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Snopes→ EXPLAINER: ‘Contributing’ Factors in Floyd Death Key to Case
Doctors charged with determining the cause of an individual's death try to learn all they can about the person's life, medical experts testified at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Liste→ This photo was taken in November 2019, before India detected its first Covid-19 case
A photo of top officials in the Indian capital Delhi has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim that it shows them placing a mask on a boy's face while they themselves are not wearing masks, despite rising Covid-19 cases.
Snopes→ OJ Simpson, Las Vegas Strip Hotel Settle Defamation Case
O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property for being drunk and disruptive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Link Between Milk Casein And Cancer Is NOT Proven
Does casein -- the main protein in milk -- cause cancer? No, that's not true: casein is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer or the U.S. National Toxicology Program. The claim originated from a vid
Snopes→ Supreme Court Nixes Alex Jones’ Appeal in Sandy Hook Case
The families and an FBI agent who responded to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are suing Jones and his show over claims that the massacre was a hoax.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Dismisses Case over Trump and Twitter Critics
The case concerned the @realdonaldtrump account with more than 88 million followers and Trump's argument that it is his personal property.
Snopes→ California to Allow Indoor Gatherings As Virus Cases Plummet
The decision is a sharp turnaround from the slow pace California has taken on lifting restrictions, and comes as the governor urges people to continue being vigilant about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
Snopes→ Transgender Ex-Neo-Nazi Receives No Prison Time in Threat Case
A federal judge declined to impose prison time on a former member of a neo-Nazi ring that threatened journalists.
The Dispatch→ The Curious Case of Roxanne Torres
On today’s podcast, our hosts discuss the Supreme Court’s March 25 ruling in Torres v. Madrid, a Fourth Amendment case involving a failed attempt by police officers to restrain suspect Roxanne Torres using physical force. “She
Snopes→ Prosecutors Struggle with Consistent Story in Jan. 6 Cases
The question at the heart of the criminal case against its members and associates in the attack on the U.S. Capitol is: What, exactly, did they intend to do?
Snopes→ Democrats Assail Georgia Law, Make Case for Voting Overhaul
Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box” by supporting what the governor sees as federal intrusion into state responsibilities.
Liste→ Indian media outlet The Wire denies offering ‘apology’ for alleged defamation case against Home Minister’s son
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts have shared a text message in Hindi that claims Indian news website The Wire has tendered an “apology” after “losing a defamation case against Jay Shah”, son of the minister of Home Affairs, in the Supreme Co
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Jamaica already recorded tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases as of March 2021, contrary to viral meme suggesting that smoking cannabis prevents infections
REVIEW In late March 2021, the claim that Jamaica hadn’t experienced cases of COVID-19 circulated on Facebook. The COVID-19 situation in the Caribbean island was rarely featured in large international news outlets, which may have led people to bel
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ No evidence that the milk protein casein causes cancer; claim is based on animal studies involving other well-known risk factors for liver cancer like hepatitis B virus infection
REVIEW An article published by Collective Evolution in January 2019 claimed that the milk protein casein is a carcinogen and “turns on cancer”. According to the article, the claim is supported by a book titled “The China Study”, authored by
Snopes→ Ronald DeFeo, Convicted Killer in ‘Amityville Horror’ Case, Dies
The 1974 killings perpetuated by DeFeo inspired the horror franchise.
Liste→ Doctored news report falsely claims Philippine government shut down transportation in March 2021 to curb rising Covid-19 cases
As Covid-19 infections surge in the Philippines, multiple Facebook posts have shared a purported news graphic that states the government is shutting down all transportation in and out of Manila for a month beginning March 15, 2021. The claim is false:
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Mask mandates are associated with reductions in the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths; contrary to One America News article
REVIEW This article published by the One America News Network (OAN) on 7 March 2021 claims that a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that masks had a “negligible impact on coronavirus numbers”. The
Snopes→ Case of Sarah Everard Who Vanished on Way Home Stirs Grief, Anger
The suspect arrested on suspicion of killing her is a U.K. police officer whose job was protecting top politicians and diplomats.
Snopes→ Wurst Case: Burglar Caught Over Bite from German’s Sausage
German police say they have solved a nine-year-old burglary after DNA found on a half-eaten piece of sausage matched that of a man detained in France over an unrelated crime.
Top Fact Checks→ Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have shut schools till May 2021 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Both states have reopened schools again, and officials have denied news of shut down due to an increase in COVID -19 cases.
Snopes→ Reporter Faces Trial in Case Seen As Attack on Press Rights
An Iowa journalist faces trial on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice.
Liste→ Kentucky monastery Covid-19 cases not evidence of vaccine problems
Online articles say that dozens of nuns in the US state of Kentucky tested positive for Covid-19 after being vaccinated against the disease and two died, questioning the efficacy and the safety of the shots. But one nun said another sister at the monas
Full Fact - All content→ No evidence for drop in US sudden infant death syndrome cases
A Facebook post claims that there was a decrease in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in 2020 due to scheduled vaccinations being cancelled. A link in the post to an article clarifies that the data shown actually represents the number of SIDS reports
Top Fact Checks→ CBI has filed the charge sheet against BJP MP Kothapalli Geetha over a fraud case.
Kothapalli Geetha joined the BJP in 2019, however, the CBI filed a charge sheet against her in 2015.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The number of new COVID-19 cases fell and daily vaccination increased in early 2021, but no indication that it was due to U.S. president Biden taking office
REVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic that swept across the U.S. since early 2020 has caused almost 28 million identified cases and 500,000 deaths in the country. In the midst of this major health crisis, the U.S. have seen an important political shift with
Snopes→ Case Dropped After Woman in Racist NYC Run-In Gets Therapy
Amy Cooper's lawyer praised prosecutors for a "thorough and honest inquiry” into the allegations and said he agreed with the decision to dismiss the case.
Top Fact Checks→ Georgia has referred 35 cases of election fraud for criminal prosecution.
The state of Georgia reported 35 alleged cases of election law violations, but many have criticized the move as an attempt to intimidate voters.
Snopes→ Fake German Heiress Released from Prison in Fraud Case
A jury found Anna Sorokin guilty in April 2019 of grand larceny and other charges.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Campaign Did NOT Win ‘Two-Thirds Of the Cases Adjudicated’ — Unless You Count Pre-Election Day Suits
Has former President Donald Trump won "two-thirds of the cases that have been adjudicated by the courts" in his crusade to overturn the election result? That's only true if you leave out certain cases and add in others. The "two-thirds" c
Snopes→ Senate Agrees to Hear Trump Case, Rejecting GOP Arguments
Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial opened with graphic video showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his reelection defeat, followed by images of the deadly attack
Snopes→ What of ‘Individual-1′? Feds’ Trump Campaign Case Is ‘Dead’
The federal probe of hush money paid to cover up former President Donald Trump's alleged extramarital affairs hasn’t been restarted, even though he no longer has the legal shield of the presidency.
Snopes→ Coronavirus Cases Drop at US Homes for Elderly and Infirm
Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, offering a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing of the post-holiday surge and better prevention, among other re
Snopes→ Ohio Police Officer Charged with Murder in Andre Hill Case
A white Ohio police officer has been indicted on murder charges in the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man.
Snopes→ Trump Lawyer: Impeachment Case ‘Undemocratic,’ Ill-Advised
The House passed a single article of impeachment against Trump one week before he left office, triggering a trial that Democrats say is necessary to hold Trump publicly accountable.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Do Reports That Militia Members Planned to Storm the Capitol ‘Undermine’ the Case for Impeachment?
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Snopes→ A New COVID-19 Challenge: Mutations Rise Along with Cases
Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself, threatening to undo the progress made so far to control the pandemic.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Lower flu activity this season likely due to COVID-19 restrictions, increased flu vaccination, and other factors, not to misdiagnosis of flu cases as COVID-19
REVIEW So far, the 2020-2021 flu season has seen fewer cases than in previous years, leading to allegations that flu cases are being misdiagnosed as COVID-19. These claims started circulating on social media in late 2020 and early 2021, including th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There is NO Proof Donald Trump Settled Multiple Child Rape Cases For Millions Of Dollars
Did Donald Trump settle multiple child rape cases for millions of dollars? No, that's not true: A claim has gone viral again that there is a list of payments Trump made to settle rape accusations brought against him by male and female min
Snopes→ No Charges in Pennsylvania Discarded-Ballots Case
No criminal charges will be filed against a former temporary elections worker authorities have said mistakenly discarded nine military ballots ahead of the November presidential election.