Did the mayor of Dorval, a suburb of Montreal, Canada, tell Muslims they need to leave Canada if they cannot integrate into Canadian culture and "We don't have room for you and your ideology"? No, that's not true: The city of Dorval, in Q
Snopes→ Report: 2 Seattle Police Officers Broke Law During DC Riots
The watchdog report said they also lied about their actions that day.
Snopes→ TikTok Star Brittany Broski Geeks Out with Fans in Disneyland
Brittany Broski, also known by her meme name, "Kombucha Girl," celebrated with fans who heard she was in Disneyland for the day.
Snopes→ 2 Haitian Americans Detained in Slaying of Haiti President
One of them purportedly is a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Titled ‘Pelosi Cries For Trump’s "Forgiveness”’ Is NOT About Pelosi Crying For ‘Forgiveness’
Does a video titled "Pelosi cries for Trump's 'forgiveness' after BRUTAL suit against Biden's 'shut up' plan" include discussion about a Pelosi cry for Trump's forgiveness? No, that's not true: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's name is mention
Snopes→ The ‘Witch Climbing Wall’ TikTok Video, Explained
A video purportedly showing a "witch" climbing a wall by supernatural means while holding onto another person has been viewed millions of times on TikTok and YouTube.
Snopes→ Do I Need to Take Precautions at Hotels If I’m Vaccinated?
Many hotels offer contactless check-in, prepackaged breakfast items instead of open buffets and more frequent cleaning of common areas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Electric Car Getting 5.6 Miles Per Gallon Charging Via Diesel Generator
Did a Facebook user prove that diesel-powered generators for electric vehicles are wildly inefficient? No, that's not true: An expert engineer said their math is wrong, plus, because generators run at a constant speed, and car engines do
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: QuikTrip Is NOT The Only Location Where Youth In Crisis Can Find A ‘Safe Place’
Is "Safe Place," a safety outreach for youth in crisis, provided by QuikTrip, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations that can be found in 12 states? Yes, QuikTrip is a national partner in the National Safe Place Network (NSPN), bu
Health Feedback→ There is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide
REVIEW Claims that a study from the University of Almería in Spain found graphene oxide in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been circulating in Spanish-language Telegram channels for weeks. These claims gained force in late June 2021 when
Logically→ Vaccines are not important for adolescents because they have a very low probability of disease or death from COVID.
Children and adolescents can contract severe cases of COVID-19, sometimes leading to death. Vaccination can protect them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Biden Admin HHS Secretary’s ‘Absolutely the Government’s Business’ Vaccine Remarks
On July 8 2021, a number of partisan outlets asserted that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said it was “‘absolutely the government’s business’ what medical decisions you make for yourself and your famil
Logically→ One cannot get COVID-19 if they wash their hands after touching an infected surface.
Contracting COVID-19 after washing your hands with water and soap immediately after touching an infected surface is very unlikely.
Snopes→ Did a Tornado Pass by a Philadelphia Phillies Game in 2021?
A viral TikTok video appeared to show an extreme weather event outside Citizens Bank Park, in the summer of 2021.
Snopes→ Biden Says US War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
“We did not go to Afghanistan to nation build,” Biden said in a speech to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war.
Snopes→ Avenatti Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Extortion
A chastened Michael Avenatti has been sentenced for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.
Snopes→ Was Ivana Trump an Alternate for Czech Ski Team in ’72 Olympics?
This story appears to come with a grain of salt.
Snopes→ No, Bob Ross Didn’t Have a ‘Cocaine Fingernail’
Ross' "happy little trees" were not unnaturally happy, fortunately.
Snopes→ ‘Midnight Jog’ aka ‘Jogger Sees the Unknown’ Video, Explained
The horror video that goes by the titles "Midnight Jog" and "Jogger Sees the Unknown" received millions of views on both TikTok and YouTube.
Snopes→ Did Biden Get a Mighty Hit at Congressional Baseball Game in the ’70s?
The U.S. president fondly remembered a mighty swing he says he took during a baseball game in 1973, but we're not sure if it happened.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Contain 99% Graphene Oxide To Conduct ‘Mass Poisoning’
Is the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine composed of 99.99% graphene oxide, does it have the effect of making vaccinated people magnetic and was this ingredient added to the vaccine to murder people? No, none of these claims are true: Host Stew Pet
Snopes→ Cold Weather Virus in Summer Baffles Docs, Worries Parents
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and the elderly.
Truth or Fiction?→ SF Gay Men’s Chorus ‘Convert Your Children’ Song
On July 8 2021, Dinesh D’Souza tweeted and published a Rumble.com video with “SF Gay Men’s Chorus Literally Sings ‘We’re Coming for Your Children'”: SF Gay Men's Chorus Literally Sings "We're Coming f
Snopes→ Germ Theory Denialism Is Alive and Well
Germ theory deniers are a mixed group whose beliefs range from hardline renunciation of germ theory to the softer disavowal of the significance of germs to explain disease.
Snopes→ Colby Would Be Official Wisconsin Cheese Under Bill
Believe it or not, in a state that produces more cheese than any other at 3.4 billion pounds each year, there is no official state cheese.
Snopes→ Woman Reunited with Christmas ’95 Home Movie Found in Thrift Store
Internet commenters and the Museum of Lost Memories banded together to find clues in order to figure out who the people were in the old 8mm videotape.
Snopes→ Michael Avenatti Faces Sentencing in Nike Extortion Scheme
Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Donald Trump before criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted his rapid ascent to fame, faces sentencing in one of those cases Thursday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Florida Condo Initially Collapsed Due To Explosives Trying To Destroy Data From John McAfee
Was the initial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, triggered by explosives that were planted to take the building down? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a portion of the building initi
Full Fact→ Covid-19 and flu comparisons reappraised
“We are going to have to learn to accept the existence of Covid and find ways to cope with it - just as we already do with flu” Sajid Javid, 4 July 2021. As England looks to relax all Covid restrictions on 19 July, the new health secretary
Snopes→ Was Dave & Busters Founded by Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes?
There is more than one Dave in the world, people.
The Dispatch→ Has the Economy Gained as Many Job Under Biden as It Lost Under Trump?
The Center for American Progress Action Fund—a leftist advocacy group that is a sister organization to the Center for American Progress think tank—claimed in a recent Facebook post that former President Donald Trump oversaw the loss of 3 mi
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Accuse U.S. Women’s Soccer Team of Disrespecting Veteran During Anthem
Quick Take Before a July 5 match against Mexico, some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team turned toward the flag while a World War II veteran played the national anthem on his harmonica. But social media posts mischaracterized their actions b
Logically→ In the U.S., the only COVID-19 vaccines available are genetic vaccines.
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines both use mRNA technology. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses double-stranded DNA.
Snopes→ Is This the World’s Smallest Cow?
A 20-inch-tall cow in Bangladesh has become a major tourist attraction.
FactCheck.org→ Second Ladies in Combat Zones
In several recent speeches to members of the military, President Joe Biden has sprinkled in a curious piece of trivia about his wife, Jill, saying he thinks she is the only second lady to visit a war zone. She isn’t. Jill Biden accompanied then-V
Snopes→ England Charged After Laser Pointed at Danish Goalkeeper
UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, has charged the English Football Association after video showed a laser being pointed at Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel at a crucial moment in the Euro 2020 semi-final.
AllSides→ House GOP’s Misplaced Blame for Rising Homicides
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/07/house-gops-misplaced-blame-for-rising-homicides/ On Twitter, the Hous
Logically→ Dr. Robert Malone invented mRNA vaccines.
It is Dr. Katalin Karikó and her collaborator Dr. Drew Weissman who are more commonly credited with laying the groundwork for mRNA vaccines.
Snopes→ Lightning Strikes Twice: Tampa Bay Repeats As Cup Champion
The Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win their second championship in 18 months.
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Kills 1 in Florida, Hurts 10 at Georgia Base
Some re-strengthening is possible Thursday night and Friday while the system moves close to the northeastern United States.