Did Disney offer a $60 million deal to dozens of celebrities to produce a documentary about Charlie Kirk, which they all turned down, including the widow of the late conservative activist, Erika Kirk? No, that's not true: None of that is
The Dispatch→ Demolition Man
On the world’s most obvious metaphor.
PolitiFact→ The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others
How Trump and the White House use AI on social media
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of ICE Agent Deporting His Own Mother — AI Generated Parody
Is a video of an ICE agent deporting his own mother authentic? No, that's not true: The account that posted the video clearly labeled it "AI-generated parody - not real footage." The video shows signs it was produced by generative AI, suc
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claims About Military Pay Raises and Recruitment
In a Sept. 30 address to military leaders and an Oct. 9 Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump made false claims about military pay raises and recruitment. Trump promoted a military pay raise of 3.8% for next year, claiming that this was “s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Dogs Trying To Steal Honey & Getting Stung By Bees — It’s AI
Is a video showing dogs trying to steal honey by poking a beehive with a stick and getting stung authentic? No, that's not true: The video was posted on a TikTok account that says it publishes "high quality 3D animated shorts". According
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There WERE Children’s Hospitals In The U.S. When Rob Schneider Was A Kid — Since At Least 1855
Did the United States have no children's hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s, when comedian Rob Schneider was a child? No, that's not true: The first children's hospital was opened in Philadelphia in 1855, with 26 operating by 1895, accordin
The Dispatch→ The Shutdown Matters, but Probably Not for the Reasons You Think
Behind the political theater lies a fundamentally broken Washington.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: On Their Worst Behavior
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
The Dispatch→ Washington Seizes the Means of (Energy) Production
The good, the bad, and the ugly of state ownership in energy companies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Steven Tyler Did NOT Start a ‘Whiskers & Wings’ Cat Sanctuary
Did Steven Tyler start a $1 million cat sanctuary called "Whiskers & Wings", in October 2025? No, that's not true: That widely-shared story, and the image that came with it, did not portray real events. We found no record of any such
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bryan Kohberger’s Sister Did NOT Write A Book About The Idaho 4 Murders — Amazon Removes Title
Did convicted killer Bryan Kohberger's sister, Melissa Kohberger, write a book about his murder of University of Idaho students that is for sale on Amazon? No, that's not true: The attorney for the Kohberger family told Lead Stories that
Full Fact→ No, the government isn’t introducing a £500 ‘exit fee’ to leave the UK
Viral social media videos claiming that the government will introduce a £500 ‘exit fee’ to leave the UK from November are false.
AllSides→ Trump’s White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and Ethics
Trump’s White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and Ethics jbhicks Thu, 10/23/2025 - 07:35 Q: Is President Donald Trump paying in full for the new ballroom at the White House, and what is the cost? A: The White House said Tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pam Bondi With Donald Trump And Jeffrey Epstein — It’s A Belgian Model
Does a photo show Pam Bondi with Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: The image being widely shared across social platforms with the claim it shows the future Attorney General Bondi with Trump and Epstein is real, but th
PolitiFact→ Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown
Amid shutdown, fact-checking statements about food stamps
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Partial Ukraine U-Turn
More than three years into the war, Ukraine faces static frontlines and an inconsistent American president.
The Dispatch→ Bad Man Smokes Weed Doctrine
A case with inconvenient facts.
The Dispatch→ More Than Evolution Requires | Interview: Charles Murray
Assume a ladder.
The Dispatch→ Why the Open Technology Fund Is Worth Saving
The government-funded nonprofit has helped millions living under authoritarianism access the internet safely.
The Dispatch→ The Dust-Up Over Rare Earth Elements
Building supply chains to counter China’s dominance will take work.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democrats and the Government Shutdown
The House speaker called out Democratic demands to reopen the government on social media.
The Dispatch→ Blue Oyster Cult
How scummy is too scummy for a populist candidate?
The Dispatch→ Vance, Without Illusions
The vice president’s continued ascent has a lot of obstacles.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and Ethics
Q: Is President Donald Trump paying in full for the new ballroom at the White House, and what is the cost? A: The White House said Trump and “other patriot donors” would pay for the ballroom, which the president estimated would cost $25
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – President Donald Trump said his new ballroom ‘won’t interfere with the current building.’ Full Flop!
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No "Televised Earthquake" — Donald Trump Did NOT Dismiss Lifetime Achievements Of Dick Van Dyke Saying "He’s Just A Dancer." — Copy-Paste Clickbait
Did Donald Trump (or another famous person) dismiss the achievements of Dick Van Dyke (or some other celebrity) by saying, "He's just a dancer." (or some other talent)? No, that's not true: This story about a broadcast studio turning into
PolitiFact→ Rand Paul – Is Rand Paul right that a quarter of Coast Guard searches of suspected drug boats come up empty?
“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Viewing’, ‘Under 18 Unable To View’ Pop-Up Warnings In 2025 Oktoberfest Videos Are FAKE — NO Trampling Incidents Occurred
Do viral videos show an authentic disclaimer warning people that what they are about to see is a "trampling incident" during the 2025 Oktoberfest and that this footage is not appropriate for audiences below 18 years old? No, that's not tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O’Donnell’s Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship — It’s Satire
Did Marco Rubio confirm Rosie O'Donnell's passport was revoked after she forfeited her American citizenship? No, that's not true: The story originated on the "America's Last Line of Defense" Facebook page, which is self-described as satir
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said half of US presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act. Is he right?
“Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.”
Full Fact→ A nighttime curfew is not being introduced in the UK
Social media videos, one of which has been viewed 350,000 times, falsely claim that new laws imposing curfews are coming into force soon.
Full Fact→ Videos of King Charles discussing Starmer ‘insult’ are fake
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real.
AllSides→ RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism
RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism jbhicks Wed, 10/22/2025 - 06:53 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol
Full Fact→ Have 35,000 people been ‘detained and removed’ from the UK under Labour?
The home secretary claimed the government has detained and removed 35,000 people, but the majority left the UK voluntarily.
The Dispatch→ Will Trump Overthrow the Leader of Venezuela?
The president’s drug war could be designed to topple the regime of Nicolás Maduro.
The Dispatch→ Soldiers Not Warriors | Interview: Kori Schake
Beating up on the Barbary pirates.
The Dispatch→ No Peace, No Plan
Other than that, a heck of a job.
The Dispatch→ It’s Not Too Late for Trump to Squeeze Putin
With the Budapest summit on hold, Europe seeks to pull the president back toward support for Ukraine.
The Dispatch→ Israelis Still Need Answers About October 7
Netanyahu’s government has yet to reckon with the failure that led to the deadliest day in his nation’s history.