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  • Fact Check: Obama Did NOT Say Pedophiles Deserve 'Same Rights' as 2SLGBTQI+

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    Did former President Barack Obama say that pedophiles deserve the "same rights'' as 2SLGBTQI+ people? No, that's not true: The tweet attributed to him that says, "Minor-attracted persons deserve human rights" is fabricated and was never posted by Obama. The article making the claim says his recent open letter about banning books was "specifically referring to sexually explicit books," though…

    • Jul 20, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Obama Did NOT Say Pedophiles Deserve 'Same Rights' as 2SLGBTQI+ Never Said
  • Fact Check: French Military Did NOT Say It Would Arrest President Macron For Treason During 2023 French Riots

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    Did the French military say in July 2023 that it would arrest French President Emmanuel Macron for treason during 2023 French protests? No, that's not true: The claim relies on unsubstantiated information and there is no evidence that the French military ever made such an announcement. The claim appeared in an article (archived here) published on July 6, 2023, by…

    • Jul 18, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: French Military Did NOT Say It Would Arrest President Macron For Treason During 2023 French Riots No Real Report
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Mark Wahlberg Said 'Hollywood Pedophiles' Have 'Nowhere Left To Hide'

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    Did the actor Mark Wahlberg declare war on "Hollywood pedophiles" in July 2023, announcing that they have "nowhere left to hide"? No, that's not true: The purported quote came from a source with a rich history of spreading false statements, and the actor's representative refuted the claim. Lead Stories found no evidence that the purported event ever took place. The…

    • Jul 14, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Mark Wahlberg Said 'Hollywood Pedophiles' Have 'Nowhere Left To Hide' Unsupported
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT State CBDC Chips Must Be 'Implanted Under Your Skin'

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    Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) say that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) microchip must be "implanted under your skin" to participate in society? No, that's not true: Richard Werner, a German economist and professor who is not employed by the WEF, talked about the possible future use of microchip implants to regulate the availability of CBDC funds and…

    • Jul 14, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT State CBDC Chips Must Be 'Implanted Under Your Skin' No Such Plans
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Say Fashion Will Be Abolished By 2030 And 'Humans Will Wear A Uniform'

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    Did the World Economic Forum announce in early July 2023 that it will ban fashion, making people exclusively wear uniforms by 2030? No, that's not true: The claim came into being as an exaggerated extrapolation of a 2019 report that wasn't even produced by the World Economic Forum as an organization. The story appeared in an article published by The…

    • Jul 6, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Say Fashion Will Be Abolished By 2030 And 'Humans Will Wear A Uniform' Report≠Law
  • Fact Check: Netherlands Did NOT Begin Euthanizing Disabled People To 'Save The Planet'

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    Did Dutch physicians start to euthanize people with autism and "other minor disabilities" against their patients' will in order "to save the planet"? No, that's not true: The source of the claim distorted the findings of a recent study that concluded that, in some cases, people requesting assisted death do not cite physical suffering. The results did not imply that…

    • Jun 30, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Netherlands Did NOT Begin Euthanizing Disabled People To 'Save The Planet' Distorted News
  • Fact Check: Burisma Co-Owner's Wife Is NOT Dead As Of June 19, 2023; Her Attorney Denies She Was Firm's Accountant

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    Was the wife of a former Burisma co-owner found dead after she had offered to disclose the firm's secrets she had accessed as an accountant? No, that's not true: According to her attorney, the woman is alive and well as of June 19, 2023, and she didn't work as an accountant for the company in question. The story originated from…

    • Jun 19, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Burisma Co-Owner's Wife Is NOT Dead As Of June 19, 2023; Her Attorney Denies She Was Firm's Accountant Alive&Well
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Ban 'Natural Conception' Or Say 'All Babies Must Be Lab-Grown by 2030'

    Fact Check

    Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) ban "natural conception," saying "all babies must be lab-grown by 2030"? No, that's not true: The WEF is an international organization that focuses on public-private cooperation and global economic issues. It does not have the authority to enforce bans on natural conception or dictate the methods of baby production. The claim appeared in a…

    • Jun 15, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Ban 'Natural Conception' Or Say 'All Babies Must Be Lab-Grown by 2030' Not Government
  • Fact Check: Alex Soros Did NOT Vow To 'Eradicate Conservatives From The Internet,' Did NOT Say 'I'm 100 Times Worse Than My Dad'

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    Did Alex Soros, son of billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros, say in an interview that he wanted to "eradicate conservatives from the Internet" and that he is "100 times worse" than his father? No, that's not true: In a Wall Street Journal article that featured an interview with the younger Soros, Alex Soros is never quoted as mentioning conservatives…

    • Jun 15, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Alex Soros Did NOT Vow To 'Eradicate Conservatives From The Internet,' Did NOT Say 'I'm 100 Times Worse Than My Dad' Fake Quotes
  • Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Say 'Those Who Oppose My Agenda Are White Supremacists'

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    Did George Soros say "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists"? No, that's not true: There is no verifiable evidence or credible source that supports the assertion that Soros said this or that the statement attributed to him is a close paraphrase of something said by the Hungarian-born American financier, philanthropist and activist, who is also one of the…

    • May 25, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Say 'Those Who Oppose My Agenda Are White Supremacists' Not Real Quote
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