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Elections

No, NBC did not violate FCC’s ‘equal time’ rule with Harris SNL appearance

Tim Walz

No, Walz is not the first union member on the presidential ticket since Reagan

When Donald Trump ran for president in 2016 and 2020, he was an active member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
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.
Olympics

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
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.