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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, actor Tim Allen didn’t die in a car accident
“Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”
Full Fact→ French planes did not accidentally create the Russian flag during a display
The arrangement of the colours appears wrong because of the angle from which the footage was shot.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Israel did not ‘accidentally vote for Palestine’ at a United Nations meeting
Israel “accidentally voted (for) Palestine” at a United Nations Security Council meeting.
The Dispatch→ The Baltimore Accident and Other ‘Supply Chain Crises’ That Keep Not Happening
The global economy is far more dynamic—and resilient—than you think.
The Dispatch→ No, You Didn’t Accidentally Buy Lab-Grown Meat at the Grocery Store
The nascent industry has yet to make its products available outside of a select few restaurants.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Baltimore bridge accident, fire near Ohio bridge aren’t connected
A March 26 bridge fire in Ohio is related to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
AllSides→ Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/mar/27/baltimore-bridge-collapse-a-cyberattack-a-netflix/ As in
PolitiFact→ Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident
As investigators searched for the cause of a cargo ship’s collision with a Baltimore bridge, social media users filled the void with baseless conspiracy theories. Here’s a few we’ve debunked.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Maryland bridge collapse a false flag event? No, authorities say it was an accident
Maryland bridge collapse was a false flag operation to distract from other events.
Full Fact→ Video of fireworks accident is not linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict
The video was filmed several months prior to the start of the latest hostilities.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT ‘Accidentally’ Send $6 Billion To Ukraine — Funds Will Be Used For Future Aid
Did the United States transfer $6 billion to Ukraine by mistake? No, that's not true: In the summer of 2023, the Pentagon admitted that it overestimated the value of military gear sent to Ukraine due to an accounting mistake but the money
PolitiFact→ Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl
Despite viral claims on social media, it’s not possible to accidentally overdose from fentanyl by simply touching it. We debunked this and other common myths about fentanyl.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Tafari Campbell’s drowning death was accidental, he wasn’t murdered, according to medical examiner
Tafari Campbell was “murdered.”
The Dispatch→ Fact-Check: Did Mike Pence ‘Accidentally Admit’ He Had the Authority to Overturn the 2020 Election?
No, Pence said the opposite.
Logically→ Old road accident images shared as Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu’s death
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre NOT In DC ‘Drunk Driving Accident’
Was White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre caught in a "drunk driving accident" by DC Metro Police? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support this claim. The White House press office called the assertion "false" and the
Logically→ Video of woman injured in road accident falsely linked to Karnataka’s free bus ride scheme
Logically→ False claims about religious identity of station master linked to Odisha train accident go viral
Logically→ Old video from Hyderabad shared as CCTV footage of Odisha train accident
Logically→ Photo of ISKCON Temple near Odisha train accident site passed off as a mosque
Logically→ Video of Indonesian bus accident falsely shared as Meghalaya incident
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Fires and accidents at food plants are common, not a conspiracy
“1,900 food production companies have been destroyed” as part of conspiracy.
Poynter→ Gun violence has surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 19
A woman who survived a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022 made a passionate plea for gun safety legislation in front of TV cameras after a mass school […] The post Gun violence has surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of de
PolitiFact→ Ashbey Beasley – Gun violence surpasses car accidents as the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 19
“Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens — it has overtaken cars.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lauren Boebert Satirical Tweet About ‘Millions Of Boating Accidents’ Caused By ATF Pistol Braces Ban Widely Misinterpreted
Did Rep. Lauren Boebert literally mean that banning pistol braces is causing "millions of boating accidents" when she posted a tweet critical of "Biden's ATF rule"? No, that's not true: The term "boating accident" is a well-known in-joke
Logically→ A video shows an airplane accidentally releasing ‘chemtrails’ while stationary at an airport.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sandford Police NOT Looking For Red Car Driver In Motorcycle Accident Involving Three-Legged Dog
Are the "Sandford Police" in the U.K. looking for information on the identity of the driver of a red car allegedly committing a "Dangerous Driving offence" by stopping for a three-legged dog crossing the street and having a motorcycle sma
PolitiFact→ Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S.
The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was preceded by dozens of industrial accidents that killed thousands of Americans, and caused widespread environmental damage. Here’s a rundown.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Titanic sinking was an accident that caused over 1,500 deaths, not an inside job to kill three men
The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden’s Face Was Altered In Video That Shows Him Accidentally Referring To ‘July The 6th’
Does this video of President Joe Biden speaking show that his face was twisted in a squinty sneer when he misspoke and accidentally referred to January 6th as "July the 6th"? No, that's not true: While Biden did misspeak and the audio tra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Arizona Election Officials Did NOT Say ‘We Accidentally Mixed Un-Counted Votes With Counted Votes, Maybe 15 To 17 Thousand’
Did Arizona election officials say "we accidentally mixed un-counted votes with counted votes, maybe 15 to 17 thousand"? No, that's not true: The elections department spokesperson told Lead Stories that Maricopa County officials never sai
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Phoenix TV station accidentally airs mock election results
A Phoenix TV station aired the election results more than a week early.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Accident At Russian Military Parade Did NOT Happen Recently — Video Dates From 2014
Does this video show an incident that recently happened in Russia, where a conscript was knocked down and run over by an armored personnel carrier? No, that's not true: This accident happened eight years ago, on June 12, 2014. During the
Truth or Fiction?→ Oklahoma Semitruck Accident Spills Adult Toys
On September 14 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/funny suggested that a tractor-trailer had “spilled a load of dildos and lube” in Oklahoma City: Semi Spilled a Load of Dildos and Lube in Oklahoma City from funny
Snopes→ Anne Heche’s Death Ruled Accidental After Fiery Car Crash
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident.
Logically→ Anne Heche’s death was not an accident. She was killed for making a film on human trafficking.
According to medical and police reports, actor Anne Heche died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower’
On July 17 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a news article with the shocking headline, “Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower”: I have questions, just not shur
Snopes→ Ivana Trump’s Death Ruled an Accident, NYC Examiner Says
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother to his eldest children, died accidentally from blunt impact injuries to her torso.
Snopes→ ‘Rigged and Stollen’: Did Trump Accidentally Reference Fruitcake in Election Rant?
The former president appeared to be feeling the heat from House committee hearings over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.