Scottish lawmakers have unanimously passed legislation that will make period products freely available to anyone who needs them.
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Liste→ South African pharmacy chain Clicks denies offering free sanitary pads, but is running a promotion
Social media posts shared thousands of times in South Africa claim that health and beauty retailer Clicks is giving away free sanitary pads. The claims are false; the pharmacy explained that while it is running a promotion on sanitary pads, they are n
Snopes→ Is Walmart Providing ‘Free Thanksgiving Dinner for All’?
We looked into how it could be that Walmart and a cash back company could afford to offer such a special deal for "free."
Snopes→ Is Walmart Providing ‘Free Thanksgiving Dinner for All’?
We looked into how it could be that Walmart and a cash back company could afford to offer such a special deal for "free."
Snopes→ Do Veterans Get Free Access to National Parks?
Starting Veterans Day 2020, veterans and Gold Star families have a new benefit.
Snopes→ Police: Woman Posing as FBI Agent Sought Free Fast Food
Police have jailed a woman in Georgia accused of pretending to be an FBI agent to score a free fast-food meal, saying she allegedly threatened to arrest restaurant workers if they didn’t serve her a complimentary bite.
Liste→ Drug companies do not supply the flu shot for free
Facebook and Instagram posts shared in Canada and the United States claim the medical industry is supplying the flu shot to pharmacies and doctors’ offices for free, implying that such a giveaway is suspicious. While many patients do not pay a direct
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Berlin’s Freedom Bell Did NOT Ring To Celebrate Joe Biden’s Win
Did the Freedom Bell in Berlin's Rathaus Schoneberg ring on November 7, 2020, to celebrate Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election? No, that's not true: The bell in the former city hall of West Berlin rings every day at noon and
Snopes→ Did a Man Freeze His Dead Mother for ‘Casual Sex’?
A routine review of junk news content.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Dubious Plan to Pay for Free State College
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has twice botched a talking point on an already dubious claim that his proposal for a minimum corporate tax would pay for his free-tuition plan. Several independent tax groups that have analyzed Biden’s t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Dallas Cowboys Have NOT Signed Free Agent QB Colin Kaepernick
Did the NFL's Dallas Cowboys sign free agent quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick? No, that's not true: This is a baseless but possibly wishful-thinking claim. The claim appeared in an Instagram meme (archived here) where it was publ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The White House Doctor Did NOT Say Trump Is Virus-Free
Did the White House doctor say there is zero evidence of a live virus in President Trump? No, that's not true. In word and deed, the White House and Dr. Sean P. Conley have made it clear the president is infected with COVID-19, likely inf
Full Fact - All content→ It’s true that women escaping domestic abuse can get a free train ticket in Great Britain if they are travelling to refuge accommodation
You may have seen a claim spreading online that women escaping domestic violence for refuge can currently travel for free on UK trains. We’ve seen one post of this kind shared over 70,000 times on Facebook since it was posted on 16 August 2020. T
Snopes→ US Outlines Sweeping Plan to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, said that any vaccine available this year would be in “very limited supply” and wouldn’t be broadly available to most of the U.S. population until the summer of 2021.
Snopes→ Celebs Join Instagram ‘Freeze’ to Protest Facebook Inaction
They're protesting against what they say is Facebook's failure to tackle violent and hateful content and election misinformation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Netflix Did NOT Clarify Its Content Is ‘Mostly Pedophilia-Free’ In Response To ‘Cuties’ Backlash
Did Netflix tweet that its content is "mostly pedophila-free" in response to criticism over its streaming of "Cuties"? No, that's not true: The claim was made in a satire article on a popular satire site. However, several non-satire sites
Top Fact Checks→ Illegal immigrants in the US will get free goodies including education, healthcare, everything.
Congress has long restricted illegal immigrants’ access to public benefits since before Trump took office.
Top Fact Checks→ Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the UNGA.
Melania Trump falsely claimed that Donald Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the United Nations General Assembly.
Full Fact - All content→ It’s not true that migrants get a free TV licence
A Facebook post that has been shared 28,000 times claims that pensioners have to pay for a TV licence while migrants get a licence for free. This is not correct. The post says: “Funny that those who fought on the beaches of Northern France
Snopes→ Is Amazon Offering Free 1-Day Shipping for Ballots?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Liste→ False claim circulates online in the Philippines that Canada is ‘free’ of the novel coronavirus
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared thousands of times in August 2020 claim that Canada is “free” of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The claim is false; as of August 9, 2020, the Canadian government reported it had
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ronald Reagan Did NOT Say Democrats ‘Will Restrict Your Freedoms, Your History And Your Safety’
Did President Ronald Reagan say "Keep voting Democrat ... one day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety"? No, that's not true. There is no record of the 40th president of the United Stat
Snopes→ Did President Obama Award Jeffrey Epstein the Medal of Freedom?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Say Harriet Tubman Didn’t Free Slaves?
The controversy-prone artist has said a lot of things.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Reagan Say Dems Would ‘Restrict Your Freedoms … in the Name of Professional Victims’?
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Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Say ‘Keep Voting Democrat’ If You Want Freedoms Restricted?
If you can't find a political icon expressing the opinion you want, make up the opinion and share it as a quote.
TruthOrFiction→ The #FreeBritney Movement, Explained
In July 10 2020, a Facebook post appeared about the #FreeBritney movement (evidently aimed at liberating Britney Spears), becoming hugely popular within just a few days: The Text of the Post The post — which was lengthy and full of de
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 15-Year-Old Orphan Did NOT Invent ‘Cost Free Air Con’ That Destroyed The $15-Billion Air Conditioning Industry
Did a 15-year-old orphan boy named Billy from Albuquerque invent a "cost free" air conditioner that "destroyed" the $15-billion air conditioning industry? No, that's not true: A marketing video making the claim is edited from an unrelated vide
Full Fact - All content→ Many French care workers will get a tax-free bonus of up to £1,340 for working during the pandemic
A post on Facebook with 11,000 shares claims that care workers in France are getting a £1,500 tax-free bonus, and compares that to a badge available to UK carers and care workers to purchase. The French government has announced that staff working
Snopes→ Juneteenth Marks When Slaves Were Freed
While the Emancipation Proclamation freed some slaves in the South in 1863, it wasn’t enforced in many places until after the end of the Civil War two years later.
Full Fact - All content→ Some children with no recourse to public funds are eligible for free school meals
“A million people with no recourse to public funds can’t access the universal credit safety net...will he suspend the no recourse to public funds restrictions for the duration of the crisis and do it before the school summer holidays so th
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to posts that are currently appearing on Facebook, Southwest Airlines is giving 500 people free round trip flights to their desired destination. The post ‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
Snopes→ Free Southwest Tickets Scam
Southwest Airlines is not giving away free air travel tickets to those who share and comment on Facebook posts.
Hoax-Slayer→ SCAM – Fake Qantas Facebook Page Promising Free Flights
According to this Facebook post, Australian airline Qantas is giving away free flights in exchange for commenting and sharing. The post SCAM – Fake Qantas Facebook Page Promising Free Flights appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Full Fact - All content→ A viral Facebook post about 52 free horses is a repost from 2011
A Facebook status, claiming that “52 thoroughbred horses need homes” has been spreading on Facebook. These posts have been shared over 80,000 times. The posts say: “FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks, KFC Coupons Offering Free Food For ‘Black Lives Matter’ Are Fake
Are Starbucks or KFC coupons offering free food products to customers in the Black Lives Matter movement real? No, that's not true: Coupons being shared on social platforms are fake. Starbucks, for one, has apologized and denied the claim. An
Snopes→ Is Starbucks Giving Away Free Frappuccinos to Anyone Who Yells ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Cafes?
Coupon scams often play on moments of crisis.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Evidence-Free Attempt to Link Scarborough to Aide’s Death
President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought without evidence to link MSNBC host Joe Scarborough to the death of one of his staffers in 2001, when he was a Republican congressman. The medical examiner found that the death was accidental, due to a heart
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ ‘Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH’ — Trump says tweet fact-checks are interfering in the 2020 election
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-lashes-out-at-twitter-fact-check President Donald Trump lashed out
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Trump accuses Twitter of ‘stifling’ free speech after fact check
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/499649-trump-accuses-twitter-of-violating-free-speech-after-fact-check