In the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting, misinformation surged online, including false ISIS ties and fabricated victim stories, complicating the public’s understanding and hindering accurate reporting.
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The US government has filed for the release of a former FBI informant who admitted to fabricating a bribery story involving the Biden family, according to AP News. The case raises questions about misinformation and legal accountability.
The New York Times clarifies that contrary to some claims, there was only one gunman in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Investigations confirmed a sole attacker, debunking multiple gunman theories.
Fact check: Crime data in Las Vegas reveals trends that contrast with the Republican narrative, highlighting discrepancies between political rhetoric and actual statistics, reports Las Vegas Weekly.