Donald Trump and Josh Hawley at a rally in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)What America can learn from a 20th-century British political cartoon character.The post The Dangers of an ‘Angry Pacifism’ appeared first on The Dispa
The Dispatch→ Nuclear Breakout or Just Holes in the Ground?
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a press event on October 23, 2022 in Beijing. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)By some measures China’s atomic arsenal has become more formidable than America’s.The post Nuclear Breakout or Just Holes in th
Full Fact→ Posts about a lost woman with dementia are a hoax
The posts claim to need help identifying an elderly woman with dementia who has arrived at a local shelter with her dog, but they appear in many different places.
Full Fact→ Daily Express claim on Scotland’s ‘deficit’ needs context
It’s true that Scotland technically has a large budget ‘deficit’, but the level of the deficit is mainly due to decisions made by the UK Government not the Scottish Government.
The Dispatch→ What’s Mine is Mine
The hot topic of Section 230 is sizzling out. The post What’s Mine is Mine appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Time May Change Me
"Don't be a jerk and don't be a socialist."The post Time May Change Me appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 49% Of COVID Vaccine Ingredients Can NOT Be Changed Without FDA Approval Under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)
Can 49 percent of COVID-19 vaccine ingredients produced under emergency use authorization (EUA) be changed without telling the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? No, that's not true: Even very small changes to a vaccine must be reported
Truth or Fiction?→ Arizona Election Deniers Wilted When Asked for Proof: Report
Election deniers in Arizona folded when asked to provide proof of their voting-related conspiracy theories, according to a Washington Post report. The story was based on an investigation into “voter fraud” carried out by then-state Attorney
The Dispatch→ The Twits
British children's author, short-story writer, and playwright Roald Dahl in 1971. (Photo by Ronald Dumont/Daily Express/Getty Images)Bowdlerizing Roald Dahl for fun and profit.The post The Twits appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FDA approval is required for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to change ingredients in shots
“Because the Covid shots are still manufactured under the Emergency Use Authorization, they can change up to 49% of the ingredients without FDA approval."
PolitiFact→ Ohio train derailment: How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East Palestine
The Ohio train derailment does not qualify for FEMA funding because it did not meet the legal definition of a “major disaster.” However, FEMA is sending a team to support other federal agencies on the ground in East Palestine.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Seahorse Book Ban
On February 22 2023, two Imgur users (and one Redditor) shared screenshots of a tweet about Tennessee Republicans “trying to ban a book about seahorses” because it “normalizes gender fluidity”: But male seahorses can
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Don’t fall for this promise of a ‘leaked’ recording of Biden and Zelenskyy
“Leaked audio recording of Biden and Zelenskyy talking in private.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Declare ‘Pedophiles Have A Special Place In Heaven’
Did Pope Francis say that pedophiles have a special place in heaven? No, that's not true: There is no record of Pope Francis saying that, as an article in NewsPunch claims. Other quotes in this article are real quotes from the pope that w
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo of Biden, Zelenskyy holding hands was altered
A photo shows President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holding hands.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – That special immigrant visa and ‘evacuation program’? The State Department says it’s not legit
The U.S. State Department has started a special immigrants visa “evacuation operation.”
The Dispatch→ Buyback Mountain (of Nonsense)
The exterior of the New York Stock Exchange. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Stock repurchases are under fire—for no good reason.The post Buyback Mountain (of Nonsense) appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Do NOT Cause Alzheimer’s
Do cholesterol-lowering drugs, also known as statins, cause Alzheimer's disease (AD)? No, that's not true: A neurologist told Lead Stories there is no truth to this claim and such statements "are not based on any scientific data or valid
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ron DeSantis Say ‘You’d Never See Kurt Cobain or David Bowie Dressing Like Women’?
On February 22 2023, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet which purportedly quoted Florida’s far-right governor Ron DeSantis (R) on music stars Kurt Cobain and David Bowie “never … dressing like women”: Top comments
PolitiFact→ When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034
If Congress fails to act, the Social Security trust funds will be depleted by 2034 and beneficiaries will get smaller monthly checks. So far, Republicans and Democrats haven’t agreed on a solution.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fire Safety Watchdog Estimates 2,600-3,100 Industrial Fires Annually In U.S.
Was there an uptick in industrial fires in the U.S. in early 2023, indicating that the country is "under attack"? No, that's not true: Annually, there are between 2,600 and 3,100 structure fires in industrial properties in the U.S., accor
The Dispatch→ The Sweep: Democrats to Continue Meddling in GOP Primaries
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Plus: How South Carolina’s early contest could be bad for Haley and Scott.The post The Sweep: Democrats to Con
PolitiFact→ George Santos – George Santos said he “never claimed to be Jewish.” That’s Pants on Fire!
“I never claimed to be Jewish.”
Full Fact→ Mouth cancer rates not increased by Covid-19 test swabs
A social media post incorrectly claims mouth cancer rates are their highest ever due to Covid-19 test swabs. Ethylene oxide on swabs is very low risk.
FactCheck.org→ Limited Evidence of a Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD
Q. Is the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to autism or ADHD? A: There is currently no strong evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. Expert groups continue to recommend use of the drug during
Full Fact→ Video doesn’t show Joe Biden falling down stairs of Air Force One in Poland
A White House spokesperson confirmed that the person filmed falling was not the US President.
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – In the House, Ron DeSantis voted to rein in Medicare spending. Is that a cut?
"Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Released From Custody As Of February 22, 2023
Was Andrew Tate, who was arrested in late 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in organized crime, released as of February 22, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer rem
The Dispatch→ Herrera Beutler Weighing Gov Run, Donors Say
Former Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: 2024 hopefuls converge Friday on a Texas GOP donor retreat.The post Herrera Beutler Weighing Gov Run, Donors Say appeared
Full Fact→ Public consultation was held on ULEZ expansion proposals
A post on social media claims that plans to expand the ULEZ to cover all of Greater London had “no public consultation and no mandate”.
Full Fact→ King of Bahrain does not have a robot bodyguard
Viral videos on social media show a robot created by an entertainment company and hired to amuse crowds.
Full Fact→ Facebook ‘M&S golden ticket giveaway’ is fake
The post uses misleading imagery to promote a fake giveaway.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Evidence doesn’t support claim that Richard Belzer died because of COVID-19 vaccine
Richard Belzer died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Logically→ The Central Bank of Nigeria has been directed to reissue N500 and N1000 banknotes ahead of general elections.
AllSides→ Commentators Push Unfounded Claims About Ohio Train Derailment
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/commentators-push-unfounded-claims-about-ohio-train-derailment/ Quick
The Dispatch→ SCOTUS Hears Section 230 Challenge
Relatives of Nohemi Gonzalez speak outside of the Supreme Court following oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Where will the Court land on what's been described as the statutory pillar of the modern internet?The po
PolitiFact→ Winsome Earle-Sears – Earle-Sears says Brown v. Board was about parental choice, not segregation
Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.”
Poynter→ How an antisemitic conspiracy theory amplified by Ye, Kyrie Irving divides Black, Jewish people
For days in late 2022, the group posted itself outside Barclays Center, home to the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets. They were supporters of then-Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was […] The post How an antisemitic conspiracy theory
The Dispatch→ Debunking the ‘True History’ Canard
Books piled up in a classroom for students taking AP African-American Studies at Overland High School on November 1, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/Denver Post/Getty Images)Progressive activists are making disingenuous
The Dispatch→ Microsoft, China, and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Outside Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, 2019. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images)Rethinking tech collaboration in an age of great-power competition. The post Microsoft, China, and the Future of Artific