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.
Snopes→ John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, Dies at 80
Lewis, a Congressman from Georgia, was best known for his activism in the 1960s civil rights movement, including Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Did NOT Say "You Can’t Plan For Something That Hasn’t Happened Yet" Regarding Possible COVID-19 Outbreaks In Schools
Did Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, say, "You can't plan for something that hasn't happened yet," when asked what will be done if there's a COVID-19 outbreak in schools? No, that's not true. Reviewing both the video of her CNN in
Snopes→ Must All U.S. Businesses Accept Legal Tender as Payment?
Nearly everyone likes cash, except perhaps in times of a pandemic.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘State of Illinois Definition of a COVID-19 Death’
In July 2020, social media users continued spinning a remark by a top health official in Illinois to claim that death tolls attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic have been inflated around the United States — and to attempt to sow doubt around the
Snopes→ Millions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall Unlikely
It came as many states — particularly in the Sunbelt — struggled to cope with the surge and governments worldwide tried to control fresh outbreaks.
Snopes→ Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get Your Troops Out of the City
The ACLU of Oregon said the federal agents appear to be violating citizens’ rights.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say Taxpayers Must Fund Health Care for ‘Illegal Immigrants’?
Another Biden quote was misrepresented by U.S. President Donald Trump and the internet.
Snopes→ Reality Shows Shortfalls of Trump’s Claim to ‘Best Testing’
Public health experts say the testing system is in shambles and federal leadership is lacking.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Black Kid’ Suspect In Assault On Elderly White Couple Was NOT Arrested ‘Yesterday’ — Crime Was Eight Years Ago, Suspect Is Doing Life in Prison
Was a "black kid named Tyrone Woodfork" arrested "yesterday" for severely beating an elderly Tulsa, Oklahoma, white couple, raping and killing the wife and leaving the husband for dead -- and is the national media ignoring the crime? No, that'
Snopes→ Feds To Launch 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Phone Number
Americans in crisis should continue using 1-800-273-TALK (8255) until the transition is complete.
Snopes→ Did an Ohio Man Die of COVID-19 After Vowing Not To Wear a Face Mask?
The tragic death of 37-year-old Richard Rose attracted headlines around the world in the summer of 2020.
AFP Fact Check→ Photo shows Obama and Fauci visiting a lab in the US, not China
Social media posts shared thousands of times claim a photo shows a 2015 visit by then-US president Barack Obama, infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and philanthropist Melinda Gates to a laboratory in China’s Wuhan, which later became ground
Snopes→ Will the WhatsApp Message ‘Argentina Is Doing It’ Hack My Phone?
A viral warning message urged people against opening a video file about the country's response to COVID-19.
FactCheck.org→ Video Doesn’t Show Biden Hosting ‘Black Face Skit’
Quick Take A video clip of Joe Biden jokingly introducing a Black singer at a 1985 fundraiser as “Michael Jackson” has been manipulated and shared with a false claim that Biden was participating in a “black face” skit. Full St
Snopes→ Does Burning Sage Eliminate Airborne Bacteria?
Some claim that smudging with sage can purify air in confined spaces.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 33 Florida Labs Were NOT ‘Just Busted Cooking The Books’ On Coronavirus Testing
Did 33 Florida labs just get busted for "cooking the books" on coronavirus testing, and is the media silent on the story? No, that's not true: There have been some mistakes with how results are reported in Florida, but there is no evidence to
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Stop What You Are Doing Google Who Invented Blow Up Dolls Right Now’
On July 16 2020 the Facebook page Memes Republic commanded its followers stop whatever they were doing and “Google who invented blow up dolls” immediately: The post rapidly racked up shares, nearing 60,000 in under 24 hours. So what hap
AFP Fact Check→ Post making false face mask claims circulates in Canada and the US
A Facebook post shared thousands of times in Canada and the United States lists alleged risks associated with the use of face masks that are aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, including decreased oxygen intake and increased “toxic inhala
Snopes→ The Long History of How Jesus Came to Resemble a White European
The historical Jesus likely had the brown eyes and skin of other first-century Jews from Galilee, a region in biblical Israel.
Snopes→ Is This Miley Cyrus with Jeffrey Epstein?
A vague resemblance between two women does not support the salacious implications of this meme.
Snopes→ Is ICE ‘Citizens Academy’ Training Civilians To Arrest ‘Undocumented’ Immigrants?
An ICE initiative in Chicago aims to "debunk myths" about the agency known for its detention centers and targeting of immigrant communities.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Post a Photo of Herself Wearing a Soviet Army Hat?
Digital manipulation gave the appearance that the first lady of the U.S. was photographed wearing Soviet insignia on a traditional Russian ushanka.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Florida Congressional Candidate Tweet That White Women Join Black Lives Matter ‘to Fornicate With Black Men’?
On July 16 2020, purported screenshots of a tweet by Florida congressional candidate KW Miller began circulating; in them, Miller appeared to assert that white women “join Black Lives Matter” with the sole intent of “fornicating with
Snopes→ Justice Ginsburg Says Cancer Has Returned, but Won’t Retire
Ginsburg said chemotherapy has so far succeeded in treating her condition.
Snopes→ Rev. C.T. Vivian, Key Civil Rights Leader, Has Died at 95
Vivian began staging sit-ins against segregation 12 years before lunch-counter protests by college students made national news.
The Dispatch→ Did Joe Biden Introduce a Man in Blackface Makeup as Michael Jackson?
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FactCheck.org→ Old Photo Shows Obama, Fauci at U.S. Facility — Not ‘Wuhan Lab’
Quick Take An image circulating on social media claims to show former President Barack Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Melinda Gates at the “Wuhan lab in 2015.” The photo was actually taken at the National Institutes of Health campus in Maryla
Full Fact→ Cohabiting grandparents cannot bubble with a couple and their grandchildren
At today’s coronavirus press conference, the Prime Minister was asked the following question:“You are urging people to go back to work if they can. However our main childcare providers are grandparents that we must stay 1m from within house
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Were NOT Known To Be Staying Down The Road From Madeleine McCann At The Time She Was Abducted
Were Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Epstein's house down the road when three-year-old Madeleine McCann was abducted from her family's vacation hotel in Praia da Luz, Portugal? No, the claim was made with no facts backing it up and th
Full Fact→ Mask graphic contains a number of inaccuracies
A graphic on Facebook has made a number of claims about how Covid-19 spreads. It says: “You can not catch Covid-19 from person to person. You can not catch Covid-19 from touching surfaces. Viruses are dead material expelled from healing cells. E