The Dispatch→ The Achilles’ Heel of the Rich and Powerful
Donald Trump's valet problem.
PolitiFact→ Who is Fani Willis, the prosecutor in Trump’s Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case?
Fani Willis is the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney leading an investigation into former President Trump and his allies’ possible interference in the 2020 presidential election. Here’s a look at her background and high-profile cases.
PolitiFact→ How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
When Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest, Elon Musk and others suggested without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines were the cause. It’s a longtime trend in anti-vaccine disinformation.
Logically→ Old video of terror attack falsely shared as recent incident of violence by ‘Muslim refugees’ in France
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks about transgender stats, book bans and climate change
Here’s what readers said about PolitiFact’s recent fact-checks about transgender data, Florida school standards on Black history and statements by Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Logically→ Old footage of Ukrainian forces destroying Russian KA-52 helicopter shared as recent
Full Fact→ Drinking borax carries risk of toxicity
A video that has been widely shared on social media falsely claims that borax, a cleaning chemical, isn’t toxic when consumed, and can help with various ailments.
The Dispatch→ A Coup in Niger
The new junta puts the U.S. and France in a difficult position.
Health Feedback→ Flawed preprint based on autopsies inadequate to demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccines caused 74% of those deaths
REVIEW On 5 July 2023, a manuscript titled “A systematic review of autopsy findings in deaths after COVID-19 vaccination” was uploaded to the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), a preprint server associated with The Lancet. The review analyz
Logically→ No, Andhra Pradesh government will not impose a ₹20,000 fine for driving with earphones on
Logically→ Video of Brazil murder falsely shared as Christian woman killed in Manipur
The Dispatch→ Another Border Battle
Neither the Biden administration nor the state of Texas has ultimate solutions for border problems, those on the ground say.
The Dispatch→ Why India Matters to the United States
Some are wary of stronger ties with New Delhi, but the two nations share common interests.
Logically→ No, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not use an abusive word at Rajasthan rally
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week of Indictment News
Donald Trump faces new charges in his documents case, and a whole new indictment is looming.
The Dispatch→ The Verdict of the Persuadables
DeSantis, Trump, and Biden rack up big debts with general election voters.
The Dispatch→ Goldbergs and Englishmen
A traumatic trip through the Alps.
The Dispatch→ ‘Love of Home’ Environmentalism
Better climate policy begins with awe for America’s natural heritage.
The Dispatch→ Myopic ‘Barbie’
Greta Gerwig’s film culminates in a narrow vision of womanhood.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Nuclear weapons are real, contrary to conspiracy theory about archival test footage
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Migrants Filmed Jumping From Bus Were NOT In Germany — Filmed In Algeria
Did illegal migrants in Germany evade deportation by breaking a window and jumping out of a bus moving slowly in traffic? No, that's not true: The details of this widely circulated video are not well documented, but the video was not film
The Dispatch→ Indictment Watch: Trump’s New Charges, Hunter Biden’s Plea
And: Hunter Biden's hearing from hell
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Contain Nanotechnology That Interacts With 5G
Does a patent prove that Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccines contain nanotechnology that interacts with 5G? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that mRNA vaccines or their contents interact with 5G technology, a molecular biologist tol
The Dispatch→ Après Mitch, Le Déluge
One cheer for gerontocracy.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
CLAIM: Donald Trump was never called a racist until he ran for president. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook video distorts Netherlands euthanasia law; no one is being killed against their will
Doctors in the Netherlands “ordered” to euthanize “citizens with autism and other minor disabilities, even if the patient does not currently express any desire to die."
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Claims of roadside workers being given fentanyl-laced water by strangers are without merit
CLAIM: Roadside workers in various parts of the U.S. have been sickened or killed by fentanyl-laced water offered to them by a passerby while on the job.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Say ‘Alcoholics, Autistic And Disabled People Should Be Euthanized’ To ‘Fight Climate Change’
Did Pope Francis, acting on behalf of the World Economics Forum, publicly support euthanasia for "alcoholics, autistic and disabled people" to "help humanity" fight climate change? No, that's not true: The pontiff never said that. Followi
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Estas imágenes de LeBron James vestido de rosa fueron creadas usando inteligencia artificial
Estas imágenes muestran a LeBron James vestido de rosa para la película “Barbie”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Claim He ‘Ended Cancer’ — He Said It Was A Goal Of His Administration
Did President Joe Biden brag that he has "ended cancer as we know it"? No, that's not true: He said that if he could accomplish one large goal, it would be ending cancer. It was clear from the context that he was not claiming cancer had e
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Sen. Bernie Sanders says millions of people can’t find a doctor. He’s mostly right.
“Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.”
PolitiFact→ What is chestfeeding? How it relates to trans parents and what the CDC says
Conservative news outlets and social media users have denounced the CDC’s use of the gender-neutral term “chestfeeding” in the breastfeeding section of the agency’s website. It wasn’t a new update, but here’s what it means.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Fire His Agent For Agreeing To Censor His Video
Did country star Jason Aldean fire his agent for agreeing to censor his "Try That in a Small Town" music video? No, that's not true: The claim about Aldean's video was published by a satirical website known for posting made-up stories. Th
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A wind turbine can produce in months, not years, more energy than was needed to manufacture it
A wind turbine must “spin continually for over four years just to replace the energy it took to manufacture it.”
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden said heat kills more Americans than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined. Is it true?
“The No. 1 weather-related killer is heat. 600 people die annually from its effects, more than from floods, hurricanes and tornadoes in America combined.”
The Dispatch→ The New Right Is Neither New nor Right
When ‘timeless principles’ become inconvenient.
PolitiFact→ Francis Suarez – Francis Suarez’s misleading claim about millions of migrants getting free cellphones, plane tickets
"In Biden's America, 7 million people illegally crossed the border and are given a free cellphone and airline tickets."
The Dispatch→ New Charges, Same Indictment
What’s new in the superseding indictment of Donald Trump, and what not to expect in response from his Republican rivals.
PolitiFact→ Nicole Malliotakis – Fast food jobs vs. the military: Pay comparison missing context
“You can work at some McDonald’s in this country for more money than … signing up for the military.”