Photo by Guillermo Arias (AFP via Getty Images) Social media users are claiming that a photograph shows a migrant caravan currently en route to the U.S. These claims are false, as the photograph was actually taken in October 2018. These invaders wi
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Satirical story about Michelle Obama’s mother repackaged as real news
“Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’”
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Bannon’s ‘War Room’ mixes up labs in Sudan and South Sudan
Fauci, DOD and CDC funded deadly pathogen research at Sudan lab
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Good Enough to be True: You really can order cookies from Girl Scouts in NYC’s shelter system
“If you need Girl Scout cookies this year and don’t have a local troop to support, please consider buying from Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC’s homeless shelters.”
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie Prepares ‘Direct, Frontal Challenge to Donald Trump’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)Plus, former GOP Rep. Mark Walker looks poised to enter North Carolina’s gubernatorial race.Continue reading Chris Christie Prepares ‘Direct, Frontal Challenge to Donal
Logically→ Video of President Biden walking away from U.S. Air Force Academy football team has been edited
The Dispatch→ Against Strategery
Former President Donald Trump disembarks his plane in Aberdeen, Soctland, on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)Voters shouldn’t try to outsmart themselves.Continue reading Against Strategery »
Logically→ Video shows Kuki members of the Israel Defense Force, not militants in Manipur
PolitiFact→ Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?
Title 42, a public health policy that has blocked many migrants at the southern border from seeking asylum, expires May 11. The U.S. government is preparing for a migration spike, as people return to using a 1996 legal exception to seek asylum.
The Dispatch→ Economy Still Weird
Workers fabricating metal in an American factory (via Getty Images)Plus: A Republican senator holds up high-ranking military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy.Continue reading Economy Still Weird »
Logically→ No, castor oil compresses cannot cure tumors, bone spurs, cysts, and uterine fibroids.
Logically→ Old clips of Modi drinking tea in Varanasi falsely linked to his recent Karnataka visit
The Dispatch→ Dems’ Perilous Underestimation of Trump
Donald Trump supporters hold flags near Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on April 1, 2023. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)He repels swing voters, but he isn’t unelectable.Continue reading Dems’ Perilous Underestimation of Trump »
Logically→ Old video of D.K. Shivakumar falsely linked to campaigning for upcoming Karnataka elections
Logically→ Old video of D.K. Shivakumar falsely linked to campaigning for upcoming Karnataka elections
Logically→ Old video of gunfire falsely attributed to Manipur ethnic clashes
AllSides→ Fact Check: Video Shows the Wrong Border Fence
https://thedispatch.com/article/fact-check-video-shows-the-wrong-border-fence/ A video clip is circul
AllSides→ No, Obama did not remove 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database | Fact check
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/05/no-obama-didnt-remove-500000-pedophiles-from-fbi-database/70182649007/
The Dispatch→ Fake Town Halls (w/ Chris Christie)
Another proto-candidate.Continue reading Fake Town Halls (w/ Chris Christie) »
AllSides→ Fact Check: Trump Says No President ‘Got Even 10 Cents’ From China
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-trump-says-no-president-got-10-cents-china-1798724 Donald Trump has
Washington Post→ Unraveling the GOP mystery allegation against Biden
GOP lawmakers have alleged Biden was involved in a criminal scheme as vice president. Here's a guide to the claims.
The Dispatch→ Crime On My Hands
Paranoid populism persists.Continue reading Crime On My Hands »
The Dispatch→ ‘White House Plumbers’ Needs to be Fixed
Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux in 'White House Plumbers' (Photo via IMDb)The first episode of the HBO miniseries is dreadful.Continue reading ‘White House Plumbers’ Needs to be Fixed »
The Dispatch→ Vintage J
John Mulaney at the Boston Symphony Hall in 'Baby J.' (Picture via Marcus Russell Price/Netflix)John Mulaney’s latest stand-up special tackles his struggles with addiction, but also shows off his signature comedic charm.Continue reading Vin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Depict First Honduran Migrant ‘Caravan’ Woman To Be Granted Asylum In US
Does a photo on social media depict a Honduran woman named Susana Gonzalez who was the first member of a "caravan" of migrants to be granted asylum in the United States? No, that's not true: This post depicts an old, fake meme that has be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cheating Partners, pH Mix Do NOT Cause UTIs, Yeast Infections
Do cheating partners or "pHs that don't mix" contribute to urinary tract or yeast infections? No, that's not true: While sexual activity can increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections, there can be other cau
FactCheck.org→ The Political Disagreement Over a Health Exception for Later Abortions
In recent years, Democrats in Congress have introduced a bill that would bar states from prohibiting abortion after a fetus is viable outside the womb in cases where the patient’s life or health is at risk. Republicans claim that the bill would allo
FactCheck.org→ Unpacking the Claim that Blinken ‘Lied’ to Congress
On Fox News, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said he caught Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a lie to Congress about communicating with Hunter Biden via email. Johnson said Blinken ought to resign or be impeached. It’s significant when a U.S
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Simulation was not prep for a planned 2025 pandemic
Simulation with fictional virus shows ‘“what they're preparing for us" in 2025.
The Dispatch→ Buzzed on Coffee and Double Standards
(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)On the inverted pyramid of concern.Continue reading Buzzed on Coffee and Double Standards »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kamala Harris wasn’t slurring about today, yesterday or tomorrow. This video is altered
Video shows Kamala Harris talking nonsensically about today, tomorrow and yesterday.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Were Florida lawmakers dancing after passing anti-trans bills? No, social media claims lack context
Florida lawmakers danced “after passing anti-trans legislation.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Affinity for the devil? No. NASA’s “T-Minus” countdown is no nod to Satan.
NASA's T-minus launch countdown is a mocking reference to Satan.
FactCheck.org→ Fox News and Dominion Voting Not Owned By Same Company, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation, alleging the news organization spread lies about the company after the 2020 election. After the suit was settled, social media posts falsely claimed that Fox and Dominion Voting
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Walmart stores aren’t becoming FEMA camps
Walmart stores are being converted to FEMA camps to imprison Americans.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kobe Bryant’s death wasn’t a setup to keep him from testifying in a lawsuit
Kobe Bryant was killed “as a setup to stop him from testifying.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – In 1969, the president called the astronauts on the moon. Here’s how
The phone President Richard Nixon used to talk to the first astronauts on the moon is evidence the 1969 moon landing was faked.
The Dispatch→ The New Trumpism: Culture War Is Overrated
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake greets supporters during an event with former U.S. President Donald Trump on April 4, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)MAGA goes anti-anti-woke.Continue read
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Teachers Union Head Says She Wanted Schools to Reopen During Pandemic
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, on May 3, 2023 in Tamarac, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) During testimony before a House of Representatives panel on April 26, the president of the American Federation of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sweden Did NOT Attack Russia With ‘Surprise Air Strike’ On May 3, 2023
Did Sweden launch a "surprise air strike" against Russia on May 3, 2023? No, that's not true: The claim comes from a clickbait video and is not supported by any other credible sources. The story originated from a post on Facebook on May 3