Tensions are rising in the disputed Essequibo region, sparking regional unease.
Logically→ Fabricated story shared to falsely claim Moderna CEO was executed at Guantanamo Bay
Logically→ কন্যাকুমাৰীৰ পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ চেন্নাইৰ বানপানীৰ দৃশ্য বুলি শ্বেয়াৰ কৰা হৈছে
The Dispatch→ Rome Sweet Rome
We do not need a Caesar.
Logically→ No, BBC didn’t report that Ukraine politician David Arakhamia supplied weapons to Hamas
The Dispatch→ On Campus Speech, We Need A Return to First Principles
The alternative to robust free speech norms is an unfettered scramble for political spoils.
The Dispatch→ The Dangerous Lie Behind Trump’s ‘Dictator for a Day’ Comments
Populist politicians argue falsely that our problems would be easy to solve if only sinister forces weren’t in the way.
The Dispatch→ A Close Look at the Texas Abortion Controversy
The case involved a health condition that threatened the unborn child’s life, but not the mother’s.
The Dispatch→ A Hanukkah for the United States
Celebrations are different this year in light of October 7.
The Dispatch→ A Palestinian and an Israeli Discuss Gaza
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ The System Is Rigged
The Ivy president debacle is a huge victory for populism.
FactCheck.org→ Tucker Carlson Misrepresents Defense Secretary’s Remarks on U.S. Troops, Ukraine Aid
Quick Take Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III reportedly told House members that failure to provide more aid for Ukraine could lead to Russia’s invasion of a NATO ally and a direct U.S. military response in accordance wit
FactCheck.org→ Vaccine Shedding Is Expected With Some Vaccines and Generally Not Harmful, Contrary to Post
SciCheck Digest People who receive some vaccines that use live weakened viruses to stimulate a strong and lasting immune response sometimes release small amounts of those viruses outside of their bodies. That’s expected, and it doesn’t mean tha
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Amazon locker addresses were added to customers’ accounts in error. The company wasn’t hacked
“Amazon got hacked. … Hackers added Hub lockers as your default delivery addresses.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, billionaire Elon Musk isn’t giving away free gold bars
Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – El tan solo ganar menos de $50,000 al año no garantiza seguro de salud gratuito
"Los estadounidenses que ganan menos de $50,000 al año pueden solicitar un seguro médico gratuito".
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israeli Army Commander Saying Israeli Forces Trapped, Burned Israeli Civilians In House — It’s Edited
Does a video show an Israeli army commander on October 14, 2023, stating that the Israel Defense Forces trapped and burned Israeli civilians in a house? No, that's not true: A Defense Forces spokesperson told Lead Stories that "The clip i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Michelle Obama Looking Like ‘A Man’ Is NOT Authentic — Trolls Doctored An Old Christmas Photo Of The Couple
Is the photo that shows Michelle Obama as "a man" authentic? No, that's not true: The image of Obama is doctored, making her features appear more masculine. She posted the picture with then-President Barack Obama on her official Instagram
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Offer Free Gold Bars To 10,000 People — Video Has Been Altered With Fake Voiceover
Does a video document an Elon Musk offer to give free gold bars to the first 10,000 people who respond to his offer? No, that's not true: The audio track of this video has been replaced with audio of a fake voice that resembles Elon Musk'
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: A Palestinian and an Israeli Discuss Gaza
Join us for our weekly livestream conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: BMJ Did NOT Find ‘Child Mask Mandates Caused Irreversible Brain Damage’ — Study Didn’t Discuss It
Did an article published by one of the specialized scholarly outlets of the British Medical Journal say that child mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic led to "irreversible brain damage"? No, that's not true: The study didn't even m
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims that Lloyd Austin ‘Threatened’ to Send American Troops to Fight Russia
Tucker Carlson mischaracterized Austin’s comments during a classified briefing.
Full Fact→ London’s Low Emission Zone does operate on Christmas day
But ULEZ and the congestion charge don’t.
Logically→ No, the flu jab does not contain harmful ingredients that will kill you
Washington Post→ Trump on Hannity’s show: 24 false or misleading claims in 5 minutes
The former president falsely claimed he could save Social Security with oil and gas revenue, among many bogus claims — an average of one every 12 seconds.
Logically→ Nyhetsrubrik om israelisk blankning av aktier före Hamas-attacken är fabricerad
Logically→ Not all recent immigrants to Ireland are on benefits
Full Fact→ Government website wrong on how to vote in mayoral elections
Since May 2023, mayoral elections in England have used the ‘First Past the Post’ system, rather than the ‘Supplementary Vote’.
Full Fact→ Methylene chloride is not an ingredient in the sweetener Acesulfame K
The chemical is used during the manufacturing process, but the FDA found no methylene chloride in samples of Acesulfame K that it tested, and said it does not expect it to be present.
Logically→ Fabricated news report shared to claim Telangana Congress workers assaulted TDP members
Logically→ కన్యాకుమారికి సంబంధించిన పాత వీడియో మిజ్ గాం తుఫాన్ సమయంలో చెన్నైకి చెందినదిగా ప్రచారం అయింది
Full Fact→ A year in the life of a clinical fact checker
Full Fact’s clinical fact checker Dr Fergus Brown looks back at his year of fact checking health misinformation and reflects on what he’ll take back to his work in medicine.
Logically→ ತೆಲಂಗಾಣದ ಬಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಜಗಳವಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹಳೆಯ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
The Dispatch→ Biden Targets the Pharmaceutical Industry
A proposed rule could allow major government interference in drug patents.
Logically→ No, Canada is not expanding medical assistance in dying for infants
Logically→ ২০১৮ চনৰ ভিডিঅ’ মাউণ্ট মেৰাপিত সংঘটিত শেহতীয়া আগ্নেয়গিৰি উদগীৰণৰ দৃশ্য বুলি শ্বেয়াৰ কৰা হৈছে
Logically→ शिवराज सिंह चौहान के रोने का पुराना वीडियो एमपी के नए सीएम की घोषणा के बाद का बताकर वायरल
Logically→ Clip from 2023 Army-Navy game edited to include anti-Biden chants
Logically→ Old video from Karnataka shared as women fighting in a bus in Telangana
Logically→ Old video from Karnataka shared as women fighting in a bus in Telangana