False Claims Machines

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims

Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate

Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.

Trump repeats false claims about paper ballots on Election Day 2024

Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims that paper ballots are better than voting machines for accuracy and speed. Trump made the latest comments while visiting campaign staff in ...

‘It can lead to chaos’: false claims and hoaxes surge as Spain’s floods recede

People urged to stop flow of misinformation as fire department says it is hindering work to save citizens. Home to more than 120 shops, a cinema and 34 restaurants, the Bonaire shopping centre had ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Fact-checking Claims of Voting Machines Intentionally ‘Flipping’ Votes

Voters sometimes make mistakes when they use digital voting machines. But the issues are quickly remedied.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Trump pushes false election claims, 'weaves' from topics during Joe Rogan interview

Donald Trump's anticipated interview with Joe Rogan turned into a long-winded conversation where the former president again pushed false claims about the 2020 election.

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Jamaica FA falsely claims women’s team coach was cleared of alleged sexual misconduct

Hubert Busby has returned to his former post with his employers saying he was cleared of allegations against him. That does not appear to be the case. The Jamaican Football Federation has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

TikTok posts falsely claim Kenya’s Odinga drops out of AU chairmanship race

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Uncertainty in Springfield, the Ohio town put on the map by Trump’s false claims about immigrants

Springfield redux

Posts falsely claim Rivers governor shut down operations of oil companies in Nigerian state

World - Yahoo News - November 19

The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine

Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Man arrested in killing that was falsely blamed on bear

A man accused of murder after a 911 call about a fake bear attack in the mountains of Tennessee led authorities to a dead man last month has been found and arrested, police said Sunday.

Oscars 2025: Early assumptions. True or false?

Will these five early award season assumptions pan out or fall by the wayside?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here

The Pentagon is pursuing every available option to keep US troops safe from the rising tide of adversary drones, including a robotic twist on its standard-issue small arms.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

LaMelo Ball drives to Hornets game in 'The Mystery Machine'

Ball posed by the vehicle with an upcoming mystery machine-themed colorway of his signature shoe.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Lebanon explosion falsely shared online as Israeli airstrikes in Iran

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Helicopter attack footage falsely linked to conflict in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Trump won because Americans rejected false media narratives

Most Americans fully rejected the framing employed by large portions of the mainstream press about the stakes in the election.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Video from Egypt falsely linked to Israel's attack on Iran

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Cruise Admits Filing False Report on Crash, Will Pay $500,000

GM’s driverless robotaxi unit settles with the federal government over charges it failed to include details of an October 2023 accident where its vehicle ran over a pedestrian in San Francisco.

Business - Inc. - November 15

France finally show grit but is this a turning point or simply a false dawn?

Changes to Didier Deschamps’ XI in Milan worked but doubts linger over attacking options and Kylian Mbappé. By Raphaël Jucobin for Get French Football News . “There’s a lot of pride,” beamed ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Russian general reportedly dismissed amid allegations of false reports on war's progress

A senior Russian commander who was responsible for troops in Ukraine has been removed from his position, according to reports from several news outlets.

Indian Muslim politician falsely accused of brandishing Islamic flags ahead of election

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Entertainment - ABC News - 9 hours ago

'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?

Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.

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