On February 1 2022, the Facebook page for Missouri radio station Y107 (KTXY-FM) shared a meme about Dasia Taylor, a teenager who purportedly developed a suture technology to detect infections: Alongside the meme, Y107 simply hashtagged the post #Black
PolitiFact→ What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools
A post said “if 70,048 unmasked fans” could gather for the Super Bowl “kids should go unmasked in school.” The post ignored the safety rules in place at the stadium, which included a mix of mask, vaccination and testing requirements.
Snopes→ Use of Rape-Kit DNA to Probe Other Crimes Shocks Prosecutors
The San Francisco district attorney's stunning claim that California crime labs are using DNA from sexual assault survivors to investigate unrelated crimes shocked prosecutors nationwide.
Full Fact→ Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine does not cause birth defects
A Facebook post claims that a Pfizer document advises people not to have unprotected sex within 28 days of the second dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, because of the supposed risk of “birth defects due to genetic manipulation”. This is not tru
Truth or Fiction?→ Bob Saget Predicted Death on His Podcast?
On February 16 2022, a brief recent clip of late comedian Bob Saget saying he didn’t “have long to live” and would be “found dead in bed” began circulating on Twitter: Bob Saget knew how he was going to be “found dead
Snopes→ Did a Snake Wrap Itself Around a Van?
The internet loves a good fake snake video.
Logically→ Karnataka’s Mandya district administration has instructed educational institutions not to allow teachers wearing hijab into the campus.
The DDPI in Mandya has clarified that no directive has been issued to Muslim teachers to remove hijab and burqa before entering the school premises.
PolitiFact→ Jesse Watters – Jesse Watters spins facts beyond recognition with claims Hillary Clinton paid to hack, frame Trump
“Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.”
AllSides→ Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/02/biden-initiative-funds-drug-overdose-prevention-not-crack-pipes/ The
Snopes→ Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking
The government says it has 354 complaints from owners during the past nine months about “phantom braking" in Tesla Models 3 and Y.
PolitiFact→ North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus – NC Democrats target Republicans but leave out context
Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case.
FactCheck.org→ Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
The Department of Health and Human Services launched a $30 million grant program in December to help “address the nation’s substance use and overdose epidemic” by reducing the dangers related to drug use. The program doesn’t provide funding
Logically→ The BBC has admitted HIV is used to make the COVID-19 vaccines.
A BBC documentary shows the safe use of an HIV protein in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. This particular vaccine trial was later abandoned.
Snopes→ Baptisms by Arizona Priest Presumed Invalid Due to Error
Under scrutiny are baptisms performed by the Rev. Andres Arango, who served in Arizona for 16 years.
Logically→ Wearing a face mask can weaken the immune system.
There is no evidence that face masks weaken the immune system. Evidence shows that masks are effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
Logically→ The Biden administration is finalizing a $30 million grant program to hand out pipes to addicts as part of its “harm reduction plan.”
The harm reduction plan helps prevent injuries and deaths among drug addicts. It does not include funding for pipes.
AllSides→ 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/14/10-photos-falsely-linked-canadas-freedom-convoy-pr/ Days
Snopes→ Officials: Florida Plan Has Fed Manatees 25 Tons of Lettuce
The unprecedented human effort to feed starving Florida manatees has so far provided the lovable marine mammals with more than 25 tons of lettuce.
Logically→ Pineapple juice is 500 percent more effective than cough syrup.
There is no scientific evidence that pineapple juice can cure coughs or is 500 times better than cough syrup.
Full Fact→ More older people have financial debt—but fewer are actually struggling
The Labour Party research is likely to raise concern that many pensioners had been struggling financially before this year’s cost-of-living squeeze struck. The Express, 15 February 2022. An article in the Express shared analysis from the Labour
Logically→ MPs can claim £50 for breakfast in the United Kingdom.
MPs can claim up to £25 for breakfast, and only if they stay overnight for a work-related event.
Logically→ Deltacron is a new COVID-19 variant with the combined characteristics of Delta and Omicron.
Health authorities are yet to review the new discovery. More data and research is required to consider Deltacron an actual COVID-19 variant.
Poynter→ Children are at far higher risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 infection than from vaccines
Texas cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough recently claimed that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows COVID-19 vaccines are causing myocarditis in children. But he took the data out […] The post Children are at far higher risk of
Health Feedback→ Alleged spikes in medical conditions among the military after COVID-19 vaccine rollout are based on faulty data resulting from a glitch in the database
REVIEW As of 15 February 2022, more than 4.8 billion people—almost 62% of the global population— have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Safety monitoring data clearly show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their ris
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Special Counsel Did NOT Say Clinton Paid Tech Boss To ‘Infiltrate’ Trump Tower And White House Servers
Did Special Counsel John Durham's court filings say the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016 paid to have servers in Trump Tower and in the White House infiltrated in hopes of establishing a link between Russian operatives and Donald J. Trump
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Need For HIV Tests After COVID Shots — Australia’s Vaccine With False Positives Never Mass-Produced
Does everyone who got a COVID-19 vaccine need to be tested for HIV? No, that's not true: A COVID vaccine that produced false-positive results for the virus that causes AIDS was used during clinical trials in Australia but later discontinu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘FEMA Camp Containers’ Photo Is From China, NOT The 2022 ‘SuperbOwl’ Halftime Show
Are "FEMA Camp Containers" and the performance platforms in the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show the same construction? No, that's not true: The bottom image in this post is from a 2021 article about China building quarantine camps due to CO
Snopes→ Did Boebert Win Award with Name Misspelled and Red Lobster Gift Card?
The certificate read: "Hottest Member in Congress Award: Lauren Boebart."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Standing Up During The Night Does NOT Cause Sudden Death
Does this screenshot of a WhatsApp post convey important information to avoid sudden death at night? No, that's not true: This advice -- that sitting up or standing up suddenly in the middle of the night could cause sudden death -- was re
Snopes→ Mexico Scientist Pleads Guilty to Spying for Russia in Miami
A prominent Mexican scientist who led a double life with two families on separate continents pleaded guilty to a charge of being co-opted by Russian agents into surveilling a U.S. government informant residing in Miami.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Weatherman Did NOT Identify Military ‘Spraying Chemtrails’ On Radar — It Was Anti-Radar Chaff
Did a meteorologist in Oregon "admit the military was spraying chemtrails" while giving an evening weather forecast on television? No, that's not true: Weatherman Kevin Lollis pointed out an area on the weather radar map that he identifie
Snopes→ Beware of Forever Stamp Scams
Scam offers of deep discounts on Forever Stamps took off around the winter holidays in 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO HIV Or ‘Foreign Bacteria’ In COVID Vaccines
Is there HIV and "foreign bacteria" in COVID vaccines or booster shots?? No, that's not true: The mRNA vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer deliver biological blueprint material that causes your cells to generate spike proteins, which trai
Snopes→ Does Photo Show Baby Feeding from Goat’s Udders in 1927?
In the black-and-white picture, a mother sits on the floor inside a house while holding a baby to feed from the animal.
Snopes→ Did NEJM Study Determine a Person’s Most Productive Age?
The “extensive” research was said to confirm a person reaches their "most productive age" between 60 and 70.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, you cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19 by a PCR test
“Johns Hopkins University confirms: You can be vaccinated with a PCR test, even without knowing”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Absence of statewide school mask mandates does not mean 'living mask-free'
Map shows states where “all of the children… are back to living mask-free, normal lives.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A video featuring President Joe Biden talking about a new round of stimulus payments is fake
Says that President Joe Biden said Americans will start seeing “direct deposits in their bank accounts this weekend,” and that Medicare recipients will get back $2,880.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Girl Scouts Does NOT ‘Support’ Planned Parenthood Or ‘Pro-Abortion Politicians’
Does the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) support Planned Parenthood and praise politicians who support pro-abortion measures? No, that's not true: GSUSA has repeatedly denied any partnership with Planned Parenthood, and there is no evidenc
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Congress hasn't proposed traveling nurse pay cap, but asked for staffing agencies probe
"According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.”