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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Checking the Facts: CNBC didn't air fabricated quote attributed to Lowe's CEO | Fact check

The image was digitally edited to change the text. Spokespeople for both Lowe's and CNBC say it is a fabrication. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Checking the Facts

Thu Aug 29 2024

 
Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse along College Road Jan. 24, 2024 in WIlmington, N.C. It's located in Monkey Junction, which got its name after a former service station and grocery store popular for having monkeys that entertained customers. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS

The image was digitally edited to change the text. Spokespeople for both Lowe's and CNBC say it is a fabrication.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
 

Altered image removes Secret Service agents' earpieces | Fact check

The image is altered. The original photos of the scene show the agents were wearing earpieces

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024.
 

No, Harris didn't call for former candidate's deportation | Fact check

An image of an X post claiming Harris said he 'needs to be deported' is a fabrication. There is no record of the post on her verified account.

Volunteer Paul Weich helps attendees check in for the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign event on Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale.
 

35,000 Harris volunteers in Georgia, not 400,000 | Fact check

The post confuses the number of volunteers in Georgia with the number nationwide. The vice president's campaign has 35,000 volunteers in Georgia.

Trees atop Mount San Jacinto are silhouetted in front of the setting Sturgeon Moon in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 20, 2024.
 

Video of asteroid striking the moon is fabricated | Fact check

Two experts who examined the video determined it is likely to have been digitally edited.

Aug 21, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz acknowledges people in the crowd after delivering his acceptance speech during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY
 

Video altered to make dancer look like Tim Walz | Fact check

The video was altered to make the dancer look like Tim Walz, an expert said.

Aug 21, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz hugs son Gus Walz during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Hope Walz is at left, Gwen Walz at right. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY
 

This Tim Walz post attacking Ann Coulter is a fabrication | Fact check

There is no record of the post on Walz's verified X account and no credible evidence that it was ever posted in the first place.

Aug 22, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris celebrates on stage after she delivered her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY
 

American flags were on stage every night of DNC | Fact check

Numerous images and videos from the convention show flags on stage with speakers.

Aug 22, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Overall view during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY
 

'Death to America' chant added to video of DNC | Fact check

The chant was digitally added to footage of the convention. The audio originated from a video of a 2020 protest against police brutality.

A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacting during a campaign rally held with Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 3, 2024., and U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris reacting as she holds a campaign rally with her newly chosen vice presidential running mate   Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/Elizabeth Frantz
 

Trump, Harris agreed to ABC debate on Sept. 10 | Fact check

While Trump proposed the idea of debating on Fox News on Sept. 4, Harris never publicly agreed to that plan. The pair are set to debate on Sept. 10.

 

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