An old video of the Annual Victory Parade rehearsal in 2020 held in Moscow was misattributed to the prevailing situation in Ukraine.
Health Feedback→ CDC’s updated developmental milestone checklists don’t mean that standards for children’s development are lowered; they signal a change in the surveillance strategy
REVIEW On 8 February 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its checklist for developmental milestones for children up to five years old. These milestones are specific physical and behavioral skills that infants and
Poynter→ Putin says parts of Ukraine have been Russian since ‘time immemorial.’ That’s a one-sided view of history.
Russia recognized the independence of two eastern provinces in Ukraine and followed up by sending Russian troops across the Ukrainian border. What Western leaders called a major violation of international […] The post Putin says parts of Ukraine
Logically→ In 2022, Russian troops hoisted a flag on a public building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
The image of flag hoisting at the Kharkiv Regional Council building is from March 2014, which was misattributed to the current situation in Ukraine.
Full Fact→ Ukraine disinformation
The war in Ukraine was fomented by disinformation and information warfare will be part of the battle. In the UK we have seen a little of this, for example after the Salisbury poisonings. In 2018 Russia put numerous narratives into play with the aim of
PolitiFact→ Wisconsin Senate Republicans – Senate Republicans mostly right on amount of ARPA, CARES money Evers has gotten out the door
Gov. Tony Evers has “only gotten one-third of the money meant for COVID relief out the door. He is sitting on $930 million in ARPA funds left unspent. In fact, he still has CARES Act money from two years ago.”
Snopes→ Military Experts React to Ukraine Invasion, Assess Potential for Widespread Aggression and Risks to US
The Conversation asked three scholars to briefly discuss the attack on Ukraine.
Snopes→ No, This Isn’t a Video of a Russian Paratrooper TikToking the Invasion of Ukraine
A video went viral across social media platforms with misleading information.
Snopes→ ‘ArmA 3’ Game Clip Miscaptioned as Ukraine Invasion Footage
This isn't the first time that clips from the video game ArmA 3 have circulated with incorrect captions.
PolitiFact→ Russia’s economy and western sanctions: What you need to know
Overall, Russia’s economy is modest, and it’s relatively poor. But it’s a major player in oil and natural gas, and that’s why sanctions will hurt the West, too.
FactCheck.org→ Russian Rhetoric Ahead of Attack Against Ukraine: Deny, Deflect, Mislead
As Russia amassed troops on the Ukrainian border, Russian President Vladimir Putin, his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, and other Russian officials repeatedly denied that their country had plans to invade Ukraine. They blamed the U.S., Ukraine and others for
PolitiFact→ Wisconsin Senate Republicans – Senate Republicans mostly right on amount of ARPA, CARES money Evers has gotten out the door
Gov. Tony Evers has “only gotten one-third of the money meant for COVID relief out the door. He is sitting on $930 million in ARPA funds left unspent. In fact, he still has CARES Act money from two years ago.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Imports About 10% Of Its Oil From Russia, But Did NOT Stop Domestic Oil Production
Does the United States import 206,000 barrels of oil a day from Russia, and did the U.S. stop domestic oil production? Not exactly: Although the U.S. did import 206,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia in October 2021, the U.S. pr
PolitiFact→ Republican National Committee – Fentanyl seizures are not evidence of an ‘open border’
January 2022 fentanyl seizures show "illicit drugs are flowing into the country at an alarming rate because of Biden’s open border.”
Snopes→ 3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Snopes→ Yes, Trump Called Putin’s Ukraine Strategy ‘Savvy’ and ‘Genius’
However, the former U.S. president did not publicly condone the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of a Russian plane under attack in Ukraine
A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack.
Snopes→ Is Russia Using Mobile Crematoriums to Hide Evidence of Casualties in Ukraine?
The crematoriums were reportedly in use in 2015, as well.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Stayed in Kiev’
On February 24 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an avalanche of social media rumors, among them a hugely popular claim that Japan’s ambassador to Ukraine chose to stay in Kiev and have his “samurai sword” shipped from
PolitiFact→ Don Huffines – In primary for Texas governor, a misleading claim about Greg Abbott and investing tax money in China
“Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.”
Snopes→ Cyberattacks Accompany Russian Military Assault on Ukraine
In addition to DDoS attacks, cybersecurity researchers said unidentified attackers had infected hundreds of computers with destructive malware, some in neighboring Latvia and Lithuania.
FactCheck.org→ Rick Scott Proposed ‘All Americans’ Should Pay Income Tax, Then Denied That He Did
A multipart policy plan released by Sen. Rick Scott on Feb. 22 says “all Americans” should have to pay “income tax,” while saying that “over half of Americans” currently do not. But in an interview later that day, af
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – These video clips do not show Russia’s attack on Ukraine. They’re simulations from video games
This "footage" shows Russia attacking Ukraine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Of Russian Soldiers Filming TikToks While Jumping From Plane Into Ukraine — It Is From 2015
Does a TikTok video show Russian soldiers jumping out of airplanes during the invasion of Ukraine? No, that's not true: The video is not from the February 2022 invasion; it was previously posted by the same person on Instagram on August 2
PolitiFact→ ‘Fauci lied:’ How misunderstanding about science and public health has helped fuel false claims
Evolving public health guidance and scientific findings over the past two years have many claiming that lawmakers and health officials “lied.” This overlooks the challenges of a rapidly-evolving virus and reflects a misunderstanding of how science
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a news report didn’t ‘reveal’ that doctors gave Queen Elizabeth a banned COVID-19 treatment
“News report accidentally reveals doctors giving ‘banned’ COVID treatment to the Queen.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Ireland Waives Visa Requirement for Ukraine Citizens
As Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 2022, reports that Ireland waived visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens emerged on Twitter: NEW: the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice will waive visa requirements for all Ukrainian citizens comi
Snopes→ Did Putin Threaten Nuclear Retaliation Against Anyone Who Gets in His Way?
During a Kremlin speech, the Russian president said there would be "consequences" like "never seen in history" to those who interfere with Russia's military incursion into Ukraine.
Snopes→ UKRAINE: Viral Hoax Falsely Claims ‘American Journalists’ Killed
Widely shared social media posts were not sincere tributes but rather part of a distasteful trope from the darker corners of gamer culture.
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed by Steven Koonin publishes misleading claims about how climate change influences Greenland ice melt
SUMMARY The Wall Street Journal published a range of misleading claims about Greenland’s ice melt in an op-ed by Steve Koonin, a theoretical physicist and professor at the New York University Stern School of Business. The op-ed downplays the impac
Snopes→ Yes, Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Said This About War Criminals
The comment that such criminals go "straight to hell" was directed at his Russian counterpart.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT Russian Attack On Ukraine, Just Video Game Footage
Does this video show military action or shelling in Ukraine on February 24, 2022? No, that's not true: This is a recording from the video game War Thunder. War Thunder was released in 2016. Several copies of this video game clip were post
Snopes→ Video of ‘Paratroopers Landing in Ukraine’ is Miscaptioned
Miscaptioned videos and photos often circulate in the wake of breaking news.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Data DO Show Measurable Impact Of Mass Vaccinations On COVID-19 Mortality In US
Do data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show mass vaccinations have had no measurable impact on COVID-19 mortality in the United States? No, that's not true: There are multiple reports and peer-reviewed studies s
Logically→ Three hundred civilians died in the first few hours of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, reports Indian media.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death of 137 people, including civilians and military, on the night of February 24.
Washington Post→ Tucker Carlson says Ukraine is not a democracy. Here are the facts
Democracy experts say Ukraine is a democracy in transition, a "hybrid regime" seeking to break free of Russian influence.
Snopes→ Ukraine, US Biolabs, and an Ongoing Russian Disinformation Campaign
In an attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propagandists claimed the attack was focused on secret U.S. biolabs there.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukrainians Praying In Snow NOT From 2022
Did Ukrainian Christians gather in the snow to pray about the Russian invasion in 2022? No, that's not true: This photo was taken in Ukraine, but it was in 2019, so it predates the events of 2022. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (ar
Logically→ “Z” markings on tanks indicated that Russia was due to attack Ukraine.
While it is likely that these markings did suggest an attack by Russian troops, there is as of yet no way to be absolutely certain.
Snopes→ Russia Invades Ukraine – 5 Essential Reads from Experts
This is a frightening moment. Russia has invaded Ukraine, and certainly those most frightened right now are the people of Ukraine.