https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/bidens-deficit-spin/ In recent speeches, President Joe Biden has been
Snopes→ Survivors Unite to Deliver Message on Holocaust Remembrance
Holocaust survivors across the world have united to deliver a message on the dangers of unchecked hate and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global antisemitism.
Poynter→ What a database of fact checks about the war in Ukraine can teach us about misinformation
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. Ukraine Facts, an initiative that gathered fact checks […] Th
Full Fact→ Picture of Icelandic lake has been edited
A photo on Facebook claims to show the Kerid volcanic crater lake in Iceland. But the picture has been edited. The lake is real, but doesn’t actually look like a giant eye with colouring resembling a pupil and iris. Genuine photos show the lake i
Snopes→ Moderna Seeks to Be 1st with COVID Shots for Littlest Kids
Moderna asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6.
Logically→ This video shows a western military train sent to assist Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion.
A video from 2017 that shows a derailed train in Russia is misattributed to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ The image from a video shows Uttar Pradesh police beating people offering prayers on the street.
An old video from Madhya Pradesh in 2021 purports to show police thrashing people offering prayers on the street in Uttar Pradesh.
Logically→ A viral video shows the Moon at the North Pole eclipsing the sun.
The viral video does not show a giant Moon eclipsing the sun at the North Pole, as it is a special effects video created by an artist.
Poynter→ Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism’s role in the Spanish-American War
Scroll through social media feeds today and you can expect to be bombarded with dubious claims about Russia’s war in Ukraine. Many were created by or on behalf of Russia, […] The post Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow j
Logically→ Marine Le Pen’s ballot papers were deliberately spoiled to rig the 2022 presidential election in France.
It is expected that some ballot papers will have printing errors, tears, or rips. Voters are advised to get fresh ballot papers from polling stations.
Logically→ A widely shared image shows a Syrian boy sleeping between his parents’ graves.
The photo was taken as part of a project by Saudi Arabian photographer Abdul Aziz Al-Otaibi with his nephew. The stone mounds are not graves.
Washington Post→ McCarthy’s false claim that Garland called parents ‘terrorists’
In recent weeks, the Republican leader has repeatedly put words in the mouth of the attorney general.
Snopes→ Did a ‘California Teacher’ Pen a Viral Post About Immigration?
A more than decade-old screed about immigration reemerged on Facebook in 2022.
Snopes→ Was Bill Clinton Photographed with Epstein and Maxwell at the White House?
We turned to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to learn more.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hawaii Is NOT ‘Importing 174 Saltwater Crocodiles From Australia’ To Kill Off Sharks
Did the government of Hawaii announce that it is "importing 174 adult saltwater crocodiles from Australia" to reduce the number of shark attacks? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Snopes→ Now Open – Our Very Own Snopes Bookstore
You can now shop for books, support Snopes and local bookstores – all at the same time!
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Keto Diet Does NOT Alleviate ‘The Issue’ With The Spike Protein In COVID-19 Vaccine — There Is No Issue
Does a keto diet alleviate "the issue" with the spike protein in the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The spike protein in the COVID shot is not something to avoid. It's a desirable thing. An infectious disease expert from the Unive
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Frankincense Treats Cancer — Found To Kill Cancer Cells In Lab But More Research Needed
Does frankincense oil treat cancer? No, there's no evidence to support that: While some lab studies have shown that frankincense oil will cause cell suicide in cancer cells, there is no evidence that it can treat cancer in a human body. A
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Bill Gates wasn’t suspended from Twitter following Elon Musk deal
Elon Musk suspended Bill Gates from Twitter.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this photo of intact windows in Bucha doesn’t prove the war in Ukraine is a hoax
Photo of unbroken windows proves war in Ukraine is fake.
PolitiFact→ Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters
In a crowded Republican Ohio US Senate primary, Trump has picked J.D. Vance. The May 3 primary will reveal his sway with voters. See our fact-checks.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Deficit Spin
In recent speeches, President Joe Biden has been misleadingly taking credit for cutting federal deficits by historic amounts, though most of the reduction in deficits is the result of expiring emergency pandemic spending. Deficits fell between fiscal y
PolitiFact→ Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War
A war, atrocities, and misinformation: It’s happening today with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but today’s events also have echoes of the Spanish-American War of 1898.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of A Child Sex Trafficking Ring Linked To The ‘Franklin Scandal’
Was there a child sex trafficking ring run by "high-ranking 'Establishment' members" that was linked to the "Franklin scandal" in Omaha, Nebraska? No, that's not true: The Franklin scandal, which consisted of rumors and statements from al
Snopes→ Did Ghislaine Maxwell Attend Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding?
We were asked by our readers if convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell truly was photographed near former U.S. President Bill Clinton as he walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say He Was Planning to Forgive All Student Loan Debt?
The president has repeatedly extended the pandemic pause on loan repayments.
Snopes→ Disney Government in Dark About Effect of Law Dissolving It
Officials said they were still confused about what the new legislation meant, even as some ripple effects were starting to be felt.
Snopes→ Did Fauci Say US Is ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’?
Finally?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Walt Disney World was not tax-exempt in Florida, contrary to social media claims
“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”
Snopes→ Incandescent Light Bulbs Being Phased out to Save Energy
The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Carrey ‘Solitude is Dangerous’ Quote
On April 26 2022, an Imgur user shared a meme that attributed a quote to actor Jim Carrey about “solitude” being “addictive”: Underneath a photograph of Carrey, text read: “Solitude is dangerous. It’s very addictive. It be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ruben The Cat Was NOT Knighted By Queen Elizabeth II — Post Was An April Fools’ Prank
Did Queen Elizabeth II award the honors of Knight Bachelor to a cat named Ruben? No, that's not true: This post was made on April Fools' Day 2022. The original photo from October 10, 2019, was digitally altered to replace stage actor Sir
Snopes→ Yes, ‘Aunt Jemima’ Has Been Rebranded to ‘Pearl Milling Company’
Cancel culture, or corrected culture?
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Amount Elon Musk Just Paid for Twitter ($44 Billion) is Nearly Equal to Biden’s Proposed Climate Budget ($44.9 Billion)’
On April 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a viral tweet claiming the amount of money Elon Musk would purportedly pay in order to acquire Twitter was nearly equal to funds allocated in the Biden administration’s proposed climate budge
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Snickers Did NOT Remove The ‘Veins’ From Their Candy Bars — It’s A Spoof On Tucker Carlson, Cancel Culture
Is Snickers removing the "beloved 'dick vein'" from their candy bars? No, that's not true: Snickers said on Twitter, "THE VEINS REMAIN!" The edited image is a spoof of Fox News Channel TV host Tucker Carlson and cancel culture. The claim
PolitiFact→ Claudia Tenney – Can the fentanyl seized by officials at U.S. borders kill every American seven times over?
In 2021, “11,201 pounds of fentanyl were seized by Customs and Border Protection, which is enough to kill every American nearly seven times over.”
PolitiFact→ A voter’s guide to casting a ballot in Ohio: 10 things to know
Ohio voters go to the polls May 3 for primaries including for the U.S. Senate race. We explain what voters need to know to cast their ballot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Real Federal DEA Drug Bust — It’s A Skit Video Series
Did several Drug Enforcement Administration agents accept the assistance of two men they pulled over who were in a purportedly stolen vehicle to then go into the woods and bust an active drug-cooking operation? No, that's not true: This v
Snopes→ Did Walt Disney Say ‘The Way To Get Started Is To Quit Talking’?
The legendary animator continues to inspire viewers more than 50 years after his death.
PolitiFact→ Opportunity Wisconsin – Johnson benefited from tax cut, but it's not a loophole
"Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business, then he cashed out of the company for $5 million and he "has doubled his wealth since taking office."