The federal government is proposing a new framework that could allow for increased manufacturing of prescription drugs.
Logically→ Palæstinensisk barn tilbageholdes af betjente i gammel video, der deles som ny
Logically→ Did Travis Head back Usman Khawaja’s pro-Palestine stance on X? No, It’s an imposter account
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on 2024 and the Israel-Hamas War
Plus, some thoughts on the coming year.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live Sneak Peek: An Israeli and Palestinian Talk Gaza
A preview of our members-only livestream.
The Dispatch→ When Obscure Christmas Liturgies Become Relevant Anew
Christmas is a time to proclaim hope, but also a time to plead for redemption.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally
With 38 days to go until New Hampshire voters cast their first-in-the-nation ballots in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, former President Donald Trump held a rally at University of New Hampshire. We fact-checked five claims.
The Dispatch→ We Happy Few
What did Irving Kristol have against Darwin?
The Dispatch→ Master of Puppets
Vivek Ramaswamy is a lousy presidential candidate but he's feeding the base what it wants to hear.
The Dispatch→ ‘Saltburn’ and the Allure of Social Media Influence
The film’s scathing critique of unchecked ambition applies to politics in the TikTok era.
The Dispatch→ A Civil Society
Alexandra Hudson’s ‘The Soul of Civility’ distinguishes civility from mere politeness or niceness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Texas Children’s Hospital Did NOT Announce It Would ‘No Longer Treat Unvaccinated Children’ in December 2023
Did Texas Children's Hospital announce in December 2023 that it would "no longer treat unvaccinated children"? No, that's not true: A hospital spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is "not true." Even if it were true, it would be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ministry Of Education In Gaza Did NOT ‘Officially Announce’ End Of 2023/2024 Academic Year ‘As All Students Have Been Killed’
Was the academic year in Gaza suspended because "all students" have died? No, that's not true: Available data suggests that most schoolchildren are still alive, even though the Hamas-Israel war has disrupted their education. While interna
The Dispatch→ Time Traveling to the Present
A prediction of the future does not reality make.
The Dispatch→ Into the Briar Patch
Will Biden benefit from the GOP’s impeachment inquiry?
PolitiFact→ Asa Hutchinson – Asa Hutchinson’s Mostly True claim that China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.
China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Este video de un funeral falso no tiene relación con la guerra entre Israel y Hamas de 2023
Video muestra “Palestinos cargando el cuerpo de un niño cantando alabanzas religiosas".
The Dispatch→ How Much Would Kevin McCallister’s Shopping Trip Cost in 2023?
Contemporary comparisons tend to leave out the increase in wages.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Elon Musk Is Associated With Device Claiming To Reduce ‘Your Heating Bill To Basically $0’
Is Elon Musk associated with a device that claims to cut "your heating bill to basically $0"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the SpaceX founder has any connection to the heating unit being peddled on the internet. A picture of M
FactCheck.org→ Fake Story About Trans Athlete Spreads Online
Quick Take Lia Thomas, who received widespread attention as a transgender member of the women’s swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania, has graduated from college and is no longer on the school team. But claims about her persist onli
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Analysis of New Zealand Data Doesn’t Show COVID-19 Vaccines Killed Millions
SciCheck Digest Data from around the world support the general safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. Some people online, however, incorrectly claim that illegally obtained data from New Zealand show the vaccines have killed 13 million people worldwide.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Buy A $20 Million Mansion In Vero Beach, Florida
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy buy a $20 million mansion in Vero Beach, Florida? No, that's not true: A post making the claim includes photographs of a house for sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, which is more than 200 mile
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lia Thomas Did NOT Say She Would Swim With A Men’s Team — Claim Is From Satire Site
Did Lia Thomas decide to swim with a men's team after facing "extreme criticism" for transitioning and swimming with female teams? No, that's not true: This claim about the transgender woman swimmer comes from a satirical website that has
The Dispatch→ Mike Johnson’s Christmas Vacation
Plus: A look at how a viable third-party candidate could throw the 2024 election into chaos.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Are gasoline prices under Joe Biden ranging from $5 to $8 a gallon, as Donald Trump said?
“Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.”
Full Fact→ Video of vehicle driving ‘through crowd of Palestine protesters’ actually from 2020 Black Lives Matter march
Footage shared on social media of a vehicle driving through a crowd of protesters is unrelated to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Full Fact→ Road sign in Yorkshire does not have Arabic translations
Several posts have shared an altered image claiming it shows the “Islamification” of the UK.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Presidential Immunity Question
Plus: Hunter Biden’s sordid past is finally catching up with him.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines do not permanently destroy the immune system
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Wisconsin senator's claim that Dems used alternative slates of electors 'repeatedly' is false'
Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors "repeatedly in all kinds of different states."
Full Fact→ Being an immigrant doesn’t entitle you to get more money from the state than a pensioner
A Facebook post comparing what’s given to immigrants and British pensioners is missing important context.
Logically→ No, Dior has not replaced Bella Hadid with an Israeli model for supporting Palestine
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: The federal government does not give people who enter the U.S. illegally a cell phone, a domestic plane ticket to a location of their choice and a $5,000 Visa gift card, a
Logically→ Post falsely claims glaciers melt due to heat from underground magma and not human activities
AllSides→ IRS Whistleblowers Unable To ‘Verify’ Loans White House Claims Joe Biden Sent To Family Members, Testimony Shows
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/14/irs-whistleblower-verify-loan-white-house-joe-biden-family-member/ I
AllSides→ With Biden impeachment probe now authorized, what’s next?
https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/dec/14/with-biden-impeachment-probe-now-authorized-whats/ The U
Logically→ Old, unrelated image of Syrian child amputee linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Logically→ ೨೦೨೧ ರ ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶದ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ಗೆಲುವಿನ ನಂತರ ‘ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತೆರಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬುಲ್ಡೋಜರ್ಗಳು’ ಎಂದು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
Full Fact→ iPhone ‘NameDrop’ feature doesn’t share contact details without owner’s consent
Many posts online have warned about the new feature being a security risk.
Logically→ No, American flag was not replaced by a Palestinian one at Golden Gate Bridge protest