Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game Tuesday night, becoming the 12th skipper in major league history to reach the milestone and the first Black man to do it.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer’s GMB interview: fact checked
Yesterday we fact checked Boris Johnson’s interview on Good Morning Britain ahead of the local elections. Today it was Labour leader Keir Starmer’s turn to face presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley. Here are two of his comment
Snopes→ Did Joan Crawford ‘Enjoy 7 Inches (of Orange Juice) Every Morning’?
And did this vintage advertisement really feature a double entendre?
AllSides→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/05/what-happens-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned/ A leaked draft opinion indi
Logically→ The lack of films made about actual moon missions is because the moon landing was faked and the Earth is flat.
Few films having been made about the space program is not evidence of a staged moon landing or flat Earth.
Snopes→ Did Pastor Dave Barnhart Say, ‘The Unborn Are a Convenient Group of People to Advocate For’?
This quote went viral in May 2022 as many feared that Roe v. Wade would be overturned in the U.S.
Full Fact→ 1939 Cancer Act doesn’t criminalise discussion of cancer ‘cures’
A post on Facebook claims that the “relatively unknown 1939 Cancer Act” states that the disease can only be cured with chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, and anyone who claims to have used a different cure “is liable for prosecution&
Snopes→ EU Takes Major Step Toward Russian Oil Ban, New Sanctions
The European Union's top official called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ The faulty premise of the ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election
Dinesh D’Souza’s movie trailer ‘2,000 mules’ alleges that the collection of mail ballots in battlegrounds in 2020 was a case of “organized crime.” We explain why his premise is faulty and misleading.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Elon Musk’s Tax Rate Only 3 Percent?
(Photograph by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal claimed in a recent tweet that billionaire Elon Musk paid an effective tax rate of only 3.27 percent from 2014 to 2018.Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapalJust a reminder that from
Snopes→ Dave Chappelle Tackled During Hollywood Bowl Comedy Show
Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Purchasing a “Majority of American Farmland?
(Photo by Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images.)A viral tweet from right-wing activist Mercedes Schlapp claims that Bill Gates is purchasing “a majority of American farmland” and that investment firm BlackRock is purchasing “a m
Snopes→ As US Poised to Restrict Abortion, Other Nations Ease Access
As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have been moving in the opposite direction.
Logically→ These images show Aamir Khan with members of terrorist organizations.
Images of Aamir Khan meeting Shahid Afridi, Junaid Shamshed, and Tariq Jamil at Hajj in 2012 are shared with false narratives that he met terrorists.
Logically→ A video shows Muslim men vandalizing Naopara Mahishasur railway station in West Bengal because the train sounds disturbed their namaz.
A 2019 video of anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests has been misattributed to 2022 with a false communal narrative.
Logically→ This video shows Russia’s attack on Donbas in April 2022.
This video has been circulating on social networks since January 2022, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ Actor Jackie Chan is dead.
There is no evidence to support the claim that the actor is dead.
Logically→ Only about ten percent of Americans support federally imposed mask mandates for travel.
Around two-thirds of Americans support the mask mandate for travel via plane, along with other means of public transport.
Logically→ Only about ten percent of Americans support federally imposed mask mandates for travel.
Around two-thirds of Americans support the mask mandate for travel via plane, along with other means of public transport.
Poynter→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?
The leak of an early draft ruling on a hotly contested Supreme Court abortion case has focused attention on what might happen if Roe v. Wade — the five-decade-old precedent requiring national […] The post What would state laws look like in a
Logically→ Indian Oil Corporation Limited advises against filling a vehicle to its maximum capacity during hot temperatures.
IOCL has debunked the fake viral advisory, clarifying that filling fuel to the vehicle's full capacity is safe, irrespective of the season.
Logically→ Bill Gates’ account is suspended on Twitter.
An altered image of Bill Gates Twitter account was posted on social media to make it appear his account had been suspended. Gate's account is active.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022
Snopes→ Election 2022: JD Vance Wins Ohio’s GOP Senate Primary
The author was buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former president’s hold on his party as the midterm season kicks into high gear.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Radiation From AirPods Is NOT Dangerous; They Do NOT Emit More Radiation Than Microwave
Are Apple AirPods headphones dangerous and do they emit more radiation than a microwave oven? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to suggest that the radiation emitted from any model of AirPods is high enough to cause concern for us
Snopes→ Is the Snake and Snorkeler Photo in Online Ads Real?
A picture of a large snake and a snorkeler showed up in an online advertisement that read, "Chilling Unedited Nature Photos Ever Captured."
Snopes→ Did Land Surface Temperatures Reach 140 Degrees F in India, Pakistan?
To answer the question, we must first understand the difference between land and air temperatures, and the impacts of wet bulb temperature.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
In a draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade, Justice Alito made a series of claims about the history of abortion law, gender rates of voting, and about race and abortion. We found some of his statements were missing context.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Rare Dog Breed’ in YouTube Thumbnails Real?
A picture of a black and "rare dog breed" with strange stripes appeared in an online advertisement as well as several thumbnails for YouTube videos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Destroy Moderna Vaccine Warehouse
Did the U.S. military destroy a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine warehouse? No, that's not true: The claim was made on the website Real Raw News, which has a history of publishing completely made-up and false stories. "There is no truth here," a
Snopes→ Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to ‘Roe v. Wade’ Leak?
The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant response — nationwide and on the steps of the court itself.
FactCheck.org→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
A leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is ready to abolish the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. The draft isn’t final, but what happens if the court decides that Roe “must be overru
Snopes→ Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State told us they "don't have anything to offer" on the rumor.
Snopes→ Has a US Supreme Court Opinion Never Been Leaked in Advance Before?
The highest court in the U.S. is more secretive than other institutions.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Congress Codify Roe v. Wade?
A May 2 2022 tweet by Sen. Bernie Sanders — asserting that Congress “must act” to codify Roe v. Wade — was widely popular on Twitter and shared at least three times to Imgur the following day: Sanders tweeted the same text twic
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Current White House doctor did not call for Biden’s resignation
“White House physician demands Biden’s immediate resignation following his ‘obvious’ cognitive decline.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ship Vlora Did NOT Carry Refugees From WWII Europe — 1991 Incident Was Albania To Italy
Did Europeans crowd onto a pier and try to flee to North Africa during World War II on the ship shown in this photo? No, that's not true: This image is miscaptioned. It shows the ship Vlora, which had left the port of Durrës, Albania, an
PolitiFact→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft ruling suggests it might, then the rules governing abortion would revert to the states. In many states, the laws would either sharply restrict abortion or protect it.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Paying your taxes is mandatory, not optional
“Paying taxes is optional!!”
Snopes→ Pope Offers to Meet Putin, Still Waiting to Hear Back
Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper he had offered to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to try to end Russia's war in Ukraine.