On April 12 2023, a Reddit user shared a post to r/WhitePeopleTwitter, claiming that Missouri State Sen. Mike Moon (R) argued in favor of child marriage: The party of “FaMilY ValUeS” by u/IReallyDontCare91 in WhitePeopleTwitter
Truth or Fiction?→ Clay Higgins’ ‘Library’ Tweet
On April 13 2023, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a March 2023 tweet about libraries attributed to Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana): It was dated March 23 2023, and it pledged to “change the whole public library paradigm”: Over time
The Dispatch→ 4Chan Putin Stan?
When gamer bros cause a national security crisis. Continue reading 4Chan Putin Stan? »
Poynter→ How the Indian government aims to take the role of independent fact-checkers
Last week, the Indian government passed a law that grants one of its own agencies the power to determine whether online content is factual. The fact-checking unit will function similarly […] The post How the Indian government aims to take the rol
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Kansas trans athlete law doesn’t 'authorize' genital inspections for kids, doesn’t ban them either
New Kansas law will “authorize genital inspections of children in order for kids to play sports.”
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?
After moving to reduce carbon emissions, Joe Biden has approved new oil drilling, at a faster pace than Donald Trump. Why? Does it undo his climate change efforts?
PolitiFact→ Cameron Sexton – Why it’s wrong to call the Tennessee state representatives insurrectionists
Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
Truth or Fiction?→ Retracted COVID-19 Vaccine Study Was Funded by Anti-Vaxxer
A Michigan State University economist’s study — which was criticized for claiming that COVID-19 vaccines could be blamed nearly 300,000 deaths — was retracted after the revelation that it was funded by an anti-vaccine former federal o
Full Fact→ Longer contrails aren’t ‘chemtrails’
A post on Facebook claims to compare contrails with an apparent “chemtrail”.
Full Fact→ Hoax posts claim Facebook user is searching for their birth parents
Almost identical posts appear in community groups across the UK using the same black-and-white photo of a child.
Poynter→ How to uncover ads disguised as news stories
What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without a shower? According to this TikTok — which talks about the “dangers” of showering in regular tap water — the longer, the better. […] The post How to uncover ads disguised as news stories a
Logically→ 2013 video of church fire in Russia falsely circulated as a church burnt down in Ukraine.
Logically→ The Indian Army does not have a ’18 Horse regiment,’ authorities yet to reveal the identity of Bathinda shooter
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Joe Biden no dijo que nuestra economía está en quiebra, ese video fue manipulado
El presidente Joe Biden dijo, “estamos quebrados, completamente quebrados. Agarren su dinero del banco, sáquenlo, sáquenlo ya”.
Health Feedback→ An ONS study didn’t show that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a higher risk of heart-related deaths in women, contrary to viral claim
REVIEW Claims that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine increased the risk of heart-related death in young women went viral on social media in early April 2023 (examples here and here). The claim was based on a 27 March 2023 study by the U.K. Office for
AllSides→ ‘The Young Turks’ Host Says She ‘Screwed Up Royally’ Over False DeSantis Reporting
https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/12/young-turks-ana-kasparian-rebekah-jones-desantis/ “The Young Turks
Full Fact→ Vitamin D supplements aren’t ‘rat poison’
A social media video claims vitamin D is poisonous. At normal doses it is perfectly safe, and some people need to take it to ensure healthy bones and muscles.
The Dispatch→ Can Utah Limit Children’s Social Media Use?
A group of high school students looking at their smartphones while taking a short break during class. (Via Getty Images)Other states take inspiration from Utah’s new laws restricting minors’ access to social media.Continue reading Can Utah Limit Ch
Poynter→ Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants were deported from Martha’s Vineyard within 24 hours
As he moves toward a potential bid for president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, including flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in […] The post Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants were
Full Fact→ The Government is not expecting tree planting to almost halve by 2025
Projections for “afforestation in the UK” published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero actually show a mix of figures for both the UK as a whole and England only.
Logically→ Video of firefighters clashing with policemen is from 2020, and not from recent pension protests in France
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines didn’t cause injuries and disabilities that cost the economy billions of dollars; vaccines benefited the economy
REVIEW Deployment of COVID-19 vaccines began in December 2020 in several countries. However, groups opposing COVID-19 vaccination continue to claim that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for health and have negatively impacted society, which isn’
Washington Post→ Bragg’s Manhattan vs. Jordan’s Mansfield: Which one has more crime?
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is highlighting crime in New York. What about his own backyard?
The Dispatch→ Putin On The Blitz
Is it time to get serious about war with China?Continue reading Putin On The Blitz »
The Dispatch→ Screaming Complaints
Grandstanding about grandstanding.Continue reading Screaming Complaints »
The Dispatch→ Beijing’s American Hostages
Stock art from Getty ImagesWhat will happen to those detained as U.S.-China relations deteriorate further? Continue reading Beijing’s American Hostages »
The Dispatch→ Erdoğan Faces an Electoral Abyss
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, on March 29. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)A soft-spoken civil servant is challenging the Turkish leader's 20-year rule.Co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘GWEN’ Tower That Downloads Brainwaves
Does a homemade video on social media show a "GWEN" tower that is designed to download brainwaves? No, that's not true: The Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) system was discontinued in 1994 and it was not designed to or capable of down
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video By Bitcoin Mining Company Riot Platforms Does NOT Prove Zero Carbon Emissions
Does a video put out by a Bitcoin mining company prove that their operation produces zero carbon emissions? No, that's not true: The video only demonstrates that a facility filled with computers doesn't produce smog like a factory might.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joke Video Of ‘Cloud Factory’ At Chicago Ingredion Plant NOT Real
Does a video shared to social media in April 2023 authentically show a "cloud factory" in Chicago that makes rain to "control the climate"? No, that's not true: The video was posted to TikTok on April 1, 2023 -- April Fools' Day -- and fe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man’s Search For Birth Mom NOT Real — It’s Ruse To Get Shares, Harvest Personal Information
Does a man born in a specific town need help spreading a post about his search to find his birth mother who played the organ at a Nazarene church? No, that's not true: This false narrative is yet another instance of a spammer's ruse to tr
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A Facebook post suggests you fill out a form for a Nike gift card. Just … don’t do it
“Nike lost a lawsuit against antisemitism and has to give away gift cards to its customers.”
The Dispatch→ The Free Speech Switcheroo
Ku Klux Klan marching down Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., circa 1926. (Photo by: Hum Images/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)It used to be conservatives asking, ‘Is the juice worth the squeeze?’Continue reading The Free Speech Switcheroo »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post pushes claim about a slap that just doesn’t connect
Video shows U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan slapping special counsel Robert Mueller.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Digitized images are from a video game; they’re not from Ukraine war footage
Video shows footage of the war in Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence to support claims of FEMA camps for crimes against humanity arrestees
“FEMA camps are open for the upcoming arrests for crimes against humanity.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Did Canada make it illegal to protest LGBTQ+ people? No, here’s what a proposed bill would do
“Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!”
The Dispatch→ The Worst Pardon
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images.)A travesty in Texas.Continue reading The Worst Pardon »
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned about the Federal Reserve creating a digital currency that could keep people from purchasing things the government frowns upon. Banking experts agree that he’s overstating the likelihood that such a system could e
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Rusia no ha invadido a Finlandia, y la OTAN no apunta misiles a Rusia
“La OTAN ordena apuntar misiles a Rusia y Putin ordena a su ejército invadir Finlandia!”