Is Hungary preparing to prosecute "lifelong Nazi" George Soros? No, that's not true: The claim, posted by a prolific publisher of fake news, is based on a single anonymous source. It repeats the oft-debunked claim that financier and phila
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Vladimir Putin didn’t order COVID-19 vaccines to be destroyed in Russia
Vladimir Putin “orders destruction of all COVID-19 vaccines in Russia.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Lawyer Jenna Ellis Acknowledges Election Deception, is Censured in Colorado
On March 9 2023, a screenshot of a headline that indicated Trump administration lawyer Jenna Ellis had acknowledged “misrepresenting … claims” that the 2020 election was “stolen” appeared on Imgur: “Please don’
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Bill Gates didn’t declare himself a valid pharmaceutical industry proxy. The video was altered.
Bill Gates claims to be a “valid representative of the pharmaceutical industry” because he “read a lot of books about that topic.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Ban Greta Thunberg From Twitter — It’s Satirical Story
Did Elon Musk ban activist Greta Thunberg from Twitter? No, that's not true: Thunberg's Twitter account is still active. The claim appears in a publication with a disclaimer that its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously
Full Fact→ Post about injured dog found on ‘side road’ in Northern Ireland is fake
The picture of the dog was actually taken from a 2020 news article about an incident in Pembrokeshire.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners
False information comparing benefits and other financial support has been circulating for more than a decade.
Logically→ mRNA vaccines have caused a sharp increase in the number of stillbirths recorded in Singapore.
AllSides→ Trump delivers wildly dishonest speech at CPAC
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/politics/fact-check-trump-cpac/index.html As president, Donald Trump m
AllSides→ Altered image of Sarah Huckabee Sanders sitting cross-legged at Politicon conference
https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-sarah-huckabee-sanders-politic/fact-check-altered-image-of-sarah-huckabee-sanders-sitting-cross-legged-at-politicon-conference-idUSL1N35H1JL
Logically→ An arrest warrant has been issued in the Philippines against Bill Gates for ‘premeditated murder,’ linked to the country’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Logically→ Andrew Tate may have lung cancer.
Logically→ Hillary Clinton and Hollywood celebrities have been executed.
Logically→ The fire at a Tennessee uranium processing facility was planned and part of a population control agenda.
Logically→ ತೆಲಂಗಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೂ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನನ್ನು ಆತನ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಪತ್ನಿಯ ಕುಟುಂಬಸ್ಥರು ಚಾಕುವಿನಿಂದ ಇರಿದು ಕೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
The Dispatch→ A Renewed Push to Designate Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Happy Thursday! We’re not sure exactly what’s going on with our neighbors to the north, ...The post A Renewed Push to Designate Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ A Renewed Push to Designate Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Elements of Mexico's National Guard monitor and protect the perimeter of the Aguaruto Prison. (Photo by Jesus Verdugo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Plus: What’s going on with schoolgirls in Iran?The post A Renewed Push to Designate Mexican Dru
Poynter→ 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage
Fox News host Tucker Carlson on March 6 aired newly released security video from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that he said was provided to him […] The post 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 fo
The Dispatch→ Going to War Over Taiwan: Who Decides?
President Joe Biden speaks in Baltimore on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Even if Biden could justify U.S. intervention without congressional approval, it’s politically important to have the legislative branch on board.The post Go
The Dispatch→ America’s Child Labor Problem
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at the U.S. Capitol, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)No one knows how big the problem has become, complicating eradication efforts: A Dispatch Explainer.The post America’s Child Labor Problem appeare
Health Feedback→ Analysis of alleged Medicare data by Steve Kirsch is flawed and doesn’t show COVID-19 vaccines increase mortality rate
REVIEW On 26 February 2023, entrepreneur Steve Kirsch published a Substack post with the headline “Medicare data shows the COVID vaccines increase your risk of dying”. Medicare is federal health insurance for people aged 65 and older in the U.
The Dispatch→ The Sun Shines on in Kentucky
Chick-Fil-A for everyone. The post The Sun Shines on in Kentucky appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ French with Benefits
It's alive!The post French with Benefits appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT Unnatural For Humans To Get Sick, Thoughts Do NOT Cure All Sickness
Are humans never supposed to get sick and does the power of the human mind heal all sickness? No, that's not true: Medical experts have identified several causes of diseases other than human thoughts that affect the human body. The claim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: X-Rated Mickey Mouse Video NOT ‘Old @Disney Reel’ – It’s Forged Version Of ‘Steamboat Willie’
Is Mickey Mouse "clearly massaging his massive erection" in a video described on social media as an "old @Disney reel"? No, that's not true: A former Disney animator called the short clip a "forgery." The NSFW video takes isolated charact
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Jacob Chansley, The ‘QAnon Shaman,’ Was Led Through Capitol By Police Entire Time He Was In Building On Jan. 6, 2021
Was Jacob Chansley, aka the "QAnon Shaman," led through the Capitol by police the entire time he was in the building on January 6, 2021? No, there's no evidence that's true: Chansley broke into the building, where he ignored repeated requ
Truth or Fiction?→ How the Court of Public Opinion Shifted on the Infamous McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit
Derided for years as a comedic (at best) example of a frivolous lawsuit, the story of Stella Liebeck’s legal battle with the McDonald’s fast food chain has been the subject of a critical reappraisal. The 1994 case, Liebeck v. McDonalds, ste
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video doesn’t show U.S. Rep. Chip Roy grilling Vice President Kamala Harris
“Crowd erupts as Chip Roy grills Kamala Harris as she lies in Congress” in video.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Tucker Carlson’s airing of Jan. 6 footage wasn’t connected to House select committee’s end
“The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.”
The Dispatch→ Choose Your Own Adventure
Tucker Carlson speaks in Hollywood, Florida, on November 17, 2022. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)Fox, January 6, and the unknowable truth.The post Choose Your Own Adventure appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?
Tennessee’s recently enacted law bans “adult cabaret performances” in public or in front of children. Experts say how the law is enforced could affect drag performers, transgender people and other members of the LGBTQ community. Litigation is lik
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Plane Crash Victims Were NOT Headed To East Palestine, Ohio, To Investigate Train Derailment
Were the victims of an Arkansas plane crash on their way to East Palestine, Ohio, to test the water, soil and air after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed there? No, that's not true: The five victims, employees of CTEH -- an enviro
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Record Einstein Said ‘I Fear The Day That Technology Will Surpass Our Human Interaction’
Did Albert Einstein say, "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots"? No, that's not true: Archival experts told Lead Stories that there is "no evidence" of such a quote
PolitiFact→ Elise Stefanik – Does Eric Adams want to ban chocolate milk in NYC schools?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Transgender Identity And Gender Diversity Are NOT Exclusively Modern Western Phenomena
Are transgender people and gender fluidity "products" of modern Western civilization? No, that's not true: Non-binary gender expression in many communities across the globe throughout history has been documented and researched. Professor
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘After No Fault Divorce Was Legalized in 1970, Female Suicide Rates Dropped 20 Percent’
On March 8 2023 — International Women’s Day — an Imgur account circulated with a screenshot of a tweet by attorney Qasim Rashid, claiming that “female suicide rates” fell 20 percent in the years after no-fault divorce wa
PolitiFact→ Stanley Litow – Strong support for notion that a bachelor’s degree means $1 million more in lifetime income
“Lifetime earnings of someone with a college degree is over a million dollars more than those entering the workforce without one.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump issued trans military ban, but his administration rejected calling it that
“We banned transgender” people from serving in the military.
PolitiFact→ Washington Free Beacon – Joe Biden’s climate plan backs public transit and telecommuting, but doesn’t say ‘stay home’
"The Biden administration is floating a new” climate strategy: Don't leave your house."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bill Gates isn’t wanted for ‘premeditated murder’ in the Philippines
“Bill Gates arrest warrant issued in Philippines for ‘premeditated murder’ linked to vaccine roll out.”