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AFP Fact Check→ A Danish health official who fainted at a press conference later said she was fine
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook and Instagram alongside a claim that it shows a health official who died at a press conference where Denmark announced it would suspend AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations. The claim is false: the h
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Rare Clotting Events That Caused the J&J Pause
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet April 23 to “provide further recommendations” on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, possibly clearing the way for its r
The Dispatch→ Did a 2-Year-Old Die After Receiving a Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine?
Viral social media posts and articles claim that a 2-year-old passed away after receiving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. This claim relies on an entry in the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), which details the alleged death of a 2-
The Dispatch→ Did an Italian Lawmaker Call for Bill Gates to Face Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?
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The Dispatch→ Did an Italian Lawmaker Call for Bill Gates to Face Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?
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Health Feedback→ DARPA developed a hydrogel sensor which monitors blood for infections at early stages, not a microchip for COVID-19 identification or location tracker
REVIEW On 11 April 2021, infectious disease physician and retired U.S. Army colonel Matt Hepburn gave an interview on the American television news program 60 Minutes, where he described a new technology developed by the researchers at the U.S. Defen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Schools Did NOT Stop Teaching Cursive So We Couldn’t Read The Bill Of Rights Or US Constitution
Did U.S. schools stop teaching cursive writing so that future generations would be unable to read the Bill of Rights or the Constitution? No, that's not true: Schools did not stop. At least 21 states still require that their students lear
Climate Feedback→ Video promoted by John Stossel for Earth Day relies on incorrect and misleading claims about climate change
SUMMARY The video was published by John Stossel on YouTube in November 2019 and reposted on Facebook in April 2021. The video comments on statements made about climate change by environmental activists and politicians that can be misleading. However
FactCheck.org→ Irish Professor Makes Unfounded Claims About Long-Term Effects of mRNA Vaccines
SciCheck Digest The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized for use were found to be safe and effective in clinical trials and real-world conditions. A professor in Ireland baselessly claims in a video circulating on social media that they are not, and that
Poynter→ The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, explained
After weeks of testimony and a year of reckoning, a jury in Minneapolis convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter for the killing of George Floyd, who died gasping for air while Chauvin kneeled
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
Snopes→ Antron Pippen, Scottie Pippen’s Oldest Son, Dies at 33
Antron Pippen, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and once a top college prospect, has died.
The Dispatch→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
The Dispatch→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
Snopes→ Walter Mondale, Carter’s Vice President, Dies at 93
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday.
FactCheck.org→ Idaho Doctor Makes Baseless Claims About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest A viral video features a doctor making dubious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments at a forum hosted by Idaho’s lieutenant governor. Dr. Ryan Cole claims mRNA vaccines cause cancer and autoimmune diseases, but the lead a
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-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID-19 Death Totals Are Off By Nearly 25%
Are COVID-19 death totals off by nearly 25%? No, there's no evidence that's true. A post making the claim provided no sourcing except to urge users to check out a news website. Lead Stories found nothing on that site to back up the claim.
Snopes→ Prince Philip Is Laid to Rest as Somber Queen Sits Alone
Philip died April 9, just two months shy of his 100th birthday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Supporting The Story Attached To Photo Of Irish Woman Shooting A Military Rifle
Did an Irish woman take the gun of her wounded fiance and continue fighting the British army until she was killed? And did someone overhear the comments of the British commander who had called off the fighting so the "Irish could bury the
Snopes→ ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Helen McCrory Dies of Cancer at 52
Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died “peacefully at home” after a "heroic battle with cancer.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mini Tsunamis Did NOT Recently Hit The Resort Region Of Spain- This Is Old Footage Of Storm Gloria
Did mini tsunamis recently hit the resort regions of Spain? No, that's not true on several points. The foreboding clickbait captioning on this video implies that this footage is from an event that just happened -- but it's over a year old
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jay-Z and Beyonce Did NOT Buy DMX’s Masters And DMX Did NOT Have 17 Kids
Did Jay-Z and Beyonce buy DMX's masters? No, that's not true: The family of DMX, born Earl Simmons, released a statement about the late rapper saying the speculations were false. The claim originated from a now deleted post (archived here
Full Fact→ Claims that a quarter of all Covid-19 deaths weren’t caused by the virus misinterpret the data
Several major media organisations reported this week that a quarter of Covid-19 deaths in the week ending 2 April 2021 were not caused by the virus. This is broadly correct. Data shows 23% of deaths involving Covid-19 that week did not have Covid
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 “
AFP Fact Check→ This photo of Biden was taken before he became president and the boy pictured is not George Floyd’s son
An image of US President Joe Biden kneeling in front of a boy has resurfaced on social media alongside the claim that the child is the son of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody on May 25, 2020 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All Capitol Rioters Did NOT ‘Go Home Alive’ After January 6, 2021 Encounters With Police
Did all the rioters at the U.S. Capitol survive their encounters with Capitol Police during the January 6, 2021 assault? No, that's not true: Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters, was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer while breaking i
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘In 2020, There Were 18 Days When Police Officers Didn’t Kill Anyone At All’
On April 14 2021, Imgur user ButtBot9900 shared a screenshot of a tweet by an account called @LAPDParody, which claimed there were only “18 days in 2020” where American police officers “didn’t kill anyone at all.” No date
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
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccine did not kill every animal it was tested on
A viral Facebook post claims that all animals involved in Covid-19 vaccine studies died months later from immune disorders, sepsis and/or cardiac failure. This is false. The post appears to be a screenshot of an online article which makes a
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
Snopes→ Expert Blames George Floyd’s Death on Heart Rhythm Problem
George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police, a retired forensic pathologist testified for the defense.
Snopes→ Bernie Madoff, Ponzi Schemer, Dies in Prison
Bernie Madoff apparently died from natural causes, an Associated Press source said.
Poynter→ Fact-checking unproven claims that DMX suffered a heart attack after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
DMX died April 9 at a hospital in New York, where he had been on life support after suffering a heart attack days earlier. The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was 50. The hospital where DMX died said in a statement that he died “peacefully with fami
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the Recommended J&J Vaccine ‘Pause’
So far, nearly 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the U.S., including 7.2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In six cases there have been reports of “a rare and severe type of blood clot” in th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Homemade Weed Killer Is NOT Proven To Perform As Claimed
Is this weed-killing recipe that uses vinegar, Epsom salt and Dawn Dish Soap a safe and proven home remedy to kill weeds? No, that's not true: While this recipe might cause sprayed plants to shrivel and turn brown, it is not proven to wor
Full Fact→ Facebook post makes misleading claims about Covid-19 passports and death rate
A Facebook post that has been shared more than 3,000 times claims: “We’re about to be forced to have a digital ID, proving we’ve had an experimental vaccine, which doesn’t prevent infection or transmission of a virus that most o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Floyd’s Younger Brother Was NOT Arrested And Charged In Deadly Road Rage Attack
Was George Floyd's younger brother arrested and charged in a deadly road-rage attack? No, that's not true: Although they share the same surname, there's no evidence the road-rage suspect, 29-year-old Dejywan Floyd, is the brother of Georg
Full Fact→ The weekend Covid-19 death figures need more context
Several major UK media outlets have reported that seven UK Covid-19 deaths had been announced as of Sunday, 11 April 2021. This figure was featured by the Daily Mail newspaper on Monday, 12 April, alongside “calls to lift all curbs&rd