It’s pretty common for National Football League fans to wonder whether the fix is in against their favorite team, especially when a questionable penalty call factors into a close game’s outcome. […] The post Is the Super Bowl scripted? Let&#
The Dispatch→ Out of Sight, Out of Mind
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union on February 7, 2023. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images.)Presidents are increasingly reticent to talk about national security. No wonder Americans are less engaged. The post Out of Sight, O
The Dispatch→ Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Are Here to Stay
In this photo illustration, the welcome screen for the OpenAI "ChatGPT" app is displayed on a laptop screen. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)ChatGPT has ushered in a new era for AI, though plenty of drawbacks remain.The post Artificial Intel
The Dispatch→ The Immigration Battles Begin
A U.S. Border Patrol agent watches over a group of immigrants after tracking them through rugged terrain in Arizona last September. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Lawmakers hear from law enforcement leaders about challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border
Logically→ Photo captures a recent protest in Australia against the Adani group of companies.
Though the photo is from a protest against the Adani group in Australia, it was taken in 2017 when locals were campaigning against a coal mine.
The Dispatch→ Union Joe
Republicans love the culture war. The post Union Joe appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Yale Anons
Plus: A debatable list of worst cases.The post Yale Anons appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Our Bodies Do NOT Need ‘Electric’ And ‘Magnetic Foods’ — There Are No Such Things
Are there "electric" and "magnetic" foods that people should be eating in balance with each other to give their bodies what they need? No, that's not true: Neither term is used to describe food in the disciplines of food science, nutritio
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Twitter Files’ Hearing Further Exposes How It ‘Bent and Broke’ Rules for the Trump Administration
A House Oversight Committee ostensibly geared toward showing “suppression” of information regarding the laptop of Hunter Biden — the son of United States President Joe Biden and a frequent target of far-right conspiracist fantasies
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Libra is dead. Long live Libra? Don’t fall for claims about passively earning on Zuckerberg platform
Mark Zuckerberg launched a platform last month "that allows each user to earn from $500 a day without even leaving home."
PolitiFact→ Lauren Boebert – Lauren Boebert said Joe Biden closed schools. Here’s why she’s wrong.
Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FactCheck.org→ Moisture-Absorbent Tablet in Pregnancy Tests, Not ‘Hidden Plan B’ Pill
SciCheck Digest Pregnancy tests contain a desiccant tablet to absorb moisture and keep the test dry before use. But posts on social media falsely claim the tablet is a “hidden plan B” pill. Companies that produce pregnancy tests include a warni
The Dispatch→ One Cheer for Heckling
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gives a thumbs down during President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.)Can an already degraded event be diminished?The post One Cheer for Heckling appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Falling in Line, Not in Love
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images.)How outraged right-wingers actually boost support for Biden.The post Falling in Line, Not in Love appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Cats ‘Feeling The Earthquake Before The Earthquake’ In Turkey — It Was Filmed In Saudi Arabia In 2022
Does a video of a large herd of cats show "animals feeling the earthquake before the earthquake," prior to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey? No, that's not true. The second part of the video is footage that was shot in Jeddah, S
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Undersea sounds for wind farms killing whales off Jersey Shore? No evidence of that
Wind farm construction is a possible cause of dead whales washing ashore in New Jersey.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Food Shortages Are Starting to Become Quite Serious All Over the Planet’
On February 7 2023, a @zerohedge tweet (featuring a blog post titled “Food Shortages Are Starting To Become Quite Serious All Over The Planet”) attracted thousands of views: Food Shortages Are Starting To Become Quite Serious All Over The
The Dispatch→ AI Is Coming For Our Jobs (And That’s Okay)
Photo illustration featuring ChatGPT. (Photo by Nicolas Maeterlinck/Belg/AFP/Getty Images.)Humans are adaptable, and we have a long history of overcoming disruptive technologies.The post AI Is Coming For Our Jobs (And That’s Okay) appeared first on T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Church of England NOT Dropping ‘God’ for Gender-Neutral Terms — The Issue Is Being Studied
Will the Church of England halt the use of male pronouns, stop using the term "God," and drop the phrase "our Father" from the Lord's Prayer in favor of more gender-neutral language? No, that's not true: The press office for the Church of
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Oft-repeated claim again debunked: Experts say still no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer
"Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein."
PolitiFact→ Robert Ortt – Electrical grid requires investments if natural gas use decreases
If New York’s proposed limits on natural gas in buildings take effect, the grid today can’t handle the increased electric load.
Logically→ Photo shows a huge crowd gathered outside Lahore airport to welcome PML-N leader Maryam Sharif back to Pakistan.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Spelled Backwards — Rezifp — Is NOT ‘God Of The Plague And Underworld’
Is Pfizer spelled backward -- Rezifp -- the god of the plague and the underworld? No, that's not true: Rezifp has no meaning. The god of the underworld that social media posts are referring to is spelled Resheph. Pfizer, Inc. is named aft
PolitiFact→ Verificamos cinco declaraciones de Biden durante el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión del 2023
En Español: Verificamos las declaraciones que hizo Biden sobre la salud social, la economía, los trabajos y la inmigración durante el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Every Disease Is NOT Caused By Iron Deficiency
Is every disease caused by a lack of iron in the body? No, that's not true: There are many different types of disease, including infectious diseases (like hepatitis and COVID-19), non-communicable diseases (such as heart disease and strok
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Picture Of Dog Rescuing People Does NOT Show Turkey After February 6, 2023 Earthquake
Does a viral picture of a dog finding people under the rubble of destroyed buildings show the aftermath of the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey? No, that's not true: The photo was taken three years before this natural disaster. The
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Tweet Large Marge Wrote Should Get Her Kicked Out of Congress’
During and after U.S. President Joe Biden’s February 8 2023 State of the Union address, “Large Marge” was a Twitter trend, referencing an outburst by far right conspiracy theorist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) at the event.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Photo shows Game of Thrones characters, not victims of earthquake in Turkey, Syria
Photo showing Game of Thrones characters depicts victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Full Fact→ No plans to restrict the use of cars by creating 20-minute neighbourhoods in Ealing
A notice shared on Facebook claims that Ealing council plans to divide the borough into “7 Local Zones”.
Full Fact→ Video does not show last moments of Turkish family during earthquake
The footage, which appears to have been created with special effects, was uploaded to TikTok in 2020.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinking This Juice Will NOT Make A Person Lose 15 Pounds In Two Weeks
Will a juice made of cucumber, pineapple, ginger and lemon juice make a person lose 15 pounds if they drink it twice a day for two weeks? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician said if a person is eating/drinking other things also, the
Full Fact→ Express overstates impact of UK joining trans-Pacific trade bloc
The paper claimed joining the CPTPP would see over 99% of UK goods exports to members “become” tariff-free—but 85% already are.
PolitiFact→ Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on
An egg shortage that’s fueled high prices has many consumers scrambling for answers, and making false claims about the cause. Here’s what’s really going on.
The Dispatch→ Ricketts Rival Herbster Mulls 2024 Senate Challenge in Nebraska
Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster speaks during a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on May 1, 2022 in Greenwood, Nebraska. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.)Plus, the Republican Main Street Partnership previews its 2024 c
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Alleged Photos of the Turkish-Syrian Earthquake
This stock photo has gone viral in the wake of the earthquake in Turkey. Two photos are circulating online with captions suggesting that they were taken in the wake of the recent Turkish-Syrian earthquake. However, both images are stock photos that pre
Logically→ NATO or the U.S. used HAARP to cause the earthquake in Turkey on February 6.
There is no evidence that either NATO or the U.S. caused the earthquake in Turkey, and there are scientific, natural explanations for the disaster.
Logically→ Hellmann’s mayonnaise will be discontinued globally due to high import costs.
Hellmann's is discontinuing the sales of its mayonnaise product only in South Africa, not globally.
Poynter→ Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address, fact-checked
Amid continued political polarization, and with opinion polls showing an uneasy public, President Joe Biden aimed to deliver a sense of fiscal and social relief during his State of the […] The post Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union addres
Logically→ Police have accused a migrant of sexually assaulting a woman in Finglas, Dublin.
The accused suspect of the sexual assault is a white Irish man and not a migrant. At this time the accused has not been apprehended.
AllSides→ Six Claims From Biden’s 2023 State Of The Union Address
https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/07/fact-check-six-claims-from-bidens-2023-state-of-the-union-address/ P