A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders would “increase government control” of pharmacy benefit managers and is a “radical health care takeover.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Maui Fires: How to Help
In early August 2023, deadly wildfires swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui; one of the most upvoted posts on Reddit’s r/all featured a circulating image of the devastation: The destruction of Maui fires by u/Jonny_Boy_808 in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 2 Russian Tu-160 Bombers ‘Actually Landing In South Africa’ In 2023 — It’s From 2019
Did a viral video capture two Russian Tu-160 military jets arriving in South Africa in 2023? No, that's not true: The footage, initially aired by the Russian state-sponsored TV network RT, showed a 2019 event. The claim appeared in a post
Health Feedback→ Why Alex Jones’ claim on Infowars that COVID-19 vaccines cause meat allergy is baseless
REVIEW In a video from August 2023, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and InfoWars employee Rob Dew claimed that the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines contain a bovine protein called alpha-gal that “creates an autoimmune response in those
Health Feedback→ Video about blank COVID-19 vaccine insert falsely implies there are no safety data for COVID-19 vaccines
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Truth or Fiction?→ An Author Told The Washington Post ‘The Pandemic Isn’t Over.’ Then They Deleted Her Words.
Amid reports of a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Post altered the headline for an author’s op-ed describing living with the disease in which she said that for her and Americans living in similar situations — and contrary to
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Photo used to claim ‘direct energy assault’ started Hawaii wildfires has circulated since 2018
Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Florida leprosy cases highlighted in recent report aren’t linked to COVID-19 vaccines
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Altered images of Fox News host Sean Hannity, Elon Musk make a false promise
Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Claims about the United Nations shunning Christians for not embracing pedophilia lack evidence
The United Nations has warned Christians that if we do not fully accept the legalization of pedophilia that we will be excluded from participating in society.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t quit your jobs, Brits. Supposed BBC News video about Elon Musk project was altered
BBC News reported that British residents “no longer need to work” thanks to an investment project from Elon Musk.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ The World Economic Forum’s chairman didn’t call for AI to replace elections
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Logically→ Japanese rescue robots shared as Chinese ‘cadaver collecting’ machines
Full Fact→ It’s not illegal for shops to refuse cash
Just because cash is legal tender does not mean businesses must accept cash payments.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s COVID-19 Deceptions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s battle against vaccines — and against the institutions that promote them — goes back to at least the mid-2000s, as we explain in the first article of this series. But the arrival of COVID-19 gave the environme
FactCheck.org→ Video Misrepresents Lasting Effects of Nuclear Bombs Dropped on Japan During World War II
Quick Take The United States dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, killing hundreds of thousands of people to force Japan’s surrender in World War II. A video on social media falsely claims the cities “wer
Logically→ No, there is no lack of scientific proof that carbon dioxide causes global warming
The Dispatch→ The GOP Debate in Milwaukee Approaches
Who has qualified, and should Donald Trump participate?
Logically→ No, sunscreen does not cause cancer
Logically→ No, application of sunscreen will not cause cancer
Logically→ No, this image doesn’t show young Elon Musk with his mother
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: Dominion Voting Systems didn't contribute $2 million to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Logically→ The world is burning less, but in some places, it’s burning more
AllSides→ Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claim About Fani Willis
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/trump-makes-unsubstantiated-claim-about-fani-willis/ There is no evid
Logically→ Staged video shared as altercation between Hindu and Muslim men
Logically→ No, WHO’s pandemic treaty will not remove the existing human rights protection laws
Logically→ ಗುಜರಾತ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆಯ ಹಳೆಯ ಕ್ಲಿಪ್ ಅನ್ನು ಹರಿಯಾಣದಲ್ಲಿನ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಲಿಂಕ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ BJP leader Annamalai’s speech shared out of context to claim he called for gun violence
The Dispatch→ Inflation Continues to Moderate, But Warning Signs on the Horizon
Plus: A new nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia.
Full Fact→ Photograph of aircraft wing covered in silver tape is not a Ryanair plane
A viral Facebook post suggests the wing of a Ryanair aircraft has been repaired using duct tape.
Full Fact→ Current safe and legal routes to the UK do not involve applying for asylum
The Prime Minister claimed in a video that he is ensuring the only way to come to the UK for asylum will be via safe and legal routes. We looked into the existing routes for seeking asylum or resettle
Logically→ Old video from West Bengal falsely linked to Nuh violence
The Dispatch→ Wrath of the Normals
DeSantis Reset: Part III.
The Dispatch→ The Perils of Activist Journalism
There’s a vast gulf between reporting and campaigning.
The Dispatch→ Italy Spurns China’s Belt and Road
Rome’s prospective pullout from the infrastructure project signals a European shift away from Beijing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce An AI-Powered Trading Platform On BBC News — This Video Is Manipulated
Did BBC News broadcast "breaking news" with guest Elon Musk who announced a new AI investment project powered by a supercomputer that closes deals with a 98 percent success rate? No, that's not true: This is a fake BBC newscast and the vi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tom Selleck Did NOT Speak Out In Support Of Jason Aldean As Of August10, 2023
Did actor Tom Selleck speak out in support of country music star Jason Aldean, saying, "I'm from a small town," as of August 10, 2023? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabr
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts mislead on clinical trial deaths to suggest new RSV drug for babies isn’t safe
CLAIM: Federal officials are recommending a new shot against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, even though 12 babies died during clinical trials.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fabricated story about Vladimir Putin banning 5G in Russia repackaged on social media
“Putin bans 5G across Russia, destroys all towers.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Are black eyes on newsmakers evidence they’re in the Illuminati? No, sometimes they’re just clumsy.
Video showing celebrities, politicians and other notable figures with black eyes proves they are part of the Illuminati.