Do photos show that the craft store chain Hobby Lobby is selling demonic statues? No, that's not true: These images have been created by an AI artist. The images originated on Reddit and Facebook in groups for AI art. Hive Moderation, a p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Burisma Co-Owner’s Wife Is NOT Dead As Of June 19, 2023; Her Attorney Denies She Was Firm’s Accountant
Was the wife of a former Burisma co-owner found dead after she had offered to disclose the firm's secrets she had accessed as an accountant? No, that's not true: According to her attorney, the woman is alive and well as of June 19, 2023,
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Wildfires’ carbon dioxide output exceeds century’s worth of human activity? No
Recent wildfires put more carbon in the atmosphere than "the human race has put out in the last 100 years."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old misinformation about Democratic party staffer Seth Rich gains new traction online
“Breaking dead DNC leaker has just been identified.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video clip of singer Tim McGraw altered to hawk diet gummies
Video shows singer Tim McGraw talking about diet gummies.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Wait, was Elon Musk discussing cryptocurrency? No. The video was altered.
Video shows Elon Musk talking about an “AI cryptocurrency trading platform” he launched.
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say
A Facebook post says that drinking 3 cups of milk daily increases breast cancer risk. Different studies have varying conclusions.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old video doesn’t show a recent Donald Trump speech, but a Facebook post claims otherwise
Video shows former President Donald Trump addressing the nation on June 16.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered image appears to show President Joe Biden with a diaper
Image shows a fall revealing President Joe Biden’s diaper.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Did a printer error in Nassau County, N.Y., turn every registered voter Democratic?
A printer error in Nassau County, New York, turned every registered voter Democratic.
PolitiFact→ Nick LaLota – Except during pandemic, New Yorkers have gotten less money back from the federal government
“For every dollar in federal taxes my constituents pay, we get a mere 93 cents back.”
Full Fact→ Facebook pages giving away Alton Towers tickets not associated with theme park
One of the posts has almost 3,500 shares.
The Dispatch→ Vivek Attempts the Pro-Trump Bank Shot
Plus: With new leadership, can the Georgia GOP right the ship? Continue reading Vivek Attempts the Pro-Trump Bank Shot »
Full Fact→ Wages are growing faster than before the pandemic, but have fallen in real terms
The Prime Minister claimed his government was delivering “the fastest wage growth in years”.
AllSides→ New York Times Misreads Polling to DeSantis’s Detriment
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/new-york-times-misreads-a-poll-to-desantiss-detriment/ “Ron DeS
Logically→ No, COVID-19 Vaccines were not manufactured by military contractors
PolitiFact→ What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works
Generative AI recently exploded into view thanks to new tools that let people use prompts to create realistic images and text. Here’s what to know about what it is and how it works.
Full Fact→ Steve Barclay wrong to claim the WHO has announced the Covid-19 pandemic is ‘officially over’
In fact, the World Health Organisation has said Covid is no longer a global health emergency, but that the pandemic is still ongoing.
Logically→ No, Italy has not canceled Pride Month and replaced it with Family Month
The Dispatch→ When Public Opinion Is Irrelevant
The Supreme Court is in the law business, not the justice business. Continue reading When Public Opinion Is Irrelevant »
Logically→ Video of tree falling over three men riding a two-wheeler not of cyclone Biparjoy’s impact
AllSides→ Ad Misleads: Trump Not Charged as Spy
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/ad-misleads-trump-not-charged-as-spy/ The latest ad from the anti-Tru
PolitiFact→ Gavin Newsom – Gov. Newsom said more Floridians move to California. He’s technically right, but it’s close to equal
"Per capita, more Floridians move to California than Californians moving to Florida.”
Logically→ Old videos showing storms falsely shared as effects of Cyclone Biparjoy
Logically→ Old video of chairs, tables being blown away in Karnataka falsely linked to cyclone Biparjoy
The Dispatch→ Iran Deal: Back on the Table?
The Biden administration is denying a new report, but wheels may be in motion. Continue reading Iran Deal: Back on the Table? »
Logically→ Fake screenshot claims India has banned Instagram
Logically→ Video of sea waves hitting a journalist does not capture impact of cyclone Biparjoy
The Dispatch→ The Section 702 Reauthorization Debate, Explained
Experts and politicians want reform of the controversial surveillance measure. Continue reading The Section 702 Reauthorization Debate, Explained »
The Dispatch→ Sweden’s Stalled NATO Bid, Explained
Turkey and Hungary resist mounting pressure to approve Sweden’s membership in the alliance. Continue reading Sweden’s Stalled NATO Bid, Explained »
The Dispatch→ Up From Slavery
Juneteenth is cause for celebration, but also a day to reflect. Continue reading Up From Slavery »
The Dispatch→ Explainer: Politics and Classified Documents
“Not exactly aliens at Area 51.” Continue reading Explainer: Politics and Classified Documents »
The Dispatch→ Explainer: Politics and Classified Documents
“Not exactly aliens at Area 51.” Continue reading Explainer: Politics and Classified Documents »
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff from the Week Donald Trump Got Arraigned. Again.
Plus, the RNC’s got more than a few problems, and Chris Christie sits down with The Dispatch. Continue reading Our Best Stuff from the Week Donald Trump Got Arraigned. Again. »
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Nikki Haley on the Campaign Trail
The Republican presidential candidate has made inaccurate or misleading claims about abortion, trans youth, foreign policy and domestic issues.
The Dispatch→ Stand By Your Non-Man
Alcohol culture is woke. Continue reading Stand By Your Non-Man »
The Dispatch→ Paternal Roots
A look back at Seamus Heaney’s best poem about fathers. Continue reading Paternal Roots »
The Dispatch→ Russia vs. Ukraine, Year One
A review of Serhii Plokhy’s ‘The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History.’ Continue reading Russia vs. Ukraine, Year One »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Buzz Aldrin Did NOT Say Moon Landing ‘Didn’t Happen’
Did astronaut Buzz Aldrin say the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing "didn't happen"? No, that's not true: The video clip in the post that makes this claim is misleading since it left out important context from one of Aldrin's quotes in a 2015 q
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Withhold ‘1,850 Boxes Of Classified’ Documents From Time As Vice President
Did President Joe Biden withhold 1,850 boxes of classified documents from his time as vice president between 2009 and 2017? No, that's not true: Though the University of Delaware Library has stated that it holds over 1,850 boxes of Biden'