REVIEW As of 11 May 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic caused 160 million cases and more than 3 million deaths worldwide, including almost 600,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. The pandemic prompted an unprecedented effort to develop, test, and administer vacc
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Full Fact - All content→ The BBC didn’t edit the headline of a Scottish newspaper
People on social media have suggested the BBC deliberately altered the headline on the front page of the Herald newspaper from “Landslide” to “Split Decision” for a story about the Scottish parliamentary election results. The o
Liste→ This clip actually shows a Kazakh newscaster performing tongue twisters
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts claiming it shows a news report announcing that Indonesia has lifted a travel ban for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr this year. However, the posts are intended as sa
Liste→ Fabricated screenshots of news broadcasts used to spread false claims about Ugandan presidential inauguration
Facebook posts shared multiple times with purported screenshots from major news networks have claimed that Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine will be sworn in as president ahead of his rival Yoweri Museveni. The claim is false; the screenshots are
Snopes→ Newsmax Apologizes to Dominion Worker for False Allegations
Newsmax has apologized for airing false allegations that an employee for Dominion Voting Systems manipulated machines or tallies on Election Day.
Snopes→ Is Hunter Biden Teaching a ‘Fake News’ Class at Tulane?
Always read beyond the headline before deploying outrage.
Snopes→ Did England Ban Fox News ‘Because They Saw It as Propaganda’?
A widely shared tweet in April 2021 grossly misrepresented the controversial news network's history in the United Kingdom.
Snopes→ Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?
If they were real, these quotes would be front page news — not meme fodder.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Is Joe Biden banning burgers? Fox News and GOP politicians fuel a false narrative
One day after President Joe Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half, Fox News and Fox Business Network personalities repeatedly and baselessly claimed that the move would also force Americans to say goodbye to hamburgers and steaks
TruthOrFiction→ Alleged Billboard Renews Interest in Online Campaign to ‘Bring Back Tony Stark to Life’
On April 22 2021, a fan campaign seeking to resurrect the Marvel Studios version of the character Tony Stark drew attention on social media with what appeared to be a photo of a billboard. We contacted Outfront Media, the company which owns the billboa
Liste→ Doctored news graphic shares false quote from top diplomat about Philippine vice president
A purported news graphic has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows disparaging remarks made about Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo by a top diplomat. The claim is false: the graphic has been doctored from a
Liste→ Doctored newspaper headline falsely claims Sri Lanka minister played down toxic coconut oil
A photo of a newspaper clipping has circulated in Facebook posts that claim it shows Sri Lanka Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansais saying consuming a tiny amount of toxic coconut oil is harmless. The claim is false; the photo has been doctor
Liste→ Misleading news report claims UNESCO dismissed allegations of Sri Lanka deforestation
A media organisation in Sri Lanka has shared a claim that UNESCO denied any damage to the country's Sinharaja forest, following reports of deforestation. But the claim is misleading. The statement was made by the National Commission for UNESCO in Sri
Snopes→ BREAKING NEWS: Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute
Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Air Pornographic Photos Showing Hunter Biden?
It was not yet known whether the pictures were authentic photographs of the president's son.
Snopes→ No, This Video Doesn’t Show Actors Posing as ‘Dead Rona Bodies for the News’
A video showing a man in a body bag smoking a cigarette was taken out of context.
Liste→ Facebook account impersonating Ugandan newspaper promotes fabricated job listings
A Facebook account falsely purporting to be run by Ugandan newspaper the Daily Monitor is spreading the claim that the Covid-19 task force for Uganda’s Ministry of Health is recruiting new employees. This is false; the account is fake and not affilia
Snopes→ For Media, Biden News Conference Notable for What’s Missing
Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with reporters, no Fox News and no questions about COVID-19.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Fact-checking Biden’s first news conference as president
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/25/politics/fact-check-biden-first-press-conference/index.html President Jo
WaPo Fact Checker→ Fact-checking President Biden’s first news conference
In his hour-long news conference, Biden flubbed some statistics and made claims that lacked context.
Snopes→ Did White House Press Corps Physically Stand for Biden at First News Conference?
A former Trump staffer speculated that such a “level of respect” could be “indicative of softball questions to come!”
Full Fact - All content→ Sky News video does not say ‘UK jab causes clots’
A video of a Sky News segment has been shared on social media by a group called ‘Mysteries, Truths, and Conspiracies’, with the caption: “UK jabs causing blood clots, but denied as you would expect”. This caption is false, and a
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How I became a ‘pinhead’ to former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly — a news literacy lesson
The “PBS NewsHour” segment on the News Literacy Project had just aired. “How was it?” my colleague asked me. “Great for us,” I responded. “But I think PBS is going to have a problem with Fox.” Little did I know that what was about to un
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fox News host Jeanine Pirro wrongly claimed the US border is ‘open to anyone from anywhere’
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro accused President Joe Biden of having “surrendered our southern border,” falsely claiming the new administration is allowing anyone to cross freely into the U.S. “It is now open to anyone from anywhere in t
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Why do Americans share so much fake news? One big reason is they aren’t paying attention, new research suggests
https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/03/why-do-americans-share-so-much-fake-news-one-big-reason-is-they-arent-paying-attention-new-research-suggests/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Atlanta Spa Shootings Did NOT Happen Hours After Trump Interview On Fox News
Did the Atlanta spa shootings happen hours after a Donald Trump interview on Fox News? No, that's not true: Although they took place on the same day, March 16, 2021, Trump's interview, in which he referred to COVID-19 as "the China virus"
Snopes→ Did a Prague Newspaper Call U.S. a ‘Confederacy of Fools’ for Electing Joe Biden?
A Czech newspaper editorial purportedly claimed the U.S. was endangered by the people who elected Joe Biden as president.
Snopes→ 6 Tips to Help You Detect Fake Science News
If a science article sounds too good to be true or too wacky to be real, or very conveniently supports a contentious cause, then you might want to check its veracity.
Snopes→ Did Gavin Newsom Dine in Napa with Lobbyists During COVID?
A picture from a dinner at the posh French Laundry restaurant showed the California governor mask-less while standing away from the table.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How a journalist turned media consultant wants to bring the news explainers to high schoolers
Andrew Springer has spent a lot of time thinking about what Gen Z wants out of news. As a journalist, he’s led social media teams at NBC News, ABC News, “Good Morning America,” and Mashable. At NBC News, Springer developed and created “Stay Tun
Liste→ Doctored news report falsely claims Philippine government shut down transportation in March 2021 to curb rising Covid-19 cases
As Covid-19 infections surge in the Philippines, multiple Facebook posts have shared a purported news graphic that states the government is shutting down all transportation in and out of Manila for a month beginning March 15, 2021. The claim is false:
Liste→ Doctored newspaper front page claims medics advise against Covid-19 jab
An image has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that purportedly shows a headline in the February 16, 2021 edition of The Times that reads “Doctors and experts advise against taking experimental jab”. The posts circulated amid widespread mi
Snopes→ Did Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Sing ‘I Gotta Pee’ Live On Air?
"The joys of live television," co-host Shannon Bream added.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Mask mandates are associated with reductions in the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths; contrary to One America News article
REVIEW This article published by the One America News Network (OAN) on 7 March 2021 claims that a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that masks had a “negligible impact on coronavirus numbers”. The
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Is the Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom About ‘Telling People to Wear Masks’?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/is-the-effort-to-recall-gavin-newsom In a recent tweet, Sen. Bernie
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Is the Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom About ‘Telling People to Wear Masks’?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Instagram And Facebook Did NOT Change The News Feed Ranking So That No More Than 7% Of Friends See Posts
Did Instagram and Facebook recently change the feed ranking so that no more than 7% of friends and followers can see a users' posts, and does commenting "Yes" on a post trick the algorithm to show more of the page's posts to more people?
Liste→ False news reports claim Elon Musk is dead after Tesla factory explosion
Reports circulating on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram claim that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is dead following a “Tesla factory explosion”. The claim is false; the reports are not genuine news articles and there are no credible reports of Musk'
Liste→ This is a manipulated picture that the Singaporean hospital has rejected as ‘fake news’
A picture has been shared widely on Facebook and Twitter in Singapore alongside a claim that it shows a Covid-19 vaccination certificate that contained a warning that the shots will prolong erections and increase penis size. The claim is false; the h
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Far-right news and misinformation received the most engagement on Facebook during 2020 US election
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/4/22313013/far-right-news-misinformation-facebook-us-2020-election-nyu-study-engagement