Jack Johnson’s victory, in the manliest of sports, contradicted claims of racial supremacy by whites and demonstrated that Blacks were no longer willing to acquiesce to white dominance.
Snopes→ Avoid ‘USPS’ Email Scam Offering Contest Rewards
The scam emails are not official correspondence from the United States Postal Service.
Snopes→ Skip the Fireworks This Record-Dry 4th of July
Over 100 fire scientists, along with fire officials across the West, are urging people to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July and to avoid other activities that could start a blaze.
Snopes→ Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Suffer Huge Declines in Membership
America’s most iconic youth organizations have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership, due partly to the pandemic, and partly to social trends that have been shrinking their ranks for decades.
Truth or Fiction?→ Golliwog Facebook Post
In June 2021, an indifferently punctuated January 2020 Facebook “golliwog” post was widely shared — along with a demonstrably false claim that the offensive content was at risk of being censored: The engagement-baiting text, which wa
Snopes→ Don’t Bite on ‘Shark Tank’ Weight Loss Scam Promising ’50lbs in 61 Days’
Unsolicited emails that appeared as a fake Fox News article led to a Keto Burn scam that had no affiliation with the "Shark Tank" TV show.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Muslim BTS Fan Did NOT Play ‘Dynamite’ Instead Of Azaan Over Mosque Speakers
Did a Muslim fan of the K-Pop boy band BTS accidentally play the band's hit song "Dynamite" rather than azaan (the Muslim call to prayer, also known as "adhan") over loudspeakers at a mosque? No, that's not true: the viral image making th
Snopes→ Charges Expected for Trump’s Company, Top Executive
Donald Trump’s company and his longtime finance chief are expected to be charged with tax-related crimes stemming from a New York investigation into the former president’s business dealings.
Snopes→ ‘Orange Skies:’ Biden Raising Federal Pay To Fight Wildfires
President Joe Biden announced the moves during a virtual meeting with governors from Western states and as a huge swath of the Pacific Northwest endures one of the worst heat waves in recent memory.
Snopes→ Did These Mannequins Melt in a Heat Wave?
Won't somebody think of the mannequins!
Full Fact→ What we know about Matt Hancock’s alleged use of private email
The government has issued what appears to be confusing and contradictory statements over whether health ministers, including former health secretary Matt Hancock, used personal email accounts to conduct government business. We’ve taken a lo
Snopes→ Actor Allison Mack Gets 3 Years in NXIVM Sex-Slave Case
TV actor Allison Mack, who played a key role in the scandal-ridden, cult-like group NXIVM, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for the group’s spiritual leader.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned by Court
Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
Snopes→ Man Ticketed in Suburban Chicago Dog Park for Tree Treatment
A man who said he sprayed trees in a suburban Chicago park to protect them after an anxious dog chewed off the bark has been ticketed by authorities.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse’
On June 29 2021, a Bongino Report clip (“Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse”) was shared to video hosting site Rumble.com, covering the devastating June 24 2021 collapse of a building in M
Snopes→ Was a New Species of ‘Green’ Capybara Discovered in 2021?
A widely shared tweet claimed to show "Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris viridis" — a new species of the giant South American rodent.
Snopes→ Here’s Why Larry Bird’s ‘Behind-the-Backboard’ Shot Didn’t Count
Is this the most famous non-basket in NBA history?
Snopes→ John Langley, Co-Creator of ‘Cops’ Show, Dies in Road Race
He was considered to be one of the pioneers of reality television.
Full Fact→ World Economic Forum founder did not write book about ‘organised epidemics’
A number of Instagram and Facebook posts claim to show a passage from “Covid-19: The Great Reset”, a book published in 2020 and co-authored by World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab. An excerpt from the passage in the post says: “A
The Dispatch→ Did the Maricopa County Audit Show That Donald Trump Won Arizona?
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Logically→ Kamala Harris has not visited the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the U.S. Vice President.
Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border as the Vice President on June 25, 2021, to deal with immigration issues.
Full Fact→ How common is sexual abuse in schools?
Nine in 10 girls experienced sexist name-calling or were sent explicit photos or videos BBC News, 10 June 2021. Nine in ten girls experience sexist name-calling and unwanted pictures MailOnline, 10 June 2021. 9 in 10 girls are sent explicit photos T
Snopes→ Error Mars Vote Count in NYC Mayoral Primary
Election officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
Snopes→ House Poised to Launch New Probe of Jan. 6 Insurrection
The panel would be led by Democrats, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointing a chairperson and at least eight of the committee's members.
Poynter→ In an attack on Bill Barr, Trump repeats a favorite falsehood about the 2020 election
In an excerpt for his upcoming book, ABC reporter Jonathan Karl recounts interviewing Bill Barr, the U.S. attorney general who fell out of favor with former President Donald Trump. Before the election, Barr echoed Trump’s falsehood that voting by m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Great Reset’ Is NOT A Secret Plan Masterminded By Global Elites To Limit Freedoms And Push Radical Policies
Is "The Great Reset" a secret plan masterminded by global elites to limit freedoms and push radical policies? No, that's not true: It's the name of a public policy initiative the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched in response to the COVI
Washington Post→ Rep. Stefanik’s flawed comparison on border apprehensions since 2000
Much has changed since the year 2000, and the House Republican conference chair left all of it out.
Snopes→ Attorney: Woman Says Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer Assaulted Her
Police are investigating an allegation of assault against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and an attorney for the accuser says the woman has obtained a protection order.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alabama Power Company Did NOT Issue a Press Release Advising People To Stay Out Of Lewis Smith Lake
Did the Alabama Power Company issue a press release warning boaters and swimmers to stay out of the company's Lewis Smith Lake because flesh-eating bacteria is present? No, that's not true: The Alabama Power Company released a statement d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence To Back Claim That ‘Thousands Of Flights Canceled As Vaccinated Pilots Fall Ill Or Die’
Are thousands of flights being canceled as vaccinated pilots fall ill or die? No, there's no evidence that's happening. The claim is made without offering proof pilots who have been vaccinated are either getting sick or dying, forcing can
Snopes→ ‘Bigfoot Chases Man on ATV’ in Woods, Viral Video Claims
"That's probably Karen in a costume just to say it is illegal to ride there," a commenter posted.
Snopes→ Every Dog Has Its Day, But It’s Not the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July can be a miserable day for dogs. The fireworks make scaredy-cats out of many canines.
Snopes→ Fox News Fined $1 Million for Sex Harassment and Retaliation
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has fined Fox News $1 million, the largest penalty in its history, for violations of laws protecting against sexual harassment and job retaliation.
Snopes→ Sheriff: Man Tried to Pay $200 Bail with Counterfeit Bills
A man in Maine tried to post $200 bail with counterfeit bills, according to the sheriff’s office.
Snopes→ No, Walmart Isn’t Writing Off Your Checkout Donations
A social media meme mischaracterized business tax practices.
Snopes→ Florida Baby Picked as Gerber ‘Spokesbaby′; Wins $25,000
A four-month-old baby boy from Florida is the new “spokesbaby” for the Gerber baby food company.
Snopes→ Did Men’s Soccer Player Reveal Sports Bra After Game-Winning Goal?
The video is real, the goal was good, but the "sports bra"?
Snopes→ Woman Engaged at Disney World Looking for Man Who Shot Video of the Proposal
Disney fans are banding together to look for park guests who witnessed a proposal in front of Cinderella Castle on Wed., June 23, 2021, at around 5:00 p.m.
Logically→ Video footage showing England’s Chief Medical Advisor Professor Chris Whitty being harassed was staged.
There is no evidence to suggest that video footage of two members of the public manhandling Whitty is fake.
Snopes→ Was a 1980s Meat Industry Ad Based On Nazi Propaganda?
Surely not...?