A number of posts on Facebook have highlighted part of what they claim to be the Nuremberg Code, stating that mask mandates preventing people from accessing food, healthcare or education would be considered a war crime. The highlighted part of th
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Full Fact→ Argos isn’t selling microwaves for £1.78
A Facebook post claims Argos is offering Samsung microwaves for £1.78, alleging the electronics manufacturer had broken a contract “with the famous retailer”. The post, published by a Facebook group which uses the Argos logo as
Logically→ It is safer to get COVID-19 than take a vaccine against the virus.
You are at greater risk of getting severe COVID-19 if you are unvaccinated. The current vaccines have saved thousands of lives.
Full Fact→ The Covid-19 vaccines don’t have ‘negative efficacy’
Several Facebook posts have shared data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with the claim that the Covid-19 vaccines have negative effectiveness against the disease, meaning they would make vaccinated people more likely to catch Covid. One post
Logically→ The Colleyville Synagogue gunman went on an antisemitic tirade.
The FBI has confirmed that the Jewish community was specifically targeted, updating their previous statement.
Full Fact→ Cheetahs race greyhounds, sometimes
A post on Facebook claims that an experiment was conducted to race a cheetah against greyhounds with a picture appearing to show a cheetah sitting in the starting box while the dogs run ahead. The post says that when the cheetah didn’t both
Logically→ The Colleyville Synagogue gunman went on an antisemitic tirade.
The FBI has confirmed that the Jewish community was specifically targeted, updating their previous statement.
AllSides→ No Fact-Checking For Biden’s Atlanta Smears
https://www.dailywire.com/news/graham-no-fact-checking-for-bidens-atlanta-smears One of the most frustr
AllSides→ No, Washington State is Not Building Internment Camps for the Unvaccinated
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/washington-internment-camps/ A Washington State Board of Health (SBOH
AllSides→ Fighting misinformation or fighting for information?
https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/research-note-fighting-misinformation-or-fighting-for-information/
Full Fact→ A Covid-19 patient on BBC News is not a ‘crisis actor’
A video on Instagram claims that a Covid-19 patient shown on BBC News is really an actor pretending to be ill. This is not true. A man in the video visits the patient’s Instagram account where he finds the phrase “award winning crisis actor
Snopes→ Hong Kong to Kill 2,000 Animals After Hamsters Get COVID-19
The city will also stop the sale of hamsters and the import of small mammals, according to officials from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
Full Fact→ A video of several fans making a paper plane fly is CGI
A video shared by a Facebook page called “Science world” of several strategically placed room fans appearing to keep a paper aeroplane flying between them is captioned: “when physicists get bored”. However, the video does not sh
Logically→ Omicron is leading the COVID-19 pandemic to the endemic stage.
Expert virologists have indicated that it is difficult to predict the endemic stage for the virus, given the high infection rates around the globe.
Logically→ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sexual relations with a minor and had her sign a two and a quarter million dollar non-disclosure agreement so no one would find out about it.
There is no evidence that Trudeau had sexual relations with a minor and signed an NDA.
Full Fact→ Lemonade and Fanta don’t test positive for Covid-19
A Facebook post with four thousand shares shows a picture of eight lateral flow tests. Each has been labelled, suggesting they have been tested with different things including different soft drinks, water, and one which was tested with a “real sw
Full Fact→ Express overstates Brexit trade deal value, again
“Since Brexit, Britain has been able to strike new free trade deals with 70 countries worth over £760billion, according to the Government.” Daily Express, 16 January 2022. The Express has repeated a misleading claim about Britain&rsq
Logically→ American actor Bob Saget died from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Saget's detailed autopsy report is yet to be released. Claims linking the COVID-19 vaccine to his death are baseless.
Logically→ U.K. will soon halt administering COVID-19 vaccines.
The U.K. is not halting administering the COVID-19 vaccines owing to safety concerns. The vaccines have been scientifically proven to be effective.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Was NOT 2nd, Bigger Tonga Eruption 2 Days After Historic January 16, 2022 Blast
Did Hunga Ha'apai volcano near Tonga erupt January 16, 2022, in an even bigger event than the January 14, 2022, eruption that triggered tsunami warnings worldwide? No, that's not true: No such event was recorded by the geologic services t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meme Does NOT Paint Accurate Picture Of Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Does this meme paint an accurate picture of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: Although what we know about the virus and the vaccines has changed over time, scientists and public health experts continue to say th
Logically→ A Brazilian reporter collapsed on live TV following his COVID-19 booster shot.
Rafael Silva was diagnosed with a congenital illness and there is no connection between his condition and the COVID-19 booster jab.
Logically→ COVID-19 is only as dangerous as ‘severe influenza.’
COVID-19 has repeatedly been shown to be more dangerous than influenza.
Snopes→ Ellen DeGeneres Facebook Scam Promises $750 in Cash App
Facebook, which rakes in billions in quarterly revenue, allowed the scam to run on its platform for at least several weeks.
Snopes→ Texas Rabbi Says He, 2 Hostages Escaped Synagogue Standoff
The FBI issued a statement calling the ordeal “a terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted."
Logically→ Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla admits the Pfizer vaccine offers zero protection against COVID-19.
Bourla said two doses of the Pfizer vaccine offer "very limited protection" against Omicron. He said three doses offer reasonable protection.
Logically→ According to a South African study, the Omicron variant is less severe for unvaccinated people.
The Omicron variant has increased transmissibility and potential immune evasion compared to other variants. WHO says unvaccinated are at high risk.
Health Feedback→ No, a study from Denmark didn’t find that COVID-19 vaccines make people more prone to infection; biases in the study likely led to underestimated vaccine effectiveness
REVIEW A Substack article written by journalist Alex Berenson claimed that “vaccinated people are at higher risk of Omicron”, citing a study conducted by researchers in Denmark. The article received more than 2,500 user engagements on Facebook,
Logically→ U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a skin color chart to determine who qualifies in priority to receive their federal aid.
The claim originated from a website that publishes satirical pieces. There have been no discussions recently to imply any such qualifying criteria.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Will NOT Begin To Provide Data On How Many US Deaths Are ‘From’ COVID And How Many Are ‘With’ COVID – It’s Already Done That Way
Will the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) newly begin in January 2022 to provide data on how many U.S. deaths are "from" COVID and how many are "with" COVID? No, that's not true: The National Center for Health Statistics (
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on At-Home Rapid Tests
The demand for at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests — sparked by the fast-spreading omicron variant in December — has continued in 2022. With that demand have come questions about the tests’ efficacy, how to use them and where to get them. W
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cooler Cameras in Walgreens Are NOT To Scan For ‘Mark Of The Beast’– They Enable Real-Time Targeted Ads
Can these cooler doors read microchips, tattoos or clothing logos that might identify someone as vaccinated or unvaccinated or as a Satan worshipper who wears the "mark of the beast"? No, that's not true: Cooler Screens technology is "ide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sisters From MIT Did NOT Land Massive Deal For Way To End Tinnitus On ‘Shark Tank’ — It’s Clickbait
Did Donna and Rosy Khalife net "the biggest deal in 'Shark Tank' history" by pitching a "CBD formula that can stop Tinnitus instantly and for good"? No, that's not true: This is a fake clickbait article. The Khalife sisters appeared on th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aboriginal Interpreter Is NOT Translating Mark McGowan’s English To English In Video — She Is Speaking Kriol
In a video made to encourage COVID-19 vaccines in aboriginal communities, did Mark McGowan, the premier of Western Australia, make a patronizing and insensitive blunder by having an Indigenous interpreter stand beside him and simply repea
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘I Tore Open Your Letter and Licked the Envelope’s Seal for Any Lingering Taste of You’
A viral January 12 2022 tweet purportedly quoting a letter by Emily Dickinson to a female friend (“I tore open your letter and licked the envelope’s seal for any lingering taste of you”) quickly spread in screenshots on Facebook and I
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Assault an Autograph Hunter in L.A.?
The controversial rapper and producer, now legally named "Ye," has been the focus of tabloid scrutiny for many years.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are no longer effective as infection rates are lowest among the unvaccinated in Scotland.
COVID-19 death rates are lowest in people who have had three vaccines. Vaccines reduce your risk of severe illness.
Full Fact→ Claims on ‘Colston Four’ case leave out key questions the jury had to answer
“The ‘Colston Four’ admitted to pulling down the statue of Edward Colston and dumping it in the river. Legally, that is criminal damage.” Lord Sumption, 8 January 2022. Lord Sumption, a former Justice of the Supreme Court, wrot
The Dispatch→ Did Sen. Mike Rounds Say the ‘2020 Election Had No Problems Whatsoever’?
In a recent Fox News appearance, Federalist senior editor Mollie Hemingway claimed that in his criticism of election conspiracy theories Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) “said the 2020 election had no problems whatsoever.”The Federalist @F
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Whistleblower Did NOT Say ‘Vaccines Were Never Meant To Stop COVID-19’
Did a CDC whistleblower say "vaccines were never meant to stop COVID-19"? No, that's not true: The purported whistleblower claim was published on a website with a disclaimer warning readers not to take its content at face value.The Center