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AllSides→ Fact check: Liberal website changes headline that falsely said DeSantis signed a bill that forces students to register their political views

2022-07-08 https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/politics/fact-check-desantis-florida-students-professors-political-views/index.html Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GOP Texas Lawmaker Did NOT Recently Introduce Bill To Allow Death Penalty For Women Who Have Abortions

2022-07-08 Did a GOP Texas lawmaker recently introduce a bill to allow the death penalty for women who have abortions? No, that's not true: State Rep. Bryan Slaton did introduce such a bill, but he did so in March 2021, not May 2022. The claim was i Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Gun safety ‘wrapped in a mental health bill’: A look at health provisions in the new law

2022-07-06 Gun safety ‘wrapped in a mental health bill’: Health provisions in the new law Go to site post…»

Logically→ The poliovirus discovered in the U.K. is a new variant resulting from the polio vaccines modified by Bill Gates in 2000.

2022-07-06   Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Systems Did NOT Pay Bill Barr Millions In Cash And Stocks — Unrelated Dominion Energy Paid Him

2022-07-05 Did Dominion Voting Systems pay former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr millions in cash and stock awards, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings? No, that's not true: Barr has no documented financial connection with Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The Government must start listening to concerns on Online Safety Bill

2022-07-04 Vital but flawed legislation has completed its Committee stage almost unchanged, despite efforts by MPs. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Oklahoma democrat proposes a bill that mandates vasectomy for males when they reach puberty.

2022-06-30   Context: Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Headline about Texas lawmaker’s anti-abortion bill was from 2021

2022-06-28 A Texas GOP lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Fact Check: Bill Nye Claims Last Slaves Were Freed on Juneteenth

2022-06-22 https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/06/20/fact-check-bill-nye-claims-last-slaves-were-freed-on-juneteenth/ Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Civil Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Teenager in 1975

2022-06-21 The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000. Go to site post…»

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

2022-06-21 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 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations over

2022-06-20 After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby will have to start from scratch. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ A missed opportunity: update on the Online Safety Bill

2022-06-17 Parliament can still close dangerous gap on health misinformation Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Is NOT The ‘First Man To Bring Computers Into This World,’ Is NOT Worth ‘Trillions And Trillions’

2022-06-16 Is Bill Gates the "first man to bring computers into this world," and is he worth "trillions and trillions"? No, that's not true: A social media video post purporting to be sharing "the truth about Bill Gates" makes those claim but offers Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Bill Gates Tweets Joke About Microchips Conspiracy Theory

2022-06-15 Gates' joke came in response to a tweet from "The Daily Show's" Twitter account about Microsoft ending its support of the Internet Explorer web browser. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ Former AG Bill Barr discredited the ‘2,000 Mules’ voter fraud film in a Jan. 6 hearing

2022-06-15 Former Attorney General William Barr denigrated evidence of voter fraud presented in the documentary “2000 Mules” as “singularly unimpressive” during his interview with House committee investigators looking into the Jan. [… Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Safety Threat?

2022-06-13 A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other states. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ In Jan. 6 hearing, former AG Bill Barr discredits ‘2,000 Mules’ voter fraud film

2022-06-13 Former Attorney General William Barr said the evidence for voter fraud presented in “2,000 Mules” was “singularly unimpressive.” Here’s what else he told House Jan. 6 investigators about the documentary. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks

2022-06-09 The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet)

2022-06-08 But we are gradually inching toward the milestone. Go to site post…»

AllSides→ Fact check: Ohio bill banning transgender girls from female sports could require genital checks

2022-06-08 https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/06/07/bill-transgender-athletes-could-require-genital-checks-girls/7529718001/ Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Billie Jean King Receives France’s Legion of Honor Award

2022-06-03 Tennis legend and LGBTQ rights activist Billie Jean King received France’s highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim suggests billions should go to SWAT in schools. But there’s more to consider

2022-06-03 With the $53 billion spent in Ukraine aid, the U.S. “could pay five SWAT members $80,000 each and have them at EVERY school front door.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Bill Gates’ comments about preparing for pandemics doesn’t mean he planned monkeypox outbreak

2022-05-31 Bill Gates planned a smallpox-type outbreak. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Bill Gates hasn’t launched artificial breast milk

2022-05-30 A post on Facebook claims that Bill Gates has launched an artificial breast milk company, just as the US experiences a shortage in baby formula.  The post also makes claims about Mr Gates’ investment in Covid-19 vaccines and US farmland. The Go to site post…»

Logically→ Australia has approved a bill that prohibits people from growing their own food.

2022-05-26 The Agriculture Amendment Bill 2022 does not outlaw people from growing their own food, but focuses on potential biosecurity issues. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Australia has approved a bill that prohibits people from growing their own food.

2022-05-26 The Agriculture Amendment Bill 2022 does not outlaw people from growing their own food, but focuses on potential biosecurity issues. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Bill Gates isn’t behind the monkeypox outbreak

2022-05-24 “Bill Gates is behind the monkeypox outbreaks.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Bill Gates Is Behind Monkeypox Outbreak — Recorded Remarks Taken Out Of Context

2022-05-24 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 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Why Parliament must act on the Online Safety Bill

2022-05-24 MPs can take action to protect us all from harmful misinformation   What is the Online Safety Bill? The Online Safety Bill will bring in new rules for internet companies to make sure their users are protected from harms that can take place on thei Go to site post…»

Poynter→ A conspiracy theory tries to blame Pfizer and Bill Gates for the baby formula shortage

2022-05-23 A Facebook post linked several unfounded claims to create one conspiracy theory about U.S. baby formula shortages. “(Pfizer) says do not breastfeed,” the May 17 post said. “Baby formula shortages everywhere. Gates […] The post Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Bill Pushes Feds to Notify Families of Sick, Dying Inmates

2022-05-20 The legislation is the latest step by members of Congress to further oversight of the beleaguered federal prison system, which has lurched from crisis to crisis in recent years. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Senate Ships $40B Ukraine Aid Bill to Biden for Signature

2022-05-20 The legislation, approved 86-11, was backed by every voting Democrat and most Republicans. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Baron Cohen Drops Lawsuit over Cannabis Dispensary Billboard

2022-05-19 Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Dr. Fauci and Bill Gates have funded research to develop a bird flu pathogen capable of infecting humans.

2022-05-19 Gates and Fauci have previously researched bird flu to be better prepared for a future outbreak. This claim is based on a conspiracy theory. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Baby formula shortages in North America were created to help Bill Gates promote new artificial breast milk technology.

2022-05-19 The formula shortage is the result of a product recall by a major manufacturer as well as supply chain disruptions due to recent global events. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is the Bill Clinton ‘Sickness’ Photo Real?

2022-05-18 A picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton showed up in an online ad with the caption, "His Sickness Is So Obvious Now." Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Launch ‘Artificial Breast Milk’ During 2022 Baby Formula Shortage

2022-05-18 Did Bill Gates launch "artificial breast milk" during the U.S. baby formula shortage in 2022? No, that's not true: Although Gates' investment fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures is an investor in BIOMILQ, a startup that is developing lab-gr Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Did Republicans Block a Gas Price Gouging Bill?

2022-05-18 On May 18 2022, a screenshot of a headline, “Republicans block bill to stop price gouging at the pump as gas hits new record high,” dated the day before, was popular on Imgur: We found a link to the article on Reddit’s r/democrats on Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Green levy costs do not make up 25% of energy bills

2022-05-17 "We need to get rid of the green levies, that are 25% of our energy bills." Robert Halfon MP, 12 May 2022. During an appearance on Radio 4’s Today programme on 12 May, Conservative MP Robert Halfon wrongly claimed that green levies account for 2 Go to site post…»

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