A story about asylum-seeking migrants displacing homeless veterans from a New York hotel drew widespread outrage on social media. Then the story fell apart.
PolitiFact→ Francis Suarez – Miami mayor is right: Miami-Dade public schools have seen sharp increase in new immigrant students
“Just last year,” Miami-Dade Public Schools “had over 14,000 new children, 10,000 of which came from four countries of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti.”
The Dispatch→ Unplugged
Cable news has never seemed less relevant. Continue reading Unplugged »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim mischaracterizes study’s findings on causes of death for COVID-19 patients
Says a report shows that “Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Nato Soldiers in Ukraine’
Does a viral video prove the presence of NATO forces in Ukraine in May 2023? No, that's not true: The footage, predating the Russian invasion of Ukraine, shows Afghanistan. The claim appeared in a video on TikTok on May 10, 2023. The text
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Tweet That ‘The World Is Flat’ in 2022
Did Elon Musk write that "the world is flat" on Twitter in April 2022? No, that's not true: The viral image of the supposed entry appears to have been digitally altered. Archived versions of Musk's account do not contain such a tweet. The
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Uptick in cases of myocarditis in newborns in Wales linked to enterovirus, not COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines administered during pregnancy drove an increase in cases of myocarditis in babies.
The Dispatch→ When Campaigns Infect Congress
How we got to the possibility of Biden invoking the 14th Amendment to solve the debt-ceiling crisis. Continue reading When Campaigns Infect Congress »
Truth or Fiction?→ Ann Coulter NAACP Tweet
On May 2023, a Reddit user shared an image to r/WhitePeopleTwitter, which was purportedly a screengrab of a tweet in which right-wing pundit Ann Coulter referenced a NAACP travel warning issued for Florida: The GOP needs to piss off by
PolitiFact→ Matt Walsh – No, Target is not selling ‘tuck-friendly’ swimwear for kids
“Tuck-friendly” bathing suits at Target “are available in kids’ sizes.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: TV Ad Falsely Accuses DeSantis of Levying a New Tax
The Florida governor signed a law changing how an existing tax is collected. Continue reading Fact Check: TV Ad Falsely Accuses DeSantis of Levying a New Tax »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video does not show Obama calling his wife ‘Michael’
A video shows former President Barack Obama referring to his wife, Michelle as “Michael.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Connecticut bill won’t protect child sex offenders
A bill in Connecticut that changes the definition for “sexual orientation” would protect “minor attracted persons” from discrimination.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, el interior de tu auto no emana excesivas cantidades de benceno al prender el aire acondicionado
"La gente que se sube al coche manteniendo las ventanas cerradas inevitablemente aspirará en rápida sucesión excesivas cantidades” de benceno.
Full Fact→ Can pharmacists prescribe medicines?
The Pharmacy First service will mean people in England can get NHS prescription medicines for some conditions from a community pharmacy without seeing a GP. But some pharmacists can prescribe already.
Full Fact→ ‘Make England Great Again’ quote does not really come from Lee Anderson
The quote now circulating on social media is originally from a clearly labelled political sketch in the Guardian.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: CNN Has Not Announced an End to Live Audiences at Town Halls
Claims to the contrary are false. Continue reading Fact Check: CNN Has Not Announced an End to Live Audiences at Town Halls »
Full Fact→ Video showing ‘NATO soldiers now in Ukraine’ was filmed in Afghanistan in 2021
A video shared on social media was filmed during evacuations from Kabul in August 2021, not in Ukraine.
Climate Feedback→ How much of a climate solution can technologies such as carbon capture and storage be?
Science has shown consistently that adding CO2 to the atmosphere is changing the climate in various ways, including raising the surface temperature of the oceans and atmosphere. One of the climate change mitigation technologies is carbon capture and st
The Dispatch→ Debt Ceiling Deal Remains Elusive
Lawmakers may have only nine days to head off a default. Continue reading Debt Ceiling Deal Remains Elusive »
AllSides→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/
AllSides→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/scicheck-young-children-do-not-receive-medical-gender-transition-treatment/
Full Fact→ The suicide rate may not have been rising in recent years
Sir Keir Starmer claimed the suicide rate is “going up”, based on a rise since 2007. But data for the last few years gives a mixed picture.
Full Fact→ Pictures of Elon Musk’s ‘robot wives’ are AI-generated
There is no evidence for claims that the billionaire plans to release “robot wives” for sale in September.
Logically→ No, this video does not show a Patriot system being destroyed in Ukraine
Logically→ Image of a Bangladesh park falsely shared as a revamped road from Srinagar
Logically→ Old video of a street play in Kerala shared with false claim of RSS worker being killed
The Dispatch→ Sen. Tim Scott Joins the Race
Plus: Vacant offices spell trouble for commercial real estate. Continue reading Sen. Tim Scott Joins the Race »
Logically→ Media shares Zomato’s meme on ₹2000 notes as official data on cash-on-delivery payments
Logically→ Media outlets share Zomato’s meme on ₹2000 notes as official data on cash-on-delivery payments
The Dispatch→ Warhol Brings Down the House
The month of Gorsuch. Continue reading Warhol Brings Down the House »
The Dispatch→ Tim Scott Hopes for a Republican Reversal
The South Carolina senator hopes his presidential run will be the antidote to grievance politics. Continue reading Tim Scott Hopes for a Republican Reversal »
The Dispatch→ The Biden Administration’s Approach to AI, Explained
The government already regulates artificial intelligence, but future federal policy will depend on how Congress understands its risks. Continue reading The Biden Administration’s Approach to AI, Explained »
Logically→ Clipped video shared to claim ‘Indian Prime Minister Modi snubbed at G7 summit’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Person’s Race Is NOT Encoded In Their Social Security Number
Does a person's Social Security number reveal information about their race? No, that's not true: This rumor is based on fears that personal information encoded in a Social Security number could result in racial discrimination. This concer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Does NOT ‘Show’ People Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19 Lose 25 Years Of Life Expectancy — There’s No Such Study
Do people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 shorten their average lifespan by a quarter century? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence or credible research to support the idea that being fully vaccinated for COVID-1
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say He Wants To Send A Message To Target — Story Is From A Satirical Site
Did singer-songwriter Kid Rock tell The Dunning-Kruger Times that he wants to send a message to Target Corporation, like he did with Bud Light? No, that's not true: The Dunning-Kruger Times is a satirical website. There is no evidence tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘CIA Document’ Does NOT Explain How The ‘World Is Going To End’
Does a declassified "CIA document" prove that the intelligence agency knows "how the world is going to end"? No, that's not true: The "document" is an excerpt from a book, "The Adam and Eve Story: The History of Cataclysms." It was not wr
Truth or Fiction?→ Rashid Buttar of the ‘Disinformation Dozen’ Reportedly Dies
On May 20 2023 social media rumors began circulating, claiming that health disinformation purveyor Rashid Buttar had died: Rashid Buttar, one of the Disinformation Dozen, Dies Suddenly – Nuts Blame the Covid Jab Even Though he was Unva
PolitiFact→ ‘Gender dysphoria’: What it is, what it isn’t and how history has changed its view
“Gender dysphoria.” It might be one of those phrases you think you understand, but aren’t quite sure. PolitiFact tackles the topic: What is gender dysphoria? Is it a mental illness? What does the medical community say? Read more here.