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Pennsylvania has 20,000 dead persons listed on its election rolls, which is evidence of massive voter fraud in 2020. | Contradiction | Voting in the 2020 U.S. Election may be over, but the misinformation keeps on ticking. Never stop fact-checking. Follow our post-election coverage here. Among the many tweets issued by U.S. President Donald Trump in mid-November 2020, as he desperately scrambled to find a way to negate the results of the recent electio... | In short, Pennsylvania certainly has some indeterminate number of deceased former residents on its voter rolls. But the existence of those records is not evidence that voter fraud has occurred, nor has any evidence been produced documenting that any related fraud did in fact take place in Pennsylvania. | [] |
Pennsylvania has 20,000 dead persons listed on its election rolls, which is evidence of massive voter fraud in 2020. | Contradiction | Voting in the 2020 U.S. Election may be over, but the misinformation keeps on ticking. Never stop fact-checking. Follow our post-election coverage here. Among the many tweets issued by U.S. President Donald Trump in mid-November 2020, as he desperately scrambled to find a way to negate the results of the recent electio... | In short, Pennsylvania certainly has some indeterminate number of deceased former residents on its voter rolls. But the existence of those records is not evidence that voter fraud has occurred, nor has any evidence been produced documenting that any related fraud did in fact take place in Pennsylvania. | [] |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez neglected to vote for her own 'Green New Deal' resolution, which was defeated without receiving a single vote in favor. | Contradiction | On 7 February 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, introduced a five-page nonbinding resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives for federal government to recognize its duty to establish a 'Green New Deal.' The controversial proposal incorporated s... | In short, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez didn't 'neglect' or 'forget' to participate in the referenced Green New Deal vote: she wasn't eligible to take part in it because she isn't a member of the Senate. Nor was the vote that took place in the Senate one that directly addressed the merits or deficiencies of her Green New Deal res... | [
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez neglected to vote for her own 'Green New Deal' resolution, which was defeated without receiving a single vote in favor. | Contradiction | On 7 February 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, introduced a five-page nonbinding resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives for federal government to recognize its duty to establish a 'Green New Deal.' The controversial proposal incorporated s... | In short, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez didn't 'neglect' or 'forget' to participate in the referenced Green New Deal vote: she wasn't eligible to take part in it because she isn't a member of the Senate. Nor was the vote that took place in the Senate one that directly addressed the merits or deficiencies of her Green New Deal res... | [
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez neglected to vote for her own 'Green New Deal' resolution, which was defeated without receiving a single vote in favor. | Contradiction | On 7 February 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, introduced a five-page nonbinding resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives for federal government to recognize its duty to establish a 'Green New Deal.' The controversial proposal incorporated s... | In short, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez didn't 'neglect' or 'forget' to participate in the referenced Green New Deal vote: she wasn't eligible to take part in it because she isn't a member of the Senate. Nor was the vote that took place in the Senate one that directly addressed the merits or deficiencies of her Green New Deal res... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
"03265-proof-02-Copy-of-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMG-25-4.jpeg"
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
"03265-proof-02-Copy-of-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMG-25-4.jpeg"
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
"03265-proof-02-Copy-of-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMG-25-4.jpeg"
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
"03265-proof-02-Copy-of-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMG-25-4.jpeg"
] |
Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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Democrats are trying to change Mother's Day to Birthing People's Day. | Contradiction | Mother's Day could cease to exist, if conservatives are to be believed. On May 6, 2021, Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tweeted using the term 'birthing people' instead of 'mothers,' resulting in a flurry of criticism and mockery from conservatives, including Fox News and Newsmax anchors. Laura Ingraham's Fox News show,... | In sum, Democrats as a party are not seeking to rename 'Mother's Day,' nor are they seeking to replace the word 'mother' with 'birthing people.' Many Democrats are, however, pushing for language that is inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming people who also give birth. While many critics claimed that this la... | [
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The 'Be Like Bill' Facebook craze exposes users to malware and/or was borne of nefarious intent. | Contradiction | In January 2016, a Facebook trend most commonly referenced as 'Be Like Bill' swept the social network. During that time, users initially posted comics wherein a character named 'Bill' served as a reinforcer of social media etiquette, before 'Be Like Bill' generators enabled users to create personalized versions of the ... | In short, whether an item is clickbait itself has no bearing on its potential to cause harm to computers or accounts, and plenty of clickbait exists just to drive traffic to various web sites. Of additional interest (in bold) was a widely-reproduced excerpt from the Terms of Service of publisher Blobla's (who offered a... | [] |
The 'Be Like Bill' Facebook craze exposes users to malware and/or was borne of nefarious intent. | Contradiction | In January 2016, a Facebook trend most commonly referenced as 'Be Like Bill' swept the social network. During that time, users initially posted comics wherein a character named 'Bill' served as a reinforcer of social media etiquette, before 'Be Like Bill' generators enabled users to create personalized versions of the ... | In short, whether an item is clickbait itself has no bearing on its potential to cause harm to computers or accounts, and plenty of clickbait exists just to drive traffic to various web sites. Of additional interest (in bold) was a widely-reproduced excerpt from the Terms of Service of publisher Blobla's (who offered a... | [] |
The 'Be Like Bill' Facebook craze exposes users to malware and/or was borne of nefarious intent. | Contradiction | In January 2016, a Facebook trend most commonly referenced as 'Be Like Bill' swept the social network. During that time, users initially posted comics wherein a character named 'Bill' served as a reinforcer of social media etiquette, before 'Be Like Bill' generators enabled users to create personalized versions of the ... | In short, whether an item is clickbait itself has no bearing on its potential to cause harm to computers or accounts, and plenty of clickbait exists just to drive traffic to various web sites. Of additional interest (in bold) was a widely-reproduced excerpt from the Terms of Service of publisher Blobla's (who offered a... | [] |
The 'Be Like Bill' Facebook craze exposes users to malware and/or was borne of nefarious intent. | Contradiction | In January 2016, a Facebook trend most commonly referenced as 'Be Like Bill' swept the social network. During that time, users initially posted comics wherein a character named 'Bill' served as a reinforcer of social media etiquette, before 'Be Like Bill' generators enabled users to create personalized versions of the ... | In short, whether an item is clickbait itself has no bearing on its potential to cause harm to computers or accounts, and plenty of clickbait exists just to drive traffic to various web sites. Of additional interest (in bold) was a widely-reproduced excerpt from the Terms of Service of publisher Blobla's (who offered a... | [] |
Ruby Tuesday is going out of business in 2020. | Contradiction | In 2020, the Pinterest post displayed below alleged Ruby Tuesday was going out of business before the end of the year. The post linked to a 50-page article on the website Money Pop with the headline, 'These Restaurant Chains Are Turning Off Their Burners And Closing Up Shop.' The social media post and article headline ... | In sum, while the pandemic had negatively impacted Ruby Tuesday, and it was true that the chain had closed numerous sites in 2020, the Money Pop headline was inaccurate to claim all locations were 'turning off their burners and closing up shop' or that the restaurant chain was going out of business. | [
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Former first lady Michelle Obama completed coursework for a Ph.D. in law after U.S. President Barack Obama left office and her children left home. | Contradiction | Michelle Obama may have accomplished a lot since leaving the White House in 2017, but getting a Ph.D. in law was not on her to-do list. A popular internet rumor that made the rounds in June 2020 claimed the former first lady completed her research doctorate in law after U.S. President Barack Obama left office and their... | In sum, while Obama has indeed received degrees in law, including an honorary doctorate, she did not actively pursue or complete coursework for a Ph.D. in law. We thus rate this claim 'Mostly False.' | [
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A graphic shows contradictory CNN articles about hydroxychloroquine, published three months apart and co-authored by the same person. | Contradiction | One of the many political controversies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated touting of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the coronavirus disease, despite a lack of scientific studies and evidence demonstrating its effectiveness for that purpose. One it... | In short, information about hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, published by CNN in two articles in April and July of 2020, was neither contradictory nor inaccurate - despite deceptive attempts to make it look that way. | [
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A graphic shows contradictory CNN articles about hydroxychloroquine, published three months apart and co-authored by the same person. | Contradiction | One of the many political controversies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated touting of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the coronavirus disease, despite a lack of scientific studies and evidence demonstrating its effectiveness for that purpose. One it... | In short, information about hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, published by CNN in two articles in April and July of 2020, was neither contradictory nor inaccurate - despite deceptive attempts to make it look that way. | [
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A graphic shows contradictory CNN articles about hydroxychloroquine, published three months apart and co-authored by the same person. | Contradiction | One of the many political controversies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated touting of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the coronavirus disease, despite a lack of scientific studies and evidence demonstrating its effectiveness for that purpose. One it... | In short, information about hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, published by CNN in two articles in April and July of 2020, was neither contradictory nor inaccurate - despite deceptive attempts to make it look that way. | [
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Donald Trump said his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. | Contradiction | On Sept. 29, 2021, TikTok user @restroomuser posted a new video that claimed U.S. President Donald Trump told The Associated Press in 2018 that his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. @restroomuser wonder if he likes the phoebe and maggie cover #trump #googoodolls #iris #trump2020 ♬ Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls ... | In sum, Trump's favorite song was not 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. The TikTok video that made the claim was simply a joke. | [
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Donald Trump said his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. | Contradiction | On Sept. 29, 2021, TikTok user @restroomuser posted a new video that claimed U.S. President Donald Trump told The Associated Press in 2018 that his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. @restroomuser wonder if he likes the phoebe and maggie cover #trump #googoodolls #iris #trump2020 ♬ Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls ... | In sum, Trump's favorite song was not 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. The TikTok video that made the claim was simply a joke. | [
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Donald Trump said his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. | Contradiction | On Sept. 29, 2021, TikTok user @restroomuser posted a new video that claimed U.S. President Donald Trump told The Associated Press in 2018 that his favorite song was 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. @restroomuser wonder if he likes the phoebe and maggie cover #trump #googoodolls #iris #trump2020 ♬ Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls ... | In sum, Trump's favorite song was not 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. The TikTok video that made the claim was simply a joke. | [
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U.S. President Barack Obama waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead before declaring a public health emergency concerning swine flu, the H1N1 virus. | Contradiction | On Feb. 28, 2020, the website PJ Media published an article claiming that U.S. President Barack Obama had waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead from swine flu, the H1N1 virus, before declaring a public health emergency in 2009. The article, which was presented as a 'fact check,' got several simple... | In sum, the PJ Media article claimed that Obama 'waited' until millions of people were infected with H1N1 before he declared an 'emergency.' But that isn't the case. The Obama administration started to address H1N1 just as the disease emerged in April 2009. A public health emergency was declared on April 26, 2009, when... | [
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U.S. President Barack Obama waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead before declaring a public health emergency concerning swine flu, the H1N1 virus. | Contradiction | On Feb. 28, 2020, the website PJ Media published an article claiming that U.S. President Barack Obama had waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead from swine flu, the H1N1 virus, before declaring a public health emergency in 2009. The article, which was presented as a 'fact check,' got several simple... | In sum, the PJ Media article claimed that Obama 'waited' until millions of people were infected with H1N1 before he declared an 'emergency.' But that isn't the case. The Obama administration started to address H1N1 just as the disease emerged in April 2009. A public health emergency was declared on April 26, 2009, when... | [
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U.S. President Barack Obama waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead before declaring a public health emergency concerning swine flu, the H1N1 virus. | Contradiction | On Feb. 28, 2020, the website PJ Media published an article claiming that U.S. President Barack Obama had waited until millions were infected and thousands were dead from swine flu, the H1N1 virus, before declaring a public health emergency in 2009. The article, which was presented as a 'fact check,' got several simple... | In sum, the PJ Media article claimed that Obama 'waited' until millions of people were infected with H1N1 before he declared an 'emergency.' But that isn't the case. The Obama administration started to address H1N1 just as the disease emerged in April 2009. A public health emergency was declared on April 26, 2009, when... | [
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An image shows Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump wearing see-through shirts. | Contradiction | In December 2016, an image purportedly showing Ivanka Trump and Melania Trump wearing tops through which you could clearly see their breasts appeared on social media, and was shared along with sociopolitical commentary: Neither of these photographs are real; both images were doctored to make it appear as if the two wom... | In December 2016, an image purportedly showing Ivanka Trump and Melania Trump wearing tops through which you could clearly see their breasts appeared on social media, and was shared along with sociopolitical commentary: Neither of these photographs are real; both images were doctored to make it appear as if the two wom... | [] |
Poll workers in Georgia's Senate runoff election illegally uncovered 50,000 ballots in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2021. | Contradiction | Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced the winner of one of Georgia's two Senate runoff races on Jan. 6, 2021, putting the Senate majority within the party's reach, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to cast doubt on the integrity of the election by claiming poll workers mysteriously uncovered 50,000 b... | In sum, considering Sterling's direct refutation of Trump's claim, as well as the fact that no evidence exists to prove the president's conspiracy theory about 50,000 ballots, and all proof showed predictable vote-counting processes in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, we rate this claim 'false.' | [
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Poll workers in Georgia's Senate runoff election illegally uncovered 50,000 ballots in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2021. | Contradiction | Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced the winner of one of Georgia's two Senate runoff races on Jan. 6, 2021, putting the Senate majority within the party's reach, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to cast doubt on the integrity of the election by claiming poll workers mysteriously uncovered 50,000 b... | In sum, considering Sterling's direct refutation of Trump's claim, as well as the fact that no evidence exists to prove the president's conspiracy theory about 50,000 ballots, and all proof showed predictable vote-counting processes in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, we rate this claim 'false.' | [
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Poll workers in Georgia's Senate runoff election illegally uncovered 50,000 ballots in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2021. | Contradiction | Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced the winner of one of Georgia's two Senate runoff races on Jan. 6, 2021, putting the Senate majority within the party's reach, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to cast doubt on the integrity of the election by claiming poll workers mysteriously uncovered 50,000 b... | In sum, considering Sterling's direct refutation of Trump's claim, as well as the fact that no evidence exists to prove the president's conspiracy theory about 50,000 ballots, and all proof showed predictable vote-counting processes in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, we rate this claim 'false.' | [
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Poll workers in Georgia's Senate runoff election illegally uncovered 50,000 ballots in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2021. | Contradiction | Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced the winner of one of Georgia's two Senate runoff races on Jan. 6, 2021, putting the Senate majority within the party's reach, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to cast doubt on the integrity of the election by claiming poll workers mysteriously uncovered 50,000 b... | In sum, considering Sterling's direct refutation of Trump's claim, as well as the fact that no evidence exists to prove the president's conspiracy theory about 50,000 ballots, and all proof showed predictable vote-counting processes in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, we rate this claim 'false.' | [
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A concerted effort exists to normalize 'age fluidity' to allow pedophiles to legally engage in physical relationships with children. | Contradiction | In July 2020, an old and debunked rumor claiming that pedophiles were attempting to normalize 'age fluidity,' an invented term for a fictional medical condition in which a person self-identifies as a younger age in order to engage in physical relationships with children, was recirculated on social media. This rumor was... | In short, no concerted effort exists by any group to normalize 'age fluidity' in order to legally engage in sexual relationships with children. This is a transphobic piece of anti-LGBTQ propaganda that originated in 2017. | [
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A concerted effort exists to normalize 'age fluidity' to allow pedophiles to legally engage in physical relationships with children. | Contradiction | In July 2020, an old and debunked rumor claiming that pedophiles were attempting to normalize 'age fluidity,' an invented term for a fictional medical condition in which a person self-identifies as a younger age in order to engage in physical relationships with children, was recirculated on social media. This rumor was... | In short, no concerted effort exists by any group to normalize 'age fluidity' in order to legally engage in sexual relationships with children. This is a transphobic piece of anti-LGBTQ propaganda that originated in 2017. | [
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Internet and cell service for people protesting police brutality in Washington, D.C., turned off for a temporary 'blackout' on June 1. | Contradiction | Rumors are surging in the wake of George Floyd's death and resulting protests against police violence and racial injustice in the United States. Stay informed. Read our special coverage, contribute to support our mission, and submit any tips or claims you see here. On June 1, 2020, during overnight protests against rac... | In sum, given no evidence exists of an internet or cell service blackout in Washington, D.C., during the in-question time period, as well as protest organizers and city authorities refuting the claim and analysis by misinformation experts that had dubbed the rumor part of a coordinated communications effort, we rate th... | [
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Scientists have created 'kaleabis,' a cross of kale and marijuana. | Contradiction | In April 2016, the web site High Times published an article reporting that scientists had successfully crossbred marijuana and kale: A Brooklyn-based lab has successfully bred the world's first Kale x Cannabis hybrid. The company, Williamsburg Wonders, announced today that the new cross, called Kaleabis, would be avail... | In April 2016, the web site High Times published an article reporting that scientists had successfully crossbred marijuana and kale: A Brooklyn-based lab has successfully bred the world's first Kale x Cannabis hybrid. The company, Williamsburg Wonders, announced today that the new cross, called Kaleabis, would be avail... | [] |
A photograph shows a 6-year-old child working as a coal miner. | Contradiction | It's no surprise to students of history that throughout the American Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, and up until the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, many children in the United States were allowed - or compelled - to spend long hours toiling at physically demanding, hazardous, and un... | In sum, children did account for much of the labor force in mines in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with boys as young as 8 put to work in the country's many coal mines under grueling and dangerous conditions. But although the photograph seen above is from that era and reflective of its characteristics in a broad s... | [
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In August 2018, French politicians passed a law which stated that a child is capable of consenting to having sex with an adult. | Contradiction | France's somewhat complicated laws involving sexual abuse and violence came under scrutiny in 2018, when the government of President Emmanuel Macron drafted proposals to enhance protections for children against sexual assault. The 'Loi Schiappa,' named after Marlène Schiappa, the country's Minister for Equality, was do... | Conclusion It is true that the law introduced in France in 2018 did not prescribe a minimum age of sexual consent. However, no age of consent had previously existed in France, something that the Your News Wire article did not make clear. That article also failed to explain to readers that French law did already prescri... | [
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In August 2018, French politicians passed a law which stated that a child is capable of consenting to having sex with an adult. | Contradiction | France's somewhat complicated laws involving sexual abuse and violence came under scrutiny in 2018, when the government of President Emmanuel Macron drafted proposals to enhance protections for children against sexual assault. The 'Loi Schiappa,' named after Marlène Schiappa, the country's Minister for Equality, was do... | Conclusion It is true that the law introduced in France in 2018 did not prescribe a minimum age of sexual consent. However, no age of consent had previously existed in France, something that the Your News Wire article did not make clear. That article also failed to explain to readers that French law did already prescri... | [
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In August 2018, French politicians passed a law which stated that a child is capable of consenting to having sex with an adult. | Contradiction | France's somewhat complicated laws involving sexual abuse and violence came under scrutiny in 2018, when the government of President Emmanuel Macron drafted proposals to enhance protections for children against sexual assault. The 'Loi Schiappa,' named after Marlène Schiappa, the country's Minister for Equality, was do... | Conclusion It is true that the law introduced in France in 2018 did not prescribe a minimum age of sexual consent. However, no age of consent had previously existed in France, something that the Your News Wire article did not make clear. That article also failed to explain to readers that French law did already prescri... | [
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In August 2018, French politicians passed a law which stated that a child is capable of consenting to having sex with an adult. | Contradiction | France's somewhat complicated laws involving sexual abuse and violence came under scrutiny in 2018, when the government of President Emmanuel Macron drafted proposals to enhance protections for children against sexual assault. The 'Loi Schiappa,' named after Marlène Schiappa, the country's Minister for Equality, was do... | Conclusion It is true that the law introduced in France in 2018 did not prescribe a minimum age of sexual consent. However, no age of consent had previously existed in France, something that the Your News Wire article did not make clear. That article also failed to explain to readers that French law did already prescri... | [
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A husband used a drone to catch his cheating wife at CVS. | Contradiction | In March 2021, an online advertisement promised quite the story about a man using a drone to catch his cheating wife in a CVS parking lot. The ad read: 'Husband Buys a Drone to See if His Wife is Cheating and Is Left Shocked When He Sees What She's Doing.' The ad in question was misleading, to say the least. The story ... | In sum, a man did not use a drone to catch his wife cheating on him at CVS. Nearly two years after the viral video was posted, the couple provided evidence that showed it was all fake. Snopes debunks a wide range of content, and online advertisements are no exception. Misleading ads often lead to obscure websites that ... | [
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An animated image shows Mount Vesuvius erupting during a firework celebration in Naples, Italy. | Contradiction | An animated image purportedly showing people in Naples, Italy, attempting to 'upstage' a volcanic eruption with a firework display reappeared on social media in May 2017: This image, which is often shared under the title 'The Last New Year's Eve in Naples,' does not depict a real event. This image is actually a cinemag... | An animated image purportedly showing people in Naples, Italy, attempting to 'upstage' a volcanic eruption with a firework display reappeared on social media in May 2017: This image, which is often shared under the title 'The Last New Year's Eve in Naples,' does not depict a real event. This image is actually a cinemag... | [
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In June 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow employers to microchip workers on a voluntary basis. | Contradiction | On June 24, 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the 'Microchip Protection Act' - a three-page piece of legislation that establishes guidelines for how businesses can use microchips implanted under people's skin in their workflows. Some onlookers interpreted the vote as lawmakers' endorsement of the use... | In sum, while it was true that the Michigan House approved legislation governing the use of microchips, it was false to claim that the bill itself would allow employers to inject the devices - that practice was not prohibited by existing law and the in-question legislation would not suddenly permit it. Rather, the Micr... | [
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In June 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow employers to microchip workers on a voluntary basis. | Contradiction | On June 24, 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the 'Microchip Protection Act' - a three-page piece of legislation that establishes guidelines for how businesses can use microchips implanted under people's skin in their workflows. Some onlookers interpreted the vote as lawmakers' endorsement of the use... | In sum, while it was true that the Michigan House approved legislation governing the use of microchips, it was false to claim that the bill itself would allow employers to inject the devices - that practice was not prohibited by existing law and the in-question legislation would not suddenly permit it. Rather, the Micr... | [
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In June 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow employers to microchip workers on a voluntary basis. | Contradiction | On June 24, 2020, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the 'Microchip Protection Act' - a three-page piece of legislation that establishes guidelines for how businesses can use microchips implanted under people's skin in their workflows. Some onlookers interpreted the vote as lawmakers' endorsement of the use... | In sum, while it was true that the Michigan House approved legislation governing the use of microchips, it was false to claim that the bill itself would allow employers to inject the devices - that practice was not prohibited by existing law and the in-question legislation would not suddenly permit it. Rather, the Micr... | [
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The United Nations removed the birthplace of Jesus from its list of World Heritage Sites. | Contradiction | In April 2021, a supposed screenshot of an article entitled 'UN Cultural Agency Removes Birthplace of Jesus From Its List of Heritage Sites' circulated on social media: This was not a genuine news headline. This image was digitally altered to remove the final two words of a real headline published by the United Nations... | In short, the birthplace of Jesus is still listed on the United Nations' list of World Heritage Sites. See it for yourself here. In April 2021, the U.N. announced that this site was no longer considered to be 'in danger' of falling into disrepair. After the U.N. made this announcement, someone digitally edited the U.N.... | [] |
A scientific study proved there is a causal link between a COVID-19 vaccine and herpes. | Contradiction | Snopes is still fighting an 'infodemic' of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and you can help. Find out what we've learned and how to inoculate yourself against COVID-19 misinformation. Read the latest fact checks about the vaccines. Submit any questionable rumors and 'advice' you encounter. ... | In summary, the presented cases raise awareness to a potential causal link between COVID-19 vaccination as a trigger of HZ reactivation in relatively young patients with stable AIIRD,' concluded the authors. 'While the causality between both events cannot be proved based on a small number of cases, further vigilance an... | [
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A TikTok video promotion gives away iPhone 12s for free to random users. | Contradiction | On March 5, 2021, a new TikTok video claimed to offer free iPhones in a special giveaway. It tallied nearly 2 million comments in under four hours and was posted by @amandatuckercom. The 8-second video told viewers: 'Hey. Today's your lucky day. You've been randomly selected to win a brand new iPhone 12. Click the link... | In sum, the iPhone giveaway on TikTok was not real. Stay far away from any iPhone or PlayStation giveaways unless they appear on official sites because the majority of them are not real. Further, always protect your personal information. For further reading, see other recent frauds and scams. | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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A photograph shows an Immigrant who crossed the United States' southern border with a case of smallpox. | Contradiction | As political rhetoric about the dangers of immigration grew to a 'Full Trumpism' fever pitch in the run-up to the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, several online meme-makers and anti-immigration pundits ratcheted up speculation about the potential health risks posed by immigration across the southern U.S. border. Such clai... | In short, while detained populations of people held in close quarters carry a higher risk for the transmission of communicable diseases such as scabies or tuberculosis within that population, no evidence suggests that those populations pose a health risk to the surrounding communities. Efforts on the internet to make t... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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CNN created 'fake news' and staged protests in which Muslim residents purportedly protested a 3 June 2017 attack in London. | Contradiction | On 4 June 2017, the day after seven people were killed in an attack in London subsequently claimed by the Islamic State, conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN International 'staged' a demonstration by Muslims condemning the incident the next day. A video published to YouTube by Twitter user Markantro on 4 June 2017 was... | In short, the vigil was not a media invention. It was organized by the London Fatwa Council, a legitimate Islamic organization whose members have taken a vocal stand against terrorist attacks. Vigil participants were photographed, at their request, by international press organizations, including CNN. The charge that CN... | [
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A video shows teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun. | Contradiction | In December 2019, a video supposedly showing teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun started circulating on social media: Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho Not sure Greta's lefty friends will be pleased though 🤔 pic.twitter.com/1xCFvrzfRt - Skipski X (@Skiplols) December 10, 2019 This video racke... | In short, this video does not show environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun but a Twitter user named Emmy. | [] |
A video shows teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun. | Contradiction | In December 2019, a video supposedly showing teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun started circulating on social media: Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho Not sure Greta's lefty friends will be pleased though 🤔 pic.twitter.com/1xCFvrzfRt - Skipski X (@Skiplols) December 10, 2019 This video racke... | In short, this video does not show environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun but a Twitter user named Emmy. | [] |
A video shows teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun. | Contradiction | In December 2019, a video supposedly showing teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun started circulating on social media: Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho Not sure Greta's lefty friends will be pleased though 🤔 pic.twitter.com/1xCFvrzfRt - Skipski X (@Skiplols) December 10, 2019 This video racke... | In short, this video does not show environmental activist Greta Thunberg shooting a gun but a Twitter user named Emmy. | [] |
Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain all died with white Bic lighters in their pockets. | Contradiction | A popular pop culture superstition holds that a white BIC disposable lighter is bad luck. While there are many reasons why people believe this, the most commonly offered reason is that several members of the '27 club' (musicians who all passed away at the age of 27) - including Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, ... | In short, there's extremely little chance, and zero evidence documenting, that any of the four musicians mentioned above had white disposable lighters in their pockets at the time they breathed their last. | [
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In fall 2020, the U.S. federal government released plans to force every citizen to get a COVID-19 vaccine. | Contradiction | Snopes is still fighting an 'infodemic' of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and you can help. Find out what we've learned and how to inoculate yourself against COVID-19 misinformation. Read the latest fact checks about the vaccines. Submit any questionable rumors and 'advice' you encounter. ... | In sum, considering no evidence showed a U.S. federal agency, including the DOD, was preparing to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people to visit public spaces, as well as the federal government's limited power in terms of establishing such a mandate, we rate this claim 'False.' | [
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In fall 2020, the U.S. federal government released plans to force every citizen to get a COVID-19 vaccine. | Contradiction | Snopes is still fighting an 'infodemic' of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and you can help. Find out what we've learned and how to inoculate yourself against COVID-19 misinformation. Read the latest fact checks about the vaccines. Submit any questionable rumors and 'advice' you encounter. ... | In sum, considering no evidence showed a U.S. federal agency, including the DOD, was preparing to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people to visit public spaces, as well as the federal government's limited power in terms of establishing such a mandate, we rate this claim 'False.' | [
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In fall 2020, the U.S. federal government released plans to force every citizen to get a COVID-19 vaccine. | Contradiction | Snopes is still fighting an 'infodemic' of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and you can help. Find out what we've learned and how to inoculate yourself against COVID-19 misinformation. Read the latest fact checks about the vaccines. Submit any questionable rumors and 'advice' you encounter. ... | In sum, considering no evidence showed a U.S. federal agency, including the DOD, was preparing to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people to visit public spaces, as well as the federal government's limited power in terms of establishing such a mandate, we rate this claim 'False.' | [
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Donald Trump said that he will deport all Nigerians if he gets elected president. | Contradiction | In January 2016, a fake quote started circulating online, purportedly uttered by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about how he would deport Muslims, Mexicans, and Nigerians if he won the presidency: American Billionaire and Republican Presidential Front-runner, Donald Trump, has shot a subtle warning to t... | In sum, this is nothing more than yet another fictional quote falsely attributed to a politician. | [] |
Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 1997. | Contradiction | On Nov. 4, 2021, TikTok user @andrejhepburn posted a video that appeared to show U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., in the crowd during a taping of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 1997. In the clip, she is supposedly shown stating that the Bible 'clearly states that homosexuality is wrong.' @andrejhepburn Reply to @c... | In sum, Greene did not say 'homosexuality is wrong' on Oprah's show in 1997. The video was a deepfake. The full transcript of the exchange between the unidentified woman and Oprah from the 1997 episode is below: Oprah: What do you think? Woman: I've seen it in the Bible. It clearly states that homosexuality is wrong. A... | [
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Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 1997. | Contradiction | On Nov. 4, 2021, TikTok user @andrejhepburn posted a video that appeared to show U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., in the crowd during a taping of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 1997. In the clip, she is supposedly shown stating that the Bible 'clearly states that homosexuality is wrong.' @andrejhepburn Reply to @c... | In sum, Greene did not say 'homosexuality is wrong' on Oprah's show in 1997. The video was a deepfake. The full transcript of the exchange between the unidentified woman and Oprah from the 1997 episode is below: Oprah: What do you think? Woman: I've seen it in the Bible. It clearly states that homosexuality is wrong. A... | [
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Melinda Gates wore an upside-down cross in broadcast interviews in May 2020 to denounce Christianity. | Contradiction | Melinda Gates has been a frequent target of misinformation campaigns during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic. So it was perhaps not surprising in May 2020 when her jewelry raised new suspicions among conspiracy theorists that she - the famous philanthropist and partner to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - had ... | In sum, given the fact that an upside-down or inverted cross could mean anything - including a dedication to St. Peter's crucifixion, not necessarily a symbol of allegiance to Satan and denouncement of Christianity - and the fact that Gates has publicly identified herself as a member of the Catholic Church, we rate thi... | [
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Melinda Gates wore an upside-down cross in broadcast interviews in May 2020 to denounce Christianity. | Contradiction | Melinda Gates has been a frequent target of misinformation campaigns during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic. So it was perhaps not surprising in May 2020 when her jewelry raised new suspicions among conspiracy theorists that she - the famous philanthropist and partner to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - had ... | In sum, given the fact that an upside-down or inverted cross could mean anything - including a dedication to St. Peter's crucifixion, not necessarily a symbol of allegiance to Satan and denouncement of Christianity - and the fact that Gates has publicly identified herself as a member of the Catholic Church, we rate thi... | [
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Melinda Gates wore an upside-down cross in broadcast interviews in May 2020 to denounce Christianity. | Contradiction | Melinda Gates has been a frequent target of misinformation campaigns during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic. So it was perhaps not surprising in May 2020 when her jewelry raised new suspicions among conspiracy theorists that she - the famous philanthropist and partner to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - had ... | In sum, given the fact that an upside-down or inverted cross could mean anything - including a dedication to St. Peter's crucifixion, not necessarily a symbol of allegiance to Satan and denouncement of Christianity - and the fact that Gates has publicly identified herself as a member of the Catholic Church, we rate thi... | [
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Melinda Gates wore an upside-down cross in broadcast interviews in May 2020 to denounce Christianity. | Contradiction | Melinda Gates has been a frequent target of misinformation campaigns during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic. So it was perhaps not surprising in May 2020 when her jewelry raised new suspicions among conspiracy theorists that she - the famous philanthropist and partner to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - had ... | In sum, given the fact that an upside-down or inverted cross could mean anything - including a dedication to St. Peter's crucifixion, not necessarily a symbol of allegiance to Satan and denouncement of Christianity - and the fact that Gates has publicly identified herself as a member of the Catholic Church, we rate thi... | [
"04527-proof-04-GettyImages-917883788-1-scaled-e1589579201272.jpg"
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A video shows 300 children who were found frozen alive for purposes of organ harvesting. | Contradiction | A video of a child covered by ice in a small box has been circulating online for several years attached to a number of different rumors. In October 2019, the video went viral again when it was shared on Twitter along with the claim: 'Around 300 hundred kids found frozen alive for the purposes of selling organs for tran... | in summer, the family put the body into a foam box with ice cubes and took them home to bury them.' This video shows a family grieving over a little boy who accidentally drowned. It does not show criminal activity related to organ harvesting. The Chinese news outlet The Paper reported: After verifying to the command ce... | [
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A video shows 300 children who were found frozen alive for purposes of organ harvesting. | Contradiction | A video of a child covered by ice in a small box has been circulating online for several years attached to a number of different rumors. In October 2019, the video went viral again when it was shared on Twitter along with the claim: 'Around 300 hundred kids found frozen alive for the purposes of selling organs for tran... | in summer, the family put the body into a foam box with ice cubes and took them home to bury them.' This video shows a family grieving over a little boy who accidentally drowned. It does not show criminal activity related to organ harvesting. The Chinese news outlet The Paper reported: After verifying to the command ce... | [
"04559-proof-07-GettyImages-921584434.jpg"
] |
A video shows 300 children who were found frozen alive for purposes of organ harvesting. | Contradiction | A video of a child covered by ice in a small box has been circulating online for several years attached to a number of different rumors. In October 2019, the video went viral again when it was shared on Twitter along with the claim: 'Around 300 hundred kids found frozen alive for the purposes of selling organs for tran... | in summer, the family put the body into a foam box with ice cubes and took them home to bury them.' This video shows a family grieving over a little boy who accidentally drowned. It does not show criminal activity related to organ harvesting. The Chinese news outlet The Paper reported: After verifying to the command ce... | [
"04559-proof-07-GettyImages-921584434.jpg"
] |
A video shows 300 children who were found frozen alive for purposes of organ harvesting. | Contradiction | A video of a child covered by ice in a small box has been circulating online for several years attached to a number of different rumors. In October 2019, the video went viral again when it was shared on Twitter along with the claim: 'Around 300 hundred kids found frozen alive for the purposes of selling organs for tran... | in summer, the family put the body into a foam box with ice cubes and took them home to bury them.' This video shows a family grieving over a little boy who accidentally drowned. It does not show criminal activity related to organ harvesting. The Chinese news outlet The Paper reported: After verifying to the command ce... | [
"04559-proof-07-GettyImages-921584434.jpg"
] |
Joe Biden is wanted in Ukraine on 'Class A felony charges. | Contradiction | Since at least November 2020, social media users have copied and pasted a sentence about U.S. President Joe Biden purportedly being a wanted felon in Ukraine. The posts continued to appear well into 2021 and read: 'Ukraine has now listed Joe Biden as wanted on Class A felony charges.' The posts were often accompanied b... | In sum, Biden was not a wanted felon in Ukraine, nor was he 'wanted on Class A felony charges.' | [
"04590-proof-08-GettyImages-590092314-scaled-e1619461861238.jpg"
] |
A double standard was at play in the FBI's raid of the office of Donald Trump's lawyer but not Bill Clinton's. | Contradiction | A popular meme in March 2019 questioned why Bill Clinton had 'paid Paula Jones $850K to go away' yet the FBI hadn't raided his lawyer's office. The meme was an obvious reference to two completely unrelated issues separated by decades: a 1994 lawsuit involving Clinton and a search warrant executed by the FBI in April 20... | Conclusion All in all, events proved the FBI had good reason to raid Cohen's office, as they gathered evidence of multiple federal crimes (beyond just campaign finance violations) to which Cohen pleaded guilty. Bill Clinton's payment to Paula Jones was a settlement of a civil lawsuit that did not involve any criminal m... | [
"04647-proof-02-clintonjones.jpg",
"04647-proof-05-clinton_jones.jpg"
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A Facebook meme shows actual grocery store shelves photographed during the administrations of former U.S. President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. | Contradiction | On Oct. 12, 2021, a Facebook user posted a meme that purported to compare grocery store shelves as they appeared in 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America.' The meme was somewhat similar to another one we previously reported about on the subject of gas prices. Both were highly misleading. The meme was shared 50,000 tim... | In sum, the viral Facebook meme that purported to display 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America' showed pictures from the wrong presidential terms, and one of them wasn't even captured in the U.S. Further, it appeared to be attempting to score political points on a much larger problem. | [
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"04698-proof-06-trump-biden-america-meme-1200-miscaptioned.jpg",
"04698-proof-12-costco-toilet-paper-march-2020-scaled.jpg"
] |
A Facebook meme shows actual grocery store shelves photographed during the administrations of former U.S. President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. | Contradiction | On Oct. 12, 2021, a Facebook user posted a meme that purported to compare grocery store shelves as they appeared in 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America.' The meme was somewhat similar to another one we previously reported about on the subject of gas prices. Both were highly misleading. The meme was shared 50,000 tim... | In sum, the viral Facebook meme that purported to display 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America' showed pictures from the wrong presidential terms, and one of them wasn't even captured in the U.S. Further, it appeared to be attempting to score political points on a much larger problem. | [
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"04698-proof-06-trump-biden-america-meme-1200-miscaptioned.jpg",
"04698-proof-12-costco-toilet-paper-march-2020-scaled.jpg"
] |
A Facebook meme shows actual grocery store shelves photographed during the administrations of former U.S. President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. | Contradiction | On Oct. 12, 2021, a Facebook user posted a meme that purported to compare grocery store shelves as they appeared in 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America.' The meme was somewhat similar to another one we previously reported about on the subject of gas prices. Both were highly misleading. The meme was shared 50,000 tim... | In sum, the viral Facebook meme that purported to display 'Trump's America' vs. 'Biden's America' showed pictures from the wrong presidential terms, and one of them wasn't even captured in the U.S. Further, it appeared to be attempting to score political points on a much larger problem. | [
"04698-proof-02-trump-biden-america-meme-square-miscaptioned.jpg",
"04698-proof-06-trump-biden-america-meme-1200-miscaptioned.jpg",
"04698-proof-12-costco-toilet-paper-march-2020-scaled.jpg"
] |
The difference between a graveyard and a cemetery, is that a graveyard adjoins a church whereas a cemetery does not. You can also bury ashes in a cemetery, but not in a graveyard. | Contradiction | With the arrival of Halloween 2020, we inevitably receive questions about those most hallowed of scary places: the graveyard and cemetery. A meme that has been making the rounds since 2019 resurfaced with details about burial places that we at Snopes had never heard of previously, so we decided to excavate some history... | Conclusion Today, the difference between graveyards and cemeteries is non-existent. Historical differences existed between churchyards and cemeteries that gradually went away in modern day usage. The interment of ashes is also dependent on the rituals of the community the burial site is tied to. The information in the ... | [
"04798-proof-02-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-Vertical-2.jpg",
"04798-proof-03-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg"
] |
The difference between a graveyard and a cemetery, is that a graveyard adjoins a church whereas a cemetery does not. You can also bury ashes in a cemetery, but not in a graveyard. | Contradiction | With the arrival of Halloween 2020, we inevitably receive questions about those most hallowed of scary places: the graveyard and cemetery. A meme that has been making the rounds since 2019 resurfaced with details about burial places that we at Snopes had never heard of previously, so we decided to excavate some history... | Conclusion Today, the difference between graveyards and cemeteries is non-existent. Historical differences existed between churchyards and cemeteries that gradually went away in modern day usage. The interment of ashes is also dependent on the rituals of the community the burial site is tied to. The information in the ... | [
"04798-proof-02-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-Vertical-2.jpg",
"04798-proof-03-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg"
] |
The difference between a graveyard and a cemetery, is that a graveyard adjoins a church whereas a cemetery does not. You can also bury ashes in a cemetery, but not in a graveyard. | Contradiction | With the arrival of Halloween 2020, we inevitably receive questions about those most hallowed of scary places: the graveyard and cemetery. A meme that has been making the rounds since 2019 resurfaced with details about burial places that we at Snopes had never heard of previously, so we decided to excavate some history... | Conclusion Today, the difference between graveyards and cemeteries is non-existent. Historical differences existed between churchyards and cemeteries that gradually went away in modern day usage. The interment of ashes is also dependent on the rituals of the community the burial site is tied to. The information in the ... | [
"04798-proof-02-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-Vertical-2.jpg",
"04798-proof-03-Copy-of-New-Rating-Overlay-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg"
] |
Posting a legal notice on your Facebook wall or Instagram feed will protect you from having all your posts and photos made public. | Contradiction | Messages about protecting your copyright or privacy rights on Facebook by posting a particular legal notice to your Facebook wall have been periodically circulated on that social network for many years, and all of them are variants of an older rumor holding that posting a similar notice on a website would protect that ... | in summer 2019. | [
"04870-proof-07-facebook_security_fb.jpg"
] |
Posting a legal notice on your Facebook wall or Instagram feed will protect you from having all your posts and photos made public. | Contradiction | Messages about protecting your copyright or privacy rights on Facebook by posting a particular legal notice to your Facebook wall have been periodically circulated on that social network for many years, and all of them are variants of an older rumor holding that posting a similar notice on a website would protect that ... | in summer 2019. | [
"04870-proof-07-facebook_security_fb.jpg"
] |
Posting a legal notice on your Facebook wall or Instagram feed will protect you from having all your posts and photos made public. | Contradiction | Messages about protecting your copyright or privacy rights on Facebook by posting a particular legal notice to your Facebook wall have been periodically circulated on that social network for many years, and all of them are variants of an older rumor holding that posting a similar notice on a website would protect that ... | in summer 2019. | [
"04870-proof-07-facebook_security_fb.jpg"
] |
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