The victim was found in 8 feet of murky water.
Snopes→ 8-Year-Old Shooting Chipmunks Accidentally Strikes Uncle
The man reportedly was shot in the head in Milton, New Hampshire, after a bullet ricocheted.
Snopes→ That Time Tony Lazzeri Served Up a Mushball
In 1937 the Yankee second baseman pulled an on-field practical joke using a doctored baseball.
Snopes→ BREAKING: Police in Utah Find Girl After Surveillance Vid Shows Suspected Abduction
The video caused widespread fear.
Snopes→ Britney Spears’ Public Support May Not Mean Much in Court
Experts say the conservatorship legal process will likely be long and arduous.
Snopes→ Experts Get 1st Clues on What May Have Caused Condo Collapse
Experts are closely examining a 2018 report that identified numerous issues with the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, including “major structural damage” to a concrete structural slab.
Snopes→ ‘Deep Fire’ Slowing Rescue Effort at Collapsed Florida Condo
Rescuers were using infrared technology, water and foam to battle the blaze, whose source was unclear.
Snopes→ Woman Charged for Feeding Rats That Exacerbated Rodent Issue
A woman was charged with allegedly violating a Rhode Island city ordinance against feeding wild animals.
Snopes→ Was Fidel Castro Given a Tryout by the Washington Senators?
Fidel Castro never regularly played, much less starred, on any baseball team.
Snopes→ Gorillas Find Snake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Viral Video
The videos were apparently first posted on TikTok, showing part of the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.
Snopes→ Just Stay
"The next time someone needs you ... just be there."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Useless Eaters’ Text In Photo Is NOT From A Book By World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab
Did Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, write a book entitled "COVID-19: The Great Reset" and did a page in that book discuss eliminating 4 billion "useless eaters" by 2050 via wars, disease and starvation? No, t
Snopes→ AOC Joins TikTok Under Mystery Name
The announcement was made on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Instagram Stories.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Correct That VAERS List Of Adverse Reaction Reports Is Data That Proves COVID Vaccine Caused Deaths
Is this video correct in its claim that the federal Vaccine Adverse Events Report System (VAERS) delivers data proving 6,000 people were killed by COVID vaccines? No, that's not true: The VAERS website repeatedly warns users against makin
Snopes→ Trump Rally Song Plays Briefly at Biden North Carolina Event
A song heard at every Donald Trump campaign rally blared at least twice at the close of a North Carolina event featuring President Joe Biden.
Snopes→ Mispronunciation: Why You Should Stop Correcting People’s Mistakes
The way people speak and pronounce words is very much dependent on their language background and experience.
Snopes→ Did Rihanna’s Criticism Cause Snapchat Stock to Drop By $10 Billion?
A meme exaggerated events from 2018.
AllSides→ Social Media Posts Mislead on Harris Border Trip
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/social-media-posts-mislead-on-harris-border-trip/ Some popular online
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Headline Does NOT Accurately Summarize Status Of Research Into COVID-19 Lockdown Effectiveness
Did the headline on this Facebook post correctly describe a draft report about the effect of lockdowns on the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. and other countries? No, that's not true: The paper is, by its own wording, still a working draft
Snopes→ Trump’s Company Could Face Criminal Charges in New York City
Manhattan prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges soon against Donald Trump’s company, stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings.
Snopes→ No ET, No Answers: Intel Report Is Inconclusive About UFOs
A long-awaited U.S. government report on UFOs just released makes at least one thing clear: The truth is still out there.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Mislead on Harris Border Trip
Quick Take Some popular online posts suggest that Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to El Paso is “over 1000 miles away” from the “border crisis.” It’s true that other areas — including the Rio Grande Valley &
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Does NOT Own 16% Of A Firm That Counted Votes In Fulton County, Georgia
Does Stacey Abrams own 16% of a firm that counted votes in Fulton County, Georgia? No, that's not true: The claim is in reference to a company called Happy Faces, which was contracted by the county to provide staffing for the 2020 electio
Snopes→ Is This ‘Bullet Bra’ Image Real?
The item was popular in the 1950s.
Snopes→ US Rep. Madison Cawthorn Botches John Adams Quote About Facts
It's not the first time the first-term Republican Congressman has made an irony-laden mistake about American history.
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation About WHO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
SciCheck Digest A World Health Organization advisory group has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine “is suitable for use by people aged 12 years and above,” and is specifically recommending it for children ages 12 to 15 who are at hig
Snopes→ Yes, Tucker Carlson Called a Top U.S. Military General a ‘Pig’
Carlson's comment elicited a strong reaction from critics online.
Snopes→ ‘There Is Stuff’: Enduring Mysteries Trail US Report on UFOs
The U.S. government has been taking a hard look at unidentified flying objects.
Snopes→ Were Black World War II Veterans Excluded from GI Bill Benefits?
After fighting wars abroad, Black former servicemen faced segregation, violence, and discrimination at home.
Snopes→ Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death
The punishment fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested.
Snopes→ Did John McAfee Hide Files at Collapsed Miami Building?
Some social media users attempted to use McAfee's death to turn the tragic collapse of a Miami building into a conspiracy theory.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts – and Gaps – on the Origin of the Coronavirus
A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic — and with a death toll approaching 4 million lives — how the coronavirus came to spark a global scourge remains unknown. Was it the result of a spillover from an animal to a human, as has happen
Snopes→ French Woman Convicted of Killing ‘Monster’ Abuser, Set Free
The case had drawn broad attention and support for the defendant amid a national reckoning with long-held taboos around domestic abuse.
Snopes→ Tennessee Sued Over New Transgender Bathroom Sign Law
The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice.
The Dispatch→ Are Missouri Republicans Trying to Outlaw Birth Control?
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Snopes→ University of Alabama Police Car Hit by Golf Ball in TikTok Video
Judging by the reaction of the man who swung the golf club, it appeared to be an accident.
Snopes→ Was George Jetson Born in 2022?
The birth years of cartoon characters are subject to some speculation, but 2022 is a sound estimate in George Jetson's case.
Snopes→ Knife Attack in German City Leaves 3 Dead, Suspect Arrested
It was unclear how many people were injured in the attack in a central part of Wuerzburg.
Snopes→ ‘Iron Man’ Racer, NASCAR Champion Jack Ingram Dies at 84
Jack Ingram, a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer who won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races, has died, the NASCAR Hall of Fame said. He was 84.
Snopes→ Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?
Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop convicted of murdering Floyd.