Twitter: After an anecdote about a dog shooting from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s new book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward” drew national headlines, three other anecdotes were reported
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Hold up: This isn't Beyoncé at the 2024 Met Gala. These images are AI-generated
Images show Beyoncé at the 2024 Met Gala.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Voters Against Trump/Republican Accountability PAC
Political leanings: Anti-Donald Trump 2022 total spending: $12.9 million Republican Voters Against Trump, a project of the Republican Accountability PAC, was originally established in 2020 as a standalone super PAC to oppose the reelection of
PolitiFact→ Paul Renner – Florida abortion amendment wouldn’t let tattoo artists, receptionists decide health risk exceptions
For health risk exceptions in Florida’s abortion amendment, “You're not even talking to a doctor to make that determination.”
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden on Inflation, Other Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. annual rate of inflation was 1.4% — far from the 9% inflation Biden falsely said in a May 8 interview that he in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Ilhan Omar Does NOT Face Proposal To Remove Her From Congress As Of May 10, 2024
Does Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar face a proposal that would remove her from office in the House of Representatives as of May 10, 2024? No, that's not true: The censure resolution aims to reprimand Omar for her purported "recent hateful
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Stormy Daniels has said a lot, but she didn’t say this about former President Donald Trump
Stormy Daniels said former President Donald Trump yelled, “I’m yuge! I’m the greatest,” before falling asleep.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Transgender Man Holding Surrogate Baby At Hospital
Does a video at a hospital show a transgender man being handed and then holding his surrogate baby? No, that's not true: The man in the video, Joseph Hughes, identifies as gay but not transgender. The video shows Hughes with his newborn b
FactCheck.org→ Biden Mangles Statistic About Hispanic Students
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. According to the Department of Education, about 28% of U.S. students are Hispanic. According to Census Bureau data, about 15% of U.S. students speak Spanish at home. And about 21% o
PolitiFact→ The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know
As pro-Palestinian protests spread on university campuses, the House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act. But some members of both parties voted against it. Here’s a rundown of what the bill would do, and why some lawmakers oppose it.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: France did not send troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Dispatch→ ‘Haley Republicans’ Frustrated with Biden’s Israel Stand
Plus: The jury’s still out on how Donald Trump’s trial will affect the election.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Hackers did not project the Soviet Victory banner on Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate this week
Social media users shared photos and videos that made it appear the banner was being projected onto the Brandenburg Gate ahead of this week’s commemorative celebrations.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Is orangutan ‘stretching out his hand to help a geologist who fell into a mud pool’? Not exactly
Image shows orangutan “stretching out his hand to help a geologist who fell into a mud pool.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Harrison Ford Expressing Support For Palestine — His Topic Was The Amazon Rainforest
Does a viral video show actor Harrison Ford advocating for Palestine? No, that's not true: A fragment of his speech was taken out of context. Ford was discussing the Amazon rainforest at a 2019 United Nations climate event, over four year
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Unfreezing of $16 Billion in Iranian Funds
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A recent deal involving a prisoner swap and the extension of a Trump-era waiver have freed $16 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds. Social media posts distort t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Perfect illusion: Viral images don’t show Lady Gaga at 2024 Met Gala
Viral images show Lady Gaga at the 2024 Met Gala.
Full Fact→ Pubs can only open longer if England or Scotland reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024
The change would only affect the last few days of the tournament, if any at all.
Full Fact→ Video shows 2009 Malmö riot, not recent Eurovision protests
While pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been protesting Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2024, this video is over a decade old and is not related to the contest.
PolitiFact→ Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee voting trends
Will early voting reach 50% this fall? Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee trends.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘Rafah actors’ actually from Palestinian TV drama series
A video which is claimed to show people preparing to be ‘actors’ in Rafah ahead of Israel’s planned offensive in the city.
AllSides→ Tim Scott’s False and Misleading Claims About Unemployment
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/tim-scotts-false-and-misleading-claims-about-unemployment/ Republican
The Dispatch→ Europe Announces Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
‘There could be … no greater use for that money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live.’
Health Feedback→ Very rare cases of blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are well-known and have been publicly recognized since 2021
REVIEW A claim that the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca “admitted” for the first time that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause blood clots went viral on social media platforms in late April and early May 2024. One example is an Instagram reel in w
The Dispatch→ Embracing Failure
Burgum fever baby!
The Dispatch→ Long (Political) Covid
How the pandemic radicalized a large number of Americans.
The Dispatch→ A Potential Trump Jail Sentence, Explained
What happens if the former president is sentenced to jail in his New York trial?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Article Says Kid Rock Refuses To Do ‘Collaborative Tour’ With Taylor Swift
Did rock musician Kid Rock refuse to do a collaborative tour with pop star Taylor Swift? No, that's not true: This claim initially appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. There is otherwise n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence 300,000 Ballot Images Are Missing From 2020 Election In Fulton County, Georgia; Results Are NOT Invalid
Is the 2020 presidential election tally in Fulton County, Georgia invalid on account of 300,000 missing ballot images? No, that's not true: The original paper ballots still exist and it's important to understand that the ballot image is n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post About Dog Hurt In Hit-And-Run In Various Places Is Part Of Social Media Scam
Does a post being shared by various community groups about a dog hurt in a hit-and-run accident describe a real incident? No, that's not true: The post was copied and posted in different social media groups in different states and is a pa
The Dispatch→ Regulating Frontier Models in AI
Diving deep on a new proposal in California.
The Dispatch→ Half-Pregnant
On Joe Biden’s questionable retreat from Gaza.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden on the economy in CNN interview
President Joe Biden repeated several claims about the economy during a May 8 interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett. Some were right, some were wrong, and many needed added context. Here’s a rundown.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Tell Time Magazine ‘He’d Force Every Pregnant Woman To Submit To Constant Government Monitoring’ If Re-Elected
Did Donald Trump announce in a Time magazine interview that "he'd force every pregnant woman to submit to constant government monitoring" to ensure they don't have an abortion? No, that's not true: The former president outlined many other
FactCheck.org→ Trump Plans to Attend Son’s Graduation and GOP Fundraiser, Contrary to Online Claim
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take While his criminal fraud trial is not in session on May 17, former President Donald Trump plans to attend the high school graduation of his son Barron in Florida as we
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NY’s JFK Airport Renovation Does NOT Consist Entirely Of Grant To Minority, Women-Owned Businesses
Did the state of New York announce in April 2024 a "historic $2.3 billion tax-funded grant" exclusively for "non-White or women-owned businesses" to "fix up" the John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, as a post on X claimed? No, that's not tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Truth Social NOT Shut Down As Of May 9, 2024 — Platform Functioning As Usual
Did the social media platform Truth Social shut down as of May 3, 2024, as claimed in a post on the Threads social media platform? No, that's not true: Truth Social has not experienced any widespread disruptions in service since May 3, 20
The Dispatch→ President Biden Makes a False Claim About Inflation in CNN Interview
The annual rate of inflation was 1.4 percent when he entered office, not 9 percent.
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – No, the Biden administration isn’t paying rent for immigrants in the country illegally
President Joe Biden is paying rent for immigrants illegally in the country.
The Dispatch→ As American as Diabetes
Two old curmudgeons.