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FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio claimed that “only about half of them even show up for their court cases” and “only 15% of th
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Misuse VAERS Data to Make False Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Social media posts repeatedly misuse unverified data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, and even lethal. But the government database is not designed to determine if vac
The Dispatch→ Infrastructure Push and Bumpy Roads
President Biden introduced a massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, and the gang is wondering what type of fight the GOP is going to put up against the bill. Steve asks, “You’d think this might be something Republicans would
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Economic Reforms Known As NESARA Were Secretly Approved by Congress And Bill Clinton
Did President Bill Clinton quietly sign into law an economic reform measure secretly passed by Congress and did President George W. Bush later orchestrate the 9/11 attacks to prevent the enactment of the law, commonly known as NESARA? No,
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the First Full Week of Spring
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AFP Fact Check→ US doctor makes false claims in video about Covid-19
A video from a Texas doctor warning against Covid-19 immunizations and touting drugs he says can treat the disease has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media. But medical experts say the physician’s claims about the safety and efficac
The Dispatch→ The Takings Clause
On today’s pod, Sarah and David give us an update on the goings on at the Supreme Court, with an in-depth look at a union takings case out West. “A California regulation allows union representatives to meet with farm workers at their work s
The Dispatch→ Has the Biden Administration Issued a ‘Gag Order’ on Border Guards?
Viral Facebook posts claim that the Biden administration has issued a “gag order” to prevent the U.S. Customs and Border Protection from giving interviews unless they are arranged through the White House. a.image2.image-link.image
The Dispatch→ Has the Biden Administration Issued a ‘Gag Order’ on Border Guards?
Viral Facebook posts claim that the Biden administration has issued a “gag order” to prevent the U.S. Customs and Border Protection from giving interviews unless they are arranged through the White House. a.image2.image-link.image
FactCheck.org→ Three False Claims About the Federal Voting Rights Bill
Quick Take Claims mischaracterizing a federal voting rights bill have been circulating on social media. The proposed law would not “ban” state voter ID laws, bar states from removing ineligible voters from their rolls, or allow minors to vo
Snopes→ Man Accused of Holding National Guard Members at Gunpoint
An Arizona man is accused of forcing off the road a National Guard convoy transporting COVID-19 vaccines in West Texas and then holding 11 guard members at gunpoint.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the Increase in Illegal Immigration
Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers over an increase in illegal immigration at the southern border, and notably an increase in children traveling alone. While Democrats argue the surge began before President Joe Biden took office, Republican
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Claims Compare Hotels for Illegal Migrants to National Guard Troops in Parking Garages
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The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Claims Compare Hotels for Illegal Migrants to National Guard Troops in Parking Garages
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Father ‘Who Identifies As Tooth Fairy’ Is NOT Tied To A Real Incident
Did a buff father who "identifies as the tooth fairy" knock the teeth out of a man pretending to identify as a woman who followed his daughter into a public restroom? No, that's not true: The meme is a mash-up of fabricated events that mo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The COVID-19 Positivity Rate Among Illegal Migrants At The Border Is NOT ‘Upwards Of Around 50%’
Is the COVID-19 positivity rate among migrants at the border "upwards of around 50%"? No, that's not true: It's less than 6%, according to the acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The claim cited the National Sh
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort CDC Study Supporting Mask Mandates to Reduce COVID-19
SciCheck Digest A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that state-issued mask mandates were associated with significant decreases in daily COVID-19 case and death growth rates. Yet some conservative outlets and social media u
Snopes→ NCAA Inequity Raised in Women’s Basketball Weight Training Facilities
The teams had barely landed in Texas when complaints of inequity between the women’s and men’s tournaments roared over social media posts noting the women’s weight training facilities in San Antonio were severely lacking compared to what the men
FactCheck.org→ Facts on the House Gun Bills
After the 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, the House passed two gun control measures: one extending background checks to private sales and the other extending the time limit to conduct background checks on gun purchasers. AR
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Medbeds’ Exist Or That They’ll Be Available Soon
Do "medbeds" exist? Will they be available soon? No, that's not true: There's no publicly available evidence such devices are real. The claim is situated within the broader QAnon conspiracy theory that believes the world is controlled by
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden Did NOT Cause the Price of Gasoline to Increase
Did President Biden cause the early 2021 increase in the price of gasoline? No, that's not true: petroleum industry analysts agree that prices nearly doubled in less than a year for several reasons not under the control of any president:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 9,000 ‘Illegals’ In 2020 And 108,000 In 2021 Are NOT Accurate Numbers Of Border Apprehensions And Entries Into The U.S.
Did 9,000 "illegals" enter the United States in all of 2020 versus 108,000 in the first three months of 2021? No, that's not true: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to Lead Stories the agenc
Health Feedback→ Oxygen in the air doesn’t prevent people from getting tetanus through cuts with dirty or rusty objects; the vaccine is important to prevent infection
REVIEW On 7 March 2021, a video discussing the causes and consequences of tetanus was posted on Facebook by chiropractor Steven Baker, who runs the Facebook page named “Dr. Baker2.0”. The video makes several claims that are inaccurate or
Health Feedback→ Mask mandates are associated with reductions in the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths; contrary to One America News article
REVIEW This article published by the One America News Network (OAN) on 7 March 2021 claims that a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that masks had a “negligible impact on coronavirus numbers”. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Proves No Conspiracies — Trump Is NOT ‘Real President,’ Biden DOES Fly On Air Force One, Hydroxychloroquine Does NOT ‘Fix’ COVID-19
Is Donald Trump the "real" president, does Joe Biden not fly on Air Force One, does hydroxychloroquine "fix" COVID-19 and do masks not stop the spread of coronavirus? No, that's not true: Biden won the election and became President of the
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Barrasso’s Claims About Stimulus Check Recipients
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming defended his vote against the American Rescue Plan Act, in part, by claiming that the legislation would provide $1,400 stimulus checks to prisoners and “illegal immigrants” who shouldn’t receive them. But, l
FactCheck.org→ Manchin Wrong About How Many States Have $7.25 Minimum Wage
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia wrongly said “very few … if any” states have a minimum wage at the federally mandated $7.25 per hour. In fact, 21 states do. Raising the federal minimum wage has become an issue in recent weeks as Con
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty
Are juveniles under the age of 18 eligible for the death penalty? No, that's not true: Neither of the teenage Texas killers in the meme can be executed. A 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling held it is unconstitutional to put to death those co
Health Feedback→ Yes, COVID-19 vaccines will help us safely resume normal activities like going to restaurants and meeting people, once enough people are vaccinated for herd immunity
REVIEW Facebook posts purporting to look at “facts” about the COVID-19 vaccines called into question the purpose of the vaccines (see example). Based on one version, the text may have originated from a Telegram group named “Corona Investigativ
FactCheck.org→ False Claims Cited in Bogus Theory that Biden Isn’t President
Quick Take Facebook posts use faulty claims to baselessly suggest that President Joe Biden isn’t really the president. For example, some point out that he hasn’t delivered a State of the Union address. But new presidents typically don’
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s CPAC Speech
In his first public speech since leaving office, former President Donald Trump delighted his audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference with numerous false and misleading claims, many of them criticisms of his successor. Trump falsely cl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Cruz Did NOT Lose All His Marriott Points
Did Ted Cruz lose all his Marriott points? No, that's not true: The story making the claim about the Texas senator is satirical. It wasn't meant to be real, although some social media users appeared to take it as such. The claim appeared
FactCheck.org→ Biden Hasn’t Reduced COVID-19 Testing at the Border
Quick Take The Biden administration has made no changes to COVID-19 testing policies for either U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Patrol. But a claim circulating online falsely suggests that the administration has stopped t
AFP Fact Check→ Fake Ted Cruz climate change tweet spreads after Mexico trip
A purported 2016 tweet from Senator Ted Cruz saying he’ll believe in climate change when Texas is affected was shared online after he flew to the warmth of Mexico last week while millions endured frigid weather in his home state. The tweet is false;
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Attribute Fake Tweet to Cruz
Quick Take A screenshot purports to show a 2016 tweet from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz concerning climate change. Cruz’s office said the tweet was fake, and there is no record of Cruz ever posting it. The phony screenshot went viral anyway. Full Story A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Southern U.S. Snow Videos Do NOT Show Evidence Of Something Unnatural
Was the snow that recently fell across a large portion of the world, notably in Texas and Louisiana in mid-February 2021, an unnatural substance that was made in a lab or by the government? Did it not melt away into water the way that nor
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ted Cruz Blame ‘Cancel Culture’ For his Mexico Trip?
As the anger toward right-wing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz led to widespread criticism and ridicule for deserting his Texas constituents amid historically harsh winter conditions in February 2021 and attempting to blame his daughters for his decision, parodie
Snopes→ ‘Obviously a Mistake’: Cruz Returns from Cancun After Uproar
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz faced widespread condemnation for taking a tropical vacation with his family in Mexico while his home state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Silent On The 4 Million People Without Power Due To The Winter Storm
Was Joe Biden silent on the 4 million people without power due to a February 2021 winter storm? No, that's not true. The president did not appear on camera to address the situation, but he made several public statements about the storm an