Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits with his attorneys inside the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding on April 4, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images)Fantasy politics in Manhattan and Wisconsin. Continue reading Cr
The Dispatch→ ’Twas the Darkest and Stormiest Night
Former President Donald Trump arrives for an arraignment hearing on April 4, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)The dangers of Donald Trump’s magical thinking.Continue reading ’Twas the Darkest and Stormiest Night »
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s Pants on Fire comment about the Georgia election phone call
Regarding Trump’s January 2021 telephone call with Georgia election officials, “nobody found anything wrong with that perfect call until a book promotion tour many months later.”
FactCheck.org→ Early Release of ‘QAnon Shaman’ Due to Plea and Prison Protocols, Contrary to Online Claims
Quick Take Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, but he was released early to a halfway house on March 28 because of his p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Chicken Does NOT Causes Herpes Infections In Humans
Can a person get infected with the herpes simplex virus by eating chicken? No, that's not true: Herpes is a virus contracted by direct skin-to-skin contact, not from eating poultry. A chicken herpes virus called Marek's disease does affec
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Is interest on the federal debt costing more than national defense?
“In the next two years, we'll spend more on interest on our national debt than we do on the national defense.”
PolitiFact→ Joaquin Castro – U.S. policies, and other factors, lead to overcrowded conditions for migrants in Mexico
“Title 42 and other Trump-era holdovers are forcing migrants into dangerous, overcrowded conditions in Mexico.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label to NPR
On April 5 2023, a Reddit user shared a screenshot indicating that Twitter had abruptly applied a “state-affiliated media” label to the main feed for the National Public Radio network: I’m very close to deleting Twitter by
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Found Dog’ Posts Are NOT Legit Effort To Find Owner — It’s A Ruse To Get Shares And Harvest Personal Info
Was a dog picked up on the road in some town and is she "really depressed and not eating," and will sharing the post help to locate the owner of this "sweet girl"? No, that's not true: This found dog post is one of many narratives that ar
The Dispatch→ A Mumbling Indictment
Still missing: the goodsContinue reading A Mumbling Indictment »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump ‘Mug Shot’ Is NOT Real — It Was Made Using AI
Is this booking photograph of Donald Trump real? No, that's not true: This is a picture created using artificial intelligence. Media outlets including AP and CBS reported that former President Trump did not have a mug shot taken when he w
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – La mayoría del fentanilo que entra a Estados Unidos viene de México, no de Canadá
“La mayor parte” del fentanilo que llega a los puertos de Estados Unidos viene desde Canadá.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A ‘Cost Of Living March’ In London On April 1, 2023 — It’s A 2018 Anti-Brexit March
Does a video circulating on social media show crowds protesting the increasing cost of living in London on April 1, 2023? No, that's not true: The footage is from a 2018 anti-Brexit rally. The claim appeared in a video posted on Facebook
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Russian ‘Retaliation Strike’ On Secret NATO Bunker
Does a social media photo show the aftermath of Russian bombing of a NATO "secret underground bunker," possibly in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The image is a screenshot from a March 2021 video showing the aftermath of explosions at an o
PolitiFact→ Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one
Former President Donald Trump did not take a mug shot during his April 4 arraignment. That didn’t stop multitudes of social media users from sharing fake versions on social media.
The Dispatch→ The Rise of ‘Red Scare’ Policy
Containers are seen stacked at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on January 14, 2020. (Photo by STR/AFP/Getty Images.) We risk overreacting to the threats posed by China.Continue reading The Rise of ‘Red Scare’ Policy »
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech After His Arraignment
Hours after pleading not guilty to 34 counts of filing false business records, former President Donald J. Trump maintained his innocence before a crowd of supporters in Florida. Here’s a fact-check.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Politicians don’t cry in this video, despite the caption’s promise of Hillary Clinton’s tears
Video shows a crowd erupting and Hillary Clinton crying during a committee hearing.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video doesn’t show the Homeland Security secretary crying, despite social media claims
Video shows Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas crying after a question from an aide to former President Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – That person with President Biden is his granddaughter, not a ‘little boy’
A video shows President Joe Biden “getting off plane with little boy dressed like girl.”
The Dispatch→ What the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Tells Us About 2024
Wisconsin voters cast their ballots on November 8, 2022, in Madison. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)Plus: A progressive wins in Chicago. Continue reading What the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Tells Us About 2024 »
Full Fact→ How to spot AI-generated images
Full Fact’s guide on how to spot images created using Artificial Intelligence.
Full Fact→ Energy bills, retirement age and pensions in the UK compared to France
A Facebook post claims people in France are “better off” because “they strike”.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No evidence White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was involved in a drunken driving crash
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was involved in a covered-up DUI accident
Full Fact→ Is the police vetting code of practice legally binding?
Police chiefs in England and Wales are legally required to “have regard” to the code of practice, but aren’t legally required to follow everything in it—or more detailed associated guidance.
Logically→ No, Joe Biden did not start a press briefing on the Nashville shooting by talking about ice-cream
Full Fact→ No evidence John D. Rockefeller wrote ‘secret covenant’ about poisoning the public
A social media video claims that the billionaire wrote of a secretive plan to harm the population.
Logically→ Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones is not comparable to Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ paid to Stormy Daniels
Logically→ An old video of French police throwing away handcuffs has been falsely shared as being from the current 2023 protests
Logically→ A video of a rescue operation at a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been falsely shared as being the result of “slave labor for lithium”
Logically→ No, this video does not show singer Celine Dion on her deathbed
The Dispatch→ Former President Arraigned
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits with his defense team in a Manhattan court during his arraignment on April 4, 2023. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg faces an uphill climb for a Trump conviction.Continue reading Fo
Poynter→ Trump’s indictment is unprecedented in the US, but presidents have been indicted in other countries
After former President Donald Trump was indicted March 30, some Republican leaders decried the development as indicative of an unstable government. “I watch it happen all the time in the […] The post Trump’s indictment is unprecedente
The Dispatch→ Probing Questions
To believe or not to believe. Continue reading Probing Questions »
The Dispatch→ Is the GOP Just Waiting for a Fresh Start?
Former President Donald Trump appears at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 4, 2023.(Photo by Andrew Kelly/AFP/Getty Images.)Whatever happens in Manhattan, weightier indictments might prompt Republicans to reject Donald Trump.Continue re
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump’s Other Legal Woes, Explained
Former President Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Charges in New York may be the least of the former president’s legal worries. Continue reading
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Trump’s comments and ‘truths’ on arraignment day
Here's a guide to ten remarks that the former president made Tuesday in his speech and on Truth Social, his social media website.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s post-indictment speech at Mar-a-Lago
In a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump made a series of statements about investigations involving him including the documents case. Some of his statements were false or lacked context.
FactCheck.org→ Examining Trump’s Claims on His Arrest and Arraignment
In a speech from Mar-a-Lago hours after pleading not guilty to criminal charges in Manhattan, and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has said the case against him is unfair. Here, we explain his attacks on the prosecutor, judge and v
The Dispatch→ Video: Trump’s Indictment and DeSantis’ 2024 Strategy
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.Continue reading Video: Trump’s Indictment and DeSantis’ 2024 Strategy »