Are leaders including billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates; Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID); and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (W
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Suicide Hotline Collected, Monetized’ Caller Data
On February 1 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot under the title “Suicide Hotline Collected, Monetized The Data Of Desperate People,” showing an article or a blog post: Suicide Hotline Collected, Monetized The Data Of Desperate Peopl
Snopes→ Strained US Hospitals Seek Foreign Nurses Amid Visa Windfall
With American hospitals facing a dire shortage of nurses amid a slogging pandemic, many are looking abroad for health care workers.
PolitiFact→ What pediatricians want parents to know about the upcoming COVID-19 shots for children under 5
The first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. for children under 5 is up for authorization. Here’s what pediatricians want parents to know about it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Data From England And Wales Do NOT Show Teens Vaccinated For COVID-19 Are 3 Times More Likely To Die Than Unvaccinated Teens
Do data from England and Wales show teens vaccinated for COVID-19 are three times more likely to die than unvaccinated teens? No, that's not true: The United Kingdom's Office for National Statistics (ONS) says the information lacks contex
PolitiFact→ Stacey Abrams – Fact-checking Stacey Abrams on a Texas mail-in ballot denial
“In Texas, because of the laws they passed, a 95-year-old World War II veteran is being denied the right to vote by mail because he can't produce a registration number he got back in the 1950s.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Is NOT ‘Official’ Candidate For President In 2024 Election As Of February 3, 2022
Is former President Donald Trump "OFFICIALLY" a candidate for president in the 2024 U.S. election? No, that's not true: Official candidates in federal U.S. elections must file with the Federal Election Commission, which Trump has not done
Snopes→ Miami Agrees to Do Something About Its Peacock Problem
Peacocks could be on the outs in some South Florida neighborhoods after the Miami-Dade commission agreed to loosen a law protecting the birds.
FactCheck.org→ Cotton Distorts Border Apprehension Impact
Sen. Tom Cotton falsely equated the nearly 2 million apprehensions of immigrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border during Joe Biden’s presidency to “adding the entire population of Nebraska to this country.” He’s wrong f
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No sign of more federal stimulus checks
$2,000 stimulus checks were due on Jan. 19.
Truth or Fiction?→ Ben Shapiro ‘Nobody Said Crime’ Tweet
On February 3 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of a purported tweet by right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro, in which Shapiro chastised commenters on a thread about things that should be “banned” and the absence of “crime” on th
Full Fact→ Higher number of reported Covid-19 deaths down to backlog
Covid deaths climb to 534 in deadliest daily figure in 11 months The Evening Standard, 2 February 2022. 534 deaths recorded over 24 hours in highest rise for 11 months The Mirror, 2 February 2022. UK Covid deaths hit 11-month record high The Sun, 2
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post wrongly says Pennsylvania mail-ballot court ruling means Biden lost
“Pennsylvania had 2.6 million mail in votes that the court of appeals of PA held to be unconstitutional. Umm that alone means Biden lost PA.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – It’s not true that Donald Trump never left the White House
Donald Trump “never left” the White House.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photo shows a 2021 pileup in Fort Worth, Texas, not a crash in Eminence, Indiana
A photo shows a crash in Eminence, Indiana.
PolitiFact→ Greg Murphy – NC Congressman exaggerates Washington COVID restrictions
“The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger.”
Snopes→ Meta, Formerly Facebook, Faces Historic Drop As Stock Tanks
Meta’s shares fell more than 26%, lopping more than $230 billion off the company’s overall value.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence Johns Hopkins doctor said this about COVID-19 vaccines
Says Johns Hopkins virologist "James Kelly" said the COVID-19 vaccine “discriminates, divides, and judges society as it is.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Justin Trudeau was joking when he suggested he bribed the media
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays mainstream media $600 million to report in favor of him.”
Snopes→ Shuster to Become 1st Curler to Carry US Flag at Olympics
Before he throws a stone at the Beijing Games, John Shuster will become the first curler to carry the American flag in an Olympic opening ceremony.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Dr. Phil and these celebrities are not endorsing CBD gummies
Dr. Phil and other celebrities are endorsing CBD gummies.
Snopes→ 4 Charged After Overdose Death of Actor Michael K. Williams
The man seen on camera handing Williams the drugs on a Brooklyn sidewalk, Irvin Cartagena, was charged with directly causing the actor’s death.
Logically→ U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee does not consider cholesterol a nutrient of public health concern.
DGAC removed cholesterol from the nutrients of concern list as evidence showed no relationship between dietary and blood cholesterol.
Logically→ Co-education in BS (honors) at private colleges is banned across Punjab province.
Punjab Higher Education Commission has not issued any statements on prohibiting co-education in BS (honors) in the province.
Snopes→ Biden: US Raid in Syria Killed Top Islamic State Leader
A U.S. special forces raid in northwestern Syria killed the top leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.
Logically→ A viral video shows China launching an artificial sun.
A video of the Long March 7A carrier rocket launched on December 23, 2021, has been widely shared with a false caption.
Logically→ The axe insignia of Lord Parashuram was added to India’s Arjun battle tank by the Modi government.
The 'Golden Axe' insignia was in use on the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT) even before the Narendra Modi-led NDA government came to power in 2014.
Logically→ The Biden administration is halting the COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.
There are no longer COVID vaccination or testing requirements for large employers. Americans are still encouraged to get vaccinated and take tests.
Poynter→ Data does not show COVID-19 vaccine failure in England
A doctor known for funding and spreading vaccine misinformation says evidence from overseas proves COVID-19 vaccines are failing — a claim that has been repeatedly debunked. “British data show the COVID shots are an […] The post Data
Snopes→ Did Video Show Gosar Wave from US Capitol Window on Jan. 6?
Other versions of the same rumor claimed that the video instead showed Republican Rep. Andy Biggs or Randy Weber.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Artistic Photography Collaboration With Elders Was NOT Just A Forest Challenge
Do these photos show fanciful outfits elderly people came up with after being given access to a forest and told to dress up using the available raw materials? No, that's not true: These photos are the result of a collaborative art project
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Freedom Convoy’ Facebook Post Does NOT Use Image From That 2022 Event
Does a viral post about the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" held in 2022 also show an image of the trucks participating in the convoy? No, that's not true: The picture used in the post is not of the 2022 convoy, but of a convoy held in 2019 cal
Truth or Fiction?→ John Adams: ‘The Government of the United States of America Is Not, in Any Sense, Founded on the Christian Religion’
On February 1 2022, an Imgur account shared the following quote about the separation of church and state, attributed to Founding Father and second President of the United States, John Adams: On Imgur, the submission was titled “When they tell y
Logically→ The only “pure” humans remaining on Earth are the unvaccinated as COVID-19 vaccines alter a person’s DNA.
COVID-19 vaccines do not alter your DNA. They protect you from severe disease and death.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that U.S. government is spraying ‘toxic brew of chemicals’ from airplanes is a conspiracy
"Since 2000, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy have been spraying the entire United States sky with the toxic brew of chemicals and other biologic agents."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Dick Cheney Was Hanged At GITMO — Pentagon Says Claim Is False
Was Dick Cheney hanged at Guantanamo Bay on January 29, 2022? No, that's not true: A duty officer at the Pentagon told Lead Stories the claim "is false." Also, this claim was made on a self-described satirical website whose disclaimer say
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden overstates statistics on Affordable Care Act signups
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan’s changes to the Affordable Care Act, “four out of five consumers (are) finding quality coverage for under $10 a month.”
Snopes→ LinkedIn Email Scam Claims ‘People Are Looking at Your Profile’
People might be looking at your LinkedIn profile, but the company won't be notifying you of the news from a .ru (Russian) email address.
Snopes→ Did Neil Young Use Homophobic Slurs When Talking About AIDS?
An old quote resurfaced after the musician withdrew his work from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation.
Snopes→ Did Neil Young Blame Gay People for AIDS?
An old quote resurfaced after the musician withdrew his work from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation.