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Logically→ This image shows a blast in Istanbul’s Beyoglu region on May 18, 2022.
The image is not from a recent explosion in Istanbul, but from a fire at a chemical facility in Istanbul in 2019.
Logically→ Scientists have confirmed that the earth’s temperature is cooling.
While it differs from country to country, overall, the earth's air temperature is rising.
Logically→ Pfizer made alopecia a side effect of its COVID-19 vaccine so that it could introduce medication for this side effect.
There isn't conclusive evidence to indicate that COVID-19 vaccination causes baldness, and Pfizer does not have any ready-to-use alopecia treatments.
Logically→ The U.K. is going to replace paper cash with the Central Bank Digital Currency.
The U.K. central bank and government have confirmed that digital currency and cash will co-exist. Digital currency will not replace paper currency.
Logically→ A video shows children being trained to shoot in a madrasa.
The video of Muslim children being taught how to use firearms is not from the Indian madrasas. The viral video is from Afghanistan.
Logically→ A thousand-year-old temple in Kanchipuram has been occupied and converted into a tire shop.
There is no clear evidence as to whether there was a temple or a monastery in place of the tire shop. The matter is under ongoing investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Face Masks Are NOT Major Source Of Microplastics In Our Lungs — Most Of It Comes From Clothes, Tires
Is polypropylene from face masks a major source of microplastics in our lungs? No, that's not true: The benefits of wearing masks outweigh the risks. Microplastics (MPs) can be found throughout the environment. Nearly two-thirds of MPs co
Truth or Fiction?→ Were ‘More Than 1,000,000,000’ Immigrants Arrested at the U.S. Border in Six Months?
A right-wing congresswoman from Arizona posted — then quickly deleted — a tweet attempting to whip up anti-immigrant sentiment while also failing at math. “Border Patrol agents have apprehended more than 1,000,000,000 migrants at our
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Arnold Schwarzenegger Did NOT Sleep Outside Hotel That Refused Him A Room
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger post a picture of himself sleeping outside by his own statue because a hotel refused him service? No, that's not true: The image was posted by the former California governor as a joke while he was filming a movie
Health Feedback→ Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer
REVIEW Quinoa, pomegranate, ginger, turmeric, and many other products have been dubbed “superfoods” by the media at some point. Although there is no clear definition of superfood, the term revolves around the idea of a product offering health be
Truth or Fiction?→ Newsmax ‘Black Conservatives’ Screenshot
On April 20 2022, a purported Newsmax “Black conservatives” Twitter screenshot circulated on Imgur and Reddit: TIL Ben is considered to be a traitor from benshapiro One of the Reddit iterations appeared on r/ToiletP
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lyme Disease Was NOT Invented In A Lab In 1975 — Its Bacteria Is Thousands Of Years Old
Did Nazi scientists create Lyme disease on Plum Island in the 1970s by order of the U.S. government? No, that's not true: There is research from multiple sources that say Lyme disease has been around for thousands of years. Scientists in
FactCheck.org→ When the Science Is Messy: How SciCheck Handles Scientific Disputes
What does a fact-checking organization do when the facts aren’t clear? And what happens when reputable scientists disagree about a public health policy? Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous examples of when scientific opinio
Logically→ Cloud seeding was conducted a day before the recent floods in Australia.
A 2016 news clip was associated with the recent floods in Australia. There is no evidence to prove cloud seeding affected the flood.
Logically→ McDonald’s ice cream contains xylitol which is poisonous to dogs.
Xylitol is not listed as an ingredient in McDonald's ice creams or desserts. The company has also confirmed that such claims are false.
Logically→ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, and can be treated with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine.
COVID-19 is caused by a virus. Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine are not effective treatments for neither COVID-19 nor snake venom.
Full Fact→ Here to lead not mislead
Dishonesty in British politics is dominating the conversation. As of yesterday, the Commons Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, granted a motion for debate so MPs could vote on whether to refer Boris Johnson for an investigation into whether or not he misled Parli
Logically→ A CNN tweet claimed that child soldiers are fighting in eastern Ukraine.
The post is not a tweet by CNN. It is a digitally altered image.
Full Fact→ Viral pensions post has its maths all wrong
We’ve seen a number of Facebook posts with a list of claims about pensioners, telling people to “print this off, send it to a Rishi SUNAK and demand payment [sic]”. The 600-word long viral essay makes a number of claims, including som
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Fukang Meteorite is 4.5 Billion Years Old’
The journey of a rare type of meteorite to Earth has continued online, albeit with the details fudged over time. In this case, the Fukang Meteorite (named after the Chinese town where it was discovered) has become a recurring meme online. In many itera
Truth or Fiction?→ LibsOfTikTok ‘Doxxed’ Controversy
On April 19 2022, Washington Post writer Taylor Lorenz’s profile of the @LibsOfTikTok account was published — followed by intense discourse about whether the subject of the piece was “doxxed” by the outlet. Early that morning, L
Snopes→ Is Taylor Momsen’s Parkour Paparazzi Escape Video Real?
Taylor Momsen is known for her singing, acting, and parkour talents?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ISIS DID Exist Before Obama
Did the militant group ISIS not exist before Barack Obama became president of the United States in 2009? No, that's not true: Since 2006 ISIS has existed, according to a former member of the National Security Council and according to The
Full Fact→ Dishonesty in parliament goes far beyond partygate, fact checkers say
Today, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker is expected to decide on whether MPs can refer the Prime Minister to a formal parliamentary investigation over claims that he misled the House of Commons over parties in Downing Street. Full Fact is asking
Logically→ The U.S. is planning to set up a biological laboratory in Mongolia.
MFA Mongolia has clarified that reports of America establishing biological laboratories in the country are false and unfounded.
Logically→ NATO countries including the U.S. are still buying oil and gas from Russia despite imposing an import ban.
The U.S. Treasury is allowing the completion of pre-existing import contracts. Many other NATO members are phasing out Russian oil and gas imports.
Logically→ This jersey featuring several manga characters is Japan’s official jersey for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
This Manga-inspired jersey is a concept by graphic designer Ziovisuals. The official jersey for the 2022 World Cup is yet to be revealed.
Logically→ This video shows a Ukrainian anti-tank-guided missile hitting a Russian tank.
A video from 2017 showing an attack by a Syrian ATGM is miscaptioned and is not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ A video shows Muslim men injecting drugs for infertility in Jackfruits.
A video of men injecting chemicals into jackfruits has been circulating with different narratives since 2018.
Logically→ This image shows the aftermath of Ukraine’s attack on Moskva, a Russian missile cruiser.
Though Russia claims the Moskva exploded and sank in April 2022, this image shows a burning Iranian naval warship from 2021.
Logically→ This image shows men with swords in their hands during communal clashes in Delhi.
A 2012 image of mob violence in Lucknow was misattributed to the recent communal clash in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 is Caused by a Virus, Not Snake Venom
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by a novel coronavirus, first isolated in January 2020. But a viral video has been spreading a conspiracy theory that the pandemic has actually been a plot to poison people with snake venom.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT End Rothschild Control Over Russia By Nationalizing Russian Central Bank — State Bank Was Created More Than A Century Ago
Did Russian leader Vladimir Putin end the Rothschild family's control over Russia by nationalizing Russia's central bank? No, that's not true: Russia has had a central bank for more than 160 years. Alexander II, the emperor of Russia, sig
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Judge Kathryn Mizelle Overturns CDC’s Public Transportation Mask Mandate
On April 18 2022, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle vacated a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) mask mandate for public transportation, a reversal with broad implications. Forbes was one of the first outlets to cover the ruling, prefacing the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney CEO Did NOT Admit Company Made ‘A Huge Mistake Going Woke’ — This Article Is From A Satirical Site
Did the Disney CEO admit that Disney made "a huge mistake by going woke"? No, that's not true: This article was created by the satirical website, USA Taters. The article falsely states that Disney's CEO is Joe Barron. Walt Disney's CEO is
Truth or Fiction?→ AriZona Iced Tea Inflation Meme
On April 18 2022, a popular Facebook post from “The Other 98%,” concerning AriZona Iced Tea’s unchanging price tag (USD$0.99) and ongoing discourse regarding inflation, was shared to Imgur: Most of the meme was text-based, but it f
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is There a Connection Between COVID Vaccines and Hepatitis C?
(Photograph by Nick Potts/PA Images/Getty Images.)In a viral tweet from last week, Dr. Peter McCullough, a Texas cardiologist and frequent purveyor of COVID-19 misinformation, claimed that there is a connection between the COVID-19 vaccine and hepatiti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Baby Was NOT Born Without Eyes — It Is An Edited Image
Was this baby born without eyes? No, that's not true: This Facebook post claiming to show a baby with no eyeballs has been photo edited. The baby's open mouth has been placed over its eyes to make it appear to have no eyes. Examples of th
Logically→ This image shows the accused arrested by Delhi Police in the Jahangirpuri violence.
An old image that dates back to at least ten years ago has incorrectly been attributed to the Jahangirpuri communal violence.