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AllSides→ Joe Biden gets history wrong on the Second Amendment limiting gun ownership
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-gets-history-wrong-second-amendment-limi/
Truth or Fiction?→ Golliwog Facebook Post
In June 2021, an indifferently punctuated January 2020 Facebook “golliwog” post was widely shared — along with a demonstrably false claim that the offensive content was at risk of being censored: The engagement-baiting text, which wa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Muslim BTS Fan Did NOT Play ‘Dynamite’ Instead Of Azaan Over Mosque Speakers
Did a Muslim fan of the K-Pop boy band BTS accidentally play the band's hit song "Dynamite" rather than azaan (the Muslim call to prayer, also known as "adhan") over loudspeakers at a mosque? No, that's not true: the viral image making th
Full Fact→ What we know about Matt Hancock’s alleged use of private email
The government has issued what appears to be confusing and contradictory statements over whether health ministers, including former health secretary Matt Hancock, used personal email accounts to conduct government business. We’ve taken a lo
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse’
On June 29 2021, a Bongino Report clip (“Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse”) was shared to video hosting site Rumble.com, covering the devastating June 24 2021 collapse of a building in M
The Dispatch→ Did the Maricopa County Audit Show That Donald Trump Won Arizona?
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Logically→ Kamala Harris has not visited the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the U.S. Vice President.
Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border as the Vice President on June 25, 2021, to deal with immigration issues.
Full Fact→ How common is sexual abuse in schools?
Nine in 10 girls experienced sexist name-calling or were sent explicit photos or videos BBC News, 10 June 2021. Nine in ten girls experience sexist name-calling and unwanted pictures MailOnline, 10 June 2021. 9 in 10 girls are sent explicit photos T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Great Reset’ Is NOT A Secret Plan Masterminded By Global Elites To Limit Freedoms And Push Radical Policies
Is "The Great Reset" a secret plan masterminded by global elites to limit freedoms and push radical policies? No, that's not true: It's the name of a public policy initiative the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched in response to the COVI
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence To Back Claim That ‘Thousands Of Flights Canceled As Vaccinated Pilots Fall Ill Or Die’
Are thousands of flights being canceled as vaccinated pilots fall ill or die? No, there's no evidence that's happening. The claim is made without offering proof pilots who have been vaccinated are either getting sick or dying, forcing can
Snopes→ No, Walmart Isn’t Writing Off Your Checkout Donations
A social media meme mischaracterized business tax practices.
Logically→ Video footage showing England’s Chief Medical Advisor Professor Chris Whitty being harassed was staged.
There is no evidence to suggest that video footage of two members of the public manhandling Whitty is fake.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘White Influencer Identifies As Korean’
In late June 2021, a screenshot of a headline (“White Influencer Now ‘Identifies As Korean’ After Getting Surgery To Look Like Pop Star”) circulated: That screenshot originated with a June 27 2021 LadBible item: A British influencer ha
Logically→ Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, has died of COVID-19.
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation slammed the death rumors of Thabo Mbeki, claiming that the reports are false. The former president is alive.
Logically→ The Maricopa County audit determined that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
The Maricopa County 2020 election audit is still ongoing, and the results could be announced in July.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeff Bezos Was NOT Flipping Burgers at 23 Years Old
Was Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos flipping burgers at McDonald's at 23 years old? No, that's not true: at that age, Bezos was a Princeton University graduate who turned down various job offers to work for a start-up telecommunicat
Truth or Fiction?→ Volvo ‘Three Point Seat Belt’ Patent
On June 27 2021, the Facebook page “FACT” shared a meme about Volvo, the three-point seat belt, and how the feature purportedly became so common: Text underneath what looked like vintage photographs of drivers in vehicles read: When Volvo
Health Feedback→ Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
REVIEW Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) refers to any sexual assault where alcohol or drugs were used to compromise an individual’s ability to give consent. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) defines two ways a DFSA can oc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Did NOT Convict William Barr
Did the military convict William Barr? No, that's not true: There's zero evidence to support the allegation that former Attorney General Barr was convicted on charges of treason. A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories the claim isn't t
Full Fact→ Critical report on BBC Newsround story is misleading
An online article by science pressure group the Health Advisory and Recovery Team (HART) has claimed a video by children’s TV show Newsround made a number of misleading claims about the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children. Since the video
AllSides→ Madison Cawthorn, self-described ‘big history buff,’ keeps getting historical facts wrong
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/27/politics/fact-check-madison-cawthorn-history-madison-adams-jefferson-lincoln-washington/index.html
Logically→ Covishield has been excluded from the European Union’s digital COVID-19 certificate program.
Serum Institute of India's Covishield is not included in the EU's new digital travel certificate program. So far, only four vaccines have been listed.
Logically→ World Health Organization proposed a ban on women of childbearing age drinking alcohol in its global action plan.
WHO published a report to raise awareness on the harmful effects of alcohol among childbearing women. It has not banned women from consuming alcohol.
Health Feedback→ The World Health Organization states that COVID-19 vaccination for children is less urgent, but doesn’t recommend against it
REVIEW The development and authorization of COVID-19 vaccines initiated a large worldwide campaign of mass vaccination. As of 25 June 2021, there were 2.79 billion doses administered in the world. In the U.S., 150 million people are already fully va
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Doctors Are NOT Giving Men Estrogen Patches To Treat COVID-19 Because Women Fight The Virus Better
Are doctors giving men estrogen patches to treat COVID-19 since women are better at fighting the virus? No, that's misleading. An article published by the New York Times with the online headline "Women are better at fighting COVID-19, so
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence John McAfee Owned Property In Collapsed Miami Building
Did John McAfee own property in the collapsed apartment tower in Miami? No, there is no evidence that the late antivirus software inventor owned property in the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo high rise north of Miami that collapsed
Truth or Fiction?→ YouTube Reverses Course, Reinstates Watchdog Site Monitoring Conspiracists
The media watchdog site Right Wing Watch (RWW) was reinstated onto YouTube after the platform initially removed its channel on June 28 2021 for unspecified reasons. “We are glad that by reinstating our account, YouTube recognizes our position tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Like VAERS, European Union’s Online List Of Suspected Vaccine Reactions Does NOT Establish Proof Vaccine Caused Deaths
Does material plucked from the European Union's list of reports of possible drug reactions justify the claim that vaccine side effects have killed two people for every three who were saved from dying of COVID-19? No, that's not true: The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Serve Tacos That Featured Her Likeness To Journalists Aboard Air Force Two
Did U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris serve tacos featuring her likeness to journalists aboard Air Force Two during a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexican border? No, that's not true: the claim clearly played off of the recent criticism Harri
Logically→ Madagascar has quit the World Heath Organization (WHO) over backlash against its proposed herbal remedy for COVID 19.
Madagascar has been elected to the WHO Executive Board and continues to actively participate in WHO member meetings.
AllSides→ Are Missouri Republicans Trying to Outlaw Birth Control?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/are-missouri-republicans-trying-to On Wednesday, former Sen. Claire
Logically→ The Indian government is not monitoring adverse events from COVID-19 vaccines.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has uploaded reports which gives details of adverse events from COVID-19 vaccines in India.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Correct That VAERS List Of Adverse Reaction Reports Is Data That Proves COVID Vaccine Caused Deaths
Is this video correct in its claim that the federal Vaccine Adverse Events Report System (VAERS) delivers data proving 6,000 people were killed by COVID vaccines? No, that's not true: The VAERS website repeatedly warns users against makin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Does NOT Own 16% Of A Firm That Counted Votes In Fulton County, Georgia
Does Stacey Abrams own 16% of a firm that counted votes in Fulton County, Georgia? No, that's not true: The claim is in reference to a company called Happy Faces, which was contracted by the county to provide staffing for the 2020 electio
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation About WHO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
SciCheck Digest A World Health Organization advisory group has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine “is suitable for use by people aged 12 years and above,” and is specifically recommending it for children ages 12 to 15 who are at hig
Snopes→ Did John McAfee Hide Files at Collapsed Miami Building?
Some social media users attempted to use McAfee's death to turn the tragic collapse of a Miami building into a conspiracy theory.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts – and Gaps – on the Origin of the Coronavirus
A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic — and with a death toll approaching 4 million lives — how the coronavirus came to spark a global scourge remains unknown. Was it the result of a spillover from an animal to a human, as has happen
Logically→ The Delhi administration is stockpiling vaccines by administering fewer doses despite vaccines being available.
The official Delhi COVID-19 vaccine bulletin shows there has been a steady increase in vaccinations and a steady decrease in the vaccine stockpile.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Poster Of A Woman Advertising Her Love Of Breathing Dust Is NOT Real — It’s Art
Is there a real poster of an older woman advertising her desire to "breathe dust"? No, that's not true: The poster was created by Alan Wagner and posted on his comedic Instagram account @truewagner. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (