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Fact-Check Summary The meme claims that the U.S. is spending $300 million on bombs for another country’s war while seniors at home are denied essential services like Meals on Wheels and healthcare due to funding shortages. Verified sources confirm that the U.S. allocated a $300 million military aid package—including munitions—to Ukraine in 2024. Simultaneously, nearly […]

Fact-Check Summary The meme presents two major claims: (1) Donald Trump stated he would like to deport U.S.-born citizens, and (2) the Senate passed a “Big Beautiful Bill” labeled 5150. Fact-checking finds the quote attributed to Trump is accurate—he did make such statements in 2025—but such a policy is currently unconstitutional and unprecedented for native-born

Fact-Check Summary The meme about Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) makes several verifiable claims: that the bill would enact large fiscal transfers from poor to rich Americans, break Trump’s stated campaign promises, and enjoys very low public approval. Each of these assertions is supported by multiple independent sources, including Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyses, economic

Fact-Check Summary Senator Chris Murphy’s critique of Thomas Fugate’s appointment to lead terrorism prevention at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accurate and corroborated by multiple reputable sources. Fugate is indeed 22 years old, his recent professional background involves landscaping work and a grocery clerk position, and he lacks counterterrorism experience. He secured the

Fact-Check Summary The content presents a robust, source-supported overview of internet memes, accurately covering key areas such as their history, evolving formats, creation processes, design guidelines, current trends (as of June 2025), uses in society and conflict, and the influence of AI tools. Referenced sources and recent case studies (e.g., Ukrainian wartime memes, June 2025

Fact-Check Summary Senator Chris Murphy’s claim that Thomas Fugate—a 22-year-old with work experience limited to landscaping and grocery store jobs and no counter-terrorism background—was appointed to lead terrorism prevention at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because of his loyalty to former President Trump has been thoroughly investigated. Multiple reputable sources confirm Fugate’s age, employment

Fact-Check Summary The widely shared meme that claims Taylor Swift will leave the United States if Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election is entirely baseless. Extensive fact-checking by reliable sources such as FactCheck.org, Politifact, and Reuters confirms that neither Swift nor her partner Travis Kelce have made such statements. Furthermore, Nick Adams, a conservative

Fact-Check Summary The social media post claims that gas prices have notably increased under President Biden. According to available data and economic analyses (as referenced in the perplexity summary), there is no direct discussion of gas prices but, based on established sources, gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated since 2021 due to various factors: