The president made several false assertions about election fraud.
Full Fact→ No, phone calls longer than 10 minutes will not be automatically recorded from 2026
Ofcom confirmed there are no such requirements on telecoms providers.
Full Fact→ Labour hasn’t ‘halved’ the number of asylum hotels
In recent days we’ve seen a number of inaccurate and misleading claims about Labour’s record on closing asylum hotels.
Full Fact→ International Space Station video has been altered to make it look like a fake
A ‘technician’ drinking and waving in normal gravity has been added to a genuine video from 2019.
Full Fact→ Edited image of Donald and Ivanka Trump with Jeffrey Epstein circulates again
The misleading image combines two different photographs.
AllSides→ Trump Repeats False Ukraine Aid Claim
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/08/trump-repeats-false-ukraine-aid-claim/ Europe has allocated more mone
Full Fact→ Currys £5 PlayStation offer is fake
The retailer has confirmed that this offer is not genuine.
The Dispatch→ What Are National Guard Troops Actually Doing in D.C.?
TMD spent the day walking the capital and talking to troops to find out.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Press Office Account Did NOT Post F-Bomb Responding To Bed Bath & Beyond Announcement
Does an image show a real screenshot of the "Governor Newsom Press Office" X account posting "Fuck you. Bye." in response to a statement from Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis? No, that's not true: The screenshot is
The Dispatch→ When Harry Became Sally | Interview: Carole Hooven
NetChoice resurrects harms and equities balancing.
The Dispatch→ Are Age Verification Laws Constitutional?
NetChoice resurrects harms and equities balancing.
The Dispatch→ How a Pardon for Binance’s Founder Would Break Presidential Norms
The company has worked closely with World Liberty Financial, which is controlled by the Trump family.
The Dispatch→ Newsom Targets Trump as Redistricting Fight Takes Shape
Democrats are hopeful a proposed congressional map in California could offset potential House gains in Texas.
The Dispatch→ The Next Generation of Wokeness
Zohran Mamdani portends a mutation of progressivism, not its end.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – We went to the Smithsonian museums. They are filled with ’brightness’ and ‘success’
The Smithsonian Institution includes “nothing about success, nothing about brightness, nothing about the future.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Strait Is NOT Suing ‘The View’ And Whoopi Goldberg In A $50 Million Lawsuit
Is George Strait suing television show "The View" and co-host Whoopi Goldberg for $50 million? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the country music icon has filed a lawsuit against the daytime talk show. Strait has never been
The Dispatch→ Unboiling Frogs
Gavin Newsom embraces idiocracy.
The Dispatch→ No, ‘the Economists’ Didn’t Botch Trump’s Tariffs
And no amount of ‘nutpicking’ will change that increasingly clear fact.
The Dispatch→ Tap to Vote
Mail-in voting’s asinine cousin.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats False Ukraine Aid Claim
Europe has allocated more money in direct, bilateral aid to Ukraine than the U.S. has during the war with Russia. But in President Donald Trump’s remarks surrounding recent meetings with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, he falsely claimed that the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Did NOT Ban LGBT Merchandise at Arrowhead Stadium — There Is No Evidence This Happened
Did Clark Hunt, the CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, Ban LGBT Merchandise from Arrowhead Stadium? No, that's not true: There is no official announcement from the Chiefs on this question. The quote circulating on social media attributed to H
Full Fact→ Image of European leaders waiting in White House corridor isn’t real
A picture that appears to show the French president and other European politicians waiting to speak to Donald Trump offers a number of clues that it was made using AI.
Full Fact→ Was a marine animal trainer called ‘Jessica Radcliffe’ killed by an orca?
This claim has been shared on social media recently, but there’s no evidence such an attack actually happened, and many images and videos supposedly showing the incident were created with AI.
Full Fact→ No Israeli officer has been arrested in the Netherlands for war crimes
Social media posts are sharing a photo from a 2016 Daily Mail article about Newcastle with the implication it shows the officer being “hauled in” by Dutch police.
PolitiFact→ Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit? There’s not much money there.
Is my pediatrician recommending vaccines to make money?
PolitiFact→ Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings
Is it toxic? Another look at scary ingredient warning videos
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s Claims About Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines and States’ Role
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/08/factchecking-trumps-claims-about-mail-in-ballots-voting-machines-and-states-role/
Full Fact→ John Lewis is not selling car seat strollers for £3
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.
The Dispatch→ Israel Considers Ceasefire Deal
Hamas has agreed to a proposal that would return half of the remaining living hostages.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Screenshot Of ‘Russia If You Are Listening’ Gavin Newsom Post Is NOT Real — Doesn’t Have Truth Social Account
Does a viral screenshot show a real post by California Governor Gavin Newsom's Press Office asking Russia to release the Epstein files if they "are listening"? No, that's not true: The satirical post which also mentions "Big Balls" appear
The Dispatch→ Pleading Insanity | Interview: Emmett Rensin
Muddling through the problem.
The Dispatch→ Can MAGA Make Use of Mamdani?
Some Republicans are eager to make the radical progressive the face of the Democratic Party.
The Dispatch→ What a Difference a Few Days Make
Monday’s White House meeting between Trump and European leaders offers some hope for Ukraine.
The Dispatch→ Failed Bromance
Trump’s overtures to Putin have gained us nothing and cost the Ukrainians dearly.
The Dispatch→ The Data Driving the Looming Redistricting War
Are Republicans gerrymandering their way to victory? It’s complicated.
The Dispatch→ Leading From Behind
Monday’s White House summit achieved its purpose.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Do voting machines delay election results? No, Trump's wrong about paper ballot counting
With voting machines, "They say we're going to have the results in two weeks. With paper ballots, you have the results that night."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Dog Food Is Made With Cardboard — Clips Show Dog Food Plants And Unrelated Trash Recycling Facilities
Does a video show evidence that dog food is being made with ground up cardboard as a main ingredient? No, that's not true: The video on social media features clips showing real scenes from several sources including dog food manufacturing
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Claims About Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines and States’ Role
President Donald Trump launched his second-term assault on mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines on Aug. 18, firing off a series of unfounded claims while announcing an effort to do away with both. The president began the day with a post
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pam Bondi Did NOT Sue Brittney Griner, Precluding Basketball Player From Competing In Olympics
Did U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi successfully sue American basketball player Brittney Griner, preventing the athlete from participating in the Olympic Games? No, none of that is true: No credible media organization ever reported that,