“Katie Hobbs voted for allowing a baby who survives an abortion — that the hospital would refuse medical care and allow the baby to die on a cold metal tray.”
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram post misleads on U.K. defibrillators and COVID-19 vaccines
"Defibrillators are being installed all over” the U.K. after a child’s death, which may be “why the UK suddenly stopped” COVID-19 vaccination for children under 11 years old.
FactCheck.org→ TV Ads Distort Tshibaka’s Position on Birth Control
A super PAC supporting Sen. Lisa Murkowski claims in several TV ads that her top challenger, Kelly Tshibaka, “wants to ban birth control in the mail.” Tshibaka has said she would ban the sale of the morning-after pill via the mail, but the
PolitiFact→ Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters
Although violent crime remains below the record rates of the early 1990s, several categories of violent crime have seen significant increases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Experts say the ads are meant to induce fear, which can moti
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Hurricane Matthew coverage in 2016 spreads without context as Hurricane Ian heads toward Florida
A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.”
Snopes→ Trump Bid to Dodge Suit from Rape Accuser Heads to DC Court
An appeals court in Washington D.C. has been asked to help decide whether Donald Trump was doing his job as president when he denied raping a woman and dismissed his accuser as “not my type.”
PolitiFact→ Catherine Cortez Masto – In Nevada Senate race, Cortez Masto misleads about Laxalt’s record against opioid companies
Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.”
Snopes→ Man Pleads Guilty to Dousing ‘Bewitched’ Statue in Red Paint
A man will be sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to vandalizing the “Bewitched” statue by dousing the Salem, Massachusetts tourist attraction with red paint.
FactCheck.org→ GOP Ads Use Outdated Federal Report to Attack Democrats on ‘Higher Taxes’
Republican super PACs are using an outdated Congressional Budget Office estimate to falsely claim in TV ads that Democrats voted to raise taxes by $20 billion on “lower- and middle-income families.” The ads concern a provision in the In
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – Marco Rubio misleads on Val Demings' stance on abortion later in pregnancy
"Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."
Snopes→ 2 Busloads of Migrants Dropped off Near VP Harris’ Residence
Two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' home in residential Washington.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media post misleads about pretrial detention under Illinois Safe-T Act
Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “non-detainable’: “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.”
Snopes→ Should You Vote Early in the 2022 Midterm Elections? 3 Essential Reads
The balance of U.S. political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them.
FactCheck.org→ Crist Ads Misrepresent DeSantis Statements on Abortion and Background Checks on Guns
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate state permit requirements for carrying concealed firearms, and he supports banning abortion, with limited exceptions, after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But political ads from former Florida Gov. Charl
Snopes→ Bannon Pleads Not Guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ Scheme
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border.
PolitiFact→ Jim Marchant – Nevada Republican misleads about DMV registering “illegals” to vote
“Here in Nevada, the DMV registers everybody (to vote) and so that means illegals. They don’t check.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post misleads on Beto O’Rourke’s FEC dealings
"FEC charges (Beto O'Rourke's 2018 campaign) Illegal Campaign Contributions."
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist misleads on Ron DeSantis' record on taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
PolitiFact→ Tom Cotton – How Tom Cotton misleads about ranked choice voting in Alaska
“60% of Alaska voters voted for a Republican, but thanks to a convoluted process and ballot exhaustion — which disenfranchises voters — a Democrat ‘won.’"
Snopes→ Podcast Leads to Australian’s Conviction in Wife’s Murder
An Australian man was convicted of murdering his wife 40 years ago after a renewed police investigation that was triggered by a popular podcast.
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Florida GOP misleads on Crist’s stance on ‘defund the police,’ IRS
Florida's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist does not support defunding the police, contrary to an ad from the state's GOP. The spot also misrepresents the funding the IRS will receive from Congress and its intended use.
Snopes→ California Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 1,700 Animals
A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges.
PolitiFact→ Tom Cotton – Tom Cotton misleads on how Inflation Reduction Act will impact size of IRS, taxes
The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund."
Snopes→ Former Louisville Cop Pleads Guilty in Breonna Taylor Case
A former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
Snopes→ Heads of Hungary Weather Service Fired After Wrong Forecast
The two top officials of Hungary's meteorological service were fired after an inaccurate rain forecast prompted the postponement of a fireworks display on the country's most important national holiday.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video misleads about size of IRS, audits and armed agents
"The IRS is about to double in size, with 87,000 new armed agents and an additional $80 billion in order to primarily enhance IRS enforcement and operations.”
Snopes→ Strike Four: Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads
Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election.
Snopes→ Cigarette Ads Aggressively Target Kids in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, New Study Finds
The tactics included displaying cigarettes near snacks, sweets, and sugary drinks.
Snopes→ Paul Pelosi Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Misdemeanor Charges
The husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May car crash in Northern California wine country.
FactCheck.org→ Faulty Research Paper Leads to Unfounded Claims About Health of Atlantic Ocean
SciCheck Digest Climate change has affected ocean ecosystems, scientists say. But an unfounded claim on social media that “plankton in the Atlantic Ocean is 90% gone” and the ocean is “now pretty much dead” is based on a faulty
Snopes→ Protesting Dutch Farmers Dump Manure, Garbage on Roads
Dutch farmers protested government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions by dumping manure and garbage on highways and setting fires alongside roads.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to UK Sexual Assault Charges
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year.
Logically→ A viral video of people burying their heads in the sand is from a protest organized by Greta Thunberg to reduce CO2 emissions.
The protest was organized by Extinction Rebellion climate activists in 2019. It was not led by Thunberg to reduce CO2.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ads For ‘Secret’ Weight Loss Product Do NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims
Is there a weight loss product that can boost your metabolism by 60 to 90 percent, that can help a person lose 52 pounds in only 28 days simply by taking a pill or eating a gummy every day? No, that's not true: These ads are deceptive in
Snopes→ Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Fried – Nikki Fried’s ad misleads on Crist’s position on abortion access
“Charlie Crist is pro-life.”
Snopes→ Buttigieg Launches $1B Pilot to Build Racial Equity in Roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.
Poynter→ No, Jen Psaki didn’t tweet about Joe Biden, Donald Trump and kneepads
President Joe Biden recently fell off his bike as he was trying to dismount in Delaware, but former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki did not use the opportunity to […] The post No, Jen Psaki didn’t tweet about Joe Biden, Donald Trump and k
Snopes→ Facebook and US Sign Deal to End Discriminatory Housing Ads
Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Psaki didn’t tweet about Biden, Trump and kneepads
Says Jen Psaki said, “President Biden might need kneepads for riding his bike, but the last guy needed kneepads for visiting the Kremlin.”