Did House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson say that "Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker"? No, that's not true: Johnson's director of media affairs told Lead Stories that he "never said anything of the k
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Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Check: December 25th, The Birth of Jesus Christ?
The celebration of Christmas on December 25th as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ is a practice observed by many Christian denominations across the globe. The origins of this festive date, however, are not as straightforward as they may a
Truth or Fiction?→ Exploring the Birth of the Bicycle: Its Creation and Impact
The bicycle, an iconic symbol of personal freedom and mobility, is a simple yet transformative invention that has reshaped societies the world over. Deeply ingrained into the fabric of many cultures, the bicycle’s journey from being a rudimenta
AllSides→ Assessing Claims That Ethiopian Immigrants to Israel Received Birth Control Shots Without Consent
https://thedispatch.com/article/assessing-claims-that-ethiopian-immigrants-to-israel-received-birth-control-shots-without-consent/
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Ethiopian Immigrants to Israel Received Birth Control Shots Without Consent
Investigations into the alleged practice were inconclusive.
Full Fact→ Photo shows US girl with birthmark, not injured Palestinian baby
The photo has been shared with incorrect captions since at least 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nikki Haley Did NOT Shed Her Birth Name — ‘Nikki’ And ‘Haley’ Have Both Been Her Legal Names
Did former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley shed her birth name? No, that's not true: Haley, whose birth name is Nimrata (also spelled "Nimarata") Nikki Randhawa, has explained that the middle name
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, there’s no Florida law requiring fathers take a DNA test to sign their child’s birth certificate
A new Florida law says “a father must submit a DNA test before signing the birth certificates.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘New Florida Law’ Says Fathers Must Submit DNA Test Before Signing Birth Certificate
Is there a new Florida law that says fathers must submit a DNA test before signing a birth certificate? No, that's not true: Florida law "does not require a DNA test prior to signing a birth certificate," a legal expert told Lead Stories.
PolitiFact→ Happy 16th birthday, PolitiFact! Here's how we're covering the 2024 election
At 16, PolitiFact is proud of our history and how we've grown
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis’ False claim that some states allow ‘post-birth’ abortions. None do.
“In some liberal states, you actually have post-birth abortions.”
PolitiFact→ Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter. Questions remain about how much these over-the-counter pills will cost — especially for people with health
Truth or Fiction?→ When Fats Waller Was ‘Kidnapped’ for Al Capone’s Birthday
On July 11 2023, a meme about jazz pianist Thomas “Fats” Waller attending a birthday party for crime boss Al Capone was popular on Imgur: The post (“Imagine being such a talented musician that the mafia kidnaps you to perform at a b
Logically→ The WHO did not admit fully vaccinated mothers are giving birth to babies with heart defects
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Social media posts falsely suggest Australian birth-rate drop was caused by COVID vaccines
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Good Enough to Be True: Man’s 100th birthday dog parade draws 200 canine friends
More than “200 dogs showed up and lined up around the block” for a man’s 100th birthday celebration.
The Dispatch→ Happy Birthday, America
A sledgehammer to the soapbox.
The Dispatch→ The Birthright Citizenship Debate, Explained
Political debates over interpretations of the 14th Amendment aren’t new.
Truth or Fiction?→ Crocodile ‘Virgin Birth’
On June 27 2023, the concept of parthenogenesis made its way around social media after an Imgur user shared a meme about a crocodile’s “virgin birth” in the form of a screenshot: Praise No date for the headline was visible in the sc
PolitiFact→ Birthright citizenship: Could Ron DeSantis end it? And if so, how?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is advocating getting rid of birthright citizenship, the longstanding right of anyone born on U.S. soil to be given citizenship. Legal experts say accomplishing that goal won’t be easy.
AllSides→ Trump’s Dubious Promise to End Birthright Citizenship
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/trumps-dubious-promise-to-end-birthright-citizenship/ Former Presiden
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious Promise to End Birthright Citizenship
Former President Donald Trump misleadingly said that “under Biden’s current policies” children born to parents in the country illegally automatically become citizens. That’s not a Biden policy, but rather it has been the standing i
Washington Post→ Trump vows to end ‘birthright citizenship.’ It’s unlikely he could.
The former president pledges to issue an executive order on "Day One" if he is elected, but the courts may not be sympathetic.
Full Fact→ Fake birth parents appeal on Facebook uses US photographer’s picture
The image used in two posts was taken from a Seattle photographer’s website, despite the claim that the person searching was born in both Plymouth and Bristol.
Full Fact→ Post appealing to find birth mother uses stock image with sepia effect
An appeal for someone’s birth mother claims the man searching was adopted in three different towns.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Prove Wearing Masks Causes Stillbirths, Testicular Dysfunction And Cognitive Decline ‘Due To Build-Up Of Carbon Dioxide’
Did a study prove that wearing face masks raises the risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline "due to build-up of carbon dioxide" (CO2)? No, that's not true: A "study" shared widely to social media was actually a
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Study does not show that COVID-19 mask wearing raises risk of stillbirths, other health problems
“Face masks may raise risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline, study warns.”
Full Fact→ Hoax posts claim Facebook user is searching for their birth parents
Almost identical posts appear in community groups across the UK using the same black-and-white photo of a child.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man’s Search For Birth Mom NOT Real — It’s Ruse To Get Shares, Harvest Personal Information
Does a man born in a specific town need help spreading a post about his search to find his birth mother who played the organ at a Nazarene church? No, that's not true: This false narrative is yet another instance of a spammer's ruse to tr
FactCheck.org→ Taking Folic Acid, Not Other Folates, Is Recommended to Reduce Risk of Birth Defects
SciCheck Digest A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies. Social media posts have claimed that people should avoid folic acid in favor of&
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriages or stillbirths contrary to misleading interpretations of VAERS data
REVIEW Vaccine misinformation founded on misleading presentations of data from adverse event databases are still going strong on social media. One example of this is a graph posted by Instagram users in March 2023, depicting a sharp increase in misc
Logically→ mRNA vaccines have caused a sharp increase in the number of stillbirths recorded in Singapore.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine Is NOT Linked To ‘Nearly Doubled’ Stillbirths In Singapore — Law Changed How Stillbirths Are Registered
Did COVID-19 vaccines lead to the number of stillbirths being "nearly doubled" in Singapore? No, that's not true: The former journalist who posted the claim retracted it on his blog, noting that he missed the fact a law change in Singapor
The Dispatch→ How the GOP Can Make Childbirth Affordable Without Breaking the Bank
A newborn yawns as he sits with his mother at Emerson Hospital in Massachusetts. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty Images.)A truly pro-life party should better address the financial strains new parents face.The post How the GOP Can Make Chil
Full Fact→ Posts celebrating the birthday of a 105-year-old grandmother are fake
The picture in the post is of a younger woman with a different name.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Zealand Does NOT Allow Abortions ‘On Demand For Any Reason Up To Birth’
Does New Zealand allow abortions "on demand for any reason up to birth"? No, that's not true: According to a 2020 law, pregnancy terminations after the 20-week mark undergo a thorough review by at least two licensed health practitioners w
Full Fact→ Facebook posts claiming to be searching for birth parents are fake
Full Fact has spotted a number of similar posts using the same black and white image of a child, claiming to be searching for a woman called Cathy M Evans.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Birth Certificate/Social Security Number’ DO NOT Turn Babies Into ‘Property/Ward’ Of ‘That State’
Does a birth certificate or a Social Security number turn a person into the property or a ward of the state? No, that's not true: The claim misrepresents the nature of a highly publicized case in New Zealand in which the judge ruled that
The Dispatch→ Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates.
Policies that encourage marriage help birth rates and have other benefits.The post Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates. appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are causing stillbirths.
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to increases in stillbirths.