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
PolitiFact→ How to watch the fourth Republican debate, follow live fact-checks
The participant group for the fourth Republican is down to four. Follow PolitiFact’s live fact-checking for the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, event here and across social media.
Full Fact→ Video shows an execution by Islamic State, not Hamas
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days.
Logically→ No, not all visitors need to provide biometrics to travel to Europe
Logically→ Visuals of baby killed in Gaza falsely shared as Palestinians faking infant’s death with a doll
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