Fact Check (World)

The Royal Family Apparently Turned Down Netflix's Offer To Fact Check 'The Crown' Delish17:32 1-Dec-20
      
Experts refute false claim that Covid-19 vaccine can 'manipulate' human genes AFP Fack Check03:13 1-Dec-20
      
Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo PolitiFact22:47 30-Nov-20
      
Fact check: Photo shows fake logo, slogan for Dominion Voting Systems USA Today EU17:28 30-Nov-20
      
FactCheck: Did the creator of PCR tests say they don't work for Covid-19? TheJournal.ie16:19 26-Nov-20
      
How Do Pandemics End? History Suggests Diseases Fade But Are Almost Never Truly Gone Snopes.com17:09 25-Nov-20
      
Officer Opens Woman’s Trunk, Lets Her Go after What He Sees? Snopes.com21:31 22-Nov-20
      
Misleading claim circulates on Korean social media that 'Germany closed 66 Chinese Confucius Institutes' AFP Fack Check05:04 25-Nov-20
      
Danish study on mask efficacy only tells us half the story Full Fact19:53 24-Nov-20

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Earlier today

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Flawed Analysis Leads to False Claim of ‘No Excess Deaths’ in 2020 Annenberg Political Fact Check00:28

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Fact Check: Do You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine If You Already Have Had the Viru Newsweek22:19 3-Dec-20

Fact check: No evidence almond milk gives women larger breasts USA Today EU21:59 3-Dec-20

Did a TikTok Video Reveal Recipe Process for Chick-fil-A’s Nuggets? Snopes.com21:51 3-Dec-20

Was a Third ‘Monolith’ Found in California? Snopes.com21:20 3-Dec-20

Did Biden’s Team Release a ‘Statement’ From His Dog? Snopes.com20:40 3-Dec-20

FactCheck Q&A: did the Coalition 'deliver more than a million jobs in the last year'? The Conversation (AU)20:40 3-Dec-20

Fact Check: Did Kelly Loeffler Donate to an Anti-LGBTQ Organization? Newsweek20:38 3-Dec-20

In the last 8 hours

Trudeau photo falsely linked to Dominion Voting fraud claims AFP Fack Check19:21 3-Dec-20

Yesterday

Are the Golan Heights Part of Israel? POLYGRAPH.info18:21 3-Dec-20

Did Giuliani Audibly Fart During a Michigan Hearing? Snopes.com18:19 3-Dec-20

Fact Check: Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Voter Fraud Claims in Video NBC Bay Area, California18:10 3-Dec-20

Facebook posts stated on November 30, 2020 in a Facebook post : “Masks will kill quite a few people, it’s well known… PolitiFact17:45 3-Dec-20

Facebook posts stated on November 30, 2020 in a Facebook post : Says “Hugo Chavez’s family still owns” Dominion Voting… PolitiFact17:32 3-Dec-20

USA Today’s Fact Checks Are Actually Corrupt Partisan Spin The Federalist17:17 3-Dec-20

Fact Check: Video Doesn't Show Election Fraud In Georgia Georgia Public Broadcasting17:14 3-Dec-20

Pakistan’s #MeToo Case Highlights Controversial Cybercrime Law Snopes.com16:58 3-Dec-20

Is This the Grinch’s Phone Number? Snopes.com16:48 3-Dec-20

Could Trump Be First US President to Pardon Family Members? Snopes.com16:38 3-Dec-20

Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post : Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” PolitiFact16:32 3-Dec-20

Facebook posts stated on December 1, 2020 in a Facebook post : Says Joe Biden is wearing a foot boot to hide an ankle… PolitiFact16:32 3-Dec-20

No, Sean Connery’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’ Snopes.com16:28 3-Dec-20

Did Einstein Say He Believed in the Pantheistic God of Baruch Spinoza? Snopes.com16:28 3-Dec-20

Facebook to remove COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation Associated Press15:50 3-Dec-20

Fact-checking Trump was a volume business. How will that change with Biden? Poynter Online14:36 3-Dec-20

Telegraph wrong on Whitty and Vallance statements Full Fact14:18 3-Dec-20

Claim Internal Market Bill could end Scotland’s free prescriptions and tuition is False The Ferret14:16 3-Dec-20

With COVID-19 Cases Spiking, Mexico Distorts WHO’s Diagnosis POLYGRAPH.info13:28 3-Dec-20

Farmers’ protests: Old image falsely viral as woman standing up against policemen Alt News12:36 3-Dec-20

A Rare Sight on Israeli TV: Network Live Fact-checks Netanyahu's Misleading Speech Haaretz10:28 3-Dec-20

Banner from a 2018 farmers’ protest by AIKS shared as recent Alt News09:35 3-Dec-20

Misleading claims circulate online that a Thai bank is offering loans without guarantees AFP Fack Check08:37 3-Dec-20

Loeffler’s bogus claim that Warnock ‘celebrated anti-American hatred’ The Washington Post08:13 3-Dec-20

Do “self-cleaning” elevator buttons really work? Associated Press08:07 3-Dec-20

No South African matric rewrite due to paper leaks, varsity acceptance unchanged Africa Check07:43 3-Dec-20

Retired Italian doctor’s false claims about Covid-19 tests and vaccines circulate globally online AFP Fack Check07:17 3-Dec-20

Korean social media posts share misleading claim about China-made coronavirus vaccines after Chinese foreign minister's … AFP Fack Check07:07 3-Dec-20

Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview. : “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana… PolitiFact06:09 3-Dec-20

If Brexiters repeat a lie often enough, it becomes dangerous misinformation. Politics Means Politics05:55 3-Dec-20

Fact check: Cohen compares COVID deaths to 10 years of flu deaths WRAL.com, Carolina05:49 3-Dec-20

It’s the Global Elite, Stupid EU vs Disinformation04:26 3-Dec-20

Fact check: Trump, Giuliani peddle Michigan falsehoods Detroit Free Press EU04:01 3-Dec-20

Fact check: Nevada hospital converted garage to treat COVID patients USA Today EU01:52 3-Dec-20

Fact-checking Trump's claims of vote rigging. Again. Boston.com01:20 3-Dec-20

Was Part of a Twin Towers Scene in ‘Home Alone 2’ Cut for TV? Snopes.com01:12 3-Dec-20

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims of vote rigging are all wrong Associated Press00:56 3-Dec-20

Fox News’ Eric Shawn Fact-Checks Trump on Vote ‘Dumps,’ Claim Made by Hannity Guest About Ballots Mediaite00:51 3-Dec-20

Video Doesn’t Show Election Fraud in Georgia Annenberg Political Fact Check00:00 3-Dec-20

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Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Aborted Fetal Cells? Snopes.com23:51 2-Dec-20

USA Today mocked after 'fact check' claims calling out Dems for COVID hypocrisy is 'missing… Fox News23:34 2-Dec-20

What Happened to Starbucks’ Gingerbread Latte? Snopes.com23:31 2-Dec-20

Did Louis XIV’s Birth Fetish Change Modern Obstetrics? Snopes.com23:01 2-Dec-20

Was ‘Loser’ Projected Onto the Lawn of Trump’s Scottish Golf Course? Snopes.com22:41 2-Dec-20

‘Missing context’ part 2: USA Today fact check tries to rescue Democrat Covid guideline hypocrites twitchy22:21 2-Dec-20

Could Write-In Ballots for Trump in Georgia Runoffs Elect Him to U.S. Senate? Snopes.com21:51 2-Dec-20

Fact check: CDC still endorses masks as COVID-19 protection USA Today EU21:42 2-Dec-20

Facebook posts stated on December 1, 2020 in a Facebook post : A Dominion representative in Gwinnett County improperly… PolitiFact21:41 2-Dec-20

Did the Military Spend $1 Billion on This ‘New Vehicle’? Snopes.com21:10 2-Dec-20

Fact-Checking ‘The Crown’ The Onion (Satire)20:35 2-Dec-20

Fact check: Dominion worker didn't manipulate votes in Georgia USA Today EU20:31 2-Dec-20

Are Moira Rose From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Kevin’s Mom From ‘Home Alone’ Played by the Same Actress? Snopes.com19:59 2-Dec-20

Fact Check: Addressing Claims That Joe Biden’s Vote Total Is Suspicious The Dispatch19:53 2-Dec-20

Bloggers stated on October 16, 2020 in a blog post : The coronavirus pandemic is “effectively over” in the United… PolitiFact19:46 2-Dec-20

Farmers’ protest: Old video viral as thousands of Nihang Sikhs march for Delhi from Punjab Alt News19:30 2-Dec-20

Amazon Prime Phone Call Scam Snopes.com19:29 2-Dec-20

Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2020 in a press conference : “The states that are locked down are increasing at… PolitiFact19:26 2-Dec-20

Was a ‘400-Foot Ice Ship’ Discovered in Antarctica on Google Maps? Snopes.com19:09 2-Dec-20

Are Reindeer the Only Mammals That Can See Ultraviolet Light? Snopes.com18:59 2-Dec-20

Did Brexit speed up the UK's vaccine approval? BBC18:35 2-Dec-20

Fact-checking claims signature audits in Georgia would uncover fraud CNN18:17 2-Dec-20

Brexit did not speed up UK vaccine authorisation Channel 418:05 2-Dec-20

Mersey Care has only had five Covid-19 deaths because it is a mental health and disability… Full Fact18:03 2-Dec-20

Did Johns Hopkins Student Newspaper Retract Article Claiming COVID-19 Deaths ‘Not Above Normal’? Snopes.com17:18 2-Dec-20

Did an Oklahoma Man Rescue a Dog That Had Been Chained to a Cage in the Woods? Snopes.com17:18 2-Dec-20

‘Everything Was Forbidden’: Did Orwell’s ‘1984’ Predict COVID-19 Restrictions? Snopes.com17:08 2-Dec-20

Rand Paul stated on November 29, 2020 in a tweet : “Trump margin of ‘defeat’ in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps… PolitiFact17:07 2-Dec-20

USA Today fact-check slammed after claiming picture of Biden press secretary with communist… Washington Examiner17:06 2-Dec-20

Did Leonardo DiCaprio Appear on a Disney Channel Game Show? Snopes.com16:58 2-Dec-20

Third Obama Term? Russian TV Slams Incoming Biden Staff POLYGRAPH.info16:53 2-Dec-20

Covid-19 is an infectious disease, and a video claiming it isn’t is wrong Full Fact16:23 2-Dec-20

EEAS SPECIAL REPORT UPDATE: Short Assessment of Narratives and Disinformation Around the COVID-19 Pandemic (UPDATE MAY… EU vs Disinformation16:13 2-Dec-20

‘Socialism’ Is a Trigger Word on Social Media — What Does It Mean? Snopes.com16:08 2-Dec-20

CNN Winds Up With Egg on Their Face After Failed Attempt to Fact Check Tucker Carlson Townhall15:27 2-Dec-20

Claim Rishi Sunak is responsible for £500 NHS staff bonus is False The Ferret15:20 2-Dec-20

Fact-Check: Did EU Term 2018 Pakistan Elections ‘Credible’? Naya Daur15:04 2-Dec-20

Photo from 2016 viral as Asaduddin Owaisi met Smriti Irani ahead of GHMC polls in Hyd Alt News14:28 2-Dec-20

Fact check: Post about presidents' Thanksgiving eve is false USA Today EU14:19 2-Dec-20

The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: What is it and how has it been developed so quickly? FactCheckNI14:15 2-Dec-20

Doctored photo of Pelé ‘bidding farewell’ to Maradona circulates online AFP Fack Check13:44 2-Dec-20

Ravish Kumar’s photo covering 2018 farmers’ protest shared as him joining recent movement Alt News11:27 2-Dec-20

Misleading claim circulates on Facebook that Philippines lifted coronavirus restrictions for basketball games in… AFP Fack Check09:22 2-Dec-20

Defaming Obama through “Hahaganda” EU vs Disinformation08:12 2-Dec-20

Trump’s dwindling prospects to overturn the election: a guide The Washington Post08:05 2-Dec-20

This video has circulated online in reports since 2016 about Hillary Clinton appearing to faint AFP Fack Check07:59 2-Dec-20

These photos have been manipulated -- they do not show Aung San Suu Kyi in her youth AFP Fack Check07:43 2-Dec-20

This photo has circulated in reports about Leni Robredo visiting a landslide site in 2018 AFP Fack Check07:33 2-Dec-20

Hoax report circulates on Facebook that Myanmar actor is set to donate $380 to every household in Myanmar AFP Fack Check05:37 2-Dec-20

ViaPaís applies fact-checking tactics to the breaking news model INMA05:06 2-Dec-20

This clip actually shows a 2014 White House event marking Gandhi’s birthday AFP Fack Check04:43 2-Dec-20

A longer video shows Erdogan sitting next to Macron during a summit on Syria in 2018 AFP Fack Check03:52 2-Dec-20

Deluxe or Dupe Fact Check: Are Costco's $20 Kirkland Signature Leggings Really Made By Lululemon? Parade.com02:43 2-Dec-20

Does John Kerry Own Multiple Houses, Cars, and Yachts? Snopes.com01:33 2-Dec-20

Fact-checkers should check their fact-check bias The Conservative Woman01:14 2-Dec-20

A Misleading Dark Money Attack on Ossoff Annenberg Political Fact Check00:53 2-Dec-20

Reno doctor’s selfie used to claim COVID-19 is a hoax Associated Press00:34 2-Dec-20

Is the Story Behind Alix Idrache West Point Photograph Genuine? Snopes.com23:52 1-Dec-20

Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2020 in a Facebook post : Says Joe Biden plagiarized Donald Trump in his… PolitiFact23:18 1-Dec-20

Your Brain’s Built-In Biases Insulate Your Beliefs from Contradictory Facts Snopes.com23:02 1-Dec-20

Can Vinegar on a Slice of Bread Remove Odors from a Garage? Snopes.com22:41 1-Dec-20

Fact check: Politicians on both sides have flouted COVID-19 guidelines USA Today EU22:15 1-Dec-20

Has Joe Biden Had 2 Brain Aneurisms? Snopes.com22:11 1-Dec-20

Tammy Baldwin stated on November 19, 2020 in Twitter : “Americans are paying the highest price in the world for… PolitiFact21:37 1-Dec-20

Fact check: Detroit stands out for its low infection rate Detroit Free Press EU21:27 1-Dec-20

Fact check: Biden won popular, Electoral College votes in several battleground states USA Today EU21:25 1-Dec-20

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