Did the hospital of the American University in Beirut switch its paging system because it had advance knowledge of the September 2024 Lebanon pager bombings? No, that's not true: The American University of Beirut Medical Center said it "c
The Dispatch→ The Bitter and the Sweet
J.D. Vance and the populist future.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – CMT isn’t boycotting Taylor Swift, despite old online claims
“Country Music Television (CMT) has announced a permanent boycott of Taylor Swift.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Report Supposedly Filed With Springfield, Ohio Police Does NOT Prove Pet-Eating Conspiracies True
Does a police report prove that Haitian immigrants killed and mutilated a cat in Springfield, Ohio, as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: the police report included in the post stated there was "no evidence to support" a caller's c
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The mouse isn’t moving: Disney World isn’t ditching Orlando, Florida, for Nashville, Tennessee
“Disney World officially moving to Nashville.”
PolitiFact→ Bernie Moreno – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno pushes unfounded migrant pet-eating narrative
“Illegal” Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are “reportedly killing and eating pets.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Biden’s press secretary didn’t walk out when asked about Trump’s assassination attempt
Karine Jean-Pierre, President Joe Biden’s press secretary, ended a press conference when a reporter asked about Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Sharing Mpox Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest Responding to rising mpox cases in Africa, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern on Aug. 14. Social media post
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In 2022, mpox — a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is found in small mammals and has been known to infect people in parts of Africa for decades — burs
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Press Secretary Did NOT Abruptly End Briefing When Fox Reporter Asked A Question — Topic Was Discussed, Video Clip Is Edited
Did White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly end a press briefing after Fox News senior correspondent Peter Doocy asked why she, President Biden and Vice President Harris still referred to Donald Trump as a "threat" even af
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Taylor Swift remains mum on Elon Musk’s impregnation post
An image shows Taylor Swift responding to Elon Musk's X post about giving her a child by saying she's happy to take his daughter Vivian and ‘give her all the love and respect she deserves.’
The Dispatch→ Barely Anything There
Melania Trump, J.D. Vance, and the former president grasp for “media bias” straws.
PolitiFact→ Tony Perkins – No legal protections for ‘born alive’ babies in some states? Experts say that’s wrong
“In 12 states, children born alive after a failed abortion have no legal protection, and in three more states children born alive after an abortion had legal rights that governors — like Tim Walz — repealed.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Old Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs mugshot recirculates after recent arrest
Images show Sean Combs’ booking photos after Sept. 16 arrest.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad makes False claims about Kamala Harris, immigration, Social Security
“Kamala Harris has promised amnesty for the 10 million illegals she allowed in as border czar, making them eligible for Social Security. Studies warn this will lead to cuts in your Social Security benefits."
FactCheck.org→ Right for America
Political leanings: Pro-Donald Trump 2022 total spending: N/A Right for America is a super PAC that says its goal “is to ensure” that former President Donald Trump “is victorious in the 2024 presidential election.” All
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says Kamala Harris is talking about reviving the military draft
Vice President Kamala Harris is “talking about bringing back the draft.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Tim Walz Calling Trump, Vance ‘Threat To Democracy’ After 2nd Assassination Attempt
Does a video on X show Tim Walz calling Donald Trump and JD Vance "a threat to democracy" after Trump survived a second apparent assassination attempt? No, that's not true: That attempt was made in September 2024, while videos show Walz's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. Gavin Newsom Did NOT Sign Bill Banning Memes And Parody In California
Did Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill banning memes and parody in California? No, that's not true: The bill specifically exempts "Materially deceptive content that constitutes satire or parody." The Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deceptio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jack Black Did NOT Vow To Permanently Leave US — From Satire Site
Did actor Jack Black vow to leave the United States permanently? No, that's not true: That story appeared on a website with a satire disclaimer. There is no evidence Black ever said such a thing. The claim appeared in an article (archived
FactCheck.org→ America PAC
Political leanings: Pro-Donald Trump 2022 total spending: N/A The pro-Donald Trump America PAC is a super PAC that was created in May and is being backed by Elon Musk, who co-founded Tesla and SpaceX and owns the X social media platform. Musk
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – CDC hasn’t warned about deadly ramen noodles, despite social media claims
CDC warns a third of adults may die from dangerous bacteria in ramen noodles.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – A Donald Trump fan account, not the former president, posted photos of Taylor Swift crying
“Donald Trump posted this photo of Taylor Swift saying that she was crying because she lost over $150 million worth of merchandise.”
Full Fact→ No evidence the government plans to ‘means test’ the state pension
Posts shared thousands of times on social media claim the PM is going to “means test” pensions. But there’s no evidence this is true and the government has said there are no plans to change state pens
The Dispatch→ Tim Walz Revs Up Blue Voters in a Red Swing State
Democrats hope they can repeat Barack Obama’s 2008 victory in North Carolina.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Not the real thing: Coca-Cola didn’t break ties with Taylor Swift after Kamala Harris endorsement
“Coca-Cola cuts ties with Taylor Swift over (Kamala) Harris endorsement.”
Full Fact→ CNN headline claiming Democrats need Covid vaccine to vote is fake
A screenshot of a fabricated article has been circulating on social media.
The Dispatch→ Rumors of a ‘Goonies’ Sequel Are False
Cast members have denied that a new movie is coming.
Full Fact→ Was a shadow minister right to claim the Conservatives ‘took a decision not to release prisoners’?
Former PM Rishi Sunak reportedly rejected proposals to extend an early release scheme before the election, but over 10,000 prisoners were let out early under his government.
Full Fact→ There aren’t 1.6 million asylum seekers claiming benefits in the UK
A post circulating on social media falsely claims that there are 1.6 million asylum seekers receiving “long term benefits”.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Taylor Swift’s didn’t cancel Eras Tour shows after endorsing Kamala Harris
“Taylor Swift Forced to Cancel Eras Tour Dates Following Endorsement Backlash”
The Dispatch→ Mexico Judicial Overhaul Sparks Concern over Democratic Backsliding
The reforms are one of AMLO’s final acts as president of Mexico.
Full Fact→ Video does not show ‘Haitian immigrant’ eating cat in Springfield, Ohio
The footage of a woman being arrested for alleged offences against a cat is actually of someone who was born in the USA, in a different town in Ohio.
The Dispatch→ Ohio’s Cat Eaters Who Weren’t
A pretty long podcast about something that didn’t happen.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Cynical Hypocrisy on Extreme Rhetoric
He blames Vice President Kamala Harris for the foiled assassination attempt while attacking her with similar language.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ryan Routh Did NOT Appear In BlackRock Ad, Separate Video Shows Routh In Pro-Ukraine Rally Footage
Did Ryan Routh, the suspect in the apparent attempted assassination of Donald Trump in September 2024, make an appearance in a BlackRock advertisement? No, that's not true: A company spokesperson told Lead Stories that Routh had not "appe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Five Children Passed Away’ In U.S. From Instant Ramen Noodles During Recall
Was a 2024 recall of instant ramen noodles linked to deaths of five children in the U.S., as a post on TikTok suggested? No, that's not true: At the time of this publication, one voluntary recall was listed on the Food and Drug Administra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blog Post Does NOT Prove Thomas Matthew Crooks Made Payments To Ryan Wesley Routh
Does a blog post prove the late Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot dead while trying to assassinate Donald Trump, made payments to Ryan Wesley Routh, charged in a separate apparent assassination attempt on Trump? No, that's not true: The blog wa
FactCheck.org→ Harris’ Jobs Remarks Lack Context
In boasting of job creation, Vice President Kamala Harris told an organization of Black journalists, “We have the lowest Black unemployment rate in generations.” The rate did dip to its lowest point last year, but as of last month it was t
PolitiFact→ Meta and X removed the accounts of Trump’s assassination attempt suspect: That’s not uncommon
Social media users criticized the heads of Meta and X for removing the accounts of Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. But this is based on social media companies’ policies.