Did Ukraine demand Elon Musk delete Tucker Carlson's Twitter account within 72 hours, threatening consequences if the demand was not complied with? No, that's not true: the claim originated on a Russian Telegram channel known for satirica
PolitiFact→ New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric
As political focus on the LGBTQ+ community has grown, so has misinformation.
Logically→ Old video of a boy placing stones on a train track shared with false, communal claims
The Dispatch→ The Collapse of Kakhovka Dam
Southern Ukraine faces ecological and humanitarian disasters following the mysterious destruction of a Russian-controlled dam. Continue reading The Collapse of Kakhovka Dam »
Logically→ Old video falsely linked to June 2023 breach at Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam
Logically→ No evidence Jamie Foxx was left partially paralyzed and blind from a blood clot in his brain following COVID-19 vaccination
Logically→ No, India is not being replaced by the Philippines in the Quad
Logically→ Video of a marriage ritual in Nepal shared with false claims
The Dispatch→ Part Klon, Part Machine
"Where are my killer robots?" Continue reading Part Klon, Part Machine »
The Dispatch→ God, Guns, and Trump
David et David Continue reading God, Guns, and Trump »
The Dispatch→ Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump
At his campaign launch the former vice president offered a scathing indictment of his old boss. Continue reading Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump »
The Dispatch→ The Affirmative Action Legal Saga, Explained
The Supreme Court could end five decades of race-based college admissions policy. Continue reading The Affirmative Action Legal Saga, Explained »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening’ Video Is Laundry List Of False, Misleading Claims From Last Six Decades
Does the video "Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening" assemble the "forbidden puzzle pieces to reveal the big picture of what's really happening in America and beyond"? No, that's not true: The video repeats an unsubstantiated claim of a plan
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Chris Christie’s Presidential Announcement
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination with a June 6 town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire. We fact-checked his remarks, which included false or misleading claims about former President
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Fine Joy Behar ‘1 Million Dollars For Skipping Tim Scott Interview’ — It’s From A Satire Site
Did ABC issue a fine to "The View" host Joy Behar worth $1 million for missing an interview with Sen. Tim Scott? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corpor
Truth or Fiction?→ The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
On June 7 2023, amid right-wing book-banning attempts sweeping the United States, poet and author Amanda Gorman addressed the banning of her own book The Hill We Climb at a Florida elementary school. Her book was part of a longrunning controversy about
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Are NOT Real Clips Of Pelosi, AOC, Biden Discussing January 6 Insurrection
Is there legitimate footage of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi giving a "shoot to kill order" for those who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021? Similarly, is there legitimate footage of U.S. Rep. Ale
The Dispatch→ For Sale
On the repellent PGA-LIV merger. Continue reading For Sale »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Hosting Hunter Biden Photo Archive NOT Shut Down For Distributing Child Porn — It’s A Joke Account
Was a website that posted photos from Hunter Biden's laptop shut down for distributing child porn? No, that's not true: The social media account that originated the claim routinely posts satire. The tweet that began the claim was deleted
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tetanus Vaccines Are NOT Being Used To Sterilize People
Are tetanus shots being used to sterilize people? No, that's not true: Such claims are "completely illogical and contrary to fact," a molecular biologist told Lead Stories. There is no substantive evidence that tetanus vaccines available
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie’s Contribution
He could normalize attacking Trump for other GOP candidates. Continue reading Chris Christie’s Contribution »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Good Enough to Be True: Young boy saved two lives in one day
“An 11-year-old boy saved the lives of two people on the same day.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT ‘Just Fart’ During Memorial Day 2023 Ceremony — Sound Has Been Added To Video Clip
Did President Joe Biden "just fart" during a ceremony he attended? No, that's not true: A sound effect has been added to video. A C-SPAN recording of that moment during a Memorial Day ceremony did not include the sound of Biden experienci
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Is NOT Removing ‘The View’ From Its 2024 Roster — It’s Satire
Did the American TV network ABC remove "The View" from its 2024 TV show lineup? No, that's not true: This story is from the satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times, part of the satirical news network America's Last Line of Defense. The
PolitiFact→ 9 Trump claims about the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe, fact-checked
Former President Donald Trump has made multiple false and misleading statements about the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation since FBI agents seized documents from Mar-a-Lago last August.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – ‘Utopia’ TV thriller didn’t predict the COVID-19 pandemic or prove it was planned
Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – No, the COVID vaccine has not been proven to have negative efficacy
The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No hay evidencia de que Jamie Foxx haya quedado ciego y paralizado por vacuna del COVID-19
Jamie Foxx tras una coagulación de sangre en el cerebro "habría quedado ciego y paralizado" debido a una "dosis de vacuna contra el coronavirus".
The Dispatch→ La Sombrita and America’s Pervasive Band-Aid Problem
How an L.A. bus stop program reflects cross-country policy dysfunctions. Continue reading La Sombrita and America’s Pervasive Band-Aid Problem »
Logically→ No, an alleged Gulf Cartel member was not pictured carrying a U.S.-made Javelin missile launcher
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie Gets In
Plus: A remarkable ‘sexual content in schools’ fight in Arizona. Continue reading Chris Christie Gets In »
Logically→ No, George Monbiot did not pen piece in The Guardian saying he got COVID 23 times
Health Feedback→ Financial analyst David Martin misrepresents studies and patent applications to promote the baseless claim that SARS-CoV-2 was developed as a bioweapon
REVIEW In May 2023, a video featuring financial analyst David Martin went viral on social media platforms, gathering millions of views on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok (examples here, here, here, and here). In it, Martin claimed that SARS
PolitiFact→ What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized?
Target has partnered with GLSEN, an education nonprofit that advocates for LGBTQ+ affirmation, inclusion and safety in schools, for 12 years. GLSEN supports policies that let educators maintain student privacy about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Logically→ Videos showing rebel outfits in Myanmar falsely linked to Manipur violence
Logically→ No, cows in Italy did not die due to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Full Fact→ Deputy PM fails to back up claim that government has provided over £3,300 in cost of living support for ‘every single family’
The figure quoted by Oliver Dowden appears to actually refer to the average amount per household provided by the government to help with rising bills.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Field Takes Shape
Plus: House Republicans threaten to hold FBI director in contempt over Biden probe. Continue reading The GOP Field Takes Shape »
Logically→ No, WHO didn’t admit that COVID-19 vaccines can induce multiple sclerosis
The Dispatch→ The House Is Where the Hatred Is
Name-calling and "negotiating" Continue reading The House Is Where the Hatred Is »