An RFK alliance with Trump is (probably) inevitable.
Health Feedback→ A cancerous tumor is a mass of cancer cells, not “toxins”; biopsies and mammograms don’t cause cancer
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted toward the end of July 2024 claimed that tumors accumulate toxins in the body and that biopsies and mammograms cause cancer by releasing those toxins. It drew more than 440,000 views at the time of writing. The reel is
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Social Media Posts Mislead on Olympic Woman Boxer
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On Aug. 1, a second round welterweight women’s boxing match at the Paris Olympics between Italy and Algeria sparked a controversy over gender eligibility and led to a profusion of
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Story about Gov. Tim Walz getting his stomach pumped is fabricated and false
Says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had his stomach pumped “after overingesting horse semen.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – You can sleep on this claim that former President Donald Trump dozed at the 2017 NATO summit
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “asleep at the 2017 NATO summit.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Screenshot Of ‘Tim Walz’s Communist Agenda’ Is NOT Authentic FOX Business Web Page — It’s A Liberal Parody Of FOX
Does an authentic screenshot of the FOX Business website show FOX reporting that "Tim Walz's Communist Agenda" includes unsupervised female health decisions and school lunches for unemployed minors? No, that's not true: It's satire but se
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Mike Tyson didn’t say he’d box Algerian Imane Khelif
“Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s False crowd comparison with his Jan. 6 speech and the crowd at MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
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.’”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – This photo of Hilter was altered to resemble a Trump photo
Image shows Hitler in similar scene as Trump.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Tim Walz and ‘Stolen Valor’
Sen. J.D. Vance and others have accused Walz of lying about his military service.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Use Altered Image of Buttigieg in Battle over Who’s ‘Weird’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted two infants in 2021. Social media posts use an altered photo to imply Buttigieg is “weird
The Dispatch→ Harris and Walz Barnstorm Across Battleground States
Plus: RFK Jr.’s numbers wane, but he could still play spoiler.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Semitrailer Accident Did NOT Release Hundreds Of Deadly Snakes — It’s From Satire Site
Did an accident involving a semitrailer transporting venomous snakes release "hundreds" of "deadly snakes" along a highway in Georgia? No, that's not true: The site that published the claim calls itself a "satirical page" and is labeled a
Full Fact→ Paint is not being put in cereal
Trisodium phosphate is a chemical that is present in many products, including some cereals.
PolitiFact→ Byron Donalds – Yes, Tim Walz signed a law letting immigrants illegally in Minnesota get driver’s licenses
"Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota."
PolitiFact→ Lindsey Graham – Gov. Tim Walz signed law giving some Minnesota students, including migrants, free in-state tuition
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed “legislation giving free college … to illegal immigrants.”
Full Fact→ Screenshot is from video of Hindu festival not anti-immigration march
A screengrab of a TikTok video is being shared with false claims it shows Hindus and Sikhs protesting ‘illegal immigration’ in London.
PolitiFact→ J.D. Vance – J.D. Vance attacked Tim Walz on military record. His statement ignores the timeline.
“When Tim Walz was asked by his country to go to Iraq, do you know what he did? He dropped out of the Army and allowed his unit to go without him.”
Full Fact→ Video claimed to show Iran coverage of Paris Olympics is satirical clip from 2013
A clip is being shared with false claims it is of Iranian censorship of Olympic events at Paris.
AllSides→ Attacks on Walz’s Military Record
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/08/attacks-on-walzs-military-record/ In introducing her pick for vice pr
The Dispatch→ Google Latest Target in Antitrust Boom
The growing bipartisan consensus around trust-busting comes for the search engine giant.
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.
The Dispatch→ Pivoting to the Far Left
‘The Republican Party is behaving like a divorced dad party.’
The Dispatch→ Pivoting to the Far Left
‘The Republican Party is behaving like a divorced dad party.’
The Dispatch→ Portland on the Prairie
Tim Walz helps Harris turn down the emotional temperature while turning on the money spigot.
The Dispatch→ Cori Bush’s Defeat Highlights Democrats’ Cognitive Dissonance
Progressives got a win when Kamala Harris nominated Tim Walz, but they are losing big across the country.
The Dispatch→ Why Was Josh Shapiro Snubbed?
Veepstakes, antisemitism, and our DEI blind spots.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About Harris, Race and More at NABJ Conference
The former president falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of “only promoting” her Indian heritage, among other inaccurate claims. Here’s a fact check.
FactCheck.org→ Attacks on Walz’s Military Record
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In introducing her pick for vice presidential running mate, Kamala Harris has prominently touted Tim Walz’s 24 years of service in the Army National Guard. Now, however, GOP v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Minnesota Did NOT Update Legal Definition Of ‘Sexual Orientation’ To Include Pedophilia
Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sign into law a new definition of "sexual orientation" to protect adults who are physically and sexually attracted to children? No, that's not true: Pedophilia is not considered a legally protected sexual orien
The Dispatch→ Meet the Press
Should Kamala Harris dodge the media?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Helicopter Spraying Over El Salvador To Harm Humans — Dengue Fever Alert Prompted Mosquito Fumigation
Does a video on Instagram show helicopters in El Salvador spraying communities with something harmful to humans in the guise of treating for mosquitoes? No, that's not true: El Salvador's National Defense Ministry said the clip shows the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Daily Telegraph Did NOT Publish Article Claiming UK PM Starmer Is Considering ‘Emergency Detainment Camps’ On Falkland Islands
Did The Daily Telegraph publish an article by Fiona Parker reporting that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering "emergency detainment camps" on the Falkland Islands? No, that's not true: The publication said, "No such article
The Dispatch→ What’s Behind the Antitrust Ruling Against Google?
U.S. v. Google might be a preview of the future of Big Tech and antitrust law.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Yes, more Minnesotans move to Florida than the reverse. The trend predates Tim Walz’s governorship
“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Article Says Denzel Washington Drops Out Of $500 Million Netflix Project, Rep Says ‘Complete Fabrication’
Did actor Denzel Washington drop out of a $500 million project with Netflix, saying, "The company has gone woke"? No, that's not true: The report first appeared on a satirical website known for publishing made-up content. Washington's pub
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This video was computer-generated, it doesn’t show a plane crashing into the Milad Tower
A plane crashed into the Milad Tower, July 31, 2024.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Former President Trump Speaks to Press at Mar-A-Lago : CSPAN : August 8, 2024 2:07pm-3:14pm EDT
[LIVE] 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump holds a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the
Full Fact→ The Telegraph has not published an article about ‘emergency detainment camps’ in the Falklands
The newspaper confirmed that it has never published any such article.