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Snopes→ Bernie Sanders’ Mittens, Memes Help Raise $1.8M for Charity

2021-01-27 Sanders put the first of the so-called "Chairman Sanders” merchandise on his campaign website, and the first run sold out in less than 30 minutes. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Amazon Wait To Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine?

2021-01-23 Anonymous Twitter accounts accused Amazon of playing politics with its offer to help the Biden administration distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ House Urges Pence To Help Oust Trump; Impeachment Next

2021-01-13 The U.S. House rushed ahead toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Capitol Police Rejected Offers of Federal Help to Quell Mob

2021-01-08 Despite plenty of warnings of a possible insurrection and ample resources and time to prepare, the Capitol Police planned only for a free speech demonstration. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Capitol Police Rejected Offers of Federal Help to Quell Mob

2021-01-07 Three days before the pro-President Donald Trump riot at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Is this a coup? Some history and context to help you decide

2021-01-07 Are Americans witnessing a coup? Before the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the case was arguable, but not a slam dunk. After the Capitol was breached, the case became more clear cut, experts say. The questions stem from President Donald Trump Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Is this a coup? Some history and context to help you decide

2021-01-07 Are Americans witnessing a coup? Before the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the case was arguable, but not a slam dunk. After the Capitol was breached, the case became more clear cut, experts say. The questions stem from President Donald Trump Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ The challenges of online fact checking: how technology can (and can’t) help

2020-12-17 Full Fact has carried out research into the main challenges faced by fact checkers around the world when finding and checking claims which appear in online places. The resulting report is based on interviews with nineteen fact checkers across the globe Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The UNICEF has stepped in to help feed the school children in the UK.

2020-12-16 UNICEF has launched an emergency response program in the UK to ensure the access of food to vulnerable children until Feb. 2021 amid the pandemic. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Trump Presses Georgia Governor to Help Subvert Election

2020-12-05 The Associated Press reports U.S. President Donald Trump fruitlessly pressed Georgia’s governor to call a special legislative session. Go to site post…»

TruthOrFiction→ ‘Here’s a Postage Stamp to Help You Out Financially’

2020-12-02 A tenant advocacy group’s gesture toward members in Bellingham, Washington was distributed online in late November 2020 but misconstrued as a disingenuous bit of “kindness” by an unscrupulous landlord. Photographs of the envelope, wh Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Dolly Parton Help Fund a COVID-19 Vaccine?

2020-11-18 The country legend dropped a rare piece of good news in 2020. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ If a Service Dog Approaches Without Their Owner, Do They Need Help?

2020-11-17 If you see an unaccompanied service dog in a vest, follow them. Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Wearing face masks helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it only confers partial protection and should be combined with additional public health measures

2020-11-11 REVIEW An article published by The Federalist on 29 October 2020 claims that face masks are ineffective at reducing the spread of COVID-19. In support of its claim, the article cites several scientific studies and shows 12 graphs comparing COVID-19 Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Wearing masks does not help in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

2020-11-04 Face masks with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the coronavirus spread. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Sean Connery Help Secure Approval for a Trump Golf Course?

2020-11-01 "If you cheat [at golf], you will be the loser, because you are cheating yourself," the actor once wrote. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Lawn Robot in Germany Messages Owner for Help, Foils Thief

2020-10-30 A lawnmower robot's electronic cries for help foiled a thief's plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ You Have Rights When You Go To Vote – And Many People Are There To Help

2020-10-30 Here's an outline of your rights as a voter and an explanation of where to turn if you encounter trouble at the polls. Go to site post…»

TruthOrFiction→ Did Democrats ‘Kill a Bill’ Helping Gold Star Families to Help Immigrants Instead?

2020-10-27 A 2019 attack by United States President Donald Trump against Democratic lawmakers in New York state was regurgitated and repurposed online again in 2020 — this time, in order to attack the party on the national level. The issue unfolded in Apri Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ What we know about claims about Hunter Biden and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

2020-10-20 Hunter Biden, the youngest son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, has become a familiar name in the 2020 presidential campaign. His ties to Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, have inspired regular attacks from President Donald Trump and hi Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘There’s a Lemur!’ 5-Year-Old Helps Crack SF Zoo Theft Case

2020-10-19 Maki, a 21-year-old lemur who was stolen from the zoo, took refuge in a miniature playhouse on a playground when he was spotted by the burgeoning detective. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Ice Cube Help Trump Create Plan for Black Americans?

2020-10-16 The claim surfaced roughly two years after the former N.W.A. member released the protest song, "Arrest the President." Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ There’s no evidence for how many people took part in ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ or later died from Covid-19

2020-09-24 A widely shared post on Facebook claims that 64 million people took part in the government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme and, despite sitting in restaurants without facemasks, none of these people died. This is incorrect. The post re Go to site post…»

WaPo Fact Checker→ Attack ad falsely claims lawmaker helped sexual predators ‘hide in the shadows’

2020-09-22 Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) worked on foreign policy issues at Human Rights Watch, but the ad claims he lobbied on a domestic issue. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Ruth Bader Ginsburg Helped Shape the Modern Era of Women’s Rights

2020-09-19 When he nominated Ginsburg to the Supreme Court, President Bill Clinton compared her legal work on behalf of women to the epochal work of Thurgood Marshall on behalf of African-Americans. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Donald Trump Paid Hundreds of Workers To Help With Search And Rescue After 9/11

2020-09-14 Did Donald Trump pay hundreds of workers to help with search-and-rescue efforts after 9/11? It's unclear, but unlikely: Almost immediately after the attacks, Trump told reporters that he had men helping in the efforts. But we could find n Go to site post…»

Snopes→ St. Louis Zoo Says Python Laid 7 Eggs Without Male Help

2020-09-10 Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Russia has sought India’s help to carry out the phase 3 trials of the Sputnik vaccine for COVID-19.

2020-09-09 Russia has placed a request to hold larger Phase 3 trials of Sputnik vaccine in India. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Experts dismiss claim that holding your breath helps test for COVID-19

2020-09-07 A video purporting to be from an Indian hospital alleges you can find out if you have COVID-19 by simply holding your breath. But the claim is false; the WHO and a pulmonologist told AFP Fact Check that the technique cannot diagnose the illness ca Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fact-checkers are helpers, not saviors, in the information wars

2020-09-03 Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here On fact-checking and fruitlessness The remarka Go to site post…»

Snopes→ In DNC Speech, Boy Says Biden Helped Him Overcome Stutter

2020-08-21 Thirteen-year-old Brayden Harrington and Joe Biden met at a February CNN town hall, where Biden spoke about overcoming a severe childhood stutter. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is USPS Purposefully Slowing Mail To Help Reelect Trump?

2020-08-06 U.S. Postal Service workers nationwide reported backlogs of letters and packages in summer 2020. But was the issue political? Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Washing your glasses with soap can help prevent fogging when wearing a mask

2020-07-30 We’ve seen social media posts and articles about how soap can prevent people’s glasses from fogging up when wearing masks. The posts say that rubbing soap or washing up liquid on lenses forms a protective barrier that prevents the condensat Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Incorrect Phone Number for Mental Health Helpline Spreads on Social Media

2020-07-29 The correct phone number for the UK mental health charity Mind is 0300-123-3393. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Preprint Study Did NOT Find Kimchi Helped Lower South Korea’s COVID-19 Fatalities, Only Looked At Europe

2020-07-21 Did a study find a diet heavy with kimchi -- spicy fermented cabbage and other vegetables -- helped lower South Korea's COVID-19 fatalities? No, that's not true. A claim that has gone viral asserts that a study proved a connection between kimc Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘OSHA Certified’ Troll’s Analysis Does NOT Burst Face Mask Wearer’s ‘Google Doctor Degree’ — Face Masks Do Help Slow COVID-19 Spread

2020-07-19 Is an "OSHA certified" Facebook poster whose job is listed as "Trollin' the Masses" correct in claiming that N95, surgical, and cloth masks don't slow the spread of COVID-19 and they may make you sick? No, that's not true: OSHA (the federal go Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Can an accuracy ‘nudge’ help prevent people from sharing misinformation?

2020-07-16 https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2020/can-an-accuracy-nudge-help-prevent-people-from-sharing-misinformation/ Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Can an accuracy ‘nudge’ help prevent people from sharing misinformation?

2020-07-16 Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here The power of the pause A couple weeks ago, the Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Doggy Deliveries Help Colombians Shop During Pandemic

2020-07-08 A Labrador helps deliver goods to customers as Colombia's COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ With the help of platforms, grants and donations, more fact-checking organizations are now for-profit

2020-06-22 While major media outlets are slashing budgets and cutting their staffs, fact-checking organizations seem to be going in the opposite direction — adding employees, increasing their budgets and converting to for-profit businesses. The annual State of Go to site post…»

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