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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Checking the Facts: Video doesn't show Iranian censorship of female Olympians | Fact check

The video was created by a satirical news network in 2013. It doesn't show an authentic national broadcast of the Olympics. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Checking the Facts

Wed Aug 7 2024

 
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 09: Flag bearer of Islamic Republic of Iran Samaneh Beyrami Baher and teammates enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February

The video was created by a satirical news network in 2013. It doesn't show an authentic national broadcast of the Olympics.

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Jul 26, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; The Olympic rings are lit as a laser show is displayed during the Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games along the Seine River. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports
 

No, Samsung did not end Olympics sponsorship | Fact check

A satirical claim that Samsung ended its sponsorship over the Olympic games' controversial opening ceremonies is circulating online as real.

Vice President Kamala Harris waves to supporters during a presidential campaign rally on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta, Ga.
 

No, Kamala Harris did not pledge to close the VA | Fact check

Satire from 2021 portraying Kamala Harris as opposed to providing veterans with benefits is being shared online as an authentic statement.

This picture shows a Mastercard credit card, Thursday 01 August 2024.  BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Scam post claims Americans can get a $500 stimulus card | Fact check

There is no credible evidence such a stimulus program is being offered. The image used in the claim does not show real Google search results.

FILE PHOTO: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to the press after attending a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
 

False claim Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan has replaced Walz | Fact check

Walz has not stepped down as Minnesota's governor, and he is not required to resign to be Harris' running mate.

Let's Go Brandon in 2020 has been selling Trump-based merchandise since 2020.
 

No proof retailer sued Biden for dropping out | Fact check

There is no credible evidence of such a lawsuit. The image was digitally created and does not show authentic news coverage.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the release of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza, who were detained in Russia, as she departs to return to Washington, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
 

False claim Harris discouraged having kids due to climate | Fact check

In the September 2023 video, Harris discusses young people's concerns about climate anxiety, but she does not suggest they avoid having children.

A 2020 High School yearbook shows the photo of Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the "subject involved" in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 14, 2024. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
 

Baseless claim that Trump shooter had offshore accounts | Fact check

The FBI said it hasn't found evidence that Crooks owned overseas bank accounts. The post doesn't provide any proof to back up its claim.

People carry Venezuela's national flag to protest the election results that awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Maracaibo, Venezuela July 30, 2024. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
 

No, EE.UU. no invadió Venezuela | Hechos

No hay reportes creíbles de que el gobierno de EE.UU. esté invadiendo Venezuela. El post no presenta ninguna evidencia que apoye la afirmación.

People carry Venezuela's national flag to protest the election results that awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Maracaibo, Venezuela July 30, 2024. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
 

No, the US did not invade Venezuela | Fact check

There are no credible reports of the U.S. government invading Venezuela. The post does not present any evidence to support the claim.

 

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