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Full Fact→ Facebook posts claiming man with dementia is missing with his dog are false
The picture in the posts shows a man with a different name who has never gone missing.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram post falsely says Joe Biden found guilty of human trafficking
“Joe Biden is being investigated for human trafficking and is guilty.”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs was not a false flag
The Club Q shooting was a “false flag.”
Health Feedback→ HIV infection is the cause of AIDS; persistent HIV/AIDS denialism relies on false information and is potentially deadly
REVIEW Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); an estimated 40.1 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the beginning of
AllSides→ Fact check: 20 false and misleading claims Trump made in his announcement speech
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/politics/fact-check-trump-announcement-speech-2024/index.html Former Pre
Washington Post→ New Trump campaign, same old falsehoods
Trump's announcement speech was filled with false claims. Here's a guide to 19 statements.
PolitiFact→ How days of vote counting became go-to ‘evidence’ for false election fraud claims
Even before polls closed Nov. 8, claims that slow election results were proof of election fraud were circulating. Misinformation about the 2020 presidential election laid the groundwork for this 2022 midterm misinformation trend.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Claim to Show Hobbs in Arizona Election Tabulation Room
Quick Take An image shared on social media shows a woman with glasses and brown hair in an Arizona ballot tabulation room. The posts falsely identify the woman as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs, who is the secretary of state, implying t
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims Nevada and Arizona election officials ‘want more time to cheat’
Election results in Clark County, Nevada, and Arizona are not yet known because those places “want more time to cheat.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Sharpie pens are permitted for in-person voting in Illinois despite false claims
‘No Sharpies on ballots’ permitted for in-person voting in Illinois.
Poynter→ False narratives failed to take hold ahead of U.S. midterms
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. The foretold “red tsunami” on Election Day turned out […
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Kari Lake says falsely that COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective and dangerous for children
The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post falsely claims 2022 election fraud because ‘mostly Democrats vote early’
Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the Paul Pelosi attack wasn’t a ‘false flag’
The attack on Paul Pelosi was a “false flag.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – US election deniers spread false claims about Brazil vote
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.”
PolitiFact→ Adam Laxalt – Nevada Senate GOP candidate Adam Laxalt falsely claims Biden has ‘dismantled border security’
“Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely said Democrats are playing ‘games’ with ‘unverified’ ballots in Pennsylvania
"Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.”
PolitiFact→ Citizens to Support MI Women & Children – Abortion rights opponents make false claim Proposal 3 encompasses gender-affirming care
If Proposal 3 passes, it would allow children to undergo "gender-change therapy without parental consent"
Full Fact→ Claims that bogus census takers are robbing houses in the UK are false
Similar posts have been appearing around the world for at least six years.
PolitiFact→ Misinformation fuels false narratives about attack on Paul Pelosi
Amid limited early information about Paul Pelosi’s attack, misinterpretations of the emergency dispatch audio and reporting errors spread quickly, fueling a variety of unsubstantiated narratives.
PolitiFact→ Rick Scott – Rick Scott repeats false claim that Democrats cut $280 billion from Medicare
“All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.”
Logically→ The attack in Dover was a false flag operation.
There is no evidence to suggest the attack on the Border Force's facility was a false flag attack.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram post falsely says ‘2,000 Mules’ proves Democrats cheated
The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.”
Washington Post→ GOP ad falsely tags Democratic candidate with ‘defund police’ label
Trudy Busch Valentine says she wants to boost police funding. But her GOP rival is using guilt by association and misleading video to claim she has a "anti-cop agenda."
Snopes→ Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were ‘Over $5’ When He Took Office
Biden added that the national average for U.S. gas prices was $3.39 as of late October 2022, which also was false.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram video makes false claim about early voting, Arizona governor’s race
In Arizona, early voting would allow Kari Lake’s opponents to see how many votes they “need to fake to catch up and surpass.”
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden’s false claims about student loan forgiveness
Student loan forgiveness is “passed. I got it passed by a vote or two. And it’s in effect.”
PolitiFact→ Citizens for Sanity – Ad falsely suggests immigrant accused of child sexual assault entered U.S. during Biden’s tenure
Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration.
Snopes→ 3 Types of False Election Rumors to Look Out For
As Election Day nears, these types of rumors may fill your social media feeds. But, with a little preparation, you’ll know how to handle them.
PolitiFact→ Mark Finchem – Arizona’s Mark Finchem falsely links George Soros to voter roll program
The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims of a ‘massive transfer’ of fraudulent election ballots are false
There’s “evidence of a massive transfer of completed, curated ballots” that are fraudulent in the 2022 election.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No bones about it. Persistent rumors that giant remains were found in Ohio are still False
“There are giant human caucasian skeletons in Ohio that predate any known civilizations.”
Washington Post→ The false claim that Senate Republicans ‘plan to end Social Security and Medicare’
It’s the final weeks of the election campaign, and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is relying on an old trope — a nonexistent GOP plan to eliminate popular old-age programs.
PolitiFact→ Mark Finchem – False: Arizona secretary of state candidate says ballot harvesting altered election result
Ballot harvesting “altered the outcome” of a city council election in Yuma County, Arizona.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barron Trump Was NOT Kicked Out Of School — False Clickbait Title Does NOT Match Video Content
Was Barron Trump kicked out of school because his tuition had not been paid? No, that's not true: This clickbait title for a video is false. The title's claim is not discussed in the video, which contains a montage of stock photos with a
FactCheck.org→ Johnson’s False Claim about Barnes’ Tax Plan
Like many Democrats, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says he wants to cut “middle-class” taxes and make sure the wealthy “pay their fair share.” But an ad from his opponent, Sen. Ron Johnson, in the race for U.S. Senate false
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Spin Falsehood Out of Denmark’s COVID-19 Booster Drive
SciCheck Digest Denmark announced a plan for its fall COVID-19 vaccination drive, saying it will offer omicron-specific booster shots to high-risk individuals, including everyone 50 and over. But U.S.-based misinformation peddlers misleadingly suggest
PolitiFact→ Saving Arizona PAC – Pro-GOP ad in Arizona Senate race falsely links Keystone pipeline to gasoline prices
“Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.”
Full Fact→ False Facebook post claims baby abandoned in Bristol
The image with the post shows a baby in Thailand two years ago, and police say they are not aware of a baby abandoned in Hengrove.