“Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
PolitiFact→ Liz Mathis – Ashley Hinson did not vote for bill that paid for work on Iowa's locks and dams
“Ashley Hinson voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill that made this money (for Iowa's locks and dams) possible. Once again she’s taking credit for work she didn’t do.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Website bug mistakenly put Trump’s name on Biden’s schedule
A schedule proves Donald Trump was recently participating in presidential activities.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Headline misleads about Moderna vaccine recommendation
“Moderna COVID vaccine is no longer recommended due to heart inflammation.”
Snopes→ Do 25% of Americans Believe God Decides the Super Bowl Winner?
An intriguing claim was shared widely online during the build-up to the 2022 Super Bowl.
FactCheck.org→ Ted Nugent Posts Fake Headline, Claim About Sotomayor’s Health
SciCheck Digest Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who as a diabetic is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, has participated remotely in recent Supreme Court arguments. But Ted Nugent posted a bogus headline on Facebook — using a CNBC logo and
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, tennis players haven’t dropped out of the Australian Open due to chest pains
Four players have dropped out of the Australian Open with “chest pains.”
Snopes→ Rare, Pristine Coral Reef Found off Tahiti Coast
The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate change or human activities.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Genetic Engineers Have NOT Created Food That Makes Black People Infertile
Have genetic engineers genetically modified food that intentionally will cause black people to become infertile? No, that's not true: According to an FDA spokesperson, "there is no scientific data" backing up this claim. The spokesperson
PolitiFact→ More research needed on early Benadryl, COVID-19 lab results
Lab research that looked at the impact of Benadryl and milk protein on COVID-19 is promising, but scientists said that placebo-controlled clinical trials need to be conducted to determine whether it’s an effective treatment in humans.
Snopes→ New York’s Central Park Will Be a Living Climate Lab
The park will be a research site to help study the effects of climate change.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Because There Are Few Unvaccinated Australians, Fully Vaccinated People DO Outnumber The Unvaccinated In Hospitalizations
Do the number of fully vaccinated people who are hospitalized outnumber unvaccinated hospitalized in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW)? Yes, that's true: But simple ratios don't tell the full story. The figures are found in th
Snopes→ Did the ‘Ghostface’ Mask Predate ‘Scream’?
Ghostface, meet peanut-eyed ghost.
Snopes→ Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA’s Opening Olympic Uniforms
Team USA's opening ceremony uniforms for the Beijing Olympics include some sneaky new warming technology.
Truth or Fiction?→ Stan Lee: ‘I Used to Be Embarrassed’
On January 20 2022, an Imgur user shared a Stan Lee quote meme, starting with “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic book writer…”: Underneath a photograph of a smiling Lee, text read: “I used to be embarrassed be
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the NFL didn’t complain when Tim Tebow knelt in prayer
Tim Tebow used to “kneel in prayer and the NFL complained.”
Snopes→ Florida Man Charged After 4 Found Dead at Canada-US Border
Steve Shand, 47, was charged with human smuggling after seven Indian nationals were found in the U.S. and the discovery of the bodies.
Full Fact→ Estimates of 650,000 annual flu deaths can’t be compared to Covid-19 deaths
A number of pictures on Facebook show a sticker stating that “the flu kills up to 650,000 people worldwide each year.” The text on the sticker continues: “You weren’t scared of it, because the media didn’t tell you t
Logically→ An Indian satellite collided with the International Space Station during its maintenance in 2022.
The viral video is a 3D animation created by CGI artist Aleksey Patrev which he posted on his social media on July 27, 2021.
Snopes→ Intel Building $20B Ohio Chip Facility Amid Global Shortage
Intel will invest $20 billion in a new computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage of microprocessors used in everything from phones and cars to video games.
PolitiFact→ Deb Butler – NC legislator inaccurately describes redistricting case
Says the “NC appeals court” acknowledged the state’s election maps “are skewed,” but didn’t block them because they are “partisan hacks.”
Full Fact→ No evidence Australian child ‘Lachlan Leary’ died from vaccine
Numerous posts across Facebook, Twitter and unreliable “news” sites claim that a seven-year-old boy named Lachlan Leary recently died in Sydney, Australia, after being vaccinated against Covid-19. The posts take the form of what appea
Snopes→ Is Microsoft Developing Microchips to Store COVID-19 Info?
There's a microchip worth of truth in this bit of parody.
Snopes→ Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68
Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer.
Logically→ Microwave ovens harm people and decrease the nutritional value of food.
Microwaves are not dangerous; they cannot cause cancer or damage your health. They also do not make food unhealthy by destroying nutrients.
AllSides→ FactChecking Biden’s Press Conference
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/factchecking-bidens-press-conference/ In a nearly two-hour press conf
Snopes→ 100%: Chief Medical Officer Says All US Olympians Vaccinated
All of the 200-plus athletes heading to Beijing for the Winter Games next month are fully vaccinated, and not a single one asked for a medical exemption.
Logically→ Amar Jawan Jyothi at India Gate will be extinguished after 50 years.
The Amar Jawan Jyoti's flame at India Gate will not be extinguished; instead, it will be merged with the National War Memorial's flame.
Snopes→ Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Rock Superstar, Dies at 74
The singer born Marvin Lee Aday died January 20.
Logically→ Not 150,000, but 6,000 people died of COVID-19 in England and Wales between February 2020 and December 2021.
Number of deaths among those without preexisting conditions is 18,907 in 2020 and 2021. The data has been taken out of context.
Poynter→ Novak Djokovic isn’t the first athlete to be banned from sporting events for being unvaccinated
After an 11-day ordeal, tennis star Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia after he lost his final bid to stay in the country and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated […] The post Novak Djokovic isn’t the first athlete t
PolitiFact→ Glenn Youngkin – Youngkin's claim about Virginia's low K-12 standards need context
Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Contain 81 Strands Of Bacteria And HIV
Do COVID-19 vaccines contain 81 strands of bacteria and HIV? No, that's not true: A video showing a masked woman making false claims about COVID vaccines is an altered audio-and-video package from a real interview done by VICE Media with
Snopes→ Did ‘Gold Rush’ Cast Admit the Show Is Fake?
We took a closer look at an online story that teased a picture of Parker Schnabel, a cast member on the Discovery Channel series, "Gold Rush."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vegan Blood’ Study Does NOT Prove This Diet Can Fight ALL Cancers
Did scientists find blood from vegans is eight times more protective against cancer? No, that statement is misleading because it is missing context. This meme caption refers to a study done in 2005. The meme overstates the findings withou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It’s NOT Real: 1927 News Article ‘Showing America Was Sold To 5 Billionaires’
Is a 1927 news article saying that America was sold to five billionaires real? No, that's not true: This is a photo of a fake headline from a book published by The Onion, a website whose disclaimer says their content is "satirized." The c
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Press Conference
In a nearly two-hour press conference, President Joe Biden stretched the facts and left out important context on vaccinations, funding for lead pipe removal, child poverty and more. Biden exaggerated his administration’s progress against COVID-1
Snopes→ Yes, This 2,000-Year-Old Peruvian Skull With a Metal Plate Is Real
The soldier's skull had been broken in battle.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This is NOT Benjy Stacy, Born With Dark Blue Skin — It’s Paul Karason Who Turned Himself Blue
Was Benji Stacy born in 1975 with dark blue skin that shocked his nurses? Yes, but this is not a picture of him. According to ABC News, infant Stacy did frighten maternity doctors and they quickly transferred him to the University of Kans
PolitiFact→ Mitt Romney – Mitt Romney jab over 7% inflation ignores rising wages
“People are 7% poorer now because of Biden inflation.”