From Trump on ‘illegal migrants’ to the AI London School hated by conspiracy theorists

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This week we monitored these topics: transgender, AI, US politics, health,?Russia propaganda.

?AI summary:?

• Trump's false claim on job growth: Donald Trump falsely stated that 100% of new jobs under Biden went to illegal migrants.
• Unproven hypertension cure ads: Social media ads falsely use Barbara O'Neill's image to promote untested treatments.
• Teacher jailed not for opposing transgender rights: Enoch Burke was jailed for violating court orders, not for his stance on transgender issues.
• AI-only school in London: A London school with AI-led lessons still has human teacher supervision.
• Putin’s false claim on Biden: Vladimir Putin falsely claimed Joe Biden was removed from the presidential race.

1. It’s not true that under Biden 100% of new jobs went to “illegal migrants”

?? The Lie: During a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday Sept. 5, the republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said: “100% of the jobs created under this administration has gone to illegal migrants that came into our country”.

• Country: US
• Languages and outlets: English
• Where spotted: Original video

??? Read the debunk on Blasting News

2. A Facebook ad promotes untested cure for high blood pressure

?? The Lie: Social media ads are promoting so-called "breakthrough" treatments for high blood pressure and other illnesses, using the image of Barbara O'Neill, an alternative health advocate who has been barred from practicing medicine in multiple Australian states.

• Country: US
• Languages and outlets: English, ad on Facebook
• Where spotted: Facebook

The Truth:?

• Social media ads are featuring Barbara O'Neill, an alternative health advocate, to promote unverified treatments for hypertension, although her spouse claims she has not endorsed these products.
• Experts caution that there is no scientific basis for the efficacy of the advertised supplements. O'Neill has been banned from practicing medicine in several Australian states.
• The ads direct users to the website brightherizon, which, as of September 6, 2024, is currently unavailable.

3. No, this teacher was not jailed for being against transgender individuals

?? The Lie: Several far-right and pro-Russian Telegram channels spread news about Enoch Burke, a Christian evangelist teacher, falsely claiming he was arrested for opposing transgender rights after his suspension from an Irish school in August 2022.

• Country: Ireland
• Languages and outlets: Russian, English, Italian, and others
• Where spotted: Telegram

The Truth:?

• Enoch Burke, a history and German teacher, was suspended for refusing to use a transgender student's preferred pronouns. After his suspension, Burke continued trying to teach at the school, leading to a court order barring him from the premises. His arrests occurred for violating these court orders, not for his views on transgender issues. Burke was jailed in both September 2022 and September 2023 for breaching these orders, totaling over 400 days in prison.

4. A London school with only AI teachers? Not entirely true

?? The Lie: The Italian Telegram channel Consenso Disinformato shared a video from the conspiracy theory channel ByoBlu, claiming a London school has opened without any teachers, where AI handles all the teaching. The post commented, “Welcome to hell.”

• Country: UK
• Languages and outlets: Multiple, including Italian
• Where spotted: Telegram

??? Read the debunk on Blasting News

5. Vladimir Putin falsely claims that Joe Biden was “yanked” from the presidential race

?? The Lie: During the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that “Joe Biden was yanked from the race.”

• Country: Russia
• Languages and outlets: Multiple, including Russian
• Where spotted: Telegram

??? Read the debunk on Blasting News

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