Does this video show graphene reacting to electrical impulses, and is there graphene in COVID-19 vaccines? No, both are not true. COVID vaccines contain no graphene. Pre-approval testing of COVID vaccines by independent labs, as well as t
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Truth or Fiction?→ Travis Scott and Astroworld: Occult Conspiracies Follow Festival Tragedy
The November 5 2021 “crowd crush” tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas prompted extensive discussion on social media — complete with major threads focusing on purported occult overtones surrounding the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jacob Rothschild Is NOT Worth ‘$500 Trillion’ And Does NOT Own ‘Every Central Bank In The World’
Is Jacob Rothschild worth "$500 trillion" and does he own "every central bank in the world"? No, that's not true: A satirical meme posted about the wealthy Rothschild exaggerates his estimated $5 billion wealth and erroneously claims that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bergen County, NJ, Did NOT Add Unexplained Votes To Its 2021 General Election Totals — Mail-In, Provisional Ballots Were Counted Last
Did Bergen County, New Jersey, report that 100% of its votes were counted in the state's 2021 general election, yet add unexplained votes afterward? No, that's not true: although news websites such as The New York Times reported that 100%
Full Fact→ Parents aren’t being urged to donate their children’s organs at vaccine appointments
An image of a sign at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic has been photoshopped to read as if it is urging parents to donate their children’s organs. It has been retweeted or quote tweeted more than 4,000 times after it was posted by musicians Ri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenko Interview Does NOT Show World Is Living Through Global Biological Weapons Attack — It’s Laundry List Of Disproven COVID Vaccine Claims
Does a 54-minute video interview featuring elaborate conspiracy theories show we are living through a global bioweapons attack? No, that's not true: The video includes a lengthy list of claims and charges that have already been debunked.
Snopes→ Prosecutor in Andrew Cuomo’s Groping Case Seeks More Time
A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more time to evaluate the evidence, saying the criminal complaint filed by the local sheriff was “potentially defective,” according to a
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
As with its adult vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech was the first to cross the finish line and offer a Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 through 11. Here, we describe how it’s different from its grown-up cousin and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Collection Of Videos Without Context Does NOT Prove These ‘Side Effects’ Were Caused By Vaccine
Does this collection of video clips prove people are suffering from harmful side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine? No, this video lacks enough context to show if these people were even vaccinated, or if their symptoms are related to the vacc
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis, Social Media Posts Mislead on COVID-19’s Toll in Florida
SciCheck Digest Florida’s total COVID-19 case rate is higher than the national average and 10th highest in the U.S. But social media posts and the state’s governor point to a recent decline in daily cases as evidence of Florida’s succ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Does NOT Have A Warrant Out For His Arrest
Did authorities send out an arrest warrant for Pope Francis on November 1, 2021? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that an arrest warrant for Pope Francis has been issued, that he is going to court for crimes against humanity or t
Full Fact→ Why are media outlets reporting the Covid epidemic is escalating?
“Case numbers are spiking” Christiane Amanpour of CNN, 2 November 2021. “With the UK's coronavirus epidemic escalating by the day, it's no longer a case of if Plan B will be triggered but when, say experts.” Sky News, 3 Novemb
Truth or Fiction?→ Despite Pledges, Hearings, Facebook Still Disseminating Climate Disinformation
Several weeks of highly damaging stories and one name change later, the company currently trying to rebrand as “Meta” is deploying the same shopworn tactics of denial and misdirection. Facebook has said it is taking major action on disinformation c
Full Fact→ Pregnancy, vaccination and going to work – what does the guidance say?
We’ve been asked on WhatsApp about confusion around the current guidance on going into work during pregnancy—and whether it has changed, particularly after 28 weeks. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) says th
Health Feedback→ Article by The Exposé failed to account for caveats listed in U.K. vaccine surveillance reports; falsely claims fully vaccinated people have weakened immunity
REVIEW An article published by the website The Exposé on 30 October 2021 claimed that the Vaccine Surveillance Reports published by the U.K. Health Security Agency showed that fully vaccinated people are developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrom
Full Fact→ How the UK Health Security Agency’s misleading data fuelled a global vaccine myth
On 21 October, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro delivered a live address through his Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts, which between them have tens of millions of followers. He wanted to talk to his country about the Covid-19 vaccines,
Full Fact→ Guardian wrong to suggest unvaccinated deaths are the majority currently
"CDC data says the vast majority of those now dying from Covid in the US are unvaccinated. Same story in the UK." Today in Focus podcast, 1 November 2021. We have been asked by readers on WhatsApp about a claim in the 1 November episode of The Guardia
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video By Dr. Richard Fleming Does NOT Prove Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Attacks Human Blood, Creating Clots’
Does Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine attack human blood and cause dangerous clots? No, there's no publicly available evidence to support the claim. There is no website at the address the video maker sends viewers to for details on the blood exa
Snopes→ New Grand Jury Seated as Trump Criminal Probe Continues
New York prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s business dealings have convened a new grand jury to hear evidence in the probe as the previous panel’s term was set to run out, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated
FactCheck.org→ Japan Continues to Use Vaccines, Not Ivermectin, to Fight COVID-19
SciCheck Digest More than 70% of Japan’s population has received the COVID-19 vaccines, and the government is moving ahead with a booster shot in December. But a conservative radio host in the U.S. falsely claimed, “Japan drops vax rollout,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Australian Military Is NOT Being Trained To Force-Vaccinate Every Resident In Door-To-Door Attacks
Is the Australian military being trained to force-vaccinate people with the COVID-19 vaccine in door-to-door attacks? No, that's not true. The claim is "misinformation and completely false," a spokesperson for the Australian Government De
Full Fact→ Joe Rogan podcast uses Covid-19 death data out of context
A video clip from the Joe Rogan Experience podcast in which journalist Alex Berenson claims that over 70% of deaths from Covid-19 in the UK are now in fully vaccinated people has been widely shared on Facebook. This claim originates from UK Healt
Full Fact→ BBC presenter corrects false claim about Owen Paterson vote
“You just said the government voted this down. That’s strictly not true is it. Because the vote was a free vote, wasn’t it, it wasn’t a whipped vote. The MPs voted on the new motion to do with Owen Paterson. So it wasn’t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These 19 Studies On COVID Vaccine Efficacy Do NOT Prove Vaccines Are Ineffective
Do these 19 studies on COVID-19 vaccines show that vaccination isn't effectively fighting infection? No, that's not true. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evaluated over 90 peer-reviewed studies and preprint publications to
Full Fact→ Did the French PM really ask for the EU to ‘punish’ the UK over Brexit?
Amid rising tensions between the UK and France in a row over fishing, POLITICO reported on a leaked letter sent from French Prime Minister Jean Castex to the President of the European Commission last week. The letter called on the President, Ursu
The Dispatch→ Do the COVID Vaccines Contain Bioluminescent Markers to Track People?
On Monday, Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson, a regular source of false information, tweeted that the COVID-19 vaccines contain a “bioluminescent marker called luciferase so that you can be tracked.” The tweet was widely sh
Logically→ Rates of infection have doubled among those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
There is no evidence for this. Vaccines are proven to reduce the chances of becoming unwell with COVID-19.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Uttar Pradesh Did NOT Drop COVID Cases To Zero In 71 out 75 Districts In 24 Hours After Implementing Ivermectin Protocol
Did COVID-19 cases in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) drop in 71 out of 75 districts 24 hours after implementing ivermectin protocol? No, that's not true. While coronavirus cases plummeted in UP after peaking in late April 2021, it
Health Feedback→ Social media post claiming that fully vaccinated people are “filling up” morgues and hospitals is based on flawed reasoning; unvaccinated people are actually over ten times more likely to die
REVIEW The number of COVID-19 deaths rose again in the U.S. from July 2021 to mid-September 2021, amid concerns of the Delta variant spreading and vaccine-induced immunity waning over time. While data show that vaccines are safe and effective agains
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israel Statistics Do NOT Show Vaccines Are Ineffective — They Illustrate A Common Weakness With Overly-Simple Analysis
Do Israel's health statistics show COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective and have not changed health outcomes of Israelis? No, that's not true. The data demonstrate Simpson's Paradox, the name for a common statistical problem: a trend apparen
FactCheck.org→ How Many Died as a Result of Capitol Riot?
In a tweet on Oct. 24, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez referred to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 as “a terror attack,” which she said resulted in “almost 10 dead.” She called for “any member of Congress who helped plot” i
FactCheck.org→ Why It’s Easy to Misinterpret Numbers of Deaths Among the Vaccinated
SciCheck Digest Raw numbers of hospitalizations or deaths among those who are vaccinated are not a good indicator of whether vaccines are effective. If the large majority of a population is vaccinated, it’s not surprising if most deaths are among
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. DeSantis Did NOT Say FL Schools Would Not Require Any Vaccinations Against Infectious Diseases — Only COVID-19
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say that Florida schools would no longer require vaccinations against polio, measles and mumps for its students? No, that's not true: DeSantis has only said that Florida schools will not require students to b
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines do offer some protection against transmission and infection
An Instagram post includes a video of presenter and author Neil Oliver on GB News in which he suggests the government knows that Covid-19 vaccines don’t reduce the risk of transmission or infection from the virus. During the clip, Mr Oliver
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccinated Pilots Are NOT Dropping Dead Midflight
Are vaccinated pilots dropping dead midflight? No, that's not true: "There is no truth to the claims about these two pilots," American Airlines told Lead Stories. The claims appear on a website known for farcical stories regarding politic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Drop Its Vaccine Rollout And End COVID Almost Overnight With Ivermectin
Did Japan drop its vaccine program in favor of ivermectin, wiping out COVID-19 in one month? No, that's not true: While coronavirus cases plummeted in Japan after peaking in the second half of August, 2021, it had nothing to do with the a
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Donald Trump’s WSJ Letter to the Editor
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Full Fact→ What do we know so far about reports of ‘spiking’ with needles?
Police across the UK are investigating dozens of reports of people being spiked with needles in clubs and bars, with fears of a worrying new trend emerging. The reports, alongside a significant number of drink spiking cases, have led to a nationw
Full Fact→ Why can you mix and match booster jabs in pregnancy?
We have been asked on WhatsApp about the Covid-19 booster vaccines in pregnancy. In particular people have asked why the booster vaccine is deemed to be safe in pregnancy, and why mixing and matching vaccines for the booster is sometimes recommended (d
Logically→ Deaths among boys in the U.K. aged 10-14 are 83 percent higher since they were given COVID-19 vaccine .
While ONS data shows an increase in child mortality in 2021, there is no evidence that this due to COVID-19 vaccines.