When will the COVID-19 vaccines get full Food and Drug Administration approval? That’s a question on a lot of minds as the daily number of COVID-19 cases rise across the U.S., driven by a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus. More public and p
Logically→ The third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is lethal.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe. They prevent death and severe sickness from COVID-19.
Washington Post→ San Francisco DA claims ‘vast majority’ of Americans have had family behind bars
Snopes→ Carl Levin, Michigan’s Longest-Serving Senator, Dies at 87
Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator had a slightly rumpled, down-to-earth demeanor that helped him win over voters throughout his 36-year career.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Facebook Does NOT Take Down Posts That Include The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States of America
Does Facebook take down posts that include the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag? No, that's not true: A Facebook spokesperson said there was no truth to this. And posts with the Pledge of Allegiance are on Facebook at the time of this wri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Fast-Punching Videos Were NOT Produced Without Editing
Does this video compilation show amazing superhuman feats of punching speed? No, that's not true: These creative videos show a variety of post-production effects that can be achieved with digital tools, notably masking, using a video edit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comparing the Odds Of Shark Attack To Delta Variant Infection Is NOT Valid
Is it valid to compare the odds of a shark attack to the odds of contracting the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus? No, that's not true: One noted shark expert says a person is 300,000 times more likely to get COVID via the delta varian
Snopes→ Olympic Sponsors Praise Simone Biles After Withdrawal
Simone Biles’ sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.
Snopes→ Biden Orders Tough New Vaccination Rules for Federal Workers
Federal workers will be required to sign forms attesting they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or comply with other requirements.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Vaccinated Person Is NOT Wrong To Think An Unvaccinated Person Is A Threat To Their Health
Is a vaccinated person wrong to believe an unvaccinated person is a threat to their health? No, that's not true: No vaccine is 100% effective, so the vaccinated person is still at risk of infection and, at the time the post appeared, unva
FactCheck.org→ Republicans’ Shaky, No Evidence Attempt to Cast Blame on Pelosi for Jan. 6
House Republicans have sought to change the narrative on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump protesters, claiming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “ultimately responsible for the breakdown of security at the Capitol.” But their argume
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Posters Advertising Jobs For Teenagers Are Actually Sex Trafficking Schemes
Is there evidence that posters advertising jobs for teenagers are actually sex trafficking schemes? No, that's not true: According to representatives for anti-sex trafficking organizations, such posters are not known to be tied to sex tra
Snopes→ Conspiracy Theories Take Flight at Denver Airport
The airport is a hub for both travel and urban legends.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sea Cats and Passports
Variations on a July 2021 post about “sea cats” with their own passports were — understandably — reliably popular, with several iterations circulating on Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit: Think “working cats” is a new thing?
Snopes→ Did Lil Nas X Release an Uncensored Version of ‘Industry Baby’ Music Video?
"SUPRISE!" the 22-year-old rapper wrote on TikTok.
Snopes→ Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ Release
The “Black Widow” star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release.
Snopes→ Does This X-Ray Show a Gymnast Performing a Trick?
It isn't a stretch to say that this image is real.
Snopes→ Has Harvard University Launched a Project to Search for Extraterrestrial Life?
The aliens are coming!
Snopes→ German Federal Court Sides with Lindt in Gold Bunny Battle
The golden shade of the foil wrap on Lindt & Spruengli's Gold Bunny enjoys protected status.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein Did NOT Die From Coronavirus
Did a report recently reveal that COVID-19 killed pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: Jeffrey Epstein, who was being held on federal sex trafficking charges, was found unresponsive in a New York City jail cell on Aug
Snopes→ American Gymnast Sunisa Lee Takes Olympic Gold
“It doesn't seem like real life.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Billie Eilish Did NOT Say She Wanted To Be Poor ‘So I Can Relate To Most Of My Fans’
Did pop singer-songwriter Billie Eilish say that she wanted to be poor so she could be more relatable to her fans? No, that's not true: Eilish's publicist called the screenshot "fake press clips." The story originated from @BilliesUpdates
Snopes→ Who’s Next? Jodie Whittaker to Leave ‘Doctor Who’ in 2022
It’s time for another “Doctor Who” regeneration.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Denzel Washington Say ‘Your Own Family’ Will Discredit You When You’re ‘Breaking Generational Curses’?
On July 28 2021, a Facebook page shared the following meme, which purportedly contained a Denzel Washington quote about “your own family,” who will “talk shit about you” when you’re “breaking all their generational c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No, Virginia, This is NOT a ‘Validated’ Bigfoot Sighting
Did the Henry County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office confirm images of a bigfoot? No, that's not true: Capt. Scott Barker with the sheriff's office confirmed to Lead Stories on the phone that their department has not seen or validated any ima
Snopes→ Spanish Judge Recommends Shakira Face Tax Fraud Trial
Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to go to a trial judge.
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to the CDC’s Updated Mask Recommendations
Citing new data on the delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that fully vaccinated people wear face masks indoors in some parts of the country. The July 27 updated guidance comes two months after the CDC said those w
Snopes→ Did Marco Rubio Confuse Reporter Named Germán Dam with a Location?
This incident didn't take place at a German dam. It was reported on by Germán Dam.
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Variant Information Fuels Baseless COVID-19 Theory
SciCheck Digest A conspiracy theory online baselessly suggests that the World Health Organization and other groups preplanned the variants of the novel coronavirus — citing a dubious timeline. But the timeline doesn’t square with the realit
Full Fact→ No evidence homeopathic nosodes can help side effects from vaccines
A video on Instagram appears to show the preparation of a “nosode”, which the post author claims “may help with the possible negative affects [sic]” of vaccines. These effects are not defined, nor is the specific vaccine t
Full Fact→ Placebo recipients are treated as vaccinated for 16 weeks once trials end
“The Novavax trial participants will have their vaccine pass in the United Kingdom. We are working with other countries to make sure that that is recognised, but as far as the UK is concerned, they will be considered fully vaccinated, whether th
Snopes→ Olympic Swimmer Tom Dean Battled COVID-19 Twice and Won Gold Medals
The sports star also set a British record time in swimming.
Snopes→ Did Bannon Say ‘All Hell Is Going To Break Loose’ Before Capitol Attack?
A number of false and fear-mongering theories about the 2020 election were pushed on Bannon's podcast in the days before the Capitol attack.
Snopes→ Did Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Compete at 8 Olympics?
The stories behind the Uzbek gymnast's extraordinary career are even more remarkable than the numbers suggest.
Snopes→ German Court Faults Facebook’s Past Handling of Hate Speech
The court ruled that the social network giant can't delete posts without at least informing users afterward, and must give users advance notice when it moves to suspend their accounts.
Snopes→ Alaska Quake Produces Prolonged Shaking, Small Tsunami
The 8.2 magnitude quake hit 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska.
Full Fact→ The CDC has not said PCR tests don’t work
An alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in America announcing that it will withdraw the request for emergency authorisation of a PCR test has been widely shared on social media in the UK, and claimed to be evidence that the t
Logically→ The CIA popularized the term “conspiracy theorist” to stop critical thinkers from asking questions.
The idea that the CIA popularized the term "conspiracy theorist" to stop critical thinkers from asking questions is, in itself, a conspiracy theory.
Snopes→ Bob Odenkirk Condition Stable After ‘Heart Related Incident’
"He and his family would like to express gratitude for the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as his cast, crew and producers who have stayed by his side," his representatives said in a statement.
Full Fact→ Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day
A Facebook post includes an image of tanks lined up along Paris’ Champs-Élysées with the caption “Ladies and gentlemen, here we have an image of tanks on the streets of Central Paris. Nothing to worry about though.” Alth