A post on Facebook claims that the user has been phoned several times by an elderly lady living in Doncaster, who has the wrong number and is trying to phone her niece, called Daphne, who lives in Scotland. This post was shared on 7 July 2020 and has b
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The Dispatch→ Was the Trump Campaign Going to Use a ‘Spy Gadgets’ on a Blimp to Collect Voter Data?
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Full Fact→ Not all Tesco meat is halal
Warning: The Facebook post linked to in this article contains graphic images. A post on Facebook with over 1,000 shares claims that all meat sold at Tesco is halal, except pork produce. This is not true. Tesco sells halal meat in some of its stores but
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Claiming ‘Multiple Scientific Studies’ Show Masks Don’t Work Uses Old Data, Ignores Current Science On COVID-19
Does current science say that face masks don't work to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that leads to COVID-19? No, this is not true. First, a video making the claim that masks -- from N95 to cloth ones -- don't work relies on dated
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Say Harriet Tubman Didn’t Free Slaves?
The controversy-prone artist has said a lot of things.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Fauci Did NOT Resign From COVID-19 Task Force
Did Dr. Anthony Fauci officially resign from the COVID-19 task force? No, that's not true. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, is currently still a
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fox News Sunday’ Interview
President Donald Trump’s extraordinary interview with “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, who frequently fact-checked the president in real time, contained a long list of false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims: The president claimed othe
Truth or Fiction?→ Death of ‘Men’s Rights’ Attorney Stokes New Conspiracy Theories
The death of a 72-year-old “anti-feminist” attorney suspected of carrying out a fatal attack against a federal judge and her family has spawned new online speculation. Roy Den Hollander was found dead in upstate New York less than 24 hours
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Muslims Did NOT Recently Claim That The National Anthem Is ‘Oppressive’ And A ‘Forced Assimilation’ Process
Did Muslims recently claim that the national anthem is "oppressive" and a "forced assimilation" process? No, that's not true: The controversy stems from an old speech delivered by a spokesman for a pro-Islamic group. He spoke in Sydney, Austra
FactCheck.org→ Prank Posts Falsely Suggest Second Stimulus Payment Is Approved
Quick Take Viral posts on Facebook falsely claim the government has approved a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments to everyone who signs up — and that the money will be forthcoming in “5-7 business days.” Congress is conside
Truth or Fiction?→ Is this Durex Coronavirus Ad Real?
Chances are you’ve seen some version of this purported Durex advertisement in heavy circulation at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring and comparing a face mask with a condom: The screenshot above included commentary from a s
Snopes→ Federal Agents Asked to Leave as Portland Protests Continue
With unrest continuing, the federal government is coming under increasing scrutiny for the activities of agents trying to clamp down on protests in Oregon’s largest city — demonstrations that President Donald Trump says are led by “anarchists and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Payments By ActBlue Texas Are NOT Connected To BLM, Thousand Currents or Rioters — They’re Refunded Political Contributions
Are hundreds of individual payments made by ActBlue Texas connected to Black Lives Matter, Thousand Currents or rioters? No, that's not true: The payments are refunds of political contributions, according to an ActBlue spokesperson and a searc
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. John Lewis Cosplay as Himself at San Diego Comic-Con?
As memories of and remembrances for Rep. John Lewis proliferated online following his death on July 17 2020, his public appearances at California’s biggest pop-culture event were brought back to the public’s attention. Activist Bridget Tod
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Did WitchTok ‘Baby Witches’ Hex the Moon?
On July 18 2020, a rumor began spreading on “WitchTok” (a TikTok witch community) that a group of “baby witches” endeavored to “hex the moon” and “hex the fae,” setting off moral panics and fevered discu
AllSides→ What role do kids play in spreading the coronavirus?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/do-kids-spread-coronavirus-fact-check/index.html In the debate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No DNA Study Found That Chihuahuas Are Not Dogs, But Are Large Rodents
Did a DNA study find that Chihuahuas are not dogs, but are "a type of large rodent"? No, that's not true: A meme making the claim is a screenshot of a real search result, but the details are from a 2004 satirical article. There is no research
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘OSHA Certified’ Troll’s Analysis Does NOT Burst Face Mask Wearer’s ‘Google Doctor Degree’ — Face Masks Do Help Slow COVID-19 Spread
Is an "OSHA certified" Facebook poster whose job is listed as "Trollin' the Masses" correct in claiming that N95, surgical, and cloth masks don't slow the spread of COVID-19 and they may make you sick? No, that's not true: OSHA (the federal go
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Barack Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Melinda Gates Touring The Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2015
Does a photo show President Barak Obama visiting the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2015 with philanthropist Melinda Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases? No, that's not true: the p
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘State of Illinois Definition of a COVID-19 Death’
In July 2020, social media users continued spinning a remark by a top health official in Illinois to claim that death tolls attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic have been inflated around the United States — and to attempt to sow doubt around the
Snopes→ Millions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall Unlikely
It came as many states — particularly in the Sunbelt — struggled to cope with the surge and governments worldwide tried to control fresh outbreaks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Black Kid’ Suspect In Assault On Elderly White Couple Was NOT Arrested ‘Yesterday’ — Crime Was Eight Years Ago, Suspect Is Doing Life in Prison
Was a "black kid named Tyrone Woodfork" arrested "yesterday" for severely beating an elderly Tulsa, Oklahoma, white couple, raping and killing the wife and leaving the husband for dead -- and is the national media ignoring the crime? No, that'
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 33 Florida Labs Were NOT ‘Just Busted Cooking The Books’ On Coronavirus Testing
Did 33 Florida labs just get busted for "cooking the books" on coronavirus testing, and is the media silent on the story? No, that's not true: There have been some mistakes with how results are reported in Florida, but there is no evidence to
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Stop What You Are Doing Google Who Invented Blow Up Dolls Right Now’
On July 16 2020 the Facebook page Memes Republic commanded its followers stop whatever they were doing and “Google who invented blow up dolls” immediately: The post rapidly racked up shares, nearing 60,000 in under 24 hours. So what hap
FactCheck.org→ Old Photo Shows Obama, Fauci at U.S. Facility — Not ‘Wuhan Lab’
Quick Take An image circulating on social media claims to show former President Barack Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Melinda Gates at the “Wuhan lab in 2015.” The photo was actually taken at the National Institutes of Health campus in Maryla
Full Fact→ Cohabiting grandparents cannot bubble with a couple and their grandchildren
At today’s coronavirus press conference, the Prime Minister was asked the following question:“You are urging people to go back to work if they can. However our main childcare providers are grandparents that we must stay 1m from within house
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Were NOT Known To Be Staying Down The Road From Madeleine McCann At The Time She Was Abducted
Were Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Epstein's house down the road when three-year-old Madeleine McCann was abducted from her family's vacation hotel in Praia da Luz, Portugal? No, the claim was made with no facts backing it up and th
Full Fact→ Mask graphic contains a number of inaccuracies
A graphic on Facebook has made a number of claims about how Covid-19 spreads. It says: “You can not catch Covid-19 from person to person. You can not catch Covid-19 from touching surfaces. Viruses are dead material expelled from healing cells. E
Snopes→ Jamaal Bowman Topples US Rep. Engel in NY Democratic Primary
Many votes cast by mail have yet to be counted, but an AP analysis of absentee ballots returned so far indicate Bowman's lead is too large for Engel to overcome.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC DOES Recommend Buying And Using Face Masks, Even If You Are Healthy
Did Delaware Health and Social Services produce an infographic flyer that stated, "If you are healthy, the CDC does not recommend buying or using face masks"? Yes, this is a real flyer, but it is outdated advice that was revised after COVID-19
Snopes→ Atlanta Mayor: Trump Broke City’s Mask Rule, Ignores Science
Georgia’s governor and the mayor of its largest city accused each other of playing politics amid an escalating fight over face masks intended to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers July 2020 Update
Editor’s Note: This update is the first to reflect substantial economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many statistics in our April update were collected before much of the economy was shut down to slow the spread of the virus. Summary The COVID-1
AFP Fact Check→ No banning order issued ending the use of face masks in Tanzania
An article claiming that Tanzania has banned the wearing of face masks to guard against the new coronavirus because they “caused anxiety among Tanzanians” has re-emerged in South Africa after first circulating online in May 2020. According to the
AFP Fact Check→ Misinformation circulates in Myanmar that dried butterfly pea flowers cause liver cancer
Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times in Myanmar claim that consuming dried butterfly pea flowers causes liver cancer. The claim is misleading; health experts and government regulators in Myanmar say butterfly pea flowers are not carcinoge
Health Feedback→ Infant deaths did not decrease during the pandemic due to a reduced use of vaccines; vaccines are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome
REVIEW An article published by Health Choice which suggests a link between infant deaths and vaccination has been republished by outlets known for opposing vaccines, such as Children’s Health Defense. The original article has received more than 14
Health Feedback→ Infant deaths did not decrease during the pandemic due to a reduced use of vaccines; vaccines are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome
REVIEW An article published by Health Choice which suggests a link between infant deaths and vaccination has been republished by outlets known for opposing vaccines, such as Children’s Health Defense. The original article has received more than 14
AFP Fact Check→ The loans were given to a variety of US religious organisations, not just evangelical churches, official data shows
Multiple post shared repeatedly on Facebook claim that US “Evangelical churches got $7.3 billion” in government loans distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The claim is false; the US federal government has distributed US$7.3 billion in loan
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Biden’s Immigration Plans
In remarks in the White House Rose Garden on July 14, President Donald Trump falsely described many of the immigration recommendations drafted by allies of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his vanquished rival Sen. Bernie Sande
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Mask of the Beast’
A Facebook post attempting to falsely link protection against COVID-19 to Satanism continued to spread on the platform in July 2020 — while also providing a look into how disinformation is laundered across social media platforms. The post by Ana