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Logically→ Recent claims that Switzerland has banned COVID-19 vaccinations are misleading.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Lead paint was banned to protect kids, not to expose them to radiation
Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lead Paint Was NOT Banned In Order To Defeat Potential Protection From Radiation
Was lead paint banned from residential use in the United States because homes coated in lead paint could protect residents from radiation that someone wanted them to be exposed to? No, that's not true: Laws regulating lead paint, starting
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Yes, the UK banned handguns after a 1996 school shooting. There have been no others since
“The UK has had ZERO school shootings since” it changed its gun laws after a 1996 school shooting.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ruby Bridges’ Movie Banned in Florida School
On March 28 2023, popular posts on Reddit and Twitter referenced a controversy over a movie about Ruby Bridges at an elementary school in Florida. Journalist Judd Legum published a Twitter thread about the film Ruby Bridges, and summarized the events
PolitiFact→ Tweets – A ban of TikTok? So far, that’s talk. The app isn’t banned for the U.S. public.
“Congress has officially banned TikTok.”
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Climate activist Greta Thumberg wasn’t banned from Twitter; just check her feed
“Elon Musk bans Greta Thunberg from Twitter.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is still tweeting, despite baseless claims that Elon Musk banned her
Elon Musk banned U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Twitter.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vitamin’ B17 Was NOT Banned For Its ‘Cancer-Killing Properties’ — Substance Doesn’t Have Any But Is Highly Toxic
Was "vitamin" B17 prohibited for its "cancer-killing properties"? No, that's not true: The only thing it is known for is its ability to cause cyanide poisoning, not to treat cancer. Also, what social media refers to as a "vitamin" is not
Logically→ The train in the recent Ohio derailment carried over 300,000 gallons of a chemical banned in 1974.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Derailed Ohio train carried vinyl chloride, which is banned in aerosols, but not other products
The train that derailed in Ohio was carrying “over 300,000 gallons of a chemical that was banned in 1974.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ Is NOT ‘Banned In America’
Is "Little Red Riding Hood" banned in America? No, that's not true: And neither are assault weapons. Only nine of the 50 states have banned assault weapons. Two school districts did ban a specific version of the book in 1990 because the p
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Sebi Book Was NOT Banned In Multiple Countries
Was Dr. Sebi's book banned in multiple countries? No, that's not true: There are no credible reports that a book about Dr. Sebi's controversial diet has been banned in any country. The book listed in the claim is available on a website th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Atlanta Banned The Word ‘Women’ Across All Public Platforms
Did the city of Atlanta ban the word "women" across all public platforms in favor of the phrase "birthing persons"? No, there's no evidence that's true: Spokespeople for the Atlanta City Council told Lead Stories they had no knowledge of
Logically→ Tamil Nadu Police has banned Jallikattu in the state till March 2023.
Tamil Nadu Police has dismissed the claim as fake news and clarified that there is no ban on animal sports such as Jallikattu or Kambala in the state.
Logically→ Hindenburg has been banned from publishing research on U.S.-listed companies due to their previous controversial reports.
Hindenburg Research is being investigated in the U.S. for its trade practices, but it has not been banned from publishing its research on U.S. firms.
Logically→ The sale of new electric vehicles will be banned in Wyoming from 2035.
A resolution to phase out the sale of new electric vehicles by 2035 was proposed in the Wyoming State Legislature but did not move forward.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: British Museums Have NOT Banned The Word ‘Mummy’ As Of February 2, 2023
Was the word "mummy" banned in British museums to avoid "dehumanising" the remains? No, that's not true: As of this writing, The British Museum still used the word to describe exhibits. Yet at least two other U.K. museums decided to adjus
Logically→ Final Solution, a documentary about the 2002 Gujarat riots, was banned by the CBFC in 2004.
Although initially denied certification, Rakesh Sharma's 2004 film Final Solution was cleared by India's film-certification body on October 10, 2004.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Klaus Schwab Has ‘Banned Vaccinated Pilots From Transporting World Economic Forum Members In And Out Of Davos’
Did Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), ban "vaccinated pilots from transporting World Economic Forum members in and out of Davos due to the safety risk they pose"? No, there's no evidence that'
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Cup German National Team’s Plane NOT Banned From Landing In Qatar For FIFA Because Of Its Diversity Logo, Mural
Did Qatar ban the German team's plane landing there for the FIFA World Cup because of the aircraft's inclusive logo and mural? No, that's not true: The plane left Frankfurt, Germany, and landed in Muscat, Oman, for training in mid-Novembe
Logically→ Italy’s Ministry for Ecological Transition has banned people from heating their homes at night.
The Italian government has a rationing plan in place for heating. There is no ban on heating homes at night.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet
As several news stories about music artist Kanye West entered the news cycle on October 26 2022, a viral tweet suggested that West had been “banned” from trading card came Yu-Gi-Oh: kanye west has been suspended from yu-gi-oh! pic.twitter
The Dispatch→ TikTok and Our Shadowbanned Future
Will A.I. ever be able to discern ‘hate speech’ from ‘hated speech?’ The post TikTok and Our Shadowbanned Future appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Is This Pop Rocks Ad a Real and ‘Banned’ TV Commercial?
Social media posts claimed that the video was a real commercial for the Pop Rocks candy product that had been "banned" from being shown on TV.
Logically→ Rajasthan government banned all religious activities at a temple in Barmer city.
The government allowed general public to worship at the Hinglaj Mata temple. Two groups involved in a dispute were banned during Navratri festivities.
Full Fact→ UK children under 12 aren’t ‘banned’ from having the Covid-19 vaccine
Children who turned five before September 2022 are still eligible, as are some others.
Snopes→ Keep Watch For These Internet Rumors about ‘Banned’ Books in Schools or Libraries
It's a trend with which the Snopes newsroom has become very familiar: memes listing supposedly "banned" books in public school or libraries.
Snopes→ No, the Queen Did Not Request That Trump Be Banned from Her Funeral
Trump once claimed that he and the queen “got along fantastically well.”
Full Fact→ Other funerals have not been banned on day of the Queen’s funeral
The government has not issued specific advice on funerals scheduled for the day of the Queen’s funeral. Funeral service providers say some services have been cancelled at the request of families.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Viral Claim About Banned Books
A viral tweet from actor Mark Hamill claims to show a list of books that have been banned from Florida schools. The list includes books such as the Harry Potter series, 1984, and The Handmaid’s Tale.Mark Hamill @MarkHamillThis also works nicely a
Logically→ Andrew Tate was banned from social media sites for exposing the “deep state”.
There is no evidence that Andrew Tate's removal from social media resulted from his posting of conspiratorial content.
Poynter→ A viral list of ‘banned’ books in Florida is satire
In recent weeks, social media users have criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his policies to crack down on classroom instruction around LGBTQ issues and race. The latest instance might […] The post A viral list of ‘banned’ books in Flor
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Book Banned at School Named After its Author’
On August 23 2022, an Imgur account shared an image claiming that a school in Texas had banned a book authored by George Dawson — the same person for whom the school was named: Everything’s bigger in Texas. Including stupidity On the same da
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral list of 'banned' books in Florida is satire
Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT Real ‘Banned Book List’ From Florida
Does Florida have a banned books list that includes such books as "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "1984"? No, that's not true: There is no banned books list at the state level in Florida because such disputes about scho
Snopes→ Is This a List of ‘Banned Books in Florida Schools and Libraries’?
The list was shared on social media without its original context.
Snopes→ Were Anne Frank’s Diary and the Bible ‘Banned’ by a Texas School District?
Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they grasp the full scope of the story.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Soros Was NOT Banned From Hungary
Was George Soros banned from Hungary, his birth country? No, that's not true: According to a communications director at the Open Society Foundations, where George Soros is the founder and the chair, as of this writing he has not been bann