A less than one-day increase in overall cycle length — not bleeding — was said to be within the normal range of fluctuations.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Tweet on Jan. 6 That Those Involved ‘Will Be Prosecuted to the Fullest Extent of the Law’?
As the violence by a pro-Trump mob unfolded on Jan. 6. 2021, Trump's vice president gave a stern warning.
FactCheck.org→ Death of Betty White Leads to Swirl of Falsehoods on Social Media
SciCheck Digest TV actress Betty White passed away at age 99 on Dec. 31. Following her passing, various falsehoods appeared on social media about White, including claims that she died after getting a COVID-19 booster shot and that she was the sister of
Snopes→ Scientists Explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday’ Glacier
A team of scientists is sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they can better figure out how much and how fast seas will rise because of global warming.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Pinch a Girl’s Nipple?
A 2015 video resurfaced along with new screenshots claiming the U.S. president inappropriately touched a girl.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About VAERS and COVID-19 Vaccine Data
After Twitter suspended Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account permanently “for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy,” Rep. Chip Roy tweeted a chart with supposed COVID-19 vaccine data t
Snopes→ Red Balls on Power Lines: Why Are They Up There?
An online advertisement teased an 80-page article about the purpose of installing red balls on power lines.
Snopes→ Feds Want Marathon Bomber’s COVID Payment to Go to Victims
Federal prosecutors want convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to use a $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment he received to help pay the millions of dollars he was ordered to pay his victims.
PolitiFact→ 'Flurona' is just a new buzzword, not new strain of COVID-19 or new phenomenon
Flurona is not a new strain of coronavirus. It’s a buzzword that describes testing positive for two distinct viruses — influenza and COVID-19 — at the same time. Having both viruses does not appear to pose additional risk for otherwise healthy pe
PolitiFact→ Who is Robert Malone? Joe Rogan’s guest was a vaccine scientist, became an anti-vaccine darling
Dr. Robert Malone, the guest on a controversial episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines and been suspended from Twitter.
Snopes→ 1 Year Later: Here’s What’s Happening with Key Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters
From court cases involving the so-called "QAnon Shaman" to "Zip-tie guy," we obtained and analyzed federal documents for this breakdown.
PolitiFact→ The facts of a fair US election have only gotten stronger since Capitol attack
Biden denounced Trump’s persistent election lie in a speech from the Capitol on Jan. 6. In the year since, the facts about the fair election have only gotten stronger.
Full Fact→ No evidence masks limit oxygen for children
A post on Instagram claims that “masks do nothing but limit oxygen and increase risk of bacteria and illness”, warning parents not to put masks on their children. The post contains a quote from Dr Brian Lamb, a doctor based in Pittsbu
Snopes→ Did Ted Cruz Describe Jan. 6 as a ‘Violent Terrorist Attack’?
Right-wing commentators, many of whom have played down the breach of the U.S. Capitol, turned against Cruz en masse in January 2022.
Full Fact→ Is income inequality falling?
“If we look at the statistics, we see that economic inequality is down in this country.”Boris Johnson, Boris Johnson, 5 January 2021. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Boris Johnson claimed economic inequality is falling. However, the d
Snopes→ We’re launching ‘OnTheIssues’ Today
Snopes kicks off election year with the launch of a newsletter to demystify/debunk politics with a focus on facts and what matters.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco.
Snopes→ Did Jen Psaki Say ‘If You Don’t Buy Anything, You Won’t Experience Inflation’?
This quote started as satire, but it was removed from its original context before circulating on social media.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Messages about employer mask requirements for Zoom meetings originated on satire accounts
An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings.
Snopes→ Where Congress Stands on the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack — and Its Consequences
Together, Snopes and OnTheIssues analyzed three key votes in order to find out where every senator and representative really stands on the insurrection.
Full Fact→ Egyptian man did not give partner jewellery made from his teeth
A screenshot shared a number of times on Facebook claims an Egyptian man removed all his own teeth and made it into jewellery “to express his love” for his girlfriend. The post includes photos of a man who appears to have no teeth and
Snopes→ Djokovic in Limbo As He Fights Deportation from Australia
The 20-time major champion from Serbia will spend at least another night in immigration detention.
Snopes→ Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
The attempt at a back-to-normal show had been scheduled for Jan. 31st.
Snopes→ Oldest US Veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, Dies at 112
His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was the culmination of months of false claims about election fraud, including a litany recited by then-President Donald Trump in a speech shortly before a mob stormed the building, temporarily halting the co
Logically→ WHO has recommended the use of a COVID-19 test kit manufactured by just one company in the world.
The World Health Organization has approved different COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits manufactured by various companies.
Logically→ Rapid home tests give COVID-19 positive results for tap water samples.
Rapid home tests for COVID-19 are intended to be done using samples from nasal swabs. Testing tap water samples might return false-positive results.
Logically→ Heat and humidity build up in masks increases risk of illness.
As long as masks are regularly washed or disposed, experts say there is no evidence to suggest it increases chance of bacterial infections.
Logically→ National Football League Donald Parham’s “heart explodes” after taking a COVID-19 booster dose.
Donald Parham Jr. had a concussion during the match. There is no relation to his injury to the COVID-19 booster shot.
Poynter→ A year of false narratives about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, summarized
On Jan. 6, 2021, PolitiFact journalists were waiting to fact-check comments from senators and House members as they counted electoral votes and certified Joe Biden as president. Instead we watched, […] The post A year of false narratives about th
Washington Post→ The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol: A guide to what we now know
One year later, despite the post-attack spin, here's what is clear.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Flurona’ Is NOT A New Disease — It’s Slang For Overlapping Flu And COVID-19 Infections
Is "flurona" a new cross-breed virus resulting from combination of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and seasonal influenza? No, that's not true: Flu and SARS-CoV-2 can't combine their DNA to create a new virus, according to a professor of microbiolog
PolitiFact→ How Democrats aim to define the lessons of Jan. 6
Through legislation, investigations and hearings, Democrats in Congress aim to make clear the threat posed by the rioters and their sympathizers, while trying to restore Americans’ trust in the machinery of democracy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FEMA Did NOT Announce Plans To Conduct ‘Nuclear Detonation Drill’ January 6
Did the Federal Emergency Management Agency announce it will conduct a nuclear detonation "drill" on January 6, 2022? No, that's not true: FEMA had planned to host a half-hour-long webinar for emergency response planners, mass care provid
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO HAS Had Vaccine — Old Interview Is Taken Out Of Context
Did the CEO of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, recently explain why he hasn't gotten the COVID-19 vaccine yet? No, that's not true: The video in this post is an outdated interview from 2020. That's when Bourla said he was waiting his turn as he di
Snopes→ No, 95% of Omicron Cases Are Not in Vaccinated People
An incorrect figure that was later corrected was opportunistically spread by conspiratorial sources.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer COVID Inoculations Are NOT Doing ‘More Harm Than Good’ As Canadian Anti-Vaccine Group’s Presentation Charges
Does the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination do more harm than good? No, that's not true: The video by the Canadian Covid Care Alliance (CCCA) in the Rumble post saying so recycles many previously debunked claims about the COVID vaccine. The Pfiz
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco.
Snopes→ No, Former NFL QB John Elway Is Not ‘Broke’
The misinformation stemmed from an online advertisement that was being paid for by unknown persons.
Snopes→ Black Man Behind ‘Separate but Equal’ Ruling is Pardoned
Louisiana’s governor posthumously pardoned Homer Plessy.