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
Full Fact→ Covid-19 and flu comparisons reappraised
“We are going to have to learn to accept the existence of Covid and find ways to cope with it - just as we already do with flu” Sajid Javid, 4 July 2021. As England looks to relax all Covid restrictions on 19 July, the new health secretary
Snopes→ Was Dave & Busters Founded by Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes?
There is more than one Dave in the world, people.
The Dispatch→ Has the Economy Gained as Many Job Under Biden as It Lost Under Trump?
The Center for American Progress Action Fund—a leftist advocacy group that is a sister organization to the Center for American Progress think tank—claimed in a recent Facebook post that former President Donald Trump oversaw the loss of 3 mi
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Accuse U.S. Women’s Soccer Team of Disrespecting Veteran During Anthem
Quick Take Before a July 5 match against Mexico, some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team turned toward the flag while a World War II veteran played the national anthem on his harmonica. But social media posts mischaracterized their actions b
Logically→ In the U.S., the only COVID-19 vaccines available are genetic vaccines.
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines both use mRNA technology. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses double-stranded DNA.
Snopes→ Is This the World’s Smallest Cow?
A 20-inch-tall cow in Bangladesh has become a major tourist attraction.
FactCheck.org→ Second Ladies in Combat Zones
In several recent speeches to members of the military, President Joe Biden has sprinkled in a curious piece of trivia about his wife, Jill, saying he thinks she is the only second lady to visit a war zone. She isn’t. Jill Biden accompanied then-V
Snopes→ England Charged After Laser Pointed at Danish Goalkeeper
UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, has charged the English Football Association after video showed a laser being pointed at Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel at a crucial moment in the Euro 2020 semi-final.
AllSides→ House GOP’s Misplaced Blame for Rising Homicides
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/07/house-gops-misplaced-blame-for-rising-homicides/ On Twitter, the Hous
Logically→ Dr. Robert Malone invented mRNA vaccines.
It is Dr. Katalin Karikó and her collaborator Dr. Drew Weissman who are more commonly credited with laying the groundwork for mRNA vaccines.
Snopes→ Lightning Strikes Twice: Tampa Bay Repeats As Cup Champion
The Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win their second championship in 18 months.
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Kills 1 in Florida, Hurts 10 at Georgia Base
Some re-strengthening is possible Thursday night and Friday while the system moves close to the northeastern United States.
Full Fact→ No, ‘woke’ culture war isn’t the biggest dividing line in Britain
“‘Woke’ culture war is biggest dividing line among voters” The Times, 5 July 2021. The Times recently reported on new research conducted by the Centre for Policy Studies about cultural attitudes across Great Britain. The
Snopes→ Fans Face Ban at Olympics; Tokyo Under State of Emergency
The extent of the ban, which comes just two weeks before the pandemic-postponed Olympics open, will be announced later on Thursday.
Poynter→ Trump et al. are misinformed about fact-checking and the Constitution
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it on your email every Thursday. Who can do what Former U.S. President Donald Trump is suing Facebook, Twitte
Poynter→ What you need to know about the coronavirus variants
If you’ve been paying attention to recent news reports about the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve probably heard public health officials say they’re pleased about the dropping rates of cases and deaths due to vaccination in the United States — but
Washington Post→ The White House gender pay gap (or not) explained
The White House used average pay for a statistic, but the result was even better when it was recalculated for median pay.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Mormon Athlete Named ‘Rebecca Washington’ Will NOT Replace Sha’Carri Richardson On The U.S. Olympic Team
Will a Mormon athlete named Rebecca Washington replace U.S. runner Sha'Carri Richardson on the U.S. Olympic team? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a post made by a parody Twitter account; the runner replacing Richardson is not n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep Matt Gaetz Did NOT Tweet That January 6th Insurrectionists Should Be Pardoned
Did Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida suggest that people associated with the January 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol should be pardoned? No, that's not true: The tweet saying this did not come from his actual Twitter account, and the
Snopes→ There’s a Longstanding Rumor That Trump’s Animatronic Figure at Disney World Was Originally Hillary Clinton
Curiously, some also think the figure looks like Jon Voight.
Snopes→ Study: Northwest Heat Wave Impossible Without Climate Change
The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest and western Canada was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change that added a few extra degrees to the record-smashing temperatures.
Snopes→ Microsoft Urges Immediate Windows Update to Prevent ‘PrintNightmare’ Security Breach
Here’s how to access the security update.
Snopes→ Fish Hooked on Meth – The Consequences of Freshwater Pollution
We must get to grips with the amount of pharmaceuticals in our waterways.
Snopes→ Why Octopuses Are So Intelligent
From a behavioural point of view, the flexibility with which an animal can adapt itself and adjust its behaviour to novel situations is a good indicator of its cognitive abilities.
Snopes→ Crews Give Up Hope of Finding Survivors at Collapse Site
Emergency workers gave up on any hope of finding survivors in a collapsed Florida condo building, telling sobbing families that there was “no chance of life” in the rubble as crews shifted their efforts to recovering more remains.