Explainer: Why the TikTok Ban Could Harm U.S. Interests
What’s Happening? A new law targeting TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, is set to take effect. Without congressional action, TikTok may face interruptions in the U.S., potentially impacting its…
Climate Change Has “Recognizable Negative Effects” on Crops
Claim: Climate change has only had “positive effects” on global food production. Rating: False The Viral Claim: An October 20 Facebook post shared a graph showing global wheat, rice, and…
FACT CHECK: Amsterdam Video Doesn’t Show Attack on Israelis
Claim: A viral video depicts pro-Palestinian mobs attacking Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam following a Europa League match. Fact: The video in question, filmed by Dutch photographer Annet De Graaf,…
Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Illegal Voting in the 2024 US Presidential Election Is Misleading – It’s from 2022!
mid the ongoing 2024 US Presidential election, a video has surfaced on social media claiming to show election officials rigging voting machines in Pennsylvania. This clip, shared widely, has raised…
FACT CHECK: Are Weekly Wages in the US Lower Than 50 Years Ago?
Claim: Senator Bernie Sanders claimed that inflation-adjusted weekly wages in the U.S. are lower today than they were 50 years ago. Fact: The claim is misleading. Economic data shows that…