Did George Soros say "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists"? No, that's not true: There is no verifiable evidence or credible source that supports the assertion that Soros said this or that the statement attributed to him is
New York Times→ Fact-Checking DeSantis’s Opening Bid for the White House
We examined the Republican candidate’s defense of his record as Florida governor, his dispute with Disney and his attack on President Biden.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Rusia no se ha rendido ante Ucrania
"¡Rusia levanta la bandera blanca y se rinde a Ucrania!"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Footage Does NOT Prove That No Plane Hit Pentagon On 9/11
Does footage related to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon prove that no airplane struck the building? No, that's not true: The video -- which was published online by the FBI more than a decade ago -- only shows "recovery and investigative o
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fake photo used in claim that the Pentagon was attacked. Pants on Fire!
Photo shows the U.S. Pentagon “is under attack.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Billboard Is NOT Promoting An Entirely Underground Apartment Complex — It’s Ad For TV Show
Is this an advertisement for an entirely underground apartment building in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: This billboard is a promo for an Apple TV show. The URL seen on the billboard leads to a website that tells readers the TV show h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Gender Change’ Does NOT Result In Higher Risk Of Suicide
Is there data "pouring in" that "gender change" results in a higher risk of suicide? No, that's not true: The person making the claim offers no evidence that "gender change" increases the risk of suicide. Multiple studies have found the o
The Dispatch→ Faking Empathy
The announcement heard round the Twitterverse. Continue reading Faking Empathy »
The Dispatch→ An Unlikely Rout
Republicans are winning the politics of the debt ceiling fight handily. Continue reading An Unlikely Rout »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Target Did NOT Label ‘Tuck-Friendly’ Swimsuit As Kids’ Item
Did Target sell "tuck-friendly" Pride swimsuits as children's items? No, that's not true: Those swimsuits were labeled for adults and were not available in children's sizes. The claim appeared in a post on Instagram on May 17, 2023. Its c
Truth or Fiction?→ HBO’s ‘Max’ Transition Drops Writer, Director Credits
On May 23 2023, a post on Reddit to r/movies claimed that when HBO Max rebranded as “Max,” the platform stopped crediting writer and directors: The new "Max" streaming service doesn’t credit the director and wri
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Bird flu is not a pandemic, and Bill Gates didn’t say children are being targeted
"The NEXT pandemic is here and children are the target, says Bill Gates.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Dr. Sebi,’ promoter of controversial diets, died from pneumonia. He was not killed
Dr. Sebi was killed “for revealing the truth” about the health benefits of burdock plants.
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response
A video by MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump political action committee, used clips of Gov. Ron DeSantis supporting lockdowns, vaccinations and CDC guidance. It omits that many of these statements were early in the pandemic.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Republican attacks against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Disney, taxes
Attacks against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began before he entered the 2024 presidential race. We’ve fact-checked claims about his record on taxes and elections and his fight with Disney.
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak’s GDP growth claim based on long-term forecasts
The Prime Minister claimed the UK is forecast to have better growth than Italy, France and Germany—but this is only true when looking at long-term projections.
Full Fact→ Pfizer hasn’t been fined $2.3 billion for fraud relating to Covid vaccines
An out-of-context video has been liked more than 28,000 times on Instagram.
Full Fact→ Full Fact first organisation to receive British Academy top award
Full Fact became the first organisation to collect The British Academy President's Medal at a dedicated event in London.
Logically→ Disney World is not replacing American flags with Pride flags
AllSides→ FactChecking Tim Scott’s Presidential Campaign Announcement
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/factchecking-tim-scotts-presidential-campaign-announcement/ Sen. Tim
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact and Florida NBC and Telemundo stations announce bilingual fact-checking partnership
PolitiFact partners with NBC and Telemundo stations in Florida to bring fact-checking in English and Spanish ahead of 2024 election
Logically→ Edited photo falsely claims people from lowered castes banned from entering Rajasthan temple
Logically→ Scripted videos shared claiming Hindu man dressed sister in burqa, married her
Logically→ Video of Biden at graduation event features altered audio
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Is In
Plus: Russia’s war hits home. Continue reading DeSantis Is In »
Logically→ This Ukrainian Defense Ministry tweet about Zelenskyy has been digitally manipulated
Logically→ WHO’s VigiAccess data used to misrepresent vaccine injuries and deaths
Logically→ Video game visuals shared as Russian air force attacking Ukrainian air defense systems
The Dispatch→ ISIS and Algorithms
Plus: Sarah's first tattoo. Continue reading ISIS and Algorithms »
The Dispatch→ Me and My Monkey
An AMA with a recovering Jonah. Continue reading Me and My Monkey »
The Dispatch→ Iran Needs an Ultimatum, Not a New Deal
The West still does not have a clear understanding of the regime’s nuclear activities. Continue reading Iran Needs an Ultimatum, Not a New Deal »
The Dispatch→ The Mysterious Battle of Belgorod, Explained
Groups of armed Russian exiles are bringing the fight to their home country. Continue reading The Mysterious Battle of Belgorod, Explained »
AllSides→ Fact-checking Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
https://politifact.com/article/2023/may/25/fact-checking-ron-desantis-2024-presidential-campa Florida G
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
Ron DeSantis launched his presidential campaign with a live discussion on Twitter, promising to fight “woke ideology.” We fact-checked his claims about open borders, classroom lessons, and whether “the whole book ban thing is a hoax.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Designation ‘L17-A’ Found On Streetlight In South Australia Does NOT Reveal Conspiracy To Alter Human DNA
Does a number code printed on a streetlight match that of a ribosomal protein and does this show that mRNA from the COVID-19 vaccines can be activated using optogenetic technology if a vaccinated person is exposed to the light from the st
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say ‘AIDS-Associated Diseases And Cancers Increased 338x Since Rollout Of The COVID Vaccine’
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that AIDS-associated diseases and cancers have increased by 338 times since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The CDC says there are no indications that
Truth or Fiction?→ Target Caves to Weaponized Narratives, ‘Pulls’ Pride Items
On May 24 2023, Target issued a statement regarding Pride Month in 2023, disclosing a controversial decision to change course in response to purported violent threats against its employees: Target Statement on 2023 Pride Collection For more than a deca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT ‘Settle With Riley Gaines For $1.2 Million’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did the NCAA settle with American collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines for $1.2 million and guarantee her a spot for next year? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Jade Helm’ Military Training Is NOT Taking Place In Summer of 2023
Is a vast military exercise called Jade Helm taking place in the United States in the summer of 2023? No, that's not true: A video about Jade Helm reused a 2015 news report. The story appeared in a video published on TikTok on May 17, 202
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media users shared incorrect prediction about election lawsuit resolution
An Arizona judge was “forced to overturn” an election and ruled “274,000 ballots must be thrown out.”