Was the "Master Code" of Facebook deleted, putting Facebook and Instagram in jeopardy of being "gone forever"? No, that's not true. After an outage lasting most of Monday, October 4, 2021, the two social media platforms were up and runnin
Snopes→ Did Biden Remove ‘God Bless the USA’ Singer From Arts Council?
Lee Greenwood was one of eight members of the National Council on the Arts set to be replaced in 2021 pending Senate confirmation — six of them were Obama nominees.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: In World War II, Socialism Was NOT ‘Beat’ — USSR Among Allies Who Beat Nazism, Imperial Japan and Italian Fascism
Did World War II result in socialism being "beat?" No, that's not true: socialism, one of the many adopted ideologies of the era that continued into the later 20th century, is not the same as "national socialism," more popularly known as
Snopes→ YouTube Removes Verified, Unofficial ‘Fox News’ Channels That Pushed Disinformation
The removals followed a Snopes investigation. The channels had a combined total of millions of subscribers.
Snopes→ Here’s How Many Millions in Ad Revenue Facebook Could Be Losing Every Second During Outage
We used Facebook Inc.'s latest financial report to estimate its revenue loss per second during the global shut down.
Snopes→ Yes, ‘Captain Kirk’ Is Going to Space
The "Star Trek" actor William Shatner will break the current record and become the oldest person to travel to space.
Snopes→ Henrietta Lacks Estate Sues Company Using Her ‘Stolen’ Cells
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned.
Snopes→ 2 Win Medicine Nobel for Showing How We React to Heat, Touch
Americans David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian separately identified receptors in the skin that respond to heat and pressure, and researchers are working on drugs to target them.
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show Led Zeppelin Bassist’s ‘Triple-Neck’ Guitar?
Internet users gushed over the weird and wonderful hybrid creation said to be owned by John Paul Jones.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Instagram Posts Spread Texas Lawmaker’s False Claims on Vaccine Testing
In this video, FactCheck.org and Univision Noticias teamed up to debunk false claims, spreading on social media, that were made by a state senator in Texas about vaccine safety. All three of the COVID-19 vaccines administered in the U.S. went throu
Health Feedback→ Article by OffGuardian, ZeroHedge claiming to list 30 facts about COVID-19 contains multiple inaccurate and misleading statements
REVIEW On 22 September 2021, OffGuardian published an article, which was reprinted by ZeroHedge and shared by other websites like InfoWars, listing 30 claims related to COVID-19. These articles, which went viral, received altogether more than 19,000
Snopes→ Givenchy Criticized for Controversial ‘Noose’ Necklace
The necklace made an appearance in the company's collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Snopes→ Is This Old Marilyn Manson Photo Real?
At 52, Manson definitely looks older than he did in the '90s, but this?
Snopes→ Tom Brady Beats Patriots in New England Return, 19-17
Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots on a rainy Sunday night, with Ryan Succop hitting the winning 48-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.
Snopes→ Facebook Is Down, as Are Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
The websites and apps for all four Facebook products were not available on the morning of Oct. 4.
Full Fact→ Marr wrong to claim PM wasn’t telling the truth on wages
“What you’re also seeing is finally growth in wages after more than 10 years of flatlining, what you’re seeing is people on low incomes being paid more... Wages have been totally flatlining, totally flatlining for more than a decade&
Full Fact→ No evidence Charles Bronson attacked Wayne Couzens in jail
A number of posts on Facebook all repeat the same false claim: that the armed robber Charles Bronson has barricaded himself in murderer Wayne Couzens’ cell in prison and has been beating him up “since 9.30am this morning”. The posts e
Snopes→ Is the ‘Blue River Dragon’ Photo Real?
Oddly enough, the word "dragon" in this claim is not the misleading one.
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Man Advocating Gender Equality at Pakistan Rally?
The striking picture of an elderly man holding a sign that read "Men of quality do not fear equality" has proven popular online since 2020.
The Dispatch→ Did the Maricopa County Audit Find 17,322 Duplicate Ballots?
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Snopes→ Ex-Facebook Manager Alleges Social Network Fed Capitol Riot
A data scientist who was revealed as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests.
Snopes→ Leaked ‘Pandora’ Records Show How the Powerful Shield Assets
A new report sheds light on how world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires and others have used offshore accounts to shield assets collectively worth trillions of dollars over the past quarter-century.
Logically→ Brexit has led to supply shortages in a Brussels supermarket.
The image of empty shelves is being incorrectly linked to Brexit. Carrefour's supply chain has been hit amid a strike at its logistics provider.
Logically→ Bill Gates calls for the withdrawal of all COVID-19 vaccines.
Bill Gates advocates vaccination. The claim originated from a satirical article on a conspiracy site and was amplified on social media.
Snopes→ Crews Race to Limit Damage from Major California Oil Spill
Crews on the water and on shore worked feverishly to limit environmental damage from one of the largest oil spills in recent California history.
Poynter→ CNN host Don Lemon says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema vote with Republicans. They don’t.
CNN hosts Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo don’t see eye to eye on the political leanings of two key senators. During the transition between their shows, Cuomo mentioned Democrats’ problem of finding unity. “You also have two Republicans in the Demo
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s claim that Biden’s plan will raise taxes on families making over $50,000
The House minority leader charged that the president “lied” about his promise not to raise taxes on people making under $400,000, but he’s relying on some fishy metrics.
Snopes→ Is the Original ‘Law & Order’ Returning to Television?
It would mark the hit television show’s 21st season.
Snopes→ Did a Group Set New Record for World’s Longest Charcuterie Board?
The meat and cheese table was said to measure 315.3 feet long.
Snopes→ Yes, Skittles Is Bringing Back Its Lime Flavor
And the internet had a few things to say about it.
Snopes→ Yes, It’s Possible To Book the ‘Scream’ House on Halloween
But the chances are slim.
Snopes→ Did Bobby Leach Survive Niagara Falls, Only To Die After Slipping on Orange Peel?
Bobby Leach was the second person in history to survive the plunge over Niagara Falls.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Humans Have Stripes’
On September 28 2021, the following post made a series of claims about humans having “stripes” that are visible but aren’t actually stripes, and that they also have stripes that do exist but which are not visible. The post’s c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence To Substantiate Report Bill Clinton Fatally Poisoned At Guantanamo
Was former President Bill Clinton found dead in a jail cell at Guantanamo Bay, and was it ruled a homicide by poison? No, that's not true: This claim was made on Real Raw News, a self-described satirical website that publishes articles li
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Did NOT Set Up Fake Scene To Deceive Public About Biden’s Booster Shot
Did the White House set up a fake scene to deceive the public about President Joe Biden's COVID-19 booster shot? No, that's not true: The White House was clear about where the scene was shot, namely the South Court Auditorium of the Eisen
Snopes→ Biden Administration Urges Judge to Block Texas Abortion Law
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, did not say when he would rule following a nearly three-hour hearing in Austin.
Snopes→ Is ‘National Daughters Day’ Just a Sinister Plot To Extract Private Data?
The social media trend has emerged in recent years, centered around the final days of September.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenko ‘Vaccine Death Report’ Does NOT Show Credible Data — It Rehashes Disproven COVID Vaccine Claims
Does a 52-page pdf entitled, "The Vaccine Death Report" show how dangerous and deadly COVID-19 vaccines are? No, that's not true: This document contains an international cast of claims that have already been debunked. The vaccine disinfor
FactCheck.org→ Basketball Star Bradley Beal’s Misleading Comments About COVID-19
SciCheck Digest NBA star Bradley Beal made some misleading comments — shared in viral video clips — about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. No vaccine is 100% effective, but clinical trials and studies show the COVID-19 vaccines are very effe
Snopes→ Verified, Unofficial ‘Fox News’ YouTube Channels Spread Disinformation
Unofficial "Fox News Alert" YouTube channels with millions of subscribers posted altered video thumbnails to push political conspiracy theories.