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Maria Briceño

Maria Briceño

Staff Writer at PolitiFact

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Recent Articles

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Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gvir isn’t dead, the claim is a social media hoax

Social media posts say Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is dead, but Ben-Gvir’s social media and Israeli government reports say otherwise. In a video, Ben-Gvir says he is alive.
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FL bill requires citizenship status in driver licenses

HB 991 supporters say the bill will ensure that only eligible U.S. citizens vote and it requires driver licenses to include citizenship status. Critics worry it will disenfranchise eligible voters who are unable to meet the bill’s demands.
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No, these moon photos aren’t from Artemis II

Don’t fall for these moon photos shared on social media; they aren’t from Artemis II. The photos were either taken from Earth and edited by photographers or AI-generated.
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Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes...

Social media users said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pope Leo XIV cited fake Bible quotes. Hegseth shared a passage he said reflected a bible verse, while Pope Leo XIV cited and interpreted Jesus’ message in the Bible.
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How Raúl Castro’s indictment relates to 1996 plane killings

US officials announced charges against Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late-Fidel Castro, for his involvement in a 1996 aircraft attack that killed four men, including three Americans. Here’s what it could mean.
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Fact-check: What to know about US military boat strikes as death to...

The U.S. military continues striking boats that it says are involved in narcotrafficking, increasing the death toll to 205 people. Here’s a round up of fact-checks about the attacks.
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Has the 2026 World Cup sold more tickets than ever before?

President Donald Trump said the 2026 World Cup has sold more tickets than ever before. Raw numbers provide support for that claim, but they ignore the tournament’s expanded match schedule, available seating and ticket pricing controversies.
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These images don’t show recent B-52 bomber crash

Don’t fall for these pictures and video purporting to show the recent B-52 bomber crash in California. Social media users are sharing AI-generated images and plane crash footage from 1994.
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Why Colombia, California elections don’t compare

Social media users compared the speed of returns in the Colombian presidential runoff with California’s primary. Experts say that’s flawed. California had more races, while Colombia had only two candidates and no mail-in voting.
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This isn’t footage from Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes

There are legitimate images of the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela. But multiple social media users are sharing these videos that don’t correspond to the recent deadly events.
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Data centers in the spotlight: Key facts and AI’s role

What are data centers? What does it mean when one opens near you, for electricity, water and more? Here’s how it all works.