We'll see you at Midwest Coast Brewing Co. on November 3. The post The Dispatch Meet & Greet Event in Chicago appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fentanyl Did NOT Kill George Floyd — It Was ‘Cardiopulmonary Arrest … Neck Compression’
Did a lethal amount of fentanyl kill George Floyd while he was being subdued by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin? No, that's not true: The autopsy report from the Hennepin County, Minnesota, medical examiner's office said the caus
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video shows Fauci reflecting on early recommendations to not wear masks
Video shows Dr. Anthony Fauci admitting “he failed Americans during the pandemic when unnecessarily forcing masks.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old hoax about killer cab driver still spreading online
Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.”
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – What's the story of Charlie Crist reducing insurance rates?
"When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%."
PolitiFact→ Debbie Lesko – Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko’s comparison of electric car and traditional batteries misses key points
Electric vehicles are unaffordable because “the average cost of replacing an electric vehicle battery is over $10,000, while the average cost of replacing the battery of a gas-powered car is $100 to $200.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satellites Are NOT A Myth, And Can Survive High Temperatures In Space
Are satellites a myth because there is no way they could survive high temperatures in space? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson called this claim about satellites "misleading." According to NASA, artificial satellites are built to s
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Republicans Are Introducing the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act’
On October 18 2022, Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson (R) tweeted an announcement about a piece of proposed legislation with an attention-grabbing title — “The Stop the Sexualization of Children Act”: BREAKING Republicans are introducing
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The dark spots on a potato aren’t from 'throat mold' and are safe to eat
Dark spots on potato chips are “infected with throat mold.”
Snopes→ Scholar: HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Was Inspired by a Real Medieval Dynastic Struggle Over a Female Ruler
During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the then-unprecedented move of ascending to the English throne, writes this historian.
Snopes→ Celebrating Diwali: Who is Lakshmi?
Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.
Poynter→ ‘Journalistic meat or fraudulent filler’ – What is pink slime journalism?
An article from the West Cook News claims that a school near Chicago will give students different grades … based on their race? Can that be right? How could someone’s […] The post ‘Journalistic meat or fraudulent filler’ ̵
Snopes→ Did Dr. Oz Win the Nobel Prize in Medicine?
... For a “memory drug”?
Full Fact→ Halloween Cadbury chocolate hamper offer is not genuine
An alleged offer posted on Facebook has no connection with Cadbury despite claiming to.
Snopes→ These Pro-DeSantis Facebook Groups Appear Inauthentic. Here’s What We Found.
A collection of Facebook groups all managed by the same three admins are a prime example of how it's not always easy to discern authentic from inauthentic.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did George H.W. Bush Take Documents to a Bowling Alley?
The facility was temporary, well-guarded, and overseen by the National Archives.The post Fact Check: Did George H.W. Bush Take Documents to a Bowling Alley? appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Senate Majority PAC – Fact-checking Democrats’ claim about dog deaths in Mehmet Oz’s heart research lab
A dog endured “unimaginable pain and suffering” during heart research experiments, “just one of 300 killed in (Dr. Mehmet) Oz’s lab.”
Full Fact→ Video doesn’t show American B-2 stealth bomber deployed to Poland
Footage purporting to show the aircraft landing was shot in England in 2020.
AllSides→ How did jet crash into a block of flats in Russia?
https://www.bbc.com/news/63313871 An investigation is underway into the crash of a fighter jet into a b
Full Fact→ President Zelenskyy’s office was not blown up in recent Kyiv strikes
Claims online that the Ukrainian presidential office was bombed around 10 October 2022 are unevidenced.
Full Fact→ Outdated parliamentary processes should never hamper politicians from acting honestly
Outdated parliamentary processes should never hamper politicians from acting honestly
Snopes→ 3 Types of False Election Rumors to Look Out For
As Election Day nears, these types of rumors may fill your social media feeds. But, with a little preparation, you’ll know how to handle them.
Logically→ The NHS removed information about myocarditis from its website.
Information about myocarditis is still available on the NHS website. Other information on the page is regularly updated.
Logically→ Republican Senator John Kennedy released classified documents on Hunter Biden and accused the FBI of corruption.
Sen. John Kennedy did not release any classified documents or accuse FBI Director Christopher Wray of having a deal with Hunter Biden.
Logically→ WHO admitted that it never advocated lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO has consistently said lockdowns cannot be the primary means of controlling COVID-19. Dr. David Nabarro's interview has been taken out of context.
Poynter→ Fact checking Ye, who denied that George Floyd died from a knee on the neck
Soon after announcing he would acquire social media platform Parler and making antisemitic comments, Kanye West was back in the news — this time for claiming that George Floyd was not killed […] The post Fact checking Ye, who denied that Geor
The Dispatch→ Michigan’s Race to ‘Normal’
The contest to represent Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District will test whether local forces can buck national trends.The post Michigan’s Race to ‘Normal’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Arrogance of Peter Thiel
He thinks he’s smarter about politics than everyone else. The post The Arrogance of Peter Thiel appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Price of Propaganda
Those who deal in it start to believe it. And we all pay.The post The Price of Propaganda appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ This photo shows a mass gathering at Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Karnataka.
An old 2002 image of the Gospel Campaign from Nigeria has been falsely shared as Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ballari, Karnataka.
Logically→ Athlete deaths are 1700% higher than expected since the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
There is no medical evidence that deaths in athletes are related to Covid vaccinations, and the sources used to make the claim rely on flawed figures.
Logically→ The COVID-19 pandemic is scam, similar to the swine flu scandal.
Data and scientific evidence show both COVID-19 and swine flu are natural events that have affected millions.
Washington Post→ The misleading claim that bank reports show Hunter Biden ‘committed serious crimes’
Suspicious activity reports filed by banks are akin to an informant's tip — which must be further verified.
PolitiFact→ The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked
PolitiFact’s review of the only Florida Senate debate turned up several claims from Marco Rubio and Val Demings that were false or not giving voters the full story.
The Dispatch→ Video: Ask Steve and Declan Anything
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Video: Ask Steve and Declan Anything appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ad Is NOT Realistic In Claiming Ginger Oil Aids Quick Weight Loss
Is an online video advertisement realistic in implying that people can rapidly lose weight by applying herbal oil that contains ginger and glycerin on their skin? No, that's not true: This is a misleading ad. The Lancet Commission on Obes
Snopes→ Separating Fact v. Fiction: Was Jill Biden Booed at Eagles Game?
The first lady attended the Philadelphia Eagles game "to honor cancer patients, survivors, and their families," Fox 17 reported.
Snopes→ Are These Sylvester Stallone’s Abandoned Cars and House?
Urban explorers happened upon fancy cars that some believe belonged to the "Rocky" star.
Truth or Fiction?→ Former Michigan House Speaker Under Investigation for ‘Array’ of Suspected Crimes
The former state House Speaker for Michigan is reportedly under investigation after months of allegations of both personal and professional impropriety. The Detroit News reported on October 18 2022 that the state attorney general’s office had ope
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – California is not registering noncitizens to vote in elections
“California is registering non-citizens to vote and has refused to cooperate with the Federal Election Integrity Program.”