Logically→ Video doesn’t show people waving Pakistan flag in Karnataka after Congress’ poll win
Washington Post→ And the president most to blame for the national debt problem is …
The country now is dealing with the legacy of policy choices made more than 50 years ago.
The Dispatch→ SCOTUS to Congress: Do Your Job
Pork problems and wire fraud.Continue reading SCOTUS to Congress: Do Your Job »
The Dispatch→ Biden Withholds Weapons That Could Help Ukraine Win the War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the German federal Chancellery on May 14, 2023, in Berlin. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)Cluster munitions are controversial, but the potential benefits outweigh the risks.Continue reading Biden Withholds W
The Dispatch→ The Growing Threat of Cyber Cooperation Between Russia and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand on September 15, 2022. (Photo by Alexandr Demyanchuk / SPUTNIK / AFP/Get
The Dispatch→ Pence Allies Launch Super PAC Ahead of White House Bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on April 26, 2023. (Photo by Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images) The political operation will focus on messaging and ground games in early primary s
The Dispatch→ A Day of Dashed Hopes
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags in Ankara, Turkey on May 15, 2023. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)Turkey’s presidential election goes to a runoff after neither President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his challen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Post Does NOT Show Martha Stewart Promoting A Line Of ‘C0PD Gummies’
Does American television personality Martha Stewart advertise "C0PD Gummies" sold under her name? No, that's not true: Her website does not contain any information about such a product. The video does not sync with the audio, suggesting s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A ‘Kick In The Nut’ Is NOT Equal To ‘9000 Del Of Pain’ — There Is No Pain Measurement Called A ‘Del’
Is a kick in the testicles equal to "9000 del of pain" which is equivalent to giving birth to 160 kids or 3,200 bones getting crushed at the same time? No, that's not true: There is no such unit of measurement as a "del." A unit with a si
The Dispatch→ Jive Turkey
Elon Musk (Photo by Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP/Getty Images.)Elon Musk’s unseriousness about free speech laid bare.Continue reading Jive Turkey »
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Makes False Claim About Global Oil Supply
Quick Take Oil is formed in a process that takes millions of years, and there is a finite amount on the planet, scientists say. But a TikTok video shared on Instagram falsely claims that there is an “unlimited” supply of oil, and people
PolitiFact→ Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?
The May 10 indictment and arrest of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., cast a pall over his political future. But any consequences directly affecting his service in the House are unlikely to come soon.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this photo doesn’t show Biden touching a child inappropriately
Photo shows Joe Biden touching a child inappropriately.
Truth or Fiction?→ Ron DeSantis and the ‘Let Them Die Act’
On May 15 2023, an Imgur account shared a recent tweet by Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) describing purported legislation in Florida as the “Let Them Die Act”: Ron DeSantis just signed the "Let Them Die Act" which allows medic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Adrenochrome NOT Stored In Heineken Barrels, Transported By Shell Oil Company
Was adrenochrome stored in barrels from Dutch beer maker Heineken and then transported globally by Dutch oil company Shell? No, that's not true: The image circulating on social media, which shows a beer keg with the word "adrenochrome" st
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Lia Thomas was not stripped of her title. This claim comes from a satire site.
“NCAA strips Lia Thomas of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Free Tickets Promotion On Facebook Is NOT Sponsored By Six Flags
Is Six Flags amusement park corporation sponsoring a promotion on Facebook that offers up to eight complimentary Six Flags tickets? No, that's not true: In 2016 Six Flags posted a "Fraud Alert" on its website warning of social media posts
The Dispatch→ Members Discussion for ‘Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan’ -June 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan’ -June 2023 »
The Dispatch→ Members Discussion for ‘Manhunt: The 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer P.S.’ -July 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Manhunt: The 12-day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer P.S.’ -July 2023 »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Attack On Ukraine’s Ternopil on May 13, 2023
Does a viral video show a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Ternopil during the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest? No, that's not true: The same footage first appeared online four months before, where it was used by Russian state-control
Full Fact→ Social media posts falsely claim Nicola Bulley’s husband has been arrested and charged with murder
Thousands of people have shared baseless claims about Paul Ansell on social media.
The Dispatch→ Introducing Our Next Round Of Books
Our summer thrillers.Continue reading Introducing Our Next Round Of Books »
Logically→ An old photo of an oil refinery on fire is being misattributed to a recent blaze at a Russian factory
The Dispatch→ Members Discussion for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ –– May 2023
We want to hear from you while you’re reading this month’s book. To ask questions, ...Continue reading Members Discussion for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ –– May 2023 »
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Plants a Flag in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks onstage with his wife, Casey DeSantis during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Plus: Trump cancels his Des Moines rally, but his Iowa devotees remain com
The Dispatch→ Emperor Malarkey I
President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on May 12, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The president doesn’t just get to bark orders at Congress.Continue reading Emperor Malarkey I »
Logically→ A statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was taken out of context by the Russian Embassy in London
The Dispatch→ The Expiration of Title 42
Migrants from Ecuador warm themselves by a fire along a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)The migrant surge came early.Continue reading The Expiration of Title 42 »
Logically→ Video of protests outside former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s London home predate Imran Khan’s arrest
The Dispatch→ Can the CIA Fix Its Workplace Sexual Violence Problem?
CIA headquarters. (Photo by Samuel Corum/AFP/Getty Images) The agency has taken steps to address its mishandling of assault claims, but it warrants independent scrutiny.Continue reading Can the CIA Fix Its Workplace Sexual Violence Problem? »
The Dispatch→ Blind Oversight
Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, conduct a news conference on the investigation into the Biden family on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)James Comer is trying very hard to tie the president
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Ron DeSantis, the Hunter Biden Investigations, and Turkey’s Election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference in Lake Buena Vista. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)Plus, happy Mother’s Day.Continue reading Our Best Stuff on Ron DeSantis, the Hunter Biden Investigations, and Turkey
The Dispatch→ Entitlement Reform w/ Senator Cassidy
Trump and Biden “demagogueing” the issue. Continue reading Entitlement Reform w/ Senator Cassidy »
The Dispatch→ Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy
A review of Nigel Biggar, 'Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning.'Continue reading Colonialism’s Complicated Legacy »
The Dispatch→ Joaquin’s Delicate Condition
Joaquin Phoenix in 'Beau Is Afraid.' (Photo courtesy IMDb.)‘Beau Is Afraid’—Ari Aster’s bloated, brazen, and sporadically brilliant new film—could give Freud nightmares.Continue reading Joaquin’s Delicate Condition »
The Dispatch→ Neverending Stories
Trojan horses all around us.Continue reading Neverending Stories »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT ‘Reveal’ That ‘Jesus Was Black’
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin display a religious icon that featured a dark-complexioned man's face to show that "Jesus was black"? No, that's not true: The video in this post shows Putin displaying a copy of a Russian Orthodox Chu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: North Carolina University Hospitals Are NOT Starting Gender Transitions On Toddlers
Do three North Carolina hospitals offer gender transitions to children as young as 2, 3 and 4 years old? No, that's not true: Social media posts have misrepresented what treatments are available to patients of various ages, insinuating th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Pneumococcal Vaccine Causes Autism In Children
Does the pneumococcal vaccine cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support the assertion that the pneumococcal vaccine or any other vaccine causes autism. The shots are