A video on Instagram suggests that a number of images of the Earth from space have been altered or “faked” by NASA. The video, taken from a much longer interview with conspiracy theorist Dave Murphy, presents four images produced by N
Snopes→ How Facebook’s Failures Line Up With Frances Haugen’s Whistleblower Docs
We connected the dots between some of our own past investigations and the internal Facebook research that whistleblower Frances Haugen made public.
Full Fact→ Nigel Farage understates renewable energy generation
“On a good day wind energy can bring us 24%, 25% of our electricity needs… back in September there was a three week period when renewables produced between 2% and 3%.” Nigel Farage, 14 October 2021. During his show on GB News, forme
Full Fact→ No evidence Tesco is sacking 4,300 workers
A post shared 29,000 times on Facebook claims that Tesco is sacking 4,300 staff and relates this to the use of self-service checkout machines. There is no evidence that this is happening. Tesco also confirmed that this was false. The post may refer to
Full Fact→ The Joe Rogan podcast misused English Covid-19 data
On 12 October 2021, Alex Berenson, an American journalist appearing as a podcast guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, used data from the now replaced Public Health England (PHE) to claim that people over 40 are more likely to catch Covid-19 if they are v
Snopes→ Hail, Mary! High School’s Halftime Show is a Drag Pageant
A Vermont high school homecoming football game turned into a “drag ball" runway at halftime.
Snopes→ Removing the %&*@ from Maine’s Vanity Plates Will Take Time
Removing the flipping obscenities from license plates on Maine's roads and highways isn't going to happen overnight.
Snopes→ US, Haiti Seek Release of 17 Missionaries Snatched by Gang
The group was abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang, which controls the Croix-des-Bouquets area east of the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Logically→ Pfizer experimented on orphan babies to test its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer started its clinical trials on children aged six to 11 months. There is no evidence that these children were orphans.
Snopes→ Colin Powell Has Died of COVID-19 Complications, Family Says
He was 84.
Poynter→ The Pfizer vaccine does not contain living organisms that can ‘germinate’ to cause sickness
A 17-minute video posted to Facebook shows a Swedish doctor claiming that the Pfizer vaccine contains particles that could germinate and cause illness in those who get vaccinated. The doctor is Erik Enby, whose medical license was revoked in 2007 a
Snopes→ Cincinnati Zoo’s Sloth Habitat To Be Named for Late Toddler
A petition to memorialize Oliver received more than 81,000 signatures.
Snopes→ Yes, the New Superman Came Out as Bisexual
And we have the scoop on the Man of Steel's romantic interest.
Snopes→ Online Gambling Company Offers a Gig Watching ‘Simpsons’ Episodes
However, the odds are not in your favor.
Snopes→ No, Anne Frank Did Not Say ‘Dead People Receive More Flowers’
A quote attributed to Frank said: "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude."
Snopes→ Florida Teachers Slow To Download School Shooting Panic Button App
The app's developer said some are afraid the app will be used by employers to track them — but it won't.
Snopes→ Is This Sushi-Like Creature Real?
The marine invertebrate was said to have been found by Japanese fishermen.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: LA Cargo Ship Traffic Jam Is NOT Caused By ‘California Truck Ban’ Legislation
Is the October 2021 backlog of cargo ships off Los Angeles' harbors caused by the "California truck ban"? No, that is not true: Multiple organizations in the supply chain have confirmed the long wait times at the Los Angeles and Long Beac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: mRNA Vaccines Do NOT Change DNA Or Cause Birth Defects
Can an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine given to a woman cause changes in the DNA of a baby she is carrying and result in a "mutant baby" born with extra limbs or other deformities? No, that's not true: The mRNA in COVID vaccines does not enter the
Snopes→ DOJ Will Ask Supreme Court to Halt Texas Abortion Law
The move comes as the Texas clinics are running out of avenues to stop the GOP-engineered law that bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around six weeks.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did DC Comics ‘Make Superman Gay’?
The announcement that DC Comics’ newest Superman will have a male love interest led to both enthusiasm for some readers of comics and regurgitated moral panics from right-wing pundits and media outlets. The company announced on October 11 2021 th
Snopes→ No, Clint Eastwood Did Not Say ‘The Problem Is Not Guns’
A viral Facebook post specifically credited Eastwood for a quote that did not belong to the famous actor.
Health Feedback→ No evidence that the fall in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia is linked to the use of ivermectin
REVIEW Between July and August 2021, Indonesia experienced a second surge in COVID-19 cases that caused over 50,000 deaths in the country. National Geographic reported that Indonesia had become a new major epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly
Snopes→ Is This the First Photo of Another Solar System?
While the image is special, according to astronomers it's not as novel as a Reddit post claimed.
Snopes→ Prosecutors: Capitol Cop Told Jan. 6 Rioter to Hide Evidence
A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Intentional Transmission Of HIV In California Is NOT Legal — However, Legal Consequences Were Lessened
Can you intentionally transmit HIV without legal consequence in California? No, that's not true: Although the action was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, experts told Lead Stories that it is still punishable by law. The claim appea
Snopes→ Texas School Administrator Told Teachers To Include Books with ‘Opposing’ Views of Holocaust
Teachers are concerned they will be punished for stocking classrooms with books addressing slavery, racism, and other issues.
FactCheck.org→ Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 Antivirals Different From Ivermectin
SciCheck Digest Merck and Pfizer are each developing a new oral antiviral drug that might prevent or treat COVID-19. The pills are very different from the antiparasitic medication ivermectin, contrary to claims online that they are “suspiciously simi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jacksonville Air Traffic Controller Protest Over COVID Vaccine Did NOT Cause Delays — Weather, Crew Positioning Caused The Cancellations
Did air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville International Airport stage a walkout Friday, October 8, to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates, resulting in all flights in and out of Florida being cancelled? No, that's not true: The Nation
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Peter Breggin Article Contains False Claims About VAERS Data, Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine, SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Are Peter Breggin's claims about COVID-19 vaccine deaths, ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and the SARS-CoV-2 virus all correct? No, that's not true: In describing a conspiracy's bid for global dominion, Breggin misstates the clearly labell
Snopes→ FDA Panel Endorses Booster Shot for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing growing worry that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Putting Fruit in Mason Jars Make It Last Longer?
On October 12 2021, a Facebook account shared a tip which claimed that putting fruit in Mason jars made it last longer: Idk who needs to know this because it took me 25 years and a TikTok to learn but putting your fruit in mason jars rather than the c
Logically→ COVID-19 and the flu are identical.
Both are contagious respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is more contagious and can cause more severe symptoms.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of ‘Epidemic Of Plane Crashes Linked To COVID-19 Jab’
Is there an "epidemic of plane crashes linked to [the] COVID-19 jab"? No, that's not true: There's no documentation to back up the statement that there is an "epidemic" of crashes, much less one crash caused by COVID-19 vaccines. A video
FactCheck.org→ OECD Data Conflict With Biden’s Educational Attainment Claim
As of 2020, almost 52% of the United States population 25 to 34 years old had earned a postsecondary degree — putting the U.S. in 11th place among the 38 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The roughly 50% of U
Snopes→ UK Lawmaker Stabbed to Death While Meeting with Constituents
Police gave no immediate details on the motive for the killing of 69-year-old Conservative lawmaker David Amess and did not identify the suspect.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Convict Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Was former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sentenced to death by the U.S. military after being found responsible "for the needless deaths of thousands of senior citizens" in New York state? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lea
Snopes→ Megan Thee Stallion Launches New Hot Sauce in Popeyes Collab
The “Hottie Sauce” will be available at select stores worldwide.
Full Fact→ The Covid-19 virus has been isolated many times in Spain—and elsewhere
Facebook users have shared an article claiming that Spain’s Ministry of Health “Admits Covid-19 Has Never Been Isolated”. This story is false. The ministry did not say this. As we have said before, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes C
Full Fact→ Can those undergoing fertility treatment have the Covid-19 vaccine?
We have been asked by readers on WhatsApp whether the Covid-19 vaccines are recommended during fertility treatment. The British Fertility Society (BFS) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)—which is the associatio