“Every time the Labour party has been in government, it has left unemployment higher than when it came in.” Richard Holden MP, 8 June 2021. In Parliament last week, Conservative MP Richard Holden claimed that every time the Labour party ha
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Health Feedback→ Yellow Card scheme for adverse events does not suggest any new side effects of COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW On 11 June 2021, an article on America’s Frontline Doctors reported on a British organization that called for the cessation of COVID vaccine use. The organization, called The Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy Ltd, used data from the U.K.’
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Socialism Sucks’ Meme
In June 2021 (and earlier) a screenshot of a Reddit meme about “why socialism sucks” circulated, with a meme purportedly showing Cuba and Detroit — not “USA” and “USSR” as the text indicated: Seriously pic.tw
Truth or Fiction?→ Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote
On June 8 2021, a Facebook page shared a long-circulating quote attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead about civilization’s earliest sign of appearing being a healed femur. In a status update, the page wrote “Be Civilized!” and ad
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking ‘Absolutely 9-0,’ the Latest Documentary From Mike Lindell
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Full Fact→ David Icke makes false claim that vaccines are ‘gene therapy’
A video interview of conspiracy theorist David Icke, posted on Facebook, makes a number of misleading and dangerous claims about Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, gene therapy and asymptomatic cases of the virus. Asymptomatic transmission is real&n
Snopes→ Ice Shelf Protecting Antarctic Glacier Is Breaking Up Faster
The Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf loss accelerated in 2017, causing scientists to worry that with climate change the glacier's collapse could happen quicker than the many centuries predicted.
Full Fact→ Possible link between Pfizer second dose and mild heart inflammation in young men
“SIDE EFFECT? Possible new link found between Pfizer jab and heart condition - the 5 symptoms to watch for” The Sun, 3 June 2021. We’ve seen reports in the media of a “probable link” between the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine an
Full Fact→ Covid-19 is real and not a government euthanasia policy
Conspiracy theorist David Icke has released a long video that has been shared on social media, talking about the use of a drug called midazolam during the Covid-19 pandemic. He claims that midazolam was used to facilitate the “culling of ol
Health Feedback→ Fauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering
REVIEW On 1 June 2021, Washington Post and Buzzfeed News published reports on several thousands of emails sent by Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The emails, sent during the first half o
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Average Jeans Colors Per State’ Map
On June 8 2021, an Imgur account shared a map chart meme titled “Average Jeans Color per State,” captioned “beware of internet facts,” a message we strongly endorse: Underneath the map (apparently shared to Tumblr), comments f
Truth or Fiction?→ Michael Jackson’s Instagram Pronouns
On June 7 2021, the Facebook page “Musick Puns & Memes” shared a May 2021 Twitter screenshot, suggesting that late entertainer Michael Jackson’s Instagram pronouns were changed to “he/he”: Who updated Michael Jackso
Health Feedback→ Byram Bridle’s claim that COVID-19 vaccines are toxic fails to account for key differences between the spike protein produced during infection and vaccination, misrepresents studies
REVIEW In late May 2021, the claim that COVID-19 vaccines could cause blood vessel damage to vaccinated people went viral on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Twitter. Many posts and articles (see examples here, and
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts, Pundits Distort Fauci Emails
SciCheck Digest Thousands of pages of redacted emails to and from Dr. Anthony Fauci are now publicly available, thanks to journalists’ Freedom of Information Act requests. Some of those messages have been distorted in viral posts, particularly ab
FactCheck.org→ Understanding Pennsylvania’s Proposed Bill on Handling Fetal Remains
Q: Did Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to “fine” women who miscarry? A: No. But a bill proposes to mandate that health care providers bury or cremate fetal remains, regardless of when or how the pregnancy ends. Experts say such requirements
Full Fact→ What’s happening with your NHS data?
We’ve been asked by readers about a forthcoming change in the way the NHS in England shares patient data, the various opt-outs available to the public and whether the data is really being sold. What is changing? From July 2021, NHS Digital will s
FactCheck.org→ Biden Exaggerates Opposition Votes from Moderates
President Joe Biden went too far when he claimed he hasn’t gotten more done legislatively because Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin “vote more with my Republican friends.” By one measure, both have voted with Biden’s position
FactCheck.org→ Dominion’s Defamation Lawsuits Are Still Active
Quick Take Dominion Voting Systems has sued Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for making false accusations of election fraud that defamed the company after the 2020 election. Both of those lawsuits are ongoing, but a false claim circulating on social med
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘White Pride Skittles,’ Explained
On June 3 2021, @NoContextBrits tweeted a photograph of “white pride Skittles,” in what was truly an on-brand tweet: I don’t think that’s the kind of pride they mean… pic.twitter.com/iYAWcAOsAK — No Context Brits (@NoConte
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts Have NOT Been Reinstated
Did Facebook and Instagram reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts on June 2, 2021? No, that's not true: There was no change in the status of Trump's social media accounts, Facebook spokesman Andy Stone s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Private Email On Masks, Dated February 2020, Does NOT Conflict With What He Was Saying Publicly Around That Time
Does Dr. Anthony Fauci's private email on masks, dated February 2020, conflict with what he was saying publicly around that time? No, that's not true: His email was consistent with the guidance given then. Since the start of the COVID-19
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Biden Mindlessly Claims White Supremacy is a Bigger Threat to America than ISIS or Terrorism’
On June 1 2021, United States President Joe Biden gave a speech acknowledging the anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, offering comments that seem to have pushed disinformation purveyors into previously undreamt-of heights of fantasy. For examp
Truth or Fiction?→ Biden’s ‘Black Entrepreneurs’ Speech in Tulsa
On June 1 and 2 2021, a number of the usual disinformation purveyors claimed that United States President Joe Biden said Black entrepreneurs “don’t have lawyers and accounts like white business owners” in what appeared to be an inau
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Dr. Deborah Birx
Did the U.S. military arrest former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx for her role in deceiving the public about the effectiveness of masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim i
Climate Feedback→ Explainer: How the rise and fall of CO2 levels influenced the ice ages
By Zeke Hausfather. This article was first published on Climate Brief on 2 July 2020. The Earth’s climate has been quite stable over the past 11,000 years, playing an important role in the development of human civilisation. Prior to that, the Earth e
The Dispatch→ Do Two Democratic Senators ‘Vote More’ With Republicans?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Copy-And-Paste Message Does NOT Allow Facebook Users To Circumvent News Feed Algorithm
Does Facebook allow users to change the number of other users' posts they can see on their news feed by copying and pasting a message? No, that's not true: While users can utilize Facebook's options for news feed personalization such as f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump CANNOT Be Returned To The Presidency Until 2025
Could Joe Biden be legally ousted from the White House and Donald Trump returned to the presidency before the next election if fraud were found to have put Biden there? No, that's not true: A sitting U.S. president can only be removed thr
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Michael Flynn Kicked Off of Twitter — Again?
In May 2021, just after he called for military overthrow of the United States government during a QAnon conference, Twitter halted an alleged attempt by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to evade being banned by the platform. Flynn had alr
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue’s Clues ‘Top Scars’ Beaver
On May 29 2021, Twitter user @WaferBiscuits tweeted about a beaver on Blue’s Clues who was purportedly bearing scars on their chest, and commended animators for taking the time to include the subtle detail indicative of gender-affirming surgeri
Full Fact→ This Morning guest makes misleading claims on vaccine efficacy
A heated exchange between presenter Dermot O’Leary and guest Beverley Turner on This Morning, about whether the Covid-19 vaccines stop you from catching and passing on the disease has gone viral on social media. Ms Turner claimed: “[T
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 PCR tests are highly sensitive and specific for the virus SARS-CoV-2; the majority of positive results are true positives; there is no evidence that budesonide or HCQ are useful as COVID-19 treatments
On 16 and 17 April 2021, the Health and Freedom Conference was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an event organized by entrepreneur Clay Clark that was attended by over 4,000 people. The aim of the conference was to criticize the measures taken in response to t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Did NOT Lift Mask Guidelines ‘Out Of The Blue With No Solid Explanation’
Did the CDC lift mask guidelines "out of the blue with no solid explanation"? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised the rules to allow fully vaccinated individuals to stop wearing masks outdoors and i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Batch Of 950 Military Ballots For Biden In Fulton County, Georgia, Is NOT Proof Of Election Fraud
Is a batch of 950 military ballots for Joe Biden in Fulton County, Georgia, proof of election fraud? No, that's not true: Posts making that claim say the ballots were in sequential order but ballots aren't numbered, according to a county
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: An Image Of An Alien Is NOT Hidden In Plain Sight On A Dollar Bill
Is there an image of an extraterrestrial or humanoid hidden in plain sight on a dollar bill, which will appear if you "change the contrast"? No, that's not true: This transformation of the Great Seal of the United States on a dollar bill
FactCheck.org→ Story Twists Facts on Diagnosing Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases
SciCheck Digest A viral headline shared on social media falsely asserts that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed testing thresholds to “virtually eliminate” COVID-19 cases among vaccinated individuals. That’s wrong.
Snopes→ CEO Pay Rises to $12.7M Even As Pandemic Ravages Economy
Across the country, boards made changes to the intricate formulas that determine their CEOs’ pay — and other moves — that helped make up for losses created by the crisis.
Full Fact→ The media must stop using misleading headlines
Often the article doesn’t actually say what the headline promised. We call this an ‘edline’. It isn’t easy for journalists to reduce an article to a headline of just a few words. Often something important goes missing, or they e
Full Fact→ The Covid-19 vaccines have not only been tested on healthy people as claimed
A widely shared video on Facebook makes a number of claims about vaccines which are wrong or need more context. This article does not discuss all of them, but here are a few of the biggest claims made in the video. “Up until now
Full Fact→ How we suggest people on Facebook and Instagram correct posts marked as ‘false’ or ‘partly false’
We’ve been working with Facebook on their Third Party Fact Checking work since 2019, and a big part of that is giving social media posts a rating. If you’re a Facebook group admin, page owner or you posted something from your personal accou