On January 14 2022, an Imgur user shared the following purported tweet, attributed to Jim Carrey and referring to the standard five of seven days workweek: It said: It’s really sad that so much of our society says “Thank god it’s Fri
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Washington Post→ The Senate battle over whether election laws signify a new ‘Jim Crow’
We’ve combed through the lawsuits and countersuits to identify the key provisions that are under dispute in four states — and why.
Snopes→ Was US Rep. Jim Jordan Suspended From Twitter?
The congressman's real account has over 2.2 million followers.
Snopes→ Yes, Jimmy Carter Really Did Once Help Contain a Nuclear Meltdown
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FactCheck.org→ Jim Jordan’s Beef with Jan. 6 Committee
In a recent interview on Fox News, Rep. Jim Jordan rattled off several grievances he has with Democrats — including with the Democratic-controlled committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. During his Jan. 3 appearance
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Jimmy Carter Help Stop a Nuclear Reactor from Melting Down?
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s first-hand encounter with nuclear power received newfound attention in December 2021 — thanks, as usual, to social media. When he was 28 years old, Carter — at that point a scientist in the U.S. Na
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Finch and the Mayfield Tornado
After devastating tornadoes wrought havoc in several states in December 2021, social media posts about a man named Jim Finch helping Mayfield, Kentucky residents (among the hardest hit) spread virally. A Facebook post with a still image read: This man
Snopes→ FBI Investigating Old NJ Landfill for Jimmy Hoffa’s Remains
The decades-long odyssey to find the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa apparently has turned to a former New Jersey landfill that sits below an elevated highway.
Logically→ Keir Starmer refused to charge Jimmy Savile, an English DJ who sexually abused children.
Starmer was not directly responsible as he was not the reviewing lawyer on the Jimmy Savile case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Former President Jimmy Carter Did NOT Say ‘STOP Saying That You Want A Country Based On Christian Values’
Did former President Jimmy Carter chastise American Christians with a rebuke that starts: "STOP saying that you want a country based on Christian values"? No, that's not true: According to comedian and creator of the quote, John Fugelsang
Snopes→ Former President Jimmy Carter Quietly Marks 97th Birthday
Slowed by age in recent years and keeping a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic, Carter doesn't plan on any public appearances.
Snopes→ No, Jim Bakker Didn’t Claim That God Can’t Hear Prayers Through a Mask
The televangelist has made outrageous claims before, but this one would have taken the cake.
Snopes→ No, Jim Cantore Was Not Caught ‘Faking It’ in Ida’s Winds by Man Doing Cartwheel
"This is why we don't trust the news," one video commenter posted.
Snopes→ Did Taliban Recreate Iwo Jima Photo?
This photograph came from a "graduation" event of a Taliban group called Badri 313.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Say Shutting Down National Media For 30 Days Would Eliminate 80% Of World’s Problems
Did comedian Jim Carrey say that shutting down national media for 30 days would eliminate 80% of the world's problems? No, that's not true: Carrey's publicist confirmed he never made the statement. The claim was implied in a Facebook post
Snopes→ Did Jim Carrey Say ‘Close Down National Media for 30 Days’?
We found no record of his having uttered those words, even though he has been a high-profile Hollywood star for decades.
Snopes→ The Fake Jim Carrey Quote That Just Won’t Die
A quote widely misattributed to the comedian offers words of wisdom about being the odd one out in a family.
Logically→ Jim Caviezel, a Hollywood movie star, discusses adrenochrome and child sex trafficking during a movie promotion which proves that hollywood is involved in child trafficking.
Jim Caviezel is propagating a famous conspiracy theory, which remains unsubstantiated and has been debunked previously.
Snopes→ Are Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Longest-Married Couple in Presidential History?
The couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2021.
Snopes→ 50 Years After His Death, Fans Honor Jim Morrison in Paris
Fifty years after Morrison's death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris.
Snopes→ Jim Bakker, His Church Settle Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Claims
Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming a health supplement could cure COVID-19.
Snopes→ Is This a Real List of Jim Caviezel’s Injuries from Filming ‘The Passion of the Christ’?
Caviezel has not been shy about the physical toll of filming the 2004 movie.
Poynter→ Georgia’s election law sparks ‘Jim Crow’ rhetoric, as well as pushback
In recent weeks, Democrats have repeatedly warned that Republican-backed election bills like the one enacted in Georgia amount to a resurgence of Jim Crow, the legal structures in the pre-1960s South that kept Black Americans segregated and politically
Snopes→ Baseball’s Jim Gentile Received $5K ‘Bonus’ – 50 Years Late
How would you feel if you had qualified for a performance bonus at your job, but nobody recognized you'd met your goal until half a century later? Ask Jim Gentile.
Truth or Fiction?→ Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole Jumped Into the Thames to Rescue a London Bridge Jumper
On April 26 2021, the UK-based Facebook page “North East News desk” shared a post about a London man named Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died while rescuing a woman attempting suicide. In addition to two photographs of Olubunmi-Adewole,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘End Times’ Expert’s QAnon And COVID-19 ‘Zombie’ Claims On Jim Bakker Show Are NOT True
Are zombies created by COVID-19 and do the world's richest people drink the blood of tortured children? No, that's not true. A guest on the show of disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker, conspiracist Stephen Quayle, peddles multiple untrue c
The Dispatch→ Why State Election Reform Bills Don’t Signal a New Jim Crow Era
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Washington Post→ Rep. Jim Jordan’s false claim that Pelosi denied a request for National Guard troops
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made a startling claim based on zero evidence
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Jim Jordan’s Claim That He Never Said ‘The Election Was Stolen’
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Brennan, Jim Comey, James Clapper And 12 Others Were NOT Subpoenaed By Department Of Justice And AG Barr — Senate Homeland Security Committee Approved Subpoenas
Did John Brennan, Jim Comey, James Clapper and 12 others get subpoenaed by the Department of Justice and Attorney General William Barr? No, that's not true. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved subpoena
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Say ‘Hollywood Elites Eat Whole Babies For Christmas’ – ‘The More They Suffer – The Better They Taste’
Did Jim Carrey say that Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas and that the more they suffer, the better they taste? No that's not true. This story originated on a website that was notorious for publishing questionable stories an
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer led the CPS when it did not charge Jimmy Savile, but he wasn’t the reviewing lawyer
Since the election of Sir Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour party earlier this year, there has been a lot of discussion online and in the media about the role Mr Starmer played in the Jimmy Savile scandal and the decision not to prosecute him in 200
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jimi Hendrix Statue In Seattle Was NOT Vandalized In 2020
Was Seattle's Jimi Hendrix statue vandalized during protests in 2020? No, that's not true: The photo of the spray-painted Jimi Hendrix statue used to imply recent vandalism is from 2013. There is no evidence that the Jimi Hendrix statue in Sea
Snopes→ Disney Changing Splash Mountain, Ride Tied to Jim Crow Film
Disney officials said they were recasting the ride based on “The Princess and the Frog,” a 2009 Disney film with an African American female lead.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Former President Jimmy Carter Did NOT Recently Announce Liver Surgery Had Found Cancer
Did former President Jimmy Carter announce that recent liver surgery found cancer that has spread to other parts of his body? No, this is not a current event: Carter did make such an announcement but it was nearly five years ago, in August of
Washington Post→ Jimmy Kimmel’s false claim that Pence carried empty boxes
A viral video clip posted by the comedian purported to show Vice President Pence carrying empty boxes. But it was manipulated video.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mike Pence Did Not Deliver Empty Boxes Of PPE To A Hospital As Seen In Jimmy Kimmel Video
Did Vice President Mike Pence deliver empty boxes of PPE to a hospital as a publicity stunt? No, this is not true: Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel mocked a video of Pence delivering boxes that were "empty" to a health care center amid t
Snopes→ Former Astros Star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn Dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the slugger who earned his nickname of “The Toy Cannon” during his days with the Houston Astros in the 1960s and ’70s has died.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Accuse 200 "Leftist Arsonists" Of Starting Australian Bushfires
Did actor Jim Carrey say that 200 "leftist arsonists" were arrested for starting the Australian bushfires, and that it wasn't due to climate change? No, that's not true: Carrey never made such a statement about the bushfires that ravaged the c
Snopes→ Did Jimmy Carter Say ‘Jesus Never Said a Word About Homosexuality’?
"When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taught by God, but written down by human beings deprived of modern day knowledge," Carter said.