“The truth is, it is unclear if Antarctica is losing any ice on balance or if it’s currently experiencing a net gain.”
Social media posts
social media. Claim dated 21 May 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
The Antarctic ice sheet has been losing mass since at least 1990, contributing to sea level rise, according to the Sixth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 May 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 June 2024, 16 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/WO64RtqIv0M
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