Adani Group's share price fell abruptly due to fraud allegations, which prompted demands for a JPC investigation. Wipro's share price fell gradually.
The Dispatch→ Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story on Education Reform
(Stock photo from Getty Images.)It might seem like schools have been caught up in the culture wars, but an analysis of 2022 campaigns and election results shows that we can expect slow and steady reforms.The post Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story
The Dispatch→ Why the National Debt Matters
A billboard showing the national debt in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)Owing tens of trillions of dollars puts the U.S. on a course for stagnation—or crisis: A Dispatch Explainer.The post Why
The Dispatch→ Cut Spending, Raise Taxes, or Wait for Economic Collapse
There are three options for dealing with entitlements. The post Cut Spending, Raise Taxes, or Wait for Economic Collapse appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Pfizer CEO was found guilty of spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine for children.
An initial verdict that found Pfizer had breached code of conduct was later overturned after the CEO’s full interview was made available.
Logically→ Video shows India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting her father.
The video was taken when Sitharaman visited Varanasi and met K. V. Krishnan, great-nephew of the famous poet Subramania Bharati, and not her father.
The Dispatch→ Will The Real Fiscal Conservatives Please Stand Up?
We're gonna have a budget problem, here.The post Will The Real Fiscal Conservatives Please Stand Up? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Grounding’ Does NOT Heal ‘Any Kind Of Disease You Have’
Does "grounding" heal "any kind of disease that you have"? No, that's not true: There are no cures for multiple diseases, from cancer to HIV, and the simple treatment of putting your feet on the earth is not medically proven to heal "any
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sex With COVID-Vaccinated Men Does NOT Cause Menstrual Cycle Problems In Unvaccinated Women
Does having sex with men vaccinated for COVID-19 cause menstrual cycle problems in unvaccinated women and do Pfizer documents confirm this? No, that's not true: The vaccine elements can't be spread from person to person, either through in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Quantum Healing’ CANNOT Instantly Cure Any Health Issue
Can "quantum healing" work by sensing your body's biofield and harnessing energy for an instant cure? No, that's not true: Physicists and medical doctors say using quantum physics terminology as the basis for medicine-free healing is huck
The Dispatch→ The One-Legged Stool
(Photos from Getty Images.)A final farewell to traditional conservatism in 2024.The post The One-Legged Stool appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking President Biden’s State of The Union Speech
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address on February 7, 2023. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images.) President Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday, touching on topics from inflation and the deficit to Uk
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Buildings Collapsing In Turkey After February 6, 2023, Quake — Video Was Posted Weeks Earlier
Does this video show high-rise buildings in Turkey falling after the deadly February 6, 2023, earthquake? No, that's not true: The footage was originally posted on TikTok on January 3, 2023, more than a month before the 7.8 magnitude eart
Truth or Fiction?→ Netflix Canada ‘Password Sharing’ Screen
On February 9 2023, the top post on Reddit’s r/all (originally on r/mildlyinfuriating) included a photograph of a Netflix password sharing warning purportedly observed in Canada: Netflix rolled out their Bullshit in Canada. from m
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Houston, we have a problem: Misinformation about the Space Station is spreading on Earth
“There are no humans” on the International Space Station.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The earthquake in Syria and Turkey was a real natural disaster, and not a political attack
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The sauce is safe: Experts say Chick-fil-A dip ingredient isn’t a health hazard
An ingredient in some of Chick-fil-A’s dipping sauces can cause serious health problems.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Young Girl Was NOT Found Alone At Gas Station In Multiple Cities
Was a young girl found alone at a gas station in multiple cities across the United States? No, that's not true: The claim is a scam meant to trick people into sharing the post. The post is an example of a common -- and deceptive -- method
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden says democracy is strengthening worldwide. Experts are dubious
“In the past two years, democracies have become stronger, not weaker. Autocracies have grown weaker, not stronger.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Graves of a Catholic Woman and Her Protestant Husband, Who Were Not Allowed to Be Buried Together, Holland, 1888’
On February 7 2023, Twitter account @historydefined shared an image described as the graves of “a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband,” buried side by side in neighboring cemeteries: The graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant
Poynter→ No, Damar Hamlin’s mid-game collapse was not caused by the COVID-19 vaccine
MediaWise teen fact-checker Saahil Mishra debunks the claim that athlete Damar Hamlin collapsed because of the COVID-19 vaccine - and gives you some tips on how to evaluate scientific claims you see online. The post No, Damar Hamlin’s mid-game collap
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Puppies Rescued From Rubble Was NOT Filmed After Turkey Earthquake — Years-Old Footage Is From India
Does a video on social media show a man helping a mother dog dig her puppies free from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the 2023 earthquake in Turkey? No, that's not true: This video is several years old and was posted on August
Logically→ Satellites are suspended above the earth by balloons.
Satellites are exist in orbit and are not held up through the use of balloons.
Full Fact→ No evidence French president called England ‘oppressive’, ‘murderous’ and ‘cruel’
The quote has previously been shared by a local SNP Facebook group.
Full Fact→ Egg yolks not shown to fight Covid-19
Social media posts claiming egg yolks could be a key in fighting Covid-19 infections misinterpret the research and falsely link it to egg shortages.
Logically→ Greta Thunberg is related to the Rothschild family and Klaus Schwab.
There is no evidence that Greta Thunberg or Klaus Schwab is related to the Rothschild banking family.
Full Fact→ Letter telling male Ukrainian refugees in UK to visit embassy is fake
The letter threatens hosts with a lower financial benefit if they don’t urge refugee residents to visit the Ukrainian embassy.
PolitiFact→ Robin Vos – Vos is mostly right on claim about multimillionaires and BadgerCare
In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free healthcare."
The Dispatch→ Pence Looks to Iowa as 2024 Looms
Former Vice President Mike Pence greets guests at a Republican lunch Waverly, Iowa, in August 2022. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)The former VP’s political nonprofit is spending seven figures on a digital ad campaign in the key state.The post Pe
PolitiFact→ What’s the ‘determinant’ in police use of force cases: The civilian's race or the officer's?
Citing Tyre Nichols’ death, attorney Ben Crump said a civilian’s race, not a police officer’s, determines use of excessive force. Studies and data to answer that question are limited, experts told PolitiFact.
Logically→ The U.K. Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) requested all hosts sheltering Ukrainian migrants to report adult males to the Ukrainian Embassy.
A fraudulent letter is circulated on social media asking hosts of Ukrainian refugees in the U.K. to inform the government about adult Ukrainian men.
AllSides→ Biden Claims He Capped Insulin Costs for Medicare Enrollees
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/07/fact-check-biden-claims-he-capped-insulin-costs-for-medicare-enrollees/
Logically→ This video proves that Pfizer is conducting gain-of-function research
The video circulating on social media is not verifiable one way or the other.
Logically→ Karnataka Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2023 state assembly elections.
Logically→ Salman Rushdie made anti-Islam statements and warned people against Muslims.
The author clarified that he did not make any remarks against Muslims and said it was a fake quote.
Logically→ Tamil Nadu Police has banned Jallikattu in the state till March 2023.
Tamil Nadu Police has dismissed the claim as fake news and clarified that there is no ban on animal sports such as Jallikattu or Kambala in the state.
The Dispatch→ Death Toll Still Rising in Turkey, Syria
Families of victims stand as rescue officials search among the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, on February 9, 2023. (Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images.) Plus: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declares a state of emergency and rescue teams head t
Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are effective; their benefits outweigh their risks, contrary to claim by Retsef Levi
REVIEW In early February 2023, claims that an MIT professor and “top expert” found evidence of serious harm from the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and called for a halt to their use went viral on social media. These claims are based on a tweet by Retse
Poynter→ Is the Super Bowl scripted? Let’s debunk this fake box score.
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