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The Dispatch→ The Culture Wars as Distraction
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nancy Pelosi Had An Affair With JFK
Did Nancy Pelosi have an affair with John F. Kennedy for "7 long years"? No, that's not true: This meme, which features a real photo of a young Nancy Pelosi with John F. Kennedy, makes a false accusation alleging an affair, a claim that m
Snopes→ George Soros to Give $500M to Bard College in New York
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has committed $500 million to a private liberal arts college in New York, which the school called a “transformational” gift that would be among the largest ever given to higher education in the United States.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio claimed that “only about half of them even show up for their court cases” and “only 15% of th
The Dispatch→ A Diplomat’s Trip to Taiwan Draws the Ire of the CCP
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Social Media Website DJTUP Does NOT Show Any Connections To Donald Trump
Did former President Donald Trump start a new social media platform called "DJTUP Uncensored Platform Uniting People"? No, there is no publicly available evidence it is Trump's. Former President Donald Trump did announce the launch of his
Snopes→ Did Bill Belichick Shake His Head at Mac Jones’ Overthrow?
It's quite imaginative to believe that Belichick and a number of other NFL coaches and general managers would show disappointment at a single throw.
Snopes→ Is Green Giant Making Cauliflower Peeps?
Who wouldn't love marshmallows and vegetables together?
FactCheck.org→ Unfounded Claims About Colorado Gunman
Quick Take A social media post is spreading baseless claims that the shooter accused of killing 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, came to the U.S. “Illegally from [M]exico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.” Law enfo
Full Fact→ Social media video makes false claims about Covid-19
A video on social media, featuring three people who state they are healthcare professionals, includes a number of false claims about Covid-19 vaccines. The clip has been taken from a longer video which has been circulating on social media for a while.&
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t hamper the function of the immune system and are likely to limit the generation of variants; no evidence that they produce more lethal variants
REVIEW On 13 March 2021, Vernon Coleman posted a video on the platform BrandNewTube, in which he claimed that the COVID-19 vaccines are “dangerous” and caused numerous health problems like strokes. Within two weeks, the video reached 240,000 views
The Dispatch→ Eric Greitens Tries Again
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The Dispatch→ After Failing on the Pandemic, the WHO Seeks More Power
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Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz’s 2017 ‘Pace HS’ Tweet Resurfaces Amid Scandal
A popular March 31 2021 Imgur post featured a purported screenshot of a 2017 tweet by Rep. Matt Gaetz (including a photograph of Gaetz and teenaged girls), along with a title indicating the content “aged poorly”: I’d say this tweet a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Take Down Donald Trump’s Border Wall
Has President Joe Biden taken down the southern border wall that former President Donald Trump built? No, that's not true: On Biden's first day in office, January 20, 2021, he ordered a "pause in construction and obligation of funds" rela
The Dispatch→ Is the Border ‘Wide Open’ While the Country Is ‘Locked Down’?
A viral Facebook post claims the U.S. has a “border that is wide open,” even though the country is “locked down.” The full text of the post reads as follows: a.image2.image-link.image2-562-485 { padding-bot
The Dispatch→ Is the Border ‘Wide Open’ While the Country Is ‘Locked Down’?
A viral Facebook post claims the U.S. has a “border that is wide open,” even though the country is “locked down.” The full text of the post reads as follows: a.image2.image-link.image2-562-485 { padding-bot
Snopes→ Detectives Find Cause of Tiger Woods Crash But Won’t Reveal
The Los Angeles County sheriff would not release details, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Misuse VAERS Data to Make False Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Social media posts repeatedly misuse unverified data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, and even lethal. But the government database is not designed to determine if vac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Voting Law Does NOT Include A Non-Water Loophole Allowing People To Give Tea, Soda Pop, Milk To Voters Standing In Line
Does Georgia's new voting law allow people to hand out drinks to voters waiting in line, so long as the drink isn't water? No, that's not true: The text of the law says "food and drink," which would include beverages like iced tea, chocol
The Dispatch→ Infrastructure Push and Bumpy Roads
President Biden introduced a massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, and the gang is wondering what type of fight the GOP is going to put up against the bill. Steve asks, “You’d think this might be something Republicans would
The Dispatch→ Is Nike Producing ‘Satan Shoes’ With Lil Nas X?
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The Dispatch→ Is Nike Producing ‘Satan Shoes’ With Lil Nas X?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Harvard’s ‘Anti-Asian Racism Resources’: ‘You May Wish That You Weren’t Asian’
Just before midnight on March 30 2021, Harvard student and journalist Matteo Wong published a tweet thread about a Harvard University “anti-Asian racism resources” page — primarily, a purported section offering that readers “m
Full Fact→ Government communications should serve the public
Today's news agenda is being driven by government led discussion of a carefully selected preview of a 258 page report and then 24 unknown recommendations. By the time the actual report was released, media lines had been taken, and much of what the publ
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA after clinical trials demonstrated that they are safe and effective; COVID-19 vaccines aren’t experimenta
REVIEW The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines allowed the U.S. to initiate a nationwide campaign of vaccination against the disease in December 2020. More than 138 million vaccine doses were administered as of 24 March 2021. U.S. president Joe B
The Dispatch→ The Paradox That Fuels Our Divided Politics
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated People Are NOT ‘Walking Biological Time Bombs’
Are people who received a COVID-19 vaccine "walking biological time bombs"? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available evidence the vaccines help create "superstrains and superbugs." Contrary to what the video post claims, the va
Snopes→ Volkswagen Hoaxes Media with Fake Statement on Name Change
Volkswagen of America issued false statements saying it would change its brand name to “Voltswagen,” to stress its commitment to electric vehicles, only to reverse course and admit that the supposed name change was a joke.
Truth or Fiction?→ Comedian Reveals Himself as Creator of Viral ‘Darla From Amazon’ Twitter Account
A Chicago comedian revealed on March 30 2021 that he was the creator of at least one Twitter account that had users wondering whether it was a real “ambassador” for Amazon, as the tech megacorporation faced both a unionization vote and more
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Someone Did NOT Win An RV Or Car, But Failed To Respond, So You CANNOT Claim It By Sharing A Facebook Post
Did someone win a luxury RV or car, but fail to respond within the 48-hour limit, so now the vehicle will be given to someone who shares a Facebook post about it? No, that's not true:
Snopes→ Blinken Ends Trump Rights Plan Promoting Conservative Agenda
Blinken said a report prepared for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that sought to pare down the number of freedoms prioritized in U.S. foreign policy was “unbalanced,” did not reflect Biden administration policies and would not guide them.
The Dispatch→ The Sweep: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon the 6th District
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The Dispatch→ Did the Nevada Attorney General Admit to ‘Changing Signature Verifications’?
Months into Joe Biden’s presidency, viral allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election continue to spread on social media. A widely shared Facebook post, for example, is claiming that Nevada’s attorney general admitted to “changing
The Dispatch→ Did the Nevada Attorney General Admit to ‘Changing Signature Verifications’?
Months into Joe Biden’s presidency, viral allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election continue to spread on social media. A widely shared Facebook post, for example, is claiming that Nevada’s attorney general admitted to “changing
Health Feedback→ Heart attack victims shouldn’t use “cough CPR” on themselves, contrary to chain email dating back to 1999
REVIEW A Facebook post published in 2013 that went viral on Facebook in March 2021, titled “How to survive a heart attack alone”, claimed that heart attack victims “can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath
The Dispatch→ Uphill: Freshman Vibe Check
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AFP Fact Check→ False claim circulates online in Thailand about coronavirus vaccine eligibility
As Thailand launched its coronavirus vaccination drive, a claim circulated on Facebook and messaging app Line in late March 2021 that all adults aged over 19 could receive the jab in the Thai capital Bangkok. The claim is false: as of March 30, 2021
The Dispatch→ Can an Anti-Trump Republican Win a Special Election in Texas?
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