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.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kaiser Did NOT State Risk Of COVID-19 Infection ‘Increases With Each Shot’
Did Kaiser Permanente, a major American non-profit healthcare provider, admit that the risk of COVID-19 infection "increases with each [vaccine] shot"? No, that's not true. Lead Stories spoke with the lead author of the study, an assessme
PolitiFact→ Kanye West – Fact checking Ye, who denied that George Floyd died from a knee on the neck
Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Maps Do NOT Show Strong Connection Between Fluoride In Drinking Water And Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Do maps of the world show a strong connection between where fluoride is added to drinking water and dementia? No, that's not true: While there is some correlation between countries that fluoridate their drinking water and countries that h
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Kamala Harris didn’t say this about gas prices
Kamala Harris said, “We have to acknowledge gas is high which is the opposite of low.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Story about man who identifies as deer originated on satire site
“Trans species man who self-identifies as a deer accidentally shot by hunters.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Joe Biden Singing Kids’ Tune ‘Baby Shark’
Does a video show President Joe Biden singing the popular children's song "Baby Shark" during a news conference? No, that's not true: The video is a deepfake created for entertainment purposes and apparently first posted by a social media
FactCheck.org→ It’s Not News, Nor ‘Scandalous,’ That Pfizer Trial Didn’t Test Transmission
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials were designed to study the vaccine’s safety and efficacy in preventing symptomatic disease, not transmission. But online publications now misleadingly present the fact that the Pfizer/BioNTech vacc
PolitiFact→ Arizona Democratic Party – Fact-checking Arizona Democrats’ claim that Abraham Hamadeh misled about his legal experience
Abraham Hamadeh misled "about his legal experience.”
AllSides→ ‘Pro-Democracy’ Journalism’s Problem With the Facts
https://reason.com/2022/10/18/pro-democracy-journalisms-problem-with-the-facts/ It takes all of two par
AllSides→ Did Lauren Boebert Shoot and Kill Her Neighbor’s Dog?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lauren-boebert-kill-neighbors-dog/ In October 2022, a widely shared F
AllSides→ Did Jill Biden Get Booed at Eagles Game in Philadelphia?
https://www.newsweek.com/jill-biden-booed-philidelphia-nfl-eagles-1752769 First lady Jill Biden appea
Snopes→ From Black Death to COVID-19, Pandemics Have Always Pushed People to Honor Death and Celebrate Life
Halloween, with its mix of the macabre and the playful, provides a moment to reflect on how closely life and death are interwoven – especially in the COVID era.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Ask Steve Anything
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: Ask Steve Anything appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Is This Pop Rocks Ad a Real and ‘Banned’ TV Commercial?
Social media posts claimed that the video was a real commercial for the Pop Rocks candy product that had been "banned" from being shown on TV.
FactCheck.org→ Ad from Super PAC Misleadingly Edits Utah Candidate’s Comments About Republican Base
In TV and social media ads, Club for Growth Action misleadingly edited remarks by independent Senate candidate Evan McMullin of Utah to make it appear he said that “the Republican base is racist.” In fact, McMullin said “there is an element o
Truth or Fiction?→ Gov. Ron Desantis ‘Made Voting Easier in Certain Florida Counties Battered by Hurricane Ian – But Only Republican-Leaning Ones’?
On October 18 2022, two posts on Imgur indicated that Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis “made voting easier” for counties reeling from Hurricane Ian — with the caveat that the provisions were granted only to “Republic
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Denmark is focusing its COVID-19 booster campaign on people over 50, it’s not banning everyone else
“Covid vaccinations now prohibited in people under 50 in Denmark.”
Snopes→ Did Lauren Boebert Shoot and Kill Her Neighbor’s Dog?
The rumor stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Biden ‘Bring Gasoline Down Well Over $1.60?’
No. The post Fact Check: Did Biden ‘Bring Gasoline Down Well Over $1.60?’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ Alaska Snow Crab Season Canceled
In October 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/news indicated that Alaska’s regular snow crab season was canceled, pending investigation into the cause of a major problem: Alaska snow crab season canceled as officials investigate
PolitiFact→ Joe Manchin – Fact-checking Joe Manchin on the targeting of IRS audits
“WV families making less than $400K & small businesses will NOT be targeted by the IRS.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Ultrasonic Wristbands Will ‘Liquefy Fat Cells,’ Improve Blood Circulation
Do wristbands that use ultrasonic therapy help people liquefy fat cells and promote blood circulation? No, that's not true: The former president of The Obesity Society told Lead Stories there is no evidence in established scientific journ