08/20/2025
Have you seen this viral clip of a cop getting a parking ticket and completely losing it. Looks real, right? Truth is, it’s a dramatized re-enactment made to go viral.
And that’s exactly why context matters more than ever. With AI and deepfakes spreading fast, it’s getting harder to know what’s real and what’s not.
Now here’s something that is real, according to Newsmax via , a federal judge had to order LAPD to stop using force on journalists covering protests and to stop removing them from the scene.
In 2025, we still need a court order to protect the First Amendment. Let that sink in.
Don’t just watch the video. Don’t take the headline at face value. Check the source. Ask questions. Look deeper and check out, groundnews.com/check
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