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PolitiFact→ USA Freedom Fund – Pennsylvania US Senate candidate Kathy Barnette wanted Obama statue, but never voted for him

2022-05-13 “Kathy Barnette wants to build a statue of Barack Obama right next to the one of Abraham Lincoln on Capitol Hill." Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Yes, Safe Smoking Kits Include Free Crack Pipes. We Know Because We Got Them.

2022-05-12 https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/yes-safe-smoking-kits-include-free-crack-pipes-we-know-because-we-got-them/ Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Does NOT Offer Free Dental Work For Senior Citizens

2022-05-09 Does the government cover free dental work for senior citizens through plans called "Senior Alliance Program" or "Dental Alliance"? No, that's not true: Medicare does not cover most dental work and dental procedures, and Lead Stories did Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Administration Is NOT Providing Solar Panels, Tesla Powerwall To Qualified Homeowners For Free

2022-05-04 Did the Biden administration develop a program that allows qualified homeowners to receive solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall battery system for free? No, that's not true: Although the administration proposed a $555 billion budget dedicat Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Intuit to Pay $141M Settlement over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads

2022-05-04 The company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Morgan Freeman Say ‘Self-Control Is Strength’?

2022-04-26 We looked for the origins of a quote with Morgan Freeman's name on it that has appeared in Facebook memes and tweets since at least 2018. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to US Teens Facing Book Bans

2022-04-26 The Books UnBanned program offers access to more than a half million e-books and audiobooks. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Putin didn’t free 35,000 children from Ukraine

2022-04-20 Vladimir Putin “released 35,000 children from tunnels and subway in Ukraine.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Free Food Benefits’ Post Is NOT Real — It Leads To Third-Party Health Insurance Agency

2022-04-15 Does this post lead senior citizens to accurate information about how to obtain free food from the government without it affecting their food stamps or other benefits? No, that's not true: The website linked in this Facebook post leads us Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Iceland isn’t giving away free food

2022-04-13 A post from the Facebook page ‘Iceland Foods UK’, shared over 14,000 times, claims the supermarket chain Iceland is giving away £35 of frozen food to people who share and comment on the post.  The post reads: “We have thous Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Write Article Saying Elon Musk Could Threaten Free Speech On Twitter — It’s From Satirical Website

2022-04-08 Did CNN write a story about how Elon Musk could threaten free speech on Twitter by allowing people to say whatever they want and speak freely? No, that's not true: This is a fake CNN story written by the satirical website, Genesius Times, Go to site post…»

Snopes→ 350K Disney+ Cancellations? Evidence-Free Rumor Spreads Online

2022-04-08 Unsourced Facebook posts aren't the most reliable places to find accurate news. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ How You Can File Federal Taxes for Free Through the IRS

2022-04-06 The IRS Free File program is a nonprofit, public-private partnership. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ A federal terrorism bulletin is not an attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claims

2022-04-04 A recent terrorism bulletin from the federal government warned that false information about election fraud and COVID-19 is contributing to a heightened threat of domestic extremist attacks. Some are using […] The post A federal terrorism bulletin Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Sarah Palin – Terrorism bulletin not attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claim

2022-03-31 The Biden administration is attempting “to criminalize free speech.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Try, Try Again to Free the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay

2022-03-30 The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship more than two weeks after it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Poynter’s MediaWise unveils a free mobile course in Brazil to help citizens find credible information online

2022-03-30 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – MediaWise, the social-first digital media literacy program of the nonprofit Poynter Institute, released a new mobile course in Brazil today. With support from […] The post Poynter’s MediaWise unveil Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Poynter’s MediaWise joins Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey to launch a free digital media literacy program

2022-03-25 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 25, 2022) – MediaWise, the digital media literacy initiative of the nonprofit Poynter Institute, has developed a new microlearning course that teaches Turkish citizens how to […] The post Poynter’s MediaWise jo Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Waitrose is not offering anyone who shares a Facebook post free food

2022-03-23 A post on Facebook with over 2,500 shares, promises to send a box full of food that is about to expire and worth over £50 to anyone who shares and comments. Although the page is called ‘Waitrose Food’, it is not affiliated with Waitro Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Tulsi Gabbard falsely claimed the US is ‘not so different’ from Russia on freedom of speech

2022-03-21 Speaking on Fox News amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard falsely claimed that Russia and the U.S. are largely the same when it comes to […] The post Tulsi Gabbard falsely claimed the US is Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Tulsi Gabbard falsely claims U.S. ‘not so different’ from Russia on freedom of speech

2022-03-18 "What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maryland Is NOT ‘About To Vote’ On Pregnancy Freedom Bill

2022-03-17 Is the Maryland General Assembly "about to vote" on a controversial pregnancy "freedom" bill? Not exactly: Maryland legislators proposed the Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022, which is in committee, but at the time of writing the bill Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Supreme Court Won’t Review Decision That Freed Bill Cosby

2022-03-07 The high court — whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves — declined to review a stunning decision out of Pennsylvania that released Cosby from prison in June. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Are These Aerial Photos of Australia’s Freedom Convoy?

2022-03-01 This photograph from a concert is frequently used by those exaggerating an event's crowd size. Go to site post…»

Logically→ A Sikh group was spotted running a free “langar” food truck in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.

2022-02-28 The free food truck's image was captured in 2016 during the Good-Bye Hunger campaign in Brampton, Canada, and it is not connected to Ukraine. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Cost of ‘Defending Freedom’ in Ukraine: Higher Food, Gas Prices

2022-02-24 A national recession could be perhaps the biggest threat. Go to site post…»

Logically→ As a part of the Great Reset, a Canadian woman’s bank account has been frozen for making a $50 donation to the freedom convoy protests.

2022-02-23 Authorities have denied blocking the bank accounts of individual donors. This accusation against the Canadian government has been misrepresented. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Freedom Convoy’ Ran on Regurgitated Disinformation Narratives

2022-02-22 There was nothing original about the “convoy” that disrupted the Canadian capitol of Ottawa in early 2022. The occupation dovetailed almost entirely with other right-wing demonstrations, starting with the use of Facebook as both an organiza Go to site post…»

Snopes→ This Facebook Post Offering Free Red Lobster Is a Scam

2022-02-22 Be wary of phishing scams on social media. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, you won’t get free groceries from Aldi for sharing a Facebook post

2022-02-21 Grocery chain Aldi will send people who share a Facebook post a “bag full of family necessities” worth $750, and 100 random bags also have a voucher for $500. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Iceland’s CEO is not offering free food to people who like a Facebook page

2022-02-21 A Facebook post from a page called ‘Iceland Foods’ claims that anyone who shares or comments on the post will receive a box of essential goods worth £40. It has been shared over 24,000 times. The post features an image of a man smilin Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Swastikas and Confederate Flags Seen at Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’

2022-02-17 These were the sightings of swastikas and other symbols of hate at "Freedom Convoy" protests in Canada alluded to by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

2022-02-17 https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/14/10-photos-falsely-linked-canadas-freedom-convoy-pr/ Days Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Absence of statewide school mask mandates does not mean 'living mask-free'

2022-02-16 Map shows states where “all of the children… are back to living mask-free, normal lives.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci Is NOT A Freemason Just Because He Put His Hand Inside His Jacket

2022-02-16 Did Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), prove he is a member of the secret society the Freemasons because he put his hand in his jacket? No, that's not true: A grand secretary o Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Image is from Woodstock festival in 1969, not from Australia freedom rally

2022-02-15 Image shows "This is happening right now...in Australia!! 1.5 Million showed up for a Freedom March/Rally." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Show ‘Masonic Grips’ By Bush, Obama, Who Are NOT Freemasons

2022-02-15 Do these photos document masonic handshakes -- called "grips" -- being made by Freemasons? No, that's not true: Scholars and the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York say these are not masonic grips and neither former President G Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aerial Image Does NOT Show ‘Freedom Convoy’ In Canberra, Australia

2022-02-15 Does an aerial image of several vehicles and hundreds of encampments on a farm show an offshoot of the "Freedom Convoy" in Canberra, Australia? No, that's not true: The image is actually of a festival site in England and was taken in 2019 Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

2022-02-14 Supporters of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ are using images of large gatherings of trucks — some decades old, some taken in other countries — to claim that their demonstrations against vaccine mandates are more numerous and widespread than they actuall Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Government Did NOT Plant Dumpster Full Of Rocks To Provoke Violence At ‘Freedom Convoy’

2022-02-11 Did the Canadian government leave a dumpster full of rocks in downtown Ottawa to provoke violence during the "Freedom Convoy" protests? No, that's not true: The owner of the company that owns the dumpster confirmed with Lead Stories that Go to site post…»

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