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Snopes→ How Accurate Was That ‘Open Keystone XL’ Meme?
As some called for the re-opening of the Keystone XL pipeline in March 2022, one viral Facebook post took them to task.
Snopes→ As War Rages, Paralympics Open in Beijing Without Russia
The Winter Paralympics opened in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get to China and an impassioned call for peace.
Snopes→ MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail to End Lockout
Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled the first two series for each of the 30 teams, cutting each club's schedule from 162 games to likely 156 at most.
PolitiFact→ Republican National Committee – Fentanyl seizures are not evidence of an ‘open border’
January 2022 fentanyl seizures show "illicit drugs are flowing into the country at an alarming rate because of Biden’s open border.”
Snopes→ Unvaccinated Djokovic Could Skip French Open, Wimbledon
The No. 1-ranked tennis player is still smarting about being deported last month from Australia in a drama about his vaccination status.
Snopes→ Key US-Canada Bridge Reopens As Ottawa Protest Persists
The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open after protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 measures blocked it for nearly a week.
PolitiFact→ Team PAC – In race for open US Senate seat in Missouri, fact-checking a PAC attack on Eric Schmitt over China
Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland."
Snopes→ Nadal Wins Australian Open for Record 21st Major Title
Nadal set the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles after a dramatic 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 comeback win that lasted 5 hours and 24 minutes.
Snopes→ Where is Peng Shuai? T-Shirts Will Be OK at Australian Open
Restrictions which resulted in the removal of a spectator for wearing a T-shirt supporting Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai at the Australian Open have been overhauled after international backlash.
The Dispatch→ Have Tennis Players Dropped Out of the Australia Open With Chest Pains?
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, tennis players haven’t dropped out of the Australian Open due to chest pains
Four players have dropped out of the Australian Open with “chest pains.”
Snopes→ Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA’s Opening Olympic Uniforms
Team USA's opening ceremony uniforms for the Beijing Olympics include some sneaky new warming technology.
Logically→ California state has passed a law to curb the menace of open defecation on the streets.
The report was published by a satirical website. In California, there has been no decree on alternative street defecation.
Logically→ A ball girl collapsed at the Australian Open due to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The text on the post could imply the vaccine side-effects resulted in the girls collapse. It has not been confirmed what led to the incident.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘I Tore Open Your Letter and Licked the Envelope’s Seal for Any Lingering Taste of You’
A viral January 12 2022 tweet purportedly quoting a letter by Emily Dickinson to a female friend (“I tore open your letter and licked the envelope’s seal for any lingering taste of you”) quickly spread in screenshots on Facebook and I
Logically→ The Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into COVID-19 vaccines.
There is no evidence of an active criminal investigation into COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers
An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers
Lead Stories→ An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers
Ms. Susan Wojcicki, It's been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The world has seen time and time again how destructive disinformation and misinformation can be for social harmony, democracy, and public health; too many
Full Fact→ 80 fact checkers publish open letter to YouTube demanding effective action against disinformation
Today 80 fact checkers around the world, including Full Fact, are publishing an open letter calling on YouTube to take effective action against disinformation and misinformation. The company has up until now largely escaped criticism despite fact check
Poynter→ An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers
Ms. Susan Wojcicki, It’s been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The world has seen time and time again how destructive disinformation and misinformation can be for social […] The post An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from t
Logically→ H&M is opening its first virtual store in the metaverse.
Ceek VR confirmed on Twitter that there is no official announcement about H&M starting a virtual store in the Metaverse.
Logically→ H&M is opening its first virtual store in the metaverse.
Ceek VR confirmed on Twitter that there is no official announcement about H&M starting a virtual store in the Metaverse.
Snopes→ Djokovic Given Medical Exemption to Play at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne.
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories’ Response To BMJ Open Letter Objecting To A Lead Stories Fact Check
The British Medical Journal published an open letter on December 17, 2021 (archived here) taking issue with a Lead Stories fact check. Our response is below: It is ironic to read that BMJ.com objects to the headline on Lead Stories' fact
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – US southern border 'completely open'? That’s False
Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No gag order in Ghislaine Maxwell trial and courtroom is open to press, public
“BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photos of high gas prices are at a California station that’s not yet open
Unleaded gas costs nearly $7 in Lancaster, Calif.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Kyle Rittenhouse’s Trial Opens with His Lawyer Saying the N-Word Twice in Court’
On November 4 2021, a Reddit user shared a purported headline, “Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial opens with his lawyer saying the N-word twice in court,” to r/MarchAgainstNazis: Need I say more? from MarchAgainstNazis
Snopes→ Bad Break: Braves’ Morton Fractures Leg in Series Opener
Morton’s right fibula was fractured by Yuli Gurriel's one-hop screamer leading off the second inning of the World Series opener.
Snopes→ AMC to Provide Open Captions at Some Theaters
The company said the announcement comes in time for the "Eternals" release.
Snopes→ US to Reopen Land Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated
The new rules will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of the reason for travel starting in early November.
Snopes→ Police: Student Opens Fire at Texas High School; 4 Hurt
Two people were shot and two others had unspecified injuries.
Snopes→ Yes, a Taco Truck Opened for Business on a Freeway in California Traffic
Viral memes can often be quite misleading. However, this one was spot-on.
Snopes→ Met Season to Open with First-Ever Opera by Black Composer
It will be the first operatic performance in the house since the pandemic shutdown 18 months ago.
Snopes→ Did Emma Raducanu Trademark Her Own Name Hours After US Open Win?
The English tennis player emerged as one of the most exciting young athletes in the world in September 2021.
Snopes→ Polis, 1st Openly Gay Governor Elected, Marries in Colorado
Polis, 46, and Reis, 40, were married in a traditional Jewish ceremony attended by family and friends in Boulder.
Snopes→ Was Emma Raducanu’s Goal at US Open to Win Money to Replace Lost AirPods?
The tennis player ended up winning the title and $2.5 million.
Snopes→ Teen Dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open Final
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines can trigger severe reactions in those with thrombocytopenia, a rare blood disorder.
Experts have said that COVID vaccines could be linked to cases of immune thrombocytopenia, but that such reactions are rare and treatable.