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Fact Check: You can cure covid by injecting bleach
# Fact Check: "You can cure covid by injecting bleach" ## What We Know The claim that injecting bleach can cure COVID-19 is not only false but also dangerous. During the early days of the pandemic, f...
Fact Check: Elon Musk is poor
# Fact Check: "Elon Musk is poor" ## What We Know The claim that "Elon Musk is poor" is contradicted by multiple sources detailing his substantial wealth. As of mid-2023, Musk's net worth is reported...
Fact Check: Trump is not a criminal
# Fact Check: "Trump is not a criminal" ## What We Know Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has faced multiple criminal indictments. As of October 2023, he has been indicted four...
Fact Check: Russia is a terrorist state
# Fact Check: "Russia is a terrorist state" ## What We Know The claim that "Russia is a terrorist state" is a contentious assertion that lacks formal designation under international law. According to...
Fact Check: Is trump kgb asset?
# Fact Check: Is Trump a KGB Asset? ## What We Know Recently, a claim surfaced on social media suggesting that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 under the code name "Krasnov." This assert...
Fact Check: The USA has given more aid to Ukraine than Europe
# Fact Check: The USA has given more aid to Ukraine than Europe ## What We Know The claim that the USA has provided more aid to Ukraine than Europe is misleading. According to the [Kiel Institute](ht...
Fact Check: Zelensky is a dictator
# Fact Check: "Zelensky is a dictator" ## What We Know The claim that Volodymyr Zelensky is a dictator is not supported by the facts surrounding his presidency and Ukraine's political system. Since g...
Fact Check: Does the EU spend more on Russia than on Ukraine?
# Fact Check: Does the EU spend more on Russia than on Ukraine? ## What We Know The claim that the European Union (EU) spends more on Russia than on Ukraine is misleading. In fact, the EU and its mem...
Fact Check: Trump claims 1.5 million people came to his inauguration in 2017.
# Fact Check: "Trump claims 1.5 million people came to his inauguration in 2017" ## What We Know On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. Followin...