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PolitiFact→ Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation
Social media accounts are using artificial intelligence-generated audio to push false 2024 election claims. PolitiFact talked to experts about how this technology is affecting the information landscape and how to detect it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause ‘Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases’ — They Strengthen Body’s Natural Defenses
Did vaccines cause an "explosion in autoimmune diseases"? No, that's not true: Only in rare cases has vaccination been associated with autoimmune diseases. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved for use, and exten
The Dispatch→ AI Energy Use, Explained
All we’re doing with artificial intelligence takes power—a lot of it.
AllSides→ 10 Times People Accused Fox News of Lying
https://www.snopes.com/list/fox-news-accused-of-lying/ Since its debut in 1996, Fox News has been a fla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Water With Fluoride Does NOT Cause Neurological Damage In Babies
Does water with fluoride cause neurological damage in babies? No, that's not true: Fluoridation is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics with no age restrictions. The Centers sta
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Is NOT Proven To Cause Brain Damage In Adults
Does proof exist that fluoride toothpaste causes brain damage in adults? No, that's not true: The amount of fluoride consumed when brushing teeth, even with a high-fluoride toothpaste, is far below the toxic levels cited by Centers for Di
Full Fact→ Misleading graph on civilian airstrike deaths in Gaza doesn’t use comparable data
The graph, which has been shared widely online in recent months, suggests the number of civilian deaths per airstrike in Gaza last year was significantly lower than in other conflicts.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ 2024 election: Fake AI images of Trump create cause for concern
The fake images of Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters shows the potential dangers posed by AI ahead of the 2024 election.
PolitiFact→ Yes, George Santos can attend the State of the Union, walk House floor despite being expelled
Surprise guests are a feature of the president's State of the Union address. A big surprise for the 2024 address was the presence of expelled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. How was he allowed to attend in the House chamber?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dairy Does NOT Cause Asthma
Does dairy intake cause asthma? No, that's not true: Although someone with both a dairy allergy and asthma may experience heightened asthma symptoms if they consume dairy, dairy is not a root cause of asthma. Asthma may be caused by a var
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sodium Bicarbonate In Bottled Water Does NOT Cause ‘Severe Side Effects’
Does sodium bicarbonate in bottled water pose significant health risks? No, that's not true: This element is commonly known as baking soda, which is chemically salt. The Food and Drug Administration considers sodium bicarbonate safe to be
PolitiFact→ Jonathan Martin – ICE gives some migrants smartphones to track them, not for personal use
“This is the era where people are given smartphones when they cross the border and enter our country.”
Health Feedback→ Childhood vaccine ingredients are safe in the amount present in vaccines; cells, animal products, and viruses aren’t part of these ingredients
REVIEW Vaccination helps people live longer and healthier by protecting them against life-threatening diseases that were widespread not long ago. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization against preventable disease
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Wet Hair Cause Illness?
Many of us have grown up with the warning to not go outside with wet hair in cold weather, fearing we might catch a cold. This piece explores the truth behind this belief and what actually contributes to our winter illnesses. With insights from medic
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Fact Focus: Biden falsely accused of secret flights for hundreds of thousands of immigrants
In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social media that the Biden administration had secretly flown hundreds of thousands of migrants to the United States.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Potential Adverse Reactions Are NOT Listed On Hepatitis B Vaccine Package Insert Because FDA Says They Are Causally Related
Are potential adverse reactions listed on a Hepatitis B vaccine package insert because the Food and Drug Administration says those adverse reactions and the vaccine are causally related? No, that's not true: The FDA requires manufacturers
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 9/11 Commission Did NOT Refuse To Interview World Trade Center Custodian William Rodriguez — They Interviewed Him In 2004
Did the 9/11 Commission refuse to interview William Rodriguez, a custodian in the World Trade Center 7 Building? No, that's not true: Rodriguez was interviewed by the 9/11 Commission Report staff in 2004. The report did not mention Rodrig
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Cause To Every Disease’ Does NOT Originate In The Colon
Does the "cause to every disease" originate in the colon, as a video on Instagram suggests? No, that's not true: Scientific literature shows that there is a relationship between gut health and both the management and prevention of certain
Truth or Fiction?→ Is There a Real Floating Balloon House?
The dream of a house that floats through the sky, much like the enchanting tale in the animated film “Up,” may seem like pure fantasy, but it is deeply rooted in the annals of human endeavor and innovation. From the pioneering flights of
Health Feedback→ Tennessee House Bill HB1894 isn’t evidence that vaccines are present in food at grocery stores; edible vaccines remain hypothetical for now
REVIEW On 21 February 2024, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill (HB1894) on food labeling sponsored by lawmaker Scott Cepicky. The bill “prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, or offering for sale of any food that
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This photo doesn’t show the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas; it was posted in 2017
Photo shows the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No proof a study found lab-grown meat funded by Bill Gates causes 'turbo cancer'
“Study reveals Bill Gates’ Fake Meat causes ‘turbo cancers’ in humans.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bad connection: Solar flares didn’t cause AT&T’s cellphone outage
Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Is the U.S. third in gun violence because of five cities? Data doesn’t support that claim
Removing gun-related homicides in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and St. Louis would drop the U.S. to 189th out of 193 countries in gun violence.
Full Fact→ No evidence people posing as ‘home affairs officers’ are robbing houses
Warnings about this have been circulating in various countries around the world since at least 2016, but these posts appear to be hoaxes.
AllSides→ Do nongovernmental organizations use federal tax money to transport migrants in the US?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/02/immigration-migrants-border-nongovernmental-organizations-funding-fact-brief/?utm_source=gigafact&utm_id=112
The Dispatch→ Video: A Special Saturday Ukraine-Focused Episode
Watch the video of our weekly live-streamed conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Parents’ Refusal To Use Chosen Pronouns Was NOT Reason Child Was Removed From Indiana Home — Care For Eating Disorder, Mental Health Were Needed
Did the Indiana Department of Child Services remove a child from their home because the parents refused to call them by their preferred pronouns, as a social media post suggests? No, that's not true: The complex situation outlined in Indi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Attorney Johnnie Cochran died from a brain tumor, not because of reparations fight
Johnnie Cochran “mysteriously passed away” and his death is linked to his work on slavery reparations.
PolitiFact→ Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse
After the Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, some people questioned why the juvenile suspects haven’t been named although minors have been identified in other incidents. Here’s what state laws and journalism ethics experts say.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Use Bogus Document to Falsely Claim Zelenskyy Plans Move to Florida
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has traveled throughout the world seeking support for Ukraine’s effort to resist Russia’s invasion, but he has always
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City
Did a New York City spokesman say that a trucker boycott has caused shelves to go empty throughout stores in New York City in February 2024? No, that's not true: This story originated from a website that clearly labels itself satire. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Officials Could NOT Have Kept Kyle Rittenhouse’s Name Secret
Could law enforcement and prosecutors have chosen not to release Kyle Rittenhouse's name? No, that's not true: Wisconsin, where he was charged at age 17 and later acquitted after the trial over the killing of two, is one of the states tha
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Did Volodymyr Zelenskyy use U.S. aid to buy yachts? No, that’s False.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million.
FactCheck.org→ Post Uses Altered Photo to Impugn Klobuchar’s Comments on Slain First Responders
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted condolences and support for two police officers and a firefighter killed Feb. 18 while responding to a domestic incident. A post on s
PolitiFact→ Bryan Steil – Is Wisconsin lawmaker correct that households are spending $11,400 more per year because of Biden?
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Find MMR Vaccination Causes Increased Likelihood Of Asthma, Eczema
Did a study find that vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) causes an increased likelihood of asthma and eczema? No, that's not true: The study authors did not come up with that conclusion. They said, "Our data suggest that cur
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: A Special Saturday Episode, Focused on Ukraine
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Health Feedback→ Vaccines don’t cause autism; difference in infant mortality rates between Japan and the U.S. unrelated to childhood vaccine coverage
REVIEW An Instagram reel posted on 12 February 2024 made a number of claims about vaccine safety and questioned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s current immunization schedule for children and adolescents in the United St