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
Join us for our weekly livestream conversation.
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
Truth or Fiction?→ First Thanksgiving: A Three-day Fasting Festival?
The celebration known widely as “Thanksgiving” holds a cherished place in the heart of American tradition. Many have been led to believe that this celebration began as a feast of gratitude shared by the pilgrims and Native Americans, lasting thre
Truth or Fiction?→ Truth Behind the First National Thanksgiving Proclamation
Unraveling the historical fabric of the First National Thanksgiving Proclamation, we’re drawn into a rich tapestry of social and political narrative deeply rooted in the Continental Congress of 1777. Our understanding of this important event is
The Dispatch→ Civil War in Trumpworld
The rebirth of Trump's 2024 campaign.
The Dispatch→ AMA 1: Jonah Goldberg
Who knew Jonah's man crush was Brad Pitt?
The Dispatch→ Bari Weiss: Fight, Fight Fight
The last line of defense.
The Dispatch→ What Calls for a Ceasefire Miss
Israel views its fight against Hamas as an existential battle.
The Dispatch→ Did Child Poverty Really Increase Last Year?
New evidence complicates the leading narrative around short-term benefits of the expanded child tax credit.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s GOP Opponents Have No Answer for His Dominance
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are fighting for second place, but lack a clear strategy for competing with the former president.
The Dispatch→ Manchin’s Moment for a No Labels Relabel
A lot is up in the air for the non-party party, but having the outgoing senator raising cash and stumping for attention makes sense.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video of an unrelated protest in Madrid is being misrepresented as a pro-Palestinian demonstration
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Instagram post inaccurately quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson on workers and abortion
Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.”
The Dispatch→ What Time It Is
Taking Trump seriously.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Actor Anthony Hopkins Did NOT Endorse A Medicare Flex Card
Did actor Anthony Hopkins endorse a Medicare program that allows senior citizens to use a flex card to pay their expenses? No, that's not true: A voice resembling Hopkins was used in a video about a Medicare program that doesn't exist. Le
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Scene Of Injured Palestinian Man In Hospital Is Fake
Does a video show a Gaza man giving "an Oscar-worthy performance for the camera" with fake injuries? No, that's not true: According to translated audio, the footage shows a group of people saying that the man's wounds are not as serious a
Truth or Fiction?→ The Truth of Christmas: A Roman Origin?
Christmas, celebrated globally as the birth of Jesus Christ, is packed with traditions and customs, many of which predate its Christian appropriation. But could its origins be traced back to ancient Roman times with the celebration of the god Saturn?