A Cleveland Clinic study found that a group of vaccinated healthcare workers were at higher risk for getting the flu than their unvaccinated colleagues. Vaccine skeptics said this supported their stance, but left out important context.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – US trade deficit with China is less than $300 billion, not $1 trillion, as Donald Trump said
In 2024, “China made $1 trillion off trade with the United States.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post He Would Raise Tariffs On China For Every 1,000 ‘Likes’
Did U.S. President Donald Trump write on social media that he would increase tariffs on China for every 1,000 "likes" he gets? No, that's not true: The viral image of the supposed screenshot of his account was fake. The promise to increas
FactCheck.org→ No Sign of Texas Measles Outbreak Slowing, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On four separate occasions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, has suggested that the measles outbreak in Texas, which is now over 500 cases, is beginni
Full Fact→ Posts about a missing 12-year-old called ‘Shelly’ are hoaxes
The image accompanying the posts, which appeared in Facebook community groups for various places in England, is of an older girl who went missing in the US in January but has since been found.
Full Fact→ A fact checker’s guide to spotting if something is AI
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, news and online journalist Charlotte Green gives some handy tips on how we identify deepfakes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Audio Shows Spirit 861 Pilot Landing Donor Heart Despite President on Runway
Did a video shared widely in April 2025 contain an authentic audio recording of a Spirit Airlines Flight 861 pilot landing at an airport despite orders from an air traffic controller to cede the runway to the U.S. president? No, that's no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ICE X Post That Prompted ‘Illegal Ideas’ Backlash is AUTHENTIC
Did U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement post on X about ideas crossing the border illegally, along with people, money and products? Yes, that's true: Screenshots of the post were shared widely, amid a backlash around what critics des
Full Fact→ Fake BBC report claims Ukraine’s first lady tried to escape abroad
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations.
Full Fact→ Fake BBC report claims Ukraine’s first lady tried to escape abroad
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joselyn Valdo Santos Is NOT A Suspect In The Death of 7-Month-Old Charlotte Jones — It’s A Scam Post
Are homicide detectives searching for Joselyn Valdo Santos for the killing of three-month-old Charlotte Jones on April 1, 2025? No, that's not true: Social media posts making the claim are part of a bait-and-switch scam designed to lure y
The Dispatch→ Trump Plays Tariff Tug-of-War
‘If I’m Xi Jinping, I’m feeling a lot more comfortable than Donald Trump today.’
New York Times→ Trump’s Claims About Global Trade and Tariffs: Fact Check
Across his political career, Donald J. Trump has made his case for tariffs by relying on a number of false and misleading claims. Here’s a guide.
The Dispatch→ Our Failing Branches of Government
‘Stop playing 9-dimensional chess, you’re not good at it.’
The Dispatch→ Understanding the Trump Show
He doesn’t need your vote—he wants your attention.
The Dispatch→ Mike Lee Retreats on Free Trade
Why Utah’s senior Republican senator has no plans to reintroduce his bill to reassert congressional authority over tariffs.
The Dispatch→ What’s a Democrat to Do About Trade?
So far, the party has had a patchwork response to the Trump tariffs.
The Dispatch→ When the GOP Seemed on the Verge of Extinction
In 1976, the party was in disarray. But in American politics, things are never as bad—or good—as they seem.
The Dispatch→ Show Me the Man and I’ll Show You the Crime
‘Retribution’ comes for Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor.
PolitiFact→ Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch.
A short social media post, followed by a market-moving tariff announcement, led President Donald Trump’s critics to speculate he might have profited from inside information. Experts say it’s doubtful he broke any laws.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely calls 2020 election ‘rigged’ in memo targeting former cybersecurity leader
The 2020 election was “rigged” and Chris Krebs, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director, “baselessly” dismissed “election malfeasance.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-check: Trump said tariffs collections are ‘almost $2 billion a day.’ Trade experts are doubtful
The U.S. is “taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs.”
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim About Egg Prices
As he announced sweeping tariffs, President Trump claimed there had been a large decline in the price of eggs. That’s not the whole picture.
New York Times→ Musk Again Misleads on Social Security Fraud
The world’s richest man misstated a statistic from the Social Security Administration to once again overstate fraud in the program.
FactCheck.org→ Independent Analyses Contradict Navarro’s $6 Trillion-Plus Tariff Revenue Estimate
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Before President Donald Trump paused some new tariffs that he unveiled on April 2, several economic groups estimated that tariffs he has announced this year could raise between roug
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Casey Anthony Did NOT Open a Daycare Center in Branson, Missouri
Did Casey Anthony, a Florida woman cleared of murdering her daughter in 2008, open a daycare center in Branson, Missouri in April 2025? No, that's not true: A widely-shared Facebook post was created by an account that labels its output as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT ‘Clash’ With Keanu Reeves On Live TV Between January 1 And April 10, 2025
Do viral posts tell a real-life story about Elon Musk meeting Keanu Reeves in a heated televised exchange in 2025? No, that's not true: No credible media outlet reported such a debate, as of April 9, 2025. Many of the social media posts a
PolitiFact→ Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple
President Donald Trump and other defenders of his tariffs said car shoppers can buy American cars. But many cars made in the U.S. use imported parts. Some analysts say there is no such thing as a car made with all American parts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Rescue Of Children From Traffickers In Rental Van — They Were Moving
Does a video of a rental van being stopped on an Atlanta highway show the rescue of children from human traffickers? No, that's not true: The people in the back of the van were members of two families who were moving household goods, not
Internet Archive→ President Trump Convenes Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN3 : April 10, 2025 12:47pm-2:04pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump convenes a Cabinet meeting a day after announcing a 90-day pause on most tariffs. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, I
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video That Is Claimed To Show Black FBI Agent Pulled Over By Police Is NOT Authentic Body Cam Footage
Does a viral clip authentically document a scene showing a Black FBI agent being stopped by a police officer while driving a car? No, that's not true: The footage originated from a site that publishes reenactments, according to its own di
PolitiFact→ Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response
Misinformation about fentanyl exposure in TV dramas, state laws threatens to undermine overdose response
Full Fact→ Article about migrants housed in luxury hotel in Ireland shared as if it is in the UK
While there have been similar reports in the UK, the article being shared is about a specific case in Ireland.
Health Feedback→ Rising cancers in young adults preceded pandemic, unrelated to COVID-19 or vaccines, contrary to Patrick Soon-Shiong’s claims in Tucker Carlson interview
REVIEW While myths and falsehoods about diseases and treatments aren’t new, the COVID-19 pandemic represented a turning point in the landscape of health misinformation. The uncertainty that accompanied the pandemic, combined with the reach of soci
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eminem Did NOT Announce a Concert in Israel for June 2025
Did the rapper Eminem announce in April 2025 that he would hold a concert in Israel in June? No, that's not true: A poster shared widely on social media billed the show as the star's "first time in Israel" and gave a date of June 1, 2025.
Full Fact→ Likely AI deepfake supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool circulating again
The audio clip was first shared during Labour’s conference in Liverpool in 2023, but there’s no evidence it’s a real recording.
The Dispatch→ The Budget Battle Continues
House Speaker Mike Johnson punts a Trump-backed budget blueprint.
Full Fact→ How Covid conspiracy theories in local Facebook groups led me to fact checking
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, our news and online senior fact checker Sian Bayley shares what inspired her to tackle misinformation
The Dispatch→ Pronouns In Bio
Theyman’s Terms.
The Dispatch→ The Rights of Deportees
‘Get your hands off my war.’