Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Under President Joe Biden, the Latino unemployment rate reached a low of 3.9% in September 2022 — the lowest rate since September 2019. But Biden recently said that the rate u
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Marine Officer Said ‘I Have Spent Over 15 Years On Mars In Secret Space Program’ — NO Humans Have Set Foot On Mars As Of March 2024
Did a U.S. Marine Officer spend over 15 years on Mars in a secret space program? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories that NASA has "not yet sent humans to Mars" and has a goal of "having astronauts walk on Mars by 2
PolitiFact→ Sean Duffy – No, Tyson Foods didn’t announce it would hire 52,000 migrants
Tyson Foods announced it would hire 52,000 migrants.
PolitiFact→ Simon Rosenberg – Have 96% of jobs created over 35 years emerged under Democratic presidents?
“Since 1989 and a new age of globalization began, 51 million jobs have been created in America. 49 million, 96%, have been created under Democratic presidents.”
PolitiFact→ Jeanette Nuñez – Miami has the largest asylum case backlog in the U.S. Here’s why
Miami’s immigration courts have the “largest backlog of any court in this country with 10% of the overall immigration cases,” and “more than 90%” of people lose their asylum claims.
AllSides→ Posts exaggerate migrants’ impact on US Census, elections
https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.34LX2QV Social media posts claim Democrats are encouraging the en
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post distorts images of President Joe Biden, granddaughter
Photos show President Joe Biden touching his granddaughter inappropriately.
Full Fact→ Israel doesn’t have highest skin cancer rate outside Australasia
Many other countries have higher rates than Israel, according to WHO figures.
Full Fact→ Image of Putin billboard amongst flames and smoke is a digital artwork
It has been shared on social media with the suggestion it shows genuine scenes in Russia following its presidential election.
Full Fact→ Mexican weather forecaster does not say global warming is a scam
A video of the presenter is accompanied by subtitles that inaccurately portray what she is saying.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Las Vegas Sphere photo showing anti-Trump message was fabricated
The Las Vegas Sphere displayed a derogatory message directed at former President Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook promise of Federal Emergency Management Agency cash grab is fake
FEMA is giving applicants $1,000 checks “next week.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No te dejes engañar: No hay un programa del gobierno que pague tus deudas de tarjetas de crédito
Se acaba de lanzar "el Programa Oficial de Ayuda para Dificultades Económicas en 2024" para pagar tus deudas de tarjetas de crédito.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Este video de Javier Milei hablando sobre las protestas en Cuba es de 2021, no actual
El presidente argentino “hizo una declaración apoyando las protestas en Cuba” de 2024.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this image doesn’t show Princess Kate’s double
Image shows a Princess Kate “stunt double.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old Senate news repackaged as a chamber drama that didn’t happen
Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.”
AllSides→ Will TikTok Ban Allow Government to Ban Any Website?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-will-tiktok-ban-allow-government-ban-any-website-1879232 An effort
The Dispatch→ Niger Orders American Exit
American officials scramble to avoid the ouster of U.S. forces from the junta-led West African country.
The Dispatch→ Make More Kids
Why modern culture is stopping us from having families.
The Dispatch→ Into the Labyrinth (of Texas Immigration Law)
Procedurally confused.
The Dispatch→ Americans Have the Power to Demand and Deliver Better
Minority factions disrupt political stability. What could a dissident majority do?
The Dispatch→ The Roots of Strife in Iran Run Deep
‘What Iranians Want’ chronicles the foundations of the Women, Life, and Freedom protest movement.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Most Immigrants, Their Families CANNOT Get ‘Direct USA Immigration Through The EB3 Greencard Visa’ Program
Can immigrants and their families obtain "Direct USA Immigration through the EB3 Greencard visa" program? No, that's not true: The EB-3 Green Card visa program is tailored for skilled workers, professionals and other individuals who posse
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mixture Of Dates, Walnuts, Almonds, Raisins Soaked In Water And Ground NOT Proven To Kill Intestinal Worms
Does a paste of dates, walnuts, almonds and raisins steeped in water have scientifically proven deworming properties? No, that's not true: A board-certified medical doctor specializing in infectious diseases and internal medicine told Lea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say ‘We Can’t Save It’
Did Anheuser Busch announce the company would discontinue and rebrand Bud Light, saying, "We Can't Save It"? No, that's not true: The website that published the article is a satire site, with a disclaimer noting that they are part of a ne
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Castor Oil Can ‘Break Up’ Gallstones, Kidney Stones
When applied to the "liver area," does castor oil "break up" gallstones and kidney stones, as a video on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: No substantive evidence exists that topically applied castor oil can treat gallstones or kidne
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Oklahoma National Guard's deployment for April eclipse doesn’t signal something ‘bigger’
The Oklahoma National Guard’s assistance for the April 8 eclipse signals something “bigger.”
The Dispatch→ The 20 Percent
Tuesday’s primary results undermine Trump’s next “rigged election” scam.
The Dispatch→ Bloodbaths, Blunders, and Blowback
Elites in the media and academia are trying to describe a world only they think exists.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, la BBC no cambió su logo a negro por un supuesto anuncio sobre Kate Middleton
"Kate Middleton desaparecida por meses ... El logo de la BBC en negro como cuando falleció la Reina Elizabeth II".
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, no hay un programa que borra la deuda de los hispanos en Estados Unidos
“A todos los hispanoamericanos se les borraran sus deudas hasta este sábado 16 de marzo, he aquí porque quieren luchar contra la recesión que se avecina”.
Health Feedback→ Castor oil is only medically recognized as a laxative; other alleged medical benefits, including treating cancer, lack scientific support
REVIEW In March 2024, a Facebook video claimed that applying castor oil packs on the skin eliminates tumors, bone spurs, and uterine fibroids. The video was posted on the Facebook account of naturopath Barbara O’Neill, which has over 250,000 follo
PolitiFact→ Patrick Burke – Do the Great Lakes account for over 20% of the world’s freshwater?
The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No ID required to vote? That’s not the case for most voters
Valid IDs are not required for voting.
PolitiFact→ AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested four tools designed to detect them.
We tested four online tools that claim to detect AI-generated audio and found the majority of them to be unreliable. So what can people do to identify potential audio deepfakes?
The Dispatch→ What Should America Do About Chinese Overcapacity?
The answer might surprise you.
The Dispatch→ Upcoming Eclipse Prompts Viral Conspiracy Theories
The National Guard will be present in Oklahoma, but only to assist with an expected influx of tourists.
Full Fact→ Nike has not customised trainers to feature the Israeli flag
A video shows someone unwrapping a pair of Nike Air Force 1 trainers with blue stripes and a Star of David on the side.
Full Fact→ ‘BBC’ report about a supposed $53m payment to Ukrainian general is fake
The clip cites independent investigative organisation Bellingcat as its supposed source, but they’ve confirmed that no such investigation exists.
Full Fact→ Politicians are failing to respond to correction requests
Politicians are failing to respond to Full Fact’s interventions seeking corrections when they make a false or misleading statement. In the first two months of 2024 alone we’ve contacted 14 politicians