Did Wolf Blitzer and Dr. Oz endorse a new drug that can cure diabetes? No, that's not true: The video showing the CNN host and the physician uses digitally added sound that does not match their mouth movements and there is no record of th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Hamas Supporter’ Burning French Flag In Paris
Does a video shared to X in November 2023 show a "Hamas supporter" burning "the flags of France" in Paris? No, that's not true: Using visual clues shown in the video and a staff translator, Lead Stories determined that the footage was fil
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Lead Advisor To The World Economic Forum’ Revealing Plan To Hook ‘Useless People’ On Drugs And Video Games In 2023
Did a video on social media capture "the lead advisor to the World Economic Forum" advocating for making "useless people" addicted to drugs and video games? No, that's not true: The recording showed a pre-pandemic discussion about the soc
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered videos appear to show Kelly Clarkson 'Today' show interview about weight
Video shows Hoda Kotb interviewing Kelly Clarkson about “her weight loss journey.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence US Army Rangers Stopped Attack At World Series Parade — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did U.S. Army Rangers stop an improvised explosive device (IED) attack at the World Series parade for the Texas Rangers? No, that's not true: This story is from a satirical website. Google News also did not show any relevant results to th
PolitiFact→ How to watch the third Republican debate, follow live fact-checks
Much has changed since Republican presidential candidates last took the debate stage. Here’s what to know before watching tonight’s third #GOPdebate.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israel ‘Blowing Up People In Hospitals’ After Hamas Attack in October 2023 — Scenes Are From Syria’s Civil War Years Earlier
Does a video on social media show Israel "blowing up people in hospitals" in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023? No, that's not true: The video shows scenes that can be traced to Omar bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Aleppo, Sy
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Election Night
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Full Fact→ Turmeric honey isn’t the “most powerful” antibiotic
Widely spread social media claims that turmeric and honey are the “most powerful” or “most potent” antibiotic significantly overplay the evidence on their action against bacteria.
Full Fact→ Video does not show Palestinians pretending to be dead
A video showing people seemingly alive under shrouds is from a 2013 student protest in Egypt.
PolitiFact→ Rachael Cabral-Guevara, – Cabral-Guevara says some Wisconsin child care providers’ rates are as low as $2.25 an hour
Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.
Full Fact→ Lee Anderson claim about Labour migrants ‘deal’ appears to be based on unreliable Conservative party estimate
The Conservative party deputy chair’s claim that Labour’s immigration plans would “give hundreds of thousands of migrants a golden ticket” to the UK is similar to recent comments from other ministers.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video does not show Israel bombing hospitals; footage predates the current crisis
Video shows “Israel Zionist blowing up people in hospitals” in 2023.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – President Joe Biden, not an impersonator, visited Israel in October
Video shows someone impersonating President Joe Biden visiting Israel in October 2023.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Altered photo of actor Courteney Cox is not evidence of adrenochrome use
Photos are evidence actor Courteney Cox uses adrenochrome from kidnapped children.
AllSides→ No Change in George Floyd’s Cause of Death, Despite Viral False Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/no-change-in-george-floyds-cause-of-death-despite-viral-false-claims/
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America discusses: the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation
Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder told PolitiFact that the real-world consequences of vaccine misinformation couldn’t be clearer: People will get sick. But learning the anti-vaxx playbook helps fight falsehoods.
Logically→ Old, unrelated video shared as Palestinians faking deaths amid Israel-Hamas war
Full Fact→ More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician
Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions.
Full Fact→ Are patients in Wales twice as likely to be on an NHS waiting list as those in England?
The health secretary has not explained what his claim was based on, but the best comparable data we can find suggests those in Wales are around 60% more likely to be on a waiting list.
Logically→ Claims about the Israeli and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus flags are not true
Logically→ పాత వీడియోని షేర్ చేసి తాజా బతుకమ్మ సంబరాలలో తెలంగాణ పోలీసులు మహిళలని అరెస్ట్ చేసినట్టు చూపారు
Logically→ 2015 image of injured Arab-Israeli journalist falsely linked to war in Gaza
Logically→ ನಟಿ ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ ಮಂದಣ್ಣ ಬಾಡಿ ಸೂಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ವೈರಲ್ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಡೀಪ್ಫೇಕ್ ಆಗಿದೆ
The Dispatch→ 364 Days and Counting
A year out from the election, how do the two leading presidential contenders stack up?
Full Fact→ Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again
Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook.
Logically→ अल क़ायदा कैंप के पुराने वीडियो को इज़राइल-हमास संघर्ष से जोड़कर शेयर किया गया
Logically→ Amerikanske universitetsstuderende råbte ikke om folkedrab på jøder
Logically→ এই ভিডিঅ’টোৰ পাকিস্তানৰ বিমানঘাটিত শেহতীয়াকৈ সংঘটিত আক্ৰমণৰ সৈতে কোনো সম্পৰ্ক নাই
Logically→ No, video does not show actor Jason Statham putting up Palestinian flag on his car
Health Feedback→ No cure for diabetes currently exists; Facebook posts claiming otherwise use manipulated videos of news to promote fake diabetes cure
REVIEW In October 2023, videos that appeared to show news reports about a new drug that cures diabetes and its complications spread on Facebook and TikTok. The videos featured popular anchors at major TV networks, including Wolf Blitzer at CNN and L
Truth or Fiction?→ Assessing the 1943 NYT Headline On Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
In the annals of World War II, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising stands as a symbol of resistance and defiance against the horrifying atrocities of the Holocaust. The revolt, triggered by the Jewish populace of the Warsaw Ghetto against the brutality of Nazi
Logically→ Old video from Uttar Pradesh shared as YSRCP councilor assaulting police official in Andhra
The Dispatch→ What to Expect When You’re Electing, Off-Year Edition
Contests today in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi will give us a sneak peek at the 2024 electorate.
Truth or Fiction?→ Uncovered: Immigrant Shipment Hiding Firearms and Ammunition
In recent times, the security of the United States has been thrown into the limelight following the uncovering of 52 tons of hidden arms and ammunition within 14 Conex containers masked as ordinary furniture. This occurrence presents an intriguing int
Logically→ Old video from Al Qaeda camp falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Truth or Fiction?→ Democrat Presidential Nominees and Law School Attendance
Delving into the annals of the U.S. presidential history, it is clear that the office has been characterized by an intriguing demographic of individuals—philosophers, soldiers, businessmen. An education guideline for the path to presidency does
Logically→ 2015 video of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian boy falsely linked to ongoing war in Gaza
Logically→ 2015 video of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian boy falsely linked to ongoing war in Gaza
Truth or Fiction?→ Demystifying the Existence of Pandas: An In-depth Analysis
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