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FactCheck.org→ Memes Make False Equivalence Between Clinton, Trump and Payments to Women

2023-03-24 Quick Take   Former President Bill Clinton settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Paula Jones in a case that was a matter of public record. Former President Donald Trump made a secret payment to porn actor Stormy Dan Go to site post…»

Logically→ Mississauga plans to limit its residents’ movements and force people to take loans to make their homes solar-efficient.

2023-03-15 Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Posts Make False Comparisons Between COVID-19 Immunity From Infections and Vaccines

2023-03-10 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/scicheck-posts-make-false-comparisons-between-covid-19-immunity-from-infections-and-vaccines/ Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Posts Make False Comparisons Between COVID-19 Immunity From Infections and Vaccines

2023-03-09 SciCheck Digest Vaccination and infection both provide protective immunity to COVID-19, particularly against severe disease. But gaining immunity through infection is far riskier than vaccination. Posts citing a new Lancet study omit that important Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

2023-03-08 Tennessee’s recently enacted law bans “adult cabaret performances” in public or in front of children. Experts say how the law is enforced could affect drag performers, transgender people and other members of the LGBTQ community. Litigation is lik Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley didn’t make U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland cry in committee hearing

2023-03-08 U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley made U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland cry at a committee hearing. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Lawmakers May Find Common Ground on a Sweeping Privacy Law

2023-03-03 Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee meeting on March 1. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)A bipartisan coalition in the House hopes the divided Congress can make a deal. The post Lawmakers Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Credible Evidence Arizona Lawmakers, Judges, Other Public Officials Taking Bribes From Sinaloa Cartel, Fixing Elections

2023-02-28 Are lawmakers, judges and other public officials in Arizona taking bribes from the Sinaloa cartel and fixing elections? No, there's no reliable evidence that's true: Jacqueline Breger, an insurance agent who made the allegations during a Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Lawmakers Elevate Human Rights Ahead of First CCP Hearing

2023-02-28 Protesters call for an end to transnational repression by the Chinese government. (Photo by Haley Byrd Wilt) NEW YORK—Some demonstrators fled China decades ago because they weren’t willing to risk political imprisonment again. Others witnessed the Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Kate Shemirani makes several false claims about childhood vaccines

2023-02-27 Claims that children get almost 100 vaccines, that none are safe or effective, and that no vaccines have ever been trialled together are all false. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tina Lambert – Republican lawmaker says student IDs are a source of voter fraud. She cited no examples.

2023-02-23 Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls. Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ Lawmakers cite fishy poll to suggest laptop tale would have swayed vote

2023-02-21 Republicans are quoting a poll that uses aggressive framing of questions to undermine support for Biden. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Tucker Carlson is wrong: Diversity makes the Biden administration more representative, not less

2023-02-20 Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized President Joe Biden’s federal judge nominations, calling them “race-based” and illegal. “The point of diversity, equity and inclusion, as you’ve often heard, is to […] The post Tuc Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tucker Carlson – Tucker Carlson is wrong: Diversity makes the Biden administration more representative, not less

2023-02-17 “No administration has ever looked less like America, just by the numbers, than the Biden administration.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Viral image – Did Joe Biden profanely mention pacemakers in speech? No; this video was altered

2023-02-16 President Joe Biden said “this s--- will turn your pacemaker off.” Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Lawmakers Ask if U.S. Companies Helped Develop China’s Spy Balloon

2023-02-10 Sen. Dan Sullivan speaks during a news conference in August 2022. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Plus: More congressional scrutiny on China and high-profile House GOP hearings.The post Lawmakers Ask if U.S. Companies Helped Develop China’s Spy B Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinking This Juice Will NOT Make A Person Lose 15 Pounds In Two Weeks

2023-02-08 Will a juice made of cucumber, pineapple, ginger and lemon juice make a person lose 15 pounds if they drink it twice a day for two weeks? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician said if a person is eating/drinking other things also, the Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ How the GOP Can Make Childbirth Affordable Without Breaking the Bank

2023-01-23 A newborn yawns as he sits with his mother at Emerson Hospital in Massachusetts. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty Images.)A truly pro-life party should better address the financial strains new parents face.The post How the GOP Can Make Chil Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Deceased Pope Does NOT Get Hit In Head With Special Hammer To Make Sure He’s Actually Dead

2023-01-13 Does a deceased pope get hit in the head with a special hammer to make sure he's actually dead? No, that's not true: The Vatican called the claim a "myth" in 2003. An expert told Lead Stories the ritual has not been performed since possib Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Fake It ‘Til You Make It—All the Way to Congress

2023-01-13 Rep. George Santos watches proceedings in the House chamber. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)The cautionary tale of George Santos.The post Fake It ‘Til You Make It—All the Way to Congress appeared first on The Dispatch. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Lawmaker Switches From School ‘Litter Box’ Hoax to ‘Leashes’ Narrative

2023-01-12 When asked to admit her claims of “litter boxes” in schools were a hoax, a right-wing Tennessee lawmaker instead shifted to claiming she was told about “leashes” instead. The Tennessee Holler news outlet posted footage of an int Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Aaron Rouse – Virginia state senate candidate makes misleading claim about an abortion ban

2023-01-05 “Kevin Adams wants to ban abortion.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO New Health Care Stimulus Giving $5,200 To People Who Make Under $50,000

2022-12-30 Is there a new health care stimulus program giving $5,200 to people who make under $50,000? No, that's not true: There are no government programs offering money to people as a health care stimulus as of this writing. The claim appeared on Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ How a House speaker could kick some lawmakers off committees

2022-12-19 Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has said that if he becomes House speaker, he wants to unseat some Democratic lawmakers from committees. Here’s how he could do that, and what obstacles he would face. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Facebook post makes harmful claims about treating scarlet fever without antibiotics

2022-12-15 A social media post claims that symptoms of strep A infections can be treated with homeopathic remedies alone. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Do the Vaccinated Now Make Up the Majority of COVID Deaths?

2022-12-12 On November 23, the Washington Post published an analysis of the COVID-19 fatality numbers from August of this year, the month for which the most recent data is available. The study on which the article draws was conducted by Cynthia Cox, vice presiden Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Make Boys ‘Think They Should Be GIRLS’ And Do NOT Produce ‘Girls Thinking They Are Boys’

2022-11-28 Do vaccines make people identify with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth by changing the composition of that person's DNA? No, that's not true: Vaccines do not change a person's DNA -- they provide immunity against disease Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Photos of war makeup in Ukraine are from combat medical training in 2016

2022-11-28 Images of a woman having bloody makeup applied show "fake combatant photos” in Ukraine. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines, PCR Tests Do NOT Make People ‘Magnetic’

2022-11-24 Do COVID-19 vaccines or PCR tests make people "magnetic"? No, that's not true. There is no evidence that either of them can increase what is perceived as "magnetism." But theatrical glue, oily skin or body cream can do the trick of making Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Arizona Ballots Did NOT Make Unsupervised Stop At Runbeck Company On Way To Counting Room

2022-11-17 Did Maricopa County, Arizona ballots make a stop with no observers at "Runbeck Printing Company" to be sorted before they were sent to the county for counting? No, that's not true: The claim was made without direct evidence. Maricopa Coun Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 don’t modify humans, and don’t make them patentable or owned by any entities

2022-11-15 REVIEW mRNA vaccines were widely used for the first time during the mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19. Traditional vaccine technologies use viral proteins or entire weakened or killed viruses to generate immunity. By contrast, mRNA vaccines Go to site post…»

AllSides→ LARRY ELDER: Biden’s Versus Trump’s ‘Lies’ — What A Difference An Administration Makes

2022-11-14 https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/12/opinion-bidens-versus-trumps-lies-what-a-difference-an-administration-makes-larry-elder/ Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Deceased lawmaker’s re-election isn’t evidence of fraud, it was too late to withdraw his name

2022-11-10 A “dead man on the ballot” is evidence the Democrats cheated in the election. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Senate Majority PAC – Ad on Sen. Ron Johnson's Jan. 6 comments makes a point but comes with caveat

2022-11-03 Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Citizens to Support MI Women & Children – Abortion rights opponents make false claim Proposal 3 encompasses gender-affirming care

2022-11-02 If Proposal 3 passes, it would allow children to undergo "gender-change therapy without parental consent" Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Election officials, lawmakers in Congress have faced increase in threats

2022-11-01 “One in six local election officials have received threats of violence” and threats against judges have doubled over four years and threats against members of Congress have increased by 10 times over five years. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Amazon’s cryptocurrency platform, Biti Codes, can make anyone a millionaire within 3-4 months.

2022-10-28 Although such trading websites exist, Amazon has not launched any cryptocurrency platforms. Articles claiming so are fake and lead to potential scams. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post makes unfounded claim about security seals on Connecticut ballots

2022-10-27 Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots." Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram video makes false claim about early voting, Arizona governor’s race

2022-10-25 In Arizona, early voting would allow Kari Lake’s opponents to see how many votes they “need to fake to catch up and surpass.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Batteries don’t make electric vehicles more likely to catch fire than gasoline-powered cars

2022-10-25 "When electric cars get in accidents, they explode, they catch fire very very badly because of the lithium batteries.” Go to site post…»

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