MSNBC presenter Brian Williams came under criticism on April 20 2021 after attempting to offer analysis following the murder conviction of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Footage of the segment posted by RealClearPolitics shows Williams was s
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Snopes→ Nevada Teen Suffers Seizures, Brain Clots After J&J Vaccine
An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.
FactCheck.org→ In Her Own Words: Maxine Waters
In the days after Rep. Maxine Waters told demonstrators in Minnesota that they should “get more confrontational” if Derek Chauvin was acquitted, Republicans have called for her censure or outright removal from Congress — claiming she
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove PCR Test Can Kill You, Be Used To Vaccinate You
Can the PCR test kill you and be used to vaccinate you? No, that's not true: The claim is made without proof, and PCR test experts say it's not possible. The claim originated in a video published on brandnewtube.com on February 9, 2021, b
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Accused of ‘Inciting a Riot’
On April 19 2021, far-right blogger and commentator Dan Bongino shared an hour-long video under the title “Ep. 1502 Caught on Tape, Maxine Waters Is Inciting Violence.” It appeared to be very similar to a claim tweeted by self-styled right-
AFP Fact Check→ LeBron James’ shirt did not say ‘WE DIE, y’all silent’ in 2014 photo
A photo shared thousands of times in Facebook posts appears to show US basketball star LeBron James wearing a shirt that reads “WE DIE, y’all silent” in a condemnation of the public response to police violence against Black people. But a spokeswo
AFP Fact Check→ Misleading news report claims UNESCO dismissed allegations of Sri Lanka deforestation
A media organisation in Sri Lanka has shared a claim that UNESCO denied any damage to the country's Sinharaja forest, following reports of deforestation. But the claim is misleading. The statement was made by the National Commission for UNESCO in Sri
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Birth Control Pills 1000 Times More Likely To Cause Blood Clots Than The J&J Vaccine?
An April 13 2021 Facebook screenshot of a tweet was part of disordered discourse surrounding a “pause” by the Biden administration of the Johnson & Johnson shot for COVID-19. As conspiracy theories about and disinformation about the eff
Snopes→ Daunte Wright’s Family Wants Stiffer Charge for Minnesota Ex-Cop
Daunte Wright’s family members joined with community leaders in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, comparing her case to the murder charge brought against a Black officer who killed a white
Health Feedback→ Shark Tank judges didn’t endorse a “keto diet pill”; many advertisements for keto diet supplements promoted by suspicious Facebook accounts
REVIEW Multiple Facebook ads containing a video clip appearing to promote a diet supplement to aid weight loss, such as this one and this one, claimed that “every judge” from the American business reality television show “Shark Tank” had “
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Daunte Wright Was NOT ‘Wanted’ For Aggravated Robbery, Was NOT ‘On The Run Ever Since’
Was Daunte Wright "wanted" for aggravated robbery and "on the run ever since"? No, that's not true: Wright had been charged with such a crime, but at the time of his death, April 11, 2021, there was no active warrant on that case. Wright
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a U.S. Army Sergeant Caught On Video Harassing a Black Youth?
A white sergeant in the U.S. Army was arrested on April 14 2021, days after video spread online of him berating a Black youth in a subdivision near Columbia, South Carolina. The local Post & Courier newspaper confirmed that 42-year-old Jonathan Pen
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘George Floyd’s Girlfriend Was Daunte Wright’s Teacher, Fred Hampton’s Mom Babysat Emmett Till’
An April 13 2021 tweet made an unsettling claim — that the girlfriend of George Floyd was Daunte Wright’s teacher, and that Fred Hampton’s mother occasionally babysat Emmett Till: Finding out that George Floyd’s girlfriend was Dau
Snopes→ Prosecutors: No Charges for Officer in Capitol Riot Shooting
Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting as George Floyd’s Brother
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts falsely claim Dejywan Floyd — a Black man arrested April 1 in the fatal shooting of a woman in North Carolina — is George Floyd’s brother. There is no evidence the suspect is the brother of George Floyd
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Scrub Her Twitter Of Support For Rep. Matt Gaetz
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene scrub her Twitter account of support of Rep. Matt Gaetz? No, that's not true: Greene's Twitter is still full of tweets supporting Gaetz. The claim originated in a Facebook post (deleted as of April 13, 2021
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Y’all, Check Your Attics’ Facebook Warning
In April 2021, a March 8 2019 Facebook post about a man caught secretly living in a woman’s attic went viral — purportedly told from the point of view of the unfortunate woman’s son. The Post and its Variations Originally, the text of
Truth or Fiction?→ Wandavision Tangled Meme: ‘Wait a Damn Minute’
In March 2021, the Facebook page “Marvellous Realm” shared the following image, which purportedly shows an “Easter egg” involving the live-action 2021 Disney+ show WandaVision, contrasted with what appeared to be a still from t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Appeal To Dog Owners To Stop Using ‘Gendered Language’ Was NOT Authentic
Did a woman named Titania McGrath post a tweet demanding that dog owners stop using gendered terms like "good boy" and "good girl"? No, that's not true: The @TitaniaMcGrath account is a satirical jab at "wokeness." McGrath is a fictional
Full Fact→ ‘Why would we suddenly go to them and lie?’: How councils and communities are working together to fight vaccine misinformation
In January, 60 councils across England were given money by the government to help spread Covid-19 vaccine advice through trusted “Community Champions”. We talked to some of them about what they’ve been doing, what’s been workin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Is NOT Removing Coke From All State-Owned Buildings
Is Georgia removing Coke from all state-owned buildings? No, that's not true: Although a group of GOP state legislators requested that Coca-Cola products be removed from their offices, there is no known effort to spread such a ban to all
Full Fact→ Viral video contains several false pandemic claims
A viral video on Facebook includes a number of false and misleading claims about the Covid-19 pandemic. The video consists of a woman recommending a publication in New Zealand called The Real News, which she summarises and reads from. There are a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video About COVID-19 Vaccines, mRNA and Cytokine Storms Is Hodgepodge Of Disproven Claims
Does a video about COVID-19 vaccines contain only factual and proven statements? No, that's not true: It's a hodgepodge of disproven claims. Among the recycled allegations are that antibodies will cause the messenger RNA (mRNA) to replica
Snopes→ Doormen Fired for Failing to Intervene in Anti-Asian Attack
Two New York City apartment building workers have been fired for failing to help an Asian American woman as she was being violently attacked on the sidewalk outside.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About the Georgia Voting Law
A new voting law in Georgia has sparked a rebuke from Major League Baseball and political spin from both parties. We’ll fact-check claims from President Joe Biden and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Biden wrongly claimed the new Georgia law would “c
AFP Fact Check→ Thai social media users share old photo of Rohingya refugees in posts about Myanmar unrest
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook, Twitter and online forum posts alongside a claim it shows a Rohingya woman killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar in 2021. The claim is false: the photo has circulated since at leas
The Dispatch→ Imbeciles Amok
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The Dispatch→ ‘This Race Needs To Be About Ohio’
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The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week Georgia Was on Our Minds. Again.
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The Dispatch→ How ‘Man of Steel’ Got Superman Wrong
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Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Pose by ‘Fort Pelosi’ Sign Outside US Capitol?
The congresswoman was criticized for posting the picture after a driver crashed through a fence surrounding the Capitol in April 2021 and killed a police officer.
The Dispatch→ WaterGaetz
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Snopes→ Did Pelosi Prevent Rep. Tenney’s Son From Attending Swearing-in for ‘No Reason’?
The congresswoman claimed that House Speaker Pelosi and her staff gave "no reason" for refusing to let her son watch the ceremony. Pelosi's office said the reason was COVID protocols.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nancy Pelosi Had An Affair With JFK
Did Nancy Pelosi have an affair with John F. Kennedy for "7 long years"? No, that's not true: This meme, which features a real photo of a young Nancy Pelosi with John F. Kennedy, makes a false accusation alleging an affair, a claim that m
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio claimed that “only about half of them even show up for their court cases” and “only 15% of th
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Click Farm in Asia Where Low Paid Workers Are Used to Inflate Video Views and Trick Advertisers’
On April 1 2021, the following post to Reddit’s r/interestingasfuck hit r/all, purportedly depicting a low-paid “click farm” employee on the job — sitting in front of dozens of iPhones and smartphones, presumably engaged in clic
The Dispatch→ Eric Greitens Tries Again
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The Dispatch→ The Sweep: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon the 6th District
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The Dispatch→ Uphill: Freshman Vibe Check
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Snopes→ Did a Husband Fly Drone To Catch Cheating Wife at CVS?
Drone video showed a woman leaning down to kiss the driver of a car just seconds before she walked around and sat down in the passenger side.