In response to a protest outside Parliament on Monday 14 June, the Metropolitan Police Events account wrote on Twitter: “We remind those at the protest that we remain in a pandemic and gatherings of more than 30 people are illegal under the curre
Full Fact→ More than 30 people are allowed to protest
In response to a protest outside Parliament on Monday 14 June, the Metropolitan Police Events account wrote on Twitter: “We remind those at the protest that we remain in a pandemic and gatherings of more than 30 people are illegal under the curre
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Socialism Sucks’ Meme
In June 2021 (and earlier) a screenshot of a Reddit meme about “why socialism sucks” circulated, with a meme purportedly showing Cuba and Detroit — not “USA” and “USSR” as the text indicated: Seriously pic.tw
Snopes→ ‘Gone Girl’ Actor Lisa Banes Dies 10 Days After Hit-and-Run
The 65-year-old Banes, who was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street, died at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital.
The Dispatch→ Did Nike’s Most Recent Quarterly Report Show $790 Million in Losses?
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Snopes→ Sticky Baseballs: The Latest Scandal in Major League Baseball
Adding to the lore of cheating is a new scandal involving pitchers who may be applying sticky substances – what players refer to as “sticky stuff” – to baseballs.
Snopes→ Was the Skeleton of a Giant Battling a Serpent Found in Thailand?
Which one of the parties ultimately won the princess they were fighting over remains unknown.
Snopes→ Was ‘Batman’ Star Adam West Kicked Out of An Orgy?
Batman's sex life became a hot topic on social media in June 2021.
Snopes→ More Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Was in US by Christmas 2019
A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019.
Snopes→ Emails Show Trump Pressured Justice Dept. Over 2020 Election
During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread 2020 election fraud.
The Dispatch→ Are Tickets Available for a Second Inauguration of Donald Trump?
A tweet purportedly showing images of tickets to what appears to be “The 2nd Inauguration of Donald Trump,” on August 15, 2021, has been circulating on Twitter. The tweet says that these “tickets” are being sold for $1,200
Snopes→ White House to Host July 4 ‘Independence from Virus’ Bash
As COVID-19 case rates and deaths drop to levels not seen since the first days of the outbreak, President Joe Biden is proclaiming “a summer of freedom” to celebrate Americans resuming their pre-pandemic lives.
Poynter→ Can President Joe Biden actually cancel student loan debt with an executive order?
Can President Joe Biden cancel student loan debt with an executive order? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has said in multiple press conferences that Biden can wipe away such debt with a “flick of a pen.” Canceling student deb
Washington Post→ The misleading claim that Biden would raise taxes $28,000 per household
A House Republican lawmaker emailed constituents a mind-bending number for the cost of Biden's tax increases.
Snopes→ Rep. Greene Apologizes for Comparing Safety Masks, Holocaust
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized for affronting people with recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust.
Snopes→ US Military Guns Keep Vanishing, Some Used in Street Crimes
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes.
Snopes→ Fashion for Pointy Shoes Unleashed a Wave of Bunions in Medieval England
Shoe pointiness would eventually became so extreme that in 1463 King Edward IV passed a law limiting toe-point length to less than two inches within London.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Official Data Does NOT Show More People Have Died From The Vaccines Than From COVID-19
Does official data show that more people have died from the vaccines than from COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim misconstrues what the statistics show. It discounts the deaths of people with COVID-19 and pre-existing conditions and
Snopes→ No, ERCOT Didn’t Give Texans the Option of ‘AC or AOC’
A comedian's performance apparently was a bit too on-the-nose for some.
Snopes→ US Intel Report Warns of More Violence by QAnon Followers
A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence.
Snopes→ Videos Show Utah Debut of Raising Cane’s Chicken with 150 Cars in Drive-Thru Line
The videos appeared to come from opening week at the chicken chain.
Snopes→ Is Joe Rogan ‘5 Foot 3’ as Written in LA’s Skies?
While it might simply have been nothing more than a joke, the message written in the sky left some people wondering if it was true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Record-Breaking Birth Of 10 Babies To A South African Woman Has NOT Been Verified
Did a woman from Pretoria, South Africa, give birth to 10 babies -- seven boys and three girls -- on June 7, 2021? If this is true, this would be a world record, but as of June 14, 2021, there has been no confirmation that 10 babies were
Snopes→ Did NBC’s ‘Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide’ Delay Shooting Due to ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Outbreak?
The incident was nicknamed the “ultimate s— show.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Qantas CEO Was NOT Hit In The Face With A Pie For Attempting to Force Vaccinations
Did Qantas Airlines CEO Alan Joyce get a pie smashed into his face for trying to force COVID-19 vaccinations onto potential passengers? No, that's not true: This video was published four years before the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, a
Snopes→ Panic Attacks Highlight Stress at Shelters for Migrant Kids
Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake.
Snopes→ Does Uranus Smell Like Farts?
Uranus is always the butt of the joke.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Biden And Vice President Harris Were NOT Out Of The Country At The Same Time
Were President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both out of the country at the same time in June 2021? No, that's not true: although there appears to be no law stating that at least one has to remain in the country while the oth
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Tie Evangelical Leader to Cannabis Product
Quick Take A viral Facebook post, which links to a webpage that misrepresents itself as a Fox News report, pushes the false story that evangelical Christian leader Charles Stanley sells CBD, a cannabis product. Stanley’s organization said the story i
Snopes→ What Are the Security Risks Associated with Face-Altering App Voilà AI Artist?
The app turns selfies into Pixar-style animated characters.
Truth or Fiction?→ Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote
On June 8 2021, a Facebook page shared a long-circulating quote attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead about civilization’s earliest sign of appearing being a healed femur. In a status update, the page wrote “Be Civilized!” and ad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israel Did NOT Get Rid Of Vaccine Passports Because Of Lack Of People Getting The Vaccine
Did Israel get rid of its version of a vaccine passport because not enough citizens want to get the vaccine? No, that's not true: Israel got rid of Green and Purple Badges program because the number of COVID-19 infections decreased in the
Snopes→ Do the Girl Scouts Have Millions of Unsold Cookies?
The pandemic did not lend itself to door-to-door cookie sales.
Snopes→ Why the Second Amendment Protects a ‘Well-Regulated Militia’ But Not a Private Citizen Militia
The preamble to the Second Amendment mentions service in a militia as a reason citizens have the right to keep and bear arms.
Snopes→ Cracker Barrel (and Its Menu) Is Here to Stay, Not Closing in 2021
Despite a misleading online ad, fans of Cracker Barrel need not worry. The pancakes, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, and other favorites aren't going anywhere.
Snopes→ New England Aquarium Accepts Ticket Saved for Over 37 Years
The New England Aquarium in Boston accepted an entrance ticket purchased in 1983 that allows the holder to return “at anytime in the future.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking ‘Absolutely 9-0,’ the Latest Documentary From Mike Lindell
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Snopes→ Madeline Groves Withdraws from Olympic Trials, Citing ‘Misogynistic Perverts’
Groves joins tennis champion Naomi Osaka in stepping back to preserve her well-being.
Snopes→ Is This Phallic-Shaped Rock Real?
Too ... many ... puns!
Snopes→ No, Christian Eriksen’s Club Doctor Did Not Say He Got COVID-19 Vaccine Before Cardiac Arrest
COVID-19 and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists seized the opportunity to spread misinformation after the Danish soccer star's medical emergency at Euro 2020.