“The gunman at Greenwood Park Mall was a CIA asset.”
AllSides→ Nolte: One Year Ago Today, Joe Biden Said Vaccinated Cannot Get COVID
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/nolte-one-year-ago-today-joe-biden-said-vaccinated-cannot-get-covid/
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: WAS JOE BIDEN FEATURED ON THE COVER OF ALZHEIMER’S TODAY MAGAZINE?
https://checkyourfact.com/2022/07/20/fact-check-alzheimers-biden-magazine/ An image shared on Facebook
AllSides→ Fact check: No clinics have closed since Roe v. Wade overturned, Planned Parenthood says
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/07/20/fact-check-no-planned-parenthood-closures-since-roe-v-wade-ruling/7809764001/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Mexican Drug Cartel Members ‘Ready To Invade America’
Does a social media video show Mexican drug cartel members "ready to invade America"? No, that's not true: When the video was released in July 2020 by a Mexican criminal group, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), it was meant as a p
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ronald Reagan Lower the Top Tax Rate from 70 to 28 Percent and Introduce Income Tax on Social Security Benefits to Offset It?
On July 21 2022, a Twitter user shared a meme claiming that former United States President Ronald Reagan lowered the top tax rate from 70 percent — and then introduced a tax on Social Security benefits to offset the cut: Friendly reminder… p
Snopes→ FBI: No Sign of Jimmy Hoffa Under New Jersey Bridge
The Pulaski Skyway now becomes another dead end in the decadeslong mystery that has stretched from a Michigan horse farm to the East Coast: Where are the remains of one of America's most powerful labor leaders?
Snopes→ Does Lex’s Tank Top Change Inexplicably in ‘Jurassic Park’?
The movie made a major cultural impact when it was released in 1993, but some have spotted a subtle costume blooper.
Snopes→ Lowe’s Email Scam Promises Portable Air Conditioners
We advise readers never to click links in these kinds of emails, since they often lead to phishing attempts.
Snopes→ Can Simparica TRIO Cause Dog Seizures?
A 10-year-old boxer named Blayz reportedly suffered seizures, ultimately resulting in him being euthanized.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: North Carolina Bill Is NOT Expected To Legalize Murdering A Pregnant Woman To Defend Baby’s Life
Is North Carolina House Bill 158 expected to legalize the murder of a pregnant woman if the person who kills the woman is defending the life of the baby? Not really: Although state representatives did propose HB158 -- which would allow a
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This isn’t a real NBC News headline about a Biden impersonator exploiting immigrants
A Texas farmer was “arrested for using illegal immigrants for free labor by pretending to be Joe Biden.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This isn’t a real NBC News headline about a Biden impersonator exploiting immigrants
A Texas farmer was “arrested for using illegal immigrants for free labor by pretending to be Joe Biden.”
PolitiFact→ Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague.
A Facebook video said that a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio who went to Indiana to receive an abortion could have had the procedure in Ohio under the law’s exceptions. Experts we spoke with say that’s not at all clear, due to the law’s vague lan
PolitiFact→ Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague.
A Facebook video said that a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio who went to Indiana to receive an abortion could have had the procedure in Ohio under the law’s exceptions. Experts we spoke with say that’s not at all clear, due to the law’s vague lan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disc Spotted In Arizona Sky Was NOT Unknown Object But A Lenticular Cloud
Was a large gray disc spotted hovering over Tempe, Arizona, an unknown object? No, that's not true: The unusual sight, which appeared in a TikTok video on July 15, 2022, was not a UFO from outer space or anything else unknown. Meteorologi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Freckle On Arm Does NOT Prove ‘Government Makes Humans’
Does a freckle or mole on the male arm prove that the government makes humans? No, that's not true: A viral video claiming that does not provide any evidence that the spot is a mark placed on a human body after it is manufactured by the g
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Biden didn’t sleep at Saudi Arabia summit
Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Biden didn’t sleep at Saudi Arabia summit
Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Trump Statement About Biden’s COVID-19 Diagnosis?
An image is spreading supposedly showing a statement by the former president wishing Biden a "speedy recover" because "no one wants Kamala [Harris]" as president.
Snopes→ Do the Folds in a Chef’s Hat Represent All the Ways To Prepare Eggs?
There is a lot of scrambled information out there.
PolitiFact→ Beto O'Rourke – Beto O'Rourke's statistic is off in tweet about handgun licenses
"38,000 Texans had their license to carry denied, revoked, or suspended over the last five years because law enforcement deemed them too dangerous to carry a loaded gun in public. But thanks to Greg Abbott's new law, they don't need a license to carry
Snopes→ U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant Among Kennedy Center Honorees
It's going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors.
Snopes→ New York Reports 1st US Polio Case in Nearly a Decade
The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Viral TikTok shares doctored photo of Marjorie Taylor Greene with figurine of Trump on a cross
An image shows Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in front of a cross with a figurine of former President Donald Trump on it.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Trump didn’t speak in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on July 18, 2022
Donald Trump gave a speech in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on July 18, 2022.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Biden didn’t threaten to kill Zelenskyy
“Biden threatens to assassinate Ukraine president.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Was NOT Rushed To Hospital, Was NOT In Intensive Care On July 21, 2022
Was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rushed to a hospital on July 21, 2022, and placed in intensive care? No, that's not true: Radio stations that had aired such reports had been hacked, and Zelenskyy himself proved that he was fin
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of death from COVID-19; the vaccines don’t alter our DNA
REVIEW On 17 July 2022, political activist Charlie Kirk published a video on Facebook, claiming that Canadian data showed COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of death from COVID-19. The video was viewed more than 720,000 times and shared more than 2
PolitiFact→ Mehmet Oz – In Pennsylvania Senate race, Mehmet Oz distorts John Fetterman’s stance on releasing prison inmates
“John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”
Snopes→ No, Tim Hortons CEO Was Not Arrested
This rumor about the CEO of the Canadian breakfast company originated on a website that claims to produce "satirical" content.
Truth or Fiction?→ NewsGuard Amends Fox News’ Rating from ‘Green’ to ‘Red’
On July 21 2022, anti-disinformation activist Nandini Jammi tweeted that NewsGuard (a subscription-based browser extension for tracking misinformation and disinformation by source) had downranked Fox News from “trustworthy” to “procee
Snopes→ Beloved Monarch Butterflies Now Listed As Endangered
Scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.
Snopes→ House OKs Bill to Protect Contraception from Supreme Court
The right to use contraceptives would be enshrined in law under a measure that Democrats pushed through the House.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starch Is NOT An Unnatural Substance
Is starch a manmade substance? No, that's not true: Starch exists in nature, and can be found in many naturally occurring foods. Starch exists in many foods, such as rice, bananas, and potatoes, a registered dietician told Lead Stories. A
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Was a Woman Denied Entry Into the U.S. Because of an Abortion?
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)In the last week, viral social media posts have spread a story about an Australian woman being denied entry to the United States after being questioned about if she’d recently had an abortion.Don Lewis @DonLew87A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Guarantee ‘Medical Grade Water’ Will Get Through A TSA Checkpoint
Is it always "possible to get through TSA with your water, as long as it's living electrically reduced water" or "medical grade water"? Not necessarily: A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told Lead Stories
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Make Unsupported Claims About Zelensky’s Income, Net Worth
Quick Take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had an income of about $623,000 in 2020, according to his financial disclosure submitted to the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in Ukraine. But posts on social media claim, without ev
Snopes→ BBC Pays Damages to Former Royal Nanny over False Claims
The BBC apologized to the former nanny of Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist's attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Explosion In City Of Shakhty In Russia On July 19, 2022
Does a Facebook video show the consequences of a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian city of Shakhty on July 19, 2022? No, that's not true: The clip consists of footage from the Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine and more-than-decade-old image