Quick Take A widely shared video, featuring a doctor falsely claiming hydroxychloroquine is a “cure” for COVID-19, ignited an online storm that resulted in the video being pulled by social media platforms. There is no known cure for COVID-19, and c
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Truth or Fiction?→ Are Uniformed Private Contractors Patrolling Portland and Snatching Protesters?
On July 25 2020, a rumor spread on Facebook that that individuals patrolling Portland in military uniform (sometimes snatching people off the street) were private contractors, and that they were working for a company called “Black River”:
Truth or Fiction?→ Was This Photograph Taken at a Protest in Portland?
A Black photojournalist’s work recirculated online in July 2020, though without credit to him and sometimes eliding the context of his original photograph. Freelancer Crush Rush first took the photograph on May 31 2020 during protests against po
Snopes→ Police Declare Riot at Seattle Protests, Make Arrests
Authorities said rocks, bottles, fireworks, and mortars were thrown at officers as they tried to clear a hot spot.
Snopes→ Federal Agents Use Tear Gas to Clear Rowdy Portland Protest
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early morning hours, shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas dispensed by U.S. agents lingered above.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Media Ignore a Pro-Police March Across the Brooklyn Bridge in July 2020?
In July 2020, a photograph of a purported “defend the police,” “pro-police,” or “back the blue” march across the Brooklyn Bridge began circulating — alongside claims that “even Fox News” refused t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cathy Areu Did NOT Pose For A Photo In An Antifa Cap
Did Cathy Areu, a former frequent guest on Fox News who is now a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against the network, appear in a photograph while wearing an Antifa stocking cap? No, that's not true: An image of her smiling while pointing to a
FactCheck.org→ NRSC’s Attack on Hickenlooper Lacks Proof, Context
A Republican TV ad strongly implies — without proof — that former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper accepted donations in exchange for not penalizing an oil and gas company involved in a fatal home explosion in 2017. “A community devastate
Full Fact→ It’s not true the BBC decided against showing Dame Vera Lynn’s funeral live
Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times in total claim that the BBC decided not to broadcast live the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn, but did broadcast live the funeral of George Floyd. This is not correct. The funeral of George Floyd was broadcas
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers July 2020 Update
Editor’s Note: This update is the first to reflect substantial economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many statistics in our April update were collected before much of the economy was shut down to slow the spread of the virus. Summary The COVID-1
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the 2005 Film ‘V for Vendetta’ About a Virus — and Set in 2020?
On June 21 2020, the Facebook page “Cosmic Enlightenment” shared the following meme, which claimed that the 2005 film V for Vendetta was about the use of a virus to control populations — and that it was set in the year 2020: &nbs
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Spin on Roger Stone’s Conviction
In commuting Roger Stone’s prison sentence, President Donald Trump and the White House gave a misleading account of Stone’s conviction and the federal investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. In November, a jury
Truth or Fiction?→ The #FreeBritney Movement, Explained
In July 10 2020, a Facebook post appeared about the #FreeBritney movement (evidently aimed at liberating Britney Spears), becoming hugely popular within just a few days: The Text of the Post The post — which was lengthy and full of de
AllSides→ Trump campaign accused of T-shirt design with similarity to Nazi eagle
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The Dispatch→ How Do Police Deaths in the Line of Duty Compare to Police Shooting Deaths of Suspects?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Carsyn Davis Die After Attending a ‘COVID Party’?
In early July 2020, news of the death of Florida teenager Carsyn Leigh Davis began spreading on social media — alongside rumors the girl, who was purportedly medically fragile, was intentionally exposed to SARS-CoV-2 by her mother: A parent se
Climate Feedback→ Article by Michael Shellenberger mixes accurate and inaccurate claims in support of a misleading and overly simplistic argumentation about climate change
SUMMARY The article by Michael Shellenberger was published in various media outlets, including Forbes, Zero Hedge, Breitbart, PJ Media, The Daily Wire, The Australian, and Quillette. The article has been shared more than 200,000 times on social medi
Snopes→ Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83
Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia" has died at age 83.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Protester Did NOT Point A Gun At The ‘Karen And Ken’ Couple In St. Louis — It Was A Microphone
Did a protester point a gun at the "Karen and Ken" couple who were pointing weapons at marchers during a demonstration in St. Louis? No, that is not true. A photograph showing Patricia and Mark McCloskey holding guns pointed at peaceful protes
Snopes→ Photos Show Police Reenacting Chokehold on Elijah McClain
Three officers, one of whom received the photos by text and responded “haha,” were fired. The officer who was seen reenacting the chokehold resigned.
FactCheck.org→ Video Presents Flawed Test on Masks, Oxygen Levels
Quick Take A viral video questions the safety of face masks by using a gas detector to purportedly show that masks result in dangerous oxygen levels for the wearer. But experts — and the company that makes the gas detector — say the video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Officer Who Shot, Killed Pleading Man Four Years Ago Is NOT Still On Force, But DOES Collect Pension
Is a former Arizona police officer who in 2016 shot and killed a Texas man as the man was crawling toward the officer, asking the officer not to shoot, still on the police force in Mesa, Arizona? No, that is not true. The officer, Philip Brail
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Baseless Attacks on Times, Post Reporting on Russia Probe
President Donald Trump has attacked reporting on the Russia investigation by the New York Times and the Washington Post as “fake news,” asserting — along with his press secretary — that the news organizations should return
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Covid911 – Insurgency’ Video Pushes Several Falsehoods And Unproven Conspiracy Theories
Is the COVID-19 pandemic a conspiracy manufactured by "Deep State Democrats" and the "mass media" to disrupt, even rig, the upcoming presidential election in a bid to topple Donald Trump? And did the coronavirus provide the perfect cover for t
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Antifa Renting U-Hauls to Infiltrate ‘Residential Neighborhoods’?
A June 27 2020 post by user Cindy Kowalczyk was shared thousands of times, claiming (without citations or sources) that “Antifa plans residential Neighborhood attacks” using U-Haul moving trucks: The Rumor and Earlier Iterations In the
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Teenager Get Pleurisy From Wearing a Face Mask for Work?
On May 31 2020, Facebook user Lena Kovacs shared the following screenshot of a redacted post, in which a person claimed their neeninet-year-old daughter developed pleurisy solely due to her use of a face mask in her job at “a huge grocery store
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wearing A Mask Does NOT Remove Your Ability To Legally Carry A Concealed Carry Weapon
Does wearing a face mask remove your ability to legally carry a concealed weapon? No, that's not true: Laws vary by state, but authorities in several states have issued guidance making it clear that their law does not prohibit someone from law
AFP Fact Check→ Photo shows pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users in the United States claim a photograph shows looters being sprayed by a water cannon in Japan, with some of the posts suggesting American police should use the same measures. The claim is false; the photog
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misrepresents Florida Surgeon General’s Position on Face Masks
Quick Take Amid a surge in Florida’s COVID-19 cases, a Facebook meme dated June 24 falsely claims the state’s surgeon general recommended that people stop wearing face masks. The surgeon general actually issued an advisory two days earlier
FactCheck.org→ Wearing Face Mask During Pandemic Doesn’t Affect Concealed Carry Permit
Quick Take A meme making the bogus claim that wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic “REMOVES YOUR CONCEAL CARRY ability” is spreading widely online. Laws regulating concealed weapons vary by state, but sheriffs in many states hav
The Dispatch→ Did the Trump Campaign Hire Gig Actors to Inflate the Attendance at His Tulsa Rally?
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Full Fact→ South Korean police don’t use purple dye cannons on protesters
A post claiming that South Korean police use purple dye at protests to later identify and arrest protesters has been shared over 19,000 times on Facebook. South Korean police have previously used dye at protests to identify and arrest protesters,
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Japan Spray Looters and Rioters with Blue Dye to Arrest Them Later?
A June 23 2020 post to the questionably named Facebook group “Facts First – Truth to Expose Media Lies” featured a photograph, which purportedly showed authorities in Japan dousing “rioters and looters” in “indelibl
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Peaceful Flag Burning to Resist Police Sponsored by Antifa’
A group with content seemingly designed to anger right-wing readers attracted attention from actual government officials — before finally being removed from both Twitter and Facebook in June 2020. The group, “Left Behind USA,” was us
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Spray Looters and Rioters With Blue Dye So They Can Be Arrested Later
Did Japan spray looters and rioters with blue dye to identify and arrest them later? No, that's not true: A photo used to make that claim was taken at a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong in August of 2019. Dyed blue water was not used against
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Message From Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Is NOT To ANTIFA
Did Louisiana law enforcement officers record a video message to ANTIFA? No, that's not true: This 2016 video from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Captain Clay Higgins was a message directed to seven members of the Gremlin Street Gang, not ANTIFA. T
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show a Full Crowd at Trump’s Tulsa Rally?
According to the Tulsa Fire Department, a little over 6,000 people showed up for Trump's recent rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Photo Misidentified as Trump Tulsa Crowd
Quick Take Social media accounts supportive of President Donald Trump have been sharing a photo of a large outdoor crowd with the false claim that it shows the scene outside of Trump’s Tulsa rally. It actually shows the Rolling Thunder event near
Snopes→ 2 Dead, 7 Wounded in Shooting at Charlotte Block Party
Two people were killed and seven others were wounded when multiple people fired into a crowd at an impromptu celebration in North Carolina.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Tweet People Who Had Tickets But Failed to Show At Tulsa Rally Should Face ‘Powerful Charges’
Did President Trump threaten by Twitter that people who ordered tickets to his Tulsa rally but failed to attend should be "arrested and face very powerful charges," suggesting it was treason. No, that's not true. The president, while constantl