Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on March 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Donald Trump is not the cure for what ails us. Continue reading Hallucinators and Grifters »
FactCheck.org→ Diversity Programs Supported by SVB Wrongly Labeled as Donations to BLM
Quick Take A database that claims to show corporate contributions to the “BLM Movement & Related Causes” doesn’t show any contributions from Silicon Valley Bank to Black Lives Matter. But some conservative commenta
The Dispatch→ What If DeSantis Collapses?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 5, 2023. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Be afraid.Continue reading What If DeSantis Collapses? »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Rubbing Ears Improves Kidney Health
Will rubbing your ears increase the amount of energy that goes toward the kidneys? No, that's not true: A nephrologist told Lead Stories there is no scientific evidence that the ear exercises shown in an online video will increase kidney
FactCheck.org→ Migrants DeSantis Flew to Martha’s Vineyard Were Not ‘Deported the Next Day,’ as He Claimed
The nearly 50 migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard in September were later moved to a shelter at a military base several miles away in Massachusetts. After that, most of them found housing in other parts
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images Of Trump Arrest Are NOT Real Photos But AI-Generated Images — There Had Been No Arrest When Photos Appeared
Do these photos show former President Donald Trump being arrested by a group of New York City law enforcement officers? No, that's not true: At the time these images appeared online, on March 20, 2023, and March 21, 2023, Trump had not be
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: What Did Ron DeSantis Say About Donald Trump’s Potential Extradition?
Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Contradictory claims are circulating online regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stated position on the potential indictment, arrest, and extradition of former President Donald Trump, a
Full Fact→ Toby Carvery is not giving away free meals for two on Facebook
A social media post falsely claims to be from the restaurant chain.
The Dispatch→ Cracking the Big Egg Conspiracy
Paul Maust processes eggs after they are washed at Mausts California Poultry in Chino, California, on January 20, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda/MediaNews Group/Press-Enterprise/Getty Images)Hint: It wasn’t ‘greedflation’ that caused high pr
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that Silicon Valley Bank donated $73 million to Black Lives Matter is unsupported
Silicon Valley Bank “donated $73M to 'BLM Movement'”
Full Fact→ You cannot get ‘half-ownership’ of a property you’ve rented for five years
A claim linked to Serco offering landlords six year, 11 month contracts is going viral.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video of Elon Musk talking about Andrew Tate is a deepfake
Video shows Elon Musk saying he bought Twitter and unblocked Andrew Tate’s Twitter account because “we need to escape the suppression from the matrix and expose the global elites.”
The Dispatch→ Video: Will Trump be Arrested?
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation. Continue reading Video: Will Trump be Arrested? »
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Inches Into the Arena
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10 in Des Moine. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus: Where West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice stands on a Senate run. Continue reading DeSantis Inches Into the Arena »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, your sexual partner’s mRNA vaccine will not vaccinate you
“You can get vaccinated by sleeping with somebody who is already jabbed” with an mRNA vaccine. “It’s called shedding.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real Charles Darwin quote about what it means to be ‘woke’
Charles Darwin predicted a sub-species of humans “will deny biology” and “attempt to undo the centuries of human development by rewriting history.”
AllSides→ Fetterman Working on Legislation While in Hospital, Contrary to Social Media Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/fetterman-working-on-legislation-while-in-hospital-contrary-to-social-media-claims/
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden says expanded child tax credit sharply cut poverty for Black children; data shows he’s right
“We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.”
The Dispatch→ Getting ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of the Water Supply
(Getty Images)Plus: Biden vetoes GOP-led bill on ESG investing.Continue reading Getting ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of the Water Supply »
Poynter→ Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?
Experts say seizure data can definitively tell us only how many drugs were stopped from entering the US. Any other information is theoretical.
The Dispatch→ The (Possible) Charges Against Donald Trump, Explained
Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in March 2023. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Manhattan district attorney’s case likely would rely on tenuous legal reasoning. Continue reading The (Possible) Char
The Dispatch→ The Real Problem With the Manhattan DA’s Case Against Trump
Robert Fix shows his support for Donald Trump near his Mar-a-Lago home on March 20, 2023 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Relegating political questions to the legal system lets the former president cast himself as a victim. Co
The Dispatch→ Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Is Defying Early Expectations
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on March 16, 2023 in Rome. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)Her election prompted concerns about far-right tendencies, but she’s governed more like Thatcher than Orbán.Continue reading Italy’s Giorgia M
The Dispatch→ Investigating January 6th
Will Donald Trump slip away "peacefully and patriotically"?Continue reading Investigating January 6th »
The Dispatch→ Teacher’s Pest
No 2nd grade teacher needs tenure.Continue reading Teacher’s Pest »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sorry, there’s no allowance card; that Dr. Phil ad is bogus
TV host “Dr. Phil” endorsed a “2023 seniors benefits program.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts about his possible arrest don’t include this one
Former President Donald Trump said “any indictment of me is an indictment of you.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video shows Trump supporters demonstrating in 2020, not 2023
Video shows “Trump supporters lining up on Fifth Ave in Manhattan on Sunday.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Teletubbies’ Were NOT Inspired By Purported Story Of Institutionalized Children’s Horrifying Deaths
Was the "Teletubbies" television show based on a story of four psychotic children who purportedly were abused and who ultimately died horrifying deaths in a mental health institution? No, that's not true: The creators of the show said the
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump on the Stormy Daniels case: The statute of limitations and the FEC's role
As Donald Trump looks ahead to possible charges related to adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels, he has preemptively been making the case for why he is innocent. We took a closer look at two of these defenses.
PolitiFact→ How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment
Some are comparing Bill Clinton’s payment to Paula Jones with Trump’s payoff to Stormy Daniels, but there are key differences. Clinton paid Jones to settle a public lawsuit after being elected. Trump secretly paid Daniels before the 2016 election.
The Dispatch→ Meddling Toward Justice
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference on January 13, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)The House GOP shouldn’t interfere in Alvin Bragg’s folly.Continue reading Meddling Toward Justice »
FactCheck.org→ Fetterman Working on Legislation While in Hospital, Contrary to Social Media Claims
Quick Take Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked into a hospital on Feb. 15 to be treated for clinical depression following his recent stroke. Social media posts falsely claim that Fetterman is “brain dead” and that he hasn’t b
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Donald Trump is a former U.S. president, not the current commander in chief
Former President Donald Trump is the “current sitting” commander in chief.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Bigfoot Airlift Is NOT Real — Edited Image Using Old Hoax
Does a photo of a helicopter airlifting a large creature show evidence that Bigfoot is real? No, that's not true: This image has been edited. The silhouette of the Bigfoot that appears below the helicopter was pulled from a popular 2006 e
PolitiFact→ Timeline: What Donald Trump has said about Stormy Daniels and $130,000 payment
Trump has repeatedly denied an affair with Stormy Daniels and attacked his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Trump has also attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. We trace his explanations in a timeline.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: False Promotions Use Famous Brand Names — Tricking People To Hand Over Personal Information
Can simply answering three or four questions and paying a nominal handling fee qualify people to redeem tickets, receive expensive products, $500 or even $1,000 gift cards, store credit or compensation from well-known brands? No, that's n
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Will Trump Be Arrested?
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Dispatch Live: Will Trump Be Arrested? »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DirecTV Did NOT Announce It ‘Will Drop ABC, If They Don’t Cancel "The View"’
Did DirecTV, an American video programming distributor, say it "will drop ABC" if the TV channel continues to broadcast "The View," a talk show originally created by Barbara Walters and, of this writing, co-hosted by Whoopi Goldberg? No,
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee SB 841, ‘Drag Performers Must Register With the Government’
On March 21 2023, Imgur user redbullvodka shared a screenshot of a tweet with a post title indicating that a proposed bill would require “drag performers” to register with the government in Tennessee: Up next: drag performers must register