Quick Take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that if Russia’s invasion of his country is successful, it will invade nearby NATO countries, triggering a war involving the U.S. military. Some conservative commentator
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Harvard Medical Student Discovered Secret Mineral That Can Help Someone Lose ’52 Lbs in 28 Days’
Is there proof that a Harvard Medical student discovered a "secret mineral" that can help someone lose "52 lbs in 28 Days"? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence for this claim in an online article. The images in the articl
Health Feedback→ Infection-induced immunity is more unpredictable and poses a higher risk than vaccine-induced immunity
REVIEW As COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, most countries implemented vaccine requirements to help limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. This measure triggered an intense social debate about why previously infected people would still need to get
PolitiFact→ Kat Cammack – At CPAC 2023, Florida congresswoman repeats false claim about DOJ labeling parents ‘terrorists’
The Justice Department has been “calling parents that are concerned about what their kids are being taught, they are labeling them terrorists.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Homeless Couple Was Found Living In Walmart Attic
Was a homeless couple found living in a Walmart's attic with a hot plate, meth lab and 42-inch TV? No, that's not true: This story has been ripped from a fake news website called Now8News and reposted to another fake news website. No othe
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Marco Rubio and Pete Buttigieg debated over train inspections; here’s what to know
Sen. Marco Rubio signed a 2021 letter that “supports waivers that would reduce visual track inspections.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fentanyl Does NOT Kill On Skin Contact
Can fentanyl be lethal during brief contact with the skin? No, that's not true: While this drug can alleviate pain in cancer and post-surgery patients in hospital settings via skin patches, this type of absorption is an extremely slow pro
Truth or Fiction?→ Blaise Ingoglia, Florida Republicans, and the ‘Ultimate Cancel Act’
On February 28 2023, a post about a Florida Republican lawmaker’s purported proposal to “cancel” the Democratic party in his state was popular on Reddit’s r/WhitePeopleTwitter: Florida Republicans introduce a bill to
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Volodymyr Zelensky Say that U.S. Troops Would Have to Fight in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media on February 24, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images) A video clip of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been taken out of context to supp
FactCheck.org→ WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to Dictate Health Policy
SciCheck Digest Members of the World Health Organization are in the process of developing a new agreement to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics. A preliminary draft presented in February reaffirms nations’ sovereign right to make t
Poynter→ Misinformation ‘superspreader’ engagement increased 44% on Twitter since Musk purchase, study says
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