Did President Joe Biden give $16 billion of American money away to Iran in 2023? No, that's not true: First, it's important to say that the amount in question is $6 billion, not $16 billion. Secondly, the money wasn't U.S. taxpayer dollar
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Is NOT Keeping Old Cars In Lot In Preparation For Electromagnetic Pulse ‘Blast’ — Video Shows Props On Film Set
Is NASA keeping vintage cars in a parking lot to prepare for an electromagnetic pulse "blast"? No, that's not true: The vehicles shown in a questioning video on social media were part of a movie titled "Fly Me To The Moon" which was film
Full Fact→ Ofcom should move now to set up its Advisory Committee on Disinformation and Misinformation
With an expected autumn 2024 UK general election, Full Fact is calling for Ofcom to set up its Advisory Committee on Disinformation and Misinformation as soon as possible.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Marine Officer Said ‘I Have Spent Over 15 Years On Mars In Secret Space Program’ — NO Humans Have Set Foot On Mars As Of March 2024
Did a U.S. Marine Officer spend over 15 years on Mars in a secret space program? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories that NASA has "not yet sent humans to Mars" and has a goal of "having astronauts walk on Mars by 2
The Dispatch→ The National Association of Realtors Settles
A major class action lawsuit could mean lower housing prices for consumers.
PolitiFact→ Can you ‘say gay’ in Florida schools? Explaining new settlement over LGBTQ+ ‘instruction’
Both LGBTQ+ advocates and conservatives are declaring victory after a settlement over the Florida law that critics and some media dubbed “don’t say gay.” Here’s what you need to know.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Google Is NOT Sunsetting Gmail On August 1, 2024
Did Google send out a notification that it would end Gmail service on August 1, 2024? No, that's not true: The company denied that, and no credible sources reported that the announcement in question has ever been made. Early posts about t
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Record-Setting Canadian Wildfires Fueled by Climate Change
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The record-setting Canadian wildfires in 2023 were caused mainly by lightning igniting forests that were unusually hot and dry, in part due to climate change. But the re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Pentagon Contemplated Taylor Swift As ‘Asset’ — Clip Did NOT Show An Agency Official
Did an old recording on YouTube prove that the Pentagon contemplated turning Taylor Swift into an "asset"? No, that's not true: The video doesn't say that. It captured a fragment of an open conference where a person with no known connecti
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – WEF’s Klaus Schwab didn’t admit a revolution is destroying his ‘Great Reset’ agenda
“Klaus Schwab admits ‘political revolution’ against the ‘great reset’ is destroying his agenda.”
Logically→ Pune dairy fire falsely shared claiming Hindu mob set Muslim-owned shop on fire
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Klaus Schwab Did NOT Say ‘Political Revolution’ Is ‘Destroying’ His ‘Great Reset’ Agenda
Did World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab confess that there is a "political revolution" that is making headway against his "Great Reset" agenda? No, that's not true: Schwab never said that during his remarks ma
Full Fact→ Sun doesn’t set at 7pm by mid-February in the UK
Sunset won’t happen after 7pm in the UK until the end of March.
Full Fact→ LEGO is not selling sets for £3
A post circulating on social media claims the company is offering an “exclusive deal”.
Truth or Fiction?→ Poinsettia Ingestion: Deadly or Not?
The holiday season brings with it a bloom of myths and truths intertwined with traditions, one of which involves the vibrant poinsettia plant. This essay peels back the layers of one of the season’s most persistent rumors: the purported deadly
Truth or Fiction?→ Israeli Settlements: The Main Hindrance to Peace?
In the heart of the longstanding Israel-Palestine conflict stands the often contentious subject of Israeli settlements. These clusters of Jewish homes built on territories seized during the Six-Day War in 1967 have stirred international controversy a
Logically→ Viral clip of actor Alia Bhatt posing for camera in a co-ord set is a deepfake
Truth or Fiction?→ Wampanoag Tribe and the Massachusett Language: A Closer Look
As one of the original inhabitants of North America, the Wampanoag tribe portrayed an intricate tapestry of rich history painted by their unique culture, language, and existence. Straddling a fine line between the ethereal vestiges of their compellin
Truth or Fiction?→ Unfolding the Poinsettia – The Christmas Plant
The poinsettia, a vibrant, red plant native to Mexico, is commonly revered as a quintessential emblem of the Christmas season. Its vivacious hue and peak blooming period, coinciding perfectly with the holiday season, has secured its place as a Christ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘British Policeman’ ‘Set On Fire At A Hamas Demonstration’ In 2023
Does a video on social media show a British law enforcement officer engulfed in flames during a rally related to the 2023 Hamas-Israel war? No, that's not true: The footage predates the conflict and the incident occurred far from the Midd
AllSides→ IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/irs-funding-cut-doesnt-offset-israel-aid-in-gop-bill/ House Speaker M
FactCheck.org→ IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson cited concern about “fiscal stability” in saying that a Republican bill to provide aid for Israel would have “pay-fors in it.” But the legislation would increase the deficit, not pay for itself. Ho
Logically→ Video of protestors setting police officer on fire in Mexico in 2020 linked to Israel-Hamas war
The Dispatch→ Settle This One For Me
Why ‘settler colonialism’ is just a fancy way to say you don’t like Israel.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video isn’t proof that United Nations is ‘setting up’ in U.S.
A video proves that the United Nations is “setting up shop in U.S. states.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Pro-Palestine Activists’ Setting Fire To Police Station In Brussels In October 2023 — Footage Is From 2021
Does a video show "pro-Palestine activists" setting fire to a police station in Brussels in October 2023? No, that's not true: The footage is from January 2021, when people in Belgium were protesting police violence after a Black man died
The Dispatch→ Setting Up the Speaker Fight Redux
The Republican conference passes up an opportunity for unity.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The World Economic Forum is not planning to seize control of everything through ‘the Great Reset’
World Economic Forum “elites” are pushing the Great Reset, which aims to control people by taking all their possessions.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Did NOT Just Agree To Pay $2.3 Billion In Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement In DOJ History — Happened In 2009, Unrelated to C-19 Vaccine
Did Pfizer recently agree to pay $2.3 billion for medical fraud, the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the U.S. Department of Justice and was this related to Covid-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Pfizer did agree
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – FEMA set up Chicago offices to help residents affected by flooding, not to plan a disaster
A FEMA office in Chicago is proof of a conspiracy.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘It’s Disability Pride Month,’ Disabled Americans Can’t ‘Have More Than $2,000 in Money and Assets Combined’
On August 29 2023, a tweet about disabled people and Medicaid-related laws about cash and assets was shared to Reddit’s r/facepalm: I didn’t know that, yeah… by u/ColorlessHedgehog in facepalm The Post an
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Settlement Explained
On August 25 2023, accounts across social media platforms discussed a Facebook settlement and called attention to the fact that a deadline was approaching for users to submit a claim: Last day to submit your Facebook claim re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer
FactCheck.org→ High Winds, Drought Conditions Led to Maui Fires, No Evidence Intentionally Set
SciCheck Digest It’s not known what sparked the wildfires in Maui, although some evidence points to downed power lines. The conditions were ripe for fire, as large amounts of invasive grasses were dry due to drought and high winds helped to rapid
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Settle Civil Suit Against Lia Thomas for $1.2 Million — It’s From A Satirical Site
Did Riley Gaines settle a civil suit against Lia Thomas for $1.2 million? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. That website, The Dunning-Kruger Times, has a di
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nattokinase NOT A Proven COVID ‘Spike Protein Detox’ NOR Has US Even Set Dosages — It’s A Food Supplement
Is nattokinase an effective treatment for "spike protein detox" associated with COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: COVID vaccines are not shown to be toxic, so it is not necessary to "detox" from them. Nattokinase is a soybean supple
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Hawaii fires weren’t set intentionally to turn Maui into a ‘smart island’
Maui fires are part of an intentional effort to rebuild the island into a “smart island.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Massachusetts Millionaires’ Tax and Free School Lunches
On August 13 2023, a post about a Massachusetts “millionaire tax” funding school lunches appeared on Reddit’s r/politics: Massachusetts passed a 4% millionaire’s tax last year. Now every public school student is going
The Dispatch→ Another Ron DeSantis Campaign Reset
Plus: Abortion-rights activists notch another win, this time in Ohio.
The Dispatch→ The Ron DeSantis Reset Gets Mixed Reviews After One Week
The Florida governor’s campaign implemented a massive overhaul, but will it be enough?
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis Resets
Plus: Hollywood goes on strike.