The Latest Fact Checks from Around the World
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Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia?
by Audrey Fahlberg on February 4, 2023 at 5:45 am
Undeterred by his failed bid for a House seat, Hung Cao considers jumping into an even tougher race. The post Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia? appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Passengers in Search of a Star
by Peter C. Meilaender on February 4, 2023 at 5:00 am
A review of Cormac McCarthy’s 'The Passenger' and 'Stella Maris.' The post Passengers in Search of a Star appeared first on The Dispatch.
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The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch)
by Victoria Holmes on February 4, 2023 at 3:00 am
The addictive and intoxicating nature of tech. The post The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch) appeared first on The Dispatch.
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No Notes, No Net
by Jonah Goldberg on February 4, 2023 at 3:00 am
No one wants World War III. The post No Notes, No Net appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Fact Check: Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies (IgYs) Research Is NOT Connected To Farm Fires -- Study Was About Eggs From Hens Immunized For Testing
by Uliana Malashenko on February 3, 2023 at 7:56 pm
Does a 2020 study published before the approval of any COVID-19 vaccine prove the existence of a conspiracy to burn chicken farms to prevent populations from getting access to eggs that allegedly can protect from COVID? No, that's not true:...
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Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19
by Ed Payne on February 3, 2023 at 7:49 pm
Does a study released in early 2023 provide conclusive proof that vitamin D greatly reduces the risk of being admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit due to COVID-19? No, that's not true: While vitamin D is known to have...
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After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided
by Arturo Garcia on February 3, 2023 at 6:27 pm
The Quebec staple's passing was not "sudden" or unprecedented. The post After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided appeared first on Truth or Fiction?.
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Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on Marriage
by Brea Jones on February 3, 2023 at 6:25 pm
Starbucks has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. But a post on social media twists a 2013 statement from its CEO at the time to falsely claim he said don't buy Starbucks coffee "if you support traditional marriage." The post Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on […]
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Tweets - For now, Florida student-athletes don’t have to share menstrual details. It could change
on February 3, 2023 at 5:59 pm
“Female student athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”
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Hannity’s Dubious Claim About Studies Showing ‘No Systemic Racism in Policing’
by Robert Farley on February 3, 2023 at 5:57 pm
Discussing the fallout from the death of Tyre Nichols, Fox News' Sean Hannity said two academic studies found police officers are as or less likely to shoot Black suspects, showing, "There is no systemic racism in policing. It doesn't exist.” But that's not what the studies say. The post […]
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What’s So Wrong With Helping?
by Jonah Goldberg on February 3, 2023 at 5:54 pm
How a cult of victimhood tries to stamp out good deeds. The post What’s So Wrong With Helping? appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Stirewaltisms: Iowa Down, But Not Out
by Chris Stirewalt on February 3, 2023 at 5:18 pm
Three years ago today the political world watched in horror as the Iowa Democratic Caucuses turned into a high-tech wreck. The post Stirewaltisms: Iowa Down, But Not Out appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Fact Check: Elon Musk NOT Endorsing Quantum Ai Crypto Platform Despite Falsified CBC Report
by Alexis Tereszcuk on February 3, 2023 at 5:05 pm
Did business mogul Elon Musk and Canadian celebrities endorse the "new" cryptocurrency platform Quantum Ai, according to a video supposedly from the CBC? No, that's not true: CBC News told Lead Stories that they did not publish the video making...
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U.S. Spent Much More in Afghan War Than in Support for Ukraine So Far, Contrary to Online Claim
by Saranac Hale Spencer on February 3, 2023 at 3:01 pm
The U.S. spent more than $849 billion in the 20-year war in Afghanistan and has spent about $113 billion to support Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022. But a video on social media falsely claims that the aid for Ukraine is "double the U.S. expenditure for its own war in Afghanistan." The post […]
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Fact Check: Walmart Is NOT Giving $500 To Customers For Selling 'Contaminated Water'
by Marlo Lee on February 3, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Is Walmart giving $500 to shoppers because the retailer sold "contaminated" water last year? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Walmart has sold contaminated water or that they're compensating their customers. Walmart's corporate website does not mention...
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Haley’s Gambit
by Nick Catoggio on February 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm
The uses of a longshot candidacy. The post Haley’s Gambit appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene - $5.1 billion for one school’s diversity program? Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong
on February 3, 2023 at 1:19 pm
Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.”
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Nancy Mace’s Ilhan Omar Reversal—And Her Deal With GOP Leaders
by Haley Byrd Wilt on February 3, 2023 at 12:29 pm
Plus: The congressional response to the blockade on Armenians. The post Nancy Mace’s Ilhan Omar Reversal—And Her Deal With GOP Leaders appeared first on The Dispatch.
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Globalists and the World Economic Forum are trying to covertly force everyone to eat bugs.
by Christian Haag on February 3, 2023 at 12:00 pm
There is no basis for the claims that bugs are being secretly added to people's diets. Bugs have been suggested as a complement to meat.
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Chip Roy - Chip Roy cites correct border encounters data, but is wrong about most staying indefinitely
on February 3, 2023 at 11:59 am
"Under Biden, we have seen over 4.6 million encounters at our southern border. Most have been released into the interior and will stay here indefinitely."
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Devin LeMahieu - Wisconsin Republicans take credit for reining in deficit, despite federal and grant relief
on February 3, 2023 at 10:37 am
"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."
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The Conversation published an article, "They knew: Why didn’t the unvaccinated do more to warn us?"
by Vivek on February 3, 2023 at 10:19 am
A digitally altered screenshot with the logo of The Conversation was used to propagate misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines.
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Data doesn’t show that vaccines are responsible for 2022 excess mortality, contrary to Alex Berenson’s claim
by Pablo Rougerie on February 3, 2023 at 10:10 am
Many countries experienced an excess mortality in 2022. This is likely the result of many factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic’s aftermath or the strain on healthcare systems. Moreover, since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in January 2021, countries with a higher vaccine coverage have so far […]
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Bill Gates disabled the comments feature on his Twitter after Elon Musk 'exposed' him in the Twitter Files.
by Ishita Goel J on February 3, 2023 at 9:57 am
Bill Gates has not been named in the Twitter Files. Gates's account turned off the comments in July 2020, before the files were released.
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Baseless claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed more than 200,000 comes from flawed BMC Infectious Diseases study
by Flora Teoh on February 3, 2023 at 9:40 am
Despite claims made on social media, a study published by the peer-reviewed journal BMC Infectious Diseases doesn’t actually provide the necessary scientific evidence for its claim that nearly 300,000 people died from COVID-19 vaccines. This estimate is based on a survey of about 2,800 people, […]