Polluted water has caused deaths among children in Gaza. However, there is no evidence that Israel is poisoning the water.
Snopes→ No Audience, New Venue, but Westminster Dog Show Barks on
The show was rescheduled from its usual February dates and isn't allowing in-person spectators.
Snopes→ George Harrison’s Masterpiece, ‘All Things Must Pass,’ Celebrated with Suite of New 50th Anniversary Editions
Recorded and released in the wake of The Beatles’ April 1970 dissolution, George Harrison’s landmark solo album, All Things Must Pass, is a fully realized statement by a bold and audacious artist.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Photo Does NOT Show That Ballots In Maricopa County, Arizona, Have Watermarks
Does this photo show that ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona, have watermarks? No, that's not true: The photo was first posted by Vernon Jones, a former state representative in Georgia who is running for governor in that state. His post
Snopes→ Wife of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Guilty to US Charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded guilty to charges in the U.S. and admitted that she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire.
Snopes→ Was Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Granddaughter Sentenced to 7 Years for Fraud?
Ashish Lata Ramgobin’s ancestor fought for India’s independence from the British.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Post Misleads on Bipartisan Capitol Attack Report and Interview
Quick Take On June 8, a bipartisan group of senators released a report on the security and intelligence failures related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The report did not “single out” former President Donald Trump “for inci
Snopes→ Did a South African Woman Give Birth to 10 Babies at Once?
Gosiame Thamara Sithole made headlines around the world in June 2021.
AllSides→ Did Fauci Send an Email Touting Hydroxychloroquine as a COVID Treatment?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/did-fauci-send-an-email-touting-hydroxychloroqui An Instagram post
Snopes→ Did Anthony Bourdain Praise Wuhan’s Bat Soup?
It didn't contain any bats, but Bourdain did once eat a dish in South Korea called "The Soup of Death."
Snopes→ Scientists Hail Golden Age to Trace Bird Migration with Tech
“It’s pretty amazing that we can satellite-track a robin with smaller and smaller chips," said Adriaan Dokter, an ecologist at Cornell University. "Ten years ago, that was unthinkable.”
Health Feedback→ Fauci’s emails don’t support viral claims on masks, hydroxychloroquine and virus engineering
REVIEW On 1 June 2021, Washington Post and Buzzfeed News published reports on several thousands of emails sent by Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The emails, sent during the first half o
Snopes→ Did Tom Cruise Sit Atop the Burj Khalifa Without a Harness?
The skyscraper is more than a half-mile tall.
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson was broadly right about aid spending
Under this government, we’ve spent more [on overseas aid], and we continue to spend more than Labour ever did. Boris Johnson, 9 June 2021. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister said that this government has spent more on aid than Labour governments d
Snopes→ Curtain Rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, Too
Tribeca, which this year is being held two months later than usual, will be one of the biggest film festivals yet this year to go forward with a mostly in-person event.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Draft Research About Hydroxychloroquine As COVID-19 Drug Does NOT Yet Warrant Calling It A Cure
Does a draft research paper refute the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban on using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, and does it prove the anti-malarial is a life-saving drug for COVID-19 patients? No, that's not yet true: The web
Snopes→ Biden to Lay out COVID-19 Vax Donations, Urge World Leaders to Join
President Joe Biden will outline plans for the U.S. to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses around the globe over the next year.
Poynter→ Facebook acknowledges politicians can harm, but won’t let them be fact-checked
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. What’s the harm? Last week’s announcement by Facebook that it would keep
Poynter→ Anthony Bourdain did not tweet about eating bat soup in Wuhan
The late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who traveled the world as the host of “No Reservations,” and “Parts Unknown,” visited Sichuan, China in 2016, eating duck-intestine hot pot and a spicy chicken specialty called lazi
Washington Post→ George P. Bush’s claim that Trump built ‘only 150’ miles of a border barrier
Some could argue that Trump built as little as 50 miles of border barrier or as much as 458 miles. But the 150-mile figure seems to come out of nowhere.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Physicist Shirley Jackson Did NOT Invent Fiber-Optic Cables, Touch-Tone Phone Or Caller ID
Did theoretical physicist Shirley Jackson invent fiber-optic cables, the touch-tone phone and caller ID? No, that's not true: All of these were invented by other people. Although her professional accomplishments and accolades are many, sh
Snopes→ Raptors, Twists and Drops on Universal’s New Jurassic Ride
The creators of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort had more to contend with than just encounters with rabid raptors.
Snopes→ Bear Found Stuck on Power Pole in Arizona
A bear in Arizona emerged unscathed from quite the power trip when it became stuck on a utility pole.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Say ‘People Are Dying Who Have Never Died Before’
Did Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene make the statement: "People are dying who have never died before"? No, that's not true: It first appeared in a 1930 Ernest Hemingway letter. A search of press coverage and social media reveals no
Snopes→ Why It’s Difficult for Children to Understand Sarcasm
For most children, learning to understand sarcasm is challenging.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Major GOP Members Trump, Pence, Manafort, McConnell Were NOT Born 9 Months After Purported UFO Crash Near Roswell, New Mexico
Were Republican Party leaders Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Paul Manafort and Mitch McConnell born nine months after a purported UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947? No, that's not true: Although some of the four Republican Party memb
Snopes→ Flight Attendant Goes Off on ‘Rude’ Passengers, TikTok Videos Show
According to the videos, the June 7 incident involved mask requirements and happened on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte.
Snopes→ Jackpot: New Archives Will Preserve History of Game Shows
he Strong National Museum of Play has announced the creation of the National Archives of Game Show History.
Snopes→ Own an Echo? Amazon May Be Helping Itself to Your Bandwidth
Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with your neighbors unless you've specifically told it not to.
Snopes→ Federal Probe: Protest Was Not Broken Up Due to Trump Photo Op
An internal government investigation has determined that the decision to forcibly clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer was not influenced by then-President Donald Trump's plan to stage a Bible-toting phot
Snopes→ Is This a Real Science Textbook Introduction?
Advanced physics textbooks are not generally known for their jocularity.
Snopes→ ProPublica Report Reveals How Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Other Billionaires Legally Avoid Taxes
It's called "income tax" for a reason.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Studies Put The Rate Of Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence Between 5% and 40%
Are 40% of cops "domestic abusers"? Yes, according to one old study, that's true, but other studies found the percentage was much lower. Estimates ranged between 5% and 40%, and challenges around collecting accurate data abound. The claim
Snopes→ What Exactly is the ‘Sea Snot’ Plaguing Turkey’s Sea of Marmara?
Warming sea waters are thought to increase the frequency of such events in the future.
Snopes→ Do Spouses of Deceased Google Employees Collect Half Their Salary?
And do the former tech workers' children receive $1,000 monthly?
Snopes→ Yes, a Nun Has Admitted to Embezzling $835,000 from a Catholic School
Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering for her role in a scheme to defraud a California elementary school, in part to pay for gambling excursions.
Snopes→ ‘Even When the Sky Comes Falling’ TikTok Singer Found
One of the most popular songs that has appeared in TikTok videos has an original creator who never quite got the credit due her.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Police Officer Did NOT Assist Homeless Man Showering In Car Wash — It’s a Skit
Did a police officer help a homeless man who was trying to take a shower in a car wash? No, that's not true: This three-minute video drama was originally posted by Blake K, a video producer who makes short skits for social media. This vid
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: The ‘Coca-Cola Welfare Fund’ is Not Giving Away Lottery Money
Online posts spread across multiple countries, offering prize money in more than one currency.
Snopes→ Man Stuck for Days Inside Giant Fan at California Vineyard
The man was discovered by a deputy responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked near the winery.