An image of a fireworks display during the closing ceremony was taken out of context. The Beijing Olympics did not introduce a "new world order."
Snopes→ ‘Thugs and Bullies’: Nations Sanction Russia over Ukraine
World leaders sought to back up their tough words over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, announcing financial sanctions, trade and travel bans and other measures.
Poynter→ A Putin spokesman says ‘Russia has never attacked anyone.’ That statement ignores centuries of Russian attacks.
As Russia’s military was surrounding Ukraine and threatening to invade, Russian president Vladimir Putin’s spokesman gave an interview in which he denied that Russia had ever invaded any other country. […] The post A Putin spokesman says R
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer hasn’t voted 48 times to take the UK back into the EU
He [Keir Starmer] voted 48 times to take this country back into the European Union. Boris Johnson, 26 January 2022. He [Keir Starmer] voted 48 times to take this country back into the EU. Boris Johnson, 31 January 2022. The Leader of the Opposition
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Putin’s speech on Ukraine
The Russian president spoke at length — and made many factually dubious claims.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Public Health Scotland Did NOT Stop Publishing Weekly COVID Data Because ‘Fully Vaccinated Are Developing AIDS’
Did Public Health Scotland (PHS) stop publishing weekly COVID-19 data to hide that fully vaccinated people are developing AIDS? No, that's not true: The agency said it's because of an "increasing risk of misinterpretation." COVID skeptics
Snopes→ Was the ‘World’s Biggest Spider’ Found in the UK?
It's a big spider. Whether it's "the biggest" spider ever is another question.
Snopes→ Biden Sanctions Russian Oligarchs, Banks in Ukraine Crisis
The East-West faceoff over Ukraine escalated dramatically Tuesday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Is NOT Collecting DNA Through COVID-19 Test Samples
Is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collecting DNA through COVID-19 test samples? No, that's not true: The CDC published a tweet on February 16, 2022, that stated that if a person took a COVID nose swab test there was "a 10%
Snopes→ What Did John Durham’s Latest Court Filing Say About Trump, Russia, and Clinton?
Former President Trump suggested Clinton and others should face execution for their supposed crimes. But what did Special Counsel Durham actually say, in February 2022?
PolitiFact→ Marjorie Taylor Greene – Marjorie Taylor Greene falsely claims Ukraine was ‘No. 1 donor’ to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign
"Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Trudeau foundation does not own stock in company involved with COVID-19 vaccine production
"Trudeau's foundation owns 40% of Acuitas Therapeutics which makes mechanic lipids for Pfizer."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Pass Bill Raising Taxes In 2021 And Every Two Years Until 2027
Did former President Donald Trump pass a bill in 2017 that increased tax rates for taxpayers making $75,000 or less starting in 2021 and ending in 2027? No, that's not true: Although an analysis of the 2017 Tax Cuts And Jobs Act (TCJA) su
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No truth to claim that Billie Eilish has a sister
Billie Eilish's younger sister has an OnlyFans account.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim misleads on handshake between Trump and Trudeau
Photo shows Donald Trump refusing to shake hands with Justin Trudeau.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video showing man diving into pool on moving boat used special effects
Video shows man diving off a high bridge and into a swimming pool on a moving boat.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Survey results about Trudeau, trucker protest mischaracterized
“Only 16% Of Canadians Would SUPPORT Trudeau After Trucker Protest!”
Truth or Fiction?→ Berlin Wall ‘10316 Days’ Meme
On February 22 2022, an Imgur user shared their “13th favorite” post, about how the Berlin Wall “stood for 10316 days” (and a proportional passage of time); on the date it was shared, Imgurians flooded the front page of Imgur wi
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Ottawa didn’t threaten to punish protesters by killing their pets
"Ottawa may euthanize truckers’ pets as punishment.”
Snopes→ Fire Subsides on Huge Cargo Ship Adrift in Mid-Atlantic
The blaze on the Felicity Ace has burned for six days near Portugal’s Azores Islands.
PolitiFact→ What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters?
A protester was not trampled to death by a police horse in Ottawa last week, though one woman was injured in the incident. A police watchdog group is investigating the incident. Here’s what we know about what happened.
Truth or Fiction?→ Normandale Park Mass Shooting
After a February 19 2022 shooting in Portland’s Normandale Park, disinformation spread rapidly on social media — including claims that the alleged shooter was an “armed homeowner” facing off against “armed protesters.̶
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Greenpeace USA didn’t place a derogatory sign on Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
Greenpeace USA had a banner on Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas making fun of Donald Trump’s genitalia.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Do the COVID Vaccines Contain HIV?
(Photograph by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images.)Several Facebook posts claim that the COVID-19 vaccine contains HIV. One post claims that “the vaccine has HIV as an ingredient.” Another Facebook post reads: “When 70% of Americans f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: News Report Accidentally Used Wrong Clip Featuring Incorrect Medication — Queen Is NOT Being Treated With Ivermectin
Did a news report accidentally reveal that doctors are giving a "banned" COVID-19 treatment to Queen Elizabeth? No, that's not true: Due to an editing error, the Australian program "A Current Affair" featured a clip showing a bottle of St
Snopes→ Beekeepers Turn to Anti-Theft Technology As Hive Thefts Rise
Beehive thefts have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras and other anti-theft technology to protect their precious colonies.
Full Fact→ News clip doesn’t prove Queen is being treated with ivermectin
A number of posts on Facebook claim that Queen Elizabeth II is being treated for Covid-19 with ivermectin, based on an error in a news report released by an Australian news broadcaster. A video, which features a doctor describing treatment option
PolitiFact→ A far-left group bombed the Capitol in 1983. Here’s how that’s different from the Jan. 6 attack
In November 1983, a few Americans in a far-left group set off a bomb in the U.S. Capitol. That doesn’t mean the Jan. 6 attack wasn’t unprecedented.
Logically→ Type two diabetes is caused and worsened by green vegetables.
Green leafy vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals. They might reduce the risk of type two diabetes.
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Freedom Convoy’ Ran on Regurgitated Disinformation Narratives
There was nothing original about the “convoy” that disrupted the Canadian capitol of Ottawa in early 2022. The occupation dovetailed almost entirely with other right-wing demonstrations, starting with the use of Facebook as both an organiza
Truth or Fiction?→ Origin of ‘Goodbye’
On February 21 2022, an Imgur user shared a Tumblr screenshot, purportedly explaining the origin of the word “goodbye” in English: Entitled “Chat speak,” the post was not the first linguistically-themed meme to spread on social
Snopes→ Is the Queen Taking Ivermectin?
Ivermectin save the Queen?
Snopes→ All 3 Defendants Convicted of Hate Crimes in Arbery Killing
The three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting were found guilty of federal hate crimes for violating Arbery’s civil rights and targeting him because he was Black.
Full Fact→ Flying bin video was not filmed during Storm Eunice
Some posts on Facebook claim that a video of strong winds picking up a wheelie bin, a trampoline and a chair shows Storm Eunice, which hit the UK last week. The video was also shared on Twitter and retweeted by BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who a
PolitiFact→ Two years of the coronavirus pandemic, in charts
Eleven charts show the impact and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, two years in.
Full Fact→ Footage of a rolling ferry was not made during Storm Eunice
A video of a ferry rolling violently in a storm was not made during Storm Eunice, as some Facebook posts seemed to claim. The video was posted on Facebook on 18 February 2022, when Storm Eunice made landfall in the UK. One post said “Current situ
Snopes→ American Women Players Settle Suit vs US Soccer for $24M
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men.
Full Fact→ Irish reporter did not get hit by sign during storm
A video on Facebook shows a journalist reporting outdoors during a heavy storm before she appears to be hit in the face by a stop sign. The caption says: “One reason why sending news reporters into bad storms can be a terrible idea. WAIT FOR IT!&
Full Fact→ MPs can’t claim £50 for a breakfast
A false claim about MPs’ breakfasts is being widely shared on Facebook again. One post from 14 February 2022 includes what appears to be a screenshot from Twitter, showing an image with the words: “Not one family in Britain should have to u
Full Fact→ No evidence Sir Anthony Hopkins penned essay about personal relationships
A short essay reflecting on friendship, love and commitment has been posted on Facebook and attributed to the actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. The words were in all likelihood not penned by Sir Anthony. Similar quotes have been attributed to Brianna Wi