Is a video of Jeremy Clarkson talking about refusing a "£100 million deal" from Bill Gates to buy his Diddly Squat farm real? No, that's not true: The social media post in which the video appeared came with a lengthy disclaimer largely h
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Skit Of Passengers Screaming On A Plane While ‘Unknown Creature Is Loose’ Is NOT Real
Does a video of passengers on a plane screaming while an "unknown creature is loose" show a real incident? No, that's not true: The video clip of the passengers screaming and jumping up on their seats to avoid an unknown critter running a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Colbert, Stewart, Hanks Did NOT Reveal A Number Of New Names From Epstein Files — It’s International Clickbait
Did comedians Stephen Colbert or Jon Stewart or actor Tom Hanks broadcast a television program to disclose the names of numerous people not previously known to be implicated by the files of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Giuffre Family, Colbert, Musk Did NOT Pay Millions In Court Fees To Sue Pam Bondi And Other Influential, Powerful People — Fake Story Is Vietspam
Did the family of Epstein's late survivor Virginia Giuffre, Stephen Colbert or Elon Musk spend millions of dollars to file a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other people? No, that's not true: A federal court database s
The Dispatch→ No Kings
A good day for American law.
The Dispatch→ ‘Yellowstone’ on the Potomac
Why Americans should resist the lure of the neo-royalists.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor WAS Arrested 666 Days After Blood-Soaked Royal Horses Escaped In London
Was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested 666 days after blood-soaked horses associated with the Royal Family escaped in London? Yes, that's true: The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Obama said about aliens that sparked Trump to order file release
In Context: Here’s what Obama said about aliens
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Footage Of Heckler Shouting, "Andrew, You’re A Sick Old Man" Dates Back Several Years
Does a video of a heckler, who was assaulted after shouting at Prince Andrew, show a 2026 incident? No, that's not true: The video is authentic, but was more than three years old at the time of the former Duke of York's arrest on suspicio
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
PolitiFact→ Supreme Court strikes down use of primary law Donald Trump used to impose tariffs
Justices strike down law Trump used to impose wide tariffs
PolitiFact→ Is the federal SAVE tool booting naturalized citizens from voter rolls?
Is a DHS tool kicking naturalized citizens off voter rolls?
Full Fact→ Are 350 ‘illegal boat migrants’ living in Gorton and Denton?
A leaflet being shared by Reform UK as part of its by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton claims that “350 illegal boat migrants” live in the constituency.
Full Fact→ AI-generated pictures of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest shared online
In the wake of the arrest of the former prince on Thursday morning, AI-generated pictures depicting him being led away by police officers have been circulating on social media.
The Dispatch→ What’s at Stake in Hungary’s Election?
Plus: The Board of Peace meets in D.C., Trump mulls striking Iran, and Captain Kirk is putting out a metal album.
Full Fact→ Videos showing ‘burning’ snow do not prove it is fake
Viral videos claiming snow is fake because it turns black and doesn't melt are false. Experts told Full Fact these are normal reactions caused by soot from lighters and sublimation.
Full Fact→ Viral quote misattributed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recirculates
We can find no evidence that President Sheinbaum warned US President Donald Trump that America will “beg us” to tear down a wall between the two countries.
The Dispatch→ The FCC’s Fight with Stephen Colbert
The Fairness Doctrine revival.
The Dispatch→ Vaccine Development and the Costs of Uncertainty
The FDA’s flip-flop on a new flu shot prompts fresh concern in the pharmaceutical industry.
The Dispatch→ How the Navy Prepared to Fight the Japanese Empire
The U.S. military viewed a Pacific war as a possibility years before Pearl Harbor and gamed out how to wage it.
The Dispatch→ What a Trans Shooter Doesn’t Mean
We can’t simply equate a trans identity with violence.
The Dispatch→ A Footnote on Jesse Jackson
The civil rights icon was haunted by two ghosts: one of his mentor, and one of the man he could have been.
The Dispatch→ Depleted Savings and Plummeting Sales: The American Casualties of Trump’s Tariffs
A Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s emergency tariff powers will only help American small businesses so much.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Ex Prince Andrew And Meghan Markle — It’s AI
Is a grainy image of former Prince Andrew and Meghan Markle in intimate postures authentic? No, that's not true: The image is "99% AI slop," the creator of the image wrote on their X.com account. Blocky pixelations and a faint red ring ar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chelsea Clinton Did NOT Post "Close but no cigar Trump!!!" — It’s A Fake Screenshot
Did Chelsea Clinton tweet, "Close but no cigar Trump!!!" while claiming there was a conspiracy to disparage her father's name? No, that's not true: This is a fake screenshot. Chelsea Clinton never posted a tweet with this loaded satirical
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Victor Wembanyama, Other Celebrities Did NOT Reward Arena Worker With A White Pickup Truck For Helping Him– Foreign Clickbait
Did NBA player Victor Wembanyama, or NFL players Jeremiyah Love, Jalen Hurts, or Micah Parsons, reward Maria Thompson with a pickup truck or SUV after she helped him when he was having car trouble? No, that's not true: This story is a cop
The Dispatch→ The Iran Disaster
A civic and political calamity in the making.
The Dispatch→ Can Trump Take Credit for Lower Oil Prices?
Despite his promises of cheap energy, the president’s aggressive foreign policy is preventing an oil market crash.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – This chronic illness statistic touted by RFK Jr. and RealFood.gov doesn’t check out
Says “90% of health care spending treats chronic disease.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Seattle Seahawks Did NOT Decline a White House Invitation
Did the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks refuse an invitation to the White House? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the team has been invited to Washington for a reception with President Donald Trump or that the team has refuse
The Dispatch→ Trump’s $18 Trillion Fantasy
The president’s math on foreign investment doesn’t add up.
FactCheck.org→ A Pre-SOTU Guide to Trump’s Economic Claims
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has made a series of claims about the economy, a topic that should feature prominently in his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world,̶
PolitiFact→ How much has Donald Trump reshaped the government’s portrayal of Black history?
How much has Trump reshaped the portrayal of Black history?
The Dispatch→ Justice Alito’s Next Moves
Plus: An argument with no meat on the bones.
The Dispatch→ Who Gets Warner Bros.?
Plus: The FDA will now review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, the U.S. continues to move forces to the Middle East, and a very good boy joined in on Olympic skiing.
Full Fact→ Princess Anne’s husband hasn’t announced he’s ‘donating his entire fortune to charity’
Full Fact→ Ed Miliband hasn’t resigned as Energy Secretary over ‘Mandelson-Epstein scandal’
Posts liked thousands of times on Facebook falsely claim Ed Miliband has resigned from the government.
Full Fact→ Old photos of Jeffrey Epstein edited to look like he was recently spotted in Israel
Images supposedly showing Epstein in Israel recently are actually old pictures that have been edited to add grey hair and a beard.
The Dispatch→ Trump Accounts, Not Baby Bonuses
For family policy advocates, the second Trump administration has yielded mixed results so far.
The Dispatch→ ‘Sanctuary’ for Whom?
Sanctuary policies strain taxpayers and shield illegal immigrants with criminal records.