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Image of former US President Donald Trump and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, falsely claimed to be related to Trump’s 2025 inauguration invitation.

FACT CHECK: Did Trump Invite the Duterte Family to His 2025 Inauguration?

FACTCHECK 360January 6, 202503 mins

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…

The developments reflect broader efforts to influence the conflict’s outcome and set terms for potential negotiations, regardless of future U.S. leadership.

FACT CHECK: Is the U.S. and Russia Battle for Advantage in Ukraine Driven by Trump’s Return?

FACTCHECK 360December 7, 202405 mins

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…

Fact Check: Donald Trump’s 20 False Claims During Conversation with Elon Musk

FACTCHECK 360August 14, 202406 mins

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…

Difference between fake news and mis/disinformation

4 quick things about misinformation

FACTCHECK 360July 31, 202405 mins

Misinformation is false information that is spread by people who think it’s true. This is different from ‘fake news’ and disinformation. Fake news refers to websites that share mis or disinformation. This might be via satire sites like The Onion, but it also refers to those pretending to be trustworthy news sources. Sometimes, people use…