REVIEW An article written by Joseph Mercola and republished by The Epoch Times claimed that the “FDA and Pfizer knew COVID shot caused immunosuppression” and that fully vaccinated people are more likely to die from COVID-19. It also claimed that
PolitiFact→ Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?
The Buffalo Bills’ stadium was built on Indian burial grounds, leading some to suspect a ghostly curse. However, a sign at the stadium is incorrect to say it was built on an Erie Indian village.
Snopes→ Court Upholds Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from Benefits Program
The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico.
Snopes→ Did an Electric Bus Catch Fire on Karen Road in Kenya?
Photographs and videos highlighting the supposedly negative aspects of electric vehicles are often shared on social media, whether they're truthful or not.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That Obama Adviser David Axelrod Was Arrested
(Photograph by Paul Morigi/Getty Images/Concordia Summit.)A Facebook post claims that David Axelrod, former senior adviser to Barack Obama and political commentator for CNN, was arrested in Chicago on April 15. The post shares a screenshot of a viral a
Snopes→ Did the FBI Compile an 83-Page Guide to Internet Slang?
Even the FBI needs help decrypting what the youth are saying.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This is What a Dial Up Modem Connection Looks Like on the Spectrogram (DTMF Handshake and Call)
On April 21 2022, an Imgur account shared video of what was apparently a visual representation of “what a dial up modem connection looks like on the spectrogram,” a post that evoked nostalgia for those who populated the early internet: Thi
Snopes→ Biden Announces Heavy Artillery, Other Weapons for Ukraine
The new military package includes much needed heavy artillery, 144,000 rounds of ammunition and drones for the escalating battle in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Poynter→ West Africa moves in unison to promote vaccination and curb falsehoods
In West Africa, fact-checkers are cooperating to expand their influence on local, national and international levels to curb misinformation about vaccines. Organizations are banding together, forming alliances with intergovernmental groups […] The
Snopes→ Robert Morse, Two-Time Tony-Winning Actor, Dies at 90
Morse died at his home after a brief illness.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Newsmax Include Ben Shapiro in a Graphic on Black Conservatives?
Viral social media posts show a screenshot of a Newsmax segment that purportedly included Ben Shapiro as an example of a black conservative.Jason Campbell @JasonSCampbellThis is an actual screenshot from Newsmax. I did not edit this. April 20th 20227,3
Full Fact→ Labour election leaflets and adverts wrongly claim families are ‘£2,620 worse off’
The Labour Party is selling election leaflets to its supporters that include an inaccurate claim about the cost of living crisis. It is also running a number of adverts on Facebook making the same claim. One of the leaflets, which at the time of writin
Snopes→ FAA Failure to Tell Capitol of Parachute Stunt Led to Alert
The U.S. Capitol Police alert about the plane sent congressional staffers fleeing the Capitol and legislative building.
Snopes→ A Hot Dog Under a Microscope?
"The World Through the Eyes of a Microscope" project aims to give viewers a glimpse of the world beyond the reach of the naked eye.
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Privately Marks Her 96th Birthday
Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England.
AllSides→ When the Science Is Messy: How SciCheck Handles Scientific Disputes
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/when-the-science-is-messy-how-scicheck-handles-scientific-disputes/ W
Logically→ French President Emmanuel Macron warned that sanctions against Russia would lead to an influx of “60 million refugees” into Europe.
The post that makes this claim is falsified. There is no evidence that President Macron has ever made this statement.
Logically→ Sweden has applied for NATO membership
Sweden and Finland have not yet decided whether or not to join NATO.
Snopes→ 2 Months After Griner’s Arrest, Mystery Surrounds Her Case
For another person in another country at another time, the case might have been a minor matter.
Snopes→ Justice Dept. to Appeal Order Voiding Travel Mask Mandate
The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson makes false employment claim for ninth time in Parliament
The Prime Minister has made the same false claim about employment for the ninth time in Parliament, despite being warned by official bodies. During Prime Minister’s Questions on 20 April, Boris Johnson said there are “more people in work th
Full Fact→ We’ve written to every MP
This morning we’ve written to every MP and told them thousands of people want them to fix our broken political system. We told them they expect politicians to admit publicly when they get things wrong. We urged them to agree new rules to ma
Logically→ This image shows a blast in Istanbul’s Beyoglu region on May 18, 2022.
The image is not from a recent explosion in Istanbul, but from a fire at a chemical facility in Istanbul in 2019.
Poynter→ Radio host Stew Peters’ ‘Watch the Water’ film ridiculously claims COVID-19 is snake venom
A new anti-vaccine documentary ridiculously claims that the coronavirus is not a virus, but a synthetic version of snake venom that evil forces are spreading through remdesivir, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and […] The post Radio host Stew Peters
Logically→ Scientists have confirmed that the earth’s temperature is cooling.
While it differs from country to country, overall, the earth's air temperature is rising.
Logically→ Pfizer made alopecia a side effect of its COVID-19 vaccine so that it could introduce medication for this side effect.
There isn't conclusive evidence to indicate that COVID-19 vaccination causes baldness, and Pfizer does not have any ready-to-use alopecia treatments.
Logically→ The U.K. is going to replace paper cash with the Central Bank Digital Currency.
The U.K. central bank and government have confirmed that digital currency and cash will co-exist. Digital currency will not replace paper currency.
Washington Post→ Biden’s false claim that ‘congressional Republicans’ want to raise taxes
The White House has taken an idea proposed by one GOP senator, embraced by no other Republicans, and twisted it into a new policy push to raise taxes on middle-class Americans.
Logically→ A video shows children being trained to shoot in a madrasa.
The video of Muslim children being taught how to use firearms is not from the Indian madrasas. The viral video is from Afghanistan.
Logically→ A thousand-year-old temple in Kanchipuram has been occupied and converted into a tire shop.
There is no clear evidence as to whether there was a temple or a monastery in place of the tire shop. The matter is under ongoing investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Hitler Said That Even In His Death He Will Start ‘World War 3’
Did Adolf Hitler say that even in his death he would start World War 3? No, that's not true: This is a recycled conspiracy theory, and multiple historians told Lead Stories it didn't happen. Also, contrary to the claim's suggestion, Hitle
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Face Masks Are NOT Major Source Of Microplastics In Our Lungs — Most Of It Comes From Clothes, Tires
Is polypropylene from face masks a major source of microplastics in our lungs? No, that's not true: The benefits of wearing masks outweigh the risks. Microplastics (MPs) can be found throughout the environment. Nearly two-thirds of MPs co
Snopes→ The Internet Was All Candy Bar Dick Jokes for a Day
If you've never thought of the chocolate drizzle on Snickers bars as a "dick vein" before, well, now you will. Forever.
Truth or Fiction?→ Were ‘More Than 1,000,000,000’ Immigrants Arrested at the U.S. Border in Six Months?
A right-wing congresswoman from Arizona posted — then quickly deleted — a tweet attempting to whip up anti-immigrant sentiment while also failing at math. “Border Patrol agents have apprehended more than 1,000,000,000 migrants at our
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Arnold Schwarzenegger Did NOT Sleep Outside Hotel That Refused Him A Room
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger post a picture of himself sleeping outside by his own statue because a hotel refused him service? No, that's not true: The image was posted by the former California governor as a joke while he was filming a movie
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Reddit post about parent forcing hormones on transgender child is fake
A Reddit post shows a parent admitting to forcing their child to continue transitioning by sneaking hormone medication.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Google Says It Did NOT Unblur Satellite Images Showing Russian Military Facilities
Did Google remove a blur on publicly available satellite maps that had previously obscured details of Russian military installations or high-security areas? Not according to Google: Claims posted on Twitter saying that the company had unb
Snopes→ Verizon Down Across Parts of the US
In an early evening update, Verizon said normal service had been restored to most customers.
Snopes→ Does a Picture Show a Divorcing Couple Dividing Up Beanie Babies?
The strangely moving photograph was shared on social media in April 2022.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Putin did not nationalize Russian central bank, and Rothchilds never controlled Russia
Vladimir Putin “ended the Rothschild's control over Russia by nationalizing the Russian centralized bank."