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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims that Tyre Nichols was dating a police officer’s wife, girlfriend or ex are unsubstantiated
The officers who beat Tyre Nichols targeted him because he was “allegedly dating” one of their wives.
PolitiFact→ Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’
Memphis police initially reported that they stopped Tyre Nichols for reckless driving. The police chief later said the investigation so far has not found evidence of that.
The Dispatch→ Tyre Nichols’ Death Renews Calls for Police Reform
People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)As new details of the violent arrest emerge, lawmakers weigh what can be done at the federal level.The post Tyre Nichols’ Death Rene
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tyrese Gibson NOT Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Was actor/singer Tyrese Gibson hospitalized in "critical condition" after his movie was banned in theatres? No, that's not true: a sensation-seeking YouTube channel took an article about Gibson being in hospital and recovering after an exhaust
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Find Electric Cars Pollute ‘1,850 Times More’ Than Gas-Powered Vehicles
Did a study find that electric cars pollute 1,850 times more than fuel-based vehicles, as some online publications reported when posted about the study? No, that's not true: The "study" in question was an analysis published by an independ
Truth or Fiction?→ Impact of Hollywood Brown Joining the Chiefs
The addition of Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown to the Kansas City Chiefs represents a significant shift in their offensive strategy, promising to introduce a new layer of dynamism to their gameplay. This move, characterized by Brown's imp
Truth or Fiction?→ Egg Balancing on Equinox: Fact or Myth?
Have you ever tried to balance an egg on its end? This question might seem simple, but it actually touches on deep principles of physics and the fascinating relationship between force and stability. Through exploring the science of egg balancing, we&
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amateur Photography Of Mars Does NOT Disprove Current Scientific Understanding of The Red Planet
Does a video of Mars filmed with a Nikon p1000 camera prove that Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars are fake, and that Mars is not really a planet but a shining star that looks like "light shimmering in water"? No, that's not true: Ima
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Repeats Bogus Claim About Vaccines and Visible Ailments
SciCheck Digest A video repeating the claim that COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for the sudden onset of various visible ailments — such as fainting and facial paralysis — is making the rounds, again. But, just like the other, similar
Truth or Fiction?→ Sinéad O’Connor’s Saturday Night Live Rehearsal
Sinead O’Connor had a short but storied life. When the Irish musician and performer (who since 2018 had called herself Shuhada’ Sadaqat after converting to Islam) — died on July 26 2023, her groundbreaking Saturday Night Live per
Health Feedback→ Analysis of adverse event variation between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine batches doesn’t indicate safety problems, contrary to claim by John Campbell
REVIEW On 5 July 2023, YouTuber and retired nurse instructor John Campbell published a YouTube video regarding findings published in a research letter by Schmeling et al. in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation[1]. In the video, which rece
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre NOT In DC ‘Drunk Driving Accident’
Was White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre caught in a "drunk driving accident" by DC Metro Police? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support this claim. The White House press office called the assertion "false" and the
Health Feedback→ Financial analyst David Martin misrepresents studies and patent applications to promote the baseless claim that SARS-CoV-2 was developed as a bioweapon
REVIEW In May 2023, a video featuring financial analyst David Martin went viral on social media platforms, gathering millions of views on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok (examples here, here, here, and here). In it, Martin claimed that SARS
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Footage Does NOT Prove That No Plane Hit Pentagon On 9/11
Does footage related to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon prove that no airplane struck the building? No, that's not true: The video -- which was published online by the FBI more than a decade ago -- only shows "recovery and investigative o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Mortgage Contract Will NOT Be Voided If Bank ‘Switches Currency’
If a bank "switches currency," will that void a mortgage contract? No, that's not true: A mortgage document is a legally binding contract and within it there is a promissory note that requires the borrowed amount be paid and the loan agen
The Dispatch→ In Praise of Normalcy
Protesters in Chicago hold signs as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, on January 27, 2023. It’s how most Americans want to live their lives, contrary to the assumptions of arrogant radicals.Continue reading In Pr
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines didn’t cause injuries and disabilities that cost the economy billions of dollars; vaccines benefited the economy
REVIEW Deployment of COVID-19 vaccines began in December 2020 in several countries. However, groups opposing COVID-19 vaccination continue to claim that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for health and have negatively impacted society, which isn’
The Dispatch→ Are We Having Fun Yet?
(Tyrel Jackson Williams, Ryan Hansen, Zoë Chao, Martin Starr, Adam Scott, and Ken Marino in 'Party Down' season 4. Image via IMDb.)The revival season of ‘Party Down’ is worth watching.Continue reading Are We Having Fun Yet? »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Grindr Did NOT Threaten To ‘Reveal Every Republican Legislator And Party Official Who Secretly Uses’ The LGBTQ+ Dating App
Did the LGBTQ+-focused dating app Grindr threaten to "reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses" it, if "Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws"? No, that's not true: The original wordin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Menstrual Cycles ARE Natural, Are NOT Caused Because Body Is Removing Toxins
Are menstrual cycles not natural and are they caused because the body is removing toxins? No, that's not true: "It is completely natural and it is essential," a physician and scientist told Lead Stories about the menstrual cycle. The clai
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Women CANNOT ‘Get Pregnant By Sunlight’ As Result Of Parthenogenesis
Can women get pregnant by sunlight as a result of the process called parthenogenesis? No, that's not true: Mammals, including humans, do not reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) on Fac
Health Feedback→ Multiple studies show that face masks reduce the spread of COVID-19; a Cochrane review doesn’t demonstrate otherwise
REVIEW A review published by the Cochrane Library on 30 January 2023 triggered renewed claims that face masks are ineffective at reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections. This review, which analyzed mask effectiveness data
PolitiFact→ What’s the ‘determinant’ in police use of force cases: The civilian's race or the officer's?
Citing Tyre Nichols’ death, attorney Ben Crump said a civilian’s race, not a police officer’s, determines use of excessive force. Studies and data to answer that question are limited, experts told PolitiFact.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling Fight
Demonstrators march through downtown Memphis protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus, Ukraine asks for F-16s.The post Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling
FactCheck.org→ Hannity’s Dubious Claim About Studies Showing ‘No Systemic Racism in Policing’
Discussing the fallout from the death of Tyre Nichols, Fox News’ Sean Hannity said two academic studies found police officers are as or less likely to shoot Black suspects, showing, “There is no systemic racism in policing. It doesn’
The Dispatch→ The Race to Racism
Demonstrators march through downtown Memphis protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)If you start with the conclusion you can talk yourself into anything.The post The Race to Ra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Black Seed Powder, Organic Honey And Lemon Cures Cancer
Do the ingredients black seed powder, organic honey and organic lemon cure any cancer? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician told Lead Stories that none of these foods are a cure for cancer. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokes
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Outside Agitators’ Have Always Been a Racist Myth
In January 2023, the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis, Tennessee drew widespread outcry in the United States. Ditto for the death in Atlanta, Georgia that same month of protestor and environmental activist Tortuguita — Ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Australian Health Data Do NOT Show COVID Vaccinations Increase Risk Of Hospitalization
Do health data from the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) show the more doses of COVID-19 vaccine a person has had, the more likely they are to end up in the intensive care unit (ICU)? No, that's not true: Health officials and med
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Dead Pope Hammer’
After former Pope Benedict XVI died, a January 1 2023 tweet asserted that a “dead pope hammer” existed — purportedly used to “hit dead popes on the head three times” and affirm they decedent is genuinely “dead̶
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vicks VapoRub Does NOT Treat Anxiety
Does rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the neck help a person fight off an anxiety attack? No, that's not true: The company, Proctor and Gamble (P&G), and the label on the Vicks VapoRub container say it should only be used to treat cold sympto
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Congress Intends To Cut $300 Billion From Medicare To Pay For Obamacare
Is Congress considering a bill that would cut $300 billion from Medicare to fund Obamacare, former President Barack Obama's health care law? No, that's not true: The Inflation Reduction Act, which was introduced by congressional Democrats
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Report From 9/11 Does NOT Prove That Plane Didn’t Crash Into Pentagon
Does a news report from CNN that aired on September 11, 2001, prove that a plane didn't crash into the Pentagon on that day? No, that's not true: There is plenty of evidence that a plane crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, and the news rep
FactCheck.org→ Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Spouts Inaccurate ‘Bad Air’ Theory of Climate Change
In speaking about the Green New Deal, Herschel Walker, the former professional football player vying for a Senate seat in Georgia, incorrectly suggested that U.S. climate efforts were pointless because “China’s bad air” would simply move over int
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Masks and Microplastics in Lung Tissue
(Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images.)An article from The Defender suggests that masks may be linked to microplastics found in lung tissue. The headline of the article reads: “Inhaled Microplastics Found in Lung Tissue—Are Face Masks Contri
Health Feedback→ Persistent myths that HIV was created by the West and that HIV medication causes HIV are both false
REVIEW In the beginning of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) crisis in the 1980s, many conspiracy theories about AIDS and the virus that causes it, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), arose[1], although these have since been disproven. O
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Issue Statement Calling For ‘MAGA Patriots’ To Boycott Midterm Elections
Did Donald Trump issue a statement on his "Save America" letterhead that encouraged "all the Great MAGA Patriots" to boycott the midterm elections in November? No, that's not true: According to Trump's chief spokeswoman, that April 27, 20
Full Fact→ No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths
A Facebook post suggests the tragic deaths of 10 teenagers and young adults may have been caused by Covid-19 vaccines. The post includes an image that compiles headlines from reports of these deaths. Text next to the image states: “Thinking of ge
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 treatments can improve a patient’s survival and recovery, but don’t replace the individual and community benefits of vaccination
REVIEW During the summer of 2021, many countries experienced a new COVID-19 surge mainly driven by the spread of the more contagious Delta variant. First identified in India in October 2020, this variant became rapidly dominant in many countries inc