Latest Fact-Checks In New York

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Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos
stated on February 6, 2024 a statement at a media event
“Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state.
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By Claire Fisher, Rebecca Schneider • March 13, 2024
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Instagram posts
stated on February 20, 2024 Instagram posts
Migrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions.
False
February 22, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 16, 2024 a statement to the media
President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate.
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 20, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 22, 2023 una publicación en Facebook
"Ataque terrorista islámico confirmado cerca de la frontera con Canadá en el puente del Arco Iris en las cataratas del Niágara".
False
By Loreben Tuquero • November 29, 2023
Social Media
Social Media
stated on November 22, 2023 social media posts
“Terrorist attack confirmed” in Niagara Falls, New York.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • November 27, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on November 14, 2023 an Instagram post
Billboard in New York City shows “Stand with Israel” ad replacing “Stand with Ukraine” ad.
False
November 17, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 8, 2023 a video
New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.”
False
By Madison Czopek • November 10, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 30, 2023 a Facebook post
New York Attorney General Letitia James said President Joe Biden “is an embarrassment to all that we stand for.”
False
November 8, 2023
New York Citizens Audit
New York Citizens Audit
stated on August 25, 2023 a report
A discrepancy in the number of ballots and voters in the 2022 general election in New York “appears to be a federal crime.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 29, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 24, 2023 an Instagram post
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer “is a dual Israeli citizen.”
False
October 27, 2023
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Instagram posts
stated on September 20, 2023 an Instagram post
New York City is spraying unsafe pesticides to combat West Nile virus.
False
September 29, 2023
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Instagram posts
stated on September 24, 2023 an Instagram post
“Donald Trump exposes why 9/11 was an inside job.”
False
September 28, 2023
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Viral image
stated on September 22, 2023 an Instagram post
A greeting message for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “Glory to Urine.”
False
September 27, 2023
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Instagram posts
stated on September 17, 2023 an Instagram post
Video shows New York City police “arrest two young people for sleeping on concrete blocks.”
False
September 21, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2023 a Facebook post
Recent haze in New York City was caused by “Bill Gates’ sun-dimming technology.”
False
June 21, 2023
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Instagram posts
stated on June 8, 2023 an Instagram post
“The United Nations replaces all 193 country flags with LGBT flags.”
False
June 16, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 4, 2023 a post on Truth Social
Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level."
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes • March 24, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 1, 2023 an Instagram post
Photos of the Statue of Liberty taken in 1920 and 2020 show that the sea level hasn’t changed.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • March 14, 2023
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik
stated on February 9, 2023 a Tweet
53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 25, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 4, 2023 an image shared on Instagram
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
False
By Madison Czopek • January 4, 2023
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