Was PepsiCo ever the "6th most powerful military in the world"? No, that's not true: A University of Massachusetts Amherst professor tells Lead Stories, "The statement is false on several details." While portions of this claim have been r
Snopes→ Was the Last NYC Pay Phone Really Removed?
Here are the facts behind the endlessly shared viral rumor that claimed New York City removed its "last" and "final" pay phone in May 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Monkeypox, Shingles
Do COVID-19 vaccines cause monkeypox and shingles? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that either disease is caused by the shot for COVID. Both monkeypox and shingles are caused by specific viruses, neither of which are included in
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence current monkeypox outbreak was planned
The current monkeypox outbreak was planned by government and industry leaders.
PolitiFact→ Tim Ryan – Does JD Vance profit from Russia propaganda?
“J.D. Vance profits off Russia propaganda.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, monkeypox wasn’t created in a lab
Monkeypox “was created in a lab and given via injection.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, monkeypox outbreaks aren’t due to biological warfare by our governments
Monkeypox is biological warfare “against us by our governments.”
Truth or Fiction?→ TikTok and Pastor Greg Locke IRS Controversy
On May 24 2022, a number of Imgur posts showed screenshots of a Twitter discussion about a purported “TikTok trend” involving television pastor Greg Locke, the Internal Revenue Service, and mass reporting churches engaging in political ac
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Importing baby formula to the U.S. is allowed, albeit uncommon
The United States can’t import baby formula because of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Bill Gates isn’t behind the monkeypox outbreak
“Bill Gates is behind the monkeypox outbreaks.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Geneva airport did not blow up, world health meeting not canceled
The World Health Assembly was canceled "after the Geneva airport was coincidentally blown up."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The City Of London, The Vatican And Washington, D.C., Are NOT All Sovereign States
Are the City of London, the Vatican and Washington, D.C., all sovereign states? No, that's not true: While the Vatican city-state is, the City of London and Washington, D.C., are not. The claim appeared in a Facebook post on May 20, 2020,
Snopes→ No, Rice Krispies Did Not Announce ‘Pop Is Now a Trans Woman’
The same stupid memes, from the same stupid sources, every stupid time.
Snopes→ Texas School Shooting Kills 18 Children, 3 Adults
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, officials said, and the gunman was dead.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Bill Gates Is Behind Monkeypox Outbreak — Recorded Remarks Taken Out Of Context
Is Bill Gates behind the 2022 monkeypox outbreak? No, that's not true: The claim wildly misconstrues a November 2021 comment Gates made about pandemic preparedness. He was discussing the possibility of simulating a smallpox attack in orde
PolitiFact→ Monkeypox outbreak: What to know about its spread, symptoms and vaccines
A rare outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa has health officials worldwide scrambling to find its source and contain it. The disease is not as easily spread as COVID-19 and vaccines are available, so pandemic-weary Americans shouldn’t expect lockd
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rice Krispies Mascot ‘Pop’ Was NOT Rebranded As Transgender Character
Did the Kellogg Company announce that Pop, one of the cartoon mascots for the company's Rice Krispies cereal, was rebranded as a transgender character? No, that's not true: A Kellogg spokesperson confirmed with Lead Stories that the claim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Omega-3 Capsules Are NOT Harmful To Human Body
Do omega-3 capsules harm the human body by corroding it via a chemical reaction? No, that's not true: The National Institutes of Health does not describe stomach erosion as a possible side effect after consuming omega-3 pills and an exper
Snopes→ Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage Giveaway
The best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official and trustworthy verified badge next to the page name.
PolitiFact→ Chris Carr – No, Stacey Abrams didn’t support the baseball All-Star game boycott of Atlanta
Stacey Abrams "supported the MLB boycott."
Truth or Fiction?→ Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘White Supremacy Should Not Be the Main Target … We Should Not Be Pursuing People Based on How They Vote’
As the nation continued to discover and discuss “replacement theory” in late May 2022, a Twitter screenshot on Imgur attributed a quote to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), addressing white supremacy by saying that the government
Snopes→ Did Rudy Giuliani Call a Parade Attendee a ‘Brainwashed Asshole’?
The former mayor was marching in a pro-Israel parade in New York City.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alec Baldwin Was NOT Arrested, Sentenced To Death By US Military On May 16, 2022
Was actor Alec Baldwin arrested, convicted and then sentenced to death by the U.S. military? No, no part of the claim is true: Baldwin was seen in a New York City park with his children a day before the story making the death-sentence cla
Snopes→ Ex-White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Hired by MSNBC
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki has officially landed at MSNBC.
Snopes→ Did Viral Video Show a Real Fight at Airport Check-in?
The footage was shared widely on social media in May 2022, prompting speculation about its authenticity.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tom Vilsack Was NOT Hanged By Military At Guantanamo Bay On May 16, 2022
Was Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hanged by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay on May 16, 2022? No, that's not true: The claim is the latest in a series of falsehoods about Vilsack published by Real Raw News, a website known for i
Snopes→ New Australian Leader Albanese Makes Whirlwind World Debut
Hours after being sworn in as Australia's new prime minister, Anthony Albanese found himself fresh off a jet and thrown into the glare of a global spotlight.
Poynter→ This college ‘nerd’ investigates the Ukraine war from the digital front lines
I first stumbled across The Intel Crab in 2021. The anonymous Twitter account shared videos showing an Israeli airstrike hitting Associated Press offices in the Gaza Strip. The footage that […] The post This college ‘nerd’ investigates the Uk
Full Fact→ Was the Attorney General right to say that a single mother will be £1,600 better off?
A single mother on the National Living Wage, with two children, who’s renting, will actually be £1,600 better off this year compared to last year because of these cumulative changes. Suella Braverman MP, 12 May 2022. Your numbers are lite
Snopes→ Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for ‘Myself’?
A widely-viewed screenshot prompted jokes about ordering one's own death certificate prematurely.
PolitiFact→ Cavalier Johnson – Milwaukee’s high gun rate rivals New York’s
In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
AllSides→ Border Patrol Required to Provide Formula to Detained Infants
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/05/border-patrol-required-to-provide-formula-to-detained-infants/ Is it
Snopes→ Ukraine: 200 Bodies Found in Basement in Mariupol’s Ruins
The sheer number of victims makes it one of the deadliest known attacks of the war.
FactCheck.org→ Border Patrol Required to Provide Formula to Detained Infants
Q: Has the Biden administration sent “pallets” of infant formula to the border amid a nationwide shortage? A: Yes. Customs and Border Protection, the agency that first encounters and then processes immigrants, is legally required to provide
Snopes→ An Edible Tape To Hold Your Burrito Together?
Students claim they’ve found the solution to your messy meal problems.
Logically→ Global temperature data shows the Earth is cooling.
This post misrepresents data from a short period to claim the earth is cooling. Long-term data indicates a steady rise in temperature.
Snopes→ Search for Supreme Court Leaker Falls to Former Army Colonel
Her most public role was supposed to be in the courtroom, where the Marshal bangs a gavel and announces the entrance of the court's nine justices.
Logically→ In 2019, a European virologist trained global leaders to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
A virologist's remarks on his experience with H1N1 in 2009 were misrepresented to show that he trained world leaders to manipulate people on COVID-19.
Snopes→ Facebook, Instagram to Reveal More on How Ads Target Users
Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Snopes→ 4 People Fall off California Cliff; 1 Dead and 2 Badly Hurt
The fourth person, a man who suffered minor injuries, managed to climb back up from the beach below and alert a passing officer.