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.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Jerry Springer Leaving His Estate To ‘Black Kids’ — It’s A Play Put On By Tulane University
Did Jerry Springer, host of "The Jerry Springer Show," have two Black children with a mistress and leave those two children "everything" when he died? No, that's not true: The post making that claim uses footage of Springer playing a role
PolitiFact→ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race
Gov. Ron DeSantis is running for president. Here’s a roundup of our recent coverage of the Florida Republican.
The Dispatch→ The Only Candidate With a Nickname
One cheer for DeSantis 2024. Continue reading The Only Candidate With a Nickname »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video de Biden hablando sobre un peligro a la nación es de 2022, no actual
"Estados Unidos en peligro advierte el presidente y llama a todos a defender el alma de Estados Unidos".
The Dispatch→ The Patron Saint of the Technocracy
Progressives like Pete Buttigieg worship the state and condemn the institutions that stand in their way. Continue reading The Patron Saint of the Technocracy »
FactCheck.org→ CNN Says Future Town Halls Will Include Live Audiences, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take CNN was criticized by some for hosting a town hall with Donald Trump and a live audience that expressed strong support for the former president. Online posts now wrongly claim CNN will have “no more live audiences at town halls.
PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – Is Tim Scott right that a record-low share of working-age men are working today?
“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: International Olympic Committee Did NOT Issue Lifetime Ban For Lia Thomas — Story Is From A Satirical Site
Did the International Olympic Committee issue a lifetime ban against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas? No, that's not true: This claim is from a satirical website, The Dunning-Kruger Times. There is no evidence the Committee has ruled that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Couple Was NOT Arrested For Selling ‘Golden Tickets To Heaven’
Was a Florida couple arrested for allegedly selling "golden tickets to heaven?" No, that's not true: There are no credible reports of such an event and the website the claim was published on is known for publishing fake news stories. The
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis’ once slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid
Ron DeSantis had a sparse immigration agenda when he ran for governor in 2018. Since then, he’s embraced strict immigration policies and challenged Joe Biden’s ability to reduce illegal immigration.