Fake Article Falsely Links Dr. Sanjay Gupta to CBD Products
Quick Take CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has reported extensively on the growing popularity of cannabis-based products. But a social media post, which...
Former New York Post digital editor sues Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
A former top editor of the New York Post has sued News Corp., alleging she faced years of retaliation at the publishing company for complaining about sexual advances by the Post’s former editor in chief, Col Allan, one of Rupert Murdoch’s longest-serving lieutenants.Michelle Gotthelf, who was managing editor of the Post’s digital edition until last…
Biden nominates Muslim woman to the federal bench, a first in US history as he diversifies the judiciary
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden intends to nominate a Muslim woman for a federal judgeship for the first time in U.S. history Wednesday as part of his administration’s push to reshape the federal judiciary with historic diversity.Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, is Biden’s nominee for the United States District Court for the…
White House says it will distribute 400 million free N95 masks to protect against omicron
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available for free at thousands of locations across the country, a White House official said Wednesday, as health experts stress the importance of high-quality face coverings to protect against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.The plan consists of working with pharmacies and community health…
The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/19/2022
Each day Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of...
MBFC’s Daily Source Bias Check: Fight for the Future
LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. Â They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to...
Rise of right-wing apps seen worsening midterm disinformation
A growing constellation of right-wing social media apps and sites are seeing their user bases grow, creating an echo chamber that experts fear will promote disinformation and outright lies about the midterm elections.A major concern: increased calls for violence. What began in the past few years as fringe and sparsely populated alternatives to established social media…
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell
The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday along with three other campaign attorneys linked...
Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-Up Covid Testing Sites — And Warn Patients to Beware
NEW YORK — In recent months, mobile covid-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in...
The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/18/2022
Each day Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of...
Airlines call on Biden admin to halt 5G deployment near airports
The U.S. airline industry on Monday has again called on the Biden administration to halt the deployment of 5G near airports. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) — The United States’ leading airlines have again called on the Biden administration to not implement 5G technology near airports, stating to do…
North Korea says latest launch was test of tactical guided missiles
1/2 North Korea said Tuesday that its latest weapons test verified the accuracy of a tactical guided missile system. Analysts say Pyongyang fired a pair of KN-24 solid-fuel short-range ballistic missiles, highly maneuverable weapons based on the American ATACMS. Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Jan. 18 (UPI) — North Korea confirmed the accuracy of a pair…
4th Vaccine Shot Likely ‘Not Good Enough’ To Protect Against Omicron, Israeli Researcher Says
Topline A fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose may provide only limited protection against infection from the omicron variant, an Israeli researcher studying the shots said Monday based on preliminary findings, as a number of countries roll out the extra booster shots to at-risk groups. Moshe Geva Rosso receives a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on…
MBFC’s Daily Source Bias Check: Canadaland
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Rand Paul cancels DirecTV subscription after it drops OAN
Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulTrump slams Biden, voices unsubstantiated election fraud claims at first rally of 2022 Overnight Energy & Environment — Lummis holds up Biden EPA picks Photos of the Week: Voting rights, former Sen. Harry Reid and snowy owls MORE (R-Ky.) says he is canceling his subscription to DirecTV after the company announced…
Armed Stand Off at Texas Synagogue
By Dave Pulver Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three other people were held hostage in a Jewish Synagogue by a gunman throughout the day Saturday. Approximately...
The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/17/2022
Each day Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of...
MBFC’s Daily Source Bias Check: Creation Ministries International
CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE Sources in the Conspiracy-Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information; therefore, fact-checking and further investigation is...
Many Americans ‘Frustrated’ With Biden After First Year—Approval Numbers Still Better Than Trump’s
Topline Nearly one year into Joe Biden’s presidency, half of Americans report being frustrated with his performance and are unsatisfied with his handling of the economy, high inflation rates and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a poll released Sunday from CBS News and YouGov. U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks on his administration’s response to…
United States surpasses 850,000 total COVID-19 deaths, 800,000 daily cases
1/5 The United States has surpassed 850,000 COVID-19 deaths while reporting a seven-day average of more than 800,000 new daily cases nationwide, Johns Hopkins University data showed Sunday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 16 (UPI) — The United States has surpassed 850,000 total COVID-19 deaths just one month after reporting 800,000 fatalities…