On the printing press, the Catholic Church, and an embittered body politic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: House Speaker Mike Johnson Did NOT Say ‘Homosexual Relationships’ Were ‘More Satisfying Than Hetero Relationships’
Did House Speaker Mike Johnson say that "homosexual relationships" were "more satisfying than hetero relationships"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Johnson ever publicly made that statement. The fake quote may have been in
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Satirical post about bank foreclosing on Mar-a-Lago spreads as real
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
The Dispatch→ TikTok Democrats and 4Chan Republicans
Civilization and its discontents.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video does not show the Nile River filled with red water. It’s footage of a lagoon in Chile
CLAIM: A video shows that the Nile River recently turned red, portending catastrophes. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The video does not show the Nile River.
FactCheck.org→ Dozens of Children Died in Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack on Israel, Contrary to Online Claim
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take At least 29 children have been identified by international authorities as having died in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. But a video, citing a post deleted by the
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Latest Election Fraud Spin
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In his latest election fraud spin, former President Donald Trump falsely suggested that 3,600 criminally duplicated ballots were counted in Atlanta’s Fulton County in the 2020 p
PolitiFact→ In final report, House Ethics Committee targets George Santos’ falsehoods
The release of a scathing House Ethics Committee report may hasten a vote to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. The committee’s report accuses Santos of criminality, ethical violations and a wide range of falsehoods.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Claims About Ukraine
The GOP candidate made several misleading assertions about the nation and President Volodymyr Zelensky during last week's primary debate.
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – Does Gov. Ron DeSantis want to cut Social Security and Medicare? Here’s what his record shows
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
The Dispatch→ Pondering the Prosecution of a President
What happens if the Georgia trial is ongoing in January 2025?
PolitiFact→ Markwayne Mullin – Did Abraham Lincoln challenge a rival to a sword fight?
“Abraham Lincoln challenged a guy to a sword fight.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Billionaire N.R. Narayana Murthy Did NOT Endorse Quantum AI Trading Platform
Did Indian billionaire and businessman N.R. Narayana Murthy endorse a quantum computing software that uses quantum AI to trade stocks? No, that's not true: A fake voice has been used in a video on social media to make it appear Murthy mad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Palestinian Health Ministry Did NOT Announce That All ICU Patients Had Died At Al Shifa Hospital In Gaza By November 12, 2023
Did the Ministry of Health in Gaza announce that all the ICU patients at the Al Shifa hospital had died in mid-November 2023 because of Israeli bombardments and cutting off electricity as well as blocking supplies? No, that's not true: Pa
The Dispatch→ Inaccurate Claims Are Circulating About Deaths at Al-Shifa Hospital
The Quds News Network deleted a post stating that ‘all ICU patients’ had died but the image is still circulating.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Yemen no declaró la guerra a Israel, grupo rebelde de hutíes lanzó misiles
"El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel".
PolitiFact→ X posts – Post alleging ‘business relationship’ between Stormy Daniels and Mike Johnson is satire.
Fox News reported that Stormy Daniels admitted having a ‘business relationship’ with Speaker Mike Johnson.
Full Fact→ Deepfake video shows Keir Starmer promoting an investment scheme
The video of Mr Starmer was taken from his 2022 New Year address, but the audio has been changed.
Logically→ No, there is no free Starbucks campaign linked to Istanbul’s transit system
Full Fact→ Forbes magazine covers showing Hamas leaders are fake
Two satirical images appearing to be Forbes covers featuring Hamas leaders have been circulating on social media.
AllSides→ COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe, Has Multiple Benefits
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-is-safe-has-multiple-benefits/
Full Fact→ Man in video with swastika tattoo is not IDF chief of staff
A video of a detained man with a swastika tattoo has been falsely claimed to show IDF chief of staff, Herzi Halevi.
Logically→ Nej, Israel är inte ett företag och dess rätt att existera har inte löpt ut
Logically→ Gammalt fotografi av skådespelaren Gal Gadot som IDF-soldat dyker upp igen under Israel-Gaza-konflikten
Logically→ Nej, Israel erkände inte att Apache-helikoptrar besköt deras egna civila på musikfestivalen Supernova
Logically→ 2013 footage of U.S. Marines shared as U.S. troops deployed in Gaza
Logically→ Old photo of woman in a destroyed building in Syria linked to Israel-Hamas war
Logically→ ARMA 3 video game footage shared as Hamas attacking Israeli tanks
Logically→ Unrelated video from 2013 shared as Israeli forces firing inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital
Logically→ గర్బా వీడియోలో నృత్యం చేస్తున్న వ్యక్తి నరేంద్ర మోదీ కాదు
Logically→ No, Telangana Cong didn’t promise to auction temple lands to fund ‘Muslim Declaration’
The Dispatch→ Here Xi Comes
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping reunite in California.
Logically→ नहीं, कांग्रेस नेताओं ने श्रीराम जन्मभूमि मंदिर के शिलान्यास के विरोध में काले कपड़े नहीं पहने थे
Logically→ Staged stunt video shared as a real fight between Israeli girls and Arab boys
Truth or Fiction?→ Unveiling the Inventors of Wireless Technology
In an era where information is passed seamlessly across multiple platforms without the restraint of physical wires, it is crucial to understand the foundation of wireless technology. This rudimentary comprehension should involve exploring the fundame
Logically→ Old video from Jordan’s Parliament shared as assault on Israeli official
Logically→ ಇಲ್ಲ, ನಟ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಆರ್ಯನ್ ೨೦೨೩ರ ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರದೇಶ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಅನುಮೋದಿಸಿಲ್ಲ
Truth or Fiction?→ Unraveling the Mystery: Who Invented the Atomic Bomb?
The transformative power of science emerged in many forms during the 20th century, but its most enduring, and indeed devastating, manifestation was the creation of the atomic bomb. Stemming from the intellectual pursuits of renowned scientists like R
Truth or Fiction?→ Who Invented the Smartphone: A Factual Exploration
In the digital age we live in, it’s hard to imagine a world without smartphones. A far cry from the hefty, feature-light mobile devices of old, today’s smartphones are essentially compact, portable supercomputers. But how did we get here?
Truth or Fiction?→ Decoding the Origins of the Phonograph
The phonograph, a marvelous invention that revolutionized communication and entertainment, holds an intriguing history wrapped in fascinating facts and compelling myths. It’s an emblem of ingenuity and perseverance, born from the mind of the fa