Since his acquisition of Twitter, tech mogul Elon Musk has received pushback on numerous occasions for promoting false information and conspiracy theories (some of which he has since walked back). […] The post Misinformation ‘superspreader’ e
FactCheck.org→ Still No Determination on COVID-19 Origin
SciCheck Digest Most U.S. intelligence agencies assess a spillover from an animal is most likely the origin of COVID-19, but recent news reports say the Energy Department now favors the lab-leak hypothesis. Online posts wrongly claim this means a l
PolitiFact→ New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided
Since the Energy Department reportedly backed the lab leak theory as COVID-19’s origin, some characterized the news as the government’s official stance. But it’s premature to say there’s consensus. Several intelligence agencies are undecided or
Logically→ Greta Thunberg’s arrest in Oslo was staged.
Logically→ There was a human trafficking operation run through the Ukrainian embassy in Washington, DC.
Logically→ A video shows Nigerians protesting at INEC’s National Collation Centre in Abuja following the 2023 election.
Logically→ Greta Thunberg är släkt med Rothschild-familjen och Klaus Schwab
Logically→ A photo of a Kyiv residential building damaged in February 2022 by a Russian missile strike, and repaired a year later, proves the war is fake.
PolitiFact→ The top claims about abortion, fact-checked
New abortion laws and lawsuits continue to pop up across the U.S., making it difficult to sort the noise from the facts. Here are some of the top claims about abortion, fact-checked
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: How does Joe Biden’s proposed asylum rule differ from Donald Trump’s ‘transit ban’?
President Joe Biden’s administration proposed a new rule limiting immigrants ability to apply for asylum. The rule has been compared with Trump-era asylum policies. Experts say Biden’s policy is similar but less restrictive.
Logically→ M/S Estonia sjönk på grund av en kollision med en ubåt eller en explosion.
Logically→ Den Kinesiska muren byggdes av det Tartariska Imperiet.
Logically→ Facebook will charge people for using the social networking platform.
Logically→ Svenska LOIS-projektet är en del av det amerikanska HAARP-projektet som används för att göra vädret till ett vapen genom chemtrails.
The Dispatch→ Worrying Nuclear Reports Out of Iran
Iranian children build model centrifuges in Tehran. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images)The Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment creeps toward weapons grade.The post Worrying Nuclear Reports Out of Iran appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Dr. Devi Shetty has written an open letter calling to end the 5 percent health service tax imposed by Modi Government.
Poynter→ Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book, ‘The Courage to Be Free’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book is as much a memoir as it is a map of his political ideology. An anecdote about playing Little League baseball is tied to […] The post Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book, ‘The Coura
The Dispatch→ Moldova in the Middle
People take part in a protest against the Moldovan government in Chisinau on February 19. (Photo by ELENA COVALENCO/AFP via Getty Images)Russia brings war to Moldova’s border, agitators to its capital, and disinformation to its cyberspace. The post M
The Dispatch→ The Other Legacy of Watergate: Nicknames
A handcuffed G. Gordon Liddy, a member of the White House "Plumbers,” arrives at Los Angeles Count jail to await arraignment on charges of conspiracy and burglary stemming from the 1971 break-in at the office of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg. (Photograp
Logically→ Muslims attacked a Hindu man, a temple priest and his family in a village in Rajasthan.
The Dispatch→ Catching up with SCOTUS Ep. 1, The Saga Begins
What's so funny about universal vacatur?The post Catching up with SCOTUS Ep. 1, The Saga Begins appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Of Mufti and Men
The die that was cast for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The post Of Mufti and Men appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That 90-Day Herbs, Water, Juice Diet Cures Diabetes, Impotence
Will a 90-day diet of "herbs, water and juice" eliminate diabetes and impotence? No, that's not true: The assertion, made by "Dr. Sebi," a self-proclaimed healer and non-doctor whose health claims have been repeatedly debunked, is not bac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Picture Does NOT Show Biden’s Senior Adviser John Podesta
Was John Podesta, a career politician and high-ranking operative of the Democratic Party serving as President Joe Biden's senior clean energy adviser, caught on camera dancing while naked? No, that's not true: In 2023, a tweet recycled pr
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' book: What 'The Courage to Be Free' glosses over about his record
In his new book, "The Courage to Be Free," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplays his role in school and beach closures for the coronavirus and overstates the impact of election law changes he approved.
The Dispatch→ Getting Away With Murder, Sort Of
Student loan borrowers stage a rally in front of the White House to celebrate President Biden cancelling student debt. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m)The dangerous marriage of elitism and populism.The post Getting Away With Murder, S
The Dispatch→ Apocalypse Now
A girl holds a placard during a protest against NATO expansion at Times Square on January 14, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress)Is catastrophism harder on liberal teens than conservative ones?The post Apocalypse Now appeared fi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Colorful Image Is NOT A Real Photo Of A ‘Complete Rainbow’ Captured By Pilot At 30,000 Feet
Did a pilot capture a photo of a complete full-circle rainbow while flying 30,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean? No, that's not true: This image is not a real photograph -- it's a fabricated image. Several key features present in real rainb
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Is NOT Buying Facebook
Is Elon Musk buying Facebook? No, that's not true: The article saying so has a clear disclaimer at the end that reads, "Recall that this is satire and not actual news." The claim originated in an article (archived here) published by Topad
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About ‘15-Minute Cities’
Protesters gather in Broad Street to demonstrate against 15-minute cities and listen to speeches on February 18, 2023, in Oxford, England. (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)It’s a concept designed to make cities more livable, not reduce movement or
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Government Report Does NOT Prove 92% Of COVID Deaths Occurred In ‘Fully Vaccinated’
Do 92 percent of COVID-19 deaths occur in fully vaccinated individuals, according to official data released by the U.K. government in February 2023? No, that's not true: That report is not meant to be a measure of vaccine effectiveness, a
The Dispatch→ Did George Soros Endorse Ron DeSantis for President?
Hungarian-born U.S. investor and philanthropist George Soros. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images) Claims are circulating online that billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
The Dispatch→ How Corporate Greed Helped Save Europe
A construction site for the Bulgaria-Serbia gas pipeline, near Kostinbrod, on February 1, 2023. Bulgaria launched construction of a long-delayed gas pipeline link to neighboring Serbia in a bid to boost security of gas deliveries in the eastern Balkans
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Say US Should Send Its Sons, Daughters To War Now — He Was Speaking Hypothetically If Ukraine Were To Lose War
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say the United States should send its sons and daughters to war now to fight for Ukraine against Russia? No, that's not true: His quote was taken out of context. Zelenskyy was addressing a hypot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Chicken Does NOT Cause UTIs
Does eating chicken cause a urinary tract infection (UTI)? No, that's not true: A food science professor told Lead Stories that while there may be research showing a genetic similarity between E. coli found in poultry and the bacteria tha
AllSides→ NTSB Chair Contradicts Posts That Wrongly Claim Trump to Blame for Ohio Train Wreck
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/ntsb-chair-contradicts-posts-that-wrongly-claim-trump-to-blame-for-ohio-train-wreck/
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis, Federalist?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Plus: How the Florida governor’s would-be opponents in the GOP presidential race are attacking him thus far.The post Ron DeSantis, Federalist? appeared first
Full Fact→ Zelenskyy’s ‘body double’ is really his head of security
The man was in a video of the Ukrainian and US presidents in Kyiv.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 2024 presidential candidates, who’s running
The race for the White House is already getting started, with former President Donald Trump the first to declare a 2024 bid. Here’s how the declared candidates have fared on our Truth-O-Meter.
PolitiFact→ A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more
Rep. George Santos has acknowledged that a few of his past statements are lies, and said he exaggerated on occasion. But on many of the statements that have drawn scrutiny, he’s held firm. Here’s a rundown.