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Snopes→ Was the ‘Hidden Truth’ of Titanic ‘Covered Up for Decades’?
Titanic sank on the morning of April 15, 1912, ushering in a series of theories and hoaxes for more than a century.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Statistics On This Protest Sign Are NOT From ‘Last Year’ — They’re From Four Decades Ago
Are the numbers cited on this protest sign representative of gun deaths from last year? No, that's not true: This list of statistics is 40 years old. Although the numbers are old, the photo shows a protest in Los Angeles that likely took
Logically→ India’s GDP growth rate falls to the lowest in decades.
India's GDP growth had fallen to 3.1 percent in Q4 of 2019-20, it shrank by the steepest extent by 23.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020-21.
Logically→ India’s GDP in Q1 of 2020-21 shows the worst quarterly slump in decades.
The GDP shrank by the steepest extent ever by 23.9 percent in the April-June period due to the impact caused by a coronavirus.
Logically→ India’s economy contracts by 23.9% the worst in decades.
The estimates of GDP for the first quarter of 2020-2021 have contracted to 23.9% that marked the negative growth for the economy.
Snopes→ US Carries Out the 1st Federal Execution in Nearly 2 Decades
The decision to move forward with the execution — and two others scheduled later in the week — during a global health pandemic that is ravaging prisons nationwide drew scrutiny from civil rights groups as well as the victims' family.
Snopes→ Iran Women Freely at FIFA Soccer Match, 1st Time in Decades
Iran faced a potential ban from FIFA if it didn’t allow women into the match.
Snopes→ Official: Fetal Remains Found in Garage Nearly 2 Decades Old
Illinois authorities said that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor's home were from abortions performed in Indiana nearly two decades ago and it's up to authorities there to determine if crimes were
Snopes→ Decades in Prison for Selling Weed, 5 Years’ Probation for Raping a Child?
A widely shared meme compared the crimes and punishments of Michael Alonzo Thompson and Joseph Robert Meili.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rashida Tlaib Did NOT Tweet "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around. #FridayFeeling"
Did congresswoman Rashida Tlaib send a tweet that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around. #FridayFeeling" and did she quickly delete it afterwards? No, that's not true: the tweet was pu
FactCheck.org→ Decades-Old Video Doesn’t Show Congresswoman
Quick Take Musician Ted Nugent posted a 1989 video of a now-deceased woman who called for “making America Muslim.” He wrongly described her as “the new congresswoman from Michigan.” Full Story Sharifa Alkhateeb died in 2004. But
Truth or Fiction?→ “FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading!
“FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “FBI Corruption … Decades in a Nutshell” draws links between the Clinton Foundation, Rober
Snopes→ Pope Francis Says He Saw a Psychoanalyst Every Week, Decades Ago
The pontiff said he wanted to "clarify some things", according to newspaper reports based on a forthcoming book.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Declassified 1957 CIA File Mentioning ‘Tartar History’ Does NOT Vindicate Tartarian Empire Conspiracy Theory
Did the CIA declassify a 1957 file in 1999 that proves true the theories about the hidden history of an advanced global civilization, the Tartarian Empire? No, that's not true: The CIA document "National Cultural Development Under Communi
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claim About Roe
In a video statement outlining his position on abortion, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that “all legal scholars, both sides, wanted and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade “be ended.” Legal scholars told us that
FactCheck.org→ Posts Raise Unfounded Concerns About Aluminum in Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Small amounts of aluminum have been used for many decades to strengthen the immune response to vaccines. Exposure to high levels of aluminum has been associated with brain and bone problems, but there is no evidence that the level o
FactCheck.org→ Shanahan Misleads on Women’s Fertility Trends
SciDigest Women are having fewer children today than in the past globally, but experts say that’s by choice and it doesn’t mean “we are facing a crisis in reproductive health,” as Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, sai
Truth or Fiction?→ ND Football 2024 Preview
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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→ Elon Musk Overstates Partisan Impact of Illegal Immigration on House Apportionment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In claiming that illegal immigration benefits Democrats, entrepreneur Elon Musk vastly overstated its impact on the apportionment of House seats and Electoral College votes. ̶
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Royal Insider’ Did NOT Say ‘Kate Middleton Was Sacrificed and Replaced With Body Double’
Did a source close to the British royal family say that Catherine, Princess of Wales, was "sacrificed" or "murdered," and then "replaced" with a "body double"? No, that's not true: The article that made the claim was published by a websit
Health Feedback→ Claims that long COVID doesn’t exist misrepresent study by Queensland Health researchers
REVIEW In March 2024, articles began circulating on social media platforms, alleging that Australian health officials claimed long COVID “isn’t real” or that it “doesn’t exist”. Examples of such articles appeared in the New York Post, Th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barbara O’Neill Did NOT Endorse ‘Concoction’ Of Wheat, Herbs For Liver, Colon Tumors
Did naturopath Barbara O'Neill endorse a "concoction" containing wheat and other herbs said to treat liver and colon tumors, as a post on Facebook suggested? No, that's not true: O'Neill, who is "permanently prohibited from providing any
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say ‘We Can’t Save It’
Did Anheuser Busch announce the company would discontinue and rebrand Bud Light, saying, "We Can't Save It"? No, that's not true: The website that published the article is a satire site, with a disclaimer noting that they are part of a ne
Health Feedback→ Castor oil is only medically recognized as a laxative; other alleged medical benefits, including treating cancer, lack scientific support
REVIEW In March 2024, a Facebook video claimed that applying castor oil packs on the skin eliminates tumors, bone spurs, and uterine fibroids. The video was posted on the Facebook account of naturopath Barbara O’Neill, which has over 250,000 follo
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. While speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, former President Donald Trump said if he isn’t elected, “it’s going to be a
Truth or Fiction?→ Exploring Orange Hydrogen
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Health Feedback→ Insufficient evidence for the claim that benzoyl peroxide in skincare products poses cancer risk
REVIEW In early March 2024, media reports that skincare products contained high levels of benzene generated concern regarding the safety of these products. Benzene is a known cancer-causing chemical (carcinogen). These reports followed the publicati
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the Union
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Former President Donald Trump promised to provide a live “play by play” via Truth Social to “correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements” mad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Victoria Nuland, Husband
Did U.S. Marines arrest U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and her husband, Robert Kagan? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that the information in this claim is "false." This
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Victoria Nuland, Husband
Did U.S. Marines arrest U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and her husband, Robert Kagan? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that the information in this claim is "false." This
Health Feedback→ Childhood vaccine ingredients are safe in the amount present in vaccines; cells, animal products, and viruses aren’t part of these ingredients
REVIEW Vaccination helps people live longer and healthier by protecting them against life-threatening diseases that were widespread not long ago. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization against preventable disease
Truth or Fiction?→ Sugar & Child Hyperactivity: Myth or Fact?
Many believe that sugar is the culprit behind children’s hyperactive behavior, a topic that has sparked much debate and investigation over the years. This article aims to shed light on the origins of this myth and explores what scientific resea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Moon Is NOT A ‘Machine Filled With Computers’
Is the moon a machine that is filled with computers? No, that's not true: The moon is a rock with a metallic core, according to NASA, the agency that has studied the moon and outer space for decades. The United States has landed men on th
Truth or Fiction?→ Vaccines and Autism: Fact Check
The myth that vaccines lead to autism has been influencing people’s views on vaccination for years, despite strong scientific evidence disproving this belief. By understanding where this myth started and looking at the facts, we aim to clear up con
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: HIV Medication Does NOT Weaken Immune System; Body CANNOT Reverse HIV/AIDS On Its Own
Does HIV medication weaken the immune system and worsen the condition and can the body reverse HIV/AIDS by itself? No, those claims are not true: An infectious disease expert told Lead Stories that HIV medication, known as antiretroviral
Truth or Fiction?→ Debunking the 8 Spiders Sleep Myth
Many of us have heard the eerie claim that we swallow eight spiders a year while we sleep, a statement that stirs both fascination and fear. This myth, deeply embedded in modern lore, raises eyebrows and questions about its truthfulness. Despite bein