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FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know
3 weeks, 3 days ago

FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know

NPR  

FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know toggle caption Damien Meyer/AFP via Getty Images It's not often that a piece of FBI advice triggers a Snopes fact check. The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government, dubbed Salt Typhoon, are waging a "broad and significant cyber-espionage campaign" to infiltrate commercial telecoms and steal users' data …

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GOP's smearing of Tim Walz's military record reminiscent of 'Swiftboat' attacks: Democrat
5 months ago

GOP's smearing of Tim Walz's military record reminiscent of 'Swiftboat' attacks: Democrat

Raw Story  

A New Jersey Democrat and Navy veteran came to the defense of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, saying the accusations questioning his military record are "incredibly offensive" and reminiscent of the "Swiftboat bulls---" that Sen. John Kerry faced in his presidential election. Collins noted that Chris LaCivita, one of Donald Trump's campaign managers, was the "driving force" behind the famous …

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Trump reignites conspiracy theories about Justin Trudeau and his mom Margaret, claims Canada ‘very unhappy’ about…
5 months ago

Trump reignites conspiracy theories about Justin Trudeau and his mom Margaret, claims Canada ‘very unhappy’ about…

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump reignited the baseless conspiracy theory about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an interview with an internet personality, stating that he “could be” the son of former Cuban president Fidel Castro. Donald Trump claimed that he gets along with Trudeau “very well”, but added that “he seems to be going very progressive and the people of Canada are …

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Fact Check: Are Taylor Swift & Beyonce planning a concert to support Kamala Harris?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Are Taylor Swift & Beyonce planning a concert to support Kamala Harris?

Hindustan Times  

A few days ago, a publication claimed that two American pop sensation, Taylor Swift and Beyonce are planning to host a concert together in support of Kamala Harris ahead of the US elections. Rumours of a Taylor-Beyonce concert to support Kamala Harris died a quick death. After theories spread across the Internet of a possible Taylor-Beyonce concert to support Kamala …

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Early claims Trump hit by glass fragments after shooting were incorrect
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Early claims Trump hit by glass fragments after shooting were incorrect

Raw Story  

Immediately following the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, law enforcement officials claimed to two different reporters that former Trump was not grazed by a bullet but rather by glass shards. “With respect to former president Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear,” Wray said. Later that day, …

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Trump brags he never praised neo-Nazis — and cites backtracked fact check
6 months ago

Trump brags he never praised neo-Nazis — and cites backtracked fact check

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump bragged Friday that he never called a group of neo-Nazis "very fine people" — but cited a controversial fact-check that has been partially disclaimed as proof. "Left wing fact checker admits Trump never called Charlottesville neo-Nazis ‘very fine people’," Trump wrote, quoting the Fox News headline. The claim Snopes declared false was that "On Aug. 15, …

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'Little evidence' to confirm Melania Trump's longtime claim about herself: investigation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Little evidence' to confirm Melania Trump's longtime claim about herself: investigation

Raw Story  

Former First Lady Melania Trump has boasted being multilingual but for years there hasn't been indisputable proof. The speculation was stirred back up by former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Monica Crowley, who while appearing on Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" this week showered praise on Melania's attire — a covered-up black Michael Kors pantsuit with a leather belt wrapped …

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Fox News complains about ‘gay Nutcracker’ Christmas decor at Target
1 year, 1 month ago

Fox News complains about ‘gay Nutcracker’ Christmas decor at Target

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox News host Jesse Watters dedicated a portion of his show …

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Dick Morris predicts QAnon pushing J6 attendee Tina Forte will unseat AOC in NYC congressional race
2 years, 5 months ago

Dick Morris predicts QAnon pushing J6 attendee Tina Forte will unseat AOC in NYC congressional race

Raw Story  

Onetime Bill Clinton strategist predicted Republican Tina Forte would unseat Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York's 14th congressional district, which includes the boroughs of The Bronx and Queens. "During a recent investigation into QAnon activity on Facebook, our research led us to social media accounts managed by Forte, which included heavy promotion of the deadly Jan. 6 “Save America” …

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The “Watermarked Ballots” Theory Ginni Thomas Texted Mark Meadows Is Even Crazier Than It Sounds
2 years, 9 months ago

The “Watermarked Ballots” Theory Ginni Thomas Texted Mark Meadows Is Even Crazier Than It Sounds

Slate  

On Thursday, the Washington Post and CBS News broke the news that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, had frantically texted with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the weeks following the 2020 election and leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection to discuss an array of conspiracy theories alleging that the presidential election …

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Fact checkers have been busy debunking Russian misinformation related to Ukraine, but that's not the only place it has come from
2 years, 10 months ago

Fact checkers have been busy debunking Russian misinformation related to Ukraine, but that's not the only place it has come from

ABC  

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its wider implications are dominating news headlines, television bulletins and social media feeds as a global audience watches the rapidly evolving situation in real time. Key points: Fact checkers have debunked claims from Russian President Vladmir Putin that parts of Ukraine were Russian since "time immemorial" and that ethnic Russians were facing "genocide perpetrated …

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Pornhub is not banned in Russia after Ukraine invasion, the social media posts are false
2 years, 10 months ago

Pornhub is not banned in Russia after Ukraine invasion, the social media posts are false

India Today  

Pornhub has faced a ban in the country of Russia in the past. The reason - the posts conveyed a completely opposite picture - that it was Pornhub which has banned Russian users this time, following the Russia-Ukraine war. Pornhub, as per the fake posts, displayed a Ukrainian flag and a message of support for the country when Russian users …

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Republican challenging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exposed as a MAGA rioter
3 years, 4 months ago

Republican challenging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exposed as a MAGA rioter

Raw Story  

The Republican running against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the 2022 midterm elections has been exposed by Snopes as a participant in the January 6th riots at the United States Capitol. Snopes tracked down social media posts that showed Tina Forte at the Capitol building on January 6th, and she even went so far as to tell other Trump supporters to …

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Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism
3 years, 4 months ago

Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The co-founder and CEO of the fact-checking site Snopes.com has acknowledged plagiarizing from dozens of articles done by mainstream news outlets over several years, calling the appropriations “serious lapses in judgment.” From 2015 to 2019 — and possibly even earlier — David Mikkelson included material lifted from the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian and others to scoop …

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Millions duped by fake Walmart shopping ‘hack’ that went viral
3 years, 5 months ago

Millions duped by fake Walmart shopping ‘hack’ that went viral

The Independent  

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Joy Behar’s explicit opinion on Trump’s trousers brings hilarity to The View: ‘We weren’t allowed to say that’
3 years, 7 months ago

Joy Behar’s explicit opinion on Trump’s trousers brings hilarity to The View: ‘We weren’t allowed to say that’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joy Behar’s comments about Donald Trump’s trousers at a recent event …

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Chuck Woolery Changes Stance On COVID-19 'Lies' After Son Tests Positive
4 years, 5 months ago

Chuck Woolery Changes Stance On COVID-19 'Lies' After Son Tests Positive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chuck Woolery had a change of heart this week about COVID-19 after his own son tested positive for the coronavirus. On Sunday, the former game show host claimed all the news about the coronavirus were “lies” simply meant to keep the economy from recovering before November. There are many people that think we shouldn’t do this kind …

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There's no evidence the flu shot increases your chances of getting COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

There's no evidence the flu shot increases your chances of getting COVID-19

ABC  

As the world grapples with an unprecedented health crisis, it is now more important than ever to ensure that the information we share is accurate and fact-based. "Especially considering the flu shot has been proven to increase the incidence of corona viruses by 36%," she posted, in an Instagram story Fact Check was alerted to by misinformation fighters at First …

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How To Wash Homemade Cloth Face Masks
4 years, 8 months ago

How To Wash Homemade Cloth Face Masks

Huff Post  

Watch the video above to find out the best methods for sanitizing non-medical reusable masks made of fabric — of course, disposable masks should be thrown away after one use. Regular laundry soap or detergent is fine, but the extra cautious may want to use one with anti-microbial ingredients, Robert Amler, a former CDC health officer advised HuffPost. You can …

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