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Tim Walz
No, Walz is not the first union member on the presidential ticket since Reagan
Kamala Harris
Viral photo of Kamala Harris and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is fake
The manipulated photo was created using a 2001 photo of Kamala Harris and Montel Williams.
Elections
Political campaigns cannot play whatever songs they want at events
Political campaigns must acquire a license and receive artist permission if they want to play a song at a campaign event without risking legal trouble.
Donald Trump
Images of Taylor Swift 'endorsing' Trump were AI-generated
In August, Trump "accepted" a fake Swift endorsement in a Truth Social post featuring AI-generated images of the pop singer. Swift has since endorsed Harris.
Pop Culture
Viral TikTok claiming Lady Gaga called Trump ‘an absolute disgrace’ is fake
A viral TikTok combines a photo of Lady Gaga from 2020 with someone else’s anti-Trump audio from 2024.
Pop Culture
Viral post claiming to show woman demanding refund for Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert is five years old
Three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Vienna were canceled due to terror attack threats. A video of a woman demanding a refund is not related to Taylor Swift.
Elections
Viral image of Ryan Reynolds in Kamala Harris t-shirt is fake
The image of Ryan Reynolds appears to be created with artificial intelligence. Reynolds has not yet publicly endorsed a candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Pop Culture
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift aren’t hosting a joint concert for Kamala Harris
Viral social media posts claimed the Grammy Award-winning artists were hosting a joint concert to fundraise for Harris’ presidential campaign. But that’s false.
Elections
No, Taylor Swift hasn’t endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2024
A viral meme claims Taylor Swift has thrown her support behind President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election bid. But Swift hasn’t endorsed any candidate yet.
Pop Culture
No, Tinker Bell is not banned from Disney parks
Tinker Bell still does meet-and-greets at Disneyland in California, while making other appearances in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Social Media
No, Tinker Bell is not banned from Disney parks
Tinker Bell no longer has a meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but can still be seen in a variety of other attractions in the park. Tinker Bell still ha
Social Media
No, Harrison Butker didn’t say viral quote about going back to a time when ‘women had more babies than thoughts’
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker's controversial commencement speech sparked satirical social posts, including this "setting the record straight" quote.
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