Did a real weatherman named "Jim Acosted" break down and rant on air about his ex-wife, Helene, while discussing Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: The "Jim Acosted" video is satirical and features a comedian playing a fictional weath
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Navy SEALs Seized Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Adrenochrome Stash
Did Navy SEALs raid a warehouse belonging to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and seize a stockpile of adrenochrome that he used as a drug at his orgies? No, that's not true: The story is from a website that regularly publishes fabricated conten
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Fmr. Pres. Trump Remarks in Georgia on Hurricane Helene : CSPAN : September 30, 2024 1:54pm-2:14pm EDT
[LIVE] 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Valdosta, Georgia, on the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has
PolitiFact→ Elissa Slotkin – U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin ad skews opponent Mike Rogers’ current position on abortion
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “believes he should make that decision” about whether to end pregnancies.
PolitiFact→ Tim Sheehy – In Montana Senate race, Tim Sheehy airs inaccurate illegal immigration attack on Jon Tester
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester “voted to give taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants."
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Warning About Overseas Voters
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump claimed that Democrats are “getting ready to CHEAT” by encouraging overseas citizens to vote, falsely saying that ballots are being sent ov
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence implicating Kamala Harris in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged crimes
“Kamala involved in P-Diddy’s rapes and assaults.”
Internet Archive→ Outnumbered : FOXNEWSW : September 30, 2024 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Four female panelists and one male colleague share their perspectives on the day's top news stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1,
Full Fact→ No evidence Mike Tyson made speech about Palestine
False claims that the boxer called for a boycott of Israel have been shared online.
The Dispatch→ Harris Seeks to Woo Hispanic Voters With Tougher Border Rhetoric
Plus: Michigan voters at a Trump rally weigh in on what issues matter most to them.
Full Fact→ Meme does not show crashed Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet
The image in the meme is of a US Air Force plane that crashed in California in 2019 due to a mechanical malfunction.
Full Fact→ Guardian corrects article about GPs refusing to give prostate cancer tests to black men
A poll from Prostate Cancer Research asked black people about “you or a loved one”, so we can’t say it tells us about their own experiences of prostate cancer testing.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘corpse running away’ is not related to Israel conflict
A video clip is being shared on social media with the suggestion it shows people ‘scared’ of Israeli drones—but it actually shows a staged ‘funeral procession’ in Jordan in 2020.
Full Fact→ We don’t know how many individual pensioners are millionaires
While 27% of over 65s live in households that have a total wealth of £1 million or more, we don’t have data for how many individual pensioners are worth this amount.
Full Fact→ Amazon is not giving away ‘leftover’ Dyson vacuum cleaners
A post falsely claiming the online retailer is giving out free vacuum cleaners has circulated on social media.
Full Fact→ Atlantic headline ‘Why Migrants Eating Cats Might Be A Good Thing’ is fake
No such article exists on the publication’s website and a spokesperson has confirmed it is fake.
Full Fact→ Claim about three-year-old girl found wandering recirculates
The Facebook post is almost identical to another we debunked earlier in September.
Full Fact→ Video of protest in Iran is not recent
Footage is being shared online with claims that it shows people protesting in Iran in recent days. It was actually filmed two years ago.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘missiles hitting Tel Aviv’ is from Kyiv in 2023
The clip is actually year-old footage from Kyiv, Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Harris said Trump ‘never' kept his promise on prescription drug price negotiations. That's True.
“Donald Trump said he was going to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. He never did. We did.”
The Dispatch→ Our Cities Are Run by Schmucks
New York, New York!
Full Fact→ How many people were treated in Covid-19 Nightingale hospitals?
There is some confusion online regarding the Nightingale hospitals and how many people they treated during the pandemic.
Full Fact→ Video shows a Brazil warehouse fire, not a Hezbollah ‘bombing’
A short video has been circulating on social media with misleading captions claiming it’s related to the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
The Dispatch→ Israel Kills Hezbollah Leader
A ground invasion of southern Lebanon could still be imminent.
Full Fact→ No, Kamala Harris spokesperson did not reveal she lied on gun ownership in interview
The Democratic presidential candidate had previously revealed she owned a firearm during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Dispatch→ The Highest Calling
The presidents who defined America.
The Dispatch→ For a Better Fertility Debate, Consider the Possibilities
Caring about the falling birth rate can be both pro-natalist and pro-woman.
The Dispatch→ What Will Nasrallah’s Death Mean for a Hollowed-Out Hezbollah?
One of the Middle East’s most powerful terrorist organizations loses its head.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video compilation doesn’t show deadly airstrikes on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasralla
Video shows “the bunker-busting bombs that ended the lives of (Hassan) Nasrallah and Hezbollah’s leadership.”
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Charles Hilu
One of our Dispatch Politics reporters answers your questions.
PolitiFact→ Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks
PolitiFact has examined more than a dozen recent statements from Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn, discussing issues and the other’s views — often inaccurately. Prepare for the Oct. 1 vice presidential debate with these fact-checks.
The Dispatch→ Is Lapsed Patriotism Lapsed Faith?
The greatest civic good a believer can offer might not be her vote.
The Dispatch→ A New Methodist Denomination Emerges
The Global Methodist Church plots a course at its first general conference.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, these clips don’t show Hurricane Helene in Florida
Shows video of damage from Hurricane Helene.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Affirmative Action, the Federal Reserve, and More
Plus, Hezbollah confirms the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
The Dispatch→ One Cheer for Pandering
Economic reality takes a vacation as the candidates approach November 5.
Full Fact→ Fake list of UN’s ‘Agenda 2030 Mission Goals’ circulates on Facebook
The UN is not creating “one world government” or planning the end of the “family unit”.
The Dispatch→ The Idolatry of the Mandate
Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage!
The Dispatch→ What ‘Am I Racist?’ Misses
Matt Walsh’s new mockumentary lacks even a modicum of introspection.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Private Jet Did NOT Fly Through Eye Of Hurricane Helene — Experts Say It Flew Above Or Skirted Edge
Did a private jet fly through the eye of Hurricane Helene on the evening of September 26, 2024, when it was a powerful Category 4 storm? No, that's not true: Experts contacted by Lead Stories said it appears the flight either flew over th