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Fact Check: Fbi killed martin luther king jr
# Fact Check: "FBI Killed Martin Luther King Jr." ## What We Know The claim that the FBI was involved in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has circulated for decades, often fueled by co...
Fact Check: Lightning never strikes the same place twice
# Fact Check: "Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice" ## What We Know The claim that "lightning never strikes the same place twice" is a widely held myth. In reality, lightning can and often d...
Fact Check: Zelensky is a dictator
# Fact Check: "Zelensky is a dictator" ## What We Know The claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a "dictator without elections" has been prominently made by former President Donald Tru...
Fact Check: ChatGPT influenced by Russian propaganda
# Fact Check: "ChatGPT influenced by Russian propaganda" ## What We Know The claim that ChatGPT is influenced by Russian propaganda stems from concerns about the potential for AI technologies to be m...
Fact Check: President Trump is popular among US Citizens.
# Fact Check: "President Trump is popular among US Citizens" ## What We Know Recent polling data indicates that President Trump's approval ratings are significantly low. According to a [Quinnipiac Un...
Fact Check: Tesla is founded by elon musk
# Fact Check: "Tesla is founded by Elon Musk" ## What We Know The claim that "Tesla is founded by Elon Musk" is misleading. Tesla, Inc. was actually founded in 2003 by a group of engineers: Martin Eb...
Fact Check: Birds are real
# Fact Check: "Birds are real" ## What We Know The claim "Birds are real" is a straightforward assertion about the existence of birds. However, it has been co-opted by a satirical movement known as "...
Fact Check: climate change is a Chinese scam
# Fact Check: "Climate Change is a Chinese Scam" ## What We Know The claim that "climate change is a Chinese scam" has been propagated by various public figures, including former President Donald Tru...
Fact Check: Is Mark Zuckerberg a lizard?
# Fact Check: Is Mark Zuckerberg a lizard? ## What We Know The claim that Mark Zuckerberg is a lizard person is rooted in the broader [reptilian conspiracy theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repti...