The gunman who stalked and then fatally shot a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida supermarket had been threatening to kill people, including children, on his Facebook page but no one reported him, a Florida sheriff said.
Snopes→ Euro 2020’s Anti-Racism Row Is Tournament’s Latest Controversy
As soccer fans clash over "taking a knee," a look back at the European Championship's past controversies and political disputes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NOT A Child Sex Trafficking Facility In Tucson, Arizona
Is there a child sex trafficking facility in Tucson, Arizona? No, that's not true: It's a new migrant facility, built to house people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border while federal agencies review their cases. The claim appeared in a Faceb
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Magnetism Is NOT Intentionally Added to Vaccine To Force mRNA Through Entire Body
Did makers of the COVID-19 vaccine "intentionally" add a component in order to force mRNA into body parts -- a process called magnetofection -- which made vaccinated people magnetized? No, that's not true: While magnetofection is a real t
Snopes→ The Mysterious Little Door at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
The little door is located near Gaston's Tavern in Fantasyland. But why?
Snopes→ Is This Suggestive Mickey Mouse Milk Ad Real?
Sometimes, a bottle of milk is just a mouse's favorite treat.
FactCheck.org→ Evidence Points to Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant People
SciCheck Digest Clinical trials and medical studies have indicated that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant people. But online posts misrepresent unverified reports submitted to vaccine monitoring systems in the U.S. and Europe to misleadingly
Snopes→ Law Enforcement Struggles to Recruit Since Killing of Floyd
Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop.
Snopes→ Video Shows Arkansas State Trooper Flip Pregnant Woman’s Car Then Argue With Her While She Hangs Upside Down
Dashcam footage showed that the woman's emergency flashers were on when a state trooper hit her car, causing it to flip.
Snopes→ Did Judy Garland’s Death Trigger the Stonewall Riots?
The icon’s funeral was the day before a seminal event in the LGBTQ rights movement.
Snopes→ Copyright Holder Settles Lawsuit with LOVE Artist’s Estate
The estate of pop artist Robert Indiana has reached a settlement that keeps intact a longstanding relationship with Morgan Art Foundation, which holds the copyright for his iconic 1960s “LOVE” series.
Snopes→ That Time a Tiger Was Found in a Harlem Apartment
In 2021, an old story resurfaced on Reddit. The tiger wasn't alone, either.
Snopes→ Fake News: A Simple Nudge Isn’t Enough to Tackle It
One high-profile theory of why people share fake news says that they aren’t paying sufficient attention. The proposed solution is therefore to nudge people in the right direction.
Snopes→ What Are Welsh Rabbit and Welsh Rarebit?
The etymological explanation for the name of this classic combination of melted cheese and toasted bread is murky.
Snopes→ How Many Snakes Were in Indiana Jones’ Well of Snakes?
Spielberg originally thought about 2,000 snakes would get the job done. He was wrong.
Logically→ Anthony Bourdain once praised Wuhan’s bat soup.
There is no evidence that Bourdain ever ate bat soup in Wuhan or of praising it.
Snopes→ Oregon GOP Legislator Mike Nearman Ousted Over State Capitol Breach
Republican lawmakers voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21.
Snopes→ Plans for Movie on New Zealand Mosque Attacks Draw Criticism
The movie would be set in the days after the 2019 attacks in which 51 people were killed at two Christchurch mosques.
Snopes→ Yes, Cigarettes Were Once Used to Treat Asthma
Once upon a time, opium, caffeine, iodine, and morphine were recommended treatments for the respiratory distress caused by asthma.
Snopes→ DOJ Seeks Internal Probe on Seizure of Democrats’ Data
The Justice Department has asked for an internal investigation after revelations that former President Donald Trump's administration seized phone data from House Democrats in 2018 as part of an aggressive leaks investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coca-Cola Did NOT Produce Can With Slogan ‘Try To Be Less White’
Did Coca-Cola produce and disseminate soda cans with the slogan "Try to be less white" featured on the side? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the beverage company told Lead Stories that such cans were never made. The claim follows
Snopes→ Indiana Jones Was Originally Indiana Smith
There are no bad ideas in brainstorming ... except maybe this one.
Full Fact→ Possible link between Pfizer second dose and mild heart inflammation in young men
“SIDE EFFECT? Possible new link found between Pfizer jab and heart condition - the 5 symptoms to watch for” The Sun, 3 June 2021. We’ve seen reports in the media of a “probable link” between the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine an
AllSides→ Did Biden Fail To Commemorate D-Day in 2021?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-d-day/ In June 2021, U.S.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 is real and not a government euthanasia policy
Conspiracy theorist David Icke has released a long video that has been shared on social media, talking about the use of a drug called midazolam during the Covid-19 pandemic. He claims that midazolam was used to facilitate the “culling of ol
Health Feedback→ CDC study finds five percent of teens hospitalized due to COVID-19 require ventilation, vaccinating against COVID-19 can help reduce the risk of severe disease in teens
REVIEW On 8 June 2021, radio host Wendy Bell posted photos and a video on Facebook in response to an article in the Washington Post reporting on a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[1]. The report, which analyzed r
Snopes→ Your Guide to ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and the ‘Star Wars’ Easter Eggs
A few familiar characters pop up in Indiana Jones, if you know where to look.
Logically→ Covishield vaccine is likely to produce more antibodies than Covaxin.
There is no peer-reviewed scientific evidence to compare Covidshield and Covaxin's efficacy in producing COVID-19 antibodies.
Snopes→ Racial Tensions Simmer As Southern Baptists Hold Key Meeting
Over the past year, however, several Black pastors have exited the Southern Baptist Convention in frustration over what they see as racial insensitivity within its overwhelmingly white leadership.
Logically→ India has given the world two made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines.
Bharat Biotech developed the only made-in-India vaccine - Covaxin. Covidsheild is produced in India but was not developed in the country.
Snopes→ Trump DOJ Seized Data from House Democrats in Leaks Probe
The records of at least twelve people connected to the intelligence panel were eventually shared, including Chairman Adam Schiff, who was then the top Democrat on the committee.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines can produce magnetic reactions in vaccinated people.
None of the approved COVID-19 vaccines contain metallic elements to trigger the magnetic reactions, and the dosage size is too tiny to hold a magnet.
Snopes→ Dog Ejected from Vehicle in Idaho Crash Found Herding Sheep
The unharmed but stunned dog then ran away, prompting an immediate search.
Logically→ A viral image shows a 29-year-old man from Lucknow who failed the UPSC exams due to the reservation system.
The photo used in the viral post is of Sayeed Rimon, which is part of a Bangladeshi unemployment campaign. The caption about the cut-off is baseless.
Health Feedback→ No increased risk of miscarriage from COVID-19 vaccines or other safety concerns for pregnant women or their babies
REVIEW On Monday, 7 June 2021, the state of São Paulo in Brazil began vaccinating all pregnant women who are 18 years and older against COVID-19. Pregnant women have been added to vaccination priority lists in a number of other countries, including
Washington Post→ The bogus claim that Democrats voted against funding for Israel
A conservative group is attacking Democrats for a procedural vote that made no mention of funding Israel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cat Did NOT Watch Video of Supposedly Deceased Owner
Did a cat watch a video of its deceased owner and then show grief? No, that's not true: This video has been digitally altered. It was initially recorded and posted by the cat's owner, Sevilay Deryal, who was very much alive when she shot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Will NOT Stop Using Bags — Except In Select Locations
Is Walmart banning plastic and other bags at all its locations on July 1, 2021? No, there's no plan for a corporation-wide move to go "bagless," according to a Walmart spokesperson. However, single-use plastic bags are banned in some stat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: You CANNOT Always Tell The Difference Between A Venomous And A Nonvenomous Snake By How They Swim
Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a nonvenomous one by the way they swim? No, that's not always true: Some venomous snakes do swim on top of the water, but some swim submerged and the same is true for nonvenomous sn
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Fauci Did NOT Throw An Opening Day Pitch Six Feet From Home Plate
Did Dr. Anthony Fauci throw his 2020 opening day pitch six feet from home plate? No, that's not true: He was standing near the edge of the pitcher's mound, which is over 48 feet from the front of home plate. The claim appeared in an Insta