“Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Well-Regulated Militia Was NOT Restricted To 1 Musket, 2 Spare Flints, 24 Bullets — That Was The Minimum For ‘Citizen’
When the Second Amendment was passed in 1791, was a well-regulated militia restricted to one musket, two spare flints and 24 bullets? No, that's not true: The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not define what a well-regulated
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, there aren’t more female users on Facebook than women in the world
There are more females on Facebook than alive in the world.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the military didn’t arrest congressional representatives
“U.S. military at the White House arresting Congress.”
PolitiFact→ In Jan. 6 hearing, former AG Bill Barr discredits ‘2,000 Mules’ voter fraud film
Former Attorney General William Barr said the evidence for voter fraud presented in “2,000 Mules” was “singularly unimpressive.” Here’s what else he told House Jan. 6 investigators about the documentary.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a military takeover hasn’t been confirmed
“Military take over on May 11 confirmed!”
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kim Kardashian ‘Ruin’ Marilyn Monroe’s Dress?
On June 13 2022, the Twitter account @PopCrave claimed that Kim Kardashian had “ruined” Marilyn Monroe’s dress when she wore it to the May 2 2022 Met Gala: Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress has reportedly been damaged after being worn
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Rules vary, but 35 states require some form of ID to vote
Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote.
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – No evidence Pelosi ‘rejected’ Trump’s authorization for ‘20,000 National Guard’ before Jan. 6 attack
“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged With Sexual Offenses in London Court
The alleged offenses involve three men in Britain, and Spacey is expected to appear in a court in London this week.
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – Gaetz mischaracterizes Bennie Thompson’s stance on rioting
“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
Snopes→ New Restrictions on Ships to Protect Whales Coming Soon
Federal authorities spent the past few years analyzing rules for the shipping industry and are now close to releasing fresh guidelines to help protect a vanishing species of whale.
Snopes→ Do Centipedes Actually Have 100 Legs?
What’s in a name?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Approve ‘Healthcare Card’ With Free Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
Did President Joe Biden approve a "healthcare card" that provides free health, vision and dental benefits? No, that's not true: There's no such "healthcare card" approved by the president -- and the claim is an advertising ploy. The claim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DUI Charges Against Paul Pelosi NOT Dropped As Of June 13, 2022
Have the DUI charges against Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, been dropped? No, that's not true: The Napa County district attorney's office was working on charges stemming from Paul Pelosi's DUI arrest in Napa County, C
PolitiFact→ Julie Mayfield – No, North Carolina doesn't grow 25% of the nation's hemp
“A quarter of the entire acreage in the country that is under hemp production is here in North Carolina.”
Poynter→ No, footage of the war in Ukraine was not filmed on a movie set
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thousands of people have taken to social media to spread awareness and donate to help the Ukrainian people. But some social media users have a […] The post No, footage of the war in Ukraine was not filmed on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Prince Charles Is NOT King And Harry And Meghan Are NOT Permanently Banned From UK In June 2022
Were Prince Harry and Meghan Markle permanently banned from the United Kingdom since Charles became king? No, that's not true: Charles, the Prince of Wales and first in line to the throne, was not king as of June 13, 2022. Queen Elizabeth
Snopes→ Stock Declines Signal a Bear Market; Here’s What That Means
Wall Street is opening the week with more losses, and the S&P 500 has fallen to a level that market observers consider to be a bear market.
Truth or Fiction?→ Patriot Front ”FBI Bullhorn’ Rumor
After the June 11 2022 arrests of 31 Patriot Front extremists in a U-Haul near a Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Pride event, the far right began its usual “false flag” claims on social media, this time with rumors that the members of Patriot Fr
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact reporters face online harassment; we keep fact-checking anyway
Our fact-checking reporters have recently faced online harassment. Our reporters have our complete support, and we proudly stand by their work.
Snopes→ Philip Baker Hall, of ‘Hard Eight,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 90
Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's first movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2022 NOT A Record Year For Inflation In US – It’s Been Higher A Dozen Other Times
Did the U.S. inflation rate hit an all-time high in 2022? No, that's not true: While inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), is at a high level of 8.0 percent in June 2022, a dozen other years have had higher inflat
Truth or Fiction?→ Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The role of weaponized disinformation campaigns in the January 2021 attempted coup at the United States Capitol was the main topic at the second January 6 Committee hearing about the events that culminated in a violent insurrection. The House select
Snopes→ Texas Shooting Records Could Be Blocked by Legal Loophole
Some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims' families — once the case is closed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UFO In Video Was NOT Filmed By US Marines Training In Arizona Desert — It Was Added With CGI
Did U.S. Marines film a giant UFO in the Arizona desert? No, that's not true: 2017 footage of U.S. Marines conducting a training exercise during a weapons and tactics instructors course was edited to include a large hovering UFO. The orig
Snopes→ Facebook Fails Again to Detect Hate Speech in Ads
The test couldn't have been much easier — and Facebook still failed.
Snopes→ Justin Bieber Reveals Rare Disorder Behind Facial Paralysis
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Full Fact→ No evidence for link between AIDS epidemic and smallpox vaccine
In recent weeks, many accounts across various social media platforms have been resharing an old Times article claiming the AIDS epidemic was triggered by the smallpox vaccine. Although the article is real, there is no evidence for its claims. Published
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Klaus Schwab Did NOT Say That He Has Politicians, Media, Experts, Scientists ‘All In Our Bags’
Did Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), say that he has politicians, media, experts and scientists "all in our bags"? No, that's not true: A social media post alleging that such leaders are "pup
Full Fact→ How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?
A post on Facebook says: “Can I ask why illegal immigrants are kept in hotels and are fed and clothed as well as receiving benefits? Why do they need benifts [sic] as well? If the Benefits were to stop, I feel that the influx of people would redu
Snopes→ Does ‘Sugar’ the Horse Lie Down to Avoid Work?
Neigh.
Snopes→ 31 Patriot Front Members Arrested Near Idaho Pride Event
Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.
Snopes→ Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
Molson Coors has issued a voluntary recall for Coors Light and Keystone Light products manufactured at an Ohio brewery. It's unclear if "slime" videos are related.
Snopes→ What Is the US Border Enforcement Zone?
The authority of border patrol agents extends way beyond the southern border.
AllSides→ Democracy Dies on Twitter
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/democracy-dies-on-twitter/ Welcome back to “Forgotten Fact-Checks
AllSides→ Fact Check: No, the USDA Is Not Predicting a Dozen Eggs Will Cost $12 by Fall 2022
https://checkyourfact.com/2022/06/09/fact-check-usda-eggs-prediction/ A post shared on Facebook claim
AllSides→ Fact check: Biden falsely claims US has ‘fastest-growing economy in the world’
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/politics/fact-check-biden-fastest-growing-economy-jimmy-kimmel/index.html
Snopes→ ‘Enough is Enough’: Thousands Demand New Gun Safety Laws
Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings.
Logically→ Chair of the U.K.’s Social Mobility Commission Katharine Birbalsingh said working-class people should aim lower than Oxbridge.
Headlines suggesting that Birbalsingh said this are inaccurate. Birbalsingh commented that we need to rethink our approach to social mobility.