Did conservative commentator Ben Shapiro tweet that his wife sleeps in her own bedroom in a Columbus Day message? No, that's not true: A tweet allegedly by Shapiro that claimed his daughter "went into my wife's bedroom," is a fake satiric
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jelani Day’s Body Was NOT Missing Any Organs Upon Recovery
Was the recently discovered body of Jelani Day missing any organs upon recovery? No, that's not true: The LaSalle County (Illinois) Coroner's office told Lead Stories, "NO organs were missing from the body upon its recovery on 9/4/21." A
TruthOrFiction→ ‘If the United States Had Managed to Keep Its Covid Death Rate on Par with Canada, the U.S. Would Have About 467,000 Fewer Covid Deaths Today’
On October 14 2021, the following screenshot of a tweet by New York Times correspondent Mike Baker appeared on Imgur, in which he purportedly contrasted the COVID-19 mortality rate in Canada with that of the United States: Primarily, Baker indicated t
Snopes→ Lucky Dog! Pooch Trapped in Crevice 5 Days Rescued, Unharmed
A dog trapped for five days deep inside a narrow, rocky crevice at a state park north of New York City was rescued unharmed — though it was hungry and thirsty.
Full Fact - All content→ Daily Mail report on GPs seeing fewer patients on Fridays needs more context
“GPs conducted an average of 1.29 million consultations each Monday in July but just 1.09 million on Fridays—a fall of 16 per cent.” Daily Mail, 22 September 2021. An article in the Daily Mail, published as part of the newspaper&rsqu
TruthOrFiction→ Ben Shapiro ‘Wife’s Bedroom’ Columbus Day Tweet
An October 11 2021 tweet featured a purported Twitter screenshot, which was attributed to Ben Shapiro and mentioned his “wife’s bedroom” and “Columbus Day”: pic.twitter.com/YUqBJgI3NB — Michael Kofi A.||♤ (@MikeK
Snopes→ A ‘Columbus Day’ Claim Debunked in 1892
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but he never actually set foot in mainland North America.
Snopes→ Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples Day
Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 48,000 Did NOT Die Within 14 days Of COVID-19 Vaccination, And There Is NO ‘Medicare Tracking System’
Did more than 48,000 people die within 14 days of receiving COVID-19 vaccines, according to data revealed in the "Medicare Tracking System"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that there have been that many deaths caused by COVID v
Snopes→ Is ‘National Daughters Day’ Just a Sinister Plot To Extract Private Data?
The social media trend has emerged in recent years, centered around the final days of September.
Snopes→ Former President Jimmy Carter Quietly Marks 97th Birthday
Slowed by age in recent years and keeping a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic, Carter doesn't plan on any public appearances.
TruthOrFiction→ Do National Son’s Day and National Daughter’s Day Even Exist?
On September 27 2021, Facebook user Owen Youngman posted about “National Son’s Day” and “National Daughter’s Day,” two purported “National Days” prompting significant social media engagement. YoungmanR
Snopes→ It’s National Coffee Day! Here’s Where You Can Get the Best Deals
In case you need a pick-me-up.
Snopes→ ‘Soul-Crushing’: US COVID-19 Deaths Are Topping 1,900 a Day
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March 2021, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.
Top Fact Checks→ 30,305 people died within 21 days of having COVID-19 vaccine in England between January and June 2021.
Only 4,570 people died within 21 days of a vaccine dose during this period. These deaths were by no means linked to the vaccine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hurricane Hunters Did NOT ‘Abandon Their Mission’ After Crack In A Plane’s Window A Day Before Ida Made Landfall
Did the hurricane hunters of the Air Force Reserve "abandon their mission" because their aircraft suffered cracked windows while chasing Hurricane Ida in late August 2021? No, that's not true: An aircraft used by the hurricane hunters had
Snopes→ Norm Macdonald, Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comic, Dies
Macdonald, who was 61, died after a nine-year battle with cancer that he kept private.
Full Fact - All content→ Newspapers report Covid hospitalisations over seven months as over seven days
“Data released by Public Health England showed 9,472 people were admitted to hospital with the highly transmissible coronavirus variant in the seven days up to 29 August.” Sky News, 3 September 2021. Sky, the Evening Standard and the Indep
Snopes→ Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Snopes→ Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Returning With Crowds?
It was unknown if, or to what extent, viewing locations would have capacity limits.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Woman Are NOT Fertile For Only ‘Roughly 24 Days A Year’
Are women fertile for roughly 24 days a year? No, that's misleading: The fertility window for women is approximately four to seven days a month, totaling 48 to 84 days a year, according to medical experts. Ovulation is usually one to two
Snopes→ Virginia is Set to Remove Richmond’s Lee Statue on Wednesday
State officials said that preparations for the statue's removal will began 6 p.m. Tuesday when crews will install protective fencing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Grandfather Did NOT Celebrate His 146th Birthday in 2021
Is this grandfather celebrating his birthday today? No, that's not true: The man pictured in these photos, Saparman Sodimejo, died over four years ago, on April 30, 2017. These photos were taken when he celebrated his last birthday with h
Snopes→ Was ‘Diversity Day’ Episode of ‘The Office’ Canceled?
To "assume" makes an ass out of "u" and the media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Five Hurricanes Did NOT Make Landfall On The Same Calendar Day
Did hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Issac, Harvey and Ida all make landfall on the same day of the calendar? No, that's not true: While they made landfall within a few calendar days of each other in different years, they did not all make land
Snopes→ Astronaut Gets Special Ice Cream Delivery for 50th Birthday
A space station astronaut is celebrating her 50th birthday with the coolest present ever — a supply ship bearing ice cream and other treats.
TruthOrFiction→ Is Independence From Britain Celebrated Somewhere Every Seven Days on Average?
On March 4 2019, the Twitter account @qikipedia tweeted: Independence from Britain is celebrated somewhere in the world, on average, one in every seven days. No citation was included alongside the tweet, which was also shared to Facebook and RedditR
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Does a Photograph Depict the Suicide Bombing in Kabul on Thursday?
On August 26, two suicide bombers and gunmen killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and more than 90 Afghans at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. In light of these attacks, images alleging to show the scene have been circulating on social media. One
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 31 US Troops Were NOT ‘Killed In Afghanistan Yesterday’ — Recycled Post Is About 2011 Attack
Were 31 U.S. servicemen killed in Afghanistan "yesterday"? No, that's not true: Versions of a post that has circulated since at least 2015 use details of a 2011 attack in which 30 U.S. servicemen and eight Afghans were killed when a U.S.
Snopes→ Texas Democrats Return, End 38-Day Holdout over Voting Bill
A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections over
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Healthcare Worker Who Treated COVID Patients for ‘573 Days’?
In August 2021, a viral photo showed a woman in medical scrubs who opposed vaccine mandates, claiming she had treated COVID-19 patients for "573 days" without suffering any harm.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Say Shutting Down National Media For 30 Days Would Eliminate 80% Of World’s Problems
Did comedian Jim Carrey say that shutting down national media for 30 days would eliminate 80% of the world's problems? No, that's not true: Carrey's publicist confirmed he never made the statement. The claim was implied in a Facebook post
Snopes→ Did Netflix Announce Catherine Zeta-Jones Joined ‘Addams Family’ Series ‘Wednesday’?
The eight-episode series will center around the Addams family's morbid anti-hero daughter Wednesday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Obama Did NOT Pay For A New Hospital Named Kunduz In Martha’s Vineyard After Lavish Birthday Party
Did Barack Obama pay for a new hospital in Martha's Vineyard named Kunduz following his lavish birthday party? No, that's not true: the post is a satirical dig at the former president, who threw an elaborate 60th birthday party for himsel
TruthOrFiction→ Ranking of the Most Common Birthdays
On August 5 2021, a Facebook account shared a purported list of “most common birthdays,” asking “Sooo I rank #154 of the most common birthdays… wbu ”: As of August 6 2021, the post had been shared more than 76,000 times.
Snopes→ Did Jim Carrey Say ‘Close Down National Media for 30 Days’?
We found no record of his having uttered those words, even though he has been a high-profile Hollywood star for decades.
Snopes→ US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections a Day
The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘On This Day in 1944, Polish Resistance Fighters Liberated 348 Jewish Prisoners from the Gęsiówka Labor Camp’
On August 5 2021, an Imgur account shared the following “on this day in history” meme about the liberation of the Gęsiówka labor camp in 1944: A “flair” (“Historical”) marker on the post suggested that it was a
Snopes→ Did Obama Scale Back ‘Massive’ 60th Birthday Party Due to COVID-19 Concerns?
George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey were reportedly among the "hundreds" of invitees.
Snopes→ New Theory: Earth’s Longer Days Kick-Started Oxygen Growth
Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.