Did billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman post on Bluesky that he suggests acquiring that platform to shut it down to "prevent further fracturing of the town square"? No, that's not true: The viral image showed a fake post from a sus
Here are the latest articles published by U.S. fact-checking sites:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Threaten To Arrest Trudeau If He Sets Foot In US — Deepfake Video
Did President-elect Donald Trump say that if he was elected, he would personally have Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrested if Trudeau sets one foot in the United States? No, that's not true: This is an AI-generated voiceover th
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Fox News didn’t report Gavin Newsom is withholding California’s federal income tax
Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.
The Dispatch→ The Art of the Possible
Trump doesn’t care about the precedents he’s setting.
The Dispatch→ False Claims Follow Biden’s Authorization of Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
Biden has acted within the scope of his executive authority.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bragg’s apple cider vinegar does not use ‘Apeel,’ an edible coating to lengthen produce’s shelf life
Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, ABC didn’t say it was cutting ‘View’ co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
“ABC issued an official statement confirming that Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg’s contracts will not be renewed.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For ‘Incident’ Involving ‘Boy’s Family’ — Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website
Did Rep. Adam Schiff pay a "boy's family" $7.6 million in damages for "an incident"? No, that's not true: A 2022 article in a self-described satire website with the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction" originated this. Ther
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the NCAA didn’t give transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’ medals to Riley Gaines
“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Proposed bill banning stock trading wouldn’t bar Trump from White House
“The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA, MLS Did NOT Announce ‘Permanent Ban’ On ‘Pride Flags’ At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup As Of November 2024 — From Self-Described Satire Resources
Did Major League Soccer or FIFA publicly announce that LGBTQ+ flags will be prohibited at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from websites with satire labels. As of November 20, 2024, Lead Stories foun
The Dispatch→ No, the Harris Campaign Did Not Spend $583 Million on Staff
A viral post wildly exaggerates what the vice president spent on payroll.
The Dispatch→ On Trade, Trump 2.0 Won’t Be Like Trump 1.0—for Better and Worse
There will likely be tariffs, but some policies might be an improvement over Biden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $1,000 Stimulus Check Was NOT Announced In November 2024
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t sue ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg
“Elon Musk sues ‘The View’ and Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This video doesn’t show recent floods in France or Spain
Video shows floods in Spain and France.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – The proof is in the pudding: Elon Musk isn’t suspending users who post food pics on X
“Elon Musk thinks that posting what you eat is worthy of a suspension” from X.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Recording Shows Jordan Peterson Discussing Antarctica On Joe Rogan Podcast
Does a recording on social media show Jordan Peterson discussing Antarctica on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast? No, that's not true: In the authentic Joe Rogan recording featuring Peterson, the Canadian psychologist does not mention An
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Offering Concealed Carry Gun Permit ‘100% Online’ Does NOT Issue Actual State Permit
Can a person get a concealed carry gun permit 100 percent online by just answering six simple questions? No, that's not true: To get the promoted New Hampshire Non-resident Pistol/Revolver License, the customer must still fill out the app
PolitiFact→ On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI
Facebook posts credit Elon Musk with supposed inventions including a Tesla water engine, low-cost Tesla houses, and a UFO fighter jet. Images generated with artificial intelligence make these inventions seem real, but they aren’t.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines?
If he’s confirmed as President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn’t be able to unilaterally ban vaccines, vaccine law experts told us. But he could reduce vaccine accessibility.
Full Fact→ Donald Trump has not appointed Kash Patel as CIA director
Posts have been circulating on social media which falsely claim that the advisor has been given the position heading up the Central Intelligence Agency.
Full Fact→ Our new Government Tracker is live – and it shows the government must be clearer about how it will measure delivery
Today’s an exciting day for the Full Fact team—we’ve just launched a major new project to track the government’s progress delivering Labour’s manifesto pledges.
Full Fact→ Pictures of Mike Tyson with Palestinian flag appear to be AI-generated
The fake images do not include Mr Tyson’s tattoo on his chest and depict the Palestinian flag incorrectly.
The Dispatch→ FEMA on the Hot Seat as Biden Seeks Disaster Relief Package
Disaster funding runs low while the agency faces scrutiny over accusations of political bias.
The Dispatch→ Politics Will Return
On Joe and Mika’s visit to Mar-a-Lago.
The Dispatch→ China’s Crackdowns Belie Fears Within the Regime
Growing economic woes and social stagnation are driving increased repression.
The Dispatch→ Bob Casey Clinging to Faint Hopes in Pennsylvania Senate Recount
Even after several counties violated court orders, GOP challenger David McCormick still poised to win.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Has NOT Banned ‘Pride Content’ From X — Originated From Self-Described Satire Account
Did Elon Musk permanently ban LGBTQ+ Pride content from X because "protecting kids comes first"? No, that's not true: The account that posted this incorrect information is from a self-described satirical Facebook page that explains, "We p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pentagon NOT Spending $86 Billion Annually On DEI Initiatives
Is the Pentagon spending $86 billion on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives? No, that's not true: The most recent budget request in April 2024 asked for $162 million. The Fox News guest who originally suggested the much higher num
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?
President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth said his tattoos barred him from National Guard service during the 2021 presidential inauguration. A reader asked us to investigate.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Mike Tyson didn’t pose with Palestinian flag before Jake Paul fight
Mike Tyson posed with the Palestinian flag before his Nov. 15 fight against Jake Paul.
PolitiFact→ What’s going on with Matt Gaetz’s attorney general bid and the House ethics report?
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, resigned from Congress before a House committee released a report investigating alleged sexual misconduct by Gaetz. Would the House break precedent by releasing a report?
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – No, Democrat Bob Casey is not asking to count noncitizen votes. Fact-checking Elon Musk’s X post.
Says Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., “is trying to change the outcome of the election by counting NON-CITIZEN votes.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No Shrek on X? Claims that Musk banned DreamWorks is satire
“Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barron Trump Would NOT Have Been Denied US Citizenship Under Trump’s Immigration Proposal
Would President-elect Donald Trump's immigration plan have denied his son Barron citizenship in the United States? No, that's not true: Barron Trump's father is a U.S. citizen. While his mother Melania Trump was not yet a naturalized citi
The Dispatch→ The Nuclear Option
Why Putin might mean it this time.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – McDonald’s didn’t offer $850 million to keep RFK Jr. from exposing its frying secrets
"McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t block Disney’s pride content on X
“Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content on X, says ‘woke’ isn’t for kids.”
The Dispatch→ Who Pays the Price When Tariffs Increase?
The consensus among economists is that the costs fall mostly to consumers.