Dozens of product names were distributed across the U.S. from November 2020 to May 2021.
Snopes→ Fake ‘Afghan News’ Accounts Spread Racist Misinformation About ‘Missing Reporter’
Peddlers of misinformation attempted to sow confusion in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
Snopes→ Biden’s Teleprompter Did Not Say ‘Leave Now’ at End of Afghanistan Speech
A doctored picture was shared in the moments after U.S. President Joe Biden gave a speech on the Taliban's efforts to take over in Afghanistan.
Snopes→ Susan B. Anthony Photo, Found in Attic, Now Going to Auction
A rare framed photograph of Susan B. Anthony is being auctioned with a starting price of $5,000.
Logically→ A person who has been vaccinated against COVID-19 can get infected.
Some reports have confirmed that vaccinated individuals could potentially still get COVID-19.
Snopes→ Naomi Osaka Briefly Leaves Zoom Press Conference Before Western & Southern Open
The tennis star was in tears after an exchange with a reporter.
Full Fact→ Samaritans doesn’t have a text number anymore
A post on Facebook which has been shared more than 20,000 times claims that anyone who is feeling depressed or suicidal can text a number and receive a response from a crisis counsellor connected to Samaritans. This information is out of date and
Snopes→ Is This Journalism Before and After Taliban Takeover?
The threat to female journalists in the region is undoubtedly real.
Snopes→ Woman Using Gun’s Laser Sight to Play with Cat Shoots Friend
A Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat.
Full Fact→ French ambassador hasn’t left Kabul as Robert Peston claims
As the Taliban advanced towards Kabul on Sunday, 15 August, the French ambassador in Afghanistan David Martinon tweeted a video of him in what appears to be a helicopter saying he was leaving the Afghan capital’s former “green zone”.
AllSides→ Does Video Show Taliban Welcomed Into Kabul by Crowd of Residents?
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Logically→ 40 percent of migrants have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Laredo, Texas.
COVID-19 positive rate among migrants in Laredo increased to 40 percent in some groups, said a complaint filed with the U.S. Southern District Court.
Snopes→ Food Stamp Benefits to Increase by More Than 25% in October
President Joe Biden's administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the program's history.
Logically→ Doctors in the U.K will be forced to have COVID-19 vaccines.
Most U.K doctors are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Authorities have said it is their duty to get vaccinated, but it is not a legal requirement.
Poynter→ Reverso builds a culture of accountability ahead of Argentina’s midterm elections
Speed and reach are the cornerstones of the second iteration of Reverso — a collaboration of Argentinian media organizations fighting election misinformation organized by fact-checking organization Chequeado. Originally launched in 2019, Reverso br
Logically→ Lebanon is witnessing fuel shortage and massive power cuts amid the financial meltdown.
The country's economic collapse has left the government without enough fuel to provide electricity for most of the day.
Poynter→ Science shows mask-wearing is largely safe for children
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a handful of GOP governors trying to block school districts from requiring masks in the classroom. Under DeSantis’ direction, the state health department adopted a rule that gives families the ability to opt out
Washington Post→ Biden, Trump and Afghanistan: Statements that haven’t aged well
As events have unfolded in Afghanistan, former president Donald Trump, President Biden and members of the Biden administration have made statements that were wildly off in light of recent events.
Snopes→ AP: Taliban Leader Reported in Kabul for Talks
Senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi is said to be in the Afghan capital negotiating with Kabul’s political leadership, including Abdullah Abdullah, who once headed the country’s negotiating council, and former President Hamid Karzai.
Snopes→ California Drought Takes Toll on World’s Top Almond Producer
Almond orchards are thirsty permanent crops that need water year-round, clashing with a worsening drought and intensifying heat waves tied to climate change.
Snopes→ Misinformation at Public Forums Vexes Local Boards, Big Tech
“I hope no one is making any medical decisions based on what they hear at our public forums," said County Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, who supports mask wearing and said she believes most of her constituents do too.
Snopes→ Sources: US to Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters at 8 Months
Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall.
Snopes→ Falcons First NFL Team to Have 100% of Players Vaccinated
Atlanta becomes the first team able to have all its players not wear masks around the facility and eat and work out together.
Snopes→ Emaciated Bear Cub May Have Lost Mom to California Wildfire
The pointy-eared cub has been seen rambling solo along a mountain road burned by the Dixie Fire.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of A Walnut Is NOT The ‘Lungs Of A Marijuana User’
Is this the image of a marijuana user's lungs? No, that's not true: It's half of a walnut kernel. Also, this same post was in found in 2018 on a satirical Facebook account. The claim appeared in an August 5, 2021, Facebook post (archived
Snopes→ Video Captures Moment Golden Retriever Fends Off Alaskan Brown Bear
The dog’s owner said he was changing his pet's name from “Pretty” to “Legend.”
Snopes→ Report Shows Big Spike in Mail Ballots During 2020 Election
Fewer than one-third of voters casting ballots in last year’s U.S. presidential election did so at a polling place on Election Day as the coronavirus pandemic led states to greatly expand mail-in balloting and early voting, according to a federal rep
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘What Vaccines Are Doing Inside Peoples Bodies’ — It Shows A Simple At-Home Magnetic Slime Experiment
Does this video show graphene oxide? Does it show something that is happening inside people after they have had a COVID-19 vaccine and does this purportedly demonstrate why magnets and metal objects stick to people? No, that's not true: T
Snopes→ Billions Spent on Afghan Army Ultimately Benefited Taliban
A U.S. defense official confirmed the Taliban’s sudden accumulation of U.S.-supplied Afghan equipment is enormous.
Snopes→ Biden Says He Stands ‘Squarely Behind’ Afghanistan Decision
Biden said he had to choose between sticking to a previously negotiated agreement to withdraw U.S. troops or sending thousands more service members back into Afghanistan to fight a “third decade” of war.
Snopes→ QAnon Still Thrives on Facebook Nearly a Year After ‘Ban’
Even when various QAnon-themed posts were manually reported, Facebook's support team responded to say the content didn't violate company policies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Article On Military Times Website Saying COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Heart Disease — Just A Fake Screenshot
Did Military Times publish an article that revealed a new study saying people who have gotten the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccination were susceptible to heart disease? No, that's not true: The article does not exist, the claim is pos
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putative Colorado Computer Backups Do NOT Prove Dominion Deleted Election Logs From Voting Machines After 2020 Election
Did a set of computer backups released at Mike Lindell's Cyber Symposium prove Dominion Voting Systems erased "election logs" from Mesa County, Colorado, voting machines after the 2020 election? No, that's not true: Independent cybersecur
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Republican Party Webpage Praising Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Disappear?
As right-wing political figures scrambled to attack U.S. President Joe Biden for the devastation accompanying the Taliban advance across Afghanistan in August 2021, an official Republican Party webpage praising his predecessor for setting up the United
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Praise Taliban For Wearing Masks During Attack
Did CNN praise the Taliban for wearing masks in Afghanistan? No, that's not true: The image of a CNN chyron claiming Taliban fighters were wearing masks as they attacked is fake -- it is from the Babylon Bee, a conservative satire website
Snopes→ Is This a Real Video Showing Taliban Occupying Afghanistan’s Parliament?
The Taliban entered Kabul in mid-August 2021, as foreign powers departed.
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. Military Dogs Being Evacuated From Afghanistan
On August 16 2021, CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand shared an image on Twitter which puportedly showed dogs with the United States military dogs as they were getting moved out of Afghanistan as its cities rapidly fell to the Taliban: U.S. military dogs
Logically→ The Taliban say they will allow Afghan girls to go to school.
According to the Taliban-appointed Provincial Education Department Chief, girls can attend schools provided they wear hijab and follow sharia laws.
Snopes→ No, CNN Didn’t Praise Taliban for ‘Responsibly Wearing Masks’
A fake CNN graphic ripped from a satire website went viral without attribution or disclaimers.
Truth or Fiction?→ The Wismer House $10 ‘Fine’ for Overnight Parking
On August 15 2021, an Imgur account shared what looked like a parking ticket from “The Wismer House,” in a post titled “$10 gift certificate for parking over night instead of drinking and driving”: Although the yellow citatio