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A doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has gone viral. Meanwhile, presidential hopeful California U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris flip flops on who should conduct investigations into police shootings.

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After Doctored Pelosi Video, Expert Warns Of Unchecked ‘Misinformation Campaigns’

May 28, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Digital forensics expert and UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid answers lingering questions about the video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that was doctored to sound like she was slurring her speech.

PolitiFact California

Did Kamala Harris Flip-Flop On Independent Probes Of Police Shootings?

May 23, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Has Harris changed her stance? We’ll use PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter, which rates an official's consistency on an issue.

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PolitiFact Investigates Regulations On Advertising For Cannabis Businesses, Claims About Voter Suppression And More

May 15, 2019

PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols discusses reporting about the regulations around advertising for adult-use cannabis businesses, plus recent claims by Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Kamala Harris.

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Pot 101 Update: What Are The Rules For Advertising Recreational Marijuana In California?

May 9, 2019 | Sami Soto

Billboards with colorful advertisements for recreational marijuana are popping up across the state. What are the limits on promoting marijuana and how do they differ from rules on tobacco ads?

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PolitiFact California

Who Is Eric Swalwell? Meet The Latest California Democrat Running For President

May 1, 2019 | Chris Nichols | Sami Soto

California Rep. Eric Swalwell has entered the 2020 presidential race. PolitiFact will fact check him throughout the campaign, but first, here's an examination of his biography and where he stands on key issues.

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