Did Scotiabank, one of the largest banking corporations in Canada, announce in an online article and on a store sign that it is currently closed so that it can convert "all banking accounts to digital bank accounts" by April 1, 2023? No,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine In March 2023 NOT A Hoax
Does a social media video prove that reported Russian missile strikes on Ukraine didn't take place or were staged? No, that's not true: The video, which alternates between images of Independence Square in the capital Kyiv and BBC televisi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nashville TV Station Did NOT Tweet That Father Vowed ‘An End To Tolerance’ of ‘Trans Evil’ After Covenant Shooting
Did Tennessee TV news station WSMV 4 Nashville tweet that a father vowed an "end to tolerance" of "trans evil" in response to the March 27, 2023, Covenant School mass shooting that killed six people? No, that's not true: The broadcast sta
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rubbing Hands, Fingers Together Will NOT Cause You To Lose Weight
Will rubbing your hands and fingers together every morning cause you to lose weight? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a practice will contribute to weight loss. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) posted to Ti
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a great white shark was not beached in North Carolina, image is fake
Images show a great white shark on the beach in North Carolina.
The Dispatch→ Nationalism and Patriotism
Supporters cheer ahead of Donald Trump's speech at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Thoughts on America’s bipartisan malaise. Continue reading Nationalism and Patriotism »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Zombie Virus In China — Video Shows Event Organized By Transit Service
Did a virus that turns its host into a zombie get released in China? No, that's not true: This video shows an event put on by the Jakarta Light Rail Transit and an event organizer in Indonesia. Multiple videos on social media also prove t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer
Do bras made of unnatural fibers or those that contain underwire cause breast cancer? No, that's not true: Experts agree that there is no substantive or reliable scientific evidence that wearing underwire bras or those made of unnatural f
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump, Nietzsche, and TikTok
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)A very bloggy G-File.Continue reading Donald Trump, Nietzsche, and TikTok »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video doesn’t show a zombie virus outbreak in China
Video shows zombie virus outbreak in China.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Nashville School Shooter
Does this photo show the Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale holding a protest sign that says, "TRANS RIGHTS ...OR ELSE?" with a graphic of five long guns in the colors of the trans flag stripes? No, that's not true: This photo was taken
Truth or Fiction?→ FDA Approves Narcan for Over-The-Counter Sales
On March 29 2023, a popular post to Reddit’s r/UpliftingNews and a viral tweet both reported that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved over-the-counter sales of Narcan: Today, the US FDA approved Narcan (naloxone) n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stormy Daniels ‘Bombshell Letter’ NOT New — Released In 2018, She Immediately Disavowed It
Does a "bombshell letter from Stormy Daniels debunk" Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's pursuit of potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The statement circulating on social media in
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Evidence does not show Barack Obama had a boyfriend or paid ‘hush money’
A photo shows former President Barack Obama’s “old boyfriend,” to whom he paid “hush money.”
PolitiFact→ Ashbey Beasley – Gun violence surpasses car accidents as the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 19
“Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens — it has overtaken cars.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Wyoming, Obamacare, and Abortion Bans
On March 28 2023 a Reddit user shared an image-based post, which contained a claim that a proposed abortion ban in Wyoming was “blocked due to [an] Obamacare-era amendment”: Wyoming abortion ban blocked due to Obamacare era amend
PolitiFact→ Rebuild by Design – Did every county in New York state experience a federally declared climate disaster between 2011 and
“Every single county in New York has experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011-2021.”
PolitiFact→ William Barclay – Syracuse proposal would pay gang members to stay away from crime
“A proposal in Syracuse would pay gang members $100-$200 per week to stay out of trouble.”
The Dispatch→ When ‘Success’ Breeds (Even Bigger) Failure
Samsung Electronics in Seoul on July 7, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je /AFP/Getty Images)Lessons from South Korea and Germany on the unseen perils of mercantilist industrial policy. Continue reading When ‘Success’ Breeds (Even Bigger) Failure »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Human activity causes climate change? Yes, but from greenhouses gases, not weather modification
Climate change is caused by corporations using "weather modification patents.”
Full Fact→ Facebook ‘free meal’ at Harvester offer is not official
A post offering users a free meal for two is not affiliated with the restaurant chain.
The Dispatch→ The House Majority Runs Through New York
Flanked by Reps. Brandon Williams and Nick Lalota, fellow New York Rep. Anthony D'Esposito speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on March 7. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Plus: Utah Republicans expect Mitt Romney to run for reelection. Continue
Full Fact→ Video of woman stuffing seagull into bag is missing context
An out-of-context video has left social media users wondering if seagulls are being eaten due to the cost of living crisis.
PolitiFact→ American Principles Project – Claim linking Protasiewicz to school policy for trans students widely misses mark
At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Has Stormy Daniels Claimed That She Slept With Donald Trump?
Stormy Daniels on May 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) Social media users are citing a signed statement from porn star Stormy Daniels to suggest that she has not claimed to have had sex with former President Donald Trum
FactCheck.org→ Old Hoax Shows Up in Posts About Nashville School Shooter
Quick Take False claims about the shooter at a Christian elementary school in Nashville have been swirling on social media. Police shot and killed the suspect, whom they identified as 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale. The person was no
Logically→ Old aerial footage from Turkey has been falsely linked to a recent earthquake in New Zealand
Poynter→ Are you ready for a reality check? Check out Poynter’s first-ever media literacy zine
Ahead of International Fact-Checking Day on April 2, MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project, created something decidedly … well not digital. Print’s not dead yet! I’m the architect of MediaWise’s […] The post Are you ready
The Dispatch→ Netanyahu Hits Pause on Judicial Reforms
Protesters gather with national flags outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem amid ongoing demonstrations against the government's controversial push to overhaul the justice system, on March 27, 2023. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty I
Logically→ Phones in U.K. will only work at a limited capacity if users don’t reply to the emergency text alert on April 23.
వెనకున్న గొర్రెలన్నీ ఏదో ఎప్పుడు భయమంటే ఏంటో తెలీనట్టు మొహాలు పెట్టి తల ఊపుతున్నాయి.
Poynter→ Poynter and the American Library Association partner to fight misinformation
The social-first digital media literacy initiative MediaWise at the nonprofit Poynter Institute is partnering with the American Library Association to fight misinformation in communities across the United States. Laying the […] The post Poynter a
The Dispatch→ I Want To Believe
Jonah's asteroid paranoia makes an appearance. Continue reading I Want To Believe »
The Dispatch→ Under the Black Flag
A banner featuring an AR-15 automatic weapon hangs outside a gift shop on May 11, 2018, near Cherokee, North Carolina. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)Making the AR-15 the powerful cultural symbol it is today has been a collaborative effort by those
The Dispatch→ Why North Carolina Republicans Finally Agreed to Medicaid Expansion
Demonstrators supporting Medicaid expansion in 2013. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Free-market reforms and an infusion of federal funds convinced GOP lawmakers to ditch their opposition to the Obama-era policy.Continue reading Why North Carolina R
The Dispatch→ The Cool Kids Are Wrong About TikTok
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew listens to questions from U.S. representatives during his testimony at a congressional hearing on TikTok in Washington, D.C., on March 23rd, 2023. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)And, at least this once, Cong
The Dispatch→ Rank Punditry Edition
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Rank Punditry Edition »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Ukrainian Soldiers’ Do NOT Terrorize Woman And Child — Video Was Staged In Occupied Donetsk
Did two Ukrainian soldiers driving a vehicle with a Ukrainian flag and a Nazi-style straight-armed cross on the tailgate stop a woman driving on a rural road and argue with her because she spoke Russian -- and then as she and her child be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Astronaut Karen Nyberg Faking Visit To International Space Station — It’s Someone Else
Does a video on social media show former NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg faking a visit to the International Space Station (ISS) in front of a green screen? No, that's not true: In the original version of the clip, the narrator never identifi
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Journalists Rally to Save Progressive Magazine
The staff at the progressive Texas Observer magazine has raised more than $219,000 in an effort to stay open, less than a week after its managing board unilaterally voted to shut the publication down. The online fundraising effort, created on March 27
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors
Are castor oil compresses a proven effective treatment for tumors and breast cancer? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties. Claims th