A video of people storming a building has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, alongside claims that it shows protesters setting the French embassy in Sudan on fire in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Islam. However, t
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Health Feedback→ Claim that mouthwash could reduce the spread of COVID-19 has not yet been confirmed by clinical trials in humans in
REVIEW Articles such as this one claiming that “mouthwashes could help curb COVID-19” circulated on social media in October 2020, receiving more than 27,000 interactions on Instagram and Facebook in one week according to the social media analyti
AFP Fact Check→ Misleading claims circulate in Indonesia that no one has died from Covid-19 alone
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok alongside a claim that not a single Covid-19 patient died solely because of the novel coronavirus but instead due to complications of other diseases. The claim is fals
AFP Fact Check→ Hoax advert for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials circulates across social media platforms in South Korea
An image purporting to show a recruitment advertisement by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Korea for participants in a paid Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial has been shared multiple times on various social media platforms in South Korea. However, thi
AFP Fact Check→ Footage of distressed woman circulates alongside false claims about ‘love jihad’ conspiracy
Footage of a distressed woman has been shared in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim that the woman is a victim of “love jihad,” a conspiracy that alleges Muslim men seduce Hindu women to covert them to Islam. The claim is false; according to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maskless Joe Biden Photo Was NOT Taken in 2020 — It’s From 2019, Before Pandemic
Does a photo circulating on Twitter prove Joe Biden wears a mask outdoors but not on a plane amid the COVID-19 outbreak? No, that's not true. Richard Grenell, the former US Ambassador to Germany under President Trump, tweeted two photos o
Snopes→ Trump Decries FBI Probe of Supporters Surrounding Biden Bus
President Donald Trump suggested the FBI should stop investigating an incident in which his supporters were seen surrounding a Biden campaign bus in Texas, which led Democrats to cancel an event there.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Say ‘Hello, Minnesota’ On Campaign Rally Stage In Tampa, Florida
Did Joe Biden say "Hello, Minnesota" after walking onto a campaign rally stage in Tampa, Florida? No, that's not true: Video showing the Democratic presidential nominee with "Tampa, Florida" written on the stage backdrop as he said "Hello
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Virus NOT Man-made And Vaccine NOT Forced On Unwilling
Is the U.S. pushing an under-tested, dangerous coronavirus vaccine on unwilling people as part of a depopulation agenda? And was the virus man-made and weaponized in U.S. and Chinese labs? No, these claims are untrue. There are no plans t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NOT Enough Science Backing Claims That Drinking Water From Copper Cup Yields Host Of Health Benefits
Does drinking water from a copper cup provide such health benefits as regulating the thyroid gland, slowing aging, getting rid of anemia and lowering risks of heart disease and cancer? No, that is not true. Not only can high doses of copp
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Partisan Spin on Reopening States
As President Donald Trump tells it, state COVID-19 restrictions are a partisan ploy, with Democratic governors purposely keeping their stated closed, while Republican governors are opening. In campaign speeches in states with Democratic governors, he i
Snopes→ Australia Has No Local Coronavirus Case for First Time in Months
In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, which had the highest number of cases in the country, residents were enjoying the first weekend of cafes, restaurants and pubs reopening to walk-in customers.
Snopes→ Obama: Trump Failed to Take Pandemic, Presidency Seriously
Calling Joe Biden his “brother,” Barack Obama accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America's first Black president to energize Black voters in battleground Michigan on
Snopes→ England to Enter New Lockdown; UK Virus Cases Pass 1 Million
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks.
FactCheck.org→ False Claim About ‘Pre-Filled Out Ballots’ in Queens
Quick Take A false claim circulating on social media alleges that mail-in ballots already filled out with votes for Democrats, including Joe Biden, were sent to voters in a New York City borough. A spokesperson for the New York City Board of Elections
FactCheck.org→ Can You Change Your Vote? Probably Not.
Q: Can people who cast their ballots in early voting change their vote? A: In most states, no. By our count, there are eight states that specifically allow for early voters to change their votes. FULL QUESTION Can you change your vote once you̵
The Dispatch→ Did ‘Almost Nobody’ Show Up to a Kamala Harris Event in North Carolina?
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The Dispatch→ Did YouTube Remove Tucker Carlson’s Full Interview With Tony Bobulinski?
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The Dispatch→ Did Twitter Remove a Post From a Right-Wing Comedian?
In a viral Facebook post, right-wing comedian Terrence K. Williams claimed that Twitter “removed” a post of his “that said ‘VOTE IN PERSON’ and ‘Don't let the Democrats steal the election.’”The tweet has
Snopes→ US Citizen Kidnapped in Niger Rescued in Nigeria in Military Operation
An American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria, U.S. officials said.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT An Authentic Photo Of Barack Obama Kissing David Cameron
Is this a real photo of Barack Obama kissing the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron? No, that's not true: It is a doctored photo created by pasting together two separate photos of Cameron and Obama kissing their wi
Logically→ USPS handles 472 million mail pieces per day.
According to the USPS official website the Postal Service processes and delivers 472.1 million mail pieces each day.
AllSides→ Will Your Ballot Be Thrown Out If It Arrives After Election Day?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/will-your-ballot-be-thrown-out-if Author Elizabeth Gilbert—famous
Snopes→ Biden, Obama Make a Final Appeal to Michigan’s Black Voters
Joe Biden enters the final weekend of the presidential campaign with an intense focus on appealing to Black voters whose support will be critical in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Is The Cheesecake Factory Closing All Its Restaurants?
Search terms and headlines landed the popular chain in Google's "Trending Searches," as well as in breaking news mobile notifications.
Snopes→ Scientists Find Madagascar Chameleon Last Seen 100 Years Ago
Researchers from Madagascar and Germany said that they discovered several living specimens of Voeltzkow’s chameleon during an expedition to the northwest of the African island nation.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claims About Dairy Farms
In a campaign rally in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump falsely claimed the state’s dairy farms were “decimated” under the Obama/Biden administration but “now … are doing very well,” and he greatly overstated the po
Snopes→ Did US Gas Prices Average $5 Per Gallon Under Obama and Biden?
Viral images of Exxon gas station signs were shared in October 2020, ahead of Election Day.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Photo Does NOT Show Joe Biden Golfing With Burisma’s CEO
Does a posed golf course photo prove Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden lied when he said he never met with the CEO of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian oil and gas company? No, that's not true: None of the four men in the photo i
Snopes→ Lawn Robot in Germany Messages Owner for Help, Foils Thief
A lawnmower robot's electronic cries for help foiled a thief's plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Dave Ramsey Warn Facebook Users About Biden’s Tax Plan?
In late October 2020, a number of Facebook users attributed a post about Joe Biden’s tax plan to money guru Dave Ramsey, instantly imparting far more weight and authority to its claims (archived): In the screenshot, an October 21 2020 post by
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins ER Statistic to Claim U.S. Is in ‘Great Shape’ on COVID-19
At recent campaign rallies, President Donald Trump has made the misleading boast that the U.S. is in “great shape” because 97% of emergency room visits were for something other than COVID-19. But the number is not as impressive as it sounds
Climate Feedback→ Guardian article on Arctic methane emissions claiming “a new climate feedback loop may have been triggered” lacks important context
SUMMARY This article “‘Sleeping giant’ Arctic methane deposits starting to release, scientists find” was published in The Guardian in October 2020, and has received more than 150,000 interactions on social media, according to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Break Election Rules When She Spoke To Voters In Ohio
Did Kamala Harris violate Ohio electioneering laws when she addressed voters standing on line to vote early on October 24, 2020, in Cleveland? No, that's not true: Harris was standing in a permissible area when she addressed the Ohio vote
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Percy Long Prong’ Calling Card: Racy Relic, or Out of Context Hoax?
An October 15 2020 post to Reddit’s r/myfavoritemurder, titled “Found under floorboards[,] Percy Long Prong’s business card,” introduced a battered but risque calling card for a male sex worker purportedly catering to widows, s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Santos Dumont Airport In Rio De Janeiro Does NOT Have A 1,300-foot Runway
Is the Santos Dumont Airport runway only 1,300 feet long? No, that's not true: The runway was 1,300 feet long back in 1934 when the airport was first being developed. The runway size was increased with improvements over time and currently
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PTFE Sprayed On Blue Masks Does NOT Cause Symptoms Similar To COVID-19
Do blue masks cause symptoms similar to COVID-19 because they are sprayed with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)? No, that's not true: Medical experts said only some masks are sprayed with PTFE, but those that are would not be a concern at t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut Remarks Do NOT Mean He ‘Will Take Away Your Social Security’
Did President Donald Trump signal that he will "take away your Social Security" with his remarks that he may make a payroll tax deferment permanent? No, that's not true: President Trump signed an order for the deferral of some payroll tax
The Dispatch→ Did Kayleigh McEnany Give Lesley Stahl a ‘Binder of Blank Pages’?
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The Dispatch→ Will Your Ballot Be Thrown Out If It Arrives After Election Day?
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