Does a video show a bulldozer destroying a street in France amid the 2023 protests following the police shooting death of a teenager of North African descent? No, that's not true: Despite a text overlay that implies the video was taken du
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French President Macron Did NOT Declare ‘A Total Ban’ On Social Media Amid Protests, As Of July 11, 2023
Did French President Emmanuel Macron impose "a total ban" on the use of social media or implement any other major restrictions on internet access in France in connection with mass protests? No, that's not true: While Macron did bring up t
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, this footage doesn’t prove ‘nukes are fake.’ Here’s how cameras filmed past nuclear tests.
Footage of nuclear explosions proves that "nukes are fake."
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Senate Elections, Second Amendment at SCOTUS
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, The Wall Street Journal didn’t confirm that ‘Pizzagate is real’
The Wall Street Journal reporting proves that “Pizzagate” is real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Joe Biden Meeting Mom And Baby Did NOT Contain Sniffing Sounds — Audio Added
Was Joe Biden caught on camera loudly sniffing a baby when he was meeting families? No, that's not true: The original video shot during the President's visit to the Fort Liberty, N.C., Army base, was posted to TikTok by the mother of the
The Dispatch→ Senators (Mostly) Back Biden on Cluster Munitions
Sending the weapons to Ukraine is controversial abroad, but unity persists in the upper chamber.
Full Fact→ Most renters do not live in buy-to-let properties
When the total number of renters is considered, only one third of rental properties have been purchased with this type of mortgage.
The Dispatch→ Issue Polling Is Still Bad
Plus, who’s headed for the debate stage?
Full Fact→ No clear evidence of a significant fall in average waiting times
The health minister Maria Caulfield said that NHS England waiting times were falling “drastically”. The latest data does not support this.
Full Fact→ Picture of Nando’s ‘New World Order’ sign not taken in UK
What appears to be a tongue-in-cheek-sign about card payments has sparked calls for a boycott in the UK.
Full Fact→ Google Meet is not introducing a button to turn on all cameras at once
An image that appears to show a screenshot of the alleged new feature is circulating on social media.
Logically→ Edited image claims Rahul Gandhi was identified as ‘Rahul Rajiv Feroz’ at Cambridge University
Logically→ Viral video of people rescuing man from open drain from Tamil Nadu, not Mumbai
Logically→ Old speech of Boris Johnson taken out of context to claim he ‘revealed’ the smart city agenda
Logically→ ನಟರಾದ ಹೃತಿಕ್ ರೋಷನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಲ್ಮಾನ್ ಖಾನ್ ಇಮ್ರಾನ್ ಖಾನ್ ಅವರನ್ನು ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿರುವ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿಯವರು, ಧೀರೇಂದ್ರ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಅವರ ಭಾಷಣವನ್ನು ಟಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ No, video doesn’t show recent landslide in Manali, it’s old
Logically→ Lancet study did not show 74 percent of deaths were caused by COVID-19 vaccinations
Logically→ Fabricated headline about far-right conspiracy theories attributed to The Guardian
The Dispatch→ U.S. to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
The transfer of the powerful but dangerous weaponry sparks controversy at home and abroad.
Logically→ Digitally altered video of Elon Musk used to promote trading platform Quantum AI
Logically→ Photo doesn’t show Kuki militants ‘surrendering’ after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
The Dispatch→ Billable Hours by the Millions
Money makes Big Law go round.
The Dispatch→ China Tries to Flip an American Ally
Palau could be critical in a fight over Taiwan—and Beijing knows it.
The Dispatch→ Trump, DeSantis, and Florida as the New GOP Olympus
Will the Sunshine State ever yield a Republican president?
The Dispatch→ The Power of Primary Debates, Explained
History suggests arguing on television tends to benefit underdogs.
Logically→ Image from Italy shared as that of a road in Himachal Pradesh
Logically→ No medical evidence that zinc and vitamin D can cure or prevent COVID-19
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Purple Dot On Air Quality Map Is NOT Evidence Smoke Plume Was Caused By Gold And Lithium Mining
Did a large plume of smoky air from Canada, which spread poor air quality conditions to many places in the U.S. in late June 2023, originate from gold and lithium mining operations in Sakami, Quebec, and not from forest fires? No, that's
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, Ron DeSantis’ high school yearbook quote does not mention ‘Sir-Mixes-a-Lot’
CLAIM: The quote below Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ high school yearbook photo reads: “My Mount Rushmore is Jesus, Sir-Mixes-a-Lot, and Nintendo 64.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video edited to make it sound like President Biden loudly sniffed a young child
CLAIM: President Joe Biden caught on camera sniffing a baby. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The loud sniffing sound was added to the original video, which merely shows the president leaning in to speak with a baby being held by its mother at a recent event.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Fabricated headline spreads false claim about Madonna’s health
CLAIM: An image shows a TMZ headline saying Madonna is “clinically brain dead.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Study Does NOT Prove Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Induces ‘Turbo Cancer’
Does a new study prove that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine causes "turbo cancer"? No, that's not true: The study cited in the social media post doesn't show that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine induces something called "turbo cancer."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Disney is not opening pediatric transgender clinics. That claim was satirical
A video shows Disney is opening pediatric transgender clinics.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Fart On Camera — The Real Sound Was Microphone Feedback
Did President Joe Biden fart on camera and apologize for it? No, that's not true: Video of Biden speaking on camera has been edited to add in a fake flatulence sound. Actual video of the president speaking live clearly shows and records t
The Dispatch→ The Puke Test
Joe Biden’s shabby treatment of Hunter’s daughter is inhumane.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alexa Does NOT Say World War III Will Start In November 2023 With Russia Attacking Germany
Does Amazon's Alexa speaker say World War III will start in November 2023 when "Russia launches an attack against Germany"? No, that's not true: Amazon told Lead Stories that their AI system does not give that Alexa response to a question
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence NBC Reported That NASA Admitted It Never Went To Space
Did NBC News report that NASA admitted to never going to space? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that NBC reported on this. And there is no evidence that NASA ever made such a statement. The audio heard in this TikTok originates
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines not responsible for Thai princess’ collapse; the country isn’t revisiting its contract with Pfizer
REVIEW On 15 December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha of the Thai royal family collapsed into a coma and no news of her health has been shared since then. In January 2023, retired microbiologist Sucharit Bhakdi claimed in an interview posted on Rumbl