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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.

Explainer: Are your private messages on social media actually private?

August 22, 2022 diepthought

Many of us use chat apps like Facebook and Google to communicate with friends and family. These products are useful and convenient, but it’s important to know they are not always secure.
Here is how to make sure that the private conversations you are having are truly private, and to make sure other people cannot access them.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for very young children?

August 15, 2022 diepthought

Claim: The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children as young as six months of age and is safe for children.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine for children as young as six months old. These vaccines were tested in clinical trials involving thousands of children, with zero serious side effects. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all eligible children 6 months old or older be vaccinated.

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