Does a "newly leaked report" from the RAND Corporation, a U.S. think tank, reveal the "true motives behind European Destabilization & The Russia/Ukraine War"? No, that's not true: In an email to Lead Stories and a news release on its
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Snopes→ Long COVID: How Researchers Are Zeroing in on the Self-Targeted Immune Attacks that May Lurk Behind It
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, much attention focused on reports of harmful inflammation.
Full Fact→ Video does not show an aircraft spraying ‘massive’ chemtrails behind it
Specific lighting and atmospheric conditions make the vapour cloud look especially dense.
Snopes→ Monkey Business Behind 911 Call from California Zoo
At least the call wasn't long distance.
PolitiFact→ The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind
Inflation Reduction Act delivers for Biden’s campaign agenda on climate and Medicare prescription drugs. Falls short on childcare, pre-school and family/medical leave.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Antifa, Federal Agents Were Behind The 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
Were antifa and federal agents behind the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol? No, that's not true: Supporters of former President Donald Trump were behind the January 6, 2021, attack. Claims that antifa members were responsible have been rep
Snopes→ The Story Behind ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Iconic Interracial Kiss
The smooch was not a romantic one. But, in 1968, to show a Black woman kissing a white man was a daring move.
PolitiFact→ There’s no evidence that the virus behind the monkeypox outbreak was leaked from a Wuhan lab
Experts said there’s no evidence that the virus behind the current monkeypox outbreak came from a lab in Wuhan, China. Analysis of the monkeypox virus’s genetic material indicates the current outbreak is linked to an outbreak in West Africa.
Snopes→ Photo of Trump Figurine on Cross Behind Majorie Taylor Greene Is Fake
A TikTok video appeared to claim that the Georgia congresswoman owned a figurine of former U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on a cross.
Full Fact→ Saharan dust, not ‘chemtrails’, responsible for substance left behind by rain in Wales
A Facebook video claiming to show chemicals deposited by planes likely shows Saharan dust.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Reduce Breast Milk Supplies Long Term, Didn’t Cause Baby Formula Shortage And Bill Gates Is NOT Behind It All
Do COVID-19 vaccines reduce breast milk supplies, which has caused the baby formula shortage, and is billionaire Bill Gates behind the whole scheme? No, that's not true: A September 2021 study found that a small proportion of women report
Snopes→ Justin Bieber Reveals Rare Disorder Behind Facial Paralysis
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Snopes→ Did Amber Heard Pull Pills from Behind Her Ear and Eat Them?
Another rumor makes the rounds amid the Depp v. Heard trial.
Washington Post→ Numbers behind Afghanistan evacuation come into focus
Which Afghans actually managed to get on the planes after the fall of Kabul? We have some answers.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Bill Gates isn’t behind the monkeypox outbreak
“Bill Gates is behind the monkeypox outbreaks.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Bill Gates Is Behind Monkeypox Outbreak — Recorded Remarks Taken Out Of Context
Is Bill Gates behind the 2022 monkeypox outbreak? No, that's not true: The claim wildly misconstrues a November 2021 comment Gates made about pandemic preparedness. He was discussing the possibility of simulating a smallpox attack in orde
Full Fact→ No hard evidence behind claim holidaymakers have 50% chance of ‘timely’ passport renewal
ITV has reported that it’s estimated holidaymakers have only a 50% chance of getting their passport renewed in a “successful and timely manner”. This figure was also reported by a number of other outlets including LBC, The Mirror and
Snopes→ Was George Soros’ Son ‘Behind’ SCOTUS Leak?
The logic presented on a junk news website leaves much to be desired.
Logically→ An elite cult that controls the banking system is also behind the pandemic.
There is no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic was planned to strip the populace's wealth.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch
Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen
Logically→ An image shows Volodymyr Zelenskyy making a V sign behind Vladimir Putin’s head.
This image has been digitally created using two separate stock images taken during the 2019 Normandy Four Summit in France.
PolitiFact→ The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine
Russian officials, Russian state media and some right-wing U.S. outlets have alleged that Hunter Biden funded Ukrainian biolabs. Here are the facts.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, JFK Jr. isn’t alive (or behind anonymous QAnon messages)
John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive and the author of anonymous QAnon messages.
Snopes→ Behind the Government-Backed ‘Send Putin to Jupiter’ Campaign
The fundraiser has received more than $2.1 million.
Snopes→ ‘Interstate’s Forgotten Code’ Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs
Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel explained it all in a video.
Poynter→ How to find out who is behind a political ad on Facebook
The midterm election campaigns have barely begun, and politicians and advocacy groups are already spending over $1 million a day on Facebook ads to energize their supporters and gain new […] The post How to find out who is behind a political ad o
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
Snopes→ Black Man Behind ‘Separate but Equal’ Ruling is Pardoned
Louisiana’s governor posthumously pardoned Homer Plessy.
PolitiFact→ A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants
Abbott's figures were preliminary, subject-to-change numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, not Customs and Border Protection.
PolitiFact→ Derrick Van Orden – Wisconsin Republican candidate mostly wrong on numbers of Americans left behind in Afghanistan
Actions by Joe Biden left "10,000 - 15,000 American citizens abandoned to terrorists in Afghanistan."
Snopes→ Behind the Wait for a Verdict at Maxwell Jury Deliberations
Here are some reflections on the players involved in the sex trafficking trial and how the deliberations unfolded.
Snopes→ Hollywood’s Behind-The-Scenes Crews Vote to Authorize Strike
Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history.
Poynter→ A look behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines
After the Pentagon mandated the COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. military in late August, a viral story describing an intense backlash among service members exploded online. “27 U.S. Air Force Pilots Resign Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate,”
Poynter→ A look behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines
After the Pentagon mandated the COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. military in late August, a viral story describing an intense backlash among service members exploded online. “27 U.S. Air Force Pilots Resign Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate,”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ballots In Arizona Audit Did NOT Show ‘Verified & Approved’ Stamps Behind Triangles
Did ballots in Arizona show "VERIFIED AND APPROVED" stamps behind a black triangle, meaning that the image was fake or not a valid ballot? No, that's not true: The image shown during the presentation of the Maricopa County election audit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meme Is NOT Correct That There Is No Scientific Proof Behind FDA Approval
Is a meme correct in implying that there is no scientific proof behind the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of vaccines? No, that's not true: The FDA provides publicly available documentation on its website for each of the th
Snopes→ Trump Sues Niece, NY Times over Records Behind ’18 Tax Story
Trump’s lawsuit accuses Mary Trump of breaching a settlement agreement by disclosing tax records she received in a dispute over family patriarch Fred Trump’s estate.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Rogue’ Team of US Vets Rescue Afghans Behind Biden’s Back in Operation ‘Pineapple Express’?
The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, prompting a wave of evacuation efforts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Forces Did NOT Leave Behind $85 Billion Worth Of Weaponry And Equipment In Afghanistan
Did the U.S. leave $85 billion worth of weaponry and equipment in Afghanistan after U.S. forces left the country? No, that's not true: The figure more closely reflects the cost of total security funding -- ranging from training to counter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Leave Behind Military Working Dogs In Cages In Afghanistan
Did the United States leave behind military working dogs in cages in Afghanistan? No, that's not true: "No military working dogs were left behind," the Pentagon told Lead Stories. The photograph of dogs in cages at the Hamid Karzai Intern