Was Barron Trump kicked out of school because his tuition had not been paid? No, that's not true: This clickbait title for a video is false. The title's claim is not discussed in the video, which contains a montage of stock photos with a
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Misleading Claims About the Economic Recovery and Unemployment
When President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law in March 2021, U.S. gross domestic product had increased for three quarters straight, and the unemployment rate had decreased nearly nine percentage points from its pandemic peak. Bu
Snopes→ Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 Season
The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022-23 season.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian Children Singing the Unofficial Anthem of the Luftwaffe
Does a video show Ukrainian children singing the unofficial anthem of the Luftwaffe? No, that's not true: They aren't singing a Nazi German air force song. The song is by Bots, a Dutch folk rock group. The claim appeared in a tweet (archi
Snopes→ Is the ‘Garbage Truck Bursts into Flames’ Video Real?
A video shows a garbage truck spewing a liquid and bursting into flames after pulling up to a house for a standard pickup.
Snopes→ Man Pleads Guilty to Dousing ‘Bewitched’ Statue in Red Paint
A man will be sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to vandalizing the “Bewitched” statue by dousing the Salem, Massachusetts tourist attraction with red paint.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russians ‘Pilling Up’ At Finland Border In Response to Mobilization
Did Russians fleeing President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization of troops for deployment in Ukraine immediately form a "35KM" (about 21.7 miles) line on September 21, 2022 at the Finnish border? No, that's not true: The viral video s
Snopes→ Revamped Detroit Auto Show Now Also Features New Flying Tech
The Detroit auto show has returned after a three-year absence with a roar. And a soar.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘I Lost My (Child)’ Cancer Posts Do NOT Deliver Free PS5 Console
Did the death of a child result in a parent's social media offer to give away a Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) game console for free because it painfully reminds them of their loss? No, that's not true: The post is a device used to initiate a s
Snopes→ Hilary Mantel, Author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Tudor Saga, Dies at 70
Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died.
FactCheck.org→ GOP Ads Use Outdated Federal Report to Attack Democrats on ‘Higher Taxes’
Republican super PACs are using an outdated Congressional Budget Office estimate to falsely claim in TV ads that Democrats voted to raise taxes by $20 billion on “lower- and middle-income families.” The ads concern a provision in the In
Poynter→ Tunisia’s ‘disinfo’ decree threatens to lock up rule violators
Tunisia just passed a law that would imprison purveyors of “disinformation” for up to five years. Critics of the law — which include political opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied, […] The post Tunisia’s ‘disinfo’ decree threate
Full Fact→ Ed Davey left out important context about energy bills
Yes, annual household bills will rise about £500 in October, but people will also receive a £400 discount under the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
Full Fact→ Will 16 million patients be left without a GP by 2030?
Figures projecting a shortfall of 8,800 GPs by 2030 don’t necessarily suggest that one in four people will be without a GP by the end of the decade.
Full Fact→ Claims exaggerate the number of Covid-19 deaths in 2022
Far fewer people are dying of Covid-19 in 2022 compared with 2021 and 2020—although some sources of data make the numbers look higher.
Full Fact→ Poll didn’t find 20% of Britons are resorting to ‘DIY dentistry’
Headlines in the Telegraph and MailOnline claimed that a fifth of people had been forced to attempt their own dental treatment.
Logically→ The Angel Tours coach carried Hindu protestors from London to Leicester.
The coach company was not associated with the violence in Leicester.
Snopes→ Heckler Who Slapped Giuliani on Back Can Have Charge Dropped
The case has been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, which means the charges will be dropped in six months if the man stays out of trouble.
PolitiFact→ Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Most of the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard have been granted humanitarian parole and intend to apply for asylum, their lawyers said. People can apply for asylum within one year of their arrival however they entered the U.S.
Logically→ Families in Leicester have been displaced and are unwilling to go back.
There is no evidence to suggest that several families have been displaced from Leicester.
Logically→ Pope Francis declared “Chrislam” as the One World Religion.
The Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions did not codify or ratify the creation of a new ‘One World Religion’.
Snopes→ At Least 9 Killed As Iran Protests over Woman’s Death Spread
Protesters in more than a dozen cities — venting anger over social repression and the country’s mounting crises — continue to encounter security and paramilitary forces.
Snopes→ Biden Vows US Won’t Walk Away from Storm-Struck Puerto Rico
President Joe Biden said the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona.
Snopes→ Alex Jones Testifies in Trial over His Sandy Hook Hoax Lies
More than a dozen relatives of the 26 shooting victims showed up to observe his often contentious testimony in Waterbury Superior Court.
Logically→ Global warming is caused by circulation patterns which are created by solar activity and the phases of the moon; it has nothing to do with humanity.
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that global warming is primarily caused by human CO2 emissions and not by solar or lunar activity.
Snopes→ Moscow-Held Regions of Ukraine in ‘Sham’ Vote to Join Russia
The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by Ukraine and the West as shams without any legal force, are seen as a step toward annexing the territories by Russia.
Logically→ Russian airlines ordered to not sell tickets to men between 18-65 years of age.
Major Russian airlines clarified that all flights are operating normally, and there are no restrictions on ticket sales.
Logically→ Enforcement Directorate raided the residence of an AAP member who is a textile trader in Surat, Gujarat.
Enforcement Directorate raided six locations relating to mobile gaming apps in Kolkata. The individual named in the claim is not from AAP.
Poynter→ What is a MAGA Republican?
The dispute over what it means to be a MAGA Republican has given the GOP an opening to accuse President Joe Biden of “smearing” half the voters in the country — the roughly […] The post What is a MAGA Republican? appeared first o
Logically→ Dozens of civilians died in the Begusarai shooting on September 13, 2022.
Assailants fired at the public, killing one person and injuring eleven others in the recent Begusarai shooting in Bihar.
Logically→ Hindu monk Jagadguru Shankaracharya refused to let Dalit BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria touch his feet.
BJP MP Ramshankar Katheria has clarified that he touched Shankaracharya's feet and took his blessings during a visit to Govardhan Math in Puri.
Logically→ Queen Elizabeth II was a reptilian shape shifter.
This claim is based on the reptilian conspiracy theory, akin to antisemitic theories like the New World Order, and is baseless.
Logically→ Germany has suspended the administration of all COVID-19 vaccines.
The German government has continued the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, and the claims made in the video are baseless.
Washington Post→ Biden’s unwarranted bragging about reducing the budget deficit
The president argues he is not a big spender, pointing to a decline in the budget deficit. But his policies have increased the debt.
Logically→ David Rockefeller thanked the media for supporting his attempt to dominate the world economy.
Rockefeller's speech was taken out of context to mislead people. He did not thank the media for helping him take complete control over the world.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Republicans DID Thank Biden For Drone Strike That Killed Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Did no Republicans thank U.S. President Joe Biden for taking out the leader of Al Qaeda? No, that's not true: Several GOP members of Congress publicly acknowledged Biden for the July 31, 2022 drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed
Snopes→ Was a Man Charged $70K After Exploiting a DoorDash Glitch?
According to the rumor, a man was charged more than $70,000 after DoorDash fixed a glitch that previously allowed users to order for free.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Tribunal Did NOT Convict, Recommend Execution of Brian Stelter
Did the U.S. military convict and execute Brian Stelter, a former CNN host, on September 20, 2022? No, that's not true: These claims were posted on a satirical website. Lead Stories had already debunked the site's prior claim that Stelter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: King Charles Was NOT ‘Ordered To Appear Before International Tribunal’
Did an internationally recognized legal tribunal go after "Charles Windsor, aka 'King of England'" on September 20, 2022 to hold him accountable for "Crimes against Humanity committed by his parents"? No, that's not true: The "Internation
Snopes→ The ‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge’ Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?
The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.