In an attempt to stop the trucker convoy protests, Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act. The measures do not include calling in the military.
Full Fact→ Warning that vigorous duvet-shaking can raise risk of heart attack is fake
A screenshot of what appears to be an ITV News article with the headline “Shaking the duvet too vigorously while making your bed can increase your chances of a heart attack, scientists warn” is doing the rounds on Facebook, and on Twitter,
Snopes→ The Definitive Snopes Compendium of Useless Presidential Trivia
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Full Fact→ Potential Covid-19 vaccine which used HIV protein was never rolled out
Content shared on Facebook claims the BBC has said that HIV is used to make the Covid-19 vaccines. This isn’t true, but there is a kernel of truth behind the claim. In June 2021, the BBC released a documentary telling the stories of different res
Snopes→ Biden Orders Release of Trump White House Logs to Congress
President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021.
Truth or Fiction?→ Anthony Bourdain: ‘Eat at a Local Restaurant Tonight’ Quote
On February 12 2022, the Facebook page “Messages for the Soul” shared the following quote attributed to Anthony Bourdain, along with an image: “Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock i
Snopes→ 50 Short Stories About US Presidents
With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes are more believable than others.
PolitiFact→ Patrick Gaspard – U.S. economic growth exceeds rivals’ and has contributed to inflation
"Inflation has been caused by the global economies shutting down all at once, reopening all at once. And … the U.S. economy is recovering at a far faster pace than any other country in the OECD."
Snopes→ Alec Baldwin Sued by Family of Cinematographer Killed on Set
The family of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film “Rust” sued Alec Baldwin and the movie's producers, alleging their “callous” disregard in the face of safety complaints led directly to her death.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines don’t cause immunodeficiency syndrome
An article published by a blog called The Exposé claims that people vaccinated against Covid-19 may be experiencing a form of “vaccine induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”, otherwise labelled as vaccine induced AIDS. As
Full Fact→ ‘BBC article’ claiming shallow breathing increases risk of heart attack is fake
An image of a fake mocked-up BBC News article is being shared on social media. The headline reads: “Breathing too many times a day could raise your risk of a heart attack”, and the article excerpt claims a trial found that this can increase
Snopes→ Despite Loosening Rules, Few Women Figure Skaters Pick Pants
She wore the pants. And on this day, she was the only one.
Logically→ COVID spelled backward means possession of the evil spirit.
DIVOC is not an actual word in Hebrew, it is Dybbuk in English. There is no link to COVID-19 with the word, and is coincidental.
Washington Post→ New details revealed on visas given to victims of human trafficking
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has finally documented which nationalities have received the most visas for being a victim of human trafficking. But the numbers are relatively small.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT Illegal For Agency To Buy Consumer Debt
Is it illegal for a debt collection agency to buy a consumer's debt from the original creditor, and can a consumer remove accounts from their report simply by disputing them? Not exactly: Debt collection via the purchasing of debt from th
Snopes→ Is the ‘California is a Shithole’ Starterpack Accurate?
The "starterpack" picture appeared to be first posted to the Joe Rogan subreddit in February 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Young Woman With Rifle Is NOT February 2022 In Ukraine
Does this photo of a young woman casually looking at her phone while riding public transportation with an AK-47 rifle in a canvas tote bag show "life in Ukraine now"? No, that's not true: While not all the details of the photo have been v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Photos Show COVID Vaccine Or ‘Nanotech’
Do these photos prove someone found nanotechnology in Pfizer Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The claim is based on use of a home microscope that could not see nanoscale items, which are one-billionth of a meter across. Th
Snopes→ P.J. O’Rourke, Irreverent Author and Commentator, Dead at 74
P.J. O'Rourke, the prolific author and satirist who re-fashioned the irreverence and “Gonzo” journalism of the 1960s counterculture into a distinctive brand of conservative and libertarian commentary, has died at age 74.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2022 Was NOT The First Time CDC Talked About Blood Clots Ahead Of Super Bowl
Was 2022 the first time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talked about blood clots ahead of the Super Bowl? No, that's not true: The CDC also publicized blood clots in connection with the NFL championship on Twitter before th
PolitiFact→ Patrick Gaspard – U.S. economic growth exceeds rivals’ and has contributed to inflation
"Inflation has been caused by the global economies shutting down all at once, reopening all at once. And … the U.S. economy is recovering at a far faster pace than any other country in the OECD."
PolitiFact→ Infowars – Children are at far higher risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 infection than from vaccines
"Study proves children’s hearts destroyed by COVID vaccine."
Snopes→ Did Trump Sign a ‘NAFTA Agreement’ in the Wrong Place?
A moment from U.S. President Donald Trump's time in the White House resurfaced on Reddit in 2022.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this image doesn’t show pandemic protesters in Australia
Photo shows the freedom convoy in Canberra, Australia, with over 1.5 million cars.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Himalayan ‘caterpillar fungus’ is not quite a miracle cancer killer, but it’s promising
A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Image is from Woodstock festival in 1969, not from Australia freedom rally
Image shows "This is happening right now...in Australia!! 1.5 Million showed up for a Freedom March/Rally."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Moderna CEO Did NOT Sell $400 Million Worth Of Company Stock, But His Twitter Account WAS Deleted
Did Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel suddenly sell $400 million worth of stock in the company and delete his Twitter account, indicating something suspicious going on with the biopharmaceutical company? Not really: Bancel has steadily sold sh
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Footage is from video game, does not show actual Air Force One aircraft
“President Biden's Air Force One pilot got fired after this vertical take off.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NOT True That 44% of Black People In US Have HIV
Do 44% of the Black population in the United States have HIV? No, that's not true: If 44% of the African American population in the U.S. had HIV, that would mean around 21 million Black people would test positive for HIV. According to HIV
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this 9-year-old was not arrested at a NYC museum over vaccine proof
The New York City Police Department arrested a 9-year-old "because she didn’t have a vaccine card in the museum."
PolitiFact→ Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims
The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show included Eminem taking a knee and Dr. Dre rapping about the police. Did they defy NFL wishes? Here’s what we know, and don’t.
Snopes→ Prince Andrew to Settle Sex Abuse Case, Donate to Charity
The deal avoids a trial that would have brought further embarrassment to the monarchy.
Snopes→ Instagram User @miss_anna.fx Exposed as Crypto Scammer
The account has nearly 20,000 followers. Here's how the hijacking scam works.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Show ‘Masonic Grips’ By Bush, Obama, Who Are NOT Freemasons
Do these photos document masonic handshakes -- called "grips" -- being made by Freemasons? No, that's not true: Scholars and the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York say these are not masonic grips and neither former President G
Truth or Fiction?→ Stephen King ‘Hard to Believe There Was Ever a World Leader as Dumb as Donald Trump’ Quote Meme
On February 15 2022, an Imgur user shared the following quote meme, reportedly showcasing commentary by author Stephen King on former United States President Donald Trump’s fitness for office: A different quote attributed to Stephen King spread
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the CDC wasn’t ‘normalizing’ blood clots with its Super Bowl tweet
The CDC was “normalizing blood clots” by tweeting about the health condition before the Super Bowl.
Snopes→ Sandy Hook Families Settle for $73M with Gun Maker Remington
The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators in 2012.
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Has Gov. Evers granted more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in recent history?
Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Shots Have NOT Increased ‘Serious Injury’ From Vaccines By Over 2000% In Germany
Have COVID-19 shots increased "serious injury" from vaccines by over 2,000% in Germany? No, that's not true: A press and public relations officer for DKG, the German Hospital Federation, says information was improperly analyzed by a consp
Health Feedback→ Study on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels following infection don’t prove that recovered patients are protected from reinfection
REVIEW As of February 2022, more than 77 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection, with more than 4 million requiring hospitalization, and more than 910,000 deaths. But many of these outcomes are preventable with vacc