It was said the incident landed him in the intensive care unit.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Google Maps did not change blurring settings to reveal secret Russian military facilities
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.”
Snopes→ Viral Post Makes Claim About Bath & Body Works and Infertility
A Facebook post outlined several claims about the safety of some of the company's products.
Snopes→ New Mexico Fines Film Company over Alec Baldwin Shooting
New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau said Rust Movie Productions must pay $136,793.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lyme Disease Was NOT Invented In A Lab In 1975 — Its Bacteria Is Thousands Of Years Old
Did Nazi scientists create Lyme disease on Plum Island in the 1970s by order of the U.S. government? No, that's not true: There is research from multiple sources that say Lyme disease has been around for thousands of years. Scientists in
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Minnesota Man Arrested for Death Party’
On April 19 2022, Imgur power user OctopussSevenTwo shared a purported news screenshot, which reported that a Minnesota man had been charged for throwing a “death party” in honor of his ailing wife. That same day, a user shared a slightly d
FactCheck.org→ When the Science Is Messy: How SciCheck Handles Scientific Disputes
What does a fact-checking organization do when the facts aren’t clear? And what happens when reputable scientists disagree about a public health policy? Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous examples of when scientific opinio
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak’s in-laws’ company isn’t registered in Rwanda
Several posts on Facebook claim that Infosys, an IT firm founded by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife’s father, is registered in Rwanda. They also claim the UK outsources “many of its immigration processes” to the firm. The impl
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this presidential seal doesn’t prove the Bidens pretended to celebrate Easter at the White House
Footage of the Bidens celebrating Easter at the White House is fake.
Full Fact→ Number of death certificates with only Covid-19 is a bad estimate of the death toll
An infographic posted on Instagram claims to show different ways of calculating the Covid-19 death toll in the UK up to December 2021. The figures are broadly correct but give a misleading impression without additional context. The infographic appears
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No such thing as a 48% fuel tax in Canada
In Canada, “if you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $1
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Security Payment Will NOT Become ‘Federal Benefit Payment’ — It’s ALWAYS Been Considered A ‘Benefit’
Will Social Security payments just now or in the near future be referred to as "federal benefit" payments? Not exactly: Payments from the Social Security program have been considered federal benefits since the federal government created t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Putin didn’t free 35,000 children from Ukraine
Vladimir Putin “released 35,000 children from tunnels and subway in Ukraine.”
Logically→ Cloud seeding was conducted a day before the recent floods in Australia.
A 2016 news clip was associated with the recent floods in Australia. There is no evidence to prove cloud seeding affected the flood.
Logically→ McDonald’s ice cream contains xylitol which is poisonous to dogs.
Xylitol is not listed as an ingredient in McDonald's ice creams or desserts. The company has also confirmed that such claims are false.
Logically→ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, and can be treated with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine.
COVID-19 is caused by a virus. Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine are not effective treatments for neither COVID-19 nor snake venom.
Full Fact→ Here to lead not mislead
Dishonesty in British politics is dominating the conversation. As of yesterday, the Commons Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, granted a motion for debate so MPs could vote on whether to refer Boris Johnson for an investigation into whether or not he misled Parli
Poynter→ CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine signing up to fight in the war
An Instagram post appears to show a screenshot of a tweet from CNN about child soldiers in Ukraine, but the tweet was fabricated. The April 15 post says CNN tweeted about “brave […] The post CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine sig
Logically→ A CNN tweet claimed that child soldiers are fighting in eastern Ukraine.
The post is not a tweet by CNN. It is a digitally altered image.
Full Fact→ Viral pensions post has its maths all wrong
We’ve seen a number of Facebook posts with a list of claims about pensioners, telling people to “print this off, send it to a Rishi SUNAK and demand payment [sic]”. The 600-word long viral essay makes a number of claims, including som
Washington Post→ Does Russia sell nearly $1 billion in uranium to the U.S. a year?
Despite sanctions imposed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, it still sells lots of uranium for nuclear energy -- but the precise number for its U.S. business is maddeningly difficult to determine.
AllSides→ Psaki’s Senioritis
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/psakis-senioritis/ When Psaki began her gig as White House press se
AllSides→ Fact Check: Is San Francisco Removing Abraham Lincoln’s Name From a High School?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-check-is-san-francisco-removing?s=r An article from America
Snopes→ Did Denzel Washington Say, ‘Just Because You Don’t Share It on Social Media Doesn’t Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things’?
We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in tweets, memes, and on websites that collect famous quotes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden’s Gesture Was NOT Directed To Empty Space — There Was Audience Seating There
Did President Joe Biden try to "shake hands with thin air" and then wander around looking confused after he finished a speech at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro on April 14, 2022? No, that's not tr
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Australia health agency didn’t say vaccines could be given to sedated people without their consent
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advised that the COVID-19 vaccine may be given to patients under sedation for unrelated procedures without consent as a way to force compliance.
Snopes→ Did a Kentucky Man Sue His Employer for Throwing Him a Birthday Party?
An unusual employment law case from Kenton County, Kentucky, attracted headlines around the world in April 2022.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Fukang Meteorite is 4.5 Billion Years Old’
The journey of a rare type of meteorite to Earth has continued online, albeit with the details fudged over time. In this case, the Fukang Meteorite (named after the Chinese town where it was discovered) has become a recurring meme online. In many itera
Truth or Fiction?→ LibsOfTikTok ‘Doxxed’ Controversy
On April 19 2022, Washington Post writer Taylor Lorenz’s profile of the @LibsOfTikTok account was published — followed by intense discourse about whether the subject of the piece was “doxxed” by the outlet. Early that morning, L
PolitiFact→ "Watch The Water" – Stew Peters film ‘Watch the Water’ ridiculously claims COVID-19 is snake venom. That’s Pants on Fire
COVID-19 is a synthetic version of “snake venom” that evil forces are spreading through remdesivir, the COVID-19 vaccines and drinking water to “make you a hybrid of Satan.”
Snopes→ Cuba Says It Will Attend Migration Talks with the US
Cuban authorities said that migration talks with the United States will take place this week, amid a sustained increase in arrivals of Cuban citizens at the southern border of the U.S.
Snopes→ Is Taylor Momsen’s Parkour Paparazzi Escape Video Real?
Taylor Momsen is known for her singing, acting, and parkour talents?
PolitiFact→ What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world?
Everyone from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the director of the CIA is worried that Russia may use “tactical nuclear weapons” in Ukraine. We asked experts what that could mean.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Biden was gesturing towards his audience, not shaking hands with “thin air”
President Joe Biden was confused, “turned around and shook hands with thin air” after a speech.
Snopes→ Florida Gov DeSantis Pushes to End Disney Self-Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of President, First Lady Does NOT Show Fake Presidential Seal On White House Balcony For 2022 Easter Egg Roll
Does a photo of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden show a fake presidential seal? No, that's not true: A fuzzy photograph from the April 18, 2022, Easter Egg Roll at the White House does show the real presidential seal, as prov
Snopes→ Former MSNBC Analyst Malcolm Nance Joined Fight in Ukraine
Reports grow of a Russian offensive underway in eastern Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Tony Kurtz – Yes, gas tax hike plan would have added at least a dime per gallon at the pump
If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher.
PolitiFact→ Mehmet Oz – Dr. Oz misses the facts in calling GOP Senate rival McCormick liberal and supportive of Biden, China
Dave McCormick is "liberal, pro-Biden, pro-China."
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is San Francisco Removing Abraham Lincoln’s Name From a High School?
(Photograph by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.)An article from American Web Media claims that a San Francisco school district is removing Abraham Lincoln’s name from a high school because “black lives did not matter to him.” American We