A video of far-right broadcaster Alex Jones claiming that Australia and France have suspended Covid-19 vaccination campaigns because the jab “does not work” has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook in February 2021. The claim is misleading: a
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Snopes→ Was This Britney Spears Lyric Originally Written by Alexandre Dumas?
"My loneliness is killing me, I must confess I still believe."
Logically→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she was in the main Capitol building and came face-to-fact with rioters.
AOC was in the Cannon building; but she never claimed she was in the main building or that she came face-to-face with the rioters.
Snopes→ Is Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Married with a Husband?
A misleading online advertisement with a picture of the U.S. representative purportedly teased a reveal of her husband's name.
Logically→ Alex Jones wanted to kill his neighbors.
Alex Jones did not make a definitive statement about killing his neighbors. He has clarified that his comments were sarcastic.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Alex Trebek Listed as Part of Trump’s ‘Garden of American Heroes’?
Two days before the end of his one-term presidency, Donald Trump’s administration released a wide-ranging list of public figures it ordered to be included as statues in its proposed “National Garden of American Heroes” — includ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Flynn Interview On Alex Jones Show Recycles False And Unproven Claims About The 2020 Election
Does Michael Flynn's interview with Alex Jones include only factual statements about the 2020 election? No, that's not true: The interview repeats disproven allegations of foreign interference, that thousands of dead people voted in Penns
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did Not Tweet That Her Shoes Were Stolen During ‘The Terrorist Insurrection’
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY tweet that her shoes were stolen when the U.S. Capitol was invaded by rioters on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on her verified account that the Facebook post, was fake.
AFP Fact Check→ Doctored tweet falsely suggests US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for ‘purge’ of US conservatives
A purported screenshot of a tweet from US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been shared repeatedly on Facebook alongside a claim that she called for a “purge” of Conservatives. The posts circulated online shortly after Trump supporters sto
Snopes→ Did Alex Jones Say Biden Would Be ‘Removed’ From Office ‘One Way or Another’?
The comment prompted some to state that Jones had issued a veiled threat against Biden.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Named Goya’s ‘Employee of the Month’?
On December 7 2020, right-wing “personality” Candace Owens (among others) asserted that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was selected as “employee of the month” at Goya because her calls to boycott the brand purport
Snopes→ Did Alex Trebek Run a CBD Oil Business?
Falsely tying celebrities to CBD oil sales isn't a new internet scam.
Snopes→ No, Alex Trebek’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
The "Jeopardy" game show host's death was used in what's referred to as advertising network "arbitrage."
Snopes→ Alex Trebek, Long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Dies at 80
Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of school-master strictness, has died.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Ignore’ Joe Biden During Her DNC Appearance?
NBC News attracted criticism for its coverage of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 18 2020, after the network posted a tweet that misrepresented Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance on the event. The New York congresswoman
Snopes→ Did Alexander Vindman ‘Quit’ the Army After Admitting to Falsely Testifying at Impeachment?
Vindman was the target of smear campaigns after serving as a key witness during impeachment hearings against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Call For A Ban On Tractor-Trailers; Did NOT Say ‘Trucks Are Killing America’
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York call for a ban on tractor-trailers, saying, "Private truck drivers are destroying America?" No, that's not true: This claim was made in a satirical article published by a satire website that trolls
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say ‘If Food Runs Scarce, It’s Okay To Eat Pets’
Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say, "If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets?" No, that's not true. This claim about the liberal New York congresswoman is in a satirical article published by a known network of satire writers who see
AllSides→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-cortez Say, ‘children Should Be Raised by the State’?
https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amazon’s Alexa Does NOT Say ‘The Government’ Released Coronavirus
Does Amazon's Alexa speaker say that "the government" released the coronavirus? No, that's not true: The Alexa app/device does not say that the government -- any government -- planned, created and released COVID-19, which has resulted in more
FactCheck.org→ Alex Trebek Did Not Die — or Leave Millions to Trump Campaign
Quick Take A viral news article falsely reports that “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died on April 14, leaving his estate to President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. Trebek, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, is
Snopes→ Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Arrested for DWI in Texas
Jones is being sued in Austin by the parents of a 6-year-old victim of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre who claim the Infowars host used his show to promote falsehoods that the shooting was a hoax.
Snopes→ Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Fired in Sign Stealing Scandal
Cora was the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won the 2017 World Series and led Boston to the title the following year in his first season as manager.
Snopes→ Can Amazon’s Alexa Tell You How to Do CPR in an Emergency?
In the event of an emergency, you should definitely call emergency responders.
Snopes→ Judge Orders Alex Jones to Pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook Case
A Texas judge ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in another court setback over the Infowars host using his show to promote falsehoods that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax.
Snopes→ Did Alexis de Tocqueville Say ‘America Is Great Because She Is Good’?
The statement has been frequently cited (in whole or in part) across the years by politicians, newspapers, books, and websites.
Truth or Fiction?→ Ivanka Trump and the Alexis de Tocqueville Quote
On November 21 2019, Ivanka Trump tweeted a quote attributed to political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville in 1835 about a “decline in public morals” and impeachment: “A decline of public morals in the United States will probably be
PolitiFact→ Who is Alexander Vindman? What to watch for in Tuesday impeachment testimony
Army Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman is a career officer whose father left Ukraine and brought him to the United States when Vindman was four years old. Vindman is responsible for Ukraine policy on the National Security Council, and he was in the White H
Snopes→ Will ‘Trump Accuser’ Alexander Vindman Be Charged as a Spy?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
PolitiFact→ Who is Alexander Vindman?
President Donald Trump has dismissed the testimony of a decorated Army officer in the impeachment inquiry. In an Oct. 30 tweet, Trump described the officer as a "Never Trumper," repeating the label he had used the day before. See Figure 1 on
Truth or Fiction?→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Grills Facebook Chief Executive Officer Over Fact-Checking, Political Ads
Democratic Party Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on his policy allowing disinformation to be run in political advertisements on the social media platform during the tech magnate’s testimo
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Submit a Bill that Bans Open Carrying of Guns?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say Images Of 9/11 Incite Violence Against Women Of Color
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say that images of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States "incite violence against women of color." No, that's not true: The New York congresswoman, known in the media as AOC, did tell rep
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweet About Electric Cars in Hurricanes?
The middle of a Category 3 hurricane is probably not the best time to be making decisions about automobile purchases.
Snopes→ Alex Trebek, Saying He’s on the Mend, Back at ‘Jeopardy!’
The game show posted a video on Twitter showing the 79-year-old host back on set and promising “a good year” ahead.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mitch McConnell Campaign Did NOT Say ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Disturbing Groping Pic
Did Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign say "boys will be boys" in its reply to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's criticism of a tweeted photo of teen volunteers groping a life-size cardboard cut-out of her? No, that's not true: "B
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’
Did AOC say "We pay soldiers way too much" during a Congress session? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly ma
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’
Did AOC say "We pay soldiers way too much" during a Congress session? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly ma
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say If ‘Owning Guns Was a Right It Would Be in the Constitution’?
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has captured the attention of the internet and its trolls, which means that memes and rumors about her are quite common — most of which seem to attribute either motives or quotes to her with no cit