Says John Fetterman said he’s “voting for Trump.”
The Dispatch→ Half-Radical
Does targeting the filibuster undercut the logic of Harris' campaign?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Taylor Swift’s concert attendance hasn’t dropped since she endorsed Kamala Harris
“Taylor Swift’s concert attendance drops after Harris endorsement: ‘No Fans, just empty seats and echoes.’”
PolitiFact→ Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims
After the GOP presidential ticket pushed unsubstantiated claims about Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, social media users shared AI-generated images and videos related to the false narrative. Experts say this exacerbated hateful rhetoric.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coca-Cola Does NOT Allow ‘Allah Loves You’ Or ‘Jesus Loves You’ On Custom Cans
Does Coca-Cola allow personalized cans to say "Allah Loves You" but not "Jesus Loves You"? No, that's not true: Neither phrase is allowed on custom cans that customers can order from the online Coca-Cola Store. The company's website state
PolitiFact→ Tim Sheehy – Tim Sheehy is wrong that Jon Tester backs “slashing Social Security benefits”
Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove ‘Harvesting Children’s Faces’ In China Or Elsewhere — It Shows Women Talking About Facelifts
Does a viral video offer evidence that children's faces are being "harvested" in China or anywhere in the world to be transplanted onto female recipients trying to look younger? No, that's not true: Both Mandarin subtitles and original vo
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – It’s Tim, not Tom, Walz, but typo on Florida county’s overseas ballot had limited effect
Florida "put Tom Walz instead of Tim Walz" on its ballots.
PolitiFact→ Tim Walz – Is Tim Walz right that Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president?
“Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Digitally Altered Image of Harris with Sean Combs
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Following the arrest of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges, social media users — including former President Donald
PolitiFact→ Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?
This story has been updated to include new information. Republicans in Wisconsin have often repeated the phrase "every s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing Elderly Couple Raymond Peterson And Wife Sophie Are Bait-And-Switch Real Estate Ads
Did social media posts share the true story of the disappearance of Raymond Peterson and his wife Sophie from Livingston Parish in Louisiana? No, that's not true: The posts were part of a bait-and-switch technique commonly seen on Faceboo
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?
In a Sept. 15 X post that prompted immediate backlash, Elon Musk said, “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala 🤔.” Some X users questioned whether Musk’s post could jeopardize his security clearance. Here’s what we know.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking Kamala Harris’ MSNBC interview with Stephanie Ruhle
PolitiFact is fact-checking Kamala Harris’ first one-on-one network interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Follow along live:
Full Fact→ Facebook posts about ‘two-year-old boy found by police’ are hoaxes
The hoax posts have been shared in local Facebook groups for residents in Hereford and King’s Lynn.
Full Fact→ Image of Kamala Harris’s supposed communist party membership card is fake
The image was likely created using an online communist party card generator.
Full Fact→ ‘Basic state pension’ is not set to increase by ‘£400 or more’ over the next year
Labour minister Pat McFadden made this claim during a radio interview, but may have been referring to the expected increase in the new state pension instead.
Full Fact→ Article claiming Texas declared Pride flags in classrooms illegal is satirical
Users on social media have been sharing a satirical article with the belief it describes a genuine law change.
The Dispatch→ When Will All the Votes Be Counted on Election Night?
A breakdown of when key swing states will have absentee and mail-in ballots tabulated.
PolitiFact→ Senate Leadership Fund – GOP campaign group distorts the timeline to blame Inflation Reduction Act for spiking inflation
“Two years ago, Bob Casey promised us his vote will reduce inflation. ... Casey’s vote for reckless spending” made inflation worse.
PolitiFact→ Republicans use sleight of hand to blame Inflation Reduction Act for boosting prices
In the presidential race and Senate contests, Republicans have blamed Democrats for sparking inflation by citing their support for a bill called the Inflation Reduction Act. But the attack relies on some rhetorical sleight of hand.
Full Fact→ ‘Hezbollah attacking Israel’ video compilation includes clips from Indonesia and Algeria
A video being shared online which is alleged to show the impact of strikes from Lebanon on Israel is using footage from unrelated events.
The Dispatch→ NYC Mayor Eric Adams Administration Dogged by Investigations
Adams’ tenure has been plagued by allegations of corruption and self-dealing.
The Dispatch→ The Goldberg Variations
Rauch’s Remnant refrain.
The Dispatch→ Mandatory Malarkey
Presidents often claim voters have given them a mandate. They’re pretty much always wrong.
The Dispatch→ The End of the Federal Reserve as We Know It?
How a second Trump term threatens the independence of our central bank.
The Dispatch→ No SCOTUS Term Is Like the Other
From ‘divisive’ cases to the latest court leak, a look back at last term’s main SCOTUS storylines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Radar Images Are NOT Evidence Pulses Of Weaponized Microwave Energy Are Targeting US Population
Do archived radar images show that 5G or NEXRAD towers emit pulses of weaponized microwave energy targeting the U.S. population while they sleep? No, that's not true: An expert in radar ornithology says the radar has picked up "bird echoe
The Dispatch→ Video: Israel Attacks Lebanon, Ukraine Attacks Russia
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Black Man In Springfield, Ohio, With Suitcase Full Of Frogs — Video Took Place In Grenada
Did a video show several Black men in Springfield, Ohio, opening a suitcase full of frogs and showing them to the camera? No, that's not true: The video appeared earlier on TikTok with a caption that said it was from a Carnival in Grenada
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Sober, seriously: Altered video slows Kamala Harris’ remarks on abortion to fuel intoxication claims
Video shows Vice President Kamala Harris “hammered.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Travis Kelce didn’t endorse Kamala Harris for president
Travis Kelce endorsed Kamala Harris.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Vance’s Comments About His Pet Dog
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Sen. JD Vance introduced his dog during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson in an effort to debunk rumors that the family pet was rented to enhance the Republican v
The Dispatch→ The Zelensky Endorsement
The war in Ukraine comes to America’s swing states.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Shaq Did NOT Throw Tim Walz Out Of Restaurant Or Say ‘Don’t Come Back Here, You’re A Disappointment’
Did Shaquille O'Neal throw Minnesota Governor Tim Walz out of O'Neal's restaurant, as posts on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: This story first appeared on a website with a satire disclaimer. There is no evidence that O'Neal and Wa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FBI Crime Data Did NOT Report Zero Homicides In Los Angeles Or New Orleans In 2023
Did FBI crime statistics falsely record no homicides in Los Angeles or New Orleans in 2023? No, that's not true: The FBI's Crime Data Explorer shows that both cities had numerous homicides during that calendar year. The incorrect assertio
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, this video doesn’t show Kamala Harris using a teleprompter during a live televised forum
Video shows Vice President Kamala Harris using a teleprompter.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Interview Between Trump, ‘Diddy’ Combs That Never Happened
Did an authentic video show a real interview between Donald Trump and Sean "Diddy" Combs? No, that's not true: It came from a YouTube channel described as "Conversations that never took place between people who never met. Created using ex
PolitiFact→ Jacky Rosen – Jacky Rosen exaggerates Sam Brown’s support for cuts to Social Security and Medicare
“Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Viral video misleads with truncated clip of Tim Walz “can't afford four more years” remarks
Tim Walz said "we can't afford four more years" of Kamala Harris.