Alec Dent
Alec Dent is the culture editor and a staff writer for The Dispatch. He is a graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC Chapel Hill, and previously oversaw The Dispatch's fact checking team.
Did the Media ‘Minimize the Risk’ of Coronavirus Early On?
No more than the government did.
Do 40 Percent of Americans Have Less Than $400 in the Bank?
That’s not what the study being cited says.
Does President Trump Have an Interest in the Company That Makes Hydroxychloroquine?
Yes, but the most recent information shows it’s not significant.
Did President Trump Ban Travel to the United States from China?
No. Travel from China has been restricted, but even today there is no universal travel ban.
Fact Check Update: Revisiting a Claim About the CDC’s Global Health Security Funding
Did the CDC reduce funding for epidemic preparation?