FactCheck.org→ Biden Spins the Facts in Campaign Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. At a campaign reception in Denver, President Joe Biden distorted some of the facts and the position of his predecessor: Biden claimed that the U.S. has the “lowest inflation rat
Full Fact→ How many migrants arrived in the UK in the last two years?
Nearly 2.3 million migrants arrived in the UK over the last two years, but net migration is around 1.3 million.
Logically→ Old, unrelated visuals shared to show Chennai reeling under cyclone Michaung
Logically→ విద్యుత్తు కార్లు రవాణాని నియంత్రించే సాధనాలు కాదు
Logically→ ಮಯನ್ಮಾರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂಡಮಾರುತದಿಂದ ಉಂಟಾದ ಹಾನಿಯ ಹಳೆಯ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ಮೈಚಾಂಗ್ ಚಂಡಮಾರುತಕ್ಕೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಲಿಂಕ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
The Dispatch→ Crossing the Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attack commercial vessels and Western interests.
Logically→ Video of Sri Lankan ship misattributed as Yemen bombing Israeli ship
Truth or Fiction?→ Boxing Day: Sport Link Debunked
As the festive cheer of Christmas Day settles and the winter air continues to chill, many might find themselves intrigued by the peculiar title of December 26th: Boxing Day. Far from being a nod to the revered sport of pugilism, this holiday carries
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Christmas Star Annual in December?
The term ‘Christmas Star’ has captured the imaginations of people for centuries, conjuring images of a brilliant beacon in the winter sky, heralding festive celebrations. This celestial spectacle, deeply rooted in cultural and historical
Truth or Fiction?→ New Year’s Gift Exchange Traditions
As the calendar page turns and a new year approaches, many individuals around the globe prepare to celebrate in a multitude of ways. Among these celebrations, the act of exchanging gifts on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day stands out as
Logically→ Old footage of ISIS execution shared as Hamas pushing hostages off a building
Logically→ ম্যানমাৰৰ পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ ঘূৰ্ণীবতাহ মিচাউঙৰ দৃশ্য বুলি মিছাকৈ দাবী কৰা হৈছে
Logically→ Old video of Palestinian child being detained shared as recent
Truth or Fiction?→ Wise Men’s Visit: Bible Fact Check
Amid the serenity of a starlit Judean night, a story unfolds that has captivated the imagination of believers for generations—the visit of the Wise Men to the newborn Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew offers the singular biblical narrative that introduc
Truth or Fiction?→ December Daylight: Shortest Days Worldwide?
The shifting length of daylight we experience throughout the year is a direct consequence of our planet’s axial tilt, an invisible line around which Earth spins and which makes an oblique angle with the plane of our orbit. As we delve into this
Logically→ Image of armored vehicles in Dublin unrelated to recent riots in Ireland
The Dispatch→ Bionic Judges
Parliament of pundits.
The Dispatch→ Lessons From Henry Kissinger
He helped America out of its last losing streak. His strategies offer us a way out of this one.
The Dispatch→ The Last Debate?
Wednesday’s contest marks the end of something.
The Dispatch→ Common Law Judgments, Common Sense Justices
The court’s skepticism of financial regulators’ power may be the prelude to an even bigger case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dior Did NOT Replace Bella Hadid With Israeli Model Due To Hadid’s Support Of Palestine
Did Dior fashion house replace Bella Hadid with Israeli model May Tager due to Hadid's support of Palestine? No, that's not true: Hadid left Dior and joined beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury in March 2023, as the company publicly announced o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove A Gaza Family Was ‘Mourning Over A Doll’
Does a post on social media confirm that a Palestinian family grieved over a doll wrapped in white for burial, staging their loss? No, that's not true: The available body of evidence strongly suggests that the footage showed the body of a
The Dispatch→ Trump, But Competent?
A DeSantis 2024 pre-mortem.
PolitiFact→ ¿Quiere Ron DeSantis recortar el Seguro Social y Medicare? Acá su récord y declaraciones
En Español: En el Congreso, Ron DeSantis votó a favor de elevar la edad de elegibilidad para el Seguro Social y el Medicare. Él dijo recientemente que apoya cambios al Seguro Social, pero no para los beneficiarios actuales. Su postura sobre Medica
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Definitive Proof Oregano In Its Natural Form ‘Protects Against Cancer’
Is oregano in its natural form known to definitively "protect against cancer?" No, that's not true: The herb itself has anti-cancer properties, and herbal extracts have been shown to inhibit -- and even kill -- cancerous cells in laborato
FactCheck.org→ Post Misrepresents Condition of Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take More than 100 hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been released through a negotiated swap for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. A pos
PolitiFact→ X posts – El papa Francisco no usó, ni inventó una cruz LGBT
"El Papa acaba de inventar La Cruz LGBT”.
PolitiFact→ Readers’ choice: Vote for PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year
The end of the year means one thing at PolitiFact: Lie of the Year! We’d like to know what you think we should pick as the biggest falsehood of 2023. Vote today:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mixture Of Carrots, Onions, Garlic And Lime Juice Does NOT Make ‘Effective Remedy’ For Cancer
Does drinking a mixture of carrots, onions and garlic in lime juice cure "any form of cancer" between stages one and three? No, that's not true: The vice president of research from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) told Le
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Johnson’s line on how to register to be a poll worker is Mostly True
"In order to be a poll worker on the conservative side, you have to register through the Republican Party of Wisconsin."
PolitiFact→ Bryan Steil – Wisconsin lawmaker's claim on immigrants voting in local DC elections is “Mostly True”
“Washington, D.C., allows noncitizens to vote in (municipal elections)" so a Russian citizen, after living in Washington for 30 days can "vote for mayor in Washington, D.C. And they don’t even need to show their ID to do it.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy did not purchase two luxury yachts in October. They’re still up for sale
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Referees Do NOT Now Have The Authority To Disqualify Players For Anthem Kneeling — Story Is From A Satire Site
Do NFL referees now have the authority to disqualify players for kneeling in protest during the national anthem? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular
FactCheck.org→ Our Annual Fundraising Appeal
FactCheck.org started 20 years ago this month with one journalist, and a part-time assistant, who had a mission to serve as a “consumer advocate” for voters. Since then, we have greatly expanded our staff and our mission. Today, we
Full Fact→ Picture of speed camera on fire was taken in Taiwan not England
A photo of a speed camera on fire being shared with the implication it was taken recently in England is actually over five years old and was taken in Asia.
Full Fact→ Social media appeals to reunite owner with injured dog are likely hoaxes
Multiple posts sharing the same image of an injured dog with appeals to reunite it with its owner are unlikely to be genuine. They claim the dog was hit by a car in different locations worldwide.
Logically→ Electric cars not part of conspiracy to limit movement
The Dispatch→ Nikki Haley Donors Pushing for Chris Christie to Drop Out
Plus: Trump embraces an endorsement from one Black Lives Matter activist.
Logically→ No, a sniper was not placed at the León Cathedral to protect against radical Islamists in Spain