Figures quoted by LBC presenter Nick Ferrari didn’t take account of the total amount of public spending.
Full Fact→ A missed opportunity: update on the Online Safety Bill
Parliament can still close dangerous gap on health misinformation
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: Democrat Cindy Axne Claims Republican Challenger Puts Donors Before Children’s Safety
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/14/fact-check-democrat-cindy-axne-claims-republican-challenger-puts-donors-before-childrens-safety/
AllSides→ ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/never-forget-january-6th/ Social media posts with pictures of gas pri
Full Fact→ No evidence of a ‘plan’ to cause travel disruption
We can find no evidence to support claims that travel disruption at airports is part of a deliberate attempt to stop people travelling. And there’s plenty of evidence for staff shortages.
AllSides→ Posts Baselessly Link Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome to COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/06/scicheck-posts-baselessly-link-sudden-arrhythmic-death-syndrome-to-covid-19-vaccines/
Snopes→ Despite Push, States Slow to Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday
After an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled.
PolitiFact→ Jan. 6 hearing piles on evidence: Pence didn’t have power to change 2020 election
Jan. 6 hearing shows Donald Trump pressured Mike Pence to violate the Constitution and change the outcome of the 2020 election. A parade of legal experts explain why Pence did not have that authority.
Full Fact→ NASA Mars mission would cost much more than two years of NHS Test and Trace
£37 billion was the original budget for Test and Trace over two years.
PolitiFact→ Gun Owners of America – A House proposal does not criminalize gun owners for performing maintenance on their guns
“U.S. House of Reps. votes 226-194 to criminalize disassembling, cleaning, and re-assembling your gun without a firearm manufacturer’s license, including 8 Republicans!”
Full Fact→ Australian citizens aren’t being forcibly vaccinated via ‘chemtrails’
False claims have been shared about an old clinical trial for a genetically-modified cholera vaccine.
Snopes→ Bon Voyage: Old Subway Cars Float off Across New York Harbor
It’s the end of the line for many of the old subway cars that remain in New York City rail yards.
Full Fact→ No evidence Facebook hackers sending ‘offensive comments’ to your friends which you can’t see
A popular Facebook claim warning that hackers are posting “offensive comments” which account owners can’t see has been repeatedly debunked.
Logically→ Flights are being deliberately canceled to prevent people from traveling.
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Full Fact→ Picture of Harry Styles wearing t-shirt with obscenity about ‘Tories’ has been Photoshopped
He did not wear a t-shirt that used a swear word to describe members of the Conservative party.
Logically→ Thousands of cows were killed in Kansas to shorten the food supply as part of the New World Order.
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FactCheck.org→ NRSC’s Misleading Green New Deal Attack on Fetterman
John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, says he “never supported the Green New Deal” though he does support a longer-term transition away from fossil fuels. Nonetheless, a TV ad from the National Republican S
Logically→ A video shows Russia shot down NATO helicopters in Ukraine.
The widely circulated video is a video game footage from Arma 3. It is not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ UK Govt Approves Extradition of Assange; He Plans to Appeal
The British government ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges — a milestone, but not the end of the decade-long legal saga.
Poynter→ How digital media literacy training can help bridge conversations
Since February, Poynter’s social-first digital media literacy initiative MediaWise has launched a microlearning course in four languages around the world. The course is designed to help people become more critical […] The post How digital media
Snopes→ Warriors Beat Celtics 103-90 to Win 4th NBA Title in 8 Years
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Snopes→ As Russia Presses Assault, Ukraine Given Possible Path to EU
The executive arm of the European Union recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc.
Logically→ Researchers have discovered that ripe bananas with dark patches contain an anti-cancer protein.
There is no evidence that ripe bananas contain TNF, a protein that helps fight cancer cells. This claim stems from a misinterpreted study.
Logically→ A video shows a demonstration defending the Prophet Muhammad held in India.
A video showing a 2021 ceremony commemorating TLP leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi in Pakistan has been misattributed as a protest in India.
Poynter→ There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
As they campaign to win the election in November, Republicans are blaming Democrats for record-high gas prices, and Democrats are shifting the blame to oil companies. Florida Republican Marco Rubio […] The post There are no easy answers on reduci
Logically→ Testing hubspot changes please ignorerrrrrrrrrrrrr
Testing purpose please ignore this claim
Washington Post→ Ad targeting Manchin on prescription drugs uses misleading math
The 60 Plus Association claims the West Virginia Democrat wants to strip $300 billion from Medicare. A lot of that is Washington funny money.
Snopes→ 1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Alabama Church Shooting; Suspect Held
The shooting occurred at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills, police said.
Truth or Fiction?→ Third January 6 Hearings Looks at Pressure, Disinformation Campaigns to Overturn Election
The third hearing by the House committee investigating the January 6 2021 insurrection focused on the pressure campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election — and the deeply corrosive weaponized narratives which undergirded the attempt. The
Snopes→ Anti-Vaccine Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Capitol Riot
A California doctor who is a leading figure in the anti-vaccine movement was sentenced to two months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she delivered speeches to rioters during the mob's attack.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tweet Claiming The Mayo Clinic Is Misdiagnosing Trump Supporters Is Fake
Is a Mayo Clinic doctor misdiagnosing Trump supporters' healthy pregnancies? No, that's not true: The tweet making the claim originated from a fake account and this claim has been refuted by the Mayo Clinic since 2018. The claim appeared
Truth or Fiction?→ Doctor Pushing COVID Disinformation Sentenced to Prison for Capitol Riot
A California physician who has been at the forefront of COVID-related disinformation was sentenced to 60 days in prison for taking part in the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to CNN, Dr. Simone Gold was also ordered to pay a $9,500 f
Snopes→ Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn’t Notified for Hours
An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel: Plan for Pence to Reject Electors Was ‘Nuts,’ ‘Crazy’
That's how Donald Trump’s closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to keep himself in office.
Snopes→ Ripley’s Denies Claim Kardashian Damaged Iconic Monroe Dress
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress left it with new damage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Is NOT The ‘First Man To Bring Computers Into This World,’ Is NOT Worth ‘Trillions And Trillions’
Is Bill Gates the "first man to bring computers into this world," and is he worth "trillions and trillions"? No, that's not true: A social media video post purporting to be sharing "the truth about Bill Gates" makes those claim but offers
Snopes→ ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era
As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared misleading posts in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Commercial Airliners, Military Jets Do NOT Run On Compressed Air — They Use Aviation Fuel
Do commercial airliners and military jets run on compressed air? No, that's not true: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) say none of their planes work that way. The jet engines that power th
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, this isn’t Lauren Boebert posing with two half-dressed men
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert with two scantily dressed men.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Baselessly Link Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome to COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, or SADS, has been studied for decades and is caused by genetic heart problems. But social media posts suggest, with no evidence, that SADS is related to COVID-19 vaccines.