In an email to a Twitter lawyer in February 2021, an unidentified Twitter employee wrote that the company had received over $3.4 million from the FBI since October 2019 as reimbursement for Twitter’s processing of legal requests for user informa
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Unverified rumors swirl around ‘Diamond and Silk’ pundit’s death
Diamond and Silk pundit died from COVID-19
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Joe Biden has offered support for transgender Americans, unlike what deepfake video shows
Joe Biden said to transgender women, “you will never be a real woman.”
PolitiFact→ Gavin Newsom – Gavin Newsom overstates the effect of Florida's permitless carry bill
"(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Reflexology Does NOT Improve Kidney Function
Does the reflexology practice of interlocking and tugging the little fingers improve kidney function? No, that's not true. No authoritative sources suggest that reflexology is an effective tool for enhancing kidney function. The claim app
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The US government, not a vigilante, shot down a Chinese balloon
A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pandemics Do NOT Happen Every 100 Years
Do pandemics happen every 100 years? No, that's not true: A post making the claim cherry-picks disease outbreaks, excluding obvious examples. It also misrepresents basic facts about the pandemics it does list, including the years in which
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Threaten To Block DirecTV’s Satellites — It’s Satire
Did Elon Musk threaten in a series of tweets to block DirecTV's satellite dishes after the TV provider banned NewsMax from their channel lineup? No, that's not true: The story is labeled satire on the website that published it. SpaceXMani
Truth or Fiction?→ Chinese Spy Balloons Under Trump
On February 5 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/worldnews suggested that a Chinese spy balloon controversy was not the first of its sort — positing that “at least” three similar incidents occurred during the Trump administratio
The Dispatch→ Put Trump Veterans in Political Timeout
Donald Trump and Mike Pence on Election Night in the East Room of the White House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.)They should not soon again hold positions of public trust.The post Put Trump Veterans in Political Timeout appeared first on The
Truth or Fiction?→ Were People in Austin Filmed Going Into a Dumpster for Food?
A scene capturing the lengths some people in Austin, Texas had to go to for food in early February 2023 drew attention outside the state. The footage of people taking food from a dumpster was posted by local news outlet KEYE-TV on February 2 2023; the
Poynter→ There’s too much State of the Union fact-checking
When President Joe Biden steps to the House rostrum on Tuesday night to deliver the State of the Union address, every word he utters will be scrutinized by an army […] The post There’s too much State of the Union fact-checking appeared first on
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union: How to watch, what he'll talk about, who's responding
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the State of the Union. Here’s how to watch, where Biden stands with his promises, and more:
Full Fact→ £7 million daily cost of hotel accommodation includes cost of housing Afghan refugees
Articles in the Daily Express and Daily Mail wrongly claimed that almost £7 million a day is being spent on hotels for people who either arrived in the UK illegally or are awaiting deportation.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?
There’s a central question the U.S. appears to be unequipped to answer about police killings: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?
The Dispatch→ Hats in the Ring for Michigan Senate
Former Rep. Peter Meijer. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: The Koch network gears up to take on Trump in 2024.The post Hats in the Ring for Michigan Senate appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Hollywood celebrities are calling for a total strike until everyone gets vaccinated against COVID-19.
There is no substantial evidence to corroborate Hollywood celebrities are called for a total strike until everyone gets vaccinated against COVID-19.
Full Fact→ Daily Mail corrects column on opposition to ULEZ expansion
A column published in the Daily Mail which stated that a public consultation on the planned expansion of London’s ultra low emission zone found 80% opposition has since been corrected.
PolitiFact→ The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts
President Joe Biden can point to a strong labor market and continued economic growth on his watch. But historically high levels of inflation and overall consumer confidence remain concerns. Here’s our graphical look at more than a dozen economic metr
Logically→ The Bilderberg group is part of the Illuminati and wants to establish a New World Order.
The claims of a New World Order are baseless and lack evidence. The Bilderberg group is not part of the Illuminati.
Logically→ The sale of new electric vehicles will be banned in Wyoming from 2035.
A resolution to phase out the sale of new electric vehicles by 2035 was proposed in the Wyoming State Legislature but did not move forward.
The Dispatch→ A Blazing Jobs Report in an Odd Economic Moment
US President Joe Biden arrives to speak about the January 2023 jobs report in the South Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2023. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images.
Poynter→ Tweets distort Biden’s comments on tanks, Ukraine and World War III
President Joe Biden announced Jan. 25 that the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia. A day later, a meme account on Twitter highlighted […] The post Tweets distort Biden’s comments on tanks, Ukraine an
The Dispatch→ Biden’s State of the Union Misery Index
President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)Potential primary challengers will be looking for weakness. The post Biden’s State of th
The Dispatch→ Ranks of Republicans Refusing a ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike Grows
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference on January 11. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)A group of Republicans is joining Kevin McCarthy and the House Freedom Caucus in hardline negotiations.The post Ranks of Republi
Logically→ ২০২৩ চনৰ মাৰ্চত অনুষ্ঠিত হ’বলগীয়া অস্কাৰৰ বাবে ‘চৰ্টলিষ্ট’ হৈছে ‘কাশ্মীৰ ফাইলছ’ ।
৯৫ সংখ্যক অকাডেমী বঁটাৰ বাবে ৰিমাইন্ডাৰ লিষ্টত অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত হৈছে 'কাশ্মীৰ ফাইলছ'। ছবিখন অস্
Logically→ ২০২২ চনৰ বিশ্বকাপ জয় কৰাৰ পাছত আৰ্জেণ্টিনাই লিয়’নেল মেছিৰ মুখ থকা ১০০০ পেছ’ৰ স্মৃতি নোট মুকলি কৰিছে ।
আৰ্জেণ্টিনাৰ কেন্দ্ৰীয় বেংকে মেছিৰ মুখ থকা ১০০০ পেছ’ৰ স্মৃতি নোট মুকলি কৰাৰ কোনো আনুষ্ঠান
Logically→ ত্ৰিপুৰাৰ প্ৰাক্তন মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰী বিপ্লৱ দেৱৰ পৈতৃক ঘৰত আক্ৰমণ কৰি জুই লগাই দিয়া হয় ।
দেৱৰ ঘৰত আক্ৰমণ বা জুই লগোৱা হোৱা নাছিল । এই ভাইৰেল ছবিসমূহত ওচৰৰ দুটা ৰাজনৈতিক দলৰ সমৰ্থকৰ
Logically→ বিশ্ব চিকিৎসক মিত্ৰজোঁটৰ সভানেত্ৰী ডাঃ কেহিলে’ ক’ৰনা এটা সাধাৰণ ফ্লু ভাইৰাছ বুলি উল্লেখ কৰিছে যদিও ফেচবুকে এক ষড়যন্ত্ৰৰ অংশ হিচাপে এনে পোষ্ট ‘ডিলিট’ কৰিছে ।
ডাঃ কেহিল আৰু বিশ্ব চিকিৎসক মিত্ৰজোঁটে ক’ভিড-১৯ৰ ভুল তথ্য বিয়পাই বুলি জনাজাত । ফেচবুকে ক’ভ
Logically→ এই ভিডিঅ’টোত লিয়’নেল মেছিয়ে বিশ্বকাপ জয় কৰাৰ পাছত মাকক সাৱটি ধৰা দেখা গৈছে ।
লিয়'নেল মেছিয়ে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় দলৰ চেফ এণ্টনিয়া ফাৰিয়াছক সাৱটি ধৰাৰ ভিডিঅ’টো ষ্ট্ৰাইকাৰজন
Logically→ শেহতীয়া এই দুটা ভিডিঅ’ত অৰুণাচল প্ৰদেশৰ টাৱাং খণ্ডত ভাৰত আৰু চীনৰ মাজত হোৱা সংঘৰ্ষ দেখা গৈছে ।
শেহতীয়াকৈ অৰুণাচল প্ৰদেশত ভাৰত আৰু চীনৰ সৈন্যৰ মাজত সংঘটিত হোৱা সংঘৰ্ষৰ ভিডিঅ’ বুলি দাবী
Washington Post→ Biden’s 2022 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded
With Democrats only narrowly in control of the House and Senate in 2022, Biden’s track record on legislation is mixed.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling Fight
Demonstrators march through downtown Memphis protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus, Ukraine asks for F-16s.The post Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling
The Dispatch→ Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia?
Hung Cao campaigns for Congress in 2022. (Submitted photo)Undeterred by his failed bid for a House seat, Hung Cao considers jumping into an even tougher race. The post Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Passengers in Search of a Star
A review of Cormac McCarthy’s 'The Passenger' and 'Stella Maris.'The post Passengers in Search of a Star appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ No Notes, No Net
No one wants World War III.The post No Notes, No Net appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch)
The addictive and intoxicating nature of tech. The post The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch) appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies (IgYs) Research Is NOT Connected To Farm Fires — Study Was About Eggs From Hens Immunized For Testing
Does a 2020 study published before the approval of any COVID-19 vaccine prove the existence of a conspiracy to burn chicken farms to prevent populations from getting access to eggs that allegedly can protect from COVID? No, that's not tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19
Does a study released in early 2023 provide conclusive proof that vitamin D greatly reduces the risk of being admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit due to COVID-19? No, that's not true: While vitamin D is known to have a role in th
Truth or Fiction?→ After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided
The announcement that the groundhog Fred la Marmotte had died, on the day residents in a Quebec town were set to mark his winter prediction, touched off not just a somber Groundhog Day for his constituents but a split between his colleagues. Canadian m