One intriguing narrative that often crops up around the American Thanksgiving table involves Benjamin Franklin’s alleged proposal to make the turkey, a bird central to the day’s festivities, the United States’ national emblem. This
Logically→ Photo of Israeli actor Gal Gadot altered to claim she condemned Israel
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact-Check: The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving
The historic event known as the First Thanksgiving is universally recognized as a landmark in American history. Traditionally, it is viewed as a time of celebration and unity between the Pilgrims who arrived on the shore of the New World aboard the M
Logically→ 2020 video of anti-police protesters shared as pro-Palestine ‘rioters’ in New York
Truth or Fiction?→ Canadian Thanksgiving: Celebrating Frobisher’s Return?
Thanksgiving, a time-honored tradition celebrated avidly across various cultures, exhibits unique flavor and historical roots within each context. However, one of the intriguing mysteries lies within the Canadian Thanksgiving celebration, whereby a p
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Haley and DeSantis in Their Race to Rival Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, have attacked each other with misleading claims on dealings with Chinese companies, energy and refugees.
Washington Post→ No, Iran didn’t deliberately avoid hitting a U.S. base, as Trump claims
The former president tells a jumbled tale of relations with Iran, getting many details and facts wrong.
The Dispatch→ Rothschild Abuse
No, not that Rothschild.
The Dispatch→ Thousands March for Israel
‘This is our family. They’re our mishpacha. It runs through our veins.’
The Dispatch→ A ‘Generic Democrat’ Can Win. Can Dean Phillips?
On the trail with the Minnesota longshot trying to primary the president.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Are Right to Worry About Biden in 2024
The president’s best bet might be to woo the anti-Trump coalition.
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Logically→ 2022 video of anti-hijab protests in London shared as recent pro-Palestine march
The Dispatch→ Video: No Labels, Dean Phillips and British Conservatism
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The Dispatch→ House Approves Mike Johnson’s Stopgap Funding Bill
Congress is poised to avert Friday’s government shutdown deadline.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Handmade Contraption ‘Hack’ Does NOT Save Fuel, Could Be Dangerous — Clickbait Video Skit
Does a video on social media show a "hack" that will "slash your gas expenses"? No, that's not true: This video fails to deliver what is promised in seven minutes of drawn-out instructions on how to make a nonfunctional contraption. How t
The Dispatch→ The Five Stages of Biden Grief
The long road toward acceptance.
PolitiFact→ Marianne Williamson – US military aid isn’t the majority of foreign assistance, contrary to what Marianne Williamson said
Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”
PolitiFact→ Marianne Williamson – Marianne Williamson correct that U.S. is world’s biggest arms exporter
“We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show ‘Prague Newspaper’ Quote On Canada’s Trudeau — It’s Old Meme That Has Targeted Other Politicians
Did a "Prague newspaper" publish an article referring to Canada as a "confederacy of fools" and describing its prime minister, Justin Trudeau, as "the prince of fools" in 2023? No, that's not true: The purported quote is a years-old repur
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: False Claim That Netanyahu’s Psychiatrist Committed Suicide Is Recirculated 2010 ‘Satire’ Post
Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's psychiatrist commit suicide in 2023? No, that's not true: This claim was published in 2010 by a blog that labeled its content "News, Commentary and Satire," and it was recirculated online in
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Does Texas really outproduce California in wind energy? Yes
“We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Mike Johnson’s Capitol Hill
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Bomb Cloning Lab in Ukraine — Story Is From Site That Makes Things Up
Did Russia bomb "a cloning lab" in Ukraine's Donetsk, occupied by Russia in November 2023? No, that's not true: The website that published the claim relied on a fictitious single source, and that site carries a disclaimer saying it publis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Stand With Israel’ Replacing ‘Stand With Ukraine’ Billboard Was NOT Displayed On New York’s 7th Avenue — It’s CGI Fake
Does a video show a large billboard ad of an ABC News "Stand With Ukraine" message being replaced with a "Stand With Israel" message in New York City's Times Square district? No, that's not true: This video of the intersection of 50th Str
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, video doesn’t show a Palestinian ‘crisis actor’ admitting to his mother his injuries are fake
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ What’s behind Republicans’ claim that Joe Biden received $40,000 of ‘laundered Chinese money’?
A relative sent Joe Biden $40,000 in 2017 that originated from sources linked to China, bank records surfaced by Republicans show. The White House and the check memo said it was for “loan repayment.” Available evidence doesn’t show laundering.
Logically→ No, Israel did not admit that Apache helicopters fired upon their own civilians at the Supernova music festival
Health Feedback→ Elon Musk’s claim that ventilators killed COVID-19 patients confuses correlation with causation
REVIEW In early November 2023, a reader reached out to Health Feedback, asking us to review the credibility of a claim made by Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), on the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. Musk’s
AllSides→ Candace Owens gets fact-checked on basic Israel facts by Jewish comedian
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/candace-owens-gets-fact-checked-on-basic-israel-facts-by-jewish-comedian
AllSides→ ‘Verified’ Users on X Falsely Claim Video of Hospitalized Palestinian Man and Mother Is ‘Fake’
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/13/video-palestinian-man-mother/ On Nov.
AllSides→ US infant mortality rise not linked to vaccines
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/us-infant-mortality-rise-not-linked-vaccines-2023-11-13/ A report sh
Health Feedback→ Social media post inaccurately claims natural remedy of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot
REVIEW A recent Facebook post claimed that a soup with ingredients including garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can act as a natural remedy to replace the flu shot. This claim is not new; variations of it have been circulating since at least 2021 when
The Dispatch→ Approximate Response
As Iran strikes American bases, the U.S. retaliates against Tehran’s proxies.
Full Fact→ London’s white population did not go from 86% to 36% in ten years
Census data shows that this claim, which has been circulating on social media, is false.
Full Fact→ New session of Parliament: live blog
Full Fact's rolling live blog of political fact checks
Truth or Fiction?→ Unraveling the Origins of Thanksgiving: Fact vs Fiction
The celebration of Thanksgiving, observed annually in the United States, has its roots planted deeply in the country’s history, traced back to the times of the Pilgrims settling on the lands of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Inextricably linked with
Truth or Fiction?→ The True Origins of TV Dinners: Swanson’s Thanksgiving Surplus?
At the heart of the mid-20th century American dining room lay an icon of convenience – the TV dinner. This culinary revolution, encased in a simple aluminium tray, encapsulates a crucial facet of post-war social dynamics, lifestyle changes, and
Truth or Fiction?→ Alligator Meat in Thanksgiving Feast: A Southern Tradition?
When we think about traditional dishes that grace the tables during Thanksgiving festivities, turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and cornbread most likely come to mind. However, the cuisine of the southern United States is renowned for its uniq
Logically→ Historie om selvmord begået af Netanyahus psykiater er satire