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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show People ‘Dropping Suddenly’ Because Of The COVID Vaccine
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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Feeling weighed down? It’s not because there are 5-15 pounds of stool ‘stuck’ in your gut
“The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Greta Thunberg is often in the spotlight but not because she’s a ‘crisis actor’
Video proves Greta Thunberg is a crisis actor.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – FAA: Medical guidelines changed on advice from cardiologists, not because of the COVID-19 vaccine
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.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Workers aren’t being paid up to $26,000 because of a COVID-19-related tax credit, as claim suggests
“Americans who worked through the pandemic are being paid up to $26,000 by qualifying for the Employee Retention Credit.”
Logically→ MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from Parliament because of his views on COVID-19 vaccines.
Andrew Bridgen's suspension from Parliament resulted from rule breaches concerning lobbying and interests.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Reports Do NOT Show More Than 16,000 People Have Died Because Of COVID Vaccination
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:
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This online offer of a $5,000 stimulus loan is too good to be true because it’s not
A $5,000 stimulus loan is available.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The House Jan. 6 Committee Did NOT Withdraw Trump Subpoena Because ‘They Knew Trump Did Nothing Wrong’
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Tate’s Arrest NOT Because Of Pizza Boxes In Video With Name, Phone Number — It Followed Long Probe
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
Logically→ Deepika Padukone was present at the FIFA World Cup trophy unveiling because of her film Pathaan’s connections to Qatar.
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.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims that 80 Canadian doctors died because of COVID-19 vaccines are unsubstantiated
The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss didn’t die because of the COVID-19 vaccine
Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, 1.1 million Americans did not die suddenly because of the COVID-19 vaccines
“Since the COVID jabs were rolled out, at least 1.1 million Americans have 'died suddenly.'”
Logically→ Primary aged children are dying of strep because of nasal spray vaccines administered for the flu in the U.K.
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.
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
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
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No,108 FIFA players and coaches did not die because of COVID-19 vaccines
Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines.
Logically→ Only 0.1 percent of Children in Finnish schools have severe attention problems because of how their school days are structured.
Around 4 - 8 percent of Finnish children have ADHD. Finland's unique school structure may alleviate ADHD symptoms, but not cure them.
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
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
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post falsely claims 2022 election fraud because ‘mostly Democrats vote early’
Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.”
Logically→ The FBI raided Donald Trump’s home because he has been leading Biden in polls.
There is no evidence to support claims that law enforcement officials are motivated by partisan efforts to undermine the former president.
Logically→ Avicii was murdered because he was working on a documentary to expose a global child trafficking ring.
Avicii died by suicide in Oman after several years of poor mental health.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence Mikaben died because of COVID-19 vaccine
Haitian singer Mikaben died because of the COVID-19 vaccine
Logically→ Donald Trump and Jim Marchant lost the 2020 election because it was rigged.
There is no evidence that the 2020 elections were rigged. The U.S. Supreme Court and even many Republicans have rejected the baseless claims.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cauliflower Is NOT White Because It Has No Minerals
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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Trump’s rally wasn’t canceled because of poor attendance
Donald Trump’s “rally just got shut down after no one shows up.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Does NOT Get A Tax Break For His Golf Course Because Ivana Trump Is Buried There
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
Poynter→ A Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because of Hurricane Ian, not because of news networks
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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because of Hurricane Ian
The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.”
Logically→ Justin Trudeau’s 2021 election win is invalid because the number of uncounted ballots surpassed the winning margin.
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.
Logically→ Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t attend the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally in Himachal Pradesh because of low turnout.
Modi had to attend the rally virtually because of bad weather conditions.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trudeau Did NOT Drop Vaccine Mandate Because 9 In Every 10 COVID-19 Deaths Have Been Among the Vaccinated
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 4 Range Rovers Are NOT Being Given Away Because They ‘Cannot Be Sold Due To Minor Scratches’
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
Logically→ Pakistanis destroyed tomatoes imported from Iran because the fruits were Shia in nature.
Pakistani farmers destroyed imported tomatoes over concerns they would lower the price of local produce. There was no sectarian angle involved.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Barron Trump wasn’t kicked out of school because his family could not pay the tuition
“Barron Trump has been kicked out of school for fees.”
Snopes→ Over 1M Teslas Recalled Because Windows Can Pinch Fingers
Tesla says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Ken Starr died because of surgery complications — not because of the Clintons
The Clintons killed Ken Starr.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Pelosi isn’t resigning because Trump initiated impeachment proceedings against her
“Nancy Pelosi set to resign from Congress as Trump files impeachment lawsuits against her.”
Poynter→ Claims Queen Elizabeth died because of the COVID-19 vaccine spread without evidence
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