Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir | Flipboard

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Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir A “grenade-type” explosive device was safely detonated after being found in an Alabama reservoir that supplies drinking water to the city of Mobile and its surrounding area,…

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 1

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center80%

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Why it matters

The device was discovered Wednesday by divers surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County for …

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Gulf State Park is holding its inaugural Venture Out event on May 15-17”

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The provided web search results for Gulf State Park do not mention a 'Venture Out' event on May 15-17; the results are generic or unrelated to this specific event.

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web search NEUTRAL — No events in your area. Try a different location. Top destinations in United States. An image of New York super imposed with the text "New York".
https://www.eventbrite.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2004-aerial-of-gulf-state-park-resort-31763a25f286a29b.jpg. A 2004 photograph of the Gulf State Park Lodge and fishing pier. (File Photo).Place a Vacation Hold. Make a Payment. Delivery Feedback.
https://www.al.com/news/beaches/2015/03/gulf_state_park_lodg…

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Claim 2: “Lexicon, Inc. has announced its Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship Program at ArcelorMittal in Calvert”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic New York Times headlines and news feeds that do not mention Lexicon, Inc. or an apprenticeship program at ArcelorMittal.

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web search NEUTRAL — World leaders are increasingly focusing on climate action. Recent summits have highlighted the urgent need for sustainable practices, renewable energy investments, and international agreements to comb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Catch Up on Today’s Biggest Stories President Trump’s China trip, abortion pill access and a big week in the art world.
https://www.nytimes.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Read full articles, watch videos, browse thousands of titles and more on the "The New York Times" topic with Google News.
https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqJggKIiBDQkFTRWdvSUwyMHZNR…

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Claim 3: “The device was discovered Wednesday by divers surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County”

CORROBORATED

The Daily Mail and other web sources explicitly state the device was discovered on Wednesday by divers surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bound together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid. It is the second-most-used substance (after water), the most widely used building mater…
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web search NEUTRAL — Divers surveying Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile for routine maintenance discovered a grenade-type improvised explosive device underwater. A multi-agency team including the FBI Bomb Squad and local… …
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/underwater-bomb-fou…

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web search NEUTRAL — The explosive was discovered on Wednesday by divers contracted by the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS), who were surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County for routine maintenance…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15818789/Alabama-Mobi…

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Claim 4: “divers discovered an explosive [device]... at the Big Creek Lake dam”

CORROBORATED

Web search results link the discovery to both the 'Big Creek Lake dam' and the 'Converse Reservoir', noting that the discovery occurred at the Big Creek Lake dam which is part of the Converse Reservoir system.

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web search NEUTRAL — A routine maintenance operation at the Big Creek Lake dam turned into a major security emergency on Tuesday after divers discovered an explosive device submerged near the structure. The discovery at t…
https://www.tampafp.com/underwater-bomb-found-at-alabama-dam…

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web search NEUTRAL — A “grenade-type” explosive device was safely detonated after being found in an Alabama reservoir that supplies drinking water to the city of Mobile and its surrounding area, officials said.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/15/us/mobile-alabama-explosi…

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Claim 5: “A “grenade-type” explosive device was safely detonated after being found in an Alabama reservoir that supplies drinking water to the city of Mobile and its surrounding area”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (CNN and a Twitter/X report citing official sources) confirm that a 'grenade-type' explosive device was found in an Alabama reservoir supplying water to Mobile and was safely detonated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mobile ( moh-BEEL, French: [mɔbil] ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 187,041 at the 2020 census and estimated at 204,689 following an annexat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile,_Alabama

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mobile County ( moh-BEEL) is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the third-most populous county in the state after Jefferson and Madison counties. As of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_County,_Alabama

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alabama ( , AL-ə-BAM-ə) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.