Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chimp On Scooter Video Is NOT Real, Did NOT ‘Escape From Metro Zoo Downtown’ — AI Generated
Did a video from "Sky 8" really show a chimp on a scooter, on the run from police cars on a freeway and did this chimpanzee escape from "metro zoo" downtown? No, that's not true: The video of the Vespa-riding monkey bore the watermark of
The Dispatch→ Conversion Therapy and Free Speech
Why do the merit docket cases feel dull and predictable?
The Dispatch→ Puritans, Canadians, Weberians, Oh My! | Interview: Molly Worthen
A spiritual smorgasbord.
The Dispatch→ Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Gig Prompts a Slew of False Claims
The Puerto Rican rapper has not withdrawn from performing, nor has the NFL canceled his scheduled appearance.
The Dispatch→ The Espionage Act: A Dangerous but Necessary Tool
Journalists cannot have a get-out-of-jail-free card for sensitive national security leaks.
The Dispatch→ Cold War Statecraft for the 2020s
How the U.S. victory over the Soviet Union can guide our thinking on China.
The Dispatch→ A ‘Loaded Gun’ Pointed at the Media
The Espionage Act needs robust carve-outs for journalists.
The Dispatch→ The Tucker I Knew
Populism and the glorification of childishness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Black Bear Waking Man Napping On Porch Is NOT Real — It’s AI-Generated
Does an authentic video show the moment when a curious black bear climbed on a porch railing and woke a napping man? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. It has the watermark of Sora, an app from OpenAI which can generate vide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Man Tricked Into Opening Airplane Bathroom With Woman Inside — It’s A Skit
Does a viral video show a real moment when a man is tricked into opening an airplane bathroom door with a woman inside? No, that's not true: The video was made and posted by a skit-maker and content creator. He has posted videos that show
The Dispatch→ Trump’s New Furniture Tariffs Are (Almost) Everything Wrong with U.S. Trade Policy Today
There is no ‘national security’ basis for them, and they won’t accomplish the administration’s stated goals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Police Chasing Person In Pickle Costume Is NOT Real
Does a video of a police pursuit of a person in a pickle costume show a real-life scene? No, that's not true: The pickle video bears the watermark of Sora, an app from Open AI that generates videos from text prompts. No news organizations
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Argentine President Milei Singing At Rock Concert IS Real
Does a video of Argentina's President Javier Milei authentically capture him singing on stage? Yes, that's true: Milei performed at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025. Many media outlets covered the event. The claim app
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing "Sergeant Pepper" Spraying A Shouting Protester In The Face Is NOT Real — Made With AI Video App
Does a video show a real confrontation between a shouting protester and a man in uniform who identifies himself as Sgt. Pepper? No, that's not true: This video has a watermark from Sora, an app from Open AI that generates videos from text
Full Fact→ What support do asylum seekers get in the UK?
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given.
PolitiFact→ Rick Scott – No, Democrats didn't shut down the government to fund ‘free abortions,’ as Rick Scott said
Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Portland Cop Threatening ICE Agent With Arrest, And The Agent Answering ‘Won’t Be Messy’ — It’s A Civilian
Is a video showing a Portland police officer threaten to arrest an ICE agent if he doesn't stop "driving into people," and the agent replying "won't be messy" authentic? No, that's not true: A longer video giving a wider view reveals the
The Dispatch→ Can Europe Stop Russia’s Drones?
European leaders propose a ‘drone wall’ to intercept Russian aircraft, but experts question its feasibility.
Full Fact→ Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gavin Newsom DID Not Win Nobel Peace Prize — Trump Did Not ‘Explode With Rage’ About It Either
Did California Governor Gavin Newsom win the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025 and has President Donald Trump "exploded with rage" over the news? No, that's not true: The story originated on a well known satire publication named The Borow
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Did NOT Win the Nobel Peace Prize On October 7, 2025
Did California Governor Gavin Newsom win the Nobel Peace Prize on October 7, 2025? No, that's not true: The story originated in a post by satirist Andy Borowitz. The 2025 prize was scheduled to be announced on October 10. The story appear
The Dispatch→ Eternal Vigilance | Interview: Jay Nordlinger
‘If they lay down their arms, we’ll have peace tomorrow. If we lay down our arms, there’ll be no Israel tomorrow.’
The Dispatch→ DHS Says Videotaping ICE Agents Is Illegal. Federal Courts Disagree.
Filming law enforcement serves important goals central to a free republic.
The Dispatch→ Mad About Politics? Blame Congress.
The judiciary isn’t supposed to be the primary check on the executive, the legislative branch is.
The Dispatch→ When You Outsource Friendship to AI
A lot of problems can be solved in conversation—with people.
The Dispatch→ Spencer Cox Isn’t Here to Save Us
But he is inviting his fellow Americans to save us from ourselves.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say Bad Bunny Is ‘A Man In A Dress’ Or Criticize Puerto Rican Rapper’s Selection As Super Bowl Halftime Act
Did Detroit singer Kid Rock call rapper Bad Bunny "a man in a dress" and criticize the NFL's selection of the Puerto Rican rapper for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There's no public record of such a remark by Kid
The Dispatch→ The Gray Zone
When crimes aren’t punished and noncrimes are.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Turning Point USA Now DID Announce They’re Doing Their Own Super Bowl Halftime Concert
Note: on October 9, 2025 Turning Point USA did make following announcement (archived here) on their X account: 🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 It's true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show. Performers and
PolitiFact→ Can Donald Trump legally put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably
Can Donald Trump put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Celebrities Are NOT Clapping Back At Bad Bunny After He Told Americans To Learn Spanish Before The Super Bowl — Clickbaiters Made Up The Controversy
Did a variety of celebrities, from Fifty Cent to the White House press secretary, respond with public comments after Bad Bunny joked on Saturday Night Live that Americans had four months to learn Spanish before his Super Bowl halftime app
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Portland ICE protests have not led to the city’s ‘burning to the ground’
“Portland is burning to the ground.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pam Bondi Did NOT File Petition Asking NFL To Remove Bad Bunny From 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Lineup
Did U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi file a petition requesting to remove Bad Bunny from the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: Lead Stories searched publicly available documents from the Department of Justice and found no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Finland Is NOT Annexing Russian Territories After Nearly Unanimous Regional Elections In Russia– It’s A Fabricated Story
Did the Russian cities of Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, and Murmansk decide with an overwhelming majority vote to leave Russia and join Finland? No, that's not true: This fictional multipart story is illustrated with an AI-generated image of "uni
Full Fact→ More fake Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook
We regularly see social media posts falsely claiming the restaurant chain is giving away free meals.
Full Fact→ No, the government hasn’t legalised marriage between brothers and sisters and parents and children
False claims about changes in the law have been linked to a parliamentary exchange about marriages between first cousins.
Full Fact→ The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit
The Department for Transport told Full Fact that these claims, which have been widely shared on social media, are not true.
Full Fact→ When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth
Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years.
Full Fact→ The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s
A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media.