https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/has-apple-banned-grindr-did-ebay A viral tweet claims that, among o
Snopes→ Did Macron Scold Biden at NATO Summit?
Single photographs can be misinterpreted easily.
Snopes→ Did Macron Scold Biden at NATO Summit?
Single photographs can be misinterpreted easily.
Full Fact→ April’s trade figures fact checked
A column in the Daily Express makes a number of claims about the latest trade data published by the Office for National Statistics. A few of the claims could use more context. “The deficit in trade with the EU has narrowed by £
Full Fact→ British Airways is not in ‘crisis talks’ with the government about vaccinated pilots
We’ve been asked by our readers to check claims made by a number of websites and social media posts that three British Airways pilots have died from the Covid-19 vaccine and that the company is in crisis talks with the UK government because of th
Full Fact→ 97% of PCR positives aren’t false
A clip of a woman calling Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust about coronavirus tests has been shared widely on social media. In the clip, the caller claims that she has submitted a Freedom of Information request to the trust and found out that it
Snopes→ Frank Bonner, Herb on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 79
Loni Anderson, who played the station's empowered receptionist Jennifer, said she was “heartbroken” over Bonner's death.
Snopes→ Black Americans Laud Juneteenth Holiday, Say More Work Ahead
“It’s great, but it’s not enough,” said Gwen Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Kansas City.
Logically→ There was a data breach in the Indian COVID-19 vaccination portal CoWin.
The investigation carried out by the Emergency response team has found that no there was no breach of data from the CoWIN app.
Poynter→ How a GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts
In America’s fraught debate over race and justice, a blend of Republicans, libertarians and conservatives have focused their ire on critical race theory. It’s not a well-defined target. Supporters describe critical race theory as a collection of id
Washington Post→ Schumer’s false claim that no Democrats supported new voting restrictions
In five of the states the Senate majority leader mentioned, new voting laws have enjoyed bipartisan support.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DeAnna Lorraine DID Run Against Nancy Pelosi In California In March 2020 Primary (But Lost)
Is DeAnna Lorraine currently running against Nancy Pelosi in California? No, that's not true: Despite claims in a meme posted in April 2020 that went viral again in June 2021, Lorraine is not currently running in any type of election agai
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Reveal Proof COVID-19 Pandemic Is A Fake Planned By Global Elites Seeking World Dominion
Does this video prove there is no COVID-19 pandemic and that public health measures and vaccination campaigns are all part of a well-planned conspiracy that "globalists" planned 10 years ago to seize power and profit? No, that's not true:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney World Character Performers Are NOT Left At Their Park Until It Closes If They Die While In Costume
Do Disney World character performers who die while in costume remain in costume until the park closes? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a policy exists, according to historians of The Walt Disney Company. The claim appe
Snopes→ DOJ: 2 States’ Transgender Restrictions Unconstitutional
The department filed statements of interest in lawsuits that seek to overturn new laws.
Snopes→ Cruise Giant Carnival Says Customers Affected by Breach
Carnival Corp. said that a data breach might have exposed personal information about customers and employees on Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Princess Cruises.
Snopes→ Fla. Politician Allegedly Threatened to Use Russian Mafia Hitmen Against Opponent
A purported secret call recording was published by Politico.
Snopes→ Cash Payments Take Center Stage in Newsom’s 1st Recall Ad
As both summer and the scheduling of a recall election date loom, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make sure Californians know about the cash payments and prize money he is doling out.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PETA Did NOT Call For Censorship of ‘Ruthless.Nature’ Instagram Page
Did PETA call for the immediate censorship of the Instagram page @Ruthless.Nature? No, that's not true: This is a fake tweet created to promote an Instagram page's social media account about graphic themes regarding animals attacking one
FactCheck.org→ Research Rebuts Claims Linking COVID-19 Vaccines to Male Infertility
SciCheck Digest A new study found there was no negative effect on sperm levels in men after receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, undercutting suggestions that the shots affect male fertility. But social media posts have made the baseless claim that vaccina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Buildings, Including FBI Headquarters And The White House, Were NOT Abandoned On June 14, 2021
Were major federal buildings in Washington, D.C. -- including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's headquarters -- shut down on June 14, 2021? No, that's not true: The FBI confirmed that its headquarters have been open. Other buildings s
Snopes→ Is This Hairy Frog Real?
There is such thing as a hairy frog, but this?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: First Postmortem Study In A Patient Vaccinated Against SARS-CoV-2 Did NOT Find Viral RNA In ‘Every Organ Of The Body’
Did the first case of postmortem study of a patient vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 find viral RNA in every organ of the body? No, that's not true: Researchers found viral RNA in seven of the nine organs they analyzed. "This is not even the
Snopes→ Disneyland Park’s ‘Secret Brick’ on Main Street, U.S.A.
According to TikTok comments, the "secret brick" was repaired with "fresh cement" after it appeared in popular videos.
FactCheck.org→ Presidential Vetoes Rare in Unified Government
When presidents enjoy a unified government, meaning the same party controls the House, Senate and White House, they rarely veto legislation. But Republican Sen. John Barrasso left the misleading impression that it would be some sort of historic anomal
Snopes→ Scotch Whisky Makers Welcome Suspension of Costly US Tariffs
Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main exports.
Snopes→ Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamatio
Snopes→ RECALL: Nearly 2 Dozen Types of Dry Cat Food Made by Fold Hill Foods
Veterinarians found a possible link between the food and a rare blood deficiency disease.
Truth or Fiction?→ 2020 Arizona Ballots Sent to a Lab in Montana
On June 16 2021, news appeared that an ongoing, disinformation-riddled “audit” of 2020 ballots from Arizona had been moved to a remote cabin in Montana for purported further “analysis”: The "secured" Arizona ballots
Snopes→ Brief, Global Internet Outages Blamed on Software Bug
Akamai, which runs one of the internet's main content-delivery systems, said the outage was not caused by a cyberattack.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Was NOT Arrested For Child Porn
Was actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson arrested for possessing child pornography, and did CNN report the arrest? No, neither of those things is true: The "arrest" image originated from a movie, was taken from one of his social media accounts
Snopes→ Walmart Security Cameras on Shelves Are ‘Fake,’ TikTok Videos Claim
A seemingly countless number of TikTok videos purport to show that Walmart security cameras attached to the top of shelves aren't real.
Snopes→ ‘Murder Hornet’ Found in Washington State
It marks the first of the insects to be seen in the northwestern state this year.
Snopes→ Weird ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Lives 100 Years, Pregnant for 5
These nocturnal fish grow at an achingly slow pace.
Logically→ The anesthetics can be life-threatening for COVID-19 vaccinated people.
A false social media post says anesthetics might put a vaccinated individual's life at risk, though there is no scientific proof to back up the claim.
Snopes→ Is George Clooney’s ‘Convict Trump’ Shirt Real?
T-shirt companies frequently photoshop celebrities into their merchandise.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing illness and death; rare infections in vaccinated people can still occur, as seen in the Celebrity Millennium cruise
REVIEW On 26 May 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for mask-wearing and physical distancing on cruise ships where at least 95% of the crew and 95% of the passengers were vaccinated against COVID-1
Snopes→ Janet Malcolm, Provocative Author-Journalist, Dies at 86
Malcolm's death was confirmed Thursday by a spokesperson for The New Yorker, where Malcolm was a longtime staff writer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Gas & Oil Company HR Execs Say Firms Are Planning To Have Their Vaccinated Staff Replaced Within Next 3 Years
Are gas and oil company HR executives saying their firms are planning to have their vaccinated staff replaced within the next three years? No, that's not true. There is no evidence that the large oil and gas companies are going through th
Snopes→ Maple, the Viral Dog Who Loved Music, Has Died
Maple really loved listening to the acoustic guitar, and even contributed backup percussion too.