Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times misleadingly claim Australia Day, the country’s national day, commemorates the recognition of Australian citizenship, not the arrival of the British fleet in the country in 1788. The claim is mislead
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AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a major turbulence on a US flight in 2019, not an Indonesian flight in 2021
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and YouTube alongside a claim it shows passengers on Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ 182 before it crashed on January 9, 2021. The claim is false: the video has appeared in reports si
AFP Fact Check→ This old photo shows the last Mughal king’s son who was born centuries after Akbar’s reign
Facebook posts circulating in India show two pictures — one black-and-white photo of an austere-looking man and a colour photo of an Indian actor’s glamorous portrayal of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The posts claim that the old photo shows the “real Ak
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows the recovery of belongings and victims of an Indonesian plane crash in 2018
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook and YouTube alongside a claim that it shows belongings and human remains from the recent crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182. The claim is false: the video circulated in 2018 and shows the afterm
Full Fact→ Post comparing the living wage and pensions needs context
A post on Facebook that has been shared over 22,000 times makes comparisons between the national living wage and the level of state pension. Whether these figures should or can be compared is a matter of opinion, but the claims in the post need some co
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows Austrian singer Conchita Wurst and her business manager, not the Luxembourg PM
A photo has been shared hundreds of times on Twitter, Facebook and Weibo alongside a claim it shows the prime minister of Luxembourg and his spouse. The claim, however, is false: the photo in fact shows Austrian singer Conchita Wurst and her business m
AFP Fact Check→ Video misleads on UK PM Boris Johnson’s comments about efficacy of Covid-19 testing
A video of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been viewed thousands of times in multiple social media posts that show him saying Covid-19 testing “only works in seven per cent of the cases”. The posts were shared with a caption that reads: “
AFP Fact Check→ This video is from an India-Pakistan cricket game in Dubai in September 2018
A video has been viewed thousands of times after an Indian politician posted it on Facebook claiming it shows a crowd singing after the Indian national cricket team's historic test match win against Australia on January 19, 2021. The claim is false; t
AllSides→ Did Trump Offer to Let National Guard Troops Stay at His Hotel?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/did-trump-offer-to-let-national-guard A viral tweet from One Americ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ Setting Does NOT Allow Facebook to See Bank Account Info, Email, Etc.
Did Facebook add a new feature that has allowed the platform to monitor and track a user's activity -- including online banking -- and read their email even when they are off Facebook, and has this been going on for the last two months? N
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Robinhood Insider Information’ Reddit Post
During the viral frenzy of rumors surrounding Robinhood’s controversial decision to halt buying on popular tickers (including $GME and $AMC), a post from a brand-new Reddit account (u/Odin19199) became a major part of the day’s discourse:
Snopes→ Was Porn Showing Up in Facebook Video Search After Outage?
Beginning around Jan. 22, 2021, users claimed that simply typing a single letter or the word "videos" into the Facebook search bar returned a "massive amount" of porn.
The Dispatch→ Does Rep. Harold Ford Have a Portrait of Mao in his Living Room?
During Rep. Harold Ford’s appearance on Bret Baier’s Fox News show recently, viewers noted a portrait of Mao Zedong in the background. Posts started going viral on social media, with posters saying things like Ford, a Democrat from Tennesse
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Military Was NOT At The White House Arresting Congress ‘Today’ on January 25, 26, 27, Nor 28, 2021
Was the U.S. military at the White House arresting Congress on January 25, 2021? No, that's not true: There's zero proof substantiating such a statement. A video offered as evidence does not show arrests; it's unclear when it was even sho
The Dispatch→ Did Legislation Passed in 1871 Make Washington, D.C., a Foreign Entity?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Does Citadel Own Robinhood?
On January 28 2021 the popular stock trading app Robinhood controversially halted trading of two viral tickers ($GME and $AMC) following the improbable rally of $GME, leading to whispers that Robinhood was owned by Citadel — a capital firm purpo
The Dispatch→ Did Trump Offer to Let National Guard Troops Stay at His Hotel?
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The Dispatch→ Was Hank Aaron’s Death Tied to the COVID Vaccine?
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Logically→ mRNA vaccines can reprogram a stem cell.
The current medical and scientific literature does not support the claim that mRNA vaccines reprogram stem cells.
AFP Fact Check→ Indonesian president’s Covid-19 jab remarks included in 2018 diphtheria vaccination video
A video viewed hundreds of thousands of times on TikTok, Facebook and YouTube purports to show hundreds of children falling sick after receiving Covid-19 vaccines in Indonesia. The claim is false; the footage actually shows students who fell ill foll
AFP Fact Check→ Fake Twitter account for US President Biden shares post praising Indian Prime Minister Modi
Shortly after US President Joe Biden took office on January 20, 2021, an image surfaced online that purported to show a tweet from him thanking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and referring to him as a “world leader”. The claim is false; the tw
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Duterte criticising broadcaster ABS-CBN in 2017
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube that purports to show Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte cursing legislators in January 2021 for supporting Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN. The claim is false: the video in fact s
AFP Fact Check→ The full version of the video shows Indian Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reciting multi-faith prayers
A video showing Indian politician Mamata Banerjee reciting an Islamic prayer has been widely shared on social media, including by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party which accused Banerjee of "appeasement politics." However, the claim is mislea
AFP Fact Check→ The US National Institutes of Health did not recommend ivermectin to treat Covid-19 patients
A Facebook post claiming the anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been “officially recommended” by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to treat Covid-19 in the US has been shared more than 100 times in South Africa. The claim is false; the NI
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook users in South Korea share misleading advice outlining ‘how to refuse’ Covid-19 vaccinations
As South Korean lawmakers debate new legislation that would stipulate how Covid-19 vaccines should be administered in the country, some South Korean social media users shared posts which claimed citizens can refuse to be vaccinated based on two
AFP Fact Check→ Video misleads on Islamic prayer played at India’s Republic Day parade
A video circulating online shows a replica of Delhi’s historic Red Fort at India's Republic Day parade in January 2021 while the Islamic call to prayer plays in the background. The clip was shared alongside a claim that the Delhi float only celeb
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California DID Lift Stay-At-Home Order While Hospitalizations Remain High — Because Those Numbers Are Dropping
Did California lift the state's regional stay-at-home order in January 2021 even though hospitalization numbers are much higher than when the order was put in place in 2020? Yes, but that summary leaves out context: California Gov. Gavin
AFP Fact Check→ Soybean and corn price drop not linked to Biden’s executive orders
A tweet shared tens of thousands of times on social media claims President Joe Biden’s executive orders caused a fall in soybean and corn prices. This is misleading; Biden focused his initial actions on the coronavirus pandemic and priorities outside
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Nurse Did NOT Take A Viral Photo of A Pigeon ‘Visiting’ A Man Sleeping In A Hospital Bed — It’s An Old Photo Of A Chance Encounter
Did a nurse take the viral photo of a pigeon perched upon a man sleeping in a hospital bed, to show how the bird frequently "visited" the man while his family never came to see him? No, that's not true: Ioannis Protonotarios, a photograph
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Average Rent $1,234 a Month, Necessitating a $30.77 Hourly Wage to Afford to Live?
In January 2021, a Facebook post from three years before began to pick up notice on social media platforms again; it maintained that the average cost of rent was $1,234 a month — a sum that the post argued was unaffordable with a federal minimum
AFP Fact Check→ Vitamin K shots for newborns prevent potentially deadly bleeding
Misleading claims about the purported dangers of a vitamin K shot being given to babies are circulating across social media. But the injection of the essential vitamin, which aids in clotting, has been tested for safety, and is recommended by pediatric
AFP Fact Check→ New ‘Patriot Party’ is not backed by Trump
Facebook posts claim that former president Donald Trump has formed a new political organization called the “Patriot Party,” providing a Federal Election Commission (FEC) document as evidence. This is false; a fundraising committee by that name has
Full Fact→ Flu deaths aren’t being miscategorised as Covid-19 deaths
A post shared on Facebook shows the number of positive influenza tests for each week from 2015 to 2020, using legitimate graphs from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The graph for 2020 shows the number of positive influenza tests falling to n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Merck Did NOT Say It Is ‘Better’ to Get COVID And Recover Than Take Its Vaccines
Did Merck say it is "better" to get COVID-19 and recover than to take its vaccines? No, that's not true: The pharmaceutical company said it was halting development of its vaccines because they were not as effective in providing immunity a
AFP Fact Check→ Footage of Trump speaking to US troops in 2017 circulated in false posts days before President Biden’s inauguration
Footage of former US President Donald Trump has been viewed tens of thousands of times across social media platforms alongside a claim it shows him giving a defiant televised speech on January 18, 2021, two days before President Joe Biden's inauguratio
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Indonesian students falling ill after being vaccinated for diphtheria in 2018
A video viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok purports to show people fainting after receiving Covid-19 vaccines in Indonesia. The claim is false: the video in fact shows students getting sick after receiving diphtheria v
AFP Fact Check→ The image shows a woman beaten in India in 2018
A photo purporting to show a Muslim woman attacked by her community for marrying a Sinhalese man in Sri Lanka has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The claim is misleading; the image shows an incident that occurred in India in 2018.
AFP Fact Check→ Image of fabricated CNN tweet circulates online following Pakistani missile test
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter that purports to show a tweet from US media organisation CNN stating the "actual range" of Pakistani Shaheen-III missiles is 5,770 km. The posts circulated with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden’s Inauguration Was NOT Pre-Recorded
Was the Biden inauguration pre-recorded? No, that's not true: Joe Biden's inauguration was a live event that took place on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C., at the Capitol Building. Conspiracy theorist Charlie Ward provides no eviden
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Masks Cause Bacterial Lung Infections In Children
Do masks cause bacterial lung infections in children? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that masks lead to bacterial infection in children or adults, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and medica