Does a post on social media confirm that a Palestinian family grieved over a doll wrapped in white for burial, staging their loss? No, that's not true: The available body of evidence strongly suggests that the footage showed the body of a
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FactCheck.org→ Our Annual Fundraising Appeal
FactCheck.org started 20 years ago this month with one journalist, and a part-time assistant, who had a mission to serve as a “consumer advocate” for voters. Since then, we have greatly expanded our staff and our mission. Today, we
Logically→ No, Ireland has not expelled Israeli ambassador or referred Israel to International Criminal Court
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the War in Israel—And How It Might Affect the 2024 Election
Plus: ‘Sandwich shop monopolies’ and some thoughts on the Constitution.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis and Haley on Collision Course
The debate will tell us a lot about the Florida governor’s future.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New York Post Did NOT Say ‘Award Winning ABC Journalist’ Who Pleaded Guilty To Child Porn Debunked ‘Pizzagate’
Does a New York Post headline claim that James Gordon Meek, a former investigative journalist for ABC who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in September 2023, also "debunked" the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory? No, that's not tru
Full Fact→ PM’s claim about Labour’s migrants plan based on inaccurate Conservative analysis
Rishi Sunak has repeated his claim that it would mean accepting an “additional 100,000 migrants” a year, but the way this figure was calculated is incorrect.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Checking the Balfour Declaration and Palestine
The Balfour Declaration remains a pivotal document in the context of the modern Middle East, sowing seeds of ongoing debate and conflicts. Understanding it requires peeling back layers of historical context, diplomatic language, and purposeful vague
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Journalist who pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse images did not debunk Pizzagate
Pizzagate “expert” went to jail for child pornography
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Journalist Charged With Child Pornography Did NOT Debunk ‘Pizzagate’ — Other Journalists Did
Has a journalist who debunked the "pizzagate" conspiracy theory also been charged with child pornography? No, that's not true: the allegation was based on a faked screenshot of a non-existent New York Post headline. While former ABC inves
Full Fact→ Images of armoured vehicles in Dublin are not from last week’s disturbance
The Irish Defence Forces say they did not deploy in Dublin on 23 November, and photos shared of armoured vehicles are from a previous routine exercise.
The Dispatch→ Story Time for Fed Court Nerds
Undoing the Warren court.
The Dispatch→ When Journalists Go Along with Hamas
Israel is patient zero.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week Filled With Gratitude
Israel’s war on Hamas, Sam Altman and artificial general intelligence, and more.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week Filled With Gratitude
Israel’s war on Hamas, Sam Altman and artificial general intelligence, and more.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cancer Is NOT Caused By ‘Excess Sugar In Your System’
Is cancer caused by the consumption of an "excess" amount of sugar "in your system"? No, that's not true: Sugar itself does not cause cancer. While sugar is not carcinogenic, meaning it does not cause cancer, consuming it is linked to som
Logically→ Video of Syrian journalist shared as journalists killed in Gaza
The Dispatch→ The Thanksgiving Table Is Not Your Personal Stage
Choose gratitude over performative politics this holiday.
The Dispatch→ Of Course Thanksgiving Is the Best Holiday
Rigorous analysis reveals the undeniable superiority of stuffing, football, and gratitude.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: IRS Is NOT Issuing ‘Fourth Round’ Of Stimulus Checks In 10 States On November 30, 2023
Will 10 states be issuing a fourth round of IRS stimulus checks on November 30, 2023? No, that's not true: There is no 2023 federal tax benefit stimulus program from the IRS nor are all the states listed in a social media post issuing the
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Ukraine, the War in Gaza, and 2024
Plus: Joe Biden has a challenger and Nikki Haley is on the rise.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: You Can NOT Simply Send Letter To Permanently Remove Damaging Info From Your Credit Report
Does the Fair Credit Reporting Act allow anyone to permanently remove anything hurting their credit report? No, that's not true: Consumers have the right to dispute inaccurate information, but there is no new provision that allows a custo
Health Feedback→ There are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA
REVIEW In November 2023, Gentry Gevers, host of the Break Away USA podcast, posted a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Rebekah Barnett on Instagram that read “Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines”.
The Dispatch→ The New Supreme Court Ethics Code Is…Okay?
"We need more jurists not activists."
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old photo of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask is mischaracterized as new
Photo shows “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wearing a mask in November 2023.”
The Dispatch→ A Clear-Eyed Look at Our Demographic Future
An aging U.S. population presents real, but manageable, challenges—if we’re willing to act.
Truth or Fiction?→ Venison vs Turkey: The Main Course at the First Thanksgiving
As fall turns to winter and leaves drop from the trees, Americans come together to celebrate the long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving, an event deeply embedded in the nation’s history. The picture of a golden-brown turkey at the center of a
The Dispatch→ Our Liberty Theme Park
Too many politically conservative Christians misunderstand America’s chief end.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on 2024, Congress, and War in Israel
Plus, thoughts on Veterans Day.
AllSides→ News outlets deny Israeli claim that freelance journalists knew of Hamas attack
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67375667 A number of news outlets have strongly rejected Isr
AllSides→ ‘Accomplices in Crimes Against Humanity’: Netanyahu Demands Answers from Media after Report on Journalists Embedding with Hamas
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/did-they-know-in-advance-israeli-opposition-leader-demands-answers-from-media-after-report-on-journalists-embedding-with-hamas/
AllSides→ News Agencies Deny Viral Report Claiming Journalists Knew Hamas Was Going to Attack
https://www.thedailybeast.com/news-agencies-deny-viral-report-claiming-journalists-knew-hamas-was-going-to-attack
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Taylor Swift fans in Israel can still see ‘The Eras Tour’ film there
“Taylor Swift pulls ‘Eras’ film screenings in Israel.”
Full Fact→ Smoking causes about one in four deaths from cancer
Steve Barclay confused smoking’s share of cancer deaths with its share of cancer cases, in comments on the BBC and Sky.
Logically→ IDF spokesperson misidentified as ‘journalist’ arrested for reporting on Israeli deaths
Logically→ No, Supreme Court of India has not banned all firecrackers
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Find Human Meat In Hot Dogs — Startup Reported Unsourced Findings Of Human DNA
Did a study detect human DNA in many hot dog samples tested with a new type of technology, finding that many hot dogs, even vegetarian hot dogs, are made with human meat? No, that's not true: A startup named Clear Food, which was seeking
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ 2015 image of journalist wounded in east Jerusalem spreads as new
CLAIM: Journalist Hana Mahameed is back on camera with her face covered in bandages after being wounded by an Israeli grenade in the latest Israel-Hamas war.
PolitiFact→ Rachael Cabral-Guevara, – Cabral-Guevara says some Wisconsin child care providers’ rates are as low as $2.25 an hour
Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.
Full Fact→ Lee Anderson claim about Labour migrants ‘deal’ appears to be based on unreliable Conservative party estimate
The Conservative party deputy chair’s claim that Labour’s immigration plans would “give hundreds of thousands of migrants a golden ticket” to the UK is similar to recent comments from other ministers.