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  • Fact Check: ALTERED Video Appears To Show Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Swaying At Podium -- Edits Distort Actions

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    Does a video authentically show Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland swaying oddly on a podium? No, that's not true: A video splices together parts of a press conference video where Freeland pauses to allow journalists to ask questions. A "warp effect" has been added to exaggerate Freeland's facial expressions and body movements as she reacts to reporters. The claim…

    • Nov 11, 2024
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: ALTERED Video Appears To Show Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Swaying At Podium -- Edits Distort Actions Fact Check: ALTERED Video Appears To Show Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Swaying At Podium -- Edits Distort Actions Warp Effect
  • Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton Together NOT From November 2024 Post-Election

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    Does a viral image portray Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton together "after the election results" in 2024? No, that's not true: The image was online before that. Harris' and Clinton's outfits in the picture match what they wore for the November 3, 2022, event in New York where they both campaigned for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The claim appeared…

    • Nov 8, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton Together NOT From November 2024 Post-Election Old Image
  • Fact Check: Mexican President DID Acknowledge Trump's Victory In US Election

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    Did the president of Mexico say she won't recognize Donald Trump as president as of November 7, 2024? No, that's not true: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum did acknowledge Trump's victory on her official X account on November 6, 2024. She said, "my most sincere congratulations to Donald Trump, who won the presidential election of the United States of America." The…

    • Nov 8, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Mexican President DID Acknowledge Trump's Victory In US Election Recognized Win
  • Fact Check: Posts Presenting Final Vote Counts Just Days After Election Are Premature -- Turnout Statistics Aren't Known Until All Votes Are Counted

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    Were there 15 million, 18 million or even 20 million fewer votes in 2024 versus the election numbers from 2020, disproving reports of record turnout or implying cheating in vote totals? No, that's not true: As of November 7, 2024, final vote numbers had not been reported in any state. An election expert told Lead Stories that count would take…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Posts Presenting Final Vote Counts Just Days After Election Are Premature -- Turnout Statistics Aren't Known Until All Votes Are Counted No Final Votes
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence 2,000+ Suicides Were Reported in US -- Or Globally -- On November 6, 2024

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    Were over 2,000 suicides officially reported in the U.S. the day after the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no reports confirming that number. The figure widely shared online is more consistent with average global statistics over the years and is roughly 15 times higher than historic numbers for the U.S. -- but as of…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO Evidence 2,000+ Suicides Were Reported in US -- Or Globally -- On November 6, 2024 No 11/6 Stats
  • Fact Check: A Person CANNOT Vote In Washington State Using Fake Name

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    Can people in the state of Washington vote using a fake name by using a website set up for visually impaired voters to print out a ballot and sending it in? No, that's not true: Registered voters with impaired vision in King County, Washington, can mark and print their ballots from their home computer. Other counties in the state allow…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: A Person CANNOT Vote In Washington State Using Fake Name It's A Felony
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Release Official Statement Saying He Intended To 'Enact Project 2025'

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    Did President-elect Donald Trump release a statement saying "I look forward to ... enact[ing] Project 2025"? No, that's not true: An image showing such a statement that went viral on social media was fabricated. Lead Stories searched Trump statements released on November 6, 2024, the same day as the date on the purported statement, and could not find this quote…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Release Official Statement Saying He Intended To 'Enact Project 2025' Fabricated
  • Fact Check: Hamas Did NOT Announce Withdrawal From Israel Conflict In Response To Trump's Election Victory

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    Did Hamas announce that it was ending its role in the conflict with Israel in response to Donald Trump's election win, as implied in a social media post? No, that's not true: In the Newsweek article included in the post, a Hamas spokesperson called for "an immediate cessation of the aggression against our people, especially in Gaza" by Israel. Hamas…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Hamas Did NOT Announce Withdrawal From Israel Conflict In Response To Trump's Election Victory Not Giving Up
  • Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Publish Article Saying Over 75,000 Write-In Votes Went To 'Hawk Tuah' Or 'Talk Tuah'

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    Did CNN publish an article saying more than 75,000 voters wrote in "Hawk Tuah" or "Talk Tuah" on their ballot papers? No, that's not true: Searches of the cnn.com website turned up no headlines containing the vulgar "Hawk Tuah" expression. A CNN representative also confirmed to Lead Stories that the image in a social media post was a fake. The…

    • Nov 7, 2024
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Publish Article Saying Over 75,000 Write-In Votes Went To 'Hawk Tuah' Or 'Talk Tuah' No Such Story
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Kamala Harris Announced She Will Not Be Attending 'The Presidential Induction Ceremony'

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    Did Vice President Kamala Harris announce that she would not attend "the presidential induction ceremony" after Donald Trump won the November 5, 2024, election? No, that's not true: In a concession speech on November 6, 2024, Harris stated that she would "help" Trump transition to the White House and "engage in a peaceful transfer of power." As of this writing,…

    • Nov 6, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Kamala Harris Announced She Will Not Be Attending 'The Presidential Induction Ceremony' Didn't Declare
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