Does a video circulating on social media show evidence that war footage of Russian attacks on Ukraine was staged? No, that's not true: It took out of context the footage of actual film sets -- one clip dating from 2013 -- recycling the fa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Evil WEF Leader’ Was NOT Caught Planning ‘Mass Extinction Event’
Was World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab caught planning a "mass extinction event"? No, that's not true: The article and video that said so did not discuss the actions or words of Schwab, founder of the World Economic Foru
Truth or Fiction?→ Immigrant, Retiree, Womens’ Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Voter Intimidation in Arizona
The right-wing group linked to various “poll watchers” in Arizona faces two separate lawsuits from organizations representing women, immigrants, and retirees. Both lawsuits — one by the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto
Truth or Fiction?→ A Florida Attorney Opposed to Helmet Laws Died in a Motorcycle Crash
On October 26 2022, a popular Reddit post suggested that a Florida attorney known for opposing helmet laws had died in a motorcycle crash: Attorney who fought Florida helmet laws died in motorcycle crash while not wearing one from Leopa
PolitiFact→ Catherine Cortez Masto – Adam Laxalt opposed expanding DACA, but not revoking protections for active beneficiaries
Adam Laxalt is “anti-DACA” and “fought against the protections for DACA recipients when he was attorney general.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – It’s not unconstitutional for Colorado to mail ballots to registered, active voters
Ballots are “mailed unconstitutionally” to every voter in Colorado.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video clips mischaracterized as showing fake Ukraine war footage
Video clips show staged war footage from Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion
Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams, a Democrat, went on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and said abortion is an economic issue. But she didn’t claim that having abortions would solve women’s, or families’, inflation-sparked financial challenges.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Biden’s Claim That He ‘Signed a Law’ to Provide Student Debt Relief
He did not. The post Fact Checking Biden’s Claim That He ‘Signed a Law’ to Provide Student Debt Relief appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Dan Bongino – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation not spending $200 million on digital IDs
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million for digital IDs as part of a shift toward a “totalitarian society.”
Snopes→ Did Obama Say ‘Don’t Underestimate Joe’s Ability to F*ck Things Up’?
We looked for the origins of a quote that said former U.S. President Barack Obama purportedly warned about U.S. President Joe Biden's abilities.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Food shortage simulation planned to solve, not create, global crisis
Today’s high food prices were planned during a 2015 food shortage simulation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Patent For Harvesting Adrenochrome From Humans — It’s A QAnon Myth
Does a social media video show a U.S. patent for harvesting adrenochrome from humans? No, that's not true: 3M, the holder of the patent shown, #4,501,923, told Lead Stories that the license "does not describe or suggest harvesting adrenoc
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Philadelphia Eagles fans weren’t chanting an expletive about President Biden
“Eagles fans shout F— Joe Biden while Jill Biden attends NFL game!”
Truth or Fiction?→ Dr. Oz on Abortion: Between a ‘Woman, Her Doctor, and Local Political Leaders’
On October 26 2022, a post to Reddit’s r/politics suggested that Republican candidate for Senate and television personality Mehmet Oz stated that a decision to have an abortion should be between “a woman, her doctor, and local political lea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Progress Pride Flag Does NOT Represent Pedophilia
Is the Progress Pride flag being used to represent pedophilia and pedophiles? No, that's not true: According to its designer, the flag was created to be more inclusive of those who identify as LGBTQ. There is no indication that the flag h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Twitter Did NOT Suspend Elon Musk’s Account
Did Twitter suspend the account belonging to Elon Musk, the billionaire who launched a buyout bid for the social media giant? No, that's not true: The account that Twitter suspended uses a deceptive spelling of Musk's name. Twitter did no
PolitiFact→ Inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una niña no emigró durante la presidencia de Biden
Un anuncio político sugiere que un inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una menor emigró a EE. UU. durante la presidencia de Biden. Los registros demuestran que esto es falso.
Snopes→ A New Poll Asked Americans If They Think Government Investments in Science Are Worthwhile
Here's how people responded to the survey to gauge public perceptions of science by the Pew Research Center.
Full Fact→ How the media misreported the ‘£2,500 energy bill cap’
Our analysis using Full Fact’s AI media-monitoring software has found more than 100 potentially misleading claims about the government’s Energy Price Guarantee—which is a cap on prices, not bills.
Snopes→ Researchers Tested Henry David Thoreau’s Historical Observations — and Here’s What They Found
The group assessed the quality of Thoreau's findings to determine if, or how, they could inform modern studies.
Full Fact→ Articles claiming Amazon is encouraging users to sign up to cryptocurrency platform are fake
because Amazon has not launched a cryptocurrency trading platform under either of these names.
Full Fact→ Facebook post about injured dog in Tyneside uses old picture from Australia
Multiple posts claim the dog was found in different UK locations.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are killing people, and vaccination clinics are depopulation centers.
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are killing people, and claims of a wider depopulation plot are unfounded.
Logically→ Rishi Sunak is a member of the World Economic Forum.
Rishi Sunak is not a member of the WEF. Its membership base is made up of companies, not individuals.
Snopes→ School Shootings Are Already at a Record in 2022
As of Oct. 24, there have been 257 shootings on school campuses — passing the 250 total for all of 2021, according to data compiled by criminal justice experts.
The Dispatch→ Despite It All, Can Blake Masters Win?
Arizona’s Senate race looked all but over in September. But Blake Masters is capitalizing on a new wave of voter angst.The post Despite It All, Can Blake Masters Win? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Book Review: ‘The Next American Economy’ by Samuel Gregg
As the populist elements of the right and left converge on economics, a new text provides a much-needed corrective. The post Book Review: ‘The Next American Economy’ by Samuel Gregg appeared first on The Dispatch.
Washington Post→ The strange twists and turns of an alleged election conspiracy
The conservative “election integrity” group appeared to have scored a target after a company executive was arrested. But the case has grown ever more complex.
Logically→ Astronauts on the Moon removed their helmets to pose for a photograph.
The photo shows Apollo 16 astronauts at a training exercise on Earth before the lunar landing mission.
The Dispatch→ Video: Ukraine, China, and the Midterms
Declan, David, Esther, and Andrew talk Ukraine, China and the midtermsThe post Video: Ukraine, China, and the Midterms appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Tweet Accurately Describes Security at St. Louis School Shooting
Here is the evidence we gathered after readers asked us to confirm whether this viral tweet was true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Instagram Account Did NOT Publish Full List Of Epstein Clients
Did the Instagram account @_The.Republican.Party_ publish the full list of Jeffrey Epstein's "clients"? No, that's not true: A social media post claiming to reveal the "full list of Elite Clientele that were present on Epstein island" is
Truth or Fiction?→ How One Tennessee County Shows the Relationship Between Early Voting and Turnout
An activist’s thread about early voting activity in Tennessee illustrated how lack of access can negatively affect turnout going into the November 2022 U.S. midterm elections. Lisa Quigley, director of the group Solving Hunger, first drew attenti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airplanes Do NOT Fly ‘Straight and Level’ — Earth Is NOT Flat
Is it true that airplanes fly "straight and level" and that this proves the Earth is flat? No, that's not true: An aviation expert told Lead Stories that "airlines don't fly in a literal straight line" because airplanes fly based on altit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rubbing A Banana On License Plate Does NOT Render Plate Unreadable By Traffic Cameras — Satirical Video Edit
Does the potassium in a banana react with the aluminum of a license plate so that somehow traffic cameras cannot record the numbers on the plate, but only see a glare? No, that's not true: The effect shown is not the result of a chemical
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Garlic, Mint and Oregano Mixture Cures Vision Impairment, Eye Degeneration
Will drinking a mix of garlic, mint and oregano improve eyesight and repair vision loss? No, that's not true: The American Academy of Ophthalmology told Lead Stories that "there is no scientific evidence for using herbs to prevent vision
FactCheck.org→ Super PAC Ads Distort New York Congressional Candidate’s ‘Help Not Handcuffs’ Quote
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, is running ads on TV and social media that distort Democratic House candidate Josh Riley’s positions on crime. One ad misleadingly claims that the New York Democrat said he “suppo
PolitiFact→ Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida
Los candidatos a gobernador de Florida, Charlie Crist y Ron DeSantis, discutieron sobre impuestos, educación, aborto y precios del combustible en su único debate preelectoral.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this video doesn't show that a “crimes against humanity” trial is coming next year
A video shows that a “Nuremberg 2.0 crimes against humanity trial starts Jan 2023.”