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Full Fact→ How many people were treated in Covid-19 Nightingale hospitals?
There is some confusion online regarding the Nightingale hospitals and how many people they treated during the pandemic.
Full Fact→ Video shows a Brazil warehouse fire, not a Hezbollah ‘bombing’
A short video has been circulating on social media with misleading captions claiming it’s related to the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
The Dispatch→ Israel Kills Hezbollah Leader
A ground invasion of southern Lebanon could still be imminent.
Full Fact→ No, Kamala Harris spokesperson did not reveal she lied on gun ownership in interview
The Democratic presidential candidate had previously revealed she owned a firearm during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Dispatch→ The Highest Calling
The presidents who defined America.
The Dispatch→ For a Better Fertility Debate, Consider the Possibilities
Caring about the falling birth rate can be both pro-natalist and pro-woman.
The Dispatch→ What Will Nasrallah’s Death Mean for a Hollowed-Out Hezbollah?
One of the Middle East’s most powerful terrorist organizations loses its head.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video compilation doesn’t show deadly airstrikes on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasralla
Video shows “the bunker-busting bombs that ended the lives of (Hassan) Nasrallah and Hezbollah’s leadership.”
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Charles Hilu
One of our Dispatch Politics reporters answers your questions.
PolitiFact→ Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks
PolitiFact has examined more than a dozen recent statements from Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn, discussing issues and the other’s views — often inaccurately. Prepare for the Oct. 1 vice presidential debate with these fact-checks.
The Dispatch→ Is Lapsed Patriotism Lapsed Faith?
The greatest civic good a believer can offer might not be her vote.
The Dispatch→ A New Methodist Denomination Emerges
The Global Methodist Church plots a course at its first general conference.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, these clips don’t show Hurricane Helene in Florida
Shows video of damage from Hurricane Helene.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Affirmative Action, the Federal Reserve, and More
Plus, Hezbollah confirms the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
The Dispatch→ One Cheer for Pandering
Economic reality takes a vacation as the candidates approach November 5.
Full Fact→ Fake list of UN’s ‘Agenda 2030 Mission Goals’ circulates on Facebook
The UN is not creating “one world government” or planning the end of the “family unit”.
The Dispatch→ The Idolatry of the Mandate
Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage!
The Dispatch→ What ‘Am I Racist?’ Misses
Matt Walsh’s new mockumentary lacks even a modicum of introspection.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Private Jet Did NOT Fly Through Eye Of Hurricane Helene — Experts Say It Flew Above Or Skirted Edge
Did a private jet fly through the eye of Hurricane Helene on the evening of September 26, 2024, when it was a powerful Category 4 storm? No, that's not true: Experts contacted by Lead Stories said it appears the flight either flew over th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Storm Video Compilation Does NOT Show Hurricane Helene In Fort Myers, Florida — Mislabeled Old Footage
Does a compilation of storm video clips show the effects of Hurricane Helene in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 26, 2024? No, that's not true: This clickbait compilation was published several hours before Hurricane Helene made landfall
FactCheck.org→ Harris Misleadingly Cites Some Economic Analyses of Her Policies and Trump’s
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent remarks, Vice President Kamala Harris has cited several economic analyses, claiming they found her plan would “strengthen the economy” and former President Don
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence A ‘Diddy’ And Will Smith Sex Tape Was Leaked
Was a "ritual" tape showing actor Will Smith and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs having sex leaked in September 2024? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a sex tape of Smith and Diddy exists. The post that made this claim offered no
The Dispatch→ For My Friends, Everything
Why MAGA is defending Eric Adams.
The Dispatch→ The Bold and the BS
Kamala Harris insists on idealizing failed government ‘experiments.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows 2 Heavily Armed Men In Line At Fast Food Restaurant
Does a photo shared on X truly show two heavily armed men waiting in line at a fast-food restaurant? No, that's not true: Several AI detectors found substantial evidence to suggest the image was fake. Garbled text and abnormalities in hum
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Hurricane Helene was not a product of weather modification. That’s Pants on Fire!
Hurricane Helene was the product of intentional weather modification.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Travis Kelce Endorsed Kamala Harris For President In Late September 2024 — Did NOT Say ‘Taylor Made The Right Choice’
Did Travis Kelce announce his support for Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy in late September 2024 after his girlfriend Taylor Swift did the same? No, that's not true: This claim first appeared on a website that says it "specializes i
FactCheck.org→ Post Misrepresents Fetterman’s Remarks About Trump Support in Pennsylvania
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take In an interview, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said some people in his state think former President Donald Trump is a “terrible person” bu
PolitiFact→ Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans
We investigated each claim from a “Kamala’s Project 2025” graphic former President Donald Trump shared online. Most of the list misrepresents Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign stances.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Viral video compilation tries to pass off old footage as Hurricane Helene clips
Video shows footage of Hurricane Helene
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Madonna, Beyonce, Britney Spears Supposedly Performing Satanic Rituals Is NOT Authentic — It’s AI
Does a viral video prove that Britney Spears, Madonna, Beyonce and other celebrities have performed satanic rituals? No, that's not true: The video was made up of still images generated by AI, according to AI detectors. The images contain
PolitiFact→ What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?
False or exaggerated claims about immigrants and crime have flourished for decades, experts said. Here’s what’s behind some recent ones that PolitiFact has examined.
PolitiFact→ Vote No on 3 – Ad Watch: In Florida, Amendment 3 does not create a ‘monopoly’ for marijuana companies
Florida’s Amendment 3 is “the monopoly amendment.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Kamala Harris Drunk — It’s Altered Video
Does a video show Kamala Harris giving a speech in Los Angeles while drunk? No, that's not true: This video's audio has been slowed down to make Harris sound drunk. The clip was taken from a video of a 2016 speech Harris gave as Californi
PolitiFact→ Social Media – “Next question, please” was not Kamala Harris’ response when asked about the economy
Vice President Kamala Harris responded, “Next question please,” when asked about the economy during an Aug. 29 CNN interview.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Old unfounded claims that Melania Trump was an escort resurface on social media
Melania Trump “was an escort.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Serena Williams death hoax spreads on social media
“Serena Williams reportedly passes away following tragic car crash in Texas.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Taylor Swift Was Named In Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ List
Was Taylor Swift named in a list "revealed by" Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was charged with sex trafficking in September 2024? No, that's not true: The website that reported she was named provided no evidence to back up its story and it's unc
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Taylor Swift has X account, but that hasn’t stopped people from sharing false claims Musk banned her
“Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!”