Within Snopes' fact-checking archives is evidence regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and Trump's voter-fraud claims that emerged as talking points during the televised hearings.
Snopes→ Biden to Call for 3-Month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes
President Joe Biden will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.
Logically→ A widely shared black and white image shows Klaus Schwab’s father, Eugen Schwab, in a Nazi uniform.
Logically→ Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products cause leukemia.
Snopes→ Facebook and US Sign Deal to End Discriminatory Housing Ads
Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight.
Snopes→ Afghanistan Quake Kills 1,000 People, Deadliest in Decades
Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise.
Full Fact→ Average salary of workers involved in RMT national rail strike is not £44,000
Figures for the salary of rail workers mentioned by transport secretary Grant Shapps are not representative of those involved in the national rail strike.
Full Fact→ Parliament corrections inquiry is an important step towards more trustworthy politics
The House of Commons Procedure Committee announces new inquiry into Parliament's corrections process.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Bill Nye Claims Last Slaves Were Freed on Juneteenth
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/06/20/fact-check-bill-nye-claims-last-slaves-were-freed-on-juneteenth/
AllSides→ Fact Check-The Atlantic did not publish headline calling President Biden’s bike fall ‘heroic’
https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-atlantic-biden/fact-check-the-atlantic-did-not-publish-headline-calling-president-bidens-bike-fall-heroic-idUSL1N2Y826G
Logically→ Under the “planned” food shortages agenda, the elites are producing crickets for human consumption.
AllSides→ Fact-check: Are Biden, Green New Deal legislators to blame for high energy costs?
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/19/fact-check-biden-green-new-deal-blame-high-energy-costs/10002920002/
Poynter→ Extreme heat killed cattle in Kansas, not chemtrails or a food shortage scheme
Thousands of cattle died in mid-June in Kansas — deaths that state officials and animal experts have said were caused by intense heat. But some social media posts are casting […] The post Extreme heat killed cattle in Kansas, not chemtrails or
Logically→ Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Full Fact→ RMT exaggerates money ‘wasted’ on PPE and NHS Test and Trace
Funding the NHS for years would cost far more than the total amount spent—let alone “wasted”—on PPE and Test and Trace during the pandemic.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jan. 6 Hearings: Disinformation Powered Trump’s Push to Overturn Election
The fourth public hearing organized by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol on June 21 2022 examined how disinformation and smear campaigns were wielded to pressure state officials and private individ
Snopes→ Is the ‘Never Touch Anyone’s Luggage’ on Airplane Story Real?
We looked for the origins of a story that Facebook users had copied and pasted, which often began with the words, "Beware as the sky’s open for travel."
Snopes→ Civil Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Teenager in 1975
The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000.
Snopes→ Senators Say Agreement on Gun Violence Compromise is at Hand
The action set up votes this week on an incremental but notable package in Congress.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral image of gas prices is from 2015, not Jan. 6, 2021
An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Viral meme shared by Benny Johnson features old, out-of-context photos in attack on Joe Biden
A compilation of images shows what Joe Biden has “done to our country.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Reduce Breast Milk Supplies Long Term, Didn’t Cause Baby Formula Shortage And Bill Gates Is NOT Behind It All
Do COVID-19 vaccines reduce breast milk supplies, which has caused the baby formula shortage, and is billionaire Bill Gates behind the whole scheme? No, that's not true: A September 2021 study found that a small proportion of women report
Snopes→ Texas Top Cop: Uvalde Police Could Have Ended Rampage Early on
The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response an “abject failure” during testimony.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Psaki didn’t tweet about Biden, Trump and kneepads
Says Jen Psaki said, “President Biden might need kneepads for riding his bike, but the last guy needed kneepads for visiting the Kremlin.”
Snopes→ Did Trump Mark Father’s Day With Attack on Cheney and DeSantis?
Beware of "official statements" by the former president, and read on for tips on how to identify the real thing.
Snopes→ Colbert Says His Staffers Guilty of ‘First-Degree Puppetry’
Stephen Colbert lashed out at those comparing the incident to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
Snopes→ Did Gas Prices Hit $7.11 at 7-Eleven?
The "prophecy" has not been fulfilled.
Snopes→ Is the ’11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals’ Story True?
According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington was home alone when two armed "illegal aliens" broke in to her Montana home.
Snopes→ Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Join Tom Brady for 3rd Season
Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement again, meaning he will not join Tom Brady for a third season in Tampa Bay.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Phone Call During 1969 Moon Landing Was NOT Faked
Did then-President Richard Nixon fake a phone call to the moon when astronauts first landed in 1969? No, that's not true: According to AT&T, the call went from Washington, D.C., to Houston to the moon using a capsule communicator. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Navy Did NOT See UFOs in July 2019 — Navy Classified Them As ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems’ (Drones)
Did the U.S. Navy encounter real UFOs in July 2019 and shoot "hundreds of bullets" at them? No, that's not true: The Navy defined the objects as "unmanned aerial systems" (UAS), or as news reports described them, drones. The objects were
Snopes→ Deshaun Watson Settles 20 of 24 Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment.
Truth or Fiction?→ AriZona Iced Tea Price Increase
In mid-June 2022 a viral image circulated, suggesting that AriZona Iced Tea’s price increased to $1.29, from 99 cents: Worst thing I've seen today. pic.twitter.com/aHW39U0mFu — Adam Neuman (@AdamJNeuman) June 16, 2022 Officially t
Snopes→ High Court Rules Religious Schools Can Get Maine Tuition Aid
The Supreme Court ruled that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Prince Harry and Meghan didn’t get divorced
Prince Harry and Meghan “have finally signed the divorce papers.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Extreme heat killed cattle, not chemtrails or a food shortage scheme
Thousands of cattle that recently died in Kansas weren’t killed by the heat.
Snopes→ Did Tommy Lee Break His Ribs in a Fight with Barry Manilow?
So far, neither Lee nor Manilow have admitted to engaging in fisticuffs with each other. Perhaps because it didn't happen.
Snopes→ ‘Say Sliders to Drugs’? Real Sign Mocks Fake TMNT Meme
What, exactly, should I be saying to drugs?
PolitiFact→ Van Wanggaard – Wisconsin GOP state Sen. Wanggaard off-base with claim about suicide prevention, gun waiting periods
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."
Snopes→ Biden Signs off on Hefty Pay Raise for Federal Firefighters
President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for the next two fiscal years.