On the road.Continue reading 2015 Flashbacks »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Ukraine Elite Drone’ Footage Does NOT Show Bakhmut Combat On April 1, 2023
Does a video, published on social media, show "44 Russian Tanks" hit in a "Bakhmut trench" by a single "Ukraine elite Drone" on April 1, 2023? No, that's not true: The same account posted multiple items in which the narrator mispronounced
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Este video no muestra zombis en un tren en China, es de una campaña publicitaria en Indonesia
“Hay un nuevo virus regado en China donde los humanos se convierten en zombis”.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden said you can’t own a machine gun. You can in most states, but there are restrictions
In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: No Evidence Sen. John Fetterman Has a Body Double
John Fetterman in Washington shortly after winning his U.S. Senate election, November, 2022. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Two photos of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, each dated years apart from the other, have been taken out of context by s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FedNow Service Will NOT Replace Traditional U.S. Currency — It’s Just A Payment System
Is the Federal Reserve's FedNow service now the primary form of currency in the United States? No, that's not true: FedNow is just an instant payment system and will not change the currency infrastructure in the United States. Rather, the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump indictment: A roundup of PolitiFact’s fact-checks, stories and explainers
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. Here’s a roundup of PolitiFact’s recent fact-checks, stories and explainers addressing details about the case and related misinformation.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't worth $29 million. Her financial disclosure shows a much lower figure
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., “is now worth $29 million dollars.”
Full Fact→ No evidence Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing
A video claiming to show the late director “confessing” to the fraud has been shared widely online.
FactCheck.org→ Taking Folic Acid, Not Other Folates, Is Recommended to Reduce Risk of Birth Defects
SciCheck Digest A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies. Social media posts have claimed that people should avoid folic acid in favor of&
Full Fact→ ‘Recent photo’ of Julian Assange was generated by AI
The fake image of him apparently taken in prison has been shared by users who apparently believe it’s genuine.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Indictment Confounds Challengers
Protesters gather in front of Trump Tower in New York City Friday after a grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)Plus: Club for Growth VP and former De
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's attacks exaggerate Ron DeSantis' COVID-19 response
Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida.
PolitiFact→ Jared Moskowitz – Did Donald Trump tell governors to close states during the pandemic? The answer is complicated
Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poynter→ How AI-generated content could both fuel disinformation and improve fact-checking
This op-ed was published in commemoration of International Fact-Checking Day, held April 2 each year to recognize the work of fact-checkers worldwide. The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is capable of writing […] The post How AI-generate
Poynter→ Health misinformation: The pandemic we can’t wish away
This op-ed was published in commemoration of International Fact-Checking Day, held April 2 each year to recognize the work of fact-checkers worldwide. “It’s because of the COVID vaccine … the flu […] The post Health misinformation: The pan
The Dispatch→ The Indictment and the Problem of Discretion
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg leaves his office in New York on March 30, 2023.. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)The question is fundamentally about trust, the great political lubricant of our society.Continue reading The Indictment and th
Poynter→ The laws were supposed to attack ‘fake news.’ Now they are jailing journalists
This op-ed was published in commemoration of International Fact-Checking Day, held April 2 each year to recognize the work of fact-checkers worldwide. In the wee hours of Dec. 20, 2019, armed […] The post The laws were supposed to attack ‘fake
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump
PolitiFact readers respond to our recent fact-checks related to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump and our story about the meaning of the word “woke.”
Full Fact→ Fake missing autistic boy and dog posts go viral on social media
The image being used was taken from a video about an American boy being reunited with his lost pug.
The Dispatch→ Debt Ceiling Negotiations Turn Spicy
President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy depart the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Lawmakers and the White House trade jabs over raising the federal debt limit.Continue reading Debt Ceiling Negotiations Turn Spicy »
Poynter→ What is an indictment and what does it mean for Donald Trump?
Donald Trump is expected to appear in a New York courtroom April 4 to be arraigned after a grand jury indictment in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Although the […] The post What is an indictment and what does it mean for Donald Trump? appear
Logically→ The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar has only been extended to June 30, 2023.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis the Decider
Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks during an event on March 30 in Smyrna, Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)The Florida governor is comfortable exercising power but less steady on the campaign trail
The Dispatch→ Cleveland Rocks
Grover Cleveland. (Photo by Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images)The nation’s 22nd and 24th president is underappreciated. Continue reading Cleveland Rocks »
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Andrew Egger
Andrew answers questions about his beloved St. Louis Cardinals, his alma mater, and how easy it is to play guitar.Continue reading The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Andrew Egger »
The Dispatch→ The Left, Right, and Religious
A life divided in two. Continue reading The Left, Right, and Religious »
The Dispatch→ …But Was It a Crime? (Live From Harvard)
Don't let your clients plead to things that are not crime.Continue reading …But Was It a Crime? (Live From Harvard) »
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week the Trump Indictment Came Down
A Secret Service agent stands outside of Mar-a-Lago, home of former President Donald Trump, in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 1, 2023. Trump is expected to surrender to authorities in New York to face charges over a hush-money payment to adult film star
The Dispatch→ Making Money, Not Watches
(Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, 36mm, Everose gold ©Rolex/Ulysse Fréchelin.)Rolex’s new designs show how the company is more interested in creating online clout and scarcity than watches.Continue reading Making Money, Not Watches »
The Dispatch→ Are We Having Fun Yet?
(Tyrel Jackson Williams, Ryan Hansen, Zoë Chao, Martin Starr, Adam Scott, and Ken Marino in 'Party Down' season 4. Image via IMDb.)The revival season of ‘Party Down’ is worth watching.Continue reading Are We Having Fun Yet? »
Washington Post→ The incendiary claim that George Soros ‘funded’ Alvin Bragg
Republicans keep dragging billionaire George Soros into the Trump indictment, even though any links between him and District Attorney Alvin Bragg are tenuous.
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Launches AI-Powered FactGPT Fact Checking Chatbot
As you could tell by the date, this was an April Fools' joke and we didn't really launch a mad conspiracy-spewing AI bot. Hope you enjoyed it! Colorado Springs - Award-winning fact checking organization Lead Stories is proud to announce t
The Dispatch→ Trumpster Fire
Everyone's being an idiot.Continue reading Trumpster Fire »
The Dispatch→ Silicon Valley Bank’s New Ownership, Explained
(Photo Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The new deal won’t end the federal government’s involvement in the SVB failure. Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank’s New Ownership, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The New Stanford Prison Experiment
Cyclists ride by Hoover Tower on the Stanford University campus. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The free speech circus came to Stanford.Continue reading The New Stanford Prison Experiment »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, solar companies are not required to give away solar panels, and beware of offers of free panels
Solar companies “have to give solar panels away for completely no net cost.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show European Parliament Member Using Cocaine During Meeting
Does a social media video show a European Parliament member sniffing cocaine during a public meeting? No, that's not true: The man seen in this video is a former German politician who was never a European Parliament member. Also, he is le
The Dispatch→ Remember, You Asked For This
Supporters of former President Donald Trump protest near Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 31, 2023. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP/Getty Images)Five ways to think about the Trump indictment.Continue reading Remember, You Ask
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Offshore Wind Development Killing Whales
Q: Is the development of offshore wind energy farms in the U.S. killing whales? A: Whales have been dying at an unusual rate along the Atlantic Coast since 2016, often from ship strikes or entanglements with fishing gear. Federal agencies and exper