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Extended Interview: Katie Thomas, woman with one hand, on viral traffic stop over phone use | Flipboard

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What to know about Extended Interview: Katie Thomas, woman with one hand, on viral traffic stop over phone use

The text introduces an interview with Katie Thomas regarding a viral video of a traffic stop. The incident involved an accusation that she was using a phone while driving, despite her having only one hand.

Propaganda risk 10%
Claims checked 3
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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

Extended Interview: Katie Thomas, woman with one hand, on viral traffic stop over phone use Footage of Katie Thomas' traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving.

Why it matters

The only problem: she … Footage of Katie Thomas' traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The text introduces an interview with Katie Thomas regarding a viral video of a traffic stop. The incident involved an accusation that she was using a phone while driving, despite her having only one hand.

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving”
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Three separate web search results explicitly state that Katie Thomas was pulled over and accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Footage of Katie Thomas' traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oarR-UM6-E
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... WATCH: WOMAN WITH NO HAND, PULLED OVER ACCUSED OF HOLDING PHONE WHILE DRIVING | We got our hands on new body cam footage that shows the ...
https://www.facebook.com/StefanyValderramaCBS12/videos/watch…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... Katie Thomas, a woman whose traffic stop gained national attention, has had her distracted driving ticket dismissed.
https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-woman-without-right-han…
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Claim 2: “Katie Thomas, woman with one hand”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Katie Thomas is an amputee who does not have a right hand.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... ... hand while driving. The only problem: she doesn't have a right hand. Court records show the citation has been dismissed at the officer's ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oarR-UM6-E
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... There was just one major problem: Katie is an amputee and does not have a right hand. According to body camera footage released online, the ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY7Skn9uTlm/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... First of all, she only has one hand so you're trying to tell me that ... Newly released body camera video shows a deputy accusing Katie Thomas of ...
https://www.facebook.com/StefanyValderramaCBS12/videos/watch…
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Claim 3: “Footage of Katie Thomas' traffic stop went viral”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that footage of Katie Thomas' traffic stop went viral, specifically mentioning the national attention and the release of body camera footage.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Fake News Ai Videos · Fake News That Went Viral on TikTok · Earthquake Resistance Japanese Technology. 68.1KLikes. 791Comments. 4818Shares.
https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcnews/video/7649856354571570454
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