In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
PolitiFact→ Viral image – ‘Holiday heart syndrome’ isn’t new, and it’s not a cover for COVID-19 vaccine side effects
“Holiday heart syndrome” is a cover for deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
Logically→ The U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps charged Nancy Pelosi with treason and seditious conspiracy.
Nancy Pelosi was not arrested, and no such charges were filed against her. Real Raw News, known for spreading misinformation, made up this story.
Logically→ An RTI reply revealed that ₹30 crores were spent on PM Modi’s visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse killed hundreds.
The viral ' Gujarat Samachar' newspaper clipping mentioning the purported RTI reply on costs incurred during Modi's visit has been digitally morphed.
Logically→ Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a €200 million-a-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed reports that he agreed to a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after departing Manchester United.
Logically→ Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia is ready to provide Poland with the best air defense systems against Ukraine.
There is no evidence of Medvedev stating Russia's support of Poland against Ukraine. The viral screenshot of the tweet has been digitally manipulated.
The Dispatch→ Democrats’ Empire State Split
New York’s progressives launch a salvo against centrists over the future of the state party.The post Democrats’ Empire State Split appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Zero-COVID’s Lasting Damage
Xi Jinping’s pandemic miscalculations could cost China big.The post Zero-COVID’s Lasting Damage appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Uncovers Network of Cambodian Websites Pushing Death Hoaxes On Facebook To Spread Malware
The celebrity death hoax has long been a clickbait staple, but recently one network has taken it to extremes, using scores of websites to host its content and an automated army of bots to push the links into Facebook groups. Many Facebook
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Republican Leaves State Senate Regurgitating ‘Great Replacement’ Smears
A normally sedate occasion gave outgoing Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey the opportunity to instead peddle highly weaponized conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns. “I can see things that are about to happen or are going to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Arizona Did NOT Vote All Red Except For The Governor
Did Arizona drag out midterm election ballot-counting for a week so that the tally would award the governor's race to Katie Hobbs -- the Democrat in charge of all state elections -- despite voters going "red in every other category"? No,
PolitiFact→ What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner
What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The Biden administration released him from a U.S. prison in a trade for WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Jeffrey Epstein is still dead
Drone footage confirms Jeffrey Epstein is alive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Katie Hobbs Did NOT Contact Twitter To Have Posts Removed To Censor Political Opponents
Did Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' office contact Twitter to have posts removed to censor political opponents? No, that's not true: Hobbs' office asked the Center for Internet Security in 2021 to alert Twitter about an account th
Truth or Fiction?→ Charlie Kirk Reads Messages From Georgians Bragging About Not Voting?
On December 8 2022, two Imgur accounts shared screenshots of a popular tweet which claimed that right-wing pundit and disinformation purveyor Charlie Kirk spent the first hour of his online show “reading emails from his listeners who said they d
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Paul Pelosi didn’t have mpox
Paul Pelosi hasn’t been seen in public for months because he had mpox.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Switzerland Did NOT Ban ‘Electric Cars Due To Their Excessive Energy Use’ On December 7, 2022
Did Switzerland ban electric vehicles "due to their excessive energy use" on December 7, 2022? No, that's not true: The country only discussed a draft of legislation that suggested that electric car use might be limited to essential activ
PolitiFact→ Kelly Loeffler – No evidence of armed patrols at Georgia voting sites
On the day of the Dec. 6 runoff, “armed groups of Black Panthers” were “reportedly patrolling certain voting locations” in Georgia.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, early Georgia election results aren’t evidence of fraud
News clip showing Herschel Walker with early lead in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff is evidence of fraud.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Shannen Doherty Did NOT Die On December 6, 2022
Did actress Shannen Doherty die on December 6, 2022? No, that's not true: The claim was made without credible, publicly available corroborating evidence. "She is fine," her agent told Lead Stories. Donerty is best known for roles she play
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No evidence that Marjorie Taylor Greene repeated Hitler quote about Christianity
Marjorie Taylor Greene quoted Adolf Hitler on Christianity.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders largely correct in claim about railroad profits, no paid sick days for workers
In the first three quarters of 2022, “the railroad industry made $21 billion in profits, provided $25 billion in stock buybacks and dividends” and CEOs are paid up to $20 million a year, while railroad workers have "zero guaranteed sick leave."
Logically→ The Freemasons control the world.
The conspiracy that Freemasons control the world has been around for centuries and there is no evidence to support it.
Logically→ An ancient Meso-American artifact closely resembles Batman.
This image shows an sculpture created in 2014 that has frequently been misrepresented as an ancient artwork.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukrainian Man Was Sentenced For Treason, Kidnapping, NOT For Hanging Russian Flag In Odesa
Was a man from the Ukrainian city of Odesa sent to prison for 15 years for hanging up the Russian flag? No, that's not true: The unnamed person in question was found guilty of treason, collaboration with Russian forces and kidnapping. The
Logically→ Primary aged children are dying of strep because of nasal spray vaccines administered for the flu in the U.K.
Nasal sprays for the flu are safe to administer to children and are not connected to strep. The claim stems from an anti-vaccine narrative.
Logically→ AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said he would destroy the Congress party by collaborating with PM Modi.
The AIMIM MLA had not said anything about collaborating with PM Modi but was talking about wiping out both the BJP and Congress in his speech.
Health Feedback→ Contrary to viral Instagram videos, COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against severe disease
REVIEW In December 2022, social media users on Instagram began sharing a video that showed a rapid series of headlines referring to the COVID-19 vaccines, suggesting that their effectiveness has fallen significantly. Some users posted variations of
Logically→ Mesut Ozil was dismissed from Germany’s national team for condemning China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
Mesut Ozil cited racism and discrimination by the German Football Association and the media as the reason for resigning in 2018.
Logically→ Recent U.K. census data is evidence of the Great Replacement theory.
There is no reasonable basis on which to interpret the census results as evidence of a Great Replacement.
Logically→ The proportion of people in England and Wales self-identifying as Christian has fallen due to immigration.
Census data does not suggest immigration is the primary cause of this change.
Logically→ A leopard attacked two women in the Turahalli Forest Range in Bengaluru.
The video of a leopard attacking two women is from Uttarakhand. Though leopards were spotted in Bengaluru last week, the video is not from the city.
Full Fact→ Samaritans no longer operates a text-based support service
Posts on social media claiming you can text Samaritans for support are using out of date information.
The Dispatch→ The Big Oversight Flaw for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Congress’ ability to monitor how customs officials are implementing a law blocking imports made with forced labor is seriously limited, an unintended outcome members and staff are considering how to resolve. When lawmakers passed the Uyghur Forced
The Dispatch→ The Intifada
Who is behind the attacks on the power stations in Moore County, North Carolina?The post The Intifada appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates.
Policies that encourage marriage help birth rates and have other benefits.The post Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates. appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Ionic foot baths detox the body, which is evident by a change in the color of the water.
There's no evidence that ionic foot detox helps eliminate toxins. The common cause of changes in the water's hue is sweat and dirt on the feet.
Logically→ Lionel Messi wiped the floor with a Mexico jersey after winning a match in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.
A video of Argentinian skipper Messi inadvertently kicking a Mexico jersey is being shared with a misleading claim that he "wiped the floor" with it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 5G Wuhan Rollout Did NOT Cause Coronavirus Pandemic Or Facilitate Global Spread
Was Wuhan, China the first city to be "covered" with 5G technology and did this wireless communications network facilitate the origination and spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: A telecommunications expert told Lead Stories that cre
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Angelina Jolie Has Passed Away As Of December 7, 2022
Has Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie passed away as of December 7, 2022? No, that's not true: No credible news organizations have reported her death as of December 7, 2022, and TIME magazine published on Dece