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Claim: Joe Biden claimed in an interview that there was no evidence that what Hunter did was wrong (Viral post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-02-09): Republicans Fail to Find Any Evidence of Wrongdoing by President Biden in Floundering Biden Family Probe [...] None of the bank records reviewed by Committee staff allege, or even suggest, any potential misconduct by President Biden, nor do they show President Biden's involvement in Hunter Biden's business relationships. Chairman Comer's public claims ignore evidence provided to the Committee by Eric Schwerin, Hunter Biden's former business associate and then-Vice President Biden's former financial adviser, whom Chairman Comer has championed as a key witness. In a March 2023 interview with Republican and Democratic Committee staff, Mr. Schwerin told Committee staff he was not aware of any involvement by President Biden in the financial conduct of the President's relatives' businesses, much less any transactions into or out of the then-Vice President's bank account related to business conducted by any Biden family member. [...] Chairman Comer has attempted to pass off Hunter Biden's legal work on behalf Gabriel Popoviciu as new evidence. However, Hunter Biden's legal work on behalf of Popoviciu while he was counsel at the law firm Boies Schiller has long been known, and there is no evidence that President Biden took any official actions influenced in any way by Hunter Biden's representation. Chairman Comer has also ignored the fact that months after being hired as President Trump's personal attorney while also representing Popoviciu, Rudy Giuliani publicly called on Romanian authorities to stand down on anti-corruption efforts.
Claim: Joe Biden claimed in an interview that there was no evidence that what Hunter did was wrong (Viral post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-16): As we’ve written, there’s no evidence Hunter Biden was being investigated. [...] In one of several stories on Hunter Biden, the New York Post wrote about a "smoking-gun email" that it claims proves the Democratic presidential nominee helped his son and Burisma. The story is based on a photo of an email that Vadym Pozharskyi, an adviser to the board of Burisma, allegedly sent to Hunter Biden to "thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [sic] some time together." We have no way to verify that the email is authentic. [...] Trump is referring to a May 12, 2014, email Pozharskyi allegedly sent to Hunter Biden that asked for "advice on how you could use your influence" to help Burisma. Again, we don’t know if the email is authentic, but even so, the email isn’t evidence that Hunter Biden agreed to use his "influence" with his father to help Burisma. And it certainly isn’t evidence that Joe Biden did anything to help Burisma.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-05): Schwab speculated on the future impact of AI technology during a 2017 WEF event in Davos, Switzerland. He did not openly call for AI technology to replace democratic elections.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-15): A video shared on Instagram purports World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairperson Klaus Schwab openly called for artificial intelligence (AI) technology to replace democratic elections. [...] "WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace democratic elections!" text overlay on the video, liked over 2,000 times, purports. The video features a clip of Schwab speaking in which he appears to say future elections will not be needed as a result of technological advancements. A watermark included on the clip indicates it was shown during an episode of Alex Jones’ show, "Info Wars." [...] Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports supporting the claim Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections. The WEF also has neither repeated the claim via its website nor its verified social media accounts. In addition, Schwab has not publicly addressed the claim. (RELATED: No, Klaus Schwab Does Not Have A Personal Logo That Looks Like The CIA’s Logo)
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-01-18): And it should be because we’re trying to be responsible about very high stakes." World leaders want to lead the world on AI From China to Europe, top officials staked their positions on AI as the world grapples with regulating the rapidly developing technology that has big implications for workplaces, elections and privacy. The European Union has devised the world’s first comprehensive AI rules ahead of a busy election year, with AI-powered misinformation and disinformation the biggest risk to the global economy as it threatens to erode democracy and polarize society, according to a World Economic Forum report released last week. Chinese Premier Li Qiang called AI "a double-edged sword." "Human beings must control the machines instead of having the machines control us," he said in a speech Tuesday. "AI must be guided in a direction that is conducive to the progress of humanity, so there should be a redline in AI development — a red line that must not be crossed," Li said, without elaborating.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-02-12): As for the third goal, Schwab emphasised the need to establish ethical frameworks to regulate AI and ensure it is used for good, not for malicious purposes. [...] Schwab touched on the integration of big data, quantum computing and AI. He added, "We have to be ready for a world where we combine all of these together to get the greatest possible benefit to serve humanity." [...] Schwab pointed out that technology in the new era of AI will not be just a tool or an extension of humanity’s capabilities, but rather a partner in shaping the world.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-02-13): DUBAI: In the opening session at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), called on leaders to prepare for the "intelligent age" and use technology to create a more human-centric and inclusive world. [...] Schwab touched on the integration of big data, quantum computing and AI. He added, "We have to be ready for a world where we combine all of these together to get the greatest possible benefit to serve humanity." [...] Schwab pointed out that technology in the new era of AI will not be just a tool or an extension of humanity’s capabilities, but rather a partner in shaping the world.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-09-26): World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab announces that the theme for next year’s Annual Meeting in Davos will be "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age." [...] In his latest post on the WEF Agenda blog, Schwab lists several examples of how AI and automation is outperforming human capabilities. [...] The WEF founder’s solutions are just what you’d expect of a lifelong unelected globalist with delusions of technocratic grandeur — more public-private partnerships, the fusion of corporation and state, corporatism and fascism on a global scale.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-17): CLAIM: A video shows Klaus Schwab, the founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, calling for artificial intelligence to replace elections. [...] The clips is overlayed with the text: "WEF chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace Democratic elections!’" [...] "The World Economic Forum is in no way calling for AI to replace democratic elections," it said. "These are false claims to discredit the work that the World Economic Forum does on serious global challenges."
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-05): World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab didn’t call for AI to replace elections [...] "WEF chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace Democratic elections!" read sticker text on an Aug. 5 video shared on Instagram. The video shares a clip of a show by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who introduced the segment featuring Schwab and Brin. [...] An Instagram post claimed that Schwab called for AI technology to replace democratic elections. But Schwab wasn’t calling for that at all. He was posing a hypothetical scenario about the future of technology to Brin, an expert in the field.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-10): Did World Economic Forum co-founder Klaus Schwab advocate in public for stripping people of their right to vote and replacing elections with prediction algorithms powered by artificial intelligence? No, that's not true: In a 2017 talk, Schwab only wondered whether the use of such products could go as far as substituting for elections. By no means can his words be interpreted as a "call" for this in the given context. [...] SCHWAB: ... we don't know yet how's the technology will look like. But one fear which I have heard is, technology now is -- and digital technologies -- mainly have an analytical power, now we go into a predictive power. We have seen the first examples, and your company very much involved into it. But since the next step could be to go into prescriptive mode, which means you do not even have to have elections anymore because you can already predict what, predict, and afterwards you can say, 'Why do we need the elections?' -- because we know what the result will be. Can you imagine such a world? [...] As the excerpt above shows, Schwab did not "openly call for AI technology to replace democratic elections" -- he only theorized about one of the possibilities and its impacts on humanity. Brin did not give a straight answer, only noting that future generations may have a perspective that will be different from the concepts defining today's society.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-01-20): We found no credible reports that show World Economic Forum founder and Chair Klaus Schwab said a "political revolution" is destroying his "Great Reset" agenda. [...] Called for artificial intelligence technology "to replace democratic elections." Schwab raised a hypothetical scenario about AI’s future. He didn’t advocate for replacing elections. [...] PolitiFact, World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab didn’t call for AI to replace elections, Aug. 9, 2023
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-03-28): "Klaus Schwab Says Humans Who Refuse To Merge With AI Will Soon Become Extinct," reads the headline of a story published by The People’s Voice, a notorious disinformation site, on 13 February 2024. It adds: "World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab has warned that humans who refuse to merge with artificial intelligence (AI) will soon find that they have no place in society." [...] Schwab did talk about AI and other emerging technology at the summit, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 12 to 14 February.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-01-19): Business leaders at 2024's World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos are also prioritising conversations about artificial intelligence. Particularly, they're focused on how to regulate AI tech to make sure it's a force for good in both business and the world at large.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2024-01-11): TIME’s Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs sat down with Professor Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum ahead of its annual January meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the AI revolution, and the perils of polarization. This interview has been edited and condensed.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2023-08-18): The claim: Klaus Schwab endorsed using predictive AI in place of elections [...] "WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace democratic elections!" reads text included in the Instagram video. [...] There are no references endorsing the use of predictive AI to replace elections on the WEF’s website, nor are there any credible media reports of Schwab or the organization he founded taking such a position. The social media post uses a clip from Infowars, a frequent source of misinformation.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2010-09-22): REFORMING INTESTATE INHERITANCE FOR STEPHCHILDREN AND STEPPARENTS, Terin Barbas Cremer (June 26, 2011)
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2020-07-29): World Economic Forum founder and chairman Klaus Schwab is also a former steering committee member at Bilderberg (AFP/Getty)
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2020-03-23): The Forum is chaired by its founder and executive chairman, Professor Klaus Schwab. The organization’s mission and values are guided by a Board of Trustees made up of leaders drawn from business, politics, academia and civil society. Canadians Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are currently members of the Board of Trustees in their personal capacities.
Claim: purports WEF founder Klaus Schwab openly called for AI technology to replace democratic elections (Video, 2023-08-05)
Evidence (2021-10-09): AI technologies present new challenges to existing regulatory framework and may require the creation of new regulatory infrastructures. Policymakers must balance different and sometimes competing legitimate public policy objectives, such as fair competition, nondiscrimination, privacy, and security,Footnote 38 while avoiding regulatory overreach that may inhibit socially beneficial innovations. Governments around the world are contemplating various forms of AI regulation, ranging from "AI ethics" over transparency requirements for public and private algorithmic decision-making to outright bans of certain AI use cases (such as governmental use of facial recognition technology). At the same time, governments are frantically racing to develop national AI strategies to develop their digital economies. AI technologies trigger and channel political and economic pressures, as evidenced by intensive lobbying and engagement in different governance venues for and against various regulatory choices, including who and what will be regulated, for what purpose, by whom, and how.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-05-27): The cited Pennsylvania statute does not appear to exist. A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police confirmed that there is no prohibition on individuals with concealed carry permits wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-06-23): No, wearing a mask doesn’t void concealed-carry permit [...] No national law prohibits licensed concealed-carry holders from carrying a weapon and wearing a mask. [...] "Know what else wearing a mask does??? Anyone?? REMOVES YOUR CONCEAL CARRY ability. That’s right!! Its in the rules. CCW licensees are NOT allowed to wear face coverings while carrying. Now let that sink in."
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-07-16): California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. See Calif. Penal Code § 26150; Del. Code Tit. 11 §§ 1441, 1442; Hawaii Rev. Stat. Ann. § 134-9; Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety, §§ 5-301–5-314; Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 131; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-4; N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(2)(f); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11.Return to content ⤴
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-02): "The executive order does not require or suggest that law enforcement should arrest or criminally charge conceal carry license permit holders for wearing protective masks while in public as long as they are complying with the other provisions of the Illinois Concealed Carry Act and are not committing any other violations of Illinois law," the state police said. [...] A Facebook post says wearing a face mask while carrying a firearm in public is a class four felony. [...] PolitiFact, "No, wearing a mask doesn’t void concealed-carry permit," June 29, 2020
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-05-23): Note that to lawfully carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania, a person must either:
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2019-02-21): Only individuals with a Pennsylvania concealed carry permit are allowed to carry a concealed firearm in a vehicle. Anyone who carries a firearm in their vehicle without a valid permit, or corresponding valid permit issued by another state, is guilty of a felony. [...] Nothing in Pennsylvania code lists places of worship as areas where concealed carry is expressly forbidden. Therefore, those with a valid license to carry are permitted to carry a concealed handgun within churches. To avoid any complications, it is recommended that you observe any posted signage prohibiting firearms on the property. [...] The carrying of concealed weapons is not expressly prohibited by Pennsylvania law. Those with a valid permit can carry a concealed weapon on hospital grounds. However, to avoid unnecessary complications, it is recommended that you observe any posted signage.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Pennsylvania is referred to as a shall-issue state, where an individual shall receive a permit for a concealed carry as long as they meet the specified requirements and complete any applications. While the carry regulations may differ slightly in different townships and cities, the law covers the whole state. So, as long as you have a legal and valid permit, you can carry anywhere in the state, unless an area is specifically restricted by a local government. [...] As long as you have the proper legal license, you can carry in any area deemed legal by the state and local laws for your area. The allowances may differ slightly, but there is a broad set of location restrictions for the state of Pennsylvania. [...] Specifically, with concealed handgun laws in Pennsylvania, you also may not carry in the public areas of the One Penn Center in Harrisburg and any parks and buildings owned by the city of Philadelphia. These are regionally specific, which is why it’s important to brush up on legal allowances whether you have a permit or not.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-02-20): To be eligible for a concealed carry permit in Pennsylvania, you must be at least 21 years old, have no criminal record, and be of sound mind and character. [...] Yes, concealed carry is prohibited in certain locations in Pennsylvania, such as courthouses, schools, and federal buildings. [...] Carrying a concealed firearm without a permit in Pennsylvania is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by fines and potential imprisonment.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2022-05-01): Anti-mask laws prohibit people from wearing masks in order to conceal their identity. Some of these laws allow exceptions for wearing masks on Halloween, for theatrical productions, and the like; other laws ban wearing a mask only if it is done with intent to, for example, intimidate or threaten another person or while engaged in the commission of a crime. Anti-mask laws generally have been enacted in response to outbreaks of violence by masked groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan. Anti-mask laws generally serve the government’s interest in protecting public safety by preventing the anonymous commission of crimes and allowing the identification and apprehension of wrongdoers, but in times of public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-mask laws should be suspended in the interest of public safety. See Chapter II.D [...] See Kerik, 356 F.3d at 209–10 (concluding that the anti-mask statute regulates non-expressive conduct, and deferring to the legislature’s decision to exempt certain uses of masks); see also Miller, 398 S.E.2d at 553 (rejecting an Equal Protection Clause challenge on similar grounds because "the statute distinguishes appropriately between mask-wearing that is intimidating, threatening or violent and mask-wearing for benign purposes"); City of Erie, 99 F. Supp. 2d at 588 (finding mask-wearing to be symbolic speech as applied, but rejecting the notion that the prohibition operates on its face as a content-based restriction).
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2018-06-30): A nebulizer, CPAP, BiPAP and APAP must be removed from its carrying case and undergo X-ray screening. Facemasks and tubing may remain in the case. You may provide a clear plastic bag to place the device through the X-ray. [...] Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. For these states, please check your application status with your state licensing agency or call 1-833-848-4759.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-07-17): He was wearing a ski mask and black gloves and carrying a large backpack that appeared heavy, police said.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-05-06): Would make it a crime to wear a mask to conceal one's identity when an individual is on a sidewalk, walkway, bike path, highway, or public property. It also makes it a crime to be masked while participating in a "meeting or demonstration" on private property without the permission of the property owner. There are exceptions for wearing a mask for religious beliefs, a holiday costume, protecting oneself from the elements, or because it is part of one's occupation. However, there is no exception for wearing a mask during a demonstration. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 9 months in jail or a $10,000 fine. (See full text of bill here)