n the weeks leading up to Election Day, videos with ridiculous, false narratives circulated on X. The intelligence community attributed them to Russian influence actors. After Trump’s victory, experts say the network behind the false narratives remai
Health Feedback→ Baseless claims linking root canals with cancer and other serious illnesses rely on outdated and long-disproven theories
REVIEW On 1 November 2024, a Facebook reel with more than two and half million views claimed that root canal treatment, a dental procedure used to clear out tooth infections, leads to “diseases of the joints, brain, nervous system, and yes, ev
Full Fact→ Donald Trump did not call Republicans ‘the dumbest group of voters’
Posts circulating on social media falsely claim Mr Trump said the quote to People magazine in 1998.
Full Fact→ No evidence Houthis have surrendered after Donald Trump’s election victory
There is no evidence the Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen has said it’s stopping its operations in the Red Sea.
PolitiFact→ Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim
Decades of research finds drinking fluoridated water is safe. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants the incoming Trump administration to recommend removing fluoride from water. Here’s what science says.
The Dispatch→ A Republican Trifecta?
The GOP seems set to control the Senate and House, though by how much is still unclear.
Health Feedback→ Nicotine is addictive, drives tobacco dependence; nicotine patches cannot be replaced by eggplants
REVIEW Tobacco remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide, responsible for over eight million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite a decline in usage—from roughly 1.36 billion users in 2000 to 1.25
The Dispatch→ Why Kamala Harris Lost
Realignment now.
The Dispatch→ How to Save Free Speech on Campus
To start, schools should seek out scholars over activists.
The Dispatch→ Why the Abortion Issue Didn’t Save Democrats
A misreading of the 2022 midterm elections led some to believe abortion would propel Democrats to victory in 2024.
The Dispatch→ The Agony of the Semi-Switcheroo
Democrats’ insistence on minority priorities made them a minority party.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Presenting Final Vote Counts Just Days After Election Are Premature — Turnout Statistics Aren’t Known Until All Votes Are Counted
Were there 15 million, 18 million or even 20 million fewer votes in 2024 versus the election numbers from 2020, disproving reports of record turnout or implying cheating in vote totals? No, that's not true: As of November 7, 2024, final v
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Don’t fall for IT: Claim that Stephen King was banned from X is satire
“Elon Musk bans Stephen King permanently from platform X after he trolled the tech mogul.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence 2,000+ Suicides Were Reported in US — Or Globally — On November 6, 2024
Were over 2,000 suicides officially reported in the U.S. the day after the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no reports confirming that number. The figure widely shared online is more consistent with
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, 20 million Democratic votes didn’t 'disappear,' and there's no evidence 2024 election was stolen
20 million Democratic votes “disappeared” in 2024.
PolitiFact→ Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper
Some supporters of President-Elect Donald Trump took to social media to note, or mock, President Joe Biden for blowing a kiss at his White House remarks following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential election. Here’s what happened.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Image showing ‘Cabin Alone,’ a new ‘Home Alone’ sequel, is fan art, not a Disney+ project
Image shows Disney+ poster for new “Home Alone” sequel titled “Cabin Alone.”
The Dispatch→ No, Trump Did Not Announce He ‘Lied’ About Project 2025
The president-elect has said he does not support the conservative policy agenda and has not publicly changed his position since his Tuesday victory.
The Dispatch→ Burning the ‘Bridge’
Is Joe Biden to blame for Harris’ defeat?
PolitiFact→ Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t
A Threads post said President-elect Donald Trump is “still possibly barred” from taking office because of Section 3 of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Enforcement would require an act of Congress, which almost certainly won’t happen.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Melania Trump Did NOT Give Interview To Instagram Account Saying She Uses Moringa Powder
Did Melania Trump, the wife of President-elect Donald Trump, participate in an interview with an alternative health Instagram account, during which she said she uses "moringa powder"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence Melania Trum
The Dispatch→ What Our Leaders Need to Know About Tech Policy
The new Congress should lead on AI, and antitrust needs a rethink.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Person CANNOT Vote In Washington State Using Fake Name
Can people in the state of Washington vote using a fake name by using a website set up for visually impaired voters to print out a ballot and sending it in? No, that's not true: Registered voters with impaired vision in King County, Washi
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s New York Case: What Happens Now?
Q: What will happen in Donald Trump’s New York state criminal case now that he is president-elect? A: Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26, but the judge could decide that sentencing is no longer appropriate. If Trump does receive a
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, CNN didn’t report that 75,000 voters wrote in ‘Hawk Tuah’ and ‘Talk Tuah’
A CNN headline says “75,000 votes were write-ins for ‘Hawk Tuah’ and ‘Talk Tuah.’”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, Wisconsin Trump voter wasn’t assaulted; video is a Russian fake, expert says
“CCTV captures the moment a Trump voter in (Wisconsin) is assaulted by two Kamala Harris thugs at a voting station.”
The Dispatch→ The Law Under Trump
Donald Trump could be the first president since Dwight Eisenhower to appoint five Supreme Court justices.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Millions of Democratic votes were sent into a ‘black hole’? That’s Pants on Fire!
“I think they found a way to target Democratic districts and send millions of votes into a black hole. The numbers aren't adding up.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Release Official Statement Saying He Intended To ‘Enact Project 2025’
Did President-elect Donald Trump release a statement saying "I look forward to ... enact[ing] Project 2025"? No, that's not true: An image showing such a statement that went viral on social media was fabricated. Lead Stories searched Trum
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Viral claim that Riley Gaines called Whoopi Goldberg a ‘disgrace’ is satire
“Riley Gaines criticizes Whoopi Goldberg on The View: ‘You’re a disgrace to real women!’”
PolitiFact→ Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what?
Leading up to and on Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters pushed falsehoods about “cheating” in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the U.S. Then he won and the claims died. Will we hear about them again?
The Dispatch→ Claims Suggesting Donald Trump Will Win More Than 500 Electoral Votes Are False
Some states have passed laws to award their electoral votes to the popular vote winner, but they are not in effect.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hamas Did NOT Announce Withdrawal From Israel Conflict In Response To Trump’s Election Victory
Did Hamas announce that it was ending its role in the conflict with Israel in response to Donald Trump's election win, as implied in a social media post? No, that's not true: In the Newsweek article included in the post, a Hamas spokesper
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Publish Article Saying Over 75,000 Write-In Votes Went To ‘Hawk Tuah’ Or ‘Talk Tuah’
Did CNN publish an article saying more than 75,000 voters wrote in "Hawk Tuah" or "Talk Tuah" on their ballot papers? No, that's not true: Searches of the cnn.com website turned up no headlines containing the vulgar "Hawk Tuah" expression
Full Fact→ Clip shared by thousands does not show a Palestinian girl trapped under rubble
The video, which has more than 53,000 shares on X, actually shows a child looking through a hole in a wall.
The Dispatch→ Kamala Harris Concedes as Her Supporters Cope With Defeat
The vice president drew cheers when she emphasized the importance of a peaceful power transfer.
Full Fact→ Will the new Ministerial Code rebuild trust in politics?
Improving trust in politics requires actions not words. The publication of a new ministerial code is an important opportunity to reset public faith in politics.
The Dispatch→ Harris Concedes Election to Trump
‘When we lose an election, we accept the results.’
The Dispatch→ New Hezbollah Leader Talks Tough
Naim Qassem vows to continue the fight against Israel from Lebanon.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Kamala Harris Announced She Will Not Be Attending ‘The Presidential Induction Ceremony’
Did Vice President Kamala Harris announce that she would not attend "the presidential induction ceremony" after Donald Trump won the November 5, 2024, election? No, that's not true: In a concession speech on November 6, 2024, Harris state