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US presidential candidate Donald Trump says “I’m the father of IVF”

Publisher’s rating: IVF was developed by British scientists Sir Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe, and Jean Purdy, leading to the first IVF baby in 1978

Research from related reporting says Donald Trump called himself the “father of IVF” at a Fox News town hall in Georgia, where he was addressing reproductive rights before an all-female audience. The report describes the remark as an attempt to win over voters amid concerns about IVF access under a Trump-led Republican government.

日本ファクトチェックセンターElections & voting

衆院選の自公過半数割れで石破内閣総辞職?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review reports that the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito lost their majority in the October 27, 2024, election, after which a claim that Ishiba would resign spread online. It says the claim’s linked roundup article provided no evidence for resignation, and that at a press conference on October 28 Ishiba said he intended to fulfill his duties and continue addressing the country’s challenges.

dpa Deutsche Presse-AgenturPolitics & government

Grüne-Jugend-Chef Jakob Blasel hat gefordert, Haustiere zu verbieten.

Publisher’s rating: Falsch. Blasel forderte kein Haustierverbot. Er sprach sich gegen unnötige Züchtungen aus, empfahl dafür aber Adoptionen aus dem Tierheim.

The review says Blasel did not call for a general ban on pets. It reports that he opposed unnecessary breeding and recommended adopting animals from shelters instead.

dpaWar & conflict

Cette vidéo montre en enfant coincé sous les décombres à Gaza.

Publisher’s rating: Cette vidéo montre un enfant qui regarde à travers un trou dans un mur, comme le prouvent d'autres vidéos prises sous un autre angle. Il n'est pas coincé sous des décombres.

The video shows a child looking through an opening in a stone wall, not trapped under rubble. Other videos of the child from a different angle show the child lying on a carpet.

Medical DialoguesHealth & medicine

Can Black Pepper be used for Cholera and Syphilis?

Publisher’s rating: The claim is False

The review says black pepper has some antibacterial and antidiarrhoeal properties, but finds no credible evidence that it treats cholera or syphilis. It states that these serious infections require medical treatment, not black pepper.

SBT NewsElections & voting

Candidata de Imperatriz publicou pesquisa eleitoral falsa

Publisher’s rating: ENGANOSO

The review says Mariana Carvalho’s October 26 post showed results from a poll released that same day, not an older September poll. The post had an incorrect registration number, which was corrected in a replacement post; the review says the results themselves were correct. [S1]

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