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.
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Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Calls Surprise Hearing to Present New Evidence
The House Jan. 6 panel is calling a surprise hearing this week to present evidence it says it recently obtained.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Uvalde School District Police Chief Donated To Biden, Beto O’Rourke
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
Full Fact→ No evidence deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome are really caused by Covid-19 vaccines
Claims that cases of sudden, unexpected deaths are actually the result of Covid-19 vaccines are unevidenced. Nor is there currently any evidence that these deaths have become more common in the UK.
Health Feedback→ The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
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
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Scant evidence that 15% of abortions are the result of coercion
Recent research suggests that 15% of abortions are the result of coercion.
Full Fact→ No evidence that parabens in cosmetics cause 99% of cancers
A Facebook post claiming that 99% of cancers are caused by parabens found in cosmetics is not true.
Full Fact→ Zero evidence airport disruption planned by World Economic Forum
A Facebook post claims travel disruption has been deliberately planned.
Full Fact→ No evidence nutrients ‘reverse’ ADHD
Possible links between some nutrients and ADHD have been studied, but there’s no evidence they reverse it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Chemicals Have Been ‘Covertly Added’ To Food Supply To Lower Testosterone
Have chemicals been "covertly added" to the food supply to lower testosterone? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such actions have taken place and there is no evidence suggesting that generally eating food lowers testosterone
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Food Processing Plant Fires, Death Of Cattle Are ‘Intentional’
Did nearly 100 food processing plants mysteriously explode in 2022? Did 10,000 cattle in Kansas die mysteriously too? No, neither of those claims are true: Lead Stories determined the food processing explosions claim was false -- because
Full Fact→ No evidence of a ‘plan’ to cause travel disruption
We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages.
PolitiFact→ Jan. 6 hearing piles on evidence: Pence didn’t have power to change 2020 election
Jan. 6 hearing shows Donald Trump pressured Mike Pence to violate the Constitution and change the outcome of the 2020 election. A parade of legal experts explain why Pence did not have that authority.
Full Fact→ No evidence Facebook hackers sending ‘offensive comments’ to your friends which you can’t see
A popular Facebook claim warning that hackers are posting “offensive comments” which account owners can’t see has been repeatedly debunked.
Health Feedback→ Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis is caused by a viral infection; no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine played a role
REVIEW On 10 June 2022, pop singer Justin Bieber published an Instagram video announcing that he had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In the video, Bieber explained that the condition was caused by “th
Full Fact→ No evidence one refugee from Rwanda will come to the UK for every asylum seeker sent there
The Home Office said this is not happening, and has previously said “a small number” of refugees will be resettled in the UK.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis caused by COVID-19 vaccine
Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt syndrome and Haley Bieber’s blood clot were caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Rice Made With Rubber Or Plastic Passed Off As Real
Is the supply of rice in the United States or Ghana corrupted with a fake rice product containing plastic or rubber that is making people sick? No, that's not true: Rumors about plastic rice have circulated around the world since at least
Health Feedback→ SADS is caused by genetic mutations affecting the electrical system regulating heartbeat; no evidence it is caused by COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW On 8 June 2022, political commentator here and here, demonstrating the article’s ability to mislead online users. Sudden arrhythmia death syndrome (SADS), sometimes incorrectly called sudden adult death syndrome, occurs in young, apparently
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – No evidence Pelosi ‘rejected’ Trump’s authorization for ‘20,000 National Guard’ before Jan. 6 attack
“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Full Fact→ No evidence for link between AIDS epidemic and smallpox vaccine
In recent weeks, many accounts across various social media platforms have been resharing an old Times article claiming the AIDS epidemic was triggered by the smallpox vaccine. Although the article is real, there is no evidence for its claims. Published
AllSides→ Evidence Gaps in ‘2000 Mules’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/06/evidence-gaps-in-2000-mules/ A conservative film now playing in selec
Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows that mask-wearing is effective at limiting community transmission; claims that face masks increase mortality are based on flawed correlation studies
REVIEW Mask mandates in public spaces have been a common feature in most countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, as countries sought to limit the spread of the virus. But the proliferation of mask mandates was equally met with growing resistance pro
FactCheck.org→ Evidence Gaps in ‘2000 Mules’
A conservative film now playing in select theaters around the country isn’t “determinative, definitive” proof of widespread voter fraud, as former President Donald Trump has claimed. “It’s called ‘2000 Mules,'” Tru
Health Feedback→ No scientific evidence supports claims that plant-based food supplements reduce blood sugar to normal levels and cure type 2 diabetes
REVIEW One in ten Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes. If left unchecked, diabetes can have dire consequences, such as damage to organs, nerves and arteries, or amputation. Diabetes is also among the top ten causes of mortality in the U.S. in 2020
PolitiFact→ Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen
The Jan. 6 committee adds more evidence to show the 2020 election wasn’t rigged or stolen.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Gunderson Did NOT Provide Evidence Of Chemtrail ‘Death Dumps’
Did a retired FBI agent provide evidence that the United Nations and U.S. Congress is conducting genocide against the people of the world, the United States and even their own families by dumping poison chemicals on them from airplanes? N
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Geotracking NOT Only Evidence Used By Justice Department To Place January 6 Defendants Inside Capitol
Is geotracking the only evidence being used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place January 6, 2021, defendants inside the U.S. Capitol? No, that's not true: FBI investigators and the DOJ are using the tracking data, along with Wi-Fi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence This Skull Is Example Of Early Cranioplasty
Is this skull an early example of a cranioplasty, a surgical repair of a skull defect, done in Peru in the year 400? No, there's no evidence that's true: John Verano, an anthropology professor who specializes in biological anthropology, t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Arson In Minnesota Egg Farm Fire On May 28, 2022 — Investigation Closed, Cause Undetermined
Did someone "torch" one of the largest egg factories in the United States on May 28, 2022? And is this incident connected to an "outbreak" of fires at similar facilities across the country in the past six months? No, those rumors are not
Full Fact→ No evidence ‘chemtrails’ are responsible for new chemical found in atmosphere
Hundreds of people have shared a post on Facebook which links “chemtrails” to reports of a new substance found in the Earth’s atmosphere. The post includes a screenshot of a MailOnline article, with the headline: “Entirely
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Law Enforcement Raided Arizona Nonprofits In ‘2000 Mules’ Ballot Trafficking Investigation
Is there proof of law enforcement raids on multiple Arizona nonprofit organizations in a "2000 Mules"-driven ballot trafficking investigation? No, there's no evidence that's true: Reporting by The Arizona Republic puts two uniformed offic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Poland Plans To Occupy Western Ukraine
By Uliana Malashenko Is it true that Warsaw is going to send troops to the western parts of Ukraine to repossess the lands Poland used to own in the distant past? No, it's not true. Claims about the allegedly planned Polish invasion of Uk
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Active shooter drills are common in American schools, not evidence of false flag attack
Active shooter drill at high school in Uvalde, Texas, two months before the elementary school shooting shows the event was a false flag.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Jacob Albarado Killed Gunman In Texas School Shooting
Did Jacob Albarado, an off-duty Border Patrol agent, kill Salvador Ramos, the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school? There's no such evidence: Albarado, whose wife worked at the school and child atten
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Texas School Shooting Was ‘100% A Planned Attack’ That Cops Were ‘In On’
Was the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, "100% a planned attack" that cops were "in on"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the shooting was planned or orchestrated by anyone other than the shooter, Salvador Ramos.
Full Fact→ No evidence Keanu Reeves nature quote is real
A quote attributed to Keanu Reeves, about his apparent love of nature, has been shared more than 800 times on Facebook. The full quote says: “To me, Nature is a place where you retreat whenever you feel exhausted or sad. I’m more happ
Full Fact→ No evidence rise in monkeypox cases is linked to Covid-19 vaccine
An article published by The Exposé, a blog which regularly publishes misinformation about Covid-19, and shared on Facebook has claimed that official government reports suggest recent reports of monkeypox are not genuine. It claims these in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2019 Baby-Swapping Nurse Story With NO Evidence Resurfaces With Some Details Changed
Did a retired nurse in hospice care just reveal that she had swapped 5,000 babies over over the course of her 44-year career working at many hospitals in the St. Louis, Missouri, area? No, that's not true: There is no evidence supporting
Full Fact→ No evidence monkeypox is an agent of biological warfare
A TikTok video shared on Facebook claims that monkeypox is a biological warfare tactic “against us by our governments”. The person in the video points to pages about monkeypox in two books about biological warfare agents. But the infe