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Global Conflicts
VERIFYING how to spot fake posts after satirical Carlson-Putin video goes viral
National
No, Denver police did not recently arrest 50 al-Qaeda members
An X post with more than 1 million views claims that because of “open borders,” the Denver police have arrested 50 al-Qaeda members in two months. That’s false.
Israel-Hamas War
Viral video does not show aftermath of Houthi missile striking U.S. ship off Yemen Coast
On Jan. 15, a Houthi missile struck a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen. Social posts from the same day falsely claim a video shows the ship in flames.
Israel-Hamas War
Yes, the UN General Assembly has held five emergency sessions in response to Israeli aggression
Social posts claiming that Resolution 377, or the 'Uniting for Peace' resolution, has been invoked multiple times due to Israeli aggression are accurate.
Ukraine
No, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with U.S. aid money
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with money from U.S. taxpayers
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Israel-Hamas War
Video claiming to show aftermath of Unity Explorer attack in the Red Sea is actually from 2021
Social posts claim a video shows an Israeli ship in flames after a Dec. 3 missile strike. That's false. It shows a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka in 2021.
Israel-Hamas War
No, a viral image of a woman climbing stairs in a bombed building isn’t from the Israel-Hamas war
The photo of a woman climbing the stairs of a destroyed building does not show current events in Gaza.
Government
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is the 26th congressperson to be censured in the House
Rep. Rashida Tlaib became the 26th congressperson to be censured in 234 years over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war.
Government
Yes, the House has only censured 26 members in its history
Rep. Rashida Tlaib became the 26th congressperson to be censured in 234 years over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel-Hamas War
Posts claiming Ella Emhoff raised $8 million to support Gaza need context
Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter shared a fundraiser organized by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund on Instagram. She didn’t raise millions for Gaza on her own.
Israel-Hamas War
Video claiming to show Hamas faking casualties is a decade old, filmed in Egypt
A video is being shared with posts that imply Hamas faked deaths as part of a propaganda campaign in its war with Israel. The video is from a 2013 protest in Egypt.
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