Since its inception and widespread acceptance, the world without air conditioning seems inconceivable, especially in regions where crippling summers and persistent sultry conditions insist on its indispensable utility. Interestingly, the advent of ai
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Checked History of the Microscope
Embedded within the fabric of scientific exploration and discovery lies the innovative instrument known as the microscope. Woven from the threads of human curiosity and technological advancements, the microscope has been central to unveiling layers o
Truth or Fiction?→ Unraveling the Discovery of the Microwave Oven
Microwave technology, since its unforeseen discovery, has had a profound influence on both domestic and commercial food preparation and consumption habits globally. This extraordinary advancement commenced with the advent of microwave technology and
The Dispatch→ Natural Born Grifters
What's with the youths these days?
The Dispatch→ ‘The Conservative Mind’ at 70
A rising generation can still look to Russell Kirk’s classic for real inspiration.
The Dispatch→ A Disappointing ‘Frasier’ Reboot
The revival of the 1990s classic sitcom offers no justification for its own existence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Gavin Newsom Falling Down Steps While Deplaning — It’s 2014 Footage Of Tommy Tuberville
Does a video show California's governor, Gavin Newsom, falling down the steps while deplaning? No, that's not true: According to the person who first posted it, the footage, filmed in 2014, shows Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who at that time wa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barack Obama’s Stepfather Did NOT Run Death Squads For The Indonesian Army
Did Barack Obama's stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, run death squads for the Indonesian army in the mid-1960s? No, that's not true: The identities of those who organized the death squads are well known and Soetoro was not one of them, a professo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Did NOT Promote ‘Minimum Wage Subsidy Card’ — Audio Was Edited
Did American TV producer and host Oprah Winfrey endorse a "minimum wage subsidy card" that helps those with hourly wages below $26 pay for gas and groceries? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no proof of such an incentive. The video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Special Forces Did NOT Arrest Ukraine Presidential Aide Andriy Yermak And Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko
Did U.S. Special Forces arrest Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on U.S. soil as of November 17, 2023? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer confirmed for Lead Stories that this claim i
The Dispatch→ A Different Kind of Identity Politics
Nikki Haley vs. anonymous speech.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Compounds shown in 2019 news clip not linked to Hamas, despite online claims
CLAIM: A news clip shows compounds in the U.S. where Hamas was “training hidden in plain sight.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: VAERS and FAERS Data Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Deaths And Harm Health
Does data pulled from the Adverse Event Reporting System and the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System prove that COVID-19 vaccines have caused more than 1.4 million adverse events and over 32,000 deaths as of November 25, 2022? No, that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US National Debt Was NOT Paid Off In 2017 — Last Time Was 1835
Does a viral video show proof that the U.S. national debt was paid off in 2017? No, that's not true: The U.S. Treasury website shows the current U.S. national debt, which is about $33.7 trillion, a number accepted by U.S. financial market
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Princess Diana died in 1997. A conspiracy theory that loops in former President Donald Trump claims
Princess Diana “is still alive” and “possibly could be with Trump.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: You Can NOT Simply Send Letter To Permanently Remove Damaging Info From Your Credit Report
Does the Fair Credit Reporting Act allow anyone to permanently remove anything hurting their credit report? No, that's not true: Consumers have the right to dispute inaccurate information, but there is no new provision that allows a custo
The Dispatch→ The Ka-Ching Theory of Truth
Whether something is true on social media matters less than whether it gets eyeballs.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – More fake ‘Quantum AI’ claims about Elon Musk spread online
Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’”
FactCheck.org→ What’s in the Ethics Report on George Santos?
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. The investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Ethics released a 56-page report on Nov. 16 that found Rep. George Santos of New York “placed his desire for private g
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Government Is NOT Planning To Draft Women
Is the U.S. government planning to order young women to enlist in the military? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, November 17, 2023, there is no plan afoot to draft women, a Defense Department spokesperson told Lead Stories. Th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Cardi B Promoting ‘Health Spending Card’
Does a video on Facebook show singer Cardi B. endorsing a "health spending card" from the U.S. government? No, that's not true: The footage of music artist Belcalis Almanzar-Cephus comes from a video in which she promoted a "holiday drink
PolitiFact→ Stew Peters – No, this video doesn’t show Israeli military killing people at Oct. 7 concert in Israel
“Footage from Israeli helicopter shows the IDF killing many people at October 7 concert in Israel.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – New York City billboard ad showing ‘Stand with Israel’ replacing Ukraine is fake
Billboard in New York City shows “Stand with Israel” ad replacing “Stand with Ukraine” ad.
The Dispatch→ Rep. George Santos Faces Expulsion
Plus: The Democratic schism over Israel.
Health Feedback→ Social media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
REVIEW Chronic diseases comprise a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, which are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. About 60% of adults in the U.S. and 35%
Full Fact→ All speed cameras on the M1 and M25 are not about to ‘go live’ enforcing a 72mph limit
Thousands of people have shared this claim on Facebook.
Full Fact→ Claim Benjamin Netanyahu’s psychiatrist took his own life appears to come from a 2010 satirical blog
The claim has been shared widely online since recent events in Israel and Gaza.
Logically→ Ariel washing powder does not support the Israel Defence Forces
Full Fact→ Video does not show Israeli helicopter shooting civilians at Supernova music festival
Several posts sharing this video on social media claim Israel has admitted to shooting its own civilians.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis PAC Touts Turnout Efforts in Iowa
Plus: After denunciations from Rep. Chip Roy, House GOP hastens to highlight its current-Congress accomplishments.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video doesn’t show President Joe Biden falling down plane stairs in Poland
Video shows President Joe Biden falling “on the plane stairs shortly after landing in Poland.”
Logically→ New York billboard displaying ‘Stand with Israel’ replacing pro-Ukraine messaging is digitally altered
Full Fact→ Photo of man with swastika tattoo is actually from 2016
A photo Diane Abbott MP claimed was taken at demonstrations in London last week comes from a protest in Bolton seven years earlier.
Health Feedback→ There are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA
REVIEW In November 2023, Gentry Gevers, host of the Break Away USA podcast, posted a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Rebekah Barnett on Instagram that read “Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines”.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Over-the-counter cold and cough medications aren't being pulled from drugstore shelves for nefarious reasons — some products that contain phenylephrine as a single ingre
PolitiFact→ Francesca Hong – Wisconsin lawmaker falsely claims US House Speaker ‘opposes Social Security’
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
Logically→ Old video used to claim pro-Palestine marchers planned to protest at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day
Full Fact→ Was the UK the first country to send tanks to Ukraine?
Neither the government nor the Conservative party have backed up a claim the Prime Minister made last month.
Logically→ राजस्थान में बीजेपी नेताओं को पेड़ से बांधे जाने का पुराना वीडियो हालिया बताकर वायरल
Logically→ Old video shared as recent volcanic eruption in Iceland