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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Man Was NOT Jailed For ‘Opposing Mass Immigration’ On Facebook — His Posts Incited Violence
Was a man in the U.K. sentenced to 20 months in jail for a Facebook post "that opposes mass immigration"? No, that's not true: Posts on social media saying that omitted that the man was convicted for inciting violence at the time of anti-
The Dispatch→ Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
The meaning of Matt Gaetz.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk did not buy Ford Motor Co.
"Elon Musk surprises the world with Ford acquisition."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Posts about purported missing police officer are scams, and misuse a photo of a deceased NYPD cop
Photo shows a missing police officer.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Image of Joe Biden in MAGA hat is not authentic image from Donald Trump’s Nov. 13 White House visit
Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.
The Dispatch→ DOGE Versus the Bureaucracy
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy might not cut trillions in spending, but there are thousands of ways to make government better.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This video shows flooding in Poland, not in Spain
This video shows floods in Spain.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this isn’t an ABC News newscast of a man using a rocket-propelled grenade against burglars
ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, an early morning influx of Milwaukee votes doesn't prove the Wisconsin Senate race was stolen
A “ballot dump” around 4 a.m. in Milwaukee shows the Wisconsin Senate election was stolen from the Republican candidate.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Teardrops on live TV? No, this photo doesn’t show Taylor Swift reacting to Trump’s election win
Photo shows Taylor Swift after she “broke down in tears on live television the moment the race was called for President Trump.”
The Dispatch→ No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
In fact, the House just voted on a bill that would increase benefits to some individuals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Biden Wearing MAGA Hat At White House Meeting With Trump
Does a photo show President Joe Biden sporting a red "Make America Great Again" baseball cap during his meeting with incoming President Donald Trump at the White House? No, that's not true: Media coverage of the meeting shows that the two
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Name Rep. Lauren Boebert To Be Secretary of Education — Position Open As Of November 14, 2024
Did Donald Trump name Rep. Lauren Boebert to be the next secretary of education? No, that's not true: Trump's pick for the secretary of education position had not yet been announced as of this writing on November 14, 2024. Posts on social
PolitiFact→ Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
President-elect Donald Trump has said he’ll let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on medicines, food, and health. Some scientists fear an antiestablishment medical movement that could threaten a science-based public health order.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Hundreds Of British Questioned By Police Over Social Media Posts In Single Weekend
Did hundreds of British citizens, including journalists, actually report being questioned by police about their posts on X over one weekend? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that so many people were questioned by police in England
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce Tucker Carlson As White House Press Secretary As Of November 14, 2024
Did President-elect Donald Trump name former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as his White House press secretary? No, that's not true: The statement saying Carlson was Trump's pick for the role was fabricated. Trump had not announced his new
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Nissan’s planned job cuts not related to potential Trump tariffs, company says
Nissan just announced 9,000 layoffs in Tennessee “to avoid severe losses due to expected tariffs.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claims that Sephora donated to the Trump campaign are made up
“Sephora donated BIG to Trump’s campaign.”