A few days ago BuzzFeed's Craig Silverman published his annual overview of the top 50 biggest on-line hoaxes of the previous year. Just like last year we used this list as a basis to do some analysis to see how Lead Stories did compared to oth
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FactCheck.org→ Debunking False Vaccine Claim
Q: Has the Food and Drug Administration announced that vaccines cause autism? A: No. FDA statements are grounded in scientific evidence. There is no evidence that vaccination is linked to autism. FULL QUESTION FDA ANNOUNCED THAT VACCINES ARE CAUSIN
FactCheck.org→ Debunking Fake News
In late December, FactCheck.org agreed to help identify and label viral fake news stories flagged by Facebook users. We are one of several organizations that are part of Facebook’s initiative to combat the spread of viral deceptions. We are now inc
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Views of Eclipse With Composite Images
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take During the April 8 eclipse, people in the path of totality were able to see solar phenomena, including the sun’s corona. But social media posts have shared alter
FactCheck.org→ O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. SciCheck Digest O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on April 10 at age 76. Misinformation spread online with
FactCheck.org→ Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A claim on social media misrepresents the number of people who have registered to vote in three states in 2024 and suggests the new voters are immigrants
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Declare ‘Pedophilia’ Is Sexual Orientation, Must Be Added To LGBTQ+
Did the World Economic Forum declare that "pedophilia 'sexual orientation' must be added to LGBTQ+," as an article published by The People's Voice reported? No, that's not true: A representative of the international non-governmental organ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Faked Photo Does NOT Show Total Eclipse With Swirling Corona — AI Generated
Is an image showing a dramatically swirling and sparkling corona over a wooded hillside a real photo of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse? No, that's not true: The AI detection tool from Hive Moderation rated this image as having a 9
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Volodymyr Zelenskyy Bought Highgrove House From Britain’s King Charles III
Did Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy buy the Highgrove mansion from the United Kingdom's King Charles III? No, that's not true: A representative of Grant Harrold, a former royal butler who was cited as the main source in an online
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Flag Code DOES Specify Key Attributes Of The Banner, And What The US Flag Should Look Like
Does the U.S. flag code fail to specify important attributes of the U.S. flag, like where the "blue field" should be located and how thick the stripes should be? No, that's not true: Through the inclusion of an executive order, the flag c
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Unsupported Claim About Trump Donation for Slain Officer
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump attended the wake for slain New York City Police Officer Jonathan Diller and met with his family. But social media posts make the unsupport
FactCheck.org→ Partisan Controversy Over Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Both Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility happened to fall on March 31 this year. President Joe Biden recognized both occasions, as he has done every y
The Dispatch→ Federal Judges Examine the Israel-Hamas War
Debunking the “Israelis as colonists” narrative.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Inflate Net Worth of N.Y. Attorney General
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take New York Attorney General Letitia James, who won a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, has a net worth of about $2.7 million, her most rece
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Buttigieg Remarks About Racism And Underpass Were NOT Made After Collapse Of Key Bridge In Baltimore
Did Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg make remarks about how racism went into design choices after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024? No, that's not true: The video clip in a social media post dat
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking RFK Jr.’s V.P. Announcement
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In announcing his choice for vice president, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, made statements that were false or misle
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Conspiracy Theories Follow Key Bridge Collapse
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship in the early morning on March 26. Although all evidence points to an accident, cons
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Discuss Black Jesus In Major Speech — Both Sound And Contents Of The Address Were AI-Generated
Did Vladimir Putin proclaim that Russia will embrace "the guidance of Black Jesus"? No, that's not true: A video claiming to be an authentic fragment of a Sky News live broadcast of an address by Putin was digitally doctored. The original
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misinterpret Biden on mRNA Cancer Vaccines
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccines are not “being used to cure cancer,” as social media posts falsely claim, misinterpreting President Joe Biden’s reference to mRNA cancer vaccines during his State of the Union address. Biden was refer
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Ominous, Unfounded Claims About April 8 Eclipse Preparations
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Local governments are preparing residents for an influx of visitors during the April 8 solar eclipse that will be most visible along a narrow path through the U.S., with
FactCheck.org→ Post Misrepresents Which Administration Sent Stimulus Checks to Dead People
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, some stimulus checks were sent to people who had died. The issue was explained in government reports and the media when it happened in 20
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Malia And Sasha Obama With Their ‘Real Parents’ — It’s An Edited Image
Is a picture of Malia and Sasha Obama with Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt an authentic photo of the Obama daughters with their "real parents," as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: It's a composite made up of separate pi
Truth or Fiction?→ Top False Claims Surrounding Trump
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FactCheck.org→ Photo Shows 1924 KKK March in Wisconsin, Not Democratic Convention in NYC
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Ku Klux Klan caused a divisive Democratic National Convention in 1924 but failed to nominate its preferred candidate. A social media post shows a photo of a Klan mar
Truth or Fiction?→ The Science Behind the 5-Second Rule
The 5-second rule, a piece of folklore as much a part of our dining lexicon as "bon appétit," offers a curious intersection between science and superstition. This seemingly innocuous belief, that food dropped and quickly retrieved is safe
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Missouri Divorce Law Regarding Pregnancy
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take There’s no law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. But social media posts claim Missouri women “cannot divorce their spouse if th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Say It Plans To Inject Millions Of Tons Of Ice Into Atmosphere
Did NASA announce it is planning to inject millions of tons of ice into the atmosphere? No, that's not true: NASA has no plans to carry out such a large-scale intervention in the atmosphere. This claim is a misinterpretation of a proposed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Say It Plans To Inject Millions Of Tons Of Ice Into Atmosphere
Did NASA announce it is planning to inject millions of tons of ice into the atmosphere? No, that's not true: NASA has no plans to carry out such a large-scale intervention in the atmosphere. This claim is a misinterpretation of a proposed
Truth or Fiction?→ Tongue Taste Map Myth Debunked
Exploring the human tongue and its role in taste perception reveals a world of complexity far beyond what we might expect. This muscle, equipped with thousands of taste buds, is at the forefront of distinguishing flavors that make our food experience
Truth or Fiction?→ Egg Balancing on Equinox: Fact or Myth?
Have you ever tried to balance an egg on its end? This question might seem simple, but it actually touches on deep principles of physics and the fascinating relationship between force and stability. Through exploring the science of egg balancing, we&
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Baseless Claim About Net Worth of Ocasio-Cortez
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reported having $60,000 at most in bank accounts and other savings and as much as $50,000 in student loan debt
Truth or Fiction?→ Taste Myth: Does the Tongue Have Taste Zones?
Exploring the world of taste brings us closer to understanding how our senses interact with the environment, shaping our experiences with food. From the mysteries of the tongue map myth to the complexities of taste perception influenced by biology, s
Truth or Fiction?→ Knuckle Cracking & Arthritis: The Truth
Many of us have heard the distinct pop that comes from cracking knuckles and have also heard various opinions about what it means for our health. This article aims to shed light on the real effects of this common habit, exploring the science behind w
Truth or Fiction?→ Myth or Truth: Safe to Touch Baby Birds?
Many people believe myths about what happens when we interact with baby birds, thinking we could be doing more harm than good. This article aims to clear up these misconceptions, focusing on what is true about our interactions with these young birds
FactCheck.org→ Role of Illinois Circuit Court Judge Misrepresented in Post About Trump’s Removal from Ballot
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Supreme Court ruled that states may not remove former President Donald Trump from primary ballots based on the Constitution’s insurrection clause. A few days b
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Great Wall Visible from Space?
Many of us have grown up with fascinating stories about the Great Wall of China, including one particularly famous tale that you can see the Wall from space with just your eyes. This idea has sparked the curiosity of many, leading to questions about
Truth or Fiction?→ The Truth About Waking Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalking is a fascinating aspect of human behavior that blends the boundaries between being asleep and awake. This article embarks on an exploration of the science behind sleepwalking, demystifying myths, and offering insights into effective mana
Health Feedback→ Various childhood vaccines have been tested in saline placebo-controlled randomized trials, contrary to claims by those opposed to vaccination
REVIEW The claim that no childhood vaccine has ever been tested against a placebo in a double-blind, randomized trial commonly crops up in anti-vaccine content. One example of this claim can be seen in this Instagram post. Prominent figures in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Is NOT Proven To Cure Cancer
Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy cure cancer? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration has not approved such therapy as a cancer treatment. In fact, the agency has been refuting this claim for over a decade. The claim reappeare
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Rescue of Crew from Ship Attacked by Houthis
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi militants damaged a British-owned cargo ship on the Red Sea on Feb. 18 and forced its crew to evacuate. Some social media posts f