Logically→ Video of Karnataka footballers waiting outside Chief Minister’s house shared with misleading claim
The Dispatch→ Voting Rights in Alabama
Back to the drawing board for Alabama congressional maps. Continue reading Voting Rights in Alabama »
The Dispatch→ The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained
Divided opinions on hormones and surgery are fueling more legislation and legal battles. Continue reading The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The PGA-LIV Merger, Explained
The surprise deal may still face legal hurdles amid criticism. Continue reading The PGA-LIV Merger, Explained »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Creature Was NOT Filmed In Backyard — This Video Was Made With CGI Program Blender
Is this footage of the tall creature reported in a Las Vegas backyard shortly after a police body camera picked up a bright green flash in the night sky in April of 2023? No, that's not true: This footage was posted by a TikTok user who m
PolitiFact→ Yes, Bill Clinton kept tapes in his sock drawer. Here's why Trump's case is different
Trump has compared the classified documents case against him with the Clinton socks case. A conservative group sought to force Clinton to turn over oral history recordings he once kept in his sock drawer, but the court ruled against the group.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: HBO Max NOT Freed From Screenwriter Fees By ‘Suddenly’ Changing Name To ‘Simply Max’
Does HBO Max "suddenly" changing "their name to simply Max" mean "the company won't have to pay residuals" to screenwriters? No, that's not true: The name change from HBO Max to Max does not have any direct impact on the company's obligat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Health Care Access And Funding In Canada NOT Contingent On Digital ID
Is Canada implementing a digital ID in order for their provinces to access health care and funding for citizens? No, that's not true: On February 7, 2023, the provincial premiers accepted a proposal to further fund and improve the way hea
The Dispatch→ A Corrupt Bargain
Should the DOJ drop charges in exchange for Trump dropping out of the race? Continue reading A Corrupt Bargain »
PolitiFact→ Why Espionage Act charges don't mean prosecutors are accusing Donald Trump of spying
One argument made by Sen. Lindsey Graham in defending former President Donald Trump after his indictment is that he’s no spy, so why is he being charged like one? But this line of argument misconstrues the Espionage Act provisions being used to charg
Truth or Fiction?→ JP Morgan Claims to ‘Now Understand’ Jeffrey Epstein Was a Predator
In negotiating a $290 million settlement with the victims of billionaire sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, megabank JPMorgan suggested ignorance of Epstein’s activities. “We all now understand that Epstein’s behaviour was monstrous,
Truth or Fiction?→ ZipRecruiter ‘Crisis Actors Needed in Miami’
On June 12 2023, a screenshot of a tweet about a ZipRecruiter “crisis actors” job listing for Miami, Florida was shared to r/WhitePeopleTwitter: Be careful out there folks by u/greentreefer in WhitePeopleTwitter
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – House committee hearing mischaracterized on social media
Video shows U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan asking U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, “What are you hiding?”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinking Water Is NOT Unhealthy; Water Is NOT ‘One Of The Biggest Lies In History’
Is water consumption so unhealthy that people "are not supposed" to drink it? No, that's not true: The claim on social media is an unsupported misrepresentation of the known facts about the mechanisms of hydration in the human body. The c
PolitiFact→ Chris Christie – Trump did not sign any major immigration laws, but he did issue orders that changed policy
Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Aileen Cannon, the Trump-appointed judge in the documents case, wasn't pictured in a Team Trump hat
Photo of woman in Team Trump attire is Aileen Cannon, the Trump-appointed judge presiding over the classified documents case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Marine Corps ‘White Hats’ Were NOT Deployed To Florida To ‘Protect President Trump’
Were U.S. Marine Corps "white hats" deployed to Miami, Florida, to protect former President Donald Trump following his June 9, 2023, indictment? No, that's not true: The claim was published by the satirical website Real Raw News, which ha
PolitiFact→ Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution?
“Green” hydrogen, which is produced from renewable energy sources, is cleaner than hydrogen produced from natural gas. But much more expensive. And just how clean is it?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sylvester Stallone Did NOT Tell Crew There Will Be ‘No Woke Crap’ On His Movie Set
Did Sylvester Stallone ban "woke crap" on the set of one of his movies, speaking against "a bunch of granola moms and their soy boy husbands"? No, that's not true. The claim originated from a satirical website that describes everything it
The Dispatch→ Indicted, Again
These talks aren’t getting any less depressing. Continue reading Indicted, Again »
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘We’re Not After Children, We Just Want to Live Our Lives’ Doctored Pride Image
On June 9 2023, a Twitter user shared a screenshot of a tweet featuring a purported photograph of a man wearing a “trans kids are sexy” shirt at an unspecified Pride event: That screenshot was shared as a response to a user objecting to ch
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Virtual Rainbow on Arc de Triomphe for Pride Month
Quick Take A video artist posted an animation of a large rainbow coiling around and through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 1 in celebration of Pride Month and support for the LGBTQ+ community. But posts on social media falsely suggested
FactCheck.org→ Instagram Post Misleads About Pfizer’s RSV Maternal Vaccine
SciCheck Digest Clinical trial data for Pfizer’s maternal vaccine to protect babies from RSV support the vaccine’s safety and efficacy, according to a vote by an FDA advisory committee. The FDA could soon approve the vaccine. But a popu
Full Fact→ The threshold for a recall petition to succeed is 10% of voters, not 10,000
Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds claimed a recall petition requires 10,000 constituents to sign it, but in nearly all constituencies the threshold is lower.
Logically→ Andrew Tate is wrong; nicotine is harmful – especially for young people
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – La bandera pedófila creada en Internet no pertenece a la comunidad LGBTQ+
Las personas atraídas a los menores de edad “ya tienen su bandera del orgullo”.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s GOP Rivals Collectively Punt on the Indictment
Plus: Will the Republican base care? Continue reading Trump’s GOP Rivals Collectively Punt on the Indictment »
PolitiFact→ ¿Más asteriscos, más riesgo? Los rumores sobre los asteriscos en tu visa
En Español: Una publicación en Facebook dice que los asteriscos en la visa de turista indican la probabilidad de quedarte a vivir en los Estados Unidos. Pero la información disponible públicamente sobre los asteriscos es limitada.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact y las estaciones de NBC y Telemundo en Florida se unen para verificar hechos
En Español: PolitiFact se asocia con las emisoras NBC y Telemundo en Florida para comprobar hechos en inglés y español de cara a las elecciones de 2024.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson did not win the largest Conservative majority in 44 years
Lord Cruddas is also not correct to say Boris Johnson has never lost an election or campaign.
AllSides→ Q&A on Trump’s Federal Indictment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/qa-on-trumps-federal-indictment/ On June 9, the Department of Justice
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Call For 20 Minute Twitter News Show – Tweet Originated on Parody Account
Did Elon Musk send a tweet calling for the introduction of "Twitter News," which would be a 20-minute clip each day covering "the most relevant topics from an unbiased viewpoint"? No, that's not true: The tweet originated on a parody acco
Logically→ No, Keeling Curve data has not been corrupted by emissions from the Mauna Loa volcano
PolitiFact→ Viral image – How now downed cows? Cattle in video died from poisoning in Italy, not COVID-19 shots in U.S.
Video shows cattle killed by COVID-19 vaccines.
Logically→ No, WHO and the U.N. are not encouraging children to have sex partners
The Dispatch→ Corruption and Scandal, Texas-Size
Can anything embarrass Republicans in 2023? Continue reading Corruption and Scandal, Texas-Size »
Logically→ Russian news agency TASS falsely claims there is no zoo near Kakhovka dam in Ukraine
Logically→ Old video of Mumbai storm incorrectly attributed to cyclone Biparjoy
The Dispatch→ Trump Indictment Unsealed
Special counsel Jack Smith presents an ‘extremely damning’ case against the former president. Continue reading Trump Indictment Unsealed »