Monday, April 15, 2024

Checking the Facts

Mon Apr 15 2024

Fabricated Trump post about Judge Cannon resurfaces | Fact check

No such post appears on Trump's Truth Social account, though he has defended the judge assigned to his classified documents case.

Antarctic sea ice has not yet exhibited a statistically significant overall decline, though an array of evidence shows Earth is warming.

The side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated during an eclipse. That, and the brightness of the sky, makes it invisible to the human eye.

The post shows an edited version of a photo captured by an independent photographer during the 2017 solar eclipse.

An image claiming to show O.J. Simpson posted a confession on the day he died is fabricated. We found no evidence such a post was made.

An IDF spokesperson said its 162th Division remains in Gaza. Several media outlets reported thousands of troops remain in the enclave.

Two Catholic leaders suggested Biden should be excommunicated, but experts said the process is rare and there's no evidence it's actually happening.

The claim that Disney bought 'Epstein Island' originated on a satirical website, but the post fails to indicate that.

An earthquake struck northern New Jersey near the Trump National Golf Club, but contrary to a viral claim, that wasn't the epicenter.

The claim in the post distorts Johnson's statement that he will not publicly endorse anyone for president in the 2024 election.

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