Georgia's S.B. 202 caused widespread controversy in the spring of 2021 and prompted questions about election laws elsewhere in the United States.
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Liste→ US not giving migrants long-term motel stays or bus vouchers
Facebook posts claim US President Joe Biden is giving undocumented immigrants free six-month motels stays and $1,100 of Greyhound bus vouchers. This is false; Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the stays arranged for migrants are generally short,
Liste→ Georgia law bars giving voters all beverages, not just water
Facebook posts claim a “loophole” allows beverages other than water to be given out in Georgia, where a new election law restricts items that can be distributed to voters waiting in line. But the text of the law makes clear that the prohibition app
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New York And Delaware Do NOT Prohibit Giving Food And Water To Voters In Line
Do New York and Delaware prohibit giving food and water to voters in line? No, that's not true: In New York it is not illegal to provide refreshment to voters, as long as the value of the refreshment is less than $1, and the person or ent
Snopes→ Nofap: Can Giving Up Masturbation Really Boost Men’s Testosterone Levels?
Nofap is a growing online movement devoted to giving up masturbation and even sex for extended periods – typically around 90 days.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free
Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around the world still offer them.
TruthOrFiction→ Yes, Krispy Kreme Is Giving Free Donuts to Vaccinated People in 2021
On March 22 2021, a number of outlets reported that Krispy Kreme was supporting the drive to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 with an interesting promotion — one free donut per vaccinated person per day in 2021. On that date, a WAGA-TV articl
Liste→ Watch out for Facebook page giving away “free” tiny houses – it’s a scam
Multiple posts shared thousands of times on Facebook in New Zealand and South Africa claim to be giving out free tiny homes and motorhomes. However, this is a scam. The group running the promotions has been using images from tiny house builders without
Liste→ This is a mis-subtitled video which shows Putin giving a speech during a 2016 military parade
A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a public speech has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook, with embedded French subtitles purporting to show Putin criticizing world leaders for their “evil plan” to “eli
Snopes→ No, Pizza Hut Isn’t Giving Away Free Anniversary Pizza
Beware of phishing scams on social media.
Snopes→ Is Pepsi Giving Away Mini Fridges for its 100th Anniversary?
This "100th anniversary" scam is about 45 years early.
Snopes→ Is Coca-Cola Giving Away Free Bags with Goodies for their 125th Anniversary?
A misleading post came from a fake Coca-Cola Facebook page created the same day the rumor began.
Snopes→ Would Georgia Bill Outlaw Giving Food, Water to Voters Waiting in Line?
Some people allege that so-called "line warming" may be a form of voter intimidation.
Liste→ Doctored news graphic falsely claims Filipino official advised giving China’s Sinovac vaccine to poor people
As the Philippines gave emergency approval to the Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, a purported news graphic circulated online that appeared to show genuine comments about the jab from the Philippines' head of vaccine procurement, Carlito Ga
Snopes→ Did Biden Block Giving Aid and Admittance to Vietnamese Refugees in 1975?
Donald Rumsfeld’s book about the Ford administration, “When the Center Held,” recounts an interaction with then-Senator Joe Biden.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Is Bank of America Giving Away Customer Data Without Consent?
During his show on February 4, Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that Bank of America is “without the knowledge or the consent of its customers, sharing private information with federal law enforcement agencies.” Carlson explained how &#
Full Fact - All content→ People giving Covid-19 vaccines won’t be tried as war criminals
A video that’s been shared over 10,000 times on Facebook from someone who calls himself “Old Man In A Chair” makes a number of misleading statements about the status of various Covid-19 vaccines being issued in the UK. His main claim
Liste→ Fraudulent Facebook posts claim the World Bank is giving loans to small businesses in Africa
Facebook posts inviting small business owners impacted by Covid-19 in Africa to apply for loans from the World Bank through the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have been shared hundreds of times. But the claim is false; the World Bank confirm
Liste→ This video shows an Indonesian magazine giving an award to a Muslim leader who was in self-imposed exile in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube alongside a claim that it shows Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, receiving an award "from Malaysia". The claim is misleading; the footage act
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Is NOT Giving $700 Billion ‘To Other Countries’
Is the United States giving $700 billion to other countries? No, that's not true: The entire U.S. State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget was estimated at about $52.5 billion, or $52,505,402
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Is NOT Giving $700 Billion ‘To Other Countries’
Is the United States giving $700 billion to other countries? No, that's not true: The entire U.S. State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget was estimated at about $52.5 billion, or $52,505,402
Top Fact Checks→ President Trump spent Thanksgiving with troops in Afghanistan in 2020.
President Donald Trump visited troops in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, for Thanksgiving in November 2019, not in 2020.
Snopes→ Is Florida Giving COVID-19 Vaccines to Canadians to Increase Tourism?
Canadian visitors who are not seniors will have to wait like everyone else.
Snopes→ Was Kelly Clarkson Giving Away $200K for Christmas in 2020?
'Twas a Christmas giveaway that seemed too good to be true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge Is NOT A ‘No-Show’: Numbers Increased In Most U.S. States
Did the post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19 cases after people traveled and gathered in groups -- which was predicted by Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials had warned would happen -- end up being a 'no-show'? No, that's not true
Snopes→ Gift-Giving Taboos That Aren’t as Bad as You Think
Behavioral science research shows that gifts that may seem “taboo” to givers might actually be better appreciated by recipients than they might think.
Snopes→ Viral Spread: Americans Paying the Price for Thanksgiving
Across the country, contact tracers and emergency room doctors are hearing repeatedly from new coronavirus patients that they socialized over Thanksgiving with people outside their households.
Snopes→ Is Cadbury Giving Away Hampers of Chocolate?
Another giveaway scam was circulated on Facebook in December 2020.
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.
Snopes→ Data Shows Americans Couldn’t Resist Thanksgiving Travel
Airports saw some of their busiest days of the pandemic, though air travel was much lower than last year.
Snopes→ Americans Face New COVID-19 Restrictions After Thanksgiving
Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country as health officials braced for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Thanksgiving Themed Anti-Marijuana Ad Is NOT Genuine — It’s A Tribute To A 1980s Slasher Flick
Did the Ad Council produce an ad warning people to not try marijuana, "Not Even Once," for fear that it might inspire a murderous craze? No, that's not true: This satirical ad is a tribute to a 1987 slasher flim called "Blood Rage," which
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Joe Biden’s Thanksgiving Address Receive Only 1,000 Views?
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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→ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to March on Despite Pandemic
The pandemic, which shut down theaters in March, may have upended most traditions this holiday season, but the annual New York City parade will march on.
Snopes→ Defying Warnings, Millions in the US Travel for Thanksgiving
Many were tired of more than eight months of social distancing and determined to spend time with loved ones.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Did NOT Issue This Document of Thanksgiving Rules
Did Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf finalize and issue on October 27, 2020, a list of 13 rules for Thanksgiving household visits? No, that's not true: The document offered in support of the claim is not an official state document. It is design
Snopes→ Can Large Thanksgiving Dinners Lead to Jail Time in Oregon While ‘Crack Is Legal’?
Online activists made significant errors while highlighting what they claimed were discrepancies in Oregon law.
Snopes→ How Advertising Shaped Thanksgiving as We Know It
Although few appreciate it, advertisers have shaped the Thanksgiving meal as much as family tradition.
Top Fact Checks→ The CDC has recommended Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving.
CDC recommended Americans to avoid traveling and celebrate Thanksgiving with the people they live in at homes as a safety measure against COVID-19.