Social media users have inaccurately conflated Gates' comments on preparing for future pandemics with the spread of the monkeypox virus.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – No. Despite claim, Barnes does not back 'stripping health care away from millions.'
Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."
Logically→ The National Institutes of Health has listed the drug ivermectin as a therapy for COVID-19.
The NIH COVID-19 treatments guidelines panel recommends against using ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19, except in clinical trials.
Snopes→ Canada Police Hunt Remaining Suspect in Stabbing Attacks
Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead near the stabbing sites and authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured, on the run, and likely in the provincial capital of Regina
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson’s final speech as PM: fact checked
We’ve checked six key claims from Boris Johnson’s final speech as Prime Minister, on the vaccine rollout, NHS, schools and more.
PolitiFact→ A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts
Many Americans believe there’s an invasion at the southern border and that immigrants are responsible for fentanyl overdoses in the U.S. Here are the facts.
Snopes→ Judge Grants Trump Bid for Special Master in Document Search
The decision authorizes an outside legal expert to review the records taken during the Aug. 8 search and to weed out from the rest of the investigation any that might be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.
Logically→ Holland celebrated Ganesha Chaturthi with an idol made of citrus fruits.
A video of a Lord Ganesha statue made out of oranges from France's Lemon festival in 2018 has been shared with a false narrative.
Logically→ Massive crowd at PM Modi’s rally in Mangaluru.
A video of Modi's election rally from 2019 in Kolkata is being wrongly linked to his recent visit to Mangaluru.
Snopes→ Liz Truss Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
At the top of her in-box is the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ The Indian national flag was designed by Muslim woman Surayya Badruddin Tyabji.
Although Tyabji suggested swapping the spinning wheel with the Ashoka Chakra on the national flag, Pingali Venkkaya designed the flag.
Logically→ Rahul Gandhi said flour is sold in liters.
Rahul Gandhi promptly correctly himself after using the wrong unit of measuring flour. An edited clip is being shared.
Poynter→ Unpacking Tom Cotton’s misleading tweet about ranked choice voting in Alaska
Critics of ranked choice voting are using Democrat Mary Peltola’s win of Alaska’s House seat to distort the new method of casting votes. Peltola defeated two Republicans: Sarah Palin and […] The post Unpacking Tom Cotton’s misleading tw
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Clip Of Old ‘American Idol’ Audition Does NOT Show Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Does a viral clip of an old "American Idol" audition show U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene? No, that's not true: The woman in the video "obviously isn't her," a spokesman for Greene told Lead Stories. The woman belting her heart out was i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Tweet About ‘When Being Anti-Bug Is Bigotry’
Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) post a tweet about "when being anti-bug is bigotry"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the WEF told Lead Stories the tweet is fake. Additionally, a search of the WEF's Twitter feed turned up no suc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin Is NOT Recommended By NIH To Treat COVID-19
Is ivermectin recommended by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or the U.S. government for the treatment of COVID-19 as of September 2022? No, that's not true: Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the Food and D
Logically→ A Video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene auditioning for American Idol.
The video in question does not show Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was ineligible for American Idol at the time of filming.
Logically→ The U.K. government has changed its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
The U.K. government still recommends pregnant women take the COVID-19 vaccine. A section of its report on the topic has remained unchanged since 2020.
Logically→ Indian actor Yash announced a ₹50 crore donation for the construction of Ram Mandir.
No such announcement has been made by the actor. The artist had recently visited Tirupati temple and not Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Logically→ A soldier shot a stone pelter in Jammu and Kashmir.
A video of protests by the cocoa farmers in Bolivia has been shared with the false claim that a soldier shot a stone pelter in response to an attack.
Logically→ Locals in Kashmir lit fireworks to celebrate the Pakistan cricket team’s victory against India on September 4.
The video is from August 2020 and is unrelated to the India-Pakistan match. Srinagar Police clarified that no such celebrations were reported.
Logically→ State Disaster Response Force saved a drowning child from Chambal river amid floods.
The original video was posted in 2021, months before the Chambal floods.
Logically→ Indian journalist Ravish Kumar resigned from NDTV after Adani Group acquired 29.18 percent stake in the news channel.
Journalist Ravish Kumar clarified rumors around his resignation are baseless.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: RCMP Did NOT Announce Death, Antifa Links of James Smith Cree Nation Stabbing Suspects
Did the RCMP announce Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson were shot after they refused to surrender to them, and did police find antifa flags in their vehicle? No,that's not true: As of early September 5, 2022, the suspects of the Septem
Snopes→ Stabbings in Canada Kill 10, Wound 15; Suspects at Large
The stabbings took place in multiple locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, police said.
Health Feedback→ No mercury or aluminum is present in vaccines; vaccine ingredients aren’t associated with disease
REVIEW On 31 August 2022, physician Mark Ghalili, CEO of Regen Labs, shared a screenshot of his Truth Social post on his Instagram account. In the post, he claimed that there were many causes for people becoming sick, including cigarette smoking, pr
Health Feedback→ Unsubstantiated claims by Michael Palmer and Sucharit Bhakdi don’t demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccines harm organs
REVIEW On 19 August 2022, an article titled “Vascular and organ damage induced by mRNA vaccines: irrefutable proof of causality” went viral on Twitter. Authored by chemistry professor Michael Palmer and retired microbiologist Sucharit Bhakdi, th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Flight Radar App Does NOT Show Trump Is Still In Power And A Covert Military Operation Is Underway
Did President Trump extend his power as president by law on January 6, 2021, and is the National Guard activated to Federal Duty and in complete control? No, that's not true: There is no constitutional authority under which a president ca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Stop Exploring Oceans
Did NASA stop investigating the deepest layers of the world's oceans 34 years ago? No, that's not true: NASA's main exploration ventures are in space, but, according to the agency's website, it still explores the ocean, too. A claim asser
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wisconsin Pride Festival Booth Was NOT ‘Just Handing Out’ Letters Of Readiness For Gender Affirmation Surgery At Festival
Were mental health professionals at the Wisconsin Pride festival in August of 2022 "just handing out" letters declaring patients' readiness for gender affirmation surgery? No, that's not true: letters were not handed out. A photograph of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fruit PLU Stickers Do NOT Have Code That Means They’re ‘Sprayed With Pesticides’ – They May Note They Are ‘Conventionally Grown’
Do fruit stickers have a code that can mean they are "sprayed with pesticides?" No, that's missing context: A vice president with the International Federation for Produce Association clarified that such numbers only mean that the fruits w
Snopes→ Did a Frog ‘Photobomb’ a NASA Moon Probe Launch?
A textbook example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Snopes→ Barbara Ehrenreich, ‘Myth Busting’ Writer and Activist, Dies
Ehrenreich died Thursday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, according to her son, the author and journalist Ben Ehrenreich. She had recently suffered a stroke.
Snopes→ Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well with Chemo
"I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Way Your Eyes Look Does NOT Predict Disease
Do the color and characteristics of your irises, the colored part of the eye, reveal whether you have "good genetics" or are at risk for diseases like HIV, AIDS and cancer? No, that's not true: Opthamologist Dr. Anthony Arnold, director o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Illegal For Anyone Under 21 To Buy Whipped Cream In New York
Is it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy whipped cream in New York? No, that's not true: A 2021 law made it illegal for minors to buy whipped cream chargers, not whipped cream, according to both the text of the law and the law's sponsor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Is NOT ‘Going Cashless’ As Of August 2022
Is Starbucks "going cashless" regarding payment options for customers as of August 2022? No, that's not true: The article seen in this particular post that includes comments made by the Starbucks CEO fails to disclose that the cashless op
Snopes→ Record-Setting Sherpa Guide Contemplates Retirement
Sanu Sherpa recently returned to Nepal after completing his second round of all 14 peaks over the height of 8,000 meters (26,240 feet).
PolitiFact→ What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide
Jackson, Mississippi — which has no drinkable water and no timeline to remedy the problem — is an extreme example of problems that local governments face coast to coast. Washington’s infrastructure law has over $55 billion to help. It won’t be
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did 44 Percent of Pregnant Women in a COVID Vaccine Trial Miscarry?
(Md Rafayat Haque Khan / Eyepix G/Future Publishing via Getty Images)An article from the Florida Standard falsely claims that 44 percent of pregnant women who took part in Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trial miscarried. The claim, the article notes, com