Facebook posts claimed that British Columbia’s top health officer warned about the risks of asbestos poisoning from boards used as barriers against COVID-19 transmission during sex. This is false; health authorities in the Pacific province did includ
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Full Fact→ Video of police officer egged by children is a prank
Viral videos on Facebook and Twitter appear to show a police officer lying on the ground, while a group of children surround him and throw eggs at him. The videos appear to be filmed by laughing onlookers, many of whom are cheering on the children, and
Full Fact→ Why this poll gives a misleading view on how many people the public think Covid-19 has killed
Last week, Twitter was awash with claims about how many people the British public think had died from Covid-19. “Scottish people think COVID-19 has killed 10% of the U.K. population,” said Toby Young. “The British public believe
The Dispatch→ The Truth About a Viral Ted Cruz Quote About Christian Voters
An image of Sen. Ted Cruz with a quote attributed to him has gone viral on social media in the past few days. The quote reads: “In the last election 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our val
Full Fact→ Universal Credit monthly allowance is more than House of Lords daily allowance – for now
A post on Facebook with over 1,000 shares has claimed the following: “The new *daily* allowance for peers in the House of Lords is £323. The *monthly* allowance for a single person over 25 on Universal Credit is £317.82” This
AFP Fact Check→ These photos actually show suspects in the death of an Indonesian man in October 2019, police say
A series of pictures showing four men have been shared tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook with a claim that they had robbed, raped or killed people in different parts of Malaysia while pretending to sell soap. The claim is false;
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence These People Arrested In Portland In 2017 Are Public School Teachers Or Antifa Or Both
Were 13 public school teachers identifyng themselves as Antifa members arrested in Portland? No, that's not true: This meme making that claim and implying the arrests were recent is using mugshots from 2017. The claim that they a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence President George H.W. Bush Ever Said Americans Would ‘Lynch Us’ If People Knew What His Administration Had Done
Did George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, say in 1992 that the American people would "chase us down the streets and lynch us" over Iran-Contra? No, there is no evidence the former president ever said that reg
FactCheck.org→ Asthma Medicine Not Proven as COVID-19 ‘Cure’
Quick Take A viral headline on Facebook claims that a vaccine isn’t “Needed” for COVID-19 because “There Is Already A Cure.” But the supposed “cure” is an asthma medication, touted by a Texas doctor, that has not yet b
Snopes→ Why Damaging Myths About Women and Science Keep Coming Back
Whenever we attempt to explain the under-representation of women in science, debunked myths seem to sneak back into the debate in different guises, no matter how often they are challenged.
AFP Fact Check→ Members of Congress did not receive quarantine exemption for John Lewis’s funeral
Facebook posts shared thousands of times claim Washington’s mayor exempted members of Congress from a 14-day quarantine after they traveled to the funeral of civil rights icon John Lewis in Georgia, which the city considers a “high-risk” state fo
Truth or Fiction?→ Were the Explosions in Beirut ‘Atomic’?
Disinformation and unprompted speculation soon followed a pair of explosions that rocked Beirut, Lebanon on August 4 2020 — though at least one user quickly deleted his tweets on the incident amid criticism. Reporter Chris Palmer posted footag
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blast in Beirut Was NOT A Nuclear Explosion
Was the massive blast in Beirut a nuclear explosion? No, that's not true: A leading arms control expert, referencing images of the blast that hit on August 4, 2020, says "there are literally none of the phenomena one sees with a
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading COVID-19 Comparisons to Other Countries
In a flurry of tweets and remarks, President Donald Trump continued to distort the facts on the coronavirus pandemic: In a series of comments focused on the surging number of COVID-19 cases elsewhere in the world, Trump left the misleading impression
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test Does Not Cause Risk of Infection
Quick Take A viral Facebook post makes the false claim that the nasal swab test for COVID-19 damages the “blood-brain barrier” and can therefore lead to brain infections. Medical experts say the swab test is completely safe. Full Story To hel
Truth or Fiction?→ First Day of School in Paulding County, Georgia
On August 4 2020, a purported photograph of the first day of school in Paulding County, Georgia circulated on social media — showing a densely crowded school hallway and only a few students wearing masks: The same image was shared t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Countries Using Hydroxychloroquine Have Far Fewer COVID-19 Deaths
Have multiple studies shown that countries treating COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine suffer fewer deaths than those like the U.S. where its use is restricted? No, that's not true: The claim was made without citing any such studie
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘If You Elect Joe Biden, There Will Be No Hand Sanitizer; I Have Spoken to the Hand Sanitizer People…’
On August 4 2020, the Facebook page “Being Liberal” shared a screenshot of a tweet purportedly quoting United States President Donald Trump on hand sanitizer and a potential Joe Biden administration: Donald Trump today: "If you ele
Full Fact→ What are the quarantine rules if you return to the UK from abroad?
If you travel to the UK from a country outside of Ireland and the UK’s Crown Dependencies, you will have to self-isolate for 14 days, unless the country you are coming from is exempt. Our readers have asked us to explain the rules. If you h
Full Fact→ Ordinary face masks are not harmful
We’ve seen posts on Facebook claiming or implying that face masks can be harmful, because they force the wearer to breathe in too much carbon dioxide. For most masks and face coverings, as we have mentioned before, this is not true. (In rar
Full Fact→ A baseless paper that linked skin cells, 5G and coronavirus has been retracted
We have been asked by our readers to look into a scientific paper, titled “5G Technology and the induction of coronavirus in cells”. The paper makes a number of claims about 5G and the human body. Since we started writing about it, the jour
Health Feedback→ Health authorities encourage the general public to wear face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission
REVIEW An enormous variety of social media posts questioning the safety and efficacy of face masks to control the spread of COVID-19 have backed their claims by citing health authorities such as the World Health Organization (example), the U.S. Cent
The Dispatch→ Did the Postmaster General Order Postal Workers to Slow Down the Mail?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Founder of Abuse Survivors Group Accused of Creating — and ‘Killing’ — Fake Twitter Professor
A Twitter account that had gained visibility within academic circles on the platform was suspended on August 3 2020 amid a maelstrom of skepticism of its legitimacy and well as criticism toward the user suspected of creating the account as well as the
Truth or Fiction?→ After ‘Defunding,’ Did Minneapolis Police Advise Residents to Give up Their Phones, Wallets, and Purses to Criminals?
On August 1 2020, Daily Caller writer Kyle Hooten shared the following screenshot claiming that a defunded Third Precinct in Minneapolis instructed residents to simply hand valuables over to criminals due to an uptick in crime: Minneapolis City Gove
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof That BLM Protesters — Or Anyone — Put Propane Tanks On Bridge Before Train Crash In Tempe, Arizona
Did Black Lives Matters protesters -- or anyone, for that matter -- put propane tanks on a bridge before a fiery train crash in Tempe, Arizona? No, that's not true. A train wreck on the Tempe Town Lake bridge was not the work of
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘OK, Who Had Nuclear Cannibal Ants for August?’
On August 2 2020, a Facebook user shared the following anxiety-provoking Twitter screenshot with the following commentary: Okay, who has nuclear cannibal ants for August? The screenshot showed an August 2 2020 tweet by @NinjaEconomics: One million
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Image Depict an ‘Antifa Rioter’ Named Brian Who ‘Hit a Woman’ in Front of a ‘Real Man’?
On July 6 2020, Facebook user John Sargent shared the following image, which he claimed showed an “antifa street rioter” named Brian — heavily implying that “Brian’s” injuries were from receiving a righteous beatdow
AFP Fact Check→ Old images of Sri Lankan train toilet recirculated online with misleading claim
Two images of a dirty toilet have been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show a toilet on a Sri Lankan train in July 2020. The images, however, have been shared in a misleading context; the Facebook user
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Antifa Is NOT Planning A Training Session August 15, 2020 In Garnet, Montana
Is "Antifa" planning a training session August 15, 2020 in Garnet, a historic ghost town in Montana? No, that's not true: The remote 130-acre site east of Missoula, Montana, is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which
FactCheck.org→ Herman Cain Died of COVID-19, Not Cancer
Quick Take Within hours after his passing, Facebook posts falsely claimed that former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died of colon cancer, not COVID-19. Cain did battle and survive cancer in 2006, but his staff confirmed online that his
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bluegill Are NOT One Of The Most Dangerous Fish In North America
Are bluegill one of the most dangerous fish in North America, related to piranhas and responsible for 500 deaths in the USA annualy? No, that's not true: Bluegill are not related to piranahs and they don't attack people. The clai
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Colorado Man Arrested and Charged With Accidentally Shooting Fellow Protesters?
On July 31 2020, a Facebook user shared the following image and a status update claiming that a protester in Denver had accidentally shot fellow protesters in Denver: The Facebook user wrote: Protesters illegally blocked traffic on an interstate in
FactCheck.org→ Lincoln Project
Political Leanings: Republican/Anti-President Trump 2018 Spending: N/A Established in late 2019, the Lincoln Project is a conservative super PAC that aims to “defeat President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box” in 2020. According to the
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Executive Orders on Prescription Drugs
President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders that he says will reduce drug prices by 50% “and even greater, in certain instances.” That could happen for some individuals, but it remains to be seen how the orders will be implement
Full Fact→ Facebook post on lockdown rule changes are right for certain parts of England
A post on Facebook has made a number of claims about changes to lockdown rules. At the time of writing, on 31 July 2020, the post correctly reflected changes to lockdown in certain areas in Northern England. But the post incorrectly states you can go t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Get Caught Trashing His Supporters On Project Veritas Video – It’s A Parody
Did President Donald Trump get caught trashing his supporters on video? No, that's not true - it is a parody. A viral video showing Trump wearing a mask and speaking crudely about his supporters, calling them "animals" and "The H
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Data-Reporting Changed, But Not Florida’s Case Count
Quick Take As Florida’s COVID-19 case count rose to the second-highest in the U.S. in July, a former challenger for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat falsely claimed on social media that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Full Fact→ The BBC did not say that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is planning to put microchips in Covid-19 vaccines
A Facebook post shared hundreds of times has claimed that a BBC article says that there will be microchips in Covid-19 vaccines funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation so people who are vaccinated can be tracked. It also claims the BBC articl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Herman Cain Died Of COVID-19 Complications, NOT Cancer
Did Stage 4 colon cancer cause Herman Cain's death on July 30, 2020, and not COVID-19? No, that's not true: The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and business executive did have cancer years earlier, but he beat it. He died