A list shows violent crimes in Los Angeles that “people will be set free on as of today.”
Full Fact→ Reports of deadly rattlesnake found in UK and Ireland are false
Hoax Facebook posts claim the same snake has been found in multiple locations in the UK and Ireland.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Did US military let migrants cross the border illegally? Claims mischaracterize border footage
Video shows a U.S. military member opening a border gate and allowing immigrants to enter the country illegally.
The Dispatch→ The ‘X-Date’ Cometh
Plus: A Q&A with Rep. Mike Gallagher on China policy. Continue reading The ‘X-Date’ Cometh »
Full Fact→ Spain’s High Court didn’t call Covid-19 a ‘bioweapon’
A document released by the Health Ministry in 2021 said that it did not have its own culture of the virus. This was misinterpreted in a blog and on social media.
Full Fact→ Sunglasses don’t cause sunburn
A social media post claims that sunglasses prevent melanin production, increasing the risk of sunburn. This is an incorrect description of the process of tanning.
Full Fact→ No evidence pictured dog has really been found at different locations across the UK
The same image has been shared with similar text in local Facebook groups around the country and abroad.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ don’t get an average £26,000 a year in benefits
An image shared on Facebook offers a misleading comparison between state pension payments and benefits given to “illegal immigrants”.
The Dispatch→ Trailing Trump, DeSantis Comes Out Swinging
Plus: Republican spending groups pick their horses for West Virginia Senate Seat. Continue reading Trailing Trump, DeSantis Comes Out Swinging »
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, DeSantis no firmó una ley que prohíbe exhibir la bandera de Puerto Rico en público
Ron DeSantis "firmó una ley para prohibir exhibir la bandera de Puerto Rico en público".
The Dispatch→ New Book Club Episode: A Conversation With David Grann
First discussion of the summer season. Continue reading New Book Club Episode: A Conversation With David Grann »
Logically→ Video of Hillary Clinton endorsing Ron DeSantis is a deep fake
Full Fact→ Hoax posts about missing ‘William Daniels’ shared widely on Facebook
Identical posts have been shared across the UK.
AllSides→ FactChecking Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Announcement
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/factchecking-ron-desantis-presidential-announcement/ Florida Gov. Ron
PolitiFact→ Kelda Helen Roys – It’s true: Infertility treatment is often excluded from insurance coverage
Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"
Full Fact→ Emergency alerts system set to cost £25 million over three years, government finally reveals
The Cabinet Office had previously declined to give any figures after claims about the cost of the emergency alerts test were made on social media.
AllSides→ Did John Fetterman Say He Wants to Overturn Second Amendment?
https://www.newsweek.com/kari-lake-accuses-john-fetterman-overturn-second-amendment-1802485 Former Ariz
Logically→ No, Dr Sebi’s alkaline diet does not cure AIDS or Cancer
The Dispatch→ The Debt Ceiling Clock Ticks On
Plus: Biden taps Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Continue reading The Debt Ceiling Clock Ticks On »
Full Fact→ False claims about cancer causing chemical in sunscreen
A social media post claims that most sunscreens contain benzene, a chemical linked to cancer. It isn’t used as an ingredient, and the data on contamination doesn’t support these claims.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines saved lives by reducing risks of infection and severe COVID-19
REVIEW Large randomized clinical trials (RCT) showed that COVID-19 vaccines were safe and effective against COVID-19, a disease that caused more than 6 million deaths worldwide as of May 2023. After the first year of mass vaccination worldwide, math
The Dispatch→ Debt Ceiling Countdown: An Explainer
Here we go...again? Continue reading Debt Ceiling Countdown: An Explainer »
The Dispatch→ Does a New Immigration Reform Bill Have a Chance?
A proposal splitting the difference between Republicans and Democrats faces steep odds. Continue reading Does a New Immigration Reform Bill Have a Chance? »
The Dispatch→ A Win for Algorithms at the Supreme Court
By not ruling on Section 230 in cases involving Twitter and Google, the court kept in place a beneficial status quo. Continue reading A Win for Algorithms at the Supreme Court »
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Announcement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his presidential candidacy official on May 24, first with a glitch-delayed livestream on Twitter Spaces, followed by an interview on Fox News. Making his pitch for the Republican nomination, DeSantis leaned heavily in
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – New York mayor has beef with carbon emissions, but isn’t tracking or limiting city’s meat eaters
"NYC mayor plans to track and limit meat and dairy."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Say ‘Those Who Oppose My Agenda Are White Supremacists’
Did George Soros say "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists"? No, that's not true: There is no verifiable evidence or credible source that supports the assertion that Soros said this or that the statement attributed to him is
New York Times→ Fact-Checking DeSantis’s Opening Bid for the White House
We examined the Republican candidate’s defense of his record as Florida governor, his dispute with Disney and his attack on President Biden.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Rusia no se ha rendido ante Ucrania
"¡Rusia levanta la bandera blanca y se rinde a Ucrania!"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Footage Does NOT Prove That No Plane Hit Pentagon On 9/11
Does footage related to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon prove that no airplane struck the building? No, that's not true: The video -- which was published online by the FBI more than a decade ago -- only shows "recovery and investigative o
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fake photo used in claim that the Pentagon was attacked. Pants on Fire!
Photo shows the U.S. Pentagon “is under attack.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Billboard Is NOT Promoting An Entirely Underground Apartment Complex — It’s Ad For TV Show
Is this an advertisement for an entirely underground apartment building in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: This billboard is a promo for an Apple TV show. The URL seen on the billboard leads to a website that tells readers the TV show h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Gender Change’ Does NOT Result In Higher Risk Of Suicide
Is there data "pouring in" that "gender change" results in a higher risk of suicide? No, that's not true: The person making the claim offers no evidence that "gender change" increases the risk of suicide. Multiple studies have found the o
The Dispatch→ Faking Empathy
The announcement heard round the Twitterverse. Continue reading Faking Empathy »
The Dispatch→ An Unlikely Rout
Republicans are winning the politics of the debt ceiling fight handily. Continue reading An Unlikely Rout »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Target Did NOT Label ‘Tuck-Friendly’ Swimsuit As Kids’ Item
Did Target sell "tuck-friendly" Pride swimsuits as children's items? No, that's not true: Those swimsuits were labeled for adults and were not available in children's sizes. The claim appeared in a post on Instagram on May 17, 2023. Its c
Truth or Fiction?→ HBO’s ‘Max’ Transition Drops Writer, Director Credits
On May 23 2023, a post on Reddit to r/movies claimed that when HBO Max rebranded as “Max,” the platform stopped crediting writer and directors: The new "Max" streaming service doesn’t credit the director and wri
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Bird flu is not a pandemic, and Bill Gates didn’t say children are being targeted
"The NEXT pandemic is here and children are the target, says Bill Gates.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Dr. Sebi,’ promoter of controversial diets, died from pneumonia. He was not killed
Dr. Sebi was killed “for revealing the truth” about the health benefits of burdock plants.
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video misleads about Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response
A video by MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump political action committee, used clips of Gov. Ron DeSantis supporting lockdowns, vaccinations and CDC guidance. It omits that many of these statements were early in the pandemic.