Arturo Garcia, Author at Truth or Fiction?

Are Japanese Students Exempt from Taking Exams Until the Fourth Grade?

Disinformation, Education, Fact Checks / By Arturo Garcia / September 6, 2019 September 6, 2019

Both blogs and memes have helped spread a distorted picture of Japan’s education system.

Fact Checks, Viral Content, War / By Arturo Garcia / September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

Historical memes making their way around social media about a relationship between two World War II soldiers are based on actual events.

Fact Checks, Politics / By Arturo Garcia / September 4, 2019 September 4, 2019

The Canadian government refuted a story that originated with a one-source report out of Lebanon.

Deportations involving immigrants from Ireland have increased during the Trump administration.

A dubious ‘entertainment’ site attempted to mine the comedian’s real-life accident for readership.

Disinformation, Fact Checks / By Arturo Garcia / August 30, 2019 August 30, 2019

A Twitter user’s attempt to smear the lawmaker remains live — even after being completely debunked.

A blog post attempted to distort the meaning of a DNC resolution supporting nonbelievers.

Fact Checks, Politics / By Arturo Garcia / August 29, 2019 September 2, 2019

The use of lion-related iconography has a long history among fascists and their supporters.

Environment, Reporting / By Arturo Garcia / August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019

An outbreak of blazes like those affecting the rainforest would affect several regions.

A Hollywood professional’s criticism of the G7’s aid effort for Brazil is accurate.