A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mexico, causing at least two deaths, damaging buildings and setting off landslides.
Full Fact→ Two week waiting time for GP appointments not official requirement
Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey has described calls for a two week waiting time for GP appointments as an “expectation” rather than a requirement.
Full Fact→ Health secretary’s claim on health spending fact checked
Dr Thérèse Coffey said health and social care account for 40% of government day-to-day spending. That’s only true if you don’t count spending on things like pensions.
PolitiFact→ Mandela Barnes – High probability that Barnes plan to end cash bail would have kept parade suspect in jail
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Snopes→ Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable
Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know.
FactCheck.org→ NRSC’s Misleading Attack on Warnock
An ad from the National Republican Senatorial Committee makes two misleading claims about votes cast by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia. The ad claims Warnock “voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.” The bill seeks to cut costs by
Logically→ Millions of skulls, bones and human skeletons adorn the catacombs of the Vatican.
Photos claiming so are of various Chapels of Bones across Portugal and even a crypt of a monastery in Rome. They have nothing to do with the Vatican.
Snopes→ Fugitive in Massive Navy Bribery Case Caught in Venezuela
The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities morning at the Caracas airport.
Snopes→ Trump Docs Probe: Court Lifts Hold on Mar-A-Lago Records
In a stark repudiation of Donald Trump's legal arguments, a federal appeals court permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from the former president's Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation.
Logically→ Muslims looted the Indian restaurant Street Taste in Leicester city.
Leicestershire Police confirmed to Logically in a statement that there had been no reports of looting, vandalism or attacks against Street Taste.
Poynter→ How could voting be affected in the US if election deniers win?
Midterm ballots in nearly every state include candidates who believe the 2020 election was fraudulent or “stolen.” That leaves American election systems at a pivotal moment: If people who deny […] The post How could voting be affected
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines provide important benefits; SSRN preprint didn’t find COVID-19 vaccines to be “98 times worse” than the virus
REVIEW In September 2022, several articles went viral, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are “98 times worse” than COVID-19 itself. Examples include this one by the Gateway Pundit, another by The Epoch Times, and one by the Florida Standard. The c
Full Fact→ Photo of Meghan Markle in outfit similar to Princess Diana’s was not taken at Queen’s funeral
The photo of the Duchess of Sussex was actually taken in 2019.
Logically→ U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled in London on his way to Queen’s funeral.
U.S. President Joe Biden was not heckled in London, and the viral video has been digitally altered.
Logically→ Joe Biden has officially filed for re-election in 2024.
A routine Federal Election Commission filing by President Joe Biden has been misunderstood as a 2024 re-election proposal.
Washington Post→ The GOP claim that Democrats support abortion ‘up to moment of birth’
We dug into the data. The reality is that abortions past the point of viability are extremely rare.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 7-Second Cure For Alzheimer’s Disease
Does a video of a metal spoon being rubbed on a foot reveal a seven-second method to reverse Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of dementia in the U.S.? No, that's not true: The video has nothing to do with a proven medical meth
Snopes→ Florida Highway Covered in Coors Light Beer After Semi Crash
The pileup began when one semitrailer clipped another while changing lanes, officials said.
Snopes→ Did a Boy Raise $32K for St. Jude from Sturgis Lemonade Stand?
A viral Facebook post told the story of a young boy who raised tens of thousands of dollars and got his picture with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients Do NOT ‘ALWAYS Have High Levels Of Aluminum’
Do Alzheimer's and dementia patients "ALWAYS have high levels of aluminum in their bodies"? No, that's not true: A neurologist told Lead Stories this claim was false; a spokesperson for the National Institute of Environmental Health Scien
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: British Did NOT Chant ‘F*** Joe Biden’ When His Limo Got Stuck In London Traffic On Way To Queen’s Funeral
Did a crowd in central London chant "F*** Joe Biden" when the U.S. president's motorcade got stuck in traffic on the way to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II? No, that's not true: The original video from September 19, 2022, the day of the
Snopes→ Is This a Sunset Seen from Space?
The photo in question came from a stock image site.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Biden didn’t use health excuses to dodge the draft
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A horde of crocodiles have not invaded Brazil
Video shows an "invasion of crocodiles" that has flooded the beaches of Brazil and caused residents to panic.
Snopes→ Video of SUV Driving Up Truck Ramp To Escape Cops Is Digital Animation
Creative visual effects artist and Instagram user @2ncs wasn't credited for the digital animation video in a wildly popular tweet that showcased the work.
PolitiFact→ What is a MAGA Republican?
Biden defines MAGA Republicans as those who say the 2020 election was stolen, and see violence as a legitimate tool. We dug into the polling data to see whether it helps show what MAGA Republicans are, and to what extent they differ from other Republic
Snopes→ Ohio GOP House Candidate Has Misrepresented Military Service
Campaigning for a northwestern Ohio congressional seat, Republican J.R. Majewski presents himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Chinese Military Convoy Entering Ukraine
Does a video show a convoy of Chinese military vehicles crossing the Russian border into Ukraine in mid-September 2022? No, that's not true: There were no reports of Chinese military troops or vehicles in Ukraine when the claim was posted
PolitiFact→ Lee Zeldin – House Democrats have objected to presidential election results, though under different circumstances
Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim that Martha’s Vineyard ‘deported’ migrants is wrong
Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Zelenskyy At Gay Pride March
Was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy photographed shirtless and wearing an Afro wig at a gay pride event in the United States in the 1990s? No, that's not true: This photo has been digitally edited. The original photo was taken on
PolitiFact→ How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?
Election deniers running for statewide office have called for sweeping changes such as getting rid of voting machines and mail ballots. Are their ideas really executable? Some are. Here’s how.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Meghan Markle attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Meghan Markle wasn’t allowed to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Snopes→ Suspended Sarver Says He’s Decided to Sell Suns, Mercury
Robert Sarver says he has started the process of selling the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, a move that comes only eight days after he was suspended by the NBA.
Snopes→ Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker
A Facebook post congratulated users and misleadingly claimed that they had won a brand new Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker.
Truth or Fiction?→ Russia ‘Traffic Jam at the Finnish Border’ Video
On September 21 2022, “Russia traffic jam” became a trending topic on Twitter, largely due to the virality of a tweet purportedly showing massive gridlock at the border shared by Russia and Finland: #Breaking: just in – The traffic
Snopes→ Was the Original Name of This Product ‘Cheez-Itz,’ ‘Cheez-Its,’ or ‘Cheez-It’?
And is this yet another example of the "Mandela Effect"?
Snopes→ Fed Attacks Inflation with Another Big Hike and Expects More
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: King Charles III Did NOT Sign Proclamation That Trump Won 2020 Election
Did King Charles III sign a proclamation that former President Donald Trump actually won the 2020 presidential election in the U.S.? No, that's not true: The claim uses a screenshot of Charles signing documents related to his accession to
Truth or Fiction?→ California Attorney General Seizes Control of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Investigation of Local Officials
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken control of an investigation originally carried out by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, which quickly stirred accusations that the sheriff was attempting to intimidate local officials with overs