At least one officer was in serious condition, while the driver was in critical condition.
Snopes→ Prosecutors Examine Possible Payments for Sex in Gaetz Probe
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and a political ally who is facing sex trafficking allegations may have paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex.
Snopes→ US Capitol on Lockdown After Report of Gunfire Nearby
U.S. Capitol Police say all Capitol buildings were being locked down “due to an external security threat” and staff members were told they could not enter or exit the buildings.
Snopes→ In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up
Research suggests statistical evidence supports both parties’ positions about gun control legislation.
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Soil Liquefaction?
We can say this ... the video of people running across a waterbed-like field is real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2010 Census Data Could NOT Be Used To Cast Votes for The Dead And Departed in 2020, Nor Were Vote Machines Hacked
Was 2010 census data used to cast fraudulent votes of dead voters and those who had changed addresses in a nationwide hack of the 2020 election? No, that's not true. By law, 2010 census data at the individual name level will not be availa
Snopes→ Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance
According to the CDC, nearly 100 million people in the U.S. — or about 30% of the population — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Snopes→ Did the New York Times Suppress Advance Reporting on the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
The Bay of Pigs suppression myth makes for a timeless lesson about the perils for news organizations in yielding to government pressure and withholding vital if sensitive information, ostensibly because of national security implications.
AFP Fact Check→ Article misrepresents US data on deaths after vaccinations
An article claims the number of “vaccine related deaths” in the United States in 2021 surpasses that of the past decade, as a national Covid-19 inoculation campaign accelerates. But the government reporting system cited in the piece makes clear tha
Snopes→ Harris to Move into Official VP Residence Next Week
Vice President Kamala Harris her husband Doug Emhoff have spent the months since her inauguration on Jan. 20 living temporarily at Blair House, the president's official guest residence.
AllSides→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/factchecking-claims-about-asylum-grants-and-immigration-court-attendance/
Snopes→ Christians Mark Good Friday Amid Lingering Virus Woes
Worshippers are marking a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions amid outbreaks fanned by more contagious strains.
Snopes→ Truck Knocks Train off Tracks in Taiwan, Killing at Least 48
The train derailed near the Taroko Gorge scenic area on the first day of a long holiday weekend when many people were using Taiwan's extensive rail system.
AFP Fact Check→ This video was taken in 2018 when former US president Barack Obama visited Kenya
A video viewed thousands of times on Facebook has been shared alongside a claim that it shows former US president Barack Obama arriving in Kenya for the funeral of his “grandmother” Sarah Obama, who died in March 2021. The claim is false; the foota
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Participates In FACTS-NFT Platform For Trading Fact Checks In NFT Format
At Lead Stories we are always open to trying out new technologies and methods when it comes to fact checking. The only way to truly know if something works or not is to try it out. Which is why we are happy to announce we have chosen to p
Lead Stories→ Happy Fact Checking Day!
After we let our hair down a little yesterday for April Fools Day, today we are celebrating Fact Checking Day (like we do every year). Best wishes to all our fellow fact checkers around the world. We are also taking this opportunity to an
The Dispatch→ The Morning Dispatch: Understanding Georgia’s New Elections Law
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Poynter→ How vaccine passports might work in the US
Americans who want to go to concerts, fly on certain airlines or attend weddings in the next few months may have to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. That approach has recently become a target for online misinformation and political spi
The Dispatch→ Why State Election Reform Bills Don’t Signal a New Jim Crow Era
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The Dispatch→ The Culture Wars as Distraction
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AFP Fact Check→ Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine are not proven Covid-19 treatments
Two videos shared hundreds of times on Facebook feature a Kenyan doctor alleging that two drugs -- ivermectin on its own and hydroxychloroquine in combination with zinc and azithromycin -- are effective in treating Covid-19. But the claims are false
Washington Post→ President Biden, recidivist
Over and over, notwithstanding fact checks, President Biden has repeated these three false or misleading claims
Full Fact→ How AI helps us detect 100,000 potential claims a day
In 2019 Full Fact, Africa Check and Chequeado received a $2m grant from Google.org supporting work to build a new AI tool to fight bad information. We’re pleased to be able to share some of the results from this ongoing partnership. Our experienc
Snopes→ Missing Film Designer Found Dead Under Garbage in NYC Home
An Emmy-winning production designer who was known to be a hoarder has been found dead under a pile of garbage in her New York City home.
AFP Fact Check→ These are old photos taken before the Myanmar military coup
Three photos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that they show Myanmar military’s helicopter shot down by the Karen National Union (KNU), one of the largest armed ethnic groups in Myanmar, on March 30, 2021. The photos circulated online foll
Snopes→ Coin Firm Pays It Forward After Georgia Man Paid in Pennies
A global company has stepped in to solve quite a “coinundrum” for a Georgia man.
Snopes→ Police: California Office Attack That Killed 4 Wasn’t Random
A gunman who killed four people, including a 9-year-old boy, in a rampage at a Southern California office building knew all the victims and his motive may have involved personal or business relationships, police said.
Snopes→ Duty Sergeant: Officers Could Have Ended Floyd Restraint
A Minneapolis police supervisory sergeant who was on duty the night George Floyd died testified that he believes the officers who restrained Floyd could have ended it after he stopped resisting.
AFP Fact Check→ This video does not show Covid-19 victims — it shows a Russian music video being filmed
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts claiming it shows “dead bodies piled up from Covid”. One of the purported corpses can be seen smoking a cigarette, prompting claims that he could be a “crisis ac
AFP Fact Check→ Outdated Chinese population figures mislead on social media
Social media posts circulating in China purport to show the country’s latest population statistics from 2020. However, the figures are false. They include outdated provincial figures from 2018 along with incorrect numbers for Hong Kong, Macau and
AllSides→ Posts falsely claim Black Lives Matter and Antifa disappeared in March 2021
https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-blm-antifa-disappeared/fact-check-posts-falsely-claim-black-lives-matter-and-antifa-disappeared-in-march-2021-idUSL1N2LU1NO
AFP Fact Check→ Hoax online graphic circulates in the Philippines that falsely warns of ‘WHO’s killer foods’
A graphic has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook, Twitter and blog posts in the Philippines that purports to show a list of “killer foods” identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). The graphic, however, was not produced by the UN
AFP Fact Check→ This video was taken in Bangladesh in February 2021, weeks before a ship blocked the Suez Canal
Aerial footage showing dozens of ships floating in the sea has been shared tens of thousands of times on Twitter, Facebook and Weibo, alongside a claim it shows vessels waiting to cross Egypt’s Suez Canal after a massive container ship blocked the
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Prevent Rep. Tenney’s Son From Attending Swearing-in for ‘No Reason’?
The congresswoman claimed that House Speaker Pelosi and her staff gave "no reason" for refusing to let her son watch the ceremony. Pelosi's office said the reason was COVID protocols.
Snopes→ Was This Sign Commenting on Trump’s Wives Real?
A sign outside a Vermont hardware store sparked more than one wave of internet outrage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nancy Pelosi Had An Affair With JFK
Did Nancy Pelosi have an affair with John F. Kennedy for "7 long years"? No, that's not true: This meme, which features a real photo of a young Nancy Pelosi with John F. Kennedy, makes a false accusation alleging an affair, a claim that m
Hoax-Slayer→ Pearl Harbor Box Brownie Photographs
This remarkable series of photographs depicts the Japanese attack on the United States at Pearl Harbour in 1941. The post Pearl Harbor Box Brownie Photographs appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
The Dispatch→ When the NCAA Met the Supreme Court…
As the Houston Cougars and Baylor Bears prepare for their Final Four faceoff this Saturday, our podcast hosts break down Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments for National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, a case that will determ
Snopes→ Did Lester Holt ‘Urge Journalists to Ditch Objectivity’?
Holt's remarks about the dangers of misinformation on the internet were misconstrued in a misleading headline ... on the internet.
Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams
Criminals posing as Microsoft support workers are calling people and claiming that their IP address has been compromised. The post Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.