The Vatican owns a telescope called Lucifer.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Camomiles and Pansies,’ A Fake Cosmetics Store to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
On November 20 2021, posts about a fake online store called “Camomiles and Pansies” (for victims of domestic violence to seek help discreetly) were shared to Imgur and Reddit’s r/interestingasfuck: The Imgur iteration appeared to be
Snopes→ Was Black Police Officer Karl Baker Refused Service at Restaurant?
According to the story, the police officer who was refused service decided to return to the restaurant the next day while in uniform.
Snopes→ Did This Comic Strip Reference ‘China Virus’ in 1957?
In that year, superhero The Phantom encouraged mask use to prevent a mysterious illness.
Snopes→ FAA Proposes Fines for Alcohol-Related Incidents on Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration said the biggest single proposed fine topped $40,000.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Asparagus Does NOT Cure Cancer
Does asparagus cure cancer? No, that's not true: While asparagus could be part of an overall healthy plant-based diet to help lower cancer risks, it is not a miracle cure for cancer. This claim has been making the rounds for more than a d
Snopes→ Waukesha SUV Incident: What’s True, False About Suspect Darrell Brooks
We looked into online rumors surrounding the Waukesha parade fatalities suspect Darrell Brooks.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Squirrel Teeth’ Fashion Trend
On November 14 2021, a Facebook user shared images of “squirrel teeth,” a purported “fashion trend” to the Facebook group “بن بريم للطبخ والحلويات وكل مايخص المطبخ والتدابير ال
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, President Biden won’t slap a 95% tax on prescription drugs
President Joe Biden will “control health care costs by slapping a 95% tax on prescription drugs.”
Snopes→ Yes, There Are Turkeys for Thanksgiving — for a Price
Before 2021, the annual dinner cost estimate had been falling since 2015.
Snopes→ Did Rittenhouse’s Grandparents Own Gas Station in Kenosha?
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges in November 2021 in the case of a deadly protest.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Three Men Had No Cause to Chase Ahmaud Arbery
The man who shot Ahmaud Arbery testified that he pulled the trigger in self-defense.
PolitiFact→ Dave Loebsack – Tweet claiming Hinson and Miller-Meeks denied Iowans broadband needs context
Ashley Hinson’s and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ no votes on the infrastructure bill are "denying rural Iowa broadband internet."
Snopes→ Is the US Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ Real?
The U.S. Postal Service may be answering your letters to Santa Claus.
Full Fact→ Former MEP wrongly uses UK Covid-19 data
A video posted on Facebook by former UKIP and independent MEP Godfrey Bloom claims vaccines are ineffective based on data looking at the proportion of cases of Covid-19 among vaccinated and unvaccinated adults. The video’s narrator says inf
Logically→ You are safer being unvaccinated than vaccinated against COVID-19.
There is a higher risk of death from COVID-19 among unvaccinated people. The benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks.
Full Fact→ Test and Trace money didn’t all go to one company
A tweet shared almost 5,000 times and cross-posted on Facebook seems to raise questions about Test and Trace, asking why a £22 billion contract was given to a company which has been prosecuted twice for fraud by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Th
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them
In 2020, words like lockdown, quarantine and herd immunity entered the world lexicon. The massive rollout of COVID-19 va
Full Fact→ QR scanners in Sainsbury’s are not for vaccine passes
A video shared widely on Twitter and Facebook shows a member of the public filming inside Sainsbury’s, claiming that new gates installed in the store’s entrance are for Covid-19 vaccine passports. This is not true. The video is from a
PolitiFact→ How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?
How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?
AllSides→ MSNBC’s Joy Reid’s false ‘fact-check’ claims Moderna, Pfizer not part of Operation Warp Speed
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-joy-reid-false-fact-check-moderna-pfizer-operation-warp-speed MSNBC
Snopes→ Jury in Ahmaud Arbery Death Trial to Hear Closing Arguments
The jury heard 10 days of trial testimony that concluded last week.
Snopes→ 5 Dead, 40 Injured After SUV Speeds into Christmas Parade
A “person of interest” was in custody, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said, but he gave no details about the person or any possible motive.
Poynter→ Misinformation is spreading online about a military media takeover
The title of a recent Facebook video claims that the military has taken over the mainstream media. “Military takes over MSM to broadcast a truthful event,” the Nov. 17 title says. We, the media, are here to tell you that’s incorrect. Thi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘CaptainJenkem’-Tweeted Photo Is NOT A Photo Of The Driver Who Hit The Waukesha Christmas Parade — It’s A Recycled Hoax
Does this photo posted by the Twitter account @CaptainJenkem show the man who drove his vehicle into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin? No, that's not true: This photo is not recent and has a history of being used in pranks since
Snopes→ Did ‘Louie Louie’ Drummer Yell ‘F*ck’ During Recording?
We investigated a claim about the song's most famous version.
Snopes→ Australian Zoo Gets Funnel Web Spider Nicknamed ‘Megaspider’
Creepy crawly alert ... but it's for a good cause.
Snopes→ Yes, the English National Orchestra Teamed Up with TikTokers for ‘Tiger King’ Opera
The opera has five acts, but it's also on TikTok, so it's only five minutes long.
Health Feedback→ Contrary to claim in Becker News article, not all cases of infection lead to immunity; falsely claims that most COVID-19 deaths weren’t caused by COVID-19 but by comorbidities
REVIEW An article published by Becker News in mid-November 2021, written by former Fox News writer Kyle Becker, claimed in its headline that “The CDC Finally Admits a Massive Number of Americans Have ‘Natural Immunity’: 146.6 Million People”
Snopes→ Are There No Mosquitoes in Iceland?
The island is one of the few places on earth free of the insect.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Penis Snake’ a Real Animal?
Yes, but it's not really a snake.
Snopes→ Was One of These Webs Spun by an LSD-Tripping Spider?
Like humans, the cognitive abilities of spiders appear to be impaired by drugs.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OSHA Suspension Of Vaccine Mandate Was NOT Ignored By ‘The Media’
Did "the media" ignore the announcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that it was suspending the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for some businesses? No, that's not true: National news organizations inc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Vaccine Will NOT Kill 117 Kids To Save 1 Child From Dying Of COVID In 5 To 11 Age Group
Will the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine kill 117 children ages 5 to 11 to save one child from dying of the virus? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support that claim, which was made using data reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nurse Tiffany Dover Did NOT Die When She Was Vaccinated
Did a nurse named Tiffany Dover die at a Chattanooga, Tennessee, hospital on December 17, 2020, the day she received a COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently fainted while live on camera speaking with a local TV station? And is an Ancestry.com
Snopes→ Elizabeth Holmes Takes the Stand in Her Criminal Fraud Trial
The former entrepreneur will attempt to refute the U.S. government’s allegations that she bamboozled investors and patients into believing that her startup, Theranos, would reshape health care.
Snopes→ Foreign-Run Facebook Accounts Celebrate Rittenhouse Verdict
Suspect Facebook accounts with fake names, including some that had hints of foreign roots, posted messages in support of the acquittal.
Snopes→ Police: 3 Students Shot in Denver-Area School Parking Lot
Three students were shot during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police chief said, only days after six teenagers from a nearby campus were shot and injured at a park.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the FBI isn’t adding ‘threat tags’ for parents who protest school boards
“The FBI is using its counterterrorism division to investigate and add ‘threat tags’ to parents who are protesting school boards.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Stunt Development Of Children’s Immune Systems
Do messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines instruct cells to produce "non-human" proteins -- spike proteins -- that would stunt the development of children's immune systems? No, that's not true: On the contrary, the purpose of spike protei