Does a video show a military singing group getting arrested in St. Petersburg, Russia amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022? No, that's not true: The video is from 2015 and shows the Russian Army choir, a well-known singing group,
Snopes→ Did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Criticize Will Smith for Slapping Chris Rock?
In a viral message, the basketball great was quoted as saying Smith had "perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."
PolitiFact→ Sarah Palin – Terrorism bulletin not attempt to criminalize free speech, despite claim
The Biden administration is attempting “to criminalize free speech.”
Snopes→ Was Ketanji Brown Jackson the Judge in the ‘Pizzagate’ Case?
The U.S. Supreme Court nominee reportedly had sentenced the shooter to prison in 2017.
Snopes→ What Would Give Putin a Face-Saving Way to Exit Ukraine?
Since early March, Russian forces have been bogged down in fighting on the outskirts of major Ukrainian cities
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Universe Illustration Was NOT Produced By NASA — ‘The Celestial Zoo’ Was Made By Artist Pablo Carlos Budassi
Did NASA produce this image of "the entire observable universe"? No, that's not true: This image, titled "The Celestial Zoo" was made by artist Pablo Carlos Budassi. While the logarithmic illustration is composed of many individual images
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Did NOT Propose Taxing Unrealized Gains For Most Americans — Just Top Earners
Does the U.S. government want to tax unrealized gains -- specifically "equity gains" on unsold homes -- for everyday Americans? No, that's not true: If enacted, a proposed tax on unrealized gains by President Joe Biden would only apply to
Snopes→ The ‘Aladdin Exception’? No, Aladdin is Not Allowed to Kill Disney Guests
Unlike James Bond, neither the Disney character Aladdin, nor the actors portraying him at Disney parks, has a license to kill.
Snopes→ Did John Wayne Try To Pull Sacheen Littlefeather Offstage at 1973 Oscars?
After the "slap heard around the world," another historic Oscars moment went viral.
Snopes→ Ukraine: Russians Leaving Chernobyl After Radiation Exposure
Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on ‘De-Nazifying’ Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia’s talk of “de-Nazifying” Ukraine is a non-starter in peace negotiations. “We won’t sit down at the table at all if all we talk about is some ‘de-militarizationR
PolitiFact→ Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that
Some states ban guns at the polls. More may join them
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Really Hit a Hole-in-One?
"It bounced twice and then went clank, into the hole," the former president claimed in March 2022.
Snopes→ DNC, Clinton Campaign Agree to Steele Dossier Funding Fine
Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to pay $113,000 to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Graves For Russian Soldiers Who Died In Ukraine — It’s From 2021
Did Russians start digging graves for all the soldiers who have died during the Russian invasion of Ukraine? No, that's not true: This 2021 video of already-dug graves predates the invasion. The administrator of the cemetery where these g
Full Fact→ Claims about German Test and Trace costs completely wrong
Various posts on Facebook claim that while Germany spent less than £1 billion on their Covid-19 track and trace system, the UK spent £37 billion “and ran out of money”. This is all false. In contrast to NHS Test and Trace, which
Full Fact→ Asda’s milk is vegetarian
A post on Facebook includes a video in which a woman falsely claims that Asda’s non-organic milk is not suitable for vegetarians or Muslims. The woman, who is Muslim, says that Asda milk includes additional animal fat which is not suitable for ve
Logically→ The Irish Census 2022 will be used to strip Irish people’s property rights.
The Central Statistics Office is prohibited from sharing identifiable data with anyone and can only be used for anonymized statistical purposes.
Snopes→ Alex Jones Faces Fines for Skipping Sandy Hook Deposition
His testimony is being sought ahead of a trial to determine how much he should pay in damages to the families for pushing a conspiracy theory that the massacre never happened.
Snopes→ Snopes-ing 101: Spotting Misleading Captions and Missing Context
When sharing posts containing images on social media, be mindful that sometimes, older images can be repurposed by simply changing a caption.
Full Fact→ Chris Rock did not say he ‘crossed a line’ following Will Smith Oscars slap
Several posts on Facebook contain what they claim is a statement written by the comedian Chris Rock, in which he says he “crossed a line”, and apologises to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. This follows the events of Sunday night&rs
Health Feedback→ Study brings new, but not conclusive, evidence on the comparative effectiveness of infection-induced and vaccine-induced immunity
REVIEW The effectiveness and longevity of infection-induced immunity have been a matter of debate and the subject of misinformation throughout the pandemic. At first, some people used it to argue against lockdowns, suggesting that the virus should b
Snopes→ What Is Aphasia? An Expert Explains the Condition Forcing Bruce Willis to Retire
His family announced he was stepping away from acting because of the condition.
Snopes→ US Airport Security Screening to Become More Gender-Neutral
Transportation Security Administration officers will also receive new instructions on screening intended to make procedures less invasive.
Snopes→ Is ‘Mystery Flesh Pit National Park’ a Real Place?
According to a viral rumor, a fleshy pit in Texas was shut down in 2007 after hundreds of people mysteriously died.
Snopes→ Biden Planning to Tap Oil Reserve to Control Gas Prices
President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.
Logically→ Chris Rock released an apology statement concerning the slap he received from Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony.
A fake social media post alleged that Chris Rock released an apology statement to Will and Jada Smith.
Snopes→ Bruce Willis, Diagnosed with Aphasia, Steps Away from Acting
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech.
Full Fact→ No evidence for MP’s claims ‘tens of thousands of people’ have ‘suffered severe damage’ from vaccines
We know that on the figures that at least 2,000 people have died shortly after receiving the vaccine, that's from the Yellow Cards. We know that upwards of half a million Yellow Cards have been issued, so when we talk about probably tens of thousands
Poynter→ Factchequeado is putting false narratives from US Latin communities on the mainstream map
The content and conduits of misinformation vary greatly depending on their language of dissemination. In Hispanic communities in the United States, false information tends to propagate mostly on WhatsApp because […] The post Factchequeado is putt
Poynter→ A claim that Putin beheaded bioweapon engineers in Ukraine and called Trump to tell him has no basis in fact
Russian President Vladimir Putin has captured countless headlines in connection with his nation’s violent attack on Ukraine. But at least one circulating on social media credits him with violent acts […] The post A claim that Putin beheaded bio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Orwell Did NOT Write ‘People Will Believe What The Media Tells Them They Believe’
Did George Orwell say or write: "The people will believe what the media tells them they believe"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for The Orwell Society tells Lead Stories that this is "100% not an Orwell quote." The quote at the cent
Snopes→ QUIZ: Supreme Court Landmarks
Test your knowledge of major SCOTUS decisions of the past.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Video Misrepresents CDC Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
SciCheck Digest A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that side effects such as a sore arm or headache following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were less frequent than after the second dose. But a Facebook vid
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says stores don’t have bread. They do
“You go to a store, they don’t have bread.”
Snopes→ Did Chris Rock Make a ‘Heartbreaking’ Post?
An intriguing article tease went around online after comedian Chris Rock was slapped by actor Will Smith during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Some types of alopecia are a disease
"Alopecia isn't a medical disease; it's an aesthetic one."
FactCheck.org→ CNN Video Shows Canadian Fire Gear Donated to Ukraine, Not ‘Fake Footage’
Quick Take A recent Facebook post falsely claims that CNN footage from the war in Ukraine was faked, citing a firefighter’s jacket bearing the name of a Canadian city. But the footage was shot in Ukraine. The jacket was donated by a Canadian o
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Yes, Joe Biden signed an antilynching bill at the White House on March 29
Joe Biden didn’t sign an antilynching bill in a ceremony outside the White House on March 29.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A Florida court didn’t set April 1 as an ‘atheist holy day’
“A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.