Have country singers and married couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill promoted weight loss gummies that melt weight off while one sleeps? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that McGraw and Hill have endorsed such a product. There is an
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video of planned ignitions in Canada isn’t evidence the wildfires there were planned
Footage shows Canada’s wildfires were “planned.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Internet-created flag for pedophiles is not connected to LGBTQ+ community
A movement representing "minor attracted people" has adopted a flag that is being integrated into LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Logically→ No, Robin Williams’ death was not part of a Freemason ritual
Full Fact→ NHS dentist statistics don’t support PM’s claim that there are over 500 more ‘this year’
Rishi Sunak claimed NHS dentist numbers have increased by more than 500 “this year” compared with “last year”—but he appears to have been quoting figures for 2021/22.
Full Fact→ No evidence dog pictured at petrol station has been found in different English towns
The picture of the dog appears to have been taken in a petrol station that does not have branches in Great Britain.
Full Fact→ Hoax posts about dog thief with gun use photos from US
The Facebook posts appear in community groups across the UK.
Full Fact→ Fake Greggs coupon deal shared hundreds of times
A deal offering free sausage rolls and hot drinks is too good to be true.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Full video shows Biden did not simply walk away from football tokens offered by Air Force Falcons
President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet.
Logically→ Old image of a Palestinian youth being run over by an Israeli vehicle shared as recent
Logically→ An old video has been shared with a false narrative as the reopening of Nigerian borders in June 2023
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No evidence wildfires in Canada were set intentionally
The wildfires in Canada were planned.
Logically→ Photo of Pride parade participant edited to make shirt read ‘trans kids are sexy’
Logically→ Old video of training session in Punjab shared as footage of Assam Rifles-Manipur Police clash
Logically→ An EU/WHO partnership on digital health certification will not lead to a loss of national sovereignty
AllSides→ FactChecking Chris Christie’s Presidential Announcement
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/factchecking-chris-christies-presidential-announcement/ Former New Je
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukraine Did NOT Tell Elon Musk To Delete Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Account In 72 Hours
Did Ukraine demand Elon Musk delete Tucker Carlson's Twitter account within 72 hours, threatening consequences if the demand was not complied with? No, that's not true: the claim originated on a Russian Telegram channel known for satirica
PolitiFact→ New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric
As political focus on the LGBTQ+ community has grown, so has misinformation.
Logically→ Old video of a boy placing stones on a train track shared with false, communal claims
The Dispatch→ The Collapse of Kakhovka Dam
Southern Ukraine faces ecological and humanitarian disasters following the mysterious destruction of a Russian-controlled dam. Continue reading The Collapse of Kakhovka Dam »
Logically→ Old video falsely linked to June 2023 breach at Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam
Logically→ No evidence Jamie Foxx was left partially paralyzed and blind from a blood clot in his brain following COVID-19 vaccination
Logically→ No, India is not being replaced by the Philippines in the Quad
Logically→ Video of a marriage ritual in Nepal shared with false claims
The Dispatch→ Part Klon, Part Machine
"Where are my killer robots?" Continue reading Part Klon, Part Machine »
The Dispatch→ God, Guns, and Trump
David et David Continue reading God, Guns, and Trump »
The Dispatch→ Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump
At his campaign launch the former vice president offered a scathing indictment of his old boss. Continue reading Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump »
The Dispatch→ The Affirmative Action Legal Saga, Explained
The Supreme Court could end five decades of race-based college admissions policy. Continue reading The Affirmative Action Legal Saga, Explained »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening’ Video Is Laundry List Of False, Misleading Claims From Last Six Decades
Does the video "Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening" assemble the "forbidden puzzle pieces to reveal the big picture of what's really happening in America and beyond"? No, that's not true: The video repeats an unsubstantiated claim of a plan
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Chris Christie’s Presidential Announcement
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination with a June 6 town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire. We fact-checked his remarks, which included false or misleading claims about former President
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Fine Joy Behar ‘1 Million Dollars For Skipping Tim Scott Interview’ — It’s From A Satire Site
Did ABC issue a fine to "The View" host Joy Behar worth $1 million for missing an interview with Sen. Tim Scott? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corpor
Truth or Fiction?→ The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
On June 7 2023, amid right-wing book-banning attempts sweeping the United States, poet and author Amanda Gorman addressed the banning of her own book The Hill We Climb at a Florida elementary school. Her book was part of a longrunning controversy about
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Are NOT Real Clips Of Pelosi, AOC, Biden Discussing January 6 Insurrection
Is there legitimate footage of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi giving a "shoot to kill order" for those who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021? Similarly, is there legitimate footage of U.S. Rep. Ale
The Dispatch→ For Sale
On the repellent PGA-LIV merger. Continue reading For Sale »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Hosting Hunter Biden Photo Archive NOT Shut Down For Distributing Child Porn — It’s A Joke Account
Was a website that posted photos from Hunter Biden's laptop shut down for distributing child porn? No, that's not true: The social media account that originated the claim routinely posts satire. The tweet that began the claim was deleted
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tetanus Vaccines Are NOT Being Used To Sterilize People
Are tetanus shots being used to sterilize people? No, that's not true: Such claims are "completely illogical and contrary to fact," a molecular biologist told Lead Stories. There is no substantive evidence that tetanus vaccines available
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie’s Contribution
He could normalize attacking Trump for other GOP candidates. Continue reading Chris Christie’s Contribution »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Good Enough to Be True: Young boy saved two lives in one day
“An 11-year-old boy saved the lives of two people on the same day.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT ‘Just Fart’ During Memorial Day 2023 Ceremony — Sound Has Been Added To Video Clip
Did President Joe Biden "just fart" during a ceremony he attended? No, that's not true: A sound effect has been added to video. A C-SPAN recording of that moment during a Memorial Day ceremony did not include the sound of Biden experienci
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Is NOT Removing ‘The View’ From Its 2024 Roster — It’s Satire
Did the American TV network ABC remove "The View" from its 2024 TV show lineup? No, that's not true: This story is from the satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times, part of the satirical news network America's Last Line of Defense. The