REVIEW In early September 2022, many social media posts and articles circulated claiming that a study showed ivermectin reduced COVID-19 mortality by 92%. One example is this article by The Blaze, which received more than 20,000 engagements on socia
Snopes→ Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked Oath Keepers List
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism identified more than 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement agencies — including as police chiefs and sheriffs.
Logically→ The President of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club offered Romana Didulo the club’s services as a security detail.
Romana Didulo is known for making false or otherwise tenuous claims to legitimacy. All of the available evidence suggests that this letter is fake.
Logically→ The organization “Trans Rights Campaign” produced a graphic denouncing the sexual preferences of heterosexual men.
This graphic presents fictitious information and appears to have been created to provoke a backlash against the LGBTQ community.
Poynter→ A surprising number of Americans believe these 6 false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts.
As the November midterm elections near, political candidates and TV ads are pushing inaccurate and misleading claims about immigration. And according to an NPR/Ipsos poll, a significant number of Americans believe these […] The post A surprisin
Logically→ Upper caste men forced a Dalit man to drink water from a shoe in Rajasthan.
The man in the video was punished for having an affair with a married woman. Both parties belonged to the same community.
Logically→ BJP members were physically assaulted in Gujarat.
The video is from an altercation between BJP workers and TRS members in Telangana in February 2022. The incident has no connection to Gujarat.
Logically→ Hundreds of people blocked the road during Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad’s visit to Jalore, Rajasthan.
A video of a crowd gathered in Rajasthan's Ajmer to greet a Hajj pilgrim from Kerala has been falsely linked to Chandrashekar Azad's visit.
Washington Post→ These Republicans cheered abortion policy going to states. They are also sponsoring a federal ban.
Twenty-two lawmakers did not respond to request to explain the apparent contradiction.
Logically→ A Texas school district removed Anne Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl” from libraries.
A graphic adaptation of the book was briefly pulled for review after parents deemed it inappropriate. Many editions remained on bookshelves.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Form Does NOT Show The U.S. Assessment Of The Ukrainian Military Being Trained In The UK
Does a form circulating on social media show an official report of the American military describing as unsatisfactory the level of the Ukrainian army's preparedness? No, that's not true: This form, easily downloadable from one of the U.S.
Snopes→ Is ‘Little Demon’ a Disney Show About Satan and the Antichrist?
Readers asked us to look into the veracity of a Facebook post that expressed outrage about a new FXX animated comedy series titled, "Little Demon."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Was NOT A Military Aircraft That Hit The World Trade Center 2nd — It Was United Airlines Flight 175
Was the second plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, a military plane? No, that's not true: The plane that hit the south tower was United Airlines Flight 175, a commercial plane. The 9/11 Commission Report described "
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin NOT ‘Vindicated (AGAIN)’ In Peer-Reviewed Study Showing 92% Reduction In COVID-19 Mortality
Was ivermectin "vindicated (again)" in a peer-reviewed study that showed a 92% reduction in COVID-19 mortality? No, that's not true: The claims about ivermectin were published on an "open science" site where scientists may share findings
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Cabbage Stew Is NOT Going To Cause A Person To Shed ’20 Pounds In One Week’
Will eating cabbage stew or soup cause a person to lose "20 pounds in one week"? No, that's not entirely true: A medical doctor specializing in weight loss told Lead Stories that a person would mostly lose water weight, but cannot lose fa
Snopes→ No, a Video Doesn’t Show Marjorie Taylor Greene Auditioning for ‘American Idol’
The video of a woman who physically resembles Greene went viral, along with some false claims.
AllSides→ Biden Claims Republicans Say Political Violence Is ‘Necessary’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/08/30/fact-check-biden-claims-republicans-say-political-violence-is-necessary/
Snopes→ Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch Contain BHT?
Here's what we know about butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and its inclusion in some breakfast cereals made by General Mills and Kellogg's.
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Is Not ‘Currently on Life Support’
We received messages from readers asking about a rumor that claimed the American music icon had been diagnosed with a "dangerous disease."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t fall for this Walmart gift card offer
“Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart DOES Pay Taxes
Is it true that Walmart doesn't pay taxes? No, that's not true: In 2022 Walmart paid nearly $4.76 billion in income taxes as recorded on the annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The claim appeared original
Snopes→ Juul to Pay Nearly $440M to Settle States’ Teen Vaping Probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products.
Snopes→ Irish Watchdog Fines Instagram 405M Euros in Teen Data Case
An investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers' personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
PolitiFact→ When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash
When does life begin? After Roe’s overturning, states adopt jumble of terms
Snopes→ Tiafoe Ends Nadal’s 22-Match Slam Streak in US Open 4th Rd
Frances Tiafoe was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Fundraising Email: ‘Eric and I Were Having Dinner Tonight’
On September 5 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/WhitePeopleTwitter purportedly depicted a fundraising email connected to former United States President Donald Trump: Imagine the type of people who actually subscribe to Trump’s
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: NIH Not Recommending Ivermectin for COVID
(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)A viral tweet, which has been shared more than 17,000 times, claims that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is recommending ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. “Suddenly Ivermectin show
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Photo Is NOT Proof Of Real ‘Team Chemtrail’ — Air Force Reserve C-130 Equipped For Mosquito Spraying
Does a photo of a man in a military flight suit appearing to wear a #TEAMCHEMTRAIL patch as he stands in front of a large silver tank provide evidence that the military is spraying "chemtrails"? No, that's not true: This image has been al
Snopes→ Colorful West Indian Day Parade Returns to NYC Streets
The steel bands and brightly colored costumes of Caribbean Carnival came back to the streets of New York City.
Snopes→ Scholar: Frank Drake’s Equation For Alien Intelligence Is More Important Than Ever
Known for the Drake equation, the famous astrophysicist died on Sept. 2.
Snopes→ Philosophy Scholar: Here’s Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue
Being attentive to realities like war is often painful, and people are not well-equipped to keep a sustained focus on ongoing or traumatic occurrences.
Snopes→ Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden in Wheelchair at Milan Airport
A drug-sniffing dog led frontier police Friday at a Milan airport to some 13 kilograms (nearly 30 pounds) of cocaine stuffed into the leather upholstery of a motorized wheelchair.
Truth or Fiction?→ Biden’s ‘Red Speech’
In early September 2022, images from a speech given by United States President Joe Biden quickly nicknamed the “red speech” — so called because it appeared to be against the backdrop of menacing red lights — began circulating on
Snopes→ Did Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine?
Everyone is worried, darling.
Snopes→ Mississippi Jet Fueler Denied Bond in Theft of Small Plane
A man charged with stealing a plane that he didn’t know how to land will remain behind bars, denied bond by a judge who took a dim view of his lawyer’s promise that he wouldn’t take off again.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Bank of America’s new home loan program does not exclude any race, despite claims that say otherwise
Bank of America “announced a new mortgage home loan program for first-time homebuyers. But only blacks and Hispanics will be eligible.”
Snopes→ Ruby Bridges, Desegregation Trailblazer, Writes Kid’s Book
Ruby Bridges has authored a picture book about her experience for the youngest of readers.
Full Fact→ Claim that 44% of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trial pregnancies ended in miscarriage is wrong
The number is based on miscalculation from a now-deleted blog post.
Logically→ A German study shows a link between COVID-19 vaccines and excess deaths.
The study in question has not been peer reviewed and does not claim a causal link between vaccination and death.
Snopes→ Memphis Police Identify Body of Abducted Jogger
Investigators identified the body of Eliza Fletcher, 34, a school teacher and granddaughter of a prominent Memphis businessman.