Quick Take House Republicans unveiled a list of policy goals called the “Commitment to America” in September. But a fabricated screenshot purporting to show the agenda has been circulating on social media. None of the items included in the
Truth or Fiction?→ Mike Pence ‘Freedom From Religion’ Comments
On October 26 2022, two tweets asserted that former United States Vice President Mike Pence had claimed that Americans do not have “freedom from religion”: BREAKING: Mike Pence claims on Fox News that there is no such thing as “freedom
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – US Senate bill doesn’t give FDA new power to approve dietary supplements
Proposed Senate bill would give FDA power to approve dietary supplements and “ban herbs.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This isn’t a photo of Russian soldiers with a bound Ukrainian girl
Photo shows “Russian soldiers with a Ukrainian girl, celebrating their human trophy.”
Poynter→ Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its property?
Disney World is the most famous theme park in the world. Families come for its thrilling rides and delicious food. But could teens start lining up for … alcohol? A […] The post Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its prop
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence COVID-19 vaccine behind Katy Perry’s eye closing in concert
The COVID-19 vaccine caused Katy Perry’s eye to close during a recent show.
Truth or Fiction?→ A Pro Wrestling Legend Becomes a Giant Topic on Twitter
Longtime fans of pro wrestling — or maybe just of the 1987 film The Princess Bride — likely let out a cheer in late October as a familiar face became a popular topic. The visage of the late Andre the Giant gained traction on Twitter after a
FactCheck.org→ GOP’s Shaky Claims About Cortez Masto’s Net Worth
A TV ad aired by Republican Adam Laxalt and the National Republican Senatorial Committee accuses Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of putting her “own financial interests over yours” and “becoming a multimillionaire while in office.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – CDC no requiere que los estudiantes reciban vacuna contra COVID-19
“El CDC está a punto de agregar la vacuna Co vid al calendario de vacunación infantil, lo que haría que la vacunación sea obligatoria para que los niños asistan a la escuela”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Impossible To Land A Plane On The Spinning Earth
Does the fact that planes can take off and land prove that the Earth is flat? No, that's not true: The claim ignores Newton's first and second laws of motion that explain how both happen on the constantly spinning Earth. The claim appeare
Snopes→ Video of Rishi Sunak Lighting Candles Is from 2020, Not His First Day as British PM
Shout-out to people on Twitter who provide evidence in their replies that shows the original tweet was misleading.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NZ Funeral Director’s ’95 Percent’ Statistic Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccine Is Causing Mass Death
Does a New Zealand funeral director's statement that 95 percent of the corpses he sees had been vaccinated against COVID-19 prove that vaccines are causing mass death? No, that's not true. This claim was drawn from anecdotal observations
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A peer-reviewed paper did not find that 'Fauci created COVID-19.' That’s Pants on Fire!
"Peer-reviewed paper" shows "Fauci created COVID-19"
Snopes→ Not a Real News Article: ‘Musk’s Twitter Takeover Threatens Our Democracy with Unrestricted Speech’
Social media users shared a screenshot of a headline that was published by what appeared to be a parody Twitter account.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet
As several news stories about music artist Kanye West entered the news cycle on October 26 2022, a viral tweet suggested that West had been “banned” from trading card came Yu-Gi-Oh: kanye west has been suspended from yu-gi-oh! pic.twitter
PolitiFact→ West Virginia Democratic Party – Is Rep. Carol Miller of West Virginia worth over $16 million?
“Carol Miller is a multi-millionaire worth over $16 million.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Voters don’t help ‘bad guys’ to fabricate ballots when voting by mail in Washington state
Mailing in a ballot “gives the bad guys a chance to know how many ballots they need to make.”
Snopes→ Was Adidas Founded by a Former Nazi?
The shoe and sportswear company was founded in 1949 by Adi Dassler, whose previous enterprise had manufactured military equipment for Nazi Germany.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Attack About Democrats and Criminal Immigrants
Every Democrat – and some Republicans – increased funding earlier this year for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency charged with deporting those living in the country illegally. The Biden administration has directed ICE to prioriti
Snopes→ Fake Photo Doesn’t Show Real Hurricane Over Miami, Florida
If a hurricane is headed for Florida, this creative digital artwork showing a storm hovering above Miami will probably be posted on social media.
Snopes→ Did Joan Rivers Say Letting People Think You’re Mean Is ‘One of the Most Rebellious Things a Woman Can Do’?
She didn't say it, but it's possible she thought it.
Snopes→ Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be ‘Removing the Skip Ad Button’
The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024."
Full Fact→ Asylum seekers in hotels will not receive £57 per week
A Facebook post refers to reports that a hotel in Ipswich is set to be used to house asylum seekers, and claims that they would be paid £57 per week.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Ukraine does not have nuclear bombs or “dirty bombs”
“Ukraine has a nuclear bomb primed in Mykolaiv.”
Poynter→ California’s covid misinformation bill just dropped. And it’s dividing doctors.
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. A COVID-19 misinformation bill in California, AB 2098, is […
Full Fact→ President Zelenskyy magazine cover circulating on social media is a fake
An image of a magazine cover showing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy drawing in money and weapons is circulating on social media.
Logically→ Rishi Sunak lit diyas at the entrance of the Prime Minister’s office in London after being elected.
Full Fact→ The World Economic Forum didn’t say it’s engineering the climate
An out-of-context screenshot of an article from 2018 has led to misleading claims being shared online.
Logically→ U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has African and Pakistani origins, not Indian.
Rishi Sunak was born in the U.K., and his paternal grandparents were from Gujranwala, which was part of India before the partition.
Full Fact→ Uber ‘walking buddy’ service is fake
The joke first appeared online in 2020.
Logically→ Rishi Sunak said India needs a Prime Minister like Manmohan Singh to save the economy.
Newly-appointed PM of the U.K Rishi Sunak has not made such a statement about Manmohan Singh. The quote has been misattributed to Sunak.
The Dispatch→ What Happens If Election Chiefs Don’t Trust Elections?
'Stop the Steal’ proponents are running for secretary of state positions in battleground states. The post What Happens If Election Chiefs Don’t Trust Elections? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Is the U.S. Government ‘Too Big to Fail’?
Our looming Treasury bonds crisis.The post Is the U.S. Government ‘Too Big to Fail’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ TikTok and Our Shadowbanned Future
Will A.I. ever be able to discern ‘hate speech’ from ‘hated speech?’ The post TikTok and Our Shadowbanned Future appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted to being a cocaine addict.
Sunak spoke about his addiction to Coca-Cola and not cocaine. A small clip from his interview to students as been shared with a misleading narrative.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pictures Of Biden In Oval Office Are NOT Only From ‘Early 2021’
Are there no pictures of President Joe Biden in the Oval Office in 2022, and does this prove he is not really president? No, that's not true: Numerous pictures and videos of Biden in the Oval Office during 2022, shot by professional photo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Transhuman’ Baby From Parents Vaccinated For COVID-19
Does a social media video show a "transhuman" baby from parents who received the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The mother of the baby shown in the video post told Lead Stories that her daughter was born in August 2020, before the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Was NOT Featured On October 2022 Cover Of German Satirical Magazine Titanic
Did Titanic, a German satirical monthly magazine, release a cover in October 2022 that features an illustration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sucking money and resources into his mouth? No, that's not true: The October 2022 i
PolitiFact→ A brief history of Senate illness and recovery, and what it means for John Fetterman
Senators have had serious health scares in the past and have found ways to recuperate and adapt after they return to work. John Fetterman could, too, experts say — but first he needs to get elected.
PolitiFact→ Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them?
Democrats say Republican Social Security plans will gut the program. There’s no single GOP plan, but the one with the most support would shrink Social Security by a quarter. It also would give the most to lower earners at the expense of people who ea