Fact checks, commentary and analysis about US Politics
Viral posts share what appears to be an old photo of Kamala Harris wearing a McDonald’s uniform, but the photo has been edited and the original photo is not of Ms Harris. Read
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A picture being shared on social media with the claim is actually from a 2011 visit to Ireland by then-US President Barack Obama, not Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. Read
The Atlantic has confirmed such an article has never been published by them. Read
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A social media clip has been edited to seem as if Ms Harris said Mr Biden is “unstable”, when her remarks were actually about Donald Trump. Read
A 2022 clip of a speech by the former US president has been circulating on social media with edited audio. Read
A new altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate with the rapper has been shared on social media. Read
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip. Read
Several south-eastern US states have been hit by severe flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but this isn’t a real picture from the disaster. Read
The clip is not a real advert for the Harris-Walz campaign. Read
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A video of the actor speaking about Ariana DeBose’s performance at the BAFTAs is being shared online with misleading captions linking it to the US presidential race. Read
