Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole for misinformation and conspiracy theories: Podcasts.
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Snopes→ Expecting Trouble, DC Locks Down a Week Before Inauguration
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters were being planned in all 50 state capitals as well as in Washington for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: House Speaker Pelosi NOT Raided or Handcuffed by Feds
Was an "irrational" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi handcuffed by federal agents as they raided her office? No, that's not true. The story was published over a year ago by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Rep
Snopes→ Discovery of Pipe Bombs in DC Obscured by Capitol Riot
As thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, federal agents were working at the same time to detonate two pipe bombs found just blocks away at the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees.
Snopes→ No, Apple Isn’t Shutting Off the Emergency Broadcast System
A rumor about the alert system on Apple phones originated with an unreliable source.
Snopes→ Trump Distorted Record on National Guard in DC
President Donald Trump distorted how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.
Snopes→ Was ‘Capitol Invasion’ Lego Set Released Months Ahead of DC Riot?
The purported set included a Lego likeness of a man dressed in horns and furs.
Snopes→ Is American Airlines Taking Precautions Against Pro-Trump Rioters Leaving DC?
Reports of politically motivated aggression on flights before the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol raised security concerns.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The CDC reports more than 2.9 million deaths in the U.S. in 2020; at least 377,000 more deaths in 2020 compared to previous years
REVIEW A screenshot of a tweet made by rapper and activist Maj Toure on 31 December 2020 (see the original tweet archived here), claiming that there were fewer deaths in America in 2020 compared to 2019, was published in numerous Facebook posts and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Big Payback’ Meme Uses Old Photo From Los Angeles 2017 Women’s March — Not January 6, 2021, In DC
Does a meme showing thousands of people packed into a street intersection depict a January 2021 "Big Payback" rally in Washington, D.C.? No, that's not true: The image used in the meme shows a January 21, 2017, women's anti-Trump march in
Liste→ This photo shows a protest against gun violence in Washington DC in 2018, not a pro-Trump rally in 2021
A photo of a large demonstration in Washington DC has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim it was taken on January 6, 2021, the same day that supporters of US President Donald Trump organised a rally in t
Snopes→ Seattle Musician, Podcaster Apologizes for ‘Bean Dad’ Story
John Roderick has apologized for a story he told online about making his young daughter spend six hours learning how to use a can opener.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This is NOT A Photo Of A Caravan Headed to DC For A January 2021 Protest: It Is From October 2020
Does this photo show one of the "caravans from all over the nation headed to DC" for the January 6, 2021, protests in support of President Trump? No, that's not true: The photo was taken at an October 24, 2020, Trump rally in the San Fran
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This is NOT A Photo Of A Caravan Headed to DC For A January 2021 Protest: It Is From October 2020
Does this photo show one of the "caravans from all over the nation headed to DC" for the January 6, 2021, protests in support of President Trump? No, that's not true: The photo was taken at an October 24, 2020, Trump rally in the San Fran
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show A Trump Caravan Headed To DC From California in January, 2021 — It Is A 2020 Photo
Does this photo show a caravan headed to DC from California in support of the pro-Trump rally on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: The photograph on social media showing a long line of cars with American flags traveling on a highway i
Snopes→ Did DC Mayor Shut Down Amenities To Prevent Electoral College Protesters from Gathering?
The mayor did ask residents to avoid downtown but not for the reasons some asserted on social media.
Liste→ Video of former China CDC director criticising China-made vaccines in 2010 is recirculated in misleading social media posts
A news clip has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter in December 2020 alongside a claim it shows the former Director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) criticising the quality of China
Snopes→ Oklahoma Health Officials Reject CDC Vaccine Recommendation
Oklahoma health officials say they don’t plan to follow all of the newly released federal guidelines for vaccine distribution and will keep adults 65 and older in phase two of the state’s distribution protocol.
Snopes→ NYT’S ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Withdrawn as Pulitzer Finalist
A high-profile podcast on terrorism from The New York Times that had been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize was withdrawn as a contest entry in the wake of the newspaper saying the claims of a man central to “Caliphate" could not be verified.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Did NOT Post A Tweet Encouraging Shoplifting
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) post a tweet encouraging people to shoplift to slow the spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated image of a tweet. tweet "does not come from our Twitter account
Snopes→ New York Times: ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Didn’t Meet Standards
The New York Times admitted that it could not verify the claims of a Canadian man whose account of committing atrocities for the Islamic State in Syria was a central part of its 2018 podcast “Caliphate.”
Snopes→ New York Times: ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Didn’t Meet Standards
The New York Times admitted that it could not verify the claims of a Canadian man whose account of committing atrocities for the Islamic State in Syria was a central part of its 2018 podcast “Caliphate.”
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ New York Times: ‘Caliphate’ podcast didn’t meet standards
https://apnews.com/article/caliphate-podcast-new-york-times-hoax-4b0cd1c9b75673de46e40cad1beb430c The N
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ New York Times admits ‘Caliphate’ podcast based on botched reporting
https://nypost.com/2020/12/18/ny-times-admits-caliphate-podcast-based-on-botched-reporting/ The New Yor
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ New York Times Admits Its Caliphate Podcast Fell for ISIS Hoaxer’s Bullshit
https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-times-admits-its-caliphate-podcast-fell-for-terrorism-hoaxers-bullshit
Liste→ Philippine broadcaster’s social media post doctored to include false quote from leftist Philippine politician
An image that carries the logo of a Philippine broadcaster has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows a genuine quote by a leftist Philippine politician after her daughter was killed in a military standoff. The claim is false; th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Does NOT Have Funds To Deliver Groceries and Cleaning Products To COVID-19 Patients In Quarantine
Can COVID-19 patients in quarantine call a CDC hotline to get free groceries and cleaning products delivered to their home? No, that's not true: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control does not have a special fund for home grocery deliveries
Snopes→ Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails
A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.
Snopes→ Fewer Black Kids Getting Flu Shots, Worrying CDC Officials
More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said.
Snopes→ Did the CDC Allege Anyone Entering a Hospital is ID’ed as a COVID-19 Case?
Some rumors about hospital practices during the 2020 pandemic proved almost too wild to be true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Polio Vaccine Worked And The CDC Did NOT Admit 98 Million Americans Received Vaccine Contaminated With Cancer Agent
Did the CDC admit 98 million Americans received the polio vaccine between 1955 and 1963 when it was "contaminated with cancer-causing virus 'SV 40'"? No, that mis-states what the public health agency said and over-states the number expose
Snopes→ Stay Home for the Holidays or Get Tested Twice, CDC Urges
“Cases are rising, hospitalizations are increasing, deaths are increasing," said the CDC's Dr. Henry Walke
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ CDC data shows higher number of deaths in 2020 compared to previous years; Johns Hopkins student article compared percentages, not raw numbers
REVIEW Several articles, such as this one by LifeSiteNews and this one by the Gateway Pundit, published at the end of November 2020, claim that a “Johns Hopkins study” had shown no excess deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19, and that the study wa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Johns Hopkins Student Paper Retracted Because CDC Data DOES Show Excess Deaths Caused By Covid-19
Is it true the lethality of COVID-19 is being overblown by government mortality data, and was a Johns Hopkins University student paper censored when it posted a story about that claim? No, that is not true. There is no evidence that offic
Liste→ This graphic from a Philippine broadcaster has been doctored to include a false quote about President Duterte
A graphic has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts purporting to show a genuine quote from a Philippine television personality published by a Philippine broadcaster. The alleged quote and the posts suggest the television personalit
Snopes→ Is the CDC Setting Up ‘Green Zones’ or COVID-19 Containment Camps?
A months-old document exploring one possible response to the COVID-19 pandemic was misrepresented on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Website DOES Show Age And Other Conditions For People Who Died From COVID-19
Is it true ages and pre-existing medical conditions for U.S. residents who died from COVID-19 are not available? No, that's not true: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website shows ages, additional medical conditi
Liste→ Manipulated footage purporting to show a Pornhub logo during a CNN election broadcast circulates online
A video that appears to show a notification for adult site Pornhub appearing on a screen during CNN’s live coverage of the 2020 US election has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. The video, however, h
Top Fact Checks→ The CDC has recommended Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving.
CDC recommended Americans to avoid traveling and celebrate Thanksgiving with the people they live in at homes as a safety measure against COVID-19.
Snopes→ CDC Pleads with Americans to Not Travel for Thanksgiving
With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household.