Bob Oswald
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Facts Matter: Harris rally crowd not A.I. generatedAug 18, 2024 6:45 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that crowds pictured at a Kamala Harris event were A.I. generated, a truck stuck under an overpass was related to the Donald Trump campaign and more.
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False information follows VP nominee onto the campaign trailAug 10, 2024 4:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz changed the design of his state’s flag, clones of first lady Jill Biden are being used and more.
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Facts Matter: Clips not related to Olympic torch lightingAug 04, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a clip spread on social media was a scene from the Olympics torch-lighting, the Cartoon Network is shutting down and more.
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Facts Matter: Harris is eligible to serve as presidentJul 27, 2024 3:31 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Kamala Harris is prohibited by the Constitution to run for president, President Biden died, an article expressed climate change concerns about keeping pets at home and more.
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Facts Matter: Trump’s ear didn’t heal before Republican conventionJul 22, 2024 7:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump’s ear was not wounded in the assassination attempt on him, President Biden granted citizenship to 1 million immigrants by executive order, Starbucks is sponsoring the Republican National Convention and more.
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Facts Matter: Biden didn’t suffer medical emergency on Air Force OneJul 14, 2024 7:52 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Biden suffered a medical event following a campaign appearance, a woman baked bread in a mailbox in the Texas heat wave and more.
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Trump, Biden deliver misleading claims during debateJul 06, 2024 2:12 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims made by Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the presidential candidates’ debate, reports of a Ukrainian air attack on vacationers in Crimea and more.
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Facts Matter: Woman arrested for violence, not prayerJun 21, 2024 9:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a woman was arrested for protesting outside an abortion clinic, Biden wanted rules allowing him to sit during the coming debate, Trump proposed mandatory military service and more.
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Facts Matter: Trump called for Clinton to be jailedJun 10, 2024 6:16 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump never called for Hillary Clinton to be jailed, the Kansas City Chiefs canceled a Pearl Jam concert and more.
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Facts Matter: State bill won’t relabel all offendersJun 01, 2024 9:30 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a new Illinois will use a new term to apply to convicts, Donald Trump spoke to a miles-long crowd during his New York trial, the bird flu is being used as an election issue and more.