Does a viral image show a real Vanity Fair cover for a "special collector's edition" issue featuring Melania Trump and the headline "The American Queen"? No, that's not true: No such cover appears among the archived covers of the magazine
Full Fact→ Online appeals for ‘missing’ daughter called Meghan Roberts are hoaxes
The posts use a picture from an old US case involving a young woman by a different name, who was safely located after going missing.
FactCheck.org→ Addressing Trump’s Claims About Ending Multiple Wars
Q: Did President Donald Trump solve seven wars in seven months? A: Trump has claimed he “ended” six or seven wars since returning to the White House in January. Experts in international relations said the president has had a significant
Full Fact→ Footage showing tsunami engulfing Russian towns is AI-generated
Several of the clips in a compilation circulating online have previously been shared with claims they showed floods in Texas
The Dispatch→ The Taiwan Question
Will China invade? And what would America do if so?
Internet Archive→ Washington Journal 08/29/2025 : CSPAN : August 29, 2025 7:00am-10:00am EDT
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Full Fact→ Posts about ‘homicide suspects’ on the run are hoaxes
Police forces in the areas where the posts appear say they’re not investigating any such crime.
Full Fact→ Holland & Barrett isn’t selling a box of sports supplements for £1
The company has confirmed the offers circulating on social media are not genuine.
Full Fact→ Video does not show man raging because ‘store that gives illegal migrants free PS5s ran out’
The footage, in which a man destroys the inside of a video game store, has been shared with misleading claims on social media.
Full Fact→ Video showing cruise ship spilling waste into the sea isn’t real
There are discrepancies in the way the physics of the environment and ship are depicted, and a watermark suggests the footage is AI-generated.
The Dispatch→ Caving to Trump | Roundtable
Cosplaying authoritarianism or the real thing?
The Dispatch→ Chaos and ‘Malaise’ at the CDC
Layoffs, directives, and political interference roiled the agency even before the attempt to oust Susan Monarez.
The Dispatch→ In Defense of Thoughts and Prayers
Hectoring people for displaying heartfelt sympathy accomplishes nothing.
The Dispatch→ It’s a TARP!
Trump’s Intel deal recalls bailouts of years past—but worse.
The Dispatch→ Honor and Patriotism at the Alamo
A quest for independence and the allure of the last stand are why we remember the 1836 battle.
The Dispatch→ Shattering the Separation of Powers
Presidential impoundment Is dangerous and unconstitutional.
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch’s New Look
Answering your questions about our redesigned website.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Order U.S. Marshals To Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook After She Challenged The President’s Firing Of Her
Did President Trump order U.S. Marshals to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office after she challenged his authority to fire her? No, that's not true: Court rules prevent any action to remove Cook until a judge holds a hear
The Dispatch→ Our Own Lysenko
Giving Americans the health system they voted for.
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Sen. Chris Murphy says mass shootings decreased as a result of a 2022 law. Is that true?
Following the passage of a 2022 gun safety law, mass shootings “began to drop.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Viral Chart Misrepresents Data About The Portion of Transgender People Involved In Mass Shootings
Does a viral social media chart correctly represent the portion of the transgender population that had committed a mass shooting or the share of mass shootings according to gender identification between 2015 and 2025? No, that's not true:
The Dispatch→ No, Trump Was Not ‘Quietly Removed’ as a Nobel Prize Nominee
The committee does not publish or even confirm the names of nominees.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Offering ‘Free Meat Bundle Box’ Are NOT Authentic — Bait & Switch Scam Harvests Personal Information
Does a post on Facebook really offer a "free meat bundle box"? No, that's not true: The post does not provide an actual location for those wanting a free meat bundle box. If people click the link promoted in the post, a series of web page
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Dog Bringing A Garden Hose In The House Is NOT Real — It’s Made With AI
Does authentic video show a dog who brought a spraying garden hose into the house, soaking everything? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. Differences between the two camera angles in the video - in the home furnishings, the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Shatter Stephen Miller In A Live Interview ‘Takedown’ — Never Happened
Did MSNBC host Rachel Maddow "takedown" White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on air in a live interview? No, that's not true: Miller has never appeared on Maddow's show. The social media post and article saying it happened off
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Tragedy in Minnesota
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
Full Fact→ Fake Daily Mail article about government considering banning England flags circulates online
A screenshot of the fake article has been shared widely amid a movement to raise St George’s and Union Jack flags in public spaces across the UK.
Full Fact→ Covid vaccines did not cause a 300% rise in cancer and miscarriage rates
Claims of sudden disease spikes in US military personnel in 2021 were based on an error in a government database.
Full Fact→ Photos shared with claims they show ‘life for minorities in Gaza’ were actually taken in Libya
Viral posts use Libyan photos to make claims about life for minorities in Gaza.
Full Fact→ Viral photo of street with England flags is not recent, it’s actually from 2023 Nike advert
The viral image has been shared with claims it shows homes decorated by veterans, but it predates the current social media campaign to raise flags in public spaces across the UK.
AllSides→ D.C. Homicide-Free Streak Not First in ‘Years’
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/08/d-c-homicide-free-streak-not-first-in-years/ While signing executive
Full Fact→ Fake UN ‘Agenda 2030’ list circulates again on social media
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this list being shared online, and the UN has previously confirmed to Full Fact it isn’t real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Viral Missing Tourists ‘Steve And Natalie Brody’ Found In Denali National Park Story — Details Don’t Add Up
Does the viral story about missing hikers "Steve and Natalie Brody" who were supposedly found dead in Alaska's Denali National Park add up? No, that's not true: There were no news reports on the case and several details in the posts about
Internet Archive→ FOX and Friends : FOXNEWSW : August 28, 2025 5:00am-6:00am PDT
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Full Fact→ Claims about civil servant ‘responsible’ for increase in state pension age shared online again
Facebook posts saying the former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions ‘is retiring’ are out of date and don’t give the full picture.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump’s New Big Tech Partnerships
The second Trump administration is forging an unusual relationship with Silicon Valley.
Full Fact→ Argos isn’t selling HP laptops for £3 to people who fill in a survey
Argos has confirmed that posts being shared on social media claiming as much do not contain genuine offers from the retailer.
The Dispatch→ When Flag Burning Becomes a Crime | Interview: Sanford and Cynthia Levinson
Will an executive order undermine the Constitution?
The Dispatch→ Conserving Liberalism | Interview: Cass Sunstein
‘We should celebrate the liberal tradition.’
The Dispatch→ There Goes (VROOM VROOM) the American Muscle Car
Have electric vehicles, regulations, and changing consumer preferences killed a classic?