A pseudonymous Twitter account picked up the story of Sha’Carri Richardson’s exclusion from the U.S. Olympic team to spin up a rumor that quickly went viral. The post, which came from a Twitter account called the Victory News Network, said
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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Post Spreads Bogus Claims About Denzel Washington’s Political Leanings
Quick Take A post circulating on social media falsely claims actor Denzel Washington said he’s “had it” with the Democratic Party’s “lies” and now supports former President Donald Trump. The fictitious quote attributed to Washington origina
Snopes→ Was Fidel Castro Given a Tryout by the Washington Senators?
Fidel Castro never regularly played, much less starred, on any baseball team.
Snopes→ ‘Murder Hornet’ Found in Washington State
It marks the first of the insects to be seen in the northwestern state this year.
Logically→ Washington state provides free marijuana to encourage residents to get vaccinated.
To boost the vaccination drive in the U.S, LCB stated that anyone over the age of 21 who gets vaccinated by July 12 would receive a pre-rolled joint.
Climate Feedback→ CO2 coalition sponsored article in The Washington Times presents list of false and misleading statements about the impacts of CO2 and climate change
SUMMARY In April 2021, Gregory Wrightstone published a “sponsored” article in The Washington Times titled “There is no climate emergency”. Scientists who evaluated the article found that it included numerous false and misleading claims about
AllSides→ Washington Post Will No Longer Maintain Presidential Fact-Checking Database
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/04/27/washington-post-will-no-longer-maintain-presidential-fact-checking-database/
Snopes→ Is an ‘Underrated’ Denzel Washington Movie ‘Dominating Netflix’?
A strange story referenced the famous Hollywood film star and "The Equalizer 2," a 2018 movie that's not available on Netflix in the U.S.
Snopes→ Gaetz Sex Probe Suddenly Threatens a Speedy Washington Rise
The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
AllSides→ Did the Washington Post Correct a Report About Trump’s Call With the Georgia Secretary of State?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/did-the-washington-post-correct-a After the Washington Post issued
The Dispatch→ Did the Washington Post Correct a Report About Trump’s Call With the Georgia Secretary of State?
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Logically→ The police escorted 3 buses of AntiFa protestors into Washington DC to facilitate the January 6 riots.
An old video from a protest in December 2020 falsely states that the clip features AntiFa protestors on their way to the Capitol riots in January.
Snopes→ Washington Taps Pastors to Overcome Racial Divide on Vaccine
Health officials in the nation's capital are hoping Black religious leaders will serve as community influencers to overcome what officials say is a persistent vaccine reluctance in the Black community
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington, D.C., Is NOT ‘Checking Your ID’ For People ‘To Get In And Out Of’ The City
Is Washington, D.C., "checking your ID" for people "to get in and out of" the city? No, that's not true: There are currently no checkpoints at the city limits/boundaries of Washington, D.C. The claim appeared a Facebook post (archived her
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thousands Of Dead And Dying Children Were NOT Pulled From Tunnels Under Washington, D.C.
Did the United States National Guard recently conduct an operation in the nation's capital that resulted in the discovery of thousands of dead and dying children in tunnels under the city of Washington, D.C.? No, that's not true: This rec
Snopes→ Are George Washington’s Hair and JFK’s Harvard Sweater Up for Auction?
"The copious lock of George Washington's grayish tan hair is tied together with a fine white thread and displayed within a locket-style bezel," according to RR Auctions.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denzel Washington Did NOT Denounce Or Even Mention Black Lives Matter Protesters In Interview Discussing His ‘Utmost Respect’ For Police, Soldiers
Did actor Denzel Washington praise police and denounce Black Lives Matter protesters in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment? No, that's not true: Washington expressed in the interview that he had "the utmost respect" for the work many l
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elderly Woman In Washington State Was NOT ‘Kidnapped’ For Refusing To Take A Test For COVID-19
Was an elderly woman in Washington state "kidnapped" for refusing to take a COVID-19 test? No, that's not true: The woman was placed in quarantine while she received medical treatment, according to a statement from the Clark County Sherif
The Dispatch→ Did the Washington Post Say It Wouldn’t Fact Check Joe Biden?
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Snopes→ Did San Francisco Vote to Remove ‘Washington,’ ‘Lincoln’ from School Names?
The effort was initiated by officials who aimed to “dismantle symbols of racism and white supremacy culture.”
The Dispatch→ Did Legislation Passed in 1871 Make Washington, D.C., a Foreign Entity?
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Snopes→ Did The Washington Post Remove a Quote That Painted Kamala Harris in a Bad Light?
A new Washington Post series of Biden administration profiles based on previously published material led to accusations of impropriety.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Military Combat Helicopters, Including Blackhawks And Osprey, Flying Low Over Washington, D.C. On January 15, 2021
Did an assortment of military combat helicopters, including Blackhawks and Ospreys, buzz Washington, D.C. on the morning of January 15, 2021 as shown in an online video? No, that's not true: The video posted on Friday that purported to be
Snopes→ Trump to Leave Washington on Morning of Biden’s Inauguration
President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Rep. Lauren Boebert On A Group Tour In Washington, D.C., In January 2021
Does a photo show U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert on a group tour in Washington, D.C., in January 2021? No, that's not true: The photo was taken more than a year earlier, at a 2019 rally in Colorado. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archiv
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Antifa Infiltrated Trump Supporters’ Claim During Capitol Riots by Washington Times Apparently Deleted
On the night of the January 6 2021 Capitol riots, Rep. Matt Gaetz shared a Washington Times article on Twitter along with the headline, “XRVision firm claims Antifa infiltrated protesters who stormed Capitol”: "Facial recognition fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a ‘Biblical’ Crowd of Trump Supporters in Washington D.C.?
As a crowd of loyalists for outgoing President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C. at least one account wasted little time recycling a common disinformation tactic in order to make attendance seem much higher than it actually was. The user,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Apple Maps And Google Maps Directions To Washington, D.C., Were NOT Down Ahead Of Rallies To Support Overturning Election
Were directions to Washington, D.C., from Apple Maps and Google Maps purposefully shut down to prevent Donald Trump supporters from reaching rallies in support of his crusade to overturn the election he lost? No, that's not true: Both app
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows a protest against gun violence in Washington DC in 2018, not a pro-Trump rally in 2021
A photo of a large demonstration in Washington DC has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook that claim it was taken on January 6, 2021, the same day that supporters of US President Donald Trump organised a rally in t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All Washington, D.C. Residents Can NOT Now Register to Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine
Can all Washington, D.C. residents now register to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine? No, that's not true: Washington, D.C. is in Phase 1A of its vaccination program, where priority is given to health care workers, including those in acute ca
Snopes→ Visit by COVID-Infected Official Closes Washington Monument
The Trump administration abruptly closed the Washington Monument over exposure concerns from a visit by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Student Project Meme Misleadingly Claims Newsday, Washington Post and New York Times Have Highest Fake News Risk
Do the websites of Newsday, the Washington Post and the New York Times have the highest "fake news risk"? No, that's quite misleading: the claim was made in an image put out by a Facebook page that appears to be a student project about fa
Snopes→ Trump Helicopter Buzzes Supporters Rallying in Washington
The rallies are intended as a show of force just two days before the Electoral College meets to formally elect Joe Biden as the 46th president.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Post On Parler That He Plans To Enact A ‘Subjugation Reparations Act’ And Rename The Washington Monument ‘BLM Tower’
Did Joe Biden post on Parler that he plans to enact a "Subjugation Reparations Act" and change the name of the Washington Monument to the "BLM Tower"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence he ever said that -- nor that he would support
Truth or Fiction?→ This Is Not the ‘Million MAGA March’ on Washington in November 2020
On November 14 and 15 2020, purported aerial photographs of the misleadingly named “Million MAGA March” appeared on Twitter: به زودي هم چنين صحنه هايي را در كشورم پرشيا و در مقابل “كورش ا
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Picture Shows The 2017 Women’s March In Washington D.C.
Does this picture show the 2017 Women's March? Yes, that is true. The picture was taken during the demonstration on January 21, 2017 in Washington D.C., the day after President Trump's inauguration. Since then the photo has been shared by
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Several Photos Of 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers Parade Do NOT Show November 14, 2020 Trump Protests in Washington D.C.
Do several photos of the 2016 parade for the Cleveland Cavaliers show an aerial view of supporters of President Trump marching in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2020? No, that's not true. The Cavaliers won their first NBA Championship in
The Dispatch→ Did the Washington Times Run a ‘President Gore’ Cover the Day After the 2000 Election?
On Sunday, shortly after it was announced that Joe Biden defeated President Trump in the 2020 election, Tim Murtaugh, communications director for Trump’s re-election campaign, tweeted a photo of what appears to be the front page of the Washington
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Washington Times Did NOT Run A ‘PRESIDENT GORE’ Headline Following The 2000 Election
Did The Washington Times publish a "PRESIDENT GORE" front page headline on November 8, 2000, following the highly-contested and drawn-out 2000 election in which Democratic candidate Al Gore ended up losing to George W. Bush? No, that's no
Snopes→ Was a ‘President Gore’ Headline Published by Washington Times in 2000?
Beware of headlines from an alternative history.