Rodney Scott, a career official, was appointed head of the border agency in January 2020 and enthusiastically embraced then-President Donald Trump's policies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Consensus Acceptance Of Untested Assertion The Spike Protein Created By mRNA COVID Vaccine Is ‘Very Dangerous’
Is this video correct in suggesting there's a "we know" consensus that mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 cause the body to create "very dangerous" toxic proteins? No, that's not true: There's no peer-reviewed medical study proving this asser
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Leaked’ Airline Documents Do NOT Reveal Horrific Details About Vaccinated Pilots
Do "leaked" airline documents reveal horrific details about vaccinated pilots? No, that's not true: The so-called leaked documents consist entirely of an informational brief from United Master Executive Council, a pilots' union. The memo
Snopes→ New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students, Faculty
Critics of the legislation say it will have the opposite effect of its stated intent.
Snopes→ ‘2-Story’ Trailer: Video Shows RV with Staircase to Loft
The concept of a loft in a trailer or RV might not be new, but the video seemed to quickly catch the interest of millions of TikTok users.
Snopes→ Did Trump Suggest Sending COVID-19 Patients to Guantánamo Bay?
“We import goods. We are not going to import a virus," Trump supposedly said in the early days of the outbreak.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Spin on Democrats’ Voting Bill
In the days leading up to the Senate vote on the House-passed elections bill, Republicans offered several misleading talking points about the Democratic bill, and made other statements that required more context. Republicans said the bill would direct
Snopes→ Yes, You Can Order Pre-Stained ‘Wet Pants Denim’
Whether one should is another question entirely.
Truth or Fiction?→ Study Fails to Find Any Tuna DNA Inside Subway Tuna Sandwich
A viral June 22 2021 @Complex tweet contained a startling claim — that a “new study” utilizing DNA testing technology failed to find any tuna whatsoever in what was supposed to be a Subway tuna sandwich: New study fails to find any
Snopes→ Who Is Sonny Tufts?
An old-time legend holds that a celebrity guesting on a radio program announced Sonny Tufts' upcoming appearance with bewildered amazement.
Poynter→ ‘We need more troops’ — automated fact-checking needs more volume to succeed
One of the main hindrances to the success of automated fact-checking is the need for more fact checks and fact-checkers, Duke Reporters’ Lab director Bill Adair said at Wednesday’s IFCN Talk. Adair, along with reporters lab lead technologist Christ
Snopes→ Greta Thunberg Video Manipulated To Downplay Climate Crisis
Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend they said something else.
Snopes→ Harris to Visit US-Mexico Border Area Regarding Migration
She has faced criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite her role leading the Biden administration’s response to a steep increase in migration.
Snopes→ McAfee Antivirus Software Creator Dead in Spanish Prison
Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of the 75-year-old tycoon's extradition to the United States to face tax-related criminal charges.
Snopes→ Michigan Senate GOP Probe: No Systemic Fraud in Election
State Senate Republicans who investigated Michigan's 2020 presidential election for months concluded there was no widespread or systemic fraud.
Snopes→ Software Magnate John McAfee Dies in Prison
The antivirus software entrepreneur has in recent years embarked on a string of eccentric and sometimes shady pursuits.
Truth or Fiction?→ Conspiracists Seize on Study to Attack COVID-19 Mask Mandates
Far-right conspiracy theorists began circling in May 2021 around a study “pre-print” they claimed vindicated their refusal to wear face masks to blunt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, posted in the journal BioRxiv (pronounced
Snopes→ Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg Will Recap the Olympics
In case you need a comedic take on the world’s major sports event.
Snopes→ Can ET See Us? Study Finds Many Stars with Prime Earth View
Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther away than you think.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Anthony Fauci Was NOT Arrested By US Navy SEALs On June 1, 2021
Was Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrested by U.S. Navy SEALs on June 1, 2021? No, that's not true: Not only is there no credible information about such an arrest, but Fauci has
Logically→ Children have a 99.99 percent chance of surviving COVID-19.
Currently, there is insufficient scientific data to determine the COVID-19 survival rate in children.
Snopes→ Yes, a Florida Doctor Performed Surgery on the Wrong Testicle
Some sources falsely reported that the procedure involved removing the testicle altogether.
Snopes→ Employee Shows How KFC Mashed Potatoes Are Made
Let us echo the commenter who wrote: "Like ya never ate box instant mash potatoes cuss that's exactly what it is."
Snopes→ What Is a ‘Comptroller,’ and How Do You Pronounce It?
This puzzling English word has been annoying and confusing people since the early 1500s.
Truth or Fiction?→ Big Thunder Mountain Kidney Stones Meme
In June 2021 (and in December 2020), the Facebook page “Did You Know” shared the following meme about Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain ride, and its purported effect on painful kidney stones: Underneath the “did you know? ”
FactCheck.org→ Video: Texas Doctor Spreads False Claims About Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines
In this video, FactCheck.org and Univision Noticias team up to debunk false claims made by a Texas doctor about the two mRNA vaccines authorized for emergency use in the U.S. for COVID-19. The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines demonstrated in cli
Snopes→ High Court Limits when Police Can Enter Home Without Warrant
The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant if a suspect enters.
Snopes→ Is Carl Nassib a Registered Republican Voter?
After Nassib made history as the first openly gay active NFL player in June 2021, attention quickly turned to his political affiliations.
Snopes→ Did a Bear Ride a Ski Lift for 2 Hours?
Well someone definitely got taken for a ride...
Full Fact→ The deadline for opting out of the NHS GP data collection has changed
A Facebook post with over 600 shares claims that the government “has told your GP to hand over your health data, including mental & sexual health, to third parties for payment” and the deadline to opt-out of this is 23 June 2021. This d
Logically→ More than 20 countries have shown interest in adopting India’s Co-WIN platform.
A global conference to present the Co-WIN development story will be held on June 30, as over 20 nations have shown interest in adopting the platform.
Snopes→ How to Consume News While Maintaining Your Sanity
The amount and variety of news produced today often tests people’s ability to determine its value and veracity.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Karen’ Horror Movie About a Racist White Lady Real?
The meme becomes a villain in a horror film, played by Taryn Manning.
Full Fact→ British Airways hasn’t told their pilots they don’t need Covid-19 vaccine
A post on Facebook claims that British Airways has released a statement telling their pilots that they don’t need to have a Covid-19 vaccine, and other airlines are not allowing people to fly who have had a vaccine. Like other posts we&rsqu
AllSides→ Fact Checking Joe Biden’s Comment on the Death of Brian Sicknick
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-checking-joe-bidens-comment During a press conference after hi
Snopes→ ‘Super-Hero’ in Spider-Man Outfit Meets Pope at Vatican
While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man was the attention-grabber.
Snopes→ Tokyo Shapes Up to Be No-Fun Olympics with Many Rules, Tests
The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans.
Snopes→ Was ‘An Ode to Sean Hannity’ Written by John Cleese?
Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?"
Snopes→ Poll: Many Democrats Want More US Support for Palestinians
A new poll on American attitudes toward a core conflict in the Middle East finds about half of Democrats want the U.S. to do more to support the Palestinians.
Snopes→ Justices Rule for Cursing Cheerleader over Snapchat Post
The Supreme Court ruled that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.