It appears Lesko mixed up wording in her speech in an unfortunate way on the U.S. House floor, which then went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Snopes→ Did Video Show Capitol Police Waving in Rioters on Jan. 6?
A second video put to bed the rumor that a police officer was telling Trump supporters to disregard barricades on the east side of the Capitol.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Active Alert For Highly Dangerous Man In Galveston, Texas — It’s A Clickbait Ruse
Is there an active public warning alert in Galveston, Texas, to be on the lookout for an "armed and very dangerous" man who attacks women as of June 6, 2022? No, that's not true: While the man seen in the post is genuinely a fugitive from
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence US Military Destroyed Child Trafficking Tunnels in South Carolina
Did the U.S. military destroy child trafficking tunnels in South Carolina? No, that's not true: There has been no mention of this event from major news outlets like The Associated Press (AP) and The New York Times. A shaking of the ground
PolitiFact→ Stephen King – Florida not requiring professors, students to register political views with the state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
FactCheck.org→ Noem’s Misleading Claim About Safety of Medication Abortion
The Food and Drug Administration and numerous peer-reviewed academic studies have concluded that medication abortions are “safe and effective” and that serious adverse events from medication abortion are relatively rare. Recent research on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show ‘Russian And Ukraine Army Hugging Each Other’
Does a Facebook video published in spring 2022 show Russian and Ukrainian soldiers hugging each other? No, that's not true: One of the men wears civilian clothes, and the footage does not contain any identifying information associated wit
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines for the Youngest Kids
Children under 5, including those as young as 6 months of age, are now able to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — a year and a half after vaccines were first authorized for adults. Here, we explain what’s known about the two coronavirus vaccines
PolitiFact→ How strong are HIPAA protections in a post-Roe world?
Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, some are wondering whether governments in states that are newly outlawing abortion could use medical records to surveil for possible abortions. Experts say the idea is by no means far-fetched.
Snopes→ Former Theranos Exec Ramesh Balwani Convicted of Fraud
The 12 jurors found Balwani guilty on all 12 felony counts of defrauding both Theranos investors and the patients who relied on the company's blood tests.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Any British Military Operations In Black Sea
Does this video prove that 30 British aircraft intercepted Russia's Black Sea fleet? No, that's not true: The video shows a compilation of file photos, some not even of British aircraft, with subtitles. At least one shows an obsolete airc
Snopes→ Ciao! American Kennel Club Adds a Breed, the Bracco Italiano
U.S. dog lovers, say “benvenuto” to the bracco Italiano.
PolitiFact→ Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’
The Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration could end a Trump-era program that sent some migrants seeking asylum back to Mexico to await their immigration court proceedings. But the ruling also limits the power of federal courts in other immi
FactCheck.org→ Abortion Is Sometimes Medically Necessary, Contrary to Facebook Posts
SciCheck Digest There are life-threatening complications in which abortion is medically necessary, and social media posts claiming otherwise are incorrect, physicians said. “In some situations, abortion is the only medical intervention that can p
Snopes→ Report: Justice Department Probing Texas’ Border Mission
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating potential civil rights violations in Texas' multibillion-dollar border security mission.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Fox News did not offer Chris Wallace’s old Sunday show to Candace Owens
"Fox offers Chris Wallace's Sunday Spot to Candace Owens."
Snopes→ Former NFL Receiver Demaryius Thomas’ Family Says He Had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video of Joe Biden slowed down his speech
A video shows Joe Biden speaking slowly and slurring on the Fourth of July.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT True That Abortions Are Never Medically Necessary To Save Mother’s Life
Is abortion never medically necessary to save the life of the mother? No, that's not true: Two board-certified OB-GYNs said there are multiple reasons why abortion could be medically necessary to save the life of the mother. Some of these
Snopes→ James Caan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” has died.
Snopes→ US to Diversify Infant Formula Industry to Avoid Shortages
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term.
Full Fact→ Rape has not been legalised in the UK
A video posted on Facebook claims that rape is now legal and offenders can escape punishment if they apologise.
Snopes→ Did Justin Bieber Say the COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Ruined’ His Life?
The singer’s face was previously paralyzed by a viral condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Snopes→ States Move to Protect Abortion from Prosecutions Elsewhere
Governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking for ways to protect any patients who travel there for the procedure — along with the providers who help them — from being prosecuted by their home states.
Full Fact→ Articles about heart attack risks do not show causality
A collection of articles reporting on possible links between certain factors and heart attacks do not show “you can’t do anything without risking a heart attack”.
Logically→ The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is capable of creating a portal to a parallel universe or higher dimension.
These claims are based on misunderstandings of quantum physics and falsified evidence.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Checking Beasley votes on 'armed kidnapper' and 'double murderer' cases
Cheri Beasley voted to reverse the conviction of an armed kidnapper, release a double murderer early.
Snopes→ No, Biden Didn’t Put Medal of Honor on Backwards
Perhaps a better question to ask: Should you be suspicious of low-quality, grainy footage of official White House events?
Snopes→ Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence ties Highland Park shooter to antifa
Images show Highland Park shooter had antifa connection
Logically→ The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has led to a decline in the birth rate in Germany.
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Snopes→ Georgia Slabs Called Satanic by Some Torn Down After Bombing
The Georgia Guidestones monument near Elberton was damaged by an explosive device and later knocked down “for safety reasons," leaving a pile of rubble.
Logically→ Plan B drugs can cause abortion or miscarriage.
Snopes→ Contact Restored with NASA Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit
NASA said that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit.
Logically→ The Indian men’s cricket team has taken the knee in support of the slain tailor from Udaipur, Rajasthan.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Highland Park shooting wasn’t a 'false flag'
The mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, was a “false flag.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, a Ukrainian attack didn’t destroy a Moscow skyscraper
Ukrainian “attack destroys skyscraper in Moscow.”
Poynter→ Fact checker detained in India for allegedly inflaming religious strife
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. On June 27, Indian authorities arrested journalist […] The pos
Logically→ A viral video shows alcohol was served to attendees during a BJP event in Telangana in July 2022.
Snopes→ Johnson Resigns, Remains UK Prime Minister for Now
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned, acknowledging that it was “clearly the will” of his party that he should go.