Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit to the city by the U.N. chief.
PolitiFact→ Melissa Agard – Yes, it’s true cannabis reform supported in Wisconsin, including by Republicans
Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."
Snopes→ Report Calls out Abuse of Social Media by Minneapolis Police
Minneapolis police used covert or bogus social media accounts to monitor Black individuals and groups despite having no clear public safety rationale for doing so.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Earth Day Exaggerations
On Earth Day, President Joe Biden touted his administration’s environmental initiatives, but his rhetoric made efforts to reduce methane emissions and drinking water contamination sound more expansive than they actually are. Global Methane Pledge
Snopes→ Defense 1st, then Offense, with Receivers a Focal Point
In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers — wide receivers — who stole the spotlight.
Poynter→ A photo of intact windows in Bucha is being used to claim the war in Ukraine is a hoax
An image of overturned cars in front of what looks like a building is spreading online as evidence that the war in Ukraine is a hoax. “I want to buy […] The post A photo of intact windows in Bucha is being used to claim the war in Ukraine i
Health Feedback→ Cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children are unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines; an adenovirus infection is the most likely hypothesis so far
REVIEW On 15 April 2022, the WHO issued a multi-country alert about an increase in cases of severe acute hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) of unknown origin in previously healthy children. The severity of the cases was striking for being uncommo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Are NOT Investigating ‘3 Ancient Pyramids’ In Antarctica
Was a video recently leaked showing U.S. Marines and an international team of scientists on an Antarctic expedition to investigate three ancient pyramids, and did they explore inside the pyramids after they lost contact with their base? N
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Moscow Summons Croatian Military Attaché to Hand in a Protest Note … He Simply Refuses to Take it. Legend’
On April 28 2022, an Imgur user shared a meme, purportedly showing a Croatian attaché in the act of refusing a note in an act of protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: A photograph at the bottom of the image showed two men and one woman.
PolitiFact→ Republican National Committee – RNC tweets distortion of what Biden said to teachers about kids in their classrooms
“Biden to teachers: ‘They're not somebody else's children. They're yours when you're in the classroom.’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the alkaline diet doesn’t cure cancer
“Alkaline foods” can heal the body of cancer.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Conspiracy theories about Disney abound after Florida law controversy
“Disneyland estates have been used for MK-ULTRA mind control, human trafficking, occult rituals, and parading sexual deviants.”
PolitiFact→ Club for Growth – Attack ad twists JD Vance’s words on racism and Trump voters
Says J.D. Vance said, “People who voted for Trump voted for him for racist reasons.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, NATO jets didn’t destroy Russian aircraft
“War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk couldn’t give every American $1M with money he spent on Twitter.
"With 40 billion dollars, Elon Musk could have given each of the 330M people living in America a million dollars and still had $7B left over.”
Snopes→ Unchecked Global Emissions Could Lead to Mass Marine Extinctions, Study Finds
Arctic and tropical oceans were among the most vulnerable.
Snopes→ Was Johnny Depp’s Doorman Driving and Vaping While Giving Testimony in Trial?
Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were caught up in a very public defamation trial in April 2022.
Snopes→ Your Dog’s Personality May Have Little to Do with Its Breed
Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That No Republicans Voted for the Infrastructure Bill
Joe Biden discusses the bipartisan infrastructure bill after meeting with senators from both parties. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)In a tweet Sunday, President Joe Biden referred to the 2021 infrastructure bill as bipartisan.Joe Biden @JoeBide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: British Agency Does NOT Confirm ‘Just 5,115 People’ Have Died Of COVID-19 In England Since Beginning Of Pandemic
Did England's National Health Service confirm that only 5,155 people have died of COVID-19 in England since the beginning of the pandemic? No, that's not true: As of April 28, 2022, the death toll for the pandemic was more than 161,000, a
Snopes→ Did Epstein Email Elon Musk About Kung Fu Practice with Maxwell?
We looked for the origins of a questionable email exchange between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Tesla CEO Elon Musk about the latter purportedly attending "kung fu practice" with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.
Snopes→ Did Elon Musk Buy Country Music?
Yee-ha-ha-ha.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maxwell, Depp NOT Tried Under ‘The Same System’ — Different Court Rules Make For Different Video Access
Did "the same system" determinine that Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit could be live-streamed while the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell was not broadcast? No, that's not true: There are different media rules for different types of courts. The
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fact-checking claim about the Red Cross and blood sold to hospitals
“The Red Cross sells your donated blood to hospitals for $150 and then that hospital charges you thousands for a blood transfusion.”
Snopes→ Lost for Decades, Dorothy’s Dress from ‘Oz’ Up for Sale
It's one of the most recognizable outfits in American movie history.
Snopes→ Does Bill Gates Own the Majority of US Farmland?
Uncertainty breeds conspiracy theories.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, these patches won’t make you grow inches in weeks
Wearing foot patches can help adults grow inches in weeks.
Snopes→ Ideas on Mute? Study: Remote Meetings Dampen Brainstorming
Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don't let our eyes and minds wander as much, a new study found.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims that Oprah condones pedophilia take her comments out of context
A video shows “satanic death cult high priestess” Oprah Winfrey condoning and promoting “pedophilia and sex trafficking.”
Truth or Fiction?→ South Dakota Teacher Calvin Hillesland Investigated for Note to Transgender Students
On April 27 2022, an Imgur user shared screenshots of a tweet with a photo that purportedly depicted a letter from a South Dakota teacher to transgender students: South Dakota. Zero days without being a national embarrassment. Local teacher at the h
Full Fact→ Facebook competition for holiday to Cabo likely a scam
A Facebook post, commented on more than 344,000 times, offers social media users the chance to win a holiday for a family of four to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, if they comment “done” under the post. There are clear indications that this
Full Fact→ Clip of French TV shows technical glitch, not election fraud
A post on Facebook claims that an inconsistency in vote numbers broadcast on TV during the French presidential election is evidence of “electronic fraud”. The post itself is the screenshot of a tweet, which includes a short clip of a
Snopes→ FDA to Issue Plan Banning Menthol in Cigarettes, Cigars
The U.S. government will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which have taken a disproportionate toll on Black smokers and other minorities.
PolitiFact→ Michael Savage – U.S. Cabinet secretaries did visit Kyiv, despite claims otherwise
Blinken, Austin trip to Kyiv may have been staged
Full Fact→ Apparent Facebook scam offers Santorini holiday to commenters
A post on Facebook, shared over 8,000 times, offers people the chance to win a week-long holiday in Santorini, Greece, if they comment the word “done” under the post. There are several indicators that this claim is too good to be true
Full Fact→ Overturned cars in Ukraine were likely flipped by Russian forces, not explosion
Warning: many of the articles and posts linked to below include extremely graphic images. A number of posts on Facebook show an image from Ukraine of a soldier and some children walking past upturned cars, and a building in the background with intact w
Full Fact→ Facebook post’s figures for the state pension and House of Lords allowance are broadly right
A widely shared post on Facebook includes a screenshot of a tweet from 3 April 2022 that compared the value of the full state pension with the attendance allowance for members of the House of Lords. We frequently check claims about both these figures o
Snopes→ About 6M Californians Ordered to Cut Water Use Amid Drought
The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage emergency.
Snopes→ INFLATION QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of a Century of Changing Prices
How much did a dozen eggs cost back in 1922? When was sugar at its cheapest?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking a super PAC attack on Dr. Oz over defunding police, Obamacare, COVID-19, immigration
A super PAC launched a wide-ranging and misleading ad about key stances held by Dr. Mehmet Oz. We tackled each point, one by one.