Does a video on social media provide evidence that Hamas has been staging civilian casualties in Gaza by filming rubber dolls that look like real babies? No, that's not true: The video reused on social media was first posted months before
The Dispatch→ Offshore Headwinds
Economic realities can hurt. Government realities can make them fatal.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump ‘Jokes’ Away Questions About Being a Dictator
Plus: Another debate, but don’t expect Trump’s rivals to go after him.
Full Fact→ Was Boris Johnson right to dispute Covid Inquiry evidence on excess deaths?
Pandemic deaths in the UK were indeed among the worst in western Europe as the Inquiry had heard—but also about in the middle, by the standards of Europe as a whole, as Mr Johnson said.
Full Fact→ Manure dumped at French McDonald’s protesting meat supply not Israel
The footage is unrelated to protests over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and shows direct action by French farmers about imported meat.
Full Fact→ ‘High viz burka’ art is not new Birmingham lollipop lady
A 2015 photo of a performance art piece featuring a neon yellow face and body covering has been the subject of misinformation for years across several countries.
Logically→ No, video doesn’t show Indian actor and BJP leader Sunny Deol drunk on Mumbai streets
Logically→ Old video of Islamic procession in London shared as a protest against Israel
Logically→ Old video from Kerala passed off as house washed away in Chennai floods
Logically→ ಮೈಚಾಂಗ್ ಚಂಡಮಾರುತದಿಂದಾಗಿ ಚೆನ್ನೈ ತತ್ತರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸಲು ಹಳೆಯ ಸಂಬಂಧವಿಲ್ಲದ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ ఐరోపా కి విచ్చేసే వారందరు బయోమెట్రిక్స్ ఇవ్వాల్సిన అవసరం లేదు
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Funding at Impasse over Immigration
The debate about the supplemental funding plan goes off the rails.
Logically→ পুৰণি, অসংলগ্ন ফটো, ভিডিঅ’ চেন্নাইত ঘূৰ্ণিবতাহ মিগজাউমৰ তাণ্ডৱ বুলি প্ৰচাৰিত
Logically→ Visuals of different individuals shared to claim Palestinian boy ‘faked’ his injuries
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Santa Claus Real? The Fact Check
The figure of Santa Claus is a tapestry woven from threads of history, myth, and cultural tradition, creating a character beloved by millions around the globe. At its core, the jolly, red-suited icon known as Santa has his roots anchored deeply in th
The Dispatch→ Send in the Clowns
Fewer crimes, more expulsions and more shaming.
The Dispatch→ Kissinger’s Shadow Continues to Undermine U.S. Interests in South Asia
On India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, he was nearsighted when the country needed a visionary.
The Dispatch→ How Haley Can Overtake Trump
By focusing on policy, for starters.
The Dispatch→ Don’t Bet on GOP Contenders Attacking Trump Over His Indictments
Republican candidates for president are still convinced the message is a loser, even if they have nothing to lose.
The Dispatch→ A Small Step Toward Seriousness
George Santos gave Congress more than enough reasons to expel him.
The Dispatch→ Video: Debating Shadi Hamid, the GOP Field Narrows
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iceland Has NOT Banned ‘Covid Shots’ As Of December 5, 2023 — At-Risk People Encouraged To Stay On COVID Vaccine Schedule
Did Iceland ban COVID-19 vaccinations? No, that's not true: The Nordic nation has not banned COVID vaccines as of this publication and was actually encouraging at-risk populations to maintain a recommended vaccine schedule. Social media u
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bruce Springsteen Did NOT Wear ‘Keep America Trumpless’ Shirt — Photo Has Been Altered
Did singer Bruce Springsteen wear a shirt that reads, "KEEP AMERICA TRUMPLESS"? No, that's not true: The text on the shirt was added after the photo was taken. Lead Stories found two credible sources, Vice and Getty Images, that show phot
The Dispatch→ The Stupidity of Hamas Tankies
Discrediting two movements at once.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nurse Tiffany Dover Did NOT Vanish From Public Eye, Stay Silent After Fainting From COVID Vaccine In 2020
Did nurse Tiffany Dover disappear from the public eye and stay silent after she fainted after receiving the first COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: She has public social media accounts where she posted in the weeks after getting the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kevin Costner Did NOT Promote Hair Growth Product ‘RenewHairX’ — Video Has Fake Voiceover Added
Did celebrity Kevin Costner recently refute rumors that he had a hair transplant and share a personal testimonial about the positive results he has seen since he began using the roll-on hair growth product RenewHairX? No, that's not true:
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump claims he made peace in the Middle East with Abraham Accords. That’s False
“With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.”
PolitiFact→ Gavin Newsom – Gavin Newsom’s Mostly False claim about Ron DeSantis’ support of amnesty for immigrants
"When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sorry, no ‘free money’: Biden did not approve a $5,200 subsidy for Americans older than 25
Audio shows breaking news that “Biden approves $5,200 for Americans older than 25.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Man Entering Store Empty Of Shoppers On Black Friday Was NOT In Biden’s Economy — This Was UK In 2017
Was a Black Friday video of a lone man entering a store empty of shoppers taken in the U.S. in 2023, reflecting the U.S. economy under President Joe Biden? No, that's not true: This video was shot in the United Kingdom in November 2017. A
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, a past Palestinian flag didn’t feature the Star of David
The Palestinian flag before 1948 included the Star of David.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Splish, splash, space? No. The International Space Station is not staged in a large swimming pool
The International Space Station is in a pool, not in space.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Fighting Resumes in Gaza, the GOP Field Narrows
Join us for our weekly livestream conversation.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, esta imagen no muestra terremoto en Filipinas, es del 2017
Imagen muestra "potente terremoto … en medio de una tormenta solar" en Filipinas.
PolitiFact→ Jodi Emerson – Is erasing others’ chalk messages forbidden on University of Wisconsin campuses?
"On most campuses, you cannot destroy a chalked message unless you were the one that wrote it. You can't dump water on it, you can't even walk over it."
PolitiFact→ How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections
Foreign adversaries have a history of infiltrating social media platforms to influence U.S. elections. With new generative artificial intelligence tools available, experts are warning of a fresh wave of influence operations.
Full Fact→ Babies have been born in Italy in the past three months
The claim no babies have been born in Italy in the last three months has gone viral on social media.
AllSides→ ChatGPT fails to give ‘satisfactory’ reply to nearly 75% of medication-related queries: study
https://nypost.com/2023/12/05/business/chatgpt-fails-to-give-satisfactory-reply-to-nearly-75-of-medication-related-queries-study/
AllSides→ The facts on George Santos’ House expulsion: What happens next?
https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/dec/01/the-facts-on-george-santos-house-expulsion/ The U.S. Hou
AllSides→ Yemeni Video About US Ship Attack May Not Be What You Think
https://www.newsweek.com/yemeni-video-us-ship-may-not-what-you-think-1849326 The U.S. response to attac