Military recruitment is low. But blaming “woke” policies overstates the impact and oversimplifies the problem. Experts say several factors contribute to low recruitment, including employment opportunities outside the military and a shrinking pool o
Full Fact→ Photo of a man who died in 2014 used in recent hoax appeals for ‘missing’ man
The hoax has been shared in community groups across the UK and abroad.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Tests the Iowa Evangelical Faithful
Plus: Corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez shake up next year’s New Jersey Senate race.
Full Fact→ No evidence cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer
Viral videos show banned naturopath Barbara O’Neill claim that cayenne pepper will heal a stomach ulcer. Like other chillies, it can cause irritation and worsen symptoms for those with the condition.
Health Feedback→ Benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh their risks, even for teenagers, contrary to Alex Berenson’s claim
REVIEW On 12 September 2023, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a meeting discussing COVID-19 vaccines. Writer Alex Berenson used data presented at this meeting to
Logically→ Old video of Canada’s opposition leader criticizing Trudeau shared as recent
Logically→ India-Canada row: 2022 video from Delhi passed off as Canadian envoy at the Golden Temple
Full Fact→ People cannot live on honey alone
A post spread widely on social media claims that eating honey alone can sustain human life. This would actually lead to serious life-threatening nutrient deficiencies.
The Dispatch→ Comedy With No Sense of Humor
Underdog stories are a reliable path to wealth and fame—and all too easy to make up.
Logically→ వీడియోలో బెల్లీ డాన్స్ చేస్తూ కనిపిస్తుంది ఉక్రెయిన్ రాష్ట్రపతి వోలోదిమిర్ జెలెన్స్కి కాదు
Logically→ ೪೦ ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಇಂದಿರಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಅವರು ಜಿ೨೦ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯನ್ನು ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದರು ಎಂದು ತೋರಿಸಲು ಹಳೆಯ ವೀಡಿಯೋವನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ
Logically→ राजस्थान में हत्या के आरोपियों का वीडियो यूपी की घटना से जोड़कर शेयर किया गया
Logically→ Digitally altered image circulated as Time magazine cover comparing Trudeau to Hitler
Logically→ ছিৰিয়াৰ ভিডিঅ’ মণিপুৰৰ হিংসাৰ ভিডিঅ’ বুলি শ্বেয়াৰ কৰা হৈছে
The Dispatch→ Barreling Toward a Shutdown
The window is closing to fund the government before the September 30 deadline.
Logically→ कनाडा ने गतिरोध के बीच भारत को लेकर ट्रैवेल एडवाइज़री में नहीं किया बदलाव, मीडिया ने फैलाई ग़लत ख़बर
The Dispatch→ Why the Pro-Life Movement Wasn’t Ready for a Post-Roe World
Dobbs represented a remarkable legal victory, but the anti-abortion cause has struggled to win hearts and minds.
The Dispatch→ Trump Goes Looking for the Union Label
The former president has planned a different kind of counterprogramming for the GOP debate.
The Dispatch→ All Rants Lead to Rome
Everyone in the past did terrible, evil things.
The Dispatch→ How ‘The Sting’ Still Pulls Off Its Big Con
Fifty years after its release, the classic caper film showcases the best of Old and New Hollywood alike.
The Dispatch→ The Argument of Two Italians Over Science and the Senses
Galileo and Thomas Aquinas show two views of how humans come to know the cosmos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Deutsche Welle Did NOT Report That Poles Use Wi-Fi Network Names ‘Offensive’ To Ukrainian Refugees In Poland
Did the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) report that Poles have started to rename their Wi-Fi networks to insult Ukrainian refugees in Poland? No, that's not true: Both DW and the Ukrainian government refuted the claim. A Lea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FEMA ‘Concentration Camp’ In Hawaii — It Shows Housing Development For Homeless Veterans
Does a social-media video show a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "concentration camp" in Hawaii? No, this is not true: This video, according to a FEMA spokesperson, shows a project with which FEMA is not affiliated at all. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. Cory Booker Did NOT Wear Pink Booty Shorts At Capitol After Dress Code Change — It’s Satire
Did New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker wear pink booty shorts at the Capitol after the Senate changed its dress code? No, that's not true: The account that posted the image of Booker in hot pink shorts is clearly labeled satire. It later posted
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Has NOT Lost His Tattoos — Some Cherry-Picked Screenshots Don’t Show Them
Do photos of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman show that he lost his forearm tattoos? No, that's not true: Two screenshots taken from videos of Fetterman reacting to a question in an animated manner do not show his tattoos, but the tattoos
PolitiFact→ Randi Weingarten – Texas teacher fired for assigning illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, not the diary itself
"Texas teacher fired for reading Diary of Anne Frank to class.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lakes Are NOT Man-Made Features Used To Cover Artifacts Of A ‘Tartarian’ Empire Wiped Out By ‘Mud Flood’
Are all lakes man-made to cover up ruins of an ancient civilization? No, that's not true: While there are some man-made lakes, ponds and reservoirs, lakes are also naturally formed features created over time through several geological pro
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video of a billboard near Times Square misspelling ‘Glory to Ukraine’ was fabricated
CLAIM: A video shows a technical error causing a digital billboard near New York City’s Times Square to read “Glory to Urine” instead of “Glory to Ukraine” while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in town to speak at the United Natio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Did NOT Just Agree To Pay $2.3 Billion In Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement In DOJ History — Happened In 2009, Unrelated to C-19 Vaccine
Did Pfizer recently agree to pay $2.3 billion for medical fraud, the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the U.S. Department of Justice and was this related to Covid-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Pfizer did agree
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Horror Video Is NOT Real Case Of Girl Knocking On Stranger’s Door To Escape Creepy Guy Claiming He Is Her Husband
Does a social-media video of a young woman knocking on a door in distress to seek shelter from a male stalker, who claims to be her husband, depict an actual event? No, that's not true: It's a staged skit. The video, which features actors
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Tales of ‘unearthed and documented’ giant human skeletons don't have a leg to stand on
Giant human skeletons as large as 36 feet have been “unearthed and documented” in historical records.
The Dispatch→ Speaker Gaetz
Maybe not the worst outcome.
The Dispatch→ Uniform Stupidity
Our institutions are so weak that they cannot tell anyone to grow up and play by the rules.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Glory To Urine’ Was NOT Displayed On A Large LED Billboard Near New York City’s Times Square — Video Manipulation
Did an LED billboard at the corner of 42nd Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan feature the words "Glory to Urine" against a waving blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to New York City for the U
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A viral video shows two Missouri lawmakers using a flamethrower to burn cardboard boxes, not books.
The Dispatch→ Kevin McCarthy’s Historically Bad Week
Plus: Washington welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sort of.
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport
New York Times columnist David Brooks said a Newark Airport meal cost him $78, posting a photo of a burger, fries and a drink. He referenced a “terrible” economy, but there are cheaper options.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden claims that Hispanic unemployment has been cut in half. That’s Mostly True.
Since Joe Biden “has taken office, unemployment in our (Latino) community has been cut in half."
The Dispatch→ Claims That Ukraine Wants to Extradite Refugees Are Russian Disinformation
An emerging narrative exemplifies the complexities of Russian propaganda.
Logically→ Video of migrants dancing with an NGO group is unrelated to situation in Lampedusa