A New Zealand political party has shared a claim on Facebook that the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine will “intervene directly in the genetic material of the patient and therefore alter the individual genetic material”. The post, shared hundreds of times a
Snopes→ Americans Can Pay Their Credit Card Bills, but for How Long?
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress in early 2020.
Snopes→ SpaceX Starship Launches on Highest Test Flight, Crash-Lands
It was the highest and most elaborate flight yet for the rocketship that Elon Musk says could carry people to Mars in as little as six years.
Snopes→ Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Data Hacked during Cyberattack
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech and its U.S. partner Pfizer say data on their coronavirus vaccine were “unlawfully accessed” during a cyberattack on the servers of the European Medicines Agency.
Snopes→ Trump Election Dispute Puts Republicans Into Contradictions
The drive to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania is forcing Republicans to take positions that contradict with one another’s.
Snopes→ Timnit Gebru’s Abrupt Exit to be Reviewed, Google CEO Says
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has apologized for how a prominent artificial intelligence researcher's abrupt departure last week has “seeded doubts” in the company.
Snopes→ Despite Trump’s Venting and Threats, Biden’s Win Is Sealed
There’s plenty of noise but no cause for confusion as President Donald Trump vents about how the election turned out and vows to subvert it even still.
Snopes→ Fewer Black Kids Getting Flu Shots, Worrying CDC Officials
More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said.
Snopes→ Is Dolly Parton Married to an Imaginary Man?
It may be hard to believe in the age of social media, but someone wanting privacy doesn't make for a non-existent person.
Snopes→ Was an Arctic Fox Rescued From an Iceberg Miles Offshore?
It's unusual for viral stories to deliver on adjectives like "unbelievable."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GoFundMe CEO Did NOT Say ‘I Run A Website That Hosts Popularity Contests Where If You Lose, You Die’
Did the CEO of GoFundMe say, "I run a website that hosts popularity contests where if you lose, you die"? No, that's not true: The purported quote came from a spoof interview posted by CollegeHumor, an entertainment website. The quote, li
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia State Senator Elena Parent Was NOT Busted Counting Ballots In Pennsylvania
Was Georgia state Sen. Elena Parent busted counting ballots in Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: A video that purportedly captures her counting votes does not show Parent but a local poll worker in Pennsylvania. Parent told Lead Stories
Hoax-Slayer→ Photos of Houses in Weird Places
These rather compelling images depicting houses in weird places have been circulating via email and social media since at least 2007. The post Photos of Houses in Weird Places appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine that’s likely to go into any American arms is Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, which was designed and developed by the German biotech company BioNTech. Here, we give a rundown of basic facts about the vaccine and an overview of how
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine that’s likely to go into any American arms is Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, which was designed and developed by the German biotech company BioNTech. Here, we give a rundown of basic facts about the vaccine and an overview of how
Snopes→ Is Alcohol More Harmful to the Brain at 3 Stages of Life?
During these three key periods, the brain undergoes dynamic changes, which could make the cognitive organ more sensitive to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol.
Snopes→ Did 4 of the ‘Deadliest Days in American History’ Occur in December 2020?
A widely shared meme placed the deaths caused by COVID-19 in stark historical context.
Truth or Fiction?→ Will the Northern Lights Be Visible in the Continental United States in December 2020?
On December 9 2020, “Northern Lights” trended on Twitter, due in part to scattered reports that the phenomena might be visible to some Americans: Look up! https://t.co/XGQ3Rl1mYc — Thrillist (@Thrillist) December 9, 2020 Twitter h
Washington Post→ Trump’s embarrassing Four-Pinocchio claim about Florida and Ohio
He lost. Enough already.
Snopes→ Were Old Apartment Radiators Designed To Prevent Spread of the 1918 Pandemic?
Surprising vestiges of the 1918 pandemic are suddenly relevant again.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eight States Have NOT All Joined Texas AG’s Suit Asking Supreme Court To Overturn Other States’ Election Results
Have Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and South Dakota all joined Texas's lawsuit filed with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn election results in four battleground states? No, that's n
Snopes→ Hunter Biden Facing Federal Investigation over ‘Tax Affairs’
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said that his “tax affairs” are under federal investigation, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father's campaign.
AFP Fact Check→ Covid-19 vaccine not shown to cause female sterilization
Social media posts claiming that a Pfizer researcher found that the company’s Covid-19 vaccine will lead to infertility in women have been shared thousands of times. But independent medical experts and Pfizer said no sterilization was documented duri
Snopes→ Are McDonald’s Breakfast Eggs Really Frozen?
Breakfast has been a part of the McDonald's menu since the 1970s.
Snopes→ The Electoral College System Isn’t ‘One Person, One Vote’
Voters in small states have more Electoral College votes per capita than larger, more diverse states, and therefore more power to choose a president than they would have in a national popular election.
FactCheck.org→ Warnock’s False Ad on Taxes
A TV ad from Democrat Raphael Warnock falsely says Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler “supports raising taxes on Georgia’s middle class.” That’s a reference to the 2017 Republican tax law that temporarily cut individual income taxes, bu
FactCheck.org→ Warnock’s False Ad on Taxes
A TV ad from Democrat Raphael Warnock falsely says Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler “supports raising taxes on Georgia’s middle class.” That’s a reference to the 2017 Republican tax law that temporarily cut individual income taxes, bu
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Deadliest Days in American History’ Meme
In early December 2020, a meme began circulating titled “Deadliest Days in American History,” a sobering list of individual dates on which mass casualty events in the United States led to large losses of life — and four of the eight
Snopes→ Do Kiwi Birds Lay Ridiculously Large Eggs?
According to the Audubon Society, it's akin to a human giving birth to a fully developed 4-year-old.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Actual Results Of The Election’ Do NOT Show Donald Trump With More Electoral College Votes Than Joe Biden
Do "actual results of the election" show Donald Trump winning the Electoral College with 410 electoral votes to Joe Biden's 128 votes? No, that's not true: December 8, 2020, was the deadline for states to certify their 2020, election resu
Snopes→ US Government, States Sue Facebook for ‘Predatory Conduct’
Federal regulators have asked for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services, as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power.
Snopes→ Did Prince Charles Have ‘One Major Regret About Baby Archie’?
Rumors about the royal family are a dime a dozen.
The Dispatch→ Has a Candidate Ever Lost Florida and Ohio but Won the Election?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Supreme Court Did NOT Vote 6-3 To Take Up Texas AG’s Lawsuit Over Election, NOR Did Tennessee Join
Did the U.S. Supreme Court vote 6-3 to take up the Texas Attorney General's lawsuit seeking to overturn four other states' 2020 election results? No, that's not true: There is no such vote recorded on the Supreme Court's public list of or
Snopes→ Conspiracy Theories May Seem Irrational – But They Fulfill a Basic Human Need
Many irrational beliefs are attempts to protect mental health by responding to the human need for control, understanding and belonging.
Snopes→ Trump Looks Past Supreme Court Loss to New Texas Election Lawsuit
The suit from the Texas attorney general, Republican Ken Paxton, demands that the 62 total Electoral College votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin be invalidated.
Snopes→ Trump Camp Loses Nevada Court Bid to Nullify Election
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has lost its legal bid to nullify President-elect Joe Biden’s 39,000-vote electoral win in Nevada.
Snopes→ AP-NORC Poll: Only Half in US Want Shots As Vaccine Nears
As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.
Snopes→ Did US Rep. Gohmert Lose a Tooth on Live TV?
We want the tooth and nothing but the tooth.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say He’d ‘Develop Some Disease’ and Resign If He and Harris Disagreed?
The president-elect’s purported joke fell flat during an interview with CNN.