A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China.
FactCheck.org→ Shanahan Misleads on Women’s Fertility Trends
SciDigest Women are having fewer children today than in the past globally, but experts say that’s by choice and it doesn’t mean “we are facing a crisis in reproductive health,” as Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, sai
PolitiFact→ Derrick Van Orden – Wisconsin congressman falsely claims Joe Biden chose Easter as Transgender Day of Visibility
Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the FBI did not say Venezuela sent its prison population to the U.S.
The FBI admitted that Venezuela emptied its prisons and sent the inmates to the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show
Social media users expressed concern after seeing reports of two ships colliding with U.S. bridges in the same week. Reports show such collisions are fairly common in the U.S., although most of these accidents are minor.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Five years later, Texas never found voter registrations of 95,000 noncitizens
Texas found that 95,000 noncitizens were registered to vote.
The Dispatch→ Zelensky Lowers Military Conscription Age in Ukraine
In dire need of materiel from the United States, Ukrainians are adapting.
The Dispatch→ The Federalist Society in Peril
"Team conservative."
The Dispatch→ What’s Russia Planning
Jonah vs. KGB
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Military Draft Crisis, Explained
A high court decision puts a spotlight on fissures in Israeli society.
The Dispatch→ Sen. Joe Lieberman, National Treasure
The late Sen. John McCain was right: ‘Joe is good. He is just good.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aldi Grocery Stores Do NOT Sell Lab-Grown Meat
Is lab-grown meat being sold in Aldi stores as of April 2024? No, that's not true: Aldi told Lead Stories that the grocery store chain does not sell cultivated meat products. Cultivated meat products are deemed safe for consumption by the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden White House Did NOT Introduce Rule Banning Christian Symbols From Easter Egg Contest — Policy Is Decades Old
Did the Biden White House introduce a rule banning Christian symbols from an Easter egg contest in 2024? No, that's not true: The restrictions, which include "religious symbols" and "overtly religious themes," have been in place since the
The Dispatch→ Third Time’s the Charm
Trump 2028?
The Dispatch→ A Gerontocracy of Blowhards
Americans are letting this year’s presidential candidates get away with spewing nonsense.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chick-fil-A Did NOT Announce It Is ‘Moving To Fake Chicken’ — Company Said It’s Shifting Policy On Animal Antibiotics
Did Chick-fil-A announce that the company was "moving to fake chicken"? No, that's not true: Pointing out that a social media post making the claim appeared on April 1, 2024, the company told Lead Stories: "The Instagram post from April F
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WTC Developer Larry Silverstein Did NOT Get ‘$1 Trillion’ Insurance Payout From Baltimore Bridge
Did World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein get a "$1 trillion" insurance payout resulting from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore? No, that's not true: The claim cited an amount of money no individual in the world
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sesame Oil Is NOT More Effective Cancer Treatment Than Dose Of Radiation Or Chemotherapy
Is sesame oil a more effective cancer treatment than a dose of radiation or chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Sesame oil is not a recognized or proven treatment for cancer. In contrast, radiation and chemotherapy are widely accepted medi
The Dispatch→ No, the Transgender Pride Flag Cannot Be Made Compliant With U.S. Code
It does matter where the stars go and which colors are used.
PolitiFact→ How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse
Soon after the Baltimore bridge collapse, paid subscribers on X blamed Ukraine and Israel for the disaster. A review of X and other platforms shows these false claims came largely from pro-Russia, “MAGA” and QAnon accounts.
PolitiFact→ Nancy Mace – No, crime has not 'skyrocketed' under Joe Biden, as Rep. Nancy Mace claimed
“Since Joe Biden took office, crime has skyrocketed across our country.”
PolitiFact→ Donna Brazile – Is the current Congress the least productive of our lifetime? So far, yes
The current Congress is “the least productive in our lifetime.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JAG Did NOT Arrest Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart
Did the U.S. military arrest a "fourth" Colorado Supreme Court justice who voted in favor of removing former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state for the 2024 presidential election? No, that's not true: This claim appears i
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Biden no anunció un programa para ayudar a los hispanos con sus deudas de tarjetas
"El presidente Biden acaba de anunciar el nuevo programa 'Latinos sin deudas 2024' que ayudará a toda la comunidad hispana con problemas de deudas".
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Los Simpson’ no predijeron la caída del puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore
"Los Simpson predicen la caída del puente en Maryland".
Full Fact→ Hoax posts about a lost necklace circulate on Facebook
Dozens of identical posts claim the same item has been found at different locations across the UK and USA.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Unsupported Claim About Trump Donation for Slain Officer
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump attended the wake for slain New York City Police Officer Jonathan Diller and met with his family. But social media posts make the unsupport
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the Earth-sun distance isn’t causing global warming. Human activity is
"The Earth is warming because of the sun's changing distance from the Earth, not because of carbon emissions."
Truth or Fiction?→ Trust in Relationships
In the intricate dance of human relationships, transparency stands as a beacon of hope for fostering deeper connections and understanding. This article gently guides us through the nuanced layers of being transparent with our partners, shedding ligh
The Dispatch→ California’s New ‘Fast Food’ Wage Law Will Probably End Badly. We Just Don’t Know How.
Recent calamities in Seattle, Minneapolis, and D.C. provide some clues.
The Dispatch→ The Michigan GOP’s Online Wars Could Last Through Election Day
Plus: A look at Biden’s standing with Catholic voters.
Full Fact→ Magazine cover featuring President Macron throwing frogs out of a plane is fake
The image is not a real front cover of the German satirical magazine Titanic.
Full Fact→ HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe.
Full Fact→ HS2 has not cost £100 billion to date
While the estimated cost of the project has increased substantially since 2009, as of last year £27 billion has been spent, and total estimates are now significantly less than £100 billion.
Full Fact→ Unevidenced claim Labour leader called for ‘more houses’ for asylum seekers recirculates on Facebook
As we’ve previously explained, there’s no evidence Mr Starmer said a quote attributed to him about building more houses for asylum seekers.
The Dispatch→ Strike In Syria Kills Top Iranian Commander
Could this alleged Israeli attack open a new chapter in Iran’s proxy wars?
Health Feedback→ 2019 report by TV host Sharyl Attkisson exaggerates one expert’s opinion in court case to claim vaccines cause autism
REVIEW On 6 January 2019, an episode of the TV show Full Measure, hosted by journalist Sharyl Attkisson, went viral on social media. The episode, titled “The Vaccine Debate”, claimed to provide evidence that the U.S. government knew long ago tha
The Dispatch→ How Is India Doing?
"India remains, first and foremost, a very poor place."
The Dispatch→ What Mohammad Reza Zahedi’s Death Means for Iran
Replacing him will be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.
The Dispatch→ 2024 Is ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ of Elections
Be careful what you wish for.