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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.
AllSides→ Examining Rick Scott’s Claim That Medicare, Social Security Will Soon Go ‘Bankrupt’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/examining-rick-scotts-claim-that-medicare-social-security-will-soon-go-bankrupt/
Snopes→ Foo Fighters Cancel All Dates Following Drummer’s Death
Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band's drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
AllSides→ The Unanimously Liberal Tilt of the ‘Fact-Checkers’
https://townhall.com/columnists/timgraham/2022/03/30/the-unanimously-liberal-tilt-of-the-factcheckers-n2605223
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: No Evidence To Suggest Foo Fighters Drummer Died of Vaccine
(Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for ABA)On March 27, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in Bogotá, Colombia. Shortly after, rumors began circulating online that Hawkins’ death was connected to the COVID-19 vaccine. One viral Face
AllSides→ How to spot disinformation around the war in Ukraine
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/600262-how-to-spot-disinformation-around-the-war-in-ukraine
Snopes→ Try, Try Again to Free the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship more than two weeks after it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay.
Logically→ This image shows a road sign stuck on a Ukrainian fighter jet as it flew low to avoid radar detection.
Photos and videos claiming to show low-flying Ukrainian fighter jets during Russia's invasion of Ukraine are from a separate incident in 2020.
Snopes→ Russia Hits Near Kyiv, Other City Despite Vows to Scale Back
Russian forces pounded areas around Kyiv and another Ukrainian city overnight, just hours after Moscow pledged to scale back military operations in those places.
Poynter→ Poynter’s MediaWise unveils a free mobile course in Brazil to help citizens find credible information online
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – MediaWise, the social-first digital media literacy program of the nonprofit Poynter Institute, released a new mobile course in Brazil today. With support from […] The post Poynter’s MediaWise unveil
Poynter→ A ‘sincere apology’ from Chris Rock circulating on social media isn’t real
Since actor Will Smith struck comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, social media users have pined for new development in the celebrity drama. But in the absence of […] The post A ‘sincere apology’ from Chris Rock circulating
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chris Rock Was NOT Wearing A Prosthetic Slap Protector On His Cheek At Academy Awards
Was Chris Rock's face fitted with some sort of prosthetic device to protect him from the staged and planned slap delivered by Will Smith at the Academy Awards ceremony? No, that's not true: A photo circulating on social media contains an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Out-Of-Context Financial Laws Are NOT ‘6 Infinity Stones’ To ‘Snap Away Your Problems’
Are a series of U.S. financial laws rattled off in a social media video the "six infinity stones" to "snap away your problems"? No, that's not true: The laws mentioned in the 54-second video define aspects of America's financial system an
AllSides→ Does video show Russian prisoners being shot?
https://www.bbc.com/news/60907259 Ukrainian authorities are investigating video footage which has been
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 5 in Mass Shooting Spree in Central Israel
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Vatican conference was held in 2021, is not upcoming
"JUST IN: The Vatican has invited Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Fauci, New Age figure Deepak Chopra and the CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer to speak at a May conference focusing on 'health' and the 'soul.'"
Snopes→ Did Disney Vow to Help Repeal the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill?
The corporation had been previously been criticized by employees for its quiet response to the Florida bill.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The Space Foundation didn’t revoke honors from Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
“The Space Foundation has erased the honors previously bestowed on Yuri Gagarin, the first man to ever be in space. His name was stripped ‘in light of current events.’”
Snopes→ Maryland Bill That Would Codify Abortion Rights Draws Backlash from Anti-Abortion Groups
An expert we consulted said the bill, if enacted, would not legalize infanticide.
Snopes→ NFL Owners Approve Rule Change for OT in Playoffs
The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs.
PolitiFact→ Ted Budd – Budd exaggerates role of McCrory appointee in NC redistricting case
“Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.”
Health Feedback→ Lack of oxygen isn’t the root cause of cancer; no scientific evidence for claims that oxygen or ozone therapy cures cancer
REVIEW Cancer is a common subject of health misinformation, particularly exploited by those peddling scientifically unproven cures to cancer patients, which can place these patients at risk for poorer medical outcomes. One such example is a TikTok v
FactCheck.org→ Congressional Leadership Fund
Political leanings: Republican 2020 total spending: $165.9 million The Congressional Leadership Fund’s sole purpose is to win a Republican majority in the House of Representatives. The super PAC was formed in October 2011 as the conservative counte
Snopes→ Did Will Smith Make an Alopecia Joke on ‘The Arsenio Hall Show?’
An old clip of Will Smith making a bald joke resurfaced after the actor hit Chris Rock for making a bald joke at the Oscars.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Missing Roughly 8 Hours of Trump’s Phone Calls
The gap extends from a little after 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, and involves White House calls.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Chris Rock didn’t write that he ‘crossed a line’ with Oscars joke
Says Chris Rock apologized after 94th Academy Awards, saying, “Last night I crossed a line that I shouldn’t have and paid the enormous price of my reputation as a renown comedian.”
Logically→ This image shows attendees of the 2022 Oscars reacting to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
A collage of images from the 2017 Oscars is misattributed as the audience's reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 ceremony.
PolitiFact→ Sean Ryan – Has New York state lost 99% of its historical range of wetlands?
“New York state has already lost 99% of its historic freshwater wetlands.”
Poynter→ Joe Biden said taking questions on Justice Breyer was inappropriate
On Jan. 27, the Republican National Committee tweeted a short clip of President Joe Biden saying, “I’m not gonna take any questions because I think it’s inappropriate.” BIDEN: “I’m not […] The post Joe Biden said taking questions on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chris Rock Did NOT Apologize To Jada Pinkett Smith For Oscars Joke As Of March 28, 2022
Did comedian Chris Rock apologize - as of March 28, 2022 - to actress Jada Pinkett Smith after making a joke about her hair at the Oscars? No, that's not true: Although actor Will Smith, Pinkett Smith's husband, apologized to Rock for sla
PolitiFact→ David Perdue – Georgia’s David Perdue said elections were stolen from him and Trump. Pants on Fire!
The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Clarence Thomas Was Poisoned — He Was Diagnosed With An Infection
Was Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poisoned? Is that why Thomas was admitted to the hospital on March 18, 2022? No, neither are true: There is no evidence that Thomas was poisoned. A press release from the Supreme Court stated that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Banksy Did NOT Create Putin And Ukrainian Balloon Image — It’s From Music Video
Did British artist Banksy create a new art piece involving Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia? No, that's not true: A Banksy spokesperson said he did not create this image, which was altered from a screenshot of a music v