NHS data showing deaths of people with no comorbidities is falsely shared as total COVID-19 deaths in England.
Logically→ This image shows a bridge that was destroyed in the Kursk region in Russia on May 1, 2022.
An old image from 2020 of a railway bridge collapse in the Murmansk region, Russia, has been incorrectly attributed to the recent incident in 2022.
Poynter→ Jeanine Pirro wrongly says there are 63 million abortions per year in the US
Abortion rates and the number of overall abortion procedures have been declining in the U.S. over the last decade, data show. But if you were watching a May 3 segment […] The post Jeanine Pirro wrongly says there are 63 million abortions per year
Logically→ Ukrainian artist Daria Marchenko created a portrait of Vladimir Putin titled ‘The Face of War’ in 2022 using bullet shells from the streets of Ukraine.
The giant portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin made of bullet shells was not created during the recent Ukraine invasion, but in 2015.
Logically→ English actor Ian McKellen went to Lviv to support Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
Ian McKellen clarified via Twitter that he had not visited Ukraine during Russia's invasion after social media posts spread misinformation.
Washington Post→ A pair of Four-Pinocchio abortion claims
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) each earn Four Pinocchios for claims they made in recent days about abortion laws.
PolitiFact→ John Macco – Macco is mostly right on tax claim, but off base on how Evers sought to raise them
Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: End Of The World Was NOT Ushered In By A Shelf Cloud
Did an ominous cloud signal the end of the world? No, that's not true: This shelf cloud was photographed in Anna, Illinois, in 2018 and the world hasn't ended in the years since. The video of a dramatic cloud moving toward the parking lot
Snopes→ No, a ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Isn’t Buzzing Earth in May 2022
We're not getting another Chelyabinsk, despite what some say.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No credible reports indicate that Starlink was used in Russian ship attack
“Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva.
AllSides→ 20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Legal Action Over ‘Un-American’ Disinformation Board
https://www.dailywire.com/news/20-gop-attorneys-general-threaten-lawsuit-over-un-american-disinformation-board
Snopes→ FDA Restricts J&J’S COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk
U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.
Snopes→ Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre was named to fill the job, marking the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.
Snopes→ Traeger Grills Facebook Scam Promises ‘Big Sale,’ Falsely Claims Company Is Closing
We received a message from a reader that alerted us to a Facebook scam that claimed to offer deep discounts on Traeger Grills products.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Masks and Microplastics in Lung Tissue
(Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images.)An article from The Defender suggests that masks may be linked to microplastics found in lung tissue. The headline of the article reads: “Inhaled Microplastics Found in Lung Tissue—Are Face Masks Contri
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – JFK Jr. died over 20 years ago — he is not a QAnon leader
Says JFK. Jr is masquerading as QAnon promoter Juan O. Savin.
PolitiFact→ Why polling about abortion hides the true complexity of what Americans think
A lot of Americans on both sides of the abortion debate are certain that public opinion is on their side. But measuring public opinion on abortion is much trickier than advocates on either side would like to believe.
Snopes→ US Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 5.27%, Highest Since 2009
The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages jumped to 4.52% from 4.4% last week.
Snopes→ Did Conservative Justices Lie About Roe v. Wade?
Left-wing critics caused "#LyingGOP" to trend on social media in May 2022. But did they miss something important?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Plan B Pills Are NOT Inside Pregnancy Tests — Tablet Inside Tests Is A Desiccant Disc To Keep Contents Dry
Are Plan B pills inside pregnancy tests? No, that's not true: The small discs that are found inside pregnancy test kits are not a consumable pill of any kind but desiccant tablets that are part of packaging. Desiccants are "commonly used
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Do Republicans want to throw doctors who break abortion laws in jail? Their plans say yes
“Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors” in jail.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Screenshot Of Ship-Tracking Map Does NOT Prove All Ships Shown Along Chinese Coast Are ‘Waiting To Dock’
Does a screenshot of a ship-tracking map prove that all the ships shown along the Chinese coast were "waiting to dock" because of China's COVID-19 strategy? No, that's not true: The screenshot provided no context for the claim, and it sho
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis vs. Disney Q&A
In late April, during a special legislative session, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hastily signed a bill abolishing several decades-old independent districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Investment District, which is the self-governing home to t
Truth or Fiction?→ What Percent of Americans Believe Abortion Should Be Illegal?
On May 4 2022, a Reddit user shared a chart to r/dataisbeautiful amid ongoing, extremely fraught discourse about a leaked Supreme Court decision that aims to overturn Roe v. Wade: [OC] The Percent of Americans Who Believe Abortion Should Be
Snopes→ Stocks Slump 3% As Worries Grow over Higher Interest Rates
Traders are starting to fret more about the impact of the Fed’s moves to dampen demand and slow the economy.
PolitiFact→ One America News – Pfizer did not ‘hide’ hiring of 2,400 people to handle expected increase of vaccine-related health
"Pfizer tries to hide 2.4K full-time hires handling vax injuries."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Farmers Are NOT Paid To Destroy Crops, And There’s NO Evidence Of Plan To Destroy Food Processing Plants
Do separate claims -- that farmers were paid to destroy crops and livestock, and that numerous incidents of food processing plants burning in recent months have been intentional and coordinated -- combine to show proof of a plan to disrup
Snopes→ Did Amber Heard Steal ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Lines in Depp Trial?
Social media users claimed Heard uttered lines borrowed verbatim from the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley" during an opening statement at trial.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of ‘Increased Emergency Cardiovascular Events’ In Israel’s Under-40s With Vaccine Rollout, 3rd COVID Wave
Did Israel's under-40 population experience an increase in "emergency cardiovascular events" during the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and the third wave of the virus? No, there's no evidence to support that. While data show an increase in
Snopes→ Queen to Miss Traditional Royal Garden Party Season
The 96-year-old monarch will be represented instead by other members of her family.
Snopes→ Is Julia Roberts’ Daughter Pictured in This Photo?
An online advertisement claimed to show a picture of film actor Julia Roberts as she posed for a camera with her daughter, Hazel Moder.
Snopes→ Next Battle over Access to Abortion Will Focus on Pills
Use of abortion pills has been rising in the U.S. since 2000 when the FDA approved mifepristone — the main drug used in medication abortions.
Full Fact→ Some voting in local elections can pick more than one candidate
On Thursday 5 May, local elections are being held in England and Wales (as are council elections in Scotland and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland). However, the way the voting system for local elections in England and Wales was explained on the G
Health Feedback→ No evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was engineered in a laboratory, contrary to claim by Li-Meng Yan
REVIEW An article published by the website AnonHQ.com promoted claims by scientist Li-Meng Yan that the virus SARS-CoV-2 was engineered at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and released on purpose by the Chinese government. This isn’t the first time
PolitiFact→ Don Beyer – Yes, the Trump justices said Roe v. Wade was a precedent in confirmation hearings
“... Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett assured the Senate Judiciary Committee and the American people that Roe v. Wade was ‘established precedent.’”
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis exaggerates outstanding graduate student loan debt
“The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.”
Poynter→ What we know about the DHS’ Disinformation Governance Board
Revelations that the Department of Homeland Security is assembling a Disinformation Governance Board ignited a firestorm on Twitter in late April. Conservatives and other critics denounced the board as an […] The post What we know about the DHS
PolitiFact→ Satanic Temple’s fight over abortion rights, Roe v Wade so far is unsuccessful
Some social media users are saying joining the Satanic Temple can protect your “religious freedom of abortion.” While the temple has fought for abortion rights in court, thus far it hasn’t been successful.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion?
Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion?
Logically→ Nissan Motors is exiting the Indian market.
After Nissan chose to discontinue its sub-brand, Dastun, in India, some social media posts falsely claimed that the company is exiting the country.