The acquired accent was a short-lived fixture of American society.
Logically→ The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine contains aborted fetal cells.
The vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson does not contain cells from aborted fetuses.
Snopes→ Are These Drones Playing Volleyball?
Apparently even drone pilots were getting a little bored during quarantine.
Snopes→ California OKs Reopening Ball Parks, Disneyland
The state relaxed guidelines for reopening outdoor venues. COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths have plunged, and vaccination rates are rising.
Snopes→ Chauvin’s Trial Could Reopen Intersection Where Floyd Died
Amid concerns that the barricaded square was decimating businesses and making the neighborhood less safe at night, city leaders recently pledged to reopen it after Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Snopes→ Indian Farmers Mark 100th Day of Protests with Road Blockade
Thousands have hunkered down outside New Delhi’s borders since late November to voice their anger against three laws passed by Parliament last year.
Snopes→ Bye, Bismarck: 144 Cities Could Lose Status as Metro Areas
Under the new proposal, a metro area would have to have at least 100,000 people in its core city to count as an MSA, double the 50,000-person threshold that has been in place for the past 70 years.
Snopes→ Does Video Show a 10-Meter-Long Anaconda?
The anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world.
Snopes→ Fighting Biden Virus Aid, GOP Rekindles Obama-Era Strategy
Senate Republicans prepared to vote lockstep against the relief bill, taking the calculated political risk that Americans will sour on the big-dollar spending.
Logically→ Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have shut schools till May 2021 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Both states have reopened schools again, and officials have denied news of shut down due to an increase in COVID -19 cases.
Snopes→ Should US Eggs Not Be Refrigerated?
Dr. Health Magazine website advertised a picture of eggs in a refrigerator overlaid with a red warning "X."
Snopes→ Support for QAnon Is Hard to Measure – And Polls May Overestimate It
It’s hard to know how many people actually believe the key tenets of QAnon’s claims, including that devil-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles are somehow running the world.
Hoax-Slayer→ Coca-Cola Bag and Goodies Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, Coke is giving away a Coca-Cola bag of goodies along with a $20 voucher to everyone who shares and comments. The post Coca-Cola Bag and Goodies Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-S
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Schools Are NOT Banning Dr. Seuss Books, Seuss Enterprises Has Withdrawn Six Titles From Publication
Did schools ban Dr. Seuss books? No, that's not true: Lead Stories has not found any recent reports of schools which have banned all Dr. Seuss books in the wake of Seuss Enterprises' decision to cancel six titles of dozens because of "hur
AllSides→ No Evidence Vaccines Impact Fertility
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/02/scicheck-no-evidence-vaccines-impact-fertility/ Q: Do the COVID-19 va
Snopes→ Did Kyrsten Sinema Bring Cake to the Senate and Vote Against Raising Minimum Wage?
Some compared her to the last queen of France before the French Revolution.
Snopes→ James, ‘Brother’ of Jesus: His Ancient Remains Belong to Someone Else
A bone said to have belonged to Saint James has been radiocarbon-dated – and sadly de-authenticated.
Snopes→ Police Investigate Pepper Spraying of Mother Near Toddler
A Rochester police officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on a woman suspected of shoplifting who tried to escape with her 3-year-old child in her arms, authorities said.
Snopes→ Were Most Jobs Added in February 2021 ‘Waiters and Bartenders’?
Some online observers critical of U.S. President Joe Biden sought to undercut a broadly positive employment update in March 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vackseenz’ Video Is NOT Correct — mRNA Vaccine Does NOT Revise Your DNA
Does the video "The One About Vackseenz," correctly describe the genetic impacts of COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true. The video peddles multiple COVID-19 conspiracy theories, including that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines "alter the f
Snopes→ Antivirus Software Creator John McAfee Charged with Cheating Investors
Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee was indicted on fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges alleging that he and cohorts made over $13 million by fooling investors zealous over the emerging cryptocurrency market.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say Indian Americans Are ‘Taking Over’ the U.S.?
Roughly 4 million people of Indian origin currently live in the U.S., representing about 1% of the total population.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Cruz’s Partisan Spin on COVID-19 Bill
Sen. Ted Cruz says only 9% of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan “focuses on health spending” and that the remaining “91% is a partisan wish list paying off the Democratic special interests that got them elected.” While argu
Snopes→ Does the Original Website for 1996 Film ‘Space Jam’ Still Work?
Apparently the '90s never truly left.
FactCheck.org→ Video Targets Gates With Old Clip, Misleading Edit
Quick Take In a 2010 TED Talk focused on developing new technologies to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions, Bill Gates briefly mentioned reducing the rate of population growth. A conspiratorial video circulating on Facebook misleadingly edits
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty
Are juveniles under the age of 18 eligible for the death penalty? No, that's not true: Neither of the teenage Texas killers in the meme can be executed. A 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling held it is unconstitutional to put to death those co
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show a Parasite That Replaced a Fish’s Tongue?
And you thought that canker sore was bad.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Witches Stairs’
On March 3 2021, a Facebook user shared a post demonstrating “witches stairs” — purportedly found on occasion in very old New England homes and designed to prevent witches from accessing the next floor: Those are called Witches Stai
AFP Fact Check→ Potato Head toys, Dr. Seuss’ books are not ‘canceled’
Social media posts claim that Mr. Potato Head action figures, which are being rebranded, and Dr Seuss’ books, some of which are no longer in print, have fallen victim to “cancel culture” and been “taken down” by President Joe Biden. This is f
Snopes→ Reporter Faces Trial in Case Seen As Attack on Press Rights
An Iowa journalist faces trial on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice.
Snopes→ No, the Israeli Health Ministry Didn’t Say the Pfizer Vaccine ‘Killed 40 Times More Elderly’ Than COVID-19
Israel has undertaken an aggressive push to get its population vaccinated against COVID-19.
Snopes→ Did Dolly Parton Say This About ‘Dixie’ Being An ‘Offensive’ Word?
The "Jolene" singer talked about the word amid renewed conversations on cancel culture.
Snopes→ Is it True Trump ‘Took Down ISIS’ While ‘Biden Took Down Dr Seuss and Mr Potato Head’?
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee shared a meme with some far-fetched comparisons.
Snopes→ Is an iPhone 12 TikTok Giveaway Legitimate?
A TikTok video promised it was a "lucky day" for viewers, saying they had been "randomly selected to win a brand new iPhone 12."
Snopes→ Judge: Paper Must Run Page 1 Statement on Meghan’s Legal Win
A British judge has ordered the Mail on Sunday to publish a front-page statement highlighting the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory over the newspaper.
Truth or Fiction?→ Former Lowe’s Employee Jayjuan Young Says He Was Fired Over 37 Cents
A March 4 2021 Facebook post by Jayjuan Young addressed his termination from a job at Lowe’s Home Improvement, with an assertion that he was fired over a 37 cent register discrepancy: Tomorrow Would have been my Year at Lowe’s. In 11 months I
Snopes→ Alaska Native Group, Neiman Marcus Settle Lawsuit over Coat
The Sealaska Heritage Institute said in a statement that both sides agreed to terms “to resolve all disputes between them under U.S. and Tlingit law."
Snopes→ Did Netflix Publish a Poster That Read ‘N Word Party’?
Social media media users shared the unfortunate image in March 2021, but evidence on its authenticity was lacking.
Snopes→ 3rd-Degree Murder Count Could Be Reinstated in Floyd’s Death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
AFP Fact Check→ Canadian activist makes inaccurate claims about Covid-19 vaccine safety
An Ontario anti-mask activist makes false claims in an Instagram video about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines available in Canada and misleadingly refers to potential adverse vaccine reactions recorded in the United States. Medical experts said the shot