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Snopes→ Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

2022-06-22 YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand-up comedian, had experienced a "heartbreaking passing." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Despite Push, States Slow to Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday

2022-06-17 After an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

2022-06-17 As they campaign to win the election in November, Republicans are blaming Democrats for record-high gas prices, and Democrats are shifting the blame to oil companies. Florida Republican Marco Rubio […] The post There are no easy answers on reduci Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

2022-06-15 Experts don’t see ways for elected officials to quickly cut gas prices, but there might be moves to reduce prices over time. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ NASA Launches Study of UFOs Despite ‘Reputational Risk’

2022-06-10 NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Sergey Lavrov – Russian has not been banned in Ukraine, despite repeated claims

2022-06-08 Ukraine adopted “laws banning the Russian language.” Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Biden keeps repeating false Second Amendment claim, despite repeated fact checks

2022-06-06 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-false-claim-second-amendment-fact-checks President Biden has rev Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Mark Brnovich – Despite uptick in border encounters, policies for adults traveling alone haven't changed under Biden

2022-06-02 Increased encounters at the southwest border in April 2022 compared to April 2020 are attributable to changes in border policy. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The Biden administration has shipped pallets of baby formula to migrant holding facilities despite a national shortage.

2022-05-25 It is misleading to blame Biden for the shortage. Moreover, the president is bound to provide for migrants according to the Flores Agreement. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The US government is not creating food shortages, despite claim about buffalo killed in the 1800s

2022-05-19 The U.S. government’s inaction over buffalo killing that harmed Native American populations in the 1800s shows it is now “is creating food shortages” so that Americans are more “dependent on the government.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tucker Carlson feigned ignorance over ‘great replacement theory,’ despite talking about it often

2022-05-19 Fox News host Tucker Carlson has repeatedly invoked the “great replacement theory” on his show, platforming a racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory that has inspired several mass shootings, including the recent attack in Buffalo, New York. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Multiple studies show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause pregnancy or fertility problems, despite widespread claims on social media

2022-05-07 REVIEW On 27 April 2022, The Epoch Times published an article in which gynecologist James Thorp and former Pfizer scientific advisor Michael Yeadon associated COVID-19 vaccines with poorer pregnancy outcomes and fertility problems. The article recei Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Surging Inflation

2022-05-06 The Labor Department's latest job report showed that last month’s hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Michael Savage – U.S. Cabinet secretaries did visit Kyiv, despite claims otherwise

2022-04-28 Blinken, Austin trip to Kyiv may have been staged Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Facebook Still Allowing Baseless Mayim Bialik ‘Allegations’ Ads, Despite Reassurances from Meta

2022-04-25 Despite previous reassurances from Meta, Facebook users are continuing to report seeing scammy ads with pictures of the "Jeopardy" co-host that lead users to CBD gummies scams. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Despite legal setbacks, Rappler presses on

2022-04-19 Rappler, the independent Philippine news organization, is fighting back against the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines, which launched a successful campaign last month to suspend Rappler’s fact-checking […] The post Despite lega Go to site post…»

Logically→ NATO countries including the U.S. are still buying oil and gas from Russia despite imposing an import ban.

2022-04-19 The U.S. Treasury is allowing the completion of pre-existing import contracts. Many other NATO members are phasing out Russian oil and gas imports. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Vaccines given to babies do not overload the immune system, despite social media claims

2022-04-05 The process of introducing solid foods to a baby can be messy, entertaining and, as any parent who has been through that process knows, deliberate. Cereals should be fortified with […] The post Vaccines given to babies do not overload the immune Go to site post…»

Poynter→ A federal terrorism bulletin is not an attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claims

2022-04-04 A recent terrorism bulletin from the federal government warned that false information about election fraud and COVID-19 is contributing to a heightened threat of domestic extremist attacks. Some are using […] The post A federal terrorism bulletin Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Sarah Palin – Terrorism bulletin not attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claim

2022-03-31 The Biden administration is attempting “to criminalize free speech.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Russia Hits Near Kyiv, Other City Despite Vows to Scale Back

2022-03-30 Russian forces pounded areas around Kyiv and another Ukrainian city overnight, just hours after Moscow pledged to scale back military operations in those places. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Hunter Biden hasn’t been arrested despite persistent online rumors

2022-03-25 “Hunter Biden has been arrested!” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Taliban Cancels Girls’ Higher Education Despite Pledges

2022-03-23 The unexpected decision came at the start of the new school year in Afghanistan. Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Zelensky Remains in Ukraine, Despite False Claims on Social Media

2022-03-21 Quick Take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared in several recent videos that show he has remained in the country since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. But a post circulating on Facebook falsely claims he fled and recorded a video using a gre Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Tennessee Guard Members Safe Despite Russian Reports

2022-03-18 Three current and former members of the Tennessee National Guard are safe and accounted for, despite a Russian newspaper’s false report that the men were killed while fighting in Ukraine. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – News and other programs are broadcast live on Russian television, despite claims otherwise

2022-03-17 A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tweets – American megachurches are offering support to Ukraine, despite claims on social media

2022-03-16 “We haven’t seen a single American megachurch offer anything to help Ukrainians.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Glenn Grothman – Despite ‘Made in America’ goals, U.S. tax dollars would go overseas to high carbon emitters

2022-03-11 Says President Joe Biden "is trying to send taxpayer dollars to manufacturers overseas that do not abide by the same (carbon emission) standards we do at home." Go to site post…»

AllSides→ More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video

2022-02-27 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/02/more-than-100-protesters-arrested-in-ottawa-despite-claims-in-facebook-video/ Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video

2022-02-25 Quick Take  More than 100 people were arrested during the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. But a video on social media falsely claimed protesters were released “in the middle of nowhere” because the arrests were “illegal.” An Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tweets – Old photo of Empire State Building unrelated to Ukraine despite claims on social media

2022-02-25 Photo shows Empire State Building lit up to support Ukraine. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Despite Loosening Rules, Few Women Figure Skaters Pick Pants

2022-02-16 She wore the pants. And on this day, she was the only one. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Majority of ten countries listed in viral chain message haven’t dropped all COVID-19 restriction measures and aren’t considering COVID-19 as a seasonal flu, despite claims

2022-02-07 REVIEW On 2 February 2022, a screenshot was shared on Facebook of a Telegram message from Christiane Northrup who claimed that ten countries had “announced the cancellation of all quarantine procedures, Corona tests, and compulsory vaccination” Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Pope Francis Continues to be Active, Despite Unsupported Report of Declining Health

2021-12-10 Q: Is Pope Francis dying? A: There is no credible evidence that he is terminally ill. The viral claim is based on a single news story published Dec. 7 by Newsmax, a conservative news outlet, which attributed the information to an unidentified Vatican s Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Many reporters are covering the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, despite claims otherwise

2021-12-09 Since Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial started on Nov. 29, misinformation has spread about how the sex trafficking case is playing out in the courtroom. We’ve already debunked claims that a late […] The post Many reporters are covering the Ghislaine Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Many reporters are covering the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, despite claims otherwise

2021-12-08 “There’s only one reporter on site” at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Do U.S. families have more money in their pockets now, despite inflation?

2021-12-07 “Even after accounting for rising prices, the typical American family has more money in their pockets than they did last year.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gibraltar NOT Planning 2021 Holiday Lockdown Despite High COVID-19 Vax Rate — Government Events Canceled

2021-11-30 Is Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, undergoing a lockdown during the 2021 holiday season despite having a 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate? Not exactly: Although Gibraltar -- which has vaccinated most of its adult population and the Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Despite Pledges, Hearings, Facebook Still Disseminating Climate Disinformation

2021-11-05 Several weeks of highly damaging stories and one name change later, the company currently trying to rebrand as “Meta” is deploying the same shopworn tactics of denial and misdirection. Facebook has said it is taking major action on disinformation c Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Nursing Schools See Applications Rise, Despite COVID Burnout

2021-10-15 Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge. Go to site post…»

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