The government recently announced that changes in the regulation on the imports of wine would save consumers £130 million per year. The claim was reported by the Telegraph and the Express and the Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-M
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A social media post about a passenger on Rosa Parks’ bus is satire
Says the white man who wanted Rosa Parks’ seat on the bus was suffering from ADHD and anxiety.
Full Fact→ Costa sign demanding vaccine proof to sit in wasn’t taken in UK
Pictures of a sign outside a Costa Coffee store, telling customers that if they want to dine in they need to be able to show proof of immunity and photo ID, have gone viral on social media. What might not be clear on an initial glance is that the pictu
Snopes→ Kathy Griffin Says She is Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer
“It’s been a helluva four years, trying to get back to work, making you guys laugh and entertaining you, but I’m gonna be just fine,” the comedian wrote.
Snopes→ Did This MiG Land on a Dam?
A video supposedly showing a fighter jet landing on a dam racked up more than 100,000 views in July 2021.
Snopes→ Evictions Expected to Spike As Pandemic Moratorium Ends
Most expect the wave of evictions to build slowly over the coming weeks and months as the bureaucracy of removing people from their homes restarts.
Logically→ Autonomous armed groups still operate in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
There are some armed groups that operate in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. One of them is identified as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Snopes→ American Star Simone Biles to Return for Balance Beam Finals
“We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow — Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to watch you both!” USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
Logically→ Germany is planning to force people who refuse to quarantine in to camps.
Travelers who have continuously breach entry requirements into Germany may be placed in temporary accommodation in some states.
Full Fact→ There are ways of testing for the Delta variant
A Facebook post featuring a meme with an image of Albert Einstein says that “people are being diagnosed with Delta variant even though there is no Delta variant test”. This isn’t quite right. Although there are no direct Delta v
Logically→ Sunflowers face each other when there is no sunlight.
Sunflowers are regulated by circadian rhythms that orient them toward sunlight. In the absence of sunlight, they grow upward, not toward each other.
Poynter→ CDC test can’t differentiate between COVID and the flu? That’s wrong.
Posts circulating on Facebook and Instagram claim the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stop using its COVID-19 test because it cannot differentiate between the COVID virus and flu viruses. “CDC has just announced they will revoke t
Snopes→ Anger Mounts As Biden, Congress Allow Eviction Ban to Expire
The rare division between the president and his party carried potential lasting political ramifications.
Snopes→ Tourists Flee As Wildfires Threaten Turkish Beach Resorts
Residents and tourists fled the danger in small boats while the coast guard and two navy ships waited out at sea in case a bigger evacuation was needed.
Snopes→ Texas-Born Italian Sprints from Unknown to Bolt’s Successor
At the Tokyo Olympics, Marcell Jacobs is The World's Fastest Man.
Snopes→ Kim’s Sister Warns South Korea-U.S. Drills Will Rekindle Tensions
“For some days I have been hearing an unpleasant story that joint military exercises between the South Korean army and the U.S. forces could go ahead as scheduled,” Kim Yo Jong said.
Snopes→ Amanda Knox Blasts Film ‘Stillwater’ for Exploiting Her Case
“By fictionalizing away my innocence .... McCarthy reinforces an image of me as a guilty and untrustworthy person,” Knox wrote.
Snopes→ ‘Botched’: Arizona GOP’S Ballot Count Ends, Troubles Persist
The lead auditor confirmed what was long suspected: that his work was almost entirely paid for by supporters of Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Olympian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Says Belarus Tried To Remove Her From Japan
Tsimanouskaya had criticized Belarus team officials on her Instagram account.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent severe disease; haven’t shown signs of antibody-dependent enhancement as claimed by Robert Malone
REVIEW On 28 July 2021, the podcast War Room: Pandemic published this video interview between host Steve Bannon and the vaccine and clinical consultant Robert Malone. The video was widely shared on social media platforms, receiving more than 25,000
Snopes→ Ban on ‘Soul Cap’ Spotlights Lack of Diversity in Swimming
FINA, which oversees international competitions in swimming, rejected the application from the British makers of the Soul Cap for use in the Tokyo Games.
Snopes→ Some Say Paris 2024 Olympics Logo Looks Like ‘Karen’
It's supposed to be Marianne, the embodiment of the French Republic.
Snopes→ Yes, A Peppa Pig Theme Park Will Open in Florida
A theme park based on the popular cartoon character will be built near Legoland in Florida.
Snopes→ Florida Biologists Capture Invasive Worm-Like Amphibian
The newly-discovered amphibian species resembles a large worm or snake.
Snopes→ Bacon May Disappear in California as Pig Rules Take Effect
Animal welfare organizations for years have been pushing for more humane treatment of farm animals.
Snopes→ Why Animals Recognize Numbers But Only Humans Can Do Math
While animals and humans are routinely extracting numerical information from their environment, it’s language that ultimately sets us apart.
Snopes→ Yes, The International Space Station Was Briefly Thrown Out of Control
NASA said the incident didn't endanger the seven-member crew.
Snopes→ Why Ben and Jerry’s Decision to Stop Selling Ice Cream in the West Bank Rattled Israel
Ben & Jerry’s head of global activism strategy said the “strongest bond you can create with customers is around a shared set of values.”
Snopes→ Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Warns ‘Jetpack Guy Is Back’
The FBI is investigating what one commercial airline pilot said might have been an airborne person with a jetpack, high in the busy skies near Los Angeles International Airport.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence For Article’s Claims Vaccine Is Causing Heart Damage, May Kill Some Within 3 Years
Is InfoWars providing evidence-based information when it reports a doctor's claim that COVID-19 vaccines likely cause permanent heart damage in most patients that may kill some within three years? No, that's not true: The report is based
Snopes→ Bob Odenkirk Says He Had a Small Heart Attack, Will Be Back
The "Better Call Saul" actor took to Twitter to make his first public statement since collapsing in New Mexico.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nickelodeon Was NOT Named After Nicholas Elodeon, Who Did NOT Create The Channel
Was Nickelodeon named after Nicholas Elodeon, the creator of the kids TV channel? No, that's not true: What eventually became Nickelodeon began as Pinwheel, an experimental kids show produced by a cable company in Columbus, Ohio, in the l
Snopes→ Are Tokyo Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Phones?
It would mark an Olympic first.
Snopes→ Justice Says IRS Must Give Trump Tax Returns to Congress
The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.
Snopes→ Study: Vaccinated People Can Carry As Much Virus As Others
In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: VAERS Data Does NOT Establish Link Between ‘2,000 Deaths’ And COVID-19 Vaccines — There Was A Data Entry Error
Did the CDC report that deaths related to COVID-19 vaccines had skyrocketed and that more people were dying of the vaccine than the disease? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not make any such announc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Nancy Pelosi Walking With Her Dad — It’s Hitler With Goebbels’ Child, Years Before Pelosi’s Birth
Does an old photo show a young Nancy Pelosi walking with her dad, who appears to be Adolph Hitler? No, that's not true: The black-and-white image shows Helga Goebbels, the daughter of the chief Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, walking w
Snopes→ No, Converse Didn’t Replace Its ‘All-Star’ Logo with a Satanic Symbol
The shoes were part of a brand collaboration.
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show a ‘Real-Life’ Spongebob and Patrick?
The duo was reportedly photographed at a depth of over 6,000 feet.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden's claim about Virginia unemployment largely holds up
When Terry McAuliffe was governor, “Unemployment went down in every single county, including rural Virginia by nearly 50%.