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Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photo of a Psychedelic-Colored Grasshopper?
The photograph was said to have been taken in Michigan.
Snopes→ Did Biden Pull Down His Mask at 9/11 Ceremony?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Snopes→ Nicki Minaj Tweeted Her Cousin Wouldn’t Get Vaccinated Because His Friend Got Swollen Testicles From It
She also said she would not attend the Met Gala because of the vaccination requirement.
Snopes→ Is This the Full Transcript of a Call from Flight 93 on 9/11?
An online text purports to document a conversation between passenger Todd Beamer and phone operator Lisa Jefferson.
Snopes→ Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Snopes→ Is This Video of Pluto’s Surface?
The black-and-white footage delighted Reddit users.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Image Does NOT Show Mbabane In Eswatini — It’s Khartoum In Sudan
Does a widely shared image show a nighttime photo of Mbabane, the capital city of Eswatini? No, that's not true: the city shown is Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) on September 6, 2021.
Full Fact - All content→ An influencer muddled his maths on vaccines for children
The online influencer Nohun (real name Raurie Williams) has wrongly described the risks and benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine for children in an Instagram video that has been viewed more than 330,000 times. The video was posted on 7 September 2021, and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Broadcast Meteorologist Is NOT Wearing An Ankle Monitor And Is Not In Detroit
Does this photo show a Detroit broadcast meteorologist wearing an ankle monitor device parole officers install on convicts to track their whereabouts? No, that's not true: The broadcaster shown is Jaime Travers, of Fox2 St. Louis. A meme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Is NOT Footage of Taliban With Anti-Aircraft Weapons — It’s A Video Game
Does footage released after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan show the insurgents using anti-aircraft weaponry? No, that's not true: The footage is from the video game Arma 3. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) publis
Snopes→ Did Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tweet This About Unvaccinated Republicans?
The famous astrophysicist deleted the tweet, saying it was causing unintended "Twitter fights."
Snopes→ This 500-Year-Old ‘Swimming Head’ Fossil Once Swam the World’s Oceans
The ancient sea-dweller used a pair of spiny claws like "multiple stacked rakes" to capture prey.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT End Biden Antifa Meeting With A Riot — This Is Clickbait
Did former President Donald Trump end President Joe Biden's antifa meeting with a riot and did Biden say "sorry" to troops and resign? No, none of that is true: This is a clickbait headline that is not supported by the video it purports t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Return As President And Remove Biden And Harris — This Headline Is Clickbait
Did Donald Trump return to the presidency, removing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris? No, that's not true: This is a clickbait headline that is not supported by the video connected to it. The purpose of the misleading
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pelosi Did NOT Jail Biden For Making Joke About 9/11 During His Trip
Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi jail President Joe Biden for making a joke about 9/11 during his trip? No, that's not true: This didn't happen. It's a clickbait headline that has nothing to do with the subject matter of the recycled Newsma
Top Fact Checks→ Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi was attacked by a woman because of his policies on COVID-19.
The video is from 2015 when Prime Minister was attacked by a woman protesting against the European Central Bank.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Grandfather Did NOT Celebrate His 146th Birthday in 2021
Is this grandfather celebrating his birthday today? No, that's not true: The man pictured in these photos, Saparman Sodimejo, died over four years ago, on April 30, 2017. These photos were taken when he celebrated his last birthday with h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Whistleblower’ Abortion Website Is NOT Run By The State Of Texas
Does the state of Texas run an abortion "whistleblower" website that asks people to send anonymous tips about potential illegal abortions? No, that's not true: It's run by Texas Right to Life, a private anti-abortion organization. The cla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany Did NOT Halt All COVID-19 Vaccines — This Was Made-Up Scenario
Did Germany halt all COVID-19 vaccines because they are unsafe and no longer recommended? No, that's not true: Clickbait headlines, capitalizing on the language barrier, are representing as factual a multiday broadcast event that made cle
Snopes→ Did Andrew Cuomo Leave His Dog Behind in the Governor’s Mansion?
The disgraced former governor allegedly asked if any staff member could keep the dog.
Top Fact Checks→ A library has been found in Tibet behind a huge wall. It contains 84,000 secret manuscripts including those about the history of mankind.
The Sakya Library has over 80,000 texts. It was discovered in 2003 and is thought to be around 1,000 years old.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Article Claiming Frida Kahlo ‘Gleefully Dabbles in Art’?
A Detroit newspaper article, allegedly written in 1933, reviewed the iconic artist before she was famous.
Snopes→ Yes, a Texas Dad Stripped Down to His Swimsuit To Make Point About Mask Safety
The incident went viral.
Snopes→ Was Navy Seaman Elgin Staples Saved by a Life Belt Made by His Mom?
The story of Elgin Staples and his mother, Vera Mueller-Staples, has wowed audiences since the 1940s.
Snopes→ Does This Pic Show What Jupiter’s Southern Pole Looks Like?
The images prompted comparisons to dosa, an Indian crepe.
Snopes→ Did a Bug That Lives on Soda Cans Infect This Person’s Lip?
This video is disturbingly real. But the caption...?
Snopes→ Yes, Kanye West Petitioned To Legally Change His Name
West has been using the name publicly for years.
Snopes→ Did Kurt Cobain Say of ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover, ‘If You’re Offended by This You Must Be a Closet Pedophile’?
Come as you are as long as you're not naked.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘Do Not Be Distracted By All This Going On In Afghanistan’
Did former President Donald Trump say to not be distracted by Afghanistan because "a magician always distracts his audience ... And we all know that the Democrats are very good magicians"? No, that's not true: Liz Harrington, Trump's spok
Snopes→ Did Tucker Carlson Say This About Nebraska Man’s Death to Stoke COVID Vaccine Fears?
The claim appeared to stem from former U.S. Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who hasn't yet returned our request for comment.
Snopes→ Jesse Jackson and His Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
The civil rights activist had been vaccinated in January 2021.
TruthOrFiction→ Did Danny DeVito Lose His ‘Verified’ Status on Twitter?
Actor Danny DeVito’s show of support for Nabisco workers gained attention on Twitter not just for the sentiment, but for the accusations that followed of reprisal from the platform. “Support Nabisco workers striking for humane working hours
Snopes→ Did This Man Ride on a Plane Engine To Escape the Taliban?
A humorous video was repurposed and shared as if it was connected to a real (and deadly) incident in Afghanistan.
Snopes→ Is This Journalism Before and After Taliban Takeover?
The threat to female journalists in the region is undoubtedly real.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Video Showing Taliban Occupying Afghanistan’s Parliament?
The Taliban entered Kabul in mid-August 2021, as foreign powers departed.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Cities are requiring restaurants to ask staff and customers for proof of vaccination. Will this be a trend?
Covering COVID-19 is a daily Poynter briefing of story ideas about the coronavirus and other timely topics for journalists, written by senior faculty Al Tompkins. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. If there is one ci
Top Fact Checks→ The Pfizer mRNA vaccine has killed more people than any other vaccine in the 30-year history of VAERS.
A causal relationship between reported symptoms to VAERS and the vaccine cannot be established.
Snopes→ Did the Movie ‘Young Frankenstein’ Inspire Title of Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’?
Rumor has it the rock band found an unlikely inspiration in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy.
Snopes→ Crime Historian Conducts Dig for D.B. Cooper Case Evidence
The case of D.B. Cooper has become infamous, not only in the Pacific Northwest but also in the country.