REVIEW Numerous viral posts on social media have promoted herbalist “Dr. Sebi”’s claims that there are natural cures for all diseases, including AIDS, cancer, and arthritis. As this review will explain, Dr. Sebi’s approach is based on a misu
Full Fact→ Inflation was not over 10% last autumn
Shadow work and pensions secretary Mel Stride said in the House of Commons that inflation was over 10% last autumn, but seems to have got the year wrong.
Health Feedback→ Peanut oil isn’t an ingredient in vaccines; doesn’t cause peanut allergies
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted on 22 July 2024 claimed that peanut oil is an ingredient used in vaccines and thus responsible for an increase in peanut allergies over the last half century. It also claimed that peanuts help with illnesses related to
AllSides→ FactChecking Vance’s Attacks on Harris
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/07/factchecking-vances-attacks-on-harris/ In his first two solo rallies
Full Fact→ Old images of injured Leicestershire PC falsely shared in connection to Manchester Airport incident
Many accounts on Facebook have shared pictures of a police officer claiming it shows injuries sustained at Manchester airport, but the pictures are from 2020 and unrelated to the recent incident.
The Dispatch→ Paris Olympics Set to Begin Under Tight Security
‘This is … the biggest logistical and security challenge we’ve ever had to organize.’
Full Fact→ Fake BBC report claims Ukrainian businessmen donated to Trump campaign
A video is being shared online which purports to be a BBC News and Bellingcat investigation, but they made no such report.
AllSides→ Are undocumented immigrants housed at the most expensive hotels in New York City?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/07/migrants-undocumented-new-york-city-hotels-republican-fact/?utm_source=allsides&utm_id=112
Full Fact→ Image of Donald Trump with ‘magically healed ear’ taken before assassination attempt
A claim that an image of the presidential candidate shows his injured ear healed “like magic” is false. It comes from a video of him golfing with Bryson DeChambeau filmed before the incident.
The Dispatch→ ‘This Ought to Be Alarming’
Pro-terrorism protests, an Orwellian media, and a vindictive former president.
The Dispatch→ If It Has to Be Harris …
Some thoughts on how she could wage her coming culture war in a less-Pyrrhic fashion.
The Dispatch→ So, Was Kamala Harris the ‘Border Czar’ or Not?
Democrats say that her role was more narrow, but the term itself lacks a precise definition.
The Dispatch→ Will Kamala Harris’ Progressive Record Haunt Her on the Campaign Trail?
As a California senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Harris staked out positions significantly to the left of Joe Biden.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Thomas Matthew Crooks briefly appeared in a BlackRock ad but didn’t work for the company
Thomas Matthew Crooks worked for BlackRock "in the past" and BlackRock owned the building Crooks stood on when he shot at the Trump campaign rally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden’s Wristwatch Was NOT Showing Another Time During His Live Address To Nation — Photo Proof
Did the wristwatch President Joe Biden was wearing show a time other than the current local time during a live address on July 24, 2024, indicating the speech was prerecorded or edited? No, that's not true: Biden's watch was visible showi
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Vance’s Attacks on Harris
In his first two solo rallies as the Republicans’ vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris. But in several instances, Vance twisted Harris’ words or her record. Vance said Harris “support
The Dispatch→ Baby Bust
On J.D. Vance and ‘childless cat ladies.’
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Austin Private Wealth did not short 12 million shares of Trump Media on July 12, 2024
Financial advisory company Austin Private Wealth shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media July 12, the day before former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Charlotte, N.C.
On July 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump held his first rally since President Joe Biden announced he would end his bid for a second term. Here’s a fact-check of some of the things Trump said.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Now you see him?: Altered video of Joe Biden’s July 24 address spreads on social media
Video shows President Joe Biden’s July 24 address is “either CGI or a mask.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims that Jill Biden was at the White House and in Paris at same time are Pants on Fire!
Videos show Jill Biden alone in Paris and at White House with Joe Biden at the same time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GovTrack Did NOT Delete Only Kamala Harris’ 2019 Voting Report Card; All From 2019 Were Consolidated, Deleted
Did GovTrack delete only Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 report card, which rated her as the most liberal senator that year? No, that's not true: GovTrack told Lead Stories that it consolidated and deleted everyone's 2019 report card.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking so-called ‘Kamala Harris Facts’
A list recently shared across social media is titled “Kamala Harris Facts,” but many are wrong or missing context. Here’s why.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – A July 23 Facebook post said actor Bruce Willis was dead, but he’s not
Says Bruce Willis died, as of July 23, 2024.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Social media rumors claim without evidence that Taylor Swift, Beyoncé singing in support of Harris
Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JD Vance Did NOT Describe Having Sex With A Couch In His Memoir
Did Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance describe having sex with a couch in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: Lead Stories searched through Vance's book and watched the movie adaptation. There was no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Does NOT Refuse To Wear Suits Except For Netanyahu — He Wears Suits On Senate Floor
Did Sen. John Fetterman wear a suit for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress despite "refusing to wear a suit to literally everything else?" No, that's not true: Fetterman wears a suit whenever he goes to the Ho
Internet Archive→ The Lead With Jake Tapper : CNNW : July 25, 2024 2:00pm-3:00pm PDT
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Images of Trump golfing without an ear injury are from before the assassination attempt, not after
Image shows former President Donald Trump golfing July 23 with “no wound. No bandage.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – President Joe Biden isn’t dead, nor is his death why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race because he’s dead.
The Dispatch→ ABC News Correspondent Never Said ‘The Government Tried to Kill Trump’
Viral posts on social media incorrectly quoted Pierre Thomas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce He Won’t Debate Kamala Harris As Of July 23, 2024
Did former President Donald Trump state that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris in a presidential candidate debate? No, that's not true: Trump said the opposite, that he wants to debate Harris. Harris is the presumptive 2024 Dem
The Dispatch→ How Well Do Tech Companies Know You?
James C. Scott’s lessons about government can be applied to big tech platforms.
PolitiFact→ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress in a defiant hourlong speech about Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. We fact-checked what he said.
Health Feedback→ Edible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods
REVIEW In late June 2024, claims spread on social media platforms that Apeel, an edible coating that protects fruits and vegetables from spoilage, contains toxins and “secret ingredients”. Many posts, like this Facebook reel with over one millio
The Dispatch→ Yes, Donald Trump Donated to Kamala Harris in the Past
The former president donated to her campaign fund for California attorney general in 2011 and 2013.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s coverage of the Donald Trump assassination attempt
Social media has been inundated with false claims about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the shooter’s identity and record, Trump’s injuries and the Secret Service’s role. Here are the facts, in one place.
Full Fact→ Promotion for oximeter not endorsed by NHS hospital
A video promoting an oximeter that was supposedly developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is actually false.
Full Fact→ Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to be US president
Social media posts claiming Ms Harris is not eligible because she is not a “natural born citizen” have been shared widely in recent days.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Numbers, July 2024 Update
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary President Joe Biden isn’t running for reelection, but his record will still be on the ballot in the fall. Here we look at how the U.S. has performed under the Democ