This year, 17 states sought to narrowly define the term “sex” or “gender” across state law. What is motivating this policy, what do we know about the history of “sex” and “gender” and how might it affect transgender Americans?
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PolitiFact→ AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested four tools designed to detect them.
We tested four online tools that claim to detect AI-generated audio and found the majority of them to be unreliable. So what can people do to identify potential audio deepfakes?
PolitiFact→ Jonathan Martin – ICE gives some migrants smartphones to track them, not for personal use
“This is the era where people are given smartphones when they cross the border and enter our country.”
PolitiFact→ Sarah Godlewski – No, Wisconsin Secretary of State doesn’t have to countersign new laws for them to take effect
“One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.”
Full Fact→ Ireland’s U17 women’s football team didn’t turn away during Israeli national anthem
A video which is claimed to show the football team turning their backs while the Israeli anthem is played, has been edited.
The Dispatch→ Can Haley Wake Them Up in South Carolina?
Today’s primary will reveal if voters are growing weary of the outrages of Trump and Trumpism.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – NASA is not photoshopping pictures of Canada and passing them off as Mars images
The pictures we see of Mars are actually Devon Island in Canada.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Beyoncé didn’t sing ‘Black national anthem’ at an NFL game; the claim is satire
“Beyoncé faces nearly $10 billion loss following ‘Black national anthem’ performance at NFL.”
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden about sharing classified materials, keeping them in lockable cabinets
In a Feb. 8 news conference, President Joe Biden rebutted the special counsel’s findings on his handling of classified documents and made misleading and inaccurate claims. We fact-checked them.
Full Fact→ Video claiming to be California flash flood actually from theme park
The footage circulating on social media doesn’t depict a real flood, but a staged attraction as part of the studio tour at Universal Studios Hollywood.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opened his Jan. 9 State of the State address in Tallahassee with rapid-fire statistics backing up the central argument he’s made throughout his presidential campaign: He can do for the U.S. what he did for Florida. But do hi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Exposing Seeds To Human Saliva Does NOT Infuse Them With DNA
Does exposing seeds to human saliva change their DNA structure so that "there will be no disease at all when you eat those vegetables and fruits"? No, that's not true: While scientists can genetically modify plants using genetic engineeri
PolitiFact→ Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them
Casey DeSantis called on out-of-state residents to “participate” in Iowa caucuses; she later said she did not mean they can vote. It’s not unusual for residents from other states to represent candidates at the Iowa caucus or on the ground in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Referees Do NOT Now Have The Authority To Disqualify Players For Anthem Kneeling — Story Is From A Satire Site
Do NFL referees now have the authority to disqualify players for kneeling in protest during the national anthem? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular
The Dispatch→ Our Liberty Theme Park
Too many politically conservative Christians misunderstand America’s chief end.
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Rioters’ Forcibly Entering DC Home On October 28, 2023 — Homeowner Welcomed Them In During 2020 Demonstration
Did protesters in Washington, D.C., riot and rush people into a house on October 28, 2023, as a video on Instagram claims to show? No, that's not true: The video is from a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. The homeowner told television sta
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hamas Did NOT Claim Ukraine Sold Them Weapons Used To Attack Israel In October 2023
Did Hamas claim that Ukraine sold them the weapons, purportedly paid for by the United States, that they used to attack Israel on October 7, 2023? No, that's not true: Hamas has made no such public claim. Additionally, there is no credibl
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post misleads about flu vaccine ingredients. Here’s what’s in them.
Flu shot ingredients include aborted human cell cultures, monkey kidney cells and antifreeze.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Claim that NFL coaches banned ‘anthem kneeling’ is from a satire website
CLAIM: NFL coaches unanimously voted to ban kneeling during the national anthem. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Coaches Did NOT Unanimously Vote To Ban ‘Anthem Kneeling’
Did National Football League (NFL) coaches unanimously vote to ban "anthem kneeling" permanently? No, that's not true: An NFL representative told Lead Stories that this claim was "totally false." A Google News and NFL.com search did not y
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Football Coach Deion Sanders Did NOT Bench ‘One Of His Best For Kneeling’ During National Anthem — Claim Is From A Satire Site
Did Deion Sanders, head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, bench "one of his best" players for kneeling while the national anthem was playing? No, that's not true: The claim was featured in an article on a satirical web
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Did NOT Ban ‘The Black National Anthem’ After ‘Backlash’ — Claim Is From A Satire Site
Did the National Football League (NFL) ban the performance of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem, at any NFL-sponsored venue after the purported performance of the song by Beyonce Knowles-Carter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Has NOT Lost His Tattoos — Some Cherry-Picked Screenshots Don’t Show Them
Do photos of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman show that he lost his forearm tattoos? No, that's not true: Two screenshots taken from videos of Fetterman reacting to a question in an animated manner do not show his tattoos, but the tattoos
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Beyonce Was NOT Banned From NFL Games After Singing ‘Black National Anthem’ Instead Of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
Did singer Beyonce sing a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem, instead of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a NFL game held in September 2023? No, that's not true: the claim appeared first on a we
PolitiFact→ What are 'smart cities' and why are conspiracy theorists linking them to wildfires?
Conspiracy theories attempt to link recent wildfires with plans for “smart cities,” but there’s no connection. Most smart city technology is small-scale and incremental — such as adding software and sensors — and doesn’t require destroying
Logically→ President Zelenskyy did not say he won’t hold elections unless the U.S. and EU pay for them
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Jason Aldean Refused $1M To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl — Claim Comes From A Satirical Website
Did country singer Jason Aldean refuse a $1 million paycheck to sing the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl, saying, "I'll do it for free"? No, that's not true: This claim came from a satirical website. Google News' index of thousands
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amtrak Does NOT Offer $1 Card For All US Residents That Lets Them Ride Trains For A Year Without Extra Fees
Does Amtrak have a promotion for a $1 card that allows every U.S. resident to ride their trains with no extra charges for a year? No, that's not true: An Amtrak spokesperson told Lead Stories that the card is a scam offer. The claim appea
The Dispatch→ Let Them Eat Yellowcake
If Iran is going to help Russia destroy the world’s food supplies, then let Iran pay the price for it.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Canada isn’t pushing minors to end their lives. Current euthanasia laws don’t apply to them anyway
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Florida government has not taken steps to ban COVID-19 vaccines and brand them as bioweapons
"Florida to ban mRNA vaccines as credible evidence of biological weapons."
Logically→ No, Disney is not opening themed pediatric transgender clinics for children
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Animals ‘Roaming The Streetz’ After Protesters In France Release Them
Did protesters in France release animals from the zoo after police shot a teen, causing the animals to roam the streets? No, that's not true: Social media posts making this claim are showing old video clips of various animals running loos
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
Full Fact→ Facebook pages giving away Alton Towers tickets not associated with theme park
One of the posts has almost 3,500 shares.
Full Fact→ Facebook page offering free passes for Alton Towers is not associated with the theme park
Thousands of people commented on and shared the post in 24 hours.
Logically→ Old video from Turkey shared to claim New Zealand has a new Islamic anthem
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Humans CANNOT Use Their DNA To Make Themselves Immortal
Can humans use their DNA to make themselves immortal? No, that's not true: While DNA carries the genetic information that determines various aspects of our bodies, it does not provide a blueprint for immortality. Aging and mortality are c
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Washington law doesn’t take minors from parents who refuse them gender-transition surgery
New Washington state law allows “government to take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender-transition surgery.”