Joe Biden has no authority to suspend 2024 election

Published on 03/05/2024 at 19:49

The US Constitution grants Congress the power to set the timing of presidential elections, but social media posts claim Joe Biden gave himself the ability to suspend polls in the event of a new pandemic or other emergency. This is false; an April 2024 executive order makes no mention of elections, and constitutional experts say presidents have no authority to modify the electoral calendar.

Myth about non-US citizen voting spikes as disinformation trend

Updated on 06/05/2024 at 14:42

Fake headline claims US set to criminalize questioning 9/11 attacks

Updated on 06/05/2024 at 14:51

Robert De Niro clip misrepresented amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Published on 01/05/2024 at 23:12

False Arizona ballot fraud claim revived ahead of 2024 election

Published on 01/05/2024 at 23:03

US student misleads on Arctic sea ice data to deny warming

Published on 01/05/2024 at 21:42

Altered Time cover spreads after Trump interview

Published on 30/04/2024 at 23:16

Video of expletive shouted at Biden in Pennsylvania is altered

Published on 30/04/2024 at 18:13

Old far-right rally photo doctored to add Israeli flag

Updated on 30/04/2024 at 15:46

Anti-vaccine website falsely claims Covid jabs behind cancer uptick

Published on 29/04/2024 at 21:15

Climate skeptic misleads on severity of Great Barrier Reef bleaching

Updated on 30/04/2024 at 15:36

Posts falsely claim Kinder uses insects in chocolate

Published on 25/04/2024 at 23:05

Image of Stormy Daniels in mushroom dress is altered

Published on 25/04/2024 at 22:28

Video of Biden gesturing to Florida crowd misrepresented online

Published on 25/04/2024 at 17:32

Recycled 'zombie' misinformation targets US voters

Published on 24/04/2024 at 21:09

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