Did the aunt of a 7-month-old baby recently post a prayer request after the baby, Olivia, had open-heart surgery? No, that's not true: While this prayer request was originally posted by Olivia's aunt on October 11, 2017, this post is no l
Snopes→ Yes, a College Football Coach Said Entire Team Should be ‘Executed’
Notre Dame had beaten Florida State in an overtime victory, but their coach wasn’t too happy.
Logically→ Vice President Kamala Harris laid flowers at the wrong memorial for late Senator John McCain.
Vice President Kamala Harris laid flowers at the Hanoi memorial site where late Sen. John McCain was shot down in 1967.
Logically→ Vice President Kamala Harris laid flowers at the wrong memorial for late Senator John McCain.
Vice President Kamala Harris laid flowers at the Hanoi memorial site where late Sen. John McCain was shot down in 1967.
Snopes→ Young Sikhs Still Struggle with Post-Sept. 11 Discrimination
Sikh entrepreneur Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed at his Arizona gas station four days after the Sept. 11 attacks by a man who declared he was “going to go out and shoot some towel-heads” and mistook him for an Arab Muslim.
Full Fact→ A survey of diversity in children’s books is flawed
A study revealed just 10% of publications had characters from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. BBC News, 25 August 2021. A BBC News article reports that 10% of children’s books in 2019 had characters from ethnic minority back
Snopes→ Speedy Tortoise Video is Digital Art
Vernon James Manlapaz creates "short magical videos."
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Italian Police Ticketing Woman for Wearing Bikini in 1950s?
The swimsuit caused a stir when it first emerged in 1946 and was banned from beaches in Italy during the 1950s.
Logically→ The bodies of those who died from COVID-19 vaccines are being dissolved and turned into fertilizer in Wisconsin.
The legalization of alkaline hydrolysis has been misrepresented. The law is not related to COVID-19 vaccines, which are proven to be safe.
Snopes→ Lake Tahoe Evacuation Orders Lifted, but Fire Threat Remains
The lifting of a mandatory evacuation order for South Lake Tahoe's 22,000 residents is a confident milestone in the fight against the Caldor Fire, but it remains only 48% contained and still threatens areas south of the resort town.
Full Fact→ Data doesn’t show parents will ‘insist’ on children wearing masks to school
Millions of children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland today amid fears of a similar spike in Covid cases to Scotland - as 23% of parents of secondary pupils will insist their children wear masks. Mail Online, 6 September 2021.
Full Fact→ Germany has not stopped using Covid-19 vaccines
A Facebook post claims the German government has halted the use of Covid-19 vaccines, saying they are unsafe. The post states there has been a two week “pause” of licensing of the drugs so the government can “reflect on damages
Snopes→ Virginia is Set to Remove Richmond’s Lee Statue on Wednesday
State officials said that preparations for the statue's removal will began 6 p.m. Tuesday when crews will install protective fencing.
Logically→ Inspector General of Police Bharti Arora Hunna was kicked out of the Dana Mandi by farmers in Karnal.
The Inspector General in Karnal is Ms. Mamta Singh and not Bharti Arora Hunna.
Full Fact→ How soon after childbirth can you have a Covid-19 vaccine?
We have been asked by readers how long somebody should wait after giving birth before having a Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccines are recommended at any stage of pregnancy or any time following childbirth. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynae
Full Fact→ No evidence one million people legally moved to Britain in 2020/2021
A post published on Facebook by student political organisation Turning Point UK (TPUK) claims that one million “legal migrants” came to Britain in the years 2020 and 2021, and raises concerns about pressures on housing, education and health
Snopes→ Jill Biden Heads Back to Classroom As a Working First Lady
She is the first first lady to leave the White House and log hours at a full-time job.
Logically→ Pakistan army has attacked the Northern Alliance in Panjshir valley.
Old videos from various scenarios and footage from a military-based game are resurfaced, being linked to Panjshir. Panjshir's capture is unofficial.
Logically→ The COVID-19 patients talking about their illnesses featured in a public health announcement from the New South Wales government are paid actors.
This is false. These are real patients. Although they look similar to some actors or comedians, they are different people.
Logically→ The vaccinated pose a greater danger to others than the unvaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccines can protect the people around us from getting infected. They are safe and effective.
Logically→ Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi was attacked by a woman because of his policies on COVID-19.
The video is from 2015 when Prime Minister was attacked by a woman protesting against the European Central Bank.
Poynter→ Misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan, debunked
As President Joe Biden stuck to a deadline for pulling U.S. forces out of Afghanistan, he was criticized for leaving some Americans and thousands of Afghan allies behind and for not responding fast enough to the Taliban’s takeover. Biden was also las
Logically→ Taliban fighters jumping on a trampoline as they celebrate their return to power in Afghanistan.
The alleged video of Taliban forces bouncing on a trampoline has been circulating since 2020, and it was not captured after the Afghanistan takeover.
Snopes→ Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ Dead at 54
Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on “The Wire” created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Astronaut Boot Sole Mismatch Does NOT Prove Lunar Landing Hoax — Apollo 11 Crew Wore Galoshes Over Pressure Boots
Does the mismatch between lunar boot prints and the smooth sole of Neil Armstrong's "space boot" confirm that U.S. astronauts never walked on the moon? No, that's not true: This recirculated hoax is missing context, as Neil Armstrong and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin Deworms Livestock AND Treats Human Parasites, But Manufacturer Does NOT Recommend It For COVID-19
Does the use of ivermectin as a dewormer for horses mean it is only a veterinary medicine? No, that's not true: There are ivermectin doses for 1,000-pound animals and different doses and forms to treat rosacea and parasites in humans. But
Snopes→ New Orleans: Seniors Left in Dark, Hot Facilities After Ida
Ida killed at least 13 people in Louisiana, many of them in the storm's aftermath.
Snopes→ Pelé Says Apparent Colon Tumor Removed but Feels Well
The operation was a "great victory,” Pelé said on his social media channels on Monday.
Snopes→ Biden Directs Federal Aid to NY, NJ After Deadly Flooding
At least 50 people were killed in six Eastern states as record rainfall last Wednesday overwhelmed rivers and sewer systems.
Snopes→ Ex-Marine Held Without Bond in Shooting of Florida Family
Riley surrendered on Sunday morning after a gun battle with authorities who brought in at least one armored vehicle during standoff.
Health Feedback→ A person’s decision not to vaccinate affects others, as unvaccinated people are more likely to get infected and spread COVID-19
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Snopes→ Justice Department Will ‘Protect’ Abortion Seekers in Texas
The FACE Act prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services.
Health Feedback→ Claims that people were being killed by zidovudine (AZT) instead of AIDS are unsubstantiated
REVIEW Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor on COVID-19, has been the target of attacks pr
Full Fact→ Video falsely claims that you cannot refuse the Covid-19 vaccines
A widely shared post on social media includes a video featuring the former Pfizer scientist Mike Yeadon. The video includes lots of misleading or incorrect information about the Covid-19 vaccines. We haven’t fact checked every single claim,
Full Fact→ Daily Mail understates the risks of Covid-19 to children
No healthy child is believed to have died from Covid in the UK. MailOnline, 3 September 2021. The online edition of the Daily Mail claimed that no healthy children have so far died from Covid-19 in the UK. This is not true. A recent study of Covid dea
Snopes→ Shark Tourism Grows on Cape Cod, 3 Years After Attacks
A small but growing group of charter boat operators are offering great white shark tours in the region.
Full Fact→ There are far fewer than 850,000 registered sex offenders in the UK
A post on Facebook, shared hundreds of times, wrongly claims there are more than 850,000 registered sex offenders in the UK. There are far fewer than 850,000 registered sex offenders in the UK In May, the National Crime Agency published an
Full Fact→ The mayor of Calgary didn’t say that Covid-19 was a hoax
Facebook users have been sharing an apparently fake transcript of a legal hearing in which the mayor of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, supposedly calls Covid-19 “a hoax”. Fact checkers in the US can find no record of this hearing. The mayor,
Snopes→ Shortages of Supplies and Workers Will Delay Gulf Rebuilding
Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast at a time when building contractors were already grappling with severe shortages of workers and depleted supply chains.
Logically→ The Australian army is forcing people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and quarantining unvaccinated people.
The video has been edited to mislead people. The army is not forcing people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.