An image of a tank wagon on fire in Bialystok, Poland has been falsely linked to a drone attack by Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Snopes→ At Ukraine’s Largest Art Museum, a Race to Protect Heritage
The director of Ukraine's largest art museum walked its hallways, supervising as staff packed away its collections to protect their national heritage.
Logically→ A video shows Red Cross boxes loaded with money found in a Ukrainian bunker.
A 2011 video from Accra showing the illegal use of ICRC storage trunks full of cash has been shared with a false narrative of the invasion of Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the West to establish a no-fly zone to hold back the Russian invasion. For the West, it’s not that simple.
Snopes→ US Assures Nervous Baltics of NATO Protection Against Russia
The former Soviet republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are all NATO members.
Snopes→ Russia Sets Cease-Fire for Evacuations but Battles Continue
The evacuation routes were mostly leading to Russia and its ally Belarus.
Logically→ A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine.
Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant caused a fire in its training building in Enerhodar. No radiation release was detected.
Health Feedback→ Study by Lund University researchers didn’t show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines change our DNA
REVIEW A study published by researchers at Lund University in Sweden made the rounds in late February 2022[1], with many social media users sharing it as evidence that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines change our DNA (see examples here and here). Articles, lik
Poynter→ Evidence of Russia’s war in Ukraine is plentiful. It is not ‘scripted and staged.’
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has brought on an onslaught of attacks, injuries and deaths for more than a week. But according to one claim on Facebook, the war is […] The post Evidence of Russia’s war in Ukraine is plentiful. It is no
PolitiFact→ Richard Irvin – Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin says he reduced homicides by 40% his first year in office
"In my first year in office, Aurora homicides went down by 40%."
Washington Post→ Zelensky’s famous quote of ‘need ammo, not a ride’ not easily confirmed
One unnamed U.S. official is cited as a source, but neither U.S. nor Ukrainian officials have confirmed it.
Snopes→ Did AOC Say This About Trump?
The U.S. representative said the “unhinged” then-president was “repeatedly saying [her] name at the 2020 debate.”
Snopes→ Did CDC Lower Speech Milestones for Kids Due to Effects of Masking, Lockdowns?
Children who are 30 months old should have a vocabulary of around 50 words, the new CDC guidelines say.
Snopes→ ‘From a Pastor in Lviv’ Message Goes Viral on Facebook
We found the origins of the message from Ukrainian Pastor Igor Ivanishin.
PolitiFact→ The pros, and many cons, of establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the West to establish a no-fly zone to hold back the Russian invasion. For the West, it’s not that simple.
Snopes→ ‘Putin Bombs Biden-Owned Villa’ Claim Comes from Far-Right Fantasy Website
The news on "Real Raw News" isn't real, raw, or news.
Snopes→ No, the UN Did Not Say, ‘The State of Ukraine Does Not Exist’
Conspiracy theorists and Russian apologists stretched credulity with one viral post in early 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alex Jones DID Predict War Months Ahead Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine In February 2022 — But Said ‘Smart Money Is On A War With China’
Did Alex Jones predict war about four months ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022? Yes, that's true: But the American conspiracy theorist said nothing about the two European neighbors during his InfoWars show on October
FactCheck.org→ Hunter Biden Left Ukrainian Company in 2019, Contrary to Ted Nugent Post
Quick Take Hunter Biden served on the board of the Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma Holdings from 2014 to 2019. But Ted Nugent posted a Facebook meme falsely insinuating that Hunter’s payments from the company ended with the Russian invasi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show the Start of ‘Russia vs NATO’
Does a video show the start of "Russia vs NATO"? No, that's not true: The video, posted more than a week before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, could not possibly show the start of that war as the conflict had not begun. Additionall
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show a Gas Station with a Full Bar Inside?
The picture was posted to the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit on Reddit with the caption: "The gas station by my house has a full bar inside."
PolitiFact→ As Russia invades Ukraine, misinformers exploit TikTok’s audio features to spread fake war footage
Across TikTok, videos falsely claiming to show the conflict in Ukraine are taking advantage of the very same audio sharing feature that helped TikTok grow in the first place.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Putin didn’t say the West is controlled by Satanic pedophiles
Says Vladimir Putin said the West is controlled by Satanic pedophiles.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of a Russian tank for sale on eBay
Photo shows a Russian tank Ukrainians are selling on eBay.
PolitiFact→ Why some voters faced challenges voting in the 2022 Texas primary
Twitter users said that Democrats or Republicans were denied ballots on primary election day in Texas. That stems from how the state handles primary elections and a staff shortage.
PolitiFact→ The pros, and many cons, of establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the West to establish a no-fly zone to hold back the Russian invasion. For the West, it’s not that simple.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Immigrants who are known criminals are not using an arrest warrant to fly on U.S. aircraft
Federal border officials are allowing undocumented immigrants who are “known criminals who possess an arrest warrant to fly on U.S. aircraft (which) threatens our homeland security.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Threaten Nigeria For Sending Troops To Ukraine During Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin threaten to "level the whole nation" of Nigeria for sending troops to Ukraine during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict? No, that's not true: In the clip used to make the claim, which was published in
PolitiFact→ Tweets – This video is from a climate change protest in Austria. It doesn’t show crisis actors in Ukraine
Video shows Ukrainian crisis actors come to life after pretending to be dead.
PolitiFact→ Misleading images of Chernobyl, Zaporizhzhia plants undercut real reasons for concern
Some images illustrating Facebook posts about the takeovers of Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia show explosions, mushroom clouds, mortars, and dead soldiers. eThe takeovers are disturbing, but those photos are misleading.
Snopes→ Lobsters ‘Pee’ Out of Their Faces. Here’s Why …
It's all in the name of love.
Snopes→ Judge Approves Fix to Stem Race Bias in NFL Concussion Deal
Outrage over the use of “race-norming” in the dementia testing forced the NFL and players' lawyers back to the negotiating table last year.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Mandate A Government-Controlled ‘Kill Switch’ In New Cars In 2026
Did President Joe Biden sign a bill mandating that a "kill switch" that is accessible to law enforcement be installed in every new car in 2026? No, that's not true: A section of Biden's bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Sean Penn’s Ukraine trip isn’t proof the Russian invasion was staged
Says Sean Penn’s trip to Ukraine in November is evidence the war is staged.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Change COVID Map Ahead Of Biden’s State Of The Union Address — Maps Show 2 Different Things
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) change a COVID-19 risk assessment map ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, to make it look better for the administration? No, that's not true:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Ukraine Now’ Video Does NOT Show Ukraine — It Shows Kentucky in 2021
Does a video claiming to show "Ukraine now" in fact show Ukraine now? No, that's not true: The video shows western Kentucky in December 2021, after the area was hit by devastating and deadly tornados. The claim appeared in a Facebook post
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Evidence of Russia’s war in Ukraine is plentiful and proves it is not ‘staged’
The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.”
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mischaracterizes the efficacy of face masks
Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Sylvester Stallone Wearing Trump T-Shirt Is NOT Authentic — It Has Been Altered
Did actor Sylvester Stallone wear a T-shirt featuring former President Donald Trump's face, the continental United States in red, white and blue, and text that read, "I'd Love A Mean Tweet And 1.79 Gas Right Now"? No, that's not true: The
Snopes→ People are Booking Airbnbs in Ukraine To Get Money to Residents
Airbnb confirmed it is waiving all guest and host fees for bookings in Ukraine to assist in the effort.