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Virginia voters come out for Super Saturday as redistricting battle heats up

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23 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, such as games, interactive TV, voice-activated assistants, and other services that link to this policy, as well as connected devices, including those used in our theme parks (“Services”).”
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No external evidence was found to corroborate the detailed scope of cookie usage described in the claim. The evidence provided for this claim was empty.
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“This Notice provides more information about these technologies, your choices, and is part of the NBCUniversal Privacy Policy available here.”
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The evidence provided includes Wikipedia articles on unrelated topics (App Store, IE, PayPal) and does not confirm the specific statement that the Notice is part of the NBCUniversal Privacy Policy. However, the claim itself is presented as part of the source material, and no contradictory evidence was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Internet Explorer (formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Internet Explorer, commonly abbreviated IE or MSIE) is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as par…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company operating an online payments system in the majority of countries that support online money transfers; it serves as an el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple, for mobile apps and desktop apps on its iOS, macOS and iPadOS operating systems. The store allows users to browse and download ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store_(Apple)
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“Like many companies, we use cookies (small text files placed on your computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services (referred to together from this point forward as “Cookies”, unless otherwise stated), including HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies, web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits.”
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No external evidence was found to corroborate the specific list of tracking technologies mentioned in the claim. The evidence provided for this claim was empty.
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“First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers) and are used to allow you to use the Services and their features and to assist in analytics activities.”
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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference source stating that first-party cookies are placed by the entity (including third-party service providers) and used for service features and analytics.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through third-party service providers) and are used to allow you to use the Services and their features and for analytics activities.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/stepfather-of…
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“Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.”
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No external evidence was found to corroborate the claim about third parties recognizing devices across different websites. The evidence provided for this claim was empty.
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“Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the Services.”
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The claim is strongly corroborated by multiple cross-reference sources, all confirming that third-party cookies are used by third parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party Cookies are placed by third parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising on Services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/2-men-dead-af…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party cookies are placed by external parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising on NBCUniversal's services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party Cookies may be placed by third parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising on the Services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/metro-hair-to…
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“Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.”
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While the claim describes necessary functions, the supporting Wikipedia evidence relates to unrelated topics (CSRF, ePD, Shelter in Solitude) and does not specifically confirm the list of functions (system administration, security, fraud prevention, purchasing capabilities) attributed to 'Strictly Necessary Cookies' in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cross-site request forgery, also known as one-click attack or session riding and abbreviated as CSRF (sometimes pronounced sea-surf) or XSRF, is a type of malicious exploit of a website or web applica…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shelter in Solitude is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed by Vibeke Muasya and starring Siobhan Fallon Hogan, who also wrote the screenplay.
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“Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Internet Explorer 8 or IE8 (officially Windows Internet Explorer 8) is a major version of the Internet Explorer web browser for Windows released by Microsoft on March 19, 2009 and is the successor to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2013, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Home video is recorded media sold or rented for home viewing. The term originates from the VHS and Betamax era, when the predominant medium was videotapes, but has carried over to optical disc formats…
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“Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These Cookies are used to collect data about your browsing habits, your use of the Services, your preferences, and your interaction with advertisements across platforms and devices for the purpose of delivering interest-based advertising content on the Services and on third-party sites.”
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“Third-party sites and services also use interest-based Advertising Cookies to deliver content, including advertisements relevant to your interests on the Services and third-party services.”
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