Loreben Tuquero
Staff Writer at PolitiFact
reporter covering misinformation for @PolitiFact | formerly @rapplerdotcom | @ateneodemanilau alum | ✉️ [email protected]
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1 week ago |
politifact.com | Loreben Tuquero
A letter attributed to former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., resonated with Facebook users who criticized the Democratic Party’s response to the Trump administration. "Dear Democratic Party, I need more from you," the letter starts. "You keep sending emails begging for $15, while we’re watching fascism consolidate power in real time."An April 16 Facebook post shared the letter and added the text, "Like her or not, former Congressperson Liz Cheney has a plan… and we're now all on the same side.
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1 week ago |
politifact.com | Loreben Tuquero
Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. We need your help. More Info If Your Time is short In January, President Donald Trump launched a type of cryptocurrency called meme coin, dubbed $Trump, which people anywhere in the world can buy while concealing their identity. Experts told PolitiFact this cryptocurrency could make it possible for people to channel money to Trump beyond legal limits for campaign contributions.
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2 weeks ago |
archyde.com | Loreben Tuquero |Politi Fact
By loreben Tuquero | PolitiFact April 14, 2025 A recent preprint study from the Cleveland Clinic examining the flu vaccine has ignited controversy, drawing attention from vaccine skeptics and prompting discussions about vaccine efficacy and interpretation of research findings. An April 7, 2025, post on X (formerly Twitter) stated, “Get the flu shot and you are 27% more likely to get the flu!” pointing to the Cleveland Clinic preprint study released on April 4.
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2 weeks ago |
politifact.com | Loreben Tuquero
A new Cleveland Clinic study on the flu vaccine grabbed vaccine skeptics’ interest, prompting questions and concerns about the vaccine’s safety. "Get the flu shot and you are 27% more likely to get the flu!" read an April 7 X post that referenced a preprint study published April 4.
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3 weeks ago |
politifact.com | Loreben Tuquero
An ice storm hit northern Michigan in March, causing tens of thousands of people to lose power. Meteorologists called it a historic and once-in-a-generation ice storm. A Facebook user claimed it was manmade. "Proof: natural disasters are created," an April 1 Facebook video’s text read. The video’s caption included the hashtags #gaylord and #gaylordicestorm, referring to Gaylord, Michigan. "Let me show you what the difference between a real sky and a modified sky is," the narrator said.
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