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Logically→ Tapwater is poisonous because chlorine is added to the water.

2023-01-31 The levels of chlorine in tapwater are considered safe but scientific research has suggested chemical by-products might cause bladder cancer. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show People ‘Dropping Suddenly’ Because Of The COVID Vaccine

2023-01-30 Does a collection of video clips show people "dropping suddenly" because of the COVID vaccine? No, that's not true: Almost all of the clips in a post making that implication predate the vaccine, meaning there is no way the people seen stu Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Feeling weighed down? It’s not because there are 5-15 pounds of stool ‘stuck’ in your gut

2023-01-27 “The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Greta Thunberg is often in the spotlight but not because she’s a ‘crisis actor’

2023-01-23 Video proves Greta Thunberg is a crisis actor. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FAA: Medical guidelines changed on advice from cardiologists, not because of the COVID-19 vaccine

2023-01-20 The Federal Aviation Administration widened its electrocardiogram parameters for pilots because “a substantial number of airline pilots have had serious heart damage” from COVID-19 vaccines. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Workers aren’t being paid up to $26,000 because of a COVID-19-related tax credit, as claim suggests

2023-01-17 “Americans who worked through the pandemic are being paid up to $26,000 by qualifying for the Employee Retention Credit.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from Parliament because of his views on COVID-19 vaccines.

2023-01-11 Andrew Bridgen's suspension from Parliament resulted from rule breaches concerning lobbying and interests. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Reports Do NOT Show More Than 16,000 People Have Died Because Of COVID Vaccination

2023-01-10 Has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded more than 16,000 people who have died within a few days of taking the COVID-19 vaccine where the deaths were proven to have been caused by the vaccine? No, that's not true: Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This online offer of a $5,000 stimulus loan is too good to be true because it’s not

2023-01-06 A $5,000 stimulus loan is available. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The House Jan. 6 Committee Did NOT Withdraw Trump Subpoena Because ‘They Knew Trump Did Nothing Wrong’

2023-01-05 Did the U.S. House of Representatives' committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol withdraw its subpoena of former President Donald Trump because "they knew Trump did nothing wrong"? No, that's not true: The wi Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Tate’s Arrest NOT Because Of Pizza Boxes In Video With Name, Phone Number — It Followed Long Probe

2022-12-30 Did the appearance of a name and number on pizza boxes delivered to former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate in a video he posted lead to his arrest by Romanian authorities on December 29, 2022? No, that's not true: Ramona Bolla, a spoke Go to site post…»

Logically→ Deepika Padukone was present at the FIFA World Cup trophy unveiling because of her film Pathaan’s connections to Qatar.

2022-12-22 Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy in her capacity as a brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton, who made the travel case for the cup. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims that 80 Canadian doctors died because of COVID-19 vaccines are unsubstantiated

2022-12-16 The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tweets – Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss didn’t die because of the COVID-19 vaccine

2022-12-15 Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, 1.1 million Americans did not die suddenly because of the COVID-19 vaccines

2022-12-09 “Since the COVID jabs were rolled out, at least 1.1 million Americans have 'died suddenly.'” Go to site post…»

Logically→ Primary aged children are dying of strep because of nasal spray vaccines administered for the flu in the U.K.

2022-12-08 Nasal sprays for the flu are safe to administer to children and are not connected to strep. The claim stems from an anti-vaccine narrative. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Cup German National Team’s Plane NOT Banned From Landing In Qatar For FIFA Because Of Its Diversity Logo, Mural

2022-12-05 Did Qatar ban the German team's plane landing there for the FIFA World Cup because of the aircraft's inclusive logo and mural? No, that's not true: The plane left Frankfurt, Germany, and landed in Muscat, Oman, for training in mid-Novembe Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No,108 FIFA players and coaches did not die because of COVID-19 vaccines

2022-11-22 Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Only 0.1 percent of Children in Finnish schools have severe attention problems because of how their school days are structured.

2022-11-16 Around 4 - 8 percent of Finnish children have ADHD. Finland's unique school structure may alleviate ADHD symptoms, but not cure them. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Mother & Son Poll Workers Were NOT Fired For ‘Free & Fair Election’ Tweet — It Was Because Of A January 6th Post

2022-11-09 Did Fulton County, Georgia, election officials fire a mother and son hired as poll workers because the mom posted a tweet on the morning of the election saying she was "working at the polls to ensure a free and fair election?" No, that's Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post falsely claims 2022 election fraud because ‘mostly Democrats vote early’

2022-11-08 Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ The FBI raided Donald Trump’s home because he has been leading Biden in polls.

2022-10-24 There is no evidence to support claims that law enforcement officials are motivated by partisan efforts to undermine the former president. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Avicii was murdered because he was working on a documentary to expose a global child trafficking ring.

2022-10-21 Avicii died by suicide in Oman after several years of poor mental health. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence Mikaben died because of COVID-19 vaccine

2022-10-20 Haitian singer Mikaben died because of the COVID-19 vaccine Go to site post…»

Logically→ Donald Trump and Jim Marchant lost the 2020 election because it was rigged.

2022-10-18 There is no evidence that the 2020 elections were rigged. The U.S. Supreme Court and even many Republicans have rejected the baseless claims. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cauliflower Is NOT White Because It Has No Minerals

2022-10-14 Is cauliflower white because it has no minerals? No, that's not true: A registered dietician told Lead Stories that cauliflower is a nutrient-rich vegetable that comes in different colors, not just white. The source of this claim was a se Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Trump’s rally wasn’t canceled because of poor attendance

2022-10-13 Donald Trump’s “rally just got shut down after no one shows up.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Does NOT Get A Tax Break For His Golf Course Because Ivana Trump Is Buried There

2022-10-11 Does former President Donald Trump get a tax break for his golf course where his ex-wife, Ivana Trump, is buried? No, that's not true: The small portion of the property at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster where Ivana Trump is burie Go to site post…»

Poynter→ A Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because of Hurricane Ian, not because of news networks

2022-10-10 The U.S. House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol announced in September that its next hearing would be held Sept. 28. Just a day before it […] The post A Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because o Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because of Hurricane Ian

2022-10-07 The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ Justin Trudeau’s 2021 election win is invalid because the number of uncounted ballots surpassed the winning margin.

2022-10-07 205,904 ballots were not counted because they arrived late or were not filled in properly. Trudeau formed a minority government in a tight 2021 race. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t attend the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally in Himachal Pradesh because of low turnout.

2022-10-03 Modi had to attend the rally virtually because of bad weather conditions. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trudeau Did NOT Drop Vaccine Mandate Because 9 In Every 10 COVID-19 Deaths Have Been Among the Vaccinated

2022-10-01 Did Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drop Canada's vaccine mandate because nine in every 10 COVID-19 deaths have been among the vaccinated? No, that's not true: The Canadian government made no such claim in the announcement of its p Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 4 Range Rovers Are NOT Being Given Away Because They ‘Cannot Be Sold Due To Minor Scratches’

2022-09-29 Are four Range Rovers being given away because they "cannot be sold due to minor scratches"? No, that's not true: There is not a giveaway in North America for Range Rovers that have scratches, the company confirmed to Lead Stories. The fa Go to site post…»

Logically→ Pakistanis destroyed tomatoes imported from Iran because the fruits were Shia in nature.

2022-09-26 Pakistani farmers destroyed imported tomatoes over concerns they would lower the price of local produce. There was no sectarian angle involved. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Barron Trump wasn’t kicked out of school because his family could not pay the tuition

2022-09-23 “Barron Trump has been kicked out of school for fees.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Over 1M Teslas Recalled Because Windows Can Pinch Fingers

2022-09-22 Tesla says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tweets – Ken Starr died because of surgery complications — not because of the Clintons

2022-09-14 The Clintons killed Ken Starr. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Pelosi isn’t resigning because Trump initiated impeachment proceedings against her

2022-09-14 “Nancy Pelosi set to resign from Congress as Trump files impeachment lawsuits against her.” Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Claims Queen Elizabeth died because of the COVID-19 vaccine spread without evidence

2022-09-13 Over the years, PolitiFact has debunked several death hoaxes about Queen Elizabeth II, but on Sept. 8, Buckingham Palace announced that she had died at age 96. The royal family has not specified a cause […] The post Claims Queen Elizabeth di Go to site post…»

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