Articles and social media posts claim that a prestigious British university may pull sheet music from the curriculum due to its ties to white supremacy. But while Oxford plans to broaden its music curriculum, spokespeople for the university said there
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Snopes→ No, England’s University of Oxford Isn’t Banning Sheet Music
Internet outrage is sometimes based on false assumptions.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Did Biden Rely on ‘Cheat Sheet’ During His First Press Conference?
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Snopes→ Did Biden Rely on ‘Cheat Sheet’ During His First Press Conference?
Taking the podium equipped with notes is neither new nor remarkable at a presidential news conference.
Top Fact Checks→ CBI has filed the charge sheet against BJP MP Kothapalli Geetha over a fraud case.
Kothapalli Geetha joined the BJP in 2019, however, the CBI filed a charge sheet against her in 2015.
TruthOrFiction→ Were Democrats ‘Handing Out CHEAT SHEETS’ in Michigan (or Missouri)?
As right-wing disinformation and election interference continued amid the 2020 U.S. elections, one person posted a particularly sloppy attempt to gin up controversy by using photographs that didn’t even match their claim. The user claimed on Twi
WaPo Fact Checker→ Your fact-checking cheat sheet on Kamala Harris
Harris, now the Democratic vice-presidential pick, was mostly right about Joe Biden and busing. But she has gotten Pinocchios on other issues.
Hoax-Slayer→ Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts — Quickly Access a Cheat Sheet
Are you a Gmail user? If so, you can speed up your workflow with keyboard shortcuts. There is a convenient cheat sheet that lists them all in one place. The post Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts — Quickly Access a Cheat Sheet appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Fact-checking the Trump administration’s immigration fact sheet
A new fact sheet on immigration from the Justice Department tells only half the story.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Why Did Slaves Come to America?’ School Worksheet
In March 2019, two viral Facebook posts circulated with an image of an alarmingly inaccurate “Why Did Slaves Come to America?” worksheet. The viral Facebook posts were part of a larger controversy in February and March 2019 about myriad i
WaPo Fact Checker→ Your fact-checking cheat sheet for Trump’s immigration address
Here's a guide to 20 suspect claims that president is expected to say tonight.
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Sheet: What we know about the caravan heading to the United States
President Donald Trump said the United States was under assault by some Central American countries because many of their citizens were trekking north in a caravan and seeking entry into the United States. People in the caravan have cited violence and e
Snopes→ Parents ‘Infuriated’ Over Controversial Sex Education Worksheet Given to Middle School Students?
A viral Facebook post containing an image of sex education homework was almost immediately picked up by clickbait web sites.
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Sheet: Understanding Ted Cruz’s health care amendment and pre-existing conditions
Among the most significant changes to the Senate GOP health care bill is a move championed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to free insurers from the tight regulations under Obamacare. The crux of the change is this: If an insurance carrier in a state offers
Snopes→ Is This a Real White House Catering Sheet for a Middle East Visit?
A meme purporting to be a copy of President Trump's "Hotel & Catering Requirements" was likely a joke.
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Sheet: Jared Kushner, Kushner Companies, EB-5 visas and Chinese investors
A widely criticized immigrant investor program is back in the spotlight after the sister of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, courted investors for a family real estate project. Nicole Meyer, Kushner’s s
Snopes→ Three Sheets to the Wind: The Rum-Soaked Voyage of the USS Constitution
Naval lore has it that the crew of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") consumed more than 250,000 gallons of liquor and not a single drop of water during a six-month voyage in the late 1700s.
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Sheet: The National Security Council ‘shakeup’
When President Donald Trump decided to add chief strategist Steve Bannon to the National Security Council, Republicans and Democrats alike expressed alarm. The GOP’s 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, called it a "radical departure
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tilapia Is NOT Boneless, Is Not Inherently Bad For You
Is tilapia boneless, bad for you and can't be overcooked? No, that's not true: This meme has several false and misleading statements, though some of its original language has been toned down. The original version surfaced on Facebook in M
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Under Stalin, Repression Was So Severe That Soviet Gulags Held 22% Of the World’s Prison Population’
On April 8 2021, Imgur user “superscout0233” shared the following meme with a fakeout ending, initially stating that “under [Joseph] Stalin,” the Soviet Union’s gulags held 22 percent of the world’s prison population
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ There is currently no cure for AIDS; reports to the contrary are incorrect
REVIEW Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that infects immune cells. AIDS is the last stage of HIV infection, when the virus has damaged
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Missteps on Gun Policies
In outlining steps his administration would take on gun regulations, President Joe Biden misstated the facts on three existing policies: Biden falsely said that “you can buy whatever you want” at a gun show with “no background check.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Unpasteurized Brie Cheese Is NOT More Regulated Than A Six-Barrel Machine Gun In United States
Is Brie cheese made with unpasteurized milk illegal in the U.S., while a machine gun with six rotating barrels is legal? No, that's an exaggeration that leaves out important context and relies on semantics. Both Brie and machine guns are
FactCheck.org→ Biden, Buttigieg Exaggerate Projected Job Gains in Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal, called the American Jobs Plan, is projected to add 2.7 million jobs over 10 years, according to an analysis by Moody’s Analytics. Biden and members of his administration have cited the Moody
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal Is a Giant Boondoggle
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TruthOrFiction→ ‘Harvard University Branch of the Ku Klux Klan’ in 1924
On March 28 2021, the Facebook page “Bread and Roses 1912-2012” shared the following post, purportedly showing a Harvard University branch of the Ku Klux Klan in 1924: A status update/caption asserted: Members of the Harvard University bra
FactCheck.org→ Unfounded Claims About Colorado Gunman
Quick Take A social media post is spreading baseless claims that the shooter accused of killing 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, came to the U.S. “Illegally from [M]exico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.” Law enfo
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t hamper the function of the immune system and are likely to limit the generation of variants; no evidence that they produce more lethal variants
REVIEW On 13 March 2021, Vernon Coleman posted a video on the platform BrandNewTube, in which he claimed that the COVID-19 vaccines are “dangerous” and caused numerous health problems like strokes. Within two weeks, the video reached 240,000 views
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Minimum Wage Would Be $44 [in 2021] If It Grew at the Same Pace as Wall Street Bonuses’
On March 29 and 30 2021, social media posts claiming the minimum wage would be $44 in 2021 if it had risen at the same rate as “Wall Street bonuses” were enormously, virally popular on Twitter and Imgur: Had the minimum wage increased at
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Clinical trials showed that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe; its side effects are mostly mild
REVIEW On 10 February 2021, a video was posted on the podcast channel The Joe Rogan Experience on the platform Spotify, in which commentator Joe Rogan (interviewing fellow commentator Michael Malice) made a series of statements about the side effects
Full Fact - All content→ Police confirm officers did not suffer broken bones at Bristol protest
Last week Avon and Somerset police claimed that two officers had suffered broken bones, and one of those had a punctured lung, following protests in Bristol on 21 March, in opposition to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. It has now emerged
Full Fact - All content→ Inaccurate Covid vaccine ‘Q&A’: fact checked
A Covid-19 vaccine “Q&A” sheet has been circulating on social media. It presents a checklist of claims about the vaccine, alongside ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answers. Some of the claims are inaccurate and suggest the mRNA va
Full Fact - All content→ Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
A screengrab taken from Instagram of a burnt-out police car has been circulating on Facebook. The photo, originally posted by Best of Bristol, was taken during protests in Bristol on Sunday, 23 March over the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Both viruses and bacteria cause disease; pathogenic viruses aren’t naturally created in the body as a response to damage
REVIEW In March 2021, a series of Facebook posts (see examples here, here, and here) discussing what viruses are and if viruses and bacteria can cause diseases were posted by chiropractor Melissa Sell. The posts made a number of inaccurate and misle
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Would a New Gun Control Bill Create a National Registry?
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TruthOrFiction→ How Homeless People Can Receive Third Stimulus and an ‘EIP’
On March 15 2021, @Hamdia_Ahmed tweeted about homeless people not having access to the first or second stimulus payments — adding that anyone who is experiencing homelessness could receive the third stimulus with something called an “EIP r
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Benadryl Is NOT An Effective Or Helpful Treatment For Venomous Snakebite
Is Benadryl a helpful first-aid treatment for venomous snakebites? No, that's not true: This anecdote about using Benadryl as a part of first-aid care for a person who has been bitten by a venomous snake is not supported by evidence or th
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Prime-Time Address
In his remarks to the nation after signing the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, President Joe Biden stretched the facts, particularly when boasting of the increase in vaccinations on his watch. Biden spoke on March 11, marking a year since the natio
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Vaccines are safe and aren’t associated with autoimmune disease, contrary to claim in viral video by chiropractor Steven Baker
REVIEW A Facebook video published by chiropractor Steven Baker on 5 March 2021, claimed that vaccines are responsible for autoimmune diseases. The video received more than 10,000 interactions and more than 80,000 views on Facebook, according to soci
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Navy SEALs Did NOT Arrest Hillary Clinton
Did U.S. Navy SEALs arrest Hillary Clinton? No, that's not true: Clinton was not arrested under a secret order former President Donald Trump gave to the Navy. "The story is fabricated and not factual," Cmdr. Courtney Hillson, assistant ch