Says Travis Kelce quit X and called it a “toxic waste dump.”
The Dispatch→ ‘Emergency’ Room
Major questions about Trump’s tariff threat.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Navy SEAL Team Did NOT ‘Hunt’ MS-13 Members In Los Angeles — Navy Denied
Did a Navy SEAL team based in California start "hunting MS-13 members in the greater Los Angeles area" and have they already "eliminated" 50 members of MS-13? No, that's not true: The U.S. Navy told Lead Stories that there was "no truth"
FactCheck.org→ Trump Won the Popular Vote, Contrary to Claims Online
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. Social media users have wrongly claimed that Trump los
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – There's no evidence half of all Ukrainian aid was laundered to fund Democratic political campaigns
"Half of all Ukrainian aid was laundered and sent back to Democrat candidates for re-election."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – AOC didn’t say a conservative news outlet asked her to resign because she’s a woman
AOC posted that Trump’s election victory emboldened a conservative news outlet to call for her resignation because she’s a woman.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Ireland won’t pay you to move to an island; it offers grant money to fix up vacant homes
"Ireland will pay you $90,000 to move to a beautiful island home.”
FactCheck.org→ Viral Claim Falsely Suggests Trump Ended Violence in Gaza
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Attacks by Israeli forces and Hamas continue to kill or displace people in the Gaza Strip. But social media posts misleadingly claim Donald Trump’s victory in th
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Michael Jordan didn’t turn down a $100 million Disney deal because the company is too ‘woke’
“Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – It's False that these celebrities have moved to other countries after the 2024 election
Celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., John Legend and Tom Hanks have announced they are leaving the U.S. following the 2024 election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce ‘Tesla Phone Model Pi’ As Of November 26, 2024
Did Elon Musk announce a Tesla phone model called "Pi" as of November 26, 2024? No, that's not true: There was no such announcement on either the Tesla website or Tesla's official X profile when this fact check was written. The image shar
PolitiFact→ Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive
Everyone has that one relative or friend who brings up politics at the holiday table. Keeping discussions civil isn’t easy, but PolitiFact is here with expert tips to help prevent holiday gathering clashes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Law Banning TikTok in U.S. After January 19, 2025 DOES Have Option For Deadline Extension — Lawsuits Ongoing, New Admin Incoming
Is there no way to avoid that January 19, 2025, is TikTok's last day of operation in the United States, as implied in a "BREAKING" post on Threads? No, that's not true: On the day the post appeared, there was no breaking news about enforc
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Trump hasn't banned same-sex marriage in US; claim he has is Pants on Fire!
“Donald Trump has officially banned” same-sex marriage “in all 50 states in America.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Lady Gaga Describing Trauma At Diddy’s ‘Freak Off’ Party
Does a video show Lady Gaga describing the trauma she experienced at one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' "freak off" parties? No, that's not true: The video clip is from a 2021 interview with Stefani Germanotta, the singer's real name, in a docume
The Dispatch→ Claim About Land for Immigrant Detention Facilities Is Exaggerated
Texas offered the incoming Trump administration about 1,400 acres, not 355,000.
PolitiFact→ Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines
PolitiFact examined 60 fact-checked claims that sought to undermine faith in elections. Here’s a look at the top platforms where these claims spread, the biggest amplifiers and the major narratives that emerged from the 2024 election.
The Dispatch→ Is This the End of the Cases Against Trump?
Special counsel Jack Smith files motions to dismiss in the election interference and classified documents cases against the once and future president.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – President-elect Trump says Wisconsin’s electric and energy costs are 'just about at the highest'
“With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”
Full Fact→ FC Barcelona has not cut ties with Israel
Last year Barcelona City Council voted to suspend institutional ties with the current Israeli government. But this did not involve the football club.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Donald Trump didn’t lose the popular vote
Donald Trump lost the popular vote by 2%.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Esta foto de una mujer con su hija y un cartel sobre el derecho al aborto fue manipulada
Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”.
Full Fact→ Facebook post about a toddler found wandering in Skegness is false
This Facebook post is likely a hoax and very similar to others we’ve seen before.
Full Fact→ No evidence India has been removed from BRICS ‘core committee’
There has been no official announcement concerning India’s removal from the bloc’s ‘core committee’, and no credible media reports that any such decision has been made.
The Dispatch→ Warrants Issued for Israeli Leaders Won’t Stop the Ongoing War
Meanwhile, a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon could be imminent.
The Dispatch→ DOGE v. The Administrative State
Big Tech Bro energy here.
The Dispatch→ The Kingfish Does Paraguay
A history lesson on 1930s populism.
The Dispatch→ Steve Bannon’s MAGA War
The Trump loyalist is intent on fighting the ‘establishment’ any way he can.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comcast Announcement Said NOTHING About ‘Putting MSNBC Up For Sale’ As Standalone Asset As Of November 25, 2024
Did Comcast announce in November 2024 that it was selling MSNBC? No, that's not true: According to the corporation's press release and other news reports, Comcast only announced moving some of its assets, including MSNBC, into a separate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence FBI Named Tom Hanks ‘Sickest Participant’ In Alleged Underage Sex Trafficking Involving Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Did FBI investigators name Tom Hanks as the "sickest participant" in alleged underage sex trafficking involving Sean "Diddy" Combs? No, that's not true: The article saying that offers no evidence that the FBI has released any statements a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ALTERED Video Shows Rachel Maddow Appearing To Cry On Air In 2024 Over An Elon Musk Meme About Sale Of MSNBC
Did an authentic video show Rachel Maddow crying on air in November 2024 over an Elon Musk meme concerning ownership of MSNBC? No, that's not true: The clip was taken from a June 20, 2018 MSNBC broadcast. Maddow had become emotional while
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce $6,400 ‘Check For Free’ As Of November 25, 2024
Did President-elect Donald Trump announce $6,400 "relief checks" that "any American can qualify for"? No, that's not true: A video on Facebook showing Trump announcing the checks is a deepfake. A link in the post did not direct users to a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Earwax Color Does NOT Reveal ‘True State’ Of Your Health
Does the color of your earwax reveal the "true state" of your health, with white earwax indicating a vitamin deficiency and black earwax suggesting a fungal infection? No, that's not true: Earwax can come in a range of colors from dark to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Trump’s Scottish Golf Course’ Increased Security After Vandalism Involving Holes and Men in Kilts
Did "Trump's Scottish Golf Course," have to "up its security" in 2024 after people were "breaking in" and defecating in the holes? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the course -- presumably Trump International Scotland -- had
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce $6,400 ‘Relief’ Check On Joe Rogan October 2024 Podcast Episode
Did President-elect Donald Trump announce during a podcast interview with Joe Rogan that Americans could "claim their $6,400 relief checks" as of November 25, 2024? No, that's not true: The post saying this used altered audio with a real
The Dispatch→ Labor Pains
On the backlash to Trump’s new nominee to head the Labor Department.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Obama ‘Committing Abhorrent Acts While High’
Does a video show Barack Obama "committing abhorrent acts while high" as a social media post imples? No, that's not true: The post does not offer any evidence that the former president was caught on camera getting high or "committing abho
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Rachel Maddow didn’t break down in tears at Elon Musk’s memes about buying MSNBC
“Rachel Maddow MELTS DOWN over Elon Musk posting memes about buying MSNBC.”
The Dispatch→ No, Tennessee Has Not Banned Interracial or Same-Sex Marriage
The state's law was amended to allow officiants to refuse to perform a marriage ceremony.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Legend Did NOT Announce He Was Leaving US For France After 2024 Presidential Election
Did singer-songwriter John Legend state on social media that he was leaving the United States for France as a result of the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: Searches of his social media did not return such a statement