Did former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama appear in a video promotion for a federal program giving out monthly $5,600 health spending cards to spend on bills, gas, groceries or "anything else you can think of"? No, that's not true: A vide
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Logically→ No, this video does not show the recent arrest of a 5-year-old Palestinian boy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iceland Has NOT Banned ‘Covid Shots’ As Of December 5, 2023 — At-Risk People Encouraged To Stay On COVID Vaccine Schedule
Did Iceland ban COVID-19 vaccinations? No, that's not true: The Nordic nation has not banned COVID vaccines as of this publication and was actually encouraging at-risk populations to maintain a recommended vaccine schedule. Social media u
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sorry, no ‘free money’: Biden did not approve a $5,200 subsidy for Americans older than 25
Audio shows breaking news that “Biden approves $5,200 for Americans older than 25.”
AllSides→ ChatGPT fails to give ‘satisfactory’ reply to nearly 75% of medication-related queries: study
https://nypost.com/2023/12/05/business/chatgpt-fails-to-give-satisfactory-reply-to-nearly-75-of-medication-related-queries-study/
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Jesus Born on December 25?
Delving into the enigmatic history of early Christianity, one question frequently arises: Was December 25th the true birth date of Jesus Christ? This inquiry has fascinated scholars and the faithful alike, igniting a meticulous examination of histori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: American Emergency Fund Website Does NOT Give ‘Americans In Need’ $5,000 ‘In Cash’ For Free — It’s Website Collecting Personal Data
Can "Americans in need" get $5,000 in cash for free through the American Emergency Fund "just in a few minutes"? No, that's not true: The website named in this offer gathers sensitive personal data from applicants for a supposed personal
The Dispatch→ 2015 and 2023: Donald Trump On the Eve of Primary Season
Plus: Rep. Alex Mooney’s true-conservative pitch against Gov. Jim Justice in West Virginia’s Senate primary.
Logically→ No, Ukraine President Zelenskyy did not buy two mega-yachts worth $75 million
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Navy JAG Did NOT Arrest Stephen Colbert On November 25, 2023
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps place talk show host Stephen Colbert under arrest for committing treason and defrauding the country as of November 25, 2023? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Ho, ho, ho? No, no, no. Facebook post promises $5,000 cash but connects with loan providers
A “brand new financial relief program available for Americans" provides $5,000 in cash.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Check: Was the First Thanksgiving in Texas 1541?
Thanksgiving: a historical event celebrated with great fervor throughout the United States. Most accounts record this quintessential American festivity as originating from a momentous feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the year 1621; a harmoni
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Norwegian Newspaper Did NOT Report That 5 Years Old Was Average Age Of Palestinians Killed In Gaza
Did VG, a Norwegian newspaper, report that the average age of Palestinians killed in Gaza was 5 years old, as claimed by an image on social media? No, that's not true: The newspaper reported that 5-year-olds represented the age group with
Full Fact→ Argos is not selling PlayStation 5 consoles for less than £2
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.
Logically→ 2005 image of U.S. general in Iraq falsely linked to Israel-Gaza conflict
Full Fact→ Around 6.5 million patients in England on hospital waiting lists
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves seems to have mistaken the number of treatments waiting to begin with the number of individuals awaiting treatment.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US National Debt Was NOT Paid Off In 2017 — Last Time Was 1835
Does a viral video show proof that the U.S. national debt was paid off in 2017? No, that's not true: The U.S. Treasury website shows the current U.S. national debt, which is about $33.7 trillion, a number accepted by U.S. financial market
Full Fact→ All speed cameras on the M1 and M25 are not about to ‘go live’ enforcing a 72mph limit
Thousands of people have shared this claim on Facebook.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Check: December 25th, The Birth of Jesus Christ?
The celebration of Christmas on December 25th as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ is a practice observed by many Christian denominations across the globe. The origins of this festive date, however, are not as straightforward as they may a
PolitiFact→ Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate
The Republican candidates had tough words for President Biden on Israel evacuations, Ukraine funding and Iran policy. But how accurate were their attacks?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Navy JAG Did NOT Hang ‘250 In October’ 2023
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) hang "250 Deep State felons in October" 2023? No, that's not true: The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. Fictional stories
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ 2015 image of journalist wounded in east Jerusalem spreads as new
CLAIM: Journalist Hana Mahameed is back on camera with her face covered in bandages after being wounded by an Israeli grenade in the latest Israel-Hamas war.
PolitiFact→ Rachael Cabral-Guevara, – Cabral-Guevara says some Wisconsin child care providers’ rates are as low as $2.25 an hour
Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.
Logically→ 2015 image of injured Arab-Israeli journalist falsely linked to war in Gaza
Full Fact→ Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again
Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook.
Logically→ 2015 video of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian boy falsely linked to ongoing war in Gaza
Logically→ 2015 video of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian boy falsely linked to ongoing war in Gaza
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson is the 56th speaker of the House
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson is the 45th speaker of the House.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Survey’ Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccine Killed 3.5X More Americans Than COVID Virus
Did a "survey" find that COVID-19 vaccines "killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus"? No, that's not true: A medical professional who treats patients of long COVID told Lead Stories that the so-called survey "lacked scientific rigor"
PolitiFact→ Vivek Ramaswamy – Vivek Ramaswamy says 50% of Gen Z Americans support Hamas. We say that’s Mostly False
“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ News outlets didn’t ignore Korean leaders’ historic summit. A video of the meeting is 5 years old
CLAIM: A new video shows a historic meeting between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea at their border, but the mainstream media isn’t covering it.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – UCLA protesters didn’t advocate for ‘Jewish genocide’ at Oct. 25 rally
“In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’”
Health Feedback→ Claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 is based on a highly flawed online survey; inconsistent with excess mortality data
REVIEW On 27 October 2023, entrepreneur Tony Delgado, who has more than a million followers on Instagram, posted a screenshot of an article with the headline “New Study Reveals Covid mRNA Jabs Killed ‘3.5X More Americans Than Virus Itself’”.
PolitiFact→ Shannon Watts – In Maine, is it harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15? It depends
“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Arrest Of Lewiston, Maine, Shooting Suspect Robert Card On October 25, 2023 — Suspect Still Being Sought A Day After Claim Was Posted
Does a video that began circulating on October 25, 2023, show the arrest of Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting suspect Robert Card? No, that's not true: Card was still at large at the time of writing on October 26, 2023. A manhunt was ongoing
Full Fact→ Road sign mentioning zones pre-dates 15 minute cities concept
The road sign in Kidderminster mentions zones that actually refer to ‘delivery zones’, not 15 minute cities.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Neither ‘The Rock’ Nor Joe Rogan Endorsed $5,600 ‘Health Spending’ Cards From Feds For Every American
Did Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Joe Rogan endorse a plan by the federal government to distribute health spending cards worth up to $5,600, with every American qualifying for one? No, that's not true: The claim that the government is fre
Full Fact→ Government data doesn’t show 125,000 children ‘never going’ to school
The figure, which appeared in a column published in The Times, seems to be based on government data showing the number of children who missed at least half their school sessions last autumn term.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Woman Captured At Site Of Israeli Music Festival Massacre — Video Shows 2015 Guatemala Attack
Does a video of a girl being beaten and burned alive depict a woman captured at the site of the October 2023 Israeli music festival massacre, where Hamas gunmen killed more than 260 people? No, that's not true: The video predates the atta
Logically→ 2015 image of Azerbaijan building displaying Israel flag shared as recent