On September 13 2022, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced a press conference regarding a proposed federal “late term abortions” ban, which was called the “Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions
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Logically→ John D. Rockefeller founded western medicine to sell oil-based pharmaceuticals.
There is no evidence that Rockefeller attacked traditional medicine in order to sell oil-derived products.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Onions Do NOT Treat Depression
Does "eating 2 onions daily" treat depression? No, that's not true: While the National Onion Association website states that onions support your health in various ways, such as defending against a variety of cancers and providing anti-inf
Health Feedback→ Mike Adams’ flawed analysis of a clot sent by embalmer Richard Hirschman doesn’t demonstrate any link between blood clots and COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW On 2 September 2022, The Epoch Times published an article claiming that embalmers in the U.S. have been finding “strange clots” in deceased people since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. The article received more than 25,000 interactions
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump ‘Knighted in Secret’
On September 10 2022, two days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, an enormously popular social media rumor suggested that former United States President Donald Trump said that she had secretly knighted him; one very popular tweet attributed the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show North Korea Sending Troops To Ukraine
Is North Korea sending troops to Ukraine to help the Kremlin's war efforts? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, Moscow appeared to be considering the idea of North Korean workers, not soldiers, working on reconstruction in Ukrain
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post That He Was Knighted In Private
Did former President Donald Trump post on Truth Social that he was secretly knighted by Queen Elizabeth II? No, that is not true: There is no evidence of this post on Trump's Truth Social account. A Trump spokesperson denied this claim as
Washington Post→ The Lincoln Project falsely claims Trump has pocketed ‘every dollar’ he raised
The anti-Trump group aired an ad that Trump is ripping off his supporters to fund his lifestyle and businesses. But it does not provide evidence to back up the claim.
FactCheck.org→ Crist Ads Misrepresent DeSantis Statements on Abortion and Background Checks on Guns
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate state permit requirements for carrying concealed firearms, and he supports banning abortion, with limited exceptions, after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But political ads from former Florida Gov. Charl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Turpentine Oil Is NOT A Remedy To Cleanse Parasites
Is turpentine a proven, safe remedy for parasite cleanses? No, that's not true: It's a paint thinner that, if consumed orally, may be lethal even in small amounts, especially in children. The claim first appeared in a TikTok video on Apri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meghan Markle Did NOT Wear Shirt With The Phrase ‘The Queen Is Dead’
Did Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, wear a The Smiths T-shirt with the phrase "The Queen Is Dead" on it to mock the September 8, 2022 death of Queen Elizabeth II? No, that's not true: This is an altered photo. An example of the orig
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Food Irradiation Is NOT Unsafe For Humans
Does consumption of irradiated foods cause cancer and other diseases? No, that's not true: Food irradiation is a well-studied, FDA-approved process that kills pathogens associated with foodborne infections; thus, also preserving food for
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Leading A Cult Ritual — It’s A Space-Themed Birthday Party
Does a "leaked video" show Hillary Clinton leading a space cult in an "annual Earth ritual"? No, that's not true: This video shows a space-themed birthday party that took place over Labor Day weekend 2022. The video and an article publish
FactCheck.org→ Fetterman’s Commutation Vote on Convicted Murderer
A Republican super PAC’s ad labels Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman “dangerously liberal on crime,” citing a case in which Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, voted to recommend the commutation
Health Feedback→ Consuming turpentine is dangerous and shouldn’t be used to treat parasites
REVIEW A video originally posted on TikTok and reshared on Facebook claimed that consuming turpentine could be used to remove parasites in your body. The video received more than 12,000 engagements on Facebook. Turpentine is most commonly used as pa
Logically→ The Pentagon developed a drone to spread infected insects in the air.
There is no evidence suggesting the Pentagon has any alleged involvement in the development of a drone that could spread infected insects.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Strawberry Breeze’ Is NOT A Real Drug Targeted At Children
Are drug dealers selling schoolkids a new type of methamphetamine called "Strawberry Breeze," that looks like strawberry-flavored candy? No, that's not true: Warnings about "Strawberry Breeze," "Strawberry Quick" and "Strawberry Quick Met
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Facts in Pennsylvania Rally
As the Department of Justice investigates his handling of highly classified documents, former President Donald Trump spoke for nearly two hours in a rally in Pennsylvania that was filled with false, exaggerated and misleading statements: Trump false
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Start Of COVID Vaccinations For Children In Europe Is Responsible For ‘Shocking 691% Increase’ In Excess Deaths
Has the number of excess deaths in Europe gone up a "shocking 691%" in children since the European Medicines Agency (EMA) first approved the COVID vaccine for them? Yes, it's true that the number of excess deaths has gone up some sevenfol
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These ‘Herbs You Never Hear Of Before’ Do NOT ‘Reverse’ Type 2 Diabetes
Can little-known herbs like guaco and huereque reverse Type 2 diabetes? No, that's not true: This condition cannot be cured or "reversed," the American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories. The claim appeared in a September 2, 2022, Ins
Logically→ The U.K. government ordering food rations confirms that food shortages are planned and part of the Great Reset.
U.K. government food rations are part of a standard armed forces contract unrelated to food shortages. There is no evidence the shortages are planned.
Health Feedback→ Study claiming that ivermectin reduces COVID-19 mortality by 92% has important methodological problems
REVIEW In early September 2022, many social media posts and articles circulated claiming that a study showed ivermectin reduced COVID-19 mortality by 92%. One example is this article by The Blaze, which received more than 20,000 engagements on socia
Logically→ The President of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club offered Romana Didulo the club’s services as a security detail.
Romana Didulo is known for making false or otherwise tenuous claims to legitimacy. All of the available evidence suggests that this letter is fake.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: NIH Not Recommending Ivermectin for COVID
(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)A viral tweet, which has been shared more than 17,000 times, claims that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is recommending ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. “Suddenly Ivermectin show
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Photo Is NOT Proof Of Real ‘Team Chemtrail’ — Air Force Reserve C-130 Equipped For Mosquito Spraying
Does a photo of a man in a military flight suit appearing to wear a #TEAMCHEMTRAIL patch as he stands in front of a large silver tank provide evidence that the military is spraying "chemtrails"? No, that's not true: This image has been al
Health Feedback→ No mercury or aluminum is present in vaccines; vaccine ingredients aren’t associated with disease
REVIEW On 31 August 2022, physician Mark Ghalili, CEO of Regen Labs, shared a screenshot of his Truth Social post on his Instagram account. In the post, he claimed that there were many causes for people becoming sick, including cigarette smoking, pr
Health Feedback→ Unsubstantiated claims by Michael Palmer and Sucharit Bhakdi don’t demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccines harm organs
REVIEW On 19 August 2022, an article titled “Vascular and organ damage induced by mRNA vaccines: irrefutable proof of causality” went viral on Twitter. Authored by chemistry professor Michael Palmer and retired microbiologist Sucharit Bhakdi, th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wisconsin Pride Festival Booth Was NOT ‘Just Handing Out’ Letters Of Readiness For Gender Affirmation Surgery At Festival
Were mental health professionals at the Wisconsin Pride festival in August of 2022 "just handing out" letters declaring patients' readiness for gender affirmation surgery? No, that's not true: letters were not handed out. A photograph of
Logically→ U.K. hotels are housing U.N. troops disguised as asylum seekers.
There is no evidence that foreign soldiers are being covertly housed in British hotels.
Logically→ A U.K. billboard in the Ukrainian flag colors suggests people will be cold in winter because the government chose to help Ukraine.
A digitally altered image of a billboard contains this message. There is no evidence that such a billboard was put up in the U.K.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: MSG In Typical Human Diet Does NOT Pose A Neurotoxic Danger
Is monosodium glutamate (MSG) a neurotoxin that will kill brain cells and cause headaches, migraines, learning disabilities and Lou Gehrig's Disease? No, that's not true: The alarming message in this video is not supported by the U.S. Foo
FactCheck.org→ Post Makes Baseless Allegations About Public Health Response to Monkeypox Outbreak
SciCheck Digest A post published in English and Spanish repeats the debunked idea that the current monkeypox outbreak might have resulted from a virus that was created in a lab. The post also baselessly alleges that the World Health Organization’s de
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is the CDC Advocating for a Hybrid ‘CovidPox’ Vaccine?
CDC Director Rochelle Wallensky. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.)An article from Real Raw News, a self-described “independent publisher” that “explores content often avoided by the mainstream media,” claims: “CDC Pushes
FactCheck.org→ Timeline of FBI Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Highly Classified Documents
The FBI on Aug. 8 executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. A federal judge magistrate signed the warrant after “finding probable cause that evidence of multiple federal crimes would be fou
Logically→ Andrew Tate was banned from social media sites for exposing the “deep state”.
There is no evidence that Andrew Tate's removal from social media resulted from his posting of conspiratorial content.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Miscarriage Rate NOT 44% For Pregnant Women in Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trial
Did 44 percent of pregnant women in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial have miscarriages? No, that's not true: Author/activist Naomi Wolf incorrectly analyzed public information when making the claim that "out of 50 pregnant women, 22 of the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Tea Will NOT Cure Women Of Cancer, Fibroids, Cysts
Will this oregano, turmeric and ginger tea cure women of cancer, fibroids or cysts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this tea will cure any cancer, fibroids or cysts. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) told Lead Stori
Truth or Fiction?→ GOP Candidates Scrub Anti-Abortion Positions From Campaign Sites After Kansas Referendum
On August 28 2022, screenshots of tweets claiming that Republican candidates were hastily, and quietly, amending their positions on abortion from vocally supportive of widespread restrictions to a more nebulous stance: Huh. Is forced birth unpopular
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘No On Oz’
After being ridiculed by a political opponent, television personality turned right-wing candidate Mehmet Oz was the butt of a joke yet again, this time thanks to a well-placed photo alteration. On August 12 2022, Oz posted two photographs of himself at
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of death, contrary to Mark Steyn’s misleading interpretation of mortality data
REVIEW On 24 August 2022, Mark Steyn, a host on GB News, a television and radio channel in the United Kingdom, claimed that young, healthy people died at a higher rate in 2021 than in previous years. Steyn suggested a link between this alleged incre