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Tweet from the White House said President Biden's leadership was responsible for 2023 increase in Social Security benefits.

Did 'Biden's Leadership' Play Role in Social Security Increase for 2023?

A significant increase in Social Security benefits was announced for 2023. Did Biden play any role in the change? Written by:
Alex Kasprak
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If a phone call, text message, or email says that you have won the Mega Millions lottery jackpot and asks for a fee to claim the prize, it's a scam.

Mega Millions Lottery Scam Targets Consumers by Phone, Text, and Email

Written by:
Jordan Liles
November 2, 2022 Mega Millions published on its own official website that "there is never a fee to claim a real l ...
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Mark Twain did not say, "The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie."

Mark Twain Did Not Say 'The Truth Has No Defense Against a Fool Determined to Believe a Lie'

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Jordan Liles
November 2, 2022 A quote from a famous person would not magically appear for the first time on the internet long ...
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Is this a real 3D rendering of Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus?

No, This Is Not a 3D Recreation of Joseph, Husband of Mary

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
November 2, 2022 A giant piece of fake news.
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Christian nationalism is more than religiosity and patriotism. It is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there.

What Is 'Christian Nationalism'?

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The Conversation
November 2, 2022 It's more than religiosity and patriotism — it's a worldview, writes one political science scholar.
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Voters have encountered armed poll ‘watchers’ in Mesa, Arizona.

Scholar: The History (and Impact) of Guns at Voting Sites

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The Conversation
November 2, 2022 In swing states such as Florida, Nevada, and Wisconsin, people are allowed to carry guns while t ...
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#TrumpIsDead began to trend on Twitter despite the fact that former US President Donald Trump was not dead.

Trump Is Not Dead, Despite #TrumpIsDead Hoax on Twitter

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Jordan Liles
November 1, 2022 #TrumpIsDead was trending on Twitter in the U.S. on the afternoon of Nov. 1, 2022.
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A stand-up comedian named John Crist shot a sketch having a meltdown while pretending to be KPRC-TV traffic reporter Anavid Reyes.

Anavid Reyes 'Traffic Reporter Meltdown' Video Is a Comedy Sketch

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Jordan Liles
November 1, 2022 The video was the creative work of a stand-up comedian named John Crist.
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A video recorded in January 2021 has been miscaptioned ahead of the 2022 midterm elections with the words MORE THAN 7,000 soldiers are now in DC.

Video Does Not Show 7K Soldiers in DC Days Before 2022 Midterm Elections

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Jordan Liles
November 1, 2022 The miscaptioned video actually dates back to January 2021, just after the deadly protest at the ...
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Meta did not announce plans that they will soon begin charging people this summer to use Facebook.

'Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer' Is an Old Hoax
A Facebook hoax claimed that to regain friends in your news feed and get rid of ads, copy and paste some text into a post to upgrade the system, then say hello new and old friends.

Facebook Hoax Promises Way 'To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads'
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