Quick Take Wastewater surveillance is a public health tool that can track the spread of pathogens. The virus that causes polio was detected in New York City sewage as part of such monitoring efforts. Social media posts, however, have incorrectly clai
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anne Heche Was NOT Murdered By The Illuminati, And Was NOT In A Movie About Jeffrey Epstein
Was Anne Heche murdered by the Illumniati because she was in a movie about pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: The Hollywood star crashed her car into a house August 9, 2022, succumbing to her injuries five days late
Health Feedback→ Analysis of Dutch cities’ mortality doesn’t show that COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of death, contrary to Berenson’s interpretation
REVIEW More than 80% of the Dutch population over 12 has been vaccinated against COVID-19, as of August 2022. Large clinical trials and ongoing monitoring of the millions vaccinated worldwide show that COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness largely outweig
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine
After a long delay marred by manufacturing troubles, a COVID-19 vaccine from the small Maryland-based biotech company Novavax became the fourth such vaccine authorized in the U.S. Here, we review how it works and how it’s different from its competito
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Is NOT Real That Shows Ghislaine Maxwell Partying With Judge Who Approved Mar-a-Lago Warrant
Is a photograph real that shows Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, partying with the judge who approved the FBI warrant to search former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence? No, that's not true: It's be
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Anyone Being Investigated by the FBI Is Not Qualified to Be President of the United States’ Trump Quote Is Likely Misattributed
After former United States President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago was raided by the FBI on August 8 2022, an extremely widespread set of memes claimed Trump repeatedly said “anyone being investigated by the FBI” was unfit to hold the off
Snopes→ Who Were the Knocker-Uppers?
Before alarm clocks became common, someone had to wake up workers in industrialized England.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Officials Ordered A DNA Test To Determine Male Or Female Prison For Brittany Griner
Was a DNA test ordered to "determine male or female prison" professional basketball player Brittany Griner would be placed in while imprisoned in Russia? No, that's not true: There have been no reports in any reputable media that a DNA te
Logically→ Narednra Modi-led BJP government is planning to privatize the CISF.
Home Minister Amit Shah said CISF should train private security agencies to provide protection to the industrial sector by working in a hybrid model.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Pretty Boy Floyd ‘Known for Destroying Mortgage Papers on Heists, Freeing Hundreds … from Debt’?
On August 5 2022, an Imgur user shared a meme about the historical figure “Pretty Boy Floyd,” an outlaw who purportedly destroyed records of mortgage debt in the course of heists: The image combined two memes, one featuring the claim about
Snopes→ Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $49.3M Total Over Sandy Hook Lies
The trial is the first time Jones has been held financially liable for peddling lies about the 2012 attack in Newtown, Connecticut.
FactCheck.org→ How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Address Climate Change?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate plans to hold its first vote on Aug. 6 on the Inflation Reduction Act, surprising legislation that he and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a previous holdout, announced on July 27. The budget reconc
FactCheck.org→ Three Canadian Doctors Died of Long-Term Illnesses, Contrary to False Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Was Cause
SciCheck Digest It’s estimated that COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, but false claims continue to cast doubt on their safety and efficacy. One such claim that has spread around the world falsely suggests that three Canadian doctors
Snopes→ Suspect Mistakenly Freed in Lady Gaga’s Dog Theft Recaptured
James Howard Jackson was arrested nearly five months after he was released from jail while awaiting trial “due to a clerical error.”
Snopes→ Russian Prosecutors Seek 9 1/2-Year Sentence for Griner
The trial is nearing its end nearly six months after Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention.
FactCheck.org→ Misrepresentation of Germany’s Data on Unverified COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
SciCheck Digest Viral claims have repeatedly misrepresented unverified data from a U.S. vaccine safety system that encourages reports of any potential side effects — whether they’re likely to be caused by the vaccine or not. Now we’re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Backing Story Of Child Prodigy Neurologist Healing Self, 4,000 Others With ‘Unique Scent’
Did a child named Susey who was completely paralyzed with cerebral palsy, "no different than a statue," become completely healed and acquire the "intelligence of a college student" when she was only 8? Was she granted scholarships where s
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccination Increases Immunity, Contrary to Immune Suppression Claims
SciCheck Digest The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines teach the immune system to recognize and fight the coronavirus, greatly reducing the likelihood of severe disease if a person is infected. There is no evidence the vaccines impair immunity, as some, including
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t weaken the immune system; Lancet study misrepresented in Virology Journal comment
REVIEW On 21 July 2022, Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that “it’s looking likely that [COVID-19] vaccines suppress the immune system”. To support that assertion, Carlson cited a review article by Seneff et al. and a comment in Virology J
Snopes→ WNBA’s Griner Says Poor Translation Clouded Arrest in Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner testified at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Justin Trudeau Is NOT Under Interpol Investigation For Genocide
Is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being investigated for genocide by Interpol? No, that's not true: As of July 26, 2022, the International Criminal Police Organization made no announcement regarding Trudeau being a suspect. The ar
FactCheck.org→ Video Revives Old, Debunked Rumors About Tetanus Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Tetanus vaccines can prevent deadly disease in infants, but a video circulating on social media is spreading old, unfounded rumors that discourage immunization. Full Story Children’s Health Defense — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Is NOT Under Investigation For ‘Plandemic’
Is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates being investigated by Interpol for the "plandemic"? No, that's not true: On July 26, 2022, the International Criminal Police Organization website did not contain any mentions of such an investigation. Ad
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Fact-checking the ‘hollow earth’ conspiracy theory
Antarctica has “an entrance to a different world” — a “mythic land” with green forests, giant animals, and “extraterrestrial technologies.”
AllSides→ Posts Misleadingly Omit Critical Data Supporting COVID-19 Vaccines for Youngest Kids
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FactCheck.org→ Posts Misleadingly Omit Critical Data Supporting COVID-19 Vaccines for Youngest Kids
SciCheck Digest In young children, the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are expected to primarily protect against severe disease. Both shots successfully met the set benchmarks for vaccine effectiveness, which involved comparing antibody
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of death from COVID-19; the vaccines don’t alter our DNA
REVIEW On 17 July 2022, political activist Charlie Kirk published a video on Facebook, claiming that Canadian data showed COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of death from COVID-19. The video was viewed more than 720,000 times and shared more than 2
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
Summary Since President Joe Biden took office: The economy regained nearly 9 million jobs, coming within about half a million of the pre-pandemic peak. Unemployment fell to 3.6%; unfilled job openings surged, with 1.9 slots for every person seeking wo
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to UK Sexual Assault Charges
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year.
Snopes→ Heard Faces High Legal Hurdles Seeking to Reverse Depp Win
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial is not fading away quietly.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID Vaccines Linked To 25% Increase In Cardiac Arrest For Israeli Males, Females
Are COVID vaccines linked to a 25 percent increase in cardiac arrest for both males and females in Israel? No, there's no evidence to support that. While data show an increase in calls to emergency medical services (EMS) for these types o
Truth or Fiction?→ Fentanyl on Dollar Bills, and Facebook
On July 11 2022, a Facebook user shared a harrowing story of a purportedly near-fatal incident involving fentanyl on dollar bills. Two images were shared alongside the post. A reporter from WKRN tweeted about the tale using the same images: A pit sto
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Financial Disclosures by Government Scientists
In this story, we’ll explain what we know about the financial and conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for Dr. Anthony Fauci, other National Institutes of Health higher-ups and members of two U.S. vaccine advisory committees. The topic came u
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines for the Youngest Kids
Children under 5, including those as young as 6 months of age, are now able to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — a year and a half after vaccines were first authorized for adults. Here, we explain what’s known about the two coronavirus vaccines
Snopes→ Wisconsin Court: Sex Trafficking Can Be Defense for Homicide
A woman accused of killing a man can argue at trial that she was justified because he was sexually trafficking her, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dutch Farmers Did NOT Purchase A Tank To Block Distribution Centers
Did Dutch farmers protesting against government measures aimed at curbing emissions buy a tank to block supermarket distribution centers? No, that's not true: tweets making that claim actually show video of a restored World War II vintage
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Did NOT Seal Ghislaine Maxwell’s Court Case
Did a judge seal the court case of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell? No, that's not true: The majority of the documents from the case are available to the public and were shown during her trial. Only one piece of evidence remai
Health Feedback→ Studies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; preprint claiming to show otherwise is flawed
REVIEW An article published by the website The Daily Sceptic, formerly known as Lockdown Sceptics, claimed that “Covid Vaccines More Likely to Put You in Hospital Than Keep You Out, BMJ Editor’s Analysis of Pfizer and Moderna Trial Data Finds”
Snopes→ Jury is Chosen to Decide Florida School Shooter’s Sentence
A jury of seven men and five women was tentatively chosen for a penalty trial to decide whether Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be sentenced to death or get life in prison for the 2018 attack.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The United States Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate of Any Developed Country’
On June 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a post claiming the United States had the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations, as part of am ongoing national discussion about the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: Wh