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Snopes→ The Disneyland Space Mountain Prank Story Is Fake
A story about a Space Mountain prank involving missing children misused a photograph of small children without the parents' permission.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Delta Variant Of The Novel Coronavirus Is NOT ‘Fake News’
Is the emergence of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 "fake news"? No, that's not true: The variant, which has been identified in at least 96 countries, is diagnosed by doctors and public health experts as the cause of
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ A Facebook post showing a photo of Mike Tyson with an anti-vaccine T-shirt is fake
A Facebook post showing a photo of former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson apparently sending an anti-jab message is actually a feint. In the photo, Tyson’s T-shirt has an image of a syringe crossed out. The text around it says, “Trust In G
Snopes→ Mike Tyson’s Anti-Vaccine Shirt Photo Is Fake
We believe in genuine photographs, not doctored anti-vaccine propaganda.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ She was an intelligence analyst at the CIA. Now she writes about the dangers of ‘fake news.’
As an intelligence analyst at the CIA, Cindy Otis was trained to assess how our country’s foreign adversaries deploy divisive rumors, destructive conspiracy theories and other kinds of disinformation against us. Several months after the 2016 presiden
Snopes→ Did Gun Violence Prevention Group Trick Ex-NRA Chief into Speaking at Fake Graduation?
Videos showed David Keene, who led the NRA from 2011 to 2013, speaking in front of empty chairs representing victims of gun violence.
Snopes→ Did Gun Violence Prevention Group Trick Ex-NRA Chief into Speaking at Fake Graduation?
Videos showed David Keene, who led the NRA from 2011 to 2013, speaking in front of empty chairs representing victims of gun violence.
Snopes→ Fake Billie Eilish Livestream Fools Thousands on TikTok
At one point, more than 43,300 people were watching at 3 a.m. EDT.
Full Fact - All content→ Fake memo circulating claiming to be from Imperial College
A fake ‘leaked memorandum’ purportedly from Imperial epidemiologist Professor Neil Ferguson is circulating on social media. The document claims to be a ‘memo’ from Professor Ferguson, who advises the government as part of the Ne
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Reveal Proof COVID-19 Pandemic Is A Fake Planned By Global Elites Seeking World Dominion
Does this video prove there is no COVID-19 pandemic and that public health measures and vaccination campaigns are all part of a well-planned conspiracy that "globalists" planned 10 years ago to seize power and profit? No, that's not true:
Snopes→ Walmart Security Cameras on Shelves Are ‘Fake,’ TikTok Videos Claim
A seemingly countless number of TikTok videos purport to show that Walmart security cameras attached to the top of shelves aren't real.
Snopes→ Fake Tickets to Trump’s ‘2nd Inauguration’ Circulate on Social Media
With a blank ticket template, you can create hype for nonexistent events.
Snopes→ Fake News: A Simple Nudge Isn’t Enough to Tackle It
One high-profile theory of why people share fake news says that they aren’t paying sufficient attention. The proposed solution is therefore to nudge people in the right direction.
Snopes→ Study Shows AI-Generated Fake Reports Fool Experts
AIs can generate fake reports that are convincing enough to trick cybersecurity experts.
Snopes→ Did USA Today Run a ‘Front Page’ Ad With Fake Stories About Hybrid Babies?
The advertisement — a faux front page of USA Today's weekend print edition wrapped around the real front page — was for the Netflix show "Sweet Tooth."
Snopes→ Dr. Rachel Levine Bathing Suit Photo is Fake
Photoshopped images spread a lot of hate.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Mass Shooting Today In Lakewood’ Threat On 5/31/2021 Is NOT Real — Fake Message Put Up In ‘Swatting’ Situation
Was a "mass shooting today in Lakewood" threat posted on May 30, 2021, real? No, that's not true. A fake social media post was shared on Reddit but Lakewood, California, city officials declared it a "swatting," which is when a person make
Snopes→ Did Biden ‘Fake’ Drive a Ford Truck?
Add this to the list of misleading claims about the president's health.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Caught ‘Fake Driving’ During His Test-Drive Of Ford’s Electric F-150
Was Joe Biden caught "fake driving"? No, that's not true: Footage from various news organizations show the president in control, behind the wheel, on May 18, 2021, when he test-drove Ford's electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Claims to the c
Full Fact - All content→ Fake missing child reports used to scam Facebook users
Posts reporting the disappearance of a girl called Ellie Morrad have been circulating on Facebook. One post says she went missing in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. But another says she went missing in Porthmadog in north west Wales. The photo accompan
Full Fact - All content→ Police tweet about helicopter joy riders in Merseyside is fake
A number of Facebook posts have claimed that an air ambulance helicopter had been stolen in Bootle, Merseyside, sharing a tweet about the incident from Merseyside Police. However, the tweet was fake and this incident did not take place. The post includ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Funeral Was NOT Propaganda But A Prank
Did Palestinian militants or Hamas recently stage a fake funeral for propaganda purposes using a living person wrapped in a shroud? No, that's not true: The fake funeral depicted in this staged video was intended to be a humorous skit to
Top Fact Checks→ A fake image of people carrying the body of a COVID-19 positive person on a bicycle is viral in India.
The viral photo of a man taking a cycle rickshaw with a dead body is from 2017, and it is incorrectly attributed to India's current COVID-19 crises.
TruthOrFiction→ Piute Reservoir ‘Fake Town in Utah … Like Truman Show Fake’
On May 3 2021, one of several identical posts were shared to Imgur about an anonymous user’s discovery of a “fake town” in Utah; the first iteration (from u/AlexeyMalykhin) was titled “Spooky Pasta”: Spooky pasta That pa
Snopes→ California Man Accused of Selling Fake Vaccination Cards
The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state agents for $20 each.
Top Fact Checks→ A fake free COVID-19 vaccine registration SMS circulating in India.
SMS messages purporting to be from the COVID-19 vaccine registry are circulating, attempting to persuade recipients to install a malicious app.
Liste→ Facebook posts promote fake South African job vacancies
Multiple posts on Facebook shared in Tanzania claim to promote job vacancies at various South African companies. However, the listings are a hoax and do not lead to the advertised listings. The alleged employers also confirmed that the ads were fake.
Liste→ Misleading videos alleging Belgian politician faked Covid-19 jab in fact show vaccination practice run
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook alongside a claim it shows a Belgian politician faking his Covid-19 vaccination. The claim is misleading: the video shows a trial run for coronavirus vaccinations in
Top Fact Checks→ Gujarat police arrested seven people for manufacturing fake Remdesivir.
On May 1, 2021, in Gujarat, a fake Remdesivir manufacturing unit was busted, and seven people were arrested.
Liste→ Fake US CDC graphic about ‘vaccine refusal’ circulates online
An infographic that carries the logo of the US Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) warns refusing the coronavirus vaccine "is a form of racism" because it "harms people of color”. The graphic, however, has been manipulated: it
Full Fact - All content→ ‘Fake’ WW1 photo contains kernel of truth
An image shared on social media claims to show a photo of a battalion of the Cameron Highlanders in 1914, prior to being deployed in the First World War, and a photo of the battalion after returning in 1918, much depleted. This isn't the first time the
Snopes→ Is Hunter Biden Teaching a ‘Fake News’ Class at Tulane?
Always read beyond the headline before deploying outrage.
Liste→ Misleading flu statistics fuel ‘fake pandemic’ claims online
A graphic purporting to show that flu cases have fallen dramatically since 2020 has been shared by Facebook users worldwide alongside a claim it proves health authorities are falsely passing influenza cases off as Covid-19 cases. The graphic, ho
Liste→ Indian social media posts share fake Covid-19 plasma donor lists
Social media posts circulating in India have shared a purported list of blood and plasma donors as the country’s healthcare system struggled to cope with a second wave of Covid-19 cases. The posts urged “anyone requiring plasma for Covid treatment
Liste→ Photos of Greta Thunberg’s ‘weight gain’ are fake
Social media posts shared around the world in April 2021 purport to show two images of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg after gaining weight. The images, however, have been doctored: one has been manipulated from a 2019 news photo, while the o
Liste→ Google document shared on Facebook promotes fake supermarket jobs in Kenya
A Google document shared in Facebook posts claims to advertise hundreds of jobs at Naivas Supermarket, a leading supermarket chain in Kenya. In order to apply, users are required to fill out a form and pay a “registration fee”. But AFP Fact Check
Snopes→ Does Ted Nugent Have COVID-19 After Saying It Was Fake?
The musician has amplified bogus claims about the virus in the past.
Full Fact - All content→ Fake football quotes go viral
Following the announcement of the European Super League, a number of fake quotes attributed to people in the footballing world have gone viral on social media. The European Super League would involve 20 clubs, including 15 founder members which would b
Liste→ Facebook page promotes fake jobs in South Africa and Kenya
Three posts shared on Facebook claim to offer jobs for casual workers at PEP Stores, a leading retail company in South Africa. However, the posts are a scam and the firm has denied any association with the page behind the purported listings.