Have you heard some cat lovers talk about their feline friends “making biscuits” or “kneading dough”?
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Critical Race Theory’ Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
An inauthentically organized, corrosive disinformation campaign taking direct aim at social resilience and anti-racism pushes has taken over school boards throughout the United States in what appears to be a highly coordinated national push — whi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OANN Did NOT Report 254,000 ‘Bad Ballots’ In Maricopa County, Arizona
Did One America News Network (OANN) report 254,000 "bad ballots" in Maricopa County, Arizona? No, that's not true: The claim, made by Sidney Powell, did not include any sourcing. Shortly after she made the claim, she walked it back. An el
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Romana Didulo Is NOT The Commander In Chief of Canada
Did Romana Didulo become commander in chief of Canada? No, that's not true: according to a spokesperson from the Canadian government, the head of state of Canada is still Queen Elizabeth II and the head of government is Prime Minister Jus
Snopes→ ‘Bart Simpson Bouncing’: The Origins of the TikTok Illusion
It's possible to trace the origins of the viral audio, just as it was possible to find the true colors of "the dress" and whether "laurel" or "yanny" was uttered.
FactCheck.org→ FactCheck.org Wins Third Sigma Delta Chi Award
FactCheck.org has won its second consecutive Sigma Delta Chi Award for fact-checking from the Society of Professional Journalists. The announcement was made June 12. The winning submission was our 2020 story titled “Trump on the Stump.” In
Snopes→ Endangered Corpse Flower Blooms in Warsaw, Drawing Crowds
The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower, went into a rare, short bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw, drawing crowds who waited for hours to see it.
Snopes→ Justice Official Resigning Amid Uproar Over Dems’ Subpoena
The Justice Department’s top national security official is resigning from his position after revelations that the department under President Donald Trump secretly seized records from Democrats and members of the media.
The Dispatch→ Do a Majority of Republicans Think Trump Will Be Reinstated?
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Logically→ Data of 150 million COVID-19 vaccinated people were leaked from the CoWin App.
Following CoWin App data leak reports, the government ruled out the possibility of a hack and said the data was stored in a safe digital environment.
Full Fact→ David Icke makes false claim that vaccines are ‘gene therapy’
A video interview of conspiracy theorist David Icke, posted on Facebook, makes a number of misleading and dangerous claims about Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, gene therapy and asymptomatic cases of the virus. Asymptomatic transmission is real&n
Full Fact→ Don’t use washing up liquid to remove ticks
A social media post from 2014 which is still being shared has suggested that a safe and easy way to remove ticks is to apply a cotton wool ball soaked in washing-up liquid to the tick. The post claims this will cause the tick to detach. The washi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2018 Video Does NOT Show Wuhan Lab Partner Scheming On How To Make Money From A Pandemic
Does a video of a 2018 lecture by an American professor show him scheming on how to make money from a pandemic? No, that's not true: An 89-second clip included in an article making the claim is edited to exclude the context of statements
Snopes→ Did Iowa Pass a Bill Requiring Students to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Lawmaker: "I believe the pledge is something that can bring all Americans together, regardless of political affiliation."
Full Fact→ Christian Eriksen did not have Covid-19 vaccine before collapse, says Inter Milan CEO
False claims that Danish footballer Christian Eriksen had received the Covid-19 vaccine before collapsing on the pitch at the Euro 2020 tournament have been spreading on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This is not true. The footballer collapsed
Snopes→ Did a 1934 ‘Television Newspaper’ Cartoon Predict Internet News?
In 2021, social media users enjoyed the apparent prescience of an 87-year-old cartoon.
Snopes→ Fake Tickets to Trump’s ‘2nd Inauguration’ Circulate on Social Media
With a blank ticket template, you can create hype for nonexistent events.
Snopes→ Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower
“We’re human,” the Brooksville, Fla. city manager said. “Sometimes we make a mistake.”
AllSides→ Evidence Points to Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant People
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/scicheck-evidence-points-to-safety-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-pregnant-people/
Snopes→ Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Westminster Dog Show
The 3-year-old Pekingese was “pretty nonchalant about the whole thing,” his handler said.
Logically→ Hydroxychloroquine can increase survival rates of COVID-19 by 200 percent.
There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can increase survival rates of COVID-19 because the drug has no beneficial effect on patients.
Snopes→ Novavax: Large Study Finds COVID-19 Shot About 90% Effective
While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped off dramatically, the need for more vaccines around the world remains critical.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines can increase the risk of miscarriage.
Following vaccination, there are no reports of adverse effects during pregnancy, and there is no established link between a miscarriage and a vaccine.
Poynter→ The news conference attendee who told Kamala Harris ‘I voted for you’ was not a reporter
An incident at a June 8, 2021, press conference with Vice President Kamala Harris in Mexico City turned heads among journalists and non-journalists alike. But what appeared to be a breach of professional ethics turned out to be a case of misidentificat
Washington Post→ McAuliffe doubles down on false budget claim that has been fact-checked three times
The former Virginia governor, who is seeking his old job again, earns Four Pinocchios.
AllSides→ Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/jun/11/viral-image-misrepresents-image-trans-high-school-/ A ye
Snopes→ Ned Beatty, Indelible in ‘Deliverance,’ ‘Network’ Dies at 83
Beatty's manager, Deborah Miller, said Beatty died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Snopes→ Yes, R.L. Stine’s ‘Fear Street’ Books Are Becoming a Netflix Series
The teenage horror fiction series sold millions of copies since the initial book release in 1989.
Snopes→ Will a Company Turn Human ‘Cremains’ into Artificial Ocean Reef?
It’s described as an “urn, ash scattering, and burial at sea” all in one.
Snopes→ Knesset Approves New Coalition, Ending Netanyahu’s Long Rule
Naftali Bennett, the head of a small ultranationalist party, was sworn in as prime minister after a narrow 60-59 vote in parliament.
Snopes→ Biden and His Aviators Greet Queen on a Sunny Afternoon
The queen hosted the president and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle, her royal residence near London.
Snopes→ Did an Unidentified Bidder Spend $28 Million in Auction to Join Jeff Bezos’ Flight into Space?
The space-bound flight is expected to launch July 20, 2021.
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Snopes→ Kamala Harris Marches in Pride Parade
Some publications reported that she is the first sitting vice president to do so.
Snopes→ Eriksen Sends ‘His Greetings’ to Teammates After Collapse
Eriksen fell face-forward to the ground late in the first half, and needed CPR from medical staff before regaining consciousness.
Snopes→ GOP Ramps Up Misleading Attack on Democrats’ Policing Policy
As rising murder rates gain attention in American cities, Republicans have ramped up a misleading campaign to cast Democrats as anti-police and lax on public safety.
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Staff Wins 2020 Sigma Delta Chi Award For Covid-19 Fact-Checking
The Lead Stories staff was just awarded a 2020 Sigma Delta Chi Award by The Society of Professional Journalists for our Covid-19 fact checking. We are very happy and honored to have been chosen and will strive to continue our fact checkin
Logically→ There is no need to vaccinate people with documented COVID-19 infection.
Medical experts have suggested vaccinating vulnerable individuals before recovered patients against COVID-19 to avoid further mutations.
Snopes→ Winning Auction Bid To Fly in Space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
It will be the first launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket with people on board, kicking off Blue Origin's space tourism business.
Snopes→ Denmark Game at Euro 2020 Suspended After Eriksen Collapses
Christian Eriksen had just played a short pass when he fell face-forward onto the ground.