“Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it,” Seuss supposedly wrote.
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Snopes→ Biden Admin: Docs Must Offer Abortion if Mom’s Life at Risk
The Biden administration told hospitals that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions.
Health Feedback→ Abortion can be medically necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman
REVIEW In a video published by the organization Live Action, which opposes abortion, neonatologist Kendra Kolb claimed that abortion is never medically necessary. One of the reasons she cited is that the treatment of life-threatening conditions like
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT True That Abortions Are Never Medically Necessary To Save Mother’s Life
Is abortion never medically necessary to save the life of the mother? No, that's not true: Two board-certified OB-GYNs said there are multiple reasons why abortion could be medically necessary to save the life of the mother. Some of these
Snopes→ Did Justin Bieber Say the COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Ruined’ His Life?
The singer’s face was previously paralyzed by a viral condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Snopes→ Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing’s Life Truthful?
A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including details about his sexuality, war efforts, death, and inspiration.
Snopes→ Did a Republican Congresswoman Say Overturning Roe Was a ‘Victory for White Life’?
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller's office said she misspoke.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Justin Bieber Did NOT Say That COVID-19 Vaccine Ruined His Life
Did singer Justin Bieber say that the COVID-19 vaccine ruined his life? No, that's not true: A Daily Mail article that describes Bieber's bout with facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome doesn't mention any of Bieber's thoughts on C
PolitiFact→ Is life as hard in Georgia as Stacey Abrams said? We checked her stats
Stacey Abrams said Georgia ranks poorly in maternal mortality, gun violence, mental health, and the fraction of people without health insurance. Her numbers might not be precise, but her point is largely correct.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Some Democrats did and some did not weigh in on Madison pro-life office arson
In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”
Snopes→ Germany: Fake Doctor Gets Life in Prison for Patient Deaths
A German court sentenced a woman who posed as a doctor to life in prison for causing the deaths of several people she treated.
Full Fact→ RNLI lifeguarded beaches don’t all provide wristbands with contact details for children
A Facebook post shared over 2,000 times claims that Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguarded beaches offer free wristbands for children on which their parents can write their phone numbers in waterproof ink, so that lifeguards can contact
Poynter→ The Mars ‘doorway’ photo shows a naturally-occurring crevice, not proof of life
At first, it certainly looks like a doorway. A grainy image captured by NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover in May 2022 shows a formation in the planet’s rock that social media […] The post The Mars ‘doorway’ photo shows a naturally-occurring cre
Snopes→ After 3 Months of War, Life in Russia Has Profoundly Changed
Even vicarious travel via the Internet and social media has narrowed for Russians.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mars ‘doorway’ photo shows a naturally-occurring crevice, not proof of life on the planet
A Mars Rover photo captured by NASA shows a doorway, suggesting extraterrestrial life.
Snopes→ Russian Sentenced to Life in Ukraine’s 1st War Crimes Trial
Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man in the head in a village in the northeastern Sumy region in the early days of the war.
Logically→ When Roe v. Wade was first recognised in 1973, pro-lifers didn’t riot.
Anti-abortion campaigners have participated in both violent and non-violent protests since Roe v. Wade was ruled.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Individuals Who Seek Or Get Abortion in Alabama Are NOT ‘Thrown In Prison For Life’
Are people in Alabama who seek or get an abortion "thrown in prison for life," even if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest? No, that's not true: There's no such law in Alabama. In 2019, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bil
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fat Cells Do NOT Have ‘Eternal Life’ — They Die And Are Replaced
Do fat cells have "eternal life"? No, that's not true: While a post making that claim is a joke, we found the question interesting so we reached out to a few experts anyway and an Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) committee member told u
Snopes→ No, GOP Senator Didn’t Say Saving Fetus Is Worth Losing Mother’s Life
The statement attributed to Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, spread widely on social media in May 2022.
Snopes→ How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!
This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas stations and elsewhere.
Snopes→ Did Stephen Hawking’s Life Have an Eerie Symmetry With Galileo and Einstein?
March 14 and Jan. 8 are significant dates in the history of physics and astronomy.
Snopes→ Did Jada Pinkett Smith Say, ‘Don’t Let Your Husband Stop You from Finding the Love of Your Life’?
Quote memes went around on Facebook and Twitter after actor Jada Pinkett Smith's husband, Will Smith, slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Snopes→ Report: US Life Expectancy Declines for 2nd Year in a Row
A new research study, not yet peer-reviewed, reports that life expectancy in the U.S. decreased in 2021 to 76.6 years.
Poynter→ Poynter’s foolproof guide to living your best fact-filled life
When the day for pranks and jokes comes to an end, the nonprofit Poynter Institute invites everyone to celebrate the role of facts in everyday life during the sixth International […] The post Poynter’s foolproof guide to living your best fact-f
Snopes→ No, Paul Gosar Did Not Tweet ‘I’ve Been Called Stupid My Whole Life’
Social media users seized upon what appeared to be a screenshot of an unfortunately-worded tweet sent by the right-wing Arizona Congressman.
Full Fact→ Ensuring honesty in public life needs a new system for correcting mistakes in Parliament
Full Fact welcomes the Committee on Standards inquiry on MPs Code of Conduct, and in particular the proposals to update the descriptors of the Seven Principles of Public Life in the Code so that they better reflect MPs’ roles. Yet the publi
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Vitaly Skakun Sacrificed His Life to Explode a Bridge and Stop the Russian Advance’
On February 25 2022, posts about a young Ukrainian soldier named Vitaly Skakun circulated on social platforms like Imgur: Vitaly skakun sacrificed his life to explode a bridge and stop the russian advance. may his memory be a blessing In the above po
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: More People ARE Dying In Their Prime Of Life, But Q3 2019 Comparisons Mislead; Also, COVID Causes Rise
Did the death rate of working-age Americans rise 40 percent from the summer of 2019 to the summer of 2021? Yes, there has been a sharp rise. Is the COVID-19 pandemic not the cause? There is no basis to blame it on anything other than the
Logically→ Insurance providers are rejecting life insurance payouts to those who received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Individuals who get the COVID-19 vaccine will not be denied the life insurance benefits. The claim circulating is baseless and false.
Full Fact→ A needle cannot save the life of someone having a stroke
A video on Facebook with over two million views advises that you can “save a person from stroke using only a needle”. The video was originally posted in 2018, but has recently been shared again on the social media platform. The video advise
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Former Presidents and members of Congress don’t get salaries ‘for life’
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
Snopes→ Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison.
Snopes→ Did the FBI Once Deem ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Communist Propaganda?
Another fascinating chapter in the history of an American holiday classic.
Logically→ Carbon footprint from Jeff Bezos’ space ship is similar to a lifetime’s worth of emissions for the world’s poorest.
The rocket fuel combined liquid hydrogen and oxygen. Primary emissions were water, minor combustion products, and "virtually no CO2" as per experts.
Snopes→ Did George the Dog Give His Life to Save 5 Kids from 2 Pit Bulls?
'Tis the story of a "tiny" dog's bravery years ago in Manaia, New Zealand.
Truth or Fiction?→ Shelf Life of Mifepristone and Misoprostol
As discourse about the future legality of abortion continued on December 6 2021, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of two tweets addressing the shelf lives of mifepristone and misoprostol — two drugs known to terminate a pregnancy: In the depict
Snopes→ Oklahoma Governor Grants Clemency, Spares Julius Jones’ Life
Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the 41-year-old Jones’ death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. He had been scheduled for execution at 4 p.m.
Snopes→ New Book Sheds Light on Life of Future Queen of Netherlands
People in the Netherlands can get to know their future queen a little better with the publication of an authorized book about Princess Amalia three weeks before her 18th birthday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Bad Boys’ Star Martin Lawrence NOT Currently Hospitalized In Critical Condition And Fighting For His Life
Was "Bad Boys" star Martin Lawrence "hospitalized in critical condition and fighting for his life" in October 2021? No, that's not true. A headline made the claim but the video, posted in October 2021, refers to a 1996 incident when the H