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The Dispatch→ Don’t Burn Down Harvard
Conservatives can't ignore the failures of elite universities—nor can they simply destroy them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tongue Taste Map Myth Debunked
Exploring the human tongue and its role in taste perception reveals a world of complexity far beyond what we might expect. This muscle, equipped with thousands of taste buds, is at the forefront of distinguishing flavors that make our food experience
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Wet Hair Cause Illness?
Many of us have grown up with the warning to not go outside with wet hair in cold weather, fearing we might catch a cold. This piece explores the truth behind this belief and what actually contributes to our winter illnesses. With insights from medic
Truth or Fiction?→ Swimming After Eating: Is It Safe?
When it comes to swimming after eating, there’s a lot of advice out there about what’s best for our bodies. This article aims to shed light on how our meals impact our swimming experience, from the physiological effects that food has on o
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Urine Cure Jellyfish Stings?
Many of us have heard various remedies for treating jellyfish stings, with some methods being more unusual than others. Among these, the use of urine has been a topic of much discussion and debate. This article aims to shed light on the effectiveness
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Blood Really Blue Inside Your Body?
Many people carry misconceptions about the color of human blood, often influenced by illustrations and the appearance of veins through the skin. This article aims to clarify these misunderstandings by exploring the true colors of blood and the role o
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says 82% says Americans think 2020 election was “rigged.” Polls, polling executives disagree
“Eighty-two percent of the country understands that (the 2020 election) was a rigged election.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Debunking Ostrich Myths: Head in the Sand?
Ostriches have long been subjects of myths and misunderstandings, leading to a skewed perspective of their true nature and behavior. This article aims to shed light on the reality of ostrich behavior in the face of threat and the impact myths have on
Truth or Fiction?→ Egg Balancing on Equinox: Fact or Myth?
Have you ever tried to balance an egg on its end? This question might seem simple, but it actually touches on deep principles of physics and the fascinating relationship between force and stability. Through exploring the science of egg balancing, we&
Truth or Fiction?→ Debunking Myths: Are Bats Really Blind?
Bats, often wrapped in myths about their sight, actually showcase a fascinating aspect of the animal kingdom with their vision and echolocation abilities. While many believe these creatures navigate the night blind, research tells us otherwise. This
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Dragon Head ‘Mud Fossil Remains’
Does a photo show the genuine "mud fossil remains" of the "dragon head cave in Egypt," as a video on TikTok claims? No, that's not true: The theory of "mud fossils" is a pseudoscientific notion, and there is no evidence that dragons were
Truth or Fiction?→ Sugar & Child Hyperactivity: Myth or Fact?
Many believe that sugar is the culprit behind children’s hyperactive behavior, a topic that has sparked much debate and investigation over the years. This article aims to shed light on the origins of this myth and explores what scientific resea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Commission Did NOT Sentence Rear Adm. Michael Platt To Death In February 2024
Did a "military commission" sentence Rear Adm. Michael Platt to death for committing treason and sedition? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that "the claim is false." This claim appeared in an article on a we
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California Bill AB-1840 Would NOT Give Interest-Free Home Loans To Undocumented, DOES To Eligible US Citizens
Does California give away interest-free home loans exclusively to "people who came into this country illegally," bypassing U.S. citizens? No, that's not true: California's AB-1840 bill never proposed such a measure. U.S. citizens who meet
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Has NOT ‘Secretly Flown 320,000 Illegal Immigrants From Latin American Airports’ to US Cities
Has President Joe Biden "secretly flown 320,000 illegal immigrants from Latin American airports to 43 U.S. cities"? No, that's not true: The Biden administration called the claim "categorically false," noting it had publicly announced the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Did NOT Say Biden Was Planning ‘Terrible Crime’ Against Russia On March 7, 2024
Did Tucker Carlson say in Russian that Biden was planning a "terrible crime" against Russia on March 7, 2024? No, that's not true: In the original video of Carlson taken from his social media account for a post on X, he does not mention P
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cape Coral Residents NOT Painting Roofs BLUE For Laser Protection — Blue Tarps Covered Roofs After Hurricane Ian
Did residents of Cape Coral, Florida, take to painting their roofs blue following numerous sightings of planes utilizing "Green Laser Technology," as claimed in a post circulating on social media? No, that's not true: The satellite imager
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Fact Focus: Biden falsely accused of secret flights for hundreds of thousands of immigrants
In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social media that the Biden administration had secretly flown hundreds of thousands of migrants to the United States.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Dim Light Harm Your Eyesight?
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PolitiFact→ ¿Hay un aumento de migración de ‘hombres en edad militar’ de China?
En Español: La inmigración de China ha aumentado, y el congresista Mario Díaz-Balart dijo que son "hombres de edad militar”. Pero los oficiales de inmigración no publican datos sobre la edad o el género de los inmigrantes.
The Dispatch→ We’ll Always Have Vermont
The end of the conservative movement.
The Dispatch→ Apocalypse Not
Presidents don’t matter as much as they would like you to think.
PolitiFact→ Can social media platform outages impact U.S. elections? Not likely, experts say
Biden administration officials said they knew of no links between March 5 Meta outages and the 2024 primary elections. Experts said social media outages do not affect voting.
PolitiFact→ Energy weapons, blue roofs and food supply attacks: Texas wildfires revive baseless claims
As Texas struggles with the largest wildfire in its history, some social media users are reviving baseless conspiracy theories we’ve seen before. Here’s what we found.
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – Fact check: Elon Musk's claim that Democrats are avoiding deportations to win elections is False.
Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Baseless Claim About Net Worth of Ocasio-Cortez
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reported having $60,000 at most in bank accounts and other savings and as much as $50,000 in student loan debt
PolitiFact→ Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?
Surveys show Americans are disgusted with the state of the economy, even though most economic metrics are favorable by historical standards. Why? We looked at a few explanations.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The U.S. Code doesn’t say traitors would be publicly hanged at high noon
The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.”
FactCheck.org→ Hunter Biden’s Testimony in Context
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. During a lengthy interview with House investigators on Feb. 28, Hunter Biden repeatedly insisted that his father was never involved in any of his businesses. A transcript of the i
PolitiFact→ Benny Johnson – Joe Biden visited Walter Reed in February for a physical. He was not ‘rushed’ to the hospital
President Joe Biden was “rushed to hospital unexpectedly.”
The Dispatch→ Trivial Pursuits
Do we need ‘consumer protection’ policies on burger prices and bags of potato chips?
AllSides→ Conservative group launches Bidenomics website critiquing president’s ‘rhetoric’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/2900831/conservative-group-bidenomics-website-critiquing-president-rhetoric/
AllSides→ Critics say an Aldi job ad excluded white people. We took a closer look.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/mar/01/critics-say-an-aldi-job-ad-excluded-white-people-w/ An A
AllSides→ Are COVID-19 vaccines gene therapy?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/03/covid-vaccines-gene-therapy-health-cdc-fact-brief/?utm_source=gigafact&utm_id=112
The Dispatch→ After Super Tuesday, A Primary Ends and A General Election Begins
Plus: Who will win Kyrsten Sinema’s Arizona seat—progressives or populists?
Full Fact→ Spring Budget 2024: fact checked
We take a look at some of the chancellor’s claims in the Spring Budget.
Health Feedback→ Health risks associated with pesticide chlormequat on oat- and wheat-based food products require further investigation
REVIEW On 15 February 2024, the New York Post published an article that claimed 80% of Americans had tested positive for the pesticide chlormequat chloride, a chemical allegedly linked to infertility and delayed puberty. U.S. presidential candidate
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Yes, Wisconsin correctional officer training classes are largest they’ve ever been
“We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”
PolitiFact→ Is Donald Trump’s NATO talk a warning or a negotiating tactic? Here’s what he has said
Donald Trump has criticized NATO since his 2016 presidential campaign. But it is difficult to predict if he would withdraw from the alliance if elected for a second term. His public comments fall short of that.