Mosquitoes released by a company which has received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Florida cannot transmit malaria.
PolitiFact→ Julie Su – Yes, union membership has increased under Biden, but still not at pre-2020 level
“400,000 workers are now in a union that were not in a union when (Biden) became president.”
Full Fact→ No, this video doesn’t show that ‘NATO has nuked Russia’
Footage shared on social media depicts an attack on a Russian military depot, but there’s no evidence that either nuclear weapons or NATO were involved..
PolitiFact→ Vote No on 4 – Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion is short. Does a lack of definitions mean no rules?
“Unlike other amendments, Amendment 4 has no definitions. … Without definitions these words can mean almost anything.”
The Dispatch→ Where Does Poverty Come From?
Barbara Lee, Magatte Wade, and the ultimate resource.
The Dispatch→ The Battle for Control of Congress Heats Up
‘We continue to view the race for the chamber as effectively a 50-50 proposition.’
The Dispatch→ Is Iran Suicidal?
Hezbollah’s communication crisis.
The Dispatch→ Libertarianism Needs Careful Tweaks, Not Wholesale Updates
The ideology has room for improvement, but its core remains sound.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s History of Covert Operations
The detonation of Hezbollah pagers is perhaps the boldest yet in a long tradition of clandestine activity.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – JD Vance’s German shepherd, Atlas, is his actual dog, not a ‘rent-a-dog’
Sen. JD Vance admitted he has a ‘rent-a-dog’ from the Trump campaign to make him “seem like a dog person.”
The Dispatch→ Ukraine’s Religious Identity Crisis
A new law could further divide Orthodox Christians in the war-torn country.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns in Bethlehem, PA : CSPAN : September 22, 2024 4:52am-5:45am EDT
2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He spoke about issues such as reproductive freedom and finding solutions to mass shootings....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns in Bethlehem, PA : CSPAN : September 21, 2024 8:02pm-8:56pm EDT
2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (MN) campaigned at a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He spoke about issues such as reproductive freedom and finding solutions to mass shootings....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item
PolitiFact→ X posts – Jill Biden joined a Cabinet meeting to give a women’s health update. She’s not running the US
First lady Jill Biden led a Cabinet meeting for President Joe Biden and her signature appears on presidential stationery.
Health Feedback→ LED lights aren’t a cause of cataracts and don’t cause migraines for most people, contrary to social media claims
REVIEW Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a compact, low-energy technology for producing light. Because of these properties, they are widely used in display screens and increasingly in room lighting. In September 2024, a widely-shared Facebook reel ma
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Israel, Springfield, and Another Assassination Attempt
The stunning operation that has Hezbollah in disarray.
The Dispatch→ The Known Trump
Comparing the latest swing-state polls to 2020 and 2016.
The Dispatch→ Hoisted By Their Own Canard
Pager? I hardly know her!
The Dispatch→ A Shadow of ‘Reagan’
The idealized new biopic simplifies the 40th president.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Usher DID Say He Supports Kamala Harris in Joy Behar Interview — Video Where He ‘Refuses’ Is Edited
Does a video show Usher refusing to support Kamala Harris? No, that's not true: In the full video taken from a talk-show appearance Usher said "Yes" when asked if he supports Kamala Harris for president. The video clip used on social medi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Is NOT Going Cashless In UK On October 1, 2024
Is Starbucks going cashless in the U.K. on October 1, 2024? No, that's not true: A spokesperson told Lead Stories that Starbucks does not have a cashless policy in that country. This appears to be a reincarnation of a recycled 2022 rumor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Breakup Contract Is NOT Real — PR Firm Full Scope Says ‘Fabricated’ and ‘Entirely False’
Do online videos show authentic documents from Travis Kelce's public relations firm about a staged breakup between him and Taylor Swift? No, that's not true: Kelce's PR firm Full Scope said in a statement to People magazine that the docum
FactCheck.org→ What We Know About Ryan Routh’s Political Affiliations
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Rumors about Ryan Wesley Routh, who staked out Trump International Golf Club in Florida on Sept. 15, have been flying on social media. Some claim he “is a regist
FactCheck.org→ Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Sparks Unfounded Claims of ‘Inside Job’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has sparked unfounded claims online that Routh had “inside&
The Dispatch→ Infantilizing Hezbollah
Let’s not forget who was on the other side of those pagers.
FactCheck.org→ False Claims of Backlash to Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Harris
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Sept. 10. Social media posts falsely claim that, as a result, Swift’s ticket sales have
The Dispatch→ Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson
Will the North Carolina Republican spoil Trump’s reelection bid?
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, this edited video doesn’t depict a conversation between Donald Trump and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Video claims to show Donald Trump in an interview with Diddy
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Latest Bogus Claim About Mail-In Vote Fraud in Pennsylvania
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump cited the dubious results of a poll commissioned by a conservative group as the foundation for his latest claim of rampant voter fraud among mail-in vo
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, this image doesn’t show an iPhone that exploded in Lebanon attacks targeting Hezbollah
“iPhones exploding in Lebanon blowing up random people.”
The Dispatch→ Posts Highlighting Robert Byrd’s Involvement in the KKK Are Recirculating
The posts exaggerate the late senator’s role in the organization.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Merrick Garland didn’t ‘veto’ attempted assassination charges against Ryan Routh
“Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Debt-Relief Ad For Veterans Does NOT Represent White House Initiative — It’s Made-Up
Did the White House announce a new debt-relief program for veterans who owe money on their credit cards? No, that's not true: A video on Facebook that made this claim used a fake screenshot of the White House website to create a misleadin
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Taylor Swift did not lose a $125 million brand contract after endorsing Kamala Harris
"Taylor Swift unexpectedly lost a $125 million brand contract after a massive advertising campaign” endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Kamala Harris exaggerates scale of Donald Trump’s inheritance before starting his career
Former President Donald Trump “started out with $400 million on a silver platter and then filed for bankruptcy six times.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Social media posts connected Ryan Routh with LGBTQ+ community. That doesn’t align with what we know
Ryan Routh's Instagram bio says he is a "proud LGBTQ+ member"
PolitiFact→ How an unsubstantiated, anonymous affidavit about the ABC presidential debate was amplified online
An X account shared an affidavit from an anonymous whistleblower who said ABC News and Kamala Harris conspired to rig her debate with Donald Trump. The affidavit, which is impossible to authenticate, made unsubstantiated claims and included no evidence.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Police Reports Preceding Trump Rally in New York
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump has been the target of two assassination attempts over the past three months. Viral posts are now spreading the false claim that police d
The Dispatch→ Sorting Out Claims About the City Manager of Springfield, Ohio
Contrary to claims by social media users, Bryan Heck has consistently denied receiving credible reports of pets being eaten.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fake news story about Chiefs coach criticizing Taylor Swift taken out of context on social media
“Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid criticizes Taylor Swift: ‘You’re not a good role model.’”