Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Former President Donald Trump promised to provide a live “play by play” via Truth Social to “correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements” made by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address. But we found […]
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MAGA Inc. Ad’s Biden Clip In Context
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. The latest ad from the pro-Donald Trump super PAC Make America Great Again Inc. puts the issue of President Joe Biden’s age front and center. It features a clip of Biden appearing to fumble and grasp for words and ends […]
FactChecking Biden’s State of the Union
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary In his final State of the Union address prior to the November general election, President Joe Biden focused on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, the economy, reproductive rights, prescription drug costs and border security. Biden also criticized many of the […]
Posts Make Baseless Claim About Net Worth of Ocasio-Cortez
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reported having $60,000 at most in bank accounts and other savings and as much as $50,000 in student loan debt in her 2023 financial disclosure report. But social media posts […]
Hunter Biden’s Testimony in Context
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. During a lengthy interview with House investigators on Feb. 28, Hunter Biden repeatedly insisted that his father was never involved in any of his businesses. A transcript of the interview released the following day by the House Oversight and Accountability […]
Role of Illinois Circuit Court Judge Misrepresented in Post About Trump’s Removal from Ballot
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Supreme Court ruled that states may not remove former President Donald Trump from primary ballots based on the Constitution’s insurrection clause. A few days before the ruling, an Instagram post claimed a “traffic court judge” had ruled […]
Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims
SciCheck Digest People vaccinated with an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood immediately after receiving a shot if they’re feeling well. Social media posts distort a question from the American Red Cross to baselessly claim the vaccines are unsafe. Full Story Nearly two years after related claims about COVID-19 vaccination […]
Posts Misrepresent Rescue of Crew from Ship Attacked by Houthis
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi militants damaged a British-owned cargo ship on the Red Sea on Feb. 18 and forced its crew to evacuate. Some social media posts falsely claimed the Houthis “made sure to rescue” the […]
Breaking Down the Immigration Figures
Encounters on the southern border of those trying to enter the U.S. without authorization have gone up significantly under President Joe Biden. Government statistics show that in the initial processing of millions of encounters, 2.5 million people have been released into the U.S. and 2.8 million have been removed or […]
Study Largely Confirms Known, Rare COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
SciCheck Digest An international study of around 99 million people confirmed known serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. It also identified a possible relationship between the first dose of the Moderna vaccine and a small risk of a neurological condition. Social media posts about the study left out information on […]