Pro-life demonstrators listen to former President Donald Trump as he speaks at the 47th annual "March for Life" in Washington, DC, in January 2020. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)Plus: A pro-choice gala spotlights Kamala Harr
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Logically→ 2021 video from Guatemala falsely shared as pro-Imran Khan protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
The Dispatch→ Artificial Intelligence’s Congressional Debut
Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on May 16. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Plus: Checking in on the jury system.Continue reading Artificial Intelligence’s Congres
The Dispatch→ How Afghanistan Has Become Another Notch in China’s Belt
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua/Getty Images)Our disastrous withdrawal paved the way for a partnership between the Taliban a
The Dispatch→ In Iowa, Ron DeSantis Shops Retail (for Votes)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with attendees during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)The typically standoffish GOP contender warms to personal politicking. Continue reading In Iowa,
The Dispatch→ Controlled Chaos
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks at a press conference about immigration and Title 42 on May 5, 2023 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)Biden’s response to the border crisis is more
The Dispatch→ A Small Book Club Update!
Clarifying what books we're reading.Continue reading A Small Book Club Update! »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anheuser-Busch Did NOT Blame Elon Musk For ‘Declining Sales’ — It’s Satire
Did Anheuser-Busch blame Elon Musk for a decline in sales in April and May 2023? No, that's not true: The article attached to this post was originally published on a website that says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supreme Court Did NOT Overturn 2020 General Election, Donald Trump NOT ‘Awarded The Presidency Of The United States’
Did the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the 2020 general election and award the presidency to Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The Supreme Court does not have the authority to overturn a general election or unilaterally award the presidency
The Dispatch→ He Fights?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Trump, DeSantis, and the politics of dominance.Continue reading He Fights? »
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Kathy Hochul Cannot Appoint Someone to Replace George Santos in Congress
New York Rep.-Elect George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Meeting in November 2022. (Photo by David Becker/ Washington Post/Getty Images) Social media users are claiming that if Republican Rep. George Santo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Are NO ‘New Benefits’ For Seniors From Walmart Offering $2,888 In Food Assistance
Can adults in the U.S. who are 55 and older receive close to $3,000 for groceries and other items because of "new benefits"? No, that's not true: There are no benefits that will allow older adults to get such an allowance at the time of w
The Dispatch→ The Narratives Are Taking Hold
Former President Donald Trump gestures onstage during a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 27, 2023. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images)Neither side thinks it can lose in 2024.Continue reading The Narratives Are Taking Hold »
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Michelle Obama Is Not Running For President
Michelle Obama speaks May 3, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images) Posts are circulating online claiming that former first lady Michelle Obama is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2024. These claims are f
The Dispatch→ Tuesday’s Make-or-Break Debt Limit Meeting
Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on May 9. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Deadline pressure is mounting for Kevin McCarthy and Joe Biden to work out a deal.Continue reading Tuesday’s Make-or-
AllSides→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/viral-video-makes-false-claim-about-global-oil-supply/ Oil is formed
AllSides→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/viral-video-makes-false-claim-about-global-oil-supply/ Oil is formed
Health Feedback→ Some studies suggest nutritional deficiencies may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but they aren’t the sole cause as social media post claims
REVIEW A Facebook reel of an interview snippet claiming that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by nutrient deficiencies rather than genes went viral in early May 2023. The claim was made by Joel Wallach, a veterinarian and naturopath, who also previou
The Dispatch→ The Biden Family Business
Joe Biden hugs his wife Dr. Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn in as U.S. president. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)House Republicans investigate shady business dealings involving the president’s family.Continu
The Dispatch→ Biden Withholds Weapons That Could Help Ukraine Win the War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the German federal Chancellery on May 14, 2023, in Berlin. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)Cluster munitions are controversial, but the potential benefits outweigh the risks.Continue reading Biden Withholds W
The Dispatch→ The Growing Threat of Cyber Cooperation Between Russia and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand on September 15, 2022. (Photo by Alexandr Demyanchuk / SPUTNIK / AFP/Get
The Dispatch→ Pence Allies Launch Super PAC Ahead of White House Bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on April 26, 2023. (Photo by Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images) The political operation will focus on messaging and ground games in early primary s
The Dispatch→ A Day of Dashed Hopes
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags in Ankara, Turkey on May 15, 2023. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)Turkey’s presidential election goes to a runoff after neither President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his challen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Post Does NOT Show Martha Stewart Promoting A Line Of ‘C0PD Gummies’
Does American television personality Martha Stewart advertise "C0PD Gummies" sold under her name? No, that's not true: Her website does not contain any information about such a product. The video does not sync with the audio, suggesting s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A ‘Kick In The Nut’ Is NOT Equal To ‘9000 Del Of Pain’ — There Is No Pain Measurement Called A ‘Del’
Is a kick in the testicles equal to "9000 del of pain" which is equivalent to giving birth to 160 kids or 3,200 bones getting crushed at the same time? No, that's not true: There is no such unit of measurement as a "del." A unit with a si
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
Quick Take Oil is formed in a process that takes millions of years, and there is a finite amount on the planet, scientists say. But a TikTok video shared on Instagram falsely claims that there is an “unlimited” supply of oil, and people
Truth or Fiction?→ Ron DeSantis and the ‘Let Them Die Act’
On May 15 2023, an Imgur account shared a recent tweet by Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) describing purported legislation in Florida as the “Let Them Die Act”: Ron DeSantis just signed the "Let Them Die Act" which allows medic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Adrenochrome NOT Stored In Heineken Barrels, Transported By Shell Oil Company
Was adrenochrome stored in barrels from Dutch beer maker Heineken and then transported globally by Dutch oil company Shell? No, that's not true: The image circulating on social media, which shows a beer keg with the word "adrenochrome" st
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Free Tickets Promotion On Facebook Is NOT Sponsored By Six Flags
Is Six Flags amusement park corporation sponsoring a promotion on Facebook that offers up to eight complimentary Six Flags tickets? No, that's not true: In 2016 Six Flags posted a "Fraud Alert" on its website warning of social media posts
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Plants a Flag in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks onstage with his wife, Casey DeSantis during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Plus: Trump cancels his Des Moines rally, but his Iowa devotees remain com
The Dispatch→ Emperor Malarkey I
President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The president doesn’t just get to bark orders at Congress.Continue reading Emperor Malarkey I »
The Dispatch→ The Expiration of Title 42
Migrants from Ecuador warm themselves by a fire along a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)The migrant surge came early.Continue reading The Expiration of Title 42 »
The Dispatch→ Can the CIA Fix Its Workplace Sexual Violence Problem?
CIA headquarters. (Photo by Samuel Corum/AFP/Getty Images) The agency has taken steps to address its mishandling of assault claims, but it warrants independent scrutiny.Continue reading Can the CIA Fix Its Workplace Sexual Violence Problem? »
The Dispatch→ Blind Oversight
Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, conduct a news conference on the investigation into the Biden family on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)James Comer is trying very hard to tie the president
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Ron DeSantis, the Hunter Biden Investigations, and Turkey’s Election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference in Lake Buena Vista. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)Plus, happy Mother’s Day.Continue reading Our Best Stuff on Ron DeSantis, the Hunter Biden Investigations, and Turkey
The Dispatch→ Joaquin’s Delicate Condition
Joaquin Phoenix in 'Beau Is Afraid.' (Photo courtesy IMDb.)‘Beau Is Afraid’—Ari Aster’s bloated, brazen, and sporadically brilliant new film—could give Freud nightmares.Continue reading Joaquin’s Delicate Condition »
The Dispatch→ Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy
A review of Nigel Biggar, 'Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning.'Continue reading Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT ‘Reveal’ That ‘Jesus Was Black’
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin display a religious icon that featured a dark-complexioned man's face to show that "Jesus was black"? No, that's not true: The video in this post shows Putin displaying a copy of a Russian Orthodox Chu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: North Carolina University Hospitals Are NOT Starting Gender Transitions On Toddlers
Do three North Carolina hospitals offer gender transitions to children as young as 2, 3 and 4 years old? No, that's not true: Social media posts have misrepresented what treatments are available to patients of various ages, insinuating th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Pneumococcal Vaccine Causes Autism In Children
Does the pneumococcal vaccine cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support the assertion that the pneumococcal vaccine or any other vaccine causes autism. The shots are