Do Newsom's wildfire "fact checks" align with the facts? A breakdown.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
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Laura Doan works in New York as a fact checker for CBS News Confirmed. She reports on misinformation, AI and social media with a particular focus on how technology intersects with politics. Previously, she produced interviews and stories for "The Daily Report with John Dickerson" and for "Face the Nation."
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
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