A Facebook post falsely suggests that a potential new Covid-19 treatment from Pfizer is essentially the same as ivermectin. In fact the two drugs are structurally very different. The post shows a screenshot of a Pfizer press release announcing th
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Full Fact - All content→ Covid-19 vaccines passed animal trials
In an apparent reference to the Covid-19 vaccines, a post on Facebook claims that people are “being Injected by something that couldn’t even make it past the Animal Trials”. The post does not mention Covid-19 vaccines specifically, bu
Top Fact Checks→ In the Pfizer clinical trial, 1 in 9 children suffered severe adverse reactions, leaving them unable to perform daily activities.
There is no evidence that 1 in 9 children suffered severe adverse reactions that left them unable to perform daily activities.
FactCheck.org→ Ongoing Clinical Trials Will Decide Whether (or Not) Ivermectin Is Safe, Effective for COVID-19
SciCheck Digest Studies on whether ivermectin is beneficial in treating COVID-19 patients haven’t been conclusive, and health officials have warned people not to self-medicate. But multiple large trials are continuing to assess the antiparasitic
Top Fact Checks→ The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is experimental; it is still in clinical trials.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been tested rigorously. It is safe and effective against COVID-19.
Top Fact Checks→ In clinical trial(s), 86 percent of children suffered an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
86.2 percent of children reported mild to moderate pain at the injection site. Serious adverse reactions are rare.
Snopes→ Jury Begins Deliberations in Robert Durst Murder Trial
The New York real estate heir has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the point-blank shooting of Susan Berman, his confidante.
Snopes→ Judge Cancels Rod Stewart’s Trial, Sets Plea Deal Hearing
Court records show the hearing with Judge August Bonavita is set for Oct. 22 regarding a plea agreement to close the case.
Snopes→ Elizabeth Holmes Drawn As Villain, Underdog As Trial Begins
Prosecutors and defense attorneys sketched dueling portraits of fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes as her trial got underway.
Snopes→ ‘Varsity Blues’ Trial Promises Fresh Insights in Old Scandal
The first trial in the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions bribery scandal will begin this week.
Snopes→ Fallen Tech Star Elizabeth Holmes Prepares to Go on Trial
Once a jury is seated, the trial will begin in San Jose, California.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated its efficacy and safety in several stages of clinical trials before been authorized for emergency use, and therefore isn’t experimental
REVIEW In December 2020, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S. Since then, the country has administered more than 202 million doses of this vaccine to its population. On 23 Au
Snopes→ Years in the Making, R. Kelly Sex Abuse Trial Gets Underway
Kelly, 54, is perhaps best known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly,” a 1996 song that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings, advertisements and elsewhere.
Full Fact - All content→ Post makes misleading claims about Covid vaccines and animal trials
A post on Facebook incorrectly claims that vaccines are unapproved and experimental, and that all the animals used in trials died. The author does not specify that they are discussing the Covid-19 vaccines, but the claims are very similar to ones
Snopes→ Has Harvard University Launched a Project to Search for Extraterrestrial Life?
The aliens are coming!
Snopes→ Spanish Judge Recommends Shakira Face Tax Fraud Trial
Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to go to a trial judge.
Full Fact - All content→ Placebo recipients are treated as vaccinated for 16 weeks once trials end
“The Novavax trial participants will have their vaccine pass in the United Kingdom. We are working with other countries to make sure that that is recognised, but as far as the UK is concerned, they will be considered fully vaccinated, whether th
Snopes→ Were Doctors and Members of the Media Hung in This Nuremberg Trial Photo?
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Snopes→ Prosecutors: New Trial Not Merited for Derek Chauvin in Floyd Death
Prosecutors say the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death should not be granted a new trial.
Snopes→ Madeline Groves Withdraws from Olympic Trials, Citing ‘Misogynistic Perverts’
Groves joins tennis champion Naomi Osaka in stepping back to preserve her well-being.
Snopes→ Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit 50% Higher Than Preindustrial Time
The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Exaggerates Adverse Events Experienced By Adolescents In Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Does a video tell the full and complete truth about adverse events experienced by adolescents in a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial? No, that's not true: It says that 86% of children reported "adverse reactions, ranging from mild to serious,
Snopes→ Actor Danny Masterson Must Stand Trial on 3 Rape Charges
The forthcoming trial will represent the rare prosecution of a Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era despite dozens of investigations by police and the Los Angeles district attorney, most of which have ended without charges.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines were tested in animals and clinical trials before receiving authorization; vaccinated people aren’t dying at a higher rate than unvaccinated people
REVIEW Video clips of a Texas Senate Committee meeting on 6 May 2021 showing an exchange on COVID-19 vaccine safety between U.S. Senator Bob Hall and pediatrician Angelina Farella, went viral on multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, I
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Trial in Mollie Tibbetts’ Death ‘Not Going to be Pleasant’
A prosecutor warned prospective jurors that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear.
Snopes→ Judge Postpones Trial for 3 Ex-Cops Charged in Floyd’s Death
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022.
Snopes→ Apple’s App Store Chief Fends off Attacks in Antitrust Trial
Apple’s top app store executive faced an avalanche of documents unleashed by an Epic Games lawyer aiming to prove allegations that the iPhone maker has been gouging app makers as part of a scheme hatched by Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs.
Snopes→ Josh Duggar Granted Release as He Awaits Child Porn Trial
A federal judge has allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Contraceptive Guidance Found In A Clinical Trial Protocol Is NOT Proof Of Vaccine Danger
Has Pfizer instructed male COVID-19 vaccine recipients to refrain from donating sperm, to wear condoms and/or be abstinent for at least 28 days after getting a shot? No, that's not true: A screenshot used as the basis of the claim was tak
Full Fact - All content→ Covid-19 child vaccine trial paused over clot concerns, not cot death
A post on Facebook has claimed that: “In Oxford, researchers have started testing the AstraZeneca vaccine in children…Those experiments with children have now stopped. There have been severe side effects...such as SIDS...Some children have
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Current data from clinical trials offer no reliable evidence that ivermectin is effective against COVID-19; better-quality clinical trials are needed to resolve this question
REVIEW A Sky News segment hosted by Alan Jones and featuring Craig Kelly, a Member of the Australian Parliament, claimed that scientific studies supported the use of ivermectin for treating COVID-19. Published on 19 April 2021, the segment was share
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Words of Alternate Juror in Chauvin Trial
Quick Take An alternate juror in the trial of Derek Chauvin said she initially had “mixed feelings” about jury duty, because of concerns about “disappointing” either side and the possibility of “rioting.” She said sh
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did an Italian Lawmaker Call for Bill Gates to Face Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?
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The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did an Italian Lawmaker Call for Bill Gates to Face Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?
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Snopes→ NY Man on Trial for Threats Against Pelosi, AOC, and Schumer
A prosecutor urged a jury in a trial's opening statement to convict a New York man who threatened to kill members of Congress in a video posted online, but a defense lawyer dismissed his rants as speech-protected hyperbole so absurd that they bordered
Top Fact Checks→ Industrial oxygen cannot be converted and used as medical oxygen.
Industrial oxygen cylinders or inert gas cylinders can be converted to medical oxygen cylinders.
Full Fact - All content→ Results of Covid-19 vaccine trials have been published and peer-reviewed
A Facebook post states that the Covid-19 vaccines will not have finished testing until 2023. The post says that therefore the vaccinations are unsafe and suggests that as a result, fact checkers have been spreading disinformation regarding the safety o
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook is watching for Chauvin trial for misinformation and hate speech
Facebook announced Monday that it would limit posts that contain misinformation and hate speech as it relates to the trial of Derek Chauvin. In a blog post, Monika Bickert, Facebook’s vice president for content policy, wrote, “We know this trial ha