Did Donald Trump call British protesters to join a march on the U.K. parliament in October 2024? No, that's not true: A video that purported to have narration by Trump showed signs that it was not authentic, according to several AI detect
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Watch our weekly livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Hovde called Milwaukee a ‘sex trafficking capital.’ Is he right?
“Milwaukee is one of the sex trafficking capitals in our country.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Elon Musk is developing a surrogate robot are unfounded
“Elon Musk launches new pregnancy robot.”
Full Fact→ How much are we spending on health?
Our quick explainer on the state of UK health spending before the Autumn 2024 Budget.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘Hezbollah attack on petrochemical plant in Israel’ actually shows Israeli airstrike on Yemen port
The footage is from September 2024 and shows the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, not a petrochemical plant in Haifa.
The Dispatch→ Eight Electoral Paths to the White House
We analyze some of the ways either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could make it to 270.
Full Fact→ Old Dublin image doesn’t show queue for New York Trump rally
A picture being shared on social media with the claim is actually from a 2011 visit to Ireland by then-US President Barack Obama, not Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden.
The Dispatch→ The Elon Election
How the multi-billionaire went from Trump skeptic to enthusiastic booster.
The Dispatch→ Packing the Federal Courts
Plus: David’s college thesis on a rights-based society.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Limited But Lethal Hit on Iran
‘Iran’s defense architecture and strategy has just collapsed.’
The Dispatch→ The Best Case for Trump Winning. And Also Kamala.
What the swing-state shift, approval ratings, and turnout tell us—and what they don’t.
The Dispatch→ Can Governing Norms Hold?
A Dispatch symposium.
Full Fact→ Autumn Budget 2024: fact checked
Join us on Wednesday 30 October for impartial fact checks following Rachel Reeves’ first Budget.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tim Walz did not promise AOC House speakership if Democrats win election
Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Armed Militias Are ‘Hunting FEMA Employees,’ Despite Rumors Following Hurricane Helene
Are armed militias hunting Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in North Carolina? No, that's not true: Although federal and local authorities acknowledged rumors about armed militias in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Line For Early Voting In Michigan — It Was Campaign Rally Line
Does a social media video show a line of thousands of early voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan? No, that's not true: The video shows Michigan residents waiting in line to see Vice President Kamala Harris speak at a campaign rally. Early vot
The Dispatch→ Weak Men, Hard Times
The preemptive surrender of Jeff Bezos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris In McDonald’s Uniform IS FAKE — Real Image Is Of A Different Woman
Is a photo of Kamala Harris in a blue McDonald's uniform authentic? No, that's not true: A reverse image search proved that the photo has been altered. It never showed Harris. The original image comes from an online gallery of photos post
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Photo of Kamala Harris in a McDonald’s uniform is fake
An old photo shows Kamala Harris in a McDonald’s uniform.
FactCheck.org→ The Issues: Harris’ Anti-Price Gouging Proposal
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. To address increased food and grocery prices, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has promised to enact a federal ban on price gouging. In an Aug. 16 press release, the campaig
FactCheck.org→ The Issues: Trump’s Proposal to Lower Prices by Increasing Energy Production
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump has cited more energy production, specifically drilling for oil and natural gas, as the key to bringing down energy prices, and inflation overall. He p
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – There’s no evidence Beyoncé was paid to endorse Harris at Houston rally
“Beyonce got paid $10 MILLION for her speech” at a Kamala Harris rally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Catastrophic Plane Crash On Bridge
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Screenshot shows four Florida counties’ ‘zero’ early voting activity just as voting had started
Four Florida counties had “zero results” Oct. 26, and “something underhanded might be happening.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Photo shows Obama’s 2011 Ireland crowd, not Trump’s in New York City in 2024
Photo shows people lined up outside Madison Square Garden before an Oct. 27 rally by former President Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Liz Cheney Did NOT Post About $750 In Hurricane Relief Bill — It’s Fake Tweet
Did Liz Cheney tweet questioning why people won't get more than $750 for hurricane damage, saying it's because Donald Trump won't let House Speaker Mike Johnson pass a hurricane relief bill? No, that's not true: The X account that origina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Puts Trump And Thomas Matthew Crooks Together
Does a viral image authentically show Donald Trump sitting next to Thomas Matthew Crooks, who is accused of shooting at Trump during a presidential campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: The image s
PolitiFact→ Dave McCormick – Defunding the police was not on Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s agenda
Sen. Bob Casey "has voted in lockstep with his liberal party to defund the police."
The Dispatch→ Harris’ Best Bet For a Closing Pitch: Positive First, Then Negative
But a debate continues over her messaging strategy as the campaign closes.
Full Fact→ What does Labour mean when it talks about “working people”?
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Full Fact investigates a term Labour politicians haven’t given a consistent definition of, despite it featuring in the party’s manifesto.
The Dispatch→ The 14th Amendment Does Not Disqualify Felons From Holding Office
It does bar public officials who had sworn an oath and then ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion.’
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims that the Harris campaign paid Lizzo $2.3 million to appear at an event are unsubstantiated
“BREAKING: Lizzo charged the Harris-Walz campaign $2.3 million for a single appearance at a Detroit rally.”
The Dispatch→ More Partisan Journalism, Please—Just the Honest Kind
Give us the truth instead of faux objectivity.
Full Fact→ Amazon’s Alexa has been giving more incorrect answers attributed to fact checkers
The interactive voice assistant has been providing more wrong information based on debunked false claims, about mpox, the UN and more.
Full Fact→ Fake BBC article falsely claims Rachel Reeves has pledged to share ‘income from taxes’
An article about the Chancellor promoting an online investment scheme which has been mocked-up to appear as if it was published by BBC News is circulating on Facebook.
The Dispatch→ Israeli Strike on Iran Provides Potential Off-Ramp to Hostilities
It remains to be seen how or whether Iran might respond.
The Dispatch→ A Vision for Gaza After Yahya Sinwar
The Palestinians’ future depends on moderate leadership and international support for rebuilding.