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
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The Dispatch→ Jumpstart Joe
Can one State of the Union address get President Joe Biden’s campaign back on track?
The Dispatch→ Blood Libel at MIT
Whose hearing?
The Dispatch→ Destroying Hamas
There are no cracks in Israel.
The Dispatch→ Why GOP Voters Are Sticking With Donald Trump
Their enthusiastic support clashes with that of hesitant elected Republicans
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world
A wave of AI deepfakes has coursed through social media for months, serving as a warning for more than 50 countries heading to the polls this year.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence John Cena Lost ‘Four Sponsors Worth Millions After Humiliating Himself At The Oscars’
Did professional wrestler and actor John Cena lose four sponsors "worth millions" after "humiliating himself" at the Oscars? No, that's not true: This claim is from an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content
The Dispatch→ It’s Later Than You Think
Hope for a game-changing SOTU falls flat.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, a ‘nasty photo’ of first lady Jill Biden wasn’t leaked
“Nasty photo of Jill Biden leaks.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media post makes baseless claims about Albert Einstein, others
“Albert Einstein was a transgender.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fire Did NOT Kill 12 Million Chickens On Texas Farm
Did a fire on a Texas farm kill 12 million chickens in January 2024? No, that's not true: The figure circulating on social media reflects the total number of hens the current owner of the farm has in six different locations nationwide. In
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Trump didn’t secure his $91.6 million bond in E. Jean Carroll case from a Russian company
A Russian company secured Trump’s bond in E. Jean Carroll case.
PolitiFact→ Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation
Social media accounts are using artificial intelligence-generated audio to push false 2024 election claims. PolitiFact talked to experts about how this technology is affecting the information landscape and how to detect it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Special Forces Did NOT Destroy ‘DEW’ Plane
Did U.S. Special Forces destroy a DEW, which stands for directed energy weapon, plane? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories the story is "false." The website that made the claim regularly publishes completely fab
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Marshals Deputy Did NOT Follow Biden As He Exited 2024 State Of The Union Address — Man Is US Secret Service Agent
Did officers with the U.S. Marshals service closely shadow President Joe Biden at the State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, and would the presence of the U.S. Marshals demonstrate that Biden is not the real president or that the ma
The Dispatch→ I’m With Hur
The former special counsel did not, as some from both parties claim, lie in his testimony.
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – MAGA Inc. ad cuts off Biden’s criticism of Trump's Russia, NATO remarks, making him appear lost
President Joe Biden said “do whatever the hell they want,” paused, and then said, “I guess I should clear my mind here a little bit.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Nancy Pelosi was not behind Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, despite repeated debunked claims
Nancy Pelosi is responsible for Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause ‘Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases’ — They Strengthen Body’s Natural Defenses
Did vaccines cause an "explosion in autoimmune diseases"? No, that's not true: Only in rare cases has vaccination been associated with autoimmune diseases. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved for use, and exten
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Donald Trump image on flag-lined street is AI-generated
A photo shows Donald Trump on a street lined with American flags and a crowd behind him.
PolitiFact→ Jessica Ramos – New York state senator wrong on how many cities in New York rank high on child poverty
“Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state.
The Dispatch→ I Make Great Hot Sauce. State Regulations Ensure You’ll Never Taste It.
‘Cottage food’ restrictions mean less choice and less entrepreneurship for no good reason.
Full Fact→ Edited photo of Israeli soldiers holding ‘ISIS flag’ circulating online
The servicemen were actually holding the flag of a specific brigade within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), not one associated with the terrorist group.
Full Fact→ Picture of woman buried neck-deep doesn’t show Iran stoning
The image which has been circulating again on social media actually shows a protest in Colombia.
The Dispatch→ Is Trump a Transactionalist or a Pragmatist on Senate GOP Endorsements?
Plus: House Democrats and Republicans question Robert Hur.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cindy McCain may yet endorse Joe Biden in 2024, but this post shared her 2020 support out of context
“Republican Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden” in 2024.
The Dispatch→ U.S. Ships Depart for Gaza
The Biden administration begins the military-led construction of a temporary pier in the Mediterranean.
The Dispatch→ Be Less Thirsty
We got the beef.
The Dispatch→ Why ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Requirements on Campus Won’t Work
A DEI proposal with a right-leaning twist will still hurt academic freedom.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Trumpism
Donald Trump is no longer an outsider. He is the establishment.
The Dispatch→ AI Energy Use, Explained
All we’re doing with artificial intelligence takes power—a lot of it.
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