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Fact Check: Has Ulf Kristersson kidnapped kids
# Fact Check: "Has Ulf Kristersson kidnapped kids?" ## What We Know The claim that Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has kidnapped children is rooted in a broader conspiracy theory alleging that...
Fact Check: The Epstein story was rebooted to embarrass Labor Secretary Alex Acosta.
# Fact Check: "The Epstein story was rebooted to embarrass Labor Secretary Alex Acosta." ## What We Know The claim that "the Epstein story was rebooted to embarrass Labor Secretary Alex Acosta" lacks...
Fact Check: Brigitte Macron is a man
# Fact Check: "Brigitte Macron is a man" ## What We Know The claim that Brigitte Macron, the First Lady of France, is a man and was born male has been widely circulated as part of a conspiracy theory...
Fact Check: Trump's tariffs don’t cause inflation because of patriotism buying.
# Fact Check: "Trump's tariffs don’t cause inflation because of patriotism buying." ## What We Know The claim that President Trump's tariffs do not cause inflation due to "patriotism buying" was made...
Fact Check: Inflation is still lower today than it was under Joe Biden.
# Fact Check: "Inflation is still lower today than it was under Joe Biden." ## What We Know The claim that "inflation is still lower today than it was under Joe Biden" requires an examination of the ...
Fact Check: Just 13% of private buyers have gone fully electric this year.
# Fact Check: "Just 13% of private buyers have gone fully electric this year." ## What We Know The claim that "just 13% of private buyers have gone fully electric this year" lacks support from the la...
Fact Check: There’s a massive cover-up surrounding Epstein’s network by the FBI and DOJ.
# Fact Check: "There’s a massive cover-up surrounding Epstein’s network by the FBI and DOJ." ## What We Know The claim that there is a massive cover-up by the FBI and DOJ regarding Jeffrey Epstein's ...
Fact Check: Many people are saying the people who were killed were actors, not a real couple.
# Fact Check: "Many people are saying the people who were killed were actors, not a real couple." ## What We Know The claim that the individuals involved in the recent shooting incident, specifically...
Fact Check: The Earth is flat
# Fact Check: "The Earth is flat" ## What We Know The claim that "the Earth is flat" contradicts centuries of scientific evidence and observation. The overwhelming consensus among scientists, based o...