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Snopes→ Did a Funeral Home Advertise Using the Slogan ‘Don’t Get Vaccinated’?
Photographs of a truck advertising "Wilmore Funeral Home" in North Carolina emerged in September 2021. But who was really behind the campaign?
Snopes→ 4 Famous Giant Trees Unharmed by Sequoia National Park Fire
The Four Guardsmen, a group of trees that form a natural entryway on the road to the forest, were successfully protected from the KNP Complex fire by the removal of nearby vegetation and by wrapping fire-resistant material around the bases of the trees.
Snopes→ US Easing Foreign Travel Restrictions; Vaccinations Required
The changes will allow families and others who have been separated by the travel restrictions for 18 months to plan for long-awaited reunifications.
Snopes→ Did Kansas City Zoo Give Resident Gorilla a Blood Transfusion?
The procedure likely saved the 24-year-old primate’s life.
Snopes→ Did Emma Raducanu Trademark Her Own Name Hours After US Open Win?
The English tennis player emerged as one of the most exciting young athletes in the world in September 2021.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Post on Use of Ivermectin for Refugees Lacks Context
SciCheck Digest The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of ivermectin as a treatment for arriving refugees to treat parasitic infections. But a social media post by Dr. Simone Gold, a proponent of ivermectin as a trea
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Fact Check: ’A Fetus at 6 Weeks Has No More Brain Than a Grain of Rice’
A viral Facebook post claims that “A fetus at 6 weeks has no more brain than a grain of rice.” The post references the Texas heartbeat abortion law, which prohibits abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually at six weeks.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ 1996 paper is about human evolution, not potential for genius
REVIEW On 10 September 2021, Facebook users shared posts (see here and here) that claimed that “in 1996, 9 geneticists discovered that Black Africans possessed more DNA series than any other group on earth”. The posts also claimed that “the mo
Snopes→ Boston’s Famous Skinny House Sells for a Nice Fat Price
The home in the city's North End hit the market in August for $1.2 million, and the deal was closed for $1.25 million.
Snopes→ Yes, That New Insect Named for RuPaul Is Fabulous as Expected
Condragulations. Shantay, you stay.
Snopes→ Justice Department Reviewing Policies on Transgender Inmates
The Justice Department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration.
Top Fact Checks→ In August, there were more deaths from suicide than COVID-19.
This is unverifiable, but likely false. There are ~800,000 deaths/year from suicide, and there have been ~4 million deaths so far from COVID-19.
Top Fact Checks→ The risk of children developing serious illness due to COVID-19 is extremely low.
Children without pre-existing medical conditions are unlikely to develop serious illness from COVID-19. Vaccinating young people is still important.
Top Fact Checks→ The JCVI refused to recommend the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children.
The JCVI did not recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children. It had already recommended COVID-19 vaccines for some children.
Snopes→ White House Offers Nicki Minaj Call to Answer Vaccine Qs
The White House offered to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administration’s doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Trinidadian-born rapper’s erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral.
Snopes→ No, Don’t Use Ivermectin-Soaked Tampons as COVID-19 Prevention
Stay clear of this advice circulating on Facebook.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Spend Thousands On Her ‘Tax The Rich’ Dress, Nor On Her Ticket To The Met Gala 2021
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spend thousands of dollars for her dress and her ticket to the Met Gala 2021, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art? No, that's not true: according to her communications director, Ocasio-Cortez's dress,
FactCheck.org→ No One Pushed ‘Button’ to Prevent Biden from Speaking
There was nothing unusual about the end of a routine press “pool spray” before a private meeting between fire officials and President Joe Biden in Idaho. But conservatives have falsely claimed the video shows someone cut off Biden’s m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 7NewsAustralia Did NOT Report Australians Will Be Put Into ‘Isolation Camps’ By The End Of 2021 — It’s A Counterfeit Post
Will all Australians who are not vaccinated by the end of the year be put into "isolation camps"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson at 7News Australia told Lead Stories that the account in which this claim was made is fake. Also, a repr
Snopes→ Yes, a Billboard Paired Trump’s Picture with a Bible Verse About Jesus
The billboard prompted some disbelief online.
Snopes→ US Soccer Says It Has Offered Men, Women Identical Contracts
The unions for the men and women are separate.
Snopes→ US Lawyers Ask British Courts to Tell Prince Andrew of Suit
Britain’s High Court accepted the request from lawyers for Virginia Giuffre to formally contact Andrew about the lawsuit launched in America.
Snopes→ Biles Tells Congress ‘Enough is Enough’ After Gymnast Abuse
Biles blamed not only USA Gymnastics but also federal law enforcement that “turned a blind eye” to the crimes as hundreds of young athletes were abused.
Snopes→ Did 1 in 500 US Residents Die From COVID-19 by September 2021?
A total of nearly 664,000 people were lost to the virus in the United States by Sept. 14, 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ Young men are more likely to suffer from myocarditis, which is caused COVID-19 vaccines and not COVID-19.
Cases of myocarditis of COVID-19 vaccine are rare and typically mild. You are more likely to experience myocarditis if you have COVID-19.
Snopes→ Mexico to Give Away ‘El Chapo’ Safehouse in Lottery
The house former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently as the Mexican government prepared to give it away in a national lottery.
Snopes→ California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Japan has not approved ivermectin as a COVID treatment, and it’s still using the Moderna vaccine
In a 30-second video on Instagram, a woman made several inaccurate statements regarding Japan’s response to the pandemic and its use of the Moderna vaccine. The caption: “Japan says goodbye Moderna, hello ivermectin.” “It was ju
WaPo Fact Checker→ No, the White House did not ‘silence’ Biden with a mute ‘button’
The president is a self-described "gaffe machine," but contrary to a right-wing narrative promoted by the RNC and Sen. James Risch, his staff did not cut the feed to prevent him from embarrassment.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine Program Has NOT Killed More Active-Duty Military Than The Virus
Has the COVID-19 vaccine program killed more active-duty military than the virus? No, that's not true: There had not been any deaths from the vaccine as of September 14, 2021, and no fully vaccinated service members had died from COVID-19
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $100 Bills Do NOT Contain Tags In Their Blue Security Ribbons That Are Connected To Devices Used By Law Enforcement
Do $100 bills contain tags in their blue 3-D security ribbons that are connected to devices used by law enforcement? No, that's not true: A representative from the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed that the claim is false. Additio
Snopes→ Nicki Minaj Tweeted Her Cousin Wouldn’t Get Vaccinated Because His Friend Got Swollen Testicles From It
She also said she would not attend the Met Gala because of the vaccination requirement.
Snopes→ No Bull: Scientists Potty Train Cows to Use ‘MooLoo’
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Maybe easier.
Snopes→ Ex-Cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights Face Arraignment
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court.
Snopes→ Apple Fixes Security Hole Reportedly Used to Hack an IPhone
Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Male sterility isn’t a proven side effect of ivermectin, contrary to claims by social media users
REVIEW Ivermectin, a drug approved for treating parasites in animals and humans, has been touted as a supposed cure for COVID-19. However, ivermectin hasn’t been approved for treating COVID-19 outside clinical trials in the U.S., the European Unio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The President Did NOT Refuse To Pay To Fly Remains Of Sgt. Ryan Knauss To Arlington Cemetery
Did the president of the United States refuse to pay to fly the body of Sgt. Ryan Knauss, killed in the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing, to Arlington National Cemetery? No, that's not true: The president is not responsible for decisions
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jill Biden Was Not Arrested At Tyler Perry’s House In Atlanta On Charges Of Elder Abuse
Was Jill Biden arrested at Tyler Perry's house in Atlanta on charges of elder abuse? No, that's not true: A video does not show President Joe Biden's wife being arrested. Claims that Jill Biden was arrested are completely made up. The fir
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Australian Health Organization Did NOT Use Actors To Portray COVID-19 Patients In Video — They Are Real Patients
Did New South Wales Health, an Australian government health organization, use actors to portray COVID-19 patients in a public health video? No, that's not true: The people featured in the video are real COVID-19 patients. The shortened ne