Kim Jong Un has reportedly participated in a meeting of the politburo of the Workers Party. He looks healthy and fine.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 3
Summary Vice President Mike Pence and others twisted facts on the economy, some of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s positions and more: Pence claimed that President Donald Trump “created the greatest economy in the world.”
Health Feedback→ Altered image falsely suggests that restaurant staff in Maine are required to wear dog cone-style face visors to protect against COVID-19
REVIEW A false claim that restaurant staff in Maine are required to wear dog cone-like face shields to protect against COVID-19 in compliance with orders from Governor Janet Mills is circulating on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. T
AFP Fact Check→ False claim circulates on social media about man pictured dining with Bollywood stars
A photo of several prominent Bollywood figures has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim that one of the men pictured is Indian organised crime fugitive Dawood Ibrahim. The claim is false; the man
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows deforestation in the Amazon forest in South America
A photo has been shared in multiple Facebook posts alongside claims that it shows deforestation in Sinharaja, a protected forest reserve in Sri Lanka. The claim, however, is misleading; the photo in fact shows deforestation in the Amazon.
Logically→ The Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign in 2016.
The 'Spygate' allegations made by Donald Trump about the FBI surveilling his campaign was not authorized by the Obama Admministration.
AFP Fact Check→ This old photo shows comedian Vic Sotto carrying his daughter, not his wife Pauleen Luna
An old photo has been shared tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts that claim it shows Filipino comedian Vic Sotto carrying a child who would grow up to be his wife, fellow celebrity Pauleen Luna. The photo was shared side-by-side with
Logically→ Donald Trump did not start any new wars in four years.
Although Trump did not start any new wars, he continued wars in Syria and Afghanistan, almost started a war with Iran, and issued threats to N. Korea.
Logically→ People on low incomes in the UK COVID-19 hotspots to be paid if self-isolating.
The UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that COVID-19 patients would be paid £130 to £182 for self-isolating in high infection areas.
Logically→ Trump stands by Americans with preexisting conditions.
Trump allowed the sale of short-term health insurance plans and Association Health Plans that do not require pre-existing conditions to be covered.
Logically→ India has recorded its worst-ever single-day spike of about 75,995 coronavirus cases.
India has recorded around 75,760 new cases of COVID-19, and it is the biggest rise recorded in a single day.
Poynter→ Fact-checking Mike Pence and night three of the 2020 Republican National Convention
In accepting the Republican Party nomination on Aug. 27, Vice President Mike Pence accurately recounted the history of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, and how a failed British bombardment in 1814 helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write “The S
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 Republican National Convention
The third night offered yet another cascade of false claims, especially in Vice President Pence's speech. Here are 19 statements that caught our attention.
AFP Fact Check→ No, these photos show highways in Kosovo and Japan
Four photos of highways have been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim they were captured in the Philippines. The claim is false; the photos actually show highways in Kosovo and Japan.
Logically→ The UK was the highest hit among G7 economies between April to June.
GDP fell most dramatically, by (minus) 20.4%, in the United Kingdom from (minus) 2.2 in the first quarter.
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows a hotel resort in Bali, Indonesia
A photo has been shared in multiple Facebook posts claiming to show a hotel that was built at a UNESCO world heritage site in Sri Lanka by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of the country’s current prime minister. The claim is misleading; the image actuall
AFP Fact Check→ This video actually shows an international Muslim organisation discussing coronavirus support grants
A video has been viewed more than one hundred thousand times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows members of an international Muslim organisation agreeing to file a legal challenge against Myanmar’s governing National League for
AFP Fact Check→ This image shows an Italian artist’s illustration of a futuristic vehicle, not a prediction of what 2022 would look like
An illustration of people driving single-occupancy vehicles has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram alongside a claim it was created by an Italian artist in 1962 to show what he imagined the world wou
Truth or Fiction?→ Two Killed in Kenosha During Racial Violence Inflamed in Facebook Groups
As racial violence escalated and echoed throughout the United States during the summer of 2020 and “civil defense” groups formed on Facebook and appeared at demonstrations throughout the country, a gunman shot and killed two people during
Snopes→ Violent Skirmish with Russians Leaves 4 US Troops with Concussions
In the most violent skirmish in months between U.S. and Russian forces in Syria, a vehicle collision in the eastern part of the war-torn country left American troops with concussions, U.S. officials said.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Someone Organize an Online Fundraiser for the Kenosha Murder Suspect?
Not long after his identity was revealed, the seventeen-year-old Illinois teen accused of committing a double murder in Kenosha, Wisconsin was the intended beneficiary of an online fundraiser in his name. The fundraiser raised $705 on GoFundMe before
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Text Message Saying There’s An Unclaimed Package Waiting Is NOT A Sex Trafficking Tool — But It Is A Scam
Is a text message saying there's an unclaimed package waiting linked to sex trafficking? No, that's not true. A meme has gone viral showing a text message saying there's a package for the recipient, with the meme claiming the link in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Lawmaker Did NOT Introduce Bill To Rename Southern States
Did Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduce a bill, "H.R. 2020, the Erasing Confederate History Act of 2020," to rename the 11 states that originally made up the Confederacy? No, that's not true: This is a satirical article and such le
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Hahn Mischaracterize Data on COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
In a hyped press briefing the eve of the Republican National Convention, President Donald Trump falsely said that convalescent plasma had been “proven to reduce mortality by 35%,” even though the therapy has not yet been shown to be effective for C
Snopes→ US Officials: No Signs of Foreign Targeting of Mail-In Vote
U.S. officials said there has been no intelligence to suggest that foreign countries are working to undermine mail-in voting and no signs of any coordinated effort to commit widespread fraud through the vote-by-mail process.
Snopes→ John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole for an 11th Time
Mark David Chapman, 65, is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence at Wende Correctional Facility, east of Buffalo.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Recycles Conspiracy Theory on California Wildfires
Quick Take A baseless conspiracy theory on Facebook suggests that the California wildfires were started by a “powerful laser.” The meme spreading the theory uses the same photos that circulated in 2018 to advance a similar claim. Full Stor
AFP Fact Check→ Church was not target of civil unrest in Wisconsin
Social media posts claim that a black church with a “Black Lives Matter” sign was burned down by the movement during civil unrest after a black man was shot by police in the US state of Wisconsin. This is misleading; only a sign for the church burn
Snopes→ Bucks Players Don’t Take the Court for NBA Playoff Game
NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic.
Snopes→ Bucks Players Don’t Take the Court for NBA Playoff Game
NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Someone’ Is NOT Lying About The Need To Wear Masks Against Coronavirus Spread; Masks Work
Does a seeming dichotomy of face masks' effectiveness -- if masks work, let families visit loved ones in hospitals and nursing homes; if masks don't work, don't make children wear them -- mean "someone is lying"? No, that's not true. Mask
Snopes→ Officials Change Virus Testing Advice, Bewildering Experts
U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.
Snopes→ Officials Change Virus Testing Advice, Bewildering Experts
U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.
Snopes→ Ethics Experts Warn RNC Events May Have Violated the Hatch Act
Speeches during the Republican National Convention by Trump administration officials have raised ethical red flags.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Did NOT Say When Done ‘Right’ Child Molestation Should Feel ‘Good’ To Children
Did Oprah Winfrey say when done "right" child molestation should feel "good" to children? No, that's not true. An article making that claim about Winfrey is false. The talk show host has spoken out on camera about child abuse for many yea
AFP Fact Check→ CDC program involves Covid-19 vaccine distribution, not injection, in North Dakota
Facebook posts claim Native Americans in North Dakota will be the first subjects to receive a novel coronavirus vaccine, in one case citing a local news article as “evidence.” This is false; North Dakota was selected by the US Centers for Disease C
Snopes→ Is This an Image of Trump and Manson Being Shared by Trump Supporters?
A depiction — or two — of Jesus took on a political life in the summer of 2020.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Claim Swirls Over Pledge of Allegiance at DNC
Quick Take The prime-time programming for the Democratic National Convention every night on TV included a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance, including the phrase “under God.” Two individual Democratic caucuses omitted those words during d
Truth or Fiction?→ Victoria’s Secret Bra ‘Tracking Devices’
In late June 2020, a Facebook user shared a video that purportedly showed Victoria’s Secret bras’ tracking devices: In a status update, an account named “Jimm Walker” wrote: THIS IS UNREAL SO Summer 2020 Facebook Posts Abou
Full Fact→ A retracted paper linking 5G and coronavirus with no evidence is doing the rounds on Facebook
A post is spreading on Facebook that contains screenshots of and a link to a scientific paper, which claims that “5G millimeter waves could be absorbed by dermatologic cells acting like antennas, transferred to other cells and play the main role