The new president faces growing criticism for the apparent secrecy at the border, including from fellow Democrats.
Snopes→ Will a COVID-19 Vaccination Get You a Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut?
In case you need another reason to get the vaccine.
Snopes→ Did Norton Send Renewal Offers for Devices Infected With Viruses?
Watch out for this fake email renewal scam that was created to look as if it was official correspondence from Norton Internet Security.
Snopes→ Autopsy Report: Bobby Brown’s Son Died from Drugs, Alcohol
Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, died from the combined effects of alcohol, cocaine and the opioid fentanyl, an autopsy report said.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Columbia’s Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies
Quick Take Columbia University will supplement its regular 2021 graduation ceremony with multicultural ceremonies for members of the Latinx, Asian, Black and other student communities who want to participate. Social media users are misrepresenting thes
Snopes→ Mysterious New System at Border Keeps Migrants Guessing
The criteria to be allowed into the U.S. are a closely held secret.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Did NOT Report 1,739 Deaths From The COVID-19 Vaccine
Did the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report 1,739 deaths from the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: There's no public evidence the vaccine caused deaths. As its source, the claim cites the government's rough
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Chuck Todd Host a Panel on Violence Against Asian-Americans Without One Asian-American Guest?
NBC News presenter Chuck Todd came under fire on March 21 2021 for addressing a mass shooting that killed eight people in the state of Georgia earlier in the week — six of whom were of Asian descent — without asking any Asian-Americans for
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Claims Compare Hotels for Illegal Migrants to National Guard Troops in Parking Garages
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The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Claims Compare Hotels for Illegal Migrants to National Guard Troops in Parking Garages
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Snopes→ Is Greenland Called Greenland Because It’s a Green Land?
Erik the Red's 10th century marketing ploy is still fooling some people.
Snopes→ Elgin Baylor, Silky-Smooth Lakers Hall of Famer, Dies at 86
Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ 11-time NBA All-Star, has died of natural causes.
AFP Fact Check→ Image shows US march against gun violence, not Montreal rally
Facebook posts claim a photo shows protesters filling several blocks at a 2021 rally in Montreal to oppose Covid-19 restrictions. This is false; the image was taken in the US capital Washington at a 2018 march against gun violence.
Snopes→ New Study Confirms Link Between COVID and Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Vertigo
A rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a possible link between COVID-19 and audio-vestibular symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo).
The Dispatch→ Did Marvin Hagler Die From the COVID-19 Vaccine?
After former professional boxer Marvin Hagler died on March 13 at age 66, rumors began to spread online suggesting that he died from the COVID-19 vaccine. A widely shared Instagram post claims that “Marvin Hagler was allegedly in ICU fighting aft
The Dispatch→ Did Marvin Hagler Die From the COVID-19 Vaccine?
After former professional boxer Marvin Hagler died on March 13 at age 66, rumors began to spread online suggesting that he died from the COVID-19 vaccine. A widely shared Instagram post claims that “Marvin Hagler was allegedly in ICU fighting aft
Truth or Fiction?→ Yes, Krispy Kreme Is Giving Free Donuts to Vaccinated People in 2021
On March 22 2021, a number of outlets reported that Krispy Kreme was supporting the drive to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 with an interesting promotion — one free donut per vaccinated person per day in 2021. On that date, a WAGA-TV articl
Snopes→ Did Atlanta Shooting Suspect Purchase Gun Same Day as Massacre?
A viral tweet claimed that the shooting suspect in the Atlanta spa killings purchased a gun on the same day eight people were killed.
Snopes→ People with Greater Emotional Intelligence Are Better at Spotting Misinformation
Over the past few years, research in psychological science and political science has started to assess who falls for fake news and how we can help people to detect and discard it.
Snopes→ Is Trump Planning To Launch His Own Social Media Site?
We've reached out to the former president's media relations team to discuss the claim.
Snopes→ Atlanta Shooting Victim’s Husband Says Police Handcuffed Him for 4 Hours
Mario Gonzalez said he was held in a patrol car outside the spa.
The Dispatch→ Would a New Gun Control Bill Create a National Registry?
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The Dispatch→ Would a New Gun Control Bill Create a National Registry?
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Logically→ U.S. Political Consultant Neera Tanden has shown support for military intervention in Libya.
Leaked e-mails have shown that Tanden said that Libyans should pay for the U.S. invasion of the country, but she had not explicitly supported the war.
AllSides→ CNN ‘fact-checker’ praises Biden as ‘generally factual,’ calls inaccuracies ‘slips rather purposeful lies’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-fact-checker-daniel-dale-biden-generally-factual CNN star "fact-check
Logically→ A U.S baby is the first to be born with COVID-19 antibodies.
The first baby to have been born with antibodies is based in Singapore.
Snopes→ Is This Advice from a 1949 Singer Sewing Manual?
"When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy your sewing."
Snopes→ Trump Endorses Challenger Against Georgia Elections Chief
Current Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified Joe Biden's narrow win in the state.
AFP Fact Check→ Scam claims to offer businesses free cash on behalf of Kenya’s first lady
A Facebook page registered in the name of Kenya’s first lady Margaret Kenyatta claims to be giving business funding to Kenyans, no strings attached. However, AFP Fact Check found that the page is a scam, and a presidential spokeswoman confirmed t
Logically→ In the 1980s, Narendra Modi had visited Hindus displaced from Pakistan at refugee camps in Rajasthan.
An old image of Narendra Modi meeting villagers of Gujarat in the 1980s is falsely shared as him visiting a refugee camp in Rajasthan.
Health Feedback→ Ivermectin isn’t a highly effective drug for treating COVID-19
REVIEW A YouTube video published on 6 March 2021 featured physician Tess Lawrie, who claimed that ivermectin reduces the risk of death from COVID-19. This claim was based on a meta-analysis and review that Lawrie conducted using 27 scientific studie
Snopes→ Did GOP Post ‘Devestating’ Tweet About Education?
Articles about typos will undoubtedly contain at least one "embarrasing" typo.
AFP Fact Check→ This photo does not show the models from the viral “distracted boyfriend”meme
A picture of a man and two women attempting to recreate a viral meme has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, alongside claims that it shows the original models, only 10 years later. This is false; the recently-shared image was taken at the Muse
Snopes→ Court Could Reimpose Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence
The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration, which carried out executions of 13 federal inmates in its final six months in office.
Snopes→ ‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed Retiring Amid Misconduct Claim
Reed apologized to his wife and children, and to Davis, and said he planned “to dedicate my time and attention to making amends for my past actions.”
Snopes→ AstraZeneca: US Data Shows Vaccine Effective for All Ages
AstraZeneca said its experts did not identify any safety concerns related to the vaccine, including finding no increased risk of rare blood clots identified in Europe.
Poynter→ Hate crimes against Asian Americans: What the numbers show, and don’t
As pandemic shutdowns and fear flooded the United States last spring, it brought with it a wave of hate crimes and incidents targeting Asian Americans. Some were prosecuted as hate crimes, such as a woman in the Bronx who was hit on the head with an
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts share misleading claims about IS suspects Lisa Smith and Shemima Begum
Facebook posts shared hundreds of times from Kenya claim that suspected Islamic State (IS) brides Lisa Smith and Shamima Begum received different legal treatments, with one able to resume a normal life at home while the other faced punishment including
Washington Post→ Ed Markey’s ahistorical attack on the filibuster
The earliest use of the filibuster can be traced to 1790, 1837 or 1841. Contrary to Markey's tweet, none of these involved slaveowners’ issues.
Snopes→ Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor Dies Amid COVID-19 Struggle
Taylor's family and the company say he took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe tinnitus.