In this week's Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald explores claims that an appearance by President Biden was faked, body doubles are being used for public figures, Madonna is dying and more.
President Joe Biden, on July 4, hosted an Independence Day event for U.S. military and veteran families on the South Lawn of the White House. But some social media users claimed the activities weren't genuine.
Yes, some military members attended, but there was nothing fake about the event, according to USA Today. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Clones aren't replacing politicians A slideshow of images posted to Instagram earlier this month shows side-by-side photos of political figures, including Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton, King Charles III, Jared Kushner and Kim Jong Un. In each of the pairs of photos, the person is shown with two very different looks.
The claim that lawmakers and other well-known people have been replaced by body doubles or clones has been around a long time and is unfounded. The fake headline included a timestamp of"6/29/2023 1:59 PM PT." That same timestamp can be found on an actual TMZ story which had the headline,"MADONNA STILL TOO SICK TO GET OUT OF BED ... Opening Tour Dates Uncertain," and included a color photo of the singer.
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