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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove PCR Test Can Kill You, Be Used To Vaccinate You
Can the PCR test kill you and be used to vaccinate you? No, that's not true: The claim is made without proof, and PCR test experts say it's not possible. The claim originated in a video published on brandnewtube.com on February 9, 2021, b
The Dispatch→ Is Texas ‘Completely Open’?
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The Dispatch→ Is Texas ‘Completely Open’?
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The Dispatch→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
The Dispatch→ Are the COVID Vaccines Experimental? Did They Skip Animal Trials?
A viral Facebook post lists “6 facts” about the three COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in the United States. These “facts” are listed as follows: “none are FDA approved, all are considered ‘experimental,’ non
AFP Fact Check→ ‘Eat whatever you like’: Facebook posts mislead on ages that inventors and sports stars died
A list circulating in multiple Facebook posts purports to give the ages at which various inventors and sports stars died. The posts advise people to "eat whatever you like" and "enjoy life", because, they claim, exercise does not necessarily prolong l
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Florida Law Does NOT Grant Total Immunity To ‘People Who Drive Through Rioters’ — Only Civil Immunity
Did Florida pass a law granting immunity to people who drive through rioters amid BLM riots? Yes, but it only grants civil immunity, not criminal immunity. HB1, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 19, 2021, grants an "affirmative defense
FactCheck.org→ Idaho Doctor Makes Baseless Claims About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest A viral video features a doctor making dubious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments at a forum hosted by Idaho’s lieutenant governor. Dr. Ryan Cole claims mRNA vaccines cause cancer and autoimmune diseases, but the lead a
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Accused of ‘Inciting a Riot’
On April 19 2021, far-right blogger and commentator Dan Bongino shared an hour-long video under the title “Ep. 1502 Caught on Tape, Maxine Waters Is Inciting Violence.” It appeared to be very similar to a claim tweeted by self-styled right-
Snopes→ Oregon Gun Storage Law Would Be Among the Toughest in the US
A proposed gun storage law that would be among the toughest in the U.S. is headed for a vote in the Oregon Legislature, with backers saying it will save lives and opponents contending it could lead to deaths.
Health Feedback→ The World Health Organization doesn’t recommend ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment; the drug’s safety and effectiveness remains uncertain in COVID-19 patients
REVIEW On 13 April 2021, Collective Evolution published this article claiming that data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows ivermectin reduced COVID-19 mortality and hospitalizations by 81% and 64% respectively, compared to standard of ca
Full Fact→ Ivermectin for Covid-19 remains controversial
In recent months there has been a lot of debate about the drug Ivermectin and how it could be used to treat or prevent Covid-19. One particular claim that gained a lot of attention was that the drug could reduce Covid-19 deaths by three quarters. This
Snopes→ Four Sikhs Among Victims of Indianapolis Mass Shooting
The deaths have reportedly left the tight knit Sikh community stunned and in mourning.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Supporting The Story Attached To Photo Of Irish Woman Shooting A Military Rifle
Did an Irish woman take the gun of her wounded fiance and continue fighting the British army until she was killed? And did someone overhear the comments of the British commander who had called off the fighting so the "Irish could bury the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hillary Clinton Was NOT Convicted By Military Tribunal
Was Hillary Clinton convicted by a military tribunal on April 16, 2021? No, that's not true. "The story is false," the Defense Department press operations duty officer told Lead Stories via email on April 16, 2021.There is no military tri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Active Serial Killer Investigation In Baton Rouge, LA
Is there an active serial killer investigation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as of April 16, 2021? No, that's not true: Although the body of 18-year-old Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier was recovered from the Mississippi Rive
Health Feedback→ Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms; other factors may determine an individual’s susceptibility to infection, but the microorganism is still the cause
REVIEW The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that SARS-CoV-2 is not an equal-opportunity virus. Certain medical conditions, such as asthma, pregnancy, and diabetes among others, can make someone more likely to get severely ill from COVID-1
Poynter→ How often do police confuse firearms for stun guns?
Two major events are unfolding in Minnesota: the trial of a former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, and protests over the recent fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright. Both cases involved white police officers and Black men. Many p
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Birth Control Pills 1000 Times More Likely To Cause Blood Clots Than The J&J Vaccine?
An April 13 2021 Facebook screenshot of a tweet was part of disordered discourse surrounding a “pause” by the Biden administration of the Johnson & Johnson shot for COVID-19. As conspiracy theories about and disinformation about the eff
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a BBC Official Say an Idris Elba Character Wasn’t ‘Black Enough to be Real’?
A British broadcasting official’s critique of Idris Elba’s popular detective show Luther spread exponentially in April 2021 following a questionable quote in a British tabloid. According to the Daily Mail: The BBC’s diversity chief ha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Daunte Wright Was NOT Pulled Over By Police Because He Had An Air Freshener Hanging From His Mirror
Was Daunte Wright pulled over by police because he had an air freshener hanging from his mirror? No, that's not true: Police have said that they stopped Wright because of expired tags, and that it was when officers approached the vehicle
AFP Fact Check→ DMX masters are not being purchased by Jay-Z and Beyoncé
The death of US rapper Earl Simmons, commonly known as DMX, was followed by claims that Jay-Z and Beyoncé are purchasing his musical masters -- the original recording and licensing of a song -- for $10 million. This is false according to a representat
Snopes→ Chicago to Release Video of Cop Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said that among the materials it will release pertaining to the March 29 shooting death of Adam Toledo will be officer bodycam footage, video captured by a third party, arrest reports and recordings of shots
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines do not stop the transmission of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent severe symptoms and deaths. Data on the vaccines' effect on the virus's transmission is currently insufficient.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Warrant For Daunte Wright Was NOT Issued Because Notice Related To Robbery Case Was Sent To Wrong Address
Was an arrest warrant for Daunte Wright issued because a notice related to his aggravated robbery case had been sent to the wrong address? No, that's not true: Court files show a notice related to the robbery case was marked "return to se
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All Capitol Rioters Did NOT ‘Go Home Alive’ After January 6, 2021 Encounters With Police
Did all the rioters at the U.S. Capitol survive their encounters with Capitol Police during the January 6, 2021 assault? No, that's not true: Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters, was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer while breaking i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Daunte Wright Was NOT ‘Wanted’ For Aggravated Robbery, Was NOT ‘On The Run Ever Since’
Was Daunte Wright "wanted" for aggravated robbery and "on the run ever since"? No, that's not true: Wright had been charged with such a crime, but at the time of his death, April 11, 2021, there was no active warrant on that case. Wright
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccine Claims Debunked: NO Evidence 2,342 Fatalities From COVID-19 Vaccine
Have there been over 2,342 fatalities from the COVID-19 vaccine and were Hank Aaron and "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler killed by a vaccine? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of these claims. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘In 2020, There Were 18 Days When Police Officers Didn’t Kill Anyone At All’
On April 14 2021, Imgur user ButtBot9900 shared a screenshot of a tweet by an account called @LAPDParody, which claimed there were only “18 days in 2020” where American police officers “didn’t kill anyone at all.” No date
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Daunte Wright’s Outstanding Arrest Warrant Was NOT About Weed
Was Daunte Wright's outstanding arrest warrant about weed? No, that's not true: He was wanted on a warrant related to a gross misdemeanor weapons charge. In a separate case, court documents show Wright pleaded to a marijuana charge. By th
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time due to scientists’ good understanding of similar coronaviruses and unprecedented investments from companies and governments
REVIEW Vaccines for COVID-19 became available to the public less than a year after the virus was first detected, much faster than any other vaccine development in history. Some social media users have used the speed of development to imply that COVID-
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘George Floyd’s Girlfriend Was Daunte Wright’s Teacher, Fred Hampton’s Mom Babysat Emmett Till’
An April 13 2021 tweet made an unsettling claim — that the girlfriend of George Floyd was Daunte Wright’s teacher, and that Fred Hampton’s mother occasionally babysat Emmett Till: Finding out that George Floyd’s girlfriend was Dau
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting as George Floyd’s Brother
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts falsely claim Dejywan Floyd — a Black man arrested April 1 in the fatal shooting of a woman in North Carolina — is George Floyd’s brother. There is no evidence the suspect is the brother of George Floyd
Health Feedback→ Compensation for vaccine injury claims can be awarded even without proof that the vaccine caused the injury
REVIEW A Facebook ad published on 9 April 2021 claimed that the U.S. government paid out more than $4.5 billion for vaccine injury claims and implied that this is an indication that vaccines are unsafe. The ad was published by Health Choice Connecti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Foot Locker Donated ‘200 Million Dollars To BLM’
Did Foot Locker donate "200 million dollars to BLM"? No, there is no evidence the company made a donation to Black Lives Matter. The athletic gear company made an announcement in 2020 that it was "committing $200 million over the next fiv
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Fact That Flu Cases Plummeted Does NOT Cast Doubt On COVID and 2020 Flu Statistics
Does the fact that flu cases plummeted during the pandemic raise questions about infection statistics? No, that's not true: A post suggesting it should relies on misleading stats. It makes an apples-to-oranges comparison by considering la
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Founded on a Ku Klux Klan Member’s Land?
Increased scrutiny on the town of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota following the extrajudicial killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in April 2021 also brought back to light the community’s historical link with the infamous white supremacist group the K
Snopes→ Is This Post True About Kim Potter, Ex-Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright?
Potter resigned from the suburban Minneapolis police force two days after Wright's death.
AFP Fact Check→ George Floyd not related to North Carolina shooting suspect
Social media posts claim that a man arrested over a fatal shooting in North Carolina is the brother of George Floyd, whose May 2020 death in Minneapolis police custody sparked protests across the United States. This is false; relatives of Floyd and a m