It has been linked to a Russian-based influence operation.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Doctors speaking at Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally did not ignore a person in medical distress
At Vice President Kamala Harris’ Houston campaign rally, when an attendee had a medical emergency, none of the “abortion doctors” onstage helped.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, feds did not arrest a clone of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, rapper Nicki Minaj has not publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president
"Nicki Minaj just endorsed Donald Trump for President.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Join us tonight for a special livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Sam Brown – Republican Sam Brown wrong on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen’s transgender athlete votes
“Jacky Rosen voted to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports.”
FactCheck.org→ Florida’s 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Misunderstands, Distorts Existing Science
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. An abundance of evidence indicates the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are remarkably safe and work well to protect against severe disease. But last month, the state of Florida issued update
PolitiFact→ Jon Tester – In Montana Senate race, Jon Tester exaggerates Tim Sheehy’s stance on public lands
“In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims about 180,000 Amish registered voters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are farfetched
There are “180,000 registered new Amish voters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Trump Audio Called British Protesters To March On UK’s Parliament In October 2024
Did Donald Trump call British protesters to join a march on the U.K. parliament in October 2024? No, that's not true: A video that purported to have narration by Trump showed signs that it was not authentic, according to several AI detect
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Watch our weekly livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Hovde called Milwaukee a ‘sex trafficking capital.’ Is he right?
“Milwaukee is one of the sex trafficking capitals in our country.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Elon Musk is developing a surrogate robot are unfounded
“Elon Musk launches new pregnancy robot.”
Full Fact→ How much are we spending on health?
Our quick explainer on the state of UK health spending before the Autumn 2024 Budget.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘Hezbollah attack on petrochemical plant in Israel’ actually shows Israeli airstrike on Yemen port
The footage is from September 2024 and shows the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, not a petrochemical plant in Haifa.
The Dispatch→ Eight Electoral Paths to the White House
We analyze some of the ways either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could make it to 270.
Full Fact→ Old Dublin image doesn’t show queue for New York Trump rally
A picture being shared on social media with the claim is actually from a 2011 visit to Ireland by then-US President Barack Obama, not Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden.
The Dispatch→ The Elon Election
How the multi-billionaire went from Trump skeptic to enthusiastic booster.
The Dispatch→ Packing the Federal Courts
Plus: David’s college thesis on a rights-based society.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Limited But Lethal Hit on Iran
‘Iran’s defense architecture and strategy has just collapsed.’
The Dispatch→ The Best Case for Trump Winning. And Also Kamala.
What the swing-state shift, approval ratings, and turnout tell us—and what they don’t.
The Dispatch→ Can Governing Norms Hold?
A Dispatch symposium.
Full Fact→ Autumn Budget 2024: fact checked
Join us on Wednesday 30 October for impartial fact checks following Rachel Reeves’ first Budget.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tim Walz did not promise AOC House speakership if Democrats win election
Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Armed Militias Are ‘Hunting FEMA Employees,’ Despite Rumors Following Hurricane Helene
Are armed militias hunting Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in North Carolina? No, that's not true: Although federal and local authorities acknowledged rumors about armed militias in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Line For Early Voting In Michigan — It Was Campaign Rally Line
Does a social media video show a line of thousands of early voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan? No, that's not true: The video shows Michigan residents waiting in line to see Vice President Kamala Harris speak at a campaign rally. Early vot
The Dispatch→ Weak Men, Hard Times
The preemptive surrender of Jeff Bezos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris In McDonald’s Uniform IS FAKE — Real Image Is Of A Different Woman
Is a photo of Kamala Harris in a blue McDonald's uniform authentic? No, that's not true: A reverse image search proved that the photo has been altered. It never showed Harris. The original image comes from an online gallery of photos post
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Photo of Kamala Harris in a McDonald’s uniform is fake
An old photo shows Kamala Harris in a McDonald’s uniform.
FactCheck.org→ The Issues: Harris’ Anti-Price Gouging Proposal
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. To address increased food and grocery prices, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has promised to enact a federal ban on price gouging. In an Aug. 16 press release, the campaig
FactCheck.org→ The Issues: Trump’s Proposal to Lower Prices by Increasing Energy Production
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump has cited more energy production, specifically drilling for oil and natural gas, as the key to bringing down energy prices, and inflation overall. He p
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – There’s no evidence Beyoncé was paid to endorse Harris at Houston rally
“Beyonce got paid $10 MILLION for her speech” at a Kamala Harris rally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Catastrophic Plane Crash On Bridge
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Screenshot shows four Florida counties’ ‘zero’ early voting activity just as voting had started
Four Florida counties had “zero results” Oct. 26, and “something underhanded might be happening.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Photo shows Obama’s 2011 Ireland crowd, not Trump’s in New York City in 2024
Photo shows people lined up outside Madison Square Garden before an Oct. 27 rally by former President Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Liz Cheney Did NOT Post About $750 In Hurricane Relief Bill — It’s Fake Tweet
Did Liz Cheney tweet questioning why people won't get more than $750 for hurricane damage, saying it's because Donald Trump won't let House Speaker Mike Johnson pass a hurricane relief bill? No, that's not true: The X account that origina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Puts Trump And Thomas Matthew Crooks Together
Does a viral image authentically show Donald Trump sitting next to Thomas Matthew Crooks, who is accused of shooting at Trump during a presidential campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: The image s
PolitiFact→ Dave McCormick – Defunding the police was not on Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s agenda
Sen. Bob Casey "has voted in lockstep with his liberal party to defund the police."