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.
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.
Debate Over Ukraine Aid Prompts Misleading Claim Against Sen. Cornyn
The editor of a right-wing website mischaracterized a statement he made about Russian disinformation and the border crisis.
Social Media Users Claim Boycotts Are Hurting McDonald’s Bottom Line
The company has acknowledged underperforming projections due to lagging sales in the Middle East.
Assessing Claims by Vladimir Putin in His Interview With Tucker Carlson
The Russian president made a series of false or misleading statements.
Assessing Claims About Bayer’s Mistreatment of Auschwitz Prisoners
Allegations that 150 women died in a clinical trial can’t be confirmed, but the company has long acknowledged that its predecessor facilitated atrocities.
Former President Trump Falsely Denies His Endorsement of Sen. James Lankford
Trump claimed he did not support the senator’s 2022 election bid.
Assessing Claims About Who Pays Tariffs and Whether They Preserve Jobs
Trump adviser Stephen Miller made several false or misleading claims.