Did an MIT scientist prove that the COVID-19 vaccines have possible long-term side effects? No, that's not true: The "scientist" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a computer scientist who offered no proof that the COVID-19 v
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Joe Biden never said ‘dozens of police were killed’ during the U.S. Capitol attack
Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence Donald Trump is fluent in Japanese
Former President Donald Trump “is fluent in Japanese.”
Snopes→ Does Infrastructure Bill Require Surveillance System in New Vehicles to Track Drivers?
The bill was said to require a "kill switch" that law enforcement could use to "shut your car off."
PolitiFact→ Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it?
Democrats want same-day registration in every state, which has faced opposition from some Republicans. About 20 states already use same-day registration, which is popular with students.
Health Feedback→ No, COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain bacteria and HIV; the vaccines enhance the body’s ability to respond to pathogens, not reduce it
REVIEW A video published on Facebook, showing a woman wearing a mask who claimed to be a “natural doctor”, alleged that the COVID-19 vaccines decreases our ability to produce white blood cells, and that the vaccine contains “81 strands of fore
Logically→ A document provided under the Freedom of Information Act reveals that the Pfizer vaccine causes miscarriage and stillbirths.
There are no links between miscarriages or stillbirths and COVID-19 vaccines. The alleged document is not authentic.
Poynter→ The Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, Noticias Telemundo and Google News Initiative join forces to help Spanish speakers separate fact from fiction online
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2022) – Ninety-five percent of Americans believe misinformation is a problem, according to a poll conducted by The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center […] The post The Poynter Institute’s
Snopes→ Does a ‘Hidden Tax Credit’ Pay Half of Journalists’ Salaries?
Spoiler alert: The news media do not write, regulate, or pass legislation.
Full Fact→ The Nuremberg Code doesn’t state that mask mandates are a war crime
A number of posts on Facebook have highlighted part of what they claim to be the Nuremberg Code, stating that mask mandates preventing people from accessing food, healthcare or education would be considered a war crime. The highlighted part of th
Snopes→ Does The Rock Own a T. rex Skull?
Just how much does The Rock like old rocks?
Full Fact→ The Covid-19 vaccines don’t have ‘negative efficacy’
Several Facebook posts have shared data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with the claim that the Covid-19 vaccines have negative effectiveness against the disease, meaning they would make vaccinated people more likely to catch Covid. One post
Logically→ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sexual relations with a minor and had her sign a two and a quarter million dollar non-disclosure agreement so no one would find out about it.
There is no evidence that Trudeau had sexual relations with a minor and signed an NDA.
Full Fact→ Lemonade and Fanta don’t test positive for Covid-19
A Facebook post with four thousand shares shows a picture of eight lateral flow tests. Each has been labelled, suggesting they have been tested with different things including different soft drinks, water, and one which was tested with a “real sw
Poynter→ Fauci said all you have to do is ask for his financial disclosure. But it could take a while.
Critics of Dr. Anthony Fauci — the government’s top infectious-disease adviser — hint that he profited from the COVID-19 pandemic. Without evidence, they’ve raised questions about whether Fauci made any stock trades […] The post Fauci s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meme Does NOT Paint Accurate Picture Of Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Does this meme paint an accurate picture of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: Although what we know about the virus and the vaccines has changed over time, scientists and public health experts continue to say th
Snopes→ Texas Rabbi Says He, 2 Hostages Escaped Synagogue Standoff
The FBI issued a statement calling the ordeal “a terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Will NOT Begin To Provide Data On How Many US Deaths Are ‘From’ COVID And How Many Are ‘With’ COVID – It’s Already Done That Way
Will the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) newly begin in January 2022 to provide data on how many U.S. deaths are "from" COVID and how many are "with" COVID? No, that's not true: The National Center for Health Statistics (
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – In Australia, the vaccination status of hospitalized COVID-19 patients doesn’t tell the whole story
“Fully vaccinated Australians in hospital for COVID-19 surpass unvaccinated”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ronald McDonald House Is NOT ‘Evicting’ All Unvaccinated Children From Its Facilities
Is Ronald McDonald House "evicting" all unvaccinated children from its facilities? No, that's not true: Although it's true that Ronald McDonald House (RMH) British Columbia (BC) & Yukon mandates vaccinations for everyone working, visi
Snopes→ Did a Dog Escape an Alligator Pit?
This video showcases a dog's, er, barkour skills, but it wasn't escaping an alligator pit.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Did NOT Say Two Doses Of Vaccine Offer Very Little Protection Against COVID-19
Did the CEO of Pfizer say that two doses of the vaccine offer very little protection against COVID-19? No, that's not true: He was speaking specifically about the omicron variant, not about other variants of the coronavirus. Clipping the
AllSides→ ‘A Menace to Public Health’: Doctors Demand Spotify Puts an End to Covid Lies on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/covid-misinformation-joe-rogan-spotify-petition-1282240/
Snopes→ Double-Fault: Visa Revoked Again, Djokovic Faces Deportation
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he used his ministerial discretion to cancel the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Medicare Program Does NOT Offer A Flex Card
Is the U.S. government's Medicare program providing "flex cards" to qualified seniors that allow them to spend up to $2,800 a year? No, that's not true: Flex cards -- attached to a flexible spending account with money put aside for specif
AllSides→ Fauci said all you have to do is ask for his financial disclosure. Yes, but it could take a while.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/jan/13/fauci-said-all-you-have-do-ask-his-financial-discl/ Crit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Raw Food Does NOT Cure Autism, HIV, Cancer, Other Conditions
Does raw food cure a laundry list of health conditions including autism, HIV and cancer? No, that's not true: Raw food, specifically raw fruits and vegetables, holds both health benefits and dangers. There is no substantial research to de
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Former Presidents and members of Congress don’t get salaries ‘for life’
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, shedding tears from your right or left eye doesn’t reveal whether you’re happy or sad
“When a person cries, if the first drop of the tears come from the right eye, it’s happiness. But when it comes from the left eye, it’s pain.”
PolitiFact→ Fauci said all you have to do is ask for his financial disclosure. Yes, but it could take a while.
Fauci said all you have to do is ask for his financial disclosure reports. It’s not that simple.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Times Editor Who Died Of Heart Attack Bragging After Third COVID Shot
Does a video show New York Times editor Carlos Tejada, who died of a heart attack in December 2021, bragging after getting his COVID-19 booster? No, that's not true: The man in the video is a Canadian comedian named Stewart Reynolds. The
Full Fact→ Doctor who challenged Sajid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A video by Sky News shows an NHS consultant challenging health secretary Sajid Javid on live television that the “science isn’t strong enough” to support mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for health service workers. The video, filmed wh
Full Fact→ Doctor who challenged Savid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A video by Sky News shows an NHS consultant challenging health secretary Savid Javid on live television that the “science isn’t strong enough” to support mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for health service workers. The video, filmed wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meghan Markle’s Mother Did NOT Announce Lilibet Has Down Syndrome — And Photos With Claim Are Not Lilibet
Did Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, announce that her granddaughter Lilibet, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, most commonly referred to as Harry and Meghan, has Down syndrome? No, she didn't. Plus the pictures used t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scientists Do NOT Prove 93% Of People Who Died After COVID Vaccination Were Killed By Vaccine
Did scientists prove that 93% of the people who died after being vaccinated for COVID-19 were killed by the vaccine? No, that's not true: The non-peer-reviewed paper by two scientists, Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi and Dr. Arne Burkhardt, provides
Snopes→ Did Pfizer CEO Say 2-Dose Vaccine Gives Little Protection Against COVID-19?
Albert Bourla has been a frequent target of disinformation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which entered its third year in January 2022.
Snopes→ Investigating the ‘Interesting Points’ Supposedly Stated by Harvard Doctor
The viral email came at a time when the omicron COVID-19 variant set record highs for new case reports and health leaders changed up isolation regulations.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Chinese Children Wearing Hazmat Suits?
With the right music, even a cute video of kids playing astronauts can seem depressing.
Snopes→ Hey ‘Crytpo Bro’s,’ That McDonald’s Billboard is Fake
So is that tweet about McDonald's not hiring anyone who has traded in cryptocurrencies.
Logically→ Thirty to forty percent of Americans support former President Donald Trump.
Different polls report different approval and/or favorability ratings for Donald J Trump.