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The Dispatch→ Dispatch Faith: Navigating Media and Truth
Enslaved by technology.
The Dispatch→ How to Discern Truth in Our Chaotic Digital Milieu
Metaphors from a previous communication revolution can help us in the present.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week Trump Started Building a Cabinet
The president-elect announced a number of unconventional appointments.
The Dispatch→ Mail Call
Catching up on the Trump transition, the Democrats’ deficiencies, and mandate mumbo-jumbo.
The Dispatch→ Nominating Nimrods
Jonah Goldberg: The Eras Tour
The Dispatch→ Can Liberalism Be a Way of Life?
Alexandre Lefebvre’s new book passionately argues for fairness and freedom.
The Dispatch→ ‘Fight Club’ Was Never Just About the Fight
Revisiting David Fincher’s cult classic at 25.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Remove Pronouns From X Bio After 2024 Election — It Was Months Earlier
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known as AOC, delete her pronouns from her account on X shortly after the 2024 election? No, that's not true: It happened months earlier. According to archived copies of the lawmaker's account,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Actor Cillian Murphy Waving Palestinian Flag On Street
Does a video show actor Cillian Murphy waving a Palestinian flag on the street? No, that's not true: The person waving the flag in the video is Derek Brennan, who runs tours of locations of Murphy's Netflix show "Peaky Blinders" in Birmin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Account Activity Does NOT Reflect That Viral List Of Businesses, Celebrities ‘Stopped Posting On Twitter’
Have Visa, Etsy, Adobe, Android, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Mastercard, McDonald's, CVS Pharmacy, Home Depot and Walmart all stopped posting on Twitter, now called X? No, that's not true: There is no indication that the accounts named in th
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Harris Campaign Paid for Celebrity Endorsements
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Vice President Kamala Harris received many celebrity endorsements leading up to the election, including from Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion and L
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi’s wrong comparison about illegal immigration under Joe Biden, Donald Trump
“Fewer people came in under President Biden than came under Donald Trump.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Donald Trump didn’t play the song ‘Hoochie Mama’ for Kamala Harris during a debate
Donald Trump chose a provocative song to describe Kamala Harris during a presidential debate.
The Dispatch→ Mandate for Disruption
Did Trump misread his mandate by nominating RFK Jr.?
The Dispatch→ The Worst Pick
Plus some preliminary ruminations from India.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump
Some social media posters touted a variety of things that suddenly changed with Donald Trump’s election. We checked what’s accurate and what’s exaggerated about those claims.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk hasn’t invented a small gadget to slash energy bills; claims he has are likely scams
Elon Musk has invented a small gadget to slash energy bills.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Trans Child On Magazine Cover Later Blamed ‘Transgender Activists’ For Ruining Their Life
Did the trans child featured on a National Geographic cover later claim that "transgender activists" ruined their life? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that Avery Jackson ever said anything about transgender activists ruining the
Health Feedback→ ACE inhibitors aren’t snake venom, no evidence they cause cancer
REVIEW A Facebook reel that received more than 82,000 views claimed that snake venom has been “published to cause rapid turbo cancers to form in any tissue in the human body”, that ACE inhibitors (a type of medication used to treat high blood pr
The Dispatch→ The Trump Picks … So Far
Attorney General Matt Gaetz?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show People In Netherlands Celebrating Attacks On Israeli Soccer Fans In Amsterdam
Does video of people chanting and clapping show Netherlands residents celebrating the attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam in early November 2024? No, that's not true: The video predates the violence by several months. It is of a d
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump Serve a Third Term?
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to office for a second term on Jan. 20, 2025, recently reignited a constitutional debate about whether a twice-elected president can se
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, supermarket companies Kroger, Food Lion and Publix didn’t announce a 4% price cut
“Kroger, Food Lion and Publix announce a 4% price cut across the board.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, President Joe Biden didn’t ‘agree’ to a recount in the 2024 presidential election
“Biden agreed to a recount” in the 2024 presidential election.
The Dispatch→ No, Marco Rubio Did Not Say Trump Would ‘Lean Heavily Into’ Project 2025
A viral video clip of Rubio dates back to 2015.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Prince Harry’s Son Archie Had NOT Died As Of Mid-November 2024
Did Prince Harry's son Archie die? No, that's not true: There has been no such announcement by the family or in the news media. The social media post implying this leads readers to an article that has nothing to do with Archie. The claim
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Donald Trump didn’t name Lauren Boebert education secretary
“Breaking: Trump names Boebert secretary of education”
PolitiFact→ Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney'? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as a Florida lawyer
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, has worked more years as a legislator than a lawyer. Here’s a look at the former congressman’s record in Florida private practice.
The Dispatch→ The Matt Gaetz Nomination Will Test GOP Senators
The findings of a House ethics probe could derail his AG confirmation.
Full Fact→ Serco has not been instructed to ‘secure all’ empty rentals in UK to house ‘illegal immigrants’
A post claiming this has been shared widely on Facebook.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Eric Hovde’s claim that Tammy Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of Milwaukee absentee votes is a flop
Says the election results are suspicious because opponent U.S. Sen. Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of absentee ballots in Milwaukee.
Full Fact→ Video shows people holding Sudanese not Palestinian flag
Posts on social media falsely claim a clip shows refugees unfurling a Palestinian flag in Greece, but it’s actually the Sudanese flag.
Full Fact→ Old video of burning US ship shared with incorrect claims it shows recent attack in Arabian Sea
The footage shows a blaze aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020, not a recent attack.
Health Feedback→ Infectious diseases like chickenpox and measles are much more likely to cause serious health problems than vaccination
REVIEW In late October 2024, a Facebook post claimed chickenpox and measles aren’t diseases but infections. It argued that while a disease “stays, and frequently can’t be cured”, infections go away, leaving behind “a lifetime of immunity
The Dispatch→ Thune Faces Early Test as Incoming Republican Majority Leader
The South Dakota senator will take the reins during a pitched nomination battle.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Win Solidifies the Shifting Dynamics Among Washington Republicans
But what effect will populist dominance of the GOP have on the Senate majority?
The Dispatch→ The Mount Rushmore of Putzes
Marco Rubio trades his dignity for a Cabinet position.
The Dispatch→ The Fluoridation Fracas, Explained
Studies have validated fluoride’s benefits at low levels, but newer research shows risks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Has NOT Announced A Water-Powered Car Engine As Of November 14, 2024
Did Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly announce plans to introduce a car with a water-powered engine in November 2024? No, that's not true: There is no record that Musk or Tesla formally introduced this concept, such as trustworthy media report