An image shared on Instagram claims to show a tweet from the World Economic Forum (WEF) about how age of consent laws âmay be infringing on human rights.â Verdict: False There is no record of the WEF sending this tweet. Fact Check: The WEF is an international organization that âengages the foremost political, business, cultural…
FACT CHECK: Are Chicago Police Officers Now Required To Ask For Consent Before Making An Arrest?
May 28, 2021 by
A post shared on Facebook claims Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Chicago Police Department officers must ask for consent before arresting someone. Verdict: False No such policy was announced by Lightfoot. The claim appears to stem from a satirical article. Fact Check: âAttention All Criminals.. Free Pass in Chicago!!!â the Facebook post begins. âMayor Lori…
Former Cuomo Staffer Accuses Him Of Kissing Her Without Her Consent
February 25, 2021 by
A former staffer for Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo alleged Wednesday that he kissed her without her consent. Lindsey Boylan originally accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in December but waited to share details of her allegations until Wednesday. âWe were in his New York City office on Third Avenue,â she said. âAs I got…
Los Angeles Anchor Claims Sen. Al Franken ‘Kissed And Groped’ Her Without Her Consent.
November 16, 2017 by
A Los Angeles news anchor claims Sen. Al Franken “kissed and groped her” without her consent while the pair were on a USO tour to the Middle East in the early 2000s. Leeann Tweeden tweeted Thursday morning that, inspired by Rep. Jackie Speier who encouraged anyone who had been victimized by a member of Congress […]
Facebook Tracks Users Without Consent, but Users Can Take Control
April 20, 2015 by
Facebook has spent years earning a notorious reputation for sacrificing users’ privacy for increased advertising revenue. Now the social networking giant may be in serious legal trouble with the European Union for violating EU laws about tracking Internet users without their consent. A report issued by ICRI/CIR and iMinds-SMIT for the Belgian Privacy Commission claims […]