Biden did not say 'no more' aid for hurricane victims
WEB2 days ago · The United States has a dedicated Disaster Relief Fund for states that ask for federal help after natural disasters. Social media posts comparing a clip of President Joe Biden answering a question about the initial response to Hurricane Helene with one of him announcing funds to help Ukraine in its war with Russia falsely imply the government is …
Misinformation swirls over $750 assistance for US hurricane ...
WEB3 days ago · Confusion over the federal relief available to disaster victims has proliferated online since Hurricane Helene carved through the southeastern United States, including claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is only offering $750 loans. This is false; the agency has said the assistance, intended for immediate …
Ethiopian rebel leader's speech taken out of context to claim ...
WEB1 day ago · The armed conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region has intensified after the government recently stepped up its offensive to crush the Fano rebels. This has led to an increase in disinformation about the conflict. A post on Facebook claims that one of the Fano rebel leaders declared that the militia group was giving up its armed struggle and …
Dated Gaza footage falsely shared as Iran attack on Israel
WEB1 day ago · Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on October 1 as the conflict escalated between Israel and Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah. However, footage shared online of a residential area strewn with debris and craters does not show the attack. The clip in fact shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza several …
Video of ominous cloud formation falsely linked to Hurricane ...
WEB4 days ago · With Hurricane Milton roaring toward Florida as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, social media users are claiming a video shows menacing clouds off the coast of the US state. But the clip, which is regularly misrepresented online, dates to 2021 and shows what meteorologists previously told AFP were different cloud patterns.
Video of Ukrainian drone attack on Russia falsely shared as ...
WEB3 days ago · A video of a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian capital Moscow in July 2023 has recirculated on social media, with posts falsely claiming it shows an explosion in Israel after an Iranian missile attack on October 1, 2024. The posts -- viewed more than one million times -- circulated online after a barrage of Iranian missiles hit Israel, which said …
Claims that Covid vaccines cause early-onset breast cancer ...
WEB4 days ago · Breast cancer rates among patients aged 20-29 have increased in Canada over the past two decades, leading to calls for more research on the causes. However, there is no evidence to support online claims linking the uptick to Covid-19 vaccines; while the pandemic did affect access to preventative screening, data do not show a correlation …