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→ Elon, You Have Much To Learn About Free Speech
Twitter owner Elon Musk and his Twitter profile. (Photo by Muhammed Selim Korkutata / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.)An open letter to the owner of Twitter.Continue reading Elon, You Have Much To Learn About Free Speech »
The Dispatch→ Video: DeSantis, Pence, and Everything 2024
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Video: DeSantis, Pence, and Everything 2024 »
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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about actor Jamie Foxx’s health debunked by daughter
“Jamie Foxx is on Life Support in ICU at this hour… Family is preparing for the worst.”
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? »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, human teeth and bones aren’t added to food
“The government has been putting ground up human teeth and bone in our food and calling it 'calcium phosphate.’”
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Pro-Trump PAC says DeSantis pushed 23% national sales tax in Congress, omitting key details
“In Congress Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% national sales tax.”
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Aún sin Título 42, los migrantes pueden ser deportados bajo ley de migración
“A partir del 11 de mayo no podrán ser deportados personas que lleguen a la frontera de los Estados Unidos bajo el Título 42”.
PolitiFact→ Deportation didn’t end with Title 42’s expiration; immigration law still stands
Title 42’s expiration does not prevent deportation of migrants arriving at the southern border. Border Patrol is enforcing immigration law, which instructs them to deport people who have no legal basis to stay in the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Is that Donald Trump 'in the hood'? No. That’s an altered image.
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.”
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Kamala Harris’ claim about Latinos getting 1% of venture capital funding is mostly right
"Latino small businesses are 1 in 4 new businesses, but only 1% of venture capital funding goes to Latino businesses."
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→ Dispatch Live: DeSantis, Pence, and Everything 2024
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Dispatch Live: DeSantis, Pence, and Everything 2024 »
PolitiFact→ Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story
A graphic shared on Twitter shows words such as “racist,” “racists” and “racism” have appeared more frequently in news media. Some social media users are saying the increase proves the media has an agenda. But the study from which the graph
PolitiFact→ House Republicans’ findings about the Biden family’s foreign business practices, explained
Newly released bank records show that Biden family members received more than $10 million from foreign companies during and after President Joe Biden’s vice presidency. They didn’t prove that Hunter Biden or other Biden family members violated the
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-
Full Fact→ UK’s worst week for Covid-19 deaths far worse than viral post claims
A viral claim on social media that 652 people died in the UK’s worst week of the pandemic is far too low. The true figure is almost 10,000.
Logically→ Old, unrelated video from Gujarat falsely linked to wrestlers’ protest in Delhi
Logically→ No evidence that garlic can kill brain cancer cells
Logically→ The COVID-19 pandemic was a public health emergency, not a sinister plot to control people’s lives
Logically→ No, the flu cases in 2020-21 were not recorded as COVID-19
AllSides→ No, NCAA Didn’t Strip Lia Thomas of National Championship After Test Results
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ncaa-strip-lia-thomas-national-championship/ Claim: The NCAA stripped
AllSides→ No, NCAA Didn’t Strip Lia Thomas of National Championship After Test Results
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ncaa-strip-lia-thomas-national-championship/ Claim: The NCAA stripped
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
Logically→ Altered video of actors Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan supporting Imran Khan goes viral
Logically→ Agreement between Pakistan government and Imran Khan stating terms for his arrest is fabricated
Logically→ No, Florida lawmakers did not dance ‘after passing anti-trans’ legislation
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
Logically→ Old video from West Bengal falsely peddled as vote rigging in Karnataka polls
Logically→ Old video of Israeli iron dome intercepting rockets resurfaces to show a recent attack
Full Fact→ Fake Amazon deal offering ‘£3’ Tefal set circulating on Facebook
Amazon confirmed that the offer shared on social media is not genuine.
Logically→ Posts showing Virat Kohli praising Rahul Gandhi after Congress win in Karnataka are fabricated