The former chief of staff for one-term United States President Donald Trump is at the head of the group funding the efforts of right-wing “election watchers,” who have opted to base their campaign on Trump’s lie that he did not really
Full Fact→ The mRNA vaccines don’t show Covid-19 ‘doesn’t exist’
A post has wrongly claimed Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do not contain a live virus because SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t exist.
Full Fact→ Bank of England did not sell £80 billion in gilts shortly before mini-Budget
Sir Iain Duncan Smith claimed the Bank of England sold ‘some £80 billion in gilts’ around the time of the mini-budget announcement on 23 September. This didn’t happen.
PolitiFact→ Mark Finchem – Arizona’s Mark Finchem falsely links George Soros to voter roll program
The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.”
AllSides→ Social Media Claims Misrepresent Election Software CEO’s Arrest
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/social-media-claims-misrepresent-election-software-ceos-arrest/ Socia
Logically→ Schools are installing litter boxes for children who identify as animals.
Logically→ BR Ambedkar’s statue was vandalized during clashes between Dalits and Muslims in West Bengal.
This image of a vandalized statue of Ambedkar has no connection with recent West Bengal clashes. It is from Madhya Pradesh.
The Dispatch→ Are Latinos the New Swing Voters?
Republicans hope a shift to the right among Latino voters will continue in the midterms. The post Are Latinos the New Swing Voters? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Gaming Out Midterm Momentum
Think of the election as a football game. The post Gaming Out Midterm Momentum appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Off the Cuff Won’t Cut It, Mr. President
Joe Biden’s statements on Taiwan and Russia’s nuclear threat have consequences.The post Off the Cuff Won’t Cut It, Mr. President appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ The Jan. 6 Committee’s subpoena of Donald Trump: What does it mean?
The U.S. House Jan. 6 committee’s unanimous decision to subpoena former President Donald Trump is unusual. But presidential subpoenas are not unprecedented — and the outcomes of prior clashes between the executive […] The post The Jan. 6 Co
Logically→ Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha promoted Aam Aadmi Party at a religious event.
The video is from a political rally in Gujarat and not from the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha pandal in the state.
Logically→ Image shows AAP leader Gopal Italia behind bars after Delhi Police arrested him for abusing Modi.
The image is an old photo of the leader's arrest that happened in Surat in May. The photo is unrelated to Italia's recent detention by Delhi Police.
Health Feedback→ Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but evidence so far doesn’t show that diabetes causes Alzheimer’s
OTHER REVIEW On 29 September 2022, a Facebook user shared a
The Dispatch→ Crack, Bowie, Crack
‘Moonage Daydream,’ a new documentary about music’s great chameleon, is alternately enervating and exhilarating.The post Crack, Bowie, Crack appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ How Mike Ditka Changed Football Forever
The birth of the modern NFL tight end.The post How Mike Ditka Changed Football Forever appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Book Review: ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ by Anthony Doerr
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author has produced a beautifully written, well-paced, thought-provoking novel.The post Book Review: ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ by Anthony Doerr appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Member Discussion for “Humankind: A Hopeful History”
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...The post Member Discussion for “Humankind: A Hopeful History” appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Xi Jinping 3.0
China’s most powerful ruler since Mao is set to receive another five-year mandate: A Dispatch Explainer. The post Xi Jinping 3.0 appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Georgia Senate debate between Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker
In what’s expected to be the only debate of the pivotal Senate campaign in Georgia, the two nominees — incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker — sparred over a variety of topics. Here, we fact-check some of wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Offers NO Proof US M1A1 Abrams Tanks Were Deployed To Ukraine
Did the U.S. deploy M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine? No, that's not true: A video with a headline that makes this claim offers no proof. A tag in its lower right-hand corner says that "Video footages are used for illustration purposes only."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cauliflower Is NOT White Because It Has No Minerals
Is cauliflower white because it has no minerals? No, that's not true: A registered dietician told Lead Stories that cauliflower is a nutrient-rich vegetable that comes in different colors, not just white. The source of this claim was a se
Snopes→ ‘Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer’ Is an Old Hoax
Meta has never announced any plans that they would start charging users to be on Facebook.
Snopes→ What Was the ‘Dancing Plague’ in Medieval Europe?
A major clue to the causes of these phenomena was that they were preceded by severe collective psychological distress.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Tennessee Student Did NOT Win A Lawsuit ‘To Have Cat Litter Installed In High School Bathrooms’
Did a student called Fluffy Janow win a "lawsuit to have cat litter installed in high school bathrooms" in Rhea County, Tennesee? No, that's not true. A satire account on Facebook published the claim following a meeting of Tennessee legis
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Puffy’ poultry bags aren’t a sign of bad meat
If a sealed bag of raw poultry appears “puffy,” it means the protein is not safe to consume.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aluminum-Based Antiperspirants Do NOT Cause Or Exacerbate Breast Cancers
Do aluminum-based antiperspirants cause or exacerbate breast cancers? No, that's not true: No connection has been established between these types of antiperspirants and breast cancer. According to the Cleveland Clinic, "No scientific evid
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Claims Misrepresent Election Software CEO’s Arrest
Quick Take The CEO of a company that maintained poll worker data for Los Angeles County has been arrested as “part of an investigation into the possible theft of personal identifying information” of those poll workers, according to Los Ange
PolitiFact→ Club for Growth – Fact-checking ad on Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto’s record against meth dealers
As attorney general, Catherine Cortez Masto “opposed tougher laws on methamphetamine dealers.”
Snopes→ Ozone Hole Grows This Year, but Still Shrinking in General
“The overall trend is improvement. It’s a little worse this year because it was a little colder this year,” said a NASA scientist who tracks ozone depletion.
Snopes→ Video of Churchill Losing Swimsuit on Water Slide Is Real
"But in this footage, no one seems worried about being caught with their pants down."
Snopes→ No, the Right to Vote Isn’t in the US Constitution
The framers of the Constitution never mentioned a right to vote. They didn’t forget. They intentionally left it out.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Recent Ukrainian Refugee Did NOT Paint Swastika In London Mall — Video Dates From 2018
Was a refugee from Ukraine recently caught defacing a tile floor with a swastika in a UK shopping center and then made to clean it off? No, that's not true: A bystander video of the incident first surfaced online in 2018, and no evidence
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Republican Tweets, Deletes Fake News Headline
On October 14 2022, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with a headline from The Atlantic circulated on Twitter: The screenshot, a mockup of a headline from The Atlantic, featured an image of people gathered at an event.
PolitiFact→ The Jan. 6 Committee’s subpoena of Donald Trump: What does it mean?
The House Jan. 6 committee’s decision to subpoena former President Donald Trump is unusual. But presidential subpoenas are not unprecedented — and the outcomes of these prior clashes between the executive and legislative branches provide context.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Durham Did NOT Unveil Biden’s ‘Russian Plot’ Aimed At Getting Clinton Elected in 2024
Did special counsel John Durham unveil President Joe Biden's "Russian plot," aimed at getting Hillary Clinton elected in 2024? No, that's not true: Durham has said no such thing. A post making the claim includes various Newsmax clips as s
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Shooting video taken in Brazil, not Venezuela
Video shows gunfire in Venezuela.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, police didn’t rouse Trump from his bed
“Trump woken up from his bed by police.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukrainian Missile Did NOT Destroy Russian Tank Convoy On Crimean Bridge
Did the Ukrainian military fire a missile at the Kerch bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea, taking out a convoy of Russian tanks? No, that's not true: The video with this claim says the damage was caused by a truck that exploded on the brid
Snopes→ Was Hitler Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nazi leader’s nomination in 1939 was not meant to be taken seriously.