Is South Africa's highest court "set to free the continent from the new world order and the central bank" when they issue a decision on a case filed by Ricardo Maarman on September 27, 2021? No, that's not true: This headline prematurely
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FactCheck.org→ GOP Group’s Ad Spins Biden Tax Plan on Family Farms
A Republican group’s TV ad falsely claims that President Joe Biden’s tax plans would force the sale of family farms passed on to children due to burdensome taxes. The policy proposed by Biden would tax heirs on the gain in value for assets such as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jelani Day’s Body Was NOT Missing Any Organs Upon Recovery
Was the recently discovered body of Jelani Day missing any organs upon recovery? No, that's not true: The LaSalle County (Illinois) Coroner's office told Lead Stories, "NO organs were missing from the body upon its recovery on 9/4/21." A
Snopes→ Aim to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks with LA Port Going 24/7
The White House said it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supreme Court Has NOT Ruled That ‘The COVID-19 Pathogen Is Not A Vaccine, Is Unsafe, And Must Be Avoided’
Did the Supreme Court in the U.S. rule that the COVID-19 "pathogen is not a vaccine", is unsafe and "must be avoided at all costs," and has the court canceled "the universal vax"? No, that's not true: The United States Supreme Court has n
Full Fact - All content→ Teen deaths up since last year, but no evidence vaccines responsible
A widely shared article on the Daily Sceptic website, which was also published by TCW (formerly The Conservative Woman) says that between weeks 23 and 37 of 2021 (5 June 2021 to 17 September 2021) there were 252 deaths amongst 15 to 19-year-olds in Eng
Snopes→ Paul McCartney: John Lennon Responsible for Beatle Breakup
Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise.
TruthOrFiction→ Stand Up for What You Believe In, Even If Facebook Marks it ‘Sensitive Content’
On October 6 2021, the Facebook page “Blessed Little Homestead” shared a circulating meme which read, “stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone”; Facebook appeared to be automatically marking that specific image
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Baseless Claims About Cause of Cargo Ship Backups
Quick Take U.S. ports slowed by pandemic-induced labor and equipment shortages cannot keep up with Americans’ demand for imported goods, resulting in cargo ship backups on both coasts. But social media posts, without citing evidence, falsely claim
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Study by UCSF researchers found that vaccinated people made up the minority of infections and that vaccination protects against hospitalization and death
REVIEW An article published by The Conservative Treehouse claimed that a “California study finds that vaccinated individuals are more susceptible to COVID variant infections than unvaccinated”. This claim was based on a preprint (a study not yet
WaPo Fact Checker→ Jayapal’s claim that ‘the majority of the country’ supports federal funding of abortion
Most polls show consistent opposition to federal funding of abortions but a lot depends on the wording of the survey question.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rupert Murdoch Did NOT Say ‘I Started Fox News To Get Rich,’ Did NOT Refer To ‘Low IQ Viewers’
Did Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch recently say, "I started Fox News to get rich," or "We created a fake story that 'Biden stole the elections' to keep our low IQ viewers returning every day"? No, that's not true: "This report is false,"
Full Fact - All content→ Claim that up to 135,000 children have not returned to school needs more context
A Sunday Times article, published on 3 October, claimed new figures show that between 95,000 and 135,000 children did not return to school in the autumn term. The Sunday Times said this figure does not include “normal absences” or children
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Did NOT Disrupt Facebook By Seizing Its Servers On October 4, 2021 — Outage Was Caused By Technical Difficulties
Did the military disrupt Facebook's operations on October 4, 2021, by seizing the social media platform's servers at its headquarters? No, that's not true: Facebook, along with its acquired social media platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, e
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did the Maricopa County Audit Find 17,322 Duplicate Ballots?
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Top Fact Checks→ Brexit has led to supply shortages in a Brussels supermarket.
The image of empty shelves is being incorrectly linked to Brexit. Carrefour's supply chain has been hit amid a strike at its logistics provider.
Snopes→ Did a Group Set New Record for World’s Longest Charcuterie Board?
The meat and cheese table was said to measure 315.3 feet long.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Did NOT Set Up Fake Scene To Deceive Public About Biden’s Booster Shot
Did the White House set up a fake scene to deceive the public about President Joe Biden's COVID-19 booster shot? No, that's not true: The White House was clear about where the scene was shot, namely the South Court Auditorium of the Eisen
Snopes→ Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to Perform at Super Bowl
The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium.
Snopes→ School Board Group Asks US for Help Policing Threats
Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail.
Snopes→ Top Dog: Greek Leader’s Pet Interrupts News Conference
Peanut has met several visiting European leaders since becoming Greece’s top dog back in April.
Snopes→ Lava from La Palma Eruption Reaches the Atlantic
A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Facebook’s Top Ten’ on Twitter Abruptly Changes
On September 28 2021, a single tweet from the “Facebook’s Top 10” Twitter account became notable not for what it showed, but for what it didn’t: The top-performing link posts by U.S. Facebook pages in the last 24 hours are fro
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ FDA experts support COVID-19 vaccines, didn’t author unsupported allegations of vaccine-caused deaths
REVIEW As of 22 September 2021, 54% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But discussions about the possible waning of vaccine-induced immunity over time and the spread of the Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant has prompted scient
Snopes→ R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Trafficking Trial
A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly guilty of racketeering on their second day of deliberations.
Top Fact Checks→ President Biden did not lawfully win the U.S. elections, as the Arizona election audit found 17,322 duplicate votes.
There is no evidence of fraud. The data provided by the conspiracy theorist Shiva Ayyadurai is incorrect.
Snopes→ Yes, ‘The Conjuring’ House Is up for Sale at $1.2 Million
The real estate listing mentions the home's rumored haunting.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Duplicate Ballots’ In Maricopa County, Arizona, Are NOT Proof Of Voter Fraud
Are "duplicate ballots" in Maricopa County, Arizona, proof of voter fraud? No, that's not true: "Duplicate ballots" or ballot envelopes don't prove duplicate votes. If a voter sends back a mail-in ballot and the signature on the envelope
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Volcanic Eruption On La Palma, Canary Islands Did NOT Trigger A Tsunami Warning In The U.S.
Did the volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands on September 19, 2021, trigger a tsunami warning in the U.S.? No, that's not true: The National Tsunami Warning Center, part of the U.S. National Weather Service, confirm
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Numbers Don’t Support Public Commenter Claiming ‘We Are Killing More People Than We Are Saving’ During FDA VAX Panel
Did a member of the Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee say, "We are killing more people than we are saving with the shots"? No, that's not true: A member of the public said this. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Mass Romanian Resistance Against Vaccination — It’s From 2017 Anti-Corruption Protests
Did the Romanian government close all vaccine centers because 70% of "epic" resistance from citizens? No, that's not true: The claim offers as proof a video taken at a 2017 political protest in Bucharest that had nothing to do with the vi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mounted Border Patrol Did NOT Use Whips To Round Up Haitian Refugees Amid Surge of Migrants
Did U.S. Border Patrol agents use whips to round up Haitian migrants and refugees who were crossing a river at the Mexican border near Del Rio, Texas? No, that's not true: While photos and video circulating show mounted border patrol agen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: You Can NOT Update Voicemail In An Emergency With No Phone Service
Can you change your voicemail on your landline or cellphone when the phone has no service, data or connection to Wi-Fi? No, that's not true: Both T-Mobile and AT&T said that that was not possible. The claim appeared in a Facebook post
Snopes→ Yes, That New Insect Named for RuPaul Is Fabulous as Expected
Condragulations. Shantay, you stay.
Full Fact - All content→ Universal Credit: Do politicians’ claims about working more hours add up?
Thérèse Coffey, secretary of state for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), told BBC Breakfast on 13 September that the upcoming cut to the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit could be offset by a claimant working an extra
Top Fact Checks→ Vaccines are unsafe – more than 30,000 women in the U.K. have reported disrupted periods after their COVID-19 vaccine.
Reports about changes in women's menstrual cycles are being used to falsely claim that vaccines negatively affect fertility. An article published by the Daily Mail is doing the rounds on Facebook. It concerns reports that 35,000 women in Bri
Top Fact Checks→ Vaccines are unsafe – more than 30,000 women in the U.K. have reported disrupted periods after their COVID-19 vaccine.
Reports about changes in women's menstrual cycles are being used to falsely claim that vaccines negatively affect fertility.
Snopes→ Roundup Weed Killer Settlement Scam Targets Gmail Inboxes
The body of one scam email about a Roundup settlement claimed it came from "a trusted sender."
Snopes→ ‘A Big Gray Elephant’: Paris’ Arc de Triomphe is Wrapped Up
The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence FDA, CDC & WHO Hid Ivermectin Efficacy Data, And Natural Immunity NOT Superior To COVID Vaccine
Is this video correct in saying ivermectin is a successful treatment for COVID-19, and that is being covered up by the media and the FDA, CDC and WHO; and is natural immunity through infection better than a COVID-19 vaccine? No, none of t