NORTH AMERICA

Donald Trump hush money case draws misleading Clinton comparisons

Published on 23/03/2023 at 20:56

Conservative politicians, websites and commentators claim Donald Trump's supposed payout to porn star Stormy Daniels is no different from former US president Bill Clinton's settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit in the 1990s. This is misleading; the cases differ in that Clinton paid to resolve a publicly known civil suit while Trump is alleged to have bought Daniels's silence on an unknown affair, which may form the basis for criminal charges in New York City.

Posts mislead on study of mask effectiveness for Covid-19

Published on 23/03/2023 at 18:14

Pro-Trump posts ignore bank failures under his administration

Published on 22/03/2023 at 15:34

US derailment falsely linked to 'toxic' Canada snow

Published on 21/03/2023 at 20:08

Pro-Trump New York rally footage is from 2020, not 2023

Published on 21/03/2023 at 19:28

Statue of Liberty images do not disprove sea-level rise

Published on 21/03/2023 at 15:06

Bill Gates did not end interview when asked about vaccines; video was manipulated

Published on 21/03/2023 at 08:50

Video falsely claims HPV vaccine contains dangerous ingredient

Published on 20/03/2023 at 22:18

Joe Biden targeted in misleading posts picturing granddaughter

Published on 17/03/2023 at 20:49

Posts falsely link bank failures with digital currency plan

Published on 16/03/2023 at 17:40

Covid-19 vaccines falsely linked to lower life expectancy

Published on 16/03/2023 at 16:20

Supposed Donald Trump post about former administration staff is fabricated

Published on 15/03/2023 at 21:53

Canada federal health funding not tied to digital IDs

Published on 15/03/2023 at 19:59

Facebook ads falsely claim to offer US government aid

Published on 15/03/2023 at 17:52

Video does not show Saddam Hussein laughing as judge handed down death sentence

Published on 15/03/2023 at 07:22