Instagram’s "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims.
FactCheck.org→ Commentator Ben Shapiro Didn’t Receive $20K in Federal Loan Forgiveness
Quick Take Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro criticized the Biden administration’s decision to forgive some student loan debt. Liberal social media accounts then falsely claimed Shapiro had received a loan of about $20,000 that had been forgiv
FactCheck.org→ Timeline of FBI Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Highly Classified Documents
The FBI on Aug. 8 executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. A federal judge magistrate signed the warrant after “finding probable cause that evidence of multiple federal crimes would be fou
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Moderna’s lawsuits against Pfizer do not prove the COVID-19 vaccine existed before the pandemic
Moderna’s lawsuits against Pfizer-BioNTech shows COVID-19 vaccines were in the works before the pandemic started.
Snopes→ Podcast Leads to Australian’s Conviction in Wife’s Murder
An Australian man was convicted of murdering his wife 40 years ago after a renewed police investigation that was triggered by a popular podcast.
Snopes→ New Jersey Man Sentenced for Tom Brady Super Bowl Ring Fraud
A New Jersey man posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed were gifts to Tom Brady’s family.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
The White House announced on Aug. 24 that President Joe Biden will take action this year to cancel thousands of dollars in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans, fulfilling a campaign promise he made during the 2020 election cycle. Under
Snopes→ San Diego Zoo Penguin Fitted with Orthopedic Footwear
A member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony has been fitted with orthopedic footwear to help it deal with a degenerative foot condition.
Full Fact→ Nadine Dorries didn’t say people should use cats and dogs to keep warm this winter
Another fake tweet from the Culture Secretary has been shared thousands of times on social media.
Logically→ Andrew Tate was banned from social media sites for exposing the “deep state”.
There is no evidence that Andrew Tate's removal from social media resulted from his posting of conspiratorial content.
Logically→ Pubs and shops in the UK are closing due to the cost of net zero policies.
Due to the increase in global gas prices, energy bills have increased, and businesses have closed. Net Zero Policy has had no effect.
Snopes→ Rioter Who Encountered Senator Gets over 4 Years in Prison
Joshua Pruitt, 40, was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Businesses associated with these GOP politicians had pandemic loan program borrowings forgiven
Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven."
PolitiFact→ Is Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan legal?
President Joe Biden plans to forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of student debt for qualifying borrowers. But is that legal? We look at the confusing legal battlefield for student debt relief.
Snopes→ Musk Cites Whistleblower As New Reason to Exit Twitter Deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again filed paperwork to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter, this time based on information in a whistleblower complaint filed by Twitter’s former head of security.
AllSides→ Widespread Claims Misrepresent Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/scicheck-widespread-claims-misrepresent-effectiveness-of-covid-19-vaccines/
Logically→ Four Hindu-owned shops were set on fire by unidentified persons in Narshingshi, Bangladesh, on August 22, 2022.
The cause of the fire has been identified as an electrical short circuit. Images of the incident have been circulated with a false communal narrative.
Snopes→ Serena Williams Not Done Yet; Wins 1st Match at US Open
Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. And she heard them, loud and clear.
Snopes→ COVID Researchers: Racial Disparities In Vaccine Booster Rates Persist
COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black and Hispanic people exceeded those of white Americans nationally — but only for the initial shots.
Snopes→ Eyes on Kherson As Ukraine Claims Bold Move on Russians
A surge in fighting on the southern front line and a Ukrainian claim of new attacks on Russian positions fed speculation that a long-expected counteroffensive has started to try to turn the tide of the war.
Logically→ Net Zero Watch claims that a research paper suggests sea ice plays a greater role in the carbon dioxide cycle than biology.
Sea ice potentially has a greater correlation to the carbon dioxide cycle, but only when specifically compared to certain aspects like vegetation.
Poynter→ Statistics about Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, fact-checked
As soon as President Joe Biden announced his plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans, facts and figures streamed across the internet projecting the plan’s impact. The […] The post Statistics about Biden’s student loan
Washington Post→ The White House’s tricky comparison between student loan relief and GOP tax cuts
In touting the student loan plan over GOP tax cuts, the White House relied on an apples-and-oranges comparison.
Logically→ Dr. Anthony Fauci is quitting his current position to take up a job at Pfizer.
Dr. Fauci has not revealed his future plans after announcing that he will step down from all government posts in December.
Logically→ BJP leader Nitin Gadkari not worried about his position, hints at quitting the party.
Nitin Gadkari's remarks at an event recalling his tenure as a minister in the 90s were clipped and shared out-of-context.
Logically→ Lalu Prasad’s son Tej Pratap received a doctorate from Taxila University.
The photo is from 2017 when Tej Pratap Yadav attended a convocation ceremony of a medical college in Patna and presented degrees to students.
Snopes→ Is This Invoice for a Chevy Volt Hybrid Battery Replacement Real?
According to a viral picture, an invoice for Roger Dean Chevrolet showed an estimate of nearly $30,000 to replace a hybrid battery on a Chevy Volt.
Snopes→ No, This Isn’t a Real Bear-Shaped Island
The pic does not bear up under scrutiny.
PolitiFact→ Deidre DeJear – Differences exist in how to spend it, but state budget surplus has cash
“$1.5 billion of your taxpayer money is sitting in an account” that can be used for other purposes.
Snopes→ Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A Florida school district halted library purchases but did not cancel book fairs
Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs.
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Actual Celebrity Reactions to Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress?
More than a decade later, people are still talking about that dress.
Truth or Fiction?→ Yes, Borrowers Are Eligible for Refunds on Student Loan Payments Made After March 2020
After the Biden administration announced a student loan forgiveness plan in late August 2022, broad-ranging discussions included claims that some borrowers might be eligible for refunds of payments made during a “pause” initiated in March 2
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Miscarriage Rate NOT 44% For Pregnant Women in Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trial
Did 44 percent of pregnant women in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial have miscarriages? No, that's not true: Author/activist Naomi Wolf incorrectly analyzed public information when making the claim that "out of 50 pregnant women, 22 of the
Snopes→ UN Agency to Inspect Ukraine Nuclear Plant in Urgent Mission
The stakes couldn't be higher for the International Atomic Energy Agency experts who will visit the plant in a country where the 1986 Chernobyl disaster spewed radiation throughout the region.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Tea Will NOT Cure Women Of Cancer, Fibroids, Cysts
Will this oregano, turmeric and ginger tea cure women of cancer, fibroids or cysts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this tea will cure any cancer, fibroids or cysts. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) told Lead Stori
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Florida GOP misleads on Crist’s stance on ‘defund the police,’ IRS
Florida's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist does not support defunding the police, contrary to an ad from the state's GOP. The spot also misrepresents the funding the IRS will receive from Congress and its intended use.
Snopes→ Was Dr. Oz Trolled With Sideways ‘NO’ Campaign Sign?
Conveniently for pranksters, the name "OZ" turned sideways looks like "NO."
Snopes→ ‘Zombie Ice’ from Greenland Will Raise Sea Level 10 Inches
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
Truth or Fiction?→ GOP Candidates Scrub Anti-Abortion Positions From Campaign Sites After Kansas Referendum
On August 28 2022, screenshots of tweets claiming that Republican candidates were hastily, and quietly, amending their positions on abortion from vocally supportive of widespread restrictions to a more nebulous stance: Huh. Is forced birth unpopular