REVIEW On 22 November 2021, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa identified a new SARS-CoV-2 variant called B.1.1.529. This variant presented an unusually high number of mutations, including 32 mutations in the spike protein. Some o
Snopes→ Lawyers Allied with Trump Ordered to Pay $175K in Sanctions
Nine lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump were ordered to pay Detroit and Michigan a total of $175,000 in sanctions for abusing the court system with a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results.
PolitiFact→ Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
Full Fact→ Protecting others is a reason to wear a facemask
An Instagram post asks “If masks work, then why are you bothered about people who don’t have one on, your masks work right?”. The post seems to suggest masks are only effective for the wearer. While facemasks are considered to offer s
Snopes→ Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Snopes→ Omicron Coronavirus Variant Found in Multiple US States
The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states, showing yet again how mutations of the virus can circumnavigate the globe with speed and ease.
Full Fact→ Video thanking Hungarian key workers doesn’t show pandemic is staged
A video appearing to show a camera crew filming several people in hazmat suits pushing a trolley with the caption “Caught in the act 🤔 light, camera, action! 🎬 The media is the v!rus 🤦♀️ wake up people 🤣” has over 5,000
Poynter→ Hannity falsely claimed the US ‘didn’t import a single barrel’ of Saudi oil pre-pandemic under Trump
Rattling off a list of praises for former President Donald Trump during an interview with Donald Trump Jr., Fox News host Sean Hannity falsely claimed that under Trump, the U.S. completely scrapped […] The post Hannity falsely claimed the US
Logically→ A Forbes article claims COVID-19 vaccine alters human DNA.
The Forbes article has been taken out of context. The author says vaccines lead to proliferation of immune cells that protect from future infections.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Heart complications aren’t yet a ‘listed’ symptom of omicron variant
Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Celebrity Photos and Names Used in Scam Ads on Facebook
Does this post lead to an article about some type of legal issue concerning an actor? Did the actor lend their name and endorsement to a brand of CBD gummies as "the ultimate pain relief solution"? No, that's not true: This clickbait teas
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Study Does NOT Show That Higher Vaccination Rate Results In Higher Excess Mortality
Does a new study from Germany show that a higher COVID-19 vaccination rate results in higher death rates? No, that's not true: A German politician had presented a paper in a state parliamentary debate on November 17, 2021, that allegedly
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Avocados Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer Or ‘Take 9 Months To Ripen’
Do avocados reduce the risk of cervical cancer, and do they take "9 months to ripen"? No, that's not true: While avocados contribute to maintaining an overall healthy diet, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) told Lead Stor
Snopes→ No, the Owner of WTC Building 7 Didn’t ‘Admit’ It Was Demolished After 9/11
More than two decades later, conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack persist.
Snopes→ Did Pro-Abortion Protesters Take Abortion Pills Outside Supreme Court Building?
Visual evidence surfaced supposedly showing four protesters outside the federal courthouse taking pills to end early pregnancies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Astroworld Deaths NOT Caused By ‘Graphene Oxide’ In COVID-19 Vaccines That Caused ‘Razor Blades’ Blood
Were the Astroworld Travis Scott concert deaths caused by "a crowd with razor blades in their blood" and graphene oxide? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence supporting the claim that there is graphene oxide in any of the CO
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – Hannity falsely claims U.S. ‘didn’t import a single barrel’ of Saudi oil pre-pandemic under Trump
"If you look pre-COVID" under President Donald Trump, "we didn't import a single barrel of oil from Saudi Arabia.”
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden incorrectly describes statistic on small-business growth
"The number of small businesses is up 30% compared to before the pandemic."
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – US southern border 'completely open'? That’s False
Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.”
Snopes→ Is Ukraine’s Donetsk Airport ‘Abandoned in the Ocean’?
The country's Sergei Prokofiev International Airport was destroyed during a violent conflict in 2014.
Health Feedback→ Inaccurate clickbait headline in Forbes article used to promote the false claim that COVID-19 vaccines change our DNA
REVIEW On 29 November 2021, Forbes published an article written by Steven Salzburg, a professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, bearing the headline “Yes, The Vaccine Changes Your DNA. A Tiny Bit. That’s A Good Thing”. T
Snopes→ ‘Total Nonsense’: QAnon Hero Mike Flynn Appears To Privately Disavow Movement in Leaked Call
An unverified audio recording, posted online by pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood, highlighted growing divisions within the wider alliance of "patriots" and "truth-seekers."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kyle Rittenhouse did not sue LeBron James for defamation
“Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.”
Snopes→ Lawyer Backs Up Baldwin’s Assertion He Didn’t Pull Trigger
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun that went off on a New Mexico film set, killing a cinematographer, backs up the actor’s assertion that he did not pull the trigger.
Snopes→ Does Photo Show 9/11 Victims’ Cars in NY Giants Commuter Lot?
The picture previously appeared on Reddit and TikTok.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Minnesota Keeps the Original Confederate Flag’ and Refuses to Return It?
On December 1 2021, a Facebook page shared a Tumblr screenshot, claiming that Minnesota “keeps the original Confederate flag hidden”: On November 17 2021, an account on r/tumblr shared the same screenshot (and others, in a larger set), in
Snopes→ Stacey Abrams Launches 2nd Campaign for Georgia Governor
Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement could set up a rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
Snopes→ US Will Resume Policy for Asylum-Seekers to Wait in Mexico
Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings.
Snopes→ Best Buy and Levi Strauss ‘Boycotts’ Stem from Rittenhouse Memos
Tabloids and right-leaning blogs criticized both companies after they appeared to offer mental health support to employees following Rittenhouse's acquittal.
Snopes→ Did Salvation Army Ask Followers To Repent and Apologize for Racism?
The Christian charitable group says it has withdrawn a publication about racism for review and clarification.
Full Fact→ Dissolved Omicron nanotechnology company has nothing to do with Covid-19 variant
A number of posts on Facebook show a screenshot of the Companies House web page for a company called “Omicron Nanotechnology Limited”, and imply the naming of the new Covid-19 variant, also called Omicron, is somehow related. We have fact c
Snopes→ Was an ‘Omicron’ Movie Made in the ’60s?
The only thing the internet loves more than a good prediction is pretending that a good prediction exists.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19?
Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19 — and did a FOIA request prove that they don't keep records? Here's the full context
Snopes→ Trump Tested COVID-Positive Pre-Debate, Ex-Aide Says in Book
Trump called the story “Fake News.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – China and India’s carbon dioxide emissions, in context
A chart shows China and India are leading in per capita carbon dioxide emissions.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Heart complications aren’t yet a ‘listed’ symptom of omicron variant
Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines.
Snopes→ UK Court Backs Meghan in Dispute over Privacy with Publisher
The Court of Appeal in London upheld a High Court ruling that the publisher of The Mail on Sunday and MailOnline website unlawfully breached the former Meghan Markle's privacy.
AllSides→ Did Nancy Pelosi Buy a $25 Million Mansion in Florida?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/did-nancy-pelosi-buy-a-25-million A viral social media post claim
Snopes→ MLB Owners Lock out Players, 1st Work Stoppage Since 1995
The sport’s collective bargaining agreement expired, and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day.
Logically→ 30,000 British pensioners freeze to death every year in the U.K.
There are various factors considered when calculating excess winter deaths. There are no exact figures to classify deaths among pensioners.