Claim: Mark Zuckerberg plans to fire Meta’s U.S. fact-checkers, weaken disinformation moderation, and follow Elon Musk’s example to increase engagement by allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. Verdict: MISLEADING Fact: Why the Claim is Misleading: Conclusion:The claim contains elements of truth regarding Meta’s prioritization of engagement and challenges with misinformation. However, it exaggerates and oversimplifies the…
Claim:US President-elect Donald Trump invited the Duterte family to his January 2025 inauguration. Verdict:False. No such invitation has been extended. The claim stems from a resurfaced 2017 news article about Rodrigo Duterte’s White House invitation when he was still president. The Claim: A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @almhel on December 26, 2024, claimed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his family were invited…
Claim The United States and Russia are positioning themselves in the Ukraine conflict to gain an upper hand ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Fact Recent developments in the Ukraine war have intensified as both the Biden administration and Russia implement significant moves that could reshape the conflict’s trajectory. The claim that…
In a recent conversation between former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, aired on Musk’s social media platform, X, Trump made numerous statements that quickly garnered attention. However, upon closer inspection, at least 20 of these claims were found to be false or misleading. This fact-check article aims to clarify the facts, debunking inaccuracies…
On Tuesday, Haniyeh was in Tehran to participate in the inauguration of Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian. On Wednesday morning, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying Haniyeh and his Iranian bodyguard were killed in a raid by the “Zionist entity”, referring to Israel. Hamas also issued a statement saying Haniyeh was killed in…
Biden pulls out of reelection bid; backs Harris for US Presidential polls Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow…
