With the U.S. blocking new purchases of Russian oil, the White House, Republicans and the oil industry are engaged in a disagreement over whether the administration has hampered domestic oil production on federal land or whether the industry is holding
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maryland Is NOT ‘About To Vote’ On Pregnancy Freedom Bill
Is the Maryland General Assembly "about to vote" on a controversial pregnancy "freedom" bill? Not exactly: Maryland legislators proposed the Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022, which is in committee, but at the time of writing the bill
Snopes→ American Among Civilians Killed in Russian Attack in Ukraine
The State Department confirmed that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.
Snopes→ Did Ukraine Reject ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as a Battle Cry?
According to an online report, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said, "Fu*k Dee Snider."
PolitiFact→ Voting by mail has been popular in Arizona for decades. Now the state GOP wants to ban it
Arizona has had expansive voting by mail since 1991. Following Trump’s falsehoods about voting by mail, the Arizona Republican Party has sued to get rid of it.
Logically→ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his soldiers to lay down their weapons on March 16.
A deepfake video showing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been widely circulated to falsely claim that he ordered his soldiers to surrender.
PolitiFact→ How broken URLs helped fuel an unfounded conspiracy theory related to biolabs in Ukraine
Links to fact sheets about biological research laboratories on the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine website have been broken since May 2021 due to a State Department website upgrade, not an attempt to hide the information.
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Read a Poem by Bono About Ukraine?
The U2 singer wrote: "Ireland's sorrow and pain is now the Ukraine and Saint Patrick's name now Zelenskyy."
Snopes→ Is Reuters Russian-Owned?
The news agency extensively covered the war in Ukraine from its outset.
Full Fact→ Did Labour invent the ‘hostile environment’?
As for all this stuff about the hostile environment, that was invented under a Labour Home Secretary. Michael Gove MP, 14 March 2022. Cabinet minister Michael Gove claimed in the House of Commons on Monday that the “hostile environment” ap
Logically→ A video shows a military choir being arrested at a mall in Saint Petersburg for singing against the Russia-Ukraine war.
A 2015 video of a publicity stunt regarding a James Bond movie has been incorrectly misattributed to the Russia-Ukraine war narrative.
Full Fact→ Parliament must step in to ensure Online Safety Bill protects citizens from harm
Responding to the Online Safety Bill, published today, Will Moy, chief executive of Full Fact, said: “As it stands, the Online Safety Bill falls short of the Government’s aim to make the UK the safest place to be online.” “Ultim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Big Fuel Companies Did NOT Sell Gas, Diesel At Low Prices To Protest Government on March 16, 2022
Did big fuel companies sell gas and diesel at low prices in protest against the government on March 16, 2022? No, that's not true: On March 16, 2022, the national average prices for regular gas and diesel exceeded $4 and $5, respectively.
Snopes→ Amazon Closes $8.5B Deal to Acquire Hollywood Studio MGM
Amazon announced it has closed its acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, two days after European regulators said the deal “would not significantly reduce competition” in European markets.
Snopes→ In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania
A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned into a “toy bridge.”
Logically→ This photo shows the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, on the front line of the Ukraine-Russia war.
This picture was actually posted on Klitschko's Instagram in March 2021.
FactCheck.org→ Fauci Continues Making Public Appearances and Hasn’t ‘Disappeared’
SciCheck Digest Dr. Anthony Fauci has continued making public appearances, although news coverage has largely shifted away from the pandemic since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and COVID-19 cases have dramatically fallen. Some politicians and pund
Snopes→ 9 Dead in Crash Involving U. of the Southwest Golf Teams
The University of the Southwest students and the coach were returning from a golf tournament.
Snopes→ No, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn’t Refuse To Applaud Zelenskyy
While the congresswoman's applause may not have been as effusive as her colleagues, she did stand and clap for the Ukrainian president.
Logically→ Yuval Noah Harari has a plan to control people with “organism hacking.”
Harari's comments have been edited and misrepresented. He is actually warning against a world being controlled by elites.
Logically→ Nurofen ibuprofen tablets contain graphene oxide.
The coloring agent on Nurofen ibuprofen tablets is actually black iron oxide, a widely used ingredient in medicine, food and cosmetic products.
Snopes→ Jussie Smollett Released from County Jail During Appeal
The former “Empire” actor walked out of the Cook County Jail surrounded by security.
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Arizona GOP candidate Kari Lake wrongly says Jan. 6 defendants are in prison without charges
Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.”
AllSides→ How much blame does Putin deserve for high gasoline prices?
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/16/joe-biden/joe-biden-blame-putin-high-gasoline-prices/
AllSides→ Fact-checking Russia’s biological weapons claims
https://www.bbc.com/news/60711705 Russia has claimed without any evidence that biological weapons are b
Snopes→ Watch: MIT’s ‘Mini Cheetah’ Robot Runs at Its Fastest Speed Recorded Yet
The four-legged robot can adapt to its environment and learn from obstacles.
Logically→ Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cried while watching the 2022 film The Kashmir Files.
The video of Adityanath crying during the Ek Diya Shaheed Ke Naam ceremony in 2017 has been misattributed as his response to The Kashmir Files.
Snopes→ St. Patrick’s Day Parades Turn Pandemic Blues Irish Green
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country are back after a two-year hiatus, including the nation’s largest in New York City.
Logically→ The Royal family hosts human hunting parties.
There is no basis for the claim. Moreover, ICLCJ, the so-called governing body mentioned in the post, is non-existent.
Poynter→ Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin’s fault? Mostly.
President Joe Biden recently cast blame for a spike in gas prices on Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We’ve seen the price of gas go up over $1 just since he […] The post Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin
Washington Post→ The bogus ‘allegation’ that Putin is funding a California environmental charity
Republicans resurrect a previously debunked claim that ties the Russian government to a California charity that donates millions to environmental groups.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Putin Ending The War Is NOT Real — It’s A ‘Deepfake’
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin announce on March 16, 2022, that Russia, having invaded Ukraine, had capitulated? No, that is not true: No credible independent or official source has reported such a statement by the Russian president
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘FGM148 Javelin … vs Russian Vehicles’ — It’s Video Game Footage
Does a video posted to Facebook show footage of a Javelin missile targeting a Russian military vehicle as of March 2022? No, that's not true: This video shows footage from the military shooter video game Arma 3. Lead Stories has previousl
FactCheck.org→ Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress
Quick Take President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the federal government and provides assistance to Ukraine. Social media posts misrepresent the bill by implying Congress members gave themselves a 21% pay raise. The bill increases H
Snopes→ Does TSA Allow ‘Illegal Immigrants’ To Use Arrest Warrants as ID?
The TSA is rewarding “criminal behavior,” according to some commentators.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Battle’ Over Chukchi Sea ‘Today’ Between Russian MIG-31 Fighter And US RC-135 Aircraft
Was there an air battle over Chukchi Sea between Russian MiG-31 fighters and a U.S. RC-135 aircraft on March 12, 2022, as claimed by a title on a video posted on Facebook? No, that's not true: This clickbait headline overdramatizes a true
Snopes→ Russia’s Onslaught Continues Amid Optimism over Talks
An airstrike ripped apart a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians had been living.
PolitiFact→ The Charlie Kirk Show – Video clip of Beto O’Rourke misleads viewers by removing context of comments
"Beto O'Rourke's Plan to Take 'Trans' Children from Parents."
PolitiFact→ Mehmet Oz – No proof for Dr. Oz’s claim that Pa. GOP Senate rival Dave McCormick ‘paid for attacks’ on Trump
"David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video footage of Javelin missiles and explosion is not from Ukraine
A video shows “massive explosion as Ukraine destroyed 280 Russian tanks to pieces using U.S. Javelin missiles."