copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-28): FACT CHECK: Did A Traffic Light Melt In Texas Due To Extreme Heat?
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2021-06-24): Fact check: Melted traffic lights, recycling bins, street signs were not caused by heat waves [...] One photo shows a traffic light whose hooded covers have melted over its red, yellow and green bulbs. After the same claim circulated on Twitter in June 2019, PesaCheck, Africa’s largest indigenous fact-check network, reported a YouTube video from July 2013 shows that the traffic light melted after a car hit the light's pole and caught fire in Kuwait. [...] - PesaCheck, June 26, 2019, FALSE: Cars and traffic lights did not melt following a heat wave in Kuwait - ABC Australia, July 4, 2018, Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-08-07): Photo shows melted traffic light in Italy, not extreme heat damage in Texas | Fact check The claim: Image shows traffic light melted by Texas's extreme heat [...] - USA TODAY, June 21, 'Oppressive' and 'unbearable' heat wave scorches Texas, with no end in sight - Texas Tribune, July 24, As Texas’ heat wave continues, tell us how you’re coping - Full Fact, July 19, Photo of melted traffic light wasn’t taken in Bulgaria - Factly, June 20, Old photo from Italy’s Milan city shared as the picture of a melted traffic light in Lucknow
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2021-06-24): Following a heat wave in Arizona, images posted on social media falsely claimed to show traffic signals and other objects that had melted. Fact check: Melted traffic lights, recycling bins, street signs were not caused by heat waves
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-26): (KGTV) — With a heat wave gripping the country, a picture going around social media claims to show a metal traffic light that melted in the heat. [...] The image being used was actually a traffic light that melted from a scooter fire in Italy in July of 2022.
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-24): In July 2023, Snopes received mail from readers asking if it was true that metal traffic lights had melted in various locations around the globe. The photo spread as a historic heat wave in the southern U.S. was expected to expand across the country, in addition to the first full week in July 2023 being the hottest global average temperature ever recorded. [...] It's so hot ? in Texas even the traffic lights are melting. ? pic.twitter.com/XqpoKEYhvV — AlayaZBVegan (@AlayaZBVegan17) July 18, 2023 [...] We found the photo was from none of these locations. The photo showed a traffic light that melted as a result of a scooter fire in Italy in July 2022.
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-18): Arizona driver claims extreme heat melted her car light ‘Guys, the light is melting,’ wrote Sierra Ramos in a viral TikTok. Experts say it’s unlikely that the heat alone caused her tail light to liquefy [...] As Arizona swelters in a punishing 19-day heatwave, one motorist has claimed that the extreme temperatures melted her car light. [...] When a Facebook post went viral in 2021 claiming tires, bins and traffic lights had melted during a summer heatwave, fact-checkers from USA Today found the damage had actually been caused by fires or exposure to other weather conditions.
Claim: purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat (Image, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-18): "Guys, the light is melting," she says in the video. In the caption, she adds, "Crazy it was 131 degrees outside." [...] It’s unlikely. A 2021 article in USA Today noted that, following a previous heat wave in Arizona, many pictures went viral showing what was purported to be items melting due to the heat. The article says that the melting was likely due to other factors such as nearby fires or other forms of weather exposure. [...] As some commenters noted, if the heat was truly causing tail lights to melt, more people in the city would have experienced it.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-05-17): The post is miscaptioned. The commercial was actually created in 2022, predating Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2022-06-21): In the United States, Ford observed Pride Month this year by building a Ford Bronco Wildtrak with the same rainbow-and-gold color scheme as the Very Gay Ranger and Very Gay Raptor. The company debuted it at the Memphis Pride Fest in June.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-03-22): - Ford Motor Company is launching its latest campaign under its "Built Ford Proud" tagline, the first of its kind for the carmaker in three years, according to details shared with Marketing Dive. [...] Ford’s latest effort sees the carmaker shifting away its traditional tactics under the "Built Ford Proud" tagline — which have historically focused heavily on Ford vehicles and equipment — to focus more on the people behind the wheel and the causes they stand for. [...] As Ford pivots its "Built Ford Proud" messaging to include more emotionally driven messaging, others in the auto landscape have taken similar tactics. For example, a recent advertisement by Kia that debuted during Super Bowl LVII, titled "Binky Dad," highlighted the capabilities of the Telluride X-Pro through the story of a dad rushing to recover a forgotten pacifier. Ad spend in the auto industry is one of the only sectors to not be impacted by an ongoing marketing slowdown, with the category seeing spend grow 9% year-over-year in January, according to the latest findings from Standard Media Index.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-06-02): In May 2023, claims began to spread online that Ford had debuted a new truck called the "Very Gay Raptor," a vehicle painted in gold dust and rainbow graphics. Ranger Raptors are a brand of trucks sold by the company. [...] "Ford: How to destroy 120 years of American car history in one minute," a Twitter user posted on May 18, 2023. "I'm so sick of woke companies." Attached to the tweet was a commercial claiming to show the "Very Gay Raptor" advertised by Ford. At the time of publication, the post had over 14 million views. [...] @44vatox Ford debuts their new 2023 "Very Gay Raptor" #mexicantiktok #fortheraza #lgbt #verygayraptor ♬ Suspense Music - Gabriel Andrade Produções
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Check out Ford's 15 second TV commercial, 'Power Promise [T2]' from the Auto Makers industry. Keep an eye on this page to learn about the songs, characters, and celebrities appearing in this TV commercial. Share it with friends, then discover more great TV commercials on iSpot.tv - Published - October 06, 2024 - Advertiser - Ford - Songs - None have been identified for this spot - Mood - Active - Actors - Add - None have been identified for this spot.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-05-18): Pride knows no bounds @Ford pic.twitter.com/f3EZA9mgZJ — Caroline (@carolinecwilder) May 17, 2023
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2022-07-27): - It was crucial that the brand be seen as authentic and not like it was capitalising on Pride Month, which is why it didn’t put any paid media behind the social post - The campaign was designed to be supportive and celebratory in tone rather than attacking people outside of the LGBT+ community - While Ford followed its digital campaign by creating a real-world car, the brand was careful not to let the idea consume its entire inclusivity strategy. [...] Shields: It was vital. We were approaching Pride Month at that point, so we wanted to land the campaign in time for that for the greatest impact and relevance. It all coincided with the 25-year anniversary of Ford’s internal pride community, which was the first in-house group for LGBTQ+ employees to be launched by a large-scale company in Germany. So, all of these things came together to make a quick turnaround crucial to its success. [...] Watt: The problem with rainbow-washing is when a brand jumps on the issue of inclusivity for a certain time (eg, Pride) and then doesn’t do anything for the rest of the calendar year. It’s glaringly obvious when a brand isn’t committed to a cause outside of a cultural moment. Ford felt confident that it wouldn’t be perceived this way because it wasn’t a planned campaign, there was no marketing plan. It was a reaction to a comment that was made out of the blue.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2021-08-31): In a video released on Twitter by Ford Europe, the automaker revealed its new and improved "Very Gay Raptor" decked out in rainbows and gold glitter. In a statement, the company said it wanted to make its position as an LGBTQ+ ally that stands up to discriminatory speech "very clear." [...] This isn’t even the first time that Ford has decked out a Gay Pride vehicle. In 1998, the company wrapped a Ford KA in rainbows in commemoration of the first time it participated in Cologne Pride. This year, both vehicles were in attendance for Pride over the weekend.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-05-25): FACT CHECK: Pride-Themed Ford Commercial Stems From 2022, Not 2023 A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows a recent Ford advertisement depicting a truck with pride flag colors that was created after Bud Light’s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. The post is miscaptioned. The commercial was actually created in 2022, predating Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-03-24): Ford has kicked off the next chapter in its ‘Built Ford Proud’ advertising campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney, stunt driver Dee Bryant, and professional surfer Kai Lenny. Sweeney, Bryant, and Lenny are all Ford fanatics and each have their own stories with the brand. The carmaker says the ‘Built Ford Proud’ campaign "celebrates the greater community of Ford drivers who have broken the mold, driven innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years." Read: Ford’s Electric Car Unit Braces For $3 Billion Loss In 2023 As It Invests In New Tech
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-03-22): An actor restoring a Bronco. A professional stunt driver defying stereotypes. A big wave surfer with a passion for trucks. These are drivers that will be featured the next chapter of Ford Motor Company’s "Built Ford Proud" campaign, showcasing how Sydney Sweeney, Dee Bryant, and Kai Lenny use their vehicles to achieve their dreams. "Built Ford Proud" features content starring Sweeney, Bryant, and Lenny and celebrates the greater community of Ford drivers who have broken the mold, driven innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years. "‘Built Ford Proud’ has always been about the immense pride we feel for our vehicles and the employees who build them," said Erica Martin, Ford Marketing Communications Manager. "Today, we are putting the spotlight on the drivers, because who they are – and what they accomplish with our vehicles – is a huge part of what makes this brand special."
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-03-31): Ford’s latest campaign, Built Ford Proud, celebrates the greater community of drivers who have broken the mold, driven, innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years. It showcases actor Sydney Sweeney, stunt driver Dee Bryant, and professional surfer Kai Lenny. Erica Martin, Ford Marketing Communications Manager, said Built Ford Proud has always been about the immense pride the brand feels for its vehicles and the employees who build them. "Today, we are putting the spotlight on the drivers, because who they are, and what they accomplish with our vehicles, is a huge part of what makes this brand special. [...] The Built Proud campaign draws a clear distinction about a company that invented "how to build" speaks honestly and proudly about Ford’s cars and trucks, and positions the brand uniquely suited to take on the future.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-03-22): Dearborn, Mich., March 22, 2023 – An actor restoring a Bronco. A professional stunt driver defying stereotypes. A big wave surfer with a passion for trucks. These are drivers that will be featured the next chapter of Ford Motor Company’s "Built Ford Proud" campaign, showcasing how Sydney Sweeney, Dee Bryant, and Kai Lenny use their vehicles to achieve their dreams. "Built Ford Proud" features content starring Sweeney, Bryant, and Lenny and celebrates the greater community of Ford drivers who have broken the mold, driven innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years. "‘Built Ford Proud’ has always been about the immense pride we feel for our vehicles and the employees who build them," said Erica Martin, Ford Marketing Communications Manager. "Today, we are putting the spotlight on the drivers, because who they are – and what they accomplish with our vehicles – is a huge part of what makes this brand special."
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-05-20): Ford: Critics including conservative pundit Dave Rubin recirculated a two-year-old campaign in which Ford, in response to internet trolls, built the "Very Gay Raptor," a Ranger Raptor car adorned with rainbow colors that has appeared in promotional materials and at Pride events. (May 18, 2023) [...] The North Face: The outdoor product company unveiled its second annual "Summer of Pride" marketing campaign featuring drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia to urge customers to enjoy the outdoors, quickly sparking outrage from critics including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who accused the brand of "sexually targeting children," a false claim often used by conservative critics to target drag queens. (May 24, 2023) [...] U.S. Navy: The Navy deleted posts it made for Pride month on its Twitter and Instagram accounts and quickly replaced a Pride-themed Facebook cover photo after generating backlash. (June 2, 2023)
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
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Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-05-21): Ford Motor Co. has a potential controversy on its hands. In recent days, a year-old video called "Ford’s Very Gay Raptor Redefines ‘Tough’ for a New Generation" has surfaced, prompting calls for a boycott. The video, made in honor of a Gay Pride celebration in Germany, features a Ranger Raptor pickup being put through some rugged paces and then the badass nameplate emerges painted in sparkling gold adorned with rainbow graphics. [...] Ford’s employee resource group, Ford Pride ERG (formerly GLOBE), was launched in 1995. Five years later, Ford, GM, and Chrysler jointly announced they would offer full health benefits to the same-sex domestic partners of their then nearly 500,000 U.S. employees, a move hailed by gay rights activists as a watershed moment persuading other "old economy" employers to do the same. [...] In support of a Gay Pride event in Cologne, Ford last year launched ‘Ford Presents Tough Talks’, a series of videos exploring how the automotive and other industries could foster a culture of inclusion and allyship for the LGBTQ+ community.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2023-06-03): (KGTV) — A story getting traction on social media claims Ford's new 2023 Raptor is being offered in a rainbow color theme called the Very Gay Raptor.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2018-10-19): Las Vegas, Oct. 19, 2018 – Ford this weekend kicks off its new "Built Ford Proud" advertising campaign highlighting the innovation and manufacturing might of America’s favorite automotive brand ahead of an onslaught of all-new vehicles coming in 2019. Ford, working with advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy, created a multi-channel campaign infused with pride, confidence and a touch of swagger, highlighting the company’s strong legacy of award-winning cars, trucks and utilities, advanced technology and ambitions to lead in a future of smart vehicles for a smart world. [...] Ford also worked with its Marketing Dealer Advisory Board – which includes dealers from across the U.S. – on the campaign strategy and creative execution, which includes national and regional ads and digital content. These dealers endorsed "Built Ford Proud" for its fresh approach and attitude, bringing to life the soul of the Ford brand as well as the company.
Claim: Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 (Viral, 2023-05-17)
Evidence (2024-10-09): It really is infuriating to me that Ford did this this crap, and I’m not happy since I just got an email that my 2023 Tremor is getting shipped in the next week or so and my last truck, a 1994 F150, I had for 25 years.
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2019-10-16): There is no evidence that Thomas Jefferson wrote or said this expression.
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2024-09-15): Jefferson Said 'Beauty of 2nd Amendment' Is It's Not Needed 'Until They Try To Take It'? The quote purportedly from the Founding Father reads, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is tha ... [...] Thomas Jefferson on Gun Rights
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2024-10-08): What does the Second Amendment say? [...] Second Amendment, amendment to the Constitution of the United States, adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, that provided a constitutional check on congressional power under Article I Section 8 to organize, arm, and discipline the federal militia. The Second Amendment reads, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Referred to in modern times as an individual’s right to carry and use arms for self-defense, the Second Amendment was envisioned by the framers of the Constitution, according to College of William and Mary law professor and future U.S. District Court judge St. George Tucker in 1803 in his great work Blackstone’s Commentaries: With Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as the "true palladium of liberty." In addition to checking federal power, the Second Amendment also provided state governments with what Luther Martin (1744/48–1826) described as the "last coup de grace" that would enable the states "to thwart and oppose the general government."
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2023-07-27): The Second Amendment, often referred to as the right to bear arms, is one of 10 amendments that form the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791 by the U.S. Congress. Differing interpretations of the amendment have fueled a long-running debate over gun control legislation and the rights of individual citizens to buy, own and carry firearms. [...] This is partially due to the actions of the Supreme Court, which departed from its past stance on the Second Amendment with its verdicts in two major cases, District ofColumbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010). [...] Second Amendment, Legal Information Institute.
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Today there are people who want to take our right to bear arms, they wish for gun control and gun bans, although they don’t see that without our guns we cannot protect them, the same people who wish we couldn’t carry or own our weapons. Even our government has tried to push gun regulations on us. This is what Thomas Jefferson was trying to tell us! The second amendment to me means the right to stay free and protect the people who I care for, the American people. [...] Man will be tempted, government leaders will take advantage of their power for control, and darkness may fall over the land, but as long as good men are not idle, evil will not thrive. The second amendment enables the good to take action against evil. Thomas Jefferson put this best when he said, "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Our second amendment is important because it gives good men the ability to protect those self-evident truths from a corrupt and overreaching government.
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2019-10-17): ‘It Will Not Be Needed Until They Try And Take It’ — Did Thomas Jefferson Say This Quote About The Second Amendment? An image shared on Facebook claims that founding father Thomas Jefferson once said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." [...] Though Jefferson is often credited with this quote about the Second Amendment, there is no record of the third president ever using this expression. The Daily Caller searched the Papers of Thomas Jefferson but didn’t find any matching or similar phrases. It doesn’t appear in the collection of quotes and letters curated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation either.
Claim: Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." (Viral Quote, 2019-10-16)
Evidence (2013-09-17): While we're on the subject of writings that are frequently decontextualized in order to suit partisan opportunistic gains, many of the "quotes" frequently attributed to Thomas Jefferson — a guy who had a hand in the Constitution — are total nonsense. [...] There is no evidence that Jefferson ever said this. Frederick Douglass, James Buchanan, and William Henry Harrison all did say it, though. [...] Yeah, no, Jefferson probably never said this. It was a tertiary anecdote from the Reverend Ethan Allen, essentially the email forwards of the 19th century. Its authenticity is highly questionable.