Bob Oswald
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Reports of Oprah Winfrey’s execution are greatly exaggeratedMar 01, 2024 2:51 pm - A recent article, shared on Facebook more than 100 times over five days, claims former talk show host Oprah Winfrey was charged and convicted by the military’s Judge Advo...
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Social media post of parade shooter has been used for other incidentsFeb 25, 2024 7:56 am - A shooting in Kansas City during the Feb. 14 victory parade celebrating the Super Bowl Champion Chiefs left one person dead and 22 injured. Shortly after the tragic incident, a post on social media appeared to identify the shooter. But that’s not accurate, according to the Associated Press.
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Trump didn’t cooperate more than Biden in classified documents casesFeb 18, 2024 12:04 am - A recent Justice Department report said President Joe Biden would not face charges for retaining classified documents. Former President Donald Trump, who is facing an in...
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Facts matter: Microsoft not disabling computers for content violationsFeb 09, 2024 2:15 pm - A claim that Microsoft will be shutting down personal computers is the subject of an article posted to social media. “Microsoft To Disable Computers of Users Who Share ‘N...
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Facts Matter: Taylor Swift search suspension not politicalFeb 04, 2024 8:52 am - A recent post claims the social media platform X blocked any searches of Taylor Swift because there’s a photo on the site that gives away the singer’s political preferenc...
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Biden didn’t tell voters not to voteJan 27, 2024 6:22 pm - Shortly before the Jan. 23 primary, some New Hampshire voters received a robocall suggesting they stay away from the polls. That call appeared to come from President Joe ...
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Jordan not walking away from Nike dealJan 20, 2024 6:09 pm - A recent social media post claims Bulls legend Michael Jordan has severed ties with athletic-wear company Nike. “Michael Jordan Rejects Nike's $10 Million Deal Says ‘I’m ...
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Terrorism not suspected in Texas hotel explosionJan 13, 2024 1:49 pm - An explosion at the Sandman Signature hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, last week, injured 21 people, including one critically, as doors were blown out and parts of the wall we...
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Facts matter: Pope is not planning to fact check the BibleJan 07, 2024 9:10 am - A post that showed up on social media the day after Christmas claims the pope is planning to have the World Economic Forum, or WEF, fact check and update the Bible. The D...
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Facts matter: Trump not giving away ‘no strings attached’ cashDec 30, 2023 10:50 am - A social media post earlier this month appears to show former President Donald Trump giving away thousands of dollars. A video in the Dec. 15 Facebook post begins with cl...