Did Iran attack the Navy vessel USS Liberty off the coast of Bahrain in April 2024? No, that's not true: The U.S. Navy does not have an active ship by that name at the time of writing, and there were no reports of any other U.S. vessel be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Say ‘Straight Day Of Visibility Concert Is Happening’
Did country music star Jason Aldean say a "straight day of visibility concert" is happening? No, that's not true: This article originated from a website that labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a n
The Dispatch→ Leading from Behind
At the top, support for Israel falters.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Esta foto no es del terremoto en Taiwán del 3 de abril, es de 2018
Esta imagen muestra “los escombros en Taiwán, tras el terremoto de 7.4".
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meme Listing Countries That Forbid Mail-In Voting Is NOT Fully Accurate — Especially As To Citizens Living Abroad
Does a meme about mail-in voting correctly describe which countries forbid it? No, the list is misleading regarding some countries, lacks context in some cases and is inaccurate in at least one case by including Japan, which does allow ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All Protein Powder Is NOT Made From Maggots — Video Shows Only One Product In South Korea
Does a viral video on Facebook prove that all protein powder is made from maggots? No, that's not true: The footage captures a single facility in South Korea that produces mealworm flour for human consumption. Most types of commercially a
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No se ha aprobado un programa nacional que perdone más de $13,000 en deudas a los estadounidenses
"El reciente Programa de Alivio de Deudas 2024 está ayudando a miles de estadounidenses con deudas totales que superan los $13,000".
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Chart on Illegal Immigration
During a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump pointed to a chart on apprehensions of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally at the southwest border. “See the arrow on the bottom? That was my last week in office,
The Dispatch→ Echoes in the Echo Chamber
How a handful of trolls online can create the ‘majority illusion.’
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – New ‘energy weapon’ conspiracy theory targets collapsed Baltimore bridge
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was “targeted with energy weapons.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sun And Moon WILL Align Briefly In Path Of Totality During April 8, 2024, Eclipse
Will the sun and moon not be in alignment on April 8, 2024, because the heavenly bodies are "in the wrong place" astrologically? No, that's not true: A video on TikTok making this claim is misleading on three points -- the alignment of th
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – La NASA no dijo que la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe está ‘viva’
“La NASA ha llamado viva la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe”.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Is NASA ‘shooting three rockets at three moons’? That’s False
NASA is “shooting three rockets at three moons” on the day of the solar eclipse.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Does video show the earthquake leveling an ‘entire block of unfinished houses’ in Taiwan? No
Video shows “an entire block of unfinished houses collapsed as a result of an earthquake in Taiwan.”
The Dispatch→ Even Jury Instructions Are Contentious in Donald Trump’s Documents Case
Why the Presidential Records Act is at the center of the latest controversy in the case.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Federal data does not show a soaring number of unauthorized migrants registering to vote
With three months remaining in the presidential primary season, social media users are misrepresenting government data to suggest that the country is seeing a surge in voter registrations by migrants who came to the U.S. illegally.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Mail-In Voting and Electoral Fraud
Some countries have banned mail-in voting, but not necessarily because of fraud.
FactCheck.org→ Congressional Leadership Fund
Political leanings: Republican 2022 total spending: $260.6 million The Congressional Leadership Fund’s purpose is to maintain and expand the historically thin Republican majority in the House of Representatives. The group was formed in Octo
FactCheck.org→ Priorities USA Action
Political leanings: Democratic/liberal 2022 total spending: $28 million Priorities USA Action was formed in 2011 by former White House staffers Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney to help reelect then-President Barack Obama in 2012. It was also the
Full Fact→ Canadian government has not admitted blocking the sun
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used.
Full Fact→ Video shows controlled demolition in China, not Taiwan earthquake
A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China.
FactCheck.org→ Shanahan Misleads on Women’s Fertility Trends
SciDigest Women are having fewer children today than in the past globally, but experts say that’s by choice and it doesn’t mean “we are facing a crisis in reproductive health,” as Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, sai
PolitiFact→ Derrick Van Orden – Wisconsin congressman falsely claims Joe Biden chose Easter as Transgender Day of Visibility
Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the FBI did not say Venezuela sent its prison population to the U.S.
The FBI admitted that Venezuela emptied its prisons and sent the inmates to the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show
Social media users expressed concern after seeing reports of two ships colliding with U.S. bridges in the same week. Reports show such collisions are fairly common in the U.S., although most of these accidents are minor.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Five years later, Texas never found voter registrations of 95,000 noncitizens
Texas found that 95,000 noncitizens were registered to vote.
The Dispatch→ Zelensky Lowers Military Conscription Age in Ukraine
In dire need of materiel from the United States, Ukrainians are adapting.
The Dispatch→ The Federalist Society in Peril
"Team conservative."
The Dispatch→ What’s Russia Planning
Jonah vs. KGB
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Military Draft Crisis, Explained
A high court decision puts a spotlight on fissures in Israeli society.
The Dispatch→ Sen. Joe Lieberman, National Treasure
The late Sen. John McCain was right: ‘Joe is good. He is just good.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aldi Grocery Stores Do NOT Sell Lab-Grown Meat
Is lab-grown meat being sold in Aldi stores as of April 2024? No, that's not true: Aldi told Lead Stories that the grocery store chain does not sell cultivated meat products. Cultivated meat products are deemed safe for consumption by the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden White House Did NOT Introduce Rule Banning Christian Symbols From Easter Egg Contest — Policy Is Decades Old
Did the Biden White House introduce a rule banning Christian symbols from an Easter egg contest in 2024? No, that's not true: The restrictions, which include "religious symbols" and "overtly religious themes," have been in place since the
The Dispatch→ Third Time’s the Charm
Trump 2028?
The Dispatch→ A Gerontocracy of Blowhards
Americans are letting this year’s presidential candidates get away with spewing nonsense.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chick-fil-A Did NOT Announce It Is ‘Moving To Fake Chicken’ — Company Said It’s Shifting Policy On Animal Antibiotics
Did Chick-fil-A announce that the company was "moving to fake chicken"? No, that's not true: Pointing out that a social media post making the claim appeared on April 1, 2024, the company told Lead Stories: "The Instagram post from April F
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WTC Developer Larry Silverstein Did NOT Get ‘$1 Trillion’ Insurance Payout From Baltimore Bridge
Did World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein get a "$1 trillion" insurance payout resulting from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore? No, that's not true: The claim cited an amount of money no individual in the world
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sesame Oil Is NOT More Effective Cancer Treatment Than Dose Of Radiation Or Chemotherapy
Is sesame oil a more effective cancer treatment than a dose of radiation or chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Sesame oil is not a recognized or proven treatment for cancer. In contrast, radiation and chemotherapy are widely accepted medi
The Dispatch→ No, the Transgender Pride Flag Cannot Be Made Compliant With U.S. Code
It does matter where the stars go and which colors are used.
PolitiFact→ How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse
Soon after the Baltimore bridge collapse, paid subscribers on X blamed Ukraine and Israel for the disaster. A review of X and other platforms shows these false claims came largely from pro-Russia, “MAGA” and QAnon accounts.