A post on Facebook includes a video in which a woman falsely claims that Asda’s non-organic milk is not suitable for vegetarians or Muslims. The woman, who is Muslim, says that Asda milk includes additional animal fat which is not suitable for ve
Logically→ The Irish Census 2022 will be used to strip Irish people’s property rights.
The Central Statistics Office is prohibited from sharing identifiable data with anyone and can only be used for anonymized statistical purposes.
Snopes→ Alex Jones Faces Fines for Skipping Sandy Hook Deposition
His testimony is being sought ahead of a trial to determine how much he should pay in damages to the families for pushing a conspiracy theory that the massacre never happened.
Snopes→ Snopes-ing 101: Spotting Misleading Captions and Missing Context
When sharing posts containing images on social media, be mindful that sometimes, older images can be repurposed by simply changing a caption.
Full Fact→ Chris Rock did not say he ‘crossed a line’ following Will Smith Oscars slap
Several posts on Facebook contain what they claim is a statement written by the comedian Chris Rock, in which he says he “crossed a line”, and apologises to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. This follows the events of Sunday night&rs
Health Feedback→ Study brings new, but not conclusive, evidence on the comparative effectiveness of infection-induced and vaccine-induced immunity
REVIEW The effectiveness and longevity of infection-induced immunity have been a matter of debate and the subject of misinformation throughout the pandemic. At first, some people used it to argue against lockdowns, suggesting that the virus should b
Snopes→ What Is Aphasia? An Expert Explains the Condition Forcing Bruce Willis to Retire
His family announced he was stepping away from acting because of the condition.
Snopes→ US Airport Security Screening to Become More Gender-Neutral
Transportation Security Administration officers will also receive new instructions on screening intended to make procedures less invasive.
Snopes→ Is ‘Mystery Flesh Pit National Park’ a Real Place?
According to a viral rumor, a fleshy pit in Texas was shut down in 2007 after hundreds of people mysteriously died.
Snopes→ Biden Planning to Tap Oil Reserve to Control Gas Prices
President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.
Logically→ Chris Rock released an apology statement concerning the slap he received from Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony.
A fake social media post alleged that Chris Rock released an apology statement to Will and Jada Smith.
Snopes→ Bruce Willis, Diagnosed with Aphasia, Steps Away from Acting
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech.
Full Fact→ No evidence for MP’s claims ‘tens of thousands of people’ have ‘suffered severe damage’ from vaccines
We know that on the figures that at least 2,000 people have died shortly after receiving the vaccine, that's from the Yellow Cards. We know that upwards of half a million Yellow Cards have been issued, so when we talk about probably tens of thousands
Poynter→ Factchequeado is putting false narratives from US Latin communities on the mainstream map
The content and conduits of misinformation vary greatly depending on their language of dissemination. In Hispanic communities in the United States, false information tends to propagate mostly on WhatsApp because […] The post Factchequeado is putt
Poynter→ A claim that Putin beheaded bioweapon engineers in Ukraine and called Trump to tell him has no basis in fact
Russian President Vladimir Putin has captured countless headlines in connection with his nation’s violent attack on Ukraine. But at least one circulating on social media credits him with violent acts […] The post A claim that Putin beheaded bio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Orwell Did NOT Write ‘People Will Believe What The Media Tells Them They Believe’
Did George Orwell say or write: "The people will believe what the media tells them they believe"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for The Orwell Society tells Lead Stories that this is "100% not an Orwell quote." The quote at the cent
Snopes→ QUIZ: Supreme Court Landmarks
Test your knowledge of major SCOTUS decisions of the past.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Video Misrepresents CDC Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
SciCheck Digest A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that side effects such as a sore arm or headache following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were less frequent than after the second dose. But a Facebook vid
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says stores don’t have bread. They do
“You go to a store, they don’t have bread.”
Snopes→ Did Chris Rock Make a ‘Heartbreaking’ Post?
An intriguing article tease went around online after comedian Chris Rock was slapped by actor Will Smith during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Some types of alopecia are a disease
"Alopecia isn't a medical disease; it's an aesthetic one."
FactCheck.org→ CNN Video Shows Canadian Fire Gear Donated to Ukraine, Not ‘Fake Footage’
Quick Take A recent Facebook post falsely claims that CNN footage from the war in Ukraine was faked, citing a firefighter’s jacket bearing the name of a Canadian city. But the footage was shot in Ukraine. The jacket was donated by a Canadian o
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Yes, Joe Biden signed an antilynching bill at the White House on March 29
Joe Biden didn’t sign an antilynching bill in a ceremony outside the White House on March 29.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A Florida court didn’t set April 1 as an ‘atheist holy day’
“A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This video of people shouting profanity at Biden is not real. The profane chants were edited in
A video shows crowds shouting profanity at Joe Biden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Russia Did NOT Issue International Arrest Warrant For Jacob Rothschild, George Soros
Did Russia issue an international arrest warrant for billionaires Jacob Rothschild and George Soros? No, that's not true: Variations of this hoax have circulated for years. While Russia banned two charities run by Soros in 2015, the Kreml
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany’s Tampon Tax Rate Is NOT 19% — It Was Dropped To 7% In 2019
Is a German company packaging tampons as books (which have only a 7% tax rate) as a means of getting around a 19% tax on tampons? No, that's not true: "The Tampon Book" was a real thing, but it was created as a novel ad campaign or protes
Snopes→ The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Dies of Brain Tumor at 33
Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He was 33.
Snopes→ Did Senate Hearings for Supreme Court Start With First Jewish Nominee?
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell provided some interesting historical background to Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings in March 2022.
Snopes→ Did a Boy at Chick-fil-A Ask to Pray with Police Officers?
According to the story, a little boy ran up to three officers at a Chick-fil-A restaurant and asked to pray with them.
Snopes→ What You Should Know Ahead of Senators’ Vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
First, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on April 4. Then, the full Senate will consider her appointment to the nation's High Court.
Snopes→ US Astronaut Ends Record-Long Spaceflight in Russian Capsule
NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.
Snopes→ Snopes Tips: Why Care if Research Is ‘Peer-Reviewed’?
A how-to guide to reading scientific research.
Logically→ The International Committee of the Red Cross is using the millions it collected to help Ukraine to sponsor the deportation of Ukrainians to Russia.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is not facilitating the deportation of Ukrainian nationals to Russia.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did George W. Bush Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court in 2003?
Sen. Bill Frist meets with judicial nominees Janice Rogers Brown and Priscilla Owens on May 17, 2005. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.)Viral social media posts claim that Republicans were the first to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court in 2
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vatican DID Invite Public Figures To A Conference — But It Happened In 2021
Did the Vatican invite Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Anthony Fauci and the CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer to speak at a conference focusing on "health" and the "soul" in 2022? That's only partly true: This event did happen, but it was in 2021, not 202
Snopes→ Was Chris Rock Wearing Protective Cheek Pad Before Will Smith Slap?
Celebrities do perform a number of scripted skits at the Oscars.
PolitiFact→ Joni Ernst – Ernst says gas prices are rising under Biden; they were going up under Trump, too
“Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.”
Snopes→ Supreme Court: Who Is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson?
A look back at the path that took Brown Jackson to within a single Senate vote of the nation's highest court.
Snopes→ Media Literacy: How to Spot T-Shirts Bearing Fabricated Messages
Sometimes, misinformation wears its heart on its sleeve.