The image which has been circulating again on social media actually shows a protest in Colombia.
The Dispatch→ Is Trump a Transactionalist or a Pragmatist on Senate GOP Endorsements?
Plus: House Democrats and Republicans question Robert Hur.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cindy McCain may yet endorse Joe Biden in 2024, but this post shared her 2020 support out of context
“Republican Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden” in 2024.
The Dispatch→ U.S. Ships Depart for Gaza
The Biden administration begins the military-led construction of a temporary pier in the Mediterranean.
The Dispatch→ Be Less Thirsty
We got the beef.
The Dispatch→ Why ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Requirements on Campus Won’t Work
A DEI proposal with a right-leaning twist will still hurt academic freedom.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Trumpism
Donald Trump is no longer an outsider. He is the establishment.
The Dispatch→ AI Energy Use, Explained
All we’re doing with artificial intelligence takes power—a lot of it.
The Dispatch→ Video: Editorial Roundtable Recap
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Jonah AMA 3
It has a quality of doneness.
PolitiFact→ Lawmakers shared misleading claims at Robert Hur hearing on Biden classified documents
Former Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his report about the Biden classified documents investigation in a March 12 Congressional hearing. We found that lawmakers from both political parties made claims that lacked context or misled.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Investigators Did NOT Discover Real Corpse Of Michael Jackson In 2005
Did Neverland Ranch investigators discover the real corpse of Michael Jackson in 2005? No, that's not true: The source for the information in the video on TikTok is an article published on The Onion, a well-known satire website. There is
The Dispatch→ Purge and Binge
Three cheers for the new Trump-dominated RNC.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About an Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Murder in Maryland
It’s true that Nilson Granados-Trejo faced multiple immigration detainers but was never deported.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Budweiser Brands’ Were Not Invited To Great American Beer Festival For First Time Since 1982
Did "Budweiser brands" not get invited to The Great American Beer Festival for the first time since 1982? No, that's not true: A representative from The Great American Beer Festival told Lead Stories that this claim was "incorrect." There
PolitiFact→ Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online
After news organizations withdrew a photo of Princess Kate, conspiracy theories swirled. We spoke with digital forensics experts about what happened with the photo, and how people can spot manipulated content online.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s dubious claim about job losses for native-born Americans
"In February alone, nearly 1 million jobs held by native-born Americans disappeared."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, proposed Canadian law wouldn’t ban Christianity or criminalize Bible quotes
"Canada is passing a bill to essentially ban the idea of Christianity.”
AllSides→ Facebook Image Purporting To Show Portrait Of Prince George And Princess Charlotte Is AI-Generated
https://checkyourfact.com/2024/03/12/fact-check-image-portrait-george-charlotte-ai-generated An image s
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cambios en la directriz de los CDC para COVID-19 no significa que siempre haya sido como la gripe
“Al CDC sólo le tomó 4 AÑOS estar de acuerdo con ‘teóricos de la conspiración’ que dijeron en 2020 que: COVID es más o menos como la GRIPE”.
Full Fact→ Market video shows scenes in Pakistan, not Bradford
Online posts have shared the video with captions claiming Bradford is “unrecognisable due to mass immigration”.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on debt accumulated under Donald Trump
The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history."
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: The American People Deserve Better
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Full Fact→ Memorials honouring Gurkha and Sikh soldiers already exist in the UK
An announcement in the Budget about funding for a memorial for Muslim soldiers has led to misleading claims circulating on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bill Gates Advocating Destroying Agricultural Land — Portions Of Gates’ Remarks Have Been Cut
Does a video prove Bill Gates suggested destroying agricultural land? No, that's not true: A convoluted post on social media cut out portions of Gates' response to a question, changing the context of what he said. The edited clip of Gates
AllSides→ Has Oklahoma not seen an increase to its minimum wage since 2008?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/has-oklahoma-not-seen-an-increase-to-its-minimum-wage-since-2008?utm_source=website&utm_id=112
AllSides→ 10 Times People Accused Fox News of Lying
https://www.snopes.com/list/fox-news-accused-of-lying/ Since its debut in 1996, Fox News has been a fla
AllSides→ Florida School ‘Bans’ Amanda Gorman Poem
https://freebeacon.com/media/fact-check-florida-school-bans-amanda-gorman-poem/ Claim: A school in Flor
The Dispatch→ Gig Workers Face New Rules
Updated regulations governing independent contractors took effect this week.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Mel Gibson didn’t release a video of satanic rituals on Jeffrey Epstein’s island
“Mel Gibson just released a video that shows the satanic rituals which took place on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.”
The Dispatch→ Stopping the Stop Woke Act
Phone calls from middle schoolers is not a way to influence congress.
The Dispatch→ When Iran Goes Nuclear
The Islamic Republic will even more aggressive toward Israel and improve its standing with Russia and China.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Try to Undo Trump’s Damage on Mail-In Votes
The former president is his own worst enemy, but having a real campaign organization behind him can mitigate the damage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ’80 Percent Of Texas’ Cattle Grazing Land’ Was NOT Destroyed In 2024 Wildfires
Was "80 percent of Texas' cattle grazing land" destroyed in the 2024 wildfires burning across the Texas Panhandle, as is claimed in a post and video on Instagram? No, that's not true: As of this writing, more than 1.2 million acres have b
PolitiFact→ Katie Britt – Breaking down the false claims in Katie Britt’s retelling of a sex trafficking survivor’s story
A woman was “sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12 … We wouldn't be okay with this happening in a third world country. This is the United States of America.”
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the Union
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Former President Donald Trump promised to provide a live “play by play” via Truth Social to “correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements” mad
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Fact-checking Pete Buttigieg on the stock market’s rise under different presidents
The stock market “hit an all-time high under President Biden and not under President Trump."
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Fights?
For what?
Health Feedback→ Are AirPods and other wireless communication devices harmful, as claimed on social media? A look at the evidence
REVIEW An Instagram post shared on 25 February 2024 by physician Paul Saladino claimed that Apple AirPods emit dangerous levels of radiation, which can have a harmful impact on the body. It specifically highlighted dangers to reproductive health by
The Dispatch→ Sen. Katie Britt Misleads With Anecdote About a Sex-Trafficking Victim
The account is real, but the Alabama Republican left out that the trafficking happened in Mexico during the early 2000s.