The company says it is not involved in any such offer.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s April 2022 Remark About Some Ukraine Aid Covering Pensions Is Not ‘Breaking’ News
President Joe Biden said in April 2022 that some of the funding in a Ukraine aid package that Congress later overwhelmingly approved could be used to pay pensions for Ukrainians amid the ongoing war with Russia. That is not a new development, as
Logically→ Trucks carrying 1.5 million Chadians attempting to vote were blocked at the Nigerian border.
The Facebook page that shared this story has repeatedly spread misinformation; no reputable sources have corroborated this story.
Logically→ Journalist Seun Okinbaloye Endorsed Bola Tinubu for the Nigerian presidency.
Okinbaloye has not endorsed any candidate in this race.
Logically→ The Central Bank of Nigeria will shut down all financial transactions from February 23 to February 27, 2023.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that claims about shutting down financial transactions in view of the presidential election are fake.
Logically→ M/S Estonia sank due to a collision with a submarine or an explosion.
There is no evidence of a collision with a submarine or an explosion. Investigations are ongoing.
Logically→ The cloud that appeared over Turkey was prophetic as it resembled a map of the area affected by the recent 2023 earthquake.
The cloud that appeared in Turkey before the earthquake is a natural phenomenon that is unrelated.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Delipidated train track is in years-old image and isn’t close to East Palestine derailment site
Photo shows “what railways in Ohio look like while we send $40 billion to Ukraine.”
Logically→ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಮೈಸೂರು-ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಡುವೆ ೧೦ ಪಥಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಆರು ಪಥಗಳ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದೆ.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು-ಮೈಸೂರು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ ಆರು ಪಥದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಎರಡು ಸೇವಾ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಲ್ಕು
Logically→ Photos show U.S. President Joe Biden eating ice cream during his visit to Kyiv on February 20, 2023.
The photos of Biden eating ice cream are not from his recent visit to Kyiv but are altered versions of photos taken in the U.S. in 2021 and 2022.
The Dispatch→ Israeli Judicial Reforms Advance Over Vocal Opposition
Protesters hold Israeli flags in front of the Knesset. (Photo by Saeed Qaq/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Plus: Should we be concerned about China buying up American farmland?The post Israeli Judicial Reforms Advance Over Vocal Opposition app
Logically→ 400 billion Naira was found at the home of APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu.
Authorities have denied that this raid took place and no reputable sources have reported that it occurred.
Logically→ Video shows drone strike by Ukraine army on Russian soldiers.
The video is not from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and has been available on the internet since 2020.
Logically→ Wole Soyinka endorsed Bola Tinubu for the Nigerian presidency.
Soyinka has denied the authenticity of this quote. He has not publicly endorsed any candidate in this race.
Health Feedback→ Florida Department of Health misleads on COVID-19 vaccine safety with erroneous comparison of VAERS reports
REVIEW On 15 February 2023, the Florida Department of Health published a “Health Alert on mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Safety”, stating that “In Florida alone, there was a 1,700% increase in VAERS reports after the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, co
Washington Post→ The Buttigieg-Rubio grudge match over rail safety
The transportation secretary and the Florida Republican traded sharp words after the East Palestine train derailment. We assess their debate.
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
The Dispatch→ The Dangers of an ‘Angry Pacifism’
Donald Trump and Josh Hawley at a rally in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)What America can learn from a 20th-century British political cartoon character.The post The Dangers of an ‘Angry Pacifism’ appeared first on The Dispa
The Dispatch→ Nuclear Breakout or Just Holes in the Ground?
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a press event on October 23, 2022 in Beijing. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)By some measures China’s atomic arsenal has become more formidable than America’s.The post Nuclear Breakout or Just Holes in th
Full Fact→ Posts about a lost woman with dementia are a hoax
The posts claim to need help identifying an elderly woman with dementia who has arrived at a local shelter with her dog, but they appear in many different places.
Full Fact→ Daily Express claim on Scotland’s ‘deficit’ needs context
It’s true that Scotland technically has a large budget ‘deficit’, but the level of the deficit is mainly due to decisions made by the UK Government not the Scottish Government.
The Dispatch→ What’s Mine is Mine
The hot topic of Section 230 is sizzling out. The post What’s Mine is Mine appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Time May Change Me
"Don't be a jerk and don't be a socialist."The post Time May Change Me appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 49% Of COVID Vaccine Ingredients Can NOT Be Changed Without FDA Approval Under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)
Can 49 percent of COVID-19 vaccine ingredients produced under emergency use authorization (EUA) be changed without telling the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? No, that's not true: Even very small changes to a vaccine must be reported
Truth or Fiction?→ Arizona Election Deniers Wilted When Asked for Proof: Report
Election deniers in Arizona folded when asked to provide proof of their voting-related conspiracy theories, according to a Washington Post report. The story was based on an investigation into “voter fraud” carried out by then-state Attorney
The Dispatch→ The Twits
British children's author, short-story writer, and playwright Roald Dahl in 1971. (Photo by Ronald Dumont/Daily Express/Getty Images)Bowdlerizing Roald Dahl for fun and profit.The post The Twits appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FDA approval is required for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to change ingredients in shots
“Because the Covid shots are still manufactured under the Emergency Use Authorization, they can change up to 49% of the ingredients without FDA approval."
PolitiFact→ Ohio train derailment: How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East Palestine
The Ohio train derailment does not qualify for FEMA funding because it did not meet the legal definition of a “major disaster.” However, FEMA is sending a team to support other federal agencies on the ground in East Palestine.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Seahorse Book Ban
On February 22 2023, two Imgur users (and one Redditor) shared screenshots of a tweet about Tennessee Republicans “trying to ban a book about seahorses” because it “normalizes gender fluidity”: But male seahorses can
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Don’t fall for this promise of a ‘leaked’ recording of Biden and Zelenskyy
“Leaked audio recording of Biden and Zelenskyy talking in private.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Declare ‘Pedophiles Have A Special Place In Heaven’
Did Pope Francis say that pedophiles have a special place in heaven? No, that's not true: There is no record of Pope Francis saying that, as an article in NewsPunch claims. Other quotes in this article are real quotes from the pope that w
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo of Biden, Zelenskyy holding hands was altered
A photo shows President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holding hands.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – That special immigrant visa and ‘evacuation program’? The State Department says it’s not legit
The U.S. State Department has started a special immigrants visa “evacuation operation.”
The Dispatch→ Buyback Mountain (of Nonsense)
The exterior of the New York Stock Exchange. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Stock repurchases are under fire—for no good reason.The post Buyback Mountain (of Nonsense) appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Do NOT Cause Alzheimer’s
Do cholesterol-lowering drugs, also known as statins, cause Alzheimer's disease (AD)? No, that's not true: A neurologist told Lead Stories there is no truth to this claim and such statements "are not based on any scientific data or valid
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ron DeSantis Say ‘You’d Never See Kurt Cobain or David Bowie Dressing Like Women’?
On February 22 2023, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet which purportedly quoted Florida’s far-right governor Ron DeSantis (R) on music stars Kurt Cobain and David Bowie “never … dressing like women”: Top comments
PolitiFact→ When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034
If Congress fails to act, the Social Security trust funds will be depleted by 2034 and beneficiaries will get smaller monthly checks. So far, Republicans and Democrats haven’t agreed on a solution.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fire Safety Watchdog Estimates 2,600-3,100 Industrial Fires Annually In U.S.
Was there an uptick in industrial fires in the U.S. in early 2023, indicating that the country is "under attack"? No, that's not true: Annually, there are between 2,600 and 3,100 structure fires in industrial properties in the U.S., accor
The Dispatch→ The Sweep: Democrats to Continue Meddling in GOP Primaries
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Plus: How South Carolina’s early contest could be bad for Haley and Scott.The post The Sweep: Democrats to Con
PolitiFact→ George Santos – George Santos said he “never claimed to be Jewish.” That’s Pants on Fire!
“I never claimed to be Jewish.”