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Logically→ A video shows Muslims holding a massive rally in Bareilly, India, demanding Nupur Sharma’s arrest over her remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

2022-06-30 A video of Muslims protesting against Haridwar Dharam Sansad's hate speech in Bareilly on January 2022 has been falsely linked to the Prophet Muhammad row. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The polio vaccine does not protect against poliovirus as new cases of polio are “vaccine-derived.”

2022-06-23 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Buttigieg: US May Act Against Airlines on Consumers’ Behalf

2022-06-20 The day after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline leaders to quiz them about widespread flight disruptions, his own flight was canceled and he wound up driving from Washington to New York. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JFK Jr. Was NOT Preparing To Announce Run For US Senate Against Hillary Clinton Before His Death

2022-06-15 Was John F. Kennedy Jr., preparing to make an announcement about his candidacy for U.S. senator of New York right before his death? No, that's not true: Although reports have suggested that Kennedy was considering running for the Senate s Go to site post…»

Logically→ Thirteen Labour MPs did not vote against deportation flights to Rwanda.

2022-06-15 There was no parliament vote on the Rwanda deal. Many of the MPs mentioned have spoken out against the policy. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Should the Department of Justice Bring Legal Action Against Elected Officials Who Have Attempted to Overturn the Results of an American Election’ Poll

2022-06-15 On June 13 2022, a popular tweet from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich circulated; it asserted that a full two-thirds of Americans polled — 67 percent — were in favor of “legal action” undertaken by the U.S. Department of Jus Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DUI Charges Against Paul Pelosi NOT Dropped As Of June 13, 2022

2022-06-13 Have the DUI charges against Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, been dropped? No, that's not true: The Napa County district attorney's office was working on charges stemming from Paul Pelosi's DUI arrest in Napa County, C Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Roy Moore Seeks to Revive Defamation Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen

2022-06-10 Moore's attorney is arguing he wasn’t treated fairly when a judge tossed his lawsuit last July. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Charges haven’t been dismissed against Paul Pelosi because they haven’t been filed

2022-06-10 "Gavin Newsom reportedly intervened at the request of Nancy Pelosi and directly ordered the California Highway Patrol to drop all charges" against Paul Pelosi for his DUI arrest. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Matthew McConaughey Did NOT Tweet About An Account Harassing Him For ‘Wanting To Take Action Against Guns’

2022-06-10 Did actor Matthew McConaughey tweet that Instagram needs to shut down an account for harassing him because he "wanted to take action against guns"? No, that's not true: The tweet is fake and the account shown for @McConaughey is suspended Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Christians Against Ms. Marvel’ Facebook Group

2022-06-09 On June 8 2022, a tweet about the Facebook group “Christians Against Ms. Marvel” was wildly and virally popular: Thanos was right, half of humanity needs to go pic.twitter.com/bl8jiwd9fs — Julian Tesolin (famous era) (@TesolinJulian Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Book Lovers Fight Back Against Banning Attempts

2022-06-08 As the far right’s attempts to ban books continues throughout the country, book lovers are fighting back. The latest attempt to ban Kurt Vonnegut’s works for “obscenity” has been challenged by both a Florida English teacher and a gr Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Will Depp Case Lead to More Lawsuits Against Alleged Abuse Victims?

2022-06-03 Some have expressed concern that the fallout from the high-profile lawsuit could chill victims of domestic violence from speaking out. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did US Rep. Tony Gonzales Vote Against Gun Control?

2022-05-27 Gonzales represents Texas' 23rd Congressional District, where the deadly Uvalde school shooting took place in May 2022. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videotaped Threats Against Phoenix Target Stores, LGBT People And Supporters WERE Posted To Social Media

2022-05-26 Did a man make it public that he plans to go after Target stores in Phoenix, Arizona, that support the LGBT movement? Yes, the screenshot of a text message warning is real. A person who considers himself a professional internet provocateu Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Rumors of Threat Against Black People at Walmart Unfounded, Police Say

2022-05-26 A piece of copypasta spread baseless rumors around social media. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘192 Republicans Voted Against’ Baby Formula Shortage Funding?

2022-05-19 On May 18 and 19 2022, a number of posts on Imgur and Twitter asserted that “192 Republicans” voted against funding to address an ongoing baby formula shortage: Why did 192 Republicans vote against a $28 million emergency fund to address Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Authorities: Hate Against Taiwanese Led to Church Attack

2022-05-18 A gunman motivated by political hatred against Taiwan chained shut the doors of a California church and hid firebombs inside before shooting at a gathering of mostly elderly Taiwanese parishioners. Go to site post…»

Logically→ A video shows a Hindu police officer faking an injury to incite violence against Muslims in Jodhpur.

2022-05-17 ASI Dhannaram of Jodhpur has filed a First Investigation Report against unidentified persons for injuries sustained during a stone-pelting incident. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Hepatitis in children is caused by breastfeeding mothers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

2022-05-16 There is no clinical evidence that hepatitis in children is caused by the COVID-19 vaccines or by vaccinated breastfeeding mothers. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Experts warn against homemade baby formula

2022-05-13 Says people can follow a 1960 recipe for homemade baby formula as a workaround during the current shortage. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

2022-05-12 Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Roe Leak: No, Justices Didn’t Argue Against Abortion to Boost ‘Domestic Supply of Infants’

2022-05-11 Abortion-rights activists responded with outrage to a footnote from the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. What it actually said was very different. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Angels Rookie Reid Detmers Throws No-Hitter Against Rays

2022-05-11 After 10 forgettable big league starts, the rookie left-hander exceeded even his own hopes. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Indian Oil Corporation Limited advises against filling a vehicle to its maximum capacity during hot temperatures.

2022-05-04 IOCL has debunked the fake viral advisory, clarifying that filling fuel to the vehicle's full capacity is safe, irrespective of the season. Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Red Cross Accepts Blood Donations From People Vaccinated Against COVID-19

2022-04-27 SciCheck Digest The American Red Cross and other blood collectors in the U.S. strongly encourage everyone who is feeling healthy to donate blood, including people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. But a social media post falsely implies the organiz Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch

2022-04-26 Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Did NOT Dismiss Kyle Rittenhouse’s (Nonexistent) $25 Million Lawsuit Against Whoopi Goldberg

2022-04-26 Did a Justice Sandy Barron-Batt deny a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg filed by Kyle Rittenhouse? No, that's not true: For one thing, the lawsuit does not actually exist, it was invented by a liberal satire website. Th Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Mike Gibbons – In Ohio US Senate race, Gibbons levels misleading attack against Mandel about China

2022-04-22 "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs." Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Mark Walker Voted Against Impeaching Trump, Contrary to a Misleading Ad

2022-04-22 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/mark-walker-voted-against-impeaching-trump-contrary-to-a-misleading-ad/ Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Mark Walker Voted Against Impeaching Trump, Contrary to a Misleading Ad

2022-04-21 Republican Mark Walker voted against former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment in December 2019, and he was no longer a U.S. congressman when the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump a second time in January 2021. A misleading Go to site post…»

Logically→ French President Emmanuel Macron warned that sanctions against Russia would lead to an influx of “60 million refugees” into Europe.

2022-04-21 The post that makes this claim is falsified. There is no evidence that President Macron has ever made this statement. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Get Georgia Right – Fact-checking an ad against Georgia’s Brian Kemp, false claims about the 2020 election

2022-04-14 Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators." Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Mayor of North Pole, Alaska is a Man Who Legally Changed His Name to Santa Claus … He’s Now Running for Congress Against Sarah Palin.’

2022-04-12 On April 12 2022 an Imgur user shared a screenshot of the following tweet about a purported candidate from Alaska challenging a full plate of hopefuls, including former governor Sarah Palin (R), for a seat in Congress: The mayor of North Pole, Alaska Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Fact check: Misleading claims in attack ads against Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidates Oz and McCormick

2022-04-11 https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/politics/fact-check-oz-mccormick-attack-ads-pa-senate/index.html Pennsyl Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Pro-Lamb Super PAC Misfires in Attack Ad Against Fetterman

2022-04-07 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/pro-lamb-super-pac-misfires-in-attack-ad-against-fetterman/ A super P Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Pro-Lamb Super PAC Misfires in Attack Ad Against Fetterman

2022-04-06 A super PAC supporting Rep. Conor Lamb for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania made two misleading claims about the Democratic front-runner, John Fetterman, one of which resulted in a Philadelphia TV station pulling the ad. The ad claims Fetterman is “a Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Marjorie Taylor Greene – Greene twists logic and facts in pedophilia charge against GOP senators

2022-04-06 Says Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney “are pro-pedophile.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Kill More’: Facebook Fails to Detect Hate Against Rohingya

2022-03-23 Facebook failed to detect blatant hate speech and calls to violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority years after such behavior was found to have played a determining role in the genocide against them. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Lawsuit Says Google Discriminates Against Black Workers

2022-03-22 A former Google employee sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers. Go to site post…»

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