Did Switzerland ban electric vehicles "due to their excessive energy use" on December 7, 2022? No, that's not true: The country only discussed a draft of legislation that suggested that electric car use might be limited to essential activ
PolitiFact→ Kelly Loeffler – No evidence of armed patrols at Georgia voting sites
On the day of the Dec. 6 runoff, “armed groups of Black Panthers” were “reportedly patrolling certain voting locations” in Georgia.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, early Georgia election results aren’t evidence of fraud
News clip showing Herschel Walker with early lead in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff is evidence of fraud.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Shannen Doherty Did NOT Die On December 6, 2022
Did actress Shannen Doherty die on December 6, 2022? No, that's not true: The claim was made without credible, publicly available corroborating evidence. "She is fine," her agent told Lead Stories. Donerty is best known for roles she play
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No evidence that Marjorie Taylor Greene repeated Hitler quote about Christianity
Marjorie Taylor Greene quoted Adolf Hitler on Christianity.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders largely correct in claim about railroad profits, no paid sick days for workers
In the first three quarters of 2022, “the railroad industry made $21 billion in profits, provided $25 billion in stock buybacks and dividends” and CEOs are paid up to $20 million a year, while railroad workers have "zero guaranteed sick leave."
Logically→ The Freemasons control the world.
The conspiracy that Freemasons control the world has been around for centuries and there is no evidence to support it.
Logically→ An ancient Meso-American artifact closely resembles Batman.
This image shows an sculpture created in 2014 that has frequently been misrepresented as an ancient artwork.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukrainian Man Was Sentenced For Treason, Kidnapping, NOT For Hanging Russian Flag In Odesa
Was a man from the Ukrainian city of Odesa sent to prison for 15 years for hanging up the Russian flag? No, that's not true: The unnamed person in question was found guilty of treason, collaboration with Russian forces and kidnapping. The
Logically→ Primary aged children are dying of strep because of nasal spray vaccines administered for the flu in the U.K.
Nasal sprays for the flu are safe to administer to children and are not connected to strep. The claim stems from an anti-vaccine narrative.
Logically→ AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said he would destroy the Congress party by collaborating with PM Modi.
The AIMIM MLA had not said anything about collaborating with PM Modi but was talking about wiping out both the BJP and Congress in his speech.
Health Feedback→ Contrary to viral Instagram videos, COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against severe disease
REVIEW In December 2022, social media users on Instagram began sharing a video that showed a rapid series of headlines referring to the COVID-19 vaccines, suggesting that their effectiveness has fallen significantly. Some users posted variations of
Logically→ Mesut Ozil was dismissed from Germany’s national team for condemning China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
Mesut Ozil cited racism and discrimination by the German Football Association and the media as the reason for resigning in 2018.
Logically→ Recent U.K. census data is evidence of the Great Replacement theory.
There is no reasonable basis on which to interpret the census results as evidence of a Great Replacement.
Logically→ The proportion of people in England and Wales self-identifying as Christian has fallen due to immigration.
Census data does not suggest immigration is the primary cause of this change.
Logically→ A leopard attacked two women in the Turahalli Forest Range in Bengaluru.
The video of a leopard attacking two women is from Uttarakhand. Though leopards were spotted in Bengaluru last week, the video is not from the city.
Full Fact→ Samaritans no longer operates a text-based support service
Posts on social media claiming you can text Samaritans for support are using out of date information.
The Dispatch→ The Big Oversight Flaw for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Congress’ ability to monitor how customs officials are implementing a law blocking imports made with forced labor is seriously limited, an unintended outcome members and staff are considering how to resolve. When lawmakers passed the Uyghur Forced
The Dispatch→ The Intifada
Who is behind the attacks on the power stations in Moore County, North Carolina?The post The Intifada appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates.
Policies that encourage marriage help birth rates and have other benefits.The post Want to Increase Birth Rates? Focus on Marriage Rates. appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Ionic foot baths detox the body, which is evident by a change in the color of the water.
There's no evidence that ionic foot detox helps eliminate toxins. The common cause of changes in the water's hue is sweat and dirt on the feet.
Logically→ Lionel Messi wiped the floor with a Mexico jersey after winning a match in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.
A video of Argentinian skipper Messi inadvertently kicking a Mexico jersey is being shared with a misleading claim that he "wiped the floor" with it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 5G Wuhan Rollout Did NOT Cause Coronavirus Pandemic Or Facilitate Global Spread
Was Wuhan, China the first city to be "covered" with 5G technology and did this wireless communications network facilitate the origination and spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: A telecommunications expert told Lead Stories that cre
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Angelina Jolie Has Passed Away As Of December 7, 2022
Has Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie passed away as of December 7, 2022? No, that's not true: No credible news organizations have reported her death as of December 7, 2022, and TIME magazine published on Dece
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Simon Cowell Did NOT Die Suddenly At The Hospital
Did Simon Cowell die suddenly at the hospital? No, that's not true: His representative told Lead Stories "It's rubbish" and there is no credible reporting on entertainment or news sites about Cowell, an internationally known celebrity, dy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Data Does NOT Prove COVID Vaccination Causes ‘Significant Numbers Of Deaths’ In British Children — But Raw Numbers Do Show Vaccinated Children Up To 137 Times More Likely To Die
Does British government data prove COVID-19 vaccination is causing "significant numbers of deaths" in British children? In addition, does the same dataset also show children are up to 137 times more likely to die following COVID vaccinati
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying law does not extend to children now, but issue is being studied
Canada is "allowing children to seek out medically assisted death.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Images Do NOT Show An Unidentified Hit-And-Run Victim In A Hospital In December 2022
Do these photos of a woman in a hospital bed accurately depict an unidentified, hit-and-run victim in a hospital in Flint, Michigan? No, that's not true: Lead Stories traced the images, widely circulated on social media, to a stock photo
FactCheck.org→ Country Singer’s Death Not Related to COVID-19 Vaccine
SciCheck Digest Country singer Jake Flint died unexpectedly on Nov. 27, just hours after his wedding. Social media posts baselessly insinuate Flint died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 37-year-old singer received his second dose more than a ye
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, a child trafficking camp wasn’t found in Arizona
“‘Child trafficking camp’ discovered in Arizona.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Germany Arrests 25 in Coup Plot
On December 7 2022, 25 people in Germany were arrested in early morning raids in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government: Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting to overthrow the government from worldnews In
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kirstie Alley died of colon cancer
Kirstie Alley faked her death.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Graffiti Showing Zelenskyy Eating Money Ever Appeared In Paris
Did graffiti showing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy eating money appear in the capital of France during November 2022? No, that's not true: Neither local authorities nor the personnel of a store located near the supposed graffiti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Science Does NOT Prove Nazi Germany’s Use Of Zyklon B Gas To Commit Genocide Is Impossible
Is it impossible that Nazi Germany used a gaseous form of hydrogen cyanide, also known as Zyklon B, to commit mass murder in World War II concentration camps because the compound is "air soluble" and conditions in gas chambers "would not
Full Fact→ Andrew Bridgen wrong to say Covid-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t recommended while pregnant or breastfeeding
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen made a series of claims about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which use mRNA technology, during Prime Minister’s Questions.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo shows Adolf Hitler, not a CIA agent
A photo shows a CIA agent impersonating Adolf Hitler.
Full Fact→ Facebook posts wrongly link nasal flu vaccines to increase in strep A infections
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccinations are driving increased cases of strep A infections, despite widespread claims on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Country Singer Alan Jackson Has NOT Passed Away As Of December 7, 2022
Did American singer-songwriter Alan Jackson pass away on December 3, 2022? No, that's not true: A representative at Jackson's office denied this claim. Neither credible news organization nor his official social media accounts have confirm
Full Fact→ Video of football fans singing for Palestine is not from World Cup
The footage was shot in Morocco and dates back to 2019.
PolitiFact→ What Raphael Warnock's win means for Democrats' Senate advantage
Democratic control wasn’t on the line in Georgia’s Senate runoff Dec. 6. But a Democratic victory, securing a 51-49 edge in the chamber, gives the party tangible benefits.