A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich, injuring four people, one of them seriously.
PolitiFact→ Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it?
The test facing the select committee is whether it can deliver a bipartisan account that is faithful to the facts — and that Americans will believe.
Snopes→ Abortion Rights at Stake in Historic Supreme Court Arguments
The justices will weigh whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Health Feedback→ Pathogens can evolve to be more virulent over time, contrary to nutritionist’s claim
REVIEW On 28 November 2021, nutritionist Mike Mutzel claimed in a Facebook post that “pathogens evolve to become less, not more, virulent over time”, citing “the law of declining virulence”. This claim was also made by others in the past, as
Logically→ South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, said that there is no sign of the Omicron variant in the country.
In a statement following the detection of a new variant known as Omicron, South African President stated that it was initially detected in Botswana.
Logically→ South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, said that there is no sign of the Omicron variant in the country.
In a statement following the detection of a new variant known as Omicron, South African President stated that it was initially detected in Botswana.
Poynter→ The omicron variant’s name comes from the Greek alphabet and is not evidence of a COVID-19 hoax
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization classified a new coronavirus variant as a variant of concern. It’s called omicron, following a decision that the WHO announced in May to […] The post The omicron variant’s name comes from the Greek al
Logically→ Global warming is a natural recurring process.
Earth's temperature has changed over the years. However, human activity is the largest contributing factor to global warming.
Washington Post→ Yellen’s claim that the CBO found the Biden plan is ‘fully paid for’
The Treasury Secretary is picking and choosing what elements of the CBO score she embraces.
Snopes→ Author Alice Sebold Apologizes to Man Cleared in 1981 Rape
Anthony Broadwater, 61, was convicted in 1982 of raping Sebold when she was a student at Syracuse University.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Infamous January 6 Image Inside The Capitol Was NOT Faked And Staged In Front Of A Green Screen
Was a green screen used to produce one of the more memorable images of rioters inside the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021 -- with actors posing in another location and superimposed onto still and video images of the riot? No, tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT File A $400 Million Lawsuit Against CNN
Did Kyle Rittenhouse file a $400 million lawsuit against CNN? No, that's not true: The article containing that claim was posted on a satirical website, with several indications that it was a fictitious story. The claim originated in a Nov
Snopes→ CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo for Helping Brother in Scandal
The network said that documents released by New York's attorney general Monday indicated a greater level in his brother's efforts than the network previously knew.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates NOT Charged With Murder In India For COVID-19 Vaccine Death — It’s A Lawsuit Filed By A Private Citizen
Is Bill Gates charged with murder in India's High Court for an alleged COVID-19-vaccine-caused death? No, that's not true: A $134 million lawsuit has been filed against Gates and others in India but it was done so by a private citizen who
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with the Pope?
The photo in question was reportedly taken circa 2003.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: German Clinic Director Did NOT Release A Video Before He Killed Himself — Video Shows Another Man
Did the head of a German hospital who killed himself release a video before his death, calling COVID vaccines a genocide and saying he could no longer live with the lies? No, that's not true. Instead of showing Dr. Thomas Jendges, the now
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Confirmation Of Rumors About Death Of German Chemist Dr. Andreas Noack
Was a German video blogger and chemist murdered for exposing the truth about graphene oxide in vaccines? There is little information available on Dr. Andreas Noack's death other than two videos his life partner posted to Telegram. Stateme
PolitiFact→ Alex Berenson – Alex Berenson misrepresents data on death rates by vaccination status in England
Vaccinated people under 60 in England “are dying at twice the rate of unvaccinated people the same age. ... I don’t know how to explain this other than vaccine-caused mortality.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Unmask Fauci Plot — Public Health Officials Are Paid To Predict Outbreaks, Develop New Technology
Does this video unmask new-in-November-2021 evidence that Dr. Anthony Fauci helped mastermind the COVID-19 pandemic to bring humankind under government control? No, that's not true: The October, 2019 C-SPAN video has been the subject of c
FactCheck.org→ Media Allowed to Attend Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial, Contrary to Social Media Posts
Quick Take The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is charged with assisting accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, opened on Nov. 29 with extensive media coverage. But social media posts falsely claim the judge issued a “gag order” an
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Many news outlets have reported on the mild symptoms of omicron infections in South Africa
“Only Reuters” reported that the doctor who detected the omicron variant said its symptoms are “very mild.”
Snopes→ FDA Panel Backs First-Of-A-Kind COVID-19 Pill from Merck
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13-10 that the drug’s benefits outweigh its risks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gibraltar NOT Planning 2021 Holiday Lockdown Despite High COVID-19 Vax Rate — Government Events Canceled
Is Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, undergoing a lockdown during the 2021 holiday season despite having a 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate? Not exactly: Although Gibraltar -- which has vaccinated most of its adult population and the
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Vaccinated people in England are not dying at a faster rate than the unvaccinated
“COVID death rates 4 to 1, vaccinated to unvaxxed”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims that vaccines won’t work against omicron variant are premature and not based in science
We know in November 2021 that “none of your previous vaccines will protect you now from the emerging variant omicron.”
Snopes→ Celebrity Surgeon Dr. Oz Running for Senate in Pennsylvania
Oz, 61, will bring his unrivaled name recognition and wealth to a wide-open race that is expected to among the nation’s most competitive and could determine control of the Senate in next year's election.
PolitiFact→ Roger Williams – Texas Rep. Roger Williams offers one estimate of household costs from Biden energy policies
"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Dawn Hand Soap or Dish Soap?
Facebook’s “Reels” feature prioritizes TikTok-like videos. That this is an imperfect system is not in dispute, and in fact the feature is prioritizing misleading content — including an October 6 2021 clip claiming that Dawn dish
Snopes→ Yes, Pete Buttigieg Said Families Who Buy Electric Cars ‘Never Have To Worry about Gas Prices Again’
The U.S. transportation secretary was discussing the Democrats’ social spending package.
Snopes→ Authorities: Student Kills 3, Wounds 6 at Michigan School
A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher.
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Wisconsin has seen more than two 500-year storm events within the last several years
“Within two years, there were two 500-year (storm) events” in Wisconsin.
Logically→ Symptoms of the Omicron variant are the same as the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccines protect against serious cases of COVID-19 and side effects are typically mild. The symptoms and impact of Omicron are not fully known.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bass Pro Shops, 7th Largest Pyramid in the World?
On November 25 2021, an Imgur account shared the following meme declaring that the seventh largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shops location: Text over an admittedly impressive pyramid bearing a “Bass Pro Shops” logo read: Can
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Prove Link Between Energy Drinks And Kidney Stones
Do energy drinks cause kidney stones? No, that's not true: Dr. Moro Salifu, a medical doctor who specializes in kidney function, told Lead Stories that energy drinks do not cause kidney stones. A photo posted with the claim purports to sh
Snopes→ Ancient Juniper Trees Illegally Cut in New Mexico Monument
Authorities with the National Park Service are trying to find out who's responsible.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the omicron variant was not timed to distract from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Omicron 'hysteria' was timed so that it would coincide with and distract from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
The Dispatch→ Did Nancy Pelosi Buy a $25 Million Mansion in Florida?
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Snopes→ Does Video Show Athletes Fainting Due to COVID-19 Vaccine?
A series of fear-mongering videos were circulated on social media with unsubstantiated and false claims.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Person Does NOT ‘Die For A Second’ When They Sneeze — It’s A Myth
Do people "die for a second" when they sneeze? No, that's not true: The Library of Congress answered that question, saying that the myth may have originated from the pressure change people feel in their chest after sneezing. There may be
Snopes→ It’s Official: Rihanna’s ‘Right Excellent’ in Barbados
Top Barbadian government officials encouraged her to join them at a crucial moment in her nation's history.