Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describe the United States as "a thing you can move very easily" just one week after the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion? No, that's not true: The tape in which he made the remark reportedly w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘White Hats’ Arrested Campaign Staffer For Nikki Haley in Iowa
Did the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division arrest a staffer of 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley in Iowa in January 2024? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a Haley staffer was arrested, purportedly for handing ou
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This 2021 video shows ship fire off Sri Lanka’s coast, not 2024 Houthi strike
Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Iranian missiles did not strike the US Consulate in Iraq
Following the strikes late Monday, social media users began falsely claiming that the U.S. Consulate in the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region was demolished.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘US-Owned Cargo Ship … Hit By A Missile Off The Coast Of Yemen’ On January 15, 2024
Does a video shared on social media in January 2024 show a "US-owned cargo ship" that was "hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen"? No, that's not true: The video clip was originally published online in May 2021. It depicted a Singapore-
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Singer Kelly Clarkson is not selling weight-loss keto gummies
Video shows Kelly Clarkson endorsing a natural weight loss product.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey Was NOT Sent To GITMO On December 3, 2023
Was former talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrested and sent to Guantanamo Bay in early December 2023? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Winfrey is in Guantanamo Bay. She has posted as recently as January 15, 2024, on her verifi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said he won the Iowa caucus three times. Wrong. He lost to Ted Cruz in 2016
“This is the third time we’ve won but this is the biggest win” in Iowa caucus.
PolitiFact→ What would a second Donald Trump presidency look like for health care? We explore.
As president, Donald Trump secured several health care policy changes, including efforts to boost transparency for prices hospitals charge and health insurers pay. But predicting second-term priorities for Trump is difficult, given how frequently chang
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Synagogue Tunnels Discovered In NYC Are NOT Connected To Jeffrey Epstein Mansion
Were the tunnels discovered under a Brooklyn synagogue in early January 2024 connected to the former mansion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: the New York City Department of Buildings stated that there's onl
The Dispatch→ Trump Romps in Iowa
Plus: Looking ahead to New Hampshire.
Logically→ Art project installation falsely shared as Israeli-made Palestinian doll for sale
Logically→ Journalist Mehdi Hasan has not been arrested by the U.S. Navy JAG
PolitiFact→ Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try.
Amid rising teen anxiety and suicides, Florida lawmakers are proposing a solution: Stop them from using social media. House Bill 1 would bar children younger than 16 from using social media. Another bill would block them from accessing online pornography.
Logically→ नहीं, बाबरी मस्जिद विवादित स्थल से तीन किलोमीटर दूर नहीं बनाया जा रहा है राम मंदिर
Logically→ অযোধ্যাত ৰাম মন্দিৰৰ উদ্বোধনৰ পূৰ্বে ধৰ্মীয় শোভাযাত্ৰা উলিওৱা বুলি পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ প্ৰচাৰিত
Logically→ অযোধ্যাত ৰাম মন্দিৰৰ উদ্বোধনৰ পূৰ্বে ধৰ্মীয় শোভাযাত্ৰা উলিওৱা বুলি পুৰণি ভিডিঅ’ প্ৰচাৰিত
Logically→ Video of girls abducted in Egypt falsely shared as incident from Bengaluru
Logically→ Video of two boats colliding is not from Lakshadweep
Logically→ భారత దేశం ఆర్థిక సహాయం అందిస్తున్న ప్రాజెక్టులు నిలిపివేయడాన్ని మాల్దీవుల ప్రజలు వ్యతిరేకిస్తున్న వీడియో కాదిది
The Dispatch→ Trump Wins Iowa, as Expected
Trump cruises to victory as his two remaining opponents try to claim momentum.
Logically→ Old video of Pakistan rape survivor passed off as casteist incident in Gujarat
Logically→ ಹಳೆಯ, ಸಂಬಂಧವಿಲ್ಲದ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯ ರಾಮಮಂದಿರ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಗೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಲಿಂಕ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ No, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has not left Israeli markets permanently
Logically→ No, video doesn’t show assault on NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad over comments on Lord Ram
The Dispatch→ Dumb But Constitutional
Roe on my mind.
The Dispatch→ Why Iraq Is Calling for the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
And why that might actually make sense.
The Dispatch→ Surrogacy Is Good for Women and Good for Families
Concerns about the practice unite some on the left and right, but the opposition ignores the benefits to women and society.
The Dispatch→ Video: On the Ground in Iowa and New Hampshire
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Contrails Lasting Longer Than A Minute Are NOT ‘Chemtrails’ — Persistence Is Dependent On Atmospheric Conditions
Can "unnatural chemtrails" be differentiated from an airplane's "normal condensation trails" because "contrails never last more than a minute" as asserted by a former pilot in a video? No, that's not true: The amount of time a plane's con
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WEF ‘Disease X’ Meeting Does NOT Prove A Conspiracy To Implement A Planned Pandemic
Does a meeting about "Disease X" at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, prove the existence of some sinister plan to start a pandemic intentionally? No, that's not true: The panel discussion to be led by the World Health Organ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘Dr. Steven Gundry Discovered 3 Completely Natural Ingredients’ For Blood Pressure — Post Offers NO Medical Info, Only A Furniture Ad
Did American physician and author Dr. Steven Gundry discover three "completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever"? No, that's not true: This post has no information on any treatment for blood pressur
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Dancing — It Was Doctored To Add His Face
Does a viral video show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing in a red suit? No, that's not true: The footage of a different person was altered to add Zelenskyy's face. The dance in question was performed by a man from the Russi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Discuss Population Reduction In 2008 Interview With Klaus Schwab — Expects Health Programs to Impact Population Growth
Did Bill Gates say in early 2008 that he wanted to focus on "population control", implying he wants to reduce the population? No, that's not true: Gates made a comment in an interview where he said he expected health programs dealing with
Health Feedback→ Johns Hopkins report on the 2025 SPARS pandemic isn’t evidence that an upcoming pandemic is being planned
REVIEW Claims that the COVID-19 pandemic was planned or that future pandemics have been planned beforehand by health authorities, universities, and prominent personalities like Bill Gates have continually surfaced on social media over the last few y
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stephen King HAS Sold Manuscripts In The Last Two Years
Has acclaimed author Stephen King not sold a manuscript in two years because he "went woke"? No, neither is true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The website where this cla
The Dispatch→ Happening Tonight! Dispatch Live, on the Ground in Iowa and New Hampshire
Join us for our weekly livestream conversation.
Logically→ Old image misattributed to recent strikes in Yemen
The Dispatch→ The Iowa Caucuses Are Finally Here
With Trump’s win all but secure, a look at the fight for second place with DeSantis and Haley.
Full Fact→ BBC corrects article claiming 5% measles vaccination rate
No local authority in the West Midlands has a measles vaccine uptake lower than about 75% on any measure—although this remains well below the target.