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Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI
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FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor’s selection as Harris’ running mate
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Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics
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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in an interview that quickly turned hostile.
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FACT FOCUS: Google autocomplete results around Trump lead to claims of election interference
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A look at false claims around Harris and her campaign for the White House
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Posts misrepresent photo to claim Trump was shot in the chest and saved by a bulletproof vest
Social media users are sharing the photo from the assassination attempt at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, to claim that the former president was shot in the chest.
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Photo edited to make it appear Secret Service agents were smiling after attempt on Trump’s life
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Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
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FACT FOCUS: Trump’s misleading claims about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
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