An image has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim to show a Hong Kong celebrity couple holding sheets of paper inscribed with anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) messages. The claim is false; the image h
AFP Fact Check→ No, this purported article about alleged plans to remove a trout statue in New Zealand is a hoax
An image of a purported news article by New Zealand media site Newshub has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook. The purported article states a rural New Zealand town is set to remove a statue of a trout after an “offended v
Snopes→ 7-Year-Old Among 13 Killed in Weekend Shootings in Chicago
At least 13 people, including a 7-year-old girl at a family party and a teenage boy, were killed in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, police said. At least 59 others were shot and wounded.
AllSides→ Trump Falsely Says COVID-19 Surge ‘Only’ Due to Testing, Misleads on Deaths
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/06/trump-falsely-says-covid-19-surge-only-due-to-testing-misleads-on-deaths/
Snopes→ No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Operation Desert Storm Took Place in Vietnam?
The president's 2020 Independence Day address wasn't the smoothest of speeches, but neither was it as historically challenged as claimed by some critics.
Snopes→ For Nation’s Birthday, Trump Stokes the Divisions Within US
On a day meant for unity and celebration, President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in a Fourth of July speech packed with all the grievances and combativeness of his po
Snopes→ Amid Furor Over Monuments, Trump Seeks ‘Garden’ of US Heroes
President Donald Trump has a vision for his second term, if he wins one, of establishing a “National Garden of American Heroes” that will pay tribute to some of the most prominent figures in U.S. history, a collection of “the greatest Americans t
Snopes→ Facebook Groups Pivot to Attacks on Black Lives Matter
A loose network of Facebook groups that took root to organize protests over coronavirus stay-at-home has pivoted to a variety of new targets. Their latest: Black Lives Matter and the nationwide protests of racial injustice.
Hoax-Slayer→ SARS ‘Posted Funds Notification’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, South African tax agency SARS has confirmed your filing and credited your account with your refund. The post SARS ‘Posted Funds Notification’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Health Feedback→ Internet memes based on hearsay claim that hospital laboratories falsify COVID-19 tests to inflate numbers without evidence
REVIEW This Facebook meme posted on 27 June 2020, claims that a San Francisco hospital lab intentionally falsified COVID-19 tests to inflate the number of positive results. Robert Tayman tweeted on 29 June a viral version of this claim and afterward
Snopes→ Discourse Over National Anthem Looms for NBA, Other Leagues
The death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police sparked fresh questions across sports about kneeling during the anthem.
Snopes→ Opponents of 5G Networks Set Fire to Cyprus’ Mobile Antennas
A small group of people who oppose 5G mobile telephone technology is likely responsible for arson attacks against four mobile telephone antenna installations in Cyprus’ coastal town of Limassol.
Snopes→ ‘People Aren’t Stupid’: Pence’s Virus Spin Tests Credibility
As coronavirus cases spike across large parts of the country despite months of lockdown, Pence has been trying to convince the American public that things are going very well, even though they’re not.
Snopes→ As Monuments Fall, Confederate Carving Has Size on Its Side
Stone Mountain’s supersized sculpture depicting Gen. Robert E. Lee, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson mounted on horseback has special protection enshrined in Georgia law.
Snopes→ Trump’s ‘Strong Wall’ to Block COVID-19 from China Had Holes
Nearly 8,000 Chinese nationals and foreign residents of Hong Kong and Macao entered the U.S. on more than 600 commercial and private flights in the first three months after the travel "ban" was imposed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Protester Did NOT Point A Gun At The ‘Karen And Ken’ Couple In St. Louis — It Was A Microphone
Did a protester point a gun at the "Karen and Ken" couple who were pointing weapons at marchers during a demonstration in St. Louis? No, that is not true. A photograph showing Patricia and Mark McCloskey holding guns pointed at peaceful protes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NOT A Spike In Coronavirus Cases Just Because There’s An Increase In Testing
Did the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. spike in recent days because of increased testing? No, that's not true: It's an assertion made without supporting evidence. Data clearly show there is no simple cause-and-effect relationship between
Snopes→ Photos Show Police Reenacting Chokehold on Elijah McClain
Three officers, one of whom received the photos by text and responded “haha,” were fired. The officer who was seen reenacting the chokehold resigned.
Snopes→ MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time Since 1945
Because of the pandemic, opening day had already been delayed from March 26 to July 23 or 24.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Facebook Did NOT Say That If You Support The NRA You Will Get Kicked Off
Did Facebook say that if you support the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) then you will get kicked off its platform? No, that's not true: A Facebook spokeswoman denied the claim. Also, the verified account of the NRA remains active,
Snopes→ DC NFL Team to Have ‘Thorough Review’ of Name Amid Race Debate
Native American advocacy groups have tried for decades to force Washington, D.C.'s football team to change their name.
Snopes→ Was New Chex Flavor Worth South Koreans’ 16-Year Wait?
Kellogg’s Korea’s limited-edition green onion flavor has taken on surprising cultural significance for an odd culinary experiment.
AllSides→ Does This Photo Show a New Antifa Flag Resembling a Nazi Flag?
https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/03/fact-check-photo-antifa-flag-resembling-nazi-flag/ An image shared
Snopes→ White Mich. Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled on Black Family
One of the suspects was seen in widely-distributed video footage can be seen outside her vehicle shouting, “Get the (expletive) away! Get away!” while pointing a handgun.
Snopes→ July Fourth Weekend Will Test Americans’ Discipline
With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of masks in public, and families were urged to celebrate their independence at home.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Post Story Saying Ghislaine Maxwell Moved To Intensive Care as Coronavirus Symptoms Worsen
Did the BBC accidentally publish and then pull a story saying Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsened? No, that's not true: the viral screenshot that appears to show a story dated July 11, 2020 is an obvi
Snopes→ Activist Leaves Hong Kong After New Law to Advocate Abroad
Nathan Law rose to prominence in Hong Kong as one of the student leaders of the pro-democracy Umbrella Revolution in 2014.
AllSides→ Trump’s Baseless Attacks on Times, Post Reporting on Russia Probe
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/07/trumps-baseless-attacks-on-times-post-reporting-on-russia-probe/ Pres
Snopes→ Texas Governor Issues Mask Order to Fight Coronavirus
The order requires “all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions,” the governor’s office said.
AFP Fact Check→ Health experts say there is no evidence that drinking cold water harms human health
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared tens of thousands of times claim drinking cold water will disturb internal organ function and make your body “work harder than necessary.” The posts credit “Japanese health specialists,” a medical
Full Fact→ We all deserve a better debate on poverty
What's happening to poverty in the UK is one of the big questions facing the country. It is essential for governments and political leaders to make informed decisions about policy responses and for the public to understand the communities they live in.
AFP Fact Check→ Misinformation about Taiwan’s ‘immigration restrictions’ for Hong Kong citizens circulates online
A purported list of immigration restrictions imposed by the Taiwanese Justice Ministry on "Hong Kong citizens" has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts in June 2020. The posts claim Taiwan will only accept immigration applica
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Black Lives Matter Members Attack a Man While Protesting a Statue of Louis IX?
A demonstration calling for the removal of a historical monument in in St. Louis in June 2020 was targeted by both far-right online users and channels both before it took place and prior to an altercation that was subsequently used to smear both the o
Snopes→ What Role Does Air Conditioning Play in the Spread of COVID-19?
Most scientists argue that ACs do not increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission and some say they reduce the risk. We spoke to a fluid mechanics expert in search of answers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This ‘America First’ Trump 2020 Shirt Real?
On July 1 2020, a number of social media posts shared images of a “Trump 2020, America First” shirt — which they said or implied bore a striking resemblance to a common Nazi symbol: OH COME ON pic.twitter.com/6divzAkVkK — Lux
Snopes→ Did Dr. Fauci Say NIH Was Told To Cancel Grant for Coronavirus Emergence Research?
The comment was made during testimony before a congressional committee.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say The Common Cold Is Counted As A Positive COVID-19 Result
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that the common cold counts as a positive COVID-19 result? No, that's not true: The CDC was talking about antibody tests, not viral tests, when it said that a positive result may mea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Organic Sulfur Does NOT Cure Stage 4 Cancer Or Reverse Autism
FactCheck.org→ Video Presents Flawed Test on Masks, Oxygen Levels
Quick Take A viral video questions the safety of face masks by using a gas detector to purportedly show that masks result in dangerous oxygen levels for the wearer. But experts — and the company that makes the gas detector — say the video