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.
Fact Checking Claims of Voter Fraud in Texas’ GOP Primary
Supporters of Dan Crenshaw’s opponent made false and misleading allegations.
Fact Checking President Biden’s State of the Union Speech
He made dubious claims about billionaires’ tax rates, inflation, the pandemic-related economic crisis, and more.
HuffPost Truncates a Quote by North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson
The GOP nominee for governor did not say he believes women shouldn’t vote.
Yes, ‘Glock Switches’ Can Turn a Firearm Into an Automatic Weapon
When an automatic sear is in place, the weapon’s trigger bar is prevented from catching its firing pin, allowing multiple rounds to be fired without additional pulls of the trigger.
What We Know—and Don’t Know—About Gonzalo Lira’s Death in Ukraine
The Kremlin tries to draw a comparison between Lira and Alexei Navalny.
COVID Vaccine Study Prompts Misleading Claims About Potential Side Effects
The study found rare occurrences of adverse events, but social media users are overemphasizing the risks.
Assessing Claims About Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
An independent journalist incorrectly claimed the Houthis sank a ship and rescued the crew.
Fact Checking Donald Trump’s Claim About Opposing the Iraq War
He expressed support for an invasion in 2002.
An Old Doctored Video of Trump’s ‘Wig’ Flying Off Recirculates
The authentic video from 2019 shows that his hair stayed in place.
Fact Checking Claims About Directed Energy Weapons
They are not responsible for wildfires in Hawaii or Chile—and painting your roof blue won’t protect you from them.