We clicked through a 50-page slideshow article to find answers about a supposed "giant lion" that was featured in an online advertisement.
Snopes→ MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Gets Banned from Twitter, Again
Mike Lindell was banned from Twitter for a second time after attempting to use a new account to access the social media platform.
PolitiFact→ Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide
A seemingly endless stream of “subvariants” of omicron, the most recent Greek-letter coronavirus variant, has emerged in the past few months. Luckily, none of them appear poised to worsen the pandemic.
Snopes→ No, Biden’s Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wasn’t Arrested
An alternate universe exists on the pages of Real Raw News.
Snopes→ Marshals: Reward for Info on Escaped Inmate, Missing Officer
The U.S. Marshals Service said that it is offering up to $10,000 for information about an escaped inmate and a “missing and endangered” correctional officer.
Snopes→ Were Tampons Once Sold Soaked in Opium?
Internet users enjoyed photos of an early-20th century box of tampons. But what does the historical record show?
Health Feedback→ No evidence supports claim that MTHFR gene influences the risk of side effects from vaccines and medications like Tylenol
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Poynter→ No, Elon Musk hasn’t fired the Twitter board
On April 25, Twitter announced that it had agreed to sell the company to entrepreneur Elon Musk for approximately $44 billion. The news was cheered by some of the social […] The post No, Elon Musk hasn’t fired the Twitter board appeared fir
Health Feedback→ No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause “fibrous lung clots”, contrary to claim by Jane Ruby
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PolitiFact→ Keith Pekau – Orland Park Mayor says crime at lowest in nearly three decades
We’ve reduced crime to its lowest level in 27 years.
Snopes→ Naomi Judd, of Grammy-Winning Duo The Judds, Dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – In New York State, so many bills
Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills
Health Feedback→ Persistent myths that HIV was created by the West and that HIV medication causes HIV are both false
REVIEW In the beginning of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) crisis in the 1980s, many conspiracy theories about AIDS and the virus that causes it, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), arose[1], although these have since been disproven. O
Snopes→ Abandoned Walmart Explored in ‘Creepy’ Video
The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
FactCheck.org→ Attack Ad Leaves Misleading Impression on Vance’s View of Trump Voters
It’s well known that JD Vance — Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Ohio Republican primary for U.S. Senate — was no fan of the former president just a few years back. Vance’s past quotes practically write his opponen
Snopes→ Textbook Controversy Caused Some To See Florida-Virginia Conspiracy
At the heart of the brouhaha is Florida's new so-called "stop woke" law.
Truth or Fiction?→ Not Just Freshii: U.S. Restaurant Chains Have Tested Outsourcing Cashiers for Years
While it quickly attracted attention online in April 2022, the introduction of “Virtual cashiers” in a string of grocery stores in Canada is only the latest iteration of companies testing the idea of outsourcing customer-service functions.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Grand juries determined alleged sex trafficking ‘Franklin scandal’ in Omaha was a hoax
The “Franklin scandal” broke in 1989 “when hundreds of children were apparently flown around the US to be abused by high ranking ‘Establishment’ members."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, using Tylenol isn't killing ‘at least 100,000’ people per year
“Tylenol is the #1 cause of acute liver failure in the US with 27% of people dying & kills at least 100,000 per year from its use.”
Snopes→ It’s a Joey! Bronx Zoo Announces Birth of Rare Tree Kangaroo
A baby tree kangaroo that's just poking its nose out of its mother's pouch is the first of its species born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008.
Snopes→ Does Russia Meet the Criteria of Being a ‘Terrorist State’?
The Ukrainian President called on the U.S. to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
FactCheck.org→ Democrats Misleadingly Claim ‘Republicans’ Plan’ Would ‘End’ Social Security, Medicare
As part of his plan to downsize the federal government, Republican Sen. Rick Scott says he wants all federal legislation to “sunset” in five years, and “[i]f a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again.” Well, Social Secu
PolitiFact→ Do copperheads smell like cucumbers? Looking at some spring snake tips
Do copperheads smell like cucumbers? Separating snake fact from fiction in online tips
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Hillary Clinton isn’t in Guantanamo Bay
“Hillary Clinton is in jail at Gitmo at the moment.”
Snopes→ First Case of Human Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in Colorado
A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t just fire the Twitter board
“Elon Musk just fired the entire Twitter board of directors.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mino Raiola didn’t die and he's not happy with those who say he did
“Italian football agent Mino Raiola has died after suffering from an illness.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘You Remember The Real America if You Can Remember…’
On April 28 2022, the Facebook page “Vagina Devil Magic” shared an image of a “You Remember the Real America” handbill, dated June 1980 and featuring eerily familiar political sentiments — 42 years later. The text on the f
Snopes→ 102 Marathons in 102 Days: Amputee’s Unofficial World Record
Jacky Hunt-Broersma achieved her goal of running 102 marathons in as many days, setting an unofficial women’s world record.
Snopes→ Did Woman Die Trying to Catch Sword With Vagina?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Eisenhower Say, ‘Don’t Join the Book Burners’?
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke out against censorship during a commencement address at Dartmouth College in 1953.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Moon At The Border Of Russia And Canada At The North Pole’– It’s Computer-Generated Art
Does this video show the moon eclipsing the sun over the North Pole at "the border of Russia and Canada"? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories that this video "isn't showing a real phenomenon." This footage is from a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Otherkin’ Are NOT Being Integrated In Kokomo High School — The Fake Email Is From A Satirical Facebook Page
Did an email about "otherkin" -- nonhuman entities in human bodies -- being integrated into Kokomo High School get leaked to the public? No, that's not true: This email is fake and did not come from the school but from a Facebook page cal
Full Fact→ The Rothschilds don’t own Reuters or the Associated Press
A post on Instagram claims that members of the Rothschild family own the news agency Reuters and that Reuters owns the Associated Press (AP), another news agency. Neither of these claims are true. The post says: “There are 6 media companies that
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Elon Musk Suspend Bill Gates From Twitter?
Shortly after it was announced that Elon Musk had reached a deal to buy Twitter on Monday, a rumor began circulating claiming that Musk suspended Bill Gates from the platform. The tweet, which allegedly shows Gates’ suspended account, has been sh
Full Fact→ GB News presenter wrong about booster vaccine deaths
Why aren’t we talking about this? It seems, if the booster shot is making it thrice as likely that you’re going to be deadsville, that they’re going to carrying you out by the handles, why aren’t we talking about that? Mark Ste
Snopes→ Becker Gets 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Bankruptcy Offenses
The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Issue Statement Calling For ‘MAGA Patriots’ To Boycott Midterm Elections
Did Donald Trump issue a statement on his "Save America" letterhead that encouraged "all the Great MAGA Patriots" to boycott the midterm elections in November? No, that's not true: According to Trump's chief spokeswoman, that April 27, 20
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No trace of Elon Musk tweeting about twisted logic with loans for young adults
Elon Musk tweeted, “The fact that an 18 year old can't take out a $10,000 business loan” but “can take out a $100,000 student loan tells you everything you need to know.”
Snopes→ Is Funyuns Mountain Dew Real?
Flaming Hot Mountain Dew exists, so why not Funyun-flavored?