Ciara O'Rourke
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Contributing Writer at PolitiFact
Freelance writer and editor, @PolitiFact contributing writer. Former @CU_CEJ Scripps fellow, @statesman, @seattlemet. RTs ≠ endorsements, Ciara = Keira.
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1 month ago |
poynter.org | Ciara O'Rourke
The Cleveland Clinic is a large and well-respected medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio, so purported news that it’s warning millions of people will soon die following COVID-19 vaccination would draw attention. A March 28 Facebook post shared such a headline. “Cleveland Clinic: Millions of COVID-vaxxed will die within ‘5 years,’” the headline said. This Facebook post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.
Website that regularly publishes false information goes after Democrats’ Wisconsin Supreme Court win
1 month ago |
politifact.com | Ciara O'Rourke
Democrat Susan Crawford beat the Republican candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to secure a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and ensure a liberal majority on the state’s top court for several more years. A headline spreading on social media that says the election is under investigation originated on a website that publishes fabricated and sensational stories. "White Hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election," the April 2 headline said.
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1 month ago |
politifact.com | Ciara O'Rourke
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn’t buy a controlling stake in a South Africa-based mining company, but a video spreading on social media could lead some users to believe otherwise.
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1 month ago |
politifact.com | Ciara O'Rourke
The Cleveland Clinic is a large and well-respected medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio, so purported news that it’s warning millions of people will soon die following COVID-19 vaccination would draw attention. A March 28 Facebook post shared such a headline. "Cleveland Clinic: Millions of COVID-vaxxed will die within ‘5 years,’" the headline said. This Facebook post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.
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1 month ago |
politifact.com | Ciara O'Rourke
Caitlin Clark, a guard for the Indiana Fever WNBA team, regularly and falsely appears in unfounded social media posts connecting her to billionaire Elon Musk. In August 2024, Musk purportedly offered her a $10 million endorsement. In October 2024, posts said he had endorsed her and would soon "donate $10 million" to Clark because she was "the pride of America." Now, Facebook posts are claiming Musk offered her $15 million, and she said no.
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