The U.K. government still recommends pregnant women take the COVID-19 vaccine. A section of its report on the topic has remained unchanged since 2020.
Logically→ Indian actor Yash announced a ₹50 crore donation for the construction of Ram Mandir.
No such announcement has been made by the actor. The artist had recently visited Tirupati temple and not Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Logically→ A soldier shot a stone pelter in Jammu and Kashmir.
A video of protests by the cocoa farmers in Bolivia has been shared with the false claim that a soldier shot a stone pelter in response to an attack.
Logically→ Locals in Kashmir lit fireworks to celebrate the Pakistan cricket team’s victory against India on September 4.
The video is from August 2020 and is unrelated to the India-Pakistan match. Srinagar Police clarified that no such celebrations were reported.
Logically→ State Disaster Response Force saved a drowning child from Chambal river amid floods.
The original video was posted in 2021, months before the Chambal floods.
Logically→ Indian journalist Ravish Kumar resigned from NDTV after Adani Group acquired 29.18 percent stake in the news channel.
Journalist Ravish Kumar clarified rumors around his resignation are baseless.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: RCMP Did NOT Announce Death, Antifa Links of James Smith Cree Nation Stabbing Suspects
Did the RCMP announce Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson were shot after they refused to surrender to them, and did police find antifa flags in their vehicle? No,that's not true: As of early September 5, 2022, the suspects of the Septem
Snopes→ Stabbings in Canada Kill 10, Wound 15; Suspects at Large
The stabbings took place in multiple locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, police said.
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: Flight Radar App Does NOT Show Trump Is Still In Power And A Covert Military Operation Is Underway
Did President Trump extend his power as president by law on January 6, 2021, and is the National Guard activated to Federal Duty and in complete control? No, that's not true: There is no constitutional authority under which a president ca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Stop Exploring Oceans
Did NASA stop investigating the deepest layers of the world's oceans 34 years ago? No, that's not true: NASA's main exploration ventures are in space, but, according to the agency's website, it still explores the ocean, too. A claim asser
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fruit PLU Stickers Do NOT Have Code That Means They’re ‘Sprayed With Pesticides’ – They May Note They Are ‘Conventionally Grown’
Do fruit stickers have a code that can mean they are "sprayed with pesticides?" No, that's missing context: A vice president with the International Federation for Produce Association clarified that such numbers only mean that the fruits w
Snopes→ Did a Frog ‘Photobomb’ a NASA Moon Probe Launch?
A textbook example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Snopes→ Barbara Ehrenreich, ‘Myth Busting’ Writer and Activist, Dies
Ehrenreich died Thursday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, according to her son, the author and journalist Ben Ehrenreich. She had recently suffered a stroke.
Snopes→ Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well with Chemo
"I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Way Your Eyes Look Does NOT Predict Disease
Do the color and characteristics of your irises, the colored part of the eye, reveal whether you have "good genetics" or are at risk for diseases like HIV, AIDS and cancer? No, that's not true: Opthamologist Dr. Anthony Arnold, director o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Illegal For Anyone Under 21 To Buy Whipped Cream In New York
Is it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy whipped cream in New York? No, that's not true: A 2021 law made it illegal for minors to buy whipped cream chargers, not whipped cream, according to both the text of the law and the law's sponsor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Is NOT ‘Going Cashless’ As Of August 2022
Is Starbucks "going cashless" regarding payment options for customers as of August 2022? No, that's not true: The article seen in this particular post that includes comments made by the Starbucks CEO fails to disclose that the cashless op
Snopes→ Record-Setting Sherpa Guide Contemplates Retirement
Sanu Sherpa recently returned to Nepal after completing his second round of all 14 peaks over the height of 8,000 meters (26,240 feet).
PolitiFact→ What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide
Jackson, Mississippi — which has no drinkable water and no timeline to remedy the problem — is an extreme example of problems that local governments face coast to coast. Washington’s infrastructure law has over $55 billion to help. It won’t be
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did 44 Percent of Pregnant Women in a COVID Vaccine Trial Miscarry?
(Md Rafayat Haque Khan / Eyepix G/Future Publishing via Getty Images)An article from the Florida Standard falsely claims that 44 percent of pregnant women who took part in Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trial miscarried. The claim, the article notes, com
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist misleads on Ron DeSantis' record on taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
Snopes→ Ravens’ Mascot Headed to IR with ‘Drumstick’ Injury
The Baltimore Ravens are making a feathered addition to their injured reserve list.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Campaign-Style Distortions
As the midterm elections draw near, President Joe Biden has delivered campaign-style speeches that misstated statistics on the COVID-19 pandemic, may leave the wrong impression that police officers were killed during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms
We fact-checked Biden’s speech about democracy. His comments about a threat to same-sex marriage were speculative, but he was on firmer ground about efforts by individuals who deny the 2020 election.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938?
Helen Hulick wore a controversial pair of slacks to court while testifying.
PolitiFact→ Love fact-checking? Join Poynter and PolitiFact’s online fact-checking festival
Join PolitiFact at United Facts of America Sept. 27-29! Get context and clarity on America’s most pressing issues leading up to the midterm elections from some of the nation’s top experts in media, politics, technology and counterintelligence.
Snopes→ Does ‘Club’ in ‘Club Sandwich’ Stand for ‘Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon’?
The ever-popular club sandwich dates back at least to the late 1800s, which is more than can be said for a viral theory about how it got its name.
Snopes→ Is the James Comey ‘Unequal Justice’ Quote Meme Accurate?
An "Unequal Justice" meme displayed a purported quote from former FBI Director James Comey about the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.
Snopes→ Panel: West Point Should Rename Lee Barracks, Nix KKK Art
A commission created by Congress is recommending changes at the storied academy when it comes to buildings, places and memorials that include the names or images of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate officers.
Snopes→ America Is in the Middle of a Labor Mobilization Moment
Self-organizers, for example, are behind union drives at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, and Chipotle.
Snopes→ Have We Forgotten the True Meaning of Labor Day?
The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022
Snopes→ NASA Aims for Saturday Launch of New Moon Rocket After Fixes
The Kennedy Space Center clocks started ticking again as managers expressed confidence in their plan and forecasters gave favorable weather odds.
PolitiFact→ Tom Cotton – How Tom Cotton misleads about ranked choice voting in Alaska
“60% of Alaska voters voted for a Republican, but thanks to a convoluted process and ballot exhaustion — which disenfranchises voters — a Democrat ‘won.’"
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That New Yorkers Must Show ID to Buy Whipped Cream
(Photograph by Matt Cardy/Getty Images.)A number of viral social media posts claim that you don’t need an ID to vote in New York, but you do need one to buy a can of whipped cream.🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat @lesliblessIn New York you donR
Snopes→ Trump Search Inventory Reveals New Details from FBI Seizure
The inventory disclosed by the Justice Department reveals in general terms the contents of 33 boxes and containers taken from an office and a storage room at Mar-a-Lago during the Aug. 8 search.
Full Fact→ Will the next Prime Minister rebuild trust in politics? Not from what we’ve seen
Will the next Prime Minister rebuild trust in politics? Not from what we’ve seen. A Full Fact opinion piece.