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Full Fact→ Microwaves don’t make food ‘highly toxic’

2022-06-29 A video on Instagram falsely claims that microwave ovens destroy all the nutritional value in food and turn it into a “toxin”. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The United States Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate of Any Developed Country’

2022-06-27 On June 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a post claiming the United States had the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations, as part of am ongoing national discussion about the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: Wh Go to site post…»

Snopes→ What High Court’s Roe Ruling Means for Women’s Health

2022-06-24 Millions of women in the U.S. will be affected by the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ States Brace for Fight over Gun Laws After High Court Ruling

2022-06-24 The language in the court’s majority opinion heightened concern that other state laws may now be in jeopardy. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Fact-check: Are Biden, Green New Deal legislators to blame for high energy costs?

2022-06-22 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/19/fact-check-biden-green-new-deal-blame-high-energy-costs/10002920002/ Go to site post…»

Snopes→ High Court Rules Religious Schools Can Get Maine Tuition Aid

2022-06-21 The Supreme Court ruled that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – High electricity costs tied to price of natural gas, not Green New Deal

2022-06-21 "The impact of President Biden being beholden to the Green New Deal radicals in his party has electricity costs through the roof in Texas." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2022 NOT A Record Year For Inflation In US – It’s Been Higher A Dozen Other Times

2022-06-13 Did the U.S. inflation rate hit an all-time high in 2022? No, that's not true: While inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), is at a high level of 8.0 percent in June 2022, a dozen other years have had higher inflat Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Inflation Hit a New 40-Year High Last Month of 8.6%

2022-06-10 The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Rich Strike Highlights Horse Racing’s Lack of Diversity

2022-06-09 Groom Jerry Dixon Jr.’s new-found recognition comes from being one of few Black horsemen left in the sport once dominated by people who look like him. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Claims of ‘40 million in fuel and food poverty’ are too high

2022-06-09 A post on Facebook claims that in the UK there are “5 million children hungry” and “an estimated 40 million in fuel and food poverty”. Although food and fuel prices have risen significantly, and there is evidence of a large rece Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Was U.S. Average Gas Price in June 2022 the Highest It’s Ever Been?

2022-06-08 The per gallon average reached $4.96, with California drivers paying the most. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois plans to implement a race-based grading system for the 2022-23 school year.

2022-06-08 The Oak Park and River Forest High School confirmed that the reports of implementing a race-based grading policy in its school for 2022-23 are fake. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

2022-06-06 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘BP Oil Executive Brice Cromwell’ Does NOT Exist, NO One At BP Wrote Social Media Commentary On High Oil, Gas Prices

2022-06-06 Did a BP executive named "Brice Cromwell" write a commentary being shared on social media that blames the high cost of oil and gasoline on the United States not producing enough of "our very own American made product"? No, that's not true Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did a BP Oil Exec Named Brice Cromwell Blame Biden for High Gas Prices?

2022-06-06 One way to give undue weight to a political opinion is to pretend that it originated with a credible or authoritative source. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Illinois high school is not grading students based on their race

2022-06-03 Illinois high school to implement race-based grading system in 2022-2023 school year Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No, This Illinois High School Isn’t Set To Implement Race-Based Grading

2022-06-01 This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink slime" news network. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chicago High School Will NOT Use Race-Based Grading System During 2022-23 School Year

2022-06-01 Will a suburban Chicago high school use a race-based grading system during the 2022-2023 school year? No, that's not true: According to Oak Park and River Forest High School, such a policy has neither been proposed nor implemented at the Go to site post…»

Snopes→ California Man, 78, Gets High School Diploma 6 Decades Later

2022-05-31 For 60 years, Ted Sams regretted missing his high school graduation. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Baby Formula Shortage Highlights Racial Disparities

2022-05-27 As parents across the United States struggle to find formula to feed their children, the pain is particularly acute among Black and Hispanic women. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Calcutta High Court has asked the Election Commission to deport TMC MLA Alo Rani Sarkar.

2022-05-27 Alo Rani Sarkar has dual citizenship and her name appeared on Bangladesh's electoral list, so the court has asked the EC to deport the TMC MLA. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Steve Kerr – Polls consistently show high support for gun background checks

2022-05-25 “90% of Americans, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Cavalier Johnson – Milwaukee’s high gun rate rivals New York’s

2022-05-24 In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High U.S. Gas Prices In 2022 Are NOT Related To Closed Pipelines

2022-05-20 Are high U.S. gas prices in 2022 related to closed pipelines? No, that's not true: The high gas prices in 2022 are mostly attributed to the price of crude oil, along with global economics and world affairs. There is no evidence that close Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe disease and other complications outweigh the risk of myocarditis, which is higher after COVID-19 itself

2022-05-18 REVIEW On 10 May 2022, comedian Theo Von posted on Facebook a four-minute video clip of an interview between him and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The clip was an excerpt of a 45-minute interview for Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, which was first publis Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Pfizer Documents Show Vaccine Is Highly Effective, Contrary to Social Media Posts

2022-05-16 SciCheck Digest The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed a final efficacy of 91% against symptomatic illness in its phase 3 trial. Social media posts wrongly claim recently released Pfizer documents show the vaccine is “12% effective.” T Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Florida rents are high, but Crist exaggerates with New York market comparison

2022-05-16 “It costs more to live in many Florida cities than New York City.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 5.27%, Highest Since 2009

2022-05-05 The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages jumped to 4.52% from 4.4% last week. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Stocks Slump 3% As Worries Grow over Higher Interest Rates

2022-05-05 Traders are starting to fret more about the impact of the Fed’s moves to dampen demand and slow the economy. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

2022-05-04 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Report: Draft Opinion Suggests High Court Will Overturn Roe

2022-05-03 The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the authenticity of the draft Politico posted, which if verified marks a shocking revelation of the high court’s secretive deliberation process, particularly before a case is formally decided. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Otherkin’ Are NOT Being Integrated In Kokomo High School — The Fake Email Is From A Satirical Facebook Page

2022-04-29 Did an email about "otherkin" -- nonhuman entities in human bodies -- being integrated into Kokomo High School get leaked to the public? No, that's not true: This email is fake and did not come from the school but from a Facebook page cal Go to site post…»

Snopes→ The ‘Otherkin Policy’ At Kokomo High School is Satire

2022-04-27 Schools (still) aren't installing litterboxes for students who identify as animals. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ High reported Covid-19 deaths due to Easter holiday backlog

2022-04-25 Posts on social media claim that 482 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the UK on 19 April, 508 on 20 April and 646 on 21 April. While these figures are correct, they need significant additional context. Firstly, these figures represent the number of dea Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Mike Gibbons – In Senate race, JD Vance’s call for higher taxes is only for certain corporations, corporate leaders

2022-04-22 “J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Ruling on mask mandate highlights limits of CDC’s power

2022-04-22 The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week’s court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation’s mass transit systems. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Mike Gallagher – Yes, inflation is at a 40-year high, and rates have been climbing throughout Biden’s time in office

2022-04-22 “Inflation has gone up every month of the Biden presidency and just hit another 40-year high.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

2022-04-21 The Buffalo Bills’ stadium was built on Indian burial grounds, leading some to suspect a ghostly curse. However, a sign at the stadium is incorrect to say it was built on an Erie Indian village. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Fact Check: Is San Francisco Removing Abraham Lincoln’s Name From a High School?

2022-04-20 https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-check-is-san-francisco-removing?s=r An article from America Go to site post…»

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