The European Union assembly voted to require automakers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 100% by the middle of the next decade.
Snopes→ How to Spot a Deepfake
For starters, don't believe everything you see.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Recent U.S. smallpox vaccine order unrelated to monkeypox outbreaks, according to the government
“U.S. Orders MILLIONS Of Smallpox Vaccines Amid Global Monkeypox Outbreak.”
FactCheck.org→ Illinois School District’s Shift to Equitable Grading Is Misrepresented Online
Quick Take A school district in Illinois is considering implementing “equitable grading,” which would focus more on evaluating student learning than class participation or homework. A conservative website misrepresented the idea as a “
PolitiFact→ Sergey Lavrov – Russian has not been banned in Ukraine, despite repeated claims
Ukraine adopted “laws banning the Russian language.”
Snopes→ ‘Bewitched’ Statue in Salem Vandalized with Red Paint
In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem with red paint.
PolitiFact→ The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained
Allies of former President Donald Trump have charged that the House Jan. 6 committee is illegitimate. But the courts have ruled that the committee and its work are valid.
Snopes→ 4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas station signs.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden wrong on claim about gun manufacturers and liability protections
Gun manufacturers are “the only industry in the country” that have immunity from lawsuits.
Snopes→ FBI Seizes Retired General’s Data Related to Qatar Lobbying
New federal court filings outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen.
Full Fact→ The Spanish Meteorological Agency has not ‘confessed’ to using chemtrails
An image on Facebook of a screenshot says: “The Spanish Meteorological Agency has confessed that Spain is being sprayed with lead dioxide, silver iodide and diatomite.” Other images accompanying some posts claim Spain is being sprayed by &l
Snopes→ Joshua Tree Park Closes Trail So Bighorn Sheep Can Get Water
A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Resign, Trump Is NOT New President As Of June 7, 2022
Did President Joe Biden resign, with former President Donald Trump becoming the new president as of June 7, 2022? No, that's not true: Biden remained president, and the page making the claim that Trump was reinstated is likely part of a s
Logically→ The BBC censored the crowd booing Boris Johnson at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
This claim is based on a misunderstanding of how live events are covered by news channels.
Snopes→ ‘We Build The Wall’ Trial Ends in Mistrial; Jury Deadlocked
The mistrial in the prosecution of Timothy Shea was granted by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres after the jury reported for a third time that it could not reach a verdict on any count.
AllSides→ New CNN boss Chris Licht to focus on ‘truth’ after slew of scandals
https://nypost.com/2022/05/02/new-cnn-boss-chris-licht-to-focus-on-truth/ CNN’s new boss kicked off h
AllSides→ Fact check: Ohio bill banning transgender girls from female sports could require genital checks
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/06/07/bill-transgender-athletes-could-require-genital-checks-girls/7529718001/
AllSides→ Fact check: Energy costs of wind turbine manufacturing recouped in months
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/07/fact-check-wind-turbines-quickly-recoup-energy-used-make-them/9542766002/
Snopes→ Griner’s Fate Tangled Up with Other American Held in Russia
The WNBA star's case is tangled up with that of a lesser-known American also imprisoned in Russia.
Snopes→ Was U.S. Average Gas Price in June 2022 the Highest It’s Ever Been?
The per gallon average reached $4.96, with California drivers paying the most.
FactCheck.org→ Ad Misleads on Percentage Increase in Fentanyl Seizures Under Biden
The overall increase in fentanyl seized at the southwest border under President Joe Biden is nowhere near as high as a Republican ad misleadingly claims. U.S. border officials seized 13,021 pounds of the drug in Biden’s first full 15 months in office
Snopes→ Actor McConaughey Calls for Gun Legislation at White House
In a highly personal 22-minute speech, McConaughey exhorted a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives without infringing on Second Amendment rights.
Snopes→ Simone Biles, Other Women Seek $1B-Plus from FBI over Nassar
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the now convicted sports doctor when the agency first received allegatio
Logically→ People in Zimbabwe are selling their toes to make ends meet.
According to the Zimbabwean government, the claims are a hoax and are being spread to tarnish the country's image.
Logically→ The Guardian published an article titled “The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial was the female holocaust.”
A digitally altered photo of a headline from a Guardian article was falsely attributed to the newspaper and shared on social media.
Poynter→ Deer licenses sold in Wisconsin don’t prove the state has one of the world’s largest militaries
You might not picture a troop of Wisconsin deer hunters when thinking about global military powers, but some social media users are out to change that. “There were over 600,000 […] The post Deer licenses sold in Wisconsin don’t prove
Logically→ Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois plans to implement a race-based grading system for the 2022-23 school year.
The Oak Park and River Forest High School confirmed that the reports of implementing a race-based grading policy in its school for 2022-23 are fake.
Logically→ The pandemic treaty was canceled after several nations said they would rather exit WHO than be part of the treaty.
The discussions on the proposed treaty are ongoing. WHO has yet to formally accept the IHR reforms.
PolitiFact→ Tim Michels – GOP gubernatorial candidate Michels changes course on Wisconsin Election Commission
On disbanding the Wisconsin Election Commission
Truth or Fiction?→ Book Lovers Fight Back Against Banning Attempts
As the far right’s attempts to ban books continues throughout the country, book lovers are fighting back. The latest attempt to ban Kurt Vonnegut’s works for “obscenity” has been challenged by both a Florida English teacher and a gr
Snopes→ Does Texas Have Its Own Power Grid?
And if so, who sets its energy rates?
PolitiFact→ ‘Stop the steal’ Republicans seek office in hopes of restricting voting
A coalition of Republicans who deny the results of the 2020 election are running to ban most voting by mail and change how Americans vote.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Officers, EMTs Did NOT Die After ‘Someone Laced The Air With Fentanyl’ — All Were Treated And Released
Did responding police officers and emergency medical personnel in North Georgia die because of exposure to fentanyl? No, that's not true: Two Gilmer County sheriff's deputies and five Gilmer County emergency medical service personnel were
PolitiFact→ A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping
A coalition of Republicans is working to elect election deniers to secretary of state positions across the U.S. A QAnon influencer appears to be intricately involved with the effort.
Snopes→ GOP Incumbents Face House Primaries in Democratic California
No incumbents appear at risk of losing their primary, but the districts will be among the country's marquee races in November.
Snopes→ How Accurate Is the ‘More Oddities Re: TX School Shooter’ Facebook Post?
Unverified rumors flooded social media following the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Machine ‘Manipulation’ Was NOT Responsible For 2022 Primary Election Problems In DeKalb County, Georgia — It Was Computer Programming Error By State
Was Dominion voting machine "manipulation" responsible for 2022 primary election problems In DeKalb County, Georgia? No, that's not true: The Georgia secretary of state's office says it was a mistake in programming the machines for a sing
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Alien Craft Crashed In Ocean — It’s Model Or Animation Of The Millennium Falcon From ‘Star Wars’
Does this brief video show an alien spaceship that crashed into the ocean? No, that's not true: This video shows a model or animation of the fictional starship from "Star Wars," the Millennium Falcon. The audio featured in this video clip
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, BBC News did not edit footage of Boris Johnson to remove boos upon his arrival
BBC News edited out boos in footage of Boris Johnson arriving at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Cash for toes in Zimbabwe? No, rumors started as a joke
"In Zimbabwe, people have started selling their toes for thousands of dollars due to (the) high cost of living.”