Did a BBC News Online headline report that Tom Hanks was arrested on 135 counts of child pornography possession? No, that's not true: Although an image attributed to BBC News Online displays that headline, along with a picture of Hanks an
Snopes→ Facebook Arrest Video Leads to Protests in South Carolina
About 100 people protested outside a police headquarters in South Carolina, after a video of officers wrestling and throwing punches during two arrests was posted to Facebook.
Snopes→ Nearly 4K COVID-19 Patients in Massachusetts Had Been Vaccinated. Here’s the Full Story.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that breakthrough cases are expected, even going so far as to bold the statement on its website.
Snopes→ Did Transgender Olympian Chelsea Wolfe Say She Wants To ‘Burn a US Flag on the Podium’?
The BMX Freestyle rider’s qualification to join the U.S. team made history.
Snopes→ Yogi Berra Gets a Postage Stamp in His Honor
The stamp honoring the New York Yankees Hall of Famer and the man of endless philosophical musings was dedicated during a ceremony at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.
Snopes→ Western Drought Brings Another Woe: Voracious Grasshoppers
Federal agriculture officials are launching what could become their largest grasshopper-killing campaign since the 1980s amid an outbreak of the drought-loving insects.
Snopes→ Montana Couple Rescues Horse from Drowning in River
A western Montana couple were able to save a horse from drowning in the Bitterroot River on Father's Day, and may have made a new friend in the process.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: mRNA Vaccine Technology Does NOT Have Catastrophic Side Effects, Including Death
Does messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technology have catastrophic side effects, including death? No, that's not true: Health officials widely consider such technology to be safe and effective. Millions of people have gotten a COVID-19 mRNA v
Logically→ Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines had never been used on humans.
Previously, researchers have tested mRNA vaccines on humans for rabies, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and Zika.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Female Weightlifter Did NOT Suffer ‘Tragic Testicle Injury’ Just Weeks Before Tokyo Olympics
Did New Zealand female weightlifter Laurel Hubbard suffer from a testicular injury just weeks before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? No, that's not true: the claim is lifted from from The Babylon Bee, a satirical website that writes about "Chris
Snopes→ Nearly All COVID Deaths in US Are Now Among Unvaccinated
Deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine.
Snopes→ Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-Leader Benigno Aquino Dies
The son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a defender of good governance who took China's sweeping territorial claims to an international court, has died. He was 61.
Snopes→ Hundreds of Unmarked Graves Found in Former Indian Residential School in Canada
The Cowessess First Nation Tribe made the “horrific and shocking discovery” in the Saskatchewan province.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Woman Who Boxed Was NOT A British Special Forces Female Super Soldier
Was a female British special forces soldier ruthlessly beaten by a "regular guy" in boxing? No, that's not true: This photo is from a fight that was a part of the reality TV show modeled after special forces-style training called, "SAS: W
Snopes→ Rembrandt’s Huge ‘Night Watch’ Gets Bigger Thanks to AI
A marriage of art and artificial intelligence has enabled Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum to recreate parts of the iconic “Night Watch” painting that were snipped off 70 years after Rembrandt finished it.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say FDR Went on TV To Discuss Stock Market Crash?
The remark was made in 2008, TV became popular in the 1950s, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president in 1933, and the stock market crashed in 1929.
Full Fact→ Instagram post gets it wrong about Covid-19 vaccines and animal testing
An Instagram post has made misleading claims about Covid-19 survival rates and vaccine safety testing. It states: “99.998% chance of survival But takes part in human vaccine trial where they skipped animal testing.” Both of the claims
Full Fact→ Government modelling not proof of vaccine ‘genocide’
A message being shared on WhatsApp claims that a government document is “proof for anybody that the vaccines are intended for genocide”, as it shows the government expected most hospitalisations and cases to occur in summer 2021 would occur
Snopes→ New York Court Suspends Rudy Giuliani’s Law License
An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race.
Snopes→ Did Harry von Zell Introduce the President as ‘Hoobert Heever’?
A notorious radio flub became even more infamous through an exaggerated "re-creation" of it long after the fact.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Suggest Defunding the FBI?
Nothing ever gets deleted from the internet.
Full Fact→ Facebook post about poppy graffiti on mosque is misleading
A Facebook post claims that two men were sentenced to six months in prison for spray-painting a poppy on a mosque in Portsmouth, while two other men who defaced a war memorial and burned two large plastic poppies were only fined for their offences.&nbs
Snopes→ Lawyer: Death of John McAfee Surprised the US Mogul’s Family
A court spokeswoman said that a forensic team would need to perform toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.
Snopes→ Biden Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium for a Month
The White House had acknowledged Wednesday that the emergency pandemic protection will have to end at some point.
AllSides→ Republican Spin on Democrats’ Voting Bill
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/republican-spin-on-democrats-voting-bill/ In the days leading up to t
Snopes→ Wing of Miami-Area Condo Collapses; at Least 1 Person Dead
In a tweet, Miami-Dade police said one person has died in the collapse.
Snopes→ Palace: Japan Emperor ‘Worried’ About Olympics Amid Pandemic
The delayed games open July 23, and the Paralympics begin a month later.
Snopes→ Falling Short: Why the White House Will Miss Its Vax Target
With the July Fourth holiday approaching, the White House acknowledged this week that Biden will fall shy of his 70% goal and an associated aim of fully vaccinating 165 million adults in the same time frame.
Snopes→ Did Mike Nesmith Learn to Play Guitar Due to a Firecracker Injury?
Tall tales were common biographical elements in teen magazine articles about 1960s pop stars.
Snopes→ Miami-Area Condo Collapses; 1 Dead; Rescue Mission Underway
In a tweet, Miami-Dade police said one person has died in the collapse.
Poynter→ Fact-checkers use automation to maximize their impact
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. The bots are back in town Wednesday’s IFCN Talk highlighted the work of th
Full Fact→ Vaccinated people are not warned against flying
We’ve seen several posts on social media claiming that people in Spain and Russia who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 have been advised not to fly. Readers have asked us to look into it as well. This claim is not true. Claims about travel a
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect ovaries or fertility in general; the vaccines are highly effective at preventing illness and death
REVIEW An article published by Steve Kirsch on TrialSite News in late May 2021 claimed that RNA vaccines would affect fertility. Kirsch is the CEO of a digital money platform. According to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle, the article receive
Poynter→ Despite popular misconception, Supreme Court 9-0 rulings aren’t that rare
In one of the final decisions of its current term, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a closely watched case, concluding that the NCAA could not prevent certain payments to college athletes, thus
Snopes→ Jim Bakker, His Church Settle Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Claims
Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming a health supplement could cure COVID-19.
Snopes→ Harrison Ford Injures Shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Set
Harrison Ford is taking a hiatus from filming “Indiana Jones 5” after sustaining a shoulder injury on set.
Snopes→ Elton John Adds Dates to Final Tour, Including Stadium Shows
Elton John has announced the final dates for his farewell tour, which includes stops at big stadiums in the U.S.
AllSides→ Trump’s Pants on Fire distortion about Georgia’s voter rolls
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/23/donald-trump/trumps-pants-fire-distortion-about-georgias-voter-/
Snopes→ Britney Spears Tells Judge: ‘I Want My Life Back’
After 13 years of near silence in the conservatorship that controls her life and money, Britney Spears passionately told a judge that she wants to end the “abusive” case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna ‘Representative’ Does NOT Make ‘HORRIFIC’ Admission About Vaccine
Did a Moderna "representative" make a "HORRIFIC admission" about the COVID-19 vaccine in a recorded phone call featured on "The Stew Peters Show"? No, that's not true: The relationship with Moderna of the person whose voice was recorded -