Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, got the shot at 6:31 a.m. on what public health officials have dubbed “V-Day.”
AFP Fact Check→ US has not assigned terrorist status to dissident group in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
As deadly conflict raged between federal Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in November, Facebook posts claimed the US had declared the dissident group from the country’s northern region a terrorist entity. Although th
Logically→ The Trump administration has a plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
While the administration has not published a detailed plan for vaccine distribution, with Operation Warp Speed, we cannot say they lack a plan.
AFP Fact Check→ Old photos circulated alongside misleading claim about Thai protests against school uniforms
Two photos have been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show Thai students rejecting a call to action by pro-democracy students. The posts were shared shortly after student activists staged a protest in Decem
AFP Fact Check→ Pakistani social media posts share misleading claim after group arrested for ‘selling fake medical college exam paper’
Several photos have been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts which claim they show leaked copies of an entrance exam for a medical college in Pakistan. The posts also feature a photo of a handcuffed man alongside a claim he was detai
AFP Fact Check→ Spanish adult film actor’s photo circulates in false Thai Facebook posts which mock students’ protest against school uniforms
As Thai high school students staged a protest against school uniforms in Bangkok in December 2020, several photos circulated in Facebook posts which purported to show a US honours student who made comments in support of school dress codes. The claim is
AFP Fact Check→ These ‘anti-virus’ cards are ineffective in preventing Covid-19 infection, experts say
Multiple posts shared hundreds of times on Facebook purport to show a “virus removal card” that can prevent infection from Covid-19 when worn around the neck. The claim is misleading; scientists told AFP that the cards are not effective in protect
AFP Fact Check→ Doctored photo of Biden appearing to wear surgical boot on opposite foot shared in Chinese social media posts after injury in 2020
Two images circulated in social media posts purport to show US President-elect Joe Biden switched a surgical boot from his right leg to his left after injuring his right foot while walking his dog in late November 2020. The posts, shared hundreds of
Snopes→ Famed Test Pilot Chuck Yeager, First to Break Sound Barrier, Dead at 97
The test pilot who took aviation to the doorstep of space by becoming the first person to break the sound barrier has died.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Head Of Pfizer Research Did NOT Say COVID Vaccine is Female Sterilization
Did the head of Pfizer research say the COVID vaccine is female sterilization? No, that's not true: This clickbait headline doubles up on false claims. The person the claim refers to is Michael Yeadon, who nearly a decade ago held a high
Snopes→ Trump Campaign Appeals Another Ballot Case in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump’s campaign continues to press lawsuits over Pennsylvania’s election, appealing another case it lost to the state Supreme Court, this time over fewer than 2,000 ballots in a suburban Philadelphia county.
Snopes→ Georgia Again Certifies Election Results Showing Biden Won
Georgia's top elections official recertified the state's election results after a recount requested by President Donald Trump confirmed once again that Democrat Joe Biden won the state.
Snopes→ Trump Passed Up Chance to Lock in More Pfizer Vaccine Doses
The Trump administration opted not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders, a decision that could delay the delivery of a second batch of doses.
Snopes→ AP Sources: Biden Picks Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision.
Snopes→ Was a Bus Full of Missing Voting Machines Found in Buckeye, Arizona?
Both local police and an attorney general's office have investigated the claim.
Snopes→ Did AOC Warn Republicans ‘You Can Accept Defeat … Or Have War’?
Congress may be empowered to declare war, but not on each other.
Snopes→ No, Joe Biden’s Walking Boot Isn’t Concealing a GPS Ankle Bracelet
Claims that Biden's walking boot is anything aside from that are part of a conspiracy theory.
Snopes→ Did NASA Ask Sally Ride if 100 Tampons Would Be Enough for 14 Days in Space?
Even half that amount would have been more than enough for two weeks aboard the International Space Station.
Snopes→ Kate Middleton ‘Just Dropped an Unexpected Baby Bombshell’?
In a year as tumultuous as 2020, we'd rather not time travel to the past.
Logically→ Farmer producing companies in Maharashtra made almost Rs. 10 crore in out-of-mandi trade since new farm laws came into effect.
While new laws did boost FPCs, it is difficult to ascertain the extent of its benefit to grassroot farmers who mostly saved on transportation costs
Snopes→ Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sidney Powell Election Fraud Witness Navid Keshavarz-Nia Cites Debunked Election Hoaxes
Is a cybersecurity expert's testimony about election fraud based on verified incidents? No, the major examples Navid Keshavarz-Nia cites in a written legal declaration lack proof or direct evidence and are based on his speculation. The al
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maine’s Rise In COVID-19 Cases NOT Linked To Face Masks
Is Maine's rise in COVID-19 cases linked to face mask use? No, that is misleading: A social media post showed a newspaper article claiming that the surge in coronavirus cases in Maine were the result of Gov. Janet Mills' mandate for citiz
Snopes→ Did Madame Tussauds Dress Trump Statue in Golf Attire After Election Defeat?
The world-famous London museum had some fun at the expense of the outgoing U.S. president in November 2020.
Snopes→ Does Saying ‘My Pleasure’ at Chick-fil-A Earn Free Food?
TikTok videos and tweets have claimed for years that saying "my pleasure" at Chick-fil-A earned customers a discount, free ice cream, or free food.
Truth or Fiction?→ No, Rudy Giuliani Didn’t Say People Got ‘China Virus’ by ‘Having Sex with Barnyard Animals’
On December 6 2020, news broke that Rudy Giuliani — the former New York City mayor, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, and post-election spectacle — tested positive for COVID-19. Almost immediately, screenshots of a purported tweet by G
Snopes→ Trump Ratchets Up Pace of Executions Before Biden Inaugural
As Donald Trump’s presidency winds down, his administration is ratcheting up the pace of federal executions despite a surge of coronavirus cases in prisons.
Snopes→ Does an Old Photo Show COVID Vax Creator as an Immigrant in Germany?
Ugur Sahin, who led the team that helped find a vaccine breakthrough, definitely has a remarkable personal story.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Video Expose Democrats ‘Planning to Cheat’ in Georgia?
A right-wing radio talk show host’s website appropriated and misrepresented an actual reporter’s work involving a Republican-supporting attorney in Florida, offering an excellent object lesson into the way disinformation can be perpetuated
Snopes→ Dick Allen, Fearsome Hitter and 7-Time All-Star, Dies at 78
Allen’s No. 15 was retired by the Phillies in September, an honor that was considered long overdue by many for one of the franchise’s greatest players.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Machine Algorithm Was NOT ‘Broken’ By Test Run On ‘Sequestered’ Machines In Georgia
Did a test run using Dominion voting machines "sequestered" in Ware County, Georgia, reveal that an algorithm secretly gave Biden 26% extra votes? No, that's not true: The chief election officer in Ware County told Lead Stories the claim
Snopes→ Pearl Harbor Dead Remembered in Ceremony Shrunk by Pandemic
The U.S. military streamed the ceremony live online for survivors and others unable to attend in person.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘RubyFreeman_Georgia’ Instagram Post
On December 5 2020, a screenshot of an Instagram post began circulating around the usual far-right fringe forums, attributed to a woman named Ruby Freeman (@rubyfreeman_georgia): An admission of election fraud by Ruby Freeman, DemocRAT vote counter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rudy Giuliani Did NOT Say ‘It’s Highly Likely That All These People That Have Contracted The China Virus Got It From Having Sex With Barnyard Animals’
Did Rudy Giuliani say "it's highly likely that all these people that have contracted the China Virus got it from having sex with barnyard animals"? No, there's no evidence he ever said that. Searches on Google and Twitter turned up no ins
Snopes→ Less Than a Year to Develop a COVID Vaccine? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Alarmed
To date, there has not been a single associated death related to COVID vaccines and only a handful of potentially serious events.
Snopes→ Was Coronavirus in US as Early as December 2019?
Just because the virus may have been present earlier than previously believed doesn't mean it was widespread at the time.
Full Fact→ The new vaccination card is not a ‘Covid passport’
Several media outlets have wrongly described the new NHS Covid-19 vaccination card, and how it will be used. It has been widely suggested that the card gives proof that someone has been vaccinated against Covid-19. (There has been some discussion abou
Logically→ Sharada chit funds owner, in a letter, has named the politicians who took bribes from him.
Saradha group owner has accused five politicians from the TMC, BJP, and CPI and INC of taking bribes of amounts ranging from 2 to 9 crore per person.
Snopes→ Wayward Wallaroo Rescued from River After Chase in Illinois
The bloke — named Wally — got away from his owner in LaSalle County.
Snopes→ No, a TikTok Video Did Not Reveal ‘Zombies’ on Google Earth
"Spending the night in the barn is free!" was an unexpected yet lovely find during our research.