Alex Demas
Alex Demas is a fact checker at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he worked in England as a financial journalist and earned his MA in Political Economy at King's College London. When not heroically combating misinformation online, Alex can be found mixing cocktails, watching his beloved soccer team Aston Villa lose a match, or attempting to pet stray cats.
Viral Video Claims to Show U.S. Marines Landing in Israel
The soldiers are from the Army and they are arriving in Romania.
IDF Confirms It Damaged a Church in a Strike on a Hamas Command Center
The Israelis stressed that the Church of Saint Porphyrius was not a target.
Explaining the Allegations That Jim Jordan Covered Up Sexual Abuse at Ohio State
The scandal emerged in 2018, but there is no solid evidence to either support or refute the claim.
What We Know and Don’t Know About Hamas’ Alleged Atrocities in Israel
Videos that attempt to ‘debunk’ claims about beheadings, assaults, and killings are inconclusive and misleading.
Unproven Claims That Steve Scalise Has Ties to White Supremacists Resurface
A 2014 story saying he spoke at a EURO convention cannot be verified.
Palestinian Political Leader Claims Hamas Has Attacked ‘Mainly’ Military Establishments
Hundreds of civilians are among the dead and kidnapped.
A Viral Video Distorts the Truth About Ukraine Conscripting Women
Only women with medical education are required to register for military service.
Fact-Checking Claims About British Troops Headed to Ukraine
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has walked back comments by the U.K. defense secretary.
Conspiracy Theories Spread Online About FEMA Emergency Alert Test
Some say it will trigger reactions among vaccinated individuals.