Has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded more than 16,000 people who have died within a few days of taking the COVID-19 vaccine where the deaths were proven to have been caused by the vaccine? No, that's not true:
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The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Immigration, Brazil, and House GOP Updates
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: Immigration, Brazil, and House GOP Updates appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ Brazil Insurrection Had Familiar Faces, Themes
A January 8 2023 attempted right-wing coup in Brazil’s capital Brasília followed the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (popularly known as “Lula”) over right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the South American nation’s pres
Truth or Fiction?→ Robin Williams: ‘Politicians Should Wear Sponsor Jackets’ Like NASCAR Drivers …
In January 2023, a viral tweet from late December 2022 continued to circulate, with a purported quip from late comedian and actor Robin Williams that politicians ought to wear “sponsor jackets” like NASCAR drivers: Robin Williams was righ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: IRS Is NOT Offering $540 Per Month In Health Credits In 2023
Is the IRS offering Americans "additional spending" in 2023? No, that's not true: Neither the government nor the IRS are offering a new cash stimulus to people who make under $50,000 and who are not on Medicaid or Medicare. The claim appe
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Ever Drop His Support of Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership Bid?
U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) A fabricated image purporting to show a statement from former President Donald Trump began circulating onli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nielsen Ratings Is NOT Offering $2,000 In Financial Assistance To New Households; It’s Not Nielsen, There’s No Cash
Is the television ratings and marketing company Nielsen offering $2,000 in financial assistance to consumers who sign up for downloads and survey participation? No, that's not true: The claim uses a domain address different from Nielsen's
AllSides→ Fact-Checking 4 Claims in Biden’s Jan. 6 Anniversary Speech
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/01/06/fact-checking-4-claims-in-bidens-jan-6-anniversary-speech/ Marki
AllSides→ Did Mark Twain Say This About Reading the Newspaper and Being Misinformed?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mark-twain-read-newspaper-misinformed/ A quote has been floating arou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Myocarditis, Pericarditis Did NOT Increase Nearly Eightfold In Swindon, England, After COVID Shots Began
Did the incidence of the heart conditions myocarditis and pericarditis increase nearly eightfold in the English town of Swindon after the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The numbers, which were released through
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Are NOT ‘Massive Structures’ Or ‘Lost City’ Located Below Antarctica
Are there massive hidden structures located below Antarctica, hiding a "lost city unlike any other"? No, that's not true: There is no written record, geological or archeological evidence to prove that there are hidden structures or a lost
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coronavirus Does NOT Mean ‘Heart Attack Virus’ In Latin
Does the word "coronavirus" mean "heart attack virus" in Latin? No, that's not true: A translation shown in a video circulating on social media relied on the intentional misspelling of the word, which triggered Google Translate glitches.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alyssa Milano’s ‘Temper Tantrum’ Over Elon Musk Has NOT Cost Her $13 Million — Story From Satire Website
Did Alyssa Milano's "temper tantrum" over Elon Musk cost her $13 million? No, that's not true: This satirical article was published by a website connected to the satire network, America's Last Line of Defense, which clearly identifies its
Logically→ A doctor tweeted they would be glad to have taken the vaccine even if it was ‘actual poison’
No such tweet was posted. This claim stems from an edited image designed to provoke a backlash.
Logically→ Argentina released a 1000 peso commemorative note featuring Lionel Messi after winning the 2022 World Cup.
There is no official announcement about a 1000 peso commemorative note featuring Messi's face being released by Argentina's central bank.
AllSides→ FactChecking the House Speaker Election
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/01/factchecking-the-house-speaker-election/ There were some factual miss
Logically→ Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb’s ancestral home was attacked and set on fire.
Deb’s house was not attacked or set on fire. The viral images are of shops burned down in a nearby clash between supporters of two political parties.
Logically→ The FDA has admitted that the Pfizer vaccine is linked to blood clotting in older people.
The FDA study has been misinterpreted. It found some instances of pulmonary embolism but did not establish a definitive link to vaccines.
The Dispatch→ Biden’s 2024 Tightrope Starts With Border Balancing Act
President Joe Biden speaks with Customs and Border Protection at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on January 8, 2023. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images.)There are no easy answers, and even simple measures are politically untenable.The post
The Dispatch→ Why Entitlement Reform Is So Hard
(Stock photo from Getty Images.)If lawmakers won’t reduce benefits, raising taxes is the only option. The post Why Entitlement Reform Is So Hard appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines have transhumanism technology that can genetically modify us.
The mRNA vaccine played a significant role in saving lives against COVID-19. It cannot alter our genome.
Logically→ Dwayne Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and other celebrities eat babies and use adrenochrome.
Claims that celebrities eat babies and harvest adrenochrome from tortured children are baseless.
Logically→ Video shows thousands gathered at TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu’s padayatra in Kuppam constituency, Andhra Pradesh.
The viral video is from Siddeshwara Swami's funeral procession in Vijaypura, and is not related to Naidu's padayatra in Kuppam.
Logically→ Coronavirus, translated from Latin, means “heart attack virus.”
Coronavirus was named for its appearance after the crown-like formation of spikes found on the surface of the virus. "Corona" is Latin for crown.
The Dispatch→ Two Snaps and Three Cheers for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
A smart plot and sublime protagonist make it a must-watch.The post Two Snaps and Three Cheers for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Novel of The Twentieth Century
(Image created in Midjourney.)‘The Leopard’ at 65.The post The Novel of The Twentieth Century appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Best English Novel of 2022?
A review of the Booker Prize-winning 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.'The post The Best English Novel of 2022? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ McCarthy Gets the Gavel in Dramatic Fashion
Rep. Mike Rogers is restrained after getting into an argument with Rep. Matt Gaetz during the 14th round of voting for speaker of the House. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)After more than a dozen votes and days of negotia
The Dispatch→ Details on McCarthy’s Concessions Still To Come
U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy talks with Rep.-elect Chip Roy in the House chamber Friday. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Kevin McCarthy finally won over more than a dozen GOP detractors to claim the House speakership. But what did h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Preprint Study Of Cleveland Clinic Workers Does NOT Prove Vaccinations Increase Risk Of COVID Infection
Does each dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increase a person's chance of getting the COVID-19 virus? No, that's not true: While data from a preprint (not-peer-reviewed) study posted on December 19, 2022, suggests that the "higher the number o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ambulance That Carried Damar Hamlin From Field Was NOT Marked With Military Stars
Were there two military stars marking the ambulance that carried Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin off the field on January 2, 2023, when he collapsed after a tackle during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals? No, tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Is NOT Introducing Plastic As New Food Group
Is the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) introducing plastic as a new food group for Americans? No, that's not true: An FDA spokesperson told Lead Stories, "This claim is false." The video that makes the claim appears to be connected t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab Did NOT Tweet, Say ‘Jesus Is the Original Fake News’ — It’s A Fake News Story
Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) or its founder and executive chairman, Klaus Schwab, tweet or say that "Jesus is the original fake news"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the statement is from Schwab or the WEF. The claim
Truth or Fiction?→ George Santos Hand Gesture
Amid ongoing and fruitless efforts to elect a U.S. House Speaker on January 5 2023, a photograph of embattled freshman Rep.-elect George Santos (R-New York) using the “OK sign,” a hand gesture appropriated for signaling by white supremacist
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Quake Prediction CANNOT Foresee Earthquakes — Scientists Cannot Forecast Them
Can websites like Quake Prediction "predict" an earthquake? No, that's not true: Scientists cannot predict when, where or at what magnitude an earthquake will occur. However, scientists can estimate the probability that an earthquake of a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cranberry Juice Is NOT Sole Remedy For UTIs — Experts Recommend Antibiotics More
Can cranberry juice alone remedy urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs? No, that's not true: Doctors recommend antibiotics to treat UTIs. Experts don't discourage patients experiencing UTIs from using cranberry juice or other cranb
Logically→ Cristiano Ronaldo could join Newcastle United on loan if the club qualifies for the Champions League.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has denied the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo joining the club, saying there is no truth in such a claim.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Benedict Did NOT Ask Biden Not To Attend His Funeral — Ex-Pontiff Wanted Simple Ceremony
Did Pope Benedict ask President Joe Biden not to attend his funeral? No, that's not true: According to a Vatican spokesperson, the wish of the retired head of the Catholic Church was to have a simple ceremony, and there is no evidence tha
Logically→ India is heading for another COVID-19 lockdown in 2023.
Old videos of PM Modi and other state governments announcing COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 have resurfaced, claiming to be recent.
Logically→ The WEF’s new initiative aims at canceling Christmas traditions to save the environment.
Claims of a WEF initiative aimed at canceling Christmas traditions are fake and originated from a website known for spreading misinformation.