Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) ban "natural conception," saying "all babies must be lab-grown by 2030"? No, that's not true: The WEF is an international organization that focuses on public-private cooperation and global economic issue
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating A Green Leaf Will NOT Help A Venomous Snake Bite
Will eating a leaf with chlorophyll provide relief to a person bitten by a venomous snake? No, that's not true: A board-certified emergency medicine toxicologist specializing in herpetology and envenomation (exposure to poison from a bite
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Arborist’ Did NOT Secretly Plant Giant Sequoia In Redondo Beach Mayor’s Yard Or Other Big Trees In Town
Did a self-proclaimed arborist plant a giant sequoia tree in their mayor's front yard along with 127 giant sequoias and giant redwoods throughout the Redondo Beach, California, area in response to the city removing a 30-year-old pepper tr
FactCheck.org→ Video Distorts Early Coronavirus Research To Promote Baseless Bioweapon Conspiracy Theory
SciCheck Digest Human coronaviruses first identified in the 1960s cause common colds. But a viral video misrepresents early research on common coronaviruses and cites unrelated patents to falsely suggest U.S. scientists created the viruses that cau
The Dispatch→ The Third-Party Paradox
An independent choice has never been more appealing. Or more dangerous. Continue reading The Third-Party Paradox »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Did Donald Trump aide grill Barack Obama? Video doesn’t show it
Video shows an aide to former President Donald Trump “grilling” former President Barack Obama.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Supposed photo of Trump dancing with a girl on Jeffrey Epstein’s island appears fabricated
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “dancing with a 13-year-old girl” on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Una familia en Las Vegas reportó haber visto extraterrestres, pero este video no es de ese suceso
Este video muestra "extraterrestres en Las Vegas captados por una cámara de seguridad".
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CO₂ Contribution To Climate Change Does NOT Lack ‘Definitive Scientific Proof’ — It’s Supported By Overwhelming Body Of Evidence
Does the impact of carbon dioxide on global warming have "no definitive scientific proof through real-world observation"? No, that's not true: Relying on numerous credible observational studies coupled with an understanding of physics, ch
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alex Soros Did NOT Vow To ‘Eradicate Conservatives From The Internet,’ Did NOT Say ‘I’m 100 Times Worse Than My Dad’
Did Alex Soros, son of billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros, say in an interview that he wanted to "eradicate conservatives from the Internet" and that he is "100 times worse" than his father? No, that's not true: In a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Massachusetts Church Did NOT Host Pride Event Or Same-Sex Wedding The Day Lightning Burned It To The Ground
Did lightning strike a Massachusetts church and burn it to the ground hours after it hosted a gay Pride event or same-sex wedding? No, that's not true: Both a representative of the First Congregational Church of Spencer, United Church of
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old video of Trump on the 2016 campaign trail misleads today’s social media users
Video shows former President Donald Trump attacking the Clintons in 2023.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Doctored photo appears to show Australian TV host David Koch under arrest
A photo shows Australian TV host David Koch being detained by police.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Claim that a Mexican cartel has weapons sent to Ukraine lacks evidence
This video shows a cartel member in Mexico carrying a Javelin that the U.S. sent to Ukraine.
Logically→ No, there is no cancer-causing DNA from green monkeys in mRNA-vaccines
Full Fact→ Has a Labour government ever left office with unemployment lower than when it came in?
While most Labour governments haven’t, historic unemployment data suggests there’s at least one exception.
Full Fact→ Sugar-free alkaline diets won’t ‘starve’ cancer
A video on social media claims that avoiding refined sugar and eating an ‘alkaline’ diet will have an anti-cancer effect. This isn’t supported by the evidence.
Full Fact→ Raw milk won’t cure lactose intolerance, but it might make you ill
An Instagram video claims that raw unpasteurised milk cures lactose intolerance. But raw milk still contains lactose and there’s no evidence it will prevent the digestive issues this causes.
Full Fact→ Facebook post does not show a missing man with dementia named ‘Mr Jones’
A Facebook post uses a photo from the US that has appeared in other hoax posts about missing elderly men.
Health Feedback→ There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccinations cause infertility or pregnancy complications
REVIEW On 30 May 2023, The Exposé published an article claiming that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) “admitted” that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility, citing changes made by the EMA to COVID-19 vaccine guidance indicating that heavy mens
Full Fact→ Facebook page offering free passes for Alton Towers is not associated with the theme park
Thousands of people commented on and shared the post in 24 hours.
Health Feedback→ There are FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. as of May 2023, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
REVIEW COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in the U.S. on 14 December 2020, following the authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier that month. Almost two and a half years later, in May 2023, participants in an Arizona Sen
Logically→ No, the hole in the ozone layer has not repaired itself
AllSides→ Trump’s Distortions of Federal Indictment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/trumps-distortions-of-federal-indictment/ In the days leading up to h
Logically→ The new digital health certification system will not enable WHO to access people’s data
Full Fact→ Privileges Committee investigation alone won’t rebuild public trust
MPs must do more to get their house in order—starting with Parliament's broken corrections system.
Logically→ Video of horse operators assaulting Kedarnath pilgrims shared with communal spin
Logically→ CGI simulation of tornado wrongly shared as cyclone Biparjoy
Logically→ No, there have been no ‘turbo cancers’ detected as a result of COVID-19 vaccines
The Dispatch→ Federal Reserve Pauses Rate Hikes
Plus: A rare staff editorial. Continue reading Federal Reserve Pauses Rate Hikes »
Logically→ No, the U.K. government has not removed visa requirements for all visitors
Logically→ No, contrails are not chemtrails that cause cancer and respiratory illness
Logically→ Old video from Bangladesh passed off as Muslims attacking the police in West Bengal
The Dispatch→ Rick Rolling
Ed school cartels. Continue reading Rick Rolling »
Logically→ No, Karnataka govt has not sanctioned ₹5,000 cr for Haj Bhavan renovation
The Dispatch→ The Republican National Committee’s 2024 Playbook
GOP advocates are pushing candidates to focus on mail-in voting, abortion messaging, and independents voters. Continue reading The Republican National Committee’s 2024 Playbook »
The Dispatch→ Ukraine’s Battle for Capitol Hill
The future of American aid to the embattled nation will be shaped by the counteroffensive now underway. Continue reading Ukraine’s Battle for Capitol Hill »
The Dispatch→ The Supreme Court’s Pending Immigration Case, Explained
Justices may decide whether the executive branch can narrow enforcement of immigration laws in a case with broad implications. Continue reading The Supreme Court’s Pending Immigration Case, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The GOP’s Trump Choice
Defending him is morally reprehensible—and a political liability. Continue reading The GOP’s Trump Choice »
Logically→ Video of sandstorm in Egypt falsely peddled as cyclone Biparjoy