Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump.
AllSides→ No, video of rioters discussing Capitol ‘floor plan’ doesn’t prove Jan. 6 was antifa setup
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/
AllSides→ Fact Check-Graph showing England’s COVID-19 death statistics misrepresents impact of vaccines
https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-coronavirus-vaccines/fact-check-graph-showing-englands-covid-19-death-statistics-misrepresents-impact-of-vaccines-idUSL1N2Z10I3
Snopes→ Did Ben Franklin Pen the Famous ‘Death and Taxes’ Quote?
The quote about nothing being certain in life other than death and taxes has recently been attached to jokes on social media and ads for life insurance.
PolitiFact→ What are the backgrounds of Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger?
Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger are expected to testify about Trump’s actions and inaction during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
Snopes→ Giuliani Ordered to Testify in Georgia 2020 Election Probe
New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Farber issued an order directing Giuliani to appear before the special grand jury on Aug. 9 and on any other dates ordered by the court in Atlanta.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO $1,728 ‘Boost’ To Social Security Checks Being Offered To People Born Before 1957
Is there a $1,728 "boost" to Social Security checks being offered to people born before 1957? No, that's not true: There was no such "boost" being added to seniors' Social Security checks when a social media post that made the claim was p
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Pete Buttigieg Didn’t Say ‘High Gas Prices Are Forcing People to Electric Vehicles’
RNC Research, a Twitter account managed by the Republican National Committee, claimed that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg bragged in a recent interview that “high gas prices are forcing people to electric vehicles”:RNC Research @RN
Snopes→ CDC Endorses More Traditional Novavax COVID Shot for Adults
U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax -- a more traditional kind of vaccine.
Snopes→ Secret Service Jan. 6 Texts Erased Despite Congress’ Request
Secret Service text messages from around the time of the attack on the U.S. Capitol were deleted despite requests from Congress and federal investigators that they be preserved.
PolitiFact→ Sarah Godlewski – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate says 54% of people in Wisconsin lack accessible child care
"Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert."
Logically→ Tesla has introduced Tesla e-money, a new electronic currency.
Neither Tesla nor Elon Musk has made any such announcement about a new electonic currency. Musk's brand is being used without his permisison.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, third-grade reading scores are not being used to plan for how much space is needed in prisons
“Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future."
Snopes→ Sky-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Truckers, Farmers, Consumers
The price of diesel fuel has skyrocketed in recent months — much more even than regular gasoline — especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
PolitiFact→ What states would ban same-sex marriage if the Supreme Court overturned Obergefell?
If the Supreme Court were to overturn its Obergefell decision, as some have speculated it might do after overturning Roe v. Wade, same-sex marriage would likely become illegal overnight in two-thirds of the states.
Snopes→ Amazon Sues Admins of 10K Facebook Groups over Fake Reviews
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products.
Logically→ The mainstream media is exaggerating the effects of global warming as extreme summer temperatures have not drastically changed over decades.
The July 2022 heatwave in the U.K. is hotter than the ones from the past. Claiming otherwise undermines the awareness and reporting on global warming.
Snopes→ Twitter-Musk Takeover Dispute Heading for an October Trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge set an October trial.
Logically→ Giving dogs ice cubes to ward off the effects of extreme heat is dangerous.
There is no evidence that giving dogs small ice cubes to eat in high temperatures is harmful.
Full Fact→ Liberal Democrats overstate cost of ministerial severance pay
Boris Johnson and the other ministers who resigned are not entitled to £420,000 between them. The true figure is much lower.
Poynter→ 15 states with new or impending abortion limits have no exceptions for rape, incest
Most of the states that have acted quickly to curb abortions after the reversal of Roe v. Wade have decided to do away with one longstanding element of abortion policymaking: […] The post 15 states with new or impending abortion limits have no ex
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Report From 9/11 Does NOT Prove That Plane Didn’t Crash Into Pentagon
Does a news report from CNN that aired on September 11, 2001, prove that a plane didn't crash into the Pentagon on that day? No, that's not true: There is plenty of evidence that a plane crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, and the news rep
Snopes→ Is This Antarctica as Photographed from Space?
The image has been widely viewed, but also mischaracterized.
Snopes→ House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Retort to High Court
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans.
Snopes→ These Pics of Sydney Harbor Don’t Debunk Sea Level Rise, Climate Change
Iterations of this meme have been around since at least 2018.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, video of rioters discussing Capitol ‘floor plan’ doesn’t prove Jan. 6 was antifa setup
"Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup."
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Store Clerk Passes Out, Gets Robbed’ Seattle Video
On July 18 2022, a video titled “Store clerk passes out. Customers rob store instead of helping him” was shared to Reddit’s r/PublicFreakout: Store clerk passes out. Customers rob store instead of helping him. from Pub
Snopes→ Snopestionary: What Is Sponsored Content?
Also called "native advertising," it can be as innocent as a restaurant ad on your newsfeed, or as deceptive as a TV segment with no disclaimer stating who paid for the airtime.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moon Landings Were NOT Fake, NASA Says
Has NASA "all but admitted the [moon] landings were fake" in the past 12 months, but mainstream media is not reporting on the revelations so the public doesn't know? No, that's not true: The Apollo missions that orbited and landed on the
Snopes→ Italy Thwarts Illegal Auction Abroad of Gentileschi Painting
Italy’s art squad police said they have thwarted the potential illegal sale by a Vienna auction house of a 17th-century painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, a celebrated Baroque artist.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this woman isn’t wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping a baby
Photo shows a woman who is wanted for impersonating a nurse and kidnapping an infant from a local U.S. hospital.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Differences Between Private Election Data Stream And Official Count Do NOT Prove ‘Something Is Very Wrong’ With 2020 Election Results
Do differences between an unofficial election data stream provided by Edison Research and official sources prove "Something Is Very Wrong" with the 2020 election results? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that anything is wrong wi
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Confuse ‘Antenna’ for a Country?
According to a social media meme, Greene once said, "I just bought a TV that said 'Built in Antenna.' I don't even know where that is."
Snopes→ Hoover Dam Transformer Explodes; No One Hurt
A transformer exploded at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, un artículo del London Times no alegó que la vacuna contra la viruela del mono provocó el sida
"El 11 de mayo de 1987, el London Times informó en su portada: ‘La OMS entregó 50 millones de vacunas contra la viruela del mono, estas provocaron el SIDA a los africanos’."
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Here’s to Politicians Using TikTok Properly’
On July 17 2022, a Twitter account shared a short TikTok clip by “kenforflorida,” described as “politicians using TikTok properly”: Here’s to politicians using TikTok properly lmao pic.twitter.com/VY7kOgjgE8 — Sonia B
Snopes→ Juan Soto Overcomes JRod, Contract Talk to Win HR Derby
Soto won the Derby for the first time, holding off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez 19-18 in the final.
PolitiFact→ Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?
Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?
Snopes→ Video: Did a Boater Really Capture a Volcanic Eruption?
And somehow the video survived as the boat submerged beneath tsunami waves.
Snopes→ Bannon Contempt-of-Congress Trial to Begin in Earnest
Lawyers for longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon unsuccessfully requested a one-month delay on the second day of his criminal trial for contempt of Congress.