REVIEW On 31 October 2022, The Epoch Times released a preview video of an interview with Meryl Nass, an internal medicine physician, as part of its program American Thought Leaders. The full interview was released the following day; the full transcr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Nancy Pelosi Being Arrested By US Marshals — She’s Leaving Her House With Security Detail
Does this video show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi being detained or arrested by U.S. marshals? No, that's not true: This is video of Pelosi leaving her home in San Francisco and getting into a GM Suburban SUV with a small security detail on
PolitiFact→ Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues
Politifact Wisconsin’s top campaign season claims on abortion, other hot-button issues
Logically→ There was a third, unknown person in Paul Pelosi’s home when he was attacked.
Paul Pelosi and David DePape were the only two present in the Pelosi residence at the time of the attack. There was no third person involved.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines have killed people worldwide on an “apocalyptic scale.”
The number of deaths reported via systems like VAERS is exaggerated and doesn't reflect the actual number of deaths caused by vaccines.
Climate Feedback→ Google’s demonetization of misinformation: one year on
Back in December 2021, Science Feedback conducted a quick check on the extent to which Google’s then-new policy on demonetizing climate change denial content was enforced. Our study focused on videos published on Youtube. We first found that Google
The Dispatch→ ‘Do Your Job or You Will Hang’
Election officials grapple with continuing distrust and threats ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. The post ‘Do Your Job or You Will Hang’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dems Face a Test After Tuesday
They want to see themselves as a force of goodness and light, but the truth is that both parties are unpopular.The post Dems Face a Test After Tuesday appeared first on The Dispatch.
Washington Post→ A Bottomless Pinocchio for Biden — and other recent gaffes
Here's a round-up of some recent flubs and misstatements by the president.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Marco Rubio and Val Demings in Florida Senate race
In Florida's U.S. Senate race, Rubio and Demings sparred on abortion, taxes, law enforcement reform and gender identity. Who was telling the truth? We fact-checked their claims.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis
: During a Florida rally to promote U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, former President Donald Trump made a series of false or misleading claims about drop boxes, mail ballots, and his own record on the economy. Gov. Ron DeSantis held a separate rally elsewhere in
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking claims in the John Fetterman-Mehmet Oz Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race
Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz are locked in a tight battle for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at our fact-checks and stories about this pivotal race.
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag for November
Charlotte Lawson is up for the Monthly Mailbag. The post <strong>The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag for November</strong> appeared first on The Dispatch.
Health Feedback→ Clinical trial by Moderna found no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine in toddlers, contrary to claim by Joseph Ladapo
REVIEW As of 12 June 2022, SARS-CoV-2 had caused around two million cases, 20,000 hospitalizations, and 200 deaths among U.S. children aged six months to four years, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). T
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – State to pay for newest farmworker overtime costs, for now
The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more.
Health Feedback→ Evidence suggests that political partisanship is associated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Republicans compared to Democrats
REVIEW Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and journalists have noted partisan differences in adherence to physical distancing and mask wearing, and intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S[1].
PolitiFact→ America First Legal – Ad decrying racism against whites is wrong that Kamala Harris said non-whites should get aid first
“Kamala Harris said disaster aid should go to non-white citizens first."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the Paul Pelosi attack wasn’t a ‘false flag’
The attack on Paul Pelosi was a “false flag.”
The Dispatch→ What Would the Middle East Look Like Without the Meddlesome Ayatollahs?
Iran’s leaders have upended governments and enmeshed themselves in regional governance, economics, and culture.The post What Would the Middle East Look Like Without the Meddlesome Ayatollahs? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Paying Tribute to Agatha Christie
‘See How They Run’ offers nothing new, but maintains the fun of the whodunit genre.The post Paying Tribute to Agatha Christie appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gabby Petito’s Cause Of Death Was NOT ‘From the Vaccine’
Was a COVID-19 vaccination the cause of the August 2021 death of 22-year-old Florida resident Gabrielle Petito, who disappeared while traveling through Wyoming? No, that's not true: The official coroner's report confirms that Petito's cau
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report That Russian Influencer Hasbulla Was Killed By Nerf Football Drone Strike in Ukraine
Did a U.S.-based cable news network publish a story stating that Russian influencer Hasbulla Magomedov died in a drone strike while fighting in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The story is a satirical fake created to look like a credible ne
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This Instagram photo is not a 3D rendering of Joseph from the Bible
Photo shows Stanford scientists' "3D model of how Joseph, the husband of Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ, might have looked.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass ‘New Laws And Regulations’ To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a reg
PolitiFact→ Ashley Hinson – Did Nancy Pelosi donate $30,000 to Liz Mathis’ campaign?
Nancy Pelosi gave “$30,000 … to boost @LizMathis1’s campaign”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent ‘Not Verified’ Code on Pennsylvania Ballot Applications
Quick Take Pennsylvania uses a “not verified” code on mail-in ballot applications if a voter’s identity couldn’t be immediately verified; voters have six days after an election to submit a valid ID. But an Instagram post and som
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What are the immigration rules for Canadians who enter the US without a visa?
The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi came to the United States in 2008 and overstayed the six-month limit granted to Canadian visitors. Canadian citizens do not need a visa to enter the U.S., but cannot stay in the country unlimitedly.
PolitiFact→ No, los demócratas no están haciendo “trampas” con boletas “no verificadas” en Pensilvania
Trump dijo que más de 240,000 boletas “no verificadas” se enviaron a Pensilvania y que los demócratas están haciendo “trampas''. Esto es falso. Trump distorsionó el proceso para codificar las solicitudes de voto por correo.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Nancy Pelosi didn't display T-shirt that reads “I’m proud of my gay husband.” The photo was doctored
Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a T-shirt that reads, “I’m proud of my gay husband.”
FactCheck.org→ Buldoc Revives Zombie Claim About Busloads of Illegal Voters in New Hampshire
U.S. Senate candidate Don Buldoc, a Republican, resurrected a zombie claim that has been repeatedly debunked about busloads of people coming from out of state to vote illegally in New Hampshire. “We need to make sure that school buses loaded with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Court Case Numbers Can NOT Be Cashed In As US Savings Bonds
Can court case numbers be "cashed in" as U.S. savings bonds? No, that's not true: A Treasury Department spokesperson told Lead Stories this claim is "100% false." The claim appeared in a TikTok post on September 7, 2022. The caption is "#
Poynter→ Media Literacy 2.0 with MediaWise and Noticias Telemundo
Disinformation travels fast! With that in mind, MediaWise and Noticias Telemundo have teamed up again to create a course specifically informing you about the dangers of misleading information, and how […] The post Media Literacy 2.0 with MediaWis
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Brazil’s presidential election wasn’t stolen
Brazil’s presidential election was “stolen.”
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 and influenza are different diseases caused by different viruses
REVIEW Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, the unfounded narrative that COVID-19 is a hoax or that its severity was exaggerated has persisted on social media, as previous reviews by Health Feedback can attest to. One iteration
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race
The outcome of Nevada’s Senate race between Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Adam Laxalt could determine which party controls the Senate. Here is a roundup of claims we fact-checked from the candidates.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sliced Onions Will NOT Purify The Air To Keep Sickness At Bay
Do cut onions placed around a house purify the air by pulling viruses, toxins, bacteria and fungus out of the air, and will this process keep people from getting sick? No, that's not true: This folk remedy goes back hundreds of years, but
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly says Jimmy Carter said ‘don’t ever use’ mail ballots
Former President Jimmy Carter said “don’t ever use” mail in ballots because “they can be so easily corrupted.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lack Of Presidential Seal Does NOT Mean Biden Isn’t President
Does the lack of the presidential seal on a podium from which Joe Biden spoke mean he's not really president? No, that's not true: Biden is the president of the United States. There is no requirement that presidents speak with the seal an
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Elon Musk and Donald Trump Both Complaining About ‘Activists’?
As criticism mounted surrounding Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, a comedy writer gained attention on the platform with a post that had other users comparing Musk to right-wing former United States President Donald Trump. On November 4 2022, Musk
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race
Republicans have a shot at picking up a Senate seat in Arizona. Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly and Republican Blake Masters have lobbed attacks over immigration, abortion and social security. See our highlights.