Chances are you’ve seen some version of this purported Durex advertisement in heavy circulation at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring and comparing a face mask with a condom: The screenshot above included commentary from a s
Snopes→ Federal Agents Asked to Leave as Portland Protests Continue
With unrest continuing, the federal government is coming under increasing scrutiny for the activities of agents trying to clamp down on protests in Oregon’s largest city — demonstrations that President Donald Trump says are led by “anarchists and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Payments By ActBlue Texas Are NOT Connected To BLM, Thousand Currents or Rioters — They’re Refunded Political Contributions
Are hundreds of individual payments made by ActBlue Texas connected to Black Lives Matter, Thousand Currents or rioters? No, that's not true: The payments are refunds of political contributions, according to an ActBlue spokesperson and a searc
The Dispatch→ Did Reagan Say Dems Would ‘Restrict Your Freedoms … in the Name of Professional Victims’?
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Snopes→ Did Toronto Ban Catholic Churches from Administering Holy Communion?
Laura Ingraham and other right-wing media sources characterized COVID-19 measures as outright bans on religious freedom.
Snopes→ Man Found Dead May Be Linked to Shooting at NJ Judge’s House
Investigators are examining a possible connection between the shooting and the body of a man found dead in New York.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. John Lewis Cosplay as Himself at San Diego Comic-Con?
As memories of and remembrances for Rep. John Lewis proliferated online following his death on July 17 2020, his public appearances at California’s biggest pop-culture event were brought back to the public’s attention. Activist Bridget Tod
AFP Fact Check→ Coronavirus advice falsely attributed to British Columbia’s Health Officer spreads on social media
A post shared thousands of times on Facebook in Canada claims to provide advice about living with the threat of COVID-19 from British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry. The remarks have been misattributed to Henry. Her office asked s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Call For A Ban On Tractor-Trailers; Did NOT Say ‘Trucks Are Killing America’
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York call for a ban on tractor-trailers, saying, "Private truck drivers are destroying America?" No, that's not true: This claim was made in a satirical article published by a satire website that trolls
Truth or Fiction?→ Did WitchTok ‘Baby Witches’ Hex the Moon?
On July 18 2020, a rumor began spreading on “WitchTok” (a TikTok witch community) that a group of “baby witches” endeavored to “hex the moon” and “hex the fae,” setting off moral panics and fevered discu
Snopes→ Is This McDonald’s COVID-19 Sign Real?
The Province of New Brunswick declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory order in response to the threat posed by COVID-19.
Snopes→ Did a Minnesota School Toss Library Books to ‘Erase History’?
Viral images showed school library books piled in a recycling dumpster.
Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Say ‘Keep Voting Democrat’ If You Want Freedoms Restricted?
If you can't find a political icon expressing the opinion you want, make up the opinion and share it as a quote.
AllSides→ What role do kids play in spreading the coronavirus?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/do-kids-spread-coronavirus-fact-check/index.html In the debate
Snopes→ UK Coronavirus Vaccine Prompts Immune Response in Early Test
Scientists at Oxford University say they might have sufficient data by the end of the year to decide if the vaccine should be adopted for mass vaccination campaigns.
Snopes→ UK Coronavirus Vaccine Prompts Immune Response in Early Test
Scientists at Oxford University say they might have sufficient data by the end of the year to decide if the vaccine should be adopted for mass vaccination campaigns.
Snopes→ Biden Eyes GOP Supporters While Trump Focuses on His Base
A handful of high-profile Republicans are likely to become more active in supporting Biden in the fall.
Snopes→ Biden Eyes GOP Supporters While Trump Focuses on His Base
A handful of high-profile Republicans are likely to become more active in supporting Biden in the fall.
Snopes→ Thousands to Walk Off Job to Protest Racial Inequality
Dubbed the "Strike for Black Lives," labor unions, along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles, will participate in a range of planned actions.
Snopes→ Thousands to Walk Off Job to Protest Racial Inequality
Dubbed the "Strike for Black Lives," labor unions, along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles, will participate in a range of planned actions.
AFP Fact Check→ The original photo shows socialite Lynn Forester de Rothschild standing in front of a different painting
An image of American socialite Lynn Forester de Rothschild has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows her standing in front of a painting that depicts a baby-eating creature. The claim is false; the image h
AFP Fact Check→ This graphic has been doctored to include a fabricated quote from Leni Robredo
An image has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook posts which purport to show a genuine quote by Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo about coronavirus quarantine periods in a local news broadcaster's graphic. The claim is false; the grap
AFP Fact Check→ This video actually shows Aung San Suu Kyi speaking about the 2015 general election
A video has been viewed thouands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and YouTube alongside a claim it shows Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivering a speech about the upcoming 2020 general election. The claim is false; the video actual
AFP Fact Check→ This footage has circulated in media reports about an assault in Malaysia in 2016
Footage of an assault has been shared repeatedly in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows a Chinese engineer beating a Pakistani driver for falsifying petrol bills in the Pakistani city of Karachi. The claim is false; the
AFP Fact Check→ This video has circulated online since at least August 2019
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter, Facebook and Douyin alongside a claim it shows a bus filled with water during heavy rains in Shanghai in July 2020. The video has been shared in a misleading context; i
AFP Fact Check→ This footage has circulated in reports about unattended bodies at a hospital in south India in 2013
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim it shows COVID-19 victims at a hospital in the south Indian city of Hyderabad. The claim is misleading; the footage was published in reports about unclaime
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No DNA Study Found That Chihuahuas Are Not Dogs, But Are Large Rodents
Did a DNA study find that Chihuahuas are not dogs, but are "a type of large rodent"? No, that's not true: A meme making the claim is a screenshot of a real search result, but the details are from a 2004 satirical article. There is no research
Snopes→ 14 Hours Later, Trump Says He Is ‘Saddened’ by John Lewis’ Death
Shortly after 2 p.m., as Trump was returning from his golf outing — and more than 14 hours after Lewis’ death was announced — he offered his and the first lady’s condolences in a two-sentence Twitter message.
Snopes→ Michigan College Defies State Warnings, Holds Graduation
A small conservative college in southern Michigan has defied warnings from state public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic by hosting an in-person graduation ceremony.
Snopes→ Roger Stone Calls Black Radio Host Racial Slur in Interview
Roger Stone, used the racial slur “Negro” on air while verbally sparring with a Los Angeles-based Black radio host.
Snopes→ Trump Not Ready to Commit to Election Results If He Loses
President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘OSHA Certified’ Troll’s Analysis Does NOT Burst Face Mask Wearer’s ‘Google Doctor Degree’ — Face Masks Do Help Slow COVID-19 Spread
Is an "OSHA certified" Facebook poster whose job is listed as "Trollin' the Masses" correct in claiming that N95, surgical, and cloth masks don't slow the spread of COVID-19 and they may make you sick? No, that's not true: OSHA (the federal go
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Barack Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Melinda Gates Touring The Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2015
Does a photo show President Barak Obama visiting the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2015 with philanthropist Melinda Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases? No, that's not true: the p
AllSides→ Immigrants in US illegally aren’t eligible for federal welfare; Trump did not ban it
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/17/fact-check-trump-did-not-ban-welfare-immigrants-us-illegally/5385793002/
Snopes→ Did Trump Tweet That the Confederate Flag Is a ‘Symbol of Love’?
Confederate flags, monuments and military base names have become a national flashpoint since the death of George Floyd.
Snopes→ Black Lives Matter Billboard Placed Next to Confederate Flag
A Black Lives Matter sign now fills a billboard next to a big Confederate flag that greets people coming into a small town outside Raleigh.
Snopes→ Republicans Eye Sweeping Shield from Coronavirus Liability
A new plan from Senate Republicans to award businesses, schools, and universities sweeping exemptions from lawsuits arising from inadequate coronavirus safeguards is putting Republicans and Democrats at loggerheads.
Snopes→ Chipmunks, Fattened Up on Acorns, Are Driving People Nuts
This summer in New England the varmints are making a nuisance of themselves, darting to and fro, digging holes in gardens, and tunneling under lawns.
Snopes→ Breathtaking Virus Numbers Show Normal Life Still Far Away
Confirmed virus cases worldwide have topped 14 million and deaths have surpassed 600,000, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Hoax-Slayer→ Amazon ‘Your Order Has Been Placed’ Phishing Scam
According to this would-be notification email, which purports to be from Amazon, an order has been placed via your account. The post Amazon ‘Your Order Has Been Placed’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.