Old John Lewis advert has been altered to include a fake voiceover ‘by Kamala Harris’
The clip is not a real advert for the Harris-Walz campaign. Read
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Video of Jamie Lee Curtis miscaptioned as endorsement of Kamala Harris
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
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Atlantic headline ‘Why Migrants Eating Cats Might Be A Good Thing’ is fake
No such article exists on the publication’s website and a spokesperson has confirmed it is fake. Read
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Michelle Obama’s ex-boyfriend did not reveal she ‘is actually a man named Michael Robinson’
The false claim is another example of baseless theories circulating about Mrs Obama’s gender. Read
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No, Kamala Harris spokesperson did not reveal she lied on gun ownership in interview
The Democratic presidential candidate had previously revealed she owned a firearm during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Read
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Image of Kamala Harris’s supposed communist party membership card is fake
The image was likely created using an online communist party card generator. Read
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Article claiming Texas declared Pride flags in classrooms illegal is satirical
Users on social media have been sharing a satirical article with the belief it describes a genuine law change. Read
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Picture of Kamala Harris with Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been altered
An altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate has been circulating on social media. Read
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No, Taylor Swift has not cancelled Eras tour over Kamala Harris endorsement ‘backlash’
Social media posts falsely claim the star cancelled dates on her tour after ‘only 2,300 tickets sold’. Read
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Video shows US military depot, not tanks left in Afghanistan
Posts online falsely claim a video shows US military equipment “given” to the Taliban when it withdrew from Afghanistan. Read
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