Amazon is tired of ringing doorbells.
Logically→ Five died after CAPF opened fire in a booth in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
Cooch Behar witnessed two incidents, during which four died in the CSIF firing, and one died due to a gunshot by a miscreant.
Snopes→ Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
Snopes→ Did a Dead Jockey Win a Race at Belmont in 1923?
A 1923 article said that Frank Hayes was the "victim of his almost fanatic enthusiasm and worship of horsemanship."
Snopes→ Was the Hindenburg Adorned With a Swastika?
The German airship crashed into a New Jersey township in May 1937.
Snopes→ Tokyo New Virus Cases Near 2,000 a Day Before Olympics Open
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Lift Bogus ‘Quarantine’ Story from Satire Site
SciCheck Digest A satire site a month ago published a joke about the Biden administration creating “quarantine camps” for the unvaccinated. Now that fabricated story is circulating online, presented as if it’s real.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson hasn’t had three Covid-19 vaccines
A number of posts on social media claim that pictures show Boris Johnson receiving three doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. Two of the pictures do show the Prime Minister receiving a Covid-19 vaccine—his first dose in March 2021 and his second
Snopes→ RECALL: Give and Go Muffins Pulled From Walmart, 7-Eleven, Over Listeria Concerns
The company's announcement, in July 2021, was posted online by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson was wrong to say that “everybody” is entitled to extra self-isolation support
“So many people across our country are having to survive on just £96 sick pay per week.” Richard Burgon MP, 21 July 2021. “Mr Speaker he’s quite wrong because everybody who’s self-isolating is entitled, in addition
Snopes→ Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assaults in California
He now awaits a second trial on a second coast, and the possibility of another lengthy sentence.
Logically→ Uttar Pradesh government is working on a bill to implement a two-child policy.
Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has started working on a draft bill to limit the benefits of state schemes only to those with two children.
Snopes→ Man with Coronavirus Disguises as Wife on Indonesian Flight
Police took him for a COVID-19 test, which came back positive.
Logically→ Recovering COVID-19 patients should wait two to six weeks before donating plasma.
COVID-19 patients should donate their plasma after 2-6 weeks of fully recovering from the disease to avoid spreading it again in case of reinfection.
Poynter→ The argument over content moderation is ‘missing context’
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it on your email every Thursday. A lackluster debate President Joe Biden and Facebook’s tête-à-tête over
Logically→ Joe Biden and Kamala Harris cheated in the 2020 elections with mail-in ballots.
President Joe Biden's victory was certified by the Electoral College. There was no evidence of voter fraud.
Poynter→ Tomi Lahren misrepresents COVID-19 survival chances for those with and without a vaccine
Is a person’s chance of surviving COVID-19 the same, vaccinated or not? “Unvaccinated, you can get COVID and have over 99% chance of survival,” conservative commentator Tomi Lahren said on Facebook, where she has 4.8 million followers. &#
Logically→ Joe Biden was never elected president.
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election with 306 Electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. A joint session by Congress certified Biden's victory.
Snopes→ Bill O’Reilly Accuser’s Appearance on ‘The View’ Stopped by Court Order
O'Reilly accused his former producer, Andrea Mackris, of violating a non-disclosure agreement by talking about her experiences with him nearly two decades ago.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Banning Most Abortions
U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect on July 28.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Monsanto Has NOT Been Banned In 15 Locations
Has Monsanto, the agribusiness controversial for its widely used herbicides, been banned in 15 locations? No, that's not true: The company no longer exists under the name "Monsanto" since it was acquired by Bayer, a company best known for
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Announce That Americans Not Vaccinated Before 2022 Will Be Placed Into ‘Quarantine Camps’
Did President Joe Biden announce that Americans who are not vaccinated before 2022 will be put into "quarantine camps"? No, that's not true: There is no record of Biden ever saying anything about "quarantine camps" for unvaccinated Americ
Snopes→ The Rumor About ‘The Parent Trap’ and October 11 Is True
In the 1998 film "The Parent Trap," Lindsay Lohan portrayed two identical twin girls who were born on October 11. But that's not all.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Highest Flood In German Town Of Bad Schandau Germany Was NOT So Long Ago
Did the highest flood to ever happen in the German town of Bad Schandau happen over a century ago? No, that's not true: The highest flood in Bad Schandau happened on August 16, 2002 -- the flood water rose a few centimeters higher than it
Snopes→ Eric Clapton Threatens to Cancel Performances if Proof of Vaccine Is Required
"I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present," the musician warned.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine IS Free And DOES Save Lives — Price NOT Linked To Effectiveness
Is the COVID-19 vaccine free because it doesn't save lives? No, that's not true: The claim does not specifically mention the COVID-19 vaccine -- referring instead to "the shot" -- but it is implied, given current ongoing vaccination effor
Snopes→ 3 GOP House Members Lose Appeals Over $500 Mask Fines
Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor earlier this year.
Snopes→ Infrastructure Bill Fails First Vote, Senate to Try Again
Senate Republicans rejected an effort to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden.
Snopes→ Rare ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Cases Are Causing Alarm, Confusion
Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to do.
Snopes→ Are Middle Lanes Fastest in Track and Field?
Evidence suggests that lanes often perceived as the least desirable are actually the fastest.
Snopes→ Fauci, Paul Clash on Virus Origins, Trade Charges of Lying
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, angrily confronted Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul in testimony on Capitol Hill.
AllSides→ Debunking Trump’s Latest Arizona Election Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/07/debunking-trumps-latest-arizona-election-claims/ After a contractor h
Snopes→ Snopes Media Group Marks 4-Year Anniversary of Costly Legal Battle
Snopes.com launches a new campaign to continue its legal fight and celebrates the most recent court victory.
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Recreated 1978 Playboy Magazine Cover Look
The singer said the look was for her husband's birthday.
Snopes→ Pic Shows Difference Between Men’s, Women’s Beach Handball Uniforms?
Norway's women's beach handball team was fined in July 2021 for protesting against the sport's "bikini bottoms" requirement.
Snopes→ COVID-19 Cases in US Triple Over 2 Weeks Amid Misinformation
COVID-19 cases tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.
Snopes→ Taco Bell Sustains Nationwide Ingredient Shortages
The Mexican-food restaurant franchise may have a limited menu these days.
Snopes→ Are Mosquitos Attracted to a Certain Blood Type?
The annoying pests have been dubbed the “world’s deadliest animal.”
Snopes→ Did Prop 47 Legalize Theft Under $950 in California?
The people of California voted for Prop 47 to become a law in 2014.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘In the Cayman Islands, There Is a Modest Five-Story Building That Is Home to 18,857 Companies’
On July 16 2021, an Imgur user shared a Bernie Sanders quote meme which alleged that a “modest building” in the Cayman Islands was the address for “18,857 companies”: Text on the meme attributed its creation to “Ro Khanna