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Top Fact Checks→ Studies from the CDC, U.K. government, and Oxford University have deemed COVID-19 vaccines ineffective.
The Daily Expose is known to spread COVID-19-related misinformation. This article has misrepresented the conclusions of all three studies cited.
Snopes→ Michael Constantine of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Dies at 94
Constantine died Aug. 31 at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania, of natural causes.
Top Fact Checks→ The bodies of those who died from COVID-19 vaccines are being dissolved and turned into fertilizer in Wisconsin.
The legalization of alkaline hydrolysis has been misrepresented. The law is not related to COVID-19 vaccines, which are proven to be safe.
Snopes→ ‘Real Housewives’ Star Gregg Leakes Dies of Cancer
Leakes was 66.
Snopes→ Actor Ed Asner, TV’s Blustery Lou Grant, Dies at 91
Ed Asner, the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and later in the drama “Lou Grant,” died Sunday.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Multiple scientific studies suggest that masking can help limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools, contrary to claim in Federalist article
REVIEW It’s back to school season in the U.S. and with rising COVID-19 case numbers, including among children too young to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, American schools have become battlegrounds over disagreements about preventative measures. Ma
Snopes→ Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythms sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. He was 80.
Snopes→ Igor Vovkovinskiy, Tallest Man in US, Dies in Minnesota
When he was 27, Vovkovinskiy traveled to New York City and was declared America’s tallest living person by a Guinness World Records adjudicator.
Snopes→ Radio Host Who Regretted Vaccine Skepticism Dies of COVID
Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN confirmed Phil Valentine’s death in a tweet.
Snopes→ Country Singer Tom T. Hall Dies; Wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’
Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘What Vaccines Are Doing Inside Peoples Bodies’ — It Shows A Simple At-Home Magnetic Slime Experiment
Does this video show graphene oxide? Does it show something that is happening inside people after they have had a COVID-19 vaccine and does this purportedly demonstrate why magnets and metal objects stick to people? No, that's not true: T
Snopes→ Bobby Bowden, Led Florida State Football Dynasty, Dies at 91
Bobby Bowden announced on July 21 he had a terminal illness that Terry Bowden later said was pancreatic cancer.
Snopes→ Markie Post, TV Veteran Actor of ‘Night Court,’ Dies at 70
Markie Post, a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70.
Snopes→ Did Study Find Coronavirus Antibodies in 40% of US Wild Deer Populations?
The pilot program compared serum samples taken from four states.
Snopes→ Why Do Olympic Athletes Wear Tape on Their Bodies?
The colorful tape adorning various parts of athletes’ bodies have been a mainstay of the Olympics over the last few decades.
Snopes→ Carl Levin, Michigan’s Longest-Serving Senator, Dies at 87
Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator had a slightly rumpled, down-to-earth demeanor that helped him win over voters throughout his 36-year career.
Snopes→ Slipknot Founding Drummer Joey Jordison Dies at 46
Jordison was already a veteran of the De Moines metal scene when he founded the band that would become Slipknot in 1995, along with percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray.
Snopes→ Jackie Mason, Comic Who Perfected Amused Outrage, Dies at 93
Mason was known for his sharp wit and piercing social commentary, often about being Jewish, men and women and his own inadequacies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Guidance Does NOT Cite Zero Studies Or Data Showing A Benefit To Student Masking
Does the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance cite zero studies or data showing a benefit to student masking? No, that's not true: The CDC website is peppered with references to studies that show mask use by stud
Full Fact - All content→ Average Covid-19 victim dies years before they otherwise would
In an allegedly leaked WhatsApp message, shared with the BBC by the Prime Minister’s former chief political adviser Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson appears to say “get Covid and live longer”, alluding to the average age of Covid-19 de
Snopes→ Biz Markie, Known for Classic Rap Song ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57.
Snopes→ Gloria Richardson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 99
Richardson was the first woman to lead a prolonged grassroots civil rights movement outside the Deep South.
Full Fact - All content→ Golden oldies: Are one in five pensioners millionaires?
Readers have asked us to check a surprising figure in the Sunday Times Style supplement, that one in five over-65s in the UK is classified as a millionaire according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This claim has been going around since th
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Diesel Car Charging Station’ for Electric Cars?
Is this really a "diesel car charging station"? The electric car industry is much larger than a single photograph.
Top Fact Checks→ In India, promising studies on ivermectin were stopped for political reasons.
While the reasons behind the change in guidelines are unknown, there is no evidence that this step was "political." WHO doesn't recommend ivermectin.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Electric Car Getting 5.6 Miles Per Gallon Charging Via Diesel Generator
Did a Facebook user prove that diesel-powered generators for electric vehicles are wildly inefficient? No, that's not true: An expert engineer said their math is wrong, plus, because generators run at a constant speed, and car engines do
FactCheck.org→ Second Ladies in Combat Zones
In several recent speeches to members of the military, President Joe Biden has sprinkled in a curious piece of trivia about his wife, Jill, saying he thinks she is the only second lady to visit a war zone. She isn’t. Jill Biden accompanied then-V
Snopes→ Countercultural Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Dies at 85
Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85.
Snopes→ `Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ Director Richard Donner Dies
Richard Donner helped form the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978's "Superman."
Snopes→ World’s Tallest Horse Big Jake Dies in Wisconsin at Age 20
The Guinness Book of World Records certified him as the world’s tallest living horse in 2010.
Snopes→ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies from Fall After Fireworks Mishap
Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.
Snopes→ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies After Fireworks Mishap
Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.
Snopes→ Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
The two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday.
Snopes→ Family: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
The two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday.
Snopes→ John Langley, Co-Creator of ‘Cops’ Show, Dies in Road Race
He was considered to be one of the pioneers of reality television.
Full Fact - All content→ Telegraph suggests 9% of England dies each year
“Just 748.6 people per 100,000 died last month, after mortality rates fell even lower than April, when 851.2 people per 100,000 died – the lowest it had been since records began in 2001.” Daily Telegraph, 18 June 2021. This is not ri
Snopes→ Mike Gravel, Former US Senator for Alaska, Dies at 91
Gravel, who represented Alaska as a Democrat in the Senate from 1969 to 1981, died Saturday, according to his daughter, Lynne Mosier.
Snopes→ ‘Iron Man’ Racer, NASCAR Champion Jack Ingram Dies at 84
Jack Ingram, a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer who won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races, has died, the NASCAR Hall of Fame said. He was 84.
Snopes→ Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-Leader Benigno Aquino Dies
The son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a defender of good governance who took China's sweeping territorial claims to an international court, has died. He was 61.