Is global warming caused by the solar system having two suns? No, that's not true: An astronomy expert and the National Weather Service told Lead Stories this claim is "completely false." The claim appeared in a video on Instagram on Nove
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: USA Today Did NOT Publish This Article On Neuralink Study Monkey Deaths — Screenshot Is Made Up
Did USA Today publish an article on November 30, 2022, titled, "Elon Musk's Neuralink implants have killed nearly 3000 monkeys since last December, 98% fatality rate"? No, that's not true: This is not a real USA Today headline and the num
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Photos Do NOT Show A ‘Ukrainian Soldier’ With A Swastika Tattoo Captured In November 2022
Do photos circulating on social media show a recently captured Ukrainian POW with a swastika tattoo on his back? No, that's not true: These are seven-year-old images, taken during fighting in 2015 with armed, Russia-backed separatists in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Terra-Infinita’ Map Does NOT Show Real Place — It’s Illustration Of Lands In Science Fiction Series
Does a map showing "Terra-Infinita" show a real place composed of 178 worlds that exist beyond the domed territory of the "Known Lands" of Earth, ringed by a giant wall of ice and guarded by "custodians"? No, that's not true: This detaile
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nixon Did NOT Need Cell Towers To Call Astronauts On The Moon In 1969
Does former President Richard Nixon's call without a string of cellphone towers prove that NASA never put astronauts on the moon? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesman explained to Lead Stories that the agency used massive radio antennas
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tourist In Northern Ireland Did NOT Record Giant’s Door Opening In Mountainside At Giant’s Causeway
Did a tourist in Northern Ireland record a giant's "door" opening in the mountainside at Giant's Causeway? No, that's not true: This was part of a promotional video made by An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland, a nongovernmental cha
Logically→ Around 250 boats were lit to celebrate Karthika Deepotsava at Mahankaleshwara temple in Kerala.
A video of illuminated bamboo rafts sailing on the Yulong river in China has been falsely shared as footage from a celebration in Kerala.
FactCheck.org→ ‘Died Suddenly’ Pushes Bogus Depopulation Theory
SciCheck Digest What appear to be ordinary postmortem blood clots are held up in a viral online video as supposed evidence that there’s a depopulation plot underway using COVID-19 vaccination to kill people. There’s no evidence for this theory.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hitler Did NOT Invent Highways And Microphones As Ye (Formerly Kanye West) Said
Did Hitler invent highways and microphones, as Ye said in a radio interview? No, that's not true: The Nazis appropriated highway plans and construction already occurring. Several people are credited with inventing the microphone in the la
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla isn’t a reptile
Video confirms Pfizer’s CEO is “reptilian.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ’88 Words’
On November 30 2022, tweets about a Republican fundraising email containing the phrase “88 words” appeared: I hate playing “gotcha” — regardless of the side. But I’m striving to understand why — during week of Trump/Kanye/Fuente
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Carrageenan In Tom’s Of Maine Toothpaste Causes Cancer
Does carrageenan, a food stabilizer made from red seaweed, cause cancer? No, that's not true: A registered dietitian told Lead Stories that there is no substantial evidence that carrageenan causes cancer. Neither the Food and Drug Adminis
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Number of Election Day Votes in Maricopa County
Quick Take About 540,000 voters went to polling places in Arizona’s Maricopa County on Election Day, including roughly 250,000 who voted in person and over 290,000 who dropped off mail-in and provisional ballots, according to election officials
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID-19 PCR Tests Are ‘Linked To Human Cloning’
Are COVID-19 PCR tests "linked to human cloning"? No, that's not true. There is no evidence confirming that human cloning ever occurred. A study cited in a video making the claim never discussed PCR tests used during the pandemic because
Truth or Fiction?→ The Rail Strike, Explained
On November 30 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at preventing a railroad strike ahead of the holiday season — although the matter was not yet fully settled: The House on Wednesday [November 30 2022] resoundingly approve
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. Warnock Is NOT The Man In The Photo With Women Wearing Penis Pants
Does a photo on social media show Georgia's U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, clad in a jumpsuit, walking in front of a line of women wearing penis pants? No, that's not true: The image is of a Nigerian celebrity attending a funeral in Nigeria f
FactCheck.org→ McCarthy Mischaracterizes Trump’s Response to Fuentes Meeting
Asked about Donald Trump’s dinner meeting attended by Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist, Rep. Kevin McCarthy claimed the former president “came out four times and condemned him.” That’s not accurate. Trump had repeatedly said he
Logically→ Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos wore a Palestinian armband hours before the first FIFA World Cup 2022 match.
The image in the post has been edited. There are no authentic images, videos, or reports of the Qatar team captain wearing a Palestinian flag armband.
The Dispatch→ The County Where ‘Stop the Steal’ Won’t End
A video explainer from the Dispatch. The post The County Where ‘Stop the Steal’ Won’t End appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan’s Team Did NOT Trash World Cup Dressing Room — March Photos Show Mess After Italian Qualifier Loss
Did Japan's soccer team trash a dressing room at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after losing its November 27, 2022, match to Costa Rica? No, that's not true: These photos are still frames from a video filmed in a dressing room in Stadio Renz
Health Feedback→ The film “Died Suddenly” rehashes debunked claims and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW On 21 November 2022, a pseudo-documentary titled “Died Suddenly”, co-produced by radio host Stew Peters, premiered on Twitter and the video sharing platform Rumble. Through a series of interviews, the film, which is approximately one hour
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Popular ‘Gas’ App NOT Used By Sex Traffickers To Kidnap, Ensnare Kids
Is the fast-growing social networking app Gas being used for sex trafficking, and have children across the nation gone missing after using it? No, that's not true: The claim is a hoax and the app has not been linked to any cases of child
Logically→ A building in Qatar was lit with the message “Gaza is in our hearts” during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Although Qatar supports Palestine, an August 2022 video is being shared to claim the country is making a statement during the ongoing world cup.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Did NOT Miss Moon, This Does NOT Prove Earth Is Flat
Does a photo of the Artemis I mission launch show that the rocket missed its target, falling short of the moon -- perhaps dropping into the ocean? No, that's not true: The launch went as planned and the Orion spacecraft orbited Earth once
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trident Is NOT A Symbol of Nazism On The Ukrainian Flag
Does a trident superimposed on the gold and blue Ukrainian flag represent membership in, or support for, the Nazi political movement? No, that's not true: The trident is the national symbol of Ukraine that is often added to the country's
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nigerian Natural ‘Healing Oil’ Does NOT Cure HIV/AIDS
Does a natural "healing oil" from Nigeria advertised on social media cure HIV/AIDS? No, that's not true: While natural treatments are a mainstay of many non-Western medical systems, scientists have not yet discovered any medicine that can
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Established Titles’ Controversy
On November 23 2022, YouTube creator Scott Shafer uploaded a video partly titled “Established Titles Scam -YouTube’s BIGGEST Con,” about a common sponsor of YouTube shows (the company Established Titles) and whether their business mo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 50 Million Doses Of Vaccines Were NOT Recalled, Did NOT Give People AIDS
Were 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines recalled after giving people AIDS? No, that's not true: These vaccines were from a trial in Australia, where a plan to manufacture 50 million doses was suspended in December 2020 after the vaccin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Did NOT ‘Admit We Never Went To The Moon’
Did Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin "admit we never went to the moon"? No, that's not true: The 2015 video interview from which a clip was taken to support this claim actually showed Aldrin answering a different question. The claim reappe
Logically→ Thousands of football fans sang in support of Palestine during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This video is from the 2019 Arab Club Champions Cup in Morocco, North Africa, and is unrelated to Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Health Feedback→ Face masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk
REVIEW A video featuring molecular biologist Christina Parks circulated on video and social media platforms (examples here and here) in October and November 2022. In that video, Parks claimed that face masks cause a buildup of carbon dioxide in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines, PCR Tests Do NOT Make People ‘Magnetic’
Do COVID-19 vaccines or PCR tests make people "magnetic"? No, that's not true. There is no evidence that either of them can increase what is perceived as "magnetism." But theatrical glue, oily skin or body cream can do the trick of making
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Say Using Anything From Nature Is Illegal
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report that "it is illegal to use anything from nature that is not tested for efficacy and safety"? No, that's not true: The FDA regards herbal supplements as foods, not drugs. Therefore, they ar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Before-And-After Photos From Ukraine Do NOT Show Evidence Of Propaganda Fakery Or ‘Magically Restored’ Destruction
Is a video montage showing before and after photos of Ukrainian buildings damaged by war -- but restored to their original appearance -- an example of propagandists manipulating photos? No, that's not true: Basic image searching independe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 12-Year-Old Girl’s Grandmother Did NOT Kidnap The Child From Hospital At Gunpoint To Prevent Transgender Surgery
Did a 12-year-old girl's grandmother kidnap her from the hospital at gunpoint to prevent transgender surgery? No, that's not true: The grandmother's attorney told Lead Stories the claim was completely false. The woman was arrested and ple
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Nasal Test Swabs Do NOT Contain DARPA Hydrogel That Causes Recipients To Be Remotely Controlled
Do COVID-19 nasal test swabs contain both lithium and DARPA hydrogel that allow recipients to be remotely controlled? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lead Stories that nasal swabs used to test for COVID do
FactCheck.org→ FDA Did Not Change Position on Ivermectin Use, Contrary to Online Claims
SciCheck Digest In response to a civil suit, lawyers for the Food and Drug Administration described the agency’s warnings about the unapproved use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 as “recommendations.” Although that description doesn
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Died Suddenly’ and the ‘Irish Light’
On November 22 2022, posts and tweets suddenly began to reference a new issue of a purported newspaper (the Irish Light), and its ominous-sounding “Died Suddenly” cover: The Died Suddenly edition of the Irish light is out now. pic.twitte
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lawyer Who Supported COVID Vaccination Did NOT Die From COVID Vaccination
Did Yemi Getachew, an immigration lawyer who posted in support of COVID-19 vaccination, subsequently die from COVID-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Getachew was diagnosed with cancer and was admitted to hospice care shortly before he
Logically→ A tsunami-like wave triggered by an earthquake struck a ship near Cianjur, Indonesia.
An old video of a ship being struck be a wave in Antarctica has been falsely linked to the recent earthquake in Indonesia.