¿Qué dijo Trump sobre inversiones petroleras en Venezuela?
Full Fact→ Viral image of Nicolás Maduro being led away from plane isn’t real
A widely shared picture appearing to show the Venezuelan leader in custody is fake, and was made using artificial intelligence.
PolitiFact→ The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent.
CDC sidelines six childhood vaccines. What do they prevent?
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – DeSantis repeats unfounded claim that Maduro sent freed Venezuelan prisoners to the US
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro “was releasing people from his prisons and sending them to our southern border under the Biden administration.”
Full Fact→ Unemployment has increased under Labour, but it hasn’t risen ‘every single month’
Conservative shadow cabinet minister Alex Burghart claimed on LBC that unemployment has gone up “in every single month” under Labour, but that’s not quite right.
The Dispatch→ Iran Faces New Protests
Nationwide demonstrations test a regime weakened by war and internal division.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wrong Headline Saying Michael Byrd ‘Pocketed’ $190 Million In Maryland HHS Funds CORRECTED By Gateway Pundit
Does a viral screenshot of a headline claiming Michael Byrd "pocketed" $190 million in HHS funds for an "unaccredited" daycare in Maryland show the current state of the article? No, that's not true: The Gateway Pundit website made several
The Dispatch→ Free Bird | Interview: Matt Ridley
Why does nature create beauty?
The Dispatch→ About That ‘Rugged Individualism’ …
America is neither a free-market utopia nor a free-market dystopia.
The Dispatch→ Venezuela Raid Leaves Congress on the Sidelines, Again
Even House and Senate leaders and intelligence committee heads weren’t notified in advance of the mission that ousted Maduro.
The Dispatch→ Exit Fudd
On the political demise of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Posts About ‘100% Free Community Health Center’ Opened By Eminem, Kid Rock, Other Celebs NOT Real — Foreign Clickbait
Did Eminem, Kid Rock, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift or other celebrities stand for photos of themselves and supporters opening "America's first 100% free community health center"? No, that's not true: Nearly identical storie
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Baseless Video About Mark Delcourt’s Escape From An Organ Harvesting Hospital Is Mashup Of Unrelated Clips
Did a 42-year-old mechanic named Mark Delcourt escape from a hospital in the northern U.S. when he realised they were preparing to harvest his organs? No, that's not true: There is no corroborating evidence matching key details of this st
FactCheck.org→ Exploring the Legality Questions About Venezuela Military Strike
Several Democrats have claimed that the Trump administration’s Jan. 3 military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, was “illegal,” violating both domestic and international law
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This isn't leaked audio of Donald Trump talking about Epstein and Venezuela. It’s AI
Video shows “leaked Donald Trump audio about the Epstein files and Venezuela."
PolitiFact→ Doctors still recommend flu shot despite sneaky new strain
Doctors still recommend flu shot despite sneaky new strain
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump amplifies conspiracy theory that Gov. Tim Walz ordered Minnesota lawmaker’s killing
Gov. Tim Walz had Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mamdani Did NOT Say That ‘Husbands Are Allowed To Beat Their Wives’ Or That City Authorities Should Ignore Domestic Violence Calls
Does a viral post accurately summarize Zohran Mamdani's words from a podcast recorded more than five years before he was sworn in as New York City mayor? No, that's not true: The quote was shortened, and it changed its meaning. A longer,
The Dispatch→ Degradation Day
January 6 and the end of NATO.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts About Connecticut Woman Ada Morrison Committed To Asylum For ‘Excessive Reading’ In 1893 Do NOT Tell Real-Life Story
Do viral posts tell a real-life story about a Connecticut woman named "Ada Morrison" who was committed to a psychiatric hospital for "excessive reading and intellectual pretensions unsuitable for woman"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories
Full Fact→ Paper Mills: a new threat to scientific publishing
There's a new problem for publication in research: scientific fraud.
The Dispatch→ What’s Ahead in 2026
From the battle for Congress to Ukraine peace talks, here's what to watch this year.
The Dispatch→ The Legality of U.S. Operations in Venezuela
Plus: Why David French doesn't use AI.
The Dispatch→ Tax Enforcers Are Actually the Good Guys
By cutting resources for prosecuting rich tax cheats, the Trump administration is leaving billions of dollars on the table.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clickbait Story About Trump Being Told ‘Shame On You’ Live On Air By Depp, Eminem, Cher, McCartney, Others NOT Real – Vietnam Spam
Did Johnny Depp, Eminem, Cher, Paul McCartney or any other celebrity tell Donald Trump "You're tearing families apart ... Shame on you" at a live town hall meeting on immigration? No, that's not true: Nearly identical stories mentioning t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This ‘Official Photo’ Of Maduro In U.S. Custody Can NOT Be Traced Back To Official Government Channels
Does a viral image show an "official photo" of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro after he was captured by the U.S.? No, that's not true: Lead Stories didn't find any evidence that the picture originated from government websites or elected offic
PolitiFact→ What are the charges against Venezuela's Maduro? How can the US indict foreign politicians?
What to know about Nicolás Maduro’s indictment
The Dispatch→ The Capture of Nicolás Maduro
Can we trust the Trump administration?
The Dispatch→ The Other ‘America First’
From isolationism to imperialism.
PolitiFact→ Alex Jones – This video doesn't show Venezuelans celebrating after Maduro’s capture
Video shows “millions of Venezuelans flooded the streets of Caracas” to celebrate Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – After Nicolás Maduro’s capture, AI-generated images and videos go viral on social media
Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela
Fact-checking Trump on U.S. oil investment in Venezuela
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blonde’s Selfie Is AI-Generated Image NOT A Real Photo With Nicolás Maduro Handcuffed In Back Seat Of Car
Did a blonde woman take a selfie showing a handcuffed Nicolás Maduro in the back seat of a car? No, that's not true: This is not a real photo. Google's Gemini detected a SynthID watermark embedded in the image indicating that all or part
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of U.K. Member Of Parliament Calling For Netanyahu To Be Captured Like Maduro Is NOT Real
Does a video show real footage of a U.K. member of Parliament asking why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been captured the same way the United States captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela? No, that's not true: The clip w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Inconsistent Details in Ventura Village Daycare Child Actors Wanted Craigslist Ad From Minneapolis, Minnesota
Does a viral Craigslist post prove that owners of a Minnesota daycare accused of fraud attempted to hire child actors to imitate legitimate operations? No, that's lacking enough evidence to prove it's true: Anyone could have published an
The Dispatch→ Founders Town Hall: What’s Next For Venezuela?
Tune in to our special livestreamed conversation.
Full Fact→ A video shared with claims about US military strikes on Venezuela actually dates from 2024
An old video showing explosions is being shared alongside claims about the recent US strikes on Venezuela. But the footage is unrelated and was filmed in Israel in October 2024.
The Dispatch→ Revenge Against the Nerds
The unsustainable nature of the Affordable Care Act was all too predictable.
The Dispatch→ The Venezuela Raid
Trump says Washington will temporarily oversee Venezuela while deciding who will govern next.
The Dispatch→ John Adams Was Not an Originalist | Interview: Lindsay Chervinsky
‘What has two thumbs and loves the Federalist Papers?’