Claim: Two Missouri state senators participated in a fundraising event that included a demonstration of flamethrowers that were up for auction. Videos shared on Instagram falsely claimed to show the senators engaged in a "book burning." But only empty boxes, not books, were being torched.
Fact-check: Missouri State Senators in Video Were Burning Boxes, Not Books - FactCheck.org
Verdict: two missouri state senators participated in a fundraising event that included a demonstration of flamethrowers that were up for auction. videos shared on instagram falsely claimed to show the senators engaged in a "book burning." but only empty boxes, not books, were being torched.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Alan Jaffe
Date published: 2023-09-21T20:53:11