On March 28 2021, the Facebook page “Bread and Roses 1912-2012” shared the following post, purportedly showing a Harvard University branch of the Ku Klux Klan in 1924: A status update/caption asserted: Members of the Harvard University bra
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The Dispatch→ Eric Greitens Tries Again
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The Dispatch→ Check the Owner’s Manual
On this episode, it’s déjà vu all over again as Chris Stirewalt returns - this time in the guest seat. What do Georgia’s new voter laws, Arlen Specter, mandatory voting, The World According to Garp’s infamous “ton
The Dispatch→ Elizabeth Warren: Senator From Massachusetts—or the Roman Empire?
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The Dispatch→ Why Is the Filibuster Only ‘Racist’ When Republicans Use It?
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’
On March 24 2021, the disinformation-friendly Daily Wire published an item with the headline, “Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized With Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect Is A Black Lives Matter Leader.” It began: A Black Lives Matter activist in Boi
The Dispatch→ Ron Johnson Is the Same as He Ever Was
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FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort CDC Study Supporting Mask Mandates to Reduce COVID-19
SciCheck Digest A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that state-issued mask mandates were associated with significant decreases in daily COVID-19 case and death growth rates. Yet some conservative outlets and social media u
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Scotty from ‘Star Trek’ Inspire a Woman to Not Take Her Own Life?
Actor James Doohan’s relationship with a fan was remembered fondly online in March 2021 to commemorate what would have been his 100th birthday. Fans of the Canadian actor’s work on the original series of Star Trek honored the occasion onlin
FactCheck.org→ Facts on the House Gun Bills
After the 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, the House passed two gun control measures: one extending background checks to private sales and the other extending the time limit to conduct background checks on gun purchasers. AR
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: One-Ring Call Scams Do NOT Copy Your Contacts And ‘Bank Or Credit Details’ — (But There Is A One-Ring Scheme)
Is there a phone scam in which "these guys only ring once and hang up," and if you call back, they can copy your contact list in three seconds as well as your "bank or credit details"? No, that's not true: But, an AT&T spokesman email
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Propose a ‘Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act,’ But While ‘Failing to Explain How Landlords, Banks’ Would Pay Bills?
On March 12 2021, Sean Hannity continued his disinformation offensive when he shared a post in a tweet that read, “THIS IS REAL: Omar Introduces Bill to ‘Cancel All Rent And Mortgage Payments Until April 2022′”: THIS IS REAL:
Truth or Fiction?→ Has Disney Canceled ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and ‘The Aristocats?’
On March 9 2021, disinformation purveyor Sean Hannity tweeted at least twice to complain Disney had “canceled” the childrens’ films Dumbo, Peter Pan, and The Aristocats: THE PURGE! Disney Pulls Dumbo, Peter Pan, The Aristocats, Swi
Snopes→ Did Actor Jay Johnston Participate in US Capitol Riot?
One of his most recent roles was as the voice behind Jimmy Pesto on the show "Bob's Burgers."
Full Fact→ Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?
“Is the 40% cut to Transport for the North’s budget part of the Prime Minister’s plans for levelling up the north?”—Dame Diana Johnson.“There has been no such cut, Mr Speaker. We intend to invest massively in Northe
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated Too’
In February 2021 — Black History Month in the United States — a history meme circulated on social media platforms containing the assertion that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mother, like her son, was assassinated: Atop and under a bla
FactCheck.org→ Schumer, Warren Misstate Student Loan Debt Disparity
In a press conference in which they called on President Joe Biden to use his executive authority to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren misstated a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Newly Discovered Video Does NOT Show Late-Night Deliveries Of Illegal Ballots In Detroit, Michigan
Does a newly discovered video show late-night deliveries of illegal ballots in Detroit, Michigan? No, that's not true: The ballots were legal votes. The 8 p.m. Election Day deadline was for casting ballots not counting them. The Michigan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden NOT to Send $3 Trillion on Plane to Iran as Apology for Soleimani Assassination
Is President Biden about to send $3 trillion to Iran by plane to apologize for the drone strike that killed General Soleimaini last year? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Say ‘If English Was Good Enough For Jesus, It’s Good Enough For Us’
Did U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene say, "If English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for us?" No, that's not true: There is no evidence the Republican freshman from Georgia ever made that comment. It is a quote that is often
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Please Consider Buying’ Girl Scout Cookies from ‘Troop 6000,’ ‘Entirely Made up of Girls Living in NYC’s Homeless Shelters’
On February 1 2021, a screenshot of a tweet was shared to Imgur which contained the claim that anyone interested in Girl Scout cookies without a scout to buy from could obtain an order from “Troop 6000,” whose scouts live in New York Cit
FactCheck.org→ Paul Cites Distortion to Argue ‘Two Sides’ in Election Fraud Debate
In calling for a “thorough investigation” into “election fraud,” Republican Sen. Rand Paul distorted the facts about a Wisconsin policy that was introduced by Republicans and put in place before the 2016 general election. In Paul’s tellin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Inauguration Was NOT A ‘Movie’ With ‘Bad Actors’
Were there inconsistencies in the broadcast of the inauguration of President Joe Biden, which demonstrate that the event was a staged production and not a live event? No, that's not true: The two points cited as evidence by the narrator o
Health Feedback→ Frequency of deaths in elderly individuals after COVID-19 vaccination wasn’t higher than the frequency in those who weren’t vaccinated
REVIEW Baseball legend Hank Aaron passed away at the age of 86 on 22 January 2021. Aaron was among several civil rights icons to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on 5 January 2021. Motivated by the wish to show the African-American community tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report Antifa Took Responsibility For Capitol Hill Riots
Did CNN report in a caption that antifa had taken responsibility for storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did a reverse image search for the picture that claims to show CNN's news covera
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report Antifa Took Responsibility For Capitol Hill Riots
Did CNN report in a caption that antifa had taken responsibility for storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did a reverse image search for the picture that claims to show CNN's news covera
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Joe Biden’s Rolex Really Beau Biden’s Rolex?
A January 22 2021 New York Times piece headlined, “Joe Biden, Watch Geek in Chief” observed that newly inaugurated United States President Joe Biden wore a Rolex during his inauguration, leading to at least two viral tweets asserting th
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Farewell Remarks
In a video farewell address on Jan. 19 and in remarks at Joint Base Andrews before leaving for Florida on Jan. 20, outgoing President Donald Trump distorted the facts on the economy, his tax cuts, veterans, the military, drug prices and more. Economy T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Band Was NOT Playing ‘Hit The Road Jack’ Outside White House Gates
Was a military marching band practicing the song "Hit The Road Jack" in preparation of President Trump's imminent departure? No, that's not true: video footage posted to Twitter by CNN journalist Jim Acosta showing the band practicing a d
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Trump the Only United States President to Have Never Once Hit a 50 Percent Approval Rating?
On January 19 2021, the following screenshot of a tweet appeared on Imgur, featuring claims that outgoing United States President Donald Trump never once went over 50 percent approval during his time in office, and was in fact the “least popular
Truth or Fiction?→ How to Fight Disinformation: Part II — Gaslighting
This is part of an ongoing series about how communities can fight back and protect themselves against weaponized disinformation. You can read Part I here. On January 6 2021, a mob of Donald Trump supporters, enraged by corrosive rhetoric and lies fr
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Amazon Banned Parler, But Allowed People to Buy This Shirt from Their Website.’
On January 16 2021, a claim about Amazon selling a “Kill All Republicans” shirt went viral as part of backlash over Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) decision to discontinue hosting controversial social media platform Parler. In a tweet, ri
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Photograph Show a Tour Group the Day Before the Capitol Insurrection?
As the United States continued to grapple with a destructive and deadly right-wing riot at the Capitol building on January 6 2021, disturbing stories from Democratic Party lawmakers began to trickle out indicating that some participants may have plann
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Speaker Pelosi Was NOT ‘Stopped At The Border’ And Taken To An ‘Undisclosed Location’ For Trial
Was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stopped at the U.S. border just before midnight on Saturday, January 9, 2021, and taken to an undisclosed location of face trial? No, that's not true: Pelosi was seen on the job in Congress on Monday, guidin
Truth or Fiction?→ Zip Ties and the Capitol Riots
On January 8 2021, “zip ties” became a topic of discourse around the January 6 2021 Capitol riots as the public began to unpack and come to terms with the events of that chaotic day: Many are wondering about this USA TODAY photo –
Truth or Fiction?→ Citing Conspiracy Theories, Pennsylvania Republicans Refuse to Seat Democratic Party Senator
As Pennsylvania’s legislature convened on January 5 2021 to commence its new two-year session, its Republican majority is blocking Sen. Jim Brewster (a Democrat) of Allegheny County from taking the oath of office: At the heart of the dispute is
Full Fact→ The time on Boris Johnson’s watch does not prove his televised address wasn’t live
We have seen a number of posts on Facebook claiming that the Prime Minister’s televised address on 4 January 2021, in which he announced an England-wide lockdown, was not filmed live at 8pm. These posts have been shared over 1,500 times in total.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Is NOT Making COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory
Does Joe Biden have a plan to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for Americans? No, that's not true: President-elect Biden has repeatedly said that he would not propose making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory. "I don't think it should be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Some California Counties DID Allow Voters To Use ImageCast Remote Software To Mark Mail-In Ballots, But There’s No Evidence It’s Not Secure
Did some California counties allow voters to use ImageCast Remote software to mark their mail-in ballots? Yes, that's true, but election officials insist the system is secure from fraud. The ImageCast Remote system allows voters to downlo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AT&T Data Center In Nashville Damaged By Bomb Did NOT Have Contract To Audit Dominion Voting Machines
Did the AT&T data center in Nashville, Tennessee, damaged by a Christmas morning bomb have a contract to audit Dominion voting machines? No, that's not true: An AT&T spokesman confirmed to Lead Stories via email there is no such c