Statements from and about the political arena, checked against the record.
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Sweden has initiated legal proceedings against another state at the International Court of Justice alleging violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
TOTAL BS
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Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Moscow, Russia on July 12, 2026.
TOTAL BS
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Donald Trump stated that Joe Biden was a Russian asset.
TOTAL BS
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Agenda 21 is a United Nations plot to undermine the U.S.
TOTAL BS
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Agenda 21 is a United Nations action plan on sustainable development.
NOT BS
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Nationalism as an ideology is equivalent to Nazism (National Socialism).
TOTAL BS
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Jair Bolsonaro mocked victims of COVID-19 in a public statement while serving as President of Brazil.
HARDLY BS
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In Colombia, the student movement known as the “Séptima Papeleta” and broader citizen participation led to the creation of a new national Constitution in 1991 that is more democratic, participatory, and focused on human rights than the…
HARDLY BS
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The United States Small Business Administration publishes a public, searchable list of Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients.
MOSTLY BS
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The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission recommended that the Scottish Government further examine the pros and cons of compulsory containment of cats in certain parts of Scotland.
NOT BS
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Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about "suckers and losers."
HARDLY BS
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The City of Cape Town ordered the closure of a mosque in Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa, because of complaints from Jewish residents or Jewish organizations.
TOTAL BS
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In South Africa, many people move from rural areas to urban areas to seek a better standard of living and quality of life.
HARDLY BS
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The Majlis Agama Islam Malaysia (MAIM) document titled "Polisi Keselamatan Agama dan Keharmonian Kaum (2020)" states that spreading inaccurate information or information that tends toward slander against a religion or an ethnic group…
HARDLY BS
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In a democracy, individuals have rights including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to criticize government actions.
HARDLY BS
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In most countries classified as democracies, the legal maximum term length for the national parliament (or the lower house) is three or four years.
MOSTLY BS
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The United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminium imports on national security grounds.
NOT BS
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Between 2018 and 2025, the United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Japan.
HARDLY BS
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In a 2019 study, Aaron Flaaen and Justin Pierce found that U.S. industries facing higher input costs from tariffs, including steel-consuming manufacturers, experienced net employment losses rather than gains.
HARDLY BS
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In the May 2026 United Kingdom local council elections, two Reform UK local council candidates died before election day but still appeared on the ballot as candidates.
TOTAL BS
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