Bill Gates said, “Defunding USAID will bring about another mystery illness across the world.”
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PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, this graphic isn’t proof that USAID paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million
Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Flag on government websites not Trump’s nod to the Confederacy. It’s been used since 2017
Federal websites updated with a nine-star flag that represents the Confederacy.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misidentify Pilot Killed in Midair Collision Over D.C.
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The U.S. Army identified one of the Black Hawk helicopter pilots killed in the midair crash with a passenger jet on Jan. 29 as Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach. But social medi
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media posts misidentify transgender pilot Jo Ellis as a crew member on Black Hawk helicopter
“Pilot of Blackhawk helicopter that crashed into passenger jet at Reagan National was a transgender woman named Jo Ellis.”
The Dispatch→ Media Matters?
How the press should cover Trump's second term.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mark Wahlberg Did NOT Demand ‘Immediate Firing’ Of Teachers Who Remove American Flags from Classrooms
Did actor Mark Wahlberg say teachers who remove American flags from classrooms should be fired? No, that's not true: A representative for Wahlberg denied it. A social media post saying he made the statement didn't cite any credible evide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Accurately Represent Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects As Of January 2025
Do social media posts share the real side effects of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as of January 2025? No, that's not true: The post lists 'adverse events of special interest' that researchers are required to report if they happen during drug
Health Feedback→ Nature Biotechnology study misrepresented in social media posts claiming “all mRNA jabs cause heart damage”
REVIEW In January 2025, Facebook posts appeared claiming that a study published in January 2025 showed “all mRNA jabs cause heart damage” and that COVID-19 vaccines “should never have been allowed to be injected into humans”. Examples of suc
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Meta isn’t forcing users to follow Trump. Here’s how the social media power transfer works
After the inauguration, Meta forced users to follow President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, former President Joe Biden’s farewell speech was not prerecorded
Former President Joe Biden’s farewell address was prerecorded and the event livestream shows “his handlers queuing it up.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Trump didn’t admit to rigging the election during his pre-inauguration rally
Videos show that President Donald Trump admitted to rigging the 2024 election during his preinauguration day rally.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Viral rumor falsely claims Donald Trump changed tax law to benefit parent paying child support
“Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, top tech companies didn’t refuse to give to Los Angeles wildfire relief
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – This image of an Oscar statuette destroyed in Los Angeles fires is AI-generated
An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.
PolitiFact→ Social media is overridden with scams about a payment from the government. This one is legitimate.
Unlike online scams that ask you to click a link to receive a government payment, giveback or stimulus check, the IRS announced a legitimate automated payment of up to $1,400 to eligible people — no action required.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Videos on social media show LA firefighters using professional gear, not ‘women’s handbags’
“The LAFD are using women’s handbags to hold water to put out fires.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Is Trump giving Staten Island to New Jersey? He didn’t say that, despite what social media posts say
Says President-elect Donald Trump posted on X that he will “be giving Staten Island to New Jersey.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – The Hollywood sign wasn’t on fire as of Jan. 10. This image is fake
Image shows the Hollywood sign was on fire as of Jan. 8.
Health Feedback→ Pfizer didn’t release a list of COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025, contrary to allegations on social media
REVIEW Facebook posts circulating in early 2025 claimed that Pfizer had “just released” a list of side effects associated with its COVID-19 vaccine. These posts shared a list of approximately 40 to 50 medical conditions purportedly linke
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Taxi Driver NOT Sentenced To 7 Years Because Of ‘Social Media Posts’ — From Other Offenses
Was a man in England sentenced to 7½ years in jail just because of his social media posts? No, that's not true: He was sentenced based on charges involving violence, according to the police organization handling his arrest. The man, a ta
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Poll shows Trump won 18-to-24-year-olds in Wisconsin voting, but there’s a caveat
“Trump won 18-to-24-year-olds in Wisconsin."
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Did a Temu warehouse go up in flames in China? No, a photo shared as evidence is AI-generated
Photo shows a large Temu warehouse in China “went up in flames.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social media posts wrongly identify New York subway burn victim
“The subway burning victim's name was Amelia Carter.”
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Wrongly Identify Victim in Fatal Subway Arson Attack
The deceased victim’s identity has not been made public yet.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Person who called 911, not the tiplines, about the CEO shooting suspect can still get the reward
Tipster in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is ineligible for reward money "because she called 911 instead of the tip line."
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, officials didn’t say Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter identified as transgender
“The school shooter in Madison Wisconsin Christian School shooting has been identified as a female identifying as a male.”
The Dispatch→ Trump and the Mainstream Media Resume a Toxic Love Affair
The president-elect still loves and needs mainstream media attention.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media claims about New Jersey drones are out of this world
“The Pentagon has confirmed that the mysterious drones appearing across the globe are NOT of earthly origin.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post mischaracterizes Sen. John Thune’s comments about potential Social Security cuts
“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No evidence Luigi Mangione published viral, deleted Substack article
Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No proof UnitedHealthcare CEO was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading
“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – UnitedHealthcare did not advertise for a new CEO after Brian Thompson’s killing
UnitedHealthcare posted a job opening for a CEO 24 hours after its CEO was killed.
The Dispatch→ The Media’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Bias. It’s Self-Importance.
The industry is a mess in part because it believed its own hype.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Esta foto de una mujer con su hija y un cartel sobre el derecho al aborto fue manipulada
Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Photo of woman holding sign about her daughter and abortion rights was digitally manipulated
A woman holds a sign that says, “I want my daughter to have the right to abortion that I didn’t have.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – You can’t buy a $7,000 solar-powered Tesla. Despite social media claims, Elon Musk didn’t make one
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Social media posts spread false claims about Benjamin Netanyahu’s health
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hospitalized with “serious health issue.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos On Social Media Through Mid-November 2024 Do NOT Show Liam Payne’s Funeral
Do various videos posted online show the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne? No, that's not true: Payne's funeral hadn't happened when these videos were published in early and mid-November 2024. The footage presented as bei
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Faith: Navigating Media and Truth
Enslaved by technology.