Quick Take Posts on social media falsely claim that the man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, “wouldn’t have been shot if he was still in prison for raping the 14 year old.” There’s no evidence he was ever charged with such
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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Use Graphic, Unrelated Photos to Smear BLM Protesters
Quick Take Posts circulating on social media this summer falsely claimed that Black Lives Matter activists were responsible for the beating of five elderly white people shown in the posts’ photos. But the pictures have been online for at least fi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images On Google Earth That QAnon Followers Claim Show ‘Deep States New Home’ Near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Are Fake
Are there messages in Google Earth that show the "Deep States New Home," which shows up on the map as "Setatspeed Emohwen Gardens" near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba? No, that's not true. A screenshot of the area near the United States military ba
Health Feedback→ A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 would be useful even if the survival rate from COVID-19 is high
REVIEW A misleading claim circulating on Facebook in August 2020 questions whether a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, would be useful because the “survival rate [of COVID-19 is] close to 100% without a vaccine”. This c
Logically→ Trump has done more for the African American community than any President since Abraham Lincoln
Historic efforts have been made by former presidents like Lyndon B. Johnson and President Ulysses S., to support the African-American community.
Logically→ Joe Biden called the China travel ban ‘xenophobic’.
Joe Biden has used the word 'xenophobia' in the context of Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis and not for the China travel ban.
Logically→ President Trump signed into law nine legislations to combat human trafficking
In his four-year term, President Donald Trump signed 7 pieces of legislation and multiple executive orders to fight human trafficking.
Logically→ US has the lowest case fatality rates of any major country in the world.
The US case fatality rate at 3.1% is higher than that of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Norway, and Japan.
Logically→ Joe Biden has promised to give away healthcare dollars to immigrants.
Trump's presentation of Biden's statement about health care for undocumented immigrants is misleading and out of context.
Logically→ Biden allowed Chinese fentanyl flood the southern borders
Fentanyl crisis started and rose significantly under the Obama-Biden administration, however, it is still a growing problem in the U.S in 2020.
Logically→ 100% of ISIS Caliphate obliterated by Trump.
More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria, and have been responsible for several attacks alone in 2020.
Logically→ COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the financial viability of adult social care services in the U.K.
The COVID-19 has affected the wellbeing of staff and sustainability of local care providers.
Logically→ Mumbai records high-stress levels in people and Chennai the least during COVID-19 lockdown.
A study by the blog YourDost revealed that stress levels in Mumbai were at 48 percent and Chennai at 23 percent.
Logically→ On Palm Beach, Trump led a crusade to allow Jews and Blacks into private clubs.
Based on reports, Trump did allow Jews and Blacks into his private club, but it was a business move, not a crusade.
FactCheck.org→ Final Night of the Republican Convention
Summary At the close of the Republican National Convention, the president distorted the facts on the economy, COVID-19, health care, the military, immigration, policing and foreign affairs: Trump again claimed he built the “greatest” and “strong
Logically→ The US secured energy independence for the first time.
It is inaccurate that the US is energy independent. It still imports oil from the Middle East, and global prices influence domestic oil prices.
Logically→ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to resign over his worsening health condition.
PM Shinzo Abe announced his decision to resign in the coming weeks, over his chronic health condition.
Logically→ Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine produces an immune response.
The latest phase 1 interim clinical data of Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine reveals that it produces an immune response in various age groups.
Logically→ Trump gave historic funding increases for high-quality child care.
Trump initially proposed to cut the funding for Child Care and Development Block Grant by $95 million compared to 2017. He later signed it into law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kenosha Protesters Attacking Armed Man NOT Playing ‘A Stupid Game’ As Shootings Occurred
Were Kenosha protesters playing "a stupid game" with an armed man seconds before the man shot two of the protesters? No, that does not appear to be true: As more video and still pictures emerge, it seems most likely the people who chased
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Insulin Prices Under Trump Have NOT Gone From $600 A Month To $35 A Month — They Will In 2021 But Only For Seniors With Medicare Part D
Have insulin prices under President Trump gone from $600 a month to $35 a month? No, the claim takes details out of context. The American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories the $35 price for insulin will apply only to seniors with Med
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alleged Kenosha Shooter Rittenhouse Did NOT Own Gas Station Where He Was Allegedly Standing Guard To Protect It From Arson
Was Kyle Rittenhouse just protecting his own business in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when he allegedly shot at a crowd protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake? No, this is not true. Rittenhouse, seen armed with a semi-automatic rifle, was w
Logically→ Former VP Joe Biden asked intelligence officers to uncover the hidden info of Trump’s incoming NSA.
Joe Biden asked NSA to disclose the identity of someone named in a redacted report, but this was a standard, lawful procedure.
Logically→ The impeachment of the president was illegal and baseless.
President Trump's impeachment was conducted in accordance with the legal framework laid down by the Constitution.
Full Fact→ What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?
Next week children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to go back to school, many of them for the first time since March. Some children in Northern Ireland returned this week and children in Scotland returned to school earlier this month. A
Logically→ James Madison was just 25 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
None of the Founding Fathers – George Washington, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison – signed the Declaration of Independence.
Logically→ James Madison was just 25 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
None of the Founding Fathers – George Washington, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison – signed the Declaration of Independence.
Logically→ Trump supports a commission of a national standard of deescalation training and communication training.
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities which promotes de-escalation and communication training
Logically→ Joe Biden is soft on China
Foreign policy experts have criticized Joe Biden's stance on China for being incoherent.
Logically→ Trump signed the bill for permanently authorising funds for 9/11 first responders.
A bill was signed in 2019 ensuring that a fund to compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks never runs out of money.
Health Feedback→ People infected with SARS-CoV-2 can transmit the virus to others, even if they do not show symptoms of the disease and are not considered sick
REVIEW Hundreds of posts like this one were published on Facebook on and around 23 Aug. 2020 claiming that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has “[convinced] the world that you can be sick without having symptoms.” These
Logically→ Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona.
On August 25, 2020, Lionel Messi told FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after his twenty years of service.
Logically→ Donald Trump had won the Kenosha County in the 2016 presidential elections.
Donald Trump won the majority of Kenosha County votes against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general elections.
Logically→ The United States conducted more than 800,000 COVID-19 tests a day.
Pence implied that the US is consistently conducting over 800,000 tests a day but data shows an average 733,000 tests per day in August.
Logically→ Joe Biden opposed the operation to take down Osama bin Laden.
Joe Biden's initial reluctance to the raid has been misconstrued by Pence as Biden being opposed to the operation to take down bin Laden.
Logically→ Kim Jong Un is under coma.
Kim Jong Un has reportedly participated in a meeting of the politburo of the Workers Party. He looks healthy and fine.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 3
Summary Vice President Mike Pence and others twisted facts on the economy, some of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s positions and more: Pence claimed that President Donald Trump “created the greatest economy in the world.”
Health Feedback→ Altered image falsely suggests that restaurant staff in Maine are required to wear dog cone-style face visors to protect against COVID-19
REVIEW A false claim that restaurant staff in Maine are required to wear dog cone-like face shields to protect against COVID-19 in compliance with orders from Governor Janet Mills is circulating on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. T
Logically→ The Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign in 2016.
The 'Spygate' allegations made by Donald Trump about the FBI surveilling his campaign was not authorized by the Obama Admministration.
Logically→ Donald Trump did not start any new wars in four years.
Although Trump did not start any new wars, he continued wars in Syria and Afghanistan, almost started a war with Iran, and issued threats to N. Korea.