A video shared over 1,500 times on Facebook claims to show a clip of former health secretary Matt Hancock saying he was told by the World Health Organisation that there was no evidence for asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19. A voiceover in the video
Full Fact→ Royal attendance at Euros does not prove there’s no pandemic
A Facebook post suggested that if there were a “real deadly pandemic” the Duke, Duchess and Prince of Cambridge probably wouldn’t have been allowed to attend the England vs Germany Euros 2020 game on 29 June at Wembley Stadium along w
Snopes→ 52 Dead in Bangladesh Factory Fire; Workers Locked Inside
Many workers jumped from the upper floors of the factory, and at least 26 suffered injuries, the United News of Bangladesh agency reported.
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Elsa Soaks NYC As It Races Up East Coast
Heavy rains were causing traffic hazards around New York City, which was already reeling from a deluge Thursday that flooded roads and at least one subway station.
Snopes→ African American Spelling Bee Champ Makes History
Declared the champion, Zaila jumped and twirled with joy, only flinching in surprise when confetti was shot onto the stage.
AllSides→ YouTube’s algorithm pushes hateful content and misinformation: Report
https://www.politico.eu/article/mozilla-firefox-report-youtube-algorithm-pushes-hateful-content-misinformation/
Poynter→ No, Facebook isn’t kicking people out for supporting the NRA
An old claim about Facebook banning users who support the National Rifle Association is again gaining traction on social media, but there’s still no evidence of this. “Well Facebook said that if you support the NRA you will get kicked off,̶
Washington Post→ Youngkin wrongly claims ‘every single state’ has earned disappointing cannabis revenue
The GOP gubernatorial nominee has knocked marijuana legalization in Virginia, but most states have exceeded their revenue projections.
Logically→ Over the past four months, 4178 people in the U.S. died due to the COVID-19 vaccine.
So far, the CDC has not established a causal link between COVID-19 vaccinations and death.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Sherri Tenpenny Interview Is Full Of False, Misleading Claims About COVID-19
Does an interview with Dr. Sherri Tenpenny contain only accurate and factual statements about COVID-19 and vaccines? No, that's not true: The interview, which appeared on the "Stew Peters Show," is full of false and misleading claims. For
Snopes→ Is This a Titanoboa Monster Snake Skeleton?
A prehistoric snake dubbed Titanoboa cerrejonensis is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden Did NOT Order U.S. Troops To Haiti After President Moise Assassination
Did President Biden order U.S. troops to move into Haiti after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise? No, that's not true: A screenshot of a purported July 7, 2021 CNN article reporting that Biden ordered an American interv
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Mayor Of The Canadian City Of Dorval Did NOT Go On An Anti-Muslim Tirade
Did the mayor of Dorval, a suburb of Montreal, Canada, tell Muslims they need to leave Canada if they cannot integrate into Canadian culture and "We don't have room for you and your ideology"? No, that's not true: The city of Dorval, in Q
Snopes→ Report: 2 Seattle Police Officers Broke Law During DC Riots
The watchdog report said they also lied about their actions that day.
Snopes→ TikTok Star Brittany Broski Geeks Out with Fans in Disneyland
Brittany Broski, also known by her meme name, "Kombucha Girl," celebrated with fans who heard she was in Disneyland for the day.
Snopes→ 2 Haitian Americans Detained in Slaying of Haiti President
One of them purportedly is a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Titled ‘Pelosi Cries For Trump’s "Forgiveness”’ Is NOT About Pelosi Crying For ‘Forgiveness’
Does a video titled "Pelosi cries for Trump's 'forgiveness' after BRUTAL suit against Biden's 'shut up' plan" include discussion about a Pelosi cry for Trump's forgiveness? No, that's not true: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's name is mention
Snopes→ The ‘Witch Climbing Wall’ TikTok Video, Explained
A video purportedly showing a "witch" climbing a wall by supernatural means while holding onto another person has been viewed millions of times on TikTok and YouTube.
Snopes→ Do I Need to Take Precautions at Hotels If I’m Vaccinated?
Many hotels offer contactless check-in, prepackaged breakfast items instead of open buffets and more frequent cleaning of common areas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Electric Car Getting 5.6 Miles Per Gallon Charging Via Diesel Generator
Did a Facebook user prove that diesel-powered generators for electric vehicles are wildly inefficient? No, that's not true: An expert engineer said their math is wrong, plus, because generators run at a constant speed, and car engines do
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: QuikTrip Is NOT The Only Location Where Youth In Crisis Can Find A ‘Safe Place’
Is "Safe Place," a safety outreach for youth in crisis, provided by QuikTrip, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations that can be found in 12 states? Yes, QuikTrip is a national partner in the National Safe Place Network (NSPN), bu
Health Feedback→ There is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide
REVIEW Claims that a study from the University of Almería in Spain found graphene oxide in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been circulating in Spanish-language Telegram channels for weeks. These claims gained force in late June 2021 when
Logically→ Vaccines are not important for adolescents because they have a very low probability of disease or death from COVID.
Children and adolescents can contract severe cases of COVID-19, sometimes leading to death. Vaccination can protect them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Biden Admin HHS Secretary’s ‘Absolutely the Government’s Business’ Vaccine Remarks
On July 8 2021, a number of partisan outlets asserted that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said it was “‘absolutely the government’s business’ what medical decisions you make for yourself and your famil
Logically→ One cannot get COVID-19 if they wash their hands after touching an infected surface.
Contracting COVID-19 after washing your hands with water and soap immediately after touching an infected surface is very unlikely.
Snopes→ Did a Tornado Pass by a Philadelphia Phillies Game in 2021?
A viral TikTok video appeared to show an extreme weather event outside Citizens Bank Park, in the summer of 2021.
Snopes→ Biden Says US War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
“We did not go to Afghanistan to nation build,” Biden said in a speech to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war.
Snopes→ Avenatti Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Extortion
A chastened Michael Avenatti has been sentenced for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.
Snopes→ Was Ivana Trump an Alternate for Czech Ski Team in ’72 Olympics?
This story appears to come with a grain of salt.
Snopes→ No, Bob Ross Didn’t Have a ‘Cocaine Fingernail’
Ross' "happy little trees" were not unnaturally happy, fortunately.
Snopes→ ‘Midnight Jog’ aka ‘Jogger Sees the Unknown’ Video, Explained
The horror video that goes by the titles "Midnight Jog" and "Jogger Sees the Unknown" received millions of views on both TikTok and YouTube.
Snopes→ Did Biden Get a Mighty Hit at Congressional Baseball Game in the ’70s?
The U.S. president fondly remembered a mighty swing he says he took during a baseball game in 1973, but we're not sure if it happened.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Contain 99% Graphene Oxide To Conduct ‘Mass Poisoning’
Is the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine composed of 99.99% graphene oxide, does it have the effect of making vaccinated people magnetic and was this ingredient added to the vaccine to murder people? No, none of these claims are true: Host Stew Pet
Snopes→ Cold Weather Virus in Summer Baffles Docs, Worries Parents
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and the elderly.
Truth or Fiction?→ SF Gay Men’s Chorus ‘Convert Your Children’ Song
On July 8 2021, Dinesh D’Souza tweeted and published a Rumble.com video with “SF Gay Men’s Chorus Literally Sings ‘We’re Coming for Your Children'”: SF Gay Men's Chorus Literally Sings "We're Coming f
Snopes→ Germ Theory Denialism Is Alive and Well
Germ theory deniers are a mixed group whose beliefs range from hardline renunciation of germ theory to the softer disavowal of the significance of germs to explain disease.
Snopes→ Colby Would Be Official Wisconsin Cheese Under Bill
Believe it or not, in a state that produces more cheese than any other at 3.4 billion pounds each year, there is no official state cheese.
Snopes→ Woman Reunited with Christmas ’95 Home Movie Found in Thrift Store
Internet commenters and the Museum of Lost Memories banded together to find clues in order to figure out who the people were in the old 8mm videotape.
Snopes→ Michael Avenatti Faces Sentencing in Nike Extortion Scheme
Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Donald Trump before criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted his rapid ascent to fame, faces sentencing in one of those cases Thursday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Florida Condo Initially Collapsed Due To Explosives Trying To Destroy Data From John McAfee
Was the initial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, triggered by explosives that were planted to take the building down? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a portion of the building initi