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FactCheck.org→ IRS Will Target ‘High-Income’ Tax Evaders with New Funding, Contrary to Social Media Posts
Quick Take The Inflation Reduction Act includes $79 billion for the IRS. Social media posts misleadingly claim the IRS will now hire “87,000 new agents” to investigate average citizens. But most new hires will provide customer services, and
Snopes→ Trump CFO’s Plea Deal Could Make Him a Prosecution Witness
Allen Weisselberg is charged with accepting more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the former president's company over several years.
Full Fact→ Energy companies won’t automatically give struggling customers £49 vouchers
Claims that people with less than £4 on their prepayment meter can get a £49 voucher from their energy company have been shared on social media.
Poynter→ Fact check: Polio was found in New York wastewater, not its tap water
In July, New York City Mayor Eric Adams posted a video of himself on Twitter urging New Yorkers to drink the city’s tap water — a tip for “keeping cool this summer.” But […] The post Fact check: Polio was found in New York wast
Logically→ A 27-year-old Scottish woman died suddenly due to adverse effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
The cause of Chelsea Tant's death is unknown, with no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine affected her adversely.
Logically→ A Sikh group protested against actor Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chaddha.
The viral photo depicts Sikh groups demonstrating in support of actor Aamir Khan's film and not against it. Slogans were raised in favor of the film.
Logically→ A recent video shows Dutch farmers spraying a mixture of hay and manure at police while protesting the government’s agriculture industry proposals.
The video of farmer protesters spraying hay is from Brussels in 2015 that is now being misattributed to Netherlands farmers' protests.
PolitiFact→ Rick Scott – Rick Scott overstates potential hiring surge at the IRS
The IRS is adding 87,000 new agents, making the IRS “larger than (the) Pentagon, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department combined.”
PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – Tim Scott mangles false GOP talking point on IRS hounding average taxpayers
“The Congressional Budget Office says 90% of the revenue generated from the new IRS agents will come from people making less than $200,000 … and the revenue generated will be $300-plus billion.”
Truth or Fiction?→ The Origin of the ‘Spitting Stalin’ Statue
A statue of “spitting Stalin” that is periodically viral online is real — but its location is unclear. Photographs of a statue of the former Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin, usually seen half-submerged, have circulated online for ye
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Attack On A Priest In France
Does a video on social media in August 2022 show an act of aggression against a French priest? No, that's not true: The clip shows a 2020 incident in Guyana. Some of this claim's variations had such hashtags as "diversity," "multicultural
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘I’m Very Worried for Our Agent Trump’: Host on Russian State Media
On August 17 2022, a post to Reddit’s r/worldnews suggested that a broadcaster on Russian state media had said “I’m very worried about our agent Trump,” during a segment mentioning the August 2022 Federal Bureau of Investigatio
Snopes→ CDC Director Announces Organization Shake-Up Aimed at Speed
The head of nation's top public health agency announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble.
Snopes→ NASA’s Moon Rocket Moved to Launch Pad for 1st Test Flight
NASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Tucker Carlson’s Claim That the CIA Seized Records From Mar-a-Lago
In a segment of his Fox News show Monday in which he discussed a “weaponized” Department of Justice, Tucker Carlson spoke about how the “DOJ is purging every figure in Trump’s orbit.” At one point in the segment, Carlson c
AllSides→ U.S. Inflation Rate at ‘Zero’ — for One Month
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/u-s-inflation-rate-at-zero-for-one-month/ For the month of July, the
Snopes→ Murkowski Advances in Alaska Senate Race, Palin in House
Sarah Palin was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska's only House seat.
Snopes→ 4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.
Washington Post→ Cortez Masto’s misfired attack on Laxalt’s opioid record
In a hard-fought Senate race, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto has ginned up misleading claims about opioid lawsuits in her attack ads.
Snopes→ Trump’s Angry Words Spur Warnings of Real Violence
A growing number of ardent Donald Trump supporters seem ready to strike back against the FBI or others who they believe go too far in investigating the former president.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming Detox Pearls Aids Quick Weight Loss
Is an online video advertisement that implies women can rapidly lose weight and "eliminate toxins" by inserting a "detox pearl" into their vagina realistic? No, that's not true: Doctors of gynecology who are members of the leadership team
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Inflation Rate at ‘Zero’ — for One Month
For the month of July, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Customers was unchanged from June. This has triggered a war of words between Democrats, who crow about “zero percent inflation” for July, and Republicans, who say the Democrats a
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hey, Donald Trump, I Wanna Know Why … ‘ Song
On August 15 2022, an Imgur account shared a video from Twitter of a large crowd singing a catchy song with lyrics that began, “Hey, Donald Trump, I wanna know …” (to the tune of “Hey, Baby”): The “Trump Song”, l
Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Expected This Fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall.
Snopes→ River Chief Imprisoned for Fishing Fights for Sacred Rights
Wilbur Slockish Jr. has been shot at, had rocks hurled at him.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Jr. Tell Supporters Not to Come to Mar-a-Lago?
An image has gone viral that shows a tweet in which Donald Trump Jr. supposedly tells supporters of his father to “not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump” as the club has “many important people coming through” and the
Snopes→ New Scottish Law Makes Period Products Free for All
A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.
Full Fact→ Telegraph ‘migrant’ graph only captures fraction of arrivals in the UK
A graph published by the Telegraph misses hundreds of thousands of people who moved to the UK to live, study and work in 2021.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the COVID-19 vaccine didn’t cause Ashton Kutcher’s vasculitis
The COVID-19 vaccine caused Ashton Kutcher to lose “vision, hearing and ability to walk.”
Snopes→ Dog, Missing 2 Months, Found Alive Inside Missouri Cave
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing.
Snopes→ Case Against Alex Jones Can Proceed, Connecticut Judge Says
A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Snopes→ What Is the Espionage Act?
The federal court-authorized search of Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Pirates Attacking U.S. Military Ship — It’s Marine Sniper Training And Other Clips
Does this video show pirates trying to take over a U.S. military ship? No, that's not true: This video shows scenes taken from different sources, but the opening scene -- a small red target boat under heavy machine gun fire, a scenario th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Somali Pirates ‘Messing With Russian Ship’
Does a video show Somali pirates "messing" with a Russian ship? No, that's not true: The video includes footage from a Spike TV show in 2010 showing the U.S. Navy firing at Somali pirates in small boats, and footage of the U.S. Coast Guar
Snopes→ World Series to Start on a Friday, Could See Latest End Ever
Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7.
Snopes→ Kraft Heinz Recalling Contaminated Capri Sun Juice Pouches
The company said it’s recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice blend.
Snopes→ Film Academy Apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
When Marlon Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage instead of him.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump Jr. didn’t suggest his father’s supporters aren’t clean
Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Suggest Solar, Wind Power Aren’t Enough to Power a Home?
This would not be the first incorrect claim she’s made.