Did actor Bruce Willis die in November 2024 amid dementia? No, that's not true: "It's a lie," Willis' attorney told Lead Stories. The social media post spreading that rumor offered no proof that Willis had passed away after his frontotem
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Billie Eilish Did NOT Turn Down Oscar Nomination And Say She Would Leave US After 2024 Presidential Election
Did Billie Eilish turn down an Oscar nomination and announce she plans to leave the U.S. after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election? No, that's not true: The rumor originated in an obscure blog that didn't cite a singl
The Dispatch→ Will TikTok Be Banned on January 19, 2025?
Viral social media posts are missing context.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Taylor Swift didn’t move to Canada after Trump’s election win
“Taylor Swift has moved to Canada after leaving the U.S. following the big red wave.”
FactCheck.org→ Post Misleadingly Questions Unfinished Ballot Counting in Some States
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Some states were still counting ballots weeks after Election Day in accordance with their regulations, state officials and an election law expert said. But an Instagra
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Billie Eilish is not leaving the country after Donald Trump’s election win
"Billie Eilish turns down Oscar nomination and leaves US after MASSIVE RED WAVE"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Did NOT Say mRNA COVID Vaccine Will Cause ‘Mass Deaths’ Within 5 Years
Did the Cleveland Clinic say widespread use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine will cause a wave of "mass deaths" within the next five years? No, that's not true: The medical center issued no such warning. A spokesperson for the Cleveland Clinic to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT Put $22 Million Lien On Whoopi Goldberg’s Home — From Self-Described Satire Website
Did Kyle Rittenhouse register a lien on Whoopi Goldberg's Malibu, California, home for $22 million? No, that's not true: This claim is from a self-described satire website. The article also uses two made-up names that commonly appear on t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, President-elect Donald Trump didn’t ‘expose’ a secret program offering $6,400 to every American
There are “$6,400 in funds for every American to claim.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets in the US do not contain silicone oil
"McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk did not ban actor Robert De Niro from X
“Elon Musk permanently bans Robert De Niro from X, declares ‘no room for his woke presence.’”
PolitiFact→ How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain
How big was President-elect Donald Trump’s win in historical context? He won every battleground state, and by wider margins than past close elections. Although Trump also won the national popular vote, his victory margin was among the smallest in rec
FactCheck.org→ Elon Musk Has Not Blocked Pride-Related Content from X, Contrary to Posts
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take X owner Elon Musk has rolled back policies intended to protect transgender people from harassment on his platform. But social media posts falsely claimed Pride-related
FactCheck.org→ As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Full Fact→ How many farms will be impacted by the new inheritance tax rules?
Since the government announced changes to the rules around inheritance tax on farms, we’ve seen apparently contradictory figures about the number of estates impacted.
Climate Feedback→ Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘first-ever snowfall on record’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media wi
Full Fact→ A Parliamentary Drinks Reception provides a fitting launch for Full Fact’s new Government Tracker
On a chilly November evening, Parliament’s Terrace Pavilion was the stage for a welcome discussion on rebuilding trust in politics.
Health Feedback→ Flawed analysis by Peter McCullough and others used to promote baseless claim that brain blood clots “112,000% more likely” after COVID-19 vaccine than flu vaccine
REVIEW In September 2024, a video posted on Facebook by the McCullough Foundation claimed that “brain clots […] are 112,000% more likely to occur after receiving a C-19 product than after receiving an influenza inoculation”. At the time
The Dispatch→ Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Nominee for Attorney General
The congressman faced headwinds in the Senate over his alleged sexual misconduct.
Health Feedback→ Population aging, not margarine or a low-cholesterol diet, is behind the rise in Alzheimer’s
REVIEW In October 2024, a Facebook reel with almost 250,000 views claimed that “Alzheimer’s never existed until 1979”. It argued that the brain is mainly formed from a substance called myelin, which is 100% cholesterol, and that in
The Dispatch→ What Did It All Mean?
Plus: Sarah predicts the 2028 election results.
The Dispatch→ Politics Will Return, Part 2
Faction action.
The Dispatch→ ‘It’s Florida’s Time’ in Washington
Donald Trump is bringing the Sunshine State to D.C.
The Dispatch→ The Senate Confirmation Process, Explained
Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as Donald Trump’s AG pick is far from unprecedented.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kroger, Food Lion, And Publix Have NOT Announced 4% Price Cut Across The Board Since 2024 Presidential Election Ended
Did Kroger, Food Lion and Publix all announce a 4 percent price cut across the board since Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satirical Facebook account. The web
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Netanyahu On Ventilator In Hospital Is NOT Authentic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Break Down Crying and Run Off Set Over 2024 US Presidential Election Results
Did MSNBC host Rachel Maddow break down crying and run off the set due to the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satirical Facebook account. The website attached to th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ETHICS Act Would NOT Prevent Trump From Becoming President In 2025
Did the U.S. Senate "accidentally" pass the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks Act, known as the ETHICS Act, which will prevent Donald Trump from becoming president of the United States in 2025? No, that's not true: The a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: James Clapper Is NOT On Tape Saying Mike Pence Wanted To Use 25th Amendment To Oust Trump — Another Man’s Voice
Was former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recorded in a 2021 videotaped deposition saying that Vice President Mike Pence and several others conspired in an attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office? No, that's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Red Cross Did NOT Report ‘Conservative Charitable Donations Outweigh Liberal Donations By Over 78%’
Did the Red Cross report that "conservative charitable donations outweigh liberal donations by over 78%"? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satire Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a discla
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Agenda: Deportation
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that o
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump didn’t call Joe Scarborough a ‘scolded dog’ on Truth Social
President-elect Donald Trump called Joe Scarborough “a scolded dog” on Truth Social.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Elon Musk didn’t threaten to suspend X users who call him fat
Says Elon Musk said he would suspend X “accounts calling me fat.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sorry, wrong number: Elon Musk didn’t announce a $299 Tesla phone
Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump isn’t axing a ‘trans-species child tax credit.’ Because it doesn’t exist
“Parents of trans-species kids no longer getting money every month” because of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ An Optimistic Assessment of Tech Policy, and More, Under Trump
A look at what some of Trump’s appointees could accomplish in the new administration.
The Dispatch→ A Patina of Legitimacy
What’s the least destructive approach to subverting liberal norms?
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – This supposed Associated Press headline that misspells Mississippi is not real
The Associated Press misspelled Mississippi in a headline about the state’s literacy program.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, FEMA hasn’t sent 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
FEMA brought 300 semi trucks to Michigan’s Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Question Barron Trump’s Citizenship Status
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President-elect Donald Trump has called for an interpretation of the 14th Amendment that would deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents in the cou