Logically→ అయోధ్యలో రామ మందిరం ప్రారంభోత్సవానికి ముందు జరిగిన కలశ యాత్ర వీడియో అని పాత వీడియో షేర్ చేశారు
Logically→ ম্যানমাৰৰ অস্ত্ৰ ভাণ্ডাৰৰ ভিডিঅ’ মণিপুৰ সংঘৰ্ষৰ সৈতে মিছাকৈ সম্পৰ্কিত কৰা হৈছে
Logically→ नहीं, यह वीडियो छत्तीसगढ़ में अडानी-विरोधी प्रदर्शनकारियों पर पुलिस लाठीचार्ज नहीं दिखाता
The Dispatch→ One Short Week ‘Til the Iowa Caucuses
The leading GOP contenders barnstorm the Hawkeye State.
Logically→ Photos from the Maldives passed off as India’s Lakshadweep Islands amid diplomatic row
Logically→ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಮಸೀದಿ ಒಂದರ ನಾಪಫಲಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಠ್ಯವನ್ನು ಅಳವಡಿಸಲಾಗಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಹೇಳಲು ಹಳೆಯ ಫೋಟೋವನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ Fabricated screenshot peddled as Maldivian President’s apology to Indians on X
Full Fact→ There’s no new tax rule for Vinted, Airbnb and eBay sellers
Tax rules haven’t changed—you may still need to declare income of more than £1,000 from selling second-hand clothes, handmade goods or short-term property lets.
Logically→ Video from Myanmar showing huge cache of weapons falsely linked to Manipur
Logically→ Video from Myanmar showing huge cache of weapons falsely linked to Manipur
The Dispatch→ Welcome to the 2024 Elections
Who can unseat Trump?
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Luis Parrales
It’s our assistant editor’s turn to answer your questions.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the First Week of 2024
And how January 6 is going to play a huge role in the presidential election.
The Dispatch→ How Christian Homeless Shelters Are Changing
Some are strict, some are loose, but they’re all trying to address a growing problem.
The Dispatch→ Forget About Forgetting January 6
Try as he might, Donald Trump can’t erase the sacking of the Capitol from Americans’ minds.
The Dispatch→ Pilsners with Presidents
Plus: some slippery slope stuff.
The Dispatch→ Healing a Nation, One Relationship at a Time
David Brooks’ ‘How to Know a Person’ offers a granular approach to national unity.
The Dispatch→ The Artist, ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Hayao Miyasaki’s latest film reflects on grief and the value of art.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaxelis Vaccine Does NOT Contain ‘Toxic’ Levels of Formaldehyde, Aluminum
Does the childhood vaccine Vaxelis contain "toxic" levels of formaldehyde and aluminum? No, that's not true: While the six-in-one vaccine does contain trace amounts of formaldehyde, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists for
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Package Of ‘People Meat’ Is NOT Real Product But Satirical Creation By ‘Obvious Plant’
Is a real human meat product available on store shelves? No, that's not true: The product in the photo posted on social media is not human meat but a fake label added to ground- beef packaging. It is the work of artist Jeff Wysaki, who cr
FactCheck.org→ Kimmel Not Named in Unsealed Epstein Documents
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Court documents that include names of people associated with accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are being unsealed, but late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has
PolitiFact→ The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power
A new poll found that 25% of U.S. adults think the FBI “organized and encouraged” the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. This unsubstantiated claim persists, in part, because powerful people keep repeating it.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad wrongly describes Nikki Haley’s position on a border wall, travel ban
Nikki Haley “opposed Trump’s border wall” and “Trump’s travel ban.”
The Dispatch→ The Elephant in the Room
What was the Republican primary campaign about?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lia Thomas Was NOT Fired As High School Coach — Claim Is From Satire Site
Was transgender competitive swimmer Lia Thomas fired from her new high school coaching job after two weeks because "half the team quit"? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fa
The Dispatch→ A Random Walk Through My Mind
Freud, the narcissism of small differences, and antisemitism.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s new ‘evidence’ that Biden lost in 2020 is ridiculously wrong (and dusty). We went through it
"In actuality, there is no evidence Joe Biden won” the 2020 election, citing a report’s allegations from five battleground states.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Orden ejecutiva de Biden no proporciona cuidado de salud gratuito a los hispanos en EE.UU.
"¡El Gobierno Federal aprobó la Orden Ejecutiva 14009 que apoya seguro médico de $0 mensuales para hispanos en la inscripción del 2024!"
FactCheck.org→ Debunking Bogus Claim of ‘Bipartisan’ Support for Mayorkas Impeachment Hearings
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Legislators often tout support for some piece of legislation as bipartisan, even if only a few members from the opposing party back it. But in an announcement about committee hea
FactCheck.org→ Faulty Science Underpins Florida Surgeon General’s Call to Halt mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to multiple studies. Getting the latest vaccine provides additional protection against poor outcomes from COVID-19. Serious side effects are rare, and the Centers for Di
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Baseless Claim About Deadly Iowa School Shooting
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A sixth-grade student was killed, five people were injured and the 17-year-old gunman took his own life during a school shooting in Perry, Iowa, on Jan. 4. Social media
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Court Documents Do NOT Show Rep. Adam Schiff Visited Epstein Island Over 70 Times
Do court documents unsealed in early January 2024 show that California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff visited the island of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 70 times? No, that's not true: There is no credible informati
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey Was NOT ‘A Client On The Epstein List’ — Court Records Mention Her Name Once In Different Context
Did recently published court documents reveal that celebrity TV host Oprah Winfrey was "a client" of registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found a single mention of Winfrey in these documents, but that
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – TikTok video falsely links removal of Florida voters and abortion amendment
“Almost a million people, mostly Democrats, have been kicked off the voter roll here in Florida” because of efforts to place a proposed amendment on abortion access on the state’s 2024 ballot.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Nikki Haley exaggerates rate of federal telework
“Right now, over 70% of federal employees are still working from home three years after COVID."
Logically→ Old video of building destruction in West Bank falsely shared as visuals of recent Beirut attack
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
Logically→ Russia did not invade Ukraine to stop a NATO genocide in eastern regions
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden to Kick Off 2024 in Valley Forge
Plus: Trump’s grip on the House GOP keeps tightening.