“Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Moses wasn’t a professional WWE wrestler, despite what social media posts suggest
“Scientists at Exeter University have reconstructed this 3D model of how Moses might have looked.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said that Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard in 2020. Walz’s order shows he did.
During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Elon Musk called to ban ‘The View’ originated on a satire site
“Elon Musk calls for ban on ‘The View,’ ‘I’d rather walk barefoot on hot asphalt than watch ‘The View.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Throat-Slitting Gesture NOT Filmed At Paris Olympics — Scene Of Moroccan Footballers’ Throat Slitting Motions, Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ Is From 2023
Does a video on social media show Moroccan football players at the Paris Olympics doing throat-slitting motions and shouting "Allahu Akbar"? No, that's not true: That video was posted to Instagram in July 2023, when Morocco was participat
The Dispatch→ Toast and Circuses
New polling shows what Americans really think about globalization, tariffs, and their trade-offs.
PolitiFact→ Germany, Scotland, Sweden: What has Donald Trump said about where his parents were from?
Omarosa Manigault Newman said on CNN that former President Donald Trump once “identified himself as Swedish.” Trump falsely wrote in “The Art of the Deal” that his grandfather came from Sweden. But he has also touted his German heritage.
Internet Archive→ CNN News Central : CNNW : August 7, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm PDT
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The Dispatch→ Democratic Insiders Praise the Tim Walz Pick
Plus: Another high-profile incumbent goes down in a primary challenge.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Kamala Harris once backed mandatory assault weapons buybacks. Not anymore.
Kamala Harris “supports mandatory gun confiscation.”
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Kamala Harris says Donald Trump ‘intends to cut’ Medicare. This ignores Trump’s repeated pledges
Donald Trump “intends to cut” Medicare.
Full Fact→ No, the Paris Olympics is not ‘cashless’
A claim being widely shared on social media that cash is not accepted at the 2024 Olympic Games is not true.
Full Fact→ Viral ‘no more mosques’ post uses image of the Brighton Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion is a museum and venue for events, not a mosque.
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Does GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde want to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Launches Fact Checking Tipline on WhatsApp Powered By Artie & Botty — And Meedan "Check"
If you spot something online that you think might be misinformation you can now report it directly through our WhatsApp tipline. Your tip will be forwarded to our reporters for further investigation but we will also automatically perform
The Dispatch→ Harris Selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate
The two appeared together at a high-energy rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Dispatch→ Populist Immunity Boost
Rank-choice punditry.
The Dispatch→ Harris Would Benefit From the Burden of a Little Scrutiny
She hasn’t endured an extended interaction with the press since June.
The Dispatch→ The American Teacher Left Behind
Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia, and his family blames the Biden administration’s inaction.
The Dispatch→ Harris Walz-es With Bernie Again
Did the Democrats learn the wrong lessons from 2016?
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : August 6, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ Jesse Watters Primetime : FOXNEWSW : August 6, 2024 10:00pm-11:00pm PDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man in Meme Did NOT Rape 12-Year-Old But Was Part of Gang That Did — He Was Convicted for Sexual Assault
Did a man with a darker skin tone and Arabic-sounding name get away with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in the U.K. with a sentence of only community service while two men convicted of anti-immigrant or racist activities got jail time? No
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Turkish Olympian Yusuf Dikec Did NOT Spontaneously Get Interested In Sport Shooting During Divorce
Did a Turkish mechanic, Yusuf Dikec, discover a passion for sport shooting while going through a "particularly frustrating divorce mediation" and did he send his ex-wife a message from the Olympic podium that he wants his dog back? No, th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mike Tyson Did NOT Say He’s Willing To Box ‘Olympic Dude’
Did Mike Tyson announce he wants to box against "Olympic Dude," a derogatory reference to female boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria's team? No, that's not true: Tyson's representative told Lead Stories: "This is absolutely false." Lead Stories
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 VP Harris Campaigns with Running Mate in Philadelphia : CSPAN : August 6, 2024 8:05pm-9:03pm EDT
In Philadelphia, 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris made her first joint campaign appearance with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), her vice presidential running mate. Vice President Harris touted the governor's accompli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jack Black Did NOT Receive Lifetime Ban From Academy Of Country Music Following Bandmate’s Comments About Trump
Did the Academy of Country Music place a lifetime ban on entertainer Jack Black after his bandmate made comments about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The false report was posted on a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Project 2025 Does NOT Claim ‘Only Valid Family’ Is Working Father, Stay-At-Home Mother, Their Children
Does Project 2025 say, "The only valid family is a working father married to a stay-at-home mother and their children"? No, that's not true: Nowhere in Project 2025's book "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" does it say tha
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Gov. Tim Walz said about the border wall and investing in a 'ladder factory'
After Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota’s Democratic governor would be her presidential ticket running ma
PolitiFact→ X posts – Tim Walz didn’t pick Minnesota’s new flag, and its designer said it wasn’t inspired by Somalia’s
Tim Walz “changed the Minnesota flag so it could resemble the Somalian flag.”
The Dispatch→ Bad ‘Vibes’
What choosing Tim Walz tells us about Kamala Harris.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Leaked Footage’ Of Trump Shooter And BlackRock CEO Holding Gun — FAKE AI-Generated Still Images
Is there leaked footage showing BlackRock CEO Larry Fink carrying a gun as he walks with Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The still photo that's a thumbnail preview to a YouTube
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Elon Musk endorsed Caitlin Clark originated on satire site
“Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Kamala Harris didn’t praise the Olympics’ opening ceremony in an X post
Kamala Harris’ X post said the Olympics’ opening ceremony “made France look great! America, this is what we need to strive towards!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photo of Israeli swimmers predates the Paris Games
Photo shows Israeli swimmers protesting Olympic rules by spelling out “bring them home.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles Is Retiring Or ‘Expecting A Baby’ As 2024 Paris Games Wrap Up
Did Olympian Simone Biles reveal that she's pregnant and announce she will retire when she finishes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as a Facebook post said? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, Lead Stories did not find
Full Fact→ UK riots fact checked
Our new explainer tracks the latest developments, fact checks claims circulating online and answers key questions about the government’s response.
PolitiFact→ Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Who is he?
Full Fact→ Full Fact’s response to the riots
When online misinformation spills into the real world.
PolitiFact→ Laura Loomer – Birth certificate doesn’t list Kamala Harris’ race, but that’s not proof she isn’t Black
“Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.”