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.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Health Care Workers Do NOT Need To Quarantine After Testing A COVID-19 Positive Person
Do health care workers giving COVID-19 tests need to quarantine after coming into contact with those who test positive? No, that's not true: Those workers are wearing personal protective equipment and are only in close contact for the sec
Snopes→ Rittenhouse Jury Deliberates for 3rd Day Without a Verdict
Meanwhile, the judge banned MSNBC from the courthouse after a freelancer for the network was accused of following the jurors in their bus.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Donald Trump still isn’t at the White House
“Trump in the White House!”
FactCheck.org→ Colorado Order Addresses Surge in Hospitalizations, Not Vaccination Status
SciCheck Digest Responding to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Oct. 31 allowing hospitals that are at or near capacity to transfer or stop admitting patients. Social media posts falsely claime
FactCheck.org→ White House Uses ‘Job-Years,’ Not Jobs, to Tout Infrastructure Law
Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris lauded the bipartisan infrastructure legislation for creating good-paying jobs for “millions” of Americans. But they meant millions of job-years, not millions of additional jobs. In
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Myocarditis Is NOT Necessarily ‘Irreversible’ — Recovery Is Possible
Is myocarditis, a rare disease that causes the swelling of the heart muscle, "irreversible"? Not exactly: Many patients fully recover from myocarditis, although the damage done by the disease varies based on its severity. The claim appear
Snopes→ Did an MSNBC Producer ‘Follow’ a Bus Containing Rittenhouse Jurors?
Judge Bruce Schroeder dramatically barred anyone from the news network from entering the court in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’
On November 16 2021, the Facebook page “Soul Alchemy” shared a meme about a then-imminent lunar eclipse (“Friday,”) purportedly the longest such event in 580 years: Text on the meme unwittingly set it up for perpetual spread, r
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Misinformation spreads online about military media takeover
The military took over the mainstream media.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the military didn’t arrest George Bush
“Military arrests former President George W. Bush.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Kenosha Homicide Trial Riddled With Disinformation, Weaponized Narratives
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and wounded a third during a shooting spree in Kenosha, Wisconsin during protests against police brutality in August 2020, has made daily headlines nationally and internationally —
Snopes→ No, a Photo Doesn’t Show Biden’s Feet Missing
A photograph posted by the White House sparked some rather intense speculation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Former President George W. Bush
Did the military arrest former President George W. Bush? No, that's not true: The 43rd president was not arrested on his Texas ranch the morning of November 13, 2021, by U.S. Special Forces. A Pentagon spokesperson told us that this infor
PolitiFact→ Cheri Beasley – Beasley says she's been 'very clear' about filibuster stance
“We need filibuster reform, and I’ve always been very clear about that.”
Snopes→ Did White Supremacists Shoot at Rep. Cori Bush and Ferguson Protesters?
The Missouri Congresswoman's claims about an alleged 2015 incident were met with considerable skepticism, in November 2021.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post overstates rapper’s role in Seattle’s police-free protest zone
Says Raz Simone “conquered” part of Seattle, handed out guns to form a paramilitary force that murdered three people, robbed the locals and walked away without being questioned.
Snopes→ Judge Tosses Convictions of 2 Men in Killing of Malcolm X
Manhattan judge Ellen Biben dismissed the convictions of Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam.
Snopes→ Oklahoma Governor Grants Clemency, Spares Julius Jones’ Life
Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the 41-year-old Jones’ death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. He had been scheduled for execution at 4 p.m.
Truth or Fiction?→ Ulmer Nest
On October 23 2021, the Facebook page “Scientific Facts” shared a meme which purportedly describing the “Ulmer Nest” in the German city of Ulm; a Twitter user shared the same meme on November 14 2021: The ulmer nest would be
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Refugees NOT Paid More In Benefits Than Social Security Recipients
Does the government pay refugees more in monthly benefits than the average retired person drawing Social Security? No, that is not true. Refugees do receive some benefits during their first 90 days in the U.S.; however, those payments are
Snopes→ No, This Is Not Kyle Rittenhouse Wearing KKK Garb as a Child
This isn't the first time that this photo has been used to smear someone.
PolitiFact→ Jen Psaki – Jen Psaki incorrect in saying no economist thinks Biden bill will boost inflation
“No economist out there is projecting that (the Build Back Better bill) will have a negative impact on inflation.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pile of Bricks In Kenosha Is NOT Found Suspicious By Police And Photos Are From 970 Miles Away
Did a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer find a suspicious pile of bricks in a back alley and were these bricks placed by leftists in preparation for rioting? No, that's not true: An audio recording of police officers speaking with their