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Full Fact→ Around 93,600 jobs are supported by the oil and gas industry in Scotland
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rubbing Castor Oil On Eyelids Does NOT Remove Eye Floaters In Days
Is castor oil a safe and effective method to cure eye floaters in just a few days? No, that's not true: There is no FDA-approved castor oil treatment for eye floaters, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. They recommend tha
Washington Post→ Iran oil sales are surging and Hamas is terrorizing. Is Biden to blame?
Iran’s oil sales have jumped since Biden took office, but is it because he has weakened sanctions imposed by Trump?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Did NOT Endorse ‘Quantum AI’ Investment Platform
Did Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre endorse a "QuantumAI" platform? No, that's not true: The video showing Poilievre speaking has been doctored to make it appear he is extolling the virtues of a money-making program t
The Dispatch→ The Spoiler
Would an RFK independent run really hurt Trump more than Biden?
The Dispatch→ RFK JR. Could Play Spoiler, but Not for Biden
He’s more popular with right-leaning Americans than with Democrats.
Logically→ Old claim about coconut oil preventing dengue resurfaces
The Dispatch→ Vivek Ramaswamy: America First Visionary or Snake Oil Salesman?
Republican primary voters in New Hampshire have real questions about the 38-year-old presidential candidate’s authenticity.
Logically→ Video from 2021 shared as oil tanker caught amid Hurricane Idalia
The Dispatch→ Appropriations Turmoil Incoming
A Biden administration request that includes additional aid for Ukraine may cause problems for House Republicans.
AllSides→ Fact check throws cold water on global ‘boiling’ claims
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/fact-check-throws-cold-water-on-global-boiling-claims
Logically→ Old footage of Russian attack on oil refinery shared as recent attack on Odesa port
Logically→ No scientific evidence that castor oil-cayenne pepper poultice can cure hypothyroidism
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t believe this flushing falsehood. People in Switzerland may flush toilets after 10 p.m.
“In Switzerland, it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 p.m. in apartments to avoid disturbing neighbors.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT Illegal To Flush Toilet After 10 pm In Swiss Apartments
Is it illegal for apartment tenants in Switzerland to flush their toilets after 10 p.m.? No, that's not true: Over the years, the urban myth has been debunked by several Swiss legal experts. The claim, which has appeared online since at l
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Batana Oil Does NOT Cleanse Organs, Repair ‘Any Damage Done’ To Them
Is batana oil a product that "thoroughly cleanses your organs and repairs any damage done to them"? No, that's not true: Batana oil is primarily used as a cosmetic product rather than for internal consumption. It is derived from the fruit
Logically→ No, black cumin seed oil does not provide sun protection
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No need to hide the trowels and topsoil. USDA has no mandatory garden registry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requires anyone with a garden to “register that with the government.”
Full Fact→ Nivea sunscreen does include ‘almond oil’ as an ingredient on the label
Thousands of people have shared Facebook posts warning that Nivea’s sunscreen for children does not include almond oil labelled on the package.
Full Fact→ Labour has received around £1.5 million from a Just Stop Oil donor, not the protest group itself
There’s no evidence of any donation from Just Stop Oil to the Labour party.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Boiling tap water transforms fluoride and makes the water toxic? That’s Pants on Fire!
Boiling tap water causes fluoride in the water to be “more toxic.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Black Seed Oil, Thymoquinone Do NOT Cure Several Major Diseases
Can black seed oil and one of its main compounds, thymoquinone, cure major diseases, including cancer and diabetes? No, that's not true: While some research suggests that black seed may be useful for certain conditions, there isn't suffic
AllSides→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/viral-video-makes-false-claim-about-global-oil-supply/ Oil is formed
AllSides→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/viral-video-makes-false-claim-about-global-oil-supply/ Oil is formed
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
Quick Take Oil is formed in a process that takes millions of years, and there is a finite amount on the planet, scientists say. But a TikTok video shared on Instagram falsely claims that there is an “unlimited” supply of oil, and people
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Adrenochrome NOT Stored In Heineken Barrels, Transported By Shell Oil Company
Was adrenochrome stored in barrels from Dutch beer maker Heineken and then transported globally by Dutch oil company Shell? No, that's not true: The image circulating on social media, which shows a beer keg with the word "adrenochrome" st
Logically→ An old photo of an oil refinery on fire is being misattributed to a recent blaze at a Russian factory
The Dispatch→ Political Turmoil in Pakistan
Supporters of Imran Khan take part in a protest against the arrest of the former prime minister in Karachi, Pakistan on May 09, 2023. (Photo by Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Plus: A monumental election in Turkey.Continue reading Politica
Logically→ No, castor oil compresses cannot cure tumors, bone spurs, cysts, and uterine fibroids.
Logically→ No, Castor oil compresses cannot cure tumors, bone spurs, cysts, and uterine fibroids
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Putin didn’t ‘shut down’ all Russian oil to the U.S. It’s already banned
“Putin JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US, Collapsing The US Economy!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No hard evidence ‘oil pulling’ improves oral health, but some signs it could help
"Oil pulling” improves overall oral health, strengthens gums, helps prevent cavities, whitens teeth and reduces plaque.
Logically→ No, the Modi-led government did not first introduce bio-toilet systems in Indian Railways in 2014
Poynter→ Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?
President Joe Biden greenlighted an $8 billion drilling project in Alaska, triggering a storm of denunciation from environmentalists. Less than three weeks later, he put up for auction 73 million […] The post Joe Biden has approved more oil drill
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?
After moving to reduce carbon emissions, Joe Biden has approved new oil drilling, at a faster pace than Donald Trump. Why? Does it undo his climate change efforts?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To ‘Heal’ Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation
Do castor oil compresses applied to the abdomen "heal" the colon to treat for diarrhea and constipation? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors
Are castor oil compresses a proven effective treatment for tumors and breast cancer? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties. Claims th
AllSides→ President Joe Biden flip-flopped on allowing new oil and gas drilling on federal lands
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/15/joe-biden/president-joe-biden-flip-flopped-allowing-new-oil/
Poynter→ President Joe Biden flip-flopped on allowing new oil and gas drilling on federal lands
As he campaigned for president in 2020, Joe Biden responded to a New Hampshire town hall question unequivocally, adding repetition for emphasis. “No more drilling on federal lands,” he said Feb. 9, […] The post President Joe Biden f