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Hoax-Slayer→ Got a pencil? – Amazing Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti
Series of images that circulates via email and social media show tiny but intricate sculptures carved into the graphite tips of pencils. The post Got a pencil? – Amazing Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blocking ‘Community Standards’ Does NOT Keep A Person Out Of ‘Facebook Jail’
Do these instructions explaining how to block "community standards" give a Facebook user free rein to violate the platform's community standards without being penalized or going to "Facebook Jail"? No, that's not true: These instructions
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Copy and Paste To Upgrade The System’ Facebook Hoax
Does copying and pasting a message on Facebook "upgrade the system" so that you see fewer ad posts and more posts from your friends? No, it doesn't. The post ‘Copy and Paste To Upgrade The System’ Facebook Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Since 1980 California Built 22 Prisons, 1 University’
On February 22 2021, an image was shared to both r/pics and Imgur, which contained the claim that the state of California has built 22 prisons, but only one university, since 1980: A sense of priorities from pics On Reddit, th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The United States Did NOT Spend Zero Dollars On Imported Oil In 2020
Did the United States spend zero dollars on imported oil in 2020? No, that's not true: That would mean either that the United States did not import any oil in 2020 or that the oil it imported was free. Neither is correct. The claim appear
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rapper 42 Dugg Was NOT Shot In Atlanta Incident On Music Video Set
Was rapper 42 Dugg shot in Atlanta? No, that's not true. 42 Dugg, whose real name is Dion Marquise Hayes, was not one of the victims of a shooting that took place on the set of a music video in Atlanta on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He pos
Poynter→ Are 10 of the 25 ‘poorest counties’ located in Mitch McConnell’s state of Kentucky?
Before Congress settled on a COVID-19 relief bill that gave many Americans a $600 stimulus check, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for not supporting an increased $2,000 stimulus check. In a speech, Sanders sa
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated Too’
In February 2021 — Black History Month in the United States — a history meme circulated on social media platforms containing the assertion that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mother, like her son, was assassinated: Atop and under a bla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 360-Degree Panorama of Mars ‘With Sound’ Is NOT 2021 Footage From Perseverance Rover
Is this a video "with sound" of the Martian landscape beamed, back to Earth from the Perseverance rover? No, that assumption would be wrong. This video does show the landscape of Mars, and the scenery was captured by a rover, but the scen
Poynter→ Today: snippets of code for Google News; tomorrow: academic research and maybe a Grandpa Alert
There’s a hidden bit of code that’s been quietly helping counter misinformation around the world. Few people know about it — but fact-checkers in 56 countries have now used this tagging system, known as ClaimReview, more than 100,000 times to hel
Hoax-Slayer→ AOL ‘Account Has Been Restricted’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from email service provider AOL, your account has been restricted. The post AOL ‘Account Has Been Restricted’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
AFP Fact Check→ Most of these photos were taken after earthquakes in Turkey, Italy and Pakistan — not Tajikistan
Multiple posts on Facebook and Instagram have shared six photos alongside a claim they show the destruction caused by an earthquake in Tajikistan in February 2021. The claim is misleading: four of the photos have appeared in reports about earthquakes
AFP Fact Check→ Social media posts share edited image of anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar
An image has been shared in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside claims it shows an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The image, however, has been altered; although there have been huge crowds at protests against the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Tweet About Comment Regarding "Minorities Not Being Able To Use The Internet" Is NOT Real
Did President Joe Biden send out a racist tweet regarding his comment about minorities not being able to use the internet ? No, that's not true: the viral screenshot of the supposed tweet is an obvious forgery containing way more characte
Hoax-Slayer→ How to Automatically Monitor the Web for Topics That Interest You
Writers, journalists, and bloggers don’t typically produce good work in a vacuum. Pertinent, up-to-date information is crucial to our craft. The post How to Automatically Monitor the Web for Topics That Interest You appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Macros and Malware – A Brief Overview
Criminals use many and varied methods to distribute malware. One such method that has become increasingly common in recent years is to… The post Macros and Malware – A Brief Overview appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I Need a Quick Favour’ Gift Card Scam Emails
Have you received an email that looks like it was sent by a friend or colleague that asks if you have an account at Amazon or another shopping website or store? The post ‘I Need a Quick Favour’ Gift Card Scam Emails appeared first on Hoax-S
Snopes→ Is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Husband a ‘Familiar’ Celebrity?
An online advertisement that appeared in February 2021 claimed that the Georgia Congresswoman's husband "might look familiar."
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show Shortest, Fattest, Tallest Men in Europe in 1919?
A picture appears to show "freak show" performers, but specifics behind this photo remain blurry.
Snopes→ Is Katie Couric Married to Matt Lauer?
A number of misleading online advertisements appeared to claim that long-time journalist Couric was married to the former NBC News personality.
Hoax-Slayer→ Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes?
Every day, thousands of Internet users fall for silly hoaxes and transparent scams. Why do smart people fall for obvious scams and hoaxes? The post Why Do Otherwise Smart People Fall For Obvious Scams and Hoaxes? appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Wind Turbines Didn’t Cause Texas Energy Crisis
A steep decline in energy generated by fossil fuels and nuclear power plants was largely responsible for the power outages in Texas during the deep freeze that recently gripped the state, according to the operators of the state’s power grid. D
Hoax-Slayer→ cPanel ‘Limited Email Storage Remaining’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the website hosting management system cPanel, your mailbox has almost reached its storage limit. The post cPanel ‘Limited Email Storage Remaining’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Attribute Fake Tweet to Cruz
Quick Take A screenshot purports to show a 2016 tweet from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz concerning climate change. Cruz’s office said the tweet was fake, and there is no record of Cruz ever posting it. The phony screenshot went viral anyway. Full Story A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Send National Guard To Texas – He Can Only Send Homeland Security & FEMA
Did Joe Biden send the National Guard to Texas with food, water and temporary shelter? No, he did not: Each state's National Guard unit is under the command and control of the governor, not the president, and Governor Abbott of Texas has
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Cruz Did NOT Say ‘I’ll Believe In Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
Did Ted Cruz say "I'll believe in climate change when Texas freezes over"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the Texas senator ever said that. The source for the claim is a fake tweet, made to look like it's from Cruz. The tweet is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michigan’s Removal of 177,000 Voters From Its Rolls Is NOT Proof Of Fraud
Does the fact that Michigan is removing some 177,000 voters from its rolls after the 2020 election prove fraud? No, that's not true: The cancellations are part of routine voter registration list maintenance, according to the secretary of
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Vaccination Goal
President Joe Biden this week boasted on Twitter about his promise to administer 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, “With the progress we’re making I believe we’ll not only reach that, we’ll break it.R
The Dispatch→ Did Biden Dismiss Uighur Genocide During His Town Hall?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Southern U.S. Snow Videos Do NOT Show Evidence Of Something Unnatural
Was the snow that recently fell across a large portion of the world, notably in Texas and Louisiana in mid-February 2021, an unnatural substance that was made in a lab or by the government? Did it not melt away into water the way that nor
Truth or Fiction?→ Avoid That ‘Popcorn in Muffin Tin’ Hack Which ‘Breaks the Internet’
A February 12 2021 “muffin tin popcorn hack” shared to Facebook Watch by the page “Paul Vu” went viral almost instantly; it purported to demonstrate how to produce the colorful (and clearly mass-produced) varieties of flavored
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ted Cruz Blame ‘Cancel Culture’ For his Mexico Trip?
As the anger toward right-wing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz led to widespread criticism and ridicule for deserting his Texas constituents amid historically harsh winter conditions in February 2021 and attempting to blame his daughters for his decision, parodie
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden Quote About Not Having Covid-19 Vaccine Coming Into Office Was About Supply Backlog — NOT About Vaccine Existence
Did President Biden say the US didn't have a COVID-19 vaccine before he took office? No, that's not true: he said there was no supply of the vaccine in storage awaiting distribution, not that the vaccine didn't exist. The words in quotati
Truth or Fiction?→ Ted Cruz Didn’t Tweet ‘I’ll Believe in Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
As Republican senator Ted Cruz came under fire for fleeing a freezing Texas for Cancun in February 2021, memes could be found all over social media — among them a screenshot of a purported tweet in which Cruz was quoted as saying he would beli
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Biden’s Response to Texas Emergency
Quick Take President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Texas after a winter storm began wreaking havoc, and held a call with its governor as the state experienced power outages. But Facebook posts misleadingly claim there has not been
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S.A. Is NOT A Corporation And African Americans Are NOT Still Owned By Anyone
Is the United States a corporation in the way General Motors is? Is the president the head of a corporation called the United States of America? And are African Americans emancipated but not free? No, none of that is true: this conspiracy
FactCheck.org→ Instagram Post Makes Invalid Comparison Between COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Quick Take A tweet shared on Instagram baselessly claims that a person is 300 to 900 times more likely to die “after getting the #Covid vaccine than the flu vaccine.” But the comparison is faulty — and there is no proof that people are dyin
Poynter→ IFCN concerned about fact-checkers in Australia
The International Fact-Checking Network stands in solidarity with fact-checkers working in Australia. Facebook has withdrawn news content from the Australian News Feed due to the News Media Bargaining Code. As a consequence of this dispute, three fact-
AFP Fact Check→ Fabricated report falsely claims Italian police ‘arrested scores of paedophile cardinals’ in Vatican
Social media posts circulating online in February 2021 have shared a purported report stating Italian law enforcement "arrested scores of paedophile cardinals" in Vatican City. The claim is false: the purported report is not a genuine news article.