Fact Check

• Puberty, gender transitioning and reversibility: Fact checking Danielle Smith’s claims

  In announcing a suite of policies targeting trans and gender diverse Albertans, Premier Danielle Smith made assertions about puberty, gender transition and gender affirming care.

  Canada

  Feb 5
  
• Fact checking Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s claims about trans athletes

  Smith suggested a trans athlete has “advantages” over their cisgender counterparts.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
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• Alberta election fact check: Can a UCP government track serious offenders out on bail?

  The UCP leader promised to provide ankle bracelets if re-elected, but experts and lawyers say bail condition decisions still rest with judges.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
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• Alberta election fact check: Will it cost $87B to decarbonize the grid?

  On Wednesday, Brian Jean said the NDP’s support of decarbonizing Alberta’s electricity grid will cost “at least $87 billion.” But the report authors and experts dispute that claim.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
• Alberta election fact check: Did the Alberta NDP charge ‘$40 per day’ for ‘basic’ health care?

  United Conservative leader Danielle Smith took to Twitter to post a graphic that purported to compare public health care under United Conservative and Alberta NDP governments.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
• Russian disinformation fogs up view of Ukraine war for many Canadians

  Internal government polls obtained by Global News show that two-thirds of Canadians say disinformation campaigns impacts their ability to tell fact from fiction about Ukraine.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2023
• Misinformation trolls use queen’s death to cause emotional distress or attempt political unrest

  A wave of false or misleading posts surrounding the late Queen, the Royals, and those associated with them is gaining traction online

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2022
• Reality check: No, Macron did not say those who refused vaccines should stay home

  The quote, which appears to be a hoax, comes after Macron put pressure on everyone in France to get vaccinated in order to save summer vacation and the French economy.

  World

  Jul 21, 2021
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• How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime in

  Experts say falling for fake news is not a measure of intellect. Everyone is vulnerable.

  Features

  May 29, 2021
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• Horn-helmed QAnon rioter among far-right ‘stars’ in U.S. Capitol attack

  Conspiracy theorists have falsely tried to paint Jake Angeli, a notable QAnon supporter, as an Antifa agitator.

  Trending

  Jan 8, 2021