Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lady Gaga Was NOT ‘Demonically Possessed’ During Live Performance — Video Was Altered
Does a video circulating on social media show singer Stefani Germonotta, otherwise known as Lady Gaga, "becoming demonically possessed" during a live performance? No, that's not true: This video has been digitally altered. The original vi
The Dispatch→ Live from New York: Audience QA with Jonah and Steve
Bonus content from our New York event.
The Dispatch→ With Subpoenas, the House Impeachment Inquiry Is Speeding Up
Plus, evaluating Trump’s PR strategy as his civil fraud trial continues.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video showing Joe Rogan talking about Disneyland child abduction is a deepfake
Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.
The Dispatch→ The Most Rational Candidate
On Vivek, ‘scum,’ and Nazis.
PolitiFact→ Chris Christie – Fact-checking Chris Christie on U.S. security obligations toward Ukraine
“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
The Dispatch→ Live from New York: Steve and Jonah Drink and React
At least we're not Vivek.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Code Section Does NOT Make American Workers Exempt From Taxes — It’s About Federal Reserve Banks
Does a section of the U.S. Code, cited in a video on social media, exempt American workers from paying taxes? No, that's not true: No section of the U.S. Code universally exempts American workers from paying taxes. The section of the U.S.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iowa Gov. Reynolds Was NOT Interrupted By Trump Chants At Rally Where She Endorsed DeSantis
Was Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds interrupted by Trump chants during the speech in which she endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the presidential race? No, that's not true: The audio of the November 6, 2023, speech has been edited to include
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israel Bombing Palestinian Water Tank — It’s Footage Of Fuel Tank Bombing In Sudan
Does a video show Israel bombing a Palestinian water tank, injuring civilians? No, that's not true: The video was not taken in Palestinian territory and does not show a water tank being attacked. Rather, it shows the bombing of a fuel tan
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Mel Gibson didn’t post about ‘the end’ of Israel
Mel Gibson posted about “the end” of Israel and said the country wants “to destroy everything in the way.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Donald Trump recently testified in his civil fraud trial, not someone in a Trump mask
Video shows someone wearing a Donald Trump mask appeared in court instead of the former president.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Impersonator Wearing Trump Mask At Civil Fraud Trial — Video Was Edited
Did a Donald Trump impersonator take the place of the former president during his November 6, 2023, civil fraud trial? No, that's not true: The visual of Trump sitting in court in this claim on Instagram has been edited. The original foot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Topless Photo Does NOT Show New York AG Letitia James — The Illegally Obtained Photo Shows Victim Of Federal Cybercrime
Does a topless photo show New York Attorney General Letitia James? No, that's not true: This photo does not show James, but Stacey Plaskett, the U.S. delegate to Congress from the Virgin Islands, who was a victim of cybercrime. Two disgru
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Social media reports of Elon Musk’s death are greatly exaggerated
Elon Musk is dead.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered videos appear to show Wolf Blitzer, Dr. Mehmet Oz promoting diabetes cure
Video shows TV personalities promoting a diabetes cure.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Singer Kelly Clarkson keeps appearing in videos promoting diet drugs, but they’re fake
Videos show singer Kelly Clarkson promoting diet products.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Taylor Swift fans in Israel can still see ‘The Eras Tour’ film there
“Taylor Swift pulls ‘Eras’ film screenings in Israel.”
FactCheck.org→ Taylor Swift Film Is Being Screened in Israel, Contrary to Online Post
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take As some celebrities issued statements in response to the Israel-Hamas war, a video posted to social media falsely claimed that pop star Taylor Swift stopped screenings o
Full Fact→ Smoking causes about one in four deaths from cancer
Steve Barclay confused smoking’s share of cancer deaths with its share of cancer cases, in comments on the BBC and Sky.
Full Fact→ Prime Minister wrong to say UK’s debt ‘is falling’
The latest data for both of the main measures of the UK’s national debt shows it has increased over the last year.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Blame Mother Nature, not Mexican government, on Hurricane Otis hitting Acapulco
"Acapulco destroyed by yet another directed weather attack!”
Logically→ Story of Israeli PM Netanyahu’s psychiatrist dying by suicide is satire
Full Fact→ Welcome
Full Fact→ Wes Streeting wrong to say a million more patients waiting than a year ago
The latest official data shows that about half a million more people are waiting for planned treatment in England. Labour used a less reliable figure for its comparison.
AllSides→ FactChecking the Third GOP Primary Debate
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/factchecking-the-third-gop-primary-debate/ The third Republican prima
Logically→ 2019 video showing Hezbollah’s anti-ship missiles shared as recent
Logically→ Doctored screenshot of Washington Post article shared to claim Ukraine supplying weapons to Hamas
Logically→ IDF spokesperson misidentified as ‘journalist’ arrested for reporting on Israeli deaths
Logically→ 2021 నాటి వీడియో షేర్ చేసి తెలంగాణలో ఎన్నికల ప్రచారంలో బీఆర్ఎస్ నాయకుడు ఓటరుపై దాడి చేస్తున్న వీడియోగా ప్రచారం చెసారు
Logically→ 2016 video of Ronaldo’s message for Syria shared as his support for Palestine
Logically→ Fight at Congress event shared as tussle between YSRCP leaders in Andhra Pradesh
The Dispatch→ Debatable Outcomes
The third GOP presidential debate was the most substantive yet—but did it matter?
Logically→ नहीं, यह वीडियो गज़ा के लिए समर्थन की अपील करने पर सऊदी अरब में इमाम गिरफ़्तारी नहीं दिखाता
Logically→ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಭಾರತದ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಪಟಾಕಿಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಿಲ್ಲ
The Dispatch→ To Senor, with Love
A story of biblical proportions.
The Dispatch→ Solicitor General 9000
The perfect case of why everything is wrong with the political system.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Third GOP Primary Debate
Summary The third Republican primary debate included a few arguments, mostly about China, and some misleading claims: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sparred over their roles as governors i
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Words Speak Louder Than His Actions
The president’s risk-averse foreign policy only invites more conflict.