Though pro leagues are slowly adjusting to the reality that marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug, it remains squarely on the banned list for Olympic sports.
Snopes→ Did Michael Phelps Test Positive for Marijuana and Still Compete in Olympics?
The Olympic swimmer's 2009 suspension was back in the news after Sha'Carri Richardson's positive marijuana test.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rapper Biz Markie Did NOT Die On Or Before July 1, 2021
Did rapper Biz Markie die on or before July 1, 2021? No, that's not true: Markie's manager confirmed that the rapper, though experiencing health complications, was alive at the time of this writing. The claim appeared in an Instagram post
Full Fact→ Pouring diluted cordial onto a Covid-19 test won’t give an accurate result
A widely shared post on Facebook claims that lateral flow tests are “a big farce” because pouring some diluted cordial onto one appeared to give a positive Covid-19 result. The poster also claims this means they would falsely test positive
Snopes→ Was COVID Vaccine Microchip Detected With Pet Scanner?
The line between a joke and misinformation often depends on who's telling it.
Snopes→ Justices Turn Away Florist Who Refused Same-Sex Wedding Job
Four justices are needed for the court to take a case.
Snopes→ Sha’Carri Richardson Will Miss Olympic 100 Meter Race After Marijuana Test
The 21-year-old sprinter was expected to face Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in one of the most highly anticipated races of the Olympic track meet.
Snopes→ Elsa Strengthens into Season’s 1st Hurricane in Caribbean
A hurricane warning was in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Full Fact→ Was Michael Gove right about court ruling over bias in contracts?
“The High Court has found that you broke the law last week in your department’s awarding of a £500,000 contract to Public First, which was run by your friend and former special adviser James Frayne. That’s a breach of the minis
Logically→ A medal to be given to Tokyo Olympics 2020 volunteers has the word ‘Swayamsevak’ inscribed in the Devanagari script.
The official Olympic website does not mention any Swayamsevak medal for volunteers. Volunteers have not received any such medal.
Poynter→ A Facebook post showing a photo of Mike Tyson with an anti-vaccine T-shirt is fake
A Facebook post showing a photo of former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson apparently sending an anti-jab message is actually a feint. In the photo, Tyson’s T-shirt has an image of a syringe crossed out. The text around it says, “Trust In G
Full Fact→ Vaccinated people sometimes die of Covid-19—but very rarely
A widely shared post on social media claims that Public Health England (PHE) has released a report revealing that two thirds of Covid-19 deaths are people who have been vaccinated. This is missing important context. The risk of death with Covid is very
Washington Post→ McAuliffe ad slices and dices Youngkin’s comments in a misleading way
A new ad for Terry McAuliffe claims his GOP rival was once a "big fan" of his governorship. Not so.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Deep Rig’ Does NOT Unveil New Or Credible Evidence That The 2020 Election Was Fixed
Does "The Deep Rig" unveil new or credible evidence that the 2020 election was fixed? No, that's not true: The film recycles claims that have been debunked. Without proof, it states as fact that there were "big injections of faulty votes"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Birth Certificate Does NOT Create A Fictitious Legal Entity ‘Straw Man’ Owned By The State
Does a person's birth certificate, with their name spelled out in capital letters, create a second entity, a "straw man," that is owned by the state and is separate from the flesh and blood person given that name at birth? No, that's not
Snopes→ ‘Loki’ Actor Touts Costume Design Made for Nursing Mom
Sophia Di Martino auditioned for the role of Sylvie when she was heavily pregnant.
Truth or Fiction?→ Why Bill Cosby Was Released
A June 30 2021 Facebook post by writer and activist Shaun King about the overturning of Bill Cosby’s conviction received significant engagement both there and on Imgur: In the June 30 2021 post, Shaun King said that Cosby (who was convicted of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: House Was NOT Painted American Flag Colors Because Owner Was Told He Could Not Fly American Flag All Year Long
Did a homeowner paint his house red, white and blue because he was told he could not hang an American flag in his yard all year long? No, that's not true: The photo in a post making that claim is at least seven years old, and the owner of
Snopes→ New Live-Action ‘Addams Family’ Series Set to Debut on Netflix
**snaps twice**
Snopes→ Was Schmidt Pain Index Created by Man Who Let Insects Sting Him on Purpose?
And you thought your office life was rough.
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccine-Generated Spike Protein is Safe, Contrary to Viral Claims
SciDigest Hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered safely in the United States in the last six months. There is no evidence to indicate that the spike proteins generated by human cells following vaccination are a toxin or t
Snopes→ Missing Dog Returns Home, Rings Doorbell
It's unclear how she learned to do so, but the dog was caught on camera ringing the bell.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bank Of England IS Phasing Out Paper Banknotes By September 2022 — But It Is NOT Moving To XRP Cryptocurrency
Is the Bank of England removing paper money from circulation and moving to the XRP cryptocurrency financial system by September 2022? No, that's not entirely true: Although the Bank of England's paper banknotes will no longer be legal ten
Snopes→ In ‘Shrek,’ Did Mama Bear Become a Rug?
Decades-old spoilers incoming.
Snopes→ Trump Organization and CFO Indicted on Tax Fraud Charges
Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged in what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme in which the executive collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment r
Snopes→ Live Blog: Happily Ever After Fireworks Return to Disney
The fireworks show returns for park guests at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando tonight after it was stopped for more than a year for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ WATCH: World’s First Flying Car Makes 35-Minute Debut Flight
The aircraft turns into a sports car in under three minutes.
Snopes→ Tuition is Now Free at the Yale Drama School
That's thanks to producer and business magnate David Geffen's endowment of $150 million.
Snopes→ NCAA Clears Way for Athlete Compensation As State Laws Loom
The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics.
Snopes→ Did an Iowa Man Call in a False Bomb Threat to McDonald’s Over Dipping Sauces?
Robert Golwitzer Jr. was arrested in June 2021, after what news reports claimed was a dispute over a Chicken McNuggets order.
Snopes→ WATCH: Cruella Spots Service Dog in Disneyland, Yells ‘Stop the Car!’
The lighthearted moment was posted by TikTok user @disney.mom.101.
Snopes→ Whither #MeToo? Chilling Effect of Cosby Reversal Feared
As the nation digested the stunning sight of Cosby released from prison, some worried it would have a chilling effect on survivors.
Snopes→ Yes, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Is Legit
Snopes readers have reported receiving postcards in the mail alerting them to the settlement.
Snopes→ Meghan McCain Says She’s Quitting ‘The View’ in Late July
McCain, daughter of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, announced on the air that she would leave after the show's season ends.
Snopes→ ‘You Didn’t Know There Were 2 Guitars on That Track’?
If you don't know there are supposed to be limitations on what you can do, perhaps you won't be bound by them.
Snopes→ Was Bruce Lee an American Citizen?
Quentin Tarantino’s comments about the martial arts legend and “American stuntmen” raised controversy online.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Announcement By Reiner Fuellmich Does NOT Prove COVID-19 PCR Tests Do Not Detect The Virus
Does Reiner Fuellmich prove in a new video that COVID-19 PCR tests do not detect the virus? No, that's not true: This is one of several debunked conspiracy theories he recycles in a new video that have been refuted by published peer-revie
Snopes→ Pelosi Names GOP’s Cheney to Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Riot
Pelosi named Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to a new select committee on the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, elevating the most unyielding GOP critic of former President Donald Trump to work alongside seven Democrats on the high-profile investi
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Blames GOP for Defunding Police’
On July 1 2021, the right-wing blog DailyWire.com published a story with the headline, “Psaki Blames GOP For Defunding Police, But She Can’t Name 1 Republican Who Called For Defunding Police,” which claimed that White House Press Secreta
Snopes→ Comedian Christina P. Reveals Injury Details on Podcast
The stand-up comedian spoke over Zoom with her husband and co-host, Tom Segura, about the fact that both of them had recently been injured.