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The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Job Growth Under Joe Biden
These claims fail to mention the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on job creation.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Russia Offered Sanctuary to California Fire Victims
One Russian governor did make an offer, but there are some caveats.
FactCheck.org→ Competing Claims on California Fire Budget
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On social media, President-elect Donald Trump amplified a claim that California Gov. Gavin Newsom slashed the state’s fire budget by $100 million just months before the outbre
The Dispatch→ Claims About Hurricane Damage in North Carolina Are Mostly True
Social media posts seek to remind people of the losses caused by Hurricane Helene.
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking claims on Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings
The U.S. Senate will hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the aim of confirming their positions directly after Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
The Dispatch→ Viral Claims About Vaccine Side Effects Are Misleading
An old filing from Pfizer is being misrepresented.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Blame Claims About Wildfire Response
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As wildfires continued to rage in Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump took to social media with several false and misleading claims casting blame on California’s
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
The Los Angeles Police Department is “looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires.”
The Dispatch→ Assessing Trump’s Latest Claims About the January 6 Capitol Attack
The president-elect made a series of misleading and false claims during his Tuesday press conference.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Ousted Syrian Dictator Was Poisoned Are Unverified
The claim originated from an anonymous Russian Telegram account.
The Dispatch→ Claims About Donations to Trump’s Inaugural Fund Are Missing Context
Some donors didn’t contribute to Biden’s fund, but the outgoing president received big donations from other companies.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer video calling some Savile claims ‘slightly frivolous’ is deepfake
A video is being shared on social media with claims it supposedly shows Mr Starmer saying some claims in the Jimmy Savile investigation were “slightly frivolous”.
The Dispatch→ Claims About Deficits Under Trump Are Missing Context
Debt accumulation usually derives from policies implemented before a president takes office.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims were wrong: The FBI was able to unlock Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone
“They still haven’t cracked” Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Family Income Growth and Inflation
An internet user incorrectly stated the rise in median family income since 1971.
PolitiFact→ How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.
Fox News shared and then corrected a report about the truck that police say Shamsud-Din Jabbar used to kill 14 people celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans. But that didn’t stop some from spreading a false narrative about Jabbar’s immigration st
The Dispatch→ Claims About Kickbacks to U.S. Politicians From Ukraine Are False
Ukrainian officials have released no such information, and there is no evidence of such payments.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record
Former President Jimmy Carter has been the subject of falsehoods and exaggerations about his statements and actions related to absentee voting, war, his brother and the Iranian hostage crisis.
The Dispatch→ False Claims About Serial Killers on the Loose Flood Facebook
The posts are false and have been debunked by law enforcement officials.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Iran Seized an Oil Tanker Headed to Israel Lack Evidence
No credible media reports exist, and Iran scholars have seen no evidence of a seizure.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Trump’s Margin of Victory
Claims that he had the fifth-smallest popular-vote margin ignore important context.
The Dispatch→ Claims About Biden’s Number of Pardons and Commutations Are Misleading
Viral posts use inconsistent data to suggest he has issued more pardons than any other president.
PolitiFact→ ‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians
A lie marked a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage. It was absurd. It was consequential. PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance for false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pet dog
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media claims about New Jersey drones are out of this world
“The Pentagon has confirmed that the mysterious drones appearing across the globe are NOT of earthly origin.”
The Dispatch→ Viral Claims Distort Findings of the DOJ’s January 6 Report
The report found that the FBI had confidential sources but no agents at the Capitol riot.
Full Fact→ Health secretary’s claims on smoking aren’t supported by the evidence
The health secretary is wrong to say most smokers will never be able to quit.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This drug helps manage infections and prevent AIDS, but claims it’s a ‘cure’ are not supported
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Food Claims, Explained
The science, or lack thereof, behind some of the HHS secretary nominee’s nutritional views.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Social Security Contributions for High Earners
Wealthy Americans pay tax on a smaller share of their income, but benefits are capped as well.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Elon Musk Is Not a U.S. Citizen Lack Evidence
Musk became a citizen in 2002.
The Dispatch→ Claims That 15 Restaurant Chains Donated to Trump Are False
Corporations are not permitted to donate to federal campaigns.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About COVID Vaccine Doses for Infants
Internet users are misinterpreting the CDC vaccination guidelines.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Won the Popular Vote, Contrary to Claims Online
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump los
PolitiFact→ Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines
PolitiFact examined 60 fact-checked claims that sought to undermine faith in elections. Here’s a look at the top platforms where these claims spread, the biggest amplifiers and the major narratives that emerged from the 2024 election.
FactCheck.org→ As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Climate Feedback→ Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘first-ever snowfall on record’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media wi
The Dispatch→ False Claims Follow Biden’s Authorization of Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
Biden has acted within the scope of his executive authority.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No Shrek on X? Claims that Musk banned DreamWorks is satire
“Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.”
The Dispatch→ Correcting Claims About Trump’s Education Agenda
Trump’s education plan does not require public school students to learn patriotism or pray.