SciCheck Digest Experts agree mammograms are the best tool to screen for breast cancer and that the benefits of the exam outweigh the risks. But a video in Spanish recommended that women over 40 skip mammograms, claiming the test is “unsafe” an
The Dispatch→ Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdups Picking Up GOP Detractors
And why don’t senators ever try to sneak unanimous consent requests through the chamber?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – It’s getting hot in here: the U.S. is warmer now than it was in 1936
1936 in the United States was “much hotter than 2023.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Switzerland has distributed iodine tablets to residents for years, and not because of nuclear war
Switzerland’s distribution of iodine tablets means the government is worried about nuclear war.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video shows 2020 protesters invited into someone’s home, not 2023 rioters breaking in
Video shows “rioters rush people’s houses” Oct. 28 in Washington D.C.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Airstrike scene from a video game is being misrepresented as real footage from the Israel-Hamas war
CLAIM: A video shows a soldier being thrown to the ground as an airstrike hits an Israeli tank. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Bill Gates didn’t write an article called ‘Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination’
Bill Gates wrote a 2011 article titled “Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write On November 2, 2023, That He Would Nominate Judge Cannon To Supreme Court
Did former President Donald Trump write on November 2, 2023, that he would nominate Judge Aileen Cannon, the federal judge overseeing his classified documents case in Florida, to the Supreme Court? No, that's not true: Trump's purported T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 80% Of COVID-19 Patients Put On Ventilators Did NOT Die
Did 80 percent of COVID-19 patients put on ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic die? No, that's not true: A Johns Hopkins public health expert told Lead Stories that "80% is high," adding that the actual number is "around 30-40%." The
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this deposition transcript doesn’t prove George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose
“New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Pro-Palestinian Protest In France — It’s Palmeiras Soccer Fans In Brazil
Does a nighttime video on social media showing a large group of people marching down a street depict a pro-Palestinian protest in France? No, that's not true: It shows soccer fans in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The video was shot on October 5, 202
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.
PolitiFact→ Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban
Ron DeSantis ordered the shutdown of a pro-Palestinian student group on Florida's college campuses, claiming it violated an anti-terrorism law by aligning with Hamas, a designated terrorist group. But legal experts say the anti-terrorism statute doesn
The Dispatch→ The GOP Majority Runs Through New York
Empire State Republicans move to expel Rep. George Santos to protect their turf in Congress.
Full Fact→ Health secretary to correct the record over maternity programme numbers
Steve Barclay claimed that there has been a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters since two years ago but this is based on an anticipated rise rather than an actual one.
The Dispatch→ Birds of War: Did China Deploy Ducks to Pakistan?
No, but it did use geese to guard the border during the pandemic.
Logically→ Old video of Al-Quds Brigades’ tunnel falsely linked to Hamas amid conflict
PolitiFact→ Melissa Agard – It's true: You don’t have to pay taxes on KitKat bars and Viagra in Wisconsin
Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential."
Logically→ Yemen has not officially declared war on Israel
Logically→ Old video of Israeli forces attacking a disabled man resurfaces as recent
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Austria's Salzburg Airport does not have a special desk for travelers who thought they were going to Australia, people are misrepresenting an ad that appeared at the airpo
AllSides→ Posts Falsely Claim FDA ‘Required’ to Take mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines off Market Due to Adulteration
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-posts-falsely-claim-fda-required-to-take-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-off-market-due-to-adulteration/
AllSides→ ‘Financially Illiterate’: James Comer Rips Corporate Media For Downplaying $40,000 Check Biden Received
https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/02/financially-illiterate-james-comer-rips-corporate-media-for-downplaying-40000-check-biden-received/
AllSides→ Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? Some programs, yes.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/nov/03/joe-biden/do-republican-spending-cuts-threaten-federal-hiv-f/
Logically→ Old, unrelated video falsely linked to the Israel-Hamas war
Logically→ Old video from Syria shared as Israel bombing a hospital in Gaza
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? Some programs, yes.
Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Claim FDA ‘Required’ to Take mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Off Market Due to Adulteration
SciCheck Digest As with many medical products, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may contain trace amounts of residual DNA from the manufacturing process. It is not considered adulteration, and the Food and Drug Administration is not “required” to pul
Logically→ Image of footballer Lionel Messi holding Israeli flag is morphed
Full Fact→ No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy
Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended.
The Dispatch→ Tomorrow Never Knows
The Biden administration seeks to rein in rapidly advancing artificial intelligence tech.
Logically→ ‘ಹಿಂದುತ್ವ ಎಂಬುದು ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಟದ ಕಾರ್ಡ್’ ಎಂದು ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ ‘ಹಿಂದುತ್ವ ಎಂಬುದು ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಟದ ಕಾರ್ಡ್’ ಎಂದು ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Health Feedback→ Residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is documented, isn’t associated with genome modification or cancer, contrary to claim by Robert Malone
REVIEW On 27 October 2023, podcaster Charlie Kirk interviewed scientist Robert Malone about the question of residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. This interview was posted to various platforms, including Facebook and Rumble, receiving a total of m
Logically→ ইজৰাইলে হামাছ উগ্ৰপন্থীক কৰা আক্ৰমণৰ বুলি পুৰণি, অসংলগ্ন ভিডিঅ’ প্ৰচাৰ
The Dispatch→ Trump Davidians
"I've watched people eat soup and be more exciting than Mike Pence."
The Dispatch→ How the ‘Axis of Resistance’ Lets Iran Destabilize the Middle East
The Islamic Republic has built a powerful coalition of militias that operate across the region.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Opposed to Trump Grapple With Consolidation
The still-crowded GOP primary continues to shield the former president.
The Dispatch→ The Veepstakes Are Too High for Kamala Harris
President Biden should find a new running mate for his reelection campaign.
Logically→ ಇರಾಕ್ ನ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಯ ಹಳೆಯ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ಇಸ್ರೇಲ್-ಹಮಾಸ್ ಯುದ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ