Did the now-suspended COVID vaccine mandate for flight attendants cause a shortage in staffing that was to blame for widespread June 2022 flight delays? No, that's not true: None of the airlines that responded to inquiries by Lead Stories
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Picture Of A Crying Girl Does NOT Show The Consequences Of Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine
Does a picture of a grieving girl hugging a tombstone stem from the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict? No, that's not true. The photograph first appeared on a Georgian-language website in January 2019. The original image contained a Georgian-l
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Headline about Texas lawmaker’s anti-abortion bill was from 2021
A Texas GOP lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Photo from 2015 wrongly described as showing aftermath of Greta Thunberg speech in 2022
Photo shows a trashed venue in Glastonbury after climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke there.
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall
The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine.
FactCheck.org→ Website Peddles Old, Debunked Falsehood About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
SciCheck Digest An executive at the German pharmaceutical company Bayer referred to mRNA vaccines used against COVID-19 as an example of innovation in biotech at the World Health Summit 2021. But a website post takes the executive’s words out of
Snopes→ ‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Featured in Phony CBD Gummies Endorsement
Drummond, an author, blogger, and Food Network TV show host, is perhaps better known by her nickname, "The Pioneer Woman."
Snopes→ Britney Spears’ Ex Ordered to Trial on Stalking Charge
Ventura County Judge David Worley ruled that 40-year-old Jason Allen Alexander should be held to answer on the charge, along with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery.
Snopes→ Did JK Rowling Tweet if ‘American Birds’ Kept ‘Legs Closed’ Maybe They Wouldn’t Need Abortions?
The Harry Potter author has been caught up in Twitter controversy before.
PolitiFact→ What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss
A panel at GlobalFact 9 talked about how new AI technologies might more efficiently combat global misinformation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kentucky Legislation NOT Passed That Required Women To Submit Doctor’s Statement About Whether They Were Pregnant
Did Kentucky legislation require women to submit a doctor's statement about whether they are pregnant? No, that's not true: An amendment in 2019 to an abortion "trigger bill" that would outlaw abortion in Kentucky was proposed as a protes
Snopes→ Germany: Former Nazi Guard, 101, Jailed for Aiding Murder
A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder for serving at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
Truth or Fiction?→ Ectopic Pregnancy and Abortion Bans
Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, an urgent discussion about the legality of treating ectopic pregnancy in states with trigger laws began. One extremely viral aspect of the conversation originated with a since-delete
Snopes→ Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Helping Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
Snopes→ Hinckley Says He’s Sorry for Shooting That Wounded Reagan
The man who wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions and said he doesn't remember what he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others.
PolitiFact→ The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture
Since its inception in the 1950s, the AR-15 has been popular among gun enthusiasts. But its distinct features also make the firearm appealing to mass shooters.
Snopes→ Does Kentucky Require Women To Undergo Monthly ‘Pregnancy Checks’?
The state’s abortion ban went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Sarah Huckabee Sanders said about abortions and classroom safety
In Context: What Sarah Huckabee Sanders said about abortions and the safety of U.S. schools
Snopes→ Heckler Charged with Assault After Confronting Rudy Giuliani
A heckler who clapped former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the back at a campaign event was arrested, jailed for more than 24 hours and now faces an assault charge.
Full Fact→ The number of people in poverty has remained relatively stable since 2010
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford claimed last week that the Conservatives have “pushed millions of people into poverty”.
Poynter→ What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss.
With the flood of misinformation saturating social media, there are too many claims and not enough human fact-checkers to do the tedious work required. Can automation help with fact-checking? Fact-checking […] The post What is the future of autom
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Iceland didn’t call religions ‘mental disorders’
“Iceland declares all religions are mental disorders.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the Clintons and Bushes didn’t help assassinate JFK Jr.
The Clintons and Bushes were “involved in orchestrating the assassination of JFK Jr.”
Snopes→ Michael Stenger’s Death Fuels Conspiracy Theories
The cause of death for the former U.S. Senate sergeant at arms is unknown as of this writing, but that didn't stop the internet from inventing a cause.
AllSides→ Biden Claims Too Much Credit for Decline in COVID-19 Deaths
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/06/biden-claims-too-much-credit-for-decline-in-covid-19-deaths/ With the
Full Fact→ Old image of Glastonbury aftermath re-emerges on social media
A photo of rubbish at the Glastonbury festival site used to criticise environmental campaigning is actually from 2015.
Snopes→ Instagram and Facebook Remove Posts Offering Abortion Pills
Such social media posts were ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect.
Full Fact→ Picture of huge shark is fake
The picture has been circulating online since at least 2016.
Logically→ People carrying or waving the Pride flag at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be arrested.
FactCheck.org→ Biden Claims Too Much Credit for Decline in COVID-19 Deaths
With the U.S. experiencing a major dip in the number of daily deaths as the omicron variant wave runs its course, President Joe Biden has repeatedly boasted that his “approach has brought down COVID deaths by 90%.” That figure is accurate, but
Full Fact→ Covid vaccines won’t stop people getting pregnant
There’s no evidence the vaccines affect fertility.
Snopes→ 3 Killed, Dozens Hurt in Amtrak Train Crash in Missouri
An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides
Full Fact→ Study on male fertility doesn’t show depopulation plan
Certain measures of male fertility in sperm donors was found to temporarily drop between 2.5 and five months after vaccination.
Snopes→ 4 Killed when Stands Collapse During Colombian Bullfight
Part of the wooden stands collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia, sending spectators plunging to the ground and killing at least four people and injuring hundreds.
Snopes→ 46 Migrants Found Dead in Abandoned Trailer in San Antonio
Sixteen people were hospitalized, including four children.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Resign The Presidency Before June 28, 2022
Had Joe Biden resigned the presidency as of June 28, 2022? No, that's not true. There was no such announcement from the White House, nor any reporting from credible outlets. The claim appeared in a Facebook video posted June 27, 2022 unde
Logically→ Biden said Ukraine should give part of its territory to Russia in a “negotiated settlement.”
Poynter→ 5 things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. The court on June 24 ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi […] The post 5 things to know now that the Supreme Cou
Logically→ Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf has passed away.
PolitiFact→ Mandela Barnes – Barnes partially right on claim that Johnson has received $1.2 million from gun lobby
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby.