Is a Facebook page with the name ViniepCourttv that is running a $5,000 give-away contest the real page for COURT TV anchor Vinnie Politan? No, that's not true. A new account claiming to be the former prosecutor is a fake and is trying to
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden’s First Wife Did NOT Run A Stop Sign Before She Was Killed In A Car Accident
Did Joe Biden's first wife run a stop sign before she was killed in a car accident? No, that's not true. Neilia Biden and their children Naomi, Beau and Hunter, were in a car accident on December 18, 1972. She did not run a stop sign but
Full Fact→ Serco didn’t build and does not run the NHS Test and Trace app
We’ve seen multiple claims that suggest the recently launched NHS Test and Trace app for England and Wales is not made by and owned by the NHS, but by Serco, a private company that is contracted to provide a range of public services. Firstly, Ser
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Lie About a Drunk Driver Killing His Wife?
A few weeks after Biden was first elected to the U.S. Senate, his wife and one-year-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident while Christmas shopping.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Governor Did NOT Sign A ‘Run Em Over’ Law
Did Florida's governor sign into law a 'Run Em Over" law that protects drivers who run over protesters if the drivers are fleeing for safety from a mob? No, that's not true: Gov. Ron DeSantis did propose such legislation on September 21,
Snopes→ Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame Running Back, Dies at 77
He made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer.
Snopes→ ‘A Giant Middle Finger to the Entire System’: Trans Anarchist Satanist Runs for Sheriff
... as a Republican.
Snopes→ This Kayleigh McEnany Facebook Group Was Run from Macedonia
Records show that the foreign-run Facebook group Kayleigh McEnany OFFICIAL had at least 456,000 members just weeks ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ UK Museum in Oxford Removes Shrunken Heads from Display
Oxford University’s Pitt Rivers Museum has removed its famous collection of shrunken heads and other human remains from display as part of a broader effort to “decolonize” its collections.
Washington Post→ Trump says he didn’t want to spark panic. But he’s running on fear.
He played down the coronavirus. But he has hyped up just about everything else.
Snopes→ 2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two suspects have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings.
Snopes→ Wayward Emu Captured Running Through New Jersey City
A wayward emu was taken to an animal shelter after it was captured while running through the streets of a northern New Jersey city.
Snopes→ Elephants Get Drunk Because They Can’t Metabolize Alcohol Like Us
Anecdotes about wild animals seemingly getting drunk after eating rotting fruit are widespread.
Snopes→ Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as Running Mate
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.
Snopes→ Plane Skids Off Runway in India; 16 Killed, Dozens Hurt
A special evacuation flight bringing people home to India who had been trapped abroad because of the coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing in heavy rain in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 16 passengers and injur
Poynter→ Why false claims about Nancy Pelosi being drunk keep going viral — even though she doesn’t drink
Editor’s note: PolitiFact, which is owned by the Poynter Institute, is fact-checking misinformation about the coronavirus. This article is republished with permission, and originally appeared here. If your time is short An altered video that makes
Snopes→ Does Video Show Pelosi Drunk and Slurring Speech?
For at least the second time in recent memory, social media trolls slowed down a video of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make it seem like she was slurring her speech.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Nancy Pelosi ‘Blowed Out Of Her Mind,’ Clip Was Digitally Slowed Down To Make Speaker Appear Drunk
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Was NOT Removed From The House Floor For Being Drunk
Was Speaker Nancy Pelosi removed from the floor of the House of Representatives for drunk and disorderly conduct? No, that's not true: This is a fictional piece written by a known satire website. These stories are often re-publis
AllSides→ Is DeAanna Lorraine currently Running Against Nancy Pelosi?
https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/27/fact-check-deanna-lorraine-currently-running-nancy-pelosi/ An imag
Snopes→ Did Facebook Allow a Pro-Pedophilia Ad to Run?
A fabricated image shared in social media posts was created to look like an ad campaign supported by TED and other groups.
Snopes→ Protective Gear for Medical Workers Begins to Run Low Again
The lack of equipment when the coronavirus crisis exploded this spring forced states and hospitals to compete against each other, the federal government and other countries in desperate, expensive bidding wars.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Say ‘If Food Runs Scarce, It’s Okay To Eat Pets’
Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say, "If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets?" No, that's not true. This claim about the liberal New York congresswoman is in a satirical article published by a known network of satire writers who see
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denver’s Airport Does NOT Embrace Nazi Symbols With Swastika-shaped Runways
Does Denver International Airport embrace Nazi symbols with runways and terminals in the design of a swastika? No, that's not true: An aeriel view of the huge airport does not replicate a swastika. A spokeswoman for the airport said it is an o
AllSides→ Fox News runs digitally altered images in coverage of Seattle’s protests, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/fox-news-runs-digitally-altered-images-in-coverage-of-seattles-protests-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone/
Truth or Fiction?→ In May 2020, Did Scientists Find Evidence of a Parallel Universe Where Time Runs Backwards?
If you spent any time on social media in the later days of May 2020, chances are you saw a New York Post article from May 19 2020 about scientists “discovering a parallel universe” circulating on social media, which is apparently a place
Snopes→ Did AOC Say ‘It’s Okay to Eat Pets’ if Food Runs Scarce?
Inflammatory, fabricated quotes have been making their way around social media.
Snopes→ Turtle Recall: With Kentucky Derby Dashed, Turtles Run Slow and Steady Race
With the Kentucky Derby rescheduled from its traditional first Saturday in May, fans will be able to watch the slowest eight minutes in sports instead.
Snopes→ Harrison Ford Piloting Plane That Wrongly Crosses Runway
Harrison Ford was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another plane was landing, and federal authorities are investigating, officials and a representative for the actor said.
Snopes→ Rep. Amash Exploring 2020 Run for Libertarian Presidential Nomination
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan left the Republican Party in July 2019, saying he had become disenchanted with partisan politics and “frightened by what I see from it.”
Snopes→ Why Your Local Store Keeps Running Out of Flour, Toilet Paper and Prescription Drugs
Retailers are frequently running out of everything from flour and fresh meat to toilet paper and pharmaceuticals as supply chains hammered by the coronavirus struggle to keep up with stockpiling consumers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Homophobic Church Group Running a COVID-19 Clinic in New York City?
A mobile clinic erected in New York City to help residents infected by COVID-19 (a.k.a. the “coronavirus”) is not only run by radical homophobic cleric Franklin Graham, it is requiring volunteer workers to express support for an anti-LGBTQ
Snopes→ Did Coronavirus Vaccine Story Run Same Day as Reports of Kobe’s Death?
News of the NBA legend's death overshadowed the emerging COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. in late January 2020.
Snopes→ New Mexico Man Says He Unknowingly Stole TVs While Drunk
A New Mexico man is facing charges after he told police he unknowingly stole two televisions while drunk.
Snopes→ Man Runs Toilet Paper Exchange on California Street Corner
Disturbed by empty store shelves and reports of hoarding during the coronavirus crisis, a man stood on a Southern California street corner and held up a homemade cardboard sign with a simple request: “Share your toilet paper.”
Snopes→ Coronavirus Fear Touches Off a Global Run on Face Masks
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them.
Snopes→ For-Profit Firm Seeking to Run .Org Names Makes Concessions to Calm Nonprofit Community
Ethos Capital has offered to cap price hikes and create an advisory board with veto powers to ease concerns about controlling the .org suffix.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did John Kerry Tweet and Delete a ‘F***ing’ Denial That He Intended to Run for President?
On February 3 2020, Twitter briefly lit up with delight over apparent swears from the normally sanguine John Kerry, who had purportedly taken to Twitter to state that any rumors that he planned a 2020 presidential run were “fucking (or categor
Snopes→ Did Playgirl Run a ‘Sleep with Donald Trump’ Contest in 1990?
Always read the fine print.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Doesn’t Count Drunken Driving as a Felony?
During a candidates forum in Iowa, the former vice president weighed in on the driving question as it related to immigration reform.