A Facebook post claims Scotland is expected to ‘function’ on 37% of the revenue it generates, but this isn’t correct.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Secret Service sniper wasn’t wearing a red string bracelet tied to Kabbalah Judaism
A photo shows a Secret Service sniper at the July 13 Trump rally wearing a red string bracelet tied to Kabbalah Judaism.
AllSides→ Does Arizona require proof of citizenship for state elections but not federal elections?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/does-arizona-require-proof-of-citizenship-for-state-elections-but-not-federal-elections?utm_source=allsides&utm_id=112
Full Fact→ Nigel Farage’s comments on ‘the black community’ taken out of context
A video of the Reform UK leader saying he would do “absolutely nothing” for the black community stops mid-sentence, before he actually said he “couldn’t give a damn whether you’re black or white”.
Full Fact→ Donald Trump shooting: false claims spread online after assassination attempt
Claims the attack was staged and various competing claims about who was responsible have been widespread on social media.
The Dispatch→ Trump Receives Republican Nomination at Fawning Convention
Plus: A stand-off in the South China Sea.
The Dispatch→ Video: Trump Reanointed at RNC
Watch the video of our live-streamed discussion.
Health Feedback→ Unprotected sun overexposure, not sunscreen or sunglasses, causes sunburn and skin cancer
REVIEW In mid-July 2024, a Facebook reel with almost half a million views claimed there is “a direct correlation” between the introduction of sunscreen use and skin cancer. It added that wearing sunglasses reduces natural protection against sunb
FactCheck.org→ Final Night of the GOP Convention
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary For the first half hour of former President Donald Trump’s speech, when he discussed the attempt to assassinate him in Pennsylvania on July 13 and the need for unit
Health Feedback→ Research suggests that a particular mutation related to larger spleen size provides the Bajau people from Southeast Asia with remarkable diving skills
REVIEW An Instagram post from June 2024 claimed that the Bajau people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group, evolved to become remarkable breath-hold divers thanks to a “unique genetic mutation”. The mutation associated with an enlarged spleen, which
The Dispatch→ Government Isn’t Your Mamaw
J.D. Vance’s misplaced blame for the woes of the working class.
The Dispatch→ Cognitive Impairment Tests, Explained
Not all confusion and forgetfulness is dementia, but they can be warning signs, and some widely used assessments can help spot trouble.
The Dispatch→ TEASER: Trump Goes Off Script, Because Of Course He Does
The Dispatch after hours. Or: Was the RNC worth our time?
The Dispatch→ Republicans Bask in Long-Elusive Party Unity
GOP delegates say they haven’t seen this much unanimity in their party in decades—if ever.
The Dispatch→ Lesser of Two Evils?
A Gen-Z voter’s dilemma.
The Dispatch→ Trump Goes Off Script, Because Of Course He Does (Full Episode)
The Dispatch after hours. Or: Was the RNC worth our time?
PolitiFact→ In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC
At the Republican National Convention Thursday night, Trump started his acceptance speech by recounting Saturday’s shooting at his Pennsylvania rally. Read his comments here.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump fact-check: 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee full of falsehoods about immigrants, economy
On the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention, we fact-checked the slate of speakers, including former President Donald Trump.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Republican National Convention, Day 4 : CSPAN : July 18, 2024 10:31pm-12:35am EDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Purporting To Show The Shooter Was Trans Is NOT A Picture Of Thomas Matthew Crooks
Did a photo of the attempted assassin of Donald Trump surface, showing that Thomas Matthew Crooks was transgender? No, that's not true: The person in the photo on social media is not Crooks. The photo appeared first on 4chan, posted by an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Authentic Instagram Account Of Trump Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks With Epstein Bio
Is a bio page mentioning "Epstein" from the real Instagram account of Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks? No, that's not true: A Meta spokesperson told Lead Stories the account was a copycat/fake account. The company told another fact-ch
Internet Archive→ Jesse Watters Primetime : FOXNEWSW : July 18, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT
Jesse Watters speaks with newsmakers from across the country to give Americans a show where straight talk is the only talk..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, I
PolitiFact→ Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have?
Blaming foreign wars in Ukraine and Israel on President Joe Biden has been a recurring theme at this week’s Republican National Convention. But how much sway does a U.S. president have in preventing such wars? We asked experts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aldi Customers Will NOT Get Vouchers Worth Hundreds Of Dollars After Filling Out Survey — It’s Scam
Can filling out a quick survey get consumers vouchers worth hundreds of dollars at Aldi grocery stores? No, that's not true: ALDI USA has debunked similar variations of this as a scam since at least 2020. Lead Stories has also previously
FactCheck.org→ Posts Baselessly Suggest Others Were Involved in Trump’s Assassination Attempt
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Viral online posts make the unfounded claim that a woman at former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally acted “suspicious,” suggesting th
The Dispatch→ J.D. Vance’s Coming Dilemma
At some point he will have to choose between loyalty to Trump and loyalty to his own ambition.
The Dispatch→ The Disintegrating Taboo
Why Americans are growing comfortable with backing Trump.
The Dispatch→ Secret Service Agents Did Not Laugh or Smile While Escorting Trump to Safety
An image circulating online was doctored in an effort to call the assassination attempt staged.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump Jr. – Trump Jr. mostly right on story about Teddy Roosevelt getting shot in Milwaukee
After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Campaign, Administration Did NOT Organize Billboard Trucks Calling Trump ‘Dictator’ At RNC
Did the Biden campaign or administration organize billboard trucks outside the Republican National Convention, calling former President Donald Trump a "DICTATOR ON DAY ONE"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the Democratic National
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Switzerland Did NOT Ban Mammograms As Of July 22, 2024
Were mammograms banned in Switzerland as of July 22, 2024, as a post on Instagram claimed? No, that's not true: Switzerland's Federal Department of Home Affairs told Lead Stories that "mammography is not banned at all in Switzerland." It
The Dispatch→ Did Wokeness Get Its Trial Run On Tumblr?
The online platform from a bygone era pioneered politicizing everything.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Grindr Executive Said Republican National Convention Is ‘Grindr’s Super Bowl’
Did an executive of the gay dating app Grindr say that the Republican National Convention is "basically Grindr's Super Bowl"? No, that's not true: Video on social media that makes the claim shows a user scrolling through Grindr accounts a
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Cite Misleading Economic Data to Compare Biden, Trump Presidencies
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A chart widely shared on social media comparing macroeconomic indicators purports to show the country fared better under former President Donald Trump than P
FactCheck.org→ Staffer Talks About FactCheck.org Work Combatting Misinformation in Spanish
FactCheck.org staff writer Catalina Jaramillo spoke with La Red Hispana, a Spanish-language media network, about our efforts to combat misinformation in Spanish. FactCheck.org started translating its articles about health and science in 2021 a
FactCheck.org→ Emmer’s Misleading Republican Convention Claim about Harris
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. During his speech at the Republican National Convention, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota talked about “rioters” in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd in 2020, and m
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats Falsehoods About Childhood Vaccines in Leaked Phone Call With RFK Jr.
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a leaked phone call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Donald Trump incorrectly suggested that childhood vaccine doses are too large
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Trump Reanointed at RNC
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PolitiFact→ A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more
Former President Donald Trump has proposed a far-reaching agenda as he seeks reelection. Here’s a rundown.
The Dispatch→ J.D. Vance Showcases His Populist Pivot to the RNC
Plus: How did Sen. Mike Lee go from Trump-skeptic to Trump cheerleader?