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PolitiFact→ Social Media – Wildfires weren’t deliberately set to make way for Myrtle Beach’s smart city plans
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area fires were intentional to build a “smart city.”
PolitiFact→ US Rep. Steil labeled Dane County a ‘sanctuary city,’ but it’s complicated
Donald Trump has promised that millions of people are going to be deported during his second term, and when it comes tim
PolitiFact→ Cavalier Johnson – MPS does indeed have a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee
“After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.”
The Dispatch→ Did DOGE Officials Raid San Francisco’s City Hall and Demand Data From Local Officials?
The men were internet pranksters impersonating official DOGE employees.
Full Fact→ ‘Net Zero’ policy costs do not account for 25% of an electricity bill
A post shared on Facebook wrongly claims that 25% of an electricity bill is due to costs associated with Net Zero, and that these costs account for 40% of the recently announced energy price cap.
Health Feedback→ Sodium azide in some at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits only linked to toxicity due to accidental ingestion and other non-intended uses
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted in early 2025 claimed that at-home COVID-19 testing kits contain harmful substances. Specifically, the reel’s caption claimed that U.S. Poison Control Centers had alerted people about a “poisonous substance&
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Authentic German Election Ballots With AfD Left Out In City Of Leipzig
Do viral clips circulating on social media prove that AfD is missing on the authentic ballots in the city of Leipzig, Germany? No, that's not true: The publicly available sample ballot still listed AfD the day the claim began to spread. A
FactCheck.org→ Musk Misleads on FEMA’s Migrant-Related Payments to New York City
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. This week, New York City officials said the city had received two payments from the federal government as reimbursement for expenses the city incurred while providing services to mi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Sinkhole in New York City? Don’t panic, this video is AI-generated.
Video shows a sinkhole opened in New York City in February 2025.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Say ‘Jesus Didn’t Have Electricity Either’ When Discussing Tariffs
Did Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, say, "Jesus Christ didn't have electricity either and he did just fine" while explaining President Donald Trump's tariff policies? No, that's not true: None of Leavitt's press briefin
PolitiFact→ Tommy Tuberville – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes: Sen. Tommy Tuberville ‘did not recruit me’
As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes)...I’ve got to be very good friends with him.”
The Dispatch→ The Trump Gaza City Hotel and Casino
Moving the Overton window for fun and profit.
Health Feedback→ Vaccines don’t cause mercury toxicity; the mercury compound present in some vaccines is different from the one in seafood
REVIEW In late January, a Threads post with over 3,000 interactions claimed that doctors’ advice regarding mercury exposure in infants is inconsistent. Specifically, the post argued that while doctors recommend that pregnant women not eat fish “
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Trump didn’t expand conceal carry reciprocity, though he’s promised to sign legislation doing so
“President Trump just announced full nationwide concealed carry reciprocity.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: January 2025 LA Wildfires NOT Part Of ‘Smart City’ Project
Were the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires intentionally set to implement "smart city" technology across Los Angeles? No, that's not true: While the cause of the wildfires had not been determined at the time of writing, the "smart city"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Document Drone Crash In New York City On Christmas Eve 2024 — Video Is An AI Fake
Did a large drone crash in New York City on Christmas Eve 2024 as claimed by a video posted on X? No, that's not true: There are several clues in the video that point to it being AI-generated and the account that posted it published sever
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Incels’ Poster In New York City Bus Shelter Was NOT A Bluesky Ad
Was a "No Incels" poster that appeared at a bus shelter in New York City an official ad for the social network Bluesky? No, that's not true: The poster was not a paid ad, the contractor that manages city bus shelter advertising told Lead
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Robert Thibodeau’ is not a serial killer on the run in your city. This is a national scam.
"The city of… is being warned to be alert & vigilant as there is a serial killer on the run,” Robert Thibodeau.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs Did NOT Say They Are Boycotting Pride Nights
Did the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs say they are boycotting Pride Nights? No, that's not true: Neither the Steelers nor the Chiefs have publicly stated they were boycotting Pride Nights. The post saying so did not offer any
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tracis Kelce didn’t quit X and call it a ‘toxic waste dump’
Says Travis Kelce quit X and called it a “toxic waste dump.”
Health Feedback→ Low amounts of fluoride added to community water not associated with neurotoxicity, contrary to online claims
REVIEW Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in soil, water, and in small amounts, in many foods. In the 1940s, researchers in the U.S. discovered that low amounts of fluoride strengthen tooth enamel, preventing cavities. This finding set the
PolitiFact→ X posts – Photo shows Obama’s 2011 Ireland crowd, not Trump’s in New York City in 2024
Photo shows people lined up outside Madison Square Garden before an Oct. 27 rally by former President Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checks from Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally in New York City
We're live fact-checking former President Donald Trump's 5 p.m. ET rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Follow along here.
Full Fact→ Coriander is not a reliable treatment for heavy metal toxicity
Several posts claim that studies prove that coriander removes varying percentages of heavy metals from the body. This is not the case.
PolitiFact→ A Maryland city has let noncitizens vote in local elections for 30 years. How has it worked so far?
During the 2024 election, Republican politicians have centered false claims about noncitizen voting in federal elections. But one Maryland city has allowed noncitizens to vote only in city elections for 30 years. Here’s how it has worked so far.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Hurricane Milton wasn’t planned to turn Tampa into a ‘15-minute city’
Hurricane Milton is part of Tampa’s plan to become a “15-minute city.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kansas City Chiefs refusing to host Pride Night is satire
“Breaking: Kansas City Chiefs refuse to host a Pride Night, ‘It’s woke agenda’”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Fabricated photo appears to show Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded. But the city was spared floodwaters
Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024.
The Dispatch→ Sorting Out Claims About the City Manager of Springfield, Ohio
Contrary to claims by social media users, Bryan Heck has consistently denied receiving credible reports of pets being eaten.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt didn’t ban Taylor Swift from games
“Kansas City Chiefs CEO bans Taylor Swift from attending games, calling her the team’s ‘biggest distraction.’”
PolitiFact→ City officials and residents say there is no Venezuelan gang “takeover” in Aurora, Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, city officials and residents dispute claims that Venezuelan gang members have overrun apartment complexes and are forcing residents to pay them rent.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Black National Anthem’ Did NOT Replace National Anthem At NFL 2024 Season Opener In Kansas City
Did the NFL replace the U.S. national anthem with the "Black national anthem" at the 2024 NFL season opener? No, that's not true: The U.S. national anthem was sung by R&B artist Coco Jones, finishing to fireworks and a flyover of a B-
The Dispatch→ Misleading Post Suggests that the City of Minneapolis Broadcasts Islamic Call to Prayer
Mosques in the city are allowed to do so, but the city itself doesn’t issue any broadcasts.
Full Fact→ Kremlin photo does not show ‘severe electricity shortage’ in Moscow due to sanctions
A photo showing the Kremlin with its lights off as part of WWF’s ‘Earth Hour’ is being shared alongside claims about an electricity shortage in Moscow.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wasn’t fined, ejected for kneeling during national anthem
“Travis Kelce kneels during national anthem fined $10 million and thrown out of the game.”
AllSides→ Are undocumented immigrants housed at the most expensive hotels in New York City?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/07/migrants-undocumented-new-york-city-hotels-republican-fact/?utm_source=allsides&utm_id=112
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – San Francisco street signs warning of $950 retail theft limit were not posted by city government
The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kansas City Chiefs’ Coach Andy Reid didn’t boot his top three players for anthem kneeling
Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid "fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iceland DOES Have Prisons, Does NOT Have Free Electricity
Does Iceland have "no prisons" and is electricity free there? No, that's not true: Iceland does have four correctional facilities. A typical monthly residential electricity bill there ranges between $16.50 and $43. The claim appeared in