NBC News cited law enforcement sources who identified Noah Green and his political views.
FactCheck.org→ TV Ad Distorts Facts on Federal Voting Rights Bill
A TV ad from a conservative group distorts the facts about the “For the People Act,” a voting rights bill approved by the Democratic-controlled House and now in the Senate. The ad, paid for by Restoration Action, says: “No more voter ID.
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Pose by ‘Fort Pelosi’ Sign Outside US Capitol?
The congresswoman was criticized for posting the picture after a driver crashed through a fence surrounding the Capitol in April 2021 and killed a police officer.
Snopes→ Did Boehner Tell Ted Cruz ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ in New Audiobook?
The former speaker of the U.S. House blamed some of the off-script vulgarities on his wine consumption.
AllSides→ Is Nike Producing ‘Satan Shoes’ With Lil Nas X?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/is-nike-producing-satan-shoes-with Viral social media posts in the
AllSides→ NPR Corrects Claim that Hunter Biden Story Was ‘Discredited’ by Intelligence Community
https://www.mediaite.com/news/npr-corrects-claim-that-hunter-biden-story-was-discredited-by-intelligence-community/
AFP Fact Check→ Easter not derived from name of ancient Mesopotamian goddess
Social media posts say the word Easter is derived from Ishtar, the name of the Assyrian goddess of sex and fertility -- a claim that resurfaces yearly around the Christian holiday. But historians say it is in fact thought to come from the old German wo
Snopes→ Did Jill Biden Mispronounce the Spanish Phrase ‘Si Se Puede’?
The first lady was visiting the first headquarters of the United Farm Workers union.
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Report Fuels Erroneous Claims About COVID-19 Death Toll
SciCheck Digest Viral social media posts cite a flawed paper in falsely claiming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed death certificate procedures and violated federal law, resulting in wildly inflated COVID-19 deaths. The CDC hasn
The Dispatch→ WaterGaetz
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Snopes→ Sleeping Octopuses Might Experience Fleeting Dreams
Color-changing patterns in snoozing octopuses are characteristic of two alternating sleep states – a quiet sleep state and an active sleep state.
The Dispatch→ Mick Mulvaney and the Reasonable Nutjobs
In a wide-ranging conversation spanning from his time working in the Trump White House, to his early days as a leader in the House Freedom Caucus (which we learned was supposed to be called the “Reasonable Nutjob Caucus), Mick Mulvaney talks with
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Buy Spotify?
The rapper was rumored to have replaced all music on the platform with his own.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Did NOT Report Twice As Many Vaccine-Related Deaths In 2021 As In The Past Decade
Did the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report there are nearly twice as many vaccine-related deaths so far in 2021 than all the vaccine deaths this past decade? No, that's not true: The CDC has made no such statemen
Snopes→ Is the ‘Bumble Bee Owl’ Real?
There was plenty of buzz about this photo on social media.
Snopes→ MLB Moving All-Star Game in Response to Voting Restrictions
Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response to Georgia's enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights.
Snopes→ Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s Neck ‘Totally Unnecessary’
“If your knee is on a person’s neck, that can kill him,” said the head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division, Lt. Richard Zimmerman.
Snopes→ Did Border Patrol Find $60K Worth of Fentanyl in Burritos?
News websites published reports of a remarkable discovery along the California-Mexico border in March 2021.
Snopes→ Did Gender Reveal Stunts End in Plane Crashes in Cancun and Texas?
These wouldn't be the first such tragedies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Third Bridge Spanning The Chesapeake Bay Is NOT In Planning Stages: It’s April Fools’
Did Jeff Bezos agree to pay for a six and a half mile long bridge in Maryland in exchange for the rezoning of some land to build an Amazon distribution center and drone launching facility? No, that's not true: A short film produced by Que
Snopes→ Car Rams 2 Officers at Capitol Barricade; Driver Shot Dead
Both Capitol Police officers were taken to the hospital, with at least one in serious condition.
Snopes→ Does Disneyland Sell a Pickle Corn Dog with Panko Crust?
The snack purportedly comes with a side of peanut butter.
Snopes→ No, This Video Doesn’t Show Actors Posing as ‘Dead Rona Bodies for the News’
A video showing a man in a body bag smoking a cigarette was taken out of context.
Snopes→ The Very Strange History of the Easter Bunny
While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies, you might wonder how cartoon rabbits became so central to our Easter celebrations.
Snopes→ Did Jill Biden Give a Speech in Front of a Nazi-Inspired Flag?
The first lady was visiting the first headquarters of the United Farmworkers Union.
Snopes→ Fully Vaccinated People Can Travel Safely Again, CDC Says
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance.
Snopes→ Car Rams Capitol Barricade, Injuring 2 Officers; Driver Shot
At least one officer was in serious condition, while the driver was in critical condition.
Snopes→ Prosecutors Examine Possible Payments for Sex in Gaetz Probe
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and a political ally who is facing sex trafficking allegations may have paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex.
Snopes→ US Capitol on Lockdown After Report of Gunfire Nearby
U.S. Capitol Police say all Capitol buildings were being locked down “due to an external security threat” and staff members were told they could not enter or exit the buildings.
Snopes→ In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up
Research suggests statistical evidence supports both parties’ positions about gun control legislation.
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Soil Liquefaction?
We can say this ... the video of people running across a waterbed-like field is real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2010 Census Data Could NOT Be Used To Cast Votes for The Dead And Departed in 2020, Nor Were Vote Machines Hacked
Was 2010 census data used to cast fraudulent votes of dead voters and those who had changed addresses in a nationwide hack of the 2020 election? No, that's not true. By law, 2010 census data at the individual name level will not be availa
Snopes→ Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance
According to the CDC, nearly 100 million people in the U.S. — or about 30% of the population — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Snopes→ Did the New York Times Suppress Advance Reporting on the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
The Bay of Pigs suppression myth makes for a timeless lesson about the perils for news organizations in yielding to government pressure and withholding vital if sensitive information, ostensibly because of national security implications.
AFP Fact Check→ Article misrepresents US data on deaths after vaccinations
An article claims the number of “vaccine related deaths” in the United States in 2021 surpasses that of the past decade, as a national Covid-19 inoculation campaign accelerates. But the government reporting system cited in the piece makes clear tha
Snopes→ Harris to Move into Official VP Residence Next Week
Vice President Kamala Harris her husband Doug Emhoff have spent the months since her inauguration on Jan. 20 living temporarily at Blair House, the president's official guest residence.
AllSides→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/factchecking-claims-about-asylum-grants-and-immigration-court-attendance/
Snopes→ Christians Mark Good Friday Amid Lingering Virus Woes
Worshippers are marking a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions amid outbreaks fanned by more contagious strains.
Snopes→ Truck Knocks Train off Tracks in Taiwan, Killing at Least 48
The train derailed near the Taroko Gorge scenic area on the first day of a long holiday weekend when many people were using Taiwan's extensive rail system.
AFP Fact Check→ This video was taken in 2018 when former US president Barack Obama visited Kenya
A video viewed thousands of times on Facebook has been shared alongside a claim that it shows former US president Barack Obama arriving in Kenya for the funeral of his “grandmother” Sarah Obama, who died in March 2021. The claim is false; the foota