Syria’s takeover by Islamist rebels represents a power shift in the region.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s View On Vaccines Is NOT Only That ‘They Should Be Studied’
Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s only stated position on vaccines that they should be studied "like any other pharmaceutical product" as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: In 2023, Kennedy said, "There's no vaccine that is ... saf
The Dispatch→ Against ‘But …’
Murder is wrong, period. So is abusing power.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, a McDonald’s employee isn’t getting a $500,000 reward for tip on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooter
“A $7.20 an hour McDonalds employee … now gets a cool 1/2 million dollar reward” for helping police find the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.
The Dispatch→ Making Way for Kakistocracy
Will Trump’s nominees be confirmed?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Authentic Photos Do NOT Show Prince Harry Kneeling, Apologizing To Prince William, The Composite Image Is Likely AI-Generated
Does a photo show Prince Harry kneeling at Prince William's feet, apologizing to his brother and accepting a new title? No, that's not true: Multiple AI detectors found that this image was 100 percent likely to be AI generated. Lead Stori
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Leaked recording’ of Ghana Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia making disparaging remarks inauthentic
“Leaked secret recording” captured Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia calling Ghanaians “gullible and weak-minded.”
PolitiFact→ Mike Johnson – Mike Johnson’s Pants on Fire claim that 1% of federal employees are ‘actually working in the office’
About 1% of federal employees are “actually working in the office.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Leaders Did NOT Sign World Economic Forum Treaty Introducing ‘Age of Death’ Laws
Did world leaders sign a treaty proposed by the World Economic Forum that requires government approval for someone to live past a certain age? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that suggests the Forum has made any such proposal. I
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Looting After ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict In Jordan Neely Chokehold Death
Does a photo show looters in a Target store after a New York jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely? No, that's not true: This photo of looters in a Target store was take
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This drug helps manage infections and prevent AIDS, but claims it’s a ‘cure’ are not supported
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
FactCheck.org→ Fox News Commentator Had Aggressive Cancer Before COVID-19 Vaccines Were Available
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest Fox News health commentator Dr. Kelly Powers was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in July 2020, months before COVID-19 vaccines we
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, this image does not show a collection of pornographic videos found at Bashar Assad’s palace
Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Question Citizenship of Trump’s Children Under His Birthright Plan
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his call to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are not in the country legally. Online post
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers produced more than 11 billion doses in 2021
REVIEW A Facebook reel from early December 2024 claimed that the math of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing didn’t “add up”, alleging that it would take decades to produce enough vaccine doses to vaccinate the world population. The reel is a repos
The Dispatch→ Did Hobby Lobby Stop Selling Hanukkah Merchandise?
The claims are true but old. The company cited business reasons for discontinuing some holiday offerings.
Full Fact→ How has the number of immigration returns changed under Labour?
Sir Keir Starmer claimed there’d been 9,400 returns and that is a 30% increase compared to last year, but there doesn’t appear to be published data to back the second part of this claim up.
The Dispatch→ Political Unrest Rocks NATO Ally Romania
A pro-Russian independent candidate, a TikTok campaign, and annulled results.
The Dispatch→ Impeach?
We’ve screwed this up.
Full Fact→ ‘Edward Snowden’ article on HAARP is satire
Claims that Mr Snowden has revealed the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program’s “sinister agenda” stem from a joke article published in 2013.
The Dispatch→ Nippon Purchase of U.S. Steel Could Hinge on Trump
The president-elect opposes the deal, but advocates believe personal engagement could change his mind.
The Dispatch→ Mitch McConnell’s Final Act
Will the longtime Republican leader be a thorn in Trump’s side?
The Dispatch→ Amnesty International Tries to Redefine ‘Genocide’
The conventional definition includes a reference to ‘intent,’ which creates a problem for critics of Israel.
The Dispatch→ The Country Club Radical
Cold-blood Americana shouldn’t surprise us.
The Dispatch→ GOP Senators Seem Comfortable With Tulsi Gabbard’s Syria Ties
Some express support for her nomination as director of national intelligence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UnitedHealth Group Did NOT Continue Investor Meeting After Learning UnitedHeathcare CEO Was Killed
Did UnitedHealth Group continue with its annual Investor Conference presentations even after learning a key executive had been shot to death outside the conference hotel? No, that's not true: A Threads post provided no documentary or witn
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Ballot Cheating During Orange County, California, Bomb Threat Livestream Interruption Or Any Other Time In November 2024
Was there ballot cheating during a bomb threat search when the vote-counting livestream went offline in Orange County, California, in November 2024? No, that's not true: The Orange County registrar of voters told Lead Stories that "the ba
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Manifesto’ Supposedly By Luigi Mangione Posted On Substack — Taken Down For ‘Impersonation’
Was a post on Substack the real letter of explanation by Luigi Mangione, the man who has been arrested in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: A Substack spokesperson told Lead Stories the post was remov
The Dispatch→ Killing Time
Death, folk heroes, and populism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Real YouTube Account Of Luigi Mangione Did NOT Schedule ‘The Truth’ Video Before Arrest
Did Luigi Mangione schedule a YouTube video titled "The Truth" to be published in anticipation of his arrest? No, that's not true: The YouTube account that published a video titled "The Truth" was impersonating Luigi Mangione, the man who
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No evidence Luigi Mangione published viral, deleted Substack article
Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it?
President-elect Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it? Experts say it would take a drawn-out court fight. And even then, Trump’s desired outcome is far from certain.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No proof UnitedHealthcare CEO was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading
“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t take over MSNBC or replace Rachel Maddow with Joe Rogan
“Joe Rogan to replace Rachel Maddow as MSNBC’s prime-time host after Elon Musk takeover.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, this video doesn’t show Fox News host Jeanine Pirro criticizing President-elect Donald Trump
Video shows Fox News host Jeanine Pirro criticizing President-elect Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Birthright citizenship didn’t apply to Trump’s children, experts say
President-elect Donald Trump’s “plan to end birthright citizenship would mean (four) of his children wouldn't be considered US citizens.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t say he was disgusted about ‘everyone’ glorifying the UnitedHealthcare CEO shoot
Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – How much temporary housing has FEMA provided to NC-based Helene victims?
FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Publish Post Justifying That Insurance Companies Can Act ‘Ruthlessly’
Did tech billionaire Elon Musk publish a post in defense of insurance companies, saying that those corporations can act "ruthlessly" because of their "duty to shareholders to maximize profits"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no r
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a new $1,000 stimulus check hasn’t been approved as Donald Trump takes office
A “no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus” check has been approved for “every U.S. resident” ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency.”