REVIEW Social media posts shared on Facebook and Instagram in December 2024 claimed that an herbal tea made by boiling red onions in water could “cleanse” the uterus and cure conditions including cysts, fibroids, and menstrual cycle irregulariti
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The Dispatch→ The Season of Generosity
We could all benefit from cultivating a more generous spirit.
FactCheck.org→ Our Most Popular Articles in 2024
We wrote about a lot of misinformation in 2024, and, as usual, some fact-checking articles piqued our readers’ interest more than others. In this post, we present the 10 most popular stories published on our website this past year. Perhaps to
The Dispatch→ Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Plus: Why 2024 was the year of anti-incumbent advantage.
The Dispatch→ Small-Government Conservatives Should Give DOGE a Chance
What’s the downside?
The Dispatch→ The ‘Lived Experience’ Folly
Why an activist fad has led to an overrated policy.
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Ryan Brown
Our community and partnerships manager answers your questions.
The Dispatch→ The Tragedy of Zvi Kogan and the Triumph of Chabad
What led to an Orthodox rabbi’s murder in the United Arab Emirates?
The Dispatch→ A Charismatic Leader, A Tragic Death, and a Mystical Jewish Movement
Leaning into tradition.
Health Feedback→ Claim that herbs and mushrooms listed in Nicole Apelian’s book “The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies” are cures for herpes and HIV is baseless
REVIEW A Facebook post from December 2024 presented a list of herbs and natural products touted as cures for herpes and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The post’s author indicated that the list was taken from the book The Lost Book of Herbal Reme
The Dispatch→ A Selection of Our Best Stuff From 2024
In-depth reporting and analysis on the stories that shaped this crazy year.
The Dispatch→ The Dulcet Tones of Infighting
Don’t worry, guys. Elon’s got this.
The Dispatch→ Opus Dei’s One Big Conspiracy That Wasn’t
Gareth Gore’s book about the international Catholic group is more interested in domestic political in-fighting.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Israeli Soldiers In Front Of Gaza Ruins Forming A Hanukkah Menorah
Is a photo that shows Israeli soldiers in front of ruins in Gaza forming a Hanukkah menorah authentic? No, that's not true: This image is fake. The image creator told Lead Stories that he made it "using AI and some Photoshop edits afterwa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Turkish Commandos’ Swearing To Hunt Down ‘USA/Israel’s Terrorists’ In December 2024
Does a video show "Turkish commandos" swearing to hunt down "USA/Israel's terrorists" in December 2024? No, that's not true: Lead Stories Turkish-speaking staff confirmed that the uniformed people shown in the footage did not mention the
The Dispatch→ A MAGA Schism
In Round 1, it’s immigration hawks versus tech bros.
The Dispatch→ Not Those Immigrants
MAGA discovers the limits of tech-bro populism.
The Dispatch→ Viral Quote About Autism Attributed to Trump Is Fabricated
Trump did discuss autism diagnoses in a recent speech, but a quote circulating on social media is made up.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Document Drone Crash In New York City On Christmas Eve 2024 — Video Is An AI Fake
Did a large drone crash in New York City on Christmas Eve 2024 as claimed by a video posted on X? No, that's not true: There are several clues in the video that point to it being AI-generated and the account that posted it published sever
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israeli Air Strike On Houthi Positions In Yemen During Hannukah 2024 — It Was July 2024
Does a video show Israeli air strikes targeting Houthi infrastructure in Yemen during Hanukkah 2024? No, that's not true: An Israeli journalist, Hananya Naftali, published this video on July 20, 2024, which predated Hanukkah by more than
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Silicon Valley Administration
How tech moguls and venture capitalists might influence the next Trump term.
The Dispatch→ All the Best People
On Donald Trump’s ambassador picks.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Threat of a Republican Primary
Will the president-elect be successful in keeping GOP lawmakers in line?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Police Did NOT Discover Tunnels Under UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Home
Was a hidden tunnel with cryptic codes on its walls found in the basement of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's home after his death? No, that's not true: This is a conspiracy theory with no factual basis -- the images used to illustra
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Wrongly Identify Victim in Fatal Subway Arson Attack
The deceased victim’s identity has not been made public yet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Discuss ‘Blue Roof Theory’ Conspiracy In 2020 Joe Rogan Podcast
Did Elon Musk discuss communities "putting up blue tarps all over the roofs" in an effort to defend against lasers setting fires in a podcast interview with Joe Rogan, as suggested by a video on Instagram? No, that's not true: The clip ad
Health Feedback→ Facebook meme correctly states that vaccines led to eradication of polio and smallpox, not “natural herd immunity”
REVIEW In early December 2024, social media posts sharing a meme claiming that “Polio and smallpox never reached natural herd immunity” and that these diseases were “eradicated by vaccines” went viral on Facebook. Among posts which recei
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Incels’ Poster In New York City Bus Shelter Was NOT A Bluesky Ad
Was a "No Incels" poster that appeared at a bus shelter in New York City an official ad for the social network Bluesky? No, that's not true: The poster was not a paid ad, the contractor that manages city bus shelter advertising told Lead
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – Job growth on Hochul’s watch helped by pandemic recovery
We've created 732,000 jobs since I've been governor.
PolitiFact→ A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year
A contentious presidential election, two devastating hurricanes, the Baltimore bridge collapse: It was a busy news year, and where news goes, misinformation follows. Here’s a look at claims that caught our attention each month in 2024.
The Dispatch→ An Even Longer March Through the Institutions
On institutional reform and W**drow W**son dolls.
The Dispatch→ Elon Musk’s God Complex
His favorite motto, ‘vox populi, vox dei’ is theological nonsense and a dangerous lie.
The Dispatch→ If TikTok Is Banned, What Happens Next?
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of a law to ban the app or force its sale.
The Dispatch→ Thanks, Obama
Supermensch.
The Dispatch→ They Left for Their Own Country by Another Path
On the Magi—and us—this Christmas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NYPD Has NOT Released ID Of Woman Set On Fire On Subway Car As Of December 24, 2024
Has the New York Police Department released the identity of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car as "Amelia Carter" as of December 24, 2024? No, that's not true: An agency spokesperson told Lead Stories that as of this writing, th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Purchase Boeing As Of December 24, 2024
Did Elon Musk say that he bought Boeing? No, that's not true: Musk did not announce the purchase on X, and Boeing published no such information as of this writing. No information about this supposed post has been reported on the website o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Toronto Menorah Did NOT Get Deliberately Knocked Down On December 19, 2024
Did a menorah get deliberately knocked down on December 19, 2024, in Toronto, as a social media post implied? No, that's not true: Toronto police confirmed to Lead Stories that a car accident resulted in the menorah being knocked down tha
FactCheck.org→ ‘The Truth Matters’
During my time at FactCheck.org, I’ve saved a lot of emails and more than a few handwritten notes from grateful readers. I’ve taped some of those notes to the bookcase above my desk. “Thank you for researching facts,” one says. “The truth
The Dispatch→ Happy Holidays from The Dispatch!
What we’re reading this Christmas.