Authorities seized nearly $3 million worth of methamphetamine, hidden among a shipment of onions, during a tractor-trailer's inspection at federal facility in San Diego.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump’s Save America PAC falsely claims Hillary Clinton spied on Trump
"Hillary Clinton spied on President Trump."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Post Does NOT Show A Ukrainian Girl Standing Up To A Russian Soldier — It’s A Young Palestinian Activist And An Israeli Soldier
Does this post show an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl standing up to a Russian soldier and telling him to go back to his country? No, that's not true: The girl pictured here is a Palestinian activist, she wasn't 8 and the soldier she's confron
PolitiFact→ Candace Owens – Fact-checking claims that NATO, US broke agreement against alliance expanding eastward
“NATO (under direction from the United States) is violating previous agreements and expanding eastward.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Declare War On Kenya, Did NOT Target African Countries For Talking About Russia’s War With Ukraine
Did Russia target Africa with missiles for talking about its war with Ukraine? And did Russian President Vladimir Putin declare war on Kenya? No, neither of those claims are true: Putin does not threaten Africa -- or, more specifically, K
Full Fact→ CNN did not claim the same man was killed in both Ukraine and Afghanistan
Two screenshots from fake CNN Twitter accounts are being shared on Facebook. Both show the same photograph of a man they identify as “Bernie Gores”, with one post dated 16 August 2021 claiming he was a journalist killed in Afghanistan, and
PolitiFact→ Greta Neubauer – Republican leaders have made clear they don’t think Wisconsin’s electoral votes can be rescinded
“Republican leadership has not been clear about whether they support Rep. Ramthun’s illegal and undemocratic resolution” on the 2020 election.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Ukraine’s President on His Country’s Version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’?
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led his country through an invasion by Russian forces in February 2022, highlights from his previous career spread more frequently online. Specifically, the footage shows Zelensky’s performances on Tant
Snopes→ Did One of Ukraine’s Leaders Write a Letter to Mark Zuckerberg?
Ukraine called on tech companies to block access to their services in Russia.
Full Fact→ Video shows explosion at air base, not Ukraine’s main airport
A video on Facebook showing a large explosion behind a building has overlaying text claiming: “They just blew up the Ukraine international airport”. All signs point to the fact that this video does not show what you might describe as &ldquo
PolitiFact→ How an alternative gateway to VAERS data helps fuel vaccine misinformation
A website called MedAlerts lets users search federal records of possible vaccine reactions. But unlike the CDC's site, users can search freely without ever reading warnings about raw and unverified data.
Washington Post→ Trump’s effort to rewrite history on his support of NATO and Ukraine
In a defensive statement, the former president yet again delved into his stockpile of falsehoods about NATO and Ukraine.
Logically→ Video shows a Russian soldier killing a family during the Chechnya war.
An opening scene from the feature film "The Search" was shared with a false claim that a Russian soldier killed a family during the Chechnya war.
Snopes→ Does Ukrainian Road Sign Read ‘Go F*ck Yourself Back to Russia’?
It's true that Ukrainians altered road signs to confuse Russian troops, but this image?
PolitiFact→ What to know about the CDC’s updated developmental milestones for infants and young children
The CDC revised its childhood developmental milestone checklists for the first time in years to help parents identify delays earlier. The changes have been underway since 2017, and there’s no indication they were made to cover up pandemic-related imp
Snopes→ Euro Backlash As FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia from Football
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying.
PolitiFact→ Stand Up To China – No evidence that the Build Back Better bill would be financial boon to Chinese companies
Build Back Better “would be a huge payday for Chinese manufacturing” and “would fill our streets with cars made with Chinese parts.”
Logically→ This image shows a Russian fighter jet being shot down by the Ukrainian army.
A stock image from a Russian airshow in 2015 was incorrectly attributed to the current events of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Full Fact→ Images of girl confronting soldier are not from Ukraine
A post falsely claiming to show a young Ukrainian girl confronting a Russian soldier has been shared on Facebook. The post includes two screenshots of a video where a girl can be seen talking to a soldier, alongside the caption: “Young Ukra
Logically→ Ukrainian girl confronts Putin’s invading army, yells “Go back to your country”.
The video shows a Palestinian girl provoking an Israeli soldier and has nothing to do with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Europe, Canada Close Their Airspace to Russian Airplanes
Europe and Canada said they would close their airspace to Russian airlines after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising the pressure on the United States to do the same.
Snopes→ Ukraine Slows Russian Advance Under Shadow of Nuclear Threat
Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now.
Logically→ A Sikh group was spotted running a free “langar” food truck in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
The free food truck's image was captured in 2016 during the Good-Bye Hunger campaign in Brampton, Canada, and it is not connected to Ukraine.
Logically→ The wife of Ukraine’s vice president joined the armed forces to fight against Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine does not have a vice president. A stock image of a Ukrainian soldier from 2021 has been shared with a false narrative.
Poynter→ Watch out for these 6 hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spread across the world, misinformation quickly followed. Social media feeds are filled with distressing images, videos and stories with descriptions that convey they […] The post Watch out for these 6 ho
Logically→ Time magazine’s March 2022 issue compares Russian President Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The image that is being shared online isn't a cover of Time magazine but an artwork by graphic designer Patrick Mulder.
Snopes→ Australia to Send Lethal Weapons to Ukraine
The Australian government's announcement Monday gave no details on what material it may be sending.
Snopes→ EU Shuts Airspace to Russian Airlines, Will Buy Ukraine Arms
It would mark the first time the 27-nation bloc finances the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack.
Snopes→ Russians Hold Anti-War Rallies Amid Ominous Threats by Putin
Hundreds of protesters were being arrested daily by police.
Snopes→ Snopes Tips: How To Detect and Avoid Online Scams
There are countless "exclusive reward," "free coupon," and "free product" scams on social media. Here's how to recognize them and avoid trouble.
Snopes→ Putin Puts Nuclear Forces on High Alert, Escalating Tensions
In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Tweet Spreads False Account of ‘First American Casualty’ in Ukraine
Quick Take “Bernie Gores” was not killed in Afghanistan in August, and he wasn’t the “first American casualty of the Ukraine crisis.” He doesn’t exist. But Facebook users were faked out by fabricated tweets that purport to show CNN
AllSides→ More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/02/more-than-100-protesters-arrested-in-ottawa-despite-claims-in-facebook-video/
Snopes→ West Unleashes SWIFT Bans, More Crushing Penalties on Russia
The decision came as Ukrainian forces battled Saturday to hold Russian forces back from Ukraine's capital.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Images Of Jet Crashes Do NOT Show Downed ‘Ghost Of Kyiv’
Do these photos show proof that the "Ghost of Kyiv" was shot down on February 25, 2022? No, that's not true: These images of jet crashes are several years old and are not associated with the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Air Defense and Missile Impact in Ukraine — Shows Missile in Baghdad
Did a recent video published on TikTok and other places, showing red tracers going up in the sky and a missile impacting, depict events in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The video dates back to January 13, 2022, and shows a C-RAM system en
Snopes→ War Via TikTok: Russia’s New Tool for Propaganda Machine
Armies of trolls and bots stir up anti-Ukrainian sentiment.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims on Vaccines, Election 2020, and January 6 From CPAC
(Photograph by Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images.)The agenda for the second day of the Conservative Political Action Conference was diverse, with events like “Breaking China’s Power: No more ‘10% for the Big Guy’” to “
Snopes→ Did an Anti-War Protester in Moscow Display Apologetic Sign?
While sharing a viral photograph of a protester, some claimed it was taken during a demonstration in Moscow.
Snopes→ Why Do Sea Urchins Wear ‘Hats’?
Aside from their love for adornment, urchins are also known for interesting habits.