The Dispatch→ Israel’s Limited Ground Invasion Begins
War in the dense Gaza Strip takes another deadly turn.
Logically→ No, this is not the suspect in the Lewiston mass shooting
Logically→ Video of football fans in Brazil passed off as pro-Palestine protest in France
Logically→ Old video of clash between Israeli police and Christian worshippers in Jerusalem shared as recent
Logically→ No, black flag not hoisted atop Iran mosque ‘for the first time’ amid Israel-Hamas war
Washington Post→ Pro-Haley group falsely says DeSantis wanted to ‘fast track’ China deals
A Haley super PAC makes a charge that turns to dust upon inspection.
The Dispatch→ Let Me Be Frank
Biden's relationship with Kamala, Obama, and his party.
The Dispatch→ Getting Blocked on Social Media
RIP dog.
The Dispatch→ Everybody Knows
The military, law enforcement, family members, and mental health professionals all knew the Maine killer was dangerous.
The Dispatch→ Deterrence Through Strength
The U.S. cannot afford to let Iran continue to cross red lines.
Logically→ ২০১৯ চনৰ ভিডিঅ’ ইজৰাইল-হামাছৰ শেহতীয়া যুদ্ধৰ বুলি মিছাকৈ শ্বেয়াৰ কৰা হৈছে
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Matthew Perry Vowed To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before He Was Found Dead
Did actor Matthew Perry vow to expose "child predators" before his death? No, that's not true: The social media post purportedly by Perry that makes the claim is fake -- there is no proof of its existence on his Instagram account and it d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Janet Yellen Was NOT ‘Hanged At GITMO’
Was U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "hanged at GITMO"? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that this claim is false. The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical
The Dispatch→ The MAGAfication of the Left
A progressive movement that makes allowances for Jew-hatred cannot endure.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israel Is NOT Registered As Company In UK — It’s Registered As ‘Overseas Entity’
Do posts on social media show that Israel is registered as a company in the United Kingdom? No, that's not true: Companies House, an executive agency of the British government that maintains the register of companies, told Lead Stories th
The Dispatch→ Poster Children
Why images of Israeli hostages are being torn down.
FactCheck.org→ IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson cited concern about “fiscal stability” in saying that a Republican bill to provide aid for Israel would have “pay-fors in it.” But the legislation would increase the deficit, not pay for itself. Ho
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ British newspaper headline about a cease-fire is old and not related to the latest Israel-Hamas war
CLAIM: British newspaper The Independent recently published a front page showing which countries back a ceasefire in the latest Israel-Hamas war, with 189 nations listed as “Yes” and the United States, United Kingdom and Israel under “No.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rubbing Castor Oil On Eyelids Does NOT Remove Eye Floaters In Days
Is castor oil a safe and effective method to cure eye floaters in just a few days? No, that's not true: There is no FDA-approved castor oil treatment for eye floaters, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. They recommend tha
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Yemen hasn’t declared war on Israel, contrary to online claims. Houthi rebels have launched missiles
CLAIM: Yemen has declared war against Israel. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Yemen’s internationally recognized government has not declared war on Israel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO ‘Balfour Lease’ For Israel That Ended On October 31, 2023
Is there a "Balfour lease" for Israel that expired on October 31, 2023? No, that's not true: Israel's creation did not stem from any agreement indicating that its land is temporary. There is a Balfour Declaration, a statement made by the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Yemen Did NOT Declare War On Israel In October 2023 — It Was The Houthi Movement, Not Internationally Recognized As Yemen’s Government
Did Yemen officially declare war on Israel in October 2023? No, that's not true: No credible sources have reported that as of November 1, 2023. Posts on social media making the claim misrepresented the role of the Houthi movement, which t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Jada Pinkett Smith Promoting ‘Health Spending Card’ — Fake Audio Is Combined With Video Clips of Pinkett Smith
Does a video on Facebook show actress Jada Pinkett Smith endorsing a "health spending card" promotion? No, that's not true: The audio in this post is fake, as she was talking about her health in at least one of the video clips used in thi
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Snakes in the White House? No, US presidents aren’t reptiles
“Every President we ever had in the United States of America was a draconian reptilian.”
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Ron DeSantis in 2018 backed a bill drafting a path for Puerto Rico statehood, but did not author it
Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.”
Full Fact→ False claims that Great Western Railway is giving away a year’s free travel for £1.69 spread online again
Many people have shared a post promoting a fake Great Western Railway promotion on Facebook.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Is Nikki Haley right that China is largest developer of ‘neuro-strike weapons’?
China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.”
Full Fact→ The Covid vaccines are not ‘poison’
The benefits of Covid vaccination outweigh the risks for most people, and although mild side effects are common, serious ones are rare.
Full Fact→ Driving a vehicle with an upside down registration plate is illegal
A Facebook post suggests driving a vehicle with an upside down number plate can be a legal way to evade ULEZ cameras.
The Dispatch→ The New Right Gets Mugged by an Old Reality
Economic nationalists champion interventionism, but they’re waking up to a harsh fact: Political opponents can wield it too.
Logically→ 2014 footage of Palestinian journalist and paramedic killed by missile shared as recent
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines
The stumping and stomping of the 2024 presidential election are here. Amid the rallies, debates and rhetoric, voters are
The Dispatch→ Republican Superdonor Miriam Adelson Is Back
Plus: Mike Johnson beefs up his fundraising operation.
The Dispatch→ Is Switzerland Preparing Its Citizens for Nuclear Conflict?
A Facebook video exaggerates reports that the government is distributing iodine tablets.
The Dispatch→ Six Months of War
With talks of a potential ceasefire, we revisit the violence in Sudan.
The Dispatch→ Six Months of War
With talks of a potential ceasefire, we revisit the violence in Sudan.
Washington Post→ Biden’s dismissal of the reported Palestinian death toll
The president said he had “no confidence” in the figures issued by the Hamas-run health ministry, but it has a good track record on reporting death tolls.
The Dispatch→ Cancel This!
How people cheat in the war of ideas.
The Dispatch→ The Virtues of Editing—in the Media and Our Institutions
Our system of checks and balances is an editorial process that serves to temper momentary popular passion.