Is the Speedway gas and convenience store chain giving $500 gift cards to consumers who answer three questions as part of a price-gouging lawsuit settlement? No, that's not true: The post is a hoax. There is no evidence on Speedway's offi
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Climate change is real and the Earth is warming
“NOAA makes it official… CO2 warming is a hoax.”
The Dispatch→ The Sweep: Do Retail Politics Matter in 2024?
Sean Hannity and Nikki Haley during a taping of "Hannity" on January 20. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images.)Plus, Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo enter the conversation.The post The Sweep: Do Retail Politics Matter in 2024? appeared first on The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical TMCA Tweet TCMA Demanding Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ Spotify Removal Is NOT Real — ‘Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance’ Is a Spoof
Did a Norwegian group of trans activists request that Aretha Franklin's song "Natural Woman" be removed from audio streaming services Spotify and Apple Music on January 20, 2023? No, that's not true: The account that started the thread on
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The resemblance is purely coincidental: These pictures aren’t proof of celebrity clones
Historic photos are evidence these celebrities were cloned.
The Dispatch→ Rule-Making Rebels
Rep. Thomas Massie (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Rep. Thomas Massie, long a congressional contrarian, says he wants his role on the powerful Rules Committee to be constructive.The post Rule-Making Rebels appeared first on The Dispatch.
Full Fact→ Photo does not show mine worker with zero body fat
The image shows a professional fitness model with very low body fat.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Doomsday Clock Was Moved to 90 Seconds to Midnight … The Closest It’s Ever Been’
On January 24 2022, the hashtag #DoomsdayClock trended on Twitter; this seemed to be the result of several organizations and accounts referencing the “Doomsday Clock,” which was “moved to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s
Health Feedback→ CDC data shows that COVID-19 is a major cause of excess deaths in the U.S., contrary to Exposé article ascribing deaths to COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW On 17 January 2023, the website The Exposé published an article, proclaiming in the headline that “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters ‘Died Suddenly’ in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines”. Citin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Protein Is NOT Pretend — It’s Essential Part Of Human Diet
Are proteins not real, and thus not an essential part of the human diet? No, that's not true: Humans need to consume protein regularly to survive, whether through the consumption of plants, animal products or protein supplements, a dietic
PolitiFact→ Brian Fitzpatrick – GOP congressman oversimplifies claim on classified documents amid Biden investigation
“Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023
Was Andrew Tate found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison as of January 24, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer remained in detention as of January 24, 2023, but had not been tried, con
Full Fact→ False claim persists that flu vaccine caused strep A in mice
It’s based on a misreading of a paper that found a different bacteria in the upper respiratory tract of vaccinated mice.
Full Fact→ Current flu vaccines don’t use mRNA technology
A post on Facebook wrongly suggests that mRNA technology used in two Covid-19 vaccines has also been used in the flu vaccine.
Logically→ This video shows far-right leader Rasmus Paludan burning a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden.
The viral video is from Denmark, where in 2021, a member of the political party Stram Kurs attempted to set a copy of the Quran on fire.
The Dispatch→ So Long, Ron Klain
Biden and his longtime adviser, Ron Klain. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Biden prepares to navigate the remainder of his term and a reelection campaign without his longtime aide.The post So Long, Ron Klain appeared first on The Dispatch.
Full Fact→ Test and Trace spend wouldn’t fund a 15% pay rise for NHS staff until 2058
A viral claim on social media wrongly suggests that the amount spent on the NHS Test and Trace scheme would fund a 15% pay rise for all NHS staff until 2058.
Poynter→ The bivalent booster vaccine does not increase chances of COVID-19 infection
As he proposed to extend the state’s ban on mandates for COVID-19 vaccines and face masks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lobbed a flurry of criticism at President Joe Biden and […] The post The bivalent booster vaccine does not increase chances
The Dispatch→ Public Dollars, Private Schools
(Stock photo by Getty Images.)A prominent Arizona charter school plans to open private Christian schools using state education funds. Will others follow suit?The post Public Dollars, Private Schools appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Nemesis Is a Comedian
Rep. George Santos. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.)And all addictions lead to degradation. The post Nemesis Is a Comedian appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Rod Rosenstein Talks Special Counsels
There's a reason classified documents are in "cool folders"The post Rod Rosenstein Talks Special Counsels appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Inauguration Photos Do NOT Accurately Compare Popularity Of Trump And Biden
Do pictures from former President Donald Trump's and President Joe Biden's inaugural ceremonies represent an adequate comparison between the respective popularity of the two presidents? No, that's not true: The photos were taken under dra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Russian Special Forces Destroy ‘Adrenochrome Lab In Ukraine’ As Of January 23, 2023
Did Russian special forces, under the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, destroy an "adrenochrome lab in Ukraine" as of January 23, 2023? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a website that regularly publishes fabricated
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Damar Hamlin appeared at the Buffalo Bills’ game. Conspiracy theorists think otherwise.
Damar Hamlin wasn’t at the Buffalo Bills' playoff game.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walt Disney Will NOT Replace Benjamin Franklin On $100 Bills In 2023
Will the face of Walt Disney replace Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill in 2023? No, that's not true: Neither the Walt Disney Company nor the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced such a change as of January 23, 2023. The article
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Greta Thunberg is often in the spotlight but not because she’s a ‘crisis actor’
Video proves Greta Thunberg is a crisis actor.
The Dispatch→ Steve, Sarah, Jonah, and David on Dispatch Live
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Steve, Sarah, Jonah, and David on Dispatch Live appeared first on The Dispatch.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Illinois SAFE-T Act and Elimination of Cash Bail
Quick Take Illinois’ new criminal justice law, known as the SAFE-T Act, would eliminate cash bail but allow a judge to detain anyone who is deemed a danger to others or a flight risk. Social media posts misleadingly claim tha
The Dispatch→ A Fight About Nothing
Former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.)Well, almost nothing.The post A Fight About Nothing appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Russian Media Did NOT Report That Ukrainians Used Russian Soldiers’ Corpses To Form Image Of Ukrainian Nationalist Stepan Bandera
By Evgenia Prodaeva Did the Russian media outlet Komsomolskaya Pravda (Young Communist League Truth) report that Ukrainians used dead Russian soldiers to assemble a battlefield image of assassinated Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Ban
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Polio Is NOT Caused By DDT, Vaccine IS Key To Eradication
Did the end of the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), not the polio vaccine, cause the sharp drop in polio cases? No, that's not true: Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus -- not DDT. Thanks to the vaccine, c
Truth or Fiction?→ Pink Floyd’s ‘Woke’ 50th Anniversary Rainbow Controversy
On January 19 2023, popular Twitter account @TravisAkers tweeted the following screenshot, purportedly illustrating backlash aimed at rock band Pink Floyd over a 50th anniversary “rainbow” logo on Facebook: Pink Floyd updated their profil
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Climate change is not a “naturally occurring phenomenon.” Humanity is the driving force
"Climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be tracked throughout prehistoric eras."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video shows a tour of a ‘War of the Worlds’ movie set, not the scene of Nepal’s deadly plane crash
A video shows wreckage of the recent plane crash in Nepal.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Photo from 2017 used in false post alleging a recent New York bombing
"New York is bombed. At this moment, there are many injured.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Is NOT Closing Its Headquarters In Atlanta — It’s Moving Within The City
Is CNN shutting down its operations in Atlanta? No, that's not true: CNN will maintain its hub in Atlanta but move its headquarters from its downtown location to Techwood Turner Broadcasting campus in midtown Atlanta, according to a CNN s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Government Did NOT Claim Investigating COVID Vaccines Would Be ‘Dangerous For Democracy’
Did the German government claim that investigating COVID vaccines would be "dangerous for democracy"? No, that's not true: Alena Buyx, who is not in the German government, did not claim that such investigations would be a threat to democr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New York Was NOT Bombed On Or Around January 22, 2023
Was New York bombed on or directly before January 22, 2023, and was there an exclusive video of the attack on a Telegram channel? No, that's not true: The attack referenced in the claim is from 2017. The prompt to visit a specific Telegra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Social Security Headquarters ‘Abandoned’ In January 2023
Does a video circulating on social media prove that the Social Security Administration (SSA) headquarters in Maryland was abandoned and "nobody works there" as of January 2023? No, that's not true: The clip was shot in 2022, during a COVI
PolitiFact→ With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws
With the abortion debate mostly deadlocked in Washington, the focus is shifting to the states, which are convening their first full legislative sessions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.