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
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Snopes→ Yes, Jimmy Carter Really Did Once Help Contain a Nuclear Meltdown
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PolitiFact→ Rand Paul – Sen. Rand Paul’s ad was wrong claiming there are no omicron hospitalizations; he took the ad down
“No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Snopes→ Did Mark Wahlberg Tweet ‘Sometimes God Slows You Down’?
The quote was virally shared beginning in late 2021.
Snopes→ Drivers Snowed-In All Night As I-95 Shuts Down in Virginia
Both directions of traffic on I-95 came to a standstill between Ruther Glen, Virginia, in Caroline County and exit 152 in Dumfries, Prince William County.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Carry a Lion Down the Street?
A bizarre video supposedly showing a woman carrying a lion down the street went viral in January 2022.
Snopes→ Yes, These Fisherman Are Walking Upside Down Underwater
A video featuring an optical illusion underwater has been popular for years.
Snopes→ 2021 Rumors That Led Snopes Down Deep Rabbit Holes of Research
Sometimes our work to determine the legitimacy of online content gets complicated as we learn more about a particular claim.
Full Fact→ Daily Express is wrong to say most people would ignore a Christmas lockdown
Scientists demand tighter Covid rules… but poll shows majority would ignore them. Daily Express, 21 December 2021. Boris under pressure as poll finds over half of Britons would IGNORE Christmas Covid rules Daily Express (online), 20 December 2
Snopes→ NHL Stops Cross-Border Games, Shuts Down 7th Team
Canadian-based teams will not play U.S.-based teams ahead of the league's holiday break (Dec. 24 through Dec. 26).
Snopes→ Suspected Arson in Downtown Osaka Building Leaves 24 Dead
Police were searching for a man in his 50s to 60s who witnesses saw carrying a paper bag from which an unidentified liquid was dripping.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Tweet Kyle Rittenhouse Should Be Jailed For Murder And His Instagram Account Taken Down
Did Kamala Harris take to her Facebook account to discourage traffic to Kyle Rittenhouse's Instagram account by writing he should be "locked up in jail" for murder? No, that's not true: The post is a counterfeit image found in a meme libr
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Jimmy Carter Help Stop a Nuclear Reactor from Melting Down?
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s first-hand encounter with nuclear power received newfound attention in December 2021 — thanks, as usual, to social media. When he was 28 years old, Carter — at that point a scientist in the U.S. Na
Full Fact→ What we know about the alleged Downing Street parties so far
The biggest political story of the last month has been a series of reports on parties allegedly held late last year in Downing Street and Westminster at a time when strict Covid-19 restrictions were in force. Much of the coverage so far has been based
The Dispatch→ Did George Clooney Turn Down $35 Million to Do an Israeli Airline Commercial?
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Full Fact→ Downing Street quiz picture doesn’t show bin bag over CCTV
Following the emergence of a picture of Boris Johnson appearing to host a Christmas quiz from Downing Street last year, some have suggested that it also shows a security camera in the room covered by a bin bag. The photo seems to have been taken in the
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Dolly Turned Down a Medal of Freedom from Trump, Twice’
On December 7 2021, Imgur user AustinKocher shared what appeared to be a screenshot of his own tweet, claiming that music icon Dolly Parton “turned down” a Medal of Freedom offered by former United States President Donald Trump — and
Snopes→ Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gibraltar NOT Planning 2021 Holiday Lockdown Despite High COVID-19 Vax Rate — Government Events Canceled
Is Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, undergoing a lockdown during the 2021 holiday season despite having a 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate? Not exactly: Although Gibraltar -- which has vaccinated most of its adult population and the
Washington Post→ Biden’s ‘aggressive’ use of a tax loophole he’s trying to shut down
Tax experts say the Bidens used a tax-avoidance strategy to skirt hundreds of thousands of dollars in Medicare taxes, but is it hypocrisy or clever tax planning?
Snopes→ Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Steps Down As CEO
He has been succeeded by Twitter's current chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal.
Full Fact→ A ‘government consultation’ isn’t skewing data on lockdowns
A post on Facebook, shared by anti-lockdown campaign group Save Our Rights UK, claims that the UK government is manipulating data in a public consultation process about lockdown measures. This is not true. The post confuses the government with Yo
Full Fact→ Poll didn’t indicate the majority want a new Covid-19 lockdown
Last week the Independent published an article stating that a poll had found a “majority” of respondents were in favour of a new lockdown to curb Covid-19 cases. This was not true. In fact, fewer than 40%—a clear minority—
Snopes→ Did a ‘Hopi Indian Chief’ Write a Lockdown-Era Message About ‘Resistance’?
Check your source's sources' sources.
Snopes→ Facebook to Shut Down Face-Recognition System, Delete Data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.
Snopes→ No Evidence Port Slowdown Due to ‘Liberal’ California Laws
A confluence of issues have created congestion at the busiest port in the U.S.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Man Waves Down Police Officer to Slap Him’
On October 27 2021, the Twitter account @Gritty20202 shared what looked like a screenshot of a headline, “Man waves down officer just to slap him in the face, report says”: Based AF pic.twitter.com/whIIFaE3fU — Gritty is the Way (@G
Snopes→ Florida Teachers Slow To Download School Shooting Panic Button App
The app's developer said some are afraid the app will be used by employers to track them — but it won't.
Full Fact→ Falling crime is related to pandemic lockdowns
“Crime has been falling, and not just, by the way, because we took the precaution of locking up the public for much of the last 18 months, but because you have a Conservative government that understands the broken windows theory of fighting crim
Snopes→ Texas High School on Lockdown Amid Reports of Shooting
Timberview High School was on lockdown Wednesday morning.
Snopes→ Ozy Media CEO: ‘Premature’ to Shut Down After Week of Scandal
The CEO of Ozy Media said it had been “premature” to shut down the company and that he wants to keep operating, despite a scandal-ridden week that exposed Ozy as an outlet without much of an audience.
Snopes→ Facebook Is Down, as Are Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
The websites and apps for all four Facebook products were not available on the morning of Oct. 4.
Logically→ Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. exposes a major Hollywood pedophile ring.
Robert Downey Jr. has never made any statement regarding a pedophile ring in Hollywood. The false claim is resurfacing on the internet.
Snopes→ Congress Passes Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.
AllSides→ ‘Fact Checks’ by Non-Experts Are Shutting Down Genuine Scientific Inquiry
https://www.theepochtimes.com/fact-checks-by-non-experts-are-shutting-down-genuine-scientific-inquiry_4008914.html
Snopes→ Did Giuliani ‘Turn Down a Knighthood’ from Queen Elizabeth II?
The former New York mayor made an expletive-ridden speech in September 2021, at a commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Truth or Fiction?→ 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.