Did U.S. Special Forces destroy a DEW, which stands for directed energy weapon, plane? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories the story is "false." The website that made the claim regularly publishes completely fab
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Marshals Deputy Did NOT Follow Biden As He Exited 2024 State Of The Union Address — Man Is US Secret Service Agent
Did officers with the U.S. Marshals service closely shadow President Joe Biden at the State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, and would the presence of the U.S. Marshals demonstrate that Biden is not the real president or that the ma
The Dispatch→ I’m With Hur
The former special counsel did not, as some from both parties claim, lie in his testimony.
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – MAGA Inc. ad cuts off Biden’s criticism of Trump's Russia, NATO remarks, making him appear lost
President Joe Biden said “do whatever the hell they want,” paused, and then said, “I guess I should clear my mind here a little bit.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Nancy Pelosi was not behind Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, despite repeated debunked claims
Nancy Pelosi is responsible for Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause ‘Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases’ — They Strengthen Body’s Natural Defenses
Did vaccines cause an "explosion in autoimmune diseases"? No, that's not true: Only in rare cases has vaccination been associated with autoimmune diseases. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved for use, and exten
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Donald Trump image on flag-lined street is AI-generated
A photo shows Donald Trump on a street lined with American flags and a crowd behind him.
PolitiFact→ Jessica Ramos – New York state senator wrong on how many cities in New York rank high on child poverty
“Half of the cities with the highest rates of child poverty are in” New York state.
The Dispatch→ I Make Great Hot Sauce. State Regulations Ensure You’ll Never Taste It.
‘Cottage food’ restrictions mean less choice and less entrepreneurship for no good reason.
Full Fact→ Edited photo of Israeli soldiers holding ‘ISIS flag’ circulating online
The servicemen were actually holding the flag of a specific brigade within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), not one associated with the terrorist group.
Full Fact→ Picture of woman buried neck-deep doesn’t show Iran stoning
The image which has been circulating again on social media actually shows a protest in Colombia.
The Dispatch→ Is Trump a Transactionalist or a Pragmatist on Senate GOP Endorsements?
Plus: House Democrats and Republicans question Robert Hur.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cindy McCain may yet endorse Joe Biden in 2024, but this post shared her 2020 support out of context
“Republican Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden” in 2024.
The Dispatch→ U.S. Ships Depart for Gaza
The Biden administration begins the military-led construction of a temporary pier in the Mediterranean.
The Dispatch→ Be Less Thirsty
We got the beef.
The Dispatch→ Why ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Requirements on Campus Won’t Work
A DEI proposal with a right-leaning twist will still hurt academic freedom.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Trumpism
Donald Trump is no longer an outsider. He is the establishment.
The Dispatch→ AI Energy Use, Explained
All we’re doing with artificial intelligence takes power—a lot of it.
The Dispatch→ Video: Editorial Roundtable Recap
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Jonah AMA 3
It has a quality of doneness.
PolitiFact→ Lawmakers shared misleading claims at Robert Hur hearing on Biden classified documents
Former Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his report about the Biden classified documents investigation in a March 12 Congressional hearing. We found that lawmakers from both political parties made claims that lacked context or misled.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Investigators Did NOT Discover Real Corpse Of Michael Jackson In 2005
Did Neverland Ranch investigators discover the real corpse of Michael Jackson in 2005? No, that's not true: The source for the information in the video on TikTok is an article published on The Onion, a well-known satire website. There is
The Dispatch→ Purge and Binge
Three cheers for the new Trump-dominated RNC.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About an Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Murder in Maryland
It’s true that Nilson Granados-Trejo faced multiple immigration detainers but was never deported.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Budweiser Brands’ Were Not Invited To Great American Beer Festival For First Time Since 1982
Did "Budweiser brands" not get invited to The Great American Beer Festival for the first time since 1982? No, that's not true: A representative from The Great American Beer Festival told Lead Stories that this claim was "incorrect." There
PolitiFact→ Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online
After news organizations withdrew a photo of Princess Kate, conspiracy theories swirled. We spoke with digital forensics experts about what happened with the photo, and how people can spot manipulated content online.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s dubious claim about job losses for native-born Americans
"In February alone, nearly 1 million jobs held by native-born Americans disappeared."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, proposed Canadian law wouldn’t ban Christianity or criminalize Bible quotes
"Canada is passing a bill to essentially ban the idea of Christianity.”
AllSides→ Facebook Image Purporting To Show Portrait Of Prince George And Princess Charlotte Is AI-Generated
https://checkyourfact.com/2024/03/12/fact-check-image-portrait-george-charlotte-ai-generated An image s
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cambios en la directriz de los CDC para COVID-19 no significa que siempre haya sido como la gripe
“Al CDC sólo le tomó 4 AÑOS estar de acuerdo con ‘teóricos de la conspiración’ que dijeron en 2020 que: COVID es más o menos como la GRIPE”.
Full Fact→ Market video shows scenes in Pakistan, not Bradford
Online posts have shared the video with captions claiming Bradford is “unrecognisable due to mass immigration”.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on debt accumulated under Donald Trump
The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history."
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: The American People Deserve Better
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Full Fact→ Memorials honouring Gurkha and Sikh soldiers already exist in the UK
An announcement in the Budget about funding for a memorial for Muslim soldiers has led to misleading claims circulating on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bill Gates Advocating Destroying Agricultural Land — Portions Of Gates’ Remarks Have Been Cut
Does a video prove Bill Gates suggested destroying agricultural land? No, that's not true: A convoluted post on social media cut out portions of Gates' response to a question, changing the context of what he said. The edited clip of Gates
AllSides→ Has Oklahoma not seen an increase to its minimum wage since 2008?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/has-oklahoma-not-seen-an-increase-to-its-minimum-wage-since-2008?utm_source=website&utm_id=112
AllSides→ 10 Times People Accused Fox News of Lying
https://www.snopes.com/list/fox-news-accused-of-lying/ Since its debut in 1996, Fox News has been a fla
AllSides→ Florida School ‘Bans’ Amanda Gorman Poem
https://freebeacon.com/media/fact-check-florida-school-bans-amanda-gorman-poem/ Claim: A school in Flor
The Dispatch→ Gig Workers Face New Rules
Updated regulations governing independent contractors took effect this week.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Mel Gibson didn’t release a video of satanic rituals on Jeffrey Epstein’s island
“Mel Gibson just released a video that shows the satanic rituals which took place on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.”