Did MSNBC host Rachel Maddow post on X discouraging people from disclosing vaccine injuries "on social media," as a post on Instagram suggested? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for MSNBC confirmed to Lead Stories that "the post is fak
The Dispatch→ The ‘Greatness’ Gimmick
Rankings and honors are just popularity contests.
PolitiFact→ Linda Rosenthal – Does wage theft take $1 billion a year from workers in New York state?
“Each year, more than $1 billion is stolen from” workers in New York state through wage theft.
PolitiFact→ George Borrello – Fact-checking state Sen. George Borrello on New York City cards for migrants
“NYC will give $1,000 taxpayer-funded credit cards to migrants.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Red Cross Blood Donation Question Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccine Is Harmful
Does a Red Cross blood donation question prove that COVID-19 vaccines are harmful? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration requires the question of all blood collectors in the United States. The federal agency allows people
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photo of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Keith Ellison is altered; neither supports defunding police
Photo shows Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison posing at “Defund the Police” event.
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
The Dispatch→ Unfrozen Caveman Tucker
Simple folk wisdom can be persuasive, even when pushed by an obvious phony.
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Did TSA find a record number of guns at airports last year?
“TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.”
Full Fact→ Image which claims to prove Princess Diana is alive has been digitally altered
The original photograph was taken in 1997, a few months before her death in a car crash. It has been edited to make her look older.
The Dispatch→ Win or Lose in South Carolina, Haley Seems Poised to Keep On Trucking
Plus: A look at the RNC’s Trumpian turnover.
Full Fact→ Council tax law does not provide exemptions for homes with prayer rooms
An old myth that Muslims can be exempted from paying council tax if they have a prayer room in their home has been re-circulating online.
PolitiFact→ ‘So, who’s right?’ PolitiFact reader feedback on immigration, fact-checking Trump
PolitiFact readers wrote in with their comments about our coverage of immigration, our fact-checking of former President Donald Trump and a debunk of the cemetery mail truck hoax.
Full Fact→ The NHS Covid-19 app didn’t cost £37 billion
An old myth that the NHS Covid app cost £37 billion has resurfaced. In fact, that’s the budget for the first two years of the entire Test and Trace programme.
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.”
The Dispatch→ An Old Doctored Video of Trump’s ‘Wig’ Flying Off Recirculates
The authentic video from 2019 shows that his hair stayed in place.
AllSides→ Donald and Ivanka Trump Really Photographed Together on a Bed?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-and-ivanka-photo/ Critics of former U.S.
The Dispatch→ Showdown in South Carolina
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley get personal ahead of Saturday’s primary contest.
Full Fact→ Video does not show a British-registered ship sinking after Houthi attack
Footage claiming to show a ship sinking after being targeted by “Yemeni armed forces” actually shows the scuttling of a ship off the coast of Brazil in 2020.
The Dispatch→ Tapping Out
The green room world.
The Dispatch→ Navalny’s Death Sheds Light on the Moral Rot of the American Right
Casting Trump as an ‘American Navalny’ is a grotesque exercise in Soviet-style propaganda.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar Did NOT Pose With ‘Defund The Police’ Protestors — Photo Is Edited
Did Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and state Attorney General Keith Ellison pose in a warmhearted way with a roomful of protesters holding "Defund the Police" signs? No, that's not true: A photo purporting to show such a scene has been a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Practical Calculations’ Do NOT Prove That UN Global Population Total Is Hoax
Do "practical calculations" prove that the United Nations grossly overestimates the size of the world's total population? No, that's not true: The claim derives from a flat-earther's speculations. They ignore the fact that people living i
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
Internet Archive→ The Ingraham Angle : FOXNEWSW : February 20, 2024 4:00pm-5:00pm PST
Laura Ingraham aims to cut through the Washington chatter to speak directly with unexpected voices and the actual people who are impacted by the news of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Capti
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-check: Trump’s baseless claim that Biden directed the New York civil fraud investigation
President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate
The Dispatch→ The Last Redoubt
Why Trump’s foreign policy hasn’t conquered the GOP—yet.
PolitiFact→ Will Michelle Obama run for president? All signs point to no
Conservative media and social media posts claim former first lady Michelle Obama will replace Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. But Obama has denied on several occasions any intentions to run for the White House.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Biden didn’t announce ‘Housing for Labor’ program for families willing to take in migrants
President Joe Biden announced tax incentives for families willing to take in migrants in a new “Housing for Labor” initiative.
FactCheck.org→ CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Warnings
The mineral fluoride, at the right dose, has been shown to reduce the risk of tooth decay. Based on studies demonstrating this in children drinking naturally fluoride-containing water, individual cities in the U.S. began to add fluoride
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Netanyahu mic moment seen in Instagram video misses context about COVID-19 pandemic
Benjamin Netanyahu refused to take a microphone from an Arab official, suggesting his belief that Arabs “are unclean.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maldives Did NOT Announce Bankruptcy At IMF As Of February 18, 2024
Did the Maldives announce its bankruptcy at the International Monetary Fund as of February 18, 2024? No, that's not true: A publicly available report issued by the International Monetary Fund on February 6, 2024, said the South Asian coun
FactCheck.org→ Experts Say Proposed Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Rules Not an EPA ‘Ban’ on Gas-Powered Cars
Pending regulations under review by the Biden administration could greatly increase the number of electric vehicles sold in the U.S. But if implemented, the proposals to reduce tailpipe emissions and raise the fuel efficiency standards of cars and tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Immigrants In Canada ‘Forced To Live’ Near Active Train Tracks
Does a video on social media show immigrants in Canada "forced" to live near busy train tracks in Toronto? No, that's not true: This video was shot in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, and gained traction online during February 2024. A Niger
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Directed Energy Weapons
They are not responsible for wildfires in Hawaii or Chile—and painting your roof blue won’t protect you from them.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Executive Order 9066 authorized Japanese detention during World War II, not gift cards for recent migrants
On the 82nd anniversary of the order on Monday, social media users erroneously claimed that it is a recent directive meant to aid those who cross the U.S. border illegally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Students Wearing Face Masks Was NOT Recorded In 2024 As Post Implies — It Was Filmed In 2021
Does a video circulating on social media in February 2024 show several journalism students who were recently recorded wearing medical-style face masks outdoors? No, that's not true: The video dates back to September 24, 2021 when the Ariz
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This video doesn’t show Donald Trump’s wig flying off. That’s Pants on Fire!
“Trump’s hair wig falls off during rally speech!”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: A Special Saturday Episode, Focused on Ukraine
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PolitiFact→ A poll found 1 in 5 believe in covert Taylor Swift effort to help Biden win. What does that mean?
Eighteen percent of survey respondents said in February they believe a covert government effort exists for Taylor Swift to help Joe Biden win reelection. What does this finding really mean?