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The Dispatch→ Trump Strikes Out at Libertarian Convention
Plus: Lara Trump touts mail-in and early voting in North Carolina.
Full Fact→ Unpacking the numbers on the impact of the ‘Triple Lock Plus’
Reports of the Conservatives’ proposed pension policy include different estimates of its impact.
FactCheck.org→ Lake Ad Makes Misleading Claim About Gallego and Noncitizen Voting
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego has consistently said that he opposes allowing anyone other than United States citizens to vote in Arizona and in federal elections. But in a campaign
Full Fact→ Are workers facing ‘record tax bills’?
We’ve taken a look at how the government’s tax changes have affected workers, following a claim from Labour’s Bridget Phillipson on Question Time.
Internet Archive→ The Faulkner Focus : FOXNEWSW : May 29, 2024 8:00am-9:00am PDT
Emmy-winning journalist Harris Faulkner provides the latest news with insightful analysis and interviews with top newsmakers..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text,
Health Feedback→ Current evidence doesn’t suggest coffee contains toxic levels of mold, nor that it causes cancer
REVIEW Mycotoxins are a collection of toxins produced by molds. These molds can grow during any stage of the production, harvesting, and storage of crops or food products such as coffee beans, especially under warm and humid conditions. In May 2024,
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Earth is round and high-altitude footage doesn’t prove Earth is flat
Footage “shows a completely flat horizon proving the flat Earth and completely destroying the globe theory”
Full Fact→ Election Blog: Week One
Get ready for the UK General Election 2024 on 4 July! We're expanding our coverage to provide accurate information and combat misinformation in this AI-driven era.
PolitiFact→ Trump N.Y. trial countdown: What happens after the jury’s verdict?
A Manhattan jury is likely to soon deliver a verdict in the case against former President Donald Trump. Here are some questions and answers about how that could play out.
Full Fact→ Thousands share edited image of Rishi Sunak on social media
The image shows the Prime Minister standing in front of a Morrisons sign, but certain letters are covered so it spells ‘moron’.
AllSides→ Trump, Allies Misrepresent FBI Order on Document Search at Mar-a-Lago
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/trump-allies-misrepresent-fbi-order-on-document-search-at-mar-a-lago/
The Dispatch→ An NCAA Settlement Paves the Way to Pay Student Athletes
The agreement, pending approval, ushers in a potentially complicated new era.
Health Feedback→ Evidence so far doesn’t indicate an association between COVID-19 vaccines and autoimmune diseases
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The Dispatch→ You Had Me At Middle Aged
Can AI write better than Jonah?
The Dispatch→ The International Criminal Court’s Appalling Misstep
Its requested indictments against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant could be its undoing.
The Dispatch→ Things Have Never Been Worse? Really?
Politicians frequently peddle catastrophism and presentism—and voters buy it.
The Dispatch→ Video: Russia’s Space War?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci, Soros Did NOT Say They Would Leave US If Trump Wins 2024 Election
Did former chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci and billionaire philanthropist George Soros say they would leave the United States if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election? No, that's not true: No credible media reports indic
Internet Archive→ Jesse Watters Primetime : FOXNEWSW : May 28, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT
Jesse Watters speaks with newsmakers from across the country to give Americans a show where straight talk is the only talk..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, I
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Lattes Do NOT Contain Semen — Baseless Claims Originated On Satire Website In 2014
Do Starbucks coffee shops routinely add human semen to the lattes they sell? No, that's not true: This claim first surfaced in 2014 as an article on a satire website with a disclaimer identifying the website as such. The fake news story m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bee Pollen Does NOT Increase Breast Size
Does taking bee pollen increase breast size? No, that's not true: Bee pollen has not been shown in medical research to increase breast growth, a medical expert told Lead Stories. There are no "well-established" uses for bee pollen, a medi
The Dispatch→ The Main Character
Why isn’t the election ‘about’ Donald Trump?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dust Particles Rising From Ground To Statically Charged Balloon Do NOT Prove Gravity Isn’t Real
Do dust particles rising from the ground to a statically charged balloon prove that gravity isn't real, as was implied in an interview shared on YouTube? No, that's not true: The concept described in the video is that of static electricit
PolitiFact→ X posts – Did Vampire Diaries star condemn Israel’s Rafah attack? No, influencer with the same name did
“(Actress) Candice King calls out Rafah massacre and beheaded babies.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Trump Smiling With Black Supporters At Barbecue Shows Signs of AI
Does a social media post show an authentic image of former President Donald Trump smiling at a cookout with Black supporters? No, that's not true: The image shows signs of being generated through artificial intelligence. The image also ha
The Dispatch→ Claims About Increased Profits by Kroger and Publix Are False
A viral post suggests that high food prices reflect corporate greed.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old fake news story about NFL refs ejecting protesting players recirculates
NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Beyoncé didn’t ask Kid Rock to collaborate
“Beyoncé offered Kid Rock millions to join him on stage at a few of his shows.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Russia’s Space War?
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The Dispatch→ Wine Recommendations for Dispatch Live
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Vote On US Statehood Planned In Canada’s Alberta Province In June 2024
Will Alberta, a province in Canada, vote to become the 51st state in the United States on June 30? No, that's not true: Contrary to a website article published in June 2023, there was no vote on June 30, 2023, and no votes have been sched
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tunnel Between Gaza’s Rafah And Egypt — It Used To Connect Gaza And Israel
Does a viral image show a tunnel between Gaza's Rafah and Egypt? No, that's not true: Previously published media reports and photos identify it as a tunnel that used to connect northern Gaza with Israel. It was discovered by the Israeli m
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ ‘Statue of Liberty’ image was created using Photoshop, not ruins from the artist’s home
Social media posts are giving new life to yearsold claims that misrepresent the image using erroneous details about its origin and meaning.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This viral artwork was created digitally, not with the ruins of a Syrian house
Image shows a replica of the Statue of Liberty built from the ruins of a Syrian artist’s house.
Full Fact→ French planes did not accidentally create the Russian flag during a display
The arrangement of the colours appears wrong because of the angle from which the footage was shot.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk hasn't acquired ABC and fired the cast of ‘The View’
“Elon Musk fires entire cast of 'The View' after acquiring ABC.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Prince William did not say, ‘It’s over,’ about Princess Kate’s health
“Prince William announces heartbreak: ‘My wife, it’s over.’”
PolitiFact→ Is Biden’s student loan forgiveness affecting Black Americans the most? What we know
Data on the demographics of student loan holders in the U.S. isn’t complete, experts said, but data that does exist shows Black students are more likely to take on loans than their white peers and hold more debt years after graduation.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden is correct that violent crime is near a 50-year low
“Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.”