Capture the right amount of light and shadows and 2-dimensional images can look quite textured.
FactCheck.org→ Photo Shows 2018 France World Cup Celebration, Not Vaccine Protest
SciCheck Digest Social media posts are misrepresenting an old photo from France by suggesting the sea of people in the streets shows “[p]eople are waking up against vaccine tyranny.” The photo actually shows a celebration in Paris after Fra
Snopes→ Biden: ‘Killing People’ Remark Was Call for Big Tech to Act
The White House says platforms such as Facebook haven't done enough to stop misinformation that has helped slow the pace of new vaccinations in the U.S. to a trickle.
Snopes→ Capitol Rioter Who Breached Senate Gets 8 Months for Felony
Judge Randolph Moss said the 38-year-old had played a role, if not as significant as others, in one of the worst episodes in American history.
Snopes→ No, 5 JetBlue Pilots Didn’t Die From the COVID-19 Vaccine
The claim echoed a similar, baseless claim about British Airways pilots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blue Java Bananas ARE Real — But They Do NOT Stay Blue Or Have Blue Flesh Like The Banana In This Photo
Do "Blue Java" bananas, a variety of bananas that have bluish peels, exist? Yes, that's true: the bananas' peels take on a bluish-green appearance when unripe and have a distinctive texture and flavor, often compared to ice cream. However
Snopes→ Does Joel Osteen Own a $325,000 Ferrari?
Questions about the pastor's net worth recirculated on social media in July 2021.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz Says if Democrats Pass Voting Bill, Republicans Will ‘Never Win Another Election’
On July 18 2021, the Facebook page “Call to Activism” shared the following quote meme, claiming that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) said that if Democrats pass “their voting rights bill,” then Republicans will “never win anot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The UN is NOT Guarding a Pharmaceutical Company in Toronto
Did the U.N. station armored vehicles outside a pharmaceutical company in Canada? No, that's not true: the tenant of the building has changed and the armored vehicles are parked at a company that builds and maintains armored vehicles, whi
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hundreds of Cars Are Lined Up Along Hwy 18 Into Mission, South Dakota as the Remains of Native Children Were Returned to Their Homelands’
On July 17 2021, a photograph described as showing “Hundreds of cars … lined up along Hwy 18 into Mission, South Dakota as the remains of Native children were returned to their homelands” was posted to Facebook, echoing a tweet from t
Snopes→ Is It No Longer Illegal For Barbershops to Cut Hair on Sundays in New York?
An archaic law may have been long overdue for a cut.
Snopes→ Ben & Jerry’s to Stop Selling in Palestinian Territories
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream said sales in the occupied land are “inconsistent with our values.”
Snopes→ Bill Burr Trashes Fox News for Leaving Out Key Detail in Coverage of His CNN Rant
A headline from Fox News, which originally came from the New York Post, made quite the omission from Burr's rant about CNN and cable news.
Snopes→ Why Are Blue Laws Called ‘Blue Laws’?
The term 'blue laws' historically defined regulations intended to preserve the Sabbath by proscribing what activities were allowed on that day.
Logically→ Thousands of people are protesting against the COVID-19 vaccination pass in Paris.
Protests in France erupted over the vaccine pass scheme, as well as the mandatory vaccination requirement for health workers.
Snopes→ Garland Bars Prosecutors from Seizing Reporters’ Records
Attorney General Merrick Garland has formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations.
Snopes→ Yes, This Phallic Lamp is Real
"It is about love, light and life," says its creator. It is also priced at nearly $5,000.
Logically→ During the Arizona audit of the 2020 Presidential election, 74,243 mail-in ballots were found with no record of them being sent.
This claim misrepresents a normal feature of elections - some early ballots are not returned by post because people choose to vote in person instead.
Snopes→ Did Obama Officials Pressure NBC to Replace Jay Leno?
A baseless conspiracy theory is circulating online alleging that Leno lost the gig because of his comments about Obama.
Full Fact→ Photo doesn’t show Covid protest in Paris
A post on Facebook shared almost 1,000 times shows people lining the streets of Paris. The caption of the post claims this photograph was taken on 17 July 2021, when there were protests in the French capital over Covid-19 rules. However, this photograp
Snopes→ Japan Girds for a Surreal Olympics, and Questions Are Plenty
All signs point to an utterly surreal and atomized Games, one that will divide Japan into two worlds during the month of Olympics and Paralympics competition.
Snopes→ Microsoft Exchange Email Hack Was Caused by China, US Says
The Microsoft Exchange hack was first identified in January and was rapidly attributed to Chinese cyber spies by private sector groups.
Poynter→ Are state legislators really seeking power to overrule voters?
In a speech on voting rights in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden vowed that his administration would fight back against new voting restrictions pushed by allies of former President Donald Trump. State legislators are now engaged in a “broad as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ballots Cast By People Not On The Voter Rolls In Maricopa County, Arizona, Are NOT Evidence of Fraud
Do ballots cast by people not on the voter rolls in Maricopa County, Arizona, constitute evidence of fraud in the 2020 election? No, that's not true: People can cast provisional ballots, which are only counted if it's determined that the
Snopes→ ‘Cake ATM’ in Las Vegas Captured in TikTok Video
Cake ATMs: For when you just can't wait for regular banking hours to make a cake withdrawal.
Snopes→ Yankee Stadium Fan Banned from MLB Parks for Hitting Verdugo with Ball
The fan who hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending big league games.
Snopes→ Padres, Nats Recall Harrowing Scene After Shots Outside Park
As the shots rang out, Nationals manager Dave Martinez was making sure his players were safe.
Snopes→ With Pandemic Worsening in US, Surgeon General Worried
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he's concerned about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos Will Soar Into Space
When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, the former Amazon CEO will be on board.
Snopes→ In Trump’s Jan. 6 Recast, Attackers Become Martyrs, Heroes
A cocktail of propaganda, conspiracy theory and disinformation is fueling delusion over the agonies of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ First Positive COVID Tests for Athletes in Olympic Village
Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image of Flooded BMW With "F*ck You Greta!" Sticker Is NOT Real
Is a photograph showing a BMW car half submerged in floodwaters with a "F*ck you Greta!" sticker prominetly showing on the rear window real? No, that's not true: someone photoshopped the sticker onto a real image of a car flooded by water
Snopes→ Biden: COVID Misinformation on Platforms Like Facebook Is ‘Killing People’
President Biden made the remarks shortly before boarding Marine One on the White House lawn.
Snopes→ Yes, McCormick Spices Is Hiring a Director of Taco Relations
Every day will be Taco Tuesday for someone.
Snopes→ Gaetz and Greene’s ‘America First’ Rally in Anaheim Canceled
The third time proved not to be the charm.
Snopes→ Cannes’ Top Honor Mistakenly Announced Early by Spike Lee
The awards ceremony for the 74th Cannes Film Festival has started where it should have ended, with jury president Spike Lee mistakenly announcing that the serial killer odyssey “Titane” as the winner of the Palme d'Or.
Snopes→ No, This Ironic Greta Thunberg Sticker on a Flooded Car Isn’t Real
The original photo appeared in news reports of disastrous flooding in Germany.
Snopes→ France: Thousands Protest Against Vaccination, COVID Passes
A march in Paris led by a far-right, anti-vaccine politician drew an usually sizable crowd, swelled by anger over the new virus rules President Emmanuel Macron announced this week.
Snopes→ Europe Flood Death Toll Tops 160, Costly Rebuilding Ahead
Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes.
Snopes→ Yes, Macaroni and Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream Exists
The flavor was only being sold temporarily.