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Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Say He’d Support Trump as GOP Nominee in 2024?

2021-02-26 During an appearance on Fox News, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell seemed to indicate he would support the former president if he ran again. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is US Government Requiring Pantyhose Worn Over Masks?

2021-02-26 During the pandemic, more people are looking for ways to make their cloth masks more effective. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Where Does Plastic Pollution Go When It Enters the Ocean?

2021-02-26 Of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste we produce each year, it’s estimated that around ten million tons enters the ocean. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Cat That Vanished 15 Years Ago Is Reunited with Owner

2021-02-26 Brandy, a brown tabby, was reunited with Charles, who adopted her as a 2-month-old kitten in 2005. Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Government advise special precautions for disposing of infectious PPE

2021-02-26 A Facebook post asks why, if SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) is so infectious, there are no biohazard bins for disposing of masks and gloves which may potentially be contaminated.  Whilst it’s correct that biohazard or clinical w Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Nicola Sturgeon has not banned the Union Flag from Scottish government buildings

2021-02-26 A post on Facebook has claimed Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has “BANNED the Union Jack from British Government buildings and replaced it with the EU flag”. The Union Flag has not been banned from Scottish government buildings and Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was a Golden Trump Statue Spotted at CPAC?

2021-02-26 The former president was depicted wearing sandals, American flag shorts, and holding a magic wand. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ House to Vote on Virus Bill; Arbiter Says Wage Hike a No-Go

2021-02-26 Biden, a supporter of the $15 increase, was “disappointed” in the outcome but respected the parliamentarian's ruling, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Peppa Pig Theme Park Set for Legoland Florida Resort in 2022

2021-02-26 The Peppa Pig theme park will feature rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes, water play areas and live shows, officials said. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Teachers are going to carry out medical examinations on students to ensure they are not trans.

2021-02-26 Several bills have been introduced on state and federal level against transgender students, but none of them says teachers would examine students. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Is NOT Withholding Information About Post-Vaccination Deaths, NOT Lacking A Data Category For Them

2021-02-26 Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention withhold data that showed a federal vaccine reaction-reporting database -- VAERS -- was under-reporting the number of people who have died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? Does the CDC Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Has Mr. Potato Head Gone Gender Neutral?

2021-02-25 Mr. Potato Head will no longer be a mister, its maker has announced. Go to site post…»

Liste→ US government did not block Texas from increasing power output

2021-02-25 An article shared thousands of times says the US federal government stopped Texas from generating more power as a severe winter storm approached. This is false; a spokeswoman for the state’s grid operator called the claim “misinformation,” and do Go to site post…»

WaPo Fact Checker→ Dissecting the House GOP spin against Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill

2021-02-25 Here's a guide to what's wrong or off-base about House GOP talking points attacking the covid-rleief plan. Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Biden and his shifting goalposts on schools

2021-02-25 https://apnews.com/article/ap-fact-check-joe-biden-coronavirus-pandemic-8bdf19b1559ef31b611c0fd0b867ab0f Go to site post…»

Snopes→ GOP Rallies Solidly Against Democrats’ Virus Relief Package

2021-02-25 Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal minimum wage. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Golf Without Woods? Battered Leg Brings It Closer to Reality

2021-02-24 The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. His shattered right leg from his SUV flipping down a hill only brings that closer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Good News – Hoax-Slayer is Now Ad-Free!

2021-02-24 Great news!  To enhance your privacy and security and offer you a better user experience, Hoax-Slayer is now completely ad-free. The post Good News – Hoax-Slayer is Now Ad-Free! appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

TruthOrFiction→ TikTok’s ‘Antifa Hoedown’ (#NeverGonnaStopUs), Explained

2021-02-24 In late February 2021, a catchy TikTok song (“Antifa Hoedown”) began migrating to Facebook, often in the form of the version seen below: That version was uploaded by @eerie.bxby on January 28 2021, and it showed a dark-haired woman danc Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Government employees of West Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of the 7th Pay Commission.

2021-02-24 According to Banerjee, the state is lagging behind in implementing the pay panel's recommendation because of debts incurred by previous governments. Go to site post…»

Liste→ This photo shows an anti-government protest in Bucharest in 2017, not 2021

2021-02-24 An image has been shared repeatedly in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows protesters in Romania rallying against Covid-19 restrictions. The claim is false: the photo shows an anti-government protest in the Romanian capital Bucharest Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ BJP canceled the holiday on Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary in Barak valley, Assam.

2021-02-23 According to the Assam government website, there is no holiday on Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary in the state. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Got a pencil? – Amazing Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti

2021-02-23 Series of images that circulates via email and social media show tiny but intricate sculptures carved into the graphite tips of pencils. The post Got a pencil? – Amazing Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Oregon Officials Say ‘Showing Work’ in Math Class Is White Supremacism?

2021-02-23 We reached out to the Oregon Department of Education about a newsletter it sent to math teachers statewide. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The army is currently in charge of the U.S. government.

2021-02-23 As Commander in Chief, President Biden has been in charge of the army since he took office. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was the Snow in Texas Artificially Manufactured by the Government?

2021-02-22 This isn't the first time internet users have been perplexed by the properties of snow. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Can the Laws of Physics Disprove God?

2021-02-22 ‘If there is a God who created the entire universe and ALL of its laws of physics, does God follow God’s own laws?' Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Today: snippets of code for Google News; tomorrow: academic research and maybe a Grandpa Alert

2021-02-22 There’s a hidden bit of code that’s been quietly helping counter misinformation around the world. Few people know about it — but fact-checkers in 56 countries have now used this tagging system, known as ClaimReview, more than 100,000 times to hel Go to site post…»

Liste→ Social media posts share edited image of anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar

2021-02-22 An image has been shared in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside claims it shows an anti-coup protest in  Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The image, however, has been altered; although there have been huge crowds at protests against the Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Is Only 9% of Joe Biden’s COVID Stimulus Plan Going to Public Health?

2021-02-21 https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-only-9-joe-bidens-covid-stimulus-plan-going-public-health-1570369 P Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Vaccination Goal

2021-02-19 President Joe Biden this week boasted on Twitter about his promise to administer 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, “With the progress we’re making I believe we’ll not only reach that, we’ll break it.R Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Jr. Did NOT Say The Governor Of Texas Was A Democrat

2021-02-19 In defending Ted Cruz' ill-timed vacation in Cancun, did Donald Trump Jr. flub it and say Texas' Republican governor is a Democrat? No, that's not true. Trump Jr.'s tweet about Texas Sen. Cruz leaving Texas for Cancun amid a winter storm Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The BBC reported on the British Army’s plans to attack Goose Green in 1982.

2021-02-19 The BBC was accused of compromising the British Army's position in the Falklands after it reported information on the troop's invasion. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Beware of fake websites claiming to give out Covid-19 aid on behalf of Nigeria’s government

2021-02-19 A website shared thousands of times on Facebook is inviting Nigerians to apply for financial help from a Covid-19 survival fund provided by the government of Africa’s most populous country. But AFP Fact Check found the site is a fraudulent version o Go to site post…»

Liste→ The photo is of a church destroyed more than 20 years ago

2021-02-19 Posts claiming to show a church destroyed by the Ethiopian government during the recent conflict in the Tigray region have been shared multiple times on Facebook and Twitter. The claim is misleading; the church depicted in the images was destroyed in Go to site post…»

Liste→ Photo of Buddhist monks protesting in Yangon in 2007 shared in misleading posts after 2021 military coup

2021-02-19 A photo of Buddhist monks protesting in a street has been shared hundreds of times in multiple social media posts about demonstrations against the Myanmar military’s coup in February 2021. The photo, however, has been shared in a misleading context Go to site post…»

Snopes→ SC Governor Signs Abortion Ban; Planned Parenthood Sues

2021-02-18 South Carolina’s governor has signed a bill banning most abortions, one of his top priorities since he took office more than four years ago. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Rand Paul Applaud Officer Eugene Goodman in a Senate Ceremony?

2021-02-17 A viral Facebook post from popular left-wing account The Other 98% claims that Sen. Rand Paul “was the only one not to applaud Officer Eugene Goodman.”Other posts have made similar claims about Paul refusing to clap when Goodman was recogni Go to site post…»

Liste→ The image has been doctored to add a woman into a photo of a tank patrolling in Yangon

2021-02-17 An image purportedly showing a woman with a sword confronting a tank in Myanmar has been shared on Facebook and Twitter as the junta intensifies a crackdown on anti-coup protesters. However, the image has been doctored from a photo of military vehic Go to site post…»

Liste→ The Pakistani mountaineer remains missing and the search is still ongoing

2021-02-17 Multiple posts on Facebook and videos on YouTube claim that famous Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara has been found alive after he was reported missing on February 5, 2021. The claim is false: Sadpara and his group of mountaineers went missing scaling Go to site post…»

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