Is starch a manmade substance? No, that's not true: Starch exists in nature, and can be found in many naturally occurring foods. Starch exists in many foods, such as rice, bananas, and potatoes, a registered dietician told Lead Stories. A
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Was a Woman Denied Entry Into the U.S. Because of an Abortion?
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)In the last week, viral social media posts have spread a story about an Australian woman being denied entry to the United States after being questioned about if she’d recently had an abortion.Don Lewis @DonLew87A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Guarantee ‘Medical Grade Water’ Will Get Through A TSA Checkpoint
Is it always "possible to get through TSA with your water, as long as it's living electrically reduced water" or "medical grade water"? Not necessarily: A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told Lead Stories
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Make Unsupported Claims About Zelensky’s Income, Net Worth
Quick Take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had an income of about $623,000 in 2020, according to his financial disclosure submitted to the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in Ukraine. But posts on social media claim, without ev
Snopes→ BBC Pays Damages to Former Royal Nanny over False Claims
The BBC apologized to the former nanny of Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist's attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Explosion In City Of Shakhty In Russia On July 19, 2022
Does a Facebook video show the consequences of a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian city of Shakhty on July 19, 2022? No, that's not true: The clip consists of footage from the Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine and more-than-decade-old image
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Say He Has Cancer?
(Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images.)Earlier this week, a number of viral social media posts claimed that President Joe Biden said he has cancer.Julia 🇺🇸 @Jules31415Biden just announced he has cancer. Good thing one of his campaign pro
Poynter→ President Biden tests positive for COVID, a year after he said vaccines prevent infections
On July 21, 2021, President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall, “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” He continued, “This is a simple, […] The post President Biden tests positive for COVID, a year after he
Snopes→ Ex-Cop Lane Gets 2 1/2 Years on Floyd Killing Federal Charge
A federal judge called Lane’s role in the restraint that killed Floyd “a very serious offense in which a life was lost” but handed down a sentence well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought.
Snopes→ US Postal Service to Boost Purchases of Electric Vehicles
The Postal Service now wants 50% of its initial purchase of 50,000 next-generation vehicles to be electric, up from the previous plan for 20% being electric.
Snopes→ Is This a Photo of Sand After Being Struck By Lightning?
It is a truly strange-looking formation.
Full Fact→ Murder of grandmother didn’t take place in UK, or in 2022
Dorothy Dow’s murder has been the subject of misinformation in the past.
Snopes→ Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has ‘Mild Symptoms’
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus.
Snopes→ Man Saves 5 from House Fire; Jumps out Window to Save Girl
An Indiana man who ran into a burning home and saved five people says he's no hero and that the serious injuries he suffered were “all worth it."
Poynter→ Sri Lanka’s protests faced an information war
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. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa absconded via military air
PolitiFact→ Tim Michels – Michels on target with claim his company was building Keystone Pipeline when Biden ended it
“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”
Logically→ The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, announced that farming will be banned in the Netherlands.
Farming has not been banned in the Netherlands. The prime minister has made no such announcement, and anything claiming otherwise is unwarranted.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence that Ukraine’s president has a net worth of $596 million
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes $11 million a month and has a net worth of $596 million.
Snopes→ Sesame Place Apologizes After Black Girls Snubbed at Parade
A Sesame Street-themed amusement park has apologized and promised more training for its employees after a video showing a costumed character waving off two 6-year-old Black girls during a parade went viral online.
PolitiFact→ Tim Michels – End of Keystone pipeline did cost jobs, but most were temporary
The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by Joe Biden “killed hundreds of jobs, sent gas prices way up.”
Snopes→ Is This ‘Emo’ Wendy’s Logo Real?
Even Wendy is allowed to change things up a little.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Probes Trump’s 187 Minutes As Capitol Attacked
The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its final hearing of the summer the way the series began — vividly making the case that Donald Trump's lies about a stolen election fueled the grisly U.S. Capitol attack.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
Summary Since President Joe Biden took office: The economy regained nearly 9 million jobs, coming within about half a million of the pre-pandemic peak. Unemployment fell to 3.6%; unfilled job openings surged, with 1.9 slots for every person seeking wo
Snopes→ Funeral Held for Ivana Trump; Ex-President Pays Tribute
The former president joined all his children, an array of other relatives and friends at a Manhattan church for Ivana Trump's funeral Mass.
Logically→ Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s net worth is over $500 million.
Forbes estimated President Zelenskyy's net worth as less than $30 million. There is no evidence that he is valued at more than $500 million.
Logically→ A Nothing Phone (1)’s unboxing video showed a note from the company stating that the “device is not for South Indians.
The unboxing video of Nothing Phone (1) was a prank by a YouTuber. The note was faked and the box was empty.
Poynter→ Same-sex marriage would be illegal in 25 to 32 states if the Supreme Court overturned Obergefell
Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, sending abortion policy back to the states, could the court do the same thing with same-sex marriage by overturning the 2015 ruling […] The post Same-sex marriage would be illegal in 25 to
Logically→ The first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are computer-generated.
The images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are authentic. Also, NASA has explained the Webb structure and the launch on its website.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Ukraine Attacking Kerch Strait Bridge in Crimea
Did Ukraine attack the Kerch Strait Bridge, connecting the annexed Crimean Peninsula to Russian territories, on July 13, 2022? No, that's not true: The video that makes such a claim does not include a single shot capturing such an attack.
Snopes→ Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Contain This Ruby Slippers Blooper?
Sharp-eyed viewers noticed that in one brief scene, Dorothy Gale's shoes weren't red.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Global Recall Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Is there a global recall of all COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of global public health agencies pulling their support for and endorsement of vaccinations to protect against SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus disease) an
Snopes→ Photo of Trump Figurine on Cross Behind Majorie Taylor Greene Is Fake
A TikTok video appeared to claim that the Georgia congresswoman owned a figurine of former U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on a cross.
Snopes→ Biden’s Cancer Remark Referred to Past, White House Says
On the afternoon of July 20, 2022, the hashtag #BidenHasCancer trended on Twitter.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not ‘fake’ her arrest outside the Supreme Court
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was “faking being arrested” during an abortion-rights protest outside the Supreme Court.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Justin Bieber’s Facial Paralysis not Vaccine-Related
(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)A viral social media post originating from a satirical news site claims that Justin Bieber regrets taking the COVID-19 vaccine and that it “ruined” his life, leading to his recent facial paralysis.&n
Snopes→ Harris: ‘You Need to Get To Go, and Need To Be Able To Get Where You Need To Go’
The quote went viral in meme form within hours of the vice president uttering it.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Plymouth Rock pictures don’t prove sea levels are the same as 1620
Images of Plymouth Rock prove sea levels are not rising.
Snopes→ Uvalde Schools Look to Fire Chief Arredondo After Shooting
Facing massive public pressure, Uvalde’s top school official has recommended the firing of the school district police chief.
PolitiFact→ Zach Nunn – Zach Nunn falsely claims Cindy Axne sought to defund police
“My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.”
Snopes→ $5K Reward for Suspect in Shooting of Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker
Federal authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information about the man who allegedly shot Lady Gaga's dog walker last year in Hollywood and stole two of the pop star's French bulldogs.