The former New York mayor made an expletive-ridden speech in September 2021, at a commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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TruthOrFiction→ Biden ‘Fellow Down Under’ Controversy
On September 16 2021, Trendolizer identified a Hannity.com post (“???????: Biden Seemingly Forgets Australian Prime Minister’s Name, Calls Him ‘That Fella Down Under’”) as showing signs of viral popularity. It began: President Biden s
Snopes→ Did Biden Pull Down His Mask at 9/11 Ceremony?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Snopes→ Yes, Activists Took Down the Texas GOP’s Website Over Restrictive Abortion Law
The hacker group Anonymous took credit for the vandalism.
Snopes→ Jason Derulo Didn’t Fall Down Met Gala Stairs
He didn't fall down last year or the year before, either.
Snopes→ Statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee Taken Down in Virginia
Crews using a crane and other heavy equipment hoisted an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee off the giant pedestal where it has towered over Virginia’s capital city for more than a century.
Snopes→ Australia Battles Lockdown Fatigue and Conspiracy Theories in Push for Vaccinations
A rise in COVID-19 infections in Australia in the summer of 2021 brought a new conundrum: how to push vaccinations amid a surge in online disinformation.
Snopes→ Yes, a Texas Dad Stripped Down to His Swimsuit To Make Point About Mask Safety
The incident went viral.
Top Fact Checks→ Cyber Polygon 2021 is part of The Great Reset to shut down the internet worldwide.
Cyber Polygon 2021 is an online initiative centered on the secure development of digital ecosystems. It is unrelated to the "Great Reset" conspiracy.
Top Fact Checks→ When President Biden took office, U.S. forces had already drawn down from roughly 15,500 American forces to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan.
Under the agreement signed between the Trump administration and the Taliban a large portion of the troops had left the country by early 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ Lebanon is witnessing fuel shortage and massive power cuts amid the financial meltdown.
The country's economic collapse has left the government without enough fuel to provide electricity for most of the day.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Conservative pundits say Biden and Democrats want more lockdowns. That’s not accurate
Some right-wing commentators are warning that the White House and Democrats around the country are plotting another round of stay-at-home orders and business closures, public-health measures that devastated the economy and divided the nation in 2020, e
Snopes→ Britney Spears’ Father To Step Down from Conservatorship
Britney Spears' father agreed Thursday to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, according to reports.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Say Shutting Down National Media For 30 Days Would Eliminate 80% Of World’s Problems
Did comedian Jim Carrey say that shutting down national media for 30 days would eliminate 80% of the world's problems? No, that's not true: Carrey's publicist confirmed he never made the statement. The claim was implied in a Facebook post
Top Fact Checks→ Anti-lockdown protestors in Australia attacked police horses.
Two men were charged for allegedly attacking police horses during a protest in the Sydney Central Business District.
Snopes→ Did Jim Carrey Say ‘Close Down National Media for 30 Days’?
We found no record of his having uttered those words, even though he has been a high-profile Hollywood star for decades.
Snopes→ Instagram Is Partially Down with ‘Couldn’t Refresh Feed’ Error
The Instagram feed problem appeared to only impact a select number of users.
Snopes→ Chicago Police Officer Charged in Downtown Subway Shooting
A Chicago police officer who shot an unarmed man in the back as he tried to escape capture by running up an escalator in a busy subway station has been charged with felony aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.
politifact.com/→ Facebook posts – Claim that ivermectin is bringing down COVID-19 mortality rate in Mexico lacks evidence
Ivermectin caused a substantial decrease in the excess mortality rate in Mexico.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Facebook Does NOT Take Down Posts That Include The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States of America
Does Facebook take down posts that include the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag? No, that's not true: A Facebook spokesperson said there was no truth to this. And posts with the Pledge of Allegiance are on Facebook at the time of this wri
WaPo Fact Checker→ The false GOP claim that Pelosi turned down National Guard before Jan. 6 attack
For months, we've asked Republicans for proof that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed to act on warning signs. They have none to show us.
Top Fact Checks→ Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic are ineffective.
An Imperial College London study found that lockdowns saved more than three million lives across Europe.
Snopes→ Yes, Twitter is Testing a ‘Downvote’ Button
Only select users will be given the option to test the new feature.
Snopes→ Trump Showerhead Rule on More Water Flow Goes Down the Drain
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump-era rule approved after the former president complained he wasn’t getting wet enough because of limits on water flow from showerheads.
Top Fact Checks→ Zero countries are currently in a total lockdown.
Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Malaysia are under nationwide lockdowns and might be extending it due to the Delta variant of COVID-19.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Victoria’s Secret Meltdown’ Video
“Get away from me” trended on Twitter on July 13 2021, after a woman named Ijeoma Ukenta filmed a bizarre encounter with a woman named Abigail Elphick in a New Jersey Victoria’s Secret store. Ukenta first shared a multi-part video of
Snopes→ Conor McGregor Injures Leg, Poirier Wins UFC 264 Showdown
“This is not over!" shouted Conor McGregor.
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→ TikTok Is Down, Videos Temporarily Unavailable
The video platform showed zero followers for most users, but some features were still available.
Snopes→ ‘White People at Disney World’: Guests on Broken Down Ride Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ in Video
"This is like the whitest thing I've ever participated in," said the TikTok user, who was stuck on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Orlando, Florida.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Headline Does NOT Accurately Summarize Status Of Research Into COVID-19 Lockdown Effectiveness
Did the headline on this Facebook post correctly describe a draft report about the effect of lockdowns on the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. and other countries? No, that's not true: The paper is, by its own wording, still a working draft
Snopes→ Greta Thunberg Video Manipulated To Downplay Climate Crisis
Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend they said something else.
Snopes→ Disney World’s ‘Rise of the Resistance’ Ride Breaks Down (Again)
Theme park rides break down all the time, but videos shot by guests can provide a brief glimpse into what happens when the experience stops.
Snopes→ Did DC Comics Say Batman Can’t Go Down on Catwoman?
The controversy over a comment in a magazine interview was heated.
WaPo Fact Checker→ McAuliffe doubles down on false budget claim that has been fact-checked three times
The former Virginia governor, who is seeking his old job again, earns Four Pinocchios.
Snopes→ Video Shows Arkansas State Trooper Flip Pregnant Woman’s Car Then Argue With Her While She Hangs Upside Down
Dashcam footage showed that the woman's emergency flashers were on when a state trooper hit her car, causing it to flip.
Snopes→ Internet Down: Dozens of Major Sites Offline After Cloud Outage
Dozens of websites, from the New York Times to Reddit to the U.K. government's homepage, are down due to an outage at cloud service Fastly.
Snopes→ Nevada Bans Racially Offensive Mascots and ‘Sundown Sirens’
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill that directs local school boards to ban “racially discriminatory” mascots, logos and names amid a national movement to phase out the use of symbols that Native Americans have long considered offensive.
Snopes→ Canadian Police Say Family Run Down by Truck Were Targeted as Muslims
A family of five who were struck by a vehicle were targeted because they were Muslims, Canadian police said.
Full Fact - All content→ The BBC did not claim 350 people attended anti-lockdown protests
Several posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter claim that the BBC lied about the size of the anti-lockdown march in London on 29 May 2021. Altogether these posts were shared thousands of times. In fact, the posts themselves contain a fabrication, bec