In October 2021 a screenshot of an Instagram post circulated on Facebook with the timely claim that “bonfire” was a compound word originating with the phrase “bone fire”: View this post on Instagram
Snopes→ Is It OK to Go Trick-Or-Treating During the Pandemic?
It depends on the situation and your comfort level, but there are ways to minimize the risk of infection.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Commander Did NOT Say That The US Has The Technology To Teleport People
Did retired Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast reveal "surprising classified information" at a conference in Washington, D.C. -- that the United States has the technology to teleport human beings? No, that's not true: While Kwast did say that the t
Snopes→ Asian Spider Takes Hold in Georgia, Sends Humans Scurrying
A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year.
Snopes→ Are These ‘Hallowieners’ a Genuine Product?
Sorry to disappoint all of you black licorice-flavored hot dog fans.
Snopes→ Did PETA Ask MLB to Rename Bullpen ‘Arm Barn’?
The animal rights organization claims that the word has “speciesist roots.”
Snopes→ With Latest Payout, Arizona Sheriff Has Cost Taxpayers $100M
Officials in Maricopa County agreed last week to pay $3.1 million to cover the county’s portion of a settlement with a restaurant owner who alleged Arpaio defamed him and violated his rights when raiding his businesses.
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
Snopes→ How Popular Are ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Songs, Really?
"Let's Go Brandon" had about 50 million less streams and 40,000 less downloads than the No. 1 song in America.
Snopes→ Was This Victorian-Era Contraption Meant To Keep Vampires in Their Graves?
In reality, these "mortsafes," as they were called, were designed to thwart grave robbers, not vampires and zombies.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Donald Trump’s WSJ Letter to the Editor
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Snopes→ Rapper Fetty Wap Arrested on Federal Drug Charges in NYC
The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was arrested at Citi Field, where the three-day Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival is taking place.
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
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Alec Baldwin Was ‘Going to Prison’ Over On-Set Shooting?
In October 2021, social media users shared screenshots of a purported statement in which the former president gloated to Baldwin, "Now you're going to prison."
Snopes→ Decorating a Cake with Glitter? Check That It’s Edible
They make cakes and cupcakes sparkle and shine, but popular decorative glitters can contain toxic metals and aren’t always safe to eat.
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.
Logically→ Nasal swabs used for COVID-19 tests contain dangerous levels of Ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing substance.
Only a small amount of ethylene oxide is used to sterilize nasal swabs. This is not high enough to cause cancer.
AllSides→ Biden Spins Facts on Framework
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/10/biden-spins-facts-on-framework/ In a speech announcing the framework
Snopes→ Don’t Be Cruel: Bar Owner Seeks Return of Stolen Elvis Bust
Somebody who ain't nothin' but a hound dog has made off with an Elvis Presley bust from a Central Illinois saloon.
Snopes→ Biden’s Vatican Meeting with Pope Francis Runs into Overtime
Declaring it’s “good to be back,” President Joe Biden opened a five-day European trip with an extended visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Poynter→ Here are the facts about Dr. Anthony Fauci and the experiments involving beagles
If you’ve seen media reports or social media postings about beagle puppies and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, you might be wondering what’s going on. Recent blog posts from a conservative watchdog group interested in
Washington Post→ The repeated claim that Fauci lied to Congress about ‘gain-of-function’ research
A recent letter to Congress by the National Institutes of Health about research funding in China has given new life to GOP claims that Anthony S. Fauci misled Congress.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 23,000 Voters Registered With Same Wisconsin Number Is NOT Proof Of Election Fraud – It’s Glitch From State Registration System
Are 23,000 Wisconsin voters registered at a prison address with the same phone number proof of election fraud? No, that's not true: Some Wisconsin voter records have the same phone number due to a glitch that occurred when the state imple
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Field In Madison, Georgia, Does NOT Store ‘Disposable Coffins’ And Is Not Owned By CDC Or FEMA
Did the CDC pay someone to store up to 500,000 "disposable coffins" in what had been a soybean field in Madison, Georgia? Does this indicate that there is a "plan" that might include "FEMA Camps" and an impending need to bury hundreds of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PETA Is NOT ‘Completely Ignoring The Fauci Dog Lab Experiments’
Did the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) "completely" ignore controversy around Dr. Anthony Fauci and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) doing laboratory experiments on dogs? No, that's not
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Are NOT Cockroach Parts In Your Chocolate
Are pieces of cockroaches found in chocolate and chocolate liquor? And when people have allergic reactions to chocolate, are they actually having allergic reactions to the cockroach pieces in the chocolate? No, that's not true: According
Snopes→ Cuomo Accused of Forcible Touching in Criminal Complaint
The one-page complaint, filed by an investigator with the Albany County Sheriff's Office, accused Cuomo of putting his hand under a woman's shirt on Dec. 7, 2020.
FactCheck.org→ Biden Spins Facts on Framework
In a speech announcing the framework for a pared-down spending plan, President Joe Biden made some questionable claims: Biden said the plan is “fully paid for,” but some economists believe the White House revenue estimates are a bit rosy and warn
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC HAS Recommended Exercise, Healthy Eating During Pandemic — But Not Just To Prevent COVID-19
Has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) failed to recommend exercise and healthy eating as health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic? No, that's not true: Although the agency has not directly recommended those lifestyl
Snopes→ Did NYPD Arrest Former ‘Parks and Rec’ Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?
Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Man Waves Down Police Officer to Slap Him’
On October 27 2021, the Twitter account @Gritty20202 shared what looked like a screenshot of a headline, “Man waves down officer just to slap him in the face, report says”: Based AF pic.twitter.com/whIIFaE3fU — Gritty is the Way (@G
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Tweet About ‘Flimsy Circumstantial Evidence’ After Posts Purported To Link Her To D.C. Pipe Bombs
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweet that people should not be convicted on "flimsy" circumstantial evidence, such as "having a similar gait," "owning the identical shoes" or "being in DC and not having any alibi for that time"? No, that
Snopes→ Biden Announces Deal, Seeks Votes: ‘Let’s Get This Done’
President Joe Biden declared he had reached a “historic economic framework” with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping domestic policy package.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Statue of Medusa Holding Perseus’ Severed Head Will Be Installed in Manhattan Across from the NY County Criminal Court to Honor #MeToo’
In October 2021, posts about a statue of Medusa holding the severed head of Perseus being installed at a New York criminal court in honor of the #MeToo movement appeared on Facebook and Twitter: Text on the image read: A Statue of Medusa Holding [Pers
Snopes→ Facebook Rebrands As Meta to Emphasize ‘Metaverse’ Vision
Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers.
Snopes→ German on Trial for Castrating Men on His Kitchen Table
A German electrician went on trial, accused of murder in the death of one man and mutilating several others by performing illegal operations on their genitals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 79.4% Of Babies Who Died Of SIDS Did NOT Have A Vaccine The Same Day
Did nearly 80% of the babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have a vaccine the same day? No, that's not true. The number appears to come from misinterpreted materials from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS
Snopes→ Sen. Ted Cruz Defends Nazi Salutes as Form of Protest
An attendee at a school board meeting in Birmingham, Michigan, flashed a Nazi salute in protest of the board's COVID-19 mask policy.
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