If preteen and teenage girls use laptop computers on their laps, will it increase their risk of miscarriages later in life? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Lead Stories, "The claims in the video ar
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AllSides→ No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding
https://www.wired.com/story/dubai-flooding-uae-cloud-seeding-climate-change/ Dubai is underwater. Heavy
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Erroneous forecast of 85-foot waves was caused by weather system data glitch
The day after the total solar eclipse, 85-foot waves traveled from Antarctica to South Africa.
Health Feedback→ Virologist Geert Vanden Bossche makes unsupported prediction that mass COVID-19 vaccination will cause an immune “collapse”
REVIEW On 31 March 2024, journalist James Howard Kunstler published a podcast interview with virologist Geert Vanden Bossche. In the interview, Vanden Bossche referred to COVID-19 vaccines as “a large-scale experiment of gain-of-function” and pr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Baby Surrounded By Debris Does NOT Portray Damage Caused By Foreign Mercenaries In Ukraine — Scene Was Staged In 2015
Does a photo of a toddler walking past the debris of burned village homes portray the damage caused by foreign mercenaries in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The image is a screenshot of a 2015 staged music video. In 2024, the picture was r
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump exaggerates Venezuelan crime drop and misleads on root causes
"Crime is down in Venezuela by 67% because they're taking their gangs and their criminals and depositing them very nicely into the United States.”
Health Feedback→ It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer
REVIEW Aluminum is a metal abundant in our daily environment. It’s the most predominant metal in the earth’s crust and is present in air, water, and the human body. We’re exposed to trace amounts of aluminum in our diet from things like tea, s
Health Feedback→ 2019 report by TV host Sharyl Attkisson exaggerates one expert’s opinion in court case to claim vaccines cause autism
REVIEW On 6 January 2019, an episode of the TV show Full Measure, hosted by journalist Sharyl Attkisson, went viral on social media. The episode, titled “The Vaccine Debate”, claimed to provide evidence that the U.S. government knew long ago tha
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, NASA doesn’t have a mission to cause ‘mass psychosis’ during the April 8 solar eclipse
Three rockets NASA is launching during the April 8 solar eclipse is “a ritual causing mass psychosis.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Captain of container ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse is Indian, not Ukrainian
Following the crash that caused Key Bridge to collapse early Tuesday, social media users shared a screenshot of a webpage they said identified Dali’s captain.
Full Fact→ Council did not order mural to be removed because it features the Union Jack
This mural appears outside a London fish and chip shop and has been the subject of much attention.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Edited Wikipedia entry doesn’t prove Israel caused the Baltimore bridge collapse
Edited Wikipedia entry provides proof that “Israelis deployed Talmudic network to take out” Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Health Feedback→ Evidence that artificial sweeteners like aspartame cause cancer lacks support, according to review from WHO agencies
REVIEW In July 2023, a claim that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer circulated in media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, and The Economist. This claim appeared to surface in response to a joint press release from the In
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Did NOT Cause ‘Explosion In Autoimmune Diseases’ — They Strengthen Body’s Natural Defenses
Did vaccines cause an "explosion in autoimmune diseases"? No, that's not true: Only in rare cases has vaccination been associated with autoimmune diseases. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved for use, and exten
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Water With Fluoride Does NOT Cause Neurological Damage In Babies
Does water with fluoride cause neurological damage in babies? No, that's not true: Fluoridation is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics with no age restrictions. The Centers sta
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fluoride In Toothpaste Is NOT Proven To Cause Brain Damage In Adults
Does proof exist that fluoride toothpaste causes brain damage in adults? No, that's not true: The amount of fluoride consumed when brushing teeth, even with a high-fluoride toothpaste, is far below the toxic levels cited by Centers for Di
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ 2024 election: Fake AI images of Trump create cause for concern
The fake images of Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters shows the potential dangers posed by AI ahead of the 2024 election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dairy Does NOT Cause Asthma
Does dairy intake cause asthma? No, that's not true: Although someone with both a dairy allergy and asthma may experience heightened asthma symptoms if they consume dairy, dairy is not a root cause of asthma. Asthma may be caused by a var
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sodium Bicarbonate In Bottled Water Does NOT Cause ‘Severe Side Effects’
Does sodium bicarbonate in bottled water pose significant health risks? No, that's not true: This element is commonly known as baking soda, which is chemically salt. The Food and Drug Administration considers sodium bicarbonate safe to be
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Wet Hair Cause Illness?
Many of us have grown up with the warning to not go outside with wet hair in cold weather, fearing we might catch a cold. This piece explores the truth behind this belief and what actually contributes to our winter illnesses. With insights from medic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Potential Adverse Reactions Are NOT Listed On Hepatitis B Vaccine Package Insert Because FDA Says They Are Causally Related
Are potential adverse reactions listed on a Hepatitis B vaccine package insert because the Food and Drug Administration says those adverse reactions and the vaccine are causally related? No, that's not true: The FDA requires manufacturers
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Cause To Every Disease’ Does NOT Originate In The Colon
Does the "cause to every disease" originate in the colon, as a video on Instagram suggests? No, that's not true: Scientific literature shows that there is a relationship between gut health and both the management and prevention of certain
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No proof a study found lab-grown meat funded by Bill Gates causes 'turbo cancer'
“Study reveals Bill Gates’ Fake Meat causes ‘turbo cancers’ in humans.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Bad connection: Solar flares didn’t cause AT&T’s cellphone outage
Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Is the U.S. third in gun violence because of five cities? Data doesn’t support that claim
Removing gun-related homicides in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and St. Louis would drop the U.S. to 189th out of 193 countries in gun violence.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Attorney Johnnie Cochran died from a brain tumor, not because of reparations fight
Johnnie Cochran “mysteriously passed away” and his death is linked to his work on slavery reparations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City
Did a New York City spokesman say that a trucker boycott has caused shelves to go empty throughout stores in New York City in February 2024? No, that's not true: This story originated from a website that clearly labels itself satire. The
PolitiFact→ Bryan Steil – Is Wisconsin lawmaker correct that households are spending $11,400 more per year because of Biden?
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Find MMR Vaccination Causes Increased Likelihood Of Asthma, Eczema
Did a study find that vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) causes an increased likelihood of asthma and eczema? No, that's not true: The study authors did not come up with that conclusion. They said, "Our data suggest that cur
Health Feedback→ Vaccines don’t cause autism; difference in infant mortality rates between Japan and the U.S. unrelated to childhood vaccine coverage
REVIEW An Instagram reel posted on 12 February 2024 made a number of claims about vaccine safety and questioned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s current immunization schedule for children and adolescents in the United St
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Drop in Vaccination Rates in Japan Did NOT Cause Drastic Drop In Infant Mortality Rates
Did a drop in vaccine uptake in Japan cause a drastic drop in infant mortality, as a post on Instagram suggested? No, that's not true: While there was a policy change in 1994 that removed government requirements for childhood vaccines, Ja
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, radiation poisoning does not cause COVID-19
COVID-19 is caused by radiation poisoning.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Experts say mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, not caused mass deaths
Paper shows “mRNA COVID-19 vaccines caused more deaths” than lives saved.
Washington Post→ Is gun violence the leading cause of death for children?
The White House likes to cite this statistic, but so much depends on what is included — such as whether 18- and 19-year-olds are considered children.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Killer Mike's arrest at Grammy Awards wasn't because he didn't endorse Joe Biden
Killer Mike arrested at Grammy Awards for not endorsing Joe Biden on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Health Feedback→ Incorrect claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused a 143,233% surge in cancer results from flawed calculations that misuse adverse event reporting data
REVIEW An Instagram post published in January 2024 claimed that “official data” from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a “143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans”. The figure most likely originat
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, X is not blocking users from searching for Taylor Swift because of past “pro-Biden” images
Elon Musk is not allowing X users to search for Taylor Swift on the platform “out of fear they will find this pro-Biden image of her.”
Health Feedback→ Vaccines don’t cause childhood cancer, contrary to claim by Candace Owens
REVIEW In January 2024, political commentator and talk show host Candace Owens posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that vaccine package inserts state vaccines haven’t been tested for carcinogenic or mutagenic effect, that there has bee
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: MMR II Vaccine Does NOT Cause Measles In Healthy People
Does the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella cause measles? No, that's not true: The claim on social media ignored basic principles of how these vaccines work. It failed to distinguish between potentially deadly strains of the viru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lincoln Penny Is NOT Copper Because He Freed Slaves, Other Coins Do NOT Show Presidents Turning Their Backs On Him In Protest
Was American racism engraved in its coins, with Abraham Lincoln's penny being copper because he freed the slaves and the other coins showing presidents facing the opposite direction as Lincoln, as a protest against him? No, that's not tru