Fact-Check: Was Bernie Sanders's Comment Racist?

A recent TikTok video sparked a fact-check into allegations of Bernie Sanders being racist. The author, Brenna Pérez, investigated claims circulating online, finding them to be based on a deceptively edited clip. Pérez's investigation uncovered the context of Sanders' comments, highlighting the 2016 DNC email leak. This leak revealed attempts to undermine Sanders' campaign, using identity politics. Pérez argues that the original video's claim is misinformation. The video's popularity and the depth of its research make it valuable for a news article. This situation underscores the dangers of misinformation and the importance of fact-checking in the digital age.