About 50 percent of the greenhouse effect is due to water vapor, 25 percent due to clouds, 20 percent by carbon dioxide, and the rest by other gases.
Poynter→ There’s no evidence that vaccines are causing the summer surge in COVID-19 cases
In a video from a school board meeting gone viral, an Indiana family doctor claims that this summer’s surge in COVID-19 cases is caused by COVID-19 vaccines. More specifically, Dr. Dan Stock blames “antibody mediated viral enhancement,”
Logically→ 8,508 people have died in the last seven months after receiving the Pfizer mRNA shot.
There is no record of this specific figure. Deaths recorded after a COVID-19 vaccine do not mean that the vaccine caused these deaths.
Washington Post→ The GOP’s attack on the CDC’s mask reversal and a study from India
Lawmakers question why a study that was not peer-reviewed appeared to play a critical role in changing the CDC's guidance on whether vaccinated people should wear masks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: LeBron James Did NOT Blame ‘Space Jam 2’ Box Office Numbers On Systemic Racism
Did LeBron James blame disappointing "Space Jam 2" numbers on the "long history of systemic racism at the box office"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence LeBron James said that or anything similar to it. This "Breaking" news story
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Global Deaths Meme Does NOT Accurately Reflect The Severity And Scope Of COVID-19
Does a global deaths meme accurately reflect the severity and scope of COVID-19? No, that's not true: It considers a three-month period at the very start of the pandemic, before deaths from COVID-19 started to skyrocket. By cherry-picking
Snopes→ Deer Survives 50-Foot Drop at Michigan Waterfall, Viral Video Shows
The video was recorded at the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
Snopes→ Instagram Feed Errors Continue with No Word from Company
In August 2021, Instagram users took to Twitter to discuss experiencing a "couldn't refresh feed" error when trying to load new content.
Snopes→ YouTube Suspends Rand Paul After Misleading Video on Masks
YouTube suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days and removed a video posted by the Kentucky Republican that claimed cloth masks don't prevent infection, saying it violated policies on COVID-19 misinformation.
Snopes→ Schools Fight Back Against GOP Governors, Defy Bans on Masks
The showdowns have drawn in the White House and landed in courtrooms where judges have so far allowed school mask requirements in two states.
Snopes→ ‘Jeopardy!’ Producer Richards Named Host; Role for Bialik
After weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as the successor to beloved host Alex Trebek.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jim Carrey Did NOT Say Shutting Down National Media For 30 Days Would Eliminate 80% Of World’s Problems
Did comedian Jim Carrey say that shutting down national media for 30 days would eliminate 80% of the world's problems? No, that's not true: Carrey's publicist confirmed he never made the statement. The claim was implied in a Facebook post
Snopes→ California Requires Vaccines, Tests for Teachers and Staff
California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Gov
Truth or Fiction?→ No, a Study Didn’t Find That ‘the Most Highly-Educated Americans Are Also the Most Vaccine-Hesitant’
On August 11 2021, the Twitter account for the extremely disreputable disinformation site ZeroHedge shared a link to a blog post, “Study Finds The Most Highly-Educated Americans Are Also The Most Vaccine-Hesitant”: Study Finds The Most Hi
FactCheck.org→ Posts Show Manipulated Image of T-Shirt Held by DeSantis
Quick Take A manipulated image online shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holding a T-shirt reading, “Your mask is as useless as Joe Biden.” DeSantis and the White House have sparred, including on the issue of masks, but the original photo is f
Snopes→ Do Belgium’s Solar Parking Meters Not Work Due to Lack of Sunlight?
Misinformation is still misinformation even it sounds humorous.
Snopes→ ‘Bear in Walmart’ TikTok Video Was Not Recorded in Walmart
A TikTok comedian appeared to confuse a number of commenters after making a humorous video.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California Gas Prices Are NOT $6-Plus Per Gallon On Average — But There Are Exceptions
Are California gas stations pricing gas at over $6 per gallon? No, statewide the average gasoline price is $4.39 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. But there are exceptions. An AAA spokesperson said that $6-plus
Snopes→ More Red Ink: US Budget Deficit Through July Hit $2.54T
The U.S. budget deficit hit $2.54 trillion for the first 10 months of this budget year, fed by spending to support the country after the pandemic-induced recession.
Truth or Fiction?→ Comedian’s Spoof Interview as ‘Flight Attendant’ Spreads Virally on Facebook Watch
On August 6 2021, Irish broadcaster and verified page “RTÉ 2fm” shared a video captioned “The greatest interview of ALL time. A classic ,” reaching five million views on Facebook Watch and purportedly showing footage of a flig
Logically→ Telangana received the highest amount of FDI among all states in India.
Gujarat has the highest FDI inflow at the end of March 2021, with Telangana at the seventh place by beating Andhra Pradesh at the fifteenth place.
The Dispatch→ Did Ron DeSantis Pose Holding an Anti-Mask T-Shirt?
A viral image purportedly shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holding up an anti-face mask T-shirt. a.image2.image-link.image2-1294-1098 { padding-bottom: 117.85063752276868%; padding-bottom: min(117.85063752276868%,
Snopes→ CDC Urges COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy As Delta Surges
Expectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the coronavirus, including perhaps miscarriages and stillbirths.
Snopes→ Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities Fall
The Taliban seized three more Afghan provincial capitals and a local army headquarters Wednesday to complete a blitz across the country's northeast, giving them control of two-thirds of the nation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Schools Were NOT Planning On Closing On August 10, 2021, Due To ‘Drastic Events Going On In The World’
Were schools planning on closing on August 10, 2021, due to "drastic events going on in the world"? No, that's not true: social media posts that made the claim included a link that led users to a meme indicating the post was a spoof. The
Snopes→ RECALL: Serenade Chicken Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
In the spring and summer of 2021, federal agencies investigated a salmonella outbreak that sickened 28 people in eight states.
Snopes→ ‘River Dave’ Doesn’t Think He Can Go Back to Being a Hermit
"River Dave" Lidstone, a logger by trade who chopped his firewood and grew his food in the woods along the Merrimack River in the town of Canterbury, said he's not grieving the loss of his life in isolation.
Snopes→ Are ‘Vaccine Bandits’ Taking Over Los Angeles Streets?
There's a predictable answer to the question "why is nobody else talking about this?"
Logically→ Anti-lockdown protestors in Australia attacked police horses.
Two men were charged for allegedly attacking police horses during a protest in the Sydney Central Business District.
AllSides→ Indiana Doctor Piles On Bogus COVID-19 Claims in Viral Video
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/08/scicheck-indiana-doctor-piles-on-bogus-covid-19-claims-in-viral-video/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Doctor Addressing Indiana School Board Does NOT Accurately Represent Benefit Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Did Dr. Dan Stock present well-reasoned arguments to the Mt. Vernon, Indiana, school board against masking and vaccination as means to mitigate the spread and harm of COVID-19, and should his arguments apply universally as public health m
Snopes→ Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5T Budget in Latest Win for Biden
Lawmakers approved Democrats’ budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote, a crucial step for a president and party set on training the government’s fiscal might on assisting families, creating jobs and fighting climate change.
AllSides→ Trusting science leaves people vulnerable to believing pseudoscience, new research finds
https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/08/trusting-science-leaves-people-vulnerable-to-believing-pseudoscience-new-research-finds/
Logically→ Two ships from the Royal Australian Navy rammed a boat loaded with undocumented migrants.
The photo in question is mislabeled. It actually shows Japan Coast Guard's attempts to block Chinese activists from landing on the Senkaku Islands.
Poynter→ CNN did not bring on Jeffrey Toobin to analyze Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 10 announced plans to resign amid ongoing criminal investigations. The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, had recently released a report finding that Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo has denied
Logically→ American actors Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are dating.
The actors have revealed that they previously had a crush on each other. However, neither has confirmed the current dating rumors.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mike Lindell Cyber Symposium Final Wrap-Up, August 12, 2021 — No PCAP Evidence, Questions Remain
Did the materials released by Mike Lindell at his Cyber Symposium meet evidentiary standards of relevance, proof of origin, chain-of-secure-custody and reproducibility that online security experts say would be needed to take seriously his
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO’s Israel Visit Was NOT Canceled ‘Because He Was Not Vaccinated’– He Was Awaiting Second Dose Of Two-Shot Vaccine
Was a trip to Israel by the CEO of Pfizer canceled "because he was not vaccinated"? No, that's not true: Albert Bourla canceled his trip because while he had had his first shot, he was still waiting for the second shot of the two-step Pf
Snopes→ Census Data Spurred GOP’s Largest Partisan Edge in Decades
A new analysis from the Associated Press.
Snopes→ San Francisco Schools Will Require Vaccine or Weekly Test for Teachers
The announcement makes the San Francisco Unified School District the latest in California to issue a vaccine or testing mandate for staff.