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
FactCheck.org→ Study Focused on Feminine Hygiene Products, Not Transgender Men
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Department of Agriculture announced the cancellation of a $600,000 grant to study the development of feminine hygiene products made of natural fibers. The USDA, De
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce That He Has Acquired MSNBC For $900 Million To Put An End To Toxic Programming
Did Elon Musk announce that he has acquired MSNBC for $900 million to "put an end to toxic programming?" No, that's not true: A search of Musk's X account did not show this announcement from him on the days leading up to publication of th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Audio Of Trump Saying Tesla Was A ‘Modern-Day Isaac Neutron’ Is NOT Authentic
Did what social media posts described as "leaked Trump audio" from March 11, 2025, authentically capture the president calling Nicola Tesla "a modern-day Isaac Neutron"? No, that's not true: Two AI detectors found evidence that the audio
Full Fact→ Photo of Zelenskyy wearing a suit when meeting WEF leader predates Ukraine war
A Facebook post suggests the Ukrainian president recently wore a suit to meet with the World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab amid criticism over him not wearing one to meet President Trump.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Stacey Abrams didn’t admit to using $2 billion from EPA to buy votes in Georgia
Video shows “Stacey Abrams admits the $2 billion Joe Biden’s EPA gave her was used to buy votes of people in Georgia by purchasing them new appliances.”
Full Fact→ Old video shared as recent footage of Ukrainian troops ‘surrendering’ in Kursk
Social media posts claim the clip shows ‘Zelensky’s army’ surrendering in recent days, but the footage dates back to 2022.
Full Fact→ Video of Ukrainian flag on Statue of Liberty is fake
The clip contains a ‘Sora’ watermark in the bottom right corner, indicating it was likely created using OpenAI’s text-to-video artificial intelligence model.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England, not the NHS itself
The quango that makes decisions about the NHS in England has been abolished, but the NHS still exists.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England, not the NHS itself
The quango that makes decisions about the NHS in England has been abolished, but the NHS still exists.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England, not the NHS itself
The quango that makes decisions about the NHS in England has been abolished, but the NHS still exists.
Health Feedback→ Amid measles outbreak in Texas, RFK Jr. misleads on measles vaccine safety in Fox News interview
REVIEW On 11 March 2025, Fox News aired an interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During the interview, Kennedy discussed the current measles outbreak in Texas with host Sean
The Dispatch→ The Trump Team Turns to Education
The Department of Education seems to be on the chopping block.
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
The Dispatch→ Deporting People We Don’t Like
Green card holders and their rights.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Trump’s Claims on Trade With Canada
The president made a series of factually incorrect claims regarding tariff policy, defense spending, and the trade deficit.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Gold Card Visa, Explained
The president’s plan to offer permanent residency for $5 million would almost certainly require Congressional action.
The Dispatch→ Canada Is an Ally, Not an Enemy
Victimizing Americans with … abundant goods provided at reasonable prices.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOGE DID Cancel The Contract Of A Texas Nonprofit That Was Being Paid $18 Million Per Month For 3,000 Empty Shelter Berths
Did DOGE find a nonprofit that was being paid $18 million per month? Yes, that's true: An NBC San Antonio investigation confirmed that a local nonprofit was being paid $18 million per month by the federal government for migrant family fac
FactCheck.org→ Full-Time Employment Increased Under Biden, Contrary to Rick Scott’s Claim
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As we reported in January, President Donald Trump inherited a resilient economy experiencing continued growth in jobs, including an increase in full-time workers. But Republican Sen
The Dispatch→ The End of Politics
Hakeem Jeffries had better eat his Wheaties.
PolitiFact→ Karoline Leavitt – Karoline Leavitt says tariffs are ‘a tax cut.’ Economists say they aren’t
“Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Altered Image Of Michelle Obama Swapped Her Face With That Of Her Brother Craig Robinson
Does a social media post stating "Never seen anyone fall off harder" show how Michelle Obama looks in March 2025? No, that's not true: The image in the viral social media post has been edited. The altered promotional Image for "IMO," a po
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Find Michelle Obama Has Been Receiving a Monthly $122,000 Payment from the GSA Since 2009
Did DOGE discover that the General Services Administration has been paying Michelle Obama $122,000 per month since 2009? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website named "The Dunning-Kruger Times" which has a clear disclaimer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025
Did a video circulating on social media show Russian President Vladimir Putin making a public statement about Russia's terms for a ceasefire in Ukraine in March 2025? No, that's not true: The clip had been online for nine months. It showe
Full Fact→ No evidence Pope Francis told people ‘eat whatever you want’ in Holy Week
We fact checked a similar claim last year about comments the Pope had supposedly made about Lent.
Full Fact→ Full Fact responds to Meta’s Community Notes Plan
Today, Meta has published details of their community notes programme. Meta’s proposed system will be rolled out on March 18 and will be based on X’s community notes model.
The Dispatch→ Humphrey’s Executor
Is there a limit to the president’s power of removal?
PolitiFact→ Brad Schimel – No evidence that eliminating school choice is on Susan Crawford’s agenda
“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.
Full Fact→ Morrisons is not giving free food boxes to anyone who likes a Facebook post
A Facebook post that claims people who like the post get a free food box has 14,000 likes.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Economy Experiences Early Turbulence
Fears of a growing trade war spook Wall Street.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scam Posts Warn Against Woman Going Around Neighborhoods Stealing Packages — Not Legitimate, Don’t Share
Is a warning about a woman "going around neighborhoods" and "stealing packages" legitimate and does sharing a viral message on Facebook help expose and hold her accountable? No, that's not true: The recent viral warnings use images that a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Uncover $6 Million Grant Awarded To Whoopi Goldberg To "Promote Diversity On The View"
Did DOGE uncover a $6 million grant awarded to Whoopi Goldberg to promote diversity on "The View"? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Threaten Philippine Sanctions Over The Arrest of Former President Duterte — Fake Washington Post Screenshot
Did The Washington Post publish a statement from President Donald Trump threatening sanctions against the government of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos over the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? No, that's not tr
The Dispatch→ The Mom and Pop School of Business
‘The Logan Roy School of Journalism? What’s next, the Jack The Ripper Women’s Health Clinic?’
The Dispatch→ How Trump’s Civil Rights Agenda Uses the Democrats’ Playbook
Federal funding threats can change policies even without a court ruling.
The Dispatch→ Looming Funding Deadline Squeezes Senate Democrats
Will Democrats vote for a CR they oppose or risk taking the blame for a shutdown?
The Dispatch→ The Government Shouldn’t Keep Crypto in a Digital Fort Knox
Locking digital assets away in a reserve fund is just one problem with Trump’s plan to boost cryptocurrencies.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Is a Smart Power Play
A long-term strategy and a defined U.S. position on crypto are overdue.
PolitiFact→ The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’
President Donald Trump highlighted 19 examples of what he called “waste” identified by the Department of Government Efficiency. PolitiFact combed the projects’ details: Trump exaggerated, oversimplified and got some numbers wrong.