Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group's war-ravaged nation that went beyond music.
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Snopes→ Did Texas Ban Instagram Filters?
A lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton provoked headlines and social media posts in May 2022.
PolitiFact→ Suburban Virginia Republican Coalition – Yes, carbon dioxide is a pollutant
“CO2 is not a pollutant.”
Logically→ The U.S. state of Tennessee has banned contraceptive pills.
The new bill in Tennessee penalizes the distribution of abortion pills by mail and has not banned contraceptive medication.
Snopes→ Al Jazeera Reporter Killed During Israeli Raid in West Bank
Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known Palestinian reporter for the broadcaster's Arabic language channel who is also a U.S. citizen, was shot and died soon afterward.
Snopes→ Unbanning Trump on Twitter: Elon Musk’s Full Explanation
"Important to listen to my full explanation," Musk later tweeted after his remarks made the news.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tennessee, Missouri Are NOT Banning Plan B, Other Emergency Contraceptive Pills
Did Tennessee and Missouri ban Plan B and other emergency contraceptive pills? No, that's not true: These states are not banning Plan B and other morning-after pills at the time of writing. Tennessee legislators passed a bill criminalizin
PolitiFact→ Pam Keith – Tennessee passed a ban on mailing abortion pills, not emergency contraceptives like Plan B
“Tennessee just banned Plan B and made it a crime punishable by a $50,000 fine to order it.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Not Ban Abortion
(Photograph by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)Last week, Politico published a draft of a majority opinion for the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The draft opinion is written by Justice Samuel Alito,
Logically→ Banks in India will be closed for 13 days in May 2022.
The Bank of India has confirmed that there are only 11 days of holidays for Indian banks in May 2022, including weekends.
Snopes→ EU Takes Major Step Toward Russian Oil Ban, New Sanctions
The European Union's top official called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ship Vlora Did NOT Carry Refugees From WWII Europe — 1991 Incident Was Albania To Italy
Did Europeans crowd onto a pier and try to flee to North Africa during World War II on the ship shown in this photo? No, that's not true: This image is miscaptioned. It shows the ship Vlora, which had left the port of Durrës, Albania, an
Snopes→ US Pediatricians’ Group Moves to Abandon Race-Based Guidance
For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice.
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – Sean Hannity falsely credits conservative Twitter follower gains to lifting of ‘shadow ban’
Conservatives gained Twitter followers after the company announced its deal with Elon Musk because "Twitter lifted a broad anti-conservative, anti-Trump shadow ban.”
Snopes→ MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Gets Banned from Twitter, Again
Mike Lindell was banned from Twitter for a second time after attempting to use a new account to access the social media platform.
Snopes→ Abandoned Walmart Explored in ‘Creepy’ Video
The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
Snopes→ Becker Gets 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Bankruptcy Offenses
The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
Snopes→ FDA to Issue Plan Banning Menthol in Cigarettes, Cigars
The U.S. government will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which have taken a disproportionate toll on Black smokers and other minorities.
Logically→ An elite cult that controls the banking system is also behind the pandemic.
There is no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic was planned to strip the populace's wealth.
Snopes→ Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to US Teens Facing Book Bans
The Books UnBanned program offers access to more than a half million e-books and audiobooks.
Snopes→ The Onion Has Been Banned on Twitter, Tweets The Onion
Despite what The Onion stated on Twitter, the humor site hasn't been banned. But they're still asking for everyone's help to fight this terrible injustice.
Logically→ The U.K. is going to replace paper cash with the Central Bank Digital Currency.
The U.K. central bank and government have confirmed that digital currency and cash will co-exist. Digital currency will not replace paper currency.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Putin did not nationalize Russian central bank, and Rothchilds never controlled Russia
Vladimir Putin “ended the Rothschild's control over Russia by nationalizing the Russian centralized bank."
Logically→ NATO countries including the U.S. are still buying oil and gas from Russia despite imposing an import ban.
The U.S. Treasury is allowing the completion of pre-existing import contracts. Many other NATO members are phasing out Russian oil and gas imports.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT End Rothschild Control Over Russia By Nationalizing Russian Central Bank — State Bank Was Created More Than A Century Ago
Did Russian leader Vladimir Putin end the Rothschild family's control over Russia by nationalizing Russia's central bank? No, that's not true: Russia has had a central bank for more than 160 years. Alexander II, the emperor of Russia, sig
Snopes→ Did Jada Pinkett Smith Say, ‘Don’t Let Your Husband Stop You from Finding the Love of Your Life’?
Quote memes went around on Facebook and Twitter after actor Jada Pinkett Smith's husband, Will Smith, slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence The Pacer Test Has Been Banned For Child Cruelty
Did the "Pacer Test" get banned for child cruelty? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the running test commonly used in schools has been banned for child cruelty. The website that published this article is satirical and not me
Snopes→ Will Smith Gets 10-Year Oscars Ban over Chris Rock Slap
The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
Snopes→ Congress Votes to Suspend Russia Trade Status, Enact Oil Ban
House action came after the Senate approved the two bills with 100-0 votes.
Snopes→ Are Pink, Fuzzy Bananas a Real Thing?
If true, imagine what a banana split would look and taste like.
Snopes→ No, the U.S. Isn’t Banning Real Meat
An article claiming otherwise was an April Fools' joke.
Snopes→ US Targets Putin’s Daughters, Russian Banks in New Sanctions
The United States announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Logically→ A video shows the Ukrainian Azov battalion hanging a pregnant woman and her husband for speaking Russian.
A 2015 video of a militant and his pregnant wife punished has been miscaptioned to fit the current narrative of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Full Fact→ 2,612% rise in food bank use under David Cameron need context
In response to a tweet from the former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron about volunteering at a local “food project”, the Labour MP Zarah Sultana said: “Foodbank use went up 2,612% while David Cameron was Prime Minister. Apol
PolitiFact→ Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that
Some states ban guns at the polls. More may join them
AllSides→ Examining Rick Scott’s Claim That Medicare, Social Security Will Soon Go ‘Bankrupt’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/examining-rick-scotts-claim-that-medicare-social-security-will-soon-go-bankrupt/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Banksy Did NOT Create Putin And Ukrainian Balloon Image — It’s From Music Video
Did British artist Banksy create a new art piece involving Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia? No, that's not true: A Banksy spokesperson said he did not create this image, which was altered from a screenshot of a music v
FactCheck.org→ Examining Rick Scott’s Claim That Medicare, Social Security Will Soon Go ‘Bankrupt’
In promoting his plan to “rescue America,” Sen. Rick Scott went too far in claiming that Medicare will go “bankrupt” in four years and Social Security in 12 years. Government trustees project that certain Medicare and Social Sec
PolitiFact→ YouTube videos – Does video show Zelenskyy singing ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon? No, it’s a Florida band’s lead singer
A video shows Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy singing “Imagine” by John Lennon.
Full Fact→ Fake Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe photo makes it look like husband and daughter aren’t smiling
A photo purporting to show Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with her husband and daughter is being shared on Twitter and Facebook, with a caption along the lines of “What a lovely picture of Richard and Gabriella thrilled to have Nazanin back home&rdquo