Was the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion only passed because Norma McCorvey, who was called "Jane Roe" during the case, had lied about her pregnancy being caused by rape? No, that's not true: The question of how McCorvey had become p
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FactCheck.org→ Gasoline Prices Up Due to Global Supply-Demand Issues, Russian Invasion of Ukraine
U.S. presidents have little control over the price that consumers pay for gasoline. As the Energy Information Administration explains, gasoline prices are mainly affected by the price of crude oil, a fossil fuel that is refined into gasoline. And the p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moscow Was NOT Blown Up By Rockets
Was Moscow blown up by rockets? No, that's not true: Video posted in support of the claim actually shows footage from a Russian airstrike on a mall in central Ukraine. The claim appeared in a Facebook post on June 28, 2022. It includes a
Snopes→ Cups, Straws, Spoons: India Starts on Single-Use Plastic Ban
India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products as part of a federal plan to phase out the ubiquitous material in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people.
Snopes→ Jackson Sworn In, Becomes 1st Black Woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.
Snopes→ Was Uterus Mailed to Supreme Court? TikTok Fantasy Goes Viral
Some people definitely fantasized about committing such an act after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Full Fact→ Argentina is not giving all its citizens a 40-day public holiday so they can watch the World Cup
Claims that the entire nation of Argentina will begin a 40-day public holiday in November so citizens can watch the World Cup are untrue.
Snopes→ Supreme Court: Biden Properly Ended Trump-Era Asylum Policy
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Limits EPA in Curbing Power Plant Emissions
In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Logically→ A video shows Muslims holding a massive rally in Bareilly, India, demanding Nupur Sharma’s arrest over her remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
A video of Muslims protesting against Haridwar Dharam Sansad's hate speech in Bareilly on January 2022 has been falsely linked to the Prophet Muhammad row.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Actor Sam Elliott Did NOT Say He Doesn’t Support Abortion Rights, ‘Illegals’ And Refugees
Did actor Sam Elliott say that he won't support a political party "that supports abortion over life"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the Academy Award-nominated actor ever made that remark, part of a longer purported quote
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall
The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine.
Logically→ People carrying or waving the Pride flag at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be arrested.
Poynter→ 5 things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. The court on June 24 ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi […] The post 5 things to know now that the Supreme Cou
Snopes→ Did Matt Walsh Tweet Support of an Elephant Fetus?
There's no shortage of fake tweet screenshots that fly around on the internet, so we looked to Google cache to see if this one was real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posted IP Addresses NOT Linked To 5 Supreme Court Judges — They Belong To Unrelated Entities
Can people target U.S. Supreme Court justices with Internet Protocol (IP) addresses found on social media? No, that's not true: The IP addresses superimposed over the smiling photos of the five judges who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade do
Snopes→ Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Sets off New Court Fights
The Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade moved to courtrooms around the country as anti-abortion advocates looked to quickly enact statewide bans and their opponents sought to buy more time.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Sides with Coach Who Sought to Pray After Game
The Supreme Court sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
Full Fact→ Times graph on Boris Johnson’s leadership mixes up poll results
Voters were asked if they’d prefer Boris Johnsons to still be Prime Minister in a year’s time, or if they’d prefer someone else.
AllSides→ Fact check: Democratic group makes multiple false claims in its dramatic allegations about Lauren Boebert’s past
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PolitiFact→ Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. Here are five things you need to know.
Snopes→ Avalanche Dethrone Lightning to Win Stanley Cup for 3rd Time
After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time defending champions.
Poynter→ 5 claims about the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, fact-checked
Ending nearly 50 years of federally protected access to abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, returning power to individual states to set their own laws. […] The post 5 claims about the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v
Health Feedback→ The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
REVIEW Recurrent mass shootings in the U.S., such as the Uvalde school shooting in June 2022, once again drew the attention of both the American and international media on the issue of firearm-related deaths. Unsurprisingly, posts and commentaries o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Supreme Court Did NOT Rule That Border Agents Can Enter Homes Within 100 Miles Of Border Without Warrant
Did the Supreme Court rule that border agents can search homes within 100 miles of the border without a warrant? No, that's not true: Although agents have significant authority within the so-called 100-mile border enforcement zone, their
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Children Do NOT Receive Up To 72 Doses Of Recommended Childhood Vaccines Between Birth And 18
Do American children receive up to 72 doses of recommended childhood vaccines between birth and 18? No, that's not true: Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, Lead Stories could
Snopes→ Pilots in Line for Big Raises Amid Global Travel Disruptions
The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 claims in the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade
Fact-checking 5 claims in the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade
Snopes→ Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion
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.
Full Fact→ Zero evidence airport disruption planned by World Economic Forum
A Facebook post claims travel disruption has been deliberately planned.
Snopes→ Dobbs Decision: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe v Wade
The 6-3 ruling overturned federal abortion protections that had been in place for nearly 50 years.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights, Striking New York Limits
In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Poynter→ IFCN launches new Legal Support Fund for fact-checkers facing harassment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 23, 2022) – The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter has launched a new Legal Support Fund to provide financial assistance to fact-checking organizations that are […] The post IFCN launches new Le
Snopes→ CDC Panel Recommends US Seniors Get Souped-Up Flu Vaccines
Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don't provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Swirls With Unsupported Claims About Cause of Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Medical Conditions
SciCheck Digest Pop star Justin Bieber announced he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a form of facial paralysis caused by a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. Social media posts have claimed his condition was caused by COVID-19 vaccination, but
Snopes→ ‘Groundhog Day’ at IRS: Returns Pile Up, Phone Delays Worsen
After digging out of a daunting backlog from 2021, the agency has an even bigger backup for this tax season than it did a year ago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Reduce Breast Milk Supplies Long Term, Didn’t Cause Baby Formula Shortage And Bill Gates Is NOT Behind It All
Do COVID-19 vaccines reduce breast milk supplies, which has caused the baby formula shortage, and is billionaire Bill Gates behind the whole scheme? No, that's not true: A September 2021 study found that a small proportion of women report
Snopes→ Colbert Says His Staffers Guilty of ‘First-Degree Puppetry’
Stephen Colbert lashed out at those comparing the incident to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Chemicals Have Been ‘Covertly Added’ To Food Supply To Lower Testosterone
Have chemicals been "covertly added" to the food supply to lower testosterone? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such actions have taken place and there is no evidence suggesting that generally eating food lowers testosterone
Snopes→ For K-Pop Supergroup BTS, Questions Remain About Its Future
The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase.