A bone said to have belonged to Saint James has been radiocarbon-dated – and sadly de-authenticated.
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Snopes→ Police Investigate Pepper Spraying of Mother Near Toddler
A Rochester police officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on a woman suspected of shoplifting who tried to escape with her 3-year-old child in her arms, authorities said.
Full Fact - All content→ Luminescent enzymes not in Covid-19 vaccine and other myths debunked
A video of a man shouting vaccine misinformation through a megaphone in front of a Nottingham hospital has gone viral on Facebook. Here we look at the claims and why they are (mostly) wrong. “[The Covid-19 vaccine] will change your DNA” The
Snopes→ Another Trump on the Ballot? Lara Trump Eyes Senate Seat
A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Can QAnon Survive Another ‘Great Disappointment’ on March 4?
Apocalyptic movements rarely simply dissolve when prophecies are seen to fail.
Liste→ Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s late mother never served as a lawmaker
Posts circulating online claim that former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s late mother Shamim Akhtar was made a lawmaker aged 91 but did not attend any assembly sessions, despite taking a salary and benefits. The claim is false; provincial le
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Says COVID Vaccine is Quick, Painless and Helps Others
“Well, once you’ve had the vaccine you have a feeling of, you know, you’re protected, which is, I think, very important,” Queen Elizabeth II said in a video call.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How does COVID-19’s toll compare with heart disease, cancer and other causes of death?
Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the scale of COVID-19’s impact on American health: COVID-19 has become the country’s third leading cause of death, and could be on its way to outpa
TruthOrFiction→ ‘MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated Too’
In February 2021 — Black History Month in the United States — a history meme circulated on social media platforms containing the assertion that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mother, like her son, was assassinated: Atop and under a bla
Snopes→ How Safe Is Your Baby Food? Company Reports Show Arsenic, Lead and Other Heavy Metals
Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.
Hoax-Slayer→ Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes?
Every day, thousands of Internet users fall for silly hoaxes and transparent scams. Why do smart people fall for obvious scams and hoaxes? The post Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes? appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein And Other Famous White Men Accused Of Sex Crimes Did NOT ‘Walk’ Free From Jail While Bill Cosby And R. Kelly, Both Black, Were Locked Up
Did Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and other famous white men accused of sex crimes "walk" free from jail while Bill Cosby and R. Kelly were locked up? No, this is missing context. A meme from 2019 has gone viral in 2021, claiming Cosb
Top Fact Checks→ Disha Ravi is a single mother.
Times Now News falsely claimed Disha Ravi to be a single mother. It did correct its error but did not formally acknowledge or provide clarification.
Snopes→ Deputies: Man Proposes Using Rings Stolen from Other Lover
A Florida man stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend, according to authorities.
Liste→ Nigeria was not on shortlist for first batch of COVAX-sponsored Pfizer vaccines, still eligible for others
Multiple posts shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that the World Health Organization (WHO) has “delisted” Nigeria from receiving Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines under the international effort known as COVAX. This is false; Nigeria was simply not
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Simone Biles Was Banned from Doing Moves Because They Couldn’t Score Them Fairly,’ and ‘They Were Too Dangerous for Other Gymnasts’
One day after the February 7 2021 Super Bowl LV victory of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Twitter user @yungwonk (Regina Pearson) quote-tweeted another user’s praise of quarterback Tom Brady with additional information: Simone Biles was banned from
Snopes→ Did Ewan McGregor’s Brother Use ‘Obi-Two’ Call Sign in Royal Air Force?
Too perfect this punchline was.
Snopes→ Did Biden Admin Tell Keystone Pipeline Workers ‘Find Another Job’?
Digitally manipulated images bearing misleading chyrons are common online.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/feb/02/what-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-has-said-about-ele/ One
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories
One of the newest members of Congress is under intense scrutiny from her own party following her promotion of conspiracy theories and inflammatory comments supporting violence against other lawmakers. At least 67 House Democrats have signed on to a fo
Snopes→ SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Test Flight Ends with Another Kaboom
SpaceX’s second full test flight of its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship ended in another fiery crash landing.
Liste→ This photo has been doctored from an image that shows Aquino III with a portrait of his mother
A photo purporting to show former Philippine president Benigno Aquino III admiring a portrait of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook. The photo, however, has been digitally altered. The original image shows Aq
TruthOrFiction→ Does Jen Psaki Have a Brother Working for Citadel LLC?
As discourse and debate surrounding online trading in general and the app Robinhood in particular continued to spread in January 2021, some right-wing social media users attempted to link it to new White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, claiming that
Snopes→ J&J 1-Dose Shot Prevents COVID-19, but Less Than Some Others
There was some geographic variation in how well the vaccine performed.
Snopes→ Did Kayleigh McEnany Tweet That Obama’s Brother Was ‘Still In That Hut In Kenya’?
The tweet was a contribution to the hashtag #ObamaTVShows.
Snopes→ Robinhood Restricts Stock Trading in GameStop, Other Cos.
Other brands associated with "WallStreetBets" on Reddit, such as AMC Entertainment and Nokia, were also affected by the new restrictions
Liste→ Imposter blogs spread hoax report claiming mother of dead flight attendant was gunned down
Multiple blogs have shared a video report that claims the mother of flight attendant Christine Dacera, whose death triggered a high-profile crime investigation in the Philippines, was gunned down in January 2021. The claim is false; the video in fact
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Before Capitol Rioters Beat an Officer to Death, BLM Protesters Formed a Human Barricade Around a Cop Separated From Other Police’
After a Capitol police officer was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher during the January 6 2021 insurrection, a photograph from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests circulated, which contrasted the death of one officer at the hands of insurrection
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Lower flu activity this season likely due to COVID-19 restrictions, increased flu vaccination, and other factors, not to misdiagnosis of flu cases as COVID-19
REVIEW So far, the 2020-2021 flu season has seen fewer cases than in previous years, leading to allegations that flu cases are being misdiagnosed as COVID-19. These claims started circulating on social media in late 2020 and early 2021, including th
Snopes→ Can an iPhone 12 Disable Pacemakers or Other Cardiac Devices?
Researchers published a paper investigating the possibility that the iPhone 12's magnetic field could affect the function of a device known as an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
Snopes→ Hot Again: 2020 Sets Yet Another Global Temperature Record
Earth’s rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups have reported.
Top Fact Checks→ An IT expert testified in an Italian court, saying that he and others rigged machines to switch votes to Biden.
There is no evidence of switched votes or that electoral fraud took place in the presidential election.
Snopes→ US COVID-19 Deaths Hit Another One-Day High at over 4,300
The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II
Full Fact - All content→ There are excess deaths in England and these PHE reports don’t prove otherwise
“The two most recent Public Health England All-Cause Mortality Surveillance reports (31 December and 7 January) show no statistically significant excess all-cause mortality.” The Critic, 11 January 2021. “We do NOT have EXCESS DEATH
Snopes→ Snopes Seeks Dismissal of Yet Another Harassing Lawsuit
Curious about our ongoing legal battle? Here's an ultimate primer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Stefan Serafini,’ An Alleged Foreign Service Officer, Did NOT Work With Barack Obama, Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi And Others To Rig The 2020 Election
Did "Stefan Serafini," a purported foreign service officer in Rome, work with Barack Obama, former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and others to rig the 2020 election? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to support the internatio
Snopes→ Trump Supporters, Other Passengers in Shouting Bout on Plane
Supporters of President Donald Trump got into a angry shouting match with other passengers on a Washington-bound American Airlines plane after they projected a “Trump 2020” logo on the cabin ceiling and walls.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Is NOT Giving $700 Billion ‘To Other Countries’
Is the United States giving $700 billion to other countries? No, that's not true: The entire U.S. State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget was estimated at about $52.5 billion, or $52,505,402
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Is NOT Giving $700 Billion ‘To Other Countries’
Is the United States giving $700 billion to other countries? No, that's not true: The entire U.S. State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget was estimated at about $52.5 billion, or $52,505,402
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Secretary Of State Brad Raffensperger Does NOT Have A Brother Ron Who Is CTO Of China’s Huawei Corp
Does Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have a brother named Ron who is the chief technology officer for the China-based Huawei Corporation? No, that's not true: While Huawei does have a Ron Raffensperger working as the CTO of