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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Glyphosate Is Responsible For Celiac Disease And Gluten Intolerance
Is glyphosate, the active ingredient found in the ubiquitous weed-killer Roundup, responsible for the symptoms of celiac disease, which causes damage to the small intestine if gluten is consumed? No, that's not true: Although a 2013 paper
Health Feedback→ There is no evidence that dietary supplements containing zinc and a zinc ionophore, such as the one promoted by Vladimir Zelenko, are effective against COVID-19
REVIEW On 6 January 2021, Gateway Pundit, a website that has consistently promoted conspiracies and published misinformation on numerous occasions (see here), published a piece promoting a dietary supplement sold by Vladimir Zelenko called Z-Stack.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Evidence scant that Joe Biden was arrested protesting for civil rights
As a youth, “I got arrested” protesting for civil rights.
Logically→ There is enough evidence to put 300 million Americans in jail for election fraud.
The figures provided by Mike Lindell exceed the realm of possibility, and no sources for the claims have been provided.
Washington Post→ Biden claims yet another arrest for which there’s little evidence
In Atlanta, the president referenced "the first time I got arrested.” But his story does not add up.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Smoking Weed Benefits Respiratory System
Does smoking weed benefit the respiratory system, including the lungs? No, that's not true: While researchers believe that more research is needed to determine both the health benefits and adverse effects of cannabis smoke inhalation, the
PolitiFact→ Tim Baxter – No evidence that AOC said all young people want to be socialists
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.”
Health Feedback→ The scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccination reduces the risk of infection and mortality; analysis of cases and deaths from 145 countries is methodologically flawed
REVIEW A Substack article claimed that a “New big data study of 145 countries show COVID vaccines makes things worse (cases and deaths)”. The article, written by tech entrepreneur Steve Kirsch, received more than 4,700 engagements on Facebook, i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Conjoined Hensel Twins Are Now Separated
Are Abby and Brittany Hensel, conjoined twins who grew up in the public eye, now separated? No, that does not appear to be true: Although there are few readily available pictures of the twins taken in the past few years, there is no evide
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence Ginni Thomas organized Jan. 6 events
"Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Of Federally Sponsored $725 Driver Reimbursement Program
Is the U.S. government offering a reimbursement program for drivers if they enter their ZIP code on a website? No, that's not true: A self-described advertising marketplace website called Citizen Safe Trust released videos promoting such
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence electric vehicles fare worse than gas-powered cars in long traffic jams
Electric vehicles would not have fared well in the Virginia snowstorm traffic jam.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dissolving Eggshell Experiment Does NOT Provide Evidence About Aspartame
Did an experiment comparing the effect soaking eggs in various beverages had on their eggshells provide conclusive evidence about aspartame or other sugar substitutes and whether they were unhealthy? No, that's not true: While this at-hom
Full Fact→ No evidence masks limit oxygen for children
A post on Instagram claims that “masks do nothing but limit oxygen and increase risk of bacteria and illness”, warning parents not to put masks on their children. The post contains a quote from Dr Brian Lamb, a doctor based in Pittsbu
Poynter→ The judge in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial did not seal ‘all evidence and proof’
Despite the fact that Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial was conducted in public and open to the media, and Maxwell was convicted on federal sex trafficking charges, false claims persist that a coverup is afoot. In one viral […] The post The judge
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial did not seal “all evidence and proof”
A judge sealed “all the evidence and proof of who helped Ghislaine Maxwell sex traffic children.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence That Dick Cheney Got Arrested on Christmas Eve In 2021
Did former Vice President Dick Cheney get arrested on Christmas Eve in 2021? No, that's not true: A Pentagon representative told us the claim is false. There is also no evidence online from any reputable news outlet that he was arrested.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence There’s ‘7 Minutes Of Brain Activity Left’ After Death
Does the brain have seven minutes of activity after the body dies, replaying memories in a dream sequence? No, there is no evidence to substantiate that claim: When the heart stops, the brain stops, according to a WebMD article titled, "D
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence We Can ‘Eat Our Way Out Of This Pandemic’ By Eating Leeks
Can we "eat our way out of this pandemic" by eating leeks? No, there's no evidence that's true: An author's claim relies on studies by other people, none of which say that eating leeks prevents COVID-19 infections. A spokesperson for the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Vaccines Cause Brain Damage
Do vaccines cause brain damage? No, there's no evidence that's true: Although vaccines are not risk-free, there is an almost universal consensus in the medical community that they are safe and save millions of lives each year. A person is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Hydroxychloroquine Decalcifies The Pineal Gland
Does hydroxychloroquine decalcify the pineal gland? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The anti-parasitic and immunosuppressive drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat or prevent malaria. It's also prescri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Garlic Relieves ‘Pain In Ears’ — Doctor Says It Might Make Ear Infections Worse
Does garlic relieve "pain in ears"? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that claim: An ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician with the University of Kansas Health System tells Lead Stories, "While some garlic extracts possess antimicrob
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘A Christmas Carol’ Character Made More Than Today’s U.S. Minimum Wage Worker
Does Bob Cratchit, a character from the Charles Dickens classic novella "A Christmas Carol" make the equivalent of $530.27 a week, which is more than the current weekly federal minimum wage in the United States? Probably not: The novella,
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Grapefruit comes with some risks, but no evidence it’s fatal with antidepressants
Eating grapefruit, “if you're on antidepressants,” can “cause a fatal overdose.”
PolitiFact→ No evidence government-funded AIDS clinical trials caused foster children deaths in New York
An investigative report that evaluated government-funded clinical trials for HIV and AIDS treatments found no evidence that the medications caused foster children to die.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Book About Omicron Variant Predates Existence of Omicron Variant
Does a book titled "Understanding Omicron Variant" by an author named Dr. Theresa Bishop have a 2020 copyright date, meaning it was published before the omicron variant was publicly identified? No, that's not true: This Amazon book was se
Full Fact→ Evidence suggests myocarditis risk after Covid-19 vaccination is lower compared to Covid infection
A video posted on Facebook claims myocarditis is more dangerous if you catch it following Covid-19 vaccination than from a Covid-19 infection. The video, taken from a longer interview with American cardiologist Dr Peter A. McCullough, also claims
Full Fact→ No evidence Frank Lampard made these comments about Ronaldo and FIFA corruption
A Facebook post claims that former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said football body FIFA “hates” Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and is “corrupted”. The post, versions of which have been shared tens of thousand
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That 45,000 People Died From COVID-19 Vaccine
Have 45,000 people died as a result of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? No, there's no evidence of that: The number is a guesstimate from an anonymous "whistleblower" who relied on data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAER
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence of a huge spike in soft-tissue cancers
Soft-tissue cancer diagnoses have “climbed through the roof” in 2021 as a result of COVID-19 vaccines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Mixing Grapefruit And Antidepressants Can Cause Fatal Overdose — Combo MAY Cause Other Adverse Effects
Can eating grapefruit while on antidepressants cause a fatal overdose? Probably not: Grapefruit can increase, or in some cases decrease, the effect of dozens of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. However, only a few antidepressants
AllSides→ No Credible Evidence COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines ‘Dramatically Increase’ Heart Attack Risk, Contrary to Flawed Abstract
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/12/no-credible-evidence-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dramatically-increase-heart-attack-risk-contrary-to-flawed-abstract/
FactCheck.org→ No Credible Evidence COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines ‘Dramatically Increase’ Heart Attack Risk, Contrary to Flawed Abstract
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 vaccines administered in the U.S. are not known to increase the risk of heart attack. But social media posts are misinterpreting an abstract in an American Heart Association journal as proof that the vaccine kills. The publ
Health Feedback→ Clip of Anthony Fauci discussing potential vaccine safety concerns is from March 2020; current scientific evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines reduce risk of infection and serious illness
REVIEW A 19 March 2020 Facebook Live conversation between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Anthony Fauci, the director for the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, was recently used to spread misinformation about the COVID-19 v
Full Fact→ No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation
Article Eight expresses a right to private and family life. And what we have seen is asylum seekers, quote, they have a cat or a dog at home that constitutes their family life. And as a consequence of this, their removal from this country should be ha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Presents NO Evidence Ivanka Trump Is Joining The Democrats To Run Against Her Dad
Does this video prove Ivanka Trump is joining the Democrats to run against her dad? No, that's not true: The video contents do not match the title. Also, there is no evidence the former first daughter is anything but politically loyal to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That 5G Millimeter Waves Cause Health Problems In Humans
Is there evidence that millimeter waves from 5G, the fifth generation of wireless networks, cause health problems in humans? No, that's not true: Although some researchers have expressed reservations regarding the rollout of 5G, many heal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Facebook Post About Forced Transgender Reassignment Of Teen Is True — It’s Fabricated By Troll Farm
Is this post a real account of a transgender reassignment for a teenager? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to suggest the content in this post is real. This closely resembles another fabricated story from a Reddit troll farm that
Full Fact→ No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths
A Facebook post suggests the tragic deaths of 10 teenagers and young adults may have been caused by Covid-19 vaccines. The post includes an image that compiles headlines from reports of these deaths. Text next to the image states: “Thinking of ge