On May 4 2022, an Imgur user shared a post titled “Domestic Supply of Infants,” which contained a screengrab of a footnote to a recently leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: The blurry image of the footnote [46] rea
Snopes→ Dolly Parton, Eminem, Richie Get into Rock Hall of Fame
The honorees “each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock ’n’ roll,” said John Sykes, the chairman of the Rock Hall.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Claims that the 2020 election was stolen are still false
“A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.”
Snopes→ Were Parent’s Choice Baby Wipes Recalled?
The Walmart brand sells wipes, formula, diapers, and several other baby products.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukraine Did NOT Drop ‘Dozens’ Of Bombs From Drone On Russian Forces On May 4, 2022
Did a Ukrainian drone drop dozens of bombs and destroy 530 Russian tanks on May 4, 2022? No, that's not true: There were no reports of such an attack, and a video with the claim features footage of totally unrelated, earlier events. The c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chlorine Was NOT Absorbed By Strawberries Washed In Tap Water — It Formed Disinfection Byproducts
Did a demonstration show that washing fresh strawberries in a cup full of tap water will result in chlorinated strawberries? No, that's not true: While the demonstration does show a realistic example of what can happen when organic materi
Snopes→ Was Cocaine on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Desk During Video Chat With Elon Musk?
A viral video claimed to show cocaine on the Ukrainian president's desk as he video-called the billionaire.
Snopes→ Mr. 2,000: Baker Becomes 12th Manager to Reach 2,000 Wins
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game Tuesday night, becoming the 12th skipper in major league history to reach the milestone and the first Black man to do it.
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer’s GMB interview: fact checked
Yesterday we fact checked Boris Johnson’s interview on Good Morning Britain ahead of the local elections. Today it was Labour leader Keir Starmer’s turn to face presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley. Here are two of his comment
Snopes→ Did Joan Crawford ‘Enjoy 7 Inches (of Orange Juice) Every Morning’?
And did this vintage advertisement really feature a double entendre?
AllSides→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/05/what-happens-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned/ A leaked draft opinion indi
Logically→ The lack of films made about actual moon missions is because the moon landing was faked and the Earth is flat.
Few films having been made about the space program is not evidence of a staged moon landing or flat Earth.
Snopes→ Did Pastor Dave Barnhart Say, ‘The Unborn Are a Convenient Group of People to Advocate For’?
This quote went viral in May 2022 as many feared that Roe v. Wade would be overturned in the U.S.
Full Fact→ 1939 Cancer Act doesn’t criminalise discussion of cancer ‘cures’
A post on Facebook claims that the “relatively unknown 1939 Cancer Act” states that the disease can only be cured with chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, and anyone who claims to have used a different cure “is liable for prosecution&
Snopes→ EU Takes Major Step Toward Russian Oil Ban, New Sanctions
The European Union's top official called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ The faulty premise of the ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election
Dinesh D’Souza’s movie trailer ‘2,000 mules’ alleges that the collection of mail ballots in battlegrounds in 2020 was a case of “organized crime.” We explain why his premise is faulty and misleading.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Elon Musk’s Tax Rate Only 3 Percent?
(Photograph by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal claimed in a recent tweet that billionaire Elon Musk paid an effective tax rate of only 3.27 percent from 2014 to 2018.Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapalJust a reminder that from
Snopes→ Dave Chappelle Tackled During Hollywood Bowl Comedy Show
Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Purchasing a “Majority of American Farmland?
(Photo by Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images.)A viral tweet from right-wing activist Mercedes Schlapp claims that Bill Gates is purchasing “a majority of American farmland” and that investment firm BlackRock is purchasing “a m
Snopes→ As US Poised to Restrict Abortion, Other Nations Ease Access
As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have been moving in the opposite direction.
Logically→ These images show Aamir Khan with members of terrorist organizations.
Images of Aamir Khan meeting Shahid Afridi, Junaid Shamshed, and Tariq Jamil at Hajj in 2012 are shared with false narratives that he met terrorists.
Logically→ A video shows Muslim men vandalizing Naopara Mahishasur railway station in West Bengal because the train sounds disturbed their namaz.
A 2019 video of anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests has been misattributed to 2022 with a false communal narrative.
Logically→ This video shows Russia’s attack on Donbas in April 2022.
This video has been circulating on social networks since January 2022, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ Actor Jackie Chan is dead.
There is no evidence to support the claim that the actor is dead.
Logically→ Only about ten percent of Americans support federally imposed mask mandates for travel.
Around two-thirds of Americans support the mask mandate for travel via plane, along with other means of public transport.
Logically→ Only about ten percent of Americans support federally imposed mask mandates for travel.
Around two-thirds of Americans support the mask mandate for travel via plane, along with other means of public transport.
Poynter→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?
The leak of an early draft ruling on a hotly contested Supreme Court abortion case has focused attention on what might happen if Roe v. Wade — the five-decade-old precedent requiring national […] The post What would state laws look like in a
Logically→ Indian Oil Corporation Limited advises against filling a vehicle to its maximum capacity during hot temperatures.
IOCL has debunked the fake viral advisory, clarifying that filling fuel to the vehicle's full capacity is safe, irrespective of the season.
Logically→ Bill Gates’ account is suspended on Twitter.
An altered image of Bill Gates Twitter account was posted on social media to make it appear his account had been suspended. Gate's account is active.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022
Snopes→ Election 2022: JD Vance Wins Ohio’s GOP Senate Primary
The author was buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former president’s hold on his party as the midterm season kicks into high gear.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Radiation From AirPods Is NOT Dangerous; They Do NOT Emit More Radiation Than Microwave
Are Apple AirPods headphones dangerous and do they emit more radiation than a microwave oven? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to suggest that the radiation emitted from any model of AirPods is high enough to cause concern for us
Snopes→ Is the Snake and Snorkeler Photo in Online Ads Real?
A picture of a large snake and a snorkeler showed up in an online advertisement that read, "Chilling Unedited Nature Photos Ever Captured."
Snopes→ Did Land Surface Temperatures Reach 140 Degrees F in India, Pakistan?
To answer the question, we must first understand the difference between land and air temperatures, and the impacts of wet bulb temperature.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
In a draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade, Justice Alito made a series of claims about the history of abortion law, gender rates of voting, and about race and abortion. We found some of his statements were missing context.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Rare Dog Breed’ in YouTube Thumbnails Real?
A picture of a black and "rare dog breed" with strange stripes appeared in an online advertisement as well as several thumbnails for YouTube videos.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Destroy Moderna Vaccine Warehouse
Did the U.S. military destroy a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine warehouse? No, that's not true: The claim was made on the website Real Raw News, which has a history of publishing completely made-up and false stories. "There is no truth here," a
Snopes→ Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to ‘Roe v. Wade’ Leak?
The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant response — nationwide and on the steps of the court itself.
FactCheck.org→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
A leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is ready to abolish the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. The draft isn’t final, but what happens if the court decides that Roe “must be overru
Snopes→ Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State told us they "don't have anything to offer" on the rumor.