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Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How does COVID-19’s toll compare with heart disease, cancer and other causes of death?
Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the scale of COVID-19’s impact on American health: COVID-19 has become the country’s third leading cause of death, and could be on its way to outpa
Liste→ This image has been doctored from a photo of a Sri Lankan opposition politician holding a photo of a US aircraft
An image has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook posts in February 2021, purporting to show a Sri Lankan opposition politician holding a photo of a locally produced soft drink during a media interview. The posts claim the politician was critic
Liste→ Indian social media users share doctored image mocking Greta Thunberg after she voiced support for farmers’ protests
An image has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that purports to show Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg eating on a train while a group of African children look on. The posts mocked Thunberg for her social activism after she twee
Snopes→ US Shifts State Grant Focus to Extremism, Cyberthreats
State and local governments will be required to spend a portion of annual safety grants on the fight against domestic extremism and improved cybersecurity.
Snopes→ Ties with Saudis at Stake As US Releases Findings on Killing
The United States has pledged to tell the world its conclusions on what role Saudi Arabia's crown prince played in the brutal killing and carving up of a U.S.-based journalist.
Snopes→ Do These Photos Show Staph Infections Caused by Face Masks?
"Having a staph infection [from wearing a face mask] is a pretty rare occurrence, and it usually involves multiple things for it to happen."
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Use the N-Word in a Recorded Speech?
Social media posts claimed he used the racial slur in a speech about international security.
Snopes→ Palm Beach County Refuses to Lower Flags to Half-Staff for Rush Limbaugh
The Florida county refused to lower its courthouse flags to half-staff in honor of the late conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh.
Liste→ US government did not block Texas from increasing power output
An article shared thousands of times says the US federal government stopped Texas from generating more power as a severe winter storm approached. This is false; a spokeswoman for the state’s grid operator called the claim “misinformation,” and do
Full Fact - All content→ No evidence for drop in US sudden infant death syndrome cases
A Facebook post claims that there was a decrease in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in 2020 due to scheduled vaccinations being cancelled. A link in the post to an article clarifies that the data shown actually represents the number of SIDS reports
Snopes→ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Flu Has Disappeared in the US
Flu has virtually disappeared from the U.S., with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades.
Full Fact - All content→ There are no human cells in the AstraZeneca vaccine, and it won’t give you a chimpanzee virus
It has been claimed on Facebook that the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine contains viruses from chimpanzees and human foetal cells. The post suggests this means the vaccine contains animal products. Does the vaccine contain human foetal cells? We have fact c
Liste→ Image of frozen waterfall inside house predates recent Texas winter storm
A photo showing a frozen waterfall inside a house has been shared on social media with claims that it was taken in Texas during the recent devastating winter storm. This is false; the image has been on the internet since 2018, more than two years befor
WaPo Fact Checker→ Dissecting the House GOP spin against Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill
Here's a guide to what's wrong or off-base about House GOP talking points attacking the covid-rleief plan.
Snopes→ GOP Rallies Solidly Against Democrats’ Virus Relief Package
Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal minimum wage.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photo of Earth, Venus, and Jupiter Seen From Mars?
There are some amazing and authentic images taken by the Martian rovers, but this isn't one of them.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Alex Jones Loses Thousands to Mistress Amber’
On February 21 2021, a screenshot of a purported news article attributed to “Andrea Tonks” and reporting that disinformation purveyor Alex Jones had lost thousands of dollars to a Communist “findom” (financial dominatrix) appea
Snopes→ Amid Surge, US Tries to Expedite Release of Migrant Children
With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the release of children to their relatives in the U.S.
Snopes→ Venomous Spiders Prompt Temporary Michigan Library Shutdown
Staff closed the building due to a misunderstanding and out of an abundance of caution.
TruthOrFiction→ TikTok’s ‘Antifa Hoedown’ (#NeverGonnaStopUs), Explained
In late February 2021, a catchy TikTok song (“Antifa Hoedown”) began migrating to Facebook, often in the form of the version seen below: That version was uploaded by @eerie.bxby on January 28 2021, and it showed a dark-haired woman danc
Snopes→ Is This the New USPS Mail Truck?
These Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) won't hit the road until 2023.
Snopes→ Was Tiger Woods Ever Arrested on Suspicion of DUI ?
Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving after being arrested in 2017.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Woman Receiving ‘The Last Message From Her Dead Husband’ Is NOT Real
Did a woman receive news of her husband's death, as well as his last message to her, phrase by phrase, delivered by a detail of soldiers who tore pages off a large easel-size pad of paper? No, that's not true: These actors are role-playin
Snopes→ Did Rescue Crews Use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to Save Tiger Woods?
The Jaws of Life are now in widespread use, but were originally invented to rescue race car drivers.
Snopes→ Indian Country Gripped by Haaland Hearing for Top US Post
For Native Americans, Deb Haaland is more than an elected official on track to become the first Indigenous secretary of the Interior Department.
Snopes→ Has Tiger Woods Been in Previous Vehicle Crashes?
A previous traffic collision had serious personal consequences for the golf champion.
Snopes→ 139-Year-Old House Rolls to New Address
After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story Victorian house has a new address.
TruthOrFiction→ Are Life Insurance Policies Being Canceled Because of the COVID-19 Vaccine?
As an example of how disinformation can get laundered through Facebook, witness the attempt to spread a lie about the current vaccination efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. The claim originated with a post from a user based in England reading: Che
Full Fact - All content→ Mask wearing doesn’t cause bacterial pneumonia
A post on Facebook suggests that wearing a mask causes people to contract bacterial pneumonia and that the government manipulated Covid-19 statistics to create fear when Covid-19 is no longer classified as a high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Full Fact - All content→ A surprisingly large rat is really just surprisingly close
A widely shared picture of a “giant rat” actually shows a rat being specially photographed to make it look bigger. The text accompanying the picture says the animal was caught in Tooting, south London, and adds: “they are back in Toot
Snopes→ Wife of Drug Kingpin El Chapo Arrested on US Drug Charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro, a 31-year-old former beauty queen, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Liste→ Facebook users share image from Indonesia in misleading posts about failed construction projects in the Philippines
A photo collage has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows failed construction projects by a political opposition party in the Philippines. The claim is misleading: while one photo in the collage genuinely shows a bridge in the
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely claim Australian PM’s Covid-19 vaccination was ‘faked’
Multiple Facebook posts claim Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Covid-19 vaccination -- broadcast live on national television on February 21, 2021 -- was faked. The posts claim the doctor who vaccinated Morrison left the cap on the syringe
Snopes→ Facebook Says It Will Lift Its Australian News Ban Soon
Facebook said it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
Liste→ Weibo user’s satirical TV report about coronavirus lockdowns in China is lost in translation
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple Facebook and YouTube posts alongside a claim it shows a CNN journalist deliberately mistranslating a Chinese man’s comments in a report about coronavirus lockdowns in China. The posts claim
Snopes→ Kohl’s Pushes Back on Investor Group’s Takeover Efforts
Kohl's is fighting back against an investor group's efforts to take control of the department store chain's board, arguing that it would derail its progress and momentum.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rapper 42 Dugg Was NOT Shot In Atlanta Incident On Music Video Set
Was rapper 42 Dugg shot in Atlanta? No, that's not true. 42 Dugg, whose real name is Dion Marquise Hayes, was not one of the victims of a shooting that took place on the set of a music video in Atlanta on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He pos
Snopes→ Cherokee Chief: Time for Jeep to End Use of Tribe’s Name
It is time for Jeep to stop using the Cherokee Nation's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs, the chief of the Oklahoma-based tribe said.
Liste→ US health authority has not established a link between Covid-19 vaccines and reported deaths
A Facebook post shared in South Africa alleges that the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines have “killed” hundreds of people in the United States according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But this claim