Posts on Facebook which have been shared hundreds of times have questioned where the £37 billion allocated for the running of the NHS Test and Trace scheme was spent. One post, which is a screenshot of a tweet, states: “Tories explain
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Formula shortage isn’t related to Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg investment in artificial breast milk
The infant formula shortage was purposely created because Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates invested in artificial breast milk.
PolitiFact→ Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination
How bulletproof the Republican legislative agenda is in Iowa: Critics of Iowa’s Republican legislators have suggested their majority is so large they can pass bills that are unpopular among Iowans.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Bill Gates Coronavirus Soundbite
Fareed Zakaria and Bill Gates (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)A viral Instagram post displays a quote it claims is from Bill Gates comparing COVID-19 to the flu:therobherringA post shared by Rob Herring (@therobherring)The quote is accurate, a
Truth or Fiction?→ Louisiana IUD Bill
On May 6 2022, a Twitter screenshot posted to Imgur suggested that Louisiana planned to vote to criminalize IUDs. No link was provided, but the screenshot of a tweet by Pam Keith was originally shared on May 5 2022: Louisiana is voting on a bill to
Logically→ Bill Gates and his “pandemic protection team” plan to control the world.
Bill Gates is planning to create a response team to help study and curb the current pandemic and any prospective ones.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Purchasing a “Majority of American Farmland?
(Photo by Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images.)A viral tweet from right-wing activist Mercedes Schlapp claims that Bill Gates is purchasing “a majority of American farmland” and that investment firm BlackRock is purchasing “a m
Logically→ Bill Gates’ account is suspended on Twitter.
An altered image of Bill Gates Twitter account was posted on social media to make it appear his account had been suspended. Gate's account is active.
AllSides→ Does Bill Gates Own the Majority of US Farmland?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bill-gates-own-farmland/ In April 2022, researchers warned about the
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – In New York State, so many bills
Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Suspend Bill Gates From Twitter?
Shortly after it was announced that Elon Musk had reached a deal to buy Twitter on Monday, a rumor began circulating claiming that Musk suspended Bill Gates from the platform. The tweet, which allegedly shows Gates’ suspended account, has been sh
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That No Republicans Voted for the Infrastructure Bill
Joe Biden discusses the bipartisan infrastructure bill after meeting with senators from both parties. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)In a tweet Sunday, President Joe Biden referred to the 2021 infrastructure bill as bipartisan.Joe Biden @JoeBide
Snopes→ Does Bill Gates Own the Majority of US Farmland?
Uncertainty breeds conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Was Bill Clinton Photographed with Epstein and Maxwell at the White House?
We turned to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to learn more.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Bill Gates wasn’t suspended from Twitter following Elon Musk deal
Elon Musk suspended Bill Gates from Twitter.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Amount Elon Musk Just Paid for Twitter ($44 Billion) is Nearly Equal to Biden’s Proposed Climate Budget ($44.9 Billion)’
On April 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a viral tweet claiming the amount of money Elon Musk would purportedly pay in order to acquire Twitter was nearly equal to funds allocated in the Biden administration’s proposed climate budge
Snopes→ Disney Government Dissolution Bill Signed by DeSantis
The law would eliminate the Reedy Creek Improvement District, as the 55-year-old Disney government is known, as well as a handful of other similar districts by June 2023.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Drunk Driving Child Support Bill
On April 22 2022, posts on Imgur and Reddit alluded to a purported new bill in Tennessee requiring “drunk drivers” to pay child support if their actions led to the death of a parent of a minor child or children: A post was published by a n
PolitiFact→ Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?
The Buffalo Bills’ stadium was built on Indian burial grounds, leading some to suspect a ghostly curse. However, a sign at the stadium is incorrect to say it was built on an Erie Indian village.
Washington Post→ Does Russia sell nearly $1 billion in uranium to the U.S. a year?
Despite sanctions imposed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, it still sells lots of uranium for nuclear energy -- but the precise number for its U.S. business is maddeningly difficult to determine.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Fukang Meteorite is 4.5 Billion Years Old’
The journey of a rare type of meteorite to Earth has continued online, albeit with the details fudged over time. In this case, the Fukang Meteorite (named after the Chinese town where it was discovered) has become a recurring meme online. In many itera
AllSides→ Brazil’s fact-checkers air concerns over so-called ‘Fake News’ bill
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/brazils-fact-checkers-air-concerns-over-fake-news-bill/ A Br
Snopes→ Is This a Mugshot of Bill Gates After Arrest for Traffic Violations?
The founder of Microsoft had a few minor run-ins with the law.
Poynter→ Brazil’s fact-checkers air concerns over so-called ‘Fake News’ bill
A Brazilian bill designed to contain the spread of mis- and disinformation narrowly failed an “accelerated pathway” vote Wednesday in the lower house of Congress, one of two representative voting […] The post Brazil’s fact-checkers air conc
Snopes→ Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter for $43 Billion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, saying the social media platform he has criticized for not living up to free speech principles needs to be transformed as a private company.
AllSides→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Tennessee Bill Allowing Common Law Marriage
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/social-media-posts-misrepresent-tennessee-bill-allowing-common-law-marriage/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tennessee Common-Law Marriage Bill HAS Been Amended To Require ‘Age Of Majority’
Is the proposed bill in Tennessee that would create a common-law marriage between "one man" and "one woman" actually intended to pave the way for adults to marry children of any age? No, that's not true: According to the sponsor of HB 233
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Tennessee Bill Allowing Common Law Marriage
Quick Take A Tennessee bill is aimed at excluding same-sex couples from proposed common law marriage contracts. Social media posts misleadingly claim the bill would allow child marriage and “legalize pedophilia.” The bill initially omitted
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Twitter post wasn’t serious about Elon Musk using $3 billion to give every American family $100,000
“With the money Elon Musk spent to buy Twitter shares, he could have given every American family $100,000 and still had enough left over to cancel all student debt.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Are Tennessee Republicans Advancing a Bill That Would Allow Child Marriage?
(Stock photo from Getty Images.)Viral social media posts claim that Tennessee Republicans are advancing a bill that would eliminate a minimum age for marriage. Lindy Li @lindyliHawley, Graham, Cruz and faux Army Ranger Tom Cotton couldn’t sh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Claiming Disney Shareholders Panicked After $2.4 Billion In Losses In One Day Is Satiric
Did Disney shareholders panic after $2.4 billion in losses in a single day? No, that's not true: The website the claim appeared on specializes in satire and comes with this warning in its "About Us" section: "Everything on this website is
Logically→ California has introduced a new bill that allows mothers to kill their babies after birth.
The proposed California State Assembly Bill 2223 has been misinterpreted. The bill doesn't legalize killing babies after birth.
Poynter→ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and billionaire philanthropist George Soros are not cousins
A viral Facebook post falsely says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and billionaire philanthropist George Soros are related by birth — one in a series of baseless claims about links between the two. […] The post Ukrainian President Vol
PolitiFact→ Jennifer Konfrst – Iowa’s Student First voucher bill would benefit 2 percent of Iowa school children
Only 2% of K-12 students would benefit from Iowa’s school voucher bill.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Colorado Bill Does NOT Expand Abortion Limits — It Only Codifies The State’s Existing Reproductives Rights Including No Gestational Time Limit
Did Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sign a bill that legalizes abortion up until the time of birth? Not exactly: Although Polis did sign HB22-1279, also known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, or RHEA, that bill only codified the state's a
Snopes→ Six-Days-A-Week Mail Delivery Saved; Biden Signs Postal Bill
The legislation cleared Congress last month after fully a dozen years of discussion that took on a new sense of urgency amid widespread complaints about mail service delays.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this California bill wouldn't allow mothers to kill their children after they're born
“California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California Did NOT Introduce A New Bill Allowing Mothers To Kill Their Babies Up To 7 Days After Birth
Did California introduce a new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to seven days after birth? No, that's not true: Under California State Assembly Bill 2223, a person would not have a license to kill (LTK) their baby for
Snopes→ Oklahoma State House Approves Bill to Make Abortion Illegal
The bill would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Marriage Bill
On April 5 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a tweet from Occupy Democrats, which claimed that Tennessee Republicans had introduced a bill eliminating any age requirement for marriage: BREAKING: Tennessee Republicans introduce a bill that