Did a federal agency document 3,848 deaths due to COVID-19 vaccinations? No, that's not true: The claim exploits the government's rough list of unverified reports collected by the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Anyone can
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Top Fact Checks→ IPL 2021 has been suspended due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been suspended after players from various teams tested COVID-19 positive.
Snopes→ Was the Pentagon Built with Extra Bathrooms Due to Segregation?
Segregation laws in America had a direct impact on the Pentagon's design and the people who built it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A McDonald’s In Maryland Was NOT Closed Due To A Sex Trafficking Investigation
Was a McDonald's in Elkton, Maryland, closed due to a sex trafficking investigation? No, that's not true. Local police said they have no such case underway and the claim was posted on a fake "Elkton, MD" Facebook page that is not the page
Top Fact Checks→ A video clip circulating online shows people collapsing in the street in India due to COVID-19.
The video in question is related to the Vizag gas leak in 2020. It is not linked to COVID-19.
Liste→ Plywood price up due to high construction demand, not protests
Social media posts claim plywood is expensive because it is being used to protect storefronts during protests. This is false; experts say the price of the material is up due to high demand for use in construction combined with supply limitations.
Top Fact Checks→ The Kumbh Mela was held in 2021 instead of 2022 due to astrological rationale.
Purna Kumbh was held within 11 years because of the favorable astrological position of the "Sun moving into Aries and Jupiter into Aquarius" in 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ Care home residents in the U.K. have been “barred” from voting in local elections due to lockdown rules.
Guidance states that care home residents can register for a postal vote. If they wish to vote in person, they must self-isolate for 14 days afterward.
Snopes→ Did William and Harry Walk Apart at Philip’s Funeral Due To Tensions?
The brothers walked on either side of their cousin, Peter Phillips.
Snopes→ Nets’ LaMarcus Aldridge Retires at 35 Due to Irregular Heartbeat
LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time due to scientists’ good understanding of similar coronaviruses and unprecedented investments from companies and governments
REVIEW Vaccines for COVID-19 became available to the public less than a year after the virus was first detected, much faster than any other vaccine development in history. Some social media users have used the speed of development to imply that COVID-
TruthOrFiction→ Charlie Kirk Has Dueling Opinions on ‘Resist’ and ‘Disobey’
On April 13 2021, an Imgur user shared Twitter screenshots purportedly showing contradictory opinions from right-wing activist Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, an organization promoting far right views on high school and college campuses. In a post t
Snopes→ Was Twins-Red Sox Game Postponed Due to ‘Potential Riot’ Over Daunte Wright’s Killing?
The Minnesota Twins issued a statement about the reason for the game postponement.
Snopes→ Did 4 States Halt Administration of J&J Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns?
Adverse reactions in four states led to a temporary cessation of the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, but the CDC has not "found any reason for concern."
Liste→ Quebec exempt from federal carbon tax due to cap-and-trade system
Facebook posts shared thousands of times claim Quebec is exempt from carbon pricing. This is misleading, the province is exempt from Canada’s federal carbon tax because it puts a price on pollution through a cap-and-trade system that was in place yea
Snopes→ Historic Houston Movie Theater Closes Due to Pandemic
After nearly 82 years in business, the River Oaks Theatre turned off its projectors last month.
Snopes→ Do Maps Show Increased Shipping Traffic Around Cape of Good Hope Due to Suez Blockage?
While major shipping companies have diverted some traffic around the southern tip of Africa, screenshots from vessel tracking apps do not necessarily illustrate this point.
Snopes→ Did a Professor Berate a Student Unable to use Internet Due to Myanmar Coup?
"Alternate arrangements for the teaching of the course have been made," York University later announced.
Snopes→ Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Partially Closed Due to COVID Outbreak
That’s according to several people, including one familiar with club operations, who said Mar-a-Lago had “partially closed” a section of the club and quarantined some of its workers “out of an abundance of caution.”
Top Fact Checks→ The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has been delayed until later in the year due to pressure from activists.
Sources said the bill was due to be rushed to the committee stage but has been delayed due to pushback from campaigners. This can't be confirmed.
Snopes→ IRS Will Delay Tax Filing Due Date Until May 17
Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17.
Liste→ Old hoax circulates on Thai social media warning people to turn off mobile phones due to harmful cosmic rays passing Earth
A warning has been shared repeatedly in Facebook, Twitter and Line posts that urge people to turn off their mobile phones because “dangerous cosmic rays will pass by earth.” The claim is false; a Thai expert told AFP that the warning is “fake new
Snopes→ Were Biden’s Dogs Kicked Out of White House Due to Aggressive Behavior?
The two German shepherds, Major and Champ, moved into the presidential mansion in late January.
Top Fact Checks→ Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have shut schools till May 2021 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Both states have reopened schools again, and officials have denied news of shut down due to an increase in COVID -19 cases.
TruthOrFiction→ Did the Biden Administration Censor, Cancel, or Ban Dr. Seuss Books Due to Racist Content?
On March 2 2021, throngs of Twitter users objected to the purported canceling or banning of books by Theodor Geisel, also known as children’s author Dr. Seuss. In some tellings, it was actual censorship — a state-sponsored cancellation that
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Kenyan Runner Abel Mutai Won a Race Due to Ivan Fernandez’s Sportsmanship’ Viral Post
A January 21 2021 Facebook post about two athletes — Kenyan runner Abel Mutai and Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez — was shared more than 100,000 times in a little over a month: Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was only a few meters from the finish l
Snopes→ Was a $380M Deal To Sell TGI Fridays Canceled Due to COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted restaurants across the world, but the story of a TGI Fridays deal was unfortunately one of a kind.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The number of new COVID-19 cases fell and daily vaccination increased in early 2021, but no indication that it was due to U.S. president Biden taking office
REVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic that swept across the U.S. since early 2020 has caused almost 28 million identified cases and 500,000 deaths in the country. In the midst of this major health crisis, the U.S. have seen an important political shift with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Silent On The 4 Million People Without Power Due To The Winter Storm
Was Joe Biden silent on the 4 million people without power due to a February 2021 winter storm? No, that's not true. The president did not appear on camera to address the situation, but he made several public statements about the storm an
Snopes→ Did CDC Warn Against Traveling to Mexico Due to COVID-19?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was called out for traveling to Cancun, Mexico, as both a devastating winter storm and a pandemic impacted his state.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany’s Wind Turbines And Solar Panels Did NOT Suddenly Stop Working Due To Weather Conditions
Did all of Germany's close to 30,000 wind turbines and millions of photovoltaic panels suddenly stop working due to harsh weather conditions? And do wind turbines in Germany have to be heated in cold temperatures, taxing the country's ene
WaPo Fact Checker→ Trump attorneys falsely claim he was denied ‘due process’
Due process is a bedrock protection for anyone facing a loss of “life, liberty or property” — not public office.
Top Fact Checks→ Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 500,000 Americans a year used to go bankrupt due to hefty medical bills.
The figure of 500,000 includes those going bankrupt "somewhat" because of their medical bills or illness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Did NOT Halt Production Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Deaths
Did Pfizer halt production of the COVID-19 vaccine due to deaths? No, that's not true: The pharmaceutical company said that it's making improvements to a facility in Belgium, resulting in a "temporary reduction in the number of doses deli
Snopes→ Man Allegedly Hid 3 Months at Chicago Airport Due to Virus
A man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Lower flu activity this season likely due to COVID-19 restrictions, increased flu vaccination, and other factors, not to misdiagnosis of flu cases as COVID-19
REVIEW So far, the 2020-2021 flu season has seen fewer cases than in previous years, leading to allegations that flu cases are being misdiagnosed as COVID-19. These claims started circulating on social media in late 2020 and early 2021, including th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 32,000 Votes Did NOT ‘Disappear’ From U.S. Senate Candidate Perdue Live On CNN And ABC — A Typo Was Corrected
Did 32,000 votes "disappear" from Georgia Senate runoff candidate David Perdue live on CNN and ABC? No, that's not true: Video from January 5, 2021, of the coverage of the runoff Senate races in Georgia showed the vote tally for David Per
Snopes→ Was US Sen. David Perdue Photographed Making a ‘White Power’ Gesture?
We know the photograph of the Georgia senator is real.
Snopes→ Loeffler, Perdue Run Hard-Line Pitch in Swing State Georgia
In the final days of campaigning, the Republican Senate candidates are appealing to the most conservative part of the electorate.
Snopes→ Did Noodles Freeze Mid-Air Due to Cold Weather?
Just how cold does it get in Novosibirsk, Russia?