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Top Fact Checks→ Lawyers worldwide have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court alleging that COVID-19 vaccines are in violation of international law.
Two U.K.-based individuals, whose claims are largely based on COVID-19 misinformation narratives, have requested that the ICC look into the matter.
Full Fact - All content→ Fact checking works: results from a new international study
Over the last ten years, fact checking has grown around the world. As part of our work we’ve seen many examples of how good, timely information can change debate—and lives—for the better. We’ve also conducted research to help i
Snopes→ Did National Archives Put ‘Harmful Language’ Alert on US Constitution?
Other historical documents reportedly included the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.
Snopes→ Did WSJ Op-Ed by Biden in ’92 Claim He Wanted to ‘Destroy National Sovereignty’?
The essay was titled "How I Learned to Love the New World Order."
Full Fact - All content→ What the National Insurance rise means for the tax burden
The government has recently announced plans to raise National Insurance by 2.5 percentage points for employees (split between employers and their staff) and 1.25 percentage points for the self-employed. Following this, the press has reported that the m
Top Fact Checks→ India will prioritize Hindus and Sikhs in issuing ’emergency visas’ to Afghan nationals.
There are no reports that India prioritized any religion for repatriation from Afghanistan. All Afghan nationals are eligible for the e-Visa.
Top Fact Checks→ International Monetary Fund announced that Afghanistan would no longer be able to access its resources.
IMF has restricted Afghanistan from accessing loans or other resources due to a lack of clarity over recognition of a government in the country.
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→ Yes, The International Space Station Was Briefly Thrown Out of Control
NASA said the incident didn't endanger the seven-member crew.
WaPo Fact Checker→ The false GOP claim that Pelosi turned down National Guard before Jan. 6 attack
For months, we've asked Republicans for proof that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed to act on warning signs. They have none to show us.
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Prevent National Guard from Responding to Capitol Attack?
The Speaker of the House does not have control of the National Guard.
Top Fact Checks→ Chick-fil-A funds the National Christian Foundation, which paid a preacher to go to Uganda and help their lawmakers draft a bill that would impose the death penalty for homosexuality.
WinShape Foundation, which is run by Chick-fil-A's owners, donated to the NCF. The company did not directly donate to the foundation.
Top Fact Checks→ Kitex Garments, a Kerala company, developed temperature-controlled underwear for Jockey International using NASA technology.
There is no credible evidence to verify whether Kitex Garments collaborated with Jockey to create clothing using NASA technology.
Snopes→ Did US Women’s Soccer Kneel During National Anthem at 2020 Olympic Opener?
No national anthems were harmed in the making of this protest.
Snopes→ Here’s How To Get Free and Discounted Treats This National Ice Cream Day
We’ve got you covered on National Ice Cream Day, July 18.
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Conspiracy Theory Follows Deaths of Haitian President, Other National Leaders
SciCheck Digest Following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, social media posts baselessly suggest that he and other world leaders were killed or died because they opposed COVID-19 vaccination in their countries. All the leaders nam
TruthOrFiction→ National Kool Aid Day 2021 and Mike Lindell’s ‘Trump Return’ Claim
On July 14 2021, a graphic appeared on Imgur claiming that MyPillow chief executive officer Mike Lindell says that former United States President Donald Trump will be “reinstated” as president despite resoundingly losing to Democratic Par
Snopes→ Robert Cruz Surprises Dad After Being Signed by Nationals
The caption of Cruz's viral TikTok video read: "Surprising my dad at his work with the news that I just got signed by the Washington Nationals."
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did U.S. Soccer Players Turn Their Back on a World War II Vet Playing the National Anthem?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Did NOT Turn Their Backs On WWII Vet Playing National Anthem On His Harmonica
Did the U.S. Women's National Soccer team turn their back on a WWII vet playing the national anthem on his harmonica? No, that's not true: Most of the players on the team had turned to face the American flag, a tradition during the nation
Snopes→ Did US Women’s Soccer Team Turn Backs on Vet Playing National Anthem?
Several members of the U.S. women soccer team signed a ball for the 98-year-old veteran after the match.
TruthOrFiction→ Walmart ‘National Anthem’ Video
On July 3 2021, a Facebook account shared a video which purportedly showed a “spontaneous” rendition of the national anthem, performed by shoppers at a Walmart in Haslet, Texas: Alongside the video, the original poster added: Very Patriot
Snopes→ July 4, Juneteenth and the Meaning of National Holidays
Federal holidays are fixtures in the American calendar, but their presence isn't only a story of continuity. They reflect how the U.S. has evolved.
Snopes→ GOP Donor Pays $1M to Deploy South Dakota National Guard
Willis Johnson said he just wanted to help.
Snopes→ Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?
Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop convicted of murdering Floyd.
Snopes→ World’s 5th Ocean Now Officially Recognized by National Geographic
The so-named Southern Ocean contains one of the world's most influential marine currents.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The International Space Station Does NOT Have A ‘Floppy Door’ On It
Does the International Space Station (ISS) have a "floppy door" going from the inside of the station to outer space? No, that's not true: according to a spokesperson from NASA, the "door" this video focuses on is the thermal cover for the
Snopes→ China’s Wandering Elephants Becoming International Stars
Already famous at home, China’s wandering elephants are now becoming international stars.
Snopes→ Where To Get Free Doughnuts on ‘National Donut Day’
Donut miss out!
Snopes→ Biden Commemorates War Dead at Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the hallowed burial ground.
TruthOrFiction→ International Disinfo Machines Turning After State-Sponsored Kidnapping of Belarusian Journalist
On May 24 2021, in the hours and days after Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich was taken from a Ryanair flight that had been rediverted to Minsk and arrested along with his girlfriend, graduate student Sofia Sapega, in a dramatic state-
Snopes→ Are ‘National Immunization Survey’ Calls From the CDC Legit?
Unsurprisingly, some people were suspicious when they received unsolicited phone calls about vaccinations from the CDC.
Liste→ Misleading claim circulates online about rules for visitors to South Korea’s national cemetery
Multiple Korean-language posts claim a new rule has banned visitors from singing the national anthem and hoisting the country's flag at South Korea’s cemetery for war veterans. The posts circulated online in May 2021 after anti-government proteste
Snopes→ Was Biden 1st President To Omit ‘God’ in National Prayer Proclamation?
A law was passed in 1952 requiring the president of the United States to set aside a National Day of Prayer.
Snopes→ Vocabulary, Lightning Round Added to National Spelling Bee
This year’s event will be mostly virtual, and the in-person finals on July 8 have been moved from the bee’s longtime home in the Washington area to an ESPN campus in Florida.
Snopes→ ‘National Rape Day’ Warnings Circulate on TikTok
Whether you call it a joke, prank, troll campaign or a hoax, there is no "National Rape Day" that provides legal immunity for sexual assault.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence Of ‘National Rape Day’
Is April 24, 2021, "National Rape Day"?" No, that's not true: there is no evidence this event is expected to happen, and there is some evidence that it may have originated as some internet trolls' idea of a joke. Although the claim has pr
Snopes→ Was National Guard Deployed in Minneapolis After Police Shooting of Daunte Wright?
Already, hundreds of officers were standing guard in the city due to the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former cop charged in George Floyd's death.