On May 21 2023, a Reddit user shared a screenshot of a tweet about American students attributed to a “Rep. Jack Kimble” to the subreddit r/technicallythetruth: Can’t decide if this is satire by u/ShubhamG77 in tec
PolitiFact→ Hakeem Jeffries – Did Donald Trump rack up more debt than any other president?
“(Donald) Trump ran up more debt than any other president in American history.”
FactCheck.org→ Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment
SciCheck Digest Families seeking information from a health care provider about a young child’s gender identity may have their questions answered or receive counseling. Some posts share a misleading claim that toddlers are being “transitione
The Dispatch→ Tim Scott Takes His 2024 Shot
Sen. Tim Scott announcing his run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a campaign event on May 22, 2023 in North Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)Plus: The array of possible GOP candidates still outside loo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Smoke Near Pentagon Is NOT Real Photo
Was there an explosion near the Pentagon on May 22, 2023? No, that's not true: This is not a real photo but a digitally fabricated image that shows a plume of smoke near a building that slightly resembles the Pentagon, the headquarters of
Logically→ Old video of U.S. army withdrawing from Afghanistan falsely shared as NATO forces in Ukraine
Full Fact→ HAARP research facility did not create distinctive clouds
The facility in Alaska does not produce water in the atmosphere and does not interact with clouds.
Full Fact→ Tim Schofield has not been stabbed in prison
It’s been falsely claimed on social media that the brother of TV presenter Phillip Schofield has been stabbed in prison.
PolitiFact→ Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives
States ranking high in attracting renewable energy jobs gave companies hundreds of millions in incentives. The companies and experts say grants, tax breaks and other subsidies are top factors considered when deciding where to locate.
Logically→ Taylor Lorenz didn’t use family connections to remove information from the Internet Archive
The Dispatch→ From Counterculture to Culture and Back Again
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks onstage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 on May 19, 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)On Robert Kennedy Jr. and the right.Continue reading From Counterculture to Culture
Health Feedback→ Neurological adverse events are very rare after COVID-19 vaccination and less frequent than after SARS-CoV-2 infection
REVIEW On 10 May 2023, a tweet from an account called Leading Report claimed that “COVID vaccines could be causing ‘long-term brain damage’”. The claim was based on a review published by Hosseini and Askari in the European Journal of Medical
Full Fact→ Misleading caravan giveaway shared thousands of times on Facebook
Thousands of people have shared and commented on a post claiming to be offering a free luxury caravan.
Logically→ 2018 video of Muslim man arguing with Maharashtra cop shared as from Karnataka
Logically→ Video of a boy offering namaz on a busy street is not from Karnataka
Health Feedback→ Flawed comparison of cancer mortality between fluoridated and non-fluoridated U.S. cities doesn’t provide sufficient evidence that fluoride causes cancer
REVIEW Scientific evidence has demonstrated that community water fluoridation is an effective means of preventing tooth decay, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hailing it as one of the greatest public health achievements. How
The Dispatch→ Leaders Focused on Russia, China at G7 Summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arriving for the family photo at the
Washington Post→ Pro-Trump ads attack DeSantis for policies Trump once also embraced
MAGA Inc.’s clever ads attacking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) don’t acknowledge that former president Donald Trump is equally vulnerable to such attacks.
The Dispatch→ The Biden Administration’s New Border Plan, Explained
Migrants are allowed to enter the United States at the Chaparral pedestrian border on May 16, 2023, in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Carlos A. Moreno/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)The president’s new strategy relies on Latin America to relieve immigra
The Dispatch→ Tim Keller’s Quiet Revival and My Place Between Two Worlds
(Screenshot from Gospel of Life)The pastor helped millions reclaim a faith that was connected to its past but alive in the present.Continue reading Tim Keller’s Quiet Revival and My Place Between Two Worlds »
Logically→ Congress’ war room video viral as ‘Bengaluru IT firm celebrating Karnataka poll results’
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week of Zelensky’s World Tour
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in Hiroshima, Japan to attend the G-7' summit on May 20, 2023. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)Plus, the debt-ceiling debate and lots and lots on 2024.Continue read
The Dispatch→ The Rise and Fall of Your First Smartphone
Jay Baruchel and Matt Johnson in 'BlackBerry.' (Photo: Courtesy of IFC Films)A review of ‘BlackBerry.’Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Your First Smartphone »
The Dispatch→ The Passing of America’s Pastor
Timothy Keller (Screenshot via Gospel in Life)Tim Keller possessed a unique blend of pastoral gentleness and theological rigor. Continue reading The Passing of America’s Pastor »
The Dispatch→ Wage Rage
(Picture via Getty Images)Michael Lind’s latest book outlines New Right economic proposals, but repeats Old Left mistakes. Continue reading Wage Rage »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated People Do NOT Emit Bluetooth Signals
Do vaccinated people emit Bluetooth signals? No, that's not true: There is no indication that the chip required to use this technology can be injected into a human body through a needle as of this writing. The claim's main argument derive
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Soviet Victory Flag Did NOT Fly Over The Reichstag Building In Berlin In Early May 2023
Did a red banner resembling a Soviet flag fly in Berlin over the Reichstag building, the seat of the Bundestag, the German federal parliament, on May 8, 2023 to commemorate the 1945 liberation of Europe from Nazi control? No, that's not t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Jada Pinkett Smith Said ‘White Supremacy Responsible for Cleopatra’s Terrible Audience Score’
Did renowned actress and film producer Jada Pinkett Smith say that "she blames 'white supremacists' for the flop of her new Netflix docudrama series, Queen Cleopatra"? No, that's not true: No credible evidence exists that Pinkett Smith ha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Document Does NOT Show COVID-19 Vaccine Causes ‘Devastating Harm To The Musculoskeletal System’
Does a Pfizer document show that the pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine causes "devastating harm to the musculoskeletal system"? No, that's not true: The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in p
Truth or Fiction?→ Anti-Immigrant Claims Involving Homeless ‘Veterans’ Fall Apart
A group of homeless men in New York state were tricked into posing as veterans for the purposes of spreading a story shaming asylum seekers, the Mid-Hudson News reported on May 19 2023. “It was brought to my attention that two people came to the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ventilators Did NOT Kill ‘Nearly All COVID Patients’ — Study’s Conclusion Was Misrepresented
Did mechanical ventilators kill "nearly all COVID patients" during the early stages of the pandemic? No, that's not true: The headline making the claim misrepresented the results of a study that reached a different conclusion: that second
PolitiFact→ US hasn’t announced plans to expand immigration humanitarian parole program
The U.S. currently is not expanding humanitarian parole for people from Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador, despite claims in a viral TikTok video.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – EE. UU no ha anunciado planes para ampliar el programa de parole humanitario
“El gobierno de Estados Unidos estará otorgando 30,000 visas mensuales" para personas de Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador "para poder venir a vivir a los Estados Unidos por dos años con permiso de trabajo".
The Dispatch→ Mouse Trap
Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World in 2020. (Photo by Kent Phillips/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)The treacherous politics of DeSantis versus Disney. Continue reading Mouse Trap »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tim Allen Did NOT Commit To Film Seven Episodes With Roseanne Barr
Did actor Tim Allen agree to film new episodes of Roseanne Barr's new show? No, that's not true: This claim was published on a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. Lead Stories could find no credible news repo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anthony Fauci Is NOT Son Of Mother Teresa
Is Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the son of Mother Teresa, Catholic nun and Nobel Peace Prize winner? No, that's not true: Fauci was born to Italian-American paren
PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – Sen. Tim Scott said Black homeownership has been static since 1968 housing law. He’s right.
“For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.”
The Dispatch→ What About the Voters, After All?
Supporters of former US President Donald Trump gather near Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida,on April 2, 2023. (Photo by Giorgio Viera/AFP/Getty Images)A new analysis of the midterms explains why Democrats defied expectations.Continue reading What Abou
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, COVID-19 vaccines didn’t cause 500% increase in HIV infections within US military
“U.S. military is now testing soldiers for AIDS, after DOD database reports 500% increase in HIV since the COVID vaccine rollout.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the numbers and letters on streetlights aren’t a secret code for mRNA vaccines
“Street lights are connected to mRNA.”