REVIEW The goal of vaccines is to strengthen one’s immunity against a specific disease. It’s because of the immunity-boosting effect of vaccines that several deadly infectious diseases have disappeared or are on the verge of eradication. Yet, du
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Logically→ Ethylene oxide used for sterilizing COVID-19 lateral flow tests poses no risk to public safety.
The Dispatch→ Israel Tests Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
The strike that killed Saleh al-Arouri puts Iran and Hezbollah’s wavering support for Hamas in the spotlight.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Is NOT Leaving Morocco Or San Francisco Because Of Pro-Palestine Protests
Is Starbucks leaving Morocco and San Francisco due to boycotts over the Hamas-Israel crisis and pro-Palestinian protests? No, that's not true: Starbucks announced the closure of seven stores in San Francisco on October 2, 2023, five days
AllSides→ PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire
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PolitiFact→ PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire
No, Donald Trump, you don’t need a “gas turbine” to drive from New Hampshire to Massachusetts in an electric vehicle. But if you don’t have a home charging station, maintaining driving power can be tricky, as PolitiFact reporters can attest.
Logically→ Video of looting during George Floyd protests shared as visuals from Black Friday sales
Health Feedback→ Misuse of drug tests on energy drinks like Red Bull produces false positives; doesn’t demonstrate these drinks contain cocaine and other drugs
REVIEW In November 2023, a TikTok video with more than 13 million views claimed that an energy drink contained illicit drugs. Clips of the video also circulated on Facebook, where they received over 300,000 views. The video showed two people using a
Logically→ 2022 video of anti-hijab protests in London shared as recent pro-Palestine march
Full Fact→ Fact checking claims about protests in the capital
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Player Suspension Over Anthem Protests: A Business Analysis
The NFL player protests, characterized by their act of kneeling during the national anthem, represent a paradigmatic case of how socio-political factors can interplay with business dynamics. The protests, driven by a quest for racial justice and equa
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A chant used at anti-Israel protests on two college campuses does not call for ‘Jewish genocide’
CLAIM: Pro-Palestine rallies at UCLA, Penn and elsewhere are calling for “Jewish genocide.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Logically→ Video from 2020 anti-lockdown clash in Barcelona misattributed to recent pro-Palestine protests
Full Fact→ Rapid tests for both Covid and flu don’t prove infections are the same thing
Tests with two different wells for samples that can detect three different infections do not prove the infections are the same.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Barrels On A Plane Shows Ballast Tanks Used For Load Testing — Center Of Gravity Tests Are Not Mysterious
Does a photo of barrels inside the fuselage of a plane show anything strange or is it legitimately unclear what they are for? Nope, these are just water ballast tanks that allow a test plane to be loaded with weight which can be distribut
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Tests the Iowa Evangelical Faithful
Plus: Corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez shake up next year’s New Jersey Senate race.
Logically→ Images of 2012 Nirbhaya protests falsely linked to Manipur violence
PolitiFact→ Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' video includes footage from non-U.S. protests
Country singer Jason Aldean said he used real news clips in the music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” PolitiFact analyzed the video used and found that many of the clips depicting crowd violence were from non-U.S. protests.
Logically→ No, this video does not show the protests in Marseille, France
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – French President Emmanuel Macron did not ban social media during protests
“French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bulldozer Destroying French Street Following 2023 Protests — Video Was Recorded In Palestinian Territory
Does a video show a bulldozer destroying a street in France amid the 2023 protests following the police shooting death of a teenager of North African descent? No, that's not true: Despite a text overlay that implies the video was taken du
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French President Macron Did NOT Declare ‘A Total Ban’ On Social Media Amid Protests, As Of July 11, 2023
Did French President Emmanuel Macron impose "a total ban" on the use of social media or implement any other major restrictions on internet access in France in connection with mass protests? No, that's not true: While Macron did bring up t
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, this footage doesn’t prove ‘nukes are fake.’ Here’s how cameras filmed past nuclear tests.
Footage of nuclear explosions proves that "nukes are fake."
Logically→ Old video of cathedral blaze falsely linked to protests in France
Logically→ Old video of anti-hijab protests shared as Paris riots spreading to London
Logically→ Klaus Schwab’s warning of an angrier world shared out of context amid France protests
Logically→ Old video of men with firearms misattributed to recent protests in France
Logically→ French policemen placing handcuffs on the ground used to falsely claim authorities surrendered during recent protests
Logically→ No, viral video of vehicle plowing into a crowd is not from protests in France
Logically→ Image taken amid violence during 2016 Euro Cup finals linked to protests in France
Logically→ Old video of COVID-19 protests in Brussels linked to riots in France
Logically→ Old video of COVID-19 protests in Brussels linked to riots in France
Logically→ Old videos of wild animals roaming freely on streets unrelated to protests in France
Logically→ No, France has not imposed a lockdown or internet blackout amid protests
Logically→ Old video of people storming a store in U.S. linked to protests in France
Logically→ Still from movie peddled as photo from protests in France
Logically→ Video from music concert in Mexico falsely linked to France protests
Logically→ Video of fire at a parking lot in Australia linked to protests in France
Logically→ ‘Fast and Furious 8’ clip shared as violence amid protests in France
Logically→ Old photos shared as visuals of recent protests against PM Modi in the U.S.