Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – How much temporary housing has FEMA provided to NC-based Helene victims?
FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Publish Post Justifying That Insurance Companies Can Act ‘Ruthlessly’
Did tech billionaire Elon Musk publish a post in defense of insurance companies, saying that those corporations can act "ruthlessly" because of their "duty to shareholders to maximize profits"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no r
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a new $1,000 stimulus check hasn’t been approved as Donald Trump takes office
A “no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus” check has been approved for “every U.S. resident” ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden CANNOT Pardon Alleged Gunman Luigi Mangione Because Pending Charges Are State Crimes
Does President Joe Biden have the power to pardon Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Mangione was jailed on state charges in Pennsylvania and was cha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Aftermath Of ‘Horrific’ Traffic Collision That Killed 135 People In 2024
Does a photograph shared on Facebook genuinely show a "horrific accident" in which "at least 135 people died after a truck collided with a bus"? No, that's not true: While the photo is real it was first shared to X on June 14, 2021, follo
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this video doesn’t show New Yorkers dancing because UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson died
Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs.
The Dispatch→ Viral Video Does Not Feature UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Internet users have resurfaced an old video of a different chief executive with the same name.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Burger King Did NOT Post ‘We Don’t Snitch’ After Luigi Mangione’s Arrest At A McDonald’s
Did Burger King's X account post "We don't snitch" in response to the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO being recognized by a McDonald's employee? No, that's not true: Burger King's public relations confirmed to Lead Stories that
The Dispatch→ Did Jared Kushner Take $2 Billion From Saudi Arabia?
The Saudi sovereign wealth fund invested in his private-equity firm, but the money does not belong to Kushner.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, Luigi Mangione didn’t post YouTube videos with a countdown to 'the truth'
Video shows CEO homicide suspect Luigi Mangione posted YouTube videos teasing his plans
Full Fact→ What happened to living standards under the previous government?
The Prime Minister claimed people were “worse off” at the end of the last government, but it’s unclear what time period or measure of living standards this claim is based on.
Full Fact→ Video shows earthquake in Taiwan not California
A clip circulating on social media is actually from Taipei in April, not the recent magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of California.
Full Fact→ Video shows Argentinian dancer, not President Zelenskyy, belly dancing
The blurriness of the clip shared on social media makes it difficult to tell the difference between the dancer and Ukrainian president.
The Dispatch→ TikTok Moves to Block Enforcement of Divestment Law
The emergency request comes after a federal court ruled the law was constitutional.
The Dispatch→ Can Tennessee Ban Transgender Care for Minors?
Plus: Will TikTok divest?
The Dispatch→ Pardon Donald Trump
The former and future president has shown no remorse for his offenses, but grace doesn’t rest on merit.
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Food Claims, Explained
The science, or lack thereof, behind some of the HHS secretary nominee’s nutritional views.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In his first post-election, sit-down broadcast interview, President-elect Donald Trump outlined his priorities for a second term. But in the interview, Trump continued to repeat ina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Plan To End Birthright Citizenship Does NOT Mean Four Of His Children Would Have Been Denied Citizenship
Does President-elect Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship mean four of his children wouldn't be considered United States citizens? No, that's not true: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Barron Trump's father is a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pile Of DVD Porn Movies Found In Assad’s Palace, Picture Is From 2021 Estate Auction
Does a photo show a pile of pornographic DVDs found in the palace of Bashar al-Assad near Damascus, Syria? No, that's not true: The DVDs pictured were part of a May 15, 2021, estate auction originating from Australia. The original photo w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About ‘Injured’ Man With Dementia Are Bait-And-Switch Ads
Are social media posts about an "injured" man with dementia who showed up at someone's house real? No, that's not true: Photographs included in the post show a man who was attacked in 2018 in Los Angeles. Several posts falsely claimed the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Listing Shows Job Opening For UnitedHealthcare CEO
Did UnitedHealthcare list a job opening for the CEO position on LinkedIn shortly after former CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot? No, that's not true: A UnitedHealthcare communications director told Lead Stories that a screenshot the sup
The Dispatch→ The Lamest Duck
Where’s Joe?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t post about banning Diet Coke
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on X that on Jan. 20, “I will be banning all consumption of Diet Coke in the United States.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – UnitedHealthcare did not advertise for a new CEO after Brian Thompson’s killing
UnitedHealthcare posted a job opening for a CEO 24 hours after its CEO was killed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT ‘The Only Country’ With Birthright Citizenship
Is the United States "the only country" with birthright citizenship? No, that's not true: Dozens of countries, most of which are in the Western Hemisphere, have similar laws regarding birthright citizenship, according to the CIA World Fac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Was Set To Testify Against Nancy Pelosi For Insider Trading
Was UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson about to testify against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for insider trading before his death on December 4, 2024? No, that's not true: There's no evidence connecting his death to insider trading
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All US Walmart Self-Checkout Lanes Are NOT Exclusive To Walmart+ Members As Of December 9, 2024
Are paid subscribers of Walmart+ the only customers who can use the self-checkout lanes at all U.S. Walmart stores as of December 6, 2024? No, that's not true: Self-checkout lanes are not exclusively and universally reserved for only Walm
Full Fact→ Image of prisoner found ‘deep underground’ in Syria is AI
The image has been shared online with the suggestion it shows real scenes following the overthrow of Syria’s government.
Full Fact→ Why uncertainty about immigration statistics is proving challenging for public understanding
The latest release of figures on net migration from the ONS received widespread coverage. However, a crucial detail about the uncertainty of the figures was largely ignored...
Full Fact→ Picture of ‘Bashar al-Assad in Moscow’ is from 2023 visit to earthquake victims in Aleppo
Syria's ousted president is reportedly in Moscow, but the picture being shared is old and shows him in Syria.
The Dispatch→ No Mandate, But Still a Mess
What health insurance is, and what it isn’t.
The Dispatch→ Bashar al-Assad Flees Syria
Plus: Biden closes out his term with a trip to Africa to counter China.
The Dispatch→ The Way of Moral Reform
What would it take to build virtue for a people?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’
In his first interview since winning the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump discussed his plans for birthright citizenship, tariffs and the Affordable Care Act. Here’s some of what Trump said, fact-checked.
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Ryan Brown
It’s our community and partnerships manager’s turn to answer your questions.
The Dispatch→ What ‘Gentle Parenting’ Misunderstands About Human Nature
Plus: Ancient metaphors for understanding the situation before politically conservative Christians.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Faith: A Unique Perspective on Interfaith Cooperation
Can self-interest be an antidote to polarization?
The Dispatch→ Sabrina Carpenter’s Songs Reveal Gen Z’s Dating Problem
Unpacking "Brat Summer."