We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
A screenshot circulating of an article which appears to have been authored by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mate, Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, has been altered. Read
Thousands of people have shared a video supposedly showing US Vice President Kamala Harris’ home state California passing on assigning delegates to her at the DNC, but this isn’t the full story. Read
An image is being shared on social media with false claims it shows that Secret Service agents pictured around Mr Trump did not have earpieces in. Read
The audio in a clip of her speech to the Democratic National Convention has been manipulated. Read
The original video shows the pair in front of a poster referencing Mr Walz’s previous role as a high school football coach. Read
According to online posts, the photo shows that Mr Trump’s ear was not really injured. Read
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Theories that the assassination attempt was staged have circulated widely on social media since the shooting in July. Read
The pictures were likely created with artificial intelligence and there’s no evidence at all for the claim that the US Vice President used to be a sex worker. Read
The false claims have emerged while the President is self-isolating due to Covid-19. Read
Claims the attack was staged and various competing claims about who was responsible have been widespread on social media. Read
