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TruthOrFiction→ ‘Y’all, Check Your Attics’ Facebook Warning
In April 2021, a March 8 2019 Facebook post about a man caught secretly living in a woman’s attic went viral — purportedly told from the point of view of the unfortunate woman’s son. The Post and its Variations Originally, the text of
Liste→ Moderna boss did not say ‘vaccines change your DNA’
An article shared thousands of times on social media claims that Tal Zaks, the chief medical officer of US pharma firm Moderna, said messenger RNA vaccines can "alter" human DNA. The posts, which circulated online as Moderna's mRNA Covid-19 vaccin
Liste→ This photo has been digitally altered to include the colours of the gay pride flag
A photo that appears to show "anti-homeless spikes" painted in the colours of the rainbow has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter. The posts suggest the spikes were painted to denote the gay pride flag. The photo, however, has been d
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Matt Gaetz Wants to Date Your Child’ Billboard in Florida
On April 9 2021, an Imgur post made a titular claim that a Florida billboard stated “Matt Gaetz wants to date your child” — but that post, which was quite popular, did not include a photograph of the purported sign: Instead, the subm
Snopes→ Biden Assigns Study on Delicate Issue of Adding Supreme Court Seats
A former chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden has asserted that the system of judicial nominations is “getting out of whack,” but has not said if he supports adding seats.
TruthOrFiction→ Rap Legend DMX’s Death Confirmed Hours After Confusion Online
Hip-hop icon DMX died on April 9 2021, hours after confusion spread on social media thanks to premature reports of his passing. The music news outlet XXL posted a statement sent by the rapper’s representatives: We are deeply saddened to announce
Snopes→ UK Mourns Prince Philip; Leaders Honor His Service to Queen
The flag at Buckingham Palace, the queen’s residence in London, was lowered to half-staff.
Snopes→ Did Wheat Producers in the 1930s Make Flour Sacks To Be Fashioned Into Clothes?
A viral Facebook post in April 2021 described a once common, but now widely forgotten American cultural phenomenon.
Snopes→ AP Source: NFL Player Phillip Adams Killed 5, then Himself
A York County, South Carolina Sheriff's office official said the investigation is ongoing.
Full Fact - All content→ Zero hours workers not excluded from self-isolation payments
“We need to support people to self-isolate and there are still many, many people who are excluded from the government’s financial support for self isolation - people who are in insecure work, on zero hour contracts and all the rest of it.&
Snopes→ Is Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla the Son of Holocaust Survivors From Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki, with a population of nearly 50,000 Jews, fell under German occupation in April 1941.
Snopes→ Is It a Bad Idea To Laminate Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card?
As of early April 2021, more than 62 million Americans had been fully vaccinated.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Nixes Alex Jones’ Appeal in Sandy Hook Case
The families and an FBI agent who responded to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are suing Jones and his show over claims that the massacre was a hoax.
Snopes→ High Court Sides with Google in Copyright Fight with Oracle
To create Android, Google wrote millions of lines of new computer code. But it also used 11,330 lines of code and an organization that’s part of Oracle’s Java platform.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Dismisses Case over Trump and Twitter Critics
The case concerned the @realdonaldtrump account with more than 88 million followers and Trump's argument that it is his personal property.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week Georgia Was on Our Minds. Again.
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Snopes→ AP Source: Suspect in Capitol Attack Suffered Delusions
Police shot the suspect, 25-year-old Noah Green, who died at a hospital.
Snopes→ Did Boehner Tell Ted Cruz ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ in New Audiobook?
The former speaker of the U.S. House blamed some of the off-script vulgarities on his wine consumption.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/factchecking-claims-about-asylum-grants-and-immigration-court-attendance/
The Dispatch→ When the NCAA Met the Supreme Court…
As the Houston Cougars and Baylor Bears prepare for their Final Four faceoff this Saturday, our podcast hosts break down Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments for National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, a case that will determ
Snopes→ Did Lester Holt ‘Urge Journalists to Ditch Objectivity’?
Holt's remarks about the dangers of misinformation on the internet were misconstrued in a misleading headline ... on the internet.
Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams
Criminals posing as Microsoft support workers are calling people and claiming that their IP address has been compromised. The post Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio claimed that “only about half of them even show up for their court cases” and “only 15% of th
Snopes→ Supreme Court Gives Georgia Win in Water War with Florida
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Florida's water lawsuit against Georgia, ending the long-running legal fight between the two states.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ The coalition for factual information and informed public discourse is stronger than ever
In 2016, during the third Global Fact conference in Argentine capital Buenos Aires, the world’s fact-checkers decided to name April 2 as the International Fact-Checking Day to raise awareness of the importance of fact-checking, therefore providing th
Lead Stories→ Today Only: Try Our Free Online Test to Check How Vulnerable You Are To Online Falsehoods
UPDATE: Yes, this was an April Fools Day joke... Check the publication date. The "test" is just some progress bars moving and a message being displayed at the end. Of course a random website doesn't get to access to your browser history
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence President Donald Trump Indicted Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett On His Last Day In Office
Did President Donald Trump indict Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on his last day in office? No, that's not true. The claim was made without proof and the U.S. Constitution reserves indictment power to grand juries, not presidents
TruthOrFiction→ Harvard’s ‘Anti-Asian Racism Resources’: ‘You May Wish That You Weren’t Asian’
Just before midnight on March 30 2021, Harvard student and journalist Matteo Wong published a tweet thread about a Harvard University “anti-Asian racism resources” page — primarily, a purported section offering that readers “m
The Dispatch→ The Paradox That Fuels Our Divided Politics
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Snopes→ Court Lets Woman’s Defamation Suit vs. Trump Proceed Again
Former President Donald Trump could face questioning under oath about a former "Apprentice" contestant's sexual assault allegations against him.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Biden falsely claims the new Georgia law ‘ends voting hours early’
The president jabs a section of the new Georgia law as “outrageous,” but that provision actually expanded early voting for many residents in the state.
Liste→ Doctored posts mislead on poll favourite to replace Duterte as Philippine president
A graphic shared in multiple Facebook and TikTok posts purports to show Filipinos voted vice president Leni Robredo as the frontrunner to win the country's presidential election in 2022, according to a new poll. The graphic, however, has been docto
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gas Station Did NOT Have A Sign Recommending Customers Have ‘Your Gun In Your Hand’
Did a gas station display a message on its roadside price sign telling customers, "For your safety have your gun in your hand while visiting this gas station"? No, that's not true: This image was generated by a prank website that allows p
Snopes→ WHO Report Says Animals Likely Source of COVID
The long-expected report from the WHO is being closely watched since discovering the origins of the virus could help scientists prevent future pandemics.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the First Full Week of Spring
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Snopes→ Sharon Osbourne Off ‘The Talk’ After Inquiry Into Racism Discussion
CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month.
Snopes→ Did Biden Admin ‘Urge Supreme Court to Let Cops Seize Guns From Homes With No Warrant’?
Online articles offered their interpretations of Caniglia v. Strom, a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2021. But what is the case really about?
The Dispatch→ How the House’s Election Reform Bill Would Exacerbate Our Polarization
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Hoax-Slayer→ ‘As Soon as You Touch it Your Money is Gone’ Hoax
According to this circulating warning, an "extremely sophisticated gang" is instantly emptying bank accounts via a fake payment message. The post ‘As Soon as You Touch it Your Money is Gone’ Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.