The Food and Drug Administration released a statement and a 13-page report detailing findings from its just-completed inspection of the idled Emergent BioSciences factory.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Black Lives Matter And Antifa’ Set Catholic Church On Fire In Minneapolis
Did "Black Lives Matter and Antifa" set fire to a Catholic church in Minneapolis? No, there is no evidence the historic church was set ablaze by protesters or activists in the same city where the Derek Chauvin murder trial was taking plac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Knife Was NOT On The Ground When Ohio Police Arrived At What Would Become A Deadly Shooting Scene
Was the knife on the ground when police in Columbus, Ohio, arrived at what would become a deadly shooting scene? No, that's not true: It was being wielded by the teen who was subsequently shot and killed, according to police and body came
Snopes→ Police Kill Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, Who Attacked 2 with Knife
Officials with the Columbus Division of Police had released initial footage of the shooting just hours after it happened.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Schools Did NOT Stop Teaching Cursive So We Couldn’t Read The Bill Of Rights Or US Constitution
Did U.S. schools stop teaching cursive writing so that future generations would be unable to read the Bill of Rights or the Constitution? No, that's not true: Schools did not stop. At least 21 states still require that their students lear
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Columbus Police Not Arrest Anyone After a College ‘Party’ That Left Cars Overturned?
As criticism swirled around the police department in Columbus, Ohio for its extrajudicial killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, more than a few commenters on social media pointed out that officers seemed much less aggressive when it came to a lo
Logically→ Double masking provides extra protection against COVID-19.
The CDC has said that wearing two masks could provide twice as much protection against the virus, but ensuring a proper fit is vital.
Snopes→ Document: Kristin Smart Once Buried in Suspect’s Backyard
A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect's father, authorities said in a court document.
Snopes→ No Evidence for Claim That Meghan and Harry’s Son Archie Has Down Syndrome
Like many rumors surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this one has no apparent basis in fact.
Logically→ Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of breaking the pre-election purdah rules for the 2021 London mayoral election.
The Labour party accused Prime Minister Johnson of breaching the ministerial code during a televised COVID-19 press conference.
Snopes→ LeVar Burton to Be ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host; Petition Credited
The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size.
Snopes→ LeVar Burton to Be ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host; Petition Credited
The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size.
Snopes→ Omaha Radio Host Slammed for Tweet Criticized as Racist
A conservative radio host in Omaha is under fire for a social media post criticized as racist that he sent minutes after the conviction of a white former Minneapolis police officer for the killing of a Black man.
Snopes→ Queen Thankful for ‘Support, Kindness’ After Philip’s Death
A statement was posted on her Twitter account on her 95th birthday which she personally signed as Elizabeth R.
Snopes→ Does Derek Chauvin Have a ‘Three Percenters’ Symbol on His Hand?
A blurry image of the former police officer taken as he was led away in handcuffs sparked speculation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Daily Wire: BLM ‘Fuming’ After Chauvin ‘Guilty’ Verdict
According to Trendolizer.com on April 21 2021, one of the most viral links of the day was DailyWire.com outrage bait headlined, “Black Lives Matter Activists Following Conviction: ‘We’re Never Gonna Be Satisfied,’ ‘Burn It Down!’”
Washington Post→ Faulty math: The claim that Biden’s infrastructure plan costs $850,000 per job
The Republican National Committee uses simple-minded math to make a misleading claim.
Snopes→ Pelosi Floats New Proposal for Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Logically→ The practice of wearing facemasks can cause hypoxia, compromising safety from COVID-19.
Wearing a facemask for longer periods may be uncomfortable but there is no scientific evidence to prove that it can cause hypoxia.
Snopes→ Father Angry After Teacher Cuts Biracial Daughter’s Hair
A Michigan father has moved his 7-year-old biracial daughter from one school to another after the child’s hair was cut on separate occasions by a classmate and a teacher.
Logically→ Industrial oxygen cannot be converted and used as medical oxygen.
Industrial oxygen cylinders or inert gas cylinders can be converted to medical oxygen cylinders.
Snopes→ Alaska Piñata Maker Now Makes Coronavirus-Shaped Models
“Coronavirus is the perfect villain for children."
Snopes→ Did Otters at Georgia Aquarium Test Positive for COVID-19?
It wouldn’t be the first time captive animals tested positive for the virus.
Snopes→ Were Both Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter Police Training Officers?
Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, while Potter was charged with second-degree manslaughter of Daunte Wright.
Logically→ A Stanford University study concluded that face masks worn to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 do not work.
The study has been rejected by Stanford. The University has clarified that the author Baruch Vainshelboim is not affiliated with them.
AFP Fact Check→ ‘Oldest’ political trick returns as gas prices become a front in US misinformation battle
Lindsay Battle says she knows “the truth” about why US gas prices in her area rose 90 cents a gallon in just over two months. “It’s because President Biden shut down the pipeline and because of all of his other policies... that make us reliant
Snopes→ Is This Mermaid TikTok Video Real?
Footage from a 2012 documentary continues to capture people's imaginations online.
Full Fact→ Godfrey Bloom video makes false claims about vaccines
A video posted on Facebook by former MEP Godfrey Bloom, which has more than 34,000 views, makes several claims about Covid-19 vaccines and certificates (aka Covid-19 passports). We’ve written more about the possible introduction of Covid ce
Climate Feedback→ Video promoted by John Stossel for Earth Day relies on incorrect and misleading claims about climate change
SUMMARY The video was published by John Stossel on YouTube in November 2019 and reposted on Facebook in April 2021. The video comments on statements made about climate change by environmental activists and politicians that can be misleading. However
Snopes→ Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?
In the 21st century, new technology makes manipulation and fabrication of information simple.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ‘Vacation’ in Florida?
Right-wing blogs and political operatives again targeted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 20 2021 by accusing her of going on a “vacation” in Florida. The story was first reported in the newsletter Michigan Information & Research
Snopes→ How Many People Were Fatally Shot by US Cops the Past Year?
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich drew attention after tweeting out the number.
Snopes→ Did Tucker Carlson Equate Media’s Treatment of Derek Chauvin to ‘Lynching’?
The remark in question appeared in a meme on the Occupy Democrats Facebook page.
Snopes→ At This Wedding, the Bride and Groom Were the Crashers
A “dream home and estate” was the perfect venue for the couple's long-awaited wedding. But it wasn’t theirs.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows German military vehicles during an exercise
A video showing various military vehicles has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook alongside the claim that they belong to the Ethiopian army. This is false: while the Ethiopian army did recently acquire new military trucks, the video was actuall
AFP Fact Check→ Footage of sheep intestines in Turkish dish falsely presented as a soup of human penises in China
Nigerian separatists are sharing two videos on social media claiming that the footage shows Chinese restaurants serving human penises. The claims come a week after AFP Fact Check debunked a satirical story presented as fact on social media that thousa
Snopes→ Yes, the Las Vegas Raiders Tweeted ‘I Can Breathe’ After Chauvin Conviction
Many online observers criticized what they presented as a crass play on words by the NFL franchise in April 2021.
Logically→ All six Premier League teams have withdrawn from the European Super League.
Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United & Tottenham have withdrawn from the ESL.
Snopes→ AP: Attorney General Garland to Announce Minneapolis Police Probe
The announcement comes after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death
FactCheck.org→ Irish Professor Makes Unfounded Claims About Long-Term Effects of mRNA Vaccines
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized for use were found to be safe and effective in clinical trials and real-world conditions. A professor in Ireland baselessly claims in a video circulating on social media that they are not, and that