Boxes of the drug mifepristone line a shelf. The drug is one of two used together in “medication abortions.” (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)AP
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Experts say medication abortions are safe and effective, and complications are rare. A headline made to look as if it were published by the New York Post stating that the United Nations warned of a ‘massive refugee movement’ from Africa to Europe is fabricated, and a photo of actor Dwayne Johnson was manipulated to add a political message to his T-shirt.
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
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