Did Paramount offer Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards $500 million to make an "un-woke" sitcom? No, that's not true: The website the article originated from is self-described as satirical and says on its "About Us" page that its content
Full Fact→ Child poverty, NHS waiting lists and government spending: BBC Scottish leaders’ debate fact checked
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night.
Full Fact→ Green Party 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Green Party manifesto.
Full Fact→ Labour 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Labour party manifesto.
Full Fact→ Plaid Cymru 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Plaid Cymru manifesto.
The Dispatch→ Old Dog, New Trick
Have Republicans really set expectations too low for Biden?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking three claims from Joe Biden on Black employment, health insurance and wealth
President Joe Biden told a predominantly Black audience, "Today, record numbers of Black Americans have jobs, health insurance, and more (wealth) than ever." We fact-checked each of those claims.
PolitiFact→ Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next
What comes next for Hunter Biden after his guilty verdict in Delaware? PolitiFact answers key questions about his sentencing, whether President Joe Biden can pardon him and other legal challenges.
The Dispatch→ Hunter Biden Convicted of Federal Gun Charges
An appeal is likely, but President Joe Biden has said he won’t pardon his son.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Context of Trump Saying ‘I Don’t Care About You, I Just Want Your Vote’ Was Sarcastic, Jocular Segment of Speech — Audience Laughed
Did Donald Trump say that he doesn't care about his supporters and just wants their votes? Yes, that's true: Former President Trump said the phrase attributed to him on social media and beyond, but it took place in a context where Trump h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Broadcast Fake Story About A Sex Tape Involving Kourtney Kardashian And Justin Bieber
Did CNN broadcast a story about reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian making an "XTAPE" with pop star Justin Bieber while he was still a minor? No, that's not true: The senior vice president of communications for CNN said an image with a CN
The Dispatch→ Facebook Comment, Later Debunked, Prompts Calls for a Mistrial for Donald Trump
An online troll claimed his cousin was a juror and knew the verdict ahead of time.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Was Biden Family Acquaintance Picked for Hunter Biden Jury?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-was-biden-family-acquaintance-picked-hunter-biden-jury-1908677 Hunt
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – There aren’t 20 million to 30 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally, as Sen. Marco Rubio claimed
The number of people in the U.S. illegally is “upwards of 20, 25, maybe 30 million.”
The Dispatch→ Israel Rescues Four Hamas-Held Hostages from Gaza
War Cabinet member Benny Gantz still resigns his post, urging new elections.
Full Fact→ Conservative 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Conservative manifesto.
The Dispatch→ Offensive T-Shirts Get Their Day in Court
Universally inoffensive free speech does not exist.
The Dispatch→ The Long, Long Summer of Campaign ’24
The conventions will be dull, but expect plenty of gaffes, attacks, pivots, and walkbacks.
The Dispatch→ Benjamin Netanyahu at a Crossroads
How will centrist party leader Benny Gantz’s departure from Israel’s government affect the war against Hamas?
The Dispatch→ Inflation Denialism Is Hurting Media Credibility
Opinion journalism is still supposed to be journalism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ryan Garcia Predicting LA Earthquakes Is NOT Remarkable — They’re A Daily Occurrence
Was boxer Ryan Garcia unusually prescient with his prediction that an earthquake would hit Los Angeles and Las Vegas on June 6, 2024? No, that's not true: There was no earthquake in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 6, 2024. And there are earthq
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barbara O’Neill, Other Celebrities Did NOT Promote Arthritis Management Strategies With $10,000 Guarantee — AI-Generated Voices
Did controversial naturopath Barbara O'Neill give a $10,000 guarantee for her arthritis pain management strategies and were they endorsed by director Bruce Beresford, tennis star Margaret Court, and author David Malouf? No, that's not tru
The Dispatch→ ‘My Church Canceled Me’ | Interview: David French
It’s never good when David French is trending …
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Banners from HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ are not flying on New York bridges as videos online suggest
Social media users are sharing the videos ahead of the season two premiere on Sunday, claiming that the banners are real.
The Dispatch→ Two Visions of Lafayette Square
Impunity for me but not for thee.
PolitiFact→ Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ
Social media users are comparing punishments for Steve Bannon and Hunter Biden, who were both subpoenaed by Congress. Bannon was ordered to serve prison time, whereas Biden has not been sentenced. Here’s why the two cases differ.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kansas City Chiefs didn’t issue statement about not participating in Pride Month
Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – Eric Swalwell misquotes Lindsey Graham on Donald Trump’s deportation plans
Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Mexico’s President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Has Been Digitally Edited To Mimic Antisemitic Meme
Does an authentic photo of Claudia Sheinbaum, recently elected to be president of Mexico, bear an uncanny resemblance to the antisemitic "Happy Merchant" meme caricature? No, that's not true: The image was digitally manipulated to introdu
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., recently drew criticism for comments about Black families under Jim Crow that he made at a pro-Donald Trump event. Prominent Democrats mischaracterized his remarks, but Donalds’ comments were thorny in their own right.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The word of God wasn’t removed from this Bible, but some passages were moved to footnotes
HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.”
Health Feedback→ NHS data doesn’t support Epoch Times’ claim that myocarditis only occurs after COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW Initial clinical trials demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective against severe disease[1,2], leading to their authorization and approval by health authorities in many countries. Post-marketing surveillance confirmed that th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cold Water Along The Seafloor Does NOT Prove Earth’s Core Is Frozen — Ocean Temperature Is Variable
Does the ocean being colder along the seafloor prove that Earth's core is frozen, as a video on TikTok suggested? No, that's not true: Scientific literature shows that the Earth's interior is indeed hot, with some estimates suggesting it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Build-Up To Attack On Danish Prime Minister
Does a viral video show a scene just before Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked in June 2024? No, that's not true: The footage is unrelated to the incident and was recorded in a location about 125 miles away according to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kansas City Chiefs Did NOT ‘Refuse To Participate In Pride Month’ — It’s A Satirical Article
Did the Kansas City Chiefs refuse to participate in Pride Month because "it's extremely woke"? No, that's not true: The website the article originated from is self-described as satirical and says on its "About Us" page that its content is
The Dispatch→ Federal Reserve Policy Could Shape November Politics
Plus: A look at which voters Biden is struggling with compared to 2020.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Did Donald Trump oversee the biggest-ever one-year rise in murders?
"The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded."
PolitiFact→ Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access
A patchwork of constitutional amendments, laws and regulations that determine where and how abortions are available nationwide could take years to crystallize as old rules are reconciled with new ones in state legislatures and courtrooms.
The Dispatch→ On Conservatism and Risk Aversion
If and perhaps and but.
The Dispatch→ SpaceX and Boeing Launch Successful Space Missions
‘Boeing and SpaceX are now the UPS and FedEx of low Earth orbit.’