Does ankle massage relieve migraines and headaches "instantly"? No, that's not true: It is not a widely accepted scientific consensus. While there is some research suggesting that massage may be beneficial to alleviate the impact of stres
Full Fact→ Facebook post falsely denies planes caused Twin Towers to collapse
A Facebook post denies that planes caused the Twin Towers to collapse.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – These are not real photos of a Donald Trump arrest
Photo shows former President Donald Trump detained by police.
Full Fact→ CEO of Center Parcs is not giving away a free holiday on Facebook
A post falsely claims the holiday firm’s CEO is offering a free stay to someone who likes, shares and comments on it.
The Dispatch→ Trump on Trial?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)Plus: Former GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick is launching a new PAC, fueling suspicions he’ll run again in 2024. Continue reading Trump on Trial? »
Full Fact→ Police find ‘no criminality’ after reports of ‘child snatching’ in Lanarkshire
Thousands of people have shared a Facebook post claiming there have been three attempted kidnapping incidents in the Wishaw area.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?
Does an increase in fentanyl seizures signal that more drugs are flowing into the U.S. or that law enforcement is stopping more of it from coming in? Experts say it’s impossible to know for sure, but some theories can be drawn.
Logically→ Video shows cages in California intended to be used for humans in 15-minute cities.
PolitiFact→ Tommy Tuberville – Most US high school grads read below standard. That doesn’t mean half can’t read their diplomas
"Half the kids in this country, when they graduate, can’t read their diploma.”
The Dispatch→ Deplorable
Former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos/Getty Images)Donald Trump is calling for protests once again.Continue reading Deplorable »
PolitiFact→ Greg Abbott – Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is No. 1 state for business, but is it?
"Businesses large and small have led Texas to be ranked the number one state for business every year that I’ve been governor."
The Dispatch→ U.S. Getting More Serious About a TikTok Ban
The TikTok logo is displayed outside the TikTok company offices in Culver City, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)Plus: Grand slams ⚾, Pong 🏓, and a March Madness update 🏀!Continue reading U.S. Getting More Serious Ab
Poynter→ Whoopi Goldberg said the First Amendment ‘doesn’t allow you to willingly lie.’ That’s mostly false.
In most cases, the First Amendment considers lies to be protected speech. There are exceptions to this general rule, but they are limited.
The Dispatch→ The Social Security Impasse
A Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)A bipartisan group of senators ponders shoring up the program—but political will is limited.Continue reading The Social Security Imp
The Dispatch→ Joe Exotic for President: Why Not?
A pair of tigers rescued in from Joe Exotic's G.W. Exotic Animal Park at their new home in Colorado, 2020. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)The convicted felon is the candidate we need and the leader we deserve.Continue reading Joe Exotic for
Logically→ RSS survey predicts Congress’ win in the 2023 Karnataka assembly polls by a huge margin.
The Dispatch→ Housekeeping and the Apocalypse (w/ Niall Ferguson & Martin Gurri)
What could go wrong?Continue reading Housekeeping and the Apocalypse (w/ Niall Ferguson & Martin Gurri) »
Logically→ 92% of COVID-19 deaths are among the fully vaccinated, according to a government study.
The Dispatch→ Why You Should Visit Iraq (Really)
A U.S. soldier mans a frontline position near Karbala, Iraq, in March 2003. (Photo by Scott Nelson/Getty Images)Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion, Americans still know far too little about this complicated country.Continue reading Why You Shoul
The Dispatch→ ‘He does everything you’re supposed to do’
A shining knight emerges from the Netflix golf docuseries.Continue reading ‘He does everything you’re supposed to do’ »
The Dispatch→ Screaming for Mercy
'Scream VI' can be exhilarating, but it’s ultimately a waste of potential.Continue reading Screaming for Mercy »
The Dispatch→ ‘You’ Season 4 Review: The Horrifying Face of Self-Acceptance
The thrilling finale ushers in a new era for the series.Continue reading ‘You’ Season 4 Review: The Horrifying Face of Self-Acceptance »
The Dispatch→ The Abyss Stares Back
Jonah's vanity project takes off.Continue reading The Abyss Stares Back »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pressing Elbows NOT Proven To Relieve Back Pain — Acupressure And Reflexology Research Is Limited
Does pressing your elbows provide an effective treatment for relieving back pain? No, that's not true: There is no broadly accepted medical evidence to suggest that pressing the elbows through the use of acupressure or reflexology, the pr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Seafood Causes Leukemia
Does consuming seafood cause the form of cancer called leukemia? No, that's not true: No scientific proof exists that eating seafood causes leukemia, a University of California, Riverside expert, who specializes in the study of how enviro
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Scientists Received Grant for Changing Opinion on Pandemic Origins, Contrary to Claims
In 2020, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awarded 11 grants to scientists so they could investigate how and where infectious agents emerge from wildlife and cause illness in humans. Although the grants were r
Truth or Fiction?→ Bannon Ally Charged with Fraud Also Helped Him Spread Disinformation
The 54-year-old billionaire popularly known as “Guo Wengui” not only used other names — he was also involved in several efforts alongside former White House advisor Steve Bannon. Federal prosecutors’ announcement on March 15 202
The Dispatch→ Hitting Rewind on ‘Woke’
A sign at a "Be Woke Vote" exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)This isn’t the first time a slogan became a tool for sowing cultural confusion.Continue reading Hitting Rewind on ‘Woke’ »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Did the U.S. military arrest Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as of March 17, 2023? No, that's not true: It is not the U.S. military's jurisdiction to arrest civilians. This claim comes from a website that regularly publishes fabricated conte
PolitiFact→ US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say
TikTok’s data collection practices and China-based parent company have drawn U.S. lawmakers’ scrutiny. What’s really at stake in the debate over banning the app?
The Dispatch→ Whipping Boy
The two men during happier times, 2020. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Is Ron DeSantis suffering for Donald Trump’s foreign policy sins? Continue reading Whipping Boy »
The Dispatch→ Stirewaltisms: Erin Go Biden
President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House Friday. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)How the president reversed his fortunes in a year.Continue reading Stirewaltisms: Erin Go Biden »
PolitiFact→ Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’
On Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” President Joe Biden recounted an “epiphany” moment about same-sex love from his childhood. His stance on same-sex marriage has shifted from opposition to support, evolving along with public opinion.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – U.S is not threatening aid to Uganda over new anti-LGBTQ bill; this video clip is outdated
“USA gives final warning to Uganda to legalize homosexuality,” or no aid.
FactCheck.org→ Military Equipment Traveling Back to U.S., Contrary to Social Media Posts
Quick Take A U.S. Army combat team recently completed its European deployment as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a series of military exercises in support of NATO. The brigade has returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and its equipment will follow. But
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci NOT ‘Set To Be Arrested’ For Lying To Congress — It’s A Followbait Scheme
Is Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, facing imminent arrest for lying to Congress? No, that's not true: The allegation
PolitiFact→ Darrin Madison – Madison is half-right on claim about GOP’s cash bail bill
Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail."
Full Fact→ Asda tills don’t use facial recognition for targeted ads
A Facebook video wrongly claims Asda’s self-service tills use facial recognition to collect data about customers for targeted advertising.
Full Fact→ ‘Human cages’ in California were used by prison service
A video claiming the police promised to destroy the cages is wrong.
Full Fact→ ONS release doesn’t show vaccines ‘killing in huge numbers’
An ONS bulletin about Covid-19 deaths by vaccination status does not show the vaccine is killing people in huge numbers.