Historical data is lacking, but recent studies with more robust data have found that hurricanes are intensifying faster with more rainfall than in the past. Human-driven climate change might factor in some of these findings, but more data is needed.
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PolitiFact→ X posts – North Carolina’s post-Helene changes for absentee, in-person voting are not signs of ‘cheating’
North Carolina’s new voting rules in response to Hurricane Helene amount to “cheating” or “stealing.”
PolitiFact→ How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris want to change your taxes
On tax policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering voters diverging options. Generally, Harris’ plan would benefit a broader share of the income spectrum than Trump’s would.
Full Fact→ Will state pension increases offset the impact of Winter Fuel Payment changes?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claimed that the state pension ‘will increase by more than any loss of the Winter Fuel Payment’.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Clings to Inaccurate Climate Change Talking Points
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump, who famously called climate change a “hoax” in 2016, hasn’t used the word lately with respect to climate change. But he still clings t
Climate Feedback→ Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people a
Health Feedback→ Fauci quoted out of context in misleading video, didn’t change his views about benefits of COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW A video comparing two interviews of Anthony Fauci, the former director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), went viral on social media in August 2024. The video was viewed more than 1.5 million times acro
The Dispatch→ Barack Obama Hands ‘Hope and Change’ Mantle to Kamala Harris
Plus: Tim Walz gets tangled up (again) in questions about his biography.
Full Fact→ Social media claims that ‘Israel has changed its barcode’ are misleading
Barcodes which start ‘729’ continue to be used by the Israeli member organisation of the body which assigns barcodes, but that doesn’t mean products with that code were necessarily made in Israel.
The Dispatch→ Trump Claims He Exchanged ‘Nothing’ in Hostage Deals as President
His administration released prisoners detained in the United States to free Americans several times.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Walk ‘Into An Empty Plane For No Reason’ After Prisoner Exchange With Russia — He Thanked Crew Still On Board
Did President Joe Biden board the wrong, empty plane at Joint Base Andrews, where he arrived to meet three Americans freed from a prisoner swap with Russia on August 1, 2024? No, that's not true: White House spokesperson Andrew Bates told
FactCheck.org→ Vance Wrong On Child Tax Credit, Harris’ Remarks About Climate Change and Having Kids
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In defending his “childless cat lady” comments, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance wrongly claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris “is calling for an end to the c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Suggest Young People ‘Should Not Have Children Due To Climate Change’
Did Vice President Kamala Harris suggest that young people "should not have children due to climate change," as implied by a post on X? No, that's not true: In the clip, she described how "young leaders" define climate anxiety. She did no
Health Feedback→ No evidence that “Dr. Sebi” could cure AIDS and other diseases using natural remedies or change in diet
REVIEW Numerous viral posts on social media have promoted herbalist “Dr. Sebi”’s claims that there are natural cures for all diseases, including AIDS, cancer, and arthritis. As this review will explain, Dr. Sebi’s approach is based on a misu
Climate Feedback→ From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
Coral reefs and their ecosystem serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, offering habitat to 25% of known marine species[1,2], and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones[1]. However, coral reefs are also one
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Project 2025 doesn’t call for eliminating OSHA or overtime, just for changes
"Project 2025 eliminates OSHA and overtime wages.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photo doesn’t show Roman-era baths in Malta, and it doesn’t disprove climate change
Photo shows “Roman tidal baths in Malta, still at sea level after thousands of years!”
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→ Spontaneous remission of cancer is rare; no evidence it occurs from diet or lifestyle changes
REVIEW In June of 2024, social media posts sharing a “cancer fighting smoothie” recipe appeared on Facebook and Instagram. The posts, shared by Anti-Cancer Mom, received thousands of interactions. Anti-Cancer Mom is the online handle for Cortney
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Twenty children died at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. This ridiculous claim doesn’t change that
Photo shows “the Sandy Hook girls that did not die like they said they did!”
The Dispatch→ Senate Democrats Talk Up Supreme Court Changes After Alito Flap
Plus: See the RFK Jr. campaign up close and personal.
The Dispatch→ How George Floyd Changed American Education
"There's a pretty direct line from 2014 to 2020 to 2024."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Proposed changes to Michigan election recounts would not ban ‘voter fraud investigations’
“Voter fraud investigations are being banned by Michigan lawmakers!”
Full Fact→ New cancer jab is not a ‘gene changer’
There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Party Did NOT Announce Proposal To Change US Flag ‘To Make It More Inclusive’
Did the Democratic Party propose to change the U.S. flag to "make it more inclusive," as of early May 2024? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence on the party's official platform website or social media channels, or in news
AllSides→ Did the Biden administration change Title IX to allow transgender women to play women’s sports?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/04/transgender-women-sports-title-ix-biden-wisconsin-fact-brief/?utm_source=AllSides&utm_id=112
The Dispatch→ Gaza Changed Urban Warfare
There's no bloodless war.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Kickoff Rule Changes
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The Dispatch→ A Change in GOP Senate Leadership Could Mean Filibuster Reform
Sen. John Cornyn once sought to change the filibuster for judicial nominees. Would he be willing to go further as Republican leader?
PolitiFact→ What is ‘sex’? What is ‘gender’? How these terms changed and why states now want to define them
This year, 17 states sought to narrowly define the term “sex” or “gender” across state law. What is motivating this policy, what do we know about the history of “sex” and “gender” and how might it affect transgender Americans?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Some claim vindication after CDC change on COVID-19 guidance. Here’s why they’re wrong.
“The CDC officially agrees with ‘conspiracy theorists’ from 2020” who wanted to treat COVID-19 like the flu.
Full Fact→ How has disposable income changed since 2010?
Disposable household income has increased in real terms under the Conservative party, but it’s also true that real income growth has been weaker than levels seen under the last Labour government.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canada Did NOT Recently Change Its Rules To Prohibit Palestine As Country Of Birth On Passports
Did Canada recently change its passport policy to prohibit people from listing Palestine as their country of birth on their passports? No, that's not true: Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller responded t
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Small number of arsons don’t negate climate change’s effect on Canada’s wildfires
Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season.
PolitiFact→ What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people
Florida’s highway safety department made it impossible for transgender people to change whether they are identified as “M” or “F” on existing driver’s licenses. Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about this change.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Record-Setting Canadian Wildfires Fueled by Climate Change
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The record-setting Canadian wildfires in 2023 were caused mainly by lightning igniting forests that were unusually hot and dry, in part due to climate change. But the re
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tucker Carlson-Vladimir Putin interview exchange on U.S.-Mexico border was fabricated
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he finds the U.S.-Mexico border issue “ironically amusing.”
PolitiFact→ Jesse Watters – Jesse Watters claimed NOAA is ‘cooking the books’ to prove climate change. That’s False
“We think the Earth’s warming” because “we’re literally cooking the books” with flawed temperature data.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tucker Carlson-Vladimir Putin Exchange About US Border Is NOT Authentic — Interview Hadn’t Happened Yet
Did a post on social media from iSource News contain an authentic quote from Russian President Vladimir Putin answering a question from Tucker Carlson about the U.S. southern border? No, that's not true: The timeline of events makes it im
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim that the government is spraying the sky, blocking sun to mitigate climate change is wrong
The government is spraying chemicals into the sky to block the sun.