Khaya Himmelman
Khaya Himmelman is a fact checker for The Dispatch. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and Barnard College.
Fact Check: Was the Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Rigged?
A former White House correspondent misrepresents information about Gov. Brian Kemp’s victory.
Fact Checking Claims That the Texas School Shooting Was a ‘False Flag’ Operation
A viral post also accuses CNN of using ‘crisis actors.’
Fact Checking Rep. Paul Gosar’s Claim About the Texas School Shooter
Gosar spread misinformation that originated on right-wing platforms.
Fact Checking Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘2,000 Mules’
The film’s ballot harvesting theory is full of holes.
Fact Check: Does Pfizer Say Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Unsafe for Pregnant Women?
No. Social media posts are basing the claim on out-of-date, third-party documents.
Fact Check: The White House Corrects Itself After False Claim About Vaccine
It was not the first time that the Biden administration made the claim.
Fact Check: Was the Secretary of Agriculture Arrested?
No, nor was he part of a plot to sabotage America’s food supplies.
Fact Checking Claims About Masks and Microplastics in Lung Tissue
An article cites a study that never mentions masks.
Arizona: the Epicenter of 2020 Election Misinformation
State and federal officials have continually pushed debunked stolen election theories.