Quick Take The Pentagon discovered accounting errors that overestimated how much it had spent on aid for Ukraine by $6.2 billion over two years. But social media posts misinterpreted the discovery to falsely claim the U.S. “lost” $6.2 billion or laundered money through Ukraine. The $6.2 billion will be added to future aid packages for Ukraine. Full Story The U.S. hasContinue reading “Posts Misrepresent Pentagon Accounting Errors in Ukraine Aid”
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Posts Misrepresent Virtual Rainbow on Arc de Triomphe for Pride Month
Quick Take A video artist posted an animation of a large rainbow coiling around and through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 1 in celebration of Pride Month and support for the LGBTQ+ community. But posts on social media falsely suggested the rainbow had been physically installed and “defaced” the historic structure. FullContinue reading “Posts Misrepresent Virtual Rainbow on Arc de Triomphe for Pride Month”
A Florida School Restricted Access to Amanda Gorman’s Poem, But Didn’t ‘Ban’ It
Quick Take Following a parent’s complaint, one K-8 school in Florida restricted access to a poem by Amanda Gorman that she had read at the 2021 presidential inauguration. The school moved the book in its library to a shelf for upper-grade students only. But social media posts falsely claimed Miami-Dade County had “banned” the bookContinue reading “A Florida School Restricted Access to Amanda Gorman’s Poem, But Didn’t ‘Ban’ It”
Database Errors Fuel False Claims about HIV Cases in Military
An ad from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee falsely claims that Nevada Republican House candidate April Becker supports a nationwide abortion ban and “taking away a woman’s right to abortion with no exceptions.” Becker has said she supports a ban on abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. BeckerContinue reading “Database Errors Fuel False Claims about HIV Cases in Military”
CNN Says Future Town Halls Will Include Live Audiences, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take CNN was criticized by some for hosting a town hall with Donald Trump and a live audience that expressed strong support for the former president. Online posts now wrongly claim CNN will have “no more live audiences at town halls.” CNN said the claim is “fabricated” and plans a live audience at aContinue reading “CNN Says Future Town Halls Will Include Live Audiences, Contrary to Online Posts”
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