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AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ No, Ted Cruz didn’t tweet he’d believe in climate change when Texas freezes over
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/19/viral-image/no-ted-cruz-didnt-tweet-hed-believe-climate-change/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Cruz Did NOT Say ‘I’ll Believe In Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
Did Ted Cruz say "I'll believe in climate change when Texas freezes over"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the Texas senator ever said that. The source for the claim is a fake tweet, made to look like it's from Cruz. The tweet is
Liste→ US emergency agency is not providing free hotel rooms in storm-hit Texas
Facebook posts shared thousands of times claim the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing free hotel rooms to Texans without water or heat in their homes after a severe winter storm hit the southern state. The claim is false; the ag
Liste→ US emergency agency is not providing free hotel rooms in storm-hit Texas
Facebook posts shared thousands of times claim the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing free hotel rooms to Texans without water or heat in their homes after a severe winter storm hit the southern state. The claim is false; the ag
Snopes→ Did Ted Cruz Tweet ‘I’ll Believe in Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’?
The senator is under fire for traveling to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter storm shut down power across his state.
TruthOrFiction→ Ted Cruz Didn’t Tweet ‘I’ll Believe in Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
As Republican senator Ted Cruz came under fire for fleeing a freezing Texas for Cancun in February 2021, memes could be found all over social media — among them a screenshot of a purported tweet in which Cruz was quoted as saying he would beli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein And Other Famous White Men Accused Of Sex Crimes Did NOT ‘Walk’ Free From Jail While Bill Cosby And R. Kelly, Both Black, Were Locked Up
Did Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and other famous white men accused of sex crimes "walk" free from jail while Bill Cosby and R. Kelly were locked up? No, this is missing context. A meme from 2019 has gone viral in 2021, claiming Cosb
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church In Houston Is NOT Closed to People Without Shelter During Texas Freeze-Up
Did megachurch pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen not open his "18,000-seat" Lakewood Church during freezing, icy weather in Houston, declining to help people left without shelter or heat and power? No, that's not true: Lakewood Church
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden White House Freeze of Trump Executive Order Did NOT Cause Insulin Prices To Increase
Did a regulatory freeze on "any new and pending rules" put in place by the Biden Administration on January 20, 2021 cause the price of insulin to increase? No, that's not true: Among Trump's executive orders President Biden froze for 90 d
Snopes→ Does Lyft Provide Free Rides to Job Interviews?
In early 2021, social media users enthusiastically shared a post about the ride-hailing company with the encouraging sign-off, "If you need help, here's help."
Top Fact Checks→ New farmers’ bills give farmers the freedom to sell outside APMCs and above MSP.
The new farm bills provide farmers a trading opportunity outside APMCs, but not above MSP which can lead to exploitation.
Top Fact Checks→ New farm bills give farmers the freedom to sell anywhere in India or abroad, to private or government entities, or to big or small buyers.
Farmers could always sell their crops outside APMC mandis and under the new laws, even if they can sell anywhere, they are not protected by MSP.
Snopes→ Did Congress Rename Their French Fries to ‘Freedom Fries’ Before the Iraq War?
France expressed opposition to United States-led military action in Iraq.
Snopes→ Did Biden Temporarily Freeze Trump Rule Lowering Insulin, EpiPen Prices?
In his first week on the job, President Joe Biden issued more than a dozen executive orders.
Full Fact - All content→ Some pensioners still receive a free TV licence
A post on Facebook that’s been shared over 27,000 times claims that a BBC Radio 2 DJ gets paid over £1.3 million a year but pensioners have to pay for the TV licence. It’s correct that Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball was paid between £1,360
Liste→ These photos show a doctor in Yemen offering free services from his car during the pandemic
Two images have been shared alongside a claim that they show a doctor in Pakistan offering free treatment to those in need. The photos appear to show a message in Urdu advertising the free services on the back of his car. The images, however, have bee
Full Fact - All content→ Clearing up some of the confusion over free school meals
Last week, social media was full of images of food parcels sent to parents to feed their children. Ordinarily, state schools in England provide meals to eligible children free of charge, including children whose families receive certain benefits, and a
Snopes→ Belichick Won’t Accept Presidential Medal of Freedom
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said that he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying “remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”
Snopes→ Trump Rewards Ally Devin Nunes with Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to one of his most outspoken congressional allies, California Rep. Devin Nunes, as he looks to reward loyalists.
Snopes→ Did Noodles Freeze Mid-Air Due to Cold Weather?
Just how cold does it get in Novosibirsk, Russia?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fulton County, Georgia, Election Worker Ruby Freeman Has NOT Been Arrested
Has Fulton County, Georgia, election worker Ruby Freeman been arrested for voter fraud? No, that's not true: A top official at the Georgia secretary of state's office, which is constitutionally in charge of investigating voter fraud alleg
Snopes→ Ruby Freeman Was Not Arrested by the FBI
Election-fraud fan fiction spun out of control in 2020.
Snopes→ Did a Florida Manatee Break Free from Bicycle Tire Entanglement?
“Sea cows” are nicknamed for their rotund appearance and affinity for water grass.
Hoax-Slayer→ Free Cadbury Hampers Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook (Again)
According to a post that is currently circulating rapidly on Facebook, Cadbury Australia is giving everyone who shares and comments a free chocolate hamper. The post Free Cadbury Hampers Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook (Again) appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Snopes→ Does Saying ‘My Pleasure’ at Chick-fil-A Earn Free Food?
TikTok videos and tweets have claimed for years that saying "my pleasure" at Chick-fil-A earned customers a discount, free ice cream, or free food.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘RubyFreeman_Georgia’ Instagram Post
On December 5 2020, a screenshot of an Instagram post began circulating around the usual far-right fringe forums, attributed to a woman named Ruby Freeman (@rubyfreeman_georgia): An admission of election fraud by Ruby Freeman, DemocRAT vote counter
Snopes→ Is Netflix Giving Away Free 1-Year Subscriptions Due to COVID-19?
Phishing scams have proliferated on the internet since the start of the pandemic.
Liste→ This image has been edited – the original shows an Indonesian gas station offering free fuel to customers who can recite the Koran
A photo appearing to show an Indonesian-language banner at a gas station stating that non-Muslim customers who recite shahadah, the Muslim profession of faith, will receive 2 litres of free fuel has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The claim is
Snopes→ Costco ‘Free Grocery Box’ Scam
Making fraudulent promises about free holiday groceries as unemployment rises during a pandemic is a surefire way to earn coal in your stocking.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Is Walmart Providing ‘Free Thanksgiving Dinner for All’?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/walmart-free-thanksgiving-dinner/ What's True: Walmart partnered with
Snopes→ Scotland to Make Period Products Freely Available to All
Scottish lawmakers have unanimously passed legislation that will make period products freely available to anyone who needs them.
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