Does a Facebook video show heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces? No, that's not true: The video shows U.S. and Afghan National Army (ANA) forces fighting the Taliban in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, during Operation Creat
Snopes→ Viral Video of Biden Discussing Vaccinations with CNN’s Don Lemon Omits Context
A 34-second clip plucked from a "CNN Presidential Town Hall" was shared without context on Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter.
FactCheck.org→ Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination Outweigh the Rare Risk of Myocarditis, Even in Young Males
SciCheck Digest Rare cases of myocarditis have been reported following the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, particularly among young males after a second dose. Most cases resolve quickly without the need for advanced therapies, although research on any potentia
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show ‘Vibration Therapy’ Treatment In 1890s
Did people put their head in a metal pot and wait for it to be hit with a mallet to cure headaches in the 1890s? Is this a picture of "vibration therapy" in action? No, that's not true: The source of this photo is unknown. Vibration thera
Logically→ Bill Gates said cows emit more pollution than cars.
Bill Gates never said cows pollute more than vehicles, but he did express concern about the risks of bovine flatulence, which has been misinterpreted.
Snopes→ Viral Video Shows Palestinian Girl, Not Ukrainian, Confronting Soldier
A 2012 video of young Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi was repurposed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, nearly a decade later.
Logically→ The woman featured in many of the world’s newspapers as a victim of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is actually a crisis actor.
The picture of a Ukrainian woman injured during a Russian airstrike in Chuhuiv was taken on February 24, 2022, and she is not a crisis actor.
Full Fact→ Pornhub isn’t blocked in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
Several posts on Facebook have claimed that the pornography-hosting website Pornhub has been blocked for users in Russia since the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of these posts include a screenshot of a tweet from 25 February 2022, which rec
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report That Explosion In Ukraine Was ‘Peaceful’
Did a CNN report contain a banner that described an explosion in Ukraine as "mostly peaceful"? No, that's not true: The banner was fake, part of a running joke about CNN chyrons that are directly refuted by the images they describe. This
Snopes→ IN PHOTOS: Satellite Images Show 3-Mile-Long Russian Convoy Entering Ukraine
Extending more than 3.25 miles, the convoy reportedly contained tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled artillery.
Full Fact→ Beirut port explosion footage being mistaken as Ukraine
A video of a massive explosion has been shared over 11,000 times on Facebook, with the accompanying caption that the user sharing it is “feeling heartbroken in Ukraine”. This video was not taken in Ukraine during the recent Russian invasion
Snopes→ Other Sanctions on Putin: No More Black Belt, World Cup, Or Eurovision
International governments aren't the only ones attempting to punish Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ This is a recent image of female soldiers in Ukraine.
This image is neither recent nor does it depict members of the Ukrainian army.
Snopes→ Are These Aerial Photos of Australia’s Freedom Convoy?
This photograph from a concert is frequently used by those exaggerating an event's crowd size.
Snopes→ Hollywood Halts Releases in Russia, Including ‘The Batman’
Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures said that they would “pause” the release of their films in Russia.
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s CPAC Speech
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/02/factchecking-trumps-cpac-speech-3/ Former President Donald Trump’s
Snopes→ British Queen Holds Virtual Audiences After COVID Symptoms
Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old British monarch held virtual sessions with the ambassadors of Chad and Andorra.
PolitiFact→ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is especially lawless. Could Putin be tried for war crimes?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has flouted international law more dramatically than almost any other military incursion since the end of World War II.
AllSides→ Fact-checking fake videos of Ukraine conflict
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/26/politics/fake-ukraine-videos-fact-check/index.html The way the conflict
AllSides→ How reliant is Europe on Russia for oil and gas?
https://www.bbc.com/news/58888451 European gas prices have risen after the approval of the Nord Stream
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Samuyil Hyde is an internet meme, not the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ pilot
"Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.”
Logically→ An image shows the “Ghost of Kyiv” pilot who shot down 10 Russian military planes during the Russian invasion.
An old image of a pilot testing a new helmet in 2019 has been shared widely on social media as the "Ghost of Kyiv."
Snopes→ MLB Pushes Labor-Deal Deadline to Tuesday for March 31 Start
Major League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season.
Logically→ Former Miss Ukraine has joined the military to fight against Russia.
Anastasiia Lenna, Miss Ukraine in 2015, has clarified that her photo with a rifle was just to inspire people. She is not in the military.
Snopes→ Russia Pummels Ukraine’s No. 2 City and Convoy Nears Kyiv
Russian strikes pounded the central square in Ukraine's second-largest city and other civilian targets, and a 40-mile convoy of tanks and other vehicles threatened the capital.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden’s blanket statement — ‘No more surprise billing’ — doesn’t quite cover it
“Millions of hardworking Americans will no longer have to worry about unexpected medical bills.”
Logically→ President Joe Biden has instructed the U.S. Department of State to release an additional $350 million worth of weapons to Ukraine.
U.S.'s military aid includes Javelin anti-tank weapons, stinger missiles, anti-armor, anti-aircraft systems, ammunition for firearms, and body armors.
Logically→ President Joe Biden has instructed the U.S. Department of State to release an additional $350 million worth of weapons to Ukraine.
U.S.'s military aid includes Javelin anti-tank weapons, stinger missiles, anti-armor, anti-aircraft systems, ammunition for firearms, and body armors.
Logically→ A video shows families fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a battle tank fires at people.
A 2016 video of a historical reconstruction of fight scenes from a 1942 event in a Russian village has been misattributed to the current war.
Logically→ A video shows a Russian military helicopter firing at civilians in Kyiv at night.
A 2016 video of a failed coup attempt in Turkey has been misattributed to the current situation in Ukraine.
Poynter→ Global fact-checkers unite to battle disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Soon after Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine late last week, Clara Jiménez Cruz noticed something. As with any major geopolitical conflict, swirls of disinformation were already beginning to […] The post Global fact-checkers unit
Full Fact→ Collection of heart attack articles includes one fake
A post being shared on Facebook includes a number of screenshots of articles about what can cause heart attacks “in 2022”. One of these is a completely fake news story and one is from over a decade ago. We have checked several examples of m
Poynter→ Ted Cruz said more journalists were killed in Mexico than in any other country in 2020. He’s right.
In a Feb. 16 meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that had been dedicated to U.S.-Colombia relations, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded details on not just the […] The post Ted Cruz said more journalists were killed in M
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Some Explosion Details In Cherkasy Oblast Are Incorrect Or NOT Yet Verified
Does a video show a massive thermobaric explosion in Cherkasy Oblast captured on video on February 27, 2022? Some of these details may be confusing, incorrect or unconfirmed, but other details about what happened are coming together. Repo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian Citizens Destroying Russian Tanks With Molotov Cocktails In Kyiv
Does a Facebook video show Ukrainian citizens destroying Russian tanks with Molotov cocktails in the capital city of Kyiv? No, that's not true: Instead of being from the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the minute-long video sho
Snopes→ Ukrainian Military Says Soldiers at Snake Island Survived
The soldiers went viral for their act of defiance early on in the Russian invasion.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s CPAC Speech
Former President Donald Trump’s keynote speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference included several false and misleading claims, some of which we’ve fact-checked before. Here we focus on assertions about foreign policy and energ
Snopes→ Abandoned Olive Garden Explored at Night in Video
Patrons at one specific Olive Garden location appeared to have reached the end of their "never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT Photo From 2022 Russian Invasion — It’s From 2016
Does this post show a photo of children and Ukrainian troops during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and could it be Time magazine's "photo of the decade"? No, that's not true: The image seen in the post was taken in 2016 during an a
Snopes→ No, Putin Was Not Compared to Hitler on the Cover of Time Magazine
The artist told Snopes that he would “never willingly contribute to misinformation.”