CLAIM: CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNS LAW THAT BANS ANY VOTER ID REQUIREMENT at polling locations in California. CONCLUSION: California passed a law prohibiting local governments from establishing their own rules requiring voter ID in elections, that would be conflicting to existing laws. This means they must adhere to existing state laws, not impose new…
CLAIM: Devastating blow by the Russian Air Force on Ukraine: Kinzhal missiles destroyed at least six Ukrainian F-16s! CONCLUSION: The claim is being propagated by pro-Russian media, websites, and social media posts. So far, no evidence has been provided to support the claim. The photo showing a destroyed “Ukrainian” F-16 is a product of digital…
CLAIM: Michelle Obama’s ex-boyfriend, David Upchurch, revealed that Michelle Obama is actually a man named Michael Robinson. CONCLUSION: Michelle Obama’s ex-boyfriend never said that she was born a man. This is a well-known conspiracy theory that has been repeatedly debunked. The claim appeared in various social media posts and websites. This is a claim that…
CLAIM: A nuclear explosion occurred at an ammo depot in Tver, which was attacked by Ukrainians. CONCLUSION: The explosion and mushroom clouds were caused by the rapid heat increase from the explosives stored at the Russian arsenal. No major news outlets reported a nuclear explosion, and detection systems capable of identifying nuclear material from long…