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.
Snopes→ Does Match.com’s ‘Hannah’ Enjoy Microwaving Butterflies?
Run an annoying ad campaign, and you risk someone's making your ads even more annoying.
Snopes→ Did Kids Yell ‘He’s a Knitter’ on the Cartoon ‘Arthur’?
"Guys, again, I'm not trying to cancel 'Arthur,'" said the TikTok user who reposted the video. "This is a joke that most of you have handled the wrong way."
Snopes→ EU Lawmakers OK Virus Pass, Boosting Summer Travel Hopes
European Union lawmakers endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests.
Snopes→ World’s 5th Ocean Now Officially Recognized by National Geographic
The so-named Southern Ocean contains one of the world's most influential marine currents.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sliders Seaside Grill ‘Handouts’ Controversy
On June 9 2021, an Imgur user shared the following viral tweet, about a Florida-based resturant called Sliders Seaside Grill (and referencing ongoing disinformation campaigns about purported labor shortages): Handouts for me but not for thee says S
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The International Space Station Does NOT Have A ‘Floppy Door’ On It
Does the International Space Station (ISS) have a "floppy door" going from the inside of the station to outer space? No, that's not true: according to a spokesperson from NASA, the "door" this video focuses on is the thermal cover for the
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Average Jeans Colors Per State’ Map
On June 8 2021, an Imgur account shared a map chart meme titled “Average Jeans Color per State,” captioned “beware of internet facts,” a message we strongly endorse: Underneath the map (apparently shared to Tumblr), comments f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John D. Rockefeller Did NOT Write A ‘Masonic Creed’ Explaining How To Control The Masses
Did industrial tycoon and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller pen a Masonic creed that gave instructions to the world's elite on how to control the masses? No, that's not true: No evidence of such a creed attributed to Rockefeller exists,
Snopes→ Dot Watch Could Be the First Braille Smartwatch
A South Korean startup launched the smartwatch in 2017.
Snopes→ Did Biden Fail To Commemorate D-Day in 2021?
The U.S. president faced criticism, primarily from right-leaning critics, in June 2021.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Airport Sign in India?
Sometimes a real image is even funnier than a photoshopped version of it.
Snopes→ Former President Trump Returns As a Diminished TV Draw
Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event.
Full Fact→ There’s no evidence Covid-19 vaccines make the disease worse
An article on the website Conservative Woman has set out concerns that the Covid-19 vaccines may worsen Covid-19 in some vaccinated people, through a process known as “antibody dependant enhancement”. Antibody dependant enhancement (A
Snopes→ Did Jamaica Ban K-Pop?
A 2018 satirical article continues to get traction online.
Logically→ South Korea to protest against Japan over Tokyo Olympics map.
The Japanese government's designation of Dokdo as their territory on their Olympics website sparked outrage and objections in South Korea.
Snopes→ Is Viral Heart-Shaped Sunset Photo Real?
This is a realistic work from an artist known for digitally edited images.
Snopes→ Cicadas Foil Timely Takeoff of Press Plane for Biden UK Trip
Reporters traveling to the United Kingdom for President Joe Biden's first overseas trip were delayed seven hours after their chartered plane was overrun by cicadas.
Snopes→ The US Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
Once dismissed by most public health experts and government officials, the hypothesis that COVID-19 leaked accidentally from a Chinese lab is now receiving scrutiny under a new U.S. investigation.
Snopes→ ‘This Is INSANE’: Africa Desperately Short of COVID Vaccine
In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.
Snopes→ White House Drops Trump Orders Trying to Ban TikTok, WeChat
The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat.
Logically→ Washington state provides free marijuana to encourage residents to get vaccinated.
To boost the vaccination drive in the U.S, LCB stated that anyone over the age of 21 who gets vaccinated by July 12 would receive a pre-rolled joint.
Snopes→ Wedding Boom is On in the US As Vendors Scramble to Keep Up
“We're seeing a lot of last-minute bookings with shorter planning windows,” said Anna Noriega, who owns the luxury Alorè Event Firm in Miami.
Snopes→ Senate Passes Bill to Boost US Tech Industry, Counter Rivals
The 68-32 vote is a rarity in an era of division.
Snopes→ Donald Duck: A Quack Check
Donald Duck made his debut on June 9, 1934.
Poynter→ WhatsApp can be a black box of misinformation, but Maldita may have opened a window
Private messaging apps like WhatsApp have always presented challenges for fact-checkers. Unlike Facebook and Twitter, where fact-checkers can use third-party software to track the virality of misinformation tropes, WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption ke
Washington Post→ Brooks’s claim that counting the votes of ‘eligible American citizens’ would have reelected Trump
The Alabama House member bases his claim on faulty math and disputed studies. He earns Four Pinocchios.
Snopes→ Woman Accused of Poisoning Friend with Eyedrops
Prosecutors have accused a suburban Milwaukee woman of killing her friend by poisoning her with eyedrops.
Snopes→ Deputies Who Killed Man Had Body Cams, Couldn’t Use Them
The two sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a Black man while assigned to a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force had been told they could not use their body-worn cameras.
Snopes→ Martha White Dies, Sparked 1953 Louisiana Capital Bus Boycott
White, then 23, was working as a housekeeper in the capital city of Baton Rouge in 1953 when she took action.
Snopes→ About That Rumor The Queen Abducted Indigenous Children in Kamloops, Canada
A discovery of the unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School brought up a years-old rumor.
Snopes→ Review: ‘Cheated’ Details a Shameful Chapter in Baseball
Just as Major League Baseball seemed to have emerged from the steroid scandal, revelations of the Houston Astros’ electronic cheating scheme in 2017 and 2018 further sullied baseball’s image.
Snopes→ Disney World’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Malfunctions, Lights Go On
While it's not unusual for rides to break down, it's a little special when guests get a behind-the-scenes look at attractions with special effects.
Snopes→ Anne Boleyn: In Defense of Historical Inaccuracy
Historically inaccurate portrayals of Anne Boleyn aren't new, and artistic license is vital to telling her story.
Snopes→ UFOs: How to Calculate the Odds That an Alien Spaceship Has Been Spotted
A one in a billion estimate is based on arguments that could be wrong and are debatable.