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Full Fact→ No evidence half of UK was victim of online crime in past year
We couldn’t find any data to support a claim made by a former police watchdog on the Today programme.
Snopes→ Ukrainian Mathematician Awarded Prestigious Fields Medal
Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named as one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal, which is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics.
Snopes→ Body Parts, Gear Found on Italian Glacier After Avalanche
Rescuers found body parts and equipment as they searched for hikers missing following a powerful avalanche that killed at least seven people.
Logically→ A video shows people running in fear after hearing gunshots at Lake Eola, Orlando.
Logically→ The image shows underground cloning facilities leaked by a Dulce base security officer.
Snopes→ NATO Nations Sign Accession Protocols for Sweden, Finland
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
Logically→ Infants should not be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to potential long-term side effects.
Snopes→ Joey Chestnut is Chomp Champ Again in July 4 Hot Dog Contest
Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
Poynter→ How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into post-Roe medical care
As laws restricting abortion snap into place across at least 18 states after the June 24 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, people have taken to social media to question […] The post How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into pos
Logically→ A video shows a mob breaking into former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s house over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad.
Snopes→ Police Find Man Suspected in Shooting at Chicago-Area Parade
Police identified the 22-year-old man as a person of interest in the shooting that left at least six people dead.
Snopes→ Brittney Griner Sends Letter to President Biden Pleading for His Help
The WNBA star pleaded that she and other Americans imprisoned in Russia be brought home.
Snopes→ Amber Heard Seeks to Throw Out Verdict in Depp Defamation Trial
Heard's attorneys argued that the $10 million defamation verdict against her was not supported by evidence.
Snopes→ Jan 6 Panel: More People Turn Up with Evidence Against Trump
The committee is planning to hold at least two public hearings in July 2022.
Snopes→ In Rural West, More Worries About Access to Abortion Clinics
Abortion providers in states where the procedure is legal are bracing for influx of out-of-state patients.
Snopes→ Police: 5 Dead, 19 Hospitalized in Shooting at July 4 Parade
The shooting started just minutes after the parade began in Highland Park, north of Chicago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sam Hyde (or Seth Sergio) Is NOT The Shooter At The Highland Park, Il 4th of July Parade Shooting
Was Sam Hyde (or someone named Seth Sergio) the shooter at the July 4, 2022 shooting during a parade in Highland Park, Illinois? No, that's not true. Pictures of comedian Sam Hyde being shared on social media do not depict the shooter. In
Snopes→ July 4 Celebrations Marred by Illinois Shooting
The shooting took place during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
Full Fact→ Is the government going to build 48 new hospitals by 2030?
We looked into the government’s claim that it would build 48 new hospitals by 2030 after the National Audit Office said it would review the policy.
Full Fact→ Conspiracy theory about Boris Johnson not having Covid-19 is back
A satirical article in 2020 claimed that St Thomas’ Hospital made staff sign the Official Secrets Act when Mr Johnson was admitted, and sent home those who refused—but none of this was true.
Full Fact→ The Government must start listening to concerns on Online Safety Bill
Vital but flawed legislation has completed its Committee stage almost unchanged, despite efforts by MPs.
Snopes→ Video Shows Akron Police Kill Black Man in Hail of Gunfire
Jayland Walker, 25, was unarmed.
Logically→ A video shows a Kashmiri Pandit confronting Rahul Gandhi on a flight about why he opposes Modi on Kashmir issues in July 2022.
Logically→ A Muslim mob attacked police constable Sandeep Chaudhary during a demonstration in support of the Kanhaiya Lal killers.
Sandeep Chaudhary was injured during a protest against Kanhaiya Lal's murder in Rajsamand. The accused does not belong to the Muslim community.
Logically→ Planned Parenthood is closing down its clinics across the U.S. in June 2022.
Logically→ The U.S. federal courts have annulled the 2020 presidential election.
Logically→ Cow urine or “go-mutra” has been proven to be an anti-cancerous medicine.
Logically→ The lack of proper health checkups for immigrants upon arrival in the U.K. has resulted in the poliovirus resurfacing in the country.
Logically→ Biryani will be served to the murderers of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor, in Udaipur jail.
Rajasthan police refuted the viral post claiming biryani will be served to Kanhaiya Lal's murderers in jail, stating strict action would be taken.
Logically→ The image shows litter from the aftermath of the 2022 Glastonbury festival, where Greta Thunberg gave a speech on climate change.
Snopes→ Uvalde Schools’ Police Chief Resigns from City Council
His action follows allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Snopes→ Did Biden and McConnell Make a Deal to Nominate an Anti-Abortion Judge in Kentucky?
In exchange, McConnell reportedly wouldn't hold up future federal nominations by the Democratic president's administration.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Tucker Carlson’s Mother Left Him $1 in Her Will’
On June 29 2022, a claim that Tucker Carlson’s mother left him one dollar (USD$1) in her will as the entirety of his inheritance began circulating on Twitter: remember when your mom died and left you one dollar in her will https://t.co/Tw0ZGkvu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rape Was NOT Factor In 1973 Roe V. Wade Supreme Court Decision On Abortion Rights
Was the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion only passed because Norma McCorvey, who was called "Jane Roe" during the case, had lied about her pregnancy being caused by rape? No, that's not true: The question of how McCorvey had become p
FactCheck.org→ Herbal Recipes for Abortion Are Unproven and Can Be Dangerous, Contrary to Social Media Posts
SciCheck Digest Taking unregulated herbal cocktails to cause an abortion can be dangerous, obstetricians say. But recipes — some containing potentially toxic ingredients — for self-induced “miscarriages” have been circulating on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Do NOT Show Increased Risk Of Serious Adverse Events Of Special Interest In Randomized Trials
Are Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines associated with an increased risk of serious adverse events of special interest? No, that's not true: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an email to Lead Stories that the vacc
Snopes→ Sonny Barger, Figurehead of Hells Angels, Dies at 83
Sonny Barger, the leather-clad fixture of 1960s counterculture and figurehead of the Hells Angels motorcycle club who was at the notorious Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway, has died.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Apple Logo Is NOT Honoring Inventor Alan Turing Who May Have Died By Poisoned Apple
Is the Apple logo honoring Alan Turing, whose theoretical work led to the computer and died, possibly by suicide, after eating an apple that may have been poisoned? No, that's not true: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs denied it, saying, "It i
Snopes→ Germany, Nigeria Sign Accord for Return of Benin Bronzes
Germany and Nigeria signed an agreement paving the way for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa more than 120 years ago.