The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.
Logically→ Finland is introducing a four-day working week with six-hour days.
The Finnish government has no plans to introduce a four-day working week with six-hour days.
Full Fact→ Pfizer’s CEO has had Covid-19 vaccine
A video reel shared to Instagram on 23 January claims that the CEO of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, has not had a Covid-19 vaccine because he doesn’t want to “cut the line”. A watermark on the video indicates it was taken from TikTok, but th
Logically→ It is unsafe for breastfeeding women to take COVID-19 vaccines.
The T-cells, antibodies in the milk of a nursing woman, kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus and protect the infant against the infection.
Poynter→ More research is needed on a potential Benadryl and milk protein treatment for COVID-19
Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, people are continuing to look for new prevention and treatment options. The latest combo getting attraction on social media involves Benadryl and a protein […] The post More research is needed on a potenti
Logically→ New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faked getting her booster jab on January 17.
Videos and photos from different angles show Ardern receiving her booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Tāmaki Vaccination Clinic in Auckland.
Washington Post→ McConnell’s flub on Black voters misstated the facts, too
The Senate Republican leader got in trouble for his comments, but we're more interested in McConnell’s factual dexterity than his verbal dexterity.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Allison Coleman Or Lachlan Leary Were Australian Children Who Died After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Did two 7-year-old Australian children, Allison Coleman and Lachlan Leary, both die shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the week the COVID vaccines were being rolled out in New South Wales to children in the 5- to 11-year-old ag
Snopes→ Ethics Office Says Reps. Newman, Lamborn May Have Broken Law
A congressional ethics watchdog has concluded that U.S. Reps. Marie Newman of Illinois and Doug Lamborn of Colorado may have violated federal law, prompting reviews from the House Ethics Committee.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satellite Video Does NOT Show ‘White Object’ Hitting Ocean And Causing Tonga Volcano Eruption
Does a satellite video of the volcano eruption in Tonga show a "white object," or what one post's headline called a "'ROD FROM GOD' KINETIC WEAPON," hitting the ocean and causing an explosion? No, that's not true: Tim Vasquez, a satellite
Snopes→ RFK Jr. Remarks on Anne Frank, Vaccines Draw Condemnation
"Those who carelessly invoke Anne Frank, the star badge, and the Nuremberg Trials exploit history and the consequences of hate,” the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum said.
Snopes→ Palin COVID-19 Tests Delay Libel Trial Against NY Times
It was announced in court that the Republican, who is unvaccinated, tested positive, just as jury selection was set to begin at a federal courthouse in New York City.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: More Than 3 Nobel Prizes HAVE Been Awarded For Drugs That Significantly Impact Human Lives
Have only three drugs "ever been subject to the Nobel Prize because of their impact on human lives"? No, that's not true: At least four Nobel Prizes have been awarded to scientists for inventing drugs that have had a "significant impact o
Snopes→ Yes, Biden Called Fox’s White House Correspondent a ‘Stupid Son of a Bitch’
The remark was uttered as Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy and other members of the press were being ushered out of the room.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Chuck Norris clip urged Americans to vote against Obama — it’s not about the Biden administration
Says Chuck Norris recorded a video in response to the Biden administration saying, “Our great country and freedom are under attack.”
PolitiFact→ YouTube videos – No, death totals from COVID-19 in England have not been overstated
"Total deaths from COVID MUCH LOWER than reported.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – COVID-19 vaccines do not contain graphene, are not experimental and have published ingredients
A German doctor discovered the COVID-19 vaccines include graphene oxide or graphene hydroxide, and the full list of ingredients is secret because of the emergency use authorization.
Truth or Fiction?→ How to Fight Disinformation — Part IV: Signaling and Dog Whistling
This is part of an ongoing series about how communities can fight back and protect themselves against weaponized disinformation. The Trump administration may be just a memory, but the disinformation that paved its way and the lies that it launched are
PolitiFact→ Alma Adams – Did civil rights bills account for ‘half’ of the bills successfully filibustered over 77 years?
“From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Newt Gingrich Floats ‘Jail Time’ for January 6th Committee Members
On January 24 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a news article, which reported that Newt Gingrich had stated members of the January 6th Commission could face jail time under future Republican leadership: The final veil drops. Fascists withou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Are NOT Growing New Variants Inside The Bodies Of Vaccinated People
Are COVID-19 vaccines growing new variants inside the bodies of vaccinated people? No, that's not true: The virus that causes COVID constantly changes through a natural ongoing process of mutation, according to the Centers for Disease Con
Snopes→ Is the National Grid TCPA Settlement Email a Scam or Legit?
Readers began receiving a "notice of proposed class action settlement" for a company named National Grid in early 2022.
PolitiFact→ Aaron Rodgers – Aaron Rodgers repeats debunked CDC data on COVID-19 deaths and comorbidities
The CDC said that 75% of COVID-19 deaths have involved people with at least four comorbidities.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking President Biden’s Claims About Job Creation
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Snopes→ Don Wilson, Guitarist with The Ventures, Dies at 88
He died Saturday in Tacoma of natural causes, surrounded by his four children, The News Tribune reported.
Snopes→ Norton Renewal Email Scam Lures Victims with Fake Invoice
We called the phone number listed in the emails. It had nothing to do with Norton or Norton products.
PolitiFact→ Mitch McConnell – Why it’s wrong to call the voting rights bill a federal takeover
The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.”
The Dispatch→ Did Rep. Dan Crenshaw Shout at a 10-Year-Old Girl at an Event?
While at a Tea Party event last week, Rep. Dan Crenshaw clashed with a young woman who questioned his faith. Video of the interaction went viral, with many social media users, political pundits, and news outlets claiming that the woman was a 10-year-ol
Snopes→ Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms?
The Michigan GOP seized upon the uncorroborated claims of a Midland woman about the presence of the "furry" subculture in local schools.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Don’t Let Drunk or High Drive’
On January 23 2022, a California-based journalist tweeted an image of a highway sign with rather odd wording: TBH I feel like a drunk or high person created this sign. The message is important, but I can’t say I’m a fan of the wording. Don’t le
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, there is no ‘Kalergi plan’ to replace Europeans with migrants
Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi planned “the ethnocide of the peoples of Europe” through “the encouragement of mass non-white immigration.”
Snopes→ Is the World’s Oldest Living TV Star 106 Years Old?
A strange online advertisement led to a 156-page slideshow article. We clicked through the whole thing to find answers.
AllSides→ Fact-Checkers Are Used to Confuse the Public: Sharyl Attkisson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/fact-checkers-are-used-to-confuse-the-public-sharyl-attkisson_4221169.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=allsides
Snopes→ A Panic Attack During a CT Scan? Nope.
A lesson on how hoaxes are created resulted in the creation of a hoax.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Does NOT Have A CBD Gummies Business
Did CNN health help promote an alleged business venture into CBD gummies by their chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta? No, that's not true: The site that published this article is not the real CNN health website. Their domain na
Snopes→ Another Delay for Ex-Deep-Sea Treasure Hunter Stuck in Jail
Research scientist Tommy Thompson has been held in contempt of court since Dec. 15, 2015.
The Dispatch→ Have Tennis Players Dropped Out of the Australia Open With Chest Pains?
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Logically→ A 16-year-old student died due to the aftereffect of the COVID-19 vaccination in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Dr. Shukla said that adverse reactions would occur within six hours of vaccination, but the girl died 48 hours later. An investigation is ongoing.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Walmart is not selling off Dyson Supersonic hair dryers for $1
“Dyson is canceling their contract with Walmart and selling off Dyson Supersonic” hair dryers “only for $1!”
Snopes→ Justices to Hear Challenge to Race in College Admissions
The court said it will take up lawsuits claiming that Harvard University, a private institution, and the University of North Carolina, a state school, discriminate against Asian American applicants.