Trump has repeatedly denied an affair with Stormy Daniels and attacked his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Trump has also attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. We trace his explanations in a timeline.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: False Promotions Use Famous Brand Names — Tricking People To Hand Over Personal Information
Can simply answering three or four questions and paying a nominal handling fee qualify people to redeem tickets, receive expensive products, $500 or even $1,000 gift cards, store credit or compensation from well-known brands? No, that's n
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Will Trump Be Arrested?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DirecTV Did NOT Announce It ‘Will Drop ABC, If They Don’t Cancel "The View"’
Did DirecTV, an American video programming distributor, say it "will drop ABC" if the TV channel continues to broadcast "The View," a talk show originally created by Barbara Walters and, of this writing, co-hosted by Whoopi Goldberg? No,
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee SB 841, ‘Drag Performers Must Register With the Government’
On March 21 2023, Imgur user redbullvodka shared a screenshot of a tweet with a post title indicating that a proposed bill would require “drag performers” to register with the government in Tennessee: Up next: drag performers must register
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Fake statement attributed to Donald Trump about Kevin McCarthy emerges amid flurry of arrest posts
Former President Donald Trump issued a statement threatening to leak “interesting videos” of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Claim That He Will Be Arrested?
Donald Trump. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images.) Claims are circulating online that former President Donald Trump has predicted his own arrest. These claims are true; Trump has indeed predicted via social media posts published on March 18 that he wo
Full Fact→ Eating bugs hasn’t been shown to cause cancer or lung disease
A social media post claims that eating insects causes disease. But the evidence it cites does not support this.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Now you know: ‘ABCs test’ for presidents isn’t real
Joe Biden was the first president in 100 years to unsuccessfully sing the alphabet song.
The Dispatch→ House Republicans Leap to Trump’s Defense
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks during a news conference in May 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: The Senate considers ending a pair of war authorizations, and the China competition committee plans its next hearing.C
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Graphic Comparing Bank Bailouts to Proposed Federal Spending Programs
A Silicon Valley Bank branch in Santa Monica, California, on March 20, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images) A graphic circulating online purports to compare the amount of money the federal government spent making the uninsured depositors
Logically→ World Economic Forum wants America to implement ‘one-child policy’ for white families.
The Dispatch→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?
A digitally altered clip circulating online claims to show a scene from an old episode of The Simpsons featuring a run on Silicon Valley Bank. Silicon Valley Bank collapsed earlier this month and social media users are pointing to the clip as evidence
Health Feedback→ Clinical trials show no association between the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs and Alzheimer’s or memory loss
REVIEW A Facebook reel claiming “Drs. Cause Alzheimers [sic]” went viral in mid-March 2023, receiving more than 113,000 views. The video featured a speech by veterinarian and naturopath Joel Wallach, who claimed that Alzheimer’s is a new disea
Logically→ The U.K.’s digital identity program wants to destroy individual freedom and liberty.
Logically→ ಆರ್ ಎಸ್ ಎಸ್ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ೨೦೨೩ ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಭಾರಿ ಅಂತರದಿಂದ ಗೆಲ್ಲುತ್ತದೆ.
Full Fact→ Misleading claims about ginger and cancer
A Facebook post claiming ginger kills 91% of leukaemia cells omits some important details.
The Dispatch→ More Monkey Business
A laboratory baby monkey being examined. (Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)The U.S. was already running short on primates for medical testing—and the problem just got worse.Continue reading More Monkey Business »
The Dispatch→ Trumped-Up Charges?
Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests gathered for an event in Davenport, Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg appears on the verge of indicting the former president. But should he?Continue reading Trumped-Up Charg
Poynter→ Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in the Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he’s arrested?
Criminal charges against a former president would be historically unprecedented. We asked legal experts questions that might be atop Americans’ minds.
The Dispatch→ Jimmy Carter’s Human Rights Legacy
President Jimmy Carter at the White House, November 13, 1978. (Photo by Brownie Harris/Corbis/Getty Images)Carter was sincere in his ideals, but often cast them aside for the sake of politics.Continue reading Jimmy Carter’s Human Rights Legacy »
The Dispatch→ Vladimir Putin’s Meddling in the Balkans
People hold banners reading "Glory to Heroes" as they march during a protest against peace plan with Kosovo in Belgrade , Serbia, on March 17. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)Russia’s ‘hybrid occupation’ of Serbia threate
Logically→ Andrew Mitchell forced MPs to leave the House of Commons chamber while Andrew Bridgen was speaking about vaccines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Previously Censored Video’ Does NOT Show Antifa Members Dressing As Trump Supporters In Washington On January 6, 2021 — And Video Was NOT Censored
Does a "previously censored video" show antifa members dressing up as supporters of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: The video found on social media was not censored before and features a short cl
The Dispatch→ High Steaks #1
Red meat time.Continue reading High Steaks #1 »
Truth or Fiction?→ Alex Jones’ $43 Million Bankruptcy Payment Plan Rejected: Report
Conspiracy theorist broadcaster Alex Jones must provide thorough financial records in response to a judge’s order by the end of March 2023, after the bereaved families of victims of the Sandy Hook mass shooting attack rejected his attorneys’
The Dispatch→ The Silver Lining of a Dubious Trump Prosecution
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)Clarity, at a price. Continue reading The Silver Lining of a Dubious Trump Prosecution »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Shilajit Cures Cancer In Two Days
Is there evidence that shilajit, a substance originating from high mountain rocks, can cure any form of cancer in two days? No, that's not true: While some rodent studies testing the effects of shilajit along with proven cancer treatments
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Elon Musk didn’t tweet this about The Joint Commission
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.