Did the British journalist Piers Morgan reveal that he has developed Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS) and blamed it on the anti-vaccination community? No, that's not true: Morgan never said that he has VAIDS, which is n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cambridge Scientists Did NOT ‘Admit 25% Of Vaccinated People Now Have VAIDS’
Did Cambridge scientists "admit" that 25 percent of people vaccinated for COVID-19 now have "vaccine acquired immune deficiency syndrome"? No, that's not true: The scientific report that the claim is purportedly based on never mentions th
PolitiFact→ With Biden impeachment probe now authorized, what’s next?
House Republicans have voted to formally authorize their impeachment probe of President Joe Biden. What does this step mean? And what’s next?
PolitiFact→ Vivek Ramaswamy – Ramaswamy’s Pants on Fire claim that the Democratic platform includes the ‘great replacement theory’
“The great replacement theory is not some grand right-wing conspiracy theory. But a basic statement of the Democratic Party's platform.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Ni los bancos están liquidando deudas en tarjetas de crédito, ni Jorge Ramos lo cuenta
Jorge Ramos reportó que "los bancos están saldando tarjetas de crédito y liquidando balances de más de $15,000” para evitar otra recesión.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Video Of Hot Dog Showing Microscopic Parasites Is Real
Does a video of a hot dog slice under a microscope prove that hot dogs have parasites in them? No, that's not true: A food science expert told Lead Stories that this video was "completely made-up." The U.S. Department of Agriculture told
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – As of Dec. 12, Geert Wilders was not the new Dutch prime minister
As of Dec. 12, 2023, Geert Wilders was the “new prime minister of the Netherlands.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – 2015 Biden video shared out of context not proof he’ll ‘make a stream of illegal immigrants’
Then-Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks in 2015 video prove he “intentionally” opened U.S. borders to immigrants.
The Dispatch→ Speaking Freely About Free Speech
Free speech matters a lot, but so do some other things.
Health Feedback→ Addressing false claims that Vitamin K shots have toxic levels of aluminum, Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients, and more
REVIEW A post shared on Instagram in December 2023 listed several health-related claims revolving around the idea that pediatricians and obstetricians aren’t to be trusted as they disseminate false information. We analyze several of these claims i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sylvester Stallone Did NOT Say He Won’t Work With Tom Hanks Because ‘He Weirds Me Out’ — It’s From Satire Site
Did Sylvester Stallone say he won't work with Tom Hanks because "he weirds me out"? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular topics. The site carries a di
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Blood red river’ photo shared out of context on social media
A river in Russia turned red in a biblical omen or divine “retribution.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Amazon Was Hacked With Hub Lockers Added As Default Delivery Address — Company Claims Glitch
Were Amazon user accounts hacked when Amazon Hub lockers were added as a default delivery address? No, that's partly false: Amazon users did have their default delivery addresses changed to Hub lockers but Amazon said that was an error ca
PolitiFact→ Fight Right Inc. – Campaign ad from DeSantis PAC says Nikki Haley ‘raised taxes.’ That’s Mostly False.
Nikki Haley “raised taxes.”
The Dispatch→ Washington Has Lost the (Updated) Script on China
Xi Jinping’s China is not nearly the unstoppable economic powerhouse that many predicted.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on the creation of 800,000 manufacturing jobs
“We’ve created close to 800,000 manufacturing jobs since I’ve taken office.”
FactCheck.org→ The Army-Navy Football Chant That Wasn’t
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Army cadets rhythmically cheered to the beat of the military band during the annual Army-Navy football game on Dec. 9. The cheer was captured in a viral video posted on
Full Fact→ Five million ULEZ fines have not gone unpaid
This appears to exceed the total number of fines that have been issued since ULEZ was introduced.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ US Senate candidate spreads false claims about migrant aid
CLAIM: The federal government gives people who enter the U.S. illegally a cell phone, a domestic plane ticket to a location of their choosing and a $5,000 Visa gift card.
FactCheck.org→ Biden Wrongly Touts ‘Record’ Economic Growth, Unemployment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. When a politician boasts of a “record,” our ears perk up. Is it really a record? In President Joe Biden’s case, when it comes to economic growth and unemployment, it
Logically→ No, this video does not prove that Hamas is using hyper-realistic dolls to fake child casualties
Logically→ No, the WHO will not use a digital health certificate to list which vaccines are required for international travel
Logically→ No, this video does not show Houthi rebels attacking a Norwegian or Israeli ship
PolitiFact→ In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia
Amid congressional divisions over allocating additional aid for Ukraine, critics of President Joe Biden recently warned that the administration is threatening to send American troops to fight against Russia. Here’s a closer analysis of that claim.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Gets Josh Hawley’s Endorsement
Plus: Will Sununu backing Haley matter in New Hampshire?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – El gobierno de los Estados Unidos no ha anunciado un subsidio de $6,400 a los estadounidenses
"Acaban de anunciar el 'Paquete de Ayuda para las Fiestas' que otorga a los estadounidenses $6,400 justo a tiempo para las vacaciones!".
PolitiFact→ Jill Billings – Is it true Wisconsin youth-to-school social worker ratio is ‘almost triple’ recommended level?
“With school-based professional social workers, the recommendation is 400-to-1, and in Wisconsin, we’re almost triple that.”
Logically→ Video of crying child shared to falsely claim Kerala government is harassing Sabarimala devotees
PolitiFact→ Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find.
Has Act 10 saved taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find.
Logically→ No, this picture doesn’t show adrenochrome transported in Heineken barrels
Logically→ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಅವರು ಇನ್ವೆಸ್ಟಿಂಗ್ ಪ್ಲಾಟ್ಫಾರ್ಮ್ ‘ಕ್ವಾಂಟಮ್ ಎಐ’ ನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಡಿಜಿಟಲಿ ಎಡಿಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ Video of ad campaign against fast fashion falsely shared as protest against Zara
Logically→ కర్ణాటకకి చెందిన పాత వీడియోని షేర్ చేసి తెలంగాణలో బస్సులో గొడవపడుతున్న మహిళలు అని క్లైమ్ చేశారు
The Dispatch→ Venezuela Squeezes Guyana
Tensions are rising in the disputed Essequibo region, sparking regional unease.
Logically→ Fabricated story shared to falsely claim Moderna CEO was executed at Guantanamo Bay
Logically→ কন্যাকুমাৰীৰ পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ চেন্নাইৰ বানপানীৰ দৃশ্য বুলি শ্বেয়াৰ কৰা হৈছে
The Dispatch→ Rome Sweet Rome
We do not need a Caesar.
Logically→ No, BBC didn’t report that Ukraine politician David Arakhamia supplied weapons to Hamas
The Dispatch→ On Campus Speech, We Need A Return to First Principles
The alternative to robust free speech norms is an unfettered scramble for political spoils.
The Dispatch→ The Dangerous Lie Behind Trump’s ‘Dictator for a Day’ Comments
Populist politicians argue falsely that our problems would be easy to solve if only sinister forces weren’t in the way.