Plus: Erdoğan wins reelection in Turkey. Continue reading Nearing the End of the Debt Limit Saga »
Logically→ Hyderabad Cricket Association wasn’t fined for renaming a stadium after Rajiv Gandhi
Health Feedback→ No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines reduces the life expectancy of vaccinated people; COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase mortality rate
REVIEW Ensuring that COVID-19 vaccines offer a clear health benefit compared to their possible risks is of paramount importance for the population and health authorities. Large clinical trials as well as post-marketing monitoring showed that COVID-1
Logically→ No, the Indian government hasn’t issued these new currencies
The Dispatch→ The States’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence, Explained
Privacy concerns take precedence in the rush to regulate AI. Continue reading The States’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence, Explained »
AllSides→ Russia issues Lindsey Graham arrest warrant after Ukraine comments
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/russia-issues-lindsey-graham-arrest-warrant-ukraine-comments Sen. Lind
AllSides→ Lindsey Graham Placed on Wanted List as Russia Threatens ‘Killing Senators’
https://www.newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-russia-wanted-list-ukraine-war-killing-senators-1803112 Russia
AllSides→ Head of RT Calls for Lindsey Graham’s Assassination After Edited Video
https://www.thedailybeast.com/head-of-rt-margarita-simonyan-calls-for-lindsey-grahams-assassination-after-edited-russia-comments
The Dispatch→ The Burial of the Dead
Ukrainians keep up the fight against Russia in the hope that future generations won’t have to. Continue reading The Burial of the Dead »
Logically→ Photo from 2021 farmers’ protest falsely linked to ongoing wrestlers’ protest
Logically→ Video of street play falsely shared as ‘ISIS selling women as sex slaves’
The Dispatch→ Happy Memorial Day
Reflecting on the solemn sacrifices men and women have made for this country. Continue reading Happy Memorial Day »
Logically→ Video of man hitting electricity board staff in Karnataka falsely linked to Congress’ poll promise
Logically→ Viral photo of wrestlers Vinesh and Sangeeta Phogat smiling is manipulated
The Dispatch→ Recep Tayipp Erdoğan Notches Another Victory
Turkey’s longest-serving leader cements his nationalist rule. Continue reading Recep Tayipp Erdoğan Notches Another Victory »
Logically→ Footage of 2022 climate activists’ protest in Paris falsely shared as people being dragged away for reading Namaz
The Dispatch→ ‘Throw Open the Windows of Your Soul to the Sun’
A life well-lived is an important tribute to those who have died to preserve our freedom. Continue reading ‘Throw Open the Windows of Your Soul to the Sun’ »
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week We Didn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
Plus, immigration policy and two more GOP candidates for president. Continue reading Our Best Stuff From the Week We Didn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling »
The Dispatch→ When No One Cares
Obscure political activists egghead factions at war. Continue reading When No One Cares »
The Dispatch→ The Peril of Greatness
Reflections on the final season of HBO’s ‘Succession.’ Continue reading The Peril of Greatness »
The Dispatch→ Whodunit, Japanese Style
A review of Yukito Ayatsuji’s 'The Mill House Murders.' Continue reading Whodunit, Japanese Style »
The Dispatch→ Erdoğan’s Impending Victory and Turkey’s Future Course
The country is likely to stay on its increasingly authoritarian trajectory and remain an unreliable NATO ally. Continue reading Erdoğan’s Impending Victory and Turkey’s Future Course »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ancient Treasures Looted From Tomb Of Gilgamesh — Fake Mummy From 2008
Were treasures from the tomb of Gilgamesh discovered just before the Iraq war and did the U.S. military or Hillary Clinton cover it up? No, that's not true: This video is footage of one of several fake mummy hoaxes that have occurred over
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Who’s driving this thing? Social post exaggerates electric grid’s remote capability
Electric vehicles are a "giant computer that can be controlled remotely from some cloud-based central grid."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: People In LA Who Commit Violent Crimes Will NOT Be ‘Set Free On As Of Today’
Will people in Los Angeles who have committed violent crimes be "set free" as of May 24, 2023? No, that's not true: A court injunction was scheduled to go into effect in Los Angeles County on May 24, 2023, that reinstated a no-bail policy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Report That Snake Plants Will Improve Air Quality In A Home
Did a NASA study find that snake plants, a type of houseplant, improve air quality in your home while you sleep? No, that's not true: A public affairs officer for NASA told Lead Stories that NASA has not made this claim and that the resul
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Golden Globe ‘Ethics Board’ Did NOT ‘Cancel Whoopi Goldberg’s Lifetime Achievement Award’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did the Golden Globes "ethics board" cancel prominent actress Whoopi Goldberg's Lifetime Achievement Award? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corporate s
The Dispatch→ Book Banning Ain’t What It Used To Be
Content curation isn’t the same as fascism. Continue reading Book Banning Ain’t What It Used To Be »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Adam Schiff did not get fined $16 million
“Adam Schiff just got served” with a $16 million fine for Russia collusion investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Problems In Specific Teeth Do NOT Harm Other, Specific Body Parts
Can a problem with one tooth cause health issues in another, otherwise unrelated organ as a result of "a link" or "meridian" connecting the two? No, that's not true: This claim derives from an unproven theory that is not backed up by any
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Evidence does not support claim that Gates went to Epstein’s Island, much less ‘37 times’
Says Bill Gates visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island "37 times"
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, 50 politicians weren’t taken to a bunker
“50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.”
The Dispatch→ Tim Scott Gets a Leg Up From DeSantis’ Stumble
The senator from South Carolina benefited from excellent timing this week. Continue reading Tim Scott Gets a Leg Up From DeSantis’ Stumble »
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Pro-Donald Trump PAC ad misleads about Ron DeSantis’ stance on border wall
“Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim of 1 million Ukrainian soldiers dead has no official backing
"1,000,000 Ukraine soldiers wiped out”
The Dispatch→ Does Anything Matter?
Two thoughts on the Republican primary. Continue reading Does Anything Matter? »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook posts claiming that Walmart’s giving $500 refunds are scams
“If you shopped at Walmart in 2022, you could be entitled to a $500 refund!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence North Korea is evacuating its capital. Claim stems from unconfirmed 2017 report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “just ordered the evacuation of the capital city.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Eugenicist Victim Blaming’: Disability Experts Criticize Story Painting COVID-19 as Near ‘Endemic’
A San Francisco television station’s story about an “endemic” phase to the COVID-19 pandemic alarmed disability experts and advocates. The story, aired by KGO-TV on May 22 2023, features Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a professor of medicine an
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden offers misleading description of his role in four-nation “Quad” group
Said he was “able to convince India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to form an organization called the Quad to maintain stability in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea."