Trans-Dniester, a strip of land with about 470,000 people, has been under the control of separatist authorities since a 1992 war with Moldova.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, your diet can’t reverse HIV naturally
You can “reverse HIV naturally.”
Snopes→ The ‘Otherkin Policy’ At Kokomo High School is Satire
Schools (still) aren't installing litterboxes for students who identify as animals.
Poynter→ No, President Zelenskyy did not tell Ukrainian soldiers to surrender
On Feb. 24, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. During times of intense conflict, misinformation spreads rapidly. Unfortunately, many photos and videos have been taken out of context, falsely depicting […] The post No, President Zelenskyy did n
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Sadly, the queen did not knight Ruben, the influencer cat from Exeter
“Congratulations to Ruben, knighted by the Queen. Now goes by the name, Sir Ruben.”
FactCheck.org→ Red Cross Accepts Blood Donations From People Vaccinated Against COVID-19
SciCheck Digest The American Red Cross and other blood collectors in the U.S. strongly encourage everyone who is feeling healthy to donate blood, including people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. But a social media post falsely implies the organiz
Snopes→ Did Mattel Send Barbie Dolls into Space?
The toy company is encouraging more kids to go into STEM fields.
Logically→ Seed oils are known to cause cancer.
This claim takes valid concerns about health issues linked to dietary seed oils, but there is no evidence that seed oils cause cancer.
Snopes→ Ed Balls Day Is Upon Us! Here Are the 8 Strangest Online Political Gaffes
Dead deer, cartoon cats, "covfefe." A lot can go wrong when politicians log in to social media.
Logically→ This image shows that the war in Ukraine was staged.
This image shows a neighborhood in Bucha, Ukraine, where numerous people have been found killed, and Russian war crimes have been documented.
Snopes→ Musk’s Twitter Ambitions to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules
A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material.
Logically→ Fires at food processing plants in the U.S. have been deliberately planned due to food shortages.
There is no evidence that any food processing plant fires in the U.S. were planned or that these fires have resulted in a food shortage problem.
Logically→ Pharmaceutical companies used COVID-19 vaccines to inject people with HIV protein as part of a project to create an HIV vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines do not contain HIV protein. Nobody has contracted HIV from COVID-19 vaccines.
Logically→ Elon Musk is planning to delete Facebook and Twitter.
Screenshots of tweets from the billionaire stating that he is going to delete Twitter and Facebook are fakes.
Snopes→ Readers Share: How Rising Consumer Costs Are Affecting Them
"Thriving is no longer the goal; we will settle for surviving," a Texas reader said.
Snopes→ Russia Releases US Marine Vet As Part of Prisoner Exchange
Russia and the United States carried out a dramatic prisoner exchange, trading a Marine veteran jailed in Moscow for a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a long prison sentence in America.
Snopes→ Russia Cuts off 2 EU Nations from Its Gas in War Escalation
One day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to speed more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin upped the ante, using its most essential export as leverage.
Logically→ This image of an explosion was taken in Gaza during Ramadan in 2022.
The image was taken in Gaza during an Israeli airstrike in March 2019, not during Ramadan in 2022.
Poynter→ Evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine keeps mounting. Here’s what could happen next.
As the Russian military continues to pound Ukraine, evidence of war crimes keeps mounting. Could perpetrators be held to account under international law? If so, how soon could that happen? And what […] The post Evidence of Russian war crimes in
Logically→ An elite cult that controls the banking system is also behind the pandemic.
There is no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic was planned to strip the populace's wealth.
Logically→ This image shows the sunken Russian warship Moskva.
The image in question shows a Russian helicopter.
AllSides→ Jon Stewart’s Sad Decline
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jon-stewarts-sad-decline/ Welcome back to “Forgotten Fact-Checks,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Recent Fires At US Food Processing Plants Do NOT Show Plot To Cause Food Shortage
Did American food processing facilities mysteriously and suspiciously begin to catch fire after President Joe Biden predicted that there could be real food shortages due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? No, that's not true: Several inc
Truth or Fiction?→ Los Angeles County Sheriff Announces Plans to ‘Investigate’ Journalist Over Articles
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced plans to target a journalist for an “investigation” over her reporting on their treatment of a man in custody. Conspiracy theory-slinging Los Angeles County sheriff Alex Villan
AllSides→ Fact Check: Has a Wikipedia Founder Complained About the Site’s Liberal Bias?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-check-has-a-wikipedia-founder?s=r The post was marked as poten
AllSides→ Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/apr/26/greg-abbott-refers-bidens-open-border-policies-are/ In r
Snopes→ TSA: Airport Security Finds Loaded Gun in Cawthorn’s Bag
This is the second time the U.S. Rep. has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.
Snopes→ Does the Roswell Rock Have the Same Design as a Crop Circle?
There's no evidence that extraterrestrials created either.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Media Posts MAY Show Russian Agents Arresting ‘Neo-Nazis’ — But Clues Suggest It Could Be Staged, Fabricated
Do social media posts show Russian agents arresting neo-Nazis for an assassination plot and then displaying their confiscated property? Maybe, it's not clear what the images show: A video of the purported raid was released by Russia's Fed
Snopes→ Tiger Woods CBD Scam and Fake ‘Reviews’ Flood Google
We took notice when a handful of "reviews" for a product named Tiger Woods CBD Gummies invaded Google News search results.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jason Miller’s ‘Antifa Narrative’ Capitol Insurrection Texts
On April 26 2022, a viral screenshot of a tweet purportedly showed the content of a text message in which Jason Miller, advisor to former United States President Donald Trump, suggested blaming anti-fascist protestors for the deadly Capitol insurrect
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Viral videos falsely claiming Ukraine’s Zelenskyy uses cocaine are altered
Videos show that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses cocaine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch
Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real Fox News chyron about Snickers
Says a Fox New chyron said the Snickers candy bar is changing its texture because of “cancel culture.”
Snopes→ Did a Stormtrooper Hit His Head in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope’?
Multiple actors have claimed they were the clumsy stormtrooper.
Health Feedback→ Claim that squalene in vaccines causes autoimmune diseases and Gulf War Syndrome is unsubstantiated by evidence
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Depp, Maxwell trials held in different jurisdictions with different media rules
“The same system that kept you in the dark about Ghislaine Maxwell…doesn’t mind live-streaming Johnny Depp’s trial.”
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Give a Knighthood to a Cat Named Ruben?
Social media users enthusiastically shared a post about "Sir Ruben J. Cat, KBE," in April 2022.
Snopes→ Activist’s Self-Immolation Stirs Questions on Faith, Protest
Wynn Bruce, a 50-year-old climate activist and Buddhist, set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Did Morgan Freeman Say ‘Self-Control Is Strength’?
We looked for the origins of a quote with Morgan Freeman's name on it that has appeared in Facebook memes and tweets since at least 2018.