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Health Feedback→ No scientific evidence supporting claims of diatomaceous earth’s “detox” benefits
REVIEW A video uploaded to Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok claimed that without silica “we can’t absorb minerals, water, and vitamins properly”, and that silica in diatomaceous earth is “antiparasitic” and a “heavy metal detox”. The cl
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Relief delivered: Hurricane Helene aid reached victims after Harris photo, despite online claims
“Kamala Harris staged hurricane relief photo op with C-17, no supplies sent to victims.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Presidential debate wasn’t edited to cut references to $6,400 relief checks, despite online claims
The Sept. 10 presidential debate was edited to cut comments from Vice President Kamala Harris about “$6,400 relief checks.”
PolitiFact→ Byron Donalds – Fact-checking misleading claims about Black wage gains under Donald Trump
“Wages adjusted for inflation were massively up under Donald Trump for Black men. … The (Black-white) wage gap in 2019 was actually shrinking under Donald Trump's administration.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claims that Kid Rock aided storm victims while Taylor Swift did nothing originated as satire
"Kid Rock heads to North Carolina with Millions in supplies. Taylor Swift Nowhere to be Found.”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claims of ‘No Help’ or Helicopters Sent for Helene Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In his continued attack on the federal response to Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump falsely said that no helicopters and no help were sent to the affected areas for d
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Claims Proliferate on Hurricanes and Weather Modification
SciCheck Digest Experts say people cannot create or meaningfully alter hurricanes through existing weather modification techniques. That has not stopped a deluge of social media posts baselessly claiming or implying that Hurricanes Helene and Milto
The Dispatch→ More False Claims Circulate Comparing Hurricane Disaster Aid to Migrant Benefits
Social media users are wrong about both FEMA benefits and handouts to illegal immigrants.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Wisconsin GOP challenger's ad falsely claims Dem US Senator 'gave stimulus checks to illegals'
Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Misleading Claims About FEMA’s Future Under Trump
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Social media posts misleadingly claim that “Trump’s Project 2025 will end” the Federal Emergency Management Agency and provide “ZERO federal he
The Dispatch→ Claims About FEMA and Equity Considerations Are False
Federal law requires disaster assistance provided by the federal government to be impartial and nondiscriminatory.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post Claims ‘Little Boy’ Was ‘Found’ By Officers Across Multiple Counties — Bait & Switch
Have authorities in various towns and counties in the U.S. found a lost "little boy," approximately 2 years old, whose place of residence is unknown, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: This post, and others like it, are p
The Dispatch→ Viral Claims About $750 FEMA Payments to Helene Victims Are False
The payments are not loans and represent just one of many financial aid programs available to disaster victims.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate circulates false Hurricane Helene claims debunked by FEMA
"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Immigrants Receive More Benefits Than Social Security Recipients
The figures cited by social media users are incorrect.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Social media rumors mislead North Carolinians about what will happen to affected properties, who is allowed to help in crisis and how politicians have responded.
New York Times→ Trump’s False Claims About FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Helene
The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.
FactCheck.org→ Unfounded Claims Target Springfield Officials, Haitian Immigrants
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Springfield, Ohio, has been the target of misinformation about its Haitian immigrant population. Conservative commentators are now falsely claiming the mayor traveled
PolitiFact→ Trump renews voter fraud claims as voting by mail begins. Here's why they are still false.
As Americans prepare to cast ballots, Trump has renewed his falsehoods about voter fraud and rigged elections. We want to help voters understand why these claims are still false.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The good word: Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes isn’t missing, despite online claims
“TD Jakes MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES: The search for the renowned bishop begins!”
FactCheck.org→ Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed that Project 2025 calls for the tracking of “all pregnancies” and would require people “to regis
PolitiFact→ Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans
We investigated each claim from a “Kamala’s Project 2025” graphic former President Donald Trump shared online. Most of the list misrepresents Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign stances.
PolitiFact→ What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?
False or exaggerated claims about immigrants and crime have flourished for decades, experts said. Here’s what’s behind some recent ones that PolitiFact has examined.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Old unfounded claims that Melania Trump was an escort resurface on social media
Melania Trump “was an escort.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Taylor Swift has X account, but that hasn’t stopped people from sharing false claims Musk banned her
“Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Problematic Claims on the Auto Industry
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In Michigan, former President Donald Trump has courted voters in the auto industry with false and no-evidence claims about Chinese auto plants in Mexico and auto industry growth und
PolitiFact→ Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims
After the GOP presidential ticket pushed unsubstantiated claims about Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, social media users shared AI-generated images and videos related to the false narrative. Experts say this exacerbated hateful rhetoric.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Sober, seriously: Altered video slows Kamala Harris’ remarks on abortion to fuel intoxication claims
Video shows Vice President Kamala Harris “hammered.”
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About BlackRock and the Second Trump Assassination Suspect
The accused gunman did not appear in a commercial for the asset management firm.
Health Feedback→ LED lights aren’t a cause of cataracts and don’t cause migraines for most people, contrary to social media claims
REVIEW Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a compact, low-energy technology for producing light. Because of these properties, they are widely used in display screens and increasingly in room lighting. In September 2024, a widely-shared Facebook reel ma
FactCheck.org→ Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Sparks Unfounded Claims of ‘Inside Job’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has sparked unfounded claims online that Routh had “inside&
FactCheck.org→ False Claims of Backlash to Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Harris
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Sept. 10. Social media posts falsely claim that, as a result, Swift’s ticket sales have
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.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About How to Mitigate Housing Costs
A viral Facebook post calculates two different financing scenarios for a $325,000 home purchase.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – CMT isn’t boycotting Taylor Swift, despite old online claims
“Country Music Television (CMT) has announced a permanent boycott of Taylor Swift.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Sharing Mpox Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest Responding to rising mpox cases in Africa, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern on Aug. 14. Social media post
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad makes False claims about Kamala Harris, immigration, Social Security
“Kamala Harris has promised amnesty for the 10 million illegals she allowed in as border czar, making them eligible for Social Security. Studies warn this will lead to cuts in your Social Security benefits."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – CDC hasn’t warned about deadly ramen noodles, despite social media claims
CDC warns a third of adults may die from dangerous bacteria in ramen noodles.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims that an apparent assassination attempt against Trump was staged are baseless
The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.”