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PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Biden’s statement on prescription costs for Medicare including cancer drugs
Starting in 2025 "no matter what your total bills are for prescription drugs,” Medicare Part D users will never pay “more than $2,000 a year, because some of these cancer drugs are 10(,000 to) 15,000 bucks a year.”
PolitiFact→ Was Joe Biden’s uncle eaten by cannibals after World War II crash? Experts say it’s highly unlikely
President Joe Biden recalled his uncle, who died in a World War II plane crash off the island of New Guinea, during his recent Pennsylvania stops. Biden said his uncle might have been eaten by cannibals. Experts weigh in.
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden Faces Backlash From Arab American Voters
Plus: The president is in danger of being left off the ballot in two states in November.
PolitiFact→ Mark Pocan – Yes, in 2023 Congress passed the fewest number of bills since the Great Depression
“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Reliable Evidence’ Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese
Is the "Budwig Diet" -- a diet rich in low-fat cottage cheese and organic flaxseed oil -- a scientifically proven treatment or preventative for cancer? No, that's not true: Oncological experts agree that there is "no reliable evidence to
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Yes, bat boxes covering London’s clean air zone cameras can be legally removed
“ULEZ protesters covering cameras with bat boxes. Authorities not allowed to remove under their own law.”
FactCheck.org→ O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. SciCheck Digest O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on April 10 at age 76. Misinformation spread online with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mika Brzezinski Did NOT Say Elon Musk Can ‘Control Exactly What People Think’
Did MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski state that tycoon Elon Musk can "control exactly what people think," as social media posts claimed in April 2024? No, that's not true: In the clip in these posts, Brzezinski talked about the
Health Feedback→ Mamavation report doesn’t provide sufficient evidence for the claim that Band-Aids contain “cancer-causing forever chemicals”
REVIEW Claims that Band-Aids cause cancer or that Band-Aids contain cancer-causing chemicals began spreading on social media in early April 2024. Examples can be seen in these TikTok videos, one of which received more than 448,000 views to date. An
The Dispatch→ When a ‘Pro-Life’ Republican Defends His State’s Abortion Rights
Will Washington state Republicans again choose a MAGA diehard as they try to retake a congressional seat?
PolitiFact→ Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists.
In legislation and lawsuits, Republicans are backing efforts to prevent voting by noncitizens. The issue fuses GOP concerns about voting and immigration. But critics note that noncitizens are already barred from voting in federal elections.
Full Fact→ Incorrect claim about how much MPs can claim for breakfast recirculates online
MPs can claim up to £25 for food, but only if they spend a night away from their constituency or London on parliamentary business.
Full Fact→ Tackling bad information can help the next government rebuild trust in politics
Our Chief Executive Chris Morris reflects on the conclusions of the Full Fact Report 2024, looking at the challenges of AI to our information environment
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canada Is NOT Killing Autistic People Without Their Consent
Is Canada killing autistic people without their consent? No, that's not true: The implication in a social media post, with a screenshot of a news article, that a man's perfectly healthy daughter who is on the autism spectrum could be kill
Full Fact→ Canadian passports can list ‘Palestine’ as a place of birth but only for those born before 1948
Passport Canada has reportedly apologised to a 90-year-old woman after she was told her renewed passport would not list ‘Palestine’ as her place of birth.
Full Fact→ Bat boxes on ULEZ cameras can be legally removed by TfL
Transport for London is not legally prevented from removing bat boxes installed on cameras which enforce London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, contrary to claims on social media.
The Dispatch→ Biden Takes Another Swing at Student Debt Cancellation
The president tries to make good on a campaign promise.
The Dispatch→ Ecuador’s Raid on the Mexican Embassy, Explained
Why the dispute could have hemisphere-wide implications.
Full Fact→ Canadian embassy in Syria was not evacuated before Israeli attack on Iranian embassy
Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade.
The Dispatch→ The Brazil-ification of American Politics
Across Latin America, voters have burned out on endless prosecutions of political corruption. Could that happen here?
The Dispatch→ Why Congress Must Reform FISA Section 702—and How It Can
Instituting a warrant requirement would protect Americans against abusive searches of their private communications.
The Dispatch→ Intelligence Briefings for Presidential Candidates, Explained
What happens when a candidate has a complicated history with classified information?
The Dispatch→ No, President Biden Has Not Ignored the American Hostages in Gaza
The president has addressed the crisis repeatedly.
Health Feedback→ It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer
REVIEW Aluminum is a metal abundant in our daily environment. It’s the most predominant metal in the earth’s crust and is present in air, water, and the human body. We’re exposed to trace amounts of aluminum in our diet from things like tea, s
Health Feedback→ Claim that the HPV vaccine increases risk of cervical cancer misleads by cherry-picking data from FDA document
REVIEW The World Health Organization reports that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2022, there were approximately 660,000 new cases of cervical cancer and around 350,000 deaths from cervical cancer. The main ca
Full Fact→ Canadian government has not admitted blocking the sun
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sesame Oil Is NOT More Effective Cancer Treatment Than Dose Of Radiation Or Chemotherapy
Is sesame oil a more effective cancer treatment than a dose of radiation or chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Sesame oil is not a recognized or proven treatment for cancer. In contrast, radiation and chemotherapy are widely accepted medi
The Dispatch→ No, the Transgender Pride Flag Cannot Be Made Compliant With U.S. Code
It does matter where the stars go and which colors are used.
PolitiFact→ Derrick Van Orden – No, you cannot vote in-person absentee the day before Election Day in Wisconsin
You can vote in-person absentee at your clerk’s office on Monday before Election Day.
The Dispatch→ Canon Fodder
The literary canon is in flux, but identity alone does not a great novel make.
The Dispatch→ Biden Campaign Begins Focus on ‘Haley Republicans’
Top Biden campaign official engages with anti-Trump GOP groups.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chicago Mayor Did NOT Tell Migrants They Can Rob Americans If They Run Out of Debit Card Funds — Satire Source
Did the Chicago mayor tell migrants they can "just rob Americans" if they run out of debit card funds? No, that's not true: The mayor never said this. The fabricated quotes came from a satire article posted by The Daily Wasp, a website th
PolitiFact→ J.D. Vance – Is J.D. Vance right that native-born Americans have seen no job growth under Biden?
Says “100% of net job creation under the Biden administration has gone to the foreign-born.”
The Dispatch→ YIMBYs Are Winning Local Housing Battles, but Can They Win the National Housing War?
Building more housing—even luxury housing—lowers prices for everyone.
Full Fact→ MPs can’t claim £50 for breakfast
If staying overnight outside their constituency or London, MPs can claim £25 per night for food.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Confirm That ‘The View’ Is Canceled In March 2024
Did the commercial broadcasting network ABC confirm the cancellation of its television talk show "The View" in March 2024 because it was the "worst show in history," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: ABC confirmed to Lea
Full Fact→ Kate’s wedding ring does not vanish in video explaining cancer diagnosis
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false.
The Dispatch→ Judge Cannon’s Clerkship Problem
Is this just garden-variety assholery?
AllSides→ Social Media Posts Misinterpret Biden on mRNA Cancer Vaccines
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/03/scicheck-social-media-posts-misinterpret-biden-on-mrna-cancer-vaccines/