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The Dispatch→ ABC News Correspondent Never Said ‘The Government Tried to Kill Trump’
Viral posts on social media incorrectly quoted Pierre Thomas.
Full Fact→ Video of pro-Palestinian march wrongly shared as ‘victory rally’ for France’s new government
Thousands of people have shared a video with claims it shows celebrations following France’s general election results, but this isn’t the case.
The Dispatch→ Government Isn’t Your Mamaw
J.D. Vance’s misplaced blame for the woes of the working class.
Full Fact→ The Labour government’s plans for growth: explained
We take a look at how economic growth is measured in the UK, and the policies the new government has put forward to achieve its “national mission”.
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.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: INAUTHENTIC Video Shows Ben Carson Promoting Government-Funded Erectile Dysfunction Pill
Did Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, endorse a "government-funded" cure for erectile dysfunction, as a video on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: A spokespers
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the US government isn’t offering a free, six-month commercial driver's license course
“Starting from June 2024, the United States will provide a six-month free CDL course.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Government Did NOT Announce Free 6-Month CDL Courses Beginning June 2024
Is the federal government providing a "six-month free" commercial driver's license, or CDL, course beginning in June 2024, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: A spokesperson with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra
The Dispatch→ Government Gone Off the Rails
Elected officials and bureaucrats can no longer complete simple tasks, let alone transformative ones.
Full Fact→ Child poverty, NHS waiting lists and government spending: BBC Scottish leaders’ debate fact checked
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: MOMS Act Would NOT Require Women To Register With Federal Government Once They Become Pregnant
Would the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed, or MOMS Act, which is co-sponsored by Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, require women to register with the federal government when they become pregnant? No, that's not true: Britt's office told Le
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the government is not offering a $5,800 subsidy to all Americans
The government is offering a $5,800 subsidy, and “every American qualifies for it.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 23andMe Did NOT Sell All DNA Assets To Chinese Government In 10 Billion Dollar Deal
Did the genetic testing company 23andMe sell all DNA assets to the Chinese government in a $10 billion deal? No, that's not true: The spoof article that originally made the claim includes a warning at the bottom, telling readers that the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Tell Time Magazine ‘He’d Force Every Pregnant Woman To Submit To Constant Government Monitoring’ If Re-Elected
Did Donald Trump announce in a Time magazine interview that "he'd force every pregnant woman to submit to constant government monitoring" to ensure they don't have an abortion? No, that's not true: The former president outlined many other
Full Fact→ Airbnb has not warned about government travel restrictions from June
A blog misinterpreting Airbnb’s changes to its refund and cancellation policy has been shared online with claims a lockdown is to be expected.
The Dispatch→ TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Divestment Law
The court will weigh First Amendment rights against national security concerns.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Airbnb isn’t expecting government lockdowns June 6
“Airbnb is expecting large-scale government actions and lockdowns to begin on June 6, 2024, according to a newly obtained email.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airbnb Did NOT Say It’s Expecting ‘Large-Scale Government Actions And Lockdowns’ To Begin On June 6, 2024
Did Airbnb say it was expecting "large-scale government actions and lockdowns" to begin on June 6, 2024? No, that's not true: The date marks when the online vacation marketplace's new "Major Disruptive Events Policy" takes effect, which u
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Government Did NOT Buy $5 Billion In Bitcoin — It Was Seizure Of Stolen Funds
Did the U.S. government invest in $71 million worth of bitcoin, which has now grown in value to almost $5 billion? No, that's not true: A video clip has been presented deceptively to make a seizure of stolen funds sound like an investment
Full Fact→ UN has not issued a directive to create a ‘one world government’
The United Nations is not forcing countries to hand over their militaries or change their names in July 2025.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Debt relief offer is from private UK company, not US government program
"The administration (has) passed a new bill to help Americans with $15,000+ in credit card debt to write off their balance by 50%."
AllSides→ Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/apr/19/did-a-nongovernment-organization-in-mexico-encoura/ Fals
Full Fact→ Is the government increasing defence spending by £75 billion?
The figure which has been widely quoted assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms for the next six years.
The Dispatch→ No, the Government Isn’t Coming for Your Oreos
Sorting out claims about food-additive bans.
PolitiFact→ Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know
The Biden campaign and a center in Mexico that helps people trying to get to the U.S. said they have nothing to do with a flyer that tells migrants to vote for Biden.
Full Fact→ Tackling bad information can help the next government rebuild trust in politics
Our Chief Executive Chris Morris reflects on the conclusions of the Full Fact Report 2024, looking at the challenges of AI to our information environment
Full Fact→ Canadian government has not admitted blocking the sun
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used.
PolitiFact→ Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it
The federal government is fronting the cost for the immediate repair of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. That doesn’t mean it won’t seek reimbursement from the companies responsible.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Biden has not signed order to end Social Security and government disability payments
“Biden signs an executive order to terminate Social Security, SSI, bans side hustle.”
The Dispatch→ Congress Finally Funds the Government
The controversial funding package could put Speaker Mike Johnson’s gavel at risk.
AllSides→ Will TikTok Ban Allow Government to Ban Any Website?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-will-tiktok-ban-allow-government-ban-any-website-1879232 An effort
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Government Not Providing $5,000 To Each Illegal Migrant; All Americans NOT Eligible For A $5,000 Federal Subsidy
Is the U.S. government providing $5,000 to each illegal migrant and to all Americans? No, neither element of the claim is true: An immigration policy think tank contacted by Lead Stories said these claims are a "false rumor" that has been
PolitiFact→ Brian Kilmeade – Who owns TikTok’s parent company? Despite what Brian Kilmeade says, it's not the Chinese government
The Chinese government “owns” TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
Full Fact→ Government borrowing is not forecast to increase year on year
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that government borrowing “goes up in every year” of the OBR’s latest forecast published this week.
AllSides→ Do nongovernmental organizations use federal tax money to transport migrants in the US?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/02/immigration-migrants-border-nongovernmental-organizations-funding-fact-brief/?utm_source=gigafact&utm_id=112
PolitiFact→ X posts – Proposed online safety act does not require websites to verify government IDs
The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”
Full Fact→ Fiona Bruce’s husband not paid £3.9 million per year to advertise for the government
Nigel Sharrocks left the company group associated with this contract before the contracts this claim seems to refer to were awarded.
PolitiFact→ Kirsten Gillibrand – Yes, the federal government still classifies marijuana as more worrisome than fentanyl, cocaine
“Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”
Full Fact→ Has the Scottish government said it plans to ‘maintain funding’ for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees?
Although the Scottish First Minister has denied funding to a UN agency for Palestinian refugees has been “paused”, the Scottish government says it currently has no plans to give more aid.