On September 2 2021, a story with the shocking headline “Biden And Harris Served With Impeachment Charge – Gun-Toting Boebert Accuses Them Both Of Dereliction Of Duty” popped up as post that quickly went viral. A Facebook post by “
Snopes→ NHTSA: Traffic Deaths Rise Again As Drivers Take Risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 8,730 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes from January through March, compared with the 7,900 fatalities from the same period in 2020.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hawaii Does NOT Say It Has 45k Deaths Because Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Does the state of Hawaii say it has had 45,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true. Neither the state of Hawaii nor a representative of the state made this claim. The claim was made in part by an attorney who is taking
The Dispatch→ Did Kathy Hochul Go Maskless in a Classroom With Children?
A viral Facebook post shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unmasked in a classroom with masked children: a.image2.image-link.image2-555-585 { padding-bottom: 94.87179487179486%; padding-bottom: min(94.87179487179486%
Full Fact→ Deaths from vaccines have not overtaken Covid-19 deaths
An article on the website TCW, formerly known as Conservative Woman, warns against teenagers receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, citing claims that vaccine deaths have overtaken the number of Covid-19 deaths in “healthy” people during the whole
Snopes→ NFL Returns Social Justice Helmet Decals, End Zone Stencils
NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season and “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year.
Snopes→ High Court Votes 5-4 to Leave Texas Abortion Law in Place
The court voted to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law.
Snopes→ Hunter Biden Arrest Rumors Are Latest From Alternative Universe
Real Raw News has published a number of fictitious articles falsely claiming that everyone from Hillary Clinton to Bill Gates had been arrested.
Full Fact→ Wetherspoons Covid-19 reopening deal is fake
A Facebook post claims that the pub chain Wetherspoons is offering all of its customers a meal for two with drinks voucher to celebrate pubs reopening “without any restrictions”. The post on the “WetherspoonsFans” page, wh
Snopes→ No Charges for Britney Spears in Dispute with Housekeeper
A possible misdemeanor battery charge was declined based on insufficient evidence.
Logically→ If the media mentions that someone “died after a short illness,” then they are covering up a vaccine death.
The phrase "short illness" is used when one does want to reveal the actual cause of death or the cause is not publicly known.
Logically→ Central government employees in India will likely get a salary increment.
Central government employees and pensioners' DA and DR were increased from 17 percent to 28 percent effective July 1, 2021.
Logically→ Queen Elizabeth has asked for a Manchester United Jersey signed by Cristiano Ronaldo.
SIS has pulled down this claim and apologized on Twitter because there are no reports to back it up. Queen has not expressed any support for the club.
Snopes→ German Central Bank Inundated with Money Damaged in Floods
The Bundesbank said that individuals and banks have handed in notes that were soaked in the floods and often also contaminated with oil, sewage or mud.
Snopes→ Death Toll Rises After Ida’s Remnants Hit Northeast
The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in the region, as it swamped subway cars and submerged vehicles and homes.
Health Feedback→ Excess mucus is a common symptom rather than cause of disease; soursop is not a cancer treatment
REVIEW A video originally posted to TikTok and shared around 5,000 times on Facebook claimed that “mucus is the cause of all diseases” and listed ways to reduce the production of mucus. Mucus is a protective secretion produced by the body. Mucus c
Washington Post→ The Afghan evacuation and the war — by the numbers
In one place, here are the latest numbers on the evacuation and the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Leave Behind Military Working Dogs In Cages In Afghanistan
Did the United States leave behind military working dogs in cages in Afghanistan? No, that's not true: "No military working dogs were left behind," the Pentagon told Lead Stories. The photograph of dogs in cages at the Hamid Karzai Intern
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Video Of Woman Confronted While Collecting Money In Wheelchair Is Anything Other Than Staged Skit
Does a widely shared video show a real instance of a woman in a wheelchair pretending to have lost her leg to collect money and then being confronted about her fakery? No, that's not true: The video shows several signs of being staged. Th
Snopes→ AP Sources: Intel Shows Extremists to Attend Capitol Rally on Sept. 18
Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection.
FactCheck.org→ What We Know About the Claims of Military Dogs Left in Kabul
Q: Did the U.S. abandon its military dogs during its withdrawal from Afghanistan? A: The Department of Defense maintains that none of its military service dogs were left behind. But animal welfare groups say some contract working dogs — which did no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Did NOT Arrest Hunter Biden
Did the military arrest Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, on August 30, 2021? No, that's not true: It is not even possible, as the Posse Comitatus Act makes it a federal crime to use the U.S. military for domestic law enf
Snopes→ Australia Battles Lockdown Fatigue and Conspiracy Theories in Push for Vaccinations
A rise in COVID-19 infections in Australia in the summer of 2021 brought a new conundrum: how to push vaccinations amid a surge in online disinformation.
Snopes→ ‘Real Housewives’ Star Gregg Leakes Dies of Cancer
Leakes was 66.
Snopes→ Is Detroit Zoo Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Animals?
Nationwide, zoo animals including tigers, lions, and gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19.
Snopes→ After Ida, Small Recovery Signs Amid Daunting Destruction
The fifth-most-powerful hurricane to strike the U.S. resulted in widespread suffering.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Supreme Court Did NOT Rule That The COVID Vaccine Is Unsafe
Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe? Did Dr. Anthony Fauci and "Big Pharma" lose a lawsuit to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others over the safety of COVID vaccine? No, neither of those are true: There has been
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Comedy Central Caves to Cancel Culture’
On September 1 2021, a Newsweek article bearing the leading headline, “Comedy Central Caves to Cancel Culture, Removes Episode from ‘The Office’ Line-up” was identified as virally popular by Trendolizer; it covered the showR
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth II Ask Cristiano Ronaldo to Sign Jerseys?
Is Manchester United even Queen Elizabeth's favorite football team?
Snopes→ Did Andrew Cuomo Leave His Dog Behind in the Governor’s Mansion?
The disgraced former governor allegedly asked if any staff member could keep the dog.
Snopes→ Part of Trump’s Border Wall Damaged By Monsoons in Arizona
Environmentalists had warned about what ended up happening.
Snopes→ Lawyer: Britney Spears ‘Will Not Be Extorted’ by Father
Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in payments before stepping down from the conservatorship that controls her life and money.
Logically→ Sonia Gandhi did not study at the University of Cambridge.
Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress, graduated from Lennox Cook School in Cambridge, where she studied English and French.
Snopes→ At the Venice Film Festival, Cinema’s Future Looks Hopeful
Festival director: "The hope is that the audience will come back to the theaters, which is the best way to watch a movie."
Snopes→ Officers, Paramedics Charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 Death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Snopes→ Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter?
Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony assault and vandalism stemming from an incident involving potentially dangerous chemicals.
Logically→ A library has been found in Tibet behind a huge wall. It contains 84,000 secret manuscripts including those about the history of mankind.
The Sakya Library has over 80,000 texts. It was discovered in 2003 and is thought to be around 1,000 years old.
Snopes→ Did Biden Check Watch 13 Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers?
After the final dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to briefly glance at his watch.
Logically→ The U.S. military left dozens of service dogs at Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon clarified that the dogs at Kabul airport belonged to a group called 'Kabul Small Animal Rescue.'
Logically→ The U.S. military left dozens of service dogs at Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon clarified that the dogs at Kabul airport belonged to a group called 'Kabul Small Animal Rescue.'