“There is no such thing as a trans kid.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Obamas’ chef wasn’t found dead on the anniversary of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
The Dispatch→ The Problem With Einfühlung
We need empathy. But we use it badly.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bill Nye did not imply that humans can’t go to space. This quote is out of context.
When Bill Nye said “the Earth is a closed system,” he suggested space exploration is impossible.
PolitiFact→ Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump?
What could an indictment of former President Donald Trump for the events of Jan. 6, 2021, look like? Attention is focused on three main charges, involving conspiracy to commit an offense against the U.S., delaying an official proceeding, and deprivatio
FactCheck.org→ Video: Fewer Cases of Flu Due to Pandemic Precautions
Influenza cases decreased during the first years of the pandemic, likely because of measures adopted to stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. In this video, FactCheck.org teamed up with Factchequeado to debunk a viral post that falsely
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO ‘Secret Stimulus’ For US Homeowners That Offers Up To $185,000 In Assistance
Is there a "secret stimulus" that provides $185,000 to U.S. homeowners? No, that's not true: The "benefit to homeowners" is just a marketing ploy to get home-owning online users to follow links and provide their personal information. Sche
The Dispatch→ Natcons, Freecons, and the Centrality of the State
Dueling manifestos present two very different visions for America—and its government.
Full Fact→ Fake Alton Towers giveaway shared thousands of times
A spokesperson for the theme park confirmed Alton Towers is not affiliated with the deal.
The Dispatch→ North Carolina Takes Center Stage in 2024 Elections
Plus: The Club for Growth pumps the brakes in Montana’s GOP Senate primary.
Full Fact→ Thousands share fake Facebook cabin giveaway
The cabin is located in the US and is not involved in any giveaway.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tafari Campbell: Obamas’ personal chef did not tweet before his death about Barack Obama’s arrest
Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef who drowned, tweeted that he had “information that will lead to the arrest of Barack Obama.”
AllSides→ Pfizer Facility Damaged in Tornado Didn’t Produce COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/07/scicheck-pfizer-facility-damaged-in-tornado-didnt-produce-covid-19-vaccines/
Logically→ Milankovitch cycles and solar inertial motion are not the ‘real reason’ behind climate change
Logically→ Amish-folk får faktisk kræft, diabetes og autisme
Logically→ Nej, NASA har ikke tilstået, at klimaforandringer skyldes Jordens kredsløb om Solen
Full Fact→ NHS consultants are not demanding a 35% pay rise
There’s been widespread confusion in the media about the demands made by striking senior doctors. Their union has confirmed that they are campaigning for an above inflation uplift, but not necessarily
Logically→ Usædvanlige Schumann-resonanser blev ikke forårsaget af rumvæsner
Logically→ Video med Mette Frederiksens tale til verden er en deepfake
Logically→ Billede af deltager med ‘trans børn er sexede’-trøje ved Pride-parade er manipuleret
Logically→ Mel Gibson arbejder ikke på en dokumentarserie om global børnetrafficking
Logically→ Nej, der er ikke kræftfremkaldende DNA fra grønne marekatte i mRNA-vacciner
Logically→ Images of 2012 Nirbhaya protests falsely linked to Manipur violence
Logically→ Old video of mob pelting stones at houses shared with false communal spin
The Dispatch→ Why We’re Choking on Canada’s Smoke
Plus: Anti-abortion push threatens PEPFAR renewal.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Legal Trouble and Deepfake Ads
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Full Fact→ The UK government is not building a multimillion pound railway line in Turkey
A tweet shared by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham fails to make clear that this figure refers to a loan being underwritten by the UK government.
Health Feedback→ The commercially available Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is safe and was tested on more than 250 people, contrary to claim by statistician Christine Cotton
REVIEW A 2020 clinical trial on more than 43,000 participants showed that the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a 95% efficacy at preventing symptomatic forms of the disease[1]. The positive result led to the vaccine authorization both in th
Logically→ ಹಳೆಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ಅಪಘಾತದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಸಿಖ್ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕತಾವಾದಿ ಗುರುಪತ್ವಂತ್ ಸಿಂಗ್ ಪನ್ನುನ್ ಸಾವಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
Washington Post→ Tuberville’s tales about his father in World War II have false elements
The senator says his father was a tank commander and won five Bronze stars. Nope.
The Dispatch→ Get Out of My Head
Brain data and the law.
The Dispatch→ Let Them Eat Yellowcake
If Iran is going to help Russia destroy the world’s food supplies, then let Iran pay the price for it.
The Dispatch→ January 6’s Intelligence Failures
They were not solely the domain of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Nye Did NOT Say There Was ‘No Place To Go’ In Reference To Space Exploration — Quote Was About Space Trash
Did "Science Guy" Bill Nye state that there was "no place to go" in reference to space exploration, seeming to support claims that NASA, the International Space Station (ISS) and related space exploration programs were a hoax? No, that's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Children Who Are Sex, Organ Trafficking Victims
Are the children shown being removed from the back of a semi-trailer in a video on social media, purportedly in London, the victims of sex or organ trafficking? No, that's not true: There's no substantiated evidence or credible sources su
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Was NOT Struggling To Speak During MSNBC Interview — Video Is Heavily Edited
Does a video show President Joe Biden struggling to speak during an MSNBC interview? No, that's not true: The video has been heavily edited to only show when the president stumbled over his words and it is not a true depiction of what he
Truth or Fiction?→ Republican Congressman’s Hitler Newsletter Controversy
On July 25 2023, a Reddit account shared a post about Rep. Paul Gosar’s (R-Arizona) newsletter (featuring Adolf Hitler) to r/politics: Paul Gosar’s Newsletter Features Website That Calls for Readers to ‘Stand up for Hitler’: Repo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Did NOT Take Down Florida Child Trafficking Ring And Arrest Ron DeSantis
Did U.S. Navy SEALs take down a Florida child trafficking ring and arrest Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as was livestreamed on Facebook by Child Parent Safety (Cps) News Network on July 25, 2023? No, that's not true: Presidential candidate D
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Beyoncé is not accused of human trafficking; 2020 lawsuit dismissed as ‘frivolous’
Beyoncé “is a defendant in a major human trafficking case.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Expect to see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigning; he wasn’t arrested, as post claims
“US Navy SEALs are arresting Ron DeSantis” for running a child sex trafficking ring.