Was former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recorded in a 2021 videotaped deposition saying that Vice President Mike Pence and several others conspired in an attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office? No, that's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Red Cross Did NOT Report ‘Conservative Charitable Donations Outweigh Liberal Donations By Over 78%’
Did the Red Cross report that "conservative charitable donations outweigh liberal donations by over 78%"? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satire Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a discla
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Agenda: Deportation
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that o
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump didn’t call Joe Scarborough a ‘scolded dog’ on Truth Social
President-elect Donald Trump called Joe Scarborough “a scolded dog” on Truth Social.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Elon Musk didn’t threaten to suspend X users who call him fat
Says Elon Musk said he would suspend X “accounts calling me fat.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sorry, wrong number: Elon Musk didn’t announce a $299 Tesla phone
Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump isn’t axing a ‘trans-species child tax credit.’ Because it doesn’t exist
“Parents of trans-species kids no longer getting money every month” because of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ An Optimistic Assessment of Tech Policy, and More, Under Trump
A look at what some of Trump’s appointees could accomplish in the new administration.
The Dispatch→ A Patina of Legitimacy
What’s the least destructive approach to subverting liberal norms?
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – This supposed Associated Press headline that misspells Mississippi is not real
The Associated Press misspelled Mississippi in a headline about the state’s literacy program.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, FEMA hasn’t sent 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
FEMA brought 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Question Barron Trump’s Citizenship Status
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump has called for an interpretation of the 14th Amendment that would deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents in the cou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bombardier Worker Protest Report Is NOT Real — More Russian Propaganda
Did the Financial Times publish a video on social media reporting that "a Bombardier employee deliberately defaced aircraft parts to protest the company's return to the Russian market"? No that's not true: The Financial Times did not publ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Brad Pitt, George Clooney Dancing To ‘YMCA’ — It Was ‘Smooth Operator’
Did a video show actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney "hit the Trump dance" to the song, "Y.M.C.A." by Village People? No, that's not true: "Y.M.C.A." was edited onto the video. The original audio has the two dancing to Sade's "Smooth Oper
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, ballots counted after Election Day don’t mean elections were stolen
"Ballot dumps" in Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Alaska and Wisconsin show election officials are improperly “flipping" down-ballot seats for Democrats.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Elon Musk Said He Would Suspend Accounts That Called Him ‘Fat,’ ‘The First Lady’
Did Elon Musk state that X accounts that called him "fat" or "The First Lady" would be "suspended without warning"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Musk ever made such a post. There are still posts calling him those phrases
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Agenda: Tariffs
While campaigning for a second term in office, President-elect Donald Trump declared “tariff” to be his “favorite word” and “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He regularly said he would use tariffs to rais
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Could NOT Give Everyone On Earth $1 Billion And Still Have $172 Billion Left Over
Is Elon Musk so rich that he could give every person on Earth $1 billion and still have $172 billion left over? No, that's not true: A post that says this on social media puts Musk's wealth at $180 billion, which means he'd be broke after
The Dispatch→ Reality Check for Democrats
Earlier this week, Jonah took a visit to a sacred temple in India, where he ...
The Dispatch→ Iran Increases Its Stock of Highly Enriched Uranium
European powers threaten to censure the Islamic Republic ahead of a new, likely more aggressive U.S. administration.
Health Feedback→ Japanese government didn’t declare COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to be deadly
REVIEW An 8 November 2024 post on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that “leading medical experts” in Japan declared COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were the “most deadly drug in [the] history of humankind”. The post further claimed an association between
The Dispatch→ GOP Senators Have Questions About RFK Jr.’s Abortion Record
It’s a knock against him for some, but others think he’d follow Trump’s lead.
The Dispatch→ The Problem With ‘Credibly Accused’
In this era, we cannot rely on people in positions of trust to be sensible about unprovable allegations.
The Dispatch→ The Revenge of the Title IX Dads
Gender identity politics flipped Title IX on its head.
The Dispatch→ Mike Huckabee’s Ties to Israel Are Deep—and Controversial
Trump’s pick for ambassador to the Jewish state has drawn on his Christian faith to shape his views of the country.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Adm. Rachel Levine Of HHS Performing Pagan Ritual — It’s Someone Else
Does a video show Adm. Rachel L. Levine, the assistant secretary of health and human services, performing what is described as a pagan ritual? No, that's not true: A reverse image search revealed that the woman in the video is someone els
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Ackman Did NOT Write On Bluesky That He Suggests Buying That Platform To Shut It Down
Did billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman post on Bluesky that he suggests acquiring that platform to shut it down to "prevent further fracturing of the town square"? No, that's not true: The viral image showed a fake post from a sus
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Threaten To Arrest Trudeau If He Sets Foot In US — Deepfake Video
Did President-elect Donald Trump say that if he was elected, he would personally have Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrested if Trudeau sets one foot in the United States? No, that's not true: This is an AI-generated voiceover th
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Fox News didn’t report Gavin Newsom is withholding California’s federal income tax
Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.
The Dispatch→ The Art of the Possible
Trump doesn’t care about the precedents he’s setting.
The Dispatch→ False Claims Follow Biden’s Authorization of Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
Biden has acted within the scope of his executive authority.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bragg’s apple cider vinegar does not use ‘Apeel,’ an edible coating to lengthen produce’s shelf life
Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, ABC didn’t say it was cutting ‘View’ co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
“ABC issued an official statement confirming that Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg’s contracts will not be renewed.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For ‘Incident’ Involving ‘Boy’s Family’ — Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website
Did Rep. Adam Schiff pay a "boy's family" $7.6 million in damages for "an incident"? No, that's not true: A 2022 article in a self-described satire website with the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction" originated this. Ther
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the NCAA didn’t give transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’ medals to Riley Gaines
“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Proposed bill banning stock trading wouldn’t bar Trump from White House
“The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA, MLS Did NOT Announce ‘Permanent Ban’ On ‘Pride Flags’ At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup As Of November 2024 — From Self-Described Satire Resources
Did Major League Soccer or FIFA publicly announce that LGBTQ+ flags will be prohibited at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from websites with satire labels. As of November 20, 2024, Lead Stories foun
The Dispatch→ No, the Harris Campaign Did Not Spend $583 Million on Staff
A viral post wildly exaggerates what the vice president spent on payroll.
The Dispatch→ On Trade, Trump 2.0 Won’t Be Like Trump 1.0—for Better and Worse
There will likely be tariffs, but some policies might be an improvement over Biden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $1,000 Stimulus Check Was NOT Announced In November 2024
Was it reported in November 2024 that every American was eligible for a $1,000 stimulus check to help combat skyrocketing credit card debt? No, that's not true: The government made no such announcement. An AI detector found substantial ev