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
PolitiFact→ Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?
The May 10 indictment and arrest of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., cast a pall over his political future. But any consequences directly affecting his service in the House are unlikely to come soon.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this photo doesn’t show Biden touching a child inappropriately
Photo shows Joe Biden touching a child inappropriately.
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
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Lia Thomas was not stripped of her title. This claim comes from a satire site.
“NCAA strips Lia Thomas of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”
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→ Members Discussion for ‘Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan’ -June 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan’ -June 2023 »
The Dispatch→ Members Discussion for ‘Manhunt: The 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer P.S.’ -July 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Manhunt: The 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer P.S.’ -July 2023 »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Attack On Ukraine’s Ternopil on May 13, 2023
Does a viral video show a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Ternopil during the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest? No, that's not true: The same footage first appeared online four months before, where it was used by Russian state-control
Full Fact→ Social media posts falsely claim Nicola Bulley’s husband has been arrested and charged with murder
Thousands of people have shared baseless claims about Paul Ansell on social media.
The Dispatch→ Introducing Our Next Round Of Books
Our summer thrillers.Continue reading Introducing Our Next Round Of Books »
Logically→ An old photo of an oil refinery on fire is being misattributed to a recent blaze at a Russian factory
The Dispatch→ Members Discussion for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ –– May 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ –– May 2023 »
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 »
Logically→ A statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was taken out of context by the Russian Embassy in London
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 »
Logically→ Video of protests outside former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s London home predate Imran Khan’s arrest
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→ Entitlement Reform w/ Senator Cassidy
Trump and Biden “demagogueing” the issue. Continue reading Entitlement Reform w/ Senator Cassidy »
The Dispatch→ Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy
A review of Nigel Biggar, 'Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning.'Continue reading Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy »
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→ Neverending Stories
Trojan horses all around us.Continue reading Neverending Stories »
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
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Pfizer’s $2.3 billion settlement was not related to COVID-19 vaccines
Video shows Pfizer agreed to pay $2.3 billion in a health care fraud settlement involving COVID-19 vaccines.
The Dispatch→ The Old Deal
President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks at the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)Zombie New Dealers to the left of me and the right.Continue reading The Old Deal »
FactCheck.org→ Michelle Obama Not a 2024 Presidential Candidate, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take President Joe Biden has said he will seek a second term, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have said they will challenge him for the 2024 Democratic nomination. But social media posts falsely claim that the party &#
PolitiFact→ Roy Cooper – Cooper says 4 NC Republicans vowed to protect abortion rights. He's right about 3.
Four North Carolina Republicans made “campaign promises” to protect reproductive rights
The Dispatch→ Fiasco
President Joe Biden walking along the U.S.-Mexico border fence in El Paso, Texas on January 8, 2023. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)The end of Title 42 may be an inflection point in Biden’s presidency. Continue reading Fiasco »
The Dispatch→ Trump Raises the Rent on Republicans
Former President Donald Trump drives a golf cart at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses in Scotland on May 2, 2023. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images)He’s back in fighting form, and party members are rushing to clean up after him.Continue reading
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kevin Costner Is NOT Suing ‘The View’ For Hate Speech
Did actor Kevin Costner file a lawsuit against the American Broadcasting Company's television talk show "The View" for hate speech? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conse
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denzel Washington Did NOT Refuse To Work For Disney’s ‘Woke Cinematic Universe’
Did actor Denzel Washington refuse to play the role of a "secretly gay" character in a Disney superhero movie? No, that's not true: A satirical website originally published the article that makes this claim. The story (archived here) was
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Will Donald Trump need to register as a sex offender?
A jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. Because the case was civil, not criminal, he is not required to register as a sex offender.
PolitiFact→ Could President Biden use the 14th Amendment to head off a debt default?
How could a clause in the 14th Amendment, enacted to guarantee citizenship after the Civil War, shape the battle over the debt limit? The White House is considering invoking the amendment to end the standoff, but courts have rarely ruled on the provisi
PolitiFact→ Robin Vos – Yes, Wisconsin's tax coffers would take a hit if Brewers leave
“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salarie