Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe? Did Dr. Anthony Fauci and "Big Pharma" lose a lawsuit to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others over the safety of COVID vaccine? No, neither of those are true: There has been
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Comedy Central Caves to Cancel Culture’
On September 1 2021, a Newsweek article bearing the leading headline, “Comedy Central Caves to Cancel Culture, Removes Episode from ‘The Office’ Line-up” was identified as virally popular by Trendolizer; it covered the showR
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth II Ask Cristiano Ronaldo to Sign Jerseys?
Is Manchester United even Queen Elizabeth's favorite football team?
Snopes→ Did Andrew Cuomo Leave His Dog Behind in the Governor’s Mansion?
The disgraced former governor allegedly asked if any staff member could keep the dog.
Snopes→ Part of Trump’s Border Wall Damaged By Monsoons in Arizona
Environmentalists had warned about what ended up happening.
Snopes→ Lawyer: Britney Spears ‘Will Not Be Extorted’ by Father
Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship that controls her life and money.
Logically→ Sonia Gandhi did not study at the University of Cambridge.
Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress, graduated from Lennox Cook School in Cambridge, where she studied English and French.
Snopes→ At the Venice Film Festival, Cinema’s Future Looks Hopeful
Festival director: "The hope is that the audience will come back to the theaters, which is the best way to watch a movie."
Snopes→ Officers, Paramedics Charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 Death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Snopes→ Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter?
Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony assault and vandalism stemming from an incident involving potentially dangerous chemicals.
Logically→ A library has been found in Tibet behind a huge wall. It contains 84,000 secret manuscripts including those about the history of mankind.
The Sakya Library has over 80,000 texts. It was discovered in 2003 and is thought to be around 1,000 years old.
Snopes→ Did Biden Check Watch 13 Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers?
After the final dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to briefly glance at his watch.
Logically→ The U.S. military left dozens of service dogs at Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon clarified that the dogs at Kabul airport belonged to a group called 'Kabul Small Animal Rescue.'
Logically→ The U.S. military left dozens of service dogs at Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon clarified that the dogs at Kabul airport belonged to a group called 'Kabul Small Animal Rescue.'
Logically→ Covishield and Covaxin are more effective in dealing with the Delta variant of COVID-19 than other vaccines.
Studies show that Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are more effective than other vaccines in fighting the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Snopes→ Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect, with High Court Mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight.
Full Fact→ No plans to release Charles Bronson in December
A post on Facebook claims that armed robber Charles Bronson (now known as Charles Salvador) has won an appeal and is set to be released from prison on 21 December 2021. This is not true. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson told Full Fact: “There i
Snopes→ Heavy Rain from Ida Forces Bonnaroo Music Fest to Cancel
Organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Poynter→ Thalidomide, morning-sickness drug that caused disabilities, wasn’t FDA-approved for pregnant women
Since the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults Aug. 23, many skeptics of the vaccine have gone on social media to challenge the agency’s safety record and credibility. “Thalidomide was a
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Biden’s speech on the end of the Afghan war
We examine four factual claims worthy of scrutiny in the speech.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO ‘COVID-22’ Virus — Social Media Users Glommed Onto A Researcher’s Shorthand For COVID-19 Infections In 2022
Did a new, more-deadly virus arise in August 2021 called "COVID-22"? No, that's not true: social media users grabbed the phrase "COVID-22" from a German news site's interview with an immunologist, causing a worldwide health scare. He used
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Five Hurricanes Did NOT Make Landfall On The Same Calendar Day
Did hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Issac, Harvey and Ida all make landfall on the same day of the calendar? No, that's not true: While they made landfall within a few calendar days of each other in different years, they did not all make land
Snopes→ Fallen Tech Star Elizabeth Holmes Prepares to Go on Trial
Once a jury is seated, the trial will begin in San Jose, California.
Snopes→ Black Men Executed in 1951 Rape Granted Posthumous Pardons
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons to seven Black men who were executed in 1951 for the rape of a white woman.
Snopes→ Texas Legislature Sends Sweeping GOP Voting Bill to Governor
The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passed a broad overhaul of the state’s election laws, tightening already strict voting rules and dealing a bruising defeat to Democrats.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hacked, Email Changed
An unknown and apparently large number of Facebook accounts appear to have been hacked in 2021 in a specific fashion — specifically, the account’s email address is changed (often to a Hotmail address), two-factor authentication (2FA) is ena
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Footage Of Helicopter Does NOT Show Suspended Corpse Of Hanged Person
Did the Taliban use a U.S. Blackhawk helicopter to hang a person and then fly over the city of Kandahar with their body suspended by a rope? No, that's not true: This blurry footage shows a helicopter flying with a living person suspended
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Charter Flights for Afghan Women?
Thousands of people have been trying to leave Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
Snopes→ Biden Praises Airlift, Defends Departure from ‘Forever War’
Twenty-four hours after the departure of the last American C-17 cargo plane from Kabul, Biden vigorously defended his decision to end America's longest war and withdraw all U.S. troops ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline.
Snopes→ No, the Make-A-Wish Foundation Isn’t Denying Wishes to Unvaccinated Children
A copypasta meme spread misinformation about critically ill children.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Tim Tebow Released A Quote Mentioning A Biblical Prediction Of A Cashless Society And ‘Anti Christ’
Did former professional athlete Tim Tebow release a public message in August 2021 that mentions a biblical prediction of a cashless society and "Anti Christ"? No, there's no evidence to prove that, and plenty of evidence to show the post
Snopes→ Did US Leave Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan?
These dogs largely belonged to Afghans, embassy employees, and independent defense contractors.
Snopes→ Mike Richards is Out As Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’
Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and other comments.
Snopes→ Did Kamala Harris Refuse To Be Vaccinated with the ‘Trump Vaccine’?
Harris also allegedly discouraged others from being vaccinated against COVID-19 during the 2020 election campaign.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Kamala Harris and Jeffrey Epstein Is NOT Real — It’s Photoshopped
Did Kamala Harris once pose for red carpet photos with Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: On September 17, 2015, Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff were photographed together at a black-tie dinner for the opening of the Broad
Truth or Fiction?→ Taliban ‘Hanging from Blackhawk’ Video
On August 30 2021, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted a video that purportedly showed members of the Taliban hanging an interpreter from a Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan: This horrifying image encapsulates Joe Biden's Afghanistan catastrophe:
Logically→ Taliban hanged a person from a helicopter in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The Taliban did not hang the man; instead, he was suspended from a helicopter in Kandahar to raise the Islamist militants' flag above a building.
Snopes→ No, That Picture of Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein Is Not Real
The fake photo was shared widely online in August 2021, and was even posted by a Republican congressional candidate in Texas.
Snopes→ Cougar That Was Kept As Illegal Pet Removed from NYC Home
The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal.
Snopes→ Did Taliban Hang a Man From a Black Hawk Helicopter?
This person is hanging from a harness, not a neck.