‘I’m trying to sell books, Jonah.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Court Did NOT Rule That New York Times And Washington Post Have To Return Their 2018 Pulitzers, As Of May 28, 2025
Did a Florida court rule that two newsrooms have to be stripped of their Pulitzer Prizes for covering the role of Russia in the 2016 election campaign? No, that's not true: The court's ruling was procedural. The judge only allowed the cas
Internet Archive→ America Reports : FOXNEWSW : May 29, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm PDT
A look at the latest news and headlines with Sandra Smith and John Roberts..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clip
Full Fact→ Series of posts supposedly looking for missing pets are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK.
Full Fact→ Video does not show ‘Great British National Strike’ protest in London
The clip, which has been circulating on several social media platforms, actually shows a separate demonstration held last summer.
Full Fact→ Clip from VE Day concert edited to include recording of anti-Starmer chant at nightclub
This clip has been widely shared with captions suggesting it shows “20,000 British patriots” singing an offensive chant about the Prime Minister, but this audio has been added to the footage.
Full Fact→ No, Tesco is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ to celebrate its birthday
Social media posts have falsely claimed Facebook users could receive £50 of free food by clicking ‘like’.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Black Teen About to Be Arrested at High School Graduation
Did a still image shared widely in May 2025 really show a Black teen about to be arrested on outstanding warrants, immediately after walking at his high school graduation? No, that's not true: The image was originally posted by the young
Full Fact→ Russia’s defence spending is not 43% of its GDP
There’s no evidence to support a claim from Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp—credible estimates suggest the correct figure is actually around 6% or 7%.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Population of ‘Tremont, Nevada’ Did NOT Disappear in 1954 — Town Never Existed
Did the 241 inhabitants of a town called Tremont, Nevada mysteriously disappear overnight in July 1954? No, that's not true: Tremont, Nevada never existed. The story originated in May 2025 on an Instagram account that posts horror fiction
Full Fact→ Can vitamin A ‘prevent and treat’ measles?
We look at a misleading claim in an Instagram video about vitamin A and measles.
The Dispatch→ A New Phase of Gene Editing
How a major breakthrough started with a tiny baby.
The Dispatch→ Dead Man Walking Precedent
Did SCOTUS overrule Humphrey’s Executor?
The Dispatch→ The Quiet Realignment
How allies are adapting to American uncertainty.
The Dispatch→ Will Ruben Gallego Lead Democrats Out of the Wilderness?
The Arizona senator prevailed where Kamala Harris failed. Can he repeat that success nationwide?
The Dispatch→ ‘No MAGA Left Behind’
Everything is a trial balloon.
The Dispatch→ Same as It Never Was
The right yearns for—and the left wants to escape from—a culture that didn’t exist.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Harvard refusing to tell Trump administration who its international students are? That’s False
Harvard University “refuse(s) to tell us” who its international students are.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Trump couldn't delay, cancel elections if GOP ‘big beautiful bill’ becomes law
The Republican tax and spending bill will let President Donald Trump “delay or cancel elections — legally.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Claimed To Show ‘1930 Russian/Soviet Tarantaika’ Is NOT Real Photo
Does a viral image authentically show a "1930 Russian/Soviet 'Tarantaika'"? No, that's not true: The picture was likely AI generated. The same picture was previously falsely claimed to have been a "restored 1875 chuckwagon" and Nicola Tes
PolitiFact→ U.S. Energy Department – Are gasoline prices at a 20-year low? It depends on how you measure it
“U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Liz Cheney And Adam Kinzinger Did NOT Write Warnings About The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Attributed To Them In A Meme
Did Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger write the warnings about the Big Beautiful Bill that have been attributed to them in a viral post? No, that's not true: Kinzinger took to social media to call it out as a fake. The words in the meme do no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney World Did NOT Announce Replacing American Flags With BLM, Pride, Palestine Flags In Parks — Rumor First Appeared On Self-Described Satire Site ‘Mouse Trap News’
Did Disney World announce it will remove all American flags from its parks and replace them with other flags? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from a self-described parody website, Mouse Trap News. It specializes in publishing ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Has NOT Been Refusing, There Is No Judge’s Demand For Proof She Organized January 6 Riot — Troller Of Conservatives Made It Up
Did former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuse a judge's demand that she hand over proof that she organized the "J6" riot at the U.S. Capitol? No, that's not true: The "report" originated from a site that creates fake news stories in hopes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California’s First Female Architect Julia Morgan’s Reinforced Concrete Tower DID Survive 1906 Quake, But That Photo Is Fake
Did California's first female architect Julia Morgan design a reinforced concrete tower in 1904 that survived a 1906 San Francisco earthquake? Yes, that's true: The "El Campanil" bell tower on the Mills College campus in Oakland was undam
Full Fact→ Hoax posts about lost cremation ashes circulate on Facebook
Similar posts have been shared in at least 20 different community groups, claiming a necklace containing ashes has been found in various locations across the UK.
Full Fact→ Video shows Pakistani paraglider, not ‘shot down’ Indian pilot
Footage of someone gliding to the ground has been shared with the false claim that it shows an Indian fighter pilot landing after being shot down by Pakistan.
Full Fact→ Is the government meeting its key pledges on crime?
Full Fact takes a look at whether the government is meeting its key pledges on crime
Full Fact→ No, Argos is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over-40s
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed a Facebook post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-40s for £4.95 is not a genuine offer.
The Dispatch→ Premium Town Hall: Big, Beautiful May
Tune in to our special livestreamed conversation.
Full Fact→ Posts claiming a couple is ‘on the run’ after the death of an 8-month-old baby are hoaxes
The mugshots accompanying the Facebook posts were first released by US police in 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows ‘Emotional Support Kangaroo’ Denied Entry to Plane
Did a widely-shared video authentically show an "emotional support kangaroo" denied entry to a plane, as the animal's owner argues with gate staff? No, that's not true: The clip originated on an Instagram account that produces AI-generate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fictional Story About Jamal Roberts Turning Down Tesla Ad Cites No Sources — NO Actual ‘Media Frenzy’ Happened
Did American Idol winner Jamal Roberts turn down a Tesla ad from Elon Musk in an upcoming music video? No, that's not true: A viral article about such a rejection did not name any verifiable sources or offer any quotes to back that up. It
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Black Man Resting Foot on White Woman’s Wheelchair on Bus
Did a widely-shared video authentically show an argument on a bus after a Black man rested his feet on a white woman's wheelchair? No, that's not true: The clip was in fact a sketch, and showed actors following a script. The account that
The Dispatch→ Trump Admin Targets International College Students
The White House’s battle with Harvard University will have far-reaching consequences.
Full Fact→ Video clips do not show China airdropping aid into Gaza during recent Israel aid blockade
Footage circulating now has been online since at least April 2024, and there’s no evidence that it shows a Chinese air drop, or that China has delivered aid via air recently.
The Dispatch→ Missing the Marx
Searching for the neoliberal unicorn.
The Dispatch→ Our Debt Is a Problem for the Ages
We're in uncharted territory when it comes to the population-and-resources calculation.
The Dispatch→ Trump Administration Actions Against Harvard’s International Students, Explained
Foreign students could lose their visas as Homeland Security targets the university.
The Dispatch→ Data Is Destiny. Our Laws Should Reflect That.
The age of AI begs for a reworking of our data sharing and copyright laws.