The Chancellor had pledged to cut income tax by 1p in 2023 and 2p by 2024 if he became Prime Minister, but available data suggests this would save the average household less than claimed.
Full Fact→ Claim two-thirds of child asylum seekers are actually adults is false
A Sun article wrongly claimed that two-thirds of people who sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied children were in fact over 18.
Snopes→ Dettelbach Becomes Head of ATF, 1st Confirmed Chief in Years
The U.S. Senate confirmed Steve Dettelbach, a former federal prosecutor, to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, making him the agency’s first confirmed director since 2015.
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: The stolen election myth, abortion laws, defending fact-checkers
Our latest mail from readers: Comments on the hold of the stolen election myth within the GOP, and a quote from J. Edgar Hoover applied to today’s conspiracy claims.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Land documents claiming Ukrainian officials bought fancy properties in Switzerland are forged
“High-ranking Ukrainian officials caught splurging on luxury real estate in Switzerland.”
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines have not killed twice as many people as the virus
This claim is based on a survey which is unlikely to be representative of the US population.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines do not harm fertility
An article from the misinformation site, the Exposé, is full of false information about fertility, based on misrepresented science.
Snopes→ LGBTQ Harassment, Slurs Abound on Social Media, Report Says
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users.
Snopes→ Uvalde’s New Anguish: Video Shows Police Waiting in School
A new wave of anger swept through Uvalde over surveillance footage of police officers in body armor milling in the hallway of Robb Elementary School.
Snopes→ US Inflation Reached a New 40-Year High in June of 9.1%
Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak.
Logically→ A viral video of people burying their heads in the sand is from a protest organized by Greta Thunberg to reduce CO2 emissions.
The protest was organized by Extinction Rebellion climate activists in 2019. It was not led by Thunberg to reduce CO2.
Snopes→ Cost-Of-Living Crisis to Hit Women Hardest
A cost-of-living crisis sparked in part by higher fuel and food prices is expected to hit women the hardest, the World Economic Forum reported.
Logically→ NIA India has released phone number 011-24368800 to report people that use the slogan “Sir Tan Se Juda.”
The National Investigation Agency released the phone number to complain against social media accounts propagating IS ideology.
Poynter→ Why the US is selling stockpiled oil to China
Critics, including conservative media outlets, attacked President Joe Biden for selling oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to a Chinese-owned company. Some of the coverage implies a connection between the sales and Chinese […] The post W
Logically→ The Georgia Guidestones monument collapsed due to an earthquake.
The Georgia Guidestones was damaged in a bombing and later destroyed by authorities out of safety concerns. It was not due to an earthquake.
Logically→ A video shows a huge crowd gathered to welcome the Liverpool Football Club in Thailand.
The video shows protesters surrounding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo, not a crowd gathered to receive Liverpool FC.
Logically→ A viral video shows fire has engulfed the Majuba Power Station in South Africa.
The video dates back to 2019. Eskom has clarified that there were no fires at any of its power stations recently.
PolitiFact→ ‘A call to action’: Jan. 6 hearing shows Trump’s sway on rioters with words, tweets
When Trump told his followers to march on Washington, they went. When he told them to leave the Capitol, they left. See the key takeaways from the latest House select committee hearing.
Snopes→ Online Pics Do Not Show Joe Biden Naked with Young Girl
Following the alleged hacking of Hunter Biden's iCloud account, a tweet falsely claimed that pictures showed his father, President Joe Biden, naked with his own daughter.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Does NOT Erode Teeth The Way Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Eroded Concrete In Illinois Spill
Does the safety protocol for cleaning up a spill of hydrofluorosilicic acid demonstrate that the fluoride in toothpaste must be damaging to teeth? No, that's not true: The concentrations and amounts of fluoride approved for use in both dr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Map Image Does NOT Depict Scientist’s Prediction Of US ‘In 30 Years If We Don’t Reverse Climate Change’
Does this image of a map show what a scientist thinks the United States will look like in 30 years if climate change is not reversed? No, that's not true: The image is a digital manipulation created to show the size of the Mediterranean S
Snopes→ Did a Woman OD from a Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bill at a Nashville McDonald’s?
Snopes→ NASA Reveals 1st Color Images Captured by James Webb Telescope
The first-of-a-kind images show us the galaxy as it appeared billions of years ago.
Snopes→ Cheney: Trump Attempted to Contact Jan. 6 Witness
The person Trump tried to contact declined to answer or respond to his call, Cheney said.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AR-15 Forward Assist Does NOT Switch Firearm From ‘Regular Semi-Auto To Overlapping Auto’
Does the forward assist on an AR-15 switch the firearm from "regular semi-auto to overlapping-auto"? No, that's not true: The forward assist is used to manually close the bolt of the AR-15 and has nothing to do with the AR-15 being a semi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, el papa emérito Benedicto XVI no ha fallecido
Falleció el papa emérito Benedicto XVI.
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Fact-checking Charlie Crist's claim that DeSantis 'hasn’t condemned' Jan. 6
"Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."
Snopes→ Does ‘Felina,’ Title of Last Episode of ‘Breaking Bad,’ Mean ‘Blood, Meth, and Tears’?
Fan theories abound for the hit show that concluded in 2013.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Belarus Did NOT Declare War On Poland As Of July 12, 2022 And This Video Does Not Prove That
Did Belarus declare war on Poland and does this video prove it? No, that's not true: Belarus has not declared war on its much more populous western neighbor as of July 12, 2022, and this video does not offer any proof of an action that wo
Snopes→ Did Biden Sell Millions of Barrels of Oil to China?
The U.S. often exports oil to China — or overseas in general.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims that Russia bombed Ukraine’s Snake Island after troop withdrawal have not been independently
“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.
Snopes→ UN Projects World Population Will Reach 8 Billion on Nov. 15
The United Nations estimates that the world’s population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 and that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation next year.
Truth or Fiction?→ NYC Nuclear Attack Emergency PSA
On July 11 2022, a disturbing public service announcement purportedly created by the New York City Emergency Management Department began circulating on Twitter and TikTok: I'm sure its nothing.. but.. NYC has started running this ad.. can't i
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fluoride is safe in your toothpaste and drinking water, experts say
Fluoride will eat a hole through concrete, so it’s not safe for your teeth.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, these political leader and diplomats haven’t been arrested
Sri Lanka’s president, Estonia’s prime minister and Ukrainian diplomats were arrested.
Snopes→ Biden Admin: Docs Must Offer Abortion if Mom’s Life at Risk
The Biden administration told hospitals that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions.
Snopes→ Online Photo Does Not Show Hunter Biden with Underage Girls
Following the alleged hacking of Hunter Biden's iCloud account, a picture was passed around that showed a man on a couch surrounded by five young girls.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Colloidal silver can cause serious side effects, according to medical experts
Colloidal silver is “harmless” unless you’re allergic to it.
Snopes→ Justice Dept. Taps Reforming Outsider to Run Federal Prisons
The Justice Department named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, to run the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington Post Did NOT Publish Article By Hunter Biden Titled ‘New Studies Show Moderate Crack Cocaine Use Not A Cause For Concern’
Did The Washington Post publish an article by Hunter Biden titled "New Studies Show Moderate Crack Cocaine Use Not A Cause For Concern"? No, that's not true: The headline of an article purporting to be on the Washington Post website is fa