ads by Clixsense

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Checking the Facts: 2020 George Floyd curfew video falsely linked to COVID-19 | Fact check

The officers in the video were enforcing a curfew imposed by Walz during the George Floyd protests in 2020. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

Advertisement

Read in browser
 

Checking the Facts

Thu Aug 22 2024

 
Law enforcement from Kentucky National Guard, State Police and LMPD were at the ready for curfew breakers around Jefferson Square on Saturday night in downtown Louisville. There were no arrests around the park. Sept. 26, 2020    Breaonna Taylor Saturday Sept 26 2020

The officers in the video were enforcing a curfew imposed by Walz during the George Floyd protests in 2020.

Advertisement

Robert De Niro arrives with Tiffany Chen for the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in New York City, U.S., June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
 

False claim Elon Musk banned Robert De Niro from X | Fact check

The 81-year-old actor has no connection to a suspended account using his name, his publicist said. The claim originated months earlier as satire.

Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks during a stop on a campaign bus tour with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Rochester, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 2024. Harris embarked on a bus tour of the potentially election-deciding state of Pennsylvania on Sunday, as she keeps up the momentum before her star turn at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)   (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Fact check roundup: What's true and false about Tim Walz

A roundup of fact checks about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Dec 17, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; NFL referee Shawn Hochuli (83) huddles with his crew during a timeout on the field during the first half of a game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
 

No, NFL referees are not ejecting players for kneeling | Fact check

A spokesperson for the league said the claim is false. It was taken from a satirical website and reposted.

Mar 3, 2024; Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; People gather around the body of a dead juvenile humpback whale. The whale was pulled ashore from the surf near 25th Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, VA. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
 

No, it's not a mysterious sea creature. That's fabricated | Fact check

The original photo was taken in 2011 in Chile. It showed an image of a beached whale, not a mysterious creature as the altered version does.

A man receives a dose of Comirnaty Omicron XBB 1.5 Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 at a pharmacy in Ajaccio, on October 5, 2023, during a new COVID-19 vaccination campagin on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. (Photo by Pascal POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Post misconstrues court decision in COVID vaccine lawsuit | Fact check

The appeals court made no such ruling, a legal expert said. The claim stems from a misinterpretation of a ruling in an ongoing lawsuit.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
 

Post wrongly links quote about 'grocery ID' to Trump | Fact check

Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration over inflation at a news conference, but video shows he didn't say the quote in the post.

U.S President Donald Trump (L) takes his place beside Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May (R) as NATO member leaders gather before the start of their summit in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
 

Baseless claim Trump fell asleep at NATO summit in 2017 | Fact check

The circulating image shows Trump looking down at one point during the NATO ceremony, according to its European Pressphoto Agency caption.

FILE PHOTO: The World Health Organization (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
 

No, WHO didn't order nations to prep for mpox lockdowns | Fact check

The World Health Organization has not given any lockdown orders and does not have the power to do so, a spokesperson said.

Jul 26, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks to the media after training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
 

Andy Reid didn't criticize athletes that kneel for anthem | Fact check

There's no evidence that Andy Reid took a swipe at Britney Griner or any other Olympic athlete who has protested during the U.S. national anthem.

 

Sign up for the news you want

Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you.

SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS 

Advertisement

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Our Reporting. Your Stories.

Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices.
 
Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend.
 
The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers.
 
Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords

Follow Us

Problem viewing email? View in browser

No comments:

Post a Comment