“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old photos of ‘bricks’ resurface in days leading up to Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict
Photos showed “bricks everywhere” in Kenosha during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
FactCheck.org→ CBO: Build Back Better Not Quite ‘Fully Paid For’
For weeks, President Joe Biden has been saying the Build Back Better plan would be “fully paid for” and would not increase the deficit. But the official congressional scorekeeper in its long-awaited final analysis contradicted the presiden
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Baking Soda Does NOT Combat Cancer — It Treats Digestion Problems
Does baking soda combat cancer? No, that's not true: While there are immunotherapy studies that explore how acidity may affect cancer cells, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) representative tells Lead Stories that baking soda "is not an a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Vaccine Passports Are ‘Part Of A Financial Transaction Control Grid’
Are vaccine passports "part of a financial transaction control grid"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that so-called "vaccine passports" -- proof that a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine -- are part of a sinister global pla
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Dozens of prominent athletes did not die of heart attacks after COVID-19 vaccination
“German News Agency Tracks 75 Prominent Athletes Suddenly Dead Of Heart Attacks After COVID Vax”
Snopes→ FBI Investigating Old NJ Landfill for Jimmy Hoffa’s Remains
The decades-long odyssey to find the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa apparently has turned to a former New Jersey landfill that sits below an elevated highway.
PolitiFact→ NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision – Among large states, NY has lowest imprisonment rate
New York is "leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Doom Boxes’
A viral November 16 2021 Facebook post from “Our Neurodivergent Life” described a phenomenon called “doom boxes,” a purportedly shared trait among individuals with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder): Across four s
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain luciferase
COVID-19 vaccines contain luciferase.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Marc Mezvinsky, Chelsea Clinton’s Husband, Will Face Military Tribunal
Will Marc Mezvinsky, Chelsea Clinton's husband, face a military tribunal? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available information to support that claim, which was made on Real Raw News, a website known for publishing fake stories.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of Kyle Rittenhouse in a KKK hood
A photo shows Kyle Rittenhouse wearing a “Klan outfit.”
Snopes→ Does FDA Want Until 2076 To Release Vaccine Data?
A scheduling dispute related to an FOIA request for COVID-19 vaccine data was misconstrued on social media.
Snopes→ Was a Student Suspended for Saying There Are Only 2 Genders?
In some cases, headlines told a different story than the articles they were attached to.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Biden nominee explores idea of eliminating private accounts, does not demand it
“Biden’s banking nominee demands all ‘private bank accounts’ be eliminated”
PolitiFact→ What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers
What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson marchers after police killing in 2014
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – In marathon speech, Kevin McCarthy makes dubious claims about Build Back Better bill
“Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.”
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: PolitiFact, ‘this is incorrectly rated’ but ‘keep them honest’
Readers sound off about our fact-checks on economy, health care and COVID-19
Snopes→ Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared of All Charges in Kenosha Shootings
The jury came back with its verdict after close to 3 1/2 days of deliberation.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence linking Bill Gates to vials labeled ‘smallpox’ found in lab freezer
Says Bill Gates is linked to the discovery of vials labeled “smallpox” at Pennsylvania lab.
Snopes→ Yes, Austria Announced Compulsory Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination
Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and considerable vaccine hesitancy, the federal government announced the drastic new measure in November 2021.
Snopes→ Biden to Have Routine Colonoscopy, Transfer Power to Harris
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Full Fact→ Unvaccinated people aren’t 32,000 times more likely to die from Covid-19
“There’s figures from the Office of National Statistics [sic] that say, what is it? You’re 32,000 times more likely to die if you’ve not been double jabbed from Covid.” Andrew Pierce, 18 November 2021. Speaking on the Jer
Snopes→ Rare First Printing of US Constitution Sells for Record $43M
The anonymous winning bidder outbid a group of 17,000 cryptocurrency enthusiasts from around the world who crowdfunded to buy it over the last week.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – DNA damage from COVID-19 spike proteins in lab study does not apply directly to COVID-19 vaccines
"Spike protein goes to nucleus and impairs DNA repair."
AllSides→ White House Uses ‘Job-Years,’ Not Jobs, to Tout Infrastructure Law
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/11/white-house-uses-job-years-not-jobs-to-tout-infrastructure-law/ Both
Snopes→ US Expands COVID Boosters to All Adults, Final Hurdle Ahead
At least 10 states already had started offering boosters to all adults.
Full Fact→ Radio 4 programme featured Covid vaccine misinformation
On 16 November, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a live episode of the programme You and Yours, which invited listeners to call in and discuss why they were hesitant about taking the Covid-19 vaccines. The discussion was led by presenter Winifred Robinson,
Snopes→ In Hourslong Rant, GOP’s ‘Angry’ McCarthy Stalls Biden Bill
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy unleashed a long, rambling and vitriolic speech overnight, seizing control of the House floor and preempting passage of President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill.
Logically→ A viral photo shows former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi eating seafood.
A photograph captured by veteran photographer D. Sridhar Naidu, of Indira Gandhi eating roasted corn is being shared claiming it was seafood.
Logically→ COVID-19 booster shot weakens the immunity system in a vaccinated person.
After the initial vaccination series, studies have demonstrated that a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can improve protection.
Logically→ Bill Gates admits COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are not working.
Statements made by Bill Gates have been misquoted. He did not state that the COVID-19 vaccines were ineffective.
Full Fact→ Study doesn’t show masks cause 53% drop in Covid risk
“Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study”. The Guardian, 18 November 2021. The Guardian, New Scientist and Forbes have reported that a new study found wearing a mask cuts the risk of Covid-19 by 53%. This isn’t wh
Logically→ Antibodies produced by COVID-19 vaccines are lethal.
COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies are specifically meant to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and are not lethal to the recipient of the vaccine.
Logically→ One can recover from COVID-19 by dry fasting.
There is no evidence that dry fasting could help people recover from COVID-19. Oxygen and respiratory support for severely ill patients are optimal.
Poynter→ Jen Psaki was incorrect when she said no economist thinks the Biden bill will boost inflation
The White House is running into turbulence over concerns that President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better safety net bill could drive up inflation, which has already soared to its highest level in three decades. The bill is nearing a vote in the House. T
Washington Post→ Sen. Stabenow’s claim that the U.S. does not try to limit Japanese vehicle sales
Meet the "chicken tax" -- a steep tariff from the 1960s that has profited the U.S. auto industry and thwarted foreign manufacturers
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Vaccine Spike Proteins Are NOT Shedding From Vaccinated To Unvaccinated School Children
Are spike proteins from COVID-19 vaccines being shed from vaccinated children and infecting unvaccinated ones? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available evidence the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine causes vaccinated persons to cast
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence These Pictures Document ‘Horrific’ COVID Vaccine Damage To Patients’ Blood
Do these photos document "horrific" damage to the blood of patients who have been given the COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: There's no corroborative evidence provided in the video to prove the authenticity or contents of the pictu
Snopes→ Duchess of Sussex Gets Goofy on Ellen DeGeneres’ Talk Show
It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of her friend, Ellen DeGeneres, as the Duchess of Sussex helped welcome a special guest, hit the studio lot to prank vendors and said she'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner herself.