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‘The Truth Matters’
During my time at FactCheck.org, I’ve saved a lot of emails and more than a few handwritten notes from grateful readers. I’ve taped some of those notes to the bookcase above my desk. “Thank you for...
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Our Most Popular Articles in 2024
We wrote about a lot of misinformation in 2024, and, as usual, some fact-checking articles piqued our readers’ interest more than others. In this post, we present the 10 most popular stories published...
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Republicans Wrongly Tie New Orleans Attack to Illegal Immigration; Suspect...
Federal law enforcement officials have identified an Army veteran, who was born in the United States, as the sole person responsible for the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 14...
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Our Partnership with Meta Is Ending
Meta is ending its partnership with U.S. fact-checking organizations, such as ours, but we’d like to reassure our readers: FactCheck.org isn’t going anywhere. Our journalists will continue to provide...
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Trump’s Blame Claims About Wildfire Response
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As wildfires continued to rage in Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump took to social media with several false and...
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Oregon Fire Trucks Fighting L.A. Blazes Didn’t Require ‘Emissions Testing’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern...
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How Trump May Be Able to Stop Biden’s Ban on New Offshore Drilling
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President-elect Donald Trump said that when he takes office he will “immediately” reverse President Joe Biden’s recent executive action...
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Competing Claims on California Fire Budget
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On social media, President-elect Donald Trump amplified a claim that California Gov. Gavin Newsom slashed the state’s fire budget by...
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$770 Payments Are Just One Form of Federal Aid to L.A. Fire Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden said victims of the California fires are eligible for a $770 payment for necessities like food and fuel....
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Biden’s Familiar Talking Points in Final Remarks
In his farewell address to the nation and in other recent remarks, President Joe Biden has repeated claims that are misleading or need additional context. Biden said, “We’ve created nearly 17 million...
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