Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake.
Snopes→ Does Uranus Smell Like Farts?
Uranus is always the butt of the joke.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden And Vice President Harris Were NOT Out Of The Country At The Same Time
Were President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both out of the country at the same time in June 2021? No, that's not true: although there appears to be no law stating that at least one has to remain in the country while the oth
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Tie Evangelical Leader to Cannabis Product
Quick Take A viral Facebook post, which links to a webpage that misrepresents itself as a Fox News report, pushes the false story that evangelical Christian leader Charles Stanley sells CBD, a cannabis product. Stanley’s organization said the story i
Snopes→ What Are the Security Risks Associated with Face-Altering App Voilà AI Artist?
The app turns selfies into Pixar-style animated characters.
Truth or Fiction?→ Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote
On June 8 2021, a Facebook page shared a long-circulating quote attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead about civilization’s earliest sign of appearing being a healed femur. In a status update, the page wrote “Be Civilized!” and ad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israel Did NOT Get Rid Of Vaccine Passports Because Of Lack Of People Getting The Vaccine
Did Israel get rid of its version of a vaccine passport because not enough citizens want to get the vaccine? No, that's not true: Israel got rid of Green and Purple Badges program because the number of COVID-19 infections decreased in the
Snopes→ Do the Girl Scouts Have Millions of Unsold Cookies?
The pandemic did not lend itself to door-to-door cookie sales.
Snopes→ Why the Second Amendment Protects a ‘Well-Regulated Militia’ But Not a Private Citizen Militia
The preamble to the Second Amendment mentions service in a militia as a reason citizens have the right to keep and bear arms.
Snopes→ Cracker Barrel (and Its Menu) Is Here to Stay, Not Closing in 2021
Despite a misleading online ad, fans of Cracker Barrel need not worry. The pancakes, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, and other favorites aren't going anywhere.
Snopes→ New England Aquarium Accepts Ticket Saved for Over 37 Years
The New England Aquarium in Boston accepted an entrance ticket purchased in 1983 that allows the holder to return “at anytime in the future.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking ‘Absolutely 9-0,’ the Latest Documentary From Mike Lindell
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Snopes→ Madeline Groves Withdraws from Olympic Trials, Citing ‘Misogynistic Perverts’
Groves joins tennis champion Naomi Osaka in stepping back to preserve her well-being.
Snopes→ Is This Phallic-Shaped Rock Real?
Too ... many ... puns!
Snopes→ No, Christian Eriksen’s Club Doctor Did Not Say He Got COVID-19 Vaccine Before Cardiac Arrest
COVID-19 and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists seized the opportunity to spread misinformation after the Danish soccer star's medical emergency at Euro 2020.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ashleigh Shackelford Teaching Critical Race Theory’ Video
On June 13 2021, Twitter user @ConceptualJames shared a video which purportedly shows artist and activist Hunter Ashleigh Shackelford teaching critical race theory: "All white people are racist…" "No, you're always going to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC’s VAERS ‘Reports’ Are NOT Solid Proof of Vaccine Injuries Or Deaths — Just Starting Point for CDC, FDA Investigators
Does the government's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) provide data or reports that prove the COVID-19 vaccine or other vaccines have caused injuries or deaths? No, that's not true: As the VAERS webpage itself repeatedly exp
Snopes→ Lily from the AT&T Commercials Directs the Ads Too
Milana Vayntrub, the actress who portrays Lily Adams, posted a "day in the life of directing and acting in an AT&T commercial."
Snopes→ Did Buster Keaton Perform This Dangerous Train Stunt?
Buster Keaton was a comedian, actor, director, writer, producer, and, of course, stunt man.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A ‘Defend Billionaires’ Billboard Featuring Elon Musk Was NOT Installed Along A Highway
Did someone install a billboard along a highway featuring an image of Elon Musk and "Defend billionaires. We're just like you" emblazoned on it? No, that's not true: This image of the co-founder and CEO of Tesla on a billboard was origina
Snopes→ Why Do Cats Knead with Their Paws?
Have you heard some cat lovers talk about their feline friends “making biscuits” or “kneading dough”?
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Critical Race Theory’ Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
An inauthentically organized, corrosive disinformation campaign taking direct aim at social resilience and anti-racism pushes has taken over school boards throughout the United States in what appears to be a highly coordinated national push — whi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OANN Did NOT Report 254,000 ‘Bad Ballots’ In Maricopa County, Arizona
Did One America News Network (OANN) report 254,000 "bad ballots" in Maricopa County, Arizona? No, that's not true: The claim, made by Sidney Powell, did not include any sourcing. Shortly after she made the claim, she walked it back. An el
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Romana Didulo Is NOT The Commander In Chief of Canada
Did Romana Didulo become commander in chief of Canada? No, that's not true: according to a spokesperson from the Canadian government, the head of state of Canada is still Queen Elizabeth II and the head of government is Prime Minister Jus
Snopes→ ‘Bart Simpson Bouncing’: The Origins of the TikTok Illusion
It's possible to trace the origins of the viral audio, just as it was possible to find the true colors of "the dress" and whether "laurel" or "yanny" was uttered.
FactCheck.org→ FactCheck.org Wins Third Sigma Delta Chi Award
FactCheck.org has won its second consecutive Sigma Delta Chi Award for fact-checking from the Society of Professional Journalists. The announcement was made June 12. The winning submission was our 2020 story titled “Trump on the Stump.” In
Snopes→ Endangered Corpse Flower Blooms in Warsaw, Drawing Crowds
The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower, went into a rare, short bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw, drawing crowds who waited for hours to see it.
Snopes→ Justice Official Resigning Amid Uproar Over Dems’ Subpoena
The Justice Department’s top national security official is resigning from his position after revelations that the department under President Donald Trump secretly seized records from Democrats and members of the media.
The Dispatch→ Do a Majority of Republicans Think Trump Will Be Reinstated?
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Logically→ Data of 150 million COVID-19 vaccinated people were leaked from the CoWin App.
Following CoWin App data leak reports, the government ruled out the possibility of a hack and said the data was stored in a safe digital environment.
Full Fact→ David Icke makes false claim that vaccines are ‘gene therapy’
A video interview of conspiracy theorist David Icke, posted on Facebook, makes a number of misleading and dangerous claims about Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, gene therapy and asymptomatic cases of the virus. Asymptomatic transmission is real&n
Full Fact→ Don’t use washing up liquid to remove ticks
A social media post from 2014 which is still being shared has suggested that a safe and easy way to remove ticks is to apply a cotton wool ball soaked in washing-up liquid to the tick. The post claims this will cause the tick to detach. The washi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2018 Video Does NOT Show Wuhan Lab Partner Scheming On How To Make Money From A Pandemic
Does a video of a 2018 lecture by an American professor show him scheming on how to make money from a pandemic? No, that's not true: An 89-second clip included in an article making the claim is edited to exclude the context of statements
Snopes→ Did Iowa Pass a Bill Requiring Students to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Lawmaker: "I believe the pledge is something that can bring all Americans together, regardless of political affiliation."
Full Fact→ Christian Eriksen did not have Covid-19 vaccine before collapse, says Inter Milan CEO
False claims that Danish footballer Christian Eriksen had received the Covid-19 vaccine before collapsing on the pitch at the Euro 2020 tournament have been spreading on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This is not true. The footballer collapsed
Snopes→ Did a 1934 ‘Television Newspaper’ Cartoon Predict Internet News?
In 2021, social media users enjoyed the apparent prescience of an 87-year-old cartoon.
Snopes→ Fake Tickets to Trump’s ‘2nd Inauguration’ Circulate on Social Media
With a blank ticket template, you can create hype for nonexistent events.
Snopes→ Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower
“We’re human,” the Brooksville, Fla. city manager said. “Sometimes we make a mistake.”
AllSides→ Evidence Points to Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant People
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/scicheck-evidence-points-to-safety-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-pregnant-people/
Snopes→ Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Westminster Dog Show
The 3-year-old Pekingese was “pretty nonchalant about the whole thing,” his handler said.