Does the pneumococcal vaccine cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support the assertion that the pneumococcal vaccine or any other vaccine causes autism. The shots are
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – The idea that Mammoth Cave National Park is imprisoning children? That’s bananas
The National Parks Service posted about children who have been freed from human traffickers.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Chelsea Clinton Has Not Advocated “Force-Jabbing” Unvaccinated Children
Chelsea Clinton at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images) Claims are circulating online among social media users that Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former S
Full Fact→ School statistics don’t show 140,000 children ‘never came back’ after pandemic disruption
A figure quoted in the Sun by Baroness Karren Brady is the number of pupils who missed at least 50% of sessions last summer, not the number who’ve disappeared completely.
Logically→ No, Chelsea Clinton didn’t say children in the U.S. should be administered mRNA vaccines forcefully
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chelsea Clinton-Endorsed Vaccine Program ‘The Big Catch-Up’ Does NOT Mandate Vaccines For US Children
Does the Chelsea Clinton-endorsed vaccine program "The Big Catch-up" require U.S. children to receive a COVID-19 mRNA immunization? No, that's not true: The program is a global effort to "catch up" on giving recommended childhood vaccines
Logically→ No, the U.N. report didn’t call for decriminalizing all sexual activity between adults and children
Logically→ No, the U.N. report didn’t call for decriminalizing all sexual activity between adults and children
Full Fact→ Missing girl hoax uses photos from US of two different children
The Facebook post uses photos of two different children who both went missing in the US.
Full Fact→ Facebook hoaxes about missing UK children use old photos from the US
The posts have appeared in community groups across the UK.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Legislation Would NOT Impose Death Penalty For Admitting Children To Drag Shows
Would a bill in the Florida legislature impose the death penalty for admitting children to drag shows? No, that's not true: Bills before lawmakers in the Sunshine State would make it illegal to take children to drag shows, and would also
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Children’s Book ‘Abuela’ Has NOT Been ‘Banned In Many States’
Was the children's book "Abuela" banned in "many states" as of April 20, 2023? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no evidence as of this writing that the book has been banned at the county, state or federal level. The claim originate
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – U.N.-backed report doesn’t say adults having sex with children is OK
"U.N. calls for decriminalizing sex with minors.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images Of Jeffrey Epstein With Children On Beach Are NOT Real Photos — AI Generated
Did a photo recently surface that shows Jeffrey Epstein posing with four children on a tropical beach? No, that's not true: This is not a real photo but an image created with the AI program Midjourney. This image, and another in the same
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Map Does NOT Show Where 3-Year-Old Children Can Get ‘Sex Change Surgery’
Does a map circulating on social media prove 3-year-old children can get a gender-affirming surgery in the United States? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such surgeries have ever been performed on patients of this age, and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington State Bill Does NOT Allow ‘Government To Take Minor Children Away From Parents If They Refuse To Agree To Gender Transition Surgery’
Does a bill passed by the Washington State Legislature allow the "government to take minor children away" from their parents if "they refuse to agree to gender transition surgery"? No, that's not true: The legislation has no provision for
Logically→ This photograph shows children exercising, not praying
The Dispatch→ Can Utah Limit Children’s Social Media Use?
A group of high school students looking at their smartphones while taking a short break during class. (Via Getty Images)Other states take inspiration from Utah’s new laws restricting minors’ access to social media.Continue reading Can Utah Limit Ch
Logically→ California State Senator Scott Wiener did not pose with a book titled ‘How to Legally Kidnap Children’
Health Feedback→ Vaccination recruits both the innate and adaptive immune system; COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children
REVIEW In May 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 12 to 15. The FDA later extended its authorization for children from five to 11 in October 2021 and from six months of age
Full Fact→ No evidence Covid-19 vaccines have killed thousands of children
An Instagram post wrongly claims that no “healthy” children have died from Covid-19, and that the vaccines have killed thousands.
The Dispatch→ When Should Children See a Nude Statue?
David, by Michelangelo. (Photo by Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Images)David, democracy, ding-a-lings.Continue reading When Should Children See a Nude Statue? »
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden says expanded child tax credit sharply cut poverty for Black children; data shows he’s right
“We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Teletubbies’ Were NOT Inspired By Purported Story Of Institutionalized Children’s Horrifying Deaths
Was the "Teletubbies" television show based on a story of four psychotic children who purportedly were abused and who ultimately died horrifying deaths in a mental health institution? No, that's not true: The creators of the show said the
Full Fact→ Instagram post’s claims about myocarditis in children not supported by official data
Social media claims that 1 in 40 children now get myocarditis are based on limited evidence—and ignore official evidence to the contrary.
AllSides→ DeSantis Dupes Opponents into Admitting Children Are Being Exposed to Pornographic Books
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-dupes-opponents-into-admitting-children-are-being-exposed-to-pornographic-books/
Full Fact→ Think tank figure does not show 100,000 children ‘never went back to school’ due to lockdown
Journalist Isabel Oakeshott twice claimed that 100,000 children left education permanently as a result of the pandemic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Does NOT Offer ‘Gender Affirming’ Care Directly To 3-Year-Olds — Only To Parents
Does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offer "gender-affirming" support, including surgical or hormonal procedures, directly to children as young as 3 years old? No, that's not true: The hospital's Gender and Sexuality Development Progr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Ukrainian Children Are Being Punished For Questioning Zelenskyy
Is there evidence that children in Ukraine are being punished for questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no information that supported this statement. Additionally, an image used to su
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Cause Nut Allergies In Children
Do vaccines make children allergic to nuts? No, that's not true: There is no known association between childhood vaccines and these sorts of allergic reactions. An assistant professor of pediatrics in allergy and immunology called the not
Logically→ Pfizer CEO was found guilty of spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine for children.
An initial verdict that found Pfizer had breached code of conduct was later overturned after the CEO’s full interview was made available.
PolitiFact→ Mark Obenshain – More Virginia children die from guns than fentanyl
“You know how many children are dying across Virginia because of fentanyl poisoning? A heck of a lot more than are dying at the hands of guns.”
Full Fact→ UKIP wrong that half of unaccompanied children seeking asylum are found to be adults
Figures mentioned by the UKIP deputy leader on GB News likely refer to the proportion of age dispute cases where the applicant is found to be an adult, not the proportion of all unaccompanied children
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This hidden theater in Italy hosts children’s shows, not child sacrifices
Video shows hidden theater “where elites sacrifice kids.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Is all gender-affirming care for children ‘experimental’? Experts say no
“All ‘gender affirming care’ for children is 100% experimental. There are zero long term studies on the effects the drugs and surgeries will have on them.”
Logically→ A satanic deep state is trafficking children and wants to create the New World Order.
Claims of a satanic deep state are tied to the Qanon conspiracy theory, and there is no evidence to support it.
Full Fact→ Nothing has been ‘added’ to the children’s flu vaccine to cause strep A
A Facebook post claims something’s been added to the nasal flu mist to make children sick. This is false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ronaldo Did NOT Donate His Golden Shoes ‘To The Children Of Palestine’ In 2011
Did Cristiano Ronaldo, an award-winning soccer player and the captain of the Portugal national team, sell some of his trophies -- European Golden Shoes -- and donate the money "to the children of Palestine" in 2011? No, that's not true: S
Full Fact→ Study didn’t link children’s flu vaccine to strep A infections
A 2014 study has been widely shared as alleged proof nasal flu vaccines are linked to strep A infections.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, these images don’t show politicians acting inappropriately with children
A video shows lawmakers in compromising positions with children.