The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.”
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No medical evidence that root canals cause cancer
Suggests root canals are linked to breast cancer.
Snopes→ Forecasters Trim Hurricane Season Outlook a Bit, Still Busy
This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal.
Snopes→ Chaos Erupts As SUV Drives into Native American Parade
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and his family were among those almost hit as a large SUV drove through a Native American parade in western New Mexico, causing multiple injuries.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines significantly increase the risk oh heart attacks in children.
Vaccines are safe for children, and there is no medical proof they can causes heart attacks in any age group.
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past
Nikki Fried's criticism of Charlie Crist, her opponent in Florida's Democratic primary, isn't "something new." But her remarks about Crist's past as a Republican hold some truth.
FactCheck.org→ Three Canadian Doctors Died of Long-Term Illnesses, Contrary to False Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Was Cause
SciCheck Digest It’s estimated that COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, but false claims continue to cast doubt on their safety and efficacy. One such claim that has spread around the world falsely suggests that three Canadian doctors
Full Fact→ Not all people with hearing loss are unable to access extra cancer care help
A tweet from Macmillan Cancer Support appears to suggest that 11 million people with hearing loss in the UK can’t access extra help following a cancer diagnosis. This is unlikely to be the case.
PolitiFact→ Why the ‘stop the steal’ Arizona Republicans are wrong about 2020
Mark Finchem and Blake Masters won primaries running on former President Donald Trump’s falsehoods about the 2020 election. Kari Lake, another “stop the steal” candidate, was leading in her race for governor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Vladimir Putin Said Africa Is Just A Cemetery For Africans
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin describe Africa as a "cemetery for Africans"? No, that's not true: No English or Russian credible sources confirm he ever said this. The claim appeared in a TikTok video clip posted to Facebook on July
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Rand Paul Opposes Health Care for Veterans Because They Can’t Prove They Got Their Health Problems While Serving’
On August 2 2022, a Reddit account shared a Twitter screenshot to r/WhitePeopleTwitter, which claimed that Sen. Rand Paul ((R-Kentucky) opposed veterans’ health care benefits because “they can’t prove they got their health problems”
AllSides→ No, Republicans Do Not Oppose Helping Veterans
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/no-republicans-do-not-oppose-helping-veterans/ Welcome back to Forg
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: African Americans Do NOT Make Up 87% Of Kidney Dialysis Patients In US In 2022
Do African Americans make up 87 percent of kidney dialysis patients in the United States in 2022? No, that's not true: According to government data, the proportion of Black recipients of the treatment is 35 percent. The claim appeared in
Snopes→ Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level?
A keen reminder to analyze data with a careful eye.
Logically→ One can stop a heart attack by coughing and breathing heavily when alone.
Cough CPR is a myth spread on social media. It is not recommended to help prevent a heart attack and should not be attempted.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – National Republican group falsely claims Spanberger backs defunding police
“Abigail Spanberger is raking in thousands from defund the police groups because she supports defunding the police.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Bank of America ‘We Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse’ Memo
On July 31 2022, posts to Twitter and Reddit referenced signs about a leaked Bank of America memo and a quote — “we hope conditions for American workers get worse”: Posters Everywhere At Bank Of America #BankOfAmericaScandal #Boycot
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Electric vehicle fires can be extinguished with water
You can't pour water on flames from an electric car battery because “water makes lithium burn."
FactCheck.org→ Late Ad Misleadingly Claims Republican Candidate for Governor Could ‘Slash’ State Police Funding
Tudor Dixon, a Republican candidate for governor in Michigan, proposes to phase out the state’s individual income tax, though she has not detailed how she would cut state government spending to make up for the lost revenue. Since the tax helps to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence 3 Canadian Doctors Died After Receiving 4th COVID-19 Shot
Did three doctors in Canada die after receiving a fourth COVID-19 shot? No, that's not true: There's no evidence any of the men were boosted a second time, but, if they were, there's also no evidence that the vaccinations caused their dea
PolitiFact→ Viral image – There is no evidence that vibrational frequencies from Rife machines can cure cancer
A cure for cancer, known as a Rife machine, was found in 1934.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Overheating can cause blood clots, but the UK’s Met Office didn’t issue a warning about it
In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Deaths of three doctors in Canada were neither sudden nor linked to COVID-19 vaccines
“Three doctors from the same hospital ‘die suddenly’ in the same week,” after the hospital mandated a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for employees.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Food Additives Found In Dairy Queen Soft Serve Are NOT Enough To Cause Cancer, Heart Disease
Are the food additives found in Dairy Queen's soft serve harmful to the human body? No, that's not true: The amount of food additives in a Dairy Queen soft serve is not enough to cause the health problems in this claim. A chemist told Lea
Full Fact→ No proof ‘cancer cure’ in viral TikTok actually cured cancer
There’s no evidence that products made by an Amish man who was jailed for breaking FDA laws actually cured disease.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Represent Devon Island, Canada, As Mars
Did NASA use the landscape of a remote Arctic island in Canada to produce fake images that were then falsely represented as exploration on the planet Mars? No, that's not true: This accusation lacks a key element -- there is no evidence t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Canada’s banking system is not closing down
The entire banking system in Canada is closing down.
Snopes→ Can Veterans’ Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?
A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching certificate without a bachelor's degree.
Snopes→ Thousands of North Carolina Felons Can Now Register and Vote
Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots this fall.
AllSides→ Washington GOP House Candidates Attack Each Other on Social Security
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/07/washington-gop-house-candidates-attack-each-other-on-social-security/
Snopes→ ‘Rage Giving’: Charities Can See Boosts From Current Events
Quick bursts of anger sometimes called "fury triggers" usually drive these types of donations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Getting A Virus, Acquiring Natural Immunity Is NOT ‘Best Thing You Can Do For Your Body’ Instead Of Getting Vaccinated
Is getting a virus and acquiring natural immunity the "best thing you can do for your body," rather than getting a vaccine? No, that's not true: The only way vaccines get Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval is if they provide prot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT True That Without Your Written Consent Debt Collectors Can’t Buy Your Debt, ‘Come After You’
Is it true that debt collection agencies cannot buy your debt and "come after you" without your written consent? No, that's not true: Although they must follow strict communication guidelines, debt collectors can purchase debt and pursue
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Entire Banking System’ In Canada Did NOT Close Down — Outage Was Resolved
Did the "entire banking system" in Canada close down? No, that's not true: Although there was a telecommunications outage in the country on July 8, 2022, that affected some banking systems, service was mostly restored by the next day. At
FactCheck.org→ Washington GOP House Candidates Attack Each Other on Social Security
Two of the Republicans running for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat are attacking each other in TV ads about Social Security that could mislead voters. An ad from Joe Kent falsely claimed that incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s
Snopes→ Will Shading AC Unit With Canopy Lower Energy Bills?
While it is better for your AC unit to be in the shade, a canopy or an umbrella likely isn't enough to lower your electricity bills.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Government Is NOT Offering 2022 ‘Stimulus Loans’ Worth Up To $40,000 To Help Americans
Is the federal government offering "stimulus loans" worth up to $40,000 for Americans? No, that's not true: No such "stimulus loans" have been offered. There are many ads posted on Facebook that try to trick people into believing that fak
Snopes→ 2 Dead After All-Night Shooting Rampage in Vancouver, Canada
The attacks began in the wee hours in the bedroom community of Langley and continued until dawn.
Snopes→ Griner’s Russian Trial Considers Medicinal Use of Cannabis
The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.
Logically→ One cannot get pregnant if they take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Studies have proven that the COVID-19 vaccine does not affect a person's ability to get pregnant.