Boeing Co. will pay $200 million to settle allegations that the company and its former CEO misled investors about the safety of its 737 Max after two of the airliners crashed, killing 346 people.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this isn’t a video of China’s army entering Ukraine
“Chinese military convoy enters Ukraine from Russia.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old photo of military exercise used to illustrate story about Russia’s war in Ukraine
Photo shows fighting in Ukraine.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Microbiological Culture of an Eight Year Old’s Handprint After Playing Outside’
On September 14 2022, a Facebook account shared an image labeled “Microbiological culture of an 8-Year old’s handprint after playing outside” to the public group “Weird, Fantastic and Odd Things”: Against a black backdro
Snopes→ Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing into an Asteroid?
A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph).
Snopes→ Over 1M Teslas Recalled Because Windows Can Pinch Fingers
Tesla says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump ‘Peekaboo’ Truth Social Post
On September 21 2022, screenshots of a Truth Social post referencing New York state attorney general Letitia “Peekaboo” James and attributed to former United States President Donald Trump began circulating; it was quickly shared to Reddit&#
Snopes→ Khmer Rouge Tribunal Ends Work After 16 Years, 3 Judgments
The international court convened in Cambodia to judge the Khmer Rouge for its brutal 1970s rule ended its work after spending $337 million and 16 years to convict just three men of crimes after the regime caused the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million p
FactCheck.org→ Johnson’s False Claim about Barnes’ Tax Plan
Like many Democrats, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says he wants to cut “middle-class” taxes and make sure the wealthy “pay their fair share.” But an ad from his opponent, Sen. Ron Johnson, in the race for U.S. Senate false
Snopes→ Does Video Show Charles’ Security with Fake Arms and Hands?
A TikTok video with tens of millions of views claimed that "inanimate" hands were visible for the king's security detail as he greeted well-wishers.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report About "Two Nurses Who Were Fired After Being Caught At Work" — This Headline Is Fake
Did CNN report about "Two nurses fired after being caught at work"? No, that's not true: CNN never published a story with this headline. This post is designed to introduce the name of a website to an audience on social media. Similar tact
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: American Flag Was NOT Missing All 50 Stars At Trump Rally; It Was NOT Warning To Surrender
Was an American flag with no stars behind former President Donald Trump at a rally and does such a flag mean those that refuse to surrender will face "total annihilation"? No, that's not true: The lighting in the image may appear to be ob
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: "Deathbed Confession" Video Does NOT Prove Moon Landing A Hoax
Does a viral video describing a father's "deathbed confession" prove the U.S. government faked the 1969 moon landing? No, that's not true: There is a significant amount of evidence that NASA landed on the moon and experts Lead Stories spo
Snopes→ Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?
Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
Snopes→ San Francisco Police Get Real-Time Access to Private Cameras
Supervisors in San Francisco voted for a trial run allowing police to monitor in real time private surveillance cameras in certain circumstances, despite strong objections from civil liberties groups alarmed by the potential impact to privacy.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims of Biden Being Heckled in London
President Joe Biden attends the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Sean Smith - WPA Pool/Getty Images)A viral tweet claims to show a video of President Joe Biden in London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral being greeted by chants of “let&
Snopes→ The Justice Department’s Dilemma Over Prosecuting Politicians Before an Election
A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about ongoing investigations that may impact an election in the 60 days leading up to that election.
Snopes→ GOP Raises Mar-A-Lago Search at Archives Nominee’s Hearing
Colleen Shogan, a political scientist, told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that she has not been briefed on the details of the investigation.
Snopes→ When Should You Get the New COVID-19 Booster and the Flu Shot? Now Is the Right Time For Both
When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Not Resigning From Congress
Nancy Pelosi (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)A viral Facebook video featuring clips of Donald Trump speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference and footage of Fox News host Tucker Carlson is accompanied by a caption that reads, “N
Snopes→ 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico, 2 Dead
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mexico, causing at least two deaths, damaging buildings and setting off landslides.
Full Fact→ Two week waiting time for GP appointments not official requirement
Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey has described calls for a two week waiting time for GP appointments as an “expectation” rather than a requirement.
Full Fact→ Health secretary’s claim on health spending fact checked
Dr Thérèse Coffey said health and social care account for 40% of government day-to-day spending. That’s only true if you don’t count spending on things like pensions.
PolitiFact→ Mandela Barnes – High probability that Barnes plan to end cash bail would have kept parade suspect in jail
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Snopes→ Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable
Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know.
FactCheck.org→ NRSC’s Misleading Attack on Warnock
An ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee makes two misleading claims about votes cast by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia. The ad claims Warnock “voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.” The bill seeks to cut costs by
Logically→ Millions of skulls, bones and human skeletons adorn the catacombs of the Vatican.
Photos claiming so are of various Chapels of Bones across Portugal and even a crypt of a monastery in Rome. They have nothing to do with the Vatican.
Snopes→ Fugitive in Massive Navy Bribery Case Caught in Venezuela
The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities morning at the Caracas airport.
Snopes→ Trump Docs Probe: Court Lifts Hold on Mar-A-Lago Records
In a stark repudiation of Donald Trump's legal arguments, a federal appeals court permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from the former president's Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation.
Logically→ Muslims looted the Indian restaurant Street Taste in Leicester city.
Leicestershire Police confirmed to Logically in a statement that there had been no reports of looting, vandalism or attacks against Street Taste.
Poynter→ How could voting be affected in the US if election deniers win?
Midterm ballots in nearly every state include candidates who believe the 2020 election was fraudulent or “stolen.” That leaves American election systems at a pivotal moment: If people who deny […] The post How could voting be affected
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines provide important benefits; SSRN preprint didn’t find COVID-19 vaccines to be “98 times worse” than the virus
REVIEW In September 2022, several articles went viral, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are “98 times worse” than COVID-19 itself. Examples include this one by the Gateway Pundit, another by The Epoch Times, and one by the Florida Standard. The c
Full Fact→ Photo of Meghan Markle in outfit similar to Princess Diana’s was not taken at Queen’s funeral
The photo of the Duchess of Sussex was actually taken in 2019.
Logically→ U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled in London on his way to Queen’s funeral.
U.S. President Joe Biden was not heckled in London, and the viral video has been digitally altered.
Logically→ Joe Biden has officially filed for re-election in 2024.
A routine Federal Election Commission filing by President Joe Biden has been misunderstood as a 2024 re-election proposal.
Washington Post→ The GOP claim that Democrats support abortion ‘up to moment of birth’
We dug into the data. The reality is that abortions past the point of viability are extremely rare.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 7-Second Cure For Alzheimer’s Disease
Does a video of a metal spoon being rubbed on a foot reveal a seven-second method to reverse Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of dementia in the U.S.? No, that's not true: The video has nothing to do with a proven medical meth
Snopes→ Florida Highway Covered in Coors Light Beer After Semi Crash
The pileup began when one semitrailer clipped another while changing lanes, officials said.
Snopes→ Did a Boy Raise $32K for St. Jude from Sturgis Lemonade Stand?
A viral Facebook post told the story of a young boy who raised tens of thousands of dollars and got his picture with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients Do NOT ‘ALWAYS Have High Levels Of Aluminum’
Do Alzheimer's and dementia patients "ALWAYS have high levels of aluminum in their bodies"? No, that's not true: A neurologist told Lead Stories this claim was false; a spokesperson for the National Institute of Environmental Health Scien