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Logically→ U.K. banknotes will no longer be valid as Queen Elizabeth II passed away.
As the new currency with King Charles III is yet to be produced, the current banknotes featuring the portrait of the Queen will stay in circulation.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, banks are not being forced to hand over physical currency to the government
All banks will soon have to turn over all coins to federal government ahead of pivot to using only electronic transactions.
Health Feedback→ Denmark didn’t ban COVID-19 vaccines for people under 50
REVIEW In September 2022, the claim that Denmark banned COVID-19 vaccination for those under 50 went viral, thanks to social media posts such as this video by Clay Travis, owner of sports media outlet OutKick and this tweet by British social comment
Truth or Fiction?→ South Carolina Republicans ‘Voted to Remove Exceptions for Rape and Incest from Their Proposed Abortion Ban’
On September 15 2022, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington), which claimed that members of the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from their proposed abortion ban:
Full Fact→ UK children under 12 aren’t ‘banned’ from having the Covid-19 vaccine
Children who turned five before September 2022 are still eligible, as are some others.
Full Fact→ False Facebook post claims baby abandoned in Bristol
The image with the post shows a baby in Thailand two years ago, and police say they are not aware of a baby abandoned in Hengrove.
Logically→ The U.K government moved towards banning unions while the country was distracted by the Queen’s death.
This claim is based on a doctored image and has no basis in policies announced by the government.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Russian Tanks Abandoned During September 2022 Ukrainian Offensive In The Kharkiv Region
Snopes→ Keep Watch For These Internet Rumors about ‘Banned’ Books in Schools or Libraries
It's a trend with which the Snopes newsroom has become very familiar: memes listing supposedly "banned" books in public school or libraries.
Full Fact→ The government hasn’t proposed banning unions
Digitally manipulated images designed to look like the government website have been shared hundreds of times online.
Snopes→ Woman with Toy Gun Grabs Trapped Savings from Beirut Bank
A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol broke into a Beirut bank branch, taking $13,000 from her trapped savings.
Snopes→ GOP’s Graham Unveils Nationwide Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks
Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate.
Snopes→ No, the Queen Did Not Request That Trump Be Banned from Her Funeral
Trump once claimed that he and the queen “got along fantastically well.”
Full Fact→ Other funerals have not been banned on day of the Queen’s funeral
The government has not issued specific advice on funerals scheduled for the day of the Queen’s funeral. Funeral service providers say some services have been cancelled at the request of families.
PolitiFact→ Mandela Barnes – Challenger Barnes vastly overstates case, suggesting U.S. Sen. Johnson backs outright abortion ban
“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”
Snopes→ Bannon Pleads Not Guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ Scheme
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Change Website Banner From Red To Black Before Queen Elizabeth’s Death Was Announced
Did the BBC change its home page color from red to black before the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II? No, that's not true: Archived copies of the BBC.com banner show it was black before the Crown's September 8, 2022, announ
Poynter→ Bank of America’s new home loan program does not exclude any race, despite claims that say otherwise
Bank of America unveiled a new loan program in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods to boost homeownership where it lags. Some of the news headlines made outlandish, unproven claims about the scope of […] The post Bank of America’s new home loan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bank Of America Mortgage Program Is NOT Only Available For Black, Hispanic Borrowers
Did Bank of America announce a mortgage program for which "Whites and Asians need not apply"? No, that's not true: Race is not a determining factor in eligibility for the Community Affordable Loan Solution mortgage program, a Bank of Amer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Banner Was NOT Unfurled At Trump Tower That Said ‘For More Top Secret Nuclear Documents RAID Here’
Was a banner unfurled at Trump Tower in New York City that said, "For more top secret nuclear documents RAID HERE"? No, that's not true: It's a digitally altered video, according to its creator. "Basically the full Adobe Suite," he said.
Snopes→ Steve Bannon Expects to Face New Criminal Charge in NY
Bannon, 68, plans to turn himself in on Thursday.
Logically→ U.K. banks have added new changes, allowing them to freeze accounts and take people’s money to push the globalist agenda.
New U.K. bank policy cannot fully freeze bank accounts, and claims of a globalist agenda are related to known conspiracy beliefs.
Washington Post→ These Republicans cheered abortion policy going to states. They are also sponsoring a federal ban.
Twenty-two lawmakers did not respond to request to explain the apparent contradiction.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Bank of America’s new home loan program does not exclude any race, despite claims that say otherwise
Bank of America “announced a new mortgage home loan program for first-time homebuyers. But only blacks and Hispanics will be eligible.”
Full Fact→ Report of abandoned newborn babies around the country are false
Images of a newborn baby supposedly abandoned in several English towns and cities were actually taken in Thailand in 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Alabama Town Disbands Police Force After Racist Text Message Surfaces’
On August 31 2022, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a news report that an Alabama police force had been entirely disbanded “after a racist text message” came to light: A source for the Imgur post wasn’t imm
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Viral Claim About Banned Books
A viral tweet from actor Mark Hamill claims to show a list of books that have been banned from Florida schools. The list includes books such as the Harry Potter series, 1984, and The Handmaid’s Tale.Mark Hamill @MarkHamillThis also works nicely a
Logically→ The Indian courts ordered the release of those convicted of gangraping Bilkis Bano and murdering members of her family in 2002.
The 11 men who raped riot victim Bilkis Bano and killed members of her family were released by a panel formed by Gujarat Government, not the courts.
Logically→ Andrew Tate was banned from social media sites for exposing the “deep state”.
There is no evidence that Andrew Tate's removal from social media resulted from his posting of conspiratorial content.
Logically→ Four Hindu-owned shops were set on fire by unidentified persons in Narshingshi, Bangladesh, on August 22, 2022.
The cause of the fire has been identified as an electrical short circuit. Images of the incident have been circulated with a false communal narrative.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Jim Banks Tweet: ‘Student Loan Forgiveness Undermines’ Military Recruiting
Amid national student loan forgiveness discourse on August 25 2022, screenshots of a tweet attributed to an Indiana Republican appeared and went viral, expressing his apparent belief that U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan potentially undermined mil
PolitiFact→ Mark Kelly – Blake Masters still supports a national abortion ban, but during the third trimester
Blake Masters “wants to pass a national ban on abortion.”
Snopes→ Court: Arkansas Can’t Ban Treatment of Transgender Kids
A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the state from enforcing the 2021 law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Plan To Launch US Central Bank Digital Currency In December 2022
Is President Joe Biden going to launch a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) in December 2022? No, that's not true: Although Biden signed an executive order in March 2022 that required research into the future of money and payment s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airlines Are NOT Banning Vaccinated People From Flying Over Blood-Clot Risk
Are airlines banning travelers who are vaccinated against the coronavirus from flying because the shot elevates their risk for blood clotting? No, that's not true: This rumor has recently resurfaced on social media after being thoroughly
Poynter→ A viral list of ‘banned’ books in Florida is satire
In recent weeks, social media users have criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his policies to crack down on classroom instruction around LGBTQ issues and race. The latest instance might […] The post A viral list of ‘banned’ books in Flor
Logically→ A video shows people pelting stones at police officials to protest fuel price hike in Bangladesh.
A 2013 video of Bangladesh's Islamic groups protesting over anti-blasphemy law is widely shared as one from the recent fuel price hike protests.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Book Banned at School Named After its Author’
On August 23 2022, an Imgur account shared an image claiming that a school in Texas had banned a book authored by George Dawson — the same person for whom the school was named: Everything’s bigger in Texas. Including stupidity On the same da
Snopes→ Wis. School Board: Pride Flags, Pronouns Included in ‘Political Messaging’ Ban
The policy applies to teachers and other school employees.