Tech & Surveillance Claims

Examining the ‘Facial Recognition “Everywhere”’ Claim: A Timeline of Key Dates, Documents, and Turning Points

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A neutral, evidence-focused timeline that traces big milestones cited in the claim that facial recognition is now “everywhere.” This article compiles key dates, primary documents, congressional hearings, vendor and regulator records, and major disputes — separating what is documented, where disagreement exists, and which turning points remain unproven.

Toolkit & Critical Thinking

Examining the ‘Pandemic Planned Event’ Claims: Summary, Origins, and Why They Spread

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A neutral, evidence-focused overview of the claim that pandemics are ‘planned events.’ This article summarizes what advocates assert, traces origins such as Event 201 and other exercises, and separates documented facts, disputed inferences, and gaps in the record. Sources include primary exercise materials and multiple independent fact-checks.

Corporate & Finance Claims

What Is ‘Whales Control the Market’? Examining the Claims, Evidence, and Why It Spread

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An evidence-focused overview of the claim commonly called “whales control the market”: who ‘whales’ are, tactics attributed to them, what research and on-chain data actually show, and why the idea spread on social media and trader channels. This article separates documented findings, plausible inferences, and gaps that remain.