Is a video that shows naturopath Barbara O'Neill promoting a remedy for prostate inflammation authentic? No, that's not true: Multiple online AI detectors categorized the video as fake. They reported that the images and audio in this vide
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the Gates Foundation didn’t fund research to make the ‘bird flu transmissible to humans’
The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Volcanos Are NOT Petrified Dragons
Are volcanos petrified dragon remnants that "sometimes bubble up," as a post on social media claims? No, that's not true: Volcanos are openings in the earth's surface through which molten rock, gases and ash escape. Dragons -- defined as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Fall Asleep During Debate On June 27, 2024
Did President Joe Biden "literally" fall asleep during the first 2024 presidential debate with his opponent former President Donald Trump on June 27? No, that's not true: No candidate fell asleep, as a recording of the event confirms. A s
PolitiFact→ David Crowley – Was the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in 30 years under Biden?
“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”
Full Fact→ Is Labour planning a ‘national ULEZ’?
Hundreds of Conservative Facebook adverts targeting different locations in recent days have suggested Labour will introduce a ULEZ scheme across the country from July.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, CNN’s David Chalian didn’t call Michelle Obama “Big Mike” on air
CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage.
Full Fact→ Euro 2024 fact checked: Is it all doom and gloom for England?
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This Houston woman didn’t really bake bread in her mailbox
Photo shows a Houston woman baking bread in her mailbox.
The Dispatch→ Yikes
"There was no way that it was not gonna be sad and hurtful to ask him to step aside."
The Dispatch→ There’s No Spinning Joe Biden’s Very Bad Night
Plus: Democratic insiders come to grips with their party’s political crisis.
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Wisconsin tourism is having a big moment. But what goes into calculating economic impact?
Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.
Full Fact→ Video claimed to show impact of ‘immigrants’ in Germany is of post-Euros match mess
A video clip has been shared widely on social media alongside claims it’s linked to immigrants in Germany. But it’s actually connected to the UEFA European Football Championship.
Climate Feedback→ Sea-level rise: to mitigate or adapt? Experts say we need to do both.
As sea levels rise, coastal regions will face a number of negative impacts, including flooding, submerged land, and loss or changes in marine ecosystems[1]. Roughly 900 million people – or 11% of the world’s population – lived in low-lying coasta
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Dismal Debate Performance Sends Democrats Into Panic
Both candidates obfuscated their records and evaded the moderators’ questions, but the president’s stumbles loomed large.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate
Summary The much-anticipated first debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump featured a relentless barrage of false and misleading statements from the two candidates on immigration, the economy, abortion, taxes an
The Dispatch→ The Show Trial of Evan Gershkovich
For Putin, journalism is more a danger to the regime than espionage.
The Dispatch→ The European Union’s AI and Data Privacy Regulation, Explained
Regulators in Europe have become the most aggressive in the world.
The Dispatch→ Video: Post-Debate Analysis
Watch the video of our post-debate coverage.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Biden’s and Trump’s Policy Claims Before the Debate
We scrutinized the presidential candidates’ recent claims on abortion, health care, crime and climate change ahead of the debate.
PolitiFact→ 2024 presidential debate fact-check: How accurate were Joe Biden, Donald Trump?
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off June 27 for the first 2024 presidential debate. We fact-checked both candidates.
Internet Archive→ Debate Night in America: Post-Debate Analysis : CNNW : June 27, 2024 7:40pm-10:00pm PDT
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Internet Archive→ CNN Presidential Debate : CNNW : June 27, 2024 6:00pm-7:40pm PDT
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in the first Presidential Debate of 2024, live from CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderate..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the foll
PolitiFact→ X posts – CNN knocks down rumor of longer TV delay at Biden-Trump debate
“CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate instead of the standard 7-second delay, potentially allowing time to edit parts of the broadcast.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Will NOT Implement Delay Of 1 Or 2 Minutes During Presidential Debate On June 27, 2024
Will CNN implement a one- to two-minute delay during the 2024 U.S. presidential election debate on June 27, 2024? No, that's not true: CNN stated that such a delay will not happen. Instead, the organization said the debate will be aired "
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Remdesivir didn’t kill COVID-19, Ebola patients, as social media post claims
"Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”
The Dispatch→ The Drugs Don’t Work
Setting expectations for a debate Donald Trump (probably) can’t lose.
The Dispatch→ CNN Debunks Claim That It Will Deploy a 1- or 2-Minute Delay During Its Debate
A viral tweet claimed a delay would allow the network to ‘edit parts of the broadcast.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marine Le Pen Did NOT Say She ‘Will Save France From The New World Order’; Did NOT Promise ‘Macron Will Be Arrested’
Did the leader of France's National Rally party Marine Le Pen announce that she will save France from "the New World Order" and that "Macron will be arrested"? No, that's not true: The story came from a website known for producing false s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iceland DOES Have Prisons, Does NOT Have Free Electricity
Does Iceland have "no prisons" and is electricity free there? No, that's not true: Iceland does have four correctional facilities. A typical monthly residential electricity bill there ranges between $16.50 and $43. The claim appeared in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Crowds In Australia Greeting Assange On His Return In 2024 — Scene Is From 2023
Does a video on social media show crowds gathered in Australia to greet Julian Assange on his return in June 2024? No, that's not true: The video was published in 2023, showing footage from crowds at the May 20 Sydney Freedom March. The v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WikiLeaks Error Message Does NOT Reflect Recent Removal Of Leaked DNC Emails — Message Dates Back To 2022
Did WikiLeaks.org remove 20,000 leaked Democratic National Committee emails on the day that Julian Assange made a plea deal in a U.S. District Court? No, that's not true: A review of the Internet Archive Wayback Machine shows that the err
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the US government isn’t offering a free, six-month commercial driver's license course
“Starting from June 2024, the United States will provide a six-month free CDL course.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Post-Debate Analysis
Join us tonight after the debate for our members-only, livestreamed conversation.
Full Fact→ Video of President Putin ‘ignoring’ King Charles doesn’t tell the whole story
The clip circulating on social media shows President Putin apparently ignoring King Charles in the front row of a large event.
The Dispatch→ How Not to Expand Broadband
A look at the wrong turns of the BEAD program.
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Make False Claim About Juneteenth
A recent post claims that Congress has not acted on voting rights and it established Juneteenth unanimously.
Full Fact→ How many of the ‘40 new hospitals’ have been built?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have made misleading statements about the number of new hospitals that the government has built so far.
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first 2024 presidential debate
PolitiFact is fact-checking the first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Follow our live fact-checks here.
The Dispatch→ U.S. and Saudi Arabia Move Toward Landmark Deal
‘Will this allow us finally to have some peace of mind about the region?’