Student loan forgiveness is “passed. I got it passed by a vote or two. And it’s in effect.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Strong winds blew paratroopers off course in Honduras, not Uganda
Video shows paratroopers crashing in Uganda.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Wikileaks didn’t release evidence that the moon landing was faked
“Wikileaks releases moon landing cut scenes filmed in the Nevada desert.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Russia Calling for ‘Desatanization’ of Ukraine
On October 25 2022, Daily Beast columnist and Russian media watcher Julia Davis tweeted that Russia’s security council “called for … the desatanization” of Ukraine: Meanwhile in Russia: since Putin's phony "denazifica
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence Pelosi bought stock in drug manufacturer Amgen
“Nancy Pelosi (purchased) 10,000 shares of Amgen, manufacturer of Nplate, a drug used to treat radiation sickness.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Batteries don’t make electric vehicles more likely to catch fire than gasoline-powered cars
"When electric cars get in accidents, they explode, they catch fire very very badly because of the lithium batteries.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: China, Ukraine, and the Midterms
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: China, Ukraine, and the Midterms appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Kidnapping Attempt At Puyallup, Washington, Schools By Man With Mask
Did a stranger in a mask try to kidnap students from at least two schools around the Puyallup, Washington, area? No, that's not true: The Puyallup Police Department told Lead Stories that while two schools received phone calls about a per
Snopes→ Do Videos Show a DeWalt Electric Mower Catching on Fire?
We received inquiries from readers who were looking for more details about the videos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story About Brandon Cummings’ Arrest Is NOT Real — Originated On Satirical Site
Did a gay porn actor named Brandon Cummings get arrested after fighting off 35 neo-Nazis? No, that's not true: This story originated on a satirical website. A screenshot of the headline and what looks like a mug shot was making the rounds
Snopes→ Was the Star of a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Gay Porn Series Arrested for Beating Up Nazis?
The less said about this rumor the better.
PolitiFact→ How Ye stirred up anti-Semitism among social media users
Over the last several weeks, Ye has doubled down on his antisemitic rhetoric. Social media users have reshared hate speech against Jewish people and credited Ye for their posts.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Pelosi Reject Trump’s Request for National Guard Troops on January 6?
A claim from Donald Trump Jr. is false.The post Fact Check: Did Pelosi Reject Trump’s Request for National Guard Troops on January 6? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Pornstar Brandon Cummings … Arrested After Beating Up 35 Neo-Nazi’s’
On October 24 2022, an Imgur account shared what looked like a screenshot of an attention-grabbing, somewhat grammatically incorrect headline (“Pornstar Brandon Cummings, From The Famous ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Series Of Male On Male Po
PolitiFact→ Charlie Kirk – Many climate predictions do come true
For climate change environmentalists, “not a single one of their predictions ever come true.”
Snopes→ The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained
Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult entertainment, writes this historian.
PolitiFact→ Citizens Against Government Waste – How much of the Inflation Reduction Act goes toward trees, clean garbage trucks and cow farts?
“More than half of the $739 billion tax increase (in the Inflation Reduction Act) will go to wasteful Green New Deal programs like tree equity, 'clean' garbage trucks, and studying cow farts."
FactCheck.org→ What Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Proclamation Does — and Does Not Do
In early October, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation pardoning certain individuals previously charged with or convicted of simple marijuana possession offenses under federal and Washington, D.C., law. At the time, a senior admini
Logically→ CDC is adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, making it mandatory for kids to attend school.
The CDC does not set vaccine requirements at schools. It is done by the states and subsequently changes from area to area.
AllSides→ Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Gaffe
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-gaffe/ President Joe Biden wrongly sa
Logically→ The 2022 wildfires in California are not proof of climate change.
Climate change has affected the severity and length of the wildfire season in California, including temperature changes, precipitation, and drought.
Snopes→ Leslie Jordan, Versatile Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies at 67
The Emmy-winner, whose videos turned him into a social media star during the pandemic, was 67.
Logically→ Gandhi was given ₹100 a month in Yeravda Central Prison as an allowance for personal maintenance.
Gandhi had refused to accept aid from the British who would make such allocations for the provision of medicines etc. to political prisoners.
Logically→ Video shows a protest against NATO and the war in Ukraine was held in France.
The October 16 protest held in Paris was about rising living costs and global warming. It was not against NATO or the Russia-Ukraine war.
Poynter→ CNN didn’t report that Uganda’s president said it would be ‘disgusting’ to support Ukraine
Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, came out as an early supporter of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tweeting in February that the “majority of mankind (that are […] The post CNN didn’t re
The Dispatch→ The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania
John Fetterman’s health remains the main issue in his debate with Mehmet Oz Tuesday night. The post The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are We Witnessing Another Iranian Revolution?
Protests calling for regime change persist, but would-be revolutionaries face a long and perilous road ahead: A Dispatch Explainer.The post Are We Witnessing Another Iranian Revolution? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Radar beams and radio waves traveling straight and helicopters landing in the same spot prove that the Earth is flat.
Scientific research shows that radio waves can curve, reflect and refract, and hovering helicopters move at the same speed as the Earth.
Logically→ Airy’s Failure and the Michelson-Morley experiments prove the Earth is flat.
The experiments disproved the existence of luminiferous aether and did not prove the Earth is a stationary plane.
PolitiFact→ Gas prices: Where they stand now, and why
If you’ve felt like prices at the pump have been on a roller-coaster ride recently, you’re not alone. We examined how current gas prices compare historically, and which factors have pushed them up and down this year.
Snopes→ Viral Drone Video Shows Stunning Sunset Over Bagan, Myanmar
The video had some wondering if it was created with a computer, but it appears to be a real drone shot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence For Sub Claims In Article On Self-Proclaimed Satire Site
Was a U.S. submarine near the Nord Stream pipeline explosion? No, there's no evidence for such a claim. This claim was made on the Real Raw News website, which is known for publishing fabricated content. There are no serious media sources
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Injured Dog Hit By Car Post Is NOT Truthful Effort To Find Owners — Spammer’s Trick
Did good Samaritans bring a critically injured dog who had been hit by a vehicle to a veterinary clinic? And is there now an effort to try to find the owners of the injured dog so the owners know what happened to her and where she is? No,
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – DTaP vaccine is safe and effective, contrary to social media claims
The diphtheria vaccine is a “poison dart” with side effects worse than the symptoms of diphtheria.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Gaffe
President Joe Biden wrongly said that he got student debt forgiveness “passed by a vote or two.” There was no vote. Biden simply announced that the Department of Education would provide debt relief, and the plan is facing a legal challenge.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Documentary’ Does NOT Prove Flat Earth Theory Is True — Our World Is Globe-Shaped
Does a "documentary" called "HOW EARTH BECAME A BALL" prove that the Earth is flat? No, that's not true: Although it's presented as a documentary, "HOW EARTH BECAME A BALL" is an unauthorized repackaging of a 1990 Canadian satirical movie
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bodybuilder Doug Brignole died from a COVID-19 infection, not the vaccine, coroner finds
Bodybuilder died from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Truth or Fiction?→ As Voter Intimidation Efforts Ramp Up, a 2016 ‘Poll Watcher’ Meme Recirculates
On October 24 2022, a popular Imgur repost addressed voter intimidation, presented in a broader context of “poll watchers” leading up to the U.S. midterm election: Reposting ICYMI: Voting info. ‘Voting is Your Right as a Citizen
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real ‘Hannity’ chyron about Oz
A chyron on Sean Hannity’s show said, “Dr Oz admits he’s a medical quack.”
Snopes→ Yes, 988 Is a Real US Number for Mental Health Crises and Suicidal Thoughts
Facebook users copied and pasted posts that mentioned 988, which truly is the first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline in the U.S.