Few people are ever prosecuted for lying on a key form required for gun purchases, according to Justice Department records provided to The Fact Checker.
PolitiFact→ Chap Petersen – Chap Petersen does Full Flop on Commanders Stadium
On building an NFL stadium in Virginia.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Alien Abduction Video Was NOT Originally Intended To Deceive But To Practice CGI Skills
Was a man transported in broad daylight from a suburban neighborhood into a UFO in a beam of energy or light? No, that's not true: This video was made by the YouTuber idiotpie in 2010 to improve and test their CGI skills and to get sugges
Snopes→ Did Uvalde Shooting Victim’s Mom Write Viral ‘Chicken Soup’ Poem?
The poem describing the school shooting began: “The chicken soup in her thermos stayed hot all day while her body grew cold.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: People In Zimbabwe Are NOT ‘Selling Their Toes’ For Thousands — It’s A Joke
Are people in Zimbabwe "selling their toes for as much as US$40,000 for the big toe, US$25,000 for the middle toe and US$10,000 for the tiny toe because of high costs of living"? No, that's not true: This claim originally circulated on so
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Government Program Erasing Debts Over $10,000 For Americans
Is there a government program that is erasing debts for Americans with more than $10,000 in debt? No, that's not true: A video that implies that there is a government program in which Americans can receive such debt relief is just an adve
Snopes→ Trump Set to Undergo Questioning in July in NY Civil Probe
The state attorney general has said the probe has uncovered evidence that Trump’s company exaggerated the value of assets to get loans, insurance, and tax breaks for land donations.
Snopes→ Armed Man Arrested for Threat to Kill Justice Kavanaugh
The man told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion case.
Snopes→ Target Shopper Says ‘Traffickers’ Left Sunglasses On Her Car Door Handle
"So many people have asked how I knew the sunglasses were a sign of potential trafficking," the Target shopper posted on Facebook.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Australian Police Officer’ Does NOT Detail Increase In Homicide Rate A Year After New Gun Control Laws Were Introduced
Did an Australian police officer named "Ed Chenel" detail an increase in that country's homicide rate a year after new gun control laws were introduced? No, that's not true: It's unclear whether Chenel ever existed but statistics from the
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Rumors of race-based threats to Walmart stores in San Bernardino not credible, police say
White supremacists are going to be “shooting up all Walmarts and will kill Blacks and Mexicans” in San Bernardino, California.
Snopes→ Paul Pelosi’s DUI Charges Dropped? Unfounded Rumor Goes Viral
It's amazing what you can claim when you have no standard of evidence.
Truth or Fiction?→ Lac Del ‘Formula Pallets in Mexico’ Post
Amidst a baby formula shortage in the United States, a Facebook user ranted in a May 30 2022 status update that “formula” was widely available in Mexico: Our family is on vacation in Mexico. Not the mainland, but an island off the coast. We
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – U.S. Department of Agriculture did not predict the retail price of eggs this fall
“USDA is predicting egg prices will be $12 a dozen by fall 2022.”
Snopes→ Spain’s Scandal-Hit Former King Postpones Second Trip Home
Spain’s former king has decided to postpone a second visit home since he established residence abroad after his reputation was tarnished by financial scandal.
Snopes→ No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet)
But we are gradually inching toward the milestone.
PolitiFact→ Bobby Scott – Are public schools as segregated today as in 1960s?
“Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.”
Snopes→ ‘Unburnable’ Copy of Handmaid’s Tale Auctioned for $130,000
Proceeds will be donated to PEN America, which advocates for free expression worldwide.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Arson In Minnesota Egg Farm Fire On May 28, 2022 — Investigation Closed, Cause Undetermined
Did someone "torch" one of the largest egg factories in the United States on May 28, 2022? And is this incident connected to an "outbreak" of fires at similar facilities across the country in the past six months? No, those rumors are not
Truth or Fiction?→ Wikipedia ‘List of School Shootings in the United States’ Video
On June 8 2022, a popular Imgur video post purportedly showed Wikipedia’s “List of School Shootings in the United States,” which is so extensive that it took a dishearteningly long time to scroll through: Wanted to read up on school
Snopes→ Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram?
More than 5 million accounts had "liked" the NSFW image.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Department Of Energy Did NOT Say Americans ‘Purchase 40 Gallons Of Gas A Week Minimum’
Did the Department of Energy (DOE) say Americans buy at least 40 gallons of gas per week? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the DOE ever published statistics that made this claim, and the 40-gallons-of-gas-per-week claim also
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Celebration Takes a Ratings Bow
The U.S. split from Great Britain is history, but the monarchy still has a hold on its former colony's heart.
Snopes→ EU Lawmakers Endorse Ban on Combustion-Engine Cars in 2035
The European Union assembly voted to require automakers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 100% by the middle of the next decade.
Snopes→ How to Spot a Deepfake
For starters, don't believe everything you see.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Recent U.S. smallpox vaccine order unrelated to monkeypox outbreaks, according to the government
“U.S. Orders MILLIONS Of Smallpox Vaccines Amid Global Monkeypox Outbreak.”
FactCheck.org→ Illinois School District’s Shift to Equitable Grading Is Misrepresented Online
Quick Take A school district in Illinois is considering implementing “equitable grading,” which would focus more on evaluating student learning than class participation or homework. A conservative website misrepresented the idea as a “
PolitiFact→ Sergey Lavrov – Russian has not been banned in Ukraine, despite repeated claims
Ukraine adopted “laws banning the Russian language.”
Snopes→ ‘Bewitched’ Statue in Salem Vandalized with Red Paint
In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem with red paint.
PolitiFact→ The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained
Allies of former President Donald Trump have charged that the House Jan. 6 committee is illegitimate. But the courts have ruled that the committee and its work are valid.
Snopes→ 4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas station signs.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden wrong on claim about gun manufacturers and liability protections
Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits.
Snopes→ FBI Seizes Retired General’s Data Related to Qatar Lobbying
New federal court filings outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen.
Full Fact→ The Spanish Meteorological Agency has not ‘confessed’ to using chemtrails
An image on Facebook of a screenshot says: “The Spanish Meteorological Agency has confessed that Spain is being sprayed with lead dioxide, silver iodide and diatomite.” Other images accompanying some posts claim Spain is being sprayed by &l
Snopes→ Joshua Tree Park Closes Trail So Bighorn Sheep Can Get Water
A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Resign, Trump Is NOT New President As Of June 7, 2022
Did President Joe Biden resign, with former President Donald Trump becoming the new president as of June 7, 2022? No, that's not true: Biden remained president, and the page making the claim that Trump was reinstated is likely part of a s
Logically→ The BBC censored the crowd booing Boris Johnson at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
This claim is based on a misunderstanding of how live events are covered by news channels.
Snopes→ ‘We Build The Wall’ Trial Ends in Mistrial; Jury Deadlocked
The mistrial in the prosecution of Timothy Shea was granted by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres after the jury reported for a third time that it could not reach a verdict on any count.
AllSides→ New CNN boss Chris Licht to focus on ‘truth’ after slew of scandals
https://nypost.com/2022/05/02/new-cnn-boss-chris-licht-to-focus-on-truth/ CNN’s new boss kicked off h
AllSides→ Fact check: Ohio bill banning transgender girls from female sports could require genital checks
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/06/07/bill-transgender-athletes-could-require-genital-checks-girls/7529718001/