The video in question dates back to at least April 2021. It is not connected to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
Logically→ Several Muslims gathered to protest the appointment of a new Brahmin Collector in Alleppey, Kerala.
Muslim and other groups protested against the Collector's appointment as he was accused of killing a journalist and not because he was a Brahmin.
Snopes→ Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 Staffers Killed in Head-On Crash
Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed in a car crash in her northern Indiana district along with two members of her congressional staff and another person.
Poynter→ Fact-check: Oz distorts Fetterman’s position of ending mandatory life sentences for certain murders
John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, has advocated for ending mandatory life sentences for what is known as felony murder. But he […] The post Fact-check: Oz distorts Fetterman’s po
Logically→ The alien bodies found after an alleged crash in 1947 at Roswell, New Mexico, were biological robots built for Space travel.
The official findings on the Roswell crash have not indicated finding any biological robots, aiens or equipment that enables space travel.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022
Snopes→ Is Monkeypox Spread Through Airborne Droplets?
Health officials are still working to better understand the virus.
Snopes→ Did US Veteran Jacob Rivas Sell His Medals to Buy Groceries?
According to the story, the elderly veteran woke up the next day and heard a loud military band playing in front of his home.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Packaged Chicken In Swollen Plastic Does NOT Mean It’s Bad, Growing Bacteria
Does swollen plastic packaging mean chicken is bad and growing bacteria? No, that's not true: According to Tom Super, the senior vice president of communications at the National Chicken Council, this "is a USDA-approved packaging process,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man Did NOT Sit On Jet Airplane Wing For Viral Video — Green-Screen Effects
Did a man sit on a jet engine attached to the wing of an airplane while it flew over a city? No, that's not true: This video of a scene, which would be physically impossible to act out in reality, was created by Vietnamese content creator
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Children Being Saved From Human Trafficker Selling Them For Adrenochrome
Does a video show children being saved from a human trafficker who may have been selling them for adrenochrome? No, that's not true: The video shows children being taken out of a truck by authorities after trying to leave a Syrian displac
Snopes→ Did Kevin Costner Wear a Liz Cheney Shirt?
The image of the "Yellowstone" star sporting a white T with a political message on it went viral.
PolitiFact→ Why the ‘stop the steal’ Arizona Republicans are wrong about 2020
Mark Finchem and Blake Masters won primaries running on former President Donald Trump’s falsehoods about the 2020 election. Kari Lake, another “stop the steal” candidate, was leading in her race for governor.
Snopes→ Is the Lord’s Prayer Aramaic Translation on Facebook Legitimate?
A popular Facebook post claimed that Aramaic-language scrolls discovered by archaeologists in 1892 led to a different translation of the Lord's Prayer.
Snopes→ Is Biden Still Planning To Run for Reelection?
Republicans and even some Democrats think he's too old (among other reasons not to run).
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Maury Stevens’ Glitter Glue Facebook Post
In August 2022, a Facebook post by the page “Plattsburgh Online Official” recirculated, purportedly depicting the mugshot of a man named Maury Stevens, purportedly arrested for huffing “glitter glue.” Originally posted on July 1
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID Vaccines Create ‘Engineered Biostructures’ Inside Arteries
Do COVID-19 vaccines create "engineered biostructures" inside human arteries? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that happens. In an email to Lead Stories, Dr. John R. Su with the Immunization Safety Office of the Centers for Diseas
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, una ballena no se tragó a dos mujeres en una playa de California
Una ballena se traga a dos mujeres en California.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fireball Whiskey Does NOT Contain Antifreeze, Propylene Glycol
Does Fireball whiskey contain antifreeze or propylene glycol? No, that's not true: It contains neither, according to the company, which states on its website: "All versions of Fireball, both in the U.S. and the rest of the world, are 100%
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Smithsonian Did NOT Destroy Giant Skeletons — It’s An Internet Hoax
Did the Smithsonian Institute admit to destroying thousands of giant human skeletons? Did the U.S. Supreme Court order the Smithsonian to release classified documents that would prove this? No, neither are true: A representative for the S
Snopes→ World’s Toughest Turtle? Survivor Among 8 Returned to Ocean
If what doesn't kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean.
PolitiFact→ Adam Laxalt – GOP claim on tax hikes in Democratic bill doesn’t factor in subsidies, savings
A Democratic bill negotiated between Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer would "increase taxes on millions of Americans across every income bracket."
FactCheck.org→ Misrepresentation of Germany’s Data on Unverified COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
SciCheck Digest Viral claims have repeatedly misrepresented unverified data from a U.S. vaccine safety system that encourages reports of any potential side effects — whether they’re likely to be caused by the vaccine or not. Now we’re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Vladimir Putin Said Africa Is Just A Cemetery For Africans
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin describe Africa as a "cemetery for Africans"? No, that's not true: No English or Russian credible sources confirm he ever said this. The claim appeared in a TikTok video clip posted to Facebook on July
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Proposed assault weapons ban won’t turn gun owners into felons overnight
Nancy Pelosi and Democrats "want to turn 150 million Americans into felons overnight" with HR 1808.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Rand Paul Opposes Health Care for Veterans Because They Can’t Prove They Got Their Health Problems While Serving’
On August 2 2022, a Reddit account shared a Twitter screenshot to r/WhitePeopleTwitter, which claimed that Sen. Rand Paul ((R-Kentucky) opposed veterans’ health care benefits because “they can’t prove they got their health problems”
Snopes→ ‘Guard Cat’ Credited with Preventing Would-Be Robbery
A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vitamin B12 Form Cyanocobalamin Is NOT ‘Toxic’
Is the most common form of vitamin B12 in the world "toxic"? No, that's not true: Cyanocobalamin, the vitamin B12 form in question, is used as the most common supplement form of vitamin B12 and is not considered "toxic" by the National In
Snopes→ S. Korean Garlic Video Ad Roasted over Purported Obscenity
A rural South Korean town is getting roasted over its video ad on garlic that some farmers say stinks of obscenity and has even sexually objectified the agricultural product.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Prayer Request For Baby Shot With Nail Gun Is NOT Current Or Verified — Dates Back To 2010
Did a 22-month-old baby accidentally shoot himself in the chest with a nail gun and is this child in critical condition? No, that's not true: This copy/paste chain letter dates back to 2010, and there is no evidence that this specific pra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of UFO Escorted By 2 Jets Is NOT Real — CGI Effects For Entertainment
Were two fighter jets filmed escorting a saucer-shaped flying object over a mountain? No, that's not true: These special effects were computer generated. The video was originally uploaded to YouTube by the channel called oondyla. It has p
PolitiFact→ Mehmet Oz – Oz distorts Fetterman’s position of ending mandatory life sentences for certain murders
John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."
Snopes→ Alex Jones Concedes Sandy Hook Attack Was ‘100% Real’
The Infowars host told a Texas courtroom that he definitely thinks the attack happened.
Snopes→ Don’t Fall for the Reba McEntire ‘Sad News,’ CBD, and Keto Scam
Scammers set their sights on using Reba McEntire's image and likeness in misleading clickbait ads to pretend as if she endorsed CBD and keto gummies.
Snopes→ Paul Pelosi Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Misdemeanor Charges
The husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May car crash in Northern California wine country.
Full Fact→ No evidence for a rise in sudden deaths or that Covid-19 vaccines are the cause
SADS or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome does not appear to have increased in the UK in 2021.
Snopes→ Utah Man Accused of Causing Wildfire by Burning a Spider
A Utah man has been arrested on accusations he started a wildfire while trying to burn a spider with his lighter.
AllSides→ Could Genetics Be the Key to Never Getting the Coronavirus?
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/07/why-some-people-never-get-covid/670929/ Last Christm
AllSides→ No, Republicans Do Not Oppose Helping Veterans
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/no-republicans-do-not-oppose-helping-veterans/ Welcome back to Forg
AllSides→ How will social media platforms respond to election misinformation? It isn’t clear
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/how-will-social-media-platforms-respond-to-election-misinformation-it-isnt-clear/