Did the FBI arrest Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in Scarsdale, New York, on the morning of November 5, 2021? No, that's not true: Scarsdale police said there was no FBI raid there and that Bourla no longer lives in the famous bedroom community
Snopes→ SpaceX Toilet Broken for Returning Crew, Stuck Using Diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
Snopes→ Prosecutor in Andrew Cuomo’s Groping Case Seeks More Time
A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more time to evaluate the evidence, saying the criminal complaint filed by the local sheriff was “potentially defective,” according to a
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
As with its adult vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech was the first to cross the finish line and offer a Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 through 11. Here, we describe how it’s different from its grown-up cousin and
Snopes→ Was Pan Am Clipper Taken by Japan at Truk Lagoon Before WWII?
Snopes spoke with an aviation history expert to get to the heart of conspiracy theories.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Collection Of Videos Without Context Does NOT Prove These ‘Side Effects’ Were Caused By Vaccine
Does this collection of video clips prove people are suffering from harmful side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine? No, this video lacks enough context to show if these people were even vaccinated, or if their symptoms are related to the vacc
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis, Social Media Posts Mislead on COVID-19’s Toll in Florida
SciCheck Digest Florida’s total COVID-19 case rate is higher than the national average and 10th highest in the U.S. But social media posts and the state’s governor point to a recent decline in daily cases as evidence of Florida’s succ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Does NOT Have A Warrant Out For His Arrest
Did authorities send out an arrest warrant for Pope Francis on November 1, 2021? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that an arrest warrant for Pope Francis has been issued, that he is going to court for crimes against humanity or t
Snopes→ Corpse of Man Who Died from COVID-19 Dissected for Paying Audience
Group hosted a live autopsy and dissection despite objections.
Snopes→ House Dems Delay Huge Social Bill, Plan Infrastructure Vote
The scrambled plans cast a fresh pall over a party that's tried for weeks to find middle ground on its massive package.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Kyle Rittenhouse’s Trial Opens with His Lawyer Saying the N-Word Twice in Court’
On November 4 2021, a Reddit user shared a purported headline, “Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial opens with his lawyer saying the N-word twice in court,” to r/MarchAgainstNazis: Need I say more? from MarchAgainstNazis
Snopes→ Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Was Not Arrested
Websites claiming there was a "media blackout" are almost always peddling fake news.
Snopes→ Rodgers Sought Treatments Instead of COVID-19 Vaccine
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because of an allergy he has to ingredients in two of the FDA-approved shots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Legitimate Ballots Discarded, Shredded In Gloucester County, NJ
Do several videos posted online show legitimate unmarked and shredded ballots discarded at the Gloucester County Office of Elections in New Jersey? No, that's not true: According to the Gloucester County Clerk's Office, those materials ha
Snopes→ US Employers Shrugged off Virus and Stepped Up Hiring
America’s employers accelerated their hiring last month, a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is overcoming a virus-induced slowdown.
Truth or Fiction?→ MetaCompany ‘Facebook Stole Our Name and Livelihood’ Letter
On November 3 2021, Facebook users Michelle Stella shared a letter attributed to “MetaCompany,” purportedly a small, years-old company flattened by Facebook’s massive corporate power and its army of lawyers. For context, Facebook anno
Snopes→ Florida Considers Ousting Mockingbird from Honorary Perch
After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida.
Logically→ The word “bar” stands for “beer and alcohol room.”
It is unclear where this claim originated from but there is no truth to this concept.
Snopes→ 2 Dead in Dramatic Shootout Near Upscale Mexican Resorts
A commando of drug gang gunmen stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang.
Full Fact→ Parliament’s food outlets ran at a loss of £9 million in 2020/21
A screenshot of a tweet posted on Facebook claims: “The taxpayers contribute about £4m to subsidise food drink [sic] in the Houses of Parliament. I don’t understand why MPs with a basic salary of £79,468 can’t afford to pa
Full Fact→ Picture of parked up private jets isn’t from COP26
A post on Facebook claims a photograph of several small aeroplanes shows jets parked up at Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire, Scotland, for COP26 in Glasgow. This picture hasn’t been taken during COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of
Full Fact→ Why are media outlets reporting the Covid epidemic is escalating?
“Case numbers are spiking” Christiane Amanpour of CNN, 2 November 2021. “With the UK's coronavirus epidemic escalating by the day, it's no longer a case of if Plan B will be triggered but when, say experts.” Sky News, 3 Novemb
Truth or Fiction?→ Despite Pledges, Hearings, Facebook Still Disseminating Climate Disinformation
Several weeks of highly damaging stories and one name change later, the company currently trying to rebrand as “Meta” is deploying the same shopworn tactics of denial and misdirection. Facebook has said it is taking major action on disinformation c
Full Fact→ Pregnancy, vaccination and going to work – what does the guidance say?
We’ve been asked on WhatsApp about confusion around the current guidance on going into work during pregnancy—and whether it has changed, particularly after 28 weeks. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) says th
Snopes→ Royal Jewels and Kobe Bryant’s Shoes Set for Geneva Auction
The blue, white and gold Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 basketball shoes are expected to fetch up to 35,000 Swiss francs (about $38,000) during a Nov. 11 sale at Sotheby’s.
Health Feedback→ Article by The Exposé failed to account for caveats listed in U.K. vaccine surveillance reports; falsely claims fully vaccinated people have weakened immunity
REVIEW An article published by the website The Exposé on 30 October 2021 claimed that the Vaccine Surveillance Reports published by the U.K. Health Security Agency showed that fully vaccinated people are developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrom
Health Feedback→ No evidence suggests that Pfizer’s smoking cessation medication Chantix increases the risk of cancer; recall of this product is irrelevant to the safety of COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW Misinformation discouraging COVID-19 vaccination has taken many forms. One of them involves misleading claims suggesting that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers marketed unsafe products in the past. These narratives foster distrust in the product
Snopes→ Does This Satellite Pic Show Diwali Celebration From Space?
The festival of lights does not produce this much light.
Full Fact→ How the UK Health Security Agency’s misleading data fuelled a global vaccine myth
On 21 October, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro delivered a live address through his Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts, which between them have tens of millions of followers. He wanted to talk to his country about the Covid-19 vaccines,
Full Fact→ Guardian wrong to suggest unvaccinated deaths are the majority currently
"CDC data says the vast majority of those now dying from Covid in the US are unvaccinated. Same story in the UK." Today in Focus podcast, 1 November 2021. We have been asked by readers on WhatsApp about a claim in the 1 November episode of The Guardia
AllSides→ Biden Botches Virginia Election History
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/11/biden-botches-virginia-election-history/ Seeking to deflect the signi
Snopes→ Indians Celebrate Festival of Light Amid COVID-19 Fears
Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.
Logically→ Two school children in the U.K. died suddenly following the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Social media users have been told not to speculate on the cause of the boys' deaths, which have not yet been determined.
Snopes→ Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk by 90%
Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection.
Poynter→ Tucker Carlson’s conspiracy theory about FBI and Jan. 6 continues to be wrong
A debunked conspiracy theory that claims federal agents incited the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is making a new appearance in Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s new three-part documentary series, “Patriot Purge.” The controversial series that start
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video By Dr. Richard Fleming Does NOT Prove Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Attacks Human Blood, Creating Clots’
Does Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine attack human blood and cause dangerous clots? No, there's no publicly available evidence to support the claim. There is no website at the address the video maker sends viewers to for details on the blood exa
Snopes→ [Photos] Tiny House in Wealthy Boston Suburb Sells for $315,000
The roughly 250-square-foot (23-square-meter) home in Newton sold on Monday for $315,000, according to Coldwell Banker Realty's Hans Brings Results agency.
Snopes→ New Grand Jury Seated as Trump Criminal Probe Continues
New York prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s business dealings have convened a new grand jury to hear evidence in the probe as the previous panel’s term was set to run out, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated
Snopes→ Analyst Who Aided Trump-Russia Dossier Charged with Lying
A Russian analyst who contributed to a dossier of Democratic-funded research into ties between Russia and Donald Trump was arrested on charges of lying to the FBI about his sources of information, among them a longtime supporter of Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ Biden Administration Sues Texas over New Voting Restrictions
The Biden administration sued Texas over new voting rules that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who face fading hopes of overhauling the nation’s election laws in response to a wave of new restrictions in Republican-led states.