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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Old Biden Tweet on Travel Ban
SciCheck Digest President Joe Biden restricted travel from eight African nations on Nov. 26 to slow the spread of the omicron variant. Conservative commentators have misleadingly cited a Biden tweet from last year to claim he was critical of “the sam
PolitiFact→ Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
The Dispatch→ Did Kyle Rittenhouse Sue Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg?
Since Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted last month of all charges in the Kenosha shootings, misinformation about Rittenhouse and the case has spread online. A viral Facebook post claims that “Kyle Rittenhouse has filed a $60 million defam
Snopes→ Author Alice Sebold Apologizes to Man Cleared in 1981 Rape
Anthony Broadwater, 61, was convicted in 1982 of raping Sebold when she was a student at Syracuse University.
PolitiFact→ Roger Williams – Texas Rep. Roger Williams offers one estimate of household costs from Biden energy policies
"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."
Poynter→ Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The View’ hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
Since Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges in the fatal 2020 shooting in Kenosha, Wis., some pundits have speculated that he has grounds to sue some news organizations for […] The post Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The V
Poynter→ Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The View’ hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
Since Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges in the fatal 2020 shooting in Kenosha, Wis., some pundits have speculated that he has grounds to sue some news organizations for […] The post Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The V
Poynter→ Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The View’ hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
Since Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges in the fatal 2020 shooting in Kenosha, Wis., some pundits have speculated that he has grounds to sue some news organizations for […] The post Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The V
Poynter→ Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The View’ hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
Since Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges in the fatal 2020 shooting in Kenosha, Wis., some pundits have speculated that he has grounds to sue some news organizations for […] The post Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue ‘The V
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg
“Kyle Rittenhouse files a $60 million lawsuit against Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Photo Does NOT Show Anti-Vax Protest In Austria — It’s 30-Year-Old Picture Of Political Protest In The Soviet Union
Does a viral photo featuring a large mass of people gathered in a city square show an anti-COVID-19 vaccination protest in Austria? No, that's not true: The image, taken in 1991, actually shows Russians gathered to protest the leadership
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old photo of Russian protesters mischaracterized for the COVID era
Photo shows people recently protesting in Austria.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT File $60M Defamation Suit Against Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg
Did Kyle Rittenhouse file a $60 million defamation lawsuit against Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg? No, that's not true: It is a satirical claim published by a network of websites that trolls conservatives with false articles. There is no s
Snopes→ No, the Rittenhouses Haven’t Sued Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg for Defamation
It's always prudent to check the source of a claim before sharing online "news."
PolitiFact→ Jerrold Nadler – Nadler wrong on claim Rittenhouse crossed state line with gun before shooting at Kenosha protest
Kyle Rittenhouse was an “armed person” crossing state lines when he came to Kenosha protests in 2020.
Snopes→ Families Struggle with How to Hold 2nd Pandemic Thanksgiving
As some gather for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pie, they are confronted with a list of questions.
Full Fact→ ‘Vienna protest picture’ actually old photo of Moscow
A photo on Facebook purporting to show a protest in Vienna is going viral. The caption says: “Go Vienna! Vaccinated and unvaccinated standing together for what is right!” Although there have been protests in Vienna against new Covid-1
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Long List Of Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators’ Is From Old Lawsuit That Was Thrown Out
Was a new long list of Jeffrey Epstein "co-conspirators" just released? No, that's not true: The list that is claimed to be of "co-conspirators" is a list of 35 defendants in a lawsuit filed in 2020 by a woman claiming she was trafficked
Snopes→ Jury Holds Pharmacies Responsible for Role in Opioid Crisis
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old photos of ‘bricks’ resurface in days leading up to Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict
Photos showed “bricks everywhere” in Kenosha during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
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.
Snopes→ Did a 5-Year-Old Girl Disappear from Her Home Every Night?
According to a story, the father called the police after he found out why the little girl was walking away from their home every night.
Full Fact→ Hunt for child who told man ‘you’re not my dad’ was false alarm
Several newspapers published online articles on 14 November claiming that Greater Manchester Police were searching for a boy and a ‘suspicious male’ after a member of the public reported that the child had been heard telling the man “
Full Fact→ Old photo of bed attached to bicycle is not the world’s first ambulance service
A Facebook post depicts what it claims is photographic proof of the world’s first ambulance service. It shows what appears to be a bicycle-like vehicle with an attachment carrying a patient. A caption reads: “The world’s first ambulan
Snopes→ 9-Year-Old Dallas Boy Dies After Astroworld Festival Crush
Ezra Blount of Dallas died at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
Snopes→ Teddy Bear Lost in Glacier Park Returned to 6-Year-Old Girl
A little girl who lost a special teddy bear she'd had since being adopted from an Ethiopian orphanage thought it was gone forever when she forgot it along a trail in Glacier National Park last year.
Snopes→ Did CNN Compare Journalists to Soldiers on Veterans Day?
While this article was reshared on Veterans Day 2021, it was originally published in August 2018 and was unrelated to Veterans Day..
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Atheists Are NOT ‘Prohibited From Holding Office In 8 U.S. States’ — Outdated State Bans Are Not Enforceable
Are atheists "prohibited from holding office in 8 U.S. States"? No, that's not true: This claim is missing context. While clauses barring atheists from office remain in those states' constitutions, they cannot be enforced. According to a
Snopes→ Is a Train Locomotive Embedded in the Foundation of the Golden Gate Bridge?
The famous suspension bridge took around five years to construct.
Snopes→ Soldier Surprises Younger Sis with Homecoming at Georgia IHOP
The video was viewed close to 1 million times in just four days.
Snopes→ Asian Spider Takes Hold in Georgia, Sends Humans Scurrying
A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Statue of Medusa Holding Perseus’ Severed Head Will Be Installed in Manhattan Across from the NY County Criminal Court to Honor #MeToo’
In October 2021, posts about a statue of Medusa holding the severed head of Perseus being installed at a New York criminal court in honor of the #MeToo movement appeared on Facebook and Twitter: Text on the image read: A Statue of Medusa Holding [Pers
Snopes→ Some Older Devices Will No Longer Support WhatsApp
Users of the popular chat app will need to update their devices by Nov. 1, 2021, to keep using it.
Snopes→ Woman in Thailand High-Rise Cuts Rope Holding Painters
The woman is facing attempted murder and property destruction charges.
Snopes→ COVID-19 Deaths On the Rise as Cold Weather Sets In
There are some troubling indicators, including the onset of cold weather, which sends people indoors, where the virus can more easily spread.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Illinois Governor’s Office Is NOT Making COVID Mandates Without Scientific Information — The Department of Public Health And CDC Hold Samples, Data
Is the Illinois governor making vaccine mandates without any proof of the delta variant of the coronavirus? No, that's not true: This claim is a recycled version of similar deceptive claims made in Ireland, where COVID denialists requeste
Snopes→ House Votes to Hold Trump Ally Steve Bannon in Contempt
The vote was 229-202 with all but nine GOP lawmakers who voted saying “no.”
Full Fact→ Photo of diesel-powered electric vehicle charging point is at least two years old
A post on Facebook claims it shows a picture of an electric vehicle charging point, newly installed by Lancashire County Council, which is powered by a diesel generator. The post says drivers can use this charging point to fully charge a Tesla Model S
Poynter→ Don’t blame inflation. A viral photo of a $123,000 turkey at Target is an old pricing error.
As supply chain issues mount, some Facebook users are sharing an image that purports to show a turkey for sale at Target for an eye-popping price: $123,199, and $9,999.99 per pound. “No Turkey for Thanksgiving this year,” said one such F