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Is Congressional Candidate Jay Chen a Communist?

October 5, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Congresswoman Michelle Steel is currently running for reelection, she serves California’s 45th District, which includes Little Saigon. Steel recently released fliers of her opponent Jay Chen, who is a Democrat, claiming that he is a Communist sympathizer.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Jay Chen is a member of the U.S. military, he is a Lieutenant Commander of the Navy Reserve, and he is also the son of Taiwanese immigrants who fled Communist China — it’s highly unlikely that Chen is a Communist. Steel also said that in 2010, Chen supported the Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government. But at the time, that was a program supported by President George W. Bush and President Obama, as a way for American students to learn Mandarin.

Will the Inflation Reduction Act fight inflation?

October 2, 2022 diepthought

Claim: President Joe Biden’s administration has claimed that the Inflation Reduction Act will provide inflation relief to Americans.
Rating: This claim is MOSTLY TRUE. The Inflation Reduction Act does not seek to directly affect inflation by altering monetary policy, which is the role of the Federal Reserve Bank. Instead, it seeks to address some of the historical causes of inflation by tackling health care and energy costs. It also invests in renewable energy and energy manufacturing, which protects the United States from global events that affect energy supply and cost.

Did Joe Biden authorize the FBI raid against Donald Trump

September 23, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Former President Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden of sending the FBI to raid Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Biden has denied knowing about the FBI investigation of Trump. In addition, the FBI is led by Trump appointee Christopher Wray. Trump’s claim is to distract from him knowingly having classified documents in his possession at Mar-a-Lago, and refusing to return them to the federal government when requested. Those actions are a federal crime, according to several former Trump allies.

Will the Inflation Reduction Act Fight Climate Change?

September 16, 2022 diepthought

Claim: The White House claims that the Inflation Reduction Act will fight climate change and invest in climate solutions, and it is “the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history.”
Rating: This claim is TRUE. According to impartial climate change experts, the Inflation Reduction Act will help the United States reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.

Does monkeypox only affect gay men?

September 9, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Many Americans believe that monkeypox only affects gay men and anyone who is not gay does not need to worry about the disease.
Rating: This claim is HALF TRUE. The World Health Organization says that a majority of the worldwide cases of monkeypox are caused by sexual contact between gay men. However, since monkeypox is spread through direct contact with infected lesions, non-sexual contact can spread the disease. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anyone “who has been in close, personal contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk.”

Was Viet Fact Check Featured in a Report About Disinformation?

August 29, 2022 diepthought

This claim is TRUE!
Viet Fact Check was approached by the Asian American Disinformation Table to co-author a study about the rise of disinformation in the Asian American community and what can be done about it.

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