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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, 90% of plankton in the Atlantic Ocean did not die off
"Plankton in the Atlantic Ocean is 90% gone."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gyms Are NOT Locked Down, Masks NOT Mandated To Stop Monkeypox Spread As Of July 27, 2022
Are gyms locked down and are people forced to wear masks to stop the spread of monkeypox? No, that's not true: There have been no federal government orders as of July 27, 2022, for gyms to be closed or mask mandated to stop the spread of
Snopes→ ‘Brazil in a Nutshell’ Street Gunfire Video Shows TV Series Filming
According to HoaxEye, a video of men on a motorcycle trading gunfire with others in a Brazilian street was from the shooting of a film.
Snopes→ Fed Unleashes Another Big Rate Hike in Bid to Curb Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT True That Without Your Written Consent Debt Collectors Can’t Buy Your Debt, ‘Come After You’
Is it true that debt collection agencies cannot buy your debt and "come after you" without your written consent? No, that's not true: Although they must follow strict communication guidelines, debt collectors can purchase debt and pursue
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Jane Goodall’s population comments didn’t spark pandemic
Jane Goodall’s comments about population growth at World Economic Forum show COVID-19 pandemic was planned.
Truth or Fiction?→ No, the Loch Ness Monster’s Existence is Not ‘Plausible’
On July 26 2022, several organizations claimed that the existence of the Loch Ness monster had just been deemed “plausible,” an odd story promoted to readers on social media already inured to bizarre developments: The Loch Ness Monster is
Snopes→ Ex-Cops Kueng, Thao Sentenced for Violating Floyd’s Rights
A federal judge sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines.
Snopes→ McAfee Phishing Scam Email Claims ‘Device at Risk’
We strongly advise against clicking links in emails and texts that seem suspicious, as they often can lead to phishing scams.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Different weather maps don’t prove climate change isn’t real
Germany weather maps show media exaggerating effects of climate change.
PolitiFact→ Tim Ryan – GOP Senate hopeful JD Vance paid political adviser to run nonprofit that did little to fight opioids
Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Requiring Federal Taxes IS Legal
Did a former IRS agent discover that there is no law stating that taxes need to be paid? No, that's not true: The IRS says that paying federal income tax is not voluntary. Section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code says there is a tax on taxa
Snopes→ Japanese City Alarmed by Biting, Clawing, Attacking Monkeys
People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nursery schools.
Snopes→ Did Kamala Harris Introduce Herself as ‘a Woman Sitting at the Table’ in a ‘Blue Suit’?
She also introduced herself using "she/her" pronouns.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the White House didn’t change the definition of “recession”
“The White House is now trying to protect Joe Biden by changing the definition of the word recession.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Vice President Kamala Harris ‘I Am a Woman Sitting at the Table Wearing a Blue Suit’ Controversy
On July 26 2022, the Republican National Committee’s @RNCResearch mockingly tweeted a clip of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stating her pronouns (“she/her”) and adding that she was a woman wearing a blue suit: "I am Kamala
PolitiFact→ Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022
In our third summer of COVID-19, one thing is for sure: breakthrough cases are rising.
Snopes→ Big Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola, Largest in 300 Years
Called the “Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Klaus Schwab IS NOT Under Investigation For Mass Murder
Is Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, being investigated by Interpol for mass murder? No, that's not true: Interpol's website does not contain any evidence to back up the claim made by a satirical website. The claim ap
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence CIA Has ‘Threat List’ Of 8 Million Who Will Be Detained Or Executed When Martial Law Is Imposed
Does the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency have a "Threat List" of 8 million Americans who will be detained or executed when martial law is imposed? No, that's not true: There's no evidence of such a list being compiled by the CIA or that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Plankton In Atlantic Ocean Is NOT 90% Gone
Is plankton in the Atlantic Ocean 90 percent gone? No, that's not true; this claim is missing context. The author of the plankton study told Lead Stories that the newspaper article making the claim did not accurately reflect that his stud
Snopes→ Protesting Dutch Farmers Dump Manure, Garbage on Roads
Dutch farmers protested government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions by dumping manure and garbage on highways and setting fires alongside roads.
Snopes→ Family: ‘Beaver’ Star Tony Dow Still Alive, in Hospice Care
According to CNN.com and other news websites, Dow's official Facebook page reported for a brief time that he had died.
Snopes→ Biden Tests Negative for COVID-19, Ends ‘Strict Isolation’
President Joe Biden looked forward to ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus.
Snopes→ Snopestionary: What Is Confirmation Bias?
Just because we want something to be true doesn’t make it so.
Logically→ United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faked her arrest during an abortion rights demonstration outside the Supreme Court.
U.S. Capitol police arrested 35 people outside the Supreme Court, of whom 17 were lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Logically→ A video shows tennis ace Rafael Nadal collapsing at a press conference due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
A video of Rafael Nadal experiencing leg muscle cramps at a press conference in 2011 has been incorrectly linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Snopes→ No, the US Supreme Court Did Not ‘Sign a Verdict’ to Impeach Pelosi
A widely shared Facebook post, from July 2022, was inaccurate and illogical in several ways.
Snopes→ Is This an Astronaut Selfie from the International Space Station?
Astronauts have truly taken selfies outside of the ISS, but this photo?
PolitiFact→ Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos
Videos promising the latest news from Russia’s war in Ukraine are grabby, urgent and often false. Our deep dive into the habits of two Facebook pages shows how shadowy networks create sensational misinformation, recruiting a bankable following along
Logically→ President Joe Biden proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn Roe v. Wade in 1982.
The former U.S. Senator Orrin G. Hatch introduced an amendment to overturn Roe v. Wade. Biden did not propose the 1982 amendment, but voted in favor.
Snopes→ WNBA’s Griner Says Poor Translation Clouded Arrest in Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner testified at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning.
Snopes→ Oil-Funded Rockefeller Foundation Centers Fight for Climate
The Rockefeller Foundation, created with wealth generated from the oil industry more than a century ago, plans to make the fight against climate change central to all of its work.
Snopes→ ‘Earliest Animal Predator’ Named After David Attenborough
Scientists said they believe the specimen, named Auroralumina attenboroughii, is the earliest creature known to have a skeleton.
Logically→ The drug Scopolamine was found in COVID-19 vaccines meant for children.
There is no evidence that Scopolamine is present in COVID-19 vaccines recommended for children. The claim originates from a satirical website.
Snopes→ US Military Making Plans in Case Pelosi Travels to Taiwan
The Pentagon is developing plans for any contingency.
Logically→ Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine impairs sperm count.
There are no long-term effects on male fertility after receiving a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A low motile count might be a minor short-term effect.
Poynter→ What is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic
In a big week for economic reports, one of the biggest is set to be released on July 28: The first look at how much the nation’s second-quarter gross domestic […] The post What is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic appeared first on Poy
Logically→ Donald Trump released a statement on President Biden’s health after the latter tested positive for COVID-19.
Donald Trump's Director of Communication confirms the statement is fake. There are no reports to corroborate Trump wished Biden a speedy recovery.