A video is being shared online with claims it shows a beach on Hormuz Island that “turned” red due to severe weather, but in fact it’s usually that colour.
Full Fact→ It’s not true that only 8.2% of Leicester’s population identifies as ‘British’
Posts shared on Facebook wrongly claim that “8.2% of the population of Leicester” consider themselves British. In fact, more than half of the city’s population does.
Full Fact→ Photo does not show Sir Keir Starmer sitting beside Jimmy Savile
The image has been edited to include Jimmy Savile’s face on the body of Gordon Brown.
Full Fact→ UN has not issued a directive to create a ‘one world government’
The United Nations is not forcing countries to hand over their militaries or change their names in July 2025.
The Dispatch→ Mike Johnson Declines Invitation to Be a Hostage
Without willing hostages, MTG et al. have little real power.
PolitiFact→ Are there really Chinese sleeper cells operating in the U.S.?
Is the Chinese Communist Party operating “sleeper cells” on American soil? That’s what Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said in a recent social media post. Whether she’s right depends on how you define “sleeper cell.”
AllSides→ Posts Misrepresent Immigrants’ Eligibility for Social Security Numbers, Benefits
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/04/posts-misrepresent-immigrants-eligibility-for-social-security-numbers-benefits/
The Dispatch→ The Biggest Electoral Contest in History
This year’s Indian elections have already been marred by violence.
The Dispatch→ Is Qatar an Arsonist or Firefighter?
"There's no earthly reason why this should be a major non-NATO US ally, as long as they are supporting these terror groups on their soil."
The Dispatch→ Viktor Orbán’s Complicated Record, Explained
Hungary’s prime minister is a darling of the New Right, but his efforts to consolidate power have sparked criticism.
Internet Archive→ President Biden Remarks in Syracuse, NY on the CHIPS Act : CSPAN : April 28, 2024 5:20pm-5:40pm EDT
President Biden announced a preliminary agreement between his administration and semiconductor manufacturing company Micron in Syracuse, New York. The agreement would provide $6.1 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act and $125 billion from
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Busy Week for Donald Trump’s Lawyers
Plus: A deep dive on the Cass Review, the protests taking over elite universities, and more.
Internet Archive→ Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : April 28, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm EDT
Analysis of recent economic developments and interviews with business leaders and newsmakers..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1, Metadata, Su
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Wendy Lane Cook
Our new deputy managing editor answers your questions.
The Dispatch→ All the Lonely People
"There's a different decline among different groups, but the decline is unanimous across the board."
The Dispatch→ What Might Come of the United Methodist Church’s General Conference?
As global demographics and views on LGBT issues changed, so did the fractured denomination.
The Dispatch→ A House (Narrowly) Divided
Why it is likely to stay that way, regardless of which party wins a majority in November.
The Dispatch→ Stress the System
You have a constitutional right to be horrible.
The Dispatch→ Brando Unmatched
The legendary actor left a mark in both film history and an industry fraught with self-regard.
The Dispatch→ A Futurist’s Answer to Doom and Gloom
‘A Brief History of the Future’ bets technology can turn around our cultural malaise.
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : April 26, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
Commentary and interviews about the day's news..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clips JSON, Thumbnail, h.264
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over ‘Explosion Of mRNA Cancers’
Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "eme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden ‘Shaking Hands With A Ghost’ — He’s Gesturing To Crowd
Does a video on social media show President Joe Biden "shaking hands" at a campaign stop with someone who is not there -- "a ghost," as the video puts it? No, that's not true: The video of Biden at an event in Florida does not show the la
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence A Guantanamo Hospital Orderly Was Arrested For Trying To Murder Klaus Schwab
Was a Guantanamo Hospital orderly arrested for trying to murder World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on April 22, 2024? No, that's not true: This claim appeared on a website that publishes fabricated content. No credible evidence exi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell
Does eating the inside of a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar repair a person's sense of taste and smell? No, that's not true: An ear, nose and throat surgeon told Lead Stories that "no treatment ... has been shown to repair the sense o
The Dispatch→ Hostage Crisis
Why aren’t we hearing more about the Americans held by Hamas?
The Dispatch→ The Fierce Urgency of Tao
When the truth is subjective, contests of tastes are really just contests of power.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Warning Of Catalytic Converter Thieves Are NOT Authentic — Part Of A Spamming Ruse
Do photos circulating on social media show a catalytic-converter thief caught in the act in Saint Joseph, Missouri? No, that's not true: These photos were taken in Oldham, on the outskirts of Manchester, England. A Facebook account that t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Dr. Mehmet Oz did not say singer Adele used a ‘coffee trick’ to lose weight
Dr. Mehmet Oz said singer Adele used a “coffee trick” to lose weight.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Jill Stein and the Jewish Homeland
A video put out by the Green Party candidate’s campaign incorrectly captioned her words.
PolitiFact→ Megyn Kelly – Fact-checking claim that a Utah Middle school allows students to be ‘terrorized’ by ‘furries’
“School allows students to be terrorized by colleagues who identify as ‘furries’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Debt relief offer is from private UK company, not US government program
"The administration (has) passed a new bill to help Americans with $15,000+ in credit card debt to write off their balance by 50%."
AllSides→ Biden, 81, is blasted by CNN for repeating lie that he used to drive an 18-wheeler…after spending one night as passenger in cargo truck in 1973
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13348007/Biden-81-blasted-CNN-repeating-lie-drive-18-wheeler.html
AllSides→ Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/apr/19/did-a-nongovernment-organization-in-mexico-encoura/ Fals
PolitiFact→ Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students
New Title IX regulations that expand protections for LGBTQ+ students are causing a stir as some states refuse to “comply.” Why were these changes made and what could the fallout be? Read more at PolitiFact.
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – No, President Biden was not ignored by people at a Pittsburgh-area gas station
President Joe Biden was “ignored by virtually everyone” at a Pittsburgh-area gas station.
AllSides→ Is Antarctica gaining land ice?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/is-antarctica-gaining-land-ice?utm_source=allsides%3Futm_id%3D112 Whil
AllSides→ Does the April 2024 US foreign aid package include millions of dollars for pensions in Ukraine?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/does-the-newly-approved-us-aid-package-to-ukraine-include-millions-of-dollars-for-pensions?utm_source=AllSides&utm_id=112
AllSides→ Did the Biden administration change Title IX to allow transgender women to play women’s sports?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/04/transgender-women-sports-title-ix-biden-wisconsin-fact-brief/?utm_source=AllSides&utm_id=112
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, CNN didn’t report that ‘Trump soils himself in court.’ This headline is fabricated
CNN reported “Trump soils himself in court.”