A Facebook post shares a meme featuring a picture of American billionaire Jeff Rothschild, with a quote calling for another world war in order to bring about a ‘new world order’. There is no evidence Mr Rothschild has ever said this.&
Full Fact→ Israel’s travel policy doesn’t view vaccinated passengers as higher risk
Israel recently postponed its plan to allow vaccinated tourists to enter the country from 1 August in an easing of coronavirus restrictions. This news has been shared on Facebook alongside the claim that vaccinated people account for nearly all s
Full Fact→ No evidence that smell of rosemary boosts memory by 75%
A photo shared on Facebook shows a picture of a rosemary sprig with the caption “Scientists find sniffing rosemary can increase memory by 75%”. This claim appears to originate from a Daily Mail article published in 2013. The article reporte
Full Fact→ Video of Uber driver throwing passenger into a fountain is a prank
A video shared on Facebook claims to show an Uber driver throwing a disrespectful passenger into a fountain in Manhattan. The incident was a prank by actors Zeeshan Ali, who played the passenger, and Daniel Jean, who played the driver. The two ha
Full Fact→ 5G tower with ‘Delta’ power system is not related to Covid-19
A photo shared on Facebook shows what appears to be a 5G tower, including a power box labelled “DELTA POWER SYSTEM”, alongside the caption “What a fascinating name for a 5G power system..” The post appears to infer that the name
AllSides→ Do the COVID Vaccines Offer 100 Percent Protection From Infection?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/do-the-covid-vaccines-offer-100-percent At a town hall on July 21,
Full Fact→ No evidence birds found dead on ship were killed by 5G
A video shared on Facebook shows what appears to be hundreds of dead birds along the deck of a cruise ship. A caption next to the video states “Cruise ship turns on 5G , birds this time, what next?” There’s no evidence the birds were
Snopes→ Djokovic Loses to Zverev at Olympics, Ending Golden Slam Bid
“I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Alexander Zverev said. “I know that he was chasing history.”
Full Fact→ Viral impala picture is not a maternal sacrifice
An image has been widely shared on Facebook, accompanied by a caption which says that the image shows two cheetahs attacking a “gazelle at a time when it was playing with its young children”. The posts say that rather than escape, the anima
Logically→ Jim Caviezel, a Hollywood movie star, discusses adrenochrome and child sex trafficking during a movie promotion which proves that hollywood is involved in child trafficking.
Jim Caviezel is propagating a famous conspiracy theory, which remains unsubstantiated and has been debunked previously.
Full Fact→ Fruit Shoot and oranges can’t test positive for Covid-19
Posts on Facebook, viewed thousands of times, claim to show an orange and a Fruit Shoot drink testing positive for Covid-19 on a lateral flow test (LFT). This type of self-styled experiment has appeared on social media many times throughout the p
Poynter→ When will the COVID-19 vaccines get full FDA approval?
When will the COVID-19 vaccines get full Food and Drug Administration approval? That’s a question on a lot of minds as the daily number of COVID-19 cases rise across the U.S., driven by a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus. More public and p
Logically→ The third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is lethal.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe. They prevent death and severe sickness from COVID-19.
Washington Post→ San Francisco DA claims ‘vast majority’ of Americans have had family behind bars
Snopes→ Carl Levin, Michigan’s Longest-Serving Senator, Dies at 87
Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator had a slightly rumpled, down-to-earth demeanor that helped him win over voters throughout his 36-year career.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Facebook Does NOT Take Down Posts That Include The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States of America
Does Facebook take down posts that include the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag? No, that's not true: A Facebook spokesperson said there was no truth to this. And posts with the Pledge of Allegiance are on Facebook at the time of this wri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Fast-Punching Videos Were NOT Produced Without Editing
Does this video compilation show amazing superhuman feats of punching speed? No, that's not true: These creative videos show a variety of post-production effects that can be achieved with digital tools, notably masking, using a video edit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comparing the Odds Of Shark Attack To Delta Variant Infection Is NOT Valid
Is it valid to compare the odds of a shark attack to the odds of contracting the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus? No, that's not true: One noted shark expert says a person is 300,000 times more likely to get COVID via the delta varian
Snopes→ Olympic Sponsors Praise Simone Biles After Withdrawal
Simone Biles’ sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.
Snopes→ Biden Orders Tough New Vaccination Rules for Federal Workers
Federal workers will be required to sign forms attesting they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or comply with other requirements.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Vaccinated Person Is NOT Wrong To Think An Unvaccinated Person Is A Threat To Their Health
Is a vaccinated person wrong to believe an unvaccinated person is a threat to their health? No, that's not true: No vaccine is 100% effective, so the vaccinated person is still at risk of infection and, at the time the post appeared, unva
FactCheck.org→ Republicans’ Shaky, No Evidence Attempt to Cast Blame on Pelosi for Jan. 6
House Republicans have sought to change the narrative on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump protesters, claiming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “ultimately responsible for the breakdown of security at the Capitol.” But their argume
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Posters Advertising Jobs For Teenagers Are Actually Sex Trafficking Schemes
Is there evidence that posters advertising jobs for teenagers are actually sex trafficking schemes? No, that's not true: According to representatives for anti-sex trafficking organizations, such posters are not known to be tied to sex tra
Snopes→ Conspiracy Theories Take Flight at Denver Airport
The airport is a hub for both travel and urban legends.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sea Cats and Passports
Variations on a July 2021 post about “sea cats” with their own passports were — understandably — reliably popular, with several iterations circulating on Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit: Think “working cats” is a new thing?
Snopes→ Did Lil Nas X Release an Uncensored Version of ‘Industry Baby’ Music Video?
"SUPRISE!" the 22-year-old rapper wrote on TikTok.
Snopes→ Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ Release
The “Black Widow” star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release.
Snopes→ Does This X-Ray Show a Gymnast Performing a Trick?
It isn't a stretch to say that this image is real.
Snopes→ Has Harvard University Launched a Project to Search for Extraterrestrial Life?
The aliens are coming!
Snopes→ German Federal Court Sides with Lindt in Gold Bunny Battle
The golden shade of the foil wrap on Lindt & Spruengli's Gold Bunny enjoys protected status.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein Did NOT Die From Coronavirus
Did a report recently reveal that COVID-19 killed pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: Jeffrey Epstein, who was being held on federal sex trafficking charges, was found unresponsive in a New York City jail cell on Aug
Snopes→ American Gymnast Sunisa Lee Takes Olympic Gold
“It doesn't seem like real life.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Billie Eilish Did NOT Say She Wanted To Be Poor ‘So I Can Relate To Most Of My Fans’
Did pop singer-songwriter Billie Eilish say that she wanted to be poor so she could be more relatable to her fans? No, that's not true: Eilish's publicist called the screenshot "fake press clips." The story originated from @BilliesUpdates
Snopes→ Who’s Next? Jodie Whittaker to Leave ‘Doctor Who’ in 2022
It’s time for another “Doctor Who” regeneration.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Denzel Washington Say ‘Your Own Family’ Will Discredit You When You’re ‘Breaking Generational Curses’?
On July 28 2021, a Facebook page shared the following meme, which purportedly contained a Denzel Washington quote about “your own family,” who will “talk shit about you” when you’re “breaking all their generational c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No, Virginia, This is NOT a ‘Validated’ Bigfoot Sighting
Did the Henry County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office confirm images of a bigfoot? No, that's not true: Capt. Scott Barker with the sheriff's office confirmed to Lead Stories on the phone that their department has not seen or validated any ima
Snopes→ Spanish Judge Recommends Shakira Face Tax Fraud Trial
Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to go to a trial judge.
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to the CDC’s Updated Mask Recommendations
Citing new data on the delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that fully vaccinated people wear face masks indoors in some parts of the country. The July 27 updated guidance comes two months after the CDC said those w
Snopes→ Did Marco Rubio Confuse Reporter Named Germán Dam with a Location?
This incident didn't take place at a German dam. It was reported on by Germán Dam.
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Variant Information Fuels Baseless COVID-19 Theory
SciCheck Digest A conspiracy theory online baselessly suggests that the World Health Organization and other groups preplanned the variants of the novel coronavirus — citing a dubious timeline. But the timeline doesn’t square with the realit