Before his DNC speech, we fact-checked claims by Gov. Tim Walz including about violent crime. We also fact-checked claims about his military service, immigration, LGBTQ+ legislation and the 2020 riots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner Did NOT Endorse Neuropathy Medication
Did "Shark Tank" investor Lori Greiner endorse a neuropathy or neuralgia medication? No, that's not true: An AI-detection tool found the video saying this has been altered to include fake audio that sounds like Greiner. The original video
PolitiFact→ X posts – American flag wasn’t missing at the DNC
The American flag is missing from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2017 Study On Resveratrol Does NOT Support Its Use For Treating Mpox; It Was Never Tested On People, Animals
Does a 2017 paper on resveratrol suggest it could be used to stop or treat monkeypox as part of the public health emergency declared in August 2024? No, that's not true: An author of the paper told Lead Stories that resveratrol was never
PolitiFact→ Tim Walz – Fact-check: Tim Walz misleads about Trump and overtime pay
Former President Donald Trump “cut overtime benefits for millions of workers.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, the DNC hasn’t canceled women’s restrooms
“Women don't even get their own restroom at the DNC convention.”
The Dispatch→ Savior Fatigue
The age of political messiahs might be ending.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem — It’s From Satirical Source
Were NFL referees given authority to disqualify football players who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem? No, that's not true: The claim is from a satirical website whose articles Lead Stories has debunked before. Lead Stories found n
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, this photo doesn’t show bricks for DNC protests. It’s from 2020 in Dallas.
Photo shows “pallets or containers of bricks have been found near locations designated for protests related to the Democratic National Convention”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. Josh Shapiro Did NOT Skip 2024 Democratic National Convention — He’s Attended Several Events
Did Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro not go to the 2024 Democratic National Convention? No, that's not true: There are several images and videos of Shapiro at the convention. Also, many news sources have reported on Shapiro's presence at th
FactCheck.org→ SAG PAC Inc.
Political Leanings: Republican 2022 Spending: N/A SAG PAC Inc., a super PAC with Republican connections, was established in late June. The group says it is “dedicated to educating the American public about the real record” of Robe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thomas Jolly ‘Who Created The Olympics Opening Ceremony’ Was NOT Struck By Lightning
Was Thomas Jolly, "the artist who created the Olympics opening ceremony," hospitalized after being hit by lightning? No, that's not true: The viral claim was based on a fake screenshot of a nonexistent AP article. Lead Stories found no ac
Health Feedback→ WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks
REVIEW On 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox, also known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) after the significant increase in mpox cases in several African countries. A PHEIC is an
PolitiFact→ X posts – The Chicago River isn’t a red river; Democrats didn’t dye it to celebrate abortion
Democrats dyed the “Chicago River red to celebrate abortion.”
The Dispatch→ No, Kamala Harris Didn’t Vote to Tax Hospitality Workers’ Tips
Tips have been subject to federal taxation since 1982.
AllSides→ Fact-Checking Biden’s Speech and More: Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/us/dnc-fact-check/he-called-them-suckers-and-losers President Biden p
AllSides→ Fact-checking night 1 of the Democratic National Convention
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/fact-check-night-one-democratic-national-convention/index.html
AllSides→ Fact Check: Democrats Claim Kamala Harris Is from ‘Middle Class’ and ‘Working Class’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-democrats-claim-kamala-harris-is-from-middle-class-and-working-class/
AllSides→ Fact Check: DNC Claims Donald Trump ‘Abandoned’ Auto Workers in Lordstown, Ohio
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-dnc-claims-donald-trump-abandoned-auto-workers-in-lordstown-ohio/
AllSides→ PolitiFact and Capital B announce election-year partnership to counter political misinformation aimed at Black audiences
https://poynter.org/from-the-institute/2024/politifact-capital-b-partnership-misinformation-politics-black-audiences
AllSides→ Fact Check: Sen. Raphael Warnock Claims Red States Passing ‘Voter Suppression Laws’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-raphael-warnock-claims-red-states-passing-voter-suppression-laws/
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Barack Obama at Day 2 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including tonight's speech by former President Barack Obama. Follow along with us here.
Full Fact→ Are the majority of British people ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR?
We’ve looked at the polling after Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP suggested he thought a ‘majority’ were ‘settled’ on leaving the ECHR.
Health Feedback→ Soap-soaked cotton balls aren’t a reliable method for removing ticks, contrary to recurring viral claim
REVIEW In early August 2024, a post claiming that soap-soaked cotton balls were a “safe, easy way to remove ticks” circulated on
Full Fact→ Israeli news programme did not conduct a public poll about soldiers raping prisoners
Posts on social media falsely claim Israel’s Channel 12 conducted this poll but the screenshot being used as evidence has been edited.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the WHO has not ordered global mpox lockdowns
The World Health Organization ordered governments to prepare for “mega lockdown” because of an mpox strain.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Honor Joe Biden Even as They Celebrate Kamala Harris
Plus: Would-be VP Tim Walz morphs from attack dog to happy warrior.
Full Fact→ The UK Government’s X account has not been suspended
The screenshot being shared is of an account with the handle @ukgov, which has been suspended since at least 2020 and is not the official UK Government account.
Full Fact→ Prison attack video is unrelated to recent riots
A video appearing to show the aftermath of a violent prison attack has been shared alongside false claims it involved people sentenced for their part in the recent riots.
AllSides→ Opening Night of the Democratic National Convention
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/08/opening-night-of-the-democratic-national-convention/ In a torch-passi
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact and Capital B partner to counter election-year misinformation aimed at Black audiences
PolitiFact and Capital B will collaborate this election season to fact-check and analyze issues that are important to Black Americans to help them navigate the political landscape and make informed decisions.
The Dispatch→ Biden Speaks on Night One of the DNC
Plus: Ukraine’s cross-border attack into Russia enters its third week.
Full Fact→ Mpox isn’t in the Covid vaccine
Mpox is not an ingredient in AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine.
FactCheck.org→ Opening Night of the Democratic National Convention
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary In a torch-passing speech, President Joe Biden vowed that he would be “the best volunteer” to help the campaign of his vice president, Kamala Harris. Biden also toute
The Dispatch→ Would You Like a Musket to Go With Your Latte?
Fecundity: The F-word of the day.
The Dispatch→ Trump Has (the) Issues
He’s polling better than Harris on the economy and immigration, but he refuses to stay on message.
Internet Archive→ CNN Democratic National Convention : CNNW : August 19, 2024 11:00pm-2:00am PDT
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PolitiFact→ Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong
It’s the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with former President Barack Obama among the keynote speakers. We live fact-checked the event.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden on Day 1 of 2024 Democratic National Convention
It’s the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with President Joe Biden among the keynote speakers. We live fact-checked the event.
PolitiFact→ How accurate are warnings by Democrats, Kamala Harris about Donald Trump’s ‘Project 2025 agenda?’
Vice President Kamala Harris has framed Project 2025 as Donald Trump’s “extreme” agenda for a second term, even though it’s not his campaign’s document. Here’s where the proposal from conservative groups overlaps with Trump’s agenda, and