It's not uncommon for a kingsnake to devour a rattlesnake, but it is rare to witness the act happening two steps outside a residential garage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Delta Variant Of The Novel Coronavirus Is NOT ‘Fake News’
Is the emergence of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 "fake news"? No, that's not true: The variant, which has been identified in at least 96 countries, is diagnosed by doctors and public health experts as the cause of
Snopes→ What Does ‘False Flag’ Mean?
Originally, the term "false flag" referred to a ship "sailing under false colors," or flying the flag of another nation to conceal its true nationality.
Snopes→ Are These ‘Chernobyl-Grown Carrots’ Real?
These carrots weren't grown in Chernobyl ... or Spain.
Snopes→ Does Zaila Avant-garde Hold Basketball-Related Guinness World Records?
After she became the first Black American to win the National Spelling Bee, attention turned to the Louisiana eighth-grader's remarkable resumé.
Full Fact→ US fact checking site did not endorse a Fox News broadcast
A Facebook post includes a video taken from a Fox News broadcast of several Americans discussing health conditions that had developed after having a Covid-19 vaccine. While the original broadcast is real, a logo in the top right of the screen for
Snopes→ More Suspects Arrested in Assassination of Haitian President
In all, 17 suspects have been detained and another eight are being sought.
Snopes→ Was Zaila Avant-garde in a Steph Curry Commercial?
The new Scripps National Spelling Bee champion said that she does "spelling on the side" to her real passion: basketball.
Health Feedback→ There is no evidence that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a lower fatality rate than the wild-type virus
Different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, have emerged throughout 2020 and 2021. Certain kinds of mutations make each variant genetically distinct from the precursor (wild-type) virus and from each other. These genetic differen
Full Fact→ Covid-19 mutated long before mass vaccine roll-outs
A post on Instagram claims that Covid-19 “barely mutated” before the roll out of the vaccines, implying their arrival caused the virus to mutate more often. This is not true. All four of the variants of concern (VOCs) listed by the Wo
Full Fact→ WHO advice about asymptomatic transmission has changed since the start of the pandemic
A video shared over 1,500 times on Facebook claims to show a clip of former health secretary Matt Hancock saying he was told by the World Health Organisation that there was no evidence for asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19. A voiceover in the video
Full Fact→ Royal attendance at Euros does not prove there’s no pandemic
A Facebook post suggested that if there were a “real deadly pandemic” the Duke, Duchess and Prince of Cambridge probably wouldn’t have been allowed to attend the England vs Germany Euros 2020 game on 29 June at Wembley Stadium along w
Snopes→ 52 Dead in Bangladesh Factory Fire; Workers Locked Inside
Many workers jumped from the upper floors of the factory, and at least 26 suffered injuries, the United News of Bangladesh agency reported.
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Elsa Soaks NYC As It Races Up East Coast
Heavy rains were causing traffic hazards around New York City, which was already reeling from a deluge Thursday that flooded roads and at least one subway station.
Snopes→ African American Spelling Bee Champ Makes History
Declared the champion, Zaila jumped and twirled with joy, only flinching in surprise when confetti was shot onto the stage.
AllSides→ YouTube’s algorithm pushes hateful content and misinformation: Report
https://www.politico.eu/article/mozilla-firefox-report-youtube-algorithm-pushes-hateful-content-misinformation/
Poynter→ No, Facebook isn’t kicking people out for supporting the NRA
An old claim about Facebook banning users who support the National Rifle Association is again gaining traction on social media, but there’s still no evidence of this. “Well Facebook said that if you support the NRA you will get kicked off,̶
Washington Post→ Youngkin wrongly claims ‘every single state’ has earned disappointing cannabis revenue
The GOP gubernatorial nominee has knocked marijuana legalization in Virginia, but most states have exceeded their revenue projections.
Logically→ Over the past four months, 4178 people in the U.S. died due to the COVID-19 vaccine.
So far, the CDC has not established a causal link between COVID-19 vaccinations and death.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Sherri Tenpenny Interview Is Full Of False, Misleading Claims About COVID-19
Does an interview with Dr. Sherri Tenpenny contain only accurate and factual statements about COVID-19 and vaccines? No, that's not true: The interview, which appeared on the "Stew Peters Show," is full of false and misleading claims. For
Snopes→ Is This a Titanoboa Monster Snake Skeleton?
A prehistoric snake dubbed Titanoboa cerrejonensis is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden Did NOT Order U.S. Troops To Haiti After President Moise Assassination
Did President Biden order U.S. troops to move into Haiti after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise? No, that's not true: A screenshot of a purported July 7, 2021 CNN article reporting that Biden ordered an American interv
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Mayor Of The Canadian City Of Dorval Did NOT Go On An Anti-Muslim Tirade
Did the mayor of Dorval, a suburb of Montreal, Canada, tell Muslims they need to leave Canada if they cannot integrate into Canadian culture and "We don't have room for you and your ideology"? No, that's not true: The city of Dorval, in Q
Snopes→ Report: 2 Seattle Police Officers Broke Law During DC Riots
The watchdog report said they also lied about their actions that day.
Snopes→ TikTok Star Brittany Broski Geeks Out with Fans in Disneyland
Brittany Broski, also known by her meme name, "Kombucha Girl," celebrated with fans who heard she was in Disneyland for the day.
Snopes→ 2 Haitian Americans Detained in Slaying of Haiti President
One of them purportedly is a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Titled ‘Pelosi Cries For Trump’s "Forgiveness”’ Is NOT About Pelosi Crying For ‘Forgiveness’
Does a video titled "Pelosi cries for Trump's 'forgiveness' after BRUTAL suit against Biden's 'shut up' plan" include discussion about a Pelosi cry for Trump's forgiveness? No, that's not true: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's name is mention
Snopes→ The ‘Witch Climbing Wall’ TikTok Video, Explained
A video purportedly showing a "witch" climbing a wall by supernatural means while holding onto another person has been viewed millions of times on TikTok and YouTube.
Snopes→ Do I Need to Take Precautions at Hotels If I’m Vaccinated?
Many hotels offer contactless check-in, prepackaged breakfast items instead of open buffets and more frequent cleaning of common areas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Electric Car Getting 5.6 Miles Per Gallon Charging Via Diesel Generator
Did a Facebook user prove that diesel-powered generators for electric vehicles are wildly inefficient? No, that's not true: An expert engineer said their math is wrong, plus, because generators run at a constant speed, and car engines do
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: QuikTrip Is NOT The Only Location Where Youth In Crisis Can Find A ‘Safe Place’
Is "Safe Place," a safety outreach for youth in crisis, provided by QuikTrip, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations that can be found in 12 states? Yes, QuikTrip is a national partner in the National Safe Place Network (NSPN), bu
Health Feedback→ There is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide
REVIEW Claims that a study from the University of Almería in Spain found graphene oxide in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been circulating in Spanish-language Telegram channels for weeks. These claims gained force in late June 2021 when
Logically→ Vaccines are not important for adolescents because they have a very low probability of disease or death from COVID.
Children and adolescents can contract severe cases of COVID-19, sometimes leading to death. Vaccination can protect them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Biden Admin HHS Secretary’s ‘Absolutely the Government’s Business’ Vaccine Remarks
On July 8 2021, a number of partisan outlets asserted that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said it was “‘absolutely the government’s business’ what medical decisions you make for yourself and your famil
Logically→ One cannot get COVID-19 if they wash their hands after touching an infected surface.
Contracting COVID-19 after washing your hands with water and soap immediately after touching an infected surface is very unlikely.
Snopes→ Did a Tornado Pass by a Philadelphia Phillies Game in 2021?
A viral TikTok video appeared to show an extreme weather event outside Citizens Bank Park, in the summer of 2021.
Snopes→ Biden Says US War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
“We did not go to Afghanistan to nation build,” Biden said in a speech to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war.
Snopes→ Avenatti Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Prison for Extortion
A chastened Michael Avenatti has been sentenced for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.
Snopes→ Was Ivana Trump an Alternate for Czech Ski Team in ’72 Olympics?
This story appears to come with a grain of salt.
Snopes→ No, Bob Ross Didn’t Have a ‘Cocaine Fingernail’
Ross' "happy little trees" were not unnaturally happy, fortunately.