Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do.
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Snopes→ Padres, Nats Recall Harrowing Scene After Shots Outside Park
As the shots rang out, Nationals manager Dave Martinez was making sure his players were safe.
Snopes→ 2 Baltimore Officers on US Task Force Shot, Suspect Killed
The police officers were taken to the University of Maryland Medical Center with injuries that aren’t thought to be life-threatening.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Australian Legislation That Classifies The COVID-19 Vaccine As A ‘Poison’ Does NOT Mean The Shot Is Toxic Or Harmful
Does Australian legislation that classifies the COVID-19 vaccine as a "poison" mean that the shot is toxic or harmful? No, that's not true: It's a matter of semantics. Medicines and vaccines are normally classified as poisons under the "P
Snopes→ Police: 3 Law Enforcement Officers Shot, Wounded in Chicago
The shooting was reported about 6 a.m. local time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rapper Lil Baby Was NOT Shot Dead
Was rapper Lil Baby found dead in a parked car outside his home? No, that's not true: The website that published the claim says it is a "Prank website that is intended for Fun" at the bottom of every page. Users can use the site, and othe
Snopes→ Here’s Why Larry Bird’s ‘Behind-the-Backboard’ Shot Didn’t Count
Is this the most famous non-basket in NBA history?
Snopes→ Woman Engaged at Disney World Looking for Man Who Shot Video of the Proposal
Disney fans are banding together to look for park guests who witnessed a proposal in front of Cinderella Castle on Wed., June 23, 2021, at around 5:00 p.m.
Snopes→ White House: 70% of Americans 30 or Older Get COVID-19 Shot
The White House said meeting Biden's vaccination goal is less important than the pace of the nation's reopening, which is exceeding even its own internal projections.
Snopes→ Novavax: Large Study Finds COVID-19 Shot About 90% Effective
While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped off dramatically, the need for more vaccines around the world remains critical.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Decoy Flares Shot From A Plane Are NOT A Ceremonial Salute, Aircraft Is NOT ‘Angel Flight’
Are there special airplanes called "Angel Flight" that bring fallen soldiers home, and do those aircraft shoot a flare salute designed to resemble an angel? No, that's not true: This is a photo of a plane firing decoy flares. This is inte
Snopes→ Mississippi Teen Fatally Shot Hours After Graduation
The 18-year-old was shot three times at a Texaco gas station.
Snopes→ Drinks Are On Anheuser-Busch When 70% of US Adults Get COVID Shot
The beer giant is partnering with the White House to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Top Fact Checks→ More than 20 people were shot during the Miami mass shooting.
During mass shootings at Banquet Hall, more than 20 were shot, and at Wynwood, seven were shot on two consecutive days. The probe is ongoing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story About Trans Species Man Self-Identifying As Deer Being Shot By Hunters Is NOT Real
Was a South Carolina man named William Tenenbaum and who self-identified as a deer shot by hunters because they mistook him for the real thing? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a li
Snopes→ Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works in Kids As Young As 12
Earlier this month, the U.S. and Canada authorized another vaccine — the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech — to be used starting at age 12.
TruthOrFiction→ Lauren Boebert ‘Mugshot’ Tweet
On May 17 2021, Imgur u/wheezer18 shared a Twitter screenshot with a purported mugshot of Rep. Lauren Boebert, in a post that also said, “Shameless repost. Cause fuck her. She’s an asshat”: Although the date was cropped out of the screen
Liste→ Covid-19 shots not designed to increase cold, flu lethality
Instagram posts claim Covid-19 vaccines will leave people exposed to deadly illness during the next cold and flu season, and that germ theory -- the proven concept that pathogens can cause disease -- is a hoax. These claims are false; experts say they
Snopes→ US Advisers Endorse Pfizer COVID Shot for Kids 12 and Up
The sprint to vaccinate millions of middle and high school students has already started in parts of the country.
Snopes→ Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded to US Children As Young As 12
COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators expanded use of Pfizer's shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall.
Snopes→ States Scale Back Vaccine Orders As Interest in Shots Wanes
From South Carolina to Washington, states are requesting the Biden administration send them only a fraction of what’s been allocated to them.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Ohio Doctor’s Death Caused By Second Shot Of Covid-19 Vaccine
Did a surgeon from Ohio die shortly after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? There is no evidence that Dr. Thomas Lee Flanigan's death on April 27, 2021, was related to the COVID-19 vaccine he had received 12 weeks earlier
Snopes→ US Parents Excited over Prospect of Virus Shots for Children
After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year-old son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Liste→ Fabricated screenshots of news broadcasts used to spread false claims about Ugandan presidential inauguration
Facebook posts shared multiple times with purported screenshots from major news networks have claimed that Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine will be sworn in as president ahead of his rival Yoweri Museveni. The claim is false; the screenshots are
Snopes→ Man Who Fatally Shot 3 at Kansas Jewish Sites Dies in Prison
The man testified during his trial that he drove to the Kansas City area in April 2014 to kill Jewish people before he died.
Snopes→ Louisville Officer Shot in Breonna Taylor Raid Retiring
The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor’s apartment is retiring.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Shots Are NOT Set To Contribute To The ‘Decimation Of The World’s Population’
Are COVID-19 shots set to contribute to the "decimation of the world's population"? No, that's not true: The claim is one of several presented without credible evidence during a video interview with Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, a German microbiol
Snopes→ Video: Anthony Alvarez Had Gun, Back Turned When Police Shot Him
A 22-year-old Chicago man who was fleeing police had his back turned and appeared to drop a gun when an officer fatally shot him, video shows.
Liste→ Doctored screenshots spread fabricated remarks by Sri Lankan politician about 2019 attacks
Multiple Facebook posts have shared screenshots of a purported news report which they claim show genuine remarks by a Sri Lankan politician about a fellow legislator’s arrest in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. But this claim is false
Snopes→ Lawyers: Pathologist Says Andrew Brown Jr. Shot 5 Times by Deputies
A family lawyer who viewed a 20-second portion of body camera footage shown to the family says law enforcement officers opened fire on Brown while he had his hands on the steering wheel.
Snopes→ US to Share AstraZeneca Shots with World After Safety Check
“Given the strong portfolio of vaccines that the U.S. already has and that have been authorized by the FDA... we do not need to use the AstraZeneca vaccine here during the next several months," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ WhatsApp and the IFCN offer a financial shot in the arm to fact-checkers fighting vaccine misinformation
Seven fact-checking organizations spread across the globe will get a combined $500,000 in grant funding to help support their efforts to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. The award is part of the Vaccine Grant Program — a partnership between W
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ohio Child Was NOT Shot With ‘No Questions Asked,’ And NOT All U.S. Capitol Rioters Are Still Alive
Did a child get shot, "no questions asked"? And are all the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, still alive? No, that's not true: A post compares the death of a Black teenager, who was shot by police in Columbus, Ohio,
Liste→ Video of DMX fans blasting music on the street was shot in Orlando, not New York where he died
Facebook posts claiming to show a crowd escorting the body of American rapper DMX from White Plains hospital in New York — where he passed away — while blasting his music has been viewed thousands of times online. The claim is misleading; AFP Fact
Snopes→ NC Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shot Black Man While Serving Warrant
A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant, authorities said, spurring an outcry from a crowd of dozens that immediately gathered at the scene and demanded law enforcement accountability.
Snopes→ How Many People Were Fatally Shot by US Cops the Past Year?
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich drew attention after tweeting out the number.
Liste→ Covid-19 shots not found to have caused deaths that followed vaccinations
Social media posts claim there have been 3,005 “Covid vaccine deaths” since December 1, 2020. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it has received that many reports of deaths among people who took a Covid-19 vaccine, but fou
Snopes→ Half of US adults now have received at least 1 COVID shot
Almost 130 million people 18 or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine, or 50.4% of the total adult population.
Snopes→ Were Castle Scenes in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Shot at Just One Castle?
Grab your coconuts and join us on this sacred quest.
Snopes→ Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Claim Adam Toledo Had a Gun When Cop Shot Him?
Some observers responded with outrage after the release of video footage showing a Chicago police officer's fatal shooting of 13-year-old Toledo.