Did Jennifer Lopez appear on TV with Dr. Oz to promote a weight-loss "Rice Hack"? No, that's not true: A promotion on Facebook contains old video footage of Lopez which has an altered audio track, putting words in the singer's mouth and t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘9/11 Attack Was The Work Of The United States’
Did Donald Trump say the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were the "work of the United States" during a New Hampshire campaign stop in January 2024? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence or statement from the former president making
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Three Male Soldiers On Social Media Does NOT Correctly Identify U.S. Service Members Killed In Jordan In January 2024
Does a composite photo on social media accurately identify three U.S. service members who died in the January 2024 drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan? No, that's not true: Those posts reused an old image of other American soldiers who
The Dispatch→ The Half Liz
How much truth should Nikki Haley tell about Donald Trump?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Snarky posts about Travis Kelce’s heart-hand gesture mislead about COVID-19 vaccine effects
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “shuts off” recipients’ hearts.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video shows prankster, not activist, speaking at Plano, Texas, City Council meeting
An activist spoke about LGBTQ+ issues at a Plano, Texas, city council meeting.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on auto jobs gained and lost on his watch and Trump’s
“Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated People Are NOT ‘Emitting MAC Addresses’ — It’s Bluetooth Tech From Phones
Do vaccinated people emit Media Access Control addresses? No, that's not true: A professor of electrical and computer engineering told Lead Stories that the MAC addresses shown in social media posts and videos were "bluetooth technology"
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Measles, MMR Vaccine Amid Recent Outbreaks
SciCheck Digest Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be serious and even fatal. Fortunately, it can safely be prevented by vaccination. But in the wake of outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere — likely in large part due to low vaccin
FactCheck.org→ FactCheck.org Managing Editor on C-SPAN
FactCheck.org Managing Editor Lori Robertson was a guest on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” on Jan. 28. She talked about debunking misinformation in the 2024 election cycle and, more broadly, explained how we do our work. Tia Mitche
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Insurance Company Does NOT Offer Free Home, Appliance Repair Benefits To US Veterans
Does a purported insurance program offer U.S. veterans and servicemembers free home and appliance repairs? No, that's not true: The supposed insurance program is not associated with the U.S. government and free services aren't available.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post About His Lawyer Alina Habba That ‘She Stood Her Ground’ — It’s Fake
Did Donald Trump post on Truth Social that his attorney in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case "may not have the experience that was needed in this very high profile case" but "she stood her ground"? No, that's not true: There is no evide
AllSides→ Is the state interfering with the Nevada GOP caucus by holding a primary?
https://thenevadaindependent.com/fact-briefs/is-the-state-interfering-with-the-nevada-gop-caucus-by-holding-a-primary
AllSides→ Will Fort Worth police have ‘unfettered access’ to all cameras enrolled in the city’s Community Camera Program?
https://fortworthreport.org/2024/01/24/will-fort-worth-police-have-unfettered-access-to-all-cameras-enrolled-in-the-citys-community-camera-program/
AllSides→ Is the government promising $6,400 monthly health care payments to everyone?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/01/wisconsin-us-government-health-care-cash-benefits-fact-brief/ NO. A
Full Fact→ Photo of CCTV camera outside George Orwell’s home is edited
It has been shared online with captions drawing parallels with his novel ‘1984’.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines don’t alter your DNA
Many Facebook posts have falsely described the vaccines as ‘DNA altering technology’.
The Dispatch→ The No Labels Super PAC Ramps Up
Plus: Haley takes aim at Trump following E. Jean Carroll verdict.
Logically→ No, topical massage creams cannot enlarge breasts or buttocks
The Dispatch→ The Problem with ‘Monetizing the Debt’
Just printing more money won’t solve our problems.
Full Fact→ Are other countries copying the UK’s Rwanda plan?
Some countries are looking at processing asylum claims in a third country but none have adopted the UK’s model which would stop asylum seekers being able to return to the UK to claim asylum.
Logically→ News clip about Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s sister accusing him of assault is fake
Logically→ राजस्थान में पारिवारिक झगड़े का वीडियो फ़र्ज़ी सांप्रदायिक एंगल से शेयर किया गया
The Dispatch→ Biden Pauses New Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
Does the move represent a landmark climate policy or an election-year gamble?
Logically→ ಇಲ್ಲ, ವೈರಲ್ ವೀಡಿಯೋದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೈಯಿಂದ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆ ರಾಮಮಂದಿರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
Internet Archive→ Face the Nation : KPIX : January 29, 2024 2:30am-3:01am PST
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.); Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.); Amos Hochstein, senior White House adviser; Shawn Fain, United Auto Workers president; Janti Soeripto, CEO of Save the Children U.S..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KPIX.This item has files of the
Logically→ ఆంధ్రాలో కొత్తగా నిర్మించిన అంబేద్కర్ విగ్రహాన్ని కూల్చివేస్తామని తెలుగుదేశం నాయకులు ప్రకటించలేదు
The Dispatch→ Escaping the Victim Pyramid
Are there any smart antisemites?
The Dispatch→ Let’s Not Turn the Child Tax Credit Into Welfare
The CTC at its best can provide tax relief for families and encourage work. That’s not what Congress’ recent proposal does.
The Dispatch→ Discarding the Chevron Doctrine Will Not Fix Congress
But reducing warped electoral incentives might.
Internet Archive→ FOX News Sunday : FOXNEWSW : January 28, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PST
Anchor Shannon Bream interviews the biggest newsmakers of the week and leads guests in providing context and analysis of the issues facing Americans..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JS
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 President Biden Speaks at UAW Conference : CSPAN : January 28, 2024 6:07pm-7:05pm EST
"If our endorsements must be earned, Joe Biden has earned it," said United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain as he endorsed President Biden's reelection bid for the White House at UAW's national conference in Washington, DC....This item belongs t
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week Nikki Haley Fought Back
Plus: The RNC jumps the shark, the United Nations beclowns itself, and more.
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag With Luis Parrales
Our assistant editor answers your questions.
The Dispatch→ Parallel Power Plays in Church and State
Sometimes bad things happen because those with real authority refuse to exercise it.
The Dispatch→ The Number That Will Forecast Biden’s Fate
Keep an eye on economic growth.
The Dispatch→ When Jonah Met Ezra
The assault on classical liberalism.
The Dispatch→ A Tale of Two Speakers
Mike Johnson, Sam Rayburn, and the path to clear a legislative logjam.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Secret, Massive Hills Are NOT Pyramids In Bosnia That Are Older And Taller Than Egyptian Pyramids
Are there secret, hidden pyramids in Bosnia that are older and taller than the Egyptian pyramids? No, that's not true: An archaeologist who is an expert on the Balkans told Lead Stories that the claims have been circulating for nearly 20
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Hang NIH Official Alfred Johnson — Story Is Made Up
Did U.S. Marines hang National Institute of Health Deputy Director Alfred Johnson after pranking him "Whitmer-style"? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that the claim is false. The claim is in an article on a