by nanadwumor | May 10, 2025 | Debunked |
Claim: An image circulating online in late April and early May 2025 authentically showed a Time magazine cover featuring the words, “Hey, Donald” and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holding up his middle finger. Rating: An image supposedly showing a...
by nanadwumor | May 10, 2025 | Debunked |
Claim: A class-action lawsuit known as the “Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement” or “Lopez v. Apple” is an authentic settlement with Apple over claims that the company’s voice assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users. Rating: In early May...
by nanadwumor | May 10, 2025 | Debunked |
Claim: During a May 8, 2025, news conference, U.S. President Donald Trump called the toy company Mattel a country. Rating: Context While it is true that Trump referred to Mattel as a country, he quickly said “his toys” — referring to Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz...
by nanadwumor | May 10, 2025 | Debunked |
Claim: Pope Leo XIV played the trombone in a jazz band in the 1970s and ’80s and was known in Chicago music circles as “Bobby Prev.” Rating: In May 2025, after cardinals in Vatican City chose Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the leader of...
by nanadwumor | May 10, 2025 | Debunked |
Claim: The U.S. Embassy in Sweden sent a letter to Stockholm’s city planning department stating that U.S. State Department contractors must comply with the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Rating: Claims circulating...
