"I am almost hesitant to post about [it] so it will stay low key," a Google reviewer said.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Preprint Article Withdrawn — Ottawa Study Had NOT Found Myocarditis In One Of Every 1,000 Vaccinated People
Did a study conducted at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, which was posted as a preprint on medRxiv.org, show the incidence of myocarditis after a COVID-19 vaccination was one in a thousand -- a much higher incidence than other s
Snopes→ No, Winnie the Pooh Wasn’t ‘Banned’ from a Playground
A discussion about which character should be the mascot for a local playground in a tiny Polish town went viral.
Snopes→ Did FedEx Fire a Driver Who Refused To Deliver to Pro-Biden Homes?
Vincent Paterno bragged online about refusing to deliver packages to left-leaning customers. Online reports say he was fired as a result. He says otherwise.
Snopes→ Parody Account Fools Twitter Users with Candace Owens and Stacey Dash Tweet
The Twitterverse reacted as expected, with a split between people who thought the mismatched photo and text were serious and others who realized it was all just a joke.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Covid Killed 47 Out Of Every 100,000 People’ in ‘Counties Where Trump Got over 70 Percent of the Vote’
As COVID-19 continued to rage through the United States in late September 2021, a tweet (later shared to Imgur) claimed that the virus killed 47 out of 100,000 people in counties where former U.S. President Donald Trump received 70 percent or more of
Snopes→ R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Trafficking Trial
A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly guilty of racketeering on their second day of deliberations.
Snopes→ Basta! Romans Say Enough to Invasion of Wild Boars in City
Rome has been invaded by Gauls, Visigoths and vandals over the centuries, but the Eternal City is now grappling with a rampaging force of an entirely different sort: rubbish-seeking wild boars.
Snopes→ Obama Presidential Center and Library Will Break Ground in September 2021
The opening in Chicago was delayed because of a lawsuit and a federal review.
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show the World’s Highest Altitude Lake?
Tilicho Lake, or Tilicho Tal, is nestled in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence To Substantiate Article’s Claim That Bill Clinton Was Found Dead At Guantanamo Bay
Was Bill Clinton found dead in his jail cell located at Guantanamo Bay? No, that's not true: No publicly available evidence supports the claim, made on Real Raw News, a satirical website that publishes articles like this one for entertain
Snopes→ Did Ninja Turtles Anti-Drug Campaign Urge ‘Say Pizza to Drugs’?
The original sign wasn't that much more clear.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove That Justin And Sophie Trudeau Faked COVID-19 Vaccinations — Appropriate Procedure Was Used
Does a video prove that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau faked the first doses of their COVID-19 vaccinations? No, that's not true: Although their vaccinations appeared to be unconventionally ad
Health Feedback→ No scientific evidence for claim by pathologist Ryan Cole that COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system
REVIEW An article published by LifeSiteNews on 13 September 2021, claiming that an Idaho doctor observed a 20-fold increase in cancer occurring in people who had received the COVID-19 vaccine. The article received more than 9,000 engagements on Face
Snopes→ John Hinckley, Who Shot Reagan, To Be Freed from Oversight
A federal judge said that John Hinckley Jr. can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow the rules and remains mentally stable.
Snopes→ Facebook Puts Instagram for Kids on Hold After Pushback
Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns that have been raised about the vulnerability of younger users.
Full Fact→ Not all bumblebees are endangered
A Facebook post claims that bumblebees have recently been classified as “endangered”. While, sadly, a number of species of bumblebee across the world are endangered, meaning they are at serious risk of extinction, it is not correct to sugge
Full Fact→ Pregnancy tests can’t reliably diagnose testicular cancer
A post on Facebook claims that a positive pregnancy test result for men could indicate high levels of hormones linked to testicular cancer. While it’s true that some forms of testicular cancer could cause a positive result on a pregnancy te
Snopes→ Will Walt Disney’s Frozen Body Be Thawed in December 2021?
How can you thaw something that was never frozen to begin with?
Snopes→ Strong Quake Hits Greek Island of Crete; 1 Dead, 20 Injured
Repeated aftershocks — described by witnesses as feeling like small explosions — rattled the area, adding to damage in villages near the epicenter.
Full Fact→ Casting call for ‘hospital patients’ was for NHS recruitment advert
A screenshot of a job advert from a casting agency which asked for adults aged 18-80 to play the role of hospital patients has been widely shared on social media. The posts include captions such as “Why would we need paid actors for the NHS??? I
Logically→ President Biden did not lawfully win the U.S. elections, as the Arizona election audit found 17,322 duplicate votes.
There is no evidence of fraud. The data provided by the conspiracy theorist Shiva Ayyadurai is incorrect.
Logically→ Millennials are the highest contributors to global warming.
Research has found that millennials are aware and conscious of climate issues, no one age group is responsible for global warming.
Snopes→ ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Sashays Home with 10 Tony Awards
The show about the goings-on in a turn-of-the-century Parisian nightclub, updated with tunes like “Single Ladies” and “Firework” alongside the big hit “Lady Marmalade,” won 10 Tonys.
Snopes→ Investigators Seek Cause of Deadly Montana Train Derailment
The westbound Empire Builder was traveling from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks about 4 p.m. Saturday near Joplin, a town of about 200.
Poynter→ A look behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines
After the Pentagon mandated the COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. military in late August, a viral story describing an intense backlash among service members exploded online. “27 U.S. Air Force Pilots Resign Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate,”
Poynter→ A look behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines
After the Pentagon mandated the COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. military in late August, a viral story describing an intense backlash among service members exploded online. “27 U.S. Air Force Pilots Resign Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate,”
Snopes→ Does the National Park Service Own Gen. George Custer’s Jockstrap?
George Armstrong Custer is known for many things ... including his underwear.
Snopes→ Yes, the Fugees Are Reuniting for Their First World Tour in 25 Years
The album "The Score" went seven times platinum.
Snopes→ A New Restaurant at Walt Disney World Gives Guests a ‘Space’ Adventure
If you're lucky, you might see a lightsaber battle.
Snopes→ Yes, ‘The Conjuring’ House Is up for Sale at $1.2 Million
The real estate listing mentions the home's rumored haunting.
Snopes→ Yes, a ‘Twins’ Sequel Is in the Works
Tracy Morgan will also star in the upcoming film.
Snopes→ Yes, ‘Turkey Dinner Candy Corn’ Is a Real Thing
We'll leave the tasting up to you.
Snopes→ Confusion, Misinformation Surround Texas Abortion Law
The law is headed for the courts after a San Antonio OB-GYN was sued for performing an abortion in violation of the law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ballots In Arizona Audit Did NOT Show ‘Verified & Approved’ Stamps Behind Triangles
Did ballots in Arizona show "VERIFIED AND APPROVED" stamps behind a black triangle, meaning that the image was fake or not a valid ballot? No, that's not true: The image shown during the presentation of the Maricopa County election audit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Duplicate Ballots’ In Maricopa County, Arizona, Are NOT Proof Of Voter Fraud
Are "duplicate ballots" in Maricopa County, Arizona, proof of voter fraud? No, that's not true: "Duplicate ballots" or ballot envelopes don't prove duplicate votes. If a voter sends back a mail-in ballot and the signature on the envelope
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is Another Foreign Spam Network’s Clickbait Bid For American Eyeballs: Disconnected Headlines, Tell-Tale Avatars
Does the headline on this post correctly summarize the contents? No, that's not true: This video is another example of a clickbait tactic of a spam network that deceptively captures the attention of an American audience with hot-topic hea
Snopes→ Autopsy: Actor Michael K. Williams Died of Drug Intoxication
Williams was known for playing Omar Little on “The Wire.”
Snopes→ What Is a False Premise?
All it takes is one false premise to make a logical argument unsound.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Are NOT Hidden in Salad Greens
Are COVID-19 vaccines hidden in salad greens? No, that's not true: There's no publicly available evidence salad greens are being spiked with any sort of vaccine and the claim was made without supporting evidence. Research being done by sc