Both Republicans and Democrats are using Twitter to spread false and misleading claims. In this episode, we take a look at mis-tweets from both parties.
This video series is a product of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. FactCheck.org is a project of the APPC.
Host: Christine Nieves
Editor/Videographer: Jeremy Quattlebaum
Writer: John Vettese
Posted by FactCheck.org in Just the Facts.
Q: How much has the federal debt gone up under Obama?
A: During his first three years in office, it rose $4.7 trillion, an increase of 45 percent. Partisan graphics circulating via email and Facebook are both incorrect.
| “ | It is this very nitpicking of the facts that has contributed to the divisiveness this country is experiencing now. | ” |
