The 1960s invention was meant to help issues of housing in impoverished countries.
Logically→ Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, and Antony Blinken all have children who work for Ukrainian gas companies.
None of the figures' children work for Ukrainian gas companies. Hunter Biden stepped down from a position with Ukrainian gas company Bursima in 2019.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Samuyil Hyde Is NOT The Mythical "Ghost of Kyiv" Pilot in Ukraine
Is a man named Samuyil Hyde the mysterious pilot known as the "Ghost of Kyiv"? No, that's not true: at this point in time it is still uncertain if the rumored pilot said to have downed six or more Russian planes over Ukraine even exists.
FactCheck.org→ More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video
Quick Take More than 100 people were arrested during the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. But a video on social media falsely claimed protesters were released “in the middle of nowhere” because the arrests were “illegal.” An
Truth or Fiction?→ Why Russia’s Removal From Eurovision 2022 Has Precedent
Russia’s expulsion from the Eurovision music competition in February 2022 for invading Ukraine was a reversal of course from contest organizers — but not a first-time ocurrence. “The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unp
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Does a Viral Video Show Ukrainian Forces Destroying Russian Assets?
A viral video from the Ukrainian Ground Forces—one of the branches of the Ukrainian military—claims to show the Ukrainian military destroying Russian military assets. (Facebook posts are not embeddable, please click the screenshot to see th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Photo Does NOT Show Ukraine’s President On Russian Invasion Front Line In 2022 — Other Footage Does
Does this photo show President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine visiting battle lines during the Russian invasion that started February 24, 2022? No, that's not true: Multiple reverse image searches show the photo was taken in 2021, almost
Snopes→ WATCH: Eiffel Tower Lights Up in the Colors of the Ukrainian Flag
Cities around the world have lit famous monuments in blue and gold. Here’s a roundup of photographs.
Snopes→ Video Doesn’t Show Russian and Ukrainian Soldiers Dancing Together
This miscaptioned video was circulated by those attempting to downplay Russia's attack on Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Video of standoff between soldiers in Ukraine is from 2014
A 2022 video shows “Ukrainian and Russian soldiers face to face.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that Bill Gates is scheming to block the sun is wrong
"Bill Gates hatches 'horribly stupid' plan to block out the sun"
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden’s blanket statement — ‘No more surprise billing’ — doesn’t quite cover it
“Millions of hardworking Americans will no longer have to worry about unexpected medical bills.”
PolitiFact→ Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Distressing posts have filled social media with descriptions that say they show Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While legitimate coverage has shown the invasion’s destruction, other imagery has turned out to be fake, outdated or unrelated to the conf
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Vitaly Skakun Sacrificed His Life to Explode a Bridge and Stop the Russian Advance’
On February 25 2022, posts about a young Ukrainian soldier named Vitaly Skakun circulated on social platforms like Imgur: Vitaly skakun sacrificed his life to explode a bridge and stop the russian advance. may his memory be a blessing In the above po
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WWII CGI Animation Does NOT Show February 2022 Conflict In Ukraine
Does this video show Ukrainians firing bullets at Russian fighter jets? No, that's not true: This is footage from a computer-generated animation and is not video of an authentic conflict happening at the current time. The original animati
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 8,500 U.S. Troops Headed To Ukraine; No American Soldiers Have Been Sent There
Does a viral video show 8,500 U.S. troops headed to Ukraine? No, that's not true: The video shows paratroopers on a regular day of training, according to a spokesperson with the Fort Bragg Public Relations Office. Although they could not
Snopes→ Were Clips of Tucker Carlson Being Aired on Russian TV?
Russian state television translated numerous clips from the Fox News anchor in the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Old photo of Empire State Building unrelated to Ukraine despite claims on social media
Photo shows Empire State Building lit up to support Ukraine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Combat And Training Footage Does NOT Show Ukraine In 2022
Does this video show live or footage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022? No, that's not true: This footage was originally posted on YouTube at least as early as October 2021. The video was flipped to make it harder to
Snopes→ Russia Booted from Eurovision Song Contest over Ukraine
The European Broadcasting Union says that Russia will not be allowed an entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ This image shows Ukraine and Russia face to face in battle.
The image in question is from the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.
PolitiFact→ Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know
Overall, Russia’s economy is modest, and it’s relatively poor. But it’s a major player in oil and natural gas, and that’s why sanctions will hurt the West, too.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian And Ukrainian Armies Fighting — It’s 2004 Iraq War
Does a video posted to Facebook show Russian and Ukrainian forces fighting? No, that's not true: The video is from the Iraq War in 2004 and shows U.S. special operations forces and the 36th Iraqi Commando Battalion during a raid on the Go
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ottawa Will NOT Euthanize Truckers’ Pets As Punishment For Convoy Protest
Will Ottawa euthanize truckers' pets as punishment for the convoy protest? No, that's not true: Pets were not threatened with death as a punishment for protesters getting arrested in Canada. A message was posted to Ottawa's animal control
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Japanese Ambassador To Ukraine Dressed As Samurai
Does a viral photo show the Japanese ambassador to Ukraine dressed as a samurai? No, that's not true: The photo depicts the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan: Sergiy Korsunsky. Korsunsky posted the photo to social media ahead of Russia's inva
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukraine Is NOT A Part Of Russia, It’s Independent
Is Ukraine a part of Russia and can Russia enter at any time? No, that's not true: Ukraine has been internationally recognized as an independent country since 1991. The claim appeared in a post published by simonparkes.org on February 22,
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hungarian Gentleman in Connecticut’ Calls WNYC to Advise Ukrainian Civilians
Amid an active invasion by Russia on February 25 2022, a Twitter screenshot appeared on Imgur describing a “Hungarian gentleman” who called into WNYC to “explain the necessity of everyday Ukrainians knowing how to make a Molotov coc
Snopes→ Video Shows Tank Crushing Civilian Car in Ukraine
The disturbing video has been shared widely.
Snopes→ Video Shows Russian Tank Crushing Civilian Car in Ukraine
The disturbing video has been shared widely.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rocket Launch Failure Did NOT Kill 295 Russians On February 24, 2022
Did 295 Russians lose their lives after a rocket launch failed on February 24, 2022? No, that's not true: The footage that purports to legitimize the claim seems to have been shot in 2015 and does not appear to show any deaths. The claim
Snopes→ Rioter Carrying Pelosi’s Podium in Viral Photo Gets Prison
The image of Adam Johnson smiling and waving as he carried Pelosi's podium went viral after the pro-Trump mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photos of Ukrainians praying “in this phase of war danger” are actually from years ago
Photos show “Ukrainian Christians pray outdoors, in the snow, for their country in this phase of war danger.”
Full Fact→ Ukraine and beyond: How to fact check misleading videos
Since news broke that Russia had invaded Ukraine, we’ve checked a number of videos claiming to show the war unfolding. Often during a crisis people share videos claiming to show what’s happening. This can be in good faith, but it does
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, this TikTok does not show Russian soldiers invading Ukraine
TikTok video shows Russian soldiers parachuting into Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – There are no US-run biolabs in Ukraine, contrary to social media posts
Russia is targeting U.S. biological weapons labs in Ukraine invasion.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ Video Real?
The "Ghost of Kyiv" may be real, but this video is not.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Were NO Video Cameras In Jean-Luc Brunel’s Prison Cell To Capture His Death
Were the video cameras in the prison cell of Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent and former associate of pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, not working when Brunel was found dead in his cell? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin repeats false claim of genocide in Ukraine
Ethnic Russians face “genocide perpetrated by the Kyiv regime.”
Snopes→ Biden to Nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
Snopes→ Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin ‘Looks Like a Dick’?
This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.