Elon Musk tweeted he would “buy Joint Commission and let nurses have drinks at their station.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Coffee Enemas Are A Safe And Effective Way To Remove Toxins From Your Body
Are self-administered coffee enemas an effective way to remove toxins in the body and safe enough to be considered "not that big of a deal"? No, that's missing context: The claim that do it yourself at-home coffee enemas are a safe and ef
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Genetically Modified Mosquito With Number Stamped On It
Does a video on social media show a genetically modified (GM) mosquito with a number stamped on it? No, that's not true: An insect expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said the bug shown in the video "does not appear to be a mosq
PolitiFact→ Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he's arrested?
Legal experts agreed that criminal charges would not prevent Donald Trump from running for president and likely wouldn't pose any logistical hurdles for his campaign.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo doesn’t show Magic Johnson donating blood
Photo shows Magic Johnson donating blood “to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Former President Donald Trump didn’t tweet this QAnon phrase
Former President Donald Trump tweeted, “The storm is upon us.”
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Angelina Jolie is alive, despite social media posts claiming otherwise
Angelina Jolie is dead.
Truth or Fiction?→ Chris Christie ‘Ham Sandwich’ Tweet
On March 19 2023, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about former U.S. President Donald Trump and “ham sandwiches” began circulating on Twitter: Chris Christie with the Conan O'Brien vibes pic
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Audio clip of President Joe Biden talking about bank collapse is fake, experts said
Says President Joe Biden was recorded talking about bank collapse.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No arrest pending for Dr. Anthony Fauci; these posts are part of a clickbait scheme
“BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ankle Massage Is NOT A Proven ‘Fix’ For Migraines
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?