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Logically→ There is no evidence that the CIA or any U.S. organization sponsored the 2013-14 Euromaidan protests in Ukraine
Full Fact→ Video supposedly showing protests against Imran Khan’s arrest was filmed in 2022
A number of Facebook posts wrongly claim a video showed protests in London against the arrest of the former Pakistani Prime Minister earlier this month.
Logically→ Photo of pro-Trump protests in January 2021 falsely shared as Joe Biden rally in 2020
Logically→ 2021 video from Guatemala falsely shared as pro-Imran Khan protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
Logically→ Video of protests outside former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s London home predate Imran Khan’s arrest
Logically→ Old Video from Telangana falsely linked to protests against ‘The Kerala Story’
Logically→ 2021 video of tractor rally to support farmers’ protests falsely linked to wrestler’s protest
Logically→ Mia Khalifa falsely linked to ongoing wrestlers’ protests in India
Logically→ Old video from Israel misinterpreted as recent protests by migrants in Calais
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PCR Tests Do NOT Contain ‘Magnetic Beacons’ Used For Tagging, Patenting Humans
Do PCR tests contain magnetic beacons that can be used for tagging, tracking or patenting humans? No, that's not true: No known magnetic substances, including beacons, are used in PCR tests or the swabs used to collect the samples. The te
Logically→ Video of firefighters clashing with policemen is from 2020, and not from recent pension protests in France
Logically→ An old video of French police throwing away handcuffs has been falsely shared as being from the current 2023 protests
Logically→ An old video of Kurdish protests in France has been falsely attributed to recent protests against President Macron’s pension reforms.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Yes, beverages can foil at-home COVID-19 tests. But that doesn't mean they're unreliable
Video shows that certain drinks can “test positive” for COVID-19 when using at-home COVID-19 tests.
The Dispatch→ Protests in Georgia
Activists march through a forest that is scheduled to be developed as part of the police training center in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)Plus: Protests in Georgia.Continue reading Protests in Georgia »
PolitiFact→ Tim Moore – North Carolina House speaker says someone died in Raleigh protests in 2020. Police data disagrees.
“One man was actually killed” during 2020 protests of police brutality in Raleigh
Logically→ The Finnish government has issued a letter to Simon Ekpa demanding he cancels his protests against the upcoming elections.
Finland's ambassador to Nigeria clarified that the viral letter is fake and not issued by the Finland government.
Health Feedback→ PCR-based COVID-19 tests aren’t cloning devices and don’t modify the human genome
REVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic brought new scientific concepts to the public’s attention, such as mRNA or the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). While it’s a good opportunity to popularize science, misunderstanding of these concepts can help spread
FactCheck.org→ Moisture-Absorbent Tablet in Pregnancy Tests, Not ‘Hidden Plan B’ Pill
SciCheck Digest Pregnancy tests contain a desiccant tablet to absorb moisture and keep the test dry before use. But posts on social media falsely claim the tablet is a “hidden plan B” pill. Companies that produce pregnancy tests include a warni
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Pregnancy tests include a moisture-absorbing tablet, not a Plan B pill
Pregnancy tests include a “hidden Plan B” pill.
Logically→ Video shows unseen footage of protests against “election fraud” in Brazil.
A video from Brazil's Independence Day 2022 celebrations has been shared to falsely claim that it shows protests against the alleged electoral fraud.
Logically→ National Institutes of Health (NIH) admitted that PCR tests are used to clone humans.
Samples collected for PCR tests to check for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot be used for reproductive cloning.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID-19 PCR Tests Are ‘Linked To Human Cloning’
Are COVID-19 PCR tests "linked to human cloning"? No, that's not true. There is no evidence confirming that human cloning ever occurred. A study cited in a video making the claim never discussed PCR tests used during the pandemic because
Full Fact→ PCR tests aren’t being used to clone humans
There’s no evidence that Covid-19 PCR tests are being used to clone humans. A paper cited to support this theory explores the use of the PCR technique in gene cloning, not reproductive cloning.
The Dispatch→ Video: Elon vs. Apple and the China Protests
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Video: Elon vs. Apple and the China Protests appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines, PCR Tests Do NOT Make People ‘Magnetic’
Do COVID-19 vaccines or PCR tests make people "magnetic"? No, that's not true. There is no evidence that either of them can increase what is perceived as "magnetism." But theatrical glue, oily skin or body cream can do the trick of making
Logically→ Iran issues mass execution of over 15,000 protesters detained amid anti-Hijab protests.
Only one death penalty linked to the protests has been issued. The Iranian parliament did vote in favor of death penalty for serious crimes recently.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, COVID-19 PCR tests don’t put luciferase in your brain
“PCR tests used to put luciferase in the brain.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘With an Insurance Card You’re Entitled to Four Free Boxes of Two Covid Tests Per Month from CVS or Walgreens’
On October 16 2022, a tweet went viral about eight free COVID-19 tests per month, available to Americans “with an insurance card” through pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens: Did you know that with an insurance card you’re entitled to f
Snopes→ Iranian Women Have Fought Restrictions Since ’79 – With Hope Protests End Differently This Time
A scholar of Iranian politics explains how Iranians have organized resistance movements for the past several decades while risking arrest and public flogging.
Snopes→ At Least 9 Killed As Iran Protests over Woman’s Death Spread
Protesters in more than a dozen cities — venting anger over social repression and the country’s mounting crises — continue to encounter security and paramilitary forces.
Snopes→ Danish Queen Tests Positive After UK Monarch’s Funeral
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
FactCheck.org→ GOP Ad Mischaracterizes Michigan Candidate’s Response to 2020 Protests
A day after a protest in Grand Rapids inspired by the murder of George Floyd turned violent, Democratic House candidate Hillary Scholten of Michigan pleaded for “peaceful” protests and urged demonstrators “to not resort to violence and destructio
Snopes→ Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has ‘Mild’ Symptoms
President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors for 10 days as a precaution.
Snopes→ More Black NFL Retirees Win Dementia Cases in Rescored Tests
Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias.
Snopes→ Biden Tests Negative for COVID-19, Ends ‘Strict Isolation’
President Joe Biden looked forward to ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus.
Poynter→ President Biden tests positive for COVID, a year after he said vaccines prevent infections
On July 21, 2021, President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall, “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” He continued, “This is a simple, […] The post President Biden tests positive for COVID, a year after he
Snopes→ Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has ‘Mild Symptoms’
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus.
Poynter→ Sri Lanka’s protests faced an information war
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa absconded via military air