Do a new study and Pfizer documents prove COVID-19 vaccination will cause mass depopulation through infertility and premature death? No, that's not true: The shot temporarily lowers sperm count, much the same as after a "simple viral infe
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AllSides→ Fact check: Image showing news story on LGBTQ Marine uniform pin is fabricated
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/30/fact-check-altered-image-makes-false-claim-marines-can-wear-lgbtq-pin/7760554001/
PolitiFact→ What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it?
In 2020, about half of women killed by their partners were in a dating relationship. The new gun law closes the “boyfriend loophole.”
Snopes→ New Zealand Designates Proud Boys a Terrorist Organization
New Zealand's government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations.
Snopes→ Scottish Leader Calls for New Independence Vote Next Year
Scotland's leader told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland's independence on Oct. 19, 2023.
PolitiFact→ Greg Gutfeld – Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld falsely claims concealed carry permit holders never committed mass shooting
No one “with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting."
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Calls Surprise Hearing to Present New Evidence
The House Jan. 6 panel is calling a surprise hearing this week to present evidence it says it recently obtained.
Snopes→ Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Sets off New Court Fights
The Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade moved to courtrooms around the country as anti-abortion advocates looked to quickly enact statewide bans and their opponents sought to buy more time.
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: DID FOX NEWS PUBLISH THIS ARTICLE ABOUT ‘THEY/THEM SUMMER?’
https://checkyourfact.com/2022/06/24/fact-check-fox-news-article-they-them-summer/ An image shared on
Snopes→ G-7 Leaders Confer with Zelenskyy, Prep New Aid for Ukraine
Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for “as long as it takes.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Publish Article Describing ‘They/Them’ Summer
Did Fox News publish an article with a headline describing a "'They/Them'" summer? No, that's not true: Fox News never published such an article. An image showing the headline appears to actually show a counterfeit version of an authentic
Truth or Fiction?→ Fox News ‘They/Them Summer’
On June 23 2022, a Twitter screenshot of a purported Fox News article about a “they/them” summer spread virally: OH SHIT NOW ITS OFFICIAL WE IN THE THEY/THEM SUMMER YALL pic.twitter.com/YytV5UliW5 — Lily Simpson is They/Them Summer
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Kansas City News Outlet Ducking Questions About its ‘Fentanyl Overdose’ Story?
A Kansas City news organization is not addressing major questions around a story about a suspected “fentanyl overdose” that relies on disinformation and debunked law enforcement narratives. The story, which aired on KCTV-TV on June 16 2022,
Snopes→ ‘Groomers’ Rhetoric Targeting LGBTQ People Nothing New
Those calling members of the LGBTQ community "groomers" are just echoing an old, hateful smear.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights, Striking New York Limits
In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Logically→ The polio vaccine does not protect against poliovirus as new cases of polio are “vaccine-derived.”
Poynter→ IFCN launches new Legal Support Fund for fact-checkers facing harassment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 23, 2022) – The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter has launched a new Legal Support Fund to provide financial assistance to fact-checking organizations that are […] The post IFCN launches new Le
Logically→ New Facebook/Meta rules will make all private posts on the platform and deleted messages public.
There is no new rule that authorizes Facebook/Meta to use people's photos regardless of when it was uploaded.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Real Newscast Claiming Mark Zuckerberg Is CIA Agent — It’s 2011 Satire
Does a video posted on social media show a newscast with real journalists describing Mark Zuckerberg as a CIA agent and Facebook as a CIA surveillance replacement program? No, that's not true: The original video and audio heard in this po
Snopes→ Stonewall Visitor Center Will Be Dedicated to LGBTQ History
A visitor center dedicated to telling the story of the LGBTQ rights movement will open next door to the Stonewall Inn.
AllSides→ Fact-check: Are Biden, Green New Deal legislators to blame for high energy costs?
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/19/fact-check-biden-green-new-deal-blame-high-energy-costs/10002920002/
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – High electricity costs tied to price of natural gas, not Green New Deal
"The impact of President Biden being beholden to the Green New Deal radicals in his party has electricity costs through the roof in Texas."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Newborn NOT Stolen from ‘Magee Hospital’
Did someone steal a newborn from "Magee Hospital" as of June 17, 2022? No, that's not true: The only similarly named hospital that specializes in labor and delivery found in the American Hospital Directory is UPMC Women's Magee Hospital i
Poynter→ Fox News carried the third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony featured its hosts and guests
After brushing off the first hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack in favor of hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, Fox News carried the second and third […] The post Fox News carried the third Jan. 6 committee
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PAC News Release Does NOT Prove Lauren Boebert Had 2 Abortions, Was Unlicensed Paid Escort
Has a political action committee proved that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert had two abortions and worked as an unlicensed escort? No, as of June 19, 2022, the allegations about the anti-abortion Republican congresswoman, made in a press rel
PolitiFact→ Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests
The House Jan. 6 committee made references to Fox News’ hosts, guests, and segments during its latest hearing — all while Fox News carried it live.
Snopes→ Bon Voyage: Old Subway Cars Float off Across New York Harbor
It’s the end of the line for many of the old subway cars that remain in New York City rail yards.
Logically→ Thousands of cows were killed in Kansas to shorten the food supply as part of the New World Order.
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FactCheck.org→ NRSC’s Misleading Green New Deal Attack on Fetterman
John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, says he “never supported the Green New Deal” though he does support a longer-term transition away from fossil fuels. Nonetheless, a TV ad from the National Republican S
PolitiFact→ Ted Nugent – No, these mass shootings weren’t a plot to protect Hillary Clinton from negative news coverage
Three mass shootings were meant to distract from Hillary Clinton controversies.
Snopes→ Does a ‘New Facebook Rule’ About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?
"Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral posts claimed. "Everything you've ever posted becomes public from today - even messages that have been deleted."
Snopes→ New SBC President Commits to Move Sex Abuse Reforms Forward
The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention said he will accelerate sex abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Newborn NOT Stolen from ‘Fort-Sanders Hospital’
Did someone steal a newborn from "fort-sanders hospital"? No, that's not true: While an unsourced post making that claim gave no location for "fort-sanders" hospital, the only similarly named hospital found in an online search of the Amer
Snopes→ Stocks Dip Deeper into Bear Market Ahead of Big Fed News
Wall Street is dipping further in its first trading after tumbling into a bear market on worries that high inflation will push central banks to clamp the brakes too hard on the economy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Poem About School Prayer Is NOT New And The Author Is Unknown
Did a 15-year-old school kid from Minnesota get an A+ for writing a poem, "New School Prayer"? No, there is no evidence that is true: This poem has been circulating for decades with some revisions. There is no record of a grade given, no
Snopes→ New Restrictions on Ships to Protect Whales Coming Soon
Federal authorities spent the past few years analyzing rules for the shipping industry and are now close to releasing fresh guidelines to help protect a vanishing species of whale.
Snopes→ ‘Enough is Enough’: Thousands Demand New Gun Safety Laws
Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings.
Snopes→ 9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research
There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.
Snopes→ US Inflation Hit a New 40-Year High Last Month of 8.6%
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.
AllSides→ Turkish ‘disinformation law’ will make it a crime to spread ‘fake news’
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2022/turkish-disinformation-law-will-make-it-a-crime-to-spread-fake-news/