A false claim that contrails, the lines of frozen water vapour which form behind planes, disappear quickly is being used to suggest that chemtrails exist.
PolitiFact→ Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally
GOP ads claim Democrats have “open borders” policies that cause fentanyl overdose deaths. Experts say most illegal fentanyl comes from smugglers through legal checkpoints, not through migrants crossing illegally.
Logically→ The decrease in gas exports from Russia does not impact U.K. energy prices.
The increase in U.K. gas prices results from several factors, many of which relate to the reduction of Russian natural gas flows to Europe.
Full Fact→ Are crime rates at a record high?
Although the number of crimes recorded by police is on the rise, the overall crime rate as measured by the crime survey is falling.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Phoenix TV station accidentally airs mock election results
A Phoenix TV station aired the election results more than a week early.
AllSides→ Fabricated Screenshot Misrepresents GOP’s ‘Commitment to America’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/fabricated-screenshot-misrepresents-gops-commitment-to-america/ House
Logically→ Donald Trump’s Twitter account will be reactivated on October 31.
There is no official confirmation from Trump, Twitter, or its new owner Elon Musk whether the former U.S. President's account will be restored or not.
Logically→ Tornado and hurricane control device patents prove that the deep state controls disasters.
Tornadoes and hurricanes occur under certain environmental conditions. A deep state controlling disasters is an unfounded conspiracy theory.
Health Feedback→ Complete vaccine coverage in the U.S. could have prevented almost a quarter of COVID-19 deaths
REVIEW Since the COVID-19 vaccines were first developed, countries around the world have worked to procure enough supplies and encourage their populations to get vaccinated. Despite an early surge in uptake, the U.S. soon fell behind other G7 and hi
Logically→ Amazon’s cryptocurrency platform, Biti Codes, can make anyone a millionaire within 3-4 months.
Although such trading websites exist, Amazon has not launched any cryptocurrency platforms. Articles claiming so are fake and lead to potential scams.
The Dispatch→ The First Culture War and Its Lingering Fallout
A new book that blames Ronald Reagan and economic resentment misses the real cause. The post The First Culture War and Its Lingering Fallout appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Battle Between Brazil’s Familiar Faces
Voters in South America’s largest country face a stark choice in Sunday’s presidential election: A Dispatch Explainer.The post The Battle Between Brazil’s Familiar Faces appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Consuming bottle gourd will help cure chronic heart ailments.
Limited clinical evidence suggests bottle gourd as a cure for heart diseases. More research is required to assert its medicinal properties.
Logically→ Rishi Sunak visited the Hare Krishna temple in the U.K. after being elected the prime minister.
Washington Post→ GOP ad falsely tags Democratic candidate with ‘defund police’ label
Trudy Busch Valentine says she wants to boost police funding. But her GOP rival is using guilt by association and misleading video to claim she has a "anti-cop agenda."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Connecticut Ballot Initiative Is NOT About Certified Ballot Seals Or Security Seals
Does a 2022 ballot initiative in Connecticut "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots" and does it mean that "certain ballots don't have to have security seals to be processed" anymore? No, that's not true: Connect
Snopes→ Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were ‘Over $5’ When He Took Office
Biden added that the national average for U.S. gas prices was $3.39 as of late October 2022, which also was false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Difference In Launch Sites Does NOT Prove Apollo Missions To Moon Were Faked
Do two photos comparing launch sites on Earth and on the moon imply that the Apollo moon missions were faked -- and, furthermore, suggest that the Earth is flat? No, none of this is true: These photos, taken 33 years apart, are real photo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Unevolved’ Species Do NOT Prove Evolution Is A Hoax — Some Changes Are Visible, Some Are Not
Do the "unevolved" lifeforms shown in a social media video prove that evolution is a hoax? No, that's not true: Not all change is external and not all change happens within the time parameters outlined for the flora and fauna shown in the
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post makes unfounded claim about security seals on Connecticut ballots
Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Martin Luther King Jr. Was NOT ‘Killed By His Doctor’
Was Martin Luther King Jr. "killed by his doctor" and "not the bullet" that wounded him? No, that's not true: The official autopsy confirms that King's cause of death was a fatal gunshot wound. The claim that King was killed by his doctor
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims about DJ Mighty Mouse death made without evidence
DJ Mighty Mouse died because of a COVID-19 booster vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo of protester mischaracterized as showing man who tortured daughter’s rapist
Photo shows a man who tortured his daughter’s rapist.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, COVID-19 PCR tests don’t put luciferase in your brain
“PCR tests used to put luciferase in the brain.”
Snopes→ Bruno Mars Isn’t Giving Away Cash and Gift Cards on Facebook
We found several Facebook posts from scammers that misleadingly claimed Mars and other celebrities were giving away $750 gift cards or even $10,000 in cash.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Astronauts Do NOT Only Train In Swimming Pools — NASA Says It Uses Vacuum Chambers, Too
Do astronauts only train in swimming pools, and not vacuum chambers, because space is not a vacuum and "Outer Space is a hoax"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson at NASA told Lead Stories that its astronauts have "limited training" in v
PolitiFact→ Club for Growth Action – Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto was one of 50 votes, not the deciding vote, on stimulus checks for inmates
Catherine Cortez Masto "was the deciding vote” to send COVID-19 stimulus checks to more than 1 million prisoners.
FactCheck.org→ Fabricated Screenshot Misrepresents GOP’s ‘Commitment to America’
Quick Take House Republicans unveiled a list of policy goals called the “Commitment to America” in September. But a fabricated screenshot purporting to show the agenda has been circulating on social media. None of the items included in the
Truth or Fiction?→ Mike Pence ‘Freedom From Religion’ Comments
On October 26 2022, two tweets asserted that former United States Vice President Mike Pence had claimed that Americans do not have “freedom from religion”: BREAKING: Mike Pence claims on Fox News that there is no such thing as “freedom
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – US Senate bill doesn’t give FDA new power to approve dietary supplements
Proposed Senate bill would give FDA power to approve dietary supplements and “ban herbs.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This isn’t a photo of Russian soldiers with a bound Ukrainian girl
Photo shows “Russian soldiers with a Ukrainian girl, celebrating their human trophy.”
Poynter→ Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its property?
Disney World is the most famous theme park in the world. Families come for its thrilling rides and delicious food. But could teens start lining up for … alcohol? A […] The post Is Disney really trying to lower the drinking age to 18 on its prop
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence COVID-19 vaccine behind Katy Perry’s eye closing in concert
The COVID-19 vaccine caused Katy Perry’s eye to close during a recent show.
Truth or Fiction?→ A Pro Wrestling Legend Becomes a Giant Topic on Twitter
Longtime fans of pro wrestling — or maybe just of the 1987 film The Princess Bride — likely let out a cheer in late October as a familiar face became a popular topic. The visage of the late Andre the Giant gained traction on Twitter after a
FactCheck.org→ GOP’s Shaky Claims About Cortez Masto’s Net Worth
A TV ad aired by Republican Adam Laxalt and the National Republican Senatorial Committee accuses Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of putting her “own financial interests over yours” and “becoming a multimillionaire while in office.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – CDC no requiere que los estudiantes reciban vacuna contra COVID-19
“El CDC está a punto de agregar la vacuna Co vid al calendario de vacunación infantil, lo que haría que la vacunación sea obligatoria para que los niños asistan a la escuela”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Impossible To Land A Plane On The Spinning Earth
Does the fact that planes can take off and land prove that the Earth is flat? No, that's not true: The claim ignores Newton's first and second laws of motion that explain how both happen on the constantly spinning Earth. The claim appeare
Snopes→ Video of Rishi Sunak Lighting Candles Is from 2020, Not His First Day as British PM
Shout-out to people on Twitter who provide evidence in their replies that shows the original tweet was misleading.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NZ Funeral Director’s ’95 Percent’ Statistic Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccine Is Causing Mass Death
Does a New Zealand funeral director's statement that 95 percent of the corpses he sees had been vaccinated against COVID-19 prove that vaccines are causing mass death? No, that's not true. This claim was drawn from anecdotal observations
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A peer-reviewed paper did not find that 'Fauci created COVID-19.' That’s Pants on Fire!
"Peer-reviewed paper" shows "Fauci created COVID-19"