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Poynter→ New reports show backing for the COVID-19 lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided
A Feb. 26 report by The Wall Street Journal sent major ripples through the policy world and social media. The article said the Energy Department had concluded in a five-page report that […] The post New reports show backing for the COVID-19 lab
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About ‘15-Minute Cities’
Protesters gather in Broad Street to demonstrate against 15-minute cities and listen to speeches on February 18, 2023, in Oxford, England. (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)It’s a concept designed to make cities more livable, not reduce movement or
AllSides→ NTSB Chair Contradicts Posts That Wrongly Claim Trump to Blame for Ohio Train Wreck
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/ntsb-chair-contradicts-posts-that-wrongly-claim-trump-to-blame-for-ohio-train-wreck/
Poynter→ The war in Ukraine isn’t ‘fake,’ and these photos don’t prove that it is
At least 8,000 civilians have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, according to the United Nations, and thousands more have been injured. Millions have been displaced. But […] The post The war in Ukraine isn’t ‘fake,’
AllSides→ Leftist Pundits Immediately Resort to Attacks on Nikki Haley’s Heritage
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/leftist-pundits-immediately-resort-to-attacks-on-nikki-haleys-heritage/
AllSides→ Does Video Show Ukraine Drone Dropping Grenades on Civilians?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-does-video-show-ukraine-drone-dropping-grenades-civilians-1784362 F
AllSides→ WaPo Throws Cold Water on Claims Trump Is to Blame for Ohio Train Derailment
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/02/27/washington-post-kessler-finds-no-trump-regulatory-changes-caused-ohio-train-derailment-n2620027
AllSides→ Limited Evidence of a Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/limited-evidence-of-a-link-between-acetaminophen-and-autism-or-adhd/
AllSides→ Pence falsely claims opponents admitted there weren’t Chinese spy balloons over the US while he was VP
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/politics/fact-check-pence-admitted-chinese-balloon/index.html Former Vic
Poynter→ Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say Republicans shouldn’t vote. A viral video was altered.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has spoken out against voter suppression, but a recent video circulating social media appears to show her putting a thumb on the election scales. “Allowing […] The post Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say
AllSides→ Multiple Federal Agencies Supporting East Palestine, Contrary to Partisan Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/multiple-federal-agencies-supporting-east-palestine-contrary-to-partisan-claims/
Poynter→ Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for president? No.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have a Truth Social account. But his name has become a fixture in former President Donald Trump’s posts on the platform. Trump’s latest swipe […] The post Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for pr
AllSides→ Bottled water Trump gave to Ohioans wasn’t yellow
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-water-ohio-train-derailment-786142559705?utm_source=ForYou&utm_medium=HomePage&utm_id=Taboola
AllSides→ Biden’s April 2022 Remark About Some Ukraine Aid Covering Pensions Is Not ‘Breaking’ News
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/bidens-april-2022-remark-about-some-ukraine-aid-covering-pensions-is-not-breaking-news/
Poynter→ How Nigeria’s fact-checkers are using AI to counter election misinformation
As interest and concern grow over generative artificial intelligence and its unrivaled ability to rapidly spread misinformation, some are harnessing AI to promote healthy information ecosystems. Ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 […] The post How Nigeriaâ
Poynter→ How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East Palestine with the train derailment
When disasters happen, local and state officials often turn to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for aid. So, after a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, […] The post How FEMA and other federal agencies
AllSides→ No, the HEROES Act Doesn’t Let Biden Forgive Student Loans
https://reason.com/2023/02/23/no-the-heroes-act-doesnt-let-biden-forgive-student-loans/ Next week, the
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Maher ‘Natural Immunity’ Study Tweet
On February 19 2023, a Twitter user tweeted a quote (with video) from talk show host and comedian Bill Maher, on the subject of a “big study” on “natural immunity” and how it held up against vaccines: Bill Maher: “Big story,
Poynter→ If nothing changes, Social Security money will run out by 2034 and beneficiaries will get smaller monthly checks
President Joe Biden has accused some Republicans of threatening Social Security’s future, a charge they have denied. The attack — and the defense — ignore these facts about Social Security: […] The post If nothing changes, Social Security m
AllSides→ Commentators Push Unfounded Claims About Ohio Train Derailment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/commentators-push-unfounded-claims-about-ohio-train-derailment/ Quick
Poynter→ How an antisemitic conspiracy theory amplified by Ye, Kyrie Irving divides Black, Jewish people
For days in late 2022, the group posted itself outside Barclays Center, home to the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets. They were supporters of then-Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was […] The post How an antisemitic conspiracy theory
AllSides→ Virginia governor blocks bill banning police from seeking menstrual histories
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/16/virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-extreme-bill-police-menstrual-histories
AllSides→ The Guardian, Gavin Newsom Falsely Accuse Glenn Youngkin of Special Interest in Menstrual Histories
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-guardian-gavin-newsom-falsely-accuse-glenn-youngkin-of-special-interest-in-menstrual-histories/
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: No, Glenn Youngkin Did Not Empower Police To Seize Women’s Menstrual Histories
https://freebeacon.com/media/fact-check-no-glenn-youngkin-did-not-empower-police-to-seize-womens-menstrual-histories/
AllSides→ No, Glenn Youngkin Did Not Empower Police To Seize Women’s Menstrual Histories
https://freebeacon.com/media/fact-check-no-glenn-youngkin-did-not-empower-police-to-seize-womens-menstrual-histories/
AllSides→ Nikki Haley’s claim about Biden, Harris and racism
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/politics/fact-check-nikki-haley-biden-harris-racist/index.html Nikki Hal
AllSides→ Could Chinese Spy Balloons Carry EMP to Detonate Over the U.S.?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-could-chinese-spy-balloons-carry-emp-detonate-over-us-1782789 The a
Poynter→ We’ve seen reports of three train derailments this month. Is this normal?
All eyes are on America’s railways following the calamitous derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio. On Feb. 3, more than 30 cars of a Norfolk Southern train […] The post We’ve seen reports of three train derailments this month.
Poynter→ Tucker Carlson is wrong: Diversity makes the Biden administration more representative, not less
Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized President Joe Biden’s federal judge nominations, calling them “race-based” and illegal. “The point of diversity, equity and inclusion, as you’ve often heard, is to […] The post Tuc
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Nikola Tesla Say ‘When You Understand That Every Opinion Is a Vision Full of Personal History …’
On February 16 2023, a metaphysics-focused Facebook page attributed a quote (“When you understand that every opinion is a vision full of personal history … you will begin to understand that every judgment is a confession”) to invento
AllSides→ Biden’s Tax Rate Comparison for Billionaires and Schoolteachers
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/bidens-tax-rate-comparison-for-billionaires-and-schoolteachers/ Presi
Poynter→ What we know about health, environmental concerns following the Ohio train derailment
A disastrous train derailment in a small Ohio town has left many of the area’s residents concerned about public safety and the environment. On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight […] The post What we know about health, environmental concerns fol
AllSides→ AOC Labels Hunter Biden Laptop Story ‘Half Fake’ Despite Mounting Evidence to the Contrary
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/aoc-labels-hunter-biden-laptop-story-half-fake-despite-mounting-evidence-to-the-contrary/
AllSides→ False claim Biden asked Chinese president for permission to down spy balloon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/02/15/fact-check-no-biden-didnt-ask-china-permission-down-balloon/11254238002/
AllSides→ Have the Jeffrey Epstein Unsealed Docs Been Released?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-have-jeffrey-epstein-unsealed-docs-released-1781156 More than three
Poynter→ What counts as a mass shooting? The definition varies.
After each mass shooting in the United States, we hear a lot of debate about gun policies and just how often these shootings happen. On Feb. 13, a gunman fatally […] The post What counts as a mass shooting? The definition varies. appeared first o
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did a CDC Deputy Director Say the COVID Vaccines Cause Illnesses?
The Center for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Claims are circulating online that Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, the deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has said that th
Poynter→ Did Canada invent football? Pretty much. Dave Grohl’s Super Bowl claim is largely right.
Super Bowl LVII had some remarkable moments. Rihanna performed the halftime show in a red jumpsuit and debuted a new baby bump, and the Kansas City Chiefs came back with […] The post Did Canada invent football? Pretty much. Dave Grohl’s Super B
AllSides→ The Facts on Sen. Scott’s Claim That Biden Is a ‘Tax Cheat’
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/the-facts-on-sen-scotts-claim-that-biden-is-a-tax-cheat/ After Presid