Does a video posted on X authentically show New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unable to open her left eye? No, that's not true: Lead Stories traced the clip back to its original version on YouTube, which showed Hochul with both eyes open and blinking normally while recording a public service announcement for the COVID-19 vaccine. The video was digitally altered.
Madison Dapcevich is a science writer whose work has been featured in various publications such as Snopes.com, Yahoo News, Knowledia, Lead Stories, and Yahoo News UK. With a focus on fact-checking and debunking misinformation, Madison covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, health, biology, and history.