Articles have pointed out that the Taliban were flogging women as a punishment for disobeying their rules/laws or demanding their rights.
Snopes→ Biles Tells Congress ‘Enough is Enough’ After Gymnast Abuse
Biles blamed not only USA Gymnastics but also federal law enforcement that “turned a blind eye” to the crimes as hundreds of young athletes were abused.
Snopes→ Did Chris Evans Wear a ‘Keep America Trumpless’ Shirt?
No, but the "Captain America" actor did once refer to the former president as a "come to life toilet."
Full Fact→ Can you have a shorter gap between Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy?
We’ve been asked on Whatsapp whether being pregnant means you can have a shorter gap than eight weeks between Covid-19 vaccine doses. We asked NHS England this question and it referred us to the Public Health England (PHE) Green Book, which provi
Snopes→ Did 1 in 500 US Residents Die From COVID-19 by September 2021?
A total of nearly 664,000 people were lost to the virus in the United States by Sept. 14, 2021.
Snopes→ Trump Aides Aim to Build GOP Opposition to Afghan Refugees
As tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban arrive in the U.S., a handful of former Trump administration officials are working to turn Republicans against them.
Logically→ The Taliban found 6.5M dollars stored in Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh’s home.
Islamic Emirate officials alleged that 6.5 M dollars were found from Amrullah Saleh's residence during a raid. This has not been confirmed.
Snopes→ Wu Advances in Boston Mayor Race; Opponent Too Early to Call
For the first time in 200 years, Boston voters have narrowed the field of mayoral candidates to two women of color who will face off against each other in November.
Logically→ Young men are more likely to suffer from myocarditis, which is caused COVID-19 vaccines and not COVID-19.
Cases of myocarditis of COVID-19 vaccine are rare and typically mild. You are more likely to experience myocarditis if you have COVID-19.
Snopes→ Mexico to Give Away ‘El Chapo’ Safehouse in Lottery
The house former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently as the Mexican government prepared to give it away in a national lottery.
Snopes→ California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.
Poynter→ Japan has not approved ivermectin as a COVID treatment, and it’s still using the Moderna vaccine
In a 30-second video on Instagram, a woman made several inaccurate statements regarding Japan’s response to the pandemic and its use of the Moderna vaccine. The caption: “Japan says goodbye Moderna, hello ivermectin.” “It was ju
Washington Post→ No, the White House did not ‘silence’ Biden with a mute ‘button’
The president is a self-described "gaffe machine," but contrary to a right-wing narrative promoted by the RNC and Sen. James Risch, his staff did not cut the feed to prevent him from embarrassment.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2019 CDC Memo On Ivermectin Does NOT ‘Blow A Hole’ In News Reports Discouraging Self-Medication With Horse Dewormer
Does a 2019 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline for treatment of refugees "blow a hole" in the widely reported warnings against use of veterinary ivermectin to treat COVID-19? No, that's not true: The human formulat
Snopes→ Jury Begins Deliberations in Robert Durst Murder Trial
The New York real estate heir has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the point-blank shooting of Susan Berman, his confidante.
Truth or Fiction?→ Norm Macdonald ‘When I Hear a Guy Lost a Battle to Cancer’ Quote
On September 14 2021, the death of comedian Norm Macdonald was widely reported; soon after the news broke, a purported quote of Macdonald’s about “cancer” and “battles” began circulating on Imgur: Across news outlets, Mac
Truth or Fiction?→ Right-Wing Disinformation Surges As California Recall Election Unfolds
As the recall election against California governor Gavin Newsom drew closer to a close, both the leading right-wing candidate and conspiracy theorists continued pushing disinformation painting the process as “rigged” before polls even opene
Snopes→ Yes, Activists Took Down the Texas GOP’s Website Over Restrictive Abortion Law
The hacker group Anonymous took credit for the vandalism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine Program Has NOT Killed More Active-Duty Military Than The Virus
Has the COVID-19 vaccine program killed more active-duty military than the virus? No, that's not true: There had not been any deaths from the vaccine as of September 14, 2021, and no fully vaccinated service members had died from COVID-19
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $100 Bills Do NOT Contain Tags In Their Blue Security Ribbons That Are Connected To Devices Used By Law Enforcement
Do $100 bills contain tags in their blue 3-D security ribbons that are connected to devices used by law enforcement? No, that's not true: A representative from the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed that the claim is false. Additio
Snopes→ Missouri Cave with Ancient Native American Drawings Sold
A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago was sold at auction, disappointing leaders of the Osage Nation who hoped to buy the land to “protect and preserve our most sacred site.”
Snopes→ Norm Macdonald, Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comic, Dies
Macdonald, who was 61, died after a nine-year battle with cancer that he kept private.
Truth or Fiction?→ Todd Starnes: ‘Biden Says Even Fox News Has A Mandatory Vaccine Policy’
On September 14 2021, a popular Imgur post showed a screenshot of a Todd Starnes tweet, in which Starnes questioned whether Fox News had a “mandatory vaccine policy”: Biden says even @FoxNews has a mandatory vaccine policy. Is that tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Walmart Locations Are NOT Requiring Shoppers To Show Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination Starting November 1, 2021
Are Walmart locations in Canada requiring shoppers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a government-issued ID to shop in stores, effective November 1, 2021? No, that's not true: a Walmart Canada spokesperson confirmed that the claim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: People In Plastic Bags Are NOT Christians Being Killed In Afghanistan — It’s A Protest Performance In Colombia
Do these photos depict Christians who refused to deny their faith being suffocated in Afghanistan? No, that's not true: These are video stills taken at a protest performance 8,800 miles from Afghanistan in Medellín, Colombia, on May 26,
Snopes→ Nicki Minaj Tweeted Her Cousin Wouldn’t Get Vaccinated Because His Friend Got Swollen Testicles From It
She also said she would not attend the Met Gala because of the vaccination requirement.
Snopes→ Yes, Portland Really Did Name a New Bridge After Ned Flanders
"The Simpsons" and Portland, Oregon, have a long-standing symbiotic relationship via creator Matt Groening, who grew up there.
Snopes→ Did Biden Take Photo with Kids in Trump Hats?
Biden reportedly said: "I believe in liking people even if they don’t like you."
Full Fact→ Newspapers report Covid hospitalisations over seven months as over seven days
“Data released by Public Health England showed 9,472 people were admitted to hospital with the highly transmissible coronavirus variant in the seven days up to 29 August.” Sky News, 3 September 2021. Sky, the Evening Standard and the Indep
Full Fact→ Instagram isn’t blocking posts to your followers
A number of posts on Instagram claim that the social media company has changed its algorithm so that no more than 7% of an account's followers can see posts it makes. This isn’t correct. This is not the first time this claim has been shared, and
Full Fact→ Reversing is not being removed from HGV driving tests
A screenshot of a tweet going viral on Facebook claims that the reversing element of HGV driving tests is being removed in order to make them easier to pass, amid a shortage of lorry drivers. This is not quite the case. Initially, a now-closed governme
Logically→ Lawyers worldwide have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court alleging that COVID-19 vaccines are in violation of international law.
Two U.K.-based individuals, whose claims are largely based on COVID-19 misinformation narratives, have requested that the ICC look into the matter.
Snopes→ Jason Derulo Didn’t Fall Down Met Gala Stairs
He didn't fall down last year or the year before, either.
Snopes→ No Bull: Scientists Potty Train Cows to Use ‘MooLoo’
Turns out cows can be potty trained as easily as toddlers. Maybe easier.
Full Fact→ The government did not give £37 billion to Serco
A screenshot claiming that Serco “magically disappeared” £37 billion has been shared on Facebook over 300 times. This appears to be a reference to the £37 billion budget for the first two years of the NHS Test and Trace programm
Logically→ Public and Private schools in Punjab are closed until September 30 due to COVID-19.
Because of the festive season, Punjab extended COVID-19 limitations till September 30; however, the restrictions did not affect school operations.
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wear ‘Tax the Rich’ Dress to Met Gala?
Social media users widely shared pictures of the New York congresswoman, known as AOC, in September 2021.
Snopes→ Ex-Cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights Face Arraignment
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court.
Snopes→ Apple Fixes Security Hole Reportedly Used to Hack an IPhone
Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action.
Logically→ Top medical regulators in the U.S., EU and U.K. are resigning over the experimental mRNA COVID vaccines.
The claim stems from a conspiracy theory to discredit the vaccine's safety and efficacy.