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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The United States Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate of Any Developed Country’

2022-06-27 On June 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a post claiming the United States had the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations, as part of am ongoing national discussion about the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: Wh Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Rob Astorino – GOP challenger overstates parole board’s record under Hochul

2022-06-24 “We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states?

2022-06-24 Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the rules governing abortion revert to the states. Here’s a rundown on what happens next, state by state. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

2022-06-24 The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ States Brace for Fight over Gun Laws After High Court Ruling

2022-06-24 The language in the court’s majority opinion heightened concern that other state laws may now be in jeopardy. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Yes, Wisconsin’s abortion law is older than 20 U.S. states

2022-06-22 “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Jan. 6 hearing focuses on Donald Trump’s pressure on states to overturn the vote

2022-06-22 A Jan. 6 committee hearing detailed the impact of Trump’s election falsehoods. A Georgia election clerk described how her life was upended and her family harassed with racist texts. An Arizona Republican leader told of the ugly texts, death threats a Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Despite Push, States Slow to Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday

2022-06-17 After an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Rules vary, but 35 states require some form of ID to vote

2022-06-13 Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Wikipedia ‘List of School Shootings in the United States’ Video

2022-06-08 On June 8 2022, a popular Imgur video post purportedly showed Wikipedia’s “List of School Shootings in the United States,” which is so extensive that it took a dishearteningly long time to scroll through: Wanted to read up on school Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Purple Paint DOES Mean ‘No Trespassing’ — In Texas And At Least 11 Other States

2022-06-02 Does purple paint on a post, tree or fence in Texas and "10 other states" mean no hunting, no trespassing, no solicitation or, simply, go away? Yes, that's true: According to a U.S. government database, Texas and at least 11 other states Go to site post…»

Snopes→ States Divided on Gun Controls, Even As Mass Shootings Rise

2022-05-26 Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they also have become increasingly scarce in most states. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Beto O'Rourke – A recent report put Texas last among states and DC in mental health care access

2022-05-25 Texas is "50th in the nation in mental health care access." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The City Of London, The Vatican And Washington, D.C., Are NOT All Sovereign States

2022-05-24 Are the City of London, the Vatican and Washington, D.C., all sovereign states? No, that's not true: While the Vatican city-state is, the City of London and Washington, D.C., are not. The claim appeared in a Facebook post on May 20, 2020, Go to site post…»

Logically→ A video shows a Muslim woman being beaten for being in a relationship with a non-Muslim man in the United States.

2022-05-20 A woman was beaten by her family in Russia for having a relationship with a Ukrainian man. There is no proof of an Islamophobic motive. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Will US States Send Free Baby Formula if You Call Enfamil or Semilac?

2022-05-18 As the rumor goes, the baby formula brands will ship free six-packs of 12-ounce cans to people who call their customer service lines. But was it true? Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Will US States Send Free Baby Formula if You Call Enfamil or Similac?

2022-05-18 As the rumor goes, the baby formula brands will ship free six-packs of 12-ounce cans to people who call their customer service lines. But was it true? Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tom Tiffany – Tiffany overstates report on shortcomings of Afghan vetting

2022-05-13 The Biden administration has been "recklessly releasing potentially dangerous Afghans into our communities." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ United States to Host Rugby World Cup for 1st Time

2022-05-12 The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as the host of the men's tournament in 2031 and the women's tournament two years later. Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ Mark Meadows was simultaneously registered to vote in three states

2022-04-22 The former White House chief of staff has decried the inaccuracy of voter rolls because people moved and yet did not inform election officials himself. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Crystal Peoples-Stokes – In claim about crime in other states, context needed

2022-04-16 “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun

2022-04-12 Governors in Ohio, Indiana and Alabama signed laws allowing permitless gun carry in March and Georgia’s governor is expected to sign a similar law in April. Law enforcement say it’s a bad policy. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about schools providing litter boxes for students debunked in several states

2022-04-08 Schools are putting litter boxes in bathrooms to accommodate kids who identify as furries. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Trump Aide Seeking NH House Seat Voted in 2 States in 2016

2022-04-05 A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tammy Duckworth – Duckworth overstates specifics of gender pay gap study

2022-04-01 “An extra 2 whole months and 15 days. That’s how long it takes for white women to make the same amount men made in the same job last year. And it's even worse for women of color.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that

2022-03-31 Some states ban guns at the polls. More may join them Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Labour overstates amount spent on ‘dodgy PPE’ which will be burnt

2022-03-24 A post by the Labour party on Facebook, and on Twitter, claims the Chancellor Rishi Sunak spent £8.7 billion on “dodgy PPE so useless it will have to be burnt”. While a large amount of PPE purchased during the pandemic is now being bu Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – New York a leader in vaccines for young people among large states

2022-03-11 “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – New York a leader in vaccines for young people among large states

2022-03-08 “We are number one among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are number two in all large states for having fully vaccinated five to 11 year olds.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Glenn Youngkin – Contrary to Youngkin, more than a 'handful' of states tax military pensions

2022-02-23 Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.” Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Washington Post overstates prevalence of long Covid

2022-02-18 “At least 50% of people who survive Covid have debilitating health issues in the months afterwards” Washington Post, 16 February 2022. A TikTok from the Washington Post claims that at least half of people who survive Covid-19  have de Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Florida produces more solar power than most states, though it lags smaller ones on rooftop panels

2022-02-11 “New Jersey and Maryland produce more solar power than Florida, the Sunshine State!” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ States Get Go-Ahead to Build Electric Car Charging Stations

2022-02-10 The administration announced the availability of $5 billion federal money, sketching out a vision of seamless climate-friendly car travel from coast to coast. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Mirror’s claim that households will be £2,000 a year poorer overstates impact of inflation

2022-02-10 “Families to be left £2,000 a year worse off as cost of living continues to soar” Daily Mirror, 2 February 2022. The Daily Mirror has reported on the rising cost of living by claiming families could be left over £2,000 poorer t Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ NHS video overstates the risk of Covid-19 to children

2022-02-09 A now-deleted video shared by NHS England on its Twitter and Facebook accounts on 3 February 2022 contained claims about children and Covid-19 that were not accurate. The video was widely shared before being deleted, but at the time of writing, NHS Eng Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist overstates in claim about ‘millions’ of expired COVID-19 tests in Florida

2022-02-04 Ron DeSantis let "millions of COVID-19 tests expire." Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ GP’s article overstates the number of Covid-19 deaths in children

2022-02-04 An opinion article in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) which claims “we’ve lost at least 133 children to Covid in the UK so far” has been shared on Facebook, and shared widely on Twitter, including by the Independent SAG Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Cavalier Johnson – Milwaukee mayor in ballpark on stolen vehicle figures, but overstates reckless driving fatalities

2022-02-04 “In 2021, 65 people in Milwaukee have lost their lives due to reckless driving accidents, and more than 9,000 cars have been stolen, double the amount in 2020.” Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ John Adams: ‘The Government of the United States of America Is Not, in Any Sense, Founded on the Christian Religion’

2022-02-02 On February 1 2022, an Imgur account shared the following quote about the separation of church and state, attributed to Founding Father and second President of the United States, John Adams: On Imgur, the submission was titled “When they tell y Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden overstates statistics on Affordable Care Act signups

2022-02-02 Thanks to the American Rescue Plan’s changes to the Affordable Care Act, “four out of five consumers (are) finding quality coverage for under $10 a month.” Go to site post…»

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