#FACTCHECK

THREAD: Misinformation about #USelection2020 has been widely shared in the Asia Pacific region. Here are some hoaxes we've recently debunked at @AFPFactCheck 1. False claim: Chinese courier service package seen
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Political disinformation spreads across TikTok in different ways compared to other apps. Here’s an example of a false claim about Joe Biden currently on the platform - and how TikTok’s
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@CNN @msnbc @allinwithchris @Lawrence @donlemon @VanJones68 @RevSharpton @bluelivesmtr @PoliceOne @ChrisCuomo @smerconish @Bakari_Sellers THREAD: St Louis States Attorney finds no evidence to charge anyone in the Mike Brown case. Again. And
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Some points on this paragraph in the AFR today about the payments received by people on jobseeker. Firstly, the ANU found the average received by people on Newstart all sources
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Every year Rand Paul does a "festivus report" on government waste, including scientific spending, that gets a ton of uncritical press by media who do not investigate the claims.My request
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Hearing worries/fears from my out-of-state friends, family, & sources. Here's are a few of the amazing @azcentral stories and excellent reporting from other #localnews outlets I've been sharing. Moral of
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This kind of misinformation is particularly dangerous. While many people may be sharing it onwards because they're genuinely concerned, others are trying to frighten peoplehttps://jrnl.ie/5245979  Think about that. They're tryi
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On @ThisWeekABC, @RandPaul alleged, "In Wisconsin, tens of thousands of absentee votes had only names on them, no address. Historically those were thrown out, this time they weren't. They made
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Let's talk about Sidney Powell for a second before she turns to stone, breaks into a million pieces and sinks to the bottom of the ocean. 1/1 First let's look
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The latest Trump campaign PA lawsuit is asking the court to issue an emergency order stopping officials from certifying the election results, and a permanent injunction requiring county election boards
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Election Day Thoughts from Recovering Politicos: 1) We keep counting ballots after Election Day every time. This is perfectly normal.https://www.factcheck.org/2020/10/nothing-untoward-about-counting-ballots-after-election-day/ 2) Do not pan
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1. I’ve been waiting for this@RepJoeNeguse asks great question:“Under the penalty of perjury do you testify” that your statement on April 18 presser that White House “fully cooperated” with Mueller
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Scare-mongering about the #COVID19 #vaccine: a thread. The scare posts about the vaccine have begun. You may have seen video of a Tennessee nurse, who felt light-headed and then passed
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Texas replied to SCOTUS today.The original filing used fallacious stats to allege fraud in four states.The reply makes the same allegations, using the same tests. But if we apply the
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(Sabotage: a thread)I can't stand it, I know ya planned it Imma set it straight this Watergate Oh my god, it's a mirage I'm telling yall its SABOTAGEhttps://www.vox.com/2020/8/15/21369968/postal-service-trump-mail-ballot Listen
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One final thread on this week’s events, and then I’m leaving this tragic moment for others to discuss.I’m seeing lots of people compare the invasion of our Capitol building to
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