Michigan election officials have certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state amid President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.
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TruthOrFiction→ How to Fight Disinformation: Introduction and Overview
This is the first of a series about how communities can fight back and protect themselves against weaponized disinformation. In 2015 and 2016, new and paranoid strains of political ideology took social media discourse by storm. The details varied by c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT True That The U.S. Government Has ‘Never Forced Anyone To Stop Smoking’ To Save Lives
Is it true that the U.S. government has "never forced anyone to stop smoking" to save lives? No, that's not true: There are many places where smoking is prohibited to preserve the health of others. The claims appeared from a post (archive
Full Fact - All content→ The government plans to monitor potential adverse reactions to a Covid-19 vaccine, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be safe
We’ve been asked by our readers to check claims on whether the government has awarded a contract to create an AI software tool to “process the expected high volume of Covid-19 vaccine Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs)”. This is correct&mda
Snopes→ Is the 2020 Election ‘Far From Over’?
Even as Joe Biden had secured the majority of electoral votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump refused to concede.
Snopes→ Is the 2020 Election ‘Far From Over’?
Even as Joe Biden had secured the majority of electoral votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump refused to concede.
Liste→ Scientists warn against over-the-counter coronavirus ‘cures’
As vaccine trials show promising results that could eventually suppress coronavirus infections across the globe, social media posts are claiming that over-the-counter products such as vitamins and tonic water are the key to tackling the pandemic. The t
Full Fact - All content→ A picture of the Titanic sinking is not a newly discovered photograph
A widely viewed Facebook post shares a recent painting of the Titanic, but implies that it was a photograph taken at the time. “A camera discovered deep in the ocean containing dramatic pictures of the sinking Titanic has been found,” the p
Full Fact - All content→ Bringing together the UK government, Facebook, and others to combat misinformation crises
In September we announced that Full Fact was convening a range of experts to develop a new collaborative model for tackling misinformation crises, with funding support from Facebook. While information producers have responded to the coronavirus p
Snopes→ Trump, Allies Make Frantic Steps to Overturn Biden Victory
There is great concern that Trump's effort is doing real damage to public faith in the integrity of U.S. elections.
Snopes→ California Imposes Overnight Curfew to Curb Coronavirus
The order for an overnight curfew was announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and will last one month until Dec. 21, but could be extended if coronavirus infection rates and disease trends don’t improve.
Liste→ This video shows US officers recovering discarded Amazon packages, not trashed votes
A video claiming to show ballots from the US elections found dumped in bushes has been shared hundreds of times in Facebook posts. However, the video has nothing to do with the elections. The bags seen in the video were filled not with ballots but with
Liste→ False claim circulates online that Australian government cut funding for New South Wales fire service in 2020
Multiple posts shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter claim the Australian government cut AUD 200 million from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in the state’s 2020-21 budget. The claim is false; NSW RFS told AFP that budget
Snopes→ No, Barr Didn’t Call ‘Emergency Meeting’ after ‘Major’ Post-Election Discovery
The year 2020 was challenging enough without junk news forcing us to travel backwards in time.
Snopes→ No, Barr Didn’t Call ‘Emergency Meeting’ after ‘Major’ Post-Election Discovery
The year 2020 was challenging enough without junk news forcing us to travel backwards in time.
TruthOrFiction→ Did Monitors Discover a 9,626 Vote Error in the DeKalb County, Georgia Recount?
On November 18 2020, Georgia Republican Party Chair David Shafer tweeted that a “9,626 vote error” had been unearthed in DeKalb County, Georgia — a claim which, naturally, spread rapidly to other platforms: One of our monitors disc
Liste→ False claim recirculates in New Zealand that government revoked ‘human right to grow food’
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim New Zealand’s government passed legislation that revoked residents’ “human right to grow food”. The claim is false; the New Zealand Department of Primary Industries told AFP that “there i
Full Fact - All content→ The figure for a dose of a potential Covid-19 vaccine covers the cost of delivering the treatment
We’ve been asked whether it is true that GPs will be paid to give people vaccinations. We’ve seen variants of this claim posted in relation to both the flu vaccine and a potential Covid-19 vaccine with some stating that GPs will recei
Snopes→ Governors Ratchet Up Restrictions Ahead of Thanksgiving
A record-breaking nearly 70,000 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus in the U.S. as of Nov. 15, 13,000 more than a week earlier, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Movers Did NOT Carry Items Out of White House During Trump Press Conference
Did movers carry Trump belongings from the White House while he complained about the election? No, that's not true: This video has been altered to add the moving van and movers in the background. The video of President Trump speaking is a
Snopes→ Family: Comedian Sinbad Recovering from Recent Stroke
"Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time."
Snopes→ Michigan Governor Says She Has Authority for Stay-Home Order
The Democratic governor spoke with Capitol reporters a day after announcing limits amid a surge of COVID-19 cases that has led to increased hospitalizations and deaths.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Over A Million People at November 14, 2020 DC Trump Protests
Does this photo show over a million people at the protest that took place on November 14 in downtown Washington D.C. in support of Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The image is actually from a 2006 pro-immigration protest in Dallas, Tex
Snopes→ Are US Truckers Planning a Nationwide Strike Over Thanksgiving?
Organizing large-scale strikes ranges from difficult to nearly impossible for the trucking industry in its current form.
Full Fact - All content→ The Covid-19 recovery rate is not 99.9%
A number of posts on social media have made comparisons between the reported effectiveness of the potential Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and reported Covid-19 recovery rate. Text on the posts reads: “Pfizer vaccine is 90% effective Virus has 99.
Liste→ Misleading claim circulates online about Supreme Court warning to Philippine Vice President Robredo over poll dispute case
Multiple Facebook posts shared in November 2020 claim that the Philippine Supreme Court has warned Vice President Leni Robredo to stop publicly discussing a poll dispute case filed against her by losing opponent Bongbong Marcos. The posts are misleadin
Liste→ The footage has been edited and does not accurately depict the press conference in which Imran Khan criticised the French government
A clip from a news broadcast has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim it shows Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan blaming Muslims for recent acts of terrorism in France. But the claim is misleading: the posts share a short, ed
Snopes→ Trump, Stewing over Election Loss, Silent as Virus Surges
President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace.
Full Fact - All content→ The government is not proposing to make a Covid-19 vaccine mandatory
We’ve seen a number of posts on Facebook that suggest a government document indicates that the Covid-19 vaccine will be mandatory and the government will use the Mental Health Act to section people who refuse the vaccine. This is not the case. Th
Liste→ Misleading claim circulates online that Seoul government has introduced a scheme allowing bicycles on all buses city-wide
Multiple Korean-language posts published on various social media platforms in November 2020 claim that South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced a new scheme that allows bicycles on all buses. But the claim omits important context;
TruthOrFiction→ Questions Over ex-GOP Official’s Tweet Leads to Patti LaBelle’s ‘Anti-Feminist’ Relative
A former Republican official’s allegedly misplaced Twitter message on November 10 2020 led to allegations of online chicanery that culminated in the public outing of an “anti-feminist TV critic” purportedly related to legendary singe
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did the Washington Times Run a ‘President Gore’ Cover the Day After the 2000 Election?
On Sunday, shortly after it was announced that Joe Biden defeated President Trump in the 2020 election, Tim Murtaugh, communications director for Trump’s re-election campaign, tweeted a photo of what appears to be the front page of the Washington
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ A rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths starting in September 2020 contradicts the claim by Michael Yeadon that “the pandemic is fundamentally over in the U.K.”
REVIEW This video by talkRADIO, a national talk radio station in the U.K., was uploaded to YouTube on 5 November 2020 and went viral on Facebook, receiving more than 93,000 views. The video features a conversation between talk show host Julia Hartle
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: List Does NOT Show Over 14,000 Dead People Voted In Wayne County, Michigan
Does a list show over 14,000 dead people voted in the 2020 presidential election in Wayne County, Michigan? No, that's not true. A video on Facebook claims there is a list showing over 14,000 dead people that either voted or registered to
Snopes→ ‘This Isn’t Over!’: Trump Supporters Refuse to Accept Defeat
“This isn’t over! and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Pornhub Notification Did NOT Appear On CNN’s ‘Magic Wall’ Display During CNN Election Coverage
Did a Pornhub notification pop up on a CNN display screen during live coverage of the 2020 election? No, that's not true: It appears that an unwanted notification may have appeared in the display, which CNN's chief national correspondent,
Snopes→ Pressure Mounts, Rifts Emerge at Fox News over Election
The steady counting of votes that has moved Democrat Joe Biden closer to the presidency is exposing rifts at Fox News Channel.
Snopes→ Can State Legislatures Override the Choice of Presidential Electors?
The electoral college is a unique system for indirectly electing the president of the United States.
Top Fact Checks→ States with over 100% eligible voter registration are likely to be committing fraud.
States with over 100% eligible voter registration is not unusual as many do not regularly update their voter rolls. This does not lead to voter fraud.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Minnesota Did NOT Have Over 5.1 Million Votes And Only 3.8 Million Registered Voters
Did Minnesota have over 5.1 million votes and only 3.8 million registered voters? No, that's not true: Those numbers are wrong. Approximately 3.6 million people are registered and roughly 3.3 million people voted in Minnesota, according t