Articles filed under Facts Matter
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Facts Matter: Iran war brings fake news to social mediaMar 08, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines numerous social media claims about the Iran war, a report that Ghislaine Maxwell was pictured in Canada and more.
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Post mixes up stats from two elections to claim voter fraudMar 06, 2026 11:47 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that mail-in vote totals in Pennyslvania are suspect, Kristi Noem made a post regarding the origin of the Bible and more.
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‘Melania’ ticket sales didn’t beat ’Star Wars’Mar 06, 2026 11:47 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the movie ‘Melania’ sold as many tickets as ‘Star Wars,’ Jeffrey Epstein was seen walking around in Israel and more.
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Trump’s claim incomes are ‘roaring’ is misleadingMar 06, 2026 11:47 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump made a particular phone call using a false name associated with him, contemporary incomes in America are soaring and more.
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Trump claims Americans waiting ‘200 years’ for an archFeb 08, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Americans have been waiting ‘200 years’ for an arch to be built in Washington, D.C.
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Facts Matter: Leaf blower vs. pepper spray photo is fakeFeb 02, 2026 10:44 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an ICE protester used a snow blower as a defense against pepper spray, cold temperatures this week are a sign that global warming is not real and more.
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Facts Matter: The US didn’t own GreenlandJan 26, 2026 9:58 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the U.S. once owned Greenland, a Proud Boys leader has been hired by ICE and more.
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Video shows demonstration, not a military operationJan 18, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a video shows U.S. troops assaulting a Venezuelan tanker sporting a Russian flag, President Trump is considering a return to prohibition and more.
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Social media videos falsely claim to show Venezuelans celebrating the capture of MaduroJan 10, 2026 11:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that certain videos showed Venezuelans celebrating the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a man was ordered to remove Christmas decorations in London and more.
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Facts Matter: Belgium protest wasn’t against ChristmasDec 29, 2025 2:29 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Rob Reiner vowed not to post on X again unless President Trump goes to prison, former President Obama plans to run again and more.
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