“The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots.”
The Dispatch→ House and Senate Republicans Clash Over Military Aid
Support to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan hangs in the balance.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Haaretz rebuts claims about its reporting on Israeli casualties
“Haaretz investigation reveals discrepancies in Israel’s reporting on October 7th death toll.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Halloween Special Ask Me Anything
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Map of Iran Surrounded by U.S. Military Bases Is Riddled With Inaccuracies
Elon Musk shared the image on Twitter.
Full Fact→ ‘Dead Gazan body miraculously texting’ is actually Thai child in Halloween costume
A photo of a child wearing a body bag costume has been shared as evidence of an attempt to misrepresent what’s happening in Gaza. But the picture was taken in Thailand last year.
Full Fact→ Experts warn against ‘recycling’ Halloween pumpkins in woodlands
Woodland organisations warn pumpkins can be harmful to wildlife and ecosystems.
Health Feedback→ Claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 is based on a highly flawed online survey; inconsistent with excess mortality data
REVIEW On 27 October 2023, entrepreneur Tony Delgado, who has more than a million followers on Instagram, posted a screenshot of an article with the headline “New Study Reveals Covid mRNA Jabs Killed ‘3.5X More Americans Than Virus Itself’”.
Full Fact→ Video does not show pro-Palestinian protest in France
The clip, shared on social media, was filmed in Brazil and actually shows a crowd of football supporters accompanying a team bus to the stadium.
Full Fact→ Faked video of Bella Hadid circulates on social media
A clip supposedly showing Ms Hadid addressing the 7 October attacks in Israel is a manipulated version of a video taken in 2016.
PolitiFact→ Scott Walker – While Wisconsin did vote for Biden in the last election, it’s far from a blue state
“Wisconsin has historically…and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
Full Fact→ Three Parliamentary constituencies have majority Muslim populations, not 30
A Channel 4 News report claimed Muslims “make up the majority” in more than 30 constituencies.
AllSides→ The Media’s Favorite Israel-Bashing Pundit Reveals His Vile Antisemitism for All to See
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/the-medias-favorite-israel-bashing-pundit-reveals-his-vile-antisemitism-for-all-to-see/
AllSides→ Did Mike Johnson work for a hate group? SPLC and Christian law firm have sparred over label
https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/oct/27/did-mike-johnson-work-for-a-hate-group-splc-and-ch/ Sinc
AllSides→ Does Video Show Israelis Arrested for Supporting Palestinians?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-does-video-show-israelis-arrested-supporting-palestinians-1837824 V
Logically→ A hospitalized Palestinian man falsely described as an ‘actor’ feigning injury
Logically→ No, raw milk cannot cure lactose intolerance
Logically→ हिंदुत्व को ‘चुनावी खेल खेलने के लिए ताश का पत्ता’ बताने वाला पीएम मोदी का ये वीडियो एडिटेड है
Full Fact→ Fluoride levels in toothpaste aren’t toxic
Videos claim fluoride in toothpaste causes calcium to build up in part of your brain. There is no convincing evidence for this.
Logically→ Video of protestors setting police officer on fire in Mexico in 2020 linked to Israel-Hamas war
The Dispatch→ The Ghost of You-Know-Who
Checking in on the GOP primary contest playing out in Trump’s shadow.
The Dispatch→ The Ghost of You-Know-Who
Checking in on the GOP primary contest playing out in Trump’s shadow.
The Dispatch→ Due Processes vs. Defamation
“We don’t have to be idiots.”
The Dispatch→ ‘Never Again is Right Now’
As Israel confronts a genocidal adversary, the world faces a rising tide of antisemitism.
The Dispatch→ Pence Runs Away From the Circus
A living testimony about the price of principle.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Attack On Gas Station In Israel In 2023 — It Is 2014 Footage From Russia
Does a viral social media video show an Iranian attack on a "petrol pump" in Israel in 2023? No, that's not true: The footage is from 2014 and showed an explosion at a gas station in Makhachkala, capital of the Russian republic of Dagesta
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bad day, errant flight? Don’t expect relief at the Salzburg Airport
“The airport in Salzburg, Austria, has a counter for people who flew to Austria instead of Australia.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old video mischaracterized as showing Palestinians pretending to be dead
Video shows Palestinians pretending to be corpses amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The Dispatch→ Haley’s Comet
How does she win?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Wind turbine generators typically don’t fail after three to four years. That’s just hot air.
The life span of a wind tower generator lasts just three to four years.
The Dispatch→ The Winter Series of Book Club
Announcing the next series of books (plus, a bonus book).
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Fans marching to a soccer game in Sao Paulo misrepresented as pro-Palestinian protesters in France
CLAIM: Video shows a huge pro-Palestinian rally in France in response to the Israel-Hamas war. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Salzburg, Austria, Airport Does NOT Have A Counter For Stranded Travelers Who Intended To Fly To Australia
Does the Salzburg, Austria, airport have a counter for people who flew to Austria instead of Australia? No, that's not true: A meme originated from a satirical ad campaign positioned at the baggage claim in the Salzburg airport. The ad, f
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, an Austrian airport doesn’t have a desk for travelers who thought they were going to Australia
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Suggest Sending Elon Musk To The Sun — It’s A Doctored Video
Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggest that Elon Musk go to the sun to study climate change? No, that's not true: The audio and the visual backdrop of this video clip have been digitally altered. In the real interview that this fo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Putin Announcing That ‘Russia Will Openly Help To Palestine’ — It’s An Old, Unrelated Recording
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin declare in October 2023 that the Kremlin will "openly help to Palestine"? No, that's not true: The footage on social media used to make the claim is a clip from a 2021 recording of Putin speaking at Ru
The Dispatch→ Debunking Claims That Social Security and Medicare Don’t Contribute to Deficits
They do.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims that Matthew Perry died because of COVID-19 vaccine are unfounded, lack evidence
Matthew Perry died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Full Fact→ Blue and white McDonald’s food wrappers not connected to current Israel-Gaza conflict
A viral video shows a woman receiving her McDonald’s order in a wrapper she says shows support for Israel.
Full Fact→ Images of a ‘Palestinian girl’ being rescued were taken in Syria in 2016
Social media posts have queried a series of images showing a girl being saved by rescuers.