Did Michelle Obama reveal in a podcast interview that she was in therapy because she is "transitioning" sexually? No, that's not true: The former first lady explained to interviewer Jay Shetty on his "On Purpose" podcast in April 2025 tha
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week We Passed the 100-Day Mark
Plus: HHS releases a review of youth gender medicine.
Lead Stories→ Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy’s Natural Habitat
The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor is set to start on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. It is a centuries-old ceremony entrenched in secrecy and powerful rituals, which strikes the world's imagination. This year, 135 cardinals from 71 co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Image Does NOT Show Actual Jewish Settlers Splashing Liquid On Palestinian Woman In Wheelchairs
Does a viral online image authentically show "Jewish settlers" pouring a "hit liquid" on two elderly Palestinian sisters in wheelchairs? No, that's not true: According to AI detection tools the image was AI generated and no liquid -- "hit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did Post An AI Image Of Himself Dressed As Pope
Did American President Donald Trump post a picture of himself in which he appeared to be dressed as Pope while holding up his right index finger? Yes, that's true: He posted the image to his Instagram account. According to at least one AI
The Dispatch→ That’s Leftism, Folks
Donald Trump is making left-wing arguments.
The Dispatch→ Neither Here Nor There
An elite coastal college has its benefits for rural students. But the tradeoffs are real.
The Dispatch→ How Do You Heal From Porn?
The effects of porn are well-documented. But how do you kick the habit?
The Dispatch→ The Last Waltz
How much personnel chaos will Trump 2.0 deliver?
The Dispatch→ Stickin’ It to The (Strong)Man
The classical roots of Donald Trump’s thuggish incompetence.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About the Pentagon’s Women, Peace, and Security Program
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the 2017 program a ‘Biden initiative.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Did NOT Capture Real-Life Fight
Does a video watermarked "ZXHK EDITX" authentically show a fight involving multiple adolescents? No, that's not true: A 2025 post recycled old footage. It was originally published by an account of a French stunt school. The claim appeared
PolitiFact→ X posts – Conservative influencers share edited Michelle Obama comment to push trans conspiracy theory
A video clip shows Michelle Obama describing herself as “a Black man.”
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health?
Q&A: Florida’s move to ban fluoride
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Miley Cyrus Before-And-After Uses FAKE Image To Ask ‘What Happened’ To Her In May 2025
Does a set of before-and-after pictures authentically depict Miley Cyrus in May, 2025? No, that's not true: No contemporaneous photo shows the singer looking like the cadaverous caricature shown in a social media post. Tools for detection
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Princess Anne Publicly Said ‘I Will Never Bow To Camilla’
Does a video on social media show Britain's Princess Anne's authentic public statement that she rejects the idea of bowing to Queen Camila? No, that's not true: In that clip, the sound was added over a series of shots, but the video never
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gasoline Prices Did NOT Fall Below $1.98 A Gallon As President Trump Claimed on May 2, 2025
Did U.S. gas prices drop below $1.98 a gallon as President Trump claimed in a May 2, 2025 Truth Social post? No, that's not true: The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.18 on May 2, 2025, according to the AA
Full Fact→ Video of several large Palestinian flags is not from Pope’s funeral
The footage dates back to December 2023.
FactCheck.org→ FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award
We are honored to have won a 2025 National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Our work fact-checking then presidential candidate Donald Trump on immigration issues won the first-place award in that category
Full Fact→ Government minister Stephen Kinnock wrong to claim UK is predicted to be ‘highest growing economy’
Stephen Kinnock MP is the latest government minister to misrepresent what projections from the IMF and OECD say about the UK’s economic growth compared to other countries.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Indians or Pakistanis Did NOT Set Fire to a Church in Wales — Police Arrested Local Teens
Did Indians or Pakistanis set fire to a church in Wales in April 2025? No, that's not true: In response to widely-shared social media rumors, South Wales Police told Lead Stories there was "no link to India or Pakistan at all" in their in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Clip Of Trump Saying He Will ‘Erase Pakistan’ If It Attacks India Is NOT Real — Old Footage, Fake Audio
Is a video of President Trump threatening to "erase Pakistan" if it attacks India authentic? No, that's not true: The video uses old footage of Trump from before he was President and added an AI generated audio track. In the fake audio Tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Post ‘I’m Running for President of the United States in 2028’
Did former Vice President Kamala Harris declare in April 2025 that she intended to run for president in 2028? No, that's not true: A supposed screenshot of an X post by Harris was fake. It came after Harris made her first major speech sin
The Dispatch→ Tariffs Uncertainty Could Soon Lead to Empty Shelves
‘Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chuck Schumer NASA Shell Company Hoax Story Originated On Satire Website — NO 16$ Million Scam
Were there real media reports about Senator Chuck Schumer getting $16 million from NASA through a New Jersey based shell company? No, that's not true: The absurd story involving "zero-gravity-compatible scones, Belgian waffles, and mini-m
Full Fact→ Labour MP corrects claim about migrant ‘deportations’
Labour MP and Cabinet Office parliamentary private secretary Josh MacAlister has corrected a claim he made about the government’s record on immigration returns after he was contacted by Full Fact.
The Dispatch→ David Hogg and the Bully Test
Democrats code talking their way to oblivion.
The Dispatch→ Judge Dread
Chaos begets chaos.
The Dispatch→ Mike Waltz’s White House Exit Isolates Hawks
The outgoing national security adviser was one of the few old-guard Republicans left in the White House.
The Dispatch→ Ukrainian Mine Workers Express Hope, Skepticism About Minerals Deal
They support an arrangement that aids their nation, but worry it might be too late for one of the largest mines in Europe.
The Dispatch→ Supreme Court Appears Poised to Rule in Favor of Faith-Based Charter Schools
Is it anti-religious discrimination to allow any nonprofit except a faith-based group to operate a school?
Internet Archive→ Commencement Speeches Pres. Trump Delivers University of Alabama Commencement Remarks : CSPAN : May 1, 2025 8:20pm-9:30pm EDT
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PolitiFact→ Pam Bondi – Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here's why.
In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, fentanyl seizures saved “119 million” to “258 million” lives.
The Dispatch→ Scarcity Mindset
Learning to be happy with less under MAGAnomics.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s 100th Day Spin
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. To commemorate his first 100 days in office this term, President Donald Trump gave a speech in Michigan and granted interviews to several news outlets. In our review of his remarks,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Brittney Griner Was NOT Investigated For ‘Gambling On Her Own Games’ In April 2025
Was American basketball player Brittney Griner being investigated for "gambling on her own games", as of April 2025? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a network with a satire label. It has a long history of publishing made-up
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Legal To Own A Child Sex Slave In California
Is owning a child sex slave legal in California, as a social media influencer wrote? No, that's not true: It is at least a misdemeanor in California to solicit prostitution from teens. In April of 2025, Democratic lawmakers blocked passag
PolitiFact→ How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ to real papal elections?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT ‘Warn’ Barack Obama That He Would Be Charged With Hatch Act Violations If He Went To El Salvador
Did U.S. President Donald Trump officially warn former President Barack Obama that he would face Hatch Act charges if he went to El Salvador? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from an online network with a satire label, known for
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Woman’s Reaction On A Bus To Man Wearing Military Fatigues And Red MAGA Hat
Does a video depict a real-life scene showing a woman screaming at a man dressed in military fatigues and wearing a MAGA hat on a bus? No, that's not true: The video is part of a series of scripted skits, that follow the same scenario whe