Bot networks. Online propaganda. “Troll farms”.
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USA TODAY didn’t report Zelenskyy security guard ‘brawl’ | Fact check
The claim: Video shows USA TODAY report that Zelenskyy’s security guard ‘started a drunken brawl’ in New York
The video has been altered. USA TODAY did not report such an incident.
Yes, aid to Ukraine would continue during a government shutdown
The odds of a shutdown increase the longer Congress goes without reaching a spending agreement. With cuts looming, people asked if aid to Ukraine would halt, too.
ANSWER: Yes, American assistance to Ukraine is among the military programs exempt from the impact of a government shutdown.
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TinEye – Reverse Image Search
One common fake news tactic is to use an old or unrelated image to “prove” a claim about a breaking event. Is the image in a news story really related to the event it claims? Use this powerful tool to check where and when an image has previously appeared across the internet.
FACT CHECK: Did Time Magazine Publish This Image Of The British Home Secretary Wearing A Swastika? | Check Your Fact
Verdict: False
This image is digitally fabricated. A spokesperson for Time Magazine confirmed in an email to Check Your Fact that the image is not an authentic cover.
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