FACT CHECK: Global Internet Outage On January 16? The Viral Claim And Its Simpsons Connection
Claim: A viral video suggests that a global internet shutdown will occur on January 16, 2025, due to sharks chewing through undersea cables, as predicted in an alleged episode of…
FACT CHECK: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink Used to Rig the 2024 US Election?
Claim:Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to manipulate votes and rig the 2024 US presidential election in favor of Donald Trump. Verdict:False. Election security experts and state officials confirm there…
FACT CHECK: Is Meta Ending Fact-Checking to Boost Engagement?
Claim: Mark Zuckerberg plans to fire Meta’s U.S. fact-checkers, weaken disinformation moderation, and follow Elon Musk’s example to increase engagement by allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. Verdict: MISLEADING Fact: Why…