REVIEW On 10 June 2022, pop singer Justin Bieber published an Instagram video announcing that he had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In the video, Bieber explained that the condition was caused by “th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Justin Bieber Did NOT Say That COVID-19 Vaccine Ruined His Life
Did singer Justin Bieber say that the COVID-19 vaccine ruined his life? No, that's not true: A Daily Mail article that describes Bieber's bout with facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome doesn't mention any of Bieber's thoughts on C
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Squeezing Gas Pump At ‘Top Speed’ Will NOT Put More Air In Your Tank
Does squeezing the gas pump at "top speed" put more air in your tank, ultimately overcharging you for less than a full tank worth of fuel? No, that's not true: A representative of the American Automobile Association (AAA) emailed Lead Sto
PolitiFact→ Ted Nugent – No, these mass shootings weren’t a plot to protect Hillary Clinton from negative news coverage
Three mass shootings were meant to distract from Hillary Clinton controversies.
Snopes→ Did Trump Solicit Donations, Attack Liz Cheney to Mark His Birthday?
Here's how to tell whether a "Statement by Donald J. Trump" is actually a statement by Donald J. Trump...
Truth or Fiction?→ Pete Sessions’ Deleted Tweet
On June 16 2022, hearings about the January 6th 2021 coup attempt hearings continued; meanwhile, a screenshot of a tweet by an elected about Capitol visitors went viral — purportedly tweeted by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) before the insurrect
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Show Pictures Of The Keystone Pipeline And A Lithium Mine
Are these two pictures showing part of the Keystone Pipeline and a lithium mine? No, that's not true: Reverse image searching leads to results that establish that the top picture in this Facebook post is of part of the Alaska Pipeline, an
Snopes→ Did Thousands of Cows Die in Kansas Heat Wave?
While we haven't been able to determine the specifics of a viral video, scorching temperatures did indeed kill many cows in June 2022.
Snopes→ Leaders Pledge Arms and EU Path for Ukraine in Kyiv Visit
The leaders of four European Union nations visited Ukraine, vowing to back Kyiv's bid to become an official candidate to join the bloc in a high-profile show of support for the country fending off a Russian invasion.
Snopes→ San Diego Zoo Welcomes 1st Aardvark Birth in Years
An aardvark cub born at the San Diego Zoo is doing well and developing quickly, according to wildlife specialists.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT Paul Pelosi’s Mug Shot
Is this photo of a man with a black eye Paul Pelosi? No, that's not true: This appears to be a doctored photo. The Napa County Department of Corrections provided Lead Stories with the correct mug shot of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Spea
Snopes→ Do Dogs See Only in Shades of Blue and Yellow?
Our best friends see the world a little differently.
Snopes→ Does a ‘New Facebook Rule’ About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?
"Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral posts claimed. "Everything you've ever posted becomes public from today - even messages that have been deleted."
Snopes→ Alaska Kids Served Sealant Instead of Milk at School Program
A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up.
PolitiFact→ Joni Ernst – Hard to pin down growing cost of unused border materials
$3 million per day in "your tax dollars" are being spent to guard "unused border wall materials."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Does NOT Show ‘Pallets Of Formula’ In Mexico; US Baby Formula Shortage Is NOT Happening Because Biden ‘Wants Us To Suffer’
Does a picture show "pallets of formula" in Mexico, proving that there is only a shortage of baby formula in the United States because "the Biden Administration wants us to suffer"? No, that's not true: Not only does the picture not show
Snopes→ New SBC President Commits to Move Sex Abuse Reforms Forward
The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention said he will accelerate sex abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Snopes→ Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
While Allen wasn't cast in the 2022 "Lightyear" movie, he was working on a different project with Disney.
Snopes→ Pic of ‘Unwell’ Trump Is Deceptively Edited
An edited image of Trump exaggerated his wrinkles and lightened his hair.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey ‘Strenuously’ Denies Sex Charges, Granted Bail
Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men.
Full Fact→ Are petrol and diesel taxed in Gibraltar?
There is no VAT in Gibraltar, but there is fuel duty.
PolitiFact→ Jim Lamon – Arizona US Senate race attack tying Masters to Nazis, Unabomber and anti-Israel stance lacks context
Blake Masters “unironically quoted a Nazi, called World War II an unjust war, called the Unabomber one of his intellectual influencers, and shared an article attacking Israel as the North Korea of the Middle East.”
AllSides→ Democratic Congressman Exaggerates Number of Gun ‘Massacres’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/06/democratic-congressman-exaggerates-number-of-gun-massacres/ In discus
Snopes→ Is This Real Footage of 30-Foot-Long, ‘Man-Eating’ Crocodile?
Would anyone really swim that close to one?
Snopes→ Residents Improvise As Texas City Rushes to Turn Water on
Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa improvised emergency water supplies after a water system outage left them high and dry for days amid scorching heat.
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Endorse 1st COVID-19 Shots for Kids Under 5
The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids.
Full Fact→ Living expense calculations ignore that not all income is taxed
A Facebook post showing the average take home pay of someone earning minimum wage does not account for the fact that people do not pay tax on all of their income.
Full Fact→ Crude oil is not cheaper in pounds now than in 2008
A Facebook post inaccurately claims that oil was more expensive in pounds in 2008 while fuel was cheaper. In fact, both crude oil and fuel were cheaper in pounds in 2008.
Snopes→ Police: Amazon Fisherman Confesses to Killing Missing Pair
A fisherman confessed to killing a British journalist and an Indigenous expert in Brazil’s remote Amazon and took police to a site where human remains were recovered.
Snopes→ 2 US Veterans from Alabama Reported Missing in Ukraine
Two U.S. veterans from Alabama who were in Ukraine assisting in the war against Russia haven't been heard from in days and are missing.
Logically→ A video shows a shooting inside a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 1, 2022.
The video making rounds on social media was filmed in 2019 and is unrelated to the recent shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Poynter→ Most Republicans still falsely believe Trump’s stolen election claims. Here are some reasons why.
Former President Donald Trump has made the “stolen” 2020 election the centerpiece of his post-White House political life. Virtually every statement he sends out invokes the false theme. The polling […] The post Most Republicans still
Logically→ A video circulating online shows a group of Ukrainian refugees beating a Polish citizen to death.
Polish officials have confirmed that the perpetrators of the murder in the video were Polish citizens, not Ukrainian refugees.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Image of anti-Biden restaurant sign about gas prices was digitally altered
A Big Boy restaurant sign said Donald Trump "was right" when he "predicted if Biden was elected, you'd see $5, $6 and $7 gas."
Snopes→ Brazil Official: Police Find Human Remains in Amazon Search
Justice Minister Anderson Torres said the remains had not been identified.
Snopes→ Bill Gates Tweets Joke About Microchips Conspiracy Theory
Gates' joke came in response to a tweet from "The Daily Show's" Twitter account about Microsoft ending its support of the Internet Explorer web browser.
Snopes→ No, Vaccines Aren’t Linked to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
The rare deaths in young adults have been linked to cardiac disorders.
PolitiFact→ What is in the Senate’s gun legislation proposal after the Uvalde shooting?
A bipartisan group of 20 senators is proposing new gun legislation. While the final language of the bill is still in the works, here’s what we know from their outline.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This 95-item list doesn’t prove there are ongoing plans to create food shortages
95-item list of food-destroying incidents demonstrates that “you are duped if you think they aren’t planning a food shortage.”
PolitiFact→ Young America's Foundation – Hoax claim about Mayo Clinic, Trump supporters and ectopic pregnancy is still false
A doctor at the Mayo Clinic is misdiagnosing pregnancies of Trump supporters so they have abortions.