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Friday, October 4, 2024

Video shows aftermath of Israeli strikes in Yemen in July | Fact check

The video shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Yemen in July, not September. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Checking the Facts

Fri Oct 4 2024

 
Port staffers inspect the wreckage of a power station destroyed by Israeli air strikes in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, in Hodeidah, Yemen September 30, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

The video shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Yemen in July, not September.

Border Patrol Agent Claudio Herrera tries to dislodge a homemade latter used by migrants to climb the border wall in the desert in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
 

Post falsely compares Social Security, migrant program | Fact check

In addition to not providing any proof of the program, the claim also understates the average monthly Social Security payout by hundreds of dollars.

Downtown Marshall sustained significant damage in Hurricane Helene.
 

Image shows roller coaster during 2009 flooding in Georgia | Fact check

The image shows flooding in 2009 at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia. It has no connection to Hurricane Helene.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to leave after visiting Chez What Furniture store that was damaged during Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024 in Valdosta, Georgia. Trump met with local officials, first responders, and residents who have been impacted by last week's hurricane which has left at least 90 people dead across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.   Millions are still without power, water, or reliable communications. U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris have spoken with local leaders and stated that they plan to visit affected areas when the time is right. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
 

Image of Trump wading through flood after hurricane is AI | Fact check

Experts and an AI-detection tool confirmed the image is AI-generated. There's no evidence Trump waded through flood water after Hurricane Helene.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after meeting with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall on the ongoing response to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Oval Office of the White House on September 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President has said he plans to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday as authorities face challenges delivering supplies to   isolated, flood-ravaged areas in the Southeastern United States as the death toll from Hurricane Helene tops 100. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
 

More aid is coming to Hurricane Helene victims | Fact check

This a misrepresentation of both Biden's statement and the reporter's question. Biden said the next day that more aid would be forthcoming.

Mike Minauro, 34, installation manager for Clear Fortress Window Solutions, works at installing Graber cordless cellular shades inside the home of a new homeowner in White Lake on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
 

No government program to give $185,000 to homeowners | Fact check

Biden has not signed any stimulus plan that would send homeowners $50,000 or $185,000. There is no evidence such a program exists.

Jun 15, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A pride flag is waved during the annual Stonewall Pride March through downtown Columbus and the Short North June 15, 2024. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Live out Loud,” and it marks the 43rd year of Stonewall Columbus hosting citywide Pride celebrations
 

No, Tennessee didn't ban pride flags from classrooms | Fact check

A bill that would have banned schools from displaying any flag other than the U.S. or Tennessee flags failed to pass in the state Senate.

Oprah Winfrey speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
 

No, Oprah's charity didn't spend millions on 300 coats | Fact check

The claim originated on a Facebook account that shares satirical content, but there is no indication of that in the post.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: Gold Medallist Imane Khelif of Team Algeria kisses her medal during the Boxing Women's 66kg medal ceremony after the Boxing Women's 66kg Final match on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
 

No evidence Imane Khelif stripped of 'all medals' | Fact check

There is no evidence of such an announcement from the World Boxing Organization, and Khelif hasn't mentioned anything similar on social media.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Video edited to make Harris appear to slur words | Fact check

The video was manipulated to slow Vice President Kamala Harris' speech. Videos shared by the White House and C-SPAN show Harris spoke normally.

 

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