Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
Full Fact→ Picture does not show ‘unnatural’ cloud formations
A picture of the sky does not show “unnatural” cloud formations but rather a long-standing natural phenomenon known as “mackerel sky”.
Snopes→ Taliban Under Scrutiny As US Kills Al-Qaida Leader in Kabul
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members.
Logically→ A video shows the entire Chicago skyline, as seen from the Indiana dunes because the Earth is flat.
The atmospheric condition is the scientific reason behind this view of the Chicago skyline. The Earth is not flat.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Chinese commentator, not government, made threat about Pelosi flying to Taiwan
“China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.”
Logically→ The aphelion phenomenon will cause extreme cold weather on Earth till August 22, 2022.
Aphelion happens every year. It does not and will not cause extreme cold weather.
Logically→ One can stop a heart attack by coughing and breathing heavily when alone.
Cough CPR is a myth spread on social media. It is not recommended to help prevent a heart attack and should not be attempted.
Poynter→ How will social media platforms respond to election misinformation? It isn’t clear
Online misinformation about the 2020 election drove all sorts of real-world consequences, from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to the then-president of the United States getting banned […] The post How will social media platforms respond to
Logically→ Nishank Rathore, an engineering student, was killed in Bhopal for supporting former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
Preliminary probe by the Special Investigation Team confirmed that Nishank was not murdered but died by suicide possibly due to high indebtedness.
Logically→ Wikipedia changed the definition of recession to favor U.S. President Joe Biden.
Wikipedia temporarily semi-protected its page on rescission to stop an editing war, not to favor President Biden's administration.
PolitiFact→ Rebecca Kleefisch – Kleefisch off the mark with claim linking worker shortage and medical assistance enrollments
"There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Real Abductions Were NOT Averted By Ice Cream Vendor — Staged Dramatic Scenes
Was a child saved from being abducted by the actions of a street-smart ice cream vendor who saw something suspicious? No, that's not true: This is a dramatic skit produced as if it were a security-camera view of a close call caught on tap
Snopes→ Did Morgue Assistant Use Corpses’ Testicles to Win Spaghetti Cook-Off?
An online article reported that an Illinois morgue assistant named Linda Anders made use of an unusual "secret ingredient" in a local cooking competition.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Test Swabs Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide Are NOT Unsafe When Used Daily
Are disposable COVID-19 testing swabs that have been sterilized using ethylene oxide (EO) gas considered carcinogenic and dangerous when used daily? No, that's not true: Only minuscule amounts of EO remain after processing. Matthew J. Ard
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rachel Levine Did NOT Say Gender-Affirmation Surgery Should Be Available To Kids
Did Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, say that gender-affirmation surgery should be available to kids in an interview? No, that's not true: While Levine did support gender-af
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Echo Hitler’s Exact Words on Christianity?
According to a meme, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., repeated Adolf Hitler's words verbatim in a July 2022 interview.
Snopes→ AP Sources: US Operation Killed Al-Qaida Leader Al-Zawahri
The house Al-Zawahri was in when he was killed was owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior intelligence official.
Snopes→ Was Ivana Trump Buried at the Trump National Golf Club?
Rumors abound about the New Jersey gravesite of former U.S. President Donald Trump's first wife.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Giant Maxi Pad’ Pool Float a Real Product?
This item may have benefitted from a female focus group.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Diesel Generator At El Paso Airport Is NOT Powering EV Charging Station
Does a photo show an electric vehicle charging station powered by a diesel generator? No, that's not true: The photo of a charging station in the short-term parking area of the El Paso, Texas, International Airport does show a generator n
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, pens provided by Arizona election officials aren’t part of a plot to rig state primary
Pens provided by Maricopa County are part of a plot to rig the Arizona primary.
PolitiFact→ Blake Masters – Fact-checking Blake Masters’: Mark Kelly voted to legalize abortion ‘up until the moment of birth’
Sen. Mark Kelly “voted to legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”
Snopes→ Bill Russell’s Legacy of NBA Championships and Fight for Equal Rights
The NBA champ died on July 31, 2022.
Snopes→ Psychiatrist Says Sandy Hook Parents Fear for Their Lives
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a constant fear that followers of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will kill them.
PolitiFact→ Why are Democrats taking sides in GOP primaries?
This primary season, Democrats have taken to the airwaves — not just in Democratic primaries, but in Republican ones, too. But observers, including some Democrats, worry that the tactic could backfire, possibly electing more extreme Republicans.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This viral image was manipulated to show a fake story from The Atlantic about Biden and the economy
The Atlantic published a story titled “Quiet Courage of Biden’s Negative Growth Economy”
Snopes→ Is the ‘Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California’ Video Real?
Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had a close encounter with a humpback whale.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Machines Did NOT Fail Testing For Colorado Secretary Of State Recount
Did Dominion voting machines fail testing for a primary recount in the race for Colorado secretary of state? No, that's not true: Dominion Voting Systems, the Colorado secretary of state's office and the El Paso County clerk and recorder'
Snopes→ Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song
Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – National Republican group falsely claims Spanberger backs defunding police
“Abigail Spanberger is raking in thousands from defund the police groups because she supports defunding the police.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign
A viral July 30 2022 tweet showed an image of a purported sign at an Applebee’s restaurant, advising patrons that minors were not permitted in an area without a parent or “adult spouse”: Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Appl
Snopes→ Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended for 6 Games
Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault.
PolitiFact→ Mariannette Miller-Meeks – Fact-checking Rep. Miller-Meeks claims that Democratic bill would allow abortion up until birth
The Democrats’ Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 “would permit abortion up until delivery.”
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Biden ‘Has Dementia’ and Is Moving to a Wisconsin Nursing Home?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump used his own social media platform, Truth Social, to spread baseless claims about the current president's health.
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Ad about reduced tuition for Arizona’s immigrant students leaves out important information
"Karrin Taylor Robson gave illegals tuition discounts and made us pay for it."
Snopes→ Is Danish King Who Gave Name to Bluetooth Buried in Poland?
More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a European king whose nickname lives on through wireless technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bank of America ‘We Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse’ Memo
On July 31 2022, posts to Twitter and Reddit referenced signs about a leaked Bank of America memo and a quote — “we hope conditions for American workers get worse”: Posters Everywhere At Bank Of America #BankOfAmericaScandal #Boycot
PolitiFact→ Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day
When many Arizona voters show up to cast a ballot in the Aug. 2 primary, they will be able to choose from several vote c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Greenpeace Did NOT Place Banner On Trump Tower In Las Vegas On July 28, 2022
Did Greenpeace put a banner on Trump Tower in Las Vegas on July 28, 2022? No, that's not true: This is a doctored image. A Greenpeace representative told Lead Stories that they did not place this banner on Trump Tower in Las Vegas. Lead S
Snopes→ China Says Remains of Rocket Booster Fall to Earth
Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell into the sea in the Philippines.