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TikTok posts – Video of Morgan Freeman criticizing Joe Biden is not real

Morgan Freeman called out Joe Biden for talking about “ice cream” before commenting on the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting.

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La violencia armada es la principal causa de muerte entre las personas de 1 a 19 años

En Español: Una activista dijo que la violencia armada es la causa de muerte número 1 de niños y adolescentes, superando a los accidentes de tráfico. El dato es correcto si nos fijamos en las edades de 1 a 19 años.

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American Principles Project – Claim linking Protasiewicz to school policy for trans students widely misses mark

At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it.

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Facebook posts – These are not real photos of a Vladimir Putin arrest

Images show “Putin has been arrested.”

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TikTok posts – Alvin Bragg didn’t say he would drop charges against Donald Trump; this video’s a deepfake

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that his office “has decided to drop all charges against Donald Trump.”

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Facebook posts – No, this photo doesn’t show a John Fetterman body double. Here’s why.

Photo shows Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has a body double.

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