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Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." | By — Candice Norwood Candice Norwood Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/with-senate-split-50-50-heres-what-democrats-can-and-cant-do Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter With Senate split 50-50, here’s what Democrats can and can’... | insufficient-neutral |
Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of Pakistan | Jammu and Kashmir is a union territory of India. Formerly a state of India, it is part of the larger region of Kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since the partition of India in 1947. Legislation passed by India’s parliament in August 2019 set the stage for downgrading Jam... | supports |
Fungi are the cause of cancer | There’s no scientific evidence showing all cancers are caused by fungi. Cancer is the name for a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation. This occurs due to mutations that impair normal cellular “brakes” on cell growth and division. Risk factors differ from one type of cancer to an... | insufficient-refutes |
Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting | Despite a period of slight growth between 1979 and 2014, Antarctic sea ice cover is not increasing to record levels. The trend reversed in 2014 and ice cover started to decrease vigorously. Many long-term measurements from Antarctic research stations show no significant warming or cooling trends over the whole continen... | refutes |
3000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras for cheaper medicines resulting in savings of around 50%. | Background: With a view to achieve the objective of making available quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all, ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November 2008 across the country. The Scheme is being implement... | insufficient-supports |
Apart from American officials and politicians, the official White House Twitter account follows only Indian Prime Minister Modi, the Indian President, and an Indian Embassy official | Currently, the official White House Twitter account does not follow any Indian official. Nevertheless, it did briefly follow PM Modi and other Indian officials during Trump’s 2020 visit to India to facilitate the retweeting of their messages in support of the trip. The account’s following list changes in response to ev... | insufficient-refutes |
Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin | neurotoxin, substance that alters the structure or function of the nervous system. More than 1,000 chemicals are known to have neurotoxic effects in animals. The substances include a wide range of natural and human-made chemical compounds, from snake venom and pesticides to ethyl alcohol, heroin, and cocaine. [...] Neu... | insufficient-neutral |
Glorioso Islands is a territory of France | Glorioso Islands: A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse. [...] Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): 11 30 S, 47 20 E; [...] Glorio... | refutes |
Under the new criminal laws electronic messages can be used as evidence in court. | Electronic evidence can be used against a person in a court of law. The main purpose of electronic evidence is to help to prove a person’s guilt or innocence in a court of law. [...] Text messages: Text messages are an example of electronic evidence. They can be used to prove that you were in contact with someone and d... | supports |
South Tibet is a territory of India | South Tibet (Chinese: Zàngnán, 藏南) is what the Chinese government names a geographic area that is the focus of border dispute between the Government of India and the China. The area, most of which lies within the Indian region recognised as Arunachal Pradesh, is claimed by both China and India. The people of South Tibe... | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Albert Einstein said, "We all know that light travels faster than sound. That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak." | IT’S TRUE–Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some folks appear bright until they speak-GARY APPLE. [...] "You know what I say about that? Light travels faster than sound, so some people appear to be bright – until you hear them speak," Williams said. [...] Quote of the Day: Since light travels faster than soun... | insufficient-refutes |
Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak | The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports research into fighting malaria, including funding a company that releases genetically modified mosquitoes that are incapable of carrying the disease. But reports of locally acquired cases of malaria in the U.S. have sparked social media posts that baselessly suggest Gates ... | refutes |
Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. | Retro pop icon Tom Jones is postponing a U.S. concert tour due to health concerns, the 77-year-old Welshman told fans Saturday via Twitter. Jones, whose career spans six decades, was scheduled to start an ambitious Stateside tour on Sept. 6 in Pennsylvania, but on the advice of his physicians will now embark on those s... | supports |
Sastavci is a territory of Serbia | Sastavci (Serbian Cyrillic: Саставци) is a village in the Serbian municipality of Priboj, in Zlatibor District. It lies immediately east of the village of Međurečje, which is an exclave of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are no border controls in or around the village. [...] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sastavc... | supports |
No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident | Reliance Foundation on Monday announced a 10-point relief plan for the victims of the Odisha train accident, which led to the death of 275 people and injured around 1,000 of them. The foundation has also mobilised its disaster management team to aid the relief efforts. [...] The foundation's relief efforts in Odisha ar... | insufficient-neutral |
Falkland Islands is a territory of Argentina | The UK has insisted the Falkland Islands are British after Argentina broke a co-operation deal and pushed for talks on the islands' sovereignty. [...] The Falkland Islands were subject to a bloody war in 1982 when Argentina tried to stake a territorial claim. [...] The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory ... | refutes |
Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder | The Government says Sri Lankan tests which show high levels of DCD contamination in some batches of Fonterra milk powder are wrong. The Sri Lankan Government has ordered the New Zealand dairy co-operative to recall two batches of milk powder, claiming it contained residue of the farm chemical dicyandiamide (DCD). [...]... | insufficient-supports |
List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! | The document provides a list of Israeli and supportive country products to boycott and recommends alternate products from other countries. It includes alternatives for over 50 categories of … The document provides a list of Israeli and supportive country products to boycott and recommends alternate products from other ... | supports |
Kosovo is a territory of Republic of Kosovo | Kosovo (/ˈkɒsəvoʊ, ˈkoʊ-/; Albanian: Kosova or Kosovë, pronounced [kɔˈsɔva] or [kɔˈsɔvə]; Serbian Cyrillic: Косово, pronounced [kôsoʋo]), officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a partially recognised country located in Southeastern Europe. Until 2008, Kosovo was a part of Serbia. On 17 February 2008, Kosovo officially d... | insufficient-supports |
“The unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism, or heart disease.” | The Amish are a Christian Anabaptist group of Swiss-German ancestry who arrived in the U.S. in the 18th century. Today about 335,000 Amish people live in 31 U.S. states. The Amish religion does not restrict access to modern medical care and children are vaccinated to some degree. Independently of immunization status an... | insufficient-neutral |
President Obama released 500,000 pedophiles from background check database | The claim is inaccurate. Certain fugitives from the database following a definition change, which doesn’t single out pedophiles. | insufficient-neutral |
Antudanda is a territory of Nepal | Shree Antu Danda is located in the Illam District of Nepal. Antu Danda sunrise Tour is one of the mesmerizing Touring stuffs in Nepal. It offers a combo treat of Trekking experience on hilly landscapes and spectacular views of Sunrise and Sunset in the backdrop of Eastern Himalayan Ranges. Antu Danda is peacefully plac... | refutes |
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful” | Factually inaccurate: COVID-19 mRNA vaccines went through multiple stages of clinical testing to ensure their safety and effectiveness. As they’ve already cleared clinical trials, they’re no longer experimental. The trials and real-world data have also shown that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at reducing the risk of ... | insufficient-refutes |
Olivenza is a territory of Spain | Olivenza is a town located in southwestern Spain, near the Portuguese border, on a historically disputed section of the Portugal – Spain border. Its territory is administered by Spain as a municipality belonging to the province of Badajoz, and to the wider autonomous community of Extremadura. In 1964, Olivenza became o... | insufficient-supports |
Government has provided for integrated development and management of fisheries with an outlay of Rs. 3000 crores. | An Umbrella Scheme ‘Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries’with an Outlay of Rs. 3000 crore Proposed- Radha Mohan Singh "World Fisheries Day- 2015 Inaugurated" Union Agriculture and Farmers welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh today here inaugurate the "World fisheries Day-2015". Shri Si... | supports |
Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital. | Michael Davitt (born March 25, 1846, Straide, County Mayo, Ire.—died May 31, 1906, Dublin) was the founder of the Irish Land League (1879), which organized resistance to absentee landlordism and sought to relieve the poverty of the tenant farmers by securing fixity of tenure, fair rent, and free sale of the tenant’s in... | insufficient-neutral |
President Obama released 500,000 pedophiles from background check database | CLAIM: Former President Barack Obama removed 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database. [...] "Obama Removed 500,000 Pedophiles From Background Check Database," reads a headline shared in a screenshot on Instagram. [...] Instead, the story references a Washington Post report from 2017 that covered the fact th... | insufficient-contradictory |
Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, "I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep." | There is no evidence that da Vinci authored this saying. It may be a version of a statement written about him by Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud. | refutes |
Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder | A letter claimed to be from Medical Faculty Student’s Union of University of Colombo from 2013 has gained lot of traction over the past few days. From our investigation revelated that these posts shared in present day context about DCD contamination in milk power is misleading. Even though ITI had tested Fonterra along... | refutes |
"We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade." | Tony Evers stated on April 14, 2021 in Twitter: "Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022" Tony Evers stated on April 21, 2021 in Twitter: A new state agreement with Foxconn "will save Wisconsin taxpayers $2.77 billion." Tony Evers stated on Marc... | insufficient-supports |
O'Tangav is a territory of Laos | In the meeting, both sides agreed to speed up the finalisation of Vientiane’s Terms of Reference (ToR) in order to proceed with the delivery of a joint letter requesting the French government to supply maps and other related documents to settle a border dispute between the two countries. [...] Territorial disputes with... | insufficient-contradictory |
More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time | One of the infographics on the government’s 48-month portal makes certain claims about the expansion of the aviation sector in the past 4 years under the NDA government . Here is a fact check of these claims. | insufficient-neutral |
Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance | Did a ship that vanished in the Bermuda Triangle more than 90 years ago suddenly reappear near Cuba, as claimed by various stories circulating online? The S.S. Cotopaxi hasn’t been seen since Nov. 29, 1925, when it left Charleston, South Carolina, bound for Havana with a crew of more than 30 and a load of coal. The ste... | insufficient-refutes |
Sapodilla Cay is a territory of Honduras | The Sapodilla Cayes (Spanish: Cayos Zapotillos)[3] is an uninhabited atoll in the Gulf of Honduras, in the Toledo District of Belize. They are administered by Belize, but Guatemala claims that the Belize–Guatemala maritime boundary is northwest of the cayes.[4] Honduras also lays a claim to the Sapodilla Cayes in its 1... | insufficient-contradictory |
Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” | Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley wants to raise retirement age, limit benefits for some, to save Social Security Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina who is vying to be the Republican nominee for U.S. president, took a step into the often taboo topic of Social Security and said she would raise ... | supports |
Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | A Twitter video claims to show Biden announcing a national draft. The video opens with President Joe Biden allegedly announcing the activation of the Selective Service Act and then switches to Jack Posobiec, a far-right commentator, commenting on the clip. [...] The video was also posted by The Post Millennial in a twe... | insufficient-refutes |
The Titanic ship was switched with the HMS Olympic and deliberately sunk as part of an insurance fraud scheme | This tl;dr of this theory is that after the Olympic was damaged, the White Star Line switched it with the Titanic and purposely sunk it to claim the Titanic’s insurance. So, how did the Olympic receive the initial damage? During its fifth for-profit trip, the Olympic literally had a run-in with the HMS Hawke, off the t... | refutes |
Noktundo is a territory of South Korea | Alluding to the original ownership of the island Noktundo to Korea, South Korean Media is drawn attention to the fact that in the area of the island Noktundo has lived Korean people for a long time. Thus, in the report of 1883 to King Gojong O Yoon Jung reported about Koreans living on the island of Noktundo, which res... | insufficient-neutral |
Says Joe Biden “has issued more executive fiats than anyone in such a short period of time, ever, more than Obama, more than Trump, more than anyone.” | No president has assaulted individual liberty, free enterprise, and social harmony like Trump has [...] But CEI didn't even take into account the worst aspect of Trump's regulatory overreach: His unprecedented assaults on immigration almost entirely by executive fiat and administrative means. [...] None of this is to s... | insufficient-neutral |
Ceuta is a territory of Spain | Ceuta (UK: /ˈsjuːtə/, US: /ˈseɪuːtə/,[5][6] Spanish: [ˈθewta, ˈsewta] ; Arabic: سَبْتَة, romanized: Sabtah) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of the special member state territorie... | refutes |
Additional months of validity on UK passports issued before the UK left the EU are no longer valid. | An Instagram post claimed that if a UK passport issued before the UK left the EU had additional months for its validity, then those extra months are no longer valid. The post included an example of a passport issued on 21 June 2012, with an expiry date of 21 December 2012; the revised expiry date is 21 June 2012. [...]... | insufficient-supports |
List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. | We found no evidence of these cases or settlements. | refutes |
‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ | According to studies conducted by Pew research organisation, globally Muslims have the highest fertility rate of any religious group, with an average of 2.9 children per woman, followed by Christians at 2.6 children per woman. Hindus and Jews, stand next with a fertility rate of 2.3 per woman, just below the global ave... | refutes |
Income Tax Refund Of Rs 15,490 Approved For Taxpayers !! | A message on social media claims that an revenue tax refund of Rs 15,490 has been approved for particular person taxpayers. In order to get it, the viral message declare that individuals must confirm their checking account numbers if these usually are not appropriate. The message has additionally a hyperlink to confirm... | refutes |
Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump "the only guy who seems to understand what the people want." | In early 2019, a viral Facebook message appeared to indicate that the comedian and broadcaster Steve Harvey had published an unusual defense of President Donald Trump, likening him to a flawed janitor hired to clear a home of raccoons -- which represented the Democratic and Republican parties as well as undocumented im... | supports |
claims a "huge percentage" of deported Salvadorans were murdered or harmed upon being deported back to El Salvador | In the '90s, as the gang phenomenon in Los Angeles got more complicated, the U.S. started deporting gang members. Deportations brought airplanes full of gang members who had committed crimes and murders in the U.S. back to El Salvador. [...] The deportation of gang members back to El Salvador coincided with a very comp... | insufficient-neutral |
The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note | Accept only the note where the green security thread is near to RBI Governor’s signature. Fact: Both the variants of Rs. 500 notes shown in the image are acceptable. RBI Spokesperson clarified that the variation in the notes is due to defect in printing and people can freely accept both variants. Hence the claim made i... | refutes |
Naf River is a territory of Myanmar | Naf River is a river that starts in Myanmar and flows into the Bay of Bengal. The lower part of the river marks the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar. It starts in the Arakan hills. Its width varies from 1.61 km to 3.22 km. The Naf River's average depth is 128 feet (39 m) and maximum depth is 400 feet (120 m). | insufficient-neutral |
Raghuram Rajan had warned Rahul Gandhi and P Chidambaram about Nirav Modi, but they forced him to remain silent and kept approving loan till May 2014 | In the wake of upcoming general elections India, a lot of fake posts are resurfacing on social media and the following is one such post doing rounds in social media again claiming that Raghuram Rajan had warned Rahul Gandhi and P Chidambaram about Nirav Modi, but they forced him to remain silent and kept approving loan... | refutes |
Arctic sea ice is not melting and there is no indication that we should expect the Arctic sea summer ice to disappear completely, as predicted | A new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications found Arctic sea ice could disappear completely during the month of September as early as the 2030s. Even if the world makes significant cuts to planet-heating pollution today, the Arctic could still see summers free of sea ice by the 2050s, scientists ... | refutes |
Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness | Myth Buster Can Placing Raw Onions In Socks Really Cure Illnesses? Or Is The Method A Myth? [...] They say you can do anything with an onion: Sauté ‘em, bake ‘em, fry ‘em, you name it. And believe it or not, millions of people believe placing onions in socks even has the power to cleanse toxins from the bloodstream and... | insufficient-supports |
Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100. | Sea level could rise by as much as 1 or 2 meters (3.3-6.6 feet) by the year 2100 Continuing greenhouse gas emissions growth could result in a sea level rise of 0.5 meters (20 inches) to as much as 1 or 2 meters (3.3-6.6 feet) by the year 2100. [...] Yes, I couldn’t agree more. I actually wrote a paper regarding a surve... | insufficient-contradictory |
The Court of Justice of the European Union is the supreme court for all Northern Ireland Protocol issues. | THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (CJEC) The Court of Justice comprises as many judges as there are Member States. The number of Advocates-General remains the same (eight), but the Council may at any time decide unanimously to increase their number. [...] The Court of Justice, as the supreme judicial ins... | insufficient-neutral |
Sajith Worshipped to Ratta !! | Sajith Premadasa (Sinhala: සජිත් ප්රේමදාස, Tamil: சஜித் பிரேமதாச; born 12 January 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician. He is the current leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka and Member of Parliament for Colombo District.[1] He is the current leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.[2] [...] - ^ "Sajith's Kurunegala rally dr... | insufficient-neutral |
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue. | Executive's Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan A full and shorter version of the Executive's Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan can be viewed below. The plan sets out: | insufficient-neutral |
Carlingford Lough is a territory of United Kingdom | Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea lough that forms part of the border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. On its northern shore is County Down (United Kingdom) and on its southern shore is County Louth (Irish Republic). At its extreme interior angle (the northwest corner) it is fed by the ... | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." | **Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak: courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." **I find the second harder to do, especially in my prayer time. How about you? I am often guilty of treating God like a celestial Santa Claus, bringing my lists of wants and expecting Him to... | supports |
Claims Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." | Winston Churchill, a renowned British statesman and leader, once famously said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." This profound quote highlights the dual nature of courage as not only the ability to bravely express oneself but also the willingness to... | supports |
There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 | - The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States. All government-issued doses expired on May 7, 2023. [...] At the time of this publication, three COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved under a BLA or authorized under an EUA by FDA: [...] Shortly following the rollout of ... | refutes |
Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% | Claim: Pfizer CEO announces plan to reduce the world’s population by 50% [...] Has the Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer, Albert Bourla announced plans to reduce the population of the world by 50% in 2023? [...] The claim that the CEO of Pfizer has announced plans to reduce the world’s population by 50% in 2023 is FALS... | refutes |
The Quality of HappyCow Cheese in SL Market is Lower Than Original Product!! | Happy Cow Cheese is a creamy cheese made of pasteurised cow`s milk. Various kinds of Happy Cow cream cheese are produced from fresh milk of the day, using gentle procedures; they are characterised by their smooth texture and fresh, mild and creamy taste. Happy Cow Cheese is manufactured by Woerle?s. The origins of Woer... | insufficient-refutes |
“New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.” | If Your Time is short • According to AAA data, New York was one of 12 states that had unleaded regular gasoline that cost more than $2.00 a gallon on April 27, as long as the District of Columbia is included as a state. [...] "New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00, acco... | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Nelson Mandela said, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." | Often said to have been quoted in a speech by Nelson Mandela. The source is Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, Harper Collins, 1992. Peter McLaughlin [...] Until November 4, 2006 this glyph was titled: "Our Greatest Fear, by Marianne Williamson, quoted by Nelson Mandela" [...] The writer recommended http://jmm.aaa.... | refutes |
James Shoal is a territory of Republic of China | Pompeo’s announcement deviated from 25 years of US neutrality over three key issues. First, the US now argues that Mischief Reef and the Second Thomas Shoal, located 130 nautical miles and 105 nautical miles west of the Philippine Palawan Island respectively, are not Chinese but Philippine territories. Second, the anno... | insufficient-refutes |
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union. | This claim is accurate. The average payment received from the EU (£27,648) in 2016-17 represented 62.4% of total farm income (£44,305). This ratio fluctuates with market prices; it ranged between 52% and 71% during 2012-13 to 2016-17. | supports |
Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. | This article explains what the rules of "lockdown" during COVID-19 are in Northern Ireland. [...] Northern Ireland is currently under ‘lockdown’ since 23 March with citizens practicing social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19. All citizens must stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse or necessity f... | insufficient-neutral |
London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge | The Mayor also announced new measures to support disabled people, including extending the existing exemption periods for London’s disabled drivers and community transport minibuses run by not-for-profit organisations to October 2027 and October 2025 respectively, and introducing new exemption periods for disabled drive... | insufficient-supports |
“Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” | FULL CLAIM: "Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised"; "Some of them are shrunken, so not big enough to deliver a normal baby, and many midwives are reporting that they have to deliver babies early because the placenta can’t sustain a full-term baby" [...] Reporti... | refutes |
Claim that Alexis de Tocqueville said, "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." | "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money." – Quote often attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville. | supports |
“Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” | Mike Palicz, director of tax policy at the conservative advocacy group Americans for Tax Reform, tweeted Feb. 7: "Those 87,000 new IRS agents that you were promised would only target the rich… They’re coming after waitresses’ tips now: ‘monitoring of employer compliance based on actual annual tip revenue and charge tip... | insufficient-neutral |
Scarborough Shoal is a territory of People's Republic of China | The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal. Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by the Philippine Navy of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels near the shoal.[1] [...] Hong Kong protests [edit]Hong Kon... | insufficient-contradictory |
“Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ | Cherry-picking: The article selectively highlights the finding that viral genetic material was isolated from vaccinated monkeys, but fails to report that vaccinated monkeys were protected from developing viral pneumonia, a common COVID-19 complication. Misleading: The article refers to the Oxford group’s vaccine as Bil... | refutes |
Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. | Kamala Harris, tweet, August 18, 2016 Kamala Harris, campaign website, accessed August 2016 Interview, Nathan Click, Kamala Harris campaign spokesman, August 22, 2016 | insufficient-supports |
Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” | An 18 March Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report said that famine is "imminent in the northern governorates of the Gaza Strip and projected to occur anytime between mid-March and May 2024", with the entire population of Gaza facing high levels of acute food insecurity. In a 19 March statement, UN ... | supports |
CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. | Snopes: No, Video Does Not Show CNN's David Chalian Referring to Michelle Obama as 'Big Mike' July 2, 2024 Snopes examines claims about CNN's coverage. Read The Full Article. | refutes |
Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer is a territory of Syria | Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer (Arabic: مزرعة دير العشائر) is a Lebanese village in the Zahle District of the Beqaa Governorate. [...] According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer which is located within Qatana District in Rif Dimashq Governorate had a population of 1,107 in the 2004 cens... | insufficient-refutes |
There is strong evidence that in 2022, delays in Northern Ireland’s emergency departments led to the premature deaths of 1,434 people. | - According to an analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, in 2022 in NI a total of 1,434 people died due to delays in emergency departments. [...] An analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) found that, in 2022, delays in emergency departments in Northern Ireland led to 1,434 premature de... | supports |
A person’s immune system “tanks” after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. | Fig. 2: Dynamics and projection of circulating IgG levels against RBD after the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination using a linear model. [...] In conclusion, humoral responses following COVID-19 vaccination decreased in all age groups after approximately 6 months. Non-linear models estimated a continuous waning in... | insufficient-refutes |
VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” | The VAERS database is a pharmacosurveillance tool used to detect early signs of unusual adverse event patterns following vaccination. However, on its own, it cannot prove that a vaccine caused the reported adverse events, including deaths. Therefore, VAERS data alone don’t show that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous. | insufficient-refutes |
Matthew and Hunter Islands is a territory of Vanuatu | In 2009, the Vanuatu Prime Minister and the independence movement of New Caledonia, the FLNKS, signed a document – with no legal value – recognizing the Vanuatu sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter islands. This gesture is all the more surprising given that France has always stated that the two islands belong to the ter... | insufficient-contradictory |
Falkland Islands is a territory of United Kingdom | The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.[73] Under the 2009 Constitution, the islands have full internal self-government; the UK is responsible for foreign affairs, retaining the power "to protect UK interests and to ensure the overall good governance of the territory".[74] The Monarch of t... | refutes |
Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith | The Main Opposition: Samagi Jana Balawegaya The country’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), performed modestly at general elections in 2020, gaining 23.92 percent of the vote. Its leader, Sajith Premadasa, once an ally of Wickremesinghe, has become a fierce critic of his government. [...] Complic... | insufficient-neutral |
Sir Creek is a territory of India | Sir Creek - Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British representative. [...] The Genesis - The marshland of Sir Creek first became disputed in the early 20th century when the Rao of Kutch and the... | insufficient-contradictory |
Doi Lang is a territory of Myanmar | Doi Lang (Updated 29/03/20) [...] Doi Lang, in Chiang Mai province, is actually a collection of mountain ridges within the extensive Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park; the site also includes an area known locally as Doi San Ju. This location is one of the wildest areas of Thailand that is accessible by car, affording fanta... | refutes |
Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!" | The quote urges you to stop wondering and go out and do something. The things you actually do will define who you are, and who you will become. It will delineate (to draw or make a sketch of) what you are and what you want to be. In other words, that shoe company stole it’s catch phrase from the 3rd President of the Un... | insufficient-supports |
“Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” | Previous studies have demonstrated that RNA vaccines are generally safe. Studies examining the potential integration of nucleic acid vaccines into DNA have shown that RNA from a vaccine does not alter DNA. RNA from a vaccine is also very unlikely to cause autoimmunity, as RNA is short-lived, being quickly degraded by c... | refutes |
Isla Brasilera/Ilha Brasileira is a territory of Uruguay | Brazilian Island (Portuguese: Ilha Brasileira; in Standard Spanish: Isla Brasileña; in Portuñol/Portunhol: Isla Brasilera) is a small uninhabited river island at the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Quaraí (Cuareim) River, between the borders of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, which is disputed by the two latter ... | insufficient-contradictory |
Janitha Perera has become the Miss Australia for Miss Universe 2022 | According to our investigation, it's clear that Janitha Perera has not become Miss Universe Australia -2022 so far. She was only selected to contest for Miss Universe Australia -2022 national finals which would be held September 2022. Like Janitha many other contestants were also selected from other Australian states, ... | refutes |
“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” | During 1931-1933, the 72nd Congress passed only 21 bills Last year, the 118th Congress passed only 27 bills, the smallest since the 21 bills during the Great Depression | supports |
Pam Ayres wrote the poem "Let’s All Drink To Lockdown" about the coronavirus pandemic | Ayres tweeted that she didn’t write the poem. It was actually written by Jan Beaumont, a New Zealand woman. | refutes |
Preah Vihear Temple is a territory of Cambodia | Prasat Preah Vihear (ប្រាសាទ ព្រះវិហារ) is one of Cambodia’s revered temples located on the plateau of Dângrêk Mountains in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia. Preah Vihear belongs to Cambodia, though some of the outter areas are still under Thailand’s control. The temple has beautiful views all around and has the most sp... | supports |
Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt | Hala’ib Triangle border dispute The Hala’ib Triangle is an area of land of just under 20,500 square kilometres on the Egyptian-Sudanese border, which both countries have claim over since Sudan gained independence from Britain in 1956. In the 1990s, Egypt deployed its military in the territory, but, in the following two... | insufficient-contradictory |
claims Thomas Jefferson said, "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." | A more complete version of this quote is "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." [...] There is a story about a guy who had the right mental attitude. He worked for Apple, but the program he was working on was c... | insufficient-supports |
There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. | Some scientists propose that greenhouse gases act like a blanket surrounding Earth, keeping Earth approximately 33 oC warmer than expected for a planet at Earth’s distance from Sun. Blankets are well-known to slow the loss of thermal energy from a body of matter, but a blanket has no way to increase the amplitudes of o... | supports |
A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident | On January 6, the Supreme Court of India declined to stay controversial laws recently enacted in several states to tackle "love jihad" – a baseless conspiracy theory accusing Muslim men of luring Hindu women into marriage with the aim of forcefully converting them to Islam. [...] By allowing the so-called "love jihad" ... | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!" | Jefferson’s estate at Monticello considers it a “spurious quotation.” It actually comes from Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz. | refutes |
CLAIM: There have been just 113 COVID-19 deaths in all in Northern Ireland. | A Facebook post shared 100 times in less than a day claims that there have been "113 covid deaths in all of Northern Ireland since the start of the ‘pandemic’". [...] To claim that just over a hundred people have died from COVID-19 in Northern Ireland ignores and/or misunderstands comorbidity and causes of death. It is... | insufficient-neutral |
153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. | The Government approved the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) with an outlay of Rs. 5142.08 crores on 16th September, 2015 with the objective to transform rural areas into economically, socially and physically sustainable spaces. Under this Mission, 300 clusters in rural areas, across 29 States and 5 UTs, w... | supports |
Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." | - "We can complain rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." –Abraham Lincoln - "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." –John Adams - "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit" – Harry S. Truma... | supports |
London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge | If your vehicle doesn't meet the ULEZ emissions standards and isn't exempt, you need to pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive within the zone. This applies to cars, motorcycles, vans and specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes) and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes). Lorries, vans or specialist heavy veh... | insufficient-neutral |
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