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Snopes→ Can Everyone Who’s Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Go Anywhere Maskless Now?
If you're planning to travel or visit a doctor, the CDC says cover your face regardless of your vaccination status.
Snopes→ Michigan Republican Wants to Register Fact-Checkers
The “Fact Checker Registration Act," would force journalists and others who perform fact checks to register with the state and insure themselves with a $1 million fidelity bond.
Snopes→ Did ‘American Idol’ Finalist Leave Show Over Video Featuring KKK-Style Hood?
Caleb Kennedy, 16, of South Carolina, was seen in footage sitting next to someone wearing what looked like racist garb.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: If The Gas Station Is Out Of Gas You Can NOT Put Diesel In Your Car As Long As You Water It Down
If the gas station is out of gas, can you put diesel in your car as long as you water it down? No, that's not true. "Water and internal combustion gasoline engines are not compatible," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, told Lead Stories. Am
Liste→ Canada’s top court is not hearing case about Covid-19 ‘crimes’
Social media posts claim that the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear a case accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and other civic officials of “crimes against humanity” for implementing public health measures against
Snopes→ Did Fauci Say Americans Can Expect to Wear Masks Indefinitely?
A May 2021 broadcast of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" implied Anthony Fauci had sinister intentions behind mask mandates.
Snopes→ Did Democratic Mayoral Candidates Guess a Brooklyn Home Costs $100K?
Only one candidate guessed correctly.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Every Year, Americans Spend $153,000,000,000 to Subsidize McDonald’s and Walmart’s Underpaid Workers’
On May 12 2021, a screenshot of a tweet by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared across platforms amid a larger discussion around employee treatment and pay by corporations. His tweet contained the claim that American taxpayers subsidized $153,0
Full Fact - All content→ There’s no evidence that eating cucumbers stops lung cancer
A post on Facebook has made a number of claims about cucumber’s ability to kill cancer cells. This is mostly based on evidence that looks at one chemical present in cucumbers and its ability to kill cells in the lab and in mice, rather than any e
Top Fact Checks→ The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh is researching if Gayatri Mantra can cure COVID-19.
AIIMS Rishikesh has recruited 20 COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to assess whether chanting Gayatri Mantra leads to better recovery of COVID-19.
Snopes→ Is the Internet Trying To ‘Cancel’ Snow White?
We found reactions to the supposed anti-Snow White backlash ... but not the backlash itself.
Full Fact - All content→ Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading
“UK gets new lung cancer drug under international scheme thanks to Brexit deal.” Daily Express , 7 May 2021. “We looked it up. This drug is licensed for use in the EU. It's been available to EU countries since 2016.” Best for
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fact-checkers can blunt the threat of disinformation
In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency, disinformation continues to deceive some Americans and threaten democracy, but most citizens still seek the truth and fact-checkers are offering a crucial public service, two experts said Monday at United Fac
Top Fact Checks→ A fourth stimulus payment limited to Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 to be announced.
The U.S. government has not revealed any plans for another round of stimulus payments based on the COVID-19 vaccination status of Americans.
Snopes→ Did Cirsten Weldon Say Hillary Clinton Died of Disease Associated with Cannibalism?
Kuru is an incurable disease that is usually fatal within a year of developing symptoms.
Snopes→ Is Montana Canceling Federal COVID-19 Unemployment?
In May 2021, Montana’s unemployment rate was 3.8%.
Snopes→ Obama Dog Bo, Once a White House Celebrity, Dies From Cancer
News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.”
Snopes→ Can Some Turtles Breathe Through Their Butts?
And you thought mouth breathers were weird.
FactCheck.org→ Two Views of American Families Plan
The White House and Republican National Committee are each touting different economic analyses that reach far different conclusions about the budget and economic impact of President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan. One analysis from Penn Wharton B
Snopes→ Vatican Conference Features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Boycott Did NOT Cause Pepsi To Outsell Coke And Was Not Cause Of 100 Cancelled Delta Flights
Did Pepsi sell more products than Coca-Cola during the April, 2021 boycott declared by conservatives to punish the company for criticizing Georgia's new voting restrictions? Did Delta cancel 100 flights because of the boycotts? No, that's
Snopes→ Republicans Promote Pandemic Relief They Voted Against
Every Republican in Congress voted against the sweeping pandemic relief bill that President Joe Biden signed into law three months ago.
Liste→ Facebook posts promote fake South African job vacancies
Multiple posts on Facebook shared in Tanzania claim to promote job vacancies at various South African companies. However, the listings are a hoax and do not lead to the advertised listings. The alleged employers also confirmed that the ads were fake.
Top Fact Checks→ There are a record number of candidates running for City Hall in the London Mayoral Elections.
There are 20 candidates running for London Mayor for the 2021 elections.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Why Arizona Republicans are auditing election results
Nearly half a year after Arizona voted for Joe Biden, Republicans are pursuing an audit of election results in Maricopa County, fueling ongoing conspiracies about the presidential election. Republicans who organized the audit of 2.1 million ballots ack
Snopes→ Canada Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Age 12 and Older
The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone 16 or older.
Top Fact Checks→ Kerala’s UDF candidate V V Prakash passed away before the election results were declared.
Prakash died on April 29, due to a cardiac arrest, three days before the declaration of Kerala assembly election results.
Top Fact Checks→ Kerala’s UDF candidate V V Prakash passed away before the election results were declared.
Prakash died on April 29, due to a cardiac arrest, three days before the declaration of Kerala assembly election results.
Snopes→ Biden Aims for Vaccinating 70% of Adult Americans by July 4
The new goal comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ There is no evidence that eating cucumbers reduces the risk of cancer; cucumbers contain cucurbitacin B, which could be a candidate for developing new anti-cancer drugs
This post published on the Facebook Page The Eden Prescription, which is run by Ethan Evers, who authored a novel about the search for a cure for cancer, claimed that eating cucumbers can kill cancer cells, reduce their growth, and reduce the risk for
Top Fact Checks→ Almost 70 percent of Americans over 65 years of age are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sixty-nine percent of fully vaccinated adults over 65 years were 94 percent less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Democrats and Republicans need a translator when speaking infrastructure
Too often, the dueling infrastructure plans are treated as roughly similar by reporters but there are vast differences.
TruthOrFiction→ Was Snow White ‘Cancelled’?
On May 3 2021, social media rumors that Snow White was “cancelled” by “woke mobs” began circulating, pushed along by the usual disinformation purveyors: Disneyland Revamps Snow White Ride, Adds Prince Waking Her With A Kiss. F
Top Fact Checks→ Interpreters who helped the British Army in Afghanistan cannot resettle in the UK if they are dismissed.
There are no provisions in UK's resettlement scheme for interpreters who resigned, were dismissed, or fled to a third-world country.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Ted Cruz Lie About Republicans Not Engaging in ‘Court Packing’?
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Snopes→ Did Babe Ruth Have Dominican Ancestry?
The legendary baseball player’s ancestry has long been the subject of rumors.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Vaccines do provide immunity and can be used to achieve herd immunity
REVIEW As COVID-19 vaccination campaigns move forward in a number of countries, journalists, healthcare professionals and scientists have raised the questions of when a country can expect to reach herd immunity and if they are close to reaching it.
Snopes→ Did ‘Not a Single Republican’ Clap When Biden Mentioned Cutting Child Poverty?
Left-leaning critics accused the GOP of universal callousness during U.S. President Joe Biden's first address to Congress in April 2021.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Why are Republicans touting parts of Biden’s covid relief plan?
GOP lawmakers keep tweeting about and celebrating parts of Biden’s coronavirus rescue bill without admitting they voted against it. Here are their reasons.