A 9-foot-tall (2.7-meter-tall) video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022 as the largest.
Snopes→ With a Wink, Judge Fights ‘Tyranny’ of Elf on the Shelf
Santa may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a Georgia judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf.
Truth or Fiction?→ Egg ‘Sink or Float’ Test
A November 3 2021 post (“For testing fresh eggs”) spread virally from the Facebook group “Southern Cooking,” along with a straightforward graphic indicating that safe, fresh eggs sink in water, while “very old” and p
Snopes→ Did Biden Say You Won’t Get COVID if You’re Vaccinated?
Biden overstated the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations during a July 2021 town hall.
Snopes→ U.S. Charges Two Suspected Major Ransomware Operators
Attorney General Merrick Garland and other top officials announced charges against Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinskyi and Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
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%
Logically→ Ivermectin drug can prevent COVID-19.
Ivermectin is being researched for use against COVID-19. Authorities have warned against its usage on humans for COVID-19, except in clinical trials.
Snopes→ Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall?
As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer.
Full Fact→ Police have not said a West Midlands teen was “murdered” with a Covid-19 vaccine
A widely-viewed video posted on Facebook claims police have agreed that a 17-year-old was murdered with a Covid-19 vaccine. The video shows a group of protestors outside West Midlands Police HQ in Birmingham. One speaker says a police sergeant &l
Snopes→ As Rules Ease, Travelers Head to US for Emotional Reunions
The U.S. lifted restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe.
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
Full Fact→ Poll didn’t indicate the majority want a new Covid-19 lockdown
Last week the Independent published an article stating that a poll had found a “majority” of respondents were in favour of a new lockdown to curb Covid-19 cases. This was not true. In fact, fewer than 40%—a clear minority—
Snopes→ Did Ted Cruz and Big Bird Exchange Mean Tweets About COVID Vaccines?
Sen. Ted Cruz took umbrage at Big Bird for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are driving the excess deaths in Scotland.
COVID-19 Vaccines did not cause the excess deaths. The excess deaths were caused by various ailments such as COVID-19, dementia, and cancer.
Logically→ The FBI has arrested Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on charges of fraud.
The false claim stemmed from a conspiracy website, famous for spreading fake news.
Snopes→ Regroup, Reset: Biles to Rest After Trailblazing Tour
“Regroup, reset, and everything will be just fine," she says.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 hospitalisations are below last year, not 14 times higher as NHS CEO claimed
“The NHS is running hot...We have had fourteen times the number of people in hospital with Covid than we saw this time last year” Amanda Pritchard, NHS England CEO, 8 November 2021. The CEO of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, has claimed the
Snopes→ Barriers, Crowd Control in Focus in Houston Concert Deaths
Authorities planned to use videos, witness interviews and a review of concert procedures to figure out what went wrong during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.
Logically→ Swedish millionaire Johan Eliasch bought 400k acres of Amazon rainforest for $14 million as part of his own conservation efforts.
Eliasch did reportedly buy 400k acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. However, he has not revealed how much he spent on the purchase.
Snopes→ Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Assassination Bid with Drones
The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month's parliamentary election results.
Poynter→ Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories
In his controversial and conspiratorial documentary series attempting to rewrite the events of Jan. 6, Fox News host Tucker Carlson described the attack on the U.S. Capitol as a false-flag operation contrived to frame, trap and “purge” Trum
Washington Post→ The battle over Biden’s child tax credit and its impact on poverty and workers
A fierce dispute has erupted among economists about whether the president's child-tax credit expansion will cause parents to stop working. We explain the debate.
Snopes→ Astronauts Grew These Chile Peppers on the Space Station
The peppers are part of a plant growing experiment aboard the International Space Station.
Snopes→ Biden Hails Infrastructure Win As ‘Monumental Step Forward’
The House passed the measure 228-206 late Friday, prompting prolonged cheers from the relieved Democratic side of the chamber.
Snopes→ Yes, You Can Get a Camouflage, Beer-Themed Wedding Dress — For Now
Why not?
Snopes→ Was the Piano Once Called the Pianoforte?
The classic musical instrument has an interesting history.
Snopes→ Is a Train Locomotive Embedded in the Foundation of the Golden Gate Bridge?
The famous suspension bridge took around five years to construct.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Video Shows Rigged Voting Machine In Middletown Township, NJ
Does a video posted to Facebook show a rigged digital voting machine used in Middletown Township, New Jersey, during the state's general election in 2021? There is no evidence to suggest that it does: While there were reports of touch scr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Experts’ Did NOT Issue Warning That Black Licorice Causes Instant Death In ‘Seniors’– Only After Excessive Consumption
Did "experts" issue a warning stating black licorice causes instant death in "seniors"? No, that's not entirely true: This claim is missing context. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that eating an excessive amount of black lico
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.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Was NOT Arrested By FBI In Scarsdale, NY
Did the FBI arrest Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in Scarsdale, New York, on the morning of November 5, 2021? No, that's not true: Scarsdale police said there was no FBI raid there and that Bourla no longer lives in the famous bedroom community
Snopes→ SpaceX Toilet Broken for Returning Crew, Stuck Using Diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
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
Snopes→ Was Pan Am Clipper Taken by Japan at Truk Lagoon Before WWII?
Snopes spoke with an aviation history expert to get to the heart of conspiracy theories.
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
Snopes→ Corpse of Man Who Died from COVID-19 Dissected for Paying Audience
Group hosted a live autopsy and dissection despite objections.
Snopes→ House Dems Delay Huge Social Bill, Plan Infrastructure Vote
The scrambled plans cast a fresh pall over a party that's tried for weeks to find middle ground on its massive package.