A private LGBTQ event that was to be held at the Lincoln Children’s Museum has been canceled following a barrage of threats — including death threats — against the museum and the nonprofit group putting on the event.
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Top Fact Checks→ Researchers approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children in a rush.
The MHRA followed a rigorous review of the vaccine's safety and effectiveness in children aged 12 to 15 before approving the vaccine.
Snopes→ No, Democrats and Biden Do Not ‘Suck the Blood of Children’
Biden's references to a well known and widely reported far-right conspiracy theory were grossly misrepresented as "creepy" and "obsessive."
Full Fact - All content→ Children are very unlikely to die of Covid-19
Readers have asked us to explain a public argument between scientists over the dangers of Covid-19 to children. The argument took place on Twitter, and concerned a BBC News article published on 9 July about recent scientific research that assessed the
Top Fact Checks→ In India, at least 17 children have died and 2000 are seriously ill with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Deaths among children and young people due to MIS are rare and arise from complications caused by COVID-19 and other illnesses, not vaccines.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Hundreds of Cars Are Lined Up Along Hwy 18 Into Mission, South Dakota as the Remains of Native Children Were Returned to Their Homelands’
On July 17 2021, a photograph described as showing “Hundreds of cars … lined up along Hwy 18 into Mission, South Dakota as the remains of Native children were returned to their homelands” was posted to Facebook, echoing a tweet from t
Snopes→ Does Curious George ‘Get High’ on Ether in an Old Children’s Book?
"Suddenly his head began to turn, then he felt as if he were flying."
Full Fact - All content→ Figure of 100,000 children missing from school is out of date
“Almost 100,000 ‘ghost children’ have not returned to school since the start of the Covid pandemic”. Evening Standard , 13 July 2021. An Evening Standard article claims that “almost 100,000 ‘ghost children&rsq
Top Fact Checks→ Canada is enticing and coercing children to get vaccinated by offering them free ice cream.
Canada had a one day vaccination pop-up where children who got vaccinated got free ice cream.
TruthOrFiction→ SF Gay Men’s Chorus ‘Convert Your Children’ Song
On July 8 2021, Dinesh D’Souza tweeted and published a Rumble.com video with “SF Gay Men’s Chorus Literally Sings ‘We’re Coming for Your Children'”: SF Gay Men's Chorus Literally Sings "We're Coming f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Retracted July 2021 Did NOT Prove That Face Masks Are Dangerous For Children
Does a "research letter" published by JAMA Pediatrics prove that face masks are dangerous for children? No, that's not true: The medical journal that published the lab report on July 16, 2021 announced editors have retracted it, after pee
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ The Make-A-Wish Foundation isn’t granting wishes only to vaccinated children
Since its founding in 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted over 315,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses. Amid lockdown orders and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of those wishes had to be delayed. Now, as
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The World Health Organization states that COVID-19 vaccination for children is less urgent, but doesn’t recommend against it
REVIEW The development and authorization of COVID-19 vaccines initiated a large worldwide campaign of mass vaccination. As of 25 June 2021, there were 2.79 billion doses administered in the world. In the U.S., 150 million people are already fully va
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation About WHO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
SciCheck Digest A World Health Organization advisory group has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine “is suitable for use by people aged 12 years and above,” and is specifically recommending it for children ages 12 to 15 who are at hig
Full Fact - All content→ NHS says you should perform rescue breaths on children who aren’t breathing
Following the collapse of footballer Christian Eriksen during a recent Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, social media users have been sharing information on how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a potentially life saving interv
Top Fact Checks→ Children have a 99.99 percent chance of surviving COVID-19.
Currently, there is insufficient scientific data to determine the COVID-19 survival rate in children.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NOT Guidance That Women Cannot Bear Children Within Six Months Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Did a director of China's largest baby formula company, Feihe, reveal information about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy, saying many women cannot bear children within six months of receiving a coronavirus vaccination and that he expect
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Post On WHO’s Advice That Children Not Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Missing Context
Does a post that claims the World Health Organization now recommends against COVID-19 vaccination of children tell the whole story about the agency's recommendation? No, that's not true: WHO's June 3, 2021 guidance says more evidence is n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Raggedy Ann And Andy Dolls Were NOT Created To Symbolize Children Who Died From Vaccines
Were Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls created as symbols to represent children who died from vaccinations? No, that's not true: Although Johnny Gruelle, an illustrator and the creator of the dolls, had a daughter who died after getting a smallp
Top Fact Checks→ Israel has been contaminating water in Gaza, causing the deaths of about a million children.
Polluted water has caused deaths among children in Gaza. However, there is no evidence that Israel is poisoning the water.
Snopes→ Why It’s Difficult for Children to Understand Sarcasm
For most children, learning to understand sarcasm is challenging.
Snopes→ About That Rumor The Queen Abducted Indigenous Children in Kamloops, Canada
A discovery of the unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School brought up a years-old rumor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: School Field Trip Tour of Slaughterhouse Did NOT Traumatize Children– It’s A Spoof
Did a Nebraska schoolteacher take a fifth-grade class to a slaughterhouse to show them where meat comes from? No, that's not true: This story originated in 2010 on a satire website called Newsweak with the subheading, "Where facts come to
Snopes→ Did Actor Rick Moranis Quit Acting to Raise His Children?
The beloved actor has been mostly out of the public eye for years.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Titanium Dioxide In Food Does NOT Kill Children
Does titanium dioxide in food kill children and mentally disable them? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration approves the compound as safe as long as it meets the allowed concentration levels of no more than 1% by weight o
Snopes→ European Regulators OK Pfizer Vaccine for Children 12-15
The recommendation follows similar decisions by regulators in Canada and the United States.
Snopes→ Jolie Says Judge in Pitt Divorce Won’t Let Children Testify
Angelina Jolie criticized a judge deciding on custody arrangements for her and Brad Pitt's children during their divorce, saying in a court filing that the judge refused to allow their kids to testify.
Top Fact Checks→ Sonia Gandhi requested PM Modi to provide free education for orphaned children during COVID-19.
To provide support and hope to the bereaved children, Sonia urged Modi to provide free education to young kids who lost their parents due to COVID-19.
Liste→ Video from 2016 shows Cristiano Ronaldo recording message of hope for children in Syria
A Facebook post shared hundreds of times in South Africa claims that Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo sent a video message to Palestinians expressing solidarity with their plight. While it is Ronaldo who appears in the 21-second clip, he post
Snopes→ Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded to US Children As Young As 12
COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators expanded use of Pfizer's shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children would protect children and at-risk people by reducing the virus’ spread
REVIEW On 5 May 2021, Canada’s health ministry authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children aged between 12 to 15. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to do the same soon and the European Medicines Age
Snopes→ US Parents Excited over Prospect of Virus Shots for Children
After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year-old son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Top Fact Checks→ COVID-19 lockdowns have led to the deaths of about 228,000 children in South Asia.
UNICEF estimated 228,000 deaths among South Asian children in 2020 due to cuts in the availability and use of public health services, not lockdowns.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claims Follow Donation of Kamala Harris’ Children’s Book
Quick Take A single copy of Vice President Kamala Harris’ children’s book was one of many titles donated to a shelter for immigrant children in Long Beach, California. But a debunked New York Post article – which led to the reporter’s resig
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ No, the Biden administration isn’t buying Kamala Harris’ book for migrant children
On April 23, the New York Post reported that migrant children routed from the U.S.-Mexico border to a shelter in Long Beach, Calif., will be given a copy of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2019 children’s book called “Superheroes are Everywhere
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris’ Book Is NOT In ‘Welcome Bags’ For Illegal Migrant Children in California
Is Kamala Harris' book in "welcome bags" for illegal migrant children in California? No, that's not true. The spokesperson for the city of Long Beach told Lead Stories there was one copy of the book that appeared in a widely circulated ph
Snopes→ Nicole Poole Franklin Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes for Running Down Children
A Des Moines woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.
Top Fact Checks→ There are more cases of COVID-19 among children and young people than the rest of the population in India.
Children and youth ventured out of their homes & interacted more publicly in recent months after the pandemic protocols were relaxed compared to 2020.
Liste→ Singing trio from Italian music group are not the children of famed tenors
A video of three singers performing the classic Italian song “ll Mondo” has been shared in multiple social media posts claiming they are the sons of the world-famous opera stars Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. However, the
Top Fact Checks→ Oxford has paused trials of the AstraZeneca vaccine among children and teenagers.
Oxford University has said there are no safety concerns over the vaccine but that it will wait for data on blood clotting before resuming trials.