This claim stems from a misunderstanding related to the name of a program intended to find and identify lost children.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fact-checking claims the tree fruit soursop cures cancer
Soursop cures cancer.
PolitiFact→ Peggy Hubbard – At least three Martha’s Vineyard towns adopted sanctuary policies in 2017
Martha's Vineyard declared itself as a sanctuary city until the buses arrived.
AllSides→ Illinois Law Doesn’t ‘Eliminate All Restrictions on Abortions,’ Contrary to Ad from Advocacy Group
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/09/illinois-law-doesnt-eliminate-all-restrictions-on-abortions-contrary-to-ad-from-advocacy-group/
Logically→ The BBC interviewed Majid Freeman about the Leicester violence, knowing he spread fake news about it.
The BBC did not interview Freeman about the Leicester unrest. They quoted him in an article about police actions during the clashes.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Millions of children in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19
"Only 325,000 American kids out of 19,000,000" were vaccinated against COVID-19.
Snopes→ Vulnerable Tampa Bay Braces for Storm Not Seen in a Century
It’s been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area.
Snopes→ Pop Singer Shakira to Face Trial over Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish judge approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.
Logically→ A goat leading the Queen’s funeral shows that the Royal Family worships Satan.
The goat is a mascot for the Royal Welsh regiment. It was part of the procession on King Charles' proclamation day and is not part of Satanic rituals.
Logically→ A top Taliban official praised the BJP and RSS as being very powerful in India.
A Pakistani Islamic scholar talking about the BJP and RSS has been misidentified as the Taliban chief secretary.
Logically→ Electric Ireland’s tariff hike is part of a plan to allow citizens to be enslaved by WEF, its Private Public Partnerships, and the U.N.
Electric Ireland's tariff hike is related to wholesale energy prices. Claims regarding a WEF plan to enslave people are baseless conspiracies.
Snopes→ Vote in Ukraine’s Russia-Held Areas Stokes Tension with West
Referendums that are expected to serve as a pretext for Moscow to annex Russian-held regions of Ukraine reached their final day of voting.
Logically→ A Chinese military convoy entered Ukraine to help the Russian army.
The video initially appeared in the context of Vostok 2022, a multilateral strategic and command exercise that took place in Russia.
Logically→ PM Modi’s photo was in the house of an AAP supporter who Arvind Kejriwal visited in Gujarat.
The photo has been edited to replace a portrait of someone else with Prime Minister Modi's portrait.
Snopes→ Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
Logically→ Congress halted its Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala in solidarity with PFI.
Bharat Jodo Yatra's planned break on September 23 was announced by the Congress well before PFI's strike was conceived after the raids on its offices.
Logically→ Fifty-nine percent of flights in China have been canceled due to a coup against President Xi Jinping.
There is no evidence that the canceled flights are related to a rumored coup, and reports of mass cancellations are unsubstantiated.
Poynter→ Why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to Ginni Thomas?
Conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas will speak to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol about her involvement in efforts to overturn the […] The post Why does the Jan. 6 commit
Logically→ Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was surrounded by a group of women during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala.
An old image of Shashi Tharoor from an event in Germany held in 2019 is being shared as a visual from the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Washington Post→ The false claim that Senate Republicans ‘plan to end Social Security and Medicare’
It’s the final weeks of the election campaign, and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is relying on an old trope — a nonexistent GOP plan to eliminate popular old-age programs.
Logically→ Chinese military convoy is heading towards Beijing for an alleged coup.
A video claiming a Chinese military convoy heading towards Beijing during an alleged coup is old. No such incident has been reported so far.
Logically→ Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav performed shradh for his living father.
A photo of SP workers celebrating Mulayam Singh Yadav's birthday in 2021 has been falsely shared as Akhilesh performing the last rites of his father.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cinnamon, Apple Cider Vinegar Are NOT ‘Natural Diabetes Cures’
Are cinnamon and apple cider vinegar "Natural Diabetes Cures"? No, that's not true: Multiple publications report there is not yet a cure for diabetes. And while cinnamon has been shown to help stabilize glucose levels, taking insulin and
Snopes→ CBO: Biden’s Student Debt Plan Would Cost $400 Billion
The figures were released Monday in response to a request from Republican lawmakers.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thousands Of Soldiers Did NOT Deploy On Streets Of London Or Cross Tower Bridge
Did thousands of soldiers deploy on the streets of London, crossing the iconic Tower Bridge in the early hours of September 24, 2022, local time? No, that's not true: Not only were there no news reports of any such deployments in the Brit
Snopes→ No Evidence Xi Jinping Is Under House Arrest Amid Supposed Coup Attempt in China
Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite having no reputable source.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show ‘China Coup Against Xi Jinping’
Does a video of night explosions confirm that Chinese President Xi Jinping was overthrown from power during a coup in Beijing in September 2022? No, that's not true: The footage does not show the capital of China at all -- it was shot in
Snopes→ A Doc from the Disney Family Takes Aim at the Mouse House
In the new documentary “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” Abigail Disney, granddaughter of co-founder Roy O. Disney, argues that the Walt Disney Co. has lost its moral compass.
FactCheck.org→ Illinois Law Doesn’t ‘Eliminate All Restrictions on Abortions,’ Contrary to Ad from Advocacy Group
In digital ads, a political advocacy group makes the false claim that Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats voted to “eliminate all restrictions on abortions up until the day of birth.” Illinois law doesn’t allow for a
Snopes→ This Is Not a Real Video of Kyrsten Sinema Introducing Donald Trump
Some deepfakes can be eerily deceiving.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Judge who allowed Mar-a-Lago search represented Epstein’s alleged accomplices, not Epstein
“Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”
Snopes→ Russia Gives Citizenship to Ex-NSA Contractor Edward Snowden
A decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin listed Snowden as one of 75 foreign citizens listed as being granted Russian citizenship.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Defund the Police’ Digitally Altered Attack Ad
On September 25 2022, a screenshot of a popular tweet apparently showed a dishonest attack advertisement against Rep. Ricky Hurtado (D- North Carolina): Look at this – it’s a comically dishonest political attack in NC. Rep. Ricky Hurtado ha
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Malia Obama is not pregnant with Future’s child
“Future and Malia Obama are expecting first child together.”
Snopes→ Amazon to Hold Holiday Shopping Event in October
During the Oct. 11-12 event, Amazon Prime members will get early access to discounted items.
FactCheck.org→ GM, Ford Vehicles Were Donated to Ukraine by Carmakers
Quick Take Two American carmakers have donated 100 pickup trucks and SUVs to assist with humanitarian aid in Ukraine. But an Instagram post makes the baseless claim that the vehicles were provided at U.S. taxpayers’ expense. Full Story Since Rus
Snopes→ NFL Ends Pro Bowl; Skills Competitions, Flag Game Instead
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden mostly on track that Ron Johnson wants annual approval of Social Security and Medicare
Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blood Supply Is NOT Contaminated By People Who Got COVID-19 Shots
Is the U.S. blood supply contaminated by donors who have had the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that the vaccine enters the bloodstream and Lead Stories spoke to experts who refuted the claim. The c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Melania Trump Did NOT Just Announce Her Divorce
Did Melania Trump just announce her divorce? No, that's not true: There have not been any public announcements by the former first lady or former President Donald Trump regarding a divorce as of September 27, 2022. No news outlets have re