SUMMARY An article published in CNN discusses observations made by scientists stationed at the highest point on the Greenland ice sheet. Reporting on a summary released by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center, the article describes how rain, ins
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cyber Ninjas Report For Arizona Audit Does NOT Show Thousands Of Illegal Ballots
Did the Cyber Ninjas' Arizona audit report show thousands of illegal ballots? No, that's not true: The Republican-commissioned audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County -- Arizona's most populous county -- did not prove that more than
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘8 Googling Tips’ Twitter Thread
An August 28 2021 Twitter thread by Chris Hladczuk (@chrishlad) described “8 Googling tips you probably didn’t know” — and in addition to the thread’s popularity in tweet form, it also was virally popular on Facebook and i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Highest Flood In German Town Of Bad Schandau Germany Was NOT So Long Ago
Did the highest flood to ever happen in the German town of Bad Schandau happen over a century ago? No, that's not true: The highest flood in Bad Schandau happened on August 16, 2002 -- the flood water rose a few centimeters higher than it
FactCheck.org→ Businessman’s Social Media Post Distorts Facts on Definition of a Pandemic
SciCheck Digest A businessman’s post on Instagram and Facebook wrongly claims that the U.S. government “changed the definition of pandemic” in 2004, suggesting that COVID-19 would not have qualified under the old definition. ThereR
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wolf Pack Order Is NOT As Described In Viral Photo — The Picture Is From A 2011 Documentary On Wolves Hunting Bison
Does this caption accurately describe the social structure of a wolf pack that happened to be photographed moving single file through the snow? No, that's not true: This is an allegorical caption that uses the image of a wolf pack to deli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Three-Hour Traffic Jam Would NOT Strand All Electric Cars, And They Do NOT Lack Heating Systems
Would electric cars caught in a three-hour traffic jam drain their batteries? Will electric car drivers suffer with "virtually no heating" if stuck overnight on a cold road? Will the GPS, radio and heating drain the battery? No, none of t
Climate Feedback→ Explainer: How the rise and fall of CO2 levels influenced the ice ages
By Zeke Hausfather. This article was first published on Climate Brief on 2 July 2020. The Earth’s climate has been quite stable over the past 11,000 years, playing an important role in the development of human civilisation. Prior to that, the Earth e
Truth or Fiction?→ Jersey Mike’s ‘How Do You Top Your Sub,’ ‘Blocked Blocked Blocked, None of You Are Free From Sin’ Tweets
On May 12 2021, an Imgur post purportedly showed two tweets from all the way back in June 2014 by chain restaurant Jersey Mike’s (@jerseymikes), the first asking “how do you top your sub?”, and the second beginning, “blocked .bl
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Beauty Therapist Cuts Off Lashes After Client’s Card is Declined’ Story Goes Viral
On May 9 2021, UK tabloid The Sun (along with its Scottish counterpart) published an item with the shocking headline, “Beauty therapist CUTS OFF woman’s eyelashes after her card payment fails”: The Rumor and The Sun Screenshots like the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney And Maria Zack Video Shows NO Proof Of Election Fraud
Did a video featuring Lt. General Tom McInerney and Maria Zack show proof of election fraud? No, that's not true. The retired general and the Nations in Action website founder repeated previously debunked claims about election fraud in th
Truth or Fiction?→ Piute Reservoir ‘Fake Town in Utah … Like Truman Show Fake’
On May 3 2021, one of several identical posts were shared to Imgur about an anonymous user’s discovery of a “fake town” in Utah; the first iteration (from u/AlexeyMalykhin) was titled “Spooky Pasta”: Spooky pasta That pa
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Traffic Reporter Meltdown on Live Television’
On May 5 2021, video of purported traffic reporter Anavid Reyes “having a meltdown” on live television appeared on Reddit’s r/funny: This traffic reporter has a meltdown and show how ridiculous his job really is. from
Snopes→ America’s New Normal: A Degree Hotter Than Two Decades Ago
Scientists have long talked about climate change — hotter temperatures, changes in rain and snowfall and more extreme weather — being the “new normal.”
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal article repeats multiple incorrect and misleading claims made in Steven Koonin’s new book ’Unsettled’
SUMMARY A Wall Street Journal article published in April 2021 reviews Steven Koonin’s book ‘Unsettled’, which is scheduled to be published in May 2021. In ‘Unsettled’, Koonin, a theoretical physicist and professor at New York University,
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ‘Vacation’ in Florida?
Right-wing blogs and political operatives again targeted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 20 2021 by accusing her of going on a “vacation” in Florida. The story was first reported in the newsletter Michigan Information & Research
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Denied Entry To The Pentagon
Was Joe Biden denied entry to the Pentagon on April 16, 2021? No, that's not true: A Pentagon spokesperson denied the claim. There's also no evidence the president visited the Pentagon on that date. He hosted the Japanese prime minister,
Full Fact→ Ivermectin for Covid-19 remains controversial
In recent months there has been a lot of debate about the drug Ivermectin and how it could be used to treat or prevent Covid-19. One particular claim that gained a lot of attention was that the drug could reduce Covid-19 deaths by three quarters. This
Snopes→ Is a Serial Killer Investigation Underway in Hot Springs, Ark.?
Unfounded rumors have a tendency to snowball on social media.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Matt Gaetz Wants to Date Your Child’ Billboard in Florida
On April 9 2021, an Imgur post made a titular claim that a Florida billboard stated “Matt Gaetz wants to date your child” — but that post, which was quite popular, did not include a photograph of the purported sign: Instead, the subm
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Appeal To Dog Owners To Stop Using ‘Gendered Language’ Was NOT Authentic
Did a woman named Titania McGrath post a tweet demanding that dog owners stop using gendered terms like "good boy" and "good girl"? No, that's not true: The @TitaniaMcGrath account is a satirical jab at "wokeness." McGrath is a fictional
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Miss Universe Parade of National Costumes’ Facebook Post
In March 2021, a February 2016 Facebook image gallery circulated, purportedly showing the “Parade of National Costumes” in a Miss Universe pageant. The page also commented, “Please watch this FULLY XD.” Roughly 35 images were at
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Bodies Float in Lake Superior?
In early March 2021, as the first signs of spring began to touch the Northern Hemisphere and melt the ice rimes from its lakes, a popular Facebook post claiming that bodies in Lake Superior don’t float was very popular: Well… Here’s
Truth or Fiction?→ TikTok’s ‘Antifa Hoedown’ (#NeverGonnaStopUs), Explained
In late February 2021, a catchy TikTok song (“Antifa Hoedown”) began migrating to Facebook, often in the form of the version seen below: That version was uploaded by @eerie.bxby on January 28 2021, and it showed a dark-haired woman danc
FactCheck.org→ Biden Administration Approved Texas Power Request, Contrary to False Claim
Quick Take The U.S. Department of Energy approved a request to allow power plants in snowstorm-battered Texas to temporarily bypass some environmental limits during its energy crisis, in order to produce more power. Viral headlines falsely claim the de
AllSides→ Biden administration did not block Texas from increasing power before winter storm
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/infowars/biden-administration-did-not-block-texas-increasin/
Snopes→ Power Failure: How a Winter Storm Pushed Texas into Crisis
As temperatures plunged and snow and ice whipped the state, much of Texas’ power grid collapsed, followed by its water systems.
AllSides→ No, Ted Cruz didn’t tweet he’d believe in climate change when Texas freezes over
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/19/viral-image/no-ted-cruz-didnt-tweet-hed-believe-climate-change/
FactCheck.org→ Wind Turbines Didn’t Cause Texas Energy Crisis
A steep decline in energy generated by fossil fuels and nuclear power plants was largely responsible for the power outages in Texas during the deep freeze that recently gripped the state, according to the operators of the state’s power grid. D
Snopes→ Biden Tours Pfizer Vaccine Plant As Weather Delays 6M Shots
Disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow and ice left the White House and states scrambling to make up lost ground.
Snopes→ Biden Tours Pfizer Vaccine Plant As Weather Delays 6M Shots
Disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow and ice left the White House and states scrambling to make up lost ground.
AFP Fact Check→ German solar, wind power did not fail in cold weather
Posts shared more than 200,000 times on Facebook in February 2021 allege that Germany’s renewable energy supply failed after snow covered solar panels and wind turbines froze. This is false; figures show that the country’s electricity production fr
AFP Fact Check→ German solar, wind power did not fail in cold weather
Posts shared more than 200,000 times on Facebook in February 2021 allege that Germany’s renewable energy supply failed after snow covered solar panels and wind turbines froze. This is false; figures show that the country’s electricity production fr
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Biden’s Response to Texas Emergency
Quick Take President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Texas after a winter storm began wreaking havoc, and held a call with its governor as the state experienced power outages. But Facebook posts misleadingly claim there has not been
Truth or Fiction?→ Clay Pot Candle Heaters: Do They Really Work?
As Texans struggled with widespread power outages and harsh winter weather, numerous Facebook posts advised using terracotta or clay pot “space heaters,” which would purportedly enable residents freezing in southern states to heat rooms wi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany’s Wind Turbines And Solar Panels Did NOT Suddenly Stop Working Due To Weather Conditions
Did all of Germany's close to 30,000 wind turbines and millions of photovoltaic panels suddenly stop working due to harsh weather conditions? And do wind turbines in Germany have to be heated in cold temperatures, taxing the country's ene
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hollywood Fred Meyer Threw Out All Perishables in Power Outage, Portland Police Blocked People From Accessing the Dumpsters and All the Food Went Bad’
As Americans in several states endured atypically severe winter weather, power outages, and lack of access to necessities, viral tweets claimed that Portland, Oregon law enforcement was guarding dumpsters outside a Hollywood Fred Meyer to prevent anyo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show A Polar Bear Roaming The Streets Of A US Neighborhood: It’s in Norway
Does this photo show a polar bear roaming the streets of a neighborhood in the United States? No, that's not true: The photo is of a polar bear walking the streets of Longyearbyen, Norway. An article on icepeople.net from January 1, 2020,
Snopes→ Millions Endure Record Cold Without Power; at Least 14 Dead
The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilized the Southern Plains carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South.
Full Fact→ Study doesn’t say most vapers are 17% more likely to transmit Covid
“Vapers with Covid-19 up to 20% more likely to transmit it than infected non-smoker [...] Vapers who have Covid-19 are up to 17% more likely to transmit the virus, spreading it in clouds of smoke”. The Telegraph, 7 February 2021. “V