Examples (misinformation, hoaxes, conspiracy theories)

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  News Literacy Project

  

  4 days ago

  Fact Check: USAID Did NOT Spend Over $8 Million On Politico, LLC

  leadstories.com - Uliana Malashenko

  Did USAID spend over $8 million on Politico, LLC, as social media posts imply? No, that's not true: The government spending database only shows …

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  News Literacy Project

  

  Helicopter pilot in mid-air collision falsely named as transgender service member

  afp.com - Multiple authors

  A police boat gathers wreckage along the Potomac River after American Airlines flight 5342 on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the …

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  News Literacy Project

  

  Fact Check: Edited 2018 Photo Shows 'POLICE ICE' Officers Taking Away Man In 'Latinos For Trump' Shirt -- ICE, Shirt Logos Added

  leadstories.com - Maarten Schenk

  Does a photo genuinely show a man in a "Latinos for Trump 2024" shirt being taken away by agents wearing "POLICE ICE" labels on their backs? No, …

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  News Literacy Project

  

  Image of Trump supporter in ICE custody is altered

  afp.com - Multiple people

  A reverse image search surfaced the original photo in news articles from NPR, the Guardian and other media outlets about a June 2018 raid on a Fresh …

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  No, ICE is not offering a $750 reward for reporting undocumented people

  verifythis.com - Kelly Jones

  On Jan. 20, his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at increasing the detention and deportation of …

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  Meta Didn't Force Facebook Users To Follow Trump and Vance. Here's Why It Might Seem That Way

  Snopes - Caroline Wazer

  Handing over control of the official presidential and vice presidential social media accounts has become a standard part of the transition process. On …