Did Robin Roberts, the longtime co-host of ABC Television's "Good Morning America" (GMA) die on January 30, 2023? No, that's not true: As of February 1, 2023, Roberts remained alive and well, and actively posting on Instagram from New Zea
PolitiFact→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez overestimates Trump tax cuts’ contribution to national debt
“The largest contributor to the debt ceiling, or to our deficit, has been the Trump tax cuts.”
The Dispatch→ The Race to Racism
Demonstrators march through downtown Memphis protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)If you start with the conclusion you can talk yourself into anything.The post The Race to Ra
The Dispatch→ Criminal Justice Reform Can Lower Recidivism and Boost Workforce Participation
Ian Black, a former convict, installs a residential garage door as a technician for Pioneer Overhead Doors on Monday, October 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post/Getty Images.)It’s a win-win.The post Criminal Justice Ref
PolitiFact→ Jim Jordan – U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan's list of cities that 'defunded' police doesn't account for reversals
"I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Damar Hamlin Did NOT Die On Field, NFL NOT Covering It Up
Did football player Damar Hamlin die on the field in early January 2023 and is the NFL covering it up? No, that's not true: Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, did collapse in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals but was revived by m
PolitiFact→ Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’
Memphis police initially reported that they stopped Tyre Nichols for reckless driving. The police chief later said the investigation so far has not found evidence of that.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Celebrities Did NOT Call For ‘Total Hollywood Strike’ Until Everyone Is Vaccinated
Did celebrities call for a "total Hollywood strike" until everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim, posted by a prolific publisher of fake news, is based on a fake tweet purportedly from the Academy of Motio
Full Fact→ Claims 18 million Americans ‘seriously injured’ by Covid-19 vaccines are misleading
Serious adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccinations are rare.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Medicare Does NOT Offer Recipients A $2,888 Benefit Card For Food
Are seniors on Medicare eligible for a benefits card that provides $2,888 in food assistance? No, that's not true: Medicare, the federal health insurance program for senior Americans, does not offer food benefit cards. The claim is a ruse
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Linking Bill Gates To Egg Shortage In US
Did Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates or any of the business entities affiliated with him cause an egg shortage in the U.S.? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support this theory. The claim appeared in a video on Instagram on Jan
Poynter→ Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly
When Queen Elizabeth II died last year, she went from “is” to “was” in a split second on Wikipedia. This is the online encyclopedia that teachers have told students countless […] The post Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly appeared
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump and Bob Woodward ‘Depends’ Tweet
On January 31 2023, a screenshot purportedly of a tweet by journalist Bob Woodward disclosing information about former United States President Donald Trump’s “Depends” [sic] appeared on Imgur: At the top of the image, the name “
Full Fact→ Government fails to back up PM’s claim that A&E patient flow is ‘faster than ever’
The Prime Minister recently claimed the flow of patients through emergency care and the discharge rate were at record highs.
Full Fact→ No evidence Diane Abbott said quote about ‘the problem with Britain’
There’s no record of her having said the problem with Britain is “white people”.
Full Fact→ UKIP wrong that half of unaccompanied children seeking asylum are found to be adults
Figures mentioned by the UKIP deputy leader on GB News likely refer to the proportion of age dispute cases where the applicant is found to be an adult, not the proportion of all unaccompanied children
Logically→ This damaged bridge built by Europeans in Ethiopia was never repaired.
This bridge has been repaired multiple times and has since been replaced with a modern one that connects to the country's road network.
The Dispatch→ The Democrats vs. New Hampshire
Joe Biden speaks during the 2019 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Photo by Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Plus: The GOP-happy 2024 Senate map.The post The Democrats vs. New Hampshire appea
Full Fact→ Police quash Facebook rumours of missing boy named Brayden
Multiple police forces have confirmed there is no one with that name missing in their areas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hellmann’s Mayonnaise NOT Being Discontinued In The United States, Canada And Most Other Countries
Is Hellmann's mayonnaise being discontinued in the United States, Canada and other countries around the globe? No, that's not true: Hellmann's will not be available for sale in South Africa, but there is no change in any other country, a
The Dispatch→ The FBI Eyes One of Its Own
Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York office, stands silently as his Attorney Seth Ducharme gives a statement to the media after leaving Manhattan Federal Court on January 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo b
Poynter→ A parody account criticizing Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ sparks confusion
Are transgender activists lobbying music streaming platforms to remove Aretha Franklin’s famous song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” on grounds it’s offensive to trans women? No, but […] The post A parody account critici
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Misguided Call for Internet Regulation
U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed regulating social media companies by reforming Section 230 and called for limiting data collection. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images.)Going after Big Tech by reforming Section 230 and limiting data collection woul
The Dispatch→ Warnings That We Shouldn’t ‘Provoke’ Putin Miss the Point
Soldiers of the Ukrainian 55th artillery brigade operate a U.S. made Howitzer M777 cannon amid artillery fights on December 29, 2022 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images.)It’s in our national interest to give Ukraine what it needs
The Dispatch→ The Coming Fight Over Fighter Jets
An F-16 takes part in a NATO air exercise in Poland in October 2022. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)After finally reaching a deal on tanks, NATO now begins a debate on whether to send F-16s to Ukraine.The post The Coming Fight Over Fighter Jets ap
The Dispatch→ Gov. Sununu: Why New Hampshire’s Different
What happens at the Gridiron, doesn't stay. The post Gov. Sununu: Why New Hampshire’s Different appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Pained in Portland
An existential and visual deterioration. The post Pained in Portland appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Video: Dispatch Politics on Dispatch Live
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Video: Dispatch Politics on Dispatch Live appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Black Seed Powder, Organic Honey And Lemon Cures Cancer
Do the ingredients black seed powder, organic honey and organic lemon cure any cancer? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician told Lead Stories that none of these foods are a cure for cancer. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokes
Truth or Fiction?→ Election Denier Kari Lake Facing Investigation as Arizona GOP Further Embraces Conspiracy Theories
Shortly after a state election that saw her party cohorts double down on conspiracy theories, failed right-wing Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake faced a possible investigation for wrongfully sharing voter information. Lake, who lost the Novemb
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Microwave ovens aren’t causing colon cancer, despite social media claims
"Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines
Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Cause of Hillandale Farm fire is unclear, but claims of government plot are unsubstantiated
The government caused a fire at Hillandale Farms in Connecticut “so that they can force us into eating their fake GMO meats, or starve us into compliance.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn’t tweet this demand that Instagram delete a conservative account
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, House Republicans aren’t trying to expel U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress
“BREAKING GOP approves resolution to expel Omar from Congress! It’s over for her!”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – ‘Sudden cardiac arrest awareness’ form resulted from 2019 law following student deaths
The Georgia High School Association started issuing a “sudden cardiac arrest awareness form” in the wake of COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video of Quran-burning man was from Denmark in 2021, not Sweden in 2023
Video shows a “man burning the Quran in Sweden.”
The Dispatch→ The Case for Moderate Optimism on the Debt Ceiling
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. (Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images.)A pep talk to myself.The post The Case for Moderate Optimism on the Debt Ceiling appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The UK is targeting older adults in its upcoming COVID-19 vaccine campaigns, not banning them
The United Kingdom banned COVID-19 booster vaccines for people under 50.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Congress didn’t ‘erupt’ when Sen. Ted Cruz made these comments
Video shows Congress “erupting” over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks.