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Fact Check: Did Caroline Leavitt tweet that the fact that it’s wrong to have sex with children is a cultural artifact
# Fact Check: Did Karoline Leavitt Tweet That It's Wrong to Have Sex With Children Is a Cultural Artifact? ## What We Know The claim that Karoline Leavitt stated "the fact that it’s wrong to have sex...
Fact Check: Whole world will go dark for 6 mins on August second from solar eclipse
# Fact Check: "Whole world will go dark for 6 mins on August second from solar eclipse" ## What We Know A viral claim circulating on social media suggests that the entire world will experience darkne...
Fact Check: Barack Obama is gay
# Fact Check: "Barack Obama is gay" ## What We Know The claim that Barack Obama is gay has circulated for years, often fueled by conspiracy theories and misinterpretations of his past statements and ...
Fact Check: Barack Obama is gay
# Fact Check: "Barack Obama is gay" ## What We Know The claim that former President Barack Obama is gay has circulated for years, often resurfacing in various forms on social media. Most recently, a ...
Fact Check: Michelle Obama is a man
# Fact Check: "Michelle Obama is a man" ## What We Know The claim that Michelle Obama is a man is rooted in a series of unfounded conspiracy theories that have circulated since her husband, Barack Ob...
Fact Check: The Great Wall of China is visible from space
# Fact Check: "The Great Wall of China is visible from space" ## What We Know The claim that the Great Wall of China is visible from space has been widely circulated and is often regarded as a popula...
Fact Check: The FBI killed MLK
# Fact Check: "The FBI killed MLK" ## What We Know The claim that the FBI was involved in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) is rooted in various conspiracy theories that have emer...
Fact Check: Vaccines cause autism
# Fact Check: "Vaccines cause autism" ## What We Know The claim that vaccines cause autism has been widely circulated since the late 1990s, primarily following a controversial study by Andrew Wakefie...
Fact Check: Only one person has ever been documented to live past age 119.
# Fact Check: "Only one person has ever been documented to live past age 119." ## What We Know The claim that "only one person has ever been documented to live past age 119" is misleading. While it i...