Is famed linguist Noam Chomsky dead as of June 18, 2024? No, that's not true: The claim that Chomsky had died was posted without sources, corroborating information or witness statements. The account that posted it subsequently published a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that crime stats exclude 30% of cities, including the “biggest and most violent"
Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.”
The Dispatch→ When Democrats Cry ‘Fake News’
On the White House’s Trumpy response to ‘cheapfakes.’
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this image doesn’t show the Egyptian pyramids being built
“Photo shows Egyptian pyramids being constructed in 2549 BC”
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – RFK Jr. claimed the 9th Circuit ruled vaccine mandates unconstitutional. That’s False.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.”
The Dispatch→ Mandatory Registration for the Draft Isn’t New, Contrary to Social Media Posts
The House passed legislation that would automate the process of selective service registration for young men.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video shows bus and truck colliding in Moscow, not two electric vehicles crashing in Canada
Video shows “two electric vehicles in a crash in Canada.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video of 8-foot-tall barricades at the Supreme Court is from 2022, not this week
Social media users are misrepresenting the 2-year-old video as new, falsely claiming that the Supreme Court is anticipating activity that would require additional security measures.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Albanian PM Did NOT Call US, Soviet Union, Israel ‘Major Devils’ Himself — That Was Previous Albanian Regime’s World View
Did the Albanian prime minister describe the "three major devils in the world" as being the U.S., the Soviet Union and Israel while speaking in front of the U.S. secretary of state Anthony Blinken? No, that's not true: A video clip used i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: YouTube Does NOT Restart Ads If Viewer Looks Away As Of June 2024
Internet Archive→ Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : June 18, 2024 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT
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The Dispatch→ Wine and the White House
Join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET for our members-only, live-streamed conversation.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Ruling on COVID-19 School Mandate Lawsuit
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District for its now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The court said t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO New Security Fencing Installed Around The U.S. Supreme Court Building In June 2024 — Old Video Misrepresented
Has new security fencing been erected around the U.S. Supreme Court building in advance of a "big case ruling"? No, that's not true: The video accompanying this claim dates back to a May 5, 2022, post on the social media platform X. The 2
Full Fact→ Postal voting in the 2024 general election
With the deadline approaching, we explain how to apply for a postal vote and answer some common questions.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Presidential debate host CNN says it’s false that Joe Biden’s campaign demanded no standing
“The Biden campaign has demanded that Joe Biden not have to stand during the presidential debate.”
Full Fact→ We can’t say what proportion of Scots are on NHS waiting lists
Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have claimed about a seventh of all Scots are waiting for treatment or tests.
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden Didn’t Cancel the National Day of Prayer
Despite social media posts saying the annual event didn’t happen, it was held in person in the U.S. Capitol.
PolitiFact→ Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues
It’s Pride Month. Where do the top two presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ+ issues like marriage equality, gender-affirming care, and discrimination? Read more here.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Don’t blame Ronald Reagan for Fox News. The Fairness Doctrine didn’t apply to cable networks.
Ronald Reagan’s Federal Communications Commission abolished the Fairness Doctrine and gave rise to Fox News.
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration-Related Claims in Phoenix and Las Vegas
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/factchecking-trumps-immigration-related-claims-in-phoenix-and-las-vegas/
The Dispatch→ Southern Baptists Tackle Big Issues at Annual Meeting
Delegates to the convention elected a new president and debated the role of women and IVF.
The Dispatch→ Living Anachronism
How the Supreme Court’s pre-Trump conservatism keeps defying expectations.
The Dispatch→ Who Pays?
The Republican National Committee lies about the costs of Trump’s hypothetical tariffs.
The Dispatch→ America’s New Nuclear Deterrence Era
Having two nuclear peer adversaries heightens the need for America to update its nuclear warheads and weapon systems.
The Dispatch→ Trump Tax Cut Talk Threatens Biden in the ‘Burbs
The former president may have a way to counter shifting electoral demographics.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Biden’s pause as he left LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents
Members of Biden's campaign say the president stopped to take in cheers as he left a sit-down with former President Barack Obama and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Caitlin Clark Did NOT Replace Brittney Griner On The USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team — It’s A Satire Post
Did Caitlin Clark replace Brittney Griner on the Team USA women's Olympic basketball team due to rule-breaking by Griner? No, that is not true: The website the claim originated from is self-described as satirical and says on its "About Us
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Naval Exercises Off The Coast Of Florida In June 2024 — Video Is From 2018 Missile Tests Off The Russian Coast
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Valerie Biden Owens is not married to Dominion Voting Systems owner
“Biden's sister is married to Stephen Owens, who owns Dominion Voting Systems.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Treasury Did NOT Fly Palestinian Flag — It Was A Pride Flag
Did the U.S. Treasury building fly a Palestinian flag on June 16, 2024? No, that's not true: A representative for the U.S. Treasury responded to claims on X, saying it was "a pride flag." A search on Google News did not yield any evidence
The Dispatch→ Blame Game
If Democrats lose, they'll eat their own. If Republicans lose, it'll be business as usual.
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, a Canadian cancer charity didn’t apologize for using the term ‘cervix’ instead of ‘front hole’
Canadian Cancer Society apologized and said it will “no longer use the term ‘cervix’ and instead use the term ‘front hole.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Italian PM Meloni Did NOT Say ‘If Russia Does Not Agree To The Terms Of The Peace Summit, We Will Force It To Surrender’
Did Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni say, "If Russia does not agree to the terms of the peace summit, we will force it to surrender"? No, that's not true: The comments attributed to her come from a falsified Russian translation of wh
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Apple has not announced plans to charge FaceTime users, despite social media claim
"Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration-Related Claims in Phoenix and Las Vegas
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump has made illegal immigration and its impact on the U.S. a focus of his campaign – but several of his talking points are wrong or misleading. HereR
PolitiFact→ Doug Burgum – Burgum exaggerates Biden actions on Nord Stream 2, natural gas exports
Donald Trump “shut down” Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Joe Biden approved it, then Biden shut down U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity.
The Dispatch→ Neither Biden Nor Trump’s Claims About Black Unemployment Rates Match the Numbers
Joe Biden’s campaign took aim at Donald Trump’s remarks with its own inaccuracies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iowa ‘MAGA Fan’ Did NOT Burn Down House Trying To Burn A Gay Pride Flag — Satire Website
Did a "MAGA fan" from Iowa accidentally burn down their house while trying to burn a gay pride flag? No, that's not true: This is a fictional story that originated on "The Halfway Post," a satire website with a clear disclaimer included i
The Dispatch→ Biden Campaign Eyes Disaffected Republicans
Plus: A look at Virginia’s 7th District GOP primary (and its intra-party squabbles).