https://freebeacon.com/democrats/fact-check-stacey-abrams-says-she-did-not-challenge-georgia-election-outcome/
AllSides→ How many newly elected officials and Congressional candidates were ‘involved’ in the Capitol riot?
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/dec/03/how-many-newly-elected-officials-and-congressional/ A Po
AllSides→ Was Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/was-ghislaine-maxwell-at-chelsea With Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial c
Full Fact→ Pfizer vaccine doesn’t have a 6% fatality rate
Claims that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has a one in 17 mortality rate have been spreading on social media. This is false, and is due to a misreading of a report from Pfizer on adverse reactions. When Full Fact asked Pfizer to authenticate the report,
Logically→ The U.K. has 850,000 registered child sex offenders.
The number of registered sex offenders in the U.K is not as high as 850,000. This was a top-end estimate of people who pose a risk to children.
Snopes→ Pfizer Says COVID Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
Logically→ Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has a mortality rate of nearly 6 percent.
The graph provides data on adverse events, not considering underlying conditions. Studies show adverse reactions to the vaccine is extremely rare.
Poynter→ That viral Christmas card of former President Donald Trump isn’t really his card
People are decking their social media feeds with a viral Christmas card of former President Donald Trump. The card, shared in a Facebook post, shows an image of Trump dressed in […] The post That viral Christmas card of former President Donald T
Washington Post→ Baldwin says he never pulled the trigger. Experts are skeptical.
Gun experts have said Baldwin's explanation is "not plausible" and "improbable."
Snopes→ Tennessee Football Appears to Post ‘F*ck. Theo. Cade.’
"Little disappointed to see Theo Cade not on the top trending tweet topics," a Twitter user commented.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Viruses and other pathogens can evolve to become more lethal over time
"Pathogens evolve to become less, not more, virulent over time” because otherwise, “they’d destroy their hosts which they depend on to live.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: European Union Chief Does NOT Call For Throwing Out Nuremberg Code (Which Is Not A Statute)
Did the head of the EU Commission call for throwing out the Nuremberg Code? No, that's not true: Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission (EC), said at a December 1, 2021, news conference that it is time to consider
Snopes→ Beware of ‘$3,600 Stimulus for Homeowners’ Facebook Scam
It might not be a good sign when the bottom of a brand new website displays a list of "disclaimers" in small print addressed to "Facebook reviewers and 3rd party fact checkers."
FactCheck.org→ Post Makes Unfounded Claims About Omicron ‘Symptoms’ and COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Scientists are still learning about the omicron variant’s ability to spread or cause severe illness and the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines in fighting it. But a Facebook post misleadingly claims to list seven ̶
Snopes→ No, ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Is Not a Code Used by Pedophiles Online
A widely-shared meme appeared to be a distasteful prank at the expense of right-leaning critics of President Joe Biden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chris Cuomo Did NOT ‘Elude Military Capture,’ There Was No Dragnet
Did journalist Chris Cuomo elude military capture in December of 2021? No, that's not true: It is not possible, as the Posse Comitatus Act outlaws military interference in civilian legal affairs. Also, the claim was posted on a self-descr
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – European leader did not say the Nuremberg Code should be disregarded
“SHOCKING: In the wake of Austria’s drastic lockdown of unvaccinated people, EU chief calls for throwing out Nuremberg Code.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Austrian Protests Against ‘Health Dictatorship’ Are NOT Accurately Represented With Captions And Photos In Online Posts
Does this collection of images and this caption accurately portray protests against Austrian COVID-19 mandates between November and December of 2021, in the capital of Vienna? No, that's not true: Online reverse image searches reveal that
Snopes→ No, PETA is Not Selling Garments Made of Human Skin
The animal rights organization made a statement that’s more than skin deep.
Snopes→ Does Video Show CEO of BioNTech Refusing To Take COVID-19 Vaccine?
This is what happens when conspiracy theorists play madlibs.
Truth or Fiction?→ Shelf Life of Mifepristone and Misoprostol
As discourse about the future legality of abortion continued on December 6 2021, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of two tweets addressing the shelf lives of mifepristone and misoprostol — two drugs known to terminate a pregnancy: In the depict
PolitiFact→ Community Oncology Alliance – Oncologists' claim that Build Back Better Act will slash cancer care funding omits key details
"An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.”
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Article misleads on dangers of omicron variant using UK virus and vaccination data
“Only the fully vaccinated should fear the new ‘worst ever’ Covid-19 variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid deaths”
Snopes→ Major Outage Hits Amazon Web Services; Many Sites Affected
The company provides cloud computing services to many governments, universities and companies, including The Associated Press.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: River City California Dogs Do NOT Need To Wear Masks — Joke Post From Satire Page
Did the mayor of River City, California, make a proclamation that all dogs must wear face masks to protect them from getting sick or else their owners will be cited by police and fined? No, that's not true: The River City, California, Pol
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old footage of Romanian protest mischaracterized as COVID-19 demonstration
A video shows people in Romania protesting COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Do U.S. families have more money in their pockets now, despite inflation?
“Even after accounting for rising prices, the typical American family has more money in their pockets than they did last year.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Dolly Turned Down a Medal of Freedom from Trump, Twice’
On December 7 2021, Imgur user AustinKocher shared what appeared to be a screenshot of his own tweet, claiming that music icon Dolly Parton “turned down” a Medal of Freedom offered by former United States President Donald Trump — and
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Do you think Boris Johnson faked his booster shot? Let’s look closer at the needle.
Says Boris Johnson faked getting his booster shot.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Royal baby conspiracy theory is unfounded
Says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby doesn’t exist.
FactCheck.org→ Analyzing Republican Attacks on Biden for Increase in Fentanyl Seized
U.S. border officials reported seizing 10,856 pounds of fentanyl being smuggled across the southwest border in fiscal year 2021, a 132% increase from fiscal year 2020. Some Republicans have misleadingly suggested that the amount of drugs seized is a ne
The Dispatch→ Was Joe Biden a Liasion Between Israel and Egypt During the Six-Day War?
A viral tweet accuses President Joe Biden of lying about having served as a liaison between Israel and Egypt during the Six-Day War in June 1967. Arthur Schwartz @ArthurSchwartzBiden says he went to Israel during the Six Day War to act as a liaiso
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dandelion Root Does NOT Kill 98% Of Cancer Cells — Lab Studies Only Show Its Potential
Does dandelion root kill 98% of cancer cells? No, that's not true: Some lab studies done in vitro (petri dish or test tube work not using living bodies) have shown a potential for dandelion root to kill cancer cells. However, those studie
Snopes→ Bidens Honor Pearl Harbor’s Fallen in Visit to WWII Memorial
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with a somber visit to the World War II Memorial in the nation’s capital.
Snopes→ Yes, Heinz Created a ‘Chocolate Orange Mayo’ in the UK
The unlikely flavor combo was not available in the U.S., and only a limited run was produced in the U.K. and Ireland in December 2021.
Snopes→ Drake Withdraws 2 Grammy Nominations from Final Ballot
Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy.
Snopes→ ‘Cheugy,’ ‘Omicron’ Among 2021’s Most Mispronounced Words
“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on.
Snopes→ Emmett Till Investigation Closed by Feds; No New Charges
The announcement came after the head of the Justice Department's civil rights division and other officials met with several of Till's relatives.
Snopes→ Survivors Gather to Remember Those Lost at Pearl Harbor
A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the site of the Japanese bombing 80 years ago to remember those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
Full Fact→ Why conspiracists are linking the Omicron variant to the Illuminati
A post on Facebook draws apparent links between the Delta and Omicron Covid-19 variants and the Illuminati. It claims that the Greek letter Delta is shaped like a pyramid, and that the equivalent letter for Omicron in the Phoenician alphabet is s