Did a Pentagon official say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the cousin of George Soros? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of a Pentagon official saying this or of a familial relationship between Zelenskyy and billi
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Josh Mandel Did NOT Photoshop His Face Onto A Black Soldier
Did Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel photoshop his face onto the body of a Black soldier? No, that's not true: A Mandel spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is false. A Cincinnati.com article reported that the image
Snopes→ Key Particle Weighs in a Bit Heavy, Confounding Physicists
The grand explanation physicists use to describe how the universe works may have some major new flaws to patch after a fundamental particle was found to have more mass than scientists thought.
Full Fact→ Historic claim on refugee and pensioner incomes is still wrong
A post on Facebook with almost 30,000 shares makes the following claims: “The maximum state pension in the uk is £141 weekly,germany is £507[...]If a British old age pensioner contributes for 45 years to 60 years they get a toatal [si
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer wrong to say families will be £2,620 worse off this year
On average, families this year, [will be] £2,620 worse off under these Tories. That is the cost of the Tories.” Keir Starmer, 31 March 2022. In a speech launching Labour’s local election campaign, and on Twitter, party leader Sir Kei
AllSides→ Biden Repeats Misleading Talking Point on Preexisting Conditions
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/biden-repeats-misleading-talking-point-on-preexisting-conditions/ In
Full Fact→ Why Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax status isn’t a direct consequence of her citizenship
It has been reported that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, does not pay UK tax on foreign earnings by virtue of having non-domicile status. Being non-domiciled means you live in the UK, but your “permanent home”
Health Feedback→ Menstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
REVIEW Most women experience menstrual cycles at some point during their lives, with all their characteristic physiological consequences such as ovulation or blood loss. Accounts of menstruation can be found in many ancient cultures such as ancient
Full Fact→ PM’s repeat false claims shows Parliament’s corrections system is failing—we can fix it
Full Fact research shows that 71% of the population believe there was more lying and misuse of facts in politics and media than 30 years ago. Lack of faith in politics is a top 10 concern for the public. And yet, we have a political system that operate
Truth or Fiction?→ Disney Protests
On April 6 2022, a small but loud group of people showed up at Disney headquarters in Burbank, California to protest a vague swath of claims about the theme park “grooming” children. Local news station KTTV attempted to interpret the Disney
FactCheck.org→ Biden Repeats Misleading Talking Point on Preexisting Conditions
In praising the Affordable Care Act, President Joe Biden misleadingly warned of the consequences if Republicans ever repealed the law, saying that would mean “100 million Americans with preexisting conditions can once again be denied health care
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coconut Oil Does NOT Prevent, Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Does coconut oil prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease? No, that's not true: A spokesperson from the Alzheimer's Association told Lead Stories, "There isn't a single food, ingredient or supplement that -- through rigorous scientific resea
Truth or Fiction?→ Russian Mobile Crematoriums
On April 7 2022, an Imgur post claimed that Russian “mobile crematoriums” had been deployed in Ukraine, specifically to conceal the high number of civilian casualties at the hands of Russian forces: Across an image of bombed out apartment
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Employee Resignation Tweet Over Elon Musk Twitter Stock Purchase Is NOT Real — Satire Account
Did a Twitter employee post a public resignation because he refused to work for Elon Musk? No, that's not true: This tweet was made by @MulhollandL0ver, an account that posts mainly satire. This is not the account of a real Twitter employ
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Second COVID-19 Boosters for Older People
At the end of March, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster, or fourth dose, of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for people 50 years of age and older. The idea is to shore up any flagging immunity among the most
Snopes→ Pink Floyd Members Reunite to Record Song for Ukraine
Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Sphinx Was NOT Found In The Colorado River — It Was Discovered In Egypt
Did archeologists discover a sphinx found in the Colorado River of North America? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this sphinx was discovered in the Colorado River. The Associated Press reported that archeologists found this
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer wrong to suggest taxes aren’t rising on stocks and shares
“Today the government chooses to impose a new tax on people and it's only on working people by the way, so if you’re working you get taxed. If you’re a landlord with very many properties, if you make your money from stocks and shares
AllSides→ Pro-Lamb Super PAC Misfires in Attack Ad Against Fetterman
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/pro-lamb-super-pac-misfires-in-attack-ad-against-fetterman/ A super P
Snopes→ Six-Days-A-Week Mail Delivery Saved; Biden Signs Postal Bill
The legislation cleared Congress last month after fully a dozen years of discussion that took on a new sense of urgency amid widespread complaints about mail service delays.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sunless Tanning Products Are NOT Considered More Dangerous Than Sun Exposure
Are sunless tanning products containing dihydroxyacetone dangerous because they "change your DNA," and as an alternative should people seeking a tan gradually increase their sun exposure (while avoiding burning) to build up a "natural sun
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wisconsin School District Did NOT Put A ‘Furry Protocol’ In Place
Did the Waunakee Community School District in Wisconsin put a "furry protocol" in place to normalize students who identify as and act like cats and dogs at school? No, that's not true: According to the superintendent of the school distric
Truth or Fiction?→ Three Things to Remember About That Study of Fox Viewers Who Watched CNN
A report published in April 2022 showing short-term effects (thus far) in viewers of the right-wing Fox network as greeted with widespread coverage and, in some cases, familiar distortions of its findings. In the study by David E. Broockman and Joshua
FactCheck.org→ Pro-Lamb Super PAC Misfires in Attack Ad Against Fetterman
A super PAC supporting Rep. Conor Lamb for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania made two misleading claims about the Democratic front-runner, John Fetterman, one of which resulted in a Philadelphia TV station pulling the ad. The ad claims Fetterman is “a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Documents Do NOT Reveal Vaccinated People Transfer COVID Shot To Unvaccinated Through Inhalation, Skin Contact
Do Pfizer documents reveal vaccinated people will transfer their COVID-19 shots to the unvaccinated through inhalation and skin contact? No, that's not true: The claim is based on the standard clinical study protocol used for a wide range
Truth or Fiction?→ January 6th Defense Lawyer Disbarred
Fifteen months after the January 6 2021 Capitol insurrection, news that defense lawyer Johnathon Moseley was disbarred in April 2022 began spreading on social media platforms: Court orders Jan. 6 defense lawyer disbarred from politics
AllSides→ Fact-Checkers Are Joe Biden’s Swiss Guard
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/02/fact-checkers-are-joe-bidens-swiss-guard/ Appearing at a friend
AllSides→ Did VP Harris Say ‘Gas Prices Are High Due to Gas Prices Not Being Low as Before’?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harris-gas-prices-quote/ On April 2, 2022, a fake quote was shared
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this California bill wouldn't allow mothers to kill their children after they're born
“California introduces new bill that would allow mothers to kill their babies up to 7 days after birth.”
FactCheck.org→ Clinical Trials Find No Increase in Mortality Among COVID-19 Patients Treated with Remdesivir, Contrary to Viral Claim
SciCheck Digest Remdesivir is the only antiviral medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COVID-19. But a retired chiropractor misleadingly claims on a viral clip on social media that the drug is “killing people.” St
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Lithuania Has Imposed an Inexpensive Sanction on Russia,’ Ukrainian Heroes Street
On April 5 2022, a screenshot of a Facebook post circulated on various platforms, claiming that Lithuania had imposed “an inexpensive sanction on Russia” by renaming a road the “Street of Ukrainian Heroes”: Although the screens
Full Fact→ Mirror wrong to say catching Covid in warm weather cuts risk of long Covid
Rates of Long Covid fall if the virus is caught in warmer months, research suggests. The Mirror, 23 March 2022. An article in the Mirror said that catching Covid-19 at a warmer time of year makes people less likely to develop long Covid. This is a mis
Health Feedback→ Vaccine-induced immunity is more reliable and safer than natural immunity; Fauci’s remarks in 2004 interview misinterpreted in social media posts
REVIEW In early April 2022, several social media posts shared a video clip of a 2004 Washington Journal interview of Anthony Fauci on the subject of the flu and the flu vaccine. During the interview, Fauci was asked if someone who got the flu still
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Overwhelm A Baby’s Immune System And There Is NO Comparison With Food Allergy Tests
Is the comparison between testing new food items one by one on babies to determine an allergic reaction versus babies being able to safely handle "8 different antigens," presumably in a vaccine, valid? No, that's not true: Dr. James Cherr
Snopes→ No, Tucker Carlson Didn’t Ask if Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Civilians Were ‘Staged’
Clips from the Fox News host's show have been shown on Russian state television in the past.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Deborah Birx Was NOT Executed At Naval Base Guam On July 6, 2021
Was Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator under the administration of former President Donald Trump, executed at Naval Base Guam on July 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence supporting
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Marriage Bill
On April 5 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a tweet from Occupy Democrats, which claimed that Tennessee Republicans had introduced a bill eliminating any age requirement for marriage: BREAKING: Tennessee Republicans introduce a bill that
Snopes→ Trump Aide Seeking NH House Seat Voted in 2 States in 2016
A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Andy Serkis Reading from ‘Lord of the Rings’ as Gollum?
The actor who played Gollum in the movie franchise recited a new audiobook version of "The Lord of the Rings."
Poynter→ The challenges of combating misinformation in India
The post-pandemic world is expected to be more challenging in comparison to the one we knew before 2020. The volume and penetration of misinformation in India over the last two […] The post The challenges of combating misinformation in India appe