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PolitiFact→ The pace of Arizona’s primary ballot count isn’t ‘suspicious.’ Verifying mail ballots takes time
Tweets suggested that the pace of the ballot count in Arizona was “suspicious,” which ignores the facts about the laws election officials must follow to produce an accurate count, including the verification of mail ballot signatures.
Snopes→ Suspect Mistakenly Freed in Lady Gaga’s Dog Theft Recaptured
James Howard Jackson was arrested nearly five months after he was released from jail while awaiting trial “due to a clerical error.”
PolitiFact→ Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?
Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?
Snopes→ Highway Double Take: Albuquerque Sign Spelled Without ‘R’
A newly upgraded state Department of Transportation sign erected last week that pointed drivers toward Albuquerque misspelled the city's name.
Snopes→ US Not Yet in Recession and 4 Other Takeaways from the Fed
The Fed chair said for the first time that the central bank's actions are already having an effect on the economy in ways that could slow the worst inflation the nation has endured in four decades.
Logically→ Wind turbines are not cost-effective as they produce less energy than they take to build.
Wind turbines operate for around 20 years and produce much more energy than invested during their lifetime.
Logically→ One cannot get pregnant if they take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Studies have proven that the COVID-19 vaccine does not affect a person's ability to get pregnant.
Snopes→ Are Amazon Emails About ‘Prime Day Small Business’ Sweepstakes a Scam or Legit?
According to email messages posted on Twitter, Amazon was hosting the special sweepstakes around "Prime Day," an annual sale by the e-commerce giant.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Takeaways: White House in Chaos, Unmovable Trump
The House Jan. 6 committee closed out its set of summer hearings with its most detailed focus yet on the investigation’s main target: former President Donald Trump.
Full Fact→ Murder of grandmother didn’t take place in UK, or in 2022
Dorothy Dow’s murder has been the subject of misinformation in the past.
Logically→ The first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are computer-generated.
The images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are authentic. Also, NASA has explained the Webb structure and the launch on its website.
Snopes→ Twitter-Musk Takeover Dispute Heading for an October Trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge set an October trial.
Poynter→ The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real
The first dazzling images from the James Webb Space Telescope were shared July 12 and provided a window into the universe’s distant past. But a video uploaded to Facebook the same day questions the […] The post The James Webb Space Telescop
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real
Claims the James Webb Space Telescope is “fakery they got for the masses”
Logically→ The Indian men’s cricket team has taken the knee in support of the slain tailor from Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson repeats false claim about Keir Starmer voting 48 times to ‘take us back’ into the EU
The Prime Minister has made the same incorrect claim several times before.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clarence Thomas Did NOT Claim ‘Aborted Fetus Cells’ Are In COVID Vaccines In Decision Not To Take Up Challenge To NY Vaccine Mandate
Did Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claim "aborted fetus cells" are in COVID vaccines in writing a decision by the Court to not take up a legal challenge by New York health care workers who opposed the state's vaccine mandate on rel
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pregnant People Should NOT Take Herbs To Have Miscarriage
Should people who are pregnant take herbs such as pennyroyal, black cohosh, blue cohosh and parsley in order to miscarry? No, that's not true: While there are studies that suggest some herbs can cause complications during pregnancy, many
Snopes→ Marcos Takes Helm in Philippines, Silent on Father’s Abuses
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, praised his father's legacy and glossed over its violent past as he was sworn in as Philippine president.
PolitiFact→ Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee
Donald Trump was OK with armed supporters at his Jan. 6 rally. That and 5 other takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee
Snopes→ George Carlin: ‘Rights Aren’t Rights If Someone Can Take Them Away’
A quote from the late comedian was widely circulated after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Poynter→ YouTube takes flak on the third day of GlobalFact
OSLO, Norway – YouTube came under fire in Oslo on Friday during a “fireside chat” at GlobalFact 9, a large fact-checking conference hosted by the International Fact-Checking Network. During the […] The post YouTube takes flak on the third d
Poynter→ 5 takeaways from Thursday’s GlobalFact sessions
GlobalFact is the largest fact-checking summit in the world, with almost 600 in-person attendees this year. As the second day of GlobalFact 9 comes to an end Thursday, here are […] The post 5 takeaways from Thursday’s GlobalFact sessions appear
Snopes→ Biden Takes Spill While Getting off Bike After Beach Ride
President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but wasn't hurt in the tumble.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a military takeover hasn’t been confirmed
“Military take over on May 11 confirmed!”
Truth or Fiction?→ Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The role of weaponized disinformation campaigns in the January 2021 attempted coup at the United States Capitol was the main topic at the second January 6 Committee hearing about the events that culminated in a violent insurrection. The House select
PolitiFact→ Key takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s primetime hearing
The Jan. 6 committee showed video after video of people who had told Trump that he lost.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Matthew McConaughey Did NOT Tweet About An Account Harassing Him For ‘Wanting To Take Action Against Guns’
Did actor Matthew McConaughey tweet that Instagram needs to shut down an account for harassing him because he "wanted to take action against guns"? No, that's not true: The tweet is fake and the account shown for @McConaughey is suspended
Poynter→ A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of elections. QAnon is helping.
A coalition of far-right “stop the steal” Republicans is working to put Trump loyalists in charge of elections across the U.S. At its helm is a shadowy QAnon influencer who […] The post A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Celebration Takes a Ratings Bow
The U.S. split from Great Britain is history, but the monarchy still has a hold on its former colony's heart.
PolitiFact→ A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping
A coalition of Republicans is working to elect election deniers to secretary of state positions across the U.S. A QAnon influencer appears to be intricately involved with the effort.
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Baldwin wrong that Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right
"Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud?
Falsehoods continue to flow about voter fraud and election security. We explain the answers to voters’ questions about how officials take steps to deliver a secure election.
Snopes→ How Many US School Shootings Have Taken Place in 2022?
Another deadly mass shooting occurred in Texas in May 2022.
Snopes→ Did Justice Burger Call Gun Lobby’s Take on 2nd Amendment a Fraud on the American Public?
Warren Burger was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon in 1969.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Bill Gates Is Behind Monkeypox Outbreak — Recorded Remarks Taken Out Of Context
Is Bill Gates behind the 2022 monkeypox outbreak? No, that's not true: The claim wildly misconstrues a November 2021 comment Gates made about pandemic preparedness. He was discussing the possibility of simulating a smallpox attack in orde
Snopes→ Man in Japan Gambles COVID Town Funds Mistakenly Sent to Him
The money was supposed to be COVID-19 assistance for low-income households in a small Japanese town.
PolitiFact→ Michele Bachmann – No, the US is not backing a WHO takeover of national health policies
“The Biden administration is bringing amendments that would propose that all nations of the earth cede their sovereignty over national health care decisions to the WHO.”
Snopes→ Takeaways: Election Denier Wins, Bad Behavior Dooms Cawthorn
In a key congressional race, a Republican congressman's bad behavior finally caught up with him.