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Snopes→ Did White House Press Corps Physically Stand for Biden at First News Conference?
A former Trump staffer speculated that such a “level of respect” could be “indicative of softball questions to come!”
Full Fact - All content→ Sky News video does not say ‘UK jab causes clots’
A video of a Sky News segment has been shared on social media by a group called ‘Mysteries, Truths, and Conspiracies’, with the caption: “UK jabs causing blood clots, but denied as you would expect”. This caption is false, and a
Snopes→ WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing Honored on UK’s New 50-Pound Note
Alan Turing was pivotal in breaking the Nazi's Enigma code during World War II — but faced discrimination as a gay man after the war ended.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How I became a ‘pinhead’ to former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly — a news literacy lesson
The “PBS NewsHour” segment on the News Literacy Project had just aired. “How was it?” my colleague asked me. “Great for us,” I responded. “But I think PBS is going to have a problem with Fox.” Little did I know that what was about to un
Top Fact Checks→ Udhay Stalin: The funds supposed to compensate for the shortfall in Tamil Nadu’s GST revenue are being used to make a new parliament building.
Through the final weekly installment, the central government has released the GST compensation shortfall to all the states, including Tamil Nadu.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fox News host Jeanine Pirro wrongly claimed the US border is ‘open to anyone from anywhere’
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro accused President Joe Biden of having “surrendered our southern border,” falsely claiming the new administration is allowing anyone to cross freely into the U.S. “It is now open to anyone from anywhere in t
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Why do Americans share so much fake news? One big reason is they aren’t paying attention, new research suggests
https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/03/why-do-americans-share-so-much-fake-news-one-big-reason-is-they-arent-paying-attention-new-research-suggests/
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines are critical for controlling the pandemic; vaccines still offer partial protection against new variants of the virus
REVIEW On 6 March 2021, the independent consultant Geert Vanden Bossche published an open letter to the World Health Organization on Twitter. In it, Vanden Bossche claimed that COVID-19 vaccines “should not be used amid an epidemic” and
Top Fact Checks→ Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform.
Donald Trump’s spokesperson has confirmed that Trump is returning to social media with his own platform.
Liste→ Papua New Guinea post shares Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
A Facebook post circulating in Papua New Guinea warns that Covid-19 vaccines are being trialled on people in the country and advises them to “stay away from hospital” if they develop symptoms. The post adds that the disease is “just a seasonal f
Snopes→ Did Norton Send Renewal Offers for Devices Infected With Viruses?
Watch out for this fake email renewal scam that was created to look as if it was official correspondence from Norton Internet Security.
Snopes→ Mysterious New System at Border Keeps Migrants Guessing
The criteria to be allowed into the U.S. are a closely held secret.
Snopes→ New Study Confirms Link Between COVID and Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Vertigo
A rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a possible link between COVID-19 and audio-vestibular symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo).
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Would a New Gun Control Bill Create a National Registry?
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Snopes→ Is This a Picture of ‘New Ms. Frizzle’?
This really depends on your definition of the terms "new" and "Ms. Frizzle."
Snopes→ Biden Eyes New Goal After US Clears 100M Shots Since Jan. 20
With the nation now administering about 2.5 million shots per day, Biden teased the possibility of setting a 200 million dose goal by his 100th day in office.
Liste→ Misleading Facebook posts tell people with Covid symptoms not to get tested in Papua New Guinea
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times advise people with Covid symptoms in Papua New Guinea that they “must manage themselves at home” and not to go for Covid-19 tests. The posts also list “home remedies'' for the disease. The posts a
Liste→ New Zealand-based anti-lockdown page shares misleading anti-vaccine video
A video posted on Facebook by a New Zealand-based anti-lockdown page makes a number of claims, including that Covid-19 vaccines are the “most rushed vaccines ever”. The claim is misleading: according to experts, Covid-19 vaccines have been develop
Snopes→ Stone Tablet Marking First Amendment Freedoms Finds New Home
A four-story, 50-ton marble tablet engraved with the text of the First Amendment will find a new home in Philadelphia across from Independence Hall.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Atlanta Spa Shootings Did NOT Happen Hours After Trump Interview On Fox News
Did the Atlanta spa shootings happen hours after a Donald Trump interview on Fox News? No, that's not true: Although they took place on the same day, March 16, 2021, Trump's interview, in which he referred to COVID-19 as "the China virus"
Snopes→ Did a Prague Newspaper Call U.S. a ‘Confederacy of Fools’ for Electing Joe Biden?
A Czech newspaper editorial purportedly claimed the U.S. was endangered by the people who elected Joe Biden as president.
Snopes→ 6 Tips to Help You Detect Fake Science News
If a science article sounds too good to be true or too wacky to be real, or very conveniently supports a contentious cause, then you might want to check its veracity.
Snopes→ Did Gavin Newsom Dine in Napa with Lobbyists During COVID?
A picture from a dinner at the posh French Laundry restaurant showed the California governor mask-less while standing away from the table.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How a journalist turned media consultant wants to bring the news explainers to high schoolers
Andrew Springer has spent a lot of time thinking about what Gen Z wants out of news. As a journalist, he’s led social media teams at NBC News, ABC News, “Good Morning America,” and Mashable. At NBC News, Springer developed and created “Stay Tun
Liste→ Doctored news report falsely claims Philippine government shut down transportation in March 2021 to curb rising Covid-19 cases
As Covid-19 infections surge in the Philippines, multiple Facebook posts have shared a purported news graphic that states the government is shutting down all transportation in and out of Manila for a month beginning March 15, 2021. The claim is false:
Liste→ Old footage of Trump arriving in Switzerland shared in false posts about his first visit to New York since leaving office
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands times in multiple Facebook, Twitter and YouTube posts in March 2021 that claim it shows former US President Donald Trump landing in New York for the first time since leaving the White House. The posts also
Liste→ Doctored newspaper front page claims medics advise against Covid-19 jab
An image has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that purportedly shows a headline in the February 16, 2021 edition of The Times that reads “Doctors and experts advise against taking experimental jab”. The posts circulated amid widespread mi
Liste→ This video shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo reversing his policy on allowing new alcoholic drinks investments
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo announcing plans to shut down liquor factories. The claim is misleading; the video shows the Indonesian president talking about revokin
Snopes→ Did Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Sing ‘I Gotta Pee’ Live On Air?
"The joys of live television," co-host Shannon Bream added.
Snopes→ New Hosts for ‘The Bachelorette’ After Racial Controversy
Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will pick up hosting duties for the show’s next season.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Mask mandates are associated with reductions in the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths; contrary to One America News article
REVIEW This article published by the One America News Network (OAN) on 7 March 2021 claims that a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that masks had a “negligible impact on coronavirus numbers”. The
Climate Feedback→ Atlantic ocean circulation system is slowing down, as accurately described in The New York Times article
SUMMARY The article published in The New York Times discusses findings from a study published in February 2021 that reconstructed the evolution of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), an ocean circulation system that strongly infl
Snopes→ Is ‘Shredder’s Revenge’ a New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Video Game?
The "heroes in a half shell" are coming back ... again.
Snopes→ FBI Releases New Video After Bombs Left at RNC, DNC Offices
The two pipe bombs were placed outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees the night before the riots.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Is the Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom About ‘Telling People to Wear Masks’?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/is-the-effort-to-recall-gavin-newsom In a recent tweet, Sen. Bernie
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Is the Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom About ‘Telling People to Wear Masks’?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Instagram And Facebook Did NOT Change The News Feed Ranking So That No More Than 7% Of Friends See Posts
Did Instagram and Facebook recently change the feed ranking so that no more than 7% of friends and followers can see a users' posts, and does commenting "Yes" on a post trick the algorithm to show more of the page's posts to more people?
Liste→ False news reports claim Elon Musk is dead after Tesla factory explosion
Reports circulating on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram claim that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is dead following a “Tesla factory explosion”. The claim is false; the reports are not genuine news articles and there are no credible reports of Musk'
Liste→ New York Times denies making pro-Modi statement
Multiple Facebook posts have shared a purported statement from “Joseph Hope, editor-in-chief of The New York Times" that praises Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The claim is false; there is no “Joseph Hope” listed as an employee at The New