It's supposed to be Marianne, the embodiment of the French Republic.
Snopes→ Yes, A Peppa Pig Theme Park Will Open in Florida
A theme park based on the popular cartoon character will be built near Legoland in Florida.
Snopes→ Florida Biologists Capture Invasive Worm-Like Amphibian
The newly-discovered amphibian species resembles a large worm or snake.
Snopes→ Bacon May Disappear in California as Pig Rules Take Effect
Animal welfare organizations for years have been pushing for more humane treatment of farm animals.
Snopes→ Why Animals Recognize Numbers But Only Humans Can Do Math
While animals and humans are routinely extracting numerical information from their environment, it’s language that ultimately sets us apart.
Snopes→ Yes, The International Space Station Was Briefly Thrown Out of Control
NASA said the incident didn't endanger the seven-member crew.
Snopes→ Why Ben and Jerry’s Decision to Stop Selling Ice Cream in the West Bank Rattled Israel
Ben & Jerry’s head of global activism strategy said the “strongest bond you can create with customers is around a shared set of values.”
Snopes→ Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Warns ‘Jetpack Guy Is Back’
The FBI is investigating what one commercial airline pilot said might have been an airborne person with a jetpack, high in the busy skies near Los Angeles International Airport.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence For Article’s Claims Vaccine Is Causing Heart Damage, May Kill Some Within 3 Years
Is InfoWars providing evidence-based information when it reports a doctor's claim that COVID-19 vaccines likely cause permanent heart damage in most patients that may kill some within three years? No, that's not true: The report is based
Snopes→ Bob Odenkirk Says He Had a Small Heart Attack, Will Be Back
The "Better Call Saul" actor took to Twitter to make his first public statement since collapsing in New Mexico.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nickelodeon Was NOT Named After Nicholas Elodeon, Who Did NOT Create The Channel
Was Nickelodeon named after Nicholas Elodeon, the creator of the kids TV channel? No, that's not true: What eventually became Nickelodeon began as Pinwheel, an experimental kids show produced by a cable company in Columbus, Ohio, in the l
Snopes→ Are Tokyo Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Phones?
It would mark an Olympic first.
Snopes→ Justice Says IRS Must Give Trump Tax Returns to Congress
The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.
Snopes→ Study: Vaccinated People Can Carry As Much Virus As Others
In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: VAERS Data Does NOT Establish Link Between ‘2,000 Deaths’ And COVID-19 Vaccines — There Was A Data Entry Error
Did the CDC report that deaths related to COVID-19 vaccines had skyrocketed and that more people were dying of the vaccine than the disease? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not make any such announc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Nancy Pelosi Walking With Her Dad — It’s Hitler With Goebbels’ Child, Years Before Pelosi’s Birth
Does an old photo show a young Nancy Pelosi walking with her dad, who appears to be Adolph Hitler? No, that's not true: The black-and-white image shows Helga Goebbels, the daughter of the chief Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, walking w
Snopes→ No, Converse Didn’t Replace Its ‘All-Star’ Logo with a Satanic Symbol
The shoes were part of a brand collaboration.
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show a ‘Real-Life’ Spongebob and Patrick?
The duo was reportedly photographed at a depth of over 6,000 feet.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Biden's claim about Virginia unemployment largely holds up
When Terry McAuliffe was governor, “Unemployment went down in every single county, including rural Virginia by nearly 50%.
PolitiFact→ JB Pritzker – States can use ARPA money to replenish unemployment funds, contrary to Pritzker’s claim
“You can't actually use ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds” to pay down state unemployment insurance fund deficits.
Snopes→ Yes, a Child in Colorado Died from the Plague
Health officials advise the public to “know the symptoms to stay safe.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Most states require signature verification for mail ballots
Mail-in voting requires no signature verification.
Snopes→ Lloyd Austin Wears Face Shield in Philippines, Angering Uninformed Critics
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's sarcastic remarks about Austin's "COVID theatre" lit up the internet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Family Of German Former Race Car Driver Michael Schumacher NOT Bankrupt
Was German former Formula One race car driver Michael Schumacher in a coma for six years after a skiing accident? And did his wife Corinna go into bankruptcy to fund her husband's medical treatment? No, that's not true: Michael Schumacher
Snopes→ Explainer: How ‘the Twisties’ Stopped Simone Biles Cold
Maybe Simone Biles made soaring through the air look too easy.
The Dispatch→ Did Georgia Mail Out More Ballots Than It Has Registered Voters?
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – No proof man who filmed Capitol riot led it, or was antifa
“A known antifa member” dressed as a Donald Trump supporter “and caused the Capitol riot” on Jan. 6.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – CDC test can’t differentiate between COVID and the flu? That’s wrong.
CDC "will revoke the emergency use authorization" of the PCR COVID tests because those tests don't differentiate between COVID and flu viruses. "Translation: They've been adding flu cases to Covid cases when using that test.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, dozens of military tribunals aren’t underway
“More than 40 military tribunals testified.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A UK health official misspoke when he said 60% of hospitalized patients had been fully vaccinated
“60% of patients admitted to the hospital in the UK have been fully vaccinated”
Snopes→ Alaska Native Artist Creates Stamp for Postal Service
Alaska Native artist Rico Worl said he jumped at the chance to create for the U.S. Postal Service a stamp he hopes will be a gateway for people to learn about his Tlingit culture.
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Surges Among Unvaccinated in Florida, Contrary to Baseless Claims
SciCheck Digest Florida health officials have reported a 60% rise in COVID-19 cases, and hospitals are reporting that 95% of COVID-19 patients are not fully vaccinated. But a Facebook post makes the baseless claims that Florida’s numbers are not
FactCheck.org→ Vaccines Remain Largely Effective Against Delta Variant, Counter to Claims From Fox News Guest
SciCheck Digest Multiple studies show the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines continue to be effective against the delta variant of the coronavirus, even if the potency of the vaccines is somewhat reduced. But a guest on Fox News falsely claimed the delta
Snopes→ Broadway to Require Vaccinations, Masks for Audience Members
Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, DC Officer Michael Fanone isn’t man who stormed Capitol with Confederate flag
Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Snopes→ Yes, the ‘South Park’ Creators Want To Buy Casa Bonita
Who can blame them?
FactCheck.org→ Old Photo of Biden Motorcade Misrepresented Online
Quick Take Viral social media posts are purporting a photo — which shows a motorcade being met by a swarm of flags supporting former President Donald Trump — captures President Joe Biden’s July 28 visit to Pennsylvania. While some Trump supporte
AllSides→ How ‘Gateway Pundit’ Used Vaccine And Election Misinformation To Earn $1.1 Million In Google Ad Revenue
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2021/07/29/gateway-pundit-election-vaccine-covid-misinformation-google/
Full Fact→ Macron didn’t say he would no longer sacrifice his life for people who refuse Covid-19 vaccines
It has been widely claimed on social media that French President Emmanuel Macron gave a speech in which he said he will no longer sacrifice “my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters” for people who refuse the Covid-1
Logically→ Israel to administer the third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60.
Israel’s Prime Minister announced that the country would offer a Pfizer vaccine as a booster to people over 60 who are fully vaccinated.