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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Did the U.S. Marine Corps arrest Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor after a three-month investigation that found she received money for being in favor of masking, vaccination mandates and fabricating statements to increase the fear of
Logically→ PCR tests don’t detect COVID-19 because they didn’t use isolated samples of the virus in their development.
The CDC used genetic sequencing to develop the initial PCR test in place of virus isolates.
Full Fact→ Iceland’s CEO is not offering free food to people who like a Facebook page
A Facebook post from a page called ‘Iceland Foods’ claims that anyone who shares or comments on the post will receive a box of essential goods worth £40. It has been shared over 24,000 times. The post features an image of a man smilin
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, JFK did not plan to end the Federal Reserve
President John F. Kennedy “was planning to end the Federal Reserve.”
Logically→ A Muslim man killed a Hindu woman for refusing to convert to Islam in Surat.
Accused Fenil Goyani killed Grishma Vekariya in Surat when she refused to enter into a relationship with him. Both were from the same community.
Snopes→ Israeli Authority Backs Down from Mount of Olives Park Plan
The Mount of Olives in east Jerusalem rises above Jerusalem’s Old City and its sites are holy to three monotheistic faiths.
Snopes→ Is This Man Really 163 Years Old?
A video of an elderly patient receiving care at a hospital was widely shared on social media with cruel jokes and assumptions about his age.
Logically→ Neil Young’s music is back on Spotify.
Some of Neil Young's songs are available on Spotify because they are from movie soundtracks. All Neil Young's albums and singles have been removed.
PolitiFact→ When George Washington fought misinformation
Today, misinformation takes the form of social media posts, chain emails and YouTube videos. But the sentiments that drive misinformation go back a long way.
Snopes→ Michigan Woman Turning 100 Adds Another Tattoo
A Michigan woman soon will celebrate a milestone birthday. How old? Look at her decorative upper arm.
Full Fact→ Test and Trace money wasn’t just spent on an app
A video posted on Facebook by an account with almost 180,000 followers claims that NHS Test and Trace was set up with a budget of £22 billion, and was then allocated an additional £15 billion, spending a total of £37 billion. Then it
Logically→ The Democrats spied on Trump’s campaign
There is no evidence that the Democrats spied on Trump's campaign. An investigation is ongoing into the allegations.
Snopes→ Curry Sets 3s Record, LeBron the Winner in NBA All-Star Game
Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron.
Poynter→ No, CNN didn’t confirm former President Donald Trump will be arrested
Amid news that former President Donald Trump’s accounting firm cut ties with him and disavowed a decade of financial statements it prepared for the Trump Organization comes a Facebook video with this […] The post No, CNN didn’t confirm form
Logically→ Instagram’s privacy policy allows it to share private photos and messages.
Instagram cannot share its users content publicly unless it is given permission to do so.
Snopes→ Michigan Coach Juwan Howard Hits Wisconsin Assistant After Loss
Angry about Wisconsin calling a late timeout, Michigan coach Juwan Howard began arguing in the postgame handshake line.
Snopes→ US Claims Russia Has Ordered Final Preparations for Invasion
Russia rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from Ukraine's northern border, a move that U.S. leaders said put Russia another step closer to what they said was the planned invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Rents Reach ‘Insane’ Levels Across US with No End in Sight
Rising rents are an increasing driver of high inflation that has become one of the nation's top economic problems.
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID; Mild Symptoms
The queen is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she still plans to carry on working.
Snopes→ Does Watching the Super Bowl Cause Male Impotence?
It was rumored that a 2011 study “successfully linked the watching of high-intensity, fast-paced sports footage to a sharp decrease in the male virility.”
Snopes→ What Exactly Are ‘Sea Pickles’ Washing Ashore in Oregon?
Hundreds of the finger-sized marine animals reportedly washed ashore along the northern Pacific coast.
PolitiFact→ Blaine Wilhour – Rep. Wilhour claims no "observational or clinical data" exists proving benefits of masks in schools
"There is absolutely no observed or clinical data that indicates any benefit whatsoever to masking K-12 students in schools."
Snopes→ Are These ‘Clueless’ Crocs Real?
We are totally buggin'!
Snopes→ Cuomo Sued by NY Trooper Who Said He Sexually Harassed Her
A New York state trooper who testified that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to declare that Cuomo, a top aide and state police violated her civil rights.
Snopes→ Jean-Luc Brunel, a Modeling Agent Close to Epstein, Found Dead in French Jail
Paris police are investigating Jean-Luc Brunel’s death at the historic La Sante prison in Paris, France.
Snopes→ ‘General Hospital’ Actor Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead in LA
Her body was found days after he had been reported as missing in Los Angeles, California.
Snopes→ Stuttering: Unraveling the Biology of a Mysterious Condition
For centuries, people have feared being judged for stuttering, a condition often misunderstood as a psychological problem caused by things like bad parenting or emotional trauma.
Snopes→ Alec Baldwin and Family Purchase a Retreat in Vermont
The property includes a farmhouse and about 50 acres.
Snopes→ Were ‘Cakewalks’ Dances Performed by Black Slaves on Plantations?
Several readers asked us if the word — which is often used to describe something that's easy to do — had racist connotations.
Snopes→ Did Bruce Lee Say This About the Value of Practice?
A quote attributed to the martial arts legend has been shared widely as words of inspiration.
Snopes→ Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?
American soldiers needed a morale booster.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccine-Related Myocarditis Is NOT Harsher Than COVID Infection-Related Myocarditis
Does this article provide a correct comparison between the severity of myocarditis cases caused by COVID vaccines and those resulting from COVID-19 illness? No, that's not true: It gets the comparison backward. Myocarditis experts say cas
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Anthony Fauci NOT Charged With Murder By A ‘Grand Jury’ About Alleged COVID Crimes
Did a grand jury charge Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, with murder? No, that's not true: No legally recognized grand jury has been convened to indict Fauci on any charges. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scientists Did NOT Lie About Isolating The Virus That Causes COVID-19
Did scientists fraudulently claim that they had isolated and sequenced viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19? No, that's not true: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been independently isolated and sequenced by multiple scientists ar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Empty ATMs, Locked Funds, "Run" On Big 5 Canadian Banks
Were there empty ATMs and locked funds at all of the "Big Five" Canadian banks on February 17, 2022? No, that's not true: The claims are "baseless," the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) told Lead Stories. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Snopes→ Judge Rejects Effort by Trump to Toss Jan. 6 Lawsuits
A federal judge rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers.
Snopes→ ‘Interstate’s Forgotten Code’ Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs
Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel explained it all in a video.
Snopes→ Did George Carlin Say This About Participation Trophies?
One deceitful tactic used to spread opinions is to pretend they were first offered by celebrities.
PolitiFact→ Shelia Stubbs – Stubbs’ 48-hour gun waiting period statement backed by some studies, but other factors muddy claim
"48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.”