Images of vapour trails behind an aeroplane are not evidence of geoengineering taking place.
Full Fact→ How many asylum seekers can the government’s Rwanda scheme take?
A figure from the Court of Appeal quoted by Sir Keir Starmer appears to be out of date, and refer to the scheme’s initial capacity rather than the total number it may take. But exact capacity figures
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year
The 2023 Lie of the Year goes to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s conspiracy theories during his 2024 campaign.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sued PolitiFact’s owner in 2020 over flu vaccine fact-check
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Children’s Health Defense in 2020 sued the Poynter Institute (PolitiFact’s owner), alleging PolitiFact wrongly ruled false a third party’s claim that the flu vaccine was "significantly associated" with an increased coron
PolitiFact→ Here is PolitiFact readers’ pick for 2023 Lie of the Year
It’s time to announce the winner of our 2023 Lie of the Year Readers' Choice poll — and this year, it’s a close one.
PolitiFact→ Looking back at PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, 2009-2022
PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year turned 15 this year. We review the mendacious moments that made the list.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s rally spotlighted the Biden, Trump economies. We fact-checked the graphics
Donald Trump’s campaign rally in New Hampshire projected a few statistics showing economic weakness for Joe Biden. We checked to see how accurate they were.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s 15 most popular social media fact-checks from 2023
PolitiFact’s 15 most popular fact-checks of 2023 centered on former first lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates.
Logically→ Old video used to falsely claim Yemeni militants held a wedding on a captured Israeli ship
Full Fact→ Official Palestinian flag did not feature a Star of David in 1939
This claim has been circulating on multiple social media platforms.
Logically→ Video of Israeli forces detaining Palestinian ambulance falsely linked to the Israel-Hamas war
Logically→ ভিডিঅ’ত তৰোৱাল চলাই থকা মানুহজন ৰাজস্থানৰ মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰী ভজনলাল শৰ্মা নহয়
The Dispatch→ What Is It Good For?
Why cutting off aid to Ukraine is a bad idea.
The Dispatch→ Prolonged Conflict Between Israel and Hamas Increases the Threat of Iranian Cyber Attacks
Also, the longer the war goes on, the more opportunity for Russia to help the Islamic Republic.
The Dispatch→ Will Congress Make a Deal on Border Policy in the New Year?
There’s a lot of bipartisan will to get to yes, but key issues remain unresolved.
Logically→ Telangana CM hasn’t ordered government employees to educate children in public institutions
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Woman With Down Syndrome Is NOT Missing — It’s A Scam Story
Is a woman with Down syndrome currently missing, as a viral Facebook post says? No, that's not true: The woman in the photograph was reported missing on December 15, 2023, and found the same day, according to the police department in Bell
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Missing 2020 poll tallies in Georgia don’t prove 20,713 votes never existed. Other records are available
Although the 2024 election is well underway, social media posts questioning the results of the 2020 race are still circulating.
The Dispatch→ There Is No ‘Trump Problem’
A friendly reminder from the Colorado Supreme Court.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California’s Recently Approved Plan Is NOT To Make Residents Drink Their Own Feces — And It’s NOT ‘Bill Gates Scheme’
Did California approve Bill Gates' plan to make residents drink their own feces? No, that's not true: A headline by The People's Voice grossly misrepresents the regulations that were approved by California's State Water Board on December
The Dispatch→ Colorado Court Blocks Trump from ’24 Ballot. Now What?
And: What will SCOTUS do next?
FactCheck.org→ Post Spreads Misleading Information About Texas Abortion Case
SciCheck Digest Kate Cox petitioned to be allowed to have an abortion in Texas to “protect her life, health, and future fertility,” after receiving news that her baby was unlikely to survive, according to her court filing. A popular Instag
The Dispatch→ Let’s Not Be Blasé About Trump’s Dictatorial Flirtations
Even if Trump is too oafish to pull it off, there’s no denying he would be an autocrat if he could.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No hay evidencia de que un influencer palestino sea un ‘actor de crisis’ en Gaza
"MSNBC transmitió un video de este actor" en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023
As 2023 ends, PolitiFact looked back at the fact-checks of politicians and pundits that most captured readers’ attention during the year. Here’s our top 10:
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Edited images falsely depict Donald Trump talking about deadly Panera Bread lemonade
During a speech former President Donald Trump said, “Even the lemonade is killing people” under President Joe Biden.
PolitiFact→ Ve los reportes de PolitiFact en Español en estaciones de Telemundo en Florida
En Español: En 2023, los reportes de PolitiFact en Español salieron al aire en Telemundo en Florida, resaltando los hechos detrás de los temas más destacados. Ve los reportes:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Young Man Murdered By IDF In 2023 — It’s From 2015; Teen Survived
Does a viral video show a Palestinian teenager killed by the Israel Defense Forces during the 2023 Hamas-Israel war? No, that's not true: The footage went viral in 2015. The events preceding the scene in the video were highly contested, b
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Zelenskyy Begging Western Leaders To Spend Their Money On Ukraine
Does a video show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begging Western leaders to spend their money on Ukraine? No, that's not true: In the Fox News Channel interview, Zelenskyy was directing his comments toward domestic critics, not a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Woman Planning To Sue School Because Son Isn’t Allowed To Identify As A Cat — It’s Satire
Is a mother planning on suing a school because they will not let her son identify as a cat? No, that's not true: The creator of this video on social media has "#satire" in the TikTok caption of her post and "SATIRE ACCOUNT" in her TikTok
The Dispatch→ MAGA’s Newest Punching Bag
At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest this week, Nikki Haley was Public Enemy No. 1.
Logically→ No, people who arrive in the U.K. after crossing the English Channel in dinghies do not automatically get a range of benefits
Full Fact→ Long trails in the sky left by planes aren’t ‘chemtrails’
A long line in the sky behind an aeroplane is a normal type of contrail—the water vapour that sometimes trails aircraft.
Logically→ No, the University of Edinburgh hasn’t publicly apologized to Palestinians for the Balfour Declaration
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact en Español: 5 cosas Ridículas y Falsas que verificamos en 2023
PolitiFact en Español: 5 cosas que calificamos Ridículas y Falsas en 2023. Estas afirmaciones en redes sociales son absurdas, se propagaron para sembrar miedo o falsa esperanza.
Full Fact→ Video does not show IDF destroying Hamas tunnels
The clip circulating on social media likely shows the dismantling of a tile chimney liner, not a tunnel in Gaza.
PolitiFact→ ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks
PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks of President Joe Biden, Former President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy and a claim about the cost of groceries in the “Home Alone” movie.
Logically→ పాత వీడియో షేర్ చేసి అత్యాచారం ఘటనకి సంబంధించి తెలుగుదేశం నాయకుడుని ప్రజలు చితకబాదారని క్లైమ్ చేశారు
Logically→ Israel has not introduced a bill making it illegal to talk about Jesus Christ
Logically→ Video doesn’t show Andhra Pradesh’s YSRCP MLA criticizing her own government