Friday, February 21, 2025

Checking the Facts

Fri Feb 21 2025

Viral book ban list not from Project 2025

Project 2025 did not compile the list. It was created by a TikTok user tracking banned and challenged books.

The video shows an area in Antarctica where rocky outcroppings jut up above the ice sheet. The building is a South African research station.

The image shows an adult film star who frequently appears in memes. An expert said the fabrication was generated by artificial intelligence.

Our Fact Check Team is a signatory of the IFCN and is committed to accuracy, transparency and fairness.

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