As Covid-19 cases surge in Thailand, claims that non-medical masks are ineffective in preventing the spread of the disease are circulating online. This is misleading: scientists told AFP that these masks offer some form of protection. The US Center
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Snopes→ Capitol Police Were Overrun, ‘Left Naked’ Against Rioters
Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into massive violent riots.
Snopes→ Lawmakers Who Voted Against Biden Get Blasted Back Home
Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are getting blasted by critics in their home districts who demand that they resign or be ousted.
Snopes→ Oaths Questioned As Trump’s Backers Fight Against Loss
Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?
Snopes→ Is American Airlines Taking Precautions Against Pro-Trump Rioters Leaving DC?
Reports of politically motivated aggression on flights before the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol raised security concerns.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT File Two Lawsuits Against Georgia Secretary of State for ‘Leaking’ Tape Of ‘Confidential Litigation Call’ About Overturning Election
Did President Donald Trump file state and federal lawsuits against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for allegedly "leaking" the tape of a "confidential litigation call" regarding the president's request to overturn election r
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tear Gas WAS Used Against Mob At The U.S. Capitol
Did police withhold tear gas when insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: There has been criticism of the police response to the rioters and the chief of Capitol police resigned in the a
Liste→ Obama has publicly endorsed Covid-19 vaccines and not warned Africans against them
A screenshot circulating on social networks since at least April 2020 claims that Barack Obama has urged Africans to reject Covid-19 vaccines. This is false: AFP Fact Check found no official trace of any such statement by the former US president. In a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fulton County Did NOT Defy Court Order Against Blocking Credentialed Republican Poll Monitors From Viewing Absentee Ballots In Georgia U.S. Senate Runoff
Did the Fulton County Board of Elections defy a judge's order to remove barriers that prevented credentialed Republican poll monitors from viewing absentee ballots in the Senate runoff election in Georgia? No, that's not true: In a Januar
Liste→ This photo shows a protest against gun violence in Washington DC in 2018, not a pro-Trump rally in 2021
A photo of a large demonstration in Washington DC has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim it was taken on January 6, 2021, the same day that supporters of US President Donald Trump organised a rally in t
Snopes→ No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
Officer Rusten Sheskey’s shooting of Blake on Aug. 23 was captured on bystander video.
Top Fact Checks→ The Pfizer vaccine does not work as it cannot trigger an immune response against COVID-19.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine triggers a combined adaptive humoral and cellular immune response against SARS-CoV-2.
Snopes→ Does Pfizer Warn Against Unprotected Sex After COVID-19 Vaccine?
A "copypasta" meme stoked more fears about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media.
Snopes→ Feds Decline Charges Against Officers in Tamir Rice Case
The Justice Department announced that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Will Those Who Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Be Injected With a Microchip?
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Snopes→ Biden’s Team Vows Action Against Hack As US Threats Persist
Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will punish Russia for its suspected cyberespionage operation against the United States with financial sanctions and measures to hobble the Kremlin's ability to launch future hacks, his chief of staff said Sunday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Doctor Did NOT Leave Orange Cap On Syringe When Vaccinating Nancy Pelosi Against Covid-19
Was there still an orange cap on the needle of the syringe when Speaker Nancy Pelosi got vaccinated against Covid-19? No, that's not true: social media posts using that claim all use a photo taken at an angle that obscures the needle but
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Has the AMA Rescinded Its Guidance Against Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine?
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Liste→ This video shows a demonstration against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York in September 2019
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim it shows pro-Pakistan chants at a protest in support of Indian farmers in the British capital of London. The claim is false; this video actuall
Liste→ Old photos circulated alongside misleading claim about Thai protests against school uniforms
Two photos have been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show Thai students rejecting a call to action by pro-democracy students. The posts were shared shortly after student activists staged a protest in Decem
Liste→ Spanish adult film actor’s photo circulates in false Thai Facebook posts which mock students’ protest against school uniforms
As Thai high school students staged a protest against school uniforms in Bangkok in December 2020, several photos circulated in Facebook posts which purported to show a US honours student who made comments in support of school dress codes. The claim is
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Trump’s Failing, Monthlong Fight Against Election
President Donald Trump's frantic effort in the courts to delegitimize an election he lost has come no closer in a month to reversing any results.
Liste→ These photos show people being vaccinated against diphtheria in Peru
A collage of three photos has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook alongside a claim that it shows Peruvian authorities administering "forced" vaccinations. The images circulated online in November 2020, as countries around the world raced to pr
TruthOrFiction→ Neera Tanden Didn’t Tweet ‘Hitler Was Certainly Controversial But No One Gives Him Proper Credit for Fighting to the Death Against Communism’
On December 1 2020, a fabricated tweet attributed to Neera Tanden began circulating, which read, “Hitler was certainly controversial but nobody gives him proper credit for fighting to the death against Communism”: .@neeratanden, WHAT pic
Top Fact Checks→ Supreme Court rejects Chanda Kochhar’s appeal against her sacking as ICICI Bank CEO
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's dismissal of a plea filed by Chanda Kochhar against her termination in 2019.
TruthOrFiction→ Did Candace Owens Win a Huge Lawsuit Against Facebook Fact-Checkers?
A November 29 2020 TheScoop.us item bearing the headline “Candace Owens Wins Huge Lawsuit Against Biased Liberal Facebook Fact-Checkers” made a titular claim that Owens successfully sued Facebook’s third-party fact-checkers, although
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Many Studies Find Masks DO Work Against The Spread Of COVID-19
Do many studies find that cloth masks don't stop viruses like COVID? No, that's not true: An article making that claim does not cite any recent or specific studies showing masks don't work. To the contrary, the Centers for Disease Control
FactCheck.org→ Danish Study Doesn’t Prove Masks Don’t Work Against the Coronavirus
Q: Did a recent study in Denmark show that face masks are useless for COVID-19? A: No. The study found that face masks did not have a large protective effect for wearers — not that masks provide no protection at all or don’t offer benefits to
Snopes→ Did a Dominion Voting Systems Employee Brag About Rigging the Election Against Trump?
Right-wing activists and commentators, including President Trump's sons and lawyers, targeted an elections technology employee in November 2020.
Liste→ Scientists warn against over-the-counter coronavirus ‘cures’
As vaccine trials show promising results that could eventually suppress coronavirus infections across the globe, social media posts are claiming that over-the-counter products such as vitamins and tonic water are the key to tackling the pandemic. The t
Liste→ This video shows Paris residents protesting against Muslims holding Friday prayer in the street in 2017
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim it shows protesters harassing Muslims in France in October 2020 after they prayed in the street. The claim is misleading; the video shows Par
Snopes→ Did DHS Secretly Watermark Ballots in an Election Fraud Sting Against Dems?
Discussing election mechanics is easier when you actually know how elections work.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NAACP Says It Did NOT Issue Warning About Violence Against Black Men This Weekend
Did the NAACP issue a warning in Georgia that white supremacists and other fringe groups will be targeting black men for violent acts this weekend? No, that's not true: The national leadership of NAACP and its Georgia chapter said separat
Snopes→ Did Trump Warn Against Recounts in Battleground States in 2012?
A years-old tweet resurfaced in 2020 as the Trump campaign called for a recount in Wisconsin.
Liste→ The footage from 2017 is unrelated to protests against police brutality in Nigeria
Footage of armed men singing in speedboats has been shared thousands of times in social media posts claiming it shows current footage of militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region. Some posts imply that the rebels are preparing to confront t
Top Fact Checks→ Trump: Biden’s party is totally against fracking on federal land.
While Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has flip-flopped on multiple occasions with respect to his stance on fracking, Biden has never pledged an outright ban on fracking. His environmental plan enlists a ban on new fracking permits
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Disinformation or defamation? Attacks against Trump and Biden resemble those seen in other countries
The Cambridge Dictionary is super clear: “defamation is the action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true.” This is exactly what we’re seeing on social media and messaging apps
Liste→ The footage predates Nigeria’s protests against police brutality
Footage of a military gunner firing into the night has circulated on social media with claims that it shows how troops used live ammunition on civilians during ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos. But the claim is fa
Liste→ The 1977 death sentence against Philippine opposition figure Ninoy Aquino was widely covered by the press and remains a documented historical event
A photo that shows Philippine politician Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. being sentenced to death in 1977 has been shared thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim the event was “hidden” from the public. The claim is misle
Snopes→ Justice Dept. to File Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
The litigation marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago.