A reckoning has only just begun.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Fourth GOP Primary Debate
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary In the last Republican presidential primary debate of 2023, the candidates argued over their positions on gender-affirmation surgery, legal immigration and more: Florid
Logically→ Old, unrelated video falsely linked to recent train explosion in Russian tunnel
PolitiFact→ DeSantis and Haley’s back-and-forth over bathroom bills in fourth GOP debate
Bathroom claims swirled in the fourth GOP debate, with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley grilling each other on their records on bathroom legislation.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the fourth Republican presidential debate
Here’s our roundup of fishy claims in the fourth GOP debate of the 2024 election cycle.
PolitiFact→ Vivek Ramaswamy – Ramaswamy’s Pants on Fire debate claim that Jan. 6 was an ‘inside job’
“January 6 now does look like it was an inside job.”
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate
We live fact-check as four Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential nomination face off during the fourth presidential primary debate.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Qatar Emir Did NOT Threaten Oil Supply To World Over Gaza Bombing
Did the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, threaten to stop oil supply to the world if bombing in Gaza does not stop? No, that's not true: The statement has never been made by Sheikh Tamim, a Qatari official told Lead Stories
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NCAA Is NOT Transferring Medals From Lia Thomas To Riley Gaines — Source Of Claim Is Satirical Site
Is the NCAA transferring swimmer Lia Thomas' medals to Riley Gaines? No, that's not true: An NCAA spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is false. A site that originated the claim says its satirical articles are "not meant to be t
The Dispatch→ Antisemitism Is Just a Symptom
The root cause of hatred toward Jews is a more pervasive malady.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Frozen’ Jet At Munich Airport Was NOT Headed To ‘Dubai Global Warming Conference’
Was a snow-covered jet frozen on an airport runway in Germany when it was meant to be headed to a "Dubai global warming conference"? No, that's not true: The plane was not scheduled to fly anywhere in the days before or after a massive sn
The Dispatch→ Smart Politics, for Once
The House GOP’s Ukraine gambit is surprisingly shrewd.
FactCheck.org→ Respiratory Illnesses in Children in China Not So ‘Mysterious’
Five Republican senators have penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to ban travel to the U.S. from China because of a surge in “mystery” respiratory illnesses among children. But the letter selectively cites outdated information from t
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ The NCAA is not taking medals away from transgender athlete Lia Thomas
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Hamas Has Been Using Rubber Baby Dolls
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: