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Full Fact→ Did 80% of Britain vote ‘against Labour’ at the general election?
This figure has been shared on social media, but the 80% refers to those on the electoral register who didn’t vote for Labour, including those who did not vote at all or who spoiled their ballot.
The Dispatch→ Israel Strikes a Critical Blow Against Hamas’ Military Leadership
But hostages constrain a military campaign that has depleted the ranks of militants in Gaza.
PolitiFact→ Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden
In an emotional moment on the Republican National Convention’s third night, families of U.S. service members killed in the August 2021 terrorist attack in Afghanistan accused President Joe Biden of “never” saying their names, and read them all al
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – AP didn’t report prosecutors are reconsidering rape, child molestation charges against Trump
The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Athlete Riley Gaines didn’t win $10 million against “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg
“Riley Gaines won $10 million against Whoopi Goldberg for defaming her reputation.”
The Dispatch→ The Tide Begins to Turn Against Biden
‘People are seeing what they’re seeing.’
PolitiFact→ Pennsylvania Values PAC – Liberal group’s ad says Trump is ‘against mail in voting.’ That omits his recent comments
Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.”
Full Fact→ Assessing the manifestos against our calls for change
With just over a week until polling day, the major parties’ manifestos have all been published, and the team at Full Fact have been busy assessing them.
Health Feedback→ No, former WHO scientist doesn’t face death penalty for advising against using ivermectin for COVID-19
REVIEW In June 2024, Instagram posts appeared claiming that WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan faces the death penalty in India for advising against using ivermectin for COVID-19 (see examples here and here). Swaminathan is a pediatrician and research
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Air show footage from Miami in May repackaged as a military flex against Russia on social media
Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scarlett Johansson Did NOT Say ‘I Am A Jew, And No Amount Of Money In The World Will Tempt Me To Go Against Israel’
Did actress Scarlett Johansson once say, "I am a Jew, and no amount of money in the world will tempt me to go against Israel?" No, that's not true: There is no record of Johansson ever having made this remark. A search on Google News show
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Houthi Missile Strike Against USS Eisenhower In June 2024 — It’s Screenshot From Arma 3
Does a picture show the Houthis striking the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with a missile in June 2024? No, that's not true: The image used to substantiate the claim was pulled from the video game Arma 3. Additionally, such an attack has not o
The Dispatch→ Republicans Show a United Front Against Donald Trump’s Conviction
Plus: Is Joe Biden running a base election?
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video of Slovakia Prime Minister speaking against WHO was from November, not ‘last week’
Video shows Slovakia Prime Minister Fico speaking against the World Health Organization the week before he was the target of an assassination attempt.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Voters Against Trump/Republican Accountability PAC
Political leanings: Anti-Donald Trump 2022 total spending: $12.9 million Republican Voters Against Trump, a project of the Republican Accountability PAC, was originally established in 2020 as a standalone super PAC to oppose the reelection of
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, France did not deploy troops to fight with Ukraine against Russia
Social media users are pointing to the blog post as proof that French troops have been sent to fight Russia alongside Ukraine as the war continues in its third year.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kentucky Man Did NOT Sue and Win Lawsuit Against Himself For Hitting Own Head With Boomerang — Old Hoax Story
Did a Kentucky man who threw a boomerang that hit himself in the head sue himself for $300,000 and win the lawsuit? No, that's not true: The story was first published in 1996 in a tabloid known for publishing made-up stories. There is no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Win $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Whoopi Goldberg
Did former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines win a $10 million defamation lawsuit against actress Whoopi Goldberg? No, that's not true: As of the time this article was published, Gaines had not filed any lawsuit against Goldberg
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Venus Williams didn’t forfeit a tennis match against a trans woman. That story is fake
“Venus Williams forfeits match against trans woman,” saying, “I’m not playing a man.”
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – In RFK Jr.’s campaign against censorship, he made a False attack on Biden
“President Biden is the first candidate in history, the first president in history, that has used the federal agencies to censor political speech ... to censor his opponent."
The Dispatch→ Truth Against Tyranny
How Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Foreign Correspondent’ sounded a warning against isolationism.
The Dispatch→ Why DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Apple Falls Flat
Green bubbles notwithstanding, Apple isn’t a monopolizing boogeyman.
Health Feedback→ No, a court didn’t rule that the FDA broke the law with advisory warning against using ivermectin for COVID-19
REVIEW In June 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s consumer advisory and social media posts advising consumers not to take ivermectin for COVID-19 became embroiled in a lawsuit. The lawsuit’s settlement in late March 2024 became
Full Fact→ NHS England was wrong to claim its data showed 3.4 million children are ‘unprotected’ against measles
It seems the health service actually calculated that 3.4 million children might have missed at least one vaccine dose.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Did NOT Say Biden Was Planning ‘Terrible Crime’ Against Russia On March 7, 2024
Did Tucker Carlson say in Russian that Biden was planning a "terrible crime" against Russia on March 7, 2024? No, that's not true: In the original video of Carlson taken from his social media account for a post on X, he does not mention P
Health Feedback→ The American Red Cross doesn’t prevent people vaccinated against COVID-19 from donating blood, contrary to rehashed viral claim
REVIEW In mid-February 2024, posts started circulating on social media claiming that the American Red Cross was warning potential blood donors to check their eligibility if they’d received a COVID-19 vaccine. Some asked, “I thought the vax was
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Kid Rock and Jason Aldean did not cancel New York performances after verdict against Trump
Following a verdict in New York requiring former President Donald Trump to pay $355 million in penalties for lying about his wealth, social media users erroneously claimed that Kid Rock and Aldean, both public Trump supporters, had scrapped their Empir
The Dispatch→ Alabama Against IVF
And: Fani Willis' side piece hearing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Angelina Jolie Did NOT Say That ‘The World Should Unite Against Israel’
Did American actress Angelina Jolie in 2024 call on the world to "unite against Israel"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence corroborating the claim. This phrase has been falsely attributed to Jolie since at least 2006, ac
PolitiFact→ J.D. Vance – Ukraine aid bill doesn’t contain ‘a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump’
“The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.”
Health Feedback→ Childhood vaccines are an important protection against preventable diseases, not “poison” as claimed by Candace Owens
REVIEW Social media posts have repeatedly spread misleading claims about the safety of the contents of vaccines. These posts typically misrepresent the nature of individual vaccine components and disregard the safety and benefits of vaccination. In
The Dispatch→ Debate Over Ukraine Aid Prompts Misleading Claim Against Sen. Cornyn
The editor of a right-wing website mischaracterized a statement he made about Russian disinformation and the border crisis.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s War Against Hamas Continues
The IDF plans to take the tunnels under Rafah as the country grapples with the tunnel under UNRWA HQ.
The Dispatch→ U.S. Steps Up Offensive Against Iranian Proxies
Will the Biden administration’s latest actions be enough to deter attacks on U.S. troops and treasure?
FactCheck.org→ Posts Sling Baseless Claims at Judge in Defamation Case Against Trump
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Misinformation peddlers baselessly claim a judge who presided over the defamation case that ended with an $83 million verdict against former President Donald Trump is li
The Dispatch→ Fani Willis’ Scandal Threatens to Upend the Georgia Case Against Trump
If a judge finds the Fulton County prosecutor acted improperly, the case could be dismissed or delayed by months or years.
Full Fact→ Swiss prosecutors have not brought criminal charges against Israel’s president
Charges have not been filed by prosecutors in Switzerland against Israel's President Isaac Herzog, although criminal complaints have been made.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Did Alex Soros issue a death threat against former President Donald Trump? No, that’s Pants on Fire!
Alex Soros posted a “direct violent threat to Donald Trump!”
The Dispatch→ South Africa’s International Court of Justice Claims Against Israel, Explained
The United Nations arm will weigh in on claims of genocide.