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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Do NOT Show Increased Risk Of Serious Adverse Events Of Special Interest In Randomized Trials

2022-07-01 Are Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines associated with an increased risk of serious adverse events of special interest? No, that's not true: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an email to Lead Stories that the vacc Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Contain Fetal Tissue

2022-07-01 Despite persistent claims to the contrary, none of the three authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines contains fetal tissue. In an early phase of development, two of the coronavirus shots — the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna ̵ Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns?

2022-07-01 Licensed firearms dealers can’t sell handguns to people under age 21, but they can sell long guns, including rifles, to people over 18. Handguns are regulated differently than rifles because they are used in connection with crime more frequently. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Biden to Award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

2022-07-01 Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Gretchen Whitmer – Whitmer touts growth in auto industry, but jobs data doesn't show that

2022-07-01 “Since I took office, Michigan has added more than 25,000 auto jobs.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Study, Pfizer Docs Do NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccination Will Cause Mass Depopulation Through Infertility, Death

2022-06-30 Do a new study and Pfizer documents prove COVID-19 vaccination will cause mass depopulation through infertility and premature death? No, that's not true: The shot temporarily lowers sperm count, much the same as after a "simple viral infe Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Plan B is an emergency contraceptive. It doesn’t cause abortions.

2022-06-30 “Plan B can cause an abortion. It’s right there on the box.” Go to site post…»

Poynter→ The International Fact-Checking Network’s statement on the Philippine government’s decision to shut down Rappler

2022-06-30 It is disappointing to see that the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission affirmed its earlier decision to revoke the certificates of incorporation of Rappler Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation, effectively […] The post The Internatio Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Trans Kids’ DON’T Exist Just In US Or ‘Certain Countries,’ But Around World

2022-06-30 Do "trans kids" not exist in the "rest of the world" outside the United States or only in "certain countries"? No, that's not true: There have been multiple news reports about transgender children around the globe, from Japan to South Afr Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is the ‘What I Would Do’ Trump Quote About Ukraine Real?

2022-06-30 A meme displayed a genuine quote from former U.S. President Donald Trump that showed some of his thoughts on how to help Ukraine during Russia's invasion. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it?

2022-06-30 In 2020, about half of women killed by their partners were in a dating relationship. The new gun law closes the “boyfriend loophole.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, este audio no está relacionado con los migrantes encontrados en San Antonio, Texas

2022-06-30 Esta grabación muestra una llamada al 911 de los migrantes atrapados en un camión en San Antonio, Texas. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Space suits do not work and the space program is a lie.

2022-06-30   Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Actor Sam Elliott Did NOT Say He Doesn’t Support Abortion Rights, ‘Illegals’ And Refugees

2022-06-29 Did actor Sam Elliott say that he won't support a political party "that supports abortion over life"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the Academy Award-nominated actor ever made that remark, part of a longer purported quote Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Economic Forum Will NOT ‘Freeze Bank Accounts’ Of Meat Eaters To "Educate Them" — Doconomy Does NOT Enforce Consumer Spending Limit

2022-06-29 Will the World Economic Forum (WEF) "freeze" the "bank accounts of "meat eaters to 'educate them,'" and does the Doconomy credit card refuse to let a consumer buy items when they are "deemed to be a net polluter"? No, neither are true: Th Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Myth vs. Fact: SCOTUS Dobbs Decision and America’s Attitude on Abortion’ Heritage Blog Post

2022-06-29 On June 29 2022, Trendolizer listed a blog post from Heritage Action for America (“Myth vs. Fact: SCOTUS Dobbs Decision and America’s Attitude on Abortion”) as a virally popular link in circulation on social media. The contents of that li Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Evidence of Poliovirus in London Stirs Vaccine Confusion

2022-06-29 Social media users tried to sow doubt and confusion about the safety and efficacy of vaccines after British health authorities found traces of vaccine-derived polio in sewage water. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Trooper Crawls into Drainage Pipe to Rescue Missing Dog

2022-06-29 A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Does NOT Show Zelenskyy’s Russian Passport

2022-06-29 Does an image of a Russian passport shared on social media in spring 2022 prove that Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy is a secret Russian citizen? No, that's not true. Analysis of similar images shows that forged passport scans are Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Financial Pardon Act Eliminating Over $15,000 In Debt For Americans

2022-06-29 Is there a financial pardon act eliminating over $15,000 in individual debt for Americans? No, that's not true: The claim is an advertisement for a "reference tool" that Internet users can use to supposedly find financial assistance. The Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Fake claims about McDonald’s ingredients are recirculating on Facebook

2022-06-29 A post claiming that only 15% of McDonald’s beef was found to be beef, and that its sauces and spices contained pork grease is not correct. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Football clip doesn’t show on-loan player scoring to relegate parent club

2022-06-29 An Instagram post incorrectly claims that the clip shows a player scoring a goal that relegated his parent club. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Serena Williams Loses at Wimbledon in 1st Match in a Year

2022-06-29 Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Microwaves don’t make food ‘highly toxic’

2022-06-29 A video on Instagram falsely claims that microwave ovens destroy all the nutritional value in food and turn it into a “toxin”. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Picture Of A Crying Girl Does NOT Show The Consequences Of Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

2022-06-28 Does a picture of a grieving girl hugging a tombstone stem from the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict? No, that's not true. The photograph first appeared on a Georgian-language website in January 2019. The original image contained a Georgian-l Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Featured in Phony CBD Gummies Endorsement

2022-06-28 Drummond, an author, blogger, and Food Network TV show host, is perhaps better known by her nickname, "The Pioneer Woman." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kentucky Legislation NOT Passed That Required Women To Submit Doctor’s Statement About Whether They Were Pregnant

2022-06-28 Did Kentucky legislation require women to submit a doctor's statement about whether they are pregnant? No, that's not true: An amendment in 2019 to an abortion "trigger bill" that would outlaw abortion in Kentucky was proposed as a protes Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Does Kentucky Require Women To Undergo Monthly ‘Pregnancy Checks’?

2022-06-28 The state’s abortion ban went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ 3 Killed, Dozens Hurt in Amtrak Train Crash in Missouri

2022-06-28 An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Study on male fertility doesn’t show depopulation plan

2022-06-28 Certain measures of male fertility in sperm donors was found to temporarily drop between 2.5 and five months after vaccination. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ 46 Migrants Found Dead in Abandoned Trailer in San Antonio

2022-06-28 Sixteen people were hospitalized, including four children. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Kurt Cobain Write That Pennyroyal Herb Was an Abortive That ‘Doesn’t Work’?

2022-06-27 “Pennyroyal tea” was a song on Nirvana's 1993 album “In Utero.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Does Photo Show Trash at Glastonbury After Greta Thunberg’s Speech?

2022-06-27 The grounds at a music festival often get covered with trash ... and then they get cleaned up. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is Steve Harvey Leaving ‘Family Feud’ After Endorsing CBD Gummies for Erectile Dysfunction?

2022-06-27 An advertisement on Facebook showed a picture of "Family Feud" host Steve Harvey and said, "The famous host could not be allowed to go back." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Prince Charles Denies Any Wrongdoing over Bags-Of-Cash Claim

2022-06-27 Prince Charles' office has denied there was any wrongdoing in the heir to the British throne accepting bags full of cash as charity donations from a Qatari politician. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Uvalde School District Police Chief Donated To Biden, Beto O’Rourke

2022-06-27 Did the police chief for Uvalde, Texas, Consolidated Independent School District, make political contributions to President Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke, candidate for governor of Texas in 2022 and a former U.S. representative for the stat Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Fake video doesn’t show Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot

2022-06-27 The video is CGI. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence

2022-06-26 REVIEW Recurrent mass shootings in the U.S., such as the Uvalde school shooting in June 2022, once again drew the attention of both the American and international media on the issue of firearm-related deaths. Unsurprisingly, posts and commentaries o Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Timeline: Donald Trump pressures Justice Department on his election fraud claims

2022-06-24 See the timeline of Trump’s mounting pressure on the Justice Department to back his baseless claims of election fraud. Top department officials refused. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Microwaves Do NOT ‘Destroy Every Food Value’ Or Turn Food Into A ‘Toxin’

2022-06-24 Do microwaves "basically" destroy "every food value in the food" they cook, "turning it into a toxin"? No, that's not true: A representative of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lead Stories that these claims are false. Multiple Go to site post…»

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