An indictment against Russian hackers was altered to support the false claim that the financier had been arrested for "election interference."
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Snopes→ No, Photos of Evelyn Nesbit Do Not Represent ‘Wild West’ History
Across two centuries, photographs of former actress and model Evelyn Nesbit have been used by the advertising industry to bring in revenue.
AllSides→ Claims on Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court and role in election are partly false
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/21/fact-check-its-unlikely-supreme-court-decide-election/6357180002/
Snopes→ Man Leaves $3K Tip for a Beer As Restaurant Closes for Virus
A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AFP Fact Check→ Manipulated footage purporting to show a Pornhub logo during a CNN election broadcast circulates online
A video that appears to show a notification for adult site Pornhub appearing on a screen during CNN’s live coverage of the 2020 US election has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. The video, however, h
AFP Fact Check→ This video has circulated in reports about supermarket workers disposing of spoiled dairy products in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed and shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube alongside a claim that it shows Kuwaitis throwing away French products after boycott calls triggered a standoff between France and some Muslim countries over
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts falsely claim US oil magnate coined term ‘fossil fuels’ to introduce ‘idea of scarcity’, boosting oil prices
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim that a late US oil magnate, John D. Rockefeller, coined the term “fossil fuels” in order to “induce the idea of scarcity, allowing for the increase on the price of oil.” The posts go on to
Snopes→ Teen Charged in Kenosha Killings Poses with ‘Silver Spoons’ Actor
Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz during a demonstration Aug. 25 that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.
Snopes→ Biden Expected to Nominate Anthony Blinken as Secretary of State
Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration.
AFP Fact Check→ This video has circulated in reports since 2018 about a crowded railway station in West Bengal
A video that shows a huge crowd on a railway station platform has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter that claim the scene was filmed in the Indian city of Kolkata in November 2020. The posts claim train passenge
Snopes→ Trump Slams Global Climate Agreement Biden Intends To Rejoin
President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
Snopes→ Trump’s Legal Team Cried Vote Fraud, But Courts Found None
Judges uniformly rejected Trump's claims of vote fraud and found the campaign's legal work amateurish.
Snopes→ Was This $300K Bathroom Voted Best in America?
With a price tag this high, Bancroft Park flushed away its competition.
Snopes→ Nov. 22 Last Day to Enter Burger King’s PS5 Sweepstakes
Burger King guests who purchase the 2 for $5 deal in the US will have a chance at winning a PlayStation 5 console.
Snopes→ Judge Throws Out Trump Bid to Stop PA Vote Certification
Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes, a federal judge has uled.
Snopes→ Wisconsin Officials: Trump Observers Obstructing Recount
Election officials in Wisconsin’s largest county accused observers for Trump of seeking to obstruct a recount of the presidential results, in some instances by objecting to every ballot tabulators pulled to count.
Snopes→ Trump’s Flailing Effort Resting on Mendacity
President Donald Trump's flailing attempt to cling to office after voters decisively chose to oust him has taken the country into a dark and fictional place.
Snopes→ Can You Blow Bubbles From This Tree’s Sap?
Bubblers beware: This tree sap can contain toxins harmful to the skin.
AllSides→ A Close Look at Team Trump’s Dominion Conspiracies
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/does-dominion-voting-systems-have Members of the Trump campaign’s
Snopes→ Does a Video Show a Maskless Biden Birthday Celebration in 2020?
A viral tweet with a video read: "They’re telling us to social distance & wear mask! But as you can see... they’re not! It’s all lies to control us!"
Snopes→ Owl Found in Rockefeller Center Tree Could Take Flight Soon
A tiny owl that was found dehydrated and hungry in the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is eating its way back to good health and is set to be released back into the wild.
Snopes→ Contestant Dies After Completing ‘Wipeout’ Obstacle Course
The reality competition show has contestants navigate an extreme obstacle course featuring giant balls and pitfalls that often result in spectacular crashes.
Snopes→ Was Trump ‘Never Given an Orderly Transition of Power’?
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany's comment was contradicted by several statements the president made after the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Mayor: Wisconsin Mall Shooting Injuries Not Life-Threatening
A shooting at a mall in a suburb of Milwaukee left multiple people with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the city's mayor.
Snopes→ Spokesman: Trump’s Eldest Son Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Trump Jr. is the latest member of the president's family to become infected with the virus.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Map Mislabel Michigan as Canada?
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is, believe it or not, in Michigan.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misinformation on Georgia Ballot Rejections
The percentage of mail-in ballots rejected in Georgia due to signature issues this year was about the same as in the 2016 and 2018 general elections. Nevertheless, a tweet from President Donald Trump wrongly compared the number of ballots rejected for
Snopes→ Police Respond to Wisconsin Mall, Witnesses Report Gunshots
Officers were responding to "a very active situation" at a suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin mall, according to a police dispatcher.
Snopes→ Who Needs Russia? Loudest Attacks on US Vote Are from Trump
President Donald Trump, not Russia, has trumpeted a blizzard of thoroughly debunked claims to proclaim that he was the rightful winner of the election.
Snopes→ Mnuchin Denies Trying To Hinder Incoming Administration
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied that he is attempting to limit the choices President-elect Joe Biden will have to promote an economic recovery.
Snopes→ Criminal Probe, Legal Fights Await Trump After White House
New York prosecutors are grinding away at an investigation into Trump's business dealings that could shadow him long after he leaves office in January.
Snopes→ Trump Meets Michigan Leaders in Bid to Subvert Election
Trump summoned a delegation of Republican lawmakers from Michigan in an apparent extension of his efforts to convince judges and lawmakers in the state to set aside Biden's 154,000-vote margin of victory and grant him the state's electors.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Distorts Facts on Annual Death Statistics
Quick Take An image circulating on social media erroneously claims that the total number of deaths in the U.S. this year is significantly down compared to previous years. The meme — which implies COVID-19 restrictions weren’t needed —
AFP Fact Check→ Dominion ballot counting machines not used in Canada 2019 federal election
A Facebook post claiming that Dominion ballot counting machines used for the 2020 US election were also employed for Canada’s 2019 federal vote, when Justin Trudeau was re-elected prime minister, has been shared thousands of times in English and Fren
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Report Claims Philly Mob Boss Stuffed Ballot Boxes
Quick Take A dubious website claims without evidence that Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino stuffed ballot boxes for Joe Biden and the Democrats — and would testify about the scheme in exchange for a presidential pard
Snopes→ Is Jacob’s Well a Dangerous Vacation Spot in California?
There's a reason why "no one realizes how dangerous this popular vacation spot in California actually is."
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Lawyer’s Affidavit Mistake Michigan for Minnesota?
As the Trump administration’s attempts to overturn the election continued on November 20 2020, attorney Andrew Fleischman highlighted a possible error in an affidavit filed by lawyer Lin Wood in which a sworn expert apparently confused Minnesota
Snopes→ Was Florida Man Arrested After Driving Away With Power Pole on Car Roof?
Stranger things have happened in the Sunshine State.
Snopes→ Was Florida Man Arrested After Driving Away With Power Pole on Car Roof?
Stranger things have happened in the Sunshine State.
AFP Fact Check→ Claims of pandemic spike in suicides are not backed by data
Posts spread by celebrities and liked about 250,000 times on Instagram claim suicides have risen 200 percent since pandemic-linked lockdowns in America began. This is false; there is no data to support such a statement, the timing of which coincides w