Claim: A 1979 photograph authentically depicts a person fixing an antenna on the World Trade Center. Rating: Rating: True An image that appears to defy gravity has circulated the internet for years. Shared on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Reddit, the grainy photo shows a man wearing a red hard hat as […]
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This Video Clip Supposedly Shows a Female ‘Time Traveler’ Using a Cellphone in 1938. Here’s the Backstory
Claim: Video captured in 1938 shows a female “time traveler” talking on a cellphone. Rating: Rating: Miscaptioned Since 2013, a black and white video has circulated online, sparking widespread curiosity among social media users. The footage, purportedly from 1938, shows a woman who appears to be engaging in conversation on a device resembling a cellphone, […]
Trump Tells Supporters, ‘Guard the Vote.’ Here’s the Phrase’s Backstory and Why It’s Raising Concern
The phrase is a relatively novel one for Trump, though activists in the far-right movement have been setting the groundwork for it to be deployed more widely. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn has spent months repeating the phrase in posts, speeches and interviews. And Victor Mellor, a close Flynn associate, told The Associated Press […]