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Health Feedback→ The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
REVIEW Recurrent mass shootings in the U.S., such as the Uvalde school shooting in June 2022, once again drew the attention of both the American and international media on the issue of firearm-related deaths. Unsurprisingly, posts and commentaries o
PolitiFact→ Levar Stoney – In Virginia, Blacks eight times more likely than whites to be gun homicide victims
“In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.”
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy said domestic oil is more affordable than imported oil. It costs more
“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.
Snopes→ Did Pence Say Biden ‘Commits’ More Falsehoods Than Any Other President?
Pence was vice president under Donald Trump.
Full Fact→ Parliament corrections inquiry is an important step towards more trustworthy politics
The House of Commons Procedure Committee announces new inquiry into Parliament's corrections process.
Full Fact→ NASA Mars mission would cost much more than two years of NHS Test and Trace
£37 billion was the original budget for Test and Trace over two years.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Squeezing Gas Pump At ‘Top Speed’ Will NOT Put More Air In Your Tank
Does squeezing the gas pump at "top speed" put more air in your tank, ultimately overcharging you for less than a full tank worth of fuel? No, that's not true: A representative of the American Automobile Association (AAA) emailed Lead Sto
Snopes→ Biden Tells Oil Refiners: Produce More Gas, Fewer Profits
President Joe Biden called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine as Americans struggle with record high prices at the pump.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thousands Of Americans DO Die Each Year Of Medical Errors But It’s Unclear Whether Doctors Kill More People Than Guns
Are you six times more like to be killed by a doctor than a gun in the United States? We don't know. The estimates are too scattered to form a conclusion. Official mortality statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, there aren’t more female users on Facebook than women in the world
There are more females on Facebook than alive in the world.
Logically→ Volcanoes emit more carbon dioxide than human activity.
Volcanoes emit approximately 280 metric tonnes of CO2 annually. However, human activity emits more carbon dioxide than volcanoes.
FactCheck.org→ Vaccinated People Not More Susceptible to COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated
Q. Are vaccinated and boosted people more susceptible to infection or disease with the omicron variant than unvaccinated people? A. No. Getting vaccinated increases your protection against COVID-19. Sometimes, certain raw data can suggest otherwise, bu
Full Fact→ The Coalition did not build more affordable homes in a year than Labour did in 13 years of government
We built more affordable homes in one year of the incoming Conservative government after 2010—or Coalition government—than the Labour party did in 13 years in office. Boris Johnson, 9 June 2022. During a press conference in Blackpool, the
Snopes→ How Accurate Is the ‘More Oddities Re: TX School Shooter’ Facebook Post?
Unverified rumors flooded social media following the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
PolitiFact→ Democratic Party of Wisconsin – Yes, a tax break Ron Johnson pushed for in 2017 has benefited America’s wealthiest more
"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."
Snopes→ On Broadway, More Visibility, Yes, but Also an Unseen Threat
For the first full season since the death of George Floyd reignited a conversation about race and representation in America, Broadway responded with one of its most diverse Tony slates yet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Murders Are NOT Only 17% Of Gun-Related Deaths In US; The Number Is More Than Double That
Do murders make up only 17% of gun-related deaths in the United States? No, that's not true: In 2020, the most recent year for which complete data is available, 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in the United States, according
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim suggests billions should go to SWAT in schools. But there’s more to consider
With the $53 billion spent in Ukraine aid, the U.S. “could pay five SWAT members $80,000 each and have them at EVERY school front door.”
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: Biden Cites Mass Shootings, Claims Expanding Background Checks Would Give More Safety
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/02/fact-check-biden-cites-mass-shootings-claims-expanding-background-checks-would-give-more-safety/
Snopes→ Biden Appeals for Tougher Gun Laws: ‘How Much More Carnage?’
If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn gun violence into a central issue in November’s midterm elections.
Snopes→ Will Depp Case Lead to More Lawsuits Against Alleged Abuse Victims?
Some have expressed concern that the fallout from the high-profile lawsuit could chill victims of domestic violence from speaking out.
Snopes→ Company to Las Vegas Chapels: No More Elvis-Themed Weddings
Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley's likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels.
Snopes→ FBI Records on Search for Fabled Gold Raise More Questions
A report hinted at an underground object with a mass of up to 9 tons and a density consistent with gold.
Full Fact→ The FDA did not say Covid-19 vaccines are causing more heart attacks
A claim that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said heart attacks are 71 times higher following the Covid-19 vaccine than following other vaccines, and that the vaccines are killing two people for every one they save is not true. This claim app
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: The Uvalde shooting and gun control, Roe v. Wade, open borders, and more
Our latest mail from readers: Comments on our coverage of gun control, Roe v. Wade, open borders and more.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – FBI data shows lower deaths by ‘hands, fists, feet’ than rifles. But there’s more to know
"More people die from hands, fists, feet, than rifles.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Mass Shootings DID Increase More Than 90% From 2017
Did mass shootings in the United States increase more than 90 percent from 2017? Yes, that's true: While there are various definitions for what is considered a mass shooting, the Gun Violence Archive recorded a 98.9 percent increase in ma
PolitiFact→ Tweets – ABC News didn’t use an altered photo of the Uvalde school shooter to make him look more Caucasian
ABC News altered the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter’s photo to appear more Caucasian.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Data DOES Show British Children Up To 303 Times More Likely To Die From COVID After Vaccination Than Unvaccinated Kids — But Sickest Got Shots First
Does data from England show children are up to 303 times more likely to die from COVID-19 following vaccination than unvaccinated children? Yes, that's true, but raw numbers don't tell the full story. "The numbers appear correct, but ...
Snopes→ Facebook, Instagram to Reveal More on How Ads Target Users
Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GOP Turnout For 2022 Pennsylvania Primary DID Increase By 500K Votes Over 2018 — More Democrats Voted, Too
Did Republican turnout for the Pennsylvania primary on May 17, 2022, increase by some 500,000 votes over 2018? Yes, that's true: Election returns on the Pennsylvania Department of State's website through May 19, 2022, show an even bigger
Snopes→ Red Cross Registers Mariupol POWs As Hundreds More Surrender
The drama of last-ditch fighters at a steel plant holding off Russian forces turned the strategic port city into a worldwide symbol of suffering and defiance.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Official Study’ Is NOT Official, Does NOT Conclude That Masks Caused More COVID
Did an official study conclude that masks caused more COVID-19? No, that's not true: This is not an official study by a government or medical organization. It is a study written by an individual, Beny Spira, an associate professor of micr
PolitiFact→ Kelda Helen Roys – Yes, Democrats do need ‘more than a majority … to codify Roe vs. Wade’
Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
PolitiFact→ Andrea Stewart-Cousins – More than 50 years ago in New York, Republican support for abortion
When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it.
Full Fact→ Some voting in local elections can pick more than one candidate
On Thursday 5 May, local elections are being held in England and Wales (as are council elections in Scotland and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland). However, the way the voting system for local elections in England and Wales was explained on the G
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Radiation From AirPods Is NOT Dangerous; They Do NOT Emit More Radiation Than Microwave
Are Apple AirPods headphones dangerous and do they emit more radiation than a microwave oven? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to suggest that the radiation emitted from any model of AirPods is high enough to cause concern for us
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Frankincense Treats Cancer — Found To Kill Cancer Cells In Lab But More Research Needed
Does frankincense oil treat cancer? No, there's no evidence to support that: While some lab studies have shown that frankincense oil will cause cell suicide in cancer cells, there is no evidence that it can treat cancer in a human body. A
Snopes→ White House Seeks More Power to Counter Use of Drones in US
The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones.