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Full Fact→ No evidence Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have partnered with Elon Musk to invest in a ‘non-woke’ film studio
We debunked a similar claim that circulated last year.
PolitiFact→ Sydney Batch – Democrat wrongly says NC ‘always had nonpartisan judicial races’ until Republicans took over
North Carolina “always had nonpartisan judicial races, and when the Republicans took over several years ago they changed it.”
PolitiFact→ Susan Crawford – In Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Crawford claims Schimel wants to be part of Trump support network
"Brad Schimel said that he wanted to be part of Donald Trump's support network."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Facebook Warning Says ‘Justin Scott’ and ‘Carla Howell’ Are Fugitive Suspects In Death Of Baby ‘Emily Darnell’ — Part Of Scam
Does a Facebook post alert users to an authentic "Homicide Bureau" fugitive case identifying 'Justin Scott' and 'Carla Howell' as suspects in the death of a 10-month-old named 'Emily Darnell'? No, that's not true: Facebook posts calling o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence State Department Denied Anthony Fauci a New Passport — Claim Has Satire Origin
Did the U.S. State Department deny Dr. Anthony Fauci's passport renewal application in March 2025? No, that's not true: The original source of that claim about the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Santos Chylice’ Facebook Warning About Homicide Of Baby ‘Gonzalez Cassandra’ in Holly Hill — Part Of Scam
Is a "Homicide Bureau" searching for "Santos Chylice" over "the death of 8-month-old baby Gonzalez Cassandra" in Holly Hill? No, that's not true: Facebook posts calling on readers to be on the lookout for her used the mugshot of someone l
PolitiFact→ Harriet Hageman – Does less than 25% of Education Department spending go to students? No
The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.”
PolitiFact→ Live: Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that takes steps toward dismantling the Education Department. PolitiFact is reporting on his plans ahead of the 4 p.m. White House event.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Russell Robinson’ And ‘Dycorrian Wayne Lofton’ Facebook Warnings About 18-Year-Old Knocking On Doors, Stabbing — Part Of Scam
Are people in various communities in the United States and England being warned about an 18-year-old known as Russell Robinson or Dycorrian Wayne Lofton knocking on doors and attacking people after he gains their trust? No, that's not tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Tyler Chapman’ And ‘Shaila Bradshaw’ Facebook Warning About Homicide Of Baby ‘Marquel Smith’ In Kansas And Other Places — Part Of Scam
Is a "Homicide Bureau" searching for "Tyler Chapman" and "Shaila Bradshaw" over "the death of eight-month-old Marquel Smith"? No, that's not true: Facebook posts calling on readers to be on the lookout for them in various locations used m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Posts About ‘Amy Sharp’ And Baby ‘Courtney Chatfield’ Are Part Of Social Media Scam
Is there a legitimate warning circulating about a girl named "Amy Sharp" allegedly on the run and charged with the murder of a baby named "Courtney Chatfield"? No, that's not true: Despite what viral social media posts say, the girl is no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Posts About ‘Monico Orona’, ‘Ryan Tyler’ And ‘Chloe Tyler’ Are Part Of Social Media Scam
Is a viral Facebook post legitimately warning people about an "18 year old boy known as MONICO ORONA" who supposedly stabbed "Ryan Tyler" and "Chloe Tyler" to death? No, that's not true: There are dozens of such posts going around, all me
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Posts About ‘Totten Skylar Rose’ And Baby ‘Courtney Chatfield’ Are Part Of Social Media Scam
Is there a legitimate warning circulating about a girl named "Totten Skylar Rose" allegedly on the run and charged with the murder of a baby named "Courtney Chatfield"? No, that's not true: Despite what viral social media posts say, the g
The Dispatch→ Education Department Takes Aim at Diversity Programs
Inside universities’ efforts to comply with Trump’s ‘DEI ban.’
The Dispatch→ The Grand Ol’ Gimmick Party
There are ways to address our dire fiscal situation. Budgeting tricks and pseudo-theories are not among them.
The Dispatch→ Religious Persecution is Part of Russia’s Battle Plan
A delegation of Ukrainian pastors plead for continued U.S. support.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Luigi Mangione didn’t post this Napoleon Bonaparte quote
Says Luigi Mangione posted on X, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: British Singer Sam Smith Is NOT ‘Self-Partnered’ — Originated On Satirical Facebook Page
Is British singer Sam Smith "self-partnered," meaning that they are not single but in a relationship with themselves? No, that's not true: The claim originated on a satirical Facebook page with a clear disclaimer. There is no evidence tha
The Dispatch→ Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, Explained
Shuttering the department would likely require congressional action, but efforts to curb its activities have already begun.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Far-right AfD Party Did NOT Get ‘Massive Majority’ In German Mock Election For Students — Post Shows Result From One Polling Place
Did Germans students participating in a mock federal election known as U18, for people under 18, overwhelmingly vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, resulting in a sweep by a "massive majority" in every polling dist
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Clip Shows German Diplomat Crying Emotional Tears During Part Of Speech Ending His Munich Conference Chairmanship — Over Five Minutes After His Remarks About J.D. Vance
Does a viral clip authentically show the outgoing Munich Security Conference Chairman, Christoph Heusgen, getting emotional while discussing U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks at the conference? No, that's not true: The video was ed
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week of Turmoil at the Justice Department
Several lawyers resign over an order to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pictures of Pope Francis Taken Years Apart Do NOT Show A Body Double — Aged 10 Years Between Photos
Do two photos of Pope Francis posted side-by-side in an X post the day he was admitted to the hospital for bronchitis show two different people, implying he has a body-double? No, that's not true: The photos of the Pope in the post were t
Full Fact→ UK donated 15 VWs, not Porsches, to Albania as part of prisoner transfer deal
Thousands have shared social media posts claiming the UK donated 15 electric Porsches to Albanian prisons “as part of a drive to net zero”.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No
Was Elon Musk, the face of President Donald Trump’s effort to slash federal spending, really in line to receive a $400 million purchase order of armored Tesla vehicles from the State Department? No, the department says.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump State Department Did NOT Begin Procurement Process For $400 Million Armored Tesla Vehicles
Did the Trump State Department come up with the idea to order $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles? No, that's not true: The original proposal to buy armored electric vehicles for the State Department came during the Biden adminis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Post About Education Department Developing Fork & Spoon Hybrid — Fake Screenshot
Did President Donald Trump post on Truth Social that the Department of Education spent millions developing a hybrid of the fork and the spoon (commonly known as a spork) on February 8, 2025? No, that's not true: A screenshot of such a pos
The Dispatch→ The State Department’s New China Schizophrenia
Why is Secretary of State Marco Rubio allowing a crank who spews CCP propaganda to serve as a senior diplomat?
The Dispatch→ Controversial Posts by State Department Appointee Are Genuine
Screenshots of tweets by Darren Beattie have not been edited.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No proof JD Vance provided ‘furnished apartments’ for North Carolina Hurricane Helene victims
“JD Vance is in North Carolina, and he’s found furnished apartments to put the people in that have been living in tents.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two January 6 Participants Were NOT Killed Within 24 Hours Of Each Other As Of January 29, 2025 — One Died In 2024
Did two people who participated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol die within 24 hours of one another in early 2025, after being pardoned for their actions by President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Although police killed on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hurricane Helene Survivor Did NOT Get Apartment Under Trump — It Was Biden
Did a North Carolina hurricane survivor seen admiring her new apartment in a widely shared video move in after President Donald Trump's return to the White House? No, that's not true: The woman moved in on January 9, 2025, two weeks befor
Full Fact→ Amazon is not giving away iPads to over-50s in partnership with Age UK
A Facebook post making this claim includes a link to a webpage that includes the Amazon logo and asks for personal information and payment details, but is not actually related to the company.
The Dispatch→ Does the L.A. Fire Department Have a Fleet of Electric Fire Trucks?
No, the LAFD has one electric fire truck that is equipped with a backup fuel tank.
FactCheck.org→ What President Trump Inherits, Part 2
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. This is what President Donald Trump inherits as he reclaims control of the White House: A resilient economy that has grown by at least 2.5% every year since he left office in ea
PolitiFact→ Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Documents show diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives comprise a minuscule portion of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget, but Republicans on social media have blamed them for what they say is a flawed response to wildfires.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: January 2025 LA Wildfires NOT Part Of ‘Smart City’ Project
Were the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires intentionally set to implement "smart city" technology across Los Angeles? No, that's not true: While the cause of the wildfires had not been determined at the time of writing, the "smart city"
PolitiFact→ What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding
LA Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $23 million budget cut to the fire department before signing off on a $17 million decrease. More salary money was added to the budget later, but fire officials say the department has been underfunded for years.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of ‘Leadership Team At The Los Angeles Fire Department’ Only Shows 3 Of 14 People In Leadership
Does a photo accurately represent the full leadership team at the Los Angeles Fire Department amid the Los Angeles County January 2025 fires? No, that's missing context: The photo posted on social media shows the current fire chief, a dep