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Topic: disinformation

Did Trump Fall Again? What the Video Record Actually Shows

Verdicts: 1 Misleading

Trump has stumbled and shown gait difficulties across 14 months of public appearances. No confirmed fall to the ground. The most viral “fell” claims were AI-generated disinformation.

McConnell Rehab Photo: AI, Recycled, or Real?

Verdicts: 3 False

Forensic experts and four independent fact-checkers found no evidence the July 12 rehabilitation photo was AI-generated or recycled from 2023; all three viral claims rate False, though the…

Analysis

Both Sides Do It: A Category-by-Category Comparison of Political Hypocrisy

Nine categories of political accusation examined with evidence from both parties — who accuses whom, and what the record actually shows for each side.

Analysis

The ‘Bused-In Protesters’ Myth Started With One Wrong Tweet

The bused-in protesters claim traces to one wrong 2016 tweet about charter buses parked for a software conference. It has been reused and debunked at every major protest since.

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