Did Mel Gibson start working on a new documentary "exposing the 34 billion dollar global child sex trafficking trade"? No, that's not true: No credible sources confirmed he made such an announcement, and his publicist explicitly denied Gi
The Dispatch→ Arraignment Day: The Legal and the Political Cases
What to look for from the courts and how Donald Trump’s indictment might—or might not—affect the race for 2024. Continue reading Arraignment Day: The Legal and the Political Cases »
Full Fact→ No evidence viral appeal for information about ‘found’ cocker spaniel is genuine
Posts about the dog have been shared thousands of times on social media.
Full Fact→ England has fewer teachers relative to the number of school pupils than in 2010
The government’s announcement that there are a record number of teachers is missing important context.
Logically→ The knifeman in the Annecy, France attack is not Muslim or a member of ISIS
Full Fact→ Chester Zoo is not offering a giveaway through ‘Chester Wildlife Park’ Facebook profile
Chester Zoo has warned the Facebook giveaway is not real.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Lean Into Defunding the (Federal) Police
Plus: Kevin McCarthy and his detractors reach a deal to resume House votes. Continue reading Republicans Lean Into Defunding the (Federal) Police »
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie Talks Trump, China and Entitlements
From the New Jersey governor’s sit-down with The Dispatch. Continue reading Chris Christie Talks Trump, China and Entitlements »
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Ted Cruz: Obama said Iran has a ‘right’ to nuclear weapons. Not quite
Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons.
Full Fact→ Labour has received around £1.5 million from a Just Stop Oil donor, not the protest group itself
There’s no evidence of any donation from Just Stop Oil to the Labour party.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Trump Indicted, Again
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation. Continue reading Dispatch Live: Trump Indicted, Again »
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Trump was indicted, despite social media conspiracy theory that suggests it’s all show
Trump "hasn't been 'indicted.' It's all part of the Operation.”
Logically→ Video of man beaten up for attacking a woman wrongly shared with communal angle
Logically→ Video of huge waves hitting jetty is old, unrelated to cyclone Biparjoy
Logically→ Old video from Spain falsely attributed to cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat
Logically→ No, video doesn’t show water release from Dnipro dam after Nova Kakhovka dam breach
Logically→ Online posts falsely claim a COVID-19 testing patent was filed in 2015
Logically→ No, Aldi SHOP&GO is not part of a plan to make a ‘digital prison’
The Dispatch→ Spy Station Complicates Blinken’s Beijing Visit
Plus: The Supreme Court rules against Alabama’s congressional district map. Continue reading Spy Station Complicates Blinken’s Beijing Visit »
Logically→ Video of Telangana collector’s office inauguration shared with false communal angle
Logically→ Video showing maulvi performing a ritual on an unconscious woman is scripted
Logically→ No, this video doesn’t show a Pakistani man beating Nawaz Sharif’s son
Logically→ Video of Karnataka footballers waiting outside Chief Minister’s house shared with misleading claim
The Dispatch→ Voting Rights in Alabama
Back to the drawing board for Alabama congressional maps. Continue reading Voting Rights in Alabama »
The Dispatch→ The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained
Divided opinions on hormones and surgery are fueling more legislation and legal battles. Continue reading The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The PGA-LIV Merger, Explained
The surprise deal may still face legal hurdles amid criticism. Continue reading The PGA-LIV Merger, Explained »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Creature Was NOT Filmed In Backyard — This Video Was Made With CGI Program Blender
Is this footage of the tall creature reported in a Las Vegas backyard shortly after a police body camera picked up a bright green flash in the night sky in April of 2023? No, that's not true: This footage was posted by a TikTok user who m
PolitiFact→ Yes, Bill Clinton kept tapes in his sock drawer. Here's why Trump's case is different
Trump has compared the classified documents case against him with the Clinton socks case. A conservative group sought to force Clinton to turn over oral history recordings he once kept in his sock drawer, but the court ruled against the group.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: HBO Max NOT Freed From Screenwriter Fees By ‘Suddenly’ Changing Name To ‘Simply Max’
Does HBO Max "suddenly" changing "their name to simply Max" mean "the company won't have to pay residuals" to screenwriters? No, that's not true: The name change from HBO Max to Max does not have any direct impact on the company's obligat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Health Care Access And Funding In Canada NOT Contingent On Digital ID
Is Canada implementing a digital ID in order for their provinces to access health care and funding for citizens? No, that's not true: On February 7, 2023, the provincial premiers accepted a proposal to further fund and improve the way hea
The Dispatch→ A Corrupt Bargain
Should the DOJ drop charges in exchange for Trump dropping out of the race? Continue reading A Corrupt Bargain »
PolitiFact→ Why Espionage Act charges don't mean prosecutors are accusing Donald Trump of spying
One argument made by Sen. Lindsey Graham in defending former President Donald Trump after his indictment is that he’s no spy, so why is he being charged like one? But this line of argument misconstrues the Espionage Act provisions being used to charg
Truth or Fiction?→ JP Morgan Claims to ‘Now Understand’ Jeffrey Epstein Was a Predator
In negotiating a $290 million settlement with the victims of billionaire sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, megabank JPMorgan suggested ignorance of Epstein’s activities. “We all now understand that Epstein’s behaviour was monstrous,
Truth or Fiction?→ ZipRecruiter ‘Crisis Actors Needed in Miami’
On June 12 2023, a screenshot of a tweet about a ZipRecruiter “crisis actors” job listing for Miami, Florida was shared to r/WhitePeopleTwitter: Be careful out there folks by u/greentreefer in WhitePeopleTwitter
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – House committee hearing mischaracterized on social media
Video shows U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan asking U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, “What are you hiding?”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drinking Water Is NOT Unhealthy; Water Is NOT ‘One Of The Biggest Lies In History’
Is water consumption so unhealthy that people "are not supposed" to drink it? No, that's not true: The claim on social media is an unsupported misrepresentation of the known facts about the mechanisms of hydration in the human body. The c
PolitiFact→ Chris Christie – Trump did not sign any major immigration laws, but he did issue orders that changed policy
Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Aileen Cannon, the Trump-appointed judge in the documents case, wasn't pictured in a Team Trump hat
Photo of woman in Team Trump attire is Aileen Cannon, the Trump-appointed judge presiding over the classified documents case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Marine Corps ‘White Hats’ Were NOT Deployed To Florida To ‘Protect President Trump’
Were U.S. Marine Corps "white hats" deployed to Miami, Florida, to protect former President Donald Trump following his June 9, 2023, indictment? No, that's not true: The claim was published by the satirical website Real Raw News, which ha
PolitiFact→ Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution?
“Green” hydrogen, which is produced from renewable energy sources, is cleaner than hydrogen produced from natural gas. But much more expensive. And just how clean is it?