Do National Guard troops need the hotel rooms President Trump reportedly offered them in DC? No, that's a claim that's missing context and an assertion without evidence: Photos of troops reportedly forced into the garage of the Capitol Bu
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Snopes→ Thousands Party in Streets After Alabama Win, Despite Virus
Thousands of University of Alabama football fans partied in the street near campus after the Crimson Tide defeated Ohio State 52-24 for the national championship, ignoring pleas for safety at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in a celebration a to
Snopes→ Was 2020 a ‘Typical Year’ for US Deaths Despite COVID-19?
Final mortality data for 2020 is not expected to be available for months.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Despite Claims In Georgia Senate Hearing, Dominion Voting Machines Were NOT Hacked Because They Don’t Have Modems
Did someone hack into the electronic voting system being used in Georgia for the January 5, 2020, U.S. Senate runoff races? No, Georgia election officials say that's not true: The digital poll book was not even in use on December 30, 2020
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Despite Claims In Georgia Senate Hearing, Dominion Voting Machines Were NOT Hacked Because They Don’t Have Modems
Did someone hack into the electronic voting system being used in Georgia for the January 5, 2020, U.S. Senate runoff races? No, Georgia election officials say that's not true: The digital poll book was not even in use on December 30, 2020
Lead Stories→ Merry Christmas From Lead Stories Despite Erroneous Automated Facebook Flags
Several people reported to us that Facebook erroneously added a "Missing Context" warning notice to posts wishing people a "Merry Christmas". The notice included a link to our fact check about certain items that were supposedly in the "St
Snopes→ Republicans Block $2,000 Virus Checks Despite Trump Demand
House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans as he ponders whether to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Vanity and Greed’: Despite Disinformation Crises, Facebook Continues Making Inroads Into Major Newsrooms
Despite years of scrutiny now yielding a whole slew of lawsuits — such as those announced in the United States, Australia, and Germany in late 2020 — Facebook is continuing to pursue partnerships with news organizations, despite major c
Snopes→ Debunked COVID-19 Myths Survive Online, Despite Facts
From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020.
Snopes→ Nick Stahl is Not Dead, despite Misleading Ads
A photograph of "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl was misleadingly used to illustrate a third-party clickbait story about celebrity deaths in 2020.
Snopes→ Nick Stahl is Not Dead, despite Misleading Ads
A photograph of "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl was misleadingly used to illustrate a third-party clickbait story about celebrity deaths in 2020.
Snopes→ Despite Trump’s Venting and Threats, Biden’s Win Is Sealed
There’s plenty of noise but no cause for confusion as President Donald Trump vents about how the election turned out and vows to subvert it even still.
Snopes→ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to March on Despite Pandemic
The pandemic, which shut down theaters in March, may have upended most traditions this holiday season, but the annual New York City parade will march on.
Snopes→ Michigan Certifies Biden Win Despite Trump’s GOP Overtures
Michigan election officials have certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state amid President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.
Snopes→ Biden Pushes Forward on Transition Despite Trump’s Blocking
President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America's next commander in chief, ignoring President Donald Trump's unprecedented push to block his Democratic rival's transition.
Snopes→ States Cite Smooth Election, Despite Trump’s Baseless Claims
The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts.
Snopes→ Pence to Keep Up Travel Despite Contact with Infected Aides
Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides.
Snopes→ GOP-Led Senate Panel Advances Barrett Despite Dems’ Boycott
Never has the Senate confirmed a Supreme Court nominee so close to a presidential election.
Snopes→ Despite Our Litigious Opposition, You Keep Us Fact-Checking
Our legal opposition is persistent, but not as much as your support.
Top Fact Checks→ “Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu, we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal”
Overall, the data show that COVID-19 is more deadly than the flu. By one estimate, it is 10 times more deadly.
Snopes→ Florida Reopens State’s Economy Despite Ongoing Pandemic
Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida, and banned local fines against people who refuse to wear masks as he seeks to reopen the state's economy despite the spread of the coronavirus.
Liste→ Conspiracy theorist ‘hoax pandemic’ video goes viral despite Facebook ban
As social media platforms fight to curb a wave of online conspiracy theories, a video by far-right broadcaster Alex Jones claiming the coronavirus outbreak is a “hoax” has been viewed more than one million times in recent months. AFP Fact Check deb
Snopes→ Postmaster Says Election Mail Will Go Through Despite Cuts
New Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he has no plans to restore mailboxes and other agency cuts made since he took over, sparking fresh questions over how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of an expected surge of mail-in ballots for the
WaPo Fact Checker→ Yet another GOP Senate candidate uses ‘Ranger’ label despite Army caveat
John James, running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, took a Ranger course, but he did not serve in the elite Army Ranger unit.
Liste→ This Chinese hotel says it remained open despite regional flooding in July 2020
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter which claim it shows a hotel by a lake in the Chinese city of Huzhou that closed due to severe flooding in July 2020. The claim is misleading; both the hotel and the city
Snopes→ Trump Plans Huge July 4 Fireworks Show Despite DC’s Concerns
Washington D.C. is currently in phase 2 of its reopening plans, and Mayor Muriel Bowser asked residents to avoid large crowds and celebrate July Fourth at or near their homes.
Snopes→ Despite Pandemic, Trump Administration Urges End to ACA
The Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The brief makes no mention of the virus.
TruthOrFiction→ Is the Georgia Governor’s Mansion Closed Due to COVID-19, Despite Its Governor ‘Opening’ the State for Business?
As Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) made the controversial decision to “reopen” the state in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Facebook post shared in late April 2020 urged readers to contact the governor’s mansion to request a tour
Snopes→ Pandemic Politics: Wisconsin Voting Underway Despite Coronavirus
Voters across the state, many without masks covering their faces, waited in line to cast ballots at crowded polling sites.
Snopes→ In Pandemic, Rumors of Martial Law Fly Despite Reassurances
Despite what you may have read in a text message or on social media, there are currently no plans for a national quarantine, let alone martial law.
Snopes→ Trump Dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese Virus’ Despite Hate Crime Risks
President Donald Trump said that he doesn’t think calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” — or the “kung-flu,” as one administration official reportedly called it — puts Asian Americans at risk of retaliation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Despite Sign, NASA Says VP Pence Did NOT Defy Agency By Touching Piece Of Orion Spacecraft
Did Vice President Mike Pence defy a sign at NASA warning people not to touch a piece of "Critical Space Flight Hardware?" No, that's not true: NASA says Pence had permission to touch the equipment despite the sign, as suggested by a popular m
Snopes→ Misleading SOTU Video Still Plays, Despite Rule Changes at Facebook, Twitter
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the target of at least two high-profile incidents.
Snopes→ Despite Deceptive Video, Biden Spoke About Violence Against Women, Not White Nationalism
A 19-second clip was shared widely in the first week of 2020. Its promoters said it unmasked Joe Biden as a white nationalist, but the reality was very different.
Snopes→ Despite Defections, Facebook Officially Launches Libra
Facebook officially moved forward with its plans to create a new digital currency.
Snopes→ Envoy Shows Up to Testify Despite Trump’s Opposition
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch appeared on Capitol Hill for a deposition in the Democrats' impeachment inquiry, accepting lawmakers' invitation to testify despite President Donald Trump's declaration that his administration wouldn'
Politifact National→ Despite repeated calls for unity, Democrats throw some debate punches on health plans
Unity was in the air on Thursday, as a trimmed-down cast of 10 Democratic presidential candidates met on the debate stage again and nodded to the stakes: another four years of President Donald Trump. And then the opening statements concluded. The first
Snopes→ Finding Dory Did Not Increase Demand for Pet Fish, Despite Viral Media Stories
If a piece of information is repeated often enough, it will eventually be believed, even if there is no evidence for it.
Politifact National→ Despite Trump remarks on El Paso and Dayton, it's a weak link between video games, mass shootings
Addressing the nation after mass shootings on consecutive days left at least 31 dead in Texas and Ohio, President Donald Trump suggested that violent video games — despite a lack of much hard evidence — are partly to blame. &quo
Snopes→ Senate Panel OKs Defense Pick Despite Sex Assault Allegation
A Senate committee approved the nomination of an Air Force general to become the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, largely discounting an aide's allegations that he had subjected her to unwanted sexual advances.