A video which claims to show an American destroyer being struck by a missile has been online for at least ten years.
Full Fact→ A ‘Guardian’ article about alien bacteria killed by bird flu on Mars is fake
Posts shared on social media show a fake screenshot of an article claiming the virus may have already killed undiscovered alien life.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Crash photos on X are from 2020 plane mishap, not 2024 helicopter crash that killed Iran
Photos show bodies of people who died in the helicopter crash with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Full Fact→ International Criminal Court responsible for Netanyahu arrest warrant application, not International Court of Justice
Posts on social media about arrest warrants sought for top Israeli government and Hamas officials have confused the two international courts.
Full Fact→ Full Fact secures measles correction from NHS England
A statement about 3.4 million “unprotected” children now explains what the number really means.
PolitiFact→ Tom Tiffany – Wolf populations have recovered in some parts of the country. In others, that is not the case.
“The science is clear – the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.”
Full Fact→ Image of crashed helicopter is from Texas not Iran
A photo of a damaged helicopter is circulating on social media with false claims it shows the crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister.
The Dispatch→ Iranian President’s Death Sets Off Dual Succession Battle
‘One hardliner dies, another takes over and our misery continues.’
The Dispatch→ When to Recuse
Husbands: What would you do if someone called your wife the C-word?
The Dispatch→ A Springtime for Pseudo-Legislation
Both parties are playing games with immigration policy.
The Dispatch→ The Death of a Butcher
Ebrahim Raisi’s death follows years of repression in Iran.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 President Biden at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit : CSPAN : May 21, 2024 2:00am-2:21am EDT
President Biden received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAACP during its annual Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. In remarks he said, "Let's be clear, because of your vote, it's the only reason I'm standing here as the president of the United Stat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Did NOT Debate Removing The Holocaust From School Curriculums ‘This Week’ In May 2024
Was there a debate that took place in the UK in May 2024 about removing the Holocaust from school curricula? No, that's not true: A social media post making the claim in May 2024 began circulating in 2019. Years earlier, a 2007 report cir
The Dispatch→ The Case for VP Haley
Big sigh.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show ‘Iranian Capital Tehran Has Increased Security Levels’ — It Shows A Temporary U.S. Pier For Humanitarian Aid In Gaza
Does a photograph show a port in the "Iranian capital Tehran" that "has increased security levels," as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: Tehran, Iran's capital city, is landlocked. The image in question showed Trident Pier, a temp
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NOT All Photos In Post Are Authentic Images Of Helicopter Crash That Killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Do all the pictures in a social media post show wreckage of the helicopter accident that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2024? No, that's not true: Only one of the four images was of the aftermath of the crash in northwester
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Burning Helicopter Going Down Is NOT Authentic Photo Of Crash That Killed Iranian President
Does an image on social media show the helicopter crash that killed several government officials including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi? No, that's not true: This image was created using digital editing tools and does not depict a real
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – X account posted helicopter emoji after news of the crash involving Raisi broke, not before
Israel War Room posted a helicopter emoji “minutes before the news of the Iranian President’s helicopter crash landing broke.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
Social media users are misrepresenting the warrants’ status, including that of Netanyahu, by claiming that they have already been approved by the ICC.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Iran’s Special Forces Raiding India’s Embassy In Tehran — It Is From 2015 Exercise In Germany
Does a photo in a claim on social media show Iran's Special Forces raiding India's embassy in Tehran in 2024? No, that's not true: The photo is from 2015 and shows Germany's Special Forces during a training exercise. Contrary to the claim
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes His Case—And Airs His Grievances
Plus: Nevada Democrats are relying on a juiced ground game for November.
PolitiFact→ Mike Johnson – Mike Johnson’s false claim about noncitizens registering to vote at DMV, ‘welfare’ offices
“The millions (of immigrants) that have been paroled can simply go to their local welfare office or the DMV and register to vote.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Two Indian Diplomats Were Arrested In Iran In Investigation Of President Raisi’s Fatal Helicopter Crash
Were two diplomats from India's Embassy in Iran detained or arrested in connection with the investigation of the helicopter crash that killed the country's president, among other officials? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to sup
Full Fact→ Putin video discussing Russian ties with Yemen has fake subtitles
A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been altered to include an Arabic voiceover and English subtitles.
Full Fact→ Crash pictures don’t show wreckage of Iranian president’s helicopter crash
A number of pictures shared widely online wrongly claim to show the aftermath of the crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
The Dispatch→ President Biden Repeats Long-Debunked Claim About Georgia Voting Regulations
His statement that ‘they won’t allow water to be available to you’ is false.
Full Fact→ Defence secretary repeats claim about £75 billion increase in defence spending
The figure is misleading, as it assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms, and fallen as a percentage of GDP, over the next six years.
Full Fact→ It’s misleading to say 100 studies were not included in the Cass Review
The review on youth gender medicine did consider all the relevant studies, although almost all were assessed to provide only low- or moderate-quality evidence.
Full Fact→ HAARP research facility was not behind recent UK Northern Lights sightings
A solar storm, not HAARP, created the intense auroral display seen in many parts of the world around 10 May.
PolitiFact→ This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights. You probably haven’t heard about it
The federal government proposed a bevy of LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections following the 2020 court case, Bostock v. Clayton County. The case could significantly impact states trying to uphold antitrans laws. Here’s a case primer.
Full Fact→ There were treatment waits longer than 18 weeks in 2010
The number of cases waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS England treatment has soared in the last 14 years, but it wasn’t zero when the Conservatives took office.
Internet Archive→ Morning Joe : MSNBCW : May 20, 2024 3:00am-7:00am PDT
Hosts Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist present in-depth and informed discussions that help drive the day's current political conversation..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Alig
The Dispatch→ Is This Thing On?
A step-by-step guide to The Dispatch’s new website.
The Dispatch→ Back to the Debate Stage
Once again moderated by Kevin D. Williamson.
The Dispatch→ How George Floyd Changed American Education
"There's a pretty direct line from 2014 to 2020 to 2024."
The Dispatch→ ‘Sooner or Later, the Northern Front Will Erupt’
As Hezbollah attacks escalate, frustration builds among the displaced residents of northern Israel.
The Dispatch→ In Defense of Defense Spending
Giving up on military readiness would come at a far higher cost.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the Presidential Debates and Trump’s Trial
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are scheduled to debate in June and September.
Internet Archive→ Meet the Press : KNTV : May 19, 2024 6:00am-7:01am PDT
Interviews with public figures and those making news, setting the political agenda and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on Americans..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KNTV.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align
The Dispatch→ What ‘Tradwives’—and Some of Their Critics—Miss
Seeing the tradwife as a way to regain a level of personal control and push against the marketplace.