An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets on Saturday.
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scope Of Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Is NOT Related To Whether States Are Red Or Blue
Is the scope of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown somehow related to whether states are red or blue? No, that's not true: There's no connection between the shutdown and whether states are Democratic or Republican. The system spans more than
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of A Trunk Full Of Gas-Filled Garbage Bags Is NOT From The United States In 2021 — It Was Taken In Mexico In 2019
Does a photo show a trunk full of gas-filled garbage bags in the United States amid the gas shortage in 2021? No, that's not true. The photograph was lifted from several Mexican websites' articles in 2019 about stolen gasoline. It was not
Top Fact Checks→ The UN has stated that the Israeli occupation of Palestine is illegal.
Since 1997, the United Nations has rejected Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem and said that the settlements have "no legal validity".
Snopes→ Do Some US States Observe ‘Confederate Memorial Day’?
In South Carolina, government offices were closed May 10, 2021, to observe the holiday. It wasn't alone.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘There Is No Such Thing as a Blue State, Only Blue Cities’ Tweet
In early May 2021, a tweet showing a map of the United States swathed in mostly red with a scattering of blue appeared, and it quickly went viral: The text that accompanied the image, from an account going by @TABYTCHI, said: There is no such thing a
TFCN Feature – Poynter→ Is Georgia’s voting law that bans food and water the same as in Biden’s home state of Delaware?
Georgia’s new voting bill has been heavily debated online, but one piece of the bill that seemed to stir up the most controversy was a provision that bans giving away water or food to voters within a certain distance of polling sites. While President
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.
Snopes→ Did an Ohio State Senator Drive During a Zoom Call About Distracted Driving?
Andrew Brenner caused a stir with his antics during a May 2021 meeting of the Ohio Controlling Board.
Climate Feedback→ CO2 coalition sponsored article in The Washington Times presents list of false and misleading statements about the impacts of CO2 and climate change
SUMMARY In April 2021, Gregory Wrightstone published a “sponsored” article in The Washington Times titled “There is no climate emergency”. Scientists who evaluated the article found that it included numerous false and misleading claims about
Top Fact Checks→ A full lockdown has been declared in the Indian state of Bihar until May 15, 2021.
Bihar government has imposed a complete lockdown in the state until May 15 due to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases.
Snopes→ State TV: Iran Reaches Deals to Release Prisoners; US Denies
Iran will free prisoners with Western ties in Iran in exchange for billions of dollars from the United States and the United Kingdom.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Fact Checking Black Lives Matter’s Statement About Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-checking-black-lives-matters The Black Lives Matter Global Net
Snopes→ Is ‘Entire State of Connecticut’ Offering Free Drink with Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine?
If you were hesitant about getting vaccinated, perhaps a free beverage will change your mind?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Final Moves Against Deep State’ Claims NOT Proved By Video
Does a video prove that "final moves against the deep state" are happening now? No, that's not true: Many of the conspiracy theories claimed in the video are false. Donald Trump is not still president or "in charge," the London 2012 Olymp
Snopes→ Andrew Brown Jr. Live Updates: Autopsy, Body Camera Video, and Statements from Lawyers, Police, and Officials
The latest information on the police shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed by deputies in North Carolina on April 21.
TruthOrFiction→ Academy Awards ‘Savage’ Response to Trump’s Oscars Statement
On April 28 2021, an Imgur post (“The Academy is savage”) purportedly showed a statement in response to former United States President Donald Trump attributed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Contents of the Screenshot
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Fact Checking Black Lives Matter’s Statement About Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation released a statement on April 23 in response to the death of Ma’Khia Bryant. The website states: “Ma’Khia Bryant called the police for help. Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon sho
Top Fact Checks→ Indian State governments are receiving money from the PM CARES Fund to build new oxygen plants.
The center allocated PM CARES funds to the Central Medical Services Society for installing PSA oxygen plants Pan India. Not to the state governments.
Snopes→ Did Trump Release an Official Statement Complaining About the Oscars?
The ceremony was pared down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/apr/22/what-first-police-statement-about-george-floyd-got/ A ju
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Deep State Drone Did NOT Destroy A Building Near Roger Stone’s Headquarters
Did a military drone launched by the "Deep State" target a building near Trump adviser Roger Stone's office in Florida? No, that's not true: The explosion and subsequent fire began with a leaking liquid petroleum tank inside a Styrofoam m
Snopes→ With OK from Experts, Some States Resume Use of J&J Vaccine
U.S. health officials said on April 23, 2021, that they were lifting an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the J&J vaccine.
Snopes→ Was Dakota Territory Split Into 2 States To Get More Republican Senators?
It depends on who you ask.
Top Fact Checks→ All states in India will provide adults between the ages of 18 and 45 with vaccines free of charge.
The centre has not announced free vaccination for 18-45 years old whereas many state governments have said they will provide free vaccines.
Snopes→ DC Statehood Approved by House As Senate Fight Looms
A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step as the House of Representatives approved a bill to make the nation's capital the 51st state.
Top Fact Checks→ Serum Institute of India sold Covishield to state governments at a higher price than the central government.
SII will charge Rs 400 per dose for Covishield from state governments and continue to charge Rs 150 per dose from the central government.
Snopes→ DC Statehood Faces a Crossroads with Congressional Vote
The House of Representatives will vote on legislation that would create a 51st state with one representative and two senators.
Snopes→ Did Portland Mayor Declare State of Emergency After Antifa, BLM Posters Called for Violence?
Flyers allegedly posted around Portland urged protesters to "rage" no matter what the Chauvin verdict proved to be.
Liste→ This video is unrelated to ongoing West Bengal polls — it was filmed in a different Indian state in 2019
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter, alongside a claim that it shows a mob storming a polling station during elections in India’s West Bengal state in 2021. But this claim is false: the video has circulated online in u
Liste→ These photos are from a 2018 political event in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
A composite image showing politicians from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party sitting on a stage alongside empty chairs has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows sparse attendance at a political rally in the east Indian stat
Snopes→ Some GOP-Led States Target Abortions Done Through Medication
Abortion opponents are pushing legislation in several Republican-led states to restrict and in some cases ban providers from prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine.
Snopes→ Did 4 States Halt Administration of J&J Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns?
Adverse reactions in four states led to a temporary cessation of the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, but the CDC has not "found any reason for concern."
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
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Do Americans Need a Vaccine Passport for Interstate Travel?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/do-americans-need-a-vaccine-passport A widely shared Instagram post
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Do Americans Need a Vaccine Passport for Interstate Travel?
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The Dispatch Fact Check→ Do Americans Need a Vaccine Passport for Interstate Travel?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Is NOT Removing Coke From All State-Owned Buildings
Is Georgia removing Coke from all state-owned buildings? No, that's not true: Although a group of GOP state legislators requested that Coca-Cola products be removed from their offices, there is no known effort to spread such a ban to all
Snopes→ Which States Ban Giving Food and Water to Voters at Polling Places?
Georgia's S.B. 202 caused widespread controversy in the spring of 2021 and prompted questions about election laws elsewhere in the United States.
Snopes→ Nearly Half of New US Virus Infections Are in Just 5 States
The situation is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.