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.
The Dispatch→ Make Sarah and Yaron’s Memory a Blessing
It’s past time to stand up to the hateful incitement perpetuated by American supporters of Hamas.
The Dispatch→ The Rogan Gap
Does it matter?
The Dispatch→ Inside Israel’s Leadership Crisis
‘We must fight Hamas and we must destroy Hamas.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Screengrab Does NOT Document A Macron Presidential Plane Attendant With A ‘Ripped Bloody Shoulder’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Authentic Arctic Woolly Snake — No Such Creature
Does a video shared on social platforms show an authentic Arctic woolly snake discovered by researchers in Antarctica? No, that's not true: The video was created by an artificial intelligence tool, not by a camera that recorded real peopl
Full Fact→ Video of Donald Trump talking about India and Pakistan is a deepfake
The video, which has been viewed over 344,000 times on Facebook, has been altered with artificial intelligence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Caitlin Clark Did NOT Refuse to Promote Tesla, Threaten to Unveil Dark Secrets About Elon Musk
Did basketball star Caitlin Clark publicly refuse to advertise Tesla on her Indiana Fever jersey in May 2025? No, that's not true: A post promoting that rumor contained several fabricated quotes attributed to both Clark and Tesla owner El
Full Fact→ No evidence Rachel Reeves is introducing a ‘window tax’
The Treasury has said claims on social media that the Chancellor is set to introduce a window tax on privately owned homes are “misinformation”.
Full Fact→ Facebook reports of a young boy abandoned in Lancashire and West Yorkshire are hoaxes
Police forces for both areas don’t recognise claims on Facebook that a boy aged around seven was found by a roadside and taken to a police station.
Full Fact→ Image of ‘found’ two-year-old actually shows child injured in dog attack more than a decade ago
Posts shared to Facebook community groups in the UK falsely claim the boy has been taken to a local police station.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image of Bearded Man Does NOT Show Liverpool Car Ramming Suspect
Did a widely-shared image of a bearded man show the individual arrested in Liverpool after a car drove into a crowd of celebrating soccer fans in May 2025? No, that's not true: Merseyside Police confirmed to Lead Stories that the photo do
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Ben & Jerry’s ‘From The River’ Ice Cream Tub Photo Is AI Generated
Does ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's sell a flavor called "From the River" featuring a Palestinian flag on the packaging? No, that's not true: A viral image which also showed people with "Press" on their clothes carrying watermelons and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump DID Attack ‘USA Hating Judges’ in 2025 Memorial Day Message
Did President Donald Trump address a 2025 Memorial Day message to "scum" and "USA hating judges"? Yes, that's true: Trump posted the lengthy message on Truth Social on the morning of May 26, 2025. Both critics and supporters of Trump re-p
The Dispatch→ ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Moves on to the Senate
Last-minute changes could prompt opposition from some GOP senators.
The Dispatch→ Scientists Need to Explain Themselves
Making research more accessible might give science a much-needed PR boost.
The Dispatch→ Don’t Bail Out the Farmers
Elections have consequences.
Lead Stories→ Community Notes On X Appear To Be Down — No Longer Publicly Displayed, Still There In Backend, Working On A Fix
Several users are currently reporting Community Notes on X have disappeared from their timelines. This is not by itself unusual, sometimes notes that are voted "helpful" by Community Notes users later get downvoted into "not helpful" stat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barron Trump Did NOT Marry Princess Leonor — AI Generated Wedding Video
Did Barron Trump, son of President Trump, get married to Spanish crown princess Leonor and was all of this documented in a lavish wedding video? No, that's not true: A youtube account named "Lovely Trump Family" put out several videos pur
The Dispatch→ Unmet Obligations
On yet another descent into fiscal imbecility.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bruce Springsteen NOT Canceling Atlantic City Summer Concert Series — Never Existed, Satire Origin
Did singer Bruce Springsteen cancel his "Atlantic City Summer Concert Series" over low ticket sales after "blowback" over his on-stage comments about President Trump? No, that's not true: That claim originated on a satirical Facebook page
The Dispatch→ For Those Who Gave It All
The latest news, plus Ronald Reagan’s words of remembrance.
Internet Archive→ Face the Nation : KPIX : May 26, 2025 2:00am-2:30am PDT
Speaker Mike Johnson; Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.); Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa); Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.); Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme; Jack McCain, Afghanistan War combat veteran..This item belongs to: movies/TV-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Harvard Is NOT Launching Free Online Courses About Recognizing Dictatorship In Response To Recent Events — Existing Program, No ‘Dictatorship’ Course
Is Harvard launching free college courses on basic U.S. government understanding and "how to recognize a dictatorship" or a "dictatorship takeover" in response to recent actions from the Trump administration? No, that's not true: Accordin
The Dispatch→ Natural Law Does Not Lead to the Unbound Executive
Don’t brush aside the ethical framework essential to our republic.
Internet Archive→ The Weekend: Primetime : MSNBCW : May 25, 2025 3:00pm-4:00pm PDT
Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead; fresh analysis of the week's biggest events..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types:
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash : CNNW : May 25, 2025 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together major newsmakers, analysts and experts to tackle pressing domestic issues and diplomacy on the global stage..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON,
Internet Archive→ Face the Nation : KPIX : May 25, 2025 8:30am-9:01am PDT
Speaker Mike Johnson; Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.); Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa); Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.); Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme; Jack McCain, Afghanistan War combat veteran..This item belongs to: movies/TV-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Game Clip Shows ‘Polish Pilot’ Landing Boeing 737 On One Wheel — NOT Real Footage
Does a viral video authentically show a "Polish Pilot" landing a Boeing 737 on just one wheel? No, that's not true: The footage of the plane, which also featured a "Mentzen 2025" campaign ad and a "Polski Pilot" logo, was created in a vid
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Nick Catoggio
Our staff writer answers your questions.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the Democrats’ Delayed Reckoning
A new book details Joe Biden’s decline and the effort to cover it up.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Spoof ‘Oscar Mayer Freedom Franks’ Image Originated On Satirical Account Posting Fake Products
Are "Oscar Mayer Freedom Franks" featuring red, white and blue sausages a real product? No, that's not true: A viral image of such wieners was created as a Fourth of July joke in 2023 by an Instagram account that says it creates "original