A video has been widely shared on social media, in which a German doctor claims that shingles cases are being wrongly diagnosed as mpox.
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – JD Vance joined Republican letter urging DOJ to enforce Comstock Act to ban mailing abortion pills
“JD Vance actually sent a letter last year to the Department of Justice saying, ‘enforce the Comstock Act.’”
Full Fact→ Faked AP report wrongly claims that Olympic art director was struck by lightning
The Associated Press has confirmed that the article was fabricated. It is also not true.
Full Fact→ Edited CNN headline makes false claims about Kamala Harris pledge
An altered screenshot of a CNN article has been circulating online.
Health Feedback→ People experiencing homelessness died more frequently from COVID-19 than the general population
REVIEW During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous claims surfaced downplaying the reality or severity of COVID-19. However, Science Feedback previously demonstrated how scientific data directly contradicts these assertions. At the time of writing, COVID
Full Fact→ No, ‘illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ can’t claim Jobseeker’s Allowance
People in the UK without a legal right to be here are not entitled to claim any benefits.
Full Fact→ No, Apple has not said it will remove Telegram from iPhones
Posts making this claim have been shared in recent days following the arrest of Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, in France.
Full Fact→ Obama wasn’t held in Guantanamo Bay
Barack Obama was not arrested in 2019 and held in Guantanamo Bay.
AllSides→ Did the Biden administration approve three million work permits for asylum seekers?
https://thenevadaindependent.com/fact-briefs/did-the-biden-administration-approve-three-million-work-permits-for-asylum-seekers?utm_source=allsides&utm_id=112
Full Fact→ UV light does not ‘heal eyes’
Extended UV exposure can damage people’s eyes. And castor oil is not a recommended treatment to improve vision.
The Dispatch→ Harris’ Policy Agenda Slowly Coming Into Focus
But she does little to explain her flip-flops in her first sit-down interview as the Democratic nominee.
Internet Archive→ The First Interview: Harris & Walz: A CNN Exclusive : CNNW : August 30, 2024 12:00am-1:00am PDT
Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz sit down exclusively with Dana Bash from the battleground state of Georgia for their first joint interview..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Ali
The Dispatch→ Fertility Treatments, Explained
They're more varied—and more common—than just in vitro fertilization.
The Dispatch→ Running on Gridlock
Democrats promise Congress will save Kamala Harris from herself.
AllSides→ Fact-Checking Kamala Harris’ CNN Interview
https://dailysignal.com/2024/08/29/fact-checking-kamala-harris-cnn-interview Democratic presidential no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Harris-Walz Campaign DOES Support 25% Tax On Unrealized Gains — But ONLY For Taxpayers Worth $100 Million
Does the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign support a 25 percent tax on unrealized capital gains? Yes, but that's missing context: The tax would apply only to Americans with more than $100 million in wealth. The Harris/Walz campaign endorsed
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fox Business did not air a graphic about ‘Tim Walz’s communist agenda.’ The image is altered
Image shows Fox Business graphic titled “Tim Walz’s Communist Agenda.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Parody Account Faked Recording Of Trump Call To Fox, Describing Soldiers As ‘Dumb,’ Service ‘Stupid’
Was Donald Trump caught on tape during a Fox News commercial break, saying that someone who is called into war is a "dumbfuck redneck" and that volunteering for military service is "stupid"? No, that's not true: This recording is fake --
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida state parks proposal for golf courses, hotels was further along than DeSantis let on
The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.”
PolitiFact→ Rick Scott – Sen. Rick Scott said 3 states removed thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls. Here’s what we know
“This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.”
The Dispatch→ Mourning in America
On Trump’s Arlington photo op.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Police Did NOT Arrest 11-Year-Old For ‘Mean Tweets’ In August 2024; Suspects Were Taken Into Custody For Arson And ‘Violent Disorder’
Did police in the United Kingdom arrest an 11-year-old child in August 2024 for posting "mean tweets"? No, that's not true: Authorities in Cleveland, England, told Lead Stories, "We haven't arrested an 11-year-old for sending mean tweets.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts With Same Lost Dog In Multiple Cities Are NOT Authentic — Bait & Switch For Real Estate Ads
Are social media posts about a fruitless three-day search to find the owners of a lost dog authentic? No, that's not true: These are bait-and-switch posts that flip to real estate ads. Identical images of a "really depressed" dog in a cag
The Dispatch→ Why the Self-Driving Car Craze Slowed Down
We were promised autonomous vehicles by 2016. We’re just now getting those rides.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered video appears to show CNN segment about veteran car insurance
Video shows a CNN segment about “veterans cancelling their auto insurance.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, these buildings didn’t crumble because of an earthquake in Taiwan
Video shows buildings crumbling because of an “earthquake in Taiwan.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence of a World Economic Forum document that ‘confirms 6 billion humans will die in 2025’
World Economic Forum “document confirms 6 billion humans will die in 2025.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Viral video that appears to show Jordan Peterson disparaging Chinese food is altered
Video shows Jordan Peterson making disparaging remarks about Chinese food
Internet Archive→ Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : August 29, 2024 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows ‘Al Jazeera’ Report That UAE Froze France Fighter Jet Deal Over Arrest Of Telegram CEO
Did Al Jazeera publish a video that reported the United Arab Emirates froze the purchase of 80 Rafale F4 fighter jets from France over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, as posts on X claimed? No, that's not true: Al Jazeera told Lea
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego has not advocated for Social Security cuts
Ruben Gallego wants to “cut your Social Security.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Fake X post shared to falsely claim Charlie Kirk revealed LGBTQ+ hypocrisy
Charlie Kirk X post about iPhone storage reveals his top app is Grindr.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Twist Harris Campaign’s ‘Joyful’ Message
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Vice President Kamala Harris has referred to participants in the Democratic presidential campaign as “joyful warriors,” and “joy” has been a th
The Dispatch→ No, Taylor Swift and Beyonce Are Not Planning an Endorsement Concert for Kamala Harris
Social media posts are spreading unfounded rumors about the pop stars.
The Dispatch→ Viral Posts Share Misleading Claims About Health Agencies
Claims regarding funding and operations of the FDA, WHO, and CDC are misleading or inaccurate.
Health Feedback→ Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
REVIEW A Facebook reel uploaded in July 2024 claimed that “No vaccine has ever been proven to be safe” and implied vaccines cause autism, ADHD and cancer. It also claimed “statins provide no benefit” and “poison you to death”. This YouTu
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's CNN interview
PolitiFact is live fact-checking tonight's CNN interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, starting at 9 p.m. ET. Here's where to follow our fact-checks.
Full Fact→ MPs cannot claim £50 in expenses for breakfast
MPs can claim up to £25 for food, but only if they spend a night away from their constituency or London on parliamentary business.
Full Fact→ The UAE has not frozen a contract for fighter jets from France over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
A fake Al Jazeera video making this claim is being shared widely on social media.