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Raw StoryLeft
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Experts sound alarm as Social Security sends users possibly illegal Trump love letter

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The Social Security Administration sent people with online accounts an email praising President Donald Trump days before the midterm elections, and legal experts say it may have run afoul of federal law. The email went out Friday and...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 55 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Hindustan TimesCenterWashington ExaminerRight
Truth score 53
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Hindustan TimesCenter

Social Security payments November 3: Eligible retirees could get up to $5,181 under 2026 benefit rules

Social Security payments arrive November 3, with eligible retirees able to receive up to $5,181. Check payment dates and 2026 benefit eligibility details.

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Truth score: 53 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 66 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NewsweekCenter
Truth score 40
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NewsweekCenter

Social Security Payments Up to $5,181 Arriving This Week: Who Gets Paid?

November Social Security payments will begin this week for certain beneficiaries, with some eligible for up to $5,181.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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The New York TimesLeftThe HillCenterIbtimesCenterRedditLeans left
Truth score 65
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The New York TimesLeft

Social Security Email Praising Trump May Violate Anticorruption Law, Experts Say

A message sent days before the midterms could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal employees. Emails sent by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that praised...

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Truth score: 65 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Times of IndiaCenterWashington TimesRight
Truth score 52
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Times of IndiaCenter

Social security projected benefit cuts 2032: Millions of Americans may miss out 22 per cent of total retirement income. Check SSA-CoLA calculations

Social security projected benefit cuts 2032: At that time the ​fund's projected income will be sufficient to ⁠pay just 78 per cent ‌of scheduled benefits, indicating beneficiaries will see a ​22 per cent ​cut in monthly Social Security...

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 62 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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CBS NewsLeans leftThe HillCenter
Truth score 58
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CBS NewsLeans left

Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot

With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

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Truth score: 58 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -67Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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IbtimesCenter
Truth score 38
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IbtimesCenter

A $2,000 Social Security Benefit Could Count as $2,500 in Mortgage Income Under Fannie Mae Rules

Fannie Mae rules may allow lenders to increase verified nontaxable Social Security income when assessing a mortgage application, but the adjustment does not raise the borrower's actual payments.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
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Washington ExaminerRight

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days

The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday,...

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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
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Washington ExaminerRight

DC’s most pressing post-midterm question: What to do about Social Security’s pending insolvency?

The House Freedom Caucus was founded in the hangover of the Tea Party movement, ostensibly to revolt against the fiscal moderation of then-House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican. So, I laughed out loud at the response a Freedom...

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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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IbtimesCenter
Truth score 38
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IbtimesCenter

Social Security Cuts Are Now Expected to Be Larger Than Predicted According to Recent Forecasts

US government forecasts project Social Security's retirement trust fund could be depleted in late 2032, leaving payroll tax income sufficient to cover only 78% of scheduled benefits

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
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Washington ExaminerRight

Has no tax on tips/overtime/Social Security helped the GOP?

HAS NO TAX ON TIPS/OVERTIME/SOCIAL SECURITY HELPED THE GOP? At a recent midterm campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, President Donald Trump spent quite a while talking about his policies of no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax...

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Washington ExaminerRight
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Washington ExaminerRight

Social Security and IRS head pledges Trump Accounts donation

Frank Bisignano, commissioner of the Social Security Administration and CEO of the IRS, has become the first senior administration official to pledge a donation to Trump Accounts. Bisignano announced on Thursday that he is donating $250...

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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ReasonTVLeans right
Truth score 40
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ReasonTVLeans right

Social Security Is Like a Ponzi Scheme. How Do We Fix It?

John Stossel stands in front of a Social Security Card and the U.S. Capitol with a red downward arrow

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: NonprofitOwner: Reason Foundation
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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Times of IndiaCenterLivemintNot rated
Truth score 48
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Times of IndiaCenter

Centre sets up social security board to frame welfare schemes for gig workers

In a significant move, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated the National Social Security Board, designed to improve welfare for unorganised and gig economy workers. This board will advise on the rollout and supervision of...

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Truth score: 48 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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DnaindiaCenter
Truth score 38
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DnaindiaCenter

Rapido Gets Representation on National Social Security Board for Gig and Platform Workers

Manasvi Mann, General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at Rapido, nominated as a member; company is the only app-based passenger mobility aggregator among five platform companies represented.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The New York TimesLeft
Truth score 46
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The New York TimesLeft

Why Did So Many People File Early for Social Security Last Year?

Experts point to well-publicized turmoil at the government agency last year as a potential spark.

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Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 88 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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The New York TimesLeft
Truth score 46
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The New York TimesLeft

From Senate Candidates, Surprising Stances on Fixing Social Security

Congress needs a plan to prevent the program’s funds from running short by 2032. Many Senate candidates have shared their positions — some of them unexpected.

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Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 88 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NPRLeans left
Truth score 45
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NPRLeans left

A stress-free guide to organizing important paperwork and documents

Got piles of mail stacking up in the kitchen? Not sure where your Social Security card is? It might be time to sort through your paperwork. Don't let it overwhelm you with this simple guide.

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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 87 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NBC NewsLeans left
Truth score 431
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NBC NewsLeans left

Affording America: Why one Texas grandmother can't retire

At 77, Houston grandmother Sistafabu Modupe still needs a day job. Her monthly Social Security check alone doesn't cover her bills, leaving her unable to retire. Like millions of older Americans facing financial hardship, she has come...

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NewsweekCenter
Truth score 40
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NewsweekCenter

Jon Husted vs. Sherrod Brown Ohio Race May Come Down to Third-Party Voters

Ohio's U.S. Senate race between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown is shaping up to be one of the closest contests of the midterms.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The GuardianLeftDaily MailCenter
Truth score 56
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The GuardianLeft

Jacinda Ardern in Sydney Opera House talk advises politicians to ‘rebuild trust by building financial security’

‘We’re making it worse, not better,’ former New Zealand prime minister warns leaders Jacinda Ardern, who now calls Sydney home, has delivered a message to Australian politicians from the stage of the city’s Opera House. The former New...

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Truth score: 56 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The New York TimesLeftThe Wall Street JournalLeans rightThe GuardianLeftAxiosCentereuronews (English)CenterCNBCCenterThe HillCenterAl Jazeera EnglishLeans leftVarietyLeans leftCNNLeftThe Jerusalem PostLeans rightNDTVCenterHindustan TimesCenterNewsweekCenterNew RepublicLeftHuffPostLeftFox NewsRightThe Daily BeastLeftIbtimesCenterTimes of IndiaCenterDnaindiaCenterDaily MailCenterDaily ExpressLeans rightWashington ExaminerRightRaw StoryLeftAll 28 outlets
Truth score 8915
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The New York TimesLeft

A ‘Pugnacious’ Vance Leans Into Personal Attacks on the Campaign Trail

The vice president sent a letter to Iran’s security chief at President Trump’s direction. U.S. Covered by 21 outlets: 6 lean left, 7 are centre, 7 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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CBS NewsLeans leftDaily MailCenter
Truth score 55
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Social media stunt backfires as public sides with hardworking father instead

Teens with cameras played a cruel prank on a father stocking shelves at a Michigan grocery store. But the dad told them off in a video that's inspired a huge response from fed-up people everywhere. Tom Hanson has the story.

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JournaldemontrealCenter
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Social anger in France: 779 arrests Saturday, "without major incident" in the evening

Quelque 779 personnes ont été interpellées en France samedi, la seconde partie de soirée s'étant déroulée «sans incident majeur».

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The AtlanticLeans left
Truth score 451
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The AtlanticLeans left

“Social Change is Really Hard” || David Brooks and Sam Moyn on radicalism and moderation

As we enter the midterm elections, Americans seem increasingly ready to move on from the Trump era, but there remains great disagreement about what should come next and how we might achieve it. Intellectual historian and law professor...

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TIMELeans left
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'Social Media on Steroids.' Advocates for Children Call for Guardrails Around AI

"It's basically social media on steroids.”

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SkynewsCenter
Truth score 38
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SkynewsCenter

Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban

Social media age checks could help protect under-16s from inappropriate online content, but some children may find ways round them, Ofcom has said.

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The Christian Science MonitorCenter
Truth score 44
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The Christian Science MonitorCenter

Social media surveillance case faces uncertainty after judge’s death

Three labor unions say government review of immigrants’ social media feeds violates the First Amendment. A federal judge who wrote “I agree” has died.

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Entertainment
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Film-News.Co.UkCenter
Truth score 38
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Aaron Sorkin was 'second choice' to direct The Social Reckoning

Aaron Sorkin has confessed he was his own "second choice" to direct The Social Reckoning because he wanted David Fincher to helm the movie.

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Business
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The Japan TimesCenterNew RepublicLeftHuffPostLeftMother JonesLeftIbtimesCenterRaw StoryLeft
Truth score 69Missed by the right1
Left 67%67%Centre 33%33%
The Japan TimesCenter

Bloomberg and trading firms to pay Truth Social for fast access to Trump’s posts

The social media platform founded by the U.S. Covered by 5 outlets: 4 lean left, 1 are centre.

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United Kingdom17%
Media ownership
News2u Holdings17%
BuzzFeed Inc.17%
Raw Story17%
Win McCormack17%
Foundation for National Progress17%
Avg reliability66
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion7/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 69 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 6 Reliability: 66 Bias severity: 100 Risk: 0Sentiment: -14Sensationalism: 5 Amplification: 0

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