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The Dispatch→ New Book Club Episode: Killers of the Flower Moon
Sarah and Jonah discuss the movie adaptation of David Grann's best-selling book.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video from 2022 misrepresented to make southern border convoy look larger than it is
Following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to allow Border Patrol agents to resume cutting razor wire that Texas installed along a stretch of the U.S.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of President Biden In Military Fatigues Is NOT Real — AI Detection Tool Says It’s 100 Percent Fake
Does a picture accurately show President Joe Biden sitting in a meeting with military leaders while wearing military fatigues? No, that's not true: The image is fake and is an AI-generated image, according to an online detection tool. No
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post misleads about children’s deaths in RSV drug clinical trials
Twelve babies died from taking RSV drug in clinical trials.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Los Estados Unidos no firmó acuerdo con Ecuador para enviar tropas al país debido a la delincuencia
"Ecuador firma acuerdo con los Estados Unidos para obtener presencia militar debido a los recientes acontecimientos por parte de delicuentes”.
PolitiFact→ Chris Larson – What happened to paid family leave proposals in Wisconsin? And did our neighbors beat us to it?
In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, X is not blocking users from searching for Taylor Swift because of past “pro-Biden” images
Elon Musk is not allowing X users to search for Taylor Swift on the platform “out of fear they will find this pro-Biden image of her.”
Full Fact→ Viral video of speaker swearing at leaders at World Economic Forum meeting is satire
The video has been shared across social media platforms as if it shows a genuine scene.
Full Fact→ A German court did not rule that the measles virus doesn’t exist
A famous case in the 2010s concerned whether proof had been provided in ‘a single publication’, not whether measles itself existed.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the government is not sending $2,400 checks if you earn less than $30 an hour
The government will send a $2,400 check monthly to people earning less than $30 an hour.
Full Fact→ Bradley Walsh has not died
False claims that the actor and TV presenter has passed away are circulating online.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years.
Logically→ Al-Qaida was responsible for the 9/11 attacks, not Israel
Logically→ No, blood does not activate microrobots in septocaine
Logically→ ಹೊಸ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯನ್ನು ಕೆಡವುವುದಾಗಿ ಆಂಧ್ರದ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ ಪ್ರತಿಜ್ಞೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸುದ್ದಿ ತುಣುಕು ಫೇಕ್
Logically→ జగన్ తన మీద దాడి చేశాడని షర్మిల చెప్పిందన్న వార్తా కథనం ఫేక్
Logically→ Old video of trucker convoy misrepresented as recent Texas border dispute
Logically→ पुराने, असंबंधित वीडियो को मुंबई के मीरा रोड की सांप्रदायिक झड़पों से जोड़कर शेयर किया गया
The Dispatch→ Iran-Backed Forces Kill Three U.S. Soldiers
After the tragedy in Jordan, Biden considers his options.
Logically→ ৰাম মন্দিৰৰ অভিষেকৰ বাবে গমনৰত ‘বান্দৰ সেনা’ বুলি থাইলেণ্ডৰ পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ প্ৰচাৰ
Logically→ Digitally altered image circulated as 1977 Time magazine cover predicting impending ice age
Health Feedback→ False-positive HIV tests don’t imply that a person is immunodeficient, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
REVIEW The goal of vaccines is to strengthen one’s immunity against a specific disease. It’s because of the immunity-boosting effect of vaccines that several deadly infectious diseases have disappeared or are on the verge of eradication. Yet, du
Washington Post→ Biden vs. Trump on electric vehicles and China’s threat
In a split-screen moment, President Biden and former president Donald Trump argued over whether the United States can counter growing Chinese dominance in electric vehicles. We assess their claims.
The Dispatch→ Why Our Border Is Broken
The credible fears at the border.
The Dispatch→ A Child Tax Credit Compromise for the Real World
The Wyden-Smith deal would take a modest step toward improving the CTC’s ability to support families.
The Dispatch→ The Long Pipeline of Natural Gas Politics
And why Joe Biden’s ‘pause’ on the development of new export facilities might be a bait-and-switch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jennifer Lopez Did NOT Promote A ‘Rice Hack’ On An Episode Of Dr. Oz — She Said ‘Lots Of Water’
Did Jennifer Lopez appear on TV with Dr. Oz to promote a weight-loss "Rice Hack"? No, that's not true: A promotion on Facebook contains old video footage of Lopez which has an altered audio track, putting words in the singer's mouth and t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘9/11 Attack Was The Work Of The United States’
Did Donald Trump say the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were the "work of the United States" during a New Hampshire campaign stop in January 2024? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence or statement from the former president making
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Three Male Soldiers On Social Media Does NOT Correctly Identify U.S. Service Members Killed In Jordan In January 2024
Does a composite photo on social media accurately identify three U.S. service members who died in the January 2024 drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan? No, that's not true: Those posts reused an old image of other American soldiers who
The Dispatch→ The Half Liz
How much truth should Nikki Haley tell about Donald Trump?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Snarky posts about Travis Kelce’s heart-hand gesture mislead about COVID-19 vaccine effects
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “shuts off” recipients’ hearts.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video shows prankster, not activist, speaking at Plano, Texas, City Council meeting
An activist spoke about LGBTQ+ issues at a Plano, Texas, city council meeting.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on auto jobs gained and lost on his watch and Trump’s
“Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated People Are NOT ‘Emitting MAC Addresses’ — It’s Bluetooth Tech From Phones
Do vaccinated people emit Media Access Control addresses? No, that's not true: A professor of electrical and computer engineering told Lead Stories that the MAC addresses shown in social media posts and videos were "bluetooth technology"
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Measles, MMR Vaccine Amid Recent Outbreaks
SciCheck Digest Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be serious and even fatal. Fortunately, it can safely be prevented by vaccination. But in the wake of outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere — likely in large part due to low vaccin
FactCheck.org→ FactCheck.org Managing Editor on C-SPAN
FactCheck.org Managing Editor Lori Robertson was a guest on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” on Jan. 28. She talked about debunking misinformation in the 2024 election cycle and, more broadly, explained how we do our work. Tia Mitche
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Insurance Company Does NOT Offer Free Home, Appliance Repair Benefits To US Veterans
Does a purported insurance program offer U.S. veterans and servicemembers free home and appliance repairs? No, that's not true: The supposed insurance program is not associated with the U.S. government and free services aren't available.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post About His Lawyer Alina Habba That ‘She Stood Her Ground’ — It’s Fake
Did Donald Trump post on Truth Social that his attorney in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case "may not have the experience that was needed in this very high profile case" but "she stood her ground"? No, that's not true: There is no evide
AllSides→ Is the state interfering with the Nevada GOP caucus by holding a primary?
https://thenevadaindependent.com/fact-briefs/is-the-state-interfering-with-the-nevada-gop-caucus-by-holding-a-primary