Four years since the pandemic’s onset, COVID-19 misinformation centers primarily on the vaccines, which multiple studies show have saved lives. But persistent misinformation about their safety has left experts worried about vaccine willingness for ot
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A California loan program for first time homebuyers does not apply only to “illegals”
Only immigrants in the country illegally are eligible for an interest-free California housing loan program.
Full Fact→ Photo of busy train carriage is from Cairo, not Sweden
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’.
Health Feedback→ No evidence that persistent symptoms are more frequent after COVID-19 vaccination than after infection, contrary to an op-ed in The Hill
REVIEW In early March 2024, a screenshot of a Telegram post circulated on Instagram and Twitter. It claimed that “[a]fter examining over 1,000 patients, U.S. doctors found that ’long Covid’ developed in 70 percent of cases after vax injection,
AllSides→ Biden’s ‘climate crisis’ rhetoric isn’t supported by data
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2915324/bidens-climate-crisis-rhetoric-isnt-supported-by-data/
AllSides→ Has Donald Trump Promised Stimulus Checks If He Wins Election?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-has-donald-trump-promised-stimulus-checks-if-he-wins-election-1878786
AllSides→ Fact-checking Joe Biden on debt accumulated under Donald Trump
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/12/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-biden-on-debt-accumulated-under/
The Dispatch→ Haiti’s Violent Crisis Continues
Political squabbles at home and abroad lead to a worsening situation in Haiti.
The Dispatch→ I’m With Xi
Friends don't let friends have partisan brains.
The Dispatch→ Ukrainians on the Front Line Reflect on a War Still Raging
‘The best medicine is artillery.’
The Dispatch→ Can Katie Britt Recover From Her State of the Union Debacle?
Being knocked off Donald Trump’s VP shortlist could be a blessing in disguise.
Truth or Fiction?→ Capybaras as Pets: A Comprehensive Guide
Considering the prospect of capybara pet ownership invites a thoughtful examination of various factors, ranging from legal stipulations to ethical implications. This discussion aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of keeping such an animal
Truth or Fiction?→ Impact of Hollywood Brown Joining the Chiefs
The addition of Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown to the Kansas City Chiefs represents a significant shift in their offensive strategy, promising to introduce a new layer of dynamism to their gameplay. This move, characterized by Brown's imp
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NOT All Disease Symptoms Result From Lymphatic System Expelling Toxins
Are all disease symptoms the result of the lymphatic system expelling toxins? No, that's not true: Such claims are a "vastly oversimplified concept of how disease in humans occurs," an expert in infectious disease told Lead Stories. Sever
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Did NOT Raise Taxes On Most People Earning Under $75,000
Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raise taxes on most people earning under $75,000? No, that's not true: The 2017 law aimed to lower taxes for individuals through measures such as reducing income tax rates and raising the standard deduction.
Internet Archive→ Jesse Watters Primetime : FOXNEWSW : March 14, 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: Lia Thomas Did NOT Say She Is Leaving US For ‘More Tolerant Country’
Did swimmer Lia Thomas say she's leaving the United States for a "More Tolerant Country"? No, that's not true: This claim originally appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The website where
The Dispatch→ The Enemy Within
The House vote on TikTok exposes curious politics.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Hopping to conclusions? No, Easter has not been ‘replaced’ with Transgender Day of Visibility
“Trans activists replaced Easter with the Transgender Day of Visibility.”
Health Feedback→ CDC analysis of RSV vaccines data showed vaccines are safe, not associated with excess deaths, contrary to claim by Children’s Health Defense
REVIEW In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved several treatments to protect young children and older adults from infections with the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). In May of that year, the agency approved two RSV vaccines
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis said Citizens Property Insurance ‘is not solvent.’ That’s misleading
Citizens Property Insurance “is not solvent.”
The Dispatch→ Optimism in a Time of Doomsaying
American abundance, the Constitution, and today’s technological frontiers are all cause for celebration.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts misrepresent a photo of a Ukrainian soldier balancing on his prosthetic limbs
Social media users are sharing the photo of Tsymbalyuk with erroneous information, furthering false claims about Nazism’s influence in Ukraine that have spread widely since Russia invaded the country more than two years ago.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A potential TikTok ban passed the U.S. House, but the legislation’s future is uncertain
As of March 13, they “really just banned TikTok … we got 6 months left to use it.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: European Commission Did NOT Propose Banning Repairs On Cars Over 15 Years Old
Does the European Commission propose outlawing repairs on cars over 15 years old? No, that's not true: A proposal about end-of-lifecycle vehicles does not say that. A spokesperson for the European Commission categorically refuted the clai
Health Feedback→ Insufficient evidence for the claim that benzoyl peroxide in skincare products poses cancer risk
REVIEW In early March 2024, media reports that skincare products contained high levels of benzene generated concern regarding the safety of these products. Benzene is a known cancer-causing chemical (carcinogen). These reports followed the publicati
The Dispatch→ The Incoherent Political Response to Robert Hur’s Report
Neither Democrats nor Republicans are making the points they think they are making.
PolitiFact→ Can you ‘say gay’ in Florida schools? Explaining new settlement over LGBTQ+ ‘instruction’
Both LGBTQ+ advocates and conservatives are declaring victory after a settlement over the Florida law that critics and some media dubbed “don’t say gay.” Here’s what you need to know.
Full Fact→ What do we know about knife crime levels since 2010?
A figure used by Home Office minister Chris Philp isn’t necessarily the most useful indicator of knife crime trends.
Full Fact→ Buckingham Palace is subject to council tax and business rates
The main part of the Westminster ‘Royal Residence’ is classed as a non-domestic property and pays business rates.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – It takes longer than 24 hours to count presidential election votes, despite claim to the contrary
The 2020 election was the only time in American history that an election took more than 24 hours to count.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Are GOP Senate candidate's claims about national debt under Biden, Baldwin correct?
“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Missouri Divorce Law Regarding Pregnancy
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take There’s no law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. But social media posts claim Missouri women “cannot divorce their spouse if th
FactCheck.org→ The Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Q: Did the Biden administration secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S.? A: As of January, the Department of Homeland Security had admitted about 357,000 Cubans, Haiti
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the Union
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/03/factchecking-trumps-fact-check-of-the-state-of-the-union/ Former Pres
Full Fact→ You do not inhale a credit card’s worth of microplastic every week
This misunderstanding traces back to a scientific paper that said no such thing.
Full Fact→ Immigration quote misattributed to former Australian prime minister
The same quote has been falsely attributed to President Trump in the past.
Full Fact→ No, the Guardian did not publish a headline saying afternoon tea is ‘steeped in racism’
A screenshot of what appears to be an opinion piece published in the Guardian has been widely shared on social media.
Internet Archive→ FOX and Friends : FOXNEWSW : March 14, 2024 4:00am-5:00am PDT
Co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones highlight the latest..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, Metad
The Dispatch→ Jumpstart Joe
Can one State of the Union address get President Joe Biden’s campaign back on track?