Did Donald Trump appear in early September 2024 with a bandage on his ear on Fox News -- more than seven weeks after his ear was grazed by a bullet during an assassination attempt? No, that's not true: The picture of Trump on X with a ban
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Do NOT Offer Genuine Concern For ‘Little Boy Approximately 3 Years Old’ Found Walking Alone — It’s Recycled Ruse
Were posts on Facebook about an "approximately 3 year old" toddler an authentic try to find the boy's parents? No, that's not true: Those posts were a version of an already debunked bait-and-switch scheme involving scam real-estate ads. T
The Dispatch→ The Unbearable Lightness of Choosing Children
When having children becomes a means to culture-war ends, we’ve lost the plot.
The Dispatch→ 30 Years On, Oasis Is Definitely Worth Celebrating
The Britpop band's debut album, ‘Definitely Maybe,’ was as brazen as it was memorable.
Full Fact→ The Royal Family doesn’t receive £320 million a year from the taxpayer
This mixes up the net revenue profits of the Crown Estate with the Sovereign Grant, which is much lower at £86.3 million.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Police Did NOT Arrest 11-Year-Old For ‘Mean Tweets’ In August 2024; Suspects Were Taken Into Custody For Arson And ‘Violent Disorder’
Did police in the United Kingdom arrest an 11-year-old child in August 2024 for posting "mean tweets"? No, that's not true: Authorities in Cleveland, England, told Lead Stories, "We haven't arrested an 11-year-old for sending mean tweets.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered video appears to show CNN segment about veteran car insurance
Video shows a CNN segment about “veterans cancelling their auto insurance.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, these buildings didn’t crumble because of an earthquake in Taiwan
Video shows buildings crumbling because of an “earthquake in Taiwan.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Viral video that appears to show Jordan Peterson disparaging Chinese food is altered
Video shows Jordan Peterson making disparaging remarks about Chinese food
The Dispatch→ Brainworms, Bears, and Ballot Boxes
Warren peace.
Full Fact→ Claims Labour pledged to freeze energy bills appears to refer to old policy
Labour pledged to keep energy bills frozen in response to rising prices in 2022. It did not make any such promise in its recent election manifesto.
Full Fact→ Yes, Secret Service agents pictured at rally where Donald Trump was shot wore earpieces
An image is being shared on social media with false claims it shows that Secret Service agents pictured around Mr Trump did not have earpieces in.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Altered Photo Shows Secret Service Agents Without Earpieces During Trump Shooting In July 2024
Does an authentic photo show Secret Service agents without earpieces during their response to the shooting at a Donald Trump rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: The earpieces can be seen in the original p
Lead Stories→ Face Check: NO Evidence that Gov. Tim Walz ‘Put Tampons In 10 Year Old Boys Bathrooms’
Did the state of Minnesota enact a policy that put tampons in "10 year old boys bathrooms" while Tim Walz was governor? No, that's not true: The Minnesota statute does not mention boys-only bathrooms, and school districts said free menstr
PolitiFact→ X posts – Bricks did not mysteriously appear in Chicago before the Democratic National Convention
Pallets of bricks were left all over the streets of Chicago before the Democratic National Convention.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Anybody out there? The Democratic National Convention wasn’t “nearly empty” on its first night
The Democratic National Convention was “nearly empty” during its first day.
Full Fact→ How much do rail sector workers earn?
The Times claimed rail staff other than drivers earn an average of £49,000. Recent ONS data shows it’s closer to £39,500.
AllSides→ PolitiFact and Capital B announce election-year partnership to counter political misinformation aimed at Black audiences
https://poynter.org/from-the-institute/2024/politifact-capital-b-partnership-misinformation-politics-black-audiences
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact and Capital B partner to counter election-year misinformation aimed at Black audiences
PolitiFact and Capital B will collaborate this election season to fact-check and analyze issues that are important to Black Americans to help them navigate the political landscape and make informed decisions.
The Dispatch→ Bearing False Witness
Megan Basham’s ‘Shepherds for Sale’ is not a smart book.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cancer Researcher ‘Dr. Leo Ferreira’ Was NOT Killed In Brazil Plane Crash — It Was José Ferreira
Did Leonardo Ferreira die in a Brazil plane crash in August 2024, as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: Leonardo Ferreira, the man shown in the video, confirmed to Lead Stories that he is alive and well. Another man with the same l
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Genuinely Show Pope Francis Wearing Rainbow Scarf
Does a photograph shared to X in August 2024 genuinely show Pope Francis wearing a rainbow scarf? No, that's not true: One digital forensics website concluded that the photograph was "99.9% likely to contain AI-generated or deepfake conte
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Kamala Harris did not insult Barron Trump’s 17-year-old friend on X
Kamala Harris posted about banning Barron Trump’s friend from X because he wore a “Biden Loves Minors” shirt.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Kamala Harris did not insult Barron Trump’s 17-year-old friend on X
Kamala Harris posted about banning Barron Trump’s friend from X because he wore a “Biden Loves Minors” shirt.
Health Feedback→ Removing wisdom teeth reduces risk of oral infections, doesn’t cause heart issues
REVIEW An Instagram reel shared on 5 August 2024 claimed that removing one’s wisdom teeth can cause people to “develop heart issues”. It also claimed that all teeth are meridian lines, “so if you mess with those meridian lines, you mess with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supposed Ad For ‘Actors Needed’ PREDATES Harris Presidential Campaign Rallies in 2024 By Several Years
Did a video shared to TikTok show a genuine ad for "Actors needed" to attend an Arizona rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in August 2024? No, that's not true: Versions of the supposed ad circulated online sinc
Full Fact→ ‘Kamala Harris escort images’ appear to be AI-generated
The pictures were likely created with artificial intelligence and there’s no evidence at all for the claim that the US Vice President used to be a sex worker.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Caitlin Clark didn’t turn down a $1 million appearance on ‘The View;’ that’s fake news
“Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’”
Full Fact→ Conservatives wrong to claim GPs are striking for first time in 60 years
An X post by the Conservative party wrongly suggests GPs are striking for the first time in 60 years.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man in Meme Did NOT Rape 12-Year-Old But Was Part of Gang That Did — He Was Convicted for Sexual Assault
Did a man with a darker skin tone and Arabic-sounding name get away with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in the U.K. with a sentence of only community service while two men convicted of anti-immigrant or racist activities got jail time? No
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: INAUTHENTIC Image Shows Trump Supporters Wearing Diapers At The Republican National Convention In July 2024
Does an authentic photograph show supporters at the Republican National Convention wearing diapers for Donald Trump in July 2024? No, that's not true: A reverse image search revealed that the image originated on satire website The Shovel.
The Dispatch→ Poor Jobs Report Sparks Recession Fears
The economy starts to slow heading into a turbulent election season.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2023 Data Does NOT Prove Arctic Sea Ice Levels Trended ‘To Highest Level For 21 Years’
Did data from December 2023 show that Arctic sea ice had soared to its "highest level for 21 years," thus disproving global warming and climate change? No, that's not true: The blog that made this claim cherry-picked genuine data, a senio
Full Fact→ GP industrial action is not the first in 60 years
The last time GPs as a group took collective action was 1964, but some GPs took part in industrial action over pensions in 2012.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michelle Obama Did NOT Wear Necklace That Spelled Out ‘MIKE’ — Photo Is Altered
Did Michelle Obama wear a gold necklace with the letters "MIKE" in 2020? No, that's not true: The former first lady's gold necklace had the four letters "VOTE" on it at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Publicly available images of
The Dispatch→ Kamala Harris Energizes Weary Democrats
Plus: The vice president’s campaign subtly shifts messaging on Donald Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Labeled ‘Demonic Monster’ Does NOT Show 17-Year-Old Suspected Southport Stabbing Perpetrator — It Predates Attack By Almost Year
Does a viral image show a suspect in the U.K. stabbing that left three little girls dead in July 2024? No, that's not true: Posts on social media recycled an unrelated image from 2023. The police did not disclose the identity of the perso
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 2024 Post-Election Protests In Venezuela — It’s Seven Years Earlier
Does a viral video portray the 2024 mass protests in Venezuela in response to the contested results of this year's presidential election? No, that's not true: The footage has been online since 2017. It showed a different rally in the coun
The Dispatch→ Near-Death Experience
The Kamala Harris flip-flops begin.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Undamaged Ear In Immediate Weeks After Trump Shooting
Does a photo taken less than two weeks after Donald Trump's right ear was grazed in an assassination attempt show it undamaged? No, that's not true: The photo on social media predates the shooting by more than seven years. There's no evid