Did Switzerland health officials declare in April 2023 that COVID-19 vaccines do "more harm than good" and order an "immediate halt" to immunizations? No, that's not true: In a statement, the Swiss government reported that 98 percent of t
Truth or Fiction?→ Clarence Thomas’ Right-Wing Benefactor Helped Ginni Thomas Become a Lobbyist
The right-wing real estate mogul who reportedly lavished Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with undisclosed vacations also financed Virginia “Ginni” Thomas’ foray into becoming a lobbyist fighting what was described as a “cu
The Dispatch→ How Electable Is Ron DeSantis?
lorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)More than Trump?Continue reading How Electable Is Ron DeSantis? »
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants deported from Martha’s Vineyard within 24 hours
When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Image of Jeffrey Epstein, boys was posted on an artificial intelligence art account
A photo shows Jeffrey Epstein with four boys on a beach.
The Dispatch→ Pentagon Leaks Alarm Washington
U.S. and Ukrainian flags at a memorial for fallen soldiers in Kyiv, 2023. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Plus: Members of Congress concerned about flaws in the rollout of a forced-labor law.Continue reading Pentagon Leaks Alarm W
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Mike Warren Joins the Dispatch
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Dispatch Live: Mike Warren Joins the Dispatch »
Truth or Fiction?→ Kid Rock ‘Cool, Daddy Cool’ Lyrics and ‘Grooming’
On April 11 2023m a meme that purportedly quoted lyrics from right-wing pop singer Kid Rock about “underage” girls and “young ladies” was shared to Twitter: pic.twitter.com/TfEhVl1UVp — Constructing Postcapitalism (@CP
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Fighter Jet Intercepting US Navy Aircraft On April 10, 2023
Does this video show a Russian fighter jet intercept a U.S. Navy aircraft and order it to leave on April 10, 2023? No, that's not true: This event shown in the video did not happen on April 10, 2023, but on July 7, 2021. The source of the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protestors ‘Destroying One Of The HAARP Platforms in Brazil’ — Or Anywhere
Does a viral clip show protesters attacking what is described as "one of the HAARP platforms in Brazil"? No, that's not true: The footage in question portrays an unrelated local protest in Brazil. The High-frequency Active Auroral Researc
The Dispatch→ Democrats vs. the Rule of Law
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting with his science and technology advisers at the White House on April 4, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)Plus, Joe Biden is a surprisingly strong incumbent.Continue reading Democra
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Do loose gun laws lead to more gun deaths? Fact-checking Sen. Chris Murphy’s claim
“The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.”
Full Fact→ Hoax ‘injured dog’ posts use old photo which appears to be from Ukraine
Facebook posts falsely claim a dog has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in various locations around the UK.
Logically→ Anti-Brexit march footage from 2018 falsely shared as a recent cost of living protest in London
Poynter→ 5 takeaways from last week’s International Fact-Checking Day
Each year, the International Fact-Checking Network celebrates International Fact-Checking Day on April 2 – symbolically positioned just after April Fools’ Day. It’s a time to celebrate facts and elevate the […] The post 5 takeaways from las
Logically→ No, the COVID-19 lockdowns were not a trial run to implement climate lockdown as part of the World Economic Forum’s ‘Great Reset’ initiative.
Logically→ WHO guidelines were misinterpreted to claim kids and teens need not be vaccinated against COVID-19
The Dispatch→ Dueling Rulings on Abortion Drug
Abortion rights advocates gather in front of the J Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by MOISES AVILA/AFP via Getty Images)Plus: The Republican Party struggles to come to a post-Roe consensus.Continue reading Duelin
Logically→ Altered image shows U.K. MP Suella Braverman standing next to a model of a concentration camp for migrants in Rwanda
Logically→ Video of a Theyyam performance falsely shared with the claim that Muslim priests have been appointed to Hindu temples in Kerala.
Poynter→ Anheuser-Busch CEO didn’t resign after Bud Light partnered with a transgender influencer
Anheuser-Busch’s partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney has sparked backlash from conservatives, with some social media users claiming the collaboration has led to turmoil at the beer company. […] The post Anheuser-
Logically→ Donald Trump was charged by a Manhattan grand jury, the indictment does not list any political reasons
The Dispatch→ About Those Dueling Abortion Rulings…
The state of federal courts.Continue reading About Those Dueling Abortion Rulings… »
The Dispatch→ Putin’s Descent Into Stalinism
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech on April 6, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)The Russian regime is detaining children who express opposition to his invasion of Ukraine.Continue reading Putin’s Descent Into
The Dispatch→ Revoking the President’s War Powers, Explained
Sens. Tim Kaine and Todd Young hold a news conference after the Senate advanced a bill that would repeal the 2002 Iraq and 1991 Gulf War authorizations. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)Congress is poised to repeal authorization for the u
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Suppress Results Of Study On Safety Of Hepatitis B Vaccine In Infants — Results Available For Decades
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suppress the results of a study that purportedly showed an increased risk of neurodevelopmental delays in newborns who were given a Hepatitis B vaccine during the first month of lif
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video doesn’t show HAARP’s destruction; it’s from a Brazil farm protest
Video shows "HAARP gets destroyed” by protesters.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To ‘Heal’ Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation
Do castor oil compresses applied to the abdomen "heal" the colon to treat for diarrhea and constipation? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative p
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video of Elon Musk talking about a new way to unlock a Tesla is fake
Elon Musk said a new Tesla feature can scan testicles and use that information “to biometrically unlock and start the car.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Data Does NOT Show ‘Net Zero’ Warming In Antarctica For Over 70 Years
Have temperatures in Antarctica not increased in more than 70 years? No, that's not true: A climatologist and global climate expert told Lead Stories that it is "evident that temperatures are increasing across the Antarctic." According to
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Anheuser-Busch CEO didn’t resign after Bud Light partnered with Dylan Mulvaney
“Anheuser-Busch CEO resigns” after Bud Light partners with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Hillary Clinton wasn’t indicted, despite nonsense online claims
“Hillary Clinton indicted.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Anheuser-Busch’s CEO Resign After Bud Light Campaign?
Dylan Mulvaney at the Rainbow Room on March 13, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Claims are circulating online that the CEO of Anheuser-Busch—the brewing company that owns Budweiser, Michelob, Stella Artoois, and other brew
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biggie Smalls Did NOT Predict COVID-19 In 1994
Did Biggie Smalls predict the COVID-19 pandemic in his 1994 song lyrics? No, that's not true: The rapper, real name Christopher Wallace, did not write about the SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak decades before it occurred. The video claiming to s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nike Is Giving Away Gift Cards For $1
Did Nike lose a lawsuit and as a result have to give away gift cards to their customers for only one dollar? No, that's not true: This is a scam post. Nike's verified Facebook and Twitter pages have not mentioned such a giveaway. There ha
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Misleading Claims About Bill to Protect LGBTQ+ Events in Ontario
Quick Take Four members of a minority party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario introduced a bill on April 4 that would create temporary community safety zones around drag performance venues to prevent “acts of intimidation.” But onl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anheuser-Busch CEO Did NOT Resign After ‘Record Low’ Sales Of Bud Light
Did the CEO of the brewing company Anheuser-Busch resign following "record low" sales of Bud Light, one of the company's brands? No, that's not true: Not only is the claim based on inaccurate information about the company's CEO and leader
The Dispatch→ No Labels, Big Plans
Voting booths stand ready for use in a U.S. election. (Photo from Getty Images.)Plus: Meet George Santos’ first primary challenger.Continue reading No Labels, Big Plans »
Poynter→ Yes, Africa is ‘splitting apart’ — but it will take millions of years
This post on TikTok, which says that the continent of Africa is “splitting apart,” caught my attention. “A massive crack stretching several kilometers made a sudden appearance in Kenya in […] The post Yes, Africa is ‘splitting apart’
The Dispatch→ Meet the Whigs
Abraham Lincoln. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Republicans should remember that they are a third party.Continue reading Meet the Whigs »