Such trips would be subject to the full charge unless the vehicle used meets the emissions standards, although a temporary exemption is in place for minibuses providing community transport services.
Full Fact→ Hundreds share hoax Facebook appeal for missing man called George
Full Fact has seen examples of the fake alert in Somerset, Derbyshire and Inverclyde.
Health Feedback→ Swiss study doesn’t show that Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is dangerous for the heart, John Campbell and The Gateway Pundit exaggerated the study’s conclusions
REVIEW A research team led by cardiologist Christian Mueller published a study in July 2023 investigating the effects of the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccination on the heart[1]. Soon after the study’s publication, posts on social media circu
The Dispatch→ Rep. Jeff Jackson Sizes Up China and AI
The freshman Democrat reflects on his first few months in Congress.
Logically→ Fasting-induced autophagy does not guarantee illness reversal
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video altered to appear GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd was shut down by a guest on ‘The View’
CLAIM: A video shows a guest on ABC’s “The View” telling former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd to “shut the hell up” about former President Donald Trump, leaving Hurd and the co-hosts of the show speechless.
Full Fact→ Minister’s claim on Aberdeenshire council tax increase missing context
Under Scottish government plans currently under consultation, only properties in Band H in Aberdeenshire would see an increase of £768.12 in council tax.
Full Fact→ Will the government meet its inflation pledge?
We’ve looked at the numbers behind the Prime Minister’s pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year.
The Dispatch→ Chinese and Russian Naval Patrol Nears Alaskan Coast
‘It seems obvious to me that Xi Jinping is preparing his country for war.’
Full Fact→ Influencer Ellie Grey makes unsupported claims about cancer cures
The influencer claimed there are hundreds of alternative cures for cancer, listing several. None of these have been shown to work.
Logically→ Claims that human activities have little effect on climate change are false
The Dispatch→ A Digital Fourth Amendment
The iPhone is your enemy.
The Dispatch→ An Unthinkable Choice
Donald Trump’s advisers would have put the U.S. military in the position of defying orders or turning their weapons on civilians.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis, Scott, and the Allure of ‘Someone Else’
As a new poll shows Glenn Youngkin’s strength, conservatives are in a quandary.
The Dispatch→ Niger’s Coup Threatens to Spark Wider Violence
The junta consolidates power while its neighbors weigh their next steps.
Logically→ No, Lyme disease did not originate as a bioweapon
Logically→ Video of train collision in India peddled as footage of Hazara Express crash in Pakistan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Downward Motion Of Object On International Space Station Does NOT Indicate An Anti-Gravity Hoax
Did NASA and the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) stage a live stream video pretending to be in zero gravity on board the ISS, and was this hoax betrayed by a blooper where a ball printed like a globe fell to the floor as if
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Public Schools STILL Teach Declaration Of Independence
Does the U.S. public education system no longer teach the Declaration of Independence? No, that's not true: American public schools still teach the Declaration of Independence as a foundational document in American history and government.
PolitiFact→ Trump lawyer’s claim that indictment attacks First Amendment rights is dubious, experts say
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer, John Lauro, made the case for his client’s innocence on five Sunday talk shows. Legal experts said his points about the First Amendment and “technical violations” of the Constitution sounded more like pol
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Conspiracy theorists falsely claim ‘Disease X’ is the next ‘plandemic’
“Disease X” is “the next plandemic.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video of Biden on MSNBC was altered to make it appear like he struggled to speak for a full minute
CLAIM: Video shows President Joe Biden struggling to speak for a whole minute as he stumbles over his words in an interview with Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC.
The Dispatch→ Nothing to Lose
Pence and DeSantis turn more aggressive on January 6.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nathaniel Alexander, Folding Chair Inventor?
On August 7 2023, a meme about purported folding chair inventor Nathaniel Alexander circulated virally across social media platforms: The folding chair we commonly use today is indebted to the innovative mind of Nathaniel Alexander, an African Americ
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FBI director didn’t confirm Joe Biden bribery investigation
"FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, ‘two massive explosions’ haven’t taken out US critical infrastructure
“We’re seeing two massive explosions on U.S. critical infrastructure in the past 24 hours that have caused power outages.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Weather Station Did NOT Show Map On Fire With High Temperatures
Did a weather station in Germany show a map of the country's high temperatures with the map actually on fire with flames burning on TV? No, that's not true: The image showing flames over a weather map is doctored. The original footage fro
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Eating Cayenne Pepper Repairs DNA Directly Or Kills Cancer In Humans
Does eating cayenne pepper kill cancer cells and regenerate damaged DNA? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that eating cayenne pepper will repair DNA or kill cancer cells in humans, according to a dietitian at the Virginia Commonw
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t cause long-term spike protein production in the body, contrary to claims by retired professor
REVIEW On 27 July 2023, The Epoch Times published an article by Klaus Steger, a molecular biologist who specializes in the gene regulation of sperm development, carrying the headline “COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Were Never Made With mRNA”. Th
Truth or Fiction?→ Zoom Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and AI
On August 6 2023, a tweet about Zoom’s terms of service and “training” what is popularly called machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) spread virally: Zoom terms of service now require you to allow AI to train on ALL your
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Megan Rapinoe Was NOT ‘Released’ From ‘OL Reign’ Or Olympic Team And Did NOT Lose ‘$25M Broadcasting Deal’
Was Megan Rapinoe, a renowned U.S. women's soccer player, fired from the Seattle "OL Reign" team and the U.S. Olympic team, and did she also lose a multi-million TV deal as a result of missing a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scene Of Mike Pence Carrying A Rainbow Flag In A Parade Is NOT A Real Photo — It’s An AI-Generated Image
Did former Vice President Mike Pence, who is a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, carry a rainbow flag in a parade while dressed in a white suit with a rainbow-striped shirt? No, that's not true: This is an AI-gene
Logically→ No, this video does not show an aeroplane carrying Wagner troops arriving in Niger
Logically→ No, climate change is not caused by an upcoming pole shift
The Dispatch→ A Struggling Mike Pence Takes the Spotlight
Plus: Donald Trump channels Republican voters’ animus for the GOP.
Logically→ Old video passed of as African leader criticizing ECOWAS over recent coup in Niger
AllSides→ Posts Share Fabricated Quote on ‘Permanent Climate Lockdowns’
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-posts-share-fabricated-quote-on-permanent-climate-lockdowns/
Logically→ Video spreads false claims about human body cell regeneration rates
Logically→ Video makes misleading claims about African and Middle Eastern migration and crime in Ireland
The Dispatch→ Judgment Day
Not just for Donald Trump, but for the Republican Party as a whole.