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The presidential seal seen in photos taken at an Easter event hosted by the Bidens is real. It appears in a 2013 Smithsonian Magazine story and is described as "the modern seal of the President of the United States." https://t.co/2XQuOxn0ev — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mediawise: 📣 We all have the ability to amplify information. Facts matter. ✅ Ready to start fact-checking? 👉 https://t.co/6YK03lKPbU… — PolitiTweet.org

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Caulfield said he recommends looking at how compelling a shortened clip of the president appears on first watch, and then seeing if it’s equally as compelling in its complete context. You can read the full story here: https://t.co/Wy85NAusRx — PolitiTweet.org

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"When we look at something that seems like one of these human moments, we're like, ‘I don't need to know anything. I can see it right there,’” research scientist Mike Caulfield said. “It does breed, I think, a false sense of confidence in us." — PolitiTweet.org

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But an increasing share of the supposedly embarrassing presidential moments going viral online aren’t fully authentic or fake. Instead, real photos and videos have been edited in misleading ways — ways that will usually find a receptive audience. — PolitiTweet.org

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Real, unscripted moments have often been counted among critics and late-night hosts as embarrassments, such as when former President Donald Trump slow-walked down a ramp, or when Biden stumbled on his way up the stairs of Air Force One. — PolitiTweet.org

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The video is one of many that form a history of comedic and embarrassing presidential moments that garnered public attention. Efforts to portray presidents as ineffective or seize on moments that make them look that way are not new. — PolitiTweet.org

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But videos show that Biden was actually pointing at the audience behind him with his whole hand. He acknowledges the right side, then the left, and begins to walk forward. https://t.co/N6T9fKfovU — PolitiTweet.org

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It even showed up on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, mentioned at the very beginning of the segment after they mentioned Biden’s low approval ratings. https://t.co/0puq4OE1VV — PolitiTweet.org

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The claim appeared on YouTube and Twitter, shared by Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz. It even appeared on Instagram, where Snoop Dogg shared the video with his followers. https://t.co/btnSG8FEW5 — PolitiTweet.org

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You might have seen a clip of President Joe Biden “shaking hands” with thin air. It never happened. Here’s the truth, as well as how misinformers manufacture and embellish embarrassing presidential moments: — PolitiTweet.org

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@TwitterSupport Our reporter was suspended from Twitter today for a thread debunking a claim that the COVID-19 vaccine is really snake venom. Here's his thread, all linking to our fact-check: https://t.co/FcZgvxo0x2 — PolitiTweet.org

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A debate for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina is being held tonight at 7 p.m. U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will not be attending. Here's information about the candidates and how we've rated their claims: https://t.co/3fk5DlimTZ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @saramswann: Social media posts exaggerated the income and gas tax rates in Canada to claim most of a person's income was going to the g… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mediawise: 📣 Todos nós temos a capacidade de amplificar informações. Fatos importam. ✅ Pronto para começar o fact-checking? 👉 https://… — PolitiTweet.org

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Nowhere in Canada is there a 48% fuel tax. Even combined, the three types of taxes on gas in the country are not that much. https://t.co/Bb94ZTMagr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: GlobalFact 9, hosted by @factchecknet, will take place in Oslo, Norway, June 22-25, 2022. https://t.co/ngXjjIoiRu — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: No, CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine signing up to fight in the war against Russia. https://t.co/VzdyVXKRvp — PolitiTweet.org

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There is absolutely no evidence to support the claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin has freed 35,000 children in Ukraine or anywhere else. This unfounded claim originated on a website known for publishing misinformation. https://t.co/07otK8XVKm — PolitiTweet.org

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Australia’s immunization agency said people with anxiety disorders and needle phobias could get the COVID-19 vaccine while sedated only if they give informed consent. It’s not a tool to force vaccinations, as some claimed. https://t.co/ZpT8fHIPb6 — PolitiTweet.org

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A California bill is meant to ensure that people are not prosecuted or incarcerated for ending a pregnancy, experiencing pregnancy loss or for losing a baby after it is born due to pregnancy-related causes, according to the lawmaker who introduced it. https://t.co/OnCr0bSJaW — PolitiTweet.org

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Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick served in senior posts in the Bush administration at the Commerce Department, the Treasury Department and the White House. His campaign has hired former Trump White House aides Stephen Miller and Hope Hicks. https://t.co/J7yhSyvRCB — PolitiTweet.org

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The idea from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to eliminate the state's minimum markup law was to lower costs for drivers. But a fiscal bureau report noted there are many factors at play. There is no guarantee any savings from removing the law would stay. https://t.co/BOVmTR48yF — PolitiTweet.org

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The coronavirus is a respiratory virus not related in any way to snake venom. The claim comes from “Watch the Water,” an anti-vaccine documentary that takes its name from a QAnon refrain. https://t.co/1jniKZV4DH — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is worried that Russia may use “tactical" nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Nuclear experts say the term is typically used to describe a nuclear weapon with comparatively low impact fired from a relatively close distance. https://t.co/ztxxk6CdnQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PolitiFactWisc: State Sen. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, says If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @billdmccarthy: New @PolitiFact: I fact-checked Stew Peters' new film that ridiculously claims COVID-19 is a form of snake venom that ev… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @loujacobson: My latest @PolitiFact: What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world? https… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GPSettles: After @POTUS' April 14 speech at @ncatsuaggies, social media users spread the rumor that he "tried to shake hands with thin… — PolitiTweet.org

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COVID-19 spreads from close contact with infected individuals, not through drinking water. False claims like it are what “Watch the Water,” an anti-vaccine documentary that takes its name from a QAnon refrain, relies on. https://t.co/274rD8h1ql — PolitiTweet.org