Does a video show a "Karen"-like woman stealing mail? No, that's not true: The video is a skit made by the person behind a well-known TikTok account. The claim appeared as an Instagram video (archived here) on July 1, 2021. It opened: th
Snopes→ Was Arrest Warrant Issued for ‘Catch a Predator’ Presenter Chris Hansen?
The former presenter of "To Catch a Predator" became involved in a high-profile but very brief legal controversy in Michigan in July 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Deaths Are NOT A Major Cause Of Staff Shortages
Are COVID-19 deaths a major cause of staff shortages in the United States? No, that's not true: Although economists can debate the relative importance of different factors contributing to the staff shortage -- and even whether there is a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT True That There Has ‘Never EVER’ Been Mutation That Resulted In More Lethal Virus
Is it true that there has "never EVER" been a virus mutation that resulted in a virus that was more lethal? No, that is a misleading claim. Two experts told Lead Stories that while the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus may be less letha
Snopes→ Did Woman Who Threw Eggs at Simon Cowell Become ‘Loki’ Composer?
Natalie Holt pelted the reality tv star with eggs during a 2013 performance of “Britain’s Got Talent.”
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines, Deaths Spreads Widely Before Retraction
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 vaccines have been shown in trials and real-world application to be safe and effective. But a paper shared widely online claimed that vaccines cause two deaths for every three lives saved. Experts say the analysis misinterp
FactCheck.org→ No New Revelation on Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19
SciCheck Digest Randomized controlled trials — the highest standard of evidence — have found that hydroxychloroquine isn’t beneficial in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Yet social media posts are claiming the drug works, and
Snopes→ US Plans to Make Airlines Refund Fees if Bags Are Delayed
The proposal, if made final after a lengthy regulation-writing process, would also require prompt refunds.
Snopes→ Dogs on Display: Museum Fetes 200 Years of Cartoon Canines
“The Dog Show: Two Centuries of Canine Cartoons” at Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is running through October.
Snopes→ ‘Faces in the Closet’ Horror Video Goes Viral on TikTok
The mysterious video has been viewed millions of times.
Snopes→ US Trade Deficit Increases to $71.2 Billion in May
The Commerce Department reported Friday that the deficit rose 3.1% from the revised April deficit of $69.1 billion.
Snopes→ Judge Denies Request To Remove Father from Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
The denial was not a direct response to Spears’ headline-making June 23 testimony against her father and the conservatorship.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Post Misleads on H.R. 1’s Proposal on Voter Rolls
Quick Take Democrats say their bill, H.R. 1, the For the People Act, would expand voter access in federal elections. But a Facebook post falsely claims the legislation would prevent the removal of dead people from voter rolls. The bill doesn’t say th
Snopes→ US Hands Bagram Airfield to Afghans After Nearly 20 Years
Bagram Airfield was the epicenter of the U.S. war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: James Comey Did NOT Lose His Head To A Guillotine
Did James Comey lose his head to a guillotine? No, that's not true: There's no credible evidence the former FBI director was executed. The website that published the report is known for making false allegations and has a disclaimer warnin
Snopes→ RECALL: UPPAbaby Stroller RumbleSeat Adapters Pose Child Fall Hazard
Details about the UPPAbaby recall were available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Snopes→ Yes, USA Today Really Did Publish This Suggestive Heat Wave Graphic
To some, it may just be the greatest newspaper graphic ever made.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Olympics Are Harder on Marijuana Than Pro Sports
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