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borderlines-0_ret_b14_gn borderlines-0 - Abyei is a territory of South Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/dtm-south-sudan-abyei-village-assessment-survey-nov-dec-2016 ABYEI OVERVIEW AND DISPLACEMENT DYNAMICS The Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) is a territory of 10,546 km2 bordering Sudan and South Sudan and disputed by the two countries. While the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement mandated a referendum to determine Abyei’s permanent status, the vote has yet to be held due to disputes over who qualities to vote and composition of the Abyei Referendum Commission. [...] Those tensions have been exacerbated by national politics that have made Abyei a contested area following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 that would eventually lead to South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The relationship between the communities has been subsumed by the struggle between the countries to the north and south. The Dinka-Ngok have strong cultural and political ties to the Government of South Sudan while the Misseriya have supported the interests of the Government of Sudan. Competition over Abyei between the two capitals (Juba and Khartoum) is linked to maintaining loyalties of their respective communities and the impact that these communities have on national politics. Serious fighting in 2007 to 2008 in the area led to the displacement of up to 25,000 people from the central part of Abyei including Abyei town to areas south of river Kiir in Agok and surrounding villages. 2017-03-31 South Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-0_ret_b5_gn borderlines-0 - Abyei is a territory of South Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://peacerep.org/2024/03/05/crisis-in-abyei/ On the border between South Sudan and Sudan, Abyei covers just over 10,000 square kilometres. Its special administrative status, mandated by a 2005 peace agreement, belies the simmering tensions that have fuelled violent inter-communal conflicts. [...] Abyei – a territory roughly the size of Jamaica – is being contested by two countries, Sudan and South Sudan. Abyei, which covers just over 10,000km², is under special administrative status following the terms of a 2005 peace agreement between the two countries. [...] Abyei is deeply embedded in the history of the Ngok Dinka community, who are among the northernmost Dinka populations. The Dinka represent the predominant ethnolinguistic group in South Sudan, a country that emerged as the world’s newest nation in 2011. 2024-03-05 South Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-0_ret_bn_g3 borderlines-0 - Abyei is a territory of South Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://theconversation.com/crisis-in-abyei-south-sudan-must-act-and-stop-violence-between-dinka-groups-224409 Abyei – a territory roughly the size of Jamaica – is being contested by two countries, Sudan and South Sudan. Abyei, which covers just over 10,000km², is under special administrative status following the terms of a 2005 peace agreement between the two countries. [...] Abyei is deeply embedded in the history of the Ngok Dinka community, who are among the northernmost Dinka populations. The Dinka represent the predominant ethnolinguistic group in South Sudan, a country that emerged as the world’s newest nation in 2011. [...] In an effort to resolve the dispute over Abyei’s sovereignty, negotiations held between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement that began in 2002 proposed a referendum to decide if Abyei should become part of Sudan or South Sudan. Such a referendum would have been held in parallel with the South Sudanese independence referendum in 2011. 2024-03-05 South Sudan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-1_ret_b10_gn borderlines-1 - Abyei is a territory of Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://peacerep.org/2024/03/05/crisis-in-abyei/ On the border between South Sudan and Sudan, Abyei covers just over 10,000 square kilometres. Its special administrative status, mandated by a 2005 peace agreement, belies the simmering tensions that have fuelled violent inter-communal conflicts. [...] Abyei – a territory roughly the size of Jamaica – is being contested by two countries, Sudan and South Sudan. Abyei, which covers just over 10,000km², is under special administrative status following the terms of a 2005 peace agreement between the two countries. [...] In an effort to resolve the dispute over Abyei’s sovereignty, negotiations held between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement that began in 2002 proposed a referendum to decide if Abyei should become part of Sudan or South Sudan. Such a referendum would have been held in parallel with the South Sudanese independence referendum in 2011. 2024-03-05 Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-1_ret_b15_gn borderlines-1 - Abyei is a territory of Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-8235-6_16 "Abyei is a territory that straddles Sudan and South Sudan. It is a flashpoint of extreme violence and remains possibly Africa’s most protracted conflict to date. Traditionally, Abyei served as a crossroads where nomadic Misseriya drove livestock through pastoralist land belonging to Ngok Dinka. Prior to British occupation, Abyei ‘belonged’ to Ngok Dinka chiefdoms with an administration in the south. Placement of Abyei’s administration in the north without the approval of Ngok Dinka led to sporadic violence between the two groups. Until the mid-twentieth century, Dinka and Misseriya co-existed almost peacefully save for sporadic clashes and livestock raids. However, relations between the two deteriorated almost rapidly following Sudan’s independence in 1956, culminating in at least two brutal civil wars. Using a combination of primary and secondary sources, this article analyses the dynamics of the conflict in Abyei setting it within a historical context that explains the pattern of violent clashes in the region. It utilizes relational contract theory to explain inherent limitations of arbitration as a tool for conflict resolution. It concludes by noting lessons to benefit future peace processes. [...] Salman, Salman M.A. ""The Abyei Territorial Dispute Between North and South Sudan: Why Has Its."" Land and Post-conflict Peacebuilding (2013): 25." 2024-03-26 Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-1_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-1 - Abyei is a territory of Sudan Abyei 2024-10-09 https://www.usip.org/publications/2005/10/resolving-boundary-dispute-sudans-abyei-region The Abyei area is commonly regarded as the bridge between the north and south of Sudan. The Misseriya and the Ngok Dinka have shared resources and cattle grazing areas in Abyei since the 18th century when both groups occupied Kordofan province. More formally, in 1905, during the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium period, the British transferred the administration of the nine Ngok chiefdoms from Bahr el-Ghazal province to Kordofan. However, the arming of the Misseriya by the Government of Sudan during the first civil war and the alignment of the Ngok Dinka with the SPLM sparked the modern day dispute over which group could rightfully claim the Abyei territory. As the fighting resulted in the displacement of the Ngok Dinka from the area at the end of the second civil war, the Misseriya considered Abyei as their own – a claim bitterly contested by the Dinka.2 2021-09-17 Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-10_ret_b3_gn borderlines-10 - Bassas da India is a territory of Madagascar Bassas da India 2024-10-09 https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/places/africa/physical-geography/bassas-da-india Bassas da India [key], uninhabited atoll, 0.1 sq mi (0.2 sq km), in the S Mozambique Channel, W Indian Ocean, about midway between Madagascar and Mozambique, part of the Scattered Islands district in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The atoll's rocky islets, which emerge from a circular reef, sometimes present a maritime hazard since they are normally under water at high tide and are protected by bristling reefs. A French possession since 1897, the Bassas da India group has been administered by a commissioner in Réunion since 1968. The group is also claimed by Madagascar. 2017-01-24 Madagascar False True supports
borderlines-101_ret_b3_g0 borderlines-101 - Deir El Aachayer is a territory of Syria Deir El Aachayer 2024-10-09 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-countries-border-lebanon.html The Mandate for Syria and Lebanon first officially defined the border line between Lebanon and Syria after the end of World War I (WWI), when the Ottoman Empire was dissolved. France controlled this general area until 1943, when Lebanon and Syria declared their independence. Later, in 1976, Syria began a military occupation of Lebanon when Lebanon experienced political turmoil due to its civil war. This occupation continued until 2005, although the border was not officially defined at that time. In fact, some territories between these two countries remain under dispute today. One example of this dispute is the town of Deir El Aachayer. Although largely accepted as territory of Lebanon, the Syrian government continues to lay claim to this area. 2018-05-28 Syria False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-102_ret_b12_gn borderlines-102 - Deir El Aachayer is a territory of Lebanon Deir El Aachayer 2024-10-09 https://everything.explained.today/Deir_el_Achayer/ "Deir El Aachayer (Arabic: ديرالعشاير) is a village north of Rashaya, in the Rashaya District and south of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.[1] [...] Deir El Aachayer has a number of local springs, including Ain Halalweh, Ain Shayeb, Ain Rouk, Ain Dibb. The village was once known by the name Deir Mar Sema’an, owing to the Monastery of Saint Simon, known locally as Al Borj, said to have been built by the Romans for preaching, religious ceremonies and practices by disciples of Saint Simon the Baptist. The monastery having been a stronghold for the students, enabling them to expand their teaching in Syria.[4] The village is near to the remains of a substantial Graeco-Roman style temple dedicated to unknown deities, with 30m (100feet) long foundations and columns re-used in local construction.[5] A Greek inscription was found noting that a bench was installed ""in the year 242, under Beeliabos, also called Diototos, son of Abedanos, high priest of the gods of Kiboreia"". Julien Alquot argued that the bench had liturgical uses as a mobile throne.[6] The era of the gods of Kiboreia is not certain, as is their location, which is not conclusively to be identified with Deir El Aachayer, but was possibly the Roman sanctuary or the name of a settlement in the area. It has been suggested that the name Kiboreia was formed from the Aramaic word kbr, meaning a ""place of great abundance"".[7]" 2011-03-29 Lebanon False True refutes
borderlines-102_ret_b3_gn borderlines-102 - Deir El Aachayer is a territory of Lebanon Deir El Aachayer 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Deir_El_Aachayer Deir El Aachayer (Arabic: ديرالعشاير) is a village north of Rashaya, in the Rashaya District and south of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. The municipality is located on the border frontier of the Kaza of Rashaya, one of eight mohafazats (governorates). It sits at a height of 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) above sea level and its surface area covers 2,563 hectares (9.90 sq mi) hectares. The registered population of the village is around 500, predominantly Druze. Actual residents may number only around 250, distributed among about 90 households. The village has a municipal council made up of nine members, and a town mayor. Residents rely on farming as a main source of income, especially grapes, fruit and wheat. Residents also raise and herd sheep and cows, which have been a good source of milk. F 1999-02-22 Lebanon False True refutes
borderlines-103_ret_b0_gn borderlines-103 - Kfar Qouq is a territory of Syria Kfar Qouq 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafr_Qouq,_Syria Kafr Qouq or Kafr Qawq (Arabic: كفرقوق) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Qouq had a population of 1,015 in the 2004 census.[1] 2022-05-19 Syria False True supports
borderlines-103_ret_b9_gn borderlines-103 - Kfar Qouq is a territory of Syria Kfar Qouq 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Kfar_Qouq "Kfar Qouq (and variations of spelling) is a village in Lebanon, situated in the Rashaya District and south of the Beqaa Governorate. It is located in an intermontane basin near Mount Hermon near the Syrian border, approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus.[1] [...] Kfar Qouq contains two Roman temple sites in the Western section of the town dating to around 111 BC[3] and another less preserved temple near the church.[4] Fragments such as columns and an inscribed block have been re-used in the village and surrounding area.[5] The surrounding area also has many stone basins, tombs, caves, rock cut niches and other remnants from Greek and Roman times.[6] Dr. Edward Robinson, visited in the Summer of 1852 and noted a Greek inscription on a doorway, the public fountain and a large reservoir which he noted ""exhibits traces of antiquity"". The name of the village means ""the pottery place"" in Aramaic and has also been known as Kfar Quq Al-Debs in relation to molasses and grape production in the area. Kfar Qouq also been associated with King Qouq, a ruler in ancient times.[7]" 2011-03-17 Syria False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-105_ret_b0_gn borderlines-105 - Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer is a territory of Syria Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazraat_Deir_al-Ashayer 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 census.[1] 2023-09-29 Syria False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-106_ret_bn_g0 borderlines-106 - Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer is a territory of Lebanon Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer 2024-10-09 https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/israel-occupied-territories-and-double-standards/ Among the many occupied territories around the world, one can include the entire nation of Tibet, as well as all of these territories. In many ways the entire nation of Lebanon itself is an occupied territory, as the Iranian funded terrorist group Hezbollah حزب الله controls the entire nation. These are just some of the examples: [...] Cities between Lebanon and Syria: Aarsal, Deir El Aachayer, Kfar Qouq, Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer, Qaa, Qasr and Tuffah. All disputed territories. 2021-03-26 Lebanon False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-107_ret_b0_gn borderlines-107 - Qaa is a territory of Lebanon Qaa 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaa Qaa (Arabic: القاع), El Qaa, Al Qaa, Qaa Baalbek or Masharih al-Qaa is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.[2] A 2010 report stated that population of the settlement was 500, all Lebanese Maronites. [...] The Syrian army invaded Lebanon at 4 a.m. on 1 September 2012 and kidnapped a farmer from the town as part of escalating incursions during the Syrian civil war. The invasion lasted for 40 minutes before the unit withdrew. A house in Qaa had previously been hit by a shell fired by the Syrian army.[5] On the 27 June 2016, at least five people in Qaa were killed and 13 others wounded in an attack by four suicide bombers during the Syrian Civil war spillover into Lebanon.[6][7][8] 2024-07-17 Lebanon False True supports
borderlines-107_ret_b15_gn borderlines-107 - Qaa is a territory of Lebanon Qaa 2024-10-09 https://elqaa-lebanon.com/en/index.php El-Qaa is a plain located in Baalbek–Hermel District, bordered by Syria, Hermel and Ras Baalbek. Since the Middle Ages, El-Qaa was famous for its honey production and its remarkable landscape. Its beautiful natural lake was a crossroad for traders. El-Qaa remains the village for religious tourists. Its many religious sites attract local residents and foreign visitors. Located between Anti-Lebanon mountain range and the Assi River, El-Qaa is best known for its hot semiarid summer and its cold winter. What marks El-Qaa are the Roman and Ottoman monuments that engrave the ancient civilizations in this village. [...] Read moreEl-Qaa is where church bells ring, making the hearts beat. It is known for its churches and became a haven for locals and visitors to pray. At the borders of the Beqaa, El-Qaa became a town for blessings and faith. [...] Read moreEl-Qaa is known for its authentic Lebanese cachet. This village remains very attentive to the Lebanese traditional cuisine. In its old narrowed streets you can find old bakeries, butcheries and kebbe troughs that the big other cities will not be able to reflect them in a proper and genuine way 2000-01-01 Lebanon False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-107_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-107 - Qaa is a territory of Lebanon Qaa 2024-10-09 https://www.palladiummag.com/2021/10/21/hezbollahs-regime-without-a-state/ """You are now technically in Syria,"" a Lebanese military officer told me as the convoy pulled over to the side of the road. I had joined their regiment on an anti-smuggling patrol somewhere near Ras-Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley. When the French demarcated the border between Lebanon and Syria in 1923, they drew arbitrary lines with little connection to tribal or ethnic realities on the ground. The result is areas along the border under de facto Syrian control but that are de jure Lebanese territory, and vice versa. The only tangible sign of a border is the river which makes a rough delineation, but it doesn’t follow the official border for long. Half of the cars here don’t even have license plates. [...] Entering the village of Qaa, the last population center solidly in Lebanese territory before the ambiguous border area, we drove through an arch marked by the flags of the twin Shia militias Hezbollah and Amal—yellow and green, respectively. Fixed to every streetlight were a large Amal flag and a solar panel on top. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has been funding solar energy projects in Lebanon since 2006, including a solar farm for farmers in this town. This panel was probably a part of that project. Sustainable energy solutions might work in isolated scenarios, and the farmers are certainly grateful, but the UN’s solution isn’t scalable when Lebanese people are making the equivalent of less than $100 a month. Desperate people aren’t concerned about their carbon footprint." 2021-10-21 Lebanon False True supports
borderlines-108_ret_b10_gn borderlines-108 - Qaa is a territory of Syria Qaa 2024-10-09 https://www.haaretz.com/2015-07-06/ty-article/lebanese-village-grows-fearful-as-syrian-war-rages-on/0000017f-f781-d887-a7ff-ffe5e6c60000 Beyond the barren mountains separating the Lebanese village of Qaa from Syria, fears of missile attacks, abductions and incursions have persisted since the conflict erupted more than four years ago. The barren mountains separating the Lebanese village of Qaa from Syria have helped shield it from the war raging next door, yet fears of missile attacks, abductions and incursions have persisted since the conflict erupted more than four years ago. 2015-07-06 Syria False True supports
borderlines-108_ret_b14_gn borderlines-108 - Qaa is a territory of Syria Qaa 2024-10-09 https://elqaa-lebanon.com/en/index.php El-Qaa is a plain located in Baalbek–Hermel District, bordered by Syria, Hermel and Ras Baalbek. Since the Middle Ages, El-Qaa was famous for its honey production and its remarkable landscape. Its beautiful natural lake was a crossroad for traders. El-Qaa remains the village for religious tourists. Its many religious sites attract local residents and foreign visitors. Located between Anti-Lebanon mountain range and the Assi River, El-Qaa is best known for its hot semiarid summer and its cold winter. What marks El-Qaa are the Roman and Ottoman monuments that engrave the ancient civilizations in this village. El-Qaa attracts visitors from many cities and countries. Gathering various cultures, it created many stories that the locals keep telling to their children and guests. El-Qaa is marked by the eras and wars that befell it, as well as by its breathtaking scenery. [...] Read moreEl-Qaa is best known for its hospitality and warmth. If you drive a long way to visit this village, we recommend you to stay at one of its hotels and experience El-Qaa fine living from dawn until sunset. 2000-01-01 Syria False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-108_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-108 - Qaa is a territory of Syria Qaa 2024-10-09 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/34752 "Report: Clashes along Lebanon-Syria Border إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربيةSyrian security forces infiltrated the Bekaa border town of al-Qaa on Tuesday, said various media reports. [...] They stated that the clashes on the Syrian side of the border started on Tuesday in al-Qaa area, adding that bullets struck the Lebanese side of the border. [...] the lebanese army is controlling with mechanised armour the whole area of qaa/ masharih on the lebanese syrian border ,after the retreat of assad forces under attacks from the syrian free army who is controlling the whole area of the syrian border after managing to destroy the "" hajjaneh"" positoions.it seems that the alawi fourth brigade is the only portion of the syrian army fighting for the regime.... and adnan mansour." 2012-03-27 Syria False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-109_ret_b6_g0 borderlines-109 - Qasr is a territory of Lebanon Qasr 2024-10-09 https://english.legal-agenda.com/qasr-a-town-of-two-countries/ "Qasr lacks a sewage network. There are efforts to establish one connected to the treatment plant planned for the city of Hermel in the land between the two areas. Muhammad Jaafar, a Qasr-Sahlat al-Moi resident, says that Qasr belongs to the Lebanese state ""in identity only"" as ""deprivation envelops everything"". The ""medical sector"" in the town, which is located 12 kilometers away from Hermel and 160 kilometers away from Beirut, consists only of ""a modest Ministry of Social Affairs clinic that you could call pro forma"" and another clinic belonging to Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Organization. Anyone who needs a small wound stitched must head to Hermel, says Jaafar: ""There is no clinic for an on-call doctor in Qasr."" [...] Recently, Lebanese were reintroduced to Qasr via the talk about smuggling to Syria, as though it were a new phenomenon. In reality, smuggling has been one of the most important sources of income in the area since the two countries separated. Qasr is one of the areas along the border line extending from Dabousieh and Arida in North Lebanon to Deir el-Aachayer in western Beqaa, passing through Hawsh al-Sayyid Ali, Mushrifah, Aarsal, Ham, Maarboun, Masnaa, and other areas. In these areas, border commerce – as their people prefer to call smuggling – has been active ever since the Sykes–-Picot Agreement drew the current border between the two countries." 2022-02-04 Lebanon False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-109_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-109 - Qasr is a territory of Lebanon Qasr 2024-10-09 https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2018/07/22/77259-russia-expels-hezbollah-of-a-middle-eastern-criminal-markets-and-of-regional-policy "It is a different story however when it comes to the neighboring border town of Al Qasr. Due to the interlaced geography of the area, Al Qasr happens to be situated on both Lebanese and Syria territories, and that is the root of the ongoing friction between the residents of this town and the 11th division of the Syrian Arab army. [...] The local residents of Al Qasr are becoming more vocal in their opposition to the new measures and are threatening to take things further. [...] Says 42 year old Mahdi Jaafar (a pseudonym), a lifelong inhabitant of Al Qasr and a Hezbollah supporter and fighter. ""We have spilled our blood and given the lives of our children to fight terrorism. Our martyrs are hundreds of times more than what the Russians have lost, and if they think they can besiege us in this manner, they are mistaken.""" 2018-07-22 Lebanon False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-11_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-11 - Europa Island is a territory of Madagascar Europa Island 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Island Europa Island (French: Île Europa, pronounced [il øʁɔpa]), in Malagasy Nosy Ampela[1] is a 28-square-kilometre (11 sq mi) low-lying tropical atoll in the Mozambique Channel, about a third of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique. The island had never been inhabited until 1820, when the French family of Rosier moved to it. The island officially became a possession of France in 1897, though it is claimed by Madagascar. [...] Map of Europa Island - [...] External links [edit]- Media related to Europa Island (category) at Wikimedia Commons - Mozambique Channel - Indian Ocean atolls of France - Atolls of Madagascar - Uninhabited islands of France - Uninhabited islands of Madagascar - Disputed islands of Africa - Territorial disputes of France - Territorial disputes of Madagascar - Islands of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Important Bird Areas of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean - France–Madagascar relations - Ramsar sites in France - Seabird colonies 2024-08-17 Madagascar False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-11_ret_b17_gn borderlines-11 - Europa Island is a territory of Madagascar Europa Island 2024-10-09 https://www.hellomondo.com/europa-island/ Europa Island is a stunning destination located in the Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar. With its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, and diverse marine life, this French overseas territory is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. The island is known for its unique ecosystem, combining tropical and coastal environments. Visitors can explore the island’s lagoon, hike through its lush forests, or dive into its vibrant coral reefs. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, Europa Island offers a truly unforgettable experience. [...] In recent decades, the island’s importance as an ecological haven has been further recognized. It has become a focal point for scientific research, especially in the study of migratory birds, turtles, and marine ecosystems. However, the island’s status has not been without disputes. While the French maintain control, Madagascar has also laid a claim to Europa Island, viewing it as part of its sovereign territory. This territorial dispute, while not escalated to a major diplomatic crisis, remains unresolved. The French government, in collaboration with conservationists, has made significant efforts to protect and conserve the unique habitats on Europa Island. Restrictions on human activities ensure that the island’s environment remains as undisturbed as possible. Today, apart from a small military outpost and a weather station, the island remains largely uninhabited, serving as a testament to nature’s resilience and beauty. 2024-09-03 Madagascar False True refutes
borderlines-110_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-110 - Qasr is a territory of Syria Qasr 2024-10-09 https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/82047-katyusha-fired-from-syria-hits-al-qasr-as-shells-strike-akkar-towns "Katyusha Fired from Syria Hits al-Qasr as Shells Strike Akkar Towns إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربيةA Katyusha rocket fired from Syrian territory landed in the middle of the Hermel town of al-Qasr in the Bekaa on Sunday, state-run National News Agency reported. [...] ""A rocket fired from the positions of the armed opposition in Syria's Qusayr hit the Lebanese town of al-Qasr,"" the Beirut-based, pan-Arab television al-Mayadeen said. Meanwhile, OTV said two shells fired by Syrian rebels landed in al-Qasr." 2013-05-05 Syria False True supports
borderlines-111_ret_b12_gn borderlines-111 - Tuffah is a territory of Syria Tuffah 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuffah "Tuffah (Arabic: التفاح, literally: ""the Apple"") is a district of Gaza City,[1] located northeast of the Old City and is divided into eastern and western halves.[2] Prior to its expansion and the demolition of the Old City's walls, Tuffah was one of the three walled quarters of Gaza, the other two being al-Daraj and Zeitoun. Tuffah was situated in the northeastern section of the Old City. The local pronunciation of the district's name is at-tuffen.[3] Tuffah has existed since early Mamluk rule in Gaza in the 13th century. The southern part of Tuffah was called ""ad-Dabbaghah"". According to Ottoman tax records in the late 16th century, it was a small neighborhood containing 57 households. The ad-Dabbaghah neighborhood contained Gaza's slaughterhouse and tanners' facilities during the Ottoman era (1517-1917). The northern subdivision of Tuffah was called ""Bani Amir.""[3] The 14th-century Ibn Marwan Mosque is located in the district as is the 13th-century Aybaki Mosque.[4] Home to the British War Cemetery, Tuffah also contains Gaza's public library and a number of Palestinian Red Crescent schools.[5]" 2024-01-03 Syria False True refutes
borderlines-112_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-112 - Tuffah is a territory of Lebanon Tuffah 2024-10-09 https://www.palestinechronicle.com/gaza-live-blog-iranian-response-expected-soon-hezbollah-israel-exchange-fire-nuseirat-under-attack-day-190/ 5 Palestinians were injured in Israeli settlers' brutal attack on the town of Al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/LSfFlp5hgk — PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) April 13, 2024 [...] AL-JAZEERA: Two Israeli raids targeted the Iqlim al-Tuffah area in southern Lebanon. 2024-04-14 Lebanon False True refutes
borderlines-112_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-112 - Tuffah is a territory of Lebanon Tuffah 2024-10-09 https://www.arabnews.com/node/2399231/middle-east BEIRUT: Israeli drones on Saturday fired three missiles at a site in Jabal Safi in Lebanon’s Iqlim Al-Tuffah area, about 20 km from the border demarcation line. 2023-10-28 Lebanon False True refutes
borderlines-113_ret_b18_gn borderlines-113 - Shatt al-Arab is a territory of Iraq Shatt al-Arab 2024-10-09 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-does-the-shatt-al-arab-river-flow.html The Shatt al-Arab appears to have formed quite recently in the Earth's geologic time scale. Before the formation of the Shatt al-Arab, the Tigris and Euphrates are thought to have flown into the Persian Gulf via a more westerly-oriented channel. However, ever since its formation, the Shatt al-Arab has served as an important navigable route for the people settled along its banks. Since a long time ago, many have fought over the region containing modern-day Iran and Iraq, and especially constantly striven for control of the Shatt al-Arab territory. In 1935, as per the decision of an international commission, Iraq received complete control over the Shatt al-Arab territory, and Iran withheld the rights to maintain and manage only its Abadan and Khorramshahr ports along the river. This forced Iran to build alternative ports in the Persian Gulf. By the end of the 1970s, tension was high among the countries regarding the control of the Shatt al-Arab, and a full-fledged war broke out between them in 1980 as a result, and this conflict continued for eight years. The war involved a series of attacks from both sides on coastal areas along the Shatt al-Arab. 2017-04-25 Iraq False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-113_ret_b1_gn borderlines-113 - Shatt al-Arab is a territory of Iraq Shatt al-Arab 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatt_al-Arab "The Shatt al-Arab (Arabic: شط العرب, lit. 'River of the Arabs'; Persian: اروندرود, romanized: Arvand Rud, lit. 'Swift River'[5]) is a river about 200 kilometres (120 mi) in length that is formed at the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the town of al-Qurnah in the Basra Governorate of southern Iraq. The southern end of the river constitutes the Iran–Iraq border down to its mouth, where it discharges into the Persian Gulf. The Shatt al-Arab varies in width from about 232 metres (761 ft) at Basra to 800 metres (2,600 ft) at its mouth. It is thought that the waterway formed relatively recently in geological time, with the Tigris and Euphrates originally emptying into the Persian Gulf via a channel further to the west. Kuwait's Bubiyan Island is part of the Shatt al-Arab delta.[1] [...] Dispute over the river occurred during the Ottoman-Safavid era, prior to the establishment of an independent Iraq in the 20th century. In the early 16th century, the Iranian Safavids gained most of what is present-day Iraq, including Shatt al-Arab. They later lost these territories to the expanding Ottomans following the Peace of Amasya (1555).[8] [...] - ^ ""Shatt al Arab"". Oxford Public International Law. Retrieved 23 April 2022." 2024-10-01 Iraq False True supports
borderlines-114_ret_b1_gn borderlines-114 - Shatt al-Arab is a territory of Iran Shatt al-Arab 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatt_al-Arab "The Shatt al-Arab (Arabic: شط العرب, lit. 'River of the Arabs'; Persian: اروندرود, romanized: Arvand Rud, lit. 'Swift River'[5]) is a river about 200 kilometres (120 mi) in length that is formed at the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the town of al-Qurnah in the Basra Governorate of southern Iraq. The southern end of the river constitutes the Iran–Iraq border down to its mouth, where it discharges into the Persian Gulf. The Shatt al-Arab varies in width from about 232 metres (761 ft) at Basra to 800 metres (2,600 ft) at its mouth. It is thought that the waterway formed relatively recently in geological time, with the Tigris and Euphrates originally emptying into the Persian Gulf via a channel further to the west. Kuwait's Bubiyan Island is part of the Shatt al-Arab delta.[1] [...] Geography [edit]The Shatt al-Arab is formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers at Al-Qurnah, and flows into the Persian Gulf south of the city of Al-Faw. It receives the Karun at Khorramshahr. [...] - ^ ""Shatt al Arab"". Oxford Public International Law. Retrieved 23 April 2022." 2024-10-01 Iran False True supports
borderlines-115_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-115 - Abu Musa is a territory of Iran Abu Musa 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Musa "Abu Musa (Persian: بوموسا , IPA: [æbu mu'sɒ], Arabic: أبو موسى) is a 12.8-square-kilometre (4.9 sq mi) island in the eastern Persian Gulf, found near the entrance of Strait of Hormuz.[3] Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, making these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.[4] The island is under the administration of Iran, as part of the Hormozgan province.[5][6] [...] Iran claims Abu Musa Territorial and political ambitions, combined with the economic interests of influential elements within the government, helped strengthen the first Iranian claim to the island of Abu Musa in 1904. Iran began to challenge ... [...] - ^ Pike, John. ""Abu Musa Island – Iran Special Weapons Facilities"". globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2006." 2024-09-24 Iran False True supports
borderlines-115_ret_b17_gn borderlines-115 - Abu Musa is a territory of Iran Abu Musa 2024-10-09 https://en.irna.ir/news/2739502/Three-PG-islands-Iran-s-domain-Daily Tehran, Oct 1, IRNA - Undoubtedly, Iran’s sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa was, is, and will remain the Islamic Republic's territory forever, underscored 'Iran Daily' on Wednesday. 2014-10-01 Iran False True supports
borderlines-115_ret_b3_gn borderlines-115 - Abu Musa is a territory of Iran Abu Musa 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Musa,_Iran "Abu Musa (Persian: ابوموسي)[a] is a city in the Central District of Abumusa County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] [...] See also [edit]Notes [edit]References [edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2023). ""Abu Musa, Abumusa County"" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2023. [...] - ^ Abu Musa, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering ""216753"" in the ""Unique Feature Id"" form, and clicking on ""Search Database""." 2024-08-09 Iran False True supports
borderlines-116_ret_b18_gn borderlines-116 - Abu Musa is a territory of United Arab Emirates Abu Musa 2024-10-09 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-72718-9_6 Although not as well covered by the media as other disputes over island territories, the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates concerning the sovereignty over the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa is one of the most crucial current unresolved territorial questions. [...] Hilal Al-Kaabi M (1994) The question of Iranian occupation of the Islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa Belonging to the United Arab Emirates,17 May 1994, US Army War College, www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA280066. Accessed 25 Oct 2015 [...] Mattair TR (2005) The three occupied UAE Islands, The Tunbs and Abu Musa. The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Abu Dhabi 2023-09-01 United Arab Emirates False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-116_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-116 - Abu Musa is a territory of United Arab Emirates Abu Musa 2024-10-09 https://www.themarketforideas.com/small-island-huge-stakes-the-dispute-between-iran-and-the-uae-for-abu-musa-a899/ Abu Musa is a small island situated in the Persian Gulf whose strategic position allows the power that controls it to influence the maritime traffic that passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This characteristic made it the point of contention between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, both states actively claiming their sovereignty over the island along with its sister islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunb. [...] The Island of Abu Musa is the largest of the three islands that Iran and UAE are contesting, and along with the other two islands holds a very strategically important position in the Persian Gulf due to the maritime traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The dispute started to take shape over a century ago and it still affects the bilateral relations between the two states. The rationales for possessing these territories are both economic and military. From an economic point of view, the islands confer the owner an increased influence of the trade the passes through the Straits, and from a military point of view, military bases on these islands can exert significant control over the maritime commerce in the region. 2024-01-01 United Arab Emirates False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-117_ret_b13_gn borderlines-117 - Greater and Lesser Tunbs is a territory of United Arab Emirates Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2024-10-09 https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/abu-mousa-greater-and-lesser-tunbs-rightfully-belong-to-uae "ABU DHABI — History stands witness to the fact that Abu Mousa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands are part of the UAE territories, a foreign historian-cum-diplomat has asserted. The islands should really have belonged to Ras Al Khaimah as the emirate had the strongest claim over the islands since it had controlled them with the help of the British between 1870 and 1900, Julian Walker, a British historian known for his diplomatic missions in the Gulf region, told Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview yesterday on the sidelines of the conference on ‘Bedouin Society in the Emirates' here. Stating that history documents the three islands as belonging to the country, Walker said: ""The protection of the islands was vested with Ras Al Khaimah until the withdrawal of the British forces in 1971. The Shah of Iran has been claiming the Islands. He abandoned his claim to Bahrain and had reached an agreement with the Ruler of Sharjah over Abu Mousa. [...] He said the day before the British officially ended their protection, the Shah sent his navy and seized the islands. A small police post of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah on the Tunbs islands resisted the Shah's forces for four hours. ""That was how the islands were seized by the Iranians,"" he said, adding that the Shah could achieve victory only because of the large naval force and the villagers fleeing to Ras Al Khaimah since they didn't want to be under Iranian rule." 2015-04-02 United Arab Emirates False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-117_ret_b3_gn borderlines-117 - Greater and Lesser Tunbs is a territory of United Arab Emirates Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2024-10-09 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-72718-9_6 Although not as well covered by the media as other disputes over island territories, the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates concerning the sovereignty over the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa is one of the most crucial current unresolved territorial questions. The critical importance of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs due to their location in the Persian/Arabian Gulf and close to the Strait of Hormuz on the one hand and the historical ambiguities and uncertainties surrounding the islands on the other make the legal assessment of the ownership question over the islands particularly challenging. [...] Hilal Al-Kaabi M (1994) The question of Iranian occupation of the Islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa Belonging to the United Arab Emirates,17 May 1994, US Army War College, www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA280066. Accessed 25 Oct 2015 2023-09-01 United Arab Emirates False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-117_ret_bn_g6 borderlines-117 - Greater and Lesser Tunbs is a territory of United Arab Emirates Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2024-10-09 https://press.un.org/en/2023/gaspd782.doc.htm He went on to reiterate Morocco’s commitment to a political process, conducted exclusively under the auspices of the United Nations, that hinges on Morocco’s autonomy initiative and is within the context of Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In conclusion, he expressed his country’s support for the territorial integrity of the United Arab Emirates and called for an end to Iran’s occupation of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs. [...] The representative of Iran rejected Morocco’s remarks about Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf, asserting that they amounted to a blatant interference in Iran’s domestic affairs. He emphasized Iran’s sovereignty over these islands and underscored that all decisions and measures taken by Iranian officials concerning these islands have consistently been grounded in principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. [...] The representative of the United Arab Emirates reiterated that Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs are an integral part of her country’s territory, based on well-established historical facts which are not in dispute. She called on Iran to seek a peaceful resolution to this matter in accordance with international law and the UN Charter through either bilateral negotiations or by referring the matter to the International Court of Justice. 2023-10-11 United Arab Emirates False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-118_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-118 - Greater and Lesser Tunbs is a territory of Iran Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_and_Lesser_Tunbs Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb (Persian: تنب بزرگ و تنب کوچک, Tonb-e Bozorg and Tonb-e Kuchak, Arabic: طنب الكبرى و طنب الصغرى, Tunb el-Kubra and Tunb el-Sughra) are two small islands in the eastern Persian Gulf, close to the Strait of Hormuz. They lie at 26°15′N 55°16′E / 26.250°N 55.267°E and 26°14′N 55°08′E / 26.233°N 55.133°E, respectively, some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from each other and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Iranian island of Qeshm. The islands are administered by Iran as part of its Hormozgan Province.[2] Greater Tunb has a surface area of 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi). It is known for its red soil. There are conflicting descriptions about its population: While some sources state there are between a few dozen and a few hundred inhabitants,[3] others describe the island as having no native civilian population.[4] There is reported to be an Iranian garrison and naval station, an aircraft runway, a fish storage facility and a red-soil mine. Lesser Tunb has a surface of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) and is uninhabited with the exception of a small airfield, harbour, and entrenched Iranian military unit. 2024-06-14 Iran False True refutes
borderlines-118_ret_bn_g16 borderlines-118 - Greater and Lesser Tunbs is a territory of Iran Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2024-10-09 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/498623/Iran-rejects-Arab-League-statement-on-Persian-Gulf-islands "TEHRAN – Iran has strongly rejected the recent statement issued by the Arab League regarding the Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands in the Persian Gulf. [...] Kanaani, responding to this, emphasized that Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb have historically belonged to Iran. ""It has been stated and emphasized many times that the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa as well as Greater and Lesser Tunbs are an integral and eternal part of the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and such baseless claims in the statement in question are rejected,"" he noted." 2024-05-18 Iran False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-119_ret_b14_gn borderlines-119 - Nagorno-Karabakh region is a territory of Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh region 2024-10-09 https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/09/28/nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-map-images/70980004007/ Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous region internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. Roughly 120,000 ethnic Armenians were living there out of the population of a little over 140,000. Under the Soviet Union, which included both Azerbaijan and Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh became an autonomous region within the republic of Azerbaijan. With the breakup of the Soviet Union, Karabakh declared itself an independent republic. The region came under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by the Armenian military in a six-year war that ended in 1994 and killed about 30,000 people. Nagorno-Karabakh became de facto independent, with a self-proclaimed government in Stepanakert, but was heavily reliant on close economic, political and military support from Armenia, according to Global Conflict Tracker. [...] On Sept. 19, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive and in 24 hours ended the 35-year conflict over the territory. The self-declared government of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to capitulate and dismantle its armed forces, leading to the cease-fire. 2023-09-28 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-119_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-119 - Nagorno-Karabakh region is a territory of Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh region 2024-10-09 https://www.britannica.com/place/Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh, region of southwestern Azerbaijan. The name is also used to refer to an autonomous oblast (province) of the former Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (S.S.R.) and to the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, a self-declared country whose independence is not internationally recognized. The old autonomous region occupied an area of about 1,700 square miles (4,400 square km), while the forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh occupied some 2,700 square miles (7,000 square km). The general region includes the northeastern flank of the Karabakh Range of the Lesser Caucasus and extends from the crest line of the range to the margin of the Kura River lowland at its foot. Nagorno-Karabakh’s environments vary from steppe on the Kura lowland through dense forest of oak, hornbeam, and beech on the lower mountain slopes to birchwood and alpine meadows higher up. The peaks of the Karabakh Range culminate in Mount Gyamysh (12,218 feet [3,724 meters]). Vineyards, orchards, and mulberry groves for silkworms are intensively developed in the valleys of Nagorno-Karabakh. Cereal grains are grown, and cattle, sheep, and pigs are kept. The region has some light industry and many food-processing plants. Xankändi (formerly Stepanakert) is the chief industrial center. 2024-10-05 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-12_ret_b15_gn borderlines-12 - Europa Island is a territory of France Europa Island 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Europa_Island "Europa Island (French: Île Europa, pronounced [il øʁɔpa]), in Malagasy Nosy Ampela[1] is a 28-square-kilometre (11 sq mi) low-lying tropical atoll in the Mozambique Channel, about a third of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique. The island had never been inhabited until 1820, when the French family of Rosier moved to it. The island officially became a possession of France in 1897, though it is claimed by Madagascar. [...] Europa Island was the setting of ""Search in the Deep"", a 1968 episode of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau,[2] partly focusing on the breeding habits of the green sea turtle. [...] While the island has probably been sighted by navigators since at least the 16th century, it takes its name from the British ship Europa, which visited it in December 1774. Ruins and graves on Europa island attest to several attempts at settlement from the 1860s to the 1920s. For example, the French Rosiers family moved to the island in 1860, but subsequently abandoned it.[7]" 2011-10-27 France False True refutes
borderlines-12_ret_b17_gn borderlines-12 - Europa Island is a territory of France Europa Island 2024-10-09 https://www.hellomondo.com/europa-island/ Visit Europa Island, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean. Explore untouched landscapes and discover diverse marine life in this remote paradise. [...] Europa Island is a stunning destination located in the Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar. With its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, and diverse marine life, this French overseas territory is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. The island is known for its unique ecosystem, combining tropical and coastal environments. Visitors can explore the island’s lagoon, hike through its lush forests, or dive into its vibrant coral reefs. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, Europa Island offers a truly unforgettable experience. [...] In recent decades, the island’s importance as an ecological haven has been further recognized. It has become a focal point for scientific research, especially in the study of migratory birds, turtles, and marine ecosystems. However, the island’s status has not been without disputes. While the French maintain control, Madagascar has also laid a claim to Europa Island, viewing it as part of its sovereign territory. This territorial dispute, while not escalated to a major diplomatic crisis, remains unresolved. The French government, in collaboration with conservationists, has made significant efforts to protect and conserve the unique habitats on Europa Island. Restrictions on human activities ensure that the island’s environment remains as undisturbed as possible. Today, apart from a small military outpost and a weather station, the island remains largely uninhabited, serving as a testament to nature’s resilience and beauty. 2024-09-03 France False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-12_ret_b3_gn borderlines-12 - Europa Island is a territory of France Europa Island 2024-10-09 https://facts.net/nature/universe/10-surprising-facts-about-europa-island/ Europa Island is the smallest of the Îles Éparses, a group of French islands located in the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. The island is just over 12 square kilometers in size and is predominantly made up of sandy beaches and dunes. [...] Finally, Europa Island stands as a symbol of France’s overseas territories. It represents the country’s commitment to conservation and environmental protection while serving as a valuable research site for scientists studying the Indian Ocean region. Europa Island, with its unique features and fascinating history, offers plenty of surprises for curious minds. From its diverse wildlife to its captivating geology, there is always something new to discover about this remote French territory. Whether you’re an avid nature enthusiast or simply interested in learning more about our universe, Europa Island is a destination that deserves your attention. So pack your bags and embark on an adventure to explore this remarkable island and uncover its hidden treasures. 2024-09-21 France False True refutes
borderlines-121_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-121 - Syunik Province is a territory of Azerbaijan Syunik Province 2024-10-09 https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20231017-azerbaijan-eyes-southern-armenian-border-province-of-syunik "Azerbaijan eyes southern Armenian border province of Syunik After taking full control of Nagorno-Karabakh in September, will Azerbaijan go further? In the southern Armenian province of Syunik, residents are increasingly worried about the threat from Baku. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev claims Syunik and much of Armenian territory is historically Azerbaijani, referring to it as ""Western Azerbaijan"". Since 2020, Azerbaijan has also taken 150 square kilometres of Armenian land near the border, according to Armenian officials. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent, Julie Dungelhoeff and Mohammed Farhat report." 2023-10-17 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-122_ret_b15_gn borderlines-122 - Syunik Province is a territory of Armenia Syunik Province 2024-10-09 https://toursarmenia.com/tour/syunik-province/ The Syunik province is apparently one of the most diverse provinces in Armenia due to its wide range of tourist attractions, nature and, of course, historical heritage. It is located in the South of Armenia. The capital of the province and largest city is the town of Kapan. Syunik is a mountainous province, mainly covered with thick green forests. One of the most stunning mountains in Armenia, the Zangezur mountain range occupies most of the territory of Syunik. The highest peaks of the province are the Mt. Kaputjugh (3905m) and Mt. Gazanasar (3829m) mostly covered with lush green forests. Noteworthy to say that the Syunik province is one of the fewest in Armenia that has wide range of national parks and protected areas, and for this exact reason, many of the forests are protected by the government, including the Arevik National Park, the Shikahogh State Reserve, the Boghakar Sanctuary, the Goris Sanctuary, the Plane Grove Sanctuary, the Sev Lake Sanctuary, and the Zangezur Sanctuary. [...] Needless to say, that the Syunik province is a home to one of the most iconic mountains in Armenia – Mt. Khustup, which is a part of the Bargushat Mountain range. It is a dream destination for hikers, rock climbers, campers, and lovers of rich and wild nature. Mt. Khustup is 3201 meters high and is covered with alpine meadows and forests and is located near the city of Kapan. 2023-07-24 Armenia False True refutes
borderlines-122_ret_b5_gn borderlines-122 - Syunik Province is a territory of Armenia Syunik Province 2024-10-09 https://www.hatis.am/en/syunik-province Syunik Province is the southernmost province of Armenia. It is bordered by the Vayots Dzor Province from the north, Nakhchivan exclave from the west, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from the east, and Iran from the south. Its capital and largest city is the town of Kapan. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 141,771 in the 2011 census, down from 152,684 at the 2001 census. [...] Syunik is located between the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan from the west, and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from the east. The Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia forms its northern borders, while Aras River at the south separates Syunik from Iran. Syunik covers an area of 4,506 km² (15% of total area of Armenia), making it the second-largest province in Armenia after Gegharkunik in terms of the total area. Historically, the current territory of the province occupies most of the historic Syunik province of Ancient Armenia. 2024-06-04 Armenia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-122_ret_b8_gn borderlines-122 - Syunik Province is a territory of Armenia Syunik Province 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Syunik_Province Syunik was one of the 15 provinces of the Kingdom of Armenia. The early Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi connected the name of the province with Sisak, a descendant of the legendary Armenian patriarch Hayk and supposed progenitor of the ancient Siunia (or Syunik) dynasty, which ruled Syunik from the first century CE.[7] However, historian Robert Hewsen considered Sisak to be a later eponym.[8] Historian Armen Petrosyan suggested that Syunik is derived from name of the Urartian sun god Shivini/Siwini (itself a borrowing from the Hittites), noting the similarity between the names and the high number of sun-related placenames in the historical Syunik region.[9] At various times, the region of present-day Syunik was also known by other names such as Syunia, Sisakan and Zangezur (or Zangadzor[10]). The region of Syunik geographically was called Siounia Caucasiana in the 5-6th century by the Ravenna Cosmography.[citation needed] Syunik is located between the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan from the west, and districts of Lachin, Qubadli and Zangilan of Azerbaijan from the east. It was bordered on the east by Kashatagh Province of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic between 1992 and 2020. The Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia forms its northern border, while Aras River at the south separates Syunik from Iran. Syunik covers an area of 4,506 km2 (1740 sq. mi.) (15% of total area of Armenia), making it the second-largest province in Armenia after Gegharkunik in terms of the total area. 2019-01-01 Armenia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-123_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-123 - Azad Kashmir is a territory of India Azad Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azad_Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Urdu: آزاد جموں و کشمیر, romanized: , lit. 'Independent Jammu and Kashmir'; abbr. AJK),[6] officially the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir[a] and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir (/ˌɑːzæd kæʃˈmɪər/ AH-zad kash-MEER),[7] is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entity[8] and constituting the western portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947.[1] Azad Kashmir also shares borders with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the south and west, respectively. On its eastern side, Azad Kashmir is separated from the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (part of Indian-administered Kashmir) by the Line of Control (LoC), which serves as the de facto border between the Indian and Pakistani-controlled parts of Kashmir. Geographically, it covers a total area of 13,297 km2 (5,134 sq mi) and has a total population of 4,045,366 as per the 2017 national census. [...] Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is nominally a self-governing state,[43] but ever since the 1949 ceasefire between Indian and Pakistani forces, Pakistan has exercised control over the state without incorporating it into Pakistan.[2][44] Azad Kashmir has its own elected president, prime minister, legislative assembly, high court (with Azam Khan as its present chief justice), and official flag.[45] 2024-10-06 India False True refutes
borderlines-123_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-123 - Azad Kashmir is a territory of India Azad Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://www.britannica.com/place/Azad-Kashmir "Azad Kashmir, area of the Pakistani-administered sector of the Kashmir region, in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. Azad (""Free"") Kashmir, established in 1947 after the partition of India, is neither a province nor an agency of Pakistan but has a government of its own that is regarded by Pakistan as ""independent,"" even though it is protected by and economically and administratively linked to Pakistan. It has an area of approximately 650 square miles (1,680 square km) and consists of an arc of territory bordering the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the east, the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the south and southwest and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, and the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir to the north. Northern Azad Kashmir comprises foothills of the Himalayas rising to Jamgarh Peak (15,531 feet [4,734 metres]); south of this are the northwestern reaches of the Pir Panjal Range, which has an average crest line of 12,500 feet (3,800 metres). The region is in the subduction zone at the most northerly extension of the Indian-Australian tectonic plate and is prone to powerful seismic activity. In 2005 a strong earthquake devastated the administrative centre of Muzaffarabad and surrounding regions. [...] The administration of Azad Kashmir is overseen by Pakistan’s Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and headquartered at Muzaffarabad, which is linked by road with Abbottabad to the southwest. Mirpur is the major town in the southern part of the territory." 2024-09-09 India False True refutes
borderlines-123_ret_bn_g9 borderlines-123 - Azad Kashmir is a territory of India Azad Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://www.hrw.org/report/2006/09/20/friends-these/human-rights-violations-azad-kashmir "Azad Kashmir is divided into Muzaffarabad and Mirpur divisions, which are further subdivided into eight administrative districts: Muzaffarabad division comprises Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Bagh, Poonch, and Sudhnutti districts; Mirpur division comprises Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber districts. Muzaffarabad city is the territory's capital. [...] Thus, Azad Kashmir remains for all intents and purposes under Pakistan's strict control, exercising no real sovereignty of its own. From the outset, the institutional set up in the territory was designed to ensure Pakistan's control of the area's affairs. According to the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP)[39] resolutions, Azad Kashmir is neither a sovereign state nor a province of Pakistan, but rather a ""local authority"" with responsibility over the area assigned to it under the ceasefire agreement.[40] The ""local authority"" or provisional government of Azad Kashmir as established in October 1947 handed over to Pakistan under the Karachi Agreement of April 28, 1949, matters related to defense, foreign affairs, negotiations with the UNCIP and coordination of all affairs relating to Gilgit and Baltistan (strategically important territories that now comprise Pakistan's ""Northern Areas"" but are claimed by India as part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir). A former president of Azad Kashmir (who preferred not to be named in this report) described the situation as ""[g]overnment of Azad Kashmir, by the Pakistanis, for Pakistan.""" 2006-09-20 India False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-124_ret_b10_gn borderlines-124 - Azad Kashmir is a territory of Pakistan Azad Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/simple/articles/Pakistan-administered_Kashmir Azad Kashmir region administered by Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia region administered by Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Azad Jammu and Kashmir, (Urdu: آزاد جموں و کشمیر پاکستان) also just called Azad Kashmir is a self-governing region that falls under Pakistan and is disputed region with India. In terms of land area it is bigger than Trinidad and Tobago but smaller than Brunei. [...] Azad Kashmir is a self-governing state under Pakistan.[4][5] It has its own elected president, prime minister, legislature, high court, emblem and official flag. However, the highest body in the state is the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council. This council has six members from the government of Azad Kashmir (including the President and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir) and five members from the government of Pakistan, including the President of Pakistan who is the chairman/chief executive of the council.[4][5] Azad Kashmir is administratively divided into three divisions which, in turn, are divided into ten districts. 2011-01-28 Pakistan False True refutes
borderlines-124_ret_b18_gn borderlines-124 - Azad Kashmir is a territory of Pakistan Azad Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://beautyofpakistan.com/province/azad-kashmir/info Azad Kashmir, also known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, is a self governing territory, administrated by Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir is divided among Pakistan and India by UN on the Line of Control. Both of the countries claims the entire state of Kashmir as their own but issue was still under the conflict between Pakistan and India since 1949. [...] Azad Kashmir has its own self-governing legislative assembly under the control of Pakistan. Azad Jammu and Kashmir is situated on the lower part of the Himalayas, the Sarwali peak in the Neelum Valley is the highest peak in the region. Whole region is composed of lush green and fertile mountainous valleys, which attracts number of visitors from all around Pakistan and other countries. 2018-05-07 Pakistan False True refutes
borderlines-125_ret_b11_gn borderlines-125 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of India Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://byjus.com/current-affairs/gilgit-baltistan-issue/ Gilgit-Baltistan is a region that India considers as part of undivided Jammu and Kashmir but under current administration by Pakistan. The region has been a regular feature of India-Pakistan conflicts involving Kashmir. [...] India’s stance regarding Gilgit Baltistan - India has always considered the continued occupation of Gilgit Baltistan as illegal. In 1994 the Indian parliament had passed resolutions claiming both Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, forming an integral part of Indian territory. [...] - Gilgit-Baltistan is still a simmering dispute between India and Pakistan and with the recent Indian-China border clash at the Galwan-Valley, it seems likely that China will bolster troop presence in the region in order to protect its projects there. It remains to be seen how this issue will play out in the coming years 2022-01-27 India False True refutes
borderlines-125_ret_b19_gn borderlines-125 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of India Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/provincial-status-to-gilgit-baltistan-pakistan - Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the disputed territories of India. [...] - Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost territory administered by Pakistan. It is Pakistan’s only territorial frontier, and thus a land route, with China. [...] - India has clearly conveyed to Pakistan that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are an integral part of the country by virtue of its fully legal and irrevocable accession. 2021-08-02 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-125_ret_b9_gn borderlines-125 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of India Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/the-complex-calculus-behind-gilgit-baltistans-provincial-upgrade/ India regards Gilgit-Baltistan as Indian territory. A part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan comprises a major chunk of the territory Pakistan occupied during its war with India that year. Gilgit-Baltistan together with Azad Kashmir is referred to by New Delhi as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). According to the Indian argument, since Gilgit-Baltistan was a part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose Maharaja acceded to India, it is legally India’s. [...] India has a different perception of Gilgit-Baltistan’s relationship with Jammu and Kashmir. It argues that even if Gilgit-Baltistan was on lease to the British, with the lapse of British paramountcy, Gilgit came under the Maharaja’s rule again. And since the Maharaja signed the Instrument of Accession with India, Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of the Indian Union. 2020-11-14 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-126_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-126 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan (/ˌɡɪlɡɪt ˌbɔːltɪˈstɑːn, -stæn/; Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان [12] )[a], formerly known as the Northern Areas,[13] is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.[1] It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the north, the Xinjiang region of China to the east and northeast, and the Indian-administered union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the southeast. 2024-09-04 Pakistan False True refutes
borderlines-126_ret_b1_gn borderlines-126 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Gilgit-Baltistan "Gilgit-Baltistan is an administrative territory of Pakistan that borders the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China to the north, and the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir to the south and south-east. [...] - ^ Bangash, Yaqoob Khan (2010), ""Three Forgotten Accessions: Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar"", The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 38 (1): 117–143, doi:10.1080/03086530903538269, S2CID 159652497 - ^ Yaqoob Khan Bangash (2010) Three Forgotten Accessions: Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar, The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 38:1, 132, DOI: 10.1080/03086530903538269 - ^ Yaqoob Khan Bangash (2010) Three Forgotten Accessions: Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar, The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 38:1, 137, DOI: 10.1080/03086530903538269 - ^ Bangash, Yaqoob Khan (9 January 2016). ""Gilgit-Baltistan—part of Pakistan by choice"". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2017. [...] - ^ ""Pakistan | Gilgit–Baltistan autonomy"". Dawn.Com. 2009-09-09. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-05." 2024-09-09 Pakistan False True refutes
borderlines-126_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-126 - Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan 2024-10-09 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2016-008786_EN.html VP/HR — Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan 24.11.2016 [...] Gilgit-Baltistan is a territory of approximately 72 000 km2 and 2 million people. In 1947 during the Indo-Pakistani partition, the area was occupied by Pakistan without the consent of the local indigenous peoples. Although the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) resolution of 28 April 1949 called on Pakistan to withdraw its forces from the disputed area, it remains occupied to this day. Declared a disputed territory by the UN Security Council, Gilgit-Baltistan is not part of Pakistan and the dispute is yet to be resolved. Nevertheless, between 2013-2015, the European Union funded the project ‘Gilgit-Baltistan — The Jewel of Pakistan’ with EUR 1 943 559.15. Furthermore, on the webpage of the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan, as well as in EU brochures, the language used implies that Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of Pakistan. 2016-11-24 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-127_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-127 - Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of India Jammu and Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory) "Jammu[b] and Kashmir[c] is a region administered by India as a union territory[1] and consists of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.[3] The Line of Control separates Jammu and Kashmir from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and north. It lies to the north of the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and to the west of Ladakh which is administered by India as a union territory.[2] [...] The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is administered under the provisions of Article 239 of the Constitution of India. Article 239A, originally formulated for the union territory of Puduchery, is also applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.[73] [...] (d) Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan (2003), Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements: G to M, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1191–, ISBN 978-0-415-93922-5 Quote: ""Jammu and Kashmir: Territory in northwestern India, subject to a dispute between India and Pakistan. It has borders with Pakistan and China.""" 2024-10-09 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-127_ret_b11_gn borderlines-127 - Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of India Jammu and Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Jammu-and-Kashmir/275134 As a state, Jammu and Kashmir retained a special status within the Indian governmental structure and followed a modified version of the Indian constitution. A governor, appointed by the president of India, served as head of state (a largely ceremonial position). The actual administration of the state was carried out by an elected chief minister and the Council of Ministers. Jammu and Kashmir also had a two-house legislature. In August 2019, however, the national government effectively suspended the constitution of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Legislation passed that month established a framework for splitting the state into the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the union territory of Ladakh. Under this framework, the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be under the administration of a lieutenant governor appointed by the president of India. It will have a Legislative Assembly, with members elected to five-year terms, though it may be dissolved by the lieutenant governor before the term expires. The union territory of Ladakh will likewise be administered by a lieutenant governor. Unlike Jammu and Kashmir (but like most other union territories in India), Ladakh will not have a legislative body. 2024-01-01 India False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-127_ret_b18_gn borderlines-127 - Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of India Jammu and Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://knowledgesight.com/geography-of-jammu-and-kashmir/ Jammu and Kashmir, located in the northernmost part of India, is a region known for its breathtaking natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage. This article aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the geography of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting its physical features, climate, wildlife, and tourism potential. [...] Jammu and Kashmir is a union territory in northern India, bordered by Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. It is divided into three regions: Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. The region has a rich historical and cultural heritage, attracting tourists from all over the world. [...] The geography of Jammu and Kashmir is a perfect blend of awe-inspiring natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and cultural richness. From the majestic Himalayas to the serene lakes and vibrant valleys, the region offers a plethora of experiences for tourists. Whether you are seeking adventure, tranquility, or spiritual enlightenment, Jammu and Kashmir has something for everyone. 2023-07-02 India False True supports
borderlines-128_ret_b0_gn borderlines-128 - Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory) "Jammu[b] and Kashmir[c] is a region administered by India as a union territory[1] and consists of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.[3] The Line of Control separates Jammu and Kashmir from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and north. It lies to the north of the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and to the west of Ladakh which is administered by India as a union territory.[2] [...] Notes - ^ Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir has 42,241 km2 (16,309 sq mi) of area administered by India and 13,297 km2 (5,134 sq mi) of area controlled by Pakistan under Azad Kashmir which is claimed by India as part of Jammu and Kashmir. [...] (d) Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan (2003), Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements: G to M, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1191–, ISBN 978-0-415-93922-5 Quote: ""Jammu and Kashmir: Territory in northwestern India, subject to a dispute between India and Pakistan. It has borders with Pakistan and China.""" 2024-10-09 Pakistan False True supports
borderlines-128_ret_b11_gn borderlines-128 - Jammu and Kashmir is a territory of Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir 2024-10-09 https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Jammu-and-Kashmir/275134 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 Jammu and Kashmir from statehood to union territory status and splitting off a part of it, known as the Ladakh region, into a second union territory. The change went into effect on October 31 of that year. The information that follows describes the former state of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Ladakh region. Jammu and Kashmir is bounded on the northwest by the Pakistani-administered portion of Kashmir. On the northeast and east it is bordered by two parts of China—the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Region—as well as the Chinese-administered portions of Kashmir. The Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab lie to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an area of 39,146 square miles (101,387 square kilometers). The administrative capitals are Srinagar in the summer and Jammu in the winter. 2024-01-01 Pakistan False True supports
borderlines-129_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-129 - Aksai Chin is a territory of Republic of China Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksai_Chin Aksai Chin is a region administered by China partly in Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang[2] and partly in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet and constituting the easternmost portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and China since 1959.[1] It is claimed by India as part of its Leh District, Ladakh Union Territory. [...] Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the union territory of Ladakh. China claims that Aksai Chin is part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region. The line that separates Indian-administered areas of Ladakh from Aksai Chin is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is concurrent with the Chinese Aksai Chin claim line. [...] Aksai Chin covers an area of approximately 38,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi).[55] The area is largely a vast high-altitude desert with a low point (on the Karakash River) at about 4,300 m (14,100 ft) above sea level. In the southwest, mountains up to 7,000 m (23,000 ft) extending southeast from the Depsang Plains form the de facto border (Line of Actual Control) between Aksai Chin and Indian-controlled Kashmir. 2024-08-10 Republic of China False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-129_ret_b17_gn borderlines-129 - Aksai Chin is a territory of Republic of China Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://unacademy.com/content/railway-exam/study-material/general-awareness/learn-everything-about-the-importance-of-aksai-chin/ China and India have a disputed border territory known as Aksai Chin. It is primarily part of Hotan County, located in the southwestern section of Hotan Prefecture in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous Region, with a tiny portion on the southeast & south sides falling into the Tibet Autonomous Region. [...] The territory of Aksai Chin is situated at the crossroads of the People’s Republic of China, Pakistan, and India. Although India disputes it, it is administered by China. One of the vital boundary disputes between India and China is the Aksai Chin. Aksai Chin is a salt desert at a significantly higher altitude, and soda plain is another name for Aksai Chin. The area is devoid of human settlement. Because of the Himalayas or other mountains, the region receives minimal precipitation but absorbs the Indian monsoon. [...] In the above topic, we have read about the importance of the Aksai Chin. China administers the Aksai Chin region, including Hotan County in Xinjiang’s Hotan Prefecture and Rutog County in Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture. India declares it as part of the Ladakh Union Territory’s Leh District. It is located in the eastern section of Kashmir and has been a source of contention between China and India since the late 1950s. Go through the complete notes to better understand the geographical location, Indian disputes, and history of the Aksai chin. 2022-06-06 Republic of China False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-129_ret_b7_gn borderlines-129 - Aksai Chin is a territory of Republic of China Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://wikimili.com/en/Aksai_Chin Aksai Chin is a region administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC) partly in Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang [2] and partly in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet and constituting the easternmost portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and the PRC as well as the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan since 1959. [1] It is claimed by India as part of its Leh District, Ladakh Union Territory and by the ROC as part of the Mainland area. [...] Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the union territory of Ladakh. China claims that Aksai Chin is part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region. The line that separates Indian-administered areas of Ladakh from Aksai Chin is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is concurrent with the Chinese Aksai Chin claim line. [...] Aksai Chin covers an area of approximately 38,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi). [56] The area is largely a vast high-altitude desert with a low point (on the Karakash River ) at about 4,300 m (14,100 ft) above sea level. In the southwest, mountains up to 7,000 m (23,000 ft) extending southeast from the Depsang Plains form the de facto border (Line of Actual Control) between Aksai Chin and Indian-controlled Kashmir. 2024-07-05 Republic of China False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-13_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-13 - Juan de Nova Island is a territory of France Juan de Nova Island 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Nova_Island Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely)[1] is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers.[8] The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days. [...] - Juan de Nova Island - Islands of Madagascar - 1897 establishments in the French colonial empire - Former populated places in the Indian Ocean - France–Madagascar relations - Important Bird Areas of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean - Islands of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territorial disputes of France - Territorial disputes of Madagascar - Seabird colonies 2024-08-17 France False True supports
borderlines-13_ret_b17_gn borderlines-13 - Juan de Nova Island is a territory of France Juan de Nova Island 2024-10-09 https://kids.kiddle.co/Juan_de_Nova_Island Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced: [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely) is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] In 1974, the French government decided to install military detachments across the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean that lay within the Mozambique Channel (Juan de Nova, Europa Island, and the Glorioso Islands). Its aim was primarily to respond to Madagascar's claims to those territories, which France considers protected within an exclusive economic zone. Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers. The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days. 2024-09-02 France False True supports
borderlines-13_ret_b5_gn borderlines-13 - Juan de Nova Island is a territory of France Juan de Nova Island 2024-10-09 https://abroadwall.com/index.php/juan-de-nova-island-a-hidden-gem-in-the-indian-ocean/ Welcome to Juan De Nova Island, a remote and pristine paradise located in the Indian Ocean. This small island, which is a part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and a tranquil atmosphere. [...] Juan De Nova Island does not have a permanent population. However, it is occasionally inhabited by French military personnel and scientists. As a result, the official language spoken on the island is French. As Juan De Nova Island is a French territory, the official currency is the Euro (€). Visitors should note that the island is uninhabited and does not have any tourist facilities or infrastructure. Therefore, obtaining a visa to visit the island is not applicable. 2024-02-14 France False True supports
borderlines-130_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-130 - Aksai Chin is a territory of India Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksai_Chin "Aksai Chin is a region administered by China partly in Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang[2] and partly in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet and constituting the easternmost portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and China since 1959.[1] It is claimed by India as part of its Leh District, Ladakh Union Territory. [...] Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the union territory of Ladakh. China claims that Aksai Chin is part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region. The line that separates Indian-administered areas of Ladakh from Aksai Chin is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is concurrent with the Chinese Aksai Chin claim line. [...] (b) Pletcher, Kenneth, Aksai Chin, Plateau Region, Asia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved 16 August 2019 (subscription required) Quote: ""Aksai Chin, Chinese (Pinyin) Aksayqin, portion of the Kashmir region, at the northernmost extent of the Indian subcontinent in south-central Asia. It constitutes nearly all the territory of the Chinese-administered sector of Kashmir that is claimed by India to be part of the Ladakh area of Jammu and Kashmir state."";" 2024-08-10 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-130_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-130 - Aksai Chin is a territory of India Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://www.chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/are-indo-china-clashes-meant-to-protect-the-bri-in-pakistan Shortly after India modified the status of Jammu and Kashmir, making it a Union Territory, India then focused on the Aksai Chin region. Originally a part of the Kashmir Region, Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since 1962. However, India’s position has been that Aksai Chin is a part of India under the illegal occupation of China. In the past, India’s stance on Aksai Chin has been docile, but the aggressive move on Kashmir emboldened India. Keeping up with the rhetoric around Kashmir, India’s Home Minister Amit Shah went a step further. He said that Aksai Chin is a territory of India that India lost to China in the 1962 war, and vowed to take Aksai Chin back from China. This was an explicit threat to China coming from the top echelons of power in India. This irritated Chinese leadership, and thus they trespassed into the Ladakh region of India to pre-empt any adventurism by India in Aksai Chin. While India did not have any plans of invading Aksai Chin, Amit Shah’s statement proved to be a serious miscalculation. 2020-09-25 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-131_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-131 - Aksai Chin is a territory of China Aksai Chin 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksai_Chin "Aksai Chin is a region administered by China partly in Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang[2] and partly in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet and constituting the easternmost portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and China since 1959.[1] It is claimed by India as part of its Leh District, Ladakh Union Territory. [...] Aksai Chin is one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China. India claims Aksai Chin as the easternmost part of the union territory of Ladakh. China claims that Aksai Chin is part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region. The line that separates Indian-administered areas of Ladakh from Aksai Chin is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is concurrent with the Chinese Aksai Chin claim line. [...] ماقالە يازغۇچى داۋاملاشتۇرۇپ: بۇ تېررىتورىيىنىڭ نامى تۈرك تىلىدا، ""ئاقساي چىن "" دېيىلىدۇ، بۇ ئىسىمدىكى ""چىن"" سۆزى جۇڭگونى كۆرسىتىدۇ، ئېيتىشلارغا ئاساسلانغاندا، بۇ سۆزنىڭ مەنىسى – "" جۇڭگونىڭ ئاق تاشلىق جىلغىسى ياكى جۇڭگونىڭ ئاق تاشلىق سېيى"" دېگەنلىك بولىدۇ دەيدۇ. [The author goes on to say that the name of the territory is in Turkish, ""Aksai Chin"", and the word ""Chin"" in that name means China, and it is said that the word means ""White Valley of China or China's White River"".]" 2024-08-10 China False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-133_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-133 - Tawang is a territory of India Tawang 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawang "Tawang is a town and administrative headquarter of Tawang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.[1][2] It lies on NH-13 section of Trans-Arunachal Highway. The town was once the headquarter of the Tawang Tract, which is now divided into the Tawang district and the West Kameng district. Tawang continues as the headquarters of the former. Tawang is the number one tourist destination of Arunachal Pradesh. India occupied Tawang in 1951 and removed Tibetan administration from the area.[3][4] China continues to claim Tawang as its region.[3] It is situated 448 km north-west of state capital Itanagar at an elevation of approximately 3,048 metres (10,000 ft). It lies to the north of the Tawang Chu river valley, roughly 10 miles (16 km) south of the Line of Actual Control with China. It is the site of a famous Gelugpa Buddhist Monastery. [...] - ^ a b ""Tawang is part of India: Dalai Lama"". The Times of India. 4 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012." 2024-08-30 India False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-133_ret_b17_gn borderlines-133 - Tawang is a territory of India Tawang 2024-10-09 https://tibet.net/tibetan-narrative-on-tawang-a-historical-approach/ Tawang is one of the most important districts of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It also has a geostrategic significance to India. China claims it as south Tibet. Hence, this dispute of territorial demarcation has sparked off geopolitical ramifications for India and China. In India, the Monpas explicitly state that they share border with Tibet, not China (www.economictimes.com, 22 April 2017). But the Tibetan narrative on Tawang has not gained attention in the context of India-China relations. This paper explores the Tibetan argument on Tawang which is deductively appended by historical insights relating to Tawang – Tibet relations. [...] Monyul was situated in the south of Tsona Dzong, east of Bhutan and north east of Assam. It was also rich in flora and fauna and natural lakes. Political and human geography of Monyul drastically changed today. Tawang became one of the smallest districts of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Political and administrative power of Tawang has been transferred to Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. Furthermore, the Tawang administrative district is divided into two administrative units: Tawang and Kitpi. It is one of the most geopolitically significant districts in Arunachal Pradesh because it is considered as India’s Achilles’ heel. 2017-10-20 India False True supports
borderlines-133_ret_b19_gn borderlines-133 - Tawang is a territory of India Tawang 2024-10-09 https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/arunachalpradesh/tawang.html Located in the North East Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Tibet in North, Bhutan in South-West and Sela Range in the East, Tawang counts amongst the most highly sensitive zones of India always under the close surveillance of the Indian Army. Torn between national and political boundaries, the town has its very own interesting story; once the part of Tibet province in China, it was captured by the British Army during their colonial rule in India to establish their hold over the North East region. When the British left in 1947, though Tawang came under the Indian Territory, it was always eyed upon by the Chinese. In 1962, the Chinese troops invaded the region to reclaim their controls but, lost in hands of brave Indian soldiers. Till date, the territory remains a matter of dispute and China continues to claim it as their land. Not to explicitly mention, a visit to Tawang requires an inner line permit for the Indian nationals and a protected area permit for the foreign tourists. These permits can be well arranged from the office of the Deputy Resident Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh. 2020-01-01 India False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-135_ret_b16_gn borderlines-135 - Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of China Arunachal Pradesh 2024-10-09 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-slams-us-interfering-arunachal-pradesh-border-dispute-india-rcna144590 "China slammed the United States for interfering in its border dispute with India, after Washington said it recognized the disputed Arunachal Pradesh as a part of Indian territory. [...] China, which refers to the territory as Zangnan, claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India rejects those claims, stating Arunachal Pradesh has always been a part of India. [...] China on Thursday reiterated its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, saying: ""Zangnan has always been China’s territory, a basic fact that is undeniable.""" 2024-03-21 China False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-135_ret_b2_g2 borderlines-135 - Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of China Arunachal Pradesh 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Indian_border_dispute "In 2006, the Chinese ambassador to India claimed that all of Arunachal Pradesh is Chinese territory[48] amidst a military buildup.[49] At the time, both countries claimed incursions as much as a kilometre at the northern tip of Sikkim.[36] In 2009, India announced it would deploy additional military forces along the border.[50] In 2014, India proposed China should acknowledge a ""One India"" policy to resolve the border dispute.[51][52] [...] - ^ ""Arunachal Pradesh is our territory"": Chinese envoy Rediff India Abroad, 14 November 2006. Archived 8 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ Subir Bhaumik, ""India to deploy 36,000 extra troops on Chinese border"", BBC, 23 November 2010. Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine - ^ ""The China-India Border Brawl"", The Wall Street Journal, 24 June 2009, archived from the original on 23 September 2011 - ^ 何, 宏儒 (12 June 2014). ""外長會 印向陸提一個印度政策"". 中央通訊社. 新德里. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017." 2024-10-02 China False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-135_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-135 - Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of China Arunachal Pradesh 2024-10-09 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/21/us-rejects-chinas-claim-to-arunachal-pradesh-says-it-is-a-part-of-india.html "China slammed the United States for interfering in its border dispute with India, after Washington said it recognized the disputed Arunachal Pradesh as a part of Indian territory. [...] China, which refers to the territory as Zangnan, claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India rejects those claims, stating Arunachal Pradesh has always been a part of India. [...] China on Thursday reiterated its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, saying: ""Zangnan has always been China's territory, a basic fact that is undeniable.""" 2024-03-21 China False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-136_ret_b14_gn borderlines-136 - Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of India Arunachal Pradesh 2024-10-09 https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/arunachal-pradesh-309685-2016-02-20 Arunachal Pradesh became an Indian State today: Some interesting facts about the 'Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains' Arunachal Pradesh, the 'Land of the dawn-lit mountains', became an Indian state 30 years ago, on February 20, 1987. Arunachal Pradesh was established as a state in India on February 20, 1987. Arunachal Pradesh was initially a Union Territory which was carved out of Assam. Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) during British India and the Republic of India until 1972. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Arunachal Pradesh on its statehood day today. 2016-02-20 India False True refutes
borderlines-136_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-136 - Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of India Arunachal Pradesh 2024-10-09 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-recognises-arunachal-pradesh-as-indian-territory-official/article67974938.ece "The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any unilateral attempts by China to advance its territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a senior Biden administration official has said, days after the Chinese military reiterated its claim over the State following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit there. [...] Speaking at his daily press conference on March 20, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said, ""The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and we strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims by incursions or encroachments, military or civilian, across the Line of Actual Control."" India has repeatedly rejected China’s territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the State is an integral part of the country. New Delhi has also dismissed Beijing’s move to assign ""invented"" names to the area, saying it did not alter the reality. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on March 19 said it has noted the latest comments made by the spokesperson of the Chinese Defence Ministry ""advancing absurd claims"" over the territory of Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that the State ""was, is and will always be"" an integral and inalienable part of India." 2024-03-21 India False True refutes
borderlines-137_ret_b14_gn borderlines-137 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Georgia David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 http://georgiatosee.com/2017/05/david-gareja-monastery-complex/ David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in Kakheti region on the half-desert slopes of Mount Gareja, approximately 60–70 km southeast of Tbilisi. The complex includes cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters hollowed out of the rock face, but visitors usually visit two spot: Lavra and, on the hill above it, Udabno, which has beautiful frescoes. [...] The complex was founded in the VI century by St. David Garjeli, one of the thirteen Assyrian monks who arrived in the country at the same time. Despite the harsh environment, the monastery remained an important center of religious and cultural activity for many centuries; at certain periods, the monasteries owned extensive agricultural lands and many villages. The renaissance of fresco painting chronologically coincides with the general development of life in the David Gareja monastery. From the late XI to the early XIII centuries, the economic and cultural development of David Gareja reached a peak, reflecting the general prosperity of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia. The monastery complex was destroyed by the Mongols in 1265, revived in the XIV century by Giorgi V the Brilliant, and then destroyed on Easter night 1615 when Shah Abbas’ soldiers killed 6000 monks and damaged many of the artistic treasures kept there. The monastery never regained its former importance, though it remains active even today, attracting visitors with its unique atmosphere. 2017-05-25 Georgia False True supports
borderlines-137_ret_b18_gn borderlines-137 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Georgia David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 https://sakurageorgia.com/en/location/david-gareja-monastery-complex David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region, on the half-desert slopes of Mount Gareja, some 60 - 70 km southeast of Georgia's capital Tbilisi. It was built in the 6th century by Assyrian Priests sent to strengthen Christianity in Georgia. The complex consists of thirteen monasteries. Of particular interest are the complexes of Lavra and Udabno. The monasteries were destroyed by the Mongols in 1265, revived in the 14th century by Giorgi V the Brilliant, sacked by Timur, and then destroyed on Easter night 1615 when Shah Abbas' soldiers killed 6000 monks and trashed many of the artistic treasures. The monasteries never regained their former importance, though they remained active until the end of the 19th century. Being the center of religious and cultural life in the past, today these sites surprise us with their architectural design and unique murals of the 10th -11th centuries. According to the belief, visiting David-Gareja three times can be equaled to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 2022-01-01 Georgia False True supports
borderlines-137_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-137 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Georgia David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 https://www.livetheworld.com//post/david-gareja-cave-town-and-monastery-complex-xcpa David Gareja is one of Georgia's cave towns, located on the territory of the Kakheti Region. The first monastery there was called the 'David Gareja Monastery Complex.' At the same time, his pupils Dodo and Lukyane, have also founded other monasteries nearby. [...] Because of this story, we believe that in Georgia, there is 1/3 of the holiness of Jerusalem. Many miracles are connected with this stone, and people also say that if you visit the David Gareja Monastery Complex three times in your life, you will get the same grace you would if you visited Jerusalem once. 2022-11-23 Georgia False True supports
borderlines-138_ret_b14_gn borderlines-138 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Azerbaijan David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 https://abeonatravel.ge/history-and-facts/kakheti/ikalto-monastery/david-gareja-monastery/?lang=en "The David Gareja monastery complex consists of several monasteries in caves built in the VI century and scattered on a plot of a couple of tens of kilometers along the Georgian border. Part of the monasteries came to the territory of Azerbaijan and is called there Keşiş Dağ. The monastery was founded by the monk David, one of the ""Assyrian fathers"" who preached Christianity in Georgia. This happened 2 centuries after Saint Nino brought Christianity to Georgia. [...] Since the territory of the monastery complex is divided in half by the border, it is the subject of a territorial dispute between the two countries since 1991. Georgia wants to return its shrines, which are of great cultural and historical importance for the country, and for Azerbaijan this territory is important because of the strategic location of the heights. Currently, the David Gareja Monastery attracts tourists like a magnet. Some even stay here overnight, as one day is not enough to see all the local attractions. Amazing and picturesque views from the monastery, as well as its energy, which allows you to forget about the hustle and bustle of life. Since there are no organized food outlets in David Gareja, food and water should be taken with you." 2019-11-03 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-138_ret_b2_gn borderlines-138 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Azerbaijan David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/David_Gareja_monastery_complex "Because the complex is partially located on the territory of Azerbaijan, it has become subject to a border dispute between Georgia and Azerbaijan, with ongoing talks since 1991.[5] Georgian monks at the monastery say that ""they see the dispute as the result of Soviet scheming to undermine relations between Christian Georgians and Muslim Azerbaijanis.""[1] Giorgi Manjgaladze, Georgia's deputy foreign minister proposed that Georgia would be willing to exchange other territory for the remainder of David Gareja because of its historical and cultural significance to the Georgians.[1] Baku disapproves of this land swap because of David Gareja's strategic military importance.[6] ""There is no room for territorial exchange. There are no negotiations over this issue,"" stated Azerbaijan's deputy foreign minister Khalaf Khalafov.[1] In April 2007, Khalafov told a press conference in that it was ""out of the question"" for Georgia to ""give up its claims to the borderlands"" including David Gareja.[1] He then made a controversial statement that the monastery ""was home to the Caucasian Albanians, who are believed to have been the earliest inhabitants of Azerbaijan.""[7] This prompted a response from Georgian foreign minister Gela Bezhuashvili." 2007-06-23 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-138_ret_bn_g8 borderlines-138 - David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Azerbaijan David Gareja monastery complex 2024-10-09 https://dfwatch.net/border-guards-inside-david-gareja-monastery-25248-8974 "TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian government says it will solve the problems with the David Gareja monastery complex on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. [...] But on Monday, deputy foreign minister Nino Kalandadze said at a briefing that ‘the Udabno Monastery section of David Gareja Monastery complex is not disputed territory and is considered as Azerbaijani territory since Soviet times.’ [...] ""But the facts are the following: delimitation process between Georgia and Azerbaijan on state border is still in progress. Commissions of delimitation between states have agreed on 66 percent of border yet. 2 percent of David Gareja monastery complex territory is among un-agreed area, including cells of Udabno Monastery and paths, which lead to it, because of very simple reason that the above mentioned 2 percent of Monastery complex territory got under control of Azerbaijan since Soviet Union times by administrative distribution. Accordingly, the rest of David Gareja Monastery complex is on the Georgian territory."" Her statement says." 2012-05-18 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-139_ret_b15_gn borderlines-139 - Doi Lang is a territory of Myanmar Doi Lang 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loi_Leng "Loi Leng is the highest mountain of the Shan Hills. It is located in Shan State, Burma, 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the southeast of Lashio.[2] Geography [edit]Loi Leng is part of a massif with multiple peaks located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the SW Pa-kawlam, 10 km to the north of Mong Pat and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the east of Kawngwit villages. [...] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ Peaklist - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater Retrieved 29 December 2011 - ^ Peakbagger - Loi Leng, Myanmar - ^ GoogleEarth - ^ ""Loi Leng (mountain) - Region: Shan State, Myanmar"". Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-30." 2023-03-17 Myanmar False True supports
borderlines-139_ret_b1_gn borderlines-139 - Doi Lang is a territory of Myanmar Doi Lang 2024-10-09 http://www.thaibirding.com/locations/north/doi-lang.htm 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 fantastic views across into Myanmar and providing birders with many miles of fabulous roadside birding in a variety of upland habitats with hardly any vehicular disturbance at all. A narrow road forms a loop along the Thai-Myanmar border from the town of Fang to the village of Thatorn but currently the military does not allow through traffic so the East and West sides of Doi Lang must be visited seperately; the East side is accessed from Thatorn and the West side is accessed from Fang. The area of habitat here is huge and being this far north it is a site that plays host to several species that cannot be found anywhere else in Thailand as well as being a very scenic location. 2020-03-29 Myanmar False True refutes
borderlines-139_ret_bn_g13 borderlines-139 - Doi Lang is a territory of Myanmar Doi Lang 2024-10-09 https://bioone.org/journals/tropical-conservation-science/volume-11/issue-1/1940082918798332/Habitat-Association-and-Conservation-Status-of-the-Endangered-Giant-Nuthatch/10.1177/1940082918798332.full We detected Giant Nuthatches at 12 of the 42 sample points (28.6%) during a total of 126-point survey sessions that involved a total of 19 detections, across an elevation range of 1,192 to 1,738 m above sea level. The detections at each of the 12 locations were taken to constitute a presumed territory or pair. These were clustered within four major localities (Figure 1), namely, Doi Ang Khang Royal Project Center (two territories), Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary (three territories), Doi Lang (an outlier of the present-day Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park; five territories), and Mae Ngai Watershed Station (two territories). All but four sightings were from within protected areas (national parks or wildlife sanctuaries). In contrast, the nuthatch was not detected during our survey from four historical localities where previously detected during 1930 to 1997 (Doi Inthanon National Park, Doi Langka (on the common border of Khun Chae National Park and Jae Sorn National Park), Doi Pha Hom Pok (the core area of Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park), and Khun Mae Ya Watershed Management Unit (part of Huai Nam Dang National Park; Table 1). 2020-01-09 Myanmar False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-14_ret_b12_gn borderlines-14 - Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar Juan de Nova Island 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Juan_de_Nova_Island Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely)[1] is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova[3] is located in the Mozambique Canal, closer to the Madagascar side: 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Tambohorano, 207 kilometres (129 mi) west-southwest from Tanjona Vilanandro and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from the African coast. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers.[8] The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days. 2021-11-29 Madagascar False True supports
borderlines-14_ret_b17_gn borderlines-14 - Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar Juan de Nova Island 2024-10-09 https://kids.kiddle.co/Juan_de_Nova_Island Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced: [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely) is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova is located in the Mozambique Canal, closer to the Madagascar side: 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Tambohorano, 207 kilometres (129 mi) west-southwest from Tanjona Vilanandro and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from the African coast.The island was created when an underwater promontory of a coral reef emerged when the reef was dismantled by ocean currents, producing a sandy island. The prevailing south-southwest winds form dunes on the island, which, at 10 meters (33 ft) tall, form the island's highest points. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers. The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days. 2024-09-02 Madagascar False True supports
borderlines-140_ret_b10_gn borderlines-140 - Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand Doi Lang 2024-10-09 https://all-thailand-exp.com/doi_lang_bird_watching/ Doi Lang is the second highest mountain in Thailand at over 2000 meters in altitude. Doi Lang is the best area to view Thailand’s rarest birds such as the Mrs Hume’s Pheasant, Red-faced Liochichla, White-tailed Robin, Rufous Throated Partridge, White-rumped Falcon and more. [...] This morning we have breakfast at 6:30 AM and depart for Chiang Mai. We travel to the first Army check point we passed yesterday and bird there. We then turn left on paved road and follow the base os Doi Lang and spot lower level birds at and altitude of 1800 meters and lower. There are many species here not found at the higher altitudes on Doi Lang or the birds a lower altitudes like in Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao. 2022-07-21 Thailand False True refutes
borderlines-140_ret_b7_gn borderlines-140 - Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand Doi Lang 2024-10-09 https://www.naturetrails-thailand.com/birding-sites/doi-lang/ DOI LANG - Province : Chiangmai, further north from Doi Angkhang - Habitats : A part of Doi Pha Hom Pok, Thailand’s second highest mountain. Hill evergreen forest, coniferous forest, open grassland on the mountain - Key species : Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Red-faced Liocichla, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Rusty-naped Pitta, Coral-billed Schimitar Babbler, Long-tailed Sibia, Crested Finchbill - Other species : Scarlet Finch, Whiskered Yuhina, Rusty-naped Pitta, Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Black-throated Parrotbill, Cutia - Best time : All year round for resident species, November – March for migration species - Distance from Chiangmai : ~ 250 km or more than 3 hrs drive as rough road 2024-01-01 Thailand False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-141_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-141 - Fasht Ad Dibal is a territory of Qatar Fasht Ad Dibal 2024-10-09 https://www.mpil.de/de/pub/publikationen/archiv/world-court-digest.cfm?fuseaction_wcd=aktdat&aktdat=202070000400.cfm "[pp. 100-103] 200. Both Parties agree that Fasht ad Dibal is a low-tide elevation. Whereas Qatar maintains - just as it did with regard to Qit'at Jaradah - that Fasht ad Dibal as a low-tide elevation cannot be appropriated, Bahrain contends that low-tide elevations by their very nature are territory, and therefore can be appropriated in accordance with the criteria which pertain to the acquisition of territory. [...] 7. Paragraph 199 of the Judgment states that ""Similar acts of authority have been invoked by Bahrain in order to support its claim that it has sovereignty over Fasht ad Dibal"". However, for the above-stated reasons such acts, even if proved, cannot support the sovereignty claimed by Bahrain over Fasht ad Dibal." 2024-04-23 Qatar False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-141_ret_bn_g2 borderlines-141 - Fasht Ad Dibal is a territory of Qatar Fasht Ad Dibal 2024-10-09 https://www.icj-cij.org/node/101473 Bahraini side and Fasht ad Dibal on the Qatari side (see paragraph 222 of the Judgment); [...] - The Court finds that Qatar has sovereignty over Zubarah and Janan Island and that the low-tide elevation of Fasht ad Dibal falls under the sovereignty of Qatar; it finds that Bahrain has sovereignty over the Hawar Islands and the island of Qit'at Jaradah; and it draws a single maritime boundary between the two States Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Qatar and Bahrain (Qatar v. Bahrain) - The Court finds that Qatar has sovereignty over Zubarah and Janan Island and that the low-tide elevation of Fasht ad Dibal falls under the sovereignty of Qatar; it finds that Bahrain has sovereignty over the Hawar Islands and the island of Qit'at Jaradah; and it draws a single maritime boundary between the two States 2001-03-16 Qatar False True supports
borderlines-142_ret_b1_g0 borderlines-142 - Fasht Ad Dibal is a territory of Bahrain Fasht Ad Dibal 2024-10-09 https://www.icj-cij.org/case/87 "As to Qit’at Jaradah, the nature of which was disputed, the Court held that it should be considered as an island because it was above water at high tide ; the Court added that the activities which had been carried out by Bahrain were sufficient to support its claim of sovereignty over the island. With regard to low-tide elevations, the Court, after noting that international treaty law was silent on the question whether those elevations should be regarded as ""territory"", found that low-tide elevations situated in the overlapping area of the territorial seas of both States could not be taken into consideration for the purposes of drawing the equidistance line. That was true of Fasht ad Dibal, which both Parties regarded as a low-tide elevation. The Court then considered whether there were any special circumstances which made it necessary to adjust the equidistance line in order to obtain an equitable result. It found that there were such circumstances which justified choosing a delimitation line passing on the one hand between Fasht al Azm and Qit’at ash Shajarah and, on the other, between Qit’at Jaradah and Fasht ad Dibal." 1996-09-30 Bahrain False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-143_ret_b5_gn borderlines-143 - Qit'at Jaradah is a territory of Qatar Qit'at Jaradah 2024-10-09 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-540-87467-6_9 Bahrain claims that Qit'at Jaradah comes under Bahraini sovereignty, since it has displayed its authority over it in various ways, and that this was recognized by the British Government in 1947. In this respect it has referred to a number of activities, including the erection of a beacon, the ordering of the drilling of an artesian well, the granting of an oil concession, and the licensing of fish traps. Qatar contends that Qit'at Jaradah, being a low—tide elevation, cannot be appropriated, and that, since it is situated in the part of the territorial sea which belongs to Qatar, Qatar has sovereign rights over it. The Court first notes that Qit'at Jaradah is a very small island situated within the 12–mile limit of both States. According to the report of the expert commissioned by Bahrain, at high tide its length and breadth are about 12 by 4 metres, whereas at low tide they are 600 and 75 metres. At high tide, its altitude is approximately 0.4 metres. Certain types of activities invoked by Bahrain such as the drilling of artesian wells would, taken by themselves, be considered controversial as acts performed à titre de souverain. The construction of navigational aids, on the other hand, can be legally relevant in the case of very small islands. In the present case, taking into account the size of Qit'at Jaradah, the activities carried out by Bahrain on that island must be considered sufficient to support Bahrain's claim that it has sovereignty over it. 2024-01-01 Qatar False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-143_ret_b6_gn borderlines-143 - Qit'at Jaradah is a territory of Qatar Qit'at Jaradah 2024-10-09 https://www.mpil.de/en/pub/publications/archive/wcd.cfm?aktdat=201010100400.cfm Judgment of 16 March 2001 [pp. 99-100] 196. Bahrain claims that Qit'at Jaradah comes under Bahraini sovereignty, since it has displayed its authority over it in various ways, and that this was recognized by the British Government in 1947. In this respect it has referred to a number of activities, including the erection of a beacon, the ordering of the drilling of an artesian well, the granting of an oil concession, and the licensing of fish traps. Qatar contends that Qit'at Jaradah, being a low-tide elevation, cannot be appropriated, and that, since it is situated in the part of the territorial sea which belong to Qatar, Qatar has sovereign rights over it. [...] Jaradah is a very small island situated within the 12-mile limit of both States. According to the report of the expert commissioned by Bahrain, at high tide its length and breadth are about 12 by 4 metres, whereas at low tide they are 600 and 75 metres. At high tide, its altitude is approximately 0.4 metres. [...] Jaradah, the activities carried out by Bahrain on that island must be considered sufficient to support Bahrain's claim that it has sovereignty over it. 2024-04-23 Qatar False True refutes
borderlines-144_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-144 - Qit'at Jaradah is a territory of Bahrain Qit'at Jaradah 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qit%27at_Jaradah Qit'at Jaradah is a cay in the Persian Gulf to the east of Bahrain Island, located 32 km (20 mi) east of Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Historically, the feature is above water only during spring low tide;[1] it sits approximately midway between Bahrain and Qatar,[2] within the 12-mile (19 km) territorial waters of both countries.[3] It was one of several maritime features contributing to a long running dispute between Bahrain and Qatar. 2023-06-27 Bahrain False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-145_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-145 - Fergana Valley is a territory of Kyrgyzstan Fergana Valley 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergana_Valley Fergana Valley is a valley in Central Asia, lying mostly in eastern Uzbekistan, extending into southern Kyrgyzstan and northern Tajikistan. [...] The Fergana valley was ruled by a series of Muslim states in the medieval period. For much of this period local and southwestern rulers divided the valley into a series of small states. From the 16th century, the Shaybanid dynasty of the Khanate of Bukhara ruled Fergana, replaced by the Janid dynasty of Bukhara in 1599. In 1709 Shaybanid emir Shahrukh of the Minglar Uzbeks declared independence from the Khanate of Bukhara, establishing a state in the eastern part of the Fergana Valley. He built a citadel to be his capital in the small town of Kokand. As the Khanate of Kokand, Kokand was capital of a territory stretching over modern eastern Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, southern Kazakhstan and all of Kyrgyzstan. 2024-09-22 Kyrgyzstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-147_ret_b11_gn borderlines-147 - Fergana Valley is a territory of Uzbekistan Fergana Valley 2024-10-09 https://manzaratourism.com/uzbekistan/city/ferghana Today Fergana valley is one of the prosperous regions of Uzbekistan. Fertile oases enclose the region. Along the northern boundary f the valley there flows the Syr Darya River, which is formed by the confluence of two smaller rivers - the Karadarya and the Naryn. Their waters feed three main canals - the Big Fergana Canal, the Southern Fergana Canal and the Northern Fergana Canal - the first nation-wide constructions of the twentieth century. The big cities - Fergana, Kokand, Andijan and Namangan are located in the oases of the valley. In the rural area there prevails the cultivated landscape - vast cotton fields, green spots of gardens, melon and gourd plantations and vineyards cut with lines of irrigation ditches. Rows of poplar trees and mulberry trees, plane trees and elms run along the highways. [...] For a long time Kokand was the main city of Fergana valley. The first written evidence about the town of Khavikand can be found in the 10th century chronicles where it was mentioned as a town located on the Great Silk Road and famous for its crafts. In 18-19th centuries it was the capital of powerful Kokand khanate, the state that dominated most of the territory of modern Uzbekistan and contiguous states. Kokand was a big religious center. In the years of its prosperity there were 35 madrassahs and 100 mosques here. Unfortunately, the majority of them were ruined in the course of time or as a result of earthquakes, or by the Soviet power. [...] Fergana valley - the vast prosperous oasis with the most fertile lands in Central Asia and the finest climate - is rightly called Golden Valley. 2014-01-01 Uzbekistan False True refutes
borderlines-148_ret_b10_gn borderlines-148 - Isfara Valley is a territory of Tajikistan Isfara Valley 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfara_district "Appearance (Redirected from Isfara district) Isfara District or Nohiya-i Isfara (Tajik: Ноҳияи Исфара) is a former district at the northeastern edge of Sughd Region, Tajikistan, bordering on Uzbekistan's Ferghana Valley to the north and Kyrgyzstan to the south.[1] Its capital was Isfara. Vorukh, an enclave surrounded by Kyrgyzstan, is also part of Isfara. Around 2018, it was merged into the city of Isfara. [...] External links [edit]- ""Esfara"", Habib Borjian in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Columbia University (enter keyword ""Esfara"" in search field to access the article)." 2023-06-29 Tajikistan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-148_ret_b3_gn borderlines-148 - Isfara Valley is a territory of Tajikistan Isfara Valley 2024-10-09 https://central-asia.guide/tajikistan/destinations-tj/isfara/ Isfara is located in Northern Tajikistan, in the Sughd region, next to the border with Kyrgyzstan. It belongs to the territorial dispute area between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan along the Isfara Valley and is also not far from the Uzbek border either. East from The town is between bigger cities like Khujand in Tajikistan, Kokand in Uzbekistan and Batken in Kyrgyzstan. South from Isfara you can also find the Vorukh enclave, a piece of Tajik land inside Kyrgyzstan that has been also the place of local clashes in 2019 and 2021. Apparently Tajiks were trying to establish a connection from Isfara to Vorukh but the situation in the area remains unclear. It is the perfect place to stop for a coffee or eating in one of the tea houses by the riverside if you are heading to Tajikistan from Kyrgyzstan or vice versa (if the border is open). This is actually the reason of arrival for the majority of travelers reaching Isfara, they are on their way between Osh and Khujand as the road from Isfara continues east to Batken and then to Osh. This all said, the Isfara area has a lot to offer for someone who has time to explore the region. [...] Set in the southern middle part of the remarkably fertile Fergana Valley, a diverse range of trade industries is found in Isfara from construction to agriculture. But what Isfara is especially known for, are its legendary apricots. Otherwise the town is full of well preserved Soviet architecture from 1960 – 1980s with parks and mosaics. 2023-06-01 Tajikistan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-148_ret_b5_gn borderlines-148 - Isfara Valley is a territory of Tajikistan Isfara Valley 2024-10-09 https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Isfara Isfara is one of the most prosperous and beautiful cities of the Ferghana Valley of Tajikistan, in the basin of the colorful mountain ranges of Turkestan. A historic Silk Road city, it is now a hidden gem in the far northeast of Tajikistan. [...] With the Russian Revolution in 1917, Isfara found itself in the Soviet Union. Originally, it (along with the rest of Tajikistan) was part of the Uzbekistan Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR), but in the 1930s the Tajikistan ASSR was upgraded to a full SSR. During the Soviet Union, the borders between the SSRs didn't impact life on the ground, so Isfara prospered being at the tripoint between the Tajik, Uzbek, and Kyrgyz SSRs. But when the Soviet Union dissolved in the 1990s, Isfara suddenly found itself isolated on two sides. [...] Stay safe [edit]There are territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the Isfara Valley. The city suffered from border clashes in September 2022. While the dangers from open warfare are practically zero, avoid going near the Kyrgyz-Tajik border out of precaution. 2024-06-09 Tajikistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-149_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-149 - Isfara Valley is a territory of Kyrgyzstan Isfara Valley 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfara Isfara (Tajik: Исфара Persian: اسفره; Russian: Исфара) is a city in Sughd Region in northern Tajikistan, situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan. The city was the seat of the former Isfara District. There are currently territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the area of Isfara Valley.[3] [...] Geography [edit]Isfara is situated near the border junction of three independent states Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, at a height of 863m above sea level. The river Isfara flows through the city. Its territory is 832 km2. 2024-04-03 Kyrgyzstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-15_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-15 - Ceuta is a territory of Morocco Ceuta 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceuta 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 territories of the European Union, and it is one of several Spanish territories in Africa, which include Melilla and the Canary Islands. It was a regular municipality belonging to the province of Cádiz prior to the passing of its Statute of Autonomy in March 1995,[7] as provided by the Spanish Constitution, henceforth becoming an autonomous city. 2024-10-03 Morocco False True refutes
borderlines-15_ret_b6_gn borderlines-15 - Ceuta is a territory of Morocco Ceuta 2024-10-09 https://spainwise.net/autonomous_regions/ceuta/ Ceuta is a small city on the coast of Morocco. Despite seemingly being a part of Morocco, it actually belongs to Spain. Its main characteristics are: duty-free port, military way-point, strong economy, modern facilities, and beneficial tax laws. Its total area is about 17 square kilometres. [...] Ceuta has about 45,000 residents. Close to 60% of the residents are Spanish, with much of the rest being Moroccan while residents of Indian descent comprise about 1% of the population. Most of the Spanish residents adhere to the Roman Catholic faith while most of the Moroccans are Muslim. Both Spanish and Moroccan are widely spoken. However, Spanish is the official language of business and government. [...] Ceuta does not have an airport. There is, however, a regular helicopter service from Ceuta Heliport linking it to Málaga Airport. All other access to and from Ceuta is by ferry or land. 2016-03-12 Morocco False True refutes
borderlines-150_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-150 - Ambalat is a territory of Malaysia Ambalat 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambalat Ambalat is a sea block in the Celebes sea located off the east coast of Borneo. It lies to the east of the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan and to the south-east of the Malaysian state of Sabah, and it is the subject of a territorial dispute between the two nations. Malaysia refers to part of the Ambalat block as Block ND6 (formerly Block Y) and part of East Ambalat Block as Block ND7 (formerly Block Z). The deep sea blocks contain an estimated 62,000,000 barrels (9,900,000 m3) of oil and 348 million cubic meters of natural gas. Other estimates place it substantially higher: 764,000,000 barrels (121,500,000 m3) of oil and 3.96 × 1010 cubic meters (1.4 trillion cubic feet) of gas, in only one of nine points in Ambalat.[1] Sovereignty dispute [edit]Territorial claims [edit]Malaysia [edit]The dispute over the Ambalat stretch of the Celebes Sea began with the publication of a map produced by Malaysia in 1979 showing its territorial waters and continental shelf. The map drew Malaysia's maritime boundary running in a southeast direction in the Celebes Sea from the eastmost point of the Indonesia-Malaysia land border on the eastern shore of Sebatik island, thus including the Ambalat blocks, or at least a large portion of it, within Malaysian territorial waters. Indonesia has, like the other neighbours of Malaysia, objected to the map. 2024-04-18 Malaysia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-150_ret_b4_gn borderlines-150 - Ambalat is a territory of Malaysia Ambalat 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia_border Ambalat [edit]Ambalat is an area of the seabed or continental shelf in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Borneo which is claimed by Indonesia and Malaysia. The seabed is believed to be rich in crude oil. Contrary to popular belief, the International Court of Justice decision over the sovereignty of Sipadan and Ligitan did not solve the dispute over Ambalat as it did not include issues concerning the demarcation of the territorial sea and continental shelf boundaries of the two countries in the area.[23] The dispute started with Malaysia issuing a map in 1979 of its territorial sea and continental shelf which included the Ambalat block. The map drew Malaysia's maritime boundary in a southeast direction into the Celebes Sea after it leaves the eastmost point on land on Sebatik island. This would include the Ambalat block, or a large part of it, within the Malaysian continental shelf. Indonesia has, like the other neighbours of Malaysia, objected to the map. Indonesia has never officially announced the exact locations of its maritime boundaries but claimed during its arguments in the Sipadan Case that it continued in a straight line along the 4° 10' North latitude after it leaves Sebatik. 2024-09-26 Malaysia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-150_ret_bn_g10 borderlines-150 - Ambalat is a territory of Malaysia Ambalat 2024-10-09 https://www.neliti.com/publications/190078/politik-luar-negeri-indonesia-terhadap-malaysia-dalam-mempertahankan-kepemilikan Politik Luar Negeri Indonesia Terhadap Malaysia Dalam Mempertahankan Kepemilikan Terhadap Blok Ambalat Pasca Konflik Pulau Sipadan Dan Ligitan Tahun 2012-2105 [...] This research describes the foreign politics of Indonesia toward Malaysia in conflict of bloc Ambalat after Sipadan and Ligitan Conflict in 2012-2015. Ambalats are sea territory between Indonesia and Malaysia in Kalimantan teritory. Ambalat have potencial in natural resources likes oil and gas. In 2005 Malaysia give a exploration right for Shell Company and its make increase of conflict with Indonesia cause based on UNCLOS 1982 Ambalat sea are Indonesia territory with the Archipelago State status.The research method used was a qualitative with descriptive as a technic of the research. Writer collects data from books, encyclopedia, journal, mass media and websites to analyze the foreign politics of Indonesia toward Malaysia in conflict of bloc Ambalat after Sipadan and Ligitan Conflict. The theories applied in this research are realism perspective with decision making theory by Richard Snyder.The conclusion of this research that foreign politics of Indonesia toward Malaysia in conflict of bloc Ambalat after Sipadan and Ligitan Conflict are diplomacy ways. The foreign politics are Indonesia government held a daily patroll in Ambalat sea to anticipation of claim and criminall act, Indonesia government sent a diplomatic note to Malaysia as protess about Malaysia claims, Indonesia built a military based in Ambalat sea (Karang Unarang) and Indonesia government gives a exploration rights for ENI E&P Company. 2016-10-09 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-151_ret_b5_gn borderlines-151 - Ambalat is a territory of Indonesia Ambalat 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia_border The border in the Celebes Sea is disputed between the two countries. Part of the dispute was settled by the judgement of the International Court of Justice in the Ligitan and Sipadan Case in 2002 and is now awaiting delimitation between the two countries. However, the two countries still have overlapping claims over the continental shelf, which Indonesia refers to as Ambalat. [...] Ambalat [edit]Ambalat is an area of the seabed or continental shelf in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Borneo which is claimed by Indonesia and Malaysia. The seabed is believed to be rich in crude oil. Contrary to popular belief, the International Court of Justice decision over the sovereignty of Sipadan and Ligitan did not solve the dispute over Ambalat as it did not include issues concerning the demarcation of the territorial sea and continental shelf boundaries of the two countries in the area.[23] The dispute started with Malaysia issuing a map in 1979 of its territorial sea and continental shelf which included the Ambalat block. The map drew Malaysia's maritime boundary in a southeast direction into the Celebes Sea after it leaves the eastmost point on land on Sebatik island. This would include the Ambalat block, or a large part of it, within the Malaysian continental shelf. Indonesia has, like the other neighbours of Malaysia, objected to the map. Indonesia has never officially announced the exact locations of its maritime boundaries but claimed during its arguments in the Sipadan Case that it continued in a straight line along the 4° 10' North latitude after it leaves Sebatik. 2024-09-26 Indonesia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-151_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-151 - Ambalat is a territory of Indonesia Ambalat 2024-10-09 https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/asia/390579/eni-unable-to-resume-exploration-in-disputed-area-off-indonesia/ Italy’s Eni (BIT:ENI) remains unable to resume upstream exploration activities in the Ambalat Block offshore Indonesia as a maritime territorial dispute between Malaysian and Indonesia has not been resolved. [...] Ambalat is a block in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Borneo. It lies to the east of the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan and to the south-east of the Malaysian state of Sabah, and it is the subject of a territorial dispute between the two nations. Malaysia refers to part of the Ambalat block as Block ND6 (formerly Block Y) and part of East Ambalat Block as Block ND7 (formerly Block Z). The deep-water blocks hold an estimated 62 million barrels of oil and 348 million cubic meters of natural gas, according to sources cited by Wikipedia. Other estimates place it substantially higher: 764 million barrels of oil and 1.4 trillion cubic feet of gas, reported Wikipedia. The dispute over the Ambalat stretch of the Celebes Sea started with the publication of a map produced by Malaysia in 1979 showing its territorial waters and continental shelf, according to Wikipedia. The map drew Malaysia’s maritime boundary running in a southeast direction in the Celebes Sea from the eastmost point of the Indonesia-Malaysia land border on the eastern shore of Sebatik island, thereby including the Ambalat blocks, or at least a large portion of it, within Malaysian territorial waters. Indonesia has, like the other neighbours of Malaysia, objected to the map, reported Wikipedia. 2022-02-25 Indonesia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-152_ret_b6_g5 borderlines-152 - Kabaw is a territory of India Kabaw 2024-10-09 https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Kabaw_Valley_A_Historical_Perspective_part_1 Kabaw Valley, a track of land, lies between Manipur sector of Indian's boundary and the western bank of the Chindwin River also known as Ningthi to the Manipuris. In other word, it lies between Kalewa and Tamu, down to the Chindwin River which forms the eastern boundary of Manipur. [Gangmumei Kabui: 1988, The Lost Territory of Manipur: Cession of Kabaw Valley, N. Sanajaoba (Ed.), Manipur Past and Present, New Delhi, p. 23; A.C. Benerjee: 1943, The Eastern Frontier of Britsih India, Calcutta, p. 261] [...] The valley is divided into three subdivisions of Samjok (Thandent), Khumbat (Khambat) and Kale. The Shan holds control over the valley. Gangmumei Kabui, a renowned historian of North East writes, in the 19th century, the valley was a subject of dispute between Manipur and Burma which is a large territory covering 3000 sq. miles, now forms a part of upper Chindwin District of Burma. [Gangmumei Kabui: 1988 The Lost Territory of Manipur: Cession of Kabaw Valley, N.Sanajaoba(Ed.), Manipur Past and Present, Vol.1, New Delhi, p.23] 2011-09-16 India False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-152_ret_bn_g10 borderlines-152 - Kabaw is a territory of India Kabaw 2024-10-09 https://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Endless_Kabaw_Valley_1 "2) However Professor Gangmumei in his article "" The Lost Territory of Manipur: Cession of Kabaw Valley"" published in ""Manipur: Past and Present"", Vol I, 1987, page 23, stated the Kabaw Valley proper is about 150 miles long and 8 miles breath and is situated between present Manipur Sector and Angoching hills adjacent to Chindwin River. In terms of area, he stated that the Valley lies between Manipur Sector of India boundary (i.e. West) and Western bank of Chingwin River (i.e. East); the South is the southern limit of Kule (Kale-present Kalwa) where Manipur river falls to Ningthe River (Chindwin). The Professor further adds that Kabaw Valley which is subject of dispute is much larger territory consisting of about 3000 sq. miles which is now a part of upper Chindwin District of Burma. It includes three Sub-divisions - Samjok, Khumbat and Kale. In ancient times it had three principalities - Samjok (Thandent), Khumbat (Khambat) and Kale (Present Kalewa). [...] iii) King Kiyamba (1467 - 1508) along with Pong King Sooloongkhum defeated the Raja of Khumbat, devided the captured territory and thus Kabaw Valley was annexed to Manipur in 1475. This is the common believe that Kabaw Valley was part of Manipur since 1475. This is an utterly wrong one propagated by half-heated historians." 2011-02-21 India False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-152_ret_bn_g7 borderlines-152 - Kabaw is a territory of India Kabaw 2024-10-09 https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/chin-nationalism-blossoms-on-northwestern-front-against-junta/ The CDF-Kalay-Kabaw-Gangaw is one of several resistance forces based there, but it is the only one that also seeks to incorporate these areas into Chinland. Kabaw refers to the Kabaw valley, located in Kalay Township near the border with the Indian state of Manipur. 2024-04-04 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-153_ret_b13_gn borderlines-153 - Kabaw is a territory of Myanmar Kabaw 2024-10-09 https://trek.zone/en/burma-myanmar/places/526637/kabaw-valley Select at least two countries or territories to compare and see how they differ from each other. Kabaw Valley #55 among destinations in Myanmar (Burma) [...] The Kabaw Valley also known as Kubo valley is a highland valley in Myanmar's western Sagaing division, close to the border with India's Manipur. The valley is located between Heerok or Yoma ranges of mountains, which constitute the present day border of Manipur, and the Chindwin River. The valley is home to a number of ethnic groups including the Meitei, the Maring tribe, the Thadou people, Kuki people, the Mizo, the Kadu and the Kanan. () 2024-01-01 Myanmar False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-154_ret_b13_gn borderlines-154 - Golan Heights is a territory of Lebanon Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240728-golan-heights-disputed-territory-between-israel-and-syria Golan Heights, disputed territory between Israel and Syria Jerusalem (AFP) – The Golan Heights, a rocky plateau where 12 youths were killed Saturday amid clashes between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israeli forces, is a strategic territory partially captured by Israel from Syria. [...] Approximately 1,200 square kilometres of the Golan Heights, which also borders Lebanon and Jordan, were annexed by Israel on December 14, 1981. 2024-07-28 Lebanon False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-154_ret_b16_gn borderlines-154 - Golan Heights is a territory of Lebanon Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/golan-heights-attack-israel-hezbollah-conflict-hamas-4513386 Israel, Hezbollah and how the Golan Heights attack has fuelled conflict What is the Golan Heights, why is Israel there and how is Hezbollah involved in the regional conflict? [...] The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau in south-west Syria. It is a strategic territory that shares a border with Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. 2024-07-30 Lebanon False True refutes
borderlines-155_ret_b6_gn borderlines-155 - Golan Heights is a territory of Israel Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_the_Golan_Heights "The Golan Heights are a rocky plateau in the Levant region of Western Asia that was captured by Israel from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War. The international community, with the exception of Israel and the United States, considers the Golan Heights to be Syrian territory held by Israel under military occupation.[1] Following the war, Syria dismissed any negotiations with Israel as part of the Khartoum Resolution.[2] The Golan was under military administration until the Knesset passed the Golan Heights Law in 1981, which applied Israeli law to the territory; a move that has been described as an annexation. In response, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed UNSC Resolution 497 which condemned the Israeli actions to change the status of the territory declaring them ""null and void and without international legal effect"", and that the Golan remained an occupied territory. In 2019, the United States became the only state to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli sovereign territory, while the rest of the international community continues to consider the territory Syrian held under Israeli military occupation.[3][4] Israeli officials had lobbied the United States into recognizing ""Israeli sovereignty"" over the territory.[5]" 2024-10-03 Israel False True refutes
borderlines-155_ret_bn_g6 borderlines-155 - Golan Heights is a territory of Israel Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://press.un.org/en/2019/sc13753.doc.htm MANSOUR AYYAD SH. A. ALOTAIBI (Kuwait) emphasized that the Golan Heights is Syrian territory occupied by Israel in violation of Council resolutions. Israel’s decision to impose its authority is null and void, with no impact on the international stage, he added, expressing regret at the decision by the United States. Kuwait supports Syria’s desire to regain all of the Golan Heights, he stressed, commending UNDOF as one of the few remaining sources of stability in the region. Emphasizing that the Area of Separation must be free of any military presence, he called upon all parties concerned to demonstrate restraint and avoid escalating tensions. KAREN PIERCE (United Kingdom) said that her delegation’s position — that the Golan is territory occupied by Israel — remains unchanged. The decision by the United States contravenes resolution 497 (1981), she said, affirming her country’s belief in the rules-based international order. Acknowledging Israel’s right to defend itself, she urged the Assad regime as well as Iran and Hizbullah to refrain from actions that could increase insecurity and put civilians at risk, while encouraging the United States Administration to advance viable proposals for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement through substantive peace talks leading to a two-State solution. 2019-03-27 Israel False True refutes
borderlines-156_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-156 - Golan Heights is a territory of Syria Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights "The Golan Heights (Arabic: هَضْبَةُ الْجَوْلَانِ, romanized: Haḍbatu l-Jawlān or مُرْتَفَعَاتُ الْجَوْلَانِ, Murtafaʻātu l-Jawlān; Hebrew: רמת הגולן, Ramat HaGolan, ), or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria. It is bordered by the Yarmouk River in the south, the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley in the west, the Anti-Lebanon mountains with Mount Hermon in the north and Wadi Raqqad in the east. Two thirds of the area has been occupied by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War and then effectively annexed in 1981 – an action unrecognized by the international community, which continues to consider it Israeli-occupied Syrian territory. [...] East of the 1973 ceasefire line, in the Syrian controlled part of the Golan Heights, an area of 600 km2 (232 sq mi), are more than 40 Syrian towns and villages, including Quneitra, Khan Arnabah, al-Hamidiyah, al-Rafid, al-Samdaniyah, al-Mudariyah, Beer Ajam, Bariqa, Ghadir al-Bustan, Hader, Juba, Kodana, Ufaniyah, Ruwayhinah, Nabe' al-Sakhar, Trinjah, Umm al-A'zam, and Umm Batna. The population of the Quneitra Governorate numbers 79,000.[152] [...] - ""the Syrian Golan Heights territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967"". Also, ""the Golan Heights, a 450-square mile portion of southwestern Syria that Israel occupied during the 1967 Arab–Israeli war."" (CRS Issue Brief for Congress: Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues Archived 26 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Congressional Research Service. 19 January 2006)" 2024-10-06 Syria False True refutes
borderlines-156_ret_b7_gn borderlines-156 - Golan Heights is a territory of Syria Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://www.jta.org/2019/03/21/israel/the-golan-heights-explained The Golan Heights is a territory in Israel’s northeast corner, on the Syrian border. It’s rural, mountainous and mostly empty. Fewer than 50,000 people live there — less than 1 percent of Israel’s population of 8.7 million. Half of the Golan’s residents are Jewish Israelis who live mostly in small agricultural communities. The other half are from a religious group called the Druze, who are mostly citizens of Syria. [...] Good question! The Golan wasn’t always controlled by Israel. Until 1967, it was part of Syria, but Israel took control of the area that year in the Six-Day War. Israelis began moving there almost immediately, and Israel fully annexed the Golan in 1981, treating it like any other part of the country. It offered the Syrian Druze residents citizenship, but most of them have declined. [...] Kind of. Israel thinks so, but no other country has recognized its sovereignty over the heights — including the U.S. The international community sees the Golan as Syrian territory occupied by Israel in a war — a view shared by every president before Trump. 2019-03-21 Syria False True refutes
borderlines-156_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-156 - Golan Heights is a territory of Syria Golan Heights 2024-10-09 https://www.setav.org/en/opinion/the-golan-heights-belongs-to-syria The Golan Heights belongs to Syria [...] Now, it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, which is part of Syria and the Arab world. Thus, Trump will frustrate the Arab public even further. These unilateral moves have pushed the U.S. down to the same level of the Israeli state. [...] The Golan Heights is Syrian territory, and nothing can change this reality. Therefore, Trump's decision cannot legitimize its illegal Israeli occupation. While this move can bring political benefits for both Trump and Netanyahu, it will not bring peace and stability. This decision and the previous Jerusalem decision will only increase regional tension and damage the peace process, if there is any. For sure, the recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory will endanger Trump's own peace plan as well. 2019-03-27 Syria False True refutes
borderlines-157_ret_b12_gn borderlines-157 - Green Line is a territory of Palestine Green Line 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(Israel) "The Green Line, or 1949 Armistice border,[1] was the armistice line of the State of Israel with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, as stipulated in the armistice agreements signed in 1949, after the 1947-1949 Palestine War. Its name was given because on the printed maps before the Six Day War, it was marked in green. Other nicknames for the green line are ""June 4, 1967 borders"", ""'67 borders"" and ""48 borders"". [...] Green Line's Form [change | change source]The Green Line encompassed 78% of Mandatory Palestine which, starting in 1922, no longer included the eastern part of the Jordan. It more or less overlapped the border of the mandate area with Syria and Lebanon, most of the border with Egypt, and the border with Jordan in the Arava and Tirat Zvi to Hamat Geder. A large part of the mountain area in the center of the country was occupied by Jordan in 1948. This area was annexed by Jordan and called the ""West Bank"" (Arabic: دِفة الغربية), that is, the area west of the Jordan River, to distinguish it from the rest of the Kingdom of Jordan at the time, which was located east of the Jordan River. In Israel the area is called ""Judea and Samaria"". A narrow strip along the southern coastal plain came under Egyptian military control, and was called the ""Gaza Strip"" (Arabic: قصر غزة)." 2024-08-17 Palestine False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-157_ret_b3_gn borderlines-157 - Green Line is a territory of Palestine Green Line 2024-10-09 https://www.nad.ps/en/publication-resources/factsheets/green-line-red-line-1967-border-and-two-state The June 4, 1967 border, also known as green line, is the internationally recognized border between the occupied Palestinian territory (i.e. West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip) and the State of Israel. The occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) represents an area equivalent to 22 percent of historic Palestine. The boundaries of the oPt were established through the signing of armistice agreements between Egypt and Jordan on the one hand, and Israel, on the other, following the war of 1948, and the subsequent creation of the State of Israel on 78 percent of historic Palestine. [...] The June 4, 1967 borders represent the internationally recognized boundary between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. It also represents the historic Palestinian compromise of 1988 when the PLO limited its claim to 22 percent of historic Palestine. [...] The borders of the Palestinian state, based on the 1967 lines, incorporate the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza as per the 1949 armistice agreements. In the interest of peace, Palestinians may agree to changes to the 1967 based on mutually-agreed, minor territorial exchanges of equal size and value. In order to be viable, Palestine needs to be an independent and sovereign state with unhindered access to the global community. Palestine also needs to have control over its resources, borders, electromagnetic sphere, and airspace. Palestine’s maritime borders must be equitably delimited with Israel and with its other maritime neighbors. 2016-04-13 Palestine False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-157_ret_bn_g2 borderlines-157 - Green Line is a territory of Palestine Green Line 2024-10-09 https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/green_line.html The Green Line is a term that emerged in the wake of Israel’s establishment in 1948, whose proper name is the 1949 Armistice Line. It refers to the border separating pre-1967 Israel from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and constitutes an internationally recognised border. However, it is important to note that Israel has never specified the boundaries of its own state. 2022-01-01 Palestine False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-158_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-158 - Green Line is a territory of Israel Green Line 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(Israel) "The Green Line or 1949 Armistice border[1] is the demarcation line set out in the 1949 Armistice Agreements between the armies of Israel and those of its neighbors (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria) after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It served as the de facto borders of the State of Israel from 1949 until the Six-Day War in 1967, and continues to represent Israel’s internationally recognized borders with the two Palestinian territories: the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.[2][3] [...] The Green Line is often referred to as the ""pre-1967 borders"" or the ""1967 borders"" by many international bodies and national leaders, including former United States president Barack Obama,[6] Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas,[7] the United Nations (UN) in informal texts,[8] and in the text of UN General Assembly resolutions.[9] The name comes from the green ink used to draw the line on the map during armistice talks.[10] After the Six-Day War, the territories captured by Israel beyond the Green Line came to be designated as East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. These territories are often referred to as Israeli-occupied territories. The Sinai Peninsula, which was also captured at that time, has since been returned to Egypt as part of the 1979 peace treaty." 2024-10-03 Israel False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-158_ret_b5_gn borderlines-158 - Green Line is a territory of Israel Green Line 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(Israel) "The Green Line, or 1949 Armistice border,[1] was the armistice line of the State of Israel with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, as stipulated in the armistice agreements signed in 1949, after the 1947-1949 Palestine War. Its name was given because on the printed maps before the Six Day War, it was marked in green. Other nicknames for the green line are ""June 4, 1967 borders"", ""'67 borders"" and ""48 borders"". [...] Most parts of the Green Line today serve as an administrative border between the territories over which Israel's sovereignty applies, and territories administered by it through a military government or according to agreements with the Palestinian Authority. For example, in the cooperation agreement signed between the Magen David Adom organization and its counterpart the Palestinian Red Crescent in December 2005, it was determined that the green line would define the border between the organizations' geographical areas of activity." 2024-08-17 Israel False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-158_ret_bn_g7 borderlines-158 - Green Line is a territory of Israel Green Line 2024-10-09 https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/green_line.html "An armistice line that in 1949 formed the de facto border between Israel and what was left of historic Palestine The Green Line is a term that emerged in the wake of Israel’s establishment in 1948, whose proper name is the 1949 Armistice Line. It refers to the border separating pre-1967 Israel from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and constitutes an internationally recognised border. However, it is important to note that Israel has never specified the boundaries of its own state. MORE ABOUT ""GREEN LINE""" 2022-01-01 Israel False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-159_ret_b5_gn borderlines-159 - West Bank is a territory of Palestine West Bank 2024-10-09 https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/west-bank.html "As its name implies, the West Bank is a territory situated on the western bank of the Jordan River. Many countries recognize it as being part of the so-called State of Palestine, but Palestine’s borders are yet to be determined, pending a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For both Israelis and Palestinians, the West Bank forms the heart of the Biblical Holy Land. It contains several important religious sites that are holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The West Bank is also home to most of the Palestinian population, and the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority (PA). The West Bank has a total land area of 6,220 sq. km. This includes part of the holy city of Jerusalem, known as East Jerusalem. It is bordered by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the east, and by Israel in all other directions. The name ""West Bank"" was a term first used by the Jordanians when they annexed the territory in 1949, following the first Arab-Israeli war. Many Israelis refer to it as Judea (Hebrew: Yehuda) and Samaria (Hebrew; Shomron), denoting the fact that it was the territory in which the Biblical kingdoms of Judah and Israel (also called Shomron) were situated. Much of the West Bank’s territory consists of north-south oriented limestone hills. These hills are divided between the Samarian Hills north of Jerusalem, and the Judean Hills in the south. The hills slope down into the Jordan Valley and the area adjacent to the Dead Sea, which is the lowest place on Earth." 2021-09-06 Palestine False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-16_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-16 - Ceuta is a territory of Spain Ceuta 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceuta 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 territories of the European Union, and it is one of several Spanish territories in Africa, which include Melilla and the Canary Islands. It was a regular municipality belonging to the province of Cádiz prior to the passing of its Statute of Autonomy in March 1995,[7] as provided by the Spanish Constitution, henceforth becoming an autonomous city. [...] Ceuta is known officially in Spanish as Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta (English: Autonomous City of Ceuta), with a rank between a standard municipality and an autonomous community. Ceuta is part of the territory of the European Union. The city was a free port before Spain joined the European Union in 1986. Now it has a low-tax system within the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. [...] The official position of the Spanish government is that Ceuta is an integral part of Spain, and has been since the 16th century, centuries prior to Morocco's independence from Spain and France in 1956.[91] The majority of Ceuta's population support continued Spanish sovereignty and are opposed to Moroccan control over the territory.[92] 2024-10-03 Spain False True refutes
borderlines-16_ret_b12_gn borderlines-16 - Ceuta is a territory of Spain Ceuta 2024-10-09 https://barrysborderpoints.com/country-visits/spain/ceuta/ Ceuta (Spanish: sewta; Arabic: سَبْتَة, romanized: Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. It is one of several Spanish territories in Africa and, along with Melilla and the Canary Islands, one of only a few that are permanently inhabited by a civilian population. It was a regular municipality belonging to the province of Cádiz prior to the passing of its Statute of Autonomy in March 1995, henceforth becoming an autonomous city. Portugal took possession of Ceuta in 1415. During the Iberian Union 1580 to 1640, Ceuta attracted many settlers of Spanish origin. [...] Ceuta is one of the major plazas de soberanía (places of sovereignty) along with Melilla. There are also minor plazas de soberanía that include the rest of Spanish possessions that are mainly little islands with the exception of a peninsula. [...] Ceuta is an integral part of Spain, and therefore of the European Union; its border and its equivalent in Melilla are the only two land borders between the European Union and an African country. 2024-04-20 Spain False True refutes
borderlines-161_ret_b15_gn borderlines-161 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Israel East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-occupied_territories "However, after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Jordan captured East Jerusalem and the Old City, and Israel captured and annexed the western part of Jerusalem [citation needed]. Jordan bilaterally annexed East Jerusalem along with the rest of the West Bank in 1950 as a temporary trustee [64] at the request of a Palestinian delegation,[65] and although the annexation was recognized by only two countries, it was not condemned by the UNSC. The British did not recognize the territory as sovereign to Jordan.[66] Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War. On June 27, Israel extended its laws, jurisdiction, and administration to East Jerusalem and several nearby towns and villages, and incorporated the area into the Jerusalem Municipality. In 1980, the Knesset passed the Jerusalem Law, which was declared a Basic Law, which declared Jerusalem to be the ""complete and united"" capital of Israel. However, United Nations Security Council Resolution 478 declared this action to be ""null and void"", and that it ""must be rescinded forthwith"". The international community does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem and considers it an occupied territory.[67]" 2024-10-06 Israel False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-161_ret_b6_gn borderlines-161 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Israel East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_annexation_of_East_Jerusalem "On 27 June 1967, Israel expanded the municipal boundaries of West Jerusalem so as to include approximately 70 km2 (27.0 sq mi) of West Bank territory today referred to as East Jerusalem, which included Jordanian East Jerusalem ( 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) ) and 28 villages and areas of the Bethlehem and Beit Jala municipalities 64 km2 (25 sq mi).[11][12][13] The government passed legal measures following the occupation to cement the annexation.[14] Although it was claimed that the application of the Israeli law to East Jerusalem was not annexation,[15] this position was rejected by the Israeli Supreme Court. In a 1970 majority ruling, Justice Y. Kahan expressed the opinion "". . . As far as I am concerned, there is no need for any certificate from the Foreign Minister or from any administrative authority to determine that East Jerusalem. . . was annexed to the State of Israel and constitutes part of its territory. . . by means of these two enactments and consequently this area constitutes part of the territory of Israel.""[16]" 2024-09-23 Israel False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-161_ret_b8_gn borderlines-161 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Israel East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/16/ten-maps-to-understand-the-occupied-west-bank The West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, covers a land area of 5,655sq km (2,183sq miles), making it about 15 times larger than the Gaza Strip, spread over 365sq km (141sq miles). [...] Jerusalem, a city sacred to Muslims, Christians, and Jews, has had West Jerusalem under Israeli control since 1948, with a Jewish majority. East Jerusalem, including the Old City, has been under Israeli occupation since 1967 and is mostly Palestinian. Since its annexation in 1980, Israel has considered the entire city of Jerusalem a part of its territory. This is not internationally recognised. For this reason, Israeli maps do not show East Jerusalem a part of the occupied West Bank. 2024-09-16 Israel False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-162_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-162 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Palestine East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Jerusalem "East Jerusalem (Arabic: القدس الشرقية, al-Quds ash-Sharqiya; Hebrew: מִזְרַח יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, Mizraḥ Yerushalayim) is the portion of Jerusalem that was held by Jordan after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, as opposed to West Jerusalem, which was held by Israel.[a] Under international law, East Jerusalem is considered part of the West Bank, and Palestinian territories, and under illegal occupation by Israel.[2][3][4] Many states recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine (such as Brazil,[5] China,[6] Russia,[7] and all 57 members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation),[8] whereas other states (such as Australia, France and others) assert that East Jerusalem ""will be the capital of Palestine"",[9][10] while referring to it as ""an occupied territory"".[11] In 2020, East Jerusalem had a population of 595,000 inhabitants, of which 361,700 (61%) were Palestinian Arabs and 234,000 (39%) Jewish settlers.[12][13] Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem are illegal under international law and in the eyes of the international community.[14][15] [...] The United States refers to East Jerusalem as part of ""the West Bank – the larger of the two Palestinian territories"", and refers to Israeli Jews living in East Jerusalem as ""settlers"".[123]" 2024-09-12 Palestine False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-162_ret_b1_gn borderlines-162 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Palestine East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupied_Palestinian_territories Palestinians regard East Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state. East Jerusalem is generally recognized as part of the Palestinian Territories. In UN resolutions concerning Israel, East Jerusalem is routinely referred to as a part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.[57] 2024-10-07 Palestine False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-162_ret_b6_gn borderlines-162 - East Jerusalem is a territory of Palestine East Jerusalem 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_of_Jerusalem The Palestinian National Authority views East Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory, in line with UNSC Resolution 242. The PNA claims all of East Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount, as the capital of the State of Palestine, and claims that West Jerusalem is also subject to final status negotiations, but is willing to consider alternative solutions, such as making Jerusalem an open city. In the Palestine Liberation Organization's Palestinian Declaration of Independence of 1988, Jerusalem is called the capital of the State of Palestine. In 2000 the Palestinian Authority passed a law designating the city as such, and in 2002 this law was ratified by Chairman Yasser Arafat.[51] The official position of the PNA is that Jerusalem should be an open city, with no physical partition and that Palestine would guarantee freedom of worship, access and the protection of sites of religious significance.[52] The status quo on the Temple Mount now is that tourists are allowed to visit, but not pray, on the Temple Mount, although this seems to be slowly changing. 2024-09-12 Palestine False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-163_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-163 - Kalapani is a territory of Nepal Kalapani 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalapani_territory The Kalapani territory is an area under Indian administration as part of Pithoragarh district in the Kumaon Division of the Uttarakhand state,[4][5] but it is also claimed by Nepal since 1997.[6][7] According to Nepal's claim, it lies in Darchula district, Sudurpashchim Province.[8] The territory represents part of the basin of the Kalapani river, one of the headwaters of the Kali River in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3600–5200 meters. The valley of Kalapani, with the Lipulekh Pass at the top, forms the Indian route to Kailash–Manasarovar, an ancient pilgrimage site. It is also the traditional trading route to Tibet for the Bhotiyas of Kumaon and the Tinkar valley of Nepal.[9][10] [...] No changes in India's border with Nepal are discernible from the maps of the period.[55] The Kalapani territory continued to be shown as part of India. Following the Chinese take-over of Tibet in 1951, India increased its security presence along the northern border to inhibit possibilities of encroachment and infiltration.[56] The Kalapani area is likely to have been included among such areas.[57] Nepal too requested India's help in policing its northern border as early as 1950, and 17 posts are said to have been established jointly by the two countries.[58][59] 2024-06-27 Nepal False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-163_ret_b4_gn borderlines-163 - Kalapani is a territory of Nepal Kalapani 2024-10-09 https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/kalapani-territory-all-you-need-to-know-why-nepal-objects-its-inclusion-in-new-indian-map-1573112411-1 Kalapani Territorial Dispute: Kalapani has become an issue of contention between India and Nepal after the Nepal government raised objections to its inclusion in India's new political map. The Nepal government claimed that the Kalapani territory located in its far-west is an integral part of its region. [...] Kalapani territory is a disputed territory between India and Nepal. While Nepal claims Kalapani to be a part of its Darchula district, the region is administered in India as a part of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. [...] Since the Indo-China war of 1962, Kalapani is controlled by India's Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Nepal claims that the river located towards the west of the territory is the main Kali river and thus it falls in its territory, India claims a ridgeline towards the east of the Kalapani territory and hence, includes it in the Indian Union. 2019-11-07 Nepal False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-165_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-165 - Susta River is a territory of Nepal Susta River 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susta_territory "Susta is a disputed territory between Nepal and India. It is administered by India as part of West Champaran district of Bihar. It is claimed by Nepal as part of Susta rural municipality, under West Nawalparasi District in Lumbini Province. The disputed territory is located on the eastern side of the Gandak river (Narayani River in Nepal). Nepal claims the area a part of West Nawalparasi District under Susta rural municipality (part of ward no. 5), alleging that over 14,860 hectares of Nepali land in Susta has been encroached upon by India while India claims ""Susta"" to be a part of West Champaran district. According to the Sugauli Treaty signed between British East India Company and Nepal in 1816, the Gandak river is the international boundary and eastern part of the river belongs to India and western part of the river belongs to Nepal. At the time the treaty was signed Susta village was situated west of the river. But, over the years, the Gandak river changed its course and Susta moved to the east side of the river, that is now on the Indian side of the river. Nepal maintains the Gandak's course in 1816 to be taken as the fixed international boundary but India claims that land on the eastern side of the river is its own territory.[1][2][3]" 2024-05-21 Nepal False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-165_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-165 - Susta River is a territory of Nepal Susta River 2024-10-09 https://post45.org/2022/10/watertongue-a-lyric-essay/ Susta is a disputed territory along the border of Nepal and India. When the Treaty of Sugauli was signed, Susta was on the right side of the Gandaki River; the river's shifting course means that it is now on the left.5 The irony of wanting to contain something that disrupts the very idea of containment is laid bare here. [...] An area of some 5,000 acres . . . of land in Narsahi-Susta area adjoining the Gandak river in West Champaran district has been encroached upon by Nepalese nationals. There is a difference of perception of the boundary alignment between India and Nepal in this area due to shifting of rivers. [...] Susta has always been a part of Nepal and we are Nepali. 2022-10-27 Nepal False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-166_ret_b2_gn borderlines-166 - Susta River is a territory of India Susta River 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disputed_territories_of_India Nepal [edit]Major areas of dispute between India and Nepal are Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, Susta, Mechi, and Tanakpur.[46] An estimated 60,000 hectares of border land is currently disputed between India and Nepal.[47] [...] Susta territory [edit]Susta is another territory which is disputed between Nepal and India. It is currently controlled by India as a part of Bihar state. Media reported residents of a village in Susta claiming that Susta belongs to Nepal and they are Nepali citizens.[57] The 1816 Treaty of Sugauli defined Gandaki river as the international boundary between India and Nepal. The right bank of the river was under Nepal's control while the left bank was under India's control. Susta village was initially on the right bank when the treaty was signed and it was a part of Nepal. However, over the years, the Gandaki river changed its course and Susta moved to the left bank and is now currently under India's control.[57] The Government of Nepal has repeatedly stated that Susta belongs to Nepal and that the Indian government should return the area.[citation needed] 2024-09-30 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-166_ret_bn_g10 borderlines-166 - Susta River is a territory of India Susta River 2024-10-09 https://thediplomat.com/2020/01/india-and-nepals-slow-motion-border-dispute/ "The reason the dispute persists today is that the rivers, which were counted on as a border, have diverged from their courses several times. Around 600 kilometers of the border is defined by rivers: the Mechi in the east, Mahakali in the west, and Naryani in the Susta area. The unavailability of old maps and documents to revise demarcations has made the situation even harder to resolve. [...] The other major disputed area is the Susta area to the east of the Naryani River, which has seen the most tensions owing to encroachment. A few years back, over 1,000 Indian villagers backed by the Indian border police force (SSB) forcibly entered Nepali territory in Susta. They completely destroyed sugarcane crops in about 10 hectares of land and also manhandled men and women alike. The locals of Susta complain that such incidents are rampant. Also according to reports, land disputes among locals are usually won by Indian nationals, who have the support of the armed SSB. [...] Susta is surrounded by Indian territory on three sides, the north, south, and east, with the Naryani River to the west. Hence, cutting off Susta from Nepal becomes much easier for India to occupy it, which will bring the ""Greater India"" dream of Hindus closer to reality." 2020-01-04 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-167_ret_b3_gn borderlines-167 - Antudanda is a territory of India Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://www.britannica.com/place/Andaman-and-Nicobar-Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands, union territory, India, consisting of two groups of islands at the southeastern edge of the Bay of Bengal. The peaks of a submerged mountain range, the Andaman Islands and their neighbours to the south, the Nicobar Islands, form an arc stretching southward for some 620 miles (1,000 km) between Myanmar (Burma) and the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The arc constitutes the boundary between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. Port Blair (on South Andaman Island) is the territorial capital. Situated on the ancient trade route between India and Myanmar, the Andamans were visited by the navy of the English East India Company in 1789, and in 1872 they were linked administratively by the British to the Nicobar Islands. The two sets of islands became a union territory of the Republic of India in 1956. The territory has for more than a century been recognized for its indigenous communities, which have ardently avoided extensive interaction with ethnic outsiders. 2024-09-12 India False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-167_ret_b9_gn borderlines-167 - Antudanda is a territory of India Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://www.anetindia.org/about/the-islands/ The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a union territory of India and lie at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Comprising over 500 islands, of which only 30 are inhabited, this archipelago has rich biodiversity as well as a unique cultural history. [...] The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, situated 1200 km from the Indian mainland between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, comprise several hundred tropical islands of outstanding beauty and biological diversity. The island group encompass nearly seven degrees of latitude from the southern most point of Great Nicobar (6º 45′ N) to the northern tip on Landfall island (13º 40′ N), situated above North Andaman. Together, the two groups contribute to two exceptionally diverse global biodiversity hotspots (Indo Burma and Sundaland). The land area of 8249 km² includes over 300 named islands of which 98 are designated as sanctuaries, including nine national parks, two marine national parks and one biosphere reserve. 2024-01-01 India False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-167_ret_bn_g9 borderlines-167 - Antudanda is a territory of India Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://www.pigeontravels.com/tour/kanyam-shree-antu-ilam-tour-package-in-nepal/ ANTU DANDA: Situated at an altitude of 2,328 m, Antu Danda is famous for its spectacular views of the sunrise and sunset over the eastern Himalaya. From here, magnificent views of the 8,586-m Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak, as well as Kumbhakarna and other snowy summits can be had. Antu Danda is surrounded by scenic terraces, slopes and plains covered by different types of vegetation. On a clear day you can see the middle hills and plains of neighboring Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. There are homestay facilities at Antu Danda, which is about 35 km southeast of Ilam Bazaar, the district headquarters, 2024-08-08 India False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-168_ret_b0_gn borderlines-168 - Antudanda is a territory of Nepal Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://www.hereisnepal.com/shree-antu-danda/ 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 placed in the Eastern part of Nepal on the foothills of Mount Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak. It is elevated to the height of 2328 meters from the sea level. However, this endeavor is accessible to the altitude of 3636 meters. It is situated at the distance of three hour drive from Illam Bazaar. Antu danda is touring destination which remains fairly approached by Tourist in the lack of efficient promotion.The pristine landscapes of sloped Tea Gardens, Mountain Flanks, unspoiled Natural Forests, Holy sites and unique culture of Illam adds glamour to this Tour. This Tour can also be arranged with home stay facilities as the people of this region are habitually Hospitable and Cordial. 2017-11-01 Nepal False True refutes
borderlines-168_ret_b10_gn borderlines-168 - Antudanda is a territory of Nepal Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://everestexpeditionsnepal.com/trip/antudanda-sunrise-view-trek/ Antudanda Sunrise View Trek [...] The Antudanda Sunrise View Trek also offers a captivating journey through the natural beauty of the Himalayan region, providing trekkers with an unforgettable experience. Spanning over several days, this trek combines breathtaking vistas, cultural immersion, and a sense of adventure. [...] Antu Danda Illam Sunrise View Trek is one of fascinating tour package in Nepal that offers combo treat of trekking experience on mountainous landscapes and stunning panorama of sunrise and sunset view in the back drop of astonishing Himalayan range. 7 Days Antudanda Illam Sunrise View Trek takes you to eastern Nepal on the foothill of Mt. Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest peak in the world. Located at the distance of 3 hour from Illam Bazaar, Antudanda is beaten-off touring experience in Nepal which remained less-explored by tourist because of lack of proper promotion. 2023-08-09 Nepal False True refutes
borderlines-168_ret_b1_gn borderlines-168 - Antudanda is a territory of Nepal Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://nepal.places-in-the-world.com/7952611-place-antudanda.html Facts and figures on Antudanda at a glance Name: Antudanda (Antudanda)Status: Place [...] Antudanda is located in the region of Province 1. Province 1's capital Dhankuta (Dhankutā) is approximately 80 km / 50 mi away from Antudanda (as the crow flies). The distance from Antudanda to Nepal's capital Kathmandu (Kathmandu) is approximately 293 km / 182 mi (as the crow flies). 2024-10-09 Nepal False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-168_ret_b3_gn borderlines-168 - Antudanda is a territory of Nepal Antudanda 2024-10-09 https://www.himalayan360.com/trip/ilam-shree-antu-danda-tour/ The Ilam Shree Antu Danda tour is a short and scenic tour that offers stunning views of the eastern Himalayas, the Terai landscape, and the tea-growing regions of Darjeeling. [...] The Ilam Shree Antu Danda Tour is a must-do for those looking to experience breathtaking sunrise and mountain views in the Ilam district of Eastern Nepal. Located just a 3-hour car drive from Ilam Bazaar, the trek’s destination, Antu Danda, is a beautiful hillock standing at an altitude of 1,977m above sea level. The trail passes through lush tea bushes and offers stunning natural scenery. Antu Danda is also renowned for its breathtaking sunset views, with the Eastern Himalayan massif serving as the perfect backdrop. [...] Antu Danda offers well-facilitated hotels and cottages for accommodation. The development of these facilities is a result of the increasing flow of tourists visiting Ilam and hiking up to the Shree Antu hill. 2023-01-27 Nepal False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-169_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-169 - Nawalparasi is a territory of India Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susta_territory "Susta is a disputed territory between Nepal and India. It is administered by India as part of West Champaran district of Bihar. It is claimed by Nepal as part of Susta rural municipality, under West Nawalparasi District in Lumbini Province. The disputed territory is located on the eastern side of the Gandak river (Narayani River in Nepal). Nepal claims the area a part of West Nawalparasi District under Susta rural municipality (part of ward no. 5), alleging that over 14,860 hectares of Nepali land in Susta has been encroached upon by India while India claims ""Susta"" to be a part of West Champaran district. [...] Nepal maintains the Gandak's course in 1816 to be taken as the fixed international boundary but India claims that land on the eastern side of the river is its own territory.[1][2][3] [...] - ^ ""India and Nepal Tackle Border Disputes"". www.thediplomat.com. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018." 2024-05-21 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-169_ret_b8_gn borderlines-169 - Nawalparasi is a territory of India Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Susta_territory "Susta is a disputed territory between Nepal and India. It is administered by India as part of West Champaran district of Bihar. It is claimed by Nepal as part of Susta rural municipality, under West Nawalparasi District in Lumbini Province.The disputed territory is located on the eastern side of the Gandak river (Narayani River in Nepal). Nepal claims the area a part of West Nawalparasi District under Susta rural municipality (part of ward no. 5), alleging that over 14,860 hectares of Nepali land in Susta has been encroached upon by India while India claims ""Susta"" to be a part of West Champaran district." 1999-02-22 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-169_ret_bn_g10 borderlines-169 - Nawalparasi is a territory of India Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/security-beefed-up-along-nepal-india-border/ NAWALPARASI, May 11: The Indian security forces have adopted high alertness at various places along the Nepal-India border in Nawalparasi district in view of the Lok Sabha (parliamentary) elections in India. The security has been beefed up along the border area as the Bihar state of India prepares for the Lok Sabha elections on May 12. Security has been tightened at Thuthibari, Guthi Prasauni, Bishnapura and Bhujahawa transit points on the border in west Nawalparasi. [...] Similarly, security has been made foolproof at the Tribeni transit point in the eastern Nawalparasi. Security checking has been intensified especially on the border entry points from India. 2024-08-08 India False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-17_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-17 - Melilla is a territory of Spain Melilla 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melilla Melilla (/mɛˈliːjə/ mel-EE-yə, Spanish: [meˈliʝa] ; Tarifit: Mřič) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi). It was part of the Province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the Statute of Autonomy of Melilla was passed. Melilla is one of the special territories of the member states of the European Union. Movements to and from the rest of the EU and Melilla are subject to specific rules, provided for inter alia in the Accession Agreement of Spain to the Schengen Convention.[3] [...] The official position of the Spanish government is that Melilla is an integral part of Spain, and has been since the 16th century, centuries prior to Morocco's independence from Spain and France in 1956.[143] The majority of Melilla's population support continued Spanish sovereignty and are opposed to Moroccan control over the territory.[144] 2024-10-06 Spain False True supports
borderlines-17_ret_b16_gn borderlines-17 - Melilla is a territory of Spain Melilla 2024-10-09 https://wikitravel.org/en/Melilla Melilla is a Spanish exclave in North Africa, on the Moroccan side of the Mediterranean. In some ways, it's similar to Ceuta but in other ways, it's a unique place. [...] From Morocco. Melilla is completely surrounded by Moroccan territory (and the sea), and this is obviously a very sensitive border. Many try to cross illegally into Spain, with dire consequences. Crossing legally (in either direction) is also an eye-opening experience, but presents no particular difficulties if you are not transporting counterfeit goods or hashish. [...] Melilla (like Ceuta) is a territorio franco, which means no VAT or other taxes. 2021-01-25 Spain False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-170_ret_b2_gn borderlines-170 - Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawalparasi_(West_of_Bardaghat_Susta)_District Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) district Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) district or Nawalparasi West, as known commonly (Nepali: नवलपरासी (बर्दघाट सुस्ता पश्चिम) वा नवलपरासी पश्चिम [nʌwʌlpʌˈɾasi ˈpʌst͡sim]), also frequently referred to as just Parasi District, is a district located in Lumbini Province of Nepal. It is 1 out of 12 districts of Lumbini Province. The headquarter of the district is located in Ramgram.[1] [...] The total area of Nawalparasi District is 634.88 square kilometres (245.13 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 321058 individuals. Bhojpuri is the local language of the district.[2] 2024-09-04 Nepal False True refutes
borderlines-170_ret_b5_gn borderlines-170 - Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://www.nepalarchives.com/map-of-nawalparasi-district-of-nepal/ Nawalparasi District is located in Gandaki Province of Nepal. Nawalparasi has total population of 643,508 (Male: 303,675, Female: 339,833), total land area of 2,162 sq KM and total households of 128,793 as per 2011 population census. (Source: Bureau of Statistics, Nepal) 2022-01-01 Nepal False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-170_ret_b9_gn borderlines-170 - Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal Nawalparasi 2024-10-09 https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Nawalparasi_District Nawalparasi District is a district in Lumbini Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal at latitude 27°37′09.84″ North, longitude 84°01′12.00″ East. 2020-02-08 Nepal False True refutes
borderlines-171_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-171 - Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia Artsvashen 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artsvashen "Artsvashen (Armenian: Արծվաշեն, lit. 'Eagle village') or Bashkend (Azerbaijani: Başkənd; Armenian: Բաշքենդ) is a de jure Armenian village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is a 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi) exclave of Armenia,[1] and is surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan, which has de facto occupied it since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[2] [...] From 1920 onwards, Artsvashen formed part of Soviet Armenia, as part of its Karmir (Krasnoselsk) district, initially connected to Armenia by a peninsular land corridor.[11] In 1923–1929, the territorial dispute over Artsvashen was settled by a commission of the ""Transcaucasian central executive committee"" in favour of Armenia, however, in January 1927, 12,000 hectares (120 square kilometres; 46 square miles) of land surrounding Artsvashen were ""gifted"" to Azerbaijan. As ""compensation"", in February 1929 Armenia was transferred a narrow strip of land to serve as a land connection to the village, however, this decision was reversed in the 1930s and Artsvashen became an exclave again.[10] During Soviet times, Artsvashen had 2 secondary schools, a branch of a vocational school, a church, a club, a library, a hospital, a pharmacy, a kindergarten, several cinemas, a communication department and, a life service booth.[5]" 2024-04-24 Armenia False True supports
borderlines-171_ret_b15_gn borderlines-171 - Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia Artsvashen 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Artsvashen Artsvashen (Armenian: Արծվաշեն, lit. 'Eagle Village'; Azerbaijani: Başkənd, lit. 'Main Village') is a de jure Armenian village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is a 40 square kilometres exclave of Armenia, and it is surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan, which has de facto controlled it since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. 1999-02-22 Armenia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-171_ret_bn_g16 borderlines-171 - Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia Artsvashen 2024-10-09 https://turan.az/en/social/yerevan-hopes-to-get-bashkend-village-779634 "We cannot abandon the exclave, enclave theme, the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with journalists. According to him, ""Artsvashen is part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, and they agreed that they would deal with this issue."" Judging by Pashinyan's statement, Baku did not give consent to the transfer of the village to Armenia. ""You know that the Republic of Armenia cannot abandon this issue, since Artsvashen is part of the sovereign territory of our country. We are going to de jure justify the existence of an exclave. Artsvashen is in the process of demarcation, and the government of the Republic of Armenia has such justifications, after which the demarcation process around Artsvashen will be carried out, we will see what decisions will be made,"" Pashinyan said. [...] The village of Bashkend (Artsvashen), which was an enclave of the Armenian SSR in the territory of the Azerbaijani SSR in Soviet times, now belongs to the Kedabek region of Azerbaijan. According to the administrative-territorial division of Armenia, which disputes the ownership of the village, Bashkend belongs to the Gegharkunik region of Armenia. Bashkend is the largest village (40 km km) of the enclave (exclave) territories." 2024-04-21 Armenia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-172_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-172 - Artsvashen is a territory of Azerbaijan Artsvashen 2024-10-09 https://turan.az/en/social/yerevan-hopes-to-get-bashkend-village-779634 "For the first time, the Armenian leadership began talking about the return of the territory of the village of Bashkend (Artsvashen) to this country, which was taken under control by the Azerbaijani army and militias in 1992. [...] Judging by Pashinyan's statement, Baku did not give consent to the transfer of the village to Armenia. ""You know that the Republic of Armenia cannot abandon this issue, since Artsvashen is part of the sovereign territory of our country. We are going to de jure justify the existence of an exclave. Artsvashen is in the process of demarcation, and the government of the Republic of Armenia has such justifications, after which the demarcation process around Artsvashen will be carried out, we will see what decisions will be made,"" Pashinyan said. [...] The village of Bashkend (Artsvashen), which was an enclave of the Armenian SSR in the territory of the Azerbaijani SSR in Soviet times, now belongs to the Kedabek region of Azerbaijan. According to the administrative-territorial division of Armenia, which disputes the ownership of the village, Bashkend belongs to the Gegharkunik region of Armenia. Bashkend is the largest village (40 km km) of the enclave (exclave) territories." 2024-04-21 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-173_ret_b6_gn borderlines-173 - Gegharkunik province is a territory of Azerbaijan Gegharkunik province 2024-10-09 https://caucasuswatch.de/en/insights/peace-within-an-ongoing-conflict-the-case-of-gegharkunik.html "Gegharkunik is one of Armenia’s provinces that Azerbaijan calls ""Western Azerbaijan"". Azerbaijan attacked the region in two main directions - Sotk and Verin Shorzha. The region is one of the vital parts of the country; it is where Lake Sevan is situated, one of the main sights and the largest freshwater lake in the landlocked country. Before the war in 2020, the de facto border between Armenia’s Gegharkunik province and Azerbaijan was shorter. But as a result of the war, the Kelbajar region was handed over to Azerbaijan, and the border is now approximately 50 kilometres longer in the direction of Vardenis. The border halved a gold mine that was located right on the administrative border of Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh, the Sotk gold mine, and now the other half of the mine is in the Azerbaijani part. After the last events, the villagers’ sense of safety has diminished. Surrounded by mountains, they are able to distinguish between Armenian and Azerbaijani hills and they are aware of the source of danger." 2024-10-09 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-173_ret_b9_gn borderlines-173 - Gegharkunik province is a territory of Azerbaijan Gegharkunik province 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Gegharkunik_Province Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք, Armenian pronunciation: [ɡɛʁɑɾkʰuˈnikʰ]) is a province (marz) of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashen, which has been under Azerbaijani occupation since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. With an area of 5,348 km2 (2,065 sq mi), Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia. However, approximately 24% or 1,278 km2 (493 sq mi) of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the South Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. 2019-01-01 Azerbaijan False True refutes
borderlines-174_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-174 - Gegharkunik province is a territory of Armenia Gegharkunik province 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gegharkunik_Province Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք, Armenian pronunciation: [ɡɛʁɑɾkʰuˈnikʰ] ) is a province (marz) of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik is inhabited by approximately 235,075 people and the majority are ethnic Armenians. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashen, which has been under Azerbaijani occupation since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. With an area of 5,348 km2 (2,065 sq mi), Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia. However, approximately 24% or 1,278 km2 (493 sq mi) of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the South Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. [...] Gegharkunik Province is situated at the east of modern-day Armenia, surrounding the Lake Sevan. Within Armenia, it borders Tavush Province to the north, Kotayk and Ararat provinces to the west and Vayots Dzor Province to the south. The Dashkasan, Gadabay and Kalbajar districts of Azerbaijan form the eastern border of the province. From 1993 to 2020, the province shared a border with the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh, when the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan was administered as the Shahumyan Province of Artsakh. The Armenian exclave of Artsvashen in Gegharkunik Province is currently occupied and controlled by Azerbaijan. 2024-10-09 Armenia False True refutes
borderlines-174_ret_b2_gn borderlines-174 - Gegharkunik province is a territory of Armenia Gegharkunik province 2024-10-09 https://armenia-tour.am/location/armenia/gegharkunik-province/?lang=en Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք, Armenian pronunciation: is a province (marz) of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is the town of Gavar. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan and the Shahumyan Region of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. With an area of 5,348 km², Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia. However, approximately 1,278 km² of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. [...] Gegharkunik Province is situated at the east of modern-day Armenia, surrounding the Lake Sevan. Within the Republic of Armenia, it has borders with Tavush Province, Kotayk and Ararat provinces from the west and Vayots Dzor Province from the south. TheDashkasan and Gadabay districts of Azerbaijan, and the Shahumyan Region of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic form the eastern border of the province. 2014-06-20 Armenia False True refutes
borderlines-175_ret_b16_gn borderlines-175 - Karki is a territory of Armenia Karki 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Karki,_Azerbaijan Karki (Azerbaijani: Kərki; Armenian: Տիգրանաշեն, romanized: Tigranashen) is a village that is de jure an exclave of the Sadarak District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, de facto under the control of Armenia, administrated as part of its Ararat Province. The village has been renamed Tigranashen (Armenian: Տիգրանաշեն) by the Armenian government after the ancient king Tigranes the Great, under whose reign the Kingdom of Armenia attained its greatest power. 1999-02-22 Armenia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-175_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-175 - Karki is a territory of Armenia Karki 2024-10-09 https://en.insamer.com/forgotten-exclaves-of-azerbaijan_3446.html "It is a region under Azerbaijan’s Qazakh District. Barxudarlı is an exclave area that is located completely inside the Armenian territory and not connected with Azerbaijani territories. The area of approximately 22 square km area has been under Armenian occupation since 1992. After the occupation, the Armenian population was settled in the region and it was administered as a part of Armenia’s Tavush province. The current population of the region, which was established by Azerbaijani Turks in the 16th century, is around 450. [...] Karki is a region connected to the Sadarak District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. This region has neither connection with Azerbaijani lands nor with Nakhchivan. It is an exclave area located completely inside the Armenian territory. The name of the village, which was occupied by Armenia in 1990, was changed by the Yerevan administration to ""Tigranashen"". The area of the land, located near the strategic Yerevan-Jermuk highway, is approximately 19 square kilometers. Azerbaijani Turks who were in the region after the occupation became refugees and were settled in an area called ""New Karki"" in the Kangarli District of Nakhchivan. Today, there are no settlements in the region." 2020-11-05 Armenia False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-176_ret_b14_gn borderlines-176 - Karki is a territory of Azerbaijan Karki 2024-10-09 https://wikimapia.org/37566487/Tigranashen-Karki Karki (Azerbaijani: Kərki) - a village and surrounding territory of 19 sq km (7.3 sq mi) de facto under the control of Armenia, administrated as part of its Ararat Province, de jure an exclave of the Sadarak District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Located on Yerevan-Jermuk highway, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from the Ararat district centre. The area of the village itself is 950 hectares (2,300 acres). The main highway connecting northern Armenia with southern Armenia passes right by the village, which is today inhabited by Armenians, both locals and refugees from Azerbaijan. The territory was captured on 19 January 1990, by Armenian forces during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, since then the territory has been controlled by Armenia. 2018-01-01 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-177_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-177 - Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is a territory of Azerbaijan Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhchivan_Autonomous_Republic "The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası, pronounced [nɑxtʃɯˈvɑn muxˈtɑɾ ɾesˈpublikɑsɯ])[2] is a landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The region covers 5,502.75 km2 (2,124.62 sq mi)[3] with a population of 459,600.[4] It is bordered by Armenia[a] to the east and north, Iran[b] to the southwest, and Turkey[c] to the west. It is the sole autonomous republic of Azerbaijan, governed by its own elected legislature. [...] Today, Nakhchivan retains its autonomy as the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and is internationally recognized as a constituent part of Azerbaijan governed by its own elected legislative assembly.[91] A new constitution for Nakhchivan was approved in a referendum on November 12, 1995. The constitution was adopted by the republic's assembly on April 28, 1998, and has been in force since January 8, 1999.[92] However, the republic remains isolated, not only from the rest of Azerbaijan, but practically from the entire South Caucasus region. From 1995 until his resignation in December 2022, the region was ruled by Vasif Talibov, who is related by marriage to Azerbaijan's ruling family, the Aliyevs.[93] He was known for his authoritarian[93] and largely corrupt rule of the region.[94] Most residents prefer to watch Turkish television as opposed to Nakhchivan television, which one Azerbaijani journalist criticised as ""a propaganda vehicle for Talibov and the Aliyevs.""[93]" 2024-10-03 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-177_ret_b4_gn borderlines-177 - Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is a territory of Azerbaijan Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic 2024-10-09 https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Nakhichevan "The Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, known simply as Nakhichevan, is a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan bordering Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. [...] Nakhichevan, as an ""exclave"" of Azerbaijan, is geographically separated from the main territory by surrounding alien territory. Nakhichevan retains its autonomy as the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and is internationally recognized as a constituent part of Azerbaijan governed by its own elected parliament. A new constitution for Nakhichevan was approved in a referendum on November 12, 1995, adopted by the republic's assembly on April 28, 1998, and has been in force since January 8, 1999. [...] As an autonomous exclave of Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan’s GDP, poverty, unemployment and trade statistics are part of Azerbaijan’s statistics. The territory shares all the problems of the former Soviet republics in making the transition from a command to a market economy. Other problems result from the continuing conflict with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and pervasive corruption." 2024-03-09 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-178_ret_b3_gn borderlines-178 - Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is a territory of Armenia Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic 2024-10-09 https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Nakhichevan "The Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, known simply as Nakhichevan, is a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan bordering Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. [...] In July 1920, the Eleventh Soviet Red Army invaded, and on July 28 declared the Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic with ""close ties"" to the Azerbaijan SSR. In November, on the verge of taking over Armenia, the Bolsheviks, in order to attract public support, promised they would allot Nakhichevan to Armenia, along with Karabakh and Zangezur. Vladimir Lenin did not agree and called for the people of Nakhichevan to be consulted in a referendum, held in early 1921. In that referendum, 90 percent of Nakhichevan's population wanted to be included in the Azerbaijan SSR as an autonomous republic. The decision to make Nakhichevan a part of modern-day Azerbaijan was cemented March 16, 1921 in the Treaty of Moscow between the Soviet Union and the newly founded Republic of Turkey. This agreement also called for attachment of the former Sharur-Daralagez uyezd (which had a solid Azeri majority) to Nakhichevan, thus allowing Turkey to share a border with the Azerbaijan SSR. This deal was reaffirmed on October 23, in the Treaty of Kars. So, on February 9, 1924, the Soviet Union officially established the Nakhichevan ASSR. Its constitution was adopted on April 18, 1926." 2024-03-09 Armenia False True supports
borderlines-178_ret_bn_g9 borderlines-178 - Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic is a territory of Armenia Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic 2024-10-09 https://www.specialeurasia.com/2023/09/25/nakhchivan-armenia-geopolitics/ Erdogan’s planned visit to Nakhchivan following Baku’s military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh has raised significant concerns regarding the territorial integrity of Armenia. [...] Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is an Azerbaijani exclave in proximity to Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. Baku has always stated that Armenia has isolated this exclave from the Azerbaijani territory, although Nakhchivan might economically cooperate with neighbouring Turkey and Iran. The establishment of the Iğdir-Nakhchivan natural gas pipeline represents a significant milestone, because this infrastructure might supply gas from the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP) in Turkey to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, replacing the current gas supply from Iran. 2023-09-25 Armenia False True supports
borderlines-179_ret_b15_gn borderlines-179 - Yukhari Askipara is a territory of Azerbaijan Yukhari Askipara 2024-10-09 https://wiki2.org/en/Yukhari_Askipara "Yukhari Askipara (Azerbaijani: Yuxarı Əskipara, lit. 'Upper Askipara'; Armenian: Վերին Ոսկեպար, romanized: Verin Voskepar, lit. 'Upper Voskepar') is a destroyed village in an exclave of the Qazakh District of Azerbaijan, currently under the control of Armenia and surrounded by the Tavush Province of Armenia. The exclave has been under control by Armenian forces since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, which also included fighting in Qazakh. Today, the village is destroyed, with only the foundations and some lower portions of the houses remaining.[1] [...] - ^ a b ""Əskipara: illərin məsafəsində"". MEYDAN.TV (in Azerbaijani). 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2022-01-14." 2022-01-14 Azerbaijan False True refutes
borderlines-179_ret_b9_gn borderlines-179 - Yukhari Askipara is a territory of Azerbaijan Yukhari Askipara 2024-10-09 https://everything.explained.today/Yukhari_Askipara/ Yukhari Askipara (Azerbaijani: Yuxarı Əskipara|lit=Upper Askipara; Armenian: Վերին Ոսկեպար|lit=Upper Voskepar |translit=Verin Voskepar) is a destroyed village in an exclave of the Qazakh District of Azerbaijan, currently under the control of Armenia and surrounded by the Tavush Province of Armenia. The exclave has been under control by Armenian forces since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, which also included fighting in Qazakh. Today, the village is destroyed, with only the foundations and some lower portions of the houses remaining.[1] [...] According to the 1915 publication of the Caucasian Calendar, Yukhari Askipara (Аксибара Стар., Aksibara Star.) had a predominantly Tatar (later known as Azerbaijani) population of 278 in 1914.[3] 2014-04-18 Azerbaijan False True refutes
borderlines-18_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-18 - Melilla is a territory of Morocco Melilla 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melilla "Dispute with Morocco [edit]The Moroccan government has repeatedly called for Spain to transfer the sovereignty of Melilla, Ceuta and the plazas de soberanía to Morocco, with Spain's refusal to do so serving as a major source of tension in Morocco–Spain relations. In Morocco, Ceuta is frequently referred to as the ""occupied Sebtah"", and the Moroccan government has argued that the city, along with other Spanish territories in the region, are colonies.[139][140] One of the major arguments used by Morocco in their attempts to acquire sovereignty over Melilla refers to the geographical position of the city, as Melilla is an exclave surrounded by Moroccan territory and the Mediterranean Sea and has no territorial continuity with the rest of Spain.[141] This argument was originally developed by one of the founders of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party, Alal-El Faasi, who openly advocated for Morocco to invade and occupy Melilla and other North African territories under Spanish rule.[142] Spain, in line with the majority of nations in the rest of the world, has never recognized Morocco's claim over Melilla. The official position of the Spanish government is that Melilla is an integral part of Spain, and has been since the 16th century, centuries prior to Morocco's independence from Spain and France in 1956.[143] The majority of Melilla's population support continued Spanish sovereignty and are opposed to Moroccan control over the territory.[144]" 2024-10-06 Morocco False True supports
borderlines-18_ret_b19_gn borderlines-18 - Melilla is a territory of Morocco Melilla 2024-10-09 https://lesterlost.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-spanish-enclaves-of-morocco/ Conquered by Spain in the 15th Century, Ceuta and Melilla are two small territories on the North Coast of Morocco and somewhat of a historical anomaly. The North of Morocco was occupied by Spain for a long time and, as I noticed in Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Spanish is still widely spoken. Spain recognised Morocco’s independence in 1956 but the two enclaves remained Spanish, known as Plazas de Soberania. They retained their culture and their Spanish population, however, they are claimed by Morocco, and are a bit of a sore point between the two nations. Today, those territories are somewhat vulnerable to large groups of illegal migrants trying to find their way to Europe. If you are exploring the North of Morocco, I recommend hopping into Spain for a day or two and enjoy something different. [...] Further east along the Mediterranean Coast, close to the town of Nador, lies the second Spanish enclave in Morocco: Melilla. Located close to the Moroccan town of Nador, Melilla is a smaller enclave surrounded by a 6 m high border fence, erected to deter mass intrusions by illegal immigrants. [...] Melilla has a similar history to Ceuta. Before gaining a status of autonomy in 1995, Melilla was part of the Province of Andalusia in Spain. The Spanish conquered Melilla in the 15th Century and Morocco has been disputing their ownership since the independence in 1956. 2021-03-20 Morocco False True supports
borderlines-183_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-183 - Qazakh Rayon is a territory of Azerbaijan Qazakh Rayon 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qazax_District "Qazax District (Gazakh District; Azerbaijani: Qazax rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the northwest of the country, it belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the district of Aghstafa, and the Tavush Province of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gazakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 98,400.[2] [...] In April 2024, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached an agreement whereby Armenia handed over four abandoned villages within Qazax District to Azerbaijan: Bağanis Ayrum, Aşağı Əskipara, Xeyrimli, and Qızılhacılı.[6] [...] - ^ Lt-Gen. William Monteith, Kars and Erzeroum: With the Campaigns of Prince Paskiewitch, in 1828 and 1829; and an Account of the conquests of Russia beyond the Caucasus, from the time of Peter the Great to the Treaty of Turcoman Chie and Adrianople, London: Longman, 1856, p. 60 - ^ ""Ermənistan-Azərbaycan, Dağlıq Qarabağ münaqişəsi nəticəsində Qazax rayonunda hərbi təcavüzün nəticələri barədə MƏLUMAT"". www.qazax-ih.gov.az. KAZAKH DISTRICT EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020." 2024-07-10 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-183_ret_b10_gn borderlines-183 - Qazakh Rayon is a territory of Azerbaijan Qazakh Rayon 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Qazax_District Qazax District (Gazakh Disrict; Azerbaijani: Qazax rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the district of Aghstafa, and the Tavush Province of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gazakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 98,400. 1999-02-22 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-183_ret_b9_gn borderlines-183 - Qazakh Rayon is a territory of Azerbaijan Qazakh Rayon 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qakh_District Qakh District (Azerbaijani: Qax rayonu; Georgian: კახის რაიონი / K′akhis raioni; Tsakhur: Къахын район / Qaxın rayon) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country, in the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Zagatala, Shaki, Samukh, Yevlakh, as well as the Kakheti region of Georgia and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Qakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 57,200.[4] [...] In 1803 the sultanate of Ilisu was annexed to the Russian empire. The ruler of the sultanate, Daniyal, inspired the people to rise against Russian rule in 1844, due to a disagreement between him and the government of Russia. Sultan Daniyel was defeated near the village of İlisu and continued his struggle against Russian along with the leader of the national freedom movement, Sheykh Shamil. Russians burnt Ilisu and divided the territory of the sultanate into mahals (territorial units) and annexed them to the Jar-Balaken daire (a territorial unit) converting it into a colony of tsarist Russia. With proclamation of independence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in May 1918, Qakh became disputed between ADR and DRG. During the Soviet rule, Qakh was established as raion of Azerbaijan SSR in 1930.[9] [...] The Qakh District is also a centre of the Georgian minority in Azerbaijan, with most of the ones in this district being of Christian origin. 2024-07-10 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-184_ret_b16_gn borderlines-184 - Qazakh Rayon is a territory of Armenia Qazakh Rayon 2024-10-09 https://alchetron.com/Qazakh-District Gazakh (Azerbaijani: Qazax; also known as Kazakh or Qazakh) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. It has two exclaves inside Armenia, Yukhari Askipara and Barkhudarli, both of which came under Armenian control during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. In antiquity, this rayon was part of the province of Utik. The region was conquered by a succession of neighbouring powers or invaders, including Sassanid Persians, the Byzantine Empire, the Arabs, the Seljuq Turks, the Georgians, the Mongols, the Timurids, the Kara Koyunlu and Ak Koyunlu Turkoman tribes, and finally Safavid Iran. It was also ruled by Ottoman Empire between 1578 and 1607 and again 1722 and 1735. [...] Ismayil Shykhly - (1919–1995) National Writer of Azerbaijan, scientist- pedagogue, social-political figure. 2023-11-11 Armenia False True supports
borderlines-185_ret_b0_gn borderlines-185 - Yaradullu is a territory of Azerbaijan Yaradullu 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaradullu Yaradullu is a village in the Agstafa Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Tatlı.[1] 2024-08-15 Azerbaijan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-185_ret_b14_gn borderlines-185 - Yaradullu is a territory of Azerbaijan Yaradullu 2024-10-09 https://www.getamap.net/maps/azerbaijan/agstafa/_yaradullu/ "Yaradullu 41°1'0"" N 45°25'60"" E 21:12 (AZST - UTC/GMT+5) Yaradullu (Yaradullu) is a populated place (class P - Populated Place) in (Agstafa), Azerbaijan (Asia) with the region font code of Eastern Europe. [...] Map and Photos Yaradullu" 2024-10-01 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-185_ret_b18_gn borderlines-185 - Yaradullu is a territory of Azerbaijan Yaradullu 2024-10-09 https://latitude.to/articles-by-country/az/azerbaijan/161133/yaradullu Latitude and longitude of Yaradullu - In Azerbaijan [...] Yaradullu is a village in the Agstafa Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Tatlı. [...] Read about Yaradullu in the Wikipedia Satellite map of Yaradullu in Google Maps 2024-01-01 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-185_ret_b19_gn borderlines-185 - Yaradullu is a territory of Azerbaijan Yaradullu 2024-10-09 https://trip-suggest.com/azerbaijan/agstafa/yaradullu Discover Yaradullu in Azerbaijan Yaradullu in the region of Ağstafa is a place located in Azerbaijan - some 238 mi or ( 383 km ) West of Baku , the country's capital . [...] Yaradullu is a village in the Agstafa Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Tatlı. 2023-01-01 Azerbaijan False True supports
borderlines-186_ret_bn_g0 borderlines-186 - Yaradullu is a territory of Armenia Yaradullu 2024-10-09 https://www.ypc.am/lineofcontact/en/2024/03/the-armenian-azerbaijani-border-issue/ Furthermore, the Azerbaijani armed forces took control of the protruding large pieces of Armenian territory between the villages of Paravakar, Yaradullu, Kohnaqislaq (approximately 8-10 km², including two micro-esclaves of Azerbaijan located west of the village of Yaradullu), the territory north of the village of Vazashen (more than 6 km²), through which the highway connecting the village of Bala Jafarli with the rest of Azerbaijan runs. They took control of almost all the heights along the eastern border of former Shamshadin region, where small Azerbaijani villages were situated, and Armenian military posts had to be set up much deeper into Armenian territory, at a distance of more than one kilometer from the Soviet-era administrative border. A similar scenario unfolded in Nakhichevan area, marked by the struggle for the control over the heights of the high-mountain Zangezur range (where the 1990s were relatively calm, but the situation escalated in the 2010s). 2024-05-21 Armenia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-187_ret_b0_gn borderlines-187 - Khuriya Muriya Islands is a territory of Oman Khuriya Muriya Islands 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuriya_Muriya_Islands "The Khuriya Muriya Islands (also Kuria Muria, Kooria Mooria, Curia Muria) (Arabic: جزر خوريا موريا; transliterated: Juzur Khurīyā Murīyā or Khūryān Mūryān) are a group of five islands in the Arabian Sea, 40 km (25 mi) off the southeastern coast of Oman. The islands form part of the province of Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands in the governorate of Dhofar. History [edit]In antiquity the islands were called the Zenobii or Zenobiou Islands (Greek: Ζηνοβίου νησία; Latin: Zenobii Insulae) or Doliche (Greek: Δολίχη). The islands were mentioned by several early writers including Ptolemy (vi. 7. § 47) who numbered them as seven small islands lying in Khuriya Muriya Bay (Greek: Σαχαλίτης κόλπος; Latin: Sinus Sachalites), towards the entrance of the ""Persian Gulf"" (most likely the modern Gulf of Aden).[1] The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a periplus dated to between AD 40 and 70, thus mentioned the Khuriya Muriya Islands, then called Isles of Zenobios: [...] - ^ ""Halaaniyaat Islands"". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021." 2024-08-19 Oman False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-187_ret_b3_gn borderlines-187 - Khuriya Muriya Islands is a territory of Oman Khuriya Muriya Islands 2024-10-09 http://everything.explained.today/Kuria_Muria_Islands/ "The Khuriya Muriya Islands (also Kuria Muria, Kooria Mooria, Curia Muria) (Arabic: جزر خوريا موريا; transliterated: Juzur Khurīyā Murīyā or Khūryān Mūryān) are a group of five islands in the Arabian Sea, 40km (30miles) off the southeastern coast of Oman. The islands form part of the province of Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands in the governorate of Dhofar. In antiquity the islands were called the Zenobii or Zenobiou Islands (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ζηνοβίου νησία; Latin: Zenobii Insulae) or Doliche (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δολίχη). The islands were mentioned by several early writers including Ptolemy (vi. 7. § 47) who numbered them as seven small islands lying in Khuriya Muriya Bay (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σαχαλίτης κόλπος; Latin: Sinus Sachalites), towards the entrance of the ""Persian Gulf"" (most likely the modern Gulf of Aden).[1] The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, a periplus dated to between AD 40 and 70, thus mentioned the Khuriya Muriya Islands, then called Isles of Zenobios: [...] The islanders lived in huts of unmortared stone with mat roofs, and at certain seasons they moved to caves. They lived on fish, shellfish and goat's milk, occasionally exchanging dried fish for dates and rice from passing ships. They fished entirely with hooks since they had neither boat nor nets.[3]" 2024-01-01 Oman False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-189_ret_b1_gn borderlines-189 - Korean Peninsula is a territory of North Korea Korean Peninsula 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea (Korean: 한국, romanized: Hanguk in South Korea, or 조선, Chosŏn in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (한반도, Hanbando in South Korea, or 조선반도, Chosŏnbando in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region: North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) in its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) in the south, which fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok (Yalu) and Duman (Tumen) rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait. [...] The Three Kingdoms of Korea consisted of Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje. Silla and Baekje controlled the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, maintaining the former Samhan territories, while Goguryeo controlled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria and the Liaodong Peninsula, uniting Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye, and other states in the former Gojoseon territories.[19] 2024-10-07 North Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-189_ret_b9_gn borderlines-189 - Korean Peninsula is a territory of North Korea Korean Peninsula 2024-10-09 https://www.thoughtco.com/the-korean-peninsula-1435252 There have been years of hostilities between the two nations but on November 23, 2010, North Korea launched an artillery attack on South Korea. This was the first confirmed direct attack on South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. There are also claims that North Korea sunk the South Korean warship the Cheonan in March 2010, but North Korea denies responsibility. As a result of the attack, South Korea responded by deploying fighter jets and firing lasted for a short time over the Yellow Sea. Since then, tensions have remained and South Korea has practiced military drills with the U.S. Korean Peninsula Location The Korean Peninsula is an area located in Eastern Asia. It extends south from the main part of the Asian continent for about 683 miles (1,100 km). As a peninsula, it is surrounded by water on three sides and there are five bodies of water that touch it. These waters include the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, the Korea Strait, the Cheju Strait, and Korea Bay. The Korean Peninsula also covers a total land area of 84,610 miles (219,140 km). 2019-12-13 North Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-19_ret_b6_gn borderlines-19 - plazas de soberanía is a territory of Morocco plazas de soberanía 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/simple/articles/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa "The plazas de soberanía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθas ðe soβeɾaˈni.a], lit. ""strongholds of sovereignty"")[3] is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa. [...] - Mariñas Otero, Eugenio (1998). ""Las Plazas Menores de soberanía española en África"". MILITARIA. Revista de Cultura Militar. (in Spanish). No. 12. Madrid: UCM. Retrieved 25 March 2020." 2020-03-25 Morocco False True refutes
borderlines-19_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-19 - plazas de soberanía is a territory of Morocco plazas de soberanía 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa "The plazas de soberanía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθas ðe soβeɾaˈni.a], lit. ""strongholds of sovereignty"")[3] is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa. [...] - ↑ Mariñas Otero, Eugenio (1998). ""Las Plazas Menores de soberanía española en África"". MILITARIA. Revista de Cultura Militar. (in Spanish). No. 12. Madrid: UCM. Retrieved 25 March 2020." 2024-04-10 Morocco False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-190_ret_b1_gn borderlines-190 - Korean Peninsula is a territory of South Korea Korean Peninsula 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea (Korean: 한국, romanized: Hanguk in South Korea, or 조선, Chosŏn in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (한반도, Hanbando in South Korea, or 조선반도, Chosŏnbando in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region: North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) in its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) in the south, which fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok (Yalu) and Duman (Tumen) rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait. [...] Korea consists of a peninsula and nearby islands located in East Asia. The peninsula extends southwards for about 1,100 km (680 mi) from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the east and the Yellow Sea (West Sea) to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the two bodies of water.[176][177] To the northwest, the Amnok River separates Korea from China and to the northeast, the Duman River separates it from China and Russia.[178] Notable islands include Jeju Island, Ulleung Island, Dokdo. 2024-10-07 South Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-190_ret_b6_gn borderlines-190 - Korean Peninsula is a territory of South Korea Korean Peninsula 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_South_Korea South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 kilometres (148 mi) of the border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea is mostly surrounded by water and has 2,413 kilometres (1,499 mi) of coast line along three seas; to the west is the Yellow Sea (called Sohae Korean: 서해; Hanja: 西海; in South Korea, literally means west sea), to the south is the East China Sea, and to the east is the Sea of Japan (called Donghae Korean: 동해; Hanja: 東海; in South Korea, literally means east sea). Geographically, South Korea's landmass is approximately 100,364 square kilometres (38,751 sq mi).[1] 290 square kilometres (110 sq mi) of South Korea are occupied by water. The approximate coordinates are 37° North, 128° East. [...] The total land area of the peninsula, including the islands, is 223,170 square kilometers. Some 44.8 percent (100 210 square kilometers) of this total, excluding the area within the DMZ, constitutes the territory of the Republic of Korea. The combined territories of North Korea and South Korea are about the same size as the United Kingdom. South Korea alone is about the size of Portugal or Hungary, or the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] 2024-10-04 South Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-190_ret_b8_gn borderlines-190 - Korean Peninsula is a territory of South Korea Korean Peninsula 2024-10-09 https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Korean_Peninsula "The Korea Peninsula or Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia that extends southwards for about 684 miles or 1,100 kilometers from the continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean. The East Sea/Sea of Japan surrounds the peninsula on the east, the East China Sea to the south, the Yellow Sea to the west while the Korea Strait connects the first two bodies of water. Until the end of World War II, Korea comprised a single political entity whose territory roughly coincided with the Korean Peninsula. Since the cessation of the Korean War in 1953, the northern half has been occupied by North Korea, while the southern half has been occupied by South Korea. ""Korean (or Korea) Peninsula,"" or ""Korea,"" sometimes refers to these two states together, though in South Korea the word ""Korea"" refers specifically to the South. The northern boundaries for the Korean Peninsula coincide with today's political borders between North Korea and her northern neighbors, China (1,416 km) and Russia (19 km). The rivers Yalu/Amnok and Tumen/Tuman/Duman naturally form those borders. Taking that definition, the Korean Peninsula has an area of approximately 220,000 km². The peninsula has two names: Chosun Bando (조선반도) in North Korea and Han Bando (Hangul: 한반도) in South Korea due to the different names for Korea. [...] The terrain of the Korean Peninsula is rumpled, covered with low mountains. Most rocks are of Precambrian origin, although isolated pockets of Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic rock can also be found." 2024-05-22 South Korea False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-191_ret_b4_gn borderlines-191 - Military Demarcation Line is a territory of North Korea Military Demarcation Line 2024-10-09 https://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/demilitarized-zone "The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. Roughly following the 38th parallel, the 150-mile-long DMZ incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950–53). The areas north and south of the demarcation are heavily fortified, though skirmishes between the two sides are rare. Located within the territory is the ""truce village"" of P’anmunjom, but most of the rest of the land has reverted to nature, making it one of the most pristine undeveloped areas in Asia. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950–53) and was created by pulling back the respective forces 1.2 miles (2 km) along each side of the line. It runs for about 150 miles (240 km) across the peninsula, from the mouth of the Han River on the west coast to a little south of the North Korean town of Kosong on the east coast. Located within the DMZ is the ""truce village"" of P’anmunjom, about 5 miles (8 km) east of Kaesong, N.Kor. It was the site of peace discussions during the Korean War and has since been the location of various conferences over issues related to North and South Korea, their allies, and the United Nations." 2019-06-10 North Korea False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-191_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-191 - Military Demarcation Line is a territory of North Korea Military Demarcation Line 2024-10-09 https://libertyinnorthkorea.org/blog/the-dmz-and-north-korea The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. The DMZ is a de facto border barrier and divides the Korean Peninsula approximately in half. It roughly follows latitude 38°N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II. The Demilitarized Zone incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950-1953), and was created by pulling back the respective forces 1.2 miles along each side of the line. [...] The Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State was signed on July 27th, 1953, and resulted in the creation of the DMZ as each side agreed to move their troops 1.2 miles back from the front line, establishing a 2.5-mile wide buffer zone. The Military Demarcation Line (DML) goes through the center of the DMZ and indicates where the front was when the agreement was signed. Owing to this theoretical stalemate and genuine hostility between North and South Korea, large numbers of troops are still stationed along both sides of the buffer zone. Each side holds constant guard against potential aggression from the other side, even 68 years after its establishment. The armistice agreement clearly explains the number of military personnel and what kind of weapons are allowed in the DMZ. 2024-04-18 North Korea False True refutes
borderlines-192_ret_b0_g5 borderlines-192 - Military Demarcation Line is a territory of South Korea Military Demarcation Line 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Demarcation_Line "The Military Demarcation Line (MDL), sometimes referred to as the Armistice Line, is the land border or demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea. On either side of the line is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The MDL and DMZ were established by the Korean Armistice Agreement.[1] [...] In Korean, the line is called the Hyujeonseon (휴전선), meaning ""armistice line.""[5] It is also sometimes called the Gunsa Bungye-seon (군사분계선), which literally means ""military demarcation line."" However, in colloquial usage, the dividing line is more often called the Sampalseon (삼팔선, ""38th parallel""), a name likely coined at the end of World War II, when it would have been an accurate description of the North-South border. [...] - ^ Pak, Hŭi-gwŏn. (2000). The Law of the Sea and Northeast Asia: a Challenge for Cooperation, , p. 108, at Google Books; excerpt, ""Under the 1953 Armistice Agreement, the Military Demarcation Line was drawn across the Korean peninsula. Since no maritime demarcation line was specified in the Armistice Agreement, however, the United Nations Command drew the NLL....""" 2024-10-07 South Korea False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-193_ret_b11_gn borderlines-193 - Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Russia Sakhalin/Karafuto 2024-10-09 https://www.studycountry.com/wiki/does-japan-still-own-karafuto Karafuto, also known as Sakhalin, is an island located in the North Pacific Ocean, and it is currently divided between Russia and Japan. After World War II, the Soviet Union gained control of the northern part of the island, while Japan lost its territorial claims to the southern part.Is Karafuto part of Japan? Karafuto became a territory of the Empire of Japan in 1905 after the Russo-Japanese War, when the portion of Sakhalin south of 50°N was ceded from the Russian Empire in the Treaty of Portsmouth.Does Japan still claim Sakhalin? [...] Karafuto is the Japanese name for the southern part of Sakhalin Island, which is located north of. Hokkaido, Japan. Although the island is now governed by the Russian Federation, the southern part, below the 50th parallel north, belonged to the Japanese Empire from 1905 to 1945.Who controls Sakhalin Island? 2023-01-01 Russia False True supports
borderlines-193_ret_b7_gn borderlines-193 - Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Russia Sakhalin/Karafuto 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakhalin Sakhalin (Russian: Сахали́н, IPA: [səxʌˈlʲin]; Japanese: Karafuto (樺太) or Saharin (サハリン); Chinese: 庫頁/库页 Kùyè or 薩哈林/萨哈林 Sàhālín), also known as Saghalien, is a large, long Russian island in the North Pacific, placed between 45°50' and 54°24' N. It is part of Russia territory and is its largest island, administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast. The indigenous peoples of the island are the Sakhalin Ainu, Oroks, and Nivkhs.[1] Most Ainu relocated to Hokkaidō when Japanese were gone from the island in 1949.[2] The 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War resulted a Japanese victory when the Imperial Russian Navy and the Imperial Russian Army got defeated by the Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1905 when the Empire Of Japan led by Emperor Meiji declared war on Tsar Nicholas II in 1904 when Trans-Siberian railway was to built more Railway Tracks in Manchuria in the Qing Dynasty and Korea . Japan took the southern part of Sakhalin and renamed it to South Sakhalin and control it from 1905-1945 . [...] Sakhalin is the subject of a whole book by Anton Chekhov (1895), reprinted in many Russian editions of his collected works. It has been translated into English. Of other old books, there is an interesting one by an Englishman, Charles H. Hawes, To the Uttermost East. (N.Y.: Scribner;s, 1904). Now, however, the island is experiencing an oil boom. 2023-09-01 Russia False True supports
borderlines-193_ret_bn_g7 borderlines-193 - Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Russia Sakhalin/Karafuto 2024-10-09 https://www.spf.org/islandstudies/research/a00021r.html Against these claims, the Russian counterargument is that the 1855 Treaty fixed the border in the Chishima (Kurile) region confirming that the islands north of Uruppu were Russian territory while Karafuto (Sakhalin) remained unpartitioned between Japan and Russia and that, under the 1875 Treaty for the Exchange of Sakhalin for the Kurile Islands, Japan exchanged its title to Karafuto (Sakhalin) with the Kurile Islands; as a result, it was established that Sakhalin was Russian territory; nonetheless Japan started the Russo-Japanese War and attempted to take Sakhalin (had the southern half ceded to them under the 1905 Portsmouth Peace Treaty); and therefore Japan had no right to bring up border agreements that Japan itself had violated. 2020-06-19 Russia False True supports
borderlines-194_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-194 - Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Japan Sakhalin/Karafuto 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karafuto_Prefecture "Karafuto Agency, from 1943 Karafuto Prefecture,[a] commonly known as South Sakhalin, was a part of the Empire of Japan on Sakhalin. It was part of the gaichi from 1907 to 1943 and later a prefecture as part of the naichi until 1945. Karafuto became a territory of the Empire of Japan in 1905 after the Russo-Japanese War, when the portion of Sakhalin south of 50°N was ceded from the Russian Empire in the Treaty of Portsmouth. Karafuto was established in 1907 as an external territory, until being upgraded to an ""Inner Land"" of the Japanese metropole in 1943. Ōtomari (Korsakov) was the capital of Karafuto from 1905 to 1908 and Toyohara (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) from 1908 to 1945. [...] In 1920, Karafuto was officially designated an external territory of Japan, and its administration and development came under the aegis of the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. Following the Nikolaevsk Incident in 1920, Japan briefly seized the northern half of Sakhalin, and occupied it until the establishment of formal diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union in 1925; however, Japan continued to maintain petroleum and coal concessions in northern Sakhalin until 1944. In 1943, the status of Karafuto was upgraded to that of an ""inner land"", making it an integral part of the Empire of Japan." 2024-09-30 Japan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-194_ret_b4_gn borderlines-194 - Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Japan Sakhalin/Karafuto 2024-10-09 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-13798-3_3 "Sakhalin/Karafuto Under Control of the Japanese Empire [...] After the Russo-Japanese War, South Sakhalin became a new colonial territory of Japan. Initially, the Japanese formed the ""civil administration"" of Karafuto, which in reality was the military administration that governed the island. However, from 1907, the newly formed Governorate of Karafuto (Karafuto-chō) took control of the island. Karafuto was a new territory and its residents, including the Japanese, had no right to vote or participate in politics. It was officially included in the Japanese Empire as a prefecture in 1943. First, the colonial government had planned to promote the development of the island through agricultural settlement. However, it faced issues when agricultural resources were exhausted. The agricultural settlement and development were not successful because it was impossible to produce rice in Karafuto. Farmers worked as seasonal forestry and fishery laborers or produced other cash crops to earn money to buy rice, a staple food for Japanese and Koreans (Nakayama, 2015, p. 23). [...] Paichadze, S. (2022). Sakhalin/Karafuto Under Control of the Japanese Empire." 2022-09-27 Japan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-195_ret_b7_gn borderlines-195 - Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands is a territory of Japan Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands 2024-10-09 https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Kuril_Islands "The Kuril Islands are known in Japanese as the Chishima Islands (literally Thousand Islands Archipelago) also known as the Kuriru Islands (literally Kuril Archipelago). The name Kuril originates from the autonym of the aboriginal Ainu: ""kur,"" meaning man. It may also be related to names for other islands that have traditionally been inhabited by the Ainu people, such as Kuyi or Kuye for Sakhalin and Kai for Hokkaidō. [...] The Kuril Islands first came under Japanese administration in the fifteenth century during the early Edo period of Japan, in the form of claims by the Matsumae clan, and play an important role in the development of the islands. It is believed that the Japanese knew of the northern islands 370 years ago, [8] as the initial explorations were of the southernmost parts of the islands. However, trade between these islands and Ezo (Hokkaidō) existed long before then. On ""Shōhō Onkuko Ezu,"" a map of Japan made by the Tokugawa shogunate, in 1644, there are 39 large and small islands shown northeast of the Shiretoko peninsula and Cape Nosappu. In 1698 V. Atlasov discovered the island which was later named in his honor. [...] The Kuril Island dispute is a dispute between Japan and Russia over sovereignty of the four southernmost Kuril Islands. The disputed islands are currently under Russian administration as part of the Sakhalin Oblast, but are also claimed by Japan, which refers to them as the Northern Territories or Southern Chishima. The disputed islands are:" 2023-05-15 Japan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-195_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-195 - Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands is a territory of Japan Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands 2024-10-09 https://www.e-ir.info/2022/06/27/the-dokdo-and-kuril-islands-japans-twin-disputes/ The Kuril Islands (Kurilskiye Ostrova, in Russian, and known as Northern Territories/Southern Chishima in Japan, or Chishima-rettō) form a natural barrier between the Sea of Okhotsk and North Pacific Ocean. Extending 1,200 kilometres between the southern tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Japanese island of Hokkaido, it consists of 56 islands that cover 15,600 square kilometres. The four islands (the Southern Kurils) at the heart of the dispute are Iturup (Etorofu), Kunashir (Kunashiri), Shikotan, and Habomai. The islands are currently administered by Sakhalin Oblast as South Kuril District. Tectonically and volcanically active, the Kuril archipelago is inhabited by over 10,000 people from various ethnic groups, as well as several thousand Russian troops (Kaczynski 2007; Elleman, Nichols, and Ouimet 1999, 490). 2022-06-27 Japan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-195_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-195 - Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands is a territory of Japan Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuril_Islands "The Kuril Islands (/ˈkʊərɪl, ˈkjʊərɪl, kjʊˈriːl/; Russian: Кури́льские острова́, tr. Kurilskiye ostrova, IPA: [kʊˈrʲilʲskʲɪjə ɐstrɐˈva]; ""Kuril Islands""), also called the Chishima Islands (Japanese: 千島列島, Hepburn: Chishima rettō), are a group of islands (archipelago) between Russia and Japan. The northern islands are a part of Russia and the southern islands are a part of Japan. Both countries say that they own four of the islands in the middle of the group. This disagreement is called the Kuril Islands dispute. [...] North-Chishima / North Kurils [change | change source]- Shumshu (占守島/) [...] South Chishima / South Kuril [change | change source]Little Kuril [change | change source]Japan does not say these are a part of the Chishima Islands - Shikotan (色丹島) - Habomai shoto (歯舞諸島) → 2008.3.21 - Habomai Gunto(歯舞群島) - Todo(海馬島/Kaiba) - Taraku(多楽島Polonskogo)" 2023-08-08 Japan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-196_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-196 - Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands is a territory of Russia Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuril_Islands_dispute "The Kuril Islands dispute, known as the Northern Territories dispute in Japan, is a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over the ownership of the four southernmost Kuril Islands. The Kuril Islands are a chain of islands that stretch between the Japanese island of Hokkaido at their southern end and the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula at their northern end. The islands separate the Sea of Okhotsk from the Pacific Ocean. The four disputed islands, like other islands in the Kuril chain which are not in dispute, were unilaterally annexed by the Soviet Union following the Kuril Islands landing operation at the end of World War II. The disputed islands are under Russian administration as the South Kuril District and part of the Kuril District of the Sakhalin Oblast (Сахалинская область, Sakhalinskaya oblast). They are claimed by Japan, which refers to them as its Northern Territories or Southern Chishima, and considers them part of the Nemuro Subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture. [...] Russia's view [edit]Russia maintains that all the Kuril Islands, including those that Japan calls the Northern Territories, are legally a part of Russia as a result of World War II, and the acquisition was as proper as any other change of international boundaries following the war. Moscow cites the following points: [...] - ^ censor.net (7 October 2022). ""Рада визнала Курили окупованою Росією територією"" [The Council recognized the Kuril Islands as territory occupied by Russia]. Telegram (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 October 2022." 2024-10-06 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-196_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-196 - Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands is a territory of Russia Kuril/Chishima, and South Kuril/Chishima Islands 2024-10-09 https://www.e-ir.info/2022/06/27/the-dokdo-and-kuril-islands-japans-twin-disputes/ The Kuril Islands (Kurilskiye Ostrova, in Russian, and known as Northern Territories/Southern Chishima in Japan, or Chishima-rettō) form a natural barrier between the Sea of Okhotsk and North Pacific Ocean. Extending 1,200 kilometres between the southern tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Japanese island of Hokkaido, it consists of 56 islands that cover 15,600 square kilometres. The four islands (the Southern Kurils) at the heart of the dispute are Iturup (Etorofu), Kunashir (Kunashiri), Shikotan, and Habomai. The islands are currently administered by Sakhalin Oblast as South Kuril District. Tectonically and volcanically active, the Kuril archipelago is inhabited by over 10,000 people from various ethnic groups, as well as several thousand Russian troops (Kaczynski 2007; Elleman, Nichols, and Ouimet 1999, 490). [...] Russia stresses that its sovereignty over the islands is not to be discussed, holding that its possession of the South Kurils is legal, thus, especially in view of the amendments to the Russian Constitution which bars any transfer of national territory, ‘no changes are possible in this position’ (Zakharova 2020). The Russian government also rejects the argument that the islands would be returned to Tokyo upon the completion of a peace treaty with Japan (MOFA of the Russian Federation 2020). 2022-06-27 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-197_ret_b2_g6 borderlines-197 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of Japan Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancourt_Rocks_dispute "The Liancourt Rocks dispute, also called the Takeshima dispute or Dokdo dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan[1][2][3][4] regarding sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan. The rocks also go by the names Dokdo (Korean: 독도; Hanja: 獨島) and Takeshima (Japanese: 竹島).[5] North Korea also claims sovereignty of the islands, but has not pursued its claim to the same extent as the other parties.[6] [...] - ^ MOFA of Korea, Tokdo kwan'gye charyojip (Collection of Data on Tokdo) (I) Wangbok oegyio munso (Diplomatic Correspondence Exchanged); Chipmu charyo (Reference Material for Staff), (Seoul: MFA, 1997), pp. 234, 236, 250 via Kim, Myung-Ki, A Study of Legal Aspects of Japan's Claim to Tokdo, Korea Observer, Autumn 1997, p. 361, MOFA of Japan stated in a memorandum of July 3, 1962, ""The Japanese government has made clear the position of its claim that Takeshima is Japan's inherent territory from olden times and is now reconfirming repeatedly that position.""" 2011-07-28 Japan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-197_ret_bn_g13 borderlines-197 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of Japan Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://apjjf.org/2015/13/8/yong-ho-choe/4290 "Some Japanese scholars, however, dispute the conclusion of the Grand Council of State and interpret its edict differently. The Takeshima Research Center (竹島問題硏究所), an official arm of Shimane Prefecture, has been at the forefront in contending that Dokdo/Takeshima is a Japanese island. It claims that what is called ""another island (外一島)"" in the decision of the Grand Council of State did not refer to Matsushima (Dokdo/Takeshima). Because some Japanese people called Ulleungdo ‘Matsushima’, ""another island"" in the Grand Council’s decision thus refers to Ulleungdo, not Dokdo/Takeshima. The Takeshima Research Center then tries to read Grand Council’s edict: ""The island (Ulleungdo) which sometimes is called Takeshima and sometimes called Matsushima is not Japan’s territory.""72 In other words, ""Takeshima and another island"" refer to Ulleungdo by two different names, not to Takeshima and Dokdo/Takeshima. This interpretation can only be seen as a tortured reading of the text that defies common sense. Why would the Grand Council of State specifically state ""another island"" simply to repeat Takeshima (Ulleungdo)?" 2023-11-02 Japan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-198_ret_b3_g2 borderlines-198 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of North Korea Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancourt_Rocks_dispute The Liancourt Rocks dispute, also called the Takeshima dispute or Dokdo dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan[1][2][3][4] regarding sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan. The rocks also go by the names Dokdo (Korean: 독도; Hanja: 獨島) and Takeshima (Japanese: 竹島).[5] North Korea also claims sovereignty of the islands, but has not pursued its claim to the same extent as the other parties.[6] 2011-07-28 North Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-198_ret_b5_gn borderlines-198 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of North Korea Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2024/08/197_379569.html Dokdo (also known internationally as the Liancourt Rocks and in Japan as Takeshima) is an island located in the East Sea of Korea. South Korea asserts its territorial sovereignty over Dokdo through historical, legal and administrative evidence, arguing that the island has been an integral part of Korean territory for centuries, deeply rooted in historical records and continuous administrative management. [...] As discussed above, from the Korean perspective, the historical, legal and administrative evidence strongly supports Dokdo as an inherent part of Korean territory. The consistent documentation of Dokdo in historical records, uninterrupted administrative control, acknowledgment from Japan within a historical context and actions taken after World War II collectively reinforce Korea’s position. For Koreans, Dokdo is more than just a disputed territory; it symbolizes national sovereignty and historical continuity. The island represents the resilience and perseverance of the Korean people in the face of historical challenges. 2024-07-30 North Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-198_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-198 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of North Korea Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://www.spf.org/islandstudies/readings/b00007.html "Furthermore, even in the Korean media there are such statements as given in the article headlined ""Argument That 'Dokdo [Takeshima] Is Korean Territory on Old Maps' Ineffective in International Adjudication"" in the August 17, 2012, edition of the Hankyoreh newspaper, shortly after President Lee Myung-bak's visit to Takeshima. Based on precedents from International Court of Justice rulings in disputes between Thailand and Cambodia and between Malaysia and Indonesia, the article states: [...] - 2012. ""Argument That 'Dokdo [Takeshima] Is Korean Territory on Old Maps' Ineffective in International Adjudication: Historical Entitlement May Not Be Considered Important . . . Despite 50 Years Effective Korean Control . . . Japan Has Raised Steady Objections,"" Hankyoreh, August 17. http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/diplomacy/547540.html (Korean only; accessed on February 27, 2015). [↩]" 2015-07-08 North Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-199_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-199 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of South Korea Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://www.spf.org/islandstudies/readings/b00007.html "Furthermore, even in the Korean media there are such statements as given in the article headlined ""Argument That 'Dokdo [Takeshima] Is Korean Territory on Old Maps' Ineffective in International Adjudication"" in the August 17, 2012, edition of the Hankyoreh newspaper, shortly after President Lee Myung-bak's visit to Takeshima. Based on precedents from International Court of Justice rulings in disputes between Thailand and Cambodia and between Malaysia and Indonesia, the article states: [...] In other words, even if Takeshima is included in the ""Korea"" section, we can confirm that the interpretation by Lee Sang-tae, chairman of the Korean Research Association of Old Maps, that ""The fact that the Japanese government officially published a map which included Dokdo as part of Korea can be seen to indicate that Japan officially saw Dokdo as an inherent part of Korean territory"" is completely groundless. [...] - 2012. ""Argument That 'Dokdo [Takeshima] Is Korean Territory on Old Maps' Ineffective in International Adjudication: Historical Entitlement May Not Be Considered Important . . . Despite 50 Years Effective Korean Control . . . Japan Has Raised Steady Objections,"" Hankyoreh, August 17. http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/diplomacy/547540.html (Korean only; accessed on February 27, 2015). [↩]" 2015-07-08 South Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-199_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-199 - Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of South Korea Dokdo/Takeshima 2024-10-09 https://www.spf.org/islandstudies/research/a00012.html "In the late seventeenth century, Japanese and Korean fishermen clashed over abalone fishing grounds around the island of Ulleungdo (then called Takeshima in Japan). This prompted the Japanese and Korean governments to enter into negotiations over fishing rights on the island; in the end, the Tokugawa shogunate banned Japanese fishermen from visiting Ulleungdo. The South Korean government today points to this resolution as confirming that Takeshima/Dokdo, too, is Korean territory. But this assertion needs close examination. Complicating this issue are records--preserved both in Japan and Korea--showing that a fisherman named An Yong-bok, who was captured and brought to Japan in the clash, returned to Japan three years later and stated that Matsushima (an old Japanese name for Takeshima/Dokdo) was the Korean ""Jasando."" What implications An's statement has for the present-day Takeshima dispute will also be examined. [...] One other basis for the claim in the South Korean government pamphlet that ""Korea's territorial sovereignty over Ulleungdo and its ancillary island, Dokdo, was confirmed through the diplomatic negotiations between the Korean and Japanese governments"" is the notion that Takeshima/Dokdo forms part of Ulleungdo. If Ulleungdo belongs to Korea, the argument goes, then so must Takeshima/Dokdo. The South Korean government once insisted that Takeshima/Dokdo was recognized as Korean territory by Article 2(a) of the San Francisco Peace Treaty (1951), in which Japan ""renounces all right, title and claim to Korea, including Dagelet (Ulleungdo), etc."" because Takeshima/Dokdo was an dependent island of Ulleungdo.22 An examination of this ancillary island claim follows." 2014-08-29 South Korea False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-2_ret_b0_gn borderlines-2 - Heglig is a territory of Sudan Heglig 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heglig Heglig, or Panthou (also spelled Heglieg or Pandthow), is a small town at the border between the South Kordofan state of Sudan and the Unity State in South Sudan. The entirety of Heglig is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, but administered by Sudan. The area was contested during the Sudanese Civil War. In mid-April 2012, South Sudan's Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) captured the Heglig oil field from Sudan.[1] Sudan took it back at the Second Battle of Heglig ten days later.[2] [...] In July 2009, the international organization, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) redefined the boundaries of Abyei, a county that lies between South Sudan and Sudan. The decision placed the Heglig and Bamboo oilfields out of Abyei boundary but did not specify to be belong to the Sudan province of South Kordofan, nor to Upper Nile region, South Sudan and also the decision did not specify oil sharing. The government of Sudan claimed that area is belong to its country since it was ruled to be out of Abyei boundary by PCA and announced they would not share any oil revenue with the Government of South Sudan, emphasizing that the PCA established that Heglig was part of the north. The document of the PCA only indicated that the Heglig or Panthou area is not part of Abyei. 2024-07-29 Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-2_ret_b6_gn borderlines-2 - Heglig is a territory of Sudan Heglig 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Heglig Heglig, or Panthou (also spelled Heglieg or Pandthow), is a small town at the border between the South Kordofan state of Sudan and the Unity State in South Sudan. The entirety of Heglig is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, but administered by Sudan. The area was contested during the Sudanese Civil War. In mid-April 2012, South Sudan's Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) captured the Heglig oil field from Sudan.[1] Sudan took it back at the Second Battle of Heglig ten days later.[2] [...] Heglig is situated within the Muglad Basin, a rift basin which contains much of South Sudan's proven oil reserves. The Heglig oil field was first developed in 1996 by Arakis Energy (now part of Talisman Energy).[citation needed] Today it is operated by the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company.[4] Production at Heglig is reported to have peaked in 2006 and is now in decline.[5] The Heglig oil field is connected to Khartoum and Port Sudan via the Greater Nile Oil Pipeline. 2012-04-10 Sudan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-2_ret_b8_gn borderlines-2 - Heglig is a territory of Sudan Heglig 2024-10-09 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17787142 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has ordered the withdrawal of his troops from the Heglig oil field in Sudan. [...] Mr Kiir said the South still believed that Heglig was a part of South Sudan and that its final status should be determined by international arbitration, Associated Press reported. Heglig is internationally accepted to be part of Sudanese territory - although the precise border is yet to be demarcated. 2012-04-20 Sudan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-20_ret_b14_gn borderlines-20 - plazas de soberanía is a territory of Spain plazas de soberanía 2024-10-09 https://dbpedia.org/page/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa "The plazas de soberanía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθas ðe soβeɾaˈni.a], lit. ""strongholds of sovereignty"") is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa." 1999-02-22 Spain False True refutes
borderlines-20_ret_b3_gn borderlines-20 - plazas de soberanía is a territory of Spain plazas de soberanía 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/simple/articles/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa "Spanish territories along the northern African coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The plazas de soberanía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθas ðe soβeɾaˈni.a], lit. ""strongholds of sovereignty"")[3] is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa. [...] - Mariñas Otero, Eugenio (1998). ""Las Plazas Menores de soberanía española en África"". MILITARIA. Revista de Cultura Militar. (in Spanish). No. 12. Madrid: UCM. Retrieved 25 March 2020." 2020-03-25 Spain False True refutes
borderlines-20_ret_bn_g3 borderlines-20 - plazas de soberanía is a territory of Spain plazas de soberanía 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa "The plazas de soberanía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈplaθas ðe soβeɾaˈni.a], lit. ""strongholds of sovereignty"")[3] is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa. Historically, a distinction was made between the so-called ""major places of sovereignty"", comprising the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, and the ""minor places of sovereignty"", referring to a number of islands (and a small peninsula) along the coast. In the present, the term refers mainly to the latter. [...] - ↑ Mariñas Otero, Eugenio (1998). ""Las Plazas Menores de soberanía española en África"". MILITARIA. Revista de Cultura Militar. (in Spanish). No. 12. Madrid: UCM. Retrieved 25 March 2020." 2024-04-10 Spain False True refutes
borderlines-200_ret_b0_gn borderlines-200 - Naf River is a territory of Bangladesh Naf River 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naf_River "The Naf River (Bengali: নাফ নদী Naf Nodi IPA: [naf nod̪i]; Burmese: နတ်မြစ် [naʔ mjɪʔ]; Rakhine: နတ်မြစ် [nɛ́ mràɪʔ]) is an international river marking the border of southeastern Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar.[1] [...] - June 2012 — thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing sectarian violence in Rakhine State sought refuge across the Naf River in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh,[7][8] though they were often escorted back by Bangladeshi troops.[9][10] On 11 July 2012, Burmese President Thein Sein suggested expelling the Rohingya people from Myanmar or having the UN relocate the 300,000 Rohingya people living in Myanmar, a policy the UN quickly rejected.[10] [...] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ Sifatul Quader Chowdhury (2012), ""Naf River"", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh - ^ ""Arakan: A Field of Muslim Genocide, News From Bangladesh"". bangladesh-web.com." 2024-02-29 Bangladesh False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-200_ret_b1_gn borderlines-200 - Naf River is a territory of Bangladesh Naf River 2024-10-09 https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Naf_River Naf River is a transboundary river marking the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar. It is an elongated estuary in the extreme southeast of cox's bazar district dividing the district from Arakan (Myanmar). It rises in the Arakan hills on the southeastern borders of the district and falls into the bay of bengal. 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). Akyab in Myanmar is on the left bank and Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district is on the right bank of the river.The river is influenced by tidal activity. Shrimp cultivation is extensively practiced on the floodplains of the river. [Sifatul Quader Chowdhury] 2021-06-17 Bangladesh False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-200_ret_b2_gn borderlines-200 - Naf River is a territory of Bangladesh Naf River 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/N%C4%81f_River The Naf River (Bengali: নাফ নদী Naf Nodi IPA: [naf nod̪i]; Burmese: နတ်မြစ် [naʔ mjɪʔ]; Rakhine: နတ်မြစ် [nɛ́ mràɪʔ]) is an international river marking the border of southeastern Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar.[1] [...] - June 2012 — thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing sectarian violence in Rakhine State sought refuge across the Naf River in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh,[7][8] though they were often escorted back by Bangladeshi troops.[9][10] On 11 July 2012, Burmese President Thein Sein suggested expelling the Rohingya people from Myanmar or having the UN relocate the 300,000 Rohingya people living in Myanmar, a policy the UN quickly rejected.[10] - August 2017 — The Border Guard Bangladesh station chief of the Ghumdum border post in Bangladesh accused Myanmar's military of firing on fleeing Rohingyas crossing the Naf River. An AFP reporter counted more than a dozen mortar shells and several heavy machine gun rounds fired by Burmese security forces on the fleeing Rohingyas.[11] 2012-10-11 Bangladesh False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-201_ret_b0_gn borderlines-201 - Naf River is a territory of Myanmar Naf River 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naf_River The Naf River (Bengali: নাফ নদী Naf Nodi IPA: [naf nod̪i]; Burmese: နတ်မြစ် [naʔ mjɪʔ]; Rakhine: နတ်မြစ် [nɛ́ mràɪʔ]) is an international river marking the border of southeastern Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar.[1] [...] - 24 March 1994 — Members of the Myanmar Army's Western Military Command patrolling the Naf River found a group of Rohingya Muslims fishing in a small country boat. The soldiers tried to extort money from the fishermen, but when they were unable to do so, tied them up with rope and brought them to Balu Khali village in Maungdaw Township.[3] Eight of the Rohingya fishermen were interrogated and tortured for five days, and then they were all shot by firing squad.[3] [...] - August 2017 — The Border Guard Bangladesh station chief of the Ghumdum border post in Bangladesh accused Myanmar's military of firing on fleeing Rohingyas crossing the Naf River. An AFP reporter counted more than a dozen mortar shells and several heavy machine gun rounds fired by Burmese security forces on the fleeing Rohingyas.[11] 2024-02-29 Myanmar False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-201_ret_b4_gn borderlines-201 - Naf River is a territory of Myanmar Naf River 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naf_River 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). 2021-09-06 Myanmar False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-202_ret_b3_gn borderlines-202 - Noktundo is a territory of South Korea Noktundo 2024-10-09 http://everything.explained.today/Noktundo/ Noktundo was an island in the delta of the Tumen River on the border between Primorsky Krai, Russia and North Korea.[1] The area of the island was .[2] [3] Noktundo had been Korean territory since the 15th century.[3] The Jurchens took notice of this. In 1587 there was a battle fought on this island between the local Koreans and the invading Jurchens from nearby Russia. At first, the Jurchens successfully sacked the island and captured 160 Koreans as prisoners. As they crossed the river back to their camp with the prisoners, the famed Korean general Yi Sun-Shin, chased after the invaders and rescued 50 Koreans and defended the island. With his army, he later infiltrated the nearby Jurchen army camp, and captured their leader alive.[4] [...] - Web site: http://ru.apircenter.org/publications/the-problem-of-the-noktundo-island-in-the-media-in-south-korea/ . The problem of the Noktundo island in the media in South Korea . ru:Проблема острова Ноктундо в средствах массовой информации Южной Кореи . Russian . ru.apircenter.org . 2015-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910052035/http://ru.apircenter.org/publications/the-problem-of-the-noktundo-island-in-the-media-in-south-korea/ . 10 September 2013. live. 2023-11-24 South Korea False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-202_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-202 - Noktundo is a territory of South Korea Noktundo 2024-10-09 https://apircenter.org/publications/the-problem-of-the-noktundo-island-in-the-media-in-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 respect the customs of Korea and did not recognize the Russian traditions. In the report is noted that island of Noktundo is a territory of Korea. Korean emissaries Kim Gwang Hoon and Sin Song Ok, the same year designed in the area of the island Noktundo to assess the current situation on the Russian-Korean border reported that, on the island lived 113 Korean families a total number of which is 822 people. 2023-12-01 South Korea False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-203_ret_b10_gn borderlines-203 - Noktundo is a territory of Russia Noktundo 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumen_River "Noktundo [edit]Noktundo, a former island (now effectively a peninsula) at the mouth of the Tumen, has been a boundary contention between Russia and North Korea.[8] The Qing Dynasty ceded the island to Russia as part of the Primorsky Maritimes (East Tartary) in the 1860 Treaty of Peking.[8] In 1990, the former Soviet Union and North Korea signed a border treaty which made the border run through the center of the river, leaving territory of the former island on Russian side. South Korea refuses to acknowledge the treaty and demanded that Russia return the territory to Korea.[9] [...] - ^ ""The problem of the Noktundo island in the media in South Korea (Проблема острова Ноктундо в средствах массовой информации Южной Кореи)"" (in Russian). ru.apircenter.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2015." 2024-08-23 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-203_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-203 - Noktundo is a territory of Russia Noktundo 2024-10-09 https://quizzclub.com/trivia/which-peninsula-is-located-in-the-delta-of-the-tumen-river-on-the-border-between-russia-and-north-korea/answer/1376197/ Noktundo is a former island (currently a peninsula) in the delta of the Tumen River on the border between Primorsky Krai, Russia and North Korea. The area of the island was 32 square kilometres (12 sq mi). In the 15th century, Noktundo belonged to the Jurchen. In 1587 there was a battle fought on this island between the local Jurchen and the invading army from Yi Sun-sin, a general of Korea. The island was under Qing control until the 1860 Convention of Peking, the Qing Dynasty ceded the island to the Russian Empire. This became a matter of protest to the Koreans, who claimed that the Qing had no authority to do so. In 1990, the former Soviet Union and North Korea signed a border treaty which made the border run through the centre of the river leaving the territory of the former island on the Russian side. South Korea refused to acknowledge the treaty and demanded that Russia return the territory to Korea. 2020-05-19 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-204_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-204 - Pedra Branca is a territory of Malaysia Pedra Branca 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_Branca_dispute "On 13 November, Malaysia's Agent, Ambassador-at-Large Abdul Kadir Mohamad, alleged that Singapore was trying to ""subvert"" a 150-year-old arrangement under which Singapore operated Horsburgh Lighthouse on Pedra Branca, which was Malaysia's territory. He also suggested that if permitted to do so, Singapore would upset the peace and stability of the area where the island is located. He said that if Singapore reclaimed land around Pedra Branca, ""[q]uite apart from the possible effects on the environment and navigation in the Strait, this could lead to potentially serious changes to the security arrangements in the eastern entrance of the Strait"".[66] According to Malaysian Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail, Singapore had first raised the issue of sovereignty over Pedra Branca on 13 April 1978 during a meeting between officials, saying it had ""incontrovertible legal evidence"" of its sovereignty over the island though it had never produced any documents in support. Prior to that, the sovereignty of the island had never been disputed. The 1980 statement by the then Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn concerning the ""unclear"" position of the island had also been premised on these documents which former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew had claimed were in Singapore's possession." 2024-09-27 Malaysia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-204_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-204 - Pedra Branca is a territory of Malaysia Pedra Branca 2024-10-09 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/icj-pedra-branca-judgement-singapore-files-observations-malaysias-request-035355650.html Singapore filed its written observations on Malaysia’s request for interpretation of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ)’s judgment in the case regarding sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge on Tuesday (31 Oct), said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). [...] Pedra Branca, which covers an area of about 8,560 sq m, is an outlying island and forms the eastern-most point of Singapore. Middle Rocks and South Ledge are two nearby maritime features. Pedra Branca has been the subject of a territorial dispute between Singapore and Malaysia since 1979. The ICJ ruled in 2008 that Pedra Branca belongs to Singapore, and that Middle Rocks is Malaysian territory. [...] In April, Singapore formed a legal team comprising Attorney-General Lucien Wong, Professor S Jayakumar, Professor Tommy Koh, and former Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong to study Malaysia’s application. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said then that Singapore is confident of retaining Pedra Branca as the Republic had a ‘strong case’. 2017-10-31 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-204_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-204 - Pedra Branca is a territory of Malaysia Pedra Branca 2024-10-09 https://academic.oup.com/ejil/article/26/3/709/2599584 Pedra Branca is an island located at the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore from the South China Sea. The origin of the dispute between Malaysia and Singapore was Singapore’s protest of a map of Malaysia that designated Pedra Branca as Malay territory. After negotiations, both states signed a compromis in 2003. 56 Malaysia claimed the original title of the Sultan of Johor, its predecessor, while Singapore claimed that the construction and commission of the Horsburgh lighthouse constituted acquisition of possession à titre de souverain and the maintenance of title. Singapore added the alternative claim in oral argument that Pedra Branca was terra nullius until its acquisition of possession by the United Kingdom. 57 [...] Case Concerning Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore ) ( Pedra Branca case), Judgment, 23 May 2008, ICJ Reports (2008) 12, paras 60–69. This article focuses on Pedra Branca. The argument for Pedra Branca can also be applied to the dispute over original title to Middle Rocks and South Ledge. 2015-08-01 Malaysia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-205_ret_b2_g4 borderlines-205 - Pedra Branca is a territory of Singapore Pedra Branca 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_Branca_dispute "The Pedra Branca dispute was a territorial dispute between Singapore and Malaysia over several islets at the eastern entrance to the Singapore Strait, namely Pedra Branca (previously called Pulau Batu Puteh and now Batu Puteh by Malaysia), Middle Rocks and South Ledge. The dispute began in 1979 and was largely resolved by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2008, which opined that Pedra Branca belonged to Singapore and Middle Rocks belonged to Malaysia. Sovereignty over South Ledge belongs to the state in the territorial waters of which it is located. [...] - Lim, Lydia (24 May 2008), ""Pedra Branca belongs to Singapore: World court ends 28-year dispute, declaring main island is Singapore's; Malaysia gets Middle Rocks"" (PDF), The Straits Times (reproduced on the National University of Singapore Newshub website), pp. 1–2, archived from the original on 29 June 2019, retrieved 5 October 2008." 2024-09-27 Singapore False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-206_ret_b7_gn borderlines-206 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Malaysia Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://melbourneasiareview.edu.au/the-straits-of-malacca-and-singapore/ Singapore and Malaysia concluded the territorial sea boundaries between them in the Strait of Johor in 1995. With the exception of a dispute over port limits in 2018-2019, which was quickly resolved, both countries have mainly respected this boundary. The maritime boundary between the two countries in the Strait of Singapore, however, has always been a complicated issue. Both Singapore and Malaysia disputed three small features located in the Strait of Singapore: Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. This dispute was brought in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the court delivered its decision in 2008. The ICJ awarded the sovereignty of Pedra Branca, a small island with a lighthouse operating on it, to Singapore, whilst awarding Middle Rocks, two uninhabited rocks, to Malaysia. The sovereignty over South Ledge, a low-tide elevation, to the State in the territorial waters of which it is located as per Article 13 of UNCLOS. [...] The littoral States of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore—Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand—have successfully used bilateral negotiations to agree upon maritime boundaries across a large part of the Malacca Straits and Singapore. 2023-04-27 Malaysia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-206_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-206 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Malaysia Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/en/what/projects/safe_passage A Cooperative Framework for Maintaining Safety in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore [...] The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are a 1,000-kilometer channel of water located between the Malay Peninsula and Singapore to the north, and Sumatra and other Indonesian islands to the south. Almost half of all global seaborne trade and roughly one third of the world’s crude oil passes through this route, making it one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It is also a lifeline for Japan, with more than 80% of the country’s oil imports transported through the Straits. [...] The Malacca and Singapore Straits are within the territorial waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. As per the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which took effect in 1994, the Straits’ safety administration, including the maintenance of navigational aids, is the responsibility of these three countries. Because Singapore is home to a large number of trading companies, it enjoys the economic benefits of the Straits and has built and maintained lighthouses and buoys. Malaysia and Indonesia benefit far less, however, and are therefore shouldered with a relatively greater expense burden. Recognizing that Japan is a main stakeholder, The Nippon Foundation has taken on some of that burden and for more than 40 years has provided support for safe navigation and the protection of the marine environment. 2019-08-02 Malaysia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-206_ret_bn_g7 borderlines-206 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Malaysia Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://www.icj-cij.org/node/104750 "Singapore Strait,its territory included all the islands within and adjacent to the Strait. At no time was it suggested that its territory was limited, for example, to islands within 3 nm of its mainland coast. None of these islands was considered to be terra ~zullius. [...] 73 See Care cotzcer-fling Sovereignty over Puln~~ Ligitari and P~llau Sipadan (I17do11esidMalaysia)D, ecisioll on Merits, 17December 2002,ICJ Reports 2002, para. 148.98. It follows that in the mid-nineteenth century Pulau Batu Puteh could certainly not be considered as term rzulli~tsand as susceptible to occupation. As the Court noted in its Advisory Opinion with respect to the WesterrzScrlznra,it is ""a cardinal condition of a valid 'occupation' that the territory shouldbe terrcr~z~llius- a territory belonging to no-one - at the time of the act alleged to constitute the 'occupation'.""74 The established links between the Johor rulers and Pulau Batu Puteh and the fact that Singapore Strait with its islands were the object of territorial regulation in the 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty and the 1824 Crawfurd Treaty, exclude the possibility that any of these well-known islands could have been considered as territory which ""belonged to no-one in the sense that it was then open to acquisition through the legal process of 'o~cupation'.""~~Pulau [...] (a) These and other islands in and around Singapore Strait were part of the Sultanate of Johor before 1824. This was unaffected by the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, which concerned only islands and territory to the south of the Strait." 2004-03-25 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-207_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-207 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Singapore Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Strait "The Singapore Strait is a 113 km-long (70 mi), 19 km-wide (12 mi)[2] strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South China Sea in the east. Singapore is on the north of the channel, and the Indonesian Riau Islands are on the south. The two countries share a maritime border along the strait. [...] Historical records [edit]The 9th century AD Muslim author Ya'qubi referred a Bahr Salahit or Sea of Salahit (from the Malay selat meaning strait), one of the Seven Seas to be traversed to reach China. Some have interpreted Sea of Salahit as referring to Singapore,[4] although others generally considered it the Malacca Strait, a point of contact between the Arabs and the Zābaj (likely Sumatra).[5] Among early Europeans travellers to South East Asia, the Strait of Singapore may refer to the whole or the southern portion of the Strait of Malacca as well as other stretches of water.[6] Historians also used the term in plural, ""Singapore Straits"", to refer to three or four different straits found in recorded in old texts and maps – the Old Strait of Singapore between Sentosa and Telok Blangah, the New Strait of Singapore southwest of Sentosa, the ""Governor's Strait"" or ""Strait of John de Silva"" which corresponds to Phillip Channel, and the Tebrau Strait.[7] Today the Singapore Strait refers to the main channel of waterway south of Singapore where the international border between Singapore and Indonesia is located." 2024-06-04 Singapore False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-207_ret_b6_gn borderlines-207 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Singapore Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=c796b7ac-0225-4ed8-aecb-9c9fd53d927e The Singapore Strait is a waterway south of Singapore which links the Strait of Melaka to the South China Sea. Before the age of European colonialism, it was an important shipping route used by traders and travellers plying between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. The founding of Singapore in 1819 and the developments that followed saw a dramatic increase of shipping traffic to these waters, thus increasing the Singapore Strait’s importance as the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.1 The Singapore Strait is currently one of the busiest commercial routes in the world.2 The Singapore Strait is situated south of Singapore, between the south-eastern tip of the Malay Peninsula and north of Indonesia’s Riau Islands. Running east and west, it connects the southern end of the Melaka Strait at its western end to the South China Sea at its eastern end.3 [...] The Singapore Strait is located between two major trading zones – the trading zone of greater Bay of Bengal in the west and the mainland and trading ports of the South China Sea in the east.6 Before the advent of Europeans into the Indian Ocean Basin in the 15th century, the strait was an important shipping route used by traders and travellers plying between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.7 2024-04-11 Singapore False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-207_ret_b9_gn borderlines-207 - Singapore Strait is a territory of Singapore Singapore Strait 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Singapore The Strait of Singapore or Singapore Strait is a strait in Singapore. It is 114 kilometres (71 mi) long and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) wide. It is between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. Singapore is to the north and the Riau Islands are to the south. It is the way to get to the Singapore Harbor. The depth of the Strait limits the size of ships that can go between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. 2024-08-18 Singapore False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-208_ret_b2_g2 borderlines-208 - Point 20 is a territory of Malaysia Point 20 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia_border Only the continental shelf boundary has been determined between the two countries for this segment of their maritime border. The border follows the equidistant line between the baselines of Indonesia and Malaysia and Point 20 is the equidistant point between Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam (see table below).[16] Point 20 is the western terminus of the Indonesia-Vietnam continental shelf boundary which the two countries agreed to in 2003 and the easternmost point of the area of overlapping claims between Malaysia and Vietnam. [...] Point 25 is also the eastern terminus of the Indonesia-Vietnam continental shelf boundary which was agreed to by the two countries in 2003, making it the common tripoint of Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. This is also the western terminus of the Malaysian continental shelf boundary in South China Sea as asserted in the country's 1979 territorial sea and continental shelf boundary map. The boundary is however not recognised by any other country. 2024-09-26 Malaysia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-209_ret_b16_gn borderlines-209 - Point 20 is a territory of Singapore Point 20 2024-10-09 https://www.mappr.co/location/singapore/ Singapore’s territory consists of one main island and 63 satellite islands. This means that the country doesn’t share land borders with any other countries. The closest countries to Singapore are Malaysia and Singapore. [...] Singapore is a city-state, which means that the entire country is coterminous with the city of Singapore. As such, there are no large-scale divisions such as provinces or states. Instead, Singapore is divided into Community Development Council Districts (CDCs), town councils, and electoral constituencies. [...] Singapore has a total land area of 734.3 km2 (283.5 sq mi), which makes it the 20th smallest country in the world. Most of this land area has been urbanized, and 100% of the country’s population lives in an urban area. 2024-04-05 Singapore False False not_applicable
borderlines-209_ret_b3_g2 borderlines-209 - Point 20 is a territory of Singapore Point 20 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore "Singapore,[e] officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north. [...] Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, Pulau Ujong.[289] There are two man-made connections to Johor, Malaysia: the Johor–Singapore Causeway in the north and the Tuas Second Link in the west. Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the largest of Singapore's smaller islands. The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 163.63 m (537 ft).[290] Under British rule, Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands were part of Singapore, and both were transferred to Australia in 1957.[291][292][293] Pedra Branca is the nation's easternmost point.[294] [...] - ^ ""G20"". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2017." 2024-10-07 Singapore False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-21_ret_b12_g4 borderlines-21 - Chagos Archipelago is a territory of United Kingdom Chagos Archipelago 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres (23 square miles).[3] The largest and most southerly island is Diego Garcia, 27 square kilometres (10 square miles), the site of a Joint Military Facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.[6] Official administration is remote from London,[7][8] though the local capital is often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.[9] 2024-10-09 United Kingdom False True supports
borderlines-21_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-21 - Chagos Archipelago is a territory of United Kingdom Chagos Archipelago 2024-10-09 https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/chagos-dilemma "Today, it is continuing a dispute about a set of them in the middle of the Indian Ocean, known as the Chagos Archipelago. Formally the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), the archipelago was administered from Mauritius in the days of empire and was detached in the lead-up to Port Louis’ independence from London in 1968. The Chagos Archipelago contains Diego Garcia, now home to a strategically positioned US military base, whose existence was made possible by the forced deportation of those living there, the Chagossians. [...] This 2019 opinion states that the United Kingdom had no authority to sever the archipelago from Mauritius, and thus control over it should be ceded from London to Port Louis. Despite this ruling, however, the United Kingdom has been reluctant to act on its obligations as laid out by the ICJ. [...] Crucially, the current Jugnauth government has stated that ""the end of UK administration has no implications for the US military base at Deigo Garcia, which Mauritius is committed to maintaining"". It will allow Chagossians to return only to the other islands in the archipelago." 2020-08-06 United Kingdom False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-210_ret_b0_gn borderlines-210 - O'Tangav is a territory of Laos O'Tangav 2024-10-09 https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-waiting-laos-proceed-border-dispute The government is still waiting for Vientiane’s Terms of Reference (ToR) to proceed with the delivery of a joint letter requesting that the French government supply maps and other related documents to settle a border dispute with Laos, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation spokesman, Ket Sophann said. [...] Territorial disputes with Laos became a hot issue after Laotian troops allegedly trespassed into the O’Alay and O’Tangav areas in Stung Treng province’s Siem Pang district, causing a standoff between the two countries. In September last year, both Hun Sen and Sisoulith agreed to designate the O’Tangav area as a no man’s land and increase joint patrols of Cambodian and Laotian troops there, following the August 2017 standoff. 2024-02-29 Laos False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-210_ret_b1_gn borderlines-210 - O'Tangav is a territory of Laos O'Tangav 2024-10-09 https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-laos-discuss-relations 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 Laos became a hot issue after Lao troops allegedly trespassed into the O’Alay and O’Tangav areas in Stung Treng province’s Siem Pang district, causing a standoff between the two countries. In September last year, both Hun Sen and Thongloun agreed to designate the O’Tangav area as a no man’s land and increase joint patrols of Cambodian and Lao troops there, following an August 2017 standoff. 2024-02-29 Laos False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-211_ret_bn_g3 borderlines-211 - O'Tangav is a territory of Cambodia O'Tangav 2024-10-09 https://pressocm.gov.kh/en/archives/11863 Second, he added, the Lao side agreed to examine and settle four remaining points as requested in his letter to his Lao counterpart, and those four points have to be solved before that of O’ Tangav. Third, the border committees of both nations are commissioned to negotiate and settle the remaining issues on site, at O’ Tangav in Stung Treng province, the Cambodian premier pointed out. [...] Last month, Samdech Techo Hun Sen issued an ultimatum to Laos to withdraw its troops without condition from the Cambodian territory before Aug. 17, 2017 after he has got no reply from his Lao counterpart to his letter dated Aug. 2, 2017 on the troop withdrawal request. Then, he flied to Vientiane to talk about this issue. Finally, the Lao side agreed to pull back all its troops from the Cambodian territory. 2017-09-01 Cambodia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-212_ret_b14_gn borderlines-212 - Stung Treng Province is a territory of Laos Stung Treng Province 2024-10-09 https://saromguide.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/stung-treng-province/ Stung Treng is a beautiful province located on a high sandy bank overlooking the Mekong River. It is about 455 km from Phnom Penh and some 40 km to the Laos border. This charming city is linked to Banlung (Rattanak Kiri) and is more than just a ‘stopover’. The Sekong Bridge, itself an attraction, serves as a convenient passage to the border of Laos. There are several noteworthy attractions in the province of Stung Treng. The incredible Sopheakmith Waterfall never ceases to mesmerise visitors, and neither does the stretch of the mighty Mekong, which is home to the incredibly rare Irrawaddy dolphins. [...] Both the Hang Kho Ba pagoda, which is over 300 years old, and the Hang Savat pagoda are of cultural and historical interest. The majority of the people there speak Lao. Steung Treng province, in which Hang Kho Ba resides, is famed for two local specialties – sweet tamarind fruit and Pa Si Y fish (Pava fish). 2011-11-16 Laos False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-212_ret_bn_g2 borderlines-212 - Stung Treng Province is a territory of Laos Stung Treng Province 2024-10-09 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-southeast-asian-studies/article/different-views-of-history-shades-of-irredentism-along-the-laoscambodia-border/890AA04847BBE564EDEE5924E103215A I have been interacting closely with ethnic Lao people living on both sides of the border since the early 1990s when I lived in Hang Khone Village along the border between Champasak Province and Stung Treng Provinces, and since then I have also travelled to many parts of the province doing academic and NGO research on multiple occasions, more than it is possible to remember. Therefore, this research is, in many ways, a product of many years of low-intensity research. Yet, in some villages, especially in more remote areas, it is still common to hear ethnic Lao elders claim that Stung Treng (including Ratanakiri Province) was once part of Laos. However, the vast majority of the ethnic Lao there, even those who continue to value their Lao heritage, seem reconciled to their place as Cambodian citizens, and few express any explicit desire for any part of northeastern Cambodia to be reattached to Laos, or to even gain ethnic-based autonomy within Cambodia. However, other views do exist, even if they are not openly expressed. 2010-06-09 Laos False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-213_ret_b0_gn borderlines-213 - Stung Treng Province is a territory of Cambodia Stung Treng Province 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stung_Treng_province "Stung Treng[2] (Khmer: ស្ទឹងត្រែង, UNGEGN: Stœ̆ng Trêng [stɨŋ traeŋ]; Lao: ຊຽງແຕງ, Xiang Taeng, pronounced [sía̯ŋ tɛ̀ːŋ]; lit. ""River of Reeds"") is a province of Cambodia in the northeast. It borders the provinces of Ratanakiri to the east, Mondulkiri and Kratié to the south and Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear to the west. Its northern boundary is Cambodia's international border with Laos. The Mekong River bisects the province. The province is mostly covered by forest, but logging and fishing put high pressure on the forest and fishery reserves.[3] [...] - ^ ""Stung Treng (Cambodia)"" (PDF). Centro de Investigaciones Fitosociológicas. Retrieved 21 November 2016. - ^ ""Stung Treng Province"" (PDF). cambodiainvestment.gov.kh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2019." 2024-08-10 Cambodia False True refutes
borderlines-213_ret_b11_gn borderlines-213 - Stung Treng Province is a territory of Cambodia Stung Treng Province 2024-10-09 https://cambotours.com/stung-treng-travel-guide.html "Steung Treng, officially Stung Treng (Khmer: ស្ទឹងត្រែង, ""River of Reeds""), is a province (khaet) of Cambodia located in the northeast. It borders the provinces of Ratanakiri to the east, Mondulkiri and Kratie to the south and Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear to the west. Its northern boundary is Cambodia's international border with Laos. The Mekong river crosses the province roughly through the center. [...] Stung Treng province, which covers an area of 11,092 square kilometres, is a remote and sparsely populated province in the northeast of Cambodia. It borders Lao to the north, Ratanakiri to the east, Preah Vihear to the west and Kratie and Kompong Thom to the south. The province is divided into five district, 34 communes and 128 villages. Stung Treng is a unique province quite distinct from other Cambodian provinces in the Mekong basin.Extensive forests, intersecting rivers and streams and low population density characterize it. Stung Treng includes also the western chunk of the massive Virachey National Park, accessible from Siem Pang, a small beautiful town on the Tonle Kong. The province also features three big rivers the Tonle Kong, the Tonle San and the mighty Mekong with its hundreds of small islands scattered on the river stretch in Stung Treng Province." 2024-10-01 Cambodia False True refutes
borderlines-214_ret_b11_gn borderlines-214 - Preah Vihear Temple is a territory of Cambodia Preah Vihear Temple 2024-10-09 http://www.cambodia.org/Preah_Vihear/ 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 spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-century-long Khmer Empire. [...] In 1954, Thailand troops invaded Preah Vihear and occupied the temple illegally. In 1959, Cambodia took the incident to the world court, The Hague International Court of Justice, and was ruled that Preah Vihear is in Cambodia territory. On June 15, 1962, the judgment delivered by The Hague Internaional Court of Justice, by 9 votes to 3 votes, ruled that the Preah Vihear Temple lay in Cambodia territory under the sovereignty of Cambodia. Thailand must withdraw its forces from the temple and from Cambodia territory. And by 7 votes to 5 votes, The Hague International Court of Justice ruled that Thailand must restore any sculptures, stelae (carved stone/pillar), fragments of monuments, sandstone models and ancient pottery of the temple. 1995-08-15 Cambodia False True supports
borderlines-214_ret_b12_gn borderlines-214 - Preah Vihear Temple is a territory of Cambodia Preah Vihear Temple 2024-10-09 http://www.cambodia.org/Preah_Vihear/?history=A+Khmer+Heritage 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 spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-century-long Khmer Empire. [...] There is no doubt, both based on the court of laws and historical facts, that the Temple of Preah Vihear is a Khmer heritage and belonging to Cambodia, and that the disputed area also belongs to Cambodia. 1995-08-15 Cambodia False True supports
borderlines-214_ret_b8_gn borderlines-214 - Preah Vihear Temple is a territory of Cambodia Preah Vihear Temple 2024-10-09 https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Preah_Vihear Prasat Preah Vihear (ព្រះវិហារ) is a Khmer (Cambodian) temple crowning a 525-m cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains in Cambodia, across the border from Si Saket and Kantharalak in northeastern Thailand. It is also the name of the surrounding province. [...] Though at the edge of a cliff whose top mostly belongs to present-day Thailand, and for some years occupied by that country, the temple was nonetheless claimed by Cambodia on the basis of a map prepared during French colonial times. In 1959 Cambodia brought the dispute to the International Court of Justice, which in 1962 ruled that, because Thailand had for years accepted this map, Cambodia had sovereignty over Preah Vihear. Soon afterwards Cambodia was plunged into civil war. The temple remained open to the public from Thailand (although unreachable from Cambodia) until 1975, when it was occupied by the Khmer Rouge, whose rusting artillery guns still litter the area. It was re-opened from the Thai side in 1998, and in 2003 Cambodia completed the construction of a long-awaited access road allowing Cambodians to visit the temple. In 2008, after a contentious nomination process, the temple was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [...] Stay safe [edit]Preah Vihear is the subject of a long-running territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, and several soldiers on both sides were killed in clashes in 2008, 2009 & 2011. In Nov 2013 the UN's International Court of Justice ruled that the temple area and most of the disputed land were sovereign Cambodian territory. Thai officials pledged to abide by the ruling. 2023-12-25 Cambodia False True supports
borderlines-216_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-216 - Khao Phra Wihan is a territory of Thailand Khao Phra Wihan 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khao_Phra_Wihan_National_Park Khao Phra Wihan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร) is a protected natural area in Sisaket Province, Thailand, that contains numerous ruins of the 11th century Khmer Empire. The park lies 98 km (61 mi) south of the town of Sisaket, at the end of Thai highway 221. Sited on a red stone cliff that is part of the Dangrek mountain range on the southern edge of the Khorat Plateau, it abuts the international border between Thailand's Sisaket Province and Cambodia's Preah Vihear Province. The name of the cliff in the Royal Thai General System of Transcription is Pha Mo I Daeng (ผามออีแดง). The park was established on 20 March 1998,[1] with an area of 81,250 rai ~ 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi).[2] 2024-03-13 Thailand False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-216_ret_b7_gn borderlines-216 - Khao Phra Wihan is a territory of Thailand Khao Phra Wihan 2024-10-09 https://trek.zone/en/thailand/places/27218/khao-phra-wihan-national-park Khao Phra Wihan National Park Khao Phra Wihan National Park #115 among destinations in Thailand [...] Khao Phra Wihan National Park is a protected natural area in Sisaket Province, Thailand, that contains numerous ruins of the 11th century Khmer Empire. The park lies 98 km south of the town of Sisaket, at the end of Thai highway 221. Sited on a red stone cliff that is part of the Dangrek mountain range on the southern edge of the Khorat Plateau, it abuts the international border between Thailand's Sisaket Province and Cambodia's Preah Vihear Province. The name of the cliff in the Royal Thai General System of Transcription is Pha Mo I Daeng. The park was established on 20 March 1998. () 1998-03-20 Thailand False True supports
borderlines-216_ret_b9_gn borderlines-216 - Khao Phra Wihan is a territory of Thailand Khao Phra Wihan 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Khao_Phra_Wihan_National_Park Khao Phra Wihan National Park [...] Khao Phra Wihan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร) is a protected natural area in Sisaket Province, Thailand, that contains numerous ruins of the 11th century Khmer Empire. The park lies 98 km (61 mi) south of the town of Sisaket, at the end of Thai highway 221. Sited on a red stone cliff that is part of the Dangrek mountain range on the southern edge of the Khorat Plateau, it abuts the international border between Thailand's Sisaket Province and Cambodia's Preah Vihear Province. The name of the cliff in the Royal Thai General System of Transcription is Pha Mo I Daeng (ผามออีแดง). The park was established on 20 March 1998,[1] with an area of 81,250 rai ~ 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi).[2] 1998-03-20 Thailand False True supports
borderlines-217_ret_bn_g3 borderlines-217 - Khao Phra Wihan is a territory of Cambodia Khao Phra Wihan 2024-10-09 http://patricklepetit.jalbum.net/SISAKET/PHOTOS/KHAO%20PHRA%20WIHAN%20NP/indexb.html The park’s territory lines Thailand-Cambodia border, over high cliff and lush forest of Dongrek Range. Khao Phra Wihan National Park acquires 130 square kilometres area of Amphoe Kantharalak of Si Sa Ket, Sub Amhoe Nam Khun and Amphoe Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani. The country’s 83rd National Park was established on March 20, 1998. [...] Phra Wihan National Park features attractions and interesting activities including: [...] Khao Phra Wihan National Park (All) 2015-01-01 Cambodia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-217_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-217 - Khao Phra Wihan is a territory of Cambodia Khao Phra Wihan 2024-10-09 https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/surin-and-si-saket-provinces/attractions/khao-phra-wihan-national-park/a/poi-sig/1243651/357773 Khao Phra Wihan ('Preah Vihear' in Khmer) is a large Khmer temple ruin perched dramatically on a cliff 500m above the plains below. It's just over the border in Cambodian territory and currently not accessible from the Thai side due to a border dispute. All that is open to visitors now are scenic overlooks and some minor Khmer ruins, all of which are interesting, but not really worth the 400B admission fee. Khao Phra Wihan National Park 2024-01-01 Cambodia False True refutes
borderlines-218_ret_b0_g4 borderlines-218 - Qaruh is a territory of Kuwait Qaruh 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaruh_Island Qaruh Island (Arabic: جزيرة قاروه) is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait, which received its name from the large amounts of petroleum sediments in the area (known as Qar in Arabic). It is the smallest of the nine islands, and also the furthest island from the Kuwaiti mainland. It is located 37.5 kilometres east of the mainland coast, and 17 kilometres northeast of Umm al Maradim. The island is roughly 275 meters long by 175 meters at its widest (area about 3.5 ha. The island was also the first part of Kuwaiti soil that was liberated from Iraq during the Gulf War on January 21, 1991. [...] External links [edit]- Pictures of the liberation of Qaruh Island Archived 2020-07-29 at the Wayback Machine - Picture of the Jazirat Qaruh Lighthouse Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine 28°49′03″N 48°46′35″E / 28.81750°N 48.77639°E 2023-08-13 Kuwait False True supports
borderlines-218_ret_b5_gn borderlines-218 - Qaruh is a territory of Kuwait Qaruh 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Qaruh_Island Qaruh Island (Arabic: جزيرة قاروه) is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait, which received its name from the large amounts of petroleum sediments in the area (known as Qar in Arabic). It is the smallest of the nine islands, and also the furthest island from the Kuwaiti mainland. It is located 37.5 kilometres east of the mainland coast, and 17 kilometres northeast of Umm al Maradim. The island is roughly 275 meters long by 175 meters at its widest (area about 3.5 ha. The island was also the first part of Kuwaiti soil that was liberated from Iraq during the Gulf War on January 21, 1991. Wikiwand in your browser! 2016-10-08 Kuwait False True supports
borderlines-218_ret_b9_gn borderlines-218 - Qaruh is a territory of Kuwait Qaruh 2024-10-09 https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/qaruh-island-first-liberated-from-iraqi-invasion/ "Despite being Kuwait’s smallest island, Qaruh holds a significant place in the hearts of Kuwaitis for being the first land to be liberated from the Iraqi aggressors in 1991. Located around 37 kms from the Kuwaiti mainland, the island’s name ""Qaruh"" was derived from the presence of tar (Qar) residues on the Island. Speaking to KUNA, Kuwaiti researcher on islands affairs Khaled Salem Al-Ansari said that Qaruh, similar to many other Kuwaiti islands, was not inhabited by people, unlike the only inhabited Failaka Island. He added that the island is part of the capital governorate in the administrative categorization. [...] Al-Ansari also noted that Qaruh Island was host for different kinds of seabirds, adding that some plants grew on the island. On the most significant historical happenings witnessed in Qaruh Island, Al-Ansari said that in 1949, a foreign oil company was given the right to excavate for a period of 60 years. In 1990, as the rest of Kuwait, the island was subject to the Iraqi invasion; however, Qaruh became the first Kuwaiti land to be liberated on Jan 25th, 1991. (KUNA)" 2015-11-13 Kuwait False True supports
borderlines-218_ret_bn_g15 borderlines-218 - Qaruh is a territory of Kuwait Qaruh 2024-10-09 https://kuwaittimes.com/qaruh-kuwaits-smallest-island "KUWAIT: Despite being Kuwait’s smallest Island, Qaruh holds a significant place in the hearts of Kuwaitis for being the first land to be liberated from the Iraqi aggressors in 1991. Located around 37 kilometers from the Kuwaiti mainland, the island’s name ""Qaruh"" was derived from the presence of tar (Qar) residues on the Island. Kuwaiti researcher on islands affairs Khaled Salem Al-Ansari said that Qaruh, similar to many other Kuwaiti Islands, was not inhabited by people, unlike the only inhabited Failaka Island. He added that the Island is part of the capital governorate in the administrative categorization. Al-Ansari said that Qaruh was roughly 275 meters long by 175 in width. Regarding the current status of the Island, the Kuwaiti researcher said that the Island had a 15-meter-long lighthouse to warn ships and vessels of the sharp rocks located near Qaruh, noting that in the past, Kuwaiti sailors used to stop at the Island and then sail to a nearby location for pearl diving. Al-Ansari also noted that Qaruh Island was host for different kinds of seabirds, adding that some plants grew on the Island. —KUNA" 2015-11-12 Kuwait False True supports
borderlines-219_ret_bn_g10 borderlines-219 - Qaruh is a territory of Saudi Arabia Qaruh 2024-10-09 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=18667511&AN=156413747&h=skH0LpG9PtpXQYCj1kRcH8bRZmh8Xzfsq5M49VPSreu0w9xN6AEiiQ9Mwx7SLzIegSAUA2l4VvipdGCXSgXGZQ%3D%3D&crl=c Geostatistical analysis of natural oil seepage using radar imagery—a case study in Qaruh Island, the State of Kuwait. [...] The issue of natural oil seepage is one of the challenges in the Kuwaiti marine environment. Many observations have been made about the existence of a natural oil seepage near Qaruh Island, which is a small island located in the northwest of the Arabian Gulf. This study aims to take advantage of active remote sensing (radar imagery) in monitoring this phenomenon, both spatially and statistically. One hundred eleven images taken from Sentinel-1 in the period from September 2014 to September 2017 were analyzed. Thirty-four oil slicks were detected, with a ratio of one caused every 3 days. Additionally, the spatial central tendency measures were identified. The results showed that the average extension of the phenomenon was 68.2 km2, while it reached a maximum of 225.8 km2, with a minimum of 12.5 km2—a range of 213.3 km2. The mean and median centers are located to the southeast of Qaruh Island at a direction of about 148° and 150° and distance of 9.2 km and 7 km, respectively. The directional distribution cycles clarify that the phenomenon was directed to the northwest and southeast. The accuracy of Sentinel-1 data has been verified by Landsat 8 images in true and false colors. 2022-03-15 Saudi Arabia False True supports
borderlines-22_ret_bn_g11 borderlines-22 - Chagos Archipelago is a territory of Mauritius Chagos Archipelago 2024-10-09 https://woods.stanford.edu/research/funding-opportunities/big-ideas-oceans/decolonizing-governance-ocean-resources-chagos Decolonizing governance of ocean resources in the Chagos Archipelago About 1,000 miles south of the Indian subcontinent, over a thousand people are hoping to return to their home located in the Chagos Archipelago. In 1810, Chagos became an outlying territory of Mauritius, an island nation 1,300 miles southwest of the archipelago, when Britain captured Mauritius from France. Mauritius gained independence from British colonial rule in 1968, yet the sovereignty of Chagos has remained disputed. From 1968 to 1973, the British forcibly removed Chagossians from their homeland. Now, the Zoological Society of London and government officials from Mauritius are negotiating a marine resource management plan for Chagos as a first step to repatriation. Invited by the Ambassador of Mauritius to the United Nations, Krish Seetah, associate professor of oceans, of environmental social sciences, and of anthropology, will lead a working group focused on incorporating cultural knowledge and traditions into a new marine protected area. Professor of oceans and of Earth system science Rob Dunbar, who is also the W. M. Keck Professor, will support scientific exploration of the archipelago’s marine biodiversity. [...] Krish Seetah (Oceans, Environmental Social Sciences, Anthropology): Lead Principal Investigator (Banner image of Chagos Archipelago courtesy of Rob Dunbar) 2024-02-01 Mauritius False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-220_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-220 - Umm al Maradim is a territory of Saudi Arabia Umm al Maradim 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_al_Maradim_Island Umm al Maradim (Arabic: جزيرة ام المرادم)(Translation: Mother of boulders) is an island located at the extreme south of Kuwait's marine borders near the junction with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Umm Al-Maradim is surrounded by deep waters which enable ships to land directly at its shores - an advantage which is not available on most Kuwaiti islands. It is 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) in length and 540 metres (1,770 feet) in width, which represents an area of approximately 65 hectares (160 acres). It is an oval-shaped island with a sand cape. Pearl oysters breed around the island's seabed. [...] Umm Al-Maradim was the first Kuwaiti land to be liberated from the Invasion of Kuwait in 1991. On its territory the Kuwaiti flag was hoisted again proclaiming the defeat of aggression and the restoration of legality. 2024-01-30 Saudi Arabia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-220_ret_bn_g11 borderlines-220 - Umm al Maradim is a territory of Saudi Arabia Umm al Maradim 2024-10-09 https://didyouknow.org/disputes/ BAHRAIN and QATAR: Territorial dispute over the Hawar Islands and maritime boundary between BAHRAIN and QATAR. KUWAIT ownership of Qaruh and Umm al Maradim islands is disputed by Saudi Arabia. IRAN occupies two islands in the Persian Gulf claimed by the United Arab Emirates: Lesser Tunb (called Tunb as Sughra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Kuchek in Persian by Iran) and Greater Tunb (called Tunb al Kubra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg in Persian by Iran); it jointly administers with the UAE an island in the Persian Gulf claimed by the UAE (called Abu Musa in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Abu Musa in Persian by Iran)-over which Iran has taken steps to exert unilateral control since 1992, including access restrictions and a military build-up on the island; the UAE has garnered significant diplomatic support in the region in protesting these Iranian actions. 2010-05-02 Saudi Arabia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-220_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-220 - Umm al Maradim is a territory of Saudi Arabia Umm al Maradim 2024-10-09 https://luscinia61.com/the-persian-gulf-islands-and-seabirds After exploring several buoys we headed for Umm Al-Maradim Island a small island (0.5 x 0.5 km) lying in deep water on the southern edge of Kuwaiti territorial waters – several mobile phones switched to Saudi networks. It is home to a lighthouse and a police station and is notable for being the second piece of Kuwaiti territory to be liberated in the Gulf War on 29th January 1991 when it was captured by a task force of US Marines. [...] Our next destination was Kubbar Island which compared to Umm Al-Maradim is much bigger, lower lying and surrounded by clean sandy beaches. Again there is a lighthouse and plenty of cover for migrants and we were hopeful of turning up something unusual. 2019-05-13 Saudi Arabia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-221_ret_b1_g0 borderlines-221 - Umm al Maradim is a territory of Kuwait Umm al Maradim 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Qurah_and_Umm_al_Maradim Battle of Qurah and Umm al Maradim The Battle for Qurah and Umm al Maradim, were several naval and land battles for control over the islands off the coast of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf, mainly the islands of Qurah and Umm al Maradim. [...] Umm al Maradim [edit]On 29 January, in the northern Persian Gulf, the five ships of Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) ALFA – USS Okinawa, USS Ogden, USS Fort McHenry, USS Cayuga and USS Durham steamed near the Kuwaiti island Umm al Maradim. United States Marines assaulted the 300-meter by 400-metre island 12 miles off the Kuwaiti coast using embarked Marine helicopter. After several hours of intense combat, the marines succeeded in liberating the second Kuwaiti island. After destroying Iraqi anti-aircraft weapons and artillery stored on the island, which had been used as an early warning post by the enemy, the Marines raised the Kuwaiti flag over the second parcel of reclaimed territory.[2] 2024-04-29 Kuwait False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-222_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-222 - Sabah is a territory of Malaysia Sabah 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah "Sabah (Malay pronunciation: [ˈsabah]) is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's North Kalimantan province to the south. The Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off Sabah's west coast. Sabah shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the state capital and the economic centre of the state, and the seat of the Sabah State government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau. The 2020 census recorded a population of 3,418,785 in the state.[11] It has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests, abundant with animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which forms part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia runs through Sabah. The highest point of Sabah, Mount Kinabalu is also the highest point of Malaysia. [...] Prior to the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the then North Borneo interim government submitted a 20-point agreement to the Malayan government as conditions before North Borneo would join the federation. Subsequently, North Borneo legislative assembly agreed on the formation of Malaysia on the conditions that North Borneo's rights would be safeguarded. North Borneo then entered Malaysia as an autonomous state with autonomous laws in immigration control and Native Customary Rights (NCR), and the territory name was changed to ""Sabah""." 2024-09-26 Malaysia False True supports
borderlines-222_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-222 - Sabah is a territory of Malaysia Sabah 2024-10-09 https://theaseanpost.com/article/sabah-malaysias-or-philippines """This is an irresponsible statement that affects bilateral ties,"" Hishammuddin said. ""Sabah is, and will always be, part of Malaysia."" [...] Sabah is located at the north-eastern tip of Borneo and lies about 500 kilometres from the Philippines. Although Malaysia controls the territory, the Philippines has laid claim over Sabah since 1961. [...] Furthermore, S Jayaratnam, the vice dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Singapore defended Malaysia by averring that the Philippines’ claim was weak because neither the Philippines nor the heirs of the Sultan have exercised sovereignty or been in effective occupation of Sabah since 1878. Also, Malaysia contends that Sabah has been recognised by the UN and by other countries worldwide as a Malaysian territory thus justifying their claim." 2020-10-08 Malaysia False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-223_ret_b10_gn borderlines-223 - Sabah is a territory of Philippines Sabah 2024-10-09 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/philippines-step-up-sabah-claim-revive-north-borneo-bureau/ "Sabah, known for its resource-rich lands, is a territory occupied by Malaysia but claimed by the Philippines as part of Mindanao. [...] Although the Philippines has never relinquished its claim of sovereignty over Sabah, it has for the most part kept that claim dormant to maintain harmonious ties with Malaysia. [...] ""They must be Filipino because Sabah is ours! That’s all there is to it. If Malaysia doesn’t like it, that’s too goddamned bad for them. This question of ASEAN amity – that won’t get in the way of my assertion of what is ours,"" he said." 2020-09-15 Philippines False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-223_ret_b14_gn borderlines-223 - Sabah is a territory of Philippines Sabah 2024-10-09 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/66281/north-borneo-sabah-an-annotated-timeline-1640s-present "Constancio B. Maglana, a member of the House of Representatives published Sabah is Philippines (1969), and in a privilege speech, apart from laying the basis for the Philippine claim, also advocated the prosecution of the claim. [106] [...] Congress approves Senate Bill No. 954 that delinates the baselines of the Philippines and provides that ""the territory of Sabah, situated in North Borneo, over which the Republic of the Philippines has acquired dominion and sovereignty."" [...] [89] Philippine Claim to Sabah (North Borneo) Vol. II [90] Original Document: Agreement relating to Malaysia, 1963 [91] Original Document: Manila Accord sign on July 31, 1963 by President Soekarno, President Macapagal, and Prime Minister Tunku." 2013-03-02 Philippines False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-223_ret_b1_g0 borderlines-223 - Sabah is a territory of Philippines Sabah 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Borneo_dispute "Republic Act No. 5446 of the Philippines, passed by the legislature on 26 August 1968 and signed by Marcos on 18 September, regards Sabah as a territory ""over which the Republic of the Philippines has acquired dominion and sovereignty"".[51][52] The Malaysian government responded by suspending diplomatic relations and ceasing cooperation regarding smuggling. Perceived British support for Malaysia led to the British Embassy in Manila being broken into by a crowd.[citation needed] Philippine Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos gave a speech at the UN General Assembly on 15 October, calling for the dispute to be settled in international courts.[52] [...] Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal rejected the Philippine claim, suggesting that the issues ""should be resolved once and for all"" with both the governments of Malaysia and the Philippines to officially have a ""government-to-government talk"" through the ASEAN platform.[98][99] He earlier stated that the proposal by the central government of the Philippines to include Sabah territory as part of the Philippines territory in their passports was nothing short of provocation and that the federal government of Malaysia had to make an immediate response.[100] Shafie added that Sabah was a ""sovereign state"" and that this had been settled a long time ago where the residents of Sabah had been assured by the Malaysian federal government of ""full security and protection"" when it formed the Federation of Malaysia in 1963.[101]" 2024-10-07 Philippines False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-224_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-224 - North Borneo is a territory of Philippines North Borneo 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Borneo_dispute "On 12 September 1962, during President Diosdado Macapagal's administration, a distant cousin of the Sulu Sultan, the Philippine government claimed the territory of North Borneo, and full sovereignty, title and dominion over it were ""ceded"" by the heirs of the sultan of Sulu, Muhammad Esmail E. Kiram I, to the Philippines.[46] The Philippines broke off diplomatic relations with Malaysia after the federation was formed with Sabah in 1963, but probably resumed relations unofficially through the Manila Accord, in which the Philippines made it clear that its position on the inclusion of North Borneo in the Federation of Malaysia was subject to the outcome of the Philippine claim to North Borneo.[45] The representatives of Indonesia and the Federation of Malaya seconded that the inclusion of North Borneo into the aforementioned Federation ""would not prejudice either the claim or any right thereunder"".[47] It was revealed later in 1968 that President Ferdinand Marcos was training a team of militants on Corregidor known as Operation Merdeka for infiltration into Sabah.[48] The plan failed as a result of the Jabidah massacre.[49][50] [...] - ^ ""Cession and transfer of the territory of North Borneo by His Highness, Sultan Mohammad Esmail Kiram, Sultan of Sulu, acting with the consent and approval of the Ruma Bechara, in council assembled, to the Republic of the Philippines"". gov.ph. Government of the Philippines. 24 April 1962. Retrieved 7 February 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain." 2024-10-07 Philippines False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-225_ret_b0_g2 borderlines-225 - North Borneo is a territory of Malaysia North Borneo 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Borneo North Borneo (usually known as British North Borneo, also known as the State of North Borneo)[2] was a British protectorate in the northern part of the island of Borneo, (present-day Sabah). The territory of North Borneo was originally established by concessions of the Sultanates of Brunei and Sulu in 1877 and 1878 to a German-born representative of Austria-Hungary, businessman and diplomat, Gustav Overbeck. [...] History [edit]Foundation and early years [edit]North Borneo was founded in 1877–1878 through a series of land concessions in northern Borneo from the Sultanate of Brunei and Sulu to an Austrian-German businessman and diplomat, Gustav Overbeck.[3][4][5] A former American Trading Company of Borneo territory on the western coast of northern Borneo had already passed to Overbeck,[6] requiring him to go to Brunei to renew the concession of the land he bought from Joseph William Torrey.[7][8][9] William Clark Cowie played an important role as a close friend of the Sultanate of Sulu in helping Overbeck to buy additional land on the eastern coast of Borneo.[10][11][12] Meanwhile, the Sultanate of Bulungan's influence also reached Tawau on the south-eastern coast,[13] but came under the influence of the more powerful Sultanate of Sulu.[14] [...] I. The State of North Borneo comprises the territories specified in the said Royal Charter, and such other territories as the Company have acquired, or may hereafter acquire, ‘under the provisions of Article XV of the said Charter. 2024-09-19 Malaysia False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-226_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-226 - Siachen Glacier is a territory of Pakistan Siachen Glacier 2024-10-09 https://thediplomat.com/2016/02/does-india-really-need-to-defend-the-siachen-glacier/ "The 75-km long Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range of the Himalayas. It lies to the north of Point NJ 9842, where the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan ends. [...] That perception changed a few years later. In the late 1970s India woke up to the fact that publications abroad, including U.S. government documents, were carrying maps that showed the LoC extending northeast from NJ 9842 to the Karakoram Pass. In other words, the Siachen Glacier was appearing in maps as part of Pakistani territory. Besides, it learned that Pakistan was permitting Western mountaineers access to the Siachen and the ridges flanking it, quietly establishing its claim over the area. [...] The two countries base their claims over the glacier on different interpretation of the words ""… thence north to the glaciers"" in the 1949 and 1972 Agreements. To Pakistan it means a straight line from NJ 9842 in a northeasterly direction to the Karakoram Pass, giving it control over the Siachen Glacier. India argues that from NJ 9842, the boundary line should run through the nearest watershed, the Saltoro Ridge, which means that the glacier is rightfully India’s." 2020-02-05 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-226_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-226 - Siachen Glacier is a territory of Pakistan Siachen Glacier 2024-10-09 http://amproehl.com/siachen-glacier "A Map of the Strange Borders Between Pakistan and India around the Siachen Glacier The Siachen Glacier is part of a larger territory dispute between India and Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan have had a significant military presence here (mostly along the Saltoro Ridge) since April 1984. The conflict has been called, The Highest Battleground in the World"". Pakistan and India spend upwards of $1 million dollars a day to keep troops amassed along such demanding and inhospitable terrain. [...] Around the same time, Pakistan had also started to grant climbing permits to K2, the Himilayan mountain known as the hardest mountain to climb. When the Indian Army learned of this, they immediately assembled a military expedition to the Siachen Glacier. The glacier and the surrounding mountains range from 19,000 to 22,000 feet above sea level. The whole area is extremely cold and heavily glaciated. It is sometimes called The Third Pole. Never-the-less both Pakistani and Indian troops have chosen to remain amassed along the Saltoro Ridge." 2018-01-01 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-227_ret_b2_gn borderlines-227 - Siachen Glacier is a territory of India Siachen Glacier 2024-10-09 https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/siachen-glacier.html Siachen Glacier, the world’s second-longest glacier in non-polar areas, lies in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas, in the disputed Kashmir region. The glacier covers 76 km from its head at Indira Col on the China-India border to its terminus, with its altitude falling from 5,753m to 3,620m above sea level. The Siachen Glacier is bordered to the north by the great drainage divide, a divide separating the Indian Subcontinent and the Eurasian Plate in the Karakoram region. Although India administers the entire glacier region as part of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Pakistan also claims the region and controls the area to the glacier’s west. [...] The Siachen region is a subject of a territorial dispute between Pakistan and India, with both countries claiming sovereignty over it. The 1970s and 1980s US and Pakistani maps contained a dotted line on the LoC from NJ9842 to Karakoram Pass. However, India held that the dotted line violated the Shimla agreement and may have been a cartographic error. India took control of the Siachen Glacier in 1984 under Operation Meghdoot after getting information on Pakistan’s plans to occupy the region. The Pakistani troops reached the area and found that India had already occupied the glacier, including the Saltoro Ridge. 2021-07-17 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-227_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-227 - Siachen Glacier is a territory of India Siachen Glacier 2024-10-09 https://www.britannica.com/place/Siachen-Glacier "The Siachen region is strategically important for India because it separates Pakistan from China. It also enables India to monitor the Gilgit and Baltistan regions of Pakistan. For Pakistan, the region provides direct access to China. However, until the 1970s the region was unpopulated. In the late 1970s Col. Narinder (""Bull"") Kumar, a mountaineer in the Indian Army, saw a U.S.-drawn map of northern Kashmir that showed the Siachen Glacier as part of Pakistan. Pakistan had been giving permits to foreign mountaineers to climb around the glacier throughout the 1970s, creating the impression that it was Pakistani territory. Kumar received permission for a counter-expedition in 1978, and by 1981 he had mapped the entire glacier up to the Chinese border. In 1984, after receiving intelligence of a planned Pakistani troop dispatch to the region, India launched the secret Project Meghdoot (""Cloud Messenger,"" named for the Meghaduta, a well-known classical Sanskrit poem), positioning its troops in Siachen a week before Pakistan could deploy its forces. India thus took control of the entire glacier. Despite a few subsequent skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani forces, India retained control." 2024-09-29 India False True refutes
borderlines-229_ret_bn_g11 borderlines-229 - Saltoro Ridge is a territory of Pakistan Saltoro Ridge 2024-10-09 https://chandrashekharasandprints.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/why-should-india-keep-holding-the-saltoro-ridge/ On the map, Saltoro ridge appears like a dagger and in geopolitical terms it is indeed a dagger, sturck deep into the territories held by Pakistan and which belonged to erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir state of British India. Saltoro mountains are perhaps not high as great spurs of Saser Muztagh range, but still most of them in the north, have heights around 20 to 22K range. The Indian Army posts on Saltoro range, give them a commanding position as they can look deep into territory held by Pakistan towards west and north. In fact the entire region north of Saltoro is mountainous and inhospitable right up to the Hunza valley, where Pakistan and China have built a road jointly. [...] The terrain surrounding Saltoro ridge is such that the Baltistan region west of it, is subject to regular landslides and avalanches. Only recently, a major disaster had struck Pakistan army HQ in the region killing 126 soldiers. Cost of holding terrain west of Saltoro ridge in Baltistan is becoming unreasonably high for Pakistan without any untenable gains. Pakistan’s keenness for a accord, essentially stems out from this hard fact. For India, the gains of holding Saltoro are so apparent and Indian soldiers are also well dug in there in a very commanding position. 2012-09-03 Pakistan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-229_ret_bn_g18 borderlines-229 - Saltoro Ridge is a territory of Pakistan Saltoro Ridge 2024-10-09 https://vocal.media/history/opration-meghdoot "The Siachen Glacier became a bone of contention following a vague demarcation of territories in the Karachi Agreement of July 1949 which did not exactly specify who had authority over the Siachen Glacier area. Indian interpretation was that Pakistan territory extended only to about the Saltoro Ridge, where the territorial line's route after the last demarcated Point NJ9842 was ""thence north to the glaciers."" Pakistan interpretation was that their territory continued northeast from Point NJ9842 to the Karakoram Pass. As a result, both nations claimed the barren heights and the Siachen Glacier. [...] The operation resulted in India gaining the 70 kilometers long Siachen Glacier and all of its tributary glaciers, as well as the three main passes on the Saltoro Ridge immediately west of the glacier; Sia La, Bilafond La, and Gyong La. Thus, giving India the tactical advantage of holding higher grounds. The AGPL runs roughly along the Saltoro Ridge which extends nearly 120 kilometers from Point NJ9842 to the Shaksgam Tract (a part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir; which Pakistan had illegally ceded to China in 1963)." 2024-06-29 Pakistan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-229_ret_bn_g2 borderlines-229 - Saltoro Ridge is a territory of Pakistan Saltoro Ridge 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actual_Ground_Position_Line The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) divides current positions of Indian and Pakistani military posts and troops along the entire 110 kilometres (68 mi) long frontline in the disputed region of Siachen Glacier.[1][2][3][4] AGPL generally runs along the Saltoro Mountains range, beginning from the northernmost point of the (LOC) at Point NJ 9842 and ending in the north on the Indira Ridge at the India-China-Pakistan LAC tripoint near Sia Kangri about 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Indira Col West, with peaks in excess of 7,000 m (23,000 ft) and temperatures ranging to around −55 °C (−67 °F).[5][6] India gained control of 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2) of disputed territory in 1984 because of its military operations in Siachen.[7][8] A cease-fire was announced in 2003.[9][10][11] [...] Indian Army posts are along the Saltoro Ridge, west of the main Siachen glacier, along a line roughly connecting Gyong La, Bilafond La, Sia La, and Indira Col. Pakistan controls the region west of Saltoro Ridge.[6] India has more than 50 military posts across the length of AGPL which are located almost 3,000 ft above Pakistani posts,[6] with 80 km line of sight visibility range in the clear weather. The Indian soldiers hold on to the heights on the ridge, preventing the Pakistani soldiers from climbing up to the Saltoro Range heights.[16] 2024-08-14 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-23_ret_b3_gn borderlines-23 - Chagos Archipelago is a territory of Maldives Chagos Archipelago 2024-10-09 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20151203-an-exiled-island-turned-private-tropical-paradise "While its former population fights to return home, the Chagos islands are experiencing a remarkable rebounding of wildlife on a reef that’s considered the most pristine in the world. [...] Salomon Atoll is the kind of fabled stop that travellers sail halfway around the world to reach. It’s found south of the Maldives in the north eastern part of the Chagos Archipelago, a region of the British Indian Ocean Territory that encompasses seven atolls and more than 60 low-lying islands. Off most people's radar, the best known island in Chagos is Diego Garcia, a US military base 100 nautical miles south of Ile Takamaka. [...] It's a strange thing to be permitted to use the nation of an exiled people as your private tropical playground. And as we made our way around Ile Takamaka, scrambling over trees and wading through the warm ocean, I was struck by the lushness of the place. In 2010, the UK government created a marine protected area that turned the waters surrounding the Chagos Archipelago into the world’s largest marine reserve. The reason for its creation was, in part, a cynical one, as the highly regulated ""no-take zone"" means that Chagossians can’t fish commercially and acts as yet another hurdle to keep them out." 2022-02-25 Maldives False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-23_ret_b6_gn borderlines-23 - Chagos Archipelago is a territory of Maldives Chagos Archipelago 2024-10-09 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagos_Archipelago The Chagos Archipelago (/ˈtʃɑːɡoʊs/ or /ˈtʃɑːɡəs/) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas,[1] and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls in the Indian Ocean. The atolls are made up of more than 60 individual islands. The islands are located about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of Maldives. The International community has a strong consensus that the islands are part of Mauritius, but nevertheless, they remain illegally occupied by the United Kingdom, which rents out the islands to the US for a military base. On 25 February 2019, in an advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice found that the United Kingdom illegally separated the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius after its independence in 1968. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on May 22, 2019, commanding Great Britain to return the Chagos Archipelago to the Republic of Mauritius within six months, which would allow Chagossians to recover their land, but Great Britain refused to comply. 2024-10-03 Maldives False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-230_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-230 - Sir Creek is a territory of Pakistan Sir Creek 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Creek "Sir Creek (/sər ˈkrik/ sər KREEK), originally Ban Ganga,[1] is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary in the uninhabited marshlands of the Indus River Delta on the border between India and Pakistan. The creek flows into the Arabian Sea and separates Gujarat state in India from Sindh province in Pakistan.[2] The long-standing India-Pakistan Sir Creek border dispute stems from the demarcation ""from the mouth of Sir Creek to the top of Sir Creek, and from the top of Sir Creek eastward to a point on the line designated on the Western Terminus"".[2][3] From this point onward, the boundary is unambiguously fixed as defined by the Tribunal Award of 1968.[4] [...] Sir Creek lies just to the west of the Great Rann of Kutch area of India. On the Indian side, Sir Creek is one of the six main creeks in this area, the others being Vian Wari Creek (Vianbari and Viyanbari), Pir Sanai, Pabevari, Padala (16 km (9.9 mi) southeast from Sir Creek), and easternmost Kori (34 km (21 mi) southeast from Sir Creek).[7][5] All of these creeks are within the undisputed territory of India, except the westernmost creek, Sir Creek, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan. These evershifting creeks exit Indian territory, enter Pakistan, re-enter India, and vice versa, creating a hard-to-patrol, marshy wetland border with no physical barrier or fencing.[5]" 2024-09-28 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-230_ret_b2_gn borderlines-230 - Sir Creek is a territory of Pakistan Sir Creek 2024-10-09 https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-sir-creek-dispute/ 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. [...] - Pakistan, however, claims that Sir Creek isn’t navigable but India claims that since it’s navigable in high tide, the boundary should be drawn from the mid channel. [...] - Apart from the strategic location, Sir Creek’s core importance is fishing resources. Sir Creek is considered to be among the largest fishing grounds in Asia. 2020-05-07 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-230_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-230 - Sir Creek is a territory of Pakistan Sir Creek 2024-10-09 https://www.indiasentinels.com/capf/at-sir-creek-pakistan-stalls-indias-infrastructure-push-but-beefs-up-its-own-reports-say-5849 New Delhi: Pakistan has been beefing up its infrastructure in the disputed Sir Creek region near the international border in Gujarat, according to at least two news reports this week. This comes at a time when India ceased its own infrastructure-building activities in its own territory after Islamabad raised objections. [...] The Sir Creek dispute is a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over a 98-kilometre creek in a marshy and uninhabited region in the Rann of Kutch along the border of India’s Gujarat state and Pakistan’s Sindh province. [...] Over the years, India and Pakistan have engaged in several rounds of negotiations and discussions to resolve the Sir Creek dispute. These efforts have involved the exchange of maps, surveys, and field visits to the disputed area. However, the two countries have, so far, failed to arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement to resolve the dispute. 2023-05-16 Pakistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-231_ret_b2_gn borderlines-231 - Sir Creek is a territory of India Sir Creek 2024-10-09 https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-sir-creek-dispute/ 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 Chief Commissioner of Sindh Province of British India, due to different perceptions of the boundaries, laid claims over the creek. [...] - Pakistan, however, claims that Sir Creek isn’t navigable but India claims that since it’s navigable in high tide, the boundary should be drawn from the mid channel. 2020-05-07 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-231_ret_bn_g17 borderlines-231 - Sir Creek is a territory of India Sir Creek 2024-10-09 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-building-permanent-bunkers-for-bsf-at-gujarat-creek-along-pakistan-border/article66330116.ece "For the first time, India is constructing ""permanent vertical bunkers"" of concrete to station BSF troops right at the strategically significant Sir Creek and 'Harami Nalla' marshy area along the India-Pakistan International Border in Gujarat, official sources said. [...] While three pylon-shaped towers are coming up in the Sir Creek area, a 4,050 sq km marshy area between India and Pakistan, five such concrete structures will be constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) along the 'harami nalla' area spread across 900 sq km, sources said. [...] Sir Creek is a 98-km disputed territory between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands, which opens up into the Arabian Sea. It divides the Kutch region of Gujarat and the Sindh province of Pakistan. The two countries have been holding talks to resolve issues related to the border dispute here." 2023-01-02 India False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-232_ret_b0_g1 borderlines-232 - Three Pagodas Pass is a territory of Myanmar Three Pagodas Pass 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Pagodas_Pass "Three Pagodas Pass (Phlone ကၠံင်သိုင့်ဖၠုံးလါင့်ဆေါတ်ဖိုင်သာ့; Burmese: ဘုရားသုံးဆူ တောင်ကြားလမ်း, Paya Thon Zu Taung Za Lang, Burmese pronunciation: [pʰajá θóʊɰ̃ zù tàʊɰ̃ dʑá láɰ̃]; Thai: ด่านเจดีย์สามองค์, RTGS: Dan Chedi Sam Ong, Thai pronunciation: [dàːn tɕeːdiː sǎːm ʔoŋ]) is a pass in the Tenasserim Hills on the border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma), at an elevation of 282 metres (925 ft). The pass links the town of Sangkhla Buri in the north of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, to the town of Payathonsu in the south of Kayin State, Myanmar. [...] Tourism [edit]Three Pagodas Pass is popular with tourists, who are allowed to obtain a one-day visa from the Thai side to visit Payathonsu. Attractions on the Burmese side include wooden furniture, jade carvings, and textiles. Thai tourists are allowed in as of 2011, while other tourists are not, due to its status as a temporary border checkpoint which only allows day trips between the two neighbouring countries.[9][10] [...] References [edit]- ^ Three Pagodas Pass, Encyclopædia Britannica - ^ a b Thailand Highlight - ^ a b ""Battle erupts in Myanmar opposite Three Pagodas Pass"". Bangkok Post. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022." 2024-09-04 Myanmar False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-232_ret_b4_gn borderlines-232 - Three Pagodas Pass is a territory of Myanmar Three Pagodas Pass 2024-10-09 https://thebear.travel/289/Three-Pagodas-Pass:-A-Symbol-of-Peace-in-Kanchanaburi The Three Pagodas Pass is named after three small, crumbling stupas or chedis, probably built at the end of the Ayutthaya period, as a symbol of peace. Three Pagodas Pass is located in the Tenasserim Hillson, the border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma), at 282 meters (925 feet). The Pass links the town of Sangkhlaburi, north of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, to Payathonzu, south of Kayin State, Myanmar. [...] Three Pagodas Pass is located in the historical area, the path connecting Thailand and Myanmar. 2024-01-01 Myanmar False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-233_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-233 - Three Pagodas Pass is a territory of Thailand Three Pagodas Pass 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Pagodas_Pass Three Pagodas Pass (Phlone ကၠံင်သိုင့်ဖၠုံးလါင့်ဆေါတ်ဖိုင်သာ့; Burmese: ဘုရားသုံးဆူ တောင်ကြားလမ်း, Paya Thon Zu Taung Za Lang, Burmese pronunciation: [pʰajá θóʊɰ̃ zù tàʊɰ̃ dʑá láɰ̃]; Thai: ด่านเจดีย์สามองค์, RTGS: Dan Chedi Sam Ong, Thai pronunciation: [dàːn tɕeːdiː sǎːm ʔoŋ]) is a pass in the Tenasserim Hills on the border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma), at an elevation of 282 metres (925 ft). The pass links the town of Sangkhla Buri in the north of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, to the town of Payathonsu in the south of Kayin State, Myanmar. [...] Tourism [edit]Three Pagodas Pass is popular with tourists, who are allowed to obtain a one-day visa from the Thai side to visit Payathonsu. Attractions on the Burmese side include wooden furniture, jade carvings, and textiles. Thai tourists are allowed in as of 2011, while other tourists are not, due to its status as a temporary border checkpoint which only allows day trips between the two neighbouring countries.[9][10] [...] External links [edit]- Media related to Three Pagodas Pass at Wikimedia Commons - Three Pagodas Pass travel guide from Wikivoyage - Thailand By Train: Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai - Thailand Travel Guide for Kanchanaburi 2024-09-04 Thailand False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-233_ret_b12_gn borderlines-233 - Three Pagodas Pass is a territory of Thailand Three Pagodas Pass 2024-10-09 https://wikitravel.org/en/Three_Pagodas_Pass Three Pagodas Pass (Thai: ด่านเจดีย์สามองค์ Darn Chedi Sam Ong) is on the Thai-Myanmar border but accessible to foreigners only from the Thai side. It is located between Sangkhlaburi in Thailand and Payathonzu in Myanmar. [...] From Myanmar: the nearest town is Payathonzu, however foreigners can only get there using the border crossing from Thailand. As of 24th December 2014, the border crossing at Three Pagodas Pass is open to Thai citizens but NOT open to foreigners. [...] Since 2007 the Thai-Myanmar border at the Three Pagodas Pass is closed for foreigners. The information below is only useful when autorities decide to re-open the border. 2021-10-23 Thailand False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-233_ret_b8_g10 borderlines-233 - Three Pagodas Pass is a territory of Thailand Three Pagodas Pass 2024-10-09 https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Three_Pagodas_Pass Three Pagodas Pass (Thai: ด่านเจดีย์สามองค์ Darn Chedi Sam Ong) is on the Thai-Myanmar border, but accessible to foreigners only from the Thai side. It is between Sangkhlaburi in Thailand and Payathonzu in Myanmar. Understand [edit]Three Pagodas Pass was for centuries on the main land route between India and South East Asia. The strategic location was last exploited during World War II by the Japanese, who used POW labour to build the infamous Death Railway to ferry supplies to Burma from Bangkok. [...] From Myanmar: the nearest town is Payathonzu, however foreigners can only get there using the border crossing from Thailand. The border crossing at Three Pagodas Pass is in a state of flux, but was reopened in 2010. As of Jan 2012 it was open to Thai citizens, but not to foreigners. 2022-04-25 Thailand False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-234_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-234 - Ukatnyy is a territory of Kazakhstan Ukatnyy 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukatny_Island Ukatnyy or Ukatny is an island in the northern Caspian Sea. It is located off the eastern end of the mouths of the Volga.[1][2] Ukatnyy Island is marshy. It has a length of 6.2 km and a maximum width of 4.3 km. It lies in an offshore oil producing area. Ukatnyy is a disputed island.[3] According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region.[4] Other disputed islands[5] near Ukatny are the following: 2023-05-13 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-234_ret_b1_gn borderlines-234 - Ukatnyy is a territory of Kazakhstan Ukatnyy 2024-10-09 http://en.encyclopedia.kz/index.php/Ukatny_Island Template:Infobox settlement Ukatnyy or Ukatny is an island in the northern Caspian Sea. It is located off the eastern end of the mouths of the Volga.[1][2] Ukatnyy Island is marshy. It has a length of 6.2 km and a maximum width of 4.3 km. It lies in an offshore oil producing area. Ukatnyy is a disputed island.[3] According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region.[4] 2017-04-27 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-235_ret_b16_gn borderlines-235 - Ukatnyy is a territory of Russia Ukatnyy 2024-10-09 https://wiki2.org/en/Ukatny_Island Ukatnyy or Ukatny is an island in the northern Caspian Sea. It is located off the eastern end of the mouths of the Volga.[1][2] Ukatnyy is a disputed island.[3] According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region.[4] Other disputed islands[5] near Ukatny are the following: [...] References - ^ Mapcarta - Ostrov Ukatnyy - ^ NASA STS106-719-70 VOLGA DELTA, UKATNYY - ^ Gigantic Oil and Gas Deposits May Be Bones of Contention between Russia and Kazakhstan - ^ Kazakhstan’s border policy: Russian direction. Part 1 - ^ Moscow's Caspian Claim Built on Shifting Sands - ^ Geonames - Ostrov Zhestky - ^ Increasing the primary production of a bay on Maly Zhemchuzhny Island (North Caspian) by means of mineral fertilizers 2023-05-13 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-235_ret_bn_g4 borderlines-235 - Ukatnyy is a territory of Russia Ukatnyy 2024-10-09 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18591573 Jump to search island in Russia - Ukatnyy [...] - azwiki Ukatnıy adası - bewiki Укатны - cebwiki Ostrov Ukatnyy - enwiki Ukatny Island - fawiki جزیره اوکاتنی - frwiki Île Oukatny - idwiki Pulau Ukatnyy - ruwiki Укатный 2024-09-16 Russia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-236_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-236 - Zhestky is a territory of Kazakhstan Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukatny_Island - Zhestky (Ostrov Zhestky) 45°54′N 49°24′E / 45.900°N 49.400°E. Located about 8 km to the WSW of Ukatny's southern tip.[6] - Maly Zhemchuzhny 45°02′55.9″N 48°18′36.36″E / 45.048861°N 48.3101000°E. More a sandbank than a proper island.[7] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ Mapcarta - Ostrov Ukatnyy - ^ NASA STS106-719-70 VOLGA DELTA, UKATNYY - ^ Gigantic Oil and Gas Deposits May Be Bones of Contention between Russia and Kazakhstan - ^ Kazakhstan’s border policy: Russian direction. Part 1 - ^ Moscow's Caspian Claim Built on Shifting Sands - ^ Geonames - Ostrov Zhestky - ^ Increasing the primary production of a bay on Maly Zhemchuzhny Island (North Caspian) by means of mineral fertilizers 2023-05-13 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-236_ret_b17_gn borderlines-236 - Zhestky is a territory of Kazakhstan Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://www.destimap.com/index.php/authPlace/index.php?act=place&p=Zhemchuzhnyy%2C-Russia Ukatnyy or Ukatny is an island in the northern Caspian Sea. It is located off the eastern end of the mouths of the Volga.Ukatnyy Island is marshy. It has a length of 6.2 km and a maximum width of 4.3 km. It lies in an offshore oil producing area. Ukatnyy is a disputed island. According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region. Other disputed islands near Ukatny are the following: Zhestky 45°54′N 49°24′E. Located about 8 km to the WSW of Ukatny's southern tip. Maly Zhemchuzhny. Mor... 2020-01-01 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-236_ret_b5_gn borderlines-236 - Zhestky is a territory of Kazakhstan Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://en.encyclopedia.kz/index.php/Ukatny_Island Ukatnyy is a disputed island.[3] According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region.[4] [...] - Zhestky (Ostrov Zhestky) Template:Coord. Located about 8 km to the WSW of Ukatny's southern tip.[6] - Maly Zhemchuzhny. More a sandbank than a proper island.[7] 2017-04-27 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-237_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-237 - Zhestky is a territory of Russia Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukatny_Island Ukatnyy is a disputed island.[3] According to Russia administratively this island belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, but Kazakhstan had assumed the island was part of its historical territory and includes it in its Atyrau Region.[4] Other disputed islands[5] near Ukatny are the following: - Zhestky (Ostrov Zhestky) 45°54′N 49°24′E / 45.900°N 49.400°E. Located about 8 km to the WSW of Ukatny's southern tip.[6] [...] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ Mapcarta - Ostrov Ukatnyy - ^ NASA STS106-719-70 VOLGA DELTA, UKATNYY - ^ Gigantic Oil and Gas Deposits May Be Bones of Contention between Russia and Kazakhstan - ^ Kazakhstan’s border policy: Russian direction. Part 1 - ^ Moscow's Caspian Claim Built on Shifting Sands - ^ Geonames - Ostrov Zhestky - ^ Increasing the primary production of a bay on Maly Zhemchuzhny Island (North Caspian) by means of mineral fertilizers 2023-05-13 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-237_ret_b1_gn borderlines-237 - Zhestky is a territory of Russia Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian-occupied_territories_of_Ukraine "On February 24, 2022, Russian troops from Crimea invaded Henichesk and Skadovsk Raions. During the first days of the offensive, the Russians surrounded most of the cities and towns in the oblast, blocking the entrances to them with roadblocks, but not entering the cities themselves. Significant battles were fought for the Antonivskyi Bridge, which crosses the Dnipro River between Russian positions on the South bank and the Ukrainian city of Kherson on the North bank. The Russian military's overwhelming firepower forced the Ukrainian forces to retreat, and the city fell to Russian control on March 2.[58] On June 29, the Russian occupation authorities in Kherson Oblast announced preparations for holding a referendum of annexation.[59] On July 9, the Ukrainian government announced preparations for an imminent counteroffensive in the South, and urged the residents of occupied parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts to shelter or evacuate to minimize civilian casualties in the operation.[60] Following the destruction of the Antonivskyi Bridge and the advance of Ukrainian troops from the west, the lack of sustainable supply lines amid heavy Ukrainian shelling compelled the Russian forces to retreat. [...] - ^ a b ""Zelenskiy: Russia occupies over 20% of Ukraine's territory"". Reuters. 2 June 2022." 2024-10-02 Russia False False not_applicable
borderlines-237_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-237 - Zhestky is a territory of Russia Zhestky 2024-10-09 https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/preparing-final-collapse-soviet-union-dissolution-russian-federation "The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as president of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of the USSR’s collapse—but not the collapse itself. While the USSR ceased to exist as a legal entity after 1991, the collapse of the USSR is still happening today. The two Chechen Wars, Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008, Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, the on-and-off border skirmishes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and the 2020 Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan are just a few examples showing that the Soviet Union is still collapsing today. [...] - Russia will further fragment. The dissolution of the Russian Federation, whether de facto or de jure, could shatter Russia geopolitically. This further fragmentation will likely not be as straightforward or ""clean cut"" as the emergence of the 15 new states after the legal dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Policymakers should assume that further fragmentation of Russia will be more like Chechnya in 1994 (brutal conflict) than Estonia in 1991(peaceful and straightforward), for example. [...] 6. What does the US need to do to coordinate an international or regional response to resolving existing border disputes between the Russian Federation and some of its neighbors? These include the disputed islands of Ukatnyy, Zhestky, and Maly Zhemchuzhny in the Caspian Sea,6 the Estonian-Russian de facto border,7 the status of the Northern Territories,8 and possibly the Karelian Question.9 These might seem small issues to Western policymakers located thousands of miles away, but each has the potential to become a regional problem that could have global implications." 2024-09-22 Russia False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-238_ret_b0_g8 borderlines-238 - Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is a territory of Kazakhstan Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy 2024-10-09 https://kaspika.org/en/2024/07/17/malyy-zhemchuzhnyy-island-video-2/ "Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is a piece of land in the Caspian Sea. It is an amazing place. Every spring and summer, the island turns into a real ""nursery"" for thousands of gulls and terns. Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea and is a state natural monument of federal significance. Caspian seals haul-out there." 2024-07-17 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-238_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-238 - Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is a territory of Kazakhstan Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy 2024-10-09 https://kaspika.org/en/author/alex/ Meeting under Aktau Protocol [...] Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea, 80 km from the sea edge of the Volga delta. It is formed from Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is a piece of land in the Caspian Sea. It is an amazing place. Every spring and summer, the island 2024-10-01 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-238_ret_bn_g2 borderlines-238 - Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is a territory of Kazakhstan Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy 2024-10-09 https://kaspika.org/en/category/video-en/ Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea, 80 km from the sea edge of the Volga delta. It is formed from Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea, 80 km from the sea edge of the Volga delta. It is formed from Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is a piece of land in the Caspian Sea. It is an amazing place. Every spring and summer, the island 2024-07-01 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-239_ret_bn_g1 borderlines-239 - Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is a territory of Russia Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy 2024-10-09 https://kaspika.org/en/author/alex/ Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea, 80 km from the sea edge of the Volga delta. It is formed from Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is a piece of land in the Caspian Sea. It is an amazing place. Every spring and summer, the island 2024-10-01 Russia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-24_ret_b2_g1 borderlines-24 - Ras Doumeira is a territory of Eritrea Ras Doumeira 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djiboutian%E2%80%93Eritrean_border_conflict Eritrean movements in Ras Doumeira region [edit]In January, Eritrea reportedly requested to cross the border in order to get sand for a road, but instead occupied a hilltop in the region.[13] On April 16, Eritrea is reported by Djibouti to have set up fortifications and dug trenches on both sides of the Djiboutian border near Ras Doumeira.[6] Djibouti, in a letter to the UN calling for intervention, claimed new maps put out by Eritrea showed Ras Doumeira as Eritrean territory. Eritrea denied it had any problems with Djibouti.[14] 2024-08-31 Eritrea False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-24_ret_b8_gn borderlines-24 - Ras Doumeira is a territory of Eritrea Ras Doumeira 2024-10-09 https://reliefweb.int/report/djibouti/president-djibouti-urges-security-council-press-eritrea-ending-border-dispute-says There was now no other choice but to mass troops at the border and defend the territory, he said. The good offices of the African Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and of the United Nations were being sought to resolve the dispute. His country was determined to recover the entirety of its territory, including Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island. Djibouti's forces had been withdrawn to their earlier positions in response to the Council's presidential statement. [...] The exact position of the land boundary in Ras Doumeira is critical for establishing whether Eritrea has actually occupied Djibouti territory since March, as claimed by Djibouti authorities. The position of the borderline would also be critical if the two States were to negotiate their maritime boundary on the Red Sea. In 1996, Eritrea made an attempt to seize control of Ras Doumeira. The ensuing dispute was short-lived and was resolved through bilateral mechanisms, but the question of the borderline remained unresolved, the report says. [...] He said the high point of the mission had been a visit to Doumeira, where it could see the deployment of the two forces. Given that Eritrea continued to reject efforts to diffuse the tension, it was becoming clear that Eritrea did not want to abide by international standards and obligations. Confronted with a silent aggressor, discussion could not find place. His country was determined to recover the entirety of its territory, including Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island. Djibouti's forces had been withdrawn to the status quo ante in response to the Council's presidential statement. 2008-10-23 Eritrea False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-240_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-240 - Ungar-Too is a territory of Kyrgyzstan Ungar-Too 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungar-Too "The Ungar-Too (also: Ungar-Tepe) is a mountain located on the Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan border, which has been a cause of tension between the two countries. [...] References [edit]- ^ ""Ungar-Too Mountain history: Disputed area was recognized as belonging to Uzbekistan 10 years ago during Bakiev's tenure"". [...] - ^ ""Ungar-Too Mountain not on list of defined border sections between Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan""." 2022-07-07 Kyrgyzstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-240_ret_b8_gn borderlines-240 - Ungar-Too is a territory of Kyrgyzstan Ungar-Too 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Ungar-Too The Ungar-Too (also: Ungar-Tepe) is a mountain located on the Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan border, which has been a cause of tension between the two countries. There is an important relay station on the mountain, which is of great importance for Kyrgyz telecommunications service providers. Overall, development of the Ungar-Too mountain is limited to six antenna masts and a few smaller buildings. [...] The Uzbek presence on the mountain remained for the time being and was increased to 20 people at the beginning of September 2016. The occupation of the Ungar-Too was also used as leverage in other acute issues, but bilateral negotiations initially remained unsuccessful. The four Kyrgyz workers were held in a police station in Yangikurgan.[4] The diplomatic efforts eventually led to the release of the prisoners and the evacuation of the mountain on 18 September.[5] 2016-08-25 Kyrgyzstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-240_ret_bn_g16 borderlines-240 - Ungar-Too is a territory of Kyrgyzstan Ungar-Too 2024-10-09 https://www.intellinews.com/pannier-uzbeks-kyrgyz-cooperating-to-level-unthinkable-10-years-ago-268449/ When Mirziyoyev became acting president in September 2016 after the death of predecessor Islam Karimov, Uzbek troops were occupying Ungar-Too, a mountain with a transmission relay station just inside Kyrgyzstan. [...] Ungar-Too is part of the border deal Mirziyoyev and Japarov have just signed. It is officially Kyrgyz territory now. While that might please some Kyrgyz residents of the Ungar-Too area, the part of the deal that has ceded the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan sparked protests from more than 1,000 people in Kyrgyz villages near the reservoir. 2023-01-31 Kyrgyzstan False True supports
borderlines-241_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-241 - Ungar-Too is a territory of Uzbekistan Ungar-Too 2024-10-09 https://24.kg/english/187813_Ungar-Too_Orto-Tokoi_reservoir_What_territories_Kyrgyzstan_gets/ According to him, the Orto-Tokoi water reservoir remains the territory of Kyrgyzstan, but will be used by Uzbekistan. «As you know, Orto-Tokoi reservoir was used by Uzbekistan by 95 percent. In accordance with the agreement, they had to transfer us a land plot equal to the area of the reservoir — more than 700 hectares — as compensation. About 200 hectares have already been transferred, 500 remained. Thanks to the reservoir, we received several disputable areas: Kok-Serek — 105 hectares, Bayastan — 212 hectares, Ak-Tash — 100 hectares, Ungar-Too — 35 hectares, Kara-Beles — 25 hectares. I would like to note that Kara-Beles was previously transfered to Uzbekistan, but we returned it,» he said. As for Ungar-Too, Kamchybek Tashiev clarified that the border line would run not along the mountain, but at its foot. «Ungar-Too itself remains our territory,» he added. 2021-03-26 Uzbekistan False True insufficient-supports
borderlines-242_ret_b0_g0 borderlines-242 - Vozrozhdeniya Island is a territory of Kazakhstan Vozrozhdeniya Island 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vozrozhdeniya_Island Vozrozhdeniya Island (Russian: Остров Возрождения, IPA: [vəzrɐˈʐdʲenʲɪjə] , lit. 'Rebirth Island'; Kazakh: Возрождение аралы, Vozrojdenie araly; Uzbek: Возрождение ороли, Vozrojdeniye oroli) was an island in the Aral Sea. The former island's territory is split between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. In 1954, the Soviet Union constructed a biological weapons test site called Aralsk-7 there and on the neighbouring Komsomolskiy Island, which also no longer exists.[1] Geography [edit]Vozrozhdeniya was once a small island; it was only 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi) in the nineteenth century.[2] However, in the 1960s, the island began to grow in size as the Aral Sea began drying up as the Soviet Union dammed its feeder rivers for agricultural projects.[3] The shrinkage of the Aral continued and accelerated over time, and the receding waters briefly made Vozrozhdeniya the second-largest lake island in the world, at 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi),[4] in the final days of its existence in mid-2001, becoming a peninsula when the South Aral Sea dried up enough that the island joined the mainland.[5] Upon the disappearance of the Southeast Aral Sea in 2008, Vozrozhdeniya was simply a part of the surrounding land, and by 2014 it was simply a part of the land within the extensive Aralkum Desert. 2024-09-23 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-242_ret_b15_gn borderlines-242 - Vozrozhdeniya Island is a territory of Kazakhstan Vozrozhdeniya Island 2024-10-09 http://everything.explained.today/Vozrozhdeniya_Island/ Vozrozhdeniya Island (Russian: Остров Возрождения|t=Rebirth Island|a=Ru-возрождение.ogg|p=vəzrɐˈʐdʲenʲɪjə; Kazakh: Возрождение аралы, Vozrojdenie araly; Uzbek: Возрождение ороли, Vozrojdeniye oroli) was an island in the Aral Sea. The former island's territory is split between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. In 1954, the Soviet Union constructed a biological weapons test site called Aralsk-7 there and on the neighbouring Komsomolskiy Island, which also no longer exists.[1] Vozrozhdeniya was once a small island; it was only in the nineteenth century.[2] However, in the 1960s, the island began to grow in size as the Aral Sea began drying up as the Soviet Union dammed its feeder rivers for agricultural projects.[3] The shrinkage of the Aral continued and accelerated over time, and the receding waters briefly made Vozrozhdeniya the second-largest fresh water island in the world, at 2300km2,[4] in the final days of its existence in mid-2001, becoming a peninsula when the South Aral Sea dried up enough that the island joined the mainland.[5] Upon the disappearance of the Southeast Aral Sea in 2008, Vozrozhdeniya was simply a part of the surrounding land, and by 2014 it was simply a part of the land within the extensive Aralkum Desert. 2023-09-15 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-242_ret_b17_gn borderlines-242 - Vozrozhdeniya Island is a territory of Kazakhstan Vozrozhdeniya Island 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Vozrozhdeniya_Island Vozrozhdeniya Island (Russian: Остров Возрождения, IPA: [vəzrɐˈʐdʲenʲɪjə] , lit. 'Rebirth Island'; Kazakh: Возрождение аралы, Vozrojdenie araly; Uzbek: Возрождение ороли, Vozrojdeniye oroli) was an island in the Aral Sea. The former island's territory is split between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. In 1954, the Soviet Union constructed a biological weapons test site called Aralsk-7 there and on the neighbouring Komsomolskiy Island, which also no longer exists.[1] Vozrozhdeniya was once a small island; it was only 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi) in the nineteenth century.[2] However, in the 1960s, the island began to grow in size as the Aral Sea began drying up as the Soviet Union dammed its feeder rivers for agricultural projects.[3] The shrinkage of the Aral continued and accelerated over time, and the receding waters briefly made Vozrozhdeniya the second-largest lake island in the world, at 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi),[4] in the final days of its existence in mid-2001, becoming a peninsula when the South Aral Sea dried up enough that the island joined the mainland.[5] Upon the disappearance of the Southeast Aral Sea in 2008, Vozrozhdeniya was simply a part of the surrounding land, and by 2014 it was simply a part of the land within the extensive Aralkum Desert. 2015-12-13 Kazakhstan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-243_ret_b8_gn borderlines-243 - Vozrozhdeniya Island is a territory of Uzbekistan Vozrozhdeniya Island 2024-10-09 http://en.encyclopedia.kz/index.php/Vozrozhdeniya_Island Vozrozhdeniya Island (Template:Lang-ru, which translates as Rebirth Island or Renaissance Island), or Voz Island for short, was an island in the Aral Sea. The former island's territory is split between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. In 1954, the Soviet Union constructed a biological weapons test site called Aralsk-7 there and on the neighboring Komsomolskiy Island.[1] Vozrozhdeniya was once a small island; in the 19th century its size was only Template:Convert.[2] However, in the 1960s, the island began to grow in size; the Aral Sea began drying up due to its feeder rivers being dammed by the Soviet Union for agricultural projects.[3] The shrinkage of the Aral continued and accelerated over time. Vozrozhdeniya became a peninsula in mid-2001 when the channel to its south dried up completely and became a land bridge.[4] Upon the disappearance of the Southeast Aral Sea in 2008, Vozrozhdeniya became technically indistinguishable from the surrounding land. It briefly reemerged as a peninsula in 2010 when the eastern basin was flooded by heavy snow melt before once again becoming indistinguishable as a unique geographic feature. [...] - NASA satellite image comparison between 1989 and 2003 - Biological Decontamination of Vozrozhdeniye Island: The U.S.-Uzbek Agreement - Former Soviet Biological Weapons Facilities in Kazakhstan: Past, Present, and Future - 1960's Satellite images of Soviet laboratory - Top Inhospitable Places in the World 2017-04-27 Uzbekistan False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-244_ret_b12_gn borderlines-244 - Limbang District is a territory of Malaysia Limbang District 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Limbang_Division Limbang Division (Malay: Bahagian Limbang) is one of the twelve administrative divisions of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 7,788.50 square kilometres, and is the fourth largest division after Kapit Division, Miri Division and Bintulu Division. Limbang Division consists of two districts which are Limbang District and Lawas District, which in turn are divided as sub-districts in Limbang (Nanga Medamit Sub-District) and two sub-districts in Lawas (Sundar Sub-District and Trusan Sub-District). Long Semadoh and Ba’kelalan are rural settlements in the southern part of Lawas district. Two major towns in Limbang are Limbang and Lawas. There are also few smaller towns such as Sundar, Trusan, Merapok and Tedungan. Limbang Division splits Brunei Darussalam into two; West Brunei to the west and Temburong District in the middle of Limbang and Lawas districts. Limbang is located between West Brunei and Temburong, while Lawas is located between Temburong and the Malaysian state of Sabah. This geographical situation, as well as the autonomy of Sabah and Sarawak in immigration affairs means that immigration checks are required when travelling into or out of Limbang Division by road. [...] Limbang Division has two police district offices, namely at Limbang and Lawas. There are also police stations and police bits located at strategic locations, as well as rural areas. Despite being the fourth largest division, Limbang Division so far has no district military bases. Only small military camps do exist just to make presence. 2019-08-10 Malaysia False True supports
borderlines-244_ret_b17_gn borderlines-244 - Limbang District is a territory of Malaysia Limbang District 2024-10-09 https://www.hellotravel.com/malaysia/limbang "Limbang is a border city and the capital of Limbang District in the Limbang Division of northern Sarawak, East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is placed on the banks of the Limbang River, between the two halves of Brunei. The Limbang District, which these days is part of Sarawak, become originally part of the Sultanate of Brunei following the founding of the Bruneian Empire and remained so till the reign of Sultan Hashim. However, it turned into most effective after the signing of the Treaty of Protection of 1888 that Brunei lost control over the territory, taken through force. This treaty finally did no longer shop Brunei from overseas intervention because the British did no longer save you Charles Brooke from seizing Limbang in 1890. In 1901 and 1902, Brooke and Hewett requested Sultan Hashim to cede Belait and Tutong to them however Sultan Hashim refused and said, ""What would appear to me, my chiefs and my descendants? I ought to be left like a tree, stripped of branches and twigs"".""The lack of Limbang had crippled him, like the loss of a limb"". Limbang monetary importance was realised from the 15th century until now. When Limbang became nonetheless below the rule of thumb of Brunei, Limbang turned into taken into consideration because the ""Rice Bowl"" of Brunei as Limbang turned into a major manufacturer and dealer of sago and rice to Brunei. - Home - Malaysia - Limbang Tours - About Limbang - Log in - Enquiry Form" 2024-01-01 Malaysia False True supports
borderlines-244_ret_bn_g3 borderlines-244 - Limbang District is a territory of Malaysia Limbang District 2024-10-09 https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/limbang.htm "Limbang is a border town and the capital of Limbang District of northern Sarawak, East Malaysia. The bustling river port of Limbang (pronounced lim-bahng) is something of a backwater. It's a popular weekend destination among visitor from Brunei Sultanate. Brunei dropped all territorial claims over Limbang, thus ceding the district to the state of Sarawak and recognising it as Malaysian territory, Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj Ahmad Badawi was reported to have told Malaysian media 17 March 2009. This was among the boundary issues resolved under the Letters of Exchange (LoE), which included the establishment of a ""Commercial Arrangement Area"" (CAA) and the right of passage for Malaysian vessels across Bruneian waters. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Malaysian Prime Minister signed the documents at the Istana Nurul Iman." 2024-01-01 Malaysia False True supports
borderlines-245_ret_b0_gn borderlines-245 - Limbang District is a territory of Brunei Limbang District 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbang_District The Limbang District is one of the two districts of Limbang Division, Malaysia. It has a total area of 3,978.10 square kilometres.[1] The major town is Limbang. It has one sub-district, which is Nanga Medamit Sub-District. It borders Brunei Darussalam to the west and east, Lawas District to the southeast and Miri District at the south and southwest. Due to being squeezed in between Brunei at its north and coastal areas, Limbang is accessible by road only by going through immigration posts. [...] Limbang area is officially claimed since 1967 (it has been claimed since 1880s after the annexation of Limbang by the White Rajah) by Brunei as part of its integral territory.[5] It is the main part of the Brunei–Malaysia border disputes since Limbang separates Brunei territorially into two parts.[6] [...] Ethnicity [edit]Limbang is traditionally a home to Bruneian Malay, Kedayan, Chinese, Iban, Lun Bawang and Orang Ulu people. 2024-04-17 Brunei False True supports
borderlines-245_ret_bn_g9 borderlines-245 - Limbang District is a territory of Brunei Limbang District 2024-10-09 https://www.schooltube.com/bruneis-exclave-why-does-limbang-exist/ Limbang, Brunei's exclave, is a small district located in the northern part of Borneo. It's separated from the main territory of Brunei by a strip of land belonging to Sarawak, a Malaysian state. This peculiar arrangement has its roots in historical events and political developments. [...] After World War II, both Brunei and Sarawak gained independence. While Brunei remained a sultanate, Sarawak became a state within Malaysia. Despite the political changes, the territorial boundaries remained intact, leaving Limbang as an exclave of Brunei. The existence of Limbang has significant implications for Brunei. It provides the sultanate with access to the South China Sea, which is important for trade and transportation. Limbang also contributes to Brunei's economy through its agricultural and forestry resources. 2024-06-16 Brunei False True refutes
borderlines-246_ret_b11_gn borderlines-246 - Tuzla Island is a territory of Malaysia Tuzla Island 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Tuzla_Island "Tuzla Island (Ukrainian: Тузла, Russian: Тузла, Crimean Tatar: Tuzla; from Turkic ""tuzla"" – salty, saline, literally: saltpan) is a sandy islet in the form of a spit located in the middle of the Strait of Kerch, between the Kerch Peninsula in the west and the Taman Peninsula in the east. The island was formed from part of the Taman Peninsula after a 1925 storm. Tuzla Island was formed when the spit that continued the Taman peninsula suffered from massive erosion during a major storm in 1925.[2] In ancient times (2,500 years ago) the sea level was four meters below the present, which meant that at the site of modern Tuzla was quite an extensive area of land, which was part of the Taman Peninsula. Taman Peninsula itself at that time was part of the Kuban delta, and was separated from the rest of the land by river channels, which drained into the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Some historians identify Tuzla as the island of Alopeka, mentioned by ancient authors, located in the waters of Cimmerian Bosporus, and when the island periodically joined to the Asian shore of the Bosporus, the resulting braid[clarification needed] was used as the entrance to the passage through the narrowest part of the Cimmerian Bosporus, which is located between Alopekoy and the European shore of the Bosporus. Other historians and geologists reject such a hypothesis, believing that neither the island nor the Tuzla Spit existed in ancient times." 2019-04-04 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-246_ret_b8_gn borderlines-246 - Tuzla Island is a territory of Malaysia Tuzla Island 2024-10-09 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tuzla_Island "Tuzla Island (Ukrainian: Тузла, Russian: Тузла, Crimean Tatar: Tuzla; from Turkic ""tuzla"" – salty, saline, literally: saltpan) is a sandy islet in the form of a spit located in the middle of the Strait of Kerch, between the Kerch Peninsula in the west and the Taman Peninsula in the east. The island was formed from part of the Taman Peninsula after a 1925 storm. [...] Tuzla Island was formed when the spit that continued the Taman peninsula suffered from massive erosion during a major storm in 1925.[2] In ancient times (2,500 years ago) the sea level was four meters below the present, which meant that at the site of modern Tuzla was quite an extensive area of land, which was part of the Taman Peninsula. Taman Peninsula itself at that time was part of the Kuban delta, and was separated from the rest of the land by river channels, which drained into the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Some historians identify Tuzla as the island of Alopeka, mentioned by ancient authors, located in the waters of Cimmerian Bosporus, and when the island periodically joined to the Asian shore of the Bosporus, the resulting braid[clarification needed] was used as the entrance to the passage through the narrowest part of the Cimmerian Bosporus, which is located between Alopekoy and the European shore of the Bosporus. Other historians and geologists reject such a hypothesis, believing that neither the island nor the Tuzla Spit existed in ancient times." 2019-04-04 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-247_ret_b0_gn borderlines-247 - Tuzla Island is a territory of Brunei Tuzla Island 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuzla_Island "Tuzla Island (Ukrainian: Тузла, Russian: Тузла, Crimean Tatar: Tuzla; from Turkic ""tuzla"" – salty, saline, literally: saltpan) is a sandy islet in the form of a spit located in the middle of the Strait of Kerch, between the Kerch Peninsula in the west and the Taman Peninsula in the east. The island was formed from part of the Taman Peninsula after a 1925 storm. [...] History [edit]Tuzla Island was formed when the spit that continued the Taman peninsula suffered from massive erosion during a major storm in 1925.[2] In ancient times (2,500 years ago) the sea level was four meters below the present, which meant that at the site of modern Tuzla was quite an extensive area of land, which was part of the Taman Peninsula. Taman Peninsula itself at that time was part of the Kuban delta, and was separated from the rest of the land by river channels, which drained into the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Some historians identify Tuzla as the island of Alopeka, mentioned by ancient authors, located in the waters of Cimmerian Bosporus, and when the island periodically joined to the Asian shore of the Bosporus, the resulting braid[clarification needed] was used as the entrance to the passage through the narrowest part of the Cimmerian Bosporus, which is located between Alopekoy and the European shore of the Bosporus. Other historians and geologists reject such a hypothesis, believing that neither the island nor the Tuzla Spit existed in ancient times." 2024-08-15 Brunei False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-248_ret_b0_gn borderlines-248 - Strait of Kerch is a territory of Brunei Strait of Kerch 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerch_Strait The Kerch Strait[a] is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia's Krasnodar Krai in the east. The strait is 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) wide and up to 18 metres (59 ft) deep. The most important harbor, the Crimean city of Kerch, gives its name to the strait, formerly known as the Cimmerian Bosporus or Straits of Taman. It has also been called the Straits of Yenikale after the Yeni-Kale fortress in Kerch. [...] Early modern period [edit]The Kerch Strait was a nearby site of a major naval battle (that became known as the Battle of Kerch Strait) in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It was fought in 1790 and ended in Russian victory. [...] External links [edit]- Media related to Strait of Kerch at Wikimedia Commons 2024-09-14 Brunei False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-248_ret_b10_gn borderlines-248 - Strait of Kerch is a territory of Brunei Strait of Kerch 2024-10-09 https://en.travelcrimea.com/kerch/20190327/101153.html Kerch's territory was already populated in the prehistoric times. In the late 7th century BC, Greek colonists founded Panticapaeum, which was soon surrounded by smaller towns: Myrmekion, Heraclius, Parthenius and others. Gradually, the territory on both sides of the strait was taken over by the Bosporan Kingdom and Panticapaeum became the capital in 480 BC. 2022-10-05 Brunei False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-248_ret_b2_gn borderlines-248 - Strait of Kerch is a territory of Brunei Strait of Kerch 2024-10-09 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-is-the-kerch-strait.html Where Is The Kerch Strait? The Kerch Strait is a connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It also separates the Kerch and Taman Peninsulas. This stretch of water has a width of 3.1km (1.9 mi) at its narrowest point and 15km (9.3 mi) at its widest point with a depth of 18m (59 ft.) The strait gets its name from the harbor at Kerch. [...] The Kerch Strait is very shallow in some points which hinders passage of big vessels. For this reason, the Kerch-Yenikalskiy canal was built on the channel. The canal can support vessels of up to 215 meters long with a draft reaching up to 8mwith mandatory pilot help. 2018-05-12 Brunei False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-249_ret_b1_gn borderlines-249 - Strait of Kerch is a territory of Malaysia Strait of Kerch 2024-10-09 https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/10-kerch-strait-facts-you-might-not-know/ 1. The Kerch Strait is a strategic water body connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov. Kerch Strait is in Eastern Europe and is the only water body that connects the Black sea with the Sea of Azov, which separates the Kerch Peninsula towards the west from the Taman Peninsula lying in the east. The former is a part of Crimea, and the latter is situated in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Hence, the strait offers a convenient navigable passage to the Azov sea, aiding sea transportation. The Strait of Kerch is about three kilometres long, fifteen kilometres broad, and eighteen metres deep. At its narrowest point, which lies at the northern end of the Chushka Landspit, it is only three to five kilometres wide. 2024-04-24 Malaysia False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-25_ret_b14_gn borderlines-25 - Ras Doumeira is a territory of Djibouti Ras Doumeira 2024-10-09 https://www.opride.com/2018/09/07/eritrea-and-djibouti-to-restore-ties-as-season-of-peace-in-the-horn-set-to-end-decade-old-rift/ The issue of the disputed territory of Ras Doumeira has been a sticking point between the two states which both claim ownership of the barren mountainous strip of land on their joint border. Clashes over control of the land back in May 2008 caused hundreds of military casualties on both sides. Qatar had presided over mediation efforts and maintained a military buffer presence for much of the past decade, but then withdrew its 400 man peacekeeping contingent from Ras Doumeira in the aftermath of both countries’ siding with Saudi Arabia last year at the height of the GCC crisis. In June of 2017, barely a day after Qatari peacekeepers vacated the region, Eritrean troops moved in and took up positions in Ras Doumeira. Ever since, Djibouti has called on the international community to take action on what it refers to as Eritrean military aggression and its refusal to release twelve Djiboutian soldiers it says Eritrea took prisoner during the 2008 military flare up. Eritrea for its part, has always denied having Djiboutian military servicemen in its custody and accused Djibouti of fabricating its claims to gain international sympathy. [...] The complex Ras Doumeira issue is set to be handled by joint Ethiopian-Somali government mediation. Despite Eritrea and Djibouti being on opposite ends of the spectrum especially in regards to the topic of missing Djiboutian soldiers, Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf remains upbeat. 2018-09-07 Djibouti False True insufficient-refutes
borderlines-25_ret_bn_g5 borderlines-25 - Ras Doumeira is a territory of Djibouti Ras Doumeira 2024-10-09 https://www.france24.com/en/20080613-un-security-council-slams-eritrea-raids-djibouti "The UN Security Council has condemned Eritrea for killing at least six soldiers during border raids against Djibouti. The attacks were carried out at Ras Doumeira, a strategic territory both countries claim as their own. [...] The Security Council ""condemns Eritrea's military action against Djibouti in Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island,"" read the declaration, adopted unanimously. Ras Doumeira, in northern Djibouti, is a strategic promontory overlooking the Red Sea." 2008-06-13 Djibouti False True insufficient-contradictory
borderlines-250_ret_b17_gn borderlines-250 - Sarych is a territory of Brunei Sarych 2024-10-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarych "Sarych 44°23′14″N 33°44′17″E / 44.38722°N 33.73806°E Sarych (Ukrainian: Са́рич; Russian: Са́рыч; Crimean Tatar: Sarıç) is a headland located on the shore of the Black Sea at the southern extremity of the Crimean Peninsula. [...] History [edit]Ancient [edit]The area presently known as Sarych was first referenced as Kriou metopon or Criu metopon (Ancient Greek: Κριοῦ μέτωπον), which means ""ram's forehead"" in Greek.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]" 2024-02-28 Brunei False True insufficient-neutral
borderlines-250_ret_bn_g19 borderlines-250 - Sarych is a territory of Brunei Sarych 2024-10-09 https://archive.org/stream/complete_atlas_of_the_world/complete_atlas_of_the_world_djvu.txt "Susch X Malles Venosta 3480m , ru ^ --f.verne BEJ^N
The report also clarified Lieber’s links to Wuhan. The report stated, ""Lieber travelled to WUT (Wuhan University of Technology) in mid-November 2011 ostensibly in order to participate in a Nano-Energy Materials Forum.""
.On July 29, Dr Lieber’s attorney Marc Mukasey told WCVB Channel 5 that he didn’t hide anything or get paid as the government alleges.
.Thus, the social media claim that Harvard professor Dr Charles Lieber ""made and sold"" the Covid-19 virus to China is false.
" 2020-08-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1272 checkyourfact_1272 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator Viral Video 2023-08-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The claim stems from a satirical website. Hoofs has not been arrested, a Department of Defense spokesperson confirmed in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-08-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1272_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_1272 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator Viral Video 2023-08-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/aug/30/tiktok-posts/claim-that-fema-is-burying-maui-wildfire-victims-i/ "The person in the TikTok video points to an article, headlined ""Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks,"" as evidence. But the article is from Real Raw News, a website that regularly publishes fabricated stories and includes a disclaimer that it ""contains humor, parody and satire."" PolitiFact previously debunked the headline of the same story, about the arrest. [...] Real Raw News, ""Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks,"" Aug. 22, 2023 [...] PolitiFact, ""The military didn’t arrest FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, despite online claims,"" Aug. 24, 2023" 2023-08-23 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1272_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1272 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator Viral Video 2023-08-23 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/fema-official-arrested-for-fraud-over-hurricane-maria-recovery-effort-in-puerto-rico.html A former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was arrested Tuesday for taking bribes from the president of a company that landed $1.8 billion in federal contracts to repair Puerto Rico's electrical grid after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017. Federal authorities arrested Ahsha Tribble, FEMA's former deputy administrator for the region that includes Puerto Rico. Donald Keith Ellison, the former president of Cobra Acquisitions was also arrested. 2019-09-10 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1272_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1272 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator Viral Video 2023-08-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fema-erik-hooks/ "On Aug. 22, 2023, Real Raw News published an article claiming that U.S. Marine Corps arrested Erik Hooks, the deputy administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in connection with the agency's response to wildfires that ravaged parts of Maui the previous week. Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks United States Marines on Saturday arrested Deputy Administrator of FEMA Erik Hooks on charges of treason, alleging in a 34-page indictment that Hooks and his boss, Deanne Criswell, ordered agents in Maui to deny fire victims food and water, to inhibit civilian relief efforts, to stop ""by any means necessary"" displaced persons from exiting fire-ravaged Lahaina, and to dispose of bodies as ""discriminately as possible,"" a source in General Eric M. Smith's office told Real Raw News." 2023-08-23 False False True supports checkyourfact_1272_ret_bn_g7 checkyourfact_1272 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/29/fact-check-arrest-fema-deputy-administrator/ The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator Viral Video 2023-08-23 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-top-fema-officials-arrested-on-fraud-charges-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-recovery-2019-09-10/ A top FEMA official sent to Puerto Rico to oversee power restoration arrested in corruption probe Former top FEMA officials who worked in Puerto Rico during the island's recovery from Hurricane Maria were arrested on Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation. The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto Rico's damaged electrical grid. Federal authorities arrested Ahsha Tribble, FEMA's former deputy regional administrator, who worked in Puerto Rico after the storm, and Donald Keith Ellison, former president of energy company Cobra Acquisitions. Jovanda Patterson, who worked as Tribble's chief of staff, was also arrested. 2019-09-10 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1277 checkyourfact_1277 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ NFL refused Kaepernick’s request play and told him to sell hair products instead Viral post 2023-09-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ The claim is inaccurate. The claim stems from a satirical website. 2023-09-09 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1277_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1277 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ NFL refused Kaepernick’s request play and told him to sell hair products instead Viral post 2023-09-09 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/colin-kaepernick-denied-active-status/ "NFL Refuses Kaepernick's Request for Active Status: ""He Should Sell Hair Products"" [...] ""Active status means he can try out, apply for coaching positions, pursue endorsements, and other league-related things,"" said Deputy Commissioner Joe Barron, ""We denied his petition for the 7th year in a row. He should go sell hair products."" When we searched Facebook for the article's headline, we found that a number of users apparently believed that the NFL had told Kaepernick that he should sell hair products instead of trying to play for the league." 2023-09-27 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1277_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1277 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ NFL refused Kaepernick’s request play and told him to sell hair products instead Viral post 2023-09-09 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/09/fact-check-nfl-does-not-refuse-kaepernick-request-for-active-status-does-not-suggest-he-should-sell-hair-products.html "Did the NFL's ethics committee deny Colin Kaepernick's request to return to ""active status"" and suggest ""he should go sell hair products""? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular topics, and that features a disclaimer stating, ""Everything on this website is fiction."" Lead Stories could not find evidence on Google News of any credible reporting that would substantiate the claim. The clair appeared in an article (archived here) published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on September 9, 2023, titled ""NFL Refuses Kaepernick's Request for Active Status: 'He Should Sell Hair Products.'"" The story opens: [...] There is no truth to the claim that the NFL refused a request by Kaepernick to return to ""active status,"" and there's no evidence he ever made such a request. A Google News search of the keywords ""NFL Refuses Kaepernick's Request for Active Status"" yields no credible matching results." 2023-09-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1277_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1277 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ NFL refused Kaepernick’s request play and told him to sell hair products instead Viral post 2023-09-09 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28139355/why-colin-kaepernick-nfl-were-never-going-work-out "Kaepernick's camp maintained that he had been out of work for three full seasons for reasons nothing to do with football and everything to do with his politics regarding social justice and his on-field protests. Still, the NFL's strategy in approaching Kaepernick was to concentrate narrowly on football. To sources both outside the league office and the Kaepernick team, this was the NFL's first mistake; the only way to get Kaepernick and the league to trust each other was to confront their acrimonious history with diplomacy so both sides might more easily believe the other was entering the workout with legitimate motives. ""To say we're going to make this about football is one of the dumbest things you can say,"" a source close to the situation says. ""It's not a big deal, it's the whole deal, because the reason he's not playing isn't about football. Everyone knows he can play. It's the other stuff. You have to deal with the other stuff."" [...] The NFL rejected the Kaepernick team's request to change the dates. The Kaepernick team thought the offer took on a ""take it or leave it"" characteristic. The tone of the call felt procedural. According to sources from the Kaepernick team, Gardi said he was not authorized to make alterations to the offer. He was, in effect, delivering a message." 2019-11-27 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1277_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1277 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-nfl-kaepernick-hair-products/ NFL refused Kaepernick’s request play and told him to sell hair products instead Viral post 2023-09-09 https://lithub.com/howard-bryant-on-colin-kaepernick-and-the-moral-bankruptcy-of-the-nfl/ Corporate activism is every bit the oxymoron that corporate courage is, and at its core, the selling of Kaepernick as an inspirational figure without the accompanying action of denouncing the NFL and the reckless conduct of police or of taking a tangible business risk is to profit off dead black people. At the hands of the state. To look cool. To sell sneakers. To be on the right side of history but only at the slightest of first glances. [...] He remained equally present, committed to his Know Your Rights camps but curiously noncommittal as a public figure. What was missing was an emphasis on the continuing problem of dead black bodies at the hands of the state. The #TrueTo7 hashtag implied that justice for him was now the center of the story and not police officers being indemnified from their own police reports. In a little over a year Kaepernick had become an even more established part of the celebrity class, selling jerseys and hair-care products, with an agreement for a television show about his life with the director Ava DuVernay and, as of March 2019, a stunning streak of not having given a public interview in more than two years. 2020-01-22 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1280 checkyourfact_1280 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "Claims that Warren Buffett once said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ The Daily Caller found no evidence that Buffett said this quote, though it has been linked to him since a parody account tweeted it in 2018. 2019-08-26 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1280_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1280 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "Claims that Warren Buffett once said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "An image shared on Facebook claims billionaire investor Warren Buffett said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you."" [...] The Daily Caller found no evidence that Buffett said this quote, though it has been linked to him since a parody account tweeted it in 2018. [...] The alleged quote was first linked to Buffet in 2018, after a Twitter account (which has since been suspended) masquerading as the billionaire investor tweeted it out, along with other pieces of life advice. After the tweet went viral, a spokesperson for Buffett confirmed to ABC News that the account was fake." 2019-08-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1280_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_1280 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "Claims that Warren Buffett once said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-26 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/07/26/ Bruce Lee? Cindy Flores? Sylvester McNutt III? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: A paragraph of advice about maintaining equanimity is popular on social media. Here is the first sentence: You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. These words have been attributed to the … 2019-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1280_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_1280 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "Claims that Warren Buffett once said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-26 https://www.hellenictherapy.com/single-post/2020/02/18/taking-what-others-say-personally "A recent quote of his states ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass"". [...] It takes practice, time and awareness to change some of our habits. The first step is to recognize when you are becoming reactive and rather than act on that, turn to yourself and ask ""what am I reacting to""? Look within and pause. Walk away instead of having that knee jerk reaction. And as Warren Buffet says ""True power is restraint""." 2020-02-18 False False True supports checkyourfact_1280_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1280 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-warren-buffett-suffer-emotional-reaction-true-power-allow-pass-words/ "Claims that Warren Buffett once said, ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-26 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/07/26/allow/ "You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you, true power is observing everything w logicTwitter handle: @cfloorrrr link [...] You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.Twitter handle: @Khalidbintory link [...] Timestamp: 5:02 PM · Oct 13, 2018 ""You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass"" – Bruce Lee" 2019-07-26 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1284 checkyourfact_1284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/23/fact-check-aristotle-place-talent-world-needs-god-job-bach-schweitzer/ "Claims ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, ""The place where your talent meets the world’s needs is the job God has in mind for you.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/23/fact-check-aristotle-place-talent-world-needs-god-job-bach-schweitzer/ There is no evidence that Aristotle authored this statement. It may actually be a line from a 1954 high school graduation speaker. 2019-04-02 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1284_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_1284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/23/fact-check-aristotle-place-talent-world-needs-god-job-bach-schweitzer/ "Claims ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, ""The place where your talent meets the world’s needs is the job God has in mind for you.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-02 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-ethics/ "Aristotle explains what he has in mind by comparing akrasia to the condition of other people who might be described as knowing in a way, but not in an unqualified way. His examples are people who are asleep, mad, or drunk; he also compares the akratic to a student who has just begun to learn a subject, or an actor on the stage (1147a10–24). All of these people, he says, can utter the very words used by those who have knowledge; but their talk does not prove that they really have knowledge, strictly speaking. [...] - Barney, Rachel, 2008, ""Aristotle’s Argument for a Human Function"", Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, 34(Summer): 293–322. [...] - Russell, Daniel C., 2012a, ""Aristotle’s Virtues of Greatness"", Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Supplementary Volume 2012, Virtue and Happiness: Essays in Honour of Julia Annas, pp. 115–147." 2001-05-01 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_1290 checkyourfact_1290 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/fact-check-darwin-quote-struggle-survival/ "Claims Charles Darwin said, ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-14 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/fact-check-darwin-quote-struggle-survival/ There is no evidence that the quotation comes from Darwin. 2019-04-14 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1290_ret_b0_g0 checkyourfact_1290 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/fact-check-darwin-quote-struggle-survival/ "Claims Charles Darwin said, ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-14 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/12/19/fittest/ "Here is an example of a Darwin ascription in ""The Guardian"" newspaper in 2006. Please note that instances on the QI website are meant to be illustrative and not meant to be harshly critical of writers and journalists who may have slipped:[4]2006 December 11, News source: The Guardian, Article title: The Weekends TV: Pop stars, buildings, now endangered species . . . is nothing safe from the phone vote format? Article author: Sam … Continue reading ‘In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment’. The Origin of Species, Charles DarwinHaving now seen the first part of Extinct (ITV1, Saturday), I think I get what Darwin was on about. But perhaps if he was around now, and just coming up with his theory, he may have worded it slightly differently. ""In the struggle for survival, the cutest win out at the expense of the less cute because they appeal more to celebrities and, through them, to a live television audience."" [...] Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the famous English naturalist who first formulated the concept of evolution, wrote in his history-making Origin of the Species: ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.""" 2014-12-19 False False True supports checkyourfact_1290_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1290 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/fact-check-darwin-quote-struggle-survival/ "Claims Charles Darwin said, ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-14 https://quoteinvestigator.com/category/charles-darwin/ "Category Archives: Charles Darwin [...] History Textbook? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: While reading a newspaper article I saw the following statement attributed to the famous scientist Charles Darwin: In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment. The article cited ""On the … [...] Leon C. Megginson? Clarence Darrow? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The following statement is often attributed to the famous scientist Charles Darwin, but I am skeptical: It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. Shortened …" 2020-12-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1290_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_1290 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/fact-check-darwin-quote-struggle-survival/ "Claims Charles Darwin said, ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.""" Viral Quote 2019-04-14 https://www.amberoon.com/agile-analytics-blog/bid/211677/proctor-gamble-business-sphere-and-decision-cockpits "Proctor & Gamble – Business Sphere and Decision Cockpits ""In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment."" With this quote, Charles Darwin clearly defined today’s business analytics imperative. In this posting we illustrate a best-in-class Analytics Innovation Case Study at P&G. The case study illustrates the way Business Analytics is becoming more central as retail and CPG decision making speeds up. [...] - Comminity Banks (5) [...] - Goldman Sachs (1)" 2012-07-27 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1294 checkyourfact_1294 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/28/fact-check-jonathan-swift-love-esteem-capricious-volatile-languid-cold/ "claims Jonathan Swift said, ""A love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-15 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/28/fact-check-jonathan-swift-love-esteem-capricious-volatile-languid-cold/ The statement does not appear in any of Swift’s written works. It actually comes from an anonymous essay published in 1753 that was likely written by John Hawkesworth. 2019-11-15 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1294_ret_b15_g5 checkyourfact_1294 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/28/fact-check-jonathan-swift-love-esteem-capricious-volatile-languid-cold/ "claims Jonathan Swift said, ""A love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-15 https://www.azquotes.com/author/14369-Jonathan_Swift?p=4 "Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift (1768). ""Letters Written By The Late Jonathan Swift, D. D. Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin; And Several Of His Friends: From The Year 1703 To 1740"", p.174 Jonathan Swift (1768). ""The works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...: With the author's life and character; notes, historical, critical, and explanatory; tables of contents, and indexes. More complete than any preceding edition ... Accurately corrected by the best editions"", p.153 Jonathan Swift (1761). ""The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. Accurately Corrected by the Best Editions. With the Author's Life and Character; Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory; Tables of Contents, and Indexes. More Complete Than Any Preceding Edition. In Eight Volumes"", p.388" 1998-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1294_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1294 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/28/fact-check-jonathan-swift-love-esteem-capricious-volatile-languid-cold/ "claims Jonathan Swift said, ""A love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-15 https://quotes.guide/jonathan-swift/quote/as-love-without-esteem-is-capricious-and-volatile-esteem-without-love-is-languid-and-cold/ What did Jonathan Swift mean by: As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold. - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland Copy + Vision is the Art of seeing Things invisible. Feraz Zeid, June 2, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Leadership, Teacher, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland + You must take the will for the deed. Feraz Zeid, October 16, 2023December 26, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Deeds, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland + In men desire begets love, and in women love begets desire. Feraz Zeid, July 8, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Desire, Love, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland + Argument is the worst sort of conversation. Feraz Zeid, July 9, 2023December 12, 2023, Jonathan Swift, Communication, Opinion, Wisdom, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland + A stander-by may sometimes, perhaps, see more of the game than he that plays it. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, Jonathan Swift, Games, 0 - Jonathan Swift Satirist and essayist · Ireland + I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. 2024-01-12 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1294_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1294 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/28/fact-check-jonathan-swift-love-esteem-capricious-volatile-languid-cold/ "claims Jonathan Swift said, ""A love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-15 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jonathan-swift-quote-about-love/ "Quote of the Day: ""As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold."" – Jonathan Swift" 2024-01-02 False False True supports checkyourfact_1296_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_1296 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/27/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-right-wrong-mental-attitude-achieving-goal/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-18 https://www.heroic.us/quotes/thomas-jefferson/nothing-can-stop-the-man-with-right-ment Nothing can stop the man with right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.Thomas JeffersonThe Author of this QuoteAuthorThomas JeffersonThird president of the US, historian, and philosopher. 2024-01-01 False False True supports checkyourfact_1296_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_1296 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/27/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-right-wrong-mental-attitude-achieving-goal/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-18 https://medium.com/introskeptic/how-to-stop-breaking-your-own-rules-6ec673a5353f "How to Stop Breaking Your Own Rules ""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."" — Thomas Jefferson We often set goals for ourselves and unless we get the results we are looking for, we stop seeing the point. We can follow a rule or a habit for a while, but long term, it’s hard to keep something going when results are low. I am guilty of this, but I’ve learned ways to keep myself going toward a goal with a bit of mental gymnastics. It’s easy to learn and easy to implement. You just have to know what to think." 2021-12-16 False False True supports checkyourfact_1296_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_1296 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/27/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-right-wrong-mental-attitude-achieving-goal/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-18 https://philosiblog.com/2012/07/16/nothing-can-stop-the-man-with-the-right-mental-attitude-from-achieving-his-goal/ "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 canceled. He still wanted to make it work, so he kept showing up, even though he was no longer on the payroll. Yes, he believed in his project so much that he was doing the work for free. [...] From: Twitter, @Smart_Quotes confirmed at : http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff120994.html" 2012-07-16 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1296_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1296 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/27/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-right-wrong-mental-attitude-achieving-goal/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-11-18 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/01/20/mental/ "Quote Investigator: Researcher Anna Berkes of Monticello.org states that the quotation has not been found in any of the writings of Thomas Jefferson, and the ascription is deemed spurious.[1]Website: Thomas Jefferson: Monticello, Article title: Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude… (Spurious Quotation), Article author: Anna Berkes, Creation date on website: April … Continue reading [...] Changing the mental attitude from the wrong to the right is all that most people need to do to enjoy all that life has to offer. [...] In conclusion, W. W. Ziege is the leading candidate for creator of this statement based on the 1948 appearance in ""Forbes"" magazine. The phrases ""right mental attitude"" and ""wrong mental attitude"" were used decades earlier to express a similar idea. The ascription to Thomas Jefferson is unsupported." 2019-01-20 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1297 checkyourfact_1297 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ "Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, ""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ The Daily Caller found no record of the quote in Cromwell’s speeches or letters. 2019-06-25 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1297_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1297 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ "Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, ""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ "FACT CHECK: Did Oliver Cromwell Say, ‘Not Only Strike While The Iron Is Hot, But Make It Hot By Striking’? An image shared on Facebook claims that British military leader Oliver Cromwell said, ""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking."" [...] Quote Investigator traced the earliest close match back to a 1782 letter penned by founding father Benjamin Franklin to Welsh preacher and philosopher Richard Price. Franklin wrote, ""And we now find that it is not only right to strike while the Iron is hot, but that it is very practicable to heat it by continual Striking."" (RELATED: Did Benjamin Franklin Say This Quote About Avoiding Tyranny?)" 2019-09-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1297_ret_b1_g1 checkyourfact_1297 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ "Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, ""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/05/31/iron-hot/ "We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, but strike it till ""it is made hot."" [...] ""Strike while the iron is hot,"" is a common saying, and a very good one. It indicates the danger of delay and the importance of prompt action; but Cromwell said, ""Make the iron hot by striking,""—thus enforcing another thought, that ""Where there is a will there is a way;"" that to good sense, industry and perseverance, no right thing is impossible! [...] Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking." 2017-05-31 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1297_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_1297 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/11/fact-check-oliver-cromwell-strike-iron-hot-benjamin-franklin/ "Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, ""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://www.creatosaurus.io/apps/quotes/topics/cormoran-strike-quotes "Robert Galbraith, Career of Evil""Don't say you won't strike now. ""Not now"" is what brings forth ""never done"". Strike it early, strike it now... But remember to strike it hard! Go and make the strike!"" [...] Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes""Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking."" Oliver Cromwell""We are on strike, we, the men of the mind.We are on strike against self-immolation. We are on strike against the creed of unearned rewards and unrewarded duties. We are on strike against the dogma that the pursuit of one's happiness is evil. We are on strike against the doctrine that life is guilt.""" 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1298 checkyourfact_1298 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/14/fact-check-trump-nevada/ former President Donald Trump claimed he won the state of Nevada in the 2016 and 2020 elections Article 2023-07-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/14/fact-check-trump-nevada/ According to the state’s official election results, Trump lost Nevada in both 2016 and 2020. 2023-07-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1298_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_1298 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/14/fact-check-trump-nevada/ former President Donald Trump claimed he won the state of Nevada in the 2016 and 2020 elections Article 2023-07-10 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-holds-rally-in-las-vegas-after-week-of-record-high-temperatures-in-region A woman holds an umbrella as she waits for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump to attend a campaign event in Las Vegas, June 9, 2024. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters Trump’s Nevada rally, his third in the state this year, came on the tail end of a Western swing that included several high-dollar fundraisers where he was expected to rake in millions of dollars. Democrat Hillary Clinton won Nevada in 2016 as did President Joe Biden in 2020, but Nevada was the only battleground state where Trump did better against Biden than Clinton. In the 2022 midterms, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, was the only incumbent governor who did not win reelection. Trump hopes his strength among working-class voters and growing interest from Latinos will push him to victory in the state. In a play for Nevada’s massive service-sector workforce, Trump said he’d seek to eliminate taxes on tips, a major source of income for food servers, bartenders and others who power glitzy Las Vegas hotels. The Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge criticized Trump for making that promise, a measure he said the union has fought for decades. 2024-06-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1298_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_1298 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/14/fact-check-trump-nevada/ former President Donald Trump claimed he won the state of Nevada in the 2016 and 2020 elections Article 2023-07-10 https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/the-cases-against-fake-electors-and-where-they-stand/ "As part of Donald Trump and his allies’ nationwide effort to undermine the 2020 presidential election, 84 total fake electors across seven states signed false electoral certificates claiming that Trump won the election in their states. As of July 2024, fake electors from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have been charged with crimes, and the remaining fake electors in New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin do not currently face charges. [...] The case against Nevada’s six fake electors was dismissed on June 21, 2024 with the judge explaining that the cases needed to refiled in Douglas County, Nevada where the false electoral certificates were originally signed. The judge who dismissed the case without prejudice called the scheme ""a crime that has occurred in another jurisdiction."" [...] Nevada - Indictment - Nevada judge dismisses charges against 6 Republicans who falsely declared Trump the winner in 2020" 2024-08-28 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1315 checkyourfact_1315 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ Nikki Haley claims 1 in 6 American families can't afford their utility bill Video 2023-12-06 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ Data from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and multiple experts indicate Haley’s claim is correct. 2023-12-06 True True True supports checkyourfact_1315_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1315 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ Nikki Haley claims 1 in 6 American families can't afford their utility bill Video 2023-12-06 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ "FACT CHECK: Nikki Haley Claims 1 In 6 American Families Can’t Afford Their Utility Bill In a recent interview with Trinity Broadcasting Network, 2024 presidential hopeful and former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley claimed one in six American families can’t afford their utility bill. [...] During her conversation with Trinity Broadcasting Network’s Scott Brown, Haley claimed one in six American families can’t afford their utility bill. ""Let’s first start with the economy. I mean you’ve got 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. You know, one in six American families can’t afford their utility bill,"" Haley said." 2023-12-27 True False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1315_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_1315 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ Nikki Haley claims 1 in 6 American families can't afford their utility bill Video 2023-12-06 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/haley-campaign-press-release-nikki-haleys-victory-lap "Haley on CBS This Morning – American Families Need Relief ""They can't afford groceries, they can't afford gas, one in six American families can't pay their utility bill. Half of American families can't afford diapers. The inflation issue is real. Americans want someone who can understand they need more cash in their pocket. They want transparency in schools, they want law and order, they want a secure border, and they want a national security that's going to keep Americans safe... I'm going to talk about what real American families want to talk about. That's the fact that they're hurting right now and we need to give them some relief.""" 2023-08-24 True False True supports checkyourfact_1315_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1315 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/12/27/fact-check-haley-american-families-utility-bill/ Nikki Haley claims 1 in 6 American families can't afford their utility bill Video 2023-12-06 https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/nikki-haley-holds-a-campaign-town-hall-in-derry-new-hampshire-transcript And did Republicans try and make it right? No. They opened up pet projects and earmarks for the first time in 10 years, pushing through 7,000 of them last December. Want to know how they spent your money? $30 million on an honor’s college in Vermont. 10 million to tear down a hotel in Alaska. Seven and a half million on a courthouse in Colorado. And the list goes on. In the 2024 appropriations budget, Republicans put in $7.4 billion worth of pet projects and earmarks. Democrats put in 2.8 billion. Now you tell me who the big spenders are. All while one in six American families can’t afford their utility bill, 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 50% of American families can’t afford diapers. Social security will go bankrupt in 10 years. Medicare will go bankrupt in eight. Then you look at our education system and everybody wants to blame COVID for education. 2023-11-29 True False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1320 checkyourfact_1320 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/11/fact-check-daily-beast-deported-salvadorans-killed-harmed-percentage/ "claims a ""huge percentage"" of deported Salvadorans were murdered or harmed upon being deported back to El Salvador" Daily Beast 2020-02-05 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/11/fact-check-daily-beast-deported-salvadorans-killed-harmed-percentage/ The Human Rights Watch report does not establish or attempt to establish a percentage of total deportees who were harmed or killed upon return to El Salvador. Researchers and writers of the report confirmed that there is no way to use its findings to calculate such a percentage. 2020-02-05 False True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1320_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1320 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/11/fact-check-daily-beast-deported-salvadorans-killed-harmed-percentage/ "claims a ""huge percentage"" of deported Salvadorans were murdered or harmed upon being deported back to El Salvador" Daily Beast 2020-02-05 https://newamericanstoryproject.org/context/brief-history-of-el-salvador/ Those 4000 deportees, and we’ll move quickly now in our timeline, have now become 60,000 gang members. They are now present in all 14 states of El Salvador. After years of disregarding the problem, and hard line measures taken since 2003 to address it (when repression was thought to be the avenue to a solution, though each year only proved to show that repression increased gang violence in terms of homicides and gang numbers), these failed policies left El Salvador with the highest murder rate in the world by 2009. The rate was of 71 homicides per 100,000 people. [...] Of course, this primarily affects the young in the rural areas. The marginalized are dominated by the gangs. 50 to 60 percent of Salvadorans live in these areas. The people in these areas are facing a war. The young, those between 9 and 17 years old that aren’t involved in gangs, are caught in the crossfire. The police see them as gang members and treat them as such. There have been cases of extra-judicial executions of people that weren’t gang members. Then also, there are the pressures and threats from the gang itself to join. These young people live between two powerful and violent forces. They have no choice but to resign themselves to a hard life of uncertainty, closed off inside their homes, with miserable wages—or try to flee the country in search of a better life. 2014-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1320_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_1320 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/11/fact-check-daily-beast-deported-salvadorans-killed-harmed-percentage/ "claims a ""huge percentage"" of deported Salvadorans were murdered or harmed upon being deported back to El Salvador" Daily Beast 2020-02-05 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/10/05/445382231/how-el-salvador-fell-into-a-web-of-gang-violence 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 complicated social environment in the country, in which family life had been broken, financially and culturally. [...] When these gang members arrived back to El Salvador, keep in mind the government had no re-integration policy. No psychological support. There's been a lack of serious policy toward these gang members' realities. 2015-10-05 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1337 checkyourfact_1337 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-john-adams-one-useless-man-shame-two-law-firm-three-congress/ "Claims that founding father John Adams once said, ""In my many years, I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a Congress.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-john-adams-one-useless-man-shame-two-law-firm-three-congress/ There is no evidence that Adams ever made this statement. It was said, however, by the fictional Adams in the 1969 musical “1776.” 2019-06-21 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1337_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1337 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-john-adams-one-useless-man-shame-two-law-firm-three-congress/ "Claims that founding father John Adams once said, ""In my many years, I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a Congress.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-john-adams-one-useless-man-shame-two-law-firm-three-congress/ FACT CHECK: Did John Adams Say, ‘One Useless Man Is A Shame, Two Is A Law Firm And Three Or More Is A Congress’? [...] The saying attributed to Adams is one such misquotation. The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that he ever said or wrote these words. A search of the digital edition of The Adams Papers returned no matches. [...] I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm; and that three or more become a Congress! And, by God, I have had this Congress! For 10 years, King George and his Parliament have gulled, cullied and diddled these Colonies with their illegal taxes! Stamp Acts, Townshend Acts, Sugar Acts, Tea Acts! And when we dared stand up like men, they have stopped our trade, seized our ships, blockaded our ports, burned our towns and spilled our blood! And still this Congress refuses to grant any of my proposals on independence, even so much as the courtesy of open debate! Good God, what in Hell are you waiting for? 2019-06-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1337_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_1337 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-john-adams-one-useless-man-shame-two-law-firm-three-congress/ "Claims that founding father John Adams once said, ""In my many years, I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a Congress.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-21 https://timpanogos.blog/2012/11/15/quote-of-the-moment-what-john-adams-did-not-say-about-congress/ "I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm; and that three or more become a Congress! [...] What John Adams did not say about Congress, Peter Stone wrote. Such wit deserves proper attribution. Mention of ""law firms"" gives away the origin’s being much later than Adams’s — Adams died, as you know, on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. ""Law firms"" is 20th century language." 2012-11-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1350_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_1350 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/01/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat-rogan/ Elon Musk claims the earth is flat Viral Video 2023-04-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/16/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat/ "FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Tweet That The Earth Is Flat? A post on shared on social media purportedly shows a screenshot of a tweet from SpaceX and Twitter CEO Elon Musk saying that the earth is flat. [...] ""The world is flat and I can’t get past the firmament!"" the alleged tweet reads. ""Anyone want to buy SpaceX""" 2023-03-16 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1350_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1350 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/01/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat-rogan/ Elon Musk claims the earth is flat Viral Video 2023-04-22 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/03/16/fact-check-no-elon-musk-did-not-tweet-earth-flat/11484407002/ "The claim: Image shows Elon Musk tweeting that the Earth is flat [...] - Elon Musk, accessed March 16, Search of Elon Musk's tweets containing ""the world is flat"" - PolitiTweet, accessed March 16, Elon Musk - Business Insider, Dec. 27, 2022, SpaceX history: 13 of the biggest moments for Elon Musk's 20-year-old company - SpaceX, accessed March 16, Mission - Elon Musk, April 5, 2021, Tweet - Elon Musk, Nov. 28, 2017, Tweet - PolitiFact, March 13, Earth is round and Elon Musk didn’t say it was flat - Reuters, March 14, Fact Check-Fabricated Elon Musk tweet claims Earth is flat - Check Your Fact, March 16, Fact check: Did Elon Musk tweet that the Earth is flat?" 2023-03-16 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1351 checkyourfact_1351 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/27/fact-check-barbara-walters-jane-fonda-statement-vietnam-war/ Claims that Barbara Walters wrote long statement criticizing Jane Fonda for visiting North Vietnam Viral Quote 2019-08-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/27/fact-check-barbara-walters-jane-fonda-statement-vietnam-war/ The Daily Caller found no record of Walters ever making the statement. 2019-08-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1351_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1351 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/27/fact-check-barbara-walters-jane-fonda-statement-vietnam-war/ Claims that Barbara Walters wrote long statement criticizing Jane Fonda for visiting North Vietnam Viral Quote 2019-08-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/27/fact-check-barbara-walters-jane-fonda-statement-vietnam-war/ FACT CHECK: Did Barbara Walters Author This Statement Criticizing Jane Fonda For Visiting North Vietnam? A post shared on Facebook more than 14,000 times credits retired ABC News anchor Barbara Walters with authoring a statement criticizing actress Jane Fonda for her 1972 visit to North Vietnam. [...] Walters did sit down with Fonda in 1988, but the statement doesn’t appear in that interview either. In fact, Fonda actually apologized for her visit to North Vietnam and for posing for the photograph of her sitting on an anti-aircraft gun during the interview, according to an ABC News transcript. 2019-12-27 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1351_ret_b1_g0 checkyourfact_1351 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/27/fact-check-barbara-walters-jane-fonda-statement-vietnam-war/ Claims that Barbara Walters wrote long statement criticizing Jane Fonda for visiting North Vietnam Viral Quote 2019-08-13 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/22/fact-check-barbara-walters-did-not-write-post-jane-fonda-vietnam/5446508002/ "The claim: Barbara Walters wrote viral commentary accusing Jane Fonda of treason during the Vietnam War [...] We rate the claim that Barbara Walters wrote an inaccurate commentary condemning actress Jane Fonda as FALSE because it is not supported by our research. Misinformation about Fonda’s actions in Vietnam has been circulating for 20 years. Despite fact-checkers and the veterans named in the hoax’s many efforts to correct it, it's continued to circulate and evolve. It's resurfaced many times with new fabricated details that are relevant to current events, whether it be Barack Obama’s fictional honoring of Fonda or a misattribution to Walters. [...] - Check Your Fact, ""Fact Check: Did Barbara Walters Author This Statement Criticizing Jane Fonda For Visiting North Vietnam?""" 2020-07-22 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1357 checkyourfact_1357 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ Emergency Loans for U.S. Citizens get up to $5,000 Viral Post 2023-04-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ The caption is inaccurate. A spokesperson for the Department of Treasury confirmed the claim is false. 2023-04-18 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1357_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_1357 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ Emergency Loans for U.S. Citizens get up to $5,000 Viral Post 2023-04-18 https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/articles/stimulus-update-5000-in-stimulus-money-can-soon-be-claimed-by-these-americans/ Stimulus Update: $5,000 in Stimulus Money Can Soon Be Claimed by These Americans [...] - Up to $5,000 in funds could be available. [...] But, there is one group of Americans who is guaranteed a $5,000 payment this year -- if they file their taxes in order to get their money. Here's who is owed $5,000 along with some advice on claiming this large sum of money to help with the ongoing effects of COVID-19. 2022-01-11 False False True supports checkyourfact_1357_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1357 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ Emergency Loans for U.S. Citizens get up to $5,000 Viral Post 2023-04-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ "A post shared on social media purports the Federal Government made $5,000 of emergency loans available for U.S. citizens. [...] The Facebook post purports $5,000 loans are available to American citizens. The post shares a photo of Biden and members of congress applauding. ""Emergency loans program is finally open!"" The caption reads, ""American people needed this stimulus again! Emergency loans are finally available to the U.S. Citizens up to $5,000 even with poor credit. The process is very simple and only takes 2 minutes to find out. It’s absolutely a no-brainer to take advantage of this opportunity today! Tap the button to see how much you get.""" 2023-05-05 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1357_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1357 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/05/fact-check-government-5000-loans-citizens/ Emergency Loans for U.S. Citizens get up to $5,000 Viral Post 2023-04-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/03/facebook-posts/online-offers-for-up-to-5000-in-stimulus-loans-are/ "Recent Facebook posts about a supposed new stimulus program enabling Americans with poor credit to take up to $5,000 is a false and recycled promise. ""American people needed this stimulus again!,"" read one April 18 post. Emergency loans are finally available to U.S. Citizens up to $5,000 even with poor credit. The process is very simple and only takes 2 minutes to find out. It's absolutely a no-brainer to take advantage of this opportunity today!"" [...] PolitiFact, This online offer of a $5,000 stimulus loan is too good to be true because it’s not, Jan. 6, 2023" 2023-04-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1361_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1361 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/13/fact-check-elon-musk-permanently-ban-aoc-twitter/ Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter Viral post 2023-03-06 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/13/fact-check-elon-musk-permanently-ban-aoc-twitter/ "FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Permanently Ban AOC From Twitter? A post shared on social media purports Twitter CEO Elon Musk has permanently banned New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez from the platform. [...] ""Elon Musk permanently bans AOC from Twitter,"" the article reads. (RELATED: No, This Is Not A Real Headline About Male Pregnancy)" 2023-03-13 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1361_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1361 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/13/fact-check-elon-musk-permanently-ban-aoc-twitter/ Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter Viral post 2023-03-06 https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-elon-musk-twitter-spat-lay-off-proto-fascism-2022-12 "- Elon Musk and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into another tiff on Twitter on Thursday night. [...] Elon Musk and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are in another Twitter spat. [...] Musk and Ocasio-Cortez have had several tense exchanges on Twitter. In April, Ocasio-Cortez called Musk a ""billionaire with an ego problem"" who only bought Twitter ""because Tucker Carlson or Peter Thiel took him to dinner and made him feel special."" In response, Musk tweeted: ""Stop hitting on me, I'm really shy.""" 2022-12-16 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1361_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_1361 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/13/fact-check-elon-musk-permanently-ban-aoc-twitter/ Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter Viral post 2023-03-06 https://www.businessinsider.com/musk-jokes-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-account-was-naked-abuse-power-2022-11 "- Elon Musk joked that when AOC's Twitter account stopped working it was ""a naked abuse of power."" [...] Elon Musk joked that when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitter account stopped working on Wednesday it was due to ""a naked abuse of power"" by the platform's new owner. [...] It's not the first time Musk and Ocasio-Cortez have locked horns on Twitter and have previously clashed on topics such as unionization, misinformation, and free speech." 2022-11-04 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1361_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1361 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/13/fact-check-elon-musk-permanently-ban-aoc-twitter/ Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter Viral post 2023-03-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/09/facebook-posts/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-still-tweeting-despite-ba/ If Your Time is short - Elon Musk didn’t ban U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., from Twitter. Her accounts are active. Twitter CEO Elon Musk didn’t ban U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., from the social media platform despite recent claims circulating online. [...] Twitter, Elon Musk starts banning critical journalists from Twitter / The reporters have tweeted about his private jet recently, Dec. 16, 2023 @AOC, visited March 9, 2023 @RepAOC, visited March 9, 2023 2023-03-06 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1362 checkyourfact_1362 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/28/fact-check-lee-majors-leave-trump-campaign-six-million-will/ Lee Majors bequeathed $6 million to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign Viral Article 2020-03-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/28/fact-check-lee-majors-leave-trump-campaign-six-million-will/ Majors has not died. The article originated on a satirical news website. 2020-03-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1362_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1362 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/28/fact-check-lee-majors-leave-trump-campaign-six-million-will/ Lee Majors bequeathed $6 million to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign Viral Article 2020-03-08 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lee-majors-death-hoax/ "On Dec. 22, 2019, the website Conservative Tears published an article positing that Lee Majors, the actor who portrayed Steve Austin in the 1970s television show ""The Six Million Dollar Man,"" died and left a symbolic $6 million to the reelection campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump. ‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors Dead At 83;$6 Million Left To Trump 2020" 2019-12-26 False False True supports checkyourfact_1362_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1362 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/28/fact-check-lee-majors-leave-trump-campaign-six-million-will/ Lee Majors bequeathed $6 million to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign Viral Article 2020-03-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jan/02/blog-posting/lee-majors-death-hoax-goes-viral-facebook/ "The Dec. 25 article, which was published by AJUAnews.com, claims Majors died from complications during a Penuma surgical procedure. (Penuma is a kind of penile implant.) It also claims the actor, who has starred in movies like ""The Six Million Dollar Man"" and ""Scrooged,"" left $6 million for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign in his will. [...] AJUAnews.com, ""‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors Dead At 83;$6 Million Left To Trump 2020,"" Dec. 25, 2019 [...] Conservative Tears, ""‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors Dead At 83;$6 Million Left To Trump 2020""" 2019-12-25 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1363 checkyourfact_1363 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 Post 2023-03-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ While the Republican Study Committee proposed raising the retirement age to “reflect longevity” in its Fiscal Year 2023 budget plan, the plan was never brought to the House floor for a vote. 2023-03-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1363_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1363 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 Post 2023-03-01 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/03/14/fact-check-misleading-claim-republican-retirement-age-proposal/11436726002/ """If you only retweet ONE thing today, let it be this list of 156 House Republicans who voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to age 70,"" reads the tweet. ""Don't let them get away with it. Make sure EVERYONE knows."" [...] The post’s claim came after Social Security Works, an organization that fights to expand Social Security, tweeted on Feb. 13 that ""156 House Republicans released a plan to raise the retirement age to 70."" [...] - Linda Benesch, March 7, Email exchange with USA TODAY - Miranda Dabney, March 7-13, Email exchange with USA TODAY - USA TODAY, April 22, 2022, Fact check: Post exaggerates benefits for members of Congress - Republican Study Committee, accessed March 10, FY2023 Budget - Republican Study Committee, accessed March 10, Membership - Congressional Research Service, Aug. 8, 2019, Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress - Congress.gov, accessed March 10, H.R.6489 - Social Security Reform Act of 2016 - Congress.gov, accessed March 10, Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 105 - Social Security Administration, accessed March 10, Retirement age - VERIFY, March 9, No, 156 Republicans didn’t vote to raise the age for Social Security to 70 - Factcheck.org, March 6, Liberal Group’s Meme Mentions Nonexistent GOP Vote to Raise Social Security’s Retirement Age" 2023-03-14 False False True supports checkyourfact_1363_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_1363 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 Post 2023-03-01 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/09/fact-sheet-congressional-republicans-many-proposals-to-cut-social-security-and-medicare-and-increase-prescription-drug-prices-and-health-care-premiums/ "President Biden has taken action to strengthen Medicare and protect Social Security – bedrock programs that Americans have paid into and that tens of millions of seniors depend on to support their livelihoods. Congressional Republicans, however, have a different record. For years, Republican Members of Congress have repeatedly tried to cut Medicare and Social Security, move toward privatizing one or both programs, and raise the Social Security retirement age and Medicare eligibility age. And just last week, House Republicans introduced legislation to repeal President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which would give tens of billions of dollars in subsidies back to Big Pharma, raise seniors’ prescription drug prices, and raise taxes on an estimated 14.5 million people – all while increasing the deficit. [...] - The Republican Study Committee – which includes a majority of House Republicans – released a formal budget that, according to Politico, included ""raising the eligibility ages for each program, along with withholding payments for individuals who retire early or had a certain income, and privatized funding for Social Security to lower income taxes."" - And in 2015, most House Republicans, including Speaker McCarthy, Rep. Scalise, and a host of others in current leadership, voted to raise the retirement age to 70, which would cut Social Security benefits for tens of millions of seniors who paid into the system for years." 2023-02-09 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1363_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1363 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 Post 2023-03-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/17/fact-check-house-republicans-retirement-social-security/ "A post shared on Facebook purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70. [...] The claim is misleading. The remarks stems from a Feb. 13 tweet from Social Security Works, who shared the same list as the Facebook post. ""It’s not just Rick Scott. 156 House Republicans released a plan to raise the retirement age to 70. RT if you don’t want to work till you die!"" the tweet reads. [...] There are no credible news reports suggesting 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70. Likewise, the claim is neither mentioned on the House Republicans’ website nor their verified social media accounts." 2023-03-17 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1372 checkyourfact_1372 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. Viral post 2020-05-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ There is no evidence to support the claims made by the Facebook post. The field hospital only helped treat New York City coronavirus patients. 2020-05-03 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1372_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1372 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. Viral post 2020-05-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ "FACT CHECK: Was A Central Park Tent Hospital Housing Thousands Of Abused Children Rescued From Underground Captivity? [...] The long text post credits President Donald Trump with the alleged rescue of the abused children from underground captivity, where they had purportedly been ""kept as sex slaves"" since birth. [...] It further claims the Central Park tent hospital run by nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse housed the rescued children. (RELATED: Does This Video Show Military Vehicles Arriving In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic?)" 2020-05-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1372_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_1372 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. Viral post 2020-05-03 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/coronavirus-tents-central-park "Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is working with a humanitarian aid organization to set up a field hospital in Central Park to help house the continuing influx of patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The tents in Central Park are expected to have 70 regular beds and 10 ICU beds and will be open on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the hospital said. The hospital partnered with Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian aid organization, to set up the field hospital, and photos showed construction well underway on Sunday. ""Samaritan’s Purse, in partnership with Mount Sinai Health System and intergovernmental agencies, are constructing an Emergency Field Hospital in East Meadow in Central Park to provide care for patients seriously ill with COVID-19,"" a spokesperson for the hospital said in a statement." 2020-03-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1372_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1372 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/26/fact-check-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-housing-thousands-abused-children-underground-captivity/ a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. Viral post 2020-05-03 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/it-s-surreal-nurse-practitioner-says-field-hospital-set-central-n1172376 """It's kind of surreal to see a field hospital sitting in the middle of Central Park,"" Kelly said. ""I just don't think this is the way it was supposed to be my first time, but it's a pleasure for me to be here."" [...] ""Just getting the permits to put up a field hospital in Central Park should've taken years,"" Kelly said, adding that with help from de Blasio and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the hospital has ""been up really fast."" [...] The field hospital in Central Park will have 60 to 70 medical staff, including nurses and doctors. Tenpenny said he could not provide specifics, but he said the nurses will outnumber the doctors." 2020-03-30 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1374 checkyourfact_1374 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-tv-cartel-rocket-launchers-ukraine/ A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. Viral Video 2023-06-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-tv-cartel-rocket-launchers-ukraine/ The original report does not claim that cartels are purchasing AT-4s that are originally routed to Ukraine. There is no evidence that Ukrainian AT-4s have been illegally sold or transferred to Mexican cartel members. 2023-06-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1374_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1374 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-tv-cartel-rocket-launchers-ukraine/ A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. Viral Video 2023-06-01 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-mexico-cartel-weapons-ukraine-us-668968778777 "AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. A video shows a news anchor claiming in Spanish that a cartel member had been filmed with a Javelin, but she only noted that such weapons have also been used in Ukraine, not that it originated there. Additionally, the anchor misidentified the weapon, which is an AT4, another anti-tank weapon. While AT4s are being used in Ukraine, experts say there’s nothing to indicate that the one in the video came from there, and that it’s far more likely to have come from other black market channels. [...] Additionally, there is no evidence that the AT4 from the video is from a cache of weapons sent to Ukraine, experts who research organized crime specifically in Mexico told The Associated Press. [...] Jones cited a U.S. Government Accountability Office study that found 70 percent of illegally smuggled guns in Mexico were made in America. Jones said it’s ""extremely unlikely"" that the cartel would get an AT4 from Ukraine. ""Typically, heavier weapons like this are not going to be diverted from US military stockpiles,"" said Jones." 2023-08-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1374_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_1374 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-tv-cartel-rocket-launchers-ukraine/ A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. Viral Video 2023-06-01 https://ipisresearch.be/fr/weekly-briefing/arms-trade-bulletin-march-april-2022/ According to a picture released on the Twitter account of Hans Tino Hansen, Denmark has delivered an undisclosed number of AT4CS man-portable anti-structure tandem rocket weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces. [...] Ukraine receives AT4 anti-tank weapons from Sweden | 7 March 2022 | ArmyRecognition According to information published by Republic World on March 6, 2022, the Swedish AT4 anti-tank weapons have arrived in Ukraine amid the war. Indeed some visuals of Ukrainian soldiers with AT4 anti-tank weapons have been released. 2022-05-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1374_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_1374 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-tv-cartel-rocket-launchers-ukraine/ A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. Viral Video 2023-06-01 https://dokumen.pub/liber-exitii-latter-days-of-the-western-civilization-vol-iii-3-1nbsped.html "Ukrainian MoD data on Russian losses: ~208 910 KIAs, 3 819 MBTs, 7 490 AIVs, 6 267 wheeled transports, 465 specialized vehicles, 3 501 artillery guns, 575 MLRS, 335 AA systems, 313 aircraft, 298 helicopters, 3 137 UAVs, 1 117 1 ""Good goyim, you did your job""; words fail me, when I try to express my hatred of the kikes, this one in particular. 397 missiles shot down, 18 naval vessels. Explosions during the night in Kursk. Local authorities claim they shot down the attacking Ukrainian UAVs. Kiev was again attacked with missiles and drones. ZeroHedge and other altmedia outlets write that Mexican cartel members were spotted with AT4 disposable anti-tank rockets. Strong suspicion was expressed that these weapons came from the deliveries made to Ukraine. FSB accused Apple corporation of spying on Russian diplomats. Apparently, Apple provided backdoor for American NSA spooks1 to infect thousands of Apple ""smart"" phones, belonging to Russian diplomats, with spying software. Cracks appeared on piers of the Crimean Bridge. I would not be surprised if this happened at the spans, which were affected by the explosion." 2023-01-31 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1375 checkyourfact_1375 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-traffic-light-texas-heat/ purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat Image 2023-07-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-traffic-light-texas-heat/ The image shows a traffic light that melted as a result of a July 2022 fire in Milan, Italy, according to the Italian website Open. 2023-07-18 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1375_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1375 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-traffic-light-texas-heat/ purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat Image 2023-07-18 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/extreme-hot-weather-melt/ For several years, it seems, every extreme heat wave in the U.S. has prompted the circulation of photographs purportedly demonstrating the effects of intense hot weather, images picturing melted objects such as automobiles, tires, trash receptacles, ceiling fans, and street signs: [...] Another much-traveled image shows a traffic light that looks to have melted from hot weather: One would wonder, naturally, why extreme weather would have melted a traffic signal but left another one adjacent to it apparently undamaged. That's because this picture appears to stem from a motorist in Kuwait's slamming into a traffic signal pole, with the resulting fire melting the signal directly above the burning vehicle: 2021-06-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1375_ret_b4_g3 checkyourfact_1375 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-traffic-light-texas-heat/ purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat Image 2023-07-18 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/06/24/fact-check-heat-waves-did-not-melt-traffic-lights-recycling-bins/7770375002/ Fact check: Melted traffic lights, recycling bins, street signs were not caused by heat waves [...] One photo shows a traffic light whose hooded covers have melted over its red, yellow and green bulbs. After the same claim circulated on Twitter in June 2019, PesaCheck, Africa’s largest indigenous fact-check network, reported a YouTube video from July 2013 shows that the traffic light melted after a car hit the light's pole and caught fire in Kuwait. [...] - PesaCheck, June 26, 2019, FALSE: Cars and traffic lights did not melt following a heat wave in Kuwait - ABC Australia, July 4, 2018, Melting bitumen leaves motorists 'sinking' into Queensland road, destroys tyres 2021-06-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1375_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_1375 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-traffic-light-texas-heat/ purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat Image 2023-07-18 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/08/07/traffic-light-melted-in-italy-not-texas-fact-check/70530769007/ Photo shows melted traffic light in Italy, not extreme heat damage in Texas | Fact check The claim: Image shows traffic light melted by Texas's extreme heat [...] - USA TODAY, June 21, 'Oppressive' and 'unbearable' heat wave scorches Texas, with no end in sight - Texas Tribune, July 24, As Texas’ heat wave continues, tell us how you’re coping - Full Fact, July 19, Photo of melted traffic light wasn’t taken in Bulgaria - Factly, June 20, Old photo from Italy’s Milan city shared as the picture of a melted traffic light in Lucknow 2023-08-07 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1378 checkyourfact_1378 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 Viral 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ The post is miscaptioned. The commercial was actually created in 2022, predating Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney. 2023-05-17 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1378_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1378 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 Viral 2023-05-17 https://www.winterwatch.net/2023/05/fords-redefining-tough-commercial-features-lgbt-colored-truck/ Pride knows no bounds @Ford pic.twitter.com/f3EZA9mgZJ — Caroline (@carolinecwilder) May 17, 2023 2023-05-18 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1378_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1378 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 Viral 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ FACT CHECK: Pride-Themed Ford Commercial Stems From 2022, Not 2023 A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows a recent Ford advertisement depicting a truck with pride flag colors that was created after Bud Light’s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. The post is miscaptioned. The commercial was actually created in 2022, predating Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney. 2023-05-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1378_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_1378 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 Viral 2023-05-17 https://brandthechange.com/creativity/whats-built-ford-proud-campaign-all-about/ "Ford’s latest campaign, Built Ford Proud, celebrates the greater community of drivers who have broken the mold, driven, innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years. It showcases actor Sydney Sweeney, stunt driver Dee Bryant, and professional surfer Kai Lenny. Erica Martin, Ford Marketing Communications Manager, said Built Ford Proud has always been about the immense pride the brand feels for its vehicles and the employees who build them. ""Today, we are putting the spotlight on the drivers, because who they are, and what they accomplish with our vehicles, is a huge part of what makes this brand special. [...] The Built Proud campaign draws a clear distinction about a company that invented ""how to build"" speaks honestly and proudly about Ford’s cars and trucks, and positions the brand uniquely suited to take on the future." 2023-03-31 False False True supports checkyourfact_1378_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1378 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-pride-themed-ford-commercial-stems-from-2022-not-2023/ Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 Viral 2023-05-17 https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2023/03/22/new-ford-_built-ford-proud-campaign-celebrates-the-next-generati.html "Dearborn, Mich., March 22, 2023 – An actor restoring a Bronco. A professional stunt driver defying stereotypes. A big wave surfer with a passion for trucks. These are drivers that will be featured the next chapter of Ford Motor Company’s ""Built Ford Proud"" campaign, showcasing how Sydney Sweeney, Dee Bryant, and Kai Lenny use their vehicles to achieve their dreams. ""Built Ford Proud"" features content starring Sweeney, Bryant, and Lenny and celebrates the greater community of Ford drivers who have broken the mold, driven innovation, and defied stereotypes for nearly 120 years. ""‘Built Ford Proud’ has always been about the immense pride we feel for our vehicles and the employees who build them,"" said Erica Martin, Ford Marketing Communications Manager. ""Today, we are putting the spotlight on the drivers, because who they are – and what they accomplish with our vehicles – is a huge part of what makes this brand special.""" 2023-03-22 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1381 checkyourfact_1381 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ There is no evidence that Thomas Jefferson wrote or said this expression. 2019-10-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1381_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1381 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-16 https://www.snopes.com/tag/thomas-jefferson/ "Jefferson Said 'Beauty of 2nd Amendment' Is It's Not Needed 'Until They Try To Take It'? The quote purportedly from the Founding Father reads, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is tha ... [...] Thomas Jefferson on Gun Rights" 2024-09-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1381_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1381 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-16 https://www.thetrace.org/2016/05/thomas-jefferson-founding-fathers-campus-carry/ "In October of 1824, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison attended a board meeting of the University of Virginia, which would open the following spring. Jefferson and Madison had spent not a little time thinking about individual liberties. But minutes from the meeting show that their new school would not extend the right to bear arms to its red-brick grounds. [...] Many quotes about the relationship of private firearm ownership and freedom — often deployed online by gun rights proponents — have been misattributed to Jefferson, or misconstrued. Jefferson is widely credited with saying, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it,"" but archivists at Monticello have found no evidence he made this statement. He is on record has having written, ""Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"" in a letter to his nephew. But historian Saul Cornell thinks Jefferson was most likely contemplating slave rebellion, not the need for self defense from criminals." 2020-09-23 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1381_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_1381 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-16 https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/2013/02/25/column-they-didn-t-say/45308956007/ """It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible."" — George Washington ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it."" — Thomas Jefferson ""As a result of the war, corporations have become enthroned, and an era of corruption in high places will follow. The money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its rule by preying upon the prejudice of the people, until all wealth is concentrated in a few hands, and the republic destroyed. "" — Abraham Lincoln [...] The Jefferson quote about the Second Amendment has been trotted out frequently in recent months in the gun control debate. Like many spurious quotes in circulation it sounds legitimate, and in this case it pretty accurately reflects Jefferson’s thinking. But as Monticello.org, the website of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, points out it’s not found anywhere in Jefferson’s voluminous papers. In fact, it didn’t surface until 1989." 2013-02-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1381_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1381 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-beauty-second-amendment-needed-try-take-it/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-16 https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/when-jefferson-and-madison-banned-guns-on-campus/481461/ "In October of 1824, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison attended a board meeting of the University of Virginia, which would open the following spring. Jefferson and Madison had spent not a little time thinking about individual liberties. But minutes from the meeting show that their new school would not extend the right to bear arms to its red-brick grounds. [...] Many quotes about the relationship of private firearm ownership and freedom—often deployed online by gun rights proponents—have been misattributed to Jefferson, or misconstrued. Jefferson is widely credited with saying, ""The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it,"" but archivists at Monticello have found no evidence he made this statement. He is on record has having written, ""Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"" in a letter to his nephew. But historian Saul Cornell thinks Jefferson was most likely contemplating slave rebellion, not the need for self defense from criminals." 2016-05-06 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1385 checkyourfact_1385 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case Viral post 2023-08-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ The claim is inaccurate. The New York Post did report on the journalist’s guilty plea, just with a different headline and the journalist did not debunk ‘Pizzagate.’ 2023-08-09 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1385_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_1385 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case Viral post 2023-08-09 https://apnews.com/hub/not-real-news "Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A reporter who was jailed for possessing child sexual abuse images was not the person who debunked the ""pizzagate"" conspiracy theory." 2022-04-19 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1385_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1385 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case Viral post 2023-08-09 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/12/04/image-of-headline-on-disgraced-abc-reporter-james-gordon-meek-is-fabricated-fact-check/71781109007/ "Fabricated headline falsely links journalist child porn conviction to pizzagate | Fact check [...] ""Award winning ABC journalist who ‘debunked’ Pizzagate, pleads guilty in horrific child porn case,"" reads the headline. [...] - Iva Benson, Dec. 5, Email exchange with USA TODAY - New York Post, accessed Dec. 1, website search - New York Post, July 21, Ex-ABC News reporter James Gordon Meek facing minimum 5 years in child porn case following guilty plea - New York Post, July 18, Ex-ABC News reporter James Gordon Meek to plead guilty in child porn case - ABC News, April 13, 2017, Behind #SyriaHoax and the Russian propaganda onslaught" 2023-12-04 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1385_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_1385 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case Viral post 2023-08-09 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-journalist-pleads-guilty-transportation-and-possession-child-sexual-abuse-material Former Journalist Pleads Guilty to Transportation and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material [...] A former journalist pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material. 2023-07-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1385_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_1385 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/17/fact-check-new-york-post-pizza-gate-journalist/ New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case Viral post 2023-08-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/nov/30/facebook-posts/journalist-who-pleaded-guilty-to-possession-of-chi/ "Journalist who pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse images did not debunk Pizzagate [...] The claim that Meek debunked Pizzagate seems to have originated from what appears to be a fake New York Post headline that read, ""Award winning ABC journalist who ‘debunked’ Pizzagate, pleads guilty in horrific child porn case."" We searched the New York Post archives, Nexis news archives and Google and found no story with that or a similar headline. PolitiFact also reached out to the New York Post to confirm whether the headline was authentic, but did not immediately receive a response. [...] U.S. Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice, ""Former Journalist Pleads Guilty to Transportation and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material,"" July 21, 2023." 2023-11-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1386 checkyourfact_1386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ George Soros is banned from several countries Viral Post 2023-04-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ There is no evidence for the claim. A Soros spokesperson told PolitiFact that Soros is not banned from the countries. 2023-04-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1386_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ George Soros is banned from several countries Viral Post 2023-04-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/02/fact-check-george-soros-banned-six-countries/ "A viral Facebook post shared over 16,000 times claims billionaire George Soros ""has been banned from 6 countries including his country of birth."" [...] In recent weeks, social media users have been sharing posts claiming the philanthropist has been ""banned from six countries, including his country of birth."" The claim appears to stem from an Oct. 1, 2019 YouTube video titled, ""George Soros Now BANNED From 6 Nations,"" that was shared by conservative YouTuber and podcaster Dr. Steve Turley. In the video, Turley names the Philippines, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Poland and Pakistan as the six countries that allegedly banned Soros. While some of his organizations are not allowed to operate in some of those countries, there is no evidence to suggest Soros himself has been banned from any of them. Laura Silber, the chief communications officer at OSF, said in an email to the Daily Caller News Foundation: ""George Soros has not been banned from any country."" (RELATED: Does George Soros Own The Voting Technology Firm Smartmatic?)" 2020-10-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1386_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ George Soros is banned from several countries Viral Post 2023-04-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/21/facebook-posts/george-soros-is-not-banned-in-six-countries/ "Is billionaire and liberal philanthropist George Soros banned in six countries? A social media post made this claim and compared it with his status in the United States. Soros ""is banned in Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Philippines,"" an April 19 Instagram post read, using his image and an expletive in place of Soros’ name. ""Ask yourself why six major countries have banned this traitor and not the USA where he continues to fund a communist insurrection."" [...] Check Your Fact, FACT CHECK: Has George Soros Been Banned From Six Countries?, Oct. 2, 2020" 2023-04-19 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1386_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_1386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ George Soros is banned from several countries Viral Post 2023-04-19 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27360313/ Ep. 176 Why GEORGE SOROS Is Getting BANNED from MORE COUNTRIES!!! 2020-10-15 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1386_ret_bn_g16 checkyourfact_1386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ George Soros is banned from several countries Viral Post 2023-04-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/25/fact-check-george-soros-banned-countries/ FACT CHECK: Has George Soros Been Banned From Several Countries? A post shared on Instagram claims billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been banned from Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Poland and the Philippines. [...] The claim is baseless, however. Although two branches of Soros’ charity network have been banned in Russia, according to Reuters, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about Soros being banned from the aforementioned countries. (RELATED: Is Hungary Preparing To Prosecute George Soros?) 2023-04-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1388 checkyourfact_1388 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/19/fact-check-mom-dads-swinger-party/ There's a children's book titled 'Mom And Dad’s Swinger Party' Viral Video 2023-06-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/19/fact-check-mom-dads-swinger-party/ The tweet is miscaptioned. The book was written by an author who writes “dark humor” books intended for adults. The author of the book confirmed it is intended for an adult audience in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-06-02 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1388_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1388 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/19/fact-check-mom-dads-swinger-party/ There's a children's book titled 'Mom And Dad’s Swinger Party' Viral Video 2023-06-02 https://www.goodreads.com/uk/book/show/123050821-mom-and-dad-s-swinger-party It's time to get the party started with Swinger Party, the book that explores what it means when parents throw a grown-up bash! Written in a fun and engaging children's style, you'll learn all about what goes on when Mom and Dad invite their friends over for an evening of adult fun. 2023-01-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_1388_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1388 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/19/fact-check-mom-dads-swinger-party/ There's a children's book titled 'Mom And Dad’s Swinger Party' Viral Video 2023-06-02 https://www.liberia.ubuy.com/product/8S0K3YYTU-mom-and-dad-x27-s-swinger-party-rejected-children-x27-s-books?st=es Mom and Dad's Swinger Party Rejected Children's Books Paperback – January 9, 2023 2024-01-01 False False True supports checkyourfact_1390 checkyourfact_1390 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/30/fact-check-james-madison-cursed-learning-contrary-cross-christ/ "Claims that James Madison said, ""Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/30/fact-check-james-madison-cursed-learning-contrary-cross-christ/ Madison did not author this quote. It may be a paraphrase of a statement by Presbyterian minister John Witherspoon. 2019-06-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1390_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1390 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/30/fact-check-james-madison-cursed-learning-contrary-cross-christ/ "Claims that James Madison said, ""Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-16 https://recursed.blogspot.com/2011/01/yet-another-christian-fake-quote.html "Yet Another Christian Fake Quote ""Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ."" [...] ""Home-schooled as a child, Madison attended Princeton University under the direction of Reverend John Witherspoon, one of the nation's premier theologians and legal scholars. The University's first president, Jonathan Dickinson, had declared: 'Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.'"" [...] ""Mistake me not, my brethren: I am not speaking against learning in itself; it is a precious gift of God, and may be happily improved in the service of the gospel; but I will venture to say, in the spirit of the apostle Paul's writings in general, and of this passage in particular, Accursed be all that learning which sets itself in opposition to the cross of Christ! Accursed be all that learning which disguises or is ashamed of the cross of Christ! Accursed be all that learning which fills the room that is due to the cross of Christ! and once more, Accursed be all that learning which is not made subservient to the honour and glory of the cross of Christ!""" 2011-01-30 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1390_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_1390 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/30/fact-check-james-madison-cursed-learning-contrary-cross-christ/ "Claims that James Madison said, ""Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-16 https://www.northeastsrt.com/the-northeast-project "Princeton University - Reverend Jonathan Dickson, Princeton’s first president once said, ""Cursed be all learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ."" Established during the First Great Awakening, the college was a direct result of spiritual revival and a recommitment of the early colonies to further a degree of excellence in education. Later, under President Jonathan Edwards, the school took on a missionary zeal to minister to the American Indians. Early Princeton graduates included James Madison, Aaron Burr, and six members of the first United States Congress." 2024-01-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1397 checkyourfact_1397 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America.""" Viral story 2020-03-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ The Annandale home of a suspected Hamas operative was searched by federal agents in 2004. While materials and documents were taken from the home, the search did not uncover a Muslim Brotherhood plot to “destory America.” 2020-03-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1397_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1397 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America.""" Viral story 2020-03-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "FACT CHECK: Did An FBI Raid In Virginia Reveal A Muslim Brotherhood Plot To ‘Destroy America’? An article shared on Facebook claims an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America."" [...] The article, titled ""FBI Raid Reveals Muslim Brotherhood Plot to Destroy America,"" was published by Conservative Base, a website that describes itself as publishing ""information for conservatives, by conservatives."" The article alleges the FBI conducted a raid in Annandale, Virginia, and ""discovered what appears to be of a three-decades plan by upper-echelon members of the Muslim Brotherhood to ‘deconstruct’ the United States of America through inside operations.""" 2020-07-24 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1397_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1397 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America.""" Viral story 2020-03-07 https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/radical-islamist-officials-find-home-in-white-house/ "Homeland Insecurity: The radical Muslim Brotherhood is often dismissed in the media as a distant threat. In fact, this sworn U.S. enemy isn't just overseas. It's inside the gates of the White House. [...] As we list the worst of these subversives, bear in mind that the FBI in 2004 uncovered the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood's strategic plan to infiltrate the U.S. government and sabotage it ""from within"" during a raid of a Brotherhood operative's home in the D.C. suburb of Annandale on suspicion of terrorist activities. The stated goal of the document: turn America into an Islamic nation. Also know that, despite media dismissals of the Brotherhood as a ""benign"" group, it is in fact the parent group of al-Qaida and played a role in the 9/11 plot." 2013-12-05 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1397_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1397 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America.""" Viral story 2020-03-07 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/muslim-brotherhood-takeover-fbi/ In early June 2017, conspiracy-oriented web sites began posting stories accompanied by a YouTube video claiming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had raided a house in Annandale, Virginia, and foiled a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to take over the United States: The Muslim Brotherhood’s strategic 30-year plan for taking over America from within was a closely-guarded secret until the FBI raided a house in Annandale, Virginia, where agents found a disturbing bundle of documents containing a blueprint for the Muslim takeover of our country. Now that the cat is out of the bag, we must do everything in our power to expose what’s going on, as startlingly, these American-hating vermin are in the final phase of their 5-step plan to destroy our country. [...] Although Al-Qaradawi is a well-known figure in the Arabic-speaking world, we found no evidence to support the claim that law enforcement, either federal or local, raided a home in Annandale, Virginia in relation to an imminent 30-year plan for the Muslim Brotherhood to take over the United States. 2017-06-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1397_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1397 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/24/fact-check-fbi-raid-virginia-reveal-muslim-brotherhood-plot-destroy-america/ "an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to ""destroy America.""" Viral story 2020-03-07 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-115hhrg31367/html/CHRG-115hhrg31367.htm The Muslim Brotherhood is a militant Islamist organization with affiliates in over 70 countries, including groups designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. [...] Between the radicalism of it hateful ideology, the danger of its theocratic rule, as seen in Egypt, its networks, including Hamas and HASM, and its powerful state sponsors, it is clear that the Brotherhood constitutes a real threat for the national security interests of the United States. We can debate the best way to counter this threat, but simply ignoring the threat is not an acceptable answer. [...] American posture about naming the Brotherhood a terrorist organization, as at best a form of bigotry of low expectations when it comes to Muslims. 2018-07-11 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1398_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1398 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-mark-twain-20-years-disappointed-bowlines-sail-safe-harbor-trade-winds/ "Claims that author Mark Twain once said, ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-mark-twain-20-years-disappointed-bowlines-sail-safe-harbor-trade-winds/ "An image shared on Facebook claims that author Mark Twain once said, ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do."" [...] Although Brown credited his mother with the saying, it was only a matter of years before others erroneously attributed the quote to Twain, author of American classics like ""The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"" and ""Life on the Mississippi."" [...] ""Though he’s not the source of this aphorism, Twain did frequently endorse the benefit of taking risks and trying new things, particularly exploring unfamiliar places and cultures,"" Matthew Seybold, assistant professor of American literature at Elmira College and editor-in-chief of MarkTwainStudies.org, told The Daily Caller in an email." 2019-06-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1398_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1398 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-mark-twain-20-years-disappointed-bowlines-sail-safe-harbor-trade-winds/ "Claims that author Mark Twain once said, ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-22 https://quotationcelebration.wordpress.com/2016/06/10/twenty-years-from-now-you-will-be-more-disappointed-by-the-things-you-didnt-do-than-by-the-ones-you-did-do-so-throw-off-the-bowlines-sail-away-from-the-safe-harbor-h-jackson-brown/ Some things we try end up disappointing. We may fail a few times along the way. Though we may learn important lessons through our failures. And we may derive some benefit from the effort, even if not all the benefit we sought. Whether twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do—no one can say. We’ll need to wait twenty years for the answer. But it’s certainly a thought worth having. And the more risky the venture and the more fear the idea generates—the greater the need to give it thought. You can always decide later not to proceed. But we owe it to ourselves to seriously consider the move. And I suspect that most of the time when we look back, we WILL be more disappointed by the things we didn’t do than by the ones we did do. One other thing is certain, and it’s this—you must leave the dock to reach the distant port. There’s just no way around that. That’s the scary part. Twenty years from now you may regret the journey. But more likely you’ll regret staying on shore. So get out there, my friend. And send me a post card. 2016-06-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1398_ret_bn_g19 checkyourfact_1398 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-mark-twain-20-years-disappointed-bowlines-sail-safe-harbor-trade-winds/ "Claims that author Mark Twain once said, ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-22 https://duremagazine.com/editorial/jack-groves-the-23-year-old-circumnavigating-the-world-by-motorbike "Interview: Tom Warburton ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do."" The words famously uttered by American writer Mark Twain. For many those words have been a way of life, none more so than the vivacious 23-year-old explorer Jack Groves. [...] Ultimately, life is too short to do all the things that you want to do, let alone wasting time giving a flying crap about what others think. Someone extremely close to me who lived the above ethos to the full tragically passed away, way before her time, a few days before Christmas 2018. [...] So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.' - Mark Twain 'Life is measured in achievement, not in years alone.' - Bruce McLaren." 2021-01-19 False False True supports checkyourfact_1398_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1398 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-mark-twain-20-years-disappointed-bowlines-sail-safe-harbor-trade-winds/ "Claims that author Mark Twain once said, ""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-22 https://venturephotography.com.au/2017/07/sail-away-from-the-safe-harbour-catch-the-trade-winds-in-your-sails/ "The Internet loves quotes and memes — they’re the motivational posters for those who live and thrive in the digital era. It’s no wonder that so many of us latch onto wise words that make their way through the news feeds of our social media accounts. More recently, I saw this familiar phrase pop up and it got me thinking… ""Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."" The quote is attributed (falsely) to Mark Twain, the writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and so on. Twain is often regarded as one of the Great American Writers and the source of much quoted wisdom. Regardless of the authenticity of the source, the quote does make one stop and take stock of things. Hindsight is always 20/20 and often tinged with some regret, and quotes like this make us think about the way we choose to seize the day and to live life the way we believe it should be lived." 2017-07-05 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1400 checkyourfact_1400 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/13/fact-check-michelle-obama-country-music-intellectually-devoid/ "Michelle Obama called country music ""intellectually devoid"" and ""music for morons.""" Viral Post 2020-04-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/13/fact-check-michelle-obama-country-music-intellectually-devoid/ There is no record of Michelle Obama making the comments. The claim originated on a satire website. 2020-04-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1400_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1400 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/13/fact-check-michelle-obama-country-music-intellectually-devoid/ "Michelle Obama called country music ""intellectually devoid"" and ""music for morons.""" Viral Post 2020-04-16 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/05/fact-check-michelle-obama-did-not-slam-country-music-says-its-music-for-morons.html "Did former First Lady Michelle Obama really slam the country music industry, saying the the the genre was ""for morons?"" No, this is not true. She never made such a statement, and the story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made-up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually click them. Articles from the site are frequently copied by foreign-run fake news websites. [...] The claim appeared in an article (archived here) published by by America's Last Line Of Defense, or We Are ALLOD, on April 15, 2020, titled ""Michelle Obama Slams Country Music, Says It's 'Music for Morons.'"" The story read, in part: [...] Michelle Obama Slams Country Music, Says It's 'Music for Morons'" 2021-04-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1400_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1400 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/13/fact-check-michelle-obama-country-music-intellectually-devoid/ "Michelle Obama called country music ""intellectually devoid"" and ""music for morons.""" Viral Post 2020-04-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/feb/23/david-clarke-jr/david-clarke-says-michelle-obama-said-she-was-prou/ "In Milwaukee, Michelle Obama said: [...] Asked the day after the Wisconsin primary, which her husband won, if she wanted to clarify her remarks, Obama said: [...] Fox News, ""Michelle Obama Takes Heat for Saying She’s Proud of My Country for the First Time,"" Feb. 19, 2008" 2017-02-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1400_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_1400 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/13/fact-check-michelle-obama-country-music-intellectually-devoid/ "Michelle Obama called country music ""intellectually devoid"" and ""music for morons.""" Viral Post 2020-04-16 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-obama-salutes-country-music/ President Obama salutes country music (CBS/AP) President Obama turned the White House into a country music hall on Monday, filling the East Room with Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Darius Rucker, James Taylor, The Band Perry, Lauren Alaina and Micky. [...] The president told guests that country music tied together many threads of the nation's immigrant heritage, from the Irish fiddle, the German dulcimer, the Italian mandolin, the Spanish guitar and the West African banjo. [...] In 2009, first lady Michelle Obama created a White House music series that has celebrated jazz, country, classical, Motown and Latin music. She has also arranged salutes to Broadway, the music of the civil rights movement and to Judith Jamison, an Alvin Ailey dancer and artistic director. 2011-11-22 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1401 checkyourfact_1401 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. Santosh Agrawal 2020-03-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ The picture was taken in March 2019 after a bank robbery in Venezuela. It is unrelated to the current coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1401_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_1401 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. Santosh Agrawal 2020-03-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/09/facebook-posts/photos-show-money-streets-venezuela-2019-not-italy/ "Photos show money on the streets of Venezuela in 2019, not Italy in 2020 [...] ""In Italy, they have thrown their money on the streets,"" a description of the two photos says. ""A clear message to the whole world that money is not enough when health is in danger."" [...] Maduradas, TERRIBLE! Hooded men looted Bicentennial bank in Merida and scattered bolivars of the old monetary cone through the streets, March 12, 2019" 2020-04-05 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1401_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1401 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. Santosh Agrawal 2020-03-30 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-29/protests-erupt-across-caracas-after-maduro-claims-reelection Protests Erupt Across Caracas After Maduro Claims Reelection - Hundreds took to the streets in Venezuela’s capital city - Demonstrations followed government claim of Machado plot Hundreds of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest what they say is a fraudulent win by President Nicolás Maduro, the longtime socialist leader who presided over the country’s economic collapse. 2024-07-29 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1401_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_1401 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. Santosh Agrawal 2020-03-30 https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/10/24/venezuelas-humanitarian-crisis/severe-medical-and-food-shortages-inadequate-and "This narrative of sabotage and ""economic war"" has provided a public rationale for the government’s use of authoritarian tactics to intimidate and punish its critics. Doctors and nurses at public hospitals have been threatened with dismissal from their jobs in response to public statements regarding the shortages. Local human rights organizations have been threatened with the loss of international funding. Ordinary Venezuelans who have participated in protests—both planned marches and spontaneous demonstrations—have at times been subject to detention, beatings, and unjustifiable prohibitions on further protest activity. Some have been prosecuted in military courts, in violation of their right to a fair trial. [...] Ordinary Venezuelans reported being arrested during street protests over food scarcity—some organized and some spontaneous—and being subject to beatings and other mistreatment while in detention. These detentions followed a similar pattern to scores of other cases documented by Human Rights Watch in Venezuela in 2014, when the government launched a widespread crackdown on largely peaceful anti-government protests. [...] Ordinary Venezuelans were arrested during street protests over food scarcity—some organized and some spontaneous—and reported being subjected to beatings and other mistreatment while in detention. These detentions followed the same pattern as scores of cases documented by Human Rights Watch following a Venezuelan government crackdown on largely peaceful anti-government protests in 2014.[109]" 2016-10-24 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1401_ret_bn_g7 checkyourfact_1401 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/13/fact-check-venezuelans-throw-money-streets-protest-health-care-coronavirus/ Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. Santosh Agrawal 2020-03-30 https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/08/opinions/suffering-in-venezuela-opinion-chang/index.html This scenario is one of the millions of equally tragic scenes unfolding right now in Venezuela. People are dying from lack of basic needs or being killed for speaking out against their poor living conditions. There are no operational medical facilities. For many, there is no medicine, there are no doctors, with scarce clean water leaving disease to fill the void. 2017-07-08 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1406 checkyourfact_1406 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/14/fact-check-navy-jag-sentence-adams/ purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps allegedly sentenced former Surgeon General Jerome Adams to death Post 2023-02-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/14/fact-check-navy-jag-sentence-adams/ The claim stems from a satirical website. A Navy JAG spokesperson denied the claim. 2023-02-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1406_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1406 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/14/fact-check-navy-jag-sentence-adams/ purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps allegedly sentenced former Surgeon General Jerome Adams to death Post 2023-02-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/14/fact-check-navy-jag-sentence-adams/ A post shared on Facebook purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps allegedly sentenced former Surgeon General Jerome Adams to death. [...] The Facebook post purports the U.S. Navy JAG Corps allegedly sentenced Adams to death after being found guilty of treason. The former Surgeon General reportedly engaged in a conspiracy to mislead Trump about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines during his time in office, according to the post. The claim is false. There are no credible news reports suggesting Adams was sentenced to death or that he committed treason. Likewise, the claim is not mentioned on the U.S. Navy JAG Corps’ website or its verified social media accounts. In addition, neither Trump nor Adams has publicly commented on the purported claim. 2023-02-14 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1406_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1406 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/14/fact-check-navy-jag-sentence-adams/ purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps allegedly sentenced former Surgeon General Jerome Adams to death Post 2023-02-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/09/fact-check-navy-surgeon-general-jerome-adams/ A post shared on Facebook purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps allegedly arrested former Surgeon General Jerome Adams on charges of treason. [...] The Facebook post purports the U.S. Navy JAG Corps allegedly arrested Adams for treason. The post further claims Adams was in a secret romantic relationship with former Vice President Mike Pence and that the pair worked together to sell former President Donald Trump on Operation Warp Speed, an initiative that expedited the production of COVID-19 vaccines. The claim is false. There are no credible news reports suggesting the Navy JAG Corps arrested Adams for treason. Likewise, the claim is neither mentioned on the Navy JAG Corps’ website nor on its verified social media pages. In addition, Adams has not publicly commented on the claim. 2023-01-09 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1407 checkyourfact_1407 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ "Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, ""Write drunk, edit sober.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ There is no evidence that this quote originated with Hemingway. It may actually come from a novel written by editor and novelist Peter De Vries. 2019-08-04 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1407_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_1407 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ "Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, ""Write drunk, edit sober.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-04 https://www.writerswrite.co.za/the-science-behind-writing-drunk-and-editing-sober/ "Should you write drunk and edit sober? This infographic looks at the science behind the famous saying. Ernest Hemingway is famously misquoted as having said ‘write drunk, edit sober’. It may sound as if it is something he could have said, but as Jeff Goins explains, even if he had said it, he certainly did not practise what he preached. Brendan Brown from The Expert Editor writes that ‘the quotation was probably derived from a 1964 Peter De Vries novel, Reuben, Reuben where his main character said: ""Sometimes I write drunk and revise sober, and sometimes I write sober and revise drunk. But you have to have both elements in creation — the Apollonian and the Dionysian, or spontaneity and restraint, emotion.""’" 2019-11-09 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1407_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_1407 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ "Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, ""Write drunk, edit sober.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-04 https://www.creativelive.com/blog/really-write-drunk-edit-sober/ "First, let’s get one thing straight: Though he’s often credited as the source of this quote, Ernest Hemingway probably did not give the advice of ""write drunk, edit sober."" Not only was it totally out of character with his daily habits (Hemingway loved to write in the morning), it also can’t be sourced. [...] ""Write drunk; edit sober."" – Ernest Hemingway #writedrunk #Hemingways http://t.co/rukphonkeq pic.twitter.com/5QayjHeJNk — Cube Breaker (@CBtrending) April 12, 2014 [...] The answer, then, to whether or not the advice to ""write drunk, edit sober"" should be heeded, is: It depends. If you’re a person who can safely have a drink or two and continue to plug away at creative work, then a stiff drink or a cold pint might just be what you need to break out of a rut. But like most things, it’s more a question of knowing what does — and doesn’t — work for you." 2014-09-05 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1407_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_1407 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ "Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, ""Write drunk, edit sober.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-04 https://medium.com/new-writers-welcome/write-drunk-edit-sober-6a42d97a1147 Write Drunk, Edit Sober — but without the alcohol This quote (‘write drunk, edit sober’) is usually misattributed to Ernest Hemingway and it’s good advice, as long as you don’t take it literally. [...] When you write while drunk (I have tried it!), every idea and every sentence appear to be amazingly good, original and written by a genius. The come-down when you read it back the next day is worse than the hangover: it’s mostly boring and badly written. 2022-10-20 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1407_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1407 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-write-drunk-edit-sober-ernest-hemingway-writing-advice-quote/ "Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, ""Write drunk, edit sober.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-04 https://www.forbes.com/sites/henrydevries/2018/12/11/ernest-hemingways-write-drunk-edit-sober-great-marketing-advice/ "The quote ""write drunk, edit sober"" is often misattributed to Ernest Hemingway who, as it turns out, never wrote drunk. While Hemingway was definitely a boozer, he wrote in the morning and didn’t start drinking until the afternoon. Or so I’m told. [...] Michelle Stansbury, PR expert and founder of Little Penguin PR in San Diego, shares that she recommends people take this kind of ""write drunk, edit sober"" advice with a grain of salt. ""There are those who argue that ‘writing drunk’ is a mental state allowing carefree application of words to paper and not a physical state of intoxication,"" says Stansbury. ""There is much to be said for loosening up your grip on your words. Perhaps, you may even begin sounding like a human being through your writing, flawed, but authentic."" For some, writing a blog post or article is a daunting task. Writing drunk is bad advice. But sober editing is great advice." 2018-12-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1408 checkyourfact_1408 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/30/fact-check-andrew-tate-14-years-in-prison/ purports Andrew Tate has allegedly been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to 14 years in prison Video 2023-01-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/30/fact-check-andrew-tate-14-years-in-prison/ The video’s caption is inaccurate. Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, have been sentenced to an additional 30 days in a Romanian prison, according to a Jan. 20 article from the New York Daily News. 2023-01-22 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1408_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_1408 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/30/fact-check-andrew-tate-14-years-in-prison/ purports Andrew Tate has allegedly been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to 14 years in prison Video 2023-01-22 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64122628?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--SIiutKXrbyr_-GDpTxRBnetMeDXCVX-ixq63qsR3XWjm2vWjjTgHSpdclfK0hK88jTVhi Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation. [...] Later, a tweet was sent from Andrew Tate's Twitter account alluding to the 1999 movie The Matrix, a film he regularly refers to in his posts. 2022-12-30 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1408_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1408 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/30/fact-check-andrew-tate-14-years-in-prison/ purports Andrew Tate has allegedly been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to 14 years in prison Video 2023-01-22 https://leadstories.com/mp/hoax-alert/2023/01/fact-check-andrew-tate-has-not-been-found-guilty-and-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison.html Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023 Was Andrew Tate found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison as of January 24, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer remained in detention as of January 24, 2023, but had not been tried, convicted or sentenced. He was arrested in late 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in organized crime. 2023-01-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1408_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1408 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/30/fact-check-andrew-tate-14-years-in-prison/ purports Andrew Tate has allegedly been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to 14 years in prison Video 2023-01-22 https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/nj/Press/news2012.html Bloods gang member sentenced to 14 years in prison for racketeering conspiracyHaleek State, a member of the Paterson, N.J., Fruit Town and Brick City Brims set of the Bloods street gang was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for conspiring to murder and kidnap a rival gang member and to distribute narcotics as part of a racketeering conspiracy. [...] Former nBA player and cEO of the george group indicted in ponzi schemeC. Tate George, former NBA basketball player and the CEO of purported real estate development firm The George Group, was indicted today by a Newark grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a $2 million investment fraud scheme. 2010-08-10 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_1409 checkyourfact_1409 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/20/fact-check-groucho-marx-politics-trouble-remedies/ "claims that comedian Groucho Marx once stated, ""Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/20/fact-check-groucho-marx-politics-trouble-remedies/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Marx made this statement. 2019-09-17 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1409_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_1409 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/20/fact-check-groucho-marx-politics-trouble-remedies/ "claims that comedian Groucho Marx once stated, ""Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-17 https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/groucho-marx "Groucho Marx's quote brilliantly captures the essence of politics with his trademark wit. His astute observation that politics is the art of looking for trouble is certainly relatable. Politicians often seem to actively search for problems, even where they may not exist. Moreover, the subsequent steps of finding trouble everywhere and diagnosing it incorrectly highlight the tendency of political discourse to magnify and misinterpret challenges. Finally, by humorously suggesting that politicians apply the wrong remedies, Marx points out the frequent failure of political solutions to effectively address the identified issues. This quote serves as a satirical critique of the inherent flaws and misguidedness that often mark the realm of politics. [...] Groucho Marx, the iconic comedian, once stated, ""Why should I worry about dying? It's not going to happen in my lifetime!"" This quote exudes the trademark wit and humor that defined his career. In a lighthearted manner, Marx cleverly highlights the absurdity of worrying about our own mortality, as death is an event that lies in the unknown future, beyond our grasp. Through this quote, he reminds us to live in the present, embracing each moment with joy and laughter, rather than dwelling on uncertainties that may never come to pass during our limited time on earth. Marx's perspective urges us to adopt a more carefree and hopeful outlook, illuminating the importance of embracing life's gifts while we have the chance." 2023-08-21 False False True supports checkyourfact_1409_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_1409 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/20/fact-check-groucho-marx-politics-trouble-remedies/ "claims that comedian Groucho Marx once stated, ""Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-17 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20170729/tony-deyal-full-marx-you-people "Groucho Marx, the humorist, once declined membership in a club by responding, ""Please accept my resignation. I don't want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member."" I tend to be the same, so that when for the first time in my life one of my Facebook ""friends"" referred to me as ""YOU PEOPLE"", I was concerned and wanted to make sure that I understood clearly what was being said and implied. [...] I figured out that the person who dumped me into the ""You People"" bin was acting consistently with Groucho's definition, what I would call ""neo-Marxist"" behaviour. But then Groucho also said, ""Politics does not make strange bedfellows, marriage does."" [...] - Tony Deyal was last seen quoting Groucho Marx, ""The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.""" 2017-07-28 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1409_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1409 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/20/fact-check-groucho-marx-politics-trouble-remedies/ "claims that comedian Groucho Marx once stated, ""Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-17 https://www.conovercompany.com/applying-information/ Many of the failures of our society are reflected in this quote by Groucho. Groucho Marx was a very popular comedian in his day. Many of his comments could be taken two ways, as a joke or as a true reflection of our society. What do you think he meant with the above comment? 2017-04-30 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1411 checkyourfact_1411 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-benjamin-franklin-failing-prepare/ "claims Benjamin Franklin said, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-benjamin-franklin-failing-prepare/ The Daily Caller found no evidence that Franklin originated the saying. 2019-10-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1411_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_1411 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-benjamin-franklin-failing-prepare/ "claims Benjamin Franklin said, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-07 https://www.businessinsider.com/14-action-inducing-lessons-from-benjamin-franklin-2012-4 "Benjamin Franklin was a man of action. Over his lifetime, his curiosity and passion fueled a diverse range of interests. He was a writer (often using a pseudonym), publisher, diplomat, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. [...] This is probably one of the first quotes I remember hearing as a teenager. With an impressive list of achievements to his credit, Benjamin Franklin was not a man hung up on procrastination. He was a man with clear measurable goals who worked hard to turn his vision into reality. What are you putting off till tomorrow that could make a difference in your life today? - Be Prepared ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.""" 2012-04-29 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1411_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1411 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-benjamin-franklin-failing-prepare/ "claims Benjamin Franklin said, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-07 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-interpretations/benjamin-franklin-by-failing-to-prepare-you-are-preparing-to-fail-3 "Benjamin Franklin's quote, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,"" carries a straightforward yet powerful message about the importance of planning and preparation in achieving success. At its core, the quote emphasizes that without proper foresight and careful consideration of potential outcomes, one is exposing themselves to the risk of failure. This timeless wisdom resonates across a wide spectrum of contexts, from personal endeavors to professional projects, highlighting the universal truth that proactive preparation significantly increases the likelihood of favorable outcomes.In essence, the quote serves as a reminder that success is not merely a matter of chance or luck but rather the result of deliberate actions and strategic planning. By anticipating challenges, setting clear goals, and laying out a roadmap for success, individuals can steer themselves towards their desired objectives with greater efficiency and confidence. This proactive approach minimizes the element of uncertainty and equips individuals with the tools needed to navigate obstacles and setbacks that may arise along the way.However, in delving deeper into the philosophical implications of Franklin's quote, one may encounter an unexpected concept that challenges the conventional wisdom of meticulous planning: the notion of surrendering to the flow of life. [...] While Benjamin Franklin's quote underscores the importance of preparation in navigating the complexities of life, the concept of surrender introduces a deeper layer of introspection, inviting individuals to explore the transformative power of letting go and embracing the inherent mysteries of existence. In embracing this synthesis of preparation and surrender, one may discover a more holistic approach to living that honors both the practicalities of planning and the wisdom of embracing the unknown." 2024-02-16 False False True supports checkyourfact_1411_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_1411 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-benjamin-franklin-failing-prepare/ "claims Benjamin Franklin said, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-07 https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/by-failing-to-prepare-you-are-indeed-preparing-to-fail/274494 "By Failing to Prepare, You Are Indeed Preparing to Fail Ben Franklin was right. You cannot simply fake it 'till you make it. Here's why. [...] How many of you have heard the famous Benjamin Franklin quote, ""By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail?"" [...] One thing I've learned from being both unprepared and prepared at pivotal times in my life is that life presents us with limited windows of opportunity. These windows may never come again. Many are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. There are windows that will swing open, and if you're not ready at that moment, you have to bite the bullet and accept it as a missed opportunity." 2016-04-22 False False True supports checkyourfact_1413 checkyourfact_1413 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream viral video 2020-02-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ The object captured on video is not a UFO, but rather a retired communications component being jettisoned from the ISS. A NASA spokeswoman confirmed the operation was planned in advance. 2020-02-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1413_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1413 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream viral video 2020-02-23 https://globalnews.ca/news/7288263/iss-ufo-video-russia-ivan-vagner/ "Ivan Vagner, a Russian cosmonaut currently orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS), claims to have captured footage of potential UFOs while recording video of the southern lights. [...] Vagner did not claim to see the phenomenon as it happened, and no one else aboard the ISS has acknowledged it. He also did not indicate exactly when the footage was captured. [...] The Pentagon has since acknowledged that it has recorded encounters with ""Unidentified Aerial Phenomena"" (UAP)." 2020-08-21 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1413_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_1413 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream viral video 2020-02-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ """Recent #nasa ISS video footage of a #ufo,"" reads the caption. ""Iv (sic) increased the speed of the footage as the original is 22 minutes long."" The object captured on video is not a UFO, but rather a retired communications component being jettisoned from the ISS. A NASA spokeswoman confirmed the operation was planned in advance. UFO enthusiast Scott Waring spotted the supposed UFO while watching a Feb. 21 ISS livestream. In the video, the object in question can be seen floating below the ISS for roughly 22 minutes before disappearing from the camera’s view. (RELATED: Did NASA Spend More Than $165 Million To Develop Pens That Work In Space?)" 2020-03-04 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1413_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_1413 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream viral video 2020-02-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ufomitted/ Claim: NASA cut a live video stream from the International Space Station just as a UFO appeared on the horizon. [...] While the gray object in the video has not been positively identified (technically making it a UFO), it is very unlikely the object was an alien spacecraft. It is also unlikely NASA purposeful cut the live feed from the ISS in order to cover up the UFO. [...] While the video does show an unidentified object rising from the horizon shortly before the feed goes dead, it is likely the camera aboard the International Space Station had merely captured the moon just before a common video interruption. 2015-01-23 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1413_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1413 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/04/fact-check-international-space-station-ufo-video/ claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream viral video 2020-02-23 https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/conspiracy-theorists-persist-with-wild-ufo-speculation-after-mysterious-footage-from-space-station/news-story/3e4a3f3660c399ffb0f7c7b061f6ef3c "NASA live feed mysteriously cuts as ""six large UFOs"" creep past International Space Station, prompting some lofty internet conspiracy theories. CONSPIRACY theorists have claimed strange footage allegedly taken from NASA’s live feed from the International Space Station appears to show six large ""UFOs"" floating past. The live video shows objects, which some claim to be UFOs, moving from right to left of the screen." 2017-02-20 False False True supports checkyourfact_1416 checkyourfact_1416 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems Post 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ Dominion Voting Systems acquired the assets of Sequoia Voting Systems in 2010. A spokesperson for Dominion Voting Systems denied having any business connection to Sequoia Capital Bank in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-08-07 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1416_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1416 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems Post 2023-08-07 https://ground.news/article/fact-check-no-ron-desantis-did-not-receive-2-million-from-a-bank-owned-by-dominion-voting-systems FACT CHECK: No, Ron DeSantis Did Not Receive $2 Million From A Bank Owned By Dominion Voting Systems [...] A post shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, claims Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank. Dominion Voting Systems denied having any business connection to Sequoie Capital Bank in an email to Check Your Fact. A partner with the bank, venture capitalist Douglas Leone, donated $2million to Never Back Down, Inc. 2023-08-16 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1416_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1416 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems Post 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ FACT CHECK: No, Ron DeSantis Did Not Receive $2 Million From A Bank Owned By Dominion Voting Systems A post shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, claims Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems. [...] Therefore, the claim that Sequoia Capital Bank donated $2 million directly to DeSantis is also misleading. (RELATED: Is Ron DeSantis The Only Veteran Running For President?) 2023-08-16 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1416_ret_bn_g16 checkyourfact_1416 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/16/fact-check-desantis-bank-dominion-voting/ claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems Post 2023-08-07 https://www.justice-integrity.org/metoo-news-posts Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top leaders, including Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., met with Moms for Liberty this year to plot out local school board candidates to oppose in 2024, following up on scores of endorsements and nominations in the 2022 cycle. Moms for Liberty has a growing national presence, with close to 300 chapters, while reporting more than $2 million in revenue for 2022. [...] Florida Division of Elections records show LSN Law Firm gave $38,000 to DeSantis through his state campaign account and political committee between July 2021 and March 2022. 2022-03-08 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1421 checkyourfact_1421 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. Viral post 2020-05-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ Microbiologists say the spike proteins found in the new coronavirus are different from the ones found in HIV. There is no evidence to suggest the coronavirus was genetically modified. 2020-05-20 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1421_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_1421 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. Viral post 2020-05-20 https://theconversation.com/covid-lab-leak-theory-rare-genetic-sequence-doesnt-mean-the-virus-was-engineered-162360 "The theory that the COVID-19 pandemic was triggered by the Sars-CoV-2 virus being leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China was recently given new life following an explosive article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in which the authors claimed ""the most compelling reason to favour the lab leak hypothesis is firmly based in science"". But does the science really support the claim that the virus was engineered in a laboratory? [...] An important way scientists can determine the origin of a virus is by looking at its genome. In the WSJ article, the authors, Prof Richard Muller, an astrophysicist, and Dr Steven Quay, physician and chief executive of Atossa Therapeutics, claim Sars-CoV-2 has ""genetic fingerprints"" of a lab-origin virus. They say that the presence of a particular genetic sequence (CGG-CGG) is a sign that the virus originated in a lab. [...] Disappointingly, many other media articles appear to have accepted and repeated the claims from the WSJ piece. The origin of Sars-CoV-2 may remain unresolved, but there is no evidence presented in the WSJ piece that scientifically supports the concept of a lab leak of a genetically engineered virus." 2021-06-22 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1421_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1421 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. Viral post 2020-05-20 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/luc-montagnier-covid-created-lab/ "We came to the conclusion that there was manipulation around this virus. […] To a part but I do not say the total […] of the coronavirus of the bat, someone added sequences, in particular of HIV, the virus of AIDS. […] It is not natural. It’s the work of professionals, of molecular biologists. […] A very meticulous work. [...] Does the Novel Coronavirus Contain HIV-Related Genes? [...] Nobel Prize-winner Montagnier truly said that COVID-19 was created in a lab by researchers who were attempting to make an AIDS vaccine. However, that doesn't mean what he said was accurate. In fact, a peer-reviewed study from the Scripps Research Institute that was published in the journal Nature in March 2020 found ""no evidence that the virus was made in a laboratory or otherwise engineered.""" 2020-04-29 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1421_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_1421 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. Viral post 2020-05-20 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04188-6 Whether SARS-CoV-2 was introduced through a laboratory accident or whether it has been genetically manipulated is highly debatable. After a thorough analysis of the genetic characterizations of SARS-CoV-2 from both the early and later stages of the pandemic, as well as its close relatives from wild animals, many researchers in the global scientific community have reached the consensus that SARS-CoV-2 is unlikely to have escaped a laboratory and there is no scientific evidence that SARS-CoV-2 has been genetically manipulated10. However, the exact spillover event and emergence process of SARS-CoV-2 is still unclear, and more information from the earliest stage of the epidemic is clearly important to understand how SARS-CoV-2 came into contact with people. [...] Li, X. et al. A furin cleavage site was discovered in the S protein of the 2019 novel coronavirus [in Chinese]. Chin. J. Bioinform.18, 103–108 (2020). 2021-12-08 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1421_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1421 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/03/fact-check-coronavirus-hiv-proteins-indicate-genetically-modified/ the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. Viral post 2020-05-20 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.01.30.927871v1 We are currently witnessing a major epidemic caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The evolution of 2019-nCoV remains elusive. We found 4 insertions in the spike glycoprotein (S) which are unique to the 2019-nCoV and are not present in other coronaviruses. Importantly, amino acid residues in all the 4 inserts have identity or similarity to those in the HIV-1 gp120 or HIV-1 Gag. Interestingly, despite the inserts being discontinuous on the primary amino acid sequence, 3D-modelling of the 2019-nCoV suggests that they converge to constitute the receptor binding site. The finding of 4 unique inserts in the 2019-nCoV, all of which have identity /similarity to amino acid residues in key structural proteins of HIV-1 is unlikely to be fortuitous in nature. This work provides yet unknown insights on 2019-nCoV and sheds light on the evolution and pathogenicity of this virus with important implications for diagnosis of this virus. 2020-01-31 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1426 checkyourfact_1426 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/22/fact-check-ernest-hemingway-love-sleep-life-tendency-fall-apart-awake/ "Claims Ernest Hemingway said, ""I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?""" Viral Quote 2019-07-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/22/fact-check-ernest-hemingway-love-sleep-life-tendency-fall-apart-awake/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Hemingway wrote this quote. Two Hemingway biographers also doubt its authenticity. 2019-07-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1426_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1426 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/22/fact-check-ernest-hemingway-love-sleep-life-tendency-fall-apart-awake/ "Claims Ernest Hemingway said, ""I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?""" Viral Quote 2019-07-10 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-interpretations/ernest-hemingway-i-love-sleep-my-life-has-the-tendency-to-fall-apart-when-im-awake-you-know-2 "Ernest Hemingway's quote, ""I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?"" speaks to the intriguing dichotomy between wakefulness and slumber. At first glance, the quote captures the relatable sentiment of finding solace and peace in the realm of dreams while feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of reality. Sleep, with its ability to offer respite from the chaos of life, can indeed be a sanctuary for many individuals. In the quiet depths of dreams, the mind finds a moment of stillness and escape from the demands and uncertainties of waking hours. Hemingway's words resonate with those who have experienced the transformative power of sleep to temporarily alleviate their troubles and soothe their restless minds.However, beneath the surface of this contemplation lies a profound philosophical concept that challenges our conventional understanding of consciousness and existence. What if, instead of viewing wakefulness as a state of being and sleep as a mere reprieve, we considered the possibility that both states are equally real and essential to our experience?" 2024-02-17 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1426_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_1426 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/22/fact-check-ernest-hemingway-love-sleep-life-tendency-fall-apart-awake/ "Claims Ernest Hemingway said, ""I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?""" Viral Quote 2019-07-10 https://thelobstercommentary.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/a-brennergowing-thought-part-seven/ """She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain."" – Louisa May Alcott ""I believe that everyone else my age is an adult whereas I am merely in disguise."" – Margaret Atwood ""Write! So as not to be dead."" – Ray Bradbury ""Find what you love and let it kill you."" – Bukowski ""I myself am entirely made of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."" – Augusten Burroughs """"Have I gone mad?"" ""I’m afraid so, you’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret…all the best people are."""" – Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland ""We read to know we are not alone."" – C.S. Lewis ""I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."" – Robert Frost ""I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?"" – Ernest Hemingway ""Write drunk; edit sober."" – Ernest Hemingway ""Maybe there’s something you’re afraid to say, or someone you’re afraid to love, or somewhere you’re afraid to go. It’s gonna hurt." 2013-02-19 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1430 checkyourfact_1430 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-aristotle-excellence-habit-repeatedly-do/ "Claims that Aristotle once stated, ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-aristotle-excellence-habit-repeatedly-do/ While the sentiment is representative of what Aristotle thought, there is no evidence he ever made this statement. The quote appears to have originated with the 1926 book “The Story of Philosophy.” 2019-06-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1430_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1430 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-aristotle-excellence-habit-repeatedly-do/ "Claims that Aristotle once stated, ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://medium.com/@kulwantsaluja/aristotles-wisdom-unraveling-the-power-of-habits-in-achieving-excellence-424cb080d7d8 "Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers in history, left behind a treasure trove of wisdom that continues to resonate through the ages. Among his many profound statements, one particular quote stands out for its timeless relevance: ""We are what we repeatedly do. In these words, Aristotle encapsulates the essence of human behavior and the path to achieving excellence. This article delves into the layers of this insightful quote, exploring the significance of habits in shaping our character, achieving excellence, and living a purposeful life. [...] The Power of Repetition ""We are what we repeatedly do."" These words emphasize the profound impact of repetition on our lives. Human beings are creatures of habit, and our daily actions, no matter how small, contribute to the overall fabric of our character. Aristotle encourages us to pay attention to the patterns we establish through repetition, for they are the threads that weave the tapestry of our existence. [...] Aristotle’s timeless quote, ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,"" continues to inspire individuals to reflect on the nature of their actions and the pursuit of a virtuous life. By recognizing the power of habits in shaping character, Aristotle offers a practical guide to achieving excellence in various facets of life." 2023-12-25 False False True supports checkyourfact_1430_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1430 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-aristotle-excellence-habit-repeatedly-do/ "Claims that Aristotle once stated, ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://unearnedwisdom.com/we-are-what-we-repeatedly-do-excellence-then-is-not-an-act-but-a-habit-meaning/ "The quote ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit"" is generally attributed to Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher. However, it is worth noting that Aristotle did not say these exact words, but the sentiment aligns closely with his teachings, particularly those found in his work ""Nicomachean Ethics."" In this seminal text on virtue and moral character, Aristotle explores the concept of eudaimonia, often translated as ""flourishing"" or ""well-being,"" and how it can be achieved through virtuous living. [...] Michael Faraday’s life stands as a testament to Aristotle’s notion that ""we are what we repeatedly do."" He was not born into excellence; he cultivated it through habit. His ceaseless efforts, driven by an innate curiosity and honed through years of disciplined work, turned him into one of the most influential scientists in history. Faraday’s journey illustrates that excellence is not an instantaneous accomplishment but the fruit of a lifelong commitment to consistent action and perpetual learning." 2023-09-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1430_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_1430 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-aristotle-excellence-habit-repeatedly-do/ "Claims that Aristotle once stated, ""We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://eidolon.pub/thoughts-on-the-archaeology-of-identity-a46e7d20c8f6 "Thoughts on the Archaeology of Identity ""We are what we repeatedly do. This little gem attributed to Aristotle pops up in training workshops, motivational posters, and even tattoos — but, as it turns out, those words were not written by Aristotle but by the philosopher Will Durant in 1926. It’s too bad for Durant that a well-expressed idea travels farther under a famous name. Where Aristotle had waffled pedantically on the question of whether virtue was attainable, Durant offers hope of attaining it (""Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit""). Where Aristotle narrowly focused on describing virtue, Durant describes a broad model of human identity (""We are what we repeatedly do""). No wonder we forgot the hand-wringing and went with the sound byte. [...] Bourdieu answered the question that arises from Durant’s equation: if people are what they repeatedly do, how does an observer who knows what someone does figure out who they are? In everyday life we make such inferences about other people casually. But a scientist, even a social scientist, has to be more rigorous." 2018-05-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1434 checkyourfact_1434 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/29/fact-check-bill-gates-statement-spiritual-purpose-coronavirus/ "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote a long statement about the ""spiritual purpose"" of the new coronavirus" Viral Post 2020-03-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/29/fact-check-bill-gates-statement-spiritual-purpose-coronavirus/ Gates did not write the statement about the “spiritual purpose” of the coronavirus attributed to him in the Facebook post. 2020-03-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1434_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1434 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/29/fact-check-bill-gates-statement-spiritual-purpose-coronavirus/ "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote a long statement about the ""spiritual purpose"" of the new coronavirus" Viral Post 2020-03-23 https://www.wired.com/story/paul-allen-microsoft-obituary/ "Reacting to the death of his friend, Gates said Allen wasn’t happy with creating just one company. ""He channeled his intellect and compassion into a second act focused on improving people’s lives and strengthening communities in Seattle and around the world,"" Gates wrote. ""He was fond of saying, ‘If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it’"". [...] ""As co-founder of Microsoft, in his own quiet and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions, and in doing so, he changed the world,"" Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote on Twitter." 2018-10-16 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_1434_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_1434 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/29/fact-check-bill-gates-statement-spiritual-purpose-coronavirus/ "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote a long statement about the ""spiritual purpose"" of the new coronavirus" Viral Post 2020-03-23 https://www.buzzfeed.com/joeydurso/coronavirus-fake-bill-gates-quote "A false Bill Gates quote about ""spirituality"" and the novel coronavirus appeared on social media on Sunday; within a day, after being shared by some verified Facebook pages with millions of followers, it was written up by two of Britain's biggest news publishers. [...] The lengthy quote falsely attributed to Gates describes the ""spiritual"" purpose behind the coronavirus. [...] Although the ""spirituality"" quote is false, Gates has spoken at length about the coronavirus, recently taking part in an ""Ask Me Anything"" session on Reddit." 2020-03-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1456 checkyourfact_1456 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/24/fac-check-book-hunter-bidens-laptop/ A book of Hunter Biden’s laptop contents sold Viral post 2023-07-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/24/fac-check-book-hunter-bidens-laptop/ The claim is accurate. The book is being sold by a Nonprofit research group for $50. 2023-07-10 False True True supports checkyourfact_1456_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1456 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/24/fac-check-book-hunter-bidens-laptop/ A book of Hunter Biden’s laptop contents sold Viral post 2023-07-10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Things_(book) "- ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (April 2, 2021). ""Hunter Biden will talk about drug intervention, notorious laptop in CBS interviews"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2021. [...] - ^ Friedman, Roger (April 16, 2021). ""Hunter Biden's ""Beautiful Things"" is a Sales Bust"". RealClearBooks. Retrieved October 13, 2023. - ^ ""Book Marks reviews of Beautiful Things: A Memoir by Hunter Biden"". Book Marks. Retrieved July 8, 2023." 2024-07-07 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1456_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_1456 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/24/fac-check-book-hunter-bidens-laptop/ A book of Hunter Biden’s laptop contents sold Viral post 2023-07-10 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/30/hunter-biden-laptop-data-examined/ "The contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop computer have sparked debate and controversy since the New York Post and other news organizations in the closing month of the 2020 presidential campaign reported stories based on data purportedly taken from it. [...] When his work was completed, Della Rocca said, Mac Isaac repeatedly attempted to contact Hunter Biden, who had signed a repair authorization, to advise him the laptop was ready to be picked up, but Hunter never responded. Della Rocca added that Mac Isaac finally came to regard the MacBook as abandoned property. [...] In an email with the subject line ""Why is it so difficult to be a whistleblower when you are on the right?"" written on Aug. 26, 2020, Mac Isaac told Costello that he had copies of the hard drive from Hunter Biden’s laptop." 2022-03-30 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1461 checkyourfact_1461 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later Post 2023-09-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ The identification of the two victims was announced via a Sept. 8 press release from New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham. 2023-09-10 True True True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1461_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1461 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later Post 2023-09-10 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035046778/9-11-victims-identified-using-new-technology "Two more victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center have been identified in New York City — just days before the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. Dorothy Morgan of Hempstead, N.Y., is the 1,646th victim to be identified through ongoing DNA analysis of unidentified remains recovered from the World Trade Center site, where 2,753 lives were lost. The second person — and the 1,647th victim — is a man whose name is being withheld at his family's request. [...] ""Twenty years ago, we made a promise to the families of World Trade Center victims to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to identify their loved ones, and with these two new identifications, we continue to fulfill that sacred obligation,"" said Dr. Barbara A. Sampson, chief medical examiner of the city of New York." 2021-09-08 True False True supports checkyourfact_1461_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1461 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later Post 2023-09-10 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/us/september-11-new-victim-identifications/index.html New York City officials have identified two more victims of the September 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center, just days before the 22nd memorial anniversary of the attacks. The man and woman identified are the 1,648th and 1,649th victims identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, according to a news release from the mayor’s office. The two were identified through advanced DNA testing of their remains, says the release. [...] The man was identified through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2001 and the woman through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2001, 2006, and 2013, says the release. 2023-09-08 True False True supports checkyourfact_1461_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1461 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later Post 2023-09-10 https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/september-11-anniversary-fast-facts/index.html As of September 7, 2021, 1,647 of 2,753 WTC victims' remains have been positively identified, according to the medical examiner's office. [...] August 7, 2017 - The New York City medical examiner's office announces that the remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center are positively identified due to more sophisticated DNA testing being available. September 7, 2021 - The remains of two victims are identified by the New York City medical examiner's office through DNA testing. 2013-07-27 True False True supports checkyourfact_1461_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1461 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/13/fact-check-victims-9-11-identified-dna/ claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later Post 2023-09-10 https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/11/9-11-attacks-how-many-people-died-and-how-many-survived-15227568/ And just days before the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, two new victims were identified by the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). [...] Morgan’s identity was confirmed through DNA testing of remains recovered in 2001, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Barbara A. Sampson, said. The unnamed man’s identity was confirmed through remains found in 2001, 2002, and 2006. [...] MORE : Remains of two more 9/11 terror attack victims identified nearly 22 years on 2021-09-11 True False True supports checkyourfact_1462 checkyourfact_1462 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team Viral Post 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ This claim is inaccurate. It originates from a satirical website. 2023-08-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1462_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_1462 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team Viral Post 2023-08-07 https://www.ibtimes.sg/fact-check-was-soccer-star-megan-rapinoe-released-by-us-olympic-team-missing-penalty-womens-71243 "Around the same time on August 6 (Sunday), several Facebook users started circulating a post containing links to an online article that claimed, ""U.S. Olympic Team Releases Megan Rapinoe After World Cup Blunder."" However, there is no truth in the claim and it is completely false. [...] ""In light of the World Cup blunder and the negative attention for kneeling during the National Anthem, the US Olympic Women's Soccer team has released Megan Rapinoe,"" said Olympic Committee Chairman Joe Barron, ""Ms. Rapinoe has our deepest respect."" [...] In the aftermath of the Women's World Cup soccer defeat, the Dunning-Kruger Times disseminated additional satirical narratives. These stories, which followed the loss, encompassed headlines such as ""Megan Rapinoe Loses $25M Broadcasting Deal After Embarrassing World Cup Loss,"" ""Megan Rapinoe Released From Pro Soccer Team OL Reign: 'It's Time She Moves On,'"" and ""Nike Ends Partnership With Megan Rapinoe: 'We Paid For a Champion.'""" 2023-08-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1462_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1462 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team Viral Post 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2022/07/26/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-assault/ A post shared on Facebook claims Megan Rapinoe, a U.S. women’s national soccer team player, was removed from the squad for assaulting another player. There is no evidence suggesting Rapinoe was removed from the team for any reason. The viral claim stems from a satirical website. [...] The claim is baseless. There are no credible news reports suggesting Rapinoe has been removed from the team. There is likewise no mention of any altercation between Rapinoe and her teammates or her alleged removal from the team on the team’s website. She continues to be listed on the team’s roster. 2022-07-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1462_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1462 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team Viral Post 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ "A post shared on Facebook claims U.S. women’s national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team after a FIFA World Cup ""blunder."" [...] The Facebook post claims Rapinoe was released from the U.S. Olympic team after a World Cup ""blunder."" The post shares a very low-resolution photo of Rapinoe. The post reads, ""US Olympic Team Releases Megan Rapinoe After World Cup Blunder. ha ha ha. Let her disrespect some other country.""" 2023-08-11 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1462_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_1462 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/11/fact-check-megan-rapinoe-u-s-olympic-blunder/ Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team Viral Post 2023-08-07 https://sites.prh.com/onelife "Megan Rapinoe, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, reveals for the first time her life both on and off the field. Guided by her personal journey into social justice, brimming with humor, humanity, and joy, she urges all of us to ask ourselves, What will you do with your one life? [...] ""One Life makes it clear that Rapinoe’s greatest accomplishments may ultimately come away from the soccer pitch. She’s a new kind of American hero.""—San Francisco Chronicle Megan Rapinoe is an American professional soccer player. As a member of the US Women's national soccer team, she helped win the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments and a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. A co-captain of the team since 2018, she was named the Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, and was awarded the Golden Boot." 2020-09-29 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1473 checkyourfact_1473 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ "Claims that John Adams said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ There is no evidence Adams said or wrote the statement. 2019-10-17 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1473_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1473 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ "Claims that John Adams said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-17 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2021/05/09/commentary/world-commentary/china-debt-trap-development-aid/ "American statesman John Adams, who served as U.S. president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt."" China, choosing the second path, has embraced colonial-era practices and rapidly emerged as the world’s biggest official creditor. [...] The latest to fall prey to China’s debt-trap diplomacy is small Laos, which recently signed a 25-year concession agreement allowing a majority Chinese-owned company to control its national power grid, including electricity exports to neighboring countries. This shows that, despite the China-originating COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing continues to weaponize debt as part of its strategy to expand its economic, political and military presence abroad." 2021-05-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_1473_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_1473 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ "Claims that John Adams said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-17 https://gheorghe47.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/there-are-two-ways-to-conquer-and-enslave-a-nation-one-is-by-the-sword-the-other-is-by-debt-john-adams-1735-1826/ "John Adams, 1735-1826 [...] You’re currently reading """"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. John Adams, 1735-1826,"" an entry on Gheorghe47 - Published:" 2010-08-13 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1473_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1473 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ "Claims that John Adams said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-17 https://www.barrypopik.com/blog/there_are_two_ways_to_conquer_and_enslave_a_nation_one_is_by_the_sword_the "John Adams is often credited with the quotation: ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. There is no record that Adams ever said it. [...] President John Adams is quoted as saying, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. [...] JOHN ADAMS, the second U.S. president, said: ‘There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation… one is by the sword, the other is by debt.’ How apt is the second part of that statement. Our bankers, developers and politicians have enslaved us for generations to come and have been rewarded for doing so. True patriotism is a distant memory." 2009-12-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1473_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_1473 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/29/fact-check-john-adams-conquer-enslave-nation-sword-debt-quote/ "Claims that John Adams said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-17 https://chellaney.net/2021/05/15/colonization-by-other-means-chinas-debt-trap-diplomacy/ "American statesman John Adams, who served as U.S. president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt."" China, choosing the second path, has embraced colonial-era practices and rapidly emerged as the world’s biggest official creditor. [...] The latest to fall prey to China’s debt-trap diplomacy is small Laos, which recently signed a 25-year concession agreement allowing a majority Chinese-owned company to control its national power grid, including electricity exports to neighboring countries. This shows that, even as the China-originating COVID-19 pandemic exacts a heavy toll across the world, Beijing continues to weaponize debt as part of its strategy to expand its economic, political and military presence abroad." 2021-05-15 False False True supports checkyourfact_1475_ret_b19_gn checkyourfact_1475 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/20/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-christianity-best-friend-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson once said, ""The reason Christianity is the best friend of Government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-08 https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/1450/why-does-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-true-religion "And if Jesus is who He claimed to be, then Christianity must be the only true religion, because He said specifically ""No one comes to the Father except through me"". [...] Christians claim Christianity is the only true religion because [...] The Christian religion is true religion because righteousness is better than wickedness. Other religions may impose conformity to a certain code of behavior, but they have no power to change the heart. Christianity teaches that the believer is ""dead to sin"" and now lives ""in newness of life"" (Romans 6:2,4). The Christian’s zeal for doing good has resulted in the founding of countless orphanages, hospitals, clinics, schools, homeless shelters, and emergency relief agencies—all in the name of Christ. The Christian religion is unique in that it does not force change from without but revolutionizes lives from within." 2016-01-11 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1475_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1475 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/20/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-christianity-best-friend-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson once said, ""The reason Christianity is the best friend of Government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-08 https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/christianity-best-friend-government-spurious-quotation/ "Sources consulted: Searching on (christianity AND ""best friend of government"" AND (""changes the heart"" OR ""deals with the heart"")) [...] Comments: This quotation has not been found in any of the writings of Thomas Jefferson. 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway" 1996-01-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1475_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1475 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/20/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-christianity-best-friend-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson once said, ""The reason Christianity is the best friend of Government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-08 https://tribpapers.com/archive/2022/09/history/rediscovering-the-founding-fathers-thoughts-on-church-state/49736/ "The Founding Fathers of America said a lot about Christianity and the morals that it gave the masses. There is historical documentation and websites full of what they had to say on the subject. This article covers those Founding Fathers’ quotes on the matter. [...] The Founding Father and President Thomas Jefferson were quoted as saying, ""The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart."" [...] The founders didn’t want the government to play favorites, choosing one sect of the Christian faith above another. As Jefferson said, ""I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about the legal ascendency of one sect over another.""" 2022-09-15 False False True supports checkyourfact_1475_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_1475 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/20/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-christianity-best-friend-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson once said, ""The reason Christianity is the best friend of Government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-08 https://newbreak.church/whose-faithfulness-do-you-have-faith-in/ "Even Thomas Jefferson grasped this when he said, ""The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart."" – Thomas Jefferson We don’t suggest we derive any theology from Thomas Jefferson, but we quote him here because if even Jefferson can grasp this, we better, too. [...] Society is impacted for the better when Christians are active participants in their community. And in that way, society experiences reform, preceded and led by spiritual renewal." 2020-11-04 False False True supports checkyourfact_1484 checkyourfact_1484 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ "Claims Muhammad Ali said, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they're given than to explore the power they have to change it.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ The quote actually comes from a copywriter for Adidas’ 2004 brand advertising campaign. 2019-08-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1484_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1484 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ "Claims Muhammad Ali said, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they're given than to explore the power they have to change it.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ "FACT CHECK: Did Muhammad Ali Say This Quote About The ‘Impossible’? An image shared on Facebook credits professional boxer Muhammad Ali with saying, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’re given than to explore the power they have to change it."" [...] Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.""" 2019-09-06 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1484_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1484 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ "Claims Muhammad Ali said, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they're given than to explore the power they have to change it.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-16 https://www.azquotes.com/quote/520670 Topics - Inspirational - Change - Power - Men - World - Impossible - Bigs - Easier - Given - Thrown - Small Man - Nothing Is Impossible - Law Of Attraction - Best Athlete - Attraction - World Champions - Possible And Impossible - Impossible Things - Athlete Motivational - Great Inspirational Sports - Power Of Attraction - Changing The World - Exploration 2016-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1484_ret_b1_g3 checkyourfact_1484 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/06/fact-check-muhammad-ali-impossible-small-men-explore-world-power-change/ "Claims Muhammad Ali said, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they're given than to explore the power they have to change it.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-16 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/28/impossible-is/ "Sterner told the class what he thought of the last word of their motto, ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men…impossible is not a declaration, it is a dare."" [...] Shortly after the death of Ali in June 2016 the website for sports media powerhouse ""ESPN"" published an article titled ""Muhammad Ali’s 10 best quotes"". The quotation at the top of the list was the one featured in the Adidas advertisements:[7]Website: ESPN, Article title: Muhammad Ali’s 10 best quotes, Article author: Darren Rovell (ESPN Senior Writer), Date on website: June 6, 2016, Website description: Sports news, (Accessed … Continue reading ""Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."" [...] In conclusion, QI believes that Aimee Lehto should receive credit for the passage beginning with ""Impossible is just a big word thrown around"". The forceful final line, ""Impossible is nothing"", should be credited to Boyd Coyner. The Muhammad Ali misattribution occurred because he was featured prominently in an Adidas ad blitz, and sometimes the words were printed on his picture. The words were also printed on the images of other athletes, but the true creators were ad copy professionals." 2017-11-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1486 checkyourfact_1486 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/22/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-fourth-husband-divorce/ "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ""4th husband"" filed for divorce." Viral Article 2020-04-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/22/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-fourth-husband-divorce/ Pelosi has only had one husband, Paul Pelosi, to whom she remains married. The story originated on the satirical website Tatersgonnatate.com. 2020-04-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1486_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1486 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/22/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-fourth-husband-divorce/ "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ""4th husband"" filed for divorce." Viral Article 2020-04-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/22/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-fourth-husband-divorce/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Article Falsely Claims Nancy Pelosi’s ‘4th Husband’ Filed For Divorce An article shared on Facebook claims House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ""4th husband"" filed for divorce. [...] Nancy Pelosi is a popular target for misinformation, and this article appears to be the latest example circulating online. The article, posted on the website News For USA, claims that her fourth husband, Chester McNally Pelosi, filed for divorce because her ""rules are too strict"" and he ""simply cannot handle the constant relapses into alcoholism.""" 2020-04-22 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1486_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1486 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/22/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-fourth-husband-divorce/ "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ""4th husband"" filed for divorce." Viral Article 2020-04-12 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pelosi-4th-divorce/ "On March 21, 2019, the ""taters gonna tate"" website published an article positing that the fourth husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had recently filed for divorce: Nancy Pelosi’s 4th Husband Files for Divorce: ‘I Just Can’t Take It Anymore’ Nancy Pelosi will be in divorce court for a fourth time later this month, to settle her marital disputes with her current husband, Chester McNally Pelosi. Chester claims that Pelosi’s rules are too strict and that he simply can not handle the constant relapses into alcoholism." 2019-03-21 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1489 checkyourfact_1489 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ "claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Wilde ever said or wrote this expression. 2019-08-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1489_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_1489 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ "claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-12 https://www.motivateamazebegreat.com/2016/08/why-be-yourself-everyone-else-is-already-taken.html "This quote from legendary Irish writer Oscar Wilde concludes with the reason why you should do it: (because) ""everyone else is already taken""! [...] Be Yourself; Everyone Else is Already Taken - Meaning 1. We All Are Different Since Birth [...] That's the other reason why you should be yourself, because really everyone else is already taken." 2024-05-14 False False True supports checkyourfact_1489_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1489 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ "claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ "FACT CHECK: Did Oscar Wilde Say, ‘Be Yourself; Everyone Else Is Already Taken’? An image shared on Facebook claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."" [...] The Oscar Wilde Society Chairman Donald Mead confirmed to the DCNF in an email that the quote is not genuine, writing, ""This is definitely not Oscar. It is all over the internet with no source.""" 2019-08-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1489_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_1489 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-oscar-wilde-be-yourself-everyone-already-taken/ "claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-12 https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/15-things-you-may-not-know-about-oscar-wilde Things You May Not Know About Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an infamously brilliant playwright, author, and social activist. Oscar Wilde’s well-known legacy pervades his many published essays, plays and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. While Wilde was a larger-than-life figure in his time, due to his many witticisms and social standing, he is now regarded as one of the greatest producers of Irish literature. Here are fourteen little-known facts regarding Oscar Wilde’s life and literary presence. [...] Oscar Wilde is often credited with having once said the famous quote: ‘be yourself, everyone else is already taken.’ However, this was never proven and there is no evidence that he ever said this. 2016-04-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1495 checkyourfact_1495 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/20/fact-check-mcdonalds-offering-free-big-mac-meals-share-link/ McDonald’s will give two free Big Mac meals to everyone who shares a specific link Viral 2020-04-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/20/fact-check-mcdonalds-offering-free-big-mac-meals-share-link/ The link appears to be a scam. A spokesperson for McDonald’s confirmed that the coupon is “not a legitimate offer.” 2020-04-04 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1495_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_1495 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/20/fact-check-mcdonalds-offering-free-big-mac-meals-share-link/ McDonald’s will give two free Big Mac meals to everyone who shares a specific link Viral 2020-04-04 https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-no-this-food-outlet-isnt-offering-two-free-big-mac-meals-viral-link-is-a-scam/ New Delhi (Vishvas News): A message circulating on social media states that McDonald’s is offering coupons for two free Big Mac Meals to social media users. The message also has a link and is prompting the user to click on the link to avail the offer. Vishvas News investigated and found the message to be a scam. A viral post on Facebook shows a link with a claim that reads: McDonald’s has announced that everyone who shares this link will receive 2 FREE McFamily box. The link with the post is mcfamilybox.com. The archived version of the post can be checked here. [...] - Claim Review : McDonald's has announced that everyone who shares this link will receive 2 FREE McFamily box - Claimed By : FB User: Jill Garvie - Fact Check : False 2020-09-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1495_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1495 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/20/fact-check-mcdonalds-offering-free-big-mac-meals-share-link/ McDonald’s will give two free Big Mac meals to everyone who shares a specific link Viral 2020-04-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/20/fact-check-mcdonalds-offering-free-big-mac-meals-share-link/ "FACT CHECK: Is McDonald’s Offering 2 Free Big Mac Meals To Everyone Who Shares This Link? A viral Facebook post claims fast food chain McDonald’s will give two free Big Mac meals to everyone who shares a specific link. [...] ""McDonald’s is helping out!"" reads text on the website. ""Just tell us what is Yor (sic) favorite meal and get 2 FREE big Mac Meals for a Month!"" (RELATED: Can Inhaling Hot Air From A Sauna Or Hair Dryer Kill Coronavirus?)" 2020-04-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1498 checkyourfact_1498 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/19/fact-check-poster-trump-sex-offender/ purports to show a poster indicating former President Donald Trump is allegedly a 'registered sex offender' Post 2023-05-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/19/fact-check-poster-trump-sex-offender/ The poster appears to be digitally fabricated and originally stems from a Twitter account that posts parodies. 2023-05-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1498_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1498 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/19/fact-check-poster-trump-sex-offender/ purports to show a poster indicating former President Donald Trump is allegedly a 'registered sex offender' Post 2023-05-10 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-sex-offender/ "On May 10, 2023, a Twitter user shared an image of a poster labeling former U.S. President Donald Trump as a ""sex offender."" [...] We reached out to the Twitter account that posted the earliest known instance of the image on May 10, asking if that user created it. We had not heard by back publication time. In any case, the poster is not real, nor is it true that Trump is a registered sex offender. [...] However, it is important to note that Trump was not found guilty of a crime in that trial, nor required to register as a sex offender. As Snopes pointed out in a related story, terms like ""found guilty"" and ""convicted"" are used in criminal cases, whereas Carroll's case focused on defamation and was a civil proceeding." 2024-01-30 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1500 checkyourfact_1500 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "Claims Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ This quote was actually penned by 2020 presidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson in her debut book. 2019-07-18 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1500_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1500 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "Claims Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-18 https://explorersfoundation.org/glyphery/122.html "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.net.au/articles/4564.htm for further information. This site includes a note from the ANC saying that they could find nothing in Mandela's speeches that quoted ""Our Greatest Fear"". Perhaps this was quoted by Mandela in conversation. Further information received with interest. leif smithYour website [explorersfoundation.org] correctly attributes the ""Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate..."" passage to Marianne Williamson, but inaccurately states that it was quoted by Nelson Mandela in a 1994 speech. This is a misapprehension that I think arose as people tried to explain why the passage was so frequently attributed to him. Actually, the passage appears nowhere in either of his two 1994 speeches ..." 2006-11-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1500_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_1500 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "Claims Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-18 https://www.thenarratologist.com/best-nelson-mandela-quotes-our-deepest-fear/ "Nelson Mandela, the iconic South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, is known for his inspiring speeches and quotes that continue to resonate with people around the world. One of his most famous quotes, often referred to as ""Our Deepest Fear,"" is a powerful reminder of the potential within each of us to overcome our fears and embrace our true selves. [...] Read these Nelson Mandela Quotes Our Deepest Fear ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. [...] These Nelson Mandela quotes about our deepest fear serve as a constant reminder that we have the power to overcome our fears and make a positive impact on the world. They encourage us to embrace our true potential and strive for greatness, inspiring us to live a life of courage, compassion, and resilience." 2024-09-20 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1500_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1500 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "Claims Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Quote Attributed To Nelson Mandela Is Actually From Marianne Williamson An image shared on Facebook claims that former South African politician Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. [...] Though the Facebook post attributes the quote to Mandela, there is no record of him saying it. The expression appears nowhere in the Nelson Mandela Foundation archive. (RELATED: Did Nelson Mandela Say, ‘Fools Multiply When Wise Men Are Silent’?)" 2019-08-06 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1500_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_1500 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/06/fact-check-viral-quote-deepest-fear-nelson-mandela-marianne-williamson/ "Claims Nelson Mandela said, ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-18 https://www.nelsonmandela.org/news/entry/deepest-fear-quote-not-mr-mandelas "Nov 9, 2007 – Mr Nelson Mandela is an often quoted individual; his inspirational words are often referred to in numerous publications, television and radio broadcasts, and online. However, a quote commonly attributed to Mr Mandela was in fact never uttered by him. In her book A return to love: Reflections on the principles of a course in miracles, Ms Marianne Williamson writes ""Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. This quote, and especially Williamson’s closing words ""As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others,"" is often incorrectly credited to Mr Mandela. [...] Nevertheless, the Nelson Mandela Foundation still receives requests to use these quotes as Mr Mandela’s words. ""As far as I know, he has never used the quote in any of his speeches,"" says Ms Razia Saleh, an archivist at the Foundation, ""and we have catalogued about 1 000 thus far.""" 2007-11-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1506_ret_b0_g0 checkyourfact_1506 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/15/fact-check-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/ A satanic-themed hotel is opening in Texas Viral Video 2023-03-04 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/03/17/fact-check-images-show-ai-art-not-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/11488958002/ "The claim: A satanic hotel is opening in Texas [...] ""This is a satanic hotel located in Plano,Texas this brand new hotel will open June 6 at 6pm – 666 (sic),"" reads the caption on the post. [...] - Steve Stoler, March 15, Email exchange with USA TODAY - Ink Poisoning, March 4, Instagram post - The Dallas Observer, Feb. 28, The Satanic Hotel in Plano Was Just a Joke That Got Out of Control - Ink Poisoning, Feb. 22, Instagram post - Reuters, March 10, Fact Check-Images of satanic-themed hotel are AI art; they do not show a business opening in Texas" 2023-03-17 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1506_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1506 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/15/fact-check-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/ A satanic-themed hotel is opening in Texas Viral Video 2023-03-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/15/fact-check-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/ "A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows images of a satanic-themed hotel that is set to open in Plano, Texas. [...] A Facebook video allegedly shows photos of a Satanic-themed hotel that is set to open in Plano on June 6. The post shares a photo of a red bedroom with a goat-like figure. ""This is a satanic hotel located in Plano, Texas "" the caption reads. ""This brand new hotel will open June 6 at 6pm (666)."" The claim is fabricated. Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about a satanic-themed hotel opening in Plano, Texas. The photo originates from Ink Poisoning, an apparel brand. The company posted the images on Facebook with a disclaimer stating the images are ""AI concept art created by us.""" 2023-03-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1506_ret_b5_g6 checkyourfact_1506 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/15/fact-check-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/ A satanic-themed hotel is opening in Texas Viral Video 2023-03-04 https://1063thebuzz.com/satanic-hotel-plano/ People Are Claiming a Satanic Hotel is Opening in Plano, Texas [...] So I go online today and I see some folks talking about this Satanic Hotel opening up in heart of Downtown Plano's Art District. Of course I am curious so I had to check this place out. What do you need for a Satanic Hotel to work? Some upside down pentagrams, some Lucifer statues, a literal Baphomet sitting in your room. Fun fact, Baphomet is the goat thing in case you did not know the name of it. Ahh yes, and of course their pool comes complete with a burning cross behind it. I won't lie, the devil sinks are pretty cool. Imagine Satan barfing over your hands to get them clean. Install one in my house please. 2023-02-24 False False True supports checkyourfact_1506_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1506 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/15/fact-check-satanic-hotel-plano-texas/ A satanic-themed hotel is opening in Texas Viral Video 2023-03-04 https://www.localprofile.com/news/satanic-hotel-opening-plano-texas-7506199 Baphomet bedside buddies, upside down crosses, spewing Satan sinks and a devilish welcome, one Facebook user claimed a satanic hotel would soon be opening in Plano, Texas. But don’t pull out the rosaries and holy water yet, the hotel is not actually real. On Feb. 23, a Facebook user claimed that a satanic hotel was supposedly opening in an abandoned office building in the heart of the Downtown Plano Art District. [...] But the Baphomet-themed hotel won’t be coming anywhere near Plano. The images were created using an AI art platform. According to The Buzz, an Instagram account posted photos showing how AI art can be made using a specific algorithm. In this case, a satanically-spooky hotel. 2023-02-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1507_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1507 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/07/fact-check-video-tsunami-earthquake-turkey/ purports to show a tsunami that followed a recent earthquake in Turkey Video 2023-02-06 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/08/fact-check-video-tsunami-turkey-earthquake/ "FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Tsunami After The Recent Earthquake In Turkey? A video shared on social media purportedly shows footage of a tsunami after the recent earthquake in Turkey. [...] The social media post allegedly shows a tsunami after the earthquake engulfing homes before a large wave approaches and destroys the remnants. ""#Tsunami hits #Turkey coast few minutes ago after #Earthquake,"" the caption reads. ""#PrayForTurkey #زلزال #earthquaketurkey Another 7.5#earthquake #Turkiye #Syria.""" 2023-02-08 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1507_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1507 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/07/fact-check-video-tsunami-earthquake-turkey/ purports to show a tsunami that followed a recent earthquake in Turkey Video 2023-02-06 https://geoscienceletters.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40562-017-0097-0 Based on the field surveys by Yalçiner et al. (2017), a moderate tsunami was generated following the earthquake reaching a maximum runup of 1.9 m along a dry stream at Gumbet bay (West of Bodrum, Turkey) and producing an average runup of ~ 0.6 m in the near-field around the city of Bodrum which flooded many nearshore restaurants and damaged boats mainly in the Gumbet bay (Yalçiner et al. 2017). A maximum runup of 1.5 m was observed in Kos Island (Yalçiner et al. 2017). No death was reported due to the tsunami. Details of the tsunami field survey are available in Yalçiner et al. (2017). Tsunami warnings were disseminated by the Tsunami Service Providers (TSPs) within the Intergovernmental Coordination Group, North East Atlantic, Mediterranean and Connected seas Tsunami Warning System (ICG/NEAMTWS). The EMSC disseminated a twitter message advising local people to avoid beaches, despite having no mandate for disseminating such a message and being out of their area of competence. 2017-12-16 False False True supports checkyourfact_1764 checkyourfact_1764 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "claims that Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in Twain’s written body of work. 2019-09-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1764_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1764 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "claims that Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "FACT CHECK: Did Mark Twain Say, ‘If Voting Made A Difference, They Wouldn’t Let Us Do It’? A post shared on Facebook alleges that author Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let us do it."" [...] There is, however, no evidence that Twain ever said or wrote this saying about voting. A search of his complete literary works, as well as his correspondence, turned up no matching or similar phrases." 2019-09-16 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1764_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1764 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "claims that Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://marktwainstudies.com/the-apocryphal-twain-if-voting-made-any-difference-they-wouldnt-let-us-do-it/ "The Apocryphal Twain: ""If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it."" [...] Twain was not cynical about elections because he believed they couldn’t make a difference, but because he believed his countrymen failed to appreciate the difference they could make. [...] By the mid-’80s, the sentiment was ingrained enough in the British Labour Party, than Ken Livingstone gave the book associated with his first campaign for Parliament the ironic title, If Voting Made A Difference, They’d Abolish It (1987)." 2020-03-03 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1764_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1764 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "claims that Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://www.factcheck.org/2019/06/fake-mark-twain-quote-mocks-voting/ "A quotation misattributed to Mark Twain is circulating online and suggests the famous writer disparaged voting. Actually, he celebrated it. [...] A bogus quotation that’s been circulating on Facebook recently with a picture of Twain was a new addition to his list of fakes. It says: ""If voting made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it."" [...] This supposed quotation, though, misrepresents Twain’s actual thoughts on voting." 2019-06-13 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1764_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_1764 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/16/fact-check-mark-twain-voting-difference-illegal/ "claims that Mark Twain once said, ""If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2016/05/28/make-me "Compulsory voting is hardest to enact in the places where it would make most difference ""IF VOTING made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it,"" quipped Mark Twain, an American writer. Some governments, however, think voting makes such a difference that they oblige voters to do it. Voting is compulsory in 26 countries around the world, from Argentina to Belgium. To those elsewhere worried about declining voter turnout, compulsory voting may seem tempting. But it is not a shortcut to a healthy democracy." 2016-05-28 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1768 checkyourfact_1768 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. American Web Media 2020-02-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ There is no record of Jones being hospitalized or cancelling shows so far this year. The story appears to reference the singer’s 2018 bacterial infection. 2020-02-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1768_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_1768 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. American Web Media 2020-02-24 https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/20278338.tom-jones-issues-health-update-collapsing-stage/ "Music legend Sir Tom Jones has hit out at claims he collapsed on stage during a live performance as medics rushed to support him. [...] Tom Jones issues health update after cancelling show [...] ""Unfortunately the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry. However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16. Thanks again for all your kind concern.""" 2022-07-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1768_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_1768 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. American Web Media 2020-02-24 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44885944 "Sir Tom Jones postpones Chester show due to illness - Published Sir Tom Jones has been forced to cancel a second show after falling ill. [...] The statement read: ""Sir Tom Jones has a bacterial infection for which he is being treated in hospital." 2018-07-19 False False True supports checkyourfact_1768_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1768 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. American Web Media 2020-02-24 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1110033/tom-jones-tour-2019-news-the-voice-health-illness Tom Jones health latest: Illness which led singer to cancelling tour dates last year [...] Tom Jones, 78, kicks off his 2019 tour in April, with the first show in San Jose, California. The singer has had a busy year so far, also appearing as a judge on ITV’s The Voice. But his new tour dates come after he was forced to cancel five shows last year. The reason for the cancellations was down to his health. [...] Tom Jones health latest: The singer had to cancel tour dates last year due to illness (Image: GETTY) 2024-10-08 False False True supports checkyourfact_1768_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_1768 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/27/fact-check-tom-jones-health-issues-cancel-shows/ Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. American Web Media 2020-02-24 https://variety.com/2017/music/news/tom-jones-postpones-fall-concert-tour-1202545990/ 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 shows in May and June of 2018. The singer did not disclose the medical problem that prompted the change in plans. Tickets for the 2017 shows will be honored for the new dates or can be turned in for refunds. [...] Jones has been struggling emotionally since the 2016 death of his wife Linda, to whom he’d been married for 57 years. 2017-09-03 False False True supports checkyourfact_1774_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1774 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/03/fact-check-liz-cheney-guantanamo-bay/ purports Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged at Guantanamo Bay Post 2023-04-27 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/03/fact-check-liz-cheney-guantanamo-bay/ "A post shared on Facebook purports former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps at Guantanamo Bay on Apr. 24, 2023. [...] The Facebook post purports Cheney was allegedly hanged by Navy JAG at Guantanamo Bay on Apr. 24. The post further claims Cheney supposedly used her final moments to ""excoriate"" Trump and threaten Vice Adm. Darse E. Crandall. The claim is false. Check Your Fact found no credible news reports indicating Cheney was allegedly hanged by Navy JAG at Guantanamo Bay on Apr. 24. Likewise, Navy JAG neither references the claim on its website nor its verified social media accounts. In addition, Cheney has not publicly addressed the claim." 2023-05-03 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1774_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1774 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/03/fact-check-liz-cheney-guantanamo-bay/ purports Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged at Guantanamo Bay Post 2023-04-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/28/blog-posting/no-hillary-clinton-wasnt-hanged-guantanamo-bay/ No, Hillary Clinton wasn’t hanged at Guantanamo Bay [...] It’s latest dispatch about Clinton claims that she was hanged on April 26 at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. According to the story, it was the culmination of an operation that started the night the SEALs arrested her. 2021-04-26 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1774_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1774 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/03/fact-check-liz-cheney-guantanamo-bay/ purports Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged at Guantanamo Bay Post 2023-04-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/military-sentence-liz-cheney-hang/ "In late April 2023, several websites known for publishing unreliable information posted a ""news"" story asserting that former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney was sentence by a military tribunal to hang. Those websites were: Before It's News, the Adina Kutnicki Zionist & Conservative Blog, The Digital Soldier Press on Rumble, Israel National News on Substack, and Best News Here (among others). [...] Military Sentences Liz Cheney to Hang to Death [...] As for Liz Cheney, she was still alive and tweeting on April 24, the date Real Raw News claimed she was scheduled to be hanged:" 2023-04-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1774_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_1774 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/03/fact-check-liz-cheney-guantanamo-bay/ purports Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged at Guantanamo Bay Post 2023-04-27 https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/09/legacy-dark-side "[41] ""Cheney: Gitmo Holds ‘Worst of the Worst,’"" The Associated Press, June 1, 2009, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna31052241." 2022-01-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1777 checkyourfact_1777 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/13/fact-check-einstein-light-sound-people-bright-speak/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/13/fact-check-einstein-light-sound-people-bright-speak/ The statement appears nowhere in Einstein’s written works. 2019-06-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1777_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1777 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/13/fact-check-einstein-light-sound-people-bright-speak/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/09/06/light-sound/ "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 sound, isn’t that why some people appear bright until you hear them speak? Steven Wright" 2019-09-06 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1777_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_1777 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/13/fact-check-einstein-light-sound-people-bright-speak/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://myliteraryquest.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/paraprosdokian-phrases-revisited/ This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. – Alan Dundes - War does not determine who is right – only who is left. – Bertrand Russell - A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station. – William Faulkner - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. – Doyle Brunson - You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 2010-12-03 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1777_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_1777 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/13/fact-check-einstein-light-sound-people-bright-speak/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-24 https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/7880576/ "forever go to front layer :: looks end ""We all know that light travels faster than sound. That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak."" - Albert Einstein - That_Cool_Person - Scratcher 30 posts my thumbnail wont update! [...] That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak."" - Albert Einstein - That_Cool_Person - Scratcher 30 posts my thumbnail wont update!" 2024-03-24 False False True supports checkyourfact_1792 checkyourfact_1792 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ "claims that psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""" Viral quote 2019-09-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ The statement appears nowhere in Frankl’s written works. 2019-09-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1792_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1792 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ "claims that psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""" Viral quote 2019-09-13 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/02/18/response/ "In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""That idea hit me with incredible force. In the following days, I reflected on it again and again. [...] It follows my discussion on faith, finances, and this: Between stimulus and response there is a space. In our response lies our growth and freedom (B.F. Skinner). [...] Also in 2004 a message in the Usenet newsgroup alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism attributed the quotation to Victor Frankl and specified a book that does not contain the quotation:[13]2004 March 20, Usenet discussion message, Newsgroup: alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism, From: neuro equipoise @webtv.net, Subject: Re: It’s not your fault. (Google Groups Search; Accessed … Continue reading ""Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In our response lies our growth and freedom."" — Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning" 2018-02-18 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1792_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1792 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ "claims that psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""" Viral quote 2019-09-13 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-interpretations/viktor-e-frankl-between-stimulus-and-response-there-is-a-space-in-that-space-is-our-power-to-choose-our-response-in-our-response-lies-our-growth-and-our-freedom "Viktor E. Frankl, the renowned psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. At first glance, this quote signifies the significance of the pause, the momentary gap between what happens to us and how we react. It suggests that within this tiny interval lies an incredible power - the power to determine our own response. In this blog article, I aim to delve deeper into the meaning and importance of this quote, exploring its implications on personal development and freedom. However, beyond analyzing this concept, I will introduce a surprising philosophical concept that will not only spark interest but also shed light on an alternative perspective.To understand the fundamental meaning of Frankl's quote, one must recognize the distinction between stimulus and response. Stimulus refers to any external event or circumstance that triggers a reaction from us, be it positive or negative. This includes anything from someone's words or actions to unexpected situations that arise in our lives." 2024-01-23 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1792_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1792 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ "claims that psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""" Viral quote 2019-09-13 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-change/201307/dont-just-react-choose-your-response "Posted July 23, 2013 Reviewed by Jessica Schrader ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. I have great respect for Victor Frankl. He was not only a concentration camp survivor during the Holocaust, but also someone who went on to help others find goodness and meaning in life. He was a man from whom we can learn something about what it means to be human and how to be our best—sometimes in spite of our inclinations. And the above quote is incredibly wise guidance in these very areas. [...] Victor Frankl was clearly an extraordinary man. Most of us can only wish for his moral strength, insight, and wisdom. But we can follow his lead by looking for the ""space"" in our own lives. When faced with situations that pull for some particular reaction, we can choose to respond instead. Frankl found his ‘space’ through finding meaning. Others find it through prayer, meditation, or therapy." 2013-07-23 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1792_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1792 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/27/fact-check-viktor-frankl-stimulus-response-space-growth-freedom/ "claims that psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once stated, ""Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.""" Viral quote 2019-09-13 https://marcfriedmanesq.substack.com/p/between-stimulus-and-response-viktor "Frankl’s quote about the space between stimulus and response is one of the central tenets of logotherapy. This ""space"" represents a critical moment where individuals have the free will and opportunity to choose their response to any given situation, no matter how challenging or painful. The ""space"" where a person can choose how to respond may be small, even a few seconds or less. This choice made in this ""space"" between stimulus and response is what gives humans their freedom and dignity. According to Frankl, it is not the external circumstances that define us but how we choose to respond to them. [...] Viktor Frankl’s quote about the space between stimulus and response captures a fundamental aspect of human freedom and potential. His life and work, shaped by the extreme suffering he endured during the Holocaust, offer profound insights into individual free will, the power of choice and the pursuit of meaning. By applying Frankl’s philosophy in everyday situations, individuals can cultivate greater resilience, improve their relationships, and lead more meaningful lives. Frankl’s legacy continues to inspire and guide people across the world, reminding us that even in the most challenging circumstances, there is a ""space"" in which we have free will and the power to choose our response and, in doing so, shape our destiny." 2024-09-07 False False True supports checkyourfact_1796 checkyourfact_1796 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.""" Viral quote 2019-08-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found the line in neither the book nor movie. 2019-08-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1796_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1796 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.""" Viral quote 2019-08-19 https://medium.com/philosophers-of-the-future/the-authentic-problem-of-desire-1983a23c93d0 """We buy stuff we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like"". This is a quote from the movie Fight Club. The materialistic and consumeristic world that is part of modern day existence — does it undermine the authenticity of our being? The film shows how the idea of materialism and consumerism impacts one’s authenticity, abandoning the political ""must do’s"" that are present in society. [...] We pollute the earth because we want electricity, but not only to survive. It is also used to power desires which we don’t need. Which is effectively a result of materialism." 2018-08-20 False False True supports checkyourfact_1796_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_1796 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.""" Viral quote 2019-08-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "A post shared on Facebook claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like."" [...] The website Quote Investigator traced the earliest strong match for the statement back to a 1928 newspaper column by American humorist and journalist Robert Quillen, though elements of the quote appeared earlier. In that column, he defined ""Americanism"" as ""using money you haven’t earned to buy things you don’t need to impress people you don’t like."" [...] The quote was likely attributed to ""Fight Club"" because it sounded like something that might have been said in the book or movie, according to Quote Investigator. At one point in the book, a character says, ""Advertising has these people chasing cars and clothes they don’t need. Generations have been working in jobs they hate, just so they can buy what they don’t really need.""" 2019-09-05 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1796_ret_bn_g7 checkyourfact_1796 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.""" Viral quote 2019-08-19 https://humanefutureofwork.com/i-dont-know-where-we-are-going-but-i-know-exactly-how-to-get-there/ "You can apply the same phrase to your own life. [...] As the protagonist of the Fight Club film says: ""we buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like."" [...] From the wisdom of Fight Club to that of Socrates: ""the unexamined life is not worth living,"" he said once. I couldn’t agree more." 2023-12-03 False False True supports checkyourfact_1796_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1796 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/05/fact-check-chuck-palahniuk-fight-club-buy-things-dont-need-money-impress/ "claims that ""Fight Club"" contains the line, ""We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.""" Viral quote 2019-08-19 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2016/04/21/impress/ 2) We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like. [...] Americanism: Using money you haven’t earned to buy things you don’t need to impress people you don’t like. [...] People often spend money on things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like. 2016-04-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1801_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1801 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/19/fact-check-trump-fauci-commendation/ Donald Trump Claimed to not know who gave Fauci the commendation Viral post 2023-09-14 https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/oct/21/donald-trumps-claims-about-dr-anthony-fauci-fact-c/ Donald Trump’s claim about Fauci’s comments on travel restrictions and mask usage leave out important context. The White House and Trump’s reelection campaign did not respond to our queries asking for more information. [...] Despite Trump’s displeasure with Fauci, Fauci is a popular figure. Trump’s campaign even touts Fauci’s statements throughout the pandemic as proof that Trump acted effectively to combat the crisis. The campaign featured a few seconds of a Fauci interview in an ad, although out of context. Trump’s recent claims about Fauci leave out key information and misrepresent the facts. 2020-10-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1801_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_1801 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/19/fact-check-trump-fauci-commendation/ Donald Trump Claimed to not know who gave Fauci the commendation Viral post 2023-09-14 https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/trump-issues-commendations-to-operation-warp-speed-members-including-fauci-birx Trump issues commendations to Operation Warp Speed members, including Fauci, Birx [...] A few names on the list of commendations stood out, particularly Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, both of whom were key members of the White House coronavirus task force in its early days, before having their public-facing roles diminished when the task force ceased providing regular briefings. Despite his sometimes public clashes with Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Trump’s list included the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Apart from his work on the coronavirus task force, Fauci worked tirelessly to inform Americans of the science concerning the novel coronavirus, urging the public to choose facts over conspiracy theories and speculation. 2021-01-19 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1805 checkyourfact_1805 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. Viral Post 2019-04-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ This Facebook post is not associated with the Chick-fil-A brand and does not represent a real, ongoing contest. 2019-04-26 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1805_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1805 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. Viral Post 2019-04-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ "The Facebook page Chick-fil-A.com claimed Friday to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. ""5 of our last contest winners of free Chick-fil-A for a year have yet to respond so we have decided that someone who shares by 10pm tonight will win it instead! Don’t miss out on this once in a life time opportunity,"" the page wrote before signing off as ""Chick-fil-A."" [...] ""That is not a legitimate account or giveaway associated with Chick-fil-A, Inc,"" Leigh Jackson, with Jackson Spalding, a press company representing Chick-fil-A, told The Daily Caller." 2019-04-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1805_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1805 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. Viral Post 2019-04-26 https://money.com/how-to-get-free-chick-fil-a/ How to Win Free Chick-Fil-A Meals for a Year [...] Winners indeed get free Chick-fil-A for a year, but the freebies are limited to one meal (sandwich, fries, medium drink) per week—so a total of 52 meals over the course of 52 weeks. Chick-fil-A estimates that each opening promotion amounts to a giveaway of $32,000 worth of food to the lucky 100 winners. [...] After New York City, the next Chick-fil-A openings—and the possibility of 100 more winners of free food for a year—are scheduled in the near future for locations including San Antonio, Texas, Marietta, Ga., and two more locations in the vicinity of New York—Port Jefferson, on Long Island, on October 7, and Jersey City, on November 4. 2024-05-07 False False True supports checkyourfact_1805_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_1805 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/26/fact-check-giveaway-free-chick-fil-a-year/ Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. Viral Post 2019-04-26 https://www.today.com/food/get-free-chick-fil-year-if-you-camp-outside-night-t136357 Not only do area residents have new access to one of America’s most popular fast food chains, but they also have a chance to score free Chick-fil-A for a year! [...] All of the lucky people who endure the elements get free Chick-fil-A for a year, which comes in the form of 52 coupons each valid for one Chick-fil-A sandwich seal. [...] The last time a new Chick-fil-A in Wichita, Kansas, opened in 2012, the opportunity to win the free food was open to literally anyone who made the 100-person cut-off. But that caused a mighty big problem when, according to the Wichita Eagle, people showed up from all over the country. 2018-08-28 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1817_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_1817 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-albert-einstein-definition-instanity-same-thing-over-different-results/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-11 https://robert.ocallahan.org/2011/09/doing-same-thing-over-and-over-again.html "The quote ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"" is popular, being widely attributed to Einstein (probably incorrectly). Unfortunately it's often used to support a common and dangerous fallacy: that if you're trying something and it's not working, you must not be using the best strategy and you must try something else. It's easy to see the fallacy using a thought experiment. Imagine you must regularly play a lottery which offers red tickets and black tickets, and red tickets have twice the probability of winning compared to black tickets. So you choose red tickets, but you don't win. Would Einstein tell you to start choosing black tickets instead? Hopefully not! [...] Of course, one must also avoid stubbornly sticking to a strategy which is not the best available." 2011-09-18 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1817_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_1817 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-albert-einstein-definition-instanity-same-thing-over-different-results/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-11 https://blog.imodstyle.com/debunking-the-misquote-what-einstein-actually-said-about-insanity/ "In the world of famous quotes, one that has been circulating for years is attributed to Albert Einstein: ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."" While this quote is often used to emphasize the importance of change and innovation, it turns out that Einstein may not have actually said these exact words. In this article, we will delve into the origins of this misquote, explore what Einstein actually said about insanity, and discuss the importance of fact-checking famous quotes. [...] While Einstein did not explicitly make the statement about insanity and expecting different results, he did express similar sentiments in his writings and speeches. In one instance, he reportedly said, ""We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."" This quote conveys a similar message about the need for new perspectives and approaches to address challenges effectively. [...] In conclusion, while the quote, ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,"" is often attributed to Albert Einstein, there is no direct evidence that he actually said these exact words. Instead, Einstein’s views on problem-solving and innovation can be better captured by his other statements about the need for new thinking to tackle challenges effectively. By debunking misquotes and verifying the authenticity of famous statements, we can uphold the integrity of historical figures’ words and ideas. Remember, not everything you read online is necessarily true – always fact-check and question the sources of information." 2024-03-03 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1817_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1817 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-albert-einstein-definition-instanity-same-thing-over-different-results/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-11 https://quotes.guide/albert-einstein/quote/insanity-doing-the-same-thing-over-and-over-again-and-expecting-different-results/ "The quote ""Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"" is a profound observation about the futility of repetition without change. It highlights the irrationality of continuing a course of action that consistently fails to produce the desired outcome, yet expecting a different result each time. This concept is applicable in various aspects of life, including personal development, business, societal issues, and relationships. In personal development, the quote emphasizes the need for self-reflection and change. People often get stuck in a cycle of repeating the same behaviors and expecting different outcomes. This could be related to unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, or unfulfilling jobs. The quote implies that if we want a different outcome, we need to change our actions and decisions. It urges us to examine our behaviors, identify what’s not working, and make necessary changes. [...] In summary, this quote is a call to action for change and innovation. It stresses that if we want different results, we must be willing to change our approaches, rethink our strategies, and be open to new possibilities. This is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly changing world, where adaptability and flexibility are crucial for success." 2024-01-31 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1817_ret_b9_g9 checkyourfact_1817 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/26/fact-check-albert-einstein-definition-instanity-same-thing-over-different-results/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-11 https://professorbuzzkill.com/2017/05/29/einstein-insanity-qnq/ The real problem with this quote is that it’s always misquoted! Most believe the quote to be: . . . doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The problem with this misquote is that, logically speaking, one can, and usually does, do the same thing over and over, getting different results each time. The Laws of Thermal Dynamics teach us this, and it is the foundation of Chaos Theory. For example, when someone shuffles a deck of cards over and over, in exactly the same way each time, the odds of the top card being the ace of spades each time are astronomically low; and each time the cards are shuffled the odds get lower. Therefore, one should expect different results. Einstein most certainly did not say this version of the quote–he would have known better than that! This isn’t the definition of insanity, it’s the definition of the Laws of Thermal Dynamics. The actual quote, whoever said it, is: THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY IS DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND GETTING THE SAME RESULT, BUT EXPECTING A DIFFERENT ONE. 2017-05-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1818 checkyourfact_1818 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ "Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump ""the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.""" Viral Post 2019-07-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ No credible sources link this statement to Harvey. The statement originally came from an anonymous letter published on a conservative website. 2019-07-26 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1818_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_1818 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ "Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump ""the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.""" Viral Post 2019-07-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ "A post shared on Facebook claims that American comedian Steve Harvey wrote a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump. ""Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want,"" reads a line from the alleged statement. [...] This Facebook post alleges that Harvey wrote a long statement that praises Trump as ""the only guy who seems to understand what the people want"" and speaks negatively about politicians and illegal immigrants. The long statement is paired with a photograph of Harvey." 2019-08-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_1818_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_1818 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ "Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump ""the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.""" Viral Post 2019-07-26 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/steve-harvey-donald-trump/ "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 immigrants in the analogy: [...] Here's why we want Trump: Yes, he's a bit of a jerk; Yes, he's an egomaniac; but we don't care!.. The country is a mess because politicians suck, the Republicans and Democrats can be two-faced and gutless, and illegals are everywhere.. We want it all fixed!.. We don't care that Trump is crude, we don't care that he insults people, we don't care that he has changed positions, we don't care that he's been married 3 times, we don't care that he fights with Megyn Kelly and Rosie O'Donnell, we don't care that he doesn't know the name of some Muslim terrorist.. This country became weak and bankrupt, our enemies were making fun of us, we are being invaded by illegals, we are becoming a nation of victims where every Tom, Ricardo, and Hasid is a special group with special rights to a point where we don't even recognize the country we were born and raised in; ""AND WE JUST WANT IT FIXED"".. And Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.." 2024-09-23 False False True supports checkyourfact_1818_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_1818 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-did-steve-harvey-author-this-pro-trump-statement/ "Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump ""the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.""" Viral Post 2019-07-26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/nov/14/facebook-posts/no-steve-harvey-didnt-write-viral-pro-trump-raccoo/ A viral Facebook rant that likens President Donald Trump to an exterminator and undocumented immigrants to raccoons is being attributed to radio personality and television host Steve Harvey. [...] Steve Harvey Facebook post, January 11, 2019 [...] Snopes, Did Comedian Steve Harvey Praise President Trump as a Politically Incorrect ‘Fixer’?, March 4, 2019 2019-04-24 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1825 checkyourfact_1825 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/03/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-socialized-medicine-keystone-arch-socialist-state/ A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin Turning Point USA 2019-04-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/03/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-socialized-medicine-keystone-arch-socialist-state/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence of Lenin ever making this statement. 2019-04-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1825_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_1825 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/03/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-socialized-medicine-keystone-arch-socialist-state/ A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin Turning Point USA 2019-04-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/02/11/fact-check-dianne-feinstein-turn-em-all-in-outright-ban/ The conservative Turning Point USA posted a meme on Facebook of a quote purportedly from Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein about her stance on gun control. 2019-02-11 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_1825_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_1825 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/03/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-socialized-medicine-keystone-arch-socialist-state/ A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin Turning Point USA 2019-04-24 https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/80448 "One of the rotating banner images on its Internet home page is a picture of Vladimir Lenin, the Soviet Union founder, and a quote: ""Socialized medicine is the keystone to the arch of a socialized state."" [...] ""A. Lenin thought so. According to Lawrence Sullivan in his book 'The Case Against Socialized Medicine,' the founder of international revolutionary Communism once proclaimed socialized medicine 'the keystone of the arch of the Socialist State.'"" [...] ""The campaign for socialized medicine in the United States stems directly from Kremlin Communism. Lenin, the founder of international revolutionary Communism, once proclaimed socialized medicine 'the keystone of the arch of the Socialist State.' Nowhere in the world today is the profession of medicine more completely under the control of government than in the Soviet segments of Russia.""" 2019-06-13 False False True supports checkyourfact_1825_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_1825 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/03/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-socialized-medicine-keystone-arch-socialist-state/ A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin Turning Point USA 2019-04-24 https://www.factcheck.org/2018/12/ruth-bader-ginsburg-taken-way-out-of-context/ Turning Point USA, a group for young conservatives, has used a fake quote to distort an actual quote. [...] But the Turning Point USA meme plucked out only eight words, which is misleading on its own. Putting that truncated, out-of-context quote next to a fake quote that suggests she was talking about her own work on the Supreme Court is deceptive. 2018-12-13 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1828 checkyourfact_1828 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/26/fact-check-trump-truth-social-paperwork/ claims former President Donald Trump purportedly said he 'forgot to give back some paperwork' in a recent TRUTH Social post Post 2023-06-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/26/fact-check-trump-truth-social-paperwork/ The purported remark does not appear in Trump’s TRUTH Social feed. The image of the alleged post can be traced back to Twitter user @gvnzng, who admitted it was fake. 2023-06-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1828_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1828 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/26/fact-check-trump-truth-social-paperwork/ claims former President Donald Trump purportedly said he 'forgot to give back some paperwork' in a recent TRUTH Social post Post 2023-06-10 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/14/politics/fact-check-trump-bedminster-speech/index.html "Former President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in a speech he delivered Tuesday night following his afternoon arraignment in Miami federal court to face charges of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the federal investigation into his conduct. [...] Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. Again, the Presidential Records Act says that the moment a president leaves office, NARA gets custody and control of all presidential records from his administration. Nothing in the law says there should be a negotiation between a former president and NARA over a former president’s return of presidential documents – much less that there should have been a monthslong battle after NARA first contacted Trump’s team in 2021 to try to get some of the records that had not been handed over at the end of his presidency. [...] Facts First: It’s not true that ""just about every other president"" has done what Trump has done, as the National Archives and Records Administration itself pointed out in a statement in 2022. No president since the Presidential Records Act took effect with President Ronald Reagan’s records in the 1980s has taken home troves of official documents or engaged in anything like Trump’s protracted post-presidency refusal to return official documents sought by NARA and the Justice Department." 2023-06-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1831_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_1831 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/23/fact-check-joe-biden-1-7-trillion-federal-debt/ Joe Biden cut the federal deficit by 1.7 trillion Viral Video 2023-08-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/23/fact-check-joe-biden-1-7-trillion-federal-debt/ "President Joe Biden claimed he cut the federal debt by $1.7 trillion within his first two years in office during remarks delivered on Aug. 16, the anniversary of the Inflation Act. [...] Biden claimed during a speech on Aug. 16 that he cut the federal deficit by $1.7 trillion before saying he cut the debt by $1.7 trillion. Biden said,""Unlike the last president, in my first two years in office, we actually cut the federal debt, the deficit, by $1.7 trillion. The first two years — we cut the debt by $1.7 trillion."" [...] The claim that Biden decreased the deficit is also misleading. While the deficit for fiscal year 2022 is $1.6 trillion, down from $2.77 trillion in 2021 according to Fiscal Data, the cut was mainly due a decrease in spending from the COVID-19 pandemic." 2023-08-23 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_1831_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_1831 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/23/fact-check-joe-biden-1-7-trillion-federal-debt/ Joe Biden cut the federal deficit by 1.7 trillion Viral Video 2023-08-16 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/09/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-reduces-deficits-by-nearly-3-trillion-over-10-years/ The President has done all of this while delivering on his commitment to fiscal responsibility. While the previous Administration passed a nearly $2 trillion unpaid-for tax cut with benefits skewed to the wealthy and big corporations while dramatically increasing the deficit, President Biden cut the deficit by more than $1.7 trillion during his first two years in office—the largest decline in American history. And the reforms he signed into law to take on Big Pharma, lower prescription drug costs, and make the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share will reduce the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars more over the coming decade. [...] After inheriting historically high deficits from the previous Administration, President Biden told the American people he would reduce the deficit, pay for his proposals, and ensure that no one making less than $400,000 a year would pay a penny more in new taxes. That’s exactly what he has done—and exactly what he will continue to do. The President’s Budget builds on the record-breaking deficit reduction he achieved during his first two years in office. It more than fully pays for its investments, reduces deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade by making the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share and cutting wasteful spending on Big Pharma, Big Oil, and other special interests, and ensures that no one making less than $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in new taxes. 2023-03-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_1833 checkyourfact_1833 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/11/fact-check-300000-ukrainian-soldiers/ Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that 300,000 Ukrainian troops have died during the conflict. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2023-05-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/11/fact-check-300000-ukrainian-soldiers/ There is no evidence that 300,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died during the conflict. Estimates vary, but the United States assessed that between 15,500 and 17,500 Ukrainian troops have died between Feb. 24, 2022 and March 1, 2023. 2023-05-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1833_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_1833 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/11/fact-check-300000-ukrainian-soldiers/ Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that 300,000 Ukrainian troops have died during the conflict. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2023-05-08 https://www.mediaite.com/tv/robert-f-kennedy-jr-rages-at-democrats-for-rigged-primary-process-tells-fox-hes-banned-from-democratic-networks/ "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rages at Democrats for ‘Rigged’ Primary Process, Tells Fox He’s Banned From ‘Democratic Networks’ [...] Kennedy Jr., now running an independent presidential campaign, accused Democrats of having a ""rigged"" primary process during an appearance on Fox News with Jesse Watters. The party, Kennedy Jr. added, made a ""strategic mistake"" and turned off voters by so openly backing Biden, noting various rule changes as well as some primary votes shutting down altogether, like in Florida. [...] Kennedy Jr. appeared on Fox News again on Monday morning where he again accused Democrats of pushing a ""rigged"" nomination process. He also accused the administration of purposefully denying him Secret Service protection — which he now has following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump — to dry up his campaign funds. Kennedy Jr. claimed about a third of everything coming in had previously been spent on private security." 2024-07-22 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1833_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_1833 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/11/fact-check-300000-ukrainian-soldiers/ Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that 300,000 Ukrainian troops have died during the conflict. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2023-05-08 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-rips-white-house-bad-decisions-wont-say-biden-fit-serve-president "Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ripped what he called the ""bad decisions"" coming out of the White House under President Biden, but stopped short of saying whether he thinks the president is fit to serve as commander in chief. [...] Hannity pressed Kennedy, noting the Democratic Party's ""reluctance"" to point out Biden's gaffes, and asked again if he really thought Biden is ""up to the job."" [...] RFK JR SAYS ‘CORPORATE MEDIA’ HAS ATTACKED HIM ‘EVEN MORE THAN PRESIDENT TRUMP’" 2023-07-25 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1833_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_1833 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/11/fact-check-300000-ukrainian-soldiers/ Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that 300,000 Ukrainian troops have died during the conflict. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2023-05-08 https://www.thedailybeast.com/sitemap/2019/6/article Trump to Hannity: You’re ‘Not Really’ a Patriot, You Just Want ‘Great Ratings’ [...] Chernobyl Survivors Watch HBO Series in Horror 2019-06-30 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1835 checkyourfact_1835 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ "Claims Bill Gates said, ""I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ There is no evidence that Gates ever said or wrote this expression. 2019-10-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1835_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_1835 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ "Claims Bill Gates said, ""I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-13 https://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/sunny-side-up/bill-gates-says-lazy-workers-make-best-employee-national-lazy-day-2024-639673.html "As we celebrate National Lazy Day on August 10, let's remember Bill Gates' famous words when he said he'd rather hire a lazy person to do a hard job. As an employer, it's important to understand why lazy workers make the best employees and how to hire the right kind of 'lazy' worker. Bill Gates has famously once said, ""I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. And that is the simplest explanation of all. As we celebrate National Lazy Day this year, let's take a deep dive into what makes a seemingly 'lazy' employee the best one. [...] As per the premise, choosing a 'lazy person' to do a difficult job rather than putting your best faculties on the task seems a great way of getting the job done! Doing a job the easy way seems more effective, after all, isn't sometimes the most obvious answer the right one? In today's fast-paced corporate world things are almost ever-changing so most employers look for someone who'll do just what's been told to them and do it fast. When the need of the hour is speed, overdelivering can be worse than underdelivering!" 2024-08-10 False False True supports checkyourfact_1835_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_1835 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ "Claims Bill Gates said, ""I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-13 https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2019/why-lazy-people-are-likely-to-be-smarter-more-successful-and-better-employees-according-to-science/ "Let’s be honest, lazy people get a bad rap, especially when some of the world’s most successful billionaires are perceived as the exact opposite. [...] Bill Gates has often been quoted as saying, ""I always choose a lazy person to do a hard job, because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it."" Whether Gates even said that in the first place is questionable, but the quote still gets repeated — and that’s because there’s some truth in it. Many obsessively critical thinkers (a.k.a. people with a high ""need for cognition"") are concerned with reducing wasteful actions, and instead prefer to use efficient processes. So perhaps hiring a lazy person isn’t the worst idea after all. They’re likely to be strategic thinkers who can come up with smart shortcuts, ways to eliminate problems, save time and contribute new, innovative ideas to the company." 2019-02-19 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_1835_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_1835 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ "Claims Bill Gates said, ""I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-13 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/02/26/lazy-job/ Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it. [...] Senator ELLENDER. You say you would put a lazy man on a job to find an easy way to do it. Why would you say a lazy man rather than a hard worker? [...] If you have a difficult task give it to a lazy man — he will find an easier way to do it. 2014-02-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1835_ret_bn_g16 checkyourfact_1835 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/24/fact-check-bill-gates-microsoft-lazy-person-hard-job-easy-way/ "Claims Bill Gates said, ""I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-13 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-evidence-bill-gates-said-he-would-choose-lazy-person-do "But is this quote an accurate reflection of something Gates said? We investigated. [...] The first thing we did was a search for part of the quote on Gates’s personal blog. This came up empty. [...] There is no verifiable evidence Bill Gates ever said he’d choose a ""lazy person to do a hard job""." 2022-08-30 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1838 checkyourfact_1838 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/31/franz-kafka-follow-obsessions-mercilessly/ "Claims that Bohemian novelist Franz Kafka once stated, ""Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/31/franz-kafka-follow-obsessions-mercilessly/ This quote was actually penned by gothic novelist Anne Rice in the foreword of a collection of Kafka’s writings published in 1995. 2019-07-26 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1838_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_1838 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/31/franz-kafka-follow-obsessions-mercilessly/ "Claims that Bohemian novelist Franz Kafka once stated, ""Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-26 https://writingcooperative.com/https-medium-com-carlapaton-how-to-write-like-kafka-96ad6e2a9c6b "How to write like Kafka: ""Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly""" 2020-05-30 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1838_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_1838 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/31/franz-kafka-follow-obsessions-mercilessly/ "Claims that Bohemian novelist Franz Kafka once stated, ""Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-26 https://www.navigatethechaos.com/post/how-often-do-you-follow-your-intense-obsessions-mercilessly "People who navigate the chaos like Anne Rice, Santiago Lange, and Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson each understand the value of following their obsessions mercilessly. If you want to navigate the chaos and translate one dream after another into reality, one strategy to consider using is to follow your intense obsessions mercilessly. [...] What a beautiful tribute to Kafka! And what a wonderful reminder for anyone putting in the daily grind to navigate the chaos to ""follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly."" [...] Another person who followed his intense obsessions mercilessly was Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson who managed the Manchester United football (soccer) team from 1986 to 2013. He is considered by many to be the greatest manager of all time since he has won more trophies than any other in the history of football." 2023-09-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_1838_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1838 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/31/franz-kafka-follow-obsessions-mercilessly/ "Claims that Bohemian novelist Franz Kafka once stated, ""Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-26 https://yourhappyplaceblog.com/2013/09/ Don’t bend; don’t water it down; dont try to make it logical; dont edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly. -Franz Kafka 2013-09-30 False False True supports checkyourfact_1841 checkyourfact_1841 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/05/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-action-delineate-define-witold-gombrowicz/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!""" Viral Quote 2019-10-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/05/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-action-delineate-define-witold-gombrowicz/ Jefferson’s estate at Monticello considers it a “spurious quotation.” It actually comes from Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz. 2019-10-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_1841_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_1841 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/05/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-action-delineate-define-witold-gombrowicz/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!""" Viral Quote 2019-10-08 https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/do-you-want-know-who-you-are-spurious-quotation/ "Sources consulted: Searching on the phrase ""do you want to know who you are"" [...] Earliest known appearance in print, attributed to Thomas Jefferson: 2003[3] [...] Status: We currently have no evidence to confirm that Thomas Jefferson ever said or wrote, ""Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. This statement can be unequivocally attributed to Witold Gombrowicz. How it came to be attributed to Thomas Jefferson is unclear." 2003-01-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_1841_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_1841 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/05/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-action-delineate-define-witold-gombrowicz/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!""" Viral Quote 2019-10-08 https://philosiblog.com/2011/11/16/do-you-want-to-know-who-you-are-dont-ask-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 United States of America. Just do it? Yep! [...] This quote doesn’t diminish the value of thought, but cautions against an excess of it. Yes, think before you act, but you must also act. Without action, no one can tell if you’re thinking deep thoughts or day dreaming, right? By acting, you become known for what you have done. [...] From: Twitter, @AR_Foundation confirmed at : http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff120901.html 2011-11-16 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_1841_ret_bn_g19 checkyourfact_1841 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/05/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-action-delineate-define-witold-gombrowicz/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!""" Viral Quote 2019-10-08 https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/boston-marathon-showcases-accessibility-as-disabled-athletes-prepare-to-compete/ "Accessibility in the News- Knowledge is Power ""Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Action will delineate and define you.."" ― Thomas Jefferson" 2024-04-23 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_2_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_2 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/10/03/fact-check-walz-hong-kong-tiananmen-square-massacre/ President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was wrong to say that he was in Hong Kong right before the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Trump Campaign 2024-09-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ In a viral moment from his introduction as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took a political and personal jab at former President Donald Trump over crime. [...] The last part of Walz’s statement referred to Trump’s May conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a scheme to cover up a hush money payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. [...] Tim Walz, remarks at a rally in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024 2024-08-06 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_2_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_2 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/10/03/fact-check-walz-hong-kong-tiananmen-square-massacre/ President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was wrong to say that he was in Hong Kong right before the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Trump Campaign 2024-09-30 https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-10-01/walz-misleadingly-claims-to-have-been-in-hong-kong-during-period-tied-to-tiananmen-square-massacre Walz misleadingly claimed to have been in Hong Kong during Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit. [...] Minnesota Public Radio reported Monday that publicly available accounts contradict a 2014 statement made by Walz, then a member of the U.S. House, during a hearing that commemorated the 25th anniversary of the massacre. Walz suggested that he was in the then-British colony of Hong Kong in May 1989, but he appears to have been in Nebraska. Public records suggest he left for Hong Kong and China in August of that year. 2024-10-01 True False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_2_ret_bn_g19 checkyourfact_2 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/10/03/fact-check-walz-hong-kong-tiananmen-square-massacre/ President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was wrong to say that he was in Hong Kong right before the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Trump Campaign 2024-09-30 https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/12/tim-walz-china-record-us-election-harris-trump/ "One of the striking elements of Walz’s biography is his unusually deep connections to China. Walz first visited the country in 1989, just months after the Tiananmen Square protests, and returned to the country some 30 times afterward. As an educator and then a small business owner, he facilitated student groups’ trips to China. As a legislator, he served on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which monitors human rights and the rule of law in the country, and co-sponsored resolutions urging the release of democratic activist Liu Xiaobo and remembering the Tiananmen Square victims. [...] Yet in context, it’s clear that Walz was no dupe. During his teaching year, he visited Beijing (a 40-hour trip by rail) and saw Tiananmen Square, according to the Record. As much as Walz loved China and the Chinese people, his attitude toward the Chinese Communist Party was bluntly critical. Tiananmen Square, he told the Record, ""will always have a lot of bitter memories for the people."" (Walz later chose June 4 as his wedding date so he could ""have a date he’ll always remember,"" according to his wife.)" 2024-08-12 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_2_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_2 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/10/03/fact-check-walz-hong-kong-tiananmen-square-massacre/ President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was wrong to say that he was in Hong Kong right before the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Trump Campaign 2024-09-30 https://apnews.com/article/walz-china-tiananmen-square-protests-8d433bf7184e8c430aa31d1f5460fe87 Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre [...] WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit. [...] Minnesota Public Radio reported Monday that publicly available accounts contradict a 2014 statement made by Walz, then a member of the U.S. House, during a hearing that commemorated the 25th anniversary of the massacre. Walz suggested that he was in the then-British colony of Hong Kong in May 1989, but he appears to have been in Nebraska. Public records suggest he left for Hong Kong and China in August of that year. 2024-10-02 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_235_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_235 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/14/fact-check-did-hunter-biden-take-money-from-china/ Kevin McCarthy says Joe Biden was wrong that Hunter made no money from China Viral post 2023-08-06 https://time.com/6254861/hunter-biden-laptop-investigations-charges/ "Comer claims the email text shows Joe Biden was aware of Hunter Biden’s business with a Chinese company. Comer also claims those business ties influenced President Biden’s policy choices toward China, but it is unclear how. Biden has kept the Trump-era tariffs on China in place and added new export controls on U.S. chipmaking technology since taking office. While he was campaigning for President in Iowa in September 2019, Joe Biden told reporters, ""I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings."" [...] It does not. What is known about Hunter Biden’s business deals with Ukrainian and Chinese companies creates an impression that he was making a lot of money off the prestige of being Joe Biden’s son, but there isn’t evidence that Hunter Biden’s business transactions have influenced decisions that Joe Biden made as Vice President or as President. There is also no clear evidence that money from Hunter Biden’s business dealings ever made their way to Joe Biden’s accounts. (House Republicans have alleged they don’t have that evidence because of obstruction from the Biden Administration.)" 2023-02-13 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_236 checkyourfact_236 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.""" Viral quote 2019-09-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ There is no evidence that Shaw ever said or wrote this saying. 2019-09-18 False True True refutes checkyourfact_236_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_236 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.""" Viral quote 2019-09-18 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/12/13/swap-ideas/ "… if you have an apple and I have an apple, and we swap apples — we each end up with only one apple. But if you and I have an idea and we swap ideas — we each end up with two ideas. [...] ""If I have a dollar and you have a dollar and we exchange we will be even, but if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange you will have two ideas and I will have two ideas"" –F. J. Smolka [...] Was it not George Bernard Shaw who once said, in words I perhaps paraphrase: ""If two men each give one another an apple they still each have only one apple. But if each of them gives the other an idea, they each have two ideas.""" 2011-12-13 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_236_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_236 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.""" Viral quote 2019-09-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "FACT CHECK: Did George Bernard Shaw Say A Quote Comparing Apples To Ideas? A post shared on Facebook said Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. There is no evidence that Shaw ever said or wrote this saying." 2019-10-07 False False True refutes checkyourfact_236_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_236 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.""" Viral quote 2019-09-18 https://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?/topic/24925-irish-scian/ "Petr Florianek Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 my favorite of yours! GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... [...] J.Arthur Loose Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 That's imposing, Jake- I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes! jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... [...] thomas pludra Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 It´s not only the high level of your skills that makes me a fan of your works. Especially your historical knives have that certain breath of history, that only few makers are able to put into them. I´m very curious on the finished piece. Regards Thomas http://www.highland-dirk.ag.vu http://www.messermacher-thomaspludra.de ""If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange these apples, then each will still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas"" (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options..." 2015-06-29 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_236_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_236 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-george-bernard-shaw-apple-idea-exchange/ "claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, ""If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.""" Viral quote 2019-09-18 https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/what-is-brainstorming/ "But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas,"" said Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw, who believed that putting ideas together gives you more food for thought. Exchange of ideas or brainstorming is a powerful technique used by organizations, groups and individuals to create new and meaningful ideas by sharing and discussing them. It can also be used to refine existing ideas, solve problems and encourage collaboration within teams. [...] Group sessions can be intimidating for those who work better alone -" 2021-08-13 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_240 checkyourfact_240 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/05/fact-check-un-new-world-order/ The United Nations have a New World Order Website Viral Video 2023-03-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/05/fact-check-un-new-world-order/ The claim is inaccurate. The website and project is not affiliated with the UN. 2023-03-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_240_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_240 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/05/fact-check-un-new-world-order/ The United Nations have a New World Order Website Viral Video 2023-03-07 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/11/fact-check-no-un-has-not-made-new-world-order-website/11639967002/ "Fact check: UN has not made a 'New World Order' website, despite video's claim [...] A March 7 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a website with a header that reads, ""United Nations New World Order."" ""Well, I was just informed that the United Nations has a new world order website,"" says a narrator, who continues by reading from the website's ""About"" section. ""The United Nations New World Order Project is a global, high-level initiative founded in 2008.""" 2023-04-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_240_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_240 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/05/fact-check-un-new-world-order/ The United Nations have a New World Order Website Viral Video 2023-03-07 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/un-agenda-21-2030/ "The alleged document lists myriad so-called ""anti-globalist"" narratives or conspiracy theories rooted in the notion that international institutions like the U.N. and WHO seek control over the global order: NEW WORLD ORDER UN Agenda 21/2030 Mission Goals [...] The former is part of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. The latter is a resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2015 that is focused around achieving 17 goals within 15 years. Neither document includes any of the items on the ""New World Order"" list." 2023-04-28 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_240_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_240 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/05/fact-check-un-new-world-order/ The United Nations have a New World Order Website Viral Video 2023-03-07 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/23/fact-check-uns-agenda-21-2030-agenda-wont-create-new-world-order/5474884002/ "The claim: The United Nations will establish a 'new world order' under its Agenda 21/2030 Mission Goals Is a ""new world order"" part of the UN's plan? There is evidence that the claim has circulated on social media for years, but a May repost by Facebook user Vernon Adkinson recently went viral. Over 20 goals comprise the ""new world order"" the United Nations will focus on as part of its ""Agenda 21/2030 Mission Goals,"" according to the claim. Items on the agenda include one world government; a single cashless currency; government-owned and controlled schools, colleges and universities and an end to single-family homes." 2020-07-23 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_244 checkyourfact_244 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/13/oscar-wilde-happiness-wherever-whenever/ "Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/13/oscar-wilde-happiness-wherever-whenever/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Wilde authored this quote. 2019-06-17 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_244_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_244 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/13/oscar-wilde-happiness-wherever-whenever/ "Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/13/oscar-wilde-happiness-wherever-whenever/ "A post on Facebook alleges that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once said, ""Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."" [...] Wilde was a poet, novelist and playwright who featured prominently in the aestheticism movement, in which beauty was considered to be the primary purpose of art. Two of his best known works, the 1895 satirical play ""The Importance of Being Earnest"" and the 1891 philosophical novel ""The Picture of Dorian Gray,"" are both considered literary classics. [...] The expression, attributed to an anonymous author, appeared below an actual Wilde quote in a 1947 book called ""A Little Book of Aphorisms,"" according to the website Quote Investigator, though variations of the saying have appeared in print as early as 1908." 2019-08-13 False False True refutes checkyourfact_244_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_244 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/13/oscar-wilde-happiness-wherever-whenever/ "Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, ""Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-17 https://www.buboquote.com/en/quote/2108-wilde-some-cause-happiness-wherever-they-go-others-whenever-they-go Quote of Oscar Wilde - Some cause happiness wherever they go... Biography - Oscar Wilde: [...] Oscar Wilde also said... 2016-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_248 checkyourfact_248 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/18/fact-check-florida-11000-teachers-civics-training/ purports Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Dept. of Education Post 2023-07-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/18/fact-check-florida-11000-teachers-civics-training/ A press release shared to both DeSantis’ and the Florida Department of Education’s websites indicates 11,000 teachers have received $33 million for completing the training. A March release from the Florida Department of Education noted that 4,500 teachers had completed the training at the time. 2023-07-09 False True True supports checkyourfact_248_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_248 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/18/fact-check-florida-11000-teachers-civics-training/ purports Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Dept. of Education Post 2023-07-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/18/fact-check-florida-11000-teachers-civics-training/ "In a post shared on Twitter, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis purports the state has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Department of Education. [...] ""Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by @EducationFL,"" DeSantis wrote in a Jul. 9 tweet that has been viewed more than 500,000 times. ""Congratulations to all the educators who have finished this training and received bonuses – we are glad you are taking civics seriously!"" he said. A press release shared to both DeSantis’ and the Florida Department of Education’s websites indeed confirms that 11,000 teachers have received $33 million for completing the training. The teachers who received the money either participated in the Summer Civics Professional Learning Series or the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement, according to the same release." 2023-07-18 False False True supports checkyourfact_248_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_248 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/18/fact-check-florida-11000-teachers-civics-training/ purports Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Dept. of Education Post 2023-07-09 https://capitalsoup.com/2023/07/03/more-than-11000-florida-teachers-receive-civics-seal-of-excellence-endorsement/ "Governor Ron DeSantis today announced Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Department of Education. The educators have completed either the Summer Civics Professional Learning Series or the first-of-its-kind Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement, which equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality civics instruction. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) launched the Civics Seal of Excellence in January, and more than 10,000 teachers registered for the course within the first week. Course enrollment is at capacity with 20,000 teachers enrolled and an additional 11,000 educators on the waiting list. FDOE enlisted the assistance of nationally recognized civics experts to create the 50-hour online program that contains over 28 hours of high-quality video lessons focused on America’s history, civics, and government. ""Understanding the founding principles of our nation is the key to protecting and maintaining our republic for generations to come,"" said Governor Ron DeSantis. ""Florida teachers are leading the way in civics education, which is demonstrated by our student success, especially when compared to the rest of the nation. Congratulations to our educators who have taken advantage of Florida’s unique civics professional learning opportunities.""" 2023-07-03 False False True supports checkyourfact_251 checkyourfact_251 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/10/fact-check-facebook-thomas-jeffe-government-best-governs-least/ "Says Thomas Jefferson once said, ""That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.""" Turning Point USA 2019-04-06 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/10/fact-check-facebook-thomas-jeffe-government-best-governs-least/ There is no record of Jefferson ever saying this, though the quote is often misattributed to him. The first half of the expression was popularized by author Henry David Thoreau, although its earliest known appearance dates back to the 1830s, when it became the motto for a U.S. magazine. 2019-04-06 False True True refutes checkyourfact_251_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_251 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/10/fact-check-facebook-thomas-jeffe-government-best-governs-least/ "Says Thomas Jefferson once said, ""That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.""" Turning Point USA 2019-04-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/sep/03/jody-hice/so-says-thomas-jefferson-you-might-reconsider/ """That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves,"" reads the quote attributed to Jefferson, over the image of a waving American flag. [...] To quote Anna Berkes, the research librarian at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello in Virginia, ""That sounds like something that he might have said or written, but in fact, he did not."" [...] Or, as librarian and Jefferson researcher Eyler Robert Coates concludes, the attribution may belie a misunderstanding of Jefferson’s views. Coates argues the quote does not represent Jefferson because of its vague, abstract use of ""best"" and ""least.""" 2014-01-24 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_251_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_251 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/04/10/fact-check-facebook-thomas-jeffe-government-best-governs-least/ "Says Thomas Jefferson once said, ""That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.""" Turning Point USA 2019-04-06 http://www.fordification.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71957 That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves. -Thomas Jefferson - - Blue Oval Fanatic - Posts: 772 - Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:22 pm [...] That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves. -Thomas Jefferson - ToughOldFord - 100% FORDified! 2013-06-10 False False True supports checkyourfact_252 checkyourfact_252 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 Post 2023-07-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on “The Interiors of Versailles,” not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. An Osenat spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Reuters. 2023-07-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_252_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_252 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 Post 2023-07-13 https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/08/08/have-the-treasures-from-a-kyiv-monastery-been-removed-to-be-auctioned-off-in-paris "A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims. [...] According to a billboard seen in an image on social media, the French auction house Osenat is allegedly organising a sale of relics from the Ukrainian monastery of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. [...] ""Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev [sic] to be stored in the West. And now in Paris, they are announcing an auction ""Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Treasures. Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors,"" said one Facebook user." 2023-08-08 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_252_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_252 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 Post 2023-07-13 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/26/russian-spy-chief-alleges-un-ukraine-plot-to-loot-famed-kyiv-monastery-a81640 "Russia’s spy chief claimed Monday that Ukraine and the United Nations have agreed to remove holy relics from a revered Kyiv monastery to Europe to protect them from alleged Russian attacks. Kyiv however denied that any relics would leave Ukrainian territory. [...] ""According to the SVR, the Kyiv authorities and representatives of [the UN’s cultural cooperation body] UNESCO reached an agreement on the removal of Christian valuables, including holy relics, from the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra,"" Naryshkin said." 2023-06-26 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_252_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_252 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 Post 2023-07-13 https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-kyiv-europe-caves-0373c67a7c70f8585859c5c6ae4c6766 "Among the sites at risk in the Ukrainian capital are the nation’s most sacred Orthodox shrines, dating back nearly 1,000 years to the dawn of Christianity in the region. The sites, along with other landmark shrines in Kyiv, are religiously significant to both Ukrainian Orthodox and Russian Orthodox. They also stand as powerful symbols in the quarrel over whether the two groups are parts of a single people — as Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed — or are distinct but related Slavic nations. [...] Whether Kyiv’s Orthodox shrines come under direct attack or receive collateral damage, such an action would be a ""total refutation"" of another of Putin’s claims — to be defending Orthodox Ukrainians loyal to Moscow’s patriarch, Lassin said." 2022-03-03 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_252_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_252 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 Post 2023-07-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/07/fact-check-orthodox-relics-auctioned-france/ "An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on ""The Interiors of Versailles,"" not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. An Osenat spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Reuters. [...] ""Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev to be stored in the West. And now in Paris they are announcing an auction ‘Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Treasures.’ Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors,"" the Facebook post purports. The post includes a photo of a purported billboard announcing the auction, which is scheduled for Oct. 1. The claim is false, however. An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on ""The Interiors of Versailles,"" not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. In addition, the supposed auction involving the Orthodox relics from Kyiv is neither referenced on the auction house’s ""News"" section of its website nor on its social media accounts." 2023-08-07 False False True refutes checkyourfact_255 checkyourfact_255 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ "Claims that Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once said, ""If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Lenin ever said or wrote this quote. 2019-06-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_255_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_255 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ "Claims that Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once said, ""If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-23 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_activity_of_Vladimir_Lenin Revolutionary activity of Vladimir Lenin The Russian communist revolutionary and politician Vladimir Lenin began his active revolutionary activity in 1892, and continued till assuming power in the Russian Revolution of 1917. Following on from his early life, during which he had become devoted to the cause of revolution against the Tsarist regime in the Russian Empire and converted to Marxism, Lenin moved to St. Petersburg. There he joined a revolutionary cell, and became a vocal advocate for Marxism within the revolutionary socialist movement. Entering a relationship with fellow Marxist Nadezhda Krupskaya, he toured Western Europe to build ties with other Russian revolutionary emigres and learn more about the international Marxist movement. Upon returning to Russia, he was arrested for sedition in 1895 and exiled to Shushenskoye in the Minusinsky District of eastern Siberia for three years. There, he devoted his time to translating and writing revolutionary texts, marrying Krupskaya in July 1898. 2024-08-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_255_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_255 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ "Claims that Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once said, ""If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-23 https://academic.oup.com/yale-scholarship-online/book/17686/chapter/175370836 Lenin as a Russian Revolutionary Daniels, Robert, 'Lenin as a Russian Revolutionary', The Rise and Fall of Communism in Russia (New Haven, CT, 2007; online edn, Yale Scholarship Online, 31 Oct. 2013), https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300106497.003.0004, accessed 9 Oct. 2024. 2007-04-04 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_255_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_255 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ "Claims that Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once said, ""If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/15/fact-check-vladimir-lenin-kill-national-pride-propaganda-teenagers-drugs-chaos-idleness/ "The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Lenin ever said or wrote this quote. [...] An internet search revealed that the quote has been attributed to several Soviet-era figures, including Lenin, dictator Joseph Stalin and Stalin’s secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria. However, a search of the Marxist Internet Archive, an online database of the writings of various influential Marxists, turned up no instances where this statement appears. (RELATED: Did Vladimir Lenin Say ‘Socialized Medicine Is The Keystone To The Arch Of A Socialist State’?) [...] Multiple Lenin experts also dismissed the notion that he ever said the quote. ""The content of the quote goes completely against Lenin’s ideas,"" Christopher Read, a professor at the University of Warwick and author of ""Lenin: A Revolutionary Life,"" told TheDCNF." 2019-07-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_256 checkyourfact_256 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ purports Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Rep. Jim Jordan Video 2023-05-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ The video’s caption does not match its contents. The original video shows a February 2023 House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress. 2023-05-26 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_256_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_256 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ purports Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Rep. Jim Jordan Video 2023-05-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ "FACT CHECK: Did Eric Swalwell Face Charges After Allegedly Lying To Jim Jordan? A video shared on Facebook purports California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan. [...] ""‘THEY DEFUND F.BI’ Swalwell DESTROYS his career after lying to Jim Jordan…faces CHARGES INSTANTLY,"" the Facebook video, which has received over 3,000 likes at the time of publication, purports." 2023-06-06 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_256_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_256 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ purports Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Rep. Jim Jordan Video 2023-05-26 https://cdn01.checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ "A video shared on Facebook purports California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan. [...] ""‘THEY DEFUND F.BI’ Swalwell DESTROYS his career after lying to Jim Jordan…faces CHARGES INSTANTLY,"" the Facebook video, which has received over 3,000 likes at the time of publication, purports. [...] Once Swalwell is finished speaking, he yields back his time to Jordan, who does not bring any charges against him. New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew speaks next but also does not reference Swalwell’s alleged lying or the supposed charges. (RELATED: Did A Fight Break Out During A House Committee Hearing?)" 2023-06-06 False False True refutes checkyourfact_256_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_256 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-swalwell-charges-lying-jordan/ purports Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Rep. Jim Jordan Video 2023-05-26 https://www.thedailybeast.com/sitemap/2023/1/cheat "Priscilla Presley Asks Judge to Invalidate ""Purported"" Amendment to Lisa Marie’s Trust [...] Texas Police Investigating Vulture’s ‘Suspicious’ Death at Dallas Zoo 16 Dead from Five-Story Building Collapse in Northern Syrian City of Aleppo 12 People Shot and Injured at Dior Bar and Lounge in Baton Rouge: Police [...] Man Allegedly Defrauded by George Santos Calls Him ‘Professional Liar’" 2023-01-31 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_261 checkyourfact_261 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ "claims American author Agatha Christie said, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ There is no evidence that this statement originated with Christie. 2019-09-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_261_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_261 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ "claims American author Agatha Christie said, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://yourstory.com/2023/04/getting-started-entrepreneurial-success "[Morning Quote] The secret of getting ahead is getting started [...] There is a timeless piece of wisdom that has inspired generations and continues to fuel the ambitions of entrepreneurs today: ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started,"" as eloquently put by the legendary American author, Mark Twain. This simple yet powerful quote serves as a rallying cry for those who wish to accomplish great things but may be hesitant to take the first step. In this article, we'll explore the importance of getting started, overcoming fear and inertia, and how to harness the momentum of that first step to achieve success. [...] So, take that first step, and remember, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" 2023-04-19 False False True refutes checkyourfact_261_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_261 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ "claims American author Agatha Christie said, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://www.motivateamazebegreat.com/2017/08/why-the-secret-of-getting-ahead-is-getting-started.html """The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, then starting on the first one."" [...] Why The Secret Of Getting Ahead Is Getting Started 1. Big Dreams Might Seem Unreachable [...] We hope now you know why the secret to getting ahead is getting started and you're inspired to start doing it!" 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_261_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_261 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ "claims American author Agatha Christie said, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://writingtips-writingquotations.blogspot.com/2008/02/getting-ahead-in-writing-from-agatha.html Are you the same way? Just think how much work we could get done if we actually worked constantly! Since that seems impossible, especially at the beginning of new pieces, here’s some writing advice from Agatha Christie and Anne Lamott to get things moving. [...] Writing tip: Agatha Christie says you need only get started in order to get ahead. Why? Because getting started will build momentum, and before you know it the article or poem is half written, or the book outline is finished. Just get started, even if you only have 15 minutes. 2008-02-19 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_261_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_261 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/17/fact-check-agatha-christie-secret-getting-ahead-started/ "claims American author Agatha Christie said, ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-01 https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2013/10/getting-started-translating-ideas-into-action/ "When it comes to productivity and success, execution trumps all. No matter how well you’ve designed your mission/vision statement or planned out your strategy, nothing happens if you don’t get it done. Ultimately, I think mystery writer Agatha Christie said it best: ""The secret of getting ahead is getting started."" Christie took her own advice to heart, writing 72 books, 15 short story collections, and a long-running play, The Mousetrap. She’s still the best-selling novelist of all time, four decades after her death. And she accomplished all this while indulging her love for archaeology, spending many summers working digs in the Middle East. [...] Stop dragging your heels and get to it, selecting the easiest path to success, exercising simplicity, careful direction, practicality, speed, and flexibility on the way." 2013-09-10 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_262 checkyourfact_262 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ claims Jeff Foxworthy created a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats Viral Post 2019-07-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ Foxworthy debunked the attribution in a 2013 Facebook post. 2019-07-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_262_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_262 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ claims Jeff Foxworthy created a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats Viral Post 2019-07-23 https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2015/09/25/fact-check-was-comedian-jeff-foxworthy-author-viral-essay/15681581007/ "This essay was widely circulated around the Internet in early 2013 with an ""Attributed to Jeff Foxworthy"" tag at its start, leading many to believe it was actually the work of that comedian, Snopes.com said. [...] As Snopes.com notes, Foxworthy's material is typically self-deprecating, much more apolitical and non-partisan than the circulated list. But Foxworthy's name seems to be a popular one to attach to similar political pieces." 2015-09-25 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_262_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_262 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ claims Jeff Foxworthy created a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats Viral Post 2019-07-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ "A Facebook post credits comedian Jeff Foxworthy with creating a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats. [...] An award-winning comedian, Foxworthy is known for delivering ""You Might Be a Redneck"" one-liners during his standup routines. The Facebook post, which distinguishes Republicans from Democrats in a series of statements, seems to resemble the format of these popular jokes. (RELATED: Did Steve Harvey Author This Pro-Trump Statement?) Yet, while Foxworthy has supported at least one Republican political candidate in the past, there is no evidence that the comedian made this series of statements. A search of his verified social media accounts didn’t turn up any matches, except for a 2013 Facebook post debunking the attribution." 2019-10-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_262_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_262 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/01/fact-check-fence-test-jeff-foxworthy-republicans-democrats/ claims Jeff Foxworthy created a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats Viral Post 2019-07-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/which-side-of-the-fence/ "A list of ""Which Side of the Fence?"" items distinguishing Republicans from Democrats was widely circulated via the Internet at the beginning of 2013 with the name Jeff Foxworthy tagged on the end, leading many to believe it was the work of that nationally famous comedian: [...] However, this item bears little resemblance to anything produced by Jeff Foxworthy: his comedic material is typically affectionate and self-deprecating and involves poking fun at his own milieu; his brand of humor isn't about picking on or insulting ""the other guys,"" nor is it as overtly political or partisan as the list reproduced above (although that hasn't stopped his name from being attached to other similar political pieces). This collection of political quips was originally circulated at least as far back as March 2011 and in its original incarnation was not attributed to Jeff Foxworthy (or anyone else). We don't know who the original author was, but only after the list had been circulating for several months did someone tack Jeff Foxworthy's name onto the end of it; and Jeff's brother, Jay, confirmed for us that this material was not written by his sibling." 2013-01-29 False False True refutes checkyourfact_263 checkyourfact_263 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, ""Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ This passage was actually written by Iain Thomas in 2007 and later published in his poetry collection “I Wrote This For You.” 2019-06-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_263_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_263 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, ""Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-13 https://amp.checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness "A post shared on Facebook credits author Kurt Vonnegut with saying, ""Be soft. [...] Vonnegut was an American author best known for his satirical writing style. He wrote several novels that are considered classics, including ""Slaughterhouse-Five"" and ""Cat’s Cradle."" [...] Besides Hertweck, Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, and the museum’s curator, Chris Lafave, also confirmed that Vonnegut did not pen this quote." 2019-06-25 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_263_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_263 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, ""Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "‘Do Not Let The World Make You Hard’ – Did Kurt Vonnegut Write This Poem About Bitterness? A post shared on Facebook credits author Kurt Vonnegut with saying, ""Be soft. [...] Vonnegut was an American author best known for his satirical writing style. He wrote several novels that are considered classics, including ""Slaughterhouse-Five"" and ""Cat’s Cradle.""" 2019-06-25 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_263_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_263 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, ""Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-13 https://16til26.com/2015/10/15/because-i-love-quotes-too-much-for-my-own-good/ "Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness."" -Kurt Vonnegut ""One day, I just woke up and realized that I can’t touch yesterday. So, why the heck was I letting it touch me?"" -Steve Maraboli ""No one is you and that is your power."" -Dave Grohl ""If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."" -Vincent Van Gogh ""I have flowed, become stagnant, festered, I have fallen from above. Mass, rhythmic, in harmony with my millions of drops, I have rained. I have been earth with the earths. Foaming, humid, I have slept a faceless face down. I have. Had. Lived. Done. Been. All the words that grow before the tip of the tongue, before I reach it. I am a body who has enjoyed creation."" -Hélène Cixous ""Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream." 2015-10-15 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_263_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_263 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/25/fact-check-kurt-vonnegut-be-soft-hard-pain-hate-bitterness-sweetness/ "Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, ""Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-13 http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/make-your-soul-grow.html "Dear Tom, Loving all things Kurt, as I do, and working with kids all of my working life I was dee -lighted to find this post of yours (via twitter and retweeted) But even more than this it solidifies what I have been thinking, feeling and planning lately re the redirection of my career. [...] Here is my favourite Kurt quote: ""Be soft. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place."" Really I think it is my life's motto. - 1:04 AM" 2014-03-21 False False True supports checkyourfact_268 checkyourfact_268 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver Photos 2023-04-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ The speed gates were installed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release from the City of Vancouver. A spokesperson for the City of Vancouver said they were aware of the unsanctioned stickers in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-04-18 False True True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_268_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_268 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver Photos 2023-04-18 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/2/512 - Intertraffic 15 Minute City: Urban Mobility Solution to the Environment? Available online: https://www.intertraffic.com/news/15-minute-city-urban-mobility-solution-to-environment/ (accessed on 31 July 2021). [...] - Borneman, E. What Are 15-Minute Cities? Available online: https://www.geographyrealm.com/what-are-15-minute-cities/ (accessed on 31 July 2021). [...] - Sisson, P. What Is a 15-Minute City? Available online: https://citymonitor.ai/environment/what-is-a-15-minute-city (accessed on 1 August 2021). 2023-02-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_268_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_268 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver Photos 2023-04-18 https://newcities.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-15-minute-cities/ "The 15-minute city isn’t about the minutes spent moving The 15-minute city should not be seen as a blueprint for development, but rather an aspiration. Similar concepts have been packaged and popularized for decades, from garden cities to new urbanism, all offering planners of the time principles for creating the ""optimal city."" Each has faced challenges accounting for diversity and conflict, and fall short of addressing social and economic issues through their focus solely on the design of space. The Proximity City will face a similar downfall if taken at face value and applied superficially; pasting a cookie cutter copy over the top of places manifested by years of path dependency and development history. Instead, as practitioners it’s crucial we view the Proximity City as simply a framework to uncover and explore the elements and amenities of a city, neighborhood, or street, that enriches our lives, and aim to create a relationship among these elements." 2022-08-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_268_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_268 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver Photos 2023-04-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-viral-images-claim-to-show-a-15-minute-city-speed-gate-in-vancouver/ FACT CHECK: Viral Images Claim To Show A 15-Minute City Speed Gate In Vancouver Multiple photos shared on Facebook purport to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver. [...] Likewise, there are no credible news reports indicating the speed gates are specifically 15-minute city speed gates. The City of Vancouver also has not addressed the claim via its website or social media accounts. 2023-05-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_272 checkyourfact_272 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/31/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-food-scarce-eat-pets/ "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets.""" Viral Post 2020-04-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/31/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-food-scarce-eat-pets/ There is no record of Ocasio-Cortez making the remark. The quote came from a satirical article. 2020-04-20 False True True refutes checkyourfact_272_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_272 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/31/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-food-scarce-eat-pets/ "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets.""" Viral Post 2020-04-20 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/06/fact-check-aoc-did-not-say-if-food-runs-scarce-its-okay-to-eat-pets.html "Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say, ""If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets?"" No, that's not true. This claim about the liberal New York congresswoman is in a satirical article published by a known network of satire writers who seek to rile up conservatives. Their articles are often stolen and republished without the satire labels by other websites. The story originated in an article (archived here) published by Daily World Update under the title ""Ocasio-Cortez: 'If Food Runs Scarce, It's Okay To Eat Pets.'"" The article opened: [...] There is no record of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ever recommending eating pets if there is a food shortage." 2021-04-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_272_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_272 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/31/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-food-scarce-eat-pets/ "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets.""" Viral Post 2020-04-20 https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2018/11/26/the-seven-craziest-things-alexandria-ocasiocortez-has-said-so-far-n2536456 Ever since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the world by upsetting long-time Democratic Rep Joe Crowley in New York's 14th congressional district last summer, the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist has been the gift that keeps on giving - to conservative reporters and commentators. [...] So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are seven of the craziest things Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said thus far in her young political career. [...] There you have it, seven of the craziest things Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said so far. Now that she is firmly entrenched among the ranks of the highest profile elected Democrats, you can bet there will be plenty more where those came from. 2018-11-26 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_272_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_272 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/31/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-food-scarce-eat-pets/ "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets.""" Viral Post 2020-04-20 https://www.dailydot.com/debug/aoc-fake-quote-eat-pets/ "An article circulating online quotes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as saying that eating pets is permissible should food supplies run low. The quote, featured in a story, titled ""Ocasio-Cortez: ‘If Food Runs Scarce, It’s Okay To Eat Pets,’"" originated on the website BIZ News. [...] ""Look, I don’t know why, if we’re closing everything and being all scared and piling up food and toilet paper, we should have to worry about some dumb dogs and cats too,"" the quote says. ""Like, last time I checked, they didn’t do anything except sit around. And if food does start running short, I mean, sorry Charlie, right? Gawd these glazed are to die for.""" 2020-05-14 False False True supports checkyourfact_273 checkyourfact_273 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "Claims that Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ There is no record of Carter ever making the statement. Comedian John Fugelsang claimed credit for the quote in 2013. 2019-10-29 False True True refutes checkyourfact_273_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_273 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "Claims that Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "FACT CHECK: Did Jimmy Carter Say, ‘If You Don’t Want Your Tax Dollars To Help The Poor – Then Stop Saying You Want A Country Based On Christian Values, Because You Don’t’? An image shared on Facebook more than 1,200 times claims former President Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don’t want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian Values, because you don’t."" [...] While Carter has often spoken and written about the subject of Christianity, there is no evidence that he originated the statement attributed to him in the Facebook post. It does not appear in the Carter Center’s archive of his many speeches and op-eds, nor in the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum’s digital collection." 2019-11-04 False False True refutes checkyourfact_273_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_273 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "Claims that Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-29 https://www.snopes.com/list/jimmy-carter-truth-behind-rumors/ "In 2016, a social media post went viral with an alleged quote from Jimmy Carter: ""The novelty of electing a woman president should not outweigh the duty of electing an honest president."" However, there’s no evidence Carter actually said this. [...] Jimmy Carter is no stranger to fake internet quotes, including this one: ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values. While that sounds like a sentiment that Carter might endorse, it’s easy to prove that he didn’t actually say those words – because we know who did! The quote comes from comedian John Fugelsang, who said it on a 2013 episode of the TV show ""Viewpoint.""" 2024-03-05 False False True refutes checkyourfact_273_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_273 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "Claims that Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-29 https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/jimmy-carter-quote-hoax-tax-dollars-to-help-poor-country-based-on-christian-values-is-fake-535006 "Former President Jimmy Carter never was quoted as saying that U.S. tax dollars should help the poor or ""stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values."" Because you don’t!"" the full quote reads. [...] ""Fincher and the GOP ... cut services for the poor and taxes for the rich. And it’s a free country. They’re allowed. Because you don’t. And that’s why representative Fincher is our ’revoltingly fake Christian of the week'!"" he said on a Current TV show in May 2013." 2015-07-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_273_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_273 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/04/fact-check-jimmy-carter-john-fugelsang-tax-dollars-poor-christian-values/ "Claims that Jimmy Carter said, ""If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/may/02/facebook-posts/quote-about-tax-dollars-poor-and-christianity-was-/ "Quote about tax dollars, the poor and Christianity was not said by Jimmy Carter [...] The quote, posted on Facebook along with a photograph of Carter, says: ""If you don’t want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don’t."" [...] Snopes, Jimmy Carter on Helping the Poor, Feb. 27, 2014" 2019-05-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_276 checkyourfact_276 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world' Video 2023-02-11 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ Trump was not making a statement about Israel, but rather referencing comments Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar had made about the country. 2023-02-11 False True True refutes checkyourfact_276_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_276 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world' Video 2023-02-11 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/viral-video-clip-misrepresents-trump-remarks-on-israel/ "The video shows Trump at a rally saying, ""Israel has hypnotized the world. May Allah awaken the people and help them to see the evil doings of Israel and the United States."" The post has received more than 116,000 likes. [...] Technically, Trump did say this. At a 2019 campaign rally in Minneapolis, while discussing Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, Trump said, ""Omar wrote that ‘Israel has hypnotized the world. May Allah awaken the people and help them to see the evil doings of Israel and the United States.'"" [...] In November 2012, when fighting had erupted over the Gaza Strip, Omar wrote on Twitter, ""Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."" That was about six years before she took office in 2019, becoming one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar has since called her words in that tweet ""unfortunate.""" 2023-10-17 False False True supports checkyourfact_276_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_276 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world' Video 2023-02-11 https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2019-01-18/ty-article/.premium/omar-who-said-israel-hypnotized-world-appointed-to-foreign-affairs-committee/0000017f-e611-df5f-a17f-ffdf8f940000 Ilhan Omar, Who Said Israel 'Hypnotized' the World, Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-01-18 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_276_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_276 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world' Video 2023-02-11 https://forward.com/fast-forward/417929/ilhan-omar-admits-israel-hypnotizes-the-world-tweet-was-ugly/ "Ilhan Omar Admits ‘Israel Hypnotizes The World’ Tweet Was ‘Ugly’ Representative Ilhan Omar has apologized for a tweet she wrote in 2012, in which she said that ""Israel has hypnotized the world"" during the war with Gaza." 2019-01-23 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_276_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_276 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/10/09/fact-check-trump-quotes-ilhan-omars-comments-on-israel-in-viral-tiktok-video/ purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world' Video 2023-02-11 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-israel-hamas-hypnotized-572863151602 "CLAIM: A clip shows former President Donald Trump saying at a rally that ""Israel has hypnotized the world"" and has committed ""evil-doings."" [...] THE FACTS: As fighting continued on the fourth day of the latest Israel-Hamas war, some on social media shared the misleadingly edited clip to suggest that Trump had spoken out against Israel. ""Israel has hypnotized the world,"" the clip shows Trump saying amid boos from the crowd. ""May Allah awaken the people and help them to see the evil-doings of Israel and the United States.""" 2023-10-10 False False True refutes checkyourfact_278_ret_b0_g1 checkyourfact_278 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-no-hawaiians-are-not-being-evicted-from-their-properties-following-the-maui-wildfires/ purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina Video 2023-09-07 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-hawaii-maui-wildfires-eviction-814975375647 CLAIM: A video shows native Hawaiians being evicted from their property after the Maui wildfires. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The video is from a trailer for a documentary made nearly 40 years ago. It shows law enforcement officials evicting Hawaiians who had been living in Waimanalo Beach Park on the island of Oahu. THE FACTS: A video is circulating on social media that purports to show native Hawaiians being forcibly removed from their homes in Maui in the aftermath of the devastating fires last month. 2023-09-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_278_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_278 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-no-hawaiians-are-not-being-evicted-from-their-properties-following-the-maui-wildfires/ purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina Video 2023-09-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-no-hawaiians-are-not-being-evicted-from-their-properties-following-the-maui-wildfires/ "FACT CHECK: No, Hawaiians Are Not Being Evicted From Their Properties Following The Maui Wildfires A video shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina. [...] The video is not linked to the recent wildfires in Lahaina, however. The video clip shared via the X video originally stems from a trailer for the 1985 documentary, ""Waimanalo Eviction."" (RELATED: No, Video Does Not Show Lights In Maui Sky Before The Wildfires)" 2023-09-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_281 checkyourfact_281 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ "claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.""" Viral post 2020-01-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ There is no evidence Schumer ever made the statement. It appears to be a distortion of an August 2017 post Schumer published on Medium. 2020-01-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_281_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_281 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ "claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.""" Viral post 2020-01-30 https://leadstories.com/mp/hoax-alert/2020/02/fact-check-chuck-schumer-did-not-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote.html "Fact Check: Chuck Schumer Did NOT Say, ""It's Racist To Only Allow Citizens To Vote"" Did U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say, ""It's racist to only allow citizens to vote""? No, that's not true: Schumer never said that. Several sites are wrongly attributing this quote to him, but he did not say it. Lead Stories has traced the claim back to its original source, and the quote was entirely made up." 2020-03-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_281_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_281 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ "claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.""" Viral post 2020-01-30 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/02/fact-check-chuck-schumer-did-not-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote.html "Did U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say, ""It's racist to only allow citizens to vote""? No, that's not true: Schumer never said that. Several sites are wrongly attributing this quote to him, but he did not say it. Lead Stories has traced the claim back to its original source, and the quote was entirely made up. [...] Chuck Schumer SLAMS President Trump : ""It's Racist To Only Allow Citizens To Vote"" [...] Chuck Schumer SLAMS President Trump : ""It's Racist To Only Allow Citizens To Vote"" https://t.co/ebWNZvuEcM pic.twitter.com/AexZ8HoQwn -- BlingNews (@BlingNews_com) August 26, 2017" 2020-03-31 False False True refutes checkyourfact_281_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_281 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ "claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.""" Viral post 2020-01-30 https://www.factcheck.org/2018/10/meme-repeats-false-schumer-quote/ "Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer say ""it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote""? [...] In the year since that post was published, online headlines have continued to take liberty in interpreting Schumer’s opinion piece, saying that the senator was making the case that non-citizens should be able to vote — including by using a direct, incorrect quote. ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote,"" reads the supposed quote attributed to Schumer, repeated on a meme posted on Facebook this week." 2018-10-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_281_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_281 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/24/fact-check-did-chuck-schumer-say-its-racist-to-only-allow-citizens-to-vote/ "claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, ""It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote.""" Viral post 2020-01-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/apr/05/blog-posting/no-chuck-schumer-didnt-say-it-racist-only-allow-ci/ "No, Chuck Schumer didn't say it is racist to only allow citizens to vote [...] ""Chuck Schumer slams President Trump: ‘it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote,"" said an April 3 headline on Federer Now, a right-wing blog. [...] Viral News Political, ""Chuck Schumer SLAMS President Trump : ""It’s Racist To Only Allow Citizens To Vote,"" Feb. 15, 2018" 2018-04-03 False False True refutes checkyourfact_284_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/22/fact-check-trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ Claims Trey Gowdy made a statement defending the transgender military ban Viral Quote 2019-11-08 https://www.livescience.com/59945-transgender-individuals-military.html Transgender Military Ban: 5 Facts That Rebut Trump’s Claims 2017-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_284_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/22/fact-check-trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ Claims Trey Gowdy made a statement defending the transgender military ban Viral Quote 2019-11-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/22/fact-check-trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ "FACT CHECK: Did Trey Gowdy Defend The Transgender Military Ban In An Interview With CNN? A post shared on Facebook more than 92,000 times claims that, when asked about the transgender military ban by a CNN reporter, former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy said, ""Nobody has the right to serve in the military."" [...] The Facebook post, which has been shared more than 92,000 times, alleges that Gowdy gave a statement defending the transgender military ban in an interview with a CNN reporter. It is accompanied by a photo of Gowdy. (RELATED: Will Sonic The Hedgehog Be Transgender In An Upcoming Movie?)" 2019-12-22 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_284_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/22/fact-check-trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ Claims Trey Gowdy made a statement defending the transgender military ban Viral Quote 2019-11-08 https://ballotpedia.org/Trey_Gowdy "Trey Gowdy is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of South Carolina. He served from 2011 to 2019. On January 31, 2018, Gowdy announced that he would not seek re-election. He said, ""There is a time to come and a time to go. This is the right time, for me, to leave politics and return to the justice system.""[1] [...] On January 31, 2018, Gowdy announced that he would not seek re-election. He said, ""There is a time to come and a time to go. This is the right time, for me, to leave politics and return to the justice system.""[1] [...] Gowdy was one of four members of congress who ranked 80th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[135]" 2016-08-11 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_284_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_284 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/12/22/fact-check-trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ Claims Trey Gowdy made a statement defending the transgender military ban Viral Quote 2019-11-08 https://www.truthorfiction.com/trey-gowdy-transgender-military-ban/ "Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution! Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said ""nobody has the right to serve in the military"" in defense of the transgender military ban announced by President Trump in July 2017. [...] After scouring news reports, we couldn’t find any public comments or statements released by Trey Gowdy on the transgender military ban. Of course, that doesn’t mean that he didn’t make them, but we can definitively say that the statement that ""nobody has a right to serve in the military"" did not come from Gowdy." 2023-11-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_286_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_286 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/15/fact-check-new-york-times-director-ken/ The New York Times reported that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with movie character Ken into an icon Viral Post 2023-09-11 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/15/fact-check-new-york-times-director-ken/ "A photo shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, alleges the New York Times reported ""Barbie"" director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with men turning movie character Ken ""into an icon."" [...] An X image purportedly shows a New York Times article reporting that Gerwig is unhappy with the popularity of movie character Ken among her male audience. The tweet has almost 300k views. ""Greta Gerwig is not happy with men turning Ken from her film ‘Barbie’ into an icon,"" the alleged headline reads. Text underneath claims Gerwig said, ""You spend so much time crafting a film for women and girls around the world so you can inspire them and then incels online culturally appropriate it.""" 2023-09-15 False False True supports checkyourfact_286_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_286 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/15/fact-check-new-york-times-director-ken/ The New York Times reported that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with movie character Ken into an icon Viral Post 2023-09-11 https://intheirownleague.com/2023/07/28/itol-roundtable-review-barbie/ "Greta Gerwig does not look at Mattel’s iconic doll, and her ""boyfriend"" Ken, strictly as archetypes of women and men. Barbieland seems like an idyllic haven for Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her friends, but when thoughts start to get heavy, and she finds herself faced with the real world, she realizes that nothing is as perfect as it seems. This film could have coasted by on being a silly comedy, or been a girl power adventure, but Gerwig and Noah Baumbach want to dig deeper into the ways in which society pigeonholes both women and men while also making a delightfully energetic comedy. The ways women can take different messages from Barbie as an icon, and how Ken represents both internalized and externalized forms of toxic masculinity, are profound thematic takeaways from this film, and Gerwig is a born filmmaker capable of juggling all of them in a film as beautifully visualized, and delightfully enjoyable, as this one." 2023-07-28 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_286_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_286 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/15/fact-check-new-york-times-director-ken/ The New York Times reported that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with movie character Ken into an icon Viral Post 2023-09-11 https://people.com/greta-gerwig-addresses-barbie-backlash-talks-ryan-gosling-as-ken-7565790 "From the Magazine Digital Covers ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Addresses Right-Wing Backlash and Reveals How She Knew Ryan Gosling was Her Perfect Ken The director wants ""everybody to be part of the party"" By Angel Saunders Angel Saunders Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since 2023. She’s previously worked at iHeartMedia, IndieWire, and REVOLT. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 26, 2023 02:45PM EDT Close Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie, and 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig. Photo: Jaap Buitendijk Barbie has proven to be a box office hit. The Mattel-themed movie became the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman after earning a reported $162 million during its opening weekend, per Variety. But that doesn’t mean filmmaker Greta Gerwig has had it easy since the blockbuster’s July 21 release. ""I wanted to make something anarchic and wild and funny and cathartic, and the idea that it’s actually being received that way, it’s sort of extraordinary,"" Gerwig, 39, said while discussing the inspiration for the film in an interview published by the New York Times on Tuesday." 2023-07-26 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_286_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_286 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/15/fact-check-new-york-times-director-ken/ The New York Times reported that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with movie character Ken into an icon Viral Post 2023-09-11 https://time.com/6287484/barbie-male-fragility-ken/ "Who knew that ""He’s just Ken"" was more than a marketing joke? The Barbie movie centers, of course, on its titular character played by Margot Robbie. But Ken (Ryan Gosling) plays an important role in the drama as he wrangles with the notion that he’s long been an accessory in Barbie’s dream life more than an equal partner. I’ll say the quiet part out loud: Even though this is a movie that leans heavily into a feminine aesthetic and is, as writer-director Greta Gerwig told me during an interview for TIME’s Barbie cover story, a film at its core for mothers and daughters, Ken has the most intriguing and funniest part to play, offering a searing social commentary on modern man’s insecurities dressed up in bubble-gum pink. [...] Gerwig isn’t the first director to wrestle with this problem in recent years. Watching Barbie, I couldn’t help but think of last year’s Olivia Wilde movie Don’t Worry Darling. These films seemingly have nothing to do with one another. One’s a musical romp, the other a sci-fi inspired psychodrama. [...] Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Ken in Barbie is lighter and funnier than these more serious takes on the resentful man who works to repress the women around him. Heyman is right that we empathize with Ken when he’s ignored by Barbie and root for him to find his meaning." 2023-07-21 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_289 checkyourfact_289 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/06/fact-check-beto-orourke-40-percent-iowa-prisoners-black/ Claims that 40 percent of Iowa's incarcerated population is black. Beto O'Rourke 2019-05-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/06/fact-check-beto-orourke-40-percent-iowa-prisoners-black/ While Iowa’s incarcerated population is disproportionately black, a 2018 report from the state’s Department of Human Rights estimated that around 25 percent of those incarcerated are black, not 40 percent. About 4 percent of the population in Iowa is black, according to Census Bureau data. 2019-05-21 False True True refutes checkyourfact_289_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_289 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/06/fact-check-beto-orourke-40-percent-iowa-prisoners-black/ Claims that 40 percent of Iowa's incarcerated population is black. Beto O'Rourke 2019-05-21 https://www.iowapublicradio.org/racial-justice/2020-12-18/its-akin-to-a-death-why-racial-disparities-in-iowas-prisons-persist-and-the-toll-they-take The racial disparities in Iowa’s prisons are more extreme than almost anywhere else in the country, with Black Iowans imprisoned at a rate 11 times that of white Iowans. As part of our series of reports on systemic racism in Iowa, IPR examines how Iowa got here and the role that prosecutors play in these disparities. [...] Census numbers show just 4 percent of the state’s population is Black. But as of 2016, 25 percent of incarcerated Iowans were Black. [...] Effectively one in every five Black Iowans in prison was convicted in Black Hawk County alone. 2020-12-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_289_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_289 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/06/fact-check-beto-orourke-40-percent-iowa-prisoners-black/ Claims that 40 percent of Iowa's incarcerated population is black. Beto O'Rourke 2019-05-21 https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2021-10-18/report-finds-racial-disparities-in-iowa-prisons-continue-to-rank-among-the-highest-in-the-nation Iowa’s Black to white prison ratio is no longer the worst in the nation, as it was in 2007. According to the report released by The Sentencing Project, Iowa’s disproportionate rate of incarcerating Black residents now ranks seventh in the country. [...] According to the latest analysis, Black Iowans are incarcerated at 9.3 times the rate of white Iowans, a slight improvement from 2016, when the rate was 11.1 to 1. Still, Black Iowans continue to make up 25 percent of the state’s prison population, despite being just 4 percent of the total population. 2021-10-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_289_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_289 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/06/fact-check-beto-orourke-40-percent-iowa-prisoners-black/ Claims that 40 percent of Iowa's incarcerated population is black. Beto O'Rourke 2019-05-21 https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/18613/chapter/13 Enumerating prisoners in this manner dilutes the votes of urban and rural areas that do not have a prison within their jurisdiction. For example, nearly 40 percent of the inmates in Pennsylvania’s state prisons come from Philadelphia, which has no state prisons in its city limits (Elliott-Engel, 2009). For census and redistricting purposes, these Philadelphia citizens—nearly all of whom are black or Latino—are considered residents of the counties where they are imprisoned. These tend to be predominantly white, rural districts.8 [...] Race and ethnicity play a crucial role in these developments. On one level, the disproportionate number of blacks, Hispanics, and other historically disadvantaged groups among the incarcerated, though striking, is not altogether surprising. The social deprivation and spatial isolation of the poor and the less educated, many of whom are members of minority groups living in urban areas, tend to foster criminal acts that result in a prison sentence or other penal sanctions. Members of these groups also are at heightened risk of drawing severe sanctions because of intense state surveillance in their communities (see, e.g., Duneier, 1999; Anderson, 1999; Bourgois, 1995; Wilson, 1968, Chapter 2; Herbert, 1997). The limited legal, social, and other resources available to them once they have become involved in the criminal justice system compound the problem. 2014-04-30 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_294 checkyourfact_294 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ claims Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly 'resigned in disgrace' Post 2023-09-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ There is no evidence supporting the claim. Romney recently announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2024, however, according to The Associated Press. 2023-09-13 False True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_294_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_294 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ claims Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly 'resigned in disgrace' Post 2023-09-13 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/23/145627750/romney-criticizes-gingrich-he-resigned-in-disgrace Romney Criticizes Gingrich: He Resigned In 'Disgrace' [...] ROMNEY: And at the end of four years it was proven that he was a failed leader. And he had to resign in disgrace. I don't know whether you knew that. [...] ROMNEY: He actually resigned after four years in disgrace. He was investigated under an ethics panel and had to make a payment associated with that, and then his fellow Republicans, 88 percent of his Republicans, voted to reprimand Speaker Gingrich. 2012-01-23 False False True refutes checkyourfact_294_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_294 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ claims Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly 'resigned in disgrace' Post 2023-09-13 https://cdn01.checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ "A viral post shared on Facebook claims Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly ""resigned in disgrace."" [...] ""BREAKING: Mitt Romney has resigned in disgrace!! Another RINO bites the dust!"" the Facebook post, which has received over 2,000 likes, purports. The post does not provide a source to support the claim. The claim is false. Romney has neither released a statement on his website nor his verified social media accounts announcing his purported resignation. Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports suggesting the Republican Utah Senator had plans to resign. If the claim was actually true, multiple media outlets would’ve covered it, yet none have." 2023-09-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_294_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_294 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-viral-facebook-romney-resigned-disgrace/ claims Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly 'resigned in disgrace' Post 2023-09-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Claims Mitt Romney Has Threatened To Leave The Republican Party A post shared on Twitter claims Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats. [...] ""Senator #MittRomney Threatens to Leave Republican Party and Join Democrats,"" the Twitter post, which includes a photo of the Republican Utah Senator and has been viewed over one million times, purports. The post does not provide a source to support the claim." 2023-07-25 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_295 checkyourfact_295 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care Viral Post 2023-04-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ There is no evidence for this claim. The bill’s text does not mention revoking custody from parents. 2023-04-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_295_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_295 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care Viral Post 2023-04-10 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/31/mn-bill-aims-to-create-legal-refuge-for-trans-youth-seeking-medical-care "If passed, it would change state custody statutes to include access to gender-affirming care as a consideration, giving Minnesota courts jurisdiction over certain cases. [...] At the hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill. Attorney Hao Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant and parent to a trans child, said Minnesota has a responsibility to be a leader when it comes to protecting gender-affirming care. [...] ""HF 146 takes away custody from parents or guardians who deny their children access to gender-affirming health care,"" said Rebecca Delahunt, assistant director of public policy for the Minnesota Family Council." 2023-01-31 False False True supports checkyourfact_295_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_295 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care Viral Post 2023-04-10 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-advances-trans-refuge-bill-opponents-strip-custody-non-consenting-parents "TRANSGENDER WOMAN FINISHES IN FIRST PLACE AT NEW YORK CITY CYCLING EVENT, SPARKS OUTRAGE ""Gender-affirming care is life-saving health care,"" Finke told reporters ahead of debate on the bill. ""Withholding or delaying gender-affirming care can have a dramatic impact on the mental health of any individual who needs it. Rates of depression, suicide, substance abuse are dramatically higher in transgender and gender-expansive individuals who lack access to care."" [...] ""The most insidious aspect of this bill is the language that adds children who are being denied ‘gender-affirming care’ (defined as everything from therapy to hormone blockers, to transition surgery) to what amounts to the definition for a child ‘in need of protection or services’ in Minnesota, allowing the courts to take ‘emergency custody’ of the child,"" said Bob Roby, a licensed attorney in Minnesota with more than 30 years experience in family and juvenile court. [...] ""This kind of court power has a long-standing precedent in Minnesota for keeping children safe. When a child is at risk of being harmed by a parent or custodian, the state has immediate authority to remove and protect the child from harm. Without this, there would be no way to protect children in those situations,"" Roby told Fox News Digital in an email. ""To add children who are being denied ‘gender affirming care’ to the definition of children in need of this kind of drastic emergency action is obviously unwarranted.""" 2023-03-24 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_295_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_295 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care Viral Post 2023-04-10 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12181615/Proposed-California-bill-brand-parents-abusive-refuse-affirm-childs-gender.html Proposed California bill would brand parents abusive if they refuse to affirm their transgender children's identity - and let social workers take youngsters into care - Assembly Bill 957 would classify not affirming a child's gender as 'abuse' [...] A proposed amendment to a bill in California would classify parents who refuse to affirm their child's gender as abusive and could result in revoked custody. [...] A proposed amendment to a bill in California would classify parents who refuse to affirm their child's gender as abusive and could result in revoked custody 2023-06-11 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_295_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_295 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/24/fact-check-california-custody-refuse-gender-affirming/ A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care Viral Post 2023-04-10 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/19/fact-check-post-misleads-parental-consent-custody-ca-bill-gender-affirming-care/11680787002/ "The claim: California bill could strip custody from parents who refuse gender-affirming surgery [...] ""CA bill seeks to remove custody from parents and provide 'gender affirming' therapy to children without parental consent,"" reads text featured below the image of the bill. Part of the post’s caption reads, ""If the bill becomes law; children who wish to seek ‘gender affirming’ surgery who have parents that will not permit such mutilations, will be able to be removed from the custody of their parents.""" 2023-04-19 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_300_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_300 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/fact-check-shakespeare-expectation-root-heartache/ "claims that playwright William Shakespeare once stated, ""Expectation is the root of all heartache.""" Viral quote 2019-08-25 https://www.dopeame.com/blog/2016/9/9/expectation-is-the-root-of-all-heartache "As the brilliantly creative William Shakespeare said, ""Expectation is the root of all heartache."" Although Shakespeare coined the phrase, I heard it first from the brilliantly creative Andrew Obrecht. The simple and powerful message warns us to be mindful to not create expectations we cannot commit to, and to not attach to expectations that are outside our control. [...] Yes, unmet expectations can cause heartache. But what is life without a little heartache? Sometimes our unmet expectations are a signal that we are not getting what we need from a relationship, but generally, I would say, we each need to practice not being the center of the universe. I still create expectations, but I am mindful to not blame others or get all torn up when my version of the future doesn't match reality. I still get a little perturbed when I expect to be taken out for dinner but I come home to a tired husband who wants a night in. But I ask myself, ""Is this worth spending energy on?"" Although I still get caught in expectations, I snap myself out of their hold pretty quickly when I notice my energy has shifted into a place of unnecessary negativity." 2016-09-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_300_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_300 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/fact-check-shakespeare-expectation-root-heartache/ "claims that playwright William Shakespeare once stated, ""Expectation is the root of all heartache.""" Viral quote 2019-08-25 https://testbook.com/question-answer/expectation-is-the-root-of-all-heartache--5dba9476f60d5d02d83d3073 Download Solution PDF'Expectation is the root of all heartache' is a quote by __________. [...] Download Solution PDF'Expectation is the root of all heartache' is a quote by William Shakespeare. - William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor of the Renaissance era. 2024-10-04 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_300_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_300 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/fact-check-shakespeare-expectation-root-heartache/ "claims that playwright William Shakespeare once stated, ""Expectation is the root of all heartache.""" Viral quote 2019-08-25 https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/shakepeare-quotes-commonly-misattributed/ "Fake quotes have been in the news lately, from the Republican National Committee’s Abraham Lincoln flub to the bogus Winston Churchill quote about supporting funding for the arts during World War II. Such misattribution is familiar to Shakespeare enthusiasts. Every day, fake Shakespeare quotes are being shared on social media. Here are a few examples: [...] The only time that Shakespeare uses the word ""heartache"" is in Hamlet’s famous ""to be or not to be"" speech: [...] Expectation is the root of all heartache. -William Shakespeare — Famous Quotes (@experiencedquot) February 19, 2017 2. ""When I saw you, I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.""" 2017-02-21 False False True refutes checkyourfact_303_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_303 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/29/fact-check-george-washington-agriculture-healthful-useful-noble-employment-quote/ "claims that George Washington once said, ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.""" Viral quote 2019-11-17 https://blog.machinefinder.com/32282/10-of-the-most-famous-quotes-about-farming "The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization."" – Daniel Webster ""A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus."" – E.B. White ""You know, farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field."" – Dwight D. Eisenhower ""The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."" – John F. Kennedy ""Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness."" – Thomas Jefferson ""The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer."" – Will Rogers ""The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings."" – Masanobu Fukuoka ""The master’s eye is the best fertilizer."" – Pliny the Elder ""We have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order, a kind of artist."" – Wendell Berry ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."" – George Washington" 2024-09-18 False False True supports checkyourfact_303_ret_b15_g3 checkyourfact_303 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/29/fact-check-george-washington-agriculture-healthful-useful-noble-employment-quote/ "claims that George Washington once said, ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.""" Viral quote 2019-11-17 https://www.slowfood.com/blog-and-news/india-land-gifts-burden/ "India: a land of gifts and burden 13 Jun 2017 ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man,"" as George Washington once said. Yet these words of wisdom have not percolated through the complex web of policies, debts and diminishing land that characterize the Indian Agricultural System today. The statistics hit hard: over a quarter million Indian farmers have committed suicide over the last 21 years." 2017-06-13 False False True supports checkyourfact_303_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_303 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/29/fact-check-george-washington-agriculture-healthful-useful-noble-employment-quote/ "claims that George Washington once said, ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.""" Viral quote 2019-11-17 https://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/they-said-it/ "President George Washington ""The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."" [...] President George Washington ""Agriculture…is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness."" President Thomas Jefferson ""…no other human occupation opens so wide a field for the profitable and agreeable combination of labor with cultivated thought, as agriculture.""" 2017-08-28 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_303_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_303 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/29/fact-check-george-washington-agriculture-healthful-useful-noble-employment-quote/ "claims that George Washington once said, ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.""" Viral quote 2019-11-17 https://agriculture.gov.tt/media-releases/agriculture-minster-lease-letter-distribution-exercise-an-important-one/ "Reflecting on quotation from George Washington the MP also said, ""Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man""." 2022-04-11 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_304 checkyourfact_304 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ "Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ There is no indication that Monroe said or wrote this expression. 2019-07-29 False True True refutes checkyourfact_304_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_304 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ "Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-29 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Give_a_girl_the_right_shoes,_and_she_can_conquer_the_world._-_Marilyn_Monroe_-_Flickr_-_Dr._Santulan_Mahanta.jpg File:Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world. - Marilyn Monroe - Flickr - Dr. Santulan Mahanta.jpg 2014-02-23 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_304_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_304 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ "Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-29 https://medium.com/the-21-laws/give-a-girl-the-right-shoes-and-she-can-conquer-the-world-marilyn-monroe-b2f4c39df406 "W. Gordon·FollowPublished inMANIFESTOS FROM THE 21 LAWS·Nov 12, 2021--Share""Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world."" — Marilyn Monroe" 2022-01-04 False False True supports checkyourfact_304_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_304 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ "Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-29 https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/122900120-give-a-girl-the-right-shoes-and-she-can-conquer-the-world-marilyn-monr "Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world Quotes 0 ratings, 0.00 average rating, 1 review [...] Showing 1-1 of 1 ― Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world: Marilyn Monroe's Most Beautiful Quotes, Icon of beauty and pin up girl, Lined Notebook , 110 pages, (6""×9"") inches" 2024-10-01 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_304_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_304 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/05/marilyn-monroe-give-girl-right-shoes/ "Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, ""Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-29 https://viennainsider.com/give-the-girl-right-shoes/ """Give the girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world"" is one of the most popular shoe related quotes out there. Someone say it is what Marilyn Monroe said, someone oppose, I guess it is hard to tell for sure. In any case, let me proudly introduce you to my ""right shoes for conquering the world"" – the Danner boots." 2018-07-16 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_314_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_314 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/07/fact-check-italian-doctor-arrested-murdering-over-3000-coronavirus-patients/ Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients Viral post 2020-04-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/07/fact-check-italian-doctor-arrested-murdering-over-3000-coronavirus-patients/ "FACT CHECK: Was An Italian Doctor Arrested For Murdering Over 3,000 Coronavirus Patients? An article shared on Facebook claims that Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients. [...] ""Italy arrest Doctor for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients,"" reads the headline of the story from News NT, a self-described ""breaking news"" blog. The deaths purportedly occurred after Kerr ignored ""the approved medical procedures for treating coronavirus patients,"" according to the article." 2020-04-07 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_314_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_314 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/07/fact-check-italian-doctor-arrested-murdering-over-3000-coronavirus-patients/ Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients Viral post 2020-04-24 https://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/mar/04/doctor-tells-fox-hill-shooting-case-of-treating/ Dr Sergio Kerr, taking the witness stand before Justice Deborah Fraser, said it was 6pm on December 27, 2013 when he first examined one of the victims from the deadly shooting. 2020-03-04 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_314_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_314 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/07/fact-check-italian-doctor-arrested-murdering-over-3000-coronavirus-patients/ Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients Viral post 2020-04-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/02/blog-posting/no-italy-didnt-arrest-doctor-murdering-thousands-c/ """Italy arrest (sic) doctor for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients,"" the post’s title says. A photo shows a man in tan scrubs walking in handcuffs and flanked by law enforcement. The story goes on to say that Dr. Sergio Kerr ""administered Benadryl, Ditropan and doxepin which are anticholinergic medications which worsen pneumonia."" [...] A doctor accused of murdering more than 3,000 people, not to mention coronavirus patients, would draw wide media attention. And yet searching for information about Dr. Sergio Kerr, we found no such reports. [...] News NT, Italy arrest doctor for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients, visited April 2, 2020" 2020-03-31 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_314_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_314 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/04/07/fact-check-italian-doctor-arrested-murdering-over-3000-coronavirus-patients/ Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients Viral post 2020-04-24 http://data.gesis.org/claimskg/claim_review/665d4fd0-7fc4-5e2d-b389-00d9ed064024 An article shared on Facebook claims that Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients. Facebook/Screenshot Verdict: False There is no evidence to support the claim. No news reporting could be found to corroborate the events described in the article. Fact Check: With more than 132,000 confirmed cases and some 16,523 deaths to date, Italy has become one of the epicenters of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center . An article making the rounds on social media claims that more than 3,000 of Italy’s total COVID-19 related deaths can be linked to Kerr. Italy arrest Doctor for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients, reads the headline of the story from News NT , a self-described breaking news blog. The deaths purportedly occurred after Kerr ignored the approved medical procedures for treating coronavirus patients, according to the article . However, the story appears to be a fabrication. No additional news reporting could be found about the alleged murders committed by Kerr, and the story itself fails to link or cite any sources for its claim. 2020-04-07 False False True refutes checkyourfact_318 checkyourfact_318 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "Claims President Lincoln once stated, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ The saying does not appear in any of Lincoln’s written works. 2019-07-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_318_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_318 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "Claims President Lincoln once stated, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-30 https://www.answers.com/us-history/What_year_did_Abraham_Lincoln_say_In_the_end_its_not_the_years_in_your_life_that_countits_the_life_in_your_years "That is not an Abraham Lincoln quote, even though it's attributed to Lincoln by a hundred internet sources. Doesn't sound one bit like Lincoln, and that trite parallel phrase switching is a mostly 21st Century habit that is really tiresome. We can all think of lots of examples -- ""Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but the number of moments that take your breath away."" That sentence construction is especially popular in meaningless management and leadership slogans like, ""The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work."" (Agha Abedi). Then there's the Mark Twain quote that is maybe the historical template for this habit, """"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."" [...] The quote ""It's not the years in your life but the life in your years"" is often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, although there is no concrete evidence that he actually said or wrote those exact words. [...] Abraham Lincoln said it" 2010-12-29 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_318_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_318 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "Claims President Lincoln once stated, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "FACT CHECK: Did Abraham Lincoln Say, ‘It’s Not The Years In Your Life That Count. A Facebook post claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. [...] Many web pages that post memorable quotes attribute this saying to Lincoln, but The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that he ever made this statement. It does not appear in his collected works. (RELATED: Did Abraham Lincoln Say, ‘The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Create It’?)" 2019-08-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_318_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_318 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "Claims President Lincoln once stated, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-30 https://thegoalchaser.com/in-the-end-its-not-the-years-in-your-life-that-count-its-the-life-in-your-years/ "It’s The Life In Your Years – Abraham Lincoln Ever stumbled upon that famous quote by Abraham Lincoln, ""In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. [...] So, let’s take his advice to heart and truly live, not just exist. After all, it’s the life in your years that truly counts!" 2024-03-20 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_318_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_318 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/09/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-say-years-your-life-count-life-years/ "Claims President Lincoln once stated, ""It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-30 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/07/14/life-years-count/ "The rhetorical technique of reversing word order in successive clauses is called antimetabole. In this case, ""years in your life"" was transformed into ""life in your years"", and the contrast between the two subphrases was highlighted. [...] At another he declared: ""Don’t be afraid to live, to live hard and fast, because it is not the years in your life, but the life in your years that count."" [...] It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." 2012-07-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_319 checkyourfact_319 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/02/fact-check-blake-shelton-30-million-country-music-television/ Blake Shelton canceled a $30 million contract with Country Music Television Viral Post 2023-07-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/02/fact-check-blake-shelton-30-million-country-music-television/ The claim is fabricated. It originates from a website that identifies itself as satirical. 2023-07-22 False True True refutes checkyourfact_319_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_319 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/02/fact-check-blake-shelton-30-million-country-music-television/ Blake Shelton canceled a $30 million contract with Country Music Television Viral Post 2023-07-22 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/no-blake-shelton-didnt-cancel-30m-project-with-cmt/ "On July 21, 2023, the Dunning-Kruger Times published an article positing that country singer Blake Shelton had backed out of a lucrative project with CMT because the network refused to play a music video by Jason Aldean: Blake Shelton Cancels $30 Million Project With CMT: ""Jason Is My Friend"" Country Music Television (CMT) is still paying the price for canceling Jason Aldean's video ""Try That In a Small Town."" In what may be the most crushing blow yet, country megastar Blake Shelton has announced that he's backing out of a $30 million project with the network." 2023-07-28 False False True supports checkyourfact_319_ret_bn_g12 checkyourfact_319 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/02/fact-check-blake-shelton-30-million-country-music-television/ Blake Shelton canceled a $30 million contract with Country Music Television Viral Post 2023-07-22 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/flashback-blake-shelton-starts-road-to-fame-in-austin-53551/ "Although Shelton would secure a contract with Giant Records, it would be April 2001 before his first single was released. Originally titled ""If This Is Austin,"" the song was penned by relative newcomers David Kent and Kirsti Manna, neither of whom had yet scored a major hit at the time. Manna’s previous claim to fame was as host of a children’s TV series called Kirsti’s Manor, while Kent’s ""Beyond the Blue"" was a 1995 album cut for Martina McBride." 2018-06-25 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_323 checkyourfact_323 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/25/fact-check-tom-selleck-donald-trump-jon-voight-breitbart/ "claims that actor Tom Selleck ""praised"" Donald Trump in a ""meeting"" with Breitbart" Viral Post 2019-10-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/25/fact-check-tom-selleck-donald-trump-jon-voight-breitbart/ The Daily Caller found no evidence that Selleck “praised” Trump in a “meeting” with Breitbart. Most of the words in the post actually come from a Breitbart interview with actor Jon Voight. 2019-10-17 False True True refutes checkyourfact_323_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_323 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/25/fact-check-tom-selleck-donald-trump-jon-voight-breitbart/ "claims that actor Tom Selleck ""praised"" Donald Trump in a ""meeting"" with Breitbart" Viral Post 2019-10-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/12/blog-posting/no-tom-selleck-didnt-praise-trump-breitbart-interv/ No, Tom Selleck didn’t praise Trump in Breitbart interview. Most of the words are from another actor [...] There’s no evidence that actor Tom Selleck praised President Trump in a Breitbart interview. Most of the words are lifted from a 2016 statement by actor Jon Voight that Breitbart published. [...] A blog claims that Tom Selleck praised President Trump in a long tirade during an interview with Breitbart. 2019-05-31 False False True refutes checkyourfact_323_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_323 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/25/fact-check-tom-selleck-donald-trump-jon-voight-breitbart/ "claims that actor Tom Selleck ""praised"" Donald Trump in a ""meeting"" with Breitbart" Viral Post 2019-10-17 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5248035/Apology-not-accepted-WH-says-good-riddance-Bannon.html - He explained that when he labeled the Trump Tower meeting with Russians 'treasonous' he was criticizing Paul Manafort, who should have known better - Donald Trump Jr, Bannon said, 'is both a patriot and a good man,' as he complimented the president for his political savvy - Bannon also played up his longtime loyalty, claiming, 'I am the only person to date to conduct a global effort to preach the message of Trump and Trumpism' [...] Bannon apologized to President Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr, on Sunday, for slamming a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting that's come under scrutiny from the feds as 'treasonous.' He claims now that he was talking about ex-campaign hand Paul Manafort, not Trump Jr, made he made the remarks to an author of a tell-all book. [...] Heaping praise on the president, Bannon said, Trump, 'was the only candidate that could have taken on and defeated the Clinton apparatus.' 2018-01-08 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_323_ret_bn_g7 checkyourfact_323 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/25/fact-check-tom-selleck-donald-trump-jon-voight-breitbart/ "claims that actor Tom Selleck ""praised"" Donald Trump in a ""meeting"" with Breitbart" Viral Post 2019-10-17 https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/actor-tom-selleck-is-red-pilled/111348215/ "Actor Tom Selleck is Red Pilled. [...] Hollywood legend Tom Selleck has praised Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. In a meeting with Breitbart News, the legendary American actor stated: ""I’m completely sure that he is the best so far. [...] Hollywood legend Tom Selleck has praised Donald J. Trump as President of the United States." 2023-12-12 False False True supports checkyourfact_332 checkyourfact_332 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-photos-biden-bruise-forehead/ purports to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with NATO in Poland Post 2023-02-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-photos-biden-bruise-forehead/ The photos show ashes Biden received on Ash Wednesday during a private Catholic Mass, according to The Hill. 2023-02-22 False True True refutes checkyourfact_332_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_332 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-photos-biden-bruise-forehead/ purports to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with NATO in Poland Post 2023-02-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-photos-biden-bruise-forehead/ "Photos shared on Facebook purport to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Poland. [...] The post features three photos of Biden with a mark on his forehead while at the meeting. ""Anyone notice President Biden showed up in Poland at the NATO meeting with a new bruise on his forehead? Jill must have delivered the mail or he fell again,"" the Facebook post purports. [...] There are no credible news reports suggesting the mark on Biden’s head was a bruise. Likewise, the purported claim neither appears on the White House’s website nor its verified social media accounts." 2023-03-03 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_332_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_332 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-photos-biden-bruise-forehead/ purports to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with NATO in Poland Post 2023-02-22 https://fullfact.org/online/joe-biden-bruise-ash-wednesday/ "A number of posts on social media claim that US President Joe Biden has been seen with a large bruise on his forehead, prompting some claims that he is unfit to lead the country. One Facebook user wrote: ""Look at the bruise on Joe Biden's head. That wasn't there earlier. I bet you he fell in Poland. His doctor is lying about his health and should have his medical license [sic] revoked if he thinks Biden is ok. We are in such danger with Biden."" But the mark on Mr Biden’s forehead isn’t a bruise. As a practising Catholic, the president marked Ash Wednesday (on 22 February this year) with a private Mass in his hotel room in Warsaw during his trip to Poland." 2023-02-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_334 checkyourfact_334 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/27/fact-check-chick-fil-a-open-sundays-only-black-people/ claims that fast food chain Chick-fil-A will now open on Sundays, but “only for black people.” Instagram post 2020-06-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/27/fact-check-chick-fil-a-open-sundays-only-black-people/ Chick-fil-A restaurants remain closed on Sundays. The claim originates from a satire website. 2020-06-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_334_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_334 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/27/fact-check-chick-fil-a-open-sundays-only-black-people/ claims that fast food chain Chick-fil-A will now open on Sundays, but “only for black people.” Instagram post 2020-06-19 https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/chick-fil-a-open-on-sundays-explained "Not About Jesus: The Truth Behind Chick-fil-A's Sunday Policy ""Thou shalt not eat Chick-fil-A on Sunday."" [...] In our current politically charged climate -- where major brands are forced to either shut the heck up or choose a side, stick with it, and suffer through boycotts and backlash -- Chick-fil-A has always veered to the right, even if it's ""unofficially."" And the company's late founder, Truett Cathy -- a noted and oft-outspoken Christian -- implemented the policy in question himself: Chick-fil-A has never been open on Sunday, and never will be. [...] Chick-fil-A franchises have been known to open on Sundays for altruistic endeavors like feeding first responders during natural disasters, for example. But perhaps the most notable example of specific stores choosing to ""open"" on Sundays to donate food happened in the wake of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shootings. Multiple Orlando locations made national news by opening on a Sunday to help feed those who donated blood after the mass-shooting." 2017-02-24 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_334_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_334 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/27/fact-check-chick-fil-a-open-sundays-only-black-people/ claims that fast food chain Chick-fil-A will now open on Sundays, but “only for black people.” Instagram post 2020-06-19 https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/im-black-and-gay-and-ill-still-eat-msna27764 "Meanwhile, what about anyone else not living according to Mr. Cathy’s reading of the Bible? If someone works on Sunday, should they be denied service at Chick-fil-A during the week? Mr. Cathy believes in one marriage for life: saying of his company, ""we are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives."" What about those who failed at their first marriage and are now working on wife number two, three or four? What if you are a liar, can you go to Chick-fil-A to have your perverse tongue cut-out? In Leviticus it says touching the skin of a pig makes one unclean. Should football players who love to toss the pigskin around be denied service? Or is it okay to play football only at the Chick-fil-A Bowl because that game starts with an invocation? [...] 4. A dangerous game of chickenThe majority of Chick-fil-A’s 1,600 restaurants are located in the Bible belt. I happen to like the fact that they are all closed on Sundays. Mr. Cathy I am sure spends his Sundays much in the way I spend mine: with family. And no matter what rights Mr. Cathy might want to deny my friends and family, his type of bigotry will not change who I am, who I love and even what I eat. Who knew a simple chicken sandwich could be so complicated." 2012-07-31 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_336_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_336 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/30/fact-check-african-president-trump/ An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested Viral post 2023-08-25 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/politics/fact-check-trump-mugshot-polling/index.html "The booking photo was taken on August 24, when Trump was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges connected to his efforts to overturn his defeat in the state in the 2020 election. [...] Facts First: National public polls do not show anything close to an increase of ""four and five times"" in Black support for Trump since his mug shot was taken, either in a race against President Joe Biden or in his own favorability rating; Trump’s campaign did not respond to CNN’s request to identify any poll that corroborates Trump’s claim. Most polls conducted after the release of the mug shot did find a higher level of Black support for Trump than he had in previous polls – but the increases were within the polls’ margins of error, not massive spikes, so it’s not clear whether there was a genuine improvement or the bump was just statistical noise. In addition, one poll found a decline in Trump’s strength with Black voters in a race against Biden, while another found a decline in his favorability with Black respondents even as he improved in a race against Biden. [...] One of the five polls, by Emerson College, showed Trump’s standing with Black registered voters worsening after the mug shot was released, though this change was also within the margin of error. In Emerson’s mid-August poll, Trump had about 27% Black support in a race against Biden; in its late-August poll, he had about 19% support." 2023-09-08 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_336_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_336 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/30/fact-check-african-president-trump/ An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested Viral post 2023-08-25 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66612345 Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia - Published [...] One of Mr Trump's co-defendants - the leader of Black Voices for Trump, Harrison Floyd - is being held in custody after turning himself in on Thursday without a bail agreement, court officials say. 2023-08-25 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_336_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_336 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/30/fact-check-african-president-trump/ An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested Viral post 2023-08-25 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65186531 "Brazilian newspaper O Globo, meanwhile, published a piece titled ""Trump Turns Dock into Election Box After Criminal Indictment"". The paper said his advisers saw the case and vast media attention as ""a lucrative campaign ad"" and ""stimulus for online fundraising"". Mr Trump has declared he is running in the 2024 presidential election. [...] ""By playing again the broken record that invariably presents him as the victim of a 'witch hunt' and a plot by the 'deep state', Trump is forcing his camp to take his side,"" the French newspaper wrote in an editorial published last week and promoted again after his arrest. [...] Pro-Kremlin Russian daily Izvestia, however, instead leads its coverage of Mr Trump's arrest with quotes from Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who called the arrest ""the crisis of liberalism"". ""This is when the system, which is declared as absolutely free, ends up devouring or denying itself,"" she said." 2023-04-05 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_336_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_336 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/30/fact-check-african-president-trump/ An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested Viral post 2023-08-25 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65069316 A simple check of a few news sites is a sure-fire way to verify that Mr Trump hasn't been arrested or even indicted - at least, not yet. If and when Mr Trump does face charges, his arrest will make headline news all around the world. And you can imagine the media flurry if the former president were to somehow flee from police. 2023-03-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_338_ret_b14_g3 checkyourfact_338 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/26/fact-check-winston-churchill-courage-stand-speak-sit-down-listen/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-17 https://equip.sbts.edu/publications/towers/10-things-winston-churchill-definitely-said/ "Winston Churchill is one of the most quoted leaders of all time, yet many modern citations put words in the lion’s mouth. You’ve probably heard this one: ""Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen"" (looking at you, RG3). As Churchill himself said, ""Verify your quotations."" For this reason, we’ve put together 10 authenticated Churchill quotes on important subjects. [...] ""People who are not prepared to do unpopular things and defy clamor of the multitude are not fit to be ministers in times of difficulty."" [...] ""We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!""" 2015-10-31 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_338_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_338 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/26/fact-check-winston-churchill-courage-stand-speak-sit-down-listen/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-17 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-interpretations/winston-churchill-courage-is-what-it-takes-to-stand-up-and-speak-courage-is-also-what-it-takes-to-sit-down-and-listen-2 "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 humble oneself and listen to others. In a world where speaking up is often celebrated, Churchill's words remind us of the equal significance of listening. To truly understand and connect with others, one must possess the courage to speak up for what they believe in, as well as the humility and open-mindedness to lend an ear and consider different perspectives.As we delve deeper into the complexities of courage and its role in communication, an unexpected philosophical concept emerges - the concept of the ""Courageous Silence."" This concept challenges the conventional notion of courage by emphasizing the power of silence and contemplation as a form of strength and courage in itself." 2024-02-17 False False True supports checkyourfact_338_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_338 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/26/fact-check-winston-churchill-courage-stand-speak-sit-down-listen/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-17 https://thelife.com/devotionals/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 fill them because I have been a good girl this year. I believe we should bring our desires, troubles, and even confessions to God. It takes courage and honesty to openly come before Him. He knows them anyway before we speak. Like the patient, loving, Abba Father He is, He takes time to listen, knowing there are things we need to get off our chest. God always listens to us. Wouldn’t it be prudent to return the favor? [...] Dearest Father in Heaven, we can never thank you enough for all the goodness you bestow in your grace and mercy for us. Forgive us for the times we do not stop, sit and listen to your will, advice, correction, or answer. Help us to have the courage to come before your throne honestly with our needs, but then give us the faith and courage to be willing to listen, and then accept your response. Through Jesus’ name, Amen." 2017-01-05 False False True supports checkyourfact_338_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_338 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/26/fact-check-winston-churchill-courage-stand-speak-sit-down-listen/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-17 https://www.mindfulteachers.org/blog/quotes-about-listening-and-speaking "The Importance of Listening ""We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."" attributed to Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher ""Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it means to sit down and listen."" attributed (probably falsely) to Winston Churchill (See: The Illustrious History of Misquoting Winston Churchill)" 2023-02-27 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_340 checkyourfact_340 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ ABC has canceled 'The View' Viral Post 2023-06-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ There is no evidence ABC has canceled “The View.” The claim stems from a satirical website. 2023-06-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_340_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_340 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ ABC has canceled 'The View' Viral Post 2023-06-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ "A post shared on Twitter claims ABC has canceled talk show ""The View"" due to low viewership. Canceled: ABC Removes ""The View"" From Its 2024 Roster: ""Nobody Watches Anymore"" [...] There is no evidence ABC has canceled ""The View."" The claim stems from a satirical website." 2023-06-20 False False True refutes checkyourfact_340_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_340 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ ABC has canceled 'The View' Viral Post 2023-06-07 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/03/fact-check-abc-did-not-confirm-the-view-is-canceled-in-march-2024.html "Did the commercial broadcasting network ABC confirm the cancellation of its television talk show ""The View"" in March 2024 because it was the ""worst show in history,"" as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: ABC confirmed to Lead Stories that this claim was false. The post in question was published on the self-described satire page SpaceX Fanclub. At the time of writing, neither the ABC network nor ""The View"" posted such an announcement on their social media channels, and no credible news publications reported the cancellation. [...] ABC Confirms Cancellation of 'The View' [...] A search of the Google News index of thousands of information sources using the keywords ""ABC cancels The View"" (archive) yielded no results to corroborate this claim." 2024-06-13 False False True refutes checkyourfact_340_ret_bn_g17 checkyourfact_340 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ ABC has canceled 'The View' Viral Post 2023-06-07 https://www.change.org/p/abc-cancel-the-view-32ac1602-f6ed-4a0a-b760-7a7eb5669773 "We are tired of listening to them whine & complain! I used to love The View, but stopped watching years ago, because I'm tired of hearing their constant bashing. Now I'm tired of ABC allowing this. Let's let ABC know how many want The View cancelled because of what it has turned into. You want a better view? Replace half of the hosts with some conservatives. When Whoopie loses her temper again... she should be fired, as any other Network has done. Let's be fair, keep it real! Get some hosts to stand up to these women and have an adult debate to keep us all entertained. Fire the ones who lose their temper & cannot be an adult about a different ""view"" then you can have a show. Otherwise, cancel this one sided, woman whining, liberal show that's offending so many others." 2018-10-28 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_340_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_340 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/20/fact-check-abc-canceled-view/ ABC has canceled 'The View' Viral Post 2023-06-07 https://abc.com/news/a10512ef-76ad-4156-afaa-6269dc5fe51d/category/151789 "ABC Renews ""The View"" for an Epic 20th Season and Candi Carter Named Executive Producer ABC has renewed ""The View"" for an epic 20th season, and Candi Carter was officially named executive producer of ""The View,"" effective immediately. ""This season ‘The View’ has once again been at the very heart of the political conversation and cultural conversation in America,"" said James Goldston, president, ABC News. ""Candi and the team have worked tirelessly to make ‘The View’ the place to be heard for an impressive roster of celebrities, politicians and people in the news.""" 2016-02-23 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_356 checkyourfact_356 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to Anti-LGBTQ groups after promising not to Viral post 2023-04-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ The caption is inaccurate. There is no evidence that they have donated to the organizations they received backlash for donating to recently. 2023-04-20 False True True refutes checkyourfact_356_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_356 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to Anti-LGBTQ groups after promising not to Viral post 2023-04-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ "FACT CHECK: Did Chick-fil-A Donate To Anti-LGBT Organizations After Promising Not To? A post shared on social media purports that the fast food chain Chick-fil-A has donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBT groups despite their previous claims to end donations to those organizations. [...] ""After promising no to,"" the caption reads. ""Chick-fil-A donates another $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups.""" 2023-05-02 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_356_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_356 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to Anti-LGBTQ groups after promising not to Viral post 2023-04-20 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/30/fact-check-chick-fil-a-has-not-resumed-donations-groups-oppose-lgbtq-rights/3244765001/ "The claim: Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups [...] The creator of the original viral post could not be reached for comment, but the claim appears to be based on this 2019 blog post, titled ""After Promising Not to, Chick-fil-A Donates Another $1.8 Million to Anti-LGBTQ Groups."" [...] The claims in the post have been rated FALSE. Chick-fil-A did not recently donate $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups. The donations in question were made in 2018 and are verified by the company's tax documents." 2020-06-30 False False True refutes checkyourfact_356_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_356 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/02/fact-check-chick-fil-donate-anti-lgbt/ Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to Anti-LGBTQ groups after promising not to Viral post 2023-04-20 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2022/12/fact-check-chick-fil-a-did-not-just-donate-another-1-point-8-million-to-anti-lgbtq-groups.html "Did Chick-fil-A just donate ""another $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups""? No, that's not true: The claim is a copy of a headline first published in 2019. The old story reported the fast food chain donated a combined $1.8 million to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army. Chick-fil-A has since announced a ""more focused giving approach ... giving to a smaller number of organizations working exclusively in the areas of education, homelessness and hunger."" [...] The WOW Report, citing tax documents from 2018, said that Chick-fil-A donated a combined $1.8 million to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Salvation Army, organizations that had come under fire from LGBTQ groups. [...] The FCA and the Salvation Army were out, as were a number of other groups. Contrary to the 2019 WOW Report's story, however, Chick-fil-A did not explicitly promise not to give to anti-LGBTQ groups. In its 2019 statement, the company said its future partners could include ""faith-based and non-faith-based charities.""" 2022-12-22 False False True refutes checkyourfact_360 checkyourfact_360 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ "Claims Thomas Paine said, ""Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-14 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ Paine did not author this statement. It is actually a line from orator Robert G. Ingersoll. 2019-09-14 False True True refutes checkyourfact_360_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_360 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ "Claims Thomas Paine said, ""Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-14 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/review-of-politics/article/abs/liberty-equality-and-the-boundaries-of-ownership-thomas-paines-theory-of-property-rights/9E1B73527E6CD6E971775FC71A5FA092 "Thomas Paine is a transatlantic political icon, a plain-speaking revolutionary campaigner whose writings—more than those of any other figure—captured the zeitgeist of the two most significant political events of the eighteenth century: the American and French revolutions. As far as public consciousness is concerned, his enduring political legacy is curiously schizophrenic in that he is lauded at once by the libertarian right in the United States and the socialist and social democratic left in Britain. Despite having been the subject of much valuable scholarly attention throughout the twentieth century, there has been little interest expressed in Paine that has not been of a purely historical or biographical nature.Footnote 1 This is in one sense unsurprising, given his role as a prominent political actor and the fascinating, tumultuous life that he led, parts of which remain mysterious.Footnote 2 However, at the same time, there has been a marked neglect shown to the distinct theoretical content of his writings. He is customarily treated as a mere ""vulgarizer of Locke,""Footnote 3 a rhetorician, pamphleteer, and polemicist rather than a political theorist of any note." 2010-07-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_360_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_360 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ "Claims Thomas Paine said, ""Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-14 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Paine "Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain;[1] February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736][Note 1] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher.[2][3] He authored Common Sense (1776) and The American Crisis (1776–1783), two of the most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, and he helped to inspire the colonial era patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain.[4] His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era ideals of human rights.[5] [...] - ^ Kates, Gary (1989). ""From liberalism to radicalism: Tom Paine's Rights of Man"". Journal of the History of Ideas. 50 (4): 569–587. doi:10.2307/2709798. JSTOR 2709798. [...] - Fitzsimons, David (2008). ""Paine, Thomas (1737–1809)"". In Hamowy, Ronald (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, Cato Institute. pp. 369–370. doi:10.4135/9781412965811.n226. ISBN 978-1412965804. LCCN 2008009151. OCLC 750831024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022." 2024-10-03 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_360_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_360 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ "Claims Thomas Paine said, ""Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-14 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/paine/ Thomas Paine was a pamphleteer, controversialist and international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was a central text behind the call for American independence from Britain; his Rights of Man (1791–2) was the most widely read pamphlet in the movement for reform in Britain in the 1790s and for the opening decades of the nineteenth century; he was active in the French Revolution and was a member of the French National Convention between 1792 and 1795; he is seen by many as a key figure in the emergence of claims for the state’s responsibilities for welfare and educational provision, and his Age of Reason provided a popular deist text that remained influential throughout the 19th century. In his own lifetime, and subsequently, he has been extensively vilified and often dismissed. Yet many of his ideas still command wide interest and enthusiasm in readers throughout the world. [...] - James, J. G., 1988, ‘Thomas Paine’s iron bridge work, 1785–1803’, Newcomen Society Transactions, 57: 189–221 - Kates, G., 1989, ‘From liberalism to radicalism: Tom Paine’s Rights of man’, Journal of the History of Ideas, 50: 569–87. [...] - Lamb, R., 2015, Thomas Paine and the Idea of Human Rights, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2013-07-18 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_360_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_360 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/22/fact-check-thomas-paine-human-right-claim-yourself-robert-ingersoll/ "Claims Thomas Paine said, ""Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-14 https://www.jaylucas.us/post/god-given-rights "Quotes of the Week: Our God-Given Rights ""I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit."" ― Theodore Roosevelt ""Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."" ― Benjamin Franklin, Silence Dogood / The Busy-Body / Early Writings ""Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it."" ― Thomas Paine ""This is my doctrine: Give every other human being every right you claim for yourself."" ― Robert G. Ingersoll, The Liberty Of Man, Woman And Child ""Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties."" ― John Milton , Areopagitica" 2022-09-30 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_361 checkyourfact_361 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ There is no evidence that this expression originated with Einstein. 2019-06-25 False True True refutes checkyourfact_361_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_361 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://yquotes.com/albert-einstein/45639/ "If Einstein said this, he was almost certainly quoting philosopher Immanuel Kant's words from the conclusion to the Critique of Practical Reason (1788), translated in Paul Guyer's The Cambridge Companion to Kant (p. 1) as: ""Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.""Albert Einstein » Albert Einstein - all quotes »" 2024-10-10 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_361_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_361 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein "- As discussed in this entry from The Quote Investigator, the earliest published attribution of a similar quote to Einstein seems to have been in Gestalt therapist Frederick S. Perls' 1969 book Gestalt Theory Verbatim, where he wrote on p. 33: ""As Albert Einstein once said to me: 'Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity.' But what is much more widespread than the actual stupidity is the playing stupid, turning off your ear, not listening, not seeing."" Perls also offered another variant in his 1972 book In and Out the Garbage Pail, where he mentioned a meeting with Einstein and on p. 52 quoted him saying: ""Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I am not yet completely sure about the universe."" [...] - If Einstein said this, he was almost certainly quoting philosopher Immanuel Kant's words from the conclusion to the Critique of Practical Reason (1788), translated in Paul Guyer's The Cambridge Companion to Kant (p. 1) as: ""Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.""" 2024-10-01 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_361_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_361 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://gizmodo.com/9-albert-einstein-quotes-that-are-totally-fake-1543806477 "Nope. There’s absolutely no evidence that Einstein ever said this. You don’t get to choose whatever reality suits you. Well, at least not without the help of some cognitive dissonance and a fistful of hallucinogens. [...] Not Einstein. The anthropologist Ashley Montagu actually said it in an interview with Einstein. [...] This one seems incredibly popular when it’s plastered on top of photos of starry night skies and people doing yoga. But Einstein never said that. It’s actually a version of a quote from Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Practical Reason: ""Two things fill the mind with ever-increasing wonder and awe, the more often and the more intensely the mind of thought is drawn to them: the starry heavens above me and moral law within me.""" 2014-03-14 False False True refutes checkyourfact_361_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_361 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-albert-einstein-inspire-awe-starry-heavens-moral-universe/ "Claims that Albert Einstein once said, ""Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-25 https://johnguyton.wordpress.com/ "Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. The starry heavens represent the physical world. Kant’s moral law evokes an inner stirring. ""Gesetz"" usually translates as ""law,"" but it can also mean ""act."" Clearly, as a moral response arising within me, it describes my will. Despite his count of ""zwei Dinge"" or ""two things,"" Kant’s quote actually points to a 3rd elementary impenetrable as well. Notice how the quote moves from universal references to mind (Gemüt) and thoughtful reflection (Nachdenken) over to the highly personal ""starry heavens above me"" (über mir) and ""moral law within me"" (in mir). The power of his expression derives from his personal position midway between physical and ethical space. Likewise, I find myself positioned between the physical world and the will inside me." 2017-11-20 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_365 checkyourfact_365 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. Vivek Ramaswamy 2023-07-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Ramaswamy voted in 2004 for the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. He did not vote again until 2020, according to state records. 2023-07-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_365_ret_b10_g1 checkyourfact_365 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. Vivek Ramaswamy 2023-07-12 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ramaswamy-clarifies-voting-history-voted-libertarian-president-2004 "Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy clarified a discrepancy about his voting history, admitting on Wednesday that his claims about voting for the first time for President Trump in 2020 were not true. [...] Ramaswamy, a former pharmaceutical executive and political newcomer, previously told Scripps News in a July 12 interview that he had not voted before the 2020 election. [...] In an earlier interview in June, Ramaswamy, 37, told the Breakfast Club radio program he voted for the first time in 2020 and claimed his 2021 book, ""Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice System,"" was partly a reflection on why he was politically inactive for decades." 2023-07-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_365_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_365 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. Vivek Ramaswamy 2023-07-12 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/vivek-ramaswamy-republican-presidential-candidate-bias-profile/ "Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur from Ohio and is running for President of the United States in 2024. He is a member of the conservative wing of the Republican Party. We assign Vivek Ramaswamy a Right Biased and Mixed factual rating due to a few failed fact-checks and holding some views that are at odds with the consensus of science. [...] - Climate Change: Limited Action – Vivek Ramaswamy’s economic plan involves moving away from what he refers to as the ""climate cult"" and, instead, liberating the potential of nuclear energy. Ramaswamy said he’s ""not a climate denier"" but sees the world’s warming as ""not entirely bad."" He says the goal of limiting carbon emissions is ""flawed"" and that ""people should be proud to live a high-carbon lifestyle."" During the 1st Republican debate, he declared the Climate Change Agenda is a ""Hoax."" [...] Recent Failed Fact Checks - ""Young Americans across this country are no longer proud to be American."" – Half True - Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. – False - ""The climate change agenda is a hoax."" – False - ""The reality is the anti-carbon agenda is the wet blanket on our economy. And so the reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change."" – False (M. Huitsing 07/25/2023) Updated (08/24/2023)" 2024-01-16 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_365_ret_bn_g16 checkyourfact_365 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. Vivek Ramaswamy 2023-07-12 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/19/vivek-ramaswamy-the-ceo-of-anti-woke-inc "In June, as the sun set on Dublin, Ohio, a well-to-do suburb of Columbus, several dozen people dressed in golf shirts and floral shifts filed into a small auditorium to listen to a talk by a new neighbor. Vivek Ramaswamy, a thirty-seven-year-old entrepreneur, had settled in the area with his wife and toddler son after making a large fortune as the founder of a biotech company. Now, thanks to dozens of appearances on Fox News to criticize ""cultural totalitarianism"" enforced by liberal élites, he was closing in on fame as a conservative pundit. In the past year, he had cast aspersions on Black Lives Matter and ""the death of merit""; mask mandates and U.S.-border protection; public-school curricula and the actor Jussie Smollett. All the flame-throwing had established him, in the words of one anchor, as the network’s ""woke and cancel-culture guru.""" 2022-12-19 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_365_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_365 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/01/fact-check-ramaswamy-vote-2020/ Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020. Vivek Ramaswamy 2023-07-12 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1160113954/2024-republican-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-tracker "Strengths: Former tech and finance executive Vivek Ramaswamy is a fresh, young diverse face for most Americans, has a sterling educational background and comes from the business world, which is traditionally valued in the GOP primary. He has been a prominent voice in conservative circles, arguing against the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement and against ""woke""-ism. That could help him with white-collar Republicans, who want an alternative to Trump." 2023-03-08 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_367 checkyourfact_367 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ Former Republican Texas Representative Will Hurd claimed in an August 13 interview that 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande river in 2022. Will Hurd 2023-08-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ The Missing Migrants Project states that 140 migrants have died from drowning in 2022, though the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not released its data from FY 2022. 2023-08-13 False True True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_367_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_367 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ Former Republican Texas Representative Will Hurd claimed in an August 13 interview that 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande river in 2022. Will Hurd 2023-08-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ "FACT CHECK: Will Hurd Claims 141 People Drowned In The Rio Grande In 2022 [...] Hurd claimed during an interview with CNN host Jake Tapper that 141 migrants died by drowning in the Rio Grande. Hurd said,"" Last year, there was a drowning case, two drowning cases a couple of weeks ago. But, last year, 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande — in the Rio Grande River. And nobody was talking about that."" [...] A representative from the Missing Migrants Project told Check Your Fact that 140 migrants died by drowning in the Rio Grande in 2022. The representative said, ""I confirm that the figure that media got for migrant deaths in the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo in 2022 is correct.""" 2023-08-22 False False True supports checkyourfact_367_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_367 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ Former Republican Texas Representative Will Hurd claimed in an August 13 interview that 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande river in 2022. Will Hurd 2023-08-13 https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sotu/date/2023-08-13/segment/01 Aired August 13, 2023 - 09:00 ET [...] FMR. REP. WILL HURD (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: The GOP should be a party that appreciates a competition of ideas. [...] And so this -- we should be upset about all of this. And 5.5 million people coming into the country illegally is unacceptable. Last year, there was a drowning case, two drowning cases a couple of weeks ago. But, last year, 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande -- in the Rio Grande River. And nobody was talking about that. 2023-08-13 False False True supports checkyourfact_367_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_367 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/22/fact-check-hurd-rio-grande-2022/ Former Republican Texas Representative Will Hurd claimed in an August 13 interview that 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande river in 2022. Will Hurd 2023-08-13 https://adamisacson.com/2022/04/ "A 32-year-old Mexican woman died painfully, hanging upside down, while attempting to rappel down the border wall near Douglas, Arizona on April 11. Mexican authorities recovered the body of a 52-year-old Nicaraguan man who drowned in the Rio Grande along with his adult son. Luis Alberto Jiménez and his son ""are added to about 10 Nicaraguans who have perished in the Rio Grande’s waters during the first three months of 2022,"" reportsNicaragua Investiga. Agence France Presse profiled a swim instructor in Estelí, Nicaragua who is giving free lessons to people planning to migrate, so that they might avoid drowning in the Rio Grande. Most of his pupils are single mothers planning to flee with their children. [...] In a new book Will Hurd, who represented a west Texas border district in Congress, tells of taking other Republican representatives to visit the border: ""Some were nervous when I took them into Mexico. Many were expecting the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, with shootouts in the streets like Black Hawk Down.""" 2022-04-29 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_369_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_369 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/13/fact-check-italy-family-pride-month/ Italy has replaced Pride month with 'Family Pride Month' Viral Video 2023-06-04 https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/08/italy-celebrates-its-second-ever-lgbt-history-month-heres-why-it-matters From the outside, following its change of government and move to the far-right, Italy appears dramatically different to a year ago, putting extra emphasis on its second ever LGBT History Month, as Andrea Carlo reports. This month, Italy celebrates its second LGBT History Month, with a variety of events and seminars being held in its honour throughout the coming weeks. [...] Italy remains western Europe’s weakest link on LGBT issues – lacking same-sex marriage, for instance. Nevertheless, broader acceptance of the community has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade. 2023-04-08 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_369_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_369 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/13/fact-check-italy-family-pride-month/ Italy has replaced Pride month with 'Family Pride Month' Viral Video 2023-06-04 https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/12/tens-of-thousands-gather-in-rome-for-the-return-of-pride-celebrations Colourful displays for the first Pride event since the COVID-19 pandemic drew large crowds in support of Italy's LGBTI+ community and the country's minorities. Thousands of people gathered in the centre of the Italian capital on Saturday to celebrate the return of Rome Pride -- the first after the COVID lockdown. [...] Participants travelled in colourfully decorated trucks from Piazza della Repubblica in front of the Termini railway station to reach the Piazza Venezia square, a central hub in Rome. 2022-06-12 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_372 checkyourfact_372 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ "claims that author Charles Dickens once said, ""Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes.""" Viral quote 2019-09-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ There is no evidence that Dickens coined this statement. It actually comes from the 2002 film adaptation of Dickens’ book “Nicholas Nickleby.” 2019-09-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_372_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_372 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ "claims that author Charles Dickens once said, ""Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes.""" Viral quote 2019-09-19 https://www.yourtango.com/2018311808/best-charles-dickens-quotes 25 Quotes By Writer Charles Dickens Reminding You To Enjoy Every Second Of Your Life [...] Charles Dickens is one of those classic writers that you probably read when you were in school (think A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, or Great Expectations...) and then didn’t think too much of it after that. But you may be surprised to realize how many of his famous quotes and sayings made their way on to your computer screens, your Pinterest inspo boards and into your daily motivational routines. [...] As long as you always let yourself feel and enjoy, you’ll have a good life. So keep reading for some of Charles Dickens’ best quotes about life, love, and everything in between. 2018-03-29 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_372_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_372 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ "claims that author Charles Dickens once said, ""Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes.""" Viral quote 2019-09-19 https://quotes.guide/charles-dickens/quote/happiness-is-a-gift-and-the-trick-is-not-to-expect-it-but-to-delight-in-it-when-it-comes/ "Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes"" is a profound quote that encapsulates the essence of appreciating happiness when it arrives, rather than constantly anticipating it. It suggests that happiness is not a given, but a gift – something that is not always present, but when it arrives, it should be cherished and appreciated. The quote also implies that the expectation of happiness could lead to disappointment. When we set expectations for happiness, we often tie it to specific outcomes or circumstances. If these conditions are not met, we may feel let down. However, if we let go of these expectations and instead find joy in the moments of happiness when they come, we are more likely to appreciate them fully. In today’s world, where instant gratification is often sought, this quote is particularly relevant. We are often in a rush to find happiness, to achieve it as if it were a goal. However, this approach can lead to dissatisfaction, as the happiness we seek is often fleeting or not as fulfilling as we imagined. By viewing happiness as a gift and not an expectation, we can learn to appreciate it more when it does arrive, and not be disheartened when it doesn’t." 2024-01-12 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_372_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_372 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ "claims that author Charles Dickens once said, ""Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes.""" Viral quote 2019-09-19 https://www.quotespedia.org/authors/c/charles-dickens/happiness-is-a-gift-and-the-trick-is-not-to-expect-it-but-to-delight-in-it-when-it-comes-charles-dickens/ CCharles DickensHappiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes. – Charles Dickens Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes. – Charles DickensRelated Quotes:Tags:Beautiful Quotes About HappinessBest Happiness QuotesFamous Happiness QuotesFeel Good Quotes About HappinessFind Happiness QuotesHappiness And Sadness QuotesHappiness QuotesHappiness Quotes And SayingsInspirational Quotes About Life And HappinessInspirational Quotes HappinessInspiring Happiness QuotesKey To Happiness QuotesPursuit Of Happiness QuotesSelf Happiness QuotesShort Happiness QuotesShort Quotes About HappinessTrue Happiness Quotes And SayingsWisdom Happiness QuotesWise Happiness QuotesWords Of Wisdom Happiness Share Tweet Pin it Share Read More CCharles DickensA loving heart is the truest wisdom. – Charles Dickens Love is one of the essential things to live our life. All the good things in our life… 2021-01-24 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_372_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_372 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/07/fact-check-charles-dickens-happiness-gift-trick-expect-delight/ "claims that author Charles Dickens once said, ""Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes.""" Viral quote 2019-09-19 https://englishwithatwist.com/2013/12/17/16-quotes-written-by-charles-dickens/ "This weekend I read an article on the BBC website about Charles Dickens’s cultural longevity and why he is still so much a part of our modern life. I was drawn to this article especially as I recently finished reading the acclaimed biography of Charles Dickens by the outstanding biographer Claire Tomalin. [...] The author of the BBC article John Gray said: ""Charles Dickens was a close observer of human nature who found endless interest in the theatre of ordinary life"". And these observations are so clearly shown in his novels. I’d like to share with you 16 of my favourite quotes by Charles Dickens. Some of them appear in his books and are uttered by his characters whilst others were said by him." 2013-12-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_383 checkyourfact_383 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ claims two pipeline workers in Chicago were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl Post 2023-07-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ A keyword search does not generate any results for NPL Pipeline Company, but rather, NPL Construction Company, which has multiple locations in Chicago. NPL Construction Company released a statement labeling the claim as “entirely false.” 2023-07-20 False True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_383_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_383 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ claims two pipeline workers in Chicago were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl Post 2023-07-20 https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/flagging-contractor-fentanyl "July 21, 2023 – A flyer with SDG&E’s logo circulating on Facebook claims two workers for a local flagging company during extreme heat were given water bottles by a stranger. ""Apparently, the water bottles were laced with Fentanyl. Sadly, one of the flaggers died and the other is in critical condition after ingesting the water,"" the flyer headlined ""Non-SDG&E Contractor Incident Alert"" states." 2023-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_383_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_383 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ claims two pipeline workers in Chicago were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl Post 2023-07-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Claims Pipeline Workers Were Given Water Bottles Laced With Fentanyl A post shared on Facebook claims two NPL Pipeline Company workers in Chicago were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl by an ""unknown individual in a passing car,"" resulting in the death of one of the workers. [...] The Facebook post, shared over 2,000 times, claims two NPL Pipeline Company workers were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl by an ""unknown individual in a passing car,"" resulting in the death of one of the workers. The post further claims the other worker is in critical condition and also reminds workers not to accept food or beverages from anyone outside of their project team following the alleged incident." 2023-07-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_383_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_383 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/26/fact-check-pipeline-workers-water-fentanyl/ claims two pipeline workers in Chicago were purportedly given water bottles laced with fentanyl Post 2023-07-20 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/07/26/company-says-no-workers-harmed-by-fentanyl-laced-water-fact-check/70457386007/ "No, two workers weren't harmed by fentanyl-laced water in Chicago area | Fact check The claim: Two pipeline workers were given fentanyl-laced water bottles in Chicago suburbs [...] ""We regret to inform you of a tragic incident that occurred two days ago involving NPL Pipeline Company in the Chicago suburbs,"" reads the letter, which is dated July 20. ""During the project, two flaggers were offered bottles of water by an unknown individual in a passing car. Sadly, one of the flaggers lost their life, and the other is currently in critical condition. After conducting an investigation, it is suspected that the water provided to the flaggers was laced with fentanyl.""" 2023-07-26 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_386_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-maga-inc-ad-misleads-on-ron-desantiss-stance-on-tax-cuts-and-border-wall/ Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc. released an ad claiming Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% to replace former President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Job Act and voted against funding for the border wall. MAGA Inc. 2023-05-24 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/11/maga-inc/ Make America Great Again Inc. is one of many political action committees affiliated with former President Donald Trump. The super PAC was established Sept. 23, six weeks before the 2022 midterm elections on Nov. 8, to provide a final push for Trump-backed candidates. [...] As a super PAC, officially known as an independent expenditure-only committee, MAGA Inc. advocates for the election or defeat of federal candidates without coordinating with candidates, campaigns or political parties. It can accept unlimited contributions, but it must disclose its donors. In its pre-general election filing on Oct. 27, MAGA Inc. reported receiving nearly $32.1 million this election cycle, primarily from other Trump-affiliated PACs. The super PAC received $20 million from Trump’s leadership PAC Save America, and $8.9 million from MAGA, Again! Inc. 2022-11-01 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_386_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-maga-inc-ad-misleads-on-ron-desantiss-stance-on-tax-cuts-and-border-wall/ Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc. released an ad claiming Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% to replace former President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Job Act and voted against funding for the border wall. MAGA Inc. 2023-05-24 https://ground.news/article/fact-check-maga-inc-ad-misleads-on-ron-desantiss-stance-on-tax-cuts-and-border-wall FACT CHECK: MAGA Inc. Ad Misleads On Ron DeSantis’s Stance On Tax Cuts And Border Wall Summary by Ground News The ad also claims that De Santis voted against funding for Trump's border wall. The claim is not true. While he voted against the bill mentioned in the ad, he also voted for another bill that would provide funding and authorized the building of a wall. 2023-05-25 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_386_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_386 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/25/fact-check-maga-inc-ad-misleads-on-ron-desantiss-stance-on-tax-cuts-and-border-wall/ Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc. released an ad claiming Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% to replace former President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Job Act and voted against funding for the border wall. MAGA Inc. 2023-05-24 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/make-america-great-again-inc-maga-inc-bias/ "- Overall, we rate Make America Great Again Inc. as right-based and questionable based on the publication of conspiracies and propaganda against the opponents of Donald Trump, the use of poor sources, a lack of transparency with funding, and numerous failed fact checks. [...] Failed Fact Checks - Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc. released an ad claiming Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% to replace former President Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Job Act and voted against funding for the border wall. – False - ""Drug traffickers, rapists, poisoning our country. But Nikki Haley refused to call illegals ‘criminals.’"" – False - ""In Congress, DeSantis voted three times to cut Social Security, even to privatize Medicare. … Worse? DeSantis wanted to raise the retirement age to 70."" – Mostly False - Ron DeSantis ""sided with the liberals"" and ""sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state. – Misleading - ""Nikki Haley refused to call illegals criminals"" and ""repeatedly pushed amnesty for illegals."" – False - ""Did you see Biden’s paying rent for illegals now? They get handouts and we pay for all of it."" – False Overall, we rate Make America Great Again Inc. as right-based and questionable based on the publication of conspiracies and propaganda against the opponents of Donald Trump, the use of poor sources, a lack of transparency with funding, and numerous failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 01/30/2024) Updated (04/30/2024)" 2024-04-30 False False True refutes checkyourfact_389 checkyourfact_389 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ A post shared on Instagram claims to show a Ukrainian tank disguised as a house. Viral Video 2023-06-05 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ The house on wheels was created by a civilian. It was created before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2023-06-05 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_389_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_389 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ A post shared on Instagram claims to show a Ukrainian tank disguised as a house. Viral Video 2023-06-05 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60867414 A video purporting to show intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces outside a block of flats has racked up 7.7 million views. [...] A video of a column of Ukrainian tanks in central Kyiv was presented as if they were on their way to defend the capital against a Russian offensive. It received nine million views. But it was filmed during an independence-day military parade several years ago. And a video of a tank with a Ukrainian flag, speeding down a residential street - viewed four million times - also dated back to the Russia-Ukraine conflict of 2014. 2022-04-25 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_389_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_389 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ A post shared on Instagram claims to show a Ukrainian tank disguised as a house. Viral Video 2023-06-05 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ "FACT CHECK: No, Video Does Not Show A Ukrainian Tank Disguised As A House [...] The text in the video reads, ""A Ukrainian tank uses a house as camouflage."" This video, however, shows a house on wheels created by a Ukrainian civilian. The house was featured in news reports before the Russian invasion began in February 2022. For example, the Ukrainian outlet 34 телеканал ran a news segment on the machine in September 2020 and shared it on its YouTube channel." 2023-06-22 False False True refutes checkyourfact_389_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_389 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/22/fact-check-video-ukrainian-tank-house/ A post shared on Instagram claims to show a Ukrainian tank disguised as a house. Viral Video 2023-06-05 https://disinfo.detector.media/en/post/ukrainian-military-disguise-tanks-as-houses "Manipulation Ukrainian military disguise tanks as houses Users of social networks, in particular the American segment of Instagram, spread a video showing a house driving across a field, and added the inscription: ""Ukrainian tank uses the house as camouflage"". The author of the publication believes that the video allegedly shows military equipment disguised as a Ukrainian house. This is manipulation. The case was investigated by the fact-checkers of the PolitiFact project. They determined that there was no Ukrainian tank disguised as a house in the video. In fact, this is a car, namely the Zaporozhets, which, back in 2020, a family from near Dnipro turned into a ""mobile home"". Craftsmen decorated it with Petrykivka painting, and placed icons and embroidered towels inside. A reverse search also showed that the video, dated 2020, was filmed by TV Channel 34. The Instagram post was labeled as the ""False Information"" one." 2023-06-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_396 checkyourfact_396 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid.""" Viral Quote 2019-12-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ New Hampshire State Rep. Fred Doucette actually wrote an extremely similar statement as a letter to a local newspaper last year. The statement may have gotten linked to Eastwood after the Massachusetts Republican Party shared Doucette’s letter with a meme featuring Eastwood’s likeness. 2019-12-29 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_396_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_396 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid.""" Viral Quote 2019-12-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "FACT CHECK: ‘I Love When People Call Trump Stupid’ – Did Clint Eastwood Author This Statement About Trump? An image shared on Facebook more than 12,000 times claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid."" [...] ""I love when people call Trump Stupid,"" reads the beginning of Eastwood’s alleged statement. ""You mean the multi-billionaire who kicked every Democrats (sic) butt, buried 16 career Republican politicians, and continues to make fools out of once reputable news organizations.""" 2020-01-07 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_396_ret_b1_g0 checkyourfact_396 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid.""" Viral Quote 2019-12-29 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/02/fact-check-clint-eastwood-did-not-author-pro-trumps-post/5885225002/ "The claim: Actor Clint Eastwood authored a pro-Trump post [...] The claim that Clint Eastwood is the author behind the viral ""I love when people call Trump stupid"" post is FALSE, based on our research. An almost identical version of the text is from a letter to the editor to a local paper from a New Hampshire state representative. There is no evidence Eastwood wrote the post. - The Eagle-Tribune, Sept. 30, 2019, Letter: Don’t be brainwashed by what the Democrats tell you - Fred Doucette, Sept. 22, 2019, Facebook post - Massachusetts Republican Party, Nov. 24, 2019, Facebook post - BBC, 1986: Eastwood voted mayor by landslide - The Washington Post, Aug. 4, 2016, Clint Eastwood explains — and regrets — his speech to an empty chair - Wall Street Journal, Feb. 21, A Hollywood Legend Talks Politics - Check Your Fact, Jan. 7, FACT CHECK: ‘I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE CALL TRUMP STUPID’ – DID CLINT EASTWOOD AUTHOR THIS STATEMENT ABOUT TRUMP?" 2020-10-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_396_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_396 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid.""" Viral Quote 2019-12-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/11/27/fact-check-clint-eastwood-donald-trump-stick-neck-quote/ "An image shared on Facebook more than 6,200 times claims actor and director Clint Eastwood wrote a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump. [...] The image, which has been shared more than 6,200 times, alleges that Eastwood wrote a long statement praising Trump. ""I love him as our President,"" reads part of Eastwood’s supposed statement. ""No one is without fault. We hired a man to do a job. He has surpassed my expectations in record time, single handedly (sic) fighting the establishment."" There is, however, no evidence that Eastwood ever said or wrote this long statement. The Daily Caller found no credible sources linking the statement to the ""Million Dollar Baby"" actor, and Eastwood does not appear to have any social media accounts. (RELATED: Did Steve Harvey Author This Pro-Trump Statement?)" 2019-11-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_396_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_396 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/01/07/fact-check-donald-trump-stupid-clint-eastwood-fred-doucette/ "claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, ""I love when people call Trump Stupid.""" Viral Quote 2019-12-29 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/08/04/clint-eastwood-explains-and-regrets-his-speech-to-an-empty-chair/ "In real life, it seems Clint Eastwood has slowly morphed from the justice-loving ""Dirty Harry"" to his cranky old man character from ""Gran Torino,"" complaining about today’s generation and regretting the past, especially that speech to a chair. [...] As Eastwood told it to Esquire, he was apparently hanging out backstage at the RNC, listening to Neil Diamond’s ""I Am, I Said."" In case you’re suffering a Diamond drought, here’s the tune: [...] He doesn’t agree with everything Trump says — ""He’s said a lot of dumb things,"" Eastwood said — but he thinks that voters need to ""just … get over it.""" 2016-08-04 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_403 checkyourfact_403 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Viral Post 2020-03-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ The Daily Caller didn’t find any evidence that any of Pelosi’s four daughters sit on the board of the Kennedy Center. A spokeswoman for the Kennedy Center confirmed that Pelosi’s children have no affiliation with the institution. 2020-03-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_403_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_403 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Viral Post 2020-03-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ "A viral Facebook post shared more than 45,000 times claims one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Daily Caller didn’t find any evidence that any of Pelosi’s four daughters sit on the board of the Kennedy Center. A spokeswoman for the Kennedy Center confirmed that Pelosi’s children have no affiliation with the institution. [...] ""So Nancy’s daughter is on the board of the Kennedy Center,"" claims one Facebook post. ""So that’s why it was so important to send them all that money."" (RELATED: Did Nancy Pelosi Hide $25 Million For Congressional Pay Raises In The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill?)" 2020-03-31 False False True refutes checkyourfact_403_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_403 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Viral Post 2020-03-30 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/07/fact-check-none-nancy-pelosis-children-works-kennedy-center/6555138002/ "Check Your Fact, PolitiFact and Reuters concluded that accusations that one of Pelosi's daughters worked there were false since none of Pelosi’s four daughters were listed on the Kennedy Center's board of trustees. [...] We rate the claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi' daughter works for the John F. Kennedy Center FALSE because it is not supported by our research. Pelosi's office, the Kennedy Center and its website all confirm none of Pelosi's four daughters work for the performing arts center. [...] - Check Your Fact, Mar. 31, ""FACT CHECK: DOES NANCY PELOSI’S DAUGHTER SIT ON THE BOARD OF THE KENNEDY CENTER?""" 2021-01-07 False False True refutes checkyourfact_403_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_403 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Viral Post 2020-03-30 https://sfmayor.org/be-invincible-speakers Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Now in her third term as Speaker, Pelosi made history again in January 2019 when she regained her position second-in-line to the presidency, the first person to do so in more than 60 years. For 31 years, Speaker Pelosi has represented San Francisco, California’s 12th Congressional District, in Congress. She has led House Democrats for 16 years and previously served as House Democratic Whip. A distinguished record of legislative accomplishment, Pelosi has led the Congress in passing historic health insurance reform, key investments in college aid, clean energy and innovation, and initiatives to help small businesses and veterans. She has been a powerful voice for civil rights and human rights around the world for decades. Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service in Baltimore. 2017-06-05 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_403_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_403 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-nancy-pelosi-daughter-board-kennedy-center/ one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Viral Post 2020-03-30 https://time.com/5388347/nancy-pelosi-democrats-feminism/ The youngest of seven children and the only girl, Pelosi grew up like royalty. Her father Thomas D’Alesandro Jr. was a member of Congress when she was born, in 1940, and the mayor of Baltimore by the time she was 7. When young Nancy wasn’t being ferried to a Catholic girls’ school, she was attending her father’s ceremonial events or helping him get out the vote. Her father’s ancestors had immigrated from Genoa, Venice and Abruzzo, her mother’s from the southern Italian city of Campobasso. The family lived in a three-story brick row house in the heart of Little Italy, a blue collar community near Baltimore’s industrial waterfront. The house appears vacant now; Pelosi points it out to me as we drive by. (We had planned to take a walking tour, but it’s a cold day, and she detests the cold.) A few blocks over, there are hipster restaurants and lofts, but in this part of town, the corners still feature traditional pasta houses. 2018-09-06 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_421 checkyourfact_421 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/23/fact-check-trump-dancing-ai-generated/ purports to show former President Donald Trump dancing with a 13-year-old girl Image 2023-06-14 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/23/fact-check-trump-dancing-ai-generated/ A scan using Hive Moderation reveals the image is 99% likely to have been created using artificial intelligence (AI). 2023-06-14 False True True refutes checkyourfact_421_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_421 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/23/fact-check-trump-dancing-ai-generated/ purports to show former President Donald Trump dancing with a 13-year-old girl Image 2023-06-14 https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/united-states/donald-trump-caught-busting-out-dance-moves-at-lavish-florida-birthday-bash/video/0bc21a6d1c0b948b7edbdd65fab45a68 Donald Trump caught busting out dance moves at lavish Florida birthday bash [...] Footage has captured former US president Donald Trump pulling out some of his signature dance moves to honour future daughter-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle at her recent 54th birthday bash in Florida. 2023-03-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_421_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_421 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/23/fact-check-trump-dancing-ai-generated/ purports to show former President Donald Trump dancing with a 13-year-old girl Image 2023-06-14 https://apnews.com/ap-fact-check/image-claiming-to-show-trump-dancing-with-underage-girl-is-fake-00000188e8ebdc10ad9bf8eb72850000 "CLAIM: An image shows former President Donald Trump dancing with a teenage girl at a party at Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. [...] Many are sharing an image that appears to show Trump dancing with a young girl at a party years earlier. Wearing a dark suit and tie, Trump appears to clutch the blonde-haired girl in a red dress as people mill around in the background. ""Photo of Donald Trump at Epstein’s private island dancing with a 13 year old girl,"" the text superimposed over the photo reads, referring to the disgraced financier who killed himself in a New York City jail while facing federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges in 2019." 2023-06-28 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_431 checkyourfact_431 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ The Daily Caller News Foundation found no record of Churchill ever saying or writing this expression. 2019-07-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_431_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_431 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "FACT CHECK: Did Churchill Say, ‘An Optimist Sees The Opportunity In Every Difficulty’? A post shared on Facebook claims that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."" [...] ""The past history of an old walled city such as this leaves its legacy of ideas antiquated and out of date. These, as expressed in tangible form, are an embarrassment, and hinder the wheels of progress, but we view these, I hope, in the spirit of the optimist to whom every difficulty is an opportunity, and not as the pessimist, to whom every opportunity presents some difficulty.""" 2019-07-25 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_431_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_431 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-08 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings/winston-churchill-a-pessimist-sees-the-difficulty-in-every-opportunity-an-optimist-sees-the-opportunity-in-every-difficulty "Summary: Winston Churchill's quote, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty,"" encapsulates the contrasting perspectives of pessimism and optimism. While a pessimist tends to focus on the problems and challenges that come with each opportunity, an optimist views those difficulties as potential stepping stones for growth and success. This distinction is significant as it directly impacts one's outlook on life, problem-solving abilities, and overall happiness.Introduction: Beyond the plain meaning of Churchill's quote lies a deeper philosophical concept called ""the paradox of duality."" This concept suggests that contrasting elements, such as light and dark, good and evil, or in this case, pessimism and optimism, are inextricably intertwined. Exploring this paradox through the lens of Churchill's quote allows us to delve into the complexities of human perception and the power of mindset in shaping our lives. Let us embark on this intellectual journey, reflecting on the importance of this quote and uncovering the deeper meaning within.Body: Pessimism, defined as a tendency to see the worst in every situation, often stems from fear and a focus on potential risks or failures." 2023-11-01 False False True supports checkyourfact_431_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_431 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-08 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/07/26/optimist/ "- An optimist finds an opportunity in every difficulty; a pessimist finds a difficulty in every opportunity - A pessimist is one who sees a disaster in every opportunity. [...] ""A pessimist,"" says the Rev. F. W. Cole, president of the Cardiff Free Church Council, ""is a man who takes every opportunity of seeing a difficulty, but the optimist is he who sees in every difficulty an opportunity."" [...] An optimist is one who sees an opportunity in every difficulty. A pessimist is one who sees a difficulty in every opportunity." 2017-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_431_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_431 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/25/fact-check-winston-churchill-optimist-opportunity-every-difficulty/ "Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-08 https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2019/01/administrative-professional-january-spotlight-aaron-woodruff/ "What is one fact about yourself that might surprise people? [...] What is your favorite quote? I have two favorite quotes: ""If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.""—Maya Angelou ""A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.""—Winston Churchill" 2019-01-11 False False True supports checkyourfact_432 checkyourfact_432 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act Viral post 2020-06-28 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ The Flora and Fauna Act did not exist, and there is no record of any other act legally classifying Indigenous Australians as animals. Experts said the claim is incorrect. 2020-06-28 False True True refutes checkyourfact_432_ret_b0_g4 checkyourfact_432 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act Viral post 2020-06-28 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-20/fact-check-flora-and-fauna-1967-referendum/9550650 A regularly repeated claim in public debate is that Indigenous Australians were covered by a flora and fauna act, which did not classify them as human beings, and that this only changed when the constitution was amended following the 1967 referendum. [...] So, is it true that Indigenous Australians were classified according to a flora and fauna act until the 1967 referendum? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. [...] Sources - Shareena Clanton, speaking on the ABC's Q&A program. February 19, 2018 - Federal Register of Legislation - Australian Legal Information Institute - Australian Government Office of Parliamentary Counsel - Reconfiguring History: The 'Flora and Fauna Act' and other myths of the Australian legislation, by Samuel Byrnand, Researchgate, May 2015 - Aborigines classified as animals under flora and fauna act? Wafflesatnoon, June 1, 2016 - Myths persist about the 1967 referendum, by Ron Sutton, sbs,com.au, March 11, 2014 - Were Indigenous (Aboriginal) Australians regulated by the flora & fauna act? By David Walker, Club Troppo, June 3, 2013 - Myths about 1967 referendum should be discarded, Anne Twomey, The Australian, May 26, 2017 - Indigenous recognition and constitutional myths by Helen Irving, Constitutional Critique blog, University of Sydney, June 9, 2015 - 'Right wrongs, write yes': what was the 1967 referendum all about? 2018-03-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_432_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_432 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act Viral post 2020-06-28 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ "FACT CHECK: Were Indigenous Australians Legally Classified As ‘Animals’ Until The 1960s? A viral Facebook post shared over 14,000 times claims that until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act. [...] The Facebook post claims, ""Until 1960s, Aboriginal Australians came under the Flora And Fauna Act, classified them as animals, not human beings. Featured alongside the claim is a black-and-white photo that, according to The Guardian, shows a white man standing above a group of chained Indigenous men sitting on the ground at a prison." 2020-10-22 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_432_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_432 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act Viral post 2020-06-28 https://clubtroppo.com.au/2013/06/03/were-indigenous-people-regulated-by-the-flora-fauna-act/ """I know that until the 1967 referendum altered our constitution to include all Australians as enfranchised citizens, our first peoples were regulated by the Flora & Fauna Act."" What I presume Pickering means is not just that the Flora and Fauna Act covered Indigenous people along with everyone else, or even that it mentioned them specially (say, to give them rights to hunt on the land), but that lawmakers classed Indigenous people as ""fauna"". [...] Minor update, January 2022: The Indigenous actor Shareena Clanton also made the flora and fauna claim on ABC TV’s Q&A, to Josh Frydenberg. ""My mother was born in 1965 and she was not considered a human being until the referendum came through from the flora and fauna act in 1967."" Nyunggai Warren Mundine pushed back." 2013-06-03 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_432_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_432 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/22/fact-check-indigenous-australians-classified-animals-1960s/ until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act Viral post 2020-06-28 https://socialfutures.org.au/january-26-the-meaning-and-impact-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-colleagues/ "- Until the mid-60s, Indigenous Australians came under the Flora and Fauna Act, which classified them as animals, not human beings. This also meant that killing an indigenous Australian meant you weren’t killing a human being, but an animal. ""I was a child. It still staggers me that for the first 10 years of my life, I existed under the Flora and Fauna Act of NSW."" Linda Burney MP - Forcibly removed from their parents under government policy. Children stolen from their families, creating the Stolen Generation." 2024-07-04 False False True supports checkyourfact_444 checkyourfact_444 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ "Claims that William Shakespeare said, ""All glory comes from daring to begin.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ The statement appears nowhere in Shakespeare’s writing. It actually comes from writer and politician Eugene Ware‘s 1889 poem. 2019-09-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_444_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_444 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ "Claims that William Shakespeare said, ""All glory comes from daring to begin.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ "FACT CHECK: Did Shakespeare Say, ‘All Glory Comes From Daring To Begin’? An image shared on Facebook claims that playwright William Shakespeare said, ""All glory comes from daring to begin."" The statement appears nowhere in Shakespeare’s writing. It actually comes from writer and politician Eugene Ware‘s 1889 poem." 2019-09-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_444_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_444 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ "Claims that William Shakespeare said, ""All glory comes from daring to begin.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-08 https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/shakepeare-quotes-commonly-misattributed/ "Fake quotes have been in the news lately, from the Republican National Committee’s Abraham Lincoln flub to the bogus Winston Churchill quote about supporting funding for the arts during World War II. Such misattribution is familiar to Shakespeare enthusiasts. Every day, fake Shakespeare quotes are being shared on social media. Here are a few examples: [...] This is a quote from poet, author, and politician Eugene F. Ware, not Shakespeare. ""All glory comes from daring to begin."" – William Shakespeare — Great Minds Quotes (@GreatestQuotes) February 21, 2017 4. ""But for those who love, time is eternal.""" 2017-02-21 False False True refutes checkyourfact_444_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_444 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/24/fact-check-william-shakespeare-glory-daring-begin/ "Claims that William Shakespeare said, ""All glory comes from daring to begin.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-08 https://www.onmycanvas.com/deep-powerful-quotes-on-life/ """All glory comes from daring to begin."" ― Ruskin Bond." 2022-07-01 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_446 checkyourfact_446 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-does-london-emission-zone-tax-target-particular-religions/ London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge Viral post 2023-08-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-does-london-emission-zone-tax-target-particular-religions/ The claim is inaccurate. There is no evidence that this statement was made. 2023-08-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_446_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_446 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-does-london-emission-zone-tax-target-particular-religions/ London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge Viral post 2023-08-01 https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone 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 vehicles (all over 3.5 tonnes) and buses, minibuses and coaches (all over 5 tonnes) do not need to pay the ULEZ charge. They will need to pay the LEZ charge if they do not meet the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) emissions standard. 2023-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_446_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_446 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-does-london-emission-zone-tax-target-particular-religions/ London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge Viral post 2023-08-01 https://www.london.gov.uk/ultra-low-emission-zone-will-be-expanded-london-wide 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 drivers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. This will mean that over a quarter of a million disabled Londoners could be eligible for the new exemption periods, including those who automatically qualify for a Blue Badge. The Mayor is providing further support through scrapping the fee for drivers to sign up to Auto-Pay for the ULEZ and Congestion Charge. [...] The ULEZ charge is £12.50 a day. There are a number of options to avoid paying the charge if you own a non-compliant vehicle including, walking, cycling, taking public transport, using shared mobility such as a car club or upgrading to a cleaner vehicle. Whilst the Mayor is pleased to see so many people and organisations showing leadership by moving to electric vehicles, there is no need to purchase a brand-new or electric vehicle to meet the ULEZ standards. Petrol vehicles that meet the standards have been widely available since 2006. 2022-11-25 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_446_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_446 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-does-london-emission-zone-tax-target-particular-religions/ London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge Viral post 2023-08-01 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-sadiq-khan-didn-t-announce-ulez-exemptions-for-minorities-for-travel-to-places-of-worship "A screenshot of a purported newspaper article has been circulating on social media, claiming the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is granting Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) exemptions for minorities. The headline of the viral report reads, ""Journeys to Houses Of Worship Exempt From ULEZ."" According to the screenshot, the mayor stated at a recent press conference that exemptions will be given, where absolutely necessary, for medical emergencies and travel to houses of worship by minorities. Khan confirmed that minorities, including Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and Sikhs, will be exempted even if their vehicles do not comply with the guidelines. One such post on a U.K. Facebook group has garnered 41 shares and 36 likes, along with comments from several users complaining about discrimination. [...] The viral claim that Mayor Sadiq Khan is granting ULEZ exemptions for minorities is not true. Officials have confirmed that there are no exemptions specifically for journeys undertaken to places of worship provided to minorities. Therefore, we have marked this claim as false." 2023-08-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_449 checkyourfact_449 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change' Post 2023-08-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ The claim stems from a July 28 article published on “The People’s Voice,” a website that is known for spreading “fake news.” There is no evidence Pope Francis made the purported remark. 2023-08-01 False True True refutes checkyourfact_449_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_449 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change' Post 2023-08-01 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/07/fact-check-pope-francis-did-not-say-alcoholics-autistic-and-disabled-people-should-be-euthanized-to-fight-climate-change.html "Did Pope Francis, acting on behalf of the World Economics Forum, publicly support euthanasia for ""alcoholics, autistic and disabled people"" to ""help humanity"" fight climate change? No, that's not true: The pontiff never said that. Following the Roman Catholic Church's long-established policy, he has condemned euthanasia more than once in his public speeches. Pope Francis does not work for the nonexistent ""World Economics Forum."" The story making the claim used an apparent allusion to a different not-for-profit entity, the World Economic Forum (WEF), trying to link two unrelated things, euthanasia and climate change, and thus recycle a narrative previously debunked by Lead Stories. [...] Pope Francis has thrown his weight behind the World Economics Forum's campaign to euthanize people with autism, alcoholism and other minor illnesses and disabilities to help humanity fight so-called 'climate change.' [...] This article fails to mention where and when Pope Francis supposedly advocated for the euthanization of alcoholics, autistic and disabled individuals to combat climate change." 2023-07-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_449_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_449 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change' Post 2023-08-01 https://fullfact.org/online/pope-euthanasia-climate-change/ "Posts falsely claiming that Pope Francis said ""disabled people should be euthanized to ‘fight climate change’"" have been shared on Facebook and Instagram. [...] The People’s Voice article, which is a transcript of the nearly 10-minute video also shared by the site, does not give any indication of when or where the Pope supposedly called for disabled people to be euthanized to combat climate change. The only allegedly supporting points it provides are claims that the pontiff has ""thrown his weight behind the World Economics Forum’s [WEF] campaign to euthanize people with autism, alcoholism and other minor illnesses and disabilities to help humanity fight so-called ‘climate change.’""" 2023-08-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_449_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_449 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change' Post 2023-08-01 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-12/pope-inclusion-of-disabled-people-must-not-remain-a-slogan.html "By Lisa Zengarini ""Welcoming people with disabilities and responding to their needs is a duty of the civil and ecclesial communities,"" Pope Francis said during an audience on Saturday with a group of disabled people from Italy in the Vatican on the occasion of the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which is celebrated on December 3. [...] Concluding the Pope encouraged Christian communities in their work for people with disabilities, saying their testimony is a concrete sign of peace and hope for a more humane and fraternal world in these times of war." 2022-12-03 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_449_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_449 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-pope-francis-alcoholics-climate-change/ purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change' Post 2023-08-01 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/08/04/pope-francis-has-consistently-opposed-euthanasia-fact-check/70502398007/ "No, pope does not support euthanasia for 'alcoholics, autistic and disabled' | Fact check [...] ""Pope Francis Says Alcoholics, Autistic and Disabled People Should Be Euthanized To 'Fight Climate Change,'"" reads the article's headline. [...] The People’s Voice article says Francis’ position on euthanasia is in line with a purported World Economic Forum effort to euthanize people to prevent climate change. USA TODAY has previously debunked the idea that such a plan exists." 2023-08-04 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_454 checkyourfact_454 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/16/fact-check-video-u-s-canadian-ufo/ purports to show the U.S. chasing a Canadian unidentified flying object (UFO) in order to shoot it down Video 2023-02-11 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/16/fact-check-video-u-s-canadian-ufo/ The original video was uploaded to YouTube in 2012. A translation of the video’s description indicates the UFO was digitally added. 2023-02-11 False True True refutes checkyourfact_454_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_454 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/16/fact-check-video-u-s-canadian-ufo/ purports to show the U.S. chasing a Canadian unidentified flying object (UFO) in order to shoot it down Video 2023-02-11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Yukon_high-altitude_object "- ^ a b Alba, Monica; Romero, Dennis (February 11, 2023). ""U.S. shoots down unidentified object in Canadian airspace"". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023. [...] - ^ Newton, Paula (February 11, 2023). ""US jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada, Trudeau says"". CNN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023. [...] - ^ Cooper, Helene (February 11, 2023). ""U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada"". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023." 2024-07-30 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_454_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_454 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/16/fact-check-video-u-s-canadian-ufo/ purports to show the U.S. chasing a Canadian unidentified flying object (UFO) in order to shoot it down Video 2023-02-11 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trudeau-ordered-takedown-unidentified-object-canadian-airspace-speakin-rcna70261 A U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object in the skies over Canada on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s orders Saturday, Canadian and U.S. officials confirmed. After U.S. and Canadian military aircraft were sent aloft, a U.S. F-22 shot down the object over the Yukon, Trudeau tweeted Saturday afternoon. [...] The object was shot down at 3:41 p.m. ET Saturday about 100 miles from the U.S.-Canada border and 40,000 feet aloft after crews in U.S. and Canadian aircraft put eyes on it, Anand said. She described the area as central Yukon. 2023-02-12 False False True supports checkyourfact_454_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_454 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/02/16/fact-check-video-u-s-canadian-ufo/ purports to show the U.S. chasing a Canadian unidentified flying object (UFO) in order to shoot it down Video 2023-02-11 https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp81r00560r000100010001-0 "USAF F-84 chased UFO, turned back and [...] UFOs is a secret motion picture film purporting to show a saucerlike UFO climbing steeply over Port Moresby, New [...] Daily papers headlined story that Air Defense Command had ordered its jet pilots to pursue, and if necessary ""shoot down, "" UFOs sighted anywhere in country (15)." 2016-12-09 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_456 checkyourfact_456 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ "Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.""" Livestrong 2019-06-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ Though the expression sounds like something Churchill could have said, there is no evidence he actually said it. 2019-06-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_456_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_456 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ "Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.""" Livestrong 2019-06-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18243283/ """Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"" Winston Churchill - PMID: 18243283 - DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.12.011 ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"" Winston Churchill" 2014-11-01 False False True supports checkyourfact_456_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_456 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ "Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.""" Livestrong 2019-06-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ "FACT CHECK: Did Winston Churchill Say, ‘Attitude Is A Little Thing That Makes A Big Difference’? The Livestrong Foundation posted an image on Facebook that claims Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."" [...] While a positive mindset was Churchill’s ""stock and trade,"" there is no evidence he ever called attitude a ""little thing that makes a big difference.""" 2019-06-24 False False True refutes checkyourfact_456_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_456 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/06/24/fact-check-winston-churchill-attitude-little-thing-big-difference/ "Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, ""Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.""" Livestrong 2019-06-19 https://www3.uco.edu/CentralitiesArchive/Home/View/20379 "QUOTE OF THE DAY ""Attitude is the 'little' thing that makes a big difference."" — Winston Churchill, former British prime minister" 2024-03-06 False False True supports checkyourfact_458 checkyourfact_458 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents Viral Video 2023-01-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ This video has been digitally altered. The genuine video shows Jean-Pierre giving a response to the question instead of walking away. 2023-01-13 False True True refutes checkyourfact_458_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_458 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents Viral Video 2023-01-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ FACT CHECK: Did Karine Jean-Pierre Leave A Press Conference After Being Asked About Classified Documents? A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre walking out of a press conference after being asked about classified documents. [...] A Facebook video allegedly shows Jean-Pierre walking out on a press conference after being asked a question about classified documents. The video opens with Jean-Pierre calling on Fox News journalist, Peter Doocy, to ask a question. The video was also shared to Twitter, where it garnered over 5,500 retweets. 2023-01-17 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_458_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_458 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents Viral Video 2023-01-13 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/karine-jean-pierre-said-search-documents-completed-wh-announced-more-classified-docs-found "White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a Thursday afternoon press conference lawyers had finished searching for classified documents after some were found in President Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, garage. [...] Biden was asked about the classified documents Thursday, telling Fox News' Peter Doocy they were in a locked garage. [...] ""As the president said, he takes classified information and materials seriously. And, as we have said, we have cooperated from the moment we informed the Archives that a small number of documents were found. And we will continue to cooperate,"" Sauber said." 2023-01-14 False False True refutes checkyourfact_458_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_458 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents Viral Video 2023-01-13 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/10/28/fact-check-video-white-house-press-conference-altered-misleading/10618930002/ The claim: Video shows Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ending press conference to avoid answering question Some social media users are sharing a video that appears to show White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ending a press conference after a reporter asked a question critical of President Joe Biden's energy policies. [...] Based on our research, we rate ALTERED a video that appears to show Jean-Pierre abruptly ending a press conference to avoid answering a question. In the original exchange, Jean-Pierre responded to the question and didn't end the press conference until 10 minutes later. 2022-10-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_458_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_458 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/17/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-classified-documents/ Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents Viral Video 2023-01-13 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/social-media-politicians-make-unfounded-claims-of-politicized-mar-a-lago-search/ "Biden got no advanced notice about the search, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Aug. 9. He ""learned about this FBI search from public reports,"" she said. ""The President was not briefed… was not aware of it,"" Jean-Pierre said, responding to a reporter’s question. ""No one at the White House was given a heads-up,"" she said. [...] White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. 9 Aug 2022." 2022-08-11 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_463 checkyourfact_463 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol Viral Post 2023-06-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ There is no evidence for this claim. The creator of the intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag created the image, but it does not officially represent the LGBTQ+ community. 2023-06-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_463_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_463 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol Viral Post 2023-06-19 https://www.sexualdiversity.org/edu/flags/1086.php The Progress Pride flag includes black and brown stripes to represent marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color, as well as the colors pink, light blue and white, which are used on the Transgender Pride Flag. The Progress Pride flag was created in 2018 by Oregon-based designer Daniel Quasar, both genderqueer and non-binary, in response to Philly's updated pride flag. Quasar added a five-colored chevron to the classic Rainbow Flag to emphasize inclusion and progression. The flag's design combines the colors and stripes from Philly's version of the pride flag and the colors of the transgender pride flag. [...] A newer version of the progress pride flag (as seen in the second image below) represents those who are intersex, people of color, and people living with AIDS was designed in 2021 by Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK, who added a yellow triangle with a purple circle (the design of the Intersex Pride Flag) to the Progress Pride Flag. 2022-11-13 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_463_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_463 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol Viral Post 2023-06-19 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/progress-pride-flag/ The Progress Pride Flag has emerged as a powerful symbol of inclusivity, representing the diverse identities within the LGBTQ+ community. This vibrant flag, designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018, builds upon the iconic rainbow flag and incorporates additional colors to highlight marginalized groups. [...] The Progress Pride Flag features a chevron pattern, which Quasar designed to separate these newer stripes from the traditional rainbow colors, emphasizing the need for ongoing progress and inclusion. Here’s what each stripe’s color means: [...] The Progress Pride Flag is more than just a symbol; it’s a call to action. It highlights the importance of intersectionality and the need to uplift all voices within the LGBTQ+ community, especially those who have historically been underrepresented. By embracing this flag, we acknowledge the diverse experiences and struggles that continue to shape the community. 2022-06-24 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_463_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_463 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol Viral Post 2023-06-19 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/06/fact-check-lgbtqia2s-plus-community-has-not-officially-added-autism-community-symbol-to-progress-pride-flag-as-of-june-18-2023.html "Has the LGBTQIA2S+ community officially added a purported symbol of the autism community to the Progress Pride flag as of June 18, 2023? No, that's not true: There is no such thing as an ""official flag creator for prides and LGBT"" organizations, and there are numerous versions of such flags. [...] Lead Stories contacted GLAAD, which clarified that the Progress Pride flag and Intersex Inclusive Pride flag have not been officially updated to include the Autistic Community and Autism Pride Day. In a June 23, 2023 email, a GLAAD spokesperson added: [...] While the Autistic Pride Flag does match the description Vecchietti gave, the Autism Society has begun a rebranding effort from the traditional rainbow-colored puzzle piece to the colorful interconnected threads logo." 2023-06-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_463_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_463 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol Viral Post 2023-06-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/29/fact-check-infinity-pride-flag-autism/ A post shared on Twitter claims that the Progress Pride Flag has been updated to show a symbol representing autism. [...] A tweet claims the LGBTQ+ flag has been officially updated to include autism. The image shows the Progress Pride flag with an infinity symbol. [...] Although the image does resemble the Autism Pride Flag, as outlined by Autistic Empire, there is no evidence the Progress Pride Flag has been officially updated to include the symbol shown in the Autism Pride Flag. 2023-06-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_467 checkyourfact_467 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-ramaswamy-pardon-hunter-biden/ purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president Post 2023-08-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-ramaswamy-pardon-hunter-biden/ The claim appears to be misleading. Ramaswamy said he was “open to evaluating” pardons for the Biden family, according to an Aug. 12 article from the New York Post. Ramaswamy also appeared to float the idea of pardons for the younger Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Donald Trump during a recent appearance on the “Timcast IRL” podcast. 2023-08-13 False True True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_467_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_467 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-ramaswamy-pardon-hunter-biden/ purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president Post 2023-08-13 https://www.thedailybeast.com/vivek-ramaswamy-says-hell-pardon-trump-if-elected-president "Long-shot 2024 GOP contender Vivek Ramaswamy has committed to pardoning Donald Trump—who was indicted in federal court Thursday for allegedly mishandling classified documents—should he win the 2024 presidency. ""It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump weren’t in the race, but I stand for principles over politics,"" Ramaswamy tweeted Thursday. ""I commit to pardon Trump promptly on January 20, 2025 and to restore the rule of law in our country."" In the tweet, Ramaswamy lamented ""two tiers of justice: one for Trump, another for Biden,"" and criticized the DOJ’s handling of ""peaceful protestors on Jan. 6."" The biotech entrepreneur didn’t stop at Trump, though. ""I will pardon not just President Trump, but every victim of a politically motivated prosecution. Believe me, there have been others, too,"" he said in a video accompanying the Tweet." 2023-06-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_467_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_467 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-ramaswamy-pardon-hunter-biden/ purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president Post 2023-08-13 https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2024/01/03/republican-presidential-candidate-vivek-ramaswamy-says-he-wouldnt-pardon-hunter-biden/72099245007/ GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he wouldn't pardon Hunter BidenVivek Ramaswamy sits for an interview with Brianne Pfannenstiel of the Des Moines Register and Dasha Burns of NBC News in the Register newsroom. 2024-01-03 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_468 checkyourfact_468 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-trump-troops-border-2018/ purports Donald Trump and Gen. James Mattis have recently sent troops to the U.S. border Video 2023-07-22 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-trump-troops-border-2018/ The video stems from a 2018 Next News Network report. Since Trump is no longer the president, he does not have the authority to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. 2023-07-22 False True True refutes checkyourfact_468_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_468 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-trump-troops-border-2018/ purports Donald Trump and Gen. James Mattis have recently sent troops to the U.S. border Video 2023-07-22 https://time.com/5486300/james-mattis-disagree-donald-trump/ "Though Trump once revered Mattis as ""one of the most effective generals that we’ve had in many, many decades,"" their relationship had clearly drifted in recent months. Trump went as far as saying he was ""sort of a Democrat"" in an October interview. [...] Troops at the U.S.-Mexico border When the White House released a memo authorizing troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border to use lethal force, if necessary, against what Trump called an ""invasion"" of migrants, Mattis clarified that the troops wouldn’t even have firearms." 2018-12-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_468_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_468 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-trump-troops-border-2018/ purports Donald Trump and Gen. James Mattis have recently sent troops to the U.S. border Video 2023-07-22 https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/02/08/pentagon-president-controlling-the-chief/ "In October, after the deaths of four American army soldiers in an ambush in Niger focused attention on a build-up of hundreds of American forces there, a deployment that began under Obama and expanded under Trump, Mattis testified that the administration had sent the troops to be trainers and advisers who would help that nation resist incursions by Islamic State fighters: ""Why did President Obama send troops there? Why did President Trump send troops there? It’s because we sensed that as the physical caliphate is collapsing, the enemy is trying to move somewhere."" Mattis added, ""We’re trying to build up the internal defenses of another country so they can do this job on their own.""" 2018-02-08 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_470 checkyourfact_470 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "claims that George Eliot said, ""It's never too late to be what you might have been.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ The Daily Caller found no record of Eliot ever saying or writing this expression. 2019-07-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_470_ret_b10_g1 checkyourfact_470 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "claims that George Eliot said, ""It's never too late to be what you might have been.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-12 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/02/14/middlemarch-and-me """I’ve always assumed it was apocryphal,"" she wrote. ""It shows up nowhere in full text searches of G.E.’s work. What’s strange is not that the attribution is so persistent but that it starts very early."" She sent me a link to an article in a New York periodical called The Literary News, published in 1881, less than a year after George Eliot’s death. There, the quotation—""It is never too late to be what you might have been""—is one of seventy-one winning entries in a readers’ competition to nominate ""Gems from George Eliot."" The terms of the competition were outlined in an issue of the journal from a couple of months earlier: readers were asked to ""quote the most striking passage known to you from George Eliot’s writings: not to exceed thirty words."" The quotation is No. 23 on the list, between a line from ""Middlemarch"" (""A woman’s choice usually means taking the only man she can get"") and one from ""Adam Bede"" (""I’m not denyin’ the women are foolish: God Almighty made ’em to match the men""). But there was no reference to the source. Had the competition entrant come across the quotation in a review? Misremembered it?" 2011-02-14 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_470_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_470 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "claims that George Eliot said, ""It's never too late to be what you might have been.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-12 https://cdn01.checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "FACT CHECK: Did George Eliot Say, ‘It’s Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been’? An image shared on Facebook claims British author George Eliot said, ""It’s never too late to be what you might have been."" [...] ""George Eliot did not make that statement,"" said retired Boston College professor Rosemarie Bodenheimer in an email to the Caller. ""Nor did she believe what it says.""" 2019-08-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_470_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_470 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "claims that George Eliot said, ""It's never too late to be what you might have been.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-12 https://www.voicemagazine.org/2022/05/27/its-never-too-late-to-be-what-you-might-have-been/ """It’s never too late to be what you might have been"" is a quote from Victorian novelist George Eliot. [...] Better still, it’s never too late to become what you might’ve been—and then some more." 2022-05-27 False False True supports checkyourfact_470_ret_bn_g16 checkyourfact_470 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-george-eliot-never-late-might-have-been-quote/ "claims that George Eliot said, ""It's never too late to be what you might have been.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-12 https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/04/08/familiar-misquotations "In a recent issue of The New Yorker (February 14/21), Rebecca Mead, in an essay called ""Middlemarch and Me,"" describes her efforts to track down the origin of a saying attributed to George Eliot: ""It is never too late to be what you might have been."" Mead first encountered the quotation on a refrigerator magnet, ""set in sans-serif type on an aquamarine starburst background."" But, Mead writes, ""the sentence didn’t sound to me like anything George Eliot would say."" Uh oh, I thought to myself. This is going to end badly. Not only will the quote certainly prove a fake but also Mead is going to be bewildered by the discovery. No professional action will be taken. [...] With so many texts online, it may be easier than ever for amateur misquotations to breed, but it is just as easy for professionals to set the record straight. In other words, Rebecca Mead, ""It is never too late to be the Wikipedia editor that you might have been.""" 2011-04-08 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_477 checkyourfact_477 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ "President Donald Trump said, ""Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it.""" Viral Post 2020-01-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ Trump did not say the remarks attributed to him in the post. The bulk of the text comes from an op-ed written by an Air Force veteran in the following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 2020-01-08 False True True refutes checkyourfact_477_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_477 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ "President Donald Trump said, ""Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it.""" Viral Post 2020-01-08 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/did-donald-trump-demand-immigrants-adapt-or-leave/ "In September 2019, readers alerted us to text circulating online, attributing anti-immigrant statements to President Donald Trump without evidence. [...] ""IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT.. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. [...] ""If you aren't happy here; then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country that accepted you.""" 2019-09-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_477_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_477 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ "President Donald Trump said, ""Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it.""" Viral Post 2020-01-08 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/like-it-or-leave-it/ In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001, opinion pieces expressing anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim viewpoints were rife on the internet, particularly one that eventually came to be attributed to Australia's then-prime minister Julia Gillard (and, much later, U.S. President Donald Trump): [...] Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT... I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.' [...] 'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.' 2001-10-25 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_477_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_477 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ "President Donald Trump said, ""Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it.""" Viral Post 2020-01-08 https://tnsr.org/2017/11/now-american-citizen-world-order-building-new-foreign-policy-consensus/ Immigration has played an even more divisive role in U.S. politics. About 15 percent of the U.S. population is immigrant, the same share as in 1920 but higher than it was for much of the post-World War II period.32 Roughly 75 percent of that immigrant population is estimated to be here legally.33 Of those here illegally, most overstayed with expired temporary visas rather than illegally crossed borders.34 About 45 percent of respondents told Pew shortly before the 2016 election that having more immigrants hurts American workers, while 42 percent said having more immigrants helps — the deepest division of opinion Pew captured on the issue over the last decade, caused by an increase in the number of respondents who react positively about immigration’s effects on American workers.35 [...] It can be tempting for the U.S. foreign policy community to throw up its hands in frustration in the face of this set of circumstances, but these challenges are not unprecedented in their magnitude, either at home or abroad. Blindly holding to the past is no longer viable. Change is coming too quickly. The United States must adapt to secure its interests and in ways that build domestic support. Three factors are particularly important to helping the nation navigate effectively in the current environment. [...] The United States must adapt to secure its interests and in ways that build domestic support. 2022-02-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_477_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_477 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/04/fact-check-donald-trump-immigrants-not-americans-must-adapt-barry-loudermilk/ "President Donald Trump said, ""Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it.""" Viral Post 2020-01-08 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2017/07/26/findings-from-pew-research-centers-2017-survey-of-us-muslims/ "The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society. [...] We have to take extra caution scanning our surroundings – know where we are, who is around and what kind of thoughts they might hold for Islam, about Islam or against Islam. Especially when the Muslim ban was introduced the first time around, I literally felt like the persecution had started. Because we had read the history of Europe and what happened to the Jewish people in Germany. These little steps lead to bigger issues later on. So, we really felt like we were threatened. And, fortunately, the justice system stopped implementation. And later on people stopped talking about it, and after a while it seemed like things might be getting better."" – Immigrant Muslim man ""I see some immigrants – and not just Muslims, they could be Latinos too – who don’t adapt well to their new country and don’t want to be part of American society. They stick with others like themselves because they’re afraid and feel strange here. But that’s not me. I am completely American, and I feel at home here. When I first came here, I went to high school and that helped me to become more fully American and to adapt to the culture." 2017-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_479_ret_b0_g0 checkyourfact_479 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/26/fact-check-margaret-fuller-today-reader-tomorrow-leader/ "Claims that 19th century writer Margaret Fuller once stated, ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-22 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/10/29/reader-leader/ "READERS ARE LEADERS … LEADERS ARE READERS [...] The driver’s side of the van displays the project’s motto: Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. [...] There is much truth to Author W. Fusselman’s quote: ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.""" 2012-10-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_479_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_479 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/26/fact-check-margaret-fuller-today-reader-tomorrow-leader/ "Claims that 19th century writer Margaret Fuller once stated, ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-22 https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/margaret-fuller "Margaret Fuller, born on May 23, 1810, in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, was an American writer, journalist, critic, and women's rights advocate. She is well-known for her influential contributions to the feminist movement and her significant role in shaping American literature and intellectual thought in the 19th century. [...] Margaret Fuller's quote, ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,"" encapsulates the profound potential that lies within the act of reading. By asserting that reading today can lead to leadership tomorrow, Fuller highlights the transformative power of knowledge and literature. She suggests that being an avid reader primes individuals to become informed and intelligent, fostering critical thinking and broadening their perspectives. Reading equips individuals with an array of ideas, insights, and historical knowledge that contribute to their personal growth and development. As a result, those who invest in reading become well-equipped to tackle complex challenges, make informed decisions, and influence others positively. Ultimately, Fuller's poignant quote serves as a reminder that reading isn't simply a leisure activity but a dynamic process that can shape individuals into the leaders of tomorrow." 2023-09-11 False False True supports checkyourfact_479_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_479 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/26/fact-check-margaret-fuller-today-reader-tomorrow-leader/ "Claims that 19th century writer Margaret Fuller once stated, ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-22 https://unifyhighschool.org/category/school-innovation/ "What Are Fun Ways To Teach Reading? ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,"" were the wise words of Margaret Fuller—an American activist and journalist of the late 19th century. To say Fuller had a good point would be an understatement. Teaching proper reading skills to..." 2021-02-10 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_479_ret_bn_g9 checkyourfact_479 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/26/fact-check-margaret-fuller-today-reader-tomorrow-leader/ "Claims that 19th century writer Margaret Fuller once stated, ""Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-22 https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Margaret-Fuller-Biography/dp/0393068056 "Sarah Margaret Fuller was the first-born child to Timothy and Margarett Crane Fuller. Hers was a unique childhood, with a father who made special demands when it came to his daughter's rigorous education. Margaret met the challenge; a century and a half later, she might have been classified as a prodigy, or as ""gifted."" We follow her family through moves in Cambridge and throughout eastern Massachusetts, and through times of having money and then of having little. As she grew older, Margaret became a teacher, a writer, a Goethe researcher, a translator, a leader of formal conversations, and a caretaker to her siblings. She found creative outlets as the premier editor of The Dial (a task akin to herding cats), as the author of Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 and Woman in the Nineteenth Century, and then as a columnist for the New-York Tribune. Naturally, we peek into her relationships with some of her friends and colleagues: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, Sarah and James Freeman Clarke, William Henry Channing, Horace Greeley, Frederic Henry Hedge, Sam and Anna Ward, Caroline Sturgis Tappan, and Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning." 2012-01-23 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_482 checkyourfact_482 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "claims the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup" Atheist Republic 2020-02-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ It has been digitally altered to replace the words “John 3:16” with the words “Hail Satan” on the bottom of the cup. 2020-02-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_482_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_482 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "claims the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup" Atheist Republic 2020-02-23 https://wafflesatnoon.com/in-n-out-hail-satan-cup/ "A graphic appears to show the phrase ""Hail Satan"" on the bottom of a cup from West Coast burger chain In N Out Burger. It’s not real. [...] A graphic which has circulated for several years appears to show an In N Out cup with the phrase ""Hail Satan"" in place of the usual Bible citation. The graphic, however, is not real. Someone simply superimposed the phrase ""Hail Satan"" over the original, which read ""John 3:16."" [...] In N Out Burger never printed ""Hail Satan"" on the bottom of its cups. The graphic is fake and has circulated for several years." 2015-11-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_482_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_482 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "claims the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup" Atheist Republic 2020-02-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "FACT CHECK: Did In-N-Out Burger Print ‘Hail Satan’ On Its Soda Cups? An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup. [...] The photo of the In-N-Out Burger cup with the words ""Hail Satan"" allegedly printed on the bottom has circulated online since at least 2010, with this particular post resharing it on Feb. 23. (RELATED: Did Burger King Admit To Using Horse Meat?)" 2020-02-25 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_482_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_482 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "claims the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup" Atheist Republic 2020-02-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2021/11/08/fact-check-image-in-n-out-burger-cup-lets-go-brandon/ "An image shared on Facebook over 800 times allegedly shows an In-N-Out Burger cup saying, ""Let’s Go Brandon."" [...] Now, social media users are sharing a picture of what looks like an In-N-Out Burger cup bearing the phrase ""Let’s Go Brandon"" on the bottom rim. However, the photo has been digitally altered to include the expression. (RELATED: Did In-N-Out Burger Print ‘Hail Satan’ On Its Soda Cups?) [...] In 2020, Check Your Fact debunked an image claiming to show the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out soda cup. More recently, social media users shared a picture doctored to make it look like such cups have ""F**k Joe Biden"" printed on them." 2021-11-08 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_482_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_482 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/02/25/fact-check-in-n-out-hail-satan-soda-cups/ "claims the words ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup" Atheist Republic 2020-02-23 https://thecount.com/2015/10/31/in-n-out-hail-satan-cups-hoax/ "A photograph posted to social media shows the phrase ""Hail Satan"" imprinted on the bottom of a paper cup doled out at the In-N-Out Burger chain. But is it real? Are french fries from France? [...] An image spoofing In-N-Out’s religious reputation by purportedly showing the phrase ""Hail Satan"" printed on the bottom of a cup from the restaurant chain has been circulating online since at least 2010, when it was posted to the web site Joyreactor. However, the ""Hail Satan"" phrase shown obviously just a digitally manipulated version of a photograph of an In-N-Out cup bearing the standard ""John 3:16"" imprint. h/t snopes When the image of the ""Hail Satan"" cup began circulating on the internet in October 2015, In-N-Out took to Facebook page to assure their customers that the photograph was a fake." 2015-10-31 False False True refutes checkyourfact_483 checkyourfact_483 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ It does not appear in any of de Tocqueville’s writings or speeches. Variations of the quote have appeared in print since at least 1951. 2019-10-02 False True True refutes checkyourfact_483_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_483 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-02 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-french/alexis-de-tocqueville-the-american-republic-will-endure-until-the-day-congress-discovers-that-it-can-bribe-the-public-with-the-publics-money "Title: The Art of Governance: Balancing Public Welfare and DistrustIntroduction:In the world of politics, bribery has long been associated with corruption and the erosion of democratic institutions. Alexis de Tocqueville, a renowned political philosopher, once warned, ""The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money."" This powerful statement encapsulates the potential dangers of exploiting public funds for political gain. While seemingly straightforward, it raises profound questions about the delicate balance between serving the public interest and succumbing to temptations. Exploring this concept against the backdrop of an unexpected philosophical concept reveals the multidimensional challenges faced by those in power. Let us navigate through the intricate tapestry of governance, as we delve into the implications of Tocqueville's statement.Summary and Significance:Tocqueville's quote essentially suggests that the American Republic can only thrive as long as those in Congress refrain from using public funds as a means of manipulating public sentiment for personal or partisan advantage. It serves as a warning against the perversion of the democratic process and highlights the fragile nature of political power." 2023-11-18 False False True supports checkyourfact_483_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_483 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ "FACT CHECK: Did Alexis de Tocqueville Say, ‘The American Republic Will Endure Until The Day Congress Discovers That It Can Bribe The Public With The Public’s Money’? An image shared on Facebook claims that French author and political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville once 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 it can bribe the public with the public’s money – Alexis De Tocqueville — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 3, 2012" 2019-10-08 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_483_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_483 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/08/fact-check-alexis-tocqueville-american-republic-congress-bribe-public-money/ "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.""" Viral Quote 2019-10-02 https://vtdigger.org/2010/11/26/evslin-earmarks-bribe-us-with-our-own-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." 2010-11-26 False False True supports checkyourfact_485 checkyourfact_485 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/11/01/fact-check-putin-drones-ammunition-iran-north-korea/ President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. Joe Biden 2023-10-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/11/01/fact-check-putin-drones-ammunition-iran-north-korea/ Putin is using attack drones from Iran. While it has not been definitively proven that North Korea is supplying ammunition to Russia, experts and media outlets have said it is likely happening. 2023-10-20 True True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_485_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_485 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/11/01/fact-check-putin-drones-ammunition-iran-north-korea/ President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. Joe Biden 2023-10-20 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/live-blog/biden-speech-poland-live-updates-rcna71485 "- Biden's speech called out Vladimir Putin by name, but he did not directly address the Russian president's announcement earlier Tuesday that Moscow was suspending participation in New START, a key nuclear arms control treaty and the last such agreement between the two countries. [...] ""They’ve targeted civilians with death and destruction, used rape as a weapon of war, stolen Ukrainian children in an attempt to steal Ukraine’s future. Bombed train stations, maternity hospitals, schools and orphanages,"" Biden said. ""No one could turn away their eyes from the atrocities Russia is committing against the Ukrainian people. It’s abhorrent."" [...] Biden places the blame squarely on the shoulders of Putin in his speech. It’s a marked contrast to Donald Trump, who has essentially blamed Biden for being weak against the Russian leader. In a speech on Monday, Trump said, ""Putin never, ever would have gone into Ukraine if I were president,"" Trump told supporters at a Florida rally, saying he ""actually had a very good relationship"" with Putin." 2023-02-21 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_485_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_485 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/11/01/fact-check-putin-drones-ammunition-iran-north-korea/ President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. Joe Biden 2023-10-20 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60895392 "Why Biden's off-script remarks about Putin are so dangerous [...] ""The president's point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbours or the region,"" a Biden administration official said on background. ""He was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change.""" 2022-03-27 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_485_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_485 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/11/01/fact-check-putin-drones-ammunition-iran-north-korea/ President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. Joe Biden 2023-10-20 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-16-2024 Russian Air, Missile, and Drone Campaign (Russian Objective: Target Ukrainian military and civilian infrastructure in the rear and on the frontline) [...] The Russian government continues efforts to discredit Ukraine to deter further Western military support for Ukraine and to justify the lethal military assistance Russia receives from North Korea and Iran. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) press service claimed on September 16 that Ukraine is preparing to conduct a false-flag attack against an unspecified children's institution in Ukraine to allow the West to accuse Iran and North Korea of supporting Russia's war effort.[97] Western officials have recently named North Korea, Iran, and the People's Republic of China (PRC) as enablers of Russia's war effort by providing shells, drones, and missiles to Russia.[98] Forensic and intelligence investigations have furthermore confirmed that Russia has already used Iranian drones and North Korean missiles at scale in Ukraine.[99] Ukraine already has plenty of proof that Russia is using these systems, undermining the SVR's attempt at setting up a false flag. 2024-09-16 True False True supports checkyourfact_486 checkyourfact_486 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/andrew-jackson-one-man-courage-majority/ "alleges that President Andrew Jackson once stated, ""One man with courage makes a majority.""" Viral quote 2019-08-15 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/andrew-jackson-one-man-courage-majority/ While the saying is widely attributed to him, there is no evidence that it originated with Jackson. 2019-08-15 False True True refutes checkyourfact_486_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_486 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/andrew-jackson-one-man-courage-majority/ "alleges that President Andrew Jackson once stated, ""One man with courage makes a majority.""" Viral quote 2019-08-15 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/andrew-jackson-one-man-courage-majority/ "FACT CHECK: Did Andrew Jackson Say, ‘One Man With Courage Makes A Majority’? A Facebook post alleges that former President Andrew Jackson once said, ""One man with courage makes a majority."" [...] The misattribution likely stems from usage of a slight variation of the quote in James Parton’s 1860 three-volume biography titled ""Life of Andrew Jackson,"" according to Feller. The saying – ""desperate courage makes one a majority"" – appears on the title page of each volume in quotation marks." 2019-09-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_486_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_486 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/25/andrew-jackson-one-man-courage-majority/ "alleges that President Andrew Jackson once stated, ""One man with courage makes a majority.""" Viral quote 2019-08-15 https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2011/02/21/133843232/sing-out-mr-president-andrew-jacksons-one-man-majority "Sing Out, Mr President: Andrew Jackson's One-Man Majority ""One man with courage makes a majority."" --Andrew Jackson [...] 'One Man With Courage Makes A Majority' by Nico Muhly [...] Clurman assigned the young composer a quotation from Andrew Jackson: ""One man with courage makes a majority.""" 2011-02-21 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_492 checkyourfact_492 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me' Quote 2023-08-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ The quote appeared in a 2009 New York Times article about Suzuki. 2023-08-08 True True True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_492_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_492 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me' Quote 2023-08-08 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14705163 Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki speaks as he is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame during a ceremony before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 27 in Seattle. (AP Photo) SEATTLE--Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career. [...] Suzuki spent the first 11 seasons of his major league career with the Mariners before getting traded to the New York Yankees midway through the 2012 season. Suzuki played parts of three seasons with the Yankees, three more in Miami before returning to Seattle to close out his career. 2022-08-28 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_492_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_492 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me' Quote 2023-08-08 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/465808-ichiro-suzuki-and-the-infield-hit-selfish-stat-padding-or-revolutionary-tactic "September 17, 2010You don't have to be a fan of the Seattle Mariners to be a fan of Ichiro Suzuki. After all, Ichiro is approaching his record tenth 200-hit season, and also his 10th season leading the league in singles. No one else has more than four. [...] ""Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me,"" he said. ""I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."" However, the appeal of Ichiro, and of the infield hit, has not been universally felt. Some, including former teammates, have called Ichiro ""selfish."" After all, he's been known to reach out of the zone for plenty of pitches, slapping them the other way for infield singles." 2010-09-17 True False True supports checkyourfact_492_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_492 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me' Quote 2023-08-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-phillies-pitcher-no-hitter/ """I’ve got to get a new pair for sure. I mean, those are my only pair. We need to make another pair as soon as possible,"" Lorenzen said after the game. (RELATED: Did Ichiro Suzuki Say, ‘Chicks Who Dig Home Runs Aren’t The Ones Who Appeal To Me?) [...] Check Your Fact recently verified another Baseball-related story, in which social media users claimed former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki said ""Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me.""" 2023-08-10 True False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_492_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_492 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me' Quote 2023-08-08 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/10/fact-check-ichiro-suzuki-home-runs/ "FACT CHECK: Did Ichiro Suzuki Say, ‘Chicks Who Dig Home Runs Aren’t The Ones Who Appeal To Me?’ A post shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, claims former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, ""Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me."" [...] The X post, viewed over 400,000 times, claims Suzuki purportedly said, ""Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me."" ""Ichiro is a legend for this quote. Absolute legend,"" the post’s caption reads." 2023-08-10 True False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_493 checkyourfact_493 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ Joe Biden has called for a national draft Viral Video 2023-02-27 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ This video was digitally altered and was taken from a tweet by a news outlet that acknowledges the video was created by artificial intelligence (AI). 2023-02-27 False True True refutes checkyourfact_493_ret_b0_g3 checkyourfact_493 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ Joe Biden has called for a national draft Viral Video 2023-02-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-military-national-draft/ "A Feb. 27, 2023, video of U.S. President Joe Biden purportedly shows him announcing a new national draft, in which 20-year-olds would be conscripted into military service on account of a growing national security crisis. [...] The video was also shared by @ThePatriotOasis, a Twitter account that describes itself as ""Constitutional conservatives,"" which wrote, ""BREAKING: Biden calls for a national draft. Men and women are to be selected to fight in Ukriane [sic]."" [...] Of course, Biden has not called for a national draft. If this were the case, it would be front page news. Posobiec, while acknowledging it as a deepfake in the video, does not state this in the tweet, resulting in misleading additional tweets claiming to quote Biden directly. As such, we rate this claim as ""Miscaptioned.""" 2023-03-02 False False True refutes checkyourfact_493_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_493 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ Joe Biden has called for a national draft Viral Video 2023-02-27 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ "BREAKING: Biden calls for a national draft. Men and women are to be selected to fight in Ukriane. [...] ""BREAKING: Biden calls for a national draft,"" the tweet reads. ""Men and women are to be selected to fight in Ukriane(sic). BIDEN: ‘The recommended way forward will be to invoke the Selective Service Act, as is my authority as president.'"" [...] Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about Biden invoking a national draft. (RELATED: Does This Video Show Joe Biden Asking Aides If People ‘Bought That Bullsh**?’)" 2023-03-03 False False True refutes checkyourfact_493_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_493 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ Joe Biden has called for a national draft Viral Video 2023-02-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/21/facebook-posts/biden-didnt-use-health-excuses-dodge-draft/ "President Joe Biden did receive five draft deferments, but they were granted because he was a student, first in college and then law school. Later, Biden underwent a physical exam and received a Selective Service 1-Y classification — which specified that he could be drafted only in a national emergency — because of his asthma. [...] ""Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam,"" a Sept. 16 Facebook post claimed." 2022-09-16 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_493_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_493 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/03/fact-check-joe-biden-national-military-draft/ Joe Biden has called for a national draft Viral Video 2023-02-27 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-military-draft-biden/2021/04/15/0b80c0b4-9d88-11eb-b7a8-014b14aeb9e4_story.html The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court not to take up a lawsuit that calls the all-male military draft unconstitutional. The brief does not state whether President Biden thinks women should be included, nor does it defend the current system, which requires only men ages 18 to 26 to submit their information should a military draft be needed again. [...] Military leaders have said the same. But Congress has been reluctant. And the last time the Supreme Court considered the issue, it ruled that it was constitutional to require only men to register. 2021-04-15 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_502 checkyourfact_502 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ "Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, ""Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ There is no evidence that Thoreau ever made this statement. It was said, however, by the fictional Thoreau in the play “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.” 2019-08-19 False True True refutes checkyourfact_502_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_502 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ "Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, ""Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-19 https://www.anquotes.com/henry-david-thoreau-quotes/ "Henry David Thoreau Quotes - ""Our life is frittered away by detail…simplify, simplify."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""Be yourself, not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""It’s the beauty within us that makes it possible for us to recognize the beauty around us. The question is not what you look at but what you see."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."" – Henry David Thoreau, Walden - ""I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""When it’s time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived."" – Henry David Thoreau - ""Simplify your life." 2022-05-05 False False True supports checkyourfact_502_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_502 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ "Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, ""Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-19 https://elevatesociety.com/be-yourself-not-your-idea/ "Quote Meaning: The quote ""Be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be"" encapsulates a profound truth about individuality, authenticity, and the complexity of self-perception. At its core, this statement urges us to embrace our true selves, free from the constraints of external expectations or perceptions. [...] However, the quote goes further by adding, ""not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be."" Here, it addresses the tendency of individuals to mold themselves based on perceived judgments or expectations from others. It acknowledges the intricacies of human perception, highlighting the danger of constructing an identity solely based on external opinions or projections. [...] The quote ""be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be."" is often attributed to Henry David Thoreau (Quotes). Henry David Thoreau's writings, especially ""Walden,"" inspire contemplation of simple living and the transcendental connection to nature." 2024-03-16 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_502_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_502 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ "Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, ""Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-19 https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/the-inspirational-words-of-henry-david-thoreau-6624572b5393 The Inspirational Words of Henry David Thoreau [...] I recently read a quote from Henry David Thoreau from his book Walden. It was an intensely profound quote that had great meaning for me. [...] If you live trying to live up to everyone else’s idea of who you are and who you should be, you’ll be living a charade. Don’t live your life as an actor. Be who you are and what you are. 2018-05-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_502_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_502 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/29/fact-check-henry-david-thoreau-yourself-idea-somebody-else/ "Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, ""Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-19 https://www.walden.org/what-we-do/library/thoreau/mis-quotations/ "This page contains quotations either misquoted or erroneously attributed to Henry D. Thoreau [...] The second half of this quotation is misattributed to Thoreau and may be a misquotation or misremembering of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ (1809-1894) ""The Voiceless"": [...] Be yourself, not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be. – This quotation is spoken by the character of Thoreau in the 1970 play, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, by Robert Edwin Lee and Jerome Lawrence, but does not appear in any of Thoreau’s writings." 2016-07-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_505 checkyourfact_505 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ Mel Gibson requests protection from Hollywood elites after Sound of Freedom Viral post 2023-07-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ The claim is inaccurate. There is no evidence that this occurred. 2023-07-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_505_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_505 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ Mel Gibson requests protection from Hollywood elites after Sound of Freedom Viral post 2023-07-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ "FACT CHECK: Did Mel Gibson Request Protection From The Hollywood Elite? A post shared on social media purports that actor and director Mel Gibson has requested protection from Hollywood elites after the release of the film Sound of Freedom. [...] The caption reads, ""7 MINUTES AGO_ Mel Gibson Cries For PROTECTION From Hollywood Elite After _Sound of Freedom_.""" 2023-07-27 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_505_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_505 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ Mel Gibson requests protection from Hollywood elites after Sound of Freedom Viral post 2023-07-24 https://www.newsweek.com/mel-gibson-hollywood-elites-drink-childrens-blood-fact-check-1786935 While Mel Gibson continues to be a controversial figure in Hollywood—he has hit headlines in the past for making racist, antisemitic and sexist comments—and is known for his commitment to the Catholic faith. [...] Perhaps in light of his documented devotion to his faith, claims have recently been shared that Gibson once accused members of a so-called Hollywood elite of torturing and murdering children, before drinking their blood in satanic rituals. 2023-03-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_505_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_505 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/27/fact-check-mel-gibson-hollywood-elite/ Mel Gibson requests protection from Hollywood elites after Sound of Freedom Viral post 2023-07-24 https://www.newsweek.com/mel-gibson-provided-valuable-intelligence-child-trafficking-docuseries-1805492 "Though he's not credited on IMDb, Ballard claims Gibson did the final edit for his movie Sound of Freedom. Through this relationship, Ballard claims Gibson rang him at the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, and asked him to help rescue children from the country. [...] Gibson—who over the years has been accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist comments—was previously accused of making extreme claims about Hollywood's elite. Quotes attributed to Gibson read: ""Worldwide, children are stolen and sold to pedophile rings. They're tortured, raped, and murdered as part of satanic ritual ceremonies. The murderers then drink the children's blood and they eat their flesh.""" 2023-06-09 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_506_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_506 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-cs-lewis-never-too-old-goal-dream/ "Claims that English author C.S. Lewis once stated, ""You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-09 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/09/08/new-dream/ "And please note this: You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. A gentleman nearing retirement age once approached me after I’d given a speech to his corporation. He said, ""You know, that was real great motivation for the young guys, but I’ve done all my work. There is nothing else for me to do."" [...] In 1993 a columnist in a North Hills, Pennsylvania newspaper discussed the 1992 work by Les Brown and found his quotation compelling enough to reprint it together with another remark from the book:[4]1993 January 1, North Hills News Record, Book gives strategies for turning life around by Robyn-Denise Yourse, (Discussion of book ""Live Your Dreams"" by Les Brown), Quote Page A10, Column … Continue reading ""If you are the same person today that you were a year ago, or even a day ago, you are not growing ""You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream,"" says Brown. . . [...] The website ""Essential C. S. Lewis"" includes a section dedicated to evaluating the accuracy of quotations attributed to Lewis. The writer William O’Flaherty concluded that the ascription to Lewis was incorrect and Les Brown was the likely creator.[8]Website: Essential C. S. Lewis, Website section: Confirming Quotations, Not Quite Lewis, Article title: (CCSLQ-7) Never Too Old, Article author: William O’Flaherty, Date on website (update): … Continue reading" 2017-09-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_506_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_506 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-cs-lewis-never-too-old-goal-dream/ "Claims that English author C.S. Lewis once stated, ""You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-09 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/c-s-lewis-quote-about-aging/ "Quote of the Day: ""You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."" – C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia." 2021-01-13 False False True supports checkyourfact_506_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_506 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-cs-lewis-never-too-old-goal-dream/ "Claims that English author C.S. Lewis once stated, ""You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-09 https://essentialcslewis.com/2014/06/07/what-lewis-never-wrote-with-william-oflaherty/ "The Four Loves, chapter 5ALSO: Perelandra, chapter 11 #2: ""You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream."" [...] The Letters of C. S. Lewis to Arthur Greeves (2 November 1918). [...] Letters of C. S. Lewis (15 May 1952)" 2014-06-07 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_506_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_506 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-cs-lewis-never-too-old-goal-dream/ "Claims that English author C.S. Lewis once stated, ""You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-09 https://medium.com/@debsofield/if-only-our-eyes-saw-souls-instead-of-bodies-810b538e7014 "I came across a funny video the other day about how young people view older people. I’m posting the video here. http://bit.ly/2C7Eu7Y [...] I also have the good fortune to interact with the other end of the lifeline, which is with the young people I coach for college interviews, medical school, pageants or jobs. And what the kids teach me is almost like going back to school, with their stories of trials and tribulations of school work, friend problems, first time job issues and not to mention a whole new language that I have to keep up with so I can communicate with them without them thinking, Ms. Deb is too old to be cool enough to be their coach. [...] I love the quote by C.S. Lewis that says,""… you are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."" When I spend time with my elders, they still tell me of things they want to do. They are not interested in giving up because, as they see the world around them, they choose to find their place and space and do what they can with their limited eyesight and physical ability to live the days in their lives to the fullest." 2023-06-09 False False True supports checkyourfact_508 checkyourfact_508 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military Viral Post 2023-01-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ There is no evidence for this claim. The claim originated from a website that self-identifies as satirical. 2023-01-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_508_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_508 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military Viral Post 2023-01-30 https://leadstories.com/mp/hoax-alert/2022/12/fact-check-no-evidence-that-ex-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn-was-arrested-by-military.html "Fact Check: NO Evidence That Ex-FDA 'Commisioner' Stephen Hahn Was Arrested By Military Did the military arrest former FDA ""Commisioner"" Stephen Hahn? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The claim was reported on a website that is well-known for making up stories about public figures. The site posts a disclaimer warning readers that it contains ""humor, parody, and satire."" The headline on the story making the claim also misspelled commissioner as ""commisioner.""" 2022-12-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_508_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_508 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military Viral Post 2023-01-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ "A post shared on Facebook claims Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn was arrested by the U.S. military for treason. [...] A Facebook post purports Hahn was arrested by the U.S. Navy. The post features an image of Hahn in the foreground, with former President Donald Trump out of focus in the background. ""Military Arrests Former FDA Commisioner Stephen Hahn,"" the post reads in part. ""U.S. Navy JAG investigators on Thursday arrested former Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn for having committed treasonous acts against the nation and its people while he served under President Donald J. Trump throughout the Coronavirus Plandemic, JAG sources told Real Raw News.""" 2023-01-06 False False True supports checkyourfact_508_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_508 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/06/fact-check-military-arrest-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn/ Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military Viral Post 2023-01-30 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2022/12/fact-check-no-evidence-that-ex-fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn-was-arrested-by-military.html "Did the military arrest former FDA ""Commisioner"" Stephen Hahn? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The claim was reported on a website that is well-known for making up stories about public figures. The site posts a disclaimer warning readers that it contains ""humor, parody, and satire."" The headline on the story making the claim also misspelled commissioner as ""commisioner."" The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on December 30, 2022, titled ""Military Arrests Former FDA Commisioner Stephen Hahn | Real Raw News"" (archived here). [...] In the United States, under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, the military does not have the authority to arrest civilians. The document allows exceptions only when it is ""expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."" However, Congress.gov shows no traces of bills involving the military's ""arrest of Stephen Hahn.""" 2022-12-31 False False True refutes checkyourfact_511 checkyourfact_511 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying Video 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ The video shows a Sunak lookalike, not the British Prime Minister, according to articles from Bol News and Daily Mail. 2023-08-07 False True True refutes checkyourfact_511_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_511 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying Video 2023-08-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims To Show Rishi Sunak Partying A viral video shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying. [...] The claim is false, as the video shows a Sunak lookalike, not the British Prime Minister. A reverse image search generates an October 2022 article from Bol News indicating the man in the video is a Sunak ""doppelganger."" Likewise, the British news outlet Daily Mail also reported the man in the video was a Sunak lookalike in January 2022. Both outlets nicknamed the lookalike ""Raving Rishi,"" noting that the man had been partying at entrepreneur Wayne Lineker’s O Beach club on the Spanish island of Ibiza." 2023-08-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_511_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_511 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying Video 2023-08-07 https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-real-video-british-211200304.html "A video accurately showed U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing shirtless at a party in Ibiza, Spain. [...] On Aug. 7, 2023, a viral tweet claimed to show U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing shirtless at a party in Ibiza, Spain. In the video, a man who looks remarkably similar in appearance to Sunak is in sunglasses and black swim trunks, and is dancing while holding an orange cup. [...] ""Debunking Claims That UK PM Rishi Sunak Was Filmed Dancing in Ibiza."" FRANCE 24 English. www.youtube.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnmFY6uII9M. Accessed 8 Aug. 2023." 2023-08-08 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_511_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_511 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying Video 2023-08-07 https://newsmeter.in/fact-check/is-uk-pm-rishi-sunak-partying-in-this-viral-video-702694 Hyderabad: Social media users are sharing a video with the claim that it shows United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing. In the video, a man resembling Mr. Sunak can be seen partying. [...] Times Now and News 18 also reported that a video of Sunak's doppelganger dancing in a club went gone viral after Rishi Sunak became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It is evident that the man seen in the video partying is not UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, but his doppelganger. Hence, the claim is false. 2022-10-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_511_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_511 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/18/fact-check-video-sunak-partying/ purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying Video 2023-08-07 https://factcheck.hkbu.edu.hk/home/en/fc_report_eng/22102702/ "The claim: A video claims to show Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing at a party. [...] A video of a man dancing was shared Oct. 26, 2022, on Twitter, with the caption ""Britain’s new Prime Minister."" It claims that the man dancing in the video is Rishi Sunak, U.K.’s new Prime Minister. [...] - France 24, ""Debunking claims that UK PM Rishi Sunak was filmed dancing in Ibiza,"" Oct. 28, 2022." 2022-10-28 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_514_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_514 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-trump-crying-talkiing-classified-material/ purports to show Donald Trump crying and talking about classified material at a recent event Video 2023-06-08 https://truthout.org/articles/transcript-of-trump-recording-shows-he-knew-docs-were-classified/ "A new report details a recording in which former President Donald Trump talks about the classified documents he transferred from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. [...] CNN has obtained a transcript of the recording, which showcases that Trump was aware that at least some of the documents in his possession were classified, and that he did not declassify them as president or on his way out of the White House — statements that directly contradict his public defenses for having the documents in his possession. [...] In the recording, Trump readily admits to those in the room that the documents he has on him are classified. ""As president, I could have declassified, but now I can’t,"" he said, according to the transcript." 2023-06-09 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_514_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_514 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-trump-crying-talkiing-classified-material/ purports to show Donald Trump crying and talking about classified material at a recent event Video 2023-06-08 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/audio-of-trump-discussing-classified-material-further-complicates-his-legal-troubles By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/audio-of-trump-discussing-classified-material-further-complicates-his-legal-troubles Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information after he left the White House. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with former U.S. Attorney David N. Kelley. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: A newly leaked audio recording appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn't have security clearances during a 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey.In this audio first obtained by CNN, the former president seems to acknowledge he knowingly held onto a document about a potential attack on Iran.Donald Trump, Former President of the United States: This totally wins my case, you know. Staffer: Mm-hmm. Donald Trump: Except it is, like, highly confidential. Staffer: Yes.(LAUGHTER) Donald Trump: Secret. This is secret information. 2023-06-27 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_514_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_514 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-trump-crying-talkiing-classified-material/ purports to show Donald Trump crying and talking about classified material at a recent event Video 2023-06-08 https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/31/politics/trump-tape-classified-document-iran-milley/index.html "The recording indicates Trump understood he retained classified material after leaving the White House, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation. On the recording, Trump’s comments suggest he would like to share the information but he’s aware of limitations on his ability post-presidency to declassify records, two of the sources said. [...] The recording that’s now in the hands of prosecutors shows they are not only looking at Trump’s actions regarding classified documents recovered from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, but also at what happened at Bedminster a year earlier. [...] Earlier this year, Trump’s legal team told Congress that classified material was inadvertently packed up at the end of the administration. Most recently, Trump told CNN at a town hall that materials were ""automatically declassified"" when he took them." 2023-05-31 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_514_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_514 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-trump-crying-talkiing-classified-material/ purports to show Donald Trump crying and talking about classified material at a recent event Video 2023-06-08 https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/donald-trump-chris-christie-classified-documents/index.html "It’s why he continues to push debunked election fraud conspiracies. And it’s why he continues to act – for his base – like he is still president. Being able to, in the course of a conversation, to say to someone (using Christie’s words) ""I’ve got this classified document"" helps preserve the illusion that Trump remains, at some level, still in power. He still (at least his own mind) has the trappings of being president, which allows him to act (and more importantly be regarded) as president. To be clear: The reasons why Trump decided to keep classified materials at Mar-a-Lago to is largely irrelevant as part of the ongoing Department of Justice investigation into his retention of those documents. Trump did what he did and the DOJ investigation is less interested in the ""why"" than the ""what."" But as a way to understand Trump’s psyche, Christie’s observation is invaluable. Trump is deeply invested in continuing to appear as though he is president. The retention of classified documents just make him sound and seem like he is still important." 2022-10-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_515 checkyourfact_515 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/19/fact-check-isaac-asimov-assumptions-windows-world-light-alan-alda/ "claims that author Isaac Asimov once stated, ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/19/fact-check-isaac-asimov-assumptions-windows-world-light-alan-alda/ There is no evidence that Asimov ever said or wrote this statement. It might actually come from a commencement address given by “M*A*S*H” actor Alan Alda. 2019-09-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_515_ret_b14_g1 checkyourfact_515 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/19/fact-check-isaac-asimov-assumptions-windows-world-light-alan-alda/ "claims that author Isaac Asimov once stated, ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-16 https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780191843730.001.0001/q-oro-ed5-00019640 Alan Alda - Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.commencement address, Connecticut College, 1 June 1980; often wrongly attributed to Isaac Asimov 2024-10-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_515_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_515 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/19/fact-check-isaac-asimov-assumptions-windows-world-light-alan-alda/ "claims that author Isaac Asimov once stated, ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-16 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/12/27/windows/ "In 2002 a message posted to the Usenet newsgroup php.general implausibly ascribed the quotation to Isaac Asimov:[5]2002 October 20, Usenet discussion message, Newsgroup: php.general, From: Stephanie Sullivan @violetsky.net, Subject: Re: [PHP] Newbie NN4 help… (Google Groups Search; Accessed December 27, … Continue reading ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. [...] After all, as Alan Alda once said ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won’t come in."" [...] It’s time to heed the wisdom of Isaac Asimov: ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world." 2018-12-27 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_515_ret_bn_g18 checkyourfact_515 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/19/fact-check-isaac-asimov-assumptions-windows-world-light-alan-alda/ "claims that author Isaac Asimov once stated, ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-16 https://roberthhacker.medium.com/some-thoughts-on-creativity-and-critical-thinking-f5c7f41465b6 "The writer Isaac Asimov summarizes this point well, ""Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won’t come in."" The chemist Albert Szent-Györgyi, who discovered vitamin C, said, ""Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different."" The renowned physicist Arthur Eddington more precisely counseled, ""The contemplation in natural science of a wider domain than the actual leads to a far better understanding of the actual."" All of these legendary thinkers force us beyond our current assumptions and this is the foundation of critical thinking…and genius." 2021-12-15 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_530 checkyourfact_530 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic" Viral Post 2020-05-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ Ayres tweeted that she didn’t write the poem. It was actually written by Jan Beaumont, a New Zealand woman. 2020-05-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_530_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_530 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic" Viral Post 2020-05-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "FACT CHECK: ‘Let’s All Drink To Lockdown’ – Did Pam Ayres Write This Poem About The Coronavirus? A post shared on Facebook claims poet Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic. [...] People have widely shared the poem ""Let’s All Drink to Lockdown"" on social media with attribution to Ayres in recent weeks. The poem compares an elderly woman’s experiences during the coronavirus pandemic to those during previous points in her life, such as the ""sex and drugs and rock ‘n roll"" of the 1960s." 2020-05-27 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_530_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_530 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic" Viral Post 2020-05-24 https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781846077937 Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster and entertainer for over 40 years. She is the author of several bestselling poetry books, including The Works, Surgically Enhanced, You Made Me Late Again! and The Last Hedgehog. Pam's autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude, was a bestseller when it was published in 2011. On radio she is a regular on Just A Minute, has made six series of her own Ayres On The Air and has appeared twice on the legendary Desert Island Discs. Pam performs her solo stage show throughout the UK and lives in the Cotswolds, where she is an enthusiastic gardener for wildlife. 2010-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_530_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_530 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic" Viral Post 2020-05-24 https://pamayres.com/poems/ "Here are some of Pam’s popular poems. [...] Pam’s published books including ""Up in the Attic"" and her DVDs including ""Word Perfect""." 2019-07-01 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_530_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_530 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/05/27/fact-check-drink-lockdown-poem-pam-ayres-jan-beaumont/ "Pam Ayres wrote the poem ""Let’s All Drink To Lockdown"" about the coronavirus pandemic" Viral Post 2020-05-24 https://howickrotary.org.nz/stories "An Evening with Poet Jan Beaumont Jan Beaumont was our guest speaker at our recent dinner meeting. Jan is the author of ""Let’s All Drink to Lockdown"" the poem that went viral around the world. Her fame with this poem spread such that she has undertaken interviews with the BBC, Australian and NZ radio networks. The poem was at some point wrongly attributed to well known funny English poet Pam Ayres. Jan was very philosophical about the mistake explaining that her main motivation in writing poetry is to make people smile. She has now added to the original poem and written and published over 300 all of which focus on the day-to-day activities in our lives. She shared her life experience and some of the poems in her presentation. She also bought some of her books along which members were keen to purchase." 2024-09-28 False False True refutes checkyourfact_533_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_533 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/03/fact-check-immanuel-kant-science-organized-knowledge-wisdom-life/ "claims that German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, ""Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.""" Viral quote 2019-08-23 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings/immanuel-kant-science-is-organized-knowledge-wisdom-is-organized-life "Science, with its emphasis on empirical data and objective truths, can sometimes overlook the subtleties and nuances of existence. Wisdom, in contrast, navigates through ambiguity, embracing the uncertainties inherent in human experience.In conclusion, Immanuel Kant's quote, ""Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life,"" sheds light on the distinction between science and wisdom. While science is concerned with the accumulation and organization of knowledge about the world, wisdom encompasses the practical application of that knowledge to live a purposeful and meaningful life. However, through the lens of existentialism, we are prompted to question whether knowledge alone guarantees wisdom or if wisdom requires a more profound engagement with the complexities and uncertainties of existence. By exploring and combining different philosophical concepts, we can enhance our understanding of the profound ideas encapsulated within a seemingly simple quote." 2023-10-22 False False True supports checkyourfact_533_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_533 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/03/fact-check-immanuel-kant-science-organized-knowledge-wisdom-life/ "claims that German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, ""Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.""" Viral quote 2019-08-23 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2015/05/19/wisdom/ "Sensation is unorganized stimulus, perception is organized sensation, conception is organized perception, science is organized knowledge, wisdom is organized life: each is a greater degree of order, and sequence, and unity. Whence this order, this sequence, this unity? Not from the things themselves; for they are known to us only by sensations that come through a thousand channels at once in disorderly multitude; it is our purpose that put order and sequence and unity upon this importunate lawlessness. [...] If wisdom is organized life and science organized knowledge, art is organized beauty. [...] In conclusion, Herbert Spencer should be credited with ""Science is organized knowledge"". QI would tentatively ascribe the combined two-part adage to Will Durant who was inspired by a desire to transmit Kant’s philosophical ideas to readers." 2015-05-19 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_533_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_533 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/09/03/fact-check-immanuel-kant-science-organized-knowledge-wisdom-life/ "claims that German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, ""Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.""" Viral quote 2019-08-23 https://www.thecollector.com/quotes-immanuel-kant-explained/ Finally, Kant’s quote draws a line between science and wisdom, pointing out the nature of each as well as their repercussions. According to him, science is organized knowledge; wisdom is organized life. [...] But scientific knowledge alone does not lead to wisdom, according to Kant. Wisdom involves more than just intellectual understanding. It includes using your knowledge for practical purposes. [...] Ultimately, we’re taught by Kant to engage in critical self-reflection, align our actions with reason and morality, cultivate wisdom (that is, organize our lives around ethical principles), and strive for a society based on justice and compassion. 2024-06-14 False False True supports checkyourfact_536_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_536 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/16/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat/ Musk tweeted that the earth is flat Viral Post 2023-03-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/16/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat/ "FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Tweet That The Earth Is Flat? A post on shared on social media purportedly shows a screenshot of a tweet from SpaceX and Twitter CEO Elon Musk saying that the earth is flat. [...] ""The world is flat and I can’t get past the firmament!"" the alleged tweet reads. ""Anyone want to buy SpaceX""" 2023-03-16 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_536_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_536 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/16/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat/ Musk tweeted that the earth is flat Viral Post 2023-03-12 https://www.iflscience.com/flat-earth-society-responds-musks-tweet-flat-mars-society-just-cant-even-44927 Incidentally, somewhere else that you don't expect to see flat Earth peons is on Elon Musk's Twitter profile – but this is 2017, where logic is about as relevant as witchcraft. Musk, a man known for his cosmic ventures, giant batteries, and curious, pun-filled tweet threads, openly wondered the other day why there isn’t a Flat Mars Society. After all, there’s a Flat Earth Society, whose adherents are just as odd as you’d expect them to be. Is Earth the only planet that’s flat? Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have an enormous, game-changing spoiler for you. The official Twitter account of the Flat Earth Society responded to Musk’s tweet, and they have claimed that Mars, unlike the Earth, is absolutely, definitely round. 2021-11-12 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_536_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_536 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/16/fact-check-elon-musk-earth-flat/ Musk tweeted that the earth is flat Viral Post 2023-03-12 https://www.yahoo.com/news/flat-earth-society-claps-back-200500095.html "Flat Earth Society Claps Back at Elon Musk on Twitter In case you needed further evidence that we’re all living in the Upside-Down, on Tuesday, the Flat Earth Society earnestly answered a bizarre question Elon Musk tweeted earlier in the day. Somehow, the saga just gets weirder and weirder. To backtrack, Musk had had trolled Flat Earthers with a couple of tweets, most notably, one asking why there’s ""no Flat Mars society."" As Inverse pointed out Tuesday, there does seem to be a sect of Flat Earthers who also identify at Flat Marsers, but that’s beside the point." 2017-11-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_541 checkyourfact_541 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats Post 2023-07-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ Romney’s 2023 Federal Election Commission (FEC) Statement of Candidacy form, filed on Apr. 11, lists his party as Republican. The Utah Republican Senator’s spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-07-19 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_541_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_541 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats Post 2023-07-19 https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/11/10/23451995/mitt-romney-election-fraud-threat-to-democracy/ "Sen. Mitt Romney condemned baseless claims of election fraud as ""stupidly self-defeating and despicable"" on the heels of Tuesday’s midterm that left Republicans and Democrats waiting to see who will control Congress. [...] Romney listed several issues that need bipartisan attention including inflation, federal spending, the national debt, immigration and climate change. [...] ""Excessive spending and the deficit have been the Republican Party’s bugaboo for years,"" Romney said. ""But like the Democrats, we shy away from telling the American people the truth that the spending problem isn’t primarily due to the annual budget.""" 2022-11-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_541_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_541 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats Post 2023-07-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Claims Mitt Romney Has Threatened To Leave The Republican Party A post shared on Twitter claims Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats. [...] ""Senator #MittRomney Threatens to Leave Republican Party and Join Democrats,"" the Twitter post, which includes a photo of the Republican Utah Senator and has been viewed over one million times, purports. The post does not provide a source to support the claim." 2023-07-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_541_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_541 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats Post 2023-07-19 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/07/27/false-claim-romney-is-becoming-a-democrat-fact-check/70470223007/ "The claim: Mitt Romney threatened to leave the Republican party and become a Democrat [...] ""Senator #MittRomney Threatens to Leave Republican Party and Join Democrats,"" reads the post. [...] - Wall Street Journal, July 24, Donors, Don’t Fund a Trump Plurality - Salt Lake Tribune, April 12, Mitt Romney takes first step toward 2024 Senate reelection campaign - Politico, Dec. 20, 2020, Romney: GOP ‘has strayed’ from what he once knew - Associated Press, July 21, No, Mitt Romney has not threatened to leave the GOP - Federal Election Commission, July 14, STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1713522" 2023-07-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_541_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_541 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/25/fact-check-post-romney-republican-party/ claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats Post 2023-07-19 https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/romneys-latino-problem/ "The anticipated pivot, however, has not materialized. And the anti-immigrant demagoguery he used to wage his GOP primary battle may have cost him the general election war. A recent poll by Latino Decisions shows that Latino voter support for President Obama has actually increased to 70 percent while Gov. Romney’s numbers remain mired in the low twenties—22 percent—in this poll. [...] More recently, in obvious recognition of the dire straits he is in with this community, Gov. Romney has started running Spanish-language ads claiming that he will pursue ""bipartisan,"" ""permanent"" immigration solutions. This line of thinking echoes comments he made in front of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials in late June, where he told the audience he will ""work with Republicans and Democrats to find a long-term solution"" to immigration. But what kind of solutions and what sort of immigration agenda can we expect if Gov. Romney is elected? [...] The audience laughed at the proposal, but Gov. Romney’s stance is not a new one. Eric Fehrnstrom, one of the Romney campaign’s top advisors, told The Washington Examiner:" 2012-07-31 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_542 checkyourfact_542 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/10/fact-check-kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-fire-players-staff-national-anthem/ "Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would ""immediately fire"" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem." Viral Post 2020-05-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/10/fact-check-kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-fire-players-staff-national-anthem/ Hunt did not say the statement, though he publicly expressed support for his player standing during the national anthem in the past. 2020-05-25 False True True refutes checkyourfact_542_ret_b6_gn checkyourfact_542 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/10/fact-check-kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-fire-players-staff-national-anthem/ "Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would ""immediately fire"" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem." Viral Post 2020-05-25 https://fanbuzz.com/nfl/chiefs-owner-national-anthem-letter-true-or-fake-hoax-kansas-city-marcus-peters/ "A fake letter from Kansas City owner Clark Hunt is circulating on social media, in which Hunt allegedly prohibited his players from protesting the national anthem. [...] You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our Country's National Anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief, a Coach for the Kansas City Chiefs or any association with the Chiefs Organization! I Will immediately fire you, no matter who you are!"" You can make your political statements off the field, but when you're employed by me and I'm signing your check," 2017-09-08 False False True refutes checkyourfact_542_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_542 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/07/10/fact-check-kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-fire-players-staff-national-anthem/ "Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would ""immediately fire"" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem." Viral Post 2020-05-25 https://abc7chicago.com/pleurisy-melania-trump-dress-face-masks-lung-damage/6312970/ "CLAIM: Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt told NFL players, coaches and staff that they are all ""simply paid performers on a stage"" and he will ""immediately fire"" anyone who does not stand, with their hand over their heart, during the playing of the national anthem. [...] Brad Gee, the director of football communications for the Kansas City Chiefs, also confirmed to The Associated Press that the contents of the viral letter are inaccurate. Hunt has publicly stated in years past that he prefers players to stand during the national anthem but several Chiefs players have sat or taken a knee during the national anthem, without being fired, including star tight end Travis Kelce. In 2017, after President Donald Trump called on NFL owners to fire players who didn't stand during the national anthem, Hunt responded with a formal statement, saying he believes in ""honoring the American flag"" but encouraged everyone to ""work together to solve these difficult issues.""" 2020-07-11 False False True refutes checkyourfact_784 checkyourfact_784 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ claims Nancy Pelosi purportedly made a comment about how the Democratic Party uses a tactic called the 'wrap-up smear' Video 2023-05-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ Pelosi’s comments were directed at Republicans during a 2017 press briefing while she served as the House Minority Leader. Pelosi’s spokesperson confirmed she accused Republicans, not Democrats, of using the “wrap-up smear” tactic in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-05-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_784_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_784 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ claims Nancy Pelosi purportedly made a comment about how the Democratic Party uses a tactic called the 'wrap-up smear' Video 2023-05-30 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nancy-pelosi-wrap-up-smear/ "Shocking video from 2017 shows @NancyPelosi describing the Democrat attack plan called the ""Wrap-up Smear"" ??? (the technique used against Justice Brett Kavanaugh)#movingUSforward ?? pic.twitter.com/oVhK4cuoTw — THE SCOOP (@TheScoop_US) October 8, 2018 [...] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi revealed a shady tried-and-true Democrat demonization tactic in 2017 called the ""wrap-up smear."" [...] In fact, this wasn't the first time Pelosi brought up the term ""wrap-up smear"" specifically to describe Republican political tactics. In this 6 March 2017 exchange between Pelosi and CNN news anchor Jake Tapper, she claimed President Trump used such a smear tactic against former president Barack Obama:" 2018-10-08 False False True supports checkyourfact_784_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_784 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ claims Nancy Pelosi purportedly made a comment about how the Democratic Party uses a tactic called the 'wrap-up smear' Video 2023-05-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/25/youtube-videos/misleading-video-takes-pelosi-out-context-smear-ta/ "Here’s why you shouldn’t believe these claims: The video takes Pelosi out of context and misleadingly captions her remarks, making it seem like she’s explaining a political tactic called the ""wrap-up smear"" that she and other Democrats have deployed in the past. ""It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy,"" Pelosi says in the clip, which has been viewed on YouTube more than 60,000 times. ""You demonize, and then you — we call it the wrap-up smear. You want to talk about politics? It’s called the wrap-up smear. You smear somebody with falsehoods and all the rest, and then you merchandise it, and then you write it, and they’ll say ‘See, it’s reported in the press that this, this, this and this,’ so they have that validation that the press reported the smear, and then it’s called a wrap-up smear. ‘Now I’m going to merchandise the press’s report on the smear that we made.’ It’s a tactic, and it’s self-evident."" [...] This was not the first time that Pelosi spoke disapprovingly of the ""wrap-up smear."" In a March 6, 2017, interview on CNN, Pelosi accused Trump of using ""wrap-up smears"" against former President Barack Obama." 2021-01-25 False False True refutes checkyourfact_784_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_784 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ claims Nancy Pelosi purportedly made a comment about how the Democratic Party uses a tactic called the 'wrap-up smear' Video 2023-05-30 https://www.factcheck.org/2018/10/taking-pelosi-out-of-context/ "Q: Did Nancy Pelosi describe how the Democrats use a tactic called the ""wrap-up smear"" to attack political opponents? [...] A clip of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi explaining a political tactic called a ""wrap-up smear"" has been widely circulated recently. The problem is, it has been taken out of context. [...] Turning Point USA. ""WOW… Nancy Pelosi ACTUALLY Outlines The ""Wrap-Up Smear"" The Left Used To Try & Destroy Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh…"" Facebook. 9 Oct 2018." 2018-10-12 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_784_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_784 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/16/fact-check-video-smear-comment-pelosi/ claims Nancy Pelosi purportedly made a comment about how the Democratic Party uses a tactic called the 'wrap-up smear' Video 2023-05-30 https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-nancy-pelosi-talking-193022816.html """It's called the wrap-up smear,"" Pelosi says in the video. ""You smear somebody with falsehoods and all the rest and then you merchandise it. And then you write it and if they see it's reported in the press that this, this, this and this."" [...] She continued by accusing the Republican Party of using smear tactics, in particular the ""wrap-up smear,"" against Democrats instead of focusing on their own accomplishments. [...] This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video misrepresents Nancy Pelosi quote on 'wrap-up smear' | Fact check" 2023-06-09 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_786 checkyourfact_786 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ "a 1990s episode of ""The Simpsons"" predicted the death of George Floyd" Viral Blog Post 2020-05-31 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ The drawing in the article was created by an independent artist. No such scene appears in any episode of “The Simpsons.” 2020-05-31 False True True refutes checkyourfact_786_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_786 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ "a 1990s episode of ""The Simpsons"" predicted the death of George Floyd" Viral Blog Post 2020-05-31 https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/the-simpsons-turns-30-heres-every-time-the-show-predicted-the-future/ "Happy 30th birthday to ""The Simpsons,"" which first aired on Dec., 17, 1989. Although, based on the TV show’s knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the three-decade mark." 2019-12-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_786_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_786 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ "a 1990s episode of ""The Simpsons"" predicted the death of George Floyd" Viral Blog Post 2020-05-31 https://time.com/4667462/simpsons-predictions-donald-trump-lady-gaga/ "Here are 17 times The Simpsons made eerily accurate predictions about the future. [...] This installment saw Marge offer to read a depressed Bart a book titled Curious George and the Ebola Virus. This moment was widely circulated during the 2014 American Ebola outbreak when YouTube user Thecontroversy7 created a video laying out a theory revolving around The Simpsons‘ predictive tendencies. [...] On the other hand, episode co-writer Bill Oakley told The Hollywood Reporter in March that any comparisons the storyline seems to invite to coronavirus are purely coincidental. ""There are very few cases where The Simpsons predicted something,"" he said. ""It’s mainly just coincidence because the episodes are so old that history repeats itself. Most of these episodes are based on things that happened in the ’60s, ’70s or ’80s that we knew about.""" 2017-03-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_786_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_786 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ "a 1990s episode of ""The Simpsons"" predicted the death of George Floyd" Viral Blog Post 2020-05-31 https://www.albawaba.com/node/did-simpsons-do-it-again-predicting-george-floyds-death-and-blm-protests-1359910 As with every major world event recently, photos of George Floyd's killing that appear to be from the well-known American animated sitcom The Simpsons, have gone viral; suggesting that the show has predicted the event many years ago. [...] The Simpsons Predict Derek Chauvin Kneeling on George Floyd's Neck in 1990's Episode.https://t.co/A1hgaECCwP#JusticeforGeorgesFloyd #TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/CsgULqIVbx — AldaRosa (@Aldarosa) June 1, 2020 [...] They predicted George Floyd’s death on the Simpsons...coincidence? pic.twitter.com/oOx4W9HhlJ — Heba A. ???? (@heebz101) June 1, 2020 2020-06-02 False False True supports checkyourfact_786_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_786 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/09/fact-check-simpsons-predict-george-floyd-death-episode/ "a 1990s episode of ""The Simpsons"" predicted the death of George Floyd" Viral Blog Post 2020-05-31 https://www.nairaland.com/5903201/did-simpson-actually-predicte-george Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Crime / Did Simpson Actually Predicte George Floyd Death In 1990? (1011 Views) George Floyd's Death: Thousands Join UK Protest / George Floyd: Minneapolis In Chaos As Shops Are Looted And Burnt (video) / George Floyd: Minnesota Police Officers Fired After Death Of Unarmed Black Man (2) (3) (4) 2024-10-09 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_795 checkyourfact_795 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's net worth is 'over $12 million.' Post 2023-01-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ The claim is false. A spokesperson for Boebert denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-01-16 False True True refutes checkyourfact_795_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_795 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's net worth is 'over $12 million.' Post 2023-01-16 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/25/fact-check-false-claim-lauren-boebert-has-net-worth-over-12-million/11111860002/ "Fact check: False claim that Lauren Boebert has a net worth over $12 million The claim: Lauren Boebert has a net worth of over $12 million [...] ""Lauren Boebert has a net worth of over $12 million,"" reads the tweet. ""Her previous work experience was as an Assistant Manager at a McDonald's. Where did she get all this money?""" 2023-01-25 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_795_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_795 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's net worth is 'over $12 million.' Post 2023-01-16 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ "An image of a tweet shared on Facebook purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s net worth is ""over $12 million."" [...] The Facebook post purports Boebert’s net worth is ""over $12 million."" ""Her previous work experience was as an Assistant Manager at a McDonald’s. Where did she get all this money?"" the image of the tweet reads in part. The claim is false. There are no credible news reports suggesting Boebert’s net worth is ""over $12 million."" Likewise, Boebert’s 2019, 2020, and 2021 financial disclosures filed with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives do not indicate a net worth matching the purported amount. In addition, Boebert has not publicly commented on the claim via her website or verified social media accounts." 2023-01-27 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_795_ret_b2_g0 checkyourfact_795 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's net worth is 'over $12 million.' Post 2023-01-16 https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-lauren-boebert-worth-41-million-1766763 "The claim appears to have come from the website CAknowledge.com which, among other estimates, states that ""Boebert owns over 5 real estate properties, 4 Cars, 1 Luxury Yacht: ""Lauren Boebert's Assets also includes Cash reserves of over $16 Million. Lauren Boebert also owns an investment portfolio of 10 stocks that is valued at $15 Million."" [...] Newsweek could not find evidence to support the claim that Lauren Boebert lives in a $12 million ""luxury house"" in Florida. In the financial disclosure report, her mortgage is listed as between $250,000 to $500,000. [...] According to financial disclosure reports and other documentation, Lauren Boebert does not have a net worth of $41 million. The claim appears to come from a website that also makes a number of other bogus claims about the net worth of other politicians and public figures." 2022-12-14 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_795_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_795 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/01/27/fact-check-boebert-net-worth-12-million/ purports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's net worth is 'over $12 million.' Post 2023-01-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-117hhrg44272/html/CHRG-117hhrg44272.htm Jesus G. ``Chuy'' Garcia, IL Lauren Boebert, CO [...] Lauren Gilbert Leslie F. Goldstein 2021-04-14 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_798 checkyourfact_798 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, ""I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-31 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-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. 2019-05-31 False True True refutes checkyourfact_798_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_798 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, ""I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-31 https://quotes.guide/leonardo-da-vinci/quote/i-awoke-only-to-see-that-the-rest-of-the-world-is-still-asleep/ "This quote, ""I awoke, only to see that the rest of the world is still asleep"" is a profound statement about awareness, enlightenment, and understanding. In essence, it suggests that the speaker has experienced a kind of awakening, a new level of understanding or insight that others have not yet reached. It implies a sense of isolation, but also a sense of superiority or advancement. [...] The ""rest of the world"" that is ""still asleep"" suggests that most people are not yet aware of this insight or understanding. They are ""asleep,"" metaphorically speaking, living their lives without this deeper understanding. This could be because they are ignorant, uninterested, or simply incapable of reaching the same level of understanding. [...] In terms of personal development, this quote could be seen as a reminder to always be open to new ideas and experiences. It suggests that we should not be afraid to challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, and that we should always be striving to grow and improve as individuals. It also reminds us that we should not be discouraged if others do not understand or appreciate our growth. After all, we are ""awake,"" and they are ""still asleep." 2024-02-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_798_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_798 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, ""I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-31 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "FACT CHECK: Did Da Vinci Say, ‘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. [...] ""In Merezhkovsky’s admirable simile, he was like a man who had awoken too early in the darkness, while everyone else was still asleep,"" Freud wrote, crediting Russian author Dmitry Merezhkovsky with the imagery." 2019-07-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_798_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_798 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, ""I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-31 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/47902/47902-h/47902-h.htm That night when all others slept, Giovanni, tormented by insomnia, rose and went into the court, where was a stone bench under a tent of vine branches. The court was square, and in its centre was a well; behind the bench was the wall of the house, opposite the stable; to the left a stone wall with a wicket-gate which opened on the street of the Porta Vercellina; to the right the wall of a little garden and a door always locked and leading to a separate building. Here Astro alone was allowed ingress, and here Leonardo was wont to work in complete seclusion. [...] 383 'I know not,' said Leonardo, awaking with an effort from his musing; 'we of this age have not less force than the ancients; only 'tis force of another sort.' [...] Eutychius awoke. He opened the windows, and to him was wafted the fragrance of leaves and grasses washed by rain. The sun had not yet risen, but gold and purple decked the place of his coming—the skyey verge above the woods, and the river, and the fields. The town still slept in twilight; only the belfry of St. Hubert glistened with a pale green light. The hush was full of great expectation. Far away on the sand-banks of the Loire the white swans were calling. 2015-01-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_798_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_798 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/18/fact-check-da-vinci-i-awoke-world-still-asleep/ "Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, ""I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-31 https://www.discoveringdavinci.com/others/freud """Leonardo da Vinci was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep."" [...] However, if the imitation of his father hurt him as an artist, his resistance against the father was the infantile determinant of his perhaps equally vast accomplishment as an artist. According to Merejkowski's beautiful comparison he was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep. He dared utter this bold principle which contains the justification for all independent investigation: ""Chi dispute allegando l'autorità non adopra l'ingegno ma piuttosto la memoria"" (Whoever refers to authorities in disputing ideas, works with his memory rather than with his reason).[69] Thus he became the first modern natural philosopher, and his courage was rewarded by an abundance of cognitions and suggestions; since the Greek period he was the first to investigate the secrets of nature, relying entirely on his observation and his own judgment. But when he learned to depreciate authority and to reject the imitation of the ""ancients"" and constantly pointed to the study of nature as the source of all wisdom, he only repeated in the highest sublimation attainable to man, which had already obtruded itself on the little boy who surveyed the world with wonder." 2014-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_802 checkyourfact_802 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ "claims that Bertrand Russell once stated, ""War does not determine who is right - only who is left.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ There is no evidence Russell said or wrote this expression. 2019-05-02 False True True refutes checkyourfact_802_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_802 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ "claims that Bertrand Russell once stated, ""War does not determine who is right - only who is left.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-02 https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings/bertrand-russell-war-does-not-determine-who-is-right-only-who-is-left "In the realm of war and its bitter consequences, Bertrand Russell's quote, ""War does not determine who is right - only who is left,"" encapsulates the harsh reality of armed conflicts. At its core, this quote suggests that the outcome of war does not necessarily establish the righteousness or justness of any party involved. Instead, it highlights that survival and endurance, irrespective of moral high ground, determine the ultimate winners and losers of warfare. It serves as a reminder that the aftermath of war can bring devastation and destruction, rather than resolutions or clarity.However, beyond the straightforward interpretation, let us delve into an unexpected philosophical concept that offers an intriguing perspective on the quote's meaning and importance. Enter the philosophical school of relativism, which posits that truth and morality can be subjective and vary with individual perception and cultural context. This concept challenges the idea of determining what is right or wrong, instead emphasizing the subjective nature of such judgments.Relativism suggests that in the context of war, where conflicting parties often claim moral superiority, the quest to determine who is right becomes complex and mired in subjective viewpoints." 2023-09-21 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_802_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_802 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ "claims that Bertrand Russell once stated, ""War does not determine who is right - only who is left.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-02 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2015/10/10/war-not/ """War does not determine who is right—only who is left,"" a reader writes: ""In the World war, the United States is left—holding the bag."" [...] War never determines who is right, but only who is left. [...] War may not determine who is right but it does definitely determine who is left." 2015-10-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_802_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_802 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ "claims that Bertrand Russell once stated, ""War does not determine who is right - only who is left.""" Viral Quote 2019-05-02 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/27/fact-check-bertrand-russell-war-determine-right-left/ "FACT CHECK: Did Bertrand Russell Say, ‘War Does Not Determine Who Is Right – Only Who Is Left’? A post shared on Facebook claims that British philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell once stated, ""War does not determine who is right – only who is left."" [...] While there is no evidence that Russell wrote this quote about war, he may well have agreed with the sentiment. A lifelong peace activist and proponent of nuclear disarmament, Russell often wrote about the subject of war. In his book ""Fact and Fiction,"" he wrote, ""Either Man will abolish war, or war will abolish Man.""" 2019-08-27 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_807 checkyourfact_807 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office. Joe Biden 2024-04-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ These statistics are accurate, according to spokespeople for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 2024-04-03 True True True supports checkyourfact_807_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_807 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office. Joe Biden 2024-04-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ "FACT CHECK: Biden Claims 21 Million Americans Are Covered By ACA, A 9 Million Increase Since Taking Office President Joe Biden said in April 3 remarks that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an increase of 9 million since he took office. [...] During the same remarks, Biden claimed 21 million Americans are now covered through the Affordable Care Act, a 9 million increase since he took office in 2021. ""Today, 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, 9 million more than when I took office,"" he said." 2024-04-09 True False True supports checkyourfact_807_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_807 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office. Joe Biden 2024-04-03 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-new-steps-lower-prescription-drug-and-health-care-costs Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any President. The President's efforts to lower health insurance premiums have led to record-breaking enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces, with over 21 million people signing up for coverage – 9 million more than when the President took office. The Biden-Harris Administration isn't stopping there and is building on this incredible success by: [...] - Expanded health insurance through the ACA Marketplaces to an additional nine million Americans and helped over one million people in Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Dakota gain Medicaid coverage. 2024-03-06 True False True supports checkyourfact_807_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_807 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office. Joe Biden 2024-04-03 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/24/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-record-breaking-2024-open-enrollment-period-under-the-affordable-care-act/ Statement from President Joe Biden on the Record-Breaking 2024 Open Enrollment Period Under the Affordable Care Act Today, we broke another record when it comes to lowering costs and ensuring Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare: 21.3 million Americans have signed up for health coverage through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. That means 9 million more people have gained coverage under the law – and peace of mind – since I took office. It’s no accident. My actions to protect the Affordable Care Act and lower premiums continue to make a big difference. And the American people have made it clear: they don’t want the Affordable Care Act weakened and repealed – they want it strengthened and protected. We need to build on the progress we’ve made by making lower premiums permanent. But Republicans in Congress have a different vision. Their recent budget would get rid of the improvements I signed into law, raising costs for millions of people. Over the last decade, extreme Republicans in Congress have blocked efforts to lower health care costs, and they’re still trying to end the Affordable Care Act, just as my predecessor tried and failed to do. Repealing the Affordable Care Act would throw these 21 million people off their coverage, and end Medicaid coverage for millions more. It would return to the days when insurance companies could rip Americans off by denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions, charge women more than men, and make older adults pay astronomical health care premiums based on their age. We must not and will not go back. 2024-01-24 True False True supports checkyourfact_807_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_807 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/04/09/fact-check-biden-claims-21-million-americans-are-covered-by-aca-a-9-million-increase-since-taking-office/ Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office. Joe Biden 2024-04-03 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/06/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-new-steps-to-lower-prescription-drug-and-health-care-costs-expand-access-to-health-care-and-protect-consumers/ Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any President. The President’s efforts to lower health insurance premiums have led to record-breaking enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces, with over 21 million people signing up for coverage – 9 million more than when the President took office. The Biden-Harris Administration isn’t stopping there and is building on this incredible success by: [...] - Expanded health insurance through the ACA Marketplaces to an additional nine million Americans and helped over one million people in Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Dakota gain Medicaid coverage. 2024-03-06 True False True supports checkyourfact_811 checkyourfact_811 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-lewis-carroll-issue-world-magical-solution-problems-believe-magic/ "claims Lewis Carroll once wrote, ""You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problems, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-lewis-carroll-issue-world-magical-solution-problems-believe-magic/ The quote does not appear in any of Carroll’s works, nor in any film adaptations of his novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” It is actually a line from ABC’s television show “Once Upon a Time.” 2019-09-04 False True True refutes checkyourfact_811_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_811 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-lewis-carroll-issue-world-magical-solution-problems-believe-magic/ "claims Lewis Carroll once wrote, ""You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problems, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-04 https://www.tvfanatic.com/quotes/you-know-what-the-issue-is-with-this-world-everyone-wants-a-mag/ You know what the issue is with this world, everyone wants a mag… By: Author TV Fanatic Staff Posted on Published: March 27, 2012 · 1:47 PM EDT · 0 Comments Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Threads Pinterest Jefferson: You know what the issue is with this world, everyone wants a magical solutions for their problems and everyone refuses to believe in magic. Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Threads Pinterest 2016-10-03 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_811_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_811 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/10/17/fact-check-lewis-carroll-issue-world-magical-solution-problems-believe-magic/ "claims Lewis Carroll once wrote, ""You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problems, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.""" Viral Quote 2019-09-04 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lewis-carroll-magical-solution/ "When it comes to superstitions, social scientists have generally agreed on one thing: they are fundamentally irrational. ""Magical thinking"" (as it has been called) is defined as the belief that an object, action or circumstance not logically related to a course of events can influence its outcome. In other words, stepping on a crack cannot, given what we know about the principles of causal relations, have any direct effect on the probability of your mother breaking her back. Those who live in fear of such a tragedy are engaging in magical thought and behaving irrationally. A statement about the yin and yang of magical thinking is frequently shared online, attributed to either author Lewis Carroll (the pen name of Charles Dodgson) or the most famous of his literary works, ""Alice in Wonderland"" (i.e., ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland""): However, the phrase ""Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic"" does not appear in any of Carroll/Dodgson's published works (either literary or non-fiction) or papers, nor was it contemporaneously recorded as something he once said. This quote actually stemmed from a Carroll-inspired character who appeared in a modern television series." 2020-01-16 False False True refutes checkyourfact_813 checkyourfact_813 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/18/fact-check-30-navy-seals-killed-march-helicopter-attack-afghanistan/ 30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11 Viral Post 2020-03-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/18/fact-check-30-navy-seals-killed-march-helicopter-attack-afghanistan/ There is no record of 30 SEALs dying in a single incident in Afghanistan on March 11. The claim likely stemmed from an August 2011 helicopter crash that killed 30 members of the U.S. military. 2020-03-12 False True True refutes checkyourfact_813_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_813 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/18/fact-check-30-navy-seals-killed-march-helicopter-attack-afghanistan/ 30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11 Viral Post 2020-03-12 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia/dozens-of-us-troops-feared-killed-as-nato-helicopter-crashes-in-afghan-offensive/2011/08/06/gIQAlbT2xI_story.html NATO copter downed; Navy SEALs among the 30 U.S. dead [...] The Taliban asserted responsibility for the attack and the deaths of the 30 U.S. service members and eight Afghans on board. In addition to the 22 SEALs, there were eight U.S. troops from the Army and the Air Force. [...] KABUL — A NATO helicopter was shot down during an overnight operation against the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 U.S. service members, including about 20 SEALs from the elite SEAL Team 6 counterrorism unit that carried out the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, the coalition said. 2011-08-06 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_813_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_813 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/18/fact-check-30-navy-seals-killed-march-helicopter-attack-afghanistan/ 30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11 Viral Post 2020-03-12 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/18/fact-check-30-navy-seals-killed-march-helicopter-attack-afghanistan/ A viral Facebook post shared more than 93,000 times claims 30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11. There is no record of 30 SEALs dying in a single incident in Afghanistan on March 11. The claim likely stemmed from an August 2011 helicopter crash that killed 30 members of the U.S. military. [...] Multiple Facebook users have shared the claim, despite no Navy SEALs perishing in Afghanistan on March 11. An internet search turned up no credible reports of 30 SEALs dying in an alleged March 11 incident. Neither the DOD nor the Department of the Navy have issued press releases. 2020-03-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_814_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_814 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-antifreeze-pop-tarts/ Foods such as Pop-Tarts, cake mixes and ice cream contain antifreeze Viral Video 2023-05-17 https://www.leaf.tv/articles/foods-drinks-with-propylene-glycol/ The ingredients listed on some food products may sound as though they belong in a chemistry lab rather than in grocery store goods. Propylene glycol is one such example, found in thousands of products from salad dressing to dog food, cosmetics and antifreeze. This synthetic chemical, generally regarded as safe for food use, helps products maintain their moisture, consistency and texture, which is why it’s commonly found in packaged consumables and household products. [...] Many foods containing a laundry list of ingredients also contain propylene glycol. Some of the more common packaged foods containing it include dried soups and seasoning blends, marinades and salad dressings and baking mixes for products such as cakes, pancakes and muffins. In the beverage world, soft drinks, flavored teas, powdered drink mixes and alcoholic beverages may also contain propylene glycol. It is also used in some flavoring extracts for baking, as well as in some types of food coloring. Propylene glycol is also quite common in fast foods, bread-based products, highly processed snack foods, flavored popcorn and cake frosting. Pre-made, mass-distributed baked desserts such as brownies, cakes and cupcakes may also contain this chemical. Even some ice cream flavors contain propylene glycol. 2021-12-13 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_814_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_814 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-antifreeze-pop-tarts/ Foods such as Pop-Tarts, cake mixes and ice cream contain antifreeze Viral Video 2023-05-17 https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/antifreeze-in-your-ice-cream/ Unlabeled propylene glycol, a form of antifreeze, lurks in commercial ice cream, risking health issues for those that consume it. [...] Antifreeze, then, is simply ice cream manufacturers’ answer to hard as a rock ice cream and the ice crystals that inevitably form as it is shipped long distances and moved between many different freezers before it finally makes it to your supermarket. [...] So, if you aren’t into eating antifreeze with your ice cream, check out my recipe plus a video demonstration on how to make healthy ice cream! 2022-04-21 False False True supports checkyourfact_814_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_814 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-antifreeze-pop-tarts/ Foods such as Pop-Tarts, cake mixes and ice cream contain antifreeze Viral Video 2023-05-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jun/01/instagram-posts/no-there-isnt-antifreeze-in-your-pop-tarts-ice-cre/ "No, there isn’t antifreeze in your Pop-Tarts, ice cream or cake mix [...] A May 17 Instagram reel called out Pop-Tarts, Blue Bunny and Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines cake mixes, Dunkin’ flavored iced teas and Fireball whisky, claiming these products ""have antifreeze in them."" [...] An Instagram reel claimed certain foods and drinks ""have antifreeze in them"" because they contain propylene glycol, an additive." 2023-05-17 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_814_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_814 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-antifreeze-pop-tarts/ Foods such as Pop-Tarts, cake mixes and ice cream contain antifreeze Viral Video 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/06/fact-check-antifreeze-pop-tarts/ FACT CHECK: No, There Is Not Antifreeze In Foods Such As Pop-Tarts, Ice Cream Or Cake Mixes A video shared on Instagram claims food such as Pop-Tarts, ice cream and cake mixes contain antifreeze. [...] The Instagram post claims several common foods contain a chemical that is toxic to humans. The video shows a man listing off foods he claims contain antifreeze, such as Pop-Tarts, ice cream from Blue Bunny and ColdStone Creamery, Dunkin iced teas, Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines cake mixes and Fireball whiskey. 2023-06-06 False False True refutes checkyourfact_815 checkyourfact_815 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, ""Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ This quote does not appear in any of Plato’s written works. 2019-06-30 False True True refutes checkyourfact_815_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_815 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, ""Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-30 https://ask.metafilter.com/156466/Be-kind-to-everyone-Says-who "The aphorism ""Be Kind, For Everyone You Meet Is Fighting A Hard Battle"" is widely attributed (at least online) to Plato of Athens. I am having a difficult time finding the particular line in the dialogues where he makes this statement. Is this quote apocryphal? [...] ""I was just trying out the Google Blog Search,mentioned today by Mark Goodacre, and up came this slogan that I have seen from time to time, always attributed to PhiloBe Kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. The problem is, however, that I have never read this in any of Philo's works. I may have overlooked it, that's possible,- of course. But searches in both the Greek text and in Whiston's old translation have given no 'hits'. [...] ""For what it's worth, here's the closest thing I found by searching JSTOR. In The Biblical World (retitled the next year as The Journal of Religion) v. 54 n. 6 (1920) page 606 Ozora S. Davis, in an article on preaching quoted II Peter 1:57 and then commented on each phrase, including: ""_brotherly kindness_--Everyone is fighting a hard battle.""" 2010-06-11 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_815_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_815 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, ""Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-30 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "FACT CHECK: Did Plato Say, ‘Be Kind, Everyone You Meet Is Fighting A Hard Battle’? [...] Plato and other ancient philosophers are popular targets for spurious quotations, this case included. His work ""Republic,"" which contains the well-known ""Allegory of the Cave,"" is widely considered a classic of philosophy. The main character in Plato’s literature is typically Socrates. [...] ""I’ve read a good bit of Plato in my time, but never encountered a quote like that from him,"" said Michael Russo, author of ""Plato’s Republic: A Study Guide,"" in an email to the DCNF. Other experts did not recognize the saying either." 2019-08-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_815_ret_bn_g4 checkyourfact_815 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, ""Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-30 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/06/29/be-kind/ "Sir–A thought to help us through these difficult times: Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. [...] Not until trouble and heartache and sorrow came into my own life could I fully comprehend the words of Ian McLaren: ""Let us be kind, one to another, for most of us are fighting a hard battle."" [...] ""Be pitiful, for every man is fighting a hard battle,"" was the tender Christmas message sent by Ian Maclaren to the readers of The British Weekly." 2010-06-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_815_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_815 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/15/fact-check-plato-hard-battle/ "claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, ""Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""" Viral Quote 2019-06-30 https://www.insperity.com/blog/greek-roman-leadership-quotes/ "On leadership and management ""Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."" [...] Plato, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived approximately 427 to 348 B.C. Plato was taught by Socrates and was Aristotle’s teacher." 2022-10-18 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_825 checkyourfact_825 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is enacting a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state Post 2023-03-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ The bill would require bloggers who write about elected state officials to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics. A spokesperson for DeSantis denied his support for the bill in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-03-09 False True True refutes checkyourfact_825_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_825 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is enacting a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state Post 2023-03-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ "FACT CHECK: Is Ron DeSantis Enacting A Bill Requiring Bloggers To Register With The State Of Florida? A post shared on Facebook purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis supports a bill that would require bloggers who mention politicians to register with the state. [...] The post claims DeSantis was supporting a bill that would force bloggers to register with the state before writing about him. ""DeSantis enacting a law that requires any blogger that mentions a politician to register with the state, so their words can be reviewed for ‘accuracy’ you know who else did that? PUTIN did it!"" the Facebook post purports." 2023-03-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_825_ret_bn_g15 checkyourfact_825 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is enacting a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state Post 2023-03-09 https://www.thefire.org/news/blogs/ronald-kl-collins-first-amendment-news/scotus-declines-invalidate-billboard-law-larry "Gov. DeSantis, Florida legislature, Disney & the First Amendment - Robert Corn-Revere, ‘Punishing Disney for opposing Florida’s ""Don’t Say Gay"" law poses serious First Amendment problems’ (reposted on First Amendment Watch) [...] With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ enactment of House Bill 7 into law today, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education is calling on administrators at Florida’s public universities and colleges to stand up for the First Amendment rights of their students and faculty. [...] The bill, passed by the state legislature on March 10, specifically targets discussion in both K-12 and higher education that ""espouses,"" ""promotes,"" or ""advances"" prohibited concepts. The bill, formally titled""Individual Freedom,"" is described by Gov. DeSantis as targeting ""critical race theory"" and preventing students — including those at universities and colleges — from having to ""engage with discriminatory content"" or ""rhetoric."" The Florida House of Representatives staff’s analysis of HB 7 explains that it prohibits ""instruction"" or any ""required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels"" someone to ""believe"" prohibited concepts. That stretches far beyond a constitutional prohibition on compelled speech." 2022-04-27 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_825_ret_bn_g6 checkyourfact_825 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/20/fact-check-desantis-bill-bloggers-florida/ purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is enacting a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state Post 2023-03-09 https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/ron-desantis-white-guilt-bill-rcna12720 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has endorsed the bill, which includes several provisions outlined in his Stop W.O.K.E. Act, a purported ban on critical race theory that was introduced last month. (For the record, critical race theory is a college-level area of study and isn't taught in K-12 public schools.) [...] It seems DeSantis and Florida’s GOP-led Legislature are operating with a similar fear. They see the facade of white supremacy — weak as it is — crumbling under the weight of high school lesson plans and workplace trainings. And bills like SB 148 are sad attempts to piece that facade back together. 2022-01-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_828 checkyourfact_828 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-hawley-information-chinese-espionage/ Sen. Josh Hawley shares proof of Chinese spying in hearing with FBI director Christopher Wray Viral video 2023-03-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-hawley-information-chinese-espionage/ The caption is inaccurate. The video does not feature such comments. 2023-03-24 False True True refutes checkyourfact_828_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_828 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/08/fact-check-hawley-information-chinese-espionage/ Sen. Josh Hawley shares proof of Chinese spying in hearing with FBI director Christopher Wray Viral video 2023-03-24 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-dhs-fbi-heads-testify-before-senate-following-report-on-threat-of-domestic-extremists "By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-dhs-fbi-heads-testify-before-senate-following-report-on-threat-of-domestic-extremists Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: DHS, FBI heads testify before Senate on China surveillance inside the U.S. Politics Nov 17, 2022 10:17 AM EDT During a Senate hearing on threats to the U.S. homeland, FBI Director Christopher Wray was quizzed about Chinese efforts to use their own police to surveil dissidents inside the United States. Watch the hearing in the player above. ""It’s been reported that the Chinese Communist Party is operating police stations in the United States in an effort to surveil Chinese dissidents,"" said Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. ""Seems obvious the US shouldn’t allow its most significant geopolitical rival, an oppressive Communist regime, to establish police stations in the U.S.,"" Scott said. ""What authority or jurisdiction does the CCP have in the U.S.?"" ""I’m very concerned about this,"" Wray said. ""We are aware of the existence of these stations."" ""The reason this is so important is because we have seen a clear pattern of the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, exporting their repression right here into the U.S,"" Wray said." 2022-11-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_831 checkyourfact_831 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/27/fact-check-boston-regan-oxford-university-youngest-phd-vetiver/ an Oxford University student named Boston Regan has become one of the youngest PhD graduates in the world. Viral Video 2020-02-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/27/fact-check-boston-regan-oxford-university-youngest-phd-vetiver/ There is no record of Regan graduating from Oxford University. He appears to a fictional character invented to sell an essential oil product. 2020-02-21 False True True refutes checkyourfact_831_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_831 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/27/fact-check-boston-regan-oxford-university-youngest-phd-vetiver/ an Oxford University student named Boston Regan has become one of the youngest PhD graduates in the world. Viral Video 2020-02-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/27/fact-check-boston-regan-oxford-university-youngest-phd-vetiver/ FACT CHECK: Did This Oxford University Student Become One Of The World’s Youngest PhDs? A post shared on Facebook, along with an accompanying video, claims an Oxford University student named Boston Regan has become one of the youngest PhD graduates in the world. [...] The video tells the story of an alleged Oxford University student who overcame panic attacks and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to become one of the world’s youngest PhD holders. (RELATED: Did An 11-Year-Old ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant Invent A Device To Give The World Free Wi-Fi?) 2020-03-27 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_831_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_831 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/27/fact-check-boston-regan-oxford-university-youngest-phd-vetiver/ an Oxford University student named Boston Regan has become one of the youngest PhD graduates in the world. Viral Video 2020-02-21 https://blacknews.com/news/joshua-beckford-6-year-old-autistic-boy-youngest-to-attend-oxford-university/ Tottenham, UK — At the age of 6, Joshua Beckford, who is living with high-functioning autism, became the youngest person to ever attend the prestigious Oxford University in England. Now 13-years old, Beckford is ready to take on more challenges as he sets his sights to be a neurosurgeon and save the earth someday. [...] In 2011, Daniel found out about a special program that Oxford University offers to children ages 8 to 13. Even though his son was just 6-years old then, he enrolled him to challenge his bright, young mind. Beckford, who was two years younger than usual applicants, then became the youngest student ever accepted at Oxford University. He took courses in philosophy and history through their online program for gifted children where he got distinctions in all of his classes and was recognized with a certificate. 2019-05-07 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_836 checkyourfact_836 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-rose-bushes-thorn-quote-saying/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, ""We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-rose-bushes-thorn-quote-saying/ The saying appears nowhere in Lincoln’s writings. 2019-08-10 False True True refutes checkyourfact_836_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_836 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-rose-bushes-thorn-quote-saying/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, ""We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-10 https://blogs.smith.edu/blog/wordsofwisdom/2010/07/07/we-can-complain-because-rose-bushes-have-thorns-or-rejoice-because-thorn-bushes-have-roses-abraham-lincoln/ "In life, we often focus on the thorns, the difficulties, the problems. We talk about the prickly part of our day and what went wrong. It makes for a more sensational story which will hold the interest of our listeners. But, like the prick of a thorn, we re-experience the negative emotions and feel the pain anew as we recount our tale of woe. Stress chemicals get a second run at coursing through our depleted bodies. [...] Dwell on the roses of your life, forsake the thorns. Count your blessings, not your woes. Filed under Uncategorized | Comments (5)5 Responses to """"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."" ~Abraham Lincoln""" 2010-07-07 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_836_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_836 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-rose-bushes-thorn-quote-saying/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, ""We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-10 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/11/16/rose-thorn/ "Rose bushes have thorns, and we bear with them for the sake of the roses. All of us have faults, but we are judged by the good we do. It is not enough to congratulate on the thorns we have, but we should look into our lives for the roses. [...] Viewpoint: A philosopher said: ""I can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or I can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. It’s all how you look at it."" Much in life depends upon the point of view. Are you looking at the thorns or the roses? [...] REMEMBERED QUOTE: You can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses. It’s all how you look at it. — J. Kenfield Morley." 2013-11-16 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_836_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_836 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/28/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-rose-bushes-thorn-quote-saying/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, ""We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-10 https://www.zenbusiness.com/blog/20-presidential-quotes-to-inspire-you-on-presidents-day/ "- ""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. Truman - ""If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time."" –Franklin D. Roosevelt - ""Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."" –Dwight D. Eisenhower - ""Things do not happen. Things are made to happen."" –John F. Kennedy - ""I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards."" –Abraham Lincoln - ""Believe you can and you’re half way there."" –Theodore Roosevelt - ""It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company."" –George Washington - ""Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."" –Thomas Jefferson - ""The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money."" –Thomas Jefferson - ""No person was ever honored for what he received. [...] Do you have a favorite presidential quote that motivates or inspires you? Share it with us in the comments section below." 2024-08-26 False False True supports checkyourfact_840 checkyourfact_840 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship Viral Post 2023-04-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ The claim is inaccurate. There is no evidence that Jean-Pierre made this statement. 2023-04-03 False True True refutes checkyourfact_840_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_840 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship Viral Post 2023-04-03 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ "A post shared on Twitter purports that White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed concern about a new economic relationship between Brazil and China. 📝 «We are deeply concerned about the transition of Brazil and China to national currencies in mutual payments. This is a violation of the rights of our citizens, who count on a stable dollar exchange rate on the world market"" she said [...] The Facebook post claims that Jean-Pierre has shared the White House’s concern about China’s involvement in Brazil. The post shares a photo of the press secretary and does not provide information on when this statement was made." 2023-04-06 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_840_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_840 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship Viral Post 2023-04-03 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/04/fact-check-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-did-not-say-us-deeply-concerned-about-brazil-and-china-switching-to-national-currencies-when-conducting-mutual-settlements.html "Did White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre say that the United States is ""deeply concerned"" about China and Brazil switching to national currencies when conducting business with each other? No, that's not true: A search of sections of the White House website covering ""Statements and Releases"" and ""Press Briefings"" produced no such statements by Jean-Pierre or any other White House official. [...] 'We are deeply concerned about the transition of Brazil and China to national currencies when conducting mutual settlements. This is a violation of the rights of our citizens who rely on a stable dollar exchange rate on the world market ." 2023-04-03 False False True refutes checkyourfact_840_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_840 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship Viral Post 2023-04-03 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-holds-briefing-amid-inflation-bill-talks "By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-holds-briefing-amid-inflation-bill-talks Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House reacts to China announcement that it’ll end contact with U.S. on major issues Politics Aug 5, 2022 1:57 PM EDT The White House has reacted to China’s Friday announcement that it was ending all contact with the United States on major issues — including crucial climate cooperation that led to the international 2015 Paris accord — as tensions and public rebukes ratcheted higher over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says China’s reaction is ""fundamentally irresponsible."" Watch the event in the video player above. ""We’ll continue our efforts to keep open lines of communication with Beijing while defending our interests and values in the region,"" she said. China’s move to freeze key lines of communication adds to a rapid souring of relations from Pelosi’s visit and from the Chinese response with military exercises off Taiwan, including firing missiles that splashed down in surrounding waters." 2022-08-05 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_840_ret_bn_g11 checkyourfact_840 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/04/06/fact-check-karine-jean-pierre-brazil-china-trade/ White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship Viral Post 2023-04-03 https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/xw/fyrbt/lxjzh/202405/t20240530_11347440.html Shenzhen TV: It is reported that US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that China lacks transparency in sharing COVID information. He said that China should provide more COVID information, as it is in the world’s interest and also in the interest of China. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US and other countries are taking health measures targeting people travelling from China to protect their citizens, and China should not take retaliatory measures. What is China’s comment? [...] For his part, President Lula asked Vice President Wang to convey his heartfelt thanks and cordial greetings to President Xi, and extended warm welcome to Vice President Wang for attending his inauguration ceremony. He said that Brazil attaches great importance to its relations with China, and hopes to strengthen strategic and long-term cooperation with the country. He added that he looks forward to leading a delegation to China to further deepen bilateral practical cooperation in various fields, enhance friendship between the peoples of the two countries, and lift Brazil-China relations to a new level. We attach high importance to the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership and welcome President Lula to visit China at a time of mutual convenience. If there is information on that, we will release it in a timely manner. 2023-01-04 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_844 checkyourfact_844 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/24/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-best-way-predict-future-create/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/24/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-best-way-predict-future-create/ The first known instance of the saying appeared roughly a century after Lincoln’s death. 2019-07-23 False True True refutes checkyourfact_844_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_844 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/24/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-best-way-predict-future-create/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-23 https://philosiblog.com/2013/05/17/the-best-way-to-predict-the-future-is-to-create-it/ The best way to predict the future is to create it. – Peter Drucker [...] The Future… Kind of scary sounding. Full of unknowns. Full of twists and turns. How can you possibly predict it? This quote says that the best way to know what is coming is to be an active participant. By creating your future, you are an active player in the events as they unfold. By knowing what you want, and what you are willing to do to get them, you can help to shape what the future holds. 2013-05-17 False False True refutes checkyourfact_844_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_844 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/24/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-best-way-predict-future-create/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-23 https://teachdifferent.com/podcast/the-best-way-to-predict-the-future-is-to-create-it-teach-different-with-abraham-lincoln-self-determination/ "Hey everybody, Steve and Dan Fouts here. We are teaching different with American president Abraham Lincoln using a quote attributed to him on self-determination. Here’s the quote, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it."" A really thought provoking quote. It’s short, to the point, and talks about what it is that we can control in our life, and how that affects how our future is going to unfold. Lincoln has a pretty clear opinion on this. What would you say the claim is? [...] I think you’ll get a lot of students agreeing with Abraham Lincoln on this quote. There are always a few students who, when you ask them what they want to be when they grow up, give you their wildest dreams. They’re going to say what it is they want to do that makes them happy. I just remember students, who really liked sports, telling me, I want to make it to the NBA, I want to make it to the NFL. It’s really an inspiring quote because it says you have the ability to take control over that. Just asking students what their dreams are is a great way to start this conversation. As teachers, parents, and coaches, we’re continually sending this message to kids that they have success in their hands, that they just have to work hard to get it. They can create their own reality. They can do it. I think this is definitely reinforced by adult role models." 2022-06-16 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_844_ret_b3_gn checkyourfact_844 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/07/24/fact-check-abraham-lincoln-best-way-predict-future-create/ "Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it.""" Viral Quote 2019-07-23 https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/09/27/invent-the-future/ "We will either succeed or fail together as a nation. According to management expert Peter Drucker, ""The best way to predict the future is to create it."" [...] The implausible linkage of the saying to Abraham Lincoln has occurred relatively recently. For example, in 2008 the Commissioner of Social Security credited Lincoln with an instance using the word ""create"":16 ""Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘The best way to predict your future is to create it,'"" Commissioner Astrue said. [...] Peter admonished us in class: ""You cannot predict the future, but you can create it."" More popularly, this is stated as ""The best way to predict the future is to create it."" Either way, his method of creation was through strategic planning by the leader." 2012-09-27 False False True refutes checkyourfact_846 checkyourfact_846 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/21/fact-check-kkk-hoods-mini-mart-alabama-brawl/ claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl Video 2023-08-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/21/fact-check-kkk-hoods-mini-mart-alabama-brawl/ The video includes photos of two separate 2020 incidents involving shoppers in Santee, California and Colorado, according to NBC Palm Springs, The Washington Post, and the New York Post, respectively. 2023-08-09 False True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_846_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_846 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/21/fact-check-kkk-hoods-mini-mart-alabama-brawl/ claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl Video 2023-08-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/aug/14/facebook-posts/photos-of-hooded-shoppers-taken-in-california-and/ "Photos of hooded shoppers taken in California and Colorado, not Vasser’s Mini-Mart in Selma, Alabama [...] Some protesters have called on people to boycott Vasser’s Mini-Mart in Selma, Alabama, after its owner, Zachery Chase Shipman, was allegedly involved in a recent brawl on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, the Selma Times-Journal reported. Shipman later turned himself in and was charged with misdemeanor assault. [...] ""That is an authentic Klans mask,"" one man said in a TikTok video posted Aug. 9 on Facebook as a photo shows someone standing in front of a produce stand wearing a white hood. ""They own this mini-mart, and they’re doing this. Which means they’re active Klan members.""" 2023-08-09 False False True refutes checkyourfact_846_ret_b19_gn checkyourfact_846 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/21/fact-check-kkk-hoods-mini-mart-alabama-brawl/ claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl Video 2023-08-09 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/grocery-store-klan-hood/ In May 2020, social media users shared photographs of a man shopping at a grocery store during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic wearing not a standard face mask, but a white head covering that appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) hood: [...] Customer Alisa Wentzel told CNN she spotted the shopper, whom she believes was a man, as soon as she entered the store. He was waiting in the checkout line, she said, wearing the hood. 2020-05-05 False False True supports checkyourfact_846_ret_b7_gn checkyourfact_846 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/21/fact-check-kkk-hoods-mini-mart-alabama-brawl/ claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl Video 2023-08-09 https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/ku-klux-klan-in-contemporary-alabama/ Today, the Ku Klux Klan is a small organization with only a few hundred members that lacks any significant social, political, or economic influence in Alabama. Numerous hate groups exist that have adopted some form of the Ku Klux Klan's name, but these groups operate independently with little knowledge of one another's activities. The Klan's decline however does not mean that support for white supremacist organizations in Alabama has disappeared. Many former Klansmen have joined a wide array of neo-Confederate organizations, such as the League of the South, headquartered in Killen, Lauderdale County. A number of white supremacist and fascist groups also exist in Alabama. 2024-07-10 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_847 checkyourfact_847 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire Video 2023-09-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ The Maui Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a list of “Unaccounted For Persons” who are believed to be missing following the wildfire, but the purported individuals’ ages are not provided. 2023-09-10 False True True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_847_ret_b10_gn checkyourfact_847 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire Video 2023-09-10 https://abcnews.go.com/US/search-mauis-missing-grows-dire-officials-families-scramble/story?id=102506979 The search for loved ones on Maui following the devastating wildfires has grown increasingly dire as the community grieves those lost in the blazes. Between 1,000 and 1,100 individuals remain unaccounted for following the Maui wildfire disaster, as of Aug. 22. It's a reduction from the roughly 2,500 others who had originally been reported as missing, as people have been reported safe, according to emergency response officials. [...] According to Maui officials, the number of people who remain unaccounted for is expected to fluctuate. More people may be reported as missing, and law enforcement may cross people off the list as they are found. 2023-08-24 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_847_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_847 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire Video 2023-09-10 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66596328 "Maui fires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues - Published More than 1,000 people still remain unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through Hawaiian town of Lahaina two weeks ago, officials said. [...] ""Every day the numbers will change,"" Mr Merrill said. The latest missing estimate comes a day after Maui mayor Richard Bissen said the number was thought to be around 850." 2023-08-23 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_847_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_847 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire Video 2023-09-10 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-are-over-1000-children-still-missing-in-maui-following-the-recent-wildfire/ "A video shared on Instagram purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire. [...] ""Over 1000 children still ‘missing’ after the deadly Maui Fire,"" the Instagram video purports. The video has received over 700 likes as of writing. [...] Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find any recent credible news reports suggesting over 1,000 children are still missing as a result of the Maui wildfire. In addition, Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green has not publicly commented on the claim via his website or verified social media accounts." 2023-09-18 False False True refutes checkyourfact_850 checkyourfact_850 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-cotopaxi-ship-found-cuba-intact-floating/ Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance Viral Article 2019-11-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-cotopaxi-ship-found-cuba-intact-floating/ The wreck of S.S. Cotopaxi was discovered underwater in the 1980s but was only identified recently. 2019-11-25 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_850_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_850 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-cotopaxi-ship-found-cuba-intact-floating/ Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance Viral Article 2019-11-25 https://www.arabnews.com/node/1093081/offbeat 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 steamer ran into a violent tropical storm. The Associated Press wrote two days later that the ship reported water in its hold and said it was listing badly. It later sent out distress signals and wasn’t heard from again. [...] However, Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Woodall, a spokesman for Miami’s US Coast Guard office, which works closely with Cuban authorities, told the AP on Monday that his agency has received no reports of the S.S. Cotopaxi being recovered. 2017-05-01 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_850_ret_b18_gn checkyourfact_850 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-cotopaxi-ship-found-cuba-intact-floating/ Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance Viral Article 2019-11-25 https://www.thediscoverreality.com/2016/07/bermuda-triangle-ship-reappears-90.html Havana – This morning the Cuban Coast Guard announced that they intercepted one unmanned ship which was heading for the island. It is presumed that the ship is the SS Cotopaxi, a tramp steamer that vanished in December 1925 and is connected with the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. [...] After exhaustive search of the ship, the captain’s logbook was discovered. That book actually was associated with the Clinchfield Navigation Company. This company us owner of the SS Cotopaxi. Still, the book did not brought any clue concerning what did happened to the ship over the last 90 years. [...] It is interesting that on 29 November 1925, the SS Cotopaxi departed Charleston, South Carolina, and headed towards Havana, Cuba. This ship had a crew of 32 men, under the command of Captain W. J. Meyer. The ship was carrying a cargo of 2340 tons of coal. The ship was reported missing only 2 days later, and was unheard of for almost 90 years. 2016-07-19 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_850_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_850 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/03/31/fact-check-cotopaxi-ship-found-cuba-intact-floating/ Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance Viral Article 2019-11-25 https://checkyourfact.com/2021/11/26/fact-check-photo-ship-disappeared-bermuda-triangle-90-years/ "In the Facebook post, a rusty, dilapidated ship can be seen sitting in a body of water with mountainous land in the background. Text in the image alleges the vessel was ""last seen in 1925, and has mysteriously reappeared after disappearing 90 years ago, in the Bermuda Triangle."" It goes on to claim the ship ""remains intact, and afloat, and has NEVER been seen by any aircraft, or sea-going ships, in 9 decades..nor has she ever run aground."" [...] Check Your Fact previously debunked the claim that Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi fully intact and floating toward the island nation 90 years after its disappearance. That ship’s sunken remains were discovered in the 80s but took some three decades to be properly identified, according to Smithsonian Magazine." 2021-11-26 False False True refutes checkyourfact_853 checkyourfact_853 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years Viral post 2023-09-15 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden served as Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice, but did not teach political theory classes at the university. 2023-09-15 False True True refutes checkyourfact_853_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_853 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years Viral post 2023-09-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-biden-being-full-professor-four-/ """I've been to a lot of university campuses,"" Biden said April 14. ""Matter of fact, for four years, I was a full professor at the University of Pennsylvania. And this is really an impressive place with a lot of impressive students."" [...] Biden served as Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania between his tenure as vice president and the start of his presidential campaign. However, the duration of the position was closer to two years than four, since he was on leave while running for president. Also, his duties might not conform to the full range of activities that the public might associate with the term ""full professor,"" including teaching semester-long classes, conducting independent research, and handling administrative responsibilities. [...] Biden said, ""For four years, I was a full professor at the University of Pennsylvania.""" 2022-04-14 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_853_ret_b10_g18 checkyourfact_853 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years Viral post 2023-09-15 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12521001/Joe-Biden-Pennsylvania-professor-lie.html Joe Biden is slammed for lying that he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for four years - despite serving as honorary professor for two and never teaching a single class - Biden, at 80, the nation's oldest-ever president, was speaking at Prince George Community College in Maryland Thursday - 'I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory,' he claimed - However, while Biden served from 2017 to 2019 as the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of the Practice, there is no record of him teaching classes President Joe Biden made a bizarre claim in a speech that he'd taught political theory at an Ivy League university - despite only serving there as a visiting fellow and honorary professor. [...] 'We got to fight for it,' Biden said. ''I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for Democracy.' 2023-09-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_853_ret_b14_g0 checkyourfact_853 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years Viral post 2023-09-15 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/04/29/fact-check-joe-biden-full-professor-four-years/9555102002/ "Joe Biden: ""For four years, I was a full professor at the University of Pennsylvania."" [...] Biden served as Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania between his tenure as vice president and the start of his presidential campaign. However, the duration of the position was closer to two years than four, since he was on leave while running for president. Also, his duties might not conform to the full range of activities that the public might associate with the term ""full professor,"" including teaching semester-long classes, conducting independent research, and handling administrative responsibilities. [...] Biden said, ""For four years, I was a full professor at the University of Pennsylvania.""" 2022-04-29 False False True refutes checkyourfact_853_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_853 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/21/fact-check-president-bidens-university-pennsylvania/ Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years Viral post 2023-09-15 https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-biden-claims-full-190000190.html?uh_test=0_00 "U.S. President Joe Biden was a ""full professor"" at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. [...] In mid-to-late 2023, a number of posts on X and TikTok circulated showing U.S. President Joe Biden saying he taught ""political theory"" at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) for four years. The posts argued that Biden was lying, and that he ""never taught a single class at UPenn."" Questions about Biden's role at UPenn have circulated for years. In mid-April 2022, for instance, his critics latched on to a speech in which he claimed to have been a ""full professor"" for four years at the university." 2024-02-18 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_855 checkyourfact_855 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ "Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, ""I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in “It Takes a Village” or any of her other books. 2019-08-20 False True True refutes checkyourfact_855_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_855 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ "Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, ""I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-20 https://www.politifact.com/article/2016/mar/23/hillary-clinton-quotes-Internet-complete/ "Parents have a secondary role."" -- Hillary Clinton, It Takes a Village [...] Clinton’s 1996 book caused controversy among some critics who saw her as arguing that society, not parents, were responsible for raising children. This meme seems to stem from that belief. However, Clinton and her allies have long argued that critics have misunderstood her message, saying that she didn’t advocate for society to usurp the roles of parents, but rather that she saw a role for other individuals -- including other family members, neighbors, teachers, pastors and others -- to have a positive, additive role in raising children." 2016-03-23 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_855_ret_b4_gn checkyourfact_855 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ "Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, ""I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-20 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88631.It_Takes_a_Village "Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote this book with her heart in the right place. I believe that she does have a lot of compassion for children. That being said, there were times that I had great difficulty reading her book about the well being of children, knowing that she was a war hawk in the US’s illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003. On page 290 of her book, Clinton states that it is the responsibility of the government to ""Keep America the world’s strongest force of peace, freedom, and prosperity."" Her vote for war did nothing to embrace these ideals. War does not effect any person more than it effects a child. Of the vast problems that children in the United States face, their problems pale in comparison to the challenges that many Iraqi children are dealing with." 1995-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_855_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_855 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ "Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, ""I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/aug/01/james-woods/actor-james-woods-uses-fabricated-hillary-clinton-/ "Parents have a secondary role,"" the quote reads. [...] She does not say, however, that ""parents have a secondary role,"" as Woods alleged. Paul Kengor, a professor of political science at Grove City College and a Ronald Reagan biographer, said there is a typical divide in how conservatives and liberals (such as Clinton) view child care. He said it was conceivable Clinton would support a primary role for the state due to her liberal persuasion." 2016-07-31 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_855_ret_bn_g1 checkyourfact_855 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/08/22/fact-check-hillary-clinton-primary-role-state-teach-train-raise-children/ "Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, ""I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role.""" Viral Quote 2019-08-20 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/clinton-takes-village-quote/ In February 2016, a meme featuring a picture of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, along with a statement supposedly uttered by her about the role government should play in raising children, began to make the social media rounds: [...] We attempted to unearth this quote in the pages of Clinton's 1996 book It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us, but (unsurprisingly) came up empty-handed. [...] While it's true that Hillary Clinton published a book in 1996 called It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us, it does not include the statement in question, and Clinton (a parent herself) has not said at any point that she believes children should be raised primarily by the state, with their parents taking a secondary role. 2016-02-29 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_857 checkyourfact_857 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022. Antony Blunken 2023-07-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ Ukraine has seized back about 53% of its territory it initially lost when Russia invaded in February 2022, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). 2023-07-23 True True True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_857_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_857 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022. Antony Blunken 2023-07-23 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ "Ukraine has seized back about 53% of its territory it initially lost when Russia invaded in February 2022, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Blinken claimed during a July 23 interview on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ that Ukraine had taken back 50% of the territory it had lost since Russia’s invasion started in February 2022. [...] ""Analysts can employ several methods to calculate control of terrain with varying results depending on the cartographical projection used and other factors. An estimate using ISW’s control of terrain data and the Mercator projection indicates that Ukrainian forces liberated about 53 percent of the land that Russian forces captured since February 2022,"" the assessment reads. ""Estimates made using different data sources, measurement methods, or projections will generate different numbers. Factors, such as higher confidence about unconfirmed Russian claimed territorial gains, can impact such estimations as well.""" 2023-07-28 True False True supports checkyourfact_857_ret_b14_gn checkyourfact_857 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022. Antony Blunken 2023-07-23 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-secretary-of-state-blinken-gives-remarks-on-rising-tension-between-ukraine-russia "By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-secretary-of-state-blinken-gives-remarks-on-rising-tension-between-ukraine-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has made no concessions to Russia on Ukraine World Jan 26, 2022 12:34 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response delivered to Russia on Wednesday in Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Watch Blinken’s remarks in the player above. Blinken said the U.S. response, delivered to the Russian Foreign Ministry by U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, gave up no ground on ""core principles"" such as NATO’s open-door membership policy and the alliance’s military presence in Eastern Europe. Blinken said the document made clear that the U.S. is standing by its oft-stated positions. ""There is no change, there will be no change,"" he said. But, he said the written response to Russia also contains ""serious"" offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions over Ukraine by addressing Russian concerns on other matters." 2022-01-26 True False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_857_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_857 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/28/fact-check-ukraine-territory-february-2022/ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022. Antony Blunken 2023-07-23 https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-ukrainian-foreign-minister-dmytro-kuleba-at-a-joint-press-availability-4/ Now, since I was last here almost exactly one year ago, Ukrainian forces have taken back more than 50 percent of the territory seized by Russian forces since February of 2022. In the ongoing counteroffensive, progress has accelerated in the past few weeks. This new assistance will help sustain it and build further momentum. [...] SECRETARY BLINKEN: Will, thank you. First as I said, it’s important to put where we are and where Ukraine is in respect. As I mentioned a moment ago, I was last here almost exactly a year ago. And in that time – in the year since I was last here, Ukraine has taken back more than 50 percent of the territory that Russia seized from it since February 2022. In the current counteroffensive, we are seeing real progress over the last few weeks. As it happens, President Zelenskyy just returned from the front lines so I was able to hear directly from him his assessment of the counteroffensive. And I think it very much matches our own, which is, as I said, real progress in recent weeks. 2023-09-07 True False True supports checkyourfact_860 checkyourfact_860 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/31/fact-check-elon-musk-suing-the-view/ Elon Musk filed $60 Million suit against The View Viral post 2023-03-28 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/31/fact-check-elon-musk-suing-the-view/ The claim stems from a satirical site. There is no evidence Musk is suing the show or network. 2023-03-28 False True True refutes checkyourfact_860_ret_b8_gn checkyourfact_860 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/03/31/fact-check-elon-musk-suing-the-view/ Elon Musk filed $60 Million suit against The View Viral post 2023-03-28 https://chimniii.com/news/Personality/Personality-Satire-elon-musk-sues-the-view-and-whoopi-goldberg-for-60-million-usd-.html "Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has sued Whoopi Goldberg and The View for $60 million, a move that has many people scratching their heads. Musk claims that the hosts of the talk shows have been fabricating information about him and his businesses, and he's had enough. [...] Musk is standing by his choice to sue despite the criticism. He added, ""I'm not saying The View can't have viewpoints. [...] Elon Musk has filed a $60 million lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg and The View due to allegations of spreading false information about him and his businesses." 2023-08-26 False False True supports checkyourfact_862 checkyourfact_862 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said during a July 9 interview that there were 110,000 overdose deaths in 2022. Doug Burgum 2023-07-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ There were an estimated 109,680 overdose deaths in 2022, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2023-07-09 False True True supports checkyourfact_862_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_862 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said during a July 9 interview that there were 110,000 overdose deaths in 2022. Doug Burgum 2023-07-09 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ FACT CHECK: Were There 110,000 Overdose Deaths In 2022? [...] There were an estimated 109,680 overdose deaths in 2022, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Burgum, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, discussed China, abortion and other subjects during a July 9 interview with NBC News’s Chuck Todd. During the interview, he claimed that 110,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2022. 2023-07-17 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_862_ret_b16_gn checkyourfact_862 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said during a July 9 interview that there were 110,000 overdose deaths in 2022. Doug Burgum 2023-07-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Burgum "Douglas James Burgum (/ˈbɜːrɡəm/ BUR-gəm;[1] born August 1, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving since 2016 as the 33rd governor of North Dakota.[2][3] He is among the wealthiest politicians in the United States and has an estimated net worth of at least $1.1 billion. He is a member of the Republican Party.[4] [...] - ^ Garrity, Kelly (July 9, 2023). ""Doug Burgum: 'We are in a Cold War with China, we just won't admit it'"". Politico. Retrieved July 9, 2023. [...] - ^ McCullough, Caleb (June 9, 2023). ""North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum brings focus on economy in first Iowa campaign visit"". Quad City Times. Retrieved July 31, 2023." 2024-10-02 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_862_ret_bn_g14 checkyourfact_862 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/07/17/fact-check-110000-overdose-deaths/ Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said during a July 9 interview that there were 110,000 overdose deaths in 2022. Doug Burgum 2023-07-09 http://discussion.cprr.net/2009/03/more-wonderful-or-outrageous-quotations.html "Drug deaths 2021 – 1 in 3,000 Americans died: ""The border is just completely open. The worst thing about the border in my opinion right now is 1 out of every 3,000 people that were alive one year ago in the United States died of a drug overdose. And a lot of those are kids that took one pill, had fentanyl made in China."" —Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), February 1, 2022 [""Provisional data show more than 107,000 deaths, two thirds from synthetic opioids like fentanyl.""]" 2009-03-20 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_875 checkyourfact_875 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/ "Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""Children should be raised by the state.""" Viral Article 2020-05-27 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/ There is no evidence Ocasio-Cortez ever made such a statement. The claim stems from an article published on a satirical website. 2020-05-27 False True True refutes checkyourfact_875_ret_b13_gn checkyourfact_875 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/ "Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""Children should be raised by the state.""" Viral Article 2020-05-27 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/10/16/who-is-aoc-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrat-congress/8129204001/ One such representative is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who was elected with one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 midterms. Her most recent move was filing articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito over alleged ethics violations and political bias. [...] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a U.S. congresswoman, the representative from New York’s 14th Congressional District since 2019. Her district includes parts of Queens and the Bronx, where she was born. [...] Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx but moved to Yorktown (about 30 minutes north) because her parents were searching for stronger school systems, her official biography states. Her mother was born and raised in Puerto Rico and her father in the Bronx. 2022-10-16 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_875_ret_b15_gn checkyourfact_875 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/ "Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""Children should be raised by the state.""" Viral Article 2020-05-27 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and activist who began representing New York’s 14th congressional district (NY-14) in 2019. Taking office at the age of 29, she became the youngest woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. Ocasio-Cortez identifies as a democratic socialist and is known for her progressive politics and for her skillful use of social media to connect with young voters. 2024-10-09 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_875_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_875 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/06/18/fact-check-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-children-raised-state-government/ "Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, ""Children should be raised by the state.""" Viral Article 2020-05-27 https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-wants-to-raise-taxes-on-the-rich-and-americans-agree/ "Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently captured headlines in her ""60 Minutes"" interview when she said the U.S. should raise taxes on a portion of the income made by America’s top earners; the idea is that once a person had made at least $10 million in a single year, every dollar coming in after that would be taxed at a rate of up to 70 percent. Many have dismissed the idea, saying it would be too radical and would damage the economy. But the Democratic representative from New York might have hit on something voters want. [...] Ocasio-Cortez has not made any official policy proposal for a higher marginal tax rate, but she is already shaping the national conversation on economic policy ahead of the 2020 elections. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, who recently announced a presidential run, has already endorsed Ocasio-Cortez’s tax hike proposal in an interview with ABC News. And while it’s still too early to know for sure, 2020 Democratic hopefuls looking to appeal to The Left may soon follow suit." 2019-01-18 False False False not_applicable checkyourfact_876 checkyourfact_876 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/30/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-bad-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government.""" Turning Point USA 2019-05-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/30/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-bad-government/ There is no record of Jefferson ever saying or writing this phrase. It is included in the Thomas Jefferson Foundation’s list of spurious quotations. 2019-05-29 False True True refutes checkyourfact_876_ret_b17_gn checkyourfact_876 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/30/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-bad-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government.""" Turning Point USA 2019-05-29 https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/chain-email-10-jefferson-quotations/ "Since 2008, a list of ten purported Jefferson quotations has been passed around via email and posted in many places on the Internet. This list contains some genuine Jefferson quotations, some misquoted Jefferson quotations, some completely spurious quotations, and some that are mixture of genuine and spurious. The quotations are listed below with comments regarding their authenticity. [...] - ""My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."" This is actually a quotation by someone else, talking about Jefferson. See this quotation's article for more details." 2008-01-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_876_ret_b2_gn checkyourfact_876 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/30/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-bad-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government.""" Turning Point USA 2019-05-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2013/nov/19/herman-cain/herman-cain-changes-jefferson-quotation/ "There seems to be a cottage industry in misquoting Thomas Jefferson. He didn’t say, ""The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."" Nor, ""My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too much government,"" nor any variations of those or dozens of other pithy phrases wrongly attributed to our illustrious third president. [...] Cain said that Thomas Jefferson said, ""You might be able to fool the people for a while, and they may go astray, but sooner or later the American people are going to wake up and they will correct the course."" Jefferson did write a line that resembles that in some important ways, but Cain put a fair number of words into Jefferson’s mouth. At PunditFact, we believe quotations should be relatively word-for-word accurate. If someone went to the trouble to leave their thoughts for posterity, the least we should do is honor what they actually said. [...] Wall Street Journal, To Quote Thomas Jefferson, 'I Never Actually Said That', Dec. 6, 2012" 2013-11-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_876_ret_bn_g2 checkyourfact_876 https://checkyourfact.com/2019/05/30/fact-check-thomas-jefferson-bad-government/ "Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government.""" Turning Point USA 2019-05-29 https://www.studocu.com/en-us/messages/question/3445295/most-bad-government-has-grown-out-of-too-much-government-thomas-jefferson-in-at-least-two "Subject:English Grammar ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government.""—Thomas Jefferson [...] Interpretation of Thomas Jefferson's Quote Thomas Jefferson's quote, ""Most bad government has grown out of too much government."", suggests that when a government becomes" 2020-03-08 False False True supports checkyourfact_878 checkyourfact_878 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ purports Elon Musk published a 'Rest In Peace (RIP)' tweet for late financier Jeffrey Epstein Post 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ An advanced Twitter search does not generate the purported tweet from Musk. There is no evidence he made the purported remark. 2023-05-17 False True True refutes checkyourfact_878_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_878 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ purports Elon Musk published a 'Rest In Peace (RIP)' tweet for late financier Jeffrey Epstein Post 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ "FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Publish An ‘RIP’ Tweet For Jeffrey Epstein? A post shared on Twitter purports Elon Musk published a ""Rest In Peace (RIP)"" tweet for late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. [...] ""The woke left can’t decide if I’m anti-semitic or friends with a Jewish man (RIP) and it’s driving them crazy,"" the purported tweet from Musk reads. ""Did he just RIP Jeffrey Epstein???"" The Twitter post’s caption reads. The post has received over 600,000 views at the time of publication." 2023-05-23 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_878_ret_b11_gn checkyourfact_878 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ purports Elon Musk published a 'Rest In Peace (RIP)' tweet for late financier Jeffrey Epstein Post 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2022/12/22/fact-check-elon-musk-tweet-reporters/ "A post shared on Facebook purports Twitter CEO Elon Musk published a tweet describing banning reporters he doesn’t like on his platform as a ""pretty innocuous alternative"" to murder. [...] The Facebook post purports Musk published a tweet about banning reporters on his platform. ""You know, in some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people. Banning the reporters I don’t like from my own platform feels like a pretty innocuous alternative to me,"" the purported tweet reads. The claim is false. There are no credible news reports suggesting Musk published such a tweet. Likewise, an advanced Twitter search reveals no such tweet appears on Musk’s verified account. In addition, there is no mention of the purported claim on Twitter’s company blog." 2022-12-22 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_878_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_878 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/05/23/fact-check-musk-rip-tweet-epstein/ purports Elon Musk published a 'Rest In Peace (RIP)' tweet for late financier Jeffrey Epstein Post 2023-05-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/01/fact-check-attorneys-musk-citizenship-application/ "A post shared on Twitter purports ""prominent attorneys"" are investigating whether Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk allegedly lied on his U.S. citizenship application. [...] ""BREAKING: Prominent attorneys are investigating whether Elon Musk lied on his application for U.S. citizenship. If it shows that he lied anywhere on the application, its likely he could be stripped of his of U.S. citizenship and deported,"" the Twitter post, viewed 37,000 times, purports. [...] This is not the first time a false claim about Musk has circulated. Check Your Fact previously debunked a social media post purporting Musk published a ""Rest In Peace (RIP)"" tweet for late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein." 2023-06-01 False False True refutes checkyourfact_881 checkyourfact_881 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York Video 2023-08-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ The original video, published via Instagram, shows chaos that ensued after Twitch streamer Kai Cenat hosted a giveaway in Union Square on Aug. 4. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department (NYPD)’s Deputy Commissioner, Public Information denied the claim in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-08-04 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_881_ret_b0_gn checkyourfact_881 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York Video 2023-08-04 https://cdn01.checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ "FACT CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims To Show Muslim Refugees Terrorizing New York A video shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York. [...] ""US Now the terror of refugee Muslims continues in New York as well,"" the X video, viewed over 50,000 times, purports. The video shows multiple members of the NYPD dodging objects that are being thrown at them." 2023-08-15 False False True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_881_ret_b9_gn checkyourfact_881 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York Video 2023-08-04 https://ground.news/article/fact-check-viral-video-falsely-claims-to-show-muslim-refugees-terrorizing-new-york FACT CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims To Show Muslim Refugees Terrorizing New York 2023-08-15 False False True refutes checkyourfact_881_ret_bn_g3 checkyourfact_881 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/15/fact-check-video-refugees-new-york/ purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York Video 2023-08-04 https://www.aclu.org/documents/factsheet-nypd-muslim-surveillance-program "- The purported rationale for this unconstitutional surveillance is captured in a 2007 NYPD Intelligence Division report titled ""Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat."" The report claims to identify a ""radicalization process"" by which individuals turn into terrorists – a ""process"" so broad that it seems to treat with suspicion anyone who identifies as Muslim, harbors Islamic beliefs, or engages in Islamic religious practices. For example, its purported radicalization ""indicators"" include First Amendment-protected activities including ""wearing traditional Islamic clothing [and] growing a beard,"" abstaining from alcohol, and ""becoming involved in social activism.""" 2013-06-17 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_883 checkyourfact_883 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" in his impeachment inquiry announcement." CNN 2023-09-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ The CNN article acknowledges that at least three of McCarthy’s claims are true, if missing context, and that at least one is based on “evolving” House Republican allegations. 2023-09-13 False True True insufficient-refutes checkyourfact_883_ret_b12_gn checkyourfact_883 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" in his impeachment inquiry announcement." CNN 2023-09-13 https://apnews.com/article/biden-impeachment-mccarthy-hannity-78e4c7efeb030b29e1576f868257179b "House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican lawmakers may consider an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden over unproven claims of financial misconduct, responding to enormous GOP pressure to demonstrate support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. In remarks Tuesday at the Capitol, McCarthy said the questions House Republicans are raising about the Biden family finances need to be investigated. So far, he acknowledged, the House’s probes have not proven any wrongdoing, but an impeachment inquiry ""allows Congress to get the information to be able to know the truth.""" 2023-07-26 False False True insufficient-supports checkyourfact_883_ret_b1_gn checkyourfact_883 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" in his impeachment inquiry announcement." CNN 2023-09-13 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "FACT CHECK: Did Kevin McCarthy Make ‘Several Unproven Claims’ In His Impeachment Inquiry Announcement? [...] NEW: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made several unproven claims Tuesday while announcing the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden [...] The claim that McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" though is misleading. CNN’s own fact-check notes that at least three of the claims are true. The CNN article fact-checks six statements made by McCarthy during his announcement." 2023-09-18 False False True insufficient-contradictory checkyourfact_883_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_883 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" in his impeachment inquiry announcement." CNN 2023-09-13 https://ground.news/article/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement FACT CHECK: Did Kevin McCarthy Make ‘Several Unproven Claims’ In His Impeachment Inquiry Announcement? 2023-09-18 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_883_ret_bn_g13 checkyourfact_883 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/09/18/fact-check-did-kevin-mccarthy-make-several-unproven-claims-in-his-impeachment-inquiry-announcement/ "CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made ""several unproven claims"" in his impeachment inquiry announcement." CNN 2023-09-13 https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/07/31/hunter-bidens-ex-friend-devon-archer-denies-president-talked-business-with-sons-associates-the-biggest-allegations-involving-hunter-biden-and-his-father-explained/ "Some Republicans have denounced their colleagues’ push to impeach Biden, as the effort risks possible hypocrisy claims since the GOP widely criticized Trump’s two impeachments. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) accused McCarthy of engaging in ""impeachment theater,"" in an interview with CNN, telling host Dana Bash he believes McCarthy is floating the impeachment inquiry to placate Republican lawmakers who believe the government spending cuts he agreed to with Biden during the debt ceiling negotiations did not go far enough. Some Republican senators have also suggested the impeachment talk is a distraction from other issues, including Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who told reporters she wants the Senate and the House to focus on Congress’ annual defense spending bill that’s currently being negotiated in both chambers. McCarthy watered down the statements he made to Hannity in the wake of the criticism, telling reporters Tuesday ""I wasn’t announcing it"" and noting the House investigations into Biden’s conduct are ongoing." 2023-07-31 False False True insufficient-neutral checkyourfact_884 checkyourfact_884 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ 70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses Viral Post 2023-08-01 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ This statistic is accurate. A report from the National Institutes of Health verifies the number, which a spokesperson for Scott provided in an email to Check Your Fact. 2023-08-01 True True True supports checkyourfact_884_ret_b5_gn checkyourfact_884 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ 70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses Viral Post 2023-08-01 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65111226 Fentanyl is a deadly, synthetic opioid, 50 times more powerful than heroin. Americans are dying from it at such an alarming rate, that the US has approved the sale of naloxone - an overdose-reversing drug - without a prescription. But fentanyl's trail of destruction begins further south. [...] Last year 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose associated with a synthetic opioid like fentanyl. April Spring Kelly lives with immense regret - one of the fentanyl pills she trafficked was linked to a baby's death. [...] In 2021, 814 people died of a fentanyl-related death in the city's county - that's more than 15 fatal overdoses a week in a population of just over three million people. 2023-04-01 True False True supports checkyourfact_884_ret_bn_g10 checkyourfact_884 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ 70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses Viral Post 2023-08-01 https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-why-has-europe-been-spared-canadas-fentanyl-disaster Canada and the U.S. suffer about 77,000 deaths a year from fentanyl. Europe doesn't come close. It's enforcement agencies are desperate to stop fentanyl crossing the Atlantic. (Photo: An example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly.)Photo by Jacquelyn Martin /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hardly a week goes by that we don’t hear new horrifying numbers about opioid deaths in North America, four of five of which are linked to fentanyl. Last year, 70,000 Americans died of overdoses from fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more powerful than heroin. The toll in Canada is comparable, at about 7,000 a year. In B.C., fentanyl-related deaths run at about 2,000, which is among the worst rates per capita on the continent. 2023-12-11 True False True supports checkyourfact_884_ret_bn_g5 checkyourfact_884 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ 70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses Viral Post 2023-08-01 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reversing-a-fentanyl-overdose-with-naloxone-60-minutes/ "Last year, more than 70,000 Americans died from a fentanyl overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a higher death toll than U.S. military casualties in the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan combined. [...] The CDC says other signs of a fentanyl overdose are an inability to awaken the person; constricted ""pinpoint"" pupils that don't react to light; shallow breathing or difficulty breathing, such as choking sounds, gurgling, or snoring from someone who cannot be awakened; and discolored skin, especially in the nails or lips. Dr. Campman added that a rare subset of fentanyl overdose victims die a more rapid death due to ""wooden chest syndrome,"" where they suddenly can't breathe." 2024-09-22 True False True supports checkyourfact_884_ret_bn_g8 checkyourfact_884 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/08/04/fact-check-70000-americans-fentanyl-overdoses/ 70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses Viral Post 2023-08-01 https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/03/health/fentanyl-overdose-cdc-report/index.html Nearly 70,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses that involved fentanyl in 2021, almost a four-fold increase over five years. By 2021, about two-thirds of all overdose deaths involved the potent synthetic opioid, according to the report. Multiple drugs can be reported on one death certificate, and fentanyl is often found along with others, according to the CDC. [...] Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid intended to help patients, such as those with cancer, manage severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and typically prescribed in the form of skin patches or lozenges. But most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose and death in the United States are linked to illegally made fentanyl, according to the CDC. [...] In 2021, fentanyl was involved in about 22 deaths for every 100,000 people – more than twice as many as the age-adjusted death rate from overdoses involving methamphetamine or cocaine, and more than seven times higher than those involving heroin. 2023-05-03 True False True supports checkyourfact_886_ret_bn_g0 checkyourfact_886 https://checkyourfact.com/2023/06/02/fact-check-ai-drone-operator-simulation/ Media outlets, such as the Telegraph and the Independent, reported that an artificial intelligence (AI) controlled drone killed its operator in a simulation. The Telegraph 2023-06-02 https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2054156/the-ethics-of-acquiring-disruptive-technologies-artificial-intelligence-autonom/ "46 Phillip Sherwell, ""U.S. Drone Pilot Haunted by Horrors of Remote Killings; Operator Sickened by Death Count,"" London Daily Telegraph, October 25, 2013, available atThough not a washout as compared to last year, the winter session of parliament (Nov 22-Dec 29) proved to be an embarrassment for the United Progressive Alliance government in more ways than one.
Starting with the fiasco over decision to allow foreign equity in multi-brand retail, stalled by ally Trinamool Congress, the charge of ""running away"" in parliament Dec 29 from vote on the contentious Lokpal bill, coupled with the failure to get constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman in the Lok Sabha Dec 27, the session had many moments of discomfiture for the government.
The idea of constitutional status to Lokpal was floated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. When a bill to amend the constitution for that purpose was put to vote in the Lok Sabha, around a dozen Congress members were not present in the house.
Earlier, the FDI decision, pulled out of their hats by the UPA managers, did deflect the opposition's attention from demanding voting on debates over black money and price rise issues, but it united the house against the Congress." 2011-12-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_155_ret_b8_gn factly_155 https://factly.in/fact-check-was-the-winter-session-of-parliament-postponed-during-upa-rule/ The Winter Session of Parliament postponed in 2011 during UPA rule Arun Jaitley 2017-11-20 https://www.deccanherald.com/india/winter-session-december-upa-did-2035047 "
The government will call the Winter Session of Parliament in December and its dates will be announced soon, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said on Tuesday while citing precedents during the UPA rule to reject the Congress' allegations of ""delay"".
.Kumar said the opposition party is suffering from ""selective amnesia"" as during the Congress-led UPA rule, Winter Sessions were held in December 2008 and December 2013.
.""Usually, care is taken not to overlap the Parliament session with Assembly elections." 2017-11-21 False False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1553 factly_1553 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Congress Party is celebrating after China blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-14 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Pictures in the post are old images which correspond to the Congress party‘s celebrations after its victory on different occasions. Hence the claim mentioned in the post is FALSE. 2019-03-14 False True True refutes factly_1553_ret_b15_gn factly_1553 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Congress Party is celebrating after China blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-14 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/china-extends-veto-on-india-s-move-for-un-blacklisting-of-jaish-chief-masood-azhar/story-Ut9sxWSJGQJb5Rc70cIweM.html "China blocks India’s move to ban Jaish chief Masood Azhar, again China said on Saturday its technical hold on India’s move to get Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist by the United Nations has ""been extended"", days before the expiry of the hold. Ties between India and China are set to take a hit after Beijing on Saturday said it has extended the decision to block New Delhi’s appeal to the United Nations to label Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a terrorist." 2016-10-02 False False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1553_ret_b6_gn factly_1553 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Congress Party is celebrating after China blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-14 https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/masood-azhar-unsc-listing-live-as-global-terrorist-jaish-e-mohammad-chief-ban-news-status-china-india-pakistan/382116 "United Nations: In a major jolt to peace and counter-terrorism operations in the Indian sub-continent, China on Wednesday blocked India's bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed terror chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' for the fourth time. China put a technical hold on a proposal in the UN Security Council to ban him just before the close of the deadline, news agency PTI reported. [...] The Congress party pounced on the opportunity and took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ""failing at diplomatic levels"". ""A sad day in the global fight against terrorism. China blocking Masood Azhar's designation as global terrorist reaffirms Chinese position of being an inseparable ally of terrorism’s breeding ground-Pakistan. Sadly, Modiji's foreign policy has been a series of diplomatic disasters,"" Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said. [...] China blocks India's bid to declare JeM chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' for the fourth time at the UNSC." 2019-03-14 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1553_ret_bn_g1 factly_1553 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Congress Party is celebrating after China blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-14 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ A post containing few pics of Congress top leaders and party men in jubilant mood are being circulated on Facebook. The post contained the narration that Congress Party is celebrating China‘s blockade of India‘s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. [...] The third image corresponds to the Congressmen celebrations for their victory in 2018 State Elections.An article with the image can be found in ‘GULF NEWS INDIA‘ dated on December 11,2018. Finally, pictures in the post are old images which correspond to the Congress party‘s celebrations after its victory on various occasions. 2019-03-16 False False True refutes factly_1553_ret_bn_g14 factly_1553 https://factly.in/old-images-of-congress-top-leaders-and-partymen-in-jubilant-mood-are-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Congress Party is celebrating after China blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN Security Council. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-14 https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/jandk/terrorist_outfits/jaish_e_mohammad_TL.htm JeM, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation in 2001, has at least several hundred armed supporters - including a large cadre of former HuM members - located in Pakistan, southern Kashmir and Doda regions and in the Valley. [...] June 6: From a confidential cable dated August 21, 2009 sent by the American Embassy in Beijing to Washington, it has come to light that Chinese authorities had place a technical hold on an Indian request to impose sanctions on three high-ranking Pakistan-based operatives of the Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). According to the cable, the Indian request to list three militants, namely, Abdul Rahman Makki (brother of LeT/JuD leader Hafiz Saeed and the number two man in the LeT hierarchy), Azam Cheema (LeT intelligence chief and a key advisor of its senior leader Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi) and Mohammad Masood Azhar Alvi (the founder of the JeM) under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 was vetoed by China on the grounds of lack of sufficient information to merit such action. According to the U.S. State Department, China's hold on listing the three terrorists was done at the behest of Pakistan [...] The US Secretary of State redesignates the Jaish-e-Mohammed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. 2001-06-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1579 factly_1579 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-24 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ There is no evidence to suggest that magnetic rings, or similar magnetic devices, aid in weight loss. Also, according to Federal Trade Commission, ‘Nothing you can wear or apply to your skin will cause you to lose weight’. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-24 False True True refutes factly_1579_ret_b12_gn factly_1579 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-24 https://fortyreviews.com/jansio-ring-reviews/ Threanic Triple-Spin Ring is soft on all skin types. [...] The premium material of the Jansio Threanic triple-spin ring makes it the best. It is gentle on the skin and never bends or breaks. One can wear it for years without it tarnishing. You can move and pin the beads for ideal relief. Explore More: Goddard Store Reviews [...] The Benefits of the JANSIO RING - It is Self-Soothing Ring. 2022-12-30 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1579_ret_b4_g0 factly_1579 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-24 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ A Facebook post promoting the product ‘JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring’ is being shared on social media claiming that wearing the ring would cause substantial weight loss. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] The product website claims that the ring is entirely magnetized and the electromagnetic charge released by it will remove blockages in the body thus causing weight reduction. However, according to the Federal Trade Commission(FTC), products worn on the body or applied to the skin do not cause substantial weight loss. According to a cautionary guide released by FTC, several experts suggest that products like rings, patches, creams etc clarified that these products do not help in losing weight. [...] To sum it up, there is no evidence to suggest that wearing a magnetized ring will help in substantial weight loss. 2023-02-13 False False True refutes factly_1579_ret_b5_gn factly_1579 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-24 https://www.planetofreviews.com/jansio-ring/ Jansio Ring is a a triple fidget ring that claims to reduces panic attacks makes your nerves calm. It is made with premium titanium and embed with natural selenite stone, which effectively release powerful mineral elements to your body. Jansio Threanic Triple Fidget Ring is using a new-technology, a Japanese medical device. This ring is entirely magnetized by 55mT at 10-mm pitches in the Alternating North-South Polarity Orientation. This allows TitaniumION force from the whole neck loop to spread its effects across a wide surface, leading to an increase and improved blood circulation, improves metabolism, and enhance masculine energy. [...] - JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring is gentle on all skin-types. It does not bend or break easily and can be worn for a long years of use without tarnishing. The beads can be moved and spin smoothly for a perfect relief. [...] Pros Of Jansio Ring - It is easy to use - Suitable for both male and female - It claims to help in weigh loss - It is eco friendly - It does not contain any chemical 2022-11-08 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1579_ret_b9_gn factly_1579 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-suggest-the-wearing-of-magnetic-rings-aids-weight-loss/ JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-24 https://panamfixtures.com/best-jansio-rings-weight-loss/ GEOBY JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring (Adjustable Ring), Threanic Triple-Spin Ring, JANSIO Ring For Weight Loss, JANSIO Rings, Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring, Open Anti Anxiety Ring (C) [...] ACTION 1. Fidget Toy JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring JANSIO Triple Spin Ring for Weight Loss,Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring,Vikanda Thermogenic Moissanite Spinner Ring,Rings Anti Anxiety Ring (Silver) [...] Get It From Amazon Now: Check Price on Amazon & FREE Returns 4. GEOBY JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring (Adjustable Ring) Threanic Triple-Spin Ring, JANSIO Ring For Weight Loss, JANSIO Rings, Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring, Open Anti Anxiety Ring (C) 2023-11-27 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1600 factly_1600 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ ongress President Rahul Gandhi and his party leaders Shatrughan Sinha, Navjot Singh Sidhu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee are in the same pic with Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan and its Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ The original photo of the picture posted can be seen in the article of the news agency ‘ARY NEWS’. The photo is from the meeting of Pakistan Army Chief with its PM Imran Khan to discuss their country’s security-related matters. No Indian political leader can be seen in the original pic. So, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-04-07 False True True refutes factly_1600_ret_b16_gn factly_1600 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ ongress President Rahul Gandhi and his party leaders Shatrughan Sinha, Navjot Singh Sidhu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee are in the same pic with Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan and its Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-shatrughan-sinha-heads-to-congress-says-im-a-supporter-of-nehru-gandhis-2014243 "Shatrughan Sinha's meeting with Rahul Gandhi confirmed what had been brewing for days. (PTI) Highlights - Shatrughan Sinha met Congress President Rahul Gandhi - Rahul Gandhi was very encouraging and positive: Shatrughan Sinha - I consider Nehru-Gandhis nation builder: Shatrughan Sinha New Delhi: Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who refused to quit the BJP for years despite a relationship best described as ""complicated"", has finally decided to join the Congress. His meeting with Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday and their photo together confirmed what had been brewing for days. Later, he tweeted that he was ""painfully, on the way out of BJP""." 2019-03-28 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1600_ret_bn_g0 factly_1600 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ ongress President Rahul Gandhi and his party leaders Shatrughan Sinha, Navjot Singh Sidhu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee are in the same pic with Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan and its Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ "A post with the picture showing Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Navjot Sidhu and Shatrughan Sinha with the Pak PM and its Army Chief is being shared by many Facebook users. In the post, it was written that voting for Congress was like voting for Pakistan. Let’s try to analyze the authenticity of the picture posted. [...] On doing the Google reverse image search, the photo was found in the ‘ARY NEWS’ article dated Apr 4, 2019 with the title ""Army Chief calls on PM Khan, discusses security-related matters"". The image in this article is photoshopped to show as if Rahul Gandhi, Shatrughan Sinha, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mamata Banerjee are with Pakistan’s PM and its Army Chief. Hence, the picture showing Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Navjot Sidhu and Shatrughan Sinha with the Pak PM and its Army Chief is a photoshopped one." 2019-04-12 False False True refutes factly_1600_ret_bn_g2 factly_1600 https://factly.in/the-picture-showing-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-the-pak-pm-and-its-army-chief-is-a-photoshopped-one/ ongress President Rahul Gandhi and his party leaders Shatrughan Sinha, Navjot Singh Sidhu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee are in the same pic with Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan and its Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://www.siasat.pk/threads/photoshopped-image-shows-rahul-gandhi-mamata-banerjee-with-pak-pm-army-chief-indian-media.685441/ "An image of Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan interacting with the country’s army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa is being circulated on social media. Congress leaders Shatrughan Sinha and Navjot Singh Sidhu, West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee and Congress president Rahul Gandhi can also be seen in the photograph, sitting in a corner. From the account of an individual user Devaraj Kotla, the photograph has 4,200 shares. It has been circulated with the caption – ""ನೀವು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಗೆ ಮತ ಹಾಕಿದರೆ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ ಹಾಕಿದ ಹಾಗೆ.ಚಿತ್ರ ನೋಡಿ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ದ ಪರ ಗುಲಾಮರು ಮೂಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಕುಳಿತಿದ್ದಾರೆ,"" which roughly translates to, ""If you vote for Congress, you will be able to vote for Pakistan. Look at the picture, how are the slaves of Pakistan sitting in the corner."" [...] The image was photoshopped by Twitter user @Atheist_Krishna who had posted it on April 5 with the caption – ""बालाकोट में मारे गए आतंकवादियों के सबूत जुटाने पाकिस्तान पहुंचा विपक्ष। (Opposition reaches Pakistan to gather evidence for the death of terrorists in Balakot)"" – which suggests that he took a sarcastic jibe at the opposition leaders. The tweet was retweeted over 7,000 times." 2019-04-09 False False True refutes factly_1601 factly_1601 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ The government made four claims about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). How true are these claims? 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1601_ret_b4_g5 factly_1601 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ "The first claim is that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was ‘launched to ensure good health of mother and child’. [...] The fourth claim is that ""More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified’. One of the critical components of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan is identification and follow-up of high risk pregnancies. Since its inception in 2016, Over 7 lakh women with high risk conditions have been identified." 2019-04-15 True False True supports factly_1601_ret_bn_g0 factly_1601 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1506011 Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan-PMSMA - The program aims to provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. PMSMA guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities. [...] - The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has been rolled out in all States/ UTs. [...] - More than 2.70 lakh high risk pregnancies have been identified under PMSMA. 2016-04-01 True False True insufficient-refutes factly_1601_ret_bn_g3 factly_1601 https://factly.in/how-true-are-the-claims-about-the-pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ According to the official website, ‘the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has been launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India. The program aims to provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. PMSMA guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their 2nd/3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities’. [...] The fourth claim is that ‘more than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified’. One of the critical components of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan is identification and follow-up of high risk pregnancies. Since its inception in 2016, Over 7 lakh women with high risk conditions have been identified. 2019-04-04 True False True supports factly_1628 factly_1628 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ mages showing the technological upgrades in the Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ Both the pictures shared in the post were taken in 2020 during the BJP government in the country. The first picture shows railway staff cleaning a platform at the Howrah Junction railway station after the nearly seven-week lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020. The other photo shows the staff cleaning a platform of Asansol railway station, as part of the ‘Swachhta Saptah’ in August 2020. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-08 False True True refutes factly_1628_ret_b0_gn factly_1628 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ mages showing the technological upgrades in the Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-digitalisation-in-transforming-the-indian-railways/article33002982.ece The staff in the Indian rail network are using various innovative technological solutions to improve efficiency, ranging from customer service to maintenance and repair work. Having a workforce management platform helps the staff to plan and schedule processes in a planner software for control over the entire workforce process such as capacity planning, daily task scheduling, real-time rescheduling, routes, employee availability and competing time slots. [...] The Indian rail network is continuously enhancing the passenger experience through digital technologies. The modern features such as facial recognition, emergency talk-back system, WiFi infotainment system, automatic plug-door and step control have completely changed the passenger travel experience. [...] Over the last couple of years, technology and innovation have been changing the face of the Railways as it has embraced digitalisation in all spheres of its operations such as asset management, train signalling, manufacturing, passenger information system and coach factory automation. With the Railways’ digital transformation, the industry will accelerate new railway intelligence thus enabling enhanced industry-wide knowledge and business model innovation. 2020-11-02 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1628_ret_b6_gn factly_1628 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ mages showing the technological upgrades in the Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://zeenews.india.com/railways/how-has-technology-changed-the-indian-railways-and-made-it-better-explained-2450156.html How has technology changed the Indian Railways and made it better – Explained [...] Indian Railways, the world's third-largest train network, has experienced considerable expansion and change since its founding in 1853. The industry's brains have shown great achievements in the fields of speedier services and passenger safety, from employing ecologically beneficial accommodations for passengers to operating an engine-less train. Much of the credit goes to technological advancements, which have enhanced systems, infrastructure, and signalling, giving rail travel new significance. Let's take a look at how technology has benefited in the recent upgrading of the train travel sector. [...] The Indian Railways` new diesel locomotives are now outfitted with GPS devices to monitor their health. The entire system is equipped with a GPS receiver, processor panel, onboard sensor, and other components to capture and process data via GPRS service, which is then sent to a central server for further processing. The Indian Railways also employs REMMLOT technology to track train arrival and departure times. 2022-04-02 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1628_ret_bn_g0 factly_1628 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ mages showing the technological upgrades in the Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://factly.in/both-these-images-show-cleaning-by-indian-railways-under-the-current-nda-government/ A collage of images is being shared on social media claiming it to be pictures comparing the technological advancements in the Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country. The first photo shows railway staff cleaning a platform manually using mops, whereas, the second picture shows the staff using machinery for sweeping the platform. Comparing the pictures, this post claims it as the testimony of ‘Ache Din’ in the country. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Both the pictures shared in the post were taken in 2020 during the BJP government in the country. The first picture shows railway staff cleaning a platform at the Howrah Junction railway station after the nearly seven-week lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020. The other photo shows the staff cleaning a platform of Asansol railway station, as part of the ‘Swachhta Saptah’ in August 2020. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum it up, these photos do not show the state of Indian Railways before and after the BJP government in the country. 2023-01-11 False False True refutes factly_1629 factly_1629 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ 20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2019-04-01 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal with claims about hospitals and doctors. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2019-04-01 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_1629_ret_b1_gn factly_1629 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ 20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2019-04-01 https://www.buddy4study.com/article/govt-approves-plan-to-set-up-20-aiims-upgrade-73-medical-colleges-across-india "In what can be called a major boost to the healthcare infrastructure and health education in the country, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to set up 20 super-speciality All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and also to upgrade of 73 medical colleges. [...] ""Under this (PMSSY), we are going to set up 20 AIIMS in the country, six have already been established, and would upgrade 73 medical colleges. This is a historic decision,"" he added. [...] Highlighting other benefits of the PMSSY, Nadda said that each new AIIMS will add 100 UG (MBBS) and 60 B.Sc (Nursing) seats, 15-20 Super Specialty Departments and around 750 hospital beds." 2022-12-11 False False True supports factly_1629_ret_b7_gn factly_1629 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ 20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2019-04-01 https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Union-Cabinet-nod-for-setting-of-20-AIIMS-like-hospitals The Union Cabinet has given nod for setting up 20 super-speciality All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIM S)-- like hospitals and also upgradation of 73 medical colleges at a cost of Rs 14,832 crore. [...] The construction of the new AIIMS will be fully funded by the Central government. It will also bear the operation and maintenance expenses of these facilities. 2018-05-03 False False True supports factly_1629_ret_bn_g1 factly_1629 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ 20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2019-04-01 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ The annual report (2017-18) of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) states that ‘the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) has been launched with the objective of correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and to also augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. PMSSY has two components – setting up of AIIMS like institutions and up-gradation of existing State Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions and is being taken up in phased manner. Upgradation programme broadly envisages improving health infrastructure through construction of Super Specialty Blocks/Trauma centres etc. and procurement of medical equipment for existing as well as new facilities on Central and State share basis. In first phase of PMSSY, six AIIMS one each at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh and up-gradation of 13 existing State Government Medical Colleges/Institutions(GMCIs) have been taken up. Under Phase-II of PMSSY, AIIMS at Rae Bareli and up-gradation of 6 is being taken up’. [...] The first claim is that ‘20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up’. [...] Fact: Six AIIMS-like institutions have been setup under the PMSSY scheme and are functioning, all of which were approved during the UPA. The current government approved setting up of 15 new AIIMS like institutions in these 5 years. Hence the claim is MISLEADING. 2019-04-01 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_1629_ret_bn_g10 factly_1629 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-in-establishment-of-aiims-addition-of-medical-seats/ 20 new super specialty AIIMS – like hospitals being set up SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2019-04-01 https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/cabinet-approves-establishment-of-two-new-aiims-at-tamil-nadu-telangana-under-pradhan-mantri-swasthya-suraksha-yojana/ • Each new AIIMS will have 15-20 Super Specialty Departments. [...] Establishment of new AIIMS involves creation of Hospital, Teaching Block for medical & nursing courses, residential complex and allied facilities/services, broadly on the pattern of AIIMS, New Delhi and other six new AIIMS taken up under Phase-I of PMSSY. The objective is to establish the new AIIMS as Institutions of National Importance for providing quality tertiary healthcare, medical education, nursing education and research in the Region. [...] Setting up of new AIIMS would not only transform health education and training but also address the shortfall of health care professionals in the region. The establishment of new AIIMS will serve the dual purpose of providing super speciality health care to the population while also help create a large pool of doctors and other health workers in this region that can be available for primary and secondary level institutions / facilities being created under National Health Mission (NHM). Construction of new AIIMS is fully funded by the Central Government. The Operations & Maintenance expenses on new AIIMS are also fully borne by the Central Government. 2018-12-17 False False True insufficient-supports factly_164 factly_164 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 12.68 crore soil health cards have been distributed. This is the combined population of Germany and Spain. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ In an infographic published by the government on the 48-months portal, there are three claims related to the goal of doubling farmer’s incomes. The claims pertain to the soil health cards, e-NAM and farm credit. The following article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_164_ret_b6_gn factly_164 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 12.68 crore soil health cards have been distributed. This is the combined population of Germany and Spain. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.policycircle.org/economy/soil-health-card-scheme-11-69-crore-cards-distributed-in-two-years/ The Union government has distributed 11.69 crore soil health cards in the last two years under a scheme that enables the country’s farmers to understand the soil health parameters and improve productivity. The soil health card scheme was launched by the Narendra Modi government to tackle a fall in soil nutrients. The use of soil health card has led to an 8-10% decline in the use of chemical fertilizers and raised productivity by 5-6%, according to a National Productivity Council study. Under the phase I of the scheme, the central government had distributed 10.74 crore cards between 2015 and 2017. The states have been sanctioned 429 static labs, 102 new mobile labs, 8,752 mini labs and 1,562 village-level laboratories apart from strengthening the 800 existing labs. [...] The government is implementing Development of Model Villages, a pilot project for sampling and testing of soil in partnership with farmers in the current fiscal year. A model village is selected for collection and analysis of soil samples. At least 13.53 lakh soil health cards have been distributed under the scheme in 2019-20. The state governments will undertake the analysis of soil composition in every two years to take remedial steps to improve soil quality. The farmers can track soil samples and soil health card reports. 2020-02-05 True False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1640 factly_1640 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ An auto driver was thrashed for voting for the BJP in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-16 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ The auto driver in question is Harish Rao Gorpade, and the incident occurred in Shimoga. Initial news reports on this incident suggested that a group of strangers attacked Harish for voting for the BJP. However, Harish later clarified to the media that his friends had actually damaged his auto after a confrontation at a bar. He explicitly stated that he never claimed to have been thrashed for voting for the BJP. Therefore, the claim made in the viral post is False. 2023-05-16 False True True refutes factly_1640_ret_b9_gn factly_1640 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ An auto driver was thrashed for voting for the BJP in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-16 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1205431&u=mp-muslim-woman-thrashed-brutally-by-relatives-for-voting-for-bjp BHOPAL: A Muslim woman was thrashed by relatives brutally for voting for the party of her preference in the recently concluded elections. The incident took place in Barkheda Hasan village in Sehore district and the victim was identified as Samina. According to reports, it was Samina’s brother-in-law Javed Khan who unleashed the attack on Samina, for her liking towards the BJP. While responding to the media, Samina said she was tortured by her in-laws with slaps and punches just for voting for BJP. Samina said she voted for BJP after getting benefitted from Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s vanity project ‘Ladli Behna Yojana‘, which promises a monthly stipend of Rs 1,250 to eligible women. This has also been touted as the one single project that helped the BJP win the anti-incumbency wave in MP. [...] On December 4, Javed Khan reached her residence and started abusing her which later morphed into physical assaults. Samina justified that she voted according to her conscience, but was thrashed by Javed and his wife. 2023-12-09 False False True supports factly_1640_ret_bn_g0 factly_1640 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ An auto driver was thrashed for voting for the BJP in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-16 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ A viral video circulating on social media claims that an auto driver and his auto in Karnataka were physically attacked for voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent assembly elections in the state. In this fact-check article, we will examine the authenticity of this claim. [...] Fact: The auto driver in question is Harish Rao Gorpade, and the incident occurred in Shimoga. Initial news reports on this incident suggested that a group of strangers attacked Harish for voting for the BJP. However, Harish later clarified to the media that his friends had actually damaged his auto after a confrontation at a bar. He explicitly stated that he never claimed to have been thrashed for voting for the BJP. Therefore, the claim made in the viral post is False. [...] As the Mangalorean reported, he stated that he never claimed to have been beaten for voting for the BJP. Instead, he explained that he and his three Muslim friends had gone to a bar together, and during a fight among the friends, the auto’s top and glass were broken. Harish Rao went to the SP office to complain about the incident, which had no political motive. Harish Rao stated that his friend, Aamir, claimed the attack was politically motivated, and he distanced himself from that statement. Other news reports on the clarification given by Harish here, here and here. 2023-05-17 False False True refutes factly_1640_ret_bn_g12 factly_1640 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ An auto driver was thrashed for voting for the BJP in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-16 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/bypoll-results-the-party-is-about-to-end-for-bjp-and-probably-end-badly The Karnataka elections was a national spectacle, at least in the English media. But, realistically, why should a voter in say, West Bengal or Bihar care about state elections in Karnataka? For one, all elections have now been ‘nationalised’, due to the inordinate amount of time that Prime Minister Modi spends on elections and campaigns. Second, all elections, even bye elections, are now being perceived as a harbinger for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Can performance in state elections portend performance in the subsequent national election? Empirical evidence shows that state elections can indeed be a good proxy of at least the trends for national elections, if not the actual levels of performance. [...] However, voter behaviour in state elections exhibit a strong overlap with voter behaviour in national elections. As we know, national elections are fought for Lok Sabha seats. Every Lok Sabha seat is an aggregation of a fixed number of state assembly constituencies. So, an analysis of recent performance in state elections should present an interesting insight into trends for the next national election in 2019. What does it foretell for the BJP? [...] According to this analysis, the BJP is losing Lok Sabha seats and at a rapid pace. After the recent Karnataka election, the BJP’s imputed tally of Lok Sabha seats is down to 233, from the 282 it won in 2014 2018-06-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1640_ret_bn_g8 factly_1640 https://factly.in/claim-that-an-auto-driver-was-allegedly-attacked-over-voting-for-bjp-in-karnataka-is-false/ An auto driver was thrashed for voting for the BJP in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-16 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/congress-files-police-complaint-against-mha-shah-for-promoting-enmity-and-hatred """If the Congress comes to power, dynastic politics will be at an all-time high and Karnataka will be afflicted with riots,"" the Home Minister had said. [...] ""Wantonly making provocative statements, promoting enmity, hatred, and ill-will between different groups and classes, making deliberate and knowingly false statements, threatening electors to vote in favor of BJP, and maligning the principal opposition party, ie the Indian National Congress,"" reads the complaint filed by Congress. [...] ""Never ever has Karnataka seen such things before! It is a disrespect to Kannadigas. Does it mean we are rioters? How can he say like this, being the Union Home Minister? We will question this and register a complaint with the Election Commission and with the court,"" Mr. Kharge said." 2023-04-27 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_1642 factly_1642 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The payment of wages (amendment) act 2017 is empowering workers Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about ensuring labour welfare. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_1642_ret_b14_gn factly_1642 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The payment of wages (amendment) act 2017 is empowering workers Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://prsindia.org/billtrack/prs-products/prs-bill-summary-2781 The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017 - The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 3, 2017 by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya. The Bill amends the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. - The Bill replaces the Payment of Wages Ordinance, 2016 which was promulgated on December 28, 2016. [...] - The Bill amends the 1936 Act to permit the employer to pay an employee’s wages: (i) in coin or currency notes; or (ii) by cheque; or (iii) by crediting them into his bank account. The Bill removes the requirement of obtaining written authorisation for payment of wages by cheque or through a bank account. 2017-02-03 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1642_ret_b15_gn factly_1642 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The payment of wages (amendment) act 2017 is empowering workers Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-payment-of-wages-amendment-bill-2017 Labour - The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 3, 2017 by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya. The Bill amends the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. - The Bill replaces the Payment of Wages Ordinance, 2016 which was promulgated on December 28, 2016. [...] - The Bill amends the 1936 Act to permit the employer to pay an employee’s wages: (i) in coin or currency notes; or (ii) by cheque; or (iii) by crediting them into his bank account. The Bill removes the requirement of obtaining written authorisation for payment of wages by cheque or through a bank account. 2024-10-09 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1642_ret_b16_gn factly_1642 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The payment of wages (amendment) act 2017 is empowering workers Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.citehr.com/579478-payment-wages-amendment-act-2017-pdf-download.html The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 has been passed on 15th Feb, 2017, with retrospective effect (w.e.f. 28th day of December, 2016.) by repealing Payment of Wages (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 was passed on 28th December, 2016, which contains same provisions which are given in this amendment act, 2017. Please find the copy of Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 enclosed herewith. [...] In the recent change in Payment of Wages act was that, wages shall be paid either thru cheque or crediting into employee bank according by the employer. However as mentioned by few friends that wages has been revised to 18000/- per month. Is there any gazette notification please share. 2017-10-10 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1643 factly_1643 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ A British nationalist and student of politics who covers the Indian elections, Mr. Brandon Davies claimed on Twitter that upon his analysis of 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 elections, he could say that he had never seen a PM Candidate as stupid as Rahul Gandhi. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ The man in the picture is a British sailor, George Mills. He died in a yacht accident that happened in South Africa on February 2, 2016. So, the recent tweet regarding Rahul Gandhi is from a fake twitter account created on the name of Brandon Davies using the pic of George Mills in its profile. Hence, the claim is FALSE. 2019-04-02 False True True refutes factly_1643_ret_b3_gn factly_1643 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ A British nationalist and student of politics who covers the Indian elections, Mr. Brandon Davies claimed on Twitter that upon his analysis of 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 elections, he could say that he had never seen a PM Candidate as stupid as Rahul Gandhi. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi It is alarming and also nauseating to see Mr Gandhi, a seditious Middle Temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir of a type well known in the East, striding half-naked up the steps of the Vice-regal palace....to parley on equal terms with the representative of the King-Emperor.[138] [...] Gandhi was the leading genius of the later, and ultimately successful, campaign for India's independence. [...] Gandhi is not only the greatest figure in India's history, but his influence is felt in almost every aspect of life and public policy. 2024-10-08 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1643_ret_b9_gn factly_1643 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ A British nationalist and student of politics who covers the Indian elections, Mr. Brandon Davies claimed on Twitter that upon his analysis of 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 elections, he could say that he had never seen a PM Candidate as stupid as Rahul Gandhi. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Indian_general_election "Prime Minister candidate: Manmohan Singh (Indian National Congress (INC)) [...] - ^ ""Indian election statistics astonish British MPs"". samaylive.com. 4 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009. [...] - ^ ""India party declares PM candidate"". BBC News. 11 December 2007. Archived from the original on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009." 2009-04-16 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1643_ret_bn_g0 factly_1643 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ A British nationalist and student of politics who covers the Indian elections, Mr. Brandon Davies claimed on Twitter that upon his analysis of 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 elections, he could say that he had never seen a PM Candidate as stupid as Rahul Gandhi. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ Several Facebook users are publishing posts embedding a tweet from a person named Brandon Davies, who describes himself as a British nationalist and student of politics covering the Indian elections. Let’s try to analyze the claims made in the post.The archived version of the post can be seen here. [...] Fact: The man in the picture is a British sailor, George Mills. He died in a yacht accident that happened in South Africa on February 2, 2016. So, the recent tweet regarding Rahul Gandhi is from a fake twitter account created on the name of Brandon Davies using the pic of George Mills in its profile. Hence, the claim is FALSE. [...] Hence, the tweet degrading Rahul Gandhi is from a fake twitter account. 2019-04-03 False False True refutes factly_1643_ret_bn_g13 factly_1643 https://factly.in/tweet-degrading-congress-pm-candidate-rahul-gandhi-by-british-nationalist-is-from-a-fake-twitter-account/ A British nationalist and student of politics who covers the Indian elections, Mr. Brandon Davies claimed on Twitter that upon his analysis of 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 elections, he could say that he had never seen a PM Candidate as stupid as Rahul Gandhi. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.indian.karnataka/c/4Z2Xk6EqVG0/m/v5fzhSA0wCoJ Epilogue -- [We need better statesmanship than Mr. Gandhi and Mr. [...] Gandhi could be so blind as not to see how Mr. Jinnah's influence over the Muslim masses has been growing day by day, and how he has engaged himself in mobilizing all his forces for battle. Never before was Mr. [...] Rahul Gandhi’s willingness to write off Dalits in general and Jatavs in particular in UP by doing as little as possible to discipline 2010-03-09 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1650 factly_1650 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ Ratan Tata: “In a country, if Prime Minister’s popularity increases due to the death of 65 soldiers, then nobody can save that country from getting destroyed” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-21 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ The tweet attributed to Ratan Tata is from a fake Twitter handle. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-03-21 False True True refutes factly_1650_ret_b0_gn factly_1650 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ Ratan Tata: “In a country, if Prime Minister’s popularity increases due to the death of 65 soldiers, then nobody can save that country from getting destroyed” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratan_Tata Ratan Naval Tata (born 28 December 1937) is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and former chairman of Tata Sons. He was a chairman of the Tata Group from 1990 to 2012, and interim chairman from October 2016 through February 2017. He continues to head its charitable trusts.[2][3] In 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India, after receiving the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in 2000.[4] [...] Early life & education [edit]Ratan Tata was born in Bombay, now Mumbai, during the British Raj, into a Parsi Zoroastrian family, on 28 December 1937.[8] He is the son of Naval Tata, who was born in Surat and later adopted into the Tata family, and Sooni Tata, the niece of Tata group founder Jamsetji Tata. Tata's biological grandfather, Hormusji Tata, was a member of the Tata family by blood. In 1948, when Tata was 10, his parents separated, and he was subsequently raised and adopted by Navajbai Tata, his grandmother and widow of Ratanji Tata.[9] He has a younger brother Jimmy Tata[10] and a half-brother, Noel Tata, from Naval Tata's second marriage with Simone Tata, with whom he was raised. 2024-09-22 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1650_ret_bn_g0 factly_1650 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ Ratan Tata: “In a country, if Prime Minister’s popularity increases due to the death of 65 soldiers, then nobody can save that country from getting destroyed” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-21 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ A post is being shared on Facebook by some users claiming that Ratan Tata has commented on the increase in Modi’s popularity in the country after the Pulwama attack. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. 2019-03-22 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1650_ret_bn_g12 factly_1650 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ Ratan Tata: “In a country, if Prime Minister’s popularity increases due to the death of 65 soldiers, then nobody can save that country from getting destroyed” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-21 https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/TUurq5QFw6M God save this country. [...] Ravin 6 hours ago [...] Get rid of them to save the country. 2010-10-02 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1650_ret_bn_g8 factly_1650 https://factly.in/no-ratan-tata-did-not-comment-on-the-raising-modis-popularity-after-the-pulwama-attack/ Ratan Tata: “In a country, if Prime Minister’s popularity increases due to the death of 65 soldiers, then nobody can save that country from getting destroyed” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-21 https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp65-00756r000500130067-0 Minister after the death of neck and deep-set eyes. 2016-12-19 False False False not_applicable factly_1666 factly_1666 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-23 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ The letter does not mention the entire Kukis in Manipur as refugees. Previous letters related to the viral letter indicate that the District Commissioner of Manipur was implementing the humanitarian aid provided by the Indian Government to the Kukis of Myanmar, who were forced to flee to Manipur in 1967 during the Khadawmi operation in Myanmar. Moreover, the Kuki tribes were granted the ST status in India as early as 1950 and and they have existed in the Manipur kingdom for many centuries. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-07-23 False True True refutes factly_1666_ret_b3_gn factly_1666 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-23 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kukis-fight-for-land-and-identity/article66980855.ece "The Kukis are an ethnic group including multiple tribes originally inhabiting the Northeastern States of India, including Manipur, Mizoram and Assam; parts of Burma (now Myanmar), and Sylhet district and Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh. Zooming out into the present, when the State of Manipur has been the epicentre of widespread communal clashes since May 3, non-tribal Meitei organisations have described Kuki tribes as ""foreigners"" and ""illegal immigrants"". They are holding Kuki-Zomi groups responsible for the ethnic clashes that have claimed more than 120 lives and displaced more than 50,000 people. The Kuki-Zomi groups have denied the allegations, insisting the tribal communities have been systematically targeted for ethnic cleansing. They accuse BJP leader N. Biren Singh’s Government of treating them as ""outsiders"". [...] Yet today, with sharpened ethnic differences, all three prominent groups in the State are vying for exclusivity, land, and political representation. This can in part be traced back to the fact that the concretisation of tribal identities and nomenclatures in the region happened during the time of the British, who did so for administrative convenience and to fit groups into the distinctions of ""civilised"" and ""uncivilised"". Notably, Kuki is not a term coined by the ethnic group itself, the tribes associated with it came to be generically called Kuki under the colonial rule, and were further divided by the British into ‘old Kukis’ and ‘new Kukis’." 2023-06-18 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1666_ret_b4_gn factly_1666 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-23 https://ukhrultimes.com/kuki-research-forum-kurf-on-objective-historical-position-of-the-kukis-in-manipur/ The central argument we put forward for those ‘hate mongers’ and the public is that the Kukis of Manipur are indigenous peoples of the state and not refugees or foreigners, as we are made to believe. There are ample historical and archaeological evidences to indicate the Kukis lived in their current area and state since time immemorial. As imagined by some groups, they did not enter Manipur (the present colonial boundary of Manipur); the annexation of the northern part of their ancestral domain, the southern mountains of Manipur (roughly present Pherzawl, Churachandpur, Chandel and Tengnoupal districts), into Manipur (Kangla) kingdom in the 19th century make them to be part of Manipur’s ‘subjects’. Unlike other hill tracts, the annexation of Kuki ancestral land into Manipur was made by sacred covenants signed by the Kuki chiefs and the Maharaj of Manipur in a most solemn manner. They were the covenants of peace and friendship which governed the relationship between the Kukis and the Kangla kingdom. It was under these covenants that the Kukis had sincerely served the Kangla kingdom until India’s independence, not as coolies and beggars but as warriors with their blood and iron. 2024-03-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1666_ret_b5_gn factly_1666 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-23 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/the-history-of-the-kuki-insurgency-in-manipur/article65143720.ece The Kukis are an ethnic group including multiple tribes originally inhabiting the North-Eastern states of India such as Manipur, Mizoram and Assam; parts of Burma (now Myanmar), and Sylhet district and Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh. While Kuki is not a term coined by the ethnic group itself, the tribes associated with it came to be generically called Kuki under colonial rule. In Manipur, the various Kuki tribes, living mainly in the hills, currently make up 30% of the total 28.5 lakh population of the State. While Churachandpur is their main stronghold, they also have a sizable population in Chandel, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Senapati districts. The rest of the population of Manipur is made up mainly of two other ethnic groups — the Meiteis or non-tribal, Vaishnavite Hindus who live in the valley region of Manipur, and the Naga tribes, historically at loggerheads with the Kukis, also living in the hilly areas of the State. Of the 60 seats in the Manipur Assembly, 40 are held by Meiteis and the rest 20 seats are held by Kukis and Nagas. Both the BJP and Congress are fielding Kuki and Naga candidates this time. 2022-03-02 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1666_ret_bn_g0 factly_1666 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-23 https://factly.in/viral-letter-does-not-mention-all-kukis-in-manipur-as-refugees-from-myanmar/ An image of a letter dated 1968 is currently being widely shared on social media platforms, claiming to show that the Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the neighbouring country Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968, allowing them to enjoy various advantages and perks. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The letter does not mention the entire Kukis in Manipur as refugees. Previous letters related to the viral letter indicate that the District Commissioner of Manipur was implementing the humanitarian aid provided by the Indian Government to the Kukis of Myanmar, who were forced to flee to Manipur in 1967 during the Khadawmi operation in Myanmar. Moreover, the Kuki tribes were granted the ST status in India as early as 1950 and and they have existed in the Manipur kingdom for many centuries. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-07-27 False False True refutes factly_1667 factly_1667 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about the tunnels and bridges in India constructed during the 48 months of the government. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_1667_ret_b8_gn factly_1667 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.carandbike.com/news/chenani-nashri-highway-tunnel-10-things-to-know-about-indias-longest-road-tunnel-1676237 At 9.2 km, the 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is the longest road tunnel in the country and is located at an elevation of 1200 meters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the highway tunnel today. [...] - The 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is not only India's longest highway tunnel but also Asia's longest bi-directional highway tunnel. [...] Last Updated on April 2, 2017 # Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel# India's longest tunnel# Longest Tunnel# Jammu and Kahsmir# Prime Minister# Narenda Modi# Auto Industry 2017-04-02 False False True supports factly_1667_ret_b9_gn factly_1667 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://mastercivilengineer.com/indias-longest-road-tunnel-chenani-nashri-tunnel/ The Chenani – Nashri Tunnel (also known as Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel) is India’s longest road tunnel completed in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The 9.2 km long road tunnel is a major road tunnel project in Northern India and the biggest of the country which includes (9 km Main Tunnel + 9 km Escape Tunnel + 1 km Cross Passage = total tunneling done is 19 km. The highest progress achieved in a Month from 4-Faces was 850 m which is a record in the Himalayan Tunnel by NATM. [...] - The construction cost of Chenani – Nashri Tunnel is Rs 3720 crore, the tunnel will reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar from 41 Km to 9.2 Km - 1500 Engineers, Geologist, Skilled workers and Labours worked on the project - 92.7 FM is mandatory for vehicles for quick response where emergency messages will be relayed - 6000 LED multiple color lights will be used to break the monotony - GSM phones will work inside the tunnel. 118 SOS boxes have been set up, one every 150 meters on both sides - Smoke and heat dampeners will react quickly in fire incidents or occurrence - 118 CCTVs, one every 75 meters - At 50 Km/hr speed, the tunnel is 12 minutes to 15 minutes drive - Each tube has a diameter of 13 meters, while sideway has a diameter of 6 meters - Rs. 2020-09-08 False False True supports factly_1667_ret_bn_g8 factly_1667 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ The first claim is that India’s longest road tunnel, ‘the Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Jammu’ has been constructed. The annual report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (2017-18) states that, ‘2017 is the year when engineering marvels like the Dhola Sadiya Bridge in Assam and Chenani Nashri tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir were opened.’ As per the annual report, this tunnel is not only India’s longest highway tunnel but also Asia’s longest bi-directional highway tunnel. It is built at an elevation of 1200 meters and cost Rs. 3,720 crores. The tunnel road is a part of the 286-kilometer-long project for four-laning of the Jammu and Srinagar National Highway. [...] Fact: It is true that the Chenani-Nashri tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in India and has been inaugurated in 2017. However, the project was approved in 2009, work started in 2011 and was 62% complete by August 2014, all during the UPA regime. Hence to claim that everything happened during the current government is MISLEADING. 2018-12-19 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_1675 factly_1675 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-20 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ 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 average of 2.4. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-20 False True True refutes factly_1675_ret_b1_gn factly_1675 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-20 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/hindus/ With a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.4 children per woman, Hindus have about the same fertility levels as the world’s overall population (2.5) in the 2010-2015 period. Global fertility among Hindus is above the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman (the number considered necessary to maintain a stable population, all else being equal). Hindu fertility rates are highest in the Asia-Pacific region (2.4) and lowest in Europe (1.5). [...] Hindu fertility rates during the 2010-2015 period are 3.2 in Pakistan, 2.6 in Nepal and 2.5 in India. In many countries, Hindu fertility is below the 2.1 replacement level, including Australia (1.7), Indonesia (1.6), the United Kingdom (1.5) and South Africa (1.5). 2015-04-02 False False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1675_ret_bn_g0 factly_1675 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-20 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/ Globally, Muslims have the highest fertility rate, an average of 3.1 children per woman – well above replacement level (2.1), the minimum typically needed to maintain a stable population.6 Christians are second, at 2.7 children per woman. Hindu fertility (2.4) is similar to the global average (2.5). Worldwide, Jewish fertility (2.3 children per woman) also is above replacement level. All the other groups have fertility levels too low to sustain their populations: folk religions (1.8 children per woman), other religions (1.7), the unaffiliated (1.7) and Buddhists (1.6). [...] Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to have a declining share of the world’s population (53% in 2050, compared with 59% in 2010). This will be reflected in the slower growth of religions heavily concentrated in the region, including Buddhism and Chinese folk religions, as well as slower growth of Asia’s large unaffiliated population. One exception is Hindus, who are overwhelmingly concentrated in India, where the population is younger and fertility rates are higher than in China or Japan. As previously mentioned, Hindus are projected to roughly keep pace with global population growth. India’s large Muslim population also is poised for rapid growth. Although India will continue to have a Hindu majority, by 2050 it is projected to have the world’s largest Muslim population, surpassing Indonesia. 2015-04-02 False False True refutes factly_1675_ret_bn_g1 factly_1675 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-20 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58595040 All religious groups in India have shown major declines in fertility rates, a study from Pew Research Center has found. [...] Muslims still have the highest fertility rate (2.6 children per woman in 2015) among the major religious groups, followed by Hindus (2.1). Jains have the lowest fertility rate at 1.2. The study says the general pattern is largely the same as it was in 1992, when Muslims had the highest fertility rate (4.4), followed by Hindus (3.3). 2021-09-21 False False True refutes factly_1675_ret_bn_g11 factly_1675 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-20 https://factly.in/no-it-is-not-hindus-who-have-the-highest-fertility-rate-across-all-religious-groups/ A social media post that claims that ‘Hindus have the highest fertility rate in World’ is being widely circulated. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] Hindus and Jews, stand next with a fertility rate of 2.3 per woman, just below the global average of 2.4. This implies that contrary to the viral claim, it is not the Hindus who have the highest fertility rate. [...] India is home to almost 94% of Hindus across the world. Even in India, it is not Hindus who have the highest fertility rate. As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2019-21, the fertility rate of Muslims stands at 2.36. While that of Hindus stands slightly less at 1.94. 2023-05-01 False False True refutes factly_1680 factly_1680 https://factly.in/an-old-lok-adalat-order-is-being-circulated-as-recent-and-generalized-court-ruling/ A recent judgement by an Indian Court allows both the wife and girlfriend to live in the same house SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-25 https://factly.in/an-old-lok-adalat-order-is-being-circulated-as-recent-and-generalized-court-ruling/ The post has been circulating since 2013, and it refers to a specific case that was resolved during a Lok Adalat proceeding in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh. The case involved a man, his wife, and his live-in partner. The Lok Adalat judge resolved the dispute by ordering the man to spend alternate fortnights with his wife and partner, who continued to live together under the same roof. However, it’s important to note that Lok Adalat decisions are case-specific and do not establish binding legal precedents. Hence the claim mad in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-05-25 False True True refutes factly_1680_ret_b3_gn factly_1680 https://factly.in/an-old-lok-adalat-order-is-being-circulated-as-recent-and-generalized-court-ruling/ A recent judgement by an Indian Court allows both the wife and girlfriend to live in the same house SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-25 https://bnblegal.com/article/rights-of-a-woman-in-a-live-in-relationship-in-india-legal-status-and-landmark-judgments/ Definitely, these couples have few rights or you can say the female partners in these relationships have certain rights. As the Indian judiciary recognises live-in relationships, it ensures protection to the parties in such cohabitations. These rights are provided in order to address the intimate partner violence which women have to go through during their time together. Taking into account their agonies, the Indian judiciary has made remarkable decisions in recent judgments. So what are the most important and basic legal rights of a female in a live-in relationship in India? [...] For the first time in 1993, Supreme Court granted legal validity to the children born from live-in relationships in the case of S.P.S. Balasubramanyam vs. Suruttayan. In addition to that, the bench observed that if a man and a woman reside in the same house and cohabit for a significant period of time, there is a presumption of marriage under Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Ultimately, the children will be recognised as legitimate and will be eligible to receive a share in ancestral property. [...] Supreme Court Guidelines On Live-In Relationships In India 2023-08-12 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1680_ret_b5_gn factly_1680 https://factly.in/an-old-lok-adalat-order-is-being-circulated-as-recent-and-generalized-court-ruling/ A recent judgement by an Indian Court allows both the wife and girlfriend to live in the same house SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-25 https://blog.ipleaders.in/landmark-supreme-court-judgments-concerning-legal-standing-live-relationships/ In India, live-in relationships are not only discouraged but also are not accepted by the members of society due to the sophisticated culture. The parents of a couple may also not allow for such a relationship, and may not allow the couple to reside in the same house. The couples also face issues when they seek residence on rent. Apart from the issue of the place of residence, the couple also faces issues at the workplace and other public places. [...] From the above judgments of various High Courts and Supreme Court of India, it can be concluded that the Indian judiciary has most of the time practiced interpretation of laws while protecting the rights of women and children associated with live-in relationships and certainly the Indian legal mechanism lacks separate legislation which must deal with the cases of live-in relationship and must provide with codified laws, and punitive measures. [...] References - https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/recent_issues_pdf/2019/December/legal-status-of-live-in-relationship-in-india_December_2019_1575104772_8511093.pdf - https://lawcolloquy.com/journals/PriyaV1C2.pdf - https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol19-issue7/Version-6/D019762529.pdf - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2631831820974585 - https://jcil.lsyndicate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Judicial-Interpretation-and-change-in-status-of-live-in-relationship-in-India-Sakshi-Shubham.pdf - http://mja.gov.in/Site/Upload/GR/Title%20NO.5(As%20Per%20Workshop%20List%20title%20no5%20pdf).pdf - https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/live-in-relationships-in-india/ 2021-08-31 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1680_ret_b8_gn factly_1680 https://factly.in/an-old-lok-adalat-order-is-being-circulated-as-recent-and-generalized-court-ruling/ A recent judgement by an Indian Court allows both the wife and girlfriend to live in the same house SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-25 https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/12/30/live-in-relationships-social-myths-legal-realities-and-the-way-forward/ "In Indian culture, practice of two individuals (heterosexual) ""living together"" has existed since time immemorial. However, concubines were kept by men apart from their formally wedded wives for the sole purpose of entertainment and relaxation. After Independence, bigamy was outlawed in India in line with the secular format of family laws.49 There is no specific law in India for dealing with the nuances of a live-in partnership in holistic manner. The provisions under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 2(f) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 have been expanded in scope to entitle an aggrieved person to maintenance and to secure legal protection against atrocities within domestic relationships.50 These provisions are neither designed nor adequately framed to define rights and duties of cohabiting partners or to deal with disputes that arise between them. The Indian judiciary over period of time, has assiduously addressed several allied issues but in the absence of legislation, piecemeal judicial approach has also impinged personal views of Judges causing legal conundrum, as deliberated in some of the landmark judgments. [...] The Indian Courts have further dealt with the issue of ""relationship in the nature of marriage"" to adjudicate disputes relating to live-in relations.59 The constitutional courts have reiterated that live-in, despite not being socially accepted in India, does not contemplate any offence under law. Consequently, two consenting adults are at liberty to live together and no person would be permitted to interfere in their peaceful living.60 The High Court of Allahabad held61 that: (Payal Sharma case61, SCC OnLine All para 1)" 2021-12-30 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1683 factly_1683 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ Subramanian Swamy stating that Adani did not acquire the 74% shares of Mumbai Airport from the Indian government, but instead purchased them from multiple foreign partners who Congress sold in 2006 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-19 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ These statements were not made by Dr Subramanian Swamy. In fact, Swami accused Adani of not repaying the loans and using nepotism to obtain stake in Mumbai Airport. Also, Adani Group has 74% stake in Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, post the stake purchase transaction, with 50.5% being bought from GVK Group and 23.5% Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-02-19 False True True refutes factly_1683_ret_b3_gn factly_1683 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ Subramanian Swamy stating that Adani did not acquire the 74% shares of Mumbai Airport from the Indian government, but instead purchased them from multiple foreign partners who Congress sold in 2006 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-19 https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/adani-group-takes-over-mumbai-airport-management-1827777-2021-07-14 Adani Group takes over Mumbai airport management, now controls 33% of India's air cargo traffic The Adani Group has formally taken over the management of the Mumbai International Airport from the controls of the GVK Group. [...] Adani Group will have 74% stake in Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, post the stake purchase transaction, with 50.5% being bought from GVK Group and 23.5% from minority partners including Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group. 2021-07-14 False False True supports factly_1683_ret_b8_gn factly_1683 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ Subramanian Swamy stating that Adani did not acquire the 74% shares of Mumbai Airport from the Indian government, but instead purchased them from multiple foreign partners who Congress sold in 2006 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-19 https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-group-acquires-74-per-cent-stake-in-mumbai-international-airport-120083100215_1.html Home / Companies / News / Adani Group acquires 74 per cent stake in Mumbai International Airport Adani Group acquires 74 per cent stake in Mumbai International Airport [...] The Gautam Adani-led Adani group has acquired a 74 per cent stake in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a joint venture between the Airports Authority of India and GVK Industries. MIAL operates the Mumbai airport — the largest in the country after Delhi. 2020-09-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1683_ret_bn_g0 factly_1683 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ Subramanian Swamy stating that Adani did not acquire the 74% shares of Mumbai Airport from the Indian government, but instead purchased them from multiple foreign partners who Congress sold in 2006 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-19 https://factly.in/these-statements-of-support-for-adanis-mumbai-airport-acquisition-were-not-made-by-subramanian-swamy/ "A social media post featuring an image of former BJP MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy claims that he made a statement regarding Adani’s Mumbai Airport acquisition. The post alleges that Swamy said, ""The truth is that Adani did not buy these 74% shares from the Indian government but bought 74% from multiple foreign partners which Congress had sold in 2006!"". Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: These statements were not made by Dr Subramanian Swamy. In fact, Swami accused Adani of not repaying the loans and using nepotism to obtain stake in Mumbai Airport. Also, Adani Group has 74% stake in Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, post the stake purchase transaction, with 50.5% being bought from GVK Group and 23.5% Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] Coming to Adani’s Mumbai Airport acquisition, as per the media reports, Adani Group has a 74% stake in Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, post the stake purchase transaction, with 50.5% being bought from GVK Group and 23.5% from minority partners including Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group." 2023-02-27 False False True refutes factly_1696_ret_b15_gn factly_1696 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ The types of disabilities have been increased from the existing 7 to 21. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://taxguru.in/corporate-law/salient-features-of-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-bill-2016-passed-by-parliament.html "ii. The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. The 21 disabilities are given below:- 1. Blindness 2. Low-vision 3. Leprosy Cured persons 4. Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing) 5. Locomotor Disability 6. Dwarfism 7. Intellectual Disability 8. Mental Illness 9. Autism Spectrum Disorder 10. Cerebral Palsy 11. Muscular Dystrophy 12. Chronic Neurological conditions 13. Specific Learning Disabilities 14. Multiple Sclerosis 15. Speech and Language disability 16. Thalassemia 17. Hemophilia 18. Sickle Cell disease 19. Multiple Disabilities including deafblindness 20. Acid Attack victim 21. Parkinson’s disease iii. Speech and Language Disability and Specific Learning Disability have been added for the first time. Acid Attack Victims have been included. Dwarfism, muscular dystrophy have has been indicated as separate class of specified disability. The New categories of disabilities also included three blood disorders, Thalassemia, Hemophilia and Sickle Cell disease. [...] The Parliament passed the ""Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Bill-2016"" on 16th December, 2016. In the Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. Speech and Language Disability and Specific Learning Disability have been added for the first time. Acid Attack Victims have been included." 2022-06-08 True False True supports factly_1696_ret_b3_gn factly_1696 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ The types of disabilities have been increased from the existing 7 to 21. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.livelaw.in/salient-features-rights-persons-disabilities-rpwd-bill/ "Addressing a Press Conference on the occasion of ""International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)"" Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the ""Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to... Addressing a Press Conference on the occasion of ""International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)"" Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the ""Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. [...] iii. The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. The 21 disabilities are given below:- - Blindness - Low-vision - Leprosy Cured persons - Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)" 2016-12-03 True False True supports factly_1696_ret_b6_gn factly_1696 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ The types of disabilities have been increased from the existing 7 to 21. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://vikaspedia.in/social-welfare/differently-abled-welfare/policies-and-standards/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act-2016/ "- The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. The 21 disabilities are given below:- - Physical Disability - Locomotor Disability - Leprosy Cured Person - Cerebral Palsy - Dwarfism - Muscular Dystrophy - Acid Attack Victims - Visual Impairment - Hearing Impairment - Speech and Language Disability - Intellectual Disability - Specific Learning Disabilities - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Mental Behaviour (Mental Illness) - Disability caused due to- - Chronic Neurological Conditions such as - Multiple Sclerosis - Parkinson’s Disease - Blood Disorder - Haemophilia - Thalassemia - Sickle Cell Disease - Multiple Disabilities - Persons with ""benchmark disabilities"" are defined as those certified to have at least 40 per cent of the disabilities specified above. [...] - Similarly, the office of State Commissioners of Disabilities has been strengthened who will be assisted by an Advisory Committee comprising of not more than 5 members drawn from experts in various disabilities." 2022-09-01 True False True supports factly_1696_ret_bn_g0 factly_1696 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ The types of disabilities have been increased from the existing 7 to 21. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=155592 The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. The 21 disabilities are given below:- 1. [...] Specific Learning Disability have been added for the first time. Acid Attack Victims have been included. Dwarfism, muscular dystrophy have has been indicated as separate class of specified disability. The New categories of disabilities also included three blood disorders, Thalassemia, Hemophilia and 2016-12-14 True False True supports factly_1697 factly_1697 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note FACEBOOK POST 2018-12-31 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ 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 in the post is FALSE. 2018-12-31 False True True refutes factly_1697_ret_bn_g1 factly_1697 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note FACEBOOK POST 2018-12-31 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ "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 in the post is FALSE. When searched for the ‘Rs.500 fake note’ on Google, news articles published back in 2016 on this issue can be found in the search results. According to the Business Insider article, RBI Spokesperson Alpana Killawala clarified, ""It is likely that notes with printing defect has got released due to the current rush. However, people can freely accept such a note in transaction or return it to RBI."" So, there is no truth in the claim that the note with green security thread closer to Gandhi is fake." 2019-04-22 False False True refutes factly_1697_ret_bn_g13 factly_1697 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note FACEBOOK POST 2018-12-31 https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/security-features-of-indian-currency-notes-1531736583-1 The security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Security thread has a plain, non-readable fully embedded security thread. But since October 2000, the Rs.2000 notes contain a readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘2000’ and ‘RBI’. All the currency notes have security thread. When notes held against the light, the security thread on Rs.2000, Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line. [...] On the obverse side of Rs.2000, Rs.500, Rs.100, Rs.50 and Rs.20 notes, a vertical band on the right side of the Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait contains a latent image showing the respective denominational value in numeral. The latent image is visible only when the note is held horizontally at eye level. 2018-07-16 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1697_ret_bn_g2 factly_1697 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note FACEBOOK POST 2018-12-31 https://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/English/Currency/Scripts/SecurityFeatures.aspx Security thread: Rs.1000 notes introduced in October 2000 contain a readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘1000’ and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have a security thread with similar visible features and inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. When held against the light, the security thread on Rs.1000, Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line. The Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes contain a readable, fully embedded security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. The security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Notes issued prior to the introduction of the Mahatma Gandhi Series have a plain, non-readable fully embedded security thread. 2000-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1697_ret_bn_g4 factly_1697 https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/ The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note FACEBOOK POST 2018-12-31 https://newschecker.in/fact-check/are-these-%E2%82%B9500-notes-fake-no-viral-claim-is-fabricated/ Claim ₹500 notes, which have the green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait are fake. Only those which feature the windowed security thread closer to the RBI Governor’s signature are authentic. In order to verify the authenticity of the claim, Newschecker conducted a keyword search of the words ‘₹500 notes’ ‘Fake’ and ‘security thread’. [...] The claim that RBI does not accept ₹500 notes in which the green security thread is closer to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is counterfeit is false. The two versions have been acknowledged by the RBI as legitimate and said to have attributed this to a flaw in printing. Both notes are acceptable for transactions. 2022-08-13 False False True refutes factly_1708 factly_1708 https://factly.in/wikileaks-list-of-black-money-holders-in-swiss-bank-is-a-fake-one/ WikiLeaks has published the 1st list of black money holders in Swiss banks. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-07 https://factly.in/wikileaks-list-of-black-money-holders-in-swiss-bank-is-a-fake-one/ WikiLeaks has never published the list of Indians who have stashed their money in Swiss banks. Hence, the claim stands FALSE. 2019-01-07 False True True refutes factly_1708_ret_b7_gn factly_1708 https://factly.in/wikileaks-list-of-black-money-holders-in-swiss-bank-is-a-fake-one/ WikiLeaks has published the 1st list of black money holders in Swiss banks. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-07 https://digiteye.in/viral-list-of-black-money-holding-accounts-in-swiss-bank-is-fake/ "Various posts on social media claim that WikiLeaks has released the ""first list"" of black money holders in Swiss Bank. The post is going viral on all social media platforms. DigitEye Team also received the message on its Whatsapp fact-checking number. The list contains 24 names — Sonia Gandhi, A Raja, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, P Chidambaram to name a few. All the money listed next to the names are figures in dollars. The first name on the alleged list is Congress leader Sonia Gandhi who it claimed to be holding more than $56 billion. The numbers are not in chronological order and neither the names are in any set order. According to the alleged list, the lowest amount is held by P Chidambaram. [...] WikiLeaks has not published any report on the same on its website. The latest report was published in October 2019. WikiLeaks took to Twitter and tweeted about a similar list of Indian black money holders. In the 2011 tweet, it clarified that such list ""never appeared on WikiLeaks""." 2020-12-28 False False True refutes factly_1708_ret_bn_g2 factly_1708 https://factly.in/wikileaks-list-of-black-money-holders-in-swiss-bank-is-a-fake-one/ WikiLeaks has published the 1st list of black money holders in Swiss banks. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-07 https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/70/703306_india-swizerland-black-money-trail-2nd-list-of-indian-swiss.html INDIA/SWIZERLAND-- Black money trail: 2nd list of Indian Swiss accounts to be shared [...] TNN | Sep 14, 2011, 11.11AM IST http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Black-money-trail-2nd-list-of-Indian-Swiss-accounts-to-be-shared/articleshow/9977871.cms NEW DELHI: A second list containing names of Indians, who have stashed black money in Swiss banks, will be shared by the Germans, Times Now reported. 2013-02-20 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1708_ret_bn_g6 factly_1708 https://factly.in/wikileaks-list-of-black-money-holders-in-swiss-bank-is-a-fake-one/ WikiLeaks has published the 1st list of black money holders in Swiss banks. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-07 https://groups.google.com/g/yeida/c/V2gxTIXY-sQ (See attached file: List of Black Money Holders from Wiki 2011-08-08 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1722 factly_1722 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ While pure waterjet cutting can be used to cut softer materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is required to cut through harder substances such as metals and ceramics. This is because abrasive particles like garnet or aluminium oxide are added to the high-pressure water stream, which increases the cutting force and allows for effective cutting of hard materials. Therefore, the claim made in the post that water alone can cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and diamonds, is MISLEADING. 2023-05-04 False True True refutes factly_1722_ret_b0_g0 factly_1722 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ A video demonstrating waterjet cutting technology has been widely shared on social media, claiming that with significant pressure applied to water and forced through a tiny nozzle, it can slice through even the hardest materials, such as rocks, bulletproof glass, iron, and diamonds. Let’s examine the accuracy of the claim made in this post. [...] Fact: While pure waterjet cutting can be used to cut softer materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is required to cut through harder substances such as metals and ceramics. This is because abrasive particles like garnet or aluminium oxide are added to the high-pressure water stream, which increases the cutting force and allows for effective cutting of hard materials. Therefore, the claim made in the post that water alone can cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and diamonds, is MISLEADING. [...] To sum it up, while pure water cutting can effectively cut soft materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is necessary to cut through harder substances like metals. Abrasive particles, such as garnet or aluminium oxide, are added to the high-pressure water stream to enhance cutting force and enable the waterjet to effectively cut through hard materials. 2023-05-15 False False True refutes factly_1722_ret_b7_gn factly_1722 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://www.britannica.com/science/high-pressure-phenomena high-pressure phenomena, changes in physical, chemical, and structural characteristics that matter undergoes when subjected to high pressure. Pressure thus serves as a versatile tool in materials research, and it is especially important in the investigation of the rocks and minerals that form the deep interior of the Earth and other planets. 1998-08-23 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1722_ret_b9_gn factly_1722 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-osuniversityphysics/chapter/14-6-bernoullis-equation/ Calculating Pressure: A Fire Hose Nozzle [...] Water pressure inside a hose nozzle can be less than atmospheric pressure due to the Bernoulli effect. Explain in terms of energy how the water can emerge from the nozzle against the opposing atmospheric pressure. [...] What is the pressure drop due to the Bernoulli Effect as water goes into a 3.00-cm-diameter nozzle from a 9.00-cm-diameter fire hose while carrying a flow of 40.0 L/s? (b) To what maximum height above the nozzle can this water rise? (The actual height will be significantly smaller due to air resistance.) 2016-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1722_ret_bn_g6 factly_1722 https://factly.in/waterjets-use-abrasive-materials-such-as-garnet-along-with-water-to-effectively-cut-through-hard-substances/ By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://www.elev8premier.com/glass-blowing-process/glass-blowing-terminologies/ This is a machine that holds a diamond blade used to cut very hard materials such as tile and glass. These are best to always run with water to keep the dust down and to keep the blade and material cool as it is cut. The finer the grit on the blade, the finer the cut will be. Some blades are so clean they do not boil when you fire polish them. [...] This is a dedicated room where a blower will do cold work that uses water to lubricate as it is cut. Many times you will find a lapping wheel, diamond saw, maybe a drill press with a diamond bit even. 2018-02-20 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1725 factly_1725 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ In an infographic published by the government, certain claims were made regarding provisions of the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act’. Here is a fact check of those claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1725_ret_b14_gn factly_1725 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.asha.org/advocacy/idea/04-law-specific-ld/ "''(A) IN GENERAL.–The term 'specific learning disability' means a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations."" [...] Based on policy and procedure established by the LEA, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) involved in determining whether a child has a specific learning disability are not required to take into consideration whether a child has a severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability in oral expression, listening comprehension, written expression, basic reading skill, or reading comprehension. As an alternative to using the IQ-achievement discrepancy model, LEAs can establish a process to determine if a child has a specific learning disability that finds out if a child responds to scientific, research-based instruction (RTI). [...] LEAs may develop a scientific, research-based intervention (RTI) or early intervening program that may be used to determine if a child has a specific learning disability. SLPs must be involved in developing these programs to ensure that students with a speech or language impairment are receiving an appropriate education in a timely manner." 1997-01-01 True False True insufficient-neutral factly_1725_ret_b1_gn factly_1725 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/lwm/news/2022/02_16_DLDSLD.html - Developmental Language Disorder and Specific Learning Disorder - Co-occurrence of DLD and Specific Learning Disorder - Overlaps between DLD and Specific Learning Disorder - Key Differences between DLD and Specific Learning Disorder - Educational Identification, Labels, Exceptionalities, Disabilities - Specific Learning Disorder and Specific Learning Disability - Educational Categories for DLD and Specific Learning Disorder [...] Specific learning disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. [IDEA, Section 300.8] 2022-02-16 True False True insufficient-neutral factly_1725_ret_b5_gn factly_1725 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44217-024-00112-y For the first time since 1980 (i.e., DSM-3), the DSM-5 integrated Specific Learning Disorders under one label instead of retaining the separate disorders: reading disorder, writing disorder, and mathematics disorder. There is considerable variability both within and between these classifications, a lack of isolated neural deficits [49], high rates of comorbidity [26]. Given these and the dimensional framework of the DSM-5, the decision was to have one single category for Specific Learning Disorder, but to use specifiers to capture the developmental course and severity of various manifestations at the time of assessment [56]. Specifiers are not mutually exclusive, which means manifestations across academic domains can be captured within a single diagnosis. One of the most common manifestations of Specific Learning Disorder is dyslexia, a difficulty mapping letters with the sounds of one’s language in order to read printed words typically resulting from a deficit in the phonological component of language [20]. In the DSM-5, dyslexia is suggested as an alternative term for problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities. 2024-03-31 True False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1725_ret_bn_g1 factly_1725 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Special-Education/Connecticut-IEP-Manual/Section-1-Demographics-Participants-Amendment-Details-Recommendations "Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Under IDEA, ""Specific Learning Disability (SLD) means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Specific learning disability does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage"" (34 C.F.R. Section 300.8(c)(10)). Dyslexia is a subcategory of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and has been added so that the Department can distinguish students with dyslexia from other students with SLD who are reported in this disability category." 2016-01-01 True False True insufficient-refutes factly_1743_ret_b8_gn factly_1743 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-schemes-for-ensuring-quality-of-life-to-women/ 3.8 crore poor women provided with free LPG connections, target raised to 8 crore. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/apr/18/kerala-indian-oil-corporation-to-rope-in-more-women-beneficiaries-for-lpg-connection-1802936.html "The meetings are aimed at creating awareness among women on the benefits of cooking with LPG in place of the conventional firewood. Kerala has achieved 99.89 per cent LPG penetration and leads the country in use of LPG for domestic cooking. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the government has given 3.8 crore LPG connections to the underprivileged sections of society. The target is to provide 5 crore connections by March 2019. Another 3 crore LPG connections are being given under the Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat scheme. ""We have identified 32,000 beneficiaries under the Ujjwala Yojana and provided household gas connections to 29,000 applicants so far. Nationwide, we have provided LPG connections to 83 per cent of the population and the government is planning to provide LPG connection to 99 per cent of families by 2020,"" he said. [...] Under the Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat scheme, the IOC has identified 15 villages in Kerala for giving LPG connections to rural women. These 15 villages are located in the districts of Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki and Pathanamthitta. IOC general Manager (LPG) A Ravi also participated in the press meet." 2018-04-18 True False True insufficient-supports factly_1743_ret_b9_gn factly_1743 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-schemes-for-ensuring-quality-of-life-to-women/ 3.8 crore poor women provided with free LPG connections, target raised to 8 crore. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1525181 "The Government has launched Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat which is an interactive communication platform for rural LPG users on various subjects like safe usage of LPG, its benefit to environment, women empowerment and women health, and also use the forum to motivate the consumers to use LPG regularly as a clean cooking fuel. Government had launched ""Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana"" on 1st May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to 5 crore women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) with a budgetary provision of Rs. 8000 crore and the target has now been enhanced to 8 crore with additional budgetary provision of Rs. 4,800 crore. The beneficiaries under the Scheme are identified through Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. The Government has now decided to cover the following categories under the Scheme :- (i) All SC/STs households beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) (Gramin), (ii) Antyoday Anna Yojana(AAY) [...] This information was given by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pardhan in reply to a written question in Lok Sabha today." 2018-03-19 True False True insufficient-contradictory factly_1743_ret_bn_g0 factly_1743 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-schemes-for-ensuring-quality-of-life-to-women/ 3.8 crore poor women provided with free LPG connections, target raised to 8 crore. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-schemes-for-ensuring-quality-of-life-to-women/ The first claim is that the government is ‘Ensuring smoke free lives for every Indian family through Ujjwala Yojana’. It says 3.8 crore poor women were provided with free LPG connections and that the target was raised to 8 crore. As per the website of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the scheme aims to safeguard the health of women & children by providing them with a clean cooking fuel – LPG, so that they don’t have to compromise their health in smoky kitchens or wander in unsafe areas collecting firewood. PMUY was launched in May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, 5 crore LPG connections were to be provided to BPL families. Under PMUY, cash assistance up to Rs. 1600 is provided for releasing new LPG connection by the Government. The beneficiary bears the cost of Hot Plate and purchase of first refill. The beneficiary has option to take Hot Plate or the first refill or both on loan basis, from OMCs at zero interest rate and the same is recovered through subsidy received by the beneficiary as and when refill is purchased. [...] According to an answer provided in the Lok Sabha by the government, a total of 3.19 crore LPG connections were released under PMUY as of December 2016. This number was at 4.73 crore in July 2018. A press note from the government in February 2018 noted that the Cabinet has approved enhancing the target under PMUY to 8 crore connections from the earlier 5 crore with an additional budget allocation of Rs. 4,800 crores. 2018-11-12 True False True supports factly_1743_ret_bn_g1 factly_1743 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-schemes-for-ensuring-quality-of-life-to-women/ 3.8 crore poor women provided with free LPG connections, target raised to 8 crore. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.drharshvardhan.com/my-years-with-the-government The initiative was launched on January 05, 2015 with an objective to provide people with affordable energy efficient appliances across the country. More than 29.83 crore LED bulbs were distributed in just four years, saving Rs. 15,497 crores per year for the people. [...] The Union Cabinet launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on May 01, 2016, which envisages of smoke free rural India. It aims to benefit five crore families especially women living below poverty line by providing free LPG connections by 2019. It will help reduce health disorders, air pollution and deforestation. The Cabinet has approved Rs. 8,000.00 crores for the next three years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh on May 01, 2016. So far 3.8 crore LPG connections were provided to BPL households. The target for the scheme has been raised to provide LPG connections to 8 crore women. 2020-01-01 True False True supports factly_1749 factly_1749 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-higher-education/ Numerous universities, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, 1 NIT, 103 KVs and 62 Navodaya Vidyalayas established and have started functioning. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-higher-education/ In an infographic published by the government on the 48-months portal, there are three claims relating to education in the country. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1749_ret_b18_gn factly_1749 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-higher-education/ Numerous universities, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, 1 NIT, 103 KVs and 62 Navodaya Vidyalayas established and have started functioning. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/7-iits-7-iims-5000-atal-tinkering-labs-among-new-educational-institutions-coming-up-president-ram-nath-kovind-1444299-2019-02-01 "7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 5000 Atal Tinkering Labs among new educational institutions coming up: President Ram Nath Kovind 103 Kendriya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Awasiya Vidyalayas in all talukas having a majority tribal population and 62 new Navodaya Vidyalayas are also on the cards in an effort to improve India's education system. President Ram Nath Kovind announced on Thursday that the government is setting up 5,000 Atal Tinkering Labs, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, one NIT and four NIDs in India to improve the education standard. He stressed that a multidimensional approach was being taken up to provide increased opportunities for the highest standard professional education. [...] 2. ""Every parent aspires for a good education for their sons and daughters so that they can succeed in life... Seven IITs, seven IIMs, 14 IIITs, one NIT and four NIDs are being established,"" the President said, as per PTI." 2019-02-01 Half True False True insufficient-supports factly_1749_ret_bn_g0 factly_1749 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-higher-education/ Numerous universities, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, 1 NIT, 103 KVs and 62 Navodaya Vidyalayas established and have started functioning. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-higher-education/ The first claim of the government is that numerous universities, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, 1 NIT, 103 KVs and 62 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been established and have started functioning. [...] The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. 62 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned in the districts uncovered so far. [...] Fact: There has been an increase in the number of universities in India since Independence. The claim is not specific on the number of new universities setup. As far as the other institutions are concerned, it is true that 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 19 IIITs, 1 NIT have been established in the last 4 years. Only 50 new KVs were opened in the first 3 years while 62 JNVs have been established in the last four years. Hence, the claim is PARTLY TRUE. 2018-12-15 Half True False True insufficient-supports factly_1756_ret_b19_gn factly_1756 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ Highest ever participation of women in 2016-17 at 56% Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2016/ Over the past 70 years, womenâs participation in labor force activities has greatly expanded. Immediately following World War II, less than one-third of women were in the labor force. However, women soon began to participate in greater numbers, and their labor force participation rose rapidly from the 1960s through the 1980s before slowing in the 1990s. Women reached the peak of their labor force participation in 1999, with a rate of 60.0 percent. Since then, labor force participation among women has declined, to 56.7 percent in 2015. In addition, a large share of women work full time and year-round. Over time, women have increasingly attained higher levels of education: among women ages 25 to 64 who are in the labor force, the proportion with a college degree more than tripled from 1970 to 2015, increasing from 11 percent to 41 percent. Womenâs earnings as a proportion of menâs earnings also have grown over time. In 1979, women working full time earned 62 percent of what men earned; in 2015, womenâs earnings were 81 percent of menâs. [...] Womenâs labor force participation was 56.7 percent in 2015, down from 57.0 percent in 2014. Menâs labor force participation, which always has been much higher than that for women, was little changed at 69.1 percent in 2015. (See table 2.) 2017-04-04 True False True refutes factly_1779 factly_1779 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ A Congress MLA misbehaved with the police when he was stopped by the police while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans as part of a Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ This incident took place in Shaheen Bhag, Delhi, in November 2022 and not in Madhya Pradesh during a program of Rahul Gandhi. The police arrested former Congress MLA Asif Mohammad Khan for misbehaving with police officers on confronting him for holding a meeting without permission. The Shaheen Bhag police registered a case against him. But as stated in the post, neither in the FIR filed by the police nor in the news reports on the incident was it mentioned that Asif had raised slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’. So, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-06-21 False True True refutes factly_1779_ret_b0_gn factly_1779 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ A Congress MLA misbehaved with the police when he was stopped by the police while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans as part of a Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://dfrac.org/en/2023/10/14/fact-check-old-video-of-former-congress-mla-goes-viral-with-misleading-claim/ "A video has been widely shared on social media platforms with the claim that the condition of police personnel who stopped a Karnataka Congress leader from raising the Pakistan Zindabad slogan was worsened adding: if Congress‘ reign comes, there will be an outcry in the entire country. [...] A user named Indian at Heart shared this video on X (Twitter), captioning: ""The condition of the police personnel who stopped a Congress leader from Karnataka from raising Pakistan Zindabad slogan was worsened* *These people started threatening to kill the poor man* *Just think, if Congress comes into the country or state even by mistake, then there will be an outcry in the entire country"". [...] DFRAC’s Fact-Check proves that the viral video claiming condition of police personnel who stopped a Karnataka Congress leader from raising the Pakistan Zindabad slogan worsened, is completely misleading as the viral video is linked with the case of former Congress MLA Asif Khan abusing and manhandling a police officer in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar in the month of November 2022." 2023-10-14 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_1779_ret_b1_gn factly_1779 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ A Congress MLA misbehaved with the police when he was stopped by the police while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans as part of a Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-congress-mcd-candidate-s-father-asif-khan-who-allegedly-abused-cop-arrested-101669448710083.html "The incident happened when Asif Mohammad Khan, a former Congress MLA, was addressing a gathering near a mosque in Shaheen Bagh along with supporters. A Delhi Police constable asked Asif if he has prior permission for the gathering from the Election Commission. Former Congress MLA Asif Mohammad Khan, whose daughter Ariba Khan is a candidate in the forthcoming Delhi MCD polls, was arrested on Saturday after a video surfaced of him allegedly abusing and manhandling a police officer in Delhi's Jamia Nagar the day before. A case was registered against him on Friday soon after the incident came to light. [...] Police said that when the constable asked Asif if he had ECI's permission or not, the former legislator turned aggressive and began misbehaving with him. ""Asif used abusive language and manhandled the constable. A complaint was registered against Asif in Shaheen Bagh police station and an investigation is underway,"" ANI quoted the Delhi Police as saying." 2022-11-26 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1779_ret_b6_gn factly_1779 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ A Congress MLA misbehaved with the police when he was stopped by the police while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans as part of a Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/bengaluru/story/arvind-nimbavali-apology-daughter-vvip-arrogance-abused-police-media-1960647-2022-06-10 BJP MLA Aravind Limbavali apologised after his daughter misbehaved with the media and police officials when she was stopped for flouting traffic rules. BJP MLA Aravind Limbavali has extended his apology to the media and police officials on behalf of his daughter who was caught on camera misbehaving with traffic police officials and journalists after she was asked to stop for jumping a signal. [...] The MLA's daughter argued with the police over a traffic rule violation and the police, in turn, showed her the evidence and collected Rs 10,000 fine. 2022-06-10 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1779_ret_bn_g0 factly_1779 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ A Congress MLA misbehaved with the police when he was stopped by the police while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans as part of a Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://factly.in/the-video-does-not-show-congress-mla-asif-khan-arguing-with-the-police-in-madhya-pradesh-during-rahul-gandhis-yatra/ The video that has been debunked below earlier is now being shared again with a claim that Congress MLA from Karnataka had misbehaved with the police when he was stopped while chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans. However, as explained below, the incident took place in Shaheen Bhag, Delhi, in November 2022. Also, the police arrested former Congress MLA Asif Mohammad Khan for misbehaving with police officers on confronting him for holding a meeting without permission. Neither the FIR filed by the police nor the news reports on the incident mentioned that Asif had raised slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’. [...] A video of a few persons wearing Congress scarves arguing with the police is viral on social media, claiming that an MLA of Congress raised the Pakistan Zindabad slogan during Rahul Gandhi’s program in Madhya Pradesh. Let’s understand the facts behind this claim through this article. [...] Fact: This incident took place in Shaheen Bhag, Delhi, in November 2022 and not in Madhya Pradesh during a program of Rahul Gandhi. The police arrested former Congress MLA Asif Mohammad Khan for misbehaving with police officers on confronting him for holding a meeting without permission. The Shaheen Bhag police registered a case against him. But as stated in the post, neither in the FIR filed by the police nor in the news reports on the incident was it mentioned that Asif had raised slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’. So, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-10-18 False False True refutes factly_1788 factly_1788 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ Cristiano Ronaldo said that he loves Islam more than anything SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ The photo in the viral post was captured in January 2022, when Ronaldo received the ‘Globe Soccer’s Top Scorer of All Time award in Dubai.‘ As per news reports, Ronaldo expressed his love towards Dubai, its people and its culture. Nowhere in the news was it reported that Ronaldo said he loves Islam the most. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-08 False True True refutes factly_1788_ret_b13_gn factly_1788 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ Cristiano Ronaldo said that he loves Islam more than anything SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://dunyanews.tv/en/FakeNews/580760-Misleading-claim-Cristiano-Ronaldo-converted-Islam-circulates "Misleading claim that Cristiano Ronaldo 'converted to Islam' circulates on social media [...] The post’s headline translates into English as ""Subhanallah. Cristiano Ronaldo Converted to Islam and Said Assalamualaikum"". [...] Later in the blog post, the text questions whether Ronaldo really converted to Islam. It states: ""Cristiano Ronaldo converted to Islam and said Assalamualaikum. But really?""" 2008-02-14 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_1788_ret_b2_gn factly_1788 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ Cristiano Ronaldo said that he loves Islam more than anything SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/cristiano-ronaldo-loves-islam-the-most-fake-claim-viral-39742 "A Facebook user shared this post and wrote, ""This woman from Saudi Arabia asked a question to Cristiano Ronaldo... Who do you love the most? Cristiano Ronaldo said that I love Islam the most. "" A Twitter user shared this post and wrote, ""This Muslim woman from Saudi Arabia asked a question to Cristiano Ronaldo. #Ronaldo who do you love the most,"" Cristiano Ronaldo .said I love #Islam. #Alhamdulillah"" [...] Cristiano Ronaldo, in an interview, confessed that he loves Islam the most." 2023-01-09 False False True supports factly_1788_ret_bn_g1 factly_1788 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ Cristiano Ronaldo said that he loves Islam more than anything SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-08 https://factly.in/no-cristiano-ronaldo-did-not-say-that-he-loves-islam-the-most/ A post is being shared on social media claiming that Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo said he loves Islam the most. A photo accompanying the post looks like an interview set-up. Let’s verify the claim made in this post through this article. [...] Fact: The photo in the viral post was captured in January 2022, when Ronaldo received the ‘Globe Soccer’s Top Scorer of All Time award in Dubai.‘ As per news reports, Ronaldo expressed his love towards Dubai, its people and its culture. Nowhere in the news was it reported that Ronaldo said he loves Islam the most. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum up, Cristiano Ronaldo did not say that he loves Islam the most. 2023-01-17 False False True refutes factly_180 factly_180 https://factly.in/concept-video-of-artificial-womb-technology-is-being-shared-as-a-real-facility/ EctoLife is producing 30,000 lab-grown artificial babies every year SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-02 https://factly.in/concept-video-of-artificial-womb-technology-is-being-shared-as-a-real-facility/ The viral visuals are just a depiction of the concept of incubation of babies through artificial wombs by a Berlin based science communicator and biotechnologist, Hashem Al Ghaili. He confirmed that the technology currently does not exist. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-02 False True True refutes factly_180_ret_bn_g2 factly_180 https://factly.in/concept-video-of-artificial-womb-technology-is-being-shared-as-a-real-facility/ EctoLife is producing 30,000 lab-grown artificial babies every year SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-02 https://factly.in/concept-video-of-artificial-womb-technology-is-being-shared-as-a-real-facility/ An animation video which shows artificial incubation of babies is being widely shared. The video is being shared with a claim that a company named EctoLife is producing 30,000 such lab-grown artificial babies every year. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] However, the facility is not in operational stage currently. It is just a concept pitched by Hashem Al Ghaili. He introduced this concept in December 2022. According to Hashem Al Ghaili, Ecto Life could grow around 30,000 babies. He further added that this could help people to produce customized babies. Introducing the concept, Hashem Al Ghaili, shared the same video on his YouTube channel. 2023-03-20 False False True refutes factly_1801 factly_1801 https://factly.in/nirav-modi-hasnt-stated-to-the-london-court-that-he-had-bribed-bjp-congress-leaders-to-abscond-from-india/ Nirav Modi stated before the London court that he didn’t leave India but was threatened by the leaders of a political party to escape and run away from the country. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://factly.in/nirav-modi-hasnt-stated-to-the-london-court-that-he-had-bribed-bjp-congress-leaders-to-abscond-from-india/ Nirav Modi’s London Court proceedings were covered by almost all the leading newspapers in India. In the article on The Times of India which covered the same, there was no mention of any such statements made by Nirav Modi as claimed in the FB posts. Hence, the claims made in the posts stand FALSE. 2019-04-02 False True True insufficient-refutes factly_1801_ret_bn_g12 factly_1801 https://factly.in/nirav-modi-hasnt-stated-to-the-london-court-that-he-had-bribed-bjp-congress-leaders-to-abscond-from-india/ Nirav Modi stated before the London court that he didn’t leave India but was threatened by the leaders of a political party to escape and run away from the country. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://m.rediff.com/news/commentary/2018/jun/11/0/passengers-know-why-trains-getting-delayed-goyal/746dd268753a48ad63bc9c8b85593a86 "-- ANI 07:52 Nirav Modi flees to UK, claiming political asylum Nirav Modi, the billionaire jeweller at the heart of a more than $2 billion fraud case, has fled to the United Kingdom, where he is claiming political asylum, the Financial Times reported, citing Indian and British officials. [...] Nirav Modi is in London trying to claim asylum from what he calls ""political persecution"", the FT reported." 2018-06-11 False False True supports factly_1801_ret_bn_g13 factly_1801 https://factly.in/nirav-modi-hasnt-stated-to-the-london-court-that-he-had-bribed-bjp-congress-leaders-to-abscond-from-india/ Nirav Modi stated before the London court that he didn’t leave India but was threatened by the leaders of a political party to escape and run away from the country. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-02 https://www.caymancompass.com/updates/eversion/2019/0321/index_20.html "The men are thought to have left India before the alleged fraud was discovered. Modi denies the allega- tions and has sought polit- ical asylum in the U.K. In a letter to Punjab Na- tional Bank last year, Modi said he owed the institu- tion about 50 billion rupees ($775 million). The $1.8 bil- lion figure cited by the bank resulted in a media frenzy that pressured authorities to quickly search and seize assets from two of his com- panies, Firestar Interna- tional and Firestar Diamond International, Modi said. The son of a diamond merchant, Modi built an in- ternational jewellery empire that stretched from India to New York and Hong Kong. Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra became the face of his eponymous brand and Hollywood actress Naomi Watts appeared with Modi at the opening of his first U.S. boutique in 2015. As recently as 2017, Forbes magazine estimated Modi’s wealth at $1.8 billion. But his empire began to crumble after the fraud alle- gations, and he was removed from the publication’s bil- lionaires list in 2018. Last year, the interna- tional police organisation Interpol issued a ""red no- tice"" seeking Modi’s ar- rest worldwide." 2019-03-21 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1803 factly_1803 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ Rahul Gandhi: “Surgical strikes and Air strikes happened during UPA government but we didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-03 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ The source of the information being posted by many users on Facebook is a parody account which posts satirical and parody content. So, the claim made is FALSE. 2019-03-03 False True True refutes factly_1803_ret_b0_gn factly_1803 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ Rahul Gandhi: “Surgical strikes and Air strikes happened during UPA government but we didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-03 https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/3-surgical-strikes-when-manmohan-singh-was-pm-rahul-gandhi-1515486-2019-05-02 "Rahul Gandhi said the Manmohan Singh govt carried out three surgical strikes but the Congress didn't tell the world about it because it did not want to politicise the armed forces. [...] Rahul Gandhi said the reason why the UPA government did not disclose the surgical strike was because ""we did not want to politicise the armed forces"". [...] When asked about what was achieved by the surgical strikes carried out during Manmohan Singh's tenure, Rahul Gandhi said, ""I won't talk about what happened. But the targets that were supposed to be hit were hit successfully.""" 2019-05-02 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1803_ret_b1_gn factly_1803 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ Rahul Gandhi: “Surgical strikes and Air strikes happened during UPA government but we didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-03 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/upa-did-3-surgical-strikes-but-didn-t-show-off-rahul-gandhi/story-sGwZB7liwwxSTWglGbtY2O.html "UPA did 3 surgical strikes but didn’t show off: Rahul Gandhi [...] Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that the Indian Army had conducted three surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was in power, but those operations were kept under the wraps at the force’s behest. [...] ""Do you know that like Narendra Modi’s surgical strike, (former PM) Manmohan Singh did that three times? When the army came to Manmohan Singh and said we need to retaliate against Pakistan for what they’ve done, they also said we want it to be secret, for our own purposes,"" Gandhi said." 2018-12-02 False False True supports factly_1803_ret_b3_gn factly_1803 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ Rahul Gandhi: “Surgical strikes and Air strikes happened during UPA government but we didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-03 https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2018/12/upa-did-3-surgical-strikes-but-didnt.html UPA Did 3 Surgical Strikes But Didn’t Show Off: Rahul Gandhi [...] Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that the Indian Army had conducted three surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was in power, but those operations were kept under the wraps at the force’s behest.(PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that the Indian Army had conducted three surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was in power, but those operations were kept under the wraps at the force’s behest. 2018-12-02 False False True insufficient-supports factly_1803_ret_bn_g0 factly_1803 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ Rahul Gandhi: “Surgical strikes and Air strikes happened during UPA government but we didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-03 https://factly.in/upa-conducted-surgical-strikes-and-air-strikes-without-even-informing-army-is-a-satirical-post-by-a-parody-account/ A post is being shared by many users on Facebook claiming Rahul Gandhi has commented that UPA government also conducted Surgical strikes and Air strikes but didn’t disclose to anyone, not even to Army and Airforce. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post [...] Rahul Gandhi said in a public interaction meeting during the Rajasthan Assembly Elections that the UPA government also conducted Surgical strikes but did not disclose the information to the public. But, he did not say that the UPA government conducted strikes not even disclosing it to Army and Airforce. Finally, Rahul Gandhi’s statement which was twisted by a parody account is being shared on Facebook as his statement and there isn’t any truth in these posts. 2019-03-05 False False True refutes factly_1838 factly_1838 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ 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. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1838_ret_b17_gn factly_1838 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/how-much-worlds-population-has-flown-airplane-180957719/ "By 2009, the amount of people who flew a commercial airliner in the previous year had risen to 39.85 percent in the Omnibus Household Survey. Gallup polls give numbers that are a little higher. In 2012, 52 percent of respondents said they had flown at least once in the past year, the highest number in a decade. Of course, these are only U.S. flyers, and for many parts of the world, information is even scarcer. A consumer survey conducted by Credit Suisse First Boston in 2004 found that 47 percent of respondents in eight large Chinese cities had ever flown in an airplane. Air travel is on the rise in China, as well as in other parts of Asia and Latin America. ""As gross domestic product increases the number of trips per capita increases,"" Heimlich says, citing numbers produced by airplane manufacturers. ""What they show is, to a point, air travel increases exponentially. Places with large populations like China and India are of great interest."" [...] What’s not clear from these statistics is whether more people were flying, or the same people were flying more often, or both. It seems likely that the percentage of global citizens who have ever flown is growing, and will continue to grow. We just don’t have the data to back it up." 2016-01-05 True False True insufficient-supports factly_1838_ret_b3_gn factly_1838 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/air-travel-fuel-emissions-environment "Three factors are putting more passengers in planes. ""The first is the expansion of economies and the rise in incomes in Asia and Africa,"" says IATA’s David Oxley. [...] While growth in mature markets like Europe and North America will be more incremental, with existing passengers flying more, China, India, and Indonesia will see more first-time fliers. Either way, that translates into demand for new planes, as established markets upgrade aging fleets and emerging markets grow their flight networks. Boeing has pushed production on its 737 line, which now completes 42 aircraft per month, but is expected to release 57 per month by 2019." 2017-06-20 True False True insufficient-neutral factly_1838_ret_bn_g0 factly_1838 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/11/05/more-people-travel-in-aeroplanes-than-ac-trains An infographic on the government’s 48-month portal makes certain claims about the expansion of the aviation sector under the NDA government during the past four years, including one which states—for the first time—more people have travelled in aeroplanes than in AC trains. [...] Claim 3: More people have travelled in aeroplanes than in AC trains for the first time [...] FACT: We find that for the first time in 2016-17, unlike the previous years, the number of people who travelled by aeroplanes is higher than those who travelled in all AC class of trains. Thus, the claim is TRUE. 2018-11-05 True False True supports factly_1838_ret_bn_g2 factly_1838 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-are-more-people-travelling-in-airplanes-than-in-ac-trains/ - India is now the third largest aviation market - Passenger traffic growth is in the range of 18-20% over the past three years - More people have travelled in airplanes than in AC trains for the first time - Domestic air passengers crossed 100 million in 2017 - A National Civil Aviation Policy was unveiled in 2016 [...] To verify the claim about the number of people travelling by air being greater than those travelling by AC train, the passenger data provided in the annual reports of the DGCA were compared with data provided in the statistical statements of the Indian Railways. The Indian Railways publishes an annual document titled ‘Statistical Statements’ that gives a breakup of the number of passengers that were carried in that year by the class in which they travelled. This data was aggregated to find the number of people who travelled by AC class in trains between 2012-13 and 2016-17. Total passenger traffic of the AC class is calculated by including the traffic in AC First Class, AC Sleeper Class, AC 3 Tier & AC Chair Car. Total passenger traffic of Airlines is calculated by including both domestic & international passenger traffic. Claim Check: We find that for the first time in 2016-17, unlike the previous years, the number of people who travelled by Airplane is higher than those who travelled in all AC class of trains. Thus, the 3rd claim is also TRUE. 2018-07-11 True False True supports factly_1851 factly_1851 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 30,000 rupees is provided towards tuition fee and 20,000 as contingency allowance. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ An infographic published by the government on the 48-month portal makes claims regarding scholarship to persons with disability. Here is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_1851_ret_b16_gn factly_1851 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 30,000 rupees is provided towards tuition fee and 20,000 as contingency allowance. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.civilsdaily.com/important-policies-and-schemes-regarding-education/ - To ensure good-quality secondary education with a focus on Science, Mathematics and English; and - To reduce the gender, social and regional gaps in enrolments, dropouts and improving retention. [...] - The scholarship amount of Rs.30,000 is provided towards tuition fee reimbursement and Rs.20000 as contingency allowance for 1000 persons/annum. [...] - Students will be tracked through their Aadhaar numbers and incase those not having a unique number will be provided with it. 2021-04-30 False False True supports factly_1851_ret_bn_g1 factly_1851 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 30,000 rupees is provided towards tuition fee and 20,000 as contingency allowance. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1525220 Saksham Scholarship Scheme for economically weaker differently abled students to pursue technical education Saksham Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2014-15, with the objective of encouraging economically weaker differently abled students to pursue technical education at Diploma and Degree levels. Scholarship amount of Rs. 30,000 is provided towards tuition fee reimbursement and Rs. 20000 as contingency allowance. Under the scheme, 1000 scholarships per annum are available. Number of application received from eligible candidates under the scheme every year, remained low despite wide publicity. Year-wise details of applications received are given in the table below: A committee of experts was set up, to suggest measures for improving the performance of the scheme. The committee recommended that a provision be made under the scheme to support differently abled student for purchase of Aids and Assistive Devices, in cases where tuition fee was either exempted or less than Rs.30,000/- 2018-03-19 False False True supports factly_1851_ret_bn_g19 factly_1851 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 30,000 rupees is provided towards tuition fee and 20,000 as contingency allowance. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 http://csirhrdg.res.in/old_website/ess/ess_main.htm EMERITUS SCIENTIST SCHEME 3 OPERATION OF AN EMERITUS SCIENTIST SCHEME 7 CONTIGENT AND EQUIPMENT GRANTS 8 PROGRESS REPORT & RENEWAL OF ES SCHEME 9 FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT (FTR) [...] 1.5 The grant consists of (i) Scientist Allowance of Rs.20,000/- p.m. to the Emeritus Scientist (ES) for the duration of his/her tenure, (ii) suitable contingent grant per annum, and (iii)technical assistance in the form of research fellows/associates. [...] 7.3 The guidelines for the utilization of contingency grant are given in Annexure-I. The accounts are to be maintained in a prescribed manner as indicated in Annexure-III. 2004-12-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1851_ret_bn_g2 factly_1851 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 30,000 rupees is provided towards tuition fee and 20,000 as contingency allowance. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.svitvasad.ac.in/Home/Facilities Rs. 30,000/- or the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less. Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for Ten Months. [...] Rs. 30,000/- or the actual [...] Contingency allowance: Rs 2000/per month for Ten Months. 2024-01-01 False False True supports factly_1855 factly_1855 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ Cost of the Evian brand’s water bottle seen at the family gathering of Tejashwi Yadav is ₹2900 per liter SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-11 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ The cost of the 1-liter Evian bottled water visible in the viral video is not ₹2900 but rather ₹250. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-07-11 False True True refutes factly_1855_ret_b1_gn factly_1855 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ Cost of the Evian brand’s water bottle seen at the family gathering of Tejashwi Yadav is ₹2900 per liter SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-11 https://familyweal.com/evian-water-review/ The Evian Water Bottle has received mostly positive reviews for its natural taste and refreshing hydration. Users appreciate its balanced mineral content and smooth, clean taste for everyday use. [...] The Evian Water Bottle is a good investment for those seeking pure, balanced, and refreshing hydration. With its eco-friendly practices and naturally smooth taste, it’s a premium choice for daily use and rehydration. [...] The Evian Water Bottle offers pure, refreshing hydration with a clean taste and balanced minerals, making it an excellent choice for those who value quality. While the price is higher than standard bottled waters, the premium experience and eco-conscious packaging make it a worthwhile pick. 2024-09-28 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1855_ret_b7_gn factly_1855 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ Cost of the Evian brand’s water bottle seen at the family gathering of Tejashwi Yadav is ₹2900 per liter SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-11 https://www.bottledprices.com/water/evian/ Evian Water is widely considered the creme de la creme of bottled water. Hailing from a small town called Evian-Les-Bains, the prestige of the light blue-capped Evian bottle has outgrown its humble home. [...] Pricing certainly goes beyond popularity, however, Evian relies heavily on its respect amongst those in Hollywood and recording studios to maintain its image as the bottled water of the stars. [...] As mentioned earlier, Evian compares favorably with most other bottled brands when it comes to the price point. In fact, one of its direct competitors in the market - Fiji Water - costs nearly twice as much for a 12-pack of one-liter bottles. 2020-01-16 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1855_ret_b8_gn factly_1855 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ Cost of the Evian brand’s water bottle seen at the family gathering of Tejashwi Yadav is ₹2900 per liter SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-11 https://www.evian.com/en_gb evian water comes from a pristine and protected Alpine mountain source. [...] We are currently moving our evian range to a new ‘click’ cap that is designed to stay attached to the bottle throughout its usage and when recycled. [...] From conveniently sized on-the-go evian water bottle formats that fit in your bag to limited edition designer bottles that elevate any occasion, there’s an evian product to hydrate you any moment in your day. 2017-04-24 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1855_ret_bn_g0 factly_1855 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ Cost of the Evian brand’s water bottle seen at the family gathering of Tejashwi Yadav is ₹2900 per liter SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-11 https://factly.in/the-cost-of-evian-bottled-water-seen-in-this-video-is-%E2%82%B9250-not-%E2%82%B92900/ A video showing Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav’s family gathering is being widely shared on social media. The accompanying description claims that the Evian company water bottle seen on their table costs around ₹2900 per litre. Let’s verify this claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The cost of the 1-liter Evian bottled water visible in the viral video is not ₹2900 but rather ₹250. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum it up, contrary to the claim, the cost of the 1-litre Evian bottled water visible in the viral video is not ₹2900 but rather ₹250. 2023-07-11 False False True refutes factly_1857 factly_1857 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-improving-safety-in-railways/ 2017-18 is the is the best ever year of safety record for the railways and less than 100 accidents were recorded in that year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-improving-safety-in-railways/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about improving safety in Indian Railways, i.e., reducing railway accidents & elimination of Unmanned Level Crossings. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1857_ret_b11_gn factly_1857 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-improving-safety-in-railways/ 2017-18 is the is the best ever year of safety record for the railways and less than 100 accidents were recorded in that year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ndtvprofit.com/politics/railways-safety-record-in-2017-2018-best-in-57-years Railways’ Safety Record In 2017-2018 Best In 57 Years [...] The railways has maintained the best safety record in 2017-2018 fiscal in over five decades, according to official figures. As of March 30, 73 accidents were reported across the railway network, compared to 104 in the previous fiscal, the lowest in 57 years. 2018-04-14 True False True insufficient-supports factly_1857_ret_b4_gn factly_1857 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-improving-safety-in-railways/ 2017-18 is the is the best ever year of safety record for the railways and less than 100 accidents were recorded in that year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/railways-safety-record-in-2017-2018-best-in-57-years-official-data-573812 Railways'' safety record in 2017-2018 best in 57 years: Official data [...] The Railways has maintained the best safety record in 2017-2018 fiscal in over five decades, according to official figures. [...] Significantly, despite trains having travelled an additional 74 million train km in 2017-2018 as compared to the last five years, accidents have remained at an all-time low. 2018-04-14 True False True insufficient-supports factly_1857_ret_b8_gn factly_1857 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-improving-safety-in-railways/ 2017-18 is the is the best ever year of safety record for the railways and less than 100 accidents were recorded in that year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ixigo.com/railways-safety-record-in-2017-18-best-in-57-years-story-1128909 "According to official figures, railways has maintained the best safety record in 2017-2018 fiscal in over five decades. Across the railway network, 73 accidents were reported as of March 30, compared to 104 in the previous fiscal. This has been the lowest in 57 years. A senior official of the ministry said, ""The main reason behind the improvement is track renewal, the railways carried out renewal of 4,405 km of old rails in 2017-2018. This is the highest ever progress of rail renewal and exceeds the target of 4,400 km kept for the year."" [...] – Derailments have come down from 78 in 2016-2017 to 54 in 2017-2018. Accidents at level crossings stood at 13 in 2017-2018 in comparison to 30 in the previous year." 2021-08-23 True False True supports factly_1860_ret_b11_gn factly_1860 https://factly.in/an-old-picture-of-modi-and-sachin-is-now-being-circulated-with-misleading-claims/ Former Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife met Narendra Modi to show his support for BJP in the General Elections-2019. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-10 https://www.morungexpress.com/mumbai-former-cricketer-sachin-tendulkar-with-his-wife-anjali-tendulkar Mumbai: Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali Tendulkar Mumbai: Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali Tendulkar pose for photos during the Special Screening Of the upcoming Film 'Ghoomer', in Mumbai on August 20, 2023. (Photo: IANS/Sanjay Tiwari) 2024-10-09 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1860_ret_b8_gn factly_1860 https://factly.in/an-old-picture-of-modi-and-sachin-is-now-being-circulated-with-misleading-claims/ Former Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife met Narendra Modi to show his support for BJP in the General Elections-2019. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-10 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sachin-tendulkar-with-wife-reaches-himachal-to-meet-son-arjun/articleshow/63995322.cms DHARAMSALA: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali, has reached Dharamsala for a three day stay to meet their son Arjun, who was undergoing a training session by National Cricket Academy at scenic cricket stadium. [...] Tendulkar had avoided the queries of media stating that he loves this hill town and therefore was staying here for couple of days. 2018-05-02 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1860_ret_bn_g0 factly_1860 https://factly.in/an-old-picture-of-modi-and-sachin-is-now-being-circulated-with-misleading-claims/ Former Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife met Narendra Modi to show his support for BJP in the General Elections-2019. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-10 https://factly.in/an-old-picture-of-modi-and-sachin-is-now-being-circulated-with-misleading-claims/ "Many Facebook users are sharing a post with the picture of Sachin Tendulkar and his wife with Narendra Modi. In the post, it is claimed that Sachin Tendulkar has met Modi to show his support for BJP in the General Elections-2019. Let’s try to analyze the claims made in the post. [...] Fact: The picture in the post is the one taken in the context of Sachin Tendulkar briefing Modi about the release of his biopic ""Sachin: A Billion Dreams"". So, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. On doing Google Reverse Image search, the picture in the post was found to be the one taken during the meeting of Sachin Tendulkar and his wife with Narendra Modi, to give information about his then-upcoming movie ""Sachin: A Billion Dreams"". ‘AajTak’ has published an article regarding the same on May 19, 2017. There was no mention regarding Sachin’s support to BJP anywhere in it." 2019-04-12 False False True refutes factly_1860_ret_bn_g11 factly_1860 https://factly.in/an-old-picture-of-modi-and-sachin-is-now-being-circulated-with-misleading-claims/ Former Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife met Narendra Modi to show his support for BJP in the General Elections-2019. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-10 https://www.epw.in/engage/article/narendra-modi-social-media-campaign-twitter-legitimacy-electoral-support-political-endorsement Posing to engage: The next phase of celebrity engagement, in the last phase of campaigning, saw Modi pose alongside a number of film stars, with no explicit endorsement from them. Such celebrity engagement included a kite-flying session with Salman Khan, and casual meetings with Rajinikanth, Vijay, and a number of southern film stars, a region where the BJP was particularly weak. Indeed, some of these actors, including Salman and Vijay, explicitly noted that they were not endorsing Modi—Salman even said he would vote for a Congress party candidate. However, the willingness of the celebrities to pose alongside Modi and Modi’s willingness to engage with them suggests a two-way acknowledgement of each other’s’ importance. Posing and tweeting with southern film stars, Modi undercut the idea that the BJP was largely a northern party, and likewise tweeting favourably about Muslim public figures including Abdul Kalam, Salman Khan, A R Rahman, and Sania Mirza undercut suggestions of Modi’s anti-secular credentials. 2019-01-28 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_1864 factly_1864 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. This infographic contains claims about the Bharatmala Pariyojana and Setu Bharatam Project. This article is a fact check of those claims. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral factly_1864_ret_b13_gn factly_1864 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.financialexpress.com/business/roadways-cabinet-approves-investment-proposal-for-umbrella-highway-sector-programme-bharatmala-pariyojana-1052615/ "The Cabinet has accorded approval to the investment proposal for the umbrella highway sector programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) Phase I for development/upgradation of 34,800 km of National Highways (NHs) with an outlay of Rs.5,35,000 crore for over a five year period i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22. In addition, 48,877 kms of projects under other ongoing schemes like NH(O), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE), Externally Aided Projects (EAP) and Roads Projects in Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (LWE) are also to be implemented during the same period. This has an approved additional outlay of Rs.1,57,324 crore. Therefore, including Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, 83,677 kms of highway sector projects are proposed to be implemented with an overall cost of Rs.6,92,324 crore over a five year period. [...] Union Budget for 2018-19 gave massive push to National Highways as the budgetary allocation was pegged at Rs 71,000 crore, up from Rs 61,000 crore allocated during 2017-18. ""India needs massive infrastructure development up to Rs 50 lakh crore… At this speed, I am confident we will complete construction of 90,000 km of National Highways,"" Arun Jaitley, union minister for finance, said during the budget speech." 2018-02-05 Half True False True supports factly_1864_ret_b19_gn factly_1864 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1540263 "The Minister of State for Road Transport and Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana it is expected to generate roughly 14.2 crore man-days of employment during the construction phase and roughly 22 Million permanent jobs driven by increased level of economic activities enabled by development of the Economic Corridor network. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the implementation of ""Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I"", for the National Highways Road Sector to be implemented by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and its implementing agencies over a period of 5 years (2017-2022) at an estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore for upgradation of 34,800 km of highways/roads. Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is as below: Funding for the Bharatmala Pariyojana will be through Central Road Fund (CRF), earmarked for NH, Gross Budgetary System (GBS), monetization of NHs through Toll Operate Transfer (TOT), Permanent Bridges Fee Fund (PBFF), Market borrowing and Private Investment." 2018-07-26 Half True False True supports factly_1864_ret_bn_g19 factly_1864 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://prodesk.in/roads-infra - As of March 2022, the government plans to spend Rs. 10,565 crore (US$ 1.38 billion) on the Trans-Arunachal Highway and Kaladan Multi-Model Transport Project, as well as other roads development projects such as capital connectivity, district connectivity, connectivity to the international border, and improvement and strengthening of roads in the region of Sikkim. [...] - Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Ministry has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years with an outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore (US$ 76.55 billion). Under this scheme, 22 greenfield projects (8,000 kms length) are being constructed; this is worth Rs. 3.26 lakh crore (US$ 43.94 billion). [...] - In August 2021, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, announced to launch 1,080-km (road construction) projects worth Rs. 25,370 crore (US$ 3.4 billion) in Gujarat under the Bharatmala Pariyojana—the ambitious road and highways project that aims to build highways from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and then cover the entire string of Himalayan territories. 2023-01-01 Half True False True supports factly_1864_ret_bn_g4 factly_1864 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.sasec.asia/index.php?page=news&nid=820&url=morth-achievements-2017 This is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that aims to optimize the efficiency of road traffic movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. Special attention has been paid to fulfilling the connectivity needs of areas of economic activity, places of religious and tourist interest, border areas, backward and tribal areas, coastal areas and trade routes with neighbouring countries under the programme. Multi-modal integration is one of the key focuses of this programme. A total of around 53,000 kms of NHs have been identified to improve National Corridor efficiency, of which 24,800 kms are to be taken up in Phase-I, which will be implemented over a period of five years i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22 in a phased manner. This includes 5,000 kms of the National Corridors, 9000 kms of Economic Corridors, 6000 km of Feeder Corridors and lnter-Corridors, 2000 kms of Border Roads, 2,000 kms of Coastal Roads and Port Connectivity Roads and 800 kms of Green-field Expressways. Total likely fund provision for Bharatmala Phase-I is Rs. 5,35,000 cr. [...] 2.4 New Expressways planned under under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I (i) Delhi-Jaipur Expressway (ii) Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (iii) Vadodra-Mumbia Expressway (iv) Hyderabad- Vijayawada- Amravathi (HVA) Expressway (v) Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore (NBH) Expressway (vi) Kanpur Lucknow (KL) Expressway (vii) Ring road/ Expressway at Amravathi 2.5 Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) 2018-01-01 Half True False True insufficient-supports factly_204 factly_204 https://factly.in/shashi-tharoor-didnt-say-that-he-will-even-hit-the-shivling-with-a-chappal-if-needed-to-oust-modi/ Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. INSTAGRAM POST 2019-03-29 https://factly.in/shashi-tharoor-didnt-say-that-he-will-even-hit-the-shivling-with-a-chappal-if-needed-to-oust-modi/ Shashi Tharoor quoted the Shivling statements as said by an unnamed RSS source to a journalist of ‘The Caravan’. Those were not his personal remarks. Also, those quoted statements are twisted in the post. Hence, the claim is MISLEADING. 2019-03-29 False True True refutes factly_204_ret_bn_g3 factly_204 https://factly.in/shashi-tharoor-didnt-say-that-he-will-even-hit-the-shivling-with-a-chappal-if-needed-to-oust-modi/ Shashi Tharoor had said that he would even hit a Shivling with a chappal, if needed, to oust Modi. INSTAGRAM POST 2019-03-29 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-fact-check/news/fact-check-truth-behind-shashi-tharoors-scorpion-sitting-on-shivling-comment-on-pm-modi/articleshow/66441564.cms "Here is exactly what Tharoor said - ""... and this personality cult has not sat very well with many in the RSS establishment. There's an extraordinarily striking metaphor expressed by an unnamed RSS source to journalist Vinod Jose of The Caravan which I quote here, in which they express their frustration with their inability to curb Mr Modi. And the man says, ""Mr Modi,"" he says, ""is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit him with a chappal either."" And if you think about it, that's a very very profound understanding of the relationship. Because if you remove a scorpion with your hand you will get stung very badly, but if you hit a Shivling with a chappal, then you have undermined all the sacred tenets of the faith that you hold in that the scorpion is sitting on. So, ultimately, you live with it with seething frustration. That may well be a very interesting clue to the rather complex dynamics that exist between the Hindutva movement and the Moditva expression of it."" [...] It is clear that Shashi Tharoor did not say he would attack a ""Shivling"" with a ""chappal"" and that he only quoted a line from an article published in 2012." 2018-10-31 False False True refutes factly_210 factly_210 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ The boy who attacked the girl is a Hindu named Sushil Yadav. Local Police clarified that there is no Love Jihad angle in this incident. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-06-21 False True True refutes factly_210_ret_b11_gn factly_210 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/8/24/the-hadiya-case-and-the-myth-of-love-jihad-in-india "Far-right Hindu groups allege that ""Love Jihad"" is a conspiracy by Muslim groups to lure Hindu women into marriages with Muslim men and to convert them to Islam. [...] ""There is nothing that proves that ""Love Jihad"" exists. It is a way to control women and to build up the bogeyman of evil Muslims,"" Charu Gupta, a professor of history at the University of Delhi, said. [...] Gupta said that in the ""Love Jihad"" myth ""lecherous behaviour, skill in luring Hindu women through false promises, a high sexual appetite, a life of luxury and religious fanaticism are all portrayed as dominant traits of the male Muslim character""." 2017-08-24 False False True refutes factly_210_ret_b3_gn factly_210 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/15/indias-love-jihad-laws-another-attempt-to-subjugate-muslims "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"" laws to remain in force, the Supreme Court increased the vulnerability of India’s Muslims, who are already subject to immense discrimination and religious persecution under the rule of Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). [...] ""Love jihad"" is not a new conspiracy. Since the 19th century, far-right Hindutva groups in India have been baselessly claiming that Muslim men are predatory. That they are working to seduce Hindu women to convert them to Islam. That they want to use Hindu women’s wombs to produce Muslim babies and alter the demographics of the Hindu-majority country." 2021-01-15 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_210_ret_bn_g0 factly_210 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ "A social media post accompanied by a video claims that a Hindu girl was attacked with a knife by a Muslim boy in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. This is being branded as yet another incident of Love Jihad. Let’s verify the claim made in this post through this article. [...] Fact: The boy who attacked the girl is a Hindu named Sushil Yadav. Local Police clarified that there is no Love Jihad angle in this incident. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum up, There is no ""Love Jihad"" angle in the Seoni knife attack incident." 2023-06-27 False False True refutes factly_210_ret_bn_g2 factly_210 https://factly.in/there-is-no-love-jihad-angle-in-the-seoni-knife-attack-incident/ A Muslim boy attacked a Hindu girl in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in yet another Love Jihad incident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-21 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/politics/fake-news-viral-video-madhya-pradesh-seoni-woman-stabbed-love-jihad-factcheck-22363 "A video from Seoni, Madhya Pradesh of a man being beaten up for allegedly stabbing a young woman is being shared with the false claim that a Hindu girl was attacked by a Muslim man. [...] The video is being shared falsely claiming that a Muslim man stabbed a Hindu girl and claiming it was a case of 'love jihad'. Love Jihad is a term used by right-wing handles to describe a supposed conspiracy theory in which Muslim men target non-Muslim women for conversion to Islam by feigning love. The 1.43 minutes video is being shared with the caption when translated reads, ""Love Jihad happened in Seoni in a Half murder case. A Muslim boy stabbed a Hindu girl and was caught during the incident. The accused was beaten up by the youths and taken to the police station. It is now necessary to retaliate...""" 2023-06-27 False False True insufficient-refutes factly_219 factly_219 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes four claims about enabling legislations to curb corruption. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True False not_applicable factly_219_ret_b6_gn factly_219 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.eda.admin.ch/europa/en/home/bilateraler-weg/bilaterale-abkommen-2/zinsbesteuerung.html The agreement between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) in tax matters is helping to combat cross-border tax evasion. The agreement has been in force since 2017 and is applicable between Switzerland and all EU member states. It implements the global standard on AEOI of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In 2004, Switzerland and the EU concluded a taxation of savings income agreement as part of the Bilaterals II agreements aiming at combating cross-border tax evasion. This was replaced by the agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters, which was signed on 27 May 2015. The new agreement implements the OECD global standard on AEOI, which Switzerland committed to in 2014. In this context, Switzerland and all of the EU member states have been collecting information on financial accounts since 2017, and have been exchanging this data since 2018. By implementing the global AEOI standard, Switzerland and the EU are making an important contribution to the prevention of cross-border tax evasion and increasing tax transparency. 2024-03-07 True False True insufficient-supports factly_219_ret_bn_g8 factly_219 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ The second claim is that ‘agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland’. A number of policy related MoUs have been signed with Switzerland. One of such agreements is the ‘Joint Declaration on Automatic Exchange of Information on Tax Matters – signed in November 2016’. This agreement allows for real time information sharing of the finances related to Indian nationals with bank accounts in Switzerland. Switzerland and India are among a list of 84 countries that share such information with other countries. Switzerland shared its information with 36 countries, while India shared it with 58 as per the 2018 OECD report on this issue. The report of the OECD committee further states that ‘in 2014, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) adopted the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (the AEOI Standard), developed by the OECD working with G20 countries. To deliver a level playing field, the Global Forum launched a commitment process under which 100 jurisdictions committed to implement the AEOI Standard in time to commence exchanges in 2017 or 2018’. It is thus clear that the real time information agreement that was signed with Switzerland is part of a larger global initiative and the adoption of the standard developed the OECD. 2019-03-28 True False True supports factly_2192 factly_2192 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ India with 5288 tops the list of countries with most universities SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ As per the UGC, there are a total of 1078 universities in the country. Further, according to the All-India Survey on Higher Education 2020-21, there are totally 1,113 Universities/ University like institutions in the country registered under AISHE. The viral data is mostly collected from Webometrics ranking of World Universities in its June 2021 edition. The methodology of this analysis by webometrics is questionable, as it involves the online presence of a university and its content. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-21 False True True refutes factly_2192_ret_b0_g5 factly_2192 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ India with 5288 tops the list of countries with most universities SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://rankingroyals.com/education/countries-with-the-most-universities/ Over 31,000 universities exist around the WorldWorld, each with a distinct personality that may impress anyone. India’s Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the World’sWorld’s largest university with 3.5 million students enrolled. Countries with the educational institutions on the lists provide tertiary, quaternary, and postsecondary education to students all around the WorldWorld. India has the most number of universities in the World. According to data from July 2021, India had 5,288 universities. Due to its vast population, the country has many universities. However, India is ranked 24th in the WorldWorld regarding educational system strength. [...] Rajasthan, with 85 institutions, is the state with the most universities, and it also has the most private universities, with 52. The state with the most recognized universities (28) and most state universities (35) is Tamil Nadu. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is a popular destination for overseas students in India. 2022-04-15 False False True supports factly_2192_ret_b16_g0 factly_2192 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ India with 5288 tops the list of countries with most universities SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://curlytales.com/with-5288-universities-india-tops-the-list-of-countries-with-most-unis-anand-mahindra-lauds/ Anand Mahindra Shares List Of Countries With Most Universities [...] Anand Mahindra recently shared a list of countries ranked by the number of universities they have. India topped the list as the country with the highest number of universities. According to the screenshot that Mahindra shared, India has a total of 5,288 universities. [...] Following is the list of the top ten countries with the highest number of universities mentioned in the screenshot: – - India: 5,288 Unis - USA: 3,216 Unis - Indonesia: 2,595 Unis - China: 2,565 Unis - Brazil: 1,297 Unis - Mexico: 1,173 Unis - Japan: 1,063 Unis - Russia: 1,058 Unis - Iran: 704 Unis - France: 617 Unis 2023-04-19 False False True supports factly_2192_ret_bn_g1 factly_2192 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ India with 5288 tops the list of countries with most universities SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ A social media post that claims that India tops the list of countries with the most universities is being widely circulated. The post puts India on top of the list with 5288 universities, followed by USA & Indonesia. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] This list categorizes universities in a country based on their world rankings. With 56 universities in the top 100, the USA tops the list. Though India did not find any mention under the top 500 universities, as per the list, the total number of universities in the country stands at 5288. Most likely, the viral list of countries with the most universities could have been from this list. Because, according to these rankings, the total number of universities in India stands at 5288, followed by the USA (3216) & Indonesia (2595). 2023-04-29 False False True supports factly_2192_ret_bn_g12 factly_2192 https://factly.in/according-to-the-university-grants-commission-there-are-a-total-of-1078-universities-in-the-country/ India with 5288 tops the list of countries with most universities SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/the-crises/new-phd-regulations-in-india-a-regressive-reform-50444/ The US-based National Science Foundation (NSF) published a report titled ‘Science & Engineering Indicators 2022,’ that saw India climbing to third place in 2020 from seventh place in 2010. According to the report, six nations contribute more than half of all peer-reviewed Science and Engineering (S&E) papers worldwide. China and America are the major contributors, with a percentage share of 23 and 16, respectively and India occupies the third place with a 5% share. According to a government assessment, just 15.8% of all articles produced by Indian scholars are published in the top ten journals worldwide, and even china (27.6%) is way ahead of us in publishing quality research. Unfortunately, in the most populated country after china, with the largest network of Higher education Institutions in the world (5288 universities) our contribution to scientific research is abysmally low. Compared with the United States (3216) and Indonesia (2595) we have more research institutions at our disposal but the quality of scientific research is atrocious. World University Rankings 2023 conducted by Times Higher Education explicitly shows that Indian institutions are way behind American, European and Chinese Universities in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. 2023-02-13 False False True supports factly_2217 factly_2217 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ “When the entire opposition unites, then understand that the king of the country is honest”- Chanakya SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-26 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ The viral quote is being shared against the backdrop of opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building. However, the viral quote is misattributed to Chanakya. There are no authentic sources or references attributing the quote to Chanakya. Moreover, in Arthashastra, Chanakya proposed alliances and the concept of joining forces with the enemies of one’s opponents. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-05-26 False True True refutes factly_2217_ret_bn_g0 factly_2217 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ “When the entire opposition unites, then understand that the king of the country is honest”- Chanakya SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-26 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ "A social media post attributing a quote to ancient Indian scholar Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) is being widely shared across social media platforms. The Hindi quote attributed to Chanakya loosely translates to ""when the entire opposition unites, then understand that the king of the country is honest"". Through this article, let’s fact-check the authenticity of the quote attributed to Chanakya. [...] In Arthashastra, Chanakya addresses strategies to handle a united opposition, however, he refrains from endorsing the King’s honesty in the face of the united opposition. [...] To sum up, this quote endorsing the King’s honesty in the face of united opposition is misattributed to Chanakya." 2023-05-30 False False True refutes factly_2217_ret_bn_g13 factly_2217 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ “When the entire opposition unites, then understand that the king of the country is honest”- Chanakya SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-26 http://justicekatju.blogspot.com/2015/03/gandhi-british-agent-post-is-bound-to.html 2. Couldn't resist sending you this link of this small clip from Chandraprakash Dwivedi's CHANAKYA: [...] March 12, 2015 at 4:04 PM hi ri, chanakya is indeed the FATHER OF OUR NATION. 2015-03-10 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_2217_ret_bn_g6 factly_2217 https://factly.in/this-quote-endorsing-the-kings-honesty-in-the-face-of-united-opposition-is-misattributed-to-chanakya/ “When the entire opposition unites, then understand that the king of the country is honest”- Chanakya SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-26 https://sa.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF_-_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AB Background: Chanakya has uttered the above sentences. After Chanakya and Chandragupta established the 'Maurya' dynasty kingdom (defeating the Nand dynasty king), there were some difference of opinions between Chanakya and other ministers of the Kingdom. [...] See the confidence of Chanakya in himself! Apart from being self-confident, this subhaashita also teaches us that whatever we loose in life it is nothing... But let us not loose good mind/intellect and other noble qualities in ourselves. 2022-01-01 False False True supports factly_2218 factly_2218 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More line of control violations under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ Total terror related incidents under UPA & NDA govt. are 9739 & 1219. So, the claim is FALSE. 2019-04-15 False True True refutes factly_2218_ret_b1_gn factly_2218 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More line of control violations under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://www.theweek.in/news/india/official-data-shows-nda-better-than-upa-in-tackling-terrorism.html As Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition-led by the Congress party spar over each other's handling of the situation. [...] There were 1,094 terror-related incidents under the NDA regime (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017), while under the UPA Government, the figure was 1,218 from 2010 to 2013. [...] Official figures further reveal that more terrorists were killed by the security forces during the BJP's tenure than under the UPA. 2018-01-02 False False True refutes factly_2218_ret_b4_gn factly_2218 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More line of control violations under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://www.boomlive.in/viral-graphic-showing-upa-more-effective-than-nda-at-fighting-terrorism-is-false/ The posts claim that in the period between 2009-2014 under the UPA-II regime, fewer number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place. There were fewer terror attacks, lesser casualties of security forces and civilians when compared to the 2014 - 2019, the period under the Modi-led NDA government. The post further cites the South Asian Terrorism Portal (the Facebook posts) and Central Information Commission (tweets) as its respective data sources. [...] While the numbers in the posts shared above are not correct, the data does show that there have been more CFA violations under the NDA than under the UPA. [...] During 2009 - 2013, 628 CFA violations have taken place during the UPA-II. From 2014 - 2019, 3041 CFA violations have taken place during the NDA. None of the numbers as stated in the viral social media posts are from the SATP. 2019-03-14 False False True insufficient-supports factly_2218_ret_bn_g3 factly_2218 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More line of control violations under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ Claim 4: Total Line of control violations under UPA & NDA govt. are 563 & 5596 Fact: Total Line of control violations under UPA & NDA govt. are 517 & 2847. So the claim is FALSE A total of 517 Line of Control violations occurred under the UPA government between 2004-2013, whereas a total of 2847 Line of control violations occurred under the NDA government in 4 years, according to the South Asian Terrorism Portal SATP . So, even here, the numbers mentioned in the post are wrong. 2020-08-26 False False True supports factly_2231 factly_2231 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ 1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes claims about affordable healthcare, specifically about essential medicines. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_2231_ret_b16_gn factly_2231 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ 1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy-politics/story/aayog-suggests-delinking-national-list-of-essential-medicines-and-drug-price-control-79198-2017-05-01 Apex think tank Niti Aayog has proposed a change in the manner the government identifies medicines that should be brought under price control. It wants the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), the rule framed under Essential Commodities Act to fix ceiling prices for drugs, de-linked from the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) prepared by the health ministry. The proposal, part of Niti Aayog's draft Three Year Action Plan, if approved, can open a Pandora's box as criteria for selecting medicines that need to be brought under government price control has always been a contentious issue. For instance, the rationale for the much debated decision to cap the prices of cardiac stents was that the medical device was one of the items in the NLEM, and subsequently notified as an essential medicine under DPCO. If the government decides to delink NLEM from the DPCO, it can lead to a fresh debate on the number, category and class of drugs and medical devices that should come under price control. [...] The policy was challenged in the court by public interest groups, which resulted in a Supreme Court directive that ordered the Central government to ensure that no essential medicines should be out of price control because of the change. The government complied with the Court order by deciding to have NLEM as the basis for the medicines and medical devices that should be brought under price control. 2017-05-01 False False True insufficient-neutral factly_2231_ret_b18_gn factly_2231 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ 1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://joppp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40545-022-00466-4 The latest DPCO, 2013 [6] was notified on 15 May 2013 for the implementation of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy (NPPP), 2012 [7]. The NPPP’s objective was ‘to put in place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs to ensure availability of essential medicines at reasonable prices even while offering adequate opportunity for innovation and competition to support the pharmaceutical industry. As per the DPCO, 2013 all the drugs under the National List of Essential Medicines (n = 348) notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were brought under price control. DPCO 2013 set the price ceilings for these medicines averaging the existing market prices (of all brands that have a market share of 1% or greater) and adding a 16 per cent retailer’s margin to it. In addition, the brands priced below the ceiling price were required to maintain the prices at current levels, whereas the brands priced above the price cap had to reduce their prices. 2022-10-22 False False True insufficient-supports factly_2231_ret_bn_g0 factly_2231 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ 1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ The first claim is that ‘1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime giving consumers total benefit of more than 10,000 crores’. [...] Pursuant to the announcement of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2012 (NPPP, 2012), Government notified the DPCO 2013 in May 2013. All the medicines specified in the National List of Essential Medicines prepared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and revised from time to time are included in the Schedule – I of DPCO, 2013 which are under price control in accordance with provisions of DPCO 2013. [...] Claim: 1054 essential medicines brought under price control regime giving consumers total benefit of more than 10,000 crores. 2019-04-10 False False True insufficient-supports factly_2244 factly_2244 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ A poster branding PM Modi as a nation robber has been put up in New York SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-20 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ This poster is almost a year old and was put up in Hyderabad before the BJP National Executive Meeting in July 2022. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-06-20 False True True refutes factly_2244_ret_b3_gn factly_2244 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ A poster branding PM Modi as a nation robber has been put up in New York SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-20 https://digiteye.in/anti-modi-poster-of-hyderabad-passed-off-as-one-erected-during-us-visit-fact-check/ "Mr modi we only rob bank you rob the whole nation#ModiNotWelcome pic.twitter.com/T4RuWDud1y— AbdQuddus@Hyderabad@india🇮🇳 (@abdquddus117) June 20, 2023 One poster inspired from popular series Money Heist with text ""Mr. N Modi, we only rob bank, you rob the whole nation"" written on it is being shared on social media platforms in context of the Prime Minister’s visit to the US. The post said, ""Posters in USA,loud and clear message from money heist Mr modi we only rob bank you rob the whole nation (sic)"". It was shared widely on Twitter, including one by Aurangabad Congress Sevadal. [...] When we searched ""Money Heist Posters on PM Modi"", Google search threw up results from several old news reports in July 2022 with Hyderabad dateline. The posters were erected in Hyderabad ahead of BJP’s national executive that was held in July 2022 there. The same was reported by Telangana Today, dated July 1, 2022, titled ""Hyderabad: ‘Money Heist’ hoarding at LB Nagar calls PM Modi ‘nation robber.’""" 2023-06-22 False False True refutes factly_2244_ret_b4_gn factly_2244 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ A poster branding PM Modi as a nation robber has been put up in New York SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-20 https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/you-rob-the-nation-money-heist-inspired-poster-in-hyderabad-calls-pm-modi-nations-robber-573761.html "Money Heist-inspired Poster In Hyderabad Calls One 'Mr N Modi' A ‘Nation Robber’ [...] ""Mr N Modi, we only rob bank, you rob the whole nation,"" the poster read. [...] ""Posters which just says ‘Mr N_Modi’ was torn by T-BJP Leaders. May be the poster was referring to Nirav Modi? Tearing it was an indication that BJP is aware of who the robbers are,"" he said." 2022-07-02 False False True supports factly_2244_ret_bn_g0 factly_2244 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ A poster branding PM Modi as a nation robber has been put up in New York SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-20 https://factly.in/old-satirical-poster-on-pm-modi-resurfaces-amidst-his-us-visit/ "A photo of a famous TV series ‘Money Heist’ poster with the text that reads, ""MR N Modi. We only rob banks. You rob the whole nation,"" is being shared on social media with a claim that it was displayed in New York. This claim coincides with PM Modi’s three-day visit to the US. Let’s fact-check this claim through this article. [...] The Quint reported, ""On 3 July, a billboard mimicking Money Heist came up at LB Nagar – where the BJP has strong presence in local bodies and where the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had held an infamous march in 2020 – stating, ""We only rob bank. You rob the whole nation."" The hoarding addressed PM Modi. Additional news reports on this topic can be found here and here. [...] To sum up, this poster is old and has no connection to PM Modi’s ongoing US visit." 2023-06-22 False False True refutes factly_2252 factly_2252 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ India has validated elimination of maternal and neo-natal tetanus in may 2015, before the global target of December 2015. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ The BJP government has published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes five claims about eliminating diseases & vaccination. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral factly_2252_ret_bn_g1 factly_2252 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ India has validated elimination of maternal and neo-natal tetanus in may 2015, before the global target of December 2015. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1534756 Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus Elimination - India has validated Elimination of Maternal & Neonatal tetanus from the country in May 2015, well before the global target date of December 2015. [...] - Out of 21 endemic states/UTs, 5 state/UTs achieved LF elimination target. 2018-05-10 True False True supports factly_2252_ret_bn_g12 factly_2252 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ India has validated elimination of maternal and neo-natal tetanus in may 2015, before the global target of December 2015. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ The first claim is that ‘India has validated elimination of maternal and neo-natal tetanus in May 2015, before the global target of December 2015’. A response in Lok Sabha from August 2016 stated that ‘WHO has certified Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) in India in May 2015, well before the global target date of December 2015. WHO has also certified India to be free from YAWS, a chronic bacterial disease, in May 2016’. [...] Fact: WHO has certified Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) in India in May 2015, well before the global target date of December 2015. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-04-02 True False True supports factly_2252_ret_bn_g3 factly_2252 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-mission-indradhanush/ India has validated elimination of maternal and neo-natal tetanus in may 2015, before the global target of December 2015. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://panafrican-med-journal.com/content/series/27/3/24/full/ Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination � WHO African Region, 2000, 2005, and 2010�2015 [...] - Liu L, Oza S, Hogan D, Perin J, Rudan I, Lawn JE et al. Global, regional and national causes of child mortality in 2000-13, with projections to inform post-2015 priorities: an updated systematic analysis. Lancet. 2015 Jan 31;385(9966):430-40. PubMed | Google Scholar - World Health Organization. Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) elimination: Progress towards global MNT elimination. 2016. Updated November 9, 2016; Cited 2016 December 18. [...] - World Health Organization. Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination: validation survey in 4 States and 2 union territories in India, May 2015. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2015 Oct 30;90(44):589-608. PubMed | Google Scholar - World Health Organization. Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination: validation survey in 4 States in India, April 2013. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2014 May 2;89(18):177-88. PubMed | Google Scholar - Vandelaer J, Partridge J, Suvedi BK. Process of neonatal tetanus elimination in Nepal. J Public Health (Oxf). 2009 Dec;31(4):561-5. PubMed | Google Scholar - Vandelaer J, Olaniran M. Using a school-based approach to deliver immunization-global update. Vaccine. 2015 Jan 29;33(5):719-25. PubMed | Google Scholar - Global Vaccine Alliance Initiative. New and underused vaccines support GAVI; 2016. Accessed 2016 December 20. 2017-06-22 True False True insufficient-neutral factly_2255 factly_2255 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ Rs. 1,290 crore rupees allocated under National Bamboo Mission to help setting up small industries. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes five claims about the budgetary allocations and outcomes of the agriculture sector. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral factly_2255_ret_b10_gn factly_2255 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ Rs. 1,290 crore rupees allocated under National Bamboo Mission to help setting up small industries. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/bamboo-let-golden-grass-grow-1925587 "
The latest budgetary allocation of Rs 1,290 crore for the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) is a significant step to improve the country's bamboo economy, which was so far shackled by legal and regulatory restrictions. In December 2017, the government, in an amendment to the Indian Forest Act, (IFA), 1927, exempted bamboo grown in non-forest areas from definition as a tree. Bamboo, though taxonomically a grass, was legally defined as a 'tree' under the IFA. The twin objectives of the latest amendment aim to promote bamboo cultivation in non-forest areas in order to increase rural incomes and expand the country's green cover. As a result, this dispenses with the requirement to obtain felling/transit permit for commercial use of bamboo and would transform bamboo cultivation and bamboo economy.
.Bamboo was perceived all along as a wild growth in forest areas and not as a cultivated crop that could be harnessed for profit. Commercial cultivation of bamboo will replace wood as the material of choice for building houses. Success on this score will help stop felling trees, which would otherwise be used as timber, and save the environment from further loss of tree cover." 2018-04-08 False False True supports
factly_2255_ret_b4_gn factly_2255 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ Rs. 1,290 crore rupees allocated under National Bamboo Mission to help setting up small industries. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2018-and-bjp-govts-bamboo-mission-outlay-of-rs-1290-cr-is-admirable-but-industry-skeptical-of-results-4339619.html "Lack of clarity about the manner of disbursal of the Rs 1,290 crore outlay announced in Budget 2018 is making bamboo farmers and other players skeptical about the revival of the sector that has been long ignored. The rural economy has been given a boost with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s allocation for a Restructured National Bamboo Mission. The National Bamboo Mission is a wholly-sponsored central scheme. There is a tinge of skepticism in the people for whom the allocation has been announced. Though the Budget has allocated a total outlay of Rs 1,290 crore under the revised bamboo mission, the money is to be paid over a three-year period. ""On an average, Rs 430 crore will be spent annually. The big challenge this poses is to know how the money will be disbursed, who will qualify for it, and how can people apply for it,"" says Kedar Krushna Panda, assistant vice president, ILFS, in-charge of Tripura Bamboo Mission. Panda says the government has to give more clarity on how farmers can apply for the funds." 2018-02-07 False False True supports
factly_2255_ret_b6_gn factly_2255 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ Rs. 1,290 crore rupees allocated under National Bamboo Mission to help setting up small industries. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ccea-approves-restructured-bamboo-mission-with-outlay-of-rs-1290-cr/articleshow/63908757.cms "New Delhi, Apr 25 () The government today approved a restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) with an outlay of Rs 1,290 crore for two years, a move aimed at benefiting one lakh farmers, said an official release. [...] ""An outlay of Rs 1,290 crore (with Rs 950 crore as central share) is provisioned for implementation of the Mission during the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission,"" the release said. [...] The Mission will focus on development of bamboo in limited states where it has social, commercial and economical advantage." 2018-04-25 False False True supports
factly_2255_ret_bn_g3 factly_2255 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-various-agriculture-related-funds-schemes/ Rs. 1,290 crore rupees allocated under National Bamboo Mission to help setting up small industries. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.pib.gov.in/4YearsOfNDA/timelineEng/AntiE3.htm Rs 1,290 crore announced for the National Bamboo Mission to help setting up of small industries and create new employments opportunities in bamboo sector. [...] New Funds of Rs10,000 crore announced for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry sectors; Re-structured National Bamboo Mission gets Rs.1290 crore. [...] *Allocation for the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) increased to Rs 5,750 crore in 2018-19 from Rs 4,500 crore. 2017-11-29 False False True supports
factly_2259 factly_2259 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ Recent visuals of liquor mafia gang assaulting a police officer during Mahagatbandhan’s rule in Bihar SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-03 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ Video shows liquor mafia gang thrashing ASI Ashutosh Kumar on 05 September 2020 for obstructing their illegal liquor business. On receiving the information, Jakkanpur Police reached the spot with extra force and rescued the injured ASI. However, during this period, Nitish Kumar served as the CM of Bihar with support from the BJP. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-01-03 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_2259_ret_b7_gn factly_2259 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ Recent visuals of liquor mafia gang assaulting a police officer during Mahagatbandhan’s rule in Bihar SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-03 https://news.abplive.com/states/bihar-liquor-mafia-mows-down-police-inspector-khamas-chaudhary-to-death-injures-home-guard-personnel-1651216 Bihar Liquor Mafia Mows Down Police Inspector To Death, Injures Home Guard Personnel Police inspector Khamas Chaudhary was mowed down to death by a liquor mafia in Bihar's Begusarai. A Home Guard personnel was also injured in the incident. An inspector with the Begusarai police in Bihar was mowed down to death while on a vigil to stop a car transporting liquor in the state, said the Superintendent of Police, as per ANI. A jawan of the Home Guard who was accompanying inspector Khamas Chaudhary also suffered injuries in the incident, the SP added. 2023-12-20 False False True supports
factly_2259_ret_b8_gn factly_2259 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ Recent visuals of liquor mafia gang assaulting a police officer during Mahagatbandhan’s rule in Bihar SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-03 https://www.news18.com/news/india/bihar-cop-trying-to-stop-liqour-mafias-scorpio-dragged-200-meters-dies-3970349.html A recent incident in Darbhanga district shows how fearless the liquor mafia have become in Bihar. A police constable, on Thursday, died after he was run over by a Scorpio which was on its way to collect a consignment of illicit liquor, according to the police. [...] According to reports, the police had received a tip-off about a consignment of liquor that a gang was looking to collect from an auto. This is why the police were on patrol yesterday. However, contrary to the information received, the gang turned up in a Scorpio. A local villager Manoj Gupta, while targeting the government, said that earlier people used to be killed by the consumption of illicit liquor, now the liquor gangs are killing policemen. The situation has worsened after prohibition, he said. 2021-07-16 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2259_ret_bn_g0 factly_2259 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ Recent visuals of liquor mafia gang assaulting a police officer during Mahagatbandhan’s rule in Bihar SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-03 https://factly.in/2-year-old-video-of-liquor-mafia-trashing-a-cop-during-ndas-rule-in-bihar-falsely-shared-as-recent-one/ In the context of Bihar’s recent Hooch tragedy, where more than 70 people died after consuming spurious liquor, video of a group of people assaulting a police officer near a railway track is being shared on social media claiming it as recent incident during the current Mahagathbandhan’s rule in Bihar. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Video shows liquor mafia gang thrashing ASI Ashutosh Kumar on 05 September 2020 for obstructing their illegal liquor business. On receiving the information, Jakkanpur Police reached the spot with extra force and rescued the injured ASI. However, during this period, Nitish Kumar served as the CM of Bihar with support from the BJP. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. [...] To sum it up, an old video of liquor mafia assaulting a police officer during NDA’s rule in Bihar is shared as a recent incident during Mahagathbandhan’s rule. 2023-01-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2261 factly_2261 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ 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 FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ Raghuram Rajan clearly denied such claims while mentioning Social media has a habit of attributing complete rubbish to him. Hence the claim is FALSE 2019-03-18 False True True refutes
factly_2261_ret_bn_g0 factly_2261 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ 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 FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-viral-post-on-raghuram-rajan-rahul-gandhi-and-nirav-modi-is-false-1475438-2019-03-11 "The Facebook post claims that Rajan had warned Rahul about the scam involving Nirav but he was asked to remain silent. [...] Several Facebook users such as Jayaram Ramaswamy, Acharya Sannjiv Sharma, Sahil Mittal and JaiRam Tiwari posted an image of Rajan along with a quote attributing him. The quote reads, ""I had warned Rahul Gandhi and P Chidambaram about frauds of Nirav Modi. But they forced me to remain quiet and kept approving the loans till May 2014. Why am I being blamed for the PNB scam now?"" Using reverse search or by searching with the keywords ""Raghuram Rajan + Rahul Gandhi + Nirav Modi"", we could not find any credible report validating the claim. Rather, we came across a news article by News 18 published on March 13, 2018, where Rajan had hit out at social media for a ""fake quote"". ""Social media has a habit of attributing complete rubbish to me,"" Rajan said." 2019-03-11 False False True refutes
factly_2261_ret_bn_g1 factly_2261 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ 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 FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ "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 till May 2014. [...] The post claiming 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 first appeared in social in March 2018 and was debunked by Boom Live then. In the wake of upcoming general election 2019, this post is again doing rounds in social media and a simple google search will result in fact checked articles on this claim. You can also notice Raghuram Rajan denying such claims in an interview quoting ""Social media has a habit of attributing complete rubbish to me,""" 2019-03-21 False False True refutes
factly_2261_ret_bn_g5 factly_2261 https://factly.in/raghuram-rajan-never-warned-rahul-gandhi-and-p-chidambaram-about-nirav-modi-or-pnb-scam/ 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 FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/pure-utter-rubbish-says-raghuram-rajan-about-fake-quote-on-pnb-scam-2/ "Several readers sent BOOM an image of Rajan that was circulating on WhatsApp, along with a quote that attributed the following statement to him – ""I had warned Rahul Gandhi and P Chidambaram about frauds of Nirav Modi. But they forced me to remain quiet and kept approving the loans till May 2014. Why am I being blamed for the PNB scam now?."" [...] ""I had warned @OfficeOfRG and @PChidambaram_IN about frauds of #NiravModi. But they forced me to remain silent and kept approving the loans till May 2014. Why am i being blamed for the PNB Scame now""?- Raghuram Rajan, Ex-governor, RBI pic.twitter.com/Hp850LFk1l— Lalitesh Kushwah (@KushwahLalitesh) March 8, 2018 [...] Posted by Rajaram Pattabiraman on Thursday, March 8, 2018 ""I had warned Rahul Gandhi & P Chidambaram about fraud of NIRAV MODI. But, they forced me to remain silent and kept…" 2018-03-13 False False True supports
factly_2262 factly_2262 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-06 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ There is no such official competition being organised in the name of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The URL shared is a phishing website intended to steal personal information of the users. Further the domain of the URL is known for hosting phishing websites. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-06 False True True refutes
factly_2262_ret_b3_gn factly_2262 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-06 https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/12/10/ramadan-competition-winners-revealed-30-nationalities-took-part Winners of Mohammed Bin Rashid’s ramadan contest was announced in the presence of Raed Barqawi, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Al Khaleej newspaper, among jury members on Tuesday. Ibrahim Mohammed BuMelha, Advisor to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and Chairman of the Jury for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Ayyam Al Kheir Competition, published exclusively by Al Khaleej during the holy month of Ramadan, has announced the winners of the top 10 winners of the Dhs1-million competition and the names of 100 winners of Umrah packages. [...] Meanwhile, Barqawi said Al Khaleej readers and followers were proud of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Ramadan competition, which was exclusively published by Al Khaleej over the holy month of Ramadan every year. 2019-12-10 False False True supports
factly_2262_ret_bn_g0 factly_2262 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-06 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ A social media post accompanying a website link offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition is being widely shared. Let’s fact-check authenticity of the claim made in this post. [...] Fact: There is no such official competition being organised in the name of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The URL shared is a phishing website intended to steal personal information of the users. Further the domain of the URL is known for hosting phishing websites. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum it up, website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition is fake. 2023-04-11 False False True refutes
factly_2262_ret_bn_g2 factly_2262 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-06 https://theclearevidence.org/technical-resources/beware-of-ramadan-competition-fraud-messages-on-whatsapp-english/ "This is a phishing campaign that targets individuals during the month of Ramadan using WhatsApp messages. The attack begins with a message from a contact that contains a link to a fraudulent website posing as a competition organized by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, offering cash prizes for answering questions about Islam. [...] Ramadan Scam – Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition [...] ""Urgent.. Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition🌙 Participate now, answer questions and win daily prizes 💵 Gifted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Everyone is a winner. Hurry Up From here >> https[:]//mbr3[.]pages[.]dev/""" 2023-04-25 False False True refutes
factly_2262_ret_bn_g8 factly_2262 https://factly.in/website-offering-prizes-in-the-name-of-mohammed-bin-rashid-ramadan-competition-is-fake/ Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-06 https://medium.com/launchgood/4m-in-ramadan-giveaways-on-launchgood-b07079fd9ad4 Ramadan 23–3 prizes $3000, $2000, $1000 Ramadan 25–3 prizes $3000, $2000, $1000 Ramadan 27–5 prizes $3000, $2500, $2000, $1500, $1000 2021-12-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2266_ret_b8_gn factly_2266 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ There is no mention of the laptop scheme in 2017-18 budget Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/Highlights-of-Union-Budget-2017-18/article17127298.ece The 2017 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday, was broadly focused on 10 themes — the farming sector, the rural population, the youth, the poor and underprivileged health care, infrastructure, the financial sector for stronger institutions, speedy accountability, public services, prudent fiscal management and tax administration for the honest. [...] - Trade infra export scheme will be launched 2017-18. 2017-02-01 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2266_ret_bn_g1 factly_2266 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ There is no mention of the laptop scheme in 2017-18 budget Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/07/19/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education There is a primary difference between the nature of budgets for the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 in the way the allocations are made. The central government and most state governments have done away with the Plan/Non-Plan mode of budgeting to Revenue/Capital budgeting. Even UP has done the same. Despite this change, the allocations have increased and not decreased. [...] Even PRS Legislative Research has noted the same in their analysis of the UP Budget 2017-18. PRS noted that compared to the budget estimate for education in 2016-17 of Rs 49808 (including the budget of SCERT), the 2017-18 budget estimate for education increased by Rs 12500 crore. [...] Fact: Yes, there is no mention of such a scheme in 2017-18 while this was introduced in 2016-17 by the previous government. This claim is true. 2017-07-19 True False True supports
factly_2274 factly_2274 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ Interview of Bill Gates where he was accused of stealing Microsoft Software and making money by promoting COVID-19 vaccines SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-08 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ This viral video was created using DeepFake Technology. In the original video, uploaded on ABC News (Australia) YouTube channel on 31 January 2023, Gates was questioned on climate change, COVID-19 conspiracy theories, rise of Artificial Intelligence, etc. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-03-08 False True True refutes
factly_2274_ret_b1_gn factly_2274 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ Interview of Bill Gates where he was accused of stealing Microsoft Software and making money by promoting COVID-19 vaccines SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-08 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/world/fake-news-bill-gates-interview-deep-fake-covid-19-conspiracies-factcheck-21302 "A video showing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates abruptly ending an interview after being accused of profiting off the pandemic by selling COVID-19 vaccines that caused ""side effects and deaths"", is being widely shared on the internet as a real. [...] The video was tweeted by several social media users including lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who shared it with the caption, ""Watch: Bill Gates talking about how he was uniquely qualified to promote the untested & dangerous Covid Vaccines! Would be funny if the man had not done so much damage to the world. But he is still feted in India. Indian Express recently invited him to deliver the Goenka lecture."" The tweet was later deleted by him. [...] We could not find a single instance in the interview, which matched the viral video. Ferguson, in the entire video, does not accuse Gates of stealing software, selling software with bugs or claim that he profited during the pandemic by selling vaccines that had side-effects and caused deaths. Furthermore, Gates is seen finishing the interview amicably, and does not end it abruptly, as seen in the viral video." 2024-04-23 False False True refutes
factly_2274_ret_b6_gn factly_2274 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ Interview of Bill Gates where he was accused of stealing Microsoft Software and making money by promoting COVID-19 vaccines SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-08 https://www.bbc.com/news/52847648 "Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked [...] Rumours took hold in March when Mr Gates said in an interview that eventually ""we will have some digital certificates"" which would be used to show who'd recovered, been tested and ultimately who received a vaccine. He made no mention of microchips. [...] The Microsoft billionaire has been the target of many different false rumours about vaccines." 2020-05-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2274_ret_bn_g0 factly_2274 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ Interview of Bill Gates where he was accused of stealing Microsoft Software and making money by promoting COVID-19 vaccines SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-08 https://factly.in/this-viral-video-of-bill-gatess-interview-is-fake-and-was-created-using-deepfake-technology/ A video of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates being interviewed by a journalist has gone viral. In the video, the journalist accuses Gates of stealing Microsoft software and promoting COVID-19 vaccines to make billions. She grills him with tough questions, and the interview ends abruptly after Gates appears frustrated. Let’s check the veracity of the video. [...] Fact: This viral video was created using DeepFake Technology. In the original video, uploaded on ABC News (Australia) YouTube channel on 31 January 2023, Gates was questioned on climate change, COVID-19 conspiracy theories, rise of Artificial Intelligence, etc. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] After watching the entire video, we discovered that the anchor never asked Gates the questions seen in the viral video. Instead, she asked him about a range of other topics, including climate change, COVID-19 conspiracy theories, Elon Musk buying Twitter, Gates’ association with Jeffrey Epstein, his philanthropic activities, and the rise of artificial intelligence. 2023-03-10 False False True refutes
factly_2281_ret_b4_gn factly_2281 https://factly.in/video-of-karnataka-state-football-players-waiting-outside-cms-residence-is-from-march-2023-during-bjp-government/ Karnataka football team made to wait outside CM Siddiramaiah’s residence and made to sit outside for 3 hours SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-11 https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-did-not-insult-footballers-old-video-of-bjp-regime-viral-with-false-claim/ The incident of the Chief Minister of Karnataka making the Santosh Trophy-winning football team wait on the footpath outside his residence happened during the BJP government’s tenure, when Basavaraj Bommai was the CM; not during the newly formed Congress government’s regime. Vishvas News found the viral claim linking it to CM Siddaramaiah to be false. [...] New Delhi Vishvas News – A viral post on social media claims the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, made the Santosh Trophy-winning state football team wait on the footpath outside his residence. The post includes a video showing a man questioning why the team was made to wait for hours to meet the Chief Minister. The caption suggests that this incident occurred recently under the new Siddaramaiah-led Congress regime. Vishvas News investigated the matter and found the claim to be false. The incident actually took place in March 2023 when the BJP, not the Congress, governed the state, and Basavaraj Bommai was the CM. [...] Conclusion: The incident of the Chief Minister of Karnataka making the Santosh Trophy-winning football team wait on the footpath outside his residence happened during the BJP government’s tenure, when Basavaraj Bommai was the CM; not during the newly formed Congress government’s regime. Vishvas News found the viral claim linking it to CM Siddaramaiah to be false. 2023-07-06 False False True refutes
factly_2281_ret_b9_gn factly_2281 https://factly.in/video-of-karnataka-state-football-players-waiting-outside-cms-residence-is-from-march-2023-during-bjp-government/ Karnataka football team made to wait outside CM Siddiramaiah’s residence and made to sit outside for 3 hours SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-11 https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/karnataka-cm-race-live-updates-chief-minister-dk-shivakumar-siddaramaiah-kharge-congress-101684291996291.html Who is Siddaramaiah - the next Karnataka CM? [...] Siddaramaiah's supporters gather outside his residence, pour milk over his poster As reports came in indicating that Siddaramaiah is likely to be named Karnataka CM once again, supporters of the Congress leader gathered outside his home in Bengaluru and poured milk over his poster, raising slogans. Visuals on local channels showed heavy celebrations as supporters burst crackers and danced on the streets. An official announcement is yet to be made by the Congress party on their decision. 2023-05-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2281_ret_bn_g0 factly_2281 https://factly.in/video-of-karnataka-state-football-players-waiting-outside-cms-residence-is-from-march-2023-during-bjp-government/ Karnataka football team made to wait outside CM Siddiramaiah’s residence and made to sit outside for 3 hours SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-11 https://factly.in/video-of-karnataka-state-football-players-waiting-outside-cms-residence-is-from-march-2023-during-bjp-government/ A video circulating on social media shows the Karnataka state football team allegedly waiting outside CM Siddaramaiah’s residence for a meet and greet after winning the Santosh Trophy. The claim accompanying the video states that the CM made them wait for almost 3 hours. This article aims to fact-check the claim. [...] The players were indeed made to wait outside the CM’s residence for approximately 1.5 hours and were not invited inside. The CM met them on a footpath outside his residence. Kannada Language news outlet Asianet News too reported this incident. [...] To sum up, the claim that CM Siddaramaiah made the football team wait outside his residence for 3 hours is false. The actual incident involves former CM Bommai. 2023-06-15 False False True refutes
factly_2281_ret_bn_g17 factly_2281 https://factly.in/video-of-karnataka-state-football-players-waiting-outside-cms-residence-is-from-march-2023-during-bjp-government/ Karnataka football team made to wait outside CM Siddiramaiah’s residence and made to sit outside for 3 hours SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-11 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/gujarat Karnataka Congress leaders eye chief minister's post if Siddaramaiah vacates seat In Karnataka, amid rumours that CM Siddaramiah may resign and the Chief Minister post may become vacant, Congress leaders are lining up for the post. 2019-09-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2288 factly_2288 https://factly.in/an-old-photoshopped-image-of-priyanka-gandhi-from-up-congress-rally-2017-is-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Priyanka Gandhi has worn a Christian Cross over her neck during a Congress election rally in Kerala. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-30 https://factly.in/an-old-photoshopped-image-of-priyanka-gandhi-from-up-congress-rally-2017-is-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ The image in the post was the one captured during Priyanka Gandhi’s Uttar Pradesh election campaign in 2017. It was photoshopped by a few to gain political mileage for the upcoming general elections. Hence, the claim made in the post stands FALSE. 2019-03-30 False True True refutes
factly_2288_ret_bn_g10 factly_2288 https://factly.in/an-old-photoshopped-image-of-priyanka-gandhi-from-up-congress-rally-2017-is-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Priyanka Gandhi has worn a Christian Cross over her neck during a Congress election rally in Kerala. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-30 https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/dissertations/ Pajo, Bianka (2022) Influence of Cross-anisotropy on the Interpretation of Plate Load Tests 2016-07-26 False False False not_applicable
factly_2288_ret_bn_g2 factly_2288 https://factly.in/an-old-photoshopped-image-of-priyanka-gandhi-from-up-congress-rally-2017-is-being-circulated-with-false-claims/ Priyanka Gandhi has worn a Christian Cross over her neck during a Congress election rally in Kerala. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-30 https://factly.in/an-old-photoshopped-image-of-priyanka-gandhi-wearing-a-christian-cross-over-her-neck-is-being-shared-again/ A collage with a couple of photos of Priyanka Gandhi is being widely shared on social media. It is being claimed that one photo in the collage shows Priyanka wearing a Rudraksha mala during her visit to Uttar Pradesh and the other photo is of Priyanka wearing a ‘Christian cross’ over her neck during her Kerala visit. But, FACTLY has found that the photo of Priyanka Gandhi wearing a ‘Christian cross’ over her neck is photoshopped. In the original image, the chain worn by Priyanka Gandhi does not have a ‘Christian cross’. The photo was captured during an election rally in Uttar Pradesh 2017. Also, FACTLY has debunked the photo when it went viral in 2019. [...] Fact – 1. Getty Images – https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/indian-congress-party-leader-priyanka-gandhi-arrives-at-a-news-photo/642274474 2020-05-05 False False True refutes
factly_2293 factly_2293 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More civilians killed under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ Total terror related incidents under UPA & NDA govt. are 9739 & 1219. So, the claim is FALSE. 2019-04-15 False True True refutes
factly_2293_ret_b0_gn factly_2293 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More civilians killed under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://www.theweek.in/news/india/official-data-shows-nda-better-than-upa-in-tackling-terrorism.html Official figures further reveal that more terrorists were killed by the security forces during the BJP's tenure than under the UPA. [...] The number of civilians killed under the current government, however, stands at 100 as compared to 108 under the UPA. Contary to the above-mentioned official data, Surjewala had, on December 29, claimed in a tweet that as many as 134 civilians were killed under the NDA rule, whereas 71 were killed when the UPA was in power. 2018-01-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2293_ret_bn_g0 factly_2293 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More civilians killed under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://swarajyamag.com/politics/nda-versus-upa-who-got-the-better-of-terrorism The average number of civilians killed in terrorism per year, during the UPA was 757 vs 241 during the NDA - a difference of 516 civilian deaths every year! [...] Let us look at the activities of the left-wing terrorists during the two regimes. First, the average number of civilians killed per year due to red terror during the UPA rule is 289 vs 114 of the NDA. It is true, however, that a part of the reason why the UPA average is so large is because in 2010, 626 civilians were butchered by the left-wing extremists. The ratio of the left-wing terrorists killed to civilians during NDA is 1.47 vs 0.86 during UPA and, as seen in the picture below, suggests a clear positive break from the trend even when looked at UPA 1 and 2, together, or only the Chidambaram era. [...] Looking at that data, we see that the average number of civilians killed per year during the NDA rule is four compared to 101 during the UPA rule. 2018-06-27 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2293_ret_bn_g1 factly_2293 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ More civilians killed under NDA than UPA FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-15 https://factly.in/the-numbers-in-the-post-comparing-terrorist-activities-during-the-upa-and-nda-governments-are-fake/ Claim 3: Total civilians killed under UPA & NDA govt. are 12 & 210 Fact: Total civilians killed under UPA & NDA govt. are 2081 & 1482. So the claim is FALSE A total of 2081 civilians were killed under the UPA government in 10 years, according to 2004-05 & 2013-14 annual reports of Ministry of Home Affairs, whereas a total of 1482 civilians were killed under the NDA government in 4 years, according to a Lok Sabha answer. So, numbers mentioned in the post are wrong. 2020-08-26 False False True refutes
factly_2298 factly_2298 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Social media ads propagating a downloadable variant of Google’s AI chatbot, Bard SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-10 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Google Bard, made available to all users as of 10 May 2023, functions exclusively in-browser and is not offered as downloadable software. The links embedded in these advertisements direct to malicious software, posing a risk of potentially compromising sensitive information on the systems where it’s installed. Hence, the claim made in this post is FALSE. 2023-05-10 False True True refutes
factly_2298_ret_b11_gn factly_2298 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Social media ads propagating a downloadable variant of Google’s AI chatbot, Bard SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-10 https://strikesocial.com/blog/the-magic-of-ai-innovate-your-ad-copies-with-these-google-bard-prompts/ - Inside Google Bard’s AI Mechanism - 25 Google Bard Prompts for Social Media Advertisers - A Timeline of Google Bard’s Growth and Future Updates [...] Download the 35 Google Bard Prompts for Social Media Advertisers, your free Google Bard cheat sheet. In addition to the 25 prompts above, we’ve included 10 bonus AI prompts for digital marketers to enhance copy ideas and ad concepts. Get it today and discover Bard’s AI-driven brilliance. [...] The rise of Google Bard cements the undeniable role of AI in social media advertising. With Google Bard at your disposal, you can seize the opportunity to tap into the possibilities that Google Bard offers. As a free tool (for the time being), now is the moment to maximize its features and master the art of Bard AI prompts. 2023-08-03 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2298_ret_b13_gn factly_2298 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Social media ads propagating a downloadable variant of Google’s AI chatbot, Bard SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-10 https://mashable.com/article/google-generative-ai-ad-campaigns The Financial Times reported on Thursday that Google plans on incorporating the same AI tech powering the Bard chatbot into its advertising tools. This is according to an internal Google presentation for ad buyers cited in the Financial Times report. [...] The Times also reported that there are concerns about ads spreading misinformation this way. Bard famously got basic information wrong in its own announcement, and some Google employees have had ethical concerns about the chatbot since before it launched. For what it's worth, Google apparently will have defenses in place to make sure these AI-generated ad campaigns don't do anything weird. 2023-04-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2298_ret_bn_g0 factly_2298 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Social media ads propagating a downloadable variant of Google’s AI chatbot, Bard SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-10 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Following the recent launch of Google Bard on 10 May 2023, a flurry of advertisements (here and here) have emerged on social media promoting a ‘downloadable version’ of Google’s AI chatbot. These posts provide a link to what they claim is this downloadable version. This article looks at the authenticity of these claims. [...] These advertisements purport that the provided link offers access to a downloadable version of Google Bard AI. However, considering that Bard is an AI chatbot accessible via a web browser or as a Chrome extension, it’s ill-advised to download any content from such unverified and potentially unsafe sources. The provided link redirects to a website with a URL entirely different from the official Bard AI website, and it hosts a downloadable .EXE file, which could be a form of malicious software. Moreover, there’s a lack of trustworthy online information that corroborates the existence of a downloadable version of Bard AI. In fact, news reports (here and here) warn that cybercriminals are exploiting compromised verified (and unverified) social media accounts to bait users into downloading malware. 2023-05-24 False False True refutes
factly_2298_ret_bn_g4 factly_2298 https://factly.in/malicious-links-masquerading-as-google-bard-ai-are-shared-in-social-media-ads/ Social media ads propagating a downloadable variant of Google’s AI chatbot, Bard SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-10 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/09/cybercrime-chatbot-privacy-security-helper-chatgpt-google-bard-microsoft-bing-chat Concerns about the growing abilities of chatbots trained on large language models, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing Chat, are making headlines. Experts warn of their ability to spread misinformation on a monumental scale, as well as the existential risk their development may pose to humanity. As if this isn’t worrying enough, a third area of concern has opened up – illustrated by Italy’s recent ban of ChatGPT on privacy grounds. [...] As chatbots become embedded in the internet and social media, the chances of becoming a victim of malware or malicious emails will increase. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned about the risks of AI chatbots, saying the technology that powers them could be used in cyber-attacks. 2023-04-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2300 factly_2300 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. This infographic contains claims about the Bharatmala Pariyojana and Setu Bharatam Project. This article is a fact check of those claims. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2300_ret_b12_gn factly_2300 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-narendra-modi-launches-setu-bharatam-project-vows-to-improve-infrastructure/article8313468.ece """Veins give strength to our body. Similarly, infrastructure will give speed and strength to the development of India. There will be progress if we focus on building road and railway network, optical fibre network, water, grid and electricity connectivity along with electricity supply. Our government is working in that direction,"" Mr. Modi said while launching the Rs. 50,000 crore ‘Setu Bharatam’ project. The ‘Setu Bharatam’ project aims to make all national highways free from railway level crossing by 2019 to ensure road safety. Under the project, 208 rail-over bridges and rail-under bridges will be built at the cost of Rs. 20,800 crore, Road Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Also, 1,500 decade-old bridges will be reconstructed and revamped for Rs. 30,000 crore. [...] Published - March 04, 2016 11:44 am IST" 2016-03-04 Half True False True supports
factly_2300_ret_b1_gn factly_2300 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setu_Bharatam "Setu Bharatam was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016 at a budget of ₹102 billion (US$1.2 billion), with an aim to make all national highways free of railway crossings by 2019.[1] [...] Setu Bharatam programme aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. This is being done to prevent the frequent accidents and loss of lives at level crossings. 208 Railway Over Bridges (ROB)/Railway Under Bridges (RUB) will be built at the level crossings at a cost of ₹20,800 crore as part of the programme. [...] - ^ ""PM Modi launches Rs 50,800 cr Setu Bharatam project to ensure highways without railway crossings by 2019"". The Indian Express. 4 March 2016." 2024-04-22 Half True False True supports
factly_2300_ret_b4_gn factly_2300 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Setu_Bharatam Setu Bharatam was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016 at a budget of ₹102 billion (US$1.2 billion), with an aim to make all national highways free of railway crossings by 2019.[1] Under the project, as many as 208 rails over and under bridges (ROBs/RUBs) would be constructed at unmanned railway crossings on national highways and 1,500 dilapidated British-era bridges would be widened, rehabilitated or replaced in a phased manner at a cost of ₹208 billion (US$2.5 billion) and ₹300 billion (US$3.6 billion), respectively.[2][3] Setu Bharatam programme aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. This is being done to prevent the frequent accidents and loss of lives at level crossings. 208 Railway Over Bridges (ROB)/Railway Under Bridges (RUB) will be built at the level crossings at a cost of ₹20,800 crore as part of the programme. 2016-03-04 Half True False True supports
factly_2300_ret_bn_g0 factly_2300 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-bharatmala-setu-bharatam/ What is the outlay for the Setu Bharatam project? The second claim talks about the Setu Bharatam project which is initiated for safer roads and making all national highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. The claim is that the total outlay for the project to build railway over bridges/under passes is Rs. 20,800 crores. [...] According to another response in Lok Sabha in March 2018, the government mentioned that ‘under this programme, construction of 208 ROBs or RUBs on Level Crossings at an estimated cost of Rs. 20,800 crores are included originally. However, due to site requirements/constraints, construction of bypasses, National Highway entrustment to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and corridor construction approach etc., 174 ROBs/RUBs are remaining as on date under Setu Bharatam scheme. 90 ROBs have already been sanctioned for Rs. 7101.24 crores. 40 ROBs have already been awarded & 24 ROBs have been taken for execution.’ 2018-12-17 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_231 factly_231 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice, because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-28 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ Savarkar was denied admission to the bar at Gray’s Inn because of his involvement in political activities. Historical documents endorsed the same view. Biographies of Savarkar also mentioned it is his involvement in political activities cost him admission to the bar. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-05-28 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_231_ret_b10_gn factly_231 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice, because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-28 https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/south-asian-history-biographies/vinayak-damodar-savarkar Savarkar's benefactor Krishnavarma himself was interested in the independence movement and readily gave the scholarship to Savarkar. He sailed for London in 1906, intending to study law. While in London, he set about recruiting Indian students who were studying abroad and established the Free India Society to organize students for the revolutionary movement. Back home, the Abhinava Bharat was in contact with revolutionary leaders from Russia, Ireland, Egypt and China. Savarkar envisioned the groups forming a large anti–British front, with each group revolting concurrently against the British empire. Savarkar urged the Abhinava Bharat to prepare for war by arming themselves. They smuggled pistols, hidden in false books, into India. Savarkar even went so far as to send some of his peers to study bomb–making. Though Savarkar successfully completed his studies and passed England's barrister examination, he had trouble getting his law degree because of his anti–government activities. Administrators told Savarkar he could have his degree on one condition: that he sign a paper saying he would refrain from participating in politics. He, of course, refused. 2018-05-18 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_231_ret_b7_gn factly_231 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice, because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-28 https://www5.open.ac.uk/research-projects/making-britain/content/vinayak-damodar-savarkar Chitragupta, Life of Barrister Savarkar (Madras: B. G. Paul & Co., 1926) [...] Longuet, Jean, Mémoire Présenté à la Cour d'Arbitrage de La Haye au nom de M. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar par Me J. Longuet (Paris, 1911) [...] Vaidya, Prem, Savarkar: A Lifelong Crusader (New Delhi: New Age International (P) Ltd, 1996) 2008-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_231_ret_bn_g0 factly_231 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice, because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-28 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ A social media post praising Savarkar claims that despite appearing for the exam and completing his studies, the British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire. The post further states that in the British Raj, it was mandatory to take such an oath to get the degree of advocacy and permission to practice. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Savarkar was denied admission to the bar at Gray’s Inn because of his involvement in political activities. Historical documents endorsed the same view. Biographies of Savarkar also mentioned it is his involvement in political activities cost him admission to the bar. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] While it is true that Savarkar passed his examination for the bar at Gray’s Inn and was denied admission as claimed in the viral post, however, it is not because of his denial to take an oath to the British empire, but because of his involvement in political activities. According to the historical documents available on the India Culture portal, in July 1909, benchers at Gray’s Inn College postponed the admission of Savarkar to the bar, considering his active participation in seditious activities, back in India. 2023-06-14 False False True refutes
factly_231_ret_bn_g4 factly_231 https://factly.in/savarkar-was-denied-admission-to-the-bar-at-grays-inn-because-of-his-involvement-in-political-activities/ British authorities denied Savarkar the barrister degree and law practice, because Savarkar refused to take the oath of allegiance/loyalty to the British Empire SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-28 https://savarkar.org/en/encyc/2017/5/29/Q-A3.html "Many people feel that Savarkar was not called to the Bar because he refused to take a pledge of allegiance to the British Crown. The chain of events was as follows: [...] On 14 July 1909 the benchers gave their verdict: ""None of the charges against Savarkar was proven. However, there is still suspicion about him. Therefore he will not be called to the bar as yet. He is a member of this society and will continue to enjoy the privileges of the membership."" Savarkar eventually withdrew from Grays Inn in 1910. All this information is given in Savarkar’s letters from London (Samagra Savarkar Vangmaya, Vol.4 pp. 132/3/4)There was never any question of taking a pledge of allegiance to the British Crown. If there was, Savarkar would not have hesitated even for a moment to take such a pledge. Throughout his life, Savarkar had emphasized that Hindus have suffered terribly over the centuries by foolishly sticking to the pledges given to their enemies - Muslims and the British. Time has come for them to be realistic." 1996-04-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2317 factly_2317 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-30 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Update (08 July 2023): The Law Commission of India has also issued a disclaimer notice stating that certain phone numbers circulating on social media, which are erroneously linked to the Uniform Civil Code, are not associated with them. Individuals can express their views on the Uniform Civil Code by visiting the website of the Department of Legal Affairs or by sending an email to the Law Commission of India. 2023-06-30 False True True refutes
factly_2317_ret_b0_g1 factly_2317 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-30 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Update (08 July 2023): The Law Commission of India has also issued a disclaimer notice stating that certain phone numbers circulating on social media, which are erroneously linked to the Uniform Civil Code, are not associated with them. Individuals can express their views on the Uniform Civil Code by visiting the website of the Department of Legal Affairs or by sending an email to the Law Commission of India. In light of PM Modi’s recent remarks strongly advocating for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and criticizing opposition parties for allegedly inciting minority communities against it, a post is circulating widely on social media platforms claiming that Hindus who wish to express their support for the UCC should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023. Let’s verify the accuracy of this claim. [...] Fact: The Government of India has not launched any missed call initiative for expressing support or opposition to the Uniform Civil Code. Individuals can share their views on the UCC on website of Department of Legal Affairs or by sending e-mail to Law Commission of India. Moreover, the number ‘9090902024’ is linked to a BJP campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, where users can give a missed call to show support for the nine years of the Modi Government. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-07-08 False False True refutes
factly_2317_ret_b7_gn factly_2317 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-30 https://www.thehinducentre.com/the-arena/uniform-civil-code-the-importance-of-an-inclusive-and-voluntary-approach/article64931357.ece "In fact, when the issue was being hotly debated in the Parliament during the discussions on the Hindu Code, some apologists for the status quo referred to the Vedas and the dharmashashtras , stating that the rule of conduct is the highest law: they tried to place custom and tradition on a pedestal even above the protection of human rights. Other speakers, while supporting the need for a UCC, cleverly disguised their opposition by emphasising the need to respect diversity amongst the various communities and castes within the Hindus. Of course, some of the more vocal critics spoke about the dangers to the Hindu religion if the UCC was approved. 8 3. And three, and in favour of the UCC, it is also well known that the Hindu law for a long time discriminated against women by depriving them of inheritance, remarriage and divorce. Their condition, especially those of Hindu widows and daughters, was poor due to this and other prevalent customs. Could religious practices be employed to deny basic fundamental rights and freedoms to women? Could not the UCC be employed to rectify the errors of a rigid discriminatory society and bring greater equity and compassion into social life? [...] The Hindu Code and the ""curious"" call for a UCC [...] VII. THE HINDU CODE: DEBATES, DILUTIONS, AND THE CALL FOR A UNIFORM CIVIL CODE" 2019-10-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2317_ret_bn_g7 factly_2317 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-30 https://www.indiatvnews.com/fact-check/face-check-viral-phone-number-was-not-issued-for-sharing-opinion-on-uniform-civil-code-ucc-but-for-bjp-campaign-latest-updates-2024-02-03-915122 "A user named Mukesh Vlogs shared the post on Facebook on January 31, 2024. This post reads, ""Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to bring a Uniform Civil Code for the entire Indian population. For this, the citizens of the country have been asked to give their opinion. Within two days, 4 crore Muslims and 2 crore Christians have voted against UCC. Therefore, before the deadline 6th July, all Hindus in the country are requested to vote in favour of UCC. Please give a missed call on 9090902024 to support UCC and save the country. Your call will be recorded and will be accepted as support to UCC. Please share this information with all Hindus. Best wishes to all who gave a missed call on 9090902024. Bharat Mata Ki Jai. If you like this message If you share this with more than 100 people, you will be doing a great service to the country.""" 2024-02-03 False False True supports
factly_2317_ret_bn_g8 factly_2317 https://factly.in/government-of-india-did-not-launch-any-missed-call-initiative-for-expressing-support-or-dissent-to-the-uniform-civil-code/ Hindus who wish to express their support for the Uniform Civil Code should give a missed call to ‘9090902024’ before 06 July 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-30 https://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/notice/uniform-civil-code-public-notice/ Uniform Civil Code – Public Notice 14/06/2023 28/07/2023 2018-10-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2333 factly_2333 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ RBI issued new guidelines to banks to treat scribbled notes as invalid SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-10 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ RBI did not issue any such new guidelines stating scribbled bank notes as invalid. RBI on their website clearly stated that all bank notes with writings or colour stains on them will continue to be legal tender, provided they are decipherable. Lately, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) through a tweet clarified the same saying that bank notes with scribblings on them will still continue to be legal tender. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-10 False True True refutes
factly_2333_ret_b9_gn factly_2333 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ RBI issued new guidelines to banks to treat scribbled notes as invalid SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-10 https://www.livelaw.in/banks-cannot-refuse-accept-scribbled-bank-notes-read-notification/ Banks Cannot Refuse To Accept Scribbled Bank Notes: RBI [Read Notification] [...] Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified by its notification dated 25th April 2017 that the bank branches cannot refuse to accept scribbled/coloured/faded bank notes.Lately, RBI has received complaints from the general public that bank branches are refusing to take scribbled bank notes or whose colour has faded, particularly the ones in the denomination of INR 500 and INR 2000.Earlier RBI... [...] Thereby, through this notification, RBI has elucidated that bank branches are liable to accept bank notes even though it is scribbled/ coloured/ faded. Such notes are to be treated as soiled notes. In case, bank branches fail to accept such notes then it may invite punitive action. 2017-04-29 False False True refutes
factly_2333_ret_bn_g0 factly_2333 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ RBI issued new guidelines to banks to treat scribbled notes as invalid SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-10 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ "Fact: RBI did not issue any such new guidelines stating scribbled bank notes as invalid. RBI on their website clearly stated that all bank notes with writings or colour stains on them will continue to be legal tender, provided they are decipherable. Lately, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) through a tweet clarified the same saying that bank notes with scribblings on them will still continue to be legal tender. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. When searched to check whether RBI has issued any such news guidelines announcing scribbled notes as invalid, we could not find any such new guidelines on the RBI website. RBI in their ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section mentioned about the scribbled notes and said, ""All Bank notes including Mahatma Gandhi (New) series notes with writing or colour stains on them continue to be legal tender, provided they are decipherable. Such notes can be deposited or exchanged in any bank branch."" [...] On 08 January 2023, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) tweeted clarifying that RBI had not issued any new guidelines announcing scribbled notes as invalid. The RBI has on multiple occasions issued clarifications on these rumours of banks not accepting currency notes with anything written on them, and confirmed these rumours as fake." 2023-01-13 False False True refutes
factly_2333_ret_bn_g13 factly_2333 https://factly.in/rbi-did-not-issue-any-new-guidelines-to-banks-to-treat-scribbled-notes-as-invalid/ RBI issued new guidelines to banks to treat scribbled notes as invalid SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-10 https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/does-writing-or-scribbling-on-banknotes-make-it-invalid-here-the-truth-article-96878942 "Recently, the Union government issued a clarification about scribbling on bank notes after a viral image stated that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released new guidelines, under which writing on a note renders it invalid. The circulated message read: ""As per New Guidelines of Reserve Bank of India, Writing anything on new notes makes the note invalid & it will no more be a legal tender."" [...] ""NO, Bank notes with scribbling are not invalid & continue to be legal tender. Under the Clean Note Policy, people are requested not to write on the currency notes as it defaces them & reduces their life,"" the PIB tweeted, with a graphic of the fake message that was circulated online." 2023-01-10 False False True refutes
factly_2334 factly_2334 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ It is not mandatory for a woman to submit her marriage certificate or divorce decree while applying for passport Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ The provision for retaining the maiden name in passport always existed. While the PM was referring to the rule about single parents, the media understood it as the maiden name. 2017-04-13 True True True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2334_ret_b15_gn factly_2334 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ It is not mandatory for a woman to submit her marriage certificate or divorce decree while applying for passport Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/21/divorcee-separated-women-not-required-to-give-spouse-name-for-passport-1551692.html "NEW DELHI: Making the process to get passports friendlier for divorced or separated women, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has done away with the practice of asking for the name of the spouse, following a recommendation from a Parliamentary panel. The step is among a slew of measures announced by the MEA to bring the passport-seeking process up to date with modern norms. ""In case of divorce or separation, the applicant is not required to provide the name of the spouse in the form while applying for the issue of passport,"" said an MEA official. It is mandatory only for married applicants to provide the name of the spouse in the passport application. [...] Taking a leaf out of the experience of other countries, the MEA has made it non-mandatory for the applicant to provide the names of both mother and father in the application form if the parents are divorced or separated. ""Only one parent’s name — either mother or father or legal guardian — is mandatory,"" added the official." 2016-12-22 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2334_ret_bn_g0 factly_2334 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ It is not mandatory for a woman to submit her marriage certificate or divorce decree while applying for passport Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/required-Identification You must provide an original or certified copy* of identity/citizenship status documentation during the application process and the names on all documents must match exactly with the name provided on the application. If you have legally changed your name, you must provide an original or certified name change document (such as marriage certificates and divorce decrees) in addition to the required documentation. Please bring one of the documents in List A to an application center. 2004-02-01 True False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2366_ret_b11_gn factly_2366 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Provided for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities (PwDs) Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://taxguru.in/corporate-law/salient-features-of-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-bill-2016-passed-by-parliament.html "The Lok Sabha today passed ""The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016"". The Bill will replace the existing PwD Act, 1995, which was enacted 21 years back. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 14.12.2016. [...] xviii. The Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and also violation of the provisions of the new law. [...] The Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and also violation of the provisions of the new law. Special Courts will be designated in each district to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. Reservation in vacancies in government establishments has been increased from 3% to 4% for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability. Office of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities has been strengthened who will now be assisted by 2 Commissioners and an Advisory Committee comprising of not more than 11 members drawn from experts in various disabilities. Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education." 2022-06-08 True False True supports
factly_2366_ret_b14_gn factly_2366 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Provided for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities (PwDs) Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://compass.rauias.com/social-justice/persons-with-disability-pwd/ Constitutional Provisions on Disability - Article 41 of the Constitution of India declares that the State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provisions for securing the right to work to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want. [...] - Penalties for offences: Provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and violation of provisions of the new law. [...] A central sector scheme under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). 2023-05-30 True False True supports
factly_2366_ret_b5_gn factly_2366 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Provided for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities (PwDs) Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154862 Gehlot informed the media persons that the Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. Designated special Courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. [...] Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. Designated special Courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. 2014-02-07 True False True supports
factly_2366_ret_b6_gn factly_2366 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Provided for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities (PwDs) Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2016/12/04/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-bill-provides-for-penalties-for-offences-committed-against-persons-with-disabilities/ Shri Gehlot informed that the Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. Designated special courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. The Minister said that the additional benefits have been provided for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with high support needs. Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education. He said that it has been proposed to increase reservation from 3% to 4% in Government jobs for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability. [...] xiii. The Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. xiv.Designated special Courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. 2016-12-04 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_237 factly_237 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ The Titanic ship was switched with the HMS Olympic and deliberately sunk as part of an insurance fraud scheme SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-22 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ There is no evidence to support this conspiracy theory. The theory was propagated by British author Robin Gardiner, but it was debunked by many authors and experts, including Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge. The differences between the Titanic and the Olympic were more than just cosmetic and included many structural differences that would have made it impossible to switch the two ships. The insurance fraud theory also does not hold up to scrutiny. Several documentary films have presented expert evidence to debunk the conspiracy theories surrounding the Titanic disaster. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-03-22 False True True refutes
factly_237_ret_b9_gn factly_237 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ The Titanic ship was switched with the HMS Olympic and deliberately sunk as part of an insurance fraud scheme SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-22 https://themorbidlibrary.com/2021/03/05/the-mysterious-the-titanic-switch-theory/ "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 tip of southern England. Both ships received extensive damage from the accident, though ultimately currents from the Olympic were found to be the fault of the incident. It was out of commission for nearly four months, meaning the White Star Line not only lost money on repairs, but also lost out on the cruises the Olympic could have run during that time. In comes the sinister theory – executives on the White Star Line decided to rebrand the Olympic as a new ship – the Titanic. They then took out an insurance policy on the ""new"" ship to get a larger payout than they would have gotten from the damaged ""old"" ship. So let’s get into why this is ridiculous, and why it didn’t happen. [...] Apart from those ethical holes in the plot, the Olympic showed so much wear and tear after having been used for a year that calling it new surely would have raised eyebrows. Additionally, the insurance coverage for the Titanic would not monetarily cover the loss of the Olympic. And while the ships were nearly identical from the outside, the Titanic boasted far more amenities – especially when it came to dining. Those improved dining rooms were found in the wreckage." 2021-03-05 False False True refutes
factly_237_ret_bn_g1 factly_237 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ The Titanic ship was switched with the HMS Olympic and deliberately sunk as part of an insurance fraud scheme SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-22 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ A video circulating on social media is promoting a conspiracy theory surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. According to the theory, the Titanic ship never sunk and it was actually the HMS Olympic, one of the Titanic’s sister ships, that was deliberately sunk. The theory suggests that the Olympic, which had been damaged in an accident, was returned to the manufacturer for repairs while the Titanic was under construction. To recoup the losses from the accident and claim the insurance, the company allegedly switched the names of the two ships, and the Titanic was then deliberately sunk, resulting in the loss of over 1500 lives. The video claims that the source of these claims was Robin Gardner. Let’s check the veracity of these claims. [...] To sum it up, the evidence gathered from various sources including historical documents, shipbuilding records, and testimonies from experts, researchers, and historians strongly suggests that there is no basis to support the claims that the Titanic was switched with the Olympic and intentionally sunk for insurance fraud. Therefore, the theory remains a baseless and unfounded conspiracy. 2023-04-03 False False True refutes
factly_237_ret_bn_g10 factly_237 https://factly.in/no-evidence-to-support-this-conspiracy-theory-titanic-was-switched-with-olympic/ The Titanic ship was switched with the HMS Olympic and deliberately sunk as part of an insurance fraud scheme SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-22 https://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=172 "Gardiner and van der Vat's theory runs like so: The Titanic did not sink. Rather, her damaged and almost identical sister-ship the Olympic was substituted and deliberately sunk in her place as part of a gigantic insurance fraud. [...] This, the theory continues, was accomplished with a simple switch. To the untrained eye, the Olympic and the Titanic were almost identical, and so a clandestine slight-of-hand was accomplished while the two ships were in dock together at the Harland and Wolff yard at Belfast in March, 1912. Name-plates, life-belts and so forth were secretly swapped. The Olympic"" now disguised as the Titanic, was patched up and deliberately sailed into a known ice-field... The authors stress that this is not a mass murder conspiracy, but ""an insurance fraud which went horribly wrong."" The plan, they speculate, was that the ""Olympic/Titanic"" would indeed hit an iceberg, but that her water-tight compartments would keep her afloat for long enough for other ships of the same line safely to take off all the passengers and crew before the great ship went down. Unfortunately for all concerned, they claim, the liner's ""ever-impetuous"" Captain Smith got it ""wrong"" and hit the ice-field early, resulting in massive and terrible loss of life." 1995-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2380 factly_2380 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about the tunnels and bridges in India constructed during the 48 months of the government. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2380_ret_bn_g0 factly_2380 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ The second claim is that bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota have been built. The annual report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (2017-18) states that, ‘a new four lane, extra-dosed bridge across river narmada at baruch, was inaugurated by the prime minister in March 2017, has brought relief for the people travelling on the vadidara-surat section of NH-8.’ The 1.4 kilometre extra dosed cable stayed bridge is the second such bridge in the country and the longest. The report also states that ‘a 6-lane cable stayed bridge across river Chambal at Kota was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in August 2017.’ It was built at a cost of Rs. 278 crores and marks the completion of the east-west corridor. [...] Fact: The bridge over Narmada at Baruch was approved during the UPA and has been constructed by the present government. The bridge on Chambal at Kota has been under construction since 2006 before a part of it collapsed in 2009. The current government completed the bridge. Since both the previous government and the current government had a role to play in the construction of these bridges, the claim is PARTLY TRUE. 2018-12-19 Half True False True supports
factly_2380_ret_bn_g10 factly_2380 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/12-absolutely-stunning-cable-stayed-bridges-of-india/ New Narmada Bridge is known as 3rd Narmada Bridge at Bharuch over river Narmada, A extradosed bridge with the longest spans in India and part of the six laning project of a section of NH-8 between Vadodara and Surat. Kota Chambal Bridge is a part of the Kota Bypass located outskirts of the city over the Chambal river in Rajasthan. The cable-stayed bridge is an Iconic Engineering Marvel and around 60-metre-high from the surface. [...] There are more Cable-stayed Bridges in India, completed and under construction such as Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge,Versova–Bandra Sea Link, Krishnarajapuram bridge,Akkar Bridge Sikkim, Anji Khad Bridge and Nivedita Setu over Hooghly river connecting Howrah with Kolkata. 2024-05-13 Half True False True supports
factly_2380_ret_bn_g15 factly_2380 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://360hoardings.com/west-india/rajasthan/kota Nayapura Chambal Bridge, Kota [...] Chawni Fly Over, Kota 2000-01-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2380_ret_bn_g9 factly_2380 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-over-construction-of-road-tunnels-bridges/ Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.sasec.asia/index.php?page=news&nid=820&url=morth-achievements-2017 A new four lane, Extra-dosed Bridge across river Narmada at Bharuch, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 9th of March 2017, has brought major relief for people travelling on the Vadodara- Surat section of NH-8. The 1.4 km ‘Extradosed’ cable stayed bridge is the longest in India and the second such bridge in the country after Nivedita Setu over Hooghly. (v) Bridge over River Chambal at Kota A 6-lane Cable Stayed Bridge across river Chambal at Kota was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 29th August 2017. Built at a cost of Rs. 278 Crores, this bridge marks the completion of the East-West corridor. 2018-01-01 Half True False True supports
factly_2381 factly_2381 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ The present BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes five claims about value addition and improvement in the supply chain of the agricultural sector. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 True True False not_applicable
factly_2381_ret_b0_gn factly_2381 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=148596 "About GrAMs - GrAMs are defined as ""Retail agricultural markets in close proximity of the farm gate that promote and service a more efficient transaction of the farmers’ produces across the agricultural sub-sectors, by enabling both direct sales, between the producer and consumer, and aggregation of small produce-lots for subsequent transaction, both of which can occur either physically or online"".[iv] - These GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from regulations of APMCs, will provide farmers facility of direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers.[v] [...] Objectives of GrAMs - Direct sale: The farmer-producers may offer any of their Agri-produce on sale directly to the consumers without having to go through the market regulations. The consumer could be a retail purchaser or a bulk purchaser (trader, processor, exporter etc); and the sale can occur through a physical negotiation or via an online trade platform like e-NAM. The disintermediation of such a transaction will result in transferring maximum value to the farmer on his produce.[vi]" 2024-10-09 True False True supports
factly_2381_ret_b10_gn factly_2381 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1518569 These GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from regulations of APMCs, will provide farmers facility to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Moreover, an Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund with a corpus of Rs.2000 crore will be setup for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in the 22000 Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) and 585APMCs. He said, so far 470 APMCs have been connected to e-NAM network and rest will be connected by March, 2018. Shri Jaitley announced Rs 200 crore for organized cultivation of highly specialized medicinal and aromatic plants and said that the organic farming by Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Village Producers’ Organizations (VPOs) in large clusters, preferably of 1000 hectares each will be encouraged. Similarly, allocation of Ministry of Food Processing has been doubled from Rs.715 crore in 2017-18 to Rs.1400 crore in 2018-19. Terming Bamboo as ‘Green Gold’, the Finance Minister announced a Re-structured National Bamboo Mission with an outlay of Rs.1290 crore to promote bamboo sector in a holistic manner. Under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Har Khet ko Pani, 96 deprived irrigation districts will be taken up with an allocation of Rs 2600 crore. 2018-02-01 True False True supports
factly_2381_ret_bn_g4 factly_2381 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ The third claim is that ‘GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers’. A response in Lok Sabha in February 2019 stated that ‘in the Union Budget 2018-19, Government has announced upgradation and development of existing 22,000 village haats to Gramin Agriculture Market (GrAMs) through convergence of various schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and others. The GrAMs are to be exempted from Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) regulations and linked to e-NAM. These GrAMs are intended to facilitate farmers in selling their produce to direct buyers’. [...] Fact: GrAMs (Gramin Agriculture Markets) are an up-gradation to the existing village haats through the convergence of different government schemes. These are to be linked to the e-NAM to facilitate farmers in selling their produce directly to buyers. Hence, the claim is TRUE. However, it has to be noted that the village haats have been in existence for a long time. 2019-02-20 True False True supports
factly_2381_ret_bn_g8 factly_2381 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-pradhan-mantri-kisan-sampada-yojana/ GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/union-budget-2018-19-highlights-of-agriculture-and-rural-economy-for-ias-1519127869-1 Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) The Government has also announced to develop and upgrade existing 22,000 rural haats into Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) to take care of the interests of more than 86% small and marginal farmers. The GrAMs will be electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from regulations of Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) which will provide farmers facility to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. 2018-02-20 True False True supports
factly_2385_ret_bn_g1 factly_2385 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-immunization/ Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) introduced in Nov 2015. Around 4 crore doses administered to children. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1534756 - - 3.15 crore children vaccinated - 80.58 lakh children fully immunized - 80.63 lakh pregnant female immunized - 91.94 lakh vitamin A doses administered - 79.73 lakh ORS packets distributed - 2.73crore zinc tablets distributed - Intensified Mission Indradhanushlaunched by PM on 8th October 2017 at Vadnagar, Gujarat to cover 121 districts, 17 urban areas and 52 districts of NE states (total 190 districts/urban areas across 24 states) for intensified immunization campaign. [...] In concurrence with the World Polio End Game strategy, IPV was introduced in November 2015 in six states and expanded throughout the country by June 2016. Till December’17, nearly 3.87 crore doses of IPV have been administered to children across the country since its introduction. [...] - Till January’18, more than 14 lakh doses of PCV have been administered to children across above mentioned areas. 2018-05-10 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2385_ret_bn_g10 factly_2385 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-immunization/ Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) introduced in Nov 2015. Around 4 crore doses administered to children. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.jmgumst.com/abstractArticleContentBrowse/JMGUMST/18004/JPJ/fullText Participating in the Global Polio Endgame Strategy (2013–2018), by introducing a highly effective IPV, in addition to OPV in routine immunization, it was introduced on November 30, 2015, and globally synchronized switch activity from trivalent oral polio vaccine (tOPV) to bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) was achieved on April 25, 2016, with Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) and NTAGI that recommended IPV introduction as an additional dose along with third dose of DPT in the entire country in the first quarter of 2016.11 This was followed by introduction of the fractional intradermal dose IPV (f-IPV) in two doses at 6 weeks and 14 weeks replacing the single-dose intramuscular schedule. As IPV is an inactivated vaccine, it carries no risk of vaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP) and vaccine-derived polio virus (VDPP). Injectable polio vaccine provides excellent humoral immunity and also boosts intestinal mucosal immunity in OPV-primed children. Recent studies in India and Bangladesh have shown that two f-IPV intradermal doses provide similar levels of protection as compared with one full intramuscular IPV dose.12 The primary role of IPV will be to maintain immunity against type II poliovirus while removing all polio virus serotypes globally. 2017-08-20 True False True supports
factly_2385_ret_bn_g11 factly_2385 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-immunization/ Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) introduced in Nov 2015. Around 4 crore doses administered to children. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.nhmmizoram.org/page/26 New vaccines · Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV): IPV has been introduced in UIP as part of Global Polio end-game strategy, to mitigate the risk associated with tOPV to bOPV switch. IPV was introduced in November 2015 initially in 6 states, which was expanded across the country by April 2016. [...] · A total of six phases of Mission Indradhanush have been completed covering 554 districts across the country. · It was also identified as one of the flagship schemes under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (16,850 villages across 541 districts) and Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (48,929 villages across 117 aspirational districts). 2017-01-01 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2385_ret_bn_g2 factly_2385 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-immunization/ Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) introduced in Nov 2015. Around 4 crore doses administered to children. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-immunization/ The annual report (2017-18) of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) states that ‘there are three types of Polio viruses namely type-1, 2 and 3 for which the vaccine was provided under Universal Immunization Programme as trivalent oral polio vaccine. Since last case of wild polio virus type-2 was reported in 1999, therefore, Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has recommended switch from trivalent OPV to bivalent OPV (containing only type-1 & 3). The tOPV to bOPV switch happened in India on 25th April, 2016. As part of Global Polio end-game strategy, to mitigate the risk associated with tOPV to bOPV switch, MoHFW has introduced Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in UIP in November, 2015, which was expanded across the country by June, 2016. Currently, two dose fractional schedule is being followed in the country with vaccination at 6 weeks and 14 weeks of age. Till December, 2017, around 3.45 crore doses of IPV have been administered to children across the country since its introduction’. [...] Fact: MoHFW has introduced Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in UIP in November, 2015, which was expanded across the country by June, 2016. 4.56 crore doses of IPV have been supplied to the state governments and 3.45 crore doses administered till December 2017. Since the claim was made in May 2018, the number might have reached the 4 crore doses. Hence, the claim is TRUE. However, this shift to IPV is part of the larger global movement against Polio and as mandated by GPEI. 2019-04-03 True False True supports
factly_2389 factly_2389 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ Social security has been made a nationwide phenomenon with Jan Suraksha Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ The government has published an infographic that makes certain claims about financial inclusion and insurance. Here is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2389_ret_b8_gn factly_2389 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ Social security has been made a nationwide phenomenon with Jan Suraksha Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1922844 "Jan Suraksha Schemes have provided an effective social security cover to the people: PM [...] The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended good wishes to all the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Schemes on completion of 8 years of the Schemes . [...] ""The #JanSuraksha schemes launched 8 years ago have been a source of strong support for crores of Indians. They have provided an effective social security cover to the people. My best wishes to all the beneficiaries.""" 2023-05-09 False False True supports
factly_2389_ret_bn_g0 factly_2389 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ Social security has been made a nationwide phenomenon with Jan Suraksha Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ "The next claim is that social security has been made a nationwide phenomenon with Jan Suraksha. It also claims that more than 19 crore people have been insured against life and accident risk or ensured pension. As per an answer provided by the government in Lok Sabha, ""Three social security schemes were launched in May 2015 pertaining to the Insurance and Pension Sectors namely Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in a move towards creating a universal social security system, targeted especially for the poor and the underprivileged. The schemes provide essential and affordable social protection to all citizens in a convenient manner linked to auto-debit facility from bank accounts. These schemes address the issue of low coverage of life or accident insurance and old age income security in the country."" PMJJBY was launched in May 2015 and it offers life cover of Rs. 2 lakh to all subscribing bank account holders in the age group of 18 to 50 years, covering death due to any reason, for a premium of Rs.330 per annum per subscriber. The scheme is administered through LIC and other Life Insurance companies willing to offer the product on similar terms. PMJJBY covers death by any cause including suicide and murder. According to the latest progress report on the Jan Suraksha website, a gross enrollment of 5.3 crore has been reported by banks." 2018-10-31 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2389_ret_bn_g5 factly_2389 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-jan-suraksha/ Social security has been made a nationwide phenomenon with Jan Suraksha Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-015-0589-x Lim SS, Dandona L, Hoisington JA, James SL, Hogan MC, Gakidou E. India's Janani Suraksha Yojana, a conditional cash transfer programme to increase births in health facilities: an impact evaluation. Lancet. 2010;375:2009–23. 2015-08-15 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2408_ret_b0_gn factly_2408 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ Farm credit target has been raised to a record high of 11 lakh crore rupees for 2018-19. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.financialexpress.com/budget/union-budget-2018-government-may-hike-credit-target-in-agriculture-sector-to-rs-11-lakh-crore-1025606/ "Budget 2018: The farm credit target is likely to be raised by a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore to a record Rs 11 lakh crore in the Budget 2018-19 to improve credit flow in the agriculture sector, according to sources. In the current fiscal, the government has kept a credit target of Rs 10 lakh crore. Of which, Rs 6.25 lakh crore has already been disbursed in the first six months till September 2017, the government data showed. ""The government’s priority is agriculture. There is a possibility that the credit disbursal target for the agriculture sector will further be increased to Rs 11 lakh crore for the next fiscal,"" sources said. Since credit is a critical input in achieving higher farm output, the institutional credit will help delink farmers from non-institutional sources of credit where they are compelled to borrow at usurious rates of interest, they said. Normally, farm loan attracts an interest rate of 9 per cent. But the government has been providing interest subvention to make available short-term farm credit at an affordable rate and help boost farm output. The government is providing 2 per cent interest subsidy to ensure farmers get short-term farm loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at an effective rate of 7 per cent per annum." 2018-01-24 Half True False True supports
factly_2408_ret_b1_gn factly_2408 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ Farm credit target has been raised to a record high of 11 lakh crore rupees for 2018-19. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2018-may-hike-agriculture-credit-target-to-rs-11-lakh-cr-as-govt-aims-to-get-higher-farm-output-4314647.html "New Delhi: The farm credit target is likely to be raised by a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore to a record Rs 11 lakh crore in the Budget 2018-19 to improve credit flow in the agriculture sector, according to sources. In the current fiscal, the government has kept a credit target of Rs 10 lakh crore. Of which, Rs 6.25 lakh crore has already been disbursed in the first six months till September 2017, the government data showed. ""The government’s priority is agriculture. There is a possibility that the credit disbursal target for the agriculture sector will further be increased to Rs 11 lakh crore for the next fiscal,"" sources said. Since credit is a critical input in achieving higher farm output, the institutional credit will help delink farmers from non-institutional sources of credit where they are compelled to borrow at usurious rates of interest, they said. Normally, farm loan attracts an interest rate of 9 percent. But the government has been providing interest subvention to make available short-term farm credit at an affordable rate and help boost farm output. The government is providing 2 percent interest subsidy to ensure farmers get short-term farm loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at an effective rate of 7 percent per annum. An additional incentive of 3 percent is being given to farmers for prompt repayment of loans within due date, making an effective interest rate for them at 4 percent." 2018-01-22 Half True False True supports
factly_2408_ret_bn_g0 factly_2408 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ Farm credit target has been raised to a record high of 11 lakh crore rupees for 2018-19. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ The third claim is that farm credit target has been raised to a record high of 11 lakh crore rupees for 2018-19. The Finance minister, in his budget speech (2018-19) announced that the target for the institutional credit for the agricultural sector has been raised to 11 lakh crore rupees from 10 lakh crores in 2017-18 and from 8.5 lakh crore in 2014-15. In the 2013-14 budget, the then Finance Minister had announced increasing the target of farm credit to 7 lakh crore rupees for 2013-14. The following graph shows the increase in farm credit targets in the Union budget since 2009-10. The data has been gathered from the union budget speeches over the years.Successive governments have increased farm credit target every year. During the 2nd term of UPA between 2009-10 to 2013-14, the farm credit target increased from 3.3 lakh crore rupees to 7 lakh crore rupees (an increase of more than 100%). On the other hand, during the current government, the farm credit target has increased from 8 lakh crore rupees in 2014-15 to 11 lakh crore rupees in 2018-19 (an increase of about 40%). [...] Fact: Farm credit target has been set at 11 lakh crores in the budget of 2018-19. Though it is a record high, this is inline with the increase that happens every year during successive governments. Hence, the claim is PARTLY TRUE. It also has to be noted that successive governments have increased the farm credit target and the increase during the UPA-2 was over 100%, more than the percentage increase during the current government. 2019-02-18 Half True False True supports
factly_2408_ret_bn_g6 factly_2408 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ Farm credit target has been raised to a record high of 11 lakh crore rupees for 2018-19. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.pib.gov.in/4YearsOfNDA/timelineEng/AntiE3.htm Farm credit target raised to Rs 11 lakh crore for 2018-19 from Rs 10 lakh crore in 2017-18. [...] Farm Credit raised to 11 lakh crore in 2018-19 from 8.5 lakh crore in 2014-15. [...] Under SSA. the RE for 2016-17 was Rs 22500 crore out of which 96.35% was spent. The RE for 2017-18 was allocated at Rs 23500 crore out of which 82.21% has been released as on 28 02.2018. The BE for 2018-19 has been increased by 11.2% to Rs 26128.81 crore. 2017-11-29 Half True False True supports
factly_2409 factly_2409 https://factly.in/monaco-and-slovakia-are-a-few-other-nations-that-have-no-mosques-in-their-countries-like-bhutan/ Bhutan has become the first country in the world without Mosques SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-30 https://factly.in/monaco-and-slovakia-are-a-few-other-nations-that-have-no-mosques-in-their-countries-like-bhutan/ There is only a prayer hall provided for Muslims to offer prayers at Bumthang, Ura Highway, in Semtokha, Bhutan. Apart from this prayer hall, no other prayer hall or Mosque was constructed for Muslims in Bhutan. But there are a few other nations like Monaco and Slovakia where there are no establishments of Mosques for Muslims to offer prayers like Bhutan. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading. 2023-05-30 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_2409_ret_bn_g0 factly_2409 https://factly.in/monaco-and-slovakia-are-a-few-other-nations-that-have-no-mosques-in-their-countries-like-bhutan/ Bhutan has become the first country in the world without Mosques SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-30 https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2017/10/03/many-countries-favor-specific-religions-officially-or-unofficially/ In the Asia-Pacific region, 10 countries (20%) have an official state religion, and nine countries (18%) have a preferred or favored religion. While 44% of Asia-Pacific countries have no official or favored religion, the region has the highest share of countries (18%) with a hostile relationship with religion. Tajikistan’s constitution, for example, does not recognize a state religion and allows individuals to adhere to any religion.16 In practice, however, the government keeps tight control over religious institutions. It restricts Muslim prayer to certain locations, regulates mosques and bars children (those under 18) from participating in public religious activities. Imams must be approved by the Committee on Religious Affairs, and the content of their sermons is controlled. The government also reportedly has surveillance cameras at mosques, and donations to mosques by individuals are banned.17 2017-10-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2409_ret_bn_g8 factly_2409 https://factly.in/monaco-and-slovakia-are-a-few-other-nations-that-have-no-mosques-in-their-countries-like-bhutan/ Bhutan has become the first country in the world without Mosques SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-30 https://factly.in/monaco-and-slovakia-are-a-few-other-nations-that-have-no-mosques-in-their-countries-like-bhutan/ A post is being shared on social media claiming that Bhutan has become the first Mosque-free country in the world. The post claims that there is not even a single Mosque in Bhutan for Muslims to offer their religious prayers. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Upon further research, we found that there are a few countries like Monaco and Slovakia where there are no Mosques for Muslims until now. From all these pieces of evidence, it can be concluded that Bhutan is not the only nation without Mosques in the world. To sum it up, Monaco and Slovakia are a few other nations that have no Mosques in their countries like Bhutan. 2023-05-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2417 factly_2417 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ Government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths WhatsApp message 2017-06-23 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ A message about government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths is being widely shared on WhatsApp. This claims made in the message are false. 2017-06-23 False True True refutes
factly_2417_ret_b2_gn factly_2417 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ Government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths WhatsApp message 2017-06-23 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ [orc]A message about government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths is being widely shared on WhatsApp. This claims made in the message are false. This is the age of fake & false news. Not a day passes without coming across at least one fake/false news story. In the past few days, a message has been going around on WhatsApp that the government is obliged to give compensation worth ten times the average annual income of the last three years to that person’s family who dies in an accident. The message also says this is based on a particular section of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (MV Act) and a Supreme Court judgement in a related case. Both the claims are false as we explain below. [...] Featured Image: Government Compensation for Accident Deaths 2024-07-31 False False True refutes
factly_2417_ret_b6_gn factly_2417 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ Government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths WhatsApp message 2017-06-23 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/ten-times-compensation-for-accidental-deaths-motor-vehicles-act-fact-check A viral WhatsApp message claims that incase of an accidental death, the government is bound to give 10 times the compensation based on the deceased's average income of the past three years, if the deceased had filed their Income Tax returns. [...] The Supreme Court, in a 2009 case, had decided that the compensation given for accidental deaths would vary on different factors, which would, in turn, determine the multiplier for compensation. [...] Conclusion: The viral claim concerning the compensation for the deceased in case of accidental death is false. 2023-08-11 False False True refutes
factly_2417_ret_bn_g1 factly_2417 https://factly.in/news-government-compensation-case-accident-deaths-false/ Government paying compensation in case of accidental deaths WhatsApp message 2017-06-23 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/FECA/regs/statutes/feca §8102. Compensation for disability or death of employee (a) The United States shall pay compensation as specified by this subchapter for the disability or death of an employee resulting from personal injury sustained while in the performance of his duty, unless the injury or death is-- (1) caused by willful misconduct of the employee; [...] §8133. Compensation in case of death (a) If death results from an injury sustained in the performance of duty, the United States shall pay a monthly compensation equal to a percentage of the monthly pay of the deceased employee in accordance with the following schedule: [...] Compensation paid under this subsection is instead of all other compensation from the United States for the same injury or death, and a payment made under this subsection is deemed compensation under this subchapter and is satisfaction of all liability of the United States in respect to the particular injury or death. 2004-02-01 False False True supports
factly_243 factly_243 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes claims about affordable healthcare, specifically about essential medicines. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_243_ret_b19_gn factly_243 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/first-amrit-outlet-opens-at-aiims-to-offer-cancer-drugs-on-discount-1243708 "The pharmacy named AMRIT -- Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment -- will have 202 drugs of cancer and cardiovascular diseases where the price is going to be reduced on an average by 60 to 90 per cent. ""Under the AMRIT programme, we want to give medicines at an affordable cost. We have identified 202 drugs of cancer and cardio-vascular diseases where the price is going to reduced on an average by 60 to 90 per cent. In the same way, 148 cardiac implants will be given from the centre and sold here and their cost will be reduced by 50 to 60 per cent,"" Mr Nadda said on the occasion. [...] ""Some of the prices of the AMRIT Pharmacy drugs are strikingly low such as Amrit will sell 'Docetaxel 120mg' used for chemotherapy cycle at Rs.888.75 (93 per cent rebate) for one cycle, when the MRP of the injection is Rs.13,440. Similarly, Caboplatin 450 mg would be sold at Rs.1,316.25 while its MRP is Rs 2,561.57,"" said AIIMS Director MC Misra." 2015-11-15 False False True supports
factly_243_ret_b1_gn factly_243 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://healthyindiachronicle.in/health-ministrys-price-capping-knee-implants-coronary-stents-creates-benchmark-towards-affordable-healthcare/ "AMRIT pharmacy outlets which is a revolutionary step towards giving relief to the common man will provide 164 medicines (branded drugs) for cancer, 191 for cardio-vascular diseases and 5,200 other Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are now being given at 50-90 per cent less price to the patient. [...] India’s first pharmacy retail store came into being at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) that will provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a 60 to 90 per cent discount on prevailing market rates. The pharmacy which is branded AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment), will also provide cardiac implants that will be sold at 50 to 60 per cent discount. [...] The chief minister, who along with Nadda also laid the foundation stone of Super Speciality block of IGMC Complex to be constructed at Chamyana, 20 km from Shimla said, ""AMRIT Pharmacy outlet in IGMC campus will provide medicines at 70 to 90 per cent cheaper rates. ""The launch of this would be a major relief for the patients who cannot afford costly medicines for treatment of cancer, cardiac and other diseases. This will also enable the patients to purchase medicines under one roof.""" 2017-08-23 False False True supports
factly_243_ret_bn_g0 factly_243 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ The third claim is that ‘AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent’. As per information shared in the Lok Sabha, AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) Pharmacies are being opened and operated by M/s.HLL Lifecare Ltd., a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, with an objective of providing affordable medicines for treatment of Cancer, Cardiovascular and other diseases, stents, implants, surgical disposables and other consumables, thereby reducing the out of pocket expenses. The first AMRIT pharmacy was opened in November 2015 at AIIMS, New Delhi. [...] Fact: AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases, stents, implants, surgical disposables and other consumables. The average discount that patients can avail ranges from 50 to 55%. Hence, the claim is FALSE. 2019-04-10 False False True refutes
factly_243_ret_bn_g1 factly_243 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1534756 Affordable Medicines And Reliable Implants For Treatment (AMRIT) The AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases along with cardiac implants at a 60 to 90 per cent discount on prevailing market rates. - As of now 124 stores have been opened so far across 22 states selling over 5200 drugs (including cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, stents, etc), implants, surgical disposables and other consumables at significant discount of up to 50 % on market rates. 2018-05-10 False False True supports
factly_2431_ret_bn_g13 factly_2431 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-on-auctions-clearances/ The time taken for environmental approvals has been brought down to 180 days from 600 days. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-432a.html 6. The license must not be issued until the Administrator of the Division is satisfied that the proposed facility will be in compliance with the applicable codes concerning safety of human life, environmental health, and building and zoning, as established respectively by the State Fire Marshal, the State Board of Health and the appropriate local government. A report of inspection by the State Fire Marshal or the Division, finding satisfactory conditions, may be accepted by the Administrator as proof of compliance with the applicable regulations. [...] 9. If the applicant and the proposed facility are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, as shown by his or her application and related material and the investigation, a license will be issued to the applicant within 30 days after completion of the investigation. [...] 1. To maintain his or her license, the licensee must ensure that his or her facility meets all standards for environmental health which are established by the Division. 2004-01-07 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2431_ret_bn_g17 factly_2431 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-on-auctions-clearances/ The time taken for environmental approvals has been brought down to 180 days from 600 days. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waste/Hazardous.html These changes affected most businesses that generate or handle hazardous waste and wereintended to streamline aspects of the rules while making them more protective of public health and the environment. To the extent possible, the DNR adopted equivalent content and format of the federal regulations. [...] To request an extension, go to Notification of hazardous waste activities. [...] Small and large quantity generators, licensed hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities and other waste facilities and operators must notify the DNR of their hazardous waste activity and obtain an EPA Identification number. 2004-02-01 True False False not_applicable
factly_2433 factly_2433 https://factly.in/this-video-showing-snowfall-in-mecca-is-not-real/ Visual capture of the occurrence of snowfall in the great mosque of Mecca SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-01 https://factly.in/this-video-showing-snowfall-in-mecca-is-not-real/ The National Meteorological Center of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that the visuals shown in the post are fake. The official Twitter handle of the Emirate of Makkah Province tweeted that the snowfall video is incorrect and was made with additional effects. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-01 False True True refutes
factly_2433_ret_b10_gn factly_2433 https://factly.in/this-video-showing-snowfall-in-mecca-is-not-real/ Visual capture of the occurrence of snowfall in the great mosque of Mecca SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-01 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Mosque-of-Mecca Great Mosque of Mecca, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year. The oldest parts of the modern structure date to the 16th century. 2012-03-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2433_ret_b15_gn factly_2433 https://factly.in/this-video-showing-snowfall-in-mecca-is-not-real/ Visual capture of the occurrence of snowfall in the great mosque of Mecca SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-01 https://www.siasat.com/snowfall-in-makkahs-grand-mosque-know-here-2492934/ Riyadh: A video clip of snowfall in Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been circulating across social media platforms on Sunday. The 55-second video clip, which appeared on social media platforms, showed heavy snowfall in Grand Mosque, and pilgrims enjoying this rare phenomenon. [...] The official spokesperson for the National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia, Hussain Al-Qahtani, made it clear, through his Twitter account, on Sunday evening, that the circulating video of snowfall on the Grand Mosque is not correct and has been created with additional effects. 2023-01-01 False False True refutes
factly_2433_ret_bn_g1 factly_2433 https://factly.in/this-video-showing-snowfall-in-mecca-is-not-real/ Visual capture of the occurrence of snowfall in the great mosque of Mecca SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-01 https://me.mashable.com/culture/23601/saudi-arabia-heres-the-truth-behind-the-viral-video-showing-snowfall-in-the-grand-mosque-of-mecca "A viral video of snowfall in the Grand Mosque of Mecca has been widely making rounds on social media in the past few days. However, an official weather institution in Saudi Arabia has debunked the video. [...] The footage shows men and women enjoying the snowfall, while some even shooting the phenomenon on their phones or taking selfies. Even a policeman is seen carrying an umbrella. [...] Arab Weather, an account on Twitter, corroborated the news, tweeting, ""Disclaimer: The circulating video titled ‘For the first time snow in Makkah Al-Mukarramah 1-1-2023’ is a technically modified video using filters, knowing that the temperature in Makkah today reached 30 degrees Celsius, and it is not climatically prepared for snowfall.""" 2023-01-02 False False True refutes
factly_244 factly_244 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ Mob lynched a Christian and set him on fire over blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-14 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ The deceased in the mob lynching incident that took place recently in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib is identified as Muhammad Waris, a Muslim. Multiple news agencies have reported this. Even the concerned police official confirmed that deceased is a Muslim. However, we could not find any report associating the viral visuals to the recent incident. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-02-14 False True True refutes
factly_244_ret_b11_gn factly_244 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ Mob lynched a Christian and set him on fire over blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-14 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/13/man-lynched-by-mob-over-blasphemy-allegation-in-pakistan-police Pakistan mob lynches man over blasphemy allegation: Police [...] The killing came just over two months after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob over blasphemy in Sialkot city, also in Punjab. [...] Mob killings over accusations of blasphemy – a crime that can carry the death sentence – are fairly frequent in Pakistan, home to 200 million people, mostly Muslims. 2022-02-13 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_244_ret_bn_g0 factly_244 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ Mob lynched a Christian and set him on fire over blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-14 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ In light of a recent incident in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, wherein a man was lynched and set on fire by mob over blasphemy charges, a social media post claiming that the victim, who was set on fire is a Christian is being widely shared. The viral post also shared a video of mob setting a man on fire, attributing the visuals to the recent incident. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] According to the news reports, recently in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib, a mob killed a man who was accused of blasphemy. Earlier, the man was arrested over blasphemy charges, after a mob attacked him for allegedly desecrating the Quran. Later, the mob entered the police station and dragged him out, beat him to death and set him on fire. [...] To sum it up, man lynched to death over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan is not a Christian. 2023-02-14 False False True refutes
factly_244_ret_bn_g14 factly_244 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ Mob lynched a Christian and set him on fire over blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-14 https://midstonecentre.com/2023/09/pakistans-blasphemy-accusations-a-remorseless-fire-that-spares-nobody/ A victim of blasphemy mob lynching in Pakistan [...] In February of 2023, a charged mob entered the police station located in the Nankana Sahib district of Punjab. They proceeded to violently attack and kill a man who was being detained there. This individual had been accused of desecrating the Holy Quran, and some local residents had accused him of engaging in witchcraft. After the Nankana Sahib incident, PM Shehbaz Sharif launched an investigation and voiced his concern about the police’s failure to prevent the charged mob from committing violence. However, in 2018, when Shehbaz Sharif was the Chief Minister of the Punjab province in Pakistan, he was observed inaugurating a new OPD block at the Services Hospital that was named after Ghazi Ilm-ud-din. The same individual who killed Raj Pal over an alleged blasphemy incident. This raises questions about the message that Shehbaz Sharif was sending by dedicating a building in honour of a murderer [21]. If a building can be named after Ghazi Ilm-ud-din, who was responsible for committing a murder in the name of blasphemy, then one could expect a building to also be named after Mumtaz Qadri, who committed a similar act. Khalid, or the charged mob that lynched an individual in the Nankana Sahib district. After all, all of them committed the same act of killing an alleged blasphemer. This kind of hypocrisy is concerning, where on one hand, there are actions being taken, but on the other hand, there are tributes being paid. 2015-05-06 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_244_ret_bn_g4 factly_244 https://factly.in/no-man-lynched-to-death-over-blasphemy-allegations-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian/ Mob lynched a Christian and set him on fire over blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-14 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/man-lynched-on-blasphemy-charge-in-pakistan-is-not-a-christian-21042 "The mob lynching of Waris Ali, a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, is going viral with claims that he was a man of Christian faith. BOOM found that these claims are false, and a spokesperson from the Nankana Sahib police station confirmed that Waris Ali was Muslim. On February 11, 2023, a mob stormed the Nankana Sahib police station after a man accused of blasphemy was held in custody there. According to Reuters, Waris Ali was taken into custody after a mob attacked him for desecrating the Quran, a serious offence in Pakistan. The mob brought Waris Ali out of custody, and proceeded to beat him to death and tried to set him ablaze. [...] Amid this, the video of a man set ablaze by an angry mob is going viral as the video from this incident. It is also being shared with the claim that Waris Ali was Christian. The caption reads, ""Another day, another #blasphemy lynching. Its #NankanaSahib the Mecca for Sikhs. A Christian Waris Issa, arrested for alleged desecration of Quran. Mad mob attacked Police Station, beat him, stripped him naked, dragged in the streets & set him on fire! Chanting ALLAH-O-AKBAR.""" 2023-02-13 False False True refutes
factly_245_ret_b11_gn factly_245 https://factly.in/this-electrocution-incident-during-the-ram-navami-procession-did-not-occur-in-front-of-a-mosque/ A group of people getting electrocuted during Sri Ramanavami Procession for dancing in front of a Mosque. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-04 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2023/apr/01/two-stabbed-duringramanavami-procession-in-bengaluru-2561511.html HASSAN: Tension prevailed for a while at Megalakeri Extension of Channarayapatna town after a youth in a particular community allegedly stabbed two people during the procession of Rama Navami celebrations on Friday. SP Hariram Shankar said the incident occurred over ‘personal rivalry’. The injured have been identified as Muruli and Chetan of the same extension and they are undergoing treatment at taluk hospital. The incident occurred when the procession passed in front of a masjid where a group of youths was airing slogans against Sri Rama. 2023-04-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_245_ret_b6_gn factly_245 https://factly.in/this-electrocution-incident-during-the-ram-navami-procession-did-not-occur-in-front-of-a-mosque/ A group of people getting electrocuted during Sri Ramanavami Procession for dancing in front of a Mosque. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-04 https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/tamil-nadu-11-people-die-after-being-electrocuted-during-procession-1651025294143 Tamil Nadu: 11 people die after being electrocuted during procession 2022-04-27 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_245_ret_b8_gn factly_245 https://factly.in/this-electrocution-incident-during-the-ram-navami-procession-did-not-occur-in-front-of-a-mosque/ A group of people getting electrocuted during Sri Ramanavami Procession for dancing in front of a Mosque. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-04 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ram-navami-procession-in-front-of-the-mosque-in-lucknow-vehicle-vandalised-stone-pelted-2353755-2023-03-31 2 groups clash, hurl stones over Ram Navami procession in front of Lucknow mosque The incident allegedly took place in a Lucknow village after a group of people played loud music in front of the mosque. [...] ALSO READ | 1 dead, several others injured during Ram Navami procession in Bengal's Dalkhola 2023-03-31 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_245_ret_bn_g0 factly_245 https://factly.in/this-electrocution-incident-during-the-ram-navami-procession-did-not-occur-in-front-of-a-mosque/ A group of people getting electrocuted during Sri Ramanavami Procession for dancing in front of a Mosque. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-04 https://factly.in/this-electrocution-incident-during-the-ram-navami-procession-did-not-occur-in-front-of-a-mosque/ A video showing a group of people being electrocuted by a high-tension wire has been circulating on social media. The post claims that the individuals were part of a group dancing to loud music in front of a mosque during a Sri Ramanavami procession and insinuates that the incident was divine punishment for their disrespectful behaviour. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] According to the media reports (here and here), three men tragically lost their lives due to electrocution while performing stunts during a Ram Navami celebration in Kotra deep/Kodta deep Singh village of Kota district of Rajasthan on 30 March 2023. The incident occurred when seven individuals formed a human pyramid to retrieve a steel ring that was stuck in an overhead high-tension cable. As they attempted to remove the ring, the group received an electric shock. The victims have been identified as Abhishek, 24, Mahendra Yadav, 40, and Lalit Prajapat, 25, all residents of Baroda village. Four other individuals—Amit Mehar, 19, Himanshu, 21, Radhayshyam Mehra, 24, and Palendra Prajapat, 23—also suffered electrocution but survived. [...] To sum it up, the incident in which three people were electrocuted during Ram Navami celebrations in Rajasthan did not take place in front of a mosque. 2023-04-12 False False True refutes
factly_2450 factly_2450 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ UNESCO’s official website has a document saying that the news ‘Jana Gana Mana’ declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world is a rumor. Hence the claim is FALSE 2019-03-18 False True True refutes
factly_2450_ret_bn_g0 factly_2450 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/unesco-india-national-anthem/ "In March 2016, a message claiming that UNESCO had named India's ""Jana Gana Mana"" as the best anthem in the world began circulating on Facebook. This rumor was a reiteration of one that originated in 2008, when it was widely shared via e-mail: [...] ""We are aware of several blogs in India reporting this story, but can assure you that Unesco has made no such announcement concerning the anthem of India or any country,"" she wrote. Regardless of the original intent behind the spreading of this rumor, there is no truth to it. UNESCO has not named India's national anthem, or any other national anthem, to be the world's best:" 2016-03-14 False False True refutes
factly_2450_ret_bn_g6 factly_2450 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ An old debunked Facebook post was being shared by people again claiming that the Indian National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was declared by UNESCO as the best anthem in the world. Let’s try to analyze it. [...] Fact: UNESCO’s official website has a document saying that the news ‘Jana Gana Mana’ declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world is a rumor. Hence the claim is FALSE When visited the official UNESCO website , a document was found regarding various rumors and fake news spread across the world in the name of UNESCO. In that document it can be found that the news ‘Jana Gana Mana’ being declared as the world’s best anthem by UNESCO was one of the favorite rumors. 2019-03-19 False False True refutes
factly_2450_ret_bn_g9 factly_2450 https://factly.in/indias-jana-gana-mana-was-not-declared-as-the-worlds-best-anthem-by-unesco/ India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is declared by the UNESCO as the best anthem in the world. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-18 https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/gps-chips-and-radioactive-ink-in-new-notes-top-10-fake-news-in-2016-116122600083_1.html "Another favourite Indian rumour involving UNESCO is the claim that India’s national anthem–Jana Gana Mana–has been declared the ""Best National Anthem In The World"". The fake news started in 2008 through email and then caught the UN agency’s attention. ""We are aware of several blogs in India reporting this story, but can assure you that UNESCO has made no such announcement concerning the anthem of India or any country,"" a UNESCO official toldIndia Today in 2008. [...] Congratulations!! ?Our National Anthem ""Jana Gana Mana. ""is now declared as ""THE BEST ANTHEM OF THE WORLD"" By UNESCO.!PROUD to be an INDIAN. [...] It isn't an independence day without ""UNESCO declared india's National Anthem the best"" message on whatsapp, especially on the family group." 2016-12-26 False False True refutes
factly_2456 factly_2456 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past. Govt .of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal making two claims relating to timely payments & women participation in the MGNREGS. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2456_ret_b10_gn factly_2456 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past. Govt .of India 2018-05-26 https://redmans.co.uk/insights/payment-of-wages-the-rights-and-responsibilities-of-workers-and-employers/ Payment of wages – the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers [...] In most employment relationships, there is both an express and implied duty for the employer to pay their workers wages (unless the worker is in repudiatory breach of contract or has agreed to waive their contractual right to be paid for whatever reason). If the employer fails to pay a worker the full amount that they are owed under the contract then the employer has breached the terms of the contract. If this failure to pay wages is deliberate then this is a fundamental breach of contract and the worker can choose to terminate the contract of employment (and claim constructive unfair dismissal, if they are an employee and wish to do so). Alternatively, the worker can choose to waive the employer’s breach. If the failure to pay is a mistake on the employer’s part then there is probably not a fundamental breach of contract unless the employer’s conduct is repeated or unexplained. The obligation for the employer to pay the employee persists even if the employee is refused permission to come to work (i.e. for medical reasons, because of disciplinary suspension or if there is a work shortage). 2012-02-08 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2456_ret_b3_gn factly_2456 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past. Govt .of India 2018-05-26 https://www.factchecker.in/85-rural-work-wages-paid-on-time-bjp-claim-reflects-pay-orders-not-wages/ "The BJP--whose leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi once said the MGNREGS was ""a living monument"" to the UPA’s policy failures--has now claimed ""payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past"" and ""highest ever participation of women in 2016-17 at 56%"". ""text-align: justify;"">Both the claims are true, as per government data (here and here), but the truth is more complicated: The 85% claim refers not to actual wages but a technical step in the payment process, and an independent study found less than a third were paid on time.Rural employment for rural development: Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past.https://t.co/Vb2FwWPuks #SaafNiyatSahiVikas pic.twitter.com/3ShWmhHBed — BJP (@BJP4India) May 26, 2018 [...] The proportion of payments generated within 15 days almost doubled from 43% in 2016-17 to 85% the next year and increased two times between 2014-15 and 2017-18, according to the MGNREGS dashboard. The rise has been attributed to a Supreme Court order in 2016 to ensure timely payment of MGNREGS wages; the order put pressure on the government to pay wages on time." 2018-06-06 Half True False True supports
factly_2456_ret_bn_g1 factly_2456 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past. Govt .of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-mgnregs/ The first claim is that ‘payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past’. [...] As per the Government’s MIS system, timely payment of wages has been made in 84.52% cases in 2017-18. However, a research paper by Azim Premji University that analysed a large sample of this data concludes that only 32% of the wage payments have been made on time (payments reaching the wage seeker) contrary to the claims of 85%. [...] Fact: As per the Government’s MIS system, timely payment of wages has been made in 84.52% cases in 2017-18. However, a research paper by Azim Premji University that analysed a large sample of data concludes that only 32% of the wage payments have been made on time (payments reaching the wage seeker) contrary to the claims of 85%. Moreover, the government clarified in 2017 that the delays are calculated only until the Funds Transfer Order (FTO) is generated at the block/panchayat level. It does not take into account the actual receipt of the payment by the worker. Hence the claim is PARTLY TRUE. 2019-03-14 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2461 factly_2461 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-22 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ This is a digitally edited image. The original photo was taken during a Congress working committee meeting in 2019 which does not contain the text ‘…Chor Group Meeting’. Hence the claim made in the post is False. 2023-07-22 False True True refutes
factly_2461_ret_b1_g2 factly_2461 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-22 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/altered-image-of-cwc-meet-shared-taking-a-dig-at-congress-party A photo of senior Indian National Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being shared by social media users against the background of an image with accompanying text which reads 'Chor Group Meeting' (thief group meeting). [...] The photograph in this report did not contain the words 'Chor Group Meeting'. [...] Evidently, the words 'Chor Group Meeting' were edited onto an old photo of a CWC meeting. 2021-08-21 False False True refutes
factly_2461_ret_b4_gn factly_2461 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-22 https://www.congressionalinstitute.org/2020/11/12/party-leaders-in-congress-an-overview/ Congressional leaders are responsible for developing the party’s agenda, promoting party unity, communicating with national press, liaising with the Executive Branch, and defending and increasing the number of seats the party holds. Party leadership hierarchies have developed over the years, originating first as informal positions which were then formalized and expanded upon. 2020-11-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2461_ret_bn_g0 factly_2461 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-22 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ A photo is doing rounds on social media in which leaders of the congress party can be seen seated in front of a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ The text on this viral photo mentions that ‘Core’ was misspelled as ‘Chor’, and none of the leaders realized the mistake. Let’s fact-check this claim through this article. [...] Fact: This is a digitally edited image. The original photo was taken during a Congress working committee meeting in 2019 which does not contain the text ‘…Chor Group Meeting’. Hence the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum up, this photo featuring Congress party leaders with a banner reading ‘Chor Group Meeting’ is digitally manipulated. 2023-07-31 False False True refutes
factly_2461_ret_bn_g17 factly_2461 https://factly.in/this-photo-featuring-congress-party-leaders-with-a-banner-that-reads-chor-group-meeting-is-digitally-manipulated/ Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-22 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/congress-morphed-poster-30354 "An image constituting senior leaders of the Indian National Congress (INC) is being shared on social media. The picture shows INC leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, and other members chairing an event. The banner in the background reads, ""भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस Indian National Congress Chor Group Meeting."" (Chor=Thief) [...] A background banner from an Indian National Congress event reads, ""Chor Group Meeting."" (Chor=Thief) [...] Clearly, the shared image is morphed, and the text ""Chor Group Meeting"" is added here with the help of editing tools." 2021-08-22 False False True refutes
factly_2464_ret_b13_g2 factly_2464 https://factly.in/this-image-of-bbc-displaying-a-distorted-map-of-india-is-not-related-to-the-recent-controversial-documentary/ BBC removes Kashmir from the Indian map SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-30 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15831768 The maps failed to show the divided territory of Kashmir as a disputed region, Indian media reports say. [...] Most maps depict Kashmir as a disputed region provisionally split into areas under Indian and Pakistani control. [...] The move comes after Delhi reportedly raised objections with the US that the India map ignored India's claim on Kashmir while the corresponding map of Pakistan showed Pakistani-controlled Kashmir as part of Pakistan without acknowledging its disputed status, according to Indian media reports. 2011-11-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2464_ret_b4_gn factly_2464 https://factly.in/this-image-of-bbc-displaying-a-distorted-map-of-india-is-not-related-to-the-recent-controversial-documentary/ BBC removes Kashmir from the Indian map SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-30 https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=997279&u=netizens-say-bbc-published-indias-map-without-kashmir-again The conundrum over the BBC documentary is still aflame and gets in yet another controversy anchored on the world’s leading public service broadcaster. Twitter users were quick to notice the faux pas from BBC as the broadcasting agency placed a truncated map of India without Kashmir on their website. BBC removes Kashmir from Indian Map pic.twitter.com/aCRVkstdRn — Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) January 30, 2023 It was just days before that Anil Antony, son of veteran leader AK Antony apprehended the BBC documentary on PM Modi, much to the chagrin of fellow congress workers. Anil faced a flurry of threats following which he resigned from congress. Albeit resigning, Anil never pulled back any punches and slammed BBC, by sharing on his Twitter page pictures from 2020 showing the news broadcasters' website using an Indian map devoid of Kashmir. 2023-01-30 False False True supports
factly_2464_ret_bn_g6 factly_2464 https://factly.in/this-image-of-bbc-displaying-a-distorted-map-of-india-is-not-related-to-the-recent-controversial-documentary/ BBC removes Kashmir from the Indian map SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-30 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57647932 "Twitter India boss in police case over Kashmir map [...] The map, which has now been removed, did not include Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as part of India in the ""Tweep Life"" section of Twitter on Sunday." 2021-06-29 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2464_ret_bn_g7 factly_2464 https://factly.in/this-image-of-bbc-displaying-a-distorted-map-of-india-is-not-related-to-the-recent-controversial-documentary/ BBC removes Kashmir from the Indian map SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-30 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/fact-check-viral-bbc-docu-india-map-jammu-and-kashmir-narendra-modi-20917 "An old screenshot taken from a BBC News video story, which shows a map of India excluding Jammu and Kashmir, has been revived amidst calls to ban the broadcaster's two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [...] Against this backdrop, a screenshot of BBC's website showing a map of India minus Jammu and Kashmir, is circulating on Twitter. [...] The same screenshot was tweeted by Rishi Bagree with the caption, ""BBC removes Kashmir from Indian Map."" Click here to view the tweet's archive." 2023-02-01 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2475 factly_2475 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ Scenes of protesters firing machine guns during recent clashes in Manipur SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ This video is old and unrelated to the recent Manipur clashes, as it has been circulating online since 2019 on various Spanish-related Facebook and Instagram channels. Therefore, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-05-04 False True True refutes
factly_2475_ret_b10_gn factly_2475 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ Scenes of protesters firing machine guns during recent clashes in Manipur SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/14/middleeast/lebanon-blast-gunfire-protest-intl/index.html As armed clashes ramped up on Thursday, social media footage showed masked gunmen, apparently affiliated with the protesters, firing RPGs and AK-47s from alleyways and from behind garbage dumps and street barriers. 2021-10-14 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2475_ret_bn_g0 factly_2475 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ Scenes of protesters firing machine guns during recent clashes in Manipur SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ "Amid the recent violent clashes in Manipur, a video showing people firing bullets from machine guns is being circulated on social media with the claim that it depicts the ongoing conflict. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] The Manipur clashes are centred around the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the non-tribal Meitei community. The unrest began when the BJP-led government launched an eviction drive in February, which some saw as targeting a specific tribal group. Protests escalated on May 3 after the Manipur High Court directed the state to pursue a 10-year-old recommendation to grant ST status to the Meitei community. Tribal groups oppose this move, fearing a loss of job opportunities and the possibility of the Meiteis acquiring land in the hills, pushing the tribals out. The situation intensified with violent protests, arson, and a death on May 3 and 4 following a ""tribal solidarity rally"" against the move to include the Meiteis in the ST list. In response, the government deployed the army to regain control of the situation. Consequently, the video in question predates the recent violent clashes that unfolded in Manipur. We contacted the previous uploaders of the video to determine if it is from a video game or a real incident and if it is indeed real, to gather more information, such as the location and context of the firing. This article will be updated accordingly once the necessary information is obtained." 2023-05-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2475_ret_bn_g18 factly_2475 https://factly.in/unrelated-old-video-of-gun-firing-falsely-linked-to-recent-manipur-clashes/ Scenes of protesters firing machine guns during recent clashes in Manipur SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-04 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-police-procure-762-medium-machine-guns-why-n-biren-singh-kuki-meitei-ethinic-violence-imphal-valley-2598405-2024-09-12 "Manipur Police has procured machine guns, but why? [...] Amid the escalation in attacks by militants on civilian targets, Manipur Police has procured medium machine guns (MMGs), and sought the Indian Army's help in training its personnel for their use. The upgrade of the arsenal by Manipur Police with military-grade sophisticated weapons is raising some questions. [...] ""@BJP4India Government approved the use of Medium Machine Guns (MMG) for the communal Police Commandos in the already violence escalation state, Manipur. Let's wait for how it deploys and on whom,"" posted Haokip on September 6." 2024-09-12 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2476_ret_bn_g4 factly_2476 https://factly.in/viral-document-mentioning-bizarre-conditions-related-to-imran-khans-arrest-is-fabricated/ Document mentioning certain bizarre conditions under which Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan was arrested. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-12 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61047736 "Imran Khan: What led to charismatic Pakistan PM's downfall Imran Khan has been ousted as Pakistan's prime minister after a vote of no confidence in parliament. But what led to his downfall? [...] Imran Khan's supporters blame global conditions, but public resentment against him has been rising. ""The Sharifs might've filled themselves up, but at least they got work done,"" has become a common grumble." 2022-04-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2478_ret_b15_gn factly_2478 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-global-standing-in-fdi-inflows/ India ranked 9th on the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2016 – World Investment Report 2017. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/india/foreign-direct-investment Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.4 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 3.1 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data. Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors. 2011-01-03 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2478_ret_b16_gn factly_2478 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-global-standing-in-fdi-inflows/ India ranked 9th on the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2016 – World Investment Report 2017. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewBulletin.aspx?Id=20752 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a stable means of financing capital requirements of a growing economy and both developed and emerging economies have made major efforts for augmenting the information base on FDI at market value. In India, major advancements have been made in this regard with the implementation of the Co-ordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and compilation of Foreign Affiliate Trade Statistics (FATS). The empirical results from the analysis of key factors influencing FDI inflows indicate that trade openness, economic growth, market size, labour cost and capital account openness of the host countries are major determinants of FDI flows. [...] During the last decade, India focused on increasing FDI inflows and introduced a comprehensive FDI liberalisation strategy. During 2015, FDI rules were relaxed in 15 major sectors which include agriculture, civil aviation, construction, defence, manufacturing and mining. In 2016, direct investment regulations were amended further to encourage foreign investment in start-ups and liberalise the investment regime for foreign venture capital investors. During 2019, restrictions on foreign investment in single-brand retail trading, airlines and power exchanges were relaxed. In the beginning of 2020, FDI policy for e-commerce was liberalised in order to safeguard the interests of domestic offline retailers. [...] The reform made a positive foreign investment climate in India and helped in increasing growth in FDI inflows mainly due to strong investment in top three industry recipients viz., ‘manufacturing’, ‘communication’ and ‘financial services’. FDI inflows into India demonstrate increasing trend during 2014-15 to 2018-19 (Chart 4). 2010-11-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2478_ret_b18_gn factly_2478 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-global-standing-in-fdi-inflows/ India ranked 9th on the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2016 – World Investment Report 2017. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.clearias.com/foreign-direct-investment/ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the investment through capital instruments by a person resident outside India - (a) in an unlisted Indian company OR - (b) in 10 per cent or more of the post-issue paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis of a listed Indian company. [...] FDI inflows in India increased to $55.56 bn in 2015-16, $60.22 billion in 2016-17, $60.97 bn in 2017-18, and $62.00 bn (provisional figure) in 2018-19. India has attracted around $74 bn investments across sectors during 2019-20. [...] Foreign Direct Investment in India: Top Countries (2000-2019) 2023-10-03 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2478_ret_b7_gn factly_2478 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-global-standing-in-fdi-inflows/ India ranked 9th on the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2016 – World Investment Report 2017. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_direct_investment_in_India "Recipients [edit]The World Investment Report 2020 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that India was the 9th largest recipient of FDI in 2019, with $51 billion of inflow during the year, an increase from $42 billion of FDI received in 2018, when India ranked 12 among the top 20 host economies in the world. In the "" Development Asia"" region, India was among top 5 host economies for FDI. The report said that global FDI flows are forecast to decrease by up to 40% in 2020, from their 2019 value of US$1.54 trillon. According to Financial Times, in 2015 India overtook China and United States as the top destination for the FDI. In first half of 2015 India attracted investment of $31 billion compared to $28 billion and $27 billion of China and US respectively. Data for 2019–2020 indicates that services sector attracted the highest FDI equity inflow of US$7.85 billion, followed by computer software and hardware at US$7.67 billion, telecommunications sector at US$4.44 billion, and trading at US$4.57 billion. [...] India was ranking 15th in the world in 2013 in term of FDI inflow, it rose up to 9th position in 2014[17][unreliable source?] while in 2015 India became top destination for foreign direct investment.[18] The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Invest India has developed the India Investment Grid (IIG) which provides a pan-India database of projects from Indian promoters for promoting and facilitating foreign investments." 2024-07-29 Half True False True supports
factly_2480_ret_b10_gn factly_2480 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-fertilizer-production-price/ Special banking arrangement of Rs. 10,000 crores to clear fertilizer subsidy dues. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.thestatesman.com/business/cabinet-approves-special-banking-arrangement-paying-subsidies-fertiliser-firms-1502520920.html "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has accorded the ex-post facto approval for implementation of Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for Rs 10,000 crore for payment of outstanding claims on account of fertilizer subsidy in the year 2016-17, an official statement said here on Wednesday. [...] ""Under the SBA, a total loan of Rs 9,969 crore for settlement of outstanding subsidy bills with SBI was raised by the government. The loan amount along with interest liability on the part of government amounting to Rs 80.90 crore was paid to State Bank of India,"" the statement said. The SBA for an amount of Rs. 10,000 crore for the year 2016-17 has already been implemented/ operationalised to overcome the liquidity problems of the fertilizer companies, it added." 2017-11-01 True False True supports
factly_2480_ret_b7_gn factly_2480 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-fertilizer-production-price/ Special banking arrangement of Rs. 10,000 crores to clear fertilizer subsidy dues. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.gktoday.in/ccea-approves-special-banking-arrangement-payment-outstanding-subsidy-fertilizer/ CCEA approves Special Banking Arrangement for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved implementation of Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for Rs. 10,000 crore for payment of outstanding claims on account of fertilizer subsidy in year 2016-17. CCEA chaired by Prime Minster Narendra Modi also approved that in future, Department of Fertilizers will avail SBA with concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. [...] Accordingly, SBA was worked out with State Bank of India (SBI) for an amount of Rs. 10,000 crore to meet outstanding subsidy claims of fertilizer companies. The loan together with Government interest thereon has been repaid from BE 2017-18 within the sanctioned budget. 2020-11-20 True False True supports
factly_2480_ret_b9_gn factly_2480 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-fertilizer-production-price/ Special banking arrangement of Rs. 10,000 crores to clear fertilizer subsidy dues. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.indianemployees.com/cabinet-decision/details/special-banking-arrangement-sba-for-payment-of-outstanding-subsidy/ Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for payment of outstanding subsidy [...] The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded the ex-post facto approval for implementation of Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for Rs. 10,000 crore for payment of outstanding claims on account of fertilizer subsidy in the year 2016-17. CCEA has also approved that, in future, Department of Fertilizers would avail the SBA with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure. [...] Government is making available fertilizers, namely Urea and 21 grades of P&K fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers. For making funds available to the fertilizer companies against their subsidy claims, Ministry of Finance had approved SBA for an amount of Rs. 10,000 crore with Government interest liability limited to G-Sec rate. Accordingly, an SBA was worked out with SBI for an amount of Rs. 10,000 crore to meet the outstanding subsidy claims of fertilizer companies. The loan together with Government interest thereon has been repaid from BE 2017-18 within the sanctioned budget. 2024-10-01 True False True supports
factly_2480_ret_bn_g1 factly_2480 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-fertilizer-production-price/ Special banking arrangement of Rs. 10,000 crores to clear fertilizer subsidy dues. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1513784 (10) DIRECT BENEFIT TRANSFER SCHEME IN FERTILIZER SUBSIDY SCHEME AND ITS EEXPECTED BENEFITS TO FARMERS: - · The Pilot project has been implemented in 17 districts out of the projected 19 districts. [...] 11.)Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) of Rs. 10,000 crores has been approved in Budget 2017 to clear fertilizer subsidy dues. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded the ex-post facto approval for implementation of SBA. 2015-05-25 True False True supports
factly_2487 factly_2487 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ Recent picture of US President Joe Biden having ice cream in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-21 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ The post shared a digitally altered image created by merging a picture of Kyiv’s street food centre and an old image of Joe Biden taken while he was eating ice cream during his visit to Ohio in May 2021. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-02-21 False True True refutes
factly_2487_ret_b14_gn factly_2487 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ Recent picture of US President Joe Biden having ice cream in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-21 https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/10-incredibly-important-photos-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream/slidelist/49442229.cms 10 incredibly important photos of Joe Biden eating ice cream [...] Biden's love of ice cream has gotten the president all giddy, too. They haven't even purchased it yet and they already can't control their excitement. The most famous Biden-with-ice-cream photo. 2021-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2487_ret_bn_g0 factly_2487 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ Recent picture of US President Joe Biden having ice cream in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-21 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ A photo is being shared on social media claiming it is a recent picture showing US President Joe Biden eating ice cream in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The post claims that the picture was taken during Joe Biden’s recent visit to war-torn Ukraine. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The post shared a digitally altered image created by merging a picture of Kyiv’s street food centre and an old image of Joe Biden taken while he was eating ice cream during his visit to Ohio in May 2021. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum it up, a digitally-altered image was shared as a recent picture of Joe Biden having ice cream in Ukraine. 2023-02-23 False False True refutes
factly_2487_ret_bn_g10 factly_2487 https://factly.in/digitally-altered-image-shared-as-recent-picture-of-joe-biden-eating-ice-cream-in-ukraine/ Recent picture of US President Joe Biden having ice cream in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-21 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/politics/fake-news-viral-photo-joe-biden-ice-cream-kyiv-ukraine-meme-factcheck-21124 "A morphed photo showing United States President Joe Biden eating an ice cream cone in front of a take-away counter in Kyiv, Ukraine has gone viral on social media. [...] The photo of Biden having an ice cream outside a restaurant in Kyiv soon went viral with several sarcastic takes and many users actually falling for the morphed image. [...] The same photo is being widely shared on Facebook with one of the captions reading, ""This is a COOL pic of President Biden enjoying an ice cream cone, a chocolate one, in Kyiv, Ukraine!""" 2023-02-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2488 factly_2488 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-05 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ The post shared Deepika Padukone’s old photo taken at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2019. The photo is old and has nothing to do with the ongoing controversy over Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s starrer film ‘Pathaan’. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-05 False True True refutes
factly_2488_ret_b16_gn factly_2488 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-05 https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/dec/15/mp-minister-sees-red-at-deepika-wearing-saffron-bikini-in-movie-with-srk-2528354.html "BHOPAL: More than a month before its release, the Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer much awaited Bollywood film, ‘Pathaan,’ has landed into trouble in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, due to the saffron coloured costume worn by the film’s lead lady in the song, Besharam Rang.’ Peeved over Deepika Padukone wearing a saffron coloured bikini towards the end of the song (first track of the 2023 movie) whose video was released recently, the MP’s Home, Jail and Law Minister Narottam Mishra said on Wednesday, ""The costume used in the song is highly objectionable. The filming of the song in such a manner reveals a polluted mindset."" [...] ""Since the song is titled ‘Besharam Rang,’ does that mean that saffron colour is shameless? The objectionable scenes in the concerned song should be banned or deleted at the earliest."" The MP Congress’s media wing vice-president Bhupendra Gupta mocked the MP home minister on the issue." 2022-12-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2488_ret_bn_g0 factly_2488 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-05 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Amid the controversy over Deepika Padukone’s saffron-coloured costume in ‘Besharam Rang’ song in ‘Pathaan’, a photo is being shared on social media claiming it as a recent picture showing Deepika Padukone wearing saffron-coloured heels. In the wake of Bajrang Dal activists vandalising ‘Pathaan’ posters at a multiplex in Ahmedabad, this post claims that Deepika Padukone had countered protestors by publishing this picture of her wearing saffron-coloured heels. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] On 17 May 2019, Deepika Padukone’s stylist Shaleena Nathani shared the same picture of Deepika Padukone taken at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Lately, Deepika Padukone did not pose for any photo wearing saffron-coloured heels. To sum it up, Deepika Padukone’s old photo taken at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival is being linked to the ongoing row over her saffron-coloured costume in Pathaan film. 2023-01-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2488_ret_bn_g16 factly_2488 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-05 https://hillpost.in/2022/12/the-great-underwear-exxodus/119113/ These guys are obsessed with women’s clothes and their entire weltanschauung seems to revolve around them. First it was jeans and tops in colleges, then salwar-kameez, then the hijab and burqua, and now its the bikini. They just can’t seem to make up their weakened minds about what women should wear. And it’s not just the garment, it’s also its colour. Deepika’s saffron bikini has caused them huge offence (though I personally felt that the sight of her in that thong on the beach resembled a golden Aphrodite rising from the waves, but then I’m aware that not many of these bikini watchers have a flair for Greek mythology). Which too would have been fine and not occasioned a mass migration: my PIO respondents said they could live without saffron underwear, but the question that arose was- which colour underwear could they then wear without raising any, well, hackles (to put it politely)? 2022-12-24 False False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2488_ret_bn_g2 factly_2488 https://factly.in/2019-photo-of-deepika-padukone-linked-to-the-ongoing-row-over-her-saffron-coloured-costume-in-pathaan-film/ Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-05 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/old-photograph-of-deepika-padukone-viral-amid-boycott-pathaan-fact-check A photograph of Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, wearing a blue and white stripped pant suit with saffron-coloured footwear, has gone viral. [...] The claim: People shared the image to claim that she wore a saffron shoe recently to mock the people who have been protesting against the movie. [...] Conclusion: Deepika Padukone didn't pose in saffron shoes to mock the 'Boycott Pathaan' trend. The viral image is from 2019, before the outrage against the movie began. 2023-01-12 False False True refutes
factly_2489 factly_2489 https://factly.in/modi-government-reconstructed-sharda-devi-temple-located-on-the-indian-side-of-loc-not-sharda-peeth/ Modi government reconstructed the Sharda Peeth temple situated in PoK SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-03 https://factly.in/modi-government-reconstructed-sharda-devi-temple-located-on-the-indian-side-of-loc-not-sharda-peeth/ Union government reconstructed the Sharda Devi temple located in Kupwara, on the Indian side of LoC, whereas the Sharda Peeth is in PoK and has been inaccessible for Indian pilgrims since 1947. The post wrongly compares images of Sharda Peeth with that of the newly constructed Sharda Devi temple. There could at least be 40-50 km distance between these two temples. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-03 False True True refutes
factly_2489_ret_b2_g1 factly_2489 https://factly.in/modi-government-reconstructed-sharda-devi-temple-located-on-the-indian-side-of-loc-not-sharda-peeth/ Modi government reconstructed the Sharda Peeth temple situated in PoK SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-03 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/home-minister-amit-shah-e-inaugurates-mata-sharda-devi-temple-near-loc-in-jks-kupwara/article66648894.ece "Home Minister Amit Shah said on March 22 that the government will move forward to open Sharda Peeth on the lines of the Kartarpur corridor. Sharda Peeth, a revered site for the Hindu community, is located in Neelum Valley in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) across Teetwal village in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, along the Line of Control (LoC). [...] He said the architecture and construction of the temple have been done according to mythological scriptures under the aegis of Sharda Peeth. The idol of Sharda Maa was donated by the Sringeri Math on January 24 and has been installed here, he added. ""The reconstruction of Maa Sharda’s temple in Kupwara is a necessary and important step in the direction of discovery of Sharda-civilisation and promotion of Sharda-script. Once upon a time, Sharda Peeth was considered the centre of knowledge in the Indian subcontinent, scholars from all over the country used to come here in search of scriptures and spiritual knowledge. Sharda script is the original script of our Kashmir, which has been named after Maa Sharda,"" he said." 2023-03-22 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2489_ret_bn_g14 factly_2489 https://factly.in/modi-government-reconstructed-sharda-devi-temple-located-on-the-indian-side-of-loc-not-sharda-peeth/ Modi government reconstructed the Sharda Peeth temple situated in PoK SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-03 https://sanatanprabhat.org/english/72405.html Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) – Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, inaugurated ancient Shri Sharada temple (Sharada Peeth) that was restored recently, in an online event on 22nd March. The temple is located in Teetwal of the Karnah sector near LoC, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 30 km away from Kupwara. For several decades, the temple was in ruins. Amit Shah said during the event, ‘Similar to the Kartarpur corridor, our Government is working on building a road to Shri Sharada temple. Since the abrogation of article 370, Kashmir’s ancient culture and traditions are being restored. Sharada Peeth is a historical centre of India’s cultural, religious and academic heritage. Once upon a time, the Sharada Peeth was the centre of knowledge in this subcontinent. Scholars across the country used to visit here to gain spiritual knowledge. The Idol of goddess has been installed here before the ‘Chaitra Navaratri’. This is not just the restoration of a temple but the beginning of research about the Sharada civilization. This is one of the Shakti Peethas. Mother Sati’s left hand had fallen here. The Amrut found during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) was also brought here. Two drops of the Amrut fell here and they stayed in the form of an Idol. Adi Shankaracharya also visited this place and praised goddess Shri Saraswati’. 2023-03-24 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2489_ret_bn_g2 factly_2489 https://factly.in/modi-government-reconstructed-sharda-devi-temple-located-on-the-indian-side-of-loc-not-sharda-peeth/ Modi government reconstructed the Sharda Peeth temple situated in PoK SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-03 https://tehelka.com/shahs-sharda-peeth-temple-plan-gets-surprise-nod-from-pok/ "On March 22, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government will move forward to open Sharda Peeth on the lines of the Kartarpur corridor. And on April 1, the government of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir proposed that Kashmiri Pandits and Hindus living in India should be allowed to visit the historic Sharda Peeth temple situated in the PoK, echoing Shah’s plan. Sharda Peeth, an important pilgrimage site for Hindus, is located in the Neelum Valley of PoK in close proximity to the village of Teetwal in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, right along the Line of Control (LoC). [...] ""The reconstruction of Maa Sharda’s temple in Kupwara is a necessary and important step in the direction of discovery of Sharda-civilisation and promotion of Sharda-script,"" Amit Shah said while underlining the significance of the corridor. ""Once upon a time, Sharda Peeth was considered the centre of knowledge in the Indian subcontinent. Scholars from all over the country used to come here in search of scriptures and spiritual knowledge. Sharda script is the original script of our Kashmir, which has been named after Maa Sharda.""" 2023-04-18 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_268 factly_268 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-01 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ At the end of the newspaper article, it is written that readers are advised to remember this is April Fool’s Day. Also, Harish Rao countered the claim by terming it as ‘fake news’ on his Twitter account. So, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-04-01 False True True refutes
factly_268_ret_b5_gn factly_268 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-01 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/010419/t-harish-rao-set-to-join-bjp.html Hyderabad: Fed up of being sidelined, top TRS leader T. Harish Rao is said to be seriously considering plans to move to the BJP on an invitation from top leaders of the party. [...] Mr Harish Rao is expected to make his move after the Lok Sabha election results. The BJP wants to build a strong base in the southern states and Mr Harish Rao’s presence in its ranks could give it a strong footing in Telangana state. The BJP has of late begun attracting leaders to its fold. With the withering away of the Congress, it could emerge as the alternative, with the support of Mr Harish Rao and his team from the TRS. 2019-04-01 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_268_ret_bn_g1 factly_268 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-01 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ A post with a newspaper article link is being shared on Facebook by many users claiming that Harish Rao, a TRS MLA, is going to join BJP. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. [...] Harish Rao reacted to this news by tweeting through his official Twitter account. He termed the article as ‘fake news’ and also, asked the outlet which published this article to issue an apology. Finally, TRS MLA Harish Rao is not joining BJP. It’s just an April Fool prank. 2019-04-01 False False True refutes
factly_268_ret_bn_g13 factly_268 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-01 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2010/Jan/20/telangana-back-on-the-boil-162761.html They also took TRS legislator T Harish Rao, BJP MLA G Kishan Reddy and party leader K Laxman ‘‘hostage.’’ They relented only after the Telangana Joint Action Committee leaders announced that all MLAs from the region would have to resign by Wednesday. They let doctors conduct posHYDERABAD: After a brief lull, the Telangana movement picked up steam again on Tuesday with the alleged suicide of an MCA student on the Osmania University campus. [...] The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Telangana leaders from all political parties held an emergency meeting at a hotel here in Vidyanagar soon after news of the student’s death spread and decided to advance its ‘‘deadline’’ for all public representatives in the region to resign, from Jan 28 to Jan 20. The JAC also decided to bring pressure on Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy to accept T legislators’ resignations from Thursday. But apparently keen on staying one step ahead of the others, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLAs marched to Kiran Kumar Reddy’s residence demanding that their resignations be accepted. They also staged a demonstration at his residence only to be arrested by the police. They were later let off. 2012-05-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_268_ret_bn_g19 factly_268 https://factly.in/trs-mla-harish-rao-is-not-joining-bjp-its-just-an-april-fool-prank/ TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-01 https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2011/Jun/20/hyderabad-turns-mega-kitchen-for-telangana-264542.html At the same time in Tarnaka, TJAC chairman Prof M Kodandaram was cutting green chillies to help out his family members. TRS MLA Harish Rao and P Vishnuvardhan Reddy ate food in the backdrop of Hitech city. Vijayashanthi, who represents Medak district in Lok Sabha, tried her hand at frying 'vadiyalu'. She later offered them to Harish Rao who was appreciative of her culinary talents. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Bandaru Dattatreya and suspended Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy had 'pulihora' at Gunpark. 2012-05-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_276 factly_276 https://factly.in/fact-check-in-whose-tenure-did-msp-increase-by-a-greater-percentage/ Under the UPA II, the average annual MSP growth rate was 19.3%, under the NDA government; this has fallen to 3.6% Dr.Manmohan Singh 2018-05-07 https://factly.in/fact-check-in-whose-tenure-did-msp-increase-by-a-greater-percentage/ A press release issued in the name of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 07th May 2018 mentioned about the MSP growth rates during the UPA II and the current NDA government. We fact check the claim. 2018-05-07 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_276_ret_b0_gn factly_276 https://factly.in/fact-check-in-whose-tenure-did-msp-increase-by-a-greater-percentage/ Under the UPA II, the average annual MSP growth rate was 19.3%, under the NDA government; this has fallen to 3.6% Dr.Manmohan Singh 2018-05-07 https://www.indiatoday.in/interactive/immersive/modi-vs-manmohan-upa-vs-nda-tenure-data/ Data for each indicator was sourced from national and international databases, including the World Bank, the IMF, and national statistical agencies, such as the CMIE. The comparison spans two regimes: UPA's (starting in 2004) and NDA's (starting in 2014). Data was captured using either Financial Year (from April 1 to March 31) or Calendar Year (from January 1 to December 31), depending on the availability of data. The regimes were compared based on these indicators' absolute values and rate of change. While insightful, it's imperative to note that these indicators are influenced by various factors, including global trends and policy changes, and should be interpreted within a broader context. 2014-01-03 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_276_ret_b19_gn factly_276 https://factly.in/fact-check-in-whose-tenure-did-msp-increase-by-a-greater-percentage/ Under the UPA II, the average annual MSP growth rate was 19.3%, under the NDA government; this has fallen to 3.6% Dr.Manmohan Singh 2018-05-07 https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nda-govt-s-growth-rate-lower-than-upa-s-10-year-average-chidambaram-118021000375_1.html Home / Economy / News / NDA govt's growth rate lower than UPA's 10-year average: Chidambaram NDA govt's growth rate lower than UPA's 10-year average: Chidambaram [...] Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at the NDA government for claiming that the growth rate was better in its rule, saying it was lower than UPA's 10 years average and was going downward. 2018-02-10 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_276_ret_b6_gn factly_276 https://factly.in/fact-check-in-whose-tenure-did-msp-increase-by-a-greater-percentage/ Under the UPA II, the average annual MSP growth rate was 19.3%, under the NDA government; this has fallen to 3.6% Dr.Manmohan Singh 2018-05-07 https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/decoding-indias-economic-realities-comparing-the-state-of-the-economy-under-the-nda-and-upa-governments/article67835050.ece Official data on the real economy under the NDA regime has been criticised from several quarters for overestimating its own macroeconomic performance and undervaluing that of the UPA regime. Even then, the simple truth which is evident from the official data is that on average, real GDP growth was at least one percentage point higher during the UPA decade than that of the NDA (See Table 2). Not only did the deep slump following the pandemic and lockdown cause major disruption during NDA-II, but slowdown in the economy was already evident under NDA-I after the successive policy shocks of demonetisation and GST rollout. The UPA era had also witnessed the global financial crisis and consequent worldwide recession in 2008-09, which was also a major external shock. [...] The most problematic aspect of UPA era’s growth process was the high inflation that accompanied it, particularly the double digit food inflation (Table 2). The new series of CPI data reflect a sharp decline in the overall consumer inflation rate by the end of NDA-I’s tenure to 3.4%, but a resumption of the inflationary trend under NDA-II, averaging around 6% annually. As was the case with the UPA regime, NDA too has relied upon the Reserve Bank of India to try and control inflation by raising its policy interest rate and managing liquidity. 2024-02-12 True False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_281 factly_281 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ A woman gets garlanded, and kisses are blown at her while joining the Congress party in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-04 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ The video features Odisha Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati and his wife, Meenakshi Bahinipati, and neither of them is associated with the Karnataka Congress. Hence the claim made in the post is False. 2023-06-04 False True True refutes
factly_281_ret_b19_gn factly_281 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ A woman gets garlanded, and kisses are blown at her while joining the Congress party in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-04 https://www.tsbmag.com/2009/08/10/what-to-do-if-she-turns-her-cheek-when-you-go-for-the-kiss/ "Most women will be blown away by your confidence.? The mere fact that you are displaying that you ""expect"" her to kiss shows massive amounts of self confidence." 2009-08-10 False False False not_applicable
factly_281_ret_bn_g0 factly_281 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ A woman gets garlanded, and kisses are blown at her while joining the Congress party in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-04 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ A video is being circulated on social media in which a man garlands a woman and then blows kisses at her. A social media post sharing this video describes it as a unique way a woman is honoured for joining Congress in Karnataka. Let’s fact-check this claim through this article. [...] Upon investigation, it was found that the video shows Tara Prasad Bahinipati, an MLA from Odisha, garlanding his wife, Meenakshi Bahinipati, and blowing kisses at her. [...] To sum up, this post wrongly identifies the woman in this video as a Congress minister from Karnataka; she is a Congress leader from Odisha. 2023-06-12 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_281_ret_bn_g15 factly_281 https://factly.in/video-involving-a-woman-congres-leader-from-odisha-shared-as-a-congress-minister-from-karnataka/ A woman gets garlanded, and kisses are blown at her while joining the Congress party in Karnataka SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-04 https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/bjp-women-mps-cry-foul-over-rahuls-flying-kiss-congress-sees-diversionary-tactic/ "Later, around 20 BJP women parliamentarians led by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje complained to the Speaker and demanded stringent action against the Wayanad MP. The leader from Karnataka alleged that Gandhi blew a kiss at Irani and other women MPs. [...] Karandlaje said he left after throwing the kiss. ""After blowing a flying kiss towards Smriti Irani and all the other women members, he went away. This is a inappropriate, indecent behaviour. Senior members told us that such an incident had never happened in the history of Parliament. So, we filed a complaint with the Speaker, urging him to take the CCTV footage and initiate action against the MP,"" she said. [...] ""Throughout the Bharat Jodo Yatra — those who joined it and watched it — were all giving it (flying kiss) as a symbol of love and affection,"" Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said." 2023-08-09 False False True supports
factly_2813 factly_2813 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ A woman can choose whether the name in the passport should be of her mother or the father and not both parents. Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ The provision for retaining the maiden name in passport always existed. While the PM was referring to the rule about single parents, the media understood it as the maiden name. 2017-04-13 True True True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2813_ret_b10_gn factly_2813 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ A woman can choose whether the name in the passport should be of her mother or the father and not both parents. Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://legodesk.com/legopedia/women-no-need-change-name-passport-marriage/ """Now women won’t have to give their divorce or marriage certificates while applying for a passport. It will be up to a woman on whether she would like to use her mother’s or father’s name."" [...] The second half of the statement made by the Prime Minister was, ""It’ll be their discretion to use their father or mother’s name in the passport."" ""It is entirely up to the woman to choose between her mother’s and her father’s name in the passport. The statement had nothing to do with retaining her maiden name.""" 2020-12-20 True False True supports
factly_2813_ret_b2_gn factly_2813 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ A woman can choose whether the name in the passport should be of her mother or the father and not both parents. Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/splCaseOfMinorsReqPassport Exclusion of father/mother name from passport of minor in single parent custody 1. The online passport application form now permits that an applicant may provide the name of father or mother or legal guardian, i.e., only one parent and not both. This would enable single parents to apply for passports for their children and get passport(s) issued where the name of either the father or the mother is not required to be printed at the request of the applicant. [...] (a) A self-declaration on a plain paper stating that he/she does not want to have biological father/mother’s name on his/her passport and instead of that, the name of the step father/mother be mentioned against the column of father’s/mother’s name. The applicant also has to declare that in future if there is litigation, the entire onus to defend such a case will be on him/her. 2016-09-05 True False True supports
factly_2813_ret_b8_gn factly_2813 https://factly.in/media-misinterpreted-misreported-pms-statements-passports/ A woman can choose whether the name in the passport should be of her mother or the father and not both parents. Narendra Modi 2017-04-13 https://www.thequint.com/news/india/married-women-never-had-to-change-names-for-passport-modi """Now women won’t have to give their divorce or marriage certificates while applying for a passport. It will be up to a woman on whether she would like to use her mother’s or father’s name."" [...] The second half of the statement made by the Prime Minister was, ""It’ll be their discretion to use their father or mother’s name in the passport."" It is entirely up to the woman to choose between her mother’s and her father’s name in the passport. The statement had nothing to do with retaining her maiden name." 2017-04-15 True False True supports
factly_2819 factly_2819 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-economic-growth-vs-global-economic-growth/ India remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-economic-growth-vs-global-economic-growth/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. This info-graph makes three claims about India’s economic growth. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2819_ret_b18_gn factly_2819 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-economic-growth-vs-global-economic-growth/ India remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.news18.com/business/india-remains-fastest-growing-economy-check-un-report-in-10-points-8728843.html India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world and its GDP growth is projected to hit 6.2 per cent in 2024, according to the ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024’ report by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. It said there is a robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors. [...] 1) India remains the fastest-growing large economy in the world. Though growth in India is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024, it is slightly lower than the 6.3 per cent estimate for 2023, amid robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors. [...] 8) India is benefiting from growing interest from multinationals, which see the country as a key alternative manufacturing base in the context of developed economies’ supply chain diversification strategies. 2024-01-05 True False True supports
factly_2819_ret_bn_g16 factly_2819 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-economic-growth-vs-global-economic-growth/ India remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2013/august/developing-countries-dominate-world-demand-for-agricultural-products/ The macroeconomic assumptions underlying USDA’s long-term projections reflect a dichotomy between relatively weak long-run sustainable growth in developed countries and relatively strong, above-average growth in developing countries. As a result, developing countries are projected to become a larger part of the world economy. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide is projected to increase at an average annual rate of around 3.3 percent over the next decade. In developing countries, the projected growth rate is 5.6 percent per year. The developing-country share of global real GDP is expected to climb from 33 percent in 2010 to 42 percent by 2022. Robust economic growth is anticipated across most developing countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. China and India are expected to remain among the world’s fastest growing economies, each averaging more than 7 percent a year. [...] Among countries in Asia, Indonesia has the fastest growing wheat imports and is expected to replace Brazil as the world’s second-largest wheat-importing country. Historically, India has been a big wheat importer in some years and a big exporter in others. In the past 2 years, India exported significant amounts of wheat, partially as a result of high price-supports and large government stocks. Exports from India are expected to be larger than usual for several years until stocks are drawn down from high levels. 2013-08-05 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2819_ret_bn_g8 factly_2819 https://factly.in/fact-checking-claims-on-indias-economic-growth-vs-global-economic-growth/ India remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-remains-fastest-growing-large-economy-says-un-economic-report-10-points-4803819 India's economic growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024 India remains the fastest-growing large economy and its growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. [...] Though India's growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024, it slightly lower than the 6.3 per cent estimated for 2023. This year's growth will be supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors, the UN report said. 2024-01-05 True False True supports
factly_2825 factly_2825 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ During UPA government’s tenure, the unemployment rate was 2.2% while under NDA government, the unemployment rate is 7.9%. Indian National Congress Official Twitter 2019-09-02 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ Soon after the GDP growth for quarter-1 of 2019-20 was known to be a poor 5%, the Congress party uploaded an infographic with a bunch of claims on GDP growth, Unemployment rate, Exports growth etc. Here is a fact check of these claims. 2019-09-02 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2825_ret_b16_gn factly_2825 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ During UPA government’s tenure, the unemployment rate was 2.2% while under NDA government, the unemployment rate is 7.9%. Indian National Congress Official Twitter 2019-09-02 https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2023/article/unemployment-rate-returned-to-its-prepandemic-level-in-2022.htm Unemployment rate 7.2 7.4 6.8 6.8 7.0 [...] Unemployment rate 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.5 [...] Unemployment rate 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 [1] This category includes people with a high school diploma or equivalent. 2023-06-28 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2825_ret_b6_gn factly_2825 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ During UPA government’s tenure, the unemployment rate was 2.2% while under NDA government, the unemployment rate is 7.9%. Indian National Congress Official Twitter 2019-09-02 https://cpim.org/jobless-growth-under-upa-jobloss-growth-under-modi/ The employment-unemployment data released by Labour bureau (EUS 2015) has put the rate of unemployment at 5%. Independent estimates also suggested that 2013-15 period saw the total employment shrinking by 70 lakhs heralding a new job loss growth under Modi. The most recent BSE-CMIE data suggested that the rate of unemployment stood at 5.7% in June 2018 and the December data puts it at 7.02%. The GDP estimates also recorded a significant deceleration from 7.5% in July-September 2017 to 5.7% in April-June 2018. The Niti Ayog Vice Chairperson Rajiv Kumar’s rejection of the job data was grounded on his optimism from the high growth rates. But all the window dressing got exposed after the resignation of the acting Chairperson and another member of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) opposing the government decision to delay the findings of the NSSO EUS which was finalised and ready for publishing way back in December 2018. This data that leaked out subsequently in the public domain showed alarmingly higher levels of unemployment. According to this, the country’s unemployment rate stood at over a four-decade high of 6.1% during 2017-18, compared to 2.2% in 2011-12 (see table 1.1) by the usual status approach. [...] 2.2 Lower allocations to MGNREGS 2019-02-25 Half True False True refutes
factly_2825_ret_bn_g0 factly_2825 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ During UPA government’s tenure, the unemployment rate was 2.2% while under NDA government, the unemployment rate is 7.9%. Indian National Congress Official Twitter 2019-09-02 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-congress-partys-claims-about-exports-growth-unemployment-rate-and-other-things/ Fact: As per quinquennial (recurring every 5 years) NSSO surveys on employment & unemployment, the unemployment rate during the UPA was around 2.2%. The unemployment rate during the NDA as per the PLFS 2017-18 was 6.1%. The figure of 7.9% is based on the survey of a Mumbai based private organization. Hence the claim is PARTLY TRUE. According to a Mumbai based organisation, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, in June 2019, the unemployment rate in India had reached 7.9%. The report has further added that the rate of labour participation has also declined. According to the report, labour participation rate is the proportion of working age population comprising of those above the age of 15 years, that is actively looking for a job, be it employed or unemployed. Unemployment rate has been calculated as the proportion of labour force that is not employed. The sample size used is 5,22, 000. The sampling method has not been mentioned. [...] According to the National Sample Survey Office (68th round), in 2011-12, the unemployment rate stood at 2.2%. This survey was based on 4,56,999 persons spread out across the country selected using appropriate statistical sampling methods. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) published in May 2019 states that the unemployment rate in India as of 2017-18 was 6.1%. PLFS was based on 4,33,339 persons across the country. The unemployment rate as per earlier NSSO surveys was 2% in 2009-10 and 2.3% in 2004-05. 2019-09-06 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2845 factly_2845 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ The number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14 Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ One of the infographics put up by the current government on the 48-month portal makes certain claims about formalization of the economy leading to securing people’s rights, as part of a broader set of claims about eliminating corruption. Here is a Fact Check of these specific claims. 2018-05-26 True True False not_applicable
factly_2845_ret_b13_gn factly_2845 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ The number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14 Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://news.abplive.com/business/direct-tax-collected-in-fy-2017-18-sees-17-1-yoy-growth-677656 """2017-18 direct tax collection recorded at Rs 9.95 lakh crore, up by 17.1 percent year-on-year. Nearly 6.84 crore tax returns were filed compared to 5.43 crore, thus registering a 26 percent year-on-year hike,"" CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said here at a press conference. [...] During FY 2017-18, 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed with the Income Tax Department as compared to 5.43 crore ITRs filed during FY 2016-17, showing a growth of 26 percent. There has been a sustained increase in the number of ITRs filed in the last four financial years. As compared to 3.79 crore ITRs filed in F.Y. 2013-14, the number of ITRs filed during F.Y. 2017-18 (6.84 crore) has increased by 80.5 percent. During FY 2017-18, the number of new ITR filers has also increased to 99.49 lakh (as on March 30) as compared to 85.51 lakh new ITR filers added during FY 2016-17, which translates into a growth of 16.3 percent. (ANI)" 2018-04-02 True False True supports
factly_2845_ret_b2_gn factly_2845 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ The number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14 Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://abcaus.in/income-tax/itrs-filed-increased-during-fy-2017-18.html During FY 2017-18, 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed with the Income Tax Department as compared to 5.43 crore ITRs filed during FY 2016-17, showing a growth of 26%. There has been a sustained increase in the number of ITRs filed in the last four financial years. As compared to 3.79 crore ITRs filed in F.Y. 2013-14, the number of ITRs filed during F.Y. 2017-18 (6.84 crore) has increased by 80.5%. During FY 2017-18, the number of new ITR filers has also increased to 99.49 lakh (as on 30.03.2018) as compared to 85.51 lakh new ITR filers added during FY 2016-17, which translates into a growth of 16.3%. The increase in total returns filed and new returns filed during FY 2017-18 is a result of sustained efforts made by the Income Tax Department in following up with potential non-filers through email, SMS, statutory notices, outreach programmes, etc. as well as through structural changes made in law and the Government’s emphasis on widening of tax net. 2018-04-02 True False True supports
factly_2845_ret_b4_gn factly_2845 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ The number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14 Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/income-tax-return-filings-surge-26-in-2017-18-rs-1-49-lakh-crore-refunds-issued-1832201 The government has released provisional figures of direct tax collections for FY 2017-18. According to the data, in FY 2017-18, 6.84 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed with the Income Tax Department as compared to 5.43 crore ITRs filed during FY 2016-17, a growth of 26 per cent. Driving the growth in the number of income tax return filings is the growth in new ITR filers. The government data shows the number of new ITR filers has increased to 99.49 lakh (as on 30.03.2018) during FY 2017-18, as compared to 85.51 lakh new ITR filers added during FY 2016-17, a growth of 16.3 per cent. The government also said that refunds amounting to Rs.1.49 lakh crore have been issued during 2017-18. [...] 8) As compared to 3.79 crore ITRs filed in FY 2013-14, the number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 (6.84 crore) has increased by 80.5 per cent. 9) The increase in total returns filed and new returns filed during FY 2017-18 is a result of sustained efforts made by the Income Tax Department in following up with potential non-filers through email, SMS, statutory notices, outreach programmes, etc. as well as through structural changes made in law and the government's emphasis on widening of tax net, the finance ministry statement said. 2018-04-03 True False True supports
factly_2845_ret_bn_g0 factly_2845 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ The number of ITRs filed during FY 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14 Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-governments-claims-over-formalization-of-economy/ "The first claim of the government is that the number of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed during financial year (FY) 2017-18 is 6.84 crore, a jump of 80.5% compared to FY 2013-14. [...] The claim here pertains to the ITRs filed during the financial years of 2017-18 and 2013-14. A press release of the income tax department notes, ‘During FY 2017-18, 6.84 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed with the Income Tax Department as compared to 5.43 crore ITRs filed during FY 2016-17, showing a growth of 26%. There has been a sustained increase in the number of ITRs filed in the last four financial years. As compared to 3.79 crore ITRs filed in FY 2013-14, the number of ITRs filed during F.Y. 2017-18 (6.84 crore) has increased by 80.5%."" These numbers can be corroborated from the income tax department website. [...] Fact: The number of ITRs filed have increased substantially over the last 4 financial years from 3.79 crores to 6.84 crores. Hence, the claim is TRUE. But the total direct tax collections have not increased proportionately." 2019-03-13 True False True supports
factly_2868 factly_2868 https://factly.in/this-video-of-a-kid-offering-namaz-in-the-middle-of-the-road-is-from-dubai-not-india/ Visuals of a boy offering namaz in the middle of the road SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://factly.in/this-video-of-a-kid-offering-namaz-in-the-middle-of-the-road-is-from-dubai-not-india/ The video was initially shared by a social media user who is based in Dubai. Further, clues like vehicle registration plates, food delivery executives and uniform of security guard suggests that the video is from Dubai. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-21 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_2868_ret_b1_gn factly_2868 https://factly.in/this-video-of-a-kid-offering-namaz-in-the-middle-of-the-road-is-from-dubai-not-india/ Visuals of a boy offering namaz in the middle of the road SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/fact-check-boy-offered-namaz-in-middle-of-road-not-from-pakistan-40089 Viral Video Of Boy Performing Namaz In Middle Of Road Is Not From Pakistan Contrary To Claims [...] A video showing a young boy doing namaz on the road is being circulated with the claim that it was filmed in Pakistan. Canadian columnist and social media personality Tarek Fatah along with several netizens, shared the video with this claim. The video shows a boy who is performing namaz on the road after laying down a green prayer mat. The boy offers namaz as vehicles stop at the signal and as people look on. A traffic police officer looks on to the child as he performs namaz. After the boy completes his prayers, the vehicles start to move. 2023-01-26 False False True supports
factly_2868_ret_bn_g3 factly_2868 https://factly.in/this-video-of-a-kid-offering-namaz-in-the-middle-of-the-road-is-from-dubai-not-india/ Visuals of a boy offering namaz in the middle of the road SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-21 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/boy-offering-namaz-of-road-karnataka-congress-video-fact-check-40825 Viral Video Shows Boy Offering Namaz In Middle Of Road After Congress Wins In Karnataka? No, Viral Claim Is False [...] A video showing a young boy doing namaz on the road is being circulated with the claim that it was filmed in Karnataka post-Congress win in the state. The video went viral after the Congress landslide victory on May 13 in the Karnataka assembly elections as it won 135 seats defeating the BJP in the state. The video shows a boy who is performing namaz on the road after laying down a green prayer mat. The boy offers namaz as vehicles stop at the signal and a traffic police officer looks at the child as he performs namaz. After the boy completes his prayers, the vehicles start to move. 2023-05-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2873 factly_2873 https://factly.in/fact-check-rahul-gandhis-claims-telangana-public-meeting/ Chilli Prices were Rs 12000 per quintal then, now is Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 per quintal Rahul Gandhi 2017-06-01 https://factly.in/fact-check-rahul-gandhis-claims-telangana-public-meeting/ Rahul Gandhi visited Telangana and addressed a public meeting in which he made a lot of claims. We fact check some of his claims. 2017-06-01 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2873_ret_b4_gn factly_2873 https://factly.in/fact-check-rahul-gandhis-claims-telangana-public-meeting/ Chilli Prices were Rs 12000 per quintal then, now is Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 per quintal Rahul Gandhi 2017-06-01 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/farmers-find-chilli-too-hot-to-handle/article18359247.ece "At the Enumamula agricultural market, you just touch any farmer, he would relate a heart rending tale. ""I harvested 22 bags of chilli and paid ₹22,000 for labour. Now, the trader is offering ₹3,000 per bag. What is left for me? What about my investment?"" posed Nalmela Shankaraiah, who came from Chelpur village of Mulug Ghanpur mandal in Bhupalpalli district. According to him, the same chilli variety Sagar Wonderhot fetched him ₹12,000 per quintal last year. Hoping that the price will remain the same this year, he opted for chilli crop this time also, but in vain. [...] A police officer who was standing there on security duty remarked ""What is this sir? The same chilli commanded ₹12,000 to ₹17,000 per quintal. Now, offering an average of ₹3,000 is too much""." 2017-05-02 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_2873_ret_b7_gn factly_2873 https://factly.in/fact-check-rahul-gandhis-claims-telangana-public-meeting/ Chilli Prices were Rs 12000 per quintal then, now is Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 per quintal Rahul Gandhi 2017-06-01 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/chilli-prices-fall-by-20-as-farmers-rush-to-sell-stocks/articleshow/108230180.cms "VIJAYAWADA: Fluctuating prices of chilli is forcing farmers to rush to Guntur agriculture market yard with stocks. Official sources said at least 1 lakh bags of dry chilli are arriving in the market yard every day, prompting traders to form a cartel and trim the prices. Chilli, which fetched over 25,000 per quintal last season, is now fetching between 12,000 to 20,000 per quintal. While fine variety chill is fetching around 20,000, the rates for medium grade varieties start from 12,000 per quintal. [...] Farmers also thought they would get at least last year's price of 25,000 per quintal. However, the prices have dipped by nearly 15-20 per cent over the last year purely due to the cartel of traders. ""There is huge demand in both domestic and global markets for Guntur chilli. However, the farmers' rush to clear the stocks is helping traders who are making a killing,"" said an official of the agriculture marketing department." 2024-03-05 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2873_ret_bn_g3 factly_2873 https://factly.in/fact-check-rahul-gandhis-claims-telangana-public-meeting/ Chilli Prices were Rs 12000 per quintal then, now is Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 per quintal Rahul Gandhi 2017-06-01 https://www.cinejosh.com/news/2/53311/uttam-condemns-hand-cuffing-of-chilli-farmers.html "Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the chilli farmers were justified in holding a protest seeking supportive price for their produce. Instead of intervening on the issue to bail out distressed farmers, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao crushed their agitation using intimidating tactics. ""KCR wrongly implicated poor chilli farmers in a fake case. The innocent farmers were immediately arrested and sent to jail. Today the Chief Minister crossed all limits by ordering the police to produce the arrested farmers before the court hand-cuffed. This is the height of arrogance of power,"" he said. [...] Uttam Kumar Reddy reiterated the demand that the State Government immediately procure the chilli by paying Rs. 12,000 per quintal. He warned the TRS Government of serious implications if it continues to neglect the farmers of Telangana State. ""KCR remained a mute spectator to suicide by more than 3,000 farmers. TRS Government did nothing when farmers lost four consecutive crops and when a favourable monsoon increased their production in Rabi season, they were denied remunerative prices. Congress party will not tolerate this injustice with farmers and will launch mass agitation,"" he announced." 2017-05-11 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2876 factly_2876 https://factly.in/who-did-not-issue-any-advisory-to-government-of-india-on-the-issue-of-milk-adulteration/ WHO issued an advisory to the Government of India stating that 87% population of the country will suffer from cancer by 2025 because of the consumption of adulterated milk SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://factly.in/who-did-not-issue-any-advisory-to-government-of-india-on-the-issue-of-milk-adulteration/ WHO did not issue any such advisory to the Indian Government over the issue of adulteration of milk or milk products. WHO and the Government of India have issued clarifications about this false news being shared on the internet. According to the Economic Survey 2021-22, the per day average milk production in India was 50.58 crore litres in the fiscal year 2020-21. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-02-10 False True True refutes
factly_2876_ret_bn_g0 factly_2876 https://factly.in/who-did-not-issue-any-advisory-to-government-of-india-on-the-issue-of-milk-adulteration/ WHO issued an advisory to the Government of India stating that 87% population of the country will suffer from cancer by 2025 because of the consumption of adulterated milk SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://factly.in/who-did-not-issue-any-advisory-to-government-of-india-on-the-issue-of-milk-adulteration/ A screenshot of a news paper clipping is being shared on social media claiming that the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an advisory to the Government of India stating that 87% population of India will suffer from cancer by 2025 because of consuming adulterated milk. According to the post, WHO has stated that India produces only 14 crore litres of milk every day but consumes 64 crore litres of adulterated milk every day. The post claims that the Animal Welfare Board members have intimated government that 68.7 per cent of milk or milk products sold in the country are not as per the standards laid down by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] The Press Information Bureau (PIB) through a tweet clarified that WHO had not issued any such advisory to the Government of India. On 22 November 2019, while answering a parliament member’s question about the rumours of WHO issuing an advisory to the government over 87% population going to suffer from cancer because of consuming adulterated milk, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the then Minister of Family and Health Welfare, stated that no such advisory was issued by WHO to the Government of India on milk adulteration. 2023-02-14 False False True refutes
factly_2876_ret_bn_g2 factly_2876 https://factly.in/who-did-not-issue-any-advisory-to-government-of-india-on-the-issue-of-milk-adulteration/ WHO issued an advisory to the Government of India stating that 87% population of the country will suffer from cancer by 2025 because of the consumption of adulterated milk SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1892164 Reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting the health of public in the country is false and contrary to facts [...] It has come to the notice of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying , Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying that a media report about a WHO advisory to the Government of India allegedly states that, if adulteration of milk and milk products is not checked immediately, 87 % of citizen would be suffering from serious disease like cancer by the year 2025. Dissemination of this kind of false information is creating unnecessary panic among the consumers. [...] The Quality of milk and milk products to be sold in market is governed by Standards laid down and enforced by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). In the last nation-wide National Milk Safety and Quality Survey(NMQS-2018) conducted by FSSAI, out of 6,432 samples of milk taken, only 12 samples (0.19%) were found adulterated that render the milk unsafe for human consumption. While, this is a concern but it is far from the perception that liquid milk in the country is largely adulterated. 2023-01-19 False False True refutes
factly_2889 factly_2889 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-06 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ The names and job titles of officers employed in significant government offices like the Prime Minister’s Office, the President’s Office, and various ministries are publicly accessible. However, these disclosures do not provide information regarding their specific categories or classifications. Similar assertions have circulated for years, suggesting that these prominent offices are predominantly controlled by Muslims or Christians, while neglecting Hindus. Nevertheless, these claims lack substantiation and lack a verified source. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-07-06 False True True refutes
factly_2889_ret_b2_gn factly_2889 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-06 https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/10/16/brahmins-and-chhetris-land-most-government-jobs "The PSC annual report for 2017-18 shows that Brahmins secured 33.39 percent of total government jobs, followed by a 20.01 percent share of the Chhetris, from among the 7,718 candidates recommended for civil service positions. [...] ""Brahmins and Chhetris are the two communities conventionally focused on government jobs,"" said PSC Chairman Umesh Mainali. ""So it’s natural that they continue to lead in the number of government jobs as well as applying for them."" The percentage of fresh recruits in civil service was more than 40 in the fiscal year 2016-17. According to the PSC, 22.96 percent new jobs went to Brahmins and 18.67 percent to Chhetris that year.Massive applications from these two communities also raise their chance for selection in civil service even as the Civil Service Act reserves 45 percent seats for women, indigenous groups, Madhesis, Dalits, people with disability and those from the backward regions. Open competition is held only for 55 percent seats.Forty-four percent of applicants came from the two castes last fiscal year. According to the commission, of the 567,853 total applicants, 26.47 percent were Brahmins and 17.37 percent Chhetris." 2024-10-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2889_ret_bn_g0 factly_2889 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-06 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ A widely shared social media post alleges that Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions. The post provides a list of officials in different secretariats, ministries, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the President’s Office, categorizing them to support its claim of Brahmin domination in these offices. The post highlights the prevalence of Brahmins in these positions. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The names and job titles of officers employed in significant government offices like the Prime Minister’s Office, the President’s Office, and various ministries are publicly accessible. However, these disclosures do not provide information regarding their specific categories or classifications. Similar assertions have circulated for years, suggesting that these prominent offices are predominantly controlled by Muslims or Christians, while neglecting Hindus. Nevertheless, these claims lack substantiation and lack a verified source. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-07-18 False False True refutes
factly_2889_ret_bn_g14 factly_2889 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-06 https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/46944/how-does-indias-caste-system-work The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, Brahmins make up a small part of the Indian population. The British colonial authorities gave Brahmins influential clerical jobs. They now dominate the key positions in science, business and government. 2014-11-13 False False True supports
factly_2889_ret_bn_g4 factly_2889 https://factly.in/no-different-reservation-system-exists-for-top-tier-government-positions-the-viral-post-disseminates-unsubstantiated-information/ Brahmins hold a significant majority in high-level government positions SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-06 https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/rel100hinduism/2015/11/25/the-caste-system-brahmin-and-kshatriya/ "Overall Brahmins hold a high status in Hindu society, and are considered to be smart and influential. They set the standard of social conduct and morality due to their leadership in society. Hindu priesthood is dominated by Brahmins, but other castes due in fact have ""sacred specialists"" but their status does not compare to that of a Brahmin. [...] The two primary roles of the Kshatriya Varna were to govern the land and to wage war, which led to professions as rulers and soldiers. The male children in Kshatriya were considered symbols of masculinity whereas the female child needed to be gentle and well behaved. Like Brahmin and the rest of the Varnas, men and women were not allowed to marry outside their specific Varna. Kshatriyas also hold a high status of power, second only to the Brahmin. They make sure everyone stays within their Varna." 2015-11-25 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2898_ret_b9_gn factly_2898 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ The allocation to secondary education is down to Rs 576 crore in 2017-18 from Rs 9990 crore in 2016-17. Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://educationforallinindia.com/education-sector-in-the-union-budget-2022-23-by-arun-c-mehta/ Budget allocation on education sector during the period 2017-18 to 2022-23 presented in Table 1 reveals that the same barring the year 2021-22 has consistently increased from 81,868 crores in 2017-18 to 1,04,278 crores in the latest budget 2022-23 which is 11.86 per cent more than the same in the previous budget. During 2021-22, the allocation to education was declined by 6,088 crores which is 6.13 per cent of the allocation in the previous year. Table 1: Budget Allocation to Education Sector: 2017-18 to 2022-23 [...] The scheme to provide incentives to girls pursuing secondary education was launched in the year 2008-09 the main objective of which was to improve retention and to reduce the drop-outs and also to promote the enrolment of girl children belonging to SC/ST communities in secondary schools. In view of the low participation at this level of education, the incentive can play an important role but no amount has been allocated to this scheme as against only Rs. 1 crore allocated in the previous budget. Maybe the same will now be taken care of by the Samagara Shiksha which covers both elementary as well secondary levels of education. 2023-01-31 False False True refutes
factly_2898_ret_bn_g0 factly_2898 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ The allocation to secondary education is down to Rs 576 crore in 2017-18 from Rs 9990 crore in 2016-17. Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/07/19/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education Compared to the budget estimates of 2016-17 by the Akhilesh Yadav government, the education allocation in 2017-18 budget estimate has gone up by over 25%. The allocations have increased in Primary, Secondary as well as Higher education sectors. If one compares the revised estimates of 2016-17, the increase in allocations is over 30%. [...] Fact: The total allocation for secondary education in 2017-18 is Rs 9387 crore as per the UP Budget documents. So this claim is false. Claim 2: The allocation to higher education is down to Rs 272.77 crore in 2017-18 from Rs 2,469.73 crore in 2016-17. 2017-07-19 False False True refutes
factly_2898_ret_bn_g19 factly_2898 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ The allocation to secondary education is down to Rs 576 crore in 2017-18 from Rs 9990 crore in 2016-17. Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://archive.org/stream/dli.ministry.09744/39506_djvu.txt "288 [Grant 70.) APFROPRIATION ACCOUNTS OF THE CENTRAL [...] Secoudary Eduention "" 62.000 T4821 —TATO Fa —T,470 [...] Secondary Schools, . « &0rtoo Iusso9 5,201 —S,I71 — |" 2016-10-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2898_ret_bn_g9 factly_2898 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-up-government-slashed-funds-for-education/ The allocation to secondary education is down to Rs 576 crore in 2017-18 from Rs 9990 crore in 2016-17. Uttar Pradesh Govt. 2017-07-11 https://www.srjis.com/issues_data/101 Issue: Jan-Feb, 2018 | Volume/Issue:5/43 | Page No.: 9887 - 9890 [...] Issue: Jan-Feb, 2018 | Volume/Issue:5/43 | Page No.: 9985 - 9990 [...] Issue: Jan-Feb, 2018 | Volume/Issue:5/43 | Page No.: 10085 - 10090 2016-06-10 False False False not_applicable
factly_2914 factly_2914 https://factly.in/fact-check-did-the-upa-construct-only-25-lakh-houses-in-their-last-4-years/ The UPA government constructed only 25 lakh houses in their last 4 years where as the current BJP government in the last 4 years constructed 1.25 crore houses, a difference of 1 crore houses. Narendra Modi 2018-10-19 https://factly.in/fact-check-did-the-upa-construct-only-25-lakh-houses-in-their-last-4-years/ The Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the previous UPA government constructed only 25 lakh houses during their last 4 years. We find that this claim is FALSE. 2018-10-19 False True True refutes
factly_2914_ret_bn_g0 factly_2914 https://factly.in/fact-check-did-the-upa-construct-only-25-lakh-houses-in-their-last-4-years/ The UPA government constructed only 25 lakh houses in their last 4 years where as the current BJP government in the last 4 years constructed 1.25 crore houses, a difference of 1 crore houses. Narendra Modi 2018-10-19 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/fact-check-narendra-modi-nda-upa-urban-rural-housing-development-false-claim - Fact: The UPA in its last 4 years constructed 89.65 lakh houses and not 25 lakh houses. Hence the claim is FALSE. [...] The Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering to mark the Grihapravesh (housewarming) of Prime Minister Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G) beneficiaries in Maharashtra, claimed that the UPA constructed only 25 lakh houses during their last four (4) years while the current government constructed 1.25 crore houses in the last four (4) years, one crore more houses. Here is a fact check of this claim. [...] As far as UPA’s last four years in concerned, the prime minister was way off the mark. The UPA constructed 89.65 lakh houses, almost 3.5 times the number of houses claimed by the PM. As far as the current government is concerned and if the houses constructed in the last six months is also taken into account, the figure might be closer to the 1.25 crore houses as mentioned by the PM. It has to be noted that this is only the count of rural houses for both governments. If the urban housing numbers are also included, then the numbers for both the governments could be higher. 2018-10-20 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2921_ret_b2_gn factly_2921 https://factly.in/this-abp-opinion-poll-predicting-bjp-majority-in-the-upcoming-karnataka-assembly-elections-is-a-morphed-one/ Screenshot of the ABP opinion poll predicting 115-117 seats to BJP and 68-80 seats to Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-29 https://www.boomlive.in/karnataka-elections/fake-news-opinion-poll-abp-news-edited-karnataka-assembly-election-2023-bjp-congress-factcheck-21631 A viral screenshot showing an ABP-CVoter survey graphic predicting a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) victory in the upcoming 2023 Karnataka assembly election is edited and false. [...] BOOM found that the viral screenshot is edited and the ABP-CVoter survey actually predicted a Congress victory in the upcoming 2023 Karnataka assembly election giving it 115 - 127 seats. A simple keyword search led us to the ABP-CVoter survey which was published on March 29, 2023. The ABP-CVoter Karnataka Opinion Poll projected 115-127 seats for the Congress, 68-80 seats for the BJP, and 23-35 seats for the JD(S). 2023-04-11 False False True refutes
factly_2921_ret_bn_g0 factly_2921 https://factly.in/this-abp-opinion-poll-predicting-bjp-majority-in-the-upcoming-karnataka-assembly-elections-is-a-morphed-one/ Screenshot of the ABP opinion poll predicting 115-117 seats to BJP and 68-80 seats to Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-29 https://factly.in/this-abp-opinion-poll-predicting-bjp-majority-in-the-upcoming-karnataka-assembly-elections-is-a-morphed-one/ A screenshot of a purported ABP news bulletin is being shared on social media claiming that an opinion poll conducted by ABP-CVoter survey had predicted that BJP could secure 115-127 seats and Congress could secure 68-80 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The ABP News bulletin photo shared in the post is a morphed one. The ABP-CVoter survey opinion poll had predicted 115-117 seats for Congress and 68-80 seats for BJP in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum it up, this ABP opinion poll predicting 15-117 seats to BJP and 68-80 seats to Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 is a morphed one. 2023-04-12 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2921_ret_bn_g18 factly_2921 https://factly.in/this-abp-opinion-poll-predicting-bjp-majority-in-the-upcoming-karnataka-assembly-elections-is-a-morphed-one/ Screenshot of the ABP opinion poll predicting 115-117 seats to BJP and 68-80 seats to Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-29 https://github.com/thedoubledee/DataRepo/blob/master/RJD_cleaned.csv Next president of JDS HDD’s son RJD Lalu's son TDP Naidu's son SP MSY's son AY DMK Stalin’s son TMC Mamata’s nephew NCP Pawar's daughter Congress Rahul's Sister BJP will be Decided by cadres AND These are the people who lecture us on DEMOCRACY,ankurparasar,[],2019-05-06,Mon,1125394255906623488,0,0,0.0 _gadkari Next president of JDS HDD’s son RJD Lalu's son TDP Naidu's son SP MSY's son AY DMK Stalin’s son TMC Mamata’s nephew NCP Pawar's daughter Congress Rahul's Sister BJP will be Decided by cadres AND These are the people who lecture us on DEMOCRACY,DeepakS77264694,[],2019-05-06,Mon,1125393984459698176,0,0,0.0 [...] Ideally it should be. But BJP is losing more seats to others like SP BSP RLD Rjd JDS etc. Congress will get around 70 seats from BJPs loss and others are getting around 50.,MailVineet,[],2019-05-10,Fri,1126829039631527936,0,0,0.7 [...] AND ALL POLITICAL PARTIES IN HINDUSTAN ARE GREEDY SO ARE THE PEOPLE HAD CONGRESS/SP/BSP/TMC/RJD BEEN IN PLACE OF BJP IN KARNATAKA… ALL WOULD HAVE TRIED SAME DIRTY TRICKS WHICH YEDDI OF BJP NOW TRYING TO ENACT IN KARNATAKA...,michaelalok,[],2019-05-11,Sat,1127165280658923521,0,0,-0.2 2019-05-06 False False True insufficient-contradictory
factly_293 factly_293 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Has the average speed of rural road construction doubled? Has the average speed of national highway construction increase substantially? Here is a fact check 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_293_ret_b0_g0 factly_293 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Has rural road connectivity increased and by how much? The first claim of the government is that rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. The impact assessment report of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) states that ‘PMGSY was launched in December 2000 as a special intervention of the Government of India with the broad objective of ensuring sustainable poverty reduction. The scheme aims to provide good quality all-weather single connectivity road to every eligible habitation. Rural roads are a state subject under the Constitution and as such are the basic responsibility of the states. However, under the PMGSY, the construction of good quality and well-engineered roads are fully funded by the Government of India. Maintenance of these roads is the responsibility of the states. The year 2013 saw the launch of PMGSY-II with the objectives of consolidating the existing rural road network and upgrading existing rural roads that provide connectivity to rural growth centres. PMGSY-II envisages sharing of construction costs between the Centre and the states with maintenance costs continuing to be funded fully by the states.’ [...] Fact: By June 2014, 56% of the target habitations under PMGSY were connected by roads. By July 2018, 88% of the target of PMGSY (II) have been connected by roads. Hence, the claim is TRUE. But, it has to be noted that the percentages correspond to the target under PMGSY and not the total habitations in the country. 2018-11-15 True False True supports
factly_293_ret_b18_gn factly_293 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2014/04/10/improving-connectivity-roads-rural-india Since late 2004, World Bank support has helped build and improve some 16,000 km of rural roads. About six million people living in the remotest parts of India have benefitted. As of February 2014, around 36,000 habitations in participating states now have access to all-weather roads. From the rough, mountainous terrain of Himachal Pradesh to the dry, rugged landscape of Rajasthan, new roads are revitalizing the rural economy, raising incomes, and improving the quality of rural life. Farmers now find it easier to take their produce to market in time, school enrollment is on the rise, and families' access to health care has improved. 2014-04-10 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_293_ret_bn_g2 factly_293 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-rural-road-construction-reached-a-record-high-in-the-last-four-years/ Has rural road connectivity increased and by how much? The third claim is that rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. The impact assessment report of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) states that ‘PMGSY was launched in December 2000 as a special intervention of the Government of India with the broad objective of ensuring sustainable poverty reduction. The scheme aims to provide good quality all-weather single connectivity road to every eligible habitation. Rural roads are a state subject under the Constitution and as such are the basic responsibility of the states. However, under the PMGSY, the construction of good quality and well-engineered roads are fully funded by the Government of India. Maintenance of these roads is the responsibility of the states. The year 2013 saw the launch of PMGSY-II with the objectives of consolidating the existing rural road network and upgrading existing rural roads that provide connectivity to rural growth centres. PMGSY-II envisages sharing of construction costs between the Centre and the states with maintenance costs continuing to be funded fully by the states.’ [...] Fact: By June 2014, 56% of the target habitations under PMGSY were connected by roads. By July 2018, 88% of the target of PMGSY (II) have been connected by roads. Hence, the claim is TRUE. But, it has to be noted that the percentages correspond to the target under PMGSY and not the total habitations in the country. 2018-12-26 True False True supports
factly_293_ret_bn_g7 factly_293 https://factly.in/fact-check-has-the-speed-of-rural-road-construction-doubled/ Rural road connectivity increased from 56% in 2014 to 82% villages. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-017-1113-6 Our research confirms the importance of rural villages in sustaining hedgehog numbers in the UK countryside. Our findings suggest a two-pronged approach for hedgehog conservation: firstly, maintaining hedgehog subpopulations in rural villages, for example by improving garden management and preserving green spaces and secondly, improving the surrounding arable land, chiefly in respect to cover from predation and connectivity between rural villages. Although this research shows that residential areas are selected by hedgehogs, hedgehogs are also in decline in urban areas (PTES and BHPS 2015) and villages and face a suite of problems which were beyond the scope of this study including the following: poisoning from molluscicides and rodenticides (Keymer et al. 1991; Dowding et al. 2010b), a lack of habitat connectivity due to enclosed gardens (Hof and Bright 2009) and deaths on roads (Huijser and Bergers 2000; Rondinini and Doncaster 2002). Wildlife friendly gardening and the consideration of habitat connectivity in urban planning may reduce some of these threats to hedgehogs (Hof and Bright 2009). 2017-05-25 True False False not_applicable
factly_2931 factly_2931 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A woman with ten kids from ten different men was buried in a Phallus-shaped coffin in Ghana, Africa SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-27 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ The person buried inside the Phallus-shaped coffin is not a woman but a man named John Nii Addo Allotey. When he was alive, he used to perform circumcision. John’s family decided to build a Phallus-shaped coffin for him as an honour to his profession. Hence the claim made in the post is Misleading. 2023-04-27 False True True refutes
factly_2931_ret_b1_gn factly_2931 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A woman with ten kids from ten different men was buried in a Phallus-shaped coffin in Ghana, Africa SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-27 https://9newsng.com/shocking-woman-who-had-10-children-for-10-different-men-buried-in-penis-shaped-casket/ "A woman has been laid to rest in a casket designed in a form of a man’s private part. Ghanaian media practitioner and lawyer, Gabby Otchere-Darko shared the video and further revealed that he was told the deceased had 10 children with different men hence the male organ-shaped casket. [...] ""I am told this was the final funeral rites with the casket of an amazing woman who died leaving behind 10 children from 10 different men here in Ghana. May she rest in p……""" 2021-11-15 False False True supports
factly_2931_ret_b4_gn factly_2931 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A woman with ten kids from ten different men was buried in a Phallus-shaped coffin in Ghana, Africa SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-27 https://rerotv.com/entertainment/wahala-woman-who-had-10-kids-with-10-different-men-buried-in-pens-like-casket-photos/ "A woman has been laid to rest in a casket designed in a form of a man’s private part. Ghanaian media practitioner and lawyer, Gabby Otchere-Darko shared the video and further revealed that he was told the deceased had 10 children with different men hence the male organ shaped casket. [...] ""I am told this was the final funeral rites with the casket of an amazing woman who died leaving behind 10 children from 10 different men here in Ghana. May she rest in p……""" 2021-11-15 False False True supports
factly_2931_ret_b5_gn factly_2931 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A woman with ten kids from ten different men was buried in a Phallus-shaped coffin in Ghana, Africa SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-27 https://tsmliberia.com/coffin-resembling-phallus-was-used-to-bury-ghanaian-man-who-performed-circumcisions-not-a-woman-who-had-10-kids/ "A Facebook post claiming that a woman Who Had 10 Kids With 10 Different buried in a coffin-shaped like a man’s genitals has been shared thousands of times. [...] ""Woman Who Had 10 Kids With 10 Different Men Buried In P€nis-like Casket- A woman has been laid to rest in a casket designed in a form of a man’s private part."" [...] Isaac Tettehfio, who runs an Instagram page showcasing the business’ fancy coffins, said that while he has designed penis-shaped coffins before, he does not recall making one for a sex worker." 2021-12-05 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2931_ret_bn_g0 factly_2931 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A woman with ten kids from ten different men was buried in a Phallus-shaped coffin in Ghana, Africa SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-27 https://factly.in/no-this-phallus-shaped-coffin-was-not-used-to-bury-a-woman-with-ten-kids-from-ten-different-men/ A video that seems like the last rites of a person put in a coffin that is shaped like the phallus is being shared on social media. The post which shares this video claims that the deceased person in this video is a woman with ten children from ten different men. Let’s verify the claim in this post. [...] Fact: The person buried inside the Phallus-shaped coffin is not a woman but a man named John Nii Addo Allotey. When he was alive, he used to perform circumcision. John’s family decided to build a Phallus-shaped coffin for him as an honour to his profession. Hence the claim made in the post is Misleading. [...] To sum up, a woman with ten kids from ten different men was not buried in this coffin that looks like the phallus. 2023-05-08 False False True refutes
factly_2941_ret_b10_gn factly_2941 https://factly.in/seton-hall-universitys-core-curriculum-explores-diverse-religious-texts-not-just-bhagavad-gita/ All students studying Business Management at Seton Hall University in the USA are obligated to study Bhagavad Gita SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-17 https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-why-the-gita-is-a-must-read-at-this-american-university-1228670 Since last year, all students of business management at Seton Hall University (SHU), New Jersey, have had to compulsorily study the Bhagavad Gita. Not to glean some tactical insights for use in corporate warfare, but to ground themselves in multiple religious cultures. A laudable objective that would resonate with US president Barack Obama’s vision of a pluralist America where Christians and Muslims, Hindus and Jews, and non-believers, live together. It all began as a pilot project last year, to teach the Gita to business students as a ‘signature course’ on a full-time basis. From this year, the Gita has become part of the core curriculum at the SHU, which happens to be a Roman Catholic-run institution. [...] So at one of the core curriculum meetings, Amar proposed that Hinduism should be included. As the world’s oldest religion, he argued, it had put in most thought into the ‘perennial questions.’ His suggestion was accepted, and the SHU committee included the Gita, along with the Koran, the Bible, besides texts from the Buddhist sutras and the Greek philosophers. The course was called The Journey Of Transformation. 2013-11-21 False False True supports
factly_2941_ret_bn_g0 factly_2941 https://factly.in/seton-hall-universitys-core-curriculum-explores-diverse-religious-texts-not-just-bhagavad-gita/ All students studying Business Management at Seton Hall University in the USA are obligated to study Bhagavad Gita SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-17 https://factly.in/seton-hall-universitys-core-curriculum-explores-diverse-religious-texts-not-just-bhagavad-gita/ A post circulating on social media claims that all students studying Business Management at Seton Hall University in the USA are obligated to study the ancient Hindu Scripture Bhagavad Gita. Further, the post also questions the absence of a similar course within the Indian educational system. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: ‘The Journey of Transformation,’ the first course in Seton Hall University’s core curriculum, includes not only the Bhagavad Gita but also religious texts from diverse traditions such as Christianity, Hebrew, Greek, and others. Furthermore, it is evident that the Bhagavad Gita has been integrated into the curriculum of various Indian universities and is also referenced in NCERT textbooks at the school level. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. Upon conducting an internet search to gather more information, we discovered media reports (here & here) regarding this matter. According to these reports, Seton Hall University, a prominent Catholic university located in New Jersey, made the study of the Bhagavad Gita compulsory for all students starting in 2008. The university aimed to introduce a transformative course that would profoundly impact the character and lives of its students. 2023-06-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_2941_ret_bn_g6 factly_2941 https://factly.in/seton-hall-universitys-core-curriculum-explores-diverse-religious-texts-not-just-bhagavad-gita/ All students studying Business Management at Seton Hall University in the USA are obligated to study Bhagavad Gita SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-17 https://myvoice.opindia.com/2016/06/why-bhagavad-gita-should-be-compulsorily-taught-in-schools-in-india/ Universities from across the world such as Seton Hall University have made it mandatory for students to study the Bhagavad Gita. It’s ironical that top business management institutes are teaching Bhagavad Gita as part of their curriculum while India’s young generation remains deprived of its benefits. [...] Teaching children at the very step of life about the beauty lied in Bhagavad Gita is to set positivity at the very beginning. In terms of teaching non-Hindu students or foreseers about the noble book, they have their rights to select an optional subject over the study of Bhagavad Gita. One should be free from obligations and must be provided with choice of decision. Academic institutions must provide ease to the non-Hindu followers, giving them a chance to consider the essence of Bhagavad Gita on their own will. 2016-06-28 False False True supports
factly_2941_ret_bn_g9 factly_2941 https://factly.in/seton-hall-universitys-core-curriculum-explores-diverse-religious-texts-not-just-bhagavad-gita/ All students studying Business Management at Seton Hall University in the USA are obligated to study Bhagavad Gita SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-17 https://www.savetemples.org/post/eternal-universal-message-of-bhagavad-gita-part-2/553 "In USA, the study of the Bhagvad Gita has become mandatory for every student joining Seton Hall University in New Jersey from 2008.The university wanted to introduce a transformational course that will influence the character and life of its students. Also, it wanted a course that seek answers to perennial questions like the purpose of life, why are we here, where are we going, etc,. as part of the course. In India, a bill was introduced by Ramesh Bidhuri, who calls it ""Compulsory Teaching of Bhagavad Gits As a Moral Education Text Book In Educational Institutions Bill, 2016. It is believed that every educational institution shall compulsorily teach Bhagavad Gita as a moral education text book. It is justified by its universal message that shaped the greatest thinkers of the time. As per the Bill, ""The teachings of Gita is ageless and unbounded. It contains the teaching ranging from spiritual awakening to leadership and management. Teachings of Gita is teaching of humanity and brotherhood. Many great thinkers from our time such as Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi as well as Madhavacharya, Shankara and Ramanuja, from bygone ages, have all deliberated upon its timeless teachings.""" 2018-01-19 False False True supports
factly_2957 factly_2957 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-16 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Despite a 10-0 loss in the first round against US wrestler Jennifer Page Rogers, Sangeeta Phogat made a strong comeback and eventually won the Bronze Medal for India at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading. 2023-07-16 False True True supports
factly_2957_ret_b2_gn factly_2957 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-16 https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/politics/fake-news-viral-photo-wrestler-sangeeta-phogat-lost-10-0-us-wrestler-bronze-fact-check-22557 A photo of Indian wrestler Sangeeta Phogat after her 10-0 defeat against US wrestler Jennifer Page Rogers during a wrestling event in Hungary is being shared with the false claim that she lost the series and mocking her for protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment. [...] BOOM found that the viral claim is false and Indian wrestler Sangeeta Phogat secured bronze after her initial defeat in the first round at the Budapest Ranking Series 2023. Phogat also dedicated her victory to those fighting crime against women. Phogat made a remarkable comeback by clinching a bronze medal in the 59 kg category at the Budapest Ranking Series 2023 held on July 15, 2023, reported Mint. 2023-07-19 False False True refutes
factly_2957_ret_bn_g0 factly_2957 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-16 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ A photo is being shared on social media claiming that wrestler Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating loss with a score of 0-10 in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament. Sharing the picture, many users taunted Sangeeta Phogat for participating in the protests. Sangeeta Phogat was one of the six wrestlers who took part in the protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] When we searched for the details of the claim made in the post, we found the results and videos of the Hungary Ranking Series tournament on the United World Wrestling website. As per the details provided on this website, Sangeeta Phogat in her first round at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat against the US wrestler Jennifer Page Rogers. [...] To sum it up, despite a 10-0 loss in the first round, Sangeeta Phogat made a strong comeback and eventually won the Bronze Medal at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament. 2023-07-25 False False True supports
factly_2957_ret_bn_g11 factly_2957 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-16 https://fliphtml5.com/bojtz/nyeo/CSR_January_2023_Complete_Issue/ Mrs Sangeeta Gupta, IRS (Retd) 2022-12-07 False False False not_applicable
factly_2957_ret_bn_g14 factly_2957 https://factly.in/despite-a-10-0-loss-in-the-first-round-sangeeta-phogat-eventually-won-the-bronze-medal-for-india-in-the-hungary-ranking-series-tournament/ Sangeeta Phogat suffered a devastating 0-10 defeat in the Hungary Ranking Series tournament SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-16 https://gkcurrentaffairsdotblog.wordpress.com/category/general-awareness-current-affairs-for-competitive-exams/ 3. SANKALP is Skills Acquisition and Knowledge _____ for Livelihood Promotion. 2018-02-01 False False False not_applicable
factly_2963 factly_2963 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about ensuring labour welfare. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2963_ret_b11_gn factly_2963 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1539007 Shram Suvidha Portal, launched by the Government on 16.10.2014, caters to four major Organisations under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, namely Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Directorate General of Mines Safety, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation. The main features of the Portal are as follow:- - Allotment of Unique Identity i.e. Labour Identification Number (LIN) for effective, efficient and real-time governance in Labour Administration - To bring transparency and accountability in enforcement of labour laws through Online Inspection System and Filing of Online Inspection Report - Common Online Registration and Filing of Self-Certified and Simplified Single Online Annual Return for multiple labour laws to ease the complexity of compliance - Unified ECR under EPFO/ESIC to encourage compliance by reducing transaction costs and promoting ease of business. With these initiatives, the procedures have been simplified; returns and registration forms have been unified to provide an ease of doing business environment through Shram Suvidha Portal. Further, the portal provides a platform for sharing of information among the labour enforcement agencies. In this way, the Portal has not reduced but eased the compliance burden on establishments by simplifying the way of doing business and also facilitated effective enforcement of labour laws enhancing wage, job and social security for workers. 2014-10-16 True False True supports
factly_2963_ret_b2_gn factly_2963 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://shramsuvidha.gov.in/aboutUs.action 1. Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India and the State Governments enforce more than 44 labour laws in their respective spheres. There have been requests from various stakeholders for ensuring simplification of formats, ease of compliance, transparency in inspections and speedy redressal of grievances. In order to address these concerns Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed a single unified Web Portal for Online Registration of units, Reporting of inspections and submissions of Annual Returns. [...] 4. This integrated portal operate through common Unique Labour Identification Number (Shram Pehchan Sankhya) for each Establishment. The employers will be allotted Labour Identification Number (LIN) after registration on web portal. The enforcement agency will upload the data of inspection on the web portal which will be updated periodically. 2016-09-17 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_2963_ret_bn_g0 factly_2963 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ The first claim is that ‘Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments.’ As stated in the ‘Annual Report (2017-18)’ of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, ‘Allotment of Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) to Units to facilitate online registration was started on the Portal with its launch in October 2014.. The unique Labour Identification Number has been issued to 2275391 units as of November 2017’. [...] Fact: Unique labour identification number has been launched along with the launch of the portal in 2014. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-01-21 True False True supports
factly_2963_ret_bn_g14 factly_2963 https://factly.in/fact-checking-governments-claims-on-labour-welfare/ Shram Suvidha Portal has been launched that allocates Unique labour identification number and enables online registration of establishments Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://testbook.com/ias-preparation/shramev-jayate-yojana The Shram Suvidha Portal, a digital marvel launched as part of the Shramev Jayate Yojana, plays a pivotal role in streamlining labor-related processes and ensuring compliance with labor laws. This online platform serves as a one-stop destination for a range of activities, ranging from labor registration to compliance reporting. The portal, inaugurated on October 16, 2014, serves as a paradigm shift in how industries interact with labor-related regulations. By facilitating the allotment of the unique Labor Identification Number (LIN), the Shram Suvidha Portal empowers industries to seamlessly navigate the regulatory landscape. The Shram Suvidha Portal offers an array of advantages that are poised to transform the labor-industry interface: The Shram Suvidha Portal is underpinned by a set of lofty objectives that collectively serve as a guiding light for this digital revolution in the labor domain: 2023-08-17 True False True supports
factly_2993 factly_2993 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ 20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother farms modernized. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ The BJP government has made three claims in an infographic published on the 48-months portal. These claims are related to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission & quantum of milk production. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_2993_ret_b8_g2 factly_2993 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ 20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother farms modernized. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://papertyari.com/general-awareness/economics/rashtriya-gokul-mission/ It is proposed to establish Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres or Gokul Grams in the breeding tracts of indigenous breeds. Gokul Grams will be established in: [...] Each Gokul Gram will be set up by the EIA and function under the auspices of the SIA/ EIA or in a PPP mode. The Gokul Gram will maintain milch and unproductive animals in the ratio of 60:40 and will have the capacity to maintain about 1000 animals. Achievements under Rashtriya Gokul Mission - 14 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother Farms modernized. 2019-04-07 True False True refutes
factly_2993_ret_bn_g0 factly_2993 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ 20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother farms modernized. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ The second claim is that ‘20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother farms are modernized’. [...] A response to a question in the Lok Sabha in August 2018 mentions that 20 Gokul Grams and 41 Bull Mother farms are under progress in various states. [...] Fact: 20 Gokul Grams have been sanctioned for 13 states under the scheme. As of August 2018, 20 Gokul Grams and 41 bull mother farms are under progress in various states. Hence the claim is TRUE. 2019-02-09 True False True supports
factly_2993_ret_bn_g1 factly_2993 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-milk-production/ 20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother farms modernized. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.pib.gov.in/4YearsOfNDA/timelineEng/AntiE3.htm Rs. 190 crores allotted during 2017-18 · 20 Gokul Grams are being established and 41 Bull Mother Farms modernized. 2017-11-29 True False True supports
factly_2994_ret_bn_g11 factly_2994 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Double taxation avoidance agreement signed with Mauritius, Cyprus, Singapore Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.klgates.com/Investing-in-India--Take-a-Look-at-the-Amended-India-Mauritius-Tax-Treaty-Before-You-Do-05-18-2016 On May 10, 2016, India and Mauritius signed a protocol amending the India-Mauritius double income tax treaty that would, among other things, permit India to tax a Mauritian resident on capital gains arising from the sale of shares of Indian companies acquired on or after April 1, 2017. Although equity investments made prior to April 1, 2017 will not be subject to the protocol, the protocol will have a profound impact on foreign investors’ use of Mauritian entities to structure inbound equity investment into India. Foreign equity investors will likely turn away from Mauritius and toward jurisdictions that have more favorable tax treaties with India such as the Netherlands, Cyprus (although it is currently blacklisted in India) and UAE. Although Singapore historically has been among the more favored countries for inbound India investment, the protocol will also apply to Singapore investors because the India-Singapore double income tax treaty links its capital gains tax regime to the capital gains tax regime in the India-Mauritius double income tax treaty. 2016-05-18 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_2994_ret_bn_g3 factly_2994 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Double taxation avoidance agreement signed with Mauritius, Cyprus, Singapore Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156015 India and Singapore Sign a Third Protocol for Amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) India and Singapore have amended the DTAA for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, by signing a Third Protocol today. This is in line with India’s treaty policy to prevent double non-taxation, curb revenue loss and check the menace of black money through automatic exchange of information, as reflected in India’s recently revised treaties with Mauritius and Cyprus and the joint declaration signed with Switzerland. [...] The revised DTAA between India and Cyprus signed on 18th November, 2016, provides for source based taxation of capital gains arising from alienation of shares, instead of residence based taxation provided under the DTAA signed in 1994. However, a grandfathering clause has been provided for investments made prior to 1st April, 2017, in respect of which capital gains would continue to be taxed in the country of which taxpayer is a resident. It also provides for assistance between the two countries for collection of taxes and updates the provisions related to Exchange of Information to accepted international standards. 2016-12-30 False False True supports
factly_2994_ret_bn_g8 factly_2994 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ Double taxation avoidance agreement signed with Mauritius, Cyprus, Singapore Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-agreements-enabling-legislations-to-curb-corruption/ The first claim is that ‘double taxation avoidance agreement signed with Mauritius, Cyprus, Singapore’. [...] The website of the Income Tax department displays all the DTAAs that India has signed. Mauritius, Cyprus and Singapore are on that list along with tens of others. As per the Income Tax website, there are about 135 such agreements of varying nature. [...] The agreement with Cyprus states that ‘an agreement and protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income as set out in the Annexure to this notification, was signed at Nicosia, Cyprus on the 18th day of November, 2016’. 2019-03-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_2999_ret_bn_g0 factly_2999 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ 153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ The second claim is that Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified. According to an answer provided in the Lok Sabha, ‘Rs. 19,961.81 crores of investment have been estimated in the first 197 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs). Of the total investment proposed, nearly 78% is targeted towards saturation of Economic and Basic Amenities. Various Thematic Areas have been identified for saturation of Economic Amenities, such as Agri Services and Processing, followed by Skill development to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and Tourism.’ The details of the specific clusters based on various economic themes is available on the SPMRM website. [...] The third claim is that 153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. As per the answer provided in the Lok Sabha in March 2018, ‘through intense engagements with the States, 197 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs), which are the blue prints of investment for each cluster, have been approved for 29 States and 2 UTs.’ [...] Fact: 197 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs), which are the blue prints of investment for each cluster, have been approved for 29 States and 2 UTs as of March 2018. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2018-12-28 True False True supports
factly_2999_ret_bn_g15 factly_2999 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ 153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc204.htm Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and the World Health Organization (WHO). The overall objectives of the IPCS are to establish the scientific basis for assessment of the risk to human health and the environment from exposure to chemicals, through international peer review processes, as a prerequisite for the promotion of chemical safety, and to provide technical assistance in strengthening national capacities for the sound management of chemicals. [...] IPCS TASK GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA FOR BORON [...] Superfund '88: Proceedings of the 9th national conference. Washington, 1998-01-01 True False False not_applicable
factly_2999_ret_bn_g6 factly_2999 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ 153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/iay-has-been-restructured-into-pradhan-mantri-awaas-yojana-gramin-pmay-g-with-effect-from-1st-april-2016-117122200441_1.html 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, with latent potential for growth are to be identified, following clearly enunciated methodologies in the framework of implementation. [...] 153 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs), which are the blue prints of investment for each cluster, have been approved for 29 States and one UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The work in the clusters in areas identified are ongoing and nearly Rs 1500 crores of expenditure has been incurred under the Mission till date. 2017-12-22 True False True supports
factly_2999_ret_bn_g9 factly_2999 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ 153 integrated cluster action plans (ICAPs) for 29 states and 1 UT have been developed. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.inkariasacademy.com/july-yojana-2018 To create 300 such Rurban growth clusters over the next 3 years, which will be ODF, green and also create agro based and thematic clusters based on skilled manpower and access to economic opportunities. - 267 clusters already identified. 153 integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs), which are the blueprints of investment for 29 states and one UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. [...] Organic clusters are being especially developed in tribal, rainfed, hilly and remote areas for the welfare of disadvantaged farmers of these regions. 2021-01-01 True False True supports
factly_3003 factly_3003 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ The BJP government published an infographic titled ‘Harnessing yuva shakti through self-employment’ on the 48-months portal. The infographic makes four claims about self-employment related schemes of Startup India and MUDRA. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_3003_ret_b0_gn factly_3003 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pm-mudra-yojana-in-2018-19-jaitley-allocates-rs-3-lakh-crore-for-lending-under-mudra/articleshow/62738363.cms Union Budget 2018 allocated Rs 3 lakh crore for Micro-Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA), a nearly 20 per cent rise from the last year. The Budget 2017 had allocated Rs 2.44 lakh crore for Mudra. [...] This may provide the NDA government's job-creation target a much-needed boost ahead of the 2019 general elections. 2018-02-01 False False True supports
factly_3003_ret_b17_gn factly_3003 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2018-health-education-sanitation-allocation-appears-to-be-most-in-3-years-but-it-isnt-4332137.html While funding for health, education and sanitation programmes in Budget 2018-19 appears to be the highest over the last three years–a 13 percent rise from the previous year–the money set aside has declined from actual allocations of 2017-18, according to a FactChecker analysis of Budget data . With an eye on the 2019 general elections, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced the world’s largest national health insurance programme, scholarships for 1,000 doctorate engineering students at the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science, and the construction of 18.8 million toilets by 2019. The estimated budgetary expenditure on health, education and social protection for 2018-19 is now Rs.1.38 lakh crore, a 13 percent rise over the estimated expenditure of Rs.1.22 lakh crore in 2017-18. [...] On a positive note, the budget for the National Nutrition Mission –a programme that seeks to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight of babies–under the women and child development ministry, rose over three times, from Rs 950 crore in 2017-18 (revised estimates) to Rs 3,000 crore in 2018-19 (budget estimate). This restores the government’s commitment to the improving nutrition status among Indian children, after the programme’s budget was cut in the revised estimate for 2017-18. From an allocation of Rs 1,500 crore, the revised estimate came down 36.6 percent to Rs 950 crore for that year. 2018-02-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_3003_ret_bn_g0 factly_3003 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ The last claim is that, for the MUDRA scheme, ‘Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year.’ In Union Budget speech of 2018-19, the finance minister said, ‘It is proposed to set a target of 3 lakh crore for lending under MUDRA for 2018-19 after having successfully exceeded the targets in all previous years.’ It has to be noted that the 3 lakh crore is the lending target and not budget allocation by the government. This lending is to be done by various banks and other financial institutions. The actual budget allocation through equity capital to MUDRA Bank is only Rs. 900 crores. The total budget allocation including other credit guarantee is less than Rs. 2000 crore.The overall credit flow to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) sector has been over Rs. 3 lakh crores in the past as well, as per this answer & this answer in the Lok Sabha. [...] Fact: The Rs. 3 lakh crore is the lending target, not the budget allocation. The budget allocation to MUDRA bank is less than Rs. 2000 crore. Hence, the claim is FALSE. 2018-12-06 False False True refutes
factly_3003_ret_bn_g2 factly_3003 https://factly.in/fact-check-how-true-are-government-claims-about-credit-to-micro-small-enterprises/ Allocation in budget 2018 raised to 3 lakh crore rupees, a rise of 20% over previous year. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://energsustainsoc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13705-019-0232-1 Under union budget of India 2018–2019, INR 3762 crore (USD 581.09 million), was allotted for grid-interactive renewable power schemes and projects. As per the 31.12.2018, the installed capacity of total renewable power (excluding large hydropower) in the country amounted to 74.08166 GW. Around 9.363 GW of solar energy, 1.766 GW of wind, 0.105 GW of small hydropower (SHP), and biomass power of 8.7 GW capacity were added in 2017–2018. Table 11 shows the installed capacity of renewable energy over the last 10 years until the 31.12.2018. Wind energy continues to dominate the countries renewable energy industry, accounting for over 47% of cumulative installed renewable capacity (35,138.15 MW), followed by solar power of 34% (25,212.26 MW), biomass power/cogeneration of 12% (9075.5 MW), and small hydropower of 6% (4517.45 MW). In the renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) of 2018, India ranked in fourth position. The installed renewable energy production capacity has grown at an accelerated pace over the preceding few years, posting a CAGR of 19.78% between 2014 and 2018 [45]. 2020-01-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3007 factly_3007 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Bio-toilets are introduced in train coaches only after 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-28 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Indian Railways in collaboration with DRDO, developed the existing bio-toilet system in 2010. And by June 2014, Indian Railways have installed 11,777 bio-toilets in 4356 passenger coaches. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-03-28 False True True refutes
factly_3007_ret_b14_gn factly_3007 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Bio-toilets are introduced in train coaches only after 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-28 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1528808 "One Lakh Twenty Five Thousands Bio-Toilets Installed in Trains Coaches [...] Beginning with the introduction of 57 bio-toilets in one train i.e. Gwalior-Varanasi Bundelkhand Express in January 2011, Indian Railways has provided about 1,25,000 bio-toilets in its coaches till March 2018. This covers about 60% of coaching fleet of Indian Railways. During 2017-18, IR has installed highest ever bio-toilets in coaches which is 40% higher than the set target of 40,000 bio-toilets and 64% higher than the fitment of 34134 bio-toilets in 2016-17. [...] ""Bio-Toilet project"" of Indian Railways is an innovative & indigenous development of technology. This technology is first of its kind being used by any railroad in the world for On-board accelerated digestion of human waste. These bio-toilets are fitted underneath the lavatories and the human waste discharged into them is acted upon by a colony of anaerobic bacteria that convert human waste mainly into water and small amount of bio-gases. The gases escape into atmosphere and waste water is discharged after chlorination onto the track. Human waste, thus, does not fall on the railway tracks thus improving cleanliness and hygiene at platforms, and facilitate track and coaches maintenance staff to perform their work more efficiently. The Bio-toilet project is very much aligned with ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India." 2018-04-12 False False True refutes
factly_3007_ret_b4_gn factly_3007 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Bio-toilets are introduced in train coaches only after 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-28 https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-indian-railways-big-achievement-towards-sanitation-equips-all-passenger-coaches-with-bio-toilets-2282624/ Bio-Toilets in Indian Railways: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of Swacch Bharat, Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways has fulfilled the pledge of bio toilets in passenger trains. According to the national transporter, 100 per cent of passenger coaches have been fitted with bio toilets. This has ensured that no human waste is discharged from coaches of passenger trains on rail tracks. With this effort of the Railway Ministry, around 2,74,000 litres per day of excreta on rail tracks are being avoided. Indian Railway had said that with this move, human waste led corrosion of rails and fittings costing an amount of Rs 400 crore per annum, is also avoided. As many as 73,078 passenger train coaches have been fitted with 2,58,906 bio toilets. Further, the national transporter has planned to supplement the existing system of bio toilet with vaccum flushing system toilet (bio vaccum toilets), which substantially reduces the requirement of water for flushing, while ensuring effective flushing of fecal matter from the pans. According to Indian Railways, bio vaccum toilets have been provided in a total of 1,372 LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches and also, it has been decided to provide bio vaccum toilets in air-conditioned LHB train coaches. Besides, sanctions for 8,500 coaches are also available, Indian Railways said. 2021-07-02 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3007_ret_bn_g1 factly_3007 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Bio-toilets are introduced in train coaches only after 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-28 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ A social media post claims that, earlier governments have ignored the issue of cleanliness of railway toilets, and it is only during the current government after 2014, that the issue is acknowledged, and railway coaches were equipped with bio-toilets. The post compares an image of a railway tract filled with litter with that of an image showing a clean track, as a symbolic representation. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] It is true that the equipping of rail coaches with bio-toilets has increased after 2014. However, it is not the current government which introduced these bio-toilets, but the previous government. It is during the previous Congress led UPA regime (2009-14), Indian Railways introduced these bio-toilets. [...] 4356 train coaches equipped with bio-toilets by June 2014: 2023-04-03 False False True refutes
factly_3007_ret_bn_g3 factly_3007 https://factly.in/bio-toilets-in-railways-were-introduced-by-the-congress-government-in-2010/ Bio-toilets are introduced in train coaches only after 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-28 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-no-the-modi-led-government-did-not-first-introduce-bio-toilet-systems-in-indian-railways-in-2014 Further, in the 2012-13 budget, the then-government announced that 2,500 coaches would be equipped with bio-toilets as part of green measures. As of June 30, 2014, Indian Railways had installed 11,777 bio-toilets in 4,356 passenger coaches. However, the Modi government was only formed in May 2014, making it impossible for them to have installed all 11,777 bio-toilets. According to data cited by the then Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal in 2018, between 2013-14, 8,024 bio-toilets were installed in train coaches. Since 2014, there had been an increase in the implementation of bio-toilets in railway coaches, his data showed. Approximately 2.5 lakh bio-toilets have been installed in Indian Railway coaches as of March 25, 2022, meeting the daily needs of more than 100 lakh passengers, according to a Lok Sabha response. Therefore, the claim that the current government under Modi was the first to introduce bio-toilets in trains is false. The Congress-led UPA regime implemented bio-toilets in trains between 2009 and 2014. The NDA government led by BJP has continued the installation of bio-toilets since taking office. 2023-04-17 False False True refutes
factly_3008 factly_3008 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh farmers and sellers registered. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ In an infographic published by the government on the 48-months portal, there are three claims related to the goal of doubling farmer’s incomes. The claims pertain to the soil health cards, e-NAM and farm credit. The following article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_3008_ret_bn_g0 factly_3008 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh farmers and sellers registered. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ The second claim is that Produce worth 41,591K crore rupees has been transacted through 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh farmers and sellers registered through the e-NAM portal. As per a response provided by the government in the Lok Sabha in March 2018, ‘National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC Mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.’ The government further stated that e-NAM has been deployed 551 regulated wholesale markets in 15 States and 02 UTs across the country as of March 2018. The pilot of the e-NAM was launched in 2016. [...] Claim: Produce worth 41,591k crore rupees has been transacted through 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh framers and sellers registered. Fact: The e-NAM website shows 585 Mandis in different states and UTs. A total of 1.12 crore farmers have been registered on the platform. The amount of transaction is unverified. The first part of the claim remains UNVERIFIED but the latter two are TRUE. 2019-02-18 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_3008_ret_bn_g17 factly_3008 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh farmers and sellers registered. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.org/stream/dli.ministry.23197/SA041_djvu.txt MADRAS 5,706 4,280 6,412 3,963 7,446 4,627 8,050 [...] IKANDALA 6,809 463 8,241 575 12,000 651 14,570 1,175 15,175 1,310 [...] ments including police-services 20 (1) 334 (3) 100 (1) 45 (2) 2016-10-23 True False False not_applicable
factly_3008_ret_bn_g3 factly_3008 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-schemes-for-farmers/ 417 Mandis and 87.5 lakh farmers and sellers registered. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.civilsdaily.com/story/food-procurement-and-distribution/ - The mandi system too needs to be revisited and alternatives have to be made available so that farmers can choose the point of sale. [...] - The key changes seek to free agricultural markets from the limitations imposed by permits and mandis that were originally designed for an era of scarcity. [...] - These mandis are usually overflowing with fruits and vegetables and the labour force at these centres usually handles the produce without safety gears. 2017-11-14 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3034 factly_3034 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about labour welfare under the present government. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_3034_ret_b6_gn factly_3034 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1562174 Highest Ever Growth Of 42% Recorded in Minimum Wages of Labours during last 5 years During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal said that the high growth and formalistation of the economy has led to the expansion of employment opportunities as shown in EPFO membership, which has increased by nearly 2 crore in 2 years reflecting formalisation of the economy and job creations. Shri Goyal said that the 7th Pay Commission recommendations were implemented and New Pension Scheme (NPS) has been liberalized. The Government’s contribution in NPS had been increased 10% to 14%. The limit of gratuity payment has been increased from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh. The limit of eligibility cover of ESIC has been increased from Rs. 15,000 per month to Rs. 21,000 per month. The minimum pension for all labours has been fixed at Rs. 1,000 per month. In case of the death of a labour during the service, the EPFO contribution has been increased from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh. The honorarium of all classes of labours under Anganwadi and Asha scheme has been increased by about 50%. 2019-02-01 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_3034_ret_bn_g3 factly_3034 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=151081 "Notifications for all the Scheduled Employments in the Central Sphere were issued on 1st September, 2016 simultaneously, in fact for the first time. The basic rate of minimum wages for an unskilled worker in the scheduled employment other than agriculture has been proposed at Rs.350 in Area ‘C’ from the current minimum wage (basic wage + variable dearness allowance) of Rs.246 resulting in an increase of about 42%. The basic rate of minimum wages for an unskilled worker in the scheduled employment ""agriculture"" has been proposed at Rs.300 in Area ‘C’ from the current minimum wage (basic wage + variable dearness allowance) of Rs.211 resulting in an increase of about 42%. [...] Due to this revision, additional 55 lakh workers would be benefited. This would indeed, be a good gesture on the part of the Government towards the labour fraternity." 2016-09-24 False False True supports
factly_3034_ret_bn_g4 factly_3034 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pibindia.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/understanding-minimum-wages-and-bonus/ "A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers or it is the price floor below which workers may not sell their labour. [...] The basic rate of minimum wages for an unskilled worker in the scheduled employment other than agriculture has been proposed at Rs.350 in Area ‘C’ from the current minimum wage (basic wage + variable dearness allowance) of Rs.246 resulting in an increase of about 42%. The basic rate of minimum wages for an unskilled worker in the scheduled employment ""agriculture"" has been proposed at Rs.300 in Area ‘C’ from the current minimum wage (basic wage + variable dearness allowance) of Rs.211 resulting in an increase of about 42%. [...] Due to this revision, additional 55 lakh workers would be benefited. This would indeed, be a good gesture on the part of the Government towards the labour fraternity." 2016-09-26 False False True supports
factly_3054 factly_3054 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Pervez Musharraf has said “Biggest strength of Pakistan is Indian Muslims, not the nuclear bombs. They are converting India into an Islamic nation by population explosion. India can repeal article 370 from Kashmir, India can build Ram Temple, India can win war against Pakistan, but India cannot prevent itself from becoming an Islamic nation”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-13 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Pervez Musharraf hasn’t made any such comments. No credible source was found to authenticate the claim. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-03-13 False True True refutes
factly_3054_ret_bn_g0 factly_3054 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Pervez Musharraf has said “Biggest strength of Pakistan is Indian Muslims, not the nuclear bombs. They are converting India into an Islamic nation by population explosion. India can repeal article 370 from Kashmir, India can build Ram Temple, India can win war against Pakistan, but India cannot prevent itself from becoming an Islamic nation”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-13 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Few Facebook users are posting that Pakistan’s Ex-President Pervez Musharraf has made statements about India becoming a Muslim state and it becoming the strength of Pakistan. Let’s try to analyze the authenticity of the statements and also how true they are. [...] Fact: Pervez Musharraf hasn’t made any such comments. No credible source was found to authenticate the claim. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] Hence, it can be concluded that Pervez Musharraf hasn’t made any statements about India becoming a Muslim state. 2019-06-06 False False True refutes
factly_3054_ret_bn_g14 factly_3054 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Pervez Musharraf has said “Biggest strength of Pakistan is Indian Muslims, not the nuclear bombs. They are converting India into an Islamic nation by population explosion. India can repeal article 370 from Kashmir, India can build Ram Temple, India can win war against Pakistan, but India cannot prevent itself from becoming an Islamic nation”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-13 https://www.vifindia.org/print/10359 Pakistan’s use of the Islamic card had hindered India’s engagement with the region including prohibiting participation in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) despite having one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. India was particularly worried about Pakistan’s membership in the pro-western Baghdad Pact along with Turkey and Iran. The pro-western political, military and strategic partnership fostered a special relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia including the stationing of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia and the funding of Pakistani arms acquisitions and its emerging nuclear weapons program. As the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan intensified, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also became a particularly strong Pakistan supporter. These same two Arab countries became the staunchest supporters of the Taliban regime. [...] Turkey under Pakistan’s influence has been highly vocal about India’s decision to abrogate Article 370. India has countered Turkey’s criticism calling it as an internal affair. India is also worried about Turkey’s growing regional aspirations. India to stymie Turkey’s postures has increased dialogue with Cyprus, Greece, and Armenia. [...] On 5 August 2019, the Government of India (GoI) announced the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution and reorganisation of the Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) State into two union territories. This sparked an unprecedented, if ill-informed, international response, especially to the region's post-decision limits. Indeed, many countries have acknowledged that the reorganisation is India's internal affair and that the J&K issue must be resolved through dialogue between India and Pakistan. 2021-12-13 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3054_ret_bn_g15 factly_3054 https://factly.in/no-pakistans-ex-president-pervez-musharraf-hasnt-made-these-statements-about-india-becoming-a-muslim-state/ Pervez Musharraf has said “Biggest strength of Pakistan is Indian Muslims, not the nuclear bombs. They are converting India into an Islamic nation by population explosion. India can repeal article 370 from Kashmir, India can build Ram Temple, India can win war against Pakistan, but India cannot prevent itself from becoming an Islamic nation”. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-13 https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/101060/South_Asia_2020.pdf /Producer (Michael R Chambers) [...] Balance of Power, Bilateral Security Cooperation, Book, China, Conflict Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis, Defense Alliances, Defense Planning, Defense Policy, Demographic Forecasting, Economic Forecasting, Geopolitics, India, Indo-Pakistani Conflict, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Weapons Proliferation, Pakistan, Regional Stability, Security Threat Perceptions, South Asia, Strategic Culture, War on Terrorism (2001-Present) [...] Conflict Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis 2009-06-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3059 factly_3059 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-04 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ The mixture of egg and banana will not lead to poisoning. In many dishes like Banana egg pancakes and Banana scrambled eggs, eggs and banana are mixed to make the dish. Also, the image used in the post has been used previously for other posts related to the Iftar party. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-04-04 False True True refutes
factly_3059_ret_b0_gn factly_3059 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-04 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/eating-egg-banana/ "Since early 2017, the Internet has been littered with ""warnings"" about the dangers of eating bananas and eggs together (or serially): [...] It is unlikely, for example, that a large restaurant chain such as Denny’s would so enthusiastically promote their ""salted caramel banana cream pancake breakfast"" (which contains both eggs and bananas) if the risk of death were real. Similarly, the risks of Starbucks' banana bread, which is made with eggs and bananas, would likely discourage the coffee chain from prominently featuring the product in their pastry section if it were going to kill the company's customers. We have uncovered no evidence the story referenced in the warning of a young man's dropping dead on the spot after consuming a banana and an egg is real, and we understand no mechanism by which a person’s death could be triggered by the consumption of a benign egg and banana combination, absent a severe allergy to either food." 2018-07-31 False False True refutes
factly_3059_ret_b13_gn factly_3059 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-04 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34225517 "It's sometimes said that eating a lot of bananas at once could be dangerous - it has even been suggested that eating more than six in one sitting could kill you. Can this really be true? [...] ""Before when you were talking about bananas... I had that fact, about if you eat more than six, it can kill you,"" he said in one of his conversations with Gervais and fellow comedian Stephen Merchant, external." 2015-09-12 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_3059_ret_b1_gn factly_3059 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-04 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-truth-killer-egg-and-banana-hoax """URGENT!!! Never eat an egg and a banana at the same time because the mixture gives a poison that kills within 5 minutes,"" reads a warning shared on Facebook. [...] The player did not respond to a query about how he had survived. Two food toxicologists told us that it was not scientifically possible for eggs and bananas eaten together to produce a poison." 2022-08-30 False False True refutes
factly_3059_ret_b4_gn factly_3059 https://factly.in/no-eating-eggs-and-banana-together-will-not-lead-to-poisoning-its-a-hoax/ Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-04 https://www.thip.media/health-news-fact-check/fact-check-egg-and-banana-together-is-harmful/4879/ "A social media post claims that consuming Egg and Banana together is harmful. We did a fact check on the same and found out that the claim is false. [...] Most of the claims revolve around ""Never eat an egg and banana at the same time because their mixture gives a poison that kills within 5 minutes."" [...] Vartika Singhal, Wellness & Performance Dietitian and Founder of nutriAahar says, ""There is no harm in eating eggs and bananas at the same time – unless they are contaminated by harmful substances. People with extremely high diabetes may avoid bananas but there is no question of it causing any poisonous effect in the body. If someone is consuming raw egg mixing it with banana, then the sulphur content in raw egg may react with the carbohydrate in the banana resulting into digestion issues, but again its not fatal.""" 2024-08-09 False False True refutes
factly_3072 factly_3072 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ All 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible feature. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ The government made certain claims with respect to providing universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Here is a Fact Check. 2018-05-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_3072_ret_bn_g0 factly_3072 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ All 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible feature. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ The first claim is that all 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible features. The 2017-18 annual report of the DEPwD throws light on this matter. The report mentions that, ‘All 34 International Airports & 48 Domestic Airports, have been provided with accessibility features namely, ramps, accessible toilets, lifts with braille symbols and auditory signals’. These changes were initiated under the accessible India campaign. [...] Fact: All 34 International Airports & 48 Domestic Airports, have been provided with accessibility features. The infographic says all 48 domestic airports, but the number of domestic airports in India is more than 48. Hence, the claim is PARTLY TRUE. Have Railway Stations been provided with accessible features? 2019-03-13 Half True False True supports
factly_3072_ret_bn_g13 factly_3072 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ All 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible feature. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.factchecker.in/bjp-claims-on-disabled-welfare-of-9-claims-6-true-1-false/ Claim 6: All 34 international and all domestic airports have been made accessible Fact: True. All 34 international and 48 domestic airports have been fitted with accessibility features like ramps,accessible signals, lifts with braille and auditory signals, according to this reply to the Lok Sabha on March 6, 2018. The target to make all airports (domestic and international) accessible was achieved before its deadline (set by the Accessible India scheme) of March 2018 2018-06-23 Half True False True supports
factly_3072_ret_bn_g19 factly_3072 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ All 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible feature. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.ada.gov/reg3a.html Sec.36.211 Maintenance of accessible features. [...] (g) Duty to provide accessible features in the event of disproportionality. (1) When the cost of alterations necessary to make the path of travel to the altered area fully accessible is disproportionate to the cost of the overall alteration, the path of travel shall be made accessible to the extent that it can be made accessible without incurring disproportionate costs. [...] Section 36.211 Maintenance of Accessible Features 2014-01-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3072_ret_bn_g3 factly_3072 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/ All 34 international airports and all 48 domestic airports have been provided with accessible feature. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/1991-design-standards/ "(19) Where provided, baggage check-in and retrieval systems shall be on an accessible route complying with 4.3, and shall have space immediately adjacent complying with 4.2. If unattended security barriers are provided, at least one gate shall comply with 4.13. Gates which must be pushed open by wheelchair or mobility aid users shall have a smooth continuous surface extending from 2 inches above the floor to 27 inches above the floor. [...] Section 36.211 Maintenance of Accessible Features Section 36.211 provides that a public accommodation shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities by the Act or this part. The Act requires that, to the maximum extent feasible, facilities must be accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. This section recognizes that it is not sufficient to provide features such as accessible routes, elevators, or ramps, if those features are not maintained in a manner that enables individuals with disabilities to use them. Inoperable elevators, locked accessible doors, or ""accessible’’ routes that are obstructed by furniture, filing cabinets, or potted plants are neither ""accessible to’’ nor ""usable by’’ individuals with disabilities." 2014-03-14 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3073 factly_3073 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ The BJP government has published an infographic on the 48- months portal that makes four claims about welfare & benefits to pregnant women. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_3073_ret_b2_gn factly_3073 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1517166 "Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his un-daunting support to the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), as the programme crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. The Union Health Minister stated that Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had envisioned that 9th of every month, symbolizing the 9 months of pregnancy, should be dedicated to pregnant women. The PMSMA programme was launched in 2016 to fulfil his vision and ensure comprehensive and quality antenatal checkups to pregnant women across India. ""More than one crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), which has provided quality antenatal checkups to pregnant women on the 9th of every month. Now safe pregnancy has become a social movement in our country,"" Shri Nadda added." 2018-01-19 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_3073_ret_bn_g0 factly_3073 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ The first claim is that ‘more than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities’. [...] In a question answered in the Lok Sabha in July 2018, it is stated that ‘since its inception in 2016, free quality antenatal services are provided to all pregnant women visiting 13047 PMSMA sites across the country. Over 1.35 crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under the progamme till date’. However, this is not the first ever program on antenatal care. The previous governments also had dedicated antenatal care programs. [...] Fact: 1.35 crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under the progamme. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-04-04 True False True supports
factly_3073_ret_bn_g3 factly_3073 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.opindia.com/2019/05/modi-ministers-in-five-years-jagat-prakash-nadda-union-minister-of-health-and-family-welfare/ In the series on the performance of various ministers in the Modi government, today we take a look at the health ministry. [...] The Government has identified 201 high focus districts across 28 states, in the country that have the highest number of partially immunized and unimmunized children. Earlier the increase in full immunization coverage was 1% per year, which has increased to 6.7% per year through the first two phases of Mission Indradhanush. Four phases of Mission Indradhanush have been conducted till August 2017, and more than 2.53 crore children and 68 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated. [...] Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) – PMSMA was launched in November 2016 to provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. PMSMA guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services, to women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities. Under this scheme, more than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted at over 12,900 health facilities across all states and union territories. More than 6 lakh high-risk pregnancies were identified and were provided all possible care. 2019-06-05 True False True supports
factly_3073_ret_bn_g9 factly_3073 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted at over 12,900 health facilities. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.94278/2015.94278.Gazetteer-Of-The-Baroda-Statevol2administration_djvu.txt "323 of 12,900 antyaja children, which is equal to 7 per cent, of their popula- tion. In addition to the two Boarding Houses for antyajas at Baroda [...] The following tabular statement shows the number of labour cases opnducted by the midwives attached to the various hospitals and dispensaries during the last <""3 years : — [...] An examination of the above figures shows that the work of register- ing births, though unsatisfactory in the begin- ning, has improved during the last decade." 2016-10-23 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3078 factly_3078 https://factly.in/the-coloured-markers-on-toothpaste-do-not-represent-its-ingredients/ The colour markers printed on toothpaste represents the type of ingredient used in it SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-05 https://factly.in/the-coloured-markers-on-toothpaste-do-not-represent-its-ingredients/ The colour markers on the toothpaste are not an indication of the ingredients or the formula of the toothpaste. These colour markers help during the manufacturing of toothpaste. Light beam sensors scan this colour code (markers) and feed the machines instructions where to cut, fold, and seal the toothpaste packet. These colour markers have nothing to do with the raw ingredients of the toothpaste. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-07-05 False True True refutes
factly_3078_ret_b4_gn factly_3078 https://factly.in/the-coloured-markers-on-toothpaste-do-not-represent-its-ingredients/ The colour markers printed on toothpaste represents the type of ingredient used in it SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-05 https://www.thip.media/health-news-fact-check/fact-check-toothpaste-colour-code-meaning/21021/ "Multiple social media users believe that the colour coding on the edge of toothpaste tubes indicate towards the ingredients used in the toothpaste. [...] According to most social media users who post this popular myth, you should be paying close attention to the bottom edge of your toothpaste tubes. The small rectangle or square colour at the bottom, black, blue, red, or green, reveals the ingredients of the toothpaste: [...] No. The colour in the toothpaste tube doesn’t reveal anything about their ingredients. Colgate, one of the largest toothpaste manufacturers, mentions on their website, ""Oral care companies don’t mark their toothpaste with coloured squares to try to trick consumers and hide ingredients from them.""" 2021-06-13 False False True refutes
factly_3078_ret_b9_gn factly_3078 https://factly.in/the-coloured-markers-on-toothpaste-do-not-represent-its-ingredients/ The colour markers printed on toothpaste represents the type of ingredient used in it SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-05 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/ingredients-of-toothpaste-27033 "Fact Check: No, Colored Boxes On Toothpaste Tube Don't Represent Its Ingredients [...] Posts shared on social media claim that different colours on the strip at the bottom of toothpaste indicate its ingredients. An image being shared with the posts says that the black stripe represents pure chemical, the red stripe represents natural and chemical composition, the blue stripe shows natural and medicine, and the green stripe shows natural. The image is shared with the caption, ""Meaning behind the colour codes of Toothpaste: BLACK-pure chemical, RED-natural + chemical, GREEN-natural, BLUE-natural + medicine."" [...] The website of Colgate mentions that colour code means nothing. According to the website, if you want to know what kind of ingredients your toothpaste has, don't look for a coloured block at the end of the tube. Instead, take a look at the packaging for a comprehensive list of ingredients." 2021-02-24 False False True refutes
factly_3080 factly_3080 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ 5 Hindus were caught raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-30 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ Sikar Police through a tweet clarified that the news reported by the ‘Asianet News Hindi’ is false. As per the police officials, three days after the cremation of a woman, an outsider, who came to meet his acquaintance, was beaten up by the villagers on suspicion of performing tantric rituals with the corpse. Sikar Police in the tweet emphasized that no such heinous activity as rape was detected in the incident. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-04-30 False True True refutes
factly_3080_ret_b0_gn factly_3080 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ 5 Hindus were caught raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-30 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-fact-check/news/fake-alert-false-claim-of-5-hindu-men-raping-dead-body-in-sikar-go-viral/articleshow/99966037.cms "CLAIMSeveral Twitter users are posting a photo of two cops standing next to a burning pyre to claim that 5 Hindu men in Sikar, Rajasthan took out a burnt dead body of a woman and raped her. [...] Pakistan to keep rapists away, in Sikar, India, five Hindus have been caught for raping the dead body of a woman by taking it out of a burning pyre,"" he tweeted. TRUTHThe claim of 5 Hindu men raping a half-burnt dead body of a woman in Sikar is false. The image used to make this claim is sourced from the internet." 2023-05-03 False False True refutes
factly_3080_ret_b11_gn factly_3080 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ 5 Hindus were caught raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-30 https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/30/india/dalit-rape-men-charged-india-intl-hnk/index.html The men, who were arrested on August 2, have been formally charged with rape, murder, and destruction of evidence, among other crimes, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. They could face the death penalty if found guilty. The victim belonged to India’s Dalit community, the most oppressed in Hinduism’s caste-based hierarchy, senior police official Ingit Pratap Singh told CNN. The victim was allegedly gang-raped and killed on August 1 in a southwestern district of the Indian capital, after she had gone to fetch water from a crematorium, he said. 2021-08-30 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_3080_ret_bn_g0 factly_3080 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ 5 Hindus were caught raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-30 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ "Referring to an article published by the ‘Asianet News Hindi’, a post is being shared on social media claiming that five miscreants were caught raping a half-burnt dead body of a woman in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. Ashok Swain, a Professor at Uppsala University, shared the same article of ‘Asianet News Hindi’ and tweeted, ""While Indian media spreading fake news about the locked grave in Pakistan to keep rapists away, in Sikar, India, five Hindus have been caught for raping the dead body of a woman by taking it out of a burning pyre."" Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] ‘Asianet News Hindi’ deleted their article reporting about five miscreants raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. When we searched for the details of the claim made in the post using relevant keywords, we found an article published by ‘Patrika’ related to the same incident on 19 April 2023. The article reported that police had arrested five persons from the crematorium ground in the Ajitgarh area after the villagers thrashed all five on suspicion of performing tantric rituals with the burnt corpse of a woman. [...] To sum it up, the viral claims about five Hindus raping a half-burnt woman in the Sikar district of Rajasthan are not true." 2023-05-02 False False True refutes
factly_3080_ret_bn_g19 factly_3080 https://factly.in/these-viral-claims-about-five-hindus-raping-a-dead-body-in-the-sikar-district-of-rajasthan-are-not-true/ 5 Hindus were caught raping a half-burnt dead body in the Sikar district of Rajasthan SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-30 https://newsbits.in/newshighlights.php Police said that the rapists had tried to muzzle her voice and as a result she died of asphyxiation. Those arrested include Naveen, Mohammad Pasha, Shiva and C Chenna Keshavulu. The state government and police officials have appealed to the citizens to call police, especially, the number 100, in case of emergency. [...] They took turns to rape her at a brick kiln. After the incident, police had registered a case and formed a special investigation team. The 12 accused have been arrested. [...] The accused--Karan, 28, had abducted and raped the child, two weeks ago in Sikar. In this case, the police completed probe and presented charge-sheet in record time. 2023-01-18 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_3083_ret_b7_gn factly_3083 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-increase-in-scholarship-amount-to-scs-obcs/ For pre-matric scholarship for OBCs, the rates of scholarship increased substantially. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://vikaspedia.in/education/policies-and-schemes/scholarships/pre-metric-scholarships/pre-matric-scholarship-scheme-to-obc The scheme of Pre-matric Scholarship for the benefit of children belonging to Weaker Section amongst OBCs has been formulated and this Scholarship would be helpful in spreading education amongst such children especially amongst the girl child of weaker sections. [...] The scholarships may be given to the students enrolled in class I or any subsequent class of pre-matric stage in the case of day scholars, and class III or any subsequent class of pre-matric stage in the case of hostlers. The scholarship will terminate at the end of class X. The duration of scholarship in an academic year will be 10 months. [...] Source: For Complete information on Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students for Studies in India, Click here 2014-03-13 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3083_ret_bn_g0 factly_3083 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-increase-in-scholarship-amount-to-scs-obcs/ For pre-matric scholarship for OBCs, the rates of scholarship increased substantially. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-increase-in-scholarship-amount-to-scs-obcs/ [orc]The government claimed in an infographic that the scholarship amounts for SCs & OBCs have been increased. Here is a fact check of the claim. [...] Have the rates of Pre-Matric scholarships increased for OBCs? The fourth claim is that for pre-matric scholarship of OBCs, the rates of scholarship increased substantially. According to a press release of the ministry in February 2018, ‘the earlier rates of scholarships of day scholars from Class I to V, Class VI to VIII and Class IX to X of ₹25, ₹40 and ₹50 respectively for 10 months has been revised to ₹100 per month for 10 months from Class I to X. Earlier rates of scholarships of hostellers from Class III to VIII and Class IX to X of ₹200 and ₹250 respectively for ten months has been revised to ₹500 per month for 10 months from Class III to X.’ The scheme has been revised with effect from 2017-18. 2018-10-24 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_3084 factly_3084 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-11 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ As on date, no such petition seeking a ban on Gadar 2 film was filed in the Supreme Court of India. Supreme Court Advocate Adeel Ahmed released a video clarifying that he did not file any such petition against Gadar 2 film. The producers of the movie have not yet announced the official release date of the film. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-11 False True True refutes
factly_3084_ret_b15_gn factly_3084 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-11 https://dfrac.org/en/2022/08/19/muslims-file-petition-in-supreme-court-to-ban-sunny-deols-film-gadar-2-read-fact-check/ "A user named Pushpendra Kulshreshtha wrote- ""Muslim advocate Adil Ahmed filed a petition in the Supreme Court to ban Sunny Deol’s upcoming film Gadar 2, this film has been made to hurt the sentiments of Muslims. Another user wrote- ""A jihadi advocate Adil Ahmed has filed a case on Sunny Deol’s film Gadar 2 to be banned. Now it’s our responsibility to hit. Shri Radhekrishna"" [...] Claim Review: Muslims file petition in Supreme Court seeking ban on Gadar-2" 2022-08-19 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_3084_ret_bn_g0 factly_3084 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-11 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ A post is being shared on social media claiming that a Muslim advocate named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking a ban on Gadar 2 film, which is said to be released on 26 January 2023. According to the post, the advocate had appealed to the Supreme Court to stop the screening of the Gadar 2 film, accusing the filmmakers of hurting the religious sentiments of the Muslims. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: As on date, no such petition seeking a ban on Gadar 2 film was filed in the Supreme Court of India. Supreme Court Advocate Adeel Ahmed released a video clarifying that he did not file any such petition against Gadar 2 film. The producers of the movie have not yet announced the official release date of the film. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. When we searched to check whether any Muslim lawyer named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar 2 film, we could not find any such news on the internet. Though ‘Zee Studios’ confirmed the release of Gadar 2 in 2023, they did not announce the official release date of the film as yet. 2023-01-11 False False True refutes
factly_3084_ret_bn_g1 factly_3084 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-11 https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-no-a-muslim-lawyer-did-not-move-supreme-court-to-get-gadar-2-banned-1994405-2022-08-30 "Several people on social media claimed that a lawyer named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court to stop Gadar 2's release. India Today's AFWA team fact checks the claim. [...] ""Gadar 2"" is the official sequel of ""Gadar: Ek Prem Katha"" released in 2001. While extending support to the upcoming movie that will supposedly be released on September 8, several people claimed that a lawyer named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court to ban the film’s release citing that it may hurt Muslim sentiments. [...] AFWA's investigation found that Adeel Ahmed did not file any petition in the apex court to ban ""Gadar 2"". At the same time, the film’s release date has not been announced yet." 2022-08-30 False False True refutes
factly_3084_ret_bn_g4 factly_3084 https://factly.in/no-muslim-advocate-had-filed-a-petition-in-the-supreme-court-seeking-directions-to-stop-screening-of-gadar-2-film/ Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-11 https://www.gg2.net/sitemap/ - Sunny Deol-starrer ‘Gadar 2’ enters £50 million club - GG2 (September 4, 2023) [...] - ‘Gadar 2’ becomes first film to be screened at new Parliament Building in India - GG2 (August 25, 2023) [...] - ‘Gadar 2’: Everything you need to know about Sunny Deol starrer - GG2 (July 27, 2023) 2024-04-15 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_3092 factly_3092 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-31 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ While the pre-2006 (M1) and post-2006 EVMs can accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA), the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater to 384 candidates. Hence, the claim stands FALSE. 2019-03-31 False True True refutes
factly_3092_ret_b8_gn factly_3092 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-31 https://www.visionias.net/2018/01/electronic-voting-machines-all-you-need-to-know.html What’s the maximum number of candidates an EVM can cater to? Each Balloting unit has a provision for 16 candidates. If the number of candidates exceed 16, a second balloting unit is linked parallel to the first one. The maximum number of candidates an EVM can cater to is 64 (That is 4 Balloting units). If there are constituencies with more than 64 contesting candidates, they must adopt the conventional voting method wiz, ballot box and ballot paper. 2018-01-11 False False True supports
factly_3092_ret_bn_g0 factly_3092 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-31 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ Fact: While the pre-2006 (M1) and post-2006 EVMs can accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA), the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater to 384 candidates. Hence, the claim stands FALSE. [...] While the pre-2006 (M1) and post-2006 EVMs can accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA), the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater to 384 candidates. All the details about the EVMs can be found in the latest version of the manual on Electronic Voting Machine and VVPAT. [...] Finally, the claim that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates is False and the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater up to 384 candidates (including NOTA). 2019-04-01 False False True refutes
factly_3092_ret_bn_g1 factly_3092 https://factly.in/the-new-evms-m3-can-accommodate-upto-a-maximum-of-384-candidates/ The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-31 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poll-panel-working-on-new-design-for-evms/article3811827.ece "The Election Commission is working on a new design for electronic voting machines (EVMs) which will accommodate more than the present maximum limit of 64 candidates. This information was given in the Lok Sabha by Law and Justice minister Salman Khurshid in response to a question. ""The present EVM is so designed that it can be used only in a constituency, where the maximum number of candidates is sixty four,"" Mr. Khurshid said in his written reply. ""The Election Commission has intimated that they are working on a new design of EVMs, which will accommodate more than 64 candidates,"" he said." 2012-08-23 False False True supports
factly_3108 factly_3108 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ The character of Raju’s mother, Mrs. Rastogi, was played by actress Amardeep Jha. When a similar post went viral in 2022, Vineeta dismissed the claims sportively by acting in a meme video based on 3 Idiots movie scene. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-01-09 False True True refutes
factly_3108_ret_bn_g0 factly_3108 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ A post is being widely shared on social media claiming that entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Vineeta Singh had played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The character of Raju’s mother, Mrs. Rastogi, was played by actress Amardeep Jha. When a similar post went viral in 2022, Vineeta dismissed the claims sportively by acting in a meme video based on 3 Idiots movie scene. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum it up, Raju’s mother character in 3 idiots movie was played by Amardeep Jha, not by entrepreneur and Shark Tank India’s judge Vineeta Singh. 2023-01-17 False False True refutes
factly_3108_ret_bn_g5 factly_3108 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://www.newsmobile.in/nm-fact-checker/fact-check-false-claim-about-sugar-cosmetics-ceo-vineeta-singhs-role-in-3-idiots-goes-viral/ "An image is widely shared on social media stating that Sugar Cosmetics CEO and Shark Tank India judge Vineeta Singh had played the character of Raju’s Mother in the 3 Idiots movie. The image is shared on Facebook with a caption: ""CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh, didn’t feel ashamed or nervous and proudly played the role of a poor mother in 3 Idiots"" [...] According to the film’s end credits and IMDb, actress Amardeep Jha, 62, played Raju’s mother (Mrs Rastogi). Vineeta Singh did not appear in this film." 2023-01-11 False False True refutes
factly_3108_ret_bn_g7 factly_3108 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/trending/shark-tank-indias-vineeta-singh-recreates-3-idiot-moment-netizens-call-it-a-creative-way-to-handle-trolls-and-bullies-378066/ "Shark Tank India season 1 judge, Vineeta Singh, has continuously been juxtaposed with actress Amardeep Jha, as netizens find both somewhat similar in their appearance. Amardeep Jha has played Raju Rastogi’s (Sharman Joshi) mother in famous movie 3 Idiots. Netizens started a meme fest where Vinita was replaced by actress in some photos. Vinita went a step ahead and moulds herself in actual character of Amardeep Jha in a video. The CEO of Sugar Cosmetics has dressed herself in a saree and got a bit makeover to look like Raju’s mother of movie 3 Idiots. The video has been shared by Vineeta on her Twitter as a response to the viral meme comparing her with Raju’s mother in 3 Idiots. [...] The videos begins with an employee noticing Vinita’s meme on social media. He later goes to Vineeta and talk about approvals of budget. Vineeta, portrayed as Raju’s mother, recreates 3 Idiots scene and says, ""Paise kya ped pe ugte hai? Tumhe pta hai bhindi barah rupay ki ho gayi hai or paneer to sone k daam pe bik raha hai."" He then left her cabin completely baffled and went to his seat." 2022-03-16 False False True refutes
factly_3108_ret_bn_g8 factly_3108 https://factly.in/rajus-mother-character-in-3-idiots-was-played-by-amardeep-jha-not-vineeta-singh/ Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/shark-tank-india-s-vineeta-singh-hits-back-at-trolls-as-she-turns-raju-s-mother-from-3-idiots-in-a-viral-meme-fans-call-her-boss-lady/622da3bedc16c80c7a81083e "Shark Tank India's Vineeta Singh Hits Back At Trolls As She Turns Raju's Mother From 3 Idiots In A Viral Meme: Fans Call Her ‘Boss Lady’ Vineeta Singh shared a hilarious meme that presented her as Raju Rastogi’s mother from ‘3 Idiots’ 56706 Reads | [...] Taking to her Twitter handle, Vineeta shared a hilarious meme featuring her as Raju Rastogi’s mother (Amardeep Jha) and wrote, ""All is not well! Stop with the photoshopping, Team @trySUGAR."" Her post came after she found herself featuring in a viral meme that presented her as Raju Rastogi’s mother from 3 Idiots. Vineeta shared a hilarious response via a video that has left netizens in splits. The clip begins with an employee coming across Vineeta’s meme while scrolling on social media. He later goes to her cabin to discuss some budget approval. But he gets shocked seeing Vineeta sitting in a saree. She reminds him and every one of Rastogi’s mother from 3 Idiots as she complaints about the rise in prices of ‘bhindi’ and ‘paneer’." 2022-03-13 False False True refutes
factly_3112 factly_3112 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-25 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ The woman seen in this photo is Actress Gehana Vasisth, whose original name is Vandana Tiwari. Dhirendra Shastri’s sister married a Hindu named Kamlesh Chauraha in 2015. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-06-25 False True True refutes
factly_3112_ret_bn_g0 factly_3112 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-25 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ A photo of a couple in traditional attire is viral on social media, claiming that the woman seen in it is Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri’s sister ‘Vandana Tiwari’. A post that shares this photo claims that she is marrying a Muslim man without the knowledge of her brother. Let’s verify the truth behind these claims through this fact-checking article. [...] According to BBC, Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri has a sister named Rita Garg, and she is already married. Regarding this issue, Bageshwar Dham’s PRO, Kamal Awasthi, told Aaj Tak that she married a Hindu man called Kamlesh Chauraha in 2015. All of this makes it evident that the viral photo is being misquoted as a picture of Dhirendra Shastri’s sister and her Muslim husband while it actually features Actress Gehana Vasisth and her husband. 2023-07-03 False False True refutes
factly_3112_ret_bn_g1 factly_3112 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-25 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/dhirendra-shastris-sister-marry-a-muslim-fact-check-40915 "A picture showcasing a newly married couple wearing garland is doing rounds on social media. It is claimed that the photo shows a woman named Vandana Tiwari, the sister of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham. Further, it is claimed that she married a Muslim and converted to Islam. [...] (English translation: Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham sees people's pamphlets and also claims to make India a Hindu nation, but it is interesting that his religious sister ""Vandana Tiwari"" is abandoning her Brahmin clan and leaving Hinduism and is marrying a Muslim youth. And Bageshwar is not even aware of it.) The photo was shared on June 13 and has garnered 17.5k views with over 300 retweets. [...] To sum up, photos from the marriage of Gehna Vasistha and Faizan Ansari are viral on social media to claim that the woman is Vandana Tiwari, the sister of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, who married a Muslim and converted to Islam. However, the viral claim is false as Shastri has only one sister named Rita Garg, who was married to a Hindu Brahmin in 2015." 2023-06-27 False False True refutes
factly_3112_ret_bn_g5 factly_3112 https://factly.in/a-photo-of-gehna-vasisths-wedding-is-falsely-shared-as-bageshwar-dham-dhirendra-shastris-sister/ Vandana Tiwari, Sister of Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri, is marrying a Muslim man SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-25 https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/politics/fact-check-viral-post-related-to-dhirendra-shastri-of-bageshwar-dham-is-misleading/ "New Delhi (Vishvas News): A post has been going viral on the internet with claims that a disciple of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has eloped with the wife of one of the organisers (yajman) of his event. Several social media users have started targeting Dhirendra Shastri over the viral post. However, Vishvas News, in its investigation, found the viral post to be misleading. The incident was found to be true but the man who eloped with the woman has no connection with Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham. The man was found to be the disciple of Acharya Dhirendra of Chitrakoot. [...] No mention of Bageshwar Dham or Dhirendra Shastri was found anywhere in the news published on Aaj Tak’s website on May 8. ""Organising a Ramkatha became costly for a host in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. A disciple of the narrator, who had come to recite the Ramkatha, eloped with the host’s wife. The case started from 2021 when the woman’s husband Rahul Tiwari had organized Ramkatha in Gaurishankar temple. Storytellers from Chitrakoot were called for reciting Ramkatha. Acharya had come to perform Ramkatha with his disciple Narottam Das Dubey,"" the Aaj Tak report stated. [...] - Claim Review : Disciple of Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has eloped with the wife of one of the organisers - Claimed By : Fb user: Yashvi Oswal - Fact Check : Misleading" 2023-05-18 False False True refutes
factly_329 factly_329 https://factly.in/congress-in-its-manifesto-proposes-to-amend-or-review-afspa-but-not-to-withdraw-it/ Congress Manifesto: “Will withdraw the AFSPA, reduce army presence if voted”. Govt. of India 2019-04-02 https://factly.in/congress-in-its-manifesto-proposes-to-amend-or-review-afspa-but-not-to-withdraw-it/ The Congress Manifesto promises to amend or review the AFSPA, not withdraw it. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-04-02 False True True refutes
factly_329_ret_b13_gn factly_329 https://factly.in/congress-in-its-manifesto-proposes-to-amend-or-review-afspa-but-not-to-withdraw-it/ Congress Manifesto: “Will withdraw the AFSPA, reduce army presence if voted”. Govt. of India 2019-04-02 https://www.thestatesman.com/india/congress-manifesto-on-kashmir-will-review-afspa-reduce-army-presence-1502742521.html "With the country set to elect the 17th Lok Sabha, the Congress on Tuesday released its election manifesto which among other things promised a review of the AFSPA and reduction in the presence of Army and personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Valley. The Congress Manifesto on Kashmir also said a review of both the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and the Disturbed Areas Act would be carried out, and ""suitable changes will be made in the text of the laws"". ""Congress promises to review the deployment of armed forces, move more troops to the border to stop infiltration completely, reduce the presence of the Army and CAPFs in the Kashmir Valley, and entrust more responsibility to the J&K police for maintaining law and order,"" the party said in the manifesto released by Congress president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Tuesday." 2019-04-02 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_329_ret_b19_gn factly_329 https://factly.in/congress-in-its-manifesto-proposes-to-amend-or-review-afspa-but-not-to-withdraw-it/ Congress Manifesto: “Will withdraw the AFSPA, reduce army presence if voted”. Govt. of India 2019-04-02 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Army-can-step-in-even-after-AFSPA-withdrawal-Omar/article15678305.ece "Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah feels the Armed Forces Special Powers Act can be withdrawn from some areas in the state with a rider that the army could step in again if the situation so warranted. [...] ""I think the time has come where we can start to objectively look at areas from where the AFSPA can be removed with the understanding that if there is a situation requiring the Army to intervene, we can make a temporary sort of return to that,"" Mr. Omar said. [...] Commenting on opposition to the withdrawal of AFSPA, the Chief Minister said, ""No right-thinking person can turn around and tell you that AFSPA should be revoked in one shot. It is not possible at a point where you still have militant encounters and things like that going on." 2010-11-07 False False True supports
factly_329_ret_bn_g4 factly_329 https://factly.in/congress-in-its-manifesto-proposes-to-amend-or-review-afspa-but-not-to-withdraw-it/ Congress Manifesto: “Will withdraw the AFSPA, reduce army presence if voted”. Govt. of India 2019-04-02 https://cpim.org/cpim-election-manifesto-17th-lok-sabha/ Patronising private armies in the guise of cow protection or moral policing. Murderously attacking Dalits and Muslims. Private armies’ unrestricted activities leading to incidents of mob lynching. [...] • Repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and replace it with a suitable law which provides a legal framework for the operation of the armed forces without the draconian provisions. [...] • Complete withdrawal of AFSPA. 2019-03-28 False False True supports
factly_343 factly_343 https://factly.in/kiren-rijijus-nomination-filing-photo-is-being-circulated-with-a-false-claim/ Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India Kiren Rijiju has been re-elected as Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-26 https://factly.in/kiren-rijijus-nomination-filing-photo-is-being-circulated-with-a-false-claim/ The photo in the post is the one taken in the context of Kiren Rijiju’s filing of nomination papers with the Returning Officer for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019. Hence the claim made in the post stands FALSE. 2019-03-26 False True True refutes
factly_343_ret_b0_g0 factly_343 https://factly.in/kiren-rijijus-nomination-filing-photo-is-being-circulated-with-a-false-claim/ Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India Kiren Rijiju has been re-elected as Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiren_Rijiju Kiren Rijiju (born 19 November 1971) is an Indian politician serving as 28th Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and 7th Minister of Minority Affairs since 2024. He was the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India since 2023 till June 2024 and a member of the parliament in Lok Sabha from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the Law minister from 2021 to 2023.[3][4] [...] Political career [edit]Kiren Rijiju is a three time MP in Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh (2004, 2014, and 2024). He has served as minister of state (MoS) (independent charge) youth affairs and sports, MoS minority affairs, MoS home affairs, and Minister of Law and Justice. His tenure as Law Minister was marked by controversies. On 18 May 2023, he was assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Earth Sciences.[8] On 10 June 2024, he was appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs in the Government of India. He is one of the three Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha.[9] 2024-08-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_343_ret_b1_gn factly_343 https://factly.in/kiren-rijijus-nomination-filing-photo-is-being-circulated-with-a-false-claim/ Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India Kiren Rijiju has been re-elected as Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2024285 Shri Rijiju was welcomed by Secretary Shri Srinivas Katikithala and other senior officials of the Ministry. Shri Rijiju is a Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal (West), Arunachal Pradesh. Born on 19th November 1971, Shri Rijiju has studied B.A., LLB from Delhi. This is the fourth term of Shri Rijiju as the member of parliament. He earlier served as the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India since 2023 till June 2024. He also served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and as the Law minister from 2021 to 2023. Shri Rijiju has keen interest in badminton, football and athletics. He has also participated in National games. Shri Rijiju has written many articles in the Newspapers and Magazine related to Social, Cultural and Political issues. He has special interests in strategic and security affairs. An active social worker since school days, Shri Rijiju led several social movements as a social worker and student leader. He has represented India in various social and cultural events held in many countries. He was adjudged as the best young parliamentarian by the media during 14th Lok Sabha. 2024-06-11 False False True supports
factly_343_ret_bn_g7 factly_343 https://factly.in/kiren-rijijus-nomination-filing-photo-is-being-circulated-with-a-false-claim/ Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India Kiren Rijiju has been re-elected as Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-26 https://caravanmagazine.in/perspectives/majority-rule-bjp "Earlier this year, the BJP-ruled state of Maharashtra banned the slaughter of cows, as well as the sale and possession of beef. Such laws have been passed before, but never has the basis for them been articulated as an overarching philosophy until now. The union minister of state for home affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who is from Arunachal Pradesh, offered this explanation shortly after: ""If Maharashtra is Hindu majority, or if Gujarat is Hindu majority, Madhya Pradesh is Hindu majority, if they are to make laws conducive to the Hindu faith, let them be. But in our place, in our state where we are majority, where we feel whatever steps we take, you know, laws which are conducive to our beliefs, it should be."" [...] The practical implications of Article 29(1) are yet to be fully worked out in a court of law, as there have been very few direct challenges to the powers of the government that depend solely on it. But there is no mistaking that by intent it is a direct refutation of what the BJP stands for. The faction that dominates the BJP government has adversely affected the freedoms of a large number of Indian citizens. We should not hesitate in stating that the views that Rijiju represents within the BJP, and the even more extreme ones that are basic to the RSS, are simply unconstitutional." 2015-07-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_344 factly_344 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ The BJP government has made four claims about standing with farmers in times of need ( referring to the SDRF) in an infographic published on the 48-months portal. This article is a fact check of the claims made in the infographic. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_344_ret_b11_gn factly_344 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j367 Supporting relatives and carers at the end of a patient’s life [...] Effective support can make a considerable difference to the relatives of people who are dying; helping to allay fears, reducing stress and anxiety, and minimising suffering in bereavement. Clear communication around practical considerations (death certificate, funeral arrangements, information around autopsy, etc) and psychosocial support (normalising grief, cultural and spiritual considerations) is key. 2017-02-02 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_344_ret_bn_g0 factly_344 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ Is assistance of Rs. 4 lakh being provided for families of deceased persons? The third claim is that ‘families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees’. It is true that the revised norms of assistance from the SDRF increase the assistance per deceased persons to Rs. 4 lakh from the existing Rs. 1.5 lakh per person. It has to be noted that is not for farmers alone, but for any deceased person during a notified natural disaster. 2019-02-12 True False True refutes
factly_344_ret_bn_g11 factly_344 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-state-disaster-response-fund-sdrf/ Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pmnrf.gov.in/en/about/ex-gratia Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 4.5 2 1 10 [...] Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 14.5 7 1 4 [...] Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 52.50 25 5 4 2018-04-07 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_346 factly_346 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about labour welfare under the present government. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_346_ret_b0_gn factly_346 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/govt-to-contribute-12-of-epf-contribution-for-new-employees-in-all-sectors/article22618724.ece Government will pay the 12 per cent of wages to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution on behalf of new employees in all sections for the next three years. The decision was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his Union Budget presentation in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Mr. Jaitley also said the Employees Provident Fund Act will be amended to reduce contribution of women to eight per cent from 12 per cent with no change in employer’s contribution. This would effectively mean women employees will be able to get a higher take-home pay. According to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), 36.8 lakh new members in the age group of 18-25 years were added as of November 2017. 2018-02-01 True False True supports
factly_346_ret_b1_gn factly_346 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-budget-2018-govt-to-pay-12-employer-epf-contribution-for-3-years-for-new-workforce/story-YxbquvpWzjCa2FNObsyYdI.html "Union Budget 2018: Govt to pay 12% employer EPF contribution for 3 years for new workforce [...] The government will pay the employer’s contribution of 12% of basic salary towards the retirement corpus of individuals in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in the first three years of employment. [...] ""I am happy to announce that the Government will contribute 12% of the wages of the new employees in the EPF for all the sectors for next three years,"" finance minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget speech." 2018-02-01 True False True supports
factly_346_ret_bn_g2 factly_346 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ The third claim is that ‘contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people’. [...] The scheme document of the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana states that ‘in the Budget Speech 2016-17, it was stated that in order to incentivize creation of new jobs in the formal sector, Government of India will pay the Employee Pension Scheme contribution of 8.33% for all new employees enrolling in EPFO for the first three years of their employment. This will incentivize the employers to recruit unemployed persons and also to bring into the books the informal employees. In order to channelize this intervention towards the target group of semi-skilled and unskilled workers, the scheme will be applicable to those with salary up to Rs 15,000 per month. I have made a budget provision of Rs 1,000 crore for this scheme’. [...] Fact: Government of India will pay the full employer’s contribution (both EPF & EPS) of 12%. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-03-12 True False True supports
factly_346_ret_bn_g3 factly_346 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-minimum-wages-epf-contribution/ Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1556025 - Contribution of 8.33% of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees bythe Government for three years. - Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for three years by the Government in sectors employing large number of people like textile, leather and footwear. [...] The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 28 FEB 2018 approved the continuation of (PMEGP) beyond 12th Plan for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs.5,500 crore. 2018-11-02 True False True supports
factly_348 factly_348 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-15 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ The allegation of prejudice in the Social Studies question paper at S.M.S English Medium School has been refuted by the school management. The first-month lessons covered topics on Christianity, Islam, crusades, the Mongols, and renaissance as per the prescribed syllabus. These topics were then included in the unit test for 7th standard students. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-07-15 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_348_ret_b14_gn factly_348 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-15 https://www.cbseschool.org/s-m-s-english-medium-school-udupi-karnataka/ S M S English Medium School is a Senior Secondary, affiliated to CBSE. Affiliation ID is 830083. Address of the school is: Varambally Village, Brahmavar Post Udupi Taluk & District Brahmavar, Udupi, Karntaka. PIN Code: 576213. Email address of the school is smsems93@gmail.com. More Schools - Vidyavardhaka English Medium School – Udupi, Karnataka - S R Public School – Udupi, Karnataka - Vishwa Vinayaka National English Medium School – Udupi, Karnataka - Dr. N. Shankara Adyanthaya Memorial English Medium High School Nitte – Udupi, Karnataka - G M Vidyanikethan Public School – Udupi, Karnataka - Madhavakripa English Nursery And Higher Primary School – Udupi, Karnataka - Christ School – Udupi, Karnataka - Gurukul Public School – Udupi, Karnataka - Little Rock Indian School – Udupi, Karnataka - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya – Udupi, Karnataka 2017-02-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_348_ret_b3_gn factly_348 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-15 https://www.adda247.com/school/karnataka-sslc-social-science-question-paper-and-answer-key/ The question paper analysis of the SSLC Karnataka social science subject has been provided below after the availability of the final exam paper. Inputs have been taken from expert faculty and students (who took the exam) for doing a proper analysis of the question paper. The Karnataka SSLC Social Science question paper was of the moderate difficulty level. All the questions in the exam was asked from the standard syllabus. The objective questions were simple and scoring. The subjective questions were a bit lengthy. Overall the exam paper was scoring. As per the experts, students who would have practiced in the final days can score above 90 percent comfortable. The students also reported that they could complete the exam in time. [...] The Karnataka SSLC Social Science model paper 2024 contains questions from the standard syllabus prescribed by the Karnataka Board. The model question paper has been released in both Kannada and English language, just like the exam paper. The model paper contains exactly the same number of questions in the exact pattern as present in the actual board exam paper. That is why, students must practice the sample paper to have an idea about the question nature and difficulty level. 2024-03-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_348_ret_b7_gn factly_348 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-15 https://www.prokerala.com/education/s-m-s-english-medium-school-s14993.html S M S English Medium School is a Co-Educational school affiliated to CBSE syllabus. S M S English Medium School is located in Udupi,Karnataka. The school was established in the year 1960 and is managed by Osc Education Society. Location of S M S English Medium School [...] S M S English Medium School has Library facility constituting , Periodicals, Dailies, Reference Books, Magazine, and with about 8900 books. 2005-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_348_ret_bn_g0 factly_348 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-15 https://factly.in/this-karnataka-school-question-paper-focuses-only-on-the-first-two-lessons-in-line-with-the-syllabus/ An image of a Social Studies question paper from S.M.S English Medium School in Brahmavar, Karnataka, designed for 7th standard students for the month of June 2023, is currently circulating widely on social media. The claim being made in the post suggests that the questions asked in the paper are exclusively related to Muslims and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism by the school management. Let’s verify the authenticity of the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The allegation of prejudice in the Social Studies question paper at S.M.S English Medium School has been refuted by the school management. The first-month lessons covered topics on Christianity, Islam, crusades, the Mongols, and renaissance as per the prescribed syllabus. These topics were then included in the unit test for 7th standard students. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. [...] To summarize, the first-month lessons for 7th-standard students at S.M.S English Medium School covered topics on Christianity, Islam, the Crusades, the Mongols, and Renaissance, following the prescribed syllabus. These topics were subsequently included in the unit test. 2023-07-19 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_354 factly_354 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-13 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ Islamic organizations, such as Dawat-e-Islami India and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, have actively participated in the relief work following the Odisha accident. They have provided essential supplies like food and water to the victims and facilitated transportation to nearby hospitals. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-06-13 False True True refutes
factly_354_ret_b11_gn factly_354 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-13 https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/in-focus/story/odisha-train-accident-reliance-foundation-announces-10-point-relief-measures-for-victims-384297-2023-06-05 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 are being coordinated with the government and other agencies. The foundation is committed to providing all possible assistance to the affected people. 2023-06-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_354_ret_b12_gn factly_354 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-13 https://sewainternational.org/SupportingOdishasTrainAccidentVictims In the wake of the tragic train accident in Odisha, our hearts ache for the immense loss and shattered families left behind. Now, more than ever, we must unite and extend our compassionate support to these victims in their darkest hour. Join us in supporting the victims of the devastating Odisha train accident. Your generosity can make a significant impact in their lives. [...] Together, we can rebuild lives, provide education, support the wounded, and offer immediate relief to those affected by the Odisha train accident. Please share this appeal widely and help us make a meaningful difference. 2019-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_354_ret_b14_gn factly_354 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-13 https://bookdoctors.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ Claim: During the Odisha train accident, no Islamic organization helped with relief efforts. Fact: Following the accident in Odisha, Islamic organizations like Dawat-e-Islami India and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind have actively participated in the relief efforts. They have helped the victims get to nearby hospitals and given them essential supplies like food and water. Consequently, the post’s claim is MISLEADING. [...] It was discovered through a keyword-based internet search that Islamic organizations like Dawat-e-Islami India and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, in addition to the RSS, have participated in the relief efforts for the Odisha train accident victims. They have offered assistance by, among other things, arranging transportation for victims to nearby hospitals and providing affected individuals with food and water. You can see images of relief work here, here, here, and here. 2023-01-01 False False True refutes
factly_354_ret_bn_g0 factly_354 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ No organisation associated with Islam participated in the relief work during the Odisha train accident SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-13 https://factly.in/multiple-organizations-including-islamic-groups-supported-odisha-train-accident-relief-measures/ In the context of the recent Odisha train accident tragedy, a post circulating on social media claims that only the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) participated in the rescue operations, while no Muslim organization helped despite the presence of several mosques at the accident site. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Islamic organizations, such as Dawat-e-Islami India and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, have actively participated in the relief work following the Odisha accident. They have provided essential supplies like food and water to the victims and facilitated transportation to nearby hospitals. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. Through an internet search using relevant keywords, it was discovered that, in addition to the RSS, Islamic organizations such as Dawat-e-Islami India and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind have participated in the relief operations for the victims of the Odisha train accident. They have provided assistance by supplying food and water to the affected individuals, as well as arranging transportation for victims to nearby hospitals, among other efforts. Visuals of relief work can be seen here, here, here, and here. 2023-06-13 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_357 factly_357 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ atayu, a mythical bird from Ramayana, is found alive for first time in Kaliyug in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ As per the media reports, Himalayan Griffon Vulture was rescued in Kanpur and locals handed it over to the forest department on 09 January 2023. Previously, there were several instances where these vultures were spotted and rescued by the public. Moreover, in 2016, the vulture-breeding centre at Pinjore, Haryana released a pair of these vultures to the wild for the first time after fostering them for 10 years. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2023-01-09 False True True refutes
factly_357_ret_b18_gn factly_357 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ atayu, a mythical bird from Ramayana, is found alive for first time in Kaliyug in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/fact-check-does-video-show-divine-bird-jatayu-in-kerala-here-s-the-truth/story-8mnJorMGSibTElk70Vu8mM.html "A video of a bird is being shared on Twitter with the claim that it is a ‘divine bird Jatayu’. It also says that the bird was spotted at Chadayamangalam, Kollam district in south Kerala. The claim, however, is false. ""JATAYU, a Divine Bird of #Ramayana is very rarely seen. Recently the bird was sighted at Sadayamangalam forest in #Kerala where is a Jatayu Park. See this majestic Bird & its beautiful wingspan,"" wrote a Twitter user and shared the video just a few hours back. [...] Jatayu is a mythical bird mentioned in the epic Ramayana. As the story goes, Jatayu witnessed Sita being kidnapped by the demon king Ravana and tried to stop the abduction. The bird spread its wings and stood in front of Ravana to stop him. The demon king, however, chopped off a wing of the bird." 2020-02-19 False False True refutes
factly_357_ret_bn_g0 factly_357 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ atayu, a mythical bird from Ramayana, is found alive for first time in Kaliyug in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ Video of a huge vulture surrounded by a group of people is being shared on social media claiming that Jatayu (a mythical bird) of Ramayana is found alive for the first time in Kaliyug and gave Darshan in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. 2023-01-13 False False True supports
factly_357_ret_bn_g1 factly_357 https://factly.in/this-is-not-the-first-time-a-himalayan-griffon-vulture-was-seen-alive/ atayu, a mythical bird from Ramayana, is found alive for first time in Kaliyug in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-01-09 https://digiteye.in/jatayu-bird-species-described-in-ramayana-found-in-kanpur-fact-check/ "Recently, a video of a big vulture captured in Kanpur is making round in social media with claims that it was Jatayu, a mythological bird from the Ramayana, that was revered for helping Rama to inform him about Sita. The claim obviously said the Jatayu bird is still alive as seen in Uttar Pradesh now. The video, shared on Facebook, carried a caption:""कलयुग में पहली बार जिंदा मिले रामायण के जटायु! उत्तर प्रदेश के कानपुर में दिए साक्षात दर्शन"" (English translation: Jatayu of Ramayana found alive for the first time in Kalyug! Gave live darshan in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh) [...] Similar vultures were seen in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Hence, the claim in video of the Himalayan Griffon Vulture rescued in Uttar Pradesh as Jatayu described in epic Ramayana is misleading." 2023-02-15 False False True refutes
factly_360_ret_bn_g0 factly_360 https://factly.in/old-video-from-colombia-falsely-shared-as-alleged-love-jihad-crime-in-jabalpur/ Visuals of a Hindu girl lying in a pool of blood after being murdered by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-16 https://factly.in/old-video-from-colombia-falsely-shared-as-alleged-love-jihad-crime-in-jabalpur/ A video of a woman lying in a pool of blood is being widely shared, claiming that it depicts the brutal murder of a Hindu woman by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Furthermore, our investigation revealed that the screenshot of Jagran news headline overlaid on viral video pertains to a separate murder incident in Jabalpur that occurred last year. The perpetrator, in that case, was identified as Hemant Rajendra Bhadane, and the victim was named Shilpa. FACTLY had already debunked this video when it previously went viral, refuting claims of it being related to alleged love jihad. [...] To sum it up, an old unrelated video from Colombia is being shared as an incident Muslim Man murdering a Hindu girl in Jabalpur. 2023-06-19 False False True refutes
factly_360_ret_bn_g2 factly_360 https://factly.in/old-video-from-colombia-falsely-shared-as-alleged-love-jihad-crime-in-jabalpur/ Visuals of a Hindu girl lying in a pool of blood after being murdered by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-16 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/no-video-showing-a-grisly-murder-of-a-woman-is-not-related-to-love-jihad-38943 No, Video Showing Murder Of Woman Is Not Related To 'Love Jihad' Or Jabalpur Resort Murder; Viral Video Is From Colombia [...] The Mehrauli murder case, where 25-year-old Shraddha Walkar was murdered by her live-in partner, Aaftab Poonawala, has received widespread media coverage. The case has prompted right-wing social media users to circulate several visuals misleadingly claiming that they are related to 'Love Jihad', an anti-Muslim conspiracy. [...] We found that the viral video is not related to the claims of 'Love Jihad' and the Jabalpur Resort murder case. The incident seen in the video took place in Barranquilla, Colombia where an estranged couple were at a hearing at the House of Justice in the La Paz neighbourhood of the city. The Colombian man stabbed his ex-partner over her decision to sever ties with him. Thus, we found that the viral video is circulated with false claims. 2022-11-29 False False True refutes
factly_360_ret_bn_g5 factly_360 https://factly.in/old-video-from-colombia-falsely-shared-as-alleged-love-jihad-crime-in-jabalpur/ Visuals of a Hindu girl lying in a pool of blood after being murdered by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-16 https://www.opindia.com/2022/11/man-kills-girlfriend-confesses-through-videos-on-her-instagram/ "On November 8, a man killed his 22-year-old girlfriend in a room at Mekhla resort, which is under the jurisdiction of Tilwara police station in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. After the murder, the man posted a video on social media confessing to the crime. The murder came to light after the main suspect in the case posted a video on social media displaying the girl laying in a pool of blood on a bed in a hotel room, with the man saying ""Bewafai Nahi Karne Ka (do not be unfaithful)"". It implied that he killed her because she was cheating on him. (Potentially sensitive content, viewers’ discretion advised) [...] The victim has been identified as Shilpa Jhariya, a Jabalpur resident from Barela. Later, the suspect posted another video in which he said he killed the girl because his business partner urged him to do so." 2022-11-13 False False True supports
factly_360_ret_bn_g9 factly_360 https://factly.in/old-video-from-colombia-falsely-shared-as-alleged-love-jihad-crime-in-jabalpur/ Visuals of a Hindu girl lying in a pool of blood after being murdered by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-06-16 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/woman-found-dead-in-madhya-pradesh-resort-killer-confesses-to-crime-in-video-police/article66143326.ece "The prime accused in the case released a confession video of the crime and shared it from the girl's Instagram account on Friday, police said. In the confession video, the prime accused is heard saying, ""My name is Abhijeet Patidar and I along with a partner run a business in Patna. We both had an affair with the girl. She was continuously demanding money from my partner and took about ₹12 lakh from my partner before fleeing to Jabalpur. My partner asked to kill the girl and I did so. We both are involved in the woman's murder."" Police said the accused also uploaded a video of the girl lying in a pool of blood in the hotel room. However, he later deleted the video. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivesh Baghel said, ""The preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused had booked a room on November 6 at Mekhla resort. Going by the CCTV footage of the resort, he stayed alone in his room that night. The next day, the girl came to meet him at the resort in the afternoon and they ordered something to eat. After about an hour, the youth left the hotel alone after locking his room.""" 2022-11-16 False False True supports
factly_367_ret_b15_gn factly_367 https://factly.in/visuals-of-pakistans-ahmadiyya-mosques-being-vandalised-shared-as-pakistanis-destroying-mosques-to-sell-iron-and-bricks/ isuals of the people of Pakistan vandalising a mosque in Karachi for its iron and bricks SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-06 https://hrcommittee.org/2023/01/18/pakistan-mob-lynches-factory-manager-accused-of-blasphemy-further-proof-of-dangerous-effects-of-blasphemy-laws-december-3-2021-2-3/ Vandals Attack Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque in Karachi, Pakistan Vandals have desecrated two minarets of an Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque in Karachi, Pakistan. Three thugs entered the Mosque on Martin Road in Karachi, climbed up using a ladder, and desecrated two of its minarets. The upper portion of the minaret has been smashed to bits. 2023-01-18 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_367_ret_b9_gn factly_367 https://factly.in/visuals-of-pakistans-ahmadiyya-mosques-being-vandalised-shared-as-pakistanis-destroying-mosques-to-sell-iron-and-bricks/ isuals of the people of Pakistan vandalising a mosque in Karachi for its iron and bricks SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-06 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64451936 A video circulating on social media and verified by the BBC shows that half of a wall caved in. The mosque was covered in bricks and debris as people clambered over the rubble to escape. 2023-01-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_367_ret_bn_g0 factly_367 https://factly.in/visuals-of-pakistans-ahmadiyya-mosques-being-vandalised-shared-as-pakistanis-destroying-mosques-to-sell-iron-and-bricks/ isuals of the people of Pakistan vandalising a mosque in Karachi for its iron and bricks SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-06 https://factly.in/visuals-of-pakistans-ahmadiyya-mosques-being-vandalised-shared-as-pakistanis-destroying-mosques-to-sell-iron-and-bricks/ A video of a few men hammering blows to the minarets of a structure that looks like a Mosque is being shared on social media alleging that the people of Karachi damaged a mosque for iron and bricks, so that they can sell the same for money. The recent economic crisis in Pakistan is being claimed as the reason behind people taking such extreme steps. Let’s verify the claim being made in the post. [...] Fact: The visuals of the viral post are from an incident that took place in Karachi, Pakistan. A few suspected members of the Pakistani group Tehreek-e-Labbaik vandalised an Ahmadi mosque in Saddar, Karachi. The mosque belongs to the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, who are considered heretics. Hence the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum up, visuals of Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya mosques being vandalised are shared as Pakistanis destroying mosques for iron and bricks in the midst of an economic crisis. 2023-02-10 False False True refutes
factly_367_ret_bn_g1 factly_367 https://factly.in/visuals-of-pakistans-ahmadiyya-mosques-being-vandalised-shared-as-pakistanis-destroying-mosques-to-sell-iron-and-bricks/ isuals of the people of Pakistan vandalising a mosque in Karachi for its iron and bricks SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-06 https://newschecker.in/fact-check/pakistani-residents-demolishing-a-mosque-video-false-claim/ "Hit by an unprecedented economic crisis, the citizens of Pakistan are struggling to meet their daily needs. Multiple unverified visuals allegedly showing the struggles of people to fulfil their bread and butter requirements are flooding the social media platforms as inflation surges. In this context, a video showing a group of men atop what appears to be a minaret, vandalising it brick-by-brick, has grabbed the attention of social media users. Those sharing the clip claimed that it shows the Pakistani residents demolishing a mosque to sell its ""iron and brick for food."" Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Several Twitter users shared the video with the caption, ""In Pakistan they are demolishing masjid and selling its iron and bricks for their food. This is the 3rd masjid demolished in recent past. They say if Allah can’t give us food what is the need of masjids???? (sic)"" [...] Viral post claiming to show Pakistani citizens demolishing a mosque and ""selling its iron and bricks for their food"" is false. The video actually shows people vandalising a worship place of a minority community in Karachi." 2023-02-16 False False True refutes
factly_404 factly_404 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-16 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ No such instruction has been given by RBI. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-03-16 False True True refutes
factly_404_ret_b19_gn factly_404 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-16 https://www.ayupp.com/social-viral/rbi-pressing-cancel-twice-on-an-atm-prevent-pin-theft-is-fake-15435.html Brief Outline: Message from RBI, A very useful tip while withdrawing funds from an ATM. - Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card, this will cancel that set up. *Message from RBI* - A very useful tip while withdrawing funds from an ATM. [...] Facts Check Analysis: A viral message on the social media claiming if someone presses the cancel button twice on a ATM Machine, this would prevent someone stealing your ATM Pin number, this is a false message being shared on the social media. 2018-11-30 False False True refutes
factly_404_ret_bn_g4 factly_404 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-16 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/rbi-has-not-issued-this-atm-pin-message/articleshow/83535225.cms "A false message is being circulated on social media platforms which says that pressing the ‘Cancel’ button twice on an ATM machine can prevent PIN theft. The message is claimed to be Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tip to prevent ATM PIN thefts. The government has now clarified that the message is fake and misinformation via a Twitter post . ""A post falsely attributed to @RBI claims that pressing 'cancel' twice on ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft #PIBFactCheck..The statement is #FAKE and has NOT been issued by RBI"", reads a tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of PIB Fact Check. [...] As being circulated online, the message emphasises that people should make it a habit to press cancel twice before every transaction. It goes on to state that if anyone has set up the keypad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel the set up." 2021-06-15 False False True refutes
factly_404_ret_bn_g7 factly_404 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-16 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/atm-pin-theft-cancel-button-fake-news "A viral forward claiming that if you press the ‘cancel’ button twice on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) it can prevent someone from stealing your PIN number, is false. The message, which has been shared on WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, claims it is an advisory from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and further advises people to make it a habit before every transaction. [...] ""Obviously there is no credibility to this message,"" Ashwin Shenoy, Assistant Vice President, Manipal Technologies told BOOM. ""There is nothing like if you press the cancel button twice. If you put the PIN number and then press the cancel button even once it will cancel that transaction.""" 2018-11-30 False False True refutes
factly_404_ret_bn_g8 factly_404 https://factly.in/no-pressing-cancel-button-twice-on-atm-machine-will-not-secure-your-transaction/ Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-16 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/pin-theft-prevented-pressing-cancel-153628916.html PIN Theft Can Be Prevented by Pressing 'Cancel' Twice on ATM Before Transaction? PIB Debunks Viral Post Falsely Attributed to RBI, Reveals Truth New Delhi, June 11: A post claiming to be from the Reserve Bank of India says that pressing cancel twice on the ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft. The post further says that if anyone has set up the keypad to steal the PIN, it will cancel the set up. The post is being widely shared and circulated on various social media platforms and is being falsely attributed to the central bank. RBI Asking Registration Fee from Beneficiaries for Transfer of Investment Fund? PIB Fact Check Reveals the Truth Behind Fake Notification. [...] A post falsely attributed to @RBI claims that pressing 'cancel' twice on ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft#PIBFactCheck 2021-06-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_418_ret_b7_gn factly_418 https://factly.in/video-claiming-iaf-fighter-pilot-abhinandan-dancing-with-the-army-and-air-force-in-pakistan-was-an-old-video/ Captured Pilot Abhinandan Dancing with Pakistan Army FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-01 https://arynews.tv/detained-indian-pilot-thanks-pakistan-army/ "RAWALPINDI: Wing Commander of Indian Air Force, Abhinandan, captured by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has thanked the Pakistan Army and armed forces personnel for their hospitality and treating him with respect, ARY News reported Wednesday. In a video footage, Abhinandan can be seen sharing his views and thanking the Pakistan armed forces for saving his life from the mob at crash site. The PAF had shot down two Indian jets after they intruded into Pakistan’s airspace – Abhinandan, the Wing Commander of Indian Air Force, was detained while another was moved to hospital for treatment. [...] ""Pakistan is a responsible state and behaving in polite way with the arrested Indian pilots,"" he said." 2019-02-27 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_418_ret_bn_g19 factly_418 https://factly.in/video-claiming-iaf-fighter-pilot-abhinandan-dancing-with-the-army-and-air-force-in-pakistan-was-an-old-video/ Captured Pilot Abhinandan Dancing with Pakistan Army FACEBOOK POST 2019-03-01 http://facthunt.in/rumour/79/Did-AIF-Wing-Commander-Abhinandan-dance-with-Pakistan "A video clip is going viral on social media with the claim that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force danced with Pakistani forces. The video is shared on Facebook with a caption ""Indian Pilot Abhinandan Dance with Pakistani Soldier Video Go Viral"". [...] The claim that IAF wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman danced with Pakistan's army during his captivity is false. In the viral video, both the man are from Pakistan's armed forces." 2019-03-07 False False True refutes
factly_419 factly_419 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-development-in-rural-areas-2/ There were 83,000 common service centers pre 2014. This number has increased to 2.92 lakh post 2014. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-development-in-rural-areas-2/ ‘Holistic development driving rural India’ is an infographic published by the government on the 48-months portal. The infographic contains claims about sanitation, service centers and optical fiber connectivity. Here is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_419_ret_b13_gn factly_419 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-development-in-rural-areas-2/ There were 83,000 common service centers pre 2014. This number has increased to 2.92 lakh post 2014. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://locator.csccloud.in/ """CSC e-Governance Services India Limited"" : You can locate your nearest Common Service Center in your locality. Choose your State from above Dropdown to Search List of Common Service Centers in State." 2018-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_419_ret_b4_gn factly_419 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-development-in-rural-areas-2/ There were 83,000 common service centers pre 2014. This number has increased to 2.92 lakh post 2014. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-15342-6_24 Acceptance of Common Service Centers versus Self-service e-Government Portal: An Uncertainty Reduction Perspective [...] Dwivedi, Y.K., Sahu, G.P., Rana, N.P., Singh, M., Chandwani, R.K.: Common Services Centres (CSCs) as an approach to bridge the digital divide: reflecting on challenges and obstacles. Transforming Gov.: People, Process Policy, 10(4), 511–525 (2016) [...] Sharma, S.K., Singh, J.B. (2022). Acceptance of Common Service Centers versus Self-service e-Government Portal: An Uncertainty Reduction Perspective. 2016-10-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_419_ret_bn_g1 factly_419 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-development-in-rural-areas-2/ There were 83,000 common service centers pre 2014. This number has increased to 2.92 lakh post 2014. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/rural-development-india/ How many common service centres are there? The third claim is that there were 83,000 Common Service Centers (CSCs) pre-2014 and that this number has increased to 2.92 lakh post-2014. As per the government’s official website, ‘Common Service Centres (CSC) scheme is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programme. CSCs are the access points for delivery of essential public utility services, social welfare schemes, healthcare, financial, education and agriculture services, apart from a host of B2C services to citizens in rural and remote areas of the country. It is a pan-India network catering to a regional, geographic, linguistic and cultural diversity of the country. Common Services Centres (CSCs) are being managed by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (known as Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle- CSC –SPV)’ 2018-11-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_460 factly_460 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ While Manmohan Singh spent Rs 12 crore per trip i.e. Rs 493 crore on 38 trips, Modi spent only Rs 10 crore per trip i.e. Rs 443 crore on 44 trips. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ The numbers given in the post do not include the bills to be received and IAF BBJ Flights used by the Modi government. Also, if total travel expenses (Aircraft Maintenance, Flights and Hotline) instead of just expenditure on chartered flights are included, then it is found that Modi spent around Rs. 2000 crore on foreign travel while Manmohan spent around Rs 1350 crore. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. 2019-04-07 False True True refutes
factly_460_ret_b15_gn factly_460 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ While Manmohan Singh spent Rs 12 crore per trip i.e. Rs 493 crore on 38 trips, Modi spent only Rs 10 crore per trip i.e. Rs 443 crore on 44 trips. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://swarajyamag.com/insta/more-foreign-trips-than-manmohan-singh-yet-lesser-bill-for-pm-modi-thanks-to-multiple-destinations-aircraft-choices "Till now, PM Modi has taken 44 trips to foreign countries, 6 more than his predecessor Manmohan Singh took during UPA-2. However, the expenses incurred on Modi’s foreign visits are almost Rs 50 crore lesser than that of the latter. As PM, Singh undertook 38 trips abroad in those five years, and incurred an expenditure of Rs 493.22 crore, while Modi has so far been charged Rs 443.4 crore for official foreign visits by Air India. [...] The reason behind lower cost despite more journeys is Modi’s formula of ""single ticket double journey"" or in other words, travelling to multiple destinations during an overseas trip, as he told HT in an interview. While Manmohan Singh travelled mostly to one or two destinations, Modi flew to as many as to six countries on a single trip when he visited Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in 2015; 16 of his trips were to multiple countries. Also, while during Singh’s tenure, Air India One was used even on short-haul tours, PM Modi used the business jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for six international trips, incurring no additional expense. Modi went to Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran and Singapore in the IAF’s Boeing 737 business jet that is used round the year exclusively for VVIP travel." 2019-04-07 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_460_ret_b1_gn factly_460 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ While Manmohan Singh spent Rs 12 crore per trip i.e. Rs 493 crore on 38 trips, Modi spent only Rs 10 crore per trip i.e. Rs 443 crore on 44 trips. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/92-nations-in-55-months-pm-modi-travel-costs-hit-rs-2021-crore-1419337-2018-12-29 In comparison to PM Modi's term (5 months short of 5 years), Manmohan Singh's 50 odd trips during UPA II's five year term cost almost Rs 1,350 crore. [...] On the face of it, one can say that Modi has travelled more and made the nation spend much more than Manmohan Singh. But a back-of-the-envelope calculation reveals an interesting fact. If PM Modi travelled to 92 nations which cost Rs 2,021 crore, his per nation cost comes to almost Rs 22 crore. However, Manmohan Singh's trips cost Rs 1,350 crore on 50 nations which translates to Rs 27 crore per nation visit. 2018-12-29 False False True refutes
factly_460_ret_b3_gn factly_460 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ While Manmohan Singh spent Rs 12 crore per trip i.e. Rs 493 crore on 38 trips, Modi spent only Rs 10 crore per trip i.e. Rs 443 crore on 44 trips. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/29/foreign-trips-singh-not-far-behind-modi-1917814.html NEW DELHI: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often come under criticism for his frequent foreign tours, it transpires that his predecessor Manmohan Singh is not much behind, either in the number of trips or the expenses incurred on them. While Singh made 38 foreign trips during his second term (2009-14), incurring a total cost of approximately Rs 1,346 crore, Modi has so far undertaken 48 visits, costing nearly Rs 2,021 crore to the exchequer. The expenditure includes the cost of maintenance of the Prime Minister’s aircraft and setting up a secure hotline. According to information provided by the Ministry of External affairs in Parliament, the maintenance of chartered aircraft meant to fly the PM on foreign trips comprises bulk of the expenditure. The total maintenance cost during UPA-II under Singh was about Rs 842 crore while during the current NDA rule it’s about Rs 1,582 crore. The highest amount was probably spent on Modi’s nine-day tour of France, Germany and Canada between April 9 and 17, 2015. 2018-12-29 False False True refutes
factly_460_ret_bn_g0 factly_460 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ While Manmohan Singh spent Rs 12 crore per trip i.e. Rs 493 crore on 38 trips, Modi spent only Rs 10 crore per trip i.e. Rs 443 crore on 44 trips. FACEBOOK POST 2019-04-07 https://factly.in/manmohan-modi-foreign-travel-expenses-comparison-is-incomplete-and-misleading/ A post is being shared on Facebook by many users claiming that PM Modi has spent lesser than Manmohan Singh on foreign trips. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: The numbers given in the post do not include the bills to be received and IAF BBJ Flights used by the Modi government. Also, if total travel expenses (Aircraft Maintenance, Flights and Hotline) instead of just expenditure on chartered flights are included, then it is found that Modi spent around Rs. 2000 crore on foreign travel while Manmohan spent around Rs 1350 crore. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. [...] In the post, only expenses on chartered flights are compared but the foreign trips also involve other costs listed above. The total foreign travel costs of Manmohan Singh was around Rs 1350 crores whereas for Modi it is around 2000 crore (this is excluding the bills, which are yet to be received). 2020-09-16 False False True refutes
factly_477 factly_477 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants reduced by 50 to 70%” Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes claims about affordable healthcare, specifically about essential medicines. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_477_ret_b2_gn factly_477 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants reduced by 50 to 70%” Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.credihealth.com/blog/knee-implant-cost-reduced-by-70-percent Keeping the Independence Day promise of PM Narendra Modi to take measurable steps to harness healthcare costs, the government has announced to curb the price of knee implants in the country. With private hospitals reportedly indulging in unethical profiteering by charging unreasonable and extravagant rates and doing, the government has taken a decision to cap the retail price of knee implants. Under a special provision in the drug pricing law that allows the government to intervene in extraordinary circumstances in public interest, nearly 70 percent cost is slashed down keeping the knee implants in the range from Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.14 lakh which is lower than the current knee implant cost surgeries. Every year around 3 crore patients undergo knee implants surgery and with this move, over 3 crores arthritis patients in the country are expected to be benefitted with the estimated saving of 1500 crore annually. In February also, the government has taken steps to rein in the cost of coronary stents by slashing their maximum price by up to 85 per cent. This decision does not surface as a surprise as the NPPA had already released analytic data showing unethical trade margin on orthopedic knee implants. Earlier this month, in the analysis of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, it was found that manufacturers, distributors, and hospitals are illegally profiting up to 450% trade margins on these widely used knee implants. Against an earlier exorbitant MRP of Rs 1,58,324, now the knee implants surgery involving cobalt chromium will cost Rs 54,720. Similarly, knee implant cost involving special metals like oxidized zirconium and titanium have seen the decline of 70%, to 76,600 from Rs 2.49 lakh. 2023-11-04 True False True supports
factly_477_ret_b6_gn factly_477 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants reduced by 50 to 70%” Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/price-cap-on-knee-implants-stents-could-deter-latest-technology-allow-hospitals-to-cheat/story-2VAyIwwyKpCCz8SZVrN4aL.html "A government price cap on stents and artificial knee implants comes at a time of rising demand for cardiac disease and knee-replacement surgery. But the price caps could deter companies from selling the latest, mostly imported technology, prices of stents may not fall as steeply as the government claims, and hospitals could increase ""incidental expenses""–from operation theatre charges to surgeon fees –to compensate, according to a FactChecker analysis. [...] Chemicals minister Anant Kumar tweeted that knee-implant prices have been reduced 65%, from a range of Rs 54,720 to Rs 113,950–implants come in many varieties–to a range of Rs 158,324 to Rs 900,000. While the knee-implant price cap was ""a great move"", Nilen Shah, consultant orthopedic surgeon at Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospitals, said it was misleading to claim prices would drop 40% or 60% because implants are never sold at maximum retail price but always at a discount." 2017-08-18 True False True refutes
factly_477_ret_bn_g17 factly_477 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-prices-of-essential-medicines-operationalization-of-pharmacies-for-generic-drugs/ Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants reduced by 50 to 70%” Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/india-healthcare-and-life-science Pricing: In July 2017, the Indian government introduced price controls on cardiac stents, and the selling price dropped by up to 70% as a result of this populist move. That order was followed by a similar cap on knee implants later in the year. The devices were price capped after inclusion in the National List of Essential Medicines. Currently, 37 medical devices are classified as drugs and regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Of these, cardiac stents, drug-eluting stents, knee implants, condoms, and intra-uterine devices are included in the National List of Essential Medicines and are subject to price caps. In February 2020, the Indian government levied a five percent ad-valorem health tax on imports of a variety of medical, dental, surgical, and veterinary devices. Several medical device segments (such as orthopedic knee implants) that were previously exempt from customs duties were withdrawn from the duty exemption. 2024-01-12 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_495 factly_495 https://factly.in/video-of-a-dalit-mans-head-being-shaved-by-a-mob-is-shared-with-a-misleading-commune-narrative/ A young Dalit man named Lakhan’s head was shaved, and he was assaulted by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-27 https://factly.in/video-of-a-dalit-mans-head-being-shaved-by-a-mob-is-shared-with-a-misleading-commune-narrative/ According to the news reports, the incident did happen in Meerut. Some people in the Brahmpuri area assaulted a man named Lakhan Kumar. The police clarified that the assaulters and Lakhan both belong to the Dalit community and related to each other. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading. 2023-03-27 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_495_ret_b14_gn factly_495 https://factly.in/video-of-a-dalit-mans-head-being-shaved-by-a-mob-is-shared-with-a-misleading-commune-narrative/ A young Dalit man named Lakhan’s head was shaved, and he was assaulted by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-27 https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/crime/dalit-man-thrashed-head-shaved-for-stealing-toilet-seat-in-uttar-pradesh-article-95045774 "Dalit man thrashed, head shaved for ‘stealing’ toilet seat in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow: A 30-year-old Dalit man was allegedly thrashed, his face blackened and his head shaved after he was suspected of stealing a toilet seat from a house. The incident took occurred at Barkatan village in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. [...] The 30-year-old Dalit man said, as quoted by The Indian Express, ""On October 18 at around 2 pm, some people from the neighbouring village thrashed me, hurled casteist slurs, shaved my head, and put black ink on my face at the village intersection in full public view. They suspected me of stealing and did this to me. They also threatened to kill me.""" 2022-10-23 False False True supports
factly_495_ret_bn_g0 factly_495 https://factly.in/video-of-a-dalit-mans-head-being-shaved-by-a-mob-is-shared-with-a-misleading-commune-narrative/ A young Dalit man named Lakhan’s head was shaved, and he was assaulted by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-03-27 https://factly.in/video-of-a-dalit-mans-head-being-shaved-by-a-mob-is-shared-with-a-misleading-commune-narrative/ A video is being shared on social media in which a mob is seen shaving a young man’s head and later assaulting him. According to the post’s description, his name is Lakhan, a Dalit, and the incident happened in Meerut. The later part of this post’s description reads, ‘wonder where are all those leaders who go for photo ops to eat in Dalits house now vanished ?’ Let’s fact-check this claim through this article. [...] Fact: According to the news reports, the incident did happen in Meerut. Some people in the Brahmpuri area assaulted a man named Lakhan Kumar. The police clarified that the assaulters and Lakhan both belong to the Dalit community and related to each other. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading. We performed a keyword search on the internet to know if such an incident as claimed in the post happened in Meerut involving a person named Lakhan. This search led us to news reports that contained the same video. According to TV 9 and Amar Ujala, a man named Lakhan Kumar was assaulted by the people of Mangat Puram Basti of the Brahmpuri police station area on allegations of molestation. These media reports did not mention the details regarding Lakhan’s caste. 2023-03-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_506 factly_506 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. SOCIAL MEDIA 2018-01-17 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE has been widely shared on social media in the last few days. The circular talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. AICTE has clarified that it’s a fake circular. 2018-01-17 False True True refutes
factly_506_ret_b0_gn factly_506 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. SOCIAL MEDIA 2018-01-17 https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/circular-scrapping-75-per-cent-attendance-rule-was-fake-confirms-aicte-1151401-2018-01-22 "Circular scrapping 75 per cent attendance rule was fake, confirms AICTE ""First of all, we would not issue such a circular. Secondly, whoever is behind this should be caught as they have misused and forged AICTE logo as well as the national emblem,"" said AICTE chairman. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has recently issued a public notice confirming that the circular regarding scrapping of 75 per cent attendance rule was fake and mischievous. [...] As per media reports, the 'fake circular' in question which was addressed to ""all Directors/Principals of AICTE approved institutions"" was named 'Scrapping of 75 per cent Attendance Rule and introducing Vocational Projects.""" 2018-01-22 False False True refutes
factly_506_ret_b4_gn factly_506 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. SOCIAL MEDIA 2018-01-17 https://mbcet.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/scrapping-of-75-per-cent-attendance-rule-circular-is-fake-aicte/ "AICTE: ‘Scrapping of 75 Per Cent Attendance Rule’ Circular Is Fake. The circular which has become viral on Social Media is misleading and mischievous, said AICTE in a statement. NEW DELHI: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) said averted the engineering students and teachers that a recent circular issued on AICTE letterhead regarding scrapping of 75% Attendance rule and introducing Vocational Projects as fake. The circular which has become viral on Social Media is misleading and mischievous, said AICTE in a statement. The council also said it has not issued any circular in this regard. ""Your attention in drawn to a fake circular issued on AICTE letterhead regarding scrapping of 75% Attendance rule and introducing Vocational Projects which has become viral on Social Media / Network. The Circular is misleading and mischievous,"" the statement said. AICTE is now planning to lodge a complaint against the fake circular in the Cyber Crime Cell of Delhi Police. The ‘fake circular’ in question which was addressed to ‘all Directors/Principals of AICTE approved institutions’ was named ‘Scrapping of 75% Attendance Rule and introducing Vocational Projects’. General Public is hereby notified that the circular issued by anonymous sources in the name of AICTE is fake and misleading. It is further informed that AICTE has got no connection whatsoecer with the said circular . pic.twitter.com/YOCHKqoXXR – AICTE (@AICTE_INDIA) January 20, 2018 [...] Click here to View / Dowload AICTE Circular – Fake Circular on Scrapping of 75% Attendance Rule and Introducing Vocational Projects" 2018-01-20 False False True refutes
factly_506_ret_bn_g18 factly_506 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. SOCIAL MEDIA 2018-01-17 https://srptc.edu.in/author/admin/page/14/ This will come into effect from N Scheme onwards i.e. from the academic year 2020-2021. [...] A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Superlative Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the marks in all the subjects and passes all the semesters in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3/ 3½/ 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich/Part Time] without any break in study. [...] A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the aggregate marks in all the semesters put together and passes all the semesters except the I and II semester in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3/ 3½/ 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich/Part Time] without any break in study. 2013-08-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_506_ret_bn_g19 factly_506 https://factly.in/fake-news-alert-aicte-not-issued-circular-scrapping-75-attendance-rule-engineering/ A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. SOCIAL MEDIA 2018-01-17 https://gpkafunda.in/how-a-pathetic-student-made-it-to-iim-b/ I realized that if I wanted to do well in life, I would need to change my approach towards studies. I joined Govt. College for Men in Chandigarh for Pre Engineering (equivalent to Class XII) and not only did I attend college regularly but also ensured that no work was kept pending. 2012-07-27 False False False not_applicable
factly_508 factly_508 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-24 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ There is no evidence of a movie by the name “Miss Sheela” released in 1883. Considering that the first Indian talkie film, “Alam Ara,” was released in 1931, and the patent for the gramophone was only granted in 1887, with the first-ever Indian recording taking place in 1902, it is highly implausible that a film called ‘Miss Sheela’ was released in 1883 with songs recorded on gramophone records. Furthermore, the song “Mere Angane Mein,” which has been featured in several Bollywood films, is actually a traditional folk song from Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-04-24 False True True refutes
factly_508_ret_b12_gn factly_508 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-24 https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/mere-angne-mein-jacqueline-fernandez-and-asim-riaz-give-amitabh-bachchan-s-iconic-song-a-time-travel-twist/story-cZcB0mFdAxihkVcoXJoutL.html Mere Angne Mein: Jacqueline Fernandez and Asim Riaz give Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic song a time travel twist Jacqueline Fernandez and Asim Riaz feature together in the music video of Mere Angne Mein, directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru. After teasing fans with sneak peeks for days, the music video featuring Jacqueline Fernandez and Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz is finally here. The song is a recreation of Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic track Mere Angne Mein from his 1981 blockbuster Laawaris, and has been sung by Neha Kakkar and Raja Hasan. 2020-03-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_508_ret_b13_gn factly_508 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-24 https://myswar.co/album/hero-no1-1997 "Saaton Janam Tujhko Paate - This song was inspired by ""Mere Angane Mein"" (""Laawaris"", 1981), sung by Amitabh Bachchan and composed by Kalyanji - Anandji. The interludes have the same tune as ""Mere Angane Mein"" and the lyrics have a similar theme. Each stanza in the song featured the names of an actor-couple - Hema Malini - Dharmendra, Dimple Kapadia - Kaka (Rajesh Khanna), and Jaya Bhaduri - Lambu (Amitabh Bachchan).[3]" 1997-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_508_ret_b1_gn factly_508 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-24 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/mere-angne-mein-recorded-in-1883-by-miss-sheela-fact-check An audio recording of the hit Hindi song 'Mere Angne Mein' is being widely shared on social media, claiming that it was first recorded in 1883 by one Miss Sheela. [...] What about 'Mere Angne Mein'?: We came across a blog post which mentioned that the song 'Mere Angne Mein' was actually a folk song from Uttar Pradesh. 2023-04-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_508_ret_bn_g0 factly_508 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-04-24 https://factly.in/mere-angane-mein-song-emerges-from-folk-origins-not-from-the-alleged-1883-film-miss-sheela/ "A post circulating on social media claims that the popular Bollywood song ""Mere Angane Mein"" was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) and that Bollywood has been blatantly copying without giving credit to the original creator. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: There is no evidence of a movie by the name ""Miss Sheela"" released in 1883. Considering that the first Indian talkie film, ""Alam Ara,"" was released in 1931, and the patent for the gramophone was only granted in 1887, with the first-ever Indian recording taking place in 1902, it is highly implausible that a film called ‘Miss Sheela’ was released in 1883 with songs recorded on gramophone records. Furthermore, the song ""Mere Angane Mein,"" which has been featured in several Bollywood films, is actually a traditional folk song from Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] In conclusion, ""Mere Angane Mein"" was inspired by a traditional folk song, and there is no evidence to support the claim that it was copied from a purported 1883 film by the name ‘Miss Sheela’." 2023-05-01 False False True refutes
factly_521 factly_521 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ In an infographic published by the government, certain claims were made regarding provisions of the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act’. Here is a fact check of those claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_521_ret_b2_gn factly_521 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.disabilityrightsindia.com/2017/04/what-21-disabilities-covered-in-rights.html "The new list of recognized disabilities added as an annexure to the Act includes three blood disorders, people of Short Stature, Acid Attack Survivors, Parkinson disease, Chronic neurological conditions, Multiple Sclerosis etc. [...] - Locomotor Disability - Dwarfism - Intellectual Disability - Mental Illness - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Cerebral Palsy - Muscular Dystrophy - Chronic Neurological conditions - Specific Learning Disabilities - Multiple Sclerosis - Speech and Language disability - Thalassemia - Hemophilia - Sickle Cell disease - Multiple Disabilities including deaf-blindness - Acid Attack victim - Parkinson’s disease [...] (e) ""acid attack victims"" means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance." 2017-04-20 True False True supports
factly_521_ret_b5_gn factly_521 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://newzhook.com/story/19060/ Get-hooked July 19, 2018 21 disabilities under RPWD 2016 – Acid Attack Survivors [...] For the first time, acid attack survivors or acid attack victims have been recognized in the disabled category.An acid attack victim refers to a person who has suffered a violent assault as a result of acid or a similar corrosive substance being thrown at them. [...] In India, laws exist to prevent the sale and easy availability of harmful chemicals, yet acid attacks are common. The life of a survivor is greatly affected greatly after such attacks. By including acid attack victims in RPWD 2016, the government has recognized them as deserving of help and aid. 2018-07-19 True False True supports
factly_521_ret_bn_g3 factly_521 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6787 Acid attack victims should have same rights as disabled people, Indian Supreme Court rules [...] India’s Supreme Court has ordered the country’s central and state governments to include victims of acid attacks in disability benefits so that they can access various welfare schemes, including access to government jobs. 2015-12-14 True False True supports
factly_521_ret_bn_g7 factly_521 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act/ The bill originally introduced by the UPA had 19 categories as mentioned in an answer in Lok Sabha. The current government amended the bill to include ‘Dwarfism’ & ‘Acid attack victims’ in the types of disabilities. [...] The third claim made by the government is that Acid attack victims have been included in the list of people considered as disabled. ‘Acid attack victims’ is defined as a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance in the Rights of persons with disabilities Act, 2016. Under the new Act, acid attack victims fall under the category of locomotor disability within the larger category of physical disability. [...] Fact: Under the new act, acid attack victims are considered physically disabled. Hence the claim is TRUE. It should also be noted that ‘acid attack victims’ as a category was not included in the original bill introduced by the UPA. 2019-03-13 True False True supports
factly_542 factly_542 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Concept design of car safety belt in 1960s that goes around the neck SOCILA MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Considering the chronology of evolution of the seat belts, there is no mention of any safety belt that goes around the neck. Volvo developed a modern three-point seat belt, which is in use now. After this successful intervention, it is highly unlikely that inventors tested a safety belt that goes around the neck. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2023-02-10 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_542_ret_b10_gn factly_542 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Concept design of car safety belt in 1960s that goes around the neck SOCILA MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://aarondonaldretirebiography.storage.googleapis.com/latest-trends/fact-check-38275.html """);} Claim:A photograph shows a concept design from the 1960s of a seat belt that goes around one's neck. [...] Although we were unable to find the source of this photograph, which is captioned ""A concept design for car safety belts from the 1960s,"" the concept appears to have been inspired by a scene in the 2008 film ""The Onion Movie"": According to the consumer advocacy group Center for Auto Safety, seat belts started their evolution as lap belts. In 1958, a Swedish engineer for Volvo invented the three-point restraint, namely a seat belt that included a lap belt and diagonal shoulder restraint. We found no evidence of any such design as the one shown above for neck belts — and for obvious reasons it would be an extraordinarily bad idea." 2024-08-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_542_ret_b1_g1 factly_542 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Concept design of car safety belt in 1960s that goes around the neck SOCILA MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ A photograph which claims to show a concept design of car safety belts in the 1960s is being widely shared. In this design, the belt goes around the neck of the passengers. Let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Considering the chronology of evolution of the seat belts, there is no mention of any safety belt that goes around the neck. Volvo developed a modern three-point seat belt, which is in use now. After this successful intervention, it is highly unlikely that inventors tested a safety belt that goes around the neck. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] After this, most of the car manufacturing companies used the three-point seat belts, as it proved to be most effective design. In other words, contrary to the claim, it is very unlikely that inventors tested a safety belt that goes around the neck after the successful intervention (3-point seatbelt). 2023-02-20 False False True refutes
factly_542_ret_bn_g0 factly_542 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Concept design of car safety belt in 1960s that goes around the neck SOCILA MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/neck-belt/ "Although we were unable to find the source of this photograph, which is captioned ""A concept design for car safety belts from the 1960s,"" the concept appears to have been inspired by a scene in the 2008 film ""The Onion Movie"": According to the consumer advocacy group Center for Auto Safety, seat belts started their evolution as lap belts. In 1958, a Swedish engineer for Volvo invented the three-point restraint, namely a seat belt that included a lap belt and diagonal shoulder restraint. We found no evidence of any such design as the one shown above for neck belts — and for obvious reasons it would be an extraordinarily bad idea. The neck belt meme reminded some who commented on social media posts of a thought experiment called Tullock's Spike, an idea thought up by economist Gordon Tullock, who posed the question: Do people engage in riskier behavior as cars get safer over time? If so, Tullock wondered, would putting a spike in the middle of the steering wheel convince people to drive more safely, counterintuitively saving more lives by preventing more traffic collisions?" 2021-04-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_542_ret_bn_g8 factly_542 https://factly.in/no-there-is-no-information-on-any-safety-belt-for-cars-that-goes-around-the-neck/ Concept design of car safety belt in 1960s that goes around the neck SOCILA MEDIA POST 2023-02-10 https://www.media.volvocars.com/uk/en-gb/media/pressreleases/20505 In 1958 Volvo's efforts in creating an effective safety solution resulted in a patent application for Nils Bohlin's three-point safety belt. His design had four important properties: 1) The system consisted of a lap belt and a diagonal belt, 2) the belts were anchored at a low attachment point beside the seat, 3) the belt geometry formed a V shape with the point directed toward the floor and 4) the belt stayed in position and did not move in an impact. [...] Since the 1960s, Bohlin's three-point safety belt has saved many hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented or reduced the severity of injuries among many millions of others. This makes the three-point safety belt the single most important safety device in the car's 120-year history. [...] Since the 1960s, Volvo Cars has worked hard to increase belt usage. For instance, Nils Bohlin conducted a long presentation tour in the US introducing the three-point safety belt to convince the widest possible audience of its benefits. 2009-08-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_543 factly_543 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes four claims about the Jan Suraksha Yojana. This article is a fact check of those claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_543_ret_b0_gn factly_543 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.financialexpress.com/money/pradhan-mantri-vaya-vandana-yojana-can-senior-citizens-bank-on-this-new-old-age-pension-scheme/773022/ """The scheme has two USPs. One is the return of 8% p.a. which is a very good rate of interest when you look at fixed deposits fetching not more than 7% p.a. One more advantage is that the rate of return will remain 8% for the next 10 years, which is definitely a boon for senior citizens. It will ensure a smooth and consistent cash flow for them. Given the inflation rate of 4-5% p.a., the guaranteed pension at 8% p.a. is going to be so relieving,"" says Atul Surana, Certified Financial Planner, Catalyst Financial Planning. [...] ""This scheme can be compared to other limited years schemes such as Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) or Post Office MIS. The interest rates offered in SCSS also stands today at 8.4% which is locked till maturity once you invest. This is higher than the announced scheme. Also, in SCSS you can invest up to Rs 15 lakh, but here you can invest only up to Rs 7.5 lakh. When I look at both these features, then I stand to gain in SCSS. However, guaranteed schemes always attract us and a guaranteed for 10 years will attract people. Although PMVVY will provide a fixed income for 10 years, it does not factor in inflation which is a dampener. In my view, it’s the assured return which is attracting investors, but there are more lucrative options available in the market where one stands to benefit more,"" says Jitendra P.S. Solanki, CFP & Planner for Special Needs Member Families." 2017-07-21 True False True supports
factly_543_ret_b15_gn factly_543 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://greatsenioryears.com/pradhan-mantri-yojana-for-senior-citizens-guide/ The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a government pension scheme specifically designed to provide financial security and a fixed income stream for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. Administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on behalf of the government, this scheme offers a guaranteed interest rate of 7.40% per annum for a period of 10 years. [...] The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) provides an attractive investment option for senior citizens with its maximum investment limit and competitive interest rate. Under this scheme, individuals can invest a maximum amount of INR 15 lakh, allowing them to secure their financial future. [...] With the maximum investment limit of INR 15 lakh and an interest rate of 7.40% per annum, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana offers a compelling opportunity for senior citizens to secure their financial future and enjoy a comfortable retirement. 2024-01-01 True False True insufficient-refutes
factly_543_ret_bn_g1 factly_543 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ The fourth claim is that ‘Financial security of senior citizens has been ensured with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, that gives 8% interest for 10 years and investment limit doubled to Rs. [...] A document on the LIC website states that ‘Government of India in the budget speech of 2018-19 has announced the enhancement of maximum limit under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana to Rs. 15 lakhs per senior citizen. The period of sale for this scheme has also been extended up to 31st March, 2020’. [...] Fact: Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) provides an assured return of 8% per annum payable monthly for 10 years. The maximum limit under the scheme has been enhanced to 15 lakhs rupees per senior citizen and the period of sale for this scheme has been extended to 31st March, 2020. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-03-02 True False True supports
factly_543_ret_bn_g10 factly_543 https://factly.in/fact-checking-the-government-claims-about-the-jan-suraksha-yojana/ Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1518569 To celebrate the 150 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation from 2nd October 2019, the Budget set aside Rs.150 crore for the activities leading to the commemoration programme. [...] Relief to Senior Citizens has also been proposed. The proposals are :- - Exemption of interest income on deposits with banks and post offices are proposed to be increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000. TDS shall not be required to be deducted under section 194A. Benefit will also be available for interest from all fixed deposit schemes and recurring deposit schemes. [...] - Increease in deduction limit for medical expenditure for certain critical illness from Rs. 60,000 (in case of senior citizens) and from Rs. 80,000 (in case of very senior citizens) to Rs. 1 lakh for all senior citizens, under section 80DDB. Concessions will give extra tax benefit of Rs. 4,000 crore to senior citizen. It is also proposed to extend the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana up to March, 2020. The current investment limit is also proposed to be increased to Rs. 15 lakh from the existing limit of Rs. 7.5 lakh per senior citizen. 2018-02-01 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_546_ret_b14_gn factly_546 https://factly.in/devoleena-bhattacharjee-did-not-act-in-the-kerala-story-she-married-shanwaz-shaikh-in-december-2022-way-before-the-release-of-the-film/ ‘The Kerala Story’ actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee married a Muslim man after the release of her film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-17 https://www.news18.com/news/movies/devoleena-bhattacharjee-reveals-the-identity-of-her-husband-drops-wedding-pics-with-him-6617089.html "Devoleena Bhattacharjee took the internet by storm earlier in the day by sharing photos in wedding attire. It left her fans speculating whether she actually got married. Now, the actress put everyone’s curiosity to rest by confirming she has tied the knot and sharing photos with her husband. On Wednesday evening, the Saath Nibhana Saathiyaa actress took to social media to drop a couple of photos with her husband. According to reports, her husband is her gym trainer Shahnawaz Sheikh. [...] Devoleena’s Saath Nibhana Saathiyaa co-star Vishal Singh was among the many people attending the wedding. He was seen holding her hand while they posed for a picture. Last year, Devoleena revealed she was dating someone but did not reveal his identity. ""Currently, I am happy in my relationship, but you never know when things change. I want to take time to understand life and various situations. Even though my partner is very understanding and supportive, one never knows what can happen in the future. I am not someone who hides things. Once I decide to get married, I will let everyone know about it,"" she said in January 2021." 2022-12-14 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_546_ret_bn_g0 factly_546 https://factly.in/devoleena-bhattacharjee-did-not-act-in-the-kerala-story-she-married-shanwaz-shaikh-in-december-2022-way-before-the-release-of-the-film/ ‘The Kerala Story’ actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee married a Muslim man after the release of her film SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-05-17 https://factly.in/devoleena-bhattacharjee-did-not-act-in-the-kerala-story-she-married-shanwaz-shaikh-in-december-2022-way-before-the-release-of-the-film/ "A photo is being shared on social media claiming that ‘The Kerala Story’ film actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee married a Muslim man even after the release of her film. The post claims that Devoleena Bhattacharjee despite working in the film ‘The Kerala Story’, knew it is a propaganda film and boldly married a Muslim named Shanwaz Shaikh. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Devoleena Bhattacharjee did not work in ‘The Kerala Story’ film and the photo shared in the post shows Devoleena Bhattacharjee posing for a picture with her co-artist Vishal Singh. Devoleena Bhattacharjee married her gym-trainer Shanwaz Shaikh in December 2022 way before the release of the ‘The Kerala Story’ film. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. [...] Reacting to a tweet narrating a story of how an interfaith relationship came to an end after watching ‘The Kerala Story’ movie, Devoleena Bhattacharjee tweeted, ""Its not always like that. My husband is a Muslim & came with me to watch the movie & he appreciated it. He neither took it as an offence nor he felt it was against his religion. And I feel that’s how every Indian should be like."" Devoleena Bhattacharjee made multiple other tweets related to ‘The Kerala Story’ controversy. From all these pieces of evidence, it can be concluded that Devoleena Bhattacharjee had not acted in the film ‘The Kerala Story’ and that the photo shared in the post shows Devoleena posing a picture with her co-star Vishal Singh, not with her husband Shanwaz Shaikh." 2023-05-19 False False True refutes
factly_550 factly_550 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2015-07-04 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ As per the Guinness World Records, the longest snake ever in captivity is ‘Medusa’ and it is of length 25 feet 2 inches and weight 158.8 kgs. And, as per the National Geographic Channel, the ‘Green Anaconda’ is the largest snake in the world with length up to 30 feet and weighs up to 250 kgs. Also, the photo in the post is photoshopped. So, the claim is FALSE. 2015-07-04 False True True refutes
factly_550_ret_b1_gn factly_550 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2015-07-04 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/worlds-largest-snake-amazon/ "A series of low-resolution photos purportedly showing the ""world's largest anaconda"" have been circulating online since at least 2010: [...] The world's largest Anaconda was caught in Amazon forest. This snake had eaten 257 people & 2325 animals. It is 134 feet long and 2067 kg. This anaconda was caught alive by a long struggle after 37 days and killed by the Royal British commando force. [...] This claim contains several giveaways beyond the obviously manipulated photographs. Most obviously, a 134-foot-long snake is more than four times longer than the world's largest snake, the Green Anaconda, which (according to National Geographic) can reach a length of about 30 feet. Even Titanoboa, the enormous Cretaceous fossil discovered in 2012, topped out at under 50 feet." 2015-06-18 False False True refutes
factly_550_ret_b5_gn factly_550 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2015-07-04 https://english.newsnationtv.com/fact-check/news/fact-check-did-worlds-largest-snake-kill-257-people-240560.html "An image of a snake, claiming to be the ""World’s biggest snake Anaconda found in Africa's Amazon river"" is doing rounds on the internet. The post also says that the giant snake has killed 257 human beings and 2325 animals. The posts say, ""Africa’s Royal British commandos took 37 days to get it killed."" The image is fake and the claim is untrue. According to the post the snake is 134 feet long and 2067 kgs. The image is not recent and has been circulating for at least since 2015. [...] The posts also claim that the reptile is ""134 feet long and 2067 kgs."" According to National Geographic, the green anaconda is the world’s largest snake and it can weigh up to 550 kgs – which is far less than what the posts claim." 2019-10-11 False False True refutes
factly_550_ret_bn_g0 factly_550 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2015-07-04 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ An image is being shared widely on Facebook with the claim ‘World’s biggest snake Anaconda found in Africa’s Amazon river. It has killed 257 humans & 2325 animals. Africa’s Royal British Commandos took 37 days to get it killed’. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. [...] Claim: Photo of the World’s biggest ‘Anaconda’ snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. [...] And as per the National Geographic Channel, the ‘Green Anaconda’ is the largest snake in the world with length up to 30 feet and weigh up to 250 kgs. But the dimensions of the anaconda given in the post are much higher than any of these figures. 2019-09-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_550_ret_bn_g5 factly_550 https://factly.in/a-photoshopped-image-is-being-shared-as-that-of-the-worlds-biggest-anaconda-snake/ World’s biggest Anaconda snake which is 134 feet long and 2067 Kgs weight. SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2015-07-04 https://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc224.htm Dr R. Benson, Region VIII, Environmental Protection Agency, USA [...] It is also plausible that exposure estimate errors are more prominent at higher exposure levels as a result of past industrial hygiene sampling or worker protection practices (Hertz-Picciotto & Smith, 1993), which is consistent with the findings of the sensitivity analysis of the Rönnskär data (Järup, 1992), and the update of the Anaconda cohort (Lubin et al., 2000). [...] Re-analysis of the Anaconda cohort (Lubin et al., 2000) is also in favour of a linear exposure-risk relationship, and ascribes the apparent non-linearity to overestimation of the high exposures (mainly because of use of protective devices). 2010-01-07 False False False not_applicable
factly_563 factly_563 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ Disinvestment crossed target of 72,500 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. In this infographic, the government makes four claims about the reforms and setting up of institutions in the economy. This article is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_563_ret_bn_g0 factly_563 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ Disinvestment crossed target of 72,500 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1518571 - Loans to Women Self Help Groups will increase to Rs.75,000 crore in 2019 from 42,500 crore last year. [...] - Centres of excellence to be set up on robotics, AI, Internet of things etc - Disinvestment crossed target of Rs 72,500 crore to reach Rs 1,00,000 crore - Comprehensive Gold Policy on the anvil to develop yellow metal as an asset class - 100 percent deduction proposed to companies registered as Farmer Producer Companies with an annual turnover upto Rs. 100 crore on profit derived from such activities, for five years from 2018-19. [...] - Relief to Senior Citizens proposed:- - Exemption of interest income on deposits with banks and post offices to be increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000. 2018-02-01 True False True supports
factly_563_ret_bn_g10 factly_563 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ Disinvestment crossed target of 72,500 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://igecorner.com/page/524/?p=indaflzclybegxh Relief to salaried taxpayers: standard deduction of Rs 40,000 allowed in lieu of present exemptions 2.5 Crores salaried employees and pensioners to benefit Differently-Abled will continue to get transport allowance at enhanced rate [...] Further, the Finance Minister proposed raising the limit of deduction for medical expenditure in respect of certain critical illness from Rs. 60,000/- in case of senior citizens and from Rs. 80,000/- in case of very senior citizens, to Rs. 1 lakh in respect of all senior citizens, under section 80DDB. [...] Disinvestment crossed target of Rs 72,500 crore to reach Rs 1,00,000 crore 2018-02-01 True False True supports
factly_563_ret_bn_g2 factly_563 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ Disinvestment crossed target of 72,500 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.toppr.com/guides/general-awareness/economy/budget-analysis/ Budget guided by the mission to strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME, and infrastructure sectors. [...] Loans to Women Self Help Groups will increase to Rs.75,000 crore in 2019 from 42,500 crores last year. [...] - Disinvestment crossed target of Rs 72,500 crore to reach Rs 1,00,000 crore - Comprehensive Gold Policy on the anvil to develop yellow metal as an asset class. 2019-09-17 True False True supports
factly_563_ret_bn_g5 factly_563 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-reforms-disinvestment/ Disinvestment crossed target of 72,500 crore rupees. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.inkariasacademy.com/march-yojana-2018 Re-structured National Bamboo Mission gets R5.l290crore Loans to Women Self Help Groups will increase to Rs. 75,000 crore in 2019 from 42,500 crore last year. [...] Disinvestment crossed target of Rs 72,500 crore to reach Rs 1,00,000 crore. [...] Rs. 75,000 crore rupees will be provided as loans to Women Self Help Groups till March, 2019. 2021-01-01 True False True supports
factly_565 factly_565 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-23 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ This letter was indeed written by Dr. Devi Shetty, but in 2011 when the then Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to levy a service tax of 5% on the healthcare services provided by hospitals with 25 or more beds with central air conditioning facilities. This letter and the opposition to this bill from various healthcare professionals led the government to withdraw the proposed provision. The 2023-24 union budget also does not contain any provision for service tax on healthcare. Hence the claim made in the post is Misleading 2023-02-23 False True True refutes
factly_565_ret_b9_gn factly_565 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-23 https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary/story/20210104-when-i-did-a-100-heart-operations-without-a-single-fatality-1753003-2020-12-26 "When I did a 100 heart operations in 1989, I knew it was possible to start a revolution in cardiac surgery: Dr Devi Shetty [...] Theatre of life: Dr Devi Shetty When Devi Shetty was just 14 years old, something remarkable happened in the world of medicine. Christiaan Barnard, a South African cardiac surgeon, performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant operation, and the patient lived for 18 days. Shetty, who was studying in a school in Mangalore, Karnataka, was so awed by the development that he decided he would become a heart surgeon. That ambition was reinforced by the respect he saw in people’s eyes for doctors in his town. ""They looked at doctors as if they were gods,"" he recalls." 2020-12-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_565_ret_bn_g0 factly_565 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-23 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ A social media post containing an open letter allegedly written by Dr. Devi Shetty opposing a proposed 5% service tax on healthcare in the recent budget is being shared on social media. This letter also calls out to people to assemble at the Governor’s house of each state at 11 am on 12 March with a petition to roll back the tax. Let’s know the details behind this letter in this fact-checking article. [...] We performed a reverse image search on the image to learn more details about the letter. This search led us to two blog posts (here and here) from March 2011, which contained the same letter. One of those two posts mentions that Dr. Devi Shetty issued this open letter to the people of India urging them to ‘observe 12th March 2011 as ‘Misery Day’. The letter also opposed the Union Government’s proposal to impose an additional 5 per cent service tax on healthcare provided by the private hospitals. He called this new proposed tax as ‘Misery Tax’. We then looked for relevant news articles regarding this and found the related information. Reportedly, in 2011, the then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to levy a service tax of 5% on the healthcare services provided by hospitals with 25 or more beds with central air conditioning facilities. This proposal received a negative response from the healthcare industry. Opposing this Service Tax, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya, wrote an open letter (here and here) calling it a ‘Misery tax‘. 2023-02-27 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_565_ret_bn_g1 factly_565 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-23 https://www.opindia.com/2023/02/jawhar-sircar-healthcare-old-article-modi-nirmala-sitharaman/ "On February 25, Trinamool Congress’s Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar shared an open letter by Dr Devi Shetty of Narayana Hridayalaya where he had called service tax on healthcare ‘misery tax’. Sircar wrote in the post, ""Agree fully with Dr Devi Shetty that Modi-Nirmala’s service tax on health services will devastate the middle class and poor. Withdraw this tax!"" In the letter published as an advertisement in the newspapers, Dr Devi Shetty opposed a proposed service tax of 5 per cent on healthcare in the budget. Calling it a ‘misery tax’, Dr Shetty had called people to assemble at the Governor’s house of each state at 11 AM on March 12 with a petition to roll back the tax. [...] To summarise, a service tax on Healthcare was proposed by FM Mukherjee in the 2011 budget. After backlash, it was withdrawn by the government. The post that Sircar shared has the clipping of an open letter Dr Shetty wrote in 2011. Thus, Sircar’s post is misleading." 2023-02-26 False False True refutes
factly_565_ret_bn_g14 factly_565 https://factly.in/an-old-2011-public-letter-by-dr-devi-shetty-opposing-healthcare-service-tax-resurfaces-as-recent/ In an open letter written by Dr. Devi Shetty, he called on people to gather at the Governor’s residence of each state with a petition to oppose the recently proposed health care service tax which he labels as a ‘Misery tax’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-23 http://smn-news.com/index.php/component/content/archive?year=2011 Dear Mr. de WITTE, [...] For the record, Mr. deWITTE. [...] In ending, Mr. DE WITTE. 2011-05-15 False False False not_applicable
factly_567 factly_567 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ The BJP government has published an infographic on the 48- months portal that makes four claims about welfare & benefits to pregnant women. This article is a fact check of the claims. 2018-05-26 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_567_ret_b17_gn factly_567 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.livemint.com/Science/SsSqqVJx6Y0yTFjgsapVbM/55-lakh-high-risk-pregnancies-found-during-PMSMA-screening.html "New Delhi: More than 550,000 women were found to be going through high-risk pregnancies during screening between June 2016 to December 2017 under a government scheme for protection of pregnant women. [...] ""Women identified as high-risk pregnancy were referred to a specialist or a higher health facility for appropriate care. Identifying high-risk pregnancies is the first step towards saving mothers and infants from preventable deaths,"" said J.P. Nadda, Union minister of health and family welfare, in New Delhi on Friday. [...] To enable early detection of high-risk pregnancies, 8.4 million haemoglobin tests, 5.5 million HIV tests, 4.1 million tests for gestational diabetes, 3.3 million tests for syphilis and more than 1.5 million ultrasound examinations were conducted under the programme. The government is also providing free of cost management of any existing clinical condition such as anaemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension and gestational diabetes under the programme." 2018-01-23 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_567_ret_bn_g2 factly_567 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1534756 - More than 1.16 crore antenatal check-ups conducted. - Conducted at over 12900 health facilities across all State/UTs - Over 4900 volunteers registered on PMSMA portal across all State/UTs - More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies have been identified 2018-05-10 True False True supports
factly_567_ret_bn_g3 factly_567 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ The fourth claim is that ‘more than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified’. One of the critical components of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan is identification and follow-up of high risk pregnancies. Since its inception in 2016, Over 7 lakh women with high risk conditions have been identified. [...] Fact: Since its inception in 2016, Over 7 lakh women with high risk conditions have been identified. Hence, the claim is TRUE. 2019-04-04 True False True supports
factly_567_ret_bn_g4 factly_567 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-welfare-benefits-to-pregnant-women/ More than 6 lakh high risk pregnancies identified. Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1506011 - More than 2.1 crore children and around 56 lakh pregnant women have been immunized under Mission Indradhanush which was launched to reach the unreached. [...] - More than 40 lakh antenatal checkups have been conducted at PMSMA sites for comprehensive services under the programme. [...] - More than 2.70 lakh high risk pregnancies have been identified under PMSMA. 2016-04-01 True False True refutes
factly_574 factly_574 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 1000 scholarships per annum are available Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ An infographic published by the government on the 48-month portal makes claims regarding scholarship to persons with disability. Here is a fact check of these claims. 2018-05-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
factly_574_ret_b0_gn factly_574 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 1000 scholarships per annum are available Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://scholarshiproar.com/fully-funded-scholarships/ More than 1000 fully funded scholarships are available at world top universities for international students. These scholarships provide average monthly stipend of $1000 along with tuition fees, accommodation charges, health insurance and travel allowance. [...] Imperial Collage London PhD Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. Up to 10 fully-funded scholarships are awarded each year. This scholarship covers both tuition fees and an annual tax-free contribution to maintenance costs of £16,553. [...] Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) is a fully funded scholarship for international students. Approximately 600 scholarships are available for Masters and doctoral research studies. This scholarship offers living allowance of $31,200 per year, Full fee offset, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership, Relocation grant and many other benefits. 2024-07-29 False False True insufficient-supports
factly_574_ret_b11_gn factly_574 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 1000 scholarships per annum are available Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/educational-scholarships-teens/ "Harrow School, another prestigious old English public school, has a range of scholarships on offer, though most are only worth 5% of the cost of school fees – which equates to around £1,000 per annum. However, they also have a bursary scheme that could cover up to 100% of your school fees, and these are usually awarded to boys who also have a scholarship. Scholarships are available for those with a talent in art or music, as well as general academic promise. There’s also the ""Outstanding Talent Scholarship"", which seeks to reward boys who are able to demonstrate exceptional talent in a maximum of three activities that would ""make a significant contribution at Harrow, such as ball games, athletics, swimming, drama or design technology."" If you think Harrow might be the right school for you, you’ll also have to be prepared for a lot of singing – the school is famous for it!" 2024-01-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
factly_574_ret_bn_g15 factly_574 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 1000 scholarships per annum are available Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/financial-aid/whitworth-scholarships-for-first-year-students/ Whitworth offers generous scholarships ranging from $18,000-$30,000 per year, based on students' academic achievement, personal background and other factors. These scholarships are offered after a holistic review of your admissions application and are renewable up to four years as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. [...] Talent and Participation Scholarships: $1,000+ 2012-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_574_ret_bn_g16 factly_574 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-on-scholarship-to-persons-with-disability/ 1000 scholarships per annum are available Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.onu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/undergraduate-scholarships ICAPP Scholarship ($1,000 per year) The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) Scholarship is awarded to students with a passion for civics, public policy or public service. ICAPP Scholars will have unique opportunities to pursue a variety of programs sponsored through the Institute for Civics and Public Policy at Ohio Northern University. Two students will be named ICAPP Scholars and awarded a renewable annual scholarship of $1,000. The deadline to apply is Feb. 29, 2024. TO APPLY - CLICK HERE! 2015-10-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_930 factly_930 https://factly.in/ladli-foundation-does-not-provide-financial-support-to-private-individual-marriages/ Ladli Foundation supports poor families who cannot bear the burden of marriage expenses. The foundation will take care of the total cost of the wedding and will provide the bride with the basic things worth Rs. 1 lakh, to start a new family. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-08 https://factly.in/ladli-foundation-does-not-provide-financial-support-to-private-individual-marriages/ The message in the post is fake. Ladli Foundation only conducts mass marriage ceremonies for couples from poor families and provides basic things to start a new life. It does not support single marriage ceremonies as written in the message and does not give Rs. 1 lakh worth goods. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. 2019-01-08 False True True refutes
factly_930_ret_bn_g0 factly_930 https://factly.in/ladli-foundation-does-not-provide-financial-support-to-private-individual-marriages/ Ladli Foundation supports poor families who cannot bear the burden of marriage expenses. The foundation will take care of the total cost of the wedding and will provide the bride with the basic things worth Rs. 1 lakh, to start a new family. FACEBOOK POST 2019-01-08 https://factly.in/ladli-foundation-does-not-provide-financial-support-to-private-individual-marriages/ Fact: The message in the post is fake. Ladli Foundation only conducts mass marriage ceremonies for couples from poor families and provides basic things to start a new life. It does not support single marriage ceremonies as written in the message and does not give Rs. 1 lakh worth goods. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. When searched for the details of the marriage support on the Ladli Foundation Trust’s Facebook page, it is found that Ladli Foundation’s Founder Devendra Gupta has already denied the claim way back in 2015. He posted on the Ladli Foundation Trust’s Facebook page that their message has been edited and being falsely shared. He clarified that they do not give financial support to individual marriages but conduct mass marriage ceremonies, where basic things to start a new life are given to couples. He also appealed to people not to share the message and not call on the numbers given in the message. [...] To sum it up, Ladli Foundation does not support private individual marriages. They only conduct mass marriage ceremonies. 2019-05-18 False False True refutes
factly_949 factly_949 https://factly.in/these-tax-comparison-numbers-under-manmohan-and-modi-are-misleading/ In 2004, under the Manmohan government, there was no tax on income upto Rs. 50,000. In 2019, under the Modi government, there is no tax on income upto Rs. 5,00,000. FACEBOOK POST 2019-02-01 https://factly.in/these-tax-comparison-numbers-under-manmohan-and-modi-are-misleading/ There was no tax on income upto Rs. 50,000 in 2004 but that limit can be extended to Rs. 1,00,000 by taking tax rebate. When the tax is rebated there is no effective tax on the income, so there was no tax on the income upto Rs 1,00,000 in 2004. In 2019, Rs. 5,00,000 tax exemption limit is after considering the tax rebate. Without the tax rebate, the actual income limit for no income tax is just Rs. 2,50,000 (in 2019). So the claim is MISLEADING. 2019-02-01 False True True insufficient-refutes
factly_949_ret_b11_gn factly_949 https://factly.in/these-tax-comparison-numbers-under-manmohan-and-modi-are-misleading/ In 2004, under the Manmohan government, there was no tax on income upto Rs. 50,000. In 2019, under the Modi government, there is no tax on income upto Rs. 5,00,000. FACEBOOK POST 2019-02-01 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2004/5/19/profile-manmohan-singh "Under his tutelage, the tax system was rationalised. Many controls and regulations that saddled Indian business were scrapped and entrepreneurs found themselves empowered with new business freedoms. Productivity jumped and the industry grew in unprecedented leaps. Years later, India’s industry captains still look to Singh with reverence and gratitude. And there is a general expectation that with the ""reformist"" back at the helm, India’s economy will be in safe hands." 2004-05-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
factly_949_ret_b17_gn factly_949 https://factly.in/these-tax-comparison-numbers-under-manmohan-and-modi-are-misleading/ In 2004, under the Manmohan government, there was no tax on income upto Rs. 50,000. In 2019, under the Modi government, there is no tax on income upto Rs. 5,00,000. FACEBOOK POST 2019-02-01 https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2018/08/the-running-elephant-indias-gdp-growth-rate-under-singh-and-modi/ We're sorry but Youth Ki Awaaz doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue. 2018-09-11 False False False not_applicable
factly_955_ret_b10_gn factly_955 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/2021/04/transitioning-high-value-agriculture-through-cluster-based-development/ "One of the most promising strategies is the cluster-based development approach. Clusters are defined as ""groups of industries closely related by skill, technology, supply, demand and/or other linkages"" (Delgado, Porter, and Stern 2016). A cluster-based development approach involves collaborative actions by groups of companies, governments, and other related institutions to improve the competitiveness of a group of interlinked economic activities in a specific geographic region (Ketels and Memedovic 2008). Sonobe and Otsuka’s (2006) empirical study of cluster-based industrial development in developing countries suggests that a cluster can be an effective institution for HVP value chain development as well. Indeed, Gálvez-Nogales (2010) finds numerous successful agro-based clusters in many countries. As an illustration, Figure 1 shows the structure of an agro-based cluster. In the cluster, farmers are entrepreneurs who see their farms as businesses. They are not just farming but operating complicated businesses, employing workers, coordinating the division of labor among teams, and collaborating with outsiders. In other words, entrepreneurial farmers are skillful at not only producing but also grading, marketing, branding, and management." 2021-04-02 True False True supports
factly_955_ret_b3_gn factly_955 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://www.fao.org/4/i1560e/i1560e00.htm Agro-based clusters in developing countries: staying competitive in a globalized economy [...] Part II [751kb] 5. Agro-based clusters in Asia 6. Agro-based clusters in Africa 7. Conclusions and recommendations 8. Annexes 9. References and further reading © FAO 2010 2010-01-01 True False True insufficient-supports
factly_955_ret_bn_g0 factly_955 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ The second claim is that Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified. According to an answer provided in the Lok Sabha, ‘Rs. 19,961.81 crores of investment have been estimated in the first 197 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs). Of the total investment proposed, nearly 78% is targeted towards saturation of Economic and Basic Amenities. Various Thematic Areas have been identified for saturation of Economic Amenities, such as Agri Services and Processing, followed by Skill development to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and Tourism.’ The details of the specific clusters based on various economic themes is available on the SPMRM website. [...] Fact: As per the government’s response in the Lok Sabha, thematic Areas have been identified for saturation of Economic Amenities, such as Agri Services and Processing, followed by Skill development to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and Tourism. The SPMRM website also has details of these thematic clusters. Hence, the claim is TRUE. [...] The last claim is that 300 Rurban clusters are ODF and are about green growth. The annual report of the Ministry of Rural Development (2016-17) states that, ‘the mission outcome as per the current design will see Rs. 30,000 crores of investment in 300 clusters benefitting more than 3000 gram panchayats, across the country, saturating them with all basic, social and digital amenities. At the end if the mission period, the country will have 300 Rurban clusters which will be ODF, green, agro based and thematic clusters with skilled manpower and access to economic opportunities.’ 2018-12-28 True False True supports
factly_955_ret_bn_g12 factly_955 https://factly.in/fact-checking-government-claims-about-the-rurban-mission/ Agro based and thematic clusters for skilled manpower and economic opportunities are being identified Govt. of India 2018-05-26 https://arxiv.org/html/2406.03139v1 When we compare our skill clusters to the thematic categories in the Lightcast Open Skills taxonomy, we find partial agreement, suggesting our method may offer a different way to group skills based on observed usage rather than prescribed expert categories based on competencies and sectors. 2016-04-01 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_958 factly_958 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-12 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Cable operators in Nepal banned Indian private TV News channels in 2020 for broadcasting content detrimental to their country’s interests. But the ban was lifted after a short period. As claimed in the viral message, the Nepal government has recently not banned the Indian TV channels except DD News. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. 2023-07-12 False True True refutes
factly_958_ret_b0_g2 factly_958 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-12 https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-viral-post-claiming-nepal-bans-all-private-indian-news-channels-is-misleading/ "The claim that all private Indian news channels are banned in Nepal except DD News is misleading. While such a ban was imposed for a limited time in 2020, it was subsequently lifted. The circulating post is sharing old news with a misleading claim, leading to confusion among social media users. [...] The viral post was shared by a user named ‘Bhashan Ya Rashan,’ (Archive) with the caption, ""Nepal bans DD News. Banned all Indian channels except… Nepal was troubled by the injury of Dankapati’s sting."" Many other users on different social media platforms have shared the same image with identical or similar claims. [...] - Claim Review : All private Indian news channels are banned in Nepal except DD News." 2023-07-28 False False True refutes
factly_958_ret_b17_gn factly_958 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-12 https://kalingatv.com/nation/nepal-government-bans-all-indian-news-channels-except-dd-news/ New Delhi: Nepal has banned all Indian news channels, except DD News, for alleged propaganda against the country. Reports say that Nepal cable operators have stopped getting signals of Indian news channels. [...] Earlier, Nepal has amended its map which shows some Indian territory as part of it. 2020-07-10 False False True supports
factly_958_ret_bn_g1 factly_958 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-12 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ A message is doing rounds on social media, which claims that Nepal has banned all private Television channels of India, except DD News. Let’s verify the truthfulness of this claim through this article. [...] Fact: Cable operators in Nepal banned Indian private TV News channels in 2020 for broadcasting content detrimental to their country’s interests. But the ban was lifted after a short period. As claimed in the viral message, the Nepal government has recently not banned the Indian TV channels except DD News. Hence, the claim made in the post is False. [...] To sum up, the Government of Nepal has not banned all private Indian TV channels except DD News. 2023-07-28 False False True refutes
factly_958_ret_bn_g4 factly_958 https://factly.in/no-nepal-has-not-banned-all-private-indian-tv-channels-except-dd-news/ Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-07-12 https://arynews.tv/nepal-bans-indian-news-channels/ Nepal has banned all Indian news channels except the state-run Doordarshan, reports in Indian media said on Thursday. [...] Nepali Cable TV providers tell ANI, signals for Indian news channels have been switched off in the country. No official government order of the same till now. [...] Breaking now: Nepal bans all Indian news channels except DD. Says channels running false anti Nepal propaganda.. well, some run propaganda, period!🙏 — Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) July 9, 2020 2020-07-09 False False True supports
factly_963 factly_963 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ Silver foil making process still involves animal products SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-09 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ It is true that traditional methods of silver foil manufacturing involve animal products. However, after the intervention of food regulatory authorities, courts, and animal rights activists, most of these manufacturers have shifted to modern manufacturing, avoiding animal products. While sporadic events of manufacturers using traditional methods/adulterating have been reported, according to officials, these practices have reduced to a large extent. The viral video could be an old video or related to manufacturer still practicing traditional method. Hence the claim made in the post is PARTLY TRUE. 2023-02-09 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
factly_963_ret_b2_gn factly_963 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ Silver foil making process still involves animal products SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-09 https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-is-varak.htm The product is created by pounding silver into very thin foil sheets that are backed by paper. It must be handled delicately as even a light touch can cause it to break and crumble. Although it is supposed to be made with at least 99.9 percent silver, which is even more pure than sterling silver, a number of kinds of varak have been found to be far less pure, mixed with other types of metals such as aluminum or even cadmium. Many vegetarians believe that varak is not suitable for their diets because there is speculation that the process of making the silver foil includes the use of animal products. 2024-05-16 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_963_ret_b6_gn factly_963 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ Silver foil making process still involves animal products SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-09 https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/mar/14/fssai-crackdown-on-non-veg-silver-leaf-1950959.html "HYDERABAD: The officials of the State Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have now started to crack the whip on the process of making silver foil, used on sweets like Kaju kathli and other barfi sweets. [...] ""In Chetha Bazar at Charminar, a lot of silver foil is prepared using the traditional method, In this method, where the ‘chandi-ka-warq’ or the silver leaf is made by placing silver inside folded buffalo skin and hammering it until the desired thickness is arrived at,"" explained an FSSAI official. Though the traditional practice has been a long used method to make silver foil, recently, FSSAI issued guidelines opposing the mode of preparing the silver leaf. According to the latest guidelines, the silver leaf is not supposed to be prepared using any form of animal origin." 2019-03-14 Half True False True supports
factly_963_ret_bn_g0 factly_963 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ Silver foil making process still involves animal products SOCIAL MEDIA POST 2023-02-09 https://factly.in/most-of-the-silver-foil-manufactures-shifted-to-modern-technologies/ Fact: It is true that traditional methods of silver foil manufacturing involve animal products. However, after the intervention of food regulatory authorities, courts, and animal rights activists, most of these manufacturers have shifted to modern manufacturing, avoiding animal products. While sporadic events of manufacturers using traditional methods/adulterating have been reported, according to officials, these practices have reduced to a large extent. The viral video could be an old video or related to manufacturer still practicing traditional method. Hence the claim made in the post is PARTLY TRUE. [...] However, in line with the claim made in the viral video, traditional making of silver foils involves animal products. Like mentioned in the video, foils are made by placing the metal in between two layers (made of animal intestine) and pounding till a very thin layer of foil is produced. [...] The ban on making silver foils using animal products was stalled for a brief period, when the Delhi High Court in July 2017 stayed the enforcement of the FSSAI order, after some manufacturers went to court citing loss of livelihood for several workers in the business. But later in February 2018, the court lifted the stay and allowed the ban on using animal products in making. And FSSAI has communicated the court’s decision to all the states and UTs and requested them to implement the earlier orders with respect to manufacturing of silver foils. 2023-02-20 Half True False True insufficient-supports
factly_966 factly_966 https://factly.in/fact-checking-congress-partys-claims-about-public-expenditure-on-education-health/ The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. Indian National Congress 2018-05-18 https://factly.in/fact-checking-congress-partys-claims-about-public-expenditure-on-education-health/ The Congress party has made a series of claims about the budget allocation & expenditure on education and health during the UPA. The following article is a fact check of the claims made on the Congress website. 2018-05-18 True True True insufficient-neutral
factly_966_ret_b13_gn factly_966 https://factly.in/fact-checking-congress-partys-claims-about-public-expenditure-on-education-health/ The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. Indian National Congress 2018-05-18 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-4405-7_14 Government spending on education has become a priority action globally to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education for all. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments in low and middle-income countries had increased education expenditures to approximately 4.45% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in conjunction with an increased share of education expenditures in overall government spending. Using panel data analysis, this chapter investigates the impact of education spending of 78 low and lower-middle income economies and 111 upper-middle and high-income countries on education outcomes at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of schooling. The study finds that despite additional channels of external funding such as Official Development Assistance loans, it is government spending across all levels of educational enrollments, primary, secondary, and tertiary, that has had a greater impact on education outcomes. We find that government spending on education as a share of GDP has contributed the most toward achieving global development goals. [...] A World Bank study [17] on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected on education financing reports that due to larger populations in low- and middle-income countries, the share of GDP spent on education is insufficient to achieve the improved quality of education. 2015-06-26 True False True insufficient-refutes
factly_966_ret_b1_gn factly_966 https://factly.in/fact-checking-congress-partys-claims-about-public-expenditure-on-education-health/ The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. Indian National Congress 2018-05-18 https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/total-government-expenditure-on-education-gdp "Public spending on education as a share of GDP [...] ""Data Page: Public spending on education as a share of GDP"". Our World in Data (2024). Data adapted from World Bank, Tanzi & Schuknecht. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/total-government-expenditure-on-education-gdp [online resource] [...] World Bank (2023); Tanzi & Schuknecht (2000) – processed by Our World in Data. ""Public spending on education as a share of GDP"" [dataset]. World Bank, ""World Bank Education Statistics (EdStats) 2023""; Tanzi & Schuknecht, ""Public Expenditure on Education OECD"" [original data]. Retrieved October 9, 2024 from https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/total-government-expenditure-on-education-gdp" 2023-07-26 True False True insufficient-neutral
factly_966_ret_bn_g2 factly_966 https://factly.in/fact-checking-congress-partys-claims-about-public-expenditure-on-education-health/ The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. Indian National Congress 2018-05-18 https://education-uk.org/documents/dearing1997/dearing1997.html Gross Domestic Product expenditure of on higher education 39, 43, 46, 52, 59, 284-285, 288, 379 growth in 281 growth in higher education (see also demand) 17-21, 88, 274 Harris report 144, 152, 158, 182 health and safety 171, 235, 277, 303 higher education compact 11- 12, 86, 107-108, 158, 197, 228-229, 235, 253, 282-283, 289, 297-298, 322, 347, 362, 366, 368, 434, 446 [...] Quality Assurance Agency 37, 122, 124, 142-143, 151, 157-161, 163-164, 178-179, 182, 254-255, 259, 262, 308, 356, 367-368, 371, 373, 378-379 quality of higher education 24, 36, 143, 160, 163, 202, 221 rates of return see economic benefits to individual and to society regional role of higher education 1, 251-252, 260, 358, 369, 382, 448, 458 encouraging entrepreneurship 201, 375 engaging in cultural and community development 195-196 1997-04-29 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_1 politifact_1 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ "Former President Donald Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year.""" Kamala Harris 2024-08-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ During his 2024 presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed wide-ranging tariffs on imported goods. The specific projected dollar impact on consumers varies. Two estimates we found broadly support Harris’ $4,000 figure; two others show a smaller — though still significant — impact. 2024-08-22 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_1_ret_b10_gn politifact_1 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ "Former President Donald Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year.""" Kamala Harris 2024-08-22 https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/jan/19/how-donald-trump-performed-11-key-promises/ • That said, Trump did implement several key promises, including installing conservative judges, levying tariffs, moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and pulling out of the Paris climate accord. [...] Raise tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. [...] PolitiFact, Trump-O-Meter index page, accessed Jan. 19, 2021 2021-01-19 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_1_ret_b15_gn politifact_1 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ "Former President Donald Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year.""" Kamala Harris 2024-08-22 https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/jul/18/a-guide-to-trumps-2nd-term-promises-immigration-ec/ As he’s campaigned to win back the White House, former President Donald Trump has made a lot of big promises. [...] He would pursue an aggressive trade policy, this time including a 10% tariff on foreign goods. Critics have said this would spike inflation after Trump has hammered Biden over elevated prices. Trump said he would also prevent U.S. investments in Chinese companies; Trump has often singled out China as an economic adversary. [...] Supporters of former President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP) 2024-07-18 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_1_ret_bn_g17 politifact_1 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ "Former President Donald Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year.""" Kamala Harris 2024-08-22 https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/fact-checking-kamala-harris-dnc-presidential-nomination-acceptance-speech "CLAIM: Harris said Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax— call it a Trump tax — that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year."" - This figure comes from an estimate by the progressive Center for American Progress Action Fund, which calculated the cost of proposed tariffs on imported goods. The analysis is dense. The CAP Action Fund went through the goods the U.S. Census says we're projected to import in 2025, then calculated what the tariff on them would be and divided that by the number of American households. That figure was then adjusted for government estimates on how much middle-income households spend overall relative to other consumers. The left-leaning group projects this will hit lower- and middle-income households harder, since they spend a larger percentage of their income on goods than high-income households do. [...] ""At the end of the day this is all about the will of the people,"" Trump added. ""You must follow your heart or — in many cases — your religion, or your faith. Do what's right for your family. Do what's right for yourself. Do what's right for your children. Do what's right for our country and vote, so important to vote." 2024-08-26 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_1_ret_bn_g9 politifact_1 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/30/kamala-harris/would-donald-trumps-proposed-tariffs-hit-typical-f/ "Former President Donald Trump ""intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year.""" Kamala Harris 2024-08-22 https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/dnc-2024-day-4-kamala-harris-accept-partys-nomination-final-night-democratic-national-convention-chicago/15217785/ "Harris said Trump ""intends to enact what in effect is a national sales tax -call it a Trump tax - that would raise prices on middle class families by almost $4,000 a year."" Trump has said that he would propose a 10% tariff on all non-domestic goods sold in the U.S. While tariffs are levied separately from taxes, economists say that much of their impact would be passed along to consumers, making them analogous to a tax. [...] The American Action Forum, a center-right think tank, has projected additional costs per household of $1,700 to $2,350 annually. The Peterson Institute of International Economics, another Washington, D.C.-based think tank, projected that such tariffs would cost a middle-income household about $1,700 extra each year." 2024-08-23 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_100 politifact_100 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/26/pennsylvania-values-pac/liberal-groups-ad-says-trump-is-against-mail-in-vo/ Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.” Pennsylvania Values 2024-06-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/26/pennsylvania-values-pac/liberal-groups-ad-says-trump-is-against-mail-in-vo/ "Former President Donald Trump frequently spoke negatively, and sometimes falsely, about voting by mail in 2020. He called the practice ""corrupt"" at a February 2024 rally in Michigan. This year, he has said his goal is ""one-day voting."" But he has also told voters that voting by mail is a good option. In June, Trump said ""whether you vote early, absentee, by mail, or in person we are going to protect the vote.""" 2024-06-21 Half True True True supports
politifact_100_ret_bn_g0 politifact_100 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/26/pennsylvania-values-pac/liberal-groups-ad-says-trump-is-against-mail-in-vo/ Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.” Pennsylvania Values 2024-06-21 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-changes-tone-on-mail-in-ballots-and-other-forms-of-early-voting "By — Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press By — Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-changes-tone-on-mail-in-ballots-and-other-forms-of-early-voting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting Politics May 17, 2024 5:40 PM EDT Marta Moehring voted the way she prefers in Nebraska’s Republican primary Tuesday — in person, at her west Omaha polling place. She didn’t even consider taking advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail-in ballot process. In fact, she would prefer to do away with mail-in voting altogether. She’s convinced fraudulent mailed ballots cost former President Donald Trump a second term in 2020. ""I don’t trust it in general,"" Moehring, 62, said. ""I don’t think they’re counted correctly."" WATCH: Why Trump’s statements on mail-in ballots, election results are ‘extremely problematic’ But now Republican officials — even, sometimes, Trump — are encouraging voters such as Moehring to cast their ballots by mail." 2024-05-17 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_100_ret_bn_g18 politifact_100 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/26/pennsylvania-values-pac/liberal-groups-ad-says-trump-is-against-mail-in-vo/ Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.” Pennsylvania Values 2024-06-21 https://sos.ks.gov/media/in-the-news.html Many Americans Don't Trust Mail-In Voting. What Can Be Done? [...] Since his rise to the heights of politics nine years ago, former U.S. President Donald Trump has continuously denounced mail-in voting as a concrete example of what he claims is endemic fraud in American elections. Without evidence, he has depicted mail voting as an open portal in many states, an easy way for Democrats, foreign countries, or unauthorized immigrants to shovel millions of fake, election-flipping votes into the electoral system. 2024-08-25 Half True False True supports
politifact_100_ret_bn_g6 politifact_100 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/26/pennsylvania-values-pac/liberal-groups-ad-says-trump-is-against-mail-in-vo/ Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.” Pennsylvania Values 2024-06-21 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-casts-ballot-early-florida-primary-early-voting/story?id=112834111 """Mail-in voting is totally corrupt,"" Trump falsely claimed in February at a campaign rally in Michigan. ""Get that through your head. It has to be."" [...] With polls predicting neck-and-neck races in crucial battleground states, Trump and his allies have sought to retool their message around early and absentee voting in recent months while still trying to hold on to the hard line Trump drew against those practices in 2020. [...] Asked about Trump's comments against mail-in voting, Whatley claimed the Republican Party is investing a significant amount of resources ""protecting the vote"" to ensure ""election integrity"" so voters can trust the system." 2024-08-14 Half True False True supports
politifact_101 politifact_101 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/25/facebook-posts/satirical-story-about-candace-owens-trying-to-ban/ “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” Facebook posts 2024-06-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/25/facebook-posts/satirical-story-about-candace-owens-trying-to-ban/ This story originated on a self-described satire page. 2024-06-18 False True True refutes
politifact_101_ret_b8_gn politifact_101 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/25/facebook-posts/satirical-story-about-candace-owens-trying-to-ban/ “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” Facebook posts 2024-06-18 https://newscheck15.com/thien1/breaking-candace-owens-vows-to-have-taylor-swift-banned-from-next-nfl-season-shes-awfully-woke/ "In the latest wave of cultural clashes, conservative commentator Candace Owens has set her sights on superstar Taylor Swift, vowing to bar her from NFL events in the upcoming season. Owens, known for her outspoken views on social and political issues, labeled Swift as ""awfully woke,"" sparking a fervent debate over the intersection of entertainment, activism, and sports. Owens, a prominent figure in conservative circles, has been vocal about her disapproval of Swift’s public stances on various political and social issues. In a recent statement, Owens declared her intention to rally support for banning Swift from NFL events, citing her perceived influence in shaping public opinion. [...] However, Owens and other critics argue that Swift’s activism has crossed into divisive territory, polarizing audiences and injecting politics into entertainment spaces like the NFL. Owens accused Swift of leveraging her fame to advance a partisan agenda, calling for a reevaluation of her presence in mainstream events." 2024-02-17 False False True supports
politifact_101_ret_bn_g0 politifact_101 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/25/facebook-posts/satirical-story-about-candace-owens-trying-to-ban/ “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” Facebook posts 2024-06-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/25/facebook-posts/satirical-story-about-candace-owens-trying-to-ban/ "Satirical story about Candace Owens trying to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL spreads without context [...] Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been critical of singer Taylor Swift, but claims she’s trying to bar Swift from the NFL originated on fake news pages. ""BREAKING: Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from the next NFL season, ‘she’s awfully woke,’"" a June 18 Facebook post said." 2024-06-18 False False True refutes
politifact_1011 politifact_1011 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ "“There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.""" Cory Booker 2021-02-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ Booker’s claim is supported by findings in USDA reports, legal settlements between the department and Black farmers and expert opinion. In 1920, there were about 925,700 Black farmers. In 2017, that number was down to 45,500. Bias in the implementation of New Deal policies and other farm assistance programs meant Black farmers were continually denied opportunities to expand and modernize their farms. 2021-02-09 True True True supports
politifact_1011_ret_b10_gn politifact_1011 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ "“There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.""" Cory Booker 2021-02-09 https://thehill.com/policy/finance/538598-democrats-make-historic-push-for-aid-equity-for-black-farmers/ """When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century,"" Booker said in a statement about the Justice for Black Farmers Act. [...] Years of discrimination left Black farmers with more debt than their counterparts, and less land and access to credit, contributing to a decline in the number of farmers who are not white. [...] Black farmers sued the USDA in 1997, arguing that racial discrimination led to Black farmers losing out on important federal assistance such as farm loans between 1981 and 1996. The landmark class-action suit Pigford v. USDA was settled for $1 billion, with the main payment being $50,000 to farmers whose claims were accepted with additional debt and tax liability." 2021-02-15 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_1011_ret_b14_gn politifact_1011 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ "“There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.""" Cory Booker 2021-02-09 https://thefern.org/ag_insider/justice-bill-would-transfer-up-to-32-million-acres-to-black-farmers/ """When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory practices within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers in the past century,"" said Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the lead sponsor of the bill. He said the bill ""would enact reforms within the USDA to finally end discrimination within that agency, would protect the remaining Black farmers from losing their land, and would provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers and begin to restore the land base that has been lost by Black farmers due to outrageous discrimination over past decades."" [...] ""The Justice for Black Farmers Act is the most ambitious legislative proposal ever developed to address historic and ongoing discrimination against Black farmers,"" said John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, and Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group, two of the six dozen local and national groups that endorsed the bill. ""Black farmers have been systemically denied access to land, subsidies, loans, and other critical tools through government and private discrimination, and the institutional racism that has driven Black land loss is being reinforced through the USDA’s broken policies.""" 2020-11-19 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_1011_ret_b5_gn politifact_1011 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ "“There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.""" Cory Booker 2021-02-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/30/facebook-posts/covid-19-relief-minority-farmers-not-bonus-its-pas/ "We rated as True Booker’s claim that ""there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the"" Agriculture Department ""and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century."" In 1920, there were about 925,700 Black farmers. In 2017, that number was down to 45,500, a decline dramatically larger than that among white farmers. Bias in the implementation of New Deal policies and other farm assistance programs has been widely documented in Agriculture Department reports and legal settlements between the department and Black farmers. Discriminatory practices meant that Black farmers were continually denied opportunities to expand and modernize their farms, experts say. [...] PolitiFact, ""Sen. Cory Booker is right about legacy of USDA bias against Black farmers,"" Feb. 22, 2021" 2021-03-15 True False True supports
politifact_1011_ret_bn_g6 politifact_1011 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/22/cory-booker/sen-cory-booker-right-about-legacy-usda-bias-again/ "“There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.""" Cory Booker 2021-02-09 https://www.arkrepublic.com/2020/12/03/bill-may-remedy-decades-of-usda-discrimination-against-black-farmers/ "Black farmers who are struggling to retain their land despite racial discrimination and little assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), could find relief in a measure called The Justice for Farmers Act. [...] ""When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century,"" wrote the Act’s sponsor Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in a news release. ""The Justice for Black Farmers Act will work to correct this historic injustice by addressing and correcting USDA discrimination and taking bold steps to restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed."" [...] The USDA has a long history of racism against Black farmers. A June 2019 report published in The Counter, an online investigative newsroom focused on food issues, documents how the USDA seized land from Black farmers. In the past, a common USDA practice was to foreclose on farms owned by Black people who had filed discrimination complaints against the agency. The Counter details how the USDA would ignore complaints then, allow them to sit unanswered until the statutes of limitations ran out." 2020-12-03 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_1028 politifact_1028 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ """In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing.""" Francesca Hong, D-Madison, 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ Since becoming the minority party in the Assembly in 2011, the percentage of Democratic-authored bills that received a public hearing declined from 15.6% to 1.9% in the 2021-22 legislative session. Republicans, when in the minority, saw 39% of their bills receive public hearings in the 2009-10 legislative session. More than 70% of their bills have received hearings since taking over in the 2011-12 session. 2022-05-18 True True True supports
politifact_1028_ret_b1_g4 politifact_1028 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ """In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing.""" Francesca Hong, D-Madison, 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/bipartisanship/ "Cindy Axne stated on September 18, 2022 in a tweet ""I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter."" Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet ""In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Wisconsin Initiative stated on February 23, 2022 in TV ad ""Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class."" Jon Erpenbach stated on December 12, 2021 in TV interview The push for high-speed internet for rural areas, from the start, ""was a Democratic thing."" Joe Biden stated on October 4, 2021 in a speech ""Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking."" Joni Ernst stated on October 15, 2020 in comments at a debate Says she is ranked ""one of the most bipartisan senators in the Senate in the last 25 years."" [...] Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet ""In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. [...] Sean Duffy stated on November 30, 2017 in an interview Says special counsel Robert Mueller ""has brought in Democrat campaign donors at a very high level"" on his team of lawyers." 2022-09-18 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_1028_ret_bn_g11 politifact_1028 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ """In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing.""" Francesca Hong, D-Madison, 2022-05-18 https://www.epi.org/unequalpower/publications/private-sector-unions-corporate-legal-erosion/ Source: Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data. [...] xlv. Id. at 176-77. [...] lxxii. Data drawn from Annex Table 2.B.3., Annex Table 2.C.2., and Annex Table 2.C.1. 2020-11-18 True False False not_applicable
politifact_1028_ret_bn_g6 politifact_1028 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ """In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing.""" Francesca Hong, D-Madison, 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=legal-issues&ruling=true "Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: ""In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: ""Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."" Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul ""is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."" Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform ""is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."" Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than ""any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history."" [...] Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: ""In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing." 2024-03-27 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_1028_ret_bn_g9 politifact_1028 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/francesca-hong/state-gop-only-let-less-2-democratic-bills/ """In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing.""" Francesca Hong, D-Madison, 2022-05-18 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-114shrg20867/html/CHRG-114shrg20867.htm CMS or legislative action by Congress, these disparities should be eliminated. [...] Re: Public Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, ``Financial and [...] To obtain a copy of this report: (1) visit http:// 2015-09-15 True False False not_applicable
politifact_105_ret_b9_gn politifact_105 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/threads-posts/men-aged-between-18-and-26-have-not-been-automatic/ All men aged 18 to 26 “have been automatically registered in the U.S. Army.” Threads post 2024-06-16 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-draft-age-american-men-are-not-automatically-registered-in-the-us-military-after-house-vote.html "Are all American men aged 18-26 now ""automatically registered in the U.S. military"" after an ""overnight"" vote in the U.S. House of Representatives? No, that's not true: American men in that age group have been required for decades to register for the Selective Service System. A measure that would automate Selective Service registration has yet to pass the Senate, and its aim would be to streamline a process that is already required. And the House vote on the measure occurred on a Friday, not ""overnight"" in the hours before a social media post on Monday, June 17, 2024. [...] HOLD YA MAN TIGHT 😭 ALL MEN (18-26) have been AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED in the US military🇺🇸🇺🇸‼️‼️ [...] The post making the claim implies that such automatic registration has already occurred. It has not." 2024-06-20 False False True refutes
politifact_105_ret_bn_g0 politifact_105 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/threads-posts/men-aged-between-18-and-26-have-not-been-automatic/ All men aged 18 to 26 “have been automatically registered in the U.S. Army.” Threads post 2024-06-16 https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/ It’s important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military. In a crisis requiring a draft, men would be called in a sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. Then, they would be examined for mental, physical, and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces. [...] Men serving in the military on full-time active duty do not have to register if serving continuously from age 18 to age 26. Those attending the service academies do not have to register. However, if a man joins the military after turning 18 or leaves the military before turning 26, he must register. [...] Members of the Reserve and National Guard not on full-time active duty must register. 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_105_ret_bn_g1 politifact_105 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/threads-posts/men-aged-between-18-and-26-have-not-been-automatic/ All men aged 18 to 26 “have been automatically registered in the U.S. Army.” Threads post 2024-06-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/threads-posts/men-aged-between-18-and-26-have-not-been-automatic/ "Men aged between 18 and 26 have not been automatically registered for the draft [...] ""So all men (18-26) have been automatically registered in the US ARMY?,"" read a June 17 Threads post. ""This is INSANE!"" [...] We rate the claim that all men ages 18 to 26 have been automatically registered in the Army as False." 2024-06-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_106 politifact_106 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” Facebook Post 2024-06-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ This claim originated on a satire site. In April, it was widely reported that Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was expected to enter a lucrative contract with Nike. 2024-06-21 False True True refutes
politifact_106_ret_b10_gn politifact_106 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” Facebook Post 2024-06-21 https://sports.yahoo.com/caitlin-clark-reportedly-nearing-eight-024939065.html Caitlin Clark Reportedly Signs 8-Year, $28 Million Deal With Nike [...] Although Nike has been sparse on details, The Wall Street Journal has reported the athletic giant’s deal for Caitlin Clark is worth up to $28 million over eight years. [...] More details have surfaced about WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark’s reported signature shoe deal and contract with Nike. 2024-04-18 False False True refutes
politifact_106_ret_b15_gn politifact_106 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” Facebook Post 2024-06-21 https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/wnba/news/caitlin-clark-nike-shoe-deal-iowa-indiana-fever-rookie/c0fcfb9dafa62017e945af52 "Clark's new Nike deal is reported to be worth $28 million over eight years, per the Wall Street Journal. She chose the Swoosh over Adidas and Stephen Curry's ""Curry Brand"" with Under Armour, according to Charania. Clark's Nike deal guarantees that she will receive a signature shoe with the brand. Among other Nike athletes with their own signature shoe are Sabrina Ionescu, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Ja Morant, and Devin Booker. [...] Caitlin Clark NIL deals" 2024-04-23 False False True refutes
politifact_106_ret_bn_g0 politifact_106 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” Facebook Post 2024-06-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ """BREAKING: Caitlin Clark Rejects $400 Million Deal From Nike, 'Not With That Kaepernick Clown,’' read a June 21 Facebook post. It included an image of Clark and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. [...] News, ""Caitlin Clark Rejects $400 Million Deal From Nike, ‘Not With That Kaepernick, (archived), June 21, 2024 SpaceXMania, ""Breaking: Caitlin Clark Turns Down Massive Nike Endorsement Worth $400 Million, ""Never In A Million Years With That Kaepernick Clown"" (archived), June 19, 2024" 2024-06-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_106_ret_bn_g3 politifact_106 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/24/facebook-posts/no-caitlin-clark-did-not-turn-down-millions-of-dol/ “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” Facebook Post 2024-06-21 https://spacexmania.com/breaking-caitlin-clark-turns-down-massive-nike-endorsement-worth-400-million-never-in-a-million-years-with-that-kaepernick-clown12/ "In an unexpected move that has sent shockwaves through both the sports and business worlds, Caitlin Clark, one of the brightest stars in women’s basketball, has turned down a $400 million endorsement deal from Nike. The reason for her rejection? Her disapproval of Nike’s ongoing partnership with Colin Kaepernick, whom she referred to as ""that Kaepernick clown."" This bold decision by Clark has ignited intense debate and highlighted the intersection of sports, politics, and personal values in the realm of athlete endorsements. [...] For Caitlin Clark, rejecting the $400 million deal is a bold statement that could have lasting implications for her career. Financially, the deal would have provided significant resources and security. However, Clark’s decision underscores her commitment to her personal beliefs and public image. [...] Caitlin Clark’s rejection of a $400 million deal from Nike, citing her disapproval of Colin Kaepernick, is a bold and unprecedented move in the world of sports endorsements. It highlights the complex interplay between personal values, professional opportunities, and public perception." 2024-07-09 False False True supports
politifact_107 politifact_107 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent.""" Instagram post 2024-06-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ California’s Senate passed Assembly Bill 1955, which blocks school districts from enacting policies that require staff to notify parents about students’ sexual orientation or gender identity. To become law, the bill would have to pass the state’s Assembly and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill says schools should be supportive and affirming of students; it doesn’t require school staff to encourage or assist in a child’s gender transition, legal experts said. 2024-06-16 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_107_ret_b17_gn politifact_107 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent.""" Instagram post 2024-06-16 https://www.newsweek.com/california-schools-could-banned-outing-kids-their-parents-1904417 "AB 1955, known as The Safety Act, was introduced by Assemblyman Chris Ward, along with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, on Wednesday, according to a report by KMPH in Fresno. The bill was introduced following reports of students being outed by school staff, sometimes leading to familial rejection or even violence. ""I am proud to stand up for our LGBTQ youth and introduce #AB1955 The SAFETY Act,"" Ward wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday. ""Teachers should not be the gender police and violate the trust and safety of the students in their classrooms. This bill will ensure all students have a safe and supportive environment to learn, regardless of their gender identity."" Supporters of the bill argue that outing students without their consent can lead to severe mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, and in extreme cases, homelessness or self-harm. Advocacy groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Equality California have voiced strong support for the measure." 2024-05-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_107_ret_b4_gn politifact_107 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent.""" Instagram post 2024-06-16 https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1955/id/3001937 Bill Text: CA AB1955 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended [...] Status: (Passed) 2024-07-15 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 95, Statutes of 2024. [AB1955 Detail] [...] (a) A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school for the blind or the deaf, or a member of the governing board of a school district or county office of education or a member of the governing body of a charter school, shall not enact or enforce any policy, rule, or administrative regulation that would require an employee or a contractor to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person without the pupil’s consent, unless otherwise required by state or federal law.(a)The department shall encourage and assist local educational agencies to improve and monitor the health of their pupils. The department shall provide guidance and assist local educational agencies to secure the voluntary assistance of local health professionals, schools of medicine, schools of public health, schools of nursing, voluntary health agencies, and other appropriate entities to provide pupil health screening and appropriate medical referrals and to provide valuable health information to pupils and their parents. 2024-01-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_107_ret_bn_g0 politifact_107 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent.""" Instagram post 2024-06-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "One social media user said in a June 16 Instagram video the bill ""would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent."" [...] An Instagram video says a proposed California law would let schools ""secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent."" The claim misstates what Assembly Bill 1955 would do. The law would ban any school district or governing body from enacting or enforcing policies that would require teachers and other school staff to share information about students’ sexual orientation or gender identity with others, including parents, without students’ consent." 2024-06-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_107_ret_bn_g1 politifact_107 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/instagram-posts/claim-misrepresents-california-bill-about-parental/ "California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent.""" Instagram post 2024-06-16 https://www.lawinc.com/classroom-confidential-lawsuit-california-ab-1955 "1. Understand the Core Provisions of AB 1955 - - Prohibits Parental Notification Policies: Bans school districts from adopting rules that would require informing parents of their child’s gender identity/expression without the child’s consent. [...] - What type of gender transition does AB 1955 cover? The bill focuses on ""social transition"" like name/pronoun changes, not medical procedures such as hormone therapy or gender reassignment surgery. [...] - Does AB 1955 require active parental consent for social transition? No, just that schools can’t adopt policies that proactively inform parents without the student’s permission." 2024-07-19 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_108 politifact_108 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” Threads post 2024-06-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ Canada Basketball confirmed that American basketball star Caitlin Clark has not joined Canada’s Olympic women’s basketball team. The image of Clark wearing the Canadian jersey appears to be edited. 2024-06-19 False True True refutes
politifact_108_ret_b10_gn politifact_108 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” Threads post 2024-06-19 https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-paris-games-caitlin-clark-1169bcc4b2f3db5cf635031fea28bd0c Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women’s team SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team. [...] There were reports Clark potentially could’ve been part of the 3x3 team. but Clark has said her focus is playing on the 5-on-5 team. 2024-04-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_108_ret_b11_gn politifact_108 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” Threads post 2024-06-19 https://www.nickiswift.com/1621496/how-caitlin-clark-could-join-2024-olympic-team-after-all/ "Caitlin Clark's Olympics snub took a major turn, and there is evidence she could join the team after all. Originally, there was a cavalcade of backlash when it was announced Clark would not be going to the Olympics to play for Team USA women's basketball. ""Leaving Caitlin Clark off the women's Olympic team is the dumbest s*** I've ever heard,"" Dave Portnoy wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on June 8 alongside a fiery video message. All that blustering outrage could prove to be for naught, as a key member of the Olympic team could be stepping aside to make way for Clark. [...] One reason that Caitlin Clark was an appealing alternate for the women's basketball team at the Olympics was how she handled being excluded from the roster. People wondered how Clark would react after being left off, but the highly-touted rookie took the news in stride. ""I know it's the most competitive team in the world and I know it could've gone either way of me being on the team,"" she told reporters on June 9, per NBC News. In fact, Clark was not shocked to not make the team. ""Honestly, no disappointment,"" she told the press about not being named an Olympian. The Indiana Fever star was not only fine with not making Team USA, but showed support for the women who were going to the Olympics. ""I'm gonna be rooting them on to win gold,"" Clark added." 2024-07-12 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_108_ret_bn_g0 politifact_108 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” Threads post 2024-06-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ "Canada Basketball confirmed that American basketball star Caitlin Clark has not joined Canada’s Olympic women’s basketball team. [...] ""Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team"" read a June 19 Threads post that featured an image of Clark in a Canadian basketball jersey. [...] We rate the claim that Clark ""has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team"" False." 2024-06-19 False False True refutes
politifact_108_ret_bn_g11 politifact_108 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/threads-posts/no-caitlin-clark-didnt-join-canadas-olympic-team/ “Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” Threads post 2024-06-19 https://olympics.com/en/news/caitlin-clark-iowa-lsu-angel-reese-olympics-womens-basketball What Caitlin Clark and Iowa's win over LSU and Angel Reese means for the growth Olympic women's basketball [...] Olympic Membership | Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! [...] UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards played for Canada at the Games in Japan and her coach, Geno Auriemma, led the Rio 2016gold-medal winning women’s U.S. team. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was invited to be a part of the U.S. women’s training camp, which makes her eligible to be named to the U.S. team headed to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. 2024-04-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_110 politifact_110 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020. Facebook Post 2024-06-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ There is evidence that three team captains — from Germany, England, and Denmark — wore rainbow or pro-LGBTQ+ armbands during this tournament, which included 24 teams. Germany’s captain, Manuel Neuer, was briefly investigated by the Union of European Football Associations for his rainbow armband. Cristiano Ronaldo was among many other captains who wore normal armbands. 2024-06-16 False True True refutes
politifact_110_ret_bn_g1 politifact_110 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020. Facebook Post 2024-06-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ """At Euro 2020, UEFA (European Football Association) ordered all team captains to wear ‘OneLove’ bands. The band was used as a symbol of LGBTQ,"" read the caption on a June 16 Facebook post, ""but, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European captain who did not wear the band."" The post's caption was later edited to say Ronaldo chose not to wear the armband. [...] Euro 2020 was a continentwide soccer tournament organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) that took place in June 2021. A handful of team captains wore LGBTQ-supportive armbands during the tournament, but it wasn’t universal among the 24 teams. A UEFA spokesperson confirmed to PolitiFact that there was no rule requiring captains to wear such an armband. [...] Ronaldo was not the ""only"" team captain who didn’t wear a rainbow armband during Euro 2020; most of the captains did not. Those who did, like Neuer, were investigated by the UEFA. We rate this mistaken Facebook claim False." 2024-06-16 False False True refutes
politifact_110_ret_bn_g6 politifact_110 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020. Facebook Post 2024-06-16 https://www.ainvest.com/news/misinformation-circulates-cristiano-ronaldo-was-not-sole-captain-refusing-rainbow-armband-at-euro-2020-240610009331e3d19e6e047c/ Misinformation Circulates: Cristiano Ronaldo Was Not Sole Captain Refusing Rainbow Armband at Euro 2020 [...] The Facebook post falsely claims that Cristiano Ronaldo was the only captain at the Euro 2020 tournament to refuse wearing an LGBTQ armband, mandated by the European Union. However, other captains also chose to wear traditional armbands, and there's no evidence of a mandatory requirement for the rainbow armbands. The claim's source lacks credibility, and the tournament's governing body, UEFA, declined to comment. The recent false claim circulating on social media, which falsely states that Cristiano Ronaldo was the only team captain at Euro 2020 to refuse wearing an LGBTQ armband mandated by the European Union, has gained significant traction. However, upon closer examination of the facts, this claim lacks credibility. 2024-06-28 False False True refutes
politifact_110_ret_bn_g9 politifact_110 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/21/facebook-posts/claim-about-cristiano-ronaldo-and-rainbow-armbands/ Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020. Facebook Post 2024-06-16 https://centrevillesentinel.com/13463/everything/school/ronaldo-refuses-to-wear-the-onelove-armband/ "Cristiano Ronaldo is refusing to wear the ""One Love"" armband, which advocates for the LGBTQ+ community, during the 2022 World Cup. The world-renowned soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, revealed in a press conference that he will not be participating in wearing the ""One Love"" armband. The armband consists of a heart with a rainbow inside of it and the number one. This ""One Love"" band is being used to advocate inclusivity, being that the 2022 World Cup is being held in Qatar, a country where same-sex relationships are illegal. [...] Players who wear the armband are threatened with receiving a yellow card, according to FIFA’s regulations. This yellow card can result in a suspension from the games if the player were to receive another yellow card during the game. Obviously, any mention of social issues is discouraged on the field. Due to the consequences, none of the captains from any of the other national teams have worn the armband, but none have faced backlash like Ronaldo has." 2022-12-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_111_ret_b0_gn politifact_111 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/20/donald-trump/black-poverty-unemployment-set-record-lows-on-trum/ The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” Donald Trump 2024-06-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/20/donald-trump/black-poverty-unemployment-set-record-lows-on-trum/ "Black poverty, unemployment set record lows on Trump’s watch, and on Biden’s, too [...] During a June 15 visit to Detroit, Trump said, ""We achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded."" [...] The Black poverty rate hit a record low during Trump’s presidency in 2019 at 18.8%. The poverty rate has fallen further under Biden’s presidency, hitting 17.1% in 2022, the last year for which data is available." 2024-06-15 Half True False True supports
politifact_111_ret_b3_g1 politifact_111 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/20/donald-trump/black-poverty-unemployment-set-record-lows-on-trum/ The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” Donald Trump 2024-06-15 https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/16/politics/fact-check-trump-biden-black-unemployment-poverty/index.html "During a Saturday roundtable discussion at a predominately Black church in Detroit, Trump said President Joe Biden ""has done nothing for you except talk,"" adding: ""We achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded – ever, ever recorded – during my four years."" Facts First: Trump’s claims about having achieved the lowest Black unemployment rate and poverty rate ever recorded were true when he made them before Biden took office, but they are not true today. Both of the record lows set during Trump’s presidency were surpassed by new record lows during Biden’s presidency. Trump could have correctly said Saturday that, during his presidency, Black unemployment and Black poverty hit their lowest levels ever recorded as of that point. Instead, he deceptively portrayed records that have been bested under Biden as supposed evidence that he has done more for the Black community than Biden has." 2024-06-16 Half True False True supports
politifact_111_ret_b4_gn politifact_111 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/20/donald-trump/black-poverty-unemployment-set-record-lows-on-trum/ The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” Donald Trump 2024-06-15 https://www.npr.org/2018/01/08/576552028/fact-check-trump-touts-low-unemployment-rates-for-african-americans-hispanics FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics [...] African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote! #NeverForget @foxandfriends — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2018 [...] Trump is right that African-American unemployment hit a record low in December. The unemployment rate for black Americans is currently 6.8 percent, the lowest level recorded since the government started keeping track in January 1972. 2018-01-08 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_111_ret_bn_g15 politifact_111 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/20/donald-trump/black-poverty-unemployment-set-record-lows-on-trum/ The Trump administration “achieved the lowest African American unemployment rate and the lowest African American poverty rate ever recorded.” Donald Trump 2024-06-15 https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/tim-scotts-false-and-misleading-claims-about-unemployment/ "Republican Sen. Tim Scott has claimed that African Americans, Hispanics and Asians all had their lowest unemployment rate under former President Donald Trump. But the lowest unemployment rate on record for African Americans was under President Joe Biden, and the lowest unemployment rate for Hispanics was the same under both presidents. [...] ""We were just better off under President Trump,"" began Scott, who is considered to be a potential vice presidential running mate for Trump. ""Inflation, Kristen, was at 2%, and we had the lowest unemployment rates for African Americans, for Hispanics, for Asians, a 70-year low for women."" [...] Under Trump, the unemployment rate for African Americans went down to 5.3% in August 2019 – at that time, the lowest rate on record, according to BLS data going back to 1972. When Trump left office in January 2021, amid the pandemic, the rate was 9.3%." 2024-05-09 Half True False True supports
politifact_112 politifact_112 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” Donald Trump 2024-06-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ In 2021, the FBI required police departments to report data using a new system. That year, data for about 65% of the U.S. population was covered in the FBI’s annual report, rather than the typical 95%. However, as is standard FBI policy, the missing data was estimated using comparable jurisdictions. In 2022, the FBI’s data coverage returned to 94% of the population, and the preliminary numbers for 2023 and 2024 signal that that level of police department participation should continue. The FBI data’s trend lines have generally tracked the patterns in data compiled by other groups — groups that were not affected by the FBI’s methodological switch. 2024-06-18 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_112_ret_b14_gn politifact_112 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” Donald Trump 2024-06-18 https://www.nssf.org/articles/america-has-a-crime-reporting-problem/ Tracking crime statistics – and more importantly, whether or not crime is rising or falling in the United States – is getting harder to do. That’s because nearly a third of America’s cities are no longer reporting crime statistics to the FBI. This is more than just a problem for policymakers looking for data to address the cities most in need of assistance. It also means that some policymakers are demanding bad policy because they’re relying on incomplete data. The Marshall Project reported that 31 percent of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. failed to report crime data to the FBI’s national database after transitioning to a new data collection system, according to the latest statistics from the FBI. That’s a slight improvement from 2021, when 40 percent of law enforcement agencies didn’t report crime data. Still, it’s a glaring blind spot, especially when that data is missing from some of the largest metro areas dealing with rampant, out-of-control crime. 2023-08-10 False False True supports
politifact_112_ret_b5_gn politifact_112 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” Donald Trump 2024-06-18 https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/10/08/the-problem-with-the-fbi-s-missing-crime-data The feds for years had announced the change was coming, but many agencies did not switch in time to submit data, including the New York City Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department — the nation’s two largest. Some entire states, including California and Florida, sent virtually no data. To make up for the data holes, the Justice Department created new estimation methods that use data from agencies that did submit to the FBI to fill in the blanks for the rest of the country. In some cases, the FBI didn’t even have enough information to make an estimation. Here are a few examples of what the FBI could not include in its 2021 crime report: [...] This problem could persist for years, as upgrading reporting systems has proven expensive and complicated for police agencies. The Los Angeles Police tried for years and had to start from scratch. The San Francisco Police Department previously told The Marshall Project that they don’t plan to send crime data to the FBI until 2025. 2022-10-08 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_112_ret_b6_gn politifact_112 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-that-crime-stats-exclude-30-of/ Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” Donald Trump 2024-06-18 https://www.politifact.com/crime/ "Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media ""The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of."" Social Media stated on July 13, 2024 in social media posts Donald Trump staged the shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Instagram posts stated on June 30, 2024 in an Instagram post The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that ""stolen goods must remain under $950."" Viral image stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post ""Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York."" Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit Crime statistics ""no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities."" Joe Biden stated on May 24, 2024 in a campaign email ""The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded."" Load more [...] Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit Crime statistics ""no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.""" 2024-09-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_113_ret_b15_gn politifact_113 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-claimed-the-9th-circuit-ruled-vaccine-manda/ The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024-06-12 https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/us-appeals-court-rejects-cus-vaccine-mandate-cites-religious-animus/ "US appeals court rejects CU’s vaccine mandate, cites ‘religious animus’ by: Heather Willard [...] DENVER (KDVR) — A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on May 7 that the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine‘s COVID-19 vaccination mandate and refusal to include a religious exemption were unconstitutional under the First Amendment, according to court documents. [...] According to the appeals decision, the court found that the administration ""decided that ‘it is ‘morally acceptable’ for Roman Catholics to take vaccines against COVID-19 and that any Roman Catholic objections to the COVID-19 vaccine are ‘personal beliefs,’ not ‘religious beliefs.'""" 2024-05-13 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_113_ret_b2_g0 politifact_113 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-claimed-the-9th-circuit-ruled-vaccine-manda/ The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024-06-12 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-did-a-federal-court-just-rule-vaccine-mandates-unconstitutional/21506484/ """The ranks of the conspiracy theorists now include the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional because the vaccine does not stop transmission,"" Kennedy wrote in a June 12 Facebook post. ""I dunno, maybe it’s the brain worm, but I seem to remember the experts and authorities telling us otherwise."" [...] The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on June 7 ruled only that the lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Unified School District could move forward. It overturned a lower court decision to dismiss the lawsuit, which was brought by the nonprofit Health Freedom Defense Fund, which advocates against vaccine mandates, and employees who opposed the district’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. [...] The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to vacate a lower court’s dismissal of the vaccine mandate lawsuit; it did not rule on whether a vaccine mandate is constitutional." 2024-07-02 False False True refutes
politifact_113_ret_bn_g14 politifact_113 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-claimed-the-9th-circuit-ruled-vaccine-manda/ The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024-06-12 https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/university-of-colorado-vax-mandate-ruled-unconstitutional/ "QUICK LOOK - The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found the COVID-19 mandates imposed by the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine unconstitutional on May 7th. [...] The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the University of Colorado’s expansive COVID-19 vaccine mandate unconstitutional earlier this month, calling it ""religious animus."" [...] The plaintiffs argued Anschutz violated their First Amendment rights by selectively denying their religious objection to the COVID-19 vaccine." 2024-05-19 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_113_ret_bn_g4 politifact_113 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-claimed-the-9th-circuit-ruled-vaccine-manda/ The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024-06-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/18/robert-f-kennedy-jr/rfk-jr-claimed-the-9th-circuit-ruled-vaccine-manda/ "RFK Jr. claimed the 9th Circuit ruled vaccine mandates unconstitutional. That’s False. [...] ""The ranks of the conspiracy theorists now include the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional because the vaccine does not stop transmission,"" Kennedy wrote in a June 12 Facebook post. ""I dunno, maybe it’s the brain worm, but I seem to remember the experts and authorities telling us otherwise."" [...] The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to vacate a lower court’s dismissal of the vaccine mandate lawsuit; it did not rule on whether a vaccine mandate is constitutional." 2024-06-12 False False True refutes
politifact_114 politifact_114 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ """Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”" Threads post 2024-06-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ Apple doesn’t charge a fee to use its popular FaceTime feature on iPhones, iPads and Macs, and has not announced plans to start charging users. 2024-06-17 False True True refutes
politifact_114_ret_b15_gn politifact_114 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ """Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”" Threads post 2024-06-17 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7929880 When you enable FaceTime it sends an SMS to an Apple server in the UK to activate the service. Normally carriers that support the iPhone do not charge for this SMS. However, your carrier may not participate, in which case using FaceTime can get to be expensive, because it periodically updates that server with a new SMS. FaceTime is a free service from Apple. It requires an internet data connection, either wifi or cellular. If the data connection is free, there are no charges at all. If a carrier or wifi provider charges you to use their data connection, then charges will apply (to the internet connection provider, not to Apple). The same thing applies for Apple's free iMessage service. [...] This has nothing to do with whether FaceTime uses data over cellular or WiFi. This refers to the activation process when you enable FaceTime. The message means that enabling FaceTime will involve an SMS - actually an International SMS - to activate the service in Apple's servers, and this specific carrier may charge for that International SMS. As it's international, it will be expensive - probably 50 cents per message or more. And this charge will appear every few days as FaceTime reactivates with Apple's servers. 2017-04-19 False False True refutes
politifact_114_ret_b3_gn politifact_114 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ """Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”" Threads post 2024-06-17 https://www.solveyourtech.com/does-it-cost-extra-to-use-facetime-on-iphones-the-truth-revealed/ The truth is, FaceTime uses your device’s internet connection, so as long as you’re connected to Wi-Fi or have a sufficient data plan, there’s no extra charge to use FaceTime. However, if you’re using FaceTime over a cellular network, it will use your data allowance, which could result in additional charges depending on your phone plan. In this article, we’ll go over how to use FaceTime and avoid any unexpected costs. [...] - Remember that international FaceTime calls do not incur additional charges beyond regular data usage. [...] In conclusion, using FaceTime on your iPhone doesn’t have to cost you extra. With a bit of planning and awareness of your data usage, you can enjoy seamless video and audio calls with your loved ones at no additional charge. Remember to connect to Wi-Fi whenever possible, monitor your data usage, and check your data plan details to avoid any surprises on your phone bill. 2024-02-02 False False True refutes
politifact_114_ret_bn_g0 politifact_114 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ """Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”" Threads post 2024-06-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ "Apple has not announced plans to charge FaceTime users, despite social media claim [...] ""Apple is really about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature, wild,"" a June 16 Threads post said. [...] The claim that Apple is planning to charge users for its FaceTime feature is False." 2024-06-16 False False True refutes
politifact_114_ret_bn_g1 politifact_114 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/17/threads-posts/apple-has-not-announced-plans-to-charge-facetime-u/ """Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”" Threads post 2024-06-17 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/06/20/facetime-charge-apple-fact-check/74155292007/ "The claim: Apple plans to start charging users for FaceTime [...] ""Apple is really about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature, wild,"" reads the post. [...] No evidence Apple to start charging FaceTime users" 2024-06-20 False False True refutes
politifact_115 politifact_115 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ "Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it ""woke crap""" Facebook Post 2024-06-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ The story originated on a satire site. A Pittsburgh Steelers spokesperson confirmed that coach Mike Tomlin did not make such statements. A social media page associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers posted an image showing team staff gathered after participating in a pride parade. As of June 13, we saw no other messages from the team regarding about Pride Month. 2024-06-09 False True True refutes
politifact_115_ret_b11_gn politifact_115 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ "Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it ""woke crap""" Facebook Post 2024-06-09 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mike-tomlin-no-more-kneeling/ "In July 2022, the website The Dunning-Kruger Times published an article holding that Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin had forbidden his players from taking a knee in protest against social injustice before NFL games: [...] Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has issued a mandate to all of his players for the upcoming season: there will be no kneeling on the field. Tomlin’s statement came as a shock to the team, since the Steelers have been the team with the largest number of unpatriotic kneelers since the crisis began in 2017. [...] In the past Tomlin has expressed support for his players who choose to kneel to protest social injustice. ""Our position is simple: We're going to support our players and their willingness to participate in this -- whether it's statements or actions,"" he told reporters in 2020." 2022-08-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_115_ret_bn_g0 politifact_115 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ "Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it ""woke crap""" Facebook Post 2024-06-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ "News Today, ""Breakiпg: Steelers’ Coach Tomliп Directs Team To Not Participate In Pride Moпth, ""It’s Woke Crap,"" archived June 13, 2024 [...] Esspots, ""Breaking: Steelers’ Coach Tomlin Directs Team To Not Participate In Pride Month, ""It’s Woke Crap"","" archived June 13, 2024 [...] News, ""Breaking: Steelers’ Coach Tomlin Directs Team To Not Participate In Pride Month, ""It’s Woke Crap"","" archived June 13, 2024" 2024-06-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_115_ret_bn_g1 politifact_115 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/facebook-posts/no-steelers-coach-did-not-call-pride-month-woke-cr/ "Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it ""woke crap""" Facebook Post 2024-06-09 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/steelers-tomlin-pride/ "On June 7, 2024, Esspots.com published an article positing that Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, had advised his team not to participate in Pride Month activities, the monthlong commemoration of the LGBTQ+ community. According to the article, Tomlin called the festivities ""woke crap,"" adding that it had ""no place in our team activities."" The article began as follows: [...] In a move that has sent shockwaves through both the sports and social communities, Steelers' Coach Mike Tomlin has directed his team not to participate in Pride Month activities, calling it ""woke crap."" This decision has sparked a heated debate, drawing sharp reactions from fans, advocacy groups, and fellow athletes." 2024-06-10 False False True supports
politifact_116 politifact_116 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ """Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.""" Threads 2024-06-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ The U.S. Constitution, not any state’s constitution, sets the qualifications to run for president. They are limited to natural-born citizenship, age (35 by Inauguration Day) and residency in the United States (14 years). Having a felony conviction does not bar Trump from running for president. 2024-06-08 False True True refutes
politifact_116_ret_b3_gn politifact_116 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ """Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.""" Threads 2024-06-08 https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/03/supreme-court-rules-states-cannot-remove-trump-from-ballot-for-insurrection/ "Supreme Court rules states cannot remove Trump from ballot for insurrection on Mar 4, 2024 at 12:09 pm The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. In an unsigned opinion, a majority of the justices held that only Congress – and not the states – can enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was enacted in the wake of the Civil War to disqualify individuals from holding office who had previously served in the federal or state government before the war but then supported the Confederacy, against candidates for federal offices. [...] The dispute leading to Monday’s opinion began last year in a state court in Colorado. A group of voters in that state argued that Trump was ineligible to appear on the ballot under Section 3, which provides (as relevant here) that no one ""shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State,"" if that person had previously sworn, ""as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States,"" to support the Constitution but then ""engaged in insurrection or rebellion"" against the federal government." 2024-03-15 False False True refutes
politifact_116_ret_bn_g1 politifact_116 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ """Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.""" Threads 2024-06-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ "The post wrongly states that Texas’ constitution would knock Trump off the ballot. [...] ""Trump can and will be on the ballot in Texas,"" Taylor said. [...] A Threads post said, ""Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.""" 2024-06-08 False False True refutes
politifact_116_ret_bn_g10 politifact_116 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/14/threads-posts/the-false-claim-that-trumps-felony-conviction-bars/ """Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.""" Threads 2024-06-08 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/06/13/texas-constitution-trump-presidential-run-fact-check/74075001007/ "No, Texas Constitution doesn't bar Trump from running for president | Fact check The claim: Texas Constitution prohibits Trump from running for president [...] ""Trump can't be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution,"" The X post's caption says." 2024-06-13 False False True refutes
politifact_117 politifact_117 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ Fuddruckers is “closing ALL locations.” Instagram posts 2024-05-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ Fuddruckers isn’t shuttering, the hamburger chain’s CEO said. Other restaurants on a social media list have shut down or will close, however. 2024-05-22 False True True refutes
politifact_117_ret_b12_gn politifact_117 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ Fuddruckers is “closing ALL locations.” Instagram posts 2024-05-22 https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fuddruckers-closes-all-orlando-restaurants-without-reason Fuddruckers closes all Orlando restaurants, without reason ORLANDO, Fla. - Fuddruckers announced the closing of all of its Orlando locations on Monday. [...] After a great deal of careful consideration, we are definitely closing our restaurants. It was a very difficult decision, but ultimately necessary. 2022-02-07 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_117_ret_b2_gn politifact_117 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ Fuddruckers is “closing ALL locations.” Instagram posts 2024-05-22 https://www.franchiseherald.com/articles/77698/20240529/fuddruckers-ceo-slams-shutdown-rumors-teases-exciting-2024-changes.htm "Hamburger chain Fuddruckers has denied rumors that it is closing all its locations. [...] Another news post by The U.S. Sun revealed that social media buzzed on May 23, 2024, with the phrase ""Fuddruckers closing all locations."" The uproar originated from a now-removed TikTok post asserting Fuddruckers' complete closure in 2024. The video also claimed similar fates for chains like Pizza Hut and Applebee's. With over 50 locations spanning the US, Mexico, and Canada, Fuddruckers' purported shutdown garnered attention. However, it's important to note that while Fuddruckers isn't shuttering all outlets, it has indeed closed some in the past year." 2024-05-29 False False True refutes
politifact_117_ret_bn_g2 politifact_117 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ Fuddruckers is “closing ALL locations.” Instagram posts 2024-05-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/13/instagram-posts/no-fuddruckers-isnt-shuttering/ """Restaurants closing in 2024,"" the May 22 post says. ""Fuddruckers is expected to close ALL locations by the end of the year. Old Country Buffet is closing ALL remainder locations. IHOP is closing 100 locations."" Other Facebook posts include as many as 24 restaurant chains, and these claim definitively that Fuddruckers, a hamburger chain, is ""closing ALL locations."" [...] Some of the information in these posts is accurate; some of the most dramatic claims, such as Fuddruckers closing all its locations, aren’t." 2024-05-22 False False True refutes
politifact_119 politifact_119 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/joe-biden/did-donald-trump-oversee-the-biggest-one-year-rise/ """The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/joe-biden/did-donald-trump-oversee-the-biggest-one-year-rise/ The number of murders in the U.S. rose by 5,795 from 2019 to 2020, when Donald Trump was president. That’s the largest one-year increase since such data began being systematically recorded in the early 1960s. Crime data analysts generally attribute most of the reason for the murder spike to a complex confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the social upheaval after George Floyd’s murder, not Trump’s actions. 2024-05-24 Half True True True supports
politifact_119_ret_b15_gn politifact_119 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/joe-biden/did-donald-trump-oversee-the-biggest-one-year-rise/ """The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/crime/ "Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media ""The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of."" Social Media stated on July 13, 2024 in social media posts Donald Trump staged the shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Instagram posts stated on June 30, 2024 in an Instagram post The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that ""stolen goods must remain under $950."" Viral image stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post ""Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York."" Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit Crime statistics ""no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities."" Joe Biden stated on May 24, 2024 in a campaign email ""The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded."" Load more [...] Joe Biden stated on May 24, 2024 in a campaign email ""The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded.""" 2024-09-29 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_119_ret_bn_g15 politifact_119 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/joe-biden/did-donald-trump-oversee-the-biggest-one-year-rise/ """The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-24 https://thedispatch.com/article/why-the-perception-that-crime-is-rising-persists/ "Biden stated that ""the prior [Trump] Administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded"" in 2020. It is true that the spike in homicides, and nearly every other criminal category, rose dramatically that year. Biden’s statement continues by proclaiming that homicides ""saw the sharpest decrease in history"" in 2023, falling by 13 percent. However, recently published data informs us that in the three years Biden has been president there were 22,536 murders in 2021, 21,156 murders in 2022, and approximately 18,400 murders in 2023, or 62,098 in a three-year period. Conversely, the four years of the Trump administration saw 18,206 in 2017, 16,937 in 2018, 16,952 in 2019, and 22,414 murders in 2020, or a total of 74,509. Under Trump, the country averaged 18,627 murders per year. Under Biden, the country is averaging 20,700, or more than 10 percent more murders per year. Moreover, if 2020 is stripped from the data set, Joe Biden has presided over the three deadliest years in American history … and it’s not even close. The celebrated 2023 was one of the most violent years in American history. Violent crime offenses are generally higher under Biden as well. For instance, in 2020 (the most violent year during Trump’s administration) there were 673,812 violent crime offenses reported. By comparison, Biden’s storied 2023 saw nearly a quarter million more violent criminal offenses." 2024-04-08 Half True False True supports
politifact_119_ret_bn_g7 politifact_119 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/joe-biden/did-donald-trump-oversee-the-biggest-one-year-rise/ """The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-24 https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2024-06-21/presidential-debate-trump-biden-talking-points "Biden left out important context when he said that the Trump administration ""oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded."" The increase in the number of murders from 2019 to 2020 was the largest one-year increase since data was systematically recorded in the early 1960s, but this was largely beyond Trump’s control; experts say the spike stemmed from a confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the societal upheaval after George Floyd’s murder that year." 2024-06-21 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_120 politifact_120 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’ Facebook post 2024-06-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ As of June 10, the Kansas City Chiefs have not released any statements on social media or its website news page about Pride Month in June. The team’s online shop sells Pride-themed merchandise. The website with the article making the claim contains numerous fake headlines. The story originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-06-08 False True True refutes
politifact_120_ret_b16_gn politifact_120 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’ Facebook post 2024-06-08 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/chiefs-harrison-butker-pride-month-president-biden-commencement-address/3540879/ Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month along with President Biden’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his stance on abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend. 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_120_ret_bn_g0 politifact_120 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’ Facebook post 2024-06-08 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chiefs-refuse-pride-month/ "NFL Team Kansas City Chiefs Refuses To Participate In Pride Month - Satire (screen capture) [...] Breaking: NFL Team Kansas City Chiefs Refuses To Participate In Pride Month, ""It's Extremely Woke"" In a surprising and controversial decision, the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's most prominent teams, have announced that they will not be participating in Pride Month celebrations this year. The team has stated that they find the event ""extremely woke,"" sparking a widespread debate and drawing both praise and criticism from various quarters." 2024-06-18 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_120_ret_bn_g17 politifact_120 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’ Facebook post 2024-06-08 https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/kansas-city-chiefs-kicker-rails-against-pride-month-working-women-in-commencement-speech-1.6887422 Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, President Biden's leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend. 2024-05-15 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_120_ret_bn_g2 politifact_120 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’ Facebook post 2024-06-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-didnt-issue-statement-about-not/ "But one social media user took it a step further, claiming the defending Super Bowl champions ""refuse to participate in Pride Month,"" because ‘it’s Extremely Woke,’"" the June 8 Facebook post’s caption said. [...] We rate the claim that the Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to ""participate in Pride Month"" because ‘it’s extremely woke’ False. [...] SpaceXMania, Breaking: NFL Team Kansas City Chiefs Refuses To Participate In Pride Month, ""It’s Extremely Woke"", June 6, 2024" 2024-06-08 False False True refutes
politifact_121 politifact_121 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/the-word-of-god-wasnt-removed-from-this-bible-but/ HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/the-word-of-god-wasnt-removed-from-this-bible-but/ "Since 1978, the New International Version of the Bible has been revised twice, most recently in 2011, ""reflecting new archaeological findings, current biblical scholarship and changes to the English language,"" according to HarperCollins, which owns the Bible’s publisher Zondervan. Some passages and verses were relocated to footnotes in the New International Version to better reflect older and more reliable biblical manuscripts, the publisher said." 2024-05-29 False True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_121_ret_b13_g8 politifact_121 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/the-word-of-god-wasnt-removed-from-this-bible-but/ HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://baysidechurch.com.au/blog/the-niv-conspiracy/ "On 11 July 2015, musician Erica Campbell shared a post on Facebook inferring a conspiracy by Harper Collins regarding the New International Version of the Bible. She claimed that 45 verses and 64,575 words had been removed from the New International Version Bible (NIV). [...] ""Holy Ghost"" is found 89 times in the KJV New Testament, while the NIV translates this as Holy Spirit. As for the word omnipotent (meaning all-powerful) found once in the KJV in Revelation 19:6, ""Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."" The NIV correctly translates this as, ""Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns."" Almighty is a synonym for omnipotent and is more easily understood in 21st century English. So the suggestion that 64,575 words had been removed from the New International Version Bible is simply incorrect." 2020-11-16 False False True refutes
politifact_121_ret_b2_gn politifact_121 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/the-word-of-god-wasnt-removed-from-this-bible-but/ HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/06/14/fact-check-did-harpercollins-omit-64575-words-in-the-niv-and-esv-bibles/ "FACT CHECK: Did HarperCollins Omit 64,575 Words In The NIV And ESV Bibles? A post shared on Facebook claims HarperCollins removed 64,575 words in the NIV and ESV Bibles after acquiring the publishing rights. [...] ""NIV was published by Zondervan but is now OWNED by Harper Collins, who also publishes the Satanic Bible and The Joy of Gay Sex. The NIV and ESV has now removed 64,575 words from the Bible including Jehovah, Calvary, Holy Ghost and omnipotent to name but a few,"" the post reads, in part. ""The NIV and ESV has also now removed 45 complete verses."" (RELATED: Photo Shows 3d Model Of Taylor Swift, Not Biblical Figure Eve Created By Princeton Scientists)" 2024-06-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_121_ret_bn_g4 politifact_121 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/facebook-posts/the-word-of-god-wasnt-removed-from-this-bible-but/ HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://focuspress.org/2020/03/09/no-the-new-versions-arent-removing-verses-from-the-bible/ I’m sure you know that New international version (NIV) was published by Zondervan but is now OWNED by Harper Collins, who also publishes the Satanic Bible and The Joy of Gay Sex. The NIV and English Standard Version (ESV) has now removed 64,575 words from the Bible including Jehovah, Calvary, Holy Ghost and omnipotent to name but a few… The NIV and ESV has also now removed 45 complete verses. Most of us have the Bible on our devices and phones. THE SOLUTION: If you must use the NIV and ESV, BUY and KEEP AN EARLIER VERSION OF the BIBLE. A Hard Copy cannot be updated. All these changes occur when they ask you to update the app. [...] Where the memes will tell you that modern translators are removing verses from the Bible, it’s far more likely that the KJV’s translators were working off of manuscripts that added verses to the Bible. Therefore, even though those verses have been printed in the Bible for hundreds of years, we’re likely better off without having them. 2020-03-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_122 politifact_122 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/eric-swalwell/eric-swalwell-misquotes-lindsey-graham-on-donald-t/ Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” Eric Swalwell 2024-06-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/eric-swalwell/eric-swalwell-misquotes-lindsey-graham-on-donald-t/ "Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., didn’t quote Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., accurately. Swalwell posted that Graham said Trump plans to deport legal immigrants, but Graham said Trump plans to deport immigrants in the U.S. ""illegally,"" not ""legally.""" 2024-06-09 False True True refutes
politifact_122_ret_bn_g13 politifact_122 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/eric-swalwell/eric-swalwell-misquotes-lindsey-graham-on-donald-t/ Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” Eric Swalwell 2024-06-09 https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-may-19-2024-n1309799 All right. Senator, let's – let’s move on to immigration. If reelected, Donald Trump has said he's willing to build migrant detention camps and deploy the U.S. military to deport the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country. It would be the largest deportation operation in American history. Do you support that plan? [...] Senator, here's what you said about Donald Trump's mass deportation proposals in 2016. Take a look. I don't think it's reasonable to say you're going to round up and deport 11 million people. I don't think it's a plan that works. I don't think that's a realistic policy. 2024-05-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_122_ret_bn_g3 politifact_122 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/eric-swalwell/eric-swalwell-misquotes-lindsey-graham-on-donald-t/ Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” Eric Swalwell 2024-06-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?page=2&category=immigration "Juneau County Wisconsin Republicans . stated on June 25, 2024 in Facebook post: ""Planes full of unvetted ‘refugees’ are being accepted at the Milw. & Madison airports!"" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 27, 2024 in an X livestream: Border Patrol agents take migrants ""to the Yuma airport, put them on a plane to any destination they want. ... And they pay their ticket. And then they get reimbursement from FEMA."" Donald Trump stated on June 6, 2024 in a campaign rally: Joe Biden’s immigration order limiting asylum is ""pro-child trafficking."" Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2024 in remarks to reporters: ""Congo, Africa, just released a lot of people, a lot of people from their prisons and jails and brought them into the United States of America."" Marco Rubio stated on May 19, 2024 in an interview: The number of people in the U.S. illegally is ""upwards of 20, 25, maybe 30 million."" Eric Swalwell stated on June 9, 2024 in a post on X: Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump ""will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants."" [...] Lindsey Graham stated on August 6, 2024 in an X post: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed ""legislation giving free college … to illegal immigrants."" [...] Eric Swalwell stated on June 9, 2024 in a post on X: Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump ""will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.""" 2024-08-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_122_ret_bn_g5 politifact_122 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/10/eric-swalwell/eric-swalwell-misquotes-lindsey-graham-on-donald-t/ Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” Eric Swalwell 2024-06-09 https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/ice-raids-targeting-migrant-families-slated-to-start-sunday-in-major-us-cities/2019/06/21/f2936318-942e-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html "President Trump has directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to conduct a mass roundup of migrant families that have received deportation orders, an operation that is likely to begin with predawn raids in major U.S. cities on Sunday, according to three U.S. officials with knowledge of the plans. [...] Large-scale immigration enforcement operations are typically kept secret to avoid tipping off targets, but Trump’s tweet Monday blew the cover off the roundup. That the operation was revealed publicly stunned law enforcement officials, and they believe it gave them more latitude to discuss the raids. [...] The expedited family court docket, or ""rocket docket,"" was developed by Trump officials late last year in an effort to deport more migrant families with the belief that a highly visible roundup operation could have a deterrent effect on others in Central America considering the journey." 2019-06-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_123 politifact_123 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. TikTok video 2024-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur has not been released by the Justice Department. One reason the Justice Department cited: fear it would be used to create deepfake. The Justice Department and Hur said the publicly released transcript matches the audio recording, except for minor changes like omitting pauses and duplicated words. A Justice Department spokesperson said the agency is confident a TikTok video that purportedly shows a leaked audio clip of the interview is fake. Three deepfake experts examined the video and told PolitiFact it is a deepfake. 2024-06-05 False True True refutes
politifact_123_ret_b14_gn politifact_123 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. TikTok video 2024-06-05 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-uses-executive-privilege-block-gop-access-to-special-counsel-interview-audio "By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Shrai Popat Shrai Popat Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-uses-executive-privilege-block-gop-access-to-special-counsel-interview-audio Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio President Biden used executive privilege to deny House Republicans access to audio from his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. The October 2023 interview centered on the president’s handling of classified documents. Republicans requested the audio and planned to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to provide it. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carrie Johnson. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Amna Nawaz: President Biden today used executive privilege to deny House Republicans access to audio recordings from his interview with special counsel Robert Hur.The October 2023 interview centered on the president's handling of classified documents. Hur's report described the president as a — quote — ""sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.""House Republicans, including Representatives Jim Jordan and James Comer, requested the audio and planned to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to provide it.Earlier today, Garland addressed the matter." 2024-05-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_123_ret_b15_gn politifact_123 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. TikTok video 2024-06-05 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/doj-republicans-audio-biden-special-counsel/index.html The Department of Justice doubled down on its decision to not release the audio files of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur to House Republicans, stating that Republicans have not established a legitimate legislative purpose for demanding these recordings, in a new letter obtained by CNN. The letter from DOJ Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte to House Oversight Chair James Comer and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan sets up a showdown with Republicans who have continued to threaten holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not releasing the audio recordings of the interviews Hur conducted with the president and his ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer. [...] Uriarte argued that DOJ has extensively cooperated with the committees, noting that the department has already turned over the transcripts of the interviews Biden and his ghostwriter had with the special counsel, which would address Republican allegations made about the president as part of their impeachment inquiry. 2024-04-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_123_ret_b8_g5 politifact_123 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. TikTok video 2024-06-05 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/biden-asserts-executive-privilege-robert-hurs-classified-documents-pro-rcna152550 "WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, the Republican federal prosecutor who declined to recommend charges against him over his handling of classified documents. [...] John Fishwick, who was a U.S. attorney in the Obama administration, told NBC News that the Justice Department ""should not stand on a flimsy executive privilege argument to stall the release of President Biden’s audio interviews with special counsel Hur"" and that Biden and the Justice Department ""should promote full transparency of the Hur investigation and release the audio recordings now."" [...] ""President Biden is apparently afraid for the citizens of this country and everyone to hear those tapes,"" Johnson said. ""They obviously confirm what the special counsel has found and would likely cause, I suppose, in his estimation, such alarm with the American people that the president is using all of his power to suppress their release.""" 2024-05-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_123_ret_bn_g9 politifact_123 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. TikTok video 2024-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/07/tiktok-posts/joe-biden-robert-hur-interview-audio-wasnt-leaked/ Joe Biden-Robert Hur interview audio wasn’t leaked; it’s a deepfake, DOJ and experts say [...] Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur has not been released by the Justice Department. One reason the Justice Department cited: fear it would be used to create deepfake. [...] Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to release an audio recording of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview of President Joe Biden in a classified documents case. 2024-06-05 False False True refutes
politifact_124 politifact_124 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/joe-biden/have-wages-exceeded-inflation-under-joe-biden/ “Wage increases have exceeded” the cost of inflation. Joe Biden 2024-06-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/joe-biden/have-wages-exceeded-inflation-under-joe-biden/ Looking at the duration of Joe Biden’s presidency and using the standard measures for comparing inflation and wages, inflation has increased 19.3% since January 2021 while wages have risen 16.1%. When considering other time periods — compared with a year ago, compared with two years ago and compared with the month before the pandemic — wages have increased faster than inflation. 2024-06-04 Half True True True supports
politifact_124_ret_b4_gn politifact_124 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/joe-biden/have-wages-exceeded-inflation-under-joe-biden/ “Wage increases have exceeded” the cost of inflation. Joe Biden 2024-06-04 https://time.com/6985020/joe-biden-fact-check-2024-interview/ "What Biden Said: ""Wage increases have exceeded what the cost of inflation…"" The Facts: New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows hourly wage growth topping inflation for the past 12 months. In April, nominal hourly earnings were up 3.9% from a year ago; inflation held at 3.4%. But cumulative inflation has outpaced wage growth for most of the Biden presidency." 2024-06-04 Half True False True supports
politifact_124_ret_b8_gn politifact_124 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/joe-biden/have-wages-exceeded-inflation-under-joe-biden/ “Wage increases have exceeded” the cost of inflation. Joe Biden 2024-06-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/14/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-biden-wage-gains-outpacing-infla/ If Your Time is short • From July through November 2022, monthly wage increases exceeded monthly inflation increases. [...] In July, August, September, October and November 2022, monthly wage increases exceeded monthly inflation increases, albeit narrowly in September and October. [...] He’s correct that in July, August, September, October and November 2022, monthly wage increases exceeded monthly inflation increases, though narrowly for two of those months. 2022-12-13 Half True False True supports
politifact_124_ret_bn_g1 politifact_124 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/joe-biden/have-wages-exceeded-inflation-under-joe-biden/ “Wage increases have exceeded” the cost of inflation. Joe Biden 2024-06-04 https://www.epi.org/blog/average-wages-have-surpassed-inflation-for-12-straight-months/ Average wages have surpassed inflation for 12 straight months Average hourly wage growth has exceeded inflation for 12 straight months, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this morning. This real (or inflation-adjusted) wage growth is a key indicator of how well the average worker’s wage can improve their standard of living. As inflation continues to normalize, I’m optimistic more workers will experience real gains in their purchasing power. [...] While nominal wage growth is an important indicator for Fed policymakers to measure signs of labor market slack and inflationary pressures (and these remain relatively muted), real wage growth is what matters for workers’ living standards. On average, the data are clear: wages have been beating inflation for 12 months now. 2024-05-15 Half True False True supports
politifact_125 politifact_125 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/facebook-posts/another-actor-supposedly-joins-a-non-woke-film-stu/ “James Woods leaves Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s new non-woke film studio.” Facebook posts 2024-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/facebook-posts/another-actor-supposedly-joins-a-non-woke-film-stu/ This claim originated on a self-described satire page. 2024-06-02 False True True refutes
politifact_125_ret_b10_gn politifact_125 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/facebook-posts/another-actor-supposedly-joins-a-non-woke-film-stu/ “James Woods leaves Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s new non-woke film studio.” Facebook posts 2024-06-02 https://breakingnews.wesunn.com/hungbtv/james-woods-leaves-hollywood-to-join-mel-gibsons-new-non-woke-film-studio/ In a move that has reverberated throughout the entertainment industry, veteran actor James Woods has officially left Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s newly established non-woke film studio. This partnership marks a significant shift for Woods, who has long been a polarizing figure due to his outspoken conservative beliefs in a predominantly liberal industry. [...] The reaction to Woods’ move has been mixed. While many conservative voices have lauded his decision as a brave stand against Hollywood conformity, others in the industry warn that this split could deepen the cultural divisions within the arts community. Critics of the non-woke studio concept argue that it might limit the diversity of perspectives that film can offer by favoring certain viewpoints. [...] In conclusion, James Woods’ departure from Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s non-woke film studio is more than just a career pivot—it’s a cultural statement. It represents a burgeoning movement within the film industry seeking to reclaim what its proponents feel is a lost emphasis on artistic freedom over political correctness. Only time will tell how this bold move will impact Woods’ career and the broader cinematic landscape. 2024-06-05 False False True supports
politifact_125_ret_b15_gn politifact_125 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/facebook-posts/another-actor-supposedly-joins-a-non-woke-film-stu/ “James Woods leaves Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s new non-woke film studio.” Facebook posts 2024-06-02 https://s.allplaynews.com/198989 Veteran actor James Woods has officially left Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s newly established non-woke film studio. This partnership marks a significant shift for Woods, who has long been a polarizing figure due to his outspoken conservative beliefs in a predominantly liberal industry. [...] The reaction to Woods’ move has been mixed. While many conservative voices have lauded his decision as a brave stand against Hollywood conformity, others in the industry warn that this split could deepen the cultural divisions within the arts community. Critics of the non-woke studio concept argue that it might limit the diversity of perspectives that film can offer by favoring certain viewpoints. [...] In conclusion, James Woods’ departure from Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s non-woke film studio is more than just a career pivot—it’s a cultural statement. It represents a burgeoning movement within the film industry seeking to reclaim what its proponents feel is a lost emphasis on artistic freedom over political correctness. Only time will tell how this bold move will impact Woods’ career and the broader cinematic landscape. 2024-07-10 False False True supports
politifact_125_ret_b1_gn politifact_125 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/06/facebook-posts/another-actor-supposedly-joins-a-non-woke-film-stu/ “James Woods leaves Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s new non-woke film studio.” Facebook posts 2024-06-02 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gibson-wahlberg-non-woke-production/ "On March 31, 2024, the Facebook page SpaceX Fanclub published a post with side-by-side images of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg and a caption claiming the two actors had started a ""non-woke"" film production studio. [...] Breaking: Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg Join Hands to Create a Non-Woke Film Production Studio, ""Hollywood Is Saved"" In a bold move shaking up Hollywood, veteran actors Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have teamed up to launch a new film production studio dedicated to preserving traditional storytelling and avoiding the pitfalls of woke culture. The announcement comes as a breath of fresh air for many in the industry who have grown weary of the pervasive influence of political correctness and social activism in filmmaking." 2024-04-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_128 politifact_128 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” Threads posts 2024-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, is 49, not 38. 2024-06-02 False True True refutes
politifact_128_ret_b0_gn politifact_128 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” Threads posts 2024-06-02 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/06/fact-check-kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-not-38-in-2024.html Is Kyle Rittenhouse's mother 38 years old in 2024? No, that's not true: Previous news reports as well as voter registration data show that she was older than that in 2021 when her son's trial began. The photo reused in posts on social media does not predate the trial. [...] In 2020, as news media covered the developing story, CBS News (archived here), the Chicago Tribune (archived here) and Fox News (archived here) reported that Kyle's mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, was 45 at the time. [...] The image reused in the post on Threads was first published online in 2021 (archived here). The elements of Wendy Rittenhouse's look seen in this photo are consistent with her appearance on November 2, 2021, when her son's legal team gave an opening statement to the jury: A different image (archived here) taken on that day captured her wearing the same dark emerald blouse and the same heart-shaped pendant, and her hair was partially tied up in a ponytail in the same fashion as in the photo reused on Threads. All of it confirms that the image in question does not predate the trial, which took place years after Wendy Rittenhouse had been 38. 2024-06-13 False False True refutes
politifact_128_ret_b1_gn politifact_128 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” Threads posts 2024-06-02 https://heavy.com/news/wendy-rittenhouse-kyle-mother-mom/ Wendy Rittenhouse is the mother of the Antioch, Illinois, teenager, Kyle Rittenhouse, who is on trial for the shooting deaths of two men in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the wounding of a third. A single mother who has worked as a nurse’s assistant, Rittenhouse’s mom has defended him in interviews. She was controversially at his side when he was photographed with members of the Proud Boys organization in a Wisconsin bar, but his attorneys say he is not affiliated with that group. As such, Wendy Rittenhouse has emerged as a controversial figure who has repeatedly given interviews to advance her son’s defense. [...] Rittenhouse’s mother’s Facebook page indicated she works in health care and is a law enforcement supporter. Her name is sometimes given as Wendy Lewis but was given in court as Wendy Rittenhouse. The Washington Post described her as a single mom and nurse’s assistant. 2021-11-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_128_ret_bn_g0 politifact_128 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” Threads posts 2024-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/05/threads-posts/kyle-rittenhouses-mother-is-49-not-38-as-some-soci/ Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother is 49, not 38, as some social media posts have claimed [...] Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, is 49, not 38. [...] New York Post, Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom blasts Biden, claims he ‘defamed’ her son, Nov. 12, 2021 2024-06-02 False False True refutes
politifact_129 politifact_129 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/facebook-posts/elon-musk-isnt-suing-whoopi-goldberg-and-the-view/ “Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.” Facebook posts 2024-05-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/facebook-posts/elon-musk-isnt-suing-whoopi-goldberg-and-the-view/ This claim originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-05-25 False True True refutes
politifact_129_ret_b17_gn politifact_129 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/facebook-posts/elon-musk-isnt-suing-whoopi-goldberg-and-the-view/ “Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.” Facebook posts 2024-05-25 https://chimniii.com/news/Personality/Personality-Satire-elon-musk-sues-the-view-and-whoopi-goldberg-for-60-million-usd-.html Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has sued Whoopi Goldberg and The View for $60 million, a move that has many people scratching their heads. Musk claims that the hosts of the talk shows have been fabricating information about him and his businesses, and he's had enough. [...] Read More: Just in: Musk Files A Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against The View And Whoopi Goldberg [...] Elon Musk has filed a $60 million lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg and The View due to allegations of spreading false information about him and his businesses. 2023-08-26 False False True supports
politifact_129_ret_bn_g3 politifact_129 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/facebook-posts/elon-musk-isnt-suing-whoopi-goldberg-and-the-view/ “Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.” Facebook posts 2024-05-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?target=whoopi-goldberg "Latest Fact-checksWhoopi Goldberg Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: ""Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million."" Facebook posts stated on August 5, 2023 in a Facebook post: Country singer Jason Aldean sued ""The View"" co-host Whoopi Goldberg. Viral image stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt insulting Donald Trump. Viral image stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Whoopi Goldberg kept her job and was applauded by ABC after calling Jeanine Pirro a racist slur. Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: ""Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million."" Facebook posts stated on August 5, 2023 in a Facebook post: Country singer Jason Aldean sued ""The View"" co-host Whoopi Goldberg. Viral image stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt insulting Donald Trump. Viral image stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Whoopi Goldberg kept her job and was applauded by ABC after calling Jeanine Pirro a racist slur. Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: ""Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.""" 2024-05-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_130 politifact_130 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.” Donald Trump 2024-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ President Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase of roughly 7% over the next decade, which is far lower than the 300% increase that former President Donald Trump claimed. About 83% of the proposed Biden tax increase would be borne by the top 1% of taxpayers, a level that starts at just under $1 million a year in income. Taxpayers earning up to $60,400 would see their yearly taxes decline on average, and taxpayers between $60,400 and $107,300 would see an annual increase of $20 on average. 2024-06-02 False True True refutes
politifact_130_ret_bn_g0 politifact_130 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.” Donald Trump 2024-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ "Donald Trump’s False claim that Joe Biden wants to quadruple your taxes [...] Biden does propose to quadruple one particular type of tax. He proposes raising the tax on stock buybacks for certain corporations from its current 1% to 4%. In a stock buyback, the company would pay shareholders the market value of their holdings to take possession of their shares. [...] Trump said Biden wants ""to quadruple your taxes.""" 2024-06-02 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_130_ret_bn_g13 politifact_130 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.” Donald Trump 2024-06-02 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/prepare-for-the-biden-trump-debate-with-these-key-facts "Here’s another example using numbers to tell a deceptive story: Biden said the Trump administration ""added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history."" This is accurate — but only until Biden’s own one-term debt total exceeds the amount accumulated under Trump. By the time he leaves office, Biden is projected to have overseen a debt increase larger than Trump’s. Then there are taxes, which the candidates couldn’t see more differently. Trump often says, falsely, that Biden wants to ""quadruple your taxes."" Biden proposed a tax increase of about 7 percent over the next decade, almost exclusively on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, not the 300 percent that Trump said. Biden has frequently said the average federal tax for billionaires is 8.3 percent, but that’s False. Under the current tax code, the richest Americans pay an effective tax rate of more than 20 percent on income the government counts. Biden’s 8 percent figure compares their tax payments with an amount that includes income that is not currently taxed under law, making it a theoretical figure." 2024-06-27 False False True refutes
politifact_130_ret_bn_g5 politifact_130 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.” Donald Trump 2024-06-02 https://www.factcheck.org/2020/05/trump-distorts-bidens-tax-plan/ "President Donald Trump falsely claims that Democrats propose ""doubling, tripling, quadrupling your taxes"" and that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s plan specifically would result in ""doubling and tripling your taxes."" Biden proposes to raise an additional $4 trillion in taxes over the next decade, but the increases would fall mainly on very high-income earners and corporations, and would not nearly double, let alone triple or quadruple, people’s taxes at any income level (on average), according to analyses of Biden’s plan by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, the Tax Policy Center and the Tax Foundation. [...] But it’s a huge stretch to say that Biden’s plan would double, triple or quadruple people’s taxes." 2020-05-13 False False True refutes
politifact_130_ret_bn_g7 politifact_130 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/04/donald-trump/donald-trumps-false-claim-that-joe-biden-wants-qua/ Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.” Donald Trump 2024-06-02 https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/13/politics/fact-check-trump-biden-sanford-florida-rally/index.html "Trump said Biden ""wants to quadruple your taxes."" Not even close, according to both Biden himself and independent analyses." 2020-10-13 False False True refutes
politifact_131_ret_bn_g10 politifact_131 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/joe-biden/does-trump-want-to-repeal-the-aca-as-biden-says-tr/ Donald Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden 2024-05-20 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/24/obamacare-record-enrollment-biden/ "More than 21 million people have signed up for health plans through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The record level of enrollment comes as former president Donald Trump, seeking the GOP nomination, is again vowing to repeal the program if elected. [...] ""I don’t want to terminate Obamacare, I want to REPLACE IT with MUCH BETTER HEALTHCARE. Obamacare Sucks!!!"" Trump wrote in a November 2023 post on Truth Social, his social media platform. Trump — who has spent the past decade pledging to repeal and replace the ACA — has yet to produce a health plan that would provide comparable health coverage at the same or less cost, analysts have said. [...] ""At a time when more Americans are enrolling in the ACA than ever before, it is outlandish that the likely GOP nominee is even considering another attempt at repeal,"" Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care, a Democratic-aligned health-care advocacy group, said in a statement." 2024-01-24 Half True False True supports
politifact_131_ret_bn_g14 politifact_131 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/joe-biden/does-trump-want-to-repeal-the-aca-as-biden-says-tr/ Donald Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden 2024-05-20 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-does-trump-want-to-repeal-the-aca-as-biden-says/21474989/ """MAGA Republicans have tried to get rid of the Affordable Care Act more than 50 times, and Trump is still determined to do it,"" Biden said May 19 in Detroit. ""In his words, he wants to ‘terminate’ the Affordable Care Act, which would deny 3 million Black Americans health insurance, deny protections for preexisting conditions for millions more Americans. But we’re going to deny Trump."" Biden has made similar statements in speeches, interviews and ads and has featured clips of Trump calling the ACA, also known as Obamacare, a ""disaster"" and saying that Trump ""wants to terminate it."" Former President Barack Obama signed the ACA into law in 2010. [...] Biden said Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act." 2024-06-10 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_131_ret_bn_g2 politifact_131 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/joe-biden/does-trump-want-to-repeal-the-aca-as-biden-says-tr/ Donald Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden 2024-05-20 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/obamacare-trump-administration/index.html "Instead of terminating the Affordable Care Act, former President Donald Trump is now promising to make it ""much better, stronger and far less expensive"" if he wins the presidential election in November. ""I’m not running to terminate the ACA as crooked Joe Biden says all over the place,"" Trump said in a video posted to Truth Social on Thursday, echoing a message he posted last month. ""We’re going to make the ACA much better than it is right now and much less expensive for you."" [...] Trump also signed a bill effectively eliminating the individual mandate, which required most Americans to have health insurance or face a penalty. And his administration supported a major court challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s constitutionality, leaving it to a coalition of Democratic attorneys general to step in to defend it. The Supreme Court ultimately dismissed the challenge, keeping the law in place." 2024-04-12 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_131_ret_bn_g4 politifact_131 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/joe-biden/does-trump-want-to-repeal-the-aca-as-biden-says-tr/ Donald Trump wants to terminate the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden 2024-05-20 https://www.protectourcare.org/headlines-trump-calls-for-termination-of-the-affordable-care-act-putting-health-care-for-tens-of-millions-of-people-in-jeopardy/ "Over the weekend, Donald Trump renewed calls to ""terminate"" the Affordable Care Act (ACA), claiming his administration’s failure to repeal the ACA was ""a low point for the Republican party."" The news comes as the ACA covers more Americans than ever before, with President Biden and Democrats in Congress lowering costs and making enrollment easier. The Trump-MAGA agenda of repealing the ACA is rejected by the American people, costing Republicans at the ballot box repeatedly, and unpopular among voters of all parties. [...] Semafor: Trump Says He Still Wants To Repeal Obamacare. GOP Senators Say Not So Fast. ""Republican Senators are reacting cautiously after Donald Trump said over the weekend that he might try to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he returns to the White House, with some suggesting another push to fully scrap the health law was unlikely… it’s unclear how much appetite exists among Republicans to try and fulfill a campaign promise that animated their party a decade ago. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, a Trump ally in the Senate, said key planks of Obamacare are ""broadly popular"" with the American public including Republicans, such as rules barring insurers from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions or charging sick people more for healthcare."" [Semafor, 11/27/23]" 2024-05-21 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_132 politifact_132 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ “Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ This rumor is unfounded. Walmart isn’t resuming 24-hour operations. 2024-05-29 False True True refutes
politifact_132_ret_bn_g0 politifact_132 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ “Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/14/fact-check-false-claim-walmart-resuming-24-hour-operations/10306685002/ "Fact check: Walmart has no plans for immediate return to 24-hour operations [...] ""Great news for late night shoplifters. 24 hour Walmart starts back August 14,2022,"" read an Aug. 9 Facebook post that was shared more than 3,000 times in less than two days. [...] - Charles Crowson, Aug. 11, Email to USA TODAY - Walmart, accessed Aug. 11, COVID-19 FAQs - Walmart, July 29, Tweet - KCEN-TV, Nov. 22, 2021, Walmart, H-E-B may not return to 24-hour service any time soon - USA TODAY, June 1, 2021, Walmart to increase hours Saturday with stores opening at 6 a.m.; senior hours to continue - USA TODAY, Nov. 13, 2020, Walmart extends store hours after cutting them amid COVID-19, weekly senior hour continues - USA TODAY, Aug. 14, 2020, Walmart increases store hours after cutting them in March amid COVID-19; weekly senior hour continues - Walmart, March 18, 2020, Latest Walmart Store Changes to Support Associates and Customers - USA TODAY, March 14, 2020, Walmart cuts hours at 24-hour stores and other locations nationwide starting Sunday due to coronavirus - Walmart, March 10, 2020, The Latest on Walmart's Response to the Coronavirus" 2022-08-14 False False True refutes
politifact_132_ret_bn_g1 politifact_132 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ “Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-posts-claim-walmart-205600823.html "Fact Check: Posts Claim Walmart Announced All Its Locations Will Go Back to 24 Hours. Here's the Truth [...] Walmart has announced started June 3rd all locations in the U.S. Will go back to 24hrs‼️ pic.twitter.com/WtBcg2tAMG — Mic Feel (@micfeel__) May 30, 2024 [...] We found no evidence that Walmart will be resuming 24-hour operations, and a company spokesman refuted the viral rumor. Therefore we have rated this claim ""False.""" 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
politifact_132_ret_bn_g4 politifact_132 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/03/facebook-posts/walmart-didnt-announce-new-24-hour-store-hours-des/ “Walmart has announced starting June 3rd all locations in the U.S. will go back to 24hrs.” Facebook posts 2024-05-29 https://wobm.com/the-truth-behind-walmarts-24-hour-return-in-new-jersey/ "Social media was swirling like crazy that all Walmart stores would return to open 24 hours beginning in June. [...] *""Walmart has announced started June 3rd all locations in the U.S. Will go back to 24hrs,"" one post states. *""Walmart just announced that on June 3rd all stores nationwide will be open 24 hours a day,"" another posts states." 2024-06-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_133 politifact_133 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently ""he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine.""" Instagram post 2024-05-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ Ukraine’s presidential election would have been held in March, but Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in November that elections would not take place. Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine has operated under martial law. Ukraine’s law prohibits elections during martial law. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made no announcement about suspending Ukraine’s elections. He referred to Ukrainian elections in a May 14 speech, saying the U.S. is working with Ukraine to strengthen its election infrastructure for when Ukrainians agree conditions allow for elections. 2024-05-27 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_133_ret_b14_gn politifact_133 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently ""he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine.""" Instagram post 2024-05-27 https://www.afr.com/world/europe/blinken-visits-ukraine-as-russia-s-military-closes-in-20240514-p5jdkl Blinken visits Ukraine as Russia’s military closes in Kyiv | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. The visit comes less than a month after Congress approved a long-delayed foreign assistance package that sets aside $US60 billion ($90 billion) in aid for Ukraine, much of which will go towards replenishing badly depleted artillery and air defence systems. 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_133_ret_b4_gn politifact_133 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently ""he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine.""" Instagram post 2024-05-27 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secretary-state-blinken-makes-4th-secret-visit-ukraine/story?id=102936914 "Secretary of State Antony Blinken related the Biden administration's support for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the country on Wednesday, his fourth trip to the country since Russia's invasion, the State Department confirmed. [...] ""Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with senior Ukrainian officials and demonstrate the United States' unwavering commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democracy, especially in the face of Russia's aggression,"" State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller said in a statement. [...] Blinken previously visited Ukraine in April 2022, when he traveled to Kyiv with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and in September 2022, when he again stopped in Kyiv for meetings and toured Irpin in the Bucha district." 2023-09-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_133_ret_bn_g15 politifact_133 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently ""he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine.""" Instagram post 2024-05-27 https://ua.usembassy.gov/category/news/ Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with senior Ukrainian officials and demonstrate the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democracy, especially in the face of Russia’s aggression. While in Ukraine, Secretary Blinken will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister … [...] Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Ukraine Conference Session 1 2017-06-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_133_ret_bn_g2 politifact_133 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently ""he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine.""" Instagram post 2024-05-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/29/instagram-posts/us-secretary-of-state-didnt-announce-suspension-of/ "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made no announcement about suspending Ukraine’s elections. He referred to Ukrainian elections in a May 14 speech, saying the U.S. is working with Ukraine to strengthen its election infrastructure for when Ukrainians agree conditions allow for elections. [...] One social media user, who was critical of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent Ukraine visit, said Blinken, during his trip, ""announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine."" [...] An Instagram post’s claim that Blinken announced on a recent visit that Ukraine was suspending its elections ignores that the elections would have already taken place in March and that Zelenskyy announced in November they would not take place because of martial law." 2024-05-27 False False True refutes
politifact_135 politifact_135 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ “Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.” Joe Biden 2024-05-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ The FBI’s violent crime rate for 2022, the last year officially available, was 370 violent crimes per 100,000 population. Since 1972, only two years have had a lower violent crime rate: 2014 and 2019. Preliminary estimates for 2023 show the violent crime rate continuing to fall. If that is replicated in the final FBI data, 2023 will become the lowest year for the violent crime rate in 50 years. 2024-05-15 True True True supports
politifact_135_ret_b13_gn politifact_135 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ “Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.” Joe Biden 2024-05-15 https://crimeresearch.org/2024/05/fact-checking-politifact-is-biden-correct-that-the-violent-crime-rate-is-near-a-50-year-low/ "Louis Jacobson, ""Joe Biden is correct that violent crime is near a 50-year low,"" Politifact, May 28, 2024. Here is the email we sent to Louis Jacobson, but he never responded to our point that the most recent National Crime Victimization Survey data shows a 43 percent increase from the rate in 2020. So, how exactly is the current rate near a 50-year low? How does comparing it to only the crime rate 50 years ago exactly justify Biden’s claim? I was reading your write up on Biden’s claim that ""Violent crime is near a record 50-year low."" With regard to the NCVS, I don’t think that is true. The NCVS estimate of the violent crime rates in 2020 and 2021 were 16.4 and 16.5 respectively. The rate in 2022 was 23.5, thus 43.3% and 42.4% higher than the rates in those years. It seems to me that is a much higher rate in 2022 than the low rates immediately before it. There are also very low rates around 2008 and 2009. Even if you compare the average pre-COVID rate for the five years from 2015 to 2019, the rate in 2022 was still 14% higher, which also seems substantial and helps give a reason why people think violent crime has increased." 2024-07-25 True False True supports
politifact_135_ret_bn_g11 politifact_135 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ “Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.” Joe Biden 2024-05-15 https://michiganindependent.com/politics/biden-credits-police-officers-for-nations-declining-crime-rate/ "President Joe Biden credited police officers for the nation’s declining crime rate at a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement members on May 15. [...] ""It’s no accident that violent crime is near a record 50-year low – a 50-year low. It’s because of extraordinary efforts by all of you in your communities, together with historic steps taken to support you – to stop the flow of illegal guns, to hold gun traffickers accountable for crimes. It matters, and it matters a lot,"" Biden said. According to data released by the FBI in March, violent crime decreased 6% in 2023 from the year before, with murder down 13% and property crime showing a decrease of 4%. It was the second year in a row that the overall crime rate has gone down." 2024-05-17 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_135_ret_bn_g16 politifact_135 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ “Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.” Joe Biden 2024-05-15 https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/03/the-case-of-the-falling-crime-rate/ "The violent crime rate reached a 50-year low in 2023, according to a report from the Council on Criminal Justice. The number of murders in America fell by over 12 percent — the largest decline in our history — according to AH Datalytics. Our murder rate is now lower than it was in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Most People Don’t Know Crime Is Down [...] Last fall, the Guggenheim Foundation sponsored a study that forecasted crime rates into 2024 and beyond. The researchers predicted ""very modest increases"" in violent crime, which would plateau in 2025. Meanwhile, property crime would continue dropping." 2024-03-18 True False True supports
politifact_135_ret_bn_g7 politifact_135 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/joe-biden/joe-biden-is-correct-that-violent-crime-is-near-a/ “Violent crime is near a record 50-year low.” Joe Biden 2024-05-15 https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/06/20/desantis-florida-crime-rate-incomplete-data """Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,"" DeSantis said in the announcement. ""I mean, are you kidding me? You look at cities around this country, they are awash in crime. In Florida, our crime rate is at a 50-year low."" But his statement rests on patchy, incomplete crime data. About half of the agencies that police more than 40% of the state’s population are missing from figures the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) used for a state-wide estimation. [...] Putting the crime data quality issue aside, DeSantis’ claims about Florida’s declining crime rates follow long-term national trends, and should not be a surprise to the public, according to Asher. ""‘Crime is at a 50-year low’ should sort of be ‘no duh,’"" he said. ""Crime is falling. It's not that big of a deal."" Both property crime and violent crimes have been on the decline nationally, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey, a Justice Department program that surveys 150,000 households about crimes that happened to them." 2023-06-20 True False True supports
politifact_136 politifact_136 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ “Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of “The View ” After Acquiring ABC.” Facebook posts 2024-05-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ "We searched Google and reviewed ""The View"" hosts’ social media posts for evidence that the hosts had recently been fired from the show and came up empty. We contacted spokespeople for ""The View"" and The Walt Disney Co. and received no response. (The Walt Disney Co. owns ABC.) We also found no reputable news organizations reporting that entrepreneur Elon Musk had acquired ABC." 2024-05-19 False True True refutes
politifact_136_ret_b15_gn politifact_136 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ “Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of “The View ” After Acquiring ABC.” Facebook posts 2024-05-19 http://news.tanggiap.net/archives/12211 "Musk’s acquisition of ABC leads to shock waves as entire cast of ""The View"" gets fired.In a move that has stunned the world of television, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has acquired ABC and promptly fired the entire cast of the long-running talk show, ""The View.""Sources close to Musk say that he was ""fed up"" with the show’s constant negativity and lack of innovation, and decided to take matters into his own hands." 2024-02-24 False False True supports
politifact_136_ret_b1_gn politifact_136 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ “Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of “The View ” After Acquiring ABC.” Facebook posts 2024-05-19 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/05/30/fact-check-elon-musk-abc-fire-entire-cast-view/ "FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Acquire ABC And Fire Entire Cast Of ‘The View’? A post shared on Facebook claims Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquired ABC and fired the entire cast of talk show ""The View."" [...] ""Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of ‘The View’ After Acquiring ABC,"" the post reads, in part." 2024-05-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_136_ret_bn_g0 politifact_136 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ “Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of “The View ” After Acquiring ABC.” Facebook posts 2024-05-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ "No, Elon Musk hasn't acquired ABC and fired the cast of ‘The View’ [...] ""Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of ‘The View’ After Acquiring ABC,"" it read. [...] Snopes, Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC? April 25, 2024" 2024-05-19 False False True refutes
politifact_136_ret_bn_g1 politifact_136 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-hasnt-acquired-abc-and-fired-the-cast/ “Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of “The View ” After Acquiring ABC.” Facebook posts 2024-05-19 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-musk-abc-the-view/ "On April 22, 2024, a Facebook page named Love Style posted, ""Elon Musk Fires Entire Cast of 'The View' After Acquiring ABC."" The first comment on the post led to an article on viral-stories.online with the headline, ""Elon Musk Shakes Up Television with Daring Acquisition and Dismissal."" In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made a bold move that has grabbed the attention of the entertainment world. He has acquired ABC and wasted no time in dismissing the entire cast of the long-running talk show, ""The View."" This unprecedented decision has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, leaving fans and critics in awe. [...] However, this was not a true story. Musk did not acquire ABC, nor was the cast of ""The View"" dismissed from the show. The article was likely written by an unknown artificial-intelligence (AI) tool, according to scans of the full text by AI-detection tools ZeroGPT.com, GPTZero.me and CopyLeaks.com." 2024-04-25 False False True refutes
politifact_137 politifact_137 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem. Facebook posts 2024-05-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ This story originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-05-21 False True True refutes
politifact_137_ret_b0_gn politifact_137 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem. Facebook posts 2024-05-21 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/05/31/fact-check-nfl-referee-eject-players-kneeling-national-anthem/ "FACT CHECK: Did NFL Referee Eject Players For Kneeling During National Anthem? A post shared on social media purports that a NFL referee ejected five players for kneeling during the National Anthem. [...] The caption reads, ""Anthem Kneeling in the NFL: Referees Flex Their Authority, Eject Five Players. The League Sends a Clear Message! Read More in the Comments.""" 2024-05-31 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_137_ret_b15_gn politifact_137 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem. Facebook posts 2024-05-21 https://leadstories.com/mp/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-nfl-referees-do-not-now-have-the-authority-to-disqualify-players-for-anthem-kneeling-its-a-satire-site.html "Fact Check: NFL Referees Do NOT Now Have The Authority To Disqualify Players For Anthem Kneeling -- Story Is From A Satire Site Do NFL referees now have the authority to disqualify players for kneeling in protest during the national anthem? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular topics. The site carries a disclaimer that states, ""Everything on this website is fiction."" Lead Stories found no credible reports about what would be a newsworthy rule-change if it actually had happened." 2023-12-01 False False True refutes
politifact_137_ret_b5_gn politifact_137 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem. Facebook posts 2024-05-21 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/12/fact-check-nfl-referees-do-not-now-have-the-authority-to-disqualify-players-for-anthem-kneeling-its-a-satire-site.html "Do NFL referees now have the authority to disqualify players for kneeling in protest during the national anthem? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular topics. The site carries a disclaimer that states, ""Everything on this website is fiction."" Lead Stories found no credible reports about what would be a newsworthy rule-change if it actually had happened. [...] The post on Facebook has a link to a story (archived here) on the website Dunning-Kruger Times with the headline, ""Five NFL Players Removed From Their Games Under League's New 'No Anthem Kneeling' Rule."" The story about NFL referees having the authority to remove players for kneeling during the national anthem is completely fabricated, as are the other stories on the website. [...] A Google search (archived here) using the keywords ""nfl refs remove players kneeling during national anthem,"" yielded zero results for any credible news stories. A similar search of the NFL's official website yielded no authentic reports about the disqualification rule." 2023-12-04 False False True refutes
politifact_137_ret_bn_g1 politifact_137 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem. Facebook posts 2024-05-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/28/facebook-posts/old-fake-news-story-about-nfl-refs-ejecting-protes/ "Old fake news story about NFL refs ejecting protesting players recirculates [...] ""Anthem kneeling in the NFL: Referees flex their authority, eject five players,"" a May 20 Facebook post said. ""The league sends a clear message!"" [...] We rate claims that NFL refs ejected players for kneeling during the anthem False." 2024-05-20 False False True refutes
politifact_138_ret_b10_gn politifact_138 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/24/instagram-posts/bird-flu-outbreak-in-us-isnt-timed-for-november-el/ "Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections “by design.”" Instagram post 2024-05-12 https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/apr/12/what-to-know-about-the-latest-bird-flu-outbreaks/ "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ""Highlights in the History of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Timeline – 2020-2024,"" April 4, 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ""H5N1 Bird Flu Detections across the United States (Backyard and Commercial),"" April 10, 2024 [...] The Associated Press, ""What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US,"" April 3, 2024" 2024-04-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_138_ret_b5_gn politifact_138 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/24/instagram-posts/bird-flu-outbreak-in-us-isnt-timed-for-november-el/ "Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections “by design.”" Instagram post 2024-05-12 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/03/health/cdc-bird-flu/index.html Bird flu is affecting a growing number of cattle herds in the US, and these infections have led to only the second known human case in the nation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...] In total, seven herds have been affected by bird flu in Texas, two in Kansas, one in Michigan and one in New Mexico, the USDA said. It is also suspected in a herd in Idaho, but those test results are still being analyzed. Since the start of this outbreak of bird flu in January 2022, more than 82 million poultry in 48 states have been affected, according to the CDC. Cases were also detected in 9,253 wild birds, although the true number is probably much higher. 2024-04-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_138_ret_bn_g0 politifact_138 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/24/instagram-posts/bird-flu-outbreak-in-us-isnt-timed-for-november-el/ "Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections “by design.”" Instagram post 2024-05-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/24/instagram-posts/bird-flu-outbreak-in-us-isnt-timed-for-november-el/ Bird flu outbreak in US isn’t timed for November elections; it began in 2022 [...] A claim that the bird flu outbreak in the U.S. is being planned to affect the U.S. presidential elections ignores that the H5N1 virus occurs naturally and that bird flu has existed for more than a century. The H5N1 strain was first found in 1996 in southern China. The current outbreak affecting dairy cattle emerged in the U.S. in 2022. The claim is False. [...] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5N1 Bird Flu Detections across the United States (Backyard and Commercial), accessed May 21, 2024 2024-05-12 False False True refutes
politifact_138_ret_bn_g2 politifact_138 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/24/instagram-posts/bird-flu-outbreak-in-us-isnt-timed-for-november-el/ "Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections “by design.”" Instagram post 2024-05-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=science "Latest Fact-checks in Science X posts stated on September 29, 2024 in X posts: A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election. Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Bill Gates dijo que ""estamos tomando cosas que son ya sabes organismos genéticamente modificados y los estamos inyectando en los brazos de niños pequeños"" en el contexto de las vacunas. Instagram posts stated on June 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: The Gates Foundation ""awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans."" Threads posts stated on June 18, 2024 in a post: CERN scientists admit they ""accidentally"" ended the world in 2012 while performing experiments into the Higgs boson particle. Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a video: Footage ""shows a completely flat horizon proving the flat Earth and completely destroying the globe theory."" Instagram posts stated on May 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections ""by design."" Tucker Carlson stated on May 9, 2024 in an Instagram post: Lyme disease became endemic because of U.S. government bioweapons labs. [...] Instagram posts stated on May 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bird flu in the U.S. is a ""scamdemic"" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections ""by design.""" 2024-09-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_139 politifact_139 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” Facebook posts 2024-05-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ This story originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-05-13 False True True refutes
politifact_139_ret_b12_g9 politifact_139 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” Facebook posts 2024-05-13 https://www.thedailybeast.com/trans-swimmer-lia-thomas-aims-for-2024-us-olympic-team-trials "Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Aims for 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas says she hopes to swim in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials despite controversy around her success. ""I intend to keep swimming,"" Thomas said in an interview broadcast Tuesday on Good Morning America. ""It’s been a goal of mine to swim at Olympic trials for a very long time, and I would love to see that through."" Thomas, who won gold in the 500-yard freestyle at the Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in March, has been at the heart of a heated public debate about trans athletes in sport, with some (including 16 of her Penn teammates) arguing she should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Thomas competed on Penn’s men’s swim team for four years before taking part in the female NCAA championships in 2022. After graduating from Penn in May, Thomas says she plans to attend law school as well as hopefully swimming in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. ""Trans women are not a threat to women's sports,"" she added." 2022-05-31 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_139_ret_b17_gn politifact_139 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” Facebook posts 2024-05-13 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lia-thomas-swim-with-mens-team/ "On Oct. 21, 2023, SpaceXMania published an article claiming that former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas had decided to swim with a men's team after facing ""extreme criticism."" Thomas, a transgender woman, become the first known trans athlete to win a Division I national championship in any sport in March 2022. [...] Breaking: Lia Thomas to Swim With A Men’s Team After Extreme Criticism In a move that has sent shockwaves through the world of competitive swimming, Lia Thomas has reportedly decided to join a men’s swim team after enduring relentless criticism surrounding her participation in women’s events. This decision is emblematic of the broader challenges and controversies that transgender athletes face and further intensifies the debate on gender, biology, and fairness in sports." 2023-10-24 False False True supports
politifact_139_ret_bn_g0 politifact_139 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” Facebook posts 2024-05-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/story-about-us-olympic-committee-inviting-lia-thom/ "Story about US Olympic committee inviting Lia Thomas to try out for men’s team is fake [...] ""U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team,"" reads text in an image labeled ""news"" that’s being shared on social media. [...] The post included a link in the comments that led to a website called ""Freshstoryes."" A May 11 post’s headline there said, ""US Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out — for the men’s team.""" 2024-05-12 False False True refutes
politifact_140 politifact_140 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/no-dr-sebis-daughter-wasnt-sentenced-to-prison-for/ “Dr. Sebi’s daughter was sentenced to 155 years in prison for revealing top secret health hacks.” Facebook posts 2024-05-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/no-dr-sebis-daughter-wasnt-sentenced-to-prison-for/ We found no evidence to support this claim. 2024-05-14 False True True refutes
politifact_140_ret_bn_g0 politifact_140 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/no-dr-sebis-daughter-wasnt-sentenced-to-prison-for/ “Dr. Sebi’s daughter was sentenced to 155 years in prison for revealing top secret health hacks.” Facebook posts 2024-05-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/no-dr-sebis-daughter-wasnt-sentenced-to-prison-for/ "No, Dr. Sebi’s daughter wasn’t sentenced to prison for ‘revealing top secret health hacks’ [...] Other Facebook posts now claim that ""Dr. Sebi’s daughter was SENTENCED to 155 years in prison for revealing TOP SECRET health hacks."" [...] This post and the post about Sebi’s cousin supposedly being ""life in prison"" for revealing ""gatekept health secrets"" seem to follow a formula. Yet another post PolitiFact fact-checked claimed that the cousin of Barbara O’Neill, a former Australian naturopath, was ""sentenced to life in prison for revealing … gatekept health secrets.""" 2024-05-13 False False True refutes
politifact_140_ret_bn_g1 politifact_140 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/21/facebook-posts/no-dr-sebis-daughter-wasnt-sentenced-to-prison-for/ “Dr. Sebi’s daughter was sentenced to 155 years in prison for revealing top secret health hacks.” Facebook posts 2024-05-14 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/03/12/dr-sebi-daughter-not-sentenced-to-prison/72936009007/ "The claim: Dr. Sebi’s daughter was sentenced to 155 years in prison for spreading secret health tips [...] ""Dr. Sebi’s daughter was SENTENCED to 155 years in prison for revealing TOP SECRET health hacks,"" reads text on top of the image. [...] There is no credible evidence that the daughter of controversial alternative medicine promoter Dr. Sebi was sentenced to prison for sharing health practices. The image used in the claim is likely AI-generated, experts said." 2024-03-12 False False True refutes
politifact_146_ret_b1_gn politifact_146 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/17/jared-polis/will-joe-bidens-new-china-tariffs-hit-every-family/ Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” Jared Polis 2024-05-15 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-democrat-says-biden-s-tariffs-on-china-will-hit-every-family/21480595/ "Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family' [...] ""Tariffs are a direct, regressive tax on Americans, and this tax increase will hit every family,"" Polis wrote as he reshared Biden’s post. Experts say the tariffs could amount to a tax increase on many Americans. But they add that the notion that ""every"" American family will be hit is likely exaggerated." 2024-06-14 Half True False True supports
politifact_146_ret_bn_g0 politifact_146 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/17/jared-polis/will-joe-bidens-new-china-tariffs-hit-every-family/ Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” Jared Polis 2024-05-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/17/jared-polis/will-joe-bidens-new-china-tariffs-hit-every-family/ """Tariffs are a direct, regressive tax on Americans, and this tax increase will hit every family,"" Polis wrote as he reshared Biden’s post. Experts say the tariffs could amount to a tax increase on many Americans. But they add that the notion that ""every"" American family will be hit is likely exaggerated. [...] ""The consensus has not changed: Tariffs are regressive, in that the people with lowest means will be paying the most when a tariff is placed on a good,"" said Ross E. Burkhart, a Boise State University political scientist who specializes in trade policy." 2024-05-15 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_146_ret_bn_g11 politifact_146 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/17/jared-polis/will-joe-bidens-new-china-tariffs-hit-every-family/ Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” Jared Polis 2024-05-15 https://www.ft.com/content/3d4608a3-7a5f-42ab-86b3-b4a2adbf0e63 Joe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on China was Dkr4188 now Dkr1999 for your first year. Make up your own mind. Build robust opinions with the FT’s trusted journalism. Offer available here until 24th October. 2024-01-01 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_146_ret_bn_g15 politifact_146 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/17/jared-polis/will-joe-bidens-new-china-tariffs-hit-every-family/ Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” Jared Polis 2024-05-15 https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-will-biden-and-trump-tackle-trade-with-china/ "President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will be America’s two presidential candidates in 2024 and their approaches to economic competition with China will prominently feature in the 2024 presidential debate. They each have a body of work over their first term in office to evaluate the results of their policies toward China. On the surface, their approaches are similar. Both presidents view themselves as ""self-strengtheners,"" leaders who prioritize bolstering America’s economic prosperity. Trump adopted tariffs on Chinese imports and Biden upheld them. There also are some rhetorical through lines in how the Trump and Biden administrations have talked about economic competition with China. [...] The ensuing trade war cost the U.S. economy nearly 300,000 jobs. The tariffs served as a regressive tax on imported goods that were primarily borne by American consumers. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University found that U.S. companies lost at least $1.7 trillion in stock value from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. [...] In an apparent nod to the political salience of Trump’s tariffs, the Biden administration has not removed or lowered the China tariffs it inherited. Even though the tariffs are inflationary, and despite the fact that Biden and members of his team slammed the tariffs during the 2020 election campaign, the tariffs remain in place. This constancy likely reflects Biden’s political instincts. Even if he lacks conviction on the policy merits of sustaining the tariffs, Biden recognizes that removing them would carry greater political costs than benefits." 2024-04-05 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_154 politifact_154 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/14/donald-trump/fact-check-rfk-jrs-positions-on-voter-id-the-nra-a/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called voter ID “racist,” calls NRA a “terrorist organization” and supports affirmative action. Donald Trump 2024-05-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/14/donald-trump/fact-check-rfk-jrs-positions-on-voter-id-the-nra-a/ "In 2008, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. co-authored a comic book that called voter identification ""racially rancid."" In a 2008 interview, he said a lot of Americans don’t have a driver’s license, including Black people. But the independent presidential candidate has talked about voter ID differently during his current campaign. After the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, Kennedy called the National Rifle Association a ""terror group."" However in 2023, he said on Fox News ""I don’t consider the NRA a terror group."" Kennedy made statements supporting affirmative action after a 2023 Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions." 2024-05-02 Half True True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_154_ret_b19_gn politifact_154 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/14/donald-trump/fact-check-rfk-jrs-positions-on-voter-id-the-nra-a/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called voter ID “racist,” calls NRA a “terrorist organization” and supports affirmative action. Donald Trump 2024-05-02 https://www.yahoo.com/news/rfk-jr-railing-against-racially-153910241.html "RFK Jr railing against 'racially rancid' voter ID laws in unearthed writings [...] The material reviewed by Fox News Digital was published throughout 2008 in the run-up to that year's presidential election, and included Kennedy referencing voter ID laws as ""racially rancid,"" and claiming voter fraud was ""non-existent."" [...] Original article source: RFK Jr railing against 'racially rancid' voter ID laws in unearthed writings" 2024-04-22 Half True False True supports
politifact_154_ret_bn_g15 politifact_154 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/14/donald-trump/fact-check-rfk-jrs-positions-on-voter-id-the-nra-a/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called voter ID “racist,” calls NRA a “terrorist organization” and supports affirmative action. Donald Trump 2024-05-02 https://www.law.gwu.edu/turley-jonathan Opinion, The NRA as a Terrorist Organization? San Francisco Took One Step Too Far, The Hill (Sept. 5, 2019, 12:00 PM), https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/460090-the-nra-as-a-terrorist-organization-san-francisco-took-one-step-too-far. [...] Opinion, Kennedy’s Decisions May Not Last. It Might Be His Own Fault, Wash. Post (June 28, 2018), https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/kennedys-decisions-may-not-last-it-might-be-his-own-fault/2018/06/28/e39c3298-7a87-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html. 2023-06-20 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_166 politifact_166 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.” Nancy Pelosi 2024-04-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Donald Trump is the first president in almost a century to see employment decline nationally between his first and last days in office. Experts widely agree that the president during the Great Depression, Herbert Hoover, also saw jobs lost on his watch, and earlier presidents who served before standardized employment data was collected likely did, too. Economists say the coronavirus pandemic — the primary reason for the employment decline under Trump — was so unusual that it merits an asterisk to his record. 2024-04-29 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_166_ret_b0_gn politifact_166 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.” Nancy Pelosi 2024-04-29 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-pelosi-says-trump-has-the-worst-record-of-job-loss-of-any-president/21412893/ "Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president' [...] Pelosi said April 29 that Trump ""has the worst record of job loss of any president."" [...] Pelosi said Trump had the worst jobs record of ""any president."" Hoover almost certainly fared worse, and we don’t know about earlier presidents, who served before reliable records were kept." 2024-05-03 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_166_ret_bn_g0 politifact_166 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.” Nancy Pelosi 2024-04-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ "Pelosi said April 29 that Trump ""has the worst record of job loss of any president."" [...] During Trump’s presidency, the U.S. lost a net 2.7 million jobs. [...] Pelosi said Trump had the worst jobs record of ""any president."" Hoover almost certainly fared worse, and we don’t know about earlier presidents, who served before reliable records were kept." 2024-04-29 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_166_ret_bn_g10 politifact_166 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.” Nancy Pelosi 2024-04-29 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/06/fact-check-pandemic-unaccounted-presidential-job-growth-chart/6177339002/ "A chart posted to the Center for American Progress Action Fund page on Facebook showed negative job growth numbers for Trump compared with 12 of his predecessors. Trump is ""the worst jobs president in history"" with job losses totaling 4 million, according to the post's caption. [...] Tracking job growth figures from Truman to Trump reveals unprecedented job losses during the Trump administration. CAP's assertion that Trump is the worst jobs president in history appears to be true based on available data. [...] - CNN, Oct. 6: ""Trump has the worst job losses on record heading into the election""" 2020-11-06 Half True False True supports
politifact_166_ret_bn_g11 politifact_166 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/may/02/nancy-pelosi/nancy-pelosi-omits-pandemic-in-singling-out-job-lo/ Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.” Nancy Pelosi 2024-04-29 https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/president-trump-has-the-worst-economic-record-in-recorded-history/ He is also asking Americans to treat the last six months, the most devastating and sudden recession in recorded history, as an asterisk to his record. But, the current recession is arguably more tied to his direct decisions than any recession in history. At every decision point, President Trump has taken positions that ensured this recession would be deeper and more prolonged. Every president faces profound tests, but none have failed theirs at the magnitude that he has. [...] - Trump is the worst jobs president in recorded history, currently presiding over a loss of 6 million jobs from when he took over. In fact, he is on track to be the only president to have actually lost jobs over his term. [...] - The week ending March 28 saw close to 7 million Americans file for unemployment, the highest weekly number of unemployment claims in recorded history, reaching nearly seven times higher than the highest figure recorded before Trump’s presidency. 2020-08-27 Half True False True supports
politifact_172 politifact_172 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ """Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street.""" Lincoln Project 2020-05-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ It’s wrong to say that coronavirus relief legislation didn’t support ordinary small businesses. The CARES Act included the Paycheck Protection Program, which was designed to support smaller employers. Among the loans made with the first $350 billion of the Paycheck Protection Program, three-quarters of those loans were made in the smallest loan size category, one that would support a business of roughly seven to 10 people. In addition, singling out Trump for problems with how coronavirus relief efforts ignores that the efforts were also backed by virtually all congressional Democrats. 2020-05-05 False True True refutes
politifact_172_ret_bn_g0 politifact_172 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ """Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street.""" Lincoln Project 2020-05-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ "At one point, the ad asserts, ""Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street."" [...] The Lincoln Project ad says, ""Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street."" [...] The clearest problem with the claim is the notion in the ad that ""Main Street"" is not being aided. About three-quarters of the loans in the Paycheck Protection Program were made in the smallest loan size category, one that would support a business of roughly seven to 10 people." 2020-05-05 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_172_ret_bn_g19 politifact_172 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ """Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street.""" Lincoln Project 2020-05-05 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/money-power-wall-street/transcript/? DAVID WESSEL, The Wall Street Journal: Most Americans think, and with good reason, that Wall Street got bailed out and Main Street didn't. We have very high unemployment. We lost 8.5 million jobs in the recession. People's houses aren't worth what they paid for them. A lot of them don't have jobs. Their kids are graduating from college and are moving back in. [...] And there are whole subdivisions like this, by the way, that are just lost in this great morass. And so it affects Main Street because Wall Street was too greedy. The greed of Wall Street broke Main Street. [...] NEWSCASTER: There's news today of a federal bail-out for a Wall Street investment firm— 2018-11-06 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_172_ret_bn_g3 politifact_172 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/07/lincoln-project/mourning-america-ad-critical-trump-misleads-bailou/ """Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street.""" Lincoln Project 2020-05-05 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/president-trumps-dangerous-choice/ Financial reform enacted through the Dodd-Frank Act has made a lot of necessary progress since the crisis. U.S. banks have more substantial loss-absorbing capital cushions, increasingly rely on stable sources of funding, undergo rigorous stress testing, and plan for their orderly failure. President Trump’s intent to dismantle these reforms only helps Wall Street’s bottom line—ignoring the memory of every family who lost their home, every worker who lost his or her job, and every consumer who was peddled a toxic financial product.15 [...] The fact that President Donald Trump and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling are well on their way to choosing Wall Street over Main Street and letting Wall Street choose its own rules is not surprising, but the lack of subtlety is striking. The provisions in the Financial CHOICE Act show a malicious disregard for the lessons learned in the financial crisis. Erasing the progress made on financial stability, consumer protection, and the concentration of economic power on Wall Street would make the real economy far more vulnerable to the daily ravages of the worst financial practices, as well as to another serious financial crisis and ensuing recession. Lack of accountability would grow worse, not better, devastating the societal fabric of trust that deeply needs to be rebuilt. Too many workers lost their jobs, too many families lost their homes and wealth, and too many consumers were wronged for the United States to go back to those precrisis ways. 2017-04-19 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_173 politifact_173 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Kelda Roys 2021-09-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Former Gov. Scott Walker signed a number of abortion restrictions while in office that former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, now running for governor, supported. They include a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, limits on medication abortions, prohibiting the procedure from being covered through the health care exchange, requiring providers to have hospital admitting privileges and preventing providers from getting money from state family planning grants. The abortion ban after 20 weeks carried with it a punishment of up to 3.5 years in prison for a provider who performed the procedure after that timeframe. Although Walker, not Kleefisch, pushed these restrictions through, she has long been a pro-life candidate, and pro-life groups gave her credit for some of them. 2021-09-29 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_173_ret_b1_gn politifact_173 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Kelda Roys 2021-09-29 https://progressnorth.org/fact-check-yes-five-abortion-restrictions-passed-under-kleefisch-and-walker/ "Wisconsin Senator Kelda Roys is correct when she asserts that gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch ""worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.""" 2021-11-02 True False True supports
politifact_173_ret_bn_g12 politifact_173 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Kelda Roys 2021-09-29 https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2014/07/02/from-charleston-to-los-angeles-new-york-to-miami-here-are-the-bottom-feeders-of-public-office/ Perhaps Joel Kleefisch, an Oconomowoc Republican, began feeling a bit eclipsed by his wife Rebecca, a social conservative who emerged from political obscurity in 2010 to become Gov. Scott Walker’s running mate and Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor. First elected to the state legislature in 2004, Kleefisch has really come into his own in the past two years — and not in a good way. [...] Kleefisch was also caught plagiarizing in an email to members of the state Senate and Assembly regarding his proposal for the Flexibility for Working Families Bill. The email included unattributed quotes from three congressmen sponsoring the federal measure on which Kleefisch had based his own proposal. [...] Kleefisch made his biggest splash, however, with his proposal to cap the amount of child support that wealthy parents would be required to pay. People cried foul when it was reported that Michael Eisenga, a wealthy businessman and donor to both Rebecca and Joel Kleefisch, had helped draft the bill after he tried unsuccessfully in court to reduce his support payments. It also came out that the millionaire had put his children on the state’s health-care program for low-income children. 2014-07-02 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_173_ret_bn_g14 politifact_173 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Kelda Roys 2021-09-29 https://www.ontheissues.org/Gov_Debates_2024.htm "former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (R) [...] WISN, ""Former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch says health choices should be between a doctor and a patient not the government,"" Sep 12, 2021 [...] WTMJ, ""Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in Mexico for trade mission this week,"" Associated Press, Jun 13, 2017" 2021-07-12 True False False not_applicable
politifact_173_ret_bn_g2 politifact_173 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/02/kelda-helen-roys/yes-five-abortion-restrictions-took-away-services-/ Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Kelda Roys 2021-09-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=kelda-helen-roys "Kelda Helen Roys stated on February 1, 2024 in Public appearance: Minnesota incarcerates ""about a third of what Wisconsin does."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 26, 2023 in Twitter: Infertility is treated differently than other issues and ""often excluded from insurance coverage"" Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email: Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch ""worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says ""political interference"" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to ""gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation"" and ""we’re letting polluters write their own permits."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad: ""In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."" Kelda Helen Roys stated on April 18, 2018 in a tweet and campaign event: Wisconsin lost ""almost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017."" [...] Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email: Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch ""worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.""" 2024-02-01 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_175 politifact_175 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. Facebook posts 2022-05-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ A spokesperson for Abbott, the maker of Similac told us, this claim is false. 2022-05-16 False True True refutes
politifact_175_ret_b10_gn politifact_175 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. Facebook posts 2022-05-16 https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/free-programs-for-new-parents-and-your-children Formula manufacturers will often send coupons and free samples if you sign up for these perks. For example, the Similac Strong Moms and Enfamil Family Beginnings programs will each send you $400 worth of benefits (formula samples, coupons, and more). While you’re at it, your doctor or baby’s pediatrician may also have formula samples you can try at home for free. [...] If you find yourself in urgent need of an essential item (food, diapers, child care, etc.) and don’t know where to turn, call 2-1-1. This number will connect you with staff and volunteers who can direct you to various resources in your area. You can find anything from help paying your bills to finding food to getting much-needed baby items, healthcare, and more. You can also call 2-1-1 for support with domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, homelessness, or any other crisis situation. Can’t call? You can search for your local 2-1-1 organization and text or search for resources online. 2021-06-28 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_175_ret_b3_gn politifact_175 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. Facebook posts 2022-05-16 https://lawblog123.com/fact-check-false-claim-that-states-are-sending-free-baby-formula-to-similac-enfamil-callers-usa-today_269154.html "The claim: States will send free baby formula to those who call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service [...] ""Due to the shortage of formula if you call enfamil or similac they will notify the state you can’t find any for your child and the state will send you a 6 pack of 12 Oz cans to your address ! For free!!"" reads a May 16 Facebook post that was shared more than 21,000 times in one day. [...] The phone numbers listed in the post are real, but the claim is not. Calling will give long hold times but no free formula." 2022-05-18 False False True refutes
politifact_175_ret_bn_g1 politifact_175 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. Facebook posts 2022-05-16 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/05/18/fact-check-false-claim-free-formula-similac-enfamil-callers/9828861002/ The claim: States will send free baby formula to those who call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that states will send people free baby formula if they call Similac or Enfamil’s customer service. Neither of the phone numbers included in the claim indicate any such thing, and Similac officials have confirmed there is no such program. - Karen Twigg May, May 18, Email exchange with USA TODAY - Similac, accessed May 17, Customer service phone line recording - Lead Stories, May 17, Fact Check: NO Evidence Similac, Enfamil Will Send Free Baby Formula To Parents - PolitiFact, May 17, No, you can’t get free baby formula from your state by calling these numbers 2022-05-18 False False True refutes
politifact_175_ret_bn_g6 politifact_175 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/17/facebook-posts/no-you-cant-get-free-baby-formula-your-state-calli/ Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. Facebook posts 2022-05-16 https://www.enfamil.com/baby-formula-coupons-samples/ The Enfamil Family Beginnings program is a way to earn rewards on Enfamil purchases, get discounts, free baby formula samples, and baby freebies! After signing up, you can receive special offers, get baby formula coupons, information, and more. [...] As a member of the Enfamil Family Beginnings® program, you may be eligible to receive free formula samples! [...] Get free baby essentials and more 1. Every motherhood journey is unique, so your Enfamil Family Beginnings experience is tailored to the information you provide and may vary from what another mom might experience. If you have questions about the program or would like more detail, our Family of Experts can help at 1-800-BABY123 between 7am-7pm CST M-F; 8am-4:30pm Sat. 2020-06-01 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_177 politifact_177 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Facebook posts 2021-04-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin wore black gloves and dark pants as he pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee. As a result, some screen grabs from a bystander’s video of the incident show the color of his gloves blended in with that of his pants. The screen grabs circulating on social media gave the false impression that Chauvin’s left hand was in his pocket. He was actually holding his knuckles to his thigh. USA Today enhanced the brightness and exposure of the screen grabs circulating on social media to accentuate the placement of Chauvin’s hand on his thigh. 2021-04-06 False True True refutes
politifact_177_ret_b0_gn politifact_177 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Facebook posts 2021-04-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ "It’s not true, however, that Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket as he knelt on Floyd. [...] Facebook posts said Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. [...] USA Today, ""Fact check: Derek Chauvin did not have hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd,"" April 15, 2021" 2021-04-06 False False True refutes
politifact_177_ret_b16_gn politifact_177 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Facebook posts 2021-04-06 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/george-floyd-death-minneapolis-protests-live-updates-n1217886/ncrd1218406?os=winDhGBITyl&ref=app Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death, was arrested Friday on charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter. [...] State charging documents allege that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 2 minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd became non-responsive based on law enforcement review of body-worn camera video. [...] Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced. 2020-05-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_177_ret_bn_g0 politifact_177 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Facebook posts 2021-04-06 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/15/fact-check-chauvin-did-not-have-hand-pocket-floyds-arrest/7219674002/ Fact check: Derek Chauvin did not have hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd The claim: Derek Chauvin's hand was in his pocket while pinning George Floyd to the ground [...] The claim that former Officer Derek Chauvin had his hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd is FALSE, based on our research. A review of the full video of the incident, along with a lightened version of the photo used in the claim, shows Chauvin was wearing a black glove on his left hand that blended in with his dark pants. The hand was actually resting on his leg and hip at various points. 2021-04-15 False False True refutes
politifact_177_ret_bn_g4 politifact_177 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/19/facebook-posts/did-derek-chauvin-have-his-hand-his-pocket-he-rest/ Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Facebook posts 2021-04-06 https://www.timfritson.com/blog/it-wasnt-my-knee That image is not of the officer who was pinning George Floyd to the ground, killing him slowly and brutally. That image is wretched and causes shivers to run down my spine. But I’ve never killed a person. I am not overtly racist. Insert all the comments here about having black friends, black teammates, black members of the congregation that I pastor who I love deeply and appreciate greatly. I would never find myself in the same position as Derek Chauvin, the officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, hands in his pocket, casually looking at the camera. No, the haunting image I cannot get out of my mind, the one I wept as I watched the video and saw myself in, is that of the second police officer. Standing nearby. Rarely looking at George Floyd and Derek Chauvrin. Scanning back and forth, up and down the street. Telling the onlookers that it isn’t that bad. That George Floyd is fine. As I watched the video, I found myself pleading with that man to run over and push Derek Chauvin off of George Floyd. I was vocally begging him to do something. To go stop what was happening. [...] The time has long since come; action is required. In the same way I longed for that second office to push Derek Chauvin off George Floyd, it will take action to to overturn the systems that have their knee on the neck of those around us. That requires all of us. 2020-06-01 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_182 politifact_182 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ """Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" Matt Gaetz 2023-10-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ "For the better part of three decades, lawmakers have been unable to use 12 ""regular order"" appropriations bills to enact federal spending. Instead, Congress has lurched regularly from temporary bills to massive ""omnibus"" measures. In congressional terminology, a ""continuing resolution"" refers to a short-term spending bill at existing funding levels. An ""omnibus spending bill"" is one that extends most or all of government funding, rather than being passed in 12 separate bills that each cover a limited range of federal departments. Blaming the nation’s debt on the lack of following standard appropriations procedures is an exaggeration. Only about one-quarter of federal spending is approved through the annual appropriations process; about three-quarters of spending runs on autopilot, including entitlements and interest payments." 2023-10-01 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_182_ret_b13_gn politifact_182 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ """Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" Matt Gaetz 2023-10-01 https://www.politifact.com/debt/ "Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's ""This Week"" ""Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."" Mike Pence stated on August 23, 2023 in a Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee ""I actually pushed the Deficit Reduction Act. That was the last time we actually reduced the national debt in the United States, when I was the leader of House conservatives."" TikTok posts stated on June 22, 2023 in a post A new law allows people to permanently erase unpaid debt older than two years from their credit records. Load more [...] Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's ""This Week"" ""Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" 2024-09-21 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_182_ret_b14_gn politifact_182 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ """Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" Matt Gaetz 2023-10-01 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/10/the-roaring-nineties/302604/ However, in the 1990s we began to test our luck, not to mention that of the countries we told to follow our example, and we continue to test that luck. We have put ourselves deep in debt, not to finance productive investments but, rather, to finance wasteful projects: in the 1980s empty office buildings; in the 1990s fiber-optic systems that will not see light for years, and software that has interfered with business productivity rather than enhancing it; today a tax cut that disproportionately benefits the rich, fueling a consumption extravaganza that, though it may have prevented a greater slowdown, has not provided the foundations for future economic growth. It is still not clear how much of the private so-called investment of the 1990s was sheer waste; but even if we consider that only a fraction of the erosion in stock values is attributable to bad investments, the figure must be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. 2002-10-01 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_182_ret_b6_gn politifact_182 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ """Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" Matt Gaetz 2023-10-01 https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/13/congress-has-long-struggled-to-pass-spending-bills-on-time/ Continuing resolutions keep the government functioning but permit the appropriations process to drag out for weeks or months past its theoretical deadline. Between fiscal 1998 and 2023, there have been an average of 113 days – or almost four months – between the start of each fiscal year and the date that year’s final spending bill became law. In the most extreme case, the final spending bill for fiscal 2017 didn’t become law until May 2017, more than seven months into the fiscal year. Rather than pass individual spending bills as envisioned in the 1974 budget law, Congress has increasingly resolved its annual spending disputes by using omnibus bills – which bundle several appropriations measures into a single, giant law – or full-year continuing resolutions. The first such omnibus measure was passed in 1950 as a one-off experiment, and the tactic was used a couple of times in the mid-1980s. However, omnibus bills have become much more frequent in the past two decades. In all but two fiscal years since 2007, in fact, all or nearly all of the regular appropriations bills were combined into such after-deadline package deals. 2023-09-13 Half True False True supports
politifact_182_ret_bn_g1 politifact_182 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/02/matt-gaetz/matt-gaetz-oversells-role-of-budgetary-dysfunction/ """Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt.""" Matt Gaetz 2023-10-01 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-transcript-10-1-23-omb-director-shalanda/story?id=103629528 REP. MATT GAETZ, (R) FLORIDA: Kevin McCarthy is going to get his wish. I don’t think the adult in the room would allow America to sit atop a $33 trillion debt facing $2.2 trillion annual deficits. I don’t think the adult in the room would allow $8 trillion of this debt to come into refinancing at a higher level without serious spending cuts. And I don't think the adult in the room would lie to House conservatives. And that is exactly what Kevin McCarthy did. [...] I do not believe that we will ever reduce spending if the manner of negotiation is just, what is the condition or the ornament that we're going to hang on to a continuing resolution. Since the mid-90s this government has been ruled by continuing resolution or omnibus bill. That's why we're $33 trillion in debt. [...] Joe Biden and his administration increased spending by over $5 trillion in just two years. And as Matt pointed out, our national debt is $33 trillion. It's unsustainable. 2023-10-02 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_183 politifact_183 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/03/tweets/fact-checking-claim-about-poll-watchers-turned-awa/ Poll watchers in Philadelphia prevented from entering polling places. Tweets 2020-11-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/03/tweets/fact-checking-claim-about-poll-watchers-turned-awa/ "A poll watcher was denied access to one polling site in Philadelphia because the person in charge of that particular polling place was not up to date on the law, which allows watchers to enter any site, not just the ward and division site specified on the watcher’s certificate, said a spokesperson for Philadelphia City Commissioners. The spokesperson also said that the same poll watcher went to another site and was allowed to go in, and there is ""no evidence that it was a systemic problem.""" 2020-11-03 Half True True True supports
politifact_183_ret_b4_gn politifact_183 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/03/tweets/fact-checking-claim-about-poll-watchers-turned-awa/ Poll watchers in Philadelphia prevented from entering polling places. Tweets 2020-11-03 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-was-a-pennsylvania-poll-worker-turned-away/19370900/ """A poll watcher in Philly was just wrongfully prevented from entering the polling place,"" Will Chamberlain, editor-in-chief of the conservative magazine Human Events, tweeted Nov. 3. His tweet includes a video that shows two people standing at a doorway and telling a third person that he cannot go in. ""You are not letting me in?"" the man asks the couple. ""No,"" they replied. [...] Tweets claimed that poll watchers in Philadelphia were prevented from entering polling places. A poll watcher was denied access to one polling site in Philadelphia because the person in charge of that particular polling place was not up to date on the law, which allows watchers to enter any site, not just the ward and division site specified on the watcher’s certificate, said Feeley, a spokesperson for Philadelphia City Commissioners. The same poll watcher went to another site and was allowed to go in, according to Feeley." 2020-11-04 Half True False True supports
politifact_183_ret_b8_gn politifact_183 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/03/tweets/fact-checking-claim-about-poll-watchers-turned-awa/ Poll watchers in Philadelphia prevented from entering polling places. Tweets 2020-11-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/01/donald-trump/fact-checking-trumps-debate-comment-poll-watchers-/ """Today there was a big problem,"" Trump said on the debate stage. ""In Philadelphia they went in to watch. They’re called poll watchers. A very safe, very nice thing. They were thrown out. They weren’t allowed to watch. You know why? Because bad things happen in Philadelphia, bad things."" [...] The woman told The Inquirer she had been hired by the Trump campaign to monitor the West Philadelphia site and calmly stated she had a right to be inside. Once again: She did not. No poll watchers in Pennsylvania will be allowed until Nov. 3. [...] Trump said poll watchers were ""thrown out"" of a polling place in Philadelphia. But the incident we witnessed, and any others that occurred Tuesday, took place at satellite offices, not at traditional polling places. And they involved self-appointed observers, not licensed poll watchers." 2020-09-29 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_184_ret_b11_gn politifact_184 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/19/tim-scott/sen-tim-scott-said-black-homeownership-has-been-st/ “For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” Tim Scott 2023-04-11 https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2022/08/08/black-homeownership-wealth-for-some-dashed-dreams-others/7770995001/ More than half a century after the Fair Housing Act was signed into law in 1968, not only is the homeownership gap between white and Black Americans wider than it was in 1960, the homeownership rate of Black Americans is expected to be lower (40%) in 2040 than it was in 2020 (41%), according to a study by the Urban Institute, a Washington-based research organization focused on upward mobility and equity. Though some of the structural and systemic issues may have been alleviated after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, issues including financial education and awareness can still limit homeownership for lower-income households (a disproportionate share of whom are Black and Hispanic) or trap them into exploitative transactions. [...] Nancy Hite-Norde, 66, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Westchester County, says the low homeownership rate among Black families is a good barometer of the treatment of Black people in this country. 2022-08-08 True False True supports
politifact_184_ret_bn_g0 politifact_184 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/19/tim-scott/sen-tim-scott-said-black-homeownership-has-been-st/ “For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” Tim Scott 2023-04-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/19/tim-scott/sen-tim-scott-said-black-homeownership-has-been-st/ "Sen. Tim Scott said Black homeownership has been static since 1968 housing law. He’s right. [...] ""For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law,"" the Republican said in an April 11 press release from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. [...] We looked at statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and other government agencies and found they show that Scott is spot-on about Black homeownership rates; they have barely budged since 1968. Scott’s spokesperson said the senator reached his conclusion using the same statistics that we did." 2023-04-11 True False True supports
politifact_184_ret_bn_g3 politifact_184 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/19/tim-scott/sen-tim-scott-said-black-homeownership-has-been-st/ “For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” Tim Scott 2023-04-11 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-tim-scott-says-black-homeownership-has-been-static-for-decades/20876496/ """For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law,"" the Republican said in an April 11 press release from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. [...] We looked at statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and other government agencies and found they show that Scott is spot-on about Black homeownership rates; they have barely budged since 1968. Scott’s spokesperson said the senator reached his conclusion using the same statistics that we did. [...] Data shows his numbers are correct. In 1970, about a year and a half after the law was enacted, about 42% of Black Americans owned homes. In 2022, Black homeownership stood at 44%." 2023-05-26 True False True supports
politifact_184_ret_bn_g6 politifact_184 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/19/tim-scott/sen-tim-scott-said-black-homeownership-has-been-st/ “For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” Tim Scott 2023-04-11 https://ncrc.org/60-black-homeownership-a-radical-goal-for-black-wealth-development/ A radical increase in Black homeownership is needed to see progress in bridging Black and White homeownership and wealth inequality. One of the defining factors of economic well-being for individuals and families is household net worth or wealth, but not all families are equal. Decades of racial injustice and economic inequality have led to persistent disparities in wealth, specifically for people of color. One of the foundational steps in building wealth is homeownership. Today, the homeownership rate for African Americans[1] is approximately 42% – 45%, essentially unchanged from the rate decades ago and widening over the last a few years. This report highlights historic Black homeownership rates, and underscores the need to significantly increase homeownership rates for Black Americans. We believe reaching a 60% Black homeownership rate will address significant barriers to housing access and wealth creation for the African American community. [...] While Black homeownership has fluctuated over the past 40 years, the homeownership rate for Black Americans has still significantly lagged behind their White and Asian counterparts. Shockingly, Black homeownership rates remained relatively unchanged during the mid-’70s to early ’80s. Since 1980, the homeownership gap between high-income Black and White Americans, in particular, was marginally narrowed; however, the homeownership gap among low- and moderate-income (LMI) Black and White households remained relatively constant, and widened after the late 1980s, thus widening the gaps in wealth and asset generation between Black and White Americans. 2021-10-13 True False True supports
politifact_188 politifact_188 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Mark Born 2021-03-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ Born asserts cost shouldn’t be factored in to whether Medicaid or private insurance offers better coverage. But the cost of premiums, deductibles and copays are a fundamental part of everyone’s health insurance decisions. And studies show cost is one of the biggest reasons many low-income people don’t get needed care. Born’s claim also ignores the tens of thousands of uninsured who would be able to get largely free coverage through an expanded Medicaid. And experts say access to health care providers is generally similar between Medicaid and private-sector plans, though some specialists are more difficult to find under Medicaid. 2021-03-21 False True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_188_ret_b0_gn politifact_188 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Mark Born 2021-03-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ "No, private insurance doesn’t provide 'better coverage' than Medicaid [...] But the other portion of his claim is more unique. Does private insurance really provide ""better coverage"" to the individual than Medicaid? [...] Born said in an interview that ""private insurance gives … better coverage"" than people would get under a Medicaid expansion." 2021-03-21 False False True refutes
politifact_188_ret_b17_gn politifact_188 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Mark Born 2021-03-21 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2542420 Meanwhile, half a dozen states have received federal approval to expand under the ACA using alternative program features, including the private option.46 There is keen interest in assuring that federal flexibility does not jeopardize care for newly insured populations. We found few significant differences between Arkansas’s private option and Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion. Other than the type of coverage obtained (primarily private insurance in Arkansas and Medicaid in Kentucky), the only significant difference was higher glucose monitoring rates among patients with diabetes in Kentucky compared with those in Arkansas. All other outcomes related to utilization, quality of care, and self-reported health were similar for Kentucky and Arkansas. Of particular relevance to clinicians, we found no significant differences in access to primary and specialty care between private insurance and Medicaid expansions. Overall, more than 85% of low-income adults in both expansion states reported no difficulties obtaining physician appointments in 2015. Whether other state expansion models using different features than Arkansas’s program would produce similar results is unclear and worthy of future study. Subgroup analyses suggested that racial/ethnic minorities may be differentially affected by alternative expansion approaches. For nonwhites, the private option decreased reliance on the ED and improved self-reported health, but increased out-of-pocket spending compared with Medicaid. The latter finding likely relates to Arkansas’s decision to impose more cost-sharing for higher-income private option beneficiaries than most states require in traditional Medicaid.47 Overall, the 2 alternate expansions were associated with very similar changes for most outcomes. [...] RJ. Low-income residents in three states view Medicaid as equal to or better than private coverage, support expansion. 2016-10-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_188_ret_b3_gn politifact_188 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/21/mark-born/no-private-insurance-doesnt-provide-better-coverag/ “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Mark Born 2021-03-21 https://policiesforaction.org/project/private-insurance-versus-medicaid-health-outcomes-low-income-adults As of summer 2018, 17 states have chosen not to expand Medicaid. However, some are considering placing a portion of or all newly eligible individuals into private insurance. Even some expansion states are considering similar changes, arguing that private plans may produce better quality at a lower cost to the state. Yet, numerous studies comparing the effects of Medicaid versus private coverage have been confounded by selection bias: people who are able to access private insurance differ from those who qualify for Medicaid in observable and unobservable ways. So there remains little evidence on how public and private coverage compare in their effects on low-income adults. [...] It is plausible that private insurance–with broader provider networks, higher reimbursement, and market-based competition–may produce better outcomes than Medicaid. Alternatively, Medicaid may be uniquely designed to provide appropriate health care to low-income adults, who differ in significant ways from the customers typically served by commercial plans. This analysis seeks to shed light on the value of Medicaid versus other coverage types, with important implications for state expansion approaches, as well as the debate over whether to include a public option in the ACA Marketplaces. In an article recently published in JAMA Network Open, Heidi Allen, Sarah H. Gordon, Dennis Lee, Aditi Bhanja and Benjamin D. Sommers use data from Colorado to compare individuals with similar incomes across coverage types, highlighting the key differences between Medicaid and Marketplace insurance. 2021-01-05 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_189_ret_b10_gn politifact_189 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/12/facebook-posts/story-behind-this-biden-misquote/ Quotes Joe Biden as saying, “The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.” Facebook posts 2020-05-01 https://www.azquotes.com/author/1383-Joe_Biden www.glamour.com, added Nov 8, 2017 Joe Biden - Born: November 20, 1942 - Occupation: Vice President of the United States - Cite this Page: Citation 2017-11-08 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_189_ret_bn_g0 politifact_189 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/12/facebook-posts/story-behind-this-biden-misquote/ Quotes Joe Biden as saying, “The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.” Facebook posts 2020-05-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/12/facebook-posts/story-behind-this-biden-misquote/ "A Facebook post claims that Biden said on the show that whatever he did in the past shouldn’t be made public while he runs for president. The post reads: ""‘The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office’ — Joe Biden this morning on MSNBC…"" [...] A Facebook post claims Biden went on MSNBC and said, ""The things I did while in elected office should not be made public while I am seeking a higher public office.""" 2020-05-01 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_190 politifact_190 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/03/tammy-baldwin/baldwin-wrong-supreme-court-has-never-taken-away-c/ """Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right.""" Tammy Baldwin 2022-05-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/03/tammy-baldwin/baldwin-wrong-supreme-court-has-never-taken-away-c/ "Constitutional law scholars say that it’s uncommon, but not entirely unprecedented, for the U.S. Supreme Court to take away a constitutional right. In the 1930s, for example, the court repudiated a 1905 decision to protect ""right of contract"" under the 14th Amendment’s due process clause, which essentially allowed employers and employees to set their own terms of employment and previously led the court to strike down laws setting minimum wage, maximum hours and working conditions. In 1990, a Supreme Court decision reversed an earlier decision that had acknowledged the right to religious exemptions to ""generally applicable"" laws under the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause." 2022-05-04 False True True refutes
politifact_190_ret_b16_gn politifact_190 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/03/tammy-baldwin/baldwin-wrong-supreme-court-has-never-taken-away-c/ """Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right.""" Tammy Baldwin 2022-05-04 https://knightcolumbia.org/blog/what-the-constitution-canand-cantdo-about-the-governments-lies "And because the government—unlike the rest of us—has no constitutional rights of its own, under some circumstances speech that is protected by the First Amendment when uttered by a nongovernmental speaker may still violate specific constitutional protections when uttered by the government. To be sure, the Supreme Court has recognized that we don’t have a First Amendment right to shut down the government’s speech just because we disagree with it: The government must speak on a wide range of issues and take a variety of policy positions in order to govern. But the constitutional analysis is very different when the government’s speech—including its lies—interferes with or punishes its targets’ exercise of their constitutional rights. [...] And to be sure, many governmental lies—like the government’s lies to avoid political and legal accountability for its misconduct—may inflict more diffuse and less tangible harm, such that it may be hard to trace a causal connection between the government’s speech and the denial of a specific constitutional right. That these lies’ harms are intangible or diffuse, however, does not mean that they’re painless or unimportant: They are instead often deeply dangerous, threatening to corrode our democracy. But constitutional law often has limited capacity to address diffuse, collective, or causally complicated harms. As I’ve written elsewhere, ""[t]hese complexities suggest that the government’s most catastrophic lies may be those especially resistant to redress.""" 2022-01-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_190_ret_bn_g6 politifact_190 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/03/tammy-baldwin/baldwin-wrong-supreme-court-has-never-taken-away-c/ """Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right.""" Tammy Baldwin 2022-05-04 https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/about The best-known power of the Supreme Court is judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself. The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803). [...] Before the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment (1869), the provisions of the Bill of Rights were only applicable to the federal government. After the Amendment's passage, the Supreme Court began ruling that most of its provisions were applicable to the states as well. Therefore, the Court has the final say over when a right is protected by the Constitution or when a Constitutional right is violated. The Supreme Court plays a very important role in our constitutional system of government. First, as the highest court in the land, it is the court of last resort for those looking for justice. Second, due to its power of judicial review, it plays an essential role in ensuring that each branch of government recognizes the limits of its own power. Third, it protects civil rights and liberties by striking down laws that violate the Constitution. Finally, it sets appropriate limits on democratic government by ensuring that popular majorities cannot pass laws that harm and/or take undue advantage of unpopular minorities. In essence, it serves to ensure that the changing views of a majority do not undermine the fundamental values common to all Americans, i.e., freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and due process of law. 2014-01-01 False False True supports
politifact_191_ret_b11_gn politifact_191 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-omits-context-on-nikki-haleys-comment/ Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Donald Trump 2024-01-06 https://theglobalherald.com/business/finance/haley-says-65-is-way-too-low-for-retirement-age/ "Bloomberg Television published this video item, entitled ""Haley Says 65 Is ‘Way Too Low’ for Retirement Age"" – below is their description. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and former US ambassador to the UN, says not touching entitlements will bankrupt the US on ""Bloomberg Markets."" [...] Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication." 2023-08-24 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_191_ret_b9_gn politifact_191 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-omits-context-on-nikki-haleys-comment/ Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Donald Trump 2024-01-06 https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20230923300/ill-raise-the-retirement-age-only-for-younger-people-to-save-social-security-republican-presidential-candidate-nikki-haley-says "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 the retirement age in a move to save the entitlement program. [...] Haley's comments double-down on her thoughts from a month ago, when she told Bloomberg that ""65 is way too low"" of a retirement age and any new retirement age would need to be increased in relation to the average U.S. lifespan." 2023-09-23 Half True False True supports
politifact_191_ret_bn_g1 politifact_191 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-omits-context-on-nikki-haleys-comment/ Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Donald Trump 2024-01-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-omits-context-on-nikki-haleys-comment/ """Nikki says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher,"" Trump said of his former U.N. ambassador. [...] This is missing context. When Haley said the federal retirement age of 65 was ""way too low"" she wasn’t talking about current Social Security beneficiaries or people who are close to retiring. She would propose raising the retirement age for younger people, in line with longer life expectancy. [...] Bloomberg Television, Haley Says 65 Is 'Way Too Low' for Retirement Age, Aug. 24, 2023" 2024-01-06 Half True False True supports
politifact_191_ret_bn_g15 politifact_191 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-omits-context-on-nikki-haleys-comment/ Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Donald Trump 2024-01-06 https://www.yahoo.com/news/nikki-haley-repeats-call-raise-193210791.html "Nikki Haley tells Bloomberg News ""65 is way too low"" for the retirement age, advocates attaching it to life expectancy pic.twitter.com/E3yxPl0LIC — Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) August 24, 2023 Haley said the retirement age should be raised to factor in increased life expectancy, but didn’t have an exact figure to share. ""I think we have to do the numbers,"" she said. ""We’ve gotta figure out what it is but what we do know is 65 is way too low and we need to increase that. We need to do it according to life expectancy.""" 2023-08-27 Half True False True supports
politifact_193 politifact_193 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. Facebook posts 2020-10-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ "President Donald Trump said ""go ahead"" to moderator Kristen Welker, who was trying to change the subject." 2020-10-23 False True True refutes
politifact_193_ret_b0_gn politifact_193 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. Facebook posts 2020-10-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ "Trump didn't say ‘good’ in reference to family separations; he said ‘go ahead’ to debate moderator [...] ""If you heard Trump say ‘good’ about the kids being separated from their parents, and you still plan to vote for him, you’re inhuman,"" says an Oct. 23 post from a Facebook page called Close the Camps. [...] Did Trump really say that separating families at the border is ""good?""" 2020-10-23 False False True refutes
politifact_193_ret_bn_g3 politifact_193 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. Facebook posts 2020-10-23 https://www.factcheck.org/issue/family-separations/ "President Donald Trump didn’t say ""‘GOOD’ about the kids being separated from the parents"" at the southern border during the final presidential debate, as social media posts wrongly claim. He said ""go ahead"" to the moderator, who was trying to move on to the next topic. [...] In this last installment of the year in our collaboration with CNN’s ""State of the Union,"" CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews four of the biggest whoppers told by President Donald Trump in 2018. Q: Did the Obama administration separate ""72,410 Children From Their Families in 2013""?" 2023-06-08 False False True refutes
politifact_193_ret_bn_g8 politifact_193 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. Facebook posts 2020-10-23 https://www.propublica.org/article/children-separated-from-parents-border-patrol-cbp-trump-immigration-policy "An audio recording obtained by ProPublica adds real-life sounds of suffering to a contentious policy debate that has so far been short on input from those with the most at stake: immigrant children. More than 2,300 of them have been separated from their parents since April, when the Trump administration launched its ""zero tolerance"" immigration policy, which calls for prosecuting all people who attempt to illegally enter the country and taking away the children they brought with them. More than 100 of those children are under the age of 4. The children are initially held in warehouses, tents or big box stores that have been converted into Border Patrol detention facilities. [...] Still, the administration had stood by it. President Donald Trump blames Democrats and says his administration is only enforcing laws already on the books, although that’s not true. There are no laws that require children to be separated from their parents, or that call for criminal prosecutions of all undocumented border crossers. Those practices were established by the Trump administration. [...] Has your family been separated at the U.S.–Mexico border? Are you a worker at a detention center or do you aid families who have been affected? Tell us more at [email protected] or 347-244-2134." 2018-06-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_193_ret_bn_g9 politifact_193 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/23/facebook-posts/trump-did-not-say-good-when-talking-about-family-s/ Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. Facebook posts 2020-10-23 https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/02/why-did-trump-administration-separate-asylum-seekers-their-kids/ More in this seriesThroughout the spring of 2018, as the number of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border exploded, President Donald Trump's administration insisted that the government took thousands of kids from their parents because the families had committed a federal crime. [...] Spokesmen for ICE and Customs and Border Protection declined to comment, citing pending litigation. But the court documents in a case called Ms. L vs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) show that this happened to dozens of others. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in February, mentions at least 40 other examples of families who were separated at the border, even though they weren't prosecuted for crossing illegally. Ms. L and her young daughter presented themselves to border agents at a bridge between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego last year and were separated anyway. [...] In past statements, the government has claimed it would only separate families at ports of entry if it's not sure of the familial relationship, or is worried about issues like child abuse. 2018-10-02 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_195 politifact_195 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” Instagram posts 2023-10-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ A Lego employee and physicians at a Danish hospital first developed a Lego model of a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, machine, in 2015 to help children understand the procedure and feel comfortable before their exams. After a successful pilot program, Lego said in 2022 that it would donate 600 model MRI scanners to hospitals worldwide. 2023-10-08 True True True supports
politifact_195_ret_b2_gn politifact_195 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” Instagram posts 2023-10-08 https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/61064708 Lego: MRI toys donated to hospitals to help kids feel less nervous - Published - comments The Lego Foundation - part of the Lego company that does charity work - has announced that it will donate 600 new MRI scanner toys to hospitals. [...] LEGO employee Erik Ullerlund Staehr and Odense University Hospital in Denmark, first came up with the idea for the MRI scanner toy in 2015, and now it is being sent to children's hospitals all over the world. 2022-04-11 True False True supports
politifact_195_ret_bn_g0 politifact_195 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” Instagram posts 2023-10-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ "A Lego employee and physicians at a Danish hospital first developed a Lego model of a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, machine, in 2015 to help children understand the procedure and feel comfortable before their exams. [...] An Oct. 8 Instagram post shared a photo of the Lego MRI scanner and said, ""Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety."" [...] The Lego Foundation, which owns 25% of the Lego Group, said in 2022 that it would expand the project by donating 600 MRI models to hospitals with existing pediatric MRI scanning facilities. Lego also developed training videos that show physicians how to incorporate the model in their interactions with children and their families." 2023-10-08 True False True supports
politifact_195_ret_bn_g10 politifact_195 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” Instagram posts 2023-10-08 https://ifunny.co/tags/reduce The_Ghostface 12 jun 278 blankMadeMeSmile subscribe Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals I to help children understand the procedure >and reduce their anxiety 93 comments Aman has been diagnosed with cancer in lego city! Putins_Pringles id #blankmademesmile#subscribe#lego#donates#mri#kits#hospitals#help#children#understand#procedure#reduce#anxiety#comments#aman#has#been#diagnosed#cancer#city 2024-01-01 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_195_ret_bn_g7 politifact_195 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/18/instagram-posts/good-enough-to-be-true-lego-donated-model-mri-scan/ “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” Instagram posts 2023-10-08 https://sites.dartmouth.edu/dujs/2022/02/20/toys-and-treatment-usage-of-legos-in-medical-procedure-preparation/ Going to the doctor can be a scary experience filled with uncertainty and apprehension, especially for a young child. Now, imagine that same child is also expected to lie still in a foreign, constricted cylinder as it continuously generates loud sounds. Every child who needs an MRI scan experiences this. Their uneasiness with doctors only worsens. To try to prepare children for entering an MRI machine and to lower their overall anxiety, LEGO has built an MRI replica to be used in preprocedural explanations. This MRI scanner model, imagined by LEGO worker Erik Ullerlund Staehr, is expected to be distributed amongst hospitals around the world. The model consists of two parts: an MRI scanner, able to open and demonstrate how real MRIs look and function, and a separate room, showing where the scan results from the MRI are read by doctors (Leow et. al., 2022). [...] Leow, M. (2022, January 28). Lego donates MRI scanner kits to hospitals to comfort kids about the process. DesignTAXI.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://designtaxi.com/news/417537/LEGO-Donates-MRI-Scanner-Kits-To-Hospitals-To-Comfort-Kids-About-The-Process/ 2022-02-20 True False True supports
politifact_197 politifact_197 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.” Mark Finchem 2022-10-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ In 2012, seven states formed the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC. The partnership, which now includes 33 states, shares voter registration data in an effort to clear the voter rolls of people who have moved or died. ERIC was launched with start-up money from the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, but is now funded by member states. An organization connected to George Soros gave money to Pew between 2009 and 2011, but it was earmarked for a separate project. 2022-10-09 False True True refutes
politifact_197_ret_b17_gn politifact_197 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.” Mark Finchem 2022-10-09 https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2014/01/02/electronic-registration-information-center-eric Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) [...] The Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, is a multistate partnership that utilizes a sophisticated, secure data-matching tool to improve the accuracy and efficiency of state voter registration systems. ERIC is owned, managed, and funded by participating states and was formed in 2012 with assistance from The Pew Charitable Trusts. [...] ERIC uses advanced technology to compare information on eligible voters from official data submitted by member states, such as voter registration rolls and motor vehicle records, as well as U.S. Postal Service addresses and Social Security death records. States then receive reports from ERIC that identify voters whose records might no longer be up-to-date, because they have moved, changed their names, or died. 2014-01-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_197_ret_bn_g0 politifact_197 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.” Mark Finchem 2022-10-09 https://www.votebeat.org/23045551/eric-electronic-registration-information-center-voter-roll-matching-program/ In January, a provocative right-wing website, Gateway Pundit, published a series of blog posts with line after line of inaccurate or misleading information. The posts asserted that ERIC is actually a liberal ploy funded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros, intended to get more Democrats registered to vote. Gateway Pundit also suggested the program could allow private voter data to be released. [...] He immediately set about correcting the record, releasing statements stressing that: ERIC is one of the best tools that Alabama and other enrolled states have to check across state lines for duplicate voter registrations, inaccurate registrations and deceased voters, making it an important measure for election integrity. It is funded by states that voluntarily enroll — not by Soros. [...] ERIC is not funded by George Soros, and it’s not a Democratic venture 2022-04-28 False False True refutes
politifact_197_ret_bn_g13 politifact_197 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.” Mark Finchem 2022-10-09 https://boltsmag.org/alabama-secretary-of-state-leaves-eric/ "On his first day in office on Monday, Allen terminated Alabama’s membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center, a consortium of roughly 30 states that share data about their voter rolls to keep them up to date, citing concerns about data privacy. [...] Allen first promised he would leave ERIC on the campaign trail last year, shortly after the conservative website Gateway Pundit published a series of stories falsely tying ERIC to George Soros, the progressive-leaning billionaire. Those stories, which called ERIC a ""left wing voter registration drive disguised as voter roll clean up,"" spread among Republicans who were already fanning other conspiracies about election administration, helping turn ERIC into a target of far-right organizations. Allen himself referred to Soros in explaining his hostility to ERIC in early 2022. [...] ""This continued narrative of ERIC being a George Soros system is untrue. ERIC was not founded nor funded by George Soros, and to claim otherwise is either dishonest or misinformed,"" Merrill said in November. Becker echoed that characterization on Wednesday. ""Putting aside the nature of those attacks, it’s just 100 percent false,"" he said." 2023-01-19 False False True refutes
politifact_197_ret_bn_g8 politifact_197 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/17/mark-finchem/arizonas-mark-finchem-falsely-links-george-soros-t/ The Electronic Registration Information Center is “a system that’s funded by George Soros.” Mark Finchem 2022-10-09 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/29/eric-voter-fraud-database-virginia/ "Formed in 2012, the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) grew to include 33 states and D.C. It identified 12.5 million people who moved to a different state from the ones in which they were registered to vote as well as almost 600,000 deceased voters still on the rolls. The database worked excellently, before fringe blogs started calling it part of a plot funded by George Soros to boost Democratic registration. ERIC, whose operating costs are paid entirely by member states, received some seed funding from Pew Charitable Trusts, which previously received support from a foundation backed by Mr. Soros, but he has never been directly involved. [...] Some GOP secretaries of state who pulled out of ERIC had publicly defended it quite recently. In February, Iowa’s Paul Pate called it ""a godsend"" and Ohio’s Frank LaRose described it as ""one of the best fraud-fighting tools that we have."" Both announced on March 17 that their states would withdraw. American Oversight, a left-leaning activist group, filed Freedom of Information Act requests, and two lawsuits, to obtain thousands of pages of emails from states that pulled out. These documents reveal employees privately acknowledging ERIC’s importance and the lack of adequate alternatives. One email showed Mr. Ashcroft’s chief of staff dismissing a blog post about the Soros connection as ""horrible and misleading."" Ohio’s then-director of elections emailed ERIC’s executive director when Ohio withdrew to say: ""I really worked as hard as I possibly could to avoid this.""" 2023-12-29 False False True refutes
politifact_198 politifact_198 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” Facebook posts 2020-07-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York hospitals didn’t report this. There’s no evidence wearing a face mask properly causes fungal lung infections. 2020-07-30 False True True refutes
politifact_198_ret_b1_gn politifact_198 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” Facebook posts 2020-07-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ No, New York state hospitals didn’t report thousands of lung infections caused by face masks [...] - There’s no evidence wearing a face mask properly causes fungal lung infections. [...] There is a similar dearth of evidence to corroborate the claim that hospitals in New York have reported thousands of fungus lung infections caused by face masks, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does recommend washing cloth face coverings after each use. 2020-06-30 False False True refutes
politifact_198_ret_b3_gn politifact_198 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” Facebook posts 2020-07-30 https://wgme.com/news/i-team/ask-the-i-team-are-face-masks-causing-fungal-lung-infections You can’t make this up: New York state hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask. [...] For one, the fact-checking site PolitiFact spoke with health officials in New York who say hospitals did not report thousands of lung infections. [...] Dora Anne Mills, the chief health improvement officer for Maine Health and former CDC director, says regular wearing of masks or fabric facial coverings does not cause fungal infections. 2020-07-09 False False True refutes
politifact_198_ret_bn_g0 politifact_198 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” Facebook posts 2020-07-30 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/09/24/fact-check-wearing-mask-does-not-cause-fungal-lung-infection/8377735002/ "A Facebook user shared an image on Sept. 16 with the text, ""You can't make this up: NYS hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask."" [...] New York hospitals have not reported thousands of fungal lung infections from wearing masks, according to Dr. Bruce Farber, chief of public health and epidemiology at Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in New York. [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim New York hospitals reported thousands of fungal lung infections due to wearing masks. No such reports were made, according to health officials in New York. Wearing a mask does not cause fungal lung infection." 2021-09-24 False False True refutes
politifact_198_ret_bn_g8 politifact_198 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/07/facebook-posts/no-new-york-state-hospitals-didnt-report-thousands/ New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” Facebook posts 2020-07-30 https://publichealth.jhu.edu/departments/molecular-microbiology-and-immunology/news-and-events/mmi-in-the-news Is It Time to Wear a Mask Again? [...] Wearing Masks Will Help Keep Economies Open: Johns Hopkins [Video] [...] There are two types of masks used in preventing infections: surgical masks and respirator masks. It’s important to know the difference, and which situations they’re useful in. 2020-04-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_2 politifact_2 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ “This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” Rick Scott 2024-08-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ Three Republican-led states — Alabama, Texas and Virginia — have taken steps to remove or flag ineligible people on the voter rolls, since at least 2021. This included noncitizens, or potential noncitizens, according to state officials. There are some unknowns about the people affected, and the number of people who turn out to be noncitizens could change. Congress banned noncitizen voting in federal elections in 1996. Noncitizens rarely cast ballots. If they do, they face stiff penalties including jail time, deportation or denial of citizenship applications. 2024-08-29 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_2_ret_b1_gn politifact_2 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ “This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” Rick Scott 2024-08-29 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2024/08/30/what-we-know-about-claims-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-in-al-tx-va/75018675007/ Sen. Rick Scott said 3 states removed 16,000-plus noncitizens on voter rolls. What we know Three Republican-led states — Alabama, Texas and Virginia — say they've taken steps to remove or flag ineligible people on the voter rolls. [...] Here is what we know about the efforts to remove noncitizen voters in three states: 2024-08-30 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_2_ret_b3_gn politifact_2 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ “This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” Rick Scott 2024-08-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/donald-trump/trumps-claim-that-millions-of-immigrants-are-signi/ Cases of noncitizens voting are statistically rare. Some noncitizens accidentally end up on voter rolls when applying for driver’s licenses. States and counties have safeguards to check for voter eligibility. [...] In Colorado, ahead of the 2022 midterm election, the secretary of state’s office mistakenly sent postcards to about 30,000 noncitizens who had driver’s licenses encouraging them to register to vote. The office sent a second postcard notifying these noncitizens about the error and worked with county clerks to ensure the ineligible voters did not register. [...] Voting by noncitizens carries high risks that include deportation or incarceration. 2024-01-05 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_2_ret_b5_gn politifact_2 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ “This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” Rick Scott 2024-08-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/07/donald-trump/do-states-verify-citizenship-voters-federal-electi/ "Cases of noncitizens voting are statistically rare. Some noncitizens accidentally end up on voter rolls when applying for drivers’ licenses. [...] Some states look at driver’s license records to see whether any noncitizens also registered to vote. But driver’s license records can be outdated and may not reflect if a noncitizen later became a naturalized citizen. That’s part of why an effort in Texas to find noncitizen voters fell apart in 2019. [...] PolitiFact Florida, ""Noncitizen voter purge makes a comeback in Florida,"" Sept. 12, 2013" 2020-12-02 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_2_ret_bn_g0 politifact_2 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ “This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” Rick Scott 2024-08-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/rick-scott/sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of/ Sen. Rick Scott said 3 states removed thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls. Here’s what we know [...] Three Republican-led states — Alabama, Texas and Virginia — have taken steps to remove or flag ineligible people on the voter rolls, since at least 2021. This included noncitizens, or potential noncitizens, according to state officials. [...] Here is what we know about the efforts to remove noncitizen voters in three states: 2024-08-28 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_20 politifact_20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/16/social-media/no-tim-walz-didnt-sign-a-bill-giving-legal-protect/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill “redefining ‘sexual orientation’ to include pedophiles.” Social media posts 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/16/social-media/no-tim-walz-didnt-sign-a-bill-giving-legal-protect/ "The bill, called the ""Take Pride Act,"" updated the definition of ""sexual orientation"" and ""gender identity"" in the Minnesota Human Rights Act. It didn’t include pedophiles in these definitions, nor did it give pedophiles legal protections. Legal experts told PolitiFact that laws prohibiting discrimination because of sexual orientation do not protect pedophiles, even if they do not include that specific disclaimer. In Minnesota, an adult who engages in sexual conduct with a minor can be charged with a first-degree felony, which is punishable by up to 30 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $40,000 or both." 2024-08-06 False True True refutes
politifact_20_ret_b8_gn politifact_20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/16/social-media/no-tim-walz-didnt-sign-a-bill-giving-legal-protect/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill “redefining ‘sexual orientation’ to include pedophiles.” Social media posts 2024-08-06 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/05/no-minnesota-bill-doesnt-protect-pedophiles-fact-check/70181286007/ "The claim: New Minnesota bill would protect pedophiles as a sexual orientation [...] The bill wouldn't protect pedophiles as a ""sexual orientation."" Rather, it removed language from the law that linked pedophilia and sexual orientation. An amendment added on April 26 – two days before this post – directly says the physical and sexual attraction to children isn't protected by the bill. [...] ""The bill updates outdated language that incorrectly ties pedophilia to a person's sexual orientation,"" Finke said in an email. ""Nothing in the bill changes or weakens any crimes against children, or the state's ability to prosecute those who break the law. Of course, pedophilia is not a sexual orientation – which is why the language never should have been included in the statutory definition in the first place.""" 2023-05-05 False False True refutes
politifact_20_ret_bn_g0 politifact_20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/16/social-media/no-tim-walz-didnt-sign-a-bill-giving-legal-protect/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill “redefining ‘sexual orientation’ to include pedophiles.” Social media posts 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/16/social-media/no-tim-walz-didnt-sign-a-bill-giving-legal-protect/ "The bill, called the ""Take Pride Act,"" updated the definition of ""sexual orientation"" and ""gender identity"" in the Minnesota Human Rights Act. It didn’t include pedophiles in these definitions, nor did it give pedophiles legal protections. [...] RNC Research, an X account run by former President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee, posted Aug. 6 that Walz signed a bill into law ""removing ‘physical or sexual attachment to children by an adult’ from (Minnesota’s) human rights law — redefining ‘sexual orientation’ to include pedophiles."" [...] We rate the claim that Walz signed a bill ""redefining ‘sexual orientation’ to include pedophiles"" False." 2024-08-06 False False True refutes
politifact_200 politifact_200 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jim Banks 2021-09-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Rep. Jim Banks is not the ranking member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In fact, he isn’t on the committee at all. 2021-09-16 False True True refutes
politifact_200_ret_b0_gn politifact_200 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jim Banks 2021-09-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ "Rep. Jim Banks is not the ranking member of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In fact, he isn’t on the committee at all. [...] Banks claimed in the signature of at least one letter to a federal agency that he is the ""ranking member"" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. [...] House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, ""Membership,"" accessed Oct. 25, 2021" 2021-09-16 False False True refutes
politifact_200_ret_bn_g5 politifact_200 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jim Banks 2021-09-16 https://libguides.union.edu/january-sixth Jan. 6 Committee has requested cooperation from three additional members of the House of Representatives to provide information for the committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and its causes. Letters to the three House members: [...] Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) will serve on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kinzinger press release accepting Pelosi's invitation to serve on the Committee. TEXT Pelosi Names Members to Select Committee to Investigate January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol: 2021-02-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_200_ret_bn_g6 politifact_200 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jim Banks 2021-09-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Select_Committee_on_the_January_6_Attack "The United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (commonly referred to as the January 6th Committee) was a select committee of the U.S. House of Representatives established to investigate the U.S. Capitol attack.[1] [...] - ^ Schiff, Adam (July 1, 2021). ""Schiff Statement on the Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol"". Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022. [...] - ^ Thompson, Bennie (July 22, 2021). ""Thompson Announces Senior Staff for Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol"". Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021." 2024-09-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_200_ret_bn_g7 politifact_200 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/25/jim-banks/indiana-congressman-signed-letter-top-republican-j/ Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jim Banks 2021-09-16 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/503/text "H.Res.503 - Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. 117th Congress (2021-2022) [...] There is hereby established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (hereinafter referred to as the ""Select Committee""). [...] (1) To investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack upon the United States Capitol Complex (hereafter referred to as the ""domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol"") and relating to the interference with the peaceful transfer of power, including facts and causes relating to the preparedness and response of the United States Capitol Police and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the National Capital Region and other instrumentalities of government, as well as the influencing factors that fomented such an attack on American representative democracy while engaged in a constitutional process." 2021-06-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_204 politifact_204 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ "Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because ""If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life.""" Van Wanggaard 2022-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ Experts say suicide deaths can be unpredictable, but are preventable. Research has found that most attempters act on impulse, but once the acute feelings ease, the vast majority do not go on to die by suicide. Recent studies have also shown a link between 48-hour waiting periods to purchase guns and suicide deaths by firearm. Though further research may be needed, many have found that such waiting periods have at least a moderate effect on reducing those deaths. 2022-06-05 False True True refutes
politifact_204_ret_b13_gn politifact_204 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ "Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because ""If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life.""" Van Wanggaard 2022-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2015/apr/27/van-wanggaard/no-evidence-waiting-period-handgun-purchases-reduc/ "No statistical evidence that a waiting period for handgun purchases reduces violence, lawmaker says [...] And a 2012 study by one researcher from the University of Cincinnati and another from Arizona State University found no statistical effects from waiting periods on gun crimes. [...] Wanggaard said, ""There’s no statistical evidence that"" a waiting period for handgun purchases ""reduces violence whatsoever.""" 2015-04-21 False False True supports
politifact_204_ret_b14_gn politifact_204 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ "Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because ""If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life.""" Van Wanggaard 2022-06-05 https://www.nraila.org/get-the-facts/waiting-periods/ Waiting Periods - Waiting periods are arbitrary impositions with no effect on crime or suicide, introduce no additional investigative avenues, and only burden law-abiding gun owners without changing how or when criminals obtain firearms. [...] - Most gun-owners own more than one firearm[5] and a waiting period could not possibly have an effect on those purchasing an additional firearm. First-time buyers seeking a firearm for self-defense would be affected by a waiting period that limits their ability to safeguard themselves and their loved ones. [...] Two-thirds of gun owners own more than one gun.[12] A cooling-off period for these gun owners could not possibly have an effect as they already own other firearms. Anecdotal evidence about a person who purchases a firearm and then immediately uses it to harm themselves or somebody else are just that: anecdotal. There is no scientific evidence that waiting periods have an effect on suicide, homicide, or mass shootings. 2024-07-23 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_204_ret_b3_gn politifact_204 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ "Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because ""If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life.""" Van Wanggaard 2022-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/mar/24/doug-jones/yes-waiting-periods-gun-purchases-have-been-linked/ "Yes, waiting periods on gun purchases have been linked to suicide reduction [...] Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ""Handgun waiting periods reduce gun deaths,"" Nov. 14, 2017 CNN, ""Handgun waiting period laws save lives, study says,"" Oct. 16, 2017" 2018-03-21 False False True refutes
politifact_204_ret_bn_g0 politifact_204 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ "Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because ""If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life.""" Van Wanggaard 2022-06-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/21/van-wanggaard/wisconsin-gop-state-sen-wanggaard-base-claim-about/ """I don’t know that that saves anything,"" Wanggaard said of the waiting period. ""If somebody’s decided that they’re going to take their life, they’re going to take their life."" [...] When asked whether Wisconsin should reinstate the 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases, Wanggaard said no because he doesn’t know ""that that saves anything,"" and ""if somebody’s decided that they’re going to take their life, they’re going to take their life."" [...] PolitiFact Wisconsin, ""No statistical evidence that a waiting period for handgun purchases reduces violence, lawmaker says,"" April 27, 2015" 2022-06-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_205 politifact_205 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/04/gordon-hintz/no-unemployment-not-fake-crisis-wisconsin/ Republicans are “trying to create a fake unemployment crisis.” Gordon Hintz 2021-02-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/04/gordon-hintz/no-unemployment-not-fake-crisis-wisconsin/ "Wisconsin’s outdated unemployment insurance system has remained largely unchanged despite an array of warning signs across the last three gubernatorial administrations. Hintz was condemning Republicans for not acting in 2020 as tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents saw checks delayed — often by months — due to the overwhelmed system. But Hintz moved beyond blame in claiming that Republicans are now pushing a ""fake"" crisis, which is flat wrong." 2021-02-23 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_205_ret_bn_g11 politifact_205 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/04/gordon-hintz/no-unemployment-not-fake-crisis-wisconsin/ Republicans are “trying to create a fake unemployment crisis.” Gordon Hintz 2021-02-23 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/republican-party-platform-1980 We propose to put Americans back to work again by restoring real growth without inflation to the United States economy. Republican programs and initiatives detailed in this platform will create millions of additional new jobs in the American workplace. As a result of Mr. Carter's recession, more than eight million Americans are now out of work. 2004-02-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_205_ret_bn_g9 politifact_205 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/04/gordon-hintz/no-unemployment-not-fake-crisis-wisconsin/ Republicans are “trying to create a fake unemployment crisis.” Gordon Hintz 2021-02-23 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2016-republican-party-platform The federal fiscal burden threatens the security, liberty, and independence of our nation. The current Administration's refusal to work with Republicans took our national debt from $10 trillion to nearly $19 trillion today. Left unchecked, it will hit $30 trillion by 2026. At the same time, the Administration's policies systematically crippled economic growth and job creation, driving up government costs and driving down revenues. When Congressional Republicans tried to reverse course, the Administration manufactured fiscal crises — phony government shutdowns — to demand excessive spending. The Administration's demands have focused on significantly expanding government spending and benefits for its preferred groups, paid for through loans that our children and grandchildren will have to pay. This is the path to bankrupting the next generation. 2016-07-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_206 politifact_206 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” António Guterres 2024-03-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ "A March report compiled by organizations that evaluate global food emergencies said 677,000 people in Gaza face ""catastrophic"" food insecurity, based on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system. We found no instances in which more people have been classified as experiencing ""catastrophic"" hunger or famine conditions in any one location since the 2004 creation of the tracking system. The classification system is not used in all countries and sometimes the data used to track food insecurity is unavailable or incomplete. Learn more about PolitiFact’s fact-checking process and rating system." 2024-03-18 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_206_ret_b10_gn politifact_206 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” António Guterres 2024-03-18 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/16/middleeast/gaza-famine-starvation-un-israel-war-intl-hnk/ "The WFP warned in early December that the ""catastrophic hunger crisis"" in Gaza which ""already threatens to overwhelm the civilian population"" will only intensify. [...] The Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Phase Classification (IPC) has confirmed that the entire population of Gaza – about 2.2 million people – is facing high levels of acute food insecurity or worse, with one in four households facing catastrophic conditions. The IPC said it is the highest share of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity the initiative has ever classified for any given area or country." 2024-01-16 True False True supports
politifact_206_ret_bn_g14 politifact_206 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” António Guterres 2024-03-18 https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/israel-deliberately-starving-gaza-civilians-enhe "In the last five months, Israel’s unparalleled attack and siege on Gaza have resulted in a dire humanitarian catastrophe, with over 75% of the population displaced and forcibly relocated to southern Gaza. Gaza’s residents are experiencing the highest levels of hunger, with parents scavenging through garbage heaps to nourish their children, skipping meals, and even resorting to eating animal feed to stay alive. Every day, children, women, and men across Gaza are killed by Israeli military attacks, as well as by starvation, scarcity of clean water, inadequate access to medications and healthcare services, and the absence of basic hygiene conditions. The situation is particularly grave in the northern Gaza Strip, where 300,000 people are experiencing severe malnutrition – which has already resulted in the deaths of dozens, primarily children. According to UN and Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) reports, over two million people in Gaza face crisis levels of food insecurity, with over a million suffering from ""catastrophic"" food insecurity – the most severe phase in the IPC index. Twenty-seven children have already reportedly died of malnutrition and dehydration. The toll is expected to increase, with numerous children facing enduring consequences on both their physical and mental development. Last week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the disaster in Gaza as the worst hunger crisis ever recorded by the IPC—""anywhere, anytime."" Since its establishment in 2004, the IPC has declared a famine only twice: once in Somalia in 2011 and then again in South Sudan in 2017." 2024-03-26 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_206_ret_bn_g7 politifact_206 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” António Guterres 2024-03-18 https://www.nrc.no/perspectives/2022/what-is-a-famine/ "On 18 March 2024, a UN-backed report sounded the alarm. It stated that the entire population of Gaza was short of food and predicted that famine would arrive in the north sometime between mid-March and May 2024. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said: ""1.1 million people in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger – the highest number of people ever recorded, anywhere, anytime."" [...] In 2004, the UN devised a system for monitoring food insecurity in populations. The system is called the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC for short. [...] While this process is going on, famine-like conditions may already be afflicting parts of the country. The IPC report on Gaza published in March 2024 estimated that at least 1 in 8 children were acutely malnourished." 2022-09-22 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_206_ret_bn_g9 politifact_206 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/26/antonio-guterres/fact-checking-un-secretary-generals-remarks-about/ Gaza has “the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system — anywhere, anytime.” António Guterres 2024-03-18 https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2024-04/the-middle-east-including-the-palestinian-question-15.php "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 High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said that ""[t]he situation of hunger, starvation and famine is a result of Israel’s extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian aid and commercial goods, displacement of most of the population, as well as the destruction of crucial civilian infrastructure"". Noting that the report found that over half of all Palestinians in Gaza, 1.1 million people, have completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger—the highest such number ever recorded by the IPC system anywhere, anytime—Guterres said that the report is clear evidence for ""the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire"" and called on Israel to ""ensure complete and unfettered access for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza"". [...] Following a 6 March request by South Africa for the indication of further provisional measures, on 28 March the ICJ ordered that Israel shall, among other actions, take all necessary measures ""to ensure, without delay, in full co-operation with the United Nations, the unhindered provision at scale by all concerned of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance, including food, water, electricity, fuel, shelter, clothing, hygiene and sanitation requirements, as well as medical supplies and medical care to Palestinians throughout Gaza""." 2024-03-31 True False True supports
politifact_208 politifact_208 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/15/facebook-posts/2010-rockefeller-foundation-report-does-not-show-c/ Says a 2010 Rockefeller Foundation report shows the COVID-19 pandemic and the international response were “meticulously planned at least 10 years ago.” Facebook posts 2021-06-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/15/facebook-posts/2010-rockefeller-foundation-report-does-not-show-c/ "The report, which explored ""the role of technology and the future of globalization,"" presented four possible future scenarios of how the world might evolve, including one in which an influenza pandemic and lockdowns occurred. The scenarios were hypothetical. They weren’t predictions or plans." 2021-06-06 False True True refutes
politifact_208_ret_b15_gn politifact_208 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/15/facebook-posts/2010-rockefeller-foundation-report-does-not-show-c/ Says a 2010 Rockefeller Foundation report shows the COVID-19 pandemic and the international response were “meticulously planned at least 10 years ago.” Facebook posts 2021-06-06 https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/covid-19-response/ Since 2020 The Rockefeller Foundation has championed a comprehensive Covid-19 national response and recovery plan, focusing our efforts on providing evidence-based information and equitable access to life-saving tools. [...] The Rockefeller Foundation and its partners supported schools efforts to reopen safely amid the pandemic by creating peer networks,developing tools and guidance, and gathering and sharing expert advice to help schools stand up and manage Covid-19 testing programs for students, teachers, and staff. - 2023-05-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_208_ret_b1_gn politifact_208 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/15/facebook-posts/2010-rockefeller-foundation-report-does-not-show-c/ Says a 2010 Rockefeller Foundation report shows the COVID-19 pandemic and the international response were “meticulously planned at least 10 years ago.” Facebook posts 2021-06-06 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rockefeller-operation-lockstep/ "In July 2020, several social media users started posting about ""Operation Lockstep,"" a document allegedly released by The Rockefeller Foundation that showed how global elites had planned to manufacture the COVID-19 pandemic for the last 10 years in order to implement a police state: [...] While the ""Lock Step"" section of the actual document does deal with a global pandemic, the similarities between The Rockefeller Foundation's envisioned scenario and the current COVID-19 crisis are few and far between. For instance, the hypothetical pandemic envisioned by foundation started in 2012, originated in wild geese, and killed 8 million people in the first 7 months. Comparatively speaking, the COVID-19 pandemic began at the end of 2019, is widely believed to have originated with bats, and, according to John Hopkins University (as of this writing in July 2020) has killed just over 600,000 people within an approximate 7 month time-span. [...] In 2010, The Rockefeller Foundation produced a report entitled ""Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development"" that envisioned how the world would be impacted in four different scenario narratives — one of which dealt with a global pandemic. This document gives a hypothetical look at future events in order to envision possible problems that might arise. While this document does explore how the global population could react during a pandemic, it is in no way an ""operation manual"" for how to manufacture a virus in order to implement a police state." 2020-07-21 False False True refutes
politifact_208_ret_bn_g6 politifact_208 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/15/facebook-posts/2010-rockefeller-foundation-report-does-not-show-c/ Says a 2010 Rockefeller Foundation report shows the COVID-19 pandemic and the international response were “meticulously planned at least 10 years ago.” Facebook posts 2021-06-06 https://files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-20-701/index.html International Response - Pillar 1: Protecting U.S. Citizens and Maintaining U.S. Operations. State reported obligating supplemental funding to maintain consular operations, which faced a significant decline in visa and passport fees resulting from the pandemic. State planned to use supplemental funds to, among other things, increase secure communications bandwidth, accessibility, and support for those working remotely; expand cloud and email storage capacity; and support efforts by the Bureau of Medical Services to continue effectively and safely achieving State’s mission domestically and overseas by contracting for experts in areas such as infectious disease, mental health, and statistical analysis of health data. Efforts also included purchasing and distributing personal protective and testing equipment, targeted hiring, and adding capacity for medical evacuation travel and contract aviation to continue international operations in the face of reduced global commercial airline service. 2020-04-14 False False False not_applicable
politifact_210 politifact_210 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ “It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. That is not a conspiracy theory. It's true.” Tucker Carlson 2021-07-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ Tucker Carlson suggested that an alarm that sounded at a Fulton County elections warehouse in May 2021 could be proof of fraud in the 2020 election. But it was a motion detector in a room that wasn’t storing any ballots. Carlson made several other allegations — including about double-scanned ballots and mail-in ballots without creases — that were false, misleading or unsubstantiated. After an initial count that declared Joe Biden the winner in Georgia, the state’s election results underwent a full hand audit and a machine recount that confirmed Biden’s victory. 2021-07-14 False True True refutes
politifact_210_ret_b15_gn politifact_210 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ “It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. That is not a conspiracy theory. It's true.” Tucker Carlson 2021-07-14 https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/nov/20/fact-checking-false-claims-about-2020-election/ "Georgia officials found more than 2,600 uncounted ballots, but they’re not evidence of fraud. [...] We debunked the ""Hammer and Scorecard"" election fraud conspiracy theory. The U.S. government’s head of cybersecurity declared it to be ""nonsense"" (before Trump fired him). [...] Georgia: Pollster Richard Baris claimed in a tweet that 132,000 ballots in Fulton County, Ga., were identified as likely ineligible, and Trump would win as a result. That’s False — state election officials have said they haven’t found credible examples of election fraud." 2020-11-20 False False True refutes
politifact_210_ret_b5_gn politifact_210 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ “It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. That is not a conspiracy theory. It's true.” Tucker Carlson 2021-07-14 https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/06/17/fact-check-fulton-county-not-missing-ballots-or-hundreds-of-drop-box-custody-forms For the past seven months, misinformation and false claims of fraud in Fulton County have dominated certain corners of the Internet and the Republican Party, with many refusing to accept results that showed three separate times that Donald Trump lost Georgia. [...] But ever since November's presidential race saw President Joe Biden flip Georgia by about 12,000 votes, some pro-Trump media outlets and politicians have zeroed in on Fulton in search of a smoking gun that would prove massive fraud cost the former president a victory. Those calls have come even after a full hand count risk-limiting audit (RLA) confirmed Biden's victory and a Trump campaign-ordered recount validated victory once more. [...] Ahead of a hearing on the lawsuit seeking to inspect images of Fulton's absentee ballots for fraud, a pair of pro-Trump media outlets have pushed false and misleading stories about the county's absentee drop box documentation and risk-limiting audit forms, implying or outright stating — but without real evidence — that the already-certified election should be overturned. 2021-06-17 False False True refutes
politifact_210_ret_bn_g0 politifact_210 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ “It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. That is not a conspiracy theory. It's true.” Tucker Carlson 2021-07-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ "Tucker Carlson spins web of misleading claims as he alleges ‘meaningful voter fraud’ in Georgia [...] ""It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November,"" Carlson said July 14. [...] But Carlson’s account of what happened in Fulton County — a Democratic stronghold that includes Atlanta — was neither official nor true. State and local officials and election experts said his claim of fraud reflected a misunderstanding of election procedures." 2021-07-14 False False True refutes
politifact_210_ret_bn_g3 politifact_210 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/20/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlson-spins-web-misleading-claims-he-alle/ “It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. That is not a conspiracy theory. It's true.” Tucker Carlson 2021-07-14 https://checkmyads.org/j6-defund-the-insurrectionists/ "- National security — We now live with the looming threat of a mob coming to overturn our elections because they don’t have faith in the electoral system. - Election security — States are now passing restrictive voter fraud laws that are making it difficult for US citizens to access their right to vote. [...] Tucker Carlson & Fox News ""It now appears there actually was meaningful voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, last November. It’s true."" —Tucker Carlson, July 14, 2021" 2024-03-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_215 politifact_215 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/facebook-posts/suspended-twitter-account-fans-misinformation-abou/ “Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities - and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.'” Facebook posts 2020-05-31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/facebook-posts/suspended-twitter-account-fans-misinformation-abou/ "A Facebook post includes a screenshot to a tweet from a suspended account called ""ANTIFA America"" that claims the left-wing movement is moving Black Lives Matter protests to residential areas. There is no evidence to support the post. Antifa is a broad, loosely affiliated coalition of left-wing anti-fascist activists. It has no leaders and is organized into autonomous local groups. We could find no tweets from local antifa cells or local news reports about protests moving into residential areas on May 31, the day the post was made. It is still unclear to what extent the movement is involved in the demonstrations." 2020-05-31 False True True refutes
politifact_215_ret_b2_g0 politifact_215 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/facebook-posts/suspended-twitter-account-fans-misinformation-abou/ “Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities - and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.'” Facebook posts 2020-05-31 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/antifa-rumors-spread-local-social-media-no-evidence-n1222486 "False rumors that antifa is organizing bus rides to take protesters into white neighborhoods and loot homes have gone viral in recent days on digital neighborhood platforms and in group texts throughout the U.S. Some of the posts feature a screenshot of a tweet by a fake antifa Twitter account that Twitter said was created by the white nationalist group Identity Evropa, attempting to drum up fear of looting in residential and suburban areas. The false antifa tweet was boosted in part by Donald Trump Jr., who posted a screenshot of the tweet to his Instagram account. Other rumors falsely warn of antifa members' being ""bused in"" to towns in Idaho. [...] The post was shared by pro-Second Amendment and conservative media pages like Red State and Hot Air. It was also shared by ""U.S. Law Enforcement,"" a page with nearly a half-million followers that claims to be ""run by several current and retired U.S. law enforcement officers,"" which posted the screenshot of the tweet and wrote: ""Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities — and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.' Law enforcement across the country on high alert. Circulate this asap.""" 2020-06-02 False False True refutes
politifact_215_ret_b4_gn politifact_215 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/facebook-posts/suspended-twitter-account-fans-misinformation-abou/ “Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities - and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.'” Facebook posts 2020-05-31 https://www.csis.org/analysis/who-are-antifa-and-are-they-threat "Who Are Antifa, and Are They a Threat? [...] To add to the confusion, there was significant disinformation and a proliferation of fake accounts on social media platforms. For example, Twitter shut down several accounts that it said were operated by a white supremacist group called Identity Evropa, which was posing as Antifa. In one fake account with the Twitter handle @Antifa_US, Identity Evropa members allegedly called for violence in white suburban areas in the name of Black Lives Matters. ""Tonight’s the night, Comrades,"" one tweet noted with a brown raised fist emoji. ""Tonight we say ‘F--- The City’ and we move into the residential areas... the white hoods.... and we take what's ours …"" As Twitter explained, ""This account violated our platform manipulation and spam policy, specifically the creation of fake accounts. We took action after the account sent a Tweet inciting violence and broke the Twitter Rules."" More broadly, extremists flooded social media with disinformation, conspiracy theories, and incitements to violence—swamping Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms." 2020-04-06 False False True refutes
politifact_215_ret_b7_gn politifact_215 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/facebook-posts/suspended-twitter-account-fans-misinformation-abou/ “Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities - and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.'” Facebook posts 2020-05-31 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/X56rQkDgd0qqB7R68t6t7C/seven-things-you-need-to-know-about-antifa "Seven things you need to know about Antifa [...] Some Antifa groups date the origins of their movement to fights against European fascists in the 1920s and 1930s. Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, says the modern American Antifa movement began in the 1980s with a group called Anti-Racist Action. Its members confronted neo-Nazi skinheads at punk gigs in the American Midwest and elsewhere. By the early 2000s the Antifa movement was mostly dormant - until the rise of Donald Trump and the alt-right. [...] Like other protest movements dating back to Cold War era West German anarchists, Antifa supporters will often dress all in black, sometimes covering their faces with masks or helmets so they can’t be identified by opposing groups or the police. It's an intimidating tactic – known as a ""black bloc"" – which also allows them to move together as one anonymous group. There are also offshoots - one Antifa group in Oregon said they also have a ""snack bloc"" of people who provide food and water for their allies during protests." 2017-10-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_218 politifact_218 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/30/shelley-grogan/attack-ad-overreaches-state-appeals-court-race/ "Judge Jeff Davis ""spent years defending a convicted cop killer"" and ""tried to get him off the hook.""" Shelley Grogan 2021-03-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/30/shelley-grogan/attack-ad-overreaches-state-appeals-court-race/ Davis, the incumbent, represented a Florida man convicted in the murder of a corrections officer for 21 years before the man was executed in 2013. The ad exaggerates the nature of the case and Davis’s goal, however. He was seeking to get the death penalty reduced to life in prison. And the ominous narration in the ad implies there is something nefarious in the act of representing a client, a standard part of the American judicial system. 2021-03-29 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_218_ret_bn_g14 politifact_218 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/30/shelley-grogan/attack-ad-overreaches-state-appeals-court-race/ "Judge Jeff Davis ""spent years defending a convicted cop killer"" and ""tried to get him off the hook.""" Shelley Grogan 2021-03-29 https://otoolefan.wordpress.com/2015/07/26/dunce-for-the-confederacy-the-lost-cause-of-shelby-foote/ This declaration is made all the more absurd by the fact that there wasn’t a war going on while Davis held the office and was being all fabulous. This is kind of like saying Jefferson Davis was the best fireman the country ever had, although he never went to a fire. [...] I completely agree here with the author on the Jefferson Davis writings…. both at the beginning and the end of the works Foote tried to set Davis up as a figure from a Shakespearean tragedy. Nonsense! 2015-07-26 Half True False True refutes
politifact_218_ret_bn_g4 politifact_218 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/30/shelley-grogan/attack-ad-overreaches-state-appeals-court-race/ "Judge Jeff Davis ""spent years defending a convicted cop killer"" and ""tried to get him off the hook.""" Shelley Grogan 2021-03-29 https://www.politifact.com/staff/eric-litke/ "Mark Born stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance: ""Private insurance gives … better coverage"" than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Janet Bewley stated on March 28, 2021 in TV interview: Says Republican lawmakers delayed COVID-19 testing Tony Evers stated on March 30, 2021 in Twitter: ""It took the Legislature nearly 300 days to act on a (COVID-19) bill during this pandemic."" Shelley Grogan stated on March 29, 2021 in a radio ad: Judge Jeff Davis ""spent years defending a convicted cop killer"" and ""tried to get him off the hook."" James Edming stated on March 23, 2021 in a speech: ""You can’t tell me they can (develop a safe vaccine) in eight to 10 months. Or a year. It takes more time than that."" Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: ""There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber."" Duey Stroebel stated on March 7, 2021 in a TV interview: ""We’ve had more voter turnout since voter ID was passed than ever before."" [...] Shelley Grogan stated on March 29, 2021 in a radio ad: Judge Jeff Davis ""spent years defending a convicted cop killer"" and ""tried to get him off the hook.""" 2021-03-21 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_219 politifact_219 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” Tim Baxter 2022-01-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ There’s no evidence she said that. 2022-01-04 False True True refutes
politifact_219_ret_b3_gn politifact_219 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” Tim Baxter 2022-01-04 https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/2023/07/how-aoc-went-from-influencer-to-influenced "I’m not sure that AOC was ever strongly attached to the label or identity of ""socialist"" to begin with. According to Take Up Space, AOC only joined the Democratic Socialists of America in early 2018, ""around the same time she was seeking its endorsement."" The book also notes that AOC said: [...] Young people today tend to reject capitalism in favor of socialism. But socialism can’t just be a negative rejection of capitalism in rhetoric and a synonym for a kind of generic ""progressivism"" as limited by the Democratic Party. As AOC said in a 2020 interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates, ""We don’t have a left party in the U.S. The Democratic Party is not a left party."" Just as the Democratic Party is not a left party, the DSA is not a political party. We have to build an independent working-class party. The work of building this working-class movement includes supporting a third-party leftist candidate for president, such as Jill Stein, Claudia De la Cruz, Cornel West, or Joseph Kishore." 2023-07-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_219_ret_bn_g1 politifact_219 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” Tim Baxter 2022-01-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ No evidence that AOC said all young people want to be socialists [...] Our searches of Google, Bing and Nexis found no instance in which she said that all young people want to be socialists, as Baxter’s ad says. We also searched for any mention of young people and socialists on her personal and official Twitter accounts. Had Ocasio-Cortez flatly stated that all young people want to be socialists, it’s likely news coverage would have quickly followed. 2022-01-04 False False True refutes
politifact_219_ret_bn_g16 politifact_219 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” Tim Baxter 2022-01-04 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/06/29/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-the-intersectional-remix-of-latinx-roots-and-socialist-politics/ "Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old self-styled champion of the working class who, as the ad shows, can effortlessly change from flats to high heels on an elevated subway train platform, scored a stunning upset victory that not only shocked America but also might signal a new direction for the Democratic Party. It is clear that the movement started by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in 2016 had found new life in very un-bro-like fashion. ""I think so many young people are completely disillusioned with mainstream politics and the two-party system, and democratic socialism is something that seems to speak to their concerns and interests,"" said Marisol LeBrón, a Latino studies scholar who grew up in Parkchester — the same Bronx area Ocasio-Cortez is from — and identifies as queer and Nuyorican. ""The fact that she is a young woman of color helped her connect with young people around the country who identify as progressive or left and are trying to think through party politics in this increasingly repressive moment."" [...] To this potent stew, Ocasio-Cortez added a Sanders-like appraisal of what ails the American Dream, offering solutions that hew to the ""s""-word strategies of a group with which she openly identifies, the Democratic Socialists of America. That same ""socialism"" that the center and right often identify with pretentious European thinkers and student-debt-saddled millennials turns out to be a viable approach to the problems of people of color who are segregated out of opportunity for high-quality education, affordable housing and the accumulation of generational wealth." 2018-06-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_219_ret_bn_g5 politifact_219 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/12/tim-baxter/no-evidence-aoc-said-all-young-people-want-be-soci/ Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” Tim Baxter 2022-01-04 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/23/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-historic-win-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party "Frances Fox Piven, a political scientist and a former D.S.A. board member, told me that, while these terms are fuzzier than they once were, ""socialism,"" in the practical politics of the young, describes above all a disgust with widening inequality. ""When people say they are ‘socialists,’ they are reacting against unrestrained capitalism,"" she said. ""I don’t know that it has much meaning beyond that. There are volumes written about the historical, theoretical work by socialists and their critics, but I don’t think that that’s what’s moving these young people. They are moved by the idea of an economic system that is tempered, constrained, and restrained by democratic values. There were a lot of debates in the seventies and eighties between Maoists and theoretical socialists, some of whom were a little crazy. That has nothing to do with what’s happening now."" Michael Kazin, a co-editor of Dissent and a D.S.A. member, agreed: ""The radical left’s major influence in American history is to push liberals, progressives, to the left. And that is going to be the impact. I don’t believe we are going to have a socialist transformation of America in my lifetime.""" 2018-07-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_221 politifact_221 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ "The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that.""" Donald Trump 2020-08-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ New Zealand reported nine new cases on Aug. 17, the day of Trump’s remark. The nation previously went over 100 days without an instance of community spread. The U.S. leads the world in cumulative COVID-19 cases and deaths and has reported more than 50,000 new cases per day for most of August and July. 2020-08-17 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_221_ret_b0_gn politifact_221 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ "The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that.""" Donald Trump 2020-08-17 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52344299 Coronavirus: How New Zealand relied on science and empathy [...] During the next two weeks of lockdown, New Zealand saw a steady decline in the number of new cases. To date, it has had 12 deaths, and has confirmed that on average each infected person is passing the virus to fewer than one other person. [...] Key to New Zealand's response to Covid-19, Dr Wiles argues, was that the prime minister and government visibly put people's health first, whereas other countries which delayed imposed social distancing measures for fear of the economic damage are now having a much harder time controlling the virus. 2020-04-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_221_ret_b6_gn politifact_221 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ "The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that.""" Donald Trump 2020-08-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ "‘We don’t want that,’ Trump says of New Zealand after country reported nine new COVID-19 cases [...] RNZ, ""Donald Trump refers to 'big surge' of Covid-19 in New Zealand,"" Aug. 18, 2020 [...] More by Bill McCarthy ‘We don’t want that,’ Trump says of New Zealand after country reported nine new COVID-19 cases" 2020-08-17 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_221_ret_bn_g1 politifact_221 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/18/donald-trump/we-dont-want-trump-says-new-zealand-after-country-/ "The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that.""" Donald Trump 2020-08-17 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/18/trump-calls-out-new-zealands-big-surge-on-day-it-records-nine-covid-cases "Donald Trump has called out New Zealand for its recent Covid-19 outbreak, saying the places the world hailed as a success story is now facing a ""big surge"" in cases. [...] ""Big surge in New Zealand, you know it’s terrible, we don’t want that, but this is an invisible enemy that should never have been let to come to Europe and the rest of the world by China."" [...] New Zealand’s government has described the outbreak as contained and manageable, and has chosen not to place the country or even Auckland in full, level 4 lockdown. The outbreak is currently limited to a single cluster of related cases, which as of Tuesday numbered 69." 2021-01-11 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_222 politifact_222 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ Bath and Body Works products are not recommended during pregnancy because they are suspected of “damaging fertility or the unborn child.” Facebook posts 2022-04-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ A Bath & Body Works safety data sheet includes warnings about skin irritation, infertility and organ damage. These disclosures aren’t new or limited to Bath & Body Works. Home fragrance companies are required to post these notices on their websites. The disclosures are meant for manufacturers and emergency workers — not consumers — who need to know how to handle, store or dispose of large quantities of chemicals, the company said. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists told PolitiFact that it has no official recommendation about pregnant women not using Bath & Body Works products. People who are pregnant should speak to their doctors if they have questions about any product. 2022-04-18 False True True refutes
politifact_222_ret_b10_gn politifact_222 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ Bath and Body Works products are not recommended during pregnancy because they are suspected of “damaging fertility or the unborn child.” Facebook posts 2022-04-18 https://community.babycenter.com/post/a47326237/bath_and_body_works_products I had a gc for bath and body works and I just brought a ton of lotion. are they safe to use during pregnancy? I wasn't given a list of body or hair products not to use. [...] We live in such an alarmist culture about pregnancy it seems like nothing is safe. [...] Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby app 2014-01-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_222_ret_b15_gn politifact_222 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ Bath and Body Works products are not recommended during pregnancy because they are suspected of “damaging fertility or the unborn child.” Facebook posts 2022-04-18 https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/pregnancy-bathtub Taking a bath while pregnant can relieve stress and muscle tension, but it’s important to keep an eye on the temperature. [...] - Not enjoying baths during pregnancy? Try a warm foot bath for another safe option for relaxation and stress relief. [...] - If you love your pregnancy baths, consider talking to your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of a water birth. 2020-05-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_222_ret_bn_g2 politifact_222 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ Bath and Body Works products are not recommended during pregnancy because they are suspected of “damaging fertility or the unborn child.” Facebook posts 2022-04-18 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/04/29/fact-check-viral-posts-misrepresent-bath-body-works-safety-sheets/7442282001/ "The claim: Document shows Bath & Body Works products are not recommended for use while pregnant [...] Did you know that Bath & Body works products are actually not recommended to use while pregnant? Straight from their safety data sheet it reads ""suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child"" and, ""may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure."" Imagine how harmful they are to our pre-teen and teenage daughters? NO WONDER we have so many women struggling with infertility, hormone disruptions, migraines, thyroid complications… I could go on and on!!! [...] We rate FALSE the claim that a document shows Bath & Body Works products shouldn't be used while pregnant. The document on which these viral claims are based only addresses an air freshener and is a warning for employees at chemical manufacturing facilities, not for consumers. The document does not warn of pregnancy risks for consumers who use Bath & Body Works products." 2022-04-29 False False True refutes
politifact_222_ret_bn_g6 politifact_222 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/social-media-posts-misrepresent-safety-bath-body-w/ Bath and Body Works products are not recommended during pregnancy because they are suspected of “damaging fertility or the unborn child.” Facebook posts 2022-04-18 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bath-and-body-works-infertility/ "Did you know that Bath & Body works products are actually not recommended to use while pregnant? Yeah, neither did I because I never thought to read their safety data sheets. Like oh, if it’s on the shelves it must be OK for the human body, right? No. Not right. Straight from their safety data sheet it reads and I quote, ""suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child"" and, ""may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure."" I’m sorry, come again??? The products that have been US glorified FOR YEARS because ""they smell good"" or, ""they have the best candles"" have a warning label that use could harm an unborn child, a woman’s hormones AND their organs? And once again I’m reminded that the world doesn’t keep spinning and generate revenue if you and I are healthy. #isaidwhatisaid" 2022-04-20 False False True supports
politifact_227 politifact_227 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Facebook posts 2021-07-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ The players turned in order to face the U.S. flag during the anthem. 2021-07-05 False True True refutes
politifact_227_ret_b17_gn politifact_227 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Facebook posts 2021-07-05 https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/05/meet-the-usas-2019-fifa-womens-world-cup-team U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named the 23 players who will represent the United States in France this summer. [...] DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper* (NC Courage), Tierna Davidson* (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn* (NC Courage), Ali Krieger*** (Orlando Pride), Kelley O’Hara*** (Utah Royals FC), Becky Sauerbrunn*** (Utah Royals FC), Emily Sonnett* (Portland Thorns FC) [...] Fans can follow all the upcoming WNT matches on @uswnt (Twitter, Instagram) and U.S. Soccer on Facebook. 2019-05-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_227_ret_bn_g13 politifact_227 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Facebook posts 2021-07-05 https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/right-wing-medias-story-keeps-changing-order-falsely-accuse-us-womens "Right-wing media are circulating a false claim about what should have simply stood as a touching moment, when a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the national anthem at the start of a U.S. women’s soccer game. [...] The U.S. Soccer Federation tweeted back: ""Not true. No one turned their back on WWII Veteran Pete DuPré during tonight's anthem. Some USWNT players were simply looking at the flag on a pole in one end of the stadium."" The U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team account also tweeted a video of team members greeting DuPré after the game and signing a ball for him: Fox News Radio host Guy Benson, for example, castigated ""the handful of ingrates who turned away as he performed."" Right-wing provocateur Dinesh D’Souza also accused the players of having ""turned away as 98-year-old WWII vet played the national anthem.""" 2021-06-07 False False True refutes
politifact_227_ret_bn_g3 politifact_227 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Facebook posts 2021-07-05 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/08/us-athletes-who-protest-their-countrys-flag-are-playing-right-into-chinas-hands/ "The U.S. women’s national soccer team is denying team members turned their backs on a 98-year-old World War II veteran as he played the national anthem before an exhibition game, claiming that some players were simply looking at the flag at the other end of the stadium. ""Get your facts straight before you assume anything,"" U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd tweeted. Hmm, why would anyone assume that the players were showing disrespect during the playing of our national anthem? Maybe it’s because, long before U.S. track and field athlete Gwen Berry turned her back on the flag while the national anthem played, it was the U.S. national women’s soccer team that was demanding the right to protest the anthem. [...] In a statement, U.S. Soccer said that none of the players ""turned their back on WWII Veteran Pete DuPré during tonight’s anthem"" adding ""the players all love Pete."" Note the statement didn’t say the players would never disrespect the American flag — because that would be demonstrably untrue. The team seems most upset at the notion that anyone thought they had shown disrespect to a sweet old man like Pete. What they don’t seem to understand is that when they protest the flag, they show disrespect for Pete and all the veterans who fought under that flag. They show disrespect for all of Pete’s comrades who sacrificed their lives so they could have the freedom to play a kids’ game for a living." 2021-07-08 False False True refutes
politifact_227_ret_bn_g5 politifact_227 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/06/facebook-posts/no-players-us-womens-soccer-team-didnt-disrespect-/ Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Facebook posts 2021-07-05 https://www.berkshireeagle.com/ap/factcheck/us-women-s-soccer-team-did-not-snub-veteran-playing-national-anthem/article_7c58420c-e113-11eb-b463-87369096de88.html "CLAIM: Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team ""turned their backs"" on a World War II veteran playing the national anthem at a game Monday. [...] ""Several members of the U.S. womens national soccer team turned their backs on a 98 year old World War 2 veteran as he played the national anthem on his harmonica,"" a Facebook user wrote, in a now-deleted post. The false claim also circulated widely on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Several media outlets also wrote about the false claim. ""Not true. No one turned their back on WWII Veteran Pete DuPré during tonight’s anthem,"" the U.S. soccer communications team tweeted on Monday night. ""Some USWNT players were simply looking at the flag on a pole in one end of the stadium. The players all love Pete, thanked him individually after the game and signed a ball for him.""" 2021-07-10 False False True refutes
politifact_229 politifact_229 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ “The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.” Lindsey Graham 2021-12-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ As currently written, the Build Back Better bill would add about $158 billion to deficits over 10 years. Major spending would go to child care and child tax credits, among other things. Republicans asked the Congressional Budget Office to estimate what would happen if temporary programs in the bill were extended through all 10 years. The bill being considered in the Senate sets time limits on those programs. It would be up to a future Congress to determine whether to change those limits. 2021-12-12 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_229_ret_b16_gn politifact_229 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ “The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.” Lindsey Graham 2021-12-12 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/build-back-better-passes-house/ """The Build Back Better Act is fiscally responsible,"" Mr. Biden said in a statement. ""It reduces the deficit over the long-term. It's fully paid for by making sure that the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations begin to pay their fair share in federal taxes. It keeps my commitment that no one earning less than $400,000 a year will pay a penny more in federal taxes. Leading economists and independent experts on Wall Street have confirmed that it will not add to inflationary pressures. Instead, it will boost the capacity of our economy and reduce costs for millions of families."" [...] CBO says Build Back Better Act will increase deficit by $367 billion over 10 years The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Thursday released its much anticipated cost estimate of President Biden's signature social spending plan, Build Back Better. The analysis — commonly referred to as the CBO score — said passage of the legislation would increase the deficit by more than $367 billion over ten years. But the estimate does not include the revenue that could be generated from increasing IRS enforcement." 2021-11-19 False False True refutes
politifact_229_ret_b7_gn politifact_229 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ “The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.” Lindsey Graham 2021-12-12 https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2021/11/15/hr-5376-build-back-better-budget-macro PWBM estimates that H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, as written would increase spending by $2.1 trillion over the 10-year budget window and revenue by $1.8 trillion, for a 10-year deficit of $274 billion. [...] H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act: Budget and Macroeconomic Effects On November 3, 2021, the House Rules Committee released legislative language for the Build Back Better Act. In this analysis, PWBM analyzes the macroeconomic effects of the legislation, building on our conventional estimate of the budgetary effects of the bill. 2021-11-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_229_ret_bn_g13 politifact_229 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ “The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.” Lindsey Graham 2021-12-12 https://alec.org/article/heres-why-senator-manchin-wont-support-the-build-back-better-act/ Here’s Why Senator Manchin Won’t Support the Build Back Better Act On Sunday, ALEC alumni and US Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced his opposition to the Build Back Better Act. For many taxpayers weary of reckless federal spending, surging inflation and looming tax hikes, this was seen as an early Christmas gift. [...] Earlier this month, at the request of Senator Lindsay Graham and Congressman Jason Smith, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a second score for the Build Back Better Act. This time, the bill was scored over a ten-year period, revealing a major budget deficit increase of $3 trillion. Contrary to some claims, the Build Back Better Act is not fully paid for. 2021-12-21 False False True supports
politifact_229_ret_bn_g8 politifact_229 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/14/lindsey-graham/sen-grahams-false-claim-about-build-back-better-ad/ “The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.” Lindsey Graham 2021-12-12 https://taxfoundation.org/blog/permanent-build-back-better-middle-class-tax/ The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has given us a sobering look into our fiscal future under the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), estimating that if all the bill’s policies were made permanent, $3 trillion would be added to the national debt over the next 10 years. This is on top of more than $7 trillion in deficits over the last two years, leading to a $21 trillion total national debt held by the public this year (about the size of GDP). Under current law, the CBO predicts national debt held by the public will reach $36 trillion in 2031, or 106 percent of GDP—the highest debt load in U.S. history. [...] Ultimately, policymakers and taxpayers should understand the scope of tax changes necessary to fully pay for the large-scale social spending programs that would be initiated under the Build Back Better Act. It most certainly does not cost zero, and the costs will most likely be borne in large part by the middle class in the form of higher tax burdens, inflation, and reduced economic opportunities. 2024-02-22 False False True supports
politifact_230 politifact_230 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/07/youtube-videos/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccines-weaken-immune-system/ A person’s immune system “tanks” after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. YouTube video 2021-09-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/07/youtube-videos/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccines-weaken-immune-system/ Multiple medical experts said the blood test results featured in the video to support this claim didn’t come close to showing an immune system that has crashed. This wasn’t observed in the COVID-19 vaccine trials where blood counts were obtained, experts said. 2021-09-28 False True True refutes
politifact_230_ret_b2_gn politifact_230 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/07/youtube-videos/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccines-weaken-immune-system/ A person’s immune system “tanks” after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. YouTube video 2021-09-28 https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/07/immune-system-second-covid-19-vaccine-dose.html "The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection, according to a study led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine. [...] ""The second shot has powerful beneficial effects that far exceed those of the first shot,"" Pulendran said. ""It stimulated a manifold increase in antibody levels, a terrific T-cell response that was absent after the first shot alone, and a strikingly enhanced innate immune response."" Unexpectedly, Pulendran said, the vaccine — particularly the second dose — caused the massive mobilization of a newly discovered group of first-responder cells that are normally scarce and quiescent." 2021-07-17 False False True refutes
politifact_230_ret_b6_gn politifact_230 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/07/youtube-videos/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccines-weaken-immune-system/ A person’s immune system “tanks” after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. YouTube video 2021-09-28 https://theconversation.com/covid-19-vaccines-why-its-important-you-get-your-second-dose-161940 "The benefits of prime-boosting with COVID-19 vaccines were initially seen in clinical trials. Early studies of the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines compared the immune responses in people who received one or two vaccine doses. Results showed that after the second dose, people had higher amounts of antibodies to fight the virus, indicating that taking more than one dose would probably increase vaccine effectiveness. [...] The scientists investigated the antibody responses of 250 people vaccinated with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against five variants of the coronavirus, including the original ""wild type"" that spread in early 2020 as well as the alpha and delta variants and several other forms. After the first and second dose, the researchers looked to see whether people had antibodies able to prevent infection – called neutralising antibodies – for these different forms of the virus. [...] Yet after two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the paper suggests protection against symptomatic COVID-19 rises to 93% against the alpha variant and 88% for the delta variant. The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine also sees a lift: after a second dose it’s 66% protective against alpha and 60% effective against delta." 2021-06-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_230_ret_b9_gn politifact_230 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/07/youtube-videos/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccines-weaken-immune-system/ A person’s immune system “tanks” after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. YouTube video 2021-09-28 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-29225-4 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 humoral responses primarily in the older population and individuals with a delayed administration of the second vaccine dose. Natural infections prior to completion of vaccination induced a more robust immune response, characterized primarily by the stability of the IgG levels, higher levels of IFN-γ release from activated T-cells, and the presence of IgA antibodies in circulation. The use of dynamic models taking into consideration different factors of the immune system may be of use to establish guidelines for future re-vaccination strategies. [...] Ledford, H. Delaying a COVID vaccine’s second dose boosts immune response. Naturehttps://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01299-y (2021). 2022-03-28 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_234 politifact_234 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ “Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.” Facebook posts 2021-02-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ Dominion Voting Systems technology has never been used in Myanmar, according to the company. Voters in Myanmar used paper ballots. We found no evidence to support this claim. 2021-02-01 False True True refutes
politifact_234_ret_b13_g5 politifact_234 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ “Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.” Facebook posts 2021-02-01 https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/smarter-use-voting-technology-stop-election-related-violence Claims about hacked Dominion Voting Systems machines even extended to Myanmar’s election, although those rumours were even more quickly debunked – the country used an entirely paper-based voting system. But in Myanmar too, smarter use of technology in elections could minimise the (already tenuous) grounds on which its military challenged the outcome. Tackling messy voter registration rolls using smart phones would be a valuable improvement to election credibility, and give Myanmar’s electoral commission a stronger basis on which to reject claims of fraud. Over 80% of Myanmar’s population has access to a smartphone (not far behind Australia, at 90%), meaning most households could confirm or update their voting details via an app in advance of election day. This would allow authorities to easily remove duplicate entries and the names of those who have died from the electoral roll before election day. 2018-05-10 False False True refutes
politifact_234_ret_b1_g1 politifact_234 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ “Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.” Facebook posts 2021-02-01 https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-9940547018 "CLAIM: Myanmar used the election technology firm Dominion Voting Systems for its recent elections. [...] ""Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems,"" read a Facebook post on Monday shared hundreds of times. [...] Any claims about Dominion in Myanmar’s elections are also false, because the company has no relationship with Myanmar whatsoever, Fratto confirmed to the AP." 2021-04-30 False False True refutes
politifact_234_ret_b8_gn politifact_234 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ “Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.” Facebook posts 2021-02-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/nov/13/fb-posts/no-evidence-dominion-voting-systems-caused-widespr/ "Dominion Voting Systems was only used in a few counties that experienced minor problems that were quickly resolved, and were either the result of human error or temporary malfunctions. [...] Dominion Voting Systems, which makes software and hardware for election officials to use around the country, is at the center of baseless claims that say ""glitches"" from its machines caused mistakes in vote tallies to favor Joe Biden in several states. [...] ""No credible reports or evidence of any software issues exist,"" Dominion says on its website. ""While no election is without isolated issues, Dominion Voting Systems are reliably and accurately counting ballots. State and local election authorities have publicly confirmed the integrity of the process.""" 2020-11-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_234_ret_bn_g0 politifact_234 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/02/facebook-posts/no-myanmar-didnt-use-dominion-voting-systems-its-e/ “Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems.” Facebook posts 2021-02-01 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/03/fact-check-myanmar-coup-dominion-voting-systems-falsely-connected/4373489001/ "The claim: Myanmar used Dominion Voting Systems in fraudulent election [...] Dominion machines were not used in Myanmar’s 2020 election, according to a statement from Dominion Voting Systems issued to USA TODAY. The statement described the claim as ""completely false"" and noted that the company's machines have never been used in Myanmar. [...] We rate the claim that Dominion Voting Systems was used to commit election fraud in Myanmar FALSE because the voting software was not used in Myanmar's 2020 election. Reports confirm that Myanmar used paper ballots and hand counted votes, which rendered a majority vote that opposed the military-backed candidate. Myanmar's election commission and world leaders hold that the countries election results were authentic." 2021-02-03 False False True refutes
politifact_235 politifact_235 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is ""not constitutional.""" Joe Biden 2020-10-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ There’s no clause in the Constitution that would prevent President Donald Trump from making a Supreme Court nomination close to Election Day or block Senate Republicans from moving to confirm that nominee, legal experts said. Senate Republicans are moving to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after blocking the nomination President Barack Obama made during the last presidential election year. Some experts said the move seems at odds with some democratic principles underlying the Constitution, such as the idea that there should be consent of the governed. 2020-10-10 False True True refutes
politifact_235_ret_b1_gn politifact_235 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is ""not constitutional.""" Joe Biden 2020-10-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Asked whether he would consider adding justices to the Supreme Court if elected, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden claimed Senate Republicans’ move to install Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the vacant seat less than a month before Election Day was ""not constitutional."" [...] As for the move to seat Barrett before the election, two constitutional scholars said that in a general sense, the Senate Republicans’ actions seem at odds with some of the democratic principles underlying the Constitution. [...] Newsweek, ""Joe Biden Says Amy Coney Barrett Appointment 'Not Constitutional' as He Evades Court Packing Question Again,"" Oct. 10, 2020" 2020-10-10 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_235_ret_bn_g0 politifact_235 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is ""not constitutional.""" Joe Biden 2020-10-10 https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/13/politics/biden-barrett-unconstitutional-fact-check/index.html "In the lead up to Monday’s confirmation hearings to install Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the US Supreme Court, Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden raised concerns that the efforts to put Barrett on the court are unconstitutional and exemplify court packing. [...] Facts First: This is false. Legal experts say there is nothing strictly unconstitutional about Barrett’s confirmation process. When asked by CNN, the Biden campaign argued that the Senate’s push to confirm Barrett ahead of the election doesn’t violate a specific clause of the Constitution, but people’s constitutional right to have a say in who makes the nomination. According to his campaign, Biden’s comments refer to the principles and spirit of the Constitution, which they insist the effort to confirm Barrett before the election violates. [...] ""The Constitution gives the Senate the power to hold a hearing,"" Blackman added. ""There is nothing unconstitutional about confirming Judge Barrett.""" 2020-10-13 False False True refutes
politifact_235_ret_bn_g3 politifact_235 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is ""not constitutional.""" Joe Biden 2020-10-10 https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624467256/what-happened-with-merrick-garland-in-2016-and-why-it-matters-now """Of course,"" said McConnell, ""the American people should have a say in the court's direction. It is a president's constitutional right to nominate a Supreme Court justice, and it is the Senate's constitutional right to act as a check on the president and withhold its consent."" [...] For his part, McConnell argued that the Democrats had at least contemplated a similar tactic back in 1992, when Obama's vice president, Joe Biden, was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and mused about urging President George H.W. Bush to withhold any nominees to the high court until the end of the ""political season."" [...] A previous version of this story incorrectly said that before 2016, the last time a Democratic president made a Supreme Court appointment while Republicans held the Senate was in 1885. The last such appointment was in 1895." 2018-06-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_235_ret_bn_g9 politifact_235 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/13/joe-biden/fact-check-bidens-misleading-claim-senate-gops-sup/ "Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is ""not constitutional.""" Joe Biden 2020-10-10 https://www.texastribune.org/2020/09/25/amy-coney-barrett-cornyn-cruz/ President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court President Donald Trump named U.S. appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday, picking from a list of candidates that included U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. [...] Her nomination will kick off what’s expected to be one of the most contentious confirmation battles in recent memory. Republicans say they intend to seat Barrett this year, even though the vacancy on the court opened up less than two months before Election Day. Democrats are determined to fight the nomination, noting that Republicans refused to confirm former President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court in 2016 when a seat came open 269 days from Election Day. 2020-09-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_236 politifact_236 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ "Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee.""" Facebook post 2020-07-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ Nearly half of the 41 alerts issued since 2003 in Wisconsin were for Black children. Milwaukee police initiated more than one-fourth of all alerts, far more than any other agency. Every one of their 11 alerts was for a Black child. 2020-07-06 False True True refutes
politifact_236_ret_b14_gn politifact_236 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ "Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee.""" Facebook post 2020-07-06 https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/22/us/amber-alert-explainer/index.html AMBER Alerts have helped bring home nearly 1,000 children since their inception in 1996. In 2018, 155 cases of the 161 issued alerts resulted in recovery. [...] Why are AMBER Alerts not issued for all missing children? [...] But just because an alert isn’t issued for a child doesn’t mean authorities aren’t using other tools to investigate, Crosby told the news station. 2020-02-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_236_ret_b1_gn politifact_236 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ "Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee.""" Facebook post 2020-07-06 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/13/fact-check-online-post-wrong-amber-alerts-wisconsin/5430362002/ "Fact check: Online post incorrect about Amber Alerts and Black children in Milwaukee [...] ""So Amber Alert works for kids in Baraboo but not Black kids in Milwaukee,"" one Facebook post stated July 6. The text was accompanied by a ""thinking"" emoji. [...] We rate this claim FALSE based on our research. The data actually shows a disproportionately high number of alerts — based on population — have been issued precisely for Black children in Milwaukee. Nearly half of all alerts involved Black children, even though only about 1 in 15 state residents is Black. And more than one-fourth of all alerts were initiated by Milwaukee police — all for Black children." 2020-07-13 False False True refutes
politifact_236_ret_bn_g0 politifact_236 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ "Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee.""" Facebook post 2020-07-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ """So Amber Alert works for kids in Baraboo but not Black kids in Milwaukee,"" one Facebook post stated July 6. The text was accompanied by a ""thinking"" emoji. [...] A widely shared Facebook post said Amber Alerts are issued for white kids, ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee."" It grew out of concerns in the Black community that missing children are not taken serious enough in Milwaukee. But the data actually shows a disproportionate high number of alerts — based on population — have been issued precisely for Black children in Milwaukee." 2020-07-06 False False True refutes
politifact_236_ret_bn_g6 politifact_236 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/13/facebook-posts/says-amber-alerts-are-issued-white-kids-not-black-/ "Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids ""but not Black kids in Milwaukee.""" Facebook post 2020-07-06 https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/03/us/missing-children-of-color-trnd/index.html "In fact, data shows that missing white children receive far more media coverage than missing black and brown children, despite higher rates of missing children among communities of color. [...] ""I think there’s a false belief that white children make up the biggest number of missing children when in fact (proportionally) it’s just the opposite,"" Lowery said, adding that the highnumber of black girls reported missing is particularly concerning. [...] Law enforcement often classify children of color as runaways without having all the details, Wilson said. Because those kids are considered to have voluntarily left home, Amber alerts aren’t sent out about them and they typically aren’t covered in the news." 2019-11-03 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_239_ret_b0_gn politifact_239 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/30/mandela-barnes/barnes-team-misfires-claim-johnson-voted-against-l/ """Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers """ Mandela Barnes 2022-09-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/30/mandela-barnes/barnes-team-misfires-claim-johnson-voted-against-l/ """Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers,"" the Barnes campaign said in a Sept. 2 news release. [...] So, did Johnson vote ""against funding for law enforcement"" and recently oppose ""a plan to recruit and train new officers?"" [...] Barnes campaign, news release, ""FACT: Sen. Ron Johnson Has Voted Against Funding and Resources for Law Enforcement"" Sept. 2, 2022" 2022-09-02 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_239_ret_b1_gn politifact_239 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/30/mandela-barnes/barnes-team-misfires-claim-johnson-voted-against-l/ """Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers """ Mandela Barnes 2022-09-02 https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/fact-check-lt-governor-barnes-has-worked-to-improve-safety-while-ron-johnson-voted-against-funding-for-law-enforcement/ "A new TV ad launched by Johnson’s D.C. allies is falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, for his record of supporting law enforcement and working to keep all Wisconsin communities safe. Meanwhile, Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement as he supports putting Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block. ""Ron Johnson and his allies are lying about Mandela Barnes to cover up the fact that Johnson has voted multiple times against funding for law enforcement. From failing to prioritize safety to putting Social Security on the chopping block, Ron Johnson has failed the people of Wisconsin,"" said Maddy McDaniel, spokesperson for Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin. [...] FACT: Sen. Ron Johnson Has Voted Against Funding and Resources for Law Enforcement - Senator Ron Johnson Opposed A Plan To Recruit And Train 100,000 New Officers [WTMJ-4, 8/30/22]" 2024-08-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_239_ret_bn_g8 politifact_239 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/30/mandela-barnes/barnes-team-misfires-claim-johnson-voted-against-l/ """Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers """ Mandela Barnes 2022-09-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-116shrg41448/html/CHRG-116shrg41448.htm RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland [...] Submitted to Michael Pack by Senator Ron Johnson [...] Room SD-419, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Ron Johnson, presiding. 2019-09-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_24 politifact_24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ “Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ This claim originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-08-05 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_24_ret_b10_gn politifact_24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ “Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-05 https://news.ncctv.net/did-caitlin-clark-do-the-right-thing-breaking-caitlin-clark-declines-1-million-offer-from-abc-to-appear-on-the-view/ "Caitlin Clark Declines $1 Million Offer from ABC to Appear on ""The View"": A Bold Move or a Missed Opportunity? In a surprising turn of events, Caitlin Clark, the celebrated Iowa basketball star, has made headlines once again, but this time for her decision to decline a $1 million offer from ABC to appear on the popular daytime talk show ""The View."" This choice has sparked widespread discussion about the implications of her decision, the pressures faced by young athletes, and the importance of staying true to one’s values. [...] In conclusion, whether Caitlin Clark’s decision to decline the $1 million offer from ABC was the right thing to do may vary depending on individual perspectives. What remains clear is that her choice is a testament to her character and a reflection of her commitment to authenticity. As she continues to make waves both on and off the court, fans and critics alike will be watching closely to see how she navigates the complexities of fame, responsibility, and the opportunities that lie ahead." 2024-08-13 False False True supports
politifact_24_ret_b11_gn politifact_24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ “Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-05 https://wesunn.com/thubtv/abc-offered-caitlin-clark-a-million-dollars-to-sit-in-on-an-episode-of-the-view-she-turned-them-down-im-honestly-just-not-a-fan/ "In a world captivated by celebrity culture and the allure of fame, it is refreshing and perhaps surprising to encounter individuals like Caitlin Clark, whose decisions reflect a deeper consideration of personal values over the glitter of the spotlight. Recently, it was reported that ABC offered Ms. Clark a substantial sum of money to appear on an episode of ""The View,"" a widely watched talk show known for its influential guests and diverse discussions. However, Caitlin Clark declined the offer with a straightforward statement: ""I’m honestly just not a fan."" [...] Caitlin Clark, a talented basketball player known for her exceptional skills on the court, has garnered attention not only for her athletic prowess but also for her grounded approach to fame and media exposure. By refusing ABC’s offer, she demonstrated a commitment to staying true to herself and her interests, rather than succumbing to the pressures of visibility and celebrity status. [...] In conclusion, Caitlin Clark’s refusal to accept ABC’s offer to appear on ""The View"" serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of integrity, authenticity, and personal preference in shaping one’s public image. Her decision challenges prevailing norms in celebrity culture and encourages a deeper reflection on the values that drive our aspirations and decisions. In a world often dazzled by fame and visibility, Clark’s stance is a beacon of individuality and a testament to the enduring value of staying true to oneself." 2024-07-22 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_24_ret_bn_g0 politifact_24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ “Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ "Caitlin Clark didn’t turn down a $1 million appearance on ‘The View;’ that’s fake news [...] ""BREAKING: Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View,’"" an Aug. 5 Facebook post said. [...] So is this. We rate claims Clark turned down a $1 million ""The View"" appearance False." 2024-08-05 False False True refutes
politifact_24_ret_bn_g14 politifact_24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/facebook-posts/caitlin-clark-didnt-turn-down-a-1-million-appearan/ “Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-05 https://spacexmania.com/breaking-caitlin-clark-turns-down-massive-nike-endorsement-worth-400-million-never-in-a-million-years-with-that-kaepernick-clown12/ For Caitlin Clark, rejecting the $400 million deal is a bold statement that could have lasting implications for her career. Financially, the deal would have provided significant resources and security. However, Clark’s decision underscores her commitment to her personal beliefs and public image. [...] In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the value of authenticity in endorsements. Consumers increasingly favor brands and figures that align with their own beliefs and values. Clark’s rejection of the deal reflects this trend, emphasizing the importance of staying true to one’s principles in an age where social issues are at the forefront of public discourse. [...] In a time when the lines between sports, politics, and social issues are increasingly blurred, Caitlin Clark’s stance reminds us that the choices athletes make extend beyond the court and can influence public discourse in profound ways. The sports community will be watching closely, hoping for Clark’s continued success on and off the court. 2024-07-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_240_ret_bn_g3 politifact_240 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/26/paul-tonko/fact-checking-paul-tonko-on-the-risks-of-post-inca/ “Individuals released from incarceration are 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose during the first two weeks after release.” Paul Tonko 2023-03-20 https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-baldwin-braun-introduce-bipartisan-reentry-act-to-help-reduce-drug-overdoses "WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation that expands access to health care, including mental health services and substance use disorder treatment, for Medicaid-eligible individuals 30 days before their release from jail or prison. The Reentry Act, which was endorsed by the New York Times editorial board, follows alarming evidence that shows individuals reentering society from incarceration are 129 times likelier than the general population to die of a drug overdose during the first two weeks after release. [...] ""In their first two weeks after release from incarceration, ex-convicts are 129 times more likely than the general public to die from a drug overdose. The Reentry Act seeks to tackle the epidemics of opioid overdoses and recidivism after release from prison by resuming benefits for Medicaid-eligible individuals 30 days before they are released to avoid a gap in coverage,"" said Senator Mike Braun." 2023-03-30 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_240_ret_bn_g4 politifact_240 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/26/paul-tonko/fact-checking-paul-tonko-on-the-risks-of-post-inca/ “Individuals released from incarceration are 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose during the first two weeks after release.” Paul Tonko 2023-03-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/26/paul-tonko/fact-checking-paul-tonko-on-the-risks-of-post-inca/ "Tonko boldfaced one statistic for emphasis: ""Individuals released from incarceration are 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose during the first two weeks after release."" The release called this ""alarming."" [...] Specifically, the authors found that the risk of death from overdose was 129 times higher for people in the first two weeks after release, compared with the rate for the general public. [...] In the paper, published in the American Journal of Public Health, seven academics studied data for North Carolina from 2000 to 2015. They found that two weeks after release, the risk of an opioid overdose death was 40 times higher than for North Carolina residents generally, and the risk of a heroin overdose after two weeks was 74 times higher." 2023-03-20 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_240_ret_bn_g5 politifact_240 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/26/paul-tonko/fact-checking-paul-tonko-on-the-risks-of-post-inca/ “Individuals released from incarceration are 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose during the first two weeks after release.” Paul Tonko 2023-03-20 https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/medicaid-reentry-act """In their first two weeks after release from incarceration, ex-convicts are 129 times more likely than the general public to die from a drug overdose. The Medicaid Reentry Act seeks to tackle the epidemics of opioid overdoses and recidivism after release from prison by resuming benefits for Medicaid-eligible individuals 30 days before they are released to avoid a gap in coverage,"" said Senator Braun. [...] ""Addiction doesn’t disappear behind bars, yet evidence-based addiction treatment is still too difficult to access for incarcerated individuals,"" said Paul H. Earley, MD, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. ""During the first two weeks of reentry, people are 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose and are at significantly higher risk of suicide, underscoring the need to ensure coordinated care during such a vulnerable time. We commend these bipartisan leaders for introducing the Medicaid Reentry Act and urge Congress to pass this critical legislation quickly in order to reduce the risk of overdose and ultimately save lives.""" 2021-02-10 Half True False True supports
politifact_241 politifact_241 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ "“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t.""" Gordon Hintz 2021-02-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ Multiple studies have suggested mask mandates can lead to a decline in COVID-19 cases. Researchers caution that factors like compliance and enforcement should be taken into consideration, but masks have ultimately proven to be an effective tool in combating the virus 2021-02-06 True True True supports
politifact_241_ret_b12_gn politifact_241 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ "“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t.""" Gordon Hintz 2021-02-06 https://policylab.chop.edu/blog/tangled-issue-masking-enforcement-what-are-states-and-cities-trying "There is now strong evidence that wearing masks reduces COVID-19 transmission. While many factors can affect the spread of the virus, preliminary findings show that states and counties with mask mandates are seeing lower transmission than those that have only recommended mask wearing. However, these mandates have incited controversy, and government officials have struggled to determine whether and how to enforce them. [...] ""Compliance ambassadors"" and education campaigns - States and localities that have resisted mask mandates often state that they prefer ""education."" However, if education is to be effective, it will require actual investment and action. Charlotte’s enforcement plan uses both enforcement actions and education for businesses, with the latter conducted mostly through environmental health inspectors and part-time ambassadors. Las Vegas has also mobilized 100 ""compliance ambassadors."" In both cities ambassadors can report violations in businesses, but they do not undertake any enforcement actions themselves. In terms of individual mandates, in DeKalb County, Ga., first-time offenders receive a warning, while second-time offenders can attend a COVID-19 education class instead of receiving a fine. Many states and localities have also implemented public awareness campaigns surrounding masking. While health departments may have limited funds and capacity for evaluation of these campaigns, we encourage data-driven approaches wherever possible. Localities that are able to partner with researchers or private firms can share their results broadly to help inform campaigns throughout the country." 2020-08-28 True False True supports
politifact_241_ret_b2_gn politifact_241 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ "“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t.""" Gordon Hintz 2021-02-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/23/jill-underly/wisconsin-schools-leader-mark-claim-masks-are-fact/ "In February, we rated True a claim by Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, that ""we know mask mandates work. [...] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ""Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns statewide mask mandate blocks Evers from declaring multiple emergency orders,"" March 31, 2021 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ""These Wisconsin cities and counties have their own mask mandates,"" April 5, 2021" 2021-04-11 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_241_ret_bn_g0 politifact_241 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ "“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t.""" Gordon Hintz 2021-02-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ """At the end of the day we know mask mandates work,"" the Oshkosh Democrat said in a Feb. 5, 2021 interview on the Wisconsin Public Television program Here & Now. [...] The study noted that 13 counties with mask mandates and seven counties without mandates also had other mitigation strategies in place, such as limiting the size of gatherings and how many could eat in restaurants. Still, researchers concluded that ""strategies related to mask use mandates appear to be important."" [...] In a TV interview, Hintz said, ""At the end of the day we know mask mandates work." 2021-02-05 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_241_ret_bn_g14 politifact_241 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/gordon-hintz/wisconsin-assembly-minority-leader-right-relations/ "“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t.""" Gordon Hintz 2021-02-06 https://www.npr.org/2020/11/25/938763533/examining-covid-19-cases-in-hard-hit-wisconsin-missouri-tennessee So Governor Kim Reynolds there, also a Republican, was initially against the mask mandate, and she even said that cities couldn't issue their own mandates back in the summer. But she recently reversed course. Iowa has seen one of the biggest surges in cases and hospitalizations in the country per capita. Iowa has roughly half the population of Missouri, but it's almost in the same ballpark in terms of new cases. So earlier this month, Reynolds did end up issuing a statewide mask mandate, as well as some restrictions on public and private gatherings, with exceptions for some businesses and religious services. [...] INSKEEP: Well, I guess we can be consistent here and note that there's more and more evidence that masks work, that mask mandates work. There were questions about this six months ago - hardly any questions now. And if I'm not mistaken, Sebastian, there was even a study in a very red state, Kansas, that proved this. VALDIVIA: Yeah. So Kansas actually has a mask mandate that counties can opt into and opt out of, and so the CDC looked at how cases have played out in the counties that opted out and opted in. And they found that in the two months after the mandate, new cases on average actually slightly decreased in counties with the mandate, but they doubled in those nonmandated counties. Now, there's some caveats there. Some of the mandated counties had other additional public health orders, so you can't chalk it all up to mask mandates. But the difference is pretty stark. 2020-11-25 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_242 politifact_242 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." Rush Limbaugh 2020-12-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ The American Medical Association never took back its March statement concerning hydroxychloroquine. The group tweeted that Rush Limbaugh’s claim is wrong. The AMA considered a resolution to rescind a previous statement on the drug when the group’s policymaking body met in November. But it ultimately rejected the resolution. The website Limbaugh cited has corrected its story. 2020-12-15 False True True refutes
politifact_242_ret_b0_gn politifact_242 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." Rush Limbaugh 2020-12-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "No, the AMA didn’t rescind statement on hydroxychloroquine [...] Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh falsely claimed that the American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and came out in support of hydroxychloroquine, the drug pushed by President Donald Trump for months as a potential treatment for COVID-19. [...] The Published Reporter, ""UPDATE: American Medical Association Considers Resolution On Statement Against Prescription Of Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19 Patients,"" (archived original), Dec. 11, 2020" 2020-12-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_242_ret_b10_gn politifact_242 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." Rush Limbaugh 2020-12-15 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2820%2931180-6/fulltext RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis [...] RETRACTED: Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: why might they be hazardous? [...] Retraction—Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis 2020-05-22 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_242_ret_bn_g1 politifact_242 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." Rush Limbaugh 2020-12-15 https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-cautions-against-use-hydroxychloroquine-or-chloroquine-covid-19-outside-hospital-setting-or June 15, 2020 Update: Based on ongoing analysis and emerging scientific data, FDA has revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) to use hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 in certain hospitalized patients when a clinical trial is unavailable or participation is not feasible. We made this determination based on recent results from a large, randomized clinical trial in hospitalized patients that found these medicines showed no benefit for decreasing the likelihood of death or speeding recovery. This outcome was consistent with other new data, including those showing the suggested dosing for these medicines are unlikely to kill or inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19. As a result, we determined that the legal criteria for the EUA are no longer met. Please refer to the Revocation of the EUA Letter and FAQs on the Revocation of the EUA for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Chloroquine Phosphate for more information. [...] Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19. They are being studied in clinical trials for COVID-19, and we authorized their temporary use during the COVID-19 pandemic for treatment of the virus in hospitalized patients when clinical trials are not available, or participation is not feasible, through an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The medicines being used under the hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine EUA are supplied from the Strategic National Stockpile, the national repository of critical medical supplies to be used during public health emergencies. This safety communication reminds physicians and the public of risk information set out in the hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine healthcare provider fact sheets that were required by the EUA. 2020-01-07 False False True refutes
politifact_242_ret_bn_g4 politifact_242 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/16/rush-limbaugh/no-american-medical-association-didnt-rescind-stat/ "The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." Rush Limbaugh 2020-12-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=rush-limbaugh "Rush Limbaugh stated on January 20, 2021 in a radio show segment: Says Joe Biden and Democrats ""have not legitimately won"" the presidency. Rush Limbaugh stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment: The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19. Rush Limbaugh stated on August 21, 2020 in a radio segment: Says Joe Biden’s Democratic National Convention speech ""had to be taped in segments, and the segments had to be edited together."" Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: ""The coronavirus is the common cold, folks."" Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump ""doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."" Rush Limbaugh stated on July 12, 2019 in a ""Fox & Friends"" appearance: ""Somebody in the Obama regime decided to get rid of"" the citizenship question in the census. Rush Limbaugh stated on February 17, 2019 in in an interview: ""Climate change is nothing but a bunch of computer models that attempt to tell us what's going to happen in 50 years or 30. [...] Rush Limbaugh stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment: The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says ""hydroxychloroquine is okay"" for COVID-19." 2021-01-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_244 politifact_244 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ “The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.” Facebook 2022-01-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ Wisconsin municipalities kept their own registration records — and the smallest municipalities weren’t required to keep records at all — until a 2002 federal law required a statewide database and a standard format. When a municipality’s system didn’t track a voter’s date of birth or initial date of registration, a default date was entered into the statewide system: 1/1/1900 for date of birth and 1/1/1918 for date of registration. Such placeholders for missing information have been used by other states as well. As of the fall of 2021 in Wisconsin, there were still about 3,700 active voter records that contain default information for date of birth and about 120,000 records exist in the system with a default date of voter registration. 2022-01-07 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_244_ret_b3_gn politifact_244 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ “The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.” Facebook 2022-01-07 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/04/fact-check-wisconsin-has-more-registered-voters-than-ballots-cast/6161713002/ What is Wisconsin's actual registered voter count? According to Wisconsin Elections Commission, there are 3,684,726 active registered voters as of Nov. 1. This figure, as well as denial that the state has more ballots than registered voters, was affirmed by the commission on its official Twitter account. [...] We rate this claim FALSE because it is not supported by our research. The number for registered Wisconsin voters stated by the Facebook image is incorrect and instead is confirmed to be at over 3.6 million as of Nov. 1, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The commission has denied there being more ballots than registered voters. The total votes counted in the state has topped 3.2 million. 2020-11-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_244_ret_b4_gn politifact_244 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ “The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.” Facebook 2022-01-07 https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/politifact-wisconsin-are-wisconsins-voter-rolls-padded-with-century-old-dates "One hundred years is a long time. But is that how long names of some Wisconsin residents have been on the state's voter rolls? PolitiFact Wisconsin puts that claim to the truth o meter. [...] Now, a widely circulated Facebook meme suggests Wisconsin's voters rolls were padded with tens of thousands of voters who registered to vote a century ago. ""The claim, the Wisconsin Voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years, said Greg Borowski with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. ""Now that would make them, well really, really, really old.""" 2022-01-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_244_ret_bn_g1 politifact_244 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ “The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.” Facebook 2022-01-07 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/02/03/fact-check-wisconsin-voters-1918-registration-due-file-merge/9240480002/ "The claim: Wisconsin's voter rolls have over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for more than 100 years [...] ""The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years,"" Ivory Hecker, a former reporter for a Fox affiliate in Houston, said in a Jan. 7 Facebook video. ""The margin of victory is 20,000. Yes that’s right: Biden beat Trump by 21,000 votes yet there are over 120,000 people in Wisconsin who are more than 100 years old and they are voters."" [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that Wisconsin's voter rolls have over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for more than 100 years. There are 120,000 voters with a 1918 registration date, but they haven't been registered that long. That date was assigned as a default value when local voter rolls were merged into a single statewide database, since not all local clerks had tracked voters' birthdates." 2022-02-03 False False True refutes
politifact_244_ret_bn_g5 politifact_244 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/14/facebook-posts/false-claim-100000-wisconsin-voters-registered-mor/ “The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.” Facebook 2022-01-07 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/10/wisconsin-voter-registration-conspiracy-debunked/ "One of two things happened in Wisconsin in 2020. One option is that tens of thousands of voter registrations for people born more than a century ago escaped the notice of the state, registrations that were then used to cast illegal ballots in a widespread but undetected scheme to throw the election — until amateur sleuths, digging into the data, discovered all of these suspicious voter registrations and unveiled the whole plot. [...] On Thursday evening, Donald Trump’s ""Save America"" political action committee shared a news item aimed at reinforcing Trump’s endlessly sprawling and completely diaphanous claims of rampant fraud in the 2020 election. In case you missed it, the message blared a ""HUGE"" news story: ""Wisconsin Election Hearing Reveals 119,283 ‘Active Voters’ Who Have Been Registered For Over 100 Years!"" [...] In Wisconsin, there are 119,283 ""active voters"" who have been registered for over 100 years!" 2021-12-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_245_ret_b11_gn politifact_245 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/empower-wisconsin/no-wis-gov-evers-did-not-wait-send-help-kenosha-du/ Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” Empower Wisconsin 2021-08-17 https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/shot-in-the-back-multiple-times-gov-tony-evers-condemns-kenosha-police-shooting-of-jacob-blake "MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers on Sunday night condemned the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a man who was shot by a Kenosha officer during a ""domestic incident,"" according to police. ""Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in Kenosha, Wisconsin,"" Evers said in the statement. ""Kathy and I join his family, friends, and neighbors in hoping earnestly that he will not succumb to his injuries. While we do not have all of the details yet, what we know for certain is that he is not the first Black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country."" [...] - Fiance Says Jacob Blake Was Shot In Front Of His Children - Protests, Vandalism Erupt in Kenosha After Police Shooting" 2020-08-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_245_ret_b13_gn politifact_245 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/empower-wisconsin/no-wis-gov-evers-did-not-wait-send-help-kenosha-du/ Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” Empower Wisconsin 2021-08-17 https://www.swnews4u.com/local/public-safety/sheriff-police-groups-issue-statement-about-evers-kenosha-statements/ "Four groups of county sheriffs and police are asking Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to stop ""making statements and issuing press releases"" about Sunday's Kenosha police-involved shooting incident ""until the facts of the investigation are known."" [...] Evers said in a media statement Sunday after the shooting of Jacob Blake of Kenosha by police that Blake ""is not the first Black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country. We stand with all those who have and continue to demand justice, equity, and accountability for Black lives in our country — lives like those of George Floyd, of Breonna Taylor, Tony Robinson, Dontre Hamilton, Ernest Lacy, and Sylville Smith. And we stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites."" [...] On Wednesday following the shooting death of two people in Kenosha, Evers issued another statement that said, ""A senseless tragedy like this cannot happen again. I again ask those who choose to exercise their First Amendment rights please do so peacefully and safely, as so many did last night. I also ask the individuals who are not there to exercise those rights to please stay home and let local first responders, law enforcement, and members of the Wisconsin National Guard do their jobs." 2020-08-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_245_ret_b8_gn politifact_245 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/empower-wisconsin/no-wis-gov-evers-did-not-wait-send-help-kenosha-du/ Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” Empower Wisconsin 2021-08-17 https://www.wbay.com/2020/09/09/evers-has-no-regrets-about-response-to-kenosha-shooting/ "Evers has ‘no regrets’ about response to Kenosha shooting MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers says he has ""no regrets"" about how the state responded to protests that broke out in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. [...] The Evers appearance came as the Marquette University Law School released its first poll since the Aug. 23 police shooting of Blake." 2020-09-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_245_ret_bn_g0 politifact_245 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/empower-wisconsin/no-wis-gov-evers-did-not-wait-send-help-kenosha-du/ Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” Empower Wisconsin 2021-08-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/15/empower-wisconsin/no-wis-gov-evers-did-not-wait-send-help-kenosha-du/ "Most notable is this claim: ""It took the loss of lives before help finally came."" [...] In an ad, Empower Wisconsin said of Evers and Kenosha violence: ""It took the loss of lives before help finally came."" [...] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, After calls for unity and healing, tension still simmers in Kenosha after police shooting of Jacob Blake, Aug. 28, 2020" 2021-08-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_249 politifact_249 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/24/instagram-posts/putin-didnt-threaten-jail-time-coronavirus-lockdow/ “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Instagram posts 2020-03-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/24/instagram-posts/putin-didnt-threaten-jail-time-coronavirus-lockdow/ "Russian President Vladimir Putin has implemented some policies to cancel large gatherings and keep people at home during the coronavirus pandemic. But we could not find any evidence that he has threatened jail time for people who don’t comply. The claim about a Putin policy to jail those who don’t stay at home appears to come from a post by the Twitter account of an Indian comedian, who later labeled his assertion a ""joke.""" 2020-03-23 False True True refutes
politifact_249_ret_bn_g1 politifact_249 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/24/instagram-posts/putin-didnt-threaten-jail-time-coronavirus-lockdow/ “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Instagram posts 2020-03-23 https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/russia Russian authorities have increased general security measures in Moscow and other large cities. [...] Violation of the rules of migration registration may result in a fine. In some cases, visitors may face expulsion from Russia and a ban from re-entering of up to 5 years. [...] It is illegal for minors (those under 18) to participate in unauthorized protests. Adults who involve minors in such protests could face up to 15 days in jail and fines of up to RUB1 million. 2012-11-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_249_ret_bn_g5 politifact_249 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/24/instagram-posts/putin-didnt-threaten-jail-time-coronavirus-lockdow/ “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Instagram posts 2020-03-23 https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/russia-russie.aspx?lang=eng Furthermore, events within Russia, including the attack and subsequent imprisonment of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, highlight a trend of deepening authoritarianism in the country. International human rights organizations have noted that Russia’s human rights record has continued to deteriorate in recent years. [...] The Russian government is also using legislative measures to suppress opposition voices. In late December 2020, President Putin signed a large number of bills into law, including restrictions on protests, online information, and on individuals and organizations receiving funds from foreign sources for their activities. Civil society space in Russia has continued to shrink, and legal efforts continue to target human rights defenders, and the media. Aggressive state-driven media campaigns discredit the work of civil society, and attacks on civil society actors, as in previous years, remain frequent. [...] These actions are a continuation and acceleration of the violent steps taken by Russia since early 2014 to undermine Ukrainian security and sovereignty, and have rendered the Minsk Agreements moot. 2015-10-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_25 politifact_25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” Threads posts 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ "Mike Tyson didn’t say he would box Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. A representative for the American boxer told fact-checkers this is ""absolutely false."" International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams said Aug. 2 that Khelif ""was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport.""" 2024-08-02 False True True refutes
politifact_25_ret_b12_gn politifact_25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” Threads posts 2024-08-02 https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/mike-tyson-says-hes-willing-to-box-olympic-troon/114354781/ Mike Tyson says he's willing to box Olympic Troon [...] Tyson isn’t the same person - people can change. Dude was raised like an animal. He is a human now. [...] I dont hate mike. Id even hang out with him. I'm never going to attempt to prop him up as a frickin spokesperson for battered women though. 2024-01-08 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_25_ret_bn_g0 politifact_25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” Threads posts 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ "If Your Time is short - Mike Tyson didn’t say he would box Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. A representative for the American boxer told fact-checkers this is ""absolutely false."" [...] ""Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity,"" an Aug. 2 Threads post said, sharing side-by-side photos of Tyson Khelif. [...] Lead Stories, Fact Check: Mike Tyson Did NOT Say He's Willing To Box 'Olympic Dude,’ Aug. 6, 2024" 2024-08-02 False False True refutes
politifact_25_ret_bn_g6 politifact_25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/threads-posts/mike-tyson-didnt-say-hed-box-algerian-imane-khelif/ “Mike Tyson says he’s willing to box Olympic DUDE with all proceeds to go to a battered women’s charity.” Threads posts 2024-08-02 https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/mike-tyson-says-hes-willing-to-box-olympic-troon/114354781/page-3/ Message re: Mike Tyson says he's willing to box Olympic Troon 2024-02-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_253 politifact_253 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ “Free health allowance is available at no cost.” Facebook 2022-08-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ President Joe Biden has not announced a new initiative to give Americans more than $5,000 in cash or credit to cover health care. It’s not safe to turn over personal information to unfamiliar websites. 2022-08-22 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_253_ret_b14_gn politifact_253 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ “Free health allowance is available at no cost.” Facebook 2022-08-22 https://www.gov.scot/publications/free-personal-nursing-care-qa/ A. Free Personal Care has been available in Scotland for adults aged 65 or over since 2002. The Scottish Government has legislated to ensure that by 1 April 2019 adults of any age, no matter their condition, capital or income, who are assessed by their local authority as needing this service, are entitled to receive this without charge. Free Nursing Care is similar and has been available to all who are assessed as requiring nursing care services, regardless of age, without charge. [...] However, Free Personal and Nursing Care payments will only begin when an assessment has been carried out and a contract is in place with the care home. It is not possible to have Free Personal and Nursing Care payments backdated to a point before the contract is in place. [...] A. All local authorities have criteria which recognise urgency and risk as factors in determining eligibility for services, such as personal care. Those at the higher risks (critical or substantial), will be more likely to receive Free Personal and Nursing Care services or to receive them sooner, than those who are assessed as moderate or low risk. 2019-04-02 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_253_ret_b16_gn politifact_253 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ “Free health allowance is available at no cost.” Facebook 2022-08-22 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/26/fact-check-no-biden-didnt-sign-order-free-health-insurance/11119358002/ "The claim: Biden’s executive order gives free health insurance [...] ""Your 2023 Relief Package Is Here!,"" reads the caption of the post. ""President Biden signed Executive Order 14009 making Health Insurance FREE for qualifying Americans. Thanks to the Affordable Cart (sic) Act, American’s (sic) with less than $50k/year income now qualify to get Health Plans for as low as $0/month."" [...] The order requires heads of agencies to examine policies or practices that ""may present unnecessary barriers to individuals and families"" attempting to access either Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. The order makes no reference to free health insurance coverage." 2023-01-26 False False True refutes
politifact_253_ret_b4_gn politifact_253 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ “Free health allowance is available at no cost.” Facebook 2022-08-22 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/03/1024219932/uninsured-or-unemployed-you-might-be-missing-out-on-free-health-insurance "Uninsured Or Unemployed? You Might Be Missing Out On Free Health Insurance [...] There is Medicaid, which is the state-federal public plan for low-income people. And, on HealthCare.gov and the state marketplaces there are free ""bronze plans"" — the lowest tier of plans — that might be available with zero-dollar premiums depending on your income. Both of those have been options for years. [...] ""There are millions of people who are passing up free health insurance,"" says Cynthia Cox, director of the Program on the ACA at the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation, who authored a recent brief on the topic. ""That free health insurance — most of the time — actually comes with very low deductibles, too. So a lot of times, people could have all — or the vast majority — of their health care costs paid for.""" 2021-08-03 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_253_ret_bn_g5 politifact_253 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ “Free health allowance is available at no cost.” Facebook 2022-08-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/22/facebook-posts/social-media-hoax-promises-cash-allowance-health-c/ "The other Facebook video claimed that registration was open for people to sign up for a $5,200 health allowance. ""I can’t believe what the prez announced,"" said the voice in the video, referring to President Joe Biden. ""The newest incentive for anyone who doesn’t have Medicare or Medicaid. I got $5,200 worth of health allowances for me and my wife. It’s so nice being able to get my prescriptions and going to the doctor for free. Just click below and you can get qualified, too."" [...] The second video also provided no evidence that Biden had announced a $5,200 health allowance." 2022-08-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_254 politifact_254 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-blames-donald-trump-for-one-quarter-of-t/ “One quarter” of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt “was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,” Donald Trump. Joe Biden 2023-01-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-blames-donald-trump-for-one-quarter-of-t/ Biden’s number is accurate; about one-fourth of the total debt incurred to date came on Trump’s watch. However, assigning debt to a particular president is tricky, because so much of the spending was approved by decades-old, bipartisan legislation that set the parameters for Social Security and Medicare. A different calculation shows more debt stemming from former President Barack Obama, with whom Biden served as vice president. 2023-01-20 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_254_ret_b10_gn politifact_254 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-blames-donald-trump-for-one-quarter-of-t/ “One quarter” of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt “was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,” Donald Trump. Joe Biden 2023-01-20 https://www.propublica.org/article/national-debt-trump "The national debt has risen by almost $7.8 trillion during Trump’s time in office. That’s nearly twice as much as what Americans owe on student loans, car loans, credit cards and every other type of debt other than mortgages, combined, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It amounts to about $23,500 in new federal debt for every person in the country. [...] Nine days later, he tweeted, ""Because of Tariffs we will be able to start paying down large amounts of the $21 trillion in debt that has been accumulated, much by the Obama Administration."" [...] Weeks later, COVID-19 erupted and made the financial situation far worse. As of Dec. 31, 2020, the national debt had jumped to $27.75 trillion, up 39% from $19.95 trillion when Trump was sworn in. The government ended its 2020 fiscal year with the portion of the national debt owed to investors, the metric favored by the CBO, at around 100% of GDP. The CBO had predicted less than a year earlier that it would take until 2030 to reach that approximate level of debt. Including the trillions owed to various governmental trust funds, the total debt is now about 130% of GDP." 2021-01-14 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_254_ret_b11_gn politifact_254 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-blames-donald-trump-for-one-quarter-of-t/ “One quarter” of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt “was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,” Donald Trump. Joe Biden 2023-01-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?ruling=half-true&speaker=joe-biden "Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: ""Twenty-six out of every 100 students"" in K-12 speak Spanish. Joe Biden stated on February 3, 2023 in a speech in Philadelphia: ""We created more new jobs in two years than any president did in their entire term."" Joe Biden stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet: ""Two years ago this week, 18 million people were out of work needing unemployment benefits. Today, that number is under 1.6 million, the lowest in decades."" Joe Biden stated on January 20, 2023 in a speech at the White House: ""One quarter"" of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ""was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,"" Donald Trump. Joe Biden stated on January 12, 2023 in remarks at the White House: ""Take-home pay for workers is going up."" Joe Biden stated on October 8, 2022 in an Instagram post: The Biden administration has ""created"" more than double the number of jobs per month, on average, than any other administration going back to George H.W. Bush. [...] Joe Biden stated on January 20, 2023 in a speech at the White House: ""One quarter"" of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ""was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,"" Donald Trump." 2024-05-16 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_254_ret_bn_g2 politifact_254 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/25/joe-biden/joe-biden-blames-donald-trump-for-one-quarter-of-t/ “One quarter” of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt “was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,” Donald Trump. Joe Biden 2023-01-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=debt&ruling=half-true "Joe Biden stated on January 20, 2023 in a speech at the White House: ""One quarter"" of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ""was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,"" Donald Trump. Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2022 in an interview with CBS' ""60 Minutes"": ""This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt."" Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: ""Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class,"" so forgiveness would give the wealthy a ""financial windfall"" but not really help low-income people. Joe Biden stated on May 10, 2022 in remarks at the White House: ""My Treasury Department is planning to pay down the national debt this quarter, which never happened under my predecessor."" Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was ""voting to slash Medicare"" when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Joe Biden stated on October 4, 2021 in a speech: ""Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking."" Nikki Haley stated on June 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: ""The national debt is now bigger than our economy. [...] Joe Biden stated on January 20, 2023 in a speech at the White House: ""One quarter"" of today’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ""was accumulated in the four years of my predecessor,"" Donald Trump." 2024-09-21 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_255 politifact_255 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ “We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.” Nikki Haley 2023-12-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ About 65,300 soldiers died in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan combined. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone in 2020 and 2021, federal data shows. These deaths are primarily because of fentanyl. War deaths are often used as a way to illustrate the scale of a public health crisis. U.S. health officials typically track opioid deaths alongside deaths from other public health causes like heart disease or cancer. 2023-12-14 True True True supports
politifact_255_ret_bn_g0 politifact_255 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ “We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.” Nikki Haley 2023-12-14 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/07/is-nikki-haleys-claim-about-fentanyl-deaths-correct-fact-check/ """We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam wars, combined,"" the former South Carolina governor said Dec. 14 at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club. [...] Federal data shows Haley’s math is accurate when measuring national fentanyl deaths against U.S. military deaths. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) in 2020 and 2021 alone, compared with 65,278 U.S. military personnel who died in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. [...] Her numbers are right. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) in 2020 and 2021, compared with 65,278 U.S. military personnel who died in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam." 2024-01-07 True False True supports
politifact_255_ret_bn_g12 politifact_255 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ “We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.” Nikki Haley 2023-12-14 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/09/27/republican-gop-debate-live-fact-check/70934154007/ "Nikki Haley claim: Fentanyl has killed more Americans than the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq Fentanyl has killed more Americans ""than the Iraq, Vietnam or Afghanistan wars combined."" -Haley [...] In 2021 alone, there was a total of 106,000 drug overdose deaths reported in the U.S., including about 70,000 involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, which is primarily fentanyl, according to the National Institutes of Health. That makes Haley's claim true." 2023-09-27 True False True supports
politifact_255_ret_bn_g17 politifact_255 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ “We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.” Nikki Haley 2023-12-14 https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/fact-check-bidens-press-sec-says-fentanyl-at-the-southern-border-is-at-historic-lows/ Why it matters: Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin, has killed more Americans than the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars combined. In 2021 alone, more than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, with the main culprit being fentanyl mixed with other drugs or chemicals, often without the user's knowledge. Provisional data from the CDC show that 100,500 Americans died from a drug overdose in the 12-month period from September 2021 to September 2022. Americans aged between 18 and 49 are more likely to die from fentanyl poisoning than any other cause of death. [...] Moreover, fentanyl did not take such a hold on the U.S. drug market until recently. In 2016, 20,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid overdoses. Since then, fentanyl overdoses have been steadily increasing. 2023-03-08 True False True supports
politifact_255_ret_bn_g2 politifact_255 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/19/nikki-haley/haley-is-correct-that-fentanyl-deaths-top-casualti/ “We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars, combined.” Nikki Haley 2023-12-14 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1220881380/overdose-fentanyl-drugs-addiction """We do have fentanyl that's dangerous, we have xylazine that's poison,"" Vincent told NPR. ""We've had an entire community swept away. I can't even think of all the people I know who have died. My daughter died. Our mentors are dead. It is so dangerous right now."" Public health experts say fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far more powerful than heroin, is responsible for the majority of drug deaths. But the supply of illegal drugs is increasingly complex and perilous. [...] ""We've had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam wars, combined,"" said Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who is now seeking the GOP presidential nomination, speaking to voters in New Hampshire on Dec. 14." 2023-12-28 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_256 politifact_256 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ “Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” Facebook posts 2021-03-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ The law allocates money for an expanded paid-leave fund for federal workers dealing with certain COVID-19-related matters. There is no bonus check. It covers leave that would otherwise be unpaid. 2021-03-18 False True True refutes
politifact_256_ret_b0_gn politifact_256 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ “Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” Facebook posts 2021-03-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ No, COVID-19 relief law doesn’t give federal workers a $21,000 bonus [...] There is no bonus check. This appears to be a distortion of a limited-term provision in the package that provides additional paid family leave to some federal employees, covering leave that would otherwise be unpaid. [...] A Facebook post claims that the new COVID-19 relief package provides every federal employee with a $21,000 bonus check. 2021-03-18 False False True refutes
politifact_256_ret_b10_gn politifact_256 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ “Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” Facebook posts 2021-03-18 https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/02/23/paid-to-stay-home--coronavirus-aid-bill-pays-federal-employees-with-kids-out-of-school-up-to-21k/ "The U.S. House version of the ""American Rescue Plan Act of 2021"" – a $1.9 trillion emergency aid package to help America recover from the coronavirus pandemic has an extra perk for federal workers: Enhanced paid time off if your child is enrolled in a school that isn’t back to full-time, in-classroom instruction. Critics call it a personal bailout for bureaucrats. It is funded through a new $570 million family leave account exclusively for federal workers. [...] Buried on page 305 of the House bill released late last Friday night (included after the bailout details for states and localities), is a new Treasury Department fund called the ""Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund.""" 2021-02-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_256_ret_b7_gn politifact_256 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ “Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” Facebook posts 2021-03-18 https://federalnewsnetwork.com/benefits/2021/03/congress-secures-more-paid-leave-for-federal-employees-in-newly-passed-covid-19-relief-bill/ The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package gives federal employees access to a new bank of paid leave, which will allow them to recover from COVID-19 and care fo... [...] Congress on Wednesday passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan, which will provide federal employees with a few new benefits. [...] The American Rescue Plan includes a few provisions that are notable for federal employees. At the top of the list is more paid leave for the vast majority of employees. 2021-03-11 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_256_ret_b9_gn politifact_256 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/19/facebook-posts/no-covid-19-relief-law-doesnt-give-federal-workers/ “Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” Facebook posts 2021-03-18 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrats-1-9-trillion-covid-bill-pelosi-kevin-mccarthy "Other ""urgent needs"" include $50 million for Planned Parenthood, $685 billion that isn’t scheduled to be spent for another two years – about a third of the entire cost of the bill, and an additional $1,400 per week, up to $21,000 total, for federal employees who have kids out of school, but ignores millions of parents outside of D.C. who are also suffering through school closures, a crisis that has already forced one million American moms to leave the workforce. [...] When you add it all up, the price tag of Democrats’ bill is jaw-dropping. At $1.9 trillion, it is the single most expensive bill in history. But don’t call it a rescue or relief bill. Call it a Pelosi Payoff. Because the amount of money that actually goes to funding public health is less than nine percent. This is not a serious attempt to fix the real problems of the American people." 2021-02-26 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_26 politifact_26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ """Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota.""" Byron Donalds 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that lets people in the state, regardless of immigration status, apply for a license or an ID card. To get a license, people must meet certain requirements, including showing proof that they live in Minnesota, documentation proving their identity and passing a written test on the rules of the road and a driving skills test. 2024-08-06 True True True supports
politifact_26_ret_bn_g10 politifact_26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ """Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota.""" Byron Donalds 2024-08-06 https://www.startribune.com/gov-walz-signs-bill-granting-drivers-licenses-to-unauthorized-immigrants-in-minnesota/600256888 Gov. Walz signs bill granting driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants in Minnesota [...] Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law at the Minnesota National Guard Armory in St. Paul on Tuesday that will allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. [...] Minnesota joins 18 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico where residents can access driver's licenses regardless of immigration status. In Minnesota licenses can be used for driving and identification purposes. The new law will allow previously unlicensed drivers to become insured, and studies have shown licenses improve road safety. 2023-03-07 True False True supports
politifact_26_ret_bn_g19 politifact_26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ """Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota.""" Byron Donalds 2024-08-06 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/07/si-se-pudo-walz-signs-immigrant-drivers-license-bill-into-law "‘Sí se pudo’: Walz signs immigrant driver’s license bill into law [...] Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill allowing people in the state to obtain a driver’s license or ID card regardless of their immigration status. [...] Dozens of immigrants and supporters of the policy change flanked the governor during a bill signing ceremony at the Minnesota National Guard Armory. Several teared up when Walz signed the measure into law and they chanted ""Sí se pudo,"" which means yes we could." 2023-03-07 True False True supports
politifact_26_ret_bn_g4 politifact_26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ """Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota.""" Byron Donalds 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ "Yes, Tim Walz signed a law letting immigrants illegally in Minnesota get driver’s licenses [...] ""Tim Walz signed into law driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota, he wanted health care for illegal immigrants in Minnesota, this guy is incredibly left-wing,"" Donalds said. [...] On March 7, 2023, as Minnesota governor, Walz signed H.F. 4, a bill that expanded access to driver’s licenses to people in the state, regardless of their immigration status. State House and Senate Democrats broadly supported the measure, and only one House Republican supported it." 2024-08-06 True False True supports
politifact_26_ret_bn_g9 politifact_26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/byron-donalds/yes-tim-walz-signed-a-law-letting-immigrants-illeg/ """Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota.""" Byron Donalds 2024-08-06 https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-08-16/politifact-fl-tim-walz-signed-law-expanding-drivers-licenses-access-to-immigrants """Tim Walz signed into law driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota, he wanted health care for illegal immigrants in Minnesota, this guy is incredibly left-wing,"" Donalds said." 2024-08-16 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_263 politifact_263 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*""" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2020-02-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ Sanders is well known for eschewing campaign contributions from big-business interests. But there have been instances where lobbyists representing corporations or industry groups have donated to his presidential and Senate campaigns. 2020-02-21 False True True refutes
politifact_263_ret_b18_gn politifact_263 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*""" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2020-02-21 https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/464720-lobbyists-pan-sanders-proposal-to-end-corporate-donations-for-party-conventions/ "Lobbyists pan Sanders proposal to end corporate donations for party conventions Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) new proposal to prohibit corporate funding of party conventions drew sharp criticism from lobbyists on Monday, with some arguing the move would discourage cities from offering to host the quadrennial gatherings. [...] ""Bernie Sanders is building an unprecedented grassroots campaign to end corruption, and as a nominee would host a grassroots conventions for delegates, party members, teachers, workers, nurses, farmers, and students — corporate lobbyists will never buy influence with Bernie, period,"" Josh Orton, Sanders’s national policy director, said in a statement." 2019-10-07 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_263_ret_b1_gn politifact_263 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*""" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2020-02-21 https://www.ibtimes.com/political-capital/bernie-sanders-took-money-big-lobbying-groups-returned-corporate-pac-donations "Bernie Sanders Took Money From Big Lobbying Groups, Returned Corporate PAC Donations Bernie Sanders says he’s never taken money from corporate political action committees. An International Business Times review of federal elections records supports that claim — but Sanders has taken PAC money from business-linked groups that lobby Congress. [...] As Hillary Clinton faces scrutiny for the campaign donations and speaking fees she received from Wall Street firms, she has sought to direct attention to Sanders’ ties to a national Democratic Party committee that’s received some of its funding from the financial sector and other big businesses. The Sanders campaign has struck back at that comparison, and declared last week that he ""has never accepted corporate PAC money in his life.""" 2016-02-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_263_ret_b7_gn politifact_263 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*""" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2020-02-21 https://time.com/4212575/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-wall-street-donations/ "In an effort to level the playing field with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on Wall Street regulation, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton argued Monday that he accepted money indirectly from financial institutions. [...] ""Senator Sanders took about $200,000 from Wall Street firms,"" Clinton said, speaking to a crowd at the community college. ""Not directly but through the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee. There is nothing wrong with that. It didn’t change his view. Well, it didn’t change my view or my vote, either."" [...] Sanders’ campaign manager shot back later on Monday afternoon. ""Bernie Sanders, who has never accepted corporate PAC money in his life, is now accused by Secretary Clinton of taking ‘about $200,000 from Wall Street firms.’ How do they reach that false and absurd conclusion?"" Jeff Weaver said. ""They assume that every nickel Bernie Sanders received from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for his Senate campaign came from Wall Street.""" 2016-02-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_263_ret_bn_g0 politifact_263 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*""" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2020-02-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez/bernie-sanders-has-taken-corporate-lobbyist-money-/ "Bernie Sanders has taken corporate lobbyist money — in small amounts [...] ""One major reason I support Bernie is his consistency when things are hard. Not only does Bernie reject corporate money in 2020, he’s also never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career*,"" Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, using asterisks for emphasis. ""He is a real one. And in politics, that is nearly impossible to find."" Sanders never once took corporate lobbyist money? That’s not the case." 2020-02-20 False False True refutes
politifact_265 politifact_265 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ “Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” Instagram posts 2022-08-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ A sign from a Starbucks cafe in the United Kingdom announcing it was going cashless started rumors that the entire company was eschewing cash. But that’s not right. 2022-08-30 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_265_ret_b17_gn politifact_265 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ “Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” Instagram posts 2022-08-30 https://robots.net/fintech/why-is-starbucks-going-cashless/ But what exactly does it mean for Starbucks to go cashless? In simple terms, it means that Starbucks will no longer accept physical currency, such as cash or coins, as a form of payment. Instead, customers will be encouraged to pay using various digital payment options, such as their Starbucks mobile app, credit cards, or other contactless payment methods. [...] Going cashless refers to the practice of conducting financial transactions without using physical currency. In the context of Starbucks, it means that customers will no longer be able to pay for their purchases using cash or coins. Instead, they will be encouraged to use digital payment methods. [...] By going cashless, Starbucks is positioning itself as a forward-thinking brand that embraces the digital future. In an era where technology is rapidly evolving, and digital payments are becoming increasingly popular, staying ahead of the competition is crucial for long-term success. 2023-12-20 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_265_ret_bn_g0 politifact_265 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ “Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” Instagram posts 2022-08-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ "If Your Time is short - A sign from a Starbucks cafe in the United Kingdom announcing it was going cashless started rumors that the entire company was eschewing cash. But that’s not right. [...] On Instagram, one user wrote, ""Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless."" [...] We rate claims that Starbucks is going cashless False." 2022-08-30 False False True refutes
politifact_265_ret_bn_g3 politifact_265 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ “Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” Instagram posts 2022-08-30 https://www.retaildive.com/news/starbucks-launches-cashless-store-pilot/515154/ "Starbucks is testing out cashless checkout in stores nationwide, according to several news reports. As of Tuesday, for example, one downtown Seattle store accepts only cards or mobile payments, according to a report from KIRO-7. [...] Just last month, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, told CNBC that Starbucks would soon be a cashless retailer. ""That time is nearer than you think,"" he said, but also added that people would continue to brew and pour coffee. ""I don't see a day where artificial intelligence or robotics is going to replace the humanity of Starbucks,"" he said. [...] The cashless store is positioned as a convenience play, but cash-free payments, especially through a retailer's mobile app, could siphon up a lot of customer data. Starbucks is looking for feedback on its new effort, and the privacy concerns expressed to the Seattle news channel aren't likely relegated to just one store." 2018-01-19 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_265_ret_bn_g4 politifact_265 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/instagram-posts/rumors-spread-starbucks-turning-its-stores-cashles/ “Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” Instagram posts 2022-08-30 https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/starbucks-ceo-the-third-place-needed-now-more-than-ever-before/ "We have expanded service beyond drive-thru to include mobile ordering for contactless pick-up, delivery and, in some locations, curbside pickup and grab-and-go through the café. [...] The third place experience created by Starbucks partners in our stores is extended and enhanced by the digital relationships we have with our customers. Our Starbucks App will enable new features, including optimizing for curbside pick-up, entryway handoff, improved drive-thru experiences, voice ordering through Siri and the ability for everyone to earn stars that can be redeemed for rewards. We will also shift toward more cashless experiences, knowing that the handling of cash creates consumer concerns about the spread of viruses. We predict the mobile app will become the dominant form of payment. [...] Starbucks is well-positioned for this transformation. Pre-COVID-19, more than 80 percent of customer orders in the U.S. were for ""on the go"" — through the drive-thru, in a café at point-of-sale or through Mobile Order for pickup or delivery. That means the majority of Starbucks customers are already familiar with the safe, convenient experiences that are now called for by physical distancing recommendations." 2020-05-04 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_266 politifact_266 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/11/jd-vance/fact-checking-jd-vance-tim-ryans-record-fracking/ “Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.” J.D. Vance 2022-10-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/11/jd-vance/fact-checking-jd-vance-tim-ryans-record-fracking/ "Ryan, as a 2020 presidential candidate, spoke about regulating fracking and even halting it if the industry cannot keep local residents safe. He said he’d ""absolutely"" consider banning fracking on federal lands and voted to stop the processing of fracking applications for drilling sites off California’s coast. However, Ryan’s full record of statements and policies show his focus has been on leveraging natural gas as a transitional fuel and a source of revenue and jobs for Ohio, while reducing environmental risks." 2022-10-10 Half True True True supports
politifact_266_ret_b2_g1 politifact_266 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/11/jd-vance/fact-checking-jd-vance-tim-ryans-record-fracking/ “Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.” J.D. Vance 2022-10-10 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/11/ohio-senate-debate-fact-checking-tim-ryan-j-d-vance/69554936007/ "Vance: ""He said he supported Ohio’s natural gas industry and he’s always done so, and yet Tim Ryan, when he ran for president, was it two years ago, you supported banning fracking, both on public lands and generally speaking."" In a climate forum during his 2020 presidential campaign, Ryan said he would ""absolutely"" support a fracking ban on federal lands. [...] A Washington Post analysis of the presidential candidates' views on fracking labeled Ryan as someone who supports more regulations as opposed to an all-out ban. Ryan acknowledged the economic benefits of fracking in the newspaper's questionnaire but said the government needs to ""ramp up our oversight"" to prevent leaks and other problems." 2022-10-11 Half True False True supports
politifact_266_ret_b8_gn politifact_266 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/11/jd-vance/fact-checking-jd-vance-tim-ryans-record-fracking/ “Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.” J.D. Vance 2022-10-10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ryan_(Ohio_politician) "- ^ ""TIM RYAN FOR AMERICA"". Retrieved February 11, 2020. [...] - ^ Smith, Allan (October 24, 2019). ""Tim Ryan drops out of presidential race"". NBC News. Retrieved October 24, 2019. - ^ Merica, Dan (October 24, 2019). ""Tim Ryan ends 2020 presidential campaign"". CNN. Retrieved October 24, 2019." 2003-01-03 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_266_ret_bn_g11 politifact_266 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/11/jd-vance/fact-checking-jd-vance-tim-ryans-record-fracking/ “Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.” J.D. Vance 2022-10-10 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bidens-vision-comes-into-view-and-its-much-more-liberal-than-it-was/2020/07/11/f260830a-c2f2-11ea-b178-bb7b05b94af1_story.html "Biden has also walked a fine line on fracking, a process used to produce underground natural gas and oil that environmentalists broadly oppose. Liberal Democrats have pushed for an outright ban on fracking, while centrists have warned of potential job losses in states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania. Biden says he would allow current fracking projects to move forward while banning future permits on federal land, telling WNEP in Scranton, Pa., last week that ""fracking is not going to be on the chopping block."" ""He’s very, very practical. We have billion-dollar fracking plants in western Pa.,"" said Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), one of Biden’s former presidential primary opponents. ""He’s not going to step in the middle of that because certain people want a complete ban.""" 2020-07-11 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_267 politifact_267 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Facebook posts 2020-02-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ The post claims Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan would place a 52% tax on earnings over $29,000. But he has never suggested that. Sanders has proposed several options to help cover the cost of Medicare for All, including raising taxes to 52% for incomes above $10 million. Another option is a 4% income-based premium paid by households. That would add to Americans’ tax burden, but not as much as the post said. 2020-02-20 False True True refutes
politifact_267_ret_b14_gn politifact_267 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Facebook posts 2020-02-20 https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/story/6-things-to-know-about-sen-bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all-proposal/ Originally introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (S.1129) would provide universal health insurance to U.S. residents and displace almost all private insurers. Benefits under Medicare for All would be very generous. This program would cover a much broader range of services than current Medicare, including dental, vision, hearing, and home and community-based long-term care. And under Medicare for All, participants would have no copayments or premiums. [...] Sanders’ bill, as written, contains no plan to pay for the costs of Medicare for All, and so—following long-standing conventions — we score it as increasing deficits. Despite the potential cost savings described above, we project that Sanders’ bill would increase the federal debt by 92 percent in 2060. This increase swamps the economic boost from a healthier, larger population, and creates a drag on long-run economic growth. [...] Although it’s missing from his bill, Sanders has stated his intention to pay for Medicare for All through higher taxes. Recognizing this, we analyzed two alternative financing options: increasing the payroll tax rate and a new, flat insurance premium on all workers (subsidized for lower-income workers). Under the payroll tax financing option, the economy is 15 percent smaller in 2060. Under the premium financing option, the economy is slightly larger in 2060, by about 0.2 percent. 2020-01-30 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_267_ret_b2_gn politifact_267 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Facebook posts 2020-02-20 https://www.truthorfiction.com/does-bernie-sanders-plan-tax-people-making-29000-at-52-percent/ "Sanders never said taxes would go up on people making $29,000 a year, nor did he say people at that rate of pay would be taxed 52 percent on their earnings. Buttigieg didn’t even say Sanders would tax ""people making $29,000 a year,"" he claimed that people making more than that would be taxed more under Sanders’ plan. [...] Emphasis on the final line is ours — according to the actual plan released by Sanders, the 52 percent tax rate was mentioned. However, it was for households with income over $10 million, and not ""people making $29,000 a year."" [...] Woods’ meme falsely claimed that at the February 19 2020 Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders said he would ""raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year."" Sanders said no such thing, and the claim bore only passing resemblance to Buttigieg’s quoted remarks above. Sanders’ proposed 52 percent tax was on households making more than $10 million a year, and a four percent tax was proposed for households making more than $29,000 a year. Under that same plan, Sanders estimated the same tax as $844 on a family of four earning $50,000, and the same family would, under that plan, save $4,400 in healthcare expenses to 2020 rates." 2023-11-09 False False True refutes
politifact_267_ret_b9_gn politifact_267 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Facebook posts 2020-02-20 https://www.yahoo.com/news/sanders-admits-he-would-raise-taxes-to-pay-for-programs-021852309.html "Sanders admits he would raise taxes on the middle class to pay for programs Sen. Bernie Sanders, challenged at Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate on how he would pay for universal health care and his other proposed programs, admitted income taxes on the middle class would have to go up — but maintained that the savings in medical expenses would more than offset the tax hike. Sanders, who took the first question from NBC correspondent Savannah Guthrie, talked about his Medicare for All proposal for his allotted minute. But when Guthrie followed up and pressed him about taxes on the middle class, he conceded, ""Yes, they will pay more in taxes.""" 2019-06-28 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_267_ret_bn_g1 politifact_267 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/21/facebook-posts/viral-post-criticizes-sanders-math-health-care-tax/ “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Facebook posts 2020-02-20 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sanders-tax-plan-52-percent/ "But there's no need to check the arithmetic in this meme. The general claim here — that Sanders' health care plan would raise the tax rate to 52% on everyone making over $29,000 per year — is egregiously false. [...] We were unable to find any instance of Sanders' proposing a 52% tax rate on ""anybody making over $29,000"" per year, something that appears to be an erroneous conflation of Sanders' proposing a 4% tax rate on earnings over $29,000 and a 52% tax rate on earnings over $10 million. A counter-meme offered a more accurate (although still not entirely accurate) look at Sanders' actual expressed plans: [...] We reached out to Sanders' campaign for comment on the claim that the candidate was planning to raise the tax rate to 52% on everyone making over $29,000 per year. A spokesperson told us ""the meme is false.""" 2020-02-24 False False True refutes
politifact_27 politifact_27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.""" Ron DeSantis 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ In 2021, almost four times as many Minnesotans moved to Florida than Floridians moved to Minnesota. This is part of a long-standing migration pattern that isn’t limited to Minnesota or Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure. For years, more people move from upper Midwestern states to Florida than the inverse. Other states, some Republican-led, had similar if not higher out-migration numbers to Florida. People’s motivations for moving out of state vary, and it’s possible some may have moved because they liked Florida’s policies over Minnesota’s. Some reasons for migrating from upper Midwestern states to Florida typically include retirement, lower taxes and warmer climate, migration experts said. 2024-08-06 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_27_ret_b12_gn politifact_27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.""" Ron DeSantis 2024-08-06 https://api.politifact.com/states/ "Robert Cowles stated on July 12, 2024 in Radio address ""The most recent State Budget increased funding for the Department of Tourism by 98 percent."" Jesse Watters stated on August 6, 2024 in a segment on ""Jesse Watters Primetime"" Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ""forced schools to stock tampons in boys’ bathrooms."" Ron DeSantis stated on August 6, 2024 in an X post ""In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa"" because they were ""fleeing"" the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter Wisconsin had a ""record-breaking year"" for tourism in 2023. Van Wanggaard stated on April 15, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but ""vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."" Tom Tiffany stated on April 30, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter ""The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals."" Tyler August stated on May 3, 2024 in Newsletter ""Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate."" [...] Ron DeSantis stated on August 6, 2024 in an X post ""In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa"" because they were ""fleeing"" the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz." 2024-07-12 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_27_ret_bn_g0 politifact_27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.""" Ron DeSantis 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "Yes, more Minnesotans move to Florida than the reverse. The trend predates Tim Walz’s governorship. [...] ""In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa,"" Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, posted Aug. 6 on X. ""They were fleeing a state that, under Gov. Tim Walz, turned its back on law and order, increased taxes, and imposed unscientific coronavirus restrictions, harming children and destroying businesses."" [...] DeSantis said Minnesotans were ""five times more likely"" to move to Florida than vice versa in 2021, and blamed Walz’s policies." 2024-08-06 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_27_ret_bn_g1 politifact_27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.""" Ron DeSantis 2024-08-06 https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/national-politics/harris-new-vp-face-criticism-for-handling-of-crime/ """The American people do not want what Tim Walz allowed to happen in Minneapolis coming to their communities,"" he added [...] Walz has also taken fire for Minnesota’s role as a sanctuary state amid an illegal immigration crisis and his stance on transgender surgeries for youth, which is further left than most of the nation. ""In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa,"" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. ""They were fleeing a state that, under Gov. Tim Walz, turned its back on law and order, increased taxes, and imposed unscientific coronavirus restrictions, harming children and destroying businesses. Walz is an unbridled leftist, an Ilhan Omar-style Democrat that puts ideology above all else.""" 2024-08-09 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_27_ret_bn_g9 politifact_27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/08/ron-desantis/more-minnesotans-move-to-florida-than-vice-versa-b/ "“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.""" Ron DeSantis 2024-08-06 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-116hhrg35066/html/CHRG-116hhrg35066.htm Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz. [...] TESTIMONY OF HON. TIM WALZ, GOVERNOR, STATE OF MINNESOTA, ON [...] Minnesota with Governor Walz, back to Minnesota here for just a moment. 2019-02-06 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_270 politifact_270 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Facebook posts 2020-08-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ This is false. At least two former first ladies — Michelle Obama and Laura Bush — have visited U.S. troops in designated combat zones since first lady Pat Nixon went to South Vietnam in 1969. Michelle Obama visited troops in 2015 in Qatar, and Laura Bush made trips to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2008. 2020-08-27 False True True refutes
politifact_270_ret_b0_g0 politifact_270 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Facebook posts 2020-08-27 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/30/fact-check-melania-trump-michelle-obama-lauara-bush-visited-combat-zones/5658766002/ """Melania Trump is the 1st FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969,"" a viral post reads. It has more than 1,600 shares. President Trump Fans — the page behind the post — did not respond to request for comment from USA TODAY. Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, and Laura Bush all visited troops in combat zones [...] Based on our research, the claim that Melania Trump was the first first lady to visit troops in a combat zone since since 1969 is FALSE. Both Michelle Obama and Laura Bush visited troops in combat zones, too." 2020-08-30 False False True refutes
politifact_270_ret_b1_gn politifact_270 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Facebook posts 2020-08-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ This is false. At least two former first ladies — Michelle Obama and Laura Bush — have visited U.S. troops in designated combat zones since first lady Pat Nixon went to South Vietnam in 1969. [...] A Facebook post claims that Melania Trump is the first president’s wife to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969. [...] Associated Press, Melania Trump not first FLOTUS to visit combat zone since 1969, May 30, 2019 2020-08-27 False False True refutes
politifact_270_ret_bn_g14 politifact_270 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Facebook posts 2020-08-27 https://theweek.com/92826/first-ladies-of-the-last-50-years-from-lady-bird-johnson-to-melania-trump Claudia Taylor Johnson (1963-1969) [...] Thelma Patricia Ryan Nixon (1969-1974) Thelma Patricia Ryan Nixon, or Pat, dedicated herself to social issues including education and volunteering. She became the first president’s wife to visit a combat zone when she went to South Vietnam in 1969. She also sought to make the White House more accessible, opening up the property for tours and creating brochures in languages other than English. 2018-04-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_270_ret_bn_g5 politifact_270 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/28/facebook-posts/melania-trump-not-first-flotus-visit-troops-combat/ Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Facebook posts 2020-08-27 https://www.samoanews.com/associated-press/not-real-news-look-what-didnt-happen-week-30 "CLAIM: ""Melania is first FLOTUS to visit a combat zone since 1969"" - statement circulating on social media with photo of President Donald Trump and Melania visiting troops in Iraq on Dec. 26. THE FACTS: At least three first ladies have visited combat zones, as defined by federal regulations, since 1969. According to reporting by The Associated Press, Michelle Obama visited troops at al-Udeid air base in Qatar, in 2015, while first lady. The Arabian Peninsula, including Qatar, was designated as a combat zone in January 1991. Laura Bush visited Afghanistan, which was designated a combat zone in 2001, twice as first lady in 2005 and 2008. Michelle Gullion, archives director and curator for the National First Ladies’ Library, told the AP that former first lady Pat Nixon went to a combat zone in 1969. She accompanied then-President Richard Nixon on a visit to South Vietnam. Gullion said the first first lady to visit a combat zone was Eleanor Roosevelt, during World War II. Barbara Bush visited troops in Saudi Arabia in 1990, but the area was not officially designated as a combat zone. Hillary Clinton visited Bosnia in 1996, when it was considered a ""hostile area."" [...] Find all AP Fact Checks here: https://www.apnews.com/tag/APFactCheck" 2019-01-12 False False True refutes
politifact_271 politifact_271 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/rebecca-kleefisch/kleefisch-campaign-wrong-wisconsin-had-smallest-ma/ “Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020.” Rebecca Kleefisch 2022-06-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/rebecca-kleefisch/kleefisch-campaign-wrong-wisconsin-had-smallest-ma/ Two other states – Georgia and Arizona – actually had smaller margins during the 2020 presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. That is true both by raw numbers and percentages. 2022-06-08 False True True refutes
politifact_271_ret_b18_gn politifact_271 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/rebecca-kleefisch/kleefisch-campaign-wrong-wisconsin-had-smallest-ma/ “Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020.” Rebecca Kleefisch 2022-06-08 https://www.npr.org/2020/11/18/935730100/how-biden-won-ramping-up-the-base-and-expanding-margins-in-the-suburbs Wisconsin: Trump won here in 2016 by fewer than 23,000 votes. Biden, though, won it by 20,500 votes (pending a recount). So every vote counted. Biden turned out more Milwaukee County voters and won by a 20,000 more votes than Clinton did in 2016. But Biden's biggest vote gain came from Dane County, home to Madison and the University of Wisconsin. He won there by 35,000 more votes than Clinton did in 2016. Biden also chipped away in some more rural and suburban areas, even Waukesha, the heavily Republican county. Biden cut into Trump's margin there by 7,500 votes. 2020-11-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_271_ret_b6_gn politifact_271 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/rebecca-kleefisch/kleefisch-campaign-wrong-wisconsin-had-smallest-ma/ “Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020.” Rebecca Kleefisch 2022-06-08 https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/12/14/wisconsin-supreme-court-upholds-joe-bidens-win/6529642002/ Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Biden's win, rejects Trump lawsuit MADISON - The state Supreme Court upheld Democrat Joe Biden's Wisconsin win Monday, handing President Donald Trump a defeat less than an hour before the Electoral College met. [...] Biden edged out Trump in Wisconsin by 21,000 votes, or 0.6%. It was a winning margin of about the size Trump enjoyed four years ago. 2020-12-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_271_ret_bn_g0 politifact_271 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/rebecca-kleefisch/kleefisch-campaign-wrong-wisconsin-had-smallest-ma/ “Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020.” Rebecca Kleefisch 2022-06-08 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/27/fact-check-which-state-had-smallest-margin-between-trump-biden/7724042001/ "Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch: ""Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020."" [...] ""Joe Biden’s margin of the less than 21,000 votes in Wisconsin was the tightest of any state in 2020,"" former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch noted in a June 8, 2022 email. ""Make no mistake, the Left knows exactly what’s on the line in the Badger State this year."" [...] ""But in 2020 Wisconsin was not the tightest in terms of either the raw number of votes or percentage of the vote separating the top two presidential candidates,"" he said in an email. ""By both measures Wisconsin was the third most competitive state in 2020. The margins between Biden and Trump – in terms of both raw votes and the percentage difference between them – were actually tighter in Arizona and Georgia than in Wisconsin.""" 2022-06-27 False False True refutes
politifact_272 politifact_272 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/21/facebook-posts/no-viral-photo-doesnt-show-chief-justice-john-robe/ Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island. Facebook posts 2020-12-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/21/facebook-posts/no-viral-photo-doesnt-show-chief-justice-john-robe/ "There’s no evidence Chief Justice John Roberts is in the viral picture. The photo was taken in the Dominican Republic, not on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. There’s no credible evidence that a ""John Roberts"" listed in Epstein’s flight logs is the chief justice, or that the chief justice had a personal relationship with Epstein." 2020-12-17 False True True refutes
politifact_272_ret_b6_gn politifact_272 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/21/facebook-posts/no-viral-photo-doesnt-show-chief-justice-john-robe/ Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island. Facebook posts 2020-12-17 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/12/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-john-roberts-on-epsteins-island.html "Does a photo show Chief Justice John Roberts swimming with Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein's private island? No, that's not true: The image used to support the claim that Roberts visited Epstein's private island was taken at a resort in the Dominican Republic in 2017. The men seen socializing with former President Bill Clinton do not include Roberts. The claim appeared in an article published by genzconservative.com on December 11, 2020 titled ""Is It True that Chief Justice John Roberts Visited Epstein's Island?"" (archived here) which opened: [...] Now, I'm not a conspiracy theorist. Yes, I'm concerned about the brazen voter fraud in the election, especially the votes Biden received from non-citizens. Yes, I think the Hunter Biden emails are real and I think Biden might have worn a wire during the first debate. And no, I don't think Epstein killed himself. But, other than the wire, those aren't really conspiracy theories. They are things that happened. I think the same is true of me saying that John Roberts visited Epstein's island. I might be wrong, but the evidence is damning." 2021-04-14 False False True refutes
politifact_272_ret_bn_g5 politifact_272 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/dec/21/facebook-posts/no-viral-photo-doesnt-show-chief-justice-john-robe/ Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island. Facebook posts 2020-12-17 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/jeffrey-epstein-high-society-contacts.html "(Dershowitz says he and the prince ended up not getting along because they disagreed about Israel.) Dershowitz visited Epstein’s mansions in New York and Palm Beach and occasionally accompanied him on his private plane. He says these trips were family oriented. Once, Epstein lent him the Palm Beach home so he could attend a granddaughter’s soccer tournament. Another time, he and his nephew flew down to watch a space launch with another Epstein connection, a top NASA official. He and his wife, Carolyn Cohen, once stayed with Epstein on his island in the Caribbean, where they were joined by another Harvard professor and his family. [...] In 2006, the world’s most famous brain visited Little St. James, Epstein’s private island, which came to be known as ""Pedophile Island."" Hawking, who was in the Caribbean for a conference, was photographed at a barbecue on the island and aboard a submarine for a tour. According to the Telegraph, ""Epstein is said to have paid for the submarine to be modified for Professor Hawking, who had never been underwater before."" Read More: Everything We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Private ‘Pedophile Island’" 2019-07-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_273 politifact_273 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ “Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state.” Mike Gallagher 2021-01-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ The Twelfth Amendment details how Congress is to oversee the counting of electoral votes. But the power to appoint electors is given to the states. Congress or the vice president don’t have the power to substitute their preference or judgment. 2021-01-03 True True True supports
politifact_273_ret_b0_gn politifact_273 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ “Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state.” Mike Gallagher 2021-01-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ "Congress’s task is simply to count electoral votes Jan. 6 [...] ""Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state, as designated by those authorized to do so under state law,"" U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said in a Jan. 3, 2020, statement signed by several other members of the House. ""To take action otherwise — that is, to unconstitutionally insert Congress into the center of the presidential election process — would amount to stealing power from the people and the states."" [...] ""There is no authority for Congress to make value judgments in the abstract regarding any state’s election laws or the manner in which they have been implemented,"" the statement from Gallagher and the others said. ""The text of the Constitution is clear. States select electors. Congress does not. Accordingly, our path forward is also clear. We must respect the states’ authority here. Though doing so may frustrate our immediate political objectives, we have sworn an oath to promote the Constitution above our policy goals. We must count the electoral votes submitted by the states.""" 2021-01-03 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_273_ret_b1_gn politifact_273 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ “Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state.” Mike Gallagher 2021-01-03 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-republican-right-about-role-of-congress-in-electoral-college-count/19458459/ """Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state, as designated by those authorized to do so under state law,"" U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said in a Jan. 3, 2020, statement signed by several other members of the House. ""To take action otherwise — that is, to unconstitutionally insert Congress into the center of the presidential election process — would amount to stealing power from the people and the states."" [...] ""There is no authority for Congress to make value judgments in the abstract regarding any state’s election laws or the manner in which they have been implemented,"" the statement from Gallagher and the others said. ""The text of the Constitution is clear. States select electors. Congress does not. Accordingly, our path forward is also clear. We must respect the states’ authority here. Though doing so may frustrate our immediate political objectives, we have sworn an oath to promote the Constitution above our policy goals. We must count the electoral votes submitted by the states."" [...] He said this in making the broader point that Congress is not tasked in this case with making ""value judgements"" about the legitimacy of those votes. That is a power left to the states. The role of Congress, as laid out in the Constitution and federal law, is effectively to observe the electors sent in by the states." 2021-01-05 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_273_ret_bn_g13 politifact_273 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ “Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state.” Mike Gallagher 2021-01-03 https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/10/22/election-night-marks-the-end-of-one-phase-of-campaign-2020-and-the-start-of-another/ "Each state has as many electoral votes as it has senators and representatives combined (or, in the case of the District of Columbia, as many as it would have if it were a state). There are 538 in total, with 270 votes needed to win. As the Congressional Research Service puts it, the electors ""tend to be a mixture of state and local elected officials, party activists, local and state celebrities, and ordinary citizens."" [...] Each state is supposed to submit one set of electoral votes to Congress, and that’s what usually happens. Following the disputed Hayes-Tilden election of 1876, in which three states submitted two conflicting sets of returns, Congress passed the Electoral Count Act to try to set rules in case such a thing ever happened again. Under that law, if two conflicting sets are submitted – say, one by a Republican-run legislature and one by a Democratic governor – and the House and Senate cannot agree on which set is the legitimate one, then the electoral votes certified by the state’s governor are supposed to prevail. (Even stranger things are possible: In 1960, Hawaii’s governor first certified Vice President Richard Nixon’s electors, but after a recount certified Sen. John F. Kennedy’s electors. Both slates of electors met and voted for their pledged candidate; when the time came for Congress to decide which slate was the legitimate one, Nixon voluntarily deferred to Kennedy.)" 2020-10-22 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_273_ret_bn_g18 politifact_273 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/04/mike-gallagher/congresss-task-simply-count-electoral-votes/ “Congress has one job here: to count electoral votes that have in fact been cast by any state.” Mike Gallagher 2021-01-03 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/22/949134479/congress-role-in-election-results-heres-what-happens-jan-6 As President Trump continues to claim falsely that he, and not Joe Biden, won the Nov. 3 presidential election, Congress will meet in a joint session Wednesday to formally count the votes of the Electoral College. The states have already counted their own electors, and Biden won with 306 to 232 for Trump. Now it's up to Congress to tally the votes as submitted by the states. [...] As recently as 2005, two Democrats — Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Sen. Barbara Boxer — objected to Ohio's electors, believing there were irregularities in that state's presidential election. The House and Senate each rejected the objection, and the joint session resumed, counting Ohio's electors. 2020-12-22 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_274 politifact_274 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/09/team-pac/race-open-us-senate-seat-missouri-fact-checking-pa/ "Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines ""owned by China's Communist Party” and ""voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland.""" Team PAC 2022-02-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/09/team-pac/race-open-us-senate-seat-missouri-fact-checking-pa/ A bill Schmitt sponsored originally called for $480 million in tax credits, not state expenditures, for the Missouri hub. A law Schmitt voted for allows for limited ownership of Missouri agricultural land by foreign businesses. 2022-02-07 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_274_ret_b7_gn politifact_274 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/09/team-pac/race-open-us-senate-seat-missouri-fact-checking-pa/ "Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines ""owned by China's Communist Party” and ""voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland.""" Team PAC 2022-02-07 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/04/u-s-senate-candidate-missouri-attorney-general-eric-schmitt-has-a-history-of-helping-communist-china/ "In 2011, Schmitt was one of the main proponents of Aerotropolis, more colloquially known as ""China Hub,"" a global cargo hub at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport which he believed would increase exports and foreign trade. [...] Unlike ""China Hub"" another bill garnering Schmitt’s support in 2013 did pass and effects Missouri to the present day. [...] Whether, or to what degree, Missouri agricultural land should be foreign owned is an important policy choice for the people of Missouri, a decision that should be made through their elected representatives and only after the specific proposal has been sufficiently vetted and openly considered." 2021-09-04 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_274_ret_b8_gn politifact_274 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/09/team-pac/race-open-us-senate-seat-missouri-fact-checking-pa/ "Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines ""owned by China's Communist Party” and ""voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland.""" Team PAC 2022-02-07 https://www.schmittforsenate.com/about/ Senator Eric Schmitt has deep family roots in Missouri, stemming from six generations of farmers, teachers, and small business owners in cities like Tipton, Pilot Grove, Louisiana, and St. Louis. During World War II, his grandfather served in the 7th Army and later opened a small butcher shop, where Eric’s father worked while earning a diploma through night school. Their experiences instilled in Eric the importance of hard work and resilience. [...] In November 2022, Eric Schmitt was elected as Missouri’s United States Senator and he has the privilege today of serving on the Armed Services, Commerce, and Joint Economic Committees. As a member of these committees, he is focused on dismantling the alliance between the federal government and big tech, halting China’s bid for global dominance, fighting to ease the economic burden and pain inflicted on Missourians and Americans by the Biden Administration’s reckless spending, and ensuring our military is the most revered fighting force in the world. [...] Eric also served as the 46th State Treasurer of Missouri. He fought to safeguard taxpayer funds and created a statewide tool to allow citizens to track government spending easily. Previously, he served as a Missouri state senator, where he authored tax cuts, advocated for those with special needs, and fought to end taxation by citation. 2021-03-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_276 politifact_276 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” Facebook posts 2020-10-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker, the moderator for the third presidential debate, has not donated money to Democrats, according to contribution data. Welker is currently registered to vote in Washington, D.C., with no party affiliation, according to the District of Columbia Board of Elections. A photo of Welker with Barack and Michelle Obama is from a 2012 White House reception for the press. 2020-10-17 False True True refutes
politifact_276_ret_b3_gn politifact_276 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” Facebook posts 2020-10-17 https://checkyourfact.com/2020/10/26/fact-check-kristen-welker-donations-christmas-democrat/ "There is no evidence Welker has donated to Democrats or spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House. While she previously registered as a Democrat, Welker has registered with no party affiliation since 2016, according to the District of Columbia Board of Elections. [...] ""Kristen Welker, of NBC, the next debate moderator chosen by the ‘unbiased’ Presidential commission, gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House,"" reads the post. It also features an image of Welker in the White House press briefing room with a fabricated news chyron that reads, ""Kristen Walker is not a journalist she’s part of the anti-Trump resistance."" [...] The claim that Welker and her family ""spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House"" appears to stem from a picture Welker shared on Facebook in 2012 that shows her posing with Barack and Michelle Obama in a room with holiday decorations. The photo was taken during a White House holiday press party, an NBC spokesperson told the DCNF in an email." 2020-10-26 False False True refutes
politifact_276_ret_bn_g0 politifact_276 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” Facebook posts 2020-10-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ "Welker has not donated thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates, registered as a Democrat or ""spent Christmas"" at the White House with President Barack Obama, despite what an Oct. 17 Facebook post claims. ""Kristen Welker, of NBC, the next debate moderator chosen by the ‘unbiased’ presidential commission, gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat (and) her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House,"" the post, featuring photos of Welker and her family, says. ""Her mother is an activist for Biden!"" [...] The Facebook post’s claim that Welker and her family ""spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House"" is also inaccurate, as scores of journalists and pundits pointed out on Twitter." 2020-10-17 False False True refutes
politifact_276_ret_bn_g12 politifact_276 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” Facebook posts 2020-10-17 https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/playbook/2015/07/hillary-email-advice-to-john-podesta-please-wear-socks-to-bed-to-keep-your-feet-warm-playbook-breakfast-at-8-obamas-huge-week-christie-roars-in-jeb-sleight-of-hand-a-new-racing-presi-212543 By Mike Allen (@mikeallen; [email protected]), and Daniel Lippman (@dlippman; [email protected]) [...] BIRTHDAYS: Guy Cecil … NBC’s Kristen Welker (hat tip: Peter Alexander) … Kate Wilson, director of operations for Analytics Media Group (h/ts Chris and Chauncey) ... AP’s Brett Zongker … Keith Macleod ... CRAFT’s Travis Holler ... Mike Czin, comms. director for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and alum of DNC, OFA and Hillary … Erika Bolstad … Mara Lee Durrell … Liz Elkiss, V.P. of legal and external affairs at ed-tech startup General Assembly and Obama admin. and ’08 alum ... Kevin Franck, Massachusetts Democratic politico ... Jonathan Capehart! ... Lida Masoudpour … Julie Gibson … John Giesser … Pat McQuillan ... [...] Learn more: http://bit.ly/1Gxh0QY ** 2015-01-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_276_ret_bn_g8 politifact_276 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/facebook-posts/no-nbc-news-debate-moderator-isnt-democratic-mega-/ Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” Facebook posts 2020-10-17 https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2020/09/25/discuss-political-madness-all-the-time-16/ "On Saturday, [Trump] ripped Welker while quote-tweeting his son, Donald Trump Jr., who linked to a New York Post article claiming that the White House correspondent has ""deep Democratic ties."" The Post reported that Welker’s parents have donated tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates and close to $20,000 to former President Barack Obama alone. Although Welker’s party registration is not currently listed, the Post reported that she was a registered Democrat in Washington, D.C., in 2012 and in Rhode Island in 2004. The Post also pointed to Welker and her parents celebrating Christmas at the White House with the Obamas in 2012. [...] A spokesperson for Welker told TPM on Monday that Welker is not a registered Democrat and has been a ""registered independent in D.C. since 2012, almost a decade.""" 2020-09-25 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_28 politifact_28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Donald Trump 2024-08-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ "The House select committee that investigated the events of Jan. 6, 2021, estimated 53,000 people attended President Donald Trump’s speech at the White House Ellipse. The National Archives says 250,000 people attended Martin Luther King's Jr.’s ""I Have a Dream"" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington." 2024-08-08 False True True refutes
politifact_28_ret_b12_gn politifact_28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Donald Trump 2024-08-08 https://www.justsecurity.org/91904/dissecting-trumps-peacefully-and-patriotically-defense-of-the-january-6th-attack/ "Earlier today, former President Donald Trump once again claimed he bore no responsibility for the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. ""I said peacefully and patriotically,"" Trump told reporters. That has been a persistent theme of his for years. The former president was repeating part of a short sentence culled from his lengthy speech at the White House Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021. By focusing on that brief phrase, Trump is trying to deceive both the courts and the public. He wants people to focus on a short passage in which he told his supporters to march ""peacefully and patriotically"" to the Capitol, while ignoring all the inflammatory rhetoric he employed during the same speech. [...] As we explain in detail below, Trump’s defense should fail in both those tribunals. We expect prosecutors will explain to the jurors why the sentence in the Ellipse speech is, in actuality, more incriminating than exculpatory when understood in context. Indeed, evidence uncovered by the January 6th Select Committee shows that Trump deliberately and repeatedly implored his followers to ""fight"" – and was reticent to use the word ""peaceful"" at all. Recent revelations of evidence gathered by Special Counsel Jack Smith will also help prove the case. [...] The key sentence in the Jan. 6 Ellipse speech, according to Trump and his attorneys, is this one:" 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_28_ret_bn_g0 politifact_28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Donald Trump 2024-08-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ "The House select committee that investigated the events of Jan. 6, 2021, estimated 53,000 people attended President Donald Trump’s speech at the White House Ellipse. [...] Describing his speech to supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, Trump said he spoke to the ""same number of people, if not, we had more"" than King’s 1963 ""I Have a Dream"" speech. The crowd-size comparison is wrong. Credible estimates say many more people attended the 1963 March on Washington during King’s speech than attended Trump’s Ellipse speech." 2024-08-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_28_ret_bn_g15 politifact_28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Donald Trump 2024-08-08 https://www.thewellnews.com/2024-elections/trump-harris-debate-set-for-abc-sept-10/ "Later Trump would claim that the crowd he drew to the ellipse outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, was the largest crowd that ever assembled on the National Mall, including the crowd that attended the March on Washington and heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous ""I Have A Dream"" speech in 1963. [...] ""If you look at Martin Luther King, when he did his speech, his great speech, and you look at ours – same real estate, same everything … if you look at the picture of his crowd and my crowd, we actually had more. They said I had 25,000 people and he had a million people. I’m okay with it, because I liked Dr. Martin Luther King."" [...] ""If you look at Jan. 6, which a lot of people are not talking about very much, I think those people were treated harshly when you compare them to other things that took place in this country where a lot of people were killed,"" he said. ""Nobody was killed on Jan. 6. I think the people of Jan. 6 were treated very unfairly. They were there to complain about an election.""" 2024-08-09 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_28_ret_bn_g3 politifact_28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/09/donald-trump/trumps-false-mlk-speech-jan-6-crowd-size/ Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Donald Trump 2024-08-08 https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/1963-march-washington "More than 3,000 members of the press covered this historic march, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the exalted ""I Have a Dream"" speech. [...] – I Have a Dream, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [...] Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. See entire text of King's speech below." 2022-02-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_286 politifact_286 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ """Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters"" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup.""" Facebook posts 2022-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ "The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was not a ""setup"" by antifa activists who were ""already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters."" The viral Facebook post making that claim revived a debunked conspiracy theory. A University of Chicago research group that has examined 900 people charged to date has found no evidence of antifa involvement in the day's events. A video captured amid the attack does not show antifa; it shows a group of pro-Trump rioters, including some whose support for former President Donald Trump has been documented in charging documents, discussing the Capitol’s layout after breaching it." 2022-07-15 False True True refutes
politifact_286_ret_b0_g1 politifact_286 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ """Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters"" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup.""" Facebook posts 2022-07-15 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/09/fact-check-video-shows-pro-trump-mob-not-antifa-inside-capitol/10176447002/ The claim: A video shows antifa inside the Capitol building with floor plans and dressed as Trump supporters on Jan. 6, proving the attack was a setup [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that a video shows antifa inside the Capitol building with floor plans and dressed as Trump supporters on Jan. 6, proving the attack was a setup. Experts said antifa was not involved in the Jan. 6 attack, and all evidence indicates that a pro-Trump mob was responsible for breaking into the Capitol building. Some of the rioters in the video are well-known Trump supporters. In addition, the footage does not prove that the attack was a setup. It shows events that occurred when the attack was underway. 2022-08-09 False False True refutes
politifact_286_ret_b2_gn politifact_286 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ """Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters"" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup.""" Facebook posts 2022-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/21/youtube-videos/ashli-babbitt-vs-antifa-video-falsely-claims-babbi/ "There is no evidence to support the conspiracy theory that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was a false flag by antifa. [...] Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP) [...] PolitiFact, ""There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway,"" Jan. 7, 2021" 2022-01-19 False False True refutes
politifact_286_ret_bn_g0 politifact_286 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ """Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters"" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup.""" Facebook posts 2022-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ "No, video of rioters discussing Capitol ‘floor plan’ doesn’t prove Jan. 6 was antifa setup [...] The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was not a ""setup"" by antifa activists who were ""already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters."" The viral Facebook post making that claim revived a debunked conspiracy theory. [...] More than a year and a half later, those claims continue to spread online — despite having been thoroughly debunked. ""Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters,"" said the text over a viral Facebook post shared July 15. ""This was 100% a setup.""" 2022-07-15 False False True refutes
politifact_286_ret_bn_g4 politifact_286 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/19/facebook-posts/no-video-rioters-discussing-capitol-floor-plan-doe/ """Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters"" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup.""" Facebook posts 2022-07-15 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/01/04/fact-check-roundup-many-false-narratives-jan-6-insurrection/9052900002/ The claim: A video shows antifa inside the Capitol building with floor plans and dressed as Trump supporters on Jan. 6, proving the attack was a setup Security experts told USA TODAY antifa was not involved in the Jan. 6 attack. The footage provides no evidence to support the claim. It shows pro-Trump rioters as the attack was underway; some of the rioters identified in the video are well-known Trump supporters. Read more. The claim: No one was arrested inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021 2022-01-04 False False True refutes
politifact_287 politifact_287 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/29/facebook-posts/no-marjorie-taylor-greene-didnt-say-about-bible/ Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” Facebook posts 2021-07-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/29/facebook-posts/no-marjorie-taylor-greene-didnt-say-about-bible/ A version of this quote has been misattributed to more than one female elected official. 2021-07-27 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_287_ret_b0_g1 politifact_287 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/29/facebook-posts/no-marjorie-taylor-greene-didnt-say-about-bible/ Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” Facebook posts 2021-07-27 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/07/29/fact-check-quote-bible-misattributed-marjorie-taylor-greene/5401947001/ """'Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.' – Marjorie Taylor Greene,"" reads a July 26 Facebook post that has been shared almost 400 times. [...] USA TODAY found no evidence that Greene said, ""Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English."" [...] We rate FALSE the claim that Greene said, ""Jesus loves the U.S. most and that's why the Bible is written in English."" There's no evidence Greene made that statement, which dates back as a spoof quote more than a decade. The congresswoman's communications director says the claim is not true." 2021-07-29 False False True refutes
politifact_287_ret_b2_gn politifact_287 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/29/facebook-posts/no-marjorie-taylor-greene-didnt-say-about-bible/ Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” Facebook posts 2021-07-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/marjorie-greene-jesus-english/ "In February 2021, as the news cycle focused on genuine comments made by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene about school shootings being hoaxes, some social media users encountered a quote ostensibly uttered by Greene about Jesus and the English language. This meme reads: ""'If English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for us,' stated Marjorie Taylor Greene, explaining why Spanish shouldn't be spoken in a Christian Nation like America. Wow! Chew on that for a moment."" [...] While it's certainly possible that someone, somewhere, at sometime uttered the phrase ""If English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for us"" in earnest, this quote is most often used to paint politicians for being, perhaps, more ignorant of history and religion than they actually are." 2021-02-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_287_ret_b5_gn politifact_287 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/29/facebook-posts/no-marjorie-taylor-greene-didnt-say-about-bible/ Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” Facebook posts 2021-07-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?target=marjorie-taylor-greene "Viral image stated on June 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: A photo shows Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing a Soviet shirt and giving a Nazi salute. Viral image stated on February 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, ""If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight."" Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, ""Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English."" [...] Viral image stated on February 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, ""If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight."" Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, ""Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English."" [...] Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, ""Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.""" 2024-09-13 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_29 politifact_29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” Donald Trump 2024-07-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order May 28, 2020, calling up the Minnesota National Guard to respond to riots. Shortly after the order, the National Guard said that it was assigning and preparing units to respond. President Donald Trump spoke to Walz hours after Walz’s order. Trump offered assistance. 2024-07-27 False True True refutes
politifact_29_ret_b10_gn politifact_29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” Donald Trump 2024-07-27 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/when-did-tim-walz-call-national-guard-during-george-floyd-unrest/ Investigating timeline of when Tim Walz called in National Guard amid George Floyd unrest Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has faced criticism for his response to the public unrest in his state after George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis in 2020. CBS News Confirmed mapped out how long it took Walz to bring in the National Guard during the outrage. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jennifer Mayerle explains the findings. 2024-10-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_29_ret_b6_gn politifact_29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” Donald Trump 2024-07-27 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_of_the_George_Floyd_protests_in_Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul "Local events are sometimes referred to as the ""Minneapolis riots""[20][21] or the ""Minneapolis uprising"".[22][23][24] Protests that first emerged in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, were initially peaceful.[19][25] A several-day period of civil unrest, particularly three nights of heavy rioting from May 27, 2020, to the overnight hours of May 29, 2020, however, resulted in an estimated $500 million of damages to 1,500 property locations,[4][26] 604 arrests,[3] 164 instances of arson,[6] and 2 riot-related deaths.[27] Minnesota Governor Tim Walz deployed the state's National Guard to quell civil disorder and protests over Floyd's murder returned to being mostly peaceful events after May 30, 2020.[28][29] The state government's command that responded to the initial unrest after Floyd's murder demobilized on June 7, 2020, as protests and intermittent civil disorder over racial injustice persisted throughout 2020 and 2021.[11][30][31] [...] - ^ ""Gov. Tim Walz Activates National Guard In Response To George Floyd Protests"". WCCO. May 28, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2021. [...] - ^ Phillips, Tom Vanden Brook and Kristine. ""Minnesota National Guard plans to deploy as many as 10,000 soldiers to Minneapolis protests over George Floyd"". USA Today. Retrieved November 28, 2020." 2024-09-25 False False True refutes
politifact_29_ret_bn_g15 politifact_29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” Donald Trump 2024-07-27 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/reality-check-was-it-president-trump-or-gov-walz-who-called-in-the-national-guard-to-minneapolis/ "Reality Check: Was It President Trump Or Gov. Walz Who Called In The National Guard To Minneapolis? [...] He claims he sent National Guard troops to Minneapolis to restore order after the death of George Floyd -- but that never happened. [...] That's not true. President Trump did not ""send in"" Minnesota's National Guard. Presidents don't have that power -- only governors do. And Gov. Tim Walz did call in the guard." 2020-06-24 False False True refutes
politifact_29_ret_bn_g6 politifact_29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/donald-trump/trump-said-that-gov-tim-walz-didnt-call-in-the-nat/ During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” Donald Trump 2024-07-27 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-holds-presser-amid-protests-over-george-floyd-death "By — Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Tim Sullivan, Associated Press By — Amy Forliti, Associated Press Amy Forliti, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-holds-presser-amid-protests-over-george-floyd-death Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledges ‘abject failure’ in protest response Nation May 29, 2020 10:05 AM EDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With smoke drifting over Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday acknowledged the ""abject failure"" of the response to this week’s violent protests and called for swift justice for police involved in the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white officer knelt on his neck. Watch the press conference in the video player above Walz said the state would take over the response and that it’s time to show respect and dignity to those who are suffering. ""Minneapolis and St. Paul are on fire. The fire is still smoldering in our streets. The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish unheard,"" Walz said, adding. ""Now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world — and the world is watching.""" 2020-05-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_290 politifact_290 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/george-borrello/fact-checking-coronavirus-infection-rates-western-/ “Infection rates in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties have consistently been among the lowest in the state.” George Borrello 2020-05-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/george-borrello/fact-checking-coronavirus-infection-rates-western-/ A look at the data from the end of March to mid-May confirms that the per capita infection rate in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties was typically in the bottom one-third of counties in the state. By contrast, the other two counties in western New York, Erie and Niagara, were consistently in the top half of counties for infections per capita. 2020-05-11 True True True supports
politifact_290_ret_bn_g0 politifact_290 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/george-borrello/fact-checking-coronavirus-infection-rates-western-/ “Infection rates in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties have consistently been among the lowest in the state.” George Borrello 2020-05-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/george-borrello/fact-checking-coronavirus-infection-rates-western-/ "If Your Time is short • A look at the data from the end of March to mid-May confirms that the per capita infection rate in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties was typically in the bottom one-third of counties in the state. [...] ""While infection rates in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties have consistently been among the lowest in the state throughout the COVID-19 crisis, our linkage with Erie County and its higher infection rates means that we don’t meet the metrics for reopening, and our hurting, rural economies must remain shut down for at least another two weeks,"" Borrello said in the statement. [...] We found that, as Borrello had said, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties ranked low in infection rates consistently over that period, while Erie and Niagara started higher and continued to rise:" 2020-05-11 True False True supports
politifact_290_ret_bn_g4 politifact_290 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/george-borrello/fact-checking-coronavirus-infection-rates-western-/ “Infection rates in Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties have consistently been among the lowest in the state.” George Borrello 2020-05-11 https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/prevention/injury_prevention/traffic/county_of_residence.htm - The rate of ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries have remained consistent, increasing from 21.8 visits per 100,000 residents in 2005 to 23.0 in 2013. In 2014 the rate decreased to 22.1. [...] - The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries has remained fairly consistent with a high of 2.0 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2001 and a low of 1.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2007-2009 and 2014. [...] - The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of the injured person is unspecified has remained consistent with a high of 2.6 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2002, and a low of 1.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2014. 2014-11-07 True False False not_applicable
politifact_3_ret_bn_g0 politifact_3 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/jd-vance/most-economists-and-analyses-say-jd-vance-is-wrong/ “Anything that you lose on the tariff from the perspective of the consumer, you gain in higher wages, so you're ultimately much better off.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/jd-vance/most-economists-and-analyses-say-jd-vance-is-wrong/ If Your Time is short - Surveys have shown that the vast majority of economists believe tariffs’ negative impacts — which include higher costs for consumers — consistently outweigh the benefits. Academic and think tank studies bolster those views. [...] Most economists disagree with this idea. Our previous review of academic studies of real-world tariffs concluded that consumers ultimately shoulder most of the burden in higher prices for goods, and the burden outweighs tariffs’ economic benefits. [...] The majority of economists believe the negative impacts from tariffs, including higher costs, consistently outweigh the benefits for consumers. Academic and think tank studies on tariffs’ effects bolster the economists’ views. 2024-08-25 False False True refutes
politifact_3_ret_bn_g1 politifact_3 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/jd-vance/most-economists-and-analyses-say-jd-vance-is-wrong/ “Anything that you lose on the tariff from the perspective of the consumer, you gain in higher wages, so you're ultimately much better off.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-25 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-vance-says-consumers-are-better-off-under-tariffs/21606414/ "Fact check: Vance says consumers are 'better off' under tariffs [...] Most economists disagree with this idea. Our previous review of academic studies of real-world tariffs concluded that consumers ultimately shoulder most of the burden in higher prices for goods, and the burden outweighs tariffs’ economic benefits. [...] Are consumers ""much better off"" after tariffs, as Vance said?" 2024-09-03 False False True refutes
politifact_3_ret_bn_g6 politifact_3 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/29/jd-vance/most-economists-and-analyses-say-jd-vance-is-wrong/ “Anything that you lose on the tariff from the perspective of the consumer, you gain in higher wages, so you're ultimately much better off.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-25 https://www.wilsoncenter.org/chapter-3-trade-agreements-and-economic-theory Additionally, under trade diversion, the importing country loses the tariff revenue it had collected on those imports which now come in duty free from its bloc partner. The consumer in the importing partner does gain, because the imported good no longer has to bear the cost of the tariff; however, the consumer’s gain is necessarily less than or equal to the lost customs revenue, so the nation as a whole is less well off . Thus, trade diversion hurts both the importing country and the rest of the world. These loses are greater than the gains to the bloc member that gains exports due to trade diversion. [...] Yi notes that tariff reductions have a far greater impact on these global supply chains than they do on traditional trade. To take the suit example, assume that China, Bangladesh, and the United States each reduces its tariffs by 1 percent and that imported fabric and buttons account for half the cost of the suit made in China; then the cost of producing the suit in China will be reduced by 0.5 percent. Coupled with the 1 percent U.S. tariff reduction, the cost to the U.S. consumer would be reduced by 1.5 percent. If the suit had been wholly produced in China, the cost to the consumer would have been reduced by just the U.S. tariff reduction, or 1 percent. 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_30 politifact_30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden walked “onto an empty airplane for no reason.” Instagram posts 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden boarded a plane that brought three former American prisoners to Maryland to talk to the flight crew, according to the White House and multiple journalists. Video footage shows the plane wasn’t empty. 2024-08-02 False True True refutes
politifact_30_ret_b16_gn politifact_30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden walked “onto an empty airplane for no reason.” Instagram posts 2024-08-02 https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/united-states/joe-biden-slowly-boards-air-force-one-as-calls-grow-for-him-to-drop-out-of-the-election/video/69e00a14826992e5ee25c7f67296270a Joe Biden slowly boards Air Force One as calls grow for him to drop out of the election [...] US President Joe Biden was seen slowly ascending the small stairs of Air Force One after testing positive for covid on Wednesday. 2024-07-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_30_ret_bn_g0 politifact_30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden walked “onto an empty airplane for no reason.” Instagram posts 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ """This is BEYOND bizarre … even for Joe Biden!"" said one Instagram post from Sebastian Gorka, a former deputy assistant to President Donald Trump. ""The Old Man walks onto an empty airplane for no reason and just disappears for a few minutes! Talk about ‘weird.’"" [...] We rate claims that Biden boarded an empty plane for no reason False. [...] Snopes, No, Biden Did Not Board 'Empty Plane' After Prisoner Exchange with Russia, Aug. 2, 2024" 2024-08-02 False False True refutes
politifact_30_ret_bn_g15 politifact_30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden walked “onto an empty airplane for no reason.” Instagram posts 2024-08-02 https://time.com/6090523/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-taliban/ "The official shared with TIME a cell phone video he got from a friend trying to get out at the airport, of panicked Afghans rushing to board an empty aircraft, not waiting for permission, standing in the aisles and refusing to give up their seats to the ticketed passengers. With reports of gunshots and militants on the civilian side of the airport, the senior Afghan officials are torn. ""We don’t know if it’s a wise decision to sit in the airport, but they fear for their lives if they go back to the city,"" the official says." 2021-08-16 False False False not_applicable
politifact_30_ret_bn_g5 politifact_30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/president-joe-biden-didnt-board-an-empty-plane-aft/ President Joe Biden walked “onto an empty airplane for no reason.” Instagram posts 2024-08-02 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-biden-did-not-walk-into-empty-plane-for-no-reason-after-prisoner-exchange-he-thanked-crew.html "Did President Joe Biden board the wrong, empty plane at Joint Base Andrews, where he arrived to meet three Americans freed from a prisoner swap with Russia on August 1, 2024? No, that's not true: White House spokesperson Andrew Bates told journalists that Biden walked inside the plane that had carried the released prisoners to the United States to thank the crew. The aircraft was not empty. [...] SUNDOWN JOE: Confused Biden walks into an empty plane for no reason. [...] That did not happen for ""no reason,"" and, contrary to the claim, the plane was not empty." 2024-08-03 False False True refutes
politifact_304 politifact_304 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/28/facebook-posts/claim-un-told-staff-not-use-war-invasion-describe-/ The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. Facebook posts 2022-03-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/28/facebook-posts/claim-un-told-staff-not-use-war-invasion-describe-/ "An email was sent on March 7 instructing some U.N. staff members not to use the words ""war"" or ""invasion"" when discussing the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The message came from a regional office without clearance and is not considered official U.N. policy, organization officials told PolitiFact. U.N. leaders including Secretary General António Guterres and Rosemary DiCarlo, the organization’s under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, used the words in tweets before and after the email was sent." 2022-03-17 Half True True True refutes
politifact_304_ret_bn_g18 politifact_304 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/28/facebook-posts/claim-un-told-staff-not-use-war-invasion-describe-/ The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. Facebook posts 2022-03-17 https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/6626 Since Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022, OFAC has blocked a number of Russian financial institutions pursuant to E.O. 14024 for operating or having operated in the financial services sector of the Russian Federation economy (see FAQ 966). In addition, all property and interests in property of any financial institution that is owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Accordingly, U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with these financial institutions unless the activity is exempt or authorized by OFAC. [...] OFAC is prepared to use its broad targeting authorities against non-U.S. persons that provide ammunition or other support to the Russian Federation’s military-industrial complex, as well as private military companies (PMCs) or paramilitary groups participating in or otherwise supporting the Russian Federation’s unlawful and unjustified attack on Ukraine. OFAC will continue to target Russia’s efforts to resupply its weapons and sustain its war of aggression against Ukraine, including any foreign persons who assist the Russian Federation in those efforts. 2021-06-14 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_304_ret_bn_g4 politifact_304 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/28/facebook-posts/claim-un-told-staff-not-use-war-invasion-describe-/ The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine. Facebook posts 2022-03-17 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/chapter-7 The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security. [...] Plans for the application of armed force shall be made by the Security Council with the assistance of the Military Staff Committee. [...] If preventive or enforcement measures against any state are taken by the Security Council, any other state, whether a Member of the United Nations or not, which finds itself confronted with special economic problems arising from the carrying out of those measures shall have the right to consult the Security Council with regard to a solution of those problems. 2021-09-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_308 politifact_308 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/06/john-macco/macco-mostly-right-tax-claim-base-how-evers-sought/ "Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion.""" John Macco 2022-04-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/06/john-macco/macco-mostly-right-tax-claim-base-how-evers-sought/ Democratic Gov. Tony Evers did seek to raise a net $1 billion in taxes in his most recent budget proposal, which Republicans rejected. GOP lawmakers crafted their own budget that delivered more than $2 billion in tax cuts, and Evers signed it. This came after budget estimates came in showing policymakers had an extra $4.4 billion to work with. Macco misses the mark in his comment about the higher taxes going toward heating homes. Evers did aim to increase the amount of revenue utilities would contribute to a program focused on energy efficiencies, but that’s certainly not $1 billion worth. 2022-04-18 Half True True True supports
politifact_308_ret_b13_gn politifact_308 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/06/john-macco/macco-mostly-right-tax-claim-base-how-evers-sought/ "Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion.""" John Macco 2022-04-18 https://www.fox6now.com/news/wisconsin-biennial-budget-gov-evers-takes-action "Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt ""Tony Evers tried to raise taxes by $1 billion in his proposed budget, so it is laughable that he is now taking credit for Republicans’ tax cut. We applaud Wisconsin Republicans for putting forward a historic budget with transformative tax cuts that will put more money in the pockets of Wisconsin families despite Tony Evers’ tax increase in his proposed budget."" [...] ""Governor Evers proposed raising taxes by more than $1 billion to fund his tax-and-spend budget. Instead, the Legislature listened to Wisconsinites and passed the most conservative spending plan in a generation including tax cut of more than $3 billion. [...] ""In particular, Governor Evers proposed raising taxes by $1 billion in his original budget wish list. He now gets to reverse course and take credit for the Republican budget which will cut taxes by over $3 billion." 2021-07-08 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_308_ret_b1_gn politifact_308 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/06/john-macco/macco-mostly-right-tax-claim-base-how-evers-sought/ "Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion.""" John Macco 2022-04-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/alberta-darling/yes-republicans-curbed-evers-plan-raise-taxes-1-bi/ Yes, Republicans curbed Evers’ plan to raise taxes by $1 billion and inserted the tax-cut provision [...] Darling claimed that Wisconsin Republicans stopped Evers from raising taxes by $1 billion and instead gave residents the largest tax cut in the state’s history. Evers did plan to raise taxes by $1 billion, although his plan would have included tax cuts for lower-income Wisconsinites. And Republicans did include the largest tax cut in history in their version of the budget that passed in July. 2021-08-25 Half True False True supports
politifact_308_ret_bn_g4 politifact_308 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/06/john-macco/macco-mostly-right-tax-claim-base-how-evers-sought/ "Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion.""" John Macco 2022-04-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=wisconsin&ruling=half-true "Cavalier Johnson stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference: The RNC is ""a $200 million economic infusion into our communities."" Mandela Barnes stated on May 27, 2022 in News release: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby. Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: ""Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class,"" so forgiveness would give the wealthy a ""financial windfall"" but not really help low-income people. Tom Nelson stated on April 26, 2022 in Twitter: ""Title 42 has fueled the border crisis. In 2019, 7 percent of illegal border crossings were repeated crossings. Today the rate is 27 percent."" John Macco stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: ""Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."" [...] John Macco stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers ""wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes." 2024-04-28 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_309 politifact_309 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/sara-meaney/yes-state-has-seen-drop-more-billion-tourism-dolla/ “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.” Sara Meaney 2020-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/sara-meaney/yes-state-has-seen-drop-more-billion-tourism-dolla/ Decrease in tourism dollars became apparent the week of March 14, with a year-over-year drop of $17 million. Year-over-year decreases continued to mount, with drops of about $200 million per week statewide. A study commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association found year-over-year decreases totaled $1.775 billion from March 14 to May 16. 2020-05-24 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_309_ret_b12_gn politifact_309 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/sara-meaney/yes-state-has-seen-drop-more-billion-tourism-dolla/ “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.” Sara Meaney 2020-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=tourism&ruling=true "Latest True Fact-checks in Tourism Robert Cowles stated on July 12, 2024 in Radio address: ""The most recent State Budget increased funding for the Department of Tourism by 98 percent."" Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a ""record-breaking year"" for tourism in 2023. Sara Meaney stated on May 24, 2020 in a TV interview: ""Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion."" Jim Justice stated on October 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a new annual report shows that ""West Virginia’s tourism industry has grown for the second consecutive year, reversing years of decline and outpacing national growth by 58 percent."" John Taylor stated on April 24, 2015 in an interview on WPRI-TV's ""Newsmakers."": ""The people of Tiverton have historically supported [gambling measures] at a rate higher than the rest of the state.""" 2024-07-12 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_309_ret_bn_g1 politifact_309 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/sara-meaney/yes-state-has-seen-drop-more-billion-tourism-dolla/ “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.” Sara Meaney 2020-05-24 https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 The authorities have reprioritized spending through a revised budget, which is currently in parliament. In the meantime, they have taken measures to support the private sector, including loan guarantees and tax obligations facilities as follows: loan guarantees of up to 50 percent for large companies in all sectors (CVE 1 billion, about €9 million); up to 80 percent for companies in the tourism and transport sectors (CVE 1 billion); up to 100 percent for small-and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors (CVE 300 million, €2.7 million) and for micro-enterprises in all sectors (CVE 700 million CVE, about €6.7 million). Other measures include faster settlement of invoices and VAT refunds, extension of the tax payment period, payment in installments for VAT and other withholding taxes, cancellation of contributions to the Pension Fund for three months, and funding of an emergency plan with CVE 76 million through the reallocation of budgetary appropriations, to cover additional expenses for personnel, training and medical equipment. 2020-03-20 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_309_ret_bn_g12 politifact_309 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/12/sara-meaney/yes-state-has-seen-drop-more-billion-tourism-dolla/ “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.” Sara Meaney 2020-05-24 https://nyassembly.gov/Reports/WAM/2003Yellow/overview.phtml In fact, the Governor's record on investing in aid to education has been dismal. From the first year of his administration through the current 2002-03 school year, the aggregate amount that he has been willing to increase educational expenditures for our kids, their teachers, and our communities has been a total of $1.7 billion. The Assembly's intervention and insistence on education as a priority has driven the enacted increases in education to a total of $4.6 billion, a financial commitment that is truly meaningful for our children and their future. [...] SPENDING ($ amounts in billions) 2003-04-01 True False False not_applicable
politifact_31 politifact_31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ This claim originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-08-03 False True True refutes
politifact_31_ret_b2_gn politifact_31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-03 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-no-record-michael-jordan-rejected-400-milion-dollar-offer-from-disney-over-woke-ideologies.html "Did Michael Jordan reject a $400 million offer from Disney, saying he does not ""collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies""? No, that's not true: An AI detector found that the article that said so was 99.9 percent likely to be AI-generated. The media didn't report that Jordan or his representatives rejected an offer from Disney. [...] Michᴀel Jordan Rejects $400 Millɪoɴ Disney Offer, Stating ""I Do Not Collaborate With Companies Aligned With Woke Ideologies"" In Bold Μove. [...] This article also did not cite any sources or provide any evidence to confirm its claim about Jordan speaking out against what it termed Disney's ""'woke' culture.""" 2024-08-16 False False True refutes
politifact_31_ret_b8_gn politifact_31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-03 https://abc24times.com/mlinh/i-dont-work-with-woke-companies-michael-jordan-declines-disneys-400-million-project/ The $400 million deal with Disney, had it gone through, would have marked another significant chapter in Jordan’s illustrious post-basketball career. Disney, a conglomerate known for its global influence in media and entertainment, has delved into a variety of projects that touch on social and political themes. In recent times, Disney has been at the center of discussions regarding ‘woke culture’ – a term that has evolved to often represent a critical stance on entities or individuals that are perceived as being overly politically correct or excessively progressive.By rejecting this deal, Jordan has made it clear that his business decisions are not just about financial gain but are also deeply rooted in his personal beliefs and values. This move is a reflection of his stance against what he perceives as the overreach of corporations into social and political activism. It’s a bold statement from someone who has traditionally maintained a distance from overtly political or socially charged statements, preferring instead to let his work and achievements speak for themselves.The concept of ‘woke culture’ in corporate America has been a contentious topic. Originally a term denoting awareness of social injustices, particularly regarding race, ‘woke’ has evolved in public discourse. 2024-05-05 False False True supports
politifact_31_ret_bn_g0 politifact_31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ "Space Sham: NBA star Michael Jordan didn’t slam Disney’s ‘woke ideologies,’ as some posts claim [...] ""Breaking: Michael Jordan Rejects $400 Million Disney Offer, Stating ‘I Do Not Collaborate With Companies Aligned With Woke Ideologies’ In Bold Move,"" an Aug. 3 Facebook post said. [...] Reuters, Claims Michael Jordan turned down a Disney ad campaign stem from a satirical website, April 13, 2023" 2024-08-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_31_ret_bn_g4 politifact_31 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/facebook-posts/space-sham-nba-star-michael-jordan-didnt-slam-disn/ “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” Facebook posts 2024-08-03 https://spacexarena.net/michael-jordan-declines-disneys-400-million-offer-citing-i-dont-work-with-woke-companies/ "Michael Jordan Declines Disney’s $400 Million Offer Citing ""I Don’t Work With Woke Companies"". In a surprising turn of events that resonates far beyond the basketball court, Michael Jordan, an icon synonymous with excellence in basketball and a global sports figure, has made a stand that transcends the boundaries of athletics. Michael Jordan rejected Disney offer $400 million project offer from Disney, with a reason as simple yet impactful as his game-winning shots: ""I don’t work with woke companies."" This decision has reignited discussions on the role of celebrities and sports figures in social and political matters. As the world reacts to Jordan’s audacious move, it prompts contemplation on the future direction of corporate America and the involvement of prominent individuals in social and political issues. [...] In conclusion, Michael Jordan’s rejection of Disney’s $400 million offer is more than just a business decision; it’s a statement about his personal beliefs and a commentary on the current state of corporate and social affairs. Jordan continues to be a figure of immense influence, shaping discussions and swaying perspectives, proving that his legacy is a slam dunk that extends far beyond the basketball court." 2024-06-03 False False True supports
politifact_310_ret_bn_g0 politifact_310 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jun/13/bill-cassidy/gift-shop-selling-coin-for-trumps-indictment-is-no/ “The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.” Bill Cassidy 2023-06-12 https://www.whitehousegiftshop.com/The-Indictment-of-President-Donald-J-Trump-Coin-p/trump-indictment.htm "While Donald Trump’s indictment is unprecedented, it is not the first time a U.S. president has faced legal challenges, though none have faced criminal charges as Trump does. Throughout American history, several presidents have encountered legal issues, either while in office or after leaving it, creating a patchwork of legal precedents that highlight the complex relationship between the presidency and the law. [...] Recently, a reporter asked me to discuss the word ""epic"" in the context of The White House coin collection, notably coins related to the indictments of 45th President Donald J. Trump. As a person who enjoys writing, more than talking, I wrote my response to the reporter: [...] Epilogue Coin #1: ""The First Indictment of President Donald J. Trump""" 2023-04-04 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_314 politifact_314 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/charlie-kirk/some-university-endowments-are-taxed-there-are-lim/ “Harvard is sitting on top of a $54 billion hedge fund they call an ‘endowment’ that they pay zero taxes on. Yale has $31 Billion. Stanford $29 Billion. Princeton $26 Billion.” Charlie Kirk 2022-08-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/charlie-kirk/some-university-endowments-are-taxed-there-are-lim/ College and university endowments are donation-supported investments that serve as sources of long-term funding. Harvard’s endowment was at $53.2 billion in 2021. Yale’s was $42.3 billion, Stanford’s was $37.8 billion and Princeton’s was $37.7 billion. Kirk’s numbers appear to reflect 2020 endowment values. Private institutions with very large endowments, such as Harvard University, pay a 1.4% excise tax on net endowment investment income. 2022-08-24 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_314_ret_b14_gn politifact_314 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/31/charlie-kirk/some-university-endowments-are-taxed-there-are-lim/ “Harvard is sitting on top of a $54 billion hedge fund they call an ‘endowment’ that they pay zero taxes on. Yale has $31 Billion. Stanford $29 Billion. Princeton $26 Billion.” Charlie Kirk 2022-08-24 https://www.politifact.com/search/?q=hurricane%20kirk "By Daniel Funke• February 3, 2020 Charlie Kirk stated on August 24, 2022 in a Tweet: ""Harvard is sitting on top of a $54 billion hedge fund they call an ‘endowment’ that they pay zero taxes on. By Madison Czopek• August 31, 2022 Charlie Kirk stated on March 04, 2021 in a radio show segment: H.R. 1 ""would allow the Boston bomber to have a right to vote."" By Bill McCarthy• March 5, 2021 Charlie Kirk stated on February 24, 2020 in a tweet: ""Three Chinese nationals were apprehended trying to cross our Southern border illegally. Each had flu-like symptoms. Border Patrol quickly quarantined them and assessed any threat of coronavirus."" By Madlin Mekelburg• February 28, 2020 Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy ""Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS."" By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016" 2011-03-02 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_315 politifact_315 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/21/richard-ojeda/did-us-spend-2-trillion-support-afghan-military/ The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” Richard Ojeda 2021-08-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/21/richard-ojeda/did-us-spend-2-trillion-support-afghan-military/ The $2 trillion figure is considered credible for the 20-year U.S engagement in Afghanistan, but it includes much more than just training and equipping the military. The fall of the Afghan military and government to fall was fast — nine days from the time Zaranj became the first provincial capital to be seized by the Taliban. 2021-08-15 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_315_ret_b12_g1 politifact_315 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/21/richard-ojeda/did-us-spend-2-trillion-support-afghan-military/ The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” Richard Ojeda 2021-08-15 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/07/08/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-drawdown-of-u-s-forces-in-afghanistan/ "Together, with our NATO Allies and partners, we have trained and equipped over three hu- — nearly 300,000 current serving members of the military — of the Afghan National Security Force, and many beyond that who are no longer serving. Add to that, hundreds of thousands more Afghan National Defense and Security Forces trained over the last two decades. [...] After 20 years — a trillion dollars spent training and equipping hundreds of thousands of Afghan National Security and Defense Forces, 2,448 Americans killed, 20,722 more wounded, and untold thousands coming home with unseen trauma to their mental health — I will not send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation of achieving a different outcome. [...] And I said, ""You know, the United States came here to make sure that we got this terrorist, Osama bin Laden, and that terrorists didn’t amass again to — to go after our country. And then we’re going to have to leave."" And a young woman said, ""You can’t leave. You can’t leave."" It was — it was heartbreaking. ""You can’t leave,"" she said. ""I want to be a doctor. I want to be a doctor. I want to be a doctor. If you leave, I’ll never be able to be a doctor."" Well, that’s why we spent so much time and money training the Afghan Security Forces to do the work of defending that. If every work —" 2021-07-08 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_315_ret_bn_g0 politifact_315 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/21/richard-ojeda/did-us-spend-2-trillion-support-afghan-military/ The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” Richard Ojeda 2021-08-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/21/richard-ojeda/did-us-spend-2-trillion-support-afghan-military/ "The $2 trillion figure is considered credible for the 20-year U.S engagement in Afghanistan, but it includes much more than just training and equipping the military. [...] ""We did not spend $2 trillion to train and equip the Afghan military,"" Harrison said. ""The cost of training and equipping the Afghan’s is a relatively small subset of the total cost. The vast majority of the costs for the war were for the operation of our own forces and support for our own service members."" [...] Ojeda said the U.S. had ""2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years." 2021-08-15 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_319 politifact_319 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/06/gavin-newsom/gavin-newsom-overstates-effect-floridas-permitless/ """(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight.""" Gavin Newsom 2023-02-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/06/gavin-newsom/gavin-newsom-overstates-effect-floridas-permitless/ HB 543 would not eliminate the requirements to get a concealed weapon license in Florida. Those requirements include passing a background check and completing a firearms training class. The bill, however, makes having a license optional, not mandatory. HB 543 will allow people to carry a concealed firearm in public even if they haven’t passed a background check or satisfied all of the license requirements. 2023-02-23 Half True True True refutes
politifact_319_ret_bn_g0 politifact_319 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/06/gavin-newsom/gavin-newsom-overstates-effect-floridas-permitless/ """(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight.""" Gavin Newsom 2023-02-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/06/gavin-newsom/gavin-newsom-overstates-effect-floridas-permitless/ "Does HB 543 remove gun background checks, instruction, training and oversight, as Newsom claimed? [...] ""If this bill passes as written, there will be no law in Florida requiring government oversight, instruction, training, or a background check to carry a concealed weapon,"" said Aubrey Jewett, a University of Central Florida political science professor. [...] Newsom said DeSantis' legislation would ""remove background checks, instruction, training and oversight.""" 2023-01-30 Half True False True supports
politifact_319_ret_bn_g6 politifact_319 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/06/gavin-newsom/gavin-newsom-overstates-effect-floridas-permitless/ """(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight.""" Gavin Newsom 2023-02-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=gavin-newsom "Gavin Newsom stated on November 30, 2023 in a debate: ""When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty."" Gavin Newsom stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X: In Florida, ""any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony."" Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: ""We are more energy independent today"" under President Joe Biden. Gavin Newsom stated on June 12, 2023 in a TV interview: ""Per capita, more Floridians move to California than Californians moving to Florida."" Gavin Newsom stated on May 7, 2023 in a tweet: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ""cut $211 million in mental health funding."" Gavin Newsom stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet: ""(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."" Gavin Newsom stated on January 23, 2023 in a tweet: ""The USA has a gun homicide rate 26 times higher than our peers."" Gavin Newsom stated on August 9, 2021 in a tweet: ""California is moving folks out of encampments, into safe housing and getting them the mental health services they need."" [...] Gavin Newsom stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet: ""(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight.""" 2023-11-30 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_326_ret_b8_gn politifact_326 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/18/ron-desantis/why-ron-desantis-claim-that-sweden-shut-down-gende/ Discussing gender-affirming surgical care for minors, said that Sweden “shut it down.” Ron DeSantis 2023-12-06 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/06/06/increasing-number-of-european-nations-adopt-a-more-cautious-approach-to-gender-affirming-care-among-minors/ "Increasingly, European nations are adopting a more cautious approach to gender-affirming care among minors. In March, for example, the Norwegian Healthcare Investigation Board announced it would revise its current clinical recommendations with respect to ""gender-affirming care"" for minors. The updated guidelines would restrict the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and transition-related surgery to clinical research settings. Norway joins other European nations, such as Finland, Sweden and the U.K., in introducing limits on the provision of gender-affirming care to minors. [...] A common claim by Americans who oppose state restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors is that Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and the U.K. have not done away with hormonal interventions, and therefore lawmakers who seek limits are presumably going against what European health authorities recommend. Additionally, voices in America’s ""affirmative-medicine"" movement point to Europe not having bans on gender-affirming care for minors. It’s true that Europeans aren’t banning such care, and so legislators in the U.S. who pursue bans are at odds with European recommendations. But this only tells part of an evolving and layered story." 2023-06-06 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_326_ret_bn_g0 politifact_326 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/18/ron-desantis/why-ron-desantis-claim-that-sweden-shut-down-gende/ Discussing gender-affirming surgical care for minors, said that Sweden “shut it down.” Ron DeSantis 2023-12-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/18/ron-desantis/why-ron-desantis-claim-that-sweden-shut-down-gende/ "Why Ron DeSantis’ claim that Sweden ‘shut down’ gender-affirming surgical care is Half True [...] The gender-affirming surgery DeSantis cited is rarely performed on minors, said Dr. Marci Bowers, a gynecological surgeon and president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Surgeries on minors happen ""only under the most severe conditions of gender dysphoria,"" she said. Gender dysphoria is the experience of distress that results when people’s sex assigned at birth does not match their gender identity. [...] Speaking about gender-affirming surgical care for minors, DeSantis said Sweden ""shut it down.""" 2023-12-06 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_327 politifact_327 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” Sunny Hostin 2020-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ Most homicides for which the race of the victim and offender are known are intraracial, meaning they involve people of the same race. A Justice Department report on homicide trends from 1980 to 2008 said 84% of white homicide victims over that 28-year period were killed by other white people, and 93% of Black victims were killed by other Black people. More recent FBI homicide data puts the percentages in the same range. 2020-07-15 True True True supports
politifact_327_ret_bn_g0 politifact_327 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” Sunny Hostin 2020-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ """The fact that (homicides) are predominantly intraracial is widely and deeply accepted in criminology and in police circles,"" said Jeffrey Fagan, professor of law at Columbia Law School and an expert on policing, crime and race. [...] The available data does support Hostin’s claim about white-on-white homicides. The co-host’s broader point — that homicides tend to be intraracial — also holds true. [...] Hostin said, ""Homicides are intraracial." 2020-07-15 True False True supports
politifact_327_ret_bn_g15 politifact_327 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” Sunny Hostin 2020-07-15 https://ankaa-avarshina.tumblr.com/post/143989816295/but-did-you-die-swear-white-people-have-to-be """|Okay cops kill white people more frequently. Y’all commit the majority of crime so that makes sense, but the difference is they aren’t killing you because you are white. White people being killed is not the same thing as white people being killed because they are white. Black people are being killed for their blackness in a lot of cases. Cops are more likely to shoot us. "" [...] Also, your sources are shit. Vox is basically the next buzzfeed. What did you do? Literally just google ""White on white murder"" and pick the first link and not even read it? They’re basically saying ""White people, being the highest amount of population in the country, are surprisingly killed the most by other white people!"" [...] According to the US Department of Justice, blacks accounted for 52.5% of homicide offenders from 1980 to 2008, with whites 45.3% and ""Other"" 2.2%. The offending rate for blacks was almost 8 times higher than whites, and the victim rate 6 times higher. Most homicides were intraracial, with 84% of white victims killed by whites, and 93% of black victims killed by blacks.[33][34][35]" 2016-05-07 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_327_ret_bn_g3 politifact_327 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/17/sunny-hostin/view-co-host-sunny-hostin-right-about-white-white-/ “Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” Sunny Hostin 2020-07-15 https://chryssindubai.com/2020/07/ "We can discuss why blacks commit more crime percentage wise than white Americans. That is a fact. That will help discover what the solution to this is. But inner cities where most black on black crime happens, is run by Democrats who will not address the problem. They won’t fix what they don’t acknowledge. Crap education and no school choice. Resulting in no jobs or poor paying jobs. Gang and crime proliferates. [...] A huge majority of homicides are intra-racial, with 93% of Black victims killed by Black people and 84% of white victims killed by white people. It’s a problem across the skin colour spectrum. But you do not hear the terms ""white on white crime"" or ""white on white violence""? Why do you think that is?" 2020-07-31 True False True supports
politifact_328_ret_b10_gn politifact_328 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/joe-biden/fact-checking-bidens-claim-about-number-students-w/ “24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish.” Joe Biden 2020-09-15 https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/education/2020/01/06/english-language-learners-benefit-from-dual-language-immersion-bilingual-education/4058632002/ Roughly 3.8 million students in U.S. schools are native Spanish-speakers who are not proficient in English. They make up the bulk of the approximately 5 million students nationwide identified as English language learners, the fastest-growing demographic in schools – and the lowest-performing, as judged by achievement tests and graduation rates. [...] From 2000 to 2015, the percentage of Latino students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools swelled from 16% to 26%. The percentage of white students fell from 61% to 49%, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. [...] At Oyster-Adams Bilingual School in Washington, for example, just 24% of students are English learners, according to school data. 2020-01-06 Half True False True supports
politifact_328_ret_b14_gn politifact_328 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/joe-biden/fact-checking-bidens-claim-about-number-students-w/ “24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish.” Joe Biden 2020-09-15 https://growingupbilingual.com/why-teaching-spanish-in-elementary-school-is-important-2/ When it comes to education, Elementary school-aged children process information in a variety of ways in order for it to make sense to them. They process information on levels that are different than adults and can be taught a variety of subjects. Learning to speak Spanish is no different as they will retain what they have learned with greater accuracy. Giving a child a head-start in today’s world by speaking Spanish can be beneficial in a number of ways. [...] 4. Easy to Practice – In the United States, Spanish is easily the second most spoken language in the country as a whole. According to the Answers provided on Yahoo, 16% of the country speaks Spanish. That means that nearly one out of every seven people you meet will speak Spanish. Of course, that’s statistically speaking and this number could greatly increase or decrease depending on your location. [...] Regardless of the situation, learning to speak Spanish at an early age can help a child succeed throughout his or her life. The student could develop a talent for linguistic skills that could benefit learning other languages later on. As speaking Spanish is growing to be an ever demanding skill, why not give the child the ability to keep up with an ever growing society? 2017-06-28 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_328_ret_b1_gn politifact_328 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/joe-biden/fact-checking-bidens-claim-about-number-students-w/ “24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish.” Joe Biden 2020-09-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jun/21/joe-biden/joe-biden-overstates-the-number-of-k-12-students-w/ """Do you realize that 26 out of every 100 students in grades kindergarten through 12 speak Spanish?"" Biden said June 15. [...] Passel said that about 26% of K-12 students are Hispanic, and that this was probably the figure Biden was referring to when claiming that ""26 out of every 100"" K-12 students speak Spanish. But not all Hispanic children speak Spanish, he said. [...] In 2020, we fact-checked a similar claim Biden made during a Hispanic Heritage event in Kissimmee, Florida. Biden at the time said that ""24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish."" We rated that Half True, noting that the nationwide percentage of Spanish-speaking students was about 17% and about 20% in Florida." 2023-06-15 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_328_ret_bn_g0 politifact_328 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/joe-biden/fact-checking-bidens-claim-about-number-students-w/ “24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish.” Joe Biden 2020-09-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/joe-biden/fact-checking-bidens-claim-about-number-students-w/ """Today, it is no exaggeration to say that the future of the success of this country depends on Hispanics having opportunities and the tools they need to succeed,"" he said Sept. 15. ""I know my team here knows, my new team, that 24 of every 100 kids in school today speak Spanish."" In an interview with Telemundo the same day, he made a similar statement about students, that 24 out of 100 ""are Latinos, Spanish speaking."" [...] Biden said ""24 of every 100 kids in school today speaks Spanish.""" 2020-09-15 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_329 politifact_329 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ “We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.” Bernie Sanders 2022-12-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ The Commonwealth Fund, a respected source of data on health care research, found in 2022 that 43% percent of working-age adults ages 19 to 64 were uninsured or inadequately insured. That adds up to about 85 million adults. About 17.7 million adults were uninsured, according to the Commonwealth analysis. People who were uninsured for a year or longer were disproportionately young, Hispanic, poor, unhealthy and living in the South. 2022-12-11 Half True True True supports
politifact_329_ret_b15_gn politifact_329 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ “We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.” Bernie Sanders 2022-12-11 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2019/aug/who-are-remaining-uninsured-and-why-do-they-lack-coverage In 2018, 58 percent of uninsured adults had incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($24,120 for an individual and $49,200 for a family of four). Across age groups, young adults ages 19 to 34 made up the largest share of the uninsured. More than one-third of the uninsured were Latino even though Latinos make up 18 percent of the working-age adult population (Table 1). We examined the remaining uninsured by income status to determine whether they might be eligible for subsidized coverage. The ACA provides subsidized insurance through two sources: Medicaid for adults who earn less than 138 percent of poverty ($16,643 for an individual or $33,948 for a family of four) in states that expanded Medicaid, and subsidized plans in the ACA marketplaces for those who earn up to 400 percent of poverty ($48,240 for an individual and $98,400 for a family of four). [...] Nearly half (47%) of uninsured adults in 2018 had incomes that may make them eligible for either expanded Medicaid or subsidized marketplace plans. The remainder of uninsured adults would not qualify for either: 11 percent earn below 100 percent of poverty and live in a state that did not expand Medicaid;5 8 percent have incomes at or above 400 percent of poverty and are ineligible for the tax credits; and 25 percent were foreign-born Latinos and may be ineligible for Medicaid or subsidized plans because of their immigration status. 2019-08-28 Half True False True supports
politifact_329_ret_bn_g1 politifact_329 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ “We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.” Bernie Sanders 2022-12-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ "Bernie Sanders said 85 million Americans have no health insurance. That includes underinsured. [...] ""We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance,"" Sanders said Dec. 11 on CNN’s ""State of the Union."" [...] Casca referred us to a 2022 survey by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that is a respected source of health care research. The survey found that 43% of working-age adults 19 to 64, or about 85 million Americans, were uninsured or inadequately insured. Specifically:" 2022-12-11 Half True False True supports
politifact_329_ret_bn_g2 politifact_329 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ “We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.” Bernie Sanders 2022-12-11 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2003/85-million-americans-had-no-health-insurance-some-point-during-four-years "New York City, November 12, 2003—Nearly two of five (38%) Americans under age 65, and more than two-thirds (68%) of those with low incomes, had no health insurance at some point during 1996-1999, according to a new analysis for The Commonwealth Fund of a survey that tracks coverage over time. The number of people with a time uninsured during these four years—85 million—is more than double the number who were uninsured at any one point in time or any one year during 1996 to 1999. The longer view provided by the four-year time period reveals that unstable insurance put millions more at risk than the numbers estimated from annual ""snapshots"" by year. These higher rates are due to millions of people cycling on and off coverage, or ""churning."" [...] ""These high rates uninsured indicate that far greater numbers of Americans are at risk of going without needed health care, having difficulties paying medical bills, and experiencing financial stress than we see in any annual survey,"" said Cathy Schoen, vice president at The Commonwealth Fund. ""Insurance churning disrupts and undermines efforts to provide timely medical care and likely raises public and private health insurance costs due to frequent cycling on and off coverage."" [...] Churning on and off coverage was a frequent problem. One third of all those with a time uninsured—28 million people—had multiple spells without insurance as they gained and lost coverage over time. Nearly two of five (38%) of those living on low incomes had more than one time when they were uninsured." 2003-11-12 Half True False True supports
politifact_329_ret_bn_g6 politifact_329 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/13/bernie-sanders/bernie-sanders-said-85-million-americans-have-no-h/ “We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.” Bernie Sanders 2022-12-11 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-how-many-americans-lack-health-insurance/20649559/ """We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance,"" Sanders said Dec. 11 on CNN’s ""State of the Union."" [...] Casca referred us to a 2022 survey by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that is a respected source of health care research. The survey found that 43% of working-age adults 19 to 64, or about 85 million Americans, were uninsured or inadequately insured. Specifically: [...] Sanders’ spokesperson referred us to data from the Commonwealth Fund that found about 85 million Americans ages 19 to 64 were uninsured or inadequately insured (meaning they had a gap in coverage over the past year or coverage that didn’t provide affordable access to health care)." 2023-01-02 Half True False True supports
politifact_33 politifact_33 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ “Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” Tim Walz 2024-08-06 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ After dropping the first three years of Donald Trump’s presidency, violent crime rose in 2020, his final year in office. The increase was big enough to erase those collective decreases. The violent crime rate in Trump’s final year in office was still slightly lower than it was during the final year of his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Experts said it’s wrong to pin the blame for rising violent crime solely on Trump. The spike was caused by a confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and societal upheaval after George Floyd’s 2020 murder. 2024-08-06 Half True True True supports
politifact_33_ret_b5_gn politifact_33 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ “Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” Tim Walz 2024-08-06 https://www.factcheck.org/2021/10/trumps-final-numbers/ Murders and aggravated assaults shot up dramatically under Trump, while most other types of crime declined. [...] The rate of aggravated assaults also rose under Trump — by 12.6%. [...] The big jump in the number of murders is entirely due to a 29% rise in Trump’s final year, which also saw millions laid off from jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic; widespread protests against racism and police brutality following a Minneapolis policeman’s murder of a black man, George Floyd; and a surge in production and sales of firearms. 2024-07-26 Half True False True supports
politifact_33_ret_bn_g0 politifact_33 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ “Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” Tim Walz 2024-08-06 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/08/12/was-violent-crime-up-under-donald-trump-as-tim-walz-said/ "But what about Walz’s assertion that ""violent crime was up under Donald Trump,"" which Walz repeated in an Aug. 7 speech in Eau Claire, Wis.? The newly minted vice presidential candidate has a point, but it needs some asterisks. [...] But in 2020, the violent crime rate spiked to 385.2 per 100,000 people — higher than any previous year under Trump. [...] Walz said, ""Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.""" 2024-08-12 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_33_ret_bn_g1 politifact_33 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ “Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” Tim Walz 2024-08-06 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/fact-check-trump-falsely-claims-us-crime-stats-are-only-going-up-most-went-down-last-year-including-massive-drop-in-murder/index.html """Trump’s implication that the crime rate is only going up is false,"" said Anna Harvey, a political science professor and director of the Public Safety Lab at New York University. ""During 2020, the last year of the Trump presidency, violent crime rose dramatically. The murder rate, for example, increased by almost 30%, the largest one-year increase on record. But violent crime has been falling during the Biden presidency."" [...] Still, given the declines in 2023 in national numbers on everything from murder to rape to aggravated assault to robbery to arson, there is no basis for Trump’s claim that US crime statistics are only going up. In fact, Asher told CNN, the available data suggests that the national rates of murder and overall violent crime were lower in 2023 than they were under Trump in 2020, when the country experienced social and economic upheaval on account of the Covid-19 pandemic." 2024-04-03 Half True False True supports
politifact_33_ret_bn_g18 politifact_33 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/tim-walz/was-tim-walz-right-that-violent-crime-was-up-under/ “Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” Tim Walz 2024-08-06 https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-donald-trump-predicts-destruction-and-death-under-democrats "In Michigan, Donald Trump predicts ‘destruction and death’ under Democrats - In Michigan, Donald Trump claims violence crime surged under Democrats, but statistics he cited aren’t as conclusive - Trump spoke at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department flanked by sheriffs from rural Michigan counties who support his reelection - Democrats have countered Trump’s assertions with statistics showing violent crime is down under the administration of President Joe Biden [...] Democrats pointed to data from the FBI and Michigan State Police showing violent crime in both the U.S. and Michigan spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Trump’s final year in office. ""Violent crime was up under Donald Trump under his administration,"" Attorney General Dana Nessel said earlier Tuesday. ""It went down substantially when he left office and when Vice President Harris and of course, President Biden have been in office, we've seen a reduction in violent crime.""" 2024-08-20 Half True False True supports
politifact_330 politifact_330 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/23/facebook-posts/covid-19-far-less-dangerous-kids-wrong-say-they-ar/ Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. Facebook posts 2021-04-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/23/facebook-posts/covid-19-far-less-dangerous-kids-wrong-say-they-ar/ Most children who get COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms; severe illness is rare. More than 3.6 million children in the U.S. have tested positive, and at least 297 have died. Children can spread the virus to others, even if they don’t have symptoms, which is a key reason for mask requirements in schools. 2021-04-22 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_330_ret_b9_gn politifact_330 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/23/facebook-posts/covid-19-far-less-dangerous-kids-wrong-say-they-ar/ Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. Facebook posts 2021-04-22 https://time.com/5816239/children-coronavirus/ "That trend, which doctors in China first reported, seems to be holding true in the U.S. as well. In the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report report released today by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), scientists say that compared to adults, children under the age of 18 are less likely to experience the typical symptoms of infection, including fever, cough and difficulty breathing, and are also less likely to need hospitalization and less likely to die of COVID-19. [...] ""The fact is that we are not seeing preponderance of severe [COVID-19] disease in young children, which is distinct from influenza,"" says Dr. Kristin Moffitt, an assistant professor pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. [...] Doctors report seeing fewer children affected by COVID-19, even in places like Washington, which experienced the first burst of cases in the country. Moffitt, too, is not seeing as many younger children needing medical care at her own hospital. ""We are seeing that the relative protection against severe disease among pediatric patients is holding true,"" she says. ""There are very, very few pediatric patients requiring hospitalization.""" 2020-04-06 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_330_ret_bn_g0 politifact_330 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/23/facebook-posts/covid-19-far-less-dangerous-kids-wrong-say-they-ar/ Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus. Facebook posts 2021-04-22 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2021/04/26/fact-check-covid-19-less-dangerous-kids-children-are-impacted/7384455002/ "Fact-check: Are kids aged 5-9 'not affected by' the coronavirus? [...] Here's why: In a viral video clip, a suburban Atlanta mother who implored her local school board to stop mandating masks for children claimed that kids ages 5 to 9 ""are not affected by"" the coronavirus. [...] A woman in a video clip stated that children ages 5 to 9 ""are not affected by"" the coronavirus." 2021-04-26 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_34 politifact_34 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.” Instagram 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ Florida does not allow immigrants in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver’s licenses. Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles office pictured in this video was the subject of a news report about long wait times. 2024-08-02 False True True refutes
politifact_34_ret_b1_gn politifact_34 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.” Instagram 2024-08-02 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/08/09/did-video-show-migrants-fla-getting-drivers-licenses-vote-fact-check/ """BREAKING! 100s of illegal migrants in line to get drivers licenses???"" read a screengrab of an X post that overlaid the video on Instagram. ""Isn’t that all you need to be able to vote? 1955 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL."" [...] Florida doesn’t issue driver’s licenses to immigrants in the U.S. illegally, unlike some states. And people must be U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections. A small number of Democratic-led cities let certain noncitizens vote in municipal elections, but cities in Florida are not among them. Nothing in the video proved that the people in line were Somalis or immigrants illegally in the U.S. [...] A video shared on social media claimed to show Somali immigrants in line to get driver’s licenses in Pompano Beach and said, ""All you need to vote is a driver’s license.""" 2024-08-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_34_ret_bn_g0 politifact_34 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.” Instagram 2024-08-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ """BREAKING! 100s of illegal migrants in line to get drivers licenses???"" read a screengrab of an X post that overlaid the video on Instagram. ""Isn’t that all you need to be able to vote? 1955 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL."" [...] Florida doesn’t issue driver’s licenses to immigrants in the U.S. illegally, unlike some states. And people must be U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections. A small number of Democratic-led cities let certain noncitizens vote in municipal elections, but cities in Florida are not among them. Nothing in the video proved that the people in line were Somalis or immigrants illegally in the U.S. [...] A video shared on social media claimed to show Somali immigrants in line to get driver’s licenses in Pompano Beach, Florida, and said, ""All you need to vote is a driver's license.""" 2024-08-02 False False True refutes
politifact_34_ret_bn_g6 politifact_34 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.” Instagram 2024-08-02 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-migrants-voter-registration-skyrocketing-905290261987 "The post continues: ""HAVV allows voters to register with a Social Security Number (4 digits). Illegals are not able to get licenses there. But they can get Social Security cards (for work authorization permits)."" HAVV is the SSA’s Help America Vote Verification system. [...] Individuals in most states register to vote with either their driver’s license number, state ID number or the last four digits of their social security number. States use the first two options to verify the individual’s identity with their department of motor vehicles. This accounts for ""the vast majority"" of voters, according to Becker. A voter’s identity can be verified using the third option through the SSA’s HAVV system. [...] Federal law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections, including races for president, vice president, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 1996 law states that noncitizens who vote illegally will face a fine, imprisonment or both. Noncitizens who cast a ballot and get caught may also face deportation." 2024-04-05 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_34_ret_bn_g7 politifact_34 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/07/instagram-posts/video-spreads-misinformation-about-immigrants-in-t/ In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.” Instagram 2024-08-02 https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/this-is-insane---check-out-the-line-to-a-dmv-in-south-florida/114360528/page-3/ The FL Secretary of State's office has received multiple calls on this video and has started an investigation into the Pompano Beach DMV to ensure that no illegals have voted there or to prevent this from happening. [...] Military age illegal aliens mostly from Somalia in line in Florida for drivers license. DeSantis @GovRonDeSantis told us this didn't happen in Florida. Was he lying? [...] These fricking people are getting drivers licenses to vote and these fricking illegals will be driving around on our highways without having the slightest clue about American diving laws, etc 2024-02-08 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_342 politifact_342 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/04/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-in-how-she-measures-chinas-na/ "China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades.""" Nikki Haley 2023-11-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/04/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-in-how-she-measures-chinas-na/ Numerically, Haley is on target with both countries’ ship counts. Experts say counting ships says little about military capabilities. Ship counts ignore overall tonnage, specific warfighting capabilities, and overall geographic reach, all of which are metrics where the United States maintains an edge over China. 2023-11-28 Half True True True supports
politifact_342_ret_b16_gn politifact_342 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/04/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-in-how-she-measures-chinas-na/ "China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades.""" Nikki Haley 2023-11-28 https://heavy.com/news/china-largest-navy/ "There is speculation that China might have surpassed the U.S. in having the largest navy in the world and now has more battleships in operation. This came after a 2015 report from the US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) predicted that China’s navy would have over 360 ships by 2020, surpassing the U.S.’s 297 ships. According to an ONI report from December 2020, China does now have the largest navy in the world in terms of ships in its fleet, as the report stated that the People’s Republic of China is ""Already commanding the world’s largest naval force."" In addition to its aggressive growth, the nation is also modernizing its ships: ""the PRC is building modern surface combatants, submarines, aircraft carriers, fighter jets, amphibious assault ships, ballistic nuclear missile submarines, large coast guard cutters, and polar icebreakers at alarming speed."" [...] China’s capacity to build the world’s largest navy is greatly helped by the country also being the world’s largest commercial shipbuilder, in 2018 holding over 40% of the global market, as pointed out by the China Power Project. The statistics themselves are shocking, with China building more ships in 2019 in peacetime than the U.S. did during four years of war between 1941 and 1945, according to CNN." 2021-03-07 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_342_ret_b2_gn politifact_342 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/04/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-in-how-she-measures-chinas-na/ "China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades.""" Nikki Haley 2023-11-28 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/09/haley-naval-ships-us-china-politifact/ """China has built up their military at a scary pace,"" Haley said in Derry, New Hampshire. We won’t even have 350 ships in two decades."" [...] Haley’s campaign did not respond to an inquiry for this article. The Pentagon’s 2023 China Military Power Report said China’s navy had about 370 warships. The fleet is expected to grow to 395 ships by 2025 and 435 ships by 2030. [...] Haley said China ""had the largest naval fleet in the world. We won’t even have 350 ships in two decades.""" 2023-12-09 Half True False True supports
politifact_342_ret_bn_g8 politifact_342 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/dec/04/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-in-how-she-measures-chinas-na/ "China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades.""" Nikki Haley 2023-11-28 https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/nikki-haley-speaks-at-south-carolina-campaign-rally-transcript And then you look at the fact we’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Wars combined. 75,000 Americans last year alone. There are Chinese police stations throughout our country. There’s a Chinese spy base that’s going off our shores in Cuba, and China’s now building up their military at a scary pace. They have 500 nuclear warheads. That’s a hundred more than they had last year. We won’t even have 350 ships in two decades. They’re doing artificial intelligence, they’re doing space, they’re doing cyber. They’ve developed hypersonic missiles. We’ve barely gotten started. And now China’s the lead developer on neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population. That’s who we’re dealing with. So when Biden tells you that China’s a competitor, I’ve dealt with China every single day at the United Nations. They never saw us as a competitor. They always saw us as an enemy. We’ve got to start looking at them the way they look at us. 2024-06-25 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_343 politifact_343 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/15/afl-cio/widespread-facebook-post-blames-2006-law-us-postal/ """The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to prepay its pensions for 75 years, which no other corporation does ... Without this law, the Postal Service would be turning a profit.”" AFL-CIO 2020-04-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/15/afl-cio/widespread-facebook-post-blames-2006-law-us-postal/ The Postal Service has experienced years of financial troubles. Last-mile delivery services it provides for Amazon are not the cause of those problems. The 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act required the Postal Service to pre-fund future retiree health benefits, not pensions. The law put a financial strain on the service, which has defaulted on some of the statutorily prescribed payments. The Postal Service has more financial problems than just the requirements of that law. 2020-04-13 Half True True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_343_ret_b1_gn politifact_343 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/15/afl-cio/widespread-facebook-post-blames-2006-law-us-postal/ """The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to prepay its pensions for 75 years, which no other corporation does ... Without this law, the Postal Service would be turning a profit.”" AFL-CIO 2020-04-13 https://www.truthorfiction.com/is-usps-losing-money-because-of-a-2006-pension-law/ "The claim that USPS is required to fund its pensions for 75 years in advance is commonly cited across the internet and in articles spanning back several years, largely in relation to mentions of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, or PAEA. USPS has long maintained that PAEA’s pension pre-funding requirements ""contributes significantly to postal losses."" The relevant portion of PAEA appeared to be this one: [...] Then there is the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA), which some have taken to calling ""the most insane law"" ever passed by Congress. The law requires the Postal Service, which receives no taxpayer subsidies, to prefund its retirees’ health benefits up to the year 2056. This is a $5 billion per year cost; it is a requirement that no other entity, private or public, has to make. If that doesn’t meet the definition of insanity, I don’t know what does. Without this obligation, the Post Office actually turns a profit. Some have called this a ""manufactured crisis."" It’s also significant that lots of companies benefit from a burden that makes the USPS less competitive; these same companies might also would benefit from full USPS privatization, a goal that has been pushed by several conservative think tanks for years." 2023-11-09 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_343_ret_bn_g0 politifact_343 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/15/afl-cio/widespread-facebook-post-blames-2006-law-us-postal/ """The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to prepay its pensions for 75 years, which no other corporation does ... Without this law, the Postal Service would be turning a profit.”" AFL-CIO 2020-04-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/15/afl-cio/widespread-facebook-post-blames-2006-law-us-postal/ "There’s also some confusion over whether the Postal Service was forced to prepay benefits ""for 75 years,"" as the Facebook post said. The language of the law doesn’t mention 75 years, and Partenheimer said the Postal Service has not used that timeframe to describe the requirement. [...] A Facebook post said: ""The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. The Postal Service isn’t losing money from its deal with Amazon. But the 2006 law requiring the pre-funding of health benefits for future retirees — not pensions — has put a financial strain on the Postal Service and hurt its ability to turn a profit in some recent years." 2020-04-15 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_347 politifact_347 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/26/tony-evers/gov-tony-evers-money-claim-about-increase-general-/ """We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade.""" Tony Evers 2021-01-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/26/tony-evers/gov-tony-evers-money-claim-about-increase-general-/ The 2019-2021 budget allocated an additional $329,942,000 — a 3.5% increase — for general school aid. That’s the biggest increase in spending for that pot of money since the 2005-2007 budget. 2021-01-13 True True True supports
politifact_347_ret_bn_g1 politifact_347 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/26/tony-evers/gov-tony-evers-money-claim-about-increase-general-/ """We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade.""" Tony Evers 2021-01-13 https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2019/08/06/gov-evers-embraces-public-school-activists-touts-partial-veto/ "Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of public-school advocates at Central High School in La Crosse, Gov. Tony Evers thanked members of the Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) for ""having my back,"" and called out the group repeatedly, mentioning increases in the state budget he signed for special education, mental health services and general state aid. As he ticked off each budget increase he intoned, ""Thank you, WPEN."" [...] But, he said, he was ""damn proud"" of increasing funding for special education by $95 million–more than at any time in the last decade, and allocating $330 million in state general aid, the largest increase since 2005. [...] Evers’ use of his partial veto powers made that picture slightly rosier. By vetoing the first year of education funding in the two-year budget he made the higher, second-year numbers apply in year one, increasing overall state aid. But the net increase really only takes the state back to funding levels of a decade ago, WPEN has pointed out." 2019-08-06 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_347_ret_bn_g2 politifact_347 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/26/tony-evers/gov-tony-evers-money-claim-about-increase-general-/ """We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade.""" Tony Evers 2021-01-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=tony-evers "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 March 30, 2021 in Twitter: ""It took the Legislature nearly 300 days to act on a (COVID-19) bill during this pandemic."" Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: ""There’s still (only) a handful of school districts"" doing no in-person instruction. Tony Evers stated on January 12, 2021 in Speech: ""The Legislature spent the last decade passing laws deliberately making it even harder for people to access these critical supports when they need it most, exacerbating the problems with our already-outdated system."" Tony Evers stated on January 12, 2021 in Speech: ""We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade."" Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: ""Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita."" [...] Tony Evers stated on January 12, 2021 in Speech: ""We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade.""" 2024-06-11 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_35 politifact_35 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ This claim originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-07-23 False True True refutes
politifact_35_ret_b4_gn politifact_35 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-23 https://medianewsc.com/linh/in-a-bold-and-unexpected-move-elon-musk-showed-his-support-for-caitlin-clark-the-rising-star-of-womens-basketball-by-offering-her-a-10-million-endorsement-deal-dollars/ "Elon Musk Backs Caitlin Clark, Offers $10 Million Endorsement: ""I Support You, Caitlin Clark"" [...] The $10 million endorsement from Musk is a game-changer for Caitlin Clark. Financially, it provides her with substantial resources to invest in her career, support her family, and engage in philanthropic activities. Beyond the financial benefits, the endorsement significantly raises her profile, linking her name with one of the most influential figures in the world. [...] Elon Musk’s $10 million endorsement of Caitlin Clark is a landmark moment in the world of sports endorsements. It highlights the growing influence of tech entrepreneurs in the sports industry and underscores the importance of supporting and recognizing talent across different fields. For Caitlin Clark, the endorsement is a testament to her hard work, talent, and potential, providing her with the resources and visibility to further her career and make a positive impact on and off the court." 2024-06-19 False False True supports
politifact_35_ret_bn_g0 politifact_35 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ "Claims Elon Musk endorsed Caitlin Clark originated on satire site [...] ""Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement: ‘I support you, Caitlin Clark,’"" a recent Facebook post said. [...] We found no evidence, such as credible news stories or public statements, that Musk has pledged money to Clark." 2024-07-23 False False True refutes
politifact_35_ret_bn_g1 politifact_35 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-23 https://spacexmania.com/breaking-elon-musk-pledges-10-million-in-support-of-basketball-star-caitlin-clark-you-have-my-full-support/ "Elon Musk’s decision to endorse Caitlin Clark is a significant milestone in her career. The $10 million deal not only provides Clark with substantial financial resources but also significantly boosts her profile globally. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has a massive following on social media, and his support for Clark will likely attract even more attention to her career. Musk announced the endorsement via Twitter, where he has over 100 million followers. ""I’ve been following Caitlin Clark’s career and am incredibly impressed by her talent and determination. I’m proud to offer her a $10 million endorsement to support her journey. I support you, Caitlin Clark,"" Musk tweeted. This public declaration has generated a whirlwind of reactions and discussions across various platforms. [...] Elon Musk’s $10 million endorsement of Caitlin Clark is a landmark moment in the world of sports endorsements. It highlights the growing influence of tech entrepreneurs in the sports industry and underscores the importance of supporting and recognizing talent across different fields. For Caitlin Clark, the endorsement is a testament to her hard work, talent, and potential, providing her with the resources and visibility to further her career and make a positive impact on and off the court." 2024-06-19 False False True supports
politifact_35_ret_bn_g5 politifact_35 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/06/facebook-posts/claims-elon-musk-endorsed-caitlin-clark-originated/ “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-23 https://top1.us/2024/10/elon-musk-backs-caitlin-clark-offers-10-million-endorsement-i-support-you-caitlin-clark-2/ "Elon Musk’s endorsement of Caitlin Clark is a significant milestone in her career. Musk, who has a reputation for making headline-grabbing announcements, took to Twitter to express his support. ""I’ve been following Caitlin Clark’s career and am incredibly impressed by her talent and determination. I’m proud to offer her a $10 million endorsement to support her journey. I support you, Caitlin Clark,"" Musk tweeted. [...] The $10 million endorsement from Musk is a game-changer for Caitlin Clark. Financially, it provides her with substantial resources to invest in her career, support her family, and engage in philanthropic activities. Beyond the financial benefits, the endorsement significantly raises her profile, linking her name with one of the most influential figures in the world. [...] Elon Musk’s $10 million endorsement of Caitlin Clark is a landmark moment in the world of sports endorsements. It highlights the growing influence of tech entrepreneurs in the sports industry and underscores the importance of supporting and recognizing talent across different fields. For Caitlin Clark, the endorsement is a testament to her hard work, talent, and potential, providing her with the resources and visibility to further her career and make a positive impact on and off the court." 2024-10-04 False False True supports
politifact_358_ret_b1_gn politifact_358 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/gwen-moore/foxconn-progress-slow-gwen-moore-wrong-expecting-1/ Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” Gwen Moore 2020-02-14 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/13/795847956/foxconn-promised-13-000-jobs-to-wisconsin-where-are-they For nearly three years, President Trump has touted a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. But the much-hyped effort hasn't gone quite as planned. Two and a half years ago, President Trump boasted of a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. It was for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn. They originally promised up to 13,000 new jobs, but it has not gone as planned. Here's Chuck Quirmbach of member station WUWM in Milwaukee. [...] KIM MAHONEY: They're not creating the jobs that they promised. And Racine has lost tons of manufacturing jobs over the last 30 years, and that's what the draw was, was to bring those manufacturing jobs back to southeastern Wisconsin. And that's not happening, it doesn't appear. 2020-01-13 Half True False True supports
politifact_358_ret_b6_gn politifact_358 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/gwen-moore/foxconn-progress-slow-gwen-moore-wrong-expecting-1/ Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” Gwen Moore 2020-02-14 https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/what-happened-to-donald-trumps-planned-foxconn-factory-in-wisconsin/ In 2017, Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, announced plans to build a massive LCD factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The deal, touted by then-President Donald Trump as a game-changer for U.S. manufacturing, was supposed to bring 13,000 jobs and a $10 billion investment to the state. However, the reality has been far from the promised vision. [...] While the Foxconn debacle under Trump left a bitter taste, Biden’s recent announcement about Microsoft’s $3.3 billion data center investment in Racine is a breath of fresh air. The very site where Trump grandstanded about Foxconn’s supposed $10 billion investment and 13,000 jobs is now being repurposed by Microsoft. Biden’s administration has already overseen the addition of over 700,000 manufacturing jobs. Instead of just throwing money at individual companies, they are trying to create a more favorable environment through legislation. The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by Biden in 2022, provides over $50 billion in incentives for companies to build semiconductor fabrication plants in the U.S. 2024-07-10 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_358_ret_b8_gn politifact_358 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/gwen-moore/foxconn-progress-slow-gwen-moore-wrong-expecting-1/ Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” Gwen Moore 2020-02-14 https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24151927/microsoft-ai-data-center-foxconn-wisconsin-biden "Microsoft will also develop an AI innovation lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a ""Data Center Academy"" at Gateway Technical College, where Biden is slated to announce the development, the White House release says. The academy will train 1,000 people in the community for data center and STEM jobs by 2030. The AI lab aims to work with 270 Wisconsin companies by 2030. Microsoft said it is also partnering with United Way to train more than 100,000 people across the state on generative AI. Wisconsinites may be skeptical. In 2017, former President Donald Trump announced that the Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn — which, among other things, manufactures iPhones — was building a massive LCD factory in Mount Pleasant, a small town with high unemployment. The company also promised ""innovation centers"" in Racine, Eau Claire, and Green Bay. Trump said Foxconn’s $10 billion investment, which would create 13,000 new jobs, would be the ""eighth wonder of the world."" Most of it never materialized." 2024-05-08 Half True False True supports
politifact_358_ret_bn_g6 politifact_358 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/11/gwen-moore/foxconn-progress-slow-gwen-moore-wrong-expecting-1/ Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” Gwen Moore 2020-02-14 https://isthmus.com/opinion/citizen-dave/the-foxconn-con/ Foxconn doesn’t keep its promises. Foxconn has a history of leaving others at the altar when they don’t deliver high enough on the dowry. In 2013, Pennsylvania offered $30 million to create 500 jobs there. There was fanfare not unlike the breathlessness of Scott Walker this week here. But the Pennsylvania plant never happened. And Foxconn will disappoint you wherever you are in the world. They’ve come up short in Vietnam and Brazil too. It’s entirely possible that Foxconn will use the Wisconsin deal as the baseline for the extortion of other states that dare to go higher. Two hundred and thirty thousand per job. The $3 billion in taxpayer handouts to Foxconn would come out to $230,000 per job even if they keep their promise and create a total of 13,000 jobs here over 15 years. That’s an average subsidy of $15,000 to $19,000 per job per year. That makes Wisconsin a world class sucker because the average nationally for similar projects is all of $2,500 per job. There’s desperate and then there’s pathetic. Have we no self-respect at all? Guess not. 2017-08-07 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_378_ret_b16_gn politifact_378 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/mike-pence/fact-checking-pences-defense-response-indiana-hiv-/ Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence 2020-02-29 https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/scott-county-hiv-outbreak-how-did-it-happen-and-where-does-it-stand AUSTIN, Ind. -- The rural community of Scott County, approximately an hour and a half south of Indianapolis, made international news when public health officials discovered an HIV outbreak the likes of which nobody had ever seen. [...] News of the HIV outbreak in Scott County broke in early 2015. The sparsely staffed health department there had never handled HIV cases before then. Instead, the regional Sexually Transmitted Diseases Department in Clark County had handled all cases of HIV. The system made sense at the time. [...] PREVIOUS | Gov. Pence declares public health emergency over HIV outbreak 2016-12-09 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_378_ret_b18_gn politifact_378 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/mike-pence/fact-checking-pences-defense-response-indiana-hiv-/ Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence 2020-02-29 https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/state-emergency-declared-indiana-over-historic-hiv-outbreak-mike-pence-msna559351 "An HIV ""epidemic"" fueled by needle-sharing opiate addicts has infected at least 72 people in one southern Indiana county as Gov. Mike Pence plans to declare a public health emergency in that community on Thursday. The outbreak's swift acceleration in Scott County — beginning with seven known HIV-positive patients in late January — has prompted state officials to ask the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deploy investigators to test residents and to help control further spread of the virus, Pence said. [...] Related: Report: Prescription drug abuse linked to HIV outbreak in Indiana" 2015-03-26 Half True False True supports
politifact_378_ret_b1_gn politifact_378 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/mike-pence/fact-checking-pences-defense-response-indiana-hiv-/ Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence 2020-02-29 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/02/how-mike-pence-made-indianas-hiv-outbreak-worse-118648 "Pence described his response to the outbreak of HIV in Scott County: ""the state of Indiana did not allow for providing a needle exchange to citizens. But the CDC came in and made a recommendation. And I declared a public health emergency. And made for 30 days a needle exchange available in the state of Indiana. And I’m proud to say that every one of those patients was treated. We ended the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus in that community."" It’s true that Pence faced an HIV outbreak while he was the governor, and that he eventually allowed a needle exchange. But his revisionist history misrepresents his role in what transpired in the small town of Austin, Indiana five years ago, where over 200 people were infected with HIV. What happened is that Pence failed to act in response to increasingly urgent signs of a significant HIV outbreak, and he delayed implementation of vital public health measures. Among public health experts, the Indiana outbreak is considered a failure of state response, and an example of how poor political leadership can actually make a crisis worse. [...] Pence’s handling of the Indiana HIV outbreak is a case study in mismanagement of a public health crisis. His inaction as governor gave Austin, Indiana with a population of around 4,200, a higher HIV incidence than ""any country in sub-Saharan Africa,"" said Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC." 2020-03-02 Half True False True refutes
politifact_378_ret_bn_g0 politifact_378 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/mike-pence/fact-checking-pences-defense-response-indiana-hiv-/ Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Mike Pence 2020-02-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/mike-pence/fact-checking-pences-defense-response-indiana-hiv-/ "But his response to an HIV outbreak in Indiana while he was governor is getting new attention. A reporter challenged Pence about it in a Feb. 29 press conference, saying Pence did not follow the advice of his public health advisers who pushed for a needle exchange program at the outset. [...] ""My health officials came to me. We immediately deployed health resources, but the truth was, is, HIV AIDS was being spread by people sharing needles and intravenous drug use,"" Pence said. ""And the state of Indiana did not allow for providing a needle exchange to citizens. But the CDC came in and made a recommendation, and I declared a public health emergency and made, for 30 days, a needle exchange available in the state of Indiana."" [...] Pence said his administration ""immediately deployed health resources"" in response to an HIV outbreak in an Indiana County." 2020-02-29 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_380 politifact_380 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/donald-trump/iran-foreign-reserves-plummeted-trump-watch/ “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” Donald Trump 2023-10-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/donald-trump/iran-foreign-reserves-plummeted-trump-watch/ Trump’s numbers are off — Iran’s reserves were larger than he states and did not drop to zero — but he’s on point about the plummeting trend line. Iran’s foreign currency reserves fell from $128 billion in 2015 to $15 billion in 2019, which represents an even more dramatic decline in absolute dollars than Trump said. This decline is widely believed to be a consequence of the tightened U.S. sanctions under Trump and it has not reversed to any significant degree since. 2023-10-23 Half True True True refutes
politifact_380_ret_b7_gn politifact_380 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/donald-trump/iran-foreign-reserves-plummeted-trump-watch/ “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” Donald Trump 2023-10-23 https://www.cfr.org/blog/did-maximum-pressure-campaign-against-iran-fail "Recent date from the IMF shows why this theory was persuasive. The IMF’s most recent ""Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia,"" reports that Iran’s ""Gross Official Reserves"" fell from an average of $70 billion in 2000-2017, and $122.5 billion in 2018, to $12.4 billion in 2019 and an amazing $4 billion in 2020. At that level Iran was on a rough par with countries such as Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Armenia, and Georgia. By contrast, in 2020 Algeria had $46.7 billion in reserves, Iraq had $54.1 billion, Libya $51 billion--and Afghanistan $8.6 billion, twice as much as Iran. What explains the collapse in Iran’s reserves? The ""maximum pressure"" campaign. And the argument that 'faced with a continuation and even intensification of that campaign, Iran would have had to negotiate' seems entirely reasonable. [...] Whenever we hear that ""the maximum pressure campaign failed,"" we ought to recall that IMF statistic: Iran’s reserves almost disappeared between 2018 and 2020. The Biden policy, which suggests that Iran will concede more while the pressure on it is reduced, is simply illogical. As the old saying goes, hope is not a strategy." 2021-07-12 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_380_ret_bn_g2 politifact_380 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/donald-trump/iran-foreign-reserves-plummeted-trump-watch/ “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” Donald Trump 2023-10-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=new-hampshire&ruling=half-true "Chris Christie stated on December 13, 2023 in a town hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire: Under the Trump administration's trade deal, ""China's only fulfilled one-third of the promises of agricultural products that they were supposed to buy from our farmers."" Nikki Haley stated on November 28, 2023 in an event in Derry, N.H.: China ""had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades."" Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2023 in a town hall in New Hampshire: ""The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots."" Donald Trump stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.: ""When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 18, 2023 in a press gaggle in New Hampshire: ""Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S."" Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: ""Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. [...] Donald Trump stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.: ""When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing." 2023-12-13 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_380_ret_bn_g3 politifact_380 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/donald-trump/iran-foreign-reserves-plummeted-trump-watch/ “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” Donald Trump 2023-10-23 https://nhjournal.com/analysis-amid-bluster-trump-hits-biden-where-it-hurts-in-nh-stump-speech/ """When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion dollars in foreign exchange reserves, its piggy bank for terrorists. They were broke –—the Iranian regime could barely afford to keep the lights on,"" Trump said. ""Sadly, Crooked Joe surrendered my tough sanctions. Iran now once again has over $70 billion dollars to finance terror, and Israel is paying the price in blood."" Trump’s claim is backed up by the data. Iranian oil exports have risen on Biden’s watch from nearly zero to an expected 3.4 million barrels daily, according to Iran’s oil minister. The Wall Street Journal reported the Biden administration’s lack of sanctions enforcement resulted in $30 billion to $40 billion in oil revenue to Iran this year alone." 2023-10-24 Half True False True supports
politifact_382 politifact_382 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Tammy Baldwin 2024-01-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ The number of people who died from opioids in 2022 rose to 1,421 Those deaths, in large part, are due to the prevalence and popularity of mixing fentanyl into other drugs, such as cocaine and heroin 2024-01-21 True True True supports
politifact_382_ret_b15_gn politifact_382 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Tammy Baldwin 2024-01-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/29/tammy-baldwin/yes-many-wisconsin-police-agencies-have-two-office/ "In 2022, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin, many of them tied to fentanyl, according to a February 2024 PolitiFact. [...] PolitiFact, ""Yes, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin in 2022"", Feb. 6, 2024 [...] Milwaukee Police Department, ""Operating Policies: Controlled Substances,"" March 13, 2024" 2024-03-07 True False True supports
politifact_382_ret_b1_g4 politifact_382 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Tammy Baldwin 2024-01-21 https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/08/do-the-latest-annual-statistics-show-1400-people-in-wisconsin-died-of-opioid-overdoses/ In 2021, the latest full year of final data available, there were 1,427 deaths in Wisconsin related to opioids, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported. Provisional department data show there were 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths in 2022. [...] Synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, cause the vast majority of Wisconsin opioid deaths, according to the health department. 2023-09-06 True False True supports
politifact_382_ret_b4_gn politifact_382 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Tammy Baldwin 2024-01-21 https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/06/fentanyl-wisconsin-opioid-overdose-deaths/ "In 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services found synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, caused 91% of opioid deaths. In May, the department announced $18 million in new funding for drug abuse treatment and prevention, including fentanyl. Wisconsin’s synthetic opioid crisis worsened in recent years. Provisional data from DHS shows there were 1,358 opioid overdose or poisoning deaths in 2022, a slight decrease from 2021 but still a 62% increase from five years ago. [...] ""Fentanyl is more potent than morphine and heroin and the leading cause of overdose deaths in 2021,"" said a statement attributed to Fitzgerald, who passed similar legislation while in the Wisconsin state Senate. ""Too many families are losing loved ones to drug overdoses fueled by fentanyl.""" 2023-09-15 True False True refutes
politifact_382_ret_bn_g1 politifact_382 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ “Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.” Tammy Baldwin 2024-01-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/06/tammy-baldwin/yes-there-were-over-1400-opioid-related-deaths-in/ "Yes, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin in 2022 [...] ""Wisconsin had over 1400 opioid deaths in 2022,"" she said. [...] Baldwin claimed Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid deaths in Wisconsin in 2022." 2024-01-21 True False True supports
politifact_386_ret_b1_gn politifact_386 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/instagram-posts/romney-quote-about-merrick-garland-supreme-court-v/ Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up for it is wrong.” Instagram posts 2020-09-22 https://www.azquotes.com/author/12585-Mitt_Romney Mitt Romney - Born: March 12, 1947 - Occupation: Former Governor of Massachusetts - Cite this Page: Citation 2017-10-08 Half True False False not_applicable
politifact_386_ret_b4_gn politifact_386 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/23/instagram-posts/romney-quote-about-merrick-garland-supreme-court-v/ Quotes Sen. Mitt Romney as saying: “The Merrick Garland decision wasn’t unfair & the notion that someone has to pay the price to make up for it is wrong.” Instagram posts 2020-09-22 https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624467256/what-happened-with-merrick-garland-in-2016-and-why-it-matters-now What Happened With Merrick Garland In 2016 And Why It Matters Now So much has happened in the past two years that many may have forgotten what happened to Merrick Garland in the spring of 2016. [...] So it was safer, in the judgments of spring and summer 2016, to let the Republicans look intransigent and unfair and hope somebody noticed. Perhaps the injustice to Garland would help Democrats win seats in supposedly blue states such as Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and even red ones such as Missouri and North Carolina. 2018-06-29 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_39 politifact_39 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """Samsung drops out of $1 billion advertising campaign with Olympics.""" Facebook post 2024-07-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ "An International Olympic Committee spokesperson told PolitiFact Samsung Electronics Co. has not withdrawn its sponsorship. Samsung has continued to share posts and articles about the 2024 Paris Olympics. This claim was first shared by websites that publish what they describe as ""satire.""" 2024-07-30 False True True refutes
politifact_39_ret_b17_gn politifact_39 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """Samsung drops out of $1 billion advertising campaign with Olympics.""" Facebook post 2024-07-30 https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-officially-kicks-off-olympic-and-paralympic-campaign-in-paris-2024/ "Samsung Officially Kicks-off Olympic and Paralympic Campaign in Final Countdown to Paris 2024 Samsung releases ’Open always wins’ campaign and opens new Olympic Showcase, Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung, in the heart of Paris 4/30/2024 [...] ""As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Samsung has been driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge technology and experiences at the Games for nearly 40 years,"" said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. ""The way we enjoy the Games has evolved dramatically over time, with technology playing a critical role in bringing the Olympic spirit to life. This is even more true as we embark on a ‘Games wide open,’ and we are excited to bring Olympic fans and athletes closer than ever by opening up new experiences and meaningful connections at Paris 2024 with our ‘Open always wins’ campaign.""" 2024-05-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_39_ret_b8_gn politifact_39 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """Samsung drops out of $1 billion advertising campaign with Olympics.""" Facebook post 2024-07-30 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/08/fact-check-samsung-did-not-withdraw-from-1-billion-dollar-olympics-sponsorship-claim-from-satire-site.html "Samsung Drops Out Of $1 Billion Advertising Gig With Olympics, 'They've Gone Woke' [...] The claim about Samsung dropping out of a $1 billion advertising deal with the Olympics came from a July 28, 2024, SpaceXMania article (archived here) titled, ""Breaking: Samsung Withdraws $1 Billion Sponsorship from Paris Olympics, 'Woke Agenda.'"" [...] A Google search of keywords (archived here) from the claim returned no matching news articles about Samsung dropping their Olympics advertising deal, which would have been international news had it actually happened." 2024-08-03 False False True refutes
politifact_39_ret_bn_g2 politifact_39 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """Samsung drops out of $1 billion advertising campaign with Olympics.""" Facebook post 2024-07-30 https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-officially-kicks-off-olympic-and-paralympic-campaign-in-final-countdown-to-paris-2024 Samsung Officially Kicks-Off Olympic and Paralympic Campaign in Final Countdown to Paris 2024 Samsung releases ’Open always wins’ campaign and opens new Olympic Showcase, Olympic™️ rendezvous @ Samsung, in the heart of Paris [...] Samsung has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. For over 25 years, athletes and fans have trusted Samsung’s transformative mobile technology to share the Olympic spirit globally and continue to shape the digital future of the Olympic Games for Paris 2024 and beyond. The company’s commitment to the Olympic Movement soon faces its fourth decade of partnership and extends through Los Angeles 2028. Samsung’s purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G will change the way the world experiences the Olympic Games. 2024-04-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_39_ret_bn_g5 politifact_39 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """Samsung drops out of $1 billion advertising campaign with Olympics.""" Facebook post 2024-07-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/02/facebook-posts/no-samsung-has-not-withdrawn-its-olympics-sponsors/ """HOT NEWS: Samsung Drops Out of $1 Billion Advertising Campaign with Olympics, ""They’ve Gone Woke,"" a July 30 Facebook post said. The post featured a photo of Samsung's Vice Chairman and CEO Jong-Hee Han alongside an image of an Olympics opening ceremony performer. [...] We rate the claim that Samsung has withdrawn sponsorship for the Olympics False. [...] Reuters, Fact Check: Satire site says Samsung pulled $1 billion Olympics ad campaign, July 30, 2024" 2024-08-30 False False True refutes
politifact_391 politifact_391 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. Facebook posts 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Today’s childhood diseases and ailments also existed when baby boomers were kids, though in some cases, the rates of such illnesses have increased. 2022-05-18 Half True True True refutes
politifact_391_ret_b4_gn politifact_391 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. Facebook posts 2022-05-18 https://thearc.org/blog/supporting-the-age-wave-baby-boomers-and-autism/ Supporting the Age Wave: Baby Boomers and Autism Since 2010, baby boomers in the United States have been turning 65 at the rate of approximately 10,000 a day. Some of these new baby boomers are people with autism. At the same time, over 3.5 million adults with autism and other developmental disabilities are living with family members. In nearly 25 percent of these households, the family caregivers are over 60 years of age. During Autism Acceptance month, we should address the challenges that the age wave creates for people with autism and their family members. 2021-10-29 Half True False True refutes
politifact_391_ret_b7_gn politifact_391 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. Facebook posts 2022-05-18 https://theconversation.com/what-happens-when-people-with-autism-grow-old-65572 "This pattern did not occur in the group of 46 people who didn’t have autism. Whether this tendency to extract rules is a ""worsening"" of autism symptoms or a general trend among all older people is not yet clear." 2016-10-10 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_391_ret_bn_g0 politifact_391 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. Facebook posts 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ "Autism, allergies and other diseases and disorders afflicted baby boomers, too If Your Time is short - Today’s childhood diseases and ailments also existed when baby boomers were kids, though in some cases, the rates of such illnesses have increased. [...] ""Baby boomers had measles, mumps and chicken pox,"" said a post shared in a group advocating for ""vaccine rights."" ""Today’s kids have SIDs, autism, seizures, allergies, diabetes, cancer, speech delay, colic, ear tubes, HFMD, eczema and RSV. Time to start researching why…""" 2022-05-18 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_391_ret_bn_g2 politifact_391 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/09/facebook-posts/autism-allergies-and-other-diseases-and-disorders-/ Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. Facebook posts 2022-05-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=barely-true&speaker=facebook-posts "Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: ""The IRS is about to double in size, with 87,000 new armed agents and an additional $80 billion in order to primarily enhance IRS enforcement and operations."" Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2022 in a Facebook post: ""Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities"" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops. Facebook posts stated on June 27, 2022 in a post: Planned Parenthood clinics are ""closing down all over the country"" because Roe v. Wade was overturned. Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids. [...] Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: Baby boomers didn’t have autism, seizures, allergies and other ailments when they were kids." 2024-08-25 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_397 politifact_397 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ “Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.” Brian Fitzpatrick 2023-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ "There are scenarios in which classified documents can be removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility, also known as a SCIF. It’s a physical space that meets intelligence community protocols that allows officials with the proper security clearance to study classified documents. Sensitive compartmented information facilities are used typically for materials categorized as ""top secret/sensitive compartmented information."" There are differing levels of classified documents, with escalating levels of security clearances required to view them. Not all classified documents must be viewed in a SCIF." 2023-01-22 Half True True True refutes
politifact_397_ret_b0_gn politifact_397 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ “Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.” Brian Fitzpatrick 2023-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ "There are scenarios in which classified documents can be removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility, also known as a SCIF. It’s a physical space that meets intelligence community protocols that allows officials with the proper security clearance to study classified documents. [...] Referring to Biden’s handling of materials with classified markings, Fitzpatrick cited his experience as an FBI special agent and a federal prosecutor, and said: ""Classified documents can never be taken out of a SCIF, ever."" [...] This is exaggerated. SCIFs must be used when documents with the highest-level classifications have to be reviewed. But even the most highly classified documents can be taken out of a SCIF, as long as specific precautions are taken that ensure similar levels of security." 2023-01-22 Half True False True refutes
politifact_397_ret_bn_g1 politifact_397 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ “Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.” Brian Fitzpatrick 2023-01-22 https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2023/scif-skiff-classified-documents-removal-biden-trump-pence/ "Referring to Biden’s handling of materials with classified markings, Fitzpatrick cited his experience as an FBI special agent and a federal prosecutor, and said: ""Classified documents can never be taken out of a SCIF, ever."" [...] Moss said classified documents, no matter their level, ""cannot simply be removed and taken outside of any secured space without complying with security protocols."" However, he called Fitzpatrick’s characterization of the process an ""oversimplification."" [...] This is exaggerated. SCIFs must be used when documents with the highest-level classifications have to be reviewed. But even the most highly classified documents can be taken out of a SCIF, as long as specific precautions are taken that ensure similar levels of security." 2023-01-24 Half True False True refutes
politifact_397_ret_bn_g17 politifact_397 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/24/brian-fitzpatrick/gop-congressman-oversimplifies-claim-classified-do/ “Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.” Brian Fitzpatrick 2023-01-22 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-fbis-mar-a-lago-papers-search/ "Federal officials do not secure TS/SCI information in this way. First, TS/SCI documents are so sensitive that only officials meeting a very high need-to-know bar are allowed to read them. TS/SCI-cleared officials must also follow standard procedures to conduct their TS/SCI ""read."" They must do so only in a government-approved sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), which is specially constructed and hardened to prevent unauthorized entry and electronic eavesdropping. For certain highly sensitive information, readers must sign their names on the document they read. They may discuss the TS/SCI content while in the SCIF but not when outside a SCIF. They read the TS/SCI documents in the presence of an intelligence officer, who later collects all TS/SCI documents, returns them to a TS/SCI-designated safe located within a SCIF, and logs in their return. No one may take a TS/SCI document out of the SCIF to their office or their home, even if there is a strong padlock on their office or personal safe. When an official leaves government service, they are ""read out"" of the TS/SCI program and cut off from further access to TS/SCI material. If an official loses a TS/SCI document, they can lose their TS/SCI clearance—or go to prison if they do something more damaging. These safeguards exist because the sensitivity of TS/SCI information is so grave." 2022-08-22 Half True False True supports
politifact_399 politifact_399 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/10/joe-manchin/how-far-has-us-cut-its-reliance-coal-compared-othe/ "The United States had 589 coal-fired plants 10 years ago, and “we're down to 504. … We are the only nation that has reduced our reliance (on) coal energy.""" Joe Manchin 2021-12-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/10/joe-manchin/how-far-has-us-cut-its-reliance-coal-compared-othe/ Manchin is broadly right to note that the U.S. has decreased its reliance on coal for generating electricity over the past decade, although he incorrectly labeled the units of measurement that went along with his figures. He also has a point that the U.S. has led the world in the number of retirements of coal-fired assets. However, other countries have also made significant cuts in coal-fired power over the same period. 2021-12-16 Half True True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_399_ret_bn_g3 politifact_399 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/10/joe-manchin/how-far-has-us-cut-its-reliance-coal-compared-othe/ "The United States had 589 coal-fired plants 10 years ago, and “we're down to 504. … We are the only nation that has reduced our reliance (on) coal energy.""" Joe Manchin 2021-12-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=west-virginia&ruling=half-true "Joe Manchin stated on November 16, 2021 in a Senate hearing: The United States had 589 coal-fired plants 10 years ago, and ""we're down to 504. … We are the only nation that has reduced our reliance (on) coal energy."" Carol Miller stated on July 28, 2021 in an article in RealClearEnergy: ""We became a net exporter of natural gas in 2017, and until recently, our exports have exceeded our imports."" Jennifer Granholm stated on September 8, 2021 in an interview on CNN: ""West Virginia University just came out with a study that showed that there will be almost 20,000 jobs created in clean energy in West Virginia if (President Joe Biden’s) agenda is passed."" Richard Ojeda stated on August 15, 2021 in a tweet: The United States spent ""2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week."" X posts stated on August 30, 2021 in on social media: ""Near Morgantown, WV, a Moderna shipment truck crashed, hazmat dispatched, airspace shut down and now apparently Emergency Response is claiming the Department of Defense took it over."" [...] Joe Manchin stated on November 16, 2021 in a Senate hearing: The United States had 589 coal-fired plants 10 years ago, and ""we're down to 504. … We are the only nation that has reduced our reliance (on) coal energy.""" 2023-10-23 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_399_ret_bn_g7 politifact_399 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/10/joe-manchin/how-far-has-us-cut-its-reliance-coal-compared-othe/ "The United States had 589 coal-fired plants 10 years ago, and “we're down to 504. … We are the only nation that has reduced our reliance (on) coal energy.""" Joe Manchin 2021-12-16 https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/chapter/chapter-6/ Reductions in coal consumption have been driven in large part by non-climate factors, most notably environmental regulations to address air pollution, rapidly declining costs of renewables, and lower natural gas prices, especially inexpensive unconventional gas in the USA. (Culver and Hong 2016; Diluiso et al.2021; Vinichenko et al. 2021). Older coal-fired power plants that cannot meet new environmental regulations, or have become unprofitable or uncompetitive, have been closed in many regions. Moreover, coal power expansion has slowed down in Asia, as countries have suspended and cancelled new projects for reasons such as overcapacity, environmental constraints, and the development of renewables (Box 6.2). 2019-03-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_4 politifact_4 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ “Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” Donald Trump 2024-08-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate in 2022 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. That bill gave an additional $80 billion to the Internal Revenue Service. A 2021 Treasury Department report said that the IRS would use money to hire about 87,000 new workers over a decade. But they were not all for enforcement. And it did not plan to increase audits for households earning less than $400,000. In 2023, the IRS proposed a new tip reporting program for service industry employers to report tips voluntarily to aid tax compliance. It was structured to replace preexisting programs but was never adopted. 2024-08-23 False True True supports
politifact_4_ret_b0_gn politifact_4 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ “Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” Donald Trump 2024-08-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ "Fact-check: Trump falsely said Harris voted to hire 87,000 IRS agents to go after tipped income [...] On Aug. 23 at a Las Vegas restaurant, Trump said: ""Kamala cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income."" [...] Trump said Harris ""cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.""" 2024-08-23 False False True refutes
politifact_4_ret_b17_gn politifact_4 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ “Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” Donald Trump 2024-08-23 https://time.com/6260075/irs-87000-agents-republican-lie/ "Throughout the fall, for instance, Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker sent multiple fundraising emails promising to vote to repeal the fictitious 87,000 new IRS agents if he were elected. (He lost.) In September, Nikki Haley, now a GOP presidential candidate, emailed Walker’s supporters asking for donations by appealing to the same sense of grievance over the IRS funding. ""Senator Warnock, votes 96% of the time with Biden, including for open borders, less energy independence, 87,000 new IRS agents, and higher taxes,"" she wrote. [...] But that hasn’t stopped the conspiracy theories. The 87,000 new IRS agents claim appears to emanate from a May 2021 Treasury Department report that said such an investment is estimated to enable the agency to hire roughly 87,000 employees by 2031. But most of those wouldn’t be agents or necessarily even new positions. The increased funding was designed to cover a range of positions, including IT technicians and taxpayer services support staff, as well as experienced auditors who would be largely tasked with cracking down on corporate and high-income tax evaders. [...] Yet there are few signs that Republicans intend to relent on the misleading claim of Biden hiring 87,000 new IRS agents any time soon. Republican insiders say that it’s expected to be a recurring theme at this weekend’s CPAC conference and beyond." 2023-03-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_4_ret_b4_gn politifact_4 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ “Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” Donald Trump 2024-08-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/10/mike-palicz/check-please-are-irs-agents-coming-for-servers-tip/ "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 data from an employer’s point-of-sale system.’"" [...] PolitiFact previously fact-checked claims citing the ""87,000 IRS agents"" figure, which stems from a 2021 assessment from the Treasury Department on how it would use $80 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The report said the funding could pay for 86,852 new full-time equivalent positions and that the hiring would take place over a 10-year period. [...] Mike Palicz claimed that 87,000 IRS agents will now be ""coming after waitresses’ tips,"" after the IRS announced a new service industry tip reporting program." 2023-02-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_4_ret_bn_g1 politifact_4 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/28/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-falsely-said-harris-voted-to-hire/ “Kamala cast the tie breaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.” Donald Trump 2024-08-23 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/08/28/did-harris-vote-hire-87000-irs-agents-go-after-tipped-income-trump-says-fact-check/ "On Aug. 23 at a Las Vegas restaurant, Trump said: ""Kamala cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income."" [...] In August, we debunked a similar viral statement on Instagram about Harris and tipped income. Harris cast the tiebreaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, but the law did not lay out a plan to send 87,000 agents after tipped workers. And a 2023 IRS proposal to replace programs for taxed tip compliance was never implemented. [...] Trump said Harris ""cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.""" 2024-08-28 False False True refutes
politifact_403_ret_b10_gn politifact_403 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/28/instagram-posts/phoenix-tv-station-did-not-call-election-katie-hob/ A Phoenix TV station aired the election results more than a week early. Instagram posts 2022-10-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/early-returns/ "Claim: Two television stations aired 2012 election ""results"" early. [...] Even so, it will be interesting to compare the ""results"" broadcast over two weeks earlier with the actual 2012 returns. [...] Schortgen, Kenneth Jr. ""Television Stations in Ohio and Arizona Announce Obama Victory Before Election."" Examiner.com. 22 October 2012. The Daily Caller. ""CBS News Affiliate Calls 2012 Presidential Race For Obama Weeks Ahead of Election."" 21 October 2012." 2012-11-05 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_403_ret_b11_gn politifact_403 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/oct/28/instagram-posts/phoenix-tv-station-did-not-call-election-katie-hob/ A Phoenix TV station aired the election results more than a week early. Instagram posts 2022-10-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/29/youtube-videos/detroit-tv-station-accidentally-airs-fake-election/ "A Detroit TV station’s airing of ""The Bachelorette"" featured a sidebar that appeared to be showing results from the 2020 election a week before Election Day. [...] And, for some watchers in the Detroit area, the Oct. 27 episode also appeared to preview the results for the 2020 presidential election and other contests in Michigan. ""2020 election results air a week early!"" said the caption on one YouTube video viewed more than 95,000 times. [...] A YouTube video said a broadcast of ABC’s ""The Bachelorette"" showed the 2020 election results a week early." 2020-10-27 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_408 politifact_408 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/david-mckinley/did-west-virginia-see-45-increase-overdose-deaths-/ “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.” David McKinley 2021-08-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/david-mckinley/did-west-virginia-see-45-increase-overdose-deaths-/ Overdose deaths in West Virginia have increased by about 45% between calendar year 2019 and calendar year 2020, according to state data. Preliminary data covering a portion of 2021 shows that the increase has recently accelerated further. 2021-08-10 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_408_ret_b14_gn politifact_408 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/david-mckinley/did-west-virginia-see-45-increase-overdose-deaths-/ “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.” David McKinley 2021-08-10 https://api.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/david-mckinley/did-west-virginia-see-45-increase-overdose-deaths-/ If Your Time is short • Overdose deaths in West Virginia have increased by about 45% between calendar year 2019 and calendar year 2020, according to state data. [...] Between February 2020 and February 2021, the most recent period for which the CDC data is available, the number of cumulative overdose deaths in West Virginia in the previous 12-month period rose from 889 to 1,395. That’s an increase of 506, or almost 57%. The trend is not new: The number of overdoses in West Virginia has been rising since at least 2015. The same CDC data shows that in the 12-month period ending in February 2015, there were 653 overdose deaths in the state. So between 2015 and 2021, the number of overdoses in West Virginia rose by 114%. 2021-08-10 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_408_ret_bn_g1 politifact_408 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/david-mckinley/did-west-virginia-see-45-increase-overdose-deaths-/ “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.” David McKinley 2021-08-10 https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2021/04/21/west-virginia-overdose-deaths-set-new-record-amid-pandemic/ More West Virginians died of drug overdoses in 2020 than in any previous year on record, according to new data showing the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the addiction crisis. At least 1,275 West Virginians died of an overdose in 2020 — a 45% increase from the 878 deaths in 2019, according to the preliminary data. And because the data could still be updated, the actual number of deaths is likely higher. [...] Overdose death rates have risen nationally, largely due to the pandemic that has left people isolated and cut off from support services. But from 2019 to 2020, West Virginia saw one of the largest increases in overdose deaths in the country. 2021-04-21 True False True supports
politifact_411 politifact_411 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott 2020-05-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ Looking just at the cumulative recovery statistics from the available states — 14 states have not published current data on recoveries — Texas ranks third. But it is important to note that there are many different definitions of what constitutes a recovery. For example, the Texas figure is an estimate based on hospitalizations and recovery times. Given the size of Texas' population, it makes sense to compare recovery statistics as a rate, as opposed to looking at the cumulative recoveries. Looking at the percentage of recoveries per positive coronavirus test, Texas ranks 16th among the states that have published data. 2020-05-03 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_411_ret_b0_gn politifact_411 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott 2020-05-03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ Ahead of his this announcement, Abbott shared the statement we’re checking and said Texas is the third highest in the nation for the number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus. [...] The raw counts of recovered cases available show that Texas does rank third, but there is a lot to unpack with this data. Abbott’s office did not return a request for comment seeking information about the data behind his statement. [...] The available figures on cumulative COVID-19 recoveries by state show that Texas ranks third — but that data has limitations. For one, just 37 states and Washington D.C. have been recording data on recoveries. Also, different standards are in place for determining whether a patient has recovered. 2020-05-03 Half True False True supports
politifact_411_ret_bn_g10 politifact_411 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott 2020-05-03 https://kinder.rice.edu/urbanedge/report-texas-moves-no-39-list-most-aggressive-states-combating-covid-19-update "The updated rankings, released today, are based on data available as of 1 p.m. CT on March 23, so they don’t reflect the stay-at-home order issued this morning for Houston and Harris County. That order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. tonight and will expire on April 3. [...] These were the rankings for Texas based on the March 16 data: [...] On March 16, there were 69 cases in Texas but Gov. Greg Abbott said the state should expect an ""exponential"" increase soon. As of March 24, there are 728 cases in the state and seven have died." 2020-03-17 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_411_ret_bn_g3 politifact_411 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/greg-abbott/recovery-data-coronavirus-lacking/ “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott 2020-05-03 https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/how-many-people-have-recovered-from-coronavirus-in-mass/2120909/?os=vbkn42_&ref=app There, public health officials count as recovered any COVID-19 patient who is still alive 30 days after testing positive for the virus. On Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted that more people in his state had recovered from COVID-19 than had been newly diagnosed with it over the last two days. [...] In Abbott's state, the Department of State Health Services reports daily on the number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in the state, and estimated numbers of active cases and of patients who have recovered from the virus. 2020-05-08 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_412 politifact_412 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/19/bernie-sanders/sanders-claim-buttigieg-favorite-health-care-indus/ “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Bernie Sanders 2020-02-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/19/bernie-sanders/sanders-claim-buttigieg-favorite-health-care-indus/ If the health care sector is broadly defined, Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic presidential primary field in terms of donations. Buttigieg leads in terms of campaign contributions from pharmaceutical companies as well as health services and HMOs, a classification that includes large insurance companies. When contributions to leadership political action committees are considered, Biden has the highest donation total from the pharmaceutical and health products sector. 2020-02-07 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_412_ret_b12_gn politifact_412 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/19/bernie-sanders/sanders-claim-buttigieg-favorite-health-care-indus/ “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Bernie Sanders 2020-02-07 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-finance-202/2019/12/10/the-finance-202-pete-buttigieg-is-poised-to-rake-in-even-more-wall-street-money/5deed828602ff1440b4deb69/ "That’s in part because Wall Street loves a winner, and Buttigieg — who is kicking off a two-day swing through New York City that includes three fundraisers — has been climbing in the polls and leads the pack both in Iowa and New Hampshire. [...] And hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, who has predicted the stock market will tank if Warren wins, has called Buttigieg ""my man."" A review by Forbes found Buttigieg has drawn contributions from 39 billionaires, the third-highest total of active candidates. Buttigieg’s fundraising from Wall Street’s top bank officials is hardly lagging. He’s drawn more than 300 contributions from employees of the top five firms. By contrast, former vice president Joe Biden, another industry favorite, has pulled in roughly 100 donations from employees of the same banks, according to federal campaign records." 2019-12-10 Half True False True supports
politifact_412_ret_b1_gn politifact_412 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/19/bernie-sanders/sanders-claim-buttigieg-favorite-health-care-indus/ “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Bernie Sanders 2020-02-07 https://kffhealthnews.org/news/sanders-claim-that-buttigieg-is-favorite-of-the-health-care-industry-is-broad-and-needs-context/ "The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), for instance, distributed talking points that zeroed in on fundraising, saying that ""Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry."" [...] Sanders’ comments led us to wonder if Buttigieg really is the sweetheart of the health care industry. We asked the Sanders campaign for its evidence. Staffers pointed us to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonprofit group that operates the website OpenSecrets.org and tracks money from individuals and political action committees donated to political candidates and members of Congress. The center analyzes Federal Election Commission data and sorts contributions by categories based on the economic sector from which they come. [...] We asked Weber if Sanders’ talking point about Buttigieg is true. That ""depends on what you mean by ‘health care industry,’"" Weber wrote in an email. OpenSecrets defines its health sector by contributions from PACs and individuals working in various health industries, he said, and ""for our data, that’s our broadest definition of health care.""" 2020-02-20 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_412_ret_b3_gn politifact_412 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/19/bernie-sanders/sanders-claim-buttigieg-favorite-health-care-indus/ “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Bernie Sanders 2020-02-07 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200219/Sanders-claim-that-Buttigieg-is-favorite-of-the-health-care-industry-is-broad-and-needs-context.aspx "The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), for instance, distributed talking points that zeroed in on fundraising, saying ""Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry."" [...] Sanders' comments led us to wonder if Buttigieg really is the sweetheart of the health care industry. We asked the Sanders campaign for its evidence. Staffers pointed us to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonprofit group that operates the website OpenSecrets.org and tracks money from individuals and political action committees donated to political candidates and members of Congress. The center analyzes Federal Election Commission data and sorts contributions by categories based on the economic sector from which they come. [...] We asked Weber if Sanders' talking point about Buttigieg is true. That ""depends on what you mean by 'health care industry,'"" Weber wrote in an email. OpenSecrets defines its health sector by contributions from PACs and individuals working in various health industries, he said, and ""for our data, that’s our broadest definition of health care.""" 2020-03-31 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_42 politifact_42 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ “Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ This claim originated on a self-described satire site. 2024-07-26 False True True refutes
politifact_42_ret_bn_g0 politifact_42 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ “Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-26 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ """Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement: ‘The people have spoken,’"" text in an image featuring Harris said in a July 26 Facebook post. The misspelled caption said, ""NETFLIX Lost 6 million subscribes within HOURS of political donation $$$$$ to Kamal Harris' platform."" [...] We found no evidence to support the claim that Netflix has lost 6 million subscribers as a result of Hasting’s donation. As of April, the company has nearly 270 million subscribers worldwide." 2024-07-26 False False True refutes
politifact_42_ret_bn_g10 politifact_42 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ “Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-26 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62226912 "Netflix loses almost a million subscribers [...] ""Netflix's subscriber loss was expected but it remains a sore point for a company that is wholly dependent on subscription revenue from consumers,"" said Insider Intelligence analyst Ross Benes. [...] Shares climbed more than 7% in after-hours trade on relief that the losses were not larger. The firm had warned it could lose as many as two million subscribers." 2022-07-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_42_ret_bn_g4 politifact_42 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ “Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-26 https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/netflix-kamala-harris-controversy-explained-2839533/ "Social media users spread disinformation following Hastings’ donation to Harris’ campaign. Netflix did not lose 6 million subscribers in the hours after the news broke. A ""satirical"" X account posted a graphic that read, ""Netflix loses more than 6 million subscribers within hours of its big donation announcement."" No reports have substantiated this, and the account self-describes its page as fake news. [...] The same satire account said, ""Netflix stock tumbles almost 40% after big campaign donation announcement."" A fabricated quote accompanied the graphic, ""It was a huge mistake."" This is false." 2024-07-31 False False True refutes
politifact_42_ret_bn_g5 politifact_42 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/31/facebook-posts/claim-netflix-lost-subscribers-over-co-founders-ca/ “Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.” Facebook posts 2024-07-26 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/netflix-loses-200000-subscribers-projects-even-deeper-losses-this-spring SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25 percent in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days. The company’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March period, according to its quarterly earnings report released Tuesday. It’s the first time that Netflix’s subscribers have fallen since the streaming service became available throughout most of the world outside of China six years ago. The drop this year stemmed in part from Netflix’s decision to withdraw from Russia to protest the war against Ukraine, resulting in a loss of 700,000 subscribers. READ MORE: Netflix tests a possible password-sharing crackdown Netflix acknowledged its problems are deep rooted by projecting a loss of another 2 million subscribers during the April-June period. If the stock drop extends into Wednesday’s regular trading session, Netflix shares will have lost more than half of their value so far this year — wiping out about $150 billion in shareholder wealth in less than four months. 2022-04-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_421_ret_b11_gn politifact_421 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/20/michael-bloomberg/fact-checking-mike-bloombergs-claim-95-decline-sto/ “When we discovered, I discovered, that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-02-20 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8023581/Mike-Bloomberg-declared-loser-Democratic-debate.html "Biden called the stop and frisks 'abhorrent' and the former mayor admitted that it 'got out of control'. 'When we discovered – I discovered – that we were doing many, many – too many – stop and frisks, we cut 95 per cent of it out,' Bloomberg asserted. [...] 'Let's get something straight. The reason that stop and frisk changed is because Barack Obama sent moderators to see what was going on. When we sent them there to say ""this practice has to stop,"" the mayor thought it was a terrible idea we send them there – a terrible idea,' Biden said, invoking the name of one of the most famous Democrats." 2020-02-20 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_421_ret_bn_g13 politifact_421 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/20/michael-bloomberg/fact-checking-mike-bloombergs-claim-95-decline-sto/ “When we discovered, I discovered, that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-02-20 https://reggieshuford.medium.com/what-we-know-about-mass-incarceration-7cdf7f9cbcaf The criminalization of youth of color starts young, with the school to prison — or cradle to grave, according to some — pipeline, through stop and frisk and racial profiling. This society sees black boys as older and more threatening than they are. [...] Ending stop and frisk and other police practices that disproportionately channel poor people and people of color into the city’s jails. Holding officers involved in the shooting deaths of our brothers and sisters fully accountable. 2018-04-23 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_421_ret_bn_g14 politifact_421 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/20/michael-bloomberg/fact-checking-mike-bloombergs-claim-95-decline-sto/ “When we discovered, I discovered, that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-02-20 https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/it-takes-a-lot-of-stop-and-frisks-to-find-one-gun/ Shootings are on the rise this year in New York City, and the trends are raising questions about whether Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cut down on stop-and-frisk tactics has made it easier to carry guns in New York. The best data available on stop-and-frisk makes it clear that the search tactic turned up relatively few guns in terms of number of stops conducted. [...] That figure casts doubt on whether stop-and-frisks are useful in finding weapons and taking them off the street, but it is also the least generous way of judging the NYPD’s program. Officers might stop passers-by for a variety of reasons (matching the description of someone involved in a crime, appearing to be involved in a drug deal, etc.), and, in many of these cases, the goal is not to find weapons. [...] De Blasio claims that pulling cops off of stop-and-frisk work will allow them to focus more on community policing, building ties that will pay off in the long term in reducing crime. His critics, including former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, argue that the mere possibility of being searched is a psychological deterrent to carrying a gun in the city. The numbers available aren’t convincing enough to win the argument for either side. 2015-06-03 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_421_ret_bn_g2 politifact_421 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/20/michael-bloomberg/fact-checking-mike-bloombergs-claim-95-decline-sto/ “When we discovered, I discovered, that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of it out.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-02-20 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-donald-trump-and-the-audacity-of-hype "Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. ___ STOP AND FRISK DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MIKE BLOOMBERG, on the stop-and-frisk policing policy when he was New York mayor: ""What happened, however, was it got out of control and when we discovered — I discovered — that we were doing many, many, too many stop and frisks, we cut 95% of them out."" — Democratic debate Wednesday. THE FACTS: He’s misrepresenting how stop and frisk declined. That happened because of a court order, not because Bloomberg learned that it was being overused. In Bloomberg’s first 10 years in office, the number of stop-and-frisk actions increased nearly 600% from when he took office in 2002, reaching a peak of nearly 686,000 stops in 2011. That declined to about 192,000 documented stops in 2013, his final year as mayor. Bloomberg achieved his claim of a 95% cut by cherry-picking the quarterly high point of 203,500 stops in the first quarter of 2012 and comparing that with the 12,485 stops in the last quarter of 2013." 2020-02-22 Half True False True refutes
politifact_425_ret_b0_gn politifact_425 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/jon-erpenbach/wisconsin-ranks-near-last-federal-money-received-p/ “Wisconsin is 49th in public health spending.” Jon Erpenbach 2021-06-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/jon-erpenbach/wisconsin-ranks-near-last-federal-money-received-p/ "Wisconsin did rank 49th in the nation in the amount of federal funds spent on public health during the previous fiscal year, receiving $18.65 per resident for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs. [...] ""(Wisconsin) is 49th in public health spending,"" Erpenbach tweeted. ""We just had a pandemic and will be vulnerable to the next one because Republicans are not investing in public health."" [...] In a retort about the state budget, Erpenbach said Wisconsin ranks 49th in the nation in public health spending." 2021-06-15 Half True False True supports
politifact_425_ret_bn_g0 politifact_425 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/jon-erpenbach/wisconsin-ranks-near-last-federal-money-received-p/ “Wisconsin is 49th in public health spending.” Jon Erpenbach 2021-06-15 https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/06/unhealthy-wisconsin-health-problems-solutions/ "While public health budgets have shriveled across the country, Wisconsin’s seems to stand out. By one measure, Wisconsin in 2022 ranked 49th among the states in per-capita public health funding — $72 per person per year compared to a national average of $116. Department of Health Services spokesperson Jennifer Miller acknowledged that ""compared to the rest of the nation, Wisconsin has been significantly underfunding its public health efforts for years."" [...] Gov. Tony Evers has proposed an unprecedented level of public health funding, Miller said. But Republicans who run the Legislature have rejected many of Evers’ spending proposals." 2023-07-06 Half True False True supports
politifact_425_ret_bn_g3 politifact_425 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/jon-erpenbach/wisconsin-ranks-near-last-federal-money-received-p/ “Wisconsin is 49th in public health spending.” Jon Erpenbach 2021-06-15 https://publichealth.wustl.edu/oct-blog-3-keeping-the-public-healthy-who-will-pay/ "A review of public health funding in the United States, before and after the release of the 2002 IOM report, does not project confidence in a country committed to reducing preventable deaths. Using the OECD model for public health funding, the U.S. allots approximately three percent of total national health spending for nonclinical health or ""public health"" improvement efforts. Matters deteriorate further at the state level; according to a 2016 report from the Trust for America’s Health, Missouri ranks 49th out of 50 states, with a per capita public health spending of $5.90 per person." 2018-10-29 Half True False True refutes
politifact_429 politifact_429 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ "“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" Joe Biden 2022-09-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ The Congressional Budget Office’s latest projection shows that the deficit is about $1.7 trillion lower now than it was in 2021. However, this large decrease is because of an unusual historical circumstance — the expiration of large, temporary programs related to coronavirus pandemic relief. The federal debt is not lower today than it had been. Instead, it has not gone up as fast as it would have otherwise. 2022-09-18 Half True True True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_429_ret_b5_gn politifact_429 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ "“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" Joe Biden 2022-09-18 https://www.politifact.com/deficit/ "Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address ""In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on January 27, 2023 in an interview with reporters ""The largest contributor to the debt ceiling, or to our deficit, has been the Trump tax cuts."" Occupy Democrats stated on January 12, 2023 in a Facebook post ""Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit or the national debt."" Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2022 in an interview with CBS' ""60 Minutes"" ""This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt."" Janet Yellen stated on July 24, 2022 in an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"" ""We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year."" Joe Biden stated on May 10, 2022 in remarks at the White House ""My Treasury Department is planning to pay down the national debt this quarter, which never happened under my predecessor."" Lindsey Graham stated on December 12, 2021 in an interview on Fox News Sunday ""The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending."" [...] Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2022 in an interview with CBS' ""60 Minutes"" ""This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" 2024-03-07 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_429_ret_b6_gn politifact_429 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ "“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" Joe Biden 2022-09-18 https://checkyourfact.com/2022/09/23/fact-check-joe-biden-debt-60-minutes/ "FACT CHECK: Joe Biden Claims The Debt Was Reduced Under His Presidency [...] President Joe Biden sat down with Scott Pelly, the host of 60 Minutes, where he discussed subjects such as inflation, the economy, COVID-19 and Ukraine. During the interview, Biden claimed that ""[his administration] also reduced the debt and reduced the deficit by $350 billion my first year. This year, it’s gonna be over $1.5 trillion reduced the debt."" [...] Biden’s claim that his administration reduced the debt is incorrect. When he took office, the total national debt was $27.75 trillion. As of Sept. 16, the national debt is $30.89 trillion, marking an increase of $3 trillion, according to the Treasury Department." 2022-09-23 Half True False True refutes
politifact_429_ret_b9_gn politifact_429 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ "“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" Joe Biden 2022-09-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/28/janet-yellen/white-houses-big-deficit-cut-and-why-it-merits-ast/ "Often, administration officials cite today’s historically low unemployment rate. On occasion, they’ve touted progress on reducing the federal deficit. During an appearance on NBC’s ""Meet the Press,"" Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, ""We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year."" [...] ""While I welcome deficit reduction, the $1.5 trillion was off of enormous deficits,"" Ellis said. ""It lacks a certain context."" [...] Yellen said, ""We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year.""" 2022-07-24 Half True False True supports
politifact_429_ret_bn_g12 politifact_429 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/sep/20/joe-biden/joe-biden-leaves-out-context-60-minutes-comment-de/ "“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt.""" Joe Biden 2022-09-18 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/08/26/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-at-a-democratic-national-committee-grassroots-rally/ "But we’ve chosen a different path: forward, the future, unity, hope, and optimism. (Applause.) I mean it sincerely. We choose to build a better America. [...] We’ve done all this, but then our critics say ""inflation."" You mean the global inflation caused by the worldwide pandemic and Putin’s war in Ukraine? [...] Well, guess what we did?. We’ve reduced the deficit. (Applause.) The Inflation Reduction Act lowers the deficit by $300 billion over the next 10 years. (Applause.) And that’s on top of the $350 billion I reduced the deficit last year and the $1.5 trillion dollars reducing it this year. (Applause.)" 2022-08-26 Half True False True supports
politifact_431 politifact_431 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol. Sherrod Brown 2021-01-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ At the earliest encounters between police and Black Lives Matter protesters in D.C., officers were ready with full riot gear, shields and chemical agents. Capitol Police in regular uniforms were the first line of defense when Trump supporters marched on the Capitol. Federal officials were quick to see fires and looting in other cities as signs of pending violence, but ignored evidence of planned attacks by Trump supporters. 2021-01-08 True True True supports
politifact_431_ret_bn_g0 politifact_431 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol. Sherrod Brown 2021-01-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ "In remarks to Ohio reporters, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said there was a big difference in police response between what Black Lives Matter protesters faced and what riotous Trump supporters encountered at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In the summer, ""peaceful Black protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response,"" Brown said Jan. 8. ""While this week, white supremacists, rioters were able to breach the Capitol."" [...] On the afternoon of May 29, the Black Lives Matter protest movement arrived in Washington, D.C. About 1,000 people gathered in a park across the street from the White House. The confrontation between police and protesters grew more tense. At about 3 a.m., a line of officers in riot gear with shields advanced and deployed chemical irritants to disperse the crowd." 2021-01-08 True False True supports
politifact_431_ret_bn_g14 politifact_431 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol. Sherrod Brown 2021-01-08 https://time.com/5847967/george-floyd-protests-trump/ "The rare display of military might outside the seat of American power was only the beginning. ""I am your President of law and order,"" Trump declared in the Rose Garden, just before curfew descended on Washington on the seventh night of national unrest. Trump threatened to deploy ""thousands and thousands"" of ""heavily armed"" military personnel to quash the protests. As he spoke, officers fired rubber bullets and sprayed chemicals to disperse demonstrators outside the White House gates. Shortly after, twin-engine UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72 Lakota helicopters swept just above the tree line over the capital’s streets, buzzing a crowd of protesters with a downwash of air, debris and fuel exhaust in an apparent ""show of force,"" a maneuver used to cow insurgents in combat zones." 2020-06-04 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_431_ret_bn_g16 politifact_431 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol. Sherrod Brown 2021-01-08 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-was-a-violent-mob-able-to-breach-the-u-s-capitol-activists-see-double-standard-in-police-response "But many have been quick to point out the differences between the police responses to the mostly white mob that stormed the Capitol and Black organizers who have called for the end of police brutality and over-policing in communities of color. Summer protests following the police killing of George Floyd last May were met with aggressive police action, including mass arrests, surveillance, and the use of rubber bullets, batons and flash-bang grenades. On June 1, 2020, during the height of last summer’s protests, D.C. Metropolitan police made more than 300 ""unrest-related"" arrests, according to police data. ""No one can tell me that if it had been a group of Black Lives Matter protesters yesterday that they wouldn’t have been treated very, very differently than the mob of thugs that stormed the Capitol yesterday,"" Biden said in a speech on Thursday. Ronnette Cox, 35, a New York City-based activist, recalled being pepper-sprayed and pushed on several occasions by law enforcement this summer. ""I still remember the stinging,"" she said, noting the frustration she felt seeing police officers escort white rioters out of the Capitol, knowing how they had responded to herself and other Black protesters during largely peaceful gatherings." 2021-01-12 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_431_ret_bn_g2 politifact_431 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/11/sherrod-brown/black-lives-matter-protests-faced-more-militarized/ Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol. Sherrod Brown 2021-01-08 https://acleddata.com/2020/09/03/demonstrations-political-violence-in-america-new-data-for-summer-2020/ "The escalating use of force against demonstrators comes amid a wider push to militarize the government’s response to domestic unrest, and particularly demonstrations perceived to be linked to left-wing groups like Antifa, which the administration views as a ""terrorist"" organization (New York Times, 31 May 2020). In the immediate aftermath of Floyd’s killing, President Trump posted a series of social media messages threatening to deploy the military and National Guard to disperse demonstrations, suggesting that authorities should use lethal force if demonstrators engage in looting (New York Magazine, 1 June 2020). The president called governors ""weak"" for allowing demonstrations in their states and instructed them to call in the National Guard to ""dominate"" and ""cut through [protesters] like butter"" (Vox, 2 June 2020). Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas, an advisor to the president, recommended that the administration ""send in the troops"" and give ""no quarter for insurrectionists, anarchists, rioters, and looters"" (New York Times, 3 June 2020, 23 June 2020)." 2020-09-03 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_434 politifact_434 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/tony-evers/is-gov-evers-right-that-wisconsins-unemployment-ra/ “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Tony Evers 2024-01-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/tony-evers/is-gov-evers-right-that-wisconsins-unemployment-ra/ Wisconsin hit its lowest unemployment rate of 2.4% in April 2023. That is the lowest unemployment rate from available U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data dating back to 1976. April’s low rate beat the previous record of 2.5% which was set just a month prior in March 2023. 2024-01-23 True True True supports
politifact_434_ret_b1_gn politifact_434 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/tony-evers/is-gov-evers-right-that-wisconsins-unemployment-ra/ “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Tony Evers 2024-01-23 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/3869794 During Gov. Evers’ tenure, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has hit record lows, reaching an all-time low of 2.4 percent in April 2023, and Wisconsin continues to have an unemployment rate below the national average and a labor participation rate above the national average. [...] Still, with historically low unemployment and high workforce participation, coupled with a shrinking labor pool caused by several long-term factors, Wisconsin’s small businesses, farmers and producers, hospitals and healthcare sectors, schools, and other critical employers and industries continue to face significant challenges filling available jobs. Throughout the year, Gov. Evers and his administration will continue efforts to reduce barriers to employment, support opportunities for advancement through Wisconsin’s leading apprenticeship programs, and recruit and retain talented workers to support critical industries of Wisconsin’s workforce. In coordination with his declaration of 2024 as the Year of the Worker, Gov. Evers announced several new initiativesto help address recruitment and retention of Wisconsin’s workforce, including targeted initiatives for careers in education and healthcare—two industries that have particularly struggled to recruit and retain talent. 2020-03-01 True False True supports
politifact_434_ret_b2_g1 politifact_434 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/tony-evers/is-gov-evers-right-that-wisconsins-unemployment-ra/ “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Tony Evers 2024-01-23 https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/02/02/evers-claims-wisconsin-hit-record-low-unemployment-in-2023/72397899007/ """In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%,"" Evers said during his Jan. 23 address. [...] April’s record low beat Wisconsin’s previous lowest unemployment rate of 2.5% from just the month prior. And before the pandemic, Wisconsin’s lowest unemployment rate on record was 2.9% in March 2020. [...] Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, ""BLS Data: Wisconsin Statewide Unemployment Rate Hits New Record Low of 2.4% in April, State Adds 3,800 Total Jobs Over Month,"" May 18, 2023" 2024-02-02 True False True supports
politifact_434_ret_b5_gn politifact_434 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/tony-evers/is-gov-evers-right-that-wisconsins-unemployment-ra/ “In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” Tony Evers 2024-01-23 https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/press/2023/230518-april-state.htm MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2023, which showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.4%. The total number of unemployed people dropped by 3,700 over the month of April and 13,300 over the year to a new record low of 72,900. In addition, total seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased 3,800 over the month of April and 51,500 year-over-year to hit a new record high of 3,003,600. The total jobs number puts the state 9,600 jobs above the pre-COVID-19 peak in January 2020. Wisconsin's record low unemployment rate of 2.4% for April is down 0.1 percentage points from the March rate of 2.5%, which was the previous record low. The state's labor force participation rate increased by 0.2 percentage point over the month to 64.8%. Nationwide for the month of April, the U.S. unemployment rate was 3.4% with a labor force participation rate of 62.6%. 2023-05-18 True False True supports
politifact_438 politifact_438 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "In Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" Liquid Death 2022-10-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ Georgia passed a law in 2021 that makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail, to give water to voters within 150 feet of a polling place. 2022-10-27 True True True supports
politifact_438_ret_b1_gn politifact_438 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "In Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" Liquid Death 2022-10-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/29/josh-holmes/facts-about-georgias-ban-food-water-giveaways-vote/ "The law makes it a misdemeanor to give away food or water within 150 feet of the outer edge of a polling place building or within 25 feet of any voter in line. Violations of this law are punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. While people other than poll workers can give away food or water, they have to adhere to these boundaries to avoid breaking the law. [...] Keith Williams, general counsel to Republican House Speaker David Ralston, told PolitiFact: ""Any individual other than a worker at a polling place is prohibited from handing out water, etc., within 150 feet of a polling place or within 25 feet of the line."" [...] SB 202 makes it a crime for people — and not just people from political organizations — to hand out food or bottles of water within 150 feet of a polling place or 25 feet of any voter standing in line." 2021-03-28 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_438_ret_b3_gn politifact_438 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "In Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" Liquid Death 2022-10-27 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-in-georgia-is-it-illegal-to-give-water-to-people-in-line-to-vote/20616116/ "The commercial’s two-part claim — that it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and doing so is ""punishable by up to a year in prison"" — is accurate. [...] The Liquid Death beverage company said in an ad that in Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison."" A 2021 Georgia law does prohibit people from giving water within 150 feet of a polling place, and violators face up to 12 months in jail." 2022-12-06 True False True supports
politifact_438_ret_bn_g0 politifact_438 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "In Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" Liquid Death 2022-10-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "Giving water to voter within 150 feet of Georgia polling place is punishable by up to a year in jail [...] The commercial’s two-part claim — that it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and doing so is ""punishable by up to a year in prison"" — is accurate. [...] The Liquid Death beverage company said in an ad that in Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" 2022-10-27 True False True supports
politifact_438_ret_bn_g8 politifact_438 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/nov/08/liquid-death/giving-water-voter-within-150-feet-ga-polling-plac/ "In Georgia, it's ""illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place"" and ""punishable by up to a year in prison.""" Liquid Death 2022-10-27 https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2021/10/bill-would-end-ban-on-providing-food-drink-in-election-lines/ "State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, D-Brooklyn, has introduced S.7382 to repeal Section 17-140 of the state Election Law, relating to furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls. Commonly known as the ""line warming ban"" the legislation prohibits organizations from handing out refreshments, water or other items such as PPE or hand sanitizer while individuals wait in line to vote. Anyone prosecuted under the statute is subject to a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail or three years’ probation and a fine of up to $1,000 if found guilty. [...] Prohibitions on giving food and water to those standing in line to vote became a national issue earlier this year when Georgia officials passed new voting laws that included a prohibition on giving away water or food within a certain distance of voters or polling places. [...] The Georgia law, for example, makes it a crime for anyone but a poll worker to provide food or bottles of water within 150 feet of a polling place or 25 feet of any voter standing in line." 2021-10-03 True False True supports
politifact_439 politifact_439 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Mike Oliverio 2023-08-29 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ "In a USA Today contest in 2019, Bluefield’s Mitchell Stadium was voted ""America's best high school football stadium"" based on nearly 6 million votes cast. In a 2023 ranking of the best high school stadiums in each state, the website Stadium Talk chose Mitchell Stadium as the best in West Virginia." 2023-08-29 True True True supports
politifact_439_ret_b0_g6 politifact_439 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Mike Oliverio 2023-08-29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Stadium "Mitchell Stadium is a 10,000 seat stadium in Bluefield, West Virginia.[1] It was built by the Works Progress Administration in 1935, and is located in Bluefield's city park that straddles the West Virginia–Virginia state line. [...] America's Best High School Football Stadium [edit]On November 4, 2019, Mitchell Stadium was selected as ""America's Best High School Football Stadium"" in a poll conducted by USA Today. Mitchell Stadium prevailed in a bracket-type poll which began with a field of sixteen stadiums located throughout the United States. Mitchell Stadium's opponents were: first round - Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Massillon, Ohio; second round - Round Valley Ensphere, Eagar, Arizona; third round - Stadium Bowl, Tacoma, Washington; and final round - R.R. Jones Stadium, El Paso, Texas. In the final round, Mitchell earned nearly 60% of the final round vote, receiving a total of 2,149,143 votes to R.R. Jones’ 1,515,558 votes.[4] Bluefield, West Virginia Mayor Ron Martin told the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that ""This victory is a result of hillbilly voodoo."" [5] [...] - ^ Telegraph, GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily (November 5, 2019). ""Mitchell No. 1 in Nation: Stadium wins USA Today Best High School Stadium poll"". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 5, 2019." 2024-06-13 True False True supports
politifact_439_ret_b3_gn politifact_439 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Mike Oliverio 2023-08-29 https://www.smokingmusket.com/2019/11/4/20948768/americas-best-high-school-football-stadium-is-in-west-virginia Mitchell Stadium of Bluefield, West Virginia, is the winner of the America’s Best High School Football Stadiums contest by USA Today High School Sports. The contest seeded the top 16 high school football stadiums in the country, which included Mitchell at the 13th seed, and then allowed fans to vote online to decide the winner of each matchup. Mitchell defeated the fourth seeded Paul Brown Tiger Stadium of Massillon, Ohio, in the first round. In the second round, Mitchell topped the fifth seeded Round Valley Ensphere of Eagar, Arizona. Mitchell beat out the 16th seeded Stadium Bowl of Tacoma, Washington, in the semifinal round. And in the final round, Mitchell received more votes than 10th seeded R.R. Jones Stadium in El Paso, Texas, to be named America’s Best High School Football Stadium. [...] Having Mitchell Stadium named America’s Best High School Stadium is not only an accomplishment for Bluefield, but for the entire state of West Virginia. The contest gave West Virginia high school football a chance to gain national recognition, by having one of its stadiums beat out some of the country’s other top high school football facilities. 2019-11-04 True False True supports
politifact_439_ret_b4_gn politifact_439 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Mike Oliverio 2023-08-29 https://www.bluefieldwv.gov/parksrec/page/mitchell-stadium America’s Best High School Football Stadium is in West Virginia! Mitchell Stadium is home to Bluefield Middle School (Buccaneers), Bluefield High School (Beavers), Graham Middle School (G-Men), Graham High School (G-Men), Bluefield University (Rams), Bluefield State University (Big Blues). Mitchell Stadium of Bluefield, West Virginia, is the winner of America’s Best High School Football Stadiums contest by USA Today High School Sports. Mitchell Stadium was built in 1936. It is located on the border of Bluefield, West Virginia, and Bluefield, Virginia, and overlooks the scenic East River Mountain. Mitchell Stadium is currently home to two middle school teams, two dominant high school football programs, and two college teams. The two middle school teams are the Buccaneers of Bluefield, West Virginia, and the G-Men of Bluefield, Virginia, the two high school teams are the Bluefield Beavers of Bluefield, West Virginia, and the Graham G-Men of Bluefield, Virginia, and the two college teams are the Big Blues of Bluefield, West Virginia, and the Rams of Bluefield, Virginia. Mitchell Stadium is the home field to many teams. Since Graham Middle and Graham High School play in West Virginia, they are the only schools in the country to host their games in another state. The stadium holds 10,000 fans, but the annual Graham-Beaver game between the two high schools typically sees crowds over the stadium’s capacity, at around 12,000 attendees. 2024-01-01 True False True supports
politifact_439_ret_bn_g3 politifact_439 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/mike-oliverio/has-the-high-school-stadium-in-bluefield-wva-been/ “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Mike Oliverio 2023-08-29 https://wchstv.com/sports/top-sports/high-school-football-mitchell-stadium-is-tabbed-the-best-by-usa-today-high-school-sports "Nestled in the beautiful mountains on the West Virginia-Virginia border is historic Mitchell Stadium, which won the title of ""Best High School Football Stadium"" in America by USA Today High School Sports last year. [...] Mitchell Stadium is home to both the Bluefield, West Virginia Beavers and the Bluefield, Virginia-based Graham G-Men. It makes for one of the county's top high school rivalries. [...] That's easy to understand for many reasons, including a chance to coach at the best high school football stadium in America." 2020-07-01 True False True supports
politifact_44 politifact_44 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ Project 2025 would end gay marriage. Social Media 2024-07-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ "As it is outlined in a 900-page document titled ""Mandate for Leadership,"" Project 2025 includes no proposal to eliminate same-sex marriage. The document refers to heterosexual families as ""ideal"" and calls for the protection of faith-based federal grant recipients who do not support same-sex marriage. Project 2025 is a ""presidential transition project"" led by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Its contributors include a number of former Trump administration advisers, but former President Donald Trump has sought to distance himself from the plan. He has not advocated banning same-sex marriage during his 2024 presidential campaign." 2024-07-13 False True True refutes
politifact_44_ret_bn_g11 politifact_44 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ Project 2025 would end gay marriage. Social Media 2024-07-13 https://newrepublic.com/article/178848/ban-abortion-trump-lgbtq-project-2025 In such a lengthy, expansive plan, it can be easy to get lost in the details. This may be intentional, bogging down discussion and complicating reporting on the project’s potential impact. So let’s focus on the vision of society driving the blueprint. That means beginning with Project 2025’s threat to bodily autonomy: how Project 2025’s drafters plan to mandate their narrowly defined and state-enforced patriarchal, heterosexual, married, procreating family and how they plan to confine people within that vision. [...] This is the America envisioned by Project 2025: one in which gender and sexuality are not acknowledged as actually existing outside patriarchal, nuclear families. All that exists here is mothers and babies, children and families. Each family is meant to function as an extension of the state, dedicated to controlling and confining sex, gender, and sexuality, with all the coercive power and violence that would require. Full compliance could only be accomplished through self-policing under intimidation. These groups know they cannot expect people to do that completely. They know they cannot force everyone to be straight, to marry, to deny their gender, to birth a child. They know people will refuse. What they want is to use that inevitable noncompliance as a threat and a tool. 2024-02-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_44_ret_bn_g12 politifact_44 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ Project 2025 would end gay marriage. Social Media 2024-07-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ "Project 2025 would not end gay marriage, but it calls heterosexual families 'ideal' [...] ""Gay and Married? You won’t be under Project 2025,"" read a July 13 Facebook post that drew a slash through the phrase ""Project 2025."" Other posts we saw carried similar doomy messages about gay marriage: Project 2025 will ""end marriage equality,"" ""overturn"" the right to gay marriage or ""ban"" gay marriage, they said. During an event hosted by the Center for American Progress, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, also warned the plan would ""ban gay marriage."" [...] Social media posts claimed that Project 2025 would ""ban"" or otherwise end gay marriage." 2024-07-13 False False True refutes
politifact_44_ret_bn_g15 politifact_44 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/30/social-media/project-2025-would-not-end-gay-marriage-but-it-cal/ Project 2025 would end gay marriage. Social Media 2024-07-13 https://capitalbnews.org/project-2025-black-voters/ "This assault on civil rights is one plank of Project 2025, a transition plan spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation — a right-wing think tank — for the next Republican president. Trump hasn’t officially co-signed, but many of his associates are authors. [...] LGBTQ issues: Project 2025 seeks to ramp up the assault on LGBTQ rights and wipe out certain federal protections for queer Americans. This entails, as the policy agenda puts it, ending the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ ""foray into woke transgender activism"" by scrubbing the acknowledgment of gender and sexual identity from ""every federal rule, agency regulation, contract, grant, regulation, and piece of legislation that exists,"" criminalizing classroom instruction on LGBTQ experiences, and eroding vital medical coverage for transgender Americans. [...] Civil rights: As mentioned above, Project 2025 calls for shifting the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice to quashing the supposed menace of ""anti-white racism"" by abolishing affirmative action policies. The policy agenda also calls for the next Republican administration to use the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division to ""prosecute all state and local governments, institutions of higher education, corporations, and any other private employers"" with affirmative action or DEI policies. And it demands that ""voter registration fraud and unlawful ballot correction"" be investigated by the DOJ’s Criminal Division instead of by its Civil Rights Division." 2024-04-22 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_442_ret_b5_gn politifact_442 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/nikki-haley/fact-checking-nikki-haleys-debate-attack-on-ron-de/ “Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling” Nikki Haley 2023-09-27 https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2023/09/28/desantis-fracking-fact-check-n2629061 "Nikki Haley: ""Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He's against drilling. He always talks about what happens on day one. You better watch out because what happens on day two is when you're in trouble. Day two in Florida you banned fracking. You banned offshore drilling."" pic.twitter.com/Ga2xsy3VE7 — TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 28, 2023 [...] Ron DeSantis did not ban fracking. A constitutional amendment was passed by the people of Florida prohibiting offshore drilling, and he executed the will of the people as is his obligation as governor. https://t.co/043v5iEOMl — Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) September 28, 2023 [...] RATING: Haley's claim that DeSantis banned fracking and offshore oil drilling is PARTLY FALSE, uses misleading framing, and omits important context. DeSantis's actions against fracking in Florida are more nuanced than Haley's attack purports." 2023-09-28 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_442_ret_b6_gn politifact_442 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/nikki-haley/fact-checking-nikki-haleys-debate-attack-on-ron-de/ “Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling” Nikki Haley 2023-09-27 https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/09/28/did-desantis-ban-fracking-florida-governors-stance-is-unclear/70993888007/ "6 takeaways from second GOP debate: Rivals call out Trump's absence, claw each other ""Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He’s against drilling,"" Haley said. ""He always talks about what happens on day one, you better watch out because what happens on day two is when you’re in trouble. Day two in Florida, you ban fracking, you ban offshore drilling."" [...] DeSantis campaigned on banning fracking, offshore drilling DeSantis pledged to ban fracking and offshore drilling during his 2018 run for Florida governor." 2023-09-28 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_442_ret_bn_g0 politifact_442 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/nikki-haley/fact-checking-nikki-haleys-debate-attack-on-ron-de/ “Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling” Nikki Haley 2023-09-27 https://www.wmnf.org/ron-desantis-florida-dep-oppose-fracking-off-shore-drilling/ "Florida’s new governor, Ron DeSantis, announced several changes to water policy today. In an executive order, DeSantis made moves to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking), dedicate money to Everglades restoration, fight algae blooms, appoint a Chief Science Officer and create an Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency. [...] ""Today – on Thursday January 10th – Governor Ron DeSantis put out a statement announcing that he is going to direct the state Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] to adamantly oppose and ban fracking statewide in Florida. We are very happy to see the governor fulfilling the promise that he made on the campaign trail to protect Florida’s water by banning fracking statewide."" [...] ""And so seeing the governor also taking a very strong stance against drilling is incredibly important because we’re seeing the Trump administration making moves to drill in the Gulf of Mexico as well as on our East Coast. So we need to make sure that Governor DeSantis is using his power as governor to not only ensure fracking ever occurs in State waters off of our coasts but also in Federal waters as well." 2019-01-10 Half True False True supports
politifact_442_ret_bn_g7 politifact_442 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/sep/28/nikki-haley/fact-checking-nikki-haleys-debate-attack-on-ron-de/ “Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling” Nikki Haley 2023-09-27 https://www.politifact.com/florida/promises/desant-o-meter/promise/1498/ban-fracking/ "Ron DeSantis ""On day one, Ron DeSantis will advocate to the Florida Legislature to pass legislation that bans fracking in the state."" [...] Even before he entered office, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to urge Florida's Legislature to ban hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, statewide. [...] Almost all of the action DeSantis took on fracking occurred shortly after he became governor. Just two days into his term, DeSantis issued an executive order with several water policy reforms and a line directing the Department of Environmental Protection to push to end all fracking in Florida." 2022-10-21 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_443 politifact_443 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mark Born 2021-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ Department of Workforce Development datashows that in the week ending on March 7, 2020, there were 41,015 unemployment claims statewide. For the week of May 22, 202, there were 127,745 claims. 2021-06-02 True True True supports
politifact_443_ret_b3_gn politifact_443 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mark Born 2021-06-02 https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/why-have-initial-unemployment-claims-stayed-so-high-for-so-long-20120702.html Other changes in UI policy have also kept claims abnormally elevated deep into the recovery. Supplemental benefits of $300 per week (formerly $600) have given unemployed and underemployed workers unusually strong incentives to apply for UI. In addition, almost every state waived its usual job search requirements early in the pandemic. These waivers, most of which were still in effect earlier this year, have made UI benefits available to many individuals for whom caregiving responsibilities or fears of infection have complicated returning to work. [...] This dramatic shift in the UI claimant pool owes largely to the federal PUA program, which was created in March 2020 to provide benefits to classes of workers not covered by traditional UI.7 Because federal guidelines restrict PUA to those who are ineligible for regular UI, many states instruct benefit-seekers that they must apply (and be denied) for regular UI before they can apply for PUA. As a result, many self-employed workers and other atypical claimants have been counted towards both regular UI and PUA in successive weeks, even though initial claims for these two programs are tallied separately in government statistics. 2021-02-07 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_443_ret_b5_gn politifact_443 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mark Born 2021-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=workers&ruling=true "Lisa Subeck stated on February 16, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: ""The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs."" Tim Kaine stated on March 15, 2022 in a tweet.: ""Virginia women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to Virginia men."" Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: ""It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all."" Glenn Grothman stated on June 8, 2021 in Twitter: ""We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S."" Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: ""Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: ""Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers."" Joe Biden stated on April 15, 2020 in comments at a virtual town hall meeting: ""Until this week, they [OSHA] weren’t even enforcing these guidelines [for coronavirus]. [...] Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: ""Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims." 2024-02-16 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_443_ret_bn_g1 politifact_443 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mark Born 2021-06-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=jobs&ruling=true "Latest True Fact-checks in Jobs Joe Biden stated on February 13, 2024 in a campaign ad: Under Joe Biden, there are ""record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs."" Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech: ""In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history."" Tammy Baldwin stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter: ""Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."" Tim Kaine stated on March 15, 2022 in a tweet.: ""Virginia women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to Virginia men."" Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: ""It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all."" Glenn Grothman stated on June 8, 2021 in Twitter: ""We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S."" Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: ""Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. [...] Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: ""Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims." 2024-02-13 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_443_ret_bn_g8 politifact_443 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/mark-born/state-rep-born-claim-unemployment-claims-pandemic-/ “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mark Born 2021-06-02 https://www.datacenterresearch.org/reports_analysis/coming-into-focus-early-indicators-of-pandemic-job-loss-in-the-new-orleans-metro-area/ "Since the initial effects of the pandemic on the labor market, many media stories have reported the cumulative number of initial state UI claims as a measure of joblessness. However, this may be misleading since it undercounts claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).3 As a provision of the CARES Act, the PUA program extends UI benefits to jobless workers who are not typically eligible for regular UI. In practice, this means self-employed people, including independent contractors, ""gig"" workers, and those with insufficient work experience qualify. This group may be more likely to reflect claims by musicians and other cultural economy workers who are more likely to be self-employed, 4 as well as those with non-standard or part-time employment. [...] To provide a common reference point for sectors with different employment levels, total claims can be compared with pre-COVID-19 UI-based employment data from 2019.13 For the week ending June 6, the Louisiana Workforce Commission received three or more UI claims (initial and continued combined) for every 10 pre-COVID-19, UI-eligible employees in three sectors: Accommodation and Food Services; Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; and ""Other Services.""14 Even outside of these extremes, nearly every industry sector has seen an exceptional scale of employment disruption." 2020-06-25 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_45 politifact_45 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/social-media/no-democrats-have-not-pre-filled-100-million-ballo/ “100 million ballots (Democrats) prefilled now have the wrong name.” Social media posts 2024-07-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/social-media/no-democrats-have-not-pre-filled-100-million-ballo/ There are no official ballots for the general election yet. The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee will be determined in a virtual nominating process ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August. State deadlines for receiving the presidential nominee’s name for ballot printing generally fall after that. 2024-07-21 False True True refutes
politifact_45_ret_b1_gn politifact_45 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/social-media/no-democrats-have-not-pre-filled-100-million-ballo/ “100 million ballots (Democrats) prefilled now have the wrong name.” Social media posts 2024-07-21 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nyc-premarked-ballots/ "Just days before the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Twitter users began circulating a claim that residents of Queens Village, in the New York borough of Queens, were receiving ballots that had been already filled out for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and other Democratic candidates. The rumor appears to have originated with a video shared by freelance journalist Jake Novak: [...] But, it turned out, the ballot hadn't been ""pre-filled"" at all. As elections officials confirmed, it had been sent to the appropriate absentee voter in California, who indeed filled it in himself. However, that voter mistakenly used the wrong envelope when he placed his ballot in the mail, thereby sending it to his previous address in Queens rather than returning it to elections officials:" 2020-10-30 False False True refutes
politifact_45_ret_bn_g4 politifact_45 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/social-media/no-democrats-have-not-pre-filled-100-million-ballo/ “100 million ballots (Democrats) prefilled now have the wrong name.” Social media posts 2024-07-21 https://law.wm.edu/faculty/inthenews/2024/ "July 29 - Professor Rebecca Green is quoted in the Poynter Fact-Checking story in PolitiFact, ""No, Democrats have not ‘pre-filled’ 100 million ballots with ‘wrong name.’"" Read the story." 2024-09-17 False False True refutes
politifact_452 politifact_452 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/10/chris-hayes/msnbcs-chris-hayes-right-economic-impact-internati/ """Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”" Chris Hayes 2020-07-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/10/chris-hayes/msnbcs-chris-hayes-right-economic-impact-internati/ A new Trump administration directive would bar foreign college students from staying in the U.S. if they take all their courses online. Hayes’ statistics are accurate. Education was the sixth largest U.S. service export in 2019, the International Trade Administration told PolitiFact. 2020-07-07 True True True supports
politifact_452_ret_b3_gn politifact_452 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/10/chris-hayes/msnbcs-chris-hayes-right-economic-impact-internati/ """Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”" Chris Hayes 2020-07-07 https://ceoworld.biz/2024/08/14/higher-education-is-americas-10th-top-export-injecting-over-40-billion-into-the-u-s-economy/ "Higher Education is America’s 10th Top Export, Injecting Over $40 Billion into the U.S. Economy [...] These international students make a substantial economic contribution, injecting over $40 billion into the U.S. economy and supporting more than 368,000 jobs. Their spending goes far beyond tuition, encompassing everything from housing rentals to food delivery services, and it’s nearing an all-time high. Higher education has become one of America’s top exports, ranking as the 10th-leading export according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. However, this ""export"" is, in reality, an import of international students who bring their financial resources into the U.S. economy." 2024-08-14 True False True supports
politifact_452_ret_b9_gn politifact_452 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/10/chris-hayes/msnbcs-chris-hayes-right-economic-impact-internati/ """Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”" Chris Hayes 2020-07-07 https://www.theedadvocate.org/higher-education-is-americas-10th-top-export-injecting-over-40-billion-into-the-u-s-economy/ Higher Education is America’s 10th Top Export, Injecting Over $40 Billion into the U.S. Economy Did you know that the United States has a secret weapon in its economic arsenal? It’s not technology, agriculture, or manufacturing – it’s education. Higher education has quietly become America’s 10th largest export, pumping over $40 billion into the U.S. economy annually. [...] However, this educational export faces challenges. Increasing competition from other countries, visa restrictions, and geopolitical tensions threaten to erode America’s market share. To maintain its edge, the U.S. must continue to invest in its educational institutions and create welcoming policies for international students. 2023-10-06 True False True supports
politifact_452_ret_bn_g1 politifact_452 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/10/chris-hayes/msnbcs-chris-hayes-right-economic-impact-internati/ """Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”" Chris Hayes 2020-07-07 https://www.iie.org/news/number-of-international-students-in-the-united-states-hits-all-time-high/ WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2019—The number of international students in the United States set an all-time high in the 2018/19 academic year, the fourth consecutive year with more than one million international students. The total number of international students, 1,095,299, is a 0.05 percent increase over last year, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. International students make up 5.5 percent of the total U.S. higher education population. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, international students contributed $44.7 billion to the U.S. economy in 2018, an increase of 5.5 percent from the previous year. [...] For the tenth consecutive year, China remained the largest source of international students in the United States in 2018/19 with 369,548 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, and optional practical training (OPT) programs, a 1.7 percent increase from 2017/18. India (202,014, +2.9 percent), South Korea (52,250, -4.2 percent), Saudi Arabia (37,080, -16.5 percent), and Canada (26,122, +0.8 percent) round out the top five. Emerging market countries showed some of the strongest growth year over year, especially Bangladesh (+10.0 percent), Brazil (+9.8 percent), Nigeria (+5.8 percent), and Pakistan (+5.6 percent). 2019-11-19 True False True supports
politifact_46 politifact_46 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/donald-trump/fact-checking-donald-trumps-misleading-statement-t/ Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” Donald Trump 2024-07-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/donald-trump/fact-checking-donald-trumps-misleading-statement-t/ "As a U.S. senator in 2018, Kamala Harris criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including a policy that led to family separations at the border. In that context, Harris said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s function should be reexamined and that ""we need to probably even think about starting from scratch."" But Harris didn’t say there shouldn’t be immigration enforcement. In 2018, Harris also said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had a role and should exist." 2024-07-24 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_46_ret_b15_gn politifact_46 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/donald-trump/fact-checking-donald-trumps-misleading-statement-t/ Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” Donald Trump 2024-07-24 https://www.npr.org/2018/07/03/625507824/4-questions-about-the-call-to-abolish-ice """Abolish ICE"" sounds simple and straightforward. It's short enough to fit on a bumper sticker — as does ""Build the Wall,"" or ""Abolish the IRS."" It symbolizes Democrats' opposition to Trump's immigration policies, particularly the separation of children and parents at the border. It's a shorthand way to remind lawmakers and the public that Democrats don't like how the president has demonized immigrants — whether they entered the U.S. legally or not. It also expresses the fear and outrage among immigrant communities who feel that ICE is terrorizing their neighborhoods. [...] Many Democrats think that turning the debate away from Trump's immigration policies and back to a fight over which party is stronger on border security is a loser for Democrats. It's why so many Democratic lawmakers refuse to jump on the ""Abolish ICE"" bandwagon. Even Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dodged the question, saying only that he wanted to ""create policies that deal with immigration in a rational way."" Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth said abolishing ICE wouldn't accomplish anything, since even without the agency, Trump would still be setting immigration policy. Although Warren and Gillibrand sided with the ""Abolish ICE"" push, California Sen. Kamala Harris, another possible 2020 contender, did not. Harris said she wanted to ""critically re-examine ICE and its role."" Many Democratic strategists were asking why — just when the Democrats were winning the immigration debate — they should adopt a slogan that could backfire on them going into the midterm elections." 2018-07-03 False False True refutes
politifact_46_ret_b4_gn politifact_46 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/donald-trump/fact-checking-donald-trumps-misleading-statement-t/ Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” Donald Trump 2024-07-24 https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-07-31/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-false-claim-that-kamala-harris-supported-abolishing """Lyin’ Kamala supported abolishing ICE,"" Trump said July 24 at a Charlotte, North Carolina, campaign rally. [...] The Trump and Harris campaigns responded to our query about Trump’s rally claim with multiple citations of Harris statements; we found many more through our own research. There is no record of Harris saying she would ""abolish ICE,"" a specific phrase that others like Ocasio-Cortez have used. And in 2019, when asked point-blank if she supports abolishing the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Harris said no. [...] Trump said Harris ""supported abolishing ICE.""" 2024-07-31 False False True refutes
politifact_46_ret_bn_g0 politifact_46 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/29/donald-trump/fact-checking-donald-trumps-misleading-statement-t/ Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” Donald Trump 2024-07-24 https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/02/politics/abolish-ice-democrats-list/index.html "The White House tweeted at Harris, writing, "".@SenKamalaHarris, why are you supporting the animals of MS-13? You must not know what ICE really does"" with a link to a press release about ICE deporting a Salvadoran MS-13 affiliate, as well as an Irish national. [...] Kamala Harris of California ""I think there’s no question that we’ve got to critically re-examine ICE and its role and the way that it is being administered and the work it is doing,"" she told MSNBC. ""And we need to probably think about starting from scratch."" Clarification: This story was updated to remove Sen. Kamala Harris from the list of Democrats calling for abolishing ICE and add her stance in a separate category of those calling for changes to the agency. Harris said the agency should be reexamined." 2018-07-02 False False True refutes
politifact_463_ret_b10_gn politifact_463 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/11/kelda-helen-roys/yes-democrats-do-need-more-majority-codify-roe-vs-/ "Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade.""" Kelda Roys 2022-05-08 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/with-senate-split-50-50-heres-what-democrats-can-and-cant-do 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’t do Politics Jan 28, 2021 12:05 PM EDT Democrats now have a thin majority control in Congress, but passing sweeping legislation still won’t be easy. A rule requiring votes from 60 of the Senate’s 100 members in order to advance legislation may force President Joe Biden’s administration to modify its priorities on economic relief, climate change, racial equity and immigration in order to gain support from Republicans and moderate Democrats. With just 50 members and a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Democrats will have the power to confirm executive and judicial nominees and launch investigations in a range of areas. While the 60-vote threshold remains the party’s biggest hurdle for change, Democrats have some mechanisms to potentially avoid the rules — or even upend them. Why do Democrats have control in a 50-50 split Senate? 2021-01-28 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_463_ret_b1_gn politifact_463 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/11/kelda-helen-roys/yes-democrats-do-need-more-majority-codify-roe-vs-/ "Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade.""" Kelda Roys 2022-05-08 https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/may/10/why-democrats-control-white-house-and-congress-isn/ """If the Court does overturn Roe, it will fall on our nation’s elected officials at all levels of government to protect a woman’s right to choose,"" Biden said. ""And it will fall on voters to elect pro-choice officials this November. At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law."" [...] However, under longstanding Senate procedure, Democrats need more than a simple majority to pass legislation that codifies Roe into law. [...] NBC News, ""Democrats push to codify Roe after leaked opinion. But they don’t have the votes,"" May 3, 2022 19th News, ""The Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a draft opinion. Here’s what we know,"" May 2, 2022 19th News, ""Why didn’t Congress codify abortion rights?"" Jan. 26, 2022" 2022-05-10 True False True supports
politifact_463_ret_bn_g0 politifact_463 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/11/kelda-helen-roys/yes-democrats-do-need-more-majority-codify-roe-vs-/ "Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade.""" Kelda Roys 2022-05-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/11/kelda-helen-roys/yes-democrats-do-need-more-majority-codify-roe-vs-/ "Yes, Democrats do need ‘more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade’ [...] ""Because the U.S. Senate is a minority institution, meaning you don't have to get the most votes and still control the chamber, we need to have more than a majority of Democrats in control to codify Roe v. Wade,"" state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said May 8, 2022, on ""Capital City Sunday."" [...] ""So, even if Democrats had 50 or even 59 votes to codify Roe v. Wade, so long as the filibuster rule remains as is, unified Republican opposition can block the bill,"" Ornstein said. ""Right now, all Republicans are opposed. The Democrats could find a way to alter the rule, as was done for confirmations, by majority, but right now at least two of their own won't agree.""" 2022-05-08 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_463_ret_bn_g4 politifact_463 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/may/11/kelda-helen-roys/yes-democrats-do-need-more-majority-codify-roe-vs-/ "Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need ""more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade.""" Kelda Roys 2022-05-08 https://www.bu.edu/articles/2021/what-would-it-mean-to-codify-roe-v-wade/ What Would It Mean to Codify Roe v. Wade? [...] Takeaways - Codifying Roe v. Wade would mean passing a law that would affirm a pregnant person’s right to an abortion without undue interference - The most effective way to codify Roe v. Wade would be for Congress to pass a law, such as the Women’s Health Protection Act, that would be binding for all states. This act was passed in the House on September 24, but it is considered unlikely to pass in the Senate - Unless Roe v. Wade is codified, blue states will likely decide to codify Roe, while red states will continue to enact restrictions on abortion rights, like the 2021 Texas Abortion Law [...] Laskowski: Have Democrats proposed codifying Roe v. Wade before and why weren’t they successful? 2021-12-06 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_47 politifact_47 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump. Social media posts 2024-07-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ "ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas did not say the ""government tried to kill former President Trump,"" as shortened social media videos claim. In a report that aired July 24 on ""Good Morning America,"" he used the word ""gunman"" several times and named the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, whom the Secret Service killed. FBI Director Christopher Wray said the continuing investigation so far has not found that Crooks had any accomplices in the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania." 2024-07-24 False True True refutes
politifact_47_ret_b2_gn politifact_47 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump. Social media posts 2024-07-24 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/07/26/fact-check-abc-reporter-thomas-government-trump/ "FACT CHECK: No, ABC News Reporter Pierre Thomas Did Not Say The Government Tried To Kill Trump A video shared on X claims ABC News journalist Pierre Thomas said the U.S. government tried to kill 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump when reporting on the shooting that occurred at Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. [...] The X video claims Thomas said the government tried to kill Trump when reporting on the shooting that occurred at the former Republican President’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. ""NEW: ABC host claims the United States government tried to kill President Trump!"" the post’s caption reads. The report is focused on a new video from mere seconds after the shooting, Thomas says during the segment." 2024-07-26 False False True refutes
politifact_47_ret_bn_g17 politifact_47 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump. Social media posts 2024-07-24 https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1999751/us-forces-kill-isis-founder-leader-baghdadi-in-syria/ """The United States has been searching for Baghdadi for many years,"" Trump said from the White House. ""Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been the top national security priority of my administration. U.S. special operations forces executed a dangerous and daring nighttime raid in northwestern Syria and accomplished their mission in grand style."" [...] ""Our military service members and our interagency partners executed brilliantly,"" the secretary told ABC correspondent Martha Raddatz. ""So here we are. Earlier in the year, we defeated the physical caliphate — destroyed the physical caliphate — and now its leader is dead. So it's a great day."" [...] Baghdadi was in a compound with a few other men and women and a large number of children. ""Our special operators have tactics and techniques and procedures they go through to try and call him out,"" Esper said. ""But at the end of the day, as the president said, he decided to kill himself and took some small children with him, we believe.""" 2019-10-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_47_ret_bn_g9 politifact_47 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump. Social media posts 2024-07-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/26/social-media/viral-clip-of-abc-news-reporter-does-not-prove-he/ "ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas did not say the ""government tried to kill former President Trump,"" as shortened social media videos claim. [...] ""ABC News Reporter Says ""The Government Tried To Kill President Trump!"" exclaimed one TikTok video, sharing a clip of ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas introducing a report about new body camera video shortly after the shooting at a July 13 Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally. [...] With the context of Thomas’ statement clear, we rate claims that an ABC News reporter said the government tried to kill Trump False." 2024-07-24 False False True refutes
politifact_473 politifact_473 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Mandela Barnes 2021-08-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ News reports show the Pentagon spent $107.9 billion on contracted services in Afghanistan. To be sure, not all of the money was spent appropriately, according to a new report from a special inspector general. 2021-08-16 True True True supports
politifact_473_ret_b0_gn politifact_473 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Mandela Barnes 2021-08-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ "News reports show the Pentagon spent $107.9 billion on contracted services in Afghanistan. [...] When asked for back up for the statement, Barnes’ spokesman Christian Slater pointed us to a April 23, 2021 Bloomberg Law report which found that ""Since 2002, the Pentagon has spent $107.9 billion on contracted services in Afghanistan, a Bloomberg Government analysis shows."" [...] A Bloomberg Law report found that the Pentagon has spent $107.9 billion on contracted services in Afghanistan. Those contracted services include lodging, laundry, food, transportation, equipment maintenance and fuel." 2021-08-16 True False True supports
politifact_473_ret_b15_gn politifact_473 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Mandela Barnes 2021-08-16 https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2021-07-27/ty-article/a-breakdown-of-u-s-military-spending-in-afghanistan/0000017f-f650-d5bd-a17f-f67abdfd0000 A Breakdown of U.S. Military Spending in Afghanistan America’s own government watchdog says oversight of the money spent on military efforts in Afghanistan has been poor with hundreds of millions of dollars misspent and corruption rife The U.S. and NATO have promised to pay $4 billion a year until 2024 to finance Afghanistan’s military and security forces, which are struggling to contain an advancing Taliban. Already, the U.S. has spent nearly $89 billion over the past 20 years to build, equip and train Afghan forces. 2021-07-27 True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_473_ret_b3_gn politifact_473 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/31/mandela-barnes/yes-over-100-billion-was-spent-military-contracts-/ In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Mandela Barnes 2021-08-16 https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/papers/2022/WartimeContractSpending "Over the 20-year period of the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense paid various companies about $108 billion in contracts for work performed in the country, according to our latest research. This is in addition to the trillions of dollars spent on Department of Defense contracts performed in the U.S. over that period – and does not include other goods and services produced in the U.S. and used in the war in Afghanistan, such as weapons. What’s more, this figure is just a fraction of the over $14 trillion in Pentagon spending since the start of the war in Afghanistan in total, with one-third to one-half of the total going to military contractors. Over one-third of the contract spending went to ""undisclosed"" recipients – domestic and foreign businesses who are not uniquely identifiable in the publicly available contracting databases – USASpending.gov and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Of the $108 billion spent in Afghanistan from fiscal years 2002-2022, over 40 percent went to the 14 largest companies, which each received over one billion dollars in total contract spending, with the largest receiving over $13.5 billion. There were also thousands of smaller contracts." 2024-01-01 True False True supports
politifact_476 politifact_476 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ "“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.""" Tim Kaine 2021-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ In 2017, New Haven, Conn., had to pay $8.4 million to settle a police misconduct lawsuit. It drew the funds from other city programs, and restored them the next year using proceeds from bond sales. Few municipalities track the total cost of these lawsuits, which total millions nationally each year. 2021-05-24 True True True supports
politifact_476_ret_b15_gn politifact_476 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ "“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.""" Tim Kaine 2021-05-24 https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/news/11244995/bridge-named-in-memory-of-fallen-conn-police-officer NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The bridge that connects West Haven and New Haven at Kimberly Avenue will be known as Officer Robert Vincent Fumiatti Memorial Bridge in honor of the New Haven cop who died in 2007 from complications after being shot in 2002. Police union official Jeffrey Matchett said it's hard to think of a more fitting tribute to Fumiatti since the bridge links his hometown of West Haven with New Haven, which is where he worked. [...] The bridge dedication was in part work of members of the New Haven and West Haven delegations at the state legislature, said state Rep. Stephen Dargan, D-West Haven. Council 15 had approached him and others with the idea. 2013-11-22 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_476_ret_bn_g0 politifact_476 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ "“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.""" Tim Kaine 2021-05-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ "In 2017, New Haven, Conn., had to pay $8.4 million to settle a police misconduct lawsuit. [...] We wondered about the New Haven example. Was money for a bridge diverted to settle a lawsuit against the police? [...] Kaine said police settlements can defund city services, as when ""New Haven, Conn, had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.""" 2021-05-24 True False True supports
politifact_476_ret_bn_g8 politifact_476 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/27/tim-kaine/police-misconduct-settlements-can-shift-city-budge/ "“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement.""" Tim Kaine 2021-05-24 https://openyls.law.yale.edu/handle/20.500.13051/46 Ward of the State: New Haven’s Use of Federal and State Grants in the Financing of Public BridgesNew Haven railyards, connecting the city’s downtown with its harbor. This time the city government was onboard. With the cooperation of the local congresswoman, the Mayor testified before Congress in pursuit of federal funding. A $19 million earmark was inserted into the transportation appropriations bill. The $32 million bridge opened in 2003, funded almost entirely by federal and state grants. The Grand Avenue and Church Street Bridges illustrate a dramatic change in the financing of New Haven’s bridges. One hundred years ago, all bridges within the city, even those ordered by the federal government or located on state highways, were constructed using city funds raised through bond issues. Today, almost all locally owned bridges within the city, even those that mainly benefit New Haven residents, are primarily funded through federal and state grants. Of the $12.55 million the city will spend on bridge construction and rehabilitation in 2009-2010, only $490,000 will come from municipally raised revenues. The growth in federal and state grants, for all types of goods and services, has occurred across the country. 2010-05-05 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_49 politifact_49 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23. Threads post 2024-07-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Taylor Swift didn’t announce on July 23 a fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris. 2024-07-24 False True True refutes
politifact_49_ret_b18_gn politifact_49 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23. Threads post 2024-07-24 https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-eras-beyonce-rennaissance-earn-concert-film-business-deals-2023-10 "- Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are making concert films from their blockbuster Eras and Renaissance tours. [...] In August, Swift announced that an Eras concert film will be released October 13. The film's presale shattered records, selling $26 million worth of tickets in the first 24 hours. After much speculation, on Sunday night Beyoncé announced her own concert film: The Renaissance tour's film is set to debut December 1. [...] It's a shrewd move from the two musicians. While there are a number of entertainers who who would make a ""best of business"" list — billionaire Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Kim Kardashian, and George Clooney to name a few — Swift and Beyoncé have surely joined the ranks." 2023-10-02 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_49_ret_bn_g0 politifact_49 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23. Threads post 2024-07-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ "Taylor Swift didn’t announce on July 23 a fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris. [...] Responding to a July 23 post about whether Swift would endorse Harris, an account said: ""3 hours after this posted she announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris."" [...] We rate claims that Swift announced July 23 a Harris fundraising concert with Beyoncé False." 2024-07-24 False False True refutes
politifact_49_ret_bn_g15 politifact_49 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23. Threads post 2024-07-24 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4677293-taylor-swift-beyonce-mitt-romney-nikki-haley-teamsters-endorsements-donald-trump-joe-biden/ "Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Mitt Romney: Key endorsements to watch ahead of November by Jared Gans - 05/22/24 6:00 AM ET by Jared Gans - 05/22/24 6:00 AM ET [...] Swift endorsed Biden for president shortly before the 2020 election, saying she believed Biden and now-Vice President Harris would start a ""healing process"" for the country. [...] Beyoncé has been more active in politics than Swift. She and her husband, Jay-Z, helped raise millions of dollars for Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, and both performed at a concert supporting Hillary Clinton just before Election Day 2016." 2024-05-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_49_ret_bn_g9 politifact_49 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/25/threads-posts/social-media-rumors-claim-without-evidence-that-ta/ Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23. Threads post 2024-07-24 https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/music/fact-check-are-taylor-swift-beyonce-hosting-fundraising-concert-support-kamala-harris-viral-article-debunked A recent report about Taylor Swift and Beyoncé joining forces to host a fundraising concert in support of VP Kamala Harris for the 2024 Presidential run went viral online. The news was published on UK Discoverer on July 23 after Joe Biden stepped down from the Democratic Presidential race and endorsed Harris to be the Presidential nominee, on July 21. [...] Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Jay-Z were reported to be among the other artistes to grace the fundraising concert, as stated by UK Discoverer. The website claimed, Taylor and Beyoncé issued a joint statement addressing the alleged upcoming concert: [...] Fans were really excited after UK Discoverer's article about Taylor Swift and Beyoncé's fundraising concert circulated online. Some believed the news and were looking forward to the show. Unfortunately, there will not be any joint concert. 2024-07-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_5 politifact_5 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ "Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Minnesota House File 146 — called the ""Trans Refuge"" bill — into law in April 2023. It amended the law governing which court would have jurisdiction over child custody cases involving more than one state. The law now gives Minnesota courts temporary jurisdiction to hear child custody cases when a child is in the state with a parent to seek gender-affirming care. It does not authorize the government to take custody of children whose parents don’t consent to them getting gender-affirming care. Courts will not automatically rule against a parent who doesn’t consent to a child receiving gender-affirming care. Courts seek to determine parental custody based on evidence about what is in children’s best interests. " 2024-08-07 False True True refutes
politifact_5_ret_b14_gn politifact_5 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-07 https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/27/politics/minnesota-tim-walz-abortion-gender-affirming-care-conversion-therapy/index.html Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Thursday that further enshrines the right to abortion and gender-affirming care into law and another that bans so-called conversion therapy. [...] Walz previously signed an executive order restricting conversion therapy in the state in 2021. And earlier this year, the Democratic governor codified the right to abortion in the state and signed an executive order in March directing state agencies to protect and support access to gender-affirming health care across the state. [...] The laws Walz signed Thursday include the reproductive health care and gender-affirming care bills, HF366 and HF146, which will shield people from legal action that other states may levy over such care. 2023-04-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_5_ret_bn_g0 politifact_5 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ """I think it’s pretty weird to try to take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes,"" Vance said Aug. 7 at a campaign event in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. ""That’s something that Tim Walz did."" Other conservatives made similar claims. Fox News host Jesse Watters said the law Walz supported ""removes a child from their parents’ home if the parents don’t want to castrate them."" Political commentator Megyn Kelly wrote on X that the law ""lets the state take away (your) kids"" if you don’t agree to gender-affirming care. [...] The law would neither ""take away"" a parent’s custody rights, nor would it authorize the government to take custody of a child just because a parent objects to gender-affirming care." 2024-08-07 False False True refutes
politifact_5_ret_bn_g17 politifact_5 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-07 https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/03/09/families-with-transgender-children-flee-states-with-anti-trans-legislation-for-minnesota/ "Asher Nguyen, a 6-year-old trans girl, looks up at her brother right before Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order to protect access to gender-affirming care in Minnesota. Her father, Hao Nguyen, testified for the Trans Refuge Bill and spoke at the executive order signing. Photo by Grace Deng/Minnesota Reformer. [...] Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday barring Minnesota’s agencies from cooperating with other states seeking to prosecute people for traveling for gender-affirming care in Minnesota. At the signing, he called on the Legislature to add additional protections by passing the Trans Refuge Bill. He said he would even travel to other states and use his platform to advertise Minnesota as a welcoming place. [...] ""HF146 takes away custody from parents or guardians who deny their children access to gender-affirming health care,"" said Rebecca Delahunt, assistant director of public policy for the Minnesota Family Council." 2023-03-09 False False True supports
politifact_5_ret_bn_g2 politifact_5 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/27/jd-vance/jd-vance-misrepresents-minnesota-law-on-kids-seeki/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” J.D. Vance 2024-08-07 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/prep-for-the-vice-presidential-debate-with-fact-checks-on-vance-and-walz "Vance said Walz ""has not spent a day in a combat zone,"" which is True. On Walz’s gubernatorial record, Vance said Walz enacted a law that would ""take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes."" But that’s False, the law Walz signed does not do that. It amended the law governing which court could have temporary jurisdiction over child custody cases involving more than one state. Walz’s attacks on Trump’s record Walz has characterized the Trump-Vance campaign as antiunion, saying that when Trump was president, he ""cut overtime benefits for millions of workers."" That’s Mostly False. In 2016, former President Barack Obama’s administration set a rule that would have raised the salary threshold for overtime pay. But a judge struck it down before it took effect, and the incoming Trump administration dropped a challenge against the ruling. The Trump administration set its own rule to raise the salary threshold for overtime pay, which was lower than the Obama-era policy. The Trump rule did not amount to a ""cut."" Walz has also blamed Trump for racking up the federal government’s debt, saying Trump ""added more to the national debt than any other president.""" 2024-10-01 False False True refutes
politifact_501_ret_b16_gn politifact_501 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/29/robyn-vining/yes-because-gerrymandering-only-one-republican-ass/ My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat Robyn Vining 2020-10-25 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Robin_Vos Robin Joseph Vos (born July 5, 1968) is an American businessman and Republican politician and the 79th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving in that role since 2013. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2005,[1] representing most of the southern half of Racine County.[2] Vos was also president of the National Conference of State Legislatures.[3] [...] Vos has been described as having a significant role in obstructing Governor Tony Evers.[4] After Evers, the Democratic nominee, won the 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent governor Scott Walker, Vos was the first public official to propose curbing the incoming governor's powers.[6] He claimed it was to restore a balance of power between the governor and the legislature, despite having previously voted to expand gubernatorial power.[37][38] Vos also said the changes were intended to lock in laws passed by Republicans and to prevent the incoming Democratic administration from fulfilling its campaign pledges, particularly a pledge to withdraw Wisconsin from a lawsuit seeking to overturn the federal Affordable Care Act.[39] The Republican-led legislature was called into a December lame duck session and passed laws decreasing the powers of the incoming governor, limiting early voting, and giving the legislature more control. Walker then signed the bills.[40] 2013-01-07 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_501_ret_b17_gn politifact_501 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/29/robyn-vining/yes-because-gerrymandering-only-one-republican-ass/ My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat Robyn Vining 2020-10-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=robyn-vining "Latest Fact-checks on Robyn Vining Robyn Vining stated on October 25, 2020 in a TV interview: ""People are less likely to just vote for party now. … They’re looking at the personalities."" Robyn Vining stated on October 25, 2020 in an interview: My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat Robyn Vining stated on October 25, 2020 in a TV interview: ""People are less likely to just vote for party now. … They’re looking at the personalities."" Robyn Vining stated on October 25, 2020 in an interview: My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat [...] Robyn Vining stated on October 25, 2020 in an interview: My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat" 2020-10-25 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_501_ret_bn_g0 politifact_501 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/29/robyn-vining/yes-because-gerrymandering-only-one-republican-ass/ My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat Robyn Vining 2020-10-25 https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/election-2018-gerrymandering/2075833/?os=fuzzscan0xxtr&ref=app "Yet Republicans won 63 of the 99 Assembly seats, just one less than their pre-election majority. That marks an increase in the pro-Republican ""efficiency gap"" from about 10 percent in 2016 to almost 15 percent this year. Democrats also won or are leading in elections for all of Wisconsin's statewide offices, showing voter support for their candidates in races that are not affected by gerrymandering. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called it a ""faulty premise"" to say that Republicans' legislative majority is due to gerrymandering. [...] Wisconsin Progress, an organization that recruits and trains liberal candidates, said 30 of the 31 Democratic candidates it backed in Republican-held Assembly districts ended up losing in the Nov. 6 elections." 2018-11-17 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_501_ret_bn_g5 politifact_501 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/29/robyn-vining/yes-because-gerrymandering-only-one-republican-ass/ My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat Robyn Vining 2020-10-25 https://www.nigelec.net/blog/archive.php?76d3e0=jacob-blake-knife "Shooting, Kenosha police shoot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on Aug. 23, 2020, Kenosha protesters, police clash again after Black man shot, Federal investigators launch a civil rights probe into shooting of Jacob Blake, My 2018 election was the first time Speaker Robin Vos has lost a Republican-held seat. [60], Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said ""these shots pierce the soul of our nation"" and called for an ""immediate, full, and transparent investigation"". The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times last month told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his … Cuomo's daughter, Gov. Gunshot wounds; paralyzed from the waist down; damage to his stomach, kidney, and liver; most of small intestines and colon removed. Show full articles without ""Continue Reading"" button for {0} hours. This page was last edited on 26 October 2020, at 20:04. ""When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out."", Says U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner ""voted five times against protecting pre-existing conditions." 2020-10-31 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_508_ret_bn_g2 politifact_508 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/06/carol-miller/fact-checking-rep-carol-miller-on-gasoline-prices/ “Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.” Carol Miller 2023-08-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/12/west-virginia-republican-party/are-wva-republicans-correct-that-real-wages-have-f/ "PolitiFact West Virginia recently fact-checked another statement about gasoline prices, that ""gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday."" That was rated Half True. [...] The West Virginia Republican party said, ""Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly."" [...] PolitiFact, ""Joe Biden's spending 'has sent prices skyrocketing,'"" April 20, 2022" 2023-10-12 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_523 politifact_523 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/01/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-that-500-billion-in-covid-19/ There is “$500 billion of unspent COVID money” that can be rescinded. Nikki Haley 2023-04-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/01/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-that-500-billion-in-covid-19/ Government estimates show that more than $400 billion in COVID-19 relief money remained unspent as of Jan. 31. But government sources say a majority of that money has been allocated, meaning it’s earmarked to be spent and wouldn’t be eligible for rescission. Estimates about how much remains unspent and unallocated range from $70 billion to $90.5 billion. 2023-04-10 Half True True True refutes
politifact_523_ret_b8_gn politifact_523 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/01/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-that-500-billion-in-covid-19/ There is “$500 billion of unspent COVID money” that can be rescinded. Nikki Haley 2023-04-10 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-float-one-spending-cut-debt-ceiling-bill-unspent-cov-rcna68678 "WASHINGTON — There’s no Republican plan, let alone a bill, to resolve the debt ceiling problem. But some GOP lawmakers are floating one idea to include in a package: rescinding approved but unspent Covid relief funds. Taking back the unused pandemic response money ""certainly could"" be in a debt ceiling measure to avert default, Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., the chair of the powerful Rules Committee, said. [...] House Republican aides point to government estimates showing $4.61 trillion has been authorized in Covid-19 spending, but $4.12 trillion has been spent. That leaves nearly $500 billion in unspent funds, although a portion of that has been ""obligated"" to certain pots of money and may be difficult to return to the U.S. Treasury." 2023-02-03 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_523_ret_bn_g0 politifact_523 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/01/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-that-500-billion-in-covid-19/ There is “$500 billion of unspent COVID money” that can be rescinded. Nikki Haley 2023-04-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/01/nikki-haley/is-nikki-haley-right-that-500-billion-in-covid-19/ "Is Nikki Haley right that $500 billion in COVID-19 funding could be rescinded? It’s not that simple [...] ""We start by clawing back the $500 billion of unspent COVID money,"" she said at an April 10 town hall in Salix, Iowa. [...] Haley said there is ""$500 billion in unspent COVID money"" that could be rescinded." 2023-04-10 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_528 politifact_528 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years.""" Bryan Steil 2022-11-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "Milwaukee reached its grim homicide milestone the week of Nov. 23, when a 33-year-old man was killed in a shooting, bringing the homicide tally to 197 up to that date. In 2019, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s homicide tracker, there were 111 homicides. In 2020, the number rose to 204; in 2021, the figure had climbed to 212 homicides. To have doubled in two years from 111 in 2019, the tally would have to have reached 222 in 2021. So Steil’s ""nearly doubled"" claim is in the ballpark." 2022-11-15 True True True supports
politifact_528_ret_bn_g0 politifact_528 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years.""" Bryan Steil 2022-11-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "Wisconsin congressman correct about Milwaukee’s homicide rate nearly doubling in past two years [...] It is well known that Milwaukee is on pace for a third straight year of record homicides. But we wondered about the second part: Has the rate really nearly doubled in the past two years? [...] The Journal Sentinel’s homicide database recorded Milwaukee homicides in 2019 at 111. In 2020, the number rose to 204. In 2021, the figure climbed to 212 homicides. So Steil’s ""nearly doubled"" claim is on the mark." 2022-11-15 True False True supports
politifact_528_ret_bn_g18 politifact_528 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years.""" Bryan Steil 2022-11-15 https://www.governing.com/now/milwaukees-new-mayor-seeks-to-rebuild-city-plagued-by-shootings "That was back in March. On Friday, 21 people were injured in three shootings in the city’s downtown entertainment district. Milwaukee has seen record numbers of homicides in each of the past two years — double the rate from as recently as 2019 — and is on pace to break the record again this year. In January, six people were killed across the street from a home where Johnson grew up. ""Milwaukee is in the midst of unsustainable and unacceptable violence,"" Johnson says. Milwaukee has other public safety problems. Vehicle thefts have doubled over the past couple of years to more than 11,000 annually, many ripped off by minors known as ""Kia Boys"" in reference to one of the preferred brands for break-ins. Milwaukee is a mostly flat city criss-crossed by long, broad, straight streets. If you’re driving 40 mph in a 30 mph zone, you will get passed. Last year, 65 people were killed in the city due to reckless driving. ""It’s become a social contagion,"" says Jordan Morales, a resident of the Sherman Park neighborhood. ""It’s not just teenaged kids in stolen cars.""" 2022-05-21 True False True supports
politifact_528_ret_bn_g2 politifact_528 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/bryan-steil/steil-on-target-with-claim-on-milwaukees-homicide/ "In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years.""" Bryan Steil 2022-11-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=guns&ruling=true "Social Media stated on May 30, 2024 in a post: Under federal law, former President Donald Trump’s ""felony convictions mean he can no longer possess guns."" Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."" Everytown for Gun Safety stated on October 10, 2022 in an ad: ""Kari Lake is opposed to red flag laws."" A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels ""opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."" Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: ""In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide."" Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department ""collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York."" Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: ""86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check."" [...] Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, ""The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years.""" 2024-05-30 True False True supports
politifact_53_ret_b1_gn politifact_53 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/no-the-state-of-washingtons-2024-presidential-elec/ “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. Instagram posts 2024-07-21 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/washington-results The Presidential election is coming up on November 5, 2024. Stay informed with the latest voting information, key dates, primary results and more for Washington. [...] How Washington Voted in Past Presidential Elections [...] * The Decision Desk pre-election race ratings characterize the competitiveness of all U.S. House and Senate seats up in 2024, all gubernatorial elections in 2024, and the states and districts that comprise the 538 electoral votes in the presidential election. Several factors are taken into consideration in determining ratings, including various combinations of the analysis of historical electoral results, election polling, analysis of voter file registration data and early voting (when applicable), political advertising data as well as qualitative assessments of the specific candidates. 2024-10-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_53_ret_b6_gn politifact_53 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/no-the-state-of-washingtons-2024-presidential-elec/ “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. Instagram posts 2024-07-21 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/feb/23/wa-presidential-primary-ballots-sent-heres-whos-on/ WA presidential primary ballots sent. Here’s who’s on them [...] On the Republican side, the Washington ballot includes former President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador who is the last rival remaining on Trump’s path to the 2024 GOP nomination. [...] In 2020, Washington’s Democratic presidential primary ballot featured 13 candidates, chiefly Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders but also other rivals who had ended their campaigns before the vote count here, including billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Biden narrowly won the state’s primary. 2024-02-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_53_ret_bn_g14 politifact_53 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/no-the-state-of-washingtons-2024-presidential-elec/ “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. Instagram posts 2024-07-21 https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx To vote in the next election, you must complete your application by 10/21/2024. You can submit your application: [...] By mail to your county voter registration office, received by 10/21/2024. [...] Deadline Alert: If you plan to vote by mail-in ballot in the 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, your completed application must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 10/29/2024. Your voted ballot must be returned by 8:00 PM on 11/05/2024. 2024-05-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_53_ret_bn_g9 politifact_53 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/no-the-state-of-washingtons-2024-presidential-elec/ “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. Instagram posts 2024-07-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/no-the-state-of-washingtons-2024-presidential-elec/ "No, Washington state’s 2024 presidential election ballots are not ‘already sent out’ [...] The claim that Washington state has already ""sent out"" ballots for the November 2024 presidential election is inaccurate. [...] An Instagram post said ""the state of Washington has already sent out their ballots"" for the 2024 presidential election." 2024-07-21 False False True refutes
politifact_54 politifact_54 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” Kamala Harris 2024-07-18 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ "Head Start is a federally funded program that supports early education and other services for low-income Americans. The Project 2025 conservative policy blueprint says on Page 482 that it would ""Eliminate the Head Start program.""" 2024-07-18 True True True supports
politifact_54_ret_b6_gn politifact_54 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” Kamala Harris 2024-07-18 https://www.americanprogress.org/press/release-child-care-deserts-would-expand-under-project-2025s-plan-to-eliminate-head-start-cap-analysis-finds/ "If implemented, Project 2025 plans to completely eliminate Head Start, a federally funded child care program that has served nearly 40 million children and provides vital support to American families experiencing poverty. Nixing Head Start would create painful and, in some cases, unbearable increases in the cost of child care for countless Americans. Worse still, the repercussions would be disproportionately felt by some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations, including Latino and rural communities. [...] ""Project 2025’s plan to eliminate Head Start pulls the rug out from under families living in poverty and would have a devastating impact on children’s development, parents’ ability to seek employment, and our economy,"" said Casey Peeks, senior director for Early Childhood Policy at CAP and author of the column. ""A majority of Americans already live in child care deserts, but this plan would increase costs for families, set our country’s early learning system back decades, and fall hardest on the backs of rural communities and Latino Americans."" Read the column: ""Project 2025 Would Eliminate Head Start, Severely Restricting Access to Child Care in Rural America"" by Casey Peeks" 2024-06-26 True False True supports
politifact_54_ret_bn_g0 politifact_54 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” Kamala Harris 2024-07-18 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/project-2025-would-eliminate-head-start-severely-restricting-access-to-child-care-in-rural-america/ This article is part of a series from the Center for American Progress exposing how the sweeping Project 2025 policy agenda would harm all Americans. This new authoritarian playbook, published by the Heritage Foundation, would destroy the 250-year-old system of checks and balances upon which U.S. democracy has relied and give far-right politicians, judges, and corporations more control over Americans’ lives. [...] Despite strong evidence that the program has helped boost educational attainment and fight intergenerational poverty, Project 2025—a far-right authoritarian playbook that would upend the 250-year-old system of checks and balances on which American government is built—proposes eliminating Head Start in its entirety. Enacting Project 2025’s plan to eliminate Head Start would vastly restrict the number of available child care slots, dramatically increase child care costs for families living in poverty, and undermine economic growth and exacerbate inequality. [...] Additionally, eliminating Head Start would upend the progress states and localities have made on universal pre-K. The District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Oklahoma, and West Virginia—top states in pre-K access for 4-year-olds—each have integrated Head Start programs into their state pre-K programs. For instance, in West Virginia, where pre-K is available for all 4-year-olds, 68 percent of the state’s preschool classrooms were in Head Start programs in the 2020 school year. Without Head Start, states would have to take on a larger share of funding to reach universal pre-K access. 2024-09-27 True False True supports
politifact_54_ret_bn_g1 politifact_54 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” Kamala Harris 2024-07-18 http://newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/project-2025-would-end-head-start-and-hurt-children-with-disabilities/ Project 2025 Would End Head Start and Hurt Children with Disabilities [...] The 2024 Republican National Convention has highlighted the party’s platform this week, drawing heavily from Project 2025. The conservative policy plan calls for the elimination of Head Start, alarming education advocates who note that doing so would remove access to early learning for over 787,000 children from families with low-incomes across the U.S. Of those children served, over 111,000 (about 14.2%) are children with disabilities, and many more are at risk for developing disabilities. Head Start specializes in providing comprehensive services to young children with disabilities from families with low incomes, who face intertwined challenges from inequitable access to food, health care, housing, and high-quality early learning. If Head Start ends, so will critical services for thousands of children with delays and disabilities living in poverty across the country. [...] Project 2025’s brevity about the elimination of Head Start belies its potentially devastating consequences for some of the U.S.’s most vulnerable children and their families. Cutting Head Start comprises just one paragraph in the project’s 900-plus-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise. The paragraph includes misleading information about Head Start’s efficacy and no mention of its services for children with disabilities. It does not offer an alternative strategy for providing critical services to set young children up for long-term success. 2024-07-17 True False True supports
politifact_54_ret_bn_g11 politifact_54 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-correct-that-project-2025-would-end/ Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” Kamala Harris 2024-07-18 https://ncnewsline.com/2024/05/14/the-trump-teams-radical-plan-to-gut-american-public-education/ "The document is the ""180 Day Playbook"" of a group called Project 2025, and it is the plan of attack – emphasis on the word ""attack"" – that people surrounding Donald Trump (e.g. Stephen Miller, Mark Meadows) have put together for what they hope will be second Trump administration. [...] - Eliminating the Head Start program. [...] Amazingly, however, Project 2025 calls for ""phasing"" Title I out of existence and turning the responsibility over to the states. North Carolinians familiar with their General Assembly’s cheapskate approach to funding schools will find that notion laughable." 2024-05-14 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_55 politifact_55 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.” X posts 2024-07-23 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ The death announcement included satirical claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s time in office and lewd references to former first ladies. The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization Carter founded, told PolitiFact the letter is a hoax. 2024-07-23 False True True refutes
politifact_55_ret_b10_gn politifact_55 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.” X posts 2024-07-23 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/jimmy-carter-health-update/index.html Jimmy Carter, now 99, became the oldest living president in history after George H.W. Bush died in 2018 at the age of 94. He has survived metastatic brain cancer, liver cancer and a number of health scares, including brain surgery after a fall in 2019. He entered hospice care in February 2023 after a series of hospital stays and made a rare public appearance to attend his wife’s memorial service back in November. [...] The former president is widely revered for his championing of human rights. His brokering of the Camp David Accords in 1978 with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin remains central to his legacy. A peanut farmer and US Navy lieutenant before going into politics, Carter, a Democrat, served one term as governor of Georgia before serving as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_55_ret_b16_gn politifact_55 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.” X posts 2024-07-23 https://www.biography.com/political-figures/jimmy-carter Former President Jimmy Carter, 99, is mourning the death of his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died on November 19 at age 96. Rosalynn passed away peacefully with her family by her side in the couple’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, according to a news release from The Carter Center. [...] Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States and served as the nation’s chief executive during a time of serious problems at home and abroad. Carter’s perceived mishandling of these issues led to defeat in his bid for reelection. He later turned to diplomacy and advocacy, founding The Carter Center in 1982 with his late wife, Rosalynn. For these efforts, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002. Carter is the author of more than 30 books, most recently Faith: A Journey for All. He has been in hospice care since February 2023. [...] A devout Christian, Carter was raised Southern Baptist, though he left the Southern Baptist Convention in 2000 after disagreeing with the denomination’s stances that women shouldn’t be pastors and wives should be subservient to their husbands. He and Rosalynn attend Plains’ Maranatha Baptist Church, which they joined in 1981 and where they were both deacons. A well-known Sunday school teacher, Carter first began teaching Bible lessons while at the Naval Academy and continued throughout his life. Hundreds of people from across the country flocked to his Sunday school services at Maranatha for decades until he stopped teaching in late 2019. 2024-02-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_55_ret_bn_g1 politifact_55 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.” X posts 2024-07-23 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/07/23/jimmy-carter-death-fabrication-fact-check/74515691007/ "The claim: President Jimmy Carter died July 23, 2024 [...] ""Former President Jimmy Carter – James Earl Carter, Jr. – a passionate champion of human rights, democracy, WWII veteran, and 39th President of the United States, passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 a.m. at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 99,"" the purported statement began. [...] Carter, the oldest living former president at 99 years, entered hospice care Feb. 18, 2023, opting to forgo medical treatments after cancer had spread to his brain. His grandson Jason said in June that the former president was ""experiencing the world as best he can as he continues through this process.""" 2024-07-23 False False True supports
politifact_55_ret_bn_g5 politifact_55 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/tweets/former-president-jimmy-carter-is-still-alive-despi/ Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.” X posts 2024-07-23 https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/fake-letter-rumours-longest-living-us-president-jimmy-carter-death-satire-us-sold-to-panama-2571307-2024-07-24 "A fabricated letter claiming that former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on July 23 began circulating online. The Carter Center confirmed the letter was fake and that Carter, 99, the longest-living US President, was alive. He will turn 100 on October 1. [...] A fabricated letter claiming that the 39th US President, Jimmy Carter, passed away on July 23, 2024, surfaced online, sparking widespread rumours about his death. However, the Carter Center has confirmed that the letter is false, and Jimmy Carter remains alive. Carter, who is 99, is the longest-living US President. [...] The first paragraph says that the 99-year-old ""passed away Tuesday, July 23 at 01:34 am at his home"" in Plains, Georgia." 2024-07-24 False False True refutes
politifact_56 politifact_56 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” Instagram 2024-07-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ President Joe Biden was the presumptive — not official — Democratic presidential nominee until he announced July 21 that he would be dropping out of the race. The official nominee will be chosen either in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention that starts Aug. 19 or at the convention itself. States set deadlines for receiving the names of presidential nominees so that ballots can be printed. Those deadlines are generally after the convention. 2024-07-22 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_56_ret_b14_gn politifact_56 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” Instagram 2024-07-22 https://theconversation.com/an-obscure-provision-of-ohio-law-could-keep-biden-off-the-ballot-there-in-november-229871 There are ways to resolve this problem, as two other states with early deadlines have already done. Washington state officials said they will accept a provisional certification of Biden’s nomination before the convention. And Alabama’s Legislature shortened its deadline so that Biden could qualify for the ballot there. [...] So, Democrats might have to file a lawsuit to get Biden on the ballot. 2024-05-15 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_56_ret_bn_g0 politifact_56 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” Instagram 2024-07-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ "Fact-check: Post says there are 9 states where Biden’s name can’t be removed. That’s False. [...] An Instagram post said there are nine states ""where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. [...] It’s wrong to say that Biden’s name can’t be ""removed"" because it hasn’t yet been placed on ballots. Biden was the presumptive nominee — not the official nominee. Election officials in the states listed in the Instagram post have said in written statements and in emails to PolitiFact that their deadlines for the party to submit its nominees’ names for the ballot have not yet passed." 2024-07-22 False False True refutes
politifact_56_ret_bn_g1 politifact_56 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” Instagram 2024-07-22 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/07/24/instagram-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bidens-name-cant-be-removed-thats-false/ "An Instagram post said there are nine states ""where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. [...] It’s wrong to say Biden’s name can’t be ""removed"" because it hasn’t yet been placed on ballots. Biden was the presumptive nominee — not the official nominee. Election officials in the states listed in the Instagram post have said in written statements and in emails to PolitiFact that their deadlines for the party to submit its nominees’ names for the ballot have not yet passed. [...] But there is nothing to ""remove"" Biden’s name from because he was the presumptive nominee, not the official nominee. After the Democrats formally choose their official nominee — either at their Aug. 19 convention or before — state officials will receive those names to place them on their states’ ballots." 2024-07-24 False False True refutes
politifact_56_ret_bn_g12 politifact_56 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/23/instagram-posts/fact-check-post-says-there-are-9-states-where-bide/ There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” Instagram 2024-07-22 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-170/issue-27/senate-section/article/S859-9 And so it will be used as a way to sort of acolyte Republicans--but give me a break. No one in their right mind in this country believes that anybody other than Joe Biden is responsible for 9 million people being here illegally. Just like nobody believes in this country that our economy is in better shape for working people because of Joe Biden. 2024-02-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_561 politifact_561 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Joe Biden 2020-09-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ Under a 2015 agreement, Iran limited its enriched uranium to 202.8 kilograms. Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. International inspectors say Iran now has 2,105 kilograms of enriched uranium. 2020-09-13 True True True supports
politifact_561_ret_b1_gn politifact_561 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Joe Biden 2020-09-13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-54033441 Iran's enriched uranium stockpile '10 times limit' Iran now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under an international agreement, the UN's nuclear watchdog says. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran's enriched uranium stockpile had reached 2,105kg (4,640lb). 2020-09-05 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_561_ret_bn_g0 politifact_561 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Joe Biden 2020-09-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ """This past month has proven that Trump's Iran policy is a dangerous failure,"" Biden wrote Sept. 13. ""Trump tried to unilaterally reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran, only to have virtually all the U.N. Security Council members unite to reject his gambit. Now there are reports that Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had when President Barack Obama and I left office."" [...] The International Atomic Energy Agency reported in September that Iran now has a bit over 2,105 kilograms of enriched uranium. That’s more than 10 times the limit in the agreement. [...] Biden said that Iran has 10 times as much enriched uranium as when he left office in 2016." 2020-09-13 True False True supports
politifact_561_ret_bn_g15 politifact_561 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Joe Biden 2020-09-13 https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/brazil-backing-iran/ "By the fall of 2009, Iran had been the subject of four sets of UN sanctions aimed at compelling the country to comply with IAEA demands to disclose the full extent of its nuclear program and to stop its uranium enrichment activities. In September 2009, Iran informed the IAEA that it was constructing a second fuel enrichment plant near the city of Qom, but refused to answer all of the Agency's questions about the new plant.[3] At that time, Iran had an estimated stockpile of 1,500 kilograms of low enriched uranium (LEU), enriched to between 3.5 and 5 percent. When Iran announced that it would begin enriching uranium to 19.75 percent because it was running out of fuel for use in its Tehran Research Reactor that produces medical isotopes, the United States, France, Russia, and the IAEA (the ""Vienna Group"") proposed a fuel swap as a confidence-building measure pending renewed talks with Iran.[4] This proposal called for Iran to ship roughly three-quarters of its then LEU stockpile to Russia and France to be further enriched to nearly 20 percent and then returned to Iran as fuel for its Tehran Reactor.[5] Iran initially expressed interest in the proposal, but then withdrew its support,[6] continued its enrichment activities, and spurned further negotiations with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1)." 2010-07-14 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_561_ret_bn_g19 politifact_561 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/17/joe-biden/joe-biden-says-under-donald-trump-irans-uranium-st/ “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Joe Biden 2020-09-13 https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iran/173-implementing-iran-nuclear-deal-status-report "Iran should strictly adhere to its JCPOA commitments and move away from using brinksmanship as leverage.[fn]In addition to delaying the transfer of centrifuge infrastructure in Fordow to storage in the Natanz facility until shortly before the 16 January 2017 deadline, Iran kept its heavy-water stockpile close to the 130-ton threshold, and its low-enriched uranium stockpile just under the 300kg cap. Crisis Group interviews, U.S. and European officials, Brussels, London and Vienna, November 2016. Asked about the calculus behind this, an Iranian official retorted: ""Because 299kg is under 300kg. We committed to remain under 300kg, not to keep a large distance from it"". Crisis Group interview, November 2016. Yet, as an EU official said, ""implementing a long-duration agreement is difficult when you are always on the brink of surpassing the threshold, even if inadvertently""." 2018-01-18 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_57_ret_bn_g0 politifact_57 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/22/threads-posts/donald-trump-once-donated-to-kamala-harris-campaig/ Kamala Harris “returned” a $5,000 donation Donald Trump made to her campaign in 2011. Threads posts 2024-07-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/22/threads-posts/donald-trump-once-donated-to-kamala-harris-campaig/ "Donald Trump once donated to Kamala Harris’ campaign. Here’s what she did with the money. [...] In 2011, Donald Trump, as a private citizen, donated $5,000 to Kamala Harris’ California attorney general reelection campaign. In 2013, Trump gave Harris an additional $1,000. [...] A July 21 Threads post included a photo of a $5,000 check Trump wrote in September 2011 to Harris’ California attorney general reelection campaign. The post said, ""A donation (Harris) returned.""" 2024-07-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_57_ret_bn_g15 politifact_57 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/22/threads-posts/donald-trump-once-donated-to-kamala-harris-campaig/ Kamala Harris “returned” a $5,000 donation Donald Trump made to her campaign in 2011. Threads posts 2024-07-21 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/donald-and-ivanka-trump-once-made-donations-to-kamala-harris.html President Trump and his daughter Ivanka both made financial contributions to Kamala Harris’s campaign when she was running for reelection as California’s attorney general before she became a senator — and, eventually, as of Tuesday, a Democratic vice-presidential candidate. The donations were originally noted by McClatchy DC when Harris was running for president in the Democratic primaries last year. According to campaign-finance records, Donald Trump donated a total of $6,000 to Harris’s attorney-general reelection campaigns in 2011 ($5,000) and 2013 ($1,000). Ivanka Trump gave Harris’s campaign $2,000 in 2014. In 2015, months after the elder Trump began spreading the baseless birther conspiracy theory about President Obama on television, Harris donated the $6,000 to a nonprofit that advocates for Central Americans’ rights, her presidential campaign manager told McClatchy last year. [...] Harris is far from the only Democratic lawmaker to have gotten money from the Trumps. Both have also donated to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s campaigns and, from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, New Jersey senator Cory Booker’s. Donald Trump, who donated mostly to Democrats up until 2011 — including repeated contributions to the campaigns of Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, and Hillary Clinton — has defended his political donations to both Democrats and Republicans, claiming they were strategic moves to buy influence. Most of the Democrats Trump has donated to at the state or federal level have been in the Northeast, with the exception of Harris, Reid, and a few more in other parts of the country. 2020-08-11 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_57_ret_bn_g3 politifact_57 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/22/threads-posts/donald-trump-once-donated-to-kamala-harris-campaig/ Kamala Harris “returned” a $5,000 donation Donald Trump made to her campaign in 2011. Threads posts 2024-07-21 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/13/fact-check-donald-trump-did-donate-kamala-harris-past-campaigns/3356945001/ "Though Donald Trump has a history of derisive comments about Harris since taking office, political contribution data, reviewed by USA TODAY on the California Secretary of State website show he gave $5,000 to Harris during her first bid for attorney general in 2011 and $1,000 in 2013 during her reelection. Ivanka Trump contributed $2,000 in 2014 for Harris' reelection campaign. [...] We rate this claim as TRUE, based on our research. Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka donated to Harris' campaigns for California attorney general. Though Harris' spokesman said $6,000, as the meme suggests, was donated to a nonprofit group, the Trumps actually donated a total of $8,000. It is unclear whether Harris returned Ivanka Trump's contribution or similarly donated it. The donations to Harris' campaigns were given before Trump's 2016 election. [...] - Washington Examiner, July 31, 2019, ""Trump’s $5,000 donation to Kamala Harris was at request of disgraced former NY attorney general.""" 2020-08-13 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_585 politifact_585 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ """(The) top issue for college students is the economy.""" Scott Walker 2024-01-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ Polling commissioned by Young America’s Foundation found the economy was a top issue of 38% of college students. Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable, and the questions were even-handed. Other polls, including the Harvard Youth Poll, found economy was the most important issue to young voters, more than abortion. 2024-01-21 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_585_ret_b10_gn politifact_585 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ """(The) top issue for college students is the economy.""" Scott Walker 2024-01-21 https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethgasman/2022/10/31/college-student-political-beliefs-and-voting---what-matters/ The midterm election is right around the corner and the economy and abortion rights are the top issues of concern for college students according to a new survey by BestColleges.com. These issues are also ranked as the most important for Americans overall. BestColleges.com surveyed over 1000 students about their political beliefs and plans to vote. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of those surveyed noted the economy, inflation, and employment as the most important issues in this election. Students are worried about finding jobs, their future finances, and the growing cost of everything from housing to peanut butter. White college men, in particular, are overwhelmingly concerned about the economy, employment, and inflation, with almost half (49%) selecting these three issues as their top political issues — a significantly higher percentage than other demographic groups surveyed. Abortion rights, which have been the subject of heated national and local political campaigns, were ranked as a top concern by college students with 33% of those surveyed ranking these rights as a top issue. College women were particularly concerned about legislation having an impact on their bodies. While college men chose the economy as their top issue (44%), abortion rights were the most important issue for college women (43%), with women of color expressing the deepest concern. Only 21% of college men considered abortion rights an important issue. For college men, the economy, gun policy, healthcare, racial and ethnic inequality, and climate change all came out ahead of abortion rights as leading issues. 2022-10-31 True False True supports
politifact_585_ret_b2_gn politifact_585 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ """(The) top issue for college students is the economy.""" Scott Walker 2024-01-21 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2024/02/04/politifact-most-college-voters-no-1-issue-is-the-economy/72456924007/ """The everyday concerns of Americans are the economy — even young people that we work with at Young America's Foundation, our polling shows nationwide, their top issue for college students is the economy,"" Walker said. [...] Is Walker right that the ""top issue for college students is the economy""? [...] The economy was the top issue for college students who participated in the group’s poll. Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable and the questions were overall evenhanded." 2024-02-04 True False True supports
politifact_585_ret_bn_g0 politifact_585 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ """(The) top issue for college students is the economy.""" Scott Walker 2024-01-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/02/scott-walker/scott-walker-said-college-voters-number-one-issue/ """The everyday concerns of Americans are the economy — even young people that we work with at Young America's Foundation, our polling shows nationwide, their top issue for college students is the economy,"" Walker said. [...] Is Walker right that ""The top issue for college students is the economy""? [...] The economy was the top issue for college students who participated in the group’s poll. Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable and the questions were overall evenhanded." 2024-01-21 True False True supports
politifact_588 politifact_588 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/17/tom-barrett/milwaukee-mayor-barrett-target-housing-creation-cl/ Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Tom Barrett 2019-11-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/17/tom-barrett/milwaukee-mayor-barrett-target-housing-creation-cl/ Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has created 7,000 new housing units since he took office in 2004. Data from Milwaukee’s Department of City Development shows that as of October 2019, a total of 7,261 affordable housing units had been developed since Barrett took office. Barrett has faced criticism about focusing on apartment units instead of single-family homes or duplexes. The federal grants the city has used apply only to apartment developments. 2019-11-20 True True True supports
politifact_588_ret_bn_g11 politifact_588 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/17/tom-barrett/milwaukee-mayor-barrett-target-housing-creation-cl/ Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Tom Barrett 2019-11-20 https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-garden-homes-community.htm Between 1913 and 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin‘s population increased by 79,000 people, while the housing stock only increased by about 6,000 units – resulting in a shortage of 7,000 homes. As early as 1910, Mayor Emil Seidel, the first Socialist mayor of Milwaukee, had run on a platform of expanding the amount of low-income housing within the city. But, with his defeat two years later, the idea never moved forward. It was not until 1918 that Mayor Daniel Webster Hoan would again pursue the idea. This would ultimately lead to the development of the first city funded and planned housing project: Garden Homes. [...] The Housing Commission was a ten-man collective of city employees and Milwaukee businessmen that had two goals. The first was to look at how to alleviate the housing problem in the short term, while the second was to look for long-term solutions for Milwaukee‘s affordable housing shortage. After two years of research, the Commission believed they found their answer in a municipally funded and planned cooperative housing development. 2018-06-25 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_588_ret_bn_g18 politifact_588 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/17/tom-barrett/milwaukee-mayor-barrett-target-housing-creation-cl/ Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Tom Barrett 2019-11-20 https://beltmag.com/todays-ohio-home-rule/ Downtown’s population has reached 14,000 and should continue growing. A study I published in 2003 with Cleveland State University’s Center for Housing Research and Policy found that in the waterfront cities of Chicago and Baltimore, 2.2 percent of their region’s middle- and upper-income households lived downtown. The figures for Portland, Oregon, and Milwaukee were, respectively, 2.5 percent and 0.7 percent. If Cleveland’s downtown had 2.5 percent, it would amount to around 10,000 households containing a population of nearly 20,000, which would support more stores, restaurants, and services. Including downtown residents whose income is below mid-level means a total population of 28,000 is possible. That would be double the current figure, or a community the size of Shaker Heights. Space for that many, and more, certainly exists. As downtown’s population continues to grow, so will its attractiveness. I expect it to happen, as long as crime remains under control. But downtown alone will not be enough to offset citywide move-outs, which are likely to increase as regionwide homebuilding increases and enables more out-migration. (Around 4,000 homes were built in the region in both 2015 and 2016. A gradual increase to 7,000 or 8,000 units annually is likely.) 2018-01-06 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_588_ret_bn_g2 politifact_588 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/feb/17/tom-barrett/milwaukee-mayor-barrett-target-housing-creation-cl/ Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Tom Barrett 2019-11-20 https://www.politifact.com/city-government/ "Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2020 in a Tweet Michael Bloomberg ""did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!"" Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release During his tenure as mayor of New York City, ""street homelessness decreased by 28 percent."" Tom Barrett stated on November 20, 2019 in a public forum Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad ""Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers"" Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post ""These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians."" Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet ""The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."" Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker ""stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm."" [...] Tom Barrett stated on November 20, 2019 in a public forum Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units." 2023-03-08 True False True supports
politifact_591 politifact_591 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Rep. Elise Stefanik 2024-01-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ The northern border has seen increases in illegal crossings of varying amounts, depending upon the time periods that are compared. One comparison, highlighted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shows that there was an 846% increase when a four-month period was compared, year-over-year. Learn more about PolitiFact's fact-checking process and rating system. 2024-01-28 True True True insufficient-neutral
politifact_591_ret_b12_gn politifact_591 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Rep. Elise Stefanik 2024-01-28 https://nypost.com/2023/02/21/border-patrol-begs-for-help-after-record-migrant-surge-from-canada/ "The agency’s Swanton Sector in Vermont — covering parts of upstate New York and New Hampshire — requested a ""quick turnaround"" of agents from the already overwhelmed southern border to make their way north to volunteer for at least a month starting next week. [...] His sector said that the current fiscal year — which started in October — ""demonstrates an approximate 846% increase in encounters and apprehensions compared to the same period"" in the previous year. [...] The Swanton sector has seen families with young kids, even infants, crossing, and late last year provided life-saving aid in separate incidents in Vermont and upstate New York, Garcia said." 2023-02-21 True False True supports
politifact_591_ret_b15_gn politifact_591 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Rep. Elise Stefanik 2024-01-28 https://wlos.com/news/nation-world/stefanik-slams-biden-admin-over-846-rise-in-illegal-border-crossings-at-northern-border "SWANTON, Vt. (TND) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is blaming the Biden administration's failure to control immigration on the southern border for a major uptick in illegal border crossings along the U.S.-Canada border. Between October 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023, there has been a 846% increase in encounters and apprehensions along theSwanton Sector of the northern U.S. border compared to the same period a year ago. Total apprehensions and encounters in that region, which covers land in Vermont, New Hampshire and northeastern New York, during fiscal year 2023 have already surpassed the FY22 and FY21 totals combined, CBP added. [...] Stefanik said her office has been in contact with ""numerous"" families along the U.S.'s northern border who have recorded first-hand accounts of vast amounts of illegal crossings occurring on their own private property." 2023-02-21 True False True supports
politifact_591_ret_b2_gn politifact_591 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Rep. Elise Stefanik 2024-01-28 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2024/02/24/illegal-crossings-at-the-u-s-canada-border-have-shot-up/72714623007/ """We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings,"" Stefanik said on ""Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo"" on Jan. 28. [...] Stefanik claimed that there has been at some point an 800% increase in illegal crossings in the Swanton sector of the U.S.-Canada border. Stefanik did not say which time period she was talking about. The increases in unauthorized crossings vary depending on the period, but there have been increases exceeding 800% at the border. The actual numbers of encounters remain very low compared with crossings at the southern border." 2024-02-24 True False True supports
politifact_591_ret_b4_gn politifact_591 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/23/elise-stefanik/illegal-crossings-at-the-us-canada-border-increase/ “We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.” Rep. Elise Stefanik 2024-01-28 https://buffalonews.com/news/state-regional/politifact-increases-in-illegal-crossings-at-the-u-s--canada-border-exceed-800-during/article_412ef66c-d1cf-11ee-843d-9f62e70b2157.html """We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings,"" Stefanik said on ""Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo"" on Jan. 28. [...] The Swanton sector includes an estimated 24,000 square miles and includes northeastern counties in New York, three counties in New Hampshire, and all of Vermont. [...] In November, Customs and Border Protection Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia of the Swanton sector posted on X – formerly Twitter – that there had been a 550% increase in apprehensions between fiscal year 2022 and 2023, and that the migrants came from 79 countries. Garcia posted in August that apprehensions in just over 10 months exceeded the previous nine years combined." 2024-02-24 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_592 politifact_592 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/joe-biden/what-president-joe-biden-got-right-and-what-he-mis/ “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” Joe Biden 2024-01-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/joe-biden/what-president-joe-biden-got-right-and-what-he-mis/ President Joe Biden referred to 2022 Federal Reserve data that showed a modest decrease in the wealth ratio between white and Black Americans. For every $100 the average white family had in wealth, the average Black family had $15.75, the smallest gap in 20 years. By a different measure — the dollar amount difference in wealth — the gap widened between white and Black Americans to its largest disparity since 1989. Economists use both measures to assess the racial wealth gap. Learn more about PolitiFact’s fact-checking process and rating system. 2024-01-08 Half True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_592_ret_b17_gn politifact_592 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/joe-biden/what-president-joe-biden-got-right-and-what-he-mis/ “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” Joe Biden 2024-01-08 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/06/14/1104660659/why-the-racial-wealth-gap-is-so-hard-to-close Why did the racial wealth gap fall so quickly? One reason is the effect the Civil War and abolition had on white slaveowners. Enslaved people had been a huge form of wealth — about 15% of the total wealth of white America in 1860. Hence, their liberation reduced the average wealth of white America, thereby shrinking the racial wealth gap. [...] As inspiring as the story is of an oppressed people embracing freedom and working hard to build a better life for themselves against all odds, it's also important to note that a large part of the reason for the steep decline in the racial wealth gap in these early years reflects some simple math. When one group starts off with basically zero wealth, even tiny gains in wealth look huge. When the denominator (the bottom part of the fraction) of the white-to-Black ratio goes from nothing to something, wealth inequality falls sharply. [...] Despite all the ostensible progress Black Americans made in politics, business, and culture in the mid-to-late 20th and early 21st centuries, the economists find there's been very little progress in closing the average racial wealth gap since 1950. By 1950, the ratio of white-to-Black wealth fell to 7 to 1. Today, it's 6 to 1. For every dollar the average white American has, the average Black American has only about 17 cents. (For those wondering about the median, it's even worse: for every dollar the median white household has, the median Black household has just 10 cents). 2022-06-14 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_592_ret_bn_g19 politifact_592 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/joe-biden/what-president-joe-biden-got-right-and-what-he-mis/ “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” Joe Biden 2024-01-08 https://capitalbnews.org/economic-performance-black-americans-biden-trump/ "Biden got a Half True rating for saying, ""The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years."" Economists use two measures to assess the racial wealth gap, and Biden’s statement covered only one of them. [...] Black earnings have continued to trail white earnings by fairly consistent margins. [...] Another metric, the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, conducted every three years, tracks with what the Census Bureau found. The 2022 Fed survey, the first conducted since 2019, found that 11% of Black households held equity in a business, far higher than the previous record of 6.6% in 2016 and the 4.8% recorded in 2019." 2024-06-26 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_592_ret_bn_g5 politifact_592 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/12/joe-biden/what-president-joe-biden-got-right-and-what-he-mis/ “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” Joe Biden 2024-01-08 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/systematic-inequality/ A simple calculation puts the persistent and policy-driven black-white wealth gap into perspective. Consider that the racial wealth gap—measured as the ratio of median black wealth to median white wealth—slightly narrowed from 2013 to 2016. (see Table 1) If this pattern continued over time and with no major policy changes, it would take more than 20 years just to return to the racial wealth gap that existed in 1998. Moreover, it would take more than 200 years for median black wealth to equal median white wealth. Leaving wealth inequality to market forces would likely create a massive gulf in economic opportunity and security by race. That said, shrinking the black-white wealth gap in a meaningful way will undoubtedly require large, targeted policy interventions. 2023-10-20 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_605 politifact_605 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/12/robin-vos/yes-wisconsins-tax-coffers-would-take-a-hit-if-bre/ "“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away.""" Robin Vos 2023-03-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/12/robin-vos/yes-wisconsins-tax-coffers-would-take-a-hit-if-bre/ Withholding from professional athletes total in the millions every year. In 2022, withholding from Major League Baseball teams alone totaled about $12.4 million In 2022, taxes from visiting pro athletes in baseball, basketball and football topped $50 million. 2023-03-09 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_605_ret_bn_g17 politifact_605 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/12/robin-vos/yes-wisconsins-tax-coffers-would-take-a-hit-if-bre/ "“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away.""" Robin Vos 2023-03-09 https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sports+law "Many people perceive professional sports teams as beneficial for the local economy and essential to an area's civic identity. Professional sports teams have been credited with providing jobs and injecting millions of dollars into local economies. The presence of a professional sports franchise from one of the four major sports is often regarded as a prerequisite to becoming a ""big league"" city or state. As Wisconsin state representative Marlin Schneider joked in 1995, ""Without the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Green Bay Packers, [Wisconsin] ain't nothing but another Nebraska."" With so much money and status on the line, professional sports teams have become highly sought after, and their movements from city to city have led to public outrage, lawsuits, and legislative proposals. The owners of professional sports teams have been able to obtain generous deals from city and state officials by threatening to move their franchises. If the owners do not receive the support they seek, they move their team to a more accommodating city. Typical benefits include the use of sports facilities at below-market rents and taxpayer funding for the construction and maintenance of new facilities. Most of the funding comes from the team's home state, but some funding comes from the federal government." 2003-08-27 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_605_ret_bn_g2 politifact_605 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/12/robin-vos/yes-wisconsins-tax-coffers-would-take-a-hit-if-bre/ "“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away.""" Robin Vos 2023-03-09 https://www.politifact.com/baseball/ "Robin Vos stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast ""When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... Tony Evers stated on March 8, 2023 in Twitter The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is ""a bipartisan plan."" Facebook posts stated on September 5, 2022 in a video on Facebook Joe Biden called Pope Francis the ""famous African American baseball player in America."" Chris Carr stated on May 22, 2022 in a tweet Stacey Abrams ""supported the MLB boycott."" Snapple stated on April 5, 2018 in a bottle cap ""There are only 18 minutes of total action in an average baseball game."" Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2017 in a tweet The NFL is ""getting massive tax breaks."" [...] Robin Vos stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast ""When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... Tony Evers stated on March 8, 2023 in Twitter The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is ""a bipartisan plan.""" 2023-03-09 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_608 politifact_608 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ “Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.” Mike Johnson 2023-10-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ The actual rate of increase over two years is lower, at 12%, though that’s still substantial. Johnson ignored that wages have also increased, lessening the burden, although not as much as prices have. 2023-10-25 Half True True True refutes
politifact_608_ret_b13_gn politifact_608 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ “Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.” Mike Johnson 2023-10-25 https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/articles/trackingthelowestcostgroceryitemsukexperimentalanalysis/april2021toseptember2022 Highly experimental research, based on web-scraped supermarket data for 30 everyday grocery items, shows that the lowest-priced items have increased in cost by around 17% over the 12 months to September 2022: an increase from 7% over the 12 months to April 2022. [...] Vegetable oil showed the largest percentage increase and average price increase between April 2022 and September 2022, increasing 46% (80 pence per litre) during the period; in contrast, orange juice showed the largest decrease, decreasing 8% (6 pence per litre). [...] While there is a lot of variation at the individual item level, overall the lowest prices of the 30 everyday items, weighted by retailer and item, rose by 17% in the year to September 2022. This includes a 9% increase since our previous analysis in April 2022. 2022-10-24 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_608_ret_b16_gn politifact_608 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ “Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.” Mike Johnson 2023-10-25 https://news.sky.com/story/lowest-cost-groceries-have-become-17-more-expensive-in-the-past-year-ons-data-finds-12729639 Lowest-cost groceries have become 17% more expensive in the past year, ONS data finds [...] The price of low-cost everyday grocery items has increased 17% in the 12 months to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown, more than the average rate of food and drink inflation. [...] Some items increased by more than the 17% yearly rate. Vegetable oil has increased 65% in price, pasta 60% and tea 46%. 2022-10-25 Half True False True supports
politifact_608_ret_bn_g0 politifact_608 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ “Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.” Mike Johnson 2023-10-25 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ "Have prices increased by over 17% in two years, as new Speaker Mike Johnson said? [...] Johnson has a point that prices have increased over two years, but not by 17%. He also ignored that wages have also increased, though not as much as prices. [...] Johnson’s office sent PolitiFact data showing that consumer prices have increased 17% since the beginning of Joe Biden’s term in January 2021. However, Johnson said ""two years,"" not two years and nine months." 2023-10-25 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_608_ret_bn_g15 politifact_608 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/26/mike-johnson/have-prices-increased-by-over-17-in-two-years/ “Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.” Mike Johnson 2023-10-25 https://oversight.house.gov/release/mcclain-americans-are-worse-off-one-year-after-the-inflation-reduction-act/ Americans are still struggling under the weight of inflation. Americans are paying more for just about everything—groceries, rent, gas, energy. [...] Over the last two years, total inflation has increased by over 17 percent. 2023-10-02 Half True False True supports
politifact_641 politifact_641 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Kathy Hochul 2022-02-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services back up Hochul's claim. New York is a leader among large states, though there are smaller states that have higher vaccination rates among children. 2022-02-27 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_641_ret_b13_gn politifact_641 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Kathy Hochul 2022-02-27 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/28/960901166/how-is-the-covid-19-vaccination-campaign-going-in-your-state "The CDC's current definition of ""fully vaccinated"" is two shots of the mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna or one shot of J&J. Those aged 5 and up are eligible for booster shots at least five months after a second dose of the mRNA vaccines or two months after a J&J shot. [...] Since the start of the COVID vaccination campaign, health officials focused on reaching older Americans, who are at high risk of severe disease. People over 65 have the highest vaccination rates in the U.S., while kids under age 12 have the lowest. (5-to-11-year-olds were first eligible for the vaccine starting in fall 2021. Children younger than 5 could receive the vaccine starting in June 2022.) [...] States receive vaccine allocations from the federal government and make their own plans for how to get those vaccines out to residents. Some states are encountering hesitancy and resistance to getting vaccinated among their populations." 2021-01-28 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_641_ret_bn_g0 politifact_641 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Kathy Hochul 2022-02-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ "We consulted data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which issues Covid-19 reports for each state. A report from Feb. 25 showed that 33.5% of children ages 5 to 11 and 71.2% of children ages 12 to 17 were fully vaccinated in New York State. Among large states, Illinois had a greater share of children ages 5 to 11 who were fully vaccinated, at 34.8%. Among children ages 12 to 17 in large states, New York had the largest share. [...] In two television interviews on Feb. 28, Hochul did not include ""among large states"" as a qualifier. Across the country, there are 10 states and the District of Columbia with higher rates of vaccination among children ages five to 11 who have had at least one dose, according to the analysis of CDC data from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The 10 states are: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, Virginia, Minnesota, Hawaii, and Illinois. [...] Hochul said New York State ranked No. 1 one among large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers and No. 2 among large states for having fully vaccinated 5 to 11 year olds." 2022-02-27 True False True refutes
politifact_641_ret_bn_g11 politifact_641 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Kathy Hochul 2022-02-27 https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-parents-and-the-pandemic/ "While uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among 12-17 year-olds has increased over time, parents continue to report a more cautious attitude when it comes to vaccinations for children younger than 12. About a quarter (26%) of parents of children between the ages of 5-11 say they will vaccinate their child ""right away"" once a vaccine is authorized for their age group, as do one in five parents with children under 5. Four in ten parents in each age group say they will ""wait and see"" how the vaccine is working before having their younger child vaccinated. One-quarter say they will ""definitely not"" get their 5-11 year-old vaccinated and three in ten parents say the same about their children under age 5. [...] With some schools around the country already open for the 2021-2022 school year and many others set to open later this month, this Vaccine Monitor report examines parents’ views on vaccines and other protective measures in their children’s schools. We find that while most parents of school-age kids say their children attended school at least partially online during the previous school year, a large majority expect school to happen all or mostly in person during the upcoming school year (87% of parents of 12-17 year-olds and 89% of parents of 5-11 year-olds)." 2021-09-10 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_641_ret_bn_g2 politifact_641 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/11/kathy-hochul/new-york-leader-vaccines-young-people-among-large-/ “We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. We are No. 2 in all large states for having fully vaccinated five- to 11- year-olds.” Kathy Hochul 2022-02-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=true&speaker=kathy-hochul "Latest True Fact-checks on Kathy Hochul Kathy Hochul stated on April 19, 2022 in a campaign commercial: Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills Kathy Hochul stated on February 27, 2022 in a news conference: ""We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. Kathy Hochul stated on April 19, 2022 in a campaign commercial: Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills Kathy Hochul stated on February 27, 2022 in a news conference: ""We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers. [...] Kathy Hochul stated on February 27, 2022 in a news conference: ""We are No. 1 among all large states in having fully vaccinated teenagers." 2022-04-19 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_653 politifact_653 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ “If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.” Kathryn Moffett Bradford 2021-09-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ Ruby Memorial Hospital confirmed that at the time of the remark, about 90% to 95% of those hospitalized for COVID-19 were unvaccinated. Nationally, statistics from the CDC published both before and after her comment broadly support those percentages. 2021-09-01 True True True supports
politifact_653_ret_b2_gn politifact_653 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ “If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.” Kathryn Moffett Bradford 2021-09-01 https://medicine.wvu.edu/News/Story?headline=u-s-news-world-report-names-j-w-ruby-memorial-hospital-top-hospital-in-west-virginia U.S. News & World Report names J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital top hospital in West Virginia [...] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been named the number one hospital in West Virginia for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized six WVU Medicine hospitals, including Ruby Memorial, as High Performing Hospitals. In the Specialties category, Ruby Memorial Hospital was recognized as High Performing in Neurology and Neurosurgery; Orthopaedics; Pulmonology and Lung Surgery; and Urology. 2021-07-27 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_653_ret_b3_gn politifact_653 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ “If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.” Kathryn Moffett Bradford 2021-09-01 https://www.wdtv.com/2020/11/19/jw-ruby-memorial-hospital-leader-says-they-are-preparing-for-covid-hospitalization-surge/ "J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital leader says they are preparing for COVID hospitalization surge [...] ""The biggest worry for us is that hospitalizations tend to lag two-to-three weeks behind infections,"" said Dr. Ron Pellegrino, the C.O.O. of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital." 2020-11-19 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_653_ret_bn_g0 politifact_653 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ “If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.” Kathryn Moffett Bradford 2021-09-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ If Your Time is short • Ruby Memorial Hospital confirmed that at the time of the remark, about 90% to 95% of those hospitalized for COVID-19 were unvaccinated. [...] Angela Knopf, director of media relations and public affairs for J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, confirmed to PolitiFact West Virginia that at the time the faculty meeting was held on Sept. 1, about 90% to 95% of the patients hospitalized for COVID-19 were unvaccinated. [...] Ruby Memorial Hospital confirmed that at the time of her remark, about 90% to 95% of those hospitalized for COVID-19 were unvaccinated. 2021-09-01 True False True supports
politifact_653_ret_bn_g2 politifact_653 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/kathryn-moffett-bradford/are-90-95-those-hospitalized-covid-19-unvaccinated/ “If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.” Kathryn Moffett Bradford 2021-09-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=west-virginia&ruling=true "Latest True Fact-checks in West Virginia Mike Oliverio stated on August 29, 2023 in a Facebook post: ""A few years back,"" Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., ""was voted the best high school football field in America."" Joe Manchin stated on August 26, 2022 in a tweet: West Virginia is poised to ""receive $25M for 160 orphaned well clean-up projects across the state."" West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 23, 2022 in a tweet: ""Overdoses reached an all-time high in 2021."" David Gura stated on October 27, 2021 in a tweet: ""FUN FACT: West Virginia is home to zero billionaires."" Kathryn Moffett Bradford stated on September 1, 2021 in comments at a WVU faculty meeting: ""If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated."" David McKinley stated on August 10, 2021 in a tweet: ""Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year."" [...] Kathryn Moffett Bradford stated on September 1, 2021 in comments at a WVU faculty meeting: ""If you look at the hospitalizations at Ruby Memorial in West Virginia, and around the country, 90% to 95% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated.""" 2023-08-29 True False True supports
politifact_663_ret_b13_gn politifact_663 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/20/jim-justice/is-gov-jim-justice-right-that-west-virginia-had-it/ “2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia” Jim Justice 2023-09-13 https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/west-virginias-tourism-industry-records-highest-ever-tourism-economic-impact-at-5-billion/ "The tourism industry in West Virginia had its highest-ever economic impactt in 2021, delivering in about $5 billion in total visitor expenditure. According to West Virginia Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby, preliminary data indicates that tourist spending in 2022 will likely topped $5 billion for the first time, with much more increase predicted in the years following. [...] ""West Virginia’s tourism industry depends on our workforce. We have the friendliest people you’ll find anywhere, and — with these new training and education programs — we are committed to building the strongest tourism workforce in the nation,"" said Gov. Jim Justice when the program launched. ""I’m thrilled to again see West Virginia leading the way with this bold workforce development program.""" 2023-06-20 Half True False True supports
politifact_663_ret_b6_gn politifact_663 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/20/jim-justice/is-gov-jim-justice-right-that-west-virginia-had-it/ “2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia” Jim Justice 2023-09-13 https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/gov-justice-announces-record-7-billion-annual-tourism-impact-for-west-virginia-in-2022/ WVPA Sharing Gov. Justice announces record $7 billion annual tourism impact for West Virginia in 2022 on September 16, 2023 More in WVPA Sharing: Vandalia Hospitals Awarded for Commitment to Excellence October 5, 2024 Column: Breast Cancer Awareness is a time for action October 5, 2024 Gov. Justice announces launch of West Virginia Paranormal Trail October 4, 2024 Tourism industry reports more than 53,000 West Virginia jobs, one out of every 16 in the state WV Press Release SharingDAVIS, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice this week joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic levels, far higher than the United States’ overall 1% post-pandemic tourism recovery.West Virginia saw more visitors last year, and those visitors spent more money than they had in previous years. Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company that measures tourism spending and economic impact, found that visitors to the state had direct spending of $5.3 billion last year, an all-time high. 2023-09-16 Half True False True supports
politifact_663_ret_bn_g0 politifact_663 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/20/jim-justice/is-gov-jim-justice-right-that-west-virginia-had-it/ “2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia” Jim Justice 2023-09-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/20/jim-justice/is-gov-jim-justice-right-that-west-virginia-had-it/ "Is Gov. Jim Justice right that West Virginia had its biggest tourism year in 2022? [...] Did West Virginia have its best tourism year ever in 2022, as Gov. Jim Justice said recently? In a Sept. 12 post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Justice, a Republican, said, ""2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia, and the numbers are absolutely incredible.""" 2023-09-12 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_663_ret_bn_g18 politifact_663 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/oct/20/jim-justice/is-gov-jim-justice-right-that-west-virginia-had-it/ “2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia” Jim Justice 2023-09-13 https://casago.com/blog/west-virginia-awarded-top-global-destination-for-2022-by-lonely-planet/ "West Virginia, A Must-See Destination for 2022 Lonely Planet has named West Virginia a Top 10 Travel Region for 2022. The state was awarded alongside top global destinations such as Burgundy, France and Shikoku, Japan. Not only was West Virginia in the Top Ten, but it came in at number two! See the full list below and read on to find out what makes this region so special. [...] Lonely Planet says ""2022 is the perfect time to discover West Virginia, a still-uncrowded region with unspoiled mountains and unmistakable heritage where the leisurely tempo of Southern small towns converges with the adrenaline sports that attract adventurers from across the continent.""" 2022-03-07 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_67 politifact_67 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/17/jon-stewart/no-the-venue-that-was-supposed-to-host-the-daily-s/ Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” Jon Stewart 2024-07-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/17/jon-stewart/no-the-venue-that-was-supposed-to-host-the-daily-s/ "The RNC’s security ""hard zone,"" where people need credentials to enter, encompasses the convention’s main buildings: Fiserv Forum, the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, and the Baird Center. Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, the director of the Secret Service said her agency’s security plan had been ""strengthened"" but that there were no changes to the perimeters of the security zone. At the time that ""The Daily Show"" canceled its Milwaukee trip, there were still questions about whether those security perimeters could change. But by the time Stewart was addressing his viewers about the canceled trip, there were no stated changes to the perimeters. The Marcus Center, where he was set to host his show, was not, and still is not, in the security ""hard zone"" as Stewart claimed." 2024-07-17 False True True refutes
politifact_67_ret_b17_gn politifact_67 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/17/jon-stewart/no-the-venue-that-was-supposed-to-host-the-daily-s/ Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” Jon Stewart 2024-07-17 https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/on-the-heels-of-the-daily-shows-runaway-success-jon-stewart-to-host-live-shows-on-closing-nights-of-rnc-and-dnc/ Comedy Central’s EMMY® Award-winning franchise will broadcast from the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, WI throughout the RNC and the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture in Chicago, IL during the DNC. The Daily Show’s all-star News Team includes Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic, alongside Dulcé Sloan and Lewis Black with new additions Troy Iwata, Josh Johnson, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt. [...] Recent Press Releases by Marcus Performing Arts Center [...] Jun 24th, 2024 by Marcus Performing Arts CenterHighlights include Cirque Kalabanté, The Magic of Rob Lake, the return of The Hip Hop Nutcracker, and a one-night-only performance of the National Tour of The Cher Show 2024-06-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_67_ret_b6_gn politifact_67 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/17/jon-stewart/no-the-venue-that-was-supposed-to-host-the-daily-s/ Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” Jon Stewart 2024-07-17 https://biztimes.com/the-daily-show-to-broadcast-from-marcus-center-during-rnc/ "Comedy Central’s hit late-night TV series ""The Daily Show"" will set up shop at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in downtown Milwaukee during the 2024 Republican National Convention, taking place July 15-18. Jon Stewart will be in Milwaukee to host a live broadcast of the show from the Marcus Center on Thursday, July 18, following the convention’s final night of programming. The show will be recorded at the Marcus Center on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the Daily Show news team sharing hosting duties those nights, according to a news release. [...] ""The Daily Show"" is doing a full week of shows in Milwaukee during the RNC and Chicago during the 2024 Democratic National Convention (August 19-22) as part of its legacy on-the-ground election coverage, ""Indecision 2024.""" 2024-06-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_67_ret_bn_g1 politifact_67 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/17/jon-stewart/no-the-venue-that-was-supposed-to-host-the-daily-s/ Milwaukee's Marcus Performing Arts Center – where 'The Daily Show' had been scheduled – “was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise” but “was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’” Jon Stewart 2024-07-17 https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/07/17/claim-that-marcus-center-got-moved-to-rnc-security-hard-zone-is-false/74442373007/ "Because of the attempt on Trump’s life, Stewart said, the Marcus Performing Arts Center – where they were supposed to host the show – ""was originally located in the ‘soft perimeter,’ they called it, security-wise"" but ""was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’"" [...] Stewart claimed that the Marcus Performing Arts Center, where his team was set to tape episodes of ""The Daily Show"" during the RNC, was originally located in the ""soft"" security perimeter but ""was shifted, understandably so, to the ‘hard perimeter.’"" Though there were questions at the time ""The Daily Show"" pulled out of the trip to Milwaukee about whether the security perimeter would change, it did not ultimately change. The Marcus Center was not and still is not inside the ""hard perimeter"" as Stewart claimed." 2024-07-17 False False True refutes
politifact_680 politifact_680 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/15/tony-evers/heres-how-gov-tony-evers-blistering-pace-pardons-s/ Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Tony Evers 2022-01-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/15/tony-evers/heres-how-gov-tony-evers-blistering-pace-pardons-s/ As of February 2022, Evers has issued 416 pardons since taking office. Only Gov. James Doyle came close to matching Evers’s record at 326, according to the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, but that was over an eight-year period. To find a governor to issue more pardons than Evers, you would have to go back to Gov. Julius Heil in 1939. 2022-01-13 True True True supports
politifact_680_ret_b12_gn politifact_680 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/15/tony-evers/heres-how-gov-tony-evers-blistering-pace-pardons-s/ Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Tony Evers 2022-01-13 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/2572093/gov-evers-grants-171-more-pardons-total-now-774/ "(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor has issued more pardons than any governor in modern history. Gov. Tony Evers last week issued another 171 pardons, bringing his four-year total to 774. [...] Evers pardoned more people in his first four years than any other Wisconsin governor, and his office said the governor has pardoned more people than ""any governor in contemporary history.""" 2023-12-20 True False True supports
politifact_680_ret_b2_gn politifact_680 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/15/tony-evers/heres-how-gov-tony-evers-blistering-pace-pardons-s/ Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Tony Evers 2022-01-13 https://www.fox6now.com/news/tony-evers-wisconsin-pardons-2022 Evers pardons 171 Wisconsin convicts, total now 774 MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday, Dec. 29 that he has granted another 171 pardons – bringing his total number of pardons granted to 774 – a news release stated. Evers had already issued more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in modern history. The vast majority of those pardons were granted to people convicted of lower level, nonviolent crimes. 2022-12-29 True False True supports
politifact_680_ret_bn_g0 politifact_680 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/15/tony-evers/heres-how-gov-tony-evers-blistering-pace-pardons-s/ Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Tony Evers 2022-01-13 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/302b06e "Press Release: Gov. Evers Grants More Pardons Than Any Governor in Contemporary History State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 12/28/2021 07:30 AM CST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 28, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Grants More Pardons Than Any Governor in Contemporary History Governor announces another 30 pardons granted, bringing total to 337 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 30 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 337 during his first three years in office. Gov. Evers has now granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any governor in contemporary history. ""I’m proud of our work to give a second chance to folks who’ve made amends and paid their debt to society,"" said Gov. Evers. ""These individuals have recognized and acknowledged their past mistakes, and this sends a powerful message of redemption as each of them work to build a brighter, better future for themselves and their communities."" The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Nov. 12, 2021, and applications that were selected for expedited review or recommended by the Board were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration." 2020-03-01 True False True supports
politifact_7 politifact_7 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. Instagram posts 2024-08-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ "Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken about joy on the campaign trail and at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At an Aug. 6 campaign rally in Philadelphia, vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked Harris for ""bringing back the joy."" But we found no instances of Harris saying the ""strength through joy"" phrase in her presidential campaign speeches. We also found no credible news articles about this phrase being her campaign slogan." 2024-08-19 False True True refutes
politifact_7_ret_b11_gn politifact_7 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. Instagram posts 2024-08-19 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3099015/kamala-harris-tries-four-campaign-slogans/ "The early front-runner for Harris’s main slogan appears to be ""We are not going back,"" a phrase she uttered in reference to Trump’s proposed policies and the Project 2025 proposal from the conservative Heritage Foundation — which Trump has distanced himself from. [...] Another option for Harris’s campaign slogan is ""When we fight, we win,"" which she has said in speeches but also uttered in her first campaign video as she moves to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket. [...] Two similar phrases, which have both been floated as a slogan, are featured on Harris’s X account header and her campaign website." 2024-07-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_7_ret_b12_gn politifact_7 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. Instagram posts 2024-08-19 https://www.outlookindia.com/international/us/kamala-harris-using-controversial-strength-through-joy-slogan-during-campaign-heres-the-truth "In late August 2024, claims emerged on pro-Donald Trump and pro-Russia social media accounts alleging that Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, had adopted the slogan ""Strength Through Joy"" for her campaign. If true, this would have been controversial, as ""Strength Through Joy"" was a Nazi slogan. However, the claim is false, as reported by Snopes. [...] What Does 'Strength Through Joy' Mean ""Strength Through Joy"" was a Nazi Party slogan. It was the motto of the German Labor Front, a Nazi organization that replaced labor unions during the Third Reich. [...] Since the Nazi Party does not have exclusive ownership of the word ""joy,"" and because neither the Democratic Party nor the Harris campaign is using the slogan ""Strength Through Joy,"" this claim is ""False.""" 2024-08-28 False False True refutes
politifact_7_ret_b5_gn politifact_7 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. Instagram posts 2024-08-19 https://spotlight.ebu.ch/p/claim-that-kamala-harris-is-using "Posts across social media claim that Kamala Harris has adopted a Nazi slogan, ‘Strength Through Joy’, for her presidential election campaign. [...] The claim that Kamala Harris has adopted a Nazi phrase as her campaign slogan is untrue. X (formerly Twitter). (2024). Available at: Kamala’s ""Strength Through Joy"" messaging derives from the Nazi’s. [Accessed 2 Sep. 2024]." 2024-09-02 False False True refutes
politifact_7_ret_bn_g18 politifact_7 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/26/instagram-posts/no-kamala-harris-isnt-using-a-nazi-rooted-phrase-a/ Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. Instagram posts 2024-08-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/aug/23/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-slightly-claim-about-veterans-suicid/ Kamala Harris, tweet, August 18, 2016 Kamala Harris, campaign website, accessed August 2016 Interview, Nathan Click, Kamala Harris campaign spokesman, August 22, 2016 2016-08-18 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_718 politifact_718 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/17/mark-pocan/yes-in-2023-congress-passed-the-fewest-number-of-b/ “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Mark Pocan 2024-03-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/17/mark-pocan/yes-in-2023-congress-passed-the-fewest-number-of-b/ 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 2024-03-27 True True True supports
politifact_718_ret_b12_gn politifact_718 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/17/mark-pocan/yes-in-2023-congress-passed-the-fewest-number-of-b/ “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Mark Pocan 2024-03-27 https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/05/08/are-more-bills-than-usual-being-signed-into-law-vetoed-in-wisconsin/73598873007/ That may seem like a fairly large number, especially after PolitiFact Wisconsin just found that Congress passed only 27 bills last year, the fewest since the Great Depression. However, onlookers of state government have pointed out that fewer bills now become law, especially with a Democratic governor and a Republican-led Legislature. [...] All of this creates a complicated picture of how productive state government was last session. But it’s important context to keep in mind when state lawmakers talk about it this summer on the campaign trail. 2024-05-08 True False True supports
politifact_718_ret_b2_g1 politifact_718 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/17/mark-pocan/yes-in-2023-congress-passed-the-fewest-number-of-b/ “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Mark Pocan 2024-03-27 https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2023/12/21/congress-ineffective-2023 "WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress just wrapped up its least productive year since the Great Depression, passing just 27 bills that were signed into law. Of those 27, one law created a commemorative coin and two renamed medical centers. What You Need To Know - In 2023, Congress passed the fewest bills that were signed into law than any year since 1931 - Democrats and Republicans in both chambers blamed each other for the lack of legislation passed - Prospects remain dim for more legislation next year amid partisanship, intraparty fighting and politics of an election year The term ""Do Nothing Congress"" was famously coined by former President Harry S. Truman in 1948. That year, however, Congress passed 511 bills that were signed into law. For comparison, the last 10 Congresses averaged 391 bills signed into law per term." 2023-12-21 True False True supports
politifact_718_ret_bn_g4 politifact_718 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/17/mark-pocan/yes-in-2023-congress-passed-the-fewest-number-of-b/ “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Mark Pocan 2024-03-27 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/118th-congress-track-become-productive-us-history/story?id=106254012 Only 34 bills were passed last year, according to data. [...] The 118th Congress is on track to being one of the least functional sessions ever, with only 34 bills passed since January of last year, the lowest number of bills passed in the first year of a congressional session since the Great Depression, according to congressional records. [...] Some of the 34 bills last year were not controversial, like the one that renamed Veterans Affairs clinics and one that minted a coin commemorating the anniversary of the Marine Corps. 2024-01-11 True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_73 politifact_73 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” Joe Biden 2024-07-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ "Examples of political violence against U.S. presidents date back to Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Lawmakers, presidents and political candidates have also been targeted. U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., was injured in a 2011 shooting and Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., was injured in a 2017 shooting. The Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol is an example of political violence on a wider scale. Some rioters chanted to ""hang"" Vice President Mike Pence." 2024-07-13 False True True refutes
politifact_73_ret_b15_gn politifact_73 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” Joe Biden 2024-07-13 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/us-extremism-portland-george-floyd-protests-january-6/673088/ "This past February, Biden sought to dispel that shadow as he stood before Congress to deliver his State of the Union address. ""There’s no place for political violence in America,"" he said. ""And we must give hate and extremism in any form no safe harbor."" Biden’s speech was punctuated by jeers and name-calling by Republicans. [...] A generation later, political violence in America unfolds with little organized guidance and is fed by a mishmash of extremist right-wing views. It predates the emergence of Donald Trump, but Trump served as an accelerant. He also made tolerance of political violence a defining trait of his party, whereas in the past, both political parties condemned it. At the height of the Patriot movement, ""there was this fire wall"" between extremist groups and elected officials that protected democratic norms, according to Gallaher. Today, ""the fire wall between these guys and formal politics has melted away."" Gallaher does not anticipate an outbreak of civil strife in America in a ""classic sense""—with Blue and Red armies or militias fighting for territory. ""Our extremist groups are nowhere near as organized as they are in other countries."" [...] Three realities mark the current era of political violence in America as different from what has come before, and make dealing with it much harder. The first—obvious—is the universal access to weaponry, including military-grade weapons." 2023-04-28 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_73_ret_b4_gn politifact_73 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” Joe Biden 2024-07-13 https://theintercept.com/2024/07/14/trump-shooting-political-violence/ """The idea that there’s political violence … in America like this, is just unheard of, it’s just not appropriate,"" said President Joe Biden, the backer of Israel’s genocidal war against Palestine, with a death toll that researchers believe could reach 186,000 Palestinians. Biden’s narrower point was correct, though: Deadly attacks on the American ruling class are vanishingly rare these days. Political violence that is not ""like this"" — the political violence of organized abandonment, poverty, militarized borders, police brutality, incarceration, and deportation — is commonplace. [...] And condemn it, most everyone in the Democratic political establishment has: ""Political violence is absolutely unacceptable,"" wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on X. ""There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy,"" tweeted former President Barack Obama, who oversaw war efforts and military strikes against Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan with massive civilian death tolls; Obama added that we should ""use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics."" ""There is no place for political violence, including the horrific incident we just witnessed in Pennsylvania,"" wrote Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. [...] As author Ben Ehrenreich noted on X, ""There is no place for political violence against rich, white men. It is antithetical to everything America stands for.""" 2024-07-14 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_73_ret_bn_g12 politifact_73 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” Joe Biden 2024-07-13 https://abc30.com/post/joe-biden-orders-independent-review-security-measures-around-donald-trump-shooting-assassination-attempt/15058936/ "And he said he had ordered an independent review of how security was handled at the political rally in Pennsylvania and would be speaking to the nation Sunday night. The White House said his address from the Oval Office would be at 8 p.m. ET. [...] ""There's no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. It's sick. It's one of the reasons why we have to unite this country,"" he said. ""... the idea that there's political violence or violence in America like this, is just unheard of, it's just not appropriate. We - everybody, everybody must condemn it,"" he said." 2024-07-14 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_73_ret_bn_g19 politifact_73 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/15/joe-biden/is-political-violence-unheard-of-the-long-history/ “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” Joe Biden 2024-07-13 https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/09/polarization-democracy-and-political-violence-in-the-united-states-what-the-research-says "People who commit political violence have aggressive personalities.23 Many who commit forms of political violence that do not include preplanning—such as most hate crimes, threats, and violence at rallies—also have poor self-control or have lowered their self-control temporarily (by drinking, for instance).24 These traits are shared across individuals who commit all forms of violence. What is unique about political violence is that it does not arise from interpersonal friction. Instead, for people with low self-control (a large pool that includes, for instance, teenage boys and anyone who has drunk in excess) and aggressive personalities (which limits that pool somewhat) to turn to violence, they need to be enraged and have that anger directed at a group of people they don’t know. They also need to believe that they will not face severe consequences or not care about consequences (because they are too impulsive to care or because they think the consequences are worth it). [...] 177 Rachel Kleinfeld, ""The Rise of Political Violence in the United States,"" Journal of Democracy 32, no. 4 (2021): 160–176, https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the-rise-of-political-violence-in-the-united-states; and Lee Drutman, ""The Case for Proportional Voting,"" National Affairs 56 (2018): https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-case-for-proportional-voting." 2023-09-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_74_ret_bn_g0 politifact_74 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/13/joe-biden/biden-campaign-hits-and-misses-with-trump-and-foxc/ """The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/13/joe-biden/biden-campaign-hits-and-misses-with-trump-and-foxc/ "Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn,"" the Biden-Harris campaign said in a May 16 news release. [...] So, saying that ""$500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn"" is a bit muddy at best. [...] Finally, although it’s true that more than $500 million was spent on preparing for Foxconn, local officials say the preparation that went into Foxconn is now being put to use for the Microsoft development." 2024-05-16 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_74_ret_bn_g1 politifact_74 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/13/joe-biden/biden-campaign-hits-and-misses-with-trump-and-foxc/ """The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-17 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/08/22/foxconn-wisconsin-trump/ "It might be funny, she added — except that local and state governments spent roughly $500 million to buy land, bulldoze houses and build infrastructure for an unfulfilled manufacturing megasite that was supposed to include dozens of futuristic buildings and a factory to produce flat-panel displays for televisions. [...] By the time the Foxconn deal was slimmed down, the Village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County had already borrowed more than a combined $300 million to buy land and lay water and sewer pipes required by the originally promised LCD factory. State taxpayers and a local utility, meanwhile, were in the process of spending nearly $300 million on roads and power lines, according to the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau. [...] Soon after the initial grand promises, Foxconn began repeatedly changing plans for the site, throwing out so many ideas that locals lost track. First it said the LCD factory would be scaled down to produce smaller flat-panel displays. Then, even as houses were being demolished in early 2019, a Foxconn executive told Reuters: ""In Wisconsin we’re not building a factory."" A conversation with Trump prompted the company to backtrack again and recommit to an LCD plant." 2023-08-22 Half True False True supports
politifact_74_ret_bn_g4 politifact_74 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/13/joe-biden/biden-campaign-hits-and-misses-with-trump-and-foxc/ """The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn.""" Joe Biden 2024-05-17 https://www.theverge.com/21507966/csk-8th-wonder-of-the-world That illusion has had real costs. State and local governments spent at least $400 million, largely on land and infrastructure Foxconn will likely never need. Residents were pushed from their homes under threat of eminent domain and dozens of houses bulldozed to clear property Foxconn doesn’t know what to do with. And a recurring cycle of new recruits joined the project, eager to help it succeed, only to become trapped in a mirage. [...] Foxconn, according to two employees, turned to one of the few remaining friendly prospects: the Trump administration. Woo flew to DC to meet with Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, who suggested Foxconn become a vendor to the US General Services Administration (GSA), the agency that procures products for the federal government, according to an employee with knowledge of the visit. Foxconn named the initiative Project Red, White, and Blue. 2020-10-19 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_740 politifact_740 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-01-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ City data show that street homelessness decreased by 28 percent from when counting began in 2005 until Bloomberg's last year in office. Experts warned that counts of people living on the street can be flawed. Most people experiencing homelessness in New York live in shelters, where populations rose dramatically. 2020-01-30 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_740_ret_b1_gn politifact_740 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-01-30 https://www.politifact.com/homeless/ "Coalition for the Homeless stated on April 8, 2020 in a newspaper interview New York City could pay to house its homeless population in hotel rooms currently sitting vacant, but Mayor Bill de Blasio ""has absolutely to this point refused to do that."" Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release During his tenure as mayor of New York City, ""street homelessness decreased by 28 percent."" Gavin Newsom stated on February 19, 2020 in a State of the State Address ""Back in 2005, when we did that first point-in-time count, there were over 188,000 thousand people that were deemed homeless in the state of California. … That’s 35,000 more than we have today."" Greg Abbott stated on January 7, 2020 in a press gaggle The city of Austin has ""removed, seemingly, any legal consequences to the actions where the homeless lie, sleep, where they defecate."" Darrell Steinberg stated on October 24, 2019 in an interview with Capital Public Radio ""90,000 Californians are unsheltered and homeless."" Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet ""The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."" [...] Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release During his tenure as mayor of New York City, ""street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.""" 2024-06-30 True False True supports
politifact_740_ret_bn_g0 politifact_740 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-01-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ "If Your Time is short - City data show that street homelessness decreased by 28 percent from when counting began in 2005 until Bloomberg's last year in office. [...] On his campaign website, Bloomberg claims that during his tenure, ""street homelessness decreased by 28 percent."" ""As Mayor of New York City, Mike led one of the nation’s most ambitious affordable housing plans, implementing several initiatives that have been replicated in cities around the country. During his tenure, street homelessness decreased by 28% and more than 170,000 affordable homes were built or preserved,"" his site states." 2020-01-30 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_740_ret_bn_g13 politifact_740 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-01-30 https://ny.curbed.com/2018/9/26/17901364/new-york-homeless-shelters-turning-the-tide-de-blasio "The Bergen Street shelter was one of the first announced under ""Turning the Tide on Homelessness,"" Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ambitious, five-year plan to revamp the way New York’s shelter system operates. With a long-term goal of reducing the homeless population by 2,500 people (or about four percent of the then-total of 60,000), the plan also aims to end the use of commercial hotels for shelter; shutter all of the city’s shelter units in privately-owned, often far-flung apartments called cluster sites; and replace them with 90 new, purpose-built shelters with on-site supportive services. The idea, the mayor argued, was only fair; get rid of an ad-hoc network of shelter units in favor of high-quality facilities distributed more equitably throughout the boroughs. [...] Banks acknowledges the ""problem of affordability"" is the backdrop for homelessness in New York, and many other large cities. But he contends homeless prevention efforts, addressing street homelessness, and rehousing with rental assistance and social service programs ""are all transforming the system"" in the city. During the de Blasio administration, evictions are down 27 percent, which he attributes to a boost in funding for legal help for tenants, and the city says it has helped 95,000 people stay in their homes through new rental assistance programs." 2018-09-26 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_740_ret_bn_g9 politifact_740 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/01/michael-bloomberg/bloombergs-claim-reducing-street-homelessness-corr/ During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” Michael Bloomberg 2020-01-30 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/10/28/hidden-city Most New Yorkers I talk to do not know this. They say they thought there were fewer homeless people than before, because they see fewer of them. In fact, during the twelve years of the Bloomberg administration, the number of homeless people has gone through the roof they do not have. There are now two hundred and thirty-six homeless shelters in the city. Imagine Yankee Stadium almost four-fifths full of homeless families; about eighteen thousand adults in families in New York City were homeless as of January, 2013, and more than twenty-one thousand children. The C.F.H. says that during Bloomberg’s twelve years the number of homeless families went up by seventy-three per cent. One child out of every hundred children in the city is homeless. 2013-10-28 True False True refutes
politifact_745 politifact_745 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ "The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." Chris Larson 2021-09-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ Since Evers took office in January 2019, he has been stymied by the GOP-controlled Legislature on many fronts. The Legislature has delayed action on a large range or appointees. These include the Department of Transportation and Department of Workforce Development. The non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau puts the number awaiting action as of Sept. 10, 2021 at 163. 2021-09-10 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_745_ret_bn_g0 politifact_745 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ "The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." Chris Larson 2021-09-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=true&speaker=chris-larson "Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district. Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: ""Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps."" Chris Larson stated on September 23, 2020 in a tweet: ""(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it."" Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are ""20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."" [...] Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." 2023-11-09 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_745_ret_bn_g3 politifact_745 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ "The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." Chris Larson 2021-09-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=legal-issues&ruling=true "Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: ""New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."" Cory Booker stated on February 9, 2021 in a statement: ""There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century."" Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: ""Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps."" Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are ""20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."" Planned Parenthood stated on March 4, 2020 in news release: ""If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin has a law on the books that would immediately make abortion a crime."" [...] Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." 2024-03-27 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_745_ret_bn_g4 politifact_745 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ "The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." Chris Larson 2021-09-10 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/06/wisconsin-governor-orders-stop-to-in-person-voting-on-eve-of-election-168527 "The ruling came after the GOP-controlled state legislature challenged Evers’ order. The state Supreme Court split 4-2 along ideological lines, with Justice Daniel Kelly, who is up for reelection in Tuesday’s balloting, abstaining. [...] ""The clerks of this state should stand ready to proceed with the election,"" state House Speaker Robin Vos and state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said in a joint statement upon appealing Evers’ order. ""The governor’s executive order is clearly an unconstitutional overreach."" [...] Evers had called the state legislature back for a special session and asked them to act to postpone the election on Friday. The GOP-controlled legislature declined to do so, gaveling in and out of sessions in a matter of minutes on Saturday and earlier on Monday." 2020-04-06 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_745_ret_bn_g9 politifact_745 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/sep/24/chris-larson/yes-gop-controlled-legislature-has-refused-act-lea/ "The GOP-controlled Legislature has ""refused to act on at least 150"" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers." Chris Larson 2021-09-10 https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/coronavirus-outbreak-live-updates-covid-19 9:44 AM CT on 2/4/21 (AP) The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled Thursday to vote on repealing the statewide mask mandate issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, but the order will remain in effect until the state Senate concurs. [...] The Supreme Court could end the legislative back and forth with a ruling that says Evers must get lawmakers’ approval every 60 days. The court could also say he doesn’t need approval, which would then force the Legislature to repeal every order Evers issues if Republicans disagree with it. [...] Evers also promised during his speech to present a package of legislation addressing the virus. He did not say what measures the bills would enact. Republicans control the Legislature but hasn't met since April, when it passed a coronavirus aid package. Pressure has been building for the GOP to act but so far Republican leaders haven't signaled they plan to do anything. 2021-02-05 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_755 politifact_755 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Tony Evers 2024-02-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ Wisconsin lawmakers passed a pay raise for corrections officers last year in hopes of fixing staffing shortages. The state Department of Corrections graduated its largest training class ever in February with 214 graduates. Prison staff vacancy rates have been trending down since they peaked at 35% in August. 2024-02-11 True True True supports
politifact_755_ret_b15_gn politifact_755 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Tony Evers 2024-02-11 https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/how-to-become/correctional-officer/ Correctional officers maintain order and calm in detention centers, jails, and prisons. Before deciding on this career path, it’s important to understand the necessary education and training. This guide will also reveal how to complete your education online and tips to land your first job. Correctional officers are critical to maintaining order and peace in jails, prisons, and other detention facilities. To be qualified to oversee and manage incarcerated individuals, correctional officers must complete the proper education before starting the job. Although a formal degree is not always required to work in corrections, officers need to undergo in-depth training to handle detainees. Before choosing which level education to pursue, it’s good to evaluate where you want your career to go. To help, we have created this guide to breakdown your options, provide an overview of the career, and help you decide if you have what it takes to become a correctional officer. [...] The vast majority of new correctional officers will have to attend a training academy at some point. The only question is when. Some may choose to enroll as tuition-paying students, as if they’re attending a conventional college program, then seek a job upon graduation. But in most situations, enrollees will already have a job with a correctional department and attend the training academy to complete the professional requirements to be qualified for it. 2020-08-14 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_755_ret_b4_gn politifact_755 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Tony Evers 2024-02-11 https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-training/articles/the-shock-factor-of-correctional-officer-training-ZjMoGQOByL3Vlbx0/ With staggering staff vacancy rates plaguing American prisons, state departments of correction are having to recruit and hire thousands of individuals to serve as correctional officers each year. Among these new recruits are individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences, with most previously working in the service and manual labor sectors. [1,2] With so few individuals coming from occupations related to corrections work (e.g., police, military), the majority of newly hired correctional officers have virtually no experience working within the walls of a prison. [3] [...] With the majority of newly hired officers never having been exposed to prison-related work, correctional training academies are positioned to leave a significant imprint on those who will soon work in our nation’s prisons. [3] Beyond preparing officers to carry out their correctional officer roles, training academies also can create a positive correctional culture and climate that could result in greater longevity on the job. [4] However, the results of our recent study found that training academies are failing in this aspect, with fewer rather than more officers expressing they intend to remain on the job long-term after undergoing training. Thus, what can state departments of correction do to rectify this issue? 2023-11-28 True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_755_ret_bn_g0 politifact_755 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Tony Evers 2024-02-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ "Yes, Wisconsin correctional officer training classes are largest they’ve ever been [...] The state Department of Corrections graduated its largest training class ever in February with 214 graduates. [...] During a TV interview, Evers claimed pay raises for correctional officers had led to ""the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.""" 2024-02-11 True False True supports
politifact_755_ret_bn_g1 politifact_755 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/06/tony-evers/yes-wisconsin-correctional-officer-training-classe/ “We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” Tony Evers 2024-02-11 https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/03/06/gov-tony-evers-is-correct-that-correctional-officer-training-classes-are-the-largest-theyve-ever-bee/72750374007/ "It’s true, correctional officer training classes are the largest they’ve ever been [...] A graduation ceremony on Feb. 21 at Madison College for newly-certified corrections officers had 214 graduates, according to the DOC. [...] During a TV interview, Evers claimed pay raises for correctional officers had led to ""the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.""" 2024-03-06 True False True supports
politifact_757 politifact_757 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ "New York is ""leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”" NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 2021-11-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ Federal data on imprisonment rates supports the claim that New York has the lowest rate among states with populations of more than 10 million people. Imprisonment rates in some smaller states, including Massachusetts, Maine, and Minnesota, are lower than the rate in New York. 2021-11-08 True True True supports
politifact_757_ret_b11_gn politifact_757 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ "New York is ""leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”" NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 2021-11-08 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/origin/ny/2020/report.html New York City, by far the largest city in the state, has an imprisonment rate of 185 per 100,000. This is undoubtedly high, but it is much lower than many other cities across the state. The city of Rochester — the fourth most populous city in the state — with an incarceration rate of 1,051 per 100,000 city residents, is more than 5 times the rate in New York City. Syracuse — the fifth most populous city — has 864 people in state prison per 100,000 city residents, while the city of Albany has an incarceration rate of 917 per 100,000. Other, even smaller cities like Poughkeepsie and Schenectady experience disproportionate incarceration as well.8 [...] The imprisonment rate in Queens County — 121 per 100,000 residents — is lower than 52 other counties in New York. ↩ These five counties are in the top third highest imprisonment rate counties in New York, with incarceration rates ranging from 312 per 100,000 in Montgomery County to 250 per 100,000 in Franklin County. ↩ 2010-08-06 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_757_ret_b3_gn politifact_757 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ "New York is ""leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”" NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 2021-11-08 https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/poverty-and-mass-incarceration-new-york-agenda-change Despite efforts to shrink it, New York’s prison infrastructure is one of the largest in the country. Today, more than 40,000 New Yorkers are behind bars and another 337,000 have spent time in prison at some point in their lives; three-quarters of them are people of color. As the recent Brennan Center report Conviction, Imprisonment, and Lost Earnings: How Involvement with the Criminal Justice System Deepens Inequality shows, this creates enormous, lasting consequences for impacted individuals, families, and communities. Time spent in prison can reduce a person’s lifetime earning potential by half a million dollars. In New York State alone, imprisonment translates to nearly $2 billion annually in reduced earnings, overwhelmingly extracted from communities of color, the very communities Robin Hood serves. [...] But policies and budgets can change. Last year, New York passed important reforms related to discovery, bail, and trial conduct, and our overall prison population continues to drop year over year. Following the lead of states including Louisiana, Missouri, and South Carolina, New York legislators and advocates have advanced a new set of priorities. The Less Is More Act, for example, would prevent thousands of New Yorkers from being reincarcerated for technical parole violations like being late for curfew, failing a drug test, or missing appointments with a parole officer. 2021-02-23 True False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_757_ret_b5_gn politifact_757 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ "New York is ""leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”" NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 2021-11-08 https://thecrimereport.org/2023/05/10/a-model-for-criminal-justice-reform-how-new-york-city-lowered-its-jail-population-and-crime-rates/ More remarkably, as the crime and murder rates declined, so did the jail population. Currently, there are less than 6,000 people incarcerated—a reduction of 16,000 or 73% in the jail population. Clearly, NYC has shown that crime and jail populations can be drastically reduced at the same time. Both the current NYC murder rate (4.5 per 100,000) and the jail incarceration rate (66 per 100,000) are well below the national rates (6.5 murder and 192 jail rates). NYC also has one of the lowest incarceration rates for Black people in the nation. If the rest of the country could match New York City’s rates of Black Incarceration, the national jail population would decline by about 400,000 and there would be about 5,000 fewer murders per year. 2023-05-10 True False True supports
politifact_757_ret_b6_gn politifact_757 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/19/nys-department-corrections-and-community-supervisi/among-large-states-ny-has-lowest-imprisonment-rate/ "New York is ""leading the nation with the lowest imprisonment rate of any large state”" NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision 2021-11-08 https://www.hks.harvard.edu/research-insights/policy-topics/human-rights/study-reveals-new-york-citys-remarkable "A paper released today, Better by Half: The New York City Story of Winning Large-Scale Decarceration while Increasing Public Safety, suggests that quite the opposite is true. New York City’s rapid and well-publicized crime rate decline was coupled with a sustained and dramatic reduction in incarceration, allowing the state to close more than a dozen prisons and save tens of millions of dollars. New York City is now not only the safest big city in the United States, but also one of its least incarcerated. [...] ""Not only does the New York story show that substantial reductions in incarceration are realistic and attainable, but also that safety can be improved at the same time,"" said Schiraldi. ""While prison and jail populations grew across the nation and even within the state of New York, New York City actually made an about-face on incarceration and crime. Cities can actually be safer with substantial decreases in incarceration, and states should follow the lead of this remarkable reform."" [...] ""Based on the accomplishments in states with the largest decreases in incarceration, we know that a successful decarceration recipe includes bold reform agendas, organizational moxie, and powerful public engagement,"" said Greene. ""New York’s unprecedented reduction in reliance on incarceration has been a ‘bottom-up,’ advocacy-driven, community-focused strategy. When these ingredients include robust and sustained advocacy, we see that it is possible and realistic to reduce reliance on incarceration by half.""" 2024-01-01 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_76_ret_bn_g0 politifact_76 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/social-media/did-bbc-news-publish-a-graphic-saying-joe-biden-wa/ BBC News published a graphic quoting President Joe Biden saying, “Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: [inaudible].” Social media posts 2024-07-11 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/social-media/did-bbc-news-publish-a-graphic-saying-joe-biden-wa/ "A social media graphic highlighting another supposed flub appears to have come from BBC News. Shared in a July 11 Instagram post, the graphic quotes Biden saying, ""Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: [inaudible]."" [...] We rate the claim that BBC News published a graphic quoting Biden as ""inaudible"" False. [...] Snopes, No, Biden Didn't Say, 'Let Me Say This as Clearly and Simply as I Can: [Inaudible]', July 10, 2024" 2024-07-11 False False True refutes
politifact_76_ret_bn_g2 politifact_76 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/social-media/did-bbc-news-publish-a-graphic-saying-joe-biden-wa/ BBC News published a graphic quoting President Joe Biden saying, “Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: [inaudible].” Social media posts 2024-07-11 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bbc-biden-fake-graphic/ "In July 2024, a viral post purported to share a real graphic from British broadcaster BBC News, quoting U.S. President Joe Biden as saying ""inaudible"" during a speech, as though reading from a teleprompter. The graphic included an image of Biden speaking, with the caption below reading: ""Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: [inaudible]."" The above image was edited to appear like a BBC News graphic, but it was not real. We found no evidence of such an image on BBC News' official social media accounts. The statement in question on the graphic is also inaccurate, as Biden was not inaudible at that moment in his speech. As such, we rate this graphic as ""Fake."" We found the authentic graphic of Biden on BBC's Instagram account. The graphic quotes Biden as saying, ""Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: I'm running.""" 2024-07-11 False False True refutes
politifact_763 politifact_763 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/25/tom-nelson/democrat-tom-nelson-right-claim-two-thirds-us-sena/ “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Tom Nelson 2021-03-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/25/tom-nelson/democrat-tom-nelson-right-claim-two-thirds-us-sena/ As of 2018, the last year when lawmakers filled out financial disclosures, 61 were worth $1 million Many of the newly-elected members of the Senate are also millionaires 2021-03-07 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_763_ret_bn_g18 politifact_763 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/25/tom-nelson/democrat-tom-nelson-right-claim-two-thirds-us-sena/ “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Tom Nelson 2021-03-07 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2018/oct/04/few-us-politicians-working-class I have been researching this issue for the past 10 years, and the results, published in my new book, The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office – and What We Can Do About It, are clear. Contrary to the cherished ideal of a government of and by the people, Americans are almost always governed by the very privileged. The president is the billionaire head of a global business empire. His cabinet is mostly millionaires. Most members of Congress are millionaires. Most supreme court justices are millionaires. Millionaires make up less than 3% of the general public, but have unified majority control of all three branches of the federal government. Working-class Americans, on the other hand, make up about half of the country. But they have never held more than 2% of the seats in any Congress since the nation was founded. [...] So why are so few workers running? In a democracy like ours where almost any citizen can stand for elected office, why are the vast majority of candidates drawn from the ranks of white-collar professionals, and usually affluent or wealthy ones at that? 2018-10-22 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_763_ret_bn_g19 politifact_763 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/25/tom-nelson/democrat-tom-nelson-right-claim-two-thirds-us-sena/ “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Tom Nelson 2021-03-07 https://www.opensecrets.org/news/reports/a-decade-under-citizens-united Years prior, the court dealt another blow to the law meant to limit the power of wealthy individuals. In 2008's Davis v. FEC, the court struck down the Millionaire's Amendment, which allowed opponents of wealthy self-funding congressional candidates to bypass contribution limits. In recent cycles, self-funding candidates such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) have found success. [...] Eight of the top 10 most expensive Senate races ever occurred after Citizens United with inflation factored in. With $213 million spent — including $97 million in outside spending — the hotly contested 2018 Florida Senate race is the most expensive ever. The 2016 Senate battle between Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Democrat Katie McGinty was blanketed by $127 million in outside spending. The candidates spent $53 million. [...] That's in contrast to the record numbers of Americans giving money to political candidates in the most recent presidential and midterm election cycles. High-profile candidates for Congress and the presidency rely on armies of small donors to fund their campaigns. But one check from a wealthy donor, such as 2020 Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg's record $20 million gift to the liberal Senate Majority PAC, could effectively neutralize the efforts of thousands, even millions, of small donors. 2019-11-12 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_763_ret_bn_g5 politifact_763 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/25/tom-nelson/democrat-tom-nelson-right-claim-two-thirds-us-sena/ “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” Tom Nelson 2021-03-07 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate "The annual salary of each senator, since 2009, is $174,000;[40] the president pro tempore and party leaders receive $193,400.[40][41] In 2003, at least 40 senators were millionaires;[42] by 2018, over 50 senators were millionaires (partly due to inflation).[43] [...] - ^ Sean Loughlin and Robert Yoon (June 13, 2003). ""Millionaires populate U.S. Senate"". CNN. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2006. - ^ ""Wealth of Congress"". Roll Call. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2018." 2024-10-05 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_77 politifact_77 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. Threads post 2024-07-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ We found no evidence of these cases or settlements. 2024-07-08 False True True refutes
politifact_77_ret_bn_g0 politifact_77 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. Threads post 2024-07-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ No proof Donald Trump made settlements to 10- to 13-year-olds for child sex crimes [...] A list circulating on social media claims to reveal a set of settlements made by former President Donald Trump for sex crimes against children as young as 10 years old. [...] There’s no evidence that Trump made six settlements to 10- to 13-year-olds, as the list claims. We rate that claim False. 2024-07-08 False False True refutes
politifact_77_ret_bn_g10 politifact_77 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. Threads post 2024-07-08 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-child-rape-settlements/ (1) Michael Parker, 10-years old, oral rape, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL, 1992. Trump paid his parents a $3 million settlement. [...] (4) Rebecca Conway, 13-years old, intercourse and oral sex. Trump Vineyard Estates, Charlottesville, VA, 2012, $5 million settlement. [...] Of course, it's also possible to make accusations, claims, or demands against a party and reach settlement of them without resorting to filing lawsuits first. But that scenario would require us to believe, incredibly, that at least six different children between the ages of 10 and 13 reported that they had been raped by Trump, but not a single parent in any of those cases submitted a police report or criminal complaint, sought redress in civil court, or ever spoke publicly about their child's experience -- every single one of them simply approached Trump privately and demanded large sums of money from him to keep quiet, and he complied. 2024-07-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_77_ret_bn_g11 politifact_77 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. Threads post 2024-07-08 https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/government-integrity/speaking-of-an-alleged-rape-by-donald-trump/ When I read about E. Jean Carroll’s victory in her civil case against former President Donald J. Trump, I couldn’t help thinking about a 13-year-old girl who was also raped, allegedly, by both Trump, and the late Jeffrey Epstein. [...] People wondering how Jeffrey Epstein acquired his enormous wealth may find a clue on page 5 of the lawsuit, filed — and later withdrawn — by Katie Johnson against Donald Trump and Epstein for allegedly raping her when she was 13 years old. 2023-05-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_77_ret_bn_g7 politifact_77 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/12/threads-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-made-settlements-to-10-to-13/ List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. Threads post 2024-07-08 https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit-dropped-230770 "Woman suing Trump over alleged teen rape drops suit, again A woman who accused Donald Trump of raping her two decades ago when she was a 13-year-old aspiring teen model has again dropped a federal lawsuit over the alleged assaults. [...] Doe named Trump and Epstein as defendants in the suits and says they knew she was well under 17 — the age of consent. ""I understood that both Mr. Trump and Mr. Epstein knew that I was 13 years old,"" she wrote." 2016-04-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_79 politifact_79 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/10/byron-donalds/its-true-kamala-harris-was-an-original-backer-of-t/ "Kamala Harris ""co-sponsored, fully sponsored"" the Green New Deal." Byron Donalds 2024-07-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/10/byron-donalds/its-true-kamala-harris-was-an-original-backer-of-t/ "When senators introduced their version of the Green New Deal in February 2019, Harris was one of 11 Democrats who were original co-sponsors. In a Medium post published the day the resolution was introduced, Harris wrote that she was ""proud"" to have signed on as an original Senate co-sponsor." 2024-07-07 True True True supports
politifact_79_ret_b7_gn politifact_79 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/10/byron-donalds/its-true-kamala-harris-was-an-original-backer-of-t/ "Kamala Harris ""co-sponsored, fully sponsored"" the Green New Deal." Byron Donalds 2024-07-07 https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/07/16/fla-lawmaker-said-vp-harris-was-co-sponsor-green-new-deal-fact-check/ "Donalds told Bream that Harris had ""co-sponsored, fully sponsored this radical Green New Deal, which will cost the American people $100 trillion."" [...] However, we confirmed through public documentation that Harris did co-sponsor Senate legislation backing the Green New Deal and, to date, still supports the measure’s principles. [...] Rep. Byron Donalds said Harris ""co-sponsored, fully sponsored"" the Green New Deal." 2024-07-16 True False True supports
politifact_81 politifact_81 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” Threads post 2024-07-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ This claim originated on a satirical X account. Project 2025 is a policy agenda created by conservative groups in the hope that former President Donald Trump will enact it should he win the presidency in November. The agenda does not call for women to carry period passports. 2024-07-07 False True True refutes
politifact_81_ret_b13_gn politifact_81 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” Threads post 2024-07-07 https://countylocalnews.com/2024/07/07/womenperiodpassportstrackingidchecks-bidens-win-trumps-project-2025-proposes-controversial-period-passports/ "In a shocking announcement, Trump’s #Project2025 group proposes the implementation of ""period passports"" for women to track their menstrual cycles. These passports would be mandatory and women would have to present them to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies. The proposal has sparked outrage and calls for support of Biden-Harris. Stay informed on this controversial development. #WeSupportBidenHarris. BREAKING: Trump’s #Project2025 group says women should be mandated to carry ""period passports"" that track their menstrual cycles and must be kept up to date, and women must present these to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies.#WeSupportBidenHarris — Storm (@StormMage18) July 7, 2024 [...] In a shocking development, Trump’s Project 2025 group has proposed a controversial idea that has sparked outrage across the nation. According to a tweet by Storm (@StormMage18), the group suggests that women should be required to carry ""period passports"" to track their menstrual cycles. These passports would need to be kept up to date and presented to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies. This proposal has raised concerns about privacy, autonomy, and gender equality." 2024-07-07 False False True supports
politifact_81_ret_bn_g1 politifact_81 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” Threads post 2024-07-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ "No, Project 2025 didn’t call for ‘period passports’ for women; claim originated as satire [...] A July 7 Threads post warned, ""The Project 25 group says women should be mandated to carry ‘period passports’ that track their menstrual cycles and must be kept up to date, and women must present these to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies."" [...] We rate the claim that Project 2025 is calling for a mandate that women carry ""period passports"" to track their menstrual cycles and pregnancies False." 2024-07-07 False False True refutes
politifact_81_ret_bn_g4 politifact_81 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” Threads post 2024-07-07 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/maga-plan-attack-birth-control-surveil-women-ban-abortion-pill-1234934807/ "Those plans — and many more, including proposals to attack contraception access, use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase ""abortion surveillance"" and data collection, rescind a Department of Defense policy to ""prohibit abortion travel funding,"" punish states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion, and retool a law that is currently protecting pregnant women with life-threatening conditions — are outlined in Project 2025’s ""Mandate for Leadership."" Project 2025 is an initiative of the Heritage Foundation, a rightwing think tank that has helped staff and set the agenda for every Republican administration since Ronald Reagan. It describes Project 2025 as ""the conservative movement’s unified effort to be ready for the next conservative administration to govern at 12:00 noon, January 20, 2025."" [...] Project 2025, meanwhile, is already pre-screening applicants for jobs in the next Republican administration, filtering out candidates based on their answers to a list of questions, including whether they agree or disagree with the statement: ""Life has a right to legal protection from conception to natural death.""" 2023-12-22 False False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_81_ret_bn_g5 politifact_81 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/no-project-2025-didnt-call-for-period-passports-fo/ Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” Threads post 2024-07-07 https://msmagazine.com/2024/02/08/project-2025-conservative-right-wing-trump-woke/ "Called the 2025 Presidential Transition Project—or ""Project 2025,"" for short—the plan has ""four pillars"": [...] —Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project" 2024-02-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_82 politifact_82 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/ap-didnt-report-prosecutors-are-reconsidering-rape/ The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.” Threads posts 2024-07-07 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/ap-didnt-report-prosecutors-are-reconsidering-rape/ The Associated Press didn’t report this. 2024-07-07 False True True refutes
politifact_82_ret_b10_gn politifact_82 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/ap-didnt-report-prosecutors-are-reconsidering-rape/ The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.” Threads posts 2024-07-07 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66508259 Former President Donald Trump is facing dozens of criminal charges and will go on trial several times in the next 18 months. [...] Mr Trump has appeared in court three times already to face other charges and denied them all. [...] Do you have any questions relating to Donald Trump's legal cases? 2023-08-25 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_82_ret_b2_gn politifact_82 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/ap-didnt-report-prosecutors-are-reconsidering-rape/ The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.” Threads posts 2024-07-07 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/07/12/fact-check-ap-news-donald-trump-child-molestation/ "A post shared on Facebook claims AP News reported that charges of child rape and molestation have been brought against former President Donald Trump. [...] A Facebook post claims AP News has reported that child molestation charges have been brought against Trump. ""BREAKING NEWS Prosecutors Are Reconsidering Bringing Charges Against Former President Donald J. Trump On Child Rape And Molestation Charges. @mjfree – AP News,"" the post reads. There is no evidence for this claim, however. Check Your Fact found no credible news reports from AP News or other outlets about Trump being accused of child molestation. The alleged story cannot be found through a search of the AP News website or its social media accounts. (RELATED: Photo Of Donald Trump Is Edited To Make Him Look Larger)" 2024-07-12 False False True refutes
politifact_82_ret_b6_g10 politifact_82 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/08/threads-posts/ap-didnt-report-prosecutors-are-reconsidering-rape/ The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.” Threads posts 2024-07-07 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/epstein-documents-trump.html "In 2016 a woman who went by the pseudonyms Katie Johnson and Jane Doe in legal filings accused Trump of raping her in 1994, when she was 13, during an orgy held at Epstein’s home in Manhattan. She accused Epstein of raping her as well. [...] Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 other women over the years; those women were not underage, and their allegations did not involve Epstein. In May 2023, a federal jury found Trump civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and for defaming her when he denied her rape allegation in 2022. He was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million in damages and is currently appealing the verdict. [...] False posts that claim prosecutors are ""reconsidering bringing charges"" against Trump ""on child rape and molestation charges"" have been circulating on Facebook recently. The story is attributed to the Associated Press, but on July 11 the AP said it never reported this." 2024-09-19 False False True refutes
politifact_83 politifact_83 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. Threads post 2024-06-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ A cesarean section, commonly known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure that delivers a fetus through incisions in the mother's abdomen. C-sections have their own procedural codes for tracking and insurance that cover this type of delivery. These codes do not mention abortion. C-sections can be risky and are not typically used to facilitate abortions, health experts said. 2024-06-27 False True True refutes
politifact_83_ret_b2_gn politifact_83 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. Threads post 2024-06-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=abortion&ruling=false "Tim Sheehy stated on June 8, 2024 in in a U.S. Senate candidate debate: ""Elective abortions up to and including the moment of birth. Healthy, 9-month-year-old baby killed at the moment of birth. That’s what Jon Tester and the Democrats have voted for."" Threads posts stated on July 7, 2024 in a Threads post: Project 2025 mandates women carry ""period passports"" to ""track their menstrual cycles"" and ""monitor pregnancies."" Threads posts stated on July 27, 2024 in a Threads post: C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. Ron Johnson stated on April 15, 2024 in Podcast: ""Every Senate Democrat has voted to support unlimited abortions up to the moment of birth."" Lila Rose stated on May 14, 2024 in an Instagram post: Anti-abortion activist sentenced to 57 months in prison for ""handing roses and resources to women at an abortion facility."" X posts stated on May 10, 2024 in an X post: Sen. Katie Britt introduced a bill ""to create a national registry of pregnant women."" Paul Renner stated on April 4, 2024 in an interview: For health risk exceptions in Florida’s abortion amendment, ""You're not even talking to a doctor to make that determination."" [...] Threads posts stated on July 27, 2024 in a Threads post: C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals." 2024-09-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_83_ret_bn_g0 politifact_83 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. Threads post 2024-06-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ "No, US hospitals do not code C-sections as abortions [...] In response to a June 27 Threads post about the rarity of nine-month abortions, one user wrote that, ""Technically there is. It’s called a cesarean section, also know(n) as a c-section. Coded in hospitals as an abortion. Remember abortion means termination/ending of a pregnancy and not murdering a child."" [...] A Threads post said C-sections are coded as ""abortions"" in hospitals." 2024-07-27 False False True refutes
politifact_83_ret_bn_g6 politifact_83 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/threads-posts/no-c-sections-are-not-coded-as-abortions-in-hospit/ C-sections are coded as abortions in hospitals. Threads post 2024-06-27 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK588377/table/sb302.tab4/ Abortion codes (for exclusion) 2022-12-13 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_839 politifact_839 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs” Joe Biden 2024-02-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve Board datasets found record levels of Black business ownership in 2021 and 2022, the most recent year available. Independent analyses show some of President Joe Biden’s policies laid the groundwork for the increases. 2024-02-13 True True True supports
politifact_839_ret_b15_gn politifact_839 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs” Joe Biden 2024-02-13 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-entrepreneurship-bidenomics/ "During President Biden’s visit Wednesday to the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, he showcased the unprecedented growth of Black small business ownership under his administration. In a press call, top White House officials attributed the surge in Black entrepreneurship, the fastest in 30 years, to Bidenomics, which the president pledged would receive further support through new investments targeting underserved communities. [...] Administration officials noted that Biden’s ""Investing in America"" agenda has catalyzed historic gains in small business creation and entrepreneurship. They reported that a record 15 million applications to start new businesses had been filed since he took office, with Black business ownership growing faster than in three decades." 2023-12-20 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_839_ret_b6_gn politifact_839 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs” Joe Biden 2024-02-13 https://www.blackenterprise.com/biden-takes-credit-black-owned-small-businesses-boom/ President Biden Takes Credit For Prompting Financial Boom For Black-Owned Small Businesses This Year [...] During a Milwaukee event, President Joe Biden took credit for creating a financial boom for Black-owned small businesses. On Dec 20, he brought to the forefront some of the Biden-Harris administration’s investments that have generated considerable revenue for Black entrepreneurs. [...] Since he and Vice President Kamala Harris were elected, Biden claimed that a record number of 15 million new applicants to start businesses surfaced. Black households with business ownership particularly doubled between 2019 and 2022. 2023-12-26 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_839_ret_bn_g0 politifact_839 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs” Joe Biden 2024-02-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ "What about ""record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs""? Biden has made similar comments a few times recently, including in campaign speeches Jan. 27 in South Carolina and Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. Data supports the claim that the prevalence of Black-owned small businesses has reached record levels under Biden, based on available data since 1989. [...] A Biden campaign ad said that during his presidency, there have been ""record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs.""" 2024-02-13 True False True supports
politifact_839_ret_bn_g6 politifact_839 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/15/joe-biden/has-black-entrepreneurship-hit-a-record-during-joe/ Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs” Joe Biden 2024-02-13 https://www.reckon.news/news/2024/03/two-truths-and-lie-fact-checking-claims-surrounding-bidens-economic-progress.html "Truth 1: There are ""record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs"" under Biden’s leadership [...] ""...President Biden’s commitment to Black America. Delivering real results for us. The lowest black unemployment rate in history. Black child poverty cut in half. Record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs,"" the ad narrator said. [...] The ad also stated that America reached ""record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs."" This claim is also supported by data from the U.S. Census Bureau." 2024-03-26 True False True supports
politifact_84 politifact_84 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ “Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ This story originated on a satire site. 2024-06-28 False True True refutes
politifact_84_ret_b0_g2 politifact_84 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ “Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://dataconomy.com/2024/02/08/disney-buys-the-bible-rights-tiktok/ "There’s been quite the buzz about a wild idea: Disney buys the Bible rights. It all started with a TikTok video from user @claretas.voice, who claimed Disney had shelled out a whopping $7.2 billion for the holy book’s rights. According to her, Disney wanted to make a Bible series. [...] The ""Disney buys the Bible rights"" rumor is a fictitious claim that suggests the Walt Disney Company has acquired the rights to the Holy Bible. According to the rumor, Disney allegedly purchased these rights for a significant sum, purportedly around $7.2 billion, with the intention of producing a series or movies based on biblical stories. [...] In essence, the ""Disney buys the Bible rights"" rumor serves as a cautionary tale about the proliferation of misinformation in the digital age. It underscores the importance of critical thinking and fact-checking in evaluating the validity of online claims, particularly those that seem too fantastical to be true." 2024-02-08 False False True refutes
politifact_84_ret_bn_g1 politifact_84 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ “Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ """Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible, they’re already changing it,"" a man says in a video shared in a June 28 Facebook post. [...] Instead, we discovered a July 2018 post on the satirical Babylon Bee website, which ran a story with this headline: ""Disney buys rights to the Bible, plans 37 sequels."" [...] If The Walt Disney Co. and Google, part of Alphabet, acquired the Bible’s rights, it would draw global news coverage, but there’s none." 2024-06-28 False False True refutes
politifact_84_ret_bn_g7 politifact_84 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ “Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-disney-and-google-did-not-buy-rights-to-first-king-james-version-bible-its-satire.html "Did Disney and Google buy the rights to the first King James Version of the Bible? No, that's not true: No sources are cited in the Instagram post where the claim is stated. The claim first appeared in a 2018 article from The Babylon Bee, a well-known satirical website. Lead Stories could not find any supporting evidence that would corroborate the claim. [...] Searching on Google led to a 2018 article (archived here) from The Babylon Bee titled, ""Disney Buys Rights To The Bible, Plans 37 Sequels.""" 2024-07-03 False False True refutes
politifact_84_ret_bn_g9 politifact_84 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/facebook-posts/disney-and-google-now-own-the-rights-to-the-king-j/ “Disney and Google bought the rights to the first King James Bible.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.disneyfanatic.com/did-disney-buy-the-bible-truth-pk1/ An old rumor that Disney bought the rights to the Bible has re-emerged online, so where did this start, and what is actually going on? Here’s Disney Fanatic’s fact-check and deep dive! [...] It appears the origin of the rumor dates back to 2018 when the satire site The Babylon Bee released an article claiming that Disney bought the rights to The Bible and planned to make 37 sequels. The site also seemingly republished this article on social media periodically as it also surfaced on X, formerly Twitter, in 2019. [...] Disney Buys Rights To The Bible, Plans 37 Sequelshttps://t.co/vPgT4kulGD — The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) July 9, 2019 2024-02-07 False False True refutes
politifact_845 politifact_845 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” Facebook post 2020-05-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ States commonly take on debt to pay for construction and environmental projects. Debt is not the same as a budget shortfall. All four states have debt. The amount of state budget shortfalls due to the pandemic is a moving target. States can have debt and a balanced budget. 2020-05-17 True True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_845_ret_b0_gn politifact_845 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” Facebook post 2020-05-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ "A Facebook post lists metrics for the four most populous states including their budgets. It states that Texas and Florida have ""balanced"" budgets while California is ""in debt $54 billion and New York is ""in debt $6.1 billion."" While this post didn’t comment on the party affiliations of the governors, similar posts point out that the governors of Florida and Texas are Republicans while the governors of New York and California are Democrats. [...] While Florida and Texas have passed balance budgets, they too are certain to face economic woes related to the pandemic. [...] The $6.1 billion figure for New York stems from projections late last year about a shortfall, and ignores that the state has since passed a balanced budget." 2020-05-18 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_845_ret_b10_gn politifact_845 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” Facebook post 2020-05-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2010/dec/25/john-cornyn/sen-john-cornyn-says-49-states-have-balanced-budge/ Sen. John Cornyn says 49 states have a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions [...] An appendix in the report lists 45 states, including Texas, with a constitutional citation concerning a balanced budget requirement, and four states that have a statutory requirement. Vermont is the only state with neither. The information comes from the legislative fiscal staff in each state, said Ron Snell, director of state services at NCSL. [...] More substantively, the report notes that there's no consensus on which states have or do not have balanced-budget laws. That is, not every state has an explicit requirement that state expenditures not exceed projected revenue. The report names Wyoming, North Dakota and Alaska as states whose balanced-budget requirements are debated. 2010-12-01 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_845_ret_b5_gn politifact_845 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” Facebook post 2020-05-17 https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/13/texas-budget-surplus/ Your Texas lawmakers are required — per the state’s constitution — to pass a balanced budget. They can spend any amount of the surplus before the 2022-23 biennium ends Aug. 31, or they can add all or part of it into the 2024-25 budget. Or they can do nothing with it at all. Exactly how they decide to use this enormous windfall is now the central conversation before the Texas Legislature. [...] Texas’ $32.7 billion surplus is about the size of the budget of South Carolina. It’s larger than the budgets of 24 states. Texas’ overall budget is the third biggest after California and New York, and followed by Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida, according to a 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of State Budget Officers. 2023-03-13 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_845_ret_bn_g7 politifact_845 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/26/facebook-posts/facebook-post-gets-debt-wrong-comparison-florida-t/ Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” Facebook post 2020-05-17 https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/analysis-joint-distribution-disproportionate-share-hospital-payments-1 "The California and New York results illustrate the importance of having information on actual IGTs in examining issues related to the current distribution of Medicaid DSH funds. Across-the-board assumptions such as those made Chapter 4 regarding the proportion of DSH funds that are ""new"" are not substantiated at the hospital-level. CMS should consider expanding the state DSH reports to obtain information on provider contributions to DSH pools as well as the payments from those pools to individual hospitals. [...] The ""snapshot"" approach of looking at one year's data may not be sufficient for an adequate understanding of the financial implications of serving low-income patients. In California, the FY1998 payments included payments from the state's fiscal year 1997 and thus overstated the average DSH payments. The New York indigent care pool was in transition during FY1998 and additional changes were enacted in 2000. Wisconsin's uncompensated care costs have increased 60 percent since 1997. Only the first-year impacts of the Balanced Budget Amendment are reflected in the FY1998 data. These considerations suggest that a multi-year study- perhaps with periodic updating- would be appropriate." 2002-08-31 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_848 politifact_848 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ 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.” Marco Rubio 2021-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ The total number of presidential directives signed by Biden during his first two days in office is greater than the number signed by Trump and Obama over the same period. The available record before FDR isn’t complete enough to definitively say whether Rubio is also right about all presidents, but experts said it’s likely that his claim still holds. It’s worth noting that Biden issued multiple orders directed at a specific issue that’s actively affecting the entire nation: the coronavirus pandemic. 2021-01-22 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_848_ret_b4_gn politifact_848 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ 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.” Marco Rubio 2021-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=marco-rubio "Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings ""called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"" Marco Rubio stated on May 25, 2022 in an interview on CNN: ""There hasn't been a single of these mass shootings that have been purchased at a gun show or on the internet."" Marco Rubio stated on July 30, 2021 in a tweet: Photos show Lloyd Austin without a face shield after he landed in the Philippines. Marco Rubio stated on March 6, 2021 in a tweet: In rejecting his amendment, ""Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen."" Marco Rubio stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks: ""Only in the Third World do you see this habitual use of prosecutions of former leaders."" Marco Rubio stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: 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."" Marco Rubio stated on December 27, 2020 in a tweet: Says ""Dr. Fauci lied about masks in March."" [...] Marco Rubio stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: 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.""" 2024-05-19 True False True supports
politifact_848_ret_bn_g10 politifact_848 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ 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.” Marco Rubio 2021-01-22 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/13/press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-1122017 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:37 P.M. EST [...] Q Does the President think Mr. Trump should do more than he has in this area? [...] Q I haven’t -- I don’t recall the President doing anything like that in the last eight years. Has he -- would he do something like that? Would President Obama do something like that? 2017-01-13 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_848_ret_bn_g17 politifact_848 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ 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.” Marco Rubio 2021-01-22 https://theweek.com/articles/938981/why-libertarian-voting-biden 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 suggest that libertarians won't have their work cut out for them in the event of a Biden victory, particularly when it comes to stopping the advance of the soft tyranny of the regulatory state that Democrats have come to embrace. But Trump with his authoritarian taste for the hard power of the police state is an existential threat to libertarian ideals. 2020-10-16 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_848_ret_bn_g2 politifact_848 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/27/marco-rubio/how-joe-bidens-first-executive-orders-compare-past/ 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.” Marco Rubio 2021-01-22 https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/fact-checker-is-reynolds-correct-that-biden-has-more-executive-orders-than-any-other-president/ "As Democratic President Joe Biden signs many executive orders in his first few months in office, many Republicans have rebuked him for issuing the presidential orders instead of relying on Congressional actions. That includes Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who was critical of Biden’s April 7 order on gun control measures. [...] Rubio said in the video that 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."" PolitiFact said Rubio’s claim, which came two days after Biden’s inauguration, was true. It cited data from the Office of the Federal Registrar that showed more executive orders — 17 — from Biden than former President Barack Obama’s two and former President Donald Trump’s one in his first two days in office." 2021-05-12 True False True supports
politifact_85 politifact_85 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ """For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.”" Brigitte Gabriel 2024-07-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ Defense Department data shows an 18-month stretch with no U.S. service member combat deaths in Afghanistan after then-President Donald Trump and the Taliban reached a deal to end the war in late February 2021. That includes seven months of President Joe Biden’s administration. There were three service members wounded in combat and four troops who died in noncombat-related deaths during the Trump administration after the deal with the Taliban was reached. 2024-07-02 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_85_ret_b14_gn politifact_85 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ """For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.”" Brigitte Gabriel 2024-07-02 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-exaggerates-americans-hostages-afghanistan-rcna144967 """For 18 months, we lost nobody in Afghanistan. And then we had that horrible, horrible withdrawal where we lost 13 soldiers, 38 horribly wounded, left Americans behind,"" Trump said in remarks after his Super Tuesday victories earlier this month. [...] But two senior Biden administration national security officials told NBC News that the Taliban is holding two Americans that the U.S. government would like to see released. Other Americans in Afghanistan are there of their own volition, they said. [...] ""President Trump is absolutely right to call out Joe Biden for his betrayal of Americans in Afghanistan,"" Leavitt said in a statement. ""Biden’s calamitous withdrawal left hundreds, if not thousands, of citizens behind and led to the tragic deaths of 13 U.S. Service Members at Abbey Gate.""" 2024-03-30 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_85_ret_b16_gn politifact_85 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ """For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.”" Brigitte Gabriel 2024-07-02 https://api.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?ruling=false&speaker=brigitte-gabriel "Latest False Fact-checks on Brigitte Gabriel Brigitte Gabriel stated on July 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: ""For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan."" Brigitte Gabriel stated on July 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: ""For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.""" 2024-07-02 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_85_ret_bn_g0 politifact_85 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ """For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.”" Brigitte Gabriel 2024-07-02 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ "A July 2 Instagram post by conservative activist Brigitte Gabriel said, ""For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan."" The Instagram post included a video clip from ""The Sage Steele Podcast,"" in which U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, told a story about Trump negotiating with Taliban leaders over a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Hunt said Trump threatened a Taliban leader, saying that if he harmed any American, he would kill him, then said, ""Do you know for 18 months, not a single American was killed in Afghanistan?"" [...] So, it’s correct that in an 18-month stretch, no U.S. service members were harmed or died in combat. But Gabriel is incorrect to say Trump was in charge during that period." 2024-07-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_85_ret_bn_g2 politifact_85 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/05/brigitte-gabriel/18-month-stretch-of-no-us-military-deaths-in-afgha/ """For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.”" Brigitte Gabriel 2024-07-02 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-afghanistan-troops-killed-659053265479 "CLAIM: When former President Donald Trump was in charge, 18 months went by in Afghanistan when ""we didn’t lose one American soldier."" [...] THE FACTS: While speaking in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Trump claimed while discussing the U.S. war in Afghanistan: ""When I was in charge, in 18 months, we didn’t lose one American soldier."" ""In 18 months in Afghanistan, we lost nobody,"" he later emphasized after mentioning that day’s deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York, in which a white gunman killed 10 Black people in a supermarket." 2023-11-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_86 politifact_86 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ There’s no evidence to support this claim. 2024-06-28 False True True insufficient-refutes
politifact_86_ret_b12_gn politifact_86 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://daily23news.com/long/breaking-the-wnba-organizers-have-officially-announced-an-investigation-into-the-referees-in-all-of-caitlin-clarks-games-for-ignoring-all-dirty-actions-by-her-opponents-against-her-some-referees-2/ "WNBA Launches Investigation into Refereeing in Caitlin Clark’s Games The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has officially announced an investigation into the refereeing of all games involving Caitlin Clark, following allegations that referees have consistently ignored dirty actions by her opponents. This move comes after numerous complaints and growing concerns about the fairness and integrity of the officiating in these matches. [...] Caitlin Clark has not publicly commented on the investigation, but her team has expressed support for the WNBA’s decision. ""We believe in the fairness of the game and trust that the league will take the necessary steps to ensure that all players are protected and that the rules are enforced equally,"" a team representative said." 2024-07-12 False False True supports
politifact_86_ret_b15_gn politifact_86 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/mark-davis-breaks-silence-on-wnbas-investigation-of-aces-owner-says-team-did-absolutely-nothing-wrong/ "One day after the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced an unprecedented $1.2 million sponsorship of the dozen Aces, the WNBA announced it was opening an investigation into the deal. [...] Davis said the WNBA using the word investigation could have a chilling effect on other potential sponsors both in Las Vegas and other markets. [...] ""Nike is an owner of the WNBA and they're allowed to sponsor Caitlin Clark for $28 million on one player. And nobody's complaining or investigating,"" Davis said. ""And I think it's great that Nike's doing that. But let's give credit to where credit's due: Las Vegas Convention Authority is stepping up and recognizing these women.""" 2024-05-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_86_ret_b6_gn politifact_86 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://news.ncctv.net/will-the-wnba-organizers-launch-an-investigation-into-the-referees-in-all-of-caitlin-clarks-games-for-ignoring-all-dirty-actions-by-her-opponents-against-her-2/ "WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, a guard for the Indiana Fever, has criticized what she’s described as unfair officiating, but we found no evidence to support claims that the league is investigating referees involved in her games. ""BREAKING: The WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark’s games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her,"" a June 28 Facebook post said. ""’Some referees have been suspended.’"" [...] We rate claims the WNBA announced an investigation into, and suspended some, referees that have officiated Clark’s games False" 2024-07-24 False False True refutes
politifact_86_ret_bn_g16 politifact_86 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/referees-officiating-wnba-rookie-caitlin-clarks-ga/ “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” Facebook posts 2024-06-28 https://www.today.com/archive/articles/2024/april Authorities arrested 4 people in connection with the caseGemini and Scorpio compatibility: What to know about the 2 signs coming togetherComfy flats, lightweight dresses and more Amazon spring fashion finds — starting at just $10Taylor Swift reacts to Ryan Gosling singing her song on ‘SNL’ with Emily BluntCaitlin Clark says she’s ‘confident’ going into WNBA future: ‘I've earned to be in this moment’Caitlin Clark on making time for her young fans: ‘That never gets old’Scottie Scheffler wins the 2024 Masters Tournament, joining select group of golfers who have earned the title twiceOlivia Rodrigo re-creates Gwen Stefani’s style to join No Doubt onstage at CoachellaRyan Gosling is still tortured by the Papyrus font in sequel to fan-favorite ‘SNL’ skitJill Duggar Dillard and husband Derick Dillard announce stillbirth of daughter at 4 monthsDua Lipa set to host and perform on 'SNL' following Ryan Gosling's appearanceMegan Fox says she thinks ‘Love Is Blind’ star Chelsea Blackwell is ‘telling the truth’ about look-alike commentsCaitlin Clark roasts Michael Che in hilarious ‘Weekend Update’ appearanceTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift pack on the PDA while dancing to ‘Karma’ at CoachellaBrittney Griner and wife Cherelle Griner are expecting their first childIran launches attack on Israel that risks sparking 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_865 politifact_865 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/08/glenn-grothman/glenn-grothman-target-about-tie-between-vitamin-d-/ “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Glenn Grothman 2020-05-21 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/08/glenn-grothman/glenn-grothman-target-about-tie-between-vitamin-d-/ U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman touted a correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and COVID-19 deaths, suggesting the supplement may help combat the virus. Early research verifies that correlation, but more work needs to be done. Grothman emphasized that point and didn’t imply vitamin D is a cure for COVID-19. 2020-05-21 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_865_ret_b7_gn politifact_865 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/08/glenn-grothman/glenn-grothman-target-about-tie-between-vitamin-d-/ “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Glenn Grothman 2020-05-21 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00508-021-01833-y There were data sets from 10 countries that fitted the criteria and were analyzed. Severe vitamin D deficiency was defined as 25(OH)D less than 25 nmol/L (10 ng/dL). Pearson correlation analysis between death rate per million of population from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency showed a strong correlation with r = 0.79, p = 0.007. Over time, correlation strengthened, and r coefficient asymptotically increased. After adjusting for countries’ age structure and per capita health expenditures, multiple linear regression analysis showed that higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality. Each 1% increase in prevalence increased deaths by 55 per million (95% confidence interval, CI 8–102), p = 0.03. [...] Data collected shows a strong and significant correlation between prevalence of severe Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 deaths per million in European countries. The correlation is asymptotically getting stronger over time, making it even less likely to be caused by a random chance. This is consistent with US and UK trends that show the mortality rate from COVID-19 is higher in dark-skinned and obese individuals than in general population, as these individuals are at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency. [...] There is a strong correlation between prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency and the mortality rate per million from COVID-19 in the European countries. The authors recommend for physicians to universally screen for vitamin D deficiency, and recommend further investigation of vitamin D supplementation in randomized control studies, which may lead to possible treatment or prevention of COVID-19. 2021-03-15 True False True supports
politifact_865_ret_bn_g0 politifact_865 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/08/glenn-grothman/glenn-grothman-target-about-tie-between-vitamin-d-/ “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Glenn Grothman 2020-05-21 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2021/11/28/covid-fact-check-can-taking-vitamin-d-really-eliminate-all-covid-19-deaths/8751074002/ "In May 2020, Glenn Grothman, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin, said that research illustrated a correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and higher COVID-19 mortality rates. We rated that True, as early studies supported the claim. [...] - Instagram post, November 3, 2021 - Lorenz Borsche, independent researcher, co-author of ""COVID-19 Mortality Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could Theoretically Be Achieved at 50 ng/mL 25(OH)D3: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,"" October 14, email exchange with PolitiFact on Nov. 9-10, 2021 - Margherita T. Cantorna, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Immunology, Pennsylvania State University, email exchange with PolitiFact on Nov. 9-10, 2021 - Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, ""The link between COVID-19 and VItamin D (VIVID): A systematic review and meta-analysis,"" March 16, 2021 - Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, Director of Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University, Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine, email exchange with PolitiFact on Nov. 9, 2021 - National Institutes of Health, COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: Vitamin D, April 21, 2021 - Nutritional Journal, ""Low vitamin D levels do not aggravate COVID-19 risk or death, and vitamin D supplementation does not improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis and GRADE assessment of cohort studies and RCTs,"" October 31, 2021 - PolitiFact, ""Glenn Grothman on target about tie between vitamin D and COVID-19, but" 2021-11-28 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_865_ret_bn_g4 politifact_865 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/08/glenn-grothman/glenn-grothman-target-about-tie-between-vitamin-d-/ “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Glenn Grothman 2020-05-21 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-020-0558-y Vitamin D deficiency has been strongly associated with various health outcomes, including all-cause mortality [68]. A 2014 Cochrane meta-analysis showed a relevant and significant lower all-cause mortality of ~7% and cancer mortality of ~13% in patients who received vitamin D3 [69]. The results of a meta-analysis by using individual participant data conducted by Gaksch et al., analyzing almost 17,000 individuals, showed a strong association between low 25(OH)D and increased risk of all-cause mortality [70]. Using a Mendelian randomization with genetic variants in the vitamin D synthesis pathway, the analysis of Aspelund et al. supports a causal relationship between vitamin D deficiency and increased all-cause mortality. However, despite a cohort of >10,000 participants, it was still too underpowered to confirm a causal relationship [71]. [...] Zhang Y, Fang F, Tang J, Jia L, Feng Y, Xu P, et al. Association between vitamin D supplementation and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2019;366:l4673. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l4673 2020-01-20 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_87 politifact_87 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ """Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 returns after 10-year mystery""" Facebook Post 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared off air traffic control radar. Later evidence signaled it likely crashed into the Indian Ocean. Despite an extensive three-year search, the plane has still not been recovered, but debris confirmed to be part of the plane has been found. The flight has not returned. 2024-06-28 False True True refutes
politifact_87_ret_b5_gn politifact_87 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ """Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 returns after 10-year mystery""" Facebook Post 2024-06-28 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68476289 For the families of those on board these have been 10 years of inescapable grief, battling to keep the search going, to find out exactly what happened to MH370, and why. [...] Over 10 years, the lives of those affected have moved on, yet they also feel chained to the missing plane. [...] Ten years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and its 239 passengers and crew vanished, can new evidence help locate the plane and finally solve aviation's greatest mystery? 2024-03-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_87_ret_bn_g2 politifact_87 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ """Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 returns after 10-year mystery""" Facebook Post 2024-06-28 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/malaysian-airlines-flight-mh370-what-do-we-know/ "Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished 10 years ago today. What have we learned about what happened? Malaysia's government has said it may authorize a new hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade after the plane and all 239 passengers and crew on board disappeared on March 8, 2014. What happened to MH370 after it departed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, en route to Beijing remains one of aviation's biggest mysteries. [...] Ocean Infinity recently suggested it could resume the ""no find, no fee"" search for MH370, though Malaysia has said it will only do so if there is credible new evidence of where it might be located." 2024-03-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_87_ret_bn_g3 politifact_87 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ """Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 returns after 10-year mystery""" Facebook Post 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/facebook-posts/no-missing-malaysian-flight-370-has-not-returned-a/ "No, missing Malaysian Flight 370 has not returned after 10 years [...] ""Breaking News: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Returns After 10-Year Mystery, 239 Passengers’ Journey,"" read a June 28 Facebook post. [...] Thysak, Breaking News: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Returns After 10-Year Mystery, 239 Passengers' Journey,"" (archived) June 28, 2024" 2024-06-28 False False True refutes
politifact_873 politifact_873 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game Facebook post 2020-06-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ "The game, with a banner including the n-word, was advertised in a 1942 brochure for Camp Minikani, in Washington County. This barbaric game was played widely at local fairs and carnivals from the 1800s into the mid-1900s, often using humans as targets. Newspaper accounts from the era casually reference the ""dodgers"" being badly injured and even killed." 2020-06-12 True True True supports
politifact_873_ret_b8_gn politifact_873 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game Facebook post 2020-06-12 https://www.upworthy.com/racist-carnival-games-forgotten-history "People who are still living today played horribly racist games at carnivals and kids’ camps [...] Posts have been circulating on social media showing an old, black-and-white photo of kids playing a game called ""Hit the N****r Baby,"" where they throw baseballs at black people's heads for fun. Such carnival games, also known as ""African Dodger,"" ""Hit the Negro,"" or ""Hit the Coon,"" were still played as late as the 1950s. Snopes says that the ""Hit the N****r Baby"" photo came from a 1942 YMCA brochure for Camp Minikani, a children's summer camp in Wisconsin. So not only was this game played, but it was acceptable enough to have been included in a freaking camp brochure." 2020-02-25 True False True supports
politifact_873_ret_bn_g0 politifact_873 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game Facebook post 2020-06-12 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/25/fact-check-1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-features-racist-carnival-game/3214848001/ "Fact check: Racist carnival game featured in 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure The claim: A 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows white children playing a violent, racist carnival game [...] - Facebook post, June 12, 2020 - YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, 1942 Camp Minikani brochure (provided by the Jim Crow Museum), - Snopes, Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?, Feb. 26, 2018 - Email exchange with Franklin R. Hughes, multimedia specialist, Jim Crow Museum, June 17, 2020 - YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, Camp Minikani, accessed June 18, 2020 - Henry Louis Gates Jr., ""Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the rise of Jim Crow,"" 2019." 2020-06-25 True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_873_ret_bn_g2 politifact_873 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game Facebook post 2020-06-12 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/racist-carnival-game/ "This image is authentic and shows a 1942 YMCA brochure for Camp Minikani, a children's summer camp in Wisconsin. ""Hit the Nigger Baby"" (also known as ""The Black Dodger"" or ""Hit the Coon"") was a common fairground game in which players hurled objects (usually eggs or baseballs) at African-American people serving as human targets. According to the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, ""It sounds like a common carnival target game, but there was one unsettling part of the game, namely, the game's target was a real live human being, a 'negro' human being.""" 2018-02-26 True False True supports
politifact_873_ret_bn_g5 politifact_873 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/22/facebook-posts/1942-milwaukee-ymca-brochure-racist-carnival-game/ Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game Facebook post 2020-06-12 https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/links/newslist/index.htm Racism? ABC News (June 25, 2020) - Gone with the Wind has returned to HBO unaltered. But viewers will hear about its racist stereotyping before they watch it The Guardian (June 25, 2020) - Food brands are phasing out racist mascots. Will sports teams follow? USA Today (June 25, 2020) - Fact check: Racist carnival game featured in 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure Battle Creek Enquirer (June 24, 2020) - 'Aunt Jemima' was given key to Albion in 1964. The character, based on a stereotype, is being retired. TODAY (June 24, 2020) - Here's how American brands are changing after facing racial reckoning New York Post (June 23, 2020) - Restaurant changes name from Savage citing ‘troubled history’ with term Fox News (June 22, 2020) - Restaurant changes name from Savage, cites 'troubled history' with term Politifact (June 22, 2020) - Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game [...] Vice News (March 23, 2018) - A Michigan college basement is home to the nation's biggest collection of racist objects Snopes (February 26, 2018) - Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America? Traverse City Record Eagle (February 26, 2018) - Minstrel shows continued into the 70s, 60s mainstay 2024-09-04 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_88 politifact_88 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ “R. Kelly has been released from United States of America Federal Prison, Chicago.” Instagram posts 2024-07-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ R. Kelly is still incarcerated, serving a 30-year prison sentence. 2024-07-01 False True True refutes
politifact_88_ret_b4_gn politifact_88 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ “R. Kelly has been released from United States of America Federal Prison, Chicago.” Instagram posts 2024-07-01 https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/25/us/r-kelly-transferred-north-carolina-prison/index.html "Disgraced R&B singer and convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly has been transferred to a federal prison in North Carolina. R. Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was moved to FCI Butner Medium I, a ""medium security federal correctional institution,"" according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. [...] R. Kelly was previously being held in Chicago, where he was sentenced in February to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted on three counts of production of child pornography and three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity." 2023-04-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_88_ret_bn_g1 politifact_88 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ “R. Kelly has been released from United States of America Federal Prison, Chicago.” Instagram posts 2024-07-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ "A July 1 Instagram post declares that singer R. Kelly ""is out"" despite a 30-year prison sentence handed down in 2022 after he was convicted in New York of federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. [...] Chicago Tribune, R. Kelly back in Chicago’s federal jail ahead of trial next month, July 13, 2022 [...] ABC News, R. Kelly released from jail after arrest for outstanding child support payments, March 9, 2019" 2024-07-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_88_ret_bn_g3 politifact_88 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ “R. Kelly has been released from United States of America Federal Prison, Chicago.” Instagram posts 2024-07-01 https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/r-kelly-north-carolina-prison/ CHICAGO (CBS) -- R. Kelly has been moved to a prison in North Carolina to serve his sentences prison sentence of more than 30 years. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Kelly – whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – was moved on Wednesday of last week from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago to the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina. [...] Kelly, 56, could be eligible for release from prison when he's a little over 79 years old. 2023-04-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_88_ret_bn_g4 politifact_88 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/singer-r-kelly-is-still-incarcerated-but-social-me/ “R. Kelly has been released from United States of America Federal Prison, Chicago.” Instagram posts 2024-07-01 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/06/11/fact-check-r-kelly-remains-behind-bars-despite-false-claims/7576551002/ Despite what is being shared on social media, Kelly has not been released from jail. Records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons show Kelly is in custody awaiting trial. [...] The claim that Kelly was released from jail is FALSE, based on our research. The image being used to make the claim is from March 2019, when he was released from jail after child support payments owed to his ex-wife were paid. Prison records show Kelly is still in custody at Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center. - United States Department of Justice, July 12, 2019, Recording Artist R. Kelly Arrested on Federal Child Pornography and Obstruction Charges - Associated Press Images, March 9, 2019, APTOPIX R KELLY CHICAGO - CBS Chicago, March 9, 2019, R. Kelly Released From Cook County After Arrest For Failing To Pay Child Support - ABC 7 Chicago, June 8, R. Kelly's lawyers request to withdraw from NY racketeering trail; others say they were fired - Federal Bureau of Prisons, accessed June 9, Find an inmate - Associated Press, April 15, Judge allows R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial after several delays - PolitiFact, June 4, An old photo of R. Kelly leaving jail is being shared online but the singer is still in custody 2021-06-11 False False True refutes
politifact_890 politifact_890 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/19/league-conservation-voters/johnson-called-climate-change-bull-took-700000-don/ Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” League of Conservation Voters 2022-08-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/19/league-conservation-voters/johnson-called-climate-change-bull-took-700000-don/ "A video from a 2021 event showed Johnson calling climate change ""bull----"" Data shows that Johnson has taken over $750,000 in donations from the oil and gas industry But campaign finance reports show that although the industry has donated a large sum to Johnson, other industries are by far larger donors" 2022-08-13 True True True supports
politifact_890_ret_b4_gn politifact_890 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/19/league-conservation-voters/johnson-called-climate-change-bull-took-700000-don/ Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” League of Conservation Voters 2022-08-13 https://www.businessinsider.com/watch-ron-johnson-mouths-gop-group-climate-change-bullsh-2021-7 "- Ron Johnson mouthed to a GOP luncheon that climate change is ""bullsh--,"" CNN reported. [...] Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin called climate change ""bullsh--"" during a GOP luncheon in early June, just weeks before a heat wave claimed dozens of lives in the Pacific Northwest. Scientists have linked the historic high temperatures to climate change. ""I don't know about you guys, but I think climate change is — as Lord Monckton said — bullsh--,"" Johnson said during the Republican Women of Greater Wisconsin Luncheon at Alioto's in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in comments caught on video and first reported by CNN. ""By the way, it is.""" 2021-07-07 True False True supports
politifact_890_ret_b6_g1 politifact_890 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/19/league-conservation-voters/johnson-called-climate-change-bull-took-700000-don/ Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” League of Conservation Voters 2022-08-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=environment&ruling=true "Latest True Fact-checks in Environment Byron Donalds stated on July 7, 2024 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: Kamala Harris ""co-sponsored, fully sponsored"" the Green New Deal. Patrick Burke stated on March 2, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for ""over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater."" Joe Manchin stated on August 26, 2022 in a tweet: West Virginia is poised to ""receive $25M for 160 orphaned well clean-up projects across the state."" League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson ""called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave"" and ""raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash."" Glenn Grothman stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter: ""The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not."" Bloggers stated on July 20, 2019 in in a story: ""Triggering leftists, Trump's reelection campaign is selling plastic straws."" Maxine Lipeles stated on February 24, 2019 in a newspaper article: ""All the ponds in Missouri for which we have data are causing groundwater contamination. … This is a statewide issue."" [...] League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson ""called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave"" and ""raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.""" 2024-07-07 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_890_ret_bn_g0 politifact_890 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/19/league-conservation-voters/johnson-called-climate-change-bull-took-700000-don/ Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” League of Conservation Voters 2022-08-13 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/08/20/fact-check-did-ron-johnson-take-700000-from-fossil-fuel-industry/65410713007/ "Fact-check: Did Ron Johnson take $700,000 from fossil fuel industry? [...] In an Aug. 13, 2022, tweet, the League of Conservation Voters took aim at Johnson, saying he ""called climate change ‘bull - - - -’ during a record heatwave"" and ""raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash."" [...] The League of Conservation Voters claimed Johnson ""called climate change ‘bull - - - -’ during a record heatwave"" and ""raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.""" 2022-08-20 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_90 politifact_90 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/ukraine-president-first-lady-didnt-purchase-4-mill/ """President Zelenskyy’s wife orders 4 million dollar Bugatti” in Paris with U.S. tax money." Instagram post 2024-07-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/ukraine-president-first-lady-didnt-purchase-4-mill/ A claim that Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska preordered a $4 million luxury sports car while visiting France originated on a French website that was created June 22. A Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. spokesperson said Zelenska did not buy one of its vehicles. Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation called the claim Russian propaganda. Verite Cachee, where the claim first appeared, contains other articles that left instructions on how to write with a pro-Russia slant. 2024-07-01 False True True refutes
politifact_90_ret_bn_g19 politifact_90 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/ukraine-president-first-lady-didnt-purchase-4-mill/ """President Zelenskyy’s wife orders 4 million dollar Bugatti” in Paris with U.S. tax money." Instagram post 2024-07-01 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67766964 A website founded by a former US Marine who now lives in Russia has fuelled a rumour that Volodymyr Zelensky purchased two luxury yachts with American aid money. [...] In October, a widely shared claim on social media stated that President Zelensky's wife spent a fortune on jewellery in New York while the Ukrainian president was in the city speaking to the United Nations. [...] The woman showed a receipt dated 22 September, with Mrs Zelensky's name on it and a bill for $1.1m for a bracelet, earrings and a necklace. 2023-12-20 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_90_ret_bn_g2 politifact_90 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/ukraine-president-first-lady-didnt-purchase-4-mill/ """President Zelenskyy’s wife orders 4 million dollar Bugatti” in Paris with U.S. tax money." Instagram post 2024-07-01 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/07/05/zelenskyys-wife-buy-bugatti-fact-check/74291954007/ "Bugatti debunks false claim about car purchase by Zelenskyy's wife | Fact check The claim: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife bought a nearly $5M Bugatti [...] ""Ukrainian President Zelensky's wife just bought a €4.4 MILLION Bugatti sports car with American taxpayer dollars,"" reads text within the post." 2024-07-05 False False True refutes
politifact_90_ret_bn_g9 politifact_90 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/03/instagram-posts/ukraine-president-first-lady-didnt-purchase-4-mill/ """President Zelenskyy’s wife orders 4 million dollar Bugatti” in Paris with U.S. tax money." Instagram post 2024-07-01 https://www.newsweek.com/zelenska-zelensky-ukraine-russia-paris-france-shopping-spree-1768736 """I'm glad that we are sending billions of our tax money so Zelensky's wife can go on $42,500 shopping spree in Paris,"" one user wrote on December 15. ""F*** Zelensky and his corrupt regime and everyone who supports them."" [...] While the source is not cited in those tweets, Newsweek found that the screenshotted article, titled ""Zelensky's Wife Spent $40,000 Shopping in Paris While Demanding US Give Ukraine Money,"" appeared on known hoax news site NewsPunch, widely reported to have disseminated misinformation online. [...] ""Ukraine's President Zelensky's wife joined Ukrainians asking for money in Paris the past few days." 2022-12-29 False False True refutes
politifact_91 politifact_91 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/instagram-posts/san-francisco-street-signs-warning-of-950-retail-t/ The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram post 2024-06-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/instagram-posts/san-francisco-street-signs-warning-of-950-retail-t/ "City officials did not post street signs in San Francisco that appeared to warn thieves that ""stolen goods must remain under $950,"" the city’s Board of Supervisors president said. The city has removed the signs. Proposition 47, a California ballot measure voters passed in 2014, lowered some nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors, including shoplifting, as long as items taken totaled less than $950. People convicted of that crime face six months in prison and/or fines of up to $1,000." 2024-06-30 False True True refutes
politifact_91_ret_b4_gn politifact_91 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/instagram-posts/san-francisco-street-signs-warning-of-950-retail-t/ The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram post 2024-06-30 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/07/fact-check-photo-does-not-show-authentic-san-francisco-sign-reading-stolen-goods-must-remain-under-950-dollars.html "Is a San Francisco street sign that reads ""NOTICE: STOLEN GOODS MUST REMAIN UNDER $950"" real? No, that's not true: The office of the mayor of San Francisco said the sign was not approved by the city. Nearby Louis Vuitton associates labeled it a ""prank."" The original poster of this claim wrote on X that the signage was not legitimate. The claim appeared in a post on X, formerly Twitter, (archived here) on June 30, 2024 with the caption reading, ""San Francisco, where theft is fully legalized 👇."" The post included a photo of what appeard to be a street sign bolted to a light pole outside a Louis Vuitton store. That sign read: [...] An advanced search (archived here) on X led to the first post that included the photo with the purported sign. On June 29, 2024, @Jewtastic posted the claim on X with this caption, ""California - Signs are posted to alert criminals they can happily steal with zero consequence as long as the goods are worth less than $950 dollars."" They followed up this post with a disclaimer (archived here):" 2024-07-02 False False True refutes
politifact_91_ret_bn_g13 politifact_91 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/instagram-posts/san-francisco-street-signs-warning-of-950-retail-t/ The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram post 2024-06-30 https://nypost.com/2021/06/17/thieves-now-mock-the-rule-of-law-in-progressive-cities-like-san-francisco/ "This is no coincidence. Permissive state and local policies and attitudes have signaled to thieves that San Francisco is a perfect ""shopping"" destination: a mecca for organized retail crime. In 2014, a statewide law (Proposition 47) reclassified nonviolent thefts as misdemeanors for stolen goods worth less than $950. California’s property crime immediately spiked from below the national average to above it and has continued to grow. And San Francisco, as of 2019, had twice the property-crime rate per resident — 1 in 18 — as the rest of California; not to mention that San Francisco’s rate of violent crime per resident is 50 percent above California’s. [...] These same patterns are afoot here in New York City, where crooks travel from The Bronx, where Duane Reade stores (a subsidiary of Walgreens) are manned by armed guards, to the easy pickings of less-secured Upper West Side locations. As in Frisco, Gotham’s shoplifters steal whatever they can fence. They include ice-cream nabbers, who clear out shelves of Häagen-Dazs cartons to resell to bodegas and individuals for whatever profit they can turn." 2021-06-17 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_91_ret_bn_g2 politifact_91 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/instagram-posts/san-francisco-street-signs-warning-of-950-retail-t/ The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram post 2024-06-30 https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/photo-of-fake-sign-in-downtown-sf-appearing-to-mock-ca-retail-theft-law-goes-viral/ "Photo of fake sign in downtown SF appearing to mock CA retail theft law goes viral by: Aaron Tolentino [...] The sign, which reads ""stolen goods must remain under $950,"" appears to mock retail theft law in California. In the state, retail thefts are prosecuted as a felony only if the value of the stolen items exceeds $950. Retail theft valued less than that is charged as a misdemeanor, which has been the case since voters passed Proposition 47 in 2014." 2024-07-02 False False True refutes
politifact_911 politifact_911 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ """86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check.""" Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 2021-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ Iowa voters will decide in 2022 whether to add a state Constitution amendment affirming the right to bear arms. Support for the amendment has fallen along party lines. Opposing Democrats refer to a poll that says an overwhelming number of even gun owners support background checks for gun buyers. 2021-01-22 True True True insufficient-supports
politifact_911_ret_b0_gn politifact_911 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ """86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check.""" Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 2021-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ """Statistic: 86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter who they buy it from."" [...] One of the survey’s questions was: ""Do you support or oppose requiring a background check on all gun buyers?"" 86 percent of respondents said support, 7 percent said oppose, and 8 percent said unsure, according to the Giffords report on the poll. [...] A March 2019 poll conducted by Quinnipiac University found that 87 percent of national gun owners support ""requiring background checks for all gun owners."" The poll surveyed 1,120 national voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points." 2021-01-22 True False True supports
politifact_911_ret_bn_g0 politifact_911 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ """86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check.""" Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 2021-01-22 https://dailyiowan.com/2021/03/12/yes-majority-of-iowans-and-americans-support-background-checks/ "Beth Wessel-Kroeshell stated on Jan. 22 in a published article that 86 percent of Americans and 82 percent of gun owners ""support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check"" regardless of how they purchase them. [...] ""Statistic: 86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter who they buy it from."" [...] A March 2019 poll conducted by Quinnipiac University found that 87 percent of national gun owners support ""requiring background checks for all gun owners."" The poll surveyed 1,120 national voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points." 2021-03-12 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_911_ret_bn_g2 politifact_911 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/beth-wessel-kroeschell/majority-iowans-and-americans-support-background-c/ """86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check.""" Beth Wessel-Kroeschell 2021-01-22 https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/americas-complex-relationship-with-guns/ Gun owners and non-owners are also deeply divided on several gun policy proposals, but there is agreement on some restrictions, such as preventing those with mental illnesses and those on federal watch lists from buying guns. Among gun owners, there is a diversity of views on gun policy, driven in large part by party affiliation. [...] Solid majorities of both gun owners and non-owners favor limiting access to guns for people with mental illnesses and individuals who are on the federal no-fly or watch lists (82% or higher favor among each group). In addition, strong majorities favor background checks for private sales and at gun shows (77% among gun owners and 87% among non-owners). The groups are more divided when it comes to three other policy proposals: creating a federal database to track gun sales; banning assault-style weapons; and banning high-capacity magazines. Even so, significant shares of gun owners are open to these proposals. Roughly half of gun owners (54%) say they would favor creating a federal database, and 48% favor a ban on assault weapons. Some 44% of gun owners favor banning high-capacity magazines. Support for these proposals is much higher among non-gun owners, with about three-quarters or more saying they would support each of these proposals. 2017-06-22 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_92_ret_b1_gn politifact_92 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/tom-cotton/what-sen-tom-cotton-omits-in-claim-about-weapons-s/ “The weapons that Ukraine used in the early days of this war to fend off the Russian invasion are the weapons that Donald Trump sent, that Barack Obama and Joe Biden had refused to send.” Tom Cotton 2024-06-16 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-did-trump-send-ukraine-weapons-that-obama-and-biden-withheld/21510033/ "Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld? [...] Cotton said that Trump provided ""the weapons that Ukraine used in the early days of this war."" Russia’s invasion started in February 2022 when Biden was president. [...] Ultimately, both the Trump and Biden administrations sent Ukraine ""weapon systems that helped during the 2022 invasion,"" Janda said." 2024-07-05 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
politifact_92_ret_b9_gn politifact_92 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/tom-cotton/what-sen-tom-cotton-omits-in-claim-about-weapons-s/ “The weapons that Ukraine used in the early days of this war to fend off the Russian invasion are the weapons that Donald Trump sent, that Barack Obama and Joe Biden had refused to send.” Tom Cotton 2024-06-16 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/weapons-russia-ukraine-war-thermobaric-cluster-bombs-missiles/100897730 What weapons are being used in Russia's invasion of Ukraine? What are thermobaric weapons? [...] The Stinger missiles have been credited as a key weapon in helping Ukrainian fend off invading Russian forces. [...] Like the Stinger missiles, the Javelin missiles have been an important part of Ukraine's arsenal against Russian forces. 2022-03-10 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_92_ret_bn_g16 politifact_92 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/02/tom-cotton/what-sen-tom-cotton-omits-in-claim-about-weapons-s/ “The weapons that Ukraine used in the early days of this war to fend off the Russian invasion are the weapons that Donald Trump sent, that Barack Obama and Joe Biden had refused to send.” Tom Cotton 2024-06-16 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/595218-over-a-decade-ron-desantis-went-from-a-ukraine-hawk-to-opposing-u-s-support/ """A couple years ago, Obama was refusing to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, they were trying to do a reset. The Democrats lauded that. They viewed guys like me who are more of the (Ronald) Reagan school that’s tough on Russia as kind of throwbacks to the Cold War. They criticized Mitt Romney in 2012. Now all of a sudden, because they’re using it against Trump, they’re so concerned about Russia. I think we should be concerned about them, but I think a lot of this stuff has reaped the politics from the day that election happened."" [...] DeSantis refused to comment on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year until it was five days in. When he did, he praised Ukrainian leadership. At the time, he said President Biden needed to act tougher and bring sanctions against Putin and Russia. [...] ""And yet, when I was in Congress when Obama was President, Obama refused to send weapons to Ukraine. When Trump was President, we sent weapons to Ukraine. Putin didn’t like that very much. When Obama was President, Putin took Crimea. When Trump was President, they didn’t take anything. And now Biden’s President and they’re rolling into Ukraine.""" 2023-03-14 Half True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_922 politifact_922 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ “New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.” American Automobile Association 2020-04-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ 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. All told, among the 50 states and D.C., New York ranked the seventh-highest for unleaded regular prices per gallon. 2020-04-27 True True True insufficient-neutral
politifact_922_ret_bn_g0 politifact_922 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ “New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.” American Automobile Association 2020-04-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ "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, according to numbers provided by the AAA of Western and Central New York,"" the report said. [...] A news report cited the American Automobile Association in saying that ""New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.""" 2020-05-08 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_922_ret_bn_g1 politifact_922 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ “New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.” American Automobile Association 2020-04-27 https://www.wkbw.com/rebound/coronavirus-money-help/gas-prices-have-dropped-but-in-n-y-state-theyre-still-pretty-high That’s because New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00, according to numbers provided by the AAA of Western and Central New York. [...] In New York State, it's $2.18 per gallon, compared to $2.96 a year ago. [...] That's right: she said higher gas prices are just a reality for motorists living in the Empire State. New Yorkers pay $0.65 in taxes for every gallon of gas they buy, and more than $0.45 are state taxes. 2020-04-28 True False True supports
politifact_922_ret_bn_g6 politifact_922 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/08/american-automobile-association/era-low-gas-prices-new-york-remains-among-most-exp/ “New York is one of only 12 states where the average gallon of gas costs more than $2.00.” American Automobile Association 2020-04-27 https://money.cnn.com/2014/12/19/news/economy/cheap-gas/index.html A quiet city on the edge of the Ozarks is the only town in the entire country where the average price of gas is less than $2 a gallon. [...] The national average stands a $2.45 a gallon, the lowest since 2009. As of Friday, half of all states had at least one station selling gas for less than $2, twice as many as on Monday. And Alaska and Hawaii are the only two states with an average gas price above $3 a gallon. 2014-12-19 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_93 politifact_93 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid ""fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling.""" Facebook Post 2024-06-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ This story originated on a self-described satire website. 2024-06-24 False True True refutes
politifact_93_ret_b11_gn politifact_93 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid ""fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling.""" Facebook Post 2024-06-24 https://www.hollywoodnuts.com/not-on-my-field-coach-andy-reid-fires-3-top-players-on-the-spot-for-anthem-kneeling/ """They Never Learn"": Coach Andy Reid Suspends 3 Players On The Spot For Anthem Kneeling [...] The ritual of players taking a knee during the national anthem has been a symbol of peaceful protest against racial injustice, with athletes using their platform to amplify social issues. However, Coach Andy Reid’s recent decision to terminate three top players over this act has brought a new dimension to the ongoing discourse. [...] Coach Andy Reid’s bold move to fire three top players for anthem kneeling has stirred the waters of the NFL, emphasizing the ongoing tension between sports and activism. This incident will likely leave a lasting impact on the league’s approach to issues of expression, solidarity, and the role of athletes in advocating for social change. As the dust settles, the NFL faces a critical juncture in defining its stand on matters beyond the gridiron." 2024-01-25 False False True supports
politifact_93_ret_b14_gn politifact_93 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid ""fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling.""" Facebook Post 2024-06-24 https://myjoy247.com/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-draws-line-fires-3-top-players-for-anthem-kneeling-stand-for-the-game-not-against-the-anthem/ "Chiefs’ Coach Andy Reid Draws Line, Fires 3 Top Players For Anthem Kneeling: ""Stand for the Game, Not Against the Anthem"" Travis Kelce Andy Reid Coach Kneeling In a move that reverberated through the sports world and beyond, Kansas City Chiefs’ Head Coach Andy Reid made headlines last week when he dismissed three of his top players from the team for kneeling during the national anthem. This decision, encapsulated in Reid’s stern declaration ""Not on my field,"" has ignited a firestorm of debate, drawing attention to the ongoing struggle between sports, politics, and personal beliefs." 2024-06-22 False False True supports
politifact_93_ret_b3_gn politifact_93 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid ""fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling.""" Facebook Post 2024-06-24 https://abc24times.com/tam1/not-on-my-field-coach-andy-reid-fires-3-top-players-on-the-spot-for-anthem-kneeling/ The ritual of players taking a knee during the national anthem has been a symbol of peaceful protest against racial injustice, with athletes using their platform to amplify social issues. However, Coach Andy Reid’s recent decision to terminate three top players over this act has brought a new dimension to the ongoing discourse. [...] The abrupt termination of three top players sent shockwaves through the NFL community and beyond. Social media erupted with a mix of support and criticism for Coach Reid’s decision. The move raised questions about the balance between freedom of expression and the expectations placed on athletes in their professional capacities. [...] Coach Andy Reid’s bold move to fire three top players for anthem kneeling has stirred the waters of the NFL, emphasizing the ongoing tension between sports and activism. This incident will likely leave a lasting impact on the league’s approach to issues of expression, solidarity, and the role of athletes in advocating for social change. As the dust settles, the NFL faces a critical juncture in defining its stand on matters beyond the gridiron. 2024-04-07 False False True supports
politifact_93_ret_bn_g0 politifact_93 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid ""fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling.""" Facebook Post 2024-06-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/kansas-city-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-didnt-boot-his/ "Kansas City Chiefs’ Coach Andy Reid didn’t boot his top three players for anthem kneeling [...] ""Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid draws line, fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling,"" said a June 24 Facebook post. [...] SpaceXMania, ""Chiefs’ Coach Andy Reid Draws Line, Fires 3 Top Players For Anthem Kneeling: ‘Stand for the Game, Not Against the Anthem,’"" February 10, 2024" 2024-06-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_941 politifact_941 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ “It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” Sarah Godlewski 2021-01-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ There was a net loss in jobs from November to December. Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicate that while women overall lost jobs, men overall gained jobs nationally. A separate Bureau of Labor Statistics survey indicates the number of employed white women increased, while the number of employed Hispanic or Latina women and Black women decreased. 2021-01-09 True True True supports
politifact_941_ret_b0_gn politifact_941 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ “It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” Sarah Godlewski 2021-01-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ "Black and Latina women carried the brunt of job loss in December [...] Did Black and Latina women carry the brunt of job loss nationally, while white women gained employment? [...] With a link to a news article, Godlewski claimed: ""It wasn’t all women that lost jobs, it was mostly Black and Latina women." 2021-01-09 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_941_ret_bn_g1 politifact_941 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ “It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” Sarah Godlewski 2021-01-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=sarah-godlewski "Sarah Godlewski stated on January 9, 2021 in Twitter: ""It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. Sarah Godlewski stated on March 3, 2024 in Public appearance: ""When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward."" Sarah Godlewski stated on February 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: ""One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers."" Sarah Godlewski stated on May 8, 2022 in Newspaper opinion piece: ""Fifty-four percent of Wisconsinites live in a child care desert."" Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: ""Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID."" Sarah Godlewski stated on February 18, 2022 in Campaign statement: ""Here in Wisconsin, prescription drug costs grew at a pace of nearly twice as much as the average Wisconsinite's income from 2015-2019."" Sarah Godlewski stated on February 6, 2021 in a tweet: ""On average, 17% of a family’s income goes towards child care in Wisconsin."" Sarah Godlewski stated on January 9, 2021 in Twitter: ""It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women." 2024-03-03 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_941_ret_bn_g4 politifact_941 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ “It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” Sarah Godlewski 2021-01-09 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-brief-report/2020/dec/maternal-mortality-united-states-primer Black women are more likely than white women to report that their concerns and preferences regarding birth were disregarded; women with Medicaid coverage reported inadequate postpartum care and support. [...] Compared with white women, non-Hispanic Black women were more likely to report: [...] As these findings illustrate, different women have different experiences with maternity care, childbirth, and parenting. For example, both Black women and those with Medicaid coverage were less likely than white women and those with private health coverage to say they had autonomy about childbirth decisions and were treated with respect by their providers. 2020-12-16 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_941_ret_bn_g8 politifact_941 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jan/15/sarah-godlewski/black-and-latina-women-carried-brunt-job-loss-dece/ “It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” Sarah Godlewski 2021-01-09 https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2018/article/great-recession-great-recovery.htm By December 2017, the unemployment rates for the four major race and ethnicity groups had returned to their prerecession levels. The rates for Blacks and Hispanics have remained higher than the rates for Whites and Asians. In December 2017, the unemployment rate for Blacks (6.8 percent) was 3.1 percentage points above that for Whites (3.7 percent) but the lowest in the series’ history. The December 2017 rate for Hispanics (4.9 percent) was 1.2 percentage points higher than the rate for Whites but also little different from the series’ low.5 The unemployment rate for Asians (2.5 percent) was 1.2 percentage points lower than that for Whites. [...] During the recession, employment declined sharply for all major race and ethnicity groups, but the decline was most pronounced among Blacks. The employment–population ratio for Blacks declined by almost 7 percentage points during and after the recession. At the low point in July 2011, only about half (51.0 percent) of Blacks were employed. Consistent with historical patterns, Black men fared worse than did men of other race and ethnicity groups. In fact, from 2009 to 2011, their employment–population ratio fell below the ratio for White women and was level with the ratio for Asian women. The ratio for Black women trended similarly to the ratios for women of other race and ethnicity groups. 2018-04-06 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_95 politifact_95 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million. Facebook Post 2024-06-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ "This claim originated on a self-described satire website. ""The Mandalorian"" actor Gina Carano has sued Disney for wrongful termination, but the lawsuit continues." 2024-06-20 False True True refutes
politifact_95_ret_b0_g0 politifact_95 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million. Facebook Post 2024-06-20 https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-disney-pay-gina-carano-115m-employment-trial-1775870 "A Facebook post published on January 19, 2023, claimed that actor Gina Carano was paid $115 million after she was ""Wrongfully Terminated"" from the Star Wars spin-off show The Mandalorian. The post links to an article that states: ""Disney Incorporated LLC will pay $115 million for wrongful termination, according to a jury in Orlando. [...] There appears to be no evidence that Gina Carano has received $115 million from Disney after she left the show in 2021. The article was published by America's Last Line of Defense, a parody news site." 2023-01-23 False False True refutes
politifact_95_ret_b17_gn politifact_95 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million. Facebook Post 2024-06-20 https://lawblog.legalmatch.com/2024/03/22/gina-carano-sues-disney-over-mandalorian-departure/ "Former actor Gina Carano has filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Corporation and Lucasfilm for alleged wrongful termination. The suit was filed in federal court in California. Carano alleges she was fired from her role on the Disney+ show Mandalorian for voicing right-wing opinions online. She is seeking a court order requiring Lucasfilm reinstate her or compensate her for at least $75,000. Carano claims in the suit that she suffered emotional damage and lost millions of dollars in income. Carano also claims that Disney and Lucasfilm discriminated against her, and alleges that male colleagues were not held to similar standards. Carano stated that X, formerly known as Twitter, was covering the costs of the suit. She alleges that she had been the target of a ""bullying smear campaign"" intended to make ""an example out of me"" by others. In February 2021, Carano posted on Instagram comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust. She had also suggested voter fraud had occurred in the 2020 presidential election and put ""beep/bop/boop"" in her then Twitter profile after fans asked her to display her pronouns in her account’s bio. Pedro Pascal, the current lead actor of Mandalorian, has a trans sister whom he supports. [...] Carano’s lawsuit spends countless pages complaining that her political views about Covid-19, the 2020 election, and transgender persons were either not protected by or punished by Disney while the politically liberal views of her male colleagues were ignored by the corporation." 2024-03-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_95_ret_b2_gn politifact_95 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million. Facebook Post 2024-06-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/07/03/fact-check-gina-carano-win-115-million-case-disney/ "FACT CHECK: Did Gina Carano Win $115 Million In Court Case Against Disney? A post shared on social media purports that actress Gina Carano was awarded $115 million in a court case against Disney. [...] The caption reads, ""A Hollywood jury has ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay Gina Carano $115 million over Mandalorian firing.""" 2024-07-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_95_ret_bn_g1 politifact_95 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ A jury “ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay” actor Gina Carano $115 million. Facebook Post 2024-06-20 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jul/01/facebook-posts/no-jury-didnt-order-disney-to-pay-gina-carano-115/ "We rate the claim that a jury ""ordered Disney and Lucasfilm to pay"" Carano $115 million False. [...] America’s Last Line of Defense, ""Jury Orders Disney to Pay ""Wrongfully Terminated"" Mandalorian Star Gina Carano $115 Million, archived, accessed July 1, 2024 [...] America’s Last Line of Defense, ""Jury Orders Disney to Pay ""Wrongfully Terminated"" Mandalorian Star Gina Carano $115 Million, archived" 2024-06-20 False False True refutes
politifact_957 politifact_957 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. Donald Trump 2023-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ The industry-funded Insurance Information Institute found that Floridians pay the highest average home insurance premium at $6,000 a year for 2023. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed many bills that aim to reduce litigation and fraud, a driver of high insurance premiums. Industry experts hope the new laws will lead to lower premiums, but that will take time. Hurricane-prone Florida will continue to face high costs. 2023-07-15 True True True supports
politifact_957_ret_b10_gn politifact_957 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. Donald Trump 2023-07-15 https://www.iii.org/press-release/triple-i-floridas-homeowners-insurers-are-facing-multiple-crises-080922 "ST. JOHNS, Fla., Aug. 9, 2022—The turmoil in Florida’s homeowners insurance market is being caused primarily by the state’s outsized number of lawsuits and its commonplace fraud schemes, according to an Issues Brief published today by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). ""Floridians are seeing homeowners’ insurance become costlier and scarcer because for years the state has been the home of too much litigation and too many fraudulent roof-replacement schemes,"" said Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Triple-I. ""These two factors contributed enormously to the net underwriting losses Florida’s homeowners’ insurers cumulatively incurred between 2017 and 2021."" Florida homeowners pay the highest average property insurance premium in the U.S. at $4,231, nearly three times the U.S. average of $1,544, according to Triple-I’s analysis. [...] Two major hurricanes made landfall in the state in 2017 (Category 4 Irma) and 2018 (Category 5 Michael). The past three hurricane seasons (2019-2021), however, have been relatively quiet ones for Florida. Insurers are experiencing net underwriting losses in large part because Florida is the site of 79 percent of all homeowners insurance lawsuits over claims filed nationwide while Florida’s homeowners insurers receive only 9 percent of all U.S. homeowners property insurance claims, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Floridians For Lawsuit Reform estimates 130,000 property claim lawsuits will be filed in 2022, largely due to Florida’s favorable litigation environment." 2022-08-09 True False True supports
politifact_957_ret_b4_gn politifact_957 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. Donald Trump 2023-07-15 https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2023-07-19/politifact-fl-trump-right-florida-has-highest-home-insurance-rate-in-us "Trump is correct that Florida has the nation’s costliest highest homeowners insurance. [...] The industry-funded Insurance Information Institute found that Floridians pay the highest average home insurance premium at $6,000 a year for 2023, Mark Friedlander, an institute spokesperson, told PolitiFact. That amount is 42% higher than 2022. [...] Trump said that Florida has ""the highest"" homeowners insurance in the nation." 2023-07-19 True False True supports
politifact_957_ret_bn_g0 politifact_957 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. Donald Trump 2023-07-15 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ "Trump is correct that Florida has highest home insurance rate in the United States [...] Trump is correct that Florida has the nation’s costliest highest homeowners insurance. [...] Trump said that Florida has ""the highest"" homeowners insurance in the nation." 2023-07-15 True False True supports
politifact_957_ret_bn_g6 politifact_957 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jul/18/donald-trump/trump-is-correct-that-florida-has-highest-home-ins/ Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. Donald Trump 2023-07-15 https://www.iii.org/press-release/triple-i-extreme-fraud-and-litigation-causing-floridas-homeowners-insurance-markets-demise-062322 "ST. JOHNS, Fla., June 23, 2022—With its overabundance of unneeded new roofs on homes, and flashy lawyer billboards at every turn claiming massive settlements on claims, Florida’s insurance market is on the verge of failure. Even more, this man-made catastrophe is causing financial strain on resident consumers, as the annual cost of an average Florida homeowners insurance policy will skyrocket to $4,231 in 2022, nearly three times more than the U.S. annual average of $1,544, according to an Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) analysis. ""Floridians pay the highest homeowners insurance premiums in the nation for reasons having little to do with their exposure to hurricanes,"" said Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Triple-I. ""Floridians are seeing homeowners insurance become costlier and scarcer because for years the state has been the home of too much litigation and too many fraudulent roof replacement schemes. These two factors contributed enormously to the net underwriting losses Florida’s homeowners insurers cumulatively incurred between 2016 and 2021."" [...] The typical Florida homeowners insurance policyholder paid $2,505 for coverage in 2020, the Triple-I found, and that figure rose to $3,181 in 2021. Triple-I’s analysis was based on data and analyses from Florida’s OIR, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and Triple-I’s estimates of what insurers are paying today for home replacement costs (e.g., lumber)." 2022-06-23 True False True supports
politifact_96 politifact_96 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ "CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." TikTok posts 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ David Chalian did not mention Michelle Obama. CNN told PolitiFact that this video was digitally altered with fake audio. In the original June 27 video clip, Chalian discussed the results of CNN polls conducted prior to the debate. 2024-06-28 False True True refutes
politifact_96_ret_b14_gn politifact_96 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ "CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." TikTok posts 2024-06-28 https://www.politifact.com/debates/ "Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2024 in an Instagram post Former President Donald Trump admitted during the Sept. 10 presidential debate that he ""blew up the Nord Stream pipeline."" Instagram posts stated on September 9, 2024 in Instagram posts A Haitian woman was arrested in Springfield, Ohio, for eating a cat. Social Media stated on September 10, 2024 in social media posts Vice President Kamala Harris wore NOVA H1 audio earrings in the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate. TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on September 27, 2023 in a Republican presidential primary debate. Being transgender is a ""mental health disorder."" Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post Social media posts stated: ""Remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate, ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’"" Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post ""Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’"" [...] TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." 2024-09-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_96_ret_b16_gn politifact_96 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ "CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." TikTok posts 2024-06-28 https://blog.gdeltproject.org/snopes-no-video-does-not-show-cnns-david-chalian-referring-to-michelle-obama-as-big-mike/ 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. 2024-07-02 False False True refutes
politifact_96_ret_bn_g16 politifact_96 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ "CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." TikTok posts 2024-06-28 https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sitroom/date/2024-05-14/segment/01 DAVID CHALIAN, CNN POLITICAL DIRECTOR: We should note Michael Cohen said those things after he broke with Donald Trump, not while he was in his employ. I think jurors -- who knows, is the answer. I don't know how jurors will actually feel that way. But it seems to me the very public split that these two men have had is a known thing. [...] CHALIAN: And we should just note in the transcript, we now know what the judge said to Todd Blanche in that sidebar where he said, why are you making this all about yourself? [...] Joining us now, our Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and CNN Political Director David Chalian. 2024-05-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_96_ret_bn_g6 politifact_96 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/28/tiktok-posts/no-cnns-david-chalian-didnt-call-michelle-obama-bi/ "CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as ""Big Mike"" on air during presidential debate coverage." TikTok posts 2024-06-28 https://money.cnn.com/2017/01/05/media/election-night-news-coverage-oral-history/index.html "It was a pivotal moment in the coverage of the night. He'd said aloud what others had until then been saying only to themselves. [...] David Chalian: ""By 9:15, I think I said to my producer Terence Burlij, 'Trump may win this thing.' He looked at me like I was crazy. You could sense that the night was different."" [...] David Chalian joined the CNN team at the main anchor desk for the end of the ten-hour special report. After Blitzer signed off -- ""This has been a truly historic night. Trump elected President of the United States"" -- there was ""a complete and utter exhale"" in the studio." 2017-01-05 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_968 politifact_968 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Kamala Harris 2024-01-22 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ About 21.5 million women and girls of reproductive age live in states that ban abortions completely, or after six weeks of pregnancy, Census data shows. That’s about 29% of women ages 15 to 49. When adding in states that ban abortion after 12 or 15 weeks of pregnancy, the number of affected women grows to about 25 million, or about 40%. Learn more about PolitiFact’s fact-checking process and rating system. 2024-01-22 True True True supports
politifact_968_ret_b1_gn politifact_968 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Kamala Harris 2024-01-22 https://www.tampabay.com/news/2024/02/11/vp-1-3-women-reproductive-age-live-state-with-abortion-ban-fact-check/ "Harris’ claim was similar to a White House fact sheet that said ""more than 23 million women of reproductive age — one in three — live in one of the 18 states with an abortion ban currently in effect."" [...] How many U.S. women of reproductive age live in states with abortion bans [...] ""Given the shifting landscape of abortion laws, many organizations have different definitions and categories for states’ abortion laws,"" said Laurie Sobel, women’s health policy director at KFF. Today, approximately 21.5 million women ages 15 to 49 live in the 14 states that totally ban abortion, and in the two states with six-week bans in effect, she said. That comes out to about 29% of women of childbearing age, or about 1 in 3.4." 2024-02-11 True False True supports
politifact_968_ret_b2_gn politifact_968 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Kamala Harris 2024-01-22 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2024/02/01/politifact-1-in-3-u-s-women-of-reproductive-age-live-under-abortion-bans/72413465007/ "Kamala Harris claim that 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live under abortion bans is true [...] Harris’ claim was similar to a White House fact sheet that said ""more than 23 million women of reproductive age — one in three — live in one of the 18 states with an abortion ban currently in effect."" [...] How many U.S. women of reproductive age live in states with abortion bans" 2024-02-01 True False True supports
politifact_968_ret_bn_g18 politifact_968 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Kamala Harris 2024-01-22 https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/state-of-emergency "If Roe v. Wade is overturned, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age — more than 25 million women — would be living in states without abortion access. Banning abortion care will not stop abortion — it will stop safe, legal abortion care. And the cost will be women’s lives. We are in a state of emergency for women’s health. Barriers to reproductive care will only worsen health outcomes and exacerbate disparities and inequities. Fighting to make sure women have access to reproductive health care is more important than ever. No Abortion Bans: Not Now, Not Ever [...] Banned abortion from the time a woman is ""known to be pregnant""; no exceptions for rape and incest state could investigate women for miscarriages most punitive ban signed since Roe was decided, charging doctors with a Class A felony and up to 99 years in prison highest cervical cancer mortality rate in the U.S." 2019-05-21 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_968_ret_bn_g7 politifact_968 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/30/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-is-right-1-in-3-women-of-reproductiv/ “Today in America, 1 in 3 women of reproductive age live in a state with an abortion ban.” Kamala Harris 2024-01-22 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/23/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-commitment-to-defending-reproductive-rights-and-actions-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care-one-year-after-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/ One year ago, the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right that it had previously recognized, overturning nearly fifty years of precedent. Today, more than 23 million women of reproductive age—one in three—live in one of the 18 states with an abortion ban currently in effect. In the last year, women have been denied essential medical care to preserve their health and even save their lives. They have been turned away from emergency rooms, forced to delay care, and made to travel hundreds of miles and across state lines for needed medical care. Despite this devastating impact on women’s health, Republican elected officials continue to advance these bans at both the state and national level. President Biden and Vice President Harris stand with the majority of Americans who believe the right to choose is fundamental—and who have made their voices heard at every opportunity since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. As the President has made clear since the day of the Dobbs decision, the only way to ensure women in every state have access to abortion is for Congress to pass a law restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade. 2023-06-23 True False True supports
politifact_971 politifact_971 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” Darren Jackson 2020-05-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ Health experts say Americans should wear a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but President Trump has been reluctant to do so in public. Democrat Darren Jackson, the minority leader in the North Carolina House of Representatives, said two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's decision. There's one poll that supports his exact claim, and several others showing that roughly 66% of Americans want Trump to wear a mask. 2020-05-27 True True True supports
politifact_971_ret_b0_gn politifact_971 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” Darren Jackson 2020-05-27 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ """Two thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public, and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings,"" Jackson tweeted. [...] Their poll question asked, ""Do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump’s decision NOT to wear a face mask while in public?"" [...] Jackson said ""two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings.""" 2020-05-27 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_971_ret_b12_gn politifact_971 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” Darren Jackson 2020-05-27 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52161529 US President Donald Trump has said he will not wear a face mask despite new medical guidance advising Americans to do so. [...] The president - without a mask [...] Yet the president said he would not put on a mask: he said it would not look right for him to wear one in the Oval Office. 2020-04-04 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_971_ret_b1_gn politifact_971 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” Darren Jackson 2020-05-27 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-do-most-americans-want-trump-to-wear-a-mask/19124882/ """Two thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public, and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings,"" Jackson tweeted. [...] When we reached out to Jackson, he cited an online survey of 1,012 people by Navigator Research, a pollster that works with Democratic and progressive clients. Their poll question asked, ""Do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump’s decision NOT to wear a face mask while in public?"" [...] Jackson said ""two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings.""" 2020-06-01 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_971_ret_bn_g10 politifact_971 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/darren-jackson/north-carolina-democrat-right-most-americans-want-/ “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” Darren Jackson 2020-05-27 https://today.yougov.com/health/articles/28375-growing-number-americans-want-stronger-action-agai Democrats take a negative view of much that happens in the Trump administration (86% of them disapprove of how Trump is handling his presidency), and they tend to support a different theory—that the government is concealing the scale of deaths from the virus. Democrats (60%) are three times more likely than Republicans (21%) to believe this. [...] Just a third last week and this week would cancel long-distance travel. Support for this comes across the board, from both Republicans and Democrats. The American public generally agrees with the medical authorities who say requiring that people wear face masks isn’t desirable from a medical point of view. [...] Americans are divided on the president’s handling of the coronavirus; this week 41 percent approve, 43 percent disapprove (last week, disapproval outweighed approval 47% to 37%). Like last week, four in ten don’t believe the President is taking the situation seriously enough. There is also division on the appointment of Vice President Mike Pence to head the Administration’s response to the virus. 2020-03-11 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_979 politifact_979 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Joe Biden 2020-03-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ "Sanders had raised roughly $71 million more than Biden through early March, taking account of both money raised by the candidates’ campaigns and by outside groups supporting the candidate. Combined, Sanders and his allied groups have raised more than $180 million, compared with $109 million for Biden and his allied groups. Sanders does have an edge in ""small-dollar"" donations — those below $200. About 55% of Sanders’ money was raised that way, compared with 36% for Biden." 2020-03-05 True True True supports
politifact_979_ret_b8_gn politifact_979 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Joe Biden 2020-03-05 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/johntemplon/how-bernie-sanders-raises-all-that-money Bernie Sanders is raising staggering amounts of money through the ActBlue fundraising site. Much of it comes from small donors. [...] When the 2016 election began, the idea was that big money from big donors would dominate the election. Instead, many candidates with robust super PACs have failed; Donald Trump has loaned himself money; and Bernie's raised more than $112 million (accounting for 82% of contributions to his campaign) through ActBlue, an online donation service for Democrats, specializing in small donors. [...] And Sanders has indeed raised an insane amount of money from the actual small donations — he's literally been given $10 about 1.4 million times. 2016-04-19 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_979_ret_bn_g0 politifact_979 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Joe Biden 2020-03-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ "Biden says Sanders has raised ‘a lot more money.’ He’s right [...] Here, we’ll focus on the last part of Biden’s statement, that Sanders has ""raised a lot more money"" than Biden has. [...] Combined, Sanders and his allied groups have raised more than $180 million, compared with $109 million for Biden and his allied groups. That’s a lead of about $71 million for Sanders — a figure we think qualifies as ""a lot more."" The money spent by outside groups supporting Biden narrows the margin a bit, but not much." 2020-03-05 True False True supports
politifact_979_ret_bn_g2 politifact_979 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/joe-biden/biden-says-sanders-has-raised-lot-more-money-hes-r/ “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Joe Biden 2020-03-05 https://2009-2017-fpc.state.gov/253949.htm Bernie Sanders, I would say at this point, you’re hard-pressed to find a path forward for him numerically. Very much on the other side, like a Marco Rubio, he is very much fighting the math at this point. He did win four key states. He has raised and continues to raise more money than Hillary Clinton, which is fascinating – $40 million last month, which is quite impressive. But he has stalled because he hasn’t been able to make it – make a name for himself or pick up delegates and support outside of the Northeast. He hasn’t been able to pick up delegates or support in nonwhite states or states with a large nonwhite population. And that’s something that continues to be difficult for him. 2016-03-02 True False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_98 politifact_98 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ """Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”" Instagram post 2024-06-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ There’s no evidence showing that remdesivir, the first treatment approved for COVID-19, killed patients taking the drug. The antiviral drug is still approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the coronavirus that causes the disease. The FDA said it based its approval of the drug on three randomized controlled clinical trials. Remdesivir was one of four drugs used in a 2018 clinical trial against Ebola virus in Africa. It was found to be far less effective than two experimental drugs, but the trial did not show remdesivir killed patients. 2024-06-24 False True True refutes
politifact_98_ret_b1_gn politifact_98 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ """Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”" Instagram post 2024-06-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/10/nicole-sirotek/no-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-werent-killed-re/ No, hospitalized COVID-19 patients weren’t killed by remdesivir [...] At a panel discussion hosted by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a nurse claimed that remdesivir, an intravenous antiviral drug used to treat people hospitalized with COVID-19, is actually killing patients. [...] Sirotek claimed that remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. 2022-01-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
politifact_98_ret_b4_gn politifact_98 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ """Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”" Instagram post 2024-06-24 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34252308/ Why Remdesivir Failed: Preclinical Assumptions Overestimate the Clinical Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Ebola - PMID: 34252308 - PMCID: PMC8448091 - DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01117-21 Why Remdesivir Failed: Preclinical Assumptions Overestimate the Clinical Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Ebola Remdesivir is a nucleoside monophosphoramidate prodrug that has been FDA approved for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the clinical efficacy of remdesivir for COVID-19 remains contentious, as several trials have not found statistically significant differences in either time to clinical improvement or mortality between remdesivir-treated and control groups. Similarly, the inability of remdesivir to provide a clinically significant benefit above other investigational agents in patients with Ebola contrasts with strong, curative preclinical data generated in rhesus macaque models. For both COVID-19 and Ebola, significant discordance between the robust preclinical data and remdesivir's lackluster clinical performance have left many puzzled. Here, we critically evaluate the assumptions of the models underlying remdesivir's promising preclinical data and show that such assumptions overpredict efficacy and minimize toxicity of remdesivir in humans. Had the limitations of in vitro drug efficacy testing and species differences in drug metabolism been considered, the underwhelming clinical performance of remdesivir for both COVID-19 and Ebola would have been fully anticipated. 2021-09-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
politifact_98_ret_bn_g0 politifact_98 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ """Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”" Instagram post 2024-06-24 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ "The video showed a speaker who said that in 2018, remdesivir was ""too unethical"" to use in Ebola clinical trials in Africa because it had a ""53% kill rate."" [...] Martin, in the Instagram video, also distorted what a 2018-19 Ebola clinical trial said about remdesivir. The 53% ""kill rate"" he mentions refers to the mortality rate of Ebola patients taking remdesivir in the trial, not that it caused the deaths of 53% of patients who took the drug. [...] An Instagram post’s claim that hospitals killed COVID-19 patients with remdesivir is baseless and its claim that the drug had a 53% kill rate in Ebola trials distorts what those trials showed. Both claims are False." 2024-06-24 False False True refutes
politifact_98_ret_bn_g7 politifact_98 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jun/27/instagram-posts/remdesivir-didnt-kill-covid-19-ebola-patients-as-s/ """Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”" Instagram post 2024-06-24 https://www.franciskovacevic.com/remdesivir-given-to-frank "A poison is a substance that can cause death or injury. Remdesivir is a drug that has a documented death rate of 53.1%, among many other adverse effects such as kidney and liver damage. [...] On 22 May 2020 Drugs In Context (DIC) published a report titled""The journey of remdesivir: from Ebola to COVID-19"". The report was completed on 14 April 2020. The report outlines results of four drugs trialled to treat ebola. Remdesivir resulted in the highest death rate of the four drugs, with a death rate of 53.1%. [...] NIAID was involved in, and provided funding for, the ebola drug trials, and as such was aware of the 53% dealth rate of remdesivir." 2021-09-20 False False True insufficient-supports
politifact_982 politifact_982 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/16/desiree-rogers/blacks-hispanics-less-likely-have-jobs-where-they-/ In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Desiree Rogers 2020-06-10 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/16/desiree-rogers/blacks-hispanics-less-likely-have-jobs-where-they-/ 20% of African Americans could work from home, according to labor department data, compared with 30% of whites. 2020-06-10 True True True supports
politifact_982_ret_b10_gn politifact_982 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/16/desiree-rogers/blacks-hispanics-less-likely-have-jobs-where-they-/ In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Desiree Rogers 2020-06-10 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-020-00923-3 "Black Americans continue to be overrepresented in the lowest-paying service and domestic occupations, including taxi drivers and chauffeurs, food servers, and maids and house cleaners [7]. In such works, face-to-face contact with the public is required and social distancing is difficult to maintain. Nor do these jobs permit working from home, denying disproportionately more African Americans opportunities for the social distancing considered essential to mitigating risk [36]. Those who would voluntarily abandon work to reduce exposure to COVID-19 are sometimes denied the opportunity to do so. African Americans’ occupations render them more likely to be considered ""essential workers,"" including grocery store, food service, health care, and courier workers, and they continue to perform their vocations in an environment of greater risk [37]. A recent study demonstrated that African Americans who were at high risk for severe illness for 1.6 time more likely than whites to live in households containing health-sector workers, and 56.5% of Black adults at high risk live in households were at least one worker is unable to work from home, compared to only 46.6% among whites [38]. If these workers become ill, they are less likely to have paid sick leave [39]. The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) attempted to redress the problem by bringing paid sick leave to those previously without it, but exemptions greatly restricted the scope of new coverage [40]. Thus, COVID-19 capitalizes on the lack of work flexibility and control over working conditions to illuminate a previously neglected source of health-related risk [36]." 2020-11-23 True False True insufficient-supports
politifact_982_ret_bn_g0 politifact_982 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/16/desiree-rogers/blacks-hispanics-less-likely-have-jobs-where-they-/ In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Desiree Rogers 2020-06-10 https://www.epi.org/blog/black-and-hispanic-workers-are-much-less-likely-to-be-able-to-work-from-home/ "The commonly paired statements that ""everyone is working from home"" and ""everyone is having their goods delivered"" amid the coronavirus outbreak ignores a whole segment of the workforce—the ones prepping and delivering their purchases. In fact, less than 30% of workers can work from home, and the ability to work from home differs enormously by race and ethnicity. The chart below separates the share of workers who can telework for the three largest race groups as well as by Hispanic ethnicity (these groups are not mutually exclusive in these data). Asian workers are the most likely to be able to work from home, followed by non-Hispanic and white workers. Only 16.2% of Hispanic workers and 19.7% of black workers can telework. Less than one in five black workers and roughly one in six Hispanic workers are able to work from home: Share of workers who can telework, by race and ethnicity, 2017--2018" 2020-03-19 True False True supports
politifact_982_ret_bn_g6 politifact_982 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/16/desiree-rogers/blacks-hispanics-less-likely-have-jobs-where-they-/ In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.” Desiree Rogers 2020-06-10 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/22/840276956/minorities-often-work-these-jobs-they-were-among-first-to-go-in-coronavirus-layo In addition, a survey from the left-leaning Data for Progress found that 45% of black workers have lost jobs or had their hours cut, compared with 31% for white workers. (Samples were not large enough to break out other racial and ethnic groups.) [...] There's also evidence of disparities in who is able to work from home during this crisis: 30% of white people and 37% of Asian Americans could work from home in 2017 and 2018, according to the Labor Department. Meanwhile, only 20% of black people could. In addition, only 16% of Latinos could work from home, compared to nearly twice as many non-Latinos. The March jobs report that much of this analysis is based on only captured the start of the economic crisis created by COVID-19. The April report, which will be released May 8, will show if racial gaps have persisted. 2020-04-22 True False True insufficient-supports
climatefeedback_740 climatefeedback_740 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/natural-variability-can-not-explain-modern-global-warming-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Neither the rate nor the magnitude of the reported late twentieth century surface warming (1979–2000) lay outside normal natural variability. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/natural-variability-can-not-explain-modern-global-warming-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Misleading : The short timeframe given makes it more difficult to say whether something is or is not outside the bounds of natural variability. However, thorough analysis in the 2013 IPCC report concluded it was “extremely likely” (a probability of at least 95%) that humans are responsible for more than half of the warming since 1950, and likely all of it. 2016-01-01 False True True refutes
climatefeedback_740_ret_bn_g3 climatefeedback_740 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/natural-variability-can-not-explain-modern-global-warming-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Neither the rate nor the magnitude of the reported late twentieth century surface warming (1979–2000) lay outside normal natural variability. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://science.feedback.org/report-heartland-institute-sent-to-influence-us-teachers-on-climate-change-earns-an-f-from-scientists/ "The issue of whether or not a change in global temperature is outside the range of ""normal natural variability"" depends on the timescale being considered. It is true that some physical climate models (and some statistical climate models based on historically observed variability) indicate that it is possible for a warming episode as large as that seen from 1979-2000 to come about from unforced (internal) variability. However, when an unforced warming episode occurs, it is typically followed by an unforced cooling episode (if that wasn’t true, the climate would be fundamentally unstable and it would have run away to a snowball or hothouse state a long time ago). This means that the longer the sustained change in temperature, the less likely it is that the change could be due to ""normal natural variability"". This is why the IPCC used a period almost 3 times longer in their attribution statement that ""It is extremely likely that more than half of the observed increase in global average surface temperature from 1951 to 2010 was caused by the anthropogenic increase in greenhouse gas concentrations and other anthropogenic forcings together."" [...] This is a falsely constructed argument by limiting the time range to 1979 to 2000. One can cherry pick an interval and show that it’s not especially different from the past, however if one takes the full reliable record of the last 140 years the warming is unequivocal." 2017-05-31 False False True refutes
climatefeedback_742 climatefeedback_742 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/ian-plimers-op-ed-incorrectly-claims-human-caused-emissions-are-short-lived/ The atmospheric residency time of carbon dioxide is five years and it is quickly sequestered into plants, marine life, oceans and sediments. Ian Plimer 2018-11-08 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/ian-plimers-op-ed-incorrectly-claims-human-caused-emissions-are-short-lived/ Misleading: The residence time of a molecule of CO2 is not the same as the length of time that human-caused emissions keep the amount in the atmosphere elevated. 2018-11-08 False True True refutes
climatefeedback_742_ret_b13_gn climatefeedback_742 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/ian-plimers-op-ed-incorrectly-claims-human-caused-emissions-are-short-lived/ The atmospheric residency time of carbon dioxide is five years and it is quickly sequestered into plants, marine life, oceans and sediments. Ian Plimer 2018-11-08 https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/25/2/384 In fact, as shown here, the reality is that, if molecules have a residence time in the atmosphere of 5 years, surplus CO remains in the atmosphere less than 5 years, albeit not much less if the residence time in the sink is much longer. Since that seems to be the case, for all purposes, we can take the residence time as the adjustment time. In fact, we suspect the residence times of [...] The residence time in the atmosphere can be estimated quite well from the above-ground atomic bomb tests [ 1], which makes us happy that these at least served the purpose of advancing atmospheric science, if nothing else. The best estimate is about = 5 years [ 9]. Other references mention different times, with the IPCC mentioning the shortest (4 years) in their 5th Assessment Report (p. 1457 of Ref. [ 4]), showing that this value is not settled yet; we will use 5 years in this work. The equilibrium amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is open for debate, but, for this purpose, we might use the consensus value of 280 ppm ( = 2250 Gt). To estimate the amount of CO in the sink is very difficult. However, there seems to be a general view that it is fifty times more than in the atmosphere, 2023-02-20 False False True insufficient-supports
climatefeedback_742_ret_b6_gn climatefeedback_742 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/ian-plimers-op-ed-incorrectly-claims-human-caused-emissions-are-short-lived/ The atmospheric residency time of carbon dioxide is five years and it is quickly sequestered into plants, marine life, oceans and sediments. Ian Plimer 2018-11-08 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36832750/ Residence Time vs. Adjustment Time of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere - PMID: 36832750 - PMCID: PMC9955352 - DOI: 10.3390/e25020384 [...] We study the concepts of residence time vs. adjustment time time for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The system is analyzed with a two-box first-order model. Using this model, we reach three important conclusions: (1) The adjustment time is never larger than the residence time and can, thus, not be longer than about 5 years. (2) The idea of the atmosphere being stable at 280 ppm in pre-industrial times is untenable. (3) Nearly 90% of all anthropogenic carbon dioxide has already been removed from the atmosphere. [...] - - van der Ent R.J., Tuinenburg O.A. The residence time of water in the atmosphere revisited. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 2017;21:779–790. doi: 10.5194/hess-21-779-2017. - DOI - - Cawley G.C. On the Atmospheric Residence Time of Anthropogenically Sourced Carbon Dioxide. Energy Fuels. 2011;25:5503–5513. doi: 10.1021/ef200914u. - DOI - - Stocker I.T.F., Qin D., Plattner G.K., Tignor M.M., Allen S.K., Boschung J., Nauels A., Xia Y., Bex V., Midgley P.M., editors. Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, UK: 2013. 2023-02-20 False False True insufficient-supports
climatefeedback_743_ret_bn_g0 climatefeedback_743 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/daily-mail-claim-2016-global-temperature-record-misleading/ El Niño drove record highs in global temperatures suggesting rise may not be down to man-made emissions. David Rose 2016-11-26 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3974846/Stunning-new-data-indicates-El-Nino-drove-record-highs-global-temperatures-suggesting-rise-not-man-emissions.html Stunning new data indicates El Nino drove record highs in global temperatures suggesting rise may not be down to man-made emissions - Global average temperatures over land have plummeted by more than 1C - Comes amid mounting evidence run of record temperatures about to end - The fall, revealed by Nasa satellites, has been caused by the end of El Nino [...] Others have argued that the records were caused by El Nino, a complex natural phenomenon that takes place every few years, and has nothing to do with greenhouse gas emissions by humans. [...] Big El Ninos always have an immense impact on world weather, triggering higher than normal temperatures over huge swathes of the world. The 2015-16 El Nino was probably the strongest since accurate measurements began, with the water up to 3C warmer than usual. 2016-11-27 False False True supports
climatefeedback_743_ret_bn_g2 climatefeedback_743 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/daily-mail-claim-2016-global-temperature-record-misleading/ El Niño drove record highs in global temperatures suggesting rise may not be down to man-made emissions. David Rose 2016-11-26 https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/chapter-1/ Warming greater than the global average has already been experienced in many regions and seasons, with higher average warming over land than over the ocean (high confidence). Most land regions are experiencing greater warming than the global average, while most ocean regions are warming at a slower rate. Depending on the temperature dataset considered, 20–40% of the global human population live in regions that, by the decade 2006–2015, had already experienced warming of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial in at least one season (medium confidence). {1.2.1, 1.2.2} Past emissions alone are unlikely to raise global-mean temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (medium confidence), but past emissions do commit to other changes, such as further sea level rise (high confidence). If all anthropogenic emissions (including aerosol-related) were reduced to zero immediately, any further warming beyond the 1°C already experienced would likely be less than 0.5°C over the next two to three decades (high confidence), and likely less than 0.5°C on a century time scale (medium confidence), due to the opposing effects of different climate processes and drivers. A warming greater than 1.5°C is therefore not geophysically unavoidable: whether it will occur depends on future rates of emission reductions. {1.2.3, 1.2.4} 2012-04-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
climatefeedback_744 climatefeedback_744 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/false-claim-wind-turbines-generate-more-global-warming-than-fossil-fuels-misrepresents-study-ethan-huff/ Harvard study finds that wind turbines create MORE global warming than the fossil fuels they eliminate Ethan Huff 2019-12-23 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/false-claim-wind-turbines-generate-more-global-warming-than-fossil-fuels-misrepresents-study-ethan-huff/ Misrepresents source: The Harvard study mentioned does not make this claim, and in fact explicitly explains that this claim is false. The claim conflates local warming due to air mixing with global warming that results from a change in the whole Earth’s energy budget. 2019-12-23 False True True refutes
climatefeedback_744_ret_b0_gn climatefeedback_744 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/false-claim-wind-turbines-generate-more-global-warming-than-fossil-fuels-misrepresents-study-ethan-huff/ Harvard study finds that wind turbines create MORE global warming than the fossil fuels they eliminate Ethan Huff 2019-12-23 https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/10/large-scale-wind-power-has-its-down-side/ """Wind beats coal by any environmental measure, but that doesn’t mean that its impacts are negligible,"" said David Keith, the Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and senior author of the papers. ""We must quickly transition away from fossil fuels to stop carbon emissions. In doing so, we must make choices between various low-carbon technologies, all of which have some social and environmental impacts."" [...] To estimate the impacts of wind power, Keith and Miller established a baseline for the 2012‒2014 U.S. climate using a standard weather-forecasting model. Then, they covered one-third of the continental U.S. with enough wind turbines to meet present-day U.S. electricity demand. The researchers found this scenario would warm the surface temperature of the continental U.S. by 0.24 degrees Celsius, with the largest changes occurring at night when surface temperatures increased by up to 1.5 degrees. This warming is the result of wind turbines actively mixing the atmosphere near the ground and aloft while simultaneously extracting from the atmosphere’s motion. [...] The Harvard researchers found that the warming effect of wind turbines in the continental U.S. was actually larger than the effect of reduced emissions for the first century of its operation. This is because the warming effect is predominantly local to the wind farm, while greenhouse gas concentrations must be reduced globally before the benefits are realized." 2023-11-09 False False True insufficient-supports
climatefeedback_744_ret_b1_gn climatefeedback_744 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/false-claim-wind-turbines-generate-more-global-warming-than-fossil-fuels-misrepresents-study-ethan-huff/ Harvard study finds that wind turbines create MORE global warming than the fossil fuels they eliminate Ethan Huff 2019-12-23 https://environment.harvard.edu/news/down-side-wind-power """Wind beats coal by any environmental measure, but that doesn't mean that its impacts are negligible,"" said David Keith, the Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and senior author of the papers. ""We must quickly transition away from fossil fuels to stop carbon emissions. In doing so, we must make choices between various low-carbon technologies, all of which have some social and environmental impacts."" [...] The Harvard researchers found that the warming effect of wind turbines in the continental U.S. was actually larger than the effect of reduced emissions for the first century of its operation. This is because the warming effect is predominantly local to the wind farm, while greenhouse gas concentrations must be reduced globally before the benefits are realized. [...] ""The direct climate impacts of wind power are instant, while the benefits of reduced emissions accumulate slowly,"" said Keith. ""If your perspective is the next 10 years, wind power actually has — in some respects — more climate impact than coal or gas. If your perspective is the next thousand years, then wind power has enormously less climatic impact than coal or gas." 2018-10-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
climatefeedback_744_ret_b3_gn climatefeedback_744 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/false-claim-wind-turbines-generate-more-global-warming-than-fossil-fuels-misrepresents-study-ethan-huff/ Harvard study finds that wind turbines create MORE global warming than the fossil fuels they eliminate Ethan Huff 2019-12-23 https://www.kqed.org/science/1932359/harvard-study-finds-rise-of-wind-farms-could-induce-greater-warming-than-climate-change "The study, which looked at just the United States, said that the turbines would cause more warming in the short term this century than the carbon dioxide America spews into the atmosphere would. [...] Wind advocates emphasized that the Harvard study doesn’t show turbines causing global warming, just local heating. [...] ""The climate effect of burning fossil fuels is cumulative,"" Caldeira said in an email. ""The longer you run a coal plant, the worse the climate change gets. In contrast, the climate effect of wind turbines is what it is. You build the wind turbine. Climate is affected. But as long as you run the wind turbine, the climate change doesn’t get any worse. So in the long run, as far as the climate is concerned, wind turbines are obviously better than fossil fuels.""" 2024-01-10 False False True refutes
climatefeedback_747 climatefeedback_747 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it. Internet users 2019-05-13 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ Factually Inaccurate : Analyzing the energy used in the production of wind turbines does not show that it's greater than the electricity produced over the turbine's working lifetime. 2019-05-13 False True True refutes
climatefeedback_747_ret_b2_gn climatefeedback_747 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it. Internet users 2019-05-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/apr/12/facebook-posts/no-professor-didnt-say-windmills-will-never-genera/ "No, a professor didn't say a windmill will 'never generate' the energy invested in building it [...] Now, we have a meme roaming social media that claims Canadian author and professor Thomas Homer-Dixon said that windmills will ""never"" generate as much energy as was expended to build the structures. [...] The meme does get a part of the quote right, but it strategically leaves out large swaths of information in order to give people the impression that all windmills never expend the amount of energy that was invested in it, which is not accurate. The meme’s omitted section explains that, while poorly placed windmills may never generate enough energy payback, a good wind site could generate it in three years or less." 2019-04-11 False False True refutes
climatefeedback_747_ret_b4_g1 climatefeedback_747 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it. Internet users 2019-05-13 https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/13/wind-turbine-never-generate-much-energy-cost-build/8423146002/ """A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it,"" a Sept. 16 version of the post says. This qualifies as a zombie claim. In 2019, we found an earlier version False, but it walks again. [...] The Facebook post skipped over that sentence, and jumped to Hughes’ warning, that in the wrong spot, a windmill ""could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it."" (There’s a logical breakdown here: If a turbine is spinning, then the wind must be blowing, and the turbine is producing power.) [...] A viral image said that a wind turbine ""could never generate as much energy as was invested in building it.""" 2021-10-13 False False True refutes
climatefeedback_747_ret_bn_g3 climatefeedback_747 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it. Internet users 2019-05-13 https://homerdixon.com/resource/no-not-say-wind-energy-idiot-power/ """A two-megawatt windmill contains 260 tonnes of steel requiring 170 tonnes of coking coal and 300 tonnes of iron ore, all mined, transported and produced by hydrocarbons"" ""a windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it"" [...] ""[The concept of net energy must also be applied to renewable sources of energy, such as windmills and photovoltaics.] A two-megawatt windmill contains 260 tonnes of steel requiring 170 tonnes of coking coal and 300 tonnes of iron ore, all mined, transported and produced by hydrocarbons. [The question is: how long must a windmill generate energy before it creates more energy than it took to build it? At a good wind site, the energy payback day could be in three years or less; in a poor location, energy payback may be never." 2024-09-16 False False True insufficient-supports
climatefeedback_747_ret_bn_g9 climatefeedback_747 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/meme-image-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-produce-less-energy-that-is-used-to-build-them/ A windmill could spin until it falls apart and never generate as much energy as was invested in building it. Internet users 2019-05-13 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/wind-idiot-power/ "A book co-edited by Thomas Homer-Dixon contained a passage stating that windmills ""might never generate as much energy as was invested in building [them]."" This passage was written by David Hughes. [...] In August 2015, a meme posted to the Google+ group ""The Secret Society of Anti-AGW-ACC Cultism,"" an organization that claims climate change is a hoax, reproduced the words allegedly written by Thomas Homer-Dixon, the Associate Director of the Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation, on the subject of windmills. As his statements were presented in that meme, Homer-Dixon appeared to have asserted that windmills never produce as much energy as is expended in building them: [...] Hughes did write that some windmills might not recoup their energy-construction costs, but he didn't assert, as the meme implied, that no windmills will ever generate as much energy as was invested in building them. In fact, he allowed that a windmill situated at a good location could pay back the energy costs of creating it in under three years, but that aspect was omitted from the memed version of his quote:" 2019-02-05 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_749 healthfeedback_749 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ Blood pressure tracking apps can replace a cuff Facebook User 2024-04-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ Misleading: Despite its claims, the blood pressure app promoted in the Facebook post doesn’t actually measure blood pressure, but allows users to track blood pressure measurements taken with a conventional blood pressure measuring cuff. Unlike the app, blood pressure measuring cuffs are considered medical devices that are subject to oversight by bodies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European Commission to ensure they produce accurate results. 2024-04-08 False True True refutes
healthfeedback_749_ret_b0_gn healthfeedback_749 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ Blood pressure tracking apps can replace a cuff Facebook User 2024-04-08 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240912140012.htm "A new app to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring [...] - Researchers have developed a groundbreaking smartphone app that measures blood pressure using a smartphone's built-in sensors, eliminating the need for traditional cuffs. This technology can make blood pressure monitoring more accessible and convenient, especially for underserved populations. By allowing users to measure their blood pressure anytime and anywhere, the app could revolutionize cardiovascular care and improve early detection of hypertension. [...] ""This app would be really useful in low-income settings where people may not even have existing access to blood pressure tools."" Dhamotharan said. ""Being able to measure blood pressure more frequently would allow an individual to track any significant changes in blood pressure, monitor for hypertension, and be able to manage their conditions with that knowledge.""" 2024-10-09 False False True supports
healthfeedback_749_ret_b3_gn healthfeedback_749 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ Blood pressure tracking apps can replace a cuff Facebook User 2024-04-08 https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ces-2019-scientists-have-developed-a-blood-pressure-monitoring-app-to-replace-the-100-year-old-cuff/ CES 2019: Scientists have developed a blood pressure monitoring app to replace the 100-year-old cuff [...] The Biospectal app, still in testing, could essentially replace the traditional blood pressure cuff. [...] The Biospectal health app wants to replace the blood pressure cuff by letting users take a scientific measurement by putting their finger on their smartphone camera. 2019-01-07 False False True insufficient-supports
healthfeedback_749_ret_bn_g1 healthfeedback_749 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ Blood pressure tracking apps can replace a cuff Facebook User 2024-04-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/only-certified-medical-devices-should-be-used-to-measure-blood-pressure-not-unvalidated-apps-promoted-social-media/ FULL CLAIM: Blood pressure tracking apps can replace a cuff [...] A widely-shared Facebook post featured a video of someone dressed as a doctor pushing aside a blood pressure cuff and giving it a thumbs down, before holding her finger to the camera of an iPhone with an app appearing to display live measurements of her heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, and temperature. The post encouraged viewers to download the app Blood Pressure-Monitor Tracker. [...] Despite the way it was shown in the promotional Facebook post, there is no indication that the app is able to to measure blood pressure. Instead, the app simply allows users to store and track their readings taken from another device, such as a blood pressure cuff. 2024-10-04 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_751 healthfeedback_751 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Toby Rogers 2024-08-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Incorrect: The claim’s implication that reducing childhood vaccination is causally related to a fall in autism prevalence contradicts the wealth of studies that have shown vaccines don’t cause autism. Inadequate support: The claim didn’t provide data showing a decline in vaccination among high-income white families of California. The scientific study cited as supporting evidence in the claim doesn’t contain data related to vaccine coverage either. 2024-08-08 False True True refutes
healthfeedback_751_ret_b2_gn healthfeedback_751 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Toby Rogers 2024-08-08 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21623535/ The reason for the rapid rise of autism in the United States that began in the 1990s is a mystery. Although individuals probably have a genetic predisposition to develop autism, researchers suspect that one or more environmental triggers are also needed. One of those triggers might be the battery of vaccinations that young children receive. Using regression analysis and controlling for family income and ethnicity, the relationship between the proportion of children who received the recommended vaccines by age 2 years and the prevalence of autism (AUT) or speech or language impairment (SLI) in each U.S. state from 2001 and 2007 was determined. A positive and statistically significant relationship was found: The higher the proportion of children receiving recommended vaccinations, the higher was the prevalence of AUT or SLI. A 1% increase in vaccination was associated with an additional 680 children having AUT or SLI. Neither parental behavior nor access to care affected the results, since vaccination proportions were not significantly related (statistically) to any other disability or to the number of pediatricians in a U.S. state. The results suggest that although mercury has been removed from many vaccines, other culprits may link vaccines to autism. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
healthfeedback_751_ret_bn_g0 healthfeedback_751 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Toby Rogers 2024-08-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ "Rogers’ claim hinges on his statement that vaccine coverage in high-income white people from California decreased over the years since 2000, and that at the same time, ASD prevalence decreased in the same population. But as we explained above, the study by Nevison and Parker, didn’t provide data on vaccine coverage. Rogers didn’t provide such data either. We reached out to Rogers to ask for it. In his reply to our email, Rogers claimed Science Feedback was among ""Stasi narrative check organizations"", but provided no evidence to support his claim that vaccine coverage had declined in high-income white households in California. [...] In summary, Rogers’ claim that the level of childhood vaccination among high-income white families in California led to lower rates of ASD is unsubstantiated. Country-level data also doesn’t support the hypothesis of a nationwide decline in vaccination among high-income white families. Roger’s implication about a causal link between a decrease in vaccine coverage and a decline in ASD prevalence is unsubstantiated. The Nevison and Parker study used as supporting evidence did report that the prevalence of ASD declined among white families from richer California counties. However, the study didn’t include data on vaccine coverage and didn’t establish an association with vaccination. Rogers didn’t provide any other data on vaccine coverage either." 2024-10-04 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_751_ret_bn_g10 healthfeedback_751 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Toby Rogers 2024-08-08 https://divisionofresearch.kaiserpermanente.org/research/vaccine-study-center/vaccine-study-center-publications/ In California, statewide legislative and educational interventions were associated with a decrease in the yearly rates of kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination status. These interventions also were associated with reductions in the number of schools inside the clusters with high rates of kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination status and the potential for contact among these kindergartners. [...] California implemented Senate Bill 277 (SB277) in 2016, becoming the first state in nearly 30 years to eliminate nonmedical exemptions from immunization requirements for schoolchildren. Our objectives were to determine (1) the impacts of SB277 on the percentage of kindergarteners entering school not up-to-date on vaccinations and (2) if geographic patterns of vaccine refusal persisted after the implementation of the new law. At the state level, we analyzed the magnitude and composition of the population of kindergarteners not up-to-date on vaccinations before and after the implementation of SB277. We assessed correlations between previous geographic patterns of nonmedical exemptions and patterns of the remaining entry mechanisms for kindergarteners not up-to-date after the law’s implementation. In the first year after SB277 was implemented, the percentage of kindergartners entering school not up-to-date on vaccinations decreased from 7.15% to 4.42%. The conditional entrance rate fell from 4.43% to 1.91%, accounting for much of this decrease. Other entry mechanisms for students not up-to-date, including medical exemptions and exemptions for independent study or homeschooled students, largely replaced the decrease in the personal belief exemption rate from 2.37% to 0.56%. 2023-05-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
healthfeedback_751_ret_bn_g3 healthfeedback_751 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/decline-autism-among-high-income-white-households-not-caused-by-decrease-in-childhood-vaccination-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Toby Rogers 2024-08-08 https://science.feedback.org/author/pablo-rougerie/ Incorrect Health Posted on: 2024-10-03 Decline in autism among high-income white households not caused by a decrease in childhood vaccination, vaccines don’t cause autism Claim: Autism and vaccination decreased over the same time period among high-income white households from California, indicating a possible causal relationship Source: Children's Health Defense, Toby Rogers, 2024-08-08 2024-10-03 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_755 healthfeedback_755 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines Matt Roeske 2024-07-22 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Factually inaccurate: Peanut oil isn’t an ingredient in vaccines. Risk factors for peanut allergies are unclear, but are commonly linked to age, genetics, and history of other allergies—not consumption of peanut oil. Misleading: Peanut allergies and peanut oil allergies aren’t one in the same. Some people with peanut allergies may safely consume peanut oil, particularly if it’s the highly-refined variety used in cooking and frying. While peanut oil was used as a vaccine adjuvant ingredient in a clinical trial for an influenza vaccine in the 1960s, this vaccine wasn't approved for public use. 2024-07-22 False True True refutes
healthfeedback_755_ret_b1_gn healthfeedback_755 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines Matt Roeske 2024-07-22 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ "Misleading: Peanut allergies and peanut oil allergies aren’t one in the same. Some people with peanut allergies may safely consume peanut oil, particularly if it’s the highly-refined variety used in cooking and frying. While peanut oil was used as a vaccine adjuvant ingredient in a clinical trial for an influenza vaccine in the 1960s, this vaccine wasn't approved for public use. [...] The reel claimed that people are ""having peanut allergies because they’ve been jabbed with peanut oil"", drawing an implicit link between the alleged addition of peanut oil to certain vaccines in 1961 and a subsequent rise in peanut allergies since that time. [...] Peanut oil was only briefly tested as an adjuvant ingredient in vaccines in the 1960s. It was never approved as an ingredient for public use in vaccines and isn’t an ingredient in vaccines today. Further, there isn’t evidence to support that peanut oil causes peanut allergies; rather, risk for peanut allergy may instead be linked to factors like age, genetics, and other allergies." 2024-07-26 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_755_ret_b2_gn healthfeedback_755 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines Matt Roeske 2024-07-22 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pharmaceutical-companies-peanut-oil-vaccines/ Though articles and individuals attempting to make this link propose a variety of mechanisms for the ways in which an inoculation could contribute to the development of peanut allergies, each relies on the false premise that vaccines (childhood and/or influenza) contain undisclosed traces of peanut oil. [...] This assertion appears to have its roots in the 2011 book The Peanut Allergy Epidemic by Heather Fraser, which has a section about the potential presence of peanut oil adjuvants in vaccines. Fraser attempts to argue that some kinds of adjuvants in injections (not specifically childhood vaccines) may have, through poorly understood mechanisms, sensitized children to peanut and other allergies. This specific chapter (and the evidence it cites) appears to be the basis for a number peanut oil claims on numerous anti-vaccine websites. [...] In case the complete and total lack of evidence supporting the claim that peanut oil can be found in vaccines convinced you that they were peanut free, anti-vaccine advocates also throw in a burden-of-proof logical fallacy to contend with: that pharmaceutical companies are doing it secretly and there is literally no way to know for sure. 2017-02-16 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_755_ret_bn_g0 healthfeedback_755 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines Matt Roeske 2024-07-22 https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/corn-and-peanut-oils "Vaccine Ingredients: Corn and Peanut Oils ""My daughter has a corn allergy, do I need to worry about her getting vaccines?"" ""I heard the rise in peanut allergies is because peanut oils are used in vaccines. Is this true?"" Both of these questions are related to the notion that oils in vaccines can cause allergic reactions in those who have food sensitivities. Indeed, if someone has a sensitivity to a vaccine component, they may be advised not to get it; however, vaccines do not contain either corn or peanut oils." 2020-04-28 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_755_ret_bn_g5 healthfeedback_755 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ Peanut allergies are caused by the peanut oil in vaccines Matt Roeske 2024-07-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/peanut-oil-isnt-ingredient-vaccines-doesnt-cause-peanut-allergies/ "Factually inaccurate: Peanut oil isn’t an ingredient in vaccines. Risk factors for peanut allergies are unclear, but are commonly linked to age, genetics, and history of other allergies—not consumption of peanut oil. [...] The reel claimed that people are ""having peanut allergies because they’ve been jabbed with peanut oil"", drawing an implicit link between the alleged addition of peanut oil to certain vaccines in 1961 and a subsequent rise in peanut allergies since that time. [...] Peanut oil was only briefly tested as an adjuvant ingredient in vaccines in the 1960s. It was never approved as an ingredient for public use in vaccines and isn’t an ingredient in vaccines today. Further, there isn’t evidence to support that peanut oil causes peanut allergies; rather, risk for peanut allergy may instead be linked to factors like age, genetics, and other allergies." 2024-07-26 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_762 healthfeedback_762 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ If masks were effective and necessary, non-mask wearers should be dead by now Facebook Users 2020-07-30 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ Factually inaccurate: The claim states that people not wearing masks should be dead. However, this is not consistent with the epidemiological data to date indicating that only 0.5% to 0.7% of SARS-CoV-2 infections result in death, based on the infection fatality ratio. Flawed reasoning: The claim implies that masks are ineffective or useless against COVID-19, otherwise non-mask wearers should be dead. However, protective equipment can be recommended or necessary even against diseases that are not systematically deadly. The claim also forgets to consider that the use of masks reduces the propagation of the virus among the population and thus indirectly limits the risk of exposure of non-mask wearers. 2020-07-30 False True True refutes
healthfeedback_762_ret_b0_gn healthfeedback_762 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ If masks were effective and necessary, non-mask wearers should be dead by now Facebook Users 2020-07-30 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ "Flawed reasoning: The claim implies that masks are ineffective or useless against COVID-19, otherwise non-mask wearers should be dead. However, protective equipment can be recommended or necessary even against diseases that are not systematically deadly. The claim also forgets to consider that the use of masks reduces the propagation of the virus among the population and thus indirectly limits the risk of exposure of non-mask wearers. [...] In August 2020, a post circulating on social media, which received millions of views, questioned how people who are not wearing face masks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic have still remained alive. Using the rhetorical technique of ""just asking questions"", this claim suggests that masks are ineffective or useless against COVID-19. This reasoning is based on the premise that a protective device is only efficient and necessary if 100% of people not using it dies. Such logic is actually flawed and inconsistent with the available knowledge about the disease. [...] Altogether, this shows that being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 does not give a 100% chance of getting infected, and getting infected does not always result in death. Therefore, it is well within expectations that most people who do not wear masks are still alive, and this cannot be used to make conclusions about the usefulness or efficiency of masks." 2020-09-22 False False True refutes
healthfeedback_762_ret_b10_gn healthfeedback_762 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ If masks were effective and necessary, non-mask wearers should be dead by now Facebook Users 2020-07-30 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/if-no-one-else-is-wearing-a-mask-should-you """It’s true that masks are most effective when everyone around you is wearing them. If someone is infected with COVID-19 and doesn’t know it, their mask is like putting a thumb over the end of a hose, preventing the virus from spewing,"" says Jaimie Meyer, an infectious disease physician at Yale Medicine. [...] To be effective, the CDC emphasizes masks must be worn consistently. Some people in areas with high transmission may think they are safe without a mask indoors when they remain more than six feet from others in the room. But it’s a misconception that keeping your distance inside reduces your risk of exposure completely, says Linsey Marr, professor of engineering at Virginia Tech and an expert on viral transmission. It’s true that viral particles are concentrated closest to an infected individual, she says, but just as cigarette smoke eventually spreads throughout a room, so, too, does the coronavirus. [...] Anyone not currently wearing a mask still should keep it at the ready, experts say." 2024-09-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
healthfeedback_762_ret_bn_g0 healthfeedback_762 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/wearing-masks-aims-at-slowing-sars-cov-2-circulation-not-protecting-against-a-certain-death/ If masks were effective and necessary, non-mask wearers should be dead by now Facebook Users 2020-07-30 https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent "Another study looked at coronavirus deaths across 198 countries and found that those with cultural norms or government policies favoring mask-wearing had lower death rates. [...] Masks may be more effective as a ""source control"" because they can prevent larger expelled droplets from evaporating into smaller droplets that can travel farther. [...] The latest forecast from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation suggests that 33,000 deaths could be avoided by October 1 if 95 percent of people wore masks in public." 2020-06-26 False False True insufficient-refutes
healthfeedback_765 healthfeedback_765 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-inaccurately-claims-that-coronavirus-vaccine-by-oxford-researchers-caused-animal-test-subjects-to-develop-covid-19/ “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ Anonymous 2020-08-06 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-inaccurately-claims-that-coronavirus-vaccine-by-oxford-researchers-caused-animal-test-subjects-to-develop-covid-19/ 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 Bill Gates’ vaccine, suggesting that Gates has a direct hand in vaccine research and development. While Bill Gates does contribute funding to COVID-19 vaccine efforts, he is not a scientist, nor does he have any medical or scientific credentials, and therefore is not qualified to conduct vaccine research and development. 2020-08-06 False True True refutes
healthfeedback_765_ret_b12_gn healthfeedback_765 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-inaccurately-claims-that-coronavirus-vaccine-by-oxford-researchers-caused-animal-test-subjects-to-develop-covid-19/ “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ Anonymous 2020-08-06 https://fullfact.org/online/gates-patent-vaccine-wuhan-lab/ "Bill Gates owns the patent and vaccine for coronavirus. [...] ""Isn’t it Amazing that Bill Gates Owns The Patent For Coronavirus and Owns The Vaccine. He is also A Partner n [sic] the Lab In Wuhan China"" [...] There is not yet an effective Covid-19 vaccine, although trials of potential vaccines are ongoing. So neither Bill Gates nor the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation own the patent for a Covid-19 vaccine." 2020-06-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
healthfeedback_765_ret_b15_gn healthfeedback_765 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-inaccurately-claims-that-coronavirus-vaccine-by-oxford-researchers-caused-animal-test-subjects-to-develop-covid-19/ “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ Anonymous 2020-08-06 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bill-gates-on-vaccine-equity-boosters-climate-his-foundation-and-epstein-meetings Bill Gates on vaccine equity, boosters, climate, his foundation and Epstein meetings [...] Europe, Gates Foundation pledge funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations [...] Go Deeper bill gates covid covid vaccine 2021-09-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
healthfeedback_765_ret_b9_gn healthfeedback_765 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/article-inaccurately-claims-that-coronavirus-vaccine-by-oxford-researchers-caused-animal-test-subjects-to-develop-covid-19/ “Bill Gates’ shoddily-hastened vaccine has been determined to make all animal test subjects get COVID-19 when exposed to the virus“ Anonymous 2020-08-06 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bill-gates-on-outlook-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-and-where-pandemic-will-hurt-most "Gates — whose foundation has pledged to spend billions of dollars to develop a vaccine that will safeguard against the coronavirus — spoke about what he believes needs to be done now in order to improve testing and treatment capabilities in the U.S., as well as what he envisions the world will look like as it deals with the fallout of this unprecedented global event. [...] A vaccine will likely take longer — by some estimates, there may not be one available until the fall of 2021. Gates said that broad vaccination for COVID-19 will need to become available ""before you can be completely safe."" Until then, there’s a risk that communities could rebound unless they continue to practice strict social distancing and quarantines to see case numbers level off. [...] Go Deeper bill and melinda gates foundation bill gates novel coronavirus philanthropy vaccines" 2020-04-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_0 sciencefeedback_0 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” Evan Torrens 2024-05-24 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ Vitamin D is important for building and maintaining strong bones, as well as regulating calcium and phosphate ion levels in the body. People can obtain vitamin D from food and sun exposure. However, vitamin D supplements may be recommended for people who have difficulty meeting their needs through natural sources. Two groups at high risk of vitamin D deficiency are breastfed infants, as human milk doesn’t contain enough vitamin D, as well as the elderly, because the body’s ability to store and make vitamin D diminishes with age. 2024-05-24 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_0_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_0 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” Evan Torrens 2024-05-24 https://eirhealth.com/blogs/cbd-journal/how-is-vitamin-d3-produced-secrets-of-the-most-popular-vitamin Harvesting Vitamin D3 from Sheep Wool The most fascinating source of Vitamin D3 is lanolin - a natural fat found in sheep's wool. Lanolin contains 7-dehydrocholesterol, which is a precursor of Vitamin D3. In the industrial process, this ingredient is exposed to UVB radiation, transforming it into fully-fledged Vitamin D3. This process is a perfect example of how nature works with science to provide people with valuable nutrients. [...] Although lanolin from sheep wool is a popular source of Vitamin D3 in supplements, there are also other methods of obtaining it. Vitamin D3 can also be synthetically produced or obtained from other natural sources, such as fish oil. It is important to pay attention to their origin when choosing supplements, especially if you prefer vegan or vegetarian products. 2024-03-26 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_0_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_0 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” Evan Torrens 2024-05-24 https://puori.com/products/d3-vitamin-d-2500 Support your immune system with Puori D3 – a potent dose of Vitamin D (2500IU) from a natural source (sheep's wool), dissolved in organic coconut oil for optimal absorption. [...] Naturally sourced vitamin D from lanolin, a natural component extracted from sheep’s wool. [...] The vitamin D in Puori D3 is extracted from lanolin, a natural component of sheep’s wool. The wool is gently sheared from the sheep and undergoes a purification and cleaning process. From the wool a pre-state of vitamin D is extracted. Radiation with UV light of the pre-vitamin D forms active vitamin D, comparable to how sunlight initiates the vitamin D formation in our skin. Afterwards, the vitamin D is mixed with organic virgin coconut oil. 2019-09-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_0_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_0 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ “Vitamin D3 is radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform”, “Vitamin D3 IS RAT POISON !!”, “D levels are low because of lack of light and high vitamin A diets.” Evan Torrens 2024-05-24 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-d3-supplements-safe-vitamin-d-deficiency-comparison-rat-poison-misleading/ "A Facebook reel posted in May 2024 referred to vitamin D3 supplements as ""rat poison"", calling them ""radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform"". It also asserted that vitamin D levels are only low due to lack of sunlight and ""high vitamin A diets"" and that only vitamin D3 from the sun is safe. The reel was viewed more than 403,000 times at the time of writing. [...] Vitamin D3 supplements aren’t ""radiated sheep’s wool mixed with chloroform"" [...] Torrens’ description of vitamin D3 supplements as ""radiated sheep’s wool and chloroform"" is inaccurate. The process of artificially synthesizing vitamin D3 parallels the process that occurs in the human body upon exposure to sunlight. Specifically, it involves UV irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol derived from lanolin—a waxy substance extracted from sheep wool. Lanolin is also used in creams to treat skin irritation due to breastfeeding. Neither sheep wool nor chloroform are ingredients in artificial vitamin D3." 2024-08-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_101 sciencefeedback_101 https://science.feedback.org/review/breast-cancer-cases-havent-doubled-us-women-under-45-despite-social-media-claims/ “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” Social media users 2023-06-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/breast-cancer-cases-havent-doubled-us-women-under-45-despite-social-media-claims/ Official figures for breast cancer cases in 2022 aren’t yet available. However, there is no reason to believe that they will have almost doubled. This claim came from misinterpreting projections that were not comparable to years before 2022. The COVID-19 vaccines have been extensively studied, and there’s no reliable evidence that they increase cancer risk. 2023-06-18 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_101_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_101 https://science.feedback.org/review/breast-cancer-cases-havent-doubled-us-women-under-45-despite-social-media-claims/ “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” Social media users 2023-06-18 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02253-5 Mubarik, S. et al. Epidemiological and sociodemographic transitions of female breast cancer incidence, death, case fatality and DALYs in 21 world regions and globally, from 1990 to 2017: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis. J Adv Res37, 185–196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2021.07.012 (2022). Li, Y. et al. Global Burden of Female Breast Cancer: Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Incidence Trends From 1990 to 2019 and Forecasts for 2035. Front Oncol12, 891824, https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.891824 (2022). [...] Arshi, A. et al. Expression Analysis of MALAT1, GAS5, SRA, and NEAT1 lncRNAs in Breast Cancer Tissues from Young Women and Women over 45 Years of Age. Mol Ther Nucleic Acids12, 751–757, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtn.2018.07.014 (2018). 2023-05-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_101_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_101 https://science.feedback.org/review/breast-cancer-cases-havent-doubled-us-women-under-45-despite-social-media-claims/ “There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” Social media users 2023-06-18 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/scicheck-tiktok-video-mangles-american-cancer-society-breast-cancer-estimates/ """Something’s going on here … ’22 and ’23, there is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in younger ages of 45 and down below,"" states TikTok user James Bishop, a self-proclaimed ""numbers guy"" who identifies himself as a husband, father, musician, retired firefighter, paramedic and educator. But Bishop is wrong. The supposed ""boom"" in breast cancer is based on a comparison between projected case numbers in women under 45 a few years ago to later projected estimates for all women or those under 50. [...] For 2019 through 2021, Bishop correctly says that ACS projected about 26,500 new cases of breast cancer each year for women under 45. But for 2022, he misleadingly gives a projection — 47,550 — for women under 50. He does not make it clear that this number reflects a wider age range, instead claiming that the cases are ""double.""" 2023-07-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_102 sciencefeedback_102 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases David Icke 2023-03-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ Wireless communications transfer data from one point to another using electromagnetic waves. When traveling through the air, these waves interact with particles and substances, such as oxygen, that can absorb part of their energy. This phenomenon causes the electromagnetic signal to lose strength with distance but doesn’t change the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere nor makes it unavailable to the body. Electromagnetic waves can also interact with biological tissues, but current exposure hasn’t been associated with health problems in people. 2023-03-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_102_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_102 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases David Icke 2023-03-23 https://www.dw.com/en/what-does-5g-have-to-do-with-coronavirus-where-did-it-come-from-your-questions-answered/a-52871421 What does 5G have to do with coronavirus? [...] What does 5G have to do with COVID19? [...] Understandably, people are trying to make sense of an infectious disease pandemic that, for many, seems to have come out of nowhere and turned their worlds upside down. But the false claims being made about the role of mobile 5G networks in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 are, at best, unhelpful and, at worst, downright dangerous. 2020-04-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_102_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_102 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases David Icke 2023-03-23 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34938710/ Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body - PMID: 34938710 - PMCID: PMC8685201 - DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.777712 Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body The global spread of 5th generation (5G) wireless systems causes some concern about health effects of millimeter waves (MMW). To investigate biological effects of local exposure to 5G-MMW on human body, a novel 60 GHz band exposure setup was developed, and its performance was validated. A spatial synthetic beam-type exposure setup using two dielectric lens antennas was proposed to achieve high intensity 60 GHz irradiation to the target area of human skin. Variety distributions and intensities of electromagnetic fields at the exposed area, which is modified by incident angles of the combined beams, were simulated using finite-difference time-domain methods. The exposure performance we estimated was verified by temperature elevations of surface in a physical arm-shaped silicone phantom during the MMW exposure. The interference fringes generated in the exposed area due to the combined two-directional beam radiations were observed both in the simulation and in the phantom experiment but eliminated by applying an orthogonalizing polarized feeding structure. Under these exposure conditions, the local temperature changes, which could evoke warmth sensations, were obtained at the target area of the human forearm skin, which means the achievement of exposure performance we intended. 2021-06-12 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_102_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_102 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases David Icke 2023-03-23 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.777712/full The global spread of 5th generation (5G) wireless systems causes some concern about health effects of millimeter waves (MMW). To investigate biological effects of local exposure to 5G-MMW on human body, a novel 60 GHz band exposure setup was developed, and its performance was validated. A spatial synthetic beam-type exposure setup using two dielectric lens antennas was proposed to achieve high intensity 60 GHz irradiation to the target area of human skin. Variety distributions and intensities of electromagnetic fields at the exposed area, which is modified by incident angles of the combined beams, were simulated using finite-difference time-domain methods. The exposure performance we estimated was verified by temperature elevations of surface in a physical arm-shaped silicone phantom during the MMW exposure. The interference fringes generated in the exposed area due to the combined two-directional beam radiations were observed both in the simulation and in the phantom experiment but eliminated by applying an orthogonalizing polarized feeding structure. Under these exposure conditions, the local temperature changes, which could evoke warmth sensations, were obtained at the target area of the human forearm skin, which means the achievement of exposure performance we intended. [...] Citation: Hikage T, Ozaki R, Ishitake T and Masuda H (2021) Novel 60 GHz Band Spatial Synthetic Exposure Setup to Investigate Biological Effects of 5G and Beyond Wireless Systems on Human Body. Front. Public Health 9:777712. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.777712 2021-12-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_102_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_102 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ 5G at 60 GHz “stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen”; this is what doctors are describing in COVID-19 cases David Icke 2023-03-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-clips-revive-false-claims-david-icke-linking-5g-covid19/ "Incorrect: 5G doesn’t currently use frequencies at 60 GHz, meaning that it cannot be responsible for any observed changes in human health. The electromagnetic frequencies used in 5G don’t deprive the body of oxygen. On the contrary, it is oxygen that absorbs the energy from electromagnetic waves, causing these waves to progressively lose energy with distance. [...] In March 2022, a Facebook reel originating from TikTok that featured conspiracy theorist and former football player David Icke went viral. In it, Icke wrongly claimed that the 60 GHz frequency of 5G ""stops the human body and blood absorbing oxygen"", an outcome compatible with COVID-19 symptoms. The video received more than 455,000 views on Facebook and 345,000 on TikTok. Other iterations of the same claim also appeared on TikTok. [...] The specific claim that 5G radiation blocks oxygen uptake by the blood and the lungs has no scientific basis and is incorrect, as this review will explain. In fact, the claim has been debunked before by fact-checking organizations." 2023-03-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_107 sciencefeedback_107 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home Denise Chow 2019-05-14 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing several parts per million each year, and has already reached levels not seen since much warmer climates in the geologic past. 2019-05-14 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_107_ret_b19_gn sciencefeedback_107 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home Denise Chow 2019-05-14 https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-the-world-passed-a-carbon-threshold-400ppm-and-why-it-matters "Last year will go down in history as the year when the planet’s atmosphere broke a startling record: 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide. The last time the planet’s air was so rich in CO2 was millions of years ago, back before early predecessors to humans were likely wielding stone tools; the world was a few degrees hotter back then, and melted ice put sea levels tens of meters higher. [...] The last time the planet had a concentration of 300 to 400 ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere was during the mid-Pliocene, 3 million years ago — recently enough for the planet to be not radically different than it is today. Back then, temperatures were 2 degrees C to 3 degrees C (3.6 to 5.4°F) above pre-industrial temperatures (though more than 10 degrees C hotter in the Arctic), and sea levels were at least 15-25 meters higher. Forest grew in the Canadian north and grasslands abounded worldwide; the Sahara was probably covered in vegetation. Homo habilis (aka ""handy man""), the first species in the Homo line and probably the first stone-tool users, got a taste of this climate as they arrived on the scene 2.8 million years ago. (Homo sapiens didn’t show up until 400,000 years ago at the earliest.)" 2017-01-26 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_107_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_107 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home Denise Chow 2019-05-14 https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/carbon-dioxide-hits-level-not-seen-3-million-years-here-ncna1005231 "In the latest bit of bad news for a planet beset by climate change, the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home. [...] The level of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen an average of 2.5 ppm per year over the past decade, reaching 400 ppm in 2013 — and the level appears likely to go higher from here. [...] The last time levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide were this high came during the Pliocene Epoch, which extended from about 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago. During that period, average sea levels were about 50 feet higher than they are today and forests grew as far north as the Arctic, said Rob Jackson, a professor of earth system science at Stanford University. ""Earth was a very different place,"" he said. ""You would hardly recognize the land surface, and my gosh, we don’t want to go there.""" 2019-05-14 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_107_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_107 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home Denise Chow 2019-05-14 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ "Accurate: It is possible that the concentration of atmospheric CO2 was this high a little less than 3 million years ago, but it is certainly true that this was before the appearance of humans. [...] 1. Estimates for CO2 in pre-ice-core time (>~0.8 Ma) are much less certain. So 415 might be as high as the Earth has been in the last 3 million years, but it’s not out of the range of estimates that hasn’t been this high in 15-18 million years. Even for the warm middle-late Eocene (34-56 million years ago) there are CO2 estimates as low as 400-500 ppm (though also many more near 1000 ppm). So it is possible that today’s levels (and especially those of the next few decades) might be unprecedented in the last 45-50 Ma. As with so much news about climate, we try to be ""reasonable"" from the start, but the upper bounds of our estimates don’t exclude much more extreme scenarios. The eventual equilibrium climate with 500 ppm of CO2 could mean no polar ice and hundreds of feet of sea level rise, whereas it seems extremely unlikely it would be cooler than we think." 2019-05-18 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_107_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_107 https://science.feedback.org/review/its-true-that-the-current-carbon-dioxide-level-is-higher-than-any-time-in-human-existence/ the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has climbed to a level last seen more than 3 million years ago — before humans even appeared on the rocky ball we call home Denise Chow 2019-05-14 https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/chapter-3/ The ocean has absorbed about 30% of the anthropogenic carbon dioxide, resulting in ocean acidification and changes to carbonate chemistry that are unprecedented for at least the last 65 million years (high confidence). Risks have been identified for the survival, calcification, growth, development and abundance of a broad range of marine taxonomic groups, ranging from algae to fish, with substantial evidence of predictable trait-based sensitivities (high confidence). There are multiple lines of evidence that ocean warming and acidification corresponding to 1.5°C of global warming would impact a wide range of marine organisms and ecosystems, as well as sectors such as aquaculture and fisheries (high confidence). {3.3.10, 3.4.4} 2011-03-03 True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_108 sciencefeedback_108 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Sara Burrows 2017-09-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Manuka honey contains potent naturally-occurring antibacterial agents, such as the chemical methylglyoxal, making it especially effective for wound disinfection. However, manuka honey is only effective when applied topically to an infected wound, not when eaten. In addition, the process required to produce food-grade manuka honey may inactivate some of its antimicrobial properties, rendering it less effective for wound healing than medical-grade manuka honey. 2017-09-18 Half True True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_108_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_108 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Sara Burrows 2017-09-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ "This claim was published on a blog in 2017, but went viral on Facebook in January 2020, receiving more than 3.4 million views within the previous three months. The article claims in its headline that ""raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs"". [...] It is true that manuka is incredibly active against many, many different types of bacterial pathogens—including many types of superbugs (this review outlines the different organisms susceptible to manuka[3]—Note: I am declaring that I am an author). [...] The article in question does ""sensationalise"" the scientific claims, unfortunately. Manuka honey—and many other honey types—has a potent antibacterial activity that can inhibit (slow down the growth of and/or kill) many types of different bacteria, including those that are resistant to antibiotics (aka ""superbugs""). The antibacterial activity of honey comes from a number of factors:" 2020-01-18 Half True False True supports
sciencefeedback_108_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_108 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Sara Burrows 2017-09-18 https://www.honeybeehealthy.com.au/blogs/medicinal-honey-1 "AUSTRALIAN researchers have been astonished to discover a cure-all right under their noses -- a honey sold in health food shops as a natural medicine. Far from being an obscure health food with dubious healing qualities, new research has shown the honey kills every type of bacteria scientists have thrown at it, including the antibiotic-resistant ""superbugs"" plaguing hospitals and killing patients around the world. Some bacteria have become resistant to every commonly prescribed antibacterial drug. But scientists found that Manuka honey, as it is known in New Zealand, or jelly bush honey, as it is known in Australia, killed every... AUSTRALIAN researchers have been astonished to discover a cure-all right under their noses - a honey sold in health food shops as a natural medicine. The health benefits of raw, unprocessed honey are well known, but in Australia, scientists recently made a startling discovery – that one particular type of honey is capable of killing just about everything scientists throw at it, including some of the worst bacteria known to man. The findings were published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (June 2009 edition), and could hold special significance at a time when many of the..." 2016-09-27 Half True False True supports
sciencefeedback_108_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_108 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Sara Burrows 2017-09-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ "We previously reviewed a claim that ""raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs"", found to be partially correct: reviewers explained that manuka honey had potent antibacterial effects, even on some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only through topical application, not ingestion." 2020-01-23 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_108_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_108 https://science.feedback.org/review/manuka-honey-possesses-potent-antibacterial-activity-even-against-some-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-but-this-effect-is-achieved-by-topical-application-to-infected-wounds-and-not-by-eating-it/ Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs Sara Burrows 2017-09-18 https://patch.com/new-jersey/ramsey-nj/type-raw-honey-kills-every-kind-bacteria-even-super-bugs This Type of Raw Honey Kills Every Kind of Bacteria, Even Super-Bugs! [...] Manuka Honey Kills MRSA & Other Superbugs: [...] The most exciting difference with the manuka honey that was tested, is that none of superbugs killed by the honey were able to build up an immunity against the honey, which is a common problem with today’s antibiotics. 2016-05-02 Half True False True supports
sciencefeedback_11 sciencefeedback_11 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ “sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production Social media users 2024-07-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ Skin cancers were the most common group of cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2022. Although some sunlight stimulates vitamin D production and provides health benefits, overexposure to ultraviolet sun radiation is the primary cause of skin cancer. Medical associations and public health authorities recommend limiting exposure and using sunscreen regularly when outdoors to minimize this risk. 2024-07-19 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_11_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_11 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ “sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production Social media users 2024-07-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ "In mid-July 2024, a Facebook reel with almost half a million views claimed there is ""a direct correlation"" between the introduction of sunscreen use and skin cancer. It added that wearing sunglasses reduces natural protection against sunburn. [...] For the same reason, wearing sunglasses will also not prevent the skin from producing vitamin D. We already explained that vitamin D synthesis occurs in the skin, stimulated by solar UVB radiation. Because this process also doesn’t involve the eyes, wearing sunglasses doesn’t interfere with it. In brief, wearing sunglasses doesn’t increase the risk of sunburn and vitamin D deficiency but can help prevent other health problems instead. Overexposure to solar and artificial UV radiation can harm the eyes in the same way it harms the skin. The American Academy of Ophthalmology explains that too much exposure to UV light increases the risk of eye problems, including cataracts and eye cancers. To minimize these risks, the association recommends ""wearing UV-blocking sunglasses"" that provide 100% protection against both UVA and UVB rays." 2024-07-19 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_11_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_11 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ “sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production Social media users 2024-07-19 https://fullfact.org/health/sunglasses-sunburn-melanin/ "An Instagram post liked almost 10,000 times claims that sunglasses increase the likelihood of getting sunburned. This is false. The post caption says: ""[Sunglasses] trick the brain into thinking that it’s dark due to their dark lens. This leads to a reduction in the production of melanin which is essential for vitamin D synthesis. Wearing sunglasses therefore increases your risk of low vitamin D and sunburn."" As we will explain, the idea that melanin leads to vitamin D synthesis which then protects against sunburn is wrong at every step." 2023-05-26 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_11_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_11 https://science.feedback.org/review/unprotected-sun-overexposure-not-sunscreen-or-sunglasses-causes-sunburn-and-skin-cancer/ “sunscreen and then skin cancer, it's a direct correlation”; wearing sunglasses increases the risk of sunburn; sunscreen reduces vitamin D production Social media users 2024-07-19 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-from-sun It’s also perfectly fine to wear a hat and sunglasses to protect your face and eyes while exposing other parts of your body. Since the head is a small part of the body, it will only produce a small amount of vitamin D. [...] In fact, some studies estimate that sunscreen of SPF 30 or more reduces vitamin D production in the body by about 95–98% ( [...] SummaryIn theory, wearing sunscreen may reduce the ability to produce vitamin D, but short-term studies have shown it has little or no impact on blood levels. That said, it’s unclear whether frequently wearing sunscreen reduces your vitamin D levels in the long term. 2023-04-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_113 sciencefeedback_113 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. Tim Ball 2018-09-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ Laboratory measurements first established that CO2 is a greenhouse gas in the 1850s—a result that is easily confirmed today. This means that it absorbs radiation at infrared wavelengths, allowing sunlight to pass through to the Earth but trapping heat that is emitted back to space. 2018-09-13 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_113_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_113 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. Tim Ball 2018-09-13 https://www.nature.com/articles/nature10322 Non-CO2 greenhouse gases and climate change [...] Montzka, S., Dlugokencky, E. & Butler, J. Non-CO2 greenhouse gases and climate change. [...] The influence of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions on climate is widely recognized, but there are plenty of greenhouse gases besides CO2 and they receive much less attention. In this Review, Stephen Montzka and co-authors summarize the current knowledge on non-CO2 greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide and halogenic compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons. Although the total warming effect of these gases is less than that of CO2, a substantial reduction in their emissions would measurably reduce the impact of human activity on our climate. And as non-CO2 greenhouse gases tend to have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2, the response of the climate system to emissions cuts in the former would be faster than the response through cuts in CO2 alone. 2011-08-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_113_ret_b17_gn sciencefeedback_113 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. Tim Ball 2018-09-13 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-it-comes-greenhouse-gases-co2-isnt-only-game-town-180958772/ "Over time, scientists began to develop a more nuanced view of how gases form and act. Not all gases on Earth are greenhouse gases. The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere depends on sources (natural and man-made processes that produce them) and sinks (reactions that remove the gases from the atmosphere). Carbon dioxide is only part of that equation, and only the second most abundant greenhouse gas on Earth. [...] It’s tempting to think that because CO2 has so many counterparts, it’s not worth worrying about. But just because CO2 isn’t the only greenhouse gas doesn't mean it’s not cause for concern. ""A lot of people use [greenhouse gases] to downplay the importance of carbon dioxide,"" says Davis. ""That’s the biggest issue we face."" Some gases may be more abundant, but none stand alone—and with CO2 rates rising at unprecedented levels, it’s difficult to estimate just how dire the consequences of unchecked emissions of any kind might be." 2016-04-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_113_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_113 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. Tim Ball 2018-09-13 https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/greenhouse-gas-concentrations-hit-record-high-again Global averaged concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas, in 2022 were a full 50% above the pre-industrial era for the first time. They continued to grow in 2023. [...] Non-CO₂ Greenhouse Gases: Climate change is driven by multiple greenhouse gases, not just CO2. These gases have different atmospheric lifetimes, greater Global Warming Potential (GWP) than CO2 and uncertain future emissions. [...] Carbon dioxide is the single most important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, accounting for approximately 64% of the warming effect on the climate, mainly because of fossil fuel combustion and cement production. 2023-11-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_113_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_113 https://science.feedback.org/review/simple-measurements-demonstrate-that-co2-is-a-greenhouse-gas-tim-ball/ CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. Tim Ball 2018-09-13 https://www.wri.org/insights/history-carbon-dioxide-emissions Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities are now higher than at any point in our history. In fact, recent data reveals that global CO2 emissions were 182 times higher in 2022 than they were in 1850, around the time the Industrial Revolution was underway.1 [...] Related: 4 Charts Explain Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country and Sector [...] 1 CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas and short-term action on methane and other short-lived pollutants are essential to address climate change. CO2 represents about three-quarters of annual emissions and estimates are available starting from 1850, allowing us to explore a longer history of carbon dioxide emissions. 2024-03-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_114 sciencefeedback_114 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ “New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’” Jonas Vesterberg 2023-07-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ To date, more than 270 million people in the U.S. have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Incidental cases of illnesses, including cancer, occurred even before COVID-19 vaccines existed. Therefore, in order to determine if vaccination raises the risk of illness, it isn’t enough to simply point to cases occurring after vaccination as evidence. One must compare the incidence of the illness following vaccination with the baseline incidence. There’s no evidence indicating that COVID-19 vaccines raise the risk of developing cancer or that they worsen cancer. 2023-07-13 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_114_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_114 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ “New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’” Jonas Vesterberg 2023-07-13 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ "FULL CLAIM: ""New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’""; ""A recent scientific study published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology links the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the development of aggressive cancer."" On 13 July 2023, the website The Florida Standard published an article carrying the headline ""New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’"". Screenshots of the article’s headline circulated on social media in July 2023, with some users implying that this showed COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe like in this Instagram post. The claim is based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology in May 2023. [...] In summary, claims that a mouse study by Eens et al. shows COVID-19 vaccination causes ""turbo cancer"" misinterpret the study’s findings and fail to understand its limitations. The Florida Standard article distorted the conclusions of the study by claiming it showed a ""link to ‘turbo cancer’"", incorrectly lending readers the impression that the study was relevant to humans." 2023-09-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_114_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_114 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ “New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’” Jonas Vesterberg 2023-07-13 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41571-022-00610-8 Cavanna, L. et al. COVID-19 vaccines in adult cancer patients with solid tumours undergoing active treatment: seropositivity and safety. A prospective observational study in Italy. Eur. J. Cancer157, 441–449 (2021). [...] Wu, J. T. et al. Association of COVID-19 vaccination with SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with cancer: a US nationwide Veterans Affairs study. JAMA Oncol.https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.5771 (2021). [...] Di Noia, V. et al. Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 for patients with solid cancer: a large cohort prospective study from a single institution. Clin. Cancer Res.https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.Ccr-21-2439 (2021). 2022-03-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_114_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_114 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ “New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’” Jonas Vesterberg 2023-07-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-mouse-study-shows-covid-19-vaccine-causes-turbo-cancer-misinterprets-study-findings/ "On 13 July 2023, the website The Florida Standard published an article carrying the headline ""New Study Links Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine to ‘Turbo Cancer’"". Screenshots of the article’s headline circulated on social media in July 2023, with some users implying that this showed COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe like in this Instagram post. The claim is based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology in May 2023. [...] In summary, claims that a mouse study by Eens et al. shows COVID-19 vaccination causes ""turbo cancer"" misinterpret the study’s findings and fail to understand its limitations. The Florida Standard article distorted the conclusions of the study by claiming it showed a ""link to ‘turbo cancer’"", incorrectly lending readers the impression that the study was relevant to humans. In fact, the study used a vaccine dose that was several hundreds of times greater than the human dose—in short, a dose that is irrelevant to vaccination. The mouse that died of lymphoma also showed signs of illness even before it received the vaccine dose, therefore it is doubtful that the vaccination played a role in causing the lymphoma. Taken together, the study provides no evidence supporting the alleged ""link to ‘turbo cancer’"", and by claiming otherwise, the Florida Standard article misrepresented the study." 2023-07-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_115 sciencefeedback_115 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-08-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Globally, sea level is rising due to melting glacial ice and warming oceans, and the current rate of sea level rise is faster than past rates. 2017-08-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_115_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_115 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-08-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Global sea level rise is accelerating, despite Heartland Institute report’s claims otherwise [...] This statement is false. A wide range of direct measurements (i.e. tidal gauges) and indirect measurements (i.e., gravity monitoring satellites) show that the rate of sea level rise has increased (i.e., accelerated) in recent years*. [...] Global average sea level is unambiguously rising. Regions where sea level is falling are regions where local sea level signals are large enough to counteract the global trend—for example, in Baffin Bay and parts of Scandinavia, where continued residual land uplift is continuing, associated with the unweighting of the land from loss of last glacial maximum ice sheets. 2017-05-08 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_115_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_115 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-08-05 https://ocean.si.edu/through-time/ancient-seas/sea-level-rise Although sea level is rising globally, in some places it is rising more quickly than others, and in some places, sea level is even falling. This type of local- and regional-scale sea level change is what is most important when talking about the impacts of sea level on people and communities and how to plan for and manage those impacts. [...] Alaska is a perfect demonstration of variation in regional sea level change: in some places, sea level is rising, and in others it is falling. Along the southern coast of Alaska, the land is rising two-to-four-times faster than the sea thanks to the region's geology (featuring a collision of tectonic plates and glacial rebound, both causing the land to rise). But along the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean, other impacts from climate change are already affecting Alaskan communities in the form of increased storm surges, thawing permafrost, saltwater intrusion and coastal erosion. Furthermore, sea ice is now less protective of the coast because so much of it has melted. The result is that storms are stronger, flooding is more frequent, and coastlines are eroding along parts of Alaska's coast. 2023-05-11 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_115_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_115 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-08-05 https://science2017.globalchange.gov/chapter/executive-summary/ For example, global average sea level has risen by about 7–8 inches since 1900, with almost half (about 3 inches) of that rise occurring since 1993. Human-caused climate change has made a substantial contribution to this rise since 1900, contributing to a rate of rise that is greater than during any preceding century in at least 2,800 years. Global sea level rise has already affected the United States; the incidence of daily tidal flooding is accelerating in more than 25 Atlantic and Gulf Coast cities. [...] Natural variability, including El Niño events and other recurring patterns of ocean–atmosphere interactions, impact temperature and precipitation, especially regionally, over timescales of months to years. The global influence of natural variability, however, is limited to a small fraction of observed climate trends over decades. (Very high confidence) (Ch. 1) [...] Global and Regional Sea Level Rise 2017-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_115_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_115 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-sea-level-rise-accelerating-despite-heartland-institute-reports-claims-otherwise/ Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-08-05 https://climatefeedback.org/reviewers/benjamin-horton/ New satellite measurements show sea level rise is accelerating, as CNN accurately reports in CNN, by Brandon Miller — 15 Feb 2018 [...] Global data contradict claim of no acceleration in sea level rise [...] Sea level rise is accelerating, and with it the risk associated with coastal storm surge, contrary to claim in Forbes 2021-01-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_116 sciencefeedback_116 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage Bryan Ardis 2023-05-12 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ Scientific evidence gathered in different laboratories around the world has established that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of COVID-19. Pregnant women are at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 and getting COVID-19 increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including miscarriage. Studies so far have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk of severe disease and don’t increase the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19. 2023-05-12 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_116_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_116 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage Bryan Ardis 2023-05-12 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/scicheck-covid-19-is-caused-by-a-virus-not-snake-venom/ """I am convinced that COVID-19 is not a respiratory virus of any kind,"" he says. ""It is actually venom poisoning, and they’re using, I believe, synthesized peptides and proteins from venoms of snakes, and they’re administering them and targeting them to certain people."" [...] So, it’s been clear for a long time that COVID-19 is caused by a virus. (And snake venom isn’t made of viruses. It’s a secretion that contains toxins.) [...] The underlying notion that COVID-19 is caused by snake venom is simply untrue. Scientists across the globe have been studying SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — for more than two years, and there is no question that the disease is caused by a virus." 2022-04-20 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_116_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_116 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage Bryan Ardis 2023-05-12 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/05/15/fact-check-covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom/9590087002/ "The theory has spread widely in the wake of a documentary called ""Watch the Water,"" which claims that COVID-19 is actually snake venom that is contracted through drinking water, vaccines and remdesivir, a Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for the virus. The film has racked up hundreds of thousands of views since it was released on April 11. [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that COVID-19 is caused by snake venom. The theory is not consistent with existing medical knowledge, which is that COVID-19 is caused by a virus spread mainly through close contact with other people. The false claim was taken from a recently-released documentary that is tied to the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, and its hosts have previously spread misinformation surrounding COVID-19. [...] - CDC, accessed May 15, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients - CDC, accessed May 15, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients - CDC, accessed May 15, Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients - EPA, accessed May 15, Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater - Dr. Frank LoVecchio, April 28, Phone interview with USA TODAY - PolitiFact, April 19, Stew Peters film 'Watch the Water' ridiculously claims COVID-19 is snake venom. That's Pants on Fire - FactCheck.org, April 18, COVID-19 Is Caused By a Virus, Not Snake Venom - Lead Stories, April 13, Fact Check: COVID-19 IS A Virus, NOT Snake Venom Being Used to Poison, Turn People Into Satanic Hybrids - Associated Press, Oct. 29, 2021, Lab leak or animal transmission?" 2022-05-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_116_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_116 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage Bryan Ardis 2023-05-12 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ "FULL CLAIM: ""COVID-19 is not a respiratory virus of any kind, it is actually venom poison, and they’re using, I believe, synthesized peptides and proteins of venoms of snakes and they’re administering them and targeting them to certain people [...] this is the most obvious bioweapon ever""; ""The mRNA inside of the Moderna and Pfizer shot is actually derived from snake venom""; L-amino-acid oxidase (LAAO), which is found in the COVID-19 vaccine and snake venom, inhibits syncytium production and increases the risk of miscarriage by interfering with placenta development [...] In May 2023, the Stew Peters Show published a sequel to ""Watch The Water"", with Ardis claiming that the COVID-19 vaccines increased the risk of miscarriage due to the presence of L-amino-acid oxidase, which he claimed is also found in snake venom and that would interfere with placenta formation. Ardis made the same claim a few months earlier on the podcast ""Unrestricted Truths with James Grundvig"", which was shared by other websites associated with health misinformation. [...] In the sequel to ""Watch The Water"", Ardis built on his earlier claims about snake venom and COVID-19, now asserting that L-amino-acid oxidase, which is present in snake venom, is also present in COVID-19 vaccines and increases the risk of miscarriage." 2023-08-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_116_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_116 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ COVID-19 is caused by snake venom, not a virus; snake venom is in the COVID-19 vaccines and causes miscarriage Bryan Ardis 2023-05-12 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-caused-virus-not-snake-venom-no-snake-venom-covid-19-vaccines-chiropractor-bryan-ardis/ "COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not snake venom; no snake venom in COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to claim by chiropractor Bryan Ardis [...] Factually inaccurate: COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. There’s no snake venom in COVID-19 vaccines, and the current scientific evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes. [...] In the sequel to ""Watch The Water"", Ardis built on his earlier claims about snake venom and COVID-19, now asserting that L-amino-acid oxidase, which is present in snake venom, is also present in COVID-19 vaccines and increases the risk of miscarriage." 2023-06-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_120 sciencefeedback_120 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ Human-produced carbon might be one of the factors [of climate change], but there’s simply no evidence that it is a significant one. Kurt Schlichter 2019-09-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ Natural factors have certainly caused climate changes in the past, but that does not mean human factors are not responsible for climate change now. Observations clearly show that incoming solar radiation and the effects of volcanic eruptions have not changed in a way that could explain global warming. Instead, research has shown that human activities are the cause. 2019-09-09 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_120_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_120 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ Human-produced carbon might be one of the factors [of climate change], but there’s simply no evidence that it is a significant one. Kurt Schlichter 2019-09-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ There is overwhelming evidence that current climate change is significantly caused by human carbon emissions contrary to claim in Townhall [...] Misleading: The effects of these factors (the sun, volcanoes...) have all been quantified, and human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are clearly the dominant cause of current global warming. [...] Careful analysis that attempts to take into account all major factors and their evolution in time indicates that anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gasses account for more than 100% of the observed warming on the century timescale (requiring cancellation from cooling influences). See the summary graphic from Carbon Brief, below. 2019-09-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_120_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_120 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ Human-produced carbon might be one of the factors [of climate change], but there’s simply no evidence that it is a significant one. Kurt Schlichter 2019-09-09 https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/here-are-10-myths-about-climate-change Human-induced climate change is something that has been happening for many years and Western countries, like the UK, have played a big role in contributing to carbon emissions over the past 200 years. This means that only looking at who the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are today is an oversimplification of a very nuanced topic. [...] Let’s be clear, CO2 itself does not cause problems. It's part of the natural global ecosystem. The problem is the quantity of CO2 that’s being produced by us as humans; there hasn’t been this level of CO2 in the atmosphere for thee million years.[2] [...] We’re already seeing the devastating effects of climate change on global food supplies, migration, conflict, disease and global instability, which will only get worse if we don’t act now. Human-made climate change is the biggest crisis of our time. It threatens the future of the planet that we depend on for our survival and we're the last generation that can do something about it. 2017-02-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_120_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_120 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-overwhelming-evidence-that-climate-change-is-human-caused-townhall/ Human-produced carbon might be one of the factors [of climate change], but there’s simply no evidence that it is a significant one. Kurt Schlichter 2019-09-09 https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2003/7/post-037e5dea-9c4e-4b92-a416-4a6bf6cfd7ef """From the body of evidence since IPCC (1996), we conclude that there has been a discernible human influence on global climate. Studies are beginning to separate the contributions to observed climate change attributable to individual external influences, both anthropogenic and natural. This work suggests that anthropogenic greenhouse gases are a substantial contributor to the observed warming, especially over the past 30 years. However, the accuracy of these estimates continues to be limited by uncertainties in estimates of internal variability, natural and anthropogenic forcing, and the climate response to external forcing."" [...] To reiterate: the best data collected from satellites validated by balloons to test the hypothesis of a human-induced global warming from the release of C02 into the atmosphere shows no meaningful trend of increasing temperatures, even as the climate models exaggerated the warmth that ought to have occurred from a build-up in C02. [...] ""There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal environments of the Earth.""" 2003-07-29 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_121 sciencefeedback_121 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ “The unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism, or heart disease.” Mark Sloan 2020-05-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ 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 and lifestyle, the Amish population has less genetic variability, which may be protective against certain diseases while increasing susceptibility to others. 2020-05-20 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_121_ret_b16_g6 sciencefeedback_121 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ “The unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism, or heart disease.” Mark Sloan 2020-05-20 https://endalldisease.com/amish-rarely-get-cancer-autism/ The Amish are a group of traditional Christian people with Swiss origins. They rarely receive vaccines, and they rarely come down with diseases like cancer, autism or heart disease. Coincidence? Let’s dig deeper and find out. [...] The Amish Opt Out of Vaccines and Rarely Develop Autism [...] The vulnerable central nervous systems of the young Amish are spared the onslaught of this volatile toxin thanks to their parent’s unwillingness to believe unquestioningly what they’re told by authorities. As a result, Amish children rarely experience learning disabilities, as well as common US diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. 2018-01-03 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_121_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_121 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ “The unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism, or heart disease.” Mark Sloan 2020-05-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ "An article, published on 11 November 2017 by Mark Sloan on EndAllDisease, claims that ""the unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism or heart disease"", attributing the occurrence of these diseases to vaccination. The article recently went viral on Facebook, receiving more than 32,000 shares over the past 4 months. [...] However, a lower prevalence of certain diseases in Amish communities compared to the general population does not support the statement that ""the Amish rarely experience learning disabilities, cancer, autism, or heart disease"" and ""are a shining example of health"". Amish lifestyle factors such as diet, reduced smoking, and increased physical activity may partially contribute to the differences in disease prevalence[5]. [...] The claim that ""The Amish don’t get autism because they do not vaccinate their children"" was previously reviewed by Snopes and rated as false. Other false claims regarding a causal association between vaccines and autism, diabetes, and cancer were previously reviewed by Health Feedback here. Learn more about vaccine safety at the Vaccine Safety Communication eLibrary, maintained by the World Health Organization’s Vaccine Safety Net." 2020-05-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_121_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_121 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-amish-are-healthier-because-they-opt-out-of-all-vaccines-is-incorrect/ “The unvaccinated Amish rarely get cancer, autism, or heart disease.” Mark Sloan 2020-05-20 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-the-amish-do-in-fact-get-cancer-diabetes-and-autism "Posts on social media claim that not a single Amish child has been diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, or autism. Many of the posts include a screenshot of an article, published by Slay News on July 9, 2023, with the headline ""Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism."" [...] The claims are based on a senate testimony from tech entrepreneur turned anti-vaccine activist Steve Kirsch. According to the Slay News article, ""a new comprehensive study has found that no Amish children have been diagnosed with chronic conditions that impact the rest of America."" It states that Amish children are strictly 100 percent unvaccinated and rarely presented with any long-term diseases or lifelong disorders, including cancer, autism, heart disease and others. The study was allegedly presented by Steve Kirsch to the Pennsylvania State Senate. [...] Kirsch did give testimony in a Pennsylvania State Senate hearing on June 9, 2023. Talking about vaccines and the Amish, he said, ""The Amish are a perfect example of a large group of people who are largely unvaccinated. And there is no – we can’t find an autistic kid who was unvaccinated. It’s very, very rare. In the Amish community, very, very rare. You won’t find transsexuals, you won’t find homosexuals. You won’t find kids with ADD, with auto-immune disease, with PANDAS, PANS, with epilepsy. You just don’t find any of these chronic diseases in the Amish.""" 2023-07-18 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_122 sciencefeedback_122 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Study shows myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccination carries serious risk of death Joseph Mackinnon 2024-01-29 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Studies have shown that people vaccinated against COVID-19 are less likely to develop severe disease, require hospitalization, and die from COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated people. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a slightly elevated risk of myocarditis and a particular blood clotting disorder, it is COVID-19 that is associated with a greater risk of these illnesses and other complications. On balance, the evidence gathered so far by studies shows that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks, not the other way around. 2024-01-29 False True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_122_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_122 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Study shows myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccination carries serious risk of death Joseph Mackinnon 2024-01-29 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-024-00893-1 Before COVID vaccines were deployed and administered, it was reported that patients with COVID-19 have approximatively 16 times the risk for myocarditis relative to patients without COVID-193. Matched analyses from medical records (Dec 2020 to May 2021) from the largest health care organization in Israel21 showed that COVID-19 vaccination was associated with an elevated risk of myocarditis (risk ratio, 3.24) compared to unvaccinated and SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a substantially increased risk of myocarditis (risk ratio, 18.28) compared to uninfected. It was also noted that a significant lower mortality rate was observed among individuals with myocarditis after mRNA vaccination when compared to those with a viral infection–related myocarditis21,22. In line with these results, a more recent study showed that the relative risk of heart failure within 90 days was 0.56 and 1.48 for myocarditis associated with vaccination and COVID-19 disease, respectively23. In summary, compared with myocarditis associated with COVID-19 disease, myocarditis after vaccination with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines occurs less frequent and in addition is associated with a better clinical outcome23. [...] Le Vu, S. et al. Risk of Myocarditis after Covid-19 mRNA Vaccination: Impact of Booster Dose and Dosing Interval. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.31.22278064 (2022). 2024-06-28 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_122_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_122 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Study shows myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccination carries serious risk of death Joseph Mackinnon 2024-01-29 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36494-0 Several other studies have highlighted the association between COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of myocarditis and other cardiac events. Vaccination with mRNA vaccines is associated with an increased risk of myocarditis or myopericarditis, especially in young people, in investigation using data from the US21,22, Denmark11, and England23, with higher increased risk generally found among young males24. We found little evidence of increased risk of death due to cardiac events after an mRNA vaccine for either sex. Whilst there was some indication of a potential increase in risk for men after a second dose of a mRNA vaccine, the result was sensitive to the choice of the risk period. [...] Whilst COVID-19 vaccination has been linked to an increased risk of myocarditis and other cardiac events in young people, we found no evidence of substantially increased mortality risk, either due to cardiac events or overall, from mRNA vaccines, which suggest that cases of myocarditis or myopericarditis due to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be fatal. We do, however, find evidence of an increased risk of cardiac death after a first dose of a non mRNA vaccine among females. It should also be noted that non mRNA vaccines are no longer used in the UK vaccination programme28. This provides reassurance that mRNA vaccines pose minimal risk of increased mortality in the first twelve weeks post-vaccination in young individuals. However, it is important to continue to monitor mortality after vaccination as more deaths are being registered, and extend the surveillance to other age groups and deaths from other causes. 2023-03-27 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_122_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_122 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Study shows myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccination carries serious risk of death Joseph Mackinnon 2024-01-29 https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/44/24/2234/7188747 The present nationwide study involving more than 44 million vaccinated individuals in Korea demonstrated several clinically important findings on acute myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination. First, VRM was a very rare complication of COVID-19 vaccination (1.08 cases per 100 000 vaccinated persons) and mainly developed in association with mRNA vaccines, especially in young males. Second, the demographic characteristics of COVID-19 VRM differed from those of the previous studies. Third, notably, we demonstrated severe COVID-19 VRM including FM or death was not uncommon (19.8% of total VRM). Sudden cardiac death attributable to COVID-19 VRM demonstrated in this study warrants the careful monitoring or warning of SCD as a potentially fatal complication of COVID-19 vaccination, especially in individuals who are ages under 45 years with mRNA vaccination. Fourth, the incidence of severe cases of COVID-19 VRM significantly decreased in the third vaccination than in the first or second COVID-19 vaccination (Structured Graphical Abstract). [...] Sudden cardiac death was the most serious and worrisome adverse reaction of COVID-19 vaccination in our study. In eight SCD cases, VRM was not suspected as a clinical diagnosis or a cause of death before performing an autopsy. All SCD cases attributable to COVID-19 VRM were aged under 45 years and received mRNA vaccines. Vaccine-related myocarditis was the only possible cause of death in all SCD cases. Therefore, SCD attributable to COVID-19 VRM demonstrated in this study warrants the careful monitoring or warning of SCD as a potentially fatal complication of COVID-19 vaccination, especially in individuals who are ages under 45 years and receiving mRNA vaccination. 2023-06-25 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_122_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_122 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ Study shows myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccination carries serious risk of death Joseph Mackinnon 2024-01-29 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-myocarditis-covid-vaccines-carries-serious-risk-death-flawed-study/ "Claim that myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccines carries serious risk of death is based on flawed study [...] It cited the study’s conclusion stating that ""COVID-19 vaccination is strongly associated with a serious adverse safety signal of myocarditis, particularly in children and young adults resulting in hospitalization and death"". [...] Multiple published studies have shown that the clinical course of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis is mild for the majority, and contrary to the claims by Rose et al. and The Blaze, don’t entail serious risks of hospitalization and death. Studies have also shown that it is COVID-19—not COVID-19 vaccines—that is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases and other complications. Reliable scientific studies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks." 2024-02-08 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_127 sciencefeedback_127 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ Vaccine killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus Steve Kirsch 2023-10-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ To date, there have been more than 1.1 million COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk of severe disease and deathWhile the COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to potentially serious side effects, such as a particular blood clotting disorder and myocarditis, the risk of blood clots and heart inflammation is higher after COVID-19 than after the vaccines. Overall, the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks. 2023-10-31 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_127_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_127 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ Vaccine killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus Steve Kirsch 2023-10-31 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ "FULL CLAIM: ""New Study Reveals Covid mRNA Jabs Killed ‘3.5X More Americans Than Virus Itself’""; ‘""Vaccine"" killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus’; ""Analysis of the first 9,620 responses found 804 deaths from COVID and 2,830 deaths from the COVID vaccine [...] No fancy math is needed to calculate the ratio: 2830/804=3.5X"" [...] Based on the responses he received, he concluded that the COVID-19 vaccines had killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 did: ""Analysis of the first 9,620 responses found 804 deaths from COVID and 2,830 deaths from the COVID vaccine. Those results were generated from a minimum of 108,000 people covered by the survey […] No fancy math is needed to calculate the ratio: 2830/804=3.5X."" [...] If Kirsch’s claim were true, it would mean that excess deaths from 2020 up until now are roughly 4.9 million (the sum of all COVID-19 deaths so far and alleged vaccine deaths). This figure outstrips actual excess mortality data so far (Figure 4) by about four times. Kirsch’s assertion that the COVID-19 vaccines ""killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus"", when carried to its logical conclusion, has no basis in reality." 2023-10-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_127_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_127 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ Vaccine killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus Steve Kirsch 2023-10-31 https://fullfact.org/health/vaccine-deaths-survey/ "An article published on the Daily Sceptic blog reports that a poll has found there have been ""twice as many vaccine deaths as Covid deaths in US households."" [...] The Daily Sceptic has used the results of this survey to claim that ""more than twice as many Americans have lost a household member to a Covid vaccine injury as have lost one to Covid"". [...] If this data were to be representative of the US population, it would suggest that the true Covid-19 death toll is far higher than the official figure, and that millions of people have died as a result of the vaccine." 2022-07-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_127_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_127 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ Vaccine killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus Steve Kirsch 2023-10-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ "Claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 is based on a highly flawed online survey; inconsistent with excess mortality data [...] Based on the responses he received, he concluded that the COVID-19 vaccines had killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 did: ""Analysis of the first 9,620 responses found 804 deaths from COVID and 2,830 deaths from the COVID vaccine. Those results were generated from a minimum of 108,000 people covered by the survey […] No fancy math is needed to calculate the ratio: 2830/804=3.5X."" [...] If Kirsch’s claim were true, it would mean that excess deaths from 2020 up until now are roughly 4.9 million (the sum of all COVID-19 deaths so far and alleged vaccine deaths). This figure outstrips actual excess mortality data so far (Figure 4) by about four times. Kirsch’s assertion that the COVID-19 vaccines ""killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus"", when carried to its logical conclusion, has no basis in reality." 2023-10-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_127_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_127 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-covid-vaccines-killed-3-5-times-more-americans-than-covid19-online-survey-inconsistent-excess-mortality-data-steve-kirsch/ Vaccine killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus Steve Kirsch 2023-10-31 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/2fffcc0 An analysis by NPR shows a parallel result: counties that voted for Trump in 2020 had much higher COVID death rates than those that went for Biden. The explanation: low vaccination rates fueled by COVID misinformation. [...] Cases of COVID-19 remain far more common in unvaccinated people, though the difference is narrowing somewhat. The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is 3.5 times higher than in vaccinated people, down from a four-time differnce. To date, there have been 47,687 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon out of a total of 399,361.. Where the vaccines really make a difference is in preventing serious COVID cases. Nearly all breakthrough cases show no symptoms, or symptoms that are relatively mild. Once again, just 4.4% of the relatively small number of vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and just 1.2% have died. 2021-12-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_128 sciencefeedback_128 https://science.feedback.org/review/daily-mail-misleading-interpretation-south-korean-mask-study-imply-mask-wearing-dangerous/ “Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer” Emily Joshu 2023-08-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/daily-mail-misleading-interpretation-south-korean-mask-study-imply-mask-wearing-dangerous/ Scientific evidence shows wearing a face mask reduces the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face mask also doesn’t significantly impede the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, as gas molecules are many times smaller than the pores of even an N95 mask. COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through infectious liquid particles spread from infected to uninfected individuals. Masks act as simple physical barriers that reduce the dissemination of these liquid particles, which are generated by people when they cough, sneeze, or speak. 2023-08-27 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_128_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_128 https://science.feedback.org/review/daily-mail-misleading-interpretation-south-korean-mask-study-imply-mask-wearing-dangerous/ “Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer” Emily Joshu 2023-08-27 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12443319/Mask-study-published-NIH-suggests-N95-Covid-masks-expose-wearers-dangerous-level-toxic-compounds-linked-seizures-cancer.html Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer - A study published in April found disposable masks can have toxic chemicals - Experts said this could make newly instated mask mandates ineffective - READ MORE: Mask mania sweeps America...AGAIN [...] But a study quietly re-shared by the National Institutes of Health in spring suggests the tight-fitting mask may expose users to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals. [...] A study published in April found that several disposable masks contain more than eight times the US recommended limit of toxic volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) 2023-08-27 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_128_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_128 https://science.feedback.org/review/daily-mail-misleading-interpretation-south-korean-mask-study-imply-mask-wearing-dangerous/ “Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer” Emily Joshu 2023-08-27 https://flybynews.wordpress.com/2023/09/02/spike-protein-detox-protocol-dr-mccullough/ 01 Sept. 2023 – Peter McCullough, MD [...] N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer 24 Aug. 2023 – HW 7:39 – Del Bigtree [...] FN Health and Spiritual Blog 2023-09-02 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_128_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_128 https://science.feedback.org/review/daily-mail-misleading-interpretation-south-korean-mask-study-imply-mask-wearing-dangerous/ “Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer” Emily Joshu 2023-08-27 https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing/3009-nih-study-n95-masks-may-expose-wearers-to-dangerous-level-of-toxic-compounds-linked-to-seizures-cancer.html But a study quietly re-shared by the National Institutes of Health in spring suggests the tight-fitting mask may expose users to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals. [...] The study found that the chemicals released by these masks had eight times the recommended safety limit of toxic volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). [...] The study was published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety and on the NIH's website. 2023-01-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_129 sciencefeedback_129 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ Pfizer documents confirm that mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations contain graphene oxide Richard Willett 2023-02-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ COVID-19 vaccines were rigorously tested in clinical trials before they were permitted to be used in the general public. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t contain graphene oxide nor is graphene listed on any credible ingredient lists of any COVID-19 vaccine provided by public health authorities and regulators. However, some have misrepresented a Pfizer document to claim otherwise. In fact, the document describes a microscopy study that was part of the structural characterization of the vaccine spike protein, in which scientists used graphene oxide as a support material for sample processing and visualization. 2023-02-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_129_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_129 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ Pfizer documents confirm that mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations contain graphene oxide Richard Willett 2023-02-08 https://health-desk.org/articles/how-do-we-know-graphene-oxide-isn-t-used-in-covid-19-mrna-vaccines There is no graphene oxide in any part of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not contain any graphene oxide. The ingredient list for both vaccines have been published and tested by outside parties. They were not found to contain any graphene oxide in their formulas, including their lipid nanoparticles. [...] No WHO authorized vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, CanSino, Sinovac, Sputnik V, or Janssen contain graphene oxide. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has not yet published a list of its ingredients in a peer-reviewed or open access publication. 2021-08-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_129_ret_bn_g19 sciencefeedback_129 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ Pfizer documents confirm that mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations contain graphene oxide Richard Willett 2023-02-08 https://www.forensicscijournal.com/articles/jfsr-aid1037.php """Dr. Andreas Noack is 1 of the foremost experts on graphene in the world. He has studied data from Professor Pablo Campra from the University of Almeira. Dr. Campra used micro-Raman spectroscopy to analyze the contents of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Noack reviewed Dr. Campra’s findings and found that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene hydroxide. Dr. Noack confirmed the findings of Robert Young, M.Sc., D.Sc., Ph.D., who used phase-contrast microscopy, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to analyze the following COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer –BioNTech mRNA Vaccine, the Moderna-Lonza mRNA-1273 Vaccine, the Serum Institute Oxford Astrazeneca Vaccine and the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Dr. Young concluded: The Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen drugs are NOT ""vaccines"" but complexed Graphene Oxide nanoparticulate aggregates of varying nano elements attached to genetically modified nucleic acids of mRNA from animal or Vero cells and aborted human fetal cells. [...] Form Great mountains publication Poisonous Graphene Oxide Found in COVID-19 Vaccines August 30, 2021, by Edward Hendrie. ""Robert Young, M.Sc., D.Sc., Ph.D., used phase-contrast microscopy, transmission and scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy to analyze the following COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer–BioNTech mRNA Vaccine, the Moderna-Lonza mRNA-1273 Vaccine, the Serum Institute Oxford Astrazeneca Vaccine and the Janssen COVID -19 Vaccine. Dr. Young concluded:" 2022-10-13 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_129_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_129 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ Pfizer documents confirm that mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations contain graphene oxide Richard Willett 2023-02-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/pfizer-documents-misrepresented-false-claim-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-graphene-oxide/ "COVID-19 vaccines were rigorously tested in clinical trials before they were permitted to be used in the general public. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t contain graphene oxide nor is graphene listed on any credible ingredient lists of any COVID-19 vaccine provided by public health authorities and regulators. However, some have misrepresented a Pfizer document to claim otherwise. In fact, the document describes a microscopy study that was part of the structural characterization of the vaccine spike protein, in which scientists used graphene oxide as a support material for sample processing and visualization. Misrepresents source: The claim is based on a screenshot of a Pfizer document that omits important context. In fact, the FDA-released Pfizer document didn’t ""confirm"" that COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene oxide. The document discusses research procedures used in testing the vaccine, rather than the manufacture of the actual vaccine. [...] The document released by Pfizer doesn’t state that graphene oxide is an ingredient of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Instead, it described a microscopy study used to assess the structure of the vaccine spike protein. The technique involved uses graphene oxide grids to stably arrange the samples for microscopy. This document doesn’t mention any use of graphene oxide during the manufacture of the vaccine, and no credible ingredient lists of the vaccine show graphene oxide as an ingredient." 2023-08-02 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_130 sciencefeedback_130 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ “COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show” David Bell 2023-10-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ Safety monitoring and clinical data continue to show that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and protect them from pregnancy complications due to COVID-19. No evidence from animal or clinical studies suggests that these vaccines cause or increase fertility problems or negative pregnancy outcomes. 2023-10-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_130_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_130 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ “COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show” David Bell 2023-10-05 https://theconversation.com/covid-vaccines-and-pregnancy-a-review-of-the-evidence-shows-they-are-safe-184870 COVID vaccines have been contentious ever since they were developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though the evidence is that they are safe and effective. One of the concerns has been whether the vaccines were safe for pregnant women. A recent review looked at the evidence available from North America, Israel and Europe. The Conversation Africa’s Ozayr Patel asked vaccine specialist Marta C. Nunes to sum up the findings. [...] Current COVID-19 vaccines were not tested in pregnant women in the initial clinical trials. But in many countries, pregnant women did get the vaccine. Observational studies have been done since the vaccines became available, to generate information on the vaccines’ safety and how well they work. [...] The question was whether it was safe to vaccinate pregnant women with COVID vaccines. None of the studies found any safety concerns regarding these vaccines during pregnancy. The reactions to the vaccine that were reported by pregnant women were similar to the reactions that were reported by other adult people who got the vaccine. There was no difference between pregnant women and the general population as regards safety. 2022-07-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_130_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_130 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ “COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show” David Bell 2023-10-05 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59417509 "Covid vaccines safe in pregnancy, data shows - Published The UK's Health Security Agency says its analysis, external of English data shows Covid vaccines are safe in pregnancy, reinforcing international evidence. [...] ""Every pregnant woman who has not yet been vaccinated should feel confident to go and get the jab and that this will help to prevent the serious consequences of catching Covid in pregnancy,"" she said." 2021-11-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_130_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_130 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ “COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show” David Bell 2023-10-05 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59417509 "Covid vaccines safe in pregnancy, data shows The UK's Health Security Agency says its analysis of English data shows Covid vaccines are safe in pregnancy, reinforcing international evidence. [...] ""Every pregnant woman who has not yet been vaccinated should feel confident to go and get the jab and that this will help to prevent the serious consequences of catching Covid in pregnancy,"" she said." 2021-11-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_130_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_130 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ “COVID Vaccines Were Never Safe for Pregnant Women, Pfizer’s own data show” David Bell 2023-10-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/animal-studies-pfizer-covid19-vaccine-approval-application-showed-no-signs-reproductive-toxicity/ Safety monitoring and clinical data continue to show that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and protect them from pregnancy complications due to COVID-19. No evidence from animal or clinical studies suggests that these vaccines cause or increase fertility problems or negative pregnancy outcomes. [...] On 19 April 2023, the Brownstone Institute published an article claiming that Australian regulatory authority the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe during pregnancy before approving it provisionally on 27 August 2021. [...] Pfizer’s approval applications for the COVID-19 vaccines have become a regular subject of misinformation for individuals who misuse and distort the data presented in them to support the narrative that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe. In the case of the Brownstone Institute, the article completely misrepresented the results of the experiments, which don’t support and actually contradict the article’s claim, as we will explain below. 2023-05-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_132 sciencefeedback_132 https://science.feedback.org/review/misuse-of-drug-tests-on-energy-drinks-like-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-these-drinks-contain-cocaine-and-other-drugs/ Red Bull contain cocaine and buprenorphine Social media users 2023-11-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/misuse-of-drug-tests-on-energy-drinks-like-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-these-drinks-contain-cocaine-and-other-drugs/ Home drug tests are a simple and rapid method for detecting the presence of drugs of abuse in a variety of human samples, including saliva, urine, and blood. However, these tests only provide preliminary results and need confirmation from a laboratory test. Furthermore, to be reliable, the tests should be carried out correctly according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Using samples that the test wasn’t designed to analyze, such as food and beverages, is a misuse of the test and results produced from such tests are invalid. 2023-11-23 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_132_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_132 https://science.feedback.org/review/misuse-of-drug-tests-on-energy-drinks-like-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-these-drinks-contain-cocaine-and-other-drugs/ Red Bull contain cocaine and buprenorphine Social media users 2023-11-23 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/misuse-drug-tests-energy-drinks-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-drinks-contain-cocaine-other-drugs/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Red Bull's got a positive on buprenorphine, which is a toxin, and cocaine. So that's what we're putting in our bodies when we drink Red Bull"" [...] The video showed two people using a saliva drug test on liquid poured from a can of Red Bull, a popular energy drink. The test showed a positive result for the stimulant cocaine and for buprenorphine, a synthetic opioid used to treat opioid dependency. The voices in the video then claimed, ""So that’s what we’re putting in our bodies when we drink Red Bull"", implying that the beverage contained these two drugs. In 2019 and 2020, Snopes and USA Today debunked similar videos claiming that Red Bull and another energy drink called Bang tested positive for various drugs, including methamphetamine, oxycodone, buprenorphine, and ecstasy using a drug urine test." 2023-11-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_132_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_132 https://science.feedback.org/review/misuse-of-drug-tests-on-energy-drinks-like-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-these-drinks-contain-cocaine-and-other-drugs/ Red Bull contain cocaine and buprenorphine Social media users 2023-11-23 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/06/fact-check-red-bull-doesnt-contain-drugs-may-spur-false-positive/5557820002/ A 2019 Facebook post shows a picture of a urine drug test and claims that the energy drink Red Bull tests positive for the stimulant methamphetamine and opioids oxycodone and Suboxone, while the energy drink Bang tests positive for recreational drug ecstasy. The post alludes to the instance of a false positive, which occurs when a test shows the presence of a substance that a person has not actually used. [...] While Red Bull does not contain any of the substances that drug tests screen for, the nature of certain urine drug tests is why a false positive result may occur. [...] We rate this claim PARTLY FALSE, based on our research. It is true there is a possibility that the urine of a person who consumed Red Bull or another energy drink can falsely test positive on an immunoassay drug test if the amino acids found in the drink mimic the structure of a certain drug. However, the post is misleading because it shows test results of the energy drink poured into the container rather than a urine sample of a person who has consumed and metabolized the drink. Therefore, the results are not valid. 2020-08-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_132_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_132 https://science.feedback.org/review/misuse-of-drug-tests-on-energy-drinks-like-red-bull-produces-false-positives-doesnt-demonstrate-these-drinks-contain-cocaine-and-other-drugs/ Red Bull contain cocaine and buprenorphine Social media users 2023-11-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/red-bull-bang-drug-tests-meth/ """Today at work a patient had a Red Bull. [I] told him they [test positive] on drug screens. He didn't believe me. So I had him pour some in a new cup, and it [tested positive] for [methamphetamine] and [oxycodone] and [buprenorphine]. Also Bang will [test positive] for [ecstasy/MDMA]."" [...] The first point to clarify is that neither Red Bull nor Bang nor any other energy drink contains methamphetamine, buprenorphine (often sold as suboxone), oxycodone (often sold as OxyContin), or MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or X). What the meme alluded to (whether knowingly or unknowingly) was the phenomenon of false positives, in which a drug test incorrectly indicates the presence of a substance that is not present, either in a biological specimen (usually urine and blood) or a sample of the substance in question. The ingredients of both Red Bull and Bang can be found listed here. [...] The second misleading feature of the meme is that Rider Freese said she used a urine screen test to screen for methamphetamine, buprenorphine, and oxycodone in a sample of Red Bull. This makes little sense, because that kind of test is used to screen for illicit substances in a person's urine, not in a beverage." 2019-09-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_134 sciencefeedback_134 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-i-am-awakened-seasonal-illness-surge-conspiracy-chemicals-food-plandemic/ The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water Alexander Cole 2023-12-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-i-am-awakened-seasonal-illness-surge-conspiracy-chemicals-food-plandemic/ Respiratory viruses like the flu, RSV, the common cold, and SARS-CoV-2 tend to circulate more widely in winter, resulting in more respiratory illnesses in winter months. Chlorine-containing compounds are common antimicrobial agents used in the food industry to kill harmful bacteria and improve the safety of food products. Benzene can occur as a result of naturally-occurring compounds in soft drinks and beverages. Regulatory agencies in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia have found that benzene levels in soft drinks and beverages are generally well within safe limits. 2023-12-31 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_134_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_134 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-i-am-awakened-seasonal-illness-surge-conspiracy-chemicals-food-plandemic/ The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water Alexander Cole 2023-12-31 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34914208/ Characterization of respiratory illness surge (April-June 2021) post-COVID-19 lockdown - PMID: 34914208 - DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25792 Characterization of respiratory illness surge (April-June 2021) post-COVID-19 lockdown 2021-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_134_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_134 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-i-am-awakened-seasonal-illness-surge-conspiracy-chemicals-food-plandemic/ The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water Alexander Cole 2023-12-31 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_York_(state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) Disease COVID-19 Virus strain SARS-CoV-2 Location New York state, U.S.First outbreak Wuhan , Hubei , China Index case Manhattan , New York City Arrival date mid-February 2020[ 1] (1st positive March 1)[ 2] Confirmed cases 6,390,225[ 3] Hospitalized cases 100,000+ (total)[ 4] [...] Government response to the pandemic in New York began with a full lockdown from March 2020 to April 2020, followed by a four-phase reopening plan by region from April 2020 to July 2020. Additional modifications to the plan were imposed in July as the state learned more about the pandemic and due to political pressure. In October 2020, a micro-cluster strategy was announced which shuts down areas of the state to varying degrees by ZIP code when cases increase. 2024-09-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_134_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_134 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-i-am-awakened-seasonal-illness-surge-conspiracy-chemicals-food-plandemic/ The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water Alexander Cole 2023-12-31 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/respiratory-illness-surge-china-not-due-new-virus-cdc-director-tells-c-rcna127459 "WASHINGTON — The ""upsurge"" in respiratory illness in China is not from ""a new or novel pathogen,"" the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reassured members of Congress on Thursday. [...] Chinese authorities have attributed the uptick to the lifting of many of the strictest pandemic restrictions late last year, with this year marking the first full flu season since the end of the country's ""zero-Covid"" policies. Such a surge in respiratory illnesses is characteristic of other countries that have lifted strict Covid restrictions, including Australia and New Zealand." 2023-11-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_135 sciencefeedback_135 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility Christiane Northrup 2023-09-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines harming fertility is a widespread myth that has damaged public trust in the vaccines. While the original vaccine clinical trials didn’t evaluate the effects of COVID-19 vaccines on fertility, scientific studies and safety surveillance data later on have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and don’t cause pregnancy or fertility problems. COVID-19 itself is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, which vaccination can help prevent. 2023-09-20 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_135_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_135 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility Christiane Northrup 2023-09-20 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ "FULL CLAIM: New England Journal of Medicine ""proves"" 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; Many women ""will never be able to get pregnant because they had that shot""; ""The sperm of inoculated men does not swim. The eggs of inoculated women do not grow into embryos"" [...] Northrup’s speech supposedly provided evidence that COVID-19 vaccines harm fertility, particularly in women. However, the data that Northrup cited doesn’t support her claim, as they don’t come from reliable scientific studies but from partial analyses with many critical flaws, as we will explain below. [...] Claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause fertility and pregnancy problems are unsubstantiated and contradict the available evidence. Published studies so far show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and not associated with pregnancy complications or infertility in men or women. It is COVID-19 itself that increases the risk of pregnancy complications and poses a risk to both the mother and the baby. Contrary to these claims, COVID-19 vaccination helps reduce the risk of harm to the mother and baby." 2023-10-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_135_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_135 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility Christiane Northrup 2023-09-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines harming fertility is a widespread myth that has damaged public trust in the vaccines. While the original vaccine clinical trials didn’t evaluate the effects of COVID-19 vaccines on fertility, scientific studies and safety surveillance data later on have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and don’t cause pregnancy or fertility problems. COVID-19 itself is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, which vaccination can help prevent. [...] Northrup’s speech supposedly provided evidence that COVID-19 vaccines harm fertility, particularly in women. However, the data that Northrup cited doesn’t support her claim, as they don’t come from reliable scientific studies but from partial analyses with many critical flaws, as we will explain below. [...] Claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause fertility and pregnancy problems are unsubstantiated and contradict the available evidence. Published studies so far show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and not associated with pregnancy complications or infertility in men or women. It is COVID-19 itself that increases the risk of pregnancy complications and poses a risk to both the mother and the baby. Contrary to these claims, COVID-19 vaccination helps reduce the risk of harm to the mother and baby. 2023-10-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_135_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_135 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility Christiane Northrup 2023-09-20 https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-covid-19-vaccines-and-fertility "While COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from SARS-CoV-2 infection, many people who are eligible have elected to not get vaccinated. This is often due to concerns about possible side effects. One concern emerged when a false report surfaced on social media claiming that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can cause infertility in women. The truth is COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect fertility. [...] COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter fertility ""There is absolutely no reason to be worried about fertility with the COVID-19 vaccine,"" said Dr. Wilson, emphasizing that vaccines ""do not cause infertility and they do not affect fertility one way or the other."" While a National Institues of Health-funded study has found that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to a small, temporary rise in the menstrual cycle, ""no scientific evidence supports that COVID-19 vaccines will cause fertility problems,"" said Dr. Jones. She that ""both of the primary vaccine types—the mRNA and the adenovirus vaccine—don’t have mechanisms that would seem to relate to reproductive function.""" 2022-04-29 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_135_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_135 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-continue-show-covid19-vaccines-dont-harm-fertility/ New England Journal of Medicine “proves” 80% miscarriage rate among vaccinated women; COVID-19 vaccines harm men’s and women’s fertility Christiane Northrup 2023-09-20 https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/covid-19-vaccine-statistics-rare-side-effects-of-covid-19-vaccines Can COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility? Infertility has not been a problem for men or women for any of the COVID-19 vaccines. One study noted vaccines do not affect conception by either partner. Prior COVID-19 infection among women also does not affect conception. However, recent COVID-19 infection among males does affect their fertility and ability to conceive. [...] COVID-19 vaccination lowers your risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death. The known risks of COVID-19 illness and its related, possibly severe complications, such as long-term health problems, hospitalization and even death, far outweigh the potential risks of having a rare adverse reaction to vaccination like myocarditis or blood clots. COVID-19 vaccines do not affect pregnancy or fertility. 2023-06-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_137_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_137 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-long-covid-doesnt-exist-misrepresent-study-queensland-health-researchers/ Queensland Health Researchers find that long COVID doesn’t exist David Landsel, Paul Sacca, Brooke Mallory 2024-03-14 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claims-long-covid-doesnt-exist-misrepresent-study-queensland-health-researchers/ "FULL CLAIM: ""No such thing as ‘long COVID,’ health agency says in shocking claim: ‘Unnecessary fear’""; ""Top government health chief declares 'long COVID' doesn't really exist, study finds flu impairs more people in the long term""; ""Australia: Queensland Health Researchers Claim ‘Long COVID’ Isn’t Real, Calls It ‘Unnecessary Fear’"" [...] In this review, we show why claims that the study found long COVID doesn’t exist grossly misrepresent the study and the position of Queensland’s Chief Health Officer. [...] Therefore, the study demonstrated the opposite of what headlines by the New York Post and The Blaze claim: long COVID exists and that it significantly affects people’s lives. What the researchers also found was that long COVID resembled post-viral syndrome that also develops in some people after other viral infections, like flu." 2024-03-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_137_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_137 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-long-covid-doesnt-exist-misrepresent-study-queensland-health-researchers/ Queensland Health Researchers find that long COVID doesn’t exist David Landsel, Paul Sacca, Brooke Mallory 2024-03-14 https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97576 The Honourable Yvette D'Ath - New research by Queensland Health suggests vaccination could reduce incidence of long COVID - The study was completed when 90 per cent of the state’s population was vaccinated against COVID-19 - Patients surveyed 12 weeks post Omicron infection, in Queensland's highly vaccinated population, reported similar incidence of persistent symptoms as patients who had been infected with influenza In the highly vaccinated population of Queensland, long-COVID symptoms may be no more severe than those seen in influenza, according to new research by Queensland Health. [...] FURTHER INFORMATION - Compared the symptoms of COVID-positive cases and those who tested positive to influenza - The results show long-COVID symptoms can occur in other viral illnesses at the same level of severity - The study is specific to Queensland’s highly vaccinated population and ran between June and September 2022 with more than 3,100 participants 2023-04-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_139 sciencefeedback_139 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine Brian Hooker 2020-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ CDC data did not show an increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine. This claim is based on a study that was later retracted due to its methodological flaws which produced spurious results. Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines do not cause autism. 2020-01-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_139_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_139 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine Brian Hooker 2020-01-27 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/the-u-s-national-childhood-vaccine-injury-act-does-not-stop-people-from-suing-vaccine-manufacturers/ "Furthermore, the multiple civil lawsuits that have been filed against vaccine manufacturers by anti-vaccine activists clearly prove the claim is false, as Vaxopedia points out. [...] ""MMR vaccine increased autism rate by 236% in African-American boys compared to Caucasian boys"" [...] ""And, of course, there’s no biologically plausible reason why there would be an effect observed in African-Americans but no other race and, more specifically than that, in African-American males. In the discussion, Hooker does a bunch of handwaving about lower vitamin D levels and the like in African American boys, but there really isn’t a biologically plausible mechanism to account for his observation, suggesting that it’s probably spurious.""" 2022-11-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_139_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_139 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine Brian Hooker 2020-01-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bad-medicine/ "On 24 August 2014 a CNN iReport claiming intentional suppression of data relating to 340% increased risk of autism among specific populations of African-American boys following MMR vaccinations went viral. The story seemed to disappear mysteriously, further fueling the notion that an intentional coverup was underway. [...] What got lost in the brouhaha over Dr. Thompson's ""confession,"" allegations about a ""cover-up"" at the CDC, and threats of whistleblower lawsuits was what should have been the main point: Did collected data actually prove that the MMR vaccine produces a 340% increased risk of autism in African-American boys? The answer is no, it did not. [...] For a thorough analysis of the flaws and misinformation associated with the current CDC autism ""cover-up"" conspiracy theory, we recommend the posts on the subject at ScienceBlogs, which note of the claim at the heart of this matter (i.e, allegedly suppressed proof of a 340% increased risk of autism in African-American boys after MMR vaccination) that:" 2015-02-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_139_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_139 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine Brian Hooker 2020-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ "No increased risk of autism observed in African-American boys associated with MMR vaccine; claim based on erroneous study retracted in 2014 CDC data did not show an increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine. This claim is based on a study that was later retracted due to its methodological flaws which produced spurious results. Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines do not cause autism. [...] Snopes fact-checked this claim in 2014, and found it to be false: ""Did collected data actually prove that the MMR vaccine produces a 340% increased risk of autism in African-American boys? The answer is no, it did not.""" 2020-01-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_139_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_139 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-increased-risk-of-autism-observed-in-african-american-boys-associated-with-mmr-vaccine-claim-based-on-erroneous-study-retracted-in-2014/ The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine Brian Hooker 2020-01-27 https://translationalneurodegeneration.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2047-9158-3-16 "Table 3 shows results for the entire cohort excluding African American children. As can be observed, there is no statistically significant effect for any of the subclasses in either gender or age cut-off for MMR uptake. This shows that the effect observed overall is due to the very strong ""signal"" seen exclusively in African American boys. In other words, the strong, statistically significant relationship between younger first MMR age and higher autism incidence in African American males may be skewing the results for larger, more general populations that include African American males (e.g., all boys and all African Americans) to show a ""relationship"" that is actually only in African American males." 2014-08-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_141 sciencefeedback_141 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-misinterprets-study-covid19-vaccination-pregnancy-study-shows-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women/ “No discernible benefit of covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy”; “higher rate of neonatal and all-cause readmissions among babies born to vaccinated mothers” Peter McCullough 2023-10-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-misinterprets-study-covid19-vaccination-pregnancy-study-shows-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women/ Getting COVID-19 while pregnant is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease and pregnancy complications. Abundant data show that vaccination during pregnancy is safe for the mother and the unborn child and effectively reduces the risks of complications from the disease. 2023-10-11 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_141_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_141 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-misinterprets-study-covid19-vaccination-pregnancy-study-shows-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women/ “No discernible benefit of covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy”; “higher rate of neonatal and all-cause readmissions among babies born to vaccinated mothers” Peter McCullough 2023-10-11 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-022-02421-0 A total of 15 studies were included. We found that maternal vaccination during pregnancy was related to the reduction rates of Preterm, SGA, Low Apgar score at 5 min (<7). In addition, there was no evidence of a higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes after maternal vaccination of COVID-19 during pregnancy, including NICU admission, preterm birth with gestation <34 weeks, low birth weight, very low birth weight, congenital anomalies, and so on. [...] Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data mainly concerning neonatal outcomes after maternal COVID-19 vaccination. In the present study, the main neonatal outcomes are preterm, SGA, NICU admission, and low 5 min Apgar score (<7). In population-based larger cohorts published from Israel, Canada, Sweden, and Norway, and the US, except for data from Canada, all three other studies reported that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not significantly associated with an increased risk for adverse neonatal outcomes.27,29,31,32 After pooling all of these data, our results showed not only no increased risk from maternal vaccination but also lower rates of adverse neonatal outcomes among those born to individuals vaccinated during pregnancy. As shown in Fig. 2 and Table 2, 17%, 7%, and 8% decreases in the odds of preterm, SGA, and low 5 min Apgar score (<7) were associated with COVID-19 vaccination when compared with unvaccination during pregnancy, respectively. These results may gain confidence to improve the acceptance of vaccines among pregnant women. 2023-01-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_141_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_141 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-misinterprets-study-covid19-vaccination-pregnancy-study-shows-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women/ “No discernible benefit of covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy”; “higher rate of neonatal and all-cause readmissions among babies born to vaccinated mothers” Peter McCullough 2023-10-11 https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj-2021-069741 Covid-19 vaccination is the safest and most effective way for people who are pregnant to protect themselves and their babies against severe covid-19 disease. Available data do not support an increased risk of adverse outcomes following covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy, so vaccination should be recommended as the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy seem to outweigh any potential risks. The immunogenicity of vaccinations in pregnancy seems to be similar to that in the non-pregnant population; however, the optimal timing of vaccination in pregnancy for neonatal/infant benefit remains uncertain. Additional information on non-mRNA vaccines, vaccination early in pregnancy, and longer term infant outcomes are also needed. Given that pregnant people are at increased risks for severe complications from covid-19, increasing the data and knowledge surrounding vaccination in this population is important to help to reduce vaccine hesitancy. Along with more data, directed personal vaccine counseling by obstetric providers to pregnant patients may also improve vaccination rates. To meet all these goals, pregnant people around the world must be prioritized in covid-19 vaccine research. 2022-08-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_141_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_141 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-misinterprets-study-covid19-vaccination-pregnancy-study-shows-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women/ “No discernible benefit of covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy”; “higher rate of neonatal and all-cause readmissions among babies born to vaccinated mothers” Peter McCullough 2023-10-11 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-is-safe-has-multiple-benefits/ "Going against the now-extensive record on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, a recent Instagram post claimed that there is ""No Discernable Benefit of COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy."" The post was quoting a Substack newsletter from Dr. Peter McCullough, a prolific spreader of vaccine misinformation. The newsletter focused on the new JAMA Pediatrics study on vaccine safety, also claiming that it found ""No Assurances on Safety."" [...] McCullough misused two pieces of raw data from the JAMA Pediatrics study to incorrectly imply that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is unsafe and ineffective. He ignored the primary results of the paper supporting the safety of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for babies, as well as the larger body of data showing maternal COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. [...] DeSilva and Vazquez-Benitez added that the study did not show an increased risk for neonatal readmission with additional COVID-19 vaccine doses received during pregnancy. The study also followed babies through 6 months of age and found a similar rate of hospital readmission regardless of maternal vaccination status." 2023-11-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_143 sciencefeedback_143 https://science.feedback.org/review/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ “…a virus is not the cause of an illness. It’s a necessary cause […] but it is not the cause.” Lisa Feldman Barrett 2021-04-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ Factors like nutrition, genetics and age can influence an individual’s susceptibility to a microorganism, such as a virus or a bacteria. These factors make individuals more or less likely to develop infections after they were exposed to a microorganism. That being said, even individuals who are young and healthy can develop infectious diseases because the cause of infectious diseases is still the microorganism. 2021-04-16 Half True True True refutes
sciencefeedback_143_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_143 https://science.feedback.org/review/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ “…a virus is not the cause of an illness. It’s a necessary cause […] but it is not the cause.” Lisa Feldman Barrett 2021-04-16 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Exposure to a virus is not the same as infection […] That means that a virus is not the cause of an illness. You can’t get a common cold without the virus. [...] On 6 April 2021, comedian Russel Brand posted a video on his Facebook page of him interviewing neuroscientist and psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett, a professor at Northeastern University. In the video, Barrett argued that ""a virus is not the cause of an illness"". She explained that though the viruses are a necessary cause because ""you can’t get the common cold without the virus,"" they are not the cause [Barrett’s emphasis]. The video received more than 390,000 views and more than 16,000 interactions on Facebook, including likes and comments. [...] Although people varied in their susceptibility to developing the disease, the rhinovirus was still the cause of participants’ cold symptoms in the study. Without receiving the nasal drop containing the rhinovirus, none of the patients would have developed a cold. When discussing the causes and outcomes of a disease, distinguishing between a ""necessary cause"" and ""cause,"" and describing chronic stress as a cause rather than a contributing factor, as Barrett did, is imprecise and potentially misleading." 2021-05-04 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_143_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_143 https://science.feedback.org/review/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ “…a virus is not the cause of an illness. It’s a necessary cause […] but it is not the cause.” Lisa Feldman Barrett 2021-04-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus Examples of common human diseases caused by viruses include the common cold, influenza, chickenpox, and cold sores. Many serious diseases such as rabies, Ebola virus disease, AIDS (HIV), avian influenza, and SARS are caused by viruses. The relative ability of viruses to cause disease is described in terms of virulence. Other diseases are under investigation to discover if they have a virus as the causative agent, such as the possible connection between human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome.[108] There is controversy over whether the bornavirus, previously thought to cause neurological diseases in horses, could be responsible for psychiatric illnesses in humans.[109] 2024-10-09 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_143_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_143 https://science.feedback.org/review/infectious-diseases-are-caused-by-microorganisms-other-factors-may-determine-an-individuals-susceptibility-to-infection-but-the-microorganism-is-still-the-cause/ “…a virus is not the cause of an illness. It’s a necessary cause […] but it is not the cause.” Lisa Feldman Barrett 2021-04-16 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20370/ Just like other infectious agents, viruses cause disease by disrupting normal cell function. They do this in a variety of ways. Some viruses make repressor proteins that stop the synthesis of the host cell's proteins, RNA, and DNA. Viral activity may weaken cell membranes and lysosomal membranes, leading to cell autolysis. Some viral proteins are toxic to cells, and the body's immune defenses also may kill virus-infected cells. Viruses are classified using a variety of criteria, including shape, size, and type of genome. Among the DNA viruses are the herpes viruses that cause chicken pox, cold sores, and painful genital lesions, and the poxvirus that causes smallpox. Significant RNA viruses that cause human disease include rhinoviruses that cause most common colds; myxoviruses and paramyxoviruses that cause influenza, measles, and mumps; rotaviruses that cause gastroenteritis; and the retroviruses that cause AIDS and several types of cancer. 1998-04-17 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_147 sciencefeedback_147 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin Erin Elizabeth 2019-07-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ This article incorrectly claims that the flu vaccine contains ingredients that are neurotoxic. The claim that the flu vaccine “contains 25,000 times more mercury than is legally allowed in drinking water” is based on an unreliable source. 2019-07-31 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_147_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_147 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin Erin Elizabeth 2019-07-31 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ "This article published in Health Nut News, shared more than 120,000 times, was originally published on the website Complete Health and Happiness. The article discusses the purported dangers of ingredients in the flu vaccine. It claims that the flu vaccine contains several ""contaminants"", specifically thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde and sodium deoxycholate, which it labels as known neurotoxins. [...] The other ingredients mentioned in this article, ovalbumin and sodium deoxycholate, are also not known neurotoxins. Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white, which is consumed daily by many people in much greater quantities than is found in the flu vaccine, without any ill effects. It can, in rare cases, trigger an allergic reaction, not unlike other food allergies (e.g. peanuts, shellfish). Sodium deoxycholate is a bile salt and a form of deoxycholic acid, which has been used in cosmetic surgery in an injectable form, and at higher levels than in the flu vaccine, to reduce subcutaneous fat. Neurotoxicity is not a known side effect of such treatment." 2020-02-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_147_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_147 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin Erin Elizabeth 2019-07-31 https://www.britannica.com/science/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. [...] Neurotoxins are absorbed through inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, or injection and can have immediate or long-lasting impacts by causing neurons to malfunction or by disrupting interneuron communication. Slurred words or poor coordination due to toxic effects on neurons from alcohol consumption, for example, are temporary, whereas cognitive damage caused by lead exposure is irreversible. Certain neurotoxins are highly potent and have been developed into chemical weapons. The nerve agent sarin, for example, is an organophosphorous compound that is classified as a weapon of mass destruction; sarin gas can kill a person within 10 minutes of exposure. [...] In the modern era, there is significant concern about the combined effects of moderate and even low-level exposure to multiple neurotoxins; more research is needed, however, to determine the physiological significance of such exposures. In addition, thousands of other chemicals are suspected of having neurotoxic effects, though many remain untested. 2017-03-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_147_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_147 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin Erin Elizabeth 2019-07-31 https://immunizationinfo.com/fluzone-vaccine/ The ingredients include egg protein, octylphenol ethoxylate (Triton X-100) ≤150 mcg, sodium phosphate-buffered isotonic sodium chloride solution, thimerosal (multi-dose vials), formaldehyde (≤100 mcg), and gelatin (≤0.05). [...] The other ingredients include egg protein (ovalbumin), formaldehyde (≤100 mcg), Octylphenol ethoxylate (≤250 mcg), and sodium phosphate-buffered isotonic sodium chloride solution. [...] Other ingredients include formaldehyde (≤100 mc) and Octylphenol ethoxylate (≤250 mcg). 2018-06-13 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_147_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_147 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin Erin Elizabeth 2019-07-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-ingredients-in-flu-vaccine-are-known-neurotoxins-found-to-be-incorrect-erin-elizabeth-health-nut-news/ "Incorrect: Neither ovalbumin (the main protein in egg white) nor sodium deoxycholate is neurotoxic, as the article claims. Both substances are generally safe. [...] This article published in Health Nut News, shared more than 120,000 times, was originally published on the website Complete Health and Happiness. The article discusses the purported dangers of ingredients in the flu vaccine. It claims that the flu vaccine contains several ""contaminants"", specifically thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde and sodium deoxycholate, which it labels as known neurotoxins. [...] The other ingredients mentioned in this article, ovalbumin and sodium deoxycholate, are also not known neurotoxins. Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white, which is consumed daily by many people in much greater quantities than is found in the flu vaccine, without any ill effects. It can, in rare cases, trigger an allergic reaction, not unlike other food allergies (e.g. peanuts, shellfish)." 2019-07-31 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_150_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_150 https://science.feedback.org/review/addressing-false-claims-vitamin-k-shots-toxic-aluminum-hepatitis-b-vaccines-toxic-ingredients/ Vitamin K shots are dangerous because of toxic levels of aluminum; Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients Social media users 2023-12-07 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/addressing-false-claims-vitamin-k-shots-toxic-aluminum-hepatitis-b-vaccines-toxic-ingredients/ FULL CLAIM: Vitamin K shots are dangerous because of toxic levels of aluminum; Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients; Tylenol causes autism; hospitals aren’t a safe place to give birth [...] The claim that vitamin K shots are dangerous to neonates because they contain toxic levels of aluminum has appeared before, such as in this post by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine website that often disseminates vaccine disinformation. Similar claims have been reviewed in the past and found to be inaccurate. [...] The claim that vitamin K shots are dangerous because they contain 20,000 times the recommended amount of aluminum is inaccurate. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that the total allowable exposure to aluminum through the intravenous route not exceed five micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day. One microgram is one thousandth of a milligram, or one millionth of a gram. 2023-12-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_150_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_150 https://science.feedback.org/review/addressing-false-claims-vitamin-k-shots-toxic-aluminum-hepatitis-b-vaccines-toxic-ingredients/ Vitamin K shots are dangerous because of toxic levels of aluminum; Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients Social media users 2023-12-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/addressing-false-claims-vitamin-k-shots-toxic-aluminum-hepatitis-b-vaccines-toxic-ingredients/ Addressing false claims that Vitamin K shots have toxic levels of aluminum, Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients, and more [...] The claim that vitamin K shots are dangerous to neonates because they contain toxic levels of aluminum has appeared before, such as in this post by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine website that often disseminates vaccine disinformation. Similar claims have been reviewed in the past and found to be inaccurate. [...] The claim that vitamin K shots are dangerous because they contain 20,000 times the recommended amount of aluminum is inaccurate. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that the total allowable exposure to aluminum through the intravenous route not exceed five micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day. One microgram is one thousandth of a milligram, or one millionth of a gram. 2023-12-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_150_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_150 https://science.feedback.org/review/addressing-false-claims-vitamin-k-shots-toxic-aluminum-hepatitis-b-vaccines-toxic-ingredients/ Vitamin K shots are dangerous because of toxic levels of aluminum; Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients Social media users 2023-12-07 https://keepkidshealthy.com/2017/07/11/that-black-box-warning-on-vitamin-k-shots/ Mostly because someone on the Internet told them to be worried about them, even though vitamin K shots are safe, are free of mercury and any other toxins you might really need to be concerned about, and the dose of synthetic vitamin K your baby gets in the shot will not cause an overdose. Or they might be worried that their baby might get up to 100mcg/L of aluminum with each shot. Of course, since they are only getting 0.5ml with the shot, that only equals about 0.05mcg of aluminum! Although it is an extremely tiny amount, why is it even in there? It is not working as an adjuvant as some would propose (again, vitamin K is not a vaccine), but rather is likely just a byproduct of the manufacturing process. And you can be assured that your baby can quickly, and safely eliminate the small amount from their body. [...] There are isolated case reports of anaphylaxis in newborns to other things, including antibiotics, hepatitis B immunoglobulin, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and atracurium (used in anesthesia) – but not to vitamin K shots. 2017-07-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_155 sciencefeedback_155 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies Joel Wallach 2023-04-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease most commonly occurs in individuals aged 65 and above and research so far suggests that the disease is caused by the abnormal buildup of protein in amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. This buildup causes neurons to lose their connections, leading to impaired memory and cognitive ability. The risk of Alzheimer’s is associated with genetic and environmental factors, including nutritional deficiencies. 2023-04-26 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_155_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_155 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies Joel Wallach 2023-04-26 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/alzheimers-disease?-- Alzheimer’s disease is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain. This eventually causes dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. [...] The term 'Alzheimer's disease' – or Alzheimer’s – can be used to describe the physical disease that damages the brain, as well as the type of dementia that the disease causes. 2023-02-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_155_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_155 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies Joel Wallach 2023-04-26 https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/dementias Nutritional deficiencies of vitamin B1 (thiamine), caused by chronic alcoholism, and of vitamin B12 can be reversed with treatment. People who have abused substances such as alcohol and recreational drugs sometimes display signs of dementia even after the substance abuse has stopped. 2024-08-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_155_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_155 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies Joel Wallach 2023-04-26 https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/mens-health/top-10-causes-death.html Additionally, it is important to determine the actual cause of the cognitive symptoms, as they may not be caused by Alzheimer’s disease and many causes, such as depression, drug interaction, thyroid problems, and vitamin deficiencies, are reversible if detected early and treated appropriately. 2021-08-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_155_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_155 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Alzheimer’s disease is a “physician-caused disease” that arises due to nutritional deficiencies Joel Wallach 2023-04-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/studies-suggest-nutritional-deficiencies-increase-risk-alzheimers-but-arent-sole-cause-social-media-post-claims/ Incorrect: Alzheimer’s disease is not a physician-caused disease. To date, the exact cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, but it is thought to arise from a combination of age-related, genetic, and environmental factors. [...] Furthermore, it’s also unclear whether it is actually nutritional deficiencies that contribute to Alzheimer’s or if it is Alzheimer’s itself that causes nutritional deficiencies since the disease can lead to changes in diet and lifestyle. [...] The claim that Alzheimer’s is caused by nutritional deficiencies is incorrect and overstates the scientific evidence for the role of nutrition in Alzheimer’s. Contrary to the claim made in the Facebook reel, Alzheimer’s is a complex disease that is associated with multiple factors, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Although some studies suggest that certain vitamin deficiencies might play a role in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, when the evidence is taken as a whole, the findings are contradictory and insufficient to establish a definite link. Therefore, this video grossly oversimplifies the causes for Alzheimer’s disease. 2023-05-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_158 sciencefeedback_158 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system Aaron Lewis 2023-06-10 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ Available COVID-19 vaccines only use protein fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus or genetic information to produce these fragments instead of a full virus. Thus, COVID-19 vaccines cannot replicate in the body nor can they pass from one person to another. 2023-06-10 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_158_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_158 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system Aaron Lewis 2023-06-10 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ "Factually inaccurate: There is no available scientific evidence supporting the claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause blood discoloration or weaken the immune system. [...] A video from naturopath Aaron Lewis circulated on social media in September 2023 claiming that COVID-19 vaccines could be sexually transmitted from a vaccinated person to an unvaccinated one. To support his claim, Lewis showed what was allegedly a micrograph of blood from an unvaccinated person soon after sexual intercourse with a COVID-19-vaccinated individual. Lewis then claimed that the blood started to look like ""a vaccinated person’s blood"". Among what Lewis considered to be the hallmarks of a vaccinated person’s blood were blood ""discoloration"" as well as a large amount of the fungus Candida. Lewis then added that ""mass level of candida"" ""means that the white blood cells are non-responsive""." 2023-10-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_158_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_158 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system Aaron Lewis 2023-06-10 https://www.factcheck.org/2021/05/scicheck-covid-19-vaccines-spike-protein-only-get-into-those-who-receive-it-no-shedding/ "COVID-19 vaccines do not contain a live virus, so there isn’t a biological path for a vaccinated person to ""shed"" the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to those around them. Nor is there any evidence the vaccines cause reproductive problems. That means there’s no basis for social media claims that ""shedding"" causes reproductive issues in unvaccinated people. None of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the United States contains a live virus with the ability to reproduce itself. Therefore, there’s no scientific basis to support the claim that people who’ve received the authorized COVID-19 vaccines can spread or shed the virus to unvaccinated people. [...] ""The COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized by the FDA are not live virus vaccines, and there is no medical or scientific evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines shed,"" Dr. Christopher M. Zahn, an obstetrician-gynecologist, retired Air Force officer and vice president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said in a statement sent to FactCheck.org. ""This is a conspiracy that has been created to weaken trust in a series of vaccines that have been demonstrated in clinical trials to be safe and effective and that are our single best tool for confronting a global pandemic that has taken 600,000 lives in this country alone.""" 2021-05-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_158_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_158 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-can-sexually-transmitted-change-peoples-blood/ COVID-19 vaccines can be sexually transmitted to unvaccinated people; vaccines cause blood discoloration and weaken immune system Aaron Lewis 2023-06-10 https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/not-sure-about-covid-19-vaccine-get-facts-then-decide There are also reports of people who have been fully vaccinated getting sick with COVID-19. This is expected – no vaccine is 100% effective against all forms of the illness it's designed to protect against. People who had weakened immune systems before they got vaccinated may be especially prone to a post-vaccination case of COVID-19 if they're exposed to an infected person during their contagious period. [...] Just as with other vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary effects soon after they enter the body and start teaching the immune system to go after the coronavirus. The most common reactions are headaches, arm pain, body aches, chills or fever lasting a few hours to a few days. Taking an over-the-counter painkiller can help ease these. The CDC has more information about what to expect and what to do if you experience a vaccine reaction. [...] People with weakened immune systems may be less protected by a COVID-19 vaccine than someone with a healthy immune system, but they are still encouraged to get vaccinated. 2020-12-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_16 sciencefeedback_16 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ Ancient civilizations once inhabited Antarctica, as shown by the pyramids there, but the continent’s position and climate rapidly changed due to ‘tectonics and pole shift’. Billy Carson 2024-03-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ The rocky pyramid-shaped feature in Antarctica is a natural landform called a ‘horn’ or ‘pyramidal peak’. These peaks form when three or four intersecting glaciers carve out mountain faces in different directions, thus making a horn or pyramidal shape. They are common in Antarctica and found in many other places on Earth. Scientific evidence shows that Antarctica slowly drifted to its current position over millions of years through tectonic plate movement; not a sudden shift of the poles or crust. 2024-03-20 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_16_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_16 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ Ancient civilizations once inhabited Antarctica, as shown by the pyramids there, but the continent’s position and climate rapidly changed due to ‘tectonics and pole shift’. Billy Carson 2024-03-20 https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-most-interesting-archeological-finds-discovered-in-antarctica Some of the most intriguing discoveries in Antarctica aren’t artifacts from ancient civilizations, but from our own, dating to a time as recently as a century ago, sometimes less. The sailors and explorers of those times were plumbing the depths of a harsh and largely unknown country, using the best knowledge and equipment of the day. [...] Did Ancient Humans Ever Live in Antarctica? [...] With such rich recent history to examine and preserve, it seems a shame that so much online energy and excitement should be devoted to the pseudoscientific ideas and fanciful notions about supposed Antarctic civilizations — for which, to be clear, there is not a shred of proof. 2023-11-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_16_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_16 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ Ancient civilizations once inhabited Antarctica, as shown by the pyramids there, but the continent’s position and climate rapidly changed due to ‘tectonics and pole shift’. Billy Carson 2024-03-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ Factually inaccurate: There is no evidence of ancient civilizations or pyramids in Antarctica. The pyramid-shaped landform shown in recent social media videos is called a ‘horn’ or ‘pyramidal peak’ and forms naturally as glaciers carve (i.e., erode) different rock faces. There is also no evidence for a rapid shift in the climate or position of Antarctica on Earth; studies show that Antarctica slowly drifted over millions of years through tectonic plate movements. On 20 March 2024, a video on YouTube claimed that ‘Antarctica has pyramids from an ancient civilization’, and that ‘the continent’s surface flash-froze as it rapidly shifted on Earth‘. [...] There is no evidence of an ancient civilization, nor any pyramids in Antarctica, contrary to claims from viral videos on social media. There are, however, several pyramid or semi-pyramid shaped mountains called ‘horns’ or ‘pyramidal peaks’, which form through glacial erosion. These peaks are well-documented in Antarctica and many other glaciated areas around the world, such as Switzerland and Peru. Contrary to other claims made in these videos, Antarctica did not experience a sudden change in climate due to a sudden shift in the poles or Antarctica’s position on Earth. Scientific evidence shows that Antarctica slowly drifted to its current position over millions of years through tectonic plate movement. 2024-07-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_16_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_16 https://science.feedback.org/review/pyramid-shaped-peaks-antarctica-naturally-carved-by-glaciers-not-constructed-by-ancient-civilization/ Ancient civilizations once inhabited Antarctica, as shown by the pyramids there, but the continent’s position and climate rapidly changed due to ‘tectonics and pole shift’. Billy Carson 2024-03-20 https://science.feedback.org/outlet/youtube/ Pyramid-shaped peaks in Antarctica are naturally carved by glaciers, not constructed by an ancient civilization 2024-08-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_163 sciencefeedback_163 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Arjun Walia, Facebook users 2020-02-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Scientific evidence shows that vaccines are safe and not associated with autism. The amount of aluminum present in vaccines is very low, in fact much lower than the amount of aluminum in the diet of infants. Furthermore, the biologically active form of aluminum cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, hence it cannot cause damage to the brain or autism. 2020-02-19 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_163_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_163 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Arjun Walia, Facebook users 2020-02-19 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ FULL CLAIM: Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Several Facebook posts containing screenshots of Google search results purporting to show evidence linking aluminum in vaccines with neurological damage and autism were published in early March 2020. An article published by Collective Evolution in mid-February reported a similar claim made by Christopher Exley, professor of bioinorganic chemistry at Keele University, based on the findings of his study[1]. [...] Taken together, the evidence shows that the amount of aluminum from vaccines is very unlikely to increase the circulating aluminum levels in plasma so as to be a concern, while the amount of aluminum crossing the BBB is too low to represent a concern. Therefore, the claim that aluminum from vaccines is responsible for neurotoxicity (and therefore neurological diseases) is near-impossible. 2020-05-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_163_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_163 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Arjun Walia, Facebook users 2020-02-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22099159/ "Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are serious multisystem developmental disorders and an urgent global public health concern. Dysfunctional immunity and impaired brain function are core deficits in ASD. Aluminum (Al), the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, is a demonstrated neurotoxin and a strong immune stimulator. Hence, adjuvant Al has the potential to induce neuroimmune disorders. When assessing adjuvant toxicity in children, two key points ought to be considered: (i) children should not be viewed as ""small adults"" as their unique physiology makes them much more vulnerable to toxic insults; and (ii) if exposure to Al from only few vaccines can lead to cognitive impairment and autoimmunity in adults, is it unreasonable to question whether the current pediatric schedules, often containing 18 Al adjuvanted vaccines, are safe for children? By applying Hill's criteria for establishing causality between exposure and outcome we investigated whether exposure to Al from vaccines could be contributing to the rise in ASD prevalence in the Western world." 2017-12-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_163_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_163 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Arjun Walia, Facebook users 2020-02-19 https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-1-4614-4788-7_89 "Impaired brain function, excessive inflammation, and autoimmune manifestations are common in autism. Aluminum (Al), the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, is a demonstrated neurotoxin and a strong immune stimulator. Hence, adjuvant Al has the necessary properties to induce neuroimmune disorders. Because peripheral immune stimuli in the postnatal period can compromise brain development and cause permanent neurological impairments, the possibility that such outcomes could also occur with administration of Al vaccine adjuvants needs to be considered. In regard to the risk of adjuvant toxicity in children, the following should be noted: (i) children should not be viewed as ""small adults"" as their unique physiology makes them more vulnerable to toxic insults; (ii) in adult humans Al adjuvants can cause a variety of serious autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including those affecting the brain, yet children are routinely exposed to much higher amounts of Al from vaccines than adults; (iii) compelling evidence has underscored the tight connection between the development of the immune system and that of the brain. Thus, it appears plausible that disruptions of critical events in immune development may also play a role in the establishment of neurobehavioral disorders; (iv) the same immune system components that play key roles in brain development appear to be targeted for impairment by Al adjuvants. In summary, research data suggests that vaccines containing Al may be a contributing etiological factor in the increasing incidence of autism. [...] Banks WA, Kastin AJ. Aluminum-induced neurotoxicity: alterations in membrane function at the blood-brain barrier. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 1989;13(1):47–53." 2017-07-22 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_163_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_163 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Aluminum in vaccines causes neurological damage and autism Arjun Walia, Facebook users 2020-02-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-neurological-damage-aluminum-levels-in-vaccines-are-safe-collective-evolution/ Vaccines do not cause neurological damage, aluminum levels in vaccines are safe Scientific evidence shows that vaccines are safe and not associated with autism. The amount of aluminum present in vaccines is very low, in fact much lower than the amount of aluminum in the diet of infants. Furthermore, the biologically active form of aluminum cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, hence it cannot cause damage to the brain or autism. [...] Several Facebook posts containing screenshots of Google search results purporting to show evidence linking aluminum in vaccines with neurological damage and autism were published in early March 2020. An article published by Collective Evolution in mid-February reported a similar claim made by Christopher Exley, professor of bioinorganic chemistry at Keele University, based on the findings of his study[1]. 2020-03-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_164 sciencefeedback_164 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-long-term-survival-of-polar-bears-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-due-to-global-warming-new-study-confirms-henry-fountain/ """Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction""" Henry Fountain 2020-07-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-long-term-survival-of-polar-bears-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-due-to-global-warming-new-study-confirms-henry-fountain/ Sea-ice loss due to global warming is the most important threat to long-term survival and reproduction of polar bears. Under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, all but a few polar bear subpopulations are at risk of extinction by 2100. In the moderate greenhouse gas emissions scenario, some polar bear subpopulations could persist through the century. 2020-07-27 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_164_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_164 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-long-term-survival-of-polar-bears-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-due-to-global-warming-new-study-confirms-henry-fountain/ """Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction""" Henry Fountain 2020-07-27 https://www.climatecentral.org/news/congress-targets-species-act-climate-benefits-21224 "Often photographed clinging to Arctic ice floes as its habitat melts away into warming waters, the polar bear is the poster child for U.S. efforts to save wildlife on the brink of extinction using the Endangered Species Act. [...] When the George W. Bush administration listed the polar bear as threatened in 2008, it helped raise public awareness about the connection between global warming and the plight of iconic wildlife. But the Bush administration stipulated that the listing could not be used to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the polar bear’s habitat to melt away. ""The polar bear was the first species protected under the Endangered Species Act solely because of threats from global warming,"" said Shaye Wolf, climate science director for the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group. ""The listing not only raised public awareness that climate change is already driving vulnerable species like the polar bear toward extinction, but also forced the Bush administration to adopt the consensus view of the world’s scientists on global warming.""" 2017-03-06 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_164_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_164 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-long-term-survival-of-polar-bears-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-due-to-global-warming-new-study-confirms-henry-fountain/ """Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction""" Henry Fountain 2020-07-27 https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2011/7-billion-10-28-2011.html "Polar bear: A polar bear is fit to swim 100 miles for food, in search of mates or, more recently, just some ice to stand on. With five inches of blubber keeping this enormous bear prepared for subzero temperatures, the largest member of the bear family has adapted to remarkable Arctic conditions. The fat stored in a polar bear carcass becomes essential food for other Arctic species, like the Arctic fox. However, the extreme impacts that human-caused climate change has had on the Arctic is pushing the polar bear closer to extinction. [...] Listed as a ""threatened"" species in 2008, polar bears are rapidly losing the sea ice they use to hunt, mate and raise their young. Polar bear numbers increased following the establishment of hunting regulations in the 1970s and today stand at 20,000 to 25,000. However, the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice because of global warming has reversed this trend, and currently at least five of the 19 polar bear populations are declining. The U.S. Geological Survey predicts that under current greenhouse gas emission trends, two-thirds of the world’s polar bears, including all those in Alaska, will likely disappear by 2050." 2011-10-28 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_164_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_164 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-long-term-survival-of-polar-bears-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-due-to-global-warming-new-study-confirms-henry-fountain/ """Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction""" Henry Fountain 2020-07-27 https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/21/20/global-warming-is-driving-polar-bears-toward-extinction Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction | ABS-CBN News 2020-07-20 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_165_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_165 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccine-ingredients-safe-amount-present-vaccines-cells-animal-products-viruses-arent-part-ingredients/ Childhood vaccines contain “mixed up toxins” including formaldehyde, aluminum, aborted fetal DNA, fetal bovine serum, monkey kidney cells, mercury, pig circoviruses Social media user 2024-03-03 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/scicheck-flu-vaccine-ingredients-are-safe-contrary-to-a-misleading-meme/ """There is no vaccine that includes everything on this list,"" Dr. Kawsar R. Talaat, associate professor of international health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told us in a phone interview. ""I think that they have gathered these ingredients and use different names for them in order to scare people as much as possible."" [...] Anyone can check the Johns Hopkins database or consult the package inserts to see that none of the current flu vaccines contains ethanol, aluminum dye or aluminum, any type of acetone, ""monkey kidney cells"" or Vero cells, ""fetal cow serum"" or bovine serum, barium, E. coli, ""cow muscle tissue,"" ""DNA from pig circoviruses (PCV)"", ""embryonic guinea pig cells,"" human albumin (a protein naturally made in the liver), ""Mueller’s media (containing cow extracts),"" or dextrose (a type of sugar), as the meme incorrectly claims. [...] Vaccines may also contain some leftover products from the manufacturing process. As explained by CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center, since the ingredients of the vaccine come from biological systems, it’s sometimes impossible to completely remove substances used during the process. Although most of the time the amounts that remain in the vials are insignificant, the substances still need to be listed." 2023-10-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_165_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_165 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccine-ingredients-safe-amount-present-vaccines-cells-animal-products-viruses-arent-part-ingredients/ Childhood vaccines contain “mixed up toxins” including formaldehyde, aluminum, aborted fetal DNA, fetal bovine serum, monkey kidney cells, mercury, pig circoviruses Social media user 2024-03-03 https://www.idpservice.org/removing-children-from-school ◾African Green Monkey Kidney Cells - Can carry the SV-40 cancer-causing virus that has already tainted about 30 million Americans. [...] ◾DNA from porcine (pig) Circovirus type-1 ◾Human embryonic lung cell cultures (from aborted fetuses) ✳You can view all of these ingredients on the CDCs website. I encourage everyone to do their own research. Look up the MSDS on these chemicals. Read the thousands of peer reviewed studies that have evaluated the biological consequences these chemicals can have on the body, especially when being injected. 1999-02-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_165_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_165 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccine-ingredients-safe-amount-present-vaccines-cells-animal-products-viruses-arent-part-ingredients/ Childhood vaccines contain “mixed up toxins” including formaldehyde, aluminum, aborted fetal DNA, fetal bovine serum, monkey kidney cells, mercury, pig circoviruses Social media user 2024-03-03 https://science.feedback.org/reviewed-content-author/social-media-user/ "Misleading Health Posted on: 2024-05-07 Vaccines don’t contain cells or tissues of aborted fetuses Claim: Some vaccines ""incorporate aborted fetal tissue"" Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-04-23 [...] Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2024-03-07 Childhood vaccine ingredients are safe in the amount present in vaccines; cells, animal products, and viruses aren’t part of these ingredients Claim: Childhood vaccines contain ""mixed up toxins"" including formaldehyde, aluminum, aborted fetal DNA, fetal bovine serum, monkey kidney cells, mercury, pig circoviruses Source: Instagram, Social media user, 2024-03-03" 2024-09-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_17 sciencefeedback_17 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans Michelle Jorgensen 2024-06-29 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Some rodenticides contain sodium chloride—table salt—and corn gluten meal. This combination forms a thick plug that physically obstructs the airway of rodents. Because rodents are anatomically unable to vomit, this leads to suffocation and death. These rodenticides aren’t hazardous to other animals and humans, who are physiologically different from rodents. Humans can safely eat processed food containing sodium chloride and corn-derived products, as long as they are part of a balanced diet. 2024-06-29 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_17_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_17 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans Michelle Jorgensen 2024-06-29 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ "FULL CLAIM: Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans; ""ALL of the ingredients in this mouse poison are found in our every day food. If it’s killing mice…what is it doing to your body?"" In late June 2024, dentist and wellness YouTuber Michelle Jorgensen claimed in a Facebook reel that ""a lot of processed food that [people] are eating has the same exact ingredients as mice poison"". She implied that salt and corn-containing processed food is hazardous to humans based on the fact that some rodenticides use the same ingredients to kill mice and rats. [...] In summary, while table salt and corn gluten meal are used in rodenticides, this doesn’t mean that they’re toxic to humans. Both ingredients are lethal to rodents because they form a thick plug that physically obstructs the airway of rodents. Since rodents are unable to vomit, this obstruction leads to suffocation and death. However, this mechanism doesn’t occur in humans. It’s safe for humans to consume salt and corn-derived products as part of a balanced diet." 2024-07-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_17_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_17 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans Michelle Jorgensen 2024-06-29 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Sodium chloride and corn gluten meal aren’t hazardous to humans, even though they are used as mouse poison [...] Misleading: The reel cited the fact that salt and corn gluten meal are both present in mouse poison and some processed food to imply that this food is hazardous to humans. However, this claim overlooks the fact that these ingredients are hazardous to rodents but not to humans or other animals because their bodies work differently. [...] In summary, while table salt and corn gluten meal are used in rodenticides, this doesn’t mean that they’re toxic to humans. Both ingredients are lethal to rodents because they form a thick plug that physically obstructs the airway of rodents. Since rodents are unable to vomit, this obstruction leads to suffocation and death. However, this mechanism doesn’t occur in humans. It’s safe for humans to consume salt and corn-derived products as part of a balanced diet. 2024-07-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_17_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_17 https://science.feedback.org/review/sodium-chloride-corn-gluten-meal-arent-hazardous-humans-even-though-used-as-mouse-poison/ Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans Michelle Jorgensen 2024-06-29 https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=725929 There are some products sold that claim to be safe for people and wildlife, but that kill rodents like rats and mice. One of these is corn gluten mea... [...] There are some products sold that claim to be safe for people and wildlife, but that kill rodents like rats and mice. One of these is corn gluten meal. But I am not finding any scientific evidence it kills mice; just anecdotal. In fact, I found a couple of science documents that said rats in labs are fed, in part, corn gluten!! [...] Is Corn Gluten Meal an effective (prove it) Rodenticide? 2020-09-21 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_171_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_171 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-main-cause-of-death-in-covid-19-patients-is-respiratory-insufficiency-arising-from-viral-pneumonia-not-clotting-disorder-as-claimed-in-viral-social-media-posts """Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation""" Chinonyerem Emmanuella, Facebook users 2020-05-01 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/05/fact-check-disseminated-intravascular-coagulation-is-not-actual-covid19-cause-of-death-world-not-attacking-coronavirus-wrong.html "Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists has shown that it is not pneumonia but it is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Thrombosis) which ought to be fought with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants. [...] Hold on to your hats folks, read this and spread the word!This is the text of the article (now gone). Luckily, I found it with a friend and copied it.Autopsies Prove that COVID-19 is a Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Pulmonary Thrombosis)Published on May 9, 2020Ted CotéIt is now clear that the whole world has been attacking the so-called Coronavirus Pandemic wrongly due to a serious pathophysiological diagnosis error.According to valuable information from Italian pathologists, ventilators and intensive care units were never needed.Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists has shown that it is not pneumonia but it is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Thrombosis) which ought to be fought with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants.If this is true for all cases, that means the whole world is about to resolve this novel pandemic earlier than expected.However, protocols are currently being changed in Italy who have been adversely affected by this pandemic.The impressive case of a Mexican family in the United States who claimed they were cured with a home remedy was documented: three 500 mg aspirins dissolved in lemon juice boiled with honey, taken hot. The next day they woke up as if nothing had happened to them! [...] The Facebook post claims that ""Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists has shown that it is not pneumonia but it is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Thrombosis) which ought to be fought with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants.""" 2021-04-27 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_171_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_171 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-main-cause-of-death-in-covid-19-patients-is-respiratory-insufficiency-arising-from-viral-pneumonia-not-clotting-disorder-as-claimed-in-viral-social-media-posts """Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation""" Chinonyerem Emmanuella, Facebook users 2020-05-01 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/the-main-cause-of-death-in-covid-19-patients-is-respiratory-insufficiency-arising-from-viral-pneumonia-not-clotting-disorder-as-claimed-in-viral-social-media-posts/ "FULL CLAIM: ""It is now clear that the whole world has been attacking the so-called coronavirus pandemic wrongly due to a serious pathophysiological diagnosis error. ... Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that it is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation (thrombosis) which ought to be fought with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants."" The claim that autopsies in Italy prove that COVID-19 is not pneumonia but disseminated intravascular coagulation began circulating from mid-April 2020 onwards on various platforms such as Whatsapp, YouTube and Facebook in several languages such as Spanish, French, German, and more recently, English. English-language Facebook posts, based on a blog post making the same claim, went viral towards the end of May 2020, receiving more than 810,000 views to date. [...] Various versions of a message are being highly circulated across social media, which says that, according to Italian physicians, the virus SARS-CoV-2 is being ""treated wrongly"", as the cause of death in patients is not pneumonia but a ""disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (thrombosis)"". There has also been a highly circulated video attributed to the Honduran physician and neuropsychologist Daniel Davila Nolasco regarding the same claim." 2020-05-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_171_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_171 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-main-cause-of-death-in-covid-19-patients-is-respiratory-insufficiency-arising-from-viral-pneumonia-not-clotting-disorder-as-claimed-in-viral-social-media-posts """Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation""" Chinonyerem Emmanuella, Facebook users 2020-05-01 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32350596/ "The autopsy debate during the COVID-19 emergency: the Italian experience - PMID: 32350596 - PMCID: PMC7190281 - DOI: 10.1007/s00428-020-02828-2 The autopsy debate during the COVID-19 emergency: the Italian experience [...] References - - Rapporto ISS COVID-19 n. 6/2020 - Procedura per l’esecuzione di riscontri diagnostici in pazienti deceduti con infezione da SARS-CoV-2. Versione del 23 marzo 2020. https://www.iss.it/documents/20126/0/Rapporto+COVID-19+n.+6_2020+Autopsi.... Accessed 8 April 2020 - - Infezione respiratoria da COVID-19 DOCUMENTO SU AUTOPSIA E RISCONTRO DIAGNOSTICO""prodotto da COMLAS e SIAPEC-IAP. https://www.siapec.it/public/uploads/archiviodocumenti/PRD%20COVID-19-9%.... Accessed 8 April 2020 - - Fineschi V et al (2020) Management of the corpse with suspect, probable or confirmed COVID-19 respiratory infection – Italian interim recommendations for personnel potentially exposed to material from corpses, including body fluids, in morgue structures and during autopsy practice. Pathologica. 10.32074/1591-951X-13-20 - PMC - PubMed - - Xu Z, Shi L, Wang Y, Zhang J, Huang L, Zhang C, Liu S, Zhao P, Liu H, Zhu L, Tai Y, Bai C, Gao T, Song J, Xia P, Dong J, Zhao J, Wang FS. Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(4):420–422. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30076-X. - DOI - PMC - PubMed - - Indicazioni emergenziali connesse ad epidemia COVID-19 riguardanti il settore funebre, cimiteriale e di cremazione. Ministero della Salute-Direzione Generale Della Prevenzione Sanitaria. Ufficio 4 - 0011285-01/04/2020-DGPRE-DGPRE-P. http://www.trovanorme.salute.gov.it/norme/renderNormsanPdf?anno=2020&cod.... Accessed 8 April 2020" 2020-04-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_171_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_171 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-main-cause-of-death-in-covid-19-patients-is-respiratory-insufficiency-arising-from-viral-pneumonia-not-clotting-disorder-as-claimed-in-viral-social-media-posts """Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation""" Chinonyerem Emmanuella, Facebook users 2020-05-01 https://thejh.org/index.php/jh/article/view/636/458 Tang et al [7] described the outcome of 183 patients admitted to the Tongji Hospital in Wuhan with RNA detection confirmed 2019-nCoV pneumonia. The authors observed that disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a frequent occurrence in worsening of COVID-19 pneumonia. Coagulation abnormalities and marked increase of D-dimer were often associated with increased mortality or concomitant severe thromboembolic complications. Surprisingly, the authors noted that in the Chinese population, the prevalence of thromboembolic events was particularly elevated among patients with severe lung failure. Similar prevalence was observed by Cui et al in 81 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), where the prevalence of major thromboembolism was around 25% [8]. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UFH) at prophylactic doses are associated with a reduced 28-day mortality in more severe COVID-19 patients [9], displaying a sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) score ≥ 4 (40.0% vs. 64.2%, P = 0.029) or D-dimer levels more than six-fold the upper limit of normal (32.8% vs. 52.4%, P = 0.017). Comparably, but slightly higher records of thromboembolic complications (up to about 30%) were observed in Italian patients admitted in ICU (unpublished data). [...] COVID-19 produces a sort of DIC which is usually characterized by hypercoagulability. The exact pathogenetic mechanism of COVID-19-related DIC is unclear, although inflammatory drive and cytokine release may be responsible for the observed coagulation impairment leading to thromboembolic complications. IL-6 may stimulate up-regulation of fibrinogen synthesis by the liver and the virus may bind directly to endothelial cells causing alveolar damage. 2020-04-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_173 sciencefeedback_173 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ Blank COVID-19 vaccine safety inserts show there are no safety and effectiveness studies for these vaccines Social media users 2023-08-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ COVID-19 vaccines went through clinical trials to determine their effectiveness and safety before they were authorized for use. The Nuremberg Code is a set of ten principles defining legitimate medical research. However, the Code doesn’t apply to medical interventions that were already tested in clinical trials and shown to be safe and effective, like the COVID-19 vaccines. 2023-08-03 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_173_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_173 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ Blank COVID-19 vaccine safety inserts show there are no safety and effectiveness studies for these vaccines Social media users 2023-08-03 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ "A Facebook reel posted on 3 August 2023 showed a person speaking to a CVS pharmacist, asking for COVID-19 vaccine inserts. Upon finding a blank sheet of paper except for text indicating the paper was left ""intentionally blank"", the person asked ""How is it informed consent when all of the […] placebo safety studies are not listed from their manufacturer?"" and claimed that it showed people ""don’t know what we’re injecting into ourselves"". [...] Inaccurate to claim there’s no safety and effectiveness studies on COVID-19 vaccines [...] Earlier fact-checks by Reuters and AFP reported that blank COVID-19 vaccine inserts aren’t evidence that there aren’t any safety or effectiveness studies about the vaccines. FDA spokesperson Alison Hunt told AFP that information for approved vaccines is provided in package inserts. But in the case of the authorized vaccines, the information was communicated via patient Fact Sheets that were posted on the FDA website." 2023-08-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_173_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_173 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ Blank COVID-19 vaccine safety inserts show there are no safety and effectiveness studies for these vaccines Social media users 2023-08-03 https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-vaccines-safety There are strict precautions in place to help ensure the safety of all COVID-19 vaccines. Before receiving validation from WHO and national regulatory agencies for emergency use, COVID-19 vaccines must undergo rigorous testing in clinical trials to prove that they meet internationally agreed benchmarks for safety and efficacy. [...] The vaccines must be proven safe and effective in large Phase III clinical trials. Some COVID-19 vaccine candidates have already completed their Phase III trials and are being used globally, and many other vaccine candidates are being developed and are still in the trial phase. [...] As with any vaccine, it is essential to closely monitor the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines that are used in immunization programmes. If a serious health problem is reported following vaccination, a thorough investigation should take place by the public health programme in the country. 2022-01-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_173_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_173 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ Blank COVID-19 vaccine safety inserts show there are no safety and effectiveness studies for these vaccines Social media users 2023-08-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/video-blank-covid19-vaccine-insert-falsely-implies-no-safety-data-vaccines/ Video about blank COVID-19 vaccine insert falsely implies there are no safety data for COVID-19 vaccines [...] Inaccurate to claim there’s no safety and effectiveness studies on COVID-19 vaccines [...] Earlier fact-checks by Reuters and AFP reported that blank COVID-19 vaccine inserts aren’t evidence that there aren’t any safety or effectiveness studies about the vaccines. FDA spokesperson Alison Hunt told AFP that information for approved vaccines is provided in package inserts. But in the case of the authorized vaccines, the information was communicated via patient Fact Sheets that were posted on the FDA website. 2023-08-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_174 sciencefeedback_174 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ the U.S. Climate Reference Network[...] finds there has been no warming for the past 14 years at least James Taylor, John Hinderaker 2019-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ This article highlights a particular dataset of surface temperature stations in the United States that it says differs from standard datasets, but in reality they match quite closely. Most importantly, the data presented in the article do exhibit a warming trend, making the article's claim simply false. 2019-06-09 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_174_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_174 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ the U.S. Climate Reference Network[...] finds there has been no warming for the past 14 years at least James Taylor, John Hinderaker 2019-06-09 https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/why-did-earths-surface-temperature-stop-rising-past-decade Using the data that were available at the time (through 2012), the last climate report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that there had been no statistically significant increase in global surface temperature from 1998-2012. [...] The most likely explanation for the lack of significant warming at the Earth’s surface in the past decade or so is that natural climate cycles—a series of La Niña events and a negative phase of the lesser-known Pacific Decadal Oscillation—caused shifts in ocean circulation patterns that moved some excess heat into the deep ocean. Even so, recent years have been some of the warmest on record, and scientists expect temperatures will swing back up soon. [...] Just because the global surface temperature has not risen significantly in the past decade doesn't mean the Earth's heat energy imbalance has vanished, though. Excess heat energy trapped by greenhouses gases can have more than one fate in the Earth system; among other things, it can cause water to evaporate, it can melt ice, and it can be mixed into the deep ocean by overturning currents. 2018-09-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_174_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_174 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ the U.S. Climate Reference Network[...] finds there has been no warming for the past 14 years at least James Taylor, John Hinderaker 2019-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ "Factually Inaccurate: It is simply false to claim that the data show no warming over that time period. There is a warming trend. Flawed Reasoning: Even if the US experienced a flat temperature change for 14 years, this would not prove that global warming isn't occurring. The US only covers a small portion of the planet, and a 14-year period is too short to reliably indicate long-term trends over short-term variability. [...] Since it achieved nationwide coverage at the start of 2005, the warming rate (trend) in USCRN annual temperatures is 0.86°F per decade, with uncertainties ranging from -0.58°F to 2.31°F per decade. By contrast, the historical NOAA ClimDiv dataset only shows 0.64°F (ranging from -0.80°F to 2.07°F) per decade. As this is a relatively short time period and only covers around 2% of the surface of the Earth, we shouldn’t read too much into these numbers as an indication of longer-term changes, but we can say that USCRN data is completely consistent with the long-term warming trend, and suggestions that the USCRN ""finds there has been no warming for the past 14 years at least"" are categorically false." 2019-09-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_174_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_174 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-of-no-us-warming-since-2005-is-directly-contradicted-by-the-data-it-is-based-on/ the U.S. Climate Reference Network[...] finds there has been no warming for the past 14 years at least James Taylor, John Hinderaker 2019-06-09 http://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-incoming-sunlight On the whole, these and other studies find consistent results. While the Sun's influence is detectable in Earth's temperature records, the global-scale warming influence of human-produced greenhouse gases is likely to be far stronger than even a very strong Grand Solar Minimum. [...] For the past million years at least, Milankovitch cycles have coincided with 100,000-year-long ice ages punctuated by short intervals of rapid warming. Although there are pieces of the puzzle experts still don’t understand, the key climate influence seems to be changes in the amount of incoming sunlight, or insolation, reaching the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere during the summer. The Northern Hemisphere is key to the ice ages because massive ice sheets can only grow over land, not ocean, and most of Earth’s land area has been concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere for at least tens of millions of years. 2009-09-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_175_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_175 https://science.feedback.org/review/stephane-bancel-ceo-moderna-didnt-say-moderna-was-producing-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-2019/ Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic Instagram users 2023-02-09 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/moderna-ceo-davos-covid-vaccine/ "It is neither a ""breaking"" revelation nor an ""admission"" that Moderna was working on a vaccine for the newly discovered coronavirus variant (then called 2019-nCoV and later renamed SARS-CoV-2) in January 2020; both Moderna and the federal government issued myriad press releases at the time. Further, mRNA vaccines like the ones Moderna had been developing well before the COVID-19 pandemic had long been considered a possible pathway to a vaccine to stop a coronavirus-driven outbreak. [...] ""Breaking,"" the viral tweet read, ""Moderna CEO admits on live air at Davos they were making a COVID-19 vaccine in January of 2020 before SARS-CoV-2 even had a name."" Davos refers to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum — a meeting that occurs in January of each year and is a frequent target of conspiracy theorists. [...] Because it is not ""breaking"" news that Moderna had been working on a COVID-19 vaccine in January 2020, and because repeating publicly available information three years after its release does not constitute an ""admission"" of any kind, we rank this claim ""False.""" 2023-01-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_175_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_175 https://science.feedback.org/review/stephane-bancel-ceo-moderna-didnt-say-moderna-was-producing-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-2019/ Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic Instagram users 2023-02-09 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/stephane-bancel-ceo-moderna-didnt-say-moderna-was-producing-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-2019/ "FULL CLAIM: Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic; its CEO, Stéphane Bancel, predicted the pandemic [...] Another iteration of that type of claim is that Stéphane Bancel, CEO of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine company Moderna, declared that Moderna was already producing 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2019, prior to the pandemic. This declaration would have occurred during a panel titled ""The state of the pandemic"" at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 18 January 2023. However, this is a misinterpretation of Bancel’s declaration, as we explain below. [...] Never did he specify that he was talking about COVID-19 vaccine doses. In fact, Bancel was commenting on the general Moderna manufacturing capacity in 2019 for any kind of vaccines. Moderna has been producing mRNA therapeutics since 2010 and was already working on mRNA vaccine candidates for other diseases in 2019. Moderna’s report to investors for the third quarter of 2019 shows that Moderna’s pipeline had at least three mRNA vaccine candidates, for Zika, RSV, and CMV. Furthermore, nowhere in the report is mentioned the development or production of mRNA vaccines for any coronavirus." 2023-09-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_175_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_175 https://science.feedback.org/review/stephane-bancel-ceo-moderna-didnt-say-moderna-was-producing-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-2019/ Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic Instagram users 2023-02-09 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/17/instagram-posts/moderna-ceo-didnt-admit-company-produced-100000-co/ "An article published on the website News Punch on Feb. 10 said, ""Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has been caught admitting to his friends at the World Economic Forum that his company produced 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2019 – before the pandemic started."" [...] An article and Instagram posts claim Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said the company produced 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before the pandemic. [...] Health Feedback, Moderna didn’t already produce COVID-19 mRNA vaccines before the pandemic; statement by CEO of Moderna misinterpreted, Feb. 14, 2023" 2023-02-12 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_175_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_175 https://science.feedback.org/review/stephane-bancel-ceo-moderna-didnt-say-moderna-was-producing-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-2019/ Moderna was already producing COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of the pandemic Instagram users 2023-02-09 https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/vaccine-development The VRC worked with a company called Moderna to use this information to quickly customize their prototype approach to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. By early February, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate had been designed and manufactured. This vaccine is called mRNA-1273. By March 16, 2020, this vaccine had entered the first phase of clinical trials. Other vaccines, including a similar one from Pfizer and BioNTech SE, entered clinical trials not long after. On December 18, 2020, after demonstrating 94 percent efficacy, the NIH-Moderna vaccine was authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use. Just days earlier, the similar Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine had become the first COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized for use in the United States. [...] Moderna, Inc. (n.d.). Moderna’s Work on a COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate. Retrieved December 10, 2020, from https://www.modernatx.com/modernas-work-potential-vaccine-against-covid-19 2020-12-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_18 sciencefeedback_18 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Social media user 2024-01-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Breastfeeding is recommended by numerous health agencies for providing the necessary nutrition and antibodies to a growing infant. Water isn’t necessary for babies to drink, and giving it to them can lead to overhydration and health effects such as nutrition deficiency, electrolyte imbalances, and in severe cases, hyponatremia, a condition that can cause seizures, coma, and death. 2024-01-07 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_18_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_18 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Social media user 2024-01-07 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ "FULL CLAIM: Giving water to babies under six months can result in health risks including water intoxication, electrolyte imbalance, reduced nutrient intake, water contamination, and hyponatremia A Facebook reel posted on 13 June 2024 claimed that giving water to babies under the age of six months can result in health risks, including reduced nutrient intake and infections from contaminated water. It also noted that ""too much water can cause low sodium levels, leading to brain swelling, seizures, and even death"". [...] Infants’ delicate physiology and developing systems aren’t equipped to handle consuming water. Breast milk and formula fulfill all of a baby’s nutritional needs prior to the age of six months." 2024-07-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_18_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_18 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Social media user 2024-01-07 https://www.parents.com/when-can-babies-drink-water-7489348 "While water is necessary for adults, it's not so with infants. They get meet their fluids needs in other ways. David Berger, M.D. founder and owner of Wholistic Pediatrics & Family Care, and founder of Wholistic ReLeaf, says that drinking water even at 6 months of age, is not entirely necessary. ""Babies get all of the fluid they need through breast milk or formula,"" he continues. So if your 6-month-old only has a sip of water at first, rest assured that breast milk and/or formula will be enough to stave off any thirst. Baby Feeding Chart: How Much Infants Eat in the First Year Why Shouldn't Babies Under 6 Months Drink Water? Giving infants water before 6 months can pose some risks. Most notably, if a baby ""fills up"" on water, it might impede their ability to receive adequate nutrients. ""Giving water to them at this stage puts them at risk of consuming less breast milk or formula, thereby not receiving all the nutrients they provide,"" explains Dr. Johns. It's important to keep up with regular feedings of formula or breast milk so that babies can grow up healthily, with all the vitamins their body craves." 2023-05-11 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_18_ret_b2_g6 sciencefeedback_18 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Social media user 2024-01-07 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/03/01/fact-check-drinking-water-unsafe-babies-under-6-months-old/11375902002/ "Fact check: Giving water to babies is unsafe before 6 months, can lead to brain damage, death [...] ""BABIES CANT HAVE WATER BEFORE 6 MONTHS,"" reads the post. ""Please educate yourself before you harm your baby. Water dilutes the sodium levels in babies and can cause seizures, coma, brain damage or death."" [...] Pediatricians told USA TODAY giving water to babies under 6 months old can be hazardous to their health because their kidneys can't process much water. They recommended the exclusive use of breast milk or formula for the first six months." 2023-03-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_18_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_18 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Social media user 2024-01-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-correctly-claims-babies-under-six-months-shouldnt-drink-water/ "Facebook reel correctly claims that babies under six months shouldn’t drink water [...] Correct: Babies under the age of six months receive adequate hydration and nutrition through breast milk or formula. They don’t need to drink water, and doing so can in fact lead to health complications such as electrolyte and nutritional imbalances. A Facebook reel posted on 13 June 2024 claimed that giving water to babies under the age of six months can result in health risks, including reduced nutrient intake and infections from contaminated water. It also noted that ""too much water can cause low sodium levels, leading to brain swelling, seizures, and even death""." 2024-07-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_180 sciencefeedback_180 https://science.feedback.org/review/on-fox-news-patrick-michaels-falsely-claims-humans-are-only-responsible-for-half-of-global-warming/ So that means that probably about half, maybe half of that nine-tenths of the degree [of total warming] might be caused by greenhouse gases Patrick Michaels 2019-09-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/on-fox-news-patrick-michaels-falsely-claims-humans-are-only-responsible-for-half-of-global-warming/ Multiple factors—some human-caused and some natural—combine to influence global temperatures. However, human activities were already causing warming in the first half of the 20th century, and are responsible for approximately 100% of the more-rapid warming taking place after 1950. Thus, humans are responsible for most of the warming since 1900. 2019-09-07 False True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_180_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_180 https://science.feedback.org/review/on-fox-news-patrick-michaels-falsely-claims-humans-are-only-responsible-for-half-of-global-warming/ So that means that probably about half, maybe half of that nine-tenths of the degree [of total warming] might be caused by greenhouse gases Patrick Michaels 2019-09-07 https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions [...] Greenhouse gases trap heat and make the planet warmer. Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere over the last 150 years.1 The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities in the United States is from burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation. [...] There are a wide variety of industrial activities that cause greenhouse gas emissions, and many opportunities to reduce them. The table shown below provides some examples of opportunities for industry to reduce emissions. For a more comprehensive list, see Chapter 11 of the Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 1 2024-07-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_180_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_180 https://science.feedback.org/review/on-fox-news-patrick-michaels-falsely-claims-humans-are-only-responsible-for-half-of-global-warming/ So that means that probably about half, maybe half of that nine-tenths of the degree [of total warming] might be caused by greenhouse gases Patrick Michaels 2019-09-07 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/GlobalWarming How does this warming compare to previous changes in Earth’s climate? How can we be certain that human-released greenhouse gases are causing the warming? How much more will the Earth warm? How will Earth respond? Answering these questions is perhaps the most significant scientific challenge of our time. [...] Greenhouse gases are only part of the story when it comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the climate system can cause additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary changes are called climate feedbacks, and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are due to snow and ice, water vapor, clouds, and the carbon cycle. [...] The largest feedback is water vapor. Water vapor is a strong greenhouse gas. In fact, because of its abundance in the atmosphere, water vapor causes about two-thirds of greenhouse warming, a key factor in keeping temperatures in the habitable range on Earth. But as temperatures warm, more water vapor evaporates from the surface into the atmosphere, where it can cause temperatures to climb further. 2010-06-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_180_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_180 https://science.feedback.org/review/on-fox-news-patrick-michaels-falsely-claims-humans-are-only-responsible-for-half-of-global-warming/ So that means that probably about half, maybe half of that nine-tenths of the degree [of total warming] might be caused by greenhouse gases Patrick Michaels 2019-09-07 https://science.nasa.gov/earth/climate-change/steamy-relationships-how-atmospheric-water-vapor-amplifies-earths-greenhouse-effect/ Water vapor is Earth’s most abundant greenhouse gas. It’s responsible for about half of Earth’s greenhouse effect — the process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat. Greenhouse gases keep our planet livable. Without them, Earth’s surface temperature would be about 59 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) colder. Water vapor is also a key part of Earth’s water cycle: the path that all water follows as it moves around Earth’s atmosphere, land, and ocean as liquid water, solid ice, and gaseous water vapor. [...] The greenhouse gases in the dry air in Earth’s atmosphere include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons. While making up around 0.05% of Earth’s total atmosphere, they play major roles in trapping Earth’s radiant heat from the Sun and keeping it from escaping into space. Each is driven directly by human activities. [...] Carbon dioxide is responsible for a third of the total warming of Earth’s climate due to human-produced greenhouse gases. Small increases in its concentration have major effects. A key reason is the length of time carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere. 2022-02-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_182 sciencefeedback_182 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-year-2100/ Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100. Justin Gillis 2016-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-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. 2016-06-09 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_182_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_182 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-year-2100/ Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100. Justin Gillis 2016-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-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 survey of sea-level scientists. The concluding statement was that most experts estimate a larger sea-level rise by AD 2100 than the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report AR5 projects: 2016-09-06 True False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_182_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_182 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-year-2100/ Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100. Justin Gillis 2016-06-09 https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/topics/sea-level-rise Global mean sea level rose rapidly following the last ice age approximately 20,000 years ago. However, the rate of sea level rise slowed and has been nearly stable over the last few thousand years. Since around 1900, global average sea level has risen by about 7-8 inches (Hayhoe et al. 2018, NCA4) and the rate of sea level rise has been accelerating in recent decades as ocean temperatures warm. Nearly half of this rise in sea levels has occurred since 1993, and the rate of global mean level rise since 1993 has been approximately 3.4 mm per year. It is virtually certain that global mean sea levels will continue to rise throughout the 21st century and beyond. [...] Projections in the relative sea level rise along the contiguous U.S. coastline range from 1.96 – 7.22 ft (0.6–2.2 m) by the year 2100 and 2.62 – 12.8 ft (0.8–3.9 m) by the year 2150, relative to sea levels in 2000. However, not all areas will experience the same amount, or rate, of sea level rise due to changes in local land and ocean heights. 2015-07-09 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_182_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_182 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-level-rise-much-1-2-meters-3-3-6-6-feet-year-2100/ Sea level rise could reach six or seven feet by the year 2100. Justin Gillis 2016-06-09 https://e360.yale.edu/features/how_high_will_seas_rise_get_ready_for_seven_feet The message for the world’s leaders and decision makers is that sea level rise is real and is only going to get worse. Indeed, we make the case in our recent book, The Rising Sea, that governments and coastal managers should assume the inevitability of a seven-foot rise in sea level. This number is not a prediction. But we believe that seven feet is the most prudent, conservative long-term planning guideline for coastal cities and communities, especially for the siting of major infrastructure; a number of academic studies examining recent ice sheet dynamics have suggested that an increase of seven feet or more is not only possible, but likely. Certainly, no one should be expecting less than a three-foot rise in sea level this century. [...] Seeking to correct the IPCC’s failure to come up with a comprehensive forecast for sea level increase, a number of state panels and government committees have produced sea level rise predictions that include an examination of melting ice sheets. For example, sea level rise panels in Rhode Island and Miami-Dade County have concluded that a minimum of a three- to five-foot sea level rise should be anticipated by 2100. A California report assumes a possible 4.6-foot rise by 2100, while the Dutch assume a 2.5-foot rise by 2050 in the design of their tidal gates. 2010-01-14 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_184 sciencefeedback_184 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ COVID-19 vaccines cause leprosy Social media user 2024-01-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. Most of the population is already immune to this infection due to natural immunity. It is a slowly progressing disease, with a low risk of transmission, that is curable with a six to twelve months multidrug therapies. 2024-01-04 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_184_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_184 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ COVID-19 vaccines cause leprosy Social media user 2024-01-04 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-people-connecting-leprosy-florida-214435410.html "Many of the people posting about this shared an article from The Epoch Times, which The New York Times has called a ""leading purveyor of right-wing misinformation."" The headline on the article read, ""Growing number of leprosy cases reported after COVID-19 vaccination,"" and the newspaper reported that researchers in the U.K. said two cases of leprosy could have been caused by the vaccine. Additionally, the article said, ""At least 14 other cases of leprosy or a leprosy reaction within 14 days of COVID-19 vaccination have been reported in the literature, including eight in India."" Under X’s new policy that allows readers to challenge controversial claims, a follow-up post was added that said, ""COVID vaccines do not cause leprosy. The study does NOT show that COVID-19 vaccination causes leprosy, or reduces a person’s immunity and makes it easier to get leprosy. Study participants already had been infected with leprosy months or years before COVID-19 vaccinations."" [...] It’s easy to see how people skimming headlines could make that association. Conduct an internet search for ""leprosy"" and ""COVID vaccines"" and you’ll find studies that have been published about how the vaccine could affect people who already have Hansen’s disease." 2023-08-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_184_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_184 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ COVID-19 vaccines cause leprosy Social media user 2024-01-04 https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011493&type=printable COVID-19 vaccination and leprosy–A UK hospital-based retrospective cohort study 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011493 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011493 2023-08-16 false 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011493 www.plosntds.org 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011493 2023-08-16 false www.plosntds.org endstream endobj 2 0 obj <> 2023-08-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_184_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_184 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ COVID-19 vaccines cause leprosy Social media user 2024-01-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ "Incorrect: The increase in reported leprosy cases started before COVID-19 vaccines became available to the public. Thus, vaccination couldn’t have caused them. Inadequate support: Studies reporting a leprosy reaction in people recently vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t show that vaccines cause leprosy. In fact, leprosy reactions are inflammatory reactions occurring among people who were already infected with leprosy-causing bacteria before being vaccinated. A reel posted on Instagram in early January 2024 claimed that COVID-19 vaccines caused leprosy. The video mentioned a surge in leprosy cases in the U.S., where ""none of the traditional risk factors are being found"" and that medical journals had been establishing a correlation between COVID-19 vaccines and the surge in leprosy cases. The reel was viewed more than 30,000 times. [...] However, these reports don’t imply that the vaccine caused leprosy. Instead, the immune response to vaccination might increase the likelihood of leprosy reactions, which are inflammatory reactions in people already infected with M. leprae. Indeed, vaccination and infections caused by other pathogens have been identified before as possible risk factors for developing leprosy reactions[6,7]. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause leprosy; for the vaccine to trigger a leprosy reaction, the person needs to be already infected with M. leprae." 2024-01-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_184_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_184 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-dont-cause-leprosy-arent-responsible-leprosy-cases-florida/ COVID-19 vaccines cause leprosy Social media user 2024-01-04 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-florida-leprosy-cases-cdc-covid-vaccines-352032756100 "AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The report being referenced, published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal, relied on data about leprosy cases that predated the COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines can’t give people leprosy, a bacterial infection formally known as Hansen’s disease. Some researchers have explored whether the vaccines could prompt an immune response that causes complications or prompts the disease to surface in people already infected, though even that association isn’t clear. [...] ""Vaccine safety surveillance systems at CDC have received no increased reports of leprosy after vaccination (including after COVID-19 vaccination),"" the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office said in a statement to the AP. ""These systems have also not identified any unusual or unexpected reporting patterns of leprosy after vaccination. No vaccine safety data to date support a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and leprosy. CDC continues to recommend that everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated."" Moreover, there’s no way COVID-19 vaccines could actually cause the underlying leprosy infection, said Dr. Jessica Fairley, an infectious disease doctor and Hansen’s disease expert at Emory University. Leprosy is caused by bacteria, she noted, and people live with it in their system for long periods before showing signs." 2023-08-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_187 sciencefeedback_187 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-2008-study-co-authored-by-anthony-fauci-did-not-find-that-masks-caused-bacterial-pneumonia-contrary-to-viral-social-media-claim/ “Most of the victims of the Spanish flu didn’t die from the Spanish flu. They died from bacterial pneumonia. And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by [...] wearing masks” Anonymous 2020-06-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-2008-study-co-authored-by-anthony-fauci-did-not-find-that-masks-caused-bacterial-pneumonia-contrary-to-viral-social-media-claim/ Scientific studies have associated flu with a higher risk of secondary infection with other viruses and bacteria. Face masks are effective at reducing the spread of viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu. Face masks are safe to use and not associated with an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia or other health problems. 2020-06-11 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_187_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_187 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-2008-study-co-authored-by-anthony-fauci-did-not-find-that-masks-caused-bacterial-pneumonia-contrary-to-viral-social-media-claim/ “Most of the victims of the Spanish flu didn’t die from the Spanish flu. They died from bacterial pneumonia. And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by [...] wearing masks” Anonymous 2020-06-11 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/140428-1918-flu-avian-swine-science-health-science "Scientists announced Monday that they may have solved one of history's biggest biomedical mysteries—why the deadly 1918 ""Spanish flu"" pandemic, which killed perhaps 50 million people worldwide, largely targeted healthy young adults. (Related: ""How Flu Viruses Attack."") [...] Instead, people aged 18 to 29 died in droves during the outbreak, which killed about 1 in 200 of victims. [...] The overall message of the study is a hopeful one, say the researchers, because the bacterial pneumonia secondary to the 1918 flu that killed most of its victims is treatable with modern antibiotics." 2014-04-29 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_187_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_187 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-2008-study-co-authored-by-anthony-fauci-did-not-find-that-masks-caused-bacterial-pneumonia-contrary-to-viral-social-media-claim/ “Most of the victims of the Spanish flu didn’t die from the Spanish flu. They died from bacterial pneumonia. And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by [...] wearing masks” Anonymous 2020-06-11 https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/bacterial-pneumonia-caused-most-deaths-1918-influenza-pandemic "Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic [...] The majority of deaths during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 were not caused by the influenza virus acting alone, report researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Instead, most victims succumbed to bacterial pneumonia following influenza virus infection. The pneumonia was caused when bacteria that normally inhabit the nose and throat invaded the lungs along a pathway created when the virus destroyed the cells that line the bronchial tubes and lungs. [...] The work presents complementary lines of evidence from the fields of pathology and history of medicine to support this conclusion. ""The weight of evidence we examined from both historical and modern analyses of the 1918 influenza pandemic favors a scenario in which viral damage followed by bacterial pneumonia led to the vast majority of deaths,"" says co-author NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. ""In essence, the virus landed the first blow while bacteria delivered the knockout punch.""" 2015-09-22 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_187_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_187 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-2008-study-co-authored-by-anthony-fauci-did-not-find-that-masks-caused-bacterial-pneumonia-contrary-to-viral-social-media-claim/ “Most of the victims of the Spanish flu didn’t die from the Spanish flu. They died from bacterial pneumonia. And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by [...] wearing masks” Anonymous 2020-06-11 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/12/fact-check-fauci-did-not-say-masks-contributed-spanish-flu-deaths/6061925002/ "The claim: A study co-authored by Dr. Anthony Fauci found Spanish flu victims died from pneumonia caused by mask-wearing. [...] ""And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by... wait for it, wait for it... wearing masks."" [...] We rate this claim FALSE because it is not supported by our research. Dr. Anthony Fauci and colleagues did write a 2008 paper determining victims of the 1918 Spanish flu died from bacterial pneumonia brought on by the flu. Masks are not mentioned anywhere, whether as source for the bacteria or otherwise." 2020-11-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_199 sciencefeedback_199 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Abortion is never medically necessary Lila Rose 2019-08-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Certain life-threatening conditions during pregnancy can make abortion medically necessary in order to save the mother’s life. Preserving both the life of the mother and child by inducing early delivery, as the video suggests, is only possible if the fetus’ gestational age is advanced enough that it stands a chance of survival outside the womb. As this is not always the case, early delivery is not always a suitable alternative to abortion. 2019-08-30 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_199_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_199 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Abortion is never medically necessary Lila Rose 2019-08-30 https://www.mediamatters.org/project-2025/numerous-project-2025-groups-have-falsely-claimed-abortions-are-never-medically "American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists has repeatedly and falsely stated on social media that ""abortion is never medically necessary."" It also filed an amicus curiae in the Dobbs case repeatedly stating that abortion is ""never medically necessary."" Additionally, AAPLOG’s Donna Harrison co-authored a February 2019 opinion piece claiming ""the truth … is that there is no situation in which an abortion is medically necessary."" [...] Family Research Council has repeatedly claimed that abortions are never medically necessary. In September 2022, it wrote on social media: ""Abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of a mother."" FRC’s publication The Washington Stand posted a September 2022 piece with the headline ""3 Reasons Why Abortion Is Never Medically Necessary."" And the organization’s program Washington Watch with Tony Perkins hosted AAPLOG’s Donna Harrison to purportedly explain ""why an abortion is never medically necessary."" [...] Students for Life of America has repeatedly stated that abortion is ""never medically necessary"" and has released videos with the title ""Abortion is NEVER Medically Necessary."" The group’s president, Kristan Hawkins, has also falsely claimed that abortion is ""never medically necessary to save the life of the mother.""" 2024-08-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_199_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_199 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Abortion is never medically necessary Lila Rose 2019-08-30 https://prolifereplies.liveaction.org/medically-necessary/ """Abortion can be medically necessary in the case of the life or health of the mother."" Have you heard this argument before? It seems rational and compassionate, but the truth is that abortion is never medically necessary, even in cases to save the mother’s life. Neonatologist Dr. Kendra Kolb walks us through the different scenarios where abortion might be considered, but would never be an actual necessity. Read Transcript More Resources Next VideoIt is often said that abortion is sometimes medically necessary to protect the life or health of the mother. This is simply not true. [...] Abortion unnecessarily ends the lives of children and may also result in serious medical and psychological risks to women. A mother’s life is always of paramount importance, but abortion is never medically necessary to protect her life or health." 2018-11-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_199_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_199 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Abortion is never medically necessary Lila Rose 2019-08-30 https://www.preciouslife.com/news/690/us-30000-doctors-say-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-to-save-a-mothers-life/ "US: 30,000 Doctors say abortion is never medically necessary to save a mother's life Medical leaders representing more than 30,000 American doctors said intentionally killing an unborn baby in an abortion is never necessary to save a mother’s life. In a letter published at The Public Discourse, leaders of the American College of Paediatricians, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and other medical groups explained their support of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. [...] Abortion is never medically necessary under any circumstances. The medical leaders promoted perinatal hospice as a life-affirming, compassionate option for babies with life-limiting conditions, ""Perinatal hospice provides optimal care for the mother, honours the life of her child and allows the family the opportunity to acknowledge, love, and mourn its newest member.""" 2019-02-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_199_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_199 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ Abortion is never medically necessary Lila Rose 2019-08-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/lila-rose-claim-that-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-is-inaccurate-it-is-necessary-in-certain-cases-to-preserve-mothers-life-young-america-foundation/ "Lila Rose claim that ""abortion is never medically necessary"" is inaccurate; it is necessary in certain cases to preserve mother’s life [...] Physicians who evaluated this claim found it to be inaccurate. They explained that there are many medical conditions, such as pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome and placenta previa, in which abortion could become medically necessary in order to save the life of the mother. Incidentally, abortion is medically defined as a procedure to end a pregnancy – this definition does not change depending on the reasons for an abortion, i.e. whether the procedure is motivated by an unwanted pregnancy or medical emergency or some other situation has no effect on its medical definition. However, Lila Rose redefines the meaning of abortion to exclude the cases when abortion is medically necessary in order to bolster her claim that ""abortion is never medically necessary"". This is akin to the No True Scotsman fallacy in which the definition of a word/phrase is modified from its actual meaning to make a point. For example, Rose claims that treating an ectopic pregnancy is not an abortion, even though termination of the pregnancy is the result of the procedures that treat ectopic pregnancies. [...] ""1. The findings of Science Feedback’s fact-check were based on publicly available scientific evidence and [were] not the result of any bias. The claim that ""abortion is never medically necessary"" is false and inaccurate." 2019-08-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_2_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_2 https://science.feedback.org/review/who-declaration-public-health-emergency-triggered-by-worsening-mpox-outbreak-africa-not-ploy-push-vaccine-stocks/ The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus Rizza Islam 2024-08-20 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35882402/ Monkeypox: WHO declares a public health emergency of international concern - PMID: 35882402 - DOI: 10.1136/bmj.o1874 Monkeypox: WHO declares a public health emergency of international concern WHO declared monkeypox a public-health emergency of international concern: A case for prevention rationale.Int J Surg. 2022 Sep;105:106850. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106850. Epub 2022 Aug 24. Int J Surg. 2022. PMID: 36028142 Free PMC article. No abstract available. 2022-07-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_2_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_2 https://science.feedback.org/review/who-declaration-public-health-emergency-triggered-by-worsening-mpox-outbreak-africa-not-ploy-push-vaccine-stocks/ The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus Rizza Islam 2024-08-20 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35895041/ The WHO Declaration of Monkeypox as a Global Public Health Emergency - PMID: 35895041 - DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.12513 [...] Monkeypox: WHO declares a public health emergency of international concern.BMJ. 2022 Jul 26;378:o1874. doi: 10.1136/bmj.o1874. BMJ. 2022. PMID: 35882402 No abstract available. WHO declared monkeypox a public-health emergency of international concern: A case for prevention rationale.Int J Surg. 2022 Sep;105:106850. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106850. Epub 2022 Aug 24. Int J Surg. 2022. PMID: 36028142 Free PMC article. No abstract available. 2022-08-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_2_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_2 https://science.feedback.org/review/who-declaration-public-health-emergency-triggered-by-worsening-mpox-outbreak-africa-not-ploy-push-vaccine-stocks/ The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus Rizza Islam 2024-08-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/who-declaration-public-health-emergency-triggered-by-worsening-mpox-outbreak-africa-not-ploy-push-vaccine-stocks/ "Following the PHEIC for mpox in 2024, Rizza Islam, a figure known for promoting vaccine misinformation, made claims suggesting that mpox, bird flu, and parvovirus B19 are merely rebranded versions of the same virus. He further claimed that this was a ploy to push for more vaccinations and make use of existing vaccines ""stored up in warehouses"". Islam also implied that the goal of this was financial profit, writing ""No viruses = no injections given which = a MAJOR LOSS of $"" . [...] Furthermore, the claim that mpox, bird flu, and parvovirus B19 are rebranded versions of the same virus is not supported by scientific evidence. Indeed, each of these viruses is a clearly identified and well-characterized, distinct biological entity. [...] In summary, viruses like mpox, parvovirus B19, and the viruses responsible for bird flu are all different from each other. They were identified at different times and in different places. Their genomes are structured differently, and they belong to separate families of viruses. Thus, Islam’s claim is incorrect as they aren’t a ""rebranding"" of each other. Scientifically established facts distinguish these viruses from each other." 2024-08-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_2_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_2 https://science.feedback.org/review/who-declaration-public-health-emergency-triggered-by-worsening-mpox-outbreak-africa-not-ploy-push-vaccine-stocks/ The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines “stocked up in warehouses”; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are “rebranding” of the same virus Rizza Islam 2024-08-20 https://science.feedback.org/author/pablo-rougerie/ "Incorrect Health Posted on: 2024-08-20 WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks Claim: The WHO declaration of a public health emergency is a scheme to use vaccines ""stocked up in warehouses""; bird flu, parvovirus B19, and monkeypox are ""rebranding"" of the same virus Source: Instagram, Rizza Islam, 2024-08-14" 2024-10-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_201 sciencefeedback_201 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions' Anonymous 2020-04-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ This claim is based on a study which compared extremely short protein sequences between the 2019 novel coronavirus and HIV, a practice likely to give false positives. The study’s authors also overlooked checking for potential similarities between 2019-nCoV and other organisms. As it turned out, these short protein sequences were similar to many other organisms, not just HIV, thereby refuting the claim that 2019-nCoV contains DNA from the HIV virus. 2020-04-02 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_201_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_201 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions' Anonymous 2020-04-02 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ "FULL CLAIM: Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions', stoking fears over artificially created bioweapon The claim that the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) contains artificially-introduced insertions from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby proving it is man-made, went viral on Facebook and other social media platforms like Twitter in early February 2020. One of the most viral of these articles appeared on websites known to publish misinformation in the past, such as ZeroHedge and Infowars, and was written by an anonymous person under the fictitious name of Tyler Durden. [...] Nevertheless, the paper’s findings have been used by many on social media as evidence to support the baseless assertion that 2019-nCoV is a man-made virus. The authors had reported finding ""4 insertions in the spike glycoprotein (S) which are unique to 2019-nCoV and are not present in other coronaviruses"". The authors further asserted that ""all of [these inserts] have identity/similarity to amino acids residues in key structural proteins of HIV-1 [which] is unlikely to be fortuitous in nature""." 2020-05-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_201_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_201 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions' Anonymous 2020-04-02 https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/03/retraction-faulty-coronavirus-paper-good-moment-for-science/ "Titled ""Uncanny similarity of unique inserts in the 2019-nCoV spike protein to HIV-1 gp120 and Gag,"" the paper claimed to find similarities between the new coronavirus and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The use of the word ""uncanny"" in the title, together with ""unlikely to be fortuitous"" in the abstract, led some to think that the authors were suggesting the virus had somehow been engineered by humans." 2020-02-03 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_201_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_201 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-hiv-insertions-were-not-identified-in-the-2019-coronavirus-contrary-to-claims-based-on-questionable-bioinformatics-study/ Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions' Anonymous 2020-04-02 https://www.factcheck.org/2020/02/baseless-conspiracy-theories-claim-new-coronavirus-was-bioengineered/ "Several online stories inaccurately claim that the new coronavirus contains HIV ""insertions"" and shows signs of being created in a lab. But there is no evidence that the new virus was bioengineered, and every indication it came from an animal. [...] A ZeroHedge article with the headline, ""Coronavirus Contains ‘HIV Insertions,’ Stoking Fears Over Artificially Created Bioweapon,"" pounced on some of the language in the preprint to argue that the scientists were saying the virus might be ""man-made."" The story also cited tweets from a visiting scientist at Harvard who had commented on the preprint and stated that the scientist’s tweets suggested that the virus ""might have been genetically engineered for the purposes of a weapon."" [...] Only one ""insertion"" is not fully shared with the bat virus, Bedford explained, and ""in no way suggests engineering"" since it is consistent with the types of insertions and deletions that happen in coronaviruses. ""There is absolutely no evidence for either (1) sequence insertions or (2) their relationship to HIV,"" he concluded." 2021-06-29 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_202 sciencefeedback_202 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s Social media users 2023-11-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ A public information film offering tips to prevent coronavirus infection that allegedly dates to the 1970s is actually a parody of the public service films that the U.K. Central Office of Information produced and distributed nationally between 1946 and 2011. 2023-11-28 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_202_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_202 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s Social media users 2023-11-28 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ "A three-minute video titled ""Coronavirus – 1970s Public Information Film"" offering recommendations to prevent coronavirus infections went viral at the end of 2023. The video circulated on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. One Facebook post sharing the video in November 2023 received over 50,000 views and 2,000 shares. The video’s title and retro appearance resembled the public information short films that the U.K. Central Office of Information (COI) produced and distributed during television advertising breaks. The COI was created in 1946 to replace the British Ministry of Information, which was responsible for government publicity and propaganda during the Second World War, and was active until 2011. [...] However, the video shared on social media isn’t an actual public information film but a work of satire. It is also not from the 1970s." 2023-11-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_202_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_202 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s Social media users 2023-11-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ Public information film on coronavirus allegedly from the 1970s is a parody published in 2020 A public information film offering tips to prevent coronavirus infection that allegedly dates to the 1970s is actually a parody of the public service films that the U.K. Central Office of Information produced and distributed nationally between 1946 and 2011. Factually inaccurate: The 1970s coronavirus public information film shown on various social media posts is actually a parody published on 24 May 2020, shortly after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. 2023-11-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_202_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_202 https://science.feedback.org/review/public-information-film-coronavirus-allegedly-from-1970s-parody-published-2020/ A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s Social media users 2023-11-28 https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2020/07/20/patrick-russell-the-bfi-public-information-films-and-the-coi/ Right… this is quite complex! There’s an aspect of political history to this, as well as an aspect of communication theory. Firstly… it’s not that there are no Public Information Films being made. There are. In fact, during the Coronavirus period, people may have seen films from the government giving advice about handwashing and staying alert… possibly during ad breaks, but also online. Most of the ones I’ve seen haven’t been particularly creative in their style, but they have been made. Government departments have still commissioned films, just not through the Central Office of Information. 2020-07-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_211 sciencefeedback_211 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ “The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” Patagonia 2020-11-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ Globally, the fashion industry is estimated to contribute 3 - 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change, based on scientific studies and reports from the United Nations and charities. The clothing industry has a variety of other environmental impacts, including intensive water use, water pollution through dying and textile production, and pesticide and herbicide pollution through the agricultural production of cotton. Microplastics, which are shed primarily from synthetic textiles during washing, are also polluting the oceans, potentially negatively impacting human health and natural ecosystems. 2020-11-30 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_211_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_211 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ “The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” Patagonia 2020-11-30 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ "The claim appeared in an Instagram post published by the clothing company Patagonia in late November 2020, and has received more than 502,000 views. Although the post does not indicate the source of the claim, scientific studies estimate that clothing contributes 3 to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change[1,2]. In addition, clothing production and use causes water pollution, pesticide pollution, and the release of microplastics into the ocean that can negatively impact human health and natural ecosystems[3-5]. [...] Overall the claim, ""the clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis"" is accurate, as it falls within 1 to 10% range of estimates for GHG emissions in scientific studies and organization reports. In addition, clothing production and consumption can be an energy- and water-intensive process that causes water pollution, microplastic release, and human health impacts. [...] The claim [that the fashion contributes] up to 10% [of pollution driving the climate crisis] is not very far from the United Nations’ research estimate, which is 8%." 2020-12-07 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_211_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_211 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ “The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” Patagonia 2020-11-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ "Globally, the fashion industry is estimated to contribute 3 - 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change, based on scientific studies and reports from the United Nations and charities. The clothing industry has a variety of other environmental impacts, including intensive water use, water pollution through dying and textile production, and pesticide and herbicide pollution through the agricultural production of cotton. Microplastics, which are shed primarily from synthetic textiles during washing, are also polluting the oceans, potentially negatively impacting human health and natural ecosystems. [...] Overall the claim, ""the clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis"" is accurate, as it falls within 1 to 10% range of estimates for GHG emissions in scientific studies and organization reports. In addition, clothing production and consumption can be an energy- and water-intensive process that causes water pollution, microplastic release, and human health impacts. [...] The claim [that the fashion contributes] up to 10% [of pollution driving the climate crisis] is not very far from the United Nations’ research estimate, which is 8%." 2020-12-06 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_211_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_211 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ “The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” Patagonia 2020-11-30 https://www.vieiraluxe.com/about Vieira Luxe is a supporter of sustainable fashion and we weave this into our business ethos. Knowing the impact the industry has on climate change, we seek to be a part of the movement towards a more eco-friendly future. Our company is devoted to taking part in this development away from fast fashion by working with shops nationally. Thus, providing you the best quality dresses at outlet prices. Our company is here to stand for sustainable fashion, beginning with the recycling of companies overstock and discontinued garments. The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis, and we Americans throw away an average of 82 pounds of textile waste per year! This all boils down to cut-rate prices, overconsumption, and a culture of convenience. By implementing sustainable fashion practices, such as shopping overstock, we can reduce these carbon emissions and help to repair our planet. Vieira Luxe is dedicated to promoting sustainability , and will work to reduce the fashion industry’s carbon footprint in any way we can. 2016-01-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_211_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_211 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-clothing-industry-produces-3-to-10-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-as-accurately-claimed-in-patagonia-post/ “The clothing industry contributes up to 10% of the pollution driving the climate crisis.” Patagonia 2020-11-30 https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/sustainability/live_more_sustainably.html Fast fashion is an enormous, rapidly growing industry. The number of new garments made per year has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, and our global consumption of fashion has increased by 400%. The fast fashion industry is a significant contributor to the climate crisis, responsible for as much as 10% of global carbon emissions. Animal-based textiles like wool are responsible for water pollution, widespread habitat loss from deforestation, and other harms to wildlife. Slow down your fashion by caring for your clothes, repairing when possible and, when you need new clothes, shop secondhand or join clothing swaps. If you must buy new, look past the greenwashing and purchase clothing made of truly sustainable materials like organic cotton or Tencel from brands that are made to last. Read about greenwashing of the wool industry and the harms of fast fashion. 2005-01-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_217 sciencefeedback_217 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ “Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading” ; Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America” Jesse Watters 2023-07-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ Some coronaviruses pose a threat to human health, as illustrated by the 2003 SARS outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the coronaviruses that have been thoroughly studied is WIV-1, because it can infect humans. However, WIV-1 is only loosely related to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and thus isn’t responsible for the pandemic. 2023-07-11 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_217_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_217 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ “Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading” ; Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America” Jesse Watters 2023-07-11 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/correcting-misinformation-about-dr-fauci/ "Paul has posited that Fauci, among others, ""could be culpable for the entire pandemic,"" if the SARS-CoV-2 virus leaked from a Wuhan lab that was conducting gain-of-function research. But there is no proof of a lab leak, and there is evidence that the bat coronaviruses studied under the NIH grant could not have caused the pandemic. See, ""The Wuhan Lab and the Gain-of-Function Disagreement,"" May 21, 2021, and ""Fauci and Paul, Round 2,"" July 22, 2021 [...] See, ""Old Photo Shows Obama, Fauci at U.S. Facility — Not ‘Wuhan Lab,'""July 17, 2020" 2022-09-18 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_217_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_217 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ “Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading” ; Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America” Jesse Watters 2023-07-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ """Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading"" […] ""Lock Fauci up, lock everybody up in Montana that is responsible […] let’s just try to save as many lives as possible"". [...] According to Watters, the animal rights group White Coat Waste Project, which shared misinformation about Fauci in the past, had uncovered documents describing coronavirus research done in Montana using Egyptian fruit bats. [...] ""In 2018, Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America"" ; ""Grabbed a dozen Egyptian fruit bats, threw them in the back of a van""" 2023-11-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_217_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_217 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ “Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading” ; Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America” Jesse Watters 2023-07-11 https://bitterrootstar.com/2023/12/rosendale-aims-to-defund-rocky-mountain-lab-research/ "An article in the Daily Mail quotes the president and founder of WCW, Anthony Bellotti, as saying: ""Our investigation has uncovered the real-life horror story of how a shady roadside zoo whose curator was an NIH animal experimenter shipped off bats to a deadly government virus lab overseen by Dr. Fauci to be infected with a coronavirus obtained directly from the Wuhan lab that experts believe caused COVID."" [...] According to fact checkers at healthfeedback.org, Fox News’s Jesse Watters, who took over the primetime slot formerly occupied by Tucker Carlson, also began making claims about the work done on pathogens by NIAID at Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) based on inaccurate or unsubstantiated assumptions in his November 1, 2023 primetime show. Watters posted an excerpt on his Facebook page in which he claimed ""Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading"" and calls for ""Fauci and everybody up in Montana"" to be locked up and refers to the WCW Project’s ""expose"" which cited as supporting evidence a study from 2018 by Van Doremalen et al. [...] Watters also stated, ""In 2018, Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America"" and ""grabbed a dozen Egyptian fruit bats, threw them in the back of a van.""" 2023-12-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_217_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_217 https://science.feedback.org/review/2018-coronavirus-research-niaid-montana-lab-unrelated-covid19-pandemic-contrary-claim-fox-newss-jesse-watters/ “Fauci frankensteined Covid bats on our soil a year before the pandemic, but then acted all shocked when the virus started spreading” ; Fauci’s goons went to the Wuhan lab, bottled up a virus and brought it to a lab in America” Jesse Watters 2023-07-11 https://mentalhealthrightsforum.com/2017/04/15/you-aint-back-home-in-kansas-dorothy/ - FOX NEWS- repeating Pres. Biden’s cognitive screw ups day after day like ‘GROUND HOG DAY!’ but never getting it RIGHT until both FOX NEWS Personalities & Viewers alike are BATTY as BATS in the BELFRY!!!!!!! Actual REAL LIFE BATS are Enjoyable to observe in erratic flight, BLESSED WITH IMMUNE SYSTEMS more ABLE to BEAT BACK VIRUSES like COVID! By our reckless bull in a china tea shop self centered behavior- imagining we are MASTERS over MOTHER NATURE, modern society ENABLES ZOONOTICS- VIRUSES jumping from other LIFE FORMS to We HUMAN LIFE FORMS!!! The current outbreak theory is that the biological research lab. in Wuhan created a deadly virulent gain of function. BATTY COVID specifically designed to infect & terribly sicken we humans! Conspiracy theorists claim Pres. Obama banned GAIN of FUNCTION research in America circa 2014 so Fauci’s Associates funded research in China’s viral Lab! Other conspiracy theorists argue COVID was released circa China’s World Military Games in Oct- Nov. 2019? China acted by a HARD INTERNAL LOCK DOWN while enabling international travel & covering up the Plague’s virulence damning our World!!!! 2017-04-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_218 sciencefeedback_218 https://science.feedback.org/review/steve-kirschs-claim-new-zealand-data-shows-covid-vaccines-killed-millions-flawed-analysis/ “the COVID vaccines have killed millions of people worldwide, an estimated 1 death per 1,000 doses on average in a standard population” Steve Kirsch 2023-12-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/steve-kirschs-claim-new-zealand-data-shows-covid-vaccines-killed-millions-flawed-analysis/ Unlike many other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand experienced fewer deaths compared to the pre-pandemic baseline in 2020 and 2021, as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Since the restrictions were lifted, mortality rates in the elderly have risen. This is likely due to a return of respiratory viruses like the flu, and likely represents a return to baseline mortality, not an increase in excess mortality due to COVID-19 vaccines. Published studies so far have found no association between COVID-19 vaccines and an increased mortality risk. 2023-12-01 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_218_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_218 https://science.feedback.org/review/steve-kirschs-claim-new-zealand-data-shows-covid-vaccines-killed-millions-flawed-analysis/ “the COVID vaccines have killed millions of people worldwide, an estimated 1 death per 1,000 doses on average in a standard population” Steve Kirsch 2023-12-01 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/17/instagram-posts/covid-19-vaccines-saved-lives-did-not-cause-17-mil/ We rate the claim that there have been 17 million deaths from the COVID-19 vaccines False. [...] AFP, Report falsely claims Covid vaccines killed 17 million worldwide, Oct. 23, 2023 [...] Health Feedback, Analysis claiming to find COVID-19 vaccines killed 17 million people is highly flawed, doesn’t account for COVID-19 mortality surges, Oct. 11, 2023 2024-01-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_218_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_218 https://science.feedback.org/review/steve-kirschs-claim-new-zealand-data-shows-covid-vaccines-killed-millions-flawed-analysis/ “the COVID vaccines have killed millions of people worldwide, an estimated 1 death per 1,000 doses on average in a standard population” Steve Kirsch 2023-12-01 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/steve-kirschs-claim-new-zealand-data-shows-covid-vaccines-killed-millions-flawed-analysis/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Data from the New Zealand Ministry of Health shows that the COVID vaccines have killed over 10 million worldwide""; ""the COVID vaccines have killed millions of people worldwide, an estimated 1 death per 1,000 doses on average in a standard population"" On 30 November 2023, entrepreneur Steve Kirsch gave a talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, claiming that New Zealand data showed COVID-19 vaccines have ""killed over 10 million worldwide"". Kirsch, who had been invited to speak by the student group MIT Students for Open Inquiry, has a record of propagating vaccine misinformation. As documented in previous reviews by Health Feedback, Kirsch’s claims frequently rely on methodologically flawed analyses. [...] He concluded that COVID-19 vaccines were responsible for millions of deaths based on the fact that his analysis showed deaths rose in the first six months after vaccination in those aged 60 and above. The same trend was also seen in an overall analysis for all ages (shown in slides 136 to 140)." 2023-12-12 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_219 sciencefeedback_219 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett 2023-07-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Concerns over the potential health effects of residual DNA in biological products like vaccines aren’t new or unknown to regulatory agencies. Regulatory agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have recommended specific limits on the amount of residual DNA in a vaccine. DNA-containing vaccines, such as the chickenpox vaccine—a live attenuated vaccine containing a DNA virus—have also been widely used before the pandemic and have been shown to be safe. 2023-07-27 False True True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_219_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_219 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett 2023-07-27 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines. Dr Julian Fidge is seeking an injunction to stop the distribution of the mRNA Covid vaccines. But the human genome could already be permanently altered.""; ""In tests conducted on the mRNA monovalents and bivalents, genomics expert Kevin McKernan found dangerously excessive levels of DNA contamination"" In November 2023, Gentry Gevers, host of the Break Away USA podcast, posted a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Rebekah Barnett on Instagram that read ""Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines"". It also claimed ""the human genome could already be permanently altered"". [...] COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t contain organisms. As such, the claim that they contain ""unapproved GMOs"" is inaccurate. One example of a COVID-19 vaccine that does contain a GMO and is regulated as such is the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, as it uses a modified adenovirus vector to deliver the genetic material of the spike protein into cells." 2023-11-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_219_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_219 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett 2023-07-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ "There are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA [...] In November 2023, Gentry Gevers, host of the Break Away USA podcast, posted a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Rebekah Barnett on Instagram that read ""Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines"". It also claimed ""the human genome could already be permanently altered"". [...] COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t contain organisms. As such, the claim that they contain ""unapproved GMOs"" is inaccurate. One example of a COVID-19 vaccine that does contain a GMO and is regulated as such is the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, as it uses a modified adenovirus vector to deliver the genetic material of the spike protein into cells." 2023-11-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_219_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_219 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett 2023-07-27 https://www.pfizer.com/about/responsibility/misinformation No signs of DNA mutation or COVID-19 vaccine-induced cancer have been reported to date for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This refutes claims made on September 12, 2023 during a Pandemic Preparedness Listening Session hosted by the Senate Medical Affairs. During the session, the Committee heard remarks pertaining to the Pfizer-BioNTech messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, incorrectly stating that the vaccine could potentially impact a person’s DNA and be a theoretical cancer risk. There is no evidence to support these claims. [...] - Does an mRNA vaccine change your DNA? No, mRNA vaccines do not alter your DNA. In fact, they don’t interact directly with your DNA at all.9 - Did the FDA unauthorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine? 2023-04-18 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_219_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_219 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-genetically-modified-organisms-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-evidence-vaccines-modify-dna/ Unapproved genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could permanently change our DNA Julian Fidge, Rebekah Barnett 2023-07-27 https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-858056718583 AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The posts misrepresent the court ruling. Humans cannot be patented, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines do not alter people’s DNA. THE FACTS: An Instagram post circulating online falsely claims that mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 alter DNA, allowing humans to be patented and have their rights taken away. But COVID-19 vaccines, including those made by Pfizer and Moderna that rely on mRNA technology, do not change a person’s genetic makeup. 2021-07-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_22 sciencefeedback_22 https://science.feedback.org/review/ninth-circuit-court-appeal-regarding-mrna-vaccines-misinterpreted-infowars-social-media/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t vaccines, according to court ruling Alex Jones, Social media users 2024-06-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/ninth-circuit-court-appeal-regarding-mrna-vaccines-misinterpreted-infowars-social-media/ Vaccines stimulate immunity to infectious diseases with the purpose of reducing the risk of disease transmission, severe illness, and death. By this measure, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are indeed vaccines. Evidence from clinical trials and real-world data show that they reduce the risk of infection, serious illness, and death from COVID-19. 2024-06-17 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_22_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_22 https://science.feedback.org/review/ninth-circuit-court-appeal-regarding-mrna-vaccines-misinterpreted-infowars-social-media/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t vaccines, according to court ruling Alex Jones, Social media users 2024-06-17 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/ninth-circuit-court-appeal-regarding-mrna-vaccines-misinterpreted-infowars-social-media/ "In June 2024, posts circulated on Instagram claiming COVID-19 mRNA vaccines weren’t actually vaccines under ""traditional medical definitions"". The posts reference an article published 8 June 2024 on InfoWars, which claimed that the ""9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the COVID-19 mRNA jabs do not qualify as vaccines"". [...] Yet the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals didn’t rule that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t vaccines—rather, they determined the case should be sent back to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, where the case was first argued, for further review. This is the function of an appellate court, as explained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: [...] As the expression goes, the jury is still out on whether the U.S. federal court system may determine COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to be ""medical treatments"" rather than vaccines. The plaintiffs argue that vaccines should prevent infection and transmission of the disease, and that COVID-19 vaccines ""[do] neither"". However, this is a misconception about how vaccines work in general, and isn’t consistent with the data available on COVID-19 mRNA vaccines." 2024-06-17 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_22_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_22 https://science.feedback.org/review/ninth-circuit-court-appeal-regarding-mrna-vaccines-misinterpreted-infowars-social-media/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t vaccines, according to court ruling Alex Jones, Social media users 2024-06-17 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/08/11/no-people-who-got-the-mrna-vaccine-are-not-patented-fact-check/70566518007/ """The Supreme Court has ruled that vaccinated people worldwide are products, patented goods, according to US law, no longer human,"" a robotic voice narrates. ""Through a modified DNA or RNA vaccination, the mRNA vaccination, the person ceases to be human and becomes the owner of the holder of the modified GEN vaccination patent because they have their own genome."" [...] The Supreme Court did not rule that anyone who received an mRNA vaccination is now a non-human patent. The claim stems from a misreading of a 2013 Supreme Court ruling that had nothing to do with mRNA vaccines and predated the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] And the ruling had nothing to do with the mRNA technology used in some COVID-19 vaccines, it was about synthetic complementary-DNA constructs, said Jorge Contreras, director of the program on intellectual property and technology law at the University of Utah, as well as the author of ""The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA.""" 2023-08-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_221_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_221 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-difference-infant-mortality-rates-japan-us-unrelated-vaccination/ Vaccines contain unhealthy levels of aluminum; Japan’s elimination of vaccines has reduced infant mortality Social Media User 2024-02-12 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-difference-infant-mortality-rates-japan-us-unrelated-vaccination/ FULL CLAIM: Vaccines contain unhealthy amounts of aluminum and heavy metals which cause autism; infant mortality and autism rates in Japan are lower than those in the U.S. because Japan stopped requiring childhood vaccinations; rise in autism rates in the U.S. is due to rise in childhood vaccines; children's underdeveloped immune systems can’t handle the number of vaccines they receive [...] Aluminum levels in vaccines are safe and don’t cause autism [...] As we reported in a previous claim review, infants receive approximately 4.4 milligrams of aluminum via vaccines administered in the first six months of life. This is in the form of aluminum-containing salts that act as adjuvants to enhance the immune response to vaccination, which have been used in vaccines for more than 70 years. 2024-02-20 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_221_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_221 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-difference-infant-mortality-rates-japan-us-unrelated-vaccination/ Vaccines contain unhealthy levels of aluminum; Japan’s elimination of vaccines has reduced infant mortality Social Media User 2024-02-12 https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/aluminum The aluminum contained in vaccines is similar to that found in a liter (about 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces) of infant formula. While infants receive about 4.4 milligrams* of aluminum in the first six months of life from vaccines, they receive more than that in their diet. Breast-fed infants ingest about 7 milligrams, formula-fed infants ingest about 38 milligrams, and infants who are fed soy formula ingest almost 117 milligrams of aluminum during the first six months of life. [...] Why Is Aluminum in Vaccines? Isn’t It Dangerous? [...] Given the quantities of aluminum we are exposed to on a daily basis, the quantity of aluminum in vaccines is miniscule. Aluminum-containing vaccines have been used for decades and have been given to more than 1 billion people without problem. In spring 2000, the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) reviewed aluminum exposure through vaccines and determined that no changes to vaccine recommendations were needed based on aluminum content. The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has also reviewed studies and found no evidence of health risks that would require changes to vaccine policy. 2022-12-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_221_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_221 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-difference-infant-mortality-rates-japan-us-unrelated-vaccination/ Vaccines contain unhealthy levels of aluminum; Japan’s elimination of vaccines has reduced infant mortality Social Media User 2024-02-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/19/instagram-posts/no-vaccines-do-not-contain-unsafe-amounts-of-alumi/ "No, vaccines do not contain unsafe amounts of aluminum for infants, research shows [...] The Jan. 16 video showed an infant hooked to wires as what appears to be a news headline flashes on the screen: ""Baby who died 34 hours after vaccines had toxic level of aluminum in his blood, report confirms,"" the headline read. [...] We rate the claim that vaccines have unsafe levels of aluminum for infants False." 2024-01-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_221_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_221 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-difference-infant-mortality-rates-japan-us-unrelated-vaccination/ Vaccines contain unhealthy levels of aluminum; Japan’s elimination of vaccines has reduced infant mortality Social Media User 2024-02-12 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/22/instagram-posts/instagram-post-suggests-covid-19-vaccines-contain-/ Research has also shown the levels of aluminum found in vaccines are so low that they can't easily be absorbed by the body, let alone the brain. There has been no evidence of vaccines being the cause of illness of developmental disorders. [...] A year-old video being reshared on Instagram claims that aluminum nanoparticles in vaccines cause a variety of illnesses and developmental disorders. The caption implies the COVID-19 vaccines also contain aluminum and contribute to health issues. Although several vaccines do contain a miniscule amount of aluminum, research has found it’s not enough to be absorbed by the body. Humans already ingest amounts of aluminum just by living their everyday lives as it can be found in food, water and the air. 2021-03-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_222 sciencefeedback_222 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases Hulda Clark 2024-12-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ Alternative therapies involve a variety of products and practices that aren’t part of conventional medical care and are used instead of standard treatment. But many of those methods haven’t been adequately tested, and there is little information about their safety and efficacy. This is particularly true for health products marketed online, which are largely unregulated. One main risk of these products is they may discourage patients from seeking life-saving medical treatments. Furthermore, many of them can also cause side effects or interfere with standard medical treatment. In the worst-case scenario, the product itself can be downright dangerous to people. 2024-12-01 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_222_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_222 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases Hulda Clark 2024-12-01 https://en.zapper-clark.com/dr-hulda-clark-zapper/ The zapper is a device invented by Dr Clark. It electrically kills parasites, bacteria, viruses, moulds and fungi. Viruses and bacteria disappear in three minutes; tapeworms, flippers, roundworms in five and mites in seven. All that is needed is a positive offset powered by a battery with a very low voltage of 5 to 10 volts. The zapper kills parasites and bacteria wherever the current reaches them. But it does not reach the eyes, appendix, testicles, inner ear bones. The current flows along the stomach or intestinal wall, not through its contents. It does not reach gallstones or living cells. The current does not flow evenly through the body. With regular zapping, the current passes mainly through our fluids, i.e. our lymphatic and vascular system, with a small fraction reaching all the organs and tissues of our body. Blood and lymph are the most important places to zap. [...] Independence of frequency. Any frequency positively shifted kills all bacteria, viruses and parasites simultaneously under sufficient voltage (5 to 10 volts, a duration of seven minutes and a frequency of 10 Hz to 500,000 Hz). Passes mainly through the fluids of our body, the lymphatic and blood system. The Varizapper is ideal for standard zapping. 2020-10-06 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_222_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_222 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases Hulda Clark 2024-12-01 https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/zapper.html Dr. Hulda Clark conducted a great deal of research, testing millions of frequencies, to identify an exact ratio effective for eliminating harmful organisms. The result of that research is the zapper and the associated technique of zapping. The process uses a low-voltage device set at a specific frequency to kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites. [...] The zapper is the device that was researched, designed, and evented by Dr. Hulda Clark. The machine is designed to kill parasites, bacteria, viruses, molds, and even fungi using electrical charges. When used appropriately, the mechanism eliminates viruses and bacteria within a mere three minutes; tapeworms, roundworms, and flukes in five minutes; and mites in seven. [...] Essentially, the benefits of zapping center on the elimination of parasites, bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, the system is more developed to meet those needs. 2024-09-18 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_222_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_222 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases Hulda Clark 2024-12-01 https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2003/01/030127comp0223051.shtm "Any positively offset [DC] frequency kills all bacteria, viruses and parasites simultaneously given sufficient voltage (5 to 10 volts), duration (seven minutes), and frequency (anything from 10 Hz to 500'000 Hz). But it takes more than one treatment. It takes three treatments to kill everything. Why? The first zapping kills viruses, bacteria and parasites. But a few minutes later, bacteria and viruses (different ones) often recur. I conclude they had been infecting the parasites, and killing the parasites released them. The second zapping kills the released viruses and bacteria, but soon a few viruses appear again. They must have been infecting some of the last bacteria. After a third zapping I never find any viruses, bacteria or parasites, even hours later. (From: ""The Cure for All Diseases"", p. 13ff.; copyright notice [link to web page www.drclark.net/utilities/copyright.htm]. [...] Or you may zap [link to web page www.drclark.net/disease/zapper.htm] the virus with electricity for 7 minutes and eliminate it that way. Build or purchase [link to web page www.drclark.net/utilities/b&p.htm] a zapper immediately. Using the herbal recipe [link to web page www.drclark.net/disease/p_cleanse.htm] along with the zapper is best." 1999-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_222_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_222 https://science.feedback.org/review/hulda-clarks-zapper-device-is-based-on-pseudoscience-doesnt-kill-parasites-or-cure-diseases/ A “zapper” can kill parasites, bacteria, and viruses; it cures all diseases Hulda Clark 2024-12-01 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulda_Regehr_Clark "Hulda Regehr Clark (18 October 1928 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan – 3 September 2009 in Chula Vista, California)[1][2] was a Canadian naturopath, author, and practitioner of alternative medicine. Clark claimed all human disease was related to parasitic infection, and also claimed to be able to cure all diseases, including cancer and HIV/AIDS, by ""zapping"" them with electrical devices which she marketed.[3] Clark wrote several books describing her methods and operated clinics in the United States. Following a string of lawsuits and eventual action by the Federal Trade Commission, she relocated to Tijuana, Mexico, where she ran the Century Nutrition clinic. [...] - Parasites: Clark said people have parasites that cause numerous problems. She described herbal and electronic methods to remove them, such as her Zapper device (see below). [...] - Zapper: A device to pulse low voltage direct current (DC) through the body at specific frequencies. Clark said this device kills viruses, bacteria and parasites. In one case, a patient with a cardiac pacemaker suffered arrhythmias as a side effect of her ""Zapper"".[18]" 2024-08-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_223_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_223 https://science.feedback.org/review/hosted-by-former-australian-senator-tony-heller-repeats-false-claim-that-scientists-fake-the-warming-trend/ [T]he raw data, the actual thermometer data[...] shows that the US has been cooling for 80 to 90 years. But the graphs they release to the public show warming trend, and it's all because they've altered the data. Tony Heller 2019-05-08 https://realclimatescience.com/2018/03/noaa-data-tampering-approaching-2-5-degrees/ "NOAA’s US temperature record shows that US was warmest in the 1930’s and has generally cooled as CO2 has increased. This wrecks greenhouse gas theory, so they ""adjust"" the data to make it look like the US is warming. [...] The fabricated temperatures have warmed four degrees since 1970, relative to the adjusted temperatures which were based on actual station data. This shows that the warming trend in the US claimed by NOAA is based on computer models, not actual thermometer data or even adjusted thermometer data. [...] Science doesn’t get any worse than how NOAA handles US temperature data. NASA uses the NOAA data as the basis for their temperature graphs, which have also been massively altered to turn cooling into warming." 2018-03-20 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_223_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_223 https://science.feedback.org/review/hosted-by-former-australian-senator-tony-heller-repeats-false-claim-that-scientists-fake-the-warming-trend/ [T]he raw data, the actual thermometer data[...] shows that the US has been cooling for 80 to 90 years. But the graphs they release to the public show warming trend, and it's all because they've altered the data. Tony Heller 2019-05-08 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/real-climate-science/ "Most of the information published on this blog is not derived from peer-reviewed research; in fact, Mr. Heller explains why peer-reviewed studies in climate change are ""worthless"" Why Climate Science Peer Review Is Worthless. In general, Real Climate Science is opposed to Real Climate Science. But the graphs they release to the public show warming trend, and it’s all because they’ve altered the data."" – Inaccurate - ""NASA scientists fudged the numbers to make 1998 the hottest year to overstate the extent of global warming."" – Pants on Fire - ""[NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[…] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time."" – Inaccurate [...] Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources" 2024-04-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_223_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_223 https://science.feedback.org/review/hosted-by-former-australian-senator-tony-heller-repeats-false-claim-that-scientists-fake-the-warming-trend/ [T]he raw data, the actual thermometer data[...] shows that the US has been cooling for 80 to 90 years. But the graphs they release to the public show warming trend, and it's all because they've altered the data. Tony Heller 2019-05-08 https://realclimatescience.com/2019/02/61-of-noaa-ushcn-adjusted-temperature-data-is-now-fake/ This was very disturbing to both NASA and NOAA. Their CO2 warming theory was failing badly, so they simply changed the data, turning cooling into warming. This happened at the same time Michael Mann was erasing the Medieval Warm Period. The blue line below shows the five year mean of the average annual temperature at all NOAA United States Historical Climatology Network Stations. The red line shows the graph they release to the public, and has been highly altered to create the appearance of warming – which does not exist in the thermometer data. If they believe there is error in the data, the correct way to handle it is to leave the data intact, and put error bars on it. Not alter the data and pass it to the public as if it represents the actual thermometer data. 2019-02-11 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_226 sciencefeedback_226 https://science.feedback.org/review/preventing-deaths-isnt-sole-benefit-covid19-vaccination-contrary-epoch-times-article/ “An accurate reporting by Pfizer would have shown equal numbers of clinical trial deaths in the vaccine and placebo groups and thus, no benefit of vaccination” Megan Redshaw 2023-10-21 https://science.feedback.org/review/preventing-deaths-isnt-sole-benefit-covid19-vaccination-contrary-epoch-times-article/ When COVID-19 vaccines were first tested, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had asked that manufacturers demonstrate first and foremost their vaccine’s ability to reduce the risk of getting COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech 2020 clinical trial showed a 95% efficacy in reducing that risk. Furthermore, real-world analysis performed after the worldwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign showed that all-cause mortality was lower among vaccinated individuals. 2023-10-21 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_226_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_226 https://science.feedback.org/review/preventing-deaths-isnt-sole-benefit-covid19-vaccination-contrary-epoch-times-article/ “An accurate reporting by Pfizer would have shown equal numbers of clinical trial deaths in the vaccine and placebo groups and thus, no benefit of vaccination” Megan Redshaw 2023-10-21 https://medium.com/microbial-instincts/no-all-cause-mortality-benefit-in-pfizers-clinical-trial-for-mrna-vaccine-why-6d89b1de0c8d No Changes in All-Cause Mortality in Pfizer’s Clinical Trial for mRNA Vaccine: Why? In the 6-month trial, 21 deaths occurred in the mRNA vaccine group and 17 in the placebo group. [...] To state this article’s conclusion early, yes, no reduction in all-cause mortality rate was seen in the mRNA vaccine group in Pfizer’s 6-month clinical trial. But there are reasons for this; for example, very few participants are at high risk of fatal Covid-19, making this trial unsuitable for studying mortality rate. Other observational studies on Covid-19 vaccines and all-cause mortality show otherwise. 2022-12-18 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_226_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_226 https://science.feedback.org/review/preventing-deaths-isnt-sole-benefit-covid19-vaccination-contrary-epoch-times-article/ “An accurate reporting by Pfizer would have shown equal numbers of clinical trial deaths in the vaccine and placebo groups and thus, no benefit of vaccination” Megan Redshaw 2023-10-21 https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/01/04/peter-doshi-pfizer-and-modernas-95-effective-vaccines-we-need-more-details-and-the-raw-data/ "All attention has focused on the dramatic efficacy results: Pfizer reported 170 PCR confirmed covid-19 cases, split 8 to 162 between vaccine and placebo groups. But these numbers were dwarfed by a category of disease called ""suspected covid-19""—those with symptomatic covid-19 that were not PCR confirmed. According to FDA’s report on Pfizer’s vaccine, there were ""3410 total cases of suspected, but unconfirmed covid-19 in the overall study population, 1594 occurred in the vaccine group vs. 1816 in the placebo group."" [...] Another reason we need more data is to analyse an unexplained detail found in a table of FDA’s review of Pfizer’s vaccine: 371 individuals excluded from the efficacy analysis for ""important protocol deviations on or prior to 7 days after Dose 2."" What is concerning is the imbalance between randomized groups in the number of these excluded individuals: 311 from the vaccine group vs 60 on placebo. (In contrast, in Moderna’s trial, there were just 36 participants excluded from the efficacy analysis for ""major protocol deviation""—12 vaccine group vs 24 placebo group.) [...] By my count, Pfizer apparently reported 8 cases of confirmed, symptomatic Covid-19 in people positive for SARS-CoV-2 at baseline (1 in the vaccine group, 7 in the placebo group, using the differences between Tables 9 and 10) and Moderna, 1 case (placebo group; Table 12)." 2021-01-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_228 sciencefeedback_228 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-childhood-cancer-candace-owens/ "Vaccines have caused an ""explosion"" of childhood cancer; vaccine package insert states vaccines weren’t tested for mutagenic effect" Candace Owens 2024-01-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-childhood-cancer-candace-owens/ Childhood vaccines typically don’t undergo testing for carcinogenicity and mutagenicity because their safety has already been demonstrated in earlier studies. Published scientific studies so far haven’t found reliable evidence showing that childhood vaccination increases the risk of childhood cancer. In fact, some childhood vaccines, such as the Hepatitis B vaccine and the human papillomavirus vaccine, protect individuals from certain cancers. 2024-01-25 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_228_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_228 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-childhood-cancer-candace-owens/ "Vaccines have caused an ""explosion"" of childhood cancer; vaccine package insert states vaccines weren’t tested for mutagenic effect" Candace Owens 2024-01-25 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-023-01674-3 Shared antigen vaccines target antigens commonly expressed across multiple cancer types compared to personalized cancer vaccines targeting specific mutations in an individual’s tumor, making them off-the-shelf and low-cost immunotherapies. [...] Sahin, U. et al. Personalized RNA mutanome vaccines mobilize poly-specific therapeutic immunity against cancer. Nature547, 222–226 (2017). 2023-12-13 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_228_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_228 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-childhood-cancer-candace-owens/ "Vaccines have caused an ""explosion"" of childhood cancer; vaccine package insert states vaccines weren’t tested for mutagenic effect" Candace Owens 2024-01-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-dont-cause-childhood-cancer-candace-owens/ "Misrepresents source: The fact that vaccine package inserts state a vaccine hasn’t been tested for carcinogenicity or mutagenicity doesn’t mean we have no data on whether vaccines cause cancer. Such tests weren’t performed because the safety of these vaccines had already been demonstrated through data acquired earlier, and vaccine ingredients aren’t present in quantities that pose a cancer risk. In January 2024, political commentator and talk show host Candace Owens posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that vaccine package inserts state vaccines haven’t been tested for carcinogenic or mutagenic effect, that there has been an ""explosion"" of childhood cancers after manufacturers were removed from liability, and that ""vaccines can cause childhood cancers"". [...] To sum up, the reason why vaccine package inserts state that ""the vaccine has not been tested for carcinogenic or mutagenic effect"" is because there’s no scientific grounds to think the vaccine would cause either effect. Childhood vaccines don’t use novel adjuvants or additives and vaccine ingredients aren’t present in quantities that are expected to cause cancer, based on previous research." 2024-01-25 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_229 sciencefeedback_229 https://science.feedback.org/review/sunscreen-protects-against-skin-cancer-contrary-to-widespread-claim-that-it-causes-cancer/ Recent Study Shows How Sunscreen Causes Cancer, Not the Sun Anonymous 2018-06-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/sunscreen-protects-against-skin-cancer-contrary-to-widespread-claim-that-it-causes-cancer/ Exposure to UV radiation is a well-established risk factor for skin cancer. There is strong scientific evidence showing that sunscreen helps to reduce the risk of skin cancer, although many factors can influence the effectiveness of sunscreen in preventing skin cancer, such as genetic risk factors and the manner in which sunscreen is used (e.g. amount applied, re-application over time). The claim that sunscreen causes cancer is not supported by scientific evidence. 2018-06-11 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_229_ret_b8_g7 sciencefeedback_229 https://science.feedback.org/review/sunscreen-protects-against-skin-cancer-contrary-to-widespread-claim-that-it-causes-cancer/ Recent Study Shows How Sunscreen Causes Cancer, Not the Sun Anonymous 2018-06-11 https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-science-of-sunscreen A. No. These conclusions come incorrectly from studies where individuals who used sunscreen had a higher risk of skin cancer, including melanoma. This false association was made because the individuals who used sunscreen were the same ones who were traveling to sunnier climates and sunbathing. In other words, it was the high amounts of sun exposure, not the sunscreen, that elevated their risk of skin cancer. [...] A. No, there are excellent studies that sunscreen protects against all three of the most common skin cancers: squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The degree of protection that sunscreen provides is directly related to the degree to which ultraviolet radiation is associated with the formation of the skin cancer. For instance, in prospective studies of sunscreen, the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma is reduced the most—as much as 40% over four years. [...] A. There's a danger in assuming that putting on sunscreen is by itself enough to protect you against the sun. Many studies have demonstrated that individuals who use sunscreen tend to stay out in the sun for a longer period of time, and thus may actually increase their risk of skin cancer. 2021-02-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_229_ret_b9_g3 sciencefeedback_229 https://science.feedback.org/review/sunscreen-protects-against-skin-cancer-contrary-to-widespread-claim-that-it-causes-cancer/ Recent Study Shows How Sunscreen Causes Cancer, Not the Sun Anonymous 2018-06-11 https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/sunscreen-myths-debunked.h00-159697545.html When selecting a sunscreen, MD Anderson dermatologists recommend choosing a broad-spectrum product with at least sun protection factor (SPF) 30. 'Broad spectrum' means the product protects from both UVA and UVB rays which can lead to sun damage and skin cancer. SPF refers to the amount of UVB rays it blocks. [...] Myth 3: Sunscreen causes cancer. False. There is no medical evidence that sunscreen causes cancer. However, there is a lot of evidence that UV rays from the sun and tanning beds do. 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_229_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_229 https://science.feedback.org/review/sunscreen-protects-against-skin-cancer-contrary-to-widespread-claim-that-it-causes-cancer/ Recent Study Shows How Sunscreen Causes Cancer, Not the Sun Anonymous 2018-06-11 https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2017/08/debunking-skin-cancer-myths.html Actually, the opposite is true: Devices like tanning beds and sun lamps can emit higher amounts of ultraviolet radiation than the sun, including both UVA and UVB radiation. UV radiation of any type increases your cancer risk, and the more you get, the higher your risk. [...] Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, and certain groups â like older adults, obese people and people with dark skin â are at higher risk of a deficiency. And itâs true that UV exposure without the protection of sunscreen causes your skin to produce vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for promoting strong, healthy bones and has even been linked to lower risks of certain types of cancer. [...] Thereâs nothing wrong with enjoying the sunshine, Lee said. But slap on that sunscreen first. Getting a sunburn, even infrequently, boosts your risk of melanoma. 2017-08-02 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_23 sciencefeedback_23 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents Social media posts, Sean Adl-Tabatabai 2024-06-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ The COVID-19 pandemic exposed shortcomings in pandemic preparedness and response in countries around the world. The pandemic accord and recent amendments to the existing International Health Regulations (IHR) are aimed at improving future responses to pandemics. The work and negotiations on both the accord and the IHR amendments have been led and are decided by WHO Member States, which comprise all members of the United Nations (except Liechtenstein), the Cook Islands, and Niue. 2024-06-13 False True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_23_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_23 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents Social media posts, Sean Adl-Tabatabai 2024-06-13 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/26/instagram-posts/pandemic-treaty-wouldnt-give-the-who-power-to-forc/ "Pandemic treaty wouldn’t give the WHO power to forcibly vaccinate people [...] A news release after December’s meeting detailed how the WHO’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discussed the challenge of dealing with misinformation about the accord, ""including on the false claim that any agreement would result in countries ceding sovereignty to WHO."" The release said the draft pandemic agreement text, ""reaffirms the principle of sovereignty"" in nations addressing public health matters. [...] The Associated Press, WHO ‘pandemic treaty’ draft doesn’t sign over US sovereignty, Feb.24, 2023" 2024-01-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_23_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_23 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents Social media posts, Sean Adl-Tabatabai 2024-06-13 https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/the-pandemic-accord-explained-what-countries-are-doing-to-protect-against-future-global-health-emergencies/ Furthermore, to solidify collaboration and coordination at the highest levels of government, all of WHO’s 194 Member States resolved in December 2021 to develop an international agreement, referred to as a pandemic accord (and sometimes called a pandemic treaty), which will define rules and norms for how countries can better prevent pandemics from happening and respond to future health emergencies in order to protect the safety and well-being of people everywhere. [...] Countries are negotiating the pandemic accord based on the principles of solidarity, equity, science and evidence, respect for human rights, and protection of national sovereignty over all health decision-making. [...] What it would not do is hand over control of domestic public health policies to WHO or any other international body. As with other international agreements, the pandemic accord would not affect countries’ sovereignty. How each country goes about implementing the agreement would depend on its own domestic laws and policies. 2024-05-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_23_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_23 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents Social media posts, Sean Adl-Tabatabai 2024-06-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ False claims that pandemic treaty abolishes nations’ sovereignty and allows WHO to impose health policies circulate on social media [...] Conspiracy theories surrounding the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty have been rife in popular discourse. For instance, some websites, as well as politicians, have alleged that countries that sign the treaty would lose their sovereignty, enabling the WHO to dictate health policies such as forced vaccination. [...] Accord doesn’t allow the WHO to force vaccination or lockdowns on citizens, nor does it mention arrest of vaccine opponents 2024-06-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_23_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_23 https://science.feedback.org/review/false-claims-pandemic-treaty-abolishes-countries-sovereignty-allows-who-impose-health-policies-circulate-social-media/ Countries that sign pandemic treaty cede their sovereignty to the WHO, allowing WHO to control domestic policies, force vaccination, lockdowns, and arrest of vaccine opponents Social media posts, Sean Adl-Tabatabai 2024-06-13 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-world-health-organization-pandemic-treaty-212446302001 "WHO ‘pandemic treaty’ draft doesn’t sign over US sovereignty CLAIM: A legally-binding World Health Organization ""pandemic treaty"" will give the organization the authority to control U.S. policies during a pandemic, including those on vaccines, lockdowns, school closures and more. [...] ""It should be noted that the US is far from agreeing to sign the Pandemic Treaty, and it will take many months, or longer, even to negotiate a text,"" Gostin said, adding, ""Even if the United States signs the treaty, it would not empower WHO to make any public health decisions in the US or in any other country.""" 2023-11-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_236_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_236 https://science.feedback.org/review/people-infected-with-sars-cov-2-can-transmit-the-virus-to-others-even-if-they-do-not-show-symptoms-of-the-disease-and-are-not-considered-sick/ “The greatest trick the CDC ever pulled was convincing the world you can be sick without having symptoms” Facebook users 2020-08-27 https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/the-greatest-trick-apple-ever-pulled-was-convincing-the-world-the-movies-you-bought-dont-exist Share this Story : The greatest trick Apple ever pulled was convincing the world the movies you bought don't exist [...] The greatest trick Apple ever pulled was convincing the world the movies you bought don't exist [...] The greatest trick Apple ever pulled was convincing the world the movies you bought don't existBack to video 2018-09-13 False False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_236_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_236 https://science.feedback.org/review/people-infected-with-sars-cov-2-can-transmit-the-virus-to-others-even-if-they-do-not-show-symptoms-of-the-disease-and-are-not-considered-sick/ “The greatest trick the CDC ever pulled was convincing the world you can be sick without having symptoms” Facebook users 2020-08-27 https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/this-was-a-horrible-pandemic-but-it-wasnt-the-big-one-michael-lewis-interviewed/ In January last year the CDC and the WHO adopted a sort of fraudulent bedside manner: ‘Don’t fret about Covid, there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission.’ Remember that? At the time, Dr Dean wasn’t so sure. She watched the YouTube videos of Chinese authorities welding apartment doors shut to keep residents indoors, and thought: ‘This is real.’ [...] At the same sort of time, Charity Dean was acting on her intuition and wrote a battle plan for California that included measures such as social distancing. But her boss, former CDC employee Sonia Angell, responded by simply excluding her from meetings. She told Dr Dean not to use the word ‘pandemic’: ‘You’re scaring people.’ ‘Shit, they should be scared,’ said Dr Dean. She noticed, says Lewis, when the CDC made a curious pivot, from downplaying the virus to behaving as if it could never have been contained. Later, Dr Dean told Lewis: ‘The greatest trick the CDC ever pulled was convincing the world containment wasn’t possible.’ 2022-09-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_236_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_236 https://science.feedback.org/review/people-infected-with-sars-cov-2-can-transmit-the-virus-to-others-even-if-they-do-not-show-symptoms-of-the-disease-and-are-not-considered-sick/ “The greatest trick the CDC ever pulled was convincing the world you can be sick without having symptoms” Facebook users 2020-08-27 https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/776.Michael_Lewis?page=5 "― Moneyball ― Moneyball ""The greatest trick the CDC ever pulled was convincing the world containment wasn’t possible,"" she said. ""Our dignity was lost in not even trying to contain it.""" 2024-10-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_239 sciencefeedback_239 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong Baxter Dmitry 2018-07-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ This article falsely attributes quotes to NASA climate scientist James Hansen, when these statements are actually the opinions of others. It also misrepresents 1988 projections of global warming produced by Hansen and his colleagues, which were, in reality, accurate. 2018-07-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_239_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_239 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong Baxter Dmitry 2018-07-08 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ "CLAIM: ‘Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong [...] a new study that compares real-world data to the original Scenario B model — finding no correlation — has received Hansen’s backing, with the ""Father of global warming"" admitting he is ""devastated"" by the way his data has been used by climate alarmists. [...] The article expands on this by claiming that the inaccurate analysis ""has received Hansen’s backing"", and that Hansen admitted he was ""‘devastated’ by the way his data has been used by climate alarmists"". No source is provided for these statements. The headline of the Western Journal commentary claimed ""Father of Global Warming’s Theory Devastated by Actual Data"", but there is no quote in which Hansen supports this claim. [...] So the other statement attributed to Hansen by the NewsPunch and Principia Scientific article—that he ""finally admits theory is wrong""—is also invented, as Hansen did not say this." 2020-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_239_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_239 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong Baxter Dmitry 2018-07-08 https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/father-of-global-warming-admits-it-used-to-be-hotter-than-it-is-now/ "Father Of Global Warming Admits: It Used To Be Hotter Than It Is Now [...] James Hansen, the famed NASA scientist who stirred the climate scare when in 1988 he told a Senate committee that ""global warming"" -- yes, he used those words -- ""is already happening now,"" has never backed off his claims, despite the fact that he's been demonstrably wrong. No one this side of Al Gore has had a larger impact on trafficking in fear and trying so hard to sow panic. [...] Hansen has even admitted this." 2016-04-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_239_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_239 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ Father of Global Warming’ Scientist Finally Admits Theory Is Wrong Baxter Dmitry 2018-07-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/article-falsely-attributes-invented-quotes-to-james-hansen-dmitry-baxter/ "The article expands on this by claiming that the inaccurate analysis ""has received Hansen’s backing"", and that Hansen admitted he was ""‘devastated’ by the way his data has been used by climate alarmists"". No source is provided for these statements. The headline of the Western Journal commentary claimed ""Father of Global Warming’s Theory Devastated by Actual Data"", but there is no quote in which Hansen supports this claim. The only Hansen quote in any of these articles is taken from an article published by the Associated Press, which was titled ""James Hansen wishes he wasn’t so right about global warming"". In this article, Hansen says, ""I don’t want to be right in that sense,"" in the context of his accurate projections of the warming that has now occurred. So the other statement attributed to Hansen by the NewsPunch and Principia Scientific article—that he ""finally admits theory is wrong""—is also invented, as Hansen did not say this." 2020-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_24 sciencefeedback_24 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ """Cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels" Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user 2024-06-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ Toxoplasmosis is caused by an infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is most commonly found in contaminated food (especially raw and undercooked meat), but it can also be found in cat feces. Most T. gondii infections in people with healthy immune systems are asymptomatic and resolve on their own within a few weeks or months. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by the stomach and often called the “hunger hormone”. There is currently no evidence supporting an association between toxoplasmosis and increased ghrelin hormone levels. 2024-06-06 Half True True True refutes
sciencefeedback_24_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_24 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ """Cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels" Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user 2024-06-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ "Toxoplasmosis is caused by an infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is most commonly found in contaminated food (especially raw and undercooked meat), but it can also be found in cat feces. Most T. gondii infections in people with healthy immune systems are asymptomatic and resolve on their own within a few weeks or months. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by the stomach and often called the ""hunger hormone"". There is currently no evidence supporting an association between toxoplasmosis and increased ghrelin hormone levels. [...] A Facebook reel shared on 6 June 2024 claimed that a so-called ""cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis. It also claimed that toxoplasmosis leads to an increased release of the ghrelin hormone (commonly known as the ""hunger hormone""), which in turn leads a host of other health issues including ""depression, highs and lows, irregular heartbeat, muscle twitching, brittle hair, dry skin, psoriasis, [and] unregulated sleep cycles"". [...] The ""cat parasite"" claim has received media attention in the past, primarily addressing the potential link between T. gondii, mental illness, and risk-taking behavior. However, there is no apparent evidence for an association between toxoplasmosis and an increase in the ghrelin hormone. We explain below." 2024-06-13 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_24_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_24 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ """Cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels" Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user 2024-06-06 https://science.feedback.org/reviewed-content-author/social-media-user/ "Partially correct Health Posted on: 2024-06-13 Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis to humans, but no evidence links toxoplasmosis to increased ""hunger hormone"" ghrelin Claim: ""Cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels Source: YouTube, Facebook, Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user, 2024-06-06" 2024-09-19 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_24_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_24 https://science.feedback.org/review/cats-can-transmit-toxoplasmosis-humans-but-no-evidence-links-toxoplasmosis-increased-hunger-hormone-ghrelin/ """Cat parasite"" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels" Chervin Jafarieh, Social media user 2024-06-06 https://brieflands.com/articles/zjrms-95733 The parasite does not usually cause much damage to immunocompetent hosts; however, it has been associated with cognitive impairments, emotional disturbances, and schizophrenia (8). Recent studies have shown that the transmission of T. gondii is also facilitated by the ability to modify its host’s behavior (9-11). According to the manipulation hypothesis, specific parasites can change host behavior for their own benefit (1). Toxoplasma gondii-infected rats and mice had a less innate fear of the odor of cat urine; this effect is useful for the parasite (1). The mechanisms for these changes have not been clearly identified to date; however, there is evidence that toxoplasmosis increases dopamine levels in the amygdala in the brain of infected mice by genes encoding the tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme production (12). It is noticeable that the hippocampus and amygdala are structures in the brain associated with natural defense behaviors and emotion processing (13). [...] Zareian P, Mirzaii Dizgah I, Saddel M, Khodabandehloo F. Effects of Toxoplasma gondii infection on anxiety, depression and ghrelin level in male rats. J Parasit Dis. 2016;40(3):688-93. [PubMed ID: 27605768]. [PubMed Central ID: PMC4996174]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0561-0. 2021-01-31 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_240 sciencefeedback_240 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer Pierre Kory 2024-03-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2022, there were approximately 660,000 new cases of cervical cancer and around 350,000 deaths from cervical cancer. Infection by the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccination can help prevent infection with high-risk HPV types, thereby reducing the risk of cervical cancer. 2024-03-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_240_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_240 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer Pierre Kory 2024-03-27 https://www.aacr.org/blog/2021/09/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hpv-can-vaccination-help-eliminate-cervical-cancer/ Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of sexually transmitted infections, some of which can increase the risk of cervical, anal, penile, vaginal, vulvar, and oropharyngeal cancers. Vaccines against HPV became available in 2006, and as the first adolescents who received the vaccine age, the incidence of these cancers is expected to decrease. Some experts believe that cervical cancer, which is associated with HPV in more than 90 percent of cases, could be virtually eliminated in the coming decades. [...] A recent study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention investigated how the cervical cancer elimination timeline might differ between high-poverty and low-poverty communities. As the first adolescents who received the HPV vaccine are only beginning to enter the age range where cervical cancer is prominent, researchers have relied on statistical modeling to predict how vaccination will impact cervical cancer incidence in the coming years. In this study, Jennifer Spencer, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, who performed this work as a research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health, and her colleagues assembled a series of models based on current data from counties in the highest and lowest quartile of poverty in the U.S. 2021-09-28 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_240_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_240 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer Pierre Kory 2024-03-27 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41571-024-00904-z Falcaro, M. et al. The effects of the national HPV vaccination programme in England, UK, on cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia incidence: a register-based observational study. Lancet398, 2084–2092 (2021). [...] Lei, J. et al. HPV vaccination and the risk of invasive cervical cancer. N. Engl. J. Med.383, 1340–1348 (2020). [...] Hildesheim, A. et al. HPV co-factors related to the development of cervical cancer: results from a population-based study in Costa Rica. Br. J. Cancer84, 1219–1226 (2001). 2024-05-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_240_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_240 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer Pierre Kory 2024-03-27 https://society.asco.org/about-asco/press-center/news-releases/risk-reduction-hpv-vaccination-goes-beyond-cervical-cancer Previous studies have shown that the HPV vaccine is effective at reducing the risk of cervical cancer, however, there has been limited evidence linking it to a decreased likelihood of developing other HPV-related cancers since the introduction of the first version of the vaccine in 2006. [...] Previous research pertaining to HPV-vaccination has primarily focused on outcomes related to cervical cancer. It is the fourth most common cancer globally with about 660,000 new cases diagnosed annually with nearly 350,000 deaths per the World Health Organization. This study examines the HPV-vaccinated persons’ risk of developing cancers of the head and neck, anal areas, penis, vulva, vagina, and cervix. This study also aims to examine the HPV vaccine’s impact on need for surgical treatment of cancer and pre-cancerous lesions. [...] Females vaccinated for HPV had a lower risk of developing cervical cancer (7.4 cases per 100,000 vaccinated patients vs. 10.4 per 100,000 unvaccinated patients) and a lower risk of developing all HPV-related cancers compared to unvaccinated females (11.5 cases per 100,000 vaccinated patients vs. 15.8 per 100,000 unvaccinated patients). However, odds of developing head and neck cancers and vulvar or vaginal cancer were not significantly different in vaccinated females compared to those who had not received the vaccine. 2024-05-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_240_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_240 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-hpv-vaccine-increases-risk-cervical-cancer-misleads-cherry-picking-data-fda-document/ HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer Pierre Kory 2024-03-27 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors Some things can increase a person’s risk of getting cancer. These are called risk factors. There are some general risk factors for developing cancer. And there are some that increase the risk of developing a specific type of cancer. [...] - Human papilloma virus (HPV), which increases the risk of cervical cancer and is linked to cancers of the head and neck, anus, vulva, vagina and penis - hepatitis B and C, which are linked to liver cancer - HIV, which can increase the risk of cancers including lymphoma and sarcoma. [...] If you have an increased risk of cancer caused by HPV, you may be able to have an HPV vaccine. Your GP, local sexual health clinic or HIV clinic can give you more information. 2022-10-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_242 sciencefeedback_242 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ “99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people” Judd Legum 2021-07-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have proved highly effective at preventing severe disease and death in vaccinated individuals. Over 95% of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths from the past few months occurred among unvaccinated people and could have been avoided by vaccination. 2021-07-04 True True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_242_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_242 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ “99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people” Judd Legum 2021-07-04 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/06/24/99-of-people-killed-by-covid-last-month-were-unvaccinated-analysis-finds/ "In a stunning reflection of the efficacy of vaccines and an indication of the impact that widespread inoculation could have, an analysis of government data published Thursday by the Associated Press found nearly all Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. last month were among people who weren’t vaccinated against the virus. Center for Disease Control and Prevention data reviewed by AP showed just 150 of the more than 18,000 Covid-19 deaths in May resulted from ""breakthrough"" infections in fully vaccinated people. In other words, 99.2% of the people who died from Covid-19 last month weren’t fully vaccinated against the virus." 2021-06-24 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_242_ret_b14_g3 sciencefeedback_242 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ “99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people” Judd Legum 2021-07-04 https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-07-12-21/index.html More than 99% of the US's Covid-19 deaths in June were among unvaccinated people, says Fauci [...] More than 99% of US Covid-19 deaths in June were among unvaccinated people, Dr. Anthony Fauci said last week. [...] Individual states are reporting similar data: On Friday, Virginia’s health department announced at least 99% of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been among people who were not fully vaccinated. And on Thursday, North Carolina said 99% of all new cases since May are among people that are not fully vaccinated. 2021-07-12 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_242_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_242 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ “99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people” Judd Legum 2021-07-04 https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/politics/covid-19-coronavirus-vaccines/index.html """We’re seeing 99.5% of deaths right now from Covid-19 in our country are happening among the unvaccinated,"" US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy told CNN’s Dana Bash on ""State of the Union"" Sunday. In case you missed it: 99.5% of people who are dying from the coronavirus right now are not vaccinated. Which means – because of math – that less than one percent of all Covid-19 deaths are among vaccinated people. And it’s no fluke or anomaly either. In June, 99.2% of the people who died from Covid-19 were unvaccinated, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci." 2021-07-19 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_242_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_242 https://science.feedback.org/review/unvaccinated-individuals-now-account-for-the-vast-majority-of-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-the-u-s-according-to-available-data/ “99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people” Judd Legum 2021-07-04 https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187 Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine. [...] Earlier this month, Andy Slavitt, a former adviser to the Biden administration on COVID-19, suggested that 98% to 99% of the Americans dying of the coronavirus are unvaccinated. 2021-06-29 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_244 sciencefeedback_244 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Social media users 2023-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum contains small amounts of shikimic acid, which is the starting point in the industrial manufacture of Tamiflu, a drug for treating influenza. However, there is no evidence that shikimic acid has the same effect. Tamiflu targets a specific protein found in flu viruses, so it doesn’t work against the virus that causes COVID-19, and neither does shikimic acid. 2023-01-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_244_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_244 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Social media users 2023-01-27 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ "The TikTok video was correct in saying that sweetgum seeds contain shikimic acid[1]. However, this is at even lower levels than star anise and is not a commercial source for Tamiflu manufacturing. The video claimed that cutting the gum balls and soaking them in vodka would release ""nature’s cure"". Given that a critical industrial purification process struggles to extract enough shikimic acid from these sources, it seems unlikely that this method would be effective. The video also makes reference to using sweetgum balls to treat COVID-19. However, as mentioned previously, Tamiflu works by targeting a specific protein in the flu virus. There is no equivalent of the neuraminidase protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, so the drug cannot act in the same way that it does with flu[4]. To claim that shikimic acid can help treat COVID-19 would need evidence from research. In summary, shikimic acid is not the active ingredient in Tamiflu. Shikimic acid is chemically altered to produce Tamiflu and will not have the same effect. The amount of shikimic acid in sweetgum balls is very low and it is difficult to extract." 2023-01-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_244_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_244 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Social media users 2023-01-27 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20506045/ Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.): extraction of shikimic acid coupled to dilute acid pretreatment - PMID: 20506045 - DOI: 10.1007/s12010-010-8947-7 Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.): extraction of shikimic acid coupled to dilute acid pretreatment Liquidambar styraciflua L., also known as sweetgum, is an understory hardwood species that has widespread distribution in the southeast USA, especially in pine plantations. In addition to being a possible biorefinery feedstock, sweetgum contains shikimic acid, which is a precursor for the drug Tamiflu. Sweetgum bark was extracted with 65 degrees C water and yielded 1.7 mg/g of shikimic acid, while sweetgum de-barked wood yielded 0.2 mg/g of shikimic acid. Because shikimic acid can be extracted with water, the coupling of the phytochemical hot water extraction with dilute acid pretreatment was examined. The addition of a 65 degrees C shikimic acid extraction step coupled to pretreatment with 0.98% H(2)SO(4) at 130 degrees C for 50 min resulted in 21% and 17% increases in xylose percent recovery from bark and de-barked wood, respectively. These results indicate that, in addition to recovering a high value product, the 65 degrees C wash step also increases xylose recovery. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_244_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_244 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Social media users 2023-01-27 https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/in-the-garden/reference-desk/trees/sweetgum.aspx I like sweetgum trees, but most people run from them, versus wanting to plant them. The spiny fruit does contain seeds, in fact, quite a few. Each sweetgum ball has about 40 to 60 capsules, with each containing one or two seeds. Fertile seeds are black with wings on either side; infertile seeds are yellow and wingless. Harvest the sweetgum balls when they are fully brown, but before they dry out. Once they dry, they open and scatter the seeds. Harvest the sweetgum balls and let them dry out on sheet of paper. Then when the seeds start to fall out, collect them and put the fertile seeds inside a plastic bag filled with moist sterile potting soil. Put that in your refrigerator for three months and then plant the seeds in a pot outside. This cool, moist storage period in the refrigerator is known as stratification and is needed to break the seed dormancy. As an aside, researchers have discovered that the unripe fruit of the sweetgum tree contains a key ingredient used in Tamiflu called Shikimic acid. 2020-04-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_244_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_244 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Social media users 2023-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/sweetgum-balls-dont-contain-tamiflu-active-ingredient-no-evidence-antiviral-effect-against-covid-19/ Sweetgum contains small amounts of shikimic acid, which is the starting point in the industrial manufacture of Tamiflu, a drug for treating influenza. However, there is no evidence that shikimic acid has the same effect. Tamiflu targets a specific protein found in flu viruses, so it doesn’t work against the virus that causes COVID-19, and neither does shikimic acid. [...] The video also makes reference to using sweetgum balls to treat COVID-19. However, as mentioned previously, Tamiflu works by targeting a specific protein in the flu virus. There is no equivalent of the neuraminidase protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, so the drug cannot act in the same way that it does with flu[4]. To claim that shikimic acid can help treat COVID-19 would need evidence from research. In summary, shikimic acid is not the active ingredient in Tamiflu. Shikimic acid is chemically altered to produce Tamiflu and will not have the same effect. The amount of shikimic acid in sweetgum balls is very low and it is difficult to extract. 2023-01-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_245 sciencefeedback_245 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns Anthony Hinton 2023-04-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at protecting against severe illness and death. Vaccine recommendations change in response to the changes in the need for vaccination, which depends on factors like the level of immunity in the population, the level of threat posed by an infectious agent, and the benefit-risk tradeoff of a vaccine. 2023-04-19 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_245_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_245 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns Anthony Hinton 2023-04-19 https://wlos.com/news/nation-world/switzerland-not-recommending-covid-vaccines-even-for-high-risk-individuals-during-spring-and-summer "SWITZERLAND (TND) — Switzerland will not recommend a COVID-19 vaccine for its citizens during the spring and summer seasons, even for those at high risk of experiencing severe illness from contracting the virus. The country's latest recommendation regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots came directly from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), which declared most people in the country had either already been vaccinated ""and/or contracted and recovered from COVID-19"" at this point. [...] Switzerland's decision to rescind its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations follows other European countries that have severely loosened their recommendations since the COVID-19 vaccine was released." 2023-04-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_245_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_245 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns Anthony Hinton 2023-04-19 https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/news/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines-safety-update-6.html Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 24.09.2021 [...] The reports of adverse reactions received and analysed to date do not alter the positive benefit-risk profile of the COVID-19 vaccines used in Switzerland. This largely confirms their known side effects profile. Known side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are listed in the continually updated medicinal product information texts published on www.swissmedicinfo.ch. [...] You can find the latest report on suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland at the following permalink: www.swissmedic.ch/covid-19-vaccines-safety-update-en 2020-12-21 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_245_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_245 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns Anthony Hinton 2023-04-19 https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-switzerland-modified-covid-195738214.html "The claim: Switzerland banned COVID-19 vaccine [...] ""Switzerland Bans the COVID Vaccines,"" reads the article's headline. [...] Tesia Williams, a Johnson & Johnson spokesperson, told USA TODAY the company has decided to stop distributing its COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland due to declining need and the availability of other vaccines." 2023-04-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_245_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_245 https://science.feedback.org/review/high-population-immunity-low-virus-circulation-reasons-for-swiss-covid19-vaccine-recommendation Switzerland stops COVID-19 vaccines due to safety concerns Anthony Hinton 2023-04-19 https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/news/mitteilungen/covid-19-vaccines-safety-monitoring.html Reports of suspected adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland [...] Since the concluding standard report on adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland was published at the end of February 2023, an additional 720 suspicion reports have been evaluated. For an estimated 17 million vaccine doses1 administered to date in Switzerland, Swissmedic received a total of 17,575 reports of suspected reactions in connection with the COVID-19 vaccines up to 30 June 2024. [...] The COVID-19 vaccines are also listed in the annual vaccinovigilance report on the safety of vaccines used in Switzerland. As soon as new, relevant findings are available, Swissmedic will provide information via the usual channels (drug safety communications, Swissmedic Vigilance News, DHPC). 2023-02-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_246 sciencefeedback_246 https://science.feedback.org/review/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ [NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[...] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time. Tony Heller, James Murphy 2019-06-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ Scientists at NASA—as well as other groups—constantly work to ensure that the data being used to estimate global average temperatures are as accurate as possible. As time goes on, updates can lead to small changes to estimates for previous years. These changes, however, are much too small to cause the warming trend that is clear in all available datasets. 2019-06-26 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_246_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_246 https://science.feedback.org/review/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ [NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[...] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time. Tony Heller, James Murphy 2019-06-26 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ "CLAIM: [NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past—temperatures from as long ago as the mid-1800s—downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time. [...] In the unscientific formulation of [some], this means that the adjustments for this effect make the past warmer and the recent temperatures colder. But overall, the estimated global warming actually becomes smaller when taking into account all the adjustments—the opposite of [that claim]. [See figure in Mark Richardson’s comment below.] [...] Raw data show more global warming since 1880 than is reported by NOAA [or shown in other datasets]. This is because NOAA ""adjusts"" temperature data to fairly compare different measurement times, places, and technologies. The cooling effect of adjustments on global temperatures has been shown lots of times, such as with the graph below for 1880—2013 temperatures." 2019-07-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_246_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_246 https://science.feedback.org/review/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ [NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[...] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time. Tony Heller, James Murphy 2019-06-26 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/real-climate-science/ "Read our profile on the United States government and media. [...] Failed Fact Checks - ""[T]he raw data, the actual thermometer data[…] shows that the US has been cooling for 80 to 90 years. But the graphs they release to the public show warming trend, and it’s all because they’ve altered the data."" – Inaccurate - ""NASA scientists fudged the numbers to make 1998 the hottest year to overstate the extent of global warming."" – Pants on Fire - ""[NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[…] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time."" – Inaccurate [...] Last Updated on April 25, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check" 2024-04-25 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_246_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_246 https://science.feedback.org/review/nasa-did-not-create-global-warming-by-manipulating-data-tony-heller-steven-goddard/ [NASA] has been adjusting temperatures from the past[...] downward, while adjusting current-day temperatures upward, and those changes are responsible for most of the claimed global warming during that time. Tony Heller, James Murphy 2019-06-26 https://judithcurry.com/2015/02/22/understanding-time-of-observation-bias/ There are two specific changes to the U.S. temperature observation network over the last century that have resulted in systemic cooling biases: time of observation changes at most of the stations from late afternoon to early morning, and a change in most of the instruments from liquid in glass thermometers to MMTS electronic instruments. Back in July I posted a general introduction to U.S. temperature adjustments that looked at the relative effect of each adjustment. Here I will focus in detail on the Time of Observation adjustment, which is responsible for the majority of the change in U.S. temperatures vis-à-vis raw data. In a future post I will address the pairwise homogenization algorithm, which attempts to correct for factors like the MMTS transition and the impact of urbanization on temperature trends. [...] The net effect of adjustments to correct for time of observation changes is shown in Figue 2. TOBs adjustments increase the amount of warming in the historical temperature record by just under 0.3 C, with similar adjustments to both minimum and maximum temperatures. This adjustment alone is responsible for the majority of the difference between raw and adjusted temperatures reported by NCDC. 2015-02-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_25 sciencefeedback_25 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ “Myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection.” Marina Zhang 2024-06-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may cause mild cases of myocarditis on rare occasions. However, the risk of myocarditis and other severe cardiovascular problems is higher following COVID-19 than following vaccination. When this is weighed against the vaccines’ effectiveness against severe disease, it shows that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their possible risks. 2024-06-03 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_25_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_25 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ “Myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection.” Marina Zhang 2024-06-03 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34347001/ Myocarditis and Pericarditis After Vaccination for COVID-19 - PMID: 34347001 - PMCID: PMC8340007 - DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.13443 [...] Incidence, risk factors, natural history, and hypothesised mechanisms of myocarditis and pericarditis following covid-19 vaccination: living evidence syntheses and review.BMJ. 2022 Jul 13;378:e069445. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-069445. BMJ. 2022. PMID: 35830976 Free PMC article. Review. [...] Occurrence of Myopericarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adults in the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study.Int J Gen Med. 2024 Jul 23;17:3231-3237. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S467586. eCollection 2024. Int J Gen Med. 2024. PMID: 39070223 Free PMC article. 2021-09-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_25_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_25 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ “Myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection.” Marina Zhang 2024-06-03 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34375696/ Myocarditis and Pericarditis After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination: Practical Considerations for Care Providers - PMID: 34375696 - PMCID: PMC8349442 - DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.08.001 Myocarditis and Pericarditis After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination: Practical Considerations for Care Providers [...] Pericarditis and myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in a nationwide setting.Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Feb;51(2):96-100. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2021425. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022. PMID: 35224605 - 2021-07-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_25_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_25 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ “Myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection.” Marina Zhang 2024-06-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ "In June 2024, the news outlet The Epoch Times claimed that new data from England’s National Health Service (NHS) showed that ""myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection."" The Epoch Times has repeatedly published vaccine misinformation. [...] In order to support The Epoch Times’ claim that myocarditis ""only occur[s] after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection"", one would need to compare people who were exposed to one of two things: a COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19, but not both. If a vaccinated person also got COVID-19 and then developed myocarditis, it would be impossible to know for sure if the cause was the vaccine or COVID-19 without additional information. [...] - 3 – Wong et al. (2022) Risk of myocarditis and pericarditis after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in the USA: a cohort study in claims databases. The Lancet." 2024-06-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_25_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_25 https://science.feedback.org/review/nhs-data-doesnt-support-epoch-times-claim-myocarditis-only-occurs-after-covid19-vaccines/ “Myocarditis and pericarditis only occur after vaccination and not after COVID-19 infection.” Marina Zhang 2024-06-03 https://hcn.health/hcn-trends-story/myocarditis-and-pericarditis-only-appear-after-covid-vaccination-nhs-preprint/ New research highlights the exclusive occurrence of myocarditis and pericarditis in vaccinated adolescents and children, suggesting a need for reevaluation of COVID-19 vaccination strategies in younger populations while considering broader clinical implications for post-vaccination adverse events. A recent preprint from Oxford University researchers reveals that myocarditis and pericarditis only occur in children and adolescents following COVID-19 vaccination, not infection. The study, which evaluated more than a million English minors, found that vaccinated adolescents experienced higher incidences of these heart inflammations compared to children. Despite this, vaccinated adolescents had lower chances of COVID-19 infection and severe outcomes than their unvaccinated counterparts. [...] - Most myocarditis and pericarditis cases occurred after the first vaccine dose, with more than half requiring hospitalization or emergency care. 2024-06-06 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_255 sciencefeedback_255 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ It is difficult to project solar activity, but research shows that even a substantial lull in solar activity would be far too weak to counteract human-caused global warming. 2016-01-01 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_255_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_255 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ "While regional and seasonal effects might be larger, the expected global temperature response to a future grand solar minimum similar to the Maunder Minimum is a cooling of about 0.1°C. It should be pointed out that this cooling would occur on the background of current anthropogenic warming which is about a factor of 10 larger[…] It is also clear from these numbers that a future grand solar minimum (which would last only for a few decades anyway) would not save us from global warming, as we have shown in a scientific paper* and explained in this RealClimate post. The marginal temperature differences between warming scenarios with and without a future Maunder Minimum is illustrated here: [...] Forward projections of solar variability are fraught with deep uncertainties, as exemplified by the last solar minimum. Satellite observations show this to be the weakest solar cycle in over a century. [...] The claim that the Earth may cool in coming decades due to solar variability is incorrect (even in the word ""may""). It has no bearing in any climate science, model projections, or basic physical theory. The forcing from solar variability to the heat content of the Earth system is small relative to the accelerating forcing provided by human CO2 emissions." 2019-06-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_255_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_255 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/GlobalWarming Throughout its long history, Earth has warmed and cooled time and again. Climate has changed when the planet received more or less sunlight due to subtle shifts in its orbit, as the atmosphere or surface changed, or when the Sun’s energy varied. But in the past century, another force has started to influence Earth’s climate: humanity. [...] Each cycle exhibits subtle differences in intensity and duration. As of early 2010, the solar brightness since 2005 has been slightly lower, not higher, than it was during the previous 11-year minimum in solar activity, which occurred in the late 1990s. This implies that the Sun’s impact between 2005 and 2010 might have been to slightly decrease the warming that greenhouse emissions alone would have caused. [...] It takes decades to centuries for Earth to fully react to increases in greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide, among other greenhouse gases, will remain in the atmosphere long after emissions are reduced, contributing to continuing warming. In addition, as Earth has warmed, much of the excess energy has gone into heating the upper layers of the ocean. Like a hot water bottle on a cold night, the heated ocean will continue warming the lower atmosphere well after greenhouse gases have stopped increasing. 2010-06-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_255_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_255 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/lull-solar-activity-little-effect-global-temperatures-claims-global-cooling-not-based-science/ Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2016-01-01 https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/2/ Beyond the next few decades, how much the climate changes will depend primarily on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere; how much of those greenhouse gases are absorbed by the ocean, the biosphere, and other sinks; and how sensitive Earth’s climate is to those emissions.23 Climate sensitivity is typically defined as the long-term change that would result from a doubling of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere relative to preindustrial levels; its exact value is uncertain due to the interconnected nature of the land–atmosphere–ocean system. Changes in one aspect of the system can lead to self-reinforcing cycles that can either amplify or weaken the climate system’s responses to human and natural influences, creating a positive feedback or self-reinforcing cycle in the first case and a negative feedback in the second.18 These feedbacks operate on a range of timescales from very short (essentially instantaneous) to very long (centuries). While there are uncertainties associated with modeling some of these feedbacks,24,25 the most up-to-date scientific assessment shows that the net effect of these feedbacks over the industrial era has been to amplify human-induced warming, and this amplification will continue over coming decades18 (see Box 2.3). 2014-04-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_257 sciencefeedback_257 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-caused-rise-us-infant-mortality-2022-reported-cdc-contrary-implication-facebook-meme/ COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 Facebook Users 2023-11-15 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-caused-rise-us-infant-mortality-2022-reported-cdc-contrary-implication-facebook-meme/ COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, both for the mother and the unborn child. Getting COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant doesn’t increase the risk of infant mortality. In fact, being protected against severe COVID-19 may lower the risk of pregnancy complications. 2023-11-15 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_257_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_257 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-caused-rise-us-infant-mortality-2022-reported-cdc-contrary-implication-facebook-meme/ COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 Facebook Users 2023-11-15 https://www.cdc.gov/covidvaxview/publications/covid19-vaccination-high-risk-pregnancy.html - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and Tdap Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women – United States, April 2022. Flu, Tdap, and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women – United States, April 2022 | FluVaxView | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - DeSisto CL, Wallace B, Simeone RM, et al. Risk of Stillbirth Among Women With and Without COVID-19 Delivery Hospitalization — United States, March 2020–September 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:1640–1645. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7047e1 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 Vaccination Among Pregnant People aged 18-49 years overall, by race and ethnicity, and date reported to CDC – Vaccine Safety Datalink , United States. Accessed on March 1, 2023. CDC COVID Data Tracker: Vaccination Among Pregnant People - Brewer, LI, Ommerborn, MJ, Nguyen, AL, et al. Structural inequities in seasonal influenza vaccination rates. BMC Public Health. 2021;21: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11179-9 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Guide for Community Partners. Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Among Members of Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities. Accessed on April 5, 2023. 2024-08-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_257_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_257 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-caused-rise-us-infant-mortality-2022-reported-cdc-contrary-implication-facebook-meme/ COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 Facebook Users 2023-11-15 https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/covid-19-vaccination-considerations-for-obstetric-gynecologic-care In a research letter published in April 2022, investigators evaluated the association between COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy and risk of major fetal structural anomalies identified on ultrasonography. Of 2622 patients who received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 1149 (43.8%) were vaccinated within the teratogenic window. Results of this analysis found that vaccination within the teratogenic window was not associated with presence of a congenital anomaly identified on ultrasonography (Ruderman 2022). [...] There is no evidence of adverse maternal or fetal effects from vaccinating pregnant individuals with COVID-19 vaccine, and a growing body of data demonstrate the safety of such use (Ciapponi 2021, Ciapponi 2023, Wainstock 2021, Kachikis 2021, Magnus 2021, Fu 2021, Ruderman 2022). Therefore, individuals who are or will be pregnant should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Emerging data indicate that vaccine-induced antibodies cross the placenta, but the degree of protection these antibodies provide to the neonate is unknown (Yang 2022). In a recent case-control study from 20 pediatric hospitals, CDC found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant hospitalization with COVID-19 by 61%, suggesting that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy might also help protect babies. These findings emphasize the importance of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy to protect pregnant people and their babies from COVID-19 (Halasa 2022). Vaccination may occur in any trimester and emphasis should be on vaccine receipt as soon as possible to maximize maternal and fetal health. 2022-01-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_257_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_257 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-caused-rise-us-infant-mortality-2022-reported-cdc-contrary-implication-facebook-meme/ COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 Facebook Users 2023-11-15 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7107e3.htm References - Hobbs CV, Woodworth K, Young CC, et al.; Overcoming COVID-19 Investigators. Frequency, characteristics and complications of COVID-19 in hospitalized infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2022;41:e81–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003435 PMID:34955519 - Marchant A, Sadarangani M, Garand M, et al. Maternal immunisation: collaborating with mother nature. Lancet Infect Dis 2017;17:e197–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30229-3 PMID:28433705 - Nir O, Schwartz A, Toussia-Cohen S, et al. Maternal-neonatal transfer of SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G antibodies among parturient women treated with BNT162b2 messenger RNA vaccine during pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2022;4:100492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100492 PMID:34547533 - Trostle ME, Aguero-Rosenfeld ME, Roman AS, Lighter JL. High antibody levels in cord blood from pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2021;3:100481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100481 PMID:34562636 - Yang YJ, Murphy EA, Singh S, et al. Association of gestational age at coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, history of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and a vaccine booster dose with maternal and umbilical cord antibody levels at delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2021. Epub December 28, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004693 PMID:34963127 - Olson SM, Newhams MM, Halasa NB, et al.; Overcoming Covid-19 Investigators. Effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against critical Covid-19 in adolescents. 2022-06-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_258 sciencefeedback_258 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties” Facebook user 2023-03-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Despite the lack of evidence for the effectiveness of so-called alternative cancer treatments, these still continue to be used by patients desperate for a cure. Amygdalin and its synthetic counterpart laetrile are examples of alternative cancer treatments promoted online. However, overwhelming evidence from almost a century of research indicates that both are ineffective against cancer and can instead cause cyanide poisoning. Rather than prolonging life, research shows that switching from conventional cancer treatments to alternative treatments actually reduces the patient’s odds of survival. 2023-03-01 False True True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_258_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_258 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties” Facebook user 2023-03-01 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bitter-almond-tree-banned/ "In June 2016 an image macro became newly popular (likely due to a concurrent cancer conspiracy rumor) on social media, holding that the bitter almond tree had been banned across the United States since 1995 because it contains high levels of the cancer-fighting vitamin B17 (also known as Laetrile): The claim was an old and deceptively multi-layered one, asserting that the bitter almond tree had been banned across the United States, that the ban was enacted in a particular year (1995), that the banned substance contained levels of Vitamin B17 sufficient to prevent and treat cancer, and that the unspecified powers that be explicitly and unquestionably banned the plant solely because it could save people's lives by fighting cancer. [...] Following the investigation by FDA, the USAO, and the USPIS, the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of New York placed Vale's illegal sales and promotion of Laetrile — also known as amygdalin, ""Vitamin B-17"", or apricot pits — under injunction in April 2000. Defying the court order, Vale set up a shell corporation in Arizona, and continued to ship the product from the basement of his own home to customers passed on to him by his New York firm. For these activities, Vale was found guilty 11 months ago of three counts of criminal contempt, and ordered to be held without bail pending his sentencing." 2016-05-31 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_258_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_258 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties” Facebook user 2023-03-01 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ "On 1 March 2023, a Facebook reel with more than 1.6 million views claimed that ""Vitamin B17"", a compound present in apricot kernels, ""was banned by the U.S. because of its cancer-killing properties"". ""Vitamin B17"" is the name that some people use to refer to amygdalin, a compound present in some plants like clover and notably in the seeds of fruits from the Rosaceae family, such as bitter almonds, apricots, plums, and cherries. [...] One well-known characteristic of amygdalin is its capacity to release hydrogen cyanide when it breaks down in the intestine[4]. Hydrogen cyanide is known as a potentially deadly poison that interferes with cells’ ability to use oxygen. This mode of action of cyanide directly contradicts the mechanism proposed by the Facebook user, who claimed that B17 kills cancer cells because it ""put[s] oxygen and hydrogenate[s] cells again""." 2023-03-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_258_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_258 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties” Facebook user 2023-03-01 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-bitter-almond-tree-doesnt-cure-cancer-isnt-banned-us """The bitter almond tree, the highest source of vitamin B17, known to prevent and treat cancer, was banned from the USA in 1995,"" says a meme shared on Facebook in South Africa in August 2019. [...] The substance has been called ""vitamin B17"", but it’s not a vitamin." 2022-08-30 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_258_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_258 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties” Facebook user 2023-03-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/ "- Health ""Vitamin B17"" is neither a vitamin nor a cancer treatment and can cause cyanide poisoning [...] Factually inaccurate: The so-called ""vitamin B17"" is actually amygdalin, a compound that isn’t a vitamin and which decades of research have shown to be ineffective as a cancer treatment. [...] On 1 March 2023, a Facebook reel with more than 1.6 million views claimed that ""Vitamin B17"", a compound present in apricot kernels, ""was banned by the U.S. because of its cancer-killing properties""." 2023-03-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_259 sciencefeedback_259 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ “Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” Naomi Wolf 2023-04-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting against severe forms of the disease. Research shows that the placentas of pregnant individuals are unharmed by the vaccines. By contrast, SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy poses a higher risk of placental lesions and deficiencies, which places a pregnant individual at risk of complications. 2023-04-25 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_259_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_259 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ “Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” Naomi Wolf 2023-04-25 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ "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"" [...] Reporting on her earlier interview of midwife Ellen Jasmer, Wolf stated that Jasmer had seen ""no normal placenta […] since the vaccine rolled out"". Wolf said that some of the placentas were ""shrunken, so not big enough to deliver a normal baby"" and that ""midwives were reporting that they ha[d] to deliver babies early because the placenta can’t sustain a full-term baby"". Wolf also alleged that vaccination compromised the health of newborns as they were ""rushed to the hospital within a day because they are in respiratory distress and [Jasmer had] never seen that so frequently before"". [...] Wolf also claimed that vaccinated individuals could compromise the placenta of unvaccinated people through a process called shedding. This is most likely a reference to the claim that vaccinated individuals release spike proteins that can be spread to unvaccinated individuals. But there is no data or plausible biological mechanism suggesting that COVID-19 vaccines can cause shedding, as Health Feedback explained in an earlier review, and Wolf failed to produce any supporting evidence in the video." 2023-04-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_259_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_259 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ “Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” Naomi Wolf 2023-04-25 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-57552527 Vaccines could attack the placenta - No evidence 2021-08-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_259_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_259 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ “Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” Naomi Wolf 2023-04-25 https://fullfact.org/pregnant-then-screwed/vaccines-crossing-placenta/ Information around this is still emerging, but the data so far suggests that mRNA in the vaccines doesn't cross the placenta. Exactly why that's the case is complicated - so here's a quick explainer. [...] Do the Covid-19 vaccines cause damage to the placenta? Since the beginning of the vaccine roll out, there have been false rumours that the Pfizer vaccine could cause damage to the placenta. There is no evidence to support this. We have written more about this previously. 2021-09-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_259_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_259 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ “Since the vaccine rolled out, [a midwife]’s seen no normal placenta […] they’re all compromised” Naomi Wolf 2023-04-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccination-affects-placenta-contrary-to-a-claim-by-naomi-wolf/ "Factually inaccurate: The claim is directly contradicted by clinical results showing that vaccinated women don’t experience a higher rate of placental defects. [...] Reporting on her earlier interview of midwife Ellen Jasmer, Wolf stated that Jasmer had seen ""no normal placenta […] since the vaccine rolled out"". Wolf said that some of the placentas were ""shrunken, so not big enough to deliver a normal baby"" and that ""midwives were reporting that they ha[d] to deliver babies early because the placenta can’t sustain a full-term baby"". Wolf also alleged that vaccination compromised the health of newborns as they were ""rushed to the hospital within a day because they are in respiratory distress and [Jasmer had] never seen that so frequently before"". [...] Wolf also claimed that vaccinated individuals could compromise the placenta of unvaccinated people through a process called shedding. This is most likely a reference to the claim that vaccinated individuals release spike proteins that can be spread to unvaccinated individuals. But there is no data or plausible biological mechanism suggesting that COVID-19 vaccines can cause shedding, as Health Feedback explained in an earlier review, and Wolf failed to produce any supporting evidence in the video." 2023-04-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_26 sciencefeedback_26 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-portuguese-court-covid-pcr-97-inaccurate-misinterpreted-findings/ “MSM Silent As Court Holds PCR Covid Tests 97% Inaccurate - Unfit for Purpose” Hal Turner 2024-05-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-portuguese-court-covid-pcr-97-inaccurate-misinterpreted-findings/ PCR tests work by detecting a virus’ genetic material in biological samples like blood or saliva. These tests are highly sensitive and specific. Trace amounts of viral genetic material, left behind after an initial infection is over, can still be detected by PCR tests even when the infected person is no longer contagious. While PCR tests are excellent at detecting current and recent infections, there can be uncertainty when it comes to using them to determine if a person is still contagious. 2024-05-26 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_26_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_26 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-portuguese-court-covid-pcr-97-inaccurate-misinterpreted-findings/ “MSM Silent As Court Holds PCR Covid Tests 97% Inaccurate - Unfit for Purpose” Hal Turner 2024-05-26 https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/pcr-test-legally-ruled-useless-to MSM deathly silent as PCR test legally ruled useless to test for Covid Landmark legal ruling finds that Covid tests are not fit for purpose. So what do the MSM do? They ignore it Four German holidaymakers who were illegally quarantined in Portugal after one was judged to be positive for Covid-19 have won their case, in a verdict that condemns the widely-used PCR test as being up to 97-percent unreliable. 2024-05-26 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_26_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_26 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-portuguese-court-covid-pcr-97-inaccurate-misinterpreted-findings/ “MSM Silent As Court Holds PCR Covid Tests 97% Inaccurate - Unfit for Purpose” Hal Turner 2024-05-26 https://fullfact.org/online/bristol-weston-PCR-cycle/ What was claimed 97% of positive PCR tests for the Covid-19 virus are false. [...] 97% of positive PCR tests for the Covid-19 virus are false. [...] It is implausible that 97% of positives identified by PCR tests run at more than 25 cycles are false, as the caller claims. At higher cycles, PCR tests are more likely to detect people who have low levels of virus, which could indicate they are early or late in their infection. 2021-06-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_264 sciencefeedback_264 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports Brenda Baletti 2023-11-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection can be spread by skin-to-skin contact, often through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. While many HPV infections are eventually cleared by the body’s immune system, certain types of HPV can cause cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, anus, or back of the throat. HPV vaccination, combined with regular cervical cancer screenings, can reduce the risk of cervical cancer. 2023-11-30 False True True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_264_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_264 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports Brenda Baletti 2023-11-30 https://ebm.bmj.com/content/27/1/7 Concern has been raised about whether HPV vaccines might cause serious neurological disorders including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The European Medicines Agency (EMA) investigated the issue and declared in 2015 that there is no link between HPV vaccines and serious neurological adverse events. However, the certainty conveyed in EMA’s official report is undermined by a leaked, confidential document that reveals important disagreements among the experts. Furthermore, in its assessments, EMA relied on the data the drug companies had provided to them even though it had been demonstrated that the companies had underreported possible neurological harms. Even though active comparators were used (aluminium adjuvants and other vaccines), our research group found significantly more serious neurological harms in the HPV vaccine groups than in the comparator groups in a systematic review based on clinical study reports in EMA’s possession. We outline areas where we believe the basis for EMA’s decision was flawed; highlight that the relationship between HPV vaccines and POTS remains uncertain; and suggest ways forward to resolve the uncertainty and debate. [...] Concern has been raised about whether HPV vaccines might cause serious neurological disorders including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS).1 Based on a request from Danish authorities, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) investigated the issue and published a 40-page report in November 2015 concluding that ‘the evidence does not support a causal association between HPV vaccination and CRPS and/or POTS’.1 2022-02-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_264_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_264 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports Brenda Baletti 2023-11-30 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30478703/ Autonomic dysfunction and HPV immunization: an overview - PMID: 30478703 - DOI: 10.1007/s12026-018-9036-1 [...] This article reviews the case series reported from several countries describing patients with suspected severe side effects to the HPV vaccines. The described symptom clusters are remarkably similar and include disabling fatigue, headache, widespread pain, fainting, gastrointestinal dysmotility, limb weakness, memory impairment episodes of altered awareness, and abnormal movements. This constellation of symptoms and signs has been labeled with different diagnoses such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), small fiber neuropathy (SFN), myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), or fibromyalgia. It is known that autoimmunity and autoantibodies are present in a subset of patients with CRPS, POTS, SFN, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia. This article proposes that vaccine-triggered, immune-mediated autonomic dysfunction could lead to the development of de novo post-HPV vaccination syndrome possibly in genetically susceptible individuals. Being cognizant that a temporal relationship between vaccination and symptom onset does not necessarily equate to causality, mounting evidence of case series calls for well-designed case-control studies to determine the prevalence and possible causation between these symptom clusters and HPV vaccines. Since personalized medicine is gaining momentum, the use of adversomics and pharmacogenetics may eventually help identify individuals who are predisposed to HPV vaccine adverse events. [...] Hypothesis: Human papillomavirus vaccination syndrome--small fiber neuropathy and dysautonomia could be its underlying pathogenesis.Clin Rheumatol. 2015 Jul;34(7):1165-9. doi: 10.1007/s10067-015-2969-z. Epub 2015 May 20. Clin Rheumatol. 2015. PMID: 25990003 Review. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_264_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_264 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports Brenda Baletti 2023-11-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ "An article published by Children’s Health Defense on 7 November 2023 claimed that a campaign for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in low- and middle-income countries will result in a ""mass casualty event"" due to serious side effects caused by the vaccine. Purported side effects of the HPV vaccine include autoimmune and neurological disorders such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). We previously reviewed a claim that HPV vaccines cause autoimmune and neurological diseases and found that it was unsupported. [See scientists’ feedback.] [...] The article claimed that side effects of HPV vaccination involve neurological and autoimmune disorders, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), but scientific evidence doesn’t support these conclusions." 2023-11-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_264_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_264 https://science.feedback.org/review/anti-vaccination-organization-spreads-baseless-claim-global-hpv-vaccination-campaign-mass-casualty-event/ HPV vaccines are ineffective and cause side effects including autoimmune and neurological disorders, based on VAERS reports Brenda Baletti 2023-11-30 https://www.wisnerbaum.com/prescription-drugs/gardasil-lawsuit/gardasil-side-effects/ "Gardasil Vaccine Side Effects Reported to VAERS [...] Another section of the package insert titled ""Postmarketing Experience"" lists a number of other Gardasil 9 side effects, while cautioning that ""[b]ecause these events were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not possible to reliably estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to vaccine exposure."" Those side effects include autoimmune diseases, such as Guillain-Barre syndrome (167 case reports in VAERS), hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic shock (368 VAERS case reports), and seizures (483 VAERS case reports). [...] HPV vaccines, including Gardasil, have been linked in case studies to a cluster of symptoms that are shared by several disorders not mentioned on the Gardasil package insert. These include postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and fibromyalgia. The WHO database and the VAERS database contain hundreds of case reports of POTS and CRPS." 2024-05-13 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_266 sciencefeedback_266 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma Robert Willner 2023-03-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ AIDS-related illnesses, like tuberculosis and Kaposi’s sarcoma, are the main causes of death among people living with HIV with inadequate access to HIV care. Early in the HIV epidemic, it was proposed that poppers were linked to cases of Kaposi’s sarcoma in people with AIDS. However, research has debunked this hypothesis, showing that Kaposi’s sarcoma develops in people who are HIV-positive irrespective of poppers use and heavy poppers use isn’t linked to an increased risk of developing Kaposi’s sarcoma. In reality, Kaposi’s sarcoma is an opportunistic cancer that appears in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with advanced AIDS. 2023-03-31 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_266_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_266 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma Robert Willner 2023-03-31 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1985/04/24/use-of-poppers-linked-to-kaposis-sarcoma/b93501d3-8ac0-4456-9c73-19c1a634be2c/ "New analysis of old data suggests that ""poppers"" -- chemical inhalant stimulants used by some homosexuals -- may trigger Kaposi's sarcoma, a kind of cancer commonly associated with AIDS. [...] The only significant difference discovered was that those who developed Kaposi's sarcoma used the most poppers, or amyl nitrite, as a sexual stimulant. ""Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of blood vessels, and nitrites cause the blood vessels to dilate, so you have the product having an effect in roughly the same place you're getting the cancer,"" he explains." 2024-02-26 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_266_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_266 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma Robert Willner 2023-03-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ "As an example for his claim that AIDS deaths are actually caused by drugs, Willner claimed that Kaposi’s sarcoma is due to poppers. Poppers, or amyl nitrate, are an inhaled party drug that’s associated with the club scene and the LGBTQ community. While poppers can cause serious adverse reactions, such as sudden drops in blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms and tachycardia that may prove fatal, there is no connection between poppers and Kaposi’s sarcoma. Early in the AIDS epidemic, the possibility that poppers were the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma was raised, but this was debunked by later studies. [...] Lastly, as evidence for his claim connecting poppers to Kaposi’s sarcoma, Willner said that ""it’s very rare that you see a case of Kaposi’s sarcoma in Africa because they don’t use poppers"". This claim, however, is false." 2023-04-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_266_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_266 https://science.feedback.org/review/kaposis-sarcoma-opportunistic-cancer-occurs-advanced-aids-patients-not-caused-by-poppers/ Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma Robert Willner 2023-03-31 https://i-base.info/htb/31695 Previous research has shown that use of poppers may be associated with transient immunosuppression in animal models and may facilitate infection with cancer-causing viruses such as human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8), which causes Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS). A new report from the prospective observational Multicentre AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) suggests that heavy use of poppers might be associated with increased risk of individual virus-associated cancers. This link was observed in HIV negative men but not in men who were HIV positive. Heavy use was defined as daily or weekly for at least a year. The study was reported by Anupriya Dutta and colleagues from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. [1] [...] This research provides evidence that heavy use of poppers (daily or weekly for at least 1 year), is significantly associated with the risk of virus-related cancers in MSM who are HIV negative and this risk becomes greater over the age of 50. 2017-06-26 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_27 sciencefeedback_27 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients Social media users 2024-05-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Toothpaste ingredients generally contain at least a few basic components. These include a mild abrasive, which helps remove debris and surface stains; humectants, which reduce water loss that would otherwise cause toothpaste to dry out; and detergent, which helps clean teeth and is responsible for toothpaste foam. Toothpaste is generally safe when used as directed. However, it’s not meant to be eaten. Ingesting large quantities of toothpaste can cause stomach upset, although long-term repercussions are unlikely. 2024-05-31 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_27_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_27 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients Social media users 2024-05-31 https://checkyourfact.com/2022/01/20/fact-check-toothpaste-tubes-marks-ingredients-code/ "A post shared on Facebook over 380 times claims the colored marks on tubes of toothpaste indicate the materials used in the paste. The colored bars on the tubes do not signify what ingredients are in the toothpaste. They are for sensors to help with proper sealing and artwork placement during manufacturing, according to spokespeople for toothpaste producers. The image shows three tubes of toothpaste each with small, colored bars at the end of the tube. In the image, the colored bars are circled. ""The secrets of the colors in #toothpaste,"" the caption reads. ""These colors are not for decoration, but the materials that were used to produce this paste."" The caption then suggests what each color bar means, with green allegedly indicating ""100%"" natural ingredients and black supposedly meaning chemicals are present." 2022-01-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_27_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_27 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients Social media users 2024-05-31 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ "FULL CLAIM: ""You ever hear the toothpaste theory? You know how the toothpaste at the bottom [...] there’s always like a block of color [...] The elites or the people that know the code stay away from certain colors of the toothpaste""; ""If you have the green on your toothpaste, it means it’s all natural; if you have the blue, it says(sic) it’s natural plus medicine; if it has red, it’s natural with chemical; if it has black, it’s all chemical [...] If you were part of some, like, secret organization, across the world when you go to buy products, how are you supposed to know which one’s safe for you?"" [...] In the clip, TikTok celebrity and podcast host Carlos Juico claimed that color blocks at the end of toothpaste tubes indicated whether the toothpaste ingredients were natural or ""chemical"". More specifically, he asserted that a green color block meant the toothpaste was all-natural; a blue color block meant the toothpaste was ""natural plus medicine""; and a black color block meant the toothpaste was ""all chemical"". [...] In summary, the conspiracy theory that toothpaste tubes carry a secret color code indicating the safety of toothpaste ingredients is baseless. If people wish to know which ingredients are present in their toothpaste, they can simply read the ingredient list printed on toothpaste packaging." 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_27_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_27 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients Social media users 2024-05-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ "Incorrect: Colored squares printed at the ends of toothpaste tubes aren’t a secret code for the safety of toothpaste ingredients. Instead, they allow light sensors on the toothpaste production line to recognize the end of the tube, so that tubes can be filled, cut, and sealed correctly. [...] In the clip, TikTok celebrity and podcast host Carlos Juico claimed that color blocks at the end of toothpaste tubes indicated whether the toothpaste ingredients were natural or ""chemical"". More specifically, he asserted that a green color block meant the toothpaste was all-natural; a blue color block meant the toothpaste was ""natural plus medicine""; and a black color block meant the toothpaste was ""all chemical"". [...] In summary, the conspiracy theory that toothpaste tubes carry a secret color code indicating the safety of toothpaste ingredients is baseless. If people wish to know which ingredients are present in their toothpaste, they can simply read the ingredient list printed on toothpaste packaging." 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_27_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_27 https://science.feedback.org/review/color-toothpaste-tubes-guide-machines-toothpaste-production-arent-secret-codes-toothpaste-ingredient-safety/ Blocks of color printed on toothpaste tubes indicate whether the toothpaste is made of safe ingredients Social media users 2024-05-31 https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/selecting-dental-products/what-is-a-toothpaste-color-code The truth is: the toothpaste color-coding system simply doesn’t exist. Oral care companies don’t mark their toothpastes with colored squares to try to trick consumers and hide ingredients from them. We’re sure you’re wondering, so why are there color blocks on toothpaste tubes then? We’re happy to report that they do, in fact, have a purpose! They actually help in the manufacturing of the toothpaste tubes by telling light sensors where the end of the tube is so that it can be cut and sealed properly. We know, it’s not as exciting as a secret code, but we think the truth is pretty cool too. [...] If you want to know what kind of ingredients your toothpaste has, don’t look for a colored block at the end of the tube. Instead, take a look at the packaging for a comprehensive list of ingredients. You can talk with your dentist to learn more about how each ingredient works to keep your mouth healthy and what kind of toothpaste would be best to meet your needs. 2023-01-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_274 sciencefeedback_274 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days. Joe Rogan & Jimmy Corsetti 2023-01-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals do occur, but don’t involve the earth’s poles physically changing positions. The liquid core of the planet moves, generating variations of the magnetic field and occasionally, magnetic poles shift. There is no evidence that magnetic poles' reversal have had any influence on climate in the Earth’s history or generated the kind of extreme weather events claimed, by contrast carbon dioxide concentration has been shown to influence global climate in the past and present. 2023-01-18 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_274_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_274 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days. Joe Rogan & Jimmy Corsetti 2023-01-18 https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-magnetic-reversal-1435340 "Some theorists suggest that having no magnetic field will open the earth's surface to dangerous solar radiation that potentially might lead to global extinction of life. However, there is currently no statistical correlation that can be pointed to in the fossil record to verify this. The last reversal occurred about 780,000 years ago, and there is no evidence to show that there were mass species extinctions at that time. Other scientists argue that the magnetic field does not vanish during reversals, but merely grows weaker for a time. Although we have at least 2,000 years to wonder about it, if a reversal were to occur today, one obvious effect would be mass disruption to communications systems. Much the way solar storms can affect satellite and radio signals, a magnetic field reversal would have the same effect, though to a much more pronounced degree. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Rosenberg, Matt. ""Reversal of the Earth's Magnetic Poles."" ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/what-is-magnetic-reversal-1435340. Rosenberg, Matt. (2023, April 5). Reversal of the Earth's Magnetic Poles. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-magnetic-reversal-1435340 Rosenberg, Matt. ""Reversal of the Earth's Magnetic Poles."" ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-magnetic-reversal-1435340 (accessed October 9, 2024). copy citation" 2019-04-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_274_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_274 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days. Joe Rogan & Jimmy Corsetti 2023-01-18 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ "CLAIM: Shifts in the planet’s magnetic poles involve the earth doing a 90° flip, with the planet remaining still for 6 days. During this short period, cataclysmic events happen, involving heat, wind, floods, and climate change. [...] In a recent podcast episode, Comedian and Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator Joe Rogan and YouTuber Jimmy Corsetti talked about the so-called ""Adam and Eve"" theory. Even though this theory has no support in science, as we will show below, Corsetti and Rogan discussed it as if it were credible. Corsetti appears to believe that when magnetic poles reverse, the Earth flips over itself and stops rotating for six days. Corsetti also claimed that the next reversal should happen in a very near future, and that it would be cataclysmic. A clip from this interview was viewed over twenty millions times on TikTok, and several other clips were widely shared on social media. [...] The ""Adam and Eve"" theory laid out in the interview suggests that magnetic poles’ reversal includes the Earth doing a ""flip"", involving North and South poles physically changing positions. In reality, no scientific evidence indicates that the Earth ever performed such flips. This claim is extremely implausible, as there is hardly anything that could flip the Earth in such a way, apart from a collision with planets or other astronomical bodies." 2023-06-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_274_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_274 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days. Joe Rogan & Jimmy Corsetti 2023-01-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ "Unsupported: There is no evidence that magnetic reversals have any impact on climate nor is there scientific basis for the claim that the planet flips on itself within six days. Misunderstanding of science: Speculation on the imminent possibility of the next magnetic poles' reversal happening is based on confusing averages with a normal. Scientists estimate that the probability of the Earth’s magnetic field reversing within the next 20 000 years is extremely low. [...] In a recent podcast episode, Comedian and Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator Joe Rogan and YouTuber Jimmy Corsetti talked about the so-called ""Adam and Eve"" theory. Even though this theory has no support in science, as we will show below, Corsetti and Rogan discussed it as if it were credible. Corsetti appears to believe that when magnetic poles reverse, the Earth flips over itself and stops rotating for six days. Corsetti also claimed that the next reversal should happen in a very near future, and that it would be cataclysmic. A clip from this interview was viewed over twenty millions times on TikTok, and several other clips were widely shared on social media. [...] The ""Adam and Eve"" theory laid out in the interview suggests that magnetic poles’ reversal includes the Earth doing a ""flip"", involving North and South poles physically changing positions. In reality, no scientific evidence indicates that the Earth ever performed such flips. This claim is extremely implausible, as there is hardly anything that could flip the Earth in such a way, apart from a collision with planets or other astronomical bodies." 2023-06-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_274_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_274 https://science.feedback.org/review/magnetic-poles-reversals-not-cataclysmic-events-adam-and-eve-theory-jimmy-corsetti-joe-rogan-podcast/ Magnetic poles reversals involve the Earth flipping vertically and momentarily stopping its rotation, causing cataclysmic events during 6 days. Joe Rogan & Jimmy Corsetti 2023-01-18 https://climatefeedback.org/claim-reviews/4/ Magnetic poles reversals are not cataclysmic events as claimed in the ‘Adam and Eve’ theory discussed on Joe Rogan podcast 2017-02-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_278 sciencefeedback_278 https://science.feedback.org/review/oceans-currently-acidifying-claims-contrary-contradict-observations/ there has been no reduction in oceanic pH levels in the last century Mike Wallace & James Delingpole 2017-10-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/oceans-currently-acidifying-claims-contrary-contradict-observations/ The acidity of the upper ocean has increased by about 30% (meaning its pH has dropped about 0.1 units) over the past century due to human emissions of CO2. 2017-10-01 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_278_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_278 https://science.feedback.org/review/oceans-currently-acidifying-claims-contrary-contradict-observations/ there has been no reduction in oceanic pH levels in the last century Mike Wallace & James Delingpole 2017-10-01 https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/ocean-acidification At first, scientists thought that this might be a good thing because it leaves less carbon dioxide in the air to warm the planet. But in the past decade, they’ve realized that this slowed warming has come at the cost of changing the ocean’s chemistry. When carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater, the water becomes more acidic and the ocean’s pH (a measure of how acidic or basic the ocean is) drops. Even though the ocean is immense, enough carbon dioxide can have a major impact. In the past 200 years alone, ocean water has become 30 percent more acidic—faster than any known change in ocean chemistry in the last 50 million years. [...] So far, ocean pH has dropped from 8.2 to 8.1 since the industrial revolution, and is expected by fall another 0.3 to 0.4 pH units by the end of the century. A drop in pH of 0.1 might not seem like a lot, but the pH scale, like the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes, is logarithmic. For example, pH 4 is ten times more acidic than pH 5 and 100 times (10 times 10) more acidic than pH 6. If we continue to add carbon dioxide at current rates, seawater pH may drop another 120 percent by the end of this century, to 7.8 or 7.7, creating an ocean more acidic than any seen for the past 20 million years or more. 2023-05-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_278_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_278 https://science.feedback.org/review/oceans-currently-acidifying-claims-contrary-contradict-observations/ there has been no reduction in oceanic pH levels in the last century Mike Wallace & James Delingpole 2017-10-01 https://coastadapt.com.au/ocean-acidification-and-its-effects - When CO2 dissolves in seawater, the water becomes more acidic. The acidity of the oceans has increased by 26 % since about 1850, a rate of change roughly 10 times faster than any time in the last 55 million years. [...] Since around 1850, the oceans have absorbed between a third and a half of the CO2 emitted to the atmosphere. As a result, the average pH of ocean surface waters has fallen by about 0.1 units, from 8.2 to 8.1 (Figure 2). This corresponds to a 26 % increase in ocean acidity, a rate of change roughly 10 times faster than any time in the last 55 million years. [...] Despite the different responses within and between marine groups, positive or negative, research suggests that ocean acidification will be a driver for substantial changes in ocean ecosystems this century. These changes may be made worse by the combined effect with other emerging climate-related hazards, such as the decrease of ocean oxygen levels – a condition known as ocean deoxygenation –that is already affecting marine life in some regions (Long et al. 2016). 2017-04-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_28_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_28 https://science.feedback.org/review/parkinsons-has-no-cure-nicotine-patches-havent-been-proven-effective-treatment/ Nicotine patches can cure Parkinson’s disease Bryan Ardis 2024-05-31 https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-nicotines-not-a-cure-for-parkinsons/ "This is false. Experts told AAP FactCheck there is no evidence nicotine is an effective cure for Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. [...] ""Did you know nicotine patches can heal Parkinson’s, MS, Myocarditis, Autism,"" one Facebook post claims, while another says: ""Nicotine can prevent, reverse, cure alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis…"" [...] However, Prof Mellick said nicotine being used to cure Parkinson’s disease is ""not a treatment option that has any evidence base""." 2024-10-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_28_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_28 https://science.feedback.org/review/parkinsons-has-no-cure-nicotine-patches-havent-been-proven-effective-treatment/ Nicotine patches can cure Parkinson’s disease Bryan Ardis 2024-05-31 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29863173/ Nicotinic Receptor Intervention in Parkinson's Disease: Future Directions - PMID: 29863173 - PMCID: PMC5975393 [...] Sufficient preclinical and epidemiological data are available to justify nicotinic intervention in Parkinson's disease (PD). Although use of nicotine patch has been suggested in some neurodegenerative disorders, including PD, the key for success with nicotinic intervention, particularly in PD, appears to rely not only on the dose but also on the mode of nicotine administration. Our aim in this short review is to provide justification for such contention. Thus, following a short introduction of nicotinic receptor pharmacology, the potential of nicotine in alleviating not only the motor symptoms, but also the mood disorders (e.g. depression) and mild cognitive impairments that are commonly co-morbid with PD will be presented. Moreover, since current PD therapy is associated with dyskinesia, the effectiveness of nicotine in ameliorating levodopa (L-Dopa)-induced dyskinesia will also be discussed. It is suggested that pulsatile nicotine administration (e.g. via inhalation or nasal spray) may be the optimal route in nicotinic intervention in PD. [...] Nicotine and Nicotinic Receptor Drugs: Potential for Parkinson's Disease and Drug-Induced Movement Disorders.Int Rev Neurobiol. 2015;124:247-71. doi: 10.1016/bs.irn.2015.07.005. Epub 2015 Aug 18. Int Rev Neurobiol. 2015. PMID: 26472532 Review. 2020-01-17 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_28_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_28 https://science.feedback.org/review/parkinsons-has-no-cure-nicotine-patches-havent-been-proven-effective-treatment/ Nicotine patches can cure Parkinson’s disease Bryan Ardis 2024-05-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/parkinsons-has-no-cure-nicotine-patches-havent-been-proven-effective-treatment/ "In May 2024, a Facebook reel with over 350,000 views claimed that nicotine patches can cure Parkinson’s disease. In the reel, chiropractor Bryan Ardis shared the alleged testimony of a person who claimed ""all of his Parkinson’s symptoms disappeared"" after using the patches for seven days and had ""been told by his neurologist he no longer has Parkinson."" [...] Likewise, it is false that nicotine patches cure Parkinson’s, a chronic neurological disease that currently has no cure. While nicotine patches have been researched as a potential therapeutic strategy in people with Parkinson’s, the results from clinical trials don’t support their use for treating the disease. We explain below. [...] Parkinson’s is currently a chronic, incurable disease. Therefore, claims that any product, including nicotine patches, cures Parkinson’s are false. Nicotine has demonstrated some neuroprotective effects in preliminary studies in animals. While these effects might serve as a starting point for developing new treatments for Parkinson’s, evidence so far indicates that nicotine patches aren’t effective as a Parkinson’s treatment." 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_282 sciencefeedback_282 https://science.feedback.org/review/james-thorp-spreads-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-harm-fertility-pregnancy-infant-survival-in-the-sentinel-report-interview/ “Americans are dropping dead” from COVID-19 vaccines; vaccines impair fertility, pregnancy, infant survival James Thorp 2023-11-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/james-thorp-spreads-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-harm-fertility-pregnancy-infant-survival-in-the-sentinel-report-interview/ Ample evidence from safety surveillance and published studies continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and that their benefits outweigh their risks. The vaccines are also safe before and during pregnancy, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people who are pregnant or willing to conceive receive a COVID-19 vaccine. 2023-11-11 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_282_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_282 https://science.feedback.org/review/james-thorp-spreads-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-harm-fertility-pregnancy-infant-survival-in-the-sentinel-report-interview/ “Americans are dropping dead” from COVID-19 vaccines; vaccines impair fertility, pregnancy, infant survival James Thorp 2023-11-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/james-thorp-spreads-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-harm-fertility-pregnancy-infant-survival-in-the-sentinel-report-interview/ "James Thorp spreads false claims that COVID-19 vaccines harm fertility, pregnancy, infant survival in The Sentinel Report interview [...] On 1 November 2023, host Alex Newman interviewed gynecologist James Thorp for the U.S. TV show The Sentinel Report. During the interview, Thorp claimed that ""Americans are dropping dead"" from COVID-19 vaccines and that the spike protein from vaccination is harming fertility, pregnancy, and infant survival. [...] Thorp’s claims linking COVID-19 vaccines with death, infertility, pregnancy complications, and infant survival are based on speculation and flawed analyses. All available evidence continues to show that COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe illness and don’t increase the risk of death or cause infertility. COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes but instead they help reduce the risk of pregnancy complications due to COVID-19 infection for both the mother and the baby. Therefore, vaccination is safe and recommended for pregnant women." 2023-11-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_282_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_282 https://science.feedback.org/review/james-thorp-spreads-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-harm-fertility-pregnancy-infant-survival-in-the-sentinel-report-interview/ “Americans are dropping dead” from COVID-19 vaccines; vaccines impair fertility, pregnancy, infant survival James Thorp 2023-11-11 https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-covid-19-vaccines-and-fertility "While COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from SARS-CoV-2 infection, many people who are eligible have elected to not get vaccinated. This is often due to concerns about possible side effects. One concern emerged when a false report surfaced on social media claiming that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can cause infertility in women. The truth is COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect fertility. [...] COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter fertility ""There is absolutely no reason to be worried about fertility with the COVID-19 vaccine,"" said Dr. Wilson, emphasizing that vaccines ""do not cause infertility and they do not affect fertility one way or the other."" While a National Institues of Health-funded study has found that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to a small, temporary rise in the menstrual cycle, ""no scientific evidence supports that COVID-19 vaccines will cause fertility problems,"" said Dr. Jones. She that ""both of the primary vaccine types—the mRNA and the adenovirus vaccine—don’t have mechanisms that would seem to relate to reproductive function.""" 2022-04-29 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_284 sciencefeedback_284 https://science.feedback.org/review/volcanic-co2-emissions-are-known-to-be-much-smaller-than-human-caused-emissions-james-edward-kamis/ Discovery Of Massive Volcanic CO2 Emissions Discredits Global Warming Theory James Edward Kamis 2018-11-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/volcanic-co2-emissions-are-known-to-be-much-smaller-than-human-caused-emissions-james-edward-kamis/ This article claims that volcanic sources of carbon dioxide are poorly understood and could well be the cause of modern global warming, rather than human activities. In reality, current annual human-caused emissions are at least 100 times greater than all volcanic emissions. 2018-11-07 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_284_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_284 https://science.feedback.org/review/volcanic-co2-emissions-are-known-to-be-much-smaller-than-human-caused-emissions-james-edward-kamis/ Discovery Of Massive Volcanic CO2 Emissions Discredits Global Warming Theory James Edward Kamis 2018-11-07 https://phys.org/news/2024-09-ancient-volcanic-reveals-climate-threshold.html "Massive volcanic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions contributing to an extreme global ocean deoxygenation event over 120 million years ago has modern day implications for understanding a climate warming ""tipping point,"" according to new research published in Nature, led by a scientist at Ocean Networks Canada, a University of Victoria initiative. [...] ""Our work shows that massive volcanic carbon emissions led to a rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations and the crossing of a climate-warming threshold, or tipping point, that resulted in widespread ocean deoxygenation. Following this, Earth's climate system then remained in a warmed state for over two million years,"" says Bauer, who began the work while at Hong Kong University's Department of Earth Sciences and completed it at UVic." 2024-09-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_284_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_284 https://science.feedback.org/review/volcanic-co2-emissions-are-known-to-be-much-smaller-than-human-caused-emissions-james-edward-kamis/ Discovery Of Massive Volcanic CO2 Emissions Discredits Global Warming Theory James Edward Kamis 2018-11-07 http://www.plateclimatology.com/how-major-oceanic-and-continental-fault-boundaries-act-to-control-much-of-earths-climate - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711104755.htm Ocean Floor String of Active Volcanoes Located Near Antarctica's South Sandwich Islands - http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2016/02/02/el-nino-and-global-warming-whats-the-connection/ El Nino's are generated by natural forces and not Global Warming - https://phys.org/news/2016-06-earthquakes-ultraslow-mid-ocean-ridges.html Proof the Mid-Arctic Rift is Very Active and Capable of Emitting Massive Amounts of Ocean Warming and Sea Ice Melting Heat - http://www.newsweek.com/underwater-volcano-eruptions-guns-730046 One Million Sub-Sea Volcanoes and None are Monitored for heat, Methane, or CO2 Flow. [...] - https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=6996 NASA Antarctica Volcanic Research Study - https://phys.org/news/2017-11-bolsters-theory-source-antarctica.html NASA Antarctica Volcanic Research Study - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5060079/Mantle-plume-Antarctica-heating-ice-sheet.html NASA Antarctica Volcanic Research Study - http://www.ibtimes.com/underwater-volcano-eruptions-very-common-poorly-studied-threat-marine-travel-2623324 Underwater volcanoes which are NOT monitored greatly out number land volcanoes - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873965214000693 Strong seismic / earthquake activity of the Mid-Artic Ridge (Rift) / fault system - https://climatechangedispatch.com/nasa-study-shows-additional-geologic-forces-behind-west-antarctic-ice-melt/ How the West Antarctic Rift / fault system is melting glaciers and has generated to Marie Byrd Mantle Plume - http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2017/nov/20/americannewscom/no-nasa-antarctica-study-didnt-discredit-climate-c/ Article claiming West Antarctic mantle plume does not damage the theory of Climate Change - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics Scientific Description of how major continental and oceanic segments (plates) move around and interact with each other (Continental Drift Theory). 2018-01-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_284_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_284 https://science.feedback.org/review/volcanic-co2-emissions-are-known-to-be-much-smaller-than-human-caused-emissions-james-edward-kamis/ Discovery Of Massive Volcanic CO2 Emissions Discredits Global Warming Theory James Edward Kamis 2018-11-07 https://medium.com/@jamesbridle/conspiracies-climate-and-the-new-dark-age-an-extract-from-my-book-about-technology-and-the-end-2ffeef08ff29 The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull provided an opportunity to lay certain misconceptions about volcanic carbon dioxide to rest. The volcano was estimated to have emitted between 150,000 and 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide a day; by contrast the grounding of the European air fleet prevented the emission of some 2.8 million tons in just eight days, a figure greater than the total global annual emissions from all of the volcanoes in the world. If painting The Scream today, the appropriate backdrop would not be the blood-red sky of Krakatoa’s eruption, but a sky criss-crossed with contrails: the same contrails that litter the websites of chemtrail conspiracy theorists, even, if not especially, those who deny the realities of man-made climate change. We are all looking at the same sky and seeing radically different things. 2018-06-21 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_285_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_285 https://science.feedback.org/review/cancer-and-heart-disease-remain-the-two-leading-causes-of-death-in-the-u-s-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ “No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started” Facebook users 2020-08-14 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/27/viral-image/no-cancer-and-heart-disease-deaths-didnt-disappear/ No, cancer and heart disease deaths didn’t disappear during the pandemic If Your Time is short - COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death after cancer and heart disease in 2020 in the United States, according to provisional federal mortality data. [...] The Lancet, The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer deaths due to delays in diagnosis in England, UK: a national, population-based modelling study, Aug. 1, 2020 2020-08-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_285_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_285 https://science.feedback.org/review/cancer-and-heart-disease-remain-the-two-leading-causes-of-death-in-the-u-s-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ “No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started” Facebook users 2020-08-14 https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/07/10/more-people-are-dying-during-the-pandemic-and-not-just-from-covid-19 "More people are dying during the pandemic – and not just from COVID-19 [...] Moreover, the JAMA study found huge increases in excess deaths from underlying causes such as diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – the five states with the most COVID-19 deaths in March and April. New York City experienced the biggest jumps, including a 398% rise in heart disease deaths and a 356% increase in diabetes deaths. Other research underscores the findings. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine analyzed data from March through May and calculated that 22% of excess deaths were not attributed to COVID-19. Although data is still being gathered, ""Upward trends in other causes of death (e.g., suicide, drug overdose, heart disease) may contribute to excess deaths in some jurisdictions,"" the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said." 2020-07-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_289 sciencefeedback_289 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ Viruses don’t exist, terrain theory explains why diseases occur Matt Roeske 2024-02-15 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ Diseases can have infectious and non-infectious causes. Germ theory holds that certain diseases can be caused by microorganisms. This theory is key to our modern ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious diseases. It explains why things like antibiotics, vaccines, and improvements in sanitation produced public health breakthroughs. While some diseases can be caused by deficiencies in the individual, in keeping with the concept of the terrain theory, such as Vitamin C deficiency, this doesn’t mean that all diseases are caused by imbalances in the body. 2024-02-15 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_289_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_289 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ Viruses don’t exist, terrain theory explains why diseases occur Matt Roeske 2024-02-15 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ "FULL CLAIM: Herpes is caused by lack of collagen, flu is caused by salt imbalance, COVID-19 is caused by 5G radiation, rabies doesn’t exist, HIV is caused by AZT, and polio is caused by DDT; ""So when it comes to it, none of these viruses have been proven to exist""; terrain theory explains why diseases happen [...] The terrain theory, which can be traced back to French chemist Antoine Béchamp, has been used as a competing explanation with germ theory for why diseases occur. The terrain theory argues that diseases aren’t caused by germs, but by imbalances in the host organism resulting from lifestyle, such as nutritional deficiencies. As such, correcting the imbalance will cure the disease. [...] However, the fact that some principles of the terrain theory explain why certain diseases occur doesn’t mean that germ theory is wrong. Diseases can result from infectious and non-infectious causes. Our understanding of diseases and how to treat them draws on the principles of both theories. The denial of germ theory espoused in the Instagram reel lends users an incorrect understanding of how diseases occur and can be potentially dangerous if it leads them to reject proven treatments and preventative measures." 2024-02-15 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_289_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_289 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ Viruses don’t exist, terrain theory explains why diseases occur Matt Roeske 2024-02-15 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/immune-system-exists-germs-do-cause-disease-dont-believe "Africa Check published an article on 18 May fact-checking another claim that ""contagion is a myth"" and that germs do not cause disease. We pointed out that this claim is part of a broader set of beliefs known as ""terrain theory"". [...] Terrain theory, developed by a rival of Pasteur, suggests that germs do not cause disease, and that a person becomes ill because of toxins in their environment, or unhealthy behaviours. The Facebook post even claims that because germs do not cause disease, ""there is nothing to be immune to, nor any need for nor existence of an immune system"". [...] Gainty said ""traces of terrain theory underlie our contemporary obsession with the so-called ‘good’ bacteria of our digestive tract"", but that rather than disproving germ theory, these findings have been incorporated into it. ""Along the way,"" she wrote, ""germ theory has continued to survive as a theory because it explains so much""." 2022-08-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_289_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_289 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ Viruses don’t exist, terrain theory explains why diseases occur Matt Roeske 2024-02-15 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-promotes-baseless-claim-viruses-dont-exist-ignoring-century-science-infectious-diseases-matt-roeske/ The terrain theory, which can be traced back to French chemist Antoine Béchamp, has been used as a competing explanation with germ theory for why diseases occur. The terrain theory argues that diseases aren’t caused by germs, but by imbalances in the host organism resulting from lifestyle, such as nutritional deficiencies. As such, correcting the imbalance will cure the disease. [...] Health Feedback previously addressed a similar claim about terrain theory, explaining that the existence of microzymes has never been demonstrated and that viral infection demonstrably produces changes even in healthy cells that are consistent with disease. [...] However, the fact that some principles of the terrain theory explain why certain diseases occur doesn’t mean that germ theory is wrong. Diseases can result from infectious and non-infectious causes. Our understanding of diseases and how to treat them draws on the principles of both theories. The denial of germ theory espoused in the Instagram reel lends users an incorrect understanding of how diseases occur and can be potentially dangerous if it leads them to reject proven treatments and preventative measures. 2024-02-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_29 sciencefeedback_29 https://science.feedback.org/review/mammograms-dont-increase-risk-dying-breast-cancer-they-reduce-it/ Mammograms don’t prevent cancer; mammograms contribute to cancer development Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/mammograms-dont-increase-risk-dying-breast-cancer-they-reduce-it/ Mammography is a medical imaging technique that helps detect breast tissue abnormalities, including possible tumors. Published scientific studies show that women aged 40 and older who go for a mammogram annually have a greater chance of detecting breast cancer early, thus improving their chances of successful treatment and survival. Although mammography uses X-rays, the radiation doses are low, and the benefits of routine mammograms outweigh the possible risks. 2024-05-31 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_29_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_29 https://science.feedback.org/review/mammograms-dont-increase-risk-dying-breast-cancer-they-reduce-it/ Mammograms don’t prevent cancer; mammograms contribute to cancer development Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/mammograms-dont-increase-risk-dying-breast-cancer-they-reduce-it/ "However, naturopath Barbara O’Neill claimed that mammograms actually contribute to cancer rather than prevent it. In an interview posted on TikTok in May 2024, O’Neill was asked about mammograms and stated that ""it’s pushed to prevent and it does not prevent"". She further added that repeated mammograms contribute to breast cancer because of the radiation sent through the breast and because of breast tissue damage that allegedly occurs during the test. This video generated 1.6 million views on TikTok at the time of writing. It was also posted on Facebook. [...] O’Neill’s claim that mammograms don’t prevent cancer is also inaccurate. Indeed, regular screening allows early detection of cancer, and early diagnosis is associated with an increased chance of survival. According to Cancer Research UK, all women diagnosed at an early cancer stage will survive for at least five years. This statistic falls to three out of ten women if the diagnosis is made at a late cancer stage. [...] Periodic mammography screening doesn’t cause nor contribute to cancer growth, contrary to Barbara O’Neill’s claim. In fact, regular mammograms do the opposite. By allowing for early detection of cancer, mammograms improve the success of cancer treatment and increase the chance of survival." 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_29_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_29 https://science.feedback.org/review/mammograms-dont-increase-risk-dying-breast-cancer-they-reduce-it/ Mammograms don’t prevent cancer; mammograms contribute to cancer development Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-31 https://www.jnj.com/health-and-wellness/myths-about-how-to-prevent-cancer One fact remains clear: Mammography is still the best tool available to screen for breast cancer, with research showing it has lowered the number of breast cancer deaths by 40% since 1990. Myth #6: Mammograms don’t reduce deaths from breast cancer. [...] But one fact remains clear: Mammography is still the best tool available to screen for breast cancer, with research showing it has lowered the number of breast cancer deaths by 40% since 1990. 2024-04-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_290_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_290 https://science.feedback.org/review/energy-secretary-rick-perry-incorrectly-claims-co2-not-primary-cause-climate-change/ Most likely the primary control knob [on climate change] is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in. Rick Perry 2017-06-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jun/22/rick-perry/rick-perry-wrongly-downplays-human-role-climate-ch/ """No. Most likely the primary control knob is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in,"" Perry said in the June 19 interview. [...] Perry misidentified climate change’s main ""control knob,"" but he’s not the first Trump administration department head to fudge the facts on our warming planet. [...] Energy Secretary Rick Perry said, ""Most likely the primary control knob (for the earth’s temperature) is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in.""" 2017-06-19 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_290_ret_bn_g19 sciencefeedback_290 https://science.feedback.org/review/energy-secretary-rick-perry-incorrectly-claims-co2-not-primary-cause-climate-change/ Most likely the primary control knob [on climate change] is the ocean waters and this environment that we live in. Rick Perry 2017-06-19 http://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/el-ni%C3%B1o-and-la-ni%C3%B1a-frequently-asked-questions El Niño and La Niña alternately warm and cool large areas of the tropical Pacific—the world’s largest ocean—which significantly influences where and how much it rains there. The primary location of moist, rising air (over the basin’s warmest water) is centered over the central or eastern Pacific during El Niño and over Indonesia and the western Pacific during La Niña. [...] During El Niño, when the trade winds are weak or even occasionally reverse themselves, the amount of cold water that comes to the surface is reduced. Warm waters in the west Pacific Ocean slosh to the east. Now there is a large area along the equator where ocean temperatures are above normal. Heat from the ocean then goes out into the atmosphere, leading to warmer air temperatures in the Pacific and subsequently, to warmer global air temperatures (plus a cascade of other impacts). [...] Weak winds allow warm surface waters to build up in the eastern Pacific. Sometimes, but not always, the atmosphere responds to this warming with increased rising air motion and above-average rainfall in the eastern Pacific. This coordinated change in both ocean temperatures and the atmosphere begins an El Niño event. As the event develops, the warmed waters cause the winds to weaken even further, which can cause the waters to warm even more. 2016-01-18 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_296 sciencefeedback_296 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” Anonymous 2024-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ Safety data and multiple studies show that COVID-19 vaccines effectively reduce the risk of severe or fatal COVID-19 cases, while the risk of serious side effects from vaccination is very small. But COVID-19 vaccines come with tighter reporting requirements than earlier vaccines, which results in more adverse event reports to vaccine safety databases compared to other vaccines. This doesn't indicate any safety issues but instead reflects an increased reporting rate. 2024-01-27 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_296_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_296 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” Anonymous 2024-01-27 https://lionessofjudah.substack.com/p/official-cdc-data-143233-surge-in Official data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed an alarming spike in fatal cancers among Americans who have received Covid mRNA injections. [...] The U.S. federal government’s own official data confirms that the risk of developing cancer following Covid vaccination increases by a staggering 143,233%. [...] According to VAERS data analyzed by The Exposé, the number of cancer cases spikes dramatically among those vaccinated with the shots. 2023-12-28 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_296_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_296 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” Anonymous 2024-01-27 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/09/fact-check-cdc-did-not-confirm-143233-percent-increase-in-turbo-cancers-due-to-mrna-jabs.html "Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirm a ""143,233% increase in turbo-cancers due to mRNA jabs,"" including COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: A CDC spokesperson confirmed to Lead Stories that ""There is no evidence to date indicating that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer of any sort (including so-called 'turbo cancers')."" The article where this claim originated didn't reflect official research or CDC confirmation that COVID vaccines cause ""turbo cancers."" Instead, the article cited a third-party analysis of VAERS data, which is self-reported, often unconfirmed information that the CDC has explicitly stated is not designed to determine if a vaccine causes a health problem. [...] Neither article reflects legitimate research or confirmation from the CDC that COVID vaccines cause turbo-cancers, much less a ""143,233% increase"" in their occurrence. Instead, the authors conducted an analysis of self-reported data from VAERS that the health agency has explicitly stated should not be used for such intents and purposes. [...] A search for ""CDC confirms 143,233% increase in turbo-cancers"" produced no relevant results on Google News (archived here), which indexes thousands of reputable news articles. If the health agency had made such a confirmation, it would have been heavily covered by media outlets globally." 2023-09-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_296_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_296 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” Anonymous 2024-01-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/incorrect-claim-covid19-vaccines-caused-surge-cancer-results-flawed-calculations-misuse-adverse-event-reporting-data-vaers/ "Incorrect claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused a 143,233% surge in cancer results from flawed calculations that misuse adverse event reporting data [...] An Instagram post published in January 2024 claimed that ""official data"" from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a ""143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans"". The figure most likely originated from an article published on The Exposé on 8 December 2023 titled, ""U.S. Government Data Reveals a Staggering 143,233% Surge in Fatal Cancer Cases"". The article explicitly attributed this increase to ""the experimental Covid-19 injections""." 2024-02-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_298 sciencefeedback_298 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb 2023-07-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Decades of epidemiological and clinical studies show that vaccines don’t cause autism and effectively reduce the risk of potentially disabling or lethal childhood illnesses like measles and polio. The Amish are a Christian group of about 350,000 people, most of whom live in the U.S.. Although they avoid the use of modern technology, they do vaccinate their children to a certain degree. Members of the Amish can and do develop various medical conditions such as autism, diabetes and cancer, just like the general population. 2023-07-09 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_298_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_298 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb 2023-07-09 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33478791/ Objectives: The Holmes County Amish have low vaccination rates, an increasingly diverse population, and have an increased incidence of certain inherited diseases. The objectives were to evaluate; the rate and influences of vaccine hesitancy compared to a decade ago, vaccination patterns between Amish affiliations, vaccine practices of Amish special needs children, and the Amish's acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. [...] Results: The response rate was 39%. Among 391 respondents, 59% did not vaccinate their children, compared to only 14% that refused all vaccinations reported by Wenger et al in the same community only a decade ago. The ultra-conservative Amish rejected vaccines more often. Amish special needs children were more likely to receive vaccines than healthy Amish children. 75% responded they would reject a COVID-19 vaccine. Fear of adverse effects was the most common reason to reject vaccines. Families that accepted vaccines were more likely to cite a healthcare worker as the primary influence to vaccinate. Wives were more likely to cite their spouse as the primary influence to vaccinate. Families that rejected vaccines were more likely to state their bishop was the most influential person on vaccination. Conclusion: The Holmes County Amish have decreasing vaccine acceptance. Efforts to improve vaccination will require a targeted focus on the primary influences and beliefs of sub-populations within the Amish. Physician advocacy, peer mentorship, father-directed education, and close partnership with Church leadership will be needed to limit vaccine-preventable disease. The Amish may be at risk for low uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine. 2021-12-02 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_298_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_298 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb 2023-07-09 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ "FULL CLAIM: ""New Study Finds Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism""; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; ""a study [...] found that Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America"" [...] One example of this claim can be found in this Leading Report article, published on 9 July 2023, alleging that a ""new study [found] zero Amish children diagnosed with cancer, diabetes or autism"" because they are ""strictly 100 percent unvaccinated"". The article also claimed that the ""Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America"" because they didn’t get vaccinated. Leading Report is recognized as a Questionable Source by Media Bias/Fact Check, regularly promoting conspiracy theories and misinformation. [...] It is inaccurate to say that there are no health conditions such as autism, cancer, or diabetes among the Amish. A conference paper from the International Society for Autism Research dating to 2010 reported an autism prevalence of 1 in 271 children in Amish communities. This was lower compared to the overall U.S. prevalence of 1 in 91 children at that time, but is by no means zero, contrary to the claim." 2023-07-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_298_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_298 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb 2023-07-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ "One example of this claim can be found in this Leading Report article, published on 9 July 2023, alleging that a ""new study [found] zero Amish children diagnosed with cancer, diabetes or autism"" because they are ""strictly 100 percent unvaccinated"". The article also claimed that the ""Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America"" because they didn’t get vaccinated. Leading Report is recognized as a Questionable Source by Media Bias/Fact Check, regularly promoting conspiracy theories and misinformation. [...] It is inaccurate to say that there are no health conditions such as autism, cancer, or diabetes among the Amish. A conference paper from the International Society for Autism Research dating to 2010 reported an autism prevalence of 1 in 271 children in Amish communities. This was lower compared to the overall U.S. prevalence of 1 in 91 children at that time, but is by no means zero, contrary to the claim. [...] There is no basis in fact for the claim that the Amish don’t experience medical conditions such as autism, cancer, and a lower COVID-19 mortality rate because they don’t vaccinate." 2023-07-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_298_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_298 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-steve-kirsch-amish-dont-experience-autism-cancer-high-covid-19-mortality-because-they-dont-vaccinate-baseless/ Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb 2023-07-09 https://vigilantfox.news/p/steve-kirsch-we-cant-find-an-autistic """The Amish are a perfect example of a large group of people who are largely unvaccinated,"" testified to the Pennsylvania State Senate.""You won’t find kids with ADD, with autoimmune disease, with PANDAS, PANS, with epilepsy. You just don’t find any of these chronic diseases in the Amish."" [...] Given five Amish people died in Lancaster County, PA, ""the Amish died at a rate 90 times lower than the infection fatality rate of the United States of America."" [...] ""They did not lock down. They did not mask. They did not social distance, They did not vaccinate, and there were no mandates in the Amish community to get vaccinated. They basically ignored every single guideline that the CDC gave us. Ignoring those guidelines meant a death rate 90 times lower than the rest of America.""" 2023-06-29 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_3 sciencefeedback_3 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Social media users 2024-08-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and their current rate of increase is unprecedented in the last 50,000 years, based on ice core data. The highest increase in CO2 in that period occurred over the span of 50 years, but the same increase occurred in only the last five years – which is 10 times faster. As human emissions of CO2 increase, global temperatures rise in response through the greenhouse effect. 2024-08-19 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_3_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_3 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Social media users 2024-08-19 https://phys.org/news/2024-05-chemical-analysis-natural-years-today.html "Chemical analysis of natural CO₂ rise over the last 50,000 years shows that today's rate is 10 times faster Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice. [...] ""Our research identified the fastest rates of past natural CO2 rise ever observed, and the rate occurring today, largely driven by human emissions, is 10 times higher.""" 2024-05-13 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_3_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_3 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Social media users 2024-08-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ Atmospheric CO2 concentrations rising faster today than the last 50,000 years, as accurately claimed in recent social media posts Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and their current rate of increase is unprecedented in the last 50,000 years, based on ice core data. The highest increase in CO2 in that period occurred over the span of 50 years, but the same increase occurred in only the last five years – which is 10 times faster. As human emissions of CO2 increase, global temperatures rise in response through the greenhouse effect. [...] In May 2024, a number of articles and Facebook posts claimed that carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. So what sparked this claim? 2024-08-19 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_3_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_3 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Social media users 2024-08-19 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240513150512.htm Today's world: Fastest rate of carbon dioxide rise over the last 50,000 years - Date: [...] - Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice. Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice. 2024-10-09 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_3_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_3 https://science.feedback.org/review/atmospheric-co2-concentrations-rising-faster-today-than-last-50000-years/ CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Social media users 2024-08-19 https://www.accessscience.com/content/briefing/aBR2405151 """Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing faster than the Southern Ocean can keep up."" May 2024, AccessScience, McGraw Hill, https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.aBR2405151. [...] Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing faster than the Southern Ocean can keep up. McGraw Hill’s AccessScience; 2024. https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.aBR2405151 [...] Through a chemical analysis of Antarctic ice, a group of scientists from Oregon State University has discovered that Earth’s current rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than it has been at any point in the past 50,000 years. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas; this molecule traps heat in the atmosphere and thus contributes to the warming of Earth’s climate. Atmospheric CO2 levels have fluctuated significantly throughout geologic time. However, accumulating evidence comparing the most notable past peak levels to current trends shows an upturn that threatens ecological disaster in coming decades and centuries. See also: Antarctica; Atmosphere; Carbon dioxide; Greenhouse effect" 2023-09-01 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_300 sciencefeedback_300 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ Doctors are ‘injecting poison’ into babies every two months. Candace Owens 2024-02-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ Vaccines are thoroughly tested for safety, and common side effects, such as soreness, are signs of the body developing protective immunity. Childhood vaccination has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and lower uptake can lead to disease outbreaks. Toxic chemicals, such as mercury, aluminum, and formaldehyde, are either in a safe form, found in only trace quantities that are safe, or have been removed entirely. 2024-02-16 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_300_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_300 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ Doctors are ‘injecting poison’ into babies every two months. Candace Owens 2024-02-16 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ "FULL CLAIM: ‘Can we abnormalize taking a healthy baby to the doctor every two months, injecting poison into his/her arm, returning home with a sick baby—and then referring [to] it as a ""wellness visit"". Utter madness.’ [...] Owens described vaccination as ""injecting poison"", which is in line with many anti-vaccination claims that mislead about the safety of vaccine ingredients. Health Feedback has addressed several of these claims previously: [...] The childhood vaccine schedule is designed to protect against various infectious diseases. Contrary to the misleading claim of ""injecting poison"", vaccines are carefully formulated to train the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens without causing the disease." 2024-02-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_300_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_300 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ Doctors are ‘injecting poison’ into babies every two months. Candace Owens 2024-02-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ "Factually inaccurate: Childhood vaccines have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. alone and save millions every year globally. Describing them as poison that turns a healthy baby into a sick one contradicts the scientific evidence showing the protection that vaccines provide against illness. [...] Owens described vaccination as ""injecting poison"", which is in line with many anti-vaccination claims that mislead about the safety of vaccine ingredients. Health Feedback has addressed several of these claims previously: [...] The childhood vaccine schedule is designed to protect against various infectious diseases. Contrary to the misleading claim of ""injecting poison"", vaccines are carefully formulated to train the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens without causing the disease." 2024-02-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_300_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_300 https://science.feedback.org/review/childhood-vaccines-important-protection-against-preventable-diseases-not-poison-claimed-candace-owens/ Doctors are ‘injecting poison’ into babies every two months. Candace Owens 2024-02-16 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1008656293/the-legacy-of-the-lasting-effects-of-chinas-1-child-policy """The doctors would inject poison directly into the baby's skull to kill it,"" Chen says, drawing on recordings he made of interviews with hundreds of women and their families in Linyi. ""Other doctors would artificially induce labor. But some babies were alive when they were born and began crying. The doctors strangled or drowned those babies.""" 2021-06-21 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_301 sciencefeedback_301 https://science.feedback.org/review/water-vapor-greenhouse-gas-not-major-driver-global-warming/ Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas so it is the main cause of recent global warming Facebook users 2023-08-12 https://science.feedback.org/review/water-vapor-greenhouse-gas-not-major-driver-global-warming/ Water vapor is fundamentally different from the other greenhouse gasses which directly cause global warming. It leaves the atmosphere in a matter of days and its atmospheric concentration is ultimately governed by temperature. It is critical for the natural greenhouse effect, but it is a negligible contributor to the enhanced greenhouse effect. We already know, beyond any reasonable doubt, that human emissions of the other greenhouse gasses is the primary cause of global warming. 2023-08-12 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_301_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_301 https://science.feedback.org/review/water-vapor-greenhouse-gas-not-major-driver-global-warming/ Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas so it is the main cause of recent global warming Facebook users 2023-08-12 https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/climate-change-science/causes-climate-change "Recent climate changes, however, cannot be explained by natural causes alone. Research indicates that natural causes do not explain most observed warming, especially warming since the mid-20th century. Rather, it is extremely likely that human activities have been the dominant cause of that warming.[2] [...] When sunlight reaches Earth’s surface, it can either be reflected back into space or absorbed by Earth. Once absorbed, the planet releases some of the energy back into the atmosphere as heat (also called infrared radiation). Greenhouse gases like water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4) absorb energy, slowing or preventing the loss of heat to space. In this way, GHGs act like a blanket, making Earth warmer than it would otherwise be. This process is commonly known as the ""greenhouse effect."" [...] Other greenhouse gases - Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas and also the most important in terms of its contribution to the natural greenhouse effect, despite having a short atmospheric lifetime. Some human activities can influence local water vapor levels. However, on a global scale, the concentration of water vapor is controlled by temperature, which influences overall rates of evaporation and precipitation.[2] Therefore, the global concentration of water vapor is not substantially affected by direct human emissions." 2016-07-13 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_301_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_301 https://science.feedback.org/review/water-vapor-greenhouse-gas-not-major-driver-global-warming/ Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas so it is the main cause of recent global warming Facebook users 2023-08-12 https://science.feedback.org/review/water-vapor-greenhouse-gas-not-major-driver-global-warming/ Water vapor may be the most abundant GHG keeping the planet habitable, but it is not a major driver of long-term climate change and the recent global warming we are experiencing. It is incorrect to claim that because water vapor is natural and the greenhouse effect is natural, recent global warming must be natural. Water vapor is fundamentally different from the other GHGs which directly cause global warming. It has a negligible ERF, it leaves the atmosphere in a matter of days, and it is ultimately governed by temperature rather than human emissions. It is more of a consequence of global warming than a cause. We already know beyond any reasonable doubt that anthropogenic emissions of the other GHGs like CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide, is the primary cause of global warming. Water vapor is not relevant when it comes to the enhanced greenhouse effect in the context of recent global warming. 2023-12-08 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_305_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_305 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-reduce-sars-cov-2-transmission-dont-increase-mortality-contrary-james-thorp-claim/ COVID-19 vaccines are “an unqualified disaster”; they didn’t “[halt] viral spread” and they caused “high morbidity and mortality rates” James Thorp 2023-12-22 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40592-024-00189-z The COVID-19 vaccine has been a miraculous, life-saving advance, offering staggering efficacy in adults, and was developed with astonishing speed. The time from sequencing the virus to authorizing the first COVID-19 vaccine was so brisk even the optimists appear close-minded. Yet, simultaneously, United States’ COVID-19 vaccination roll-out and related policies have contained missed opportunities, errors, run counter to evidence-based medicine, and revealed limitations in the judgment of public policymakers. Misplaced utilization, contradictory messaging, and poor deployment in those who would benefit most—the elderly and high-risk—alongside unrealistic messaging, exaggeration, and coercion in those who benefit least—young, healthy Americans—is at the heart. It is important to consider the history of COVID-19 vaccines to identify where we succeeded and where we failed, and the effects that these errors may have more broadly on vaccination hesitancy and routine childhood immunization programs in the decades to come. [...] Beyond this, the rise of immune evasive viral variants meant that no amount of vaccination would halt viral spread. The goals of vaccine campaigns, particularly additional doses, had to shift to focus solely on further reductions in severe disease—beyond what was achieved by the first 2 doses—and not merely to reduce symptomatic infection. Ironically, this was the original point by Topol and colleagues in 2020. This is true for a simple reason, that, if one lives long enough, with repeated exposure, infection and re-infection are inevitable, likely many times over a long life. Instead, avoiding bad outcomes is the only justification for repeated dosing of mRNA vaccination. 2024-03-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_305_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_305 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-reduce-sars-cov-2-transmission-dont-increase-mortality-contrary-james-thorp-claim/ COVID-19 vaccines are “an unqualified disaster”; they didn’t “[halt] viral spread” and they caused “high morbidity and mortality rates” James Thorp 2023-12-22 https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2022/02/curbing-spread-covid-19-vaccine-related-mis-disinformation Despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing that COVID-19 vaccines are a safe and effective means to prevent severe cases of a disease that has killed nearly one million people in the U.S., there has been a proliferation of false and misleading claims trying to undermine the public’s confidence in their safety and uptake. [...] Throughout 2021 and into the present, DiResta’s team at the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) has been working hard to detect and disrupt mis- and disinformation related to the COVID-19 vaccines in real-time as part of her work leading the Virality Project, a multi-year effort between SIO and five other research groups. Their collaboration has culminated in a new report, Memes, Magnets and Microchips: Narrative dynamics around COVID-19 vaccines, that offers specific recommendations for how public health officials, social media platforms and other academic institutions can counter and curb the spread of false or misleading information that has a potential negative impact on individual or public health. [...] Tackling real-time disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines 2022-02-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_305_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_305 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-reduce-sars-cov-2-transmission-dont-increase-mortality-contrary-james-thorp-claim/ COVID-19 vaccines are “an unqualified disaster”; they didn’t “[halt] viral spread” and they caused “high morbidity and mortality rates” James Thorp 2023-12-22 https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/fact-checks-of-10-prominent-types-of-misinformation-about-covid-19-vaccines/ """The COVID-19 vaccines have caused widespread death and disease."" FACT: They haven’t. The COVID-19 vaccines are known to cause some temporary side effects, such as fatigue. But widespread death and serious disease? Such claims often trace back to an unverified federal database that has become a breeding ground for anti-vaccine misinformation. [...] Social media users have tried to link the deaths of celebrities and specific people to the COVID-19 vaccines. Those claims haven’t panned out." 2021-07-26 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_305_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_305 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-reduce-sars-cov-2-transmission-dont-increase-mortality-contrary-james-thorp-claim/ COVID-19 vaccines are “an unqualified disaster”; they didn’t “[halt] viral spread” and they caused “high morbidity and mortality rates” James Thorp 2023-12-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid19-vaccines-reduce-sars-cov-2-transmission-dont-increase-mortality-contrary-james-thorp-claim/ "On 13 December 2023, the Wellness Company shared a post on Instagram, in which gynecologist James Thorp questioned the utility and safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The post claimed that the vaccines were an ""unqualified disaster"" because they didn’t ""[halt] viral spread"" while ""spawn[ing] unacceptable high morbidity and mortality rates"". [...] Although they don’t entirely halt the spread of the virus, COVID-19 vaccines are effective at reducing the risk of severe disease. This is important because it translates into fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations and mortality. An observational study about the first year of vaccination in the U.S. showed that a 10% increase in vaccination in the country was associated with an 8% reduction in mortality[4]. [...] Stating that COVID-19 vaccines don’t halt the spread of the virus is misleading. Similar to the claim discussed in the previous section, it incorrectly takes an ""all or nothing"" position on vaccine effectiveness, in which anything less than 100% effectiveness means a vaccine doesn’t work." 2023-12-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_306 sciencefeedback_306 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ [It] is nearly impossible to categorize post-vaccine deaths as vaccine-related Baxter Dmitry, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2019-10-15 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ The World Health Organization’s system of classifying adverse events following immunization (AEFI) does allow for the recording and investigation of adverse events even after vaccines are licensed for use. Peer-reviewed studies and ongoing AEFI surveillance using systems such as the US-based Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) show that adverse events continue to be monitored post-licensure. However, the WHO’s AEFI protocol is not implemented by the US healthcare system, so it does not make sense to claim that the protocol enables the US government to cover up vaccine deaths. 2019-10-15 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_306_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_306 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ [It] is nearly impossible to categorize post-vaccine deaths as vaccine-related Baxter Dmitry, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2019-10-15 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-35653-z The median age of final study group (N = 138) was 55 years (IQR 43,70) and the median time from last vaccine to death was 17 days (IQR 11,22). Among them, 113 (81.9%) were male and 31 (22.5%) were Qatari nationals. Among the 138 deaths evaluated, 8 deaths were classified as having high probability of being related to vaccination (1.15 death/1,000,000 vaccine doses administered). Fifteen deaths were classified as having intermediate probability (2.16 death/1,000,000 vaccine doses administered). One hundred and twelve deaths were classified as low probability or not related to vaccination. [...] We developed an algorithm to determine the probability of a death being related to COVID-19 vaccine administration using a framework similar to the one proposed by the World Health Organization, which takes into account evidence of any other cause of death, temporal association with vaccination, and lack of any other possible explanation19,20 (Fig. 2). Four licensed physicians were trained on the algorithm criteria to independently assign the probability of a death being related to vaccine administration. Final categorization was based on at least three reviewers assigning the same level of probability. Where less than three reviewers assigned the same probability of association, one additional reviewer adjudicated the outcome. 2023-01-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_306_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_306 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ [It] is nearly impossible to categorize post-vaccine deaths as vaccine-related Baxter Dmitry, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2019-10-15 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK236284/ Passive surveillance systems contain many reports that fall into this category. Reports to the manufacturer or to the government regarding the death of a vaccine recipient in temporal relation to vaccination can be made before a cause of death is established. Once an autopsy is performed, it is sometimes clear that the death was temporally but not causally related to vaccination. An example of such a death is one that was reported to VAERS. This report describes the death of a 5-year-old 10 days after receipt of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine (DPT), OPV, and measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR). The cause of death was Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis, which did not appear to be vaccine related. [...] The committee explored the possibility that vaccines may cause death by mechanisms other than vaccine-strain viral infection or an adverse event that itself is causally related to vaccine administration. The committee considered whether it might have overlooked possible vaccine-related mechanisms or pathways that could lead to death. The committee was unable to hypothesize such causes. However, had the committee identified reports of death following vaccination that did not fall into any of the other six categories, de facto those reports would have been placed into this category and causality would have been assessed for those reports. The committee found no reports of death that could be placed in this category, either in theory or by exclusion from the other causes listed above. 2023-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_306_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_306 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ [It] is nearly impossible to categorize post-vaccine deaths as vaccine-related Baxter Dmitry, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2019-10-15 https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/7004/ Based on past experience, it is estimated that between 1 and 2 people out of every 1 million people vaccinated will die as a result of life-threatening reactions to the vaccine. Careful screening of potential vaccine recipients is essential to ensure that those at increased risk do not receive the vaccine. People most likely to have side effects are people who have, or even once had, skin conditions, (especially eczema or atopic dermatitis) and people with weakened immune systems, such as those who have received a transplant, are HIV positive, or are receiving treatment for cancer. Anyone who falls within these categories, or lives with someone who falls into one of these categories, should NOT get the smallpox vaccine unless they are exposed to the disease. Pregnant women should not get the vaccine because of the risk it poses to the fetus. Anyone who is allergic to the vaccine or any of its components should not get the vaccine, and anyone under the age of 18 should not get the vaccine unless they are exposed to smallpox. 2014-11-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_306_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_306 https://science.feedback.org/review/robert-f-kennedy-jr-misrepresents-who-causality-assessment-for-adverse-events-following-vaccination-wrongly-claims-it-enables-cover-up-of-vaccine-deaths/ [It] is nearly impossible to categorize post-vaccine deaths as vaccine-related Baxter Dmitry, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2019-10-15 https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-immunization-guide-part-4-active-vaccines/page-18-rabies-vaccine.html Serious adverse events are rare following immunization and, in most cases, data are insufficient to determine a causal association. [...] Anaphylaxis following immunization with PCECV has been rarely reported. Temporally associated neurologic events have also been very rarely reported but causal association with vaccination has not been established. [...] Vaccine providers are asked to report, through local public health officials, any serious or unexpected adverse event felt to be temporally related to vaccination. An unexpected AEFI is an event that is not listed in available product information but may be due to the immunization, or a change in the frequency of a known AEFI. Refer to Reporting Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) in Canada for additional information about AEFI reporting. 2007-07-18 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_307 sciencefeedback_307 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines” Anonymous 2023-01-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ Studies and epidemiological data show that COVID-19 vaccination isn’t associated with a higher risk of death. On the contrary, given that COVID-19 is a significant cause of excess deaths, vaccination would help to reduce excess deaths by reducing people’s risk of developing severe disease. 2023-01-17 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_307_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_307 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines” Anonymous 2023-01-17 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/dec/09/instagram-posts/no-11-million-americans-did-not-die-suddenly-becau/ "A Dec. 4 Instagram post features a screenshot of a Discern Report blog post headlined, ""SECRET CDC REPORT: Since the Covid Jabs Were Rolled Out, at Least 1.1 Million Americans Have 'Died Suddenly.'"" [...] Discern Report, ""SECRET CDC REPORT: Since the Covid Jabs Were Rolled Out, At Least 1.1 Million Americans have ‘Died Suddenly’"" (archive), Dec. 4, 2022 The Expose, ""Secret CDC Report Reveals At Least 1.1 Million Americans Have ‘Died Suddenly’ Since the COVID Vaccine Rollout & Another Government Report Proves the COVID Vaccines Are To Blame "" (archive), Nov. 24, 2022" 2022-12-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_307_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_307 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines” Anonymous 2023-01-17 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-excess-deaths-covid-died-suddenly-793316776380 "CLAIM: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly confirmed that at least 118,000 children and young adults have ""died suddenly"" in the U.S. since the COVID-19 vaccines rolled out. [...] THE FACTS: A misleading article spreading widely online this week attempts to link recent child and young adult deaths in the U.S. to COVID-19 vaccines.""CDC quietly confirms at least 118k Children & Young Adults have ‘Died Suddenly’ in the USA since the roll-out of the COVID Vaccines,"" reads its headline. The article originally appeared in November on The Exposé, a website that has repeatedly spread COVID-19 misinformation. [...] Other baseless claims that people ""died suddenly"" from COVID-19 vaccines have circulated on social media following the release of an online film that made false claims about vaccine deaths and included footage that predated the pandemic." 2022-12-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_307_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_307 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines” Anonymous 2023-01-17 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cdc-died-suddenly-covid-vaccines/ "A superficial analysis of publicly available data published by an anti-vaccine outlet named ""The Exposé"" went viral in December 2022. The piece, entitled ""CDC quietly confirms at least 118k Children & Young Adults have 'Died Suddenly' in the USA since the roll-out of the COVID Vaccines,"" frequently cited its own inability to find publicly available information as evidence of a nefarious plot, claiming that: Official figures quietly published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirm nearly half a million children and young adults have died ever since the Food & Drug Administration first granted emergency use authorisation to a Covid-19 vaccine in the USA. This has sadly resulted in nearly 118,000 excess deaths compared to the 2015-2019 average. [...] Ultimately, The Exposé claims that ""figures provided by the Office for National Statistics … are definitive proof that the Covid-19 injections increase a person's risk of dying. Which means the Covid-19 injections have been and are continuing to kill people…. This is why it should come as no surprise to find that a secret CDC report confirms half a million American children & young adults have died following the Covid vaccine roll-out.""" 2023-07-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_307_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_307 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ “Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines” Anonymous 2023-01-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/cdc-data-covid-19-major-cause-excess-deaths-expose-article-deaths-vaccines/ "On 17 January 2023, the website The Exposé published an article, proclaiming in the headline that ""Secret CDC Report confirms nearly 120k Youngsters ‘Died Suddenly’ in the USA by Oct. 2022 following roll-out of COVID Vaccines"". Citing excess death statistics in the U.S. and non-COVID death statistics in the U.K., the article alleged that these were due to COVID-19 vaccination. No author was listed in the article’s byline, as is typically the case for articles by the Exposé, but an investigation by the organization Logically found that the website was owned by an individual named Jonathan Allen-Walker. [...] None of those datasets were included by The Exposé, which then ascribed excess deaths in the U.S. to COVID-19 vaccination by citing data from the U.K. Office of National Statistics (ONS) instead, specifically the report titled ""Deaths by Vaccination Status, England, 1 January 2021 to 31 May 2022"". Showing a graph of non-COVID deaths in people aged 18 to 39 in England for January to May 2022, the article highlighted the spikes in deaths in those who received one dose of vaccine compared to unvaccinated people. [...] Overall, these observations are inconsistent with the claim that COVID-19 vaccines are responsible for excess deaths in the young. Instead, the evidence points to COVID-19 as the main cause of excess deaths in the U.S. Rather than contributing to excess deaths, COVID-19 vaccines can instead help to minimize such deaths, given that they are highly effective at reducing a person’s risk of severe disease." 2023-01-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_310 sciencefeedback_310 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change Cap Allon, Nir Shaviv 2019-08-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ It is clear from many lines of evidence that human activities—not solar activity—are responsible for modern climate change. 2019-08-11 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_310_ret_b17_gn sciencefeedback_310 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change Cap Allon, Nir Shaviv 2019-08-11 https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-incoming-sunlight Averaged over the complete solar cycle, there’s been minimal long-term change in the Sun’s overall brightness since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Records of sunspots show increased solar activity during the first 7 decades of the 20th century, likely tied to the peak of the last 100-year Gleissberg Cycle. Following that peak around 1960, solar activity declined. In fact, activity during the most recent solar cycle is among the lowest in a century. Meanwhile, the rate of global warming has accelerated over the past few decades. [...] Taken together, the increasing solar activity of the first half of the 20th century and the decreasing activity since then have largely canceled each other out in terms of their influence on global temperature. In the Sixth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, experts concluded that the best estimate for the influence of the Sun on climate between the pre-industrial (1850-1900) and the present (2010-2019) was that it added 0.01 Watts per square meter to the global energy imbalance causing global warming. Such a small energy imbalance (scientists call it a radiative forcing) is likely to be responsible for no more than 0.01 degrees Celsius of warming over that period. That’s 100 times smaller than the overall warming that’s occurred on Earth over the industrial period, which the IPCC estimates as 0.95–1.2 degrees Celsius in 2011–2020 versus 1850–1900. 2009-09-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_310_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_310 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change Cap Allon, Nir Shaviv 2019-08-11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_activity_and_climate "Fossil fuel era [edit]The link between recent solar activity and climate has been quantified and is not a major driver of the warming that has occurred since early in the twentieth century.[24] Human-induced forcings are needed to reproduce the late-20th century warming.[25] Some studies associate solar cycle-driven irradiation increases with part of twentieth century warming.[26][27] [...] Benestad and Schmidt[45] concluded that ""the most likely contribution from solar forcing a global warming is 7 ± 1% for the 20th century and is negligible for warming since 1980."" This paper disagreed with Scafetta and West,[46] who claimed that solar variability has a significant effect on climate forcing. Based on correlations between specific climate and solar forcing reconstructions, they argued that a ""realistic climate scenario is the one described by a large preindustrial secular variability (e.g., the paleoclimate temperature reconstruction by Moberg et al.)[47] with TSI experiencing low secular variability (as the one shown by Wang et al.).[48] Under this scenario, they claimed the Sun might have contributed 50% of the observed global warming since 1900.[49] Stott et al. estimated that the residual effects of the prolonged high solar activity during the last 30 years account for between 16% and 36% of warming from 1950 to 1999.[50]" 2024-05-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_310_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_310 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change Cap Allon, Nir Shaviv 2019-08-11 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/climateqa/has-the-sun-been-more-active-in-recent-decades-and-could-it-be-responsible-for-some-global-warming/ Scientists are still debating whether or not the Sun’s activity increased during the latter half of the 20th century, but even the highest estimates of activity can’t account for the warming observed since about 1950. Studies do show that solar variability has significantly influenced past climate changes. For example, a decrease in solar activity is thought to have triggered the Northern Hemisphere’s Little Ice Age between approximately 1650 and 1850, when temperatures dipped low enough that rivers that don’t freeze in today’s human-warmed climate froze over. [...] Regardless, even when scientists assume that solar activity is increasing based on proxy data and the satellite record, they can’t account for all of the warming observed at the end of the twentieth century. Climate models can only reproduce the warming observed since 1950 when a rise in greenhouse gases is built into the system. 2010-06-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_310_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_310 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-cosmic-rays-are-a-crucial-player-for-current-climate-change-is-unsupported-nir-shaviv-electroverse-global-warming-policy-foundation/ Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change Cap Allon, Nir Shaviv 2019-08-11 https://theconversation.com/four-graphs-that-suggest-we-cant-blame-climate-change-on-solar-activity-130154 If solar activity did play a significant role in recent changes in global temperatures, then those temperatures should have stayed roughly the same or even declined over the last decade. A paper from 2012 even predicted there would be a 1.0°C decrease in temperatures. Clearly this has not turned out to be the case. The hottest decade on record has coincided with the weakest solar cycle for over a century. Given this combination of factors, it is rather difficult to defend the position that solar activity is indeed responsible for present climate change without a radical shake up of the understanding of solar physics. In the graphs below we have attempted to correlate the number of sunspots with variations in global sea surface temperatures (taken from the Japan Meteorological Agency), and global surface temperatures (taken from GISTEMP data). [...] These observations of the present solar cycle make it very difficult to defend the position that solar activity is ultimately responsible for the world’s current warming trend. Instead they fit with the argument that human influences are responsible for a large amount of the recent increase in global temperatures. 2020-01-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_312 sciencefeedback_312 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ Ventilators, not COVID, killed hospitalized COVID patients Elon Musk 2023-10-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ Ventilators were commonly deployed for critically ill COVID-19 patients who developed trouble breathing. The way ventilators were used initially during the pandemic was based on doctors’ experiences of treating other, known types of pneumonia. Over time, as doctors gained a better understanding of COVID-19, their approach to ventilator use also evolved. While it is probable that ventilators were used on some patients who might not have needed it in the end, the claim that ventilators, not COVID-19, were responsible for killing the majority of COVID-19 patients isn’t substantiated by evidence. 2023-10-31 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_312_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_312 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ Ventilators, not COVID, killed hospitalized COVID patients Elon Musk 2023-10-31 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0270196 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has claimed >4 million lives globally, and these deaths often occurred in hospitalized patients with comorbidities. Therefore, the proposed review aims to distinguish the inpatient mortality and invasive mechanical ventilation risk in COVID-19 patients treated with the anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies and/or the antiviral agents. [...] Citation: Saha S (2022) Death and invasive mechanical ventilation risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies and/or antiviral agents: A systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol. PLoS ONE 17(6): e0270196. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270196 [...] - Outcome: The primary outcome of interest will be all-cause inpatient deaths. The secondary outcome will include eventual invasive mechanical ventilation requirements in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A trial must report either one or both of these outcomes to be eligible. 2022-06-17 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_312_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_312 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ Ventilators, not COVID, killed hospitalized COVID patients Elon Musk 2023-10-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ "Ventilators were commonly deployed for critically ill COVID-19 patients who developed trouble breathing. The way ventilators were used initially during the pandemic was based on doctors’ experiences of treating other, known types of pneumonia. Over time, as doctors gained a better understanding of COVID-19, their approach to ventilator use also evolved. While it is probable that ventilators were used on some patients who might not have needed it in the end, the claim that ventilators, not COVID-19, were responsible for killing the majority of COVID-19 patients isn’t substantiated by evidence. [...] On the podcast, Rogan stated ""80% of people they put on ventilators died"". Musk, who has no training in medicine, then followed up by claiming that putting people on ventilators is ""what is damaging the lungs, not Covid. It’s the treatment, the cure is worse than the disease"".He alleged that he received this information from doctors in Wuhan that he called. Taken as a response to Rogan’s statement, Musk’s remarks can be interpreted to mean that it was ventilators that had killed COVID-19 patients, rather than COVID-19. [...] In an article for MedPage Today, Rohin Francis, a cardiologist and science communicator, also refuted the claim that ventilators were what killed COVID-19 patients, citing ""breathless articles in the news stating that 80% of patients placed on ventilators die"":" 2023-11-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_312_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_312 https://science.feedback.org/review/elon-musk-claim-ventilators-killed-covid-patients-confuses-correlation-causation/ Ventilators, not COVID, killed hospitalized COVID patients Elon Musk 2023-10-31 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-study-ventilators-covid-deaths-775866708011 "CLAIM: A new study found that ventilators were responsible for nearly all COVID-19 patient deaths. [...] ""Official Report: Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients,"" reads a headline that has racked up tens of thousands of likes and shares. [...] Ventilator-associated pneumonia, as it’s called, is a known issue in the field, and not COVID-19 specific: A patient’s lungs aren’t operating normally, Singer said, and a tube in the windpipe presents an opening for bacteria." 2023-11-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_313 sciencefeedback_313 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-reduces-the-life-expectancy-of-vaccinated-people-covid-19-vaccines-dont-increase-mortality-rate/ “those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with mRNA shots will lose 25 years of their life” Anonymous 2023-04-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-reduces-the-life-expectancy-of-vaccinated-people-covid-19-vaccines-dont-increase-mortality-rate/ COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe disease. Large clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance didn’t find evidence that all-cause mortality increases in vaccinated people. Studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccines have helped save lives instead, by preventing millions of COVID-19 deaths globally. 2023-04-01 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_313_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_313 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-reduces-the-life-expectancy-of-vaccinated-people-covid-19-vaccines-dont-increase-mortality-rate/ “those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with mRNA shots will lose 25 years of their life” Anonymous 2023-04-01 https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/scicheck-irish-professor-makes-unfounded-claims-about-long-term-effects-of-mrna-vaccines/ "The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized for use were found to be safe and effective in clinical trials and real-world conditions. A professor in Ireland baselessly claims in a video circulating on social media that they are not, and that those who get the vaccines will die as a result within several years. [...] ""And I would say anyone who gets the mRNA injection, no matter what age you are, your life expectancy will be reduced to you know die, if you’re in your 30s, within five to 10 years,"" continues Cahill, a professor at the medical school at the University College Dublin who has previously come under criticism for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. [...] While Cahill’s claims about supposed long-term effects of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t rooted in evidence, there is support for the fact that COVID-19 itself can result in long-term health effects." 2022-02-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_313_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_313 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-reduces-the-life-expectancy-of-vaccinated-people-covid-19-vaccines-dont-increase-mortality-rate/ “those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with mRNA shots will lose 25 years of their life” Anonymous 2023-04-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-that-covid-19-vaccines-reduces-the-life-expectancy-of-vaccinated-people-covid-19-vaccines-dont-increase-mortality-rate/ "Another claim that has emerged to support this narrative is that vaccinated people will increase their risk of mortality by 7% for every dose received and so ""those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with mRNA shots will lose 25 years of their life"", which appeared in early April 2023 on websites like The Exposé and Slay News. However, this claim is inaccurate. We explain why below. Firstly, the claim that vaccinated people will experience a 25-year loss in life expectancy is an extrapolation of a previous claim by insurance analyst Josh Stirling that ""each additional vaccine dose increased mortality by 7%"". Health Feedback previously debunked Stirling’s claim in detail here. [...] Overall, the foundation of this claim—that there is a 7% mortality increase due to COVID-19 vaccination—isn’t actually supported by data and any reasoning built on that estimate is fallacious. The claim that vaccinated people have their life expectancy reduced by 25 years takes Stirling’s erroneous 7% figure and further compounds it with an invalid extrapolation to stoke fear over COVID-19 vaccines." 2023-05-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_317 sciencefeedback_317 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ “For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives” Franklin Veaux 2020-07-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ COVID-19 infections can have multiple outcomes besides death and complete recovery. Although the vast majority of patients survive the infection, a significant proportion continue to suffer from potentially lifelong health problems, such as heart and lung damage and neurological deficits. Hence it is important to take transmission control measures seriously to minimize our risk of infection. However, there is currently not enough information to calculate with certainty the risks of developing the different sequelae of infection. 2020-07-13 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_317_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_317 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ “For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives” Franklin Veaux 2020-07-13 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ "FULL CLAIM: ""For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives; 10 will have permanent lung damage; 3 will have strokes; 2 will have neurological damage that leads to chronic weakness and loss of coordination; 2 will have neurological damage that leads to loss of cognitive function."" [...] Despite the update, Veaux’s methods for calculating probability remain unclear and the sources he used contain some unacknowledged flaws and/or caveats. To support his statement that 18 people will have permanent heart damage for every one person who dies, he gathered statistics on heart damage from this article, which is largely based on a 12 June article published by Vox. The relevant passage states: [...] Finally, if we assume that Veaux made his calculations based on the Lancet study and if we leave aside all these caveats, the number of deaths (six) among the study cohort to the number of cases of heart damage (five) means that for every one person who dies, approximately one person suffers from heart damage, rather than 18 as he stated in his post. At any rate, given the limitations of the Lancet study, it would not be good practice to attempt to use its numbers to extrapolate to a hypothetical situation for the general population in the U.S., or indeed, anywhere else." 2020-07-22 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_317_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_317 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ “For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives” Franklin Veaux 2020-07-13 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23826890 > One study published in March found that out of 416 _hospitalized_ Covid-19 patients, 19% showed signs of heart damage. [...] Assuming 19 in 100 require hospitalization, according to the study: 19% of 19 will have heart damage or 3.61. Similar breakdown for other points. [...] > 59,076,000 people with permanent heart damage. 2020-07-13 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_317_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_317 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-proportion-of-covid-19-survivors-are-likely-to-suffer-from-long-term-health-problems-but-the-actual-risks-are-still-unknown/ “For every one person who dies: 19 more require hospitalization; 18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives” Franklin Veaux 2020-07-13 https://ourworldindata.org/covid-hospitalizations How many people are in hospital due to COVID-19 at a given time? [...] Note that this is distinct from the weekly new number of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19. You find this metric in the next section. [...] Note that this number is distinct from the total number of patients in hospital due to COVID-19 at any given time. You find this data in the previous section. 2020-03-05 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_319 sciencefeedback_319 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory Stephen Andrews 2024-03-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ The effect of atmospheric CO2 concentrations on global temperatures is well established; as concentrations rise, global warming increases through the greenhouse effect. Scientific studies show that modern global warming is primarily driven by increasing CO2 emissions from human activities. Based on the available scientific evidence, solar variation has had no significant effect on modern global warming compared to rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations. 2024-03-08 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_319_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_319 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory Stephen Andrews 2024-03-08 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/latest-ice-core-analysis-shows-sharp-warming-spike-in-greenland """This is an important finding and corroborates the suspicion that the ‘missing warming’ in the ice cores is due to the fact that the cores end before the strong warming sets in,"" said climate scientist Martin Stendel of the Danish Meteorological Institute, who wasn’t part of the research. The ice cores are used to make a chart of proxy temperatures for Greenland running from the year 1000 to 2011. It shows temperatures gently sloping cooler for the first 800 years, then wiggling up and down while sloping warmer until a sharp and sudden spike hotter from the 1990s on. One scientist compared it to a hockey stick, a description used for other long-term temperature data showing climate change. READ MORE: Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change The jump in temperature after 1995 is so much larger than pre-industrial times before the mid-19th century that there is ""almost zero"" chance that it is anything but human-caused climate change, Hoerhold said. The warming spike also mirrors a sudden rise in the amount of water running off from Greenland’s melting ice, the study finds." 2023-01-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_319_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_319 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory Stephen Andrews 2024-03-08 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-021-00916-9 A 120,000-year long climate record from a NW-Greenland deep ice core at ultra-high resolution [...] Steffensen, J. P. et al. High-resolution Greenland ice core data show abrupt climate change happens in few years. Science321, 680–684, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1157707 (2008). [...] Gkinis, V., Vinther, B.M., Popp, T.J. et al. A 120,000-year long climate record from a NW-Greenland deep ice core at ultra-high resolution. 2021-05-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_319_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_319 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory Stephen Andrews 2024-03-08 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/18/world/greenland-ice-sheet-warming-climate/index.html After years of research on the Greenland ice sheet – which CNN visited when the cores were drilled – scientists reported Wednesday in the journal Nature that temperatures there have been the warmest in at least the last 1,000 years – the longest amount of time their ice cores could be analyzed to. And they found that between 2001 and 2011, it was on average 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than it was during the 20th century. [...] During pre-industrial times, there were no weather stations in Greenland that gathered temperature data like today. That’s why the scientists relied on paleoclimate data, such as ice cores, to study the region’s warming patterns. The last robust ice core analysis in Greenland ended in 1995, and that data didn’t detect warming despite climate change already being apparent elsewhere, Hörhold said. [...] Significant warming in Greenland’s ice sheet is nearing a tipping point, scientists say, which could trigger catastrophic melting. Greenland holds enough ice that if it all melted, it could lift global sea levels by roughly 24 feet, according to NASA. 2023-01-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_319_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_319 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ Ice cores from Greenland show no significant warming, casting doubt on the climate change theory Stephen Andrews 2024-03-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/data-shows-temperatures-rising-greenland-world-current-global-warming-driven-co2-not-solar-activity/ "The claim that there is no global warming signal from Greenland is in direct contradiction with available observations. Recent studies of ice cores from several locations in Greenland have shown that temperatures are warming faster than the natural variation of the last 1000 years. Rising temperatures in Greenland do not necessarily represent global changes. However, other studies have shown evidence of rising temperatures around the world. [...] A recent example is in an article on The Daily Sceptic, which made several claims about global warming using a small subset of the available climate data, which we will investigate below. Based on ice core data from one part of Greenland, the article claims that ""there is no significant global warming signal coming from one of the most sensitive parts of the planet"", and that these data–which show a rising temperature trend in modern times–fall within a normal (natural) variation. However, this claim is in direct contradiction with scientific findings, mischaracterizes the cited data, and excludes sufficient context about how global warming trends are studied. [...] Based on these findings, the claim made in The Daily Sceptic article regarding a lack of global warming signal from Greenland is inaccurate and a mischaracterization of the supporting data. The Hörhold et al. (2023) study–which analyzed more ice core data (with greater spatial coverage) and achieved high data correlation–found clear evidence of warming in Greenland which exceeded the natural variation of the last 1000 years[4]." 2024-03-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_320 sciencefeedback_320 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting Judith Curry and Don Easterbrook 2023-04-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ 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 continent, but parts of the continent are among the regions experiencing the fastest warming in the world, and the ice cap is losing mass. 2023-04-28 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_320_ret_b15_g4 sciencefeedback_320 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting Judith Curry and Don Easterbrook 2023-04-28 https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/antarctic-sea-ice-reaches-new-record-maximum/ Sea ice surrounding Antarctica reached a new record high extent this year, covering more of the southern oceans than it has since scientists began a long-term satellite record to map sea ice extent in the late 1970s. The upward trend in the Antarctic, however, is only about a third of the magnitude of the rapid loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. The new Antarctic sea ice record reflects the diversity and complexity of Earth’s environments, said NASA researchers. Claire Parkinson, a senior scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, has referred to changes in sea ice coverage as a microcosm of global climate change. Just as the temperatures in some regions of the planet are colder than average, even in our warming world, Antarctic sea ice has been increasing and bucking the overall trend of ice loss. [...] Since the late 1970s, the Arctic has lost an average of 20,800 square miles (53,900 square kilometers) of ice a year; the Antarctic has gained an average of 7,300 square miles (18,900 sq km). On Sept. 19 this year, for the first time ever since 1979, Antarctic sea ice extent exceeded 7.72 million square miles (20 million square kilometers), according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The ice extent stayed above this benchmark extent for several days. The average maximum extent between 1981 and 2010 was 7.23 million square miles (18.72 million square kilometers). 2023-07-25 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_320_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_320 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting Judith Curry and Don Easterbrook 2023-04-28 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-022-00281-0 A new record minimum for Antarctic sea ice [...] Antarctic sea ice extent reached a new record low of 1.965 million km2 on 23 February 2022. This extent is approximately 32% below climatological values and might indicate a transition to new, more extreme, annual fluctuations. [...] Handcock, M. S. & Raphael, M. N. Modeling the annual cycle of daily Antarctic sea ice extent. The Cryosphere14, 2159–2172 (2020). 2022-03-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_320_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_320 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting Judith Curry and Don Easterbrook 2023-04-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ "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 continent, but parts of the continent are among the regions experiencing the fastest warming in the world, and the ice cap is losing mass. Cherry-picking Antarctic sea-ice extent reached a record high in 2014, but that was not the sign of a long term trend of expansion since a precipitous decline followed, with the sea ice extent reaching its lowest value in 40 years. [...] Former climatologist Judith Curry, who called into question the fact that humans are the dominant cause of recent climate change in Congressional Testimony, first claims that ""Antarctica sea ice extent is increasing to record levels"". Sea ice extent refers to the cumulative area of all ocean surfaces where water is covered with ice. On the other hand, the terms ice cap and ice sheet refer to ice covering terrain such as land or bedrock. In order to understand the trends in sea ice extent, scientists study its area in February and September, respectively the periods in which the ice cover retreats and peaks." 2023-04-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_320_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_320 https://science.feedback.org/review/antarctic-ice-coverage-not-increasing-record-levels-nor-continent-getting-colder-contrary-to-curry-easterbrook-cfact-movie/ Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting Judith Curry and Don Easterbrook 2023-04-28 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/SeaIce "Since 1979, the total annual Antarctic sea ice extent has increased about 1 percent per decade. Compared to the Arctic, the signal has been a ""noisy"" one, with wide year–to-year fluctuations. For three consecutive Septembers (2012 to 2014), satellites observed new record highs for winter sea ice extent around Antarctica. The largest of those occurred in September 2014, when the ice reached 20.14 million square kilometers (7.78 million square miles). Still, increases in Antarctic sea ice are exceeded by decreases in the Arctic. That is to say, global sea ice is decreasing even as Antarctic sea ice is increasing slightly. [...] Antarctic sea ice trends are smaller and more complex. Relative to the average from 1981 to 2010, the Antarctic sea ice extent increased about 1 percent per decade, but the trends were not consistent for all areas or all seasons. The variability in Antarctic sea ice patterns makes it harder for scientists to explain Antarctic sea ice trends and to predict how Southern Hemisphere sea ice may change as greenhouse gases continue to warm the Earth. Climate models do predict that Antarctic sea ice will respond more slowly than Arctic sea ice to warming, but as temperatures continue to rise, a long-term decline is expected." 2016-09-16 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_322 sciencefeedback_322 https://science.feedback.org/review/prediction-extinction-rebellion-climate-change-will-kill-6-billion-people-unsupported-roger-hallam-bbc/ I am talking about the slaughter, death, and starvation of 6 billion people this century—that's what the science predicts. Roger Hallam 2019-08-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/prediction-extinction-rebellion-climate-change-will-kill-6-billion-people-unsupported-roger-hallam-bbc/ Research shows that continuing climate change results in a broad array of serious threats to humans and other species. However, counter to Hallam's statement, published studies have not predicted 6 billion human deaths this century and there is no credible mechanism referred to justify how this could happen. 2019-08-22 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_322_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_322 https://science.feedback.org/review/prediction-extinction-rebellion-climate-change-will-kill-6-billion-people-unsupported-roger-hallam-bbc/ I am talking about the slaughter, death, and starvation of 6 billion people this century—that's what the science predicts. Roger Hallam 2019-08-22 https://info.ecogardens.com/blog/the-climate-apocalypse-lukewarming-and-the-new-science-of-climate-change "Apocalyptic rhetoric blankets the news. Various groups claim various disasters, up to and including that billions will die within the next few decades. Greta Thunberg and President Trump shout at whoever will listen, engaging in a private (read: not private) Twitter war the rest of the time. [...] The thing is, that’s not what science actually predicts. Not really. Even if we did do something drastic enough to destroy the world, there is always enough life left after an extinction to go on – someday, anyway. We just probably wouldn’t be around to see it. [...] Let’s consider for a moment the claim by Extinction Rebellion’s Roger Hallam: ""I am talking about the slaughter, death, and starvation of 6 billion people this century—that's what the science predicts.""" 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_322_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_322 https://science.feedback.org/review/prediction-extinction-rebellion-climate-change-will-kill-6-billion-people-unsupported-roger-hallam-bbc/ I am talking about the slaughter, death, and starvation of 6 billion people this century—that's what the science predicts. Roger Hallam 2019-08-22 https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/key-findings - Without adaptive measures, the number of people who lack sufficient water for at least one month per year will soar from 3.6 billion today to more than 5 billion by 2050. [...] Sources: IPCC - The unsustainable use of land, soil, water and energy for food contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that cause rising temperatures. Higher temperatures in turn affect resources to produce food. Up to 811 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020, as many as 161 million more than in 2019. 2011-03-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_324 sciencefeedback_324 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-video-vaccine-ingredients-are-safe-not-linked-to-encephalopathy-del-bigtree/ Toxic vaccine ingredients in the MMR vaccine cause encephalopathy Del Bigtree 2017-05-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-video-vaccine-ingredients-are-safe-not-linked-to-encephalopathy-del-bigtree/ Current data shows that vaccines are safe and do not cause toxicity or encephalopathy. Vaccines undergo rigorous clinical trials and safety testing before they are used in the general population, and are also subject to continued monitoring even after they are approved for use. 2017-05-04 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_324_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_324 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-video-vaccine-ingredients-are-safe-not-linked-to-encephalopathy-del-bigtree/ Toxic vaccine ingredients in the MMR vaccine cause encephalopathy Del Bigtree 2017-05-04 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9481001/ Acute encephalopathy followed by permanent brain injury or death associated with further attenuated measles vaccines: a review of claims submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - PMID: 9481001 - DOI: 10.1542/peds.101.3.383 [...] Objective: To determine if there is evidence for a causal relationship between acute encephalopathy followed by permanent brain injury or death associated with the administration of further attenuated measles vaccines (Attenuvax or Lirugen, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Kansas City, MO), mumps vaccine (Mumpsvax, Merck and Co, Inc, West Point, PA), or rubella vaccines (Meruvax or Meruvax II, Merck and Co, Inc, West Point, PA), combined measles and rubella vaccine (M-R-Vax or M-R-Vax II, Merck and Co, Inc, West Point, PA), or combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (M-M-R or M-M-R II, Merck and Co, Inc, West Point, PA), the lead author reviewed claims submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. [...] Conclusions: This clustering suggests that a causal relationship between measles vaccine and encephalopathy may exist as a rare complication of measles immunization. 2014-11-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_325 sciencefeedback_325 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level. Facebook users 2020-04-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ Scientists have not determined the ideal pH environment for SARS-CoV-2. In addition, the cells of the tissues that SARS-CoV-2 primarily targets, including the lungs and intestines, maintain a very tightly controlled pH both inside and out in order to maintain cellular metabolism and proper enzyme activity. Altering pH in cells and tissues beyond a very narrow range would likely result in death. 2020-04-22 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_325_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_325 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level. Facebook users 2020-04-22 https://apnews.com/article/archive-fact-checking-8703572316 "CLAIM: Eating alkaline foods will stave off the novel coronavirus, which has a pH level of 5.5 to 8.5. [...] THE FACTS: A false post circulating on social media claims that COVID-19 has a pH level between 5.5 to 8.5, and in order to fend off the virus people must consume alkaline foods. ""This is to inform us all that the pH for corona virus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. All we need to do, to beat coronavirus, we need to take more of an alkaline foods that are above the pH level of the virus,"" the post falsely states, citing the ""Journal of Virology & Antiviral Research.""" 2021-04-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_325_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_325 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level. Facebook users 2020-04-22 https://www.medindia.net/news/can-alkaline-foods-fight-against-coronavirus-194061-1.htm "Coronavirus pH varies from 5.5 to 8.5 is a myth, as the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn’t released any data on the coronavirus’ pH level. However, increasing your immunity can help fight against any disease. The message on WhatsApp //reads: ""All we need to do to beat coronavirus is to take more of an alkaline foods that are above the above pH level of the Virus. Some of which are: Lemon - 9.9pH, Lime - 8.2pH, Avocado - 15.6pH, Garlic - 13.2pH, Mango - 8.7pH, Tangerine - 8.5pH, Pineapple - 12.7pH and Orange - 9.2pH"". ‘New coronavirus scare has created several health myths on social media platforms and one of those is that to improve your pH levels, as the pH for coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5.’ [...] ""The World Health Organization (WHO) hasn’t released any data on the coronavirus’ pH level. In general, alkaline food items are essential to build the body’s immunity. The stronger the body’s immunity, the better will it fight infections and diseases,"" Mathur noted." 2020-03-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_325_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_325 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level. Facebook users 2020-04-22 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/no-ph-value-of-covid-19-experts-deny-its-link-with-alkaline-foods-fact-check "Now, a message claims that the pH value of the novel coronavirus ranges between 5.5 and 8.5 and thus, one should consume alkaline food that are above the pH level of the virus so as to prevent its spread. This information is being attributed to a research published in the Journal of Virology. [...] pH VALUES, COVID-19 AND ALKALINE FOODS pH levels range from 0 to 14, with pH values less than 7 being acidic and more than 7 being basic in nature. [...] ""Viruses do not have pH values. Rather no living organism has pH values. The relation between alkaline foods and the novel coronavirus is totally baseless.""Dr Shaheed Jameel, leading virologist" 2020-03-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_325_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_325 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-alkaline-food-cannot-prevent-or-cure-covid-19/ The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level. Facebook users 2020-04-22 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/06/fact-check-alkaline-diet-not-cure-coronavirus/3068027001/ "A claim posted on Facebook alleged that the pH of the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5, and ""all we need to do, to beat coronavirus,"" is eat alkaline foods above the pH levels of the virus. The pH of the coronavirus [...] The claim that an alkaline diet will help beat the coronavirus is FALSE. The claim that coronavirus has a pH level of 5.5 to 8.5 cited a study from 1991 about a different coronavirus, not the one that causes COVID-19. The post misinterpreted the findings of that study. The idea that alkaline foods will help beat the coronavirus is also false. There are no confirmed preventive measures or cures for COVID-19. Though a healthy diet can help strengthen immune systems, there is not enough of an effect to stop the coronavirus." 2020-05-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_327 sciencefeedback_327 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ “All these vaccines are causing harm to our kids”; “The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier”; “vaccines are causing chronic disease in America” Steve Kirsch 2023-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ Childhood vaccination represents a great advancement in public health that has helped to eliminate or reduce the risk of diseases that in the past killed and disabled more than two million children worldwide per year. A robust body of evidence shows that the vaccines that are currently in use, including COVID-19 vaccines, are safe for children and not associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes. 2023-06-09 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_327_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_327 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ “All these vaccines are causing harm to our kids”; “The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier”; “vaccines are causing chronic disease in America” Steve Kirsch 2023-06-09 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ "It’s not just the COVID vaccines; it’s every single one of them""; ""The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier""; ""vaccines are causing chronic disease in America"" [...] One example is this video in which entrepreneur Steve Kirsch—who has repeatedly made false claims about vaccines—claimed that vaccines harm children and ""are causing chronic disease in America"", and that ""The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier"". He added, ""It’s not just the COVID vaccines; it’s every single one of them"". [...] Kirsch’s claim that vaccination leads to chronic diseases is also unsubstantiated and contradicted by scientific evidence, as Health Feedback explained in earlier reviews. Robust studies found no association between vaccines or their ingredients with poorer health or with conditions such as asthma, infections, autoimmune diseases, cognitive delay, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, among others[6-12]." 2023-08-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_327_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_327 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ “All these vaccines are causing harm to our kids”; “The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier”; “vaccines are causing chronic disease in America” Steve Kirsch 2023-06-09 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58783711 "Campaigners have been gathering outside schools, handing out what they claim are legal documents or ""notices of liability"" to head teachers, warning them not to vaccinate children. [...] This was determined by doctors who examined the patient and had access to their medical records and test results. [...] These campaigns appear to be having a wide reach, with protests at schools across the UK." 2021-12-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_327_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_327 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ “All these vaccines are causing harm to our kids”; “The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier”; “vaccines are causing chronic disease in America” Steve Kirsch 2023-06-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ "One example is this video in which entrepreneur Steve Kirsch—who has repeatedly made false claims about vaccines—claimed that vaccines harm children and ""are causing chronic disease in America"", and that ""The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier"". He added, ""It’s not just the COVID vaccines; it’s every single one of them"". [...] Kirsch’s first reference is a study by bioinformatician James Lyons-Weiler and pediatrician Paul Thomas supposedly showing that fully unvaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated children. The study was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research in November 2020. However, it was retracted by the journal in July 2021 because ""the conclusions were not supported by strong scientific data"". [...] Kirsch’s claim that vaccination leads to chronic diseases is also unsubstantiated and contradicted by scientific evidence, as Health Feedback explained in earlier reviews. Robust studies found no association between vaccines or their ingredients with poorer health or with conditions such as asthma, infections, autoimmune diseases, cognitive delay, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, among others[6-12]." 2023-08-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_327_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_327 https://science.feedback.org/review/testimony-by-steve-kirsch-on-the-alleged-harms-of-vaccination-relies-on-flawed-biased-analyses/ “All these vaccines are causing harm to our kids”; “The fully unvaccinated kids are always healthier”; “vaccines are causing chronic disease in America” Steve Kirsch 2023-06-09 https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-immunization-guide-part-4-active-vaccines/page-24-varicella-chickenpox-vaccine.html Persons with chronic diseases [...] Chronic renal disease and patients on dialysis [...] Refer to Immunization of Persons with Chronic Diseases in Part 3 for additional general information about vaccination of people with chronic diseases. 2017-09-13 False False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_33 sciencefeedback_33 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy Social media users 2024-05-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ Home pregnancy test kits detect pregnancy by picking up on the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine. Pregnancy can also be detected at the clinic using a blood test for hCG. The claim that pregnancy can be confirmed by the way salt reacts to urine appears to borrow elements from how home pregnancy test kits work. However, there’s no known mechanism by which salt reacts to the presence of hCG, and thus it isn’t a reliable method for confirming pregnancy. 2024-05-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_33_ret_b19_gn sciencefeedback_33 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy Social media users 2024-05-23 https://pregnancyarchive.com/blog/pregnancy-test-with-salt-how-to-use-this-simple-household-ingredient-to-determine-if-youre-expecting The salt pregnancy test involves mixing urine with salt and observing the resulting reaction. Proponents of this method claim that if the mixture forms a milk-like substance, it indicates a positive pregnancy result. However, these claims are not supported by scientific evidence or medical professionals. [...] On the other hand, salt pregnancy tests rely on a chemical reaction between urine and salt. However, this reaction can be influenced by various factors, such as the concentration of salt, temperature, and impurities in the urine, which can lead to false positive or false negative results. [...] The salt pregnancy test is based on the principle that pregnancy hormones can cause certain reactions when combined with salt. The test involves collecting a urine sample and adding a small amount of salt to it. The reaction between the salt and the hormones in the urine is observed for any changes in color or formation of clumps. 2024-02-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_33_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_33 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy Social media users 2024-05-23 https://shunchild.com/article/what-is-the-salt-method-to-check-for-pregnancy-using The salt method, also known as the salt pregnancy test, is a popular DIY method for checking if you are pregnant. It is a simple and inexpensive method that supposedly relies on the reaction between urine and salt to determine pregnancy. While this method may seem intriguing, it is important to note that it is not scientifically proven or reliable as a pregnancy test. [...] However, it is crucial to understand that the salt method lacks scientific evidence and is not recognized as a legitimate pregnancy test. The reaction between salt and urine is influenced by various factors such as the concentration of salt, temperature, impurities in the urine, and individual variations. Therefore, the results of this method can be highly subjective and unreliable. [...] The salt method is a DIY pregnancy test that involves mixing urine with salt to observe a reaction. While this method may seem simple and cost-effective, it is important to understand the potential risks and limitations before relying on it as a reliable form of pregnancy testing. 2024-01-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_33_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_33 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy Social media users 2024-05-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-basis-claim-urine-reaction-salt-confirm-pregnancy/ "Home pregnancy test kits detect pregnancy by picking up on the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine. Pregnancy can also be detected at the clinic using a blood test for hCG. The claim that pregnancy can be confirmed by the way salt reacts to urine appears to borrow elements from how home pregnancy test kits work. However, there’s no known mechanism by which salt reacts to the presence of hCG, and thus it isn’t a reliable method for confirming pregnancy. Factually inaccurate: There’s no scientific basis for the claim that the way urine reacts to salt can indicate pregnancy. As such, people shouldn’t rely on this ""test"" for accurate results. [...] However, this hasn’t stopped some people from promoting dubious tests on social media, such as by claiming that the way urine reacts to salt can confirm pregnancy. This particular claim has circulated on various platforms like Facebook and TikTok for at least the last few years (see examples here and here). More recent iterations of this claim include these TikTok videos—which received hundreds of thousands of views—and this Facebook post." 2024-05-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_333 sciencefeedback_333 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans Vicki Batts, James Delingpole 2020-02-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Global average sea level has risen throughout the 20th century and continues to rise at an accelerating rate. Sea level rise primarily results from glacial ice melting and the expansion of seawater as it warms. Scientists do not arbitrarily adjust sea level data, but instead compare sea level measurements to stable benchmarks to generate accurate estimates of sea level change over time. 2020-02-20 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_333_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_333 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans Vicki Batts, James Delingpole 2020-02-20 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/scientists-caught-tampering-raw-data-exaggerate-sea-level-rise/ "The study, which did not appear to have been copy edited, asserted that scientists had been arbitrarily adjusting historical tide gauge data to inflate estimates of sea level rise. As evidence, the study focused on the routine corrections scientists applied to a single record in Aden, Yemen. [...] Yet, all the methods scientist use to adjust the data generally agree on the same thing, according to the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment: that it is ""very likely"" that the sea level has been rising by about 1.7 mm per year globally from 1900-2010 -- a rate that is now accelerating. [...] The authors’ main proof that this is the case? Their description of the raw data at Aden, Yemen (which doesn’t show dramatic rise in sea level) and that of the corrected data (which does show a rise in sea level) in a tone suggesting: ""we caught you!"" They then conclude that the adjustments to the Aden record were arbitrarily ""composed to produce a high trend, high acceleration record."" (The data they describe are freely available on the PSMSL web site)." 2018-02-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_333_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_333 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans Vicki Batts, James Delingpole 2020-02-20 https://science.nasa.gov/earth/water-on-earth/sea-level-rise-global-warmings-yardstick/ Global sea levels have been ticking steadily higher by about an eighth of an inch (3.2 millimeters) each year since scientists began measuring them two decades ago. That’s why Carmen Boening, a research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was so shocked in 2010 and 2011, when she saw a quarter-inch (five-millimeter) drop in sea level – a sudden reversal of the trend. [...] Scientists will continue learning more about the ocean’s intricacies, correcting assumptions and revising old estimates. But Willis warns against losing sight of the strong global trend toward rising sea levels. 2014-12-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_333_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_333 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans Vicki Batts, James Delingpole 2020-02-20 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ "Misleading: The claim that scientists were caught ""adjusting"" sea level data misrepresents the process scientists use to account for potential errors in historical sea level data. [...] The claim that ""scientists were caught ‘adjusting’ sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans"" misrepresents approaches used by scientists to account for potential errors in historical sea level data. Instruments used to measure sea level, called tide gauges, may be replaced or moved to new locations over time. To calculate actual changes in sea level despite movements of the tide gauges, sea level data is compared to a stable benchmark at each sampling site. The process of adjusting data based on benchmarks is not arbitrary, as Thomas Frederikse explains in the reviewer comments below. [...] Aden [in Yemen] is one of these records for which levelling data is available[6]. The station shows a clear rise in sea level of about 12 cm since ~1900. Now basically, the authors [of the refuted study] call this full levelling data ""arbitrary"", come up with some random alternative ""adjustments"", not backed by any reasonable argument, and voila, their manipulated sea-level data doesn’t show any sea-level rise anymore. Then they infer from their falsified data, based on this and two other records that global sea level is stable. Sea-level reconstructions, which typically include hundreds of tide-gauge records, unanimously show that sea level has risen by 15 to 25 cm since 1900." 2020-02-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_333_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_333 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ Scientists were caught 'adjusting' sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans Vicki Batts, James Delingpole 2020-02-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/sea-levels-have-risen-throughout-the-20th-century-contrary-to-claim-in-online-article/ "Global average sea level has risen throughout the 20th century and continues to rise at an accelerating rate. Sea level rise primarily results from glacial ice melting and the expansion of seawater as it warms. Scientists do not arbitrarily adjust sea level data, but instead compare sea level measurements to stable benchmarks to generate accurate estimates of sea level change over time. [...] Misleading: The claim that scientists were caught ""adjusting"" sea level data misrepresents the process scientists use to account for potential errors in historical sea level data. [...] The claim that ""scientists were caught ‘adjusting’ sea level data to create false impression of rising oceans"" misrepresents approaches used by scientists to account for potential errors in historical sea level data. Instruments used to measure sea level, called tide gauges, may be replaced or moved to new locations over time. To calculate actual changes in sea level despite movements of the tide gauges, sea level data is compared to a stable benchmark at each sampling site. The process of adjusting data based on benchmarks is not arbitrary, as Thomas Frederikse explains in the reviewer comments below." 2020-02-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_337 sciencefeedback_337 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO2 in the atmosphere. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ The warming influence of CO2 has been much greater than that of the Sun over the past century, and the pattern of observed climate change cannot be explained by solar forcing. 2017-03-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_337_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_337 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO2 in the atmosphere. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-03-05 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/16/3/1520-0442_2003_016_0426_saggfa_2.0.co_2.xml To see the effects of the model response to solar forcing compared to GHG + sulfate, the difference of solar + GHG + sulfate minus GHG + sulfate (solar residual) is shown in Fig. 3c. The increased global-mean warming arising from solar forcing (Fig. 1b) is manifest most markedly at high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere associated with ice-albedo feedback, with maximum values of about +0.7°C north of 65°N in the late 1940s. Contributions in the Tropics and at high southern latitudes are about +0.1°–+0.2°C. The contribution of the solar forcing to the late twentieth-century warming is again most notable at high northern latitudes between 1985 and 1995 with values of about +0.3°C north of 70°N. The high-latitude warming associated with ice-albedo feedback was noted in the earlier studies with increased solar forcing (e.g., Wetherald and Manabe 1975). Though the impact of sulfate aerosols is greatest in the northern midlatitudes where the emissions are largest (e.g., Kiehl and Briegleb 1993; Meehl et al. 1996), warming is only slightly decreased there in Fig. 3b. The effects of the well-mixed ocean and the consequently large thermal inertia inhibit high-latitude warming in the circumpolar southern regions (e.g., Cubasch et al. 2001). 2003-02-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_337_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_337 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO2 in the atmosphere. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-03-05 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_activity_and_climate "Benestad and Schmidt[45] concluded that ""the most likely contribution from solar forcing a global warming is 7 ± 1% for the 20th century and is negligible for warming since 1980."" This paper disagreed with Scafetta and West,[46] who claimed that solar variability has a significant effect on climate forcing. Based on correlations between specific climate and solar forcing reconstructions, they argued that a ""realistic climate scenario is the one described by a large preindustrial secular variability (e.g., the paleoclimate temperature reconstruction by Moberg et al.)[47] with TSI experiencing low secular variability (as the one shown by Wang et al.).[48] Under this scenario, they claimed the Sun might have contributed 50% of the observed global warming since 1900.[49] Stott et al. estimated that the residual effects of the prolonged high solar activity during the last 30 years account for between 16% and 36% of warming from 1950 to 1999.[50] [...] the most likely contribution from solar forcing a global warming is 7 ± 1% for the 20th century and is negligible for warming since 1980." 2024-05-09 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_337_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_337 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO2 in the atmosphere. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-sun-cannot-explain-recent-global-warming-contrary-to-what-heartland-institute-report-claims/ "Factually Inaccurate: No estimate of 20th century climate forcings (warming or cooling influences) shows the solar forcing to be close to the effect of increased CO2. [...] There is strong evidence that solar forcing cannot explain much of the observed warming at all. The ""fingerprint"" of solar forcing does not match the observed changes at all, neither over time nor space. Solar forcing would warm both the stratosphere and the surface of the Earth, whereas CO2 warms the surface (and the troposphere) but cools the stratosphere. Using radiosondes and (more recently) satellites, we have observed a warming surface and troposphere together with a cooling stratosphere. See Santer et al (2013)* for one of many studies providing this evidence. [...] Solar forcing is much smaller than CO2 forcing. As this figure from the latest IPCC report shows, CO2 radiative forcing (1.68 W/m2) dwarfs solar forcing (0.05 W/m2). Along with other greenhouse gases, CO2 dominates the total radiative forcing when all positive and negative factors are taken into account." 2017-05-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_338 sciencefeedback_338 https://science.feedback.org/review/folk-remedy-placing-raw-onions-feet-to-cure-illness-lacks-scientific-evidence/ Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness Social Media Users 2023-12-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/folk-remedy-placing-raw-onions-feet-to-cure-illness-lacks-scientific-evidence/ Onions contain nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants, which can provide health benefits when eaten. Rigorous scientific studies are necessary to determine whether foods or practices possess curative properties. There is no known scientific evidence to support the practice of placing raw onions on or against the body to cure viral infections. 2023-12-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_338_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_338 https://science.feedback.org/review/folk-remedy-placing-raw-onions-feet-to-cure-illness-lacks-scientific-evidence/ Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness Social Media Users 2023-12-27 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-no-medical-evidence-that-placing-raw-onion-on-the-soles-of-the-feet-cures-cold-and-cough A video circulating on Facebook is spreading unproven claims about the supposed benefits of raw onions. In the video, Barbara O'Neill, an Australian naturopath and health lecturer, suggests placing raw onions on the soles of the feet to treat illnesses like colds and coughs. [...] Claims that placing onions on the soles of the feet can effectively alleviate cold or cough symptoms due to larger pores in that area are not supported by scientific evidence and consequently not endorsed by medical professionals. [...] There is no medical evidence to support the claim that placing raw onions on the soles of the feet can specifically target the chest or alleviate congestion. This claim is a myth and is a common folk remedy that lacks scientific credibility. 2023-04-24 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_338_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_338 https://science.feedback.org/review/folk-remedy-placing-raw-onions-feet-to-cure-illness-lacks-scientific-evidence/ Placing raw onion on the bottom of the feet eliminates illness Social Media Users 2023-12-27 https://www.footfiles.com/wellness/naturopathy/article/myth-buster-can-placing-raw-onion-on-your-feet-heal-illnesses 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 ward off illnesses like fever, colds and the flu. But where would they get this idea? And does the age-old method of placing onions on your feet to cure infections actually work? Considering thousands of people search for the onions in socks cure each month, we decided to find out. [...] Nowadays, the supposed healing power of onions is being thought of in an entirely different way than in the 1500s. The growing popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has many believing that the body is made up of meridians, which are pathways from certain access points on the body to your internal organs. It is believed that slicing an onion and securing the slices to the bottom of the feet via a pair of socks can open up the numerous meridians located on the bottom of each foot, allowing the onion to draw out toxins, bacteria and sickness from the body, as well as purify the blood in the bloodstream and eliminate foot odor. The theory that onions soak up germs has become so persuasive, many believers are afraid to eat leftover onions used during cooking because they are thought to absorb bacteria and viruses in the surrounding environment and become toxic to ingest. 2016-08-07 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_340_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_340 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-of-a-coming-30-year-mini-ice-age-are-not-supported-by-science-the-sun/ Earth about to enter 30-YEAR ‘Mini Ice Age’ Harry Pettit, Sean Martin 2020-02-02 https://www.wired.com/story/mini-ice-age-earth-sunspots/ "A mini ice age could hit the Earth in the 2030s, the first such event to occur since the early 1700s. New mathematical models of the Sun's solar cycle developed at Northumbria University suggest solar activity will see a ""significant"" drop, causing temperatures on Earth to plummet. The last mini ice age occurred between 1645 and 1715 and caused temperatures in northern Europe to fall dramatically, with London's River Thames freezing over during winter and sea ice extending for miles around the UK. The prolonged cold snap, known as the Maunder Minimum, has been linked to a reduction in the number of sunspots, as observed by scientists at the time." 2015-07-13 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_340_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_340 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-of-a-coming-30-year-mini-ice-age-are-not-supported-by-science-the-sun/ Earth about to enter 30-YEAR ‘Mini Ice Age’ Harry Pettit, Sean Martin 2020-02-02 https://www.earth.com/news/mini-ice-age/ "During the winter months, colder weather typically doesn’t phase residents of the midwest or northeast United States. But things may get chillier in the coming years as scientists are predicting a mini-ice age with temperatures dropping in 2021, all thanks to the sun’s solar cycle. [...] The models show that two of the sun’s magnetic waves will decrease and become out of sync starting in 2021. As a result, the solar cycles will end up canceling each other out, sending the world into a mini-ice age that will last 33 years. [...] ""I hope global warming will be overridden by this effect, giving humankind and the Earth 30 years to sort out our pollution,"" Zharkova told Sky News. ""We have to be sorted by that time and prepare everything on Earth for the next big solar activity,"" she said." 2017-12-29 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_340_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_340 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-of-a-coming-30-year-mini-ice-age-are-not-supported-by-science-the-sun/ Earth about to enter 30-YEAR ‘Mini Ice Age’ Harry Pettit, Sean Martin 2020-02-02 https://wgoqatar.com/2020/02/earth-is-about-to-enter-a-30-year-mini-ice-age/ Earth Is About To Enter A 30-Year ‘Mini Ice Age الأرض ستدخل عصرا جليديا مصغرا لمدة 30 عاما Earth is bracing for a solar minimum: a dormant period in which the Sun radiates less energy or heat at our planet than usual. Scientists have warned that as a result of the Sun’s inactivity, Earth is likely to witness a ‘mini ice age’ that could bring extreme winters and chilly cold storms over the next 30 years. According to NASA, the Sun will reach its lowest activity in over 200 years in 2020. As it further goes into its natural hibernation phase, Earth will experience extremely cold spells which will trigger food shortages across the planet. The average temperatures could drop as much as one degree Celsius in a period lasting about 12 months. That might not sound a lot but a whole degree fall would have a significant impact on global average temperatures. 2020-02-05 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_340_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_340 https://science.feedback.org/review/claims-of-a-coming-30-year-mini-ice-age-are-not-supported-by-science-the-sun/ Earth about to enter 30-YEAR ‘Mini Ice Age’ Harry Pettit, Sean Martin 2020-02-02 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/science/10864950/mini-ice-age-earth-weather/ "Claim that Earth will enter ‘mini Ice Age’ for 30 years is wrong, top scientists reveal A SCARY claim that Earth is about to enter a ""Mini Ice Age"" for 30 years is probably wrong, according to top scientists. [...] Professor Zharkova, who is a controversial figure in the scientific community, claimed: ""We can only hope that the mini ice age will not be as severe as it was during the Maunder Minimum." 2020-02-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_341_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_341 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-evidence-for-claim-nattokinase-treat-long-covid-detox-covid19-vaccines/ “Dissolution of Spike Protein by Nattokinase: Holy Grail of COVID-19 Vaccine Detoxification”; long COVID is caused by persistent spike protein in the body Peter McCullough, Ben Lynch 2023-03-24 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36080170/ Degradative Effect of Nattokinase on Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 - PMID: 36080170 - PMCID: PMC9458005 - DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175405 Degradative Effect of Nattokinase on Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged as a pandemic and has inflicted enormous damage on the lives of the people and economy of many countries worldwide. However, therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2 remain unclear. SARS-CoV-2 has a spike protein (S protein), and cleavage of the S protein is essential for viral entry. Nattokinase is produced by Bacillus subtilis var. natto and is beneficial to human health. In this study, we examined the effect of nattokinase on the S protein of SARS-CoV-2. When cell lysates transfected with S protein were incubated with nattokinase, the S protein was degraded in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that S protein on the cell surface was degraded when nattokinase was added to the culture medium. Thus, our findings suggest that nattokinase exhibits potential for the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection via S protein degradation. 2022-08-24 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_341_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_341 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-scientific-evidence-for-claim-nattokinase-treat-long-covid-detox-covid19-vaccines/ “Dissolution of Spike Protein by Nattokinase: Holy Grail of COVID-19 Vaccine Detoxification”; long COVID is caused by persistent spike protein in the body Peter McCullough, Ben Lynch 2023-03-24 https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/base-spike-detox-and-signature-spike-support-formulas-nattokinase-quackery-to-treat-covid-19-and-covid-19-vaccine-injury/ "Seeing a claim like this leads me to point out some things. First, the amount of spike protein that gets into the bloodstream as a result of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna is infinitesimally small, definitely smaller than the amount of spike protein one gets from an—oh, you know—actually infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Second—and I know I’m repeating myself from above, but bear with me—antivaxxers have been recommending ""detoxification"" to treat ""vaccine injury"" or ""vaccine toxicity"" since long before I ever first took notice of the antivaccine movement which was well over two decades ago. Nattokinase, as you will see, is just the latest wrinkle in this old narrative. [...] So what evidence do doctors like Dr. McCullough cite when recommending nattokinase? They always have some evidence to cite, but is it in any way convincing? In an earlier Substack post from February, Dr. McCullough was touting the Dissolution of Spike Protein by Nattokinase, which he called the ""Holy Grail of COVID-19 vaccine detoxification,"" handwaving an ""explanation"" of why the vaccine-induced spike protein is so much more nasty than the much huger amounts of spike protein produced by an actual infection:" 2024-01-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_342 sciencefeedback_342 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change Social media user 2023-09-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ Solar energy output does change slightly over short-term as well as long-term cycles. However, the expected effects due to these natural cycles are far below the threshold that could account for current climate change. 2023-09-18 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_342_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_342 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change Social media user 2023-09-18 https://www.nature.com/articles/246453a0.pdf Planetary Alignments, Solar Activity and Climatic Change [...] Historical data suggest a relation between the changing level of solar activity and climatic change on Earth. Since there is also evidence that the solar cycle of activity is influenced by the alignments of the planets, through tidal interactions with the Sun, it seems that climatic change might be predicted by studying these alignments. [...] Recent cyclic changes in climate and in abundance of marine life 2020-05-08 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_342_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_342 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change Social media user 2023-09-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ In his post, Monotti does not specifically state how the cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other factors can cause climate change, but he implies that variation in solar activity and in the Sun’s orbit relative to other celestial bodies, and changes in the Earth’s orbit are sufficient to explain ongoing climate change without recourse to greenhouse gas emissions and human activity. However, there is no evidence that any of these factors can explain the magnitude of the change in the earth’s climate that we are currently experiencing[2]. 2023-09-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_342_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_342 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change Social media user 2023-09-18 https://history.aip.org/climate/solar.htm Since it is the Sun's energy that drives the weather system, scientists naturally wondered whether they might connect climate changes with solar variations. Yet the Sun seemed to be stable over the timescale of human civilization. Attempts to discover cyclic variations in weather and connect them with the 11-year sunspot cycle, or other possible solar cycles ranging up to a few centuries long, gave results that were ambiguous at best. These attempts got a well-deserved bad reputation. Jack Eddy overcame this with a 1976 study that demonstrated that irregular variations in solar surface activity, a few centuries long, were connected with major climate shifts. The mechanism was uncertain, but plausible candidates emerged. The next crucial question was whether a rise in the Sun's activity could explain the global warming seen in the 20th century? By the 1990s, there was a tentative answer: minor solar variations could indeed have been partly responsible for some past fluctuations... but future warming from the rise in greenhouse gases far outweighed any solar effects.(1) 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_342_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_342 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-current-climate-change-explained-natural-cycles-volcanic-activity-does-not-have-scientific-support/ The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change Social media user 2023-09-18 https://climatechange.procon.org/ "Overwhelming scientific consensus finds human activity primarily responsible for climate change. [...] The amount of solar energy received by the earth goes up and down in cycles, but overall there is no net change since the 1950s. There has, however, been a big increase in global temperatures that is too large to attribute to the sun. For this reason, NASA and other scientists say the sun is not responsible for global warming. [28] The sun has had only a minor effect on the Northern Hemisphere climate over the past 1,000 years, and global warming from human-produced greenhouse gases has been the primary cause of climate change since 1900. [26] A study found that solar activity could not have contributed to more than 10% of the observed global warming over the 20th century. [27] [...] A study published in Energy & Environment wrote, ""variations in solar activity and not the burning of fossil fuels are the direct cause of the observed multiyear variations in climatic responses."" [69] In a study by Willie Soon, PhD, Physicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, a strong correlation between solar radiation and temperatures in the Arctic over the past 130 years was identified. [70]" 2023-06-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_343 sciencefeedback_343 https://science.feedback.org/review/popular-facebook-meme-misleadingly-suggests-that-the-measles-vaccine-caused-2019-samoa-measles-outbreak/ Measles vaccine caused Samoa measles outbreak Anonymous 2019-12-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/popular-facebook-meme-misleadingly-suggests-that-the-measles-vaccine-caused-2019-samoa-measles-outbreak/ The measles vaccine is made with a live but weakened form of the measles virus, which is incapable of causing infection in healthy people. And although the vaccine can sometimes cause a mild symptomatic infection in immunocompromised individuals, such cases create no risk of a measles outbreak in the rest of the community. 2019-12-07 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_343_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_343 https://science.feedback.org/review/popular-facebook-meme-misleadingly-suggests-that-the-measles-vaccine-caused-2019-samoa-measles-outbreak/ Measles vaccine caused Samoa measles outbreak Anonymous 2019-12-07 https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l6767 "Measles: Samoa declares emergency as cases continue to spike worldwide [...] Samoa is fighting a ""huge outbreak"" of measles, the World Health Organization has said, a year after a vaccine scare resulted in a collapse of immunisation rates. So far 42 people have died from measles, almost all young children, and 3149 cases have been reported on the six islands that make up the Pacific nation, inhabited by about 200 000 people. Every day about 200 people with suspected cases arrive at hospital, said Ian Norton of WHO’s emergency medical unit, speaking to reporters from Geneva. The main hospital in the capital, Apia, which normally has four beds in its intensive care ward, currently has 14 children on ventilators, he said." 2019-11-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_343_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_343 https://science.feedback.org/review/popular-facebook-meme-misleadingly-suggests-that-the-measles-vaccine-caused-2019-samoa-measles-outbreak/ Measles vaccine caused Samoa measles outbreak Anonymous 2019-12-07 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/26/deadly-measles-outbreak-hits-children-samoa-after-anti-vaccine-fears/ "Kennedy’s charity shared a Nov. 19 letter he wrote to Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, in which Kennedy encouraged officials to examine the MMR vaccine. ""To safeguard public health during the current infection and in the future, it is critical that the Samoan Health Ministry determine, scientifically, if the outbreak was caused by inadequate vaccine coverage or alternatively, by a defective vaccine,"" he wrote. [...] The World Health Organization estimated that in 2018, only 31 percent of infants in Samoa received the measles vaccine, a drop from 60 to 70 percent in previous years. The WHO attributed the extremely low rate in part to a public health scandal: Last year, two infants in Samoa died within hours of receiving the MMR vaccine. The country temporarily halted its vaccine program, but the vaccine did not cause the deaths. Two nurses improperly mixed the vaccines with a liquid muscle relaxant instead of water. The pair were sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. [...] Several countries, including Australia and New Zealand, which is contending with its own measles outbreak, have sent nurses and vaccines to Samoa. By mid-November, the United Nations Children’s Fund delivered 110,500 doses of measles vaccine." 2019-11-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_349 sciencefeedback_349 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-causal-association-between-the-dtap-vaccine-and-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/ The DTaP vaccine causes SIDS Dawn Lorenz 2020-07-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-causal-association-between-the-dtap-vaccine-and-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/ Although cases of SIDS have occurred after the DTaP vaccine, there is no evidence to support the claim that the DTaP vaccine has caused these cases. Studies show that DTaP vaccines, and vaccination in general, are not associated with an increased risk of SIDS. 2020-07-02 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_349_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_349 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-causal-association-between-the-dtap-vaccine-and-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/ The DTaP vaccine causes SIDS Dawn Lorenz 2020-07-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Factually inaccurate: Studies have found no association between the DTaP vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Childhood vaccination isn’t a risk factor for SIDS. [...] Well-child visits are scheduled screenings and assessments for healthy children. They are also when childhood vaccines are normally given. The juxtaposition of the case report and the problem of SIDS, implicitly suggested that the DTaP vaccine causes SIDS. SIDS is the sudden death of a baby before one year of age that doesn’t have a known cause, despite a full investigation. However, scientific studies have found no association between SIDS and the DTaP vaccine[2-4]. There are various risk factors for SIDS, such as an underlying but undetected medical condition and placing a baby to sleep on their stomach. But childhood vaccination isn’t one of them. 2024-03-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_349_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_349 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-causal-association-between-the-dtap-vaccine-and-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/ The DTaP vaccine causes SIDS Dawn Lorenz 2020-07-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-causal-association-between-the-dtap-vaccine-and-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/ No causal association between the DTaP vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Although cases of SIDS have occurred after the DTaP vaccine, there is no evidence to support the claim that the DTaP vaccine has caused these cases. Studies show that DTaP vaccines, and vaccination in general, are not associated with an increased risk of SIDS. Inaccurate: Studies show that the DTaP vaccine is not causally associated with SIDS. SIDS is not listed as a side effect (adverse reaction) to the vaccine. 2020-02-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_35 sciencefeedback_35 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Flat-topped landforms, such as buttes and mesas, are the remains of giant ancient trees. Tree features can be seen in Devils Tower, for example – the large hexagonal columns are fibers of a tree that would have been 19,000 feet tall. Other tree features can be seen in buttes and mesas, such as sloped sides and flat tops that look like tree stumps after trees are cut down. Social media users 2024-03-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Available scientific evidence shows that plateaus, mesas, buttes, and pinnacles form through geological processes of deposition and erosion. As a more erosion-resistant top layer of rock slows downward erosion, the sides of these landforms preferentially weather and erode away, leaving flat-topped landforms with sloped sides. There is no evidence that these landforms are the remains of ‘ancient trees’. 2024-03-04 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_35_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_35 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Flat-topped landforms, such as buttes and mesas, are the remains of giant ancient trees. Tree features can be seen in Devils Tower, for example – the large hexagonal columns are fibers of a tree that would have been 19,000 feet tall. Other tree features can be seen in buttes and mesas, such as sloped sides and flat tops that look like tree stumps after trees are cut down. Social media users 2024-03-04 https://checkyourfact.com/2021/12/17/fact-check-images-stumps-giant-ancient-trees/ None of the pictures show the remnants of giant trees; instead, they depict various rock formations around the world. [...] None of the pictures show the stumps of ancient giant trees, reverse image searches revealed. (RELATED: Did Scientists Discover Devils Tower Was Originally A Giant Tree?) [...] Check Your Fact previously debunked a viral social media post falsely claiming scientists had discovered the Devils Tower rock formation was originally a giant tree. 2021-12-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_35_ret_b1_g0 sciencefeedback_35 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Flat-topped landforms, such as buttes and mesas, are the remains of giant ancient trees. Tree features can be seen in Devils Tower, for example – the large hexagonal columns are fibers of a tree that would have been 19,000 feet tall. Other tree features can be seen in buttes and mesas, such as sloped sides and flat tops that look like tree stumps after trees are cut down. Social media users 2024-03-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ The videos linked above claim that certain landforms (e.g., buttes and mesas) are remnants of giant ancient trees. However, as we will detail below, this is incorrect because it is inconsistent with over a century of evidence from geological research. Through this research, geologists determined that certain rock types are more resistant to weathering and erosion than others. When exposed to natural elements – such as wind, rain, and heat – certain rocks are more resistant to decomposition (i.e., weathering) and displacement (i.e., erosion). As a result, some rocks more quickly break down and are transported away by wind, water, and gravity, while others remain in place longer. This process is key to the shaping of many landforms – including plateaus, mesas, buttes, and pinnacles, shown in Figure 1 below. 2024-05-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_35_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_35 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Flat-topped landforms, such as buttes and mesas, are the remains of giant ancient trees. Tree features can be seen in Devils Tower, for example – the large hexagonal columns are fibers of a tree that would have been 19,000 feet tall. Other tree features can be seen in buttes and mesas, such as sloped sides and flat tops that look like tree stumps after trees are cut down. Social media users 2024-03-04 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/arid-landforms.htm Mesas are broad flat topped mountains with at least one steep side. Buttes are smaller flat topped mountains or hills with steep slopes on all sides. [...] Depositional Features and Landforms [...] Park Landforms and Features 2013-09-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_35_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_35 https://science.feedback.org/review/mesas-buttes-and-similar-landforms-are-created-by-deposition-and-erosion-they-are-not-the-remains-of-ancient-trees/ Flat-topped landforms, such as buttes and mesas, are the remains of giant ancient trees. Tree features can be seen in Devils Tower, for example – the large hexagonal columns are fibers of a tree that would have been 19,000 feet tall. Other tree features can be seen in buttes and mesas, such as sloped sides and flat tops that look like tree stumps after trees are cut down. Social media users 2024-03-04 https://epdf.pub/the-hutchinson-encyclopedia-of-science-helicon-science.html Meitner, Lise meitnerium melaleuca tree melamine melanin melanism melanoma melon meltdown melting point membrane memory (computing) memory (psychology) menagerie Mendel, Gregor Johann mendelevium Mendeleyev, Dmitri Ivanovich Mendelism menhaden menhir Ménière's disease meningitis meningococcus meniscus meniscus (biology) menopause menstrual cycle mental disability mental illness menu Mercalli scale Mercator, Gerardus merchant navy Mercury (astronomy) mercury mercury fulminate Mercury project merganser meridian merino meristem merlin MERLIN array mermaid's purse mesa mescaline Mesmer, Friedrich Anton (or Franz) mesmerism mesoglea Mesolithic meson mesophyll mesosphere Mesozoic messaging Messerschmitt, Willy (Wilhelm Emil) Messier, Charles Messier catalogue metabolism metal metal detector metal fatigue metallic bond metallic character metallic glass metallographic examination metalloid metallurgy metamorphic rock metamorphism metamorphosis (biology) metazoa Metchnikoff, Elie meteor meteor-burst communications meteorite meteorology meter methanal methane methanogenic bacteria methanoic acid methanol methionine methyl alcohol methylated spirit methyl benzene methyl orange metre (science) metric system metric ton mg MHD mho mi mica Michaelmas daisy Michelson, Albert Abraham MICR micromicrobe microbiology microchip microclimate microcomputer microfiche microform micrometer (instrument) micrometre micro-organism microphone microprocessor micropropagation micropyle microscope microsurgery microtubules microwave heating microwave radiation Mid-Atlantic Ridge midge MIDI midnight sun mid-ocean ridge midwifery mifepristone mignonette migraine migration Milankovitch hypothesis mildew mile milfoil milk milking machine milk teeth Milky Way Millennium [...] butte steep-sided, flat-topped hill, formed in horizontally layered sedimentary rocks, largely in arid areas. A large butte with a pronounced tablelike profile is a mesa. Buttes and mesas are characteristic of semi-arid areas where remnants of resistant rock layers protect softer rock underneath, as in the plateau regions of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, USA. [...] W 74 183.85 19.1 2,900–3,000 2018-06-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_352 sciencefeedback_352 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths Instagram Users 2023-03-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ Scientific studies showed that COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriage or stillbirths. Pharmacosurveillance monitoring databases such as VAERS cannot be used alone to establish a causal association between vaccination and any medical condition. Public health agencies and medical associations recommend pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 2023-03-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_352_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_352 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths Instagram Users 2023-03-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriages or stillbirths contrary to misleading interpretations of VAERS data Scientific studies showed that COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriage or stillbirths. Pharmacosurveillance monitoring databases such as VAERS cannot be used alone to establish a causal association between vaccination and any medical condition. Public health agencies and medical associations recommend pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. [...] In conclusion, all these studies consistently showed that COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause miscarriages or stillbirths. 2023-03-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_352_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_352 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths Instagram Users 2023-03-23 https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-women-s-health/vaccination/covid-19-vaccines-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding-faqs/ Available data shows that a pregnant woman who has a COVID-19 vaccine is not at an increased risk of having adverse pregnancy outcomes. Worldwide data, looking at many thousands of people vaccinated in pregnancy, has reported no increased risk of miscarriage, preterm birth or stillbirth following vaccination. Nor does vaccination increase the risk of a small-for-gestational age baby or developing congenital anomalies. One of these studies, from St George’s, University of London, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) on 9 August 2021, compared pregnancy outcomes for women who had received a COVID-19 vaccine and those who had not. The study found there were no significant differences between the two groups, with no increase in stillbirths or premature births, no anomalies with development and no evidence of babies being smaller or bigger. [...] The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Yellow Card scheme collects and monitors information on safety concerns, such as suspected side-effects or adverse incidents involving medicines and medical devices, including vaccines. They have been analysing reports of miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women who have received the COVID-19 vaccines and have not identified any pattern to suggest the COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK, or any reactions to these vaccines, increase the risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. 2020-01-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_352_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_352 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths Instagram Users 2023-03-23 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/04/fact-check-covid-19-vaccines-safe-during-pregnancy-studies-show/11579597002/ "The claim: Posts imply miscarriages and stillbirths drastically increased in 2021 due to COVID-19 vaccines [...] The implied claim here is wrong. The graph is based on data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System that is unverified and cannot determine if a vaccine caused a particular outcome. Scientists say a growing body of evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines do not cause an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirths. [...] ""The totality of evidence from these monitoring systems indicates that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth,"" said Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Immunization Safety Office." 2023-04-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_352_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_352 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-dont-cause-miscarriages-or-stillbirths-contrary-to-misleading-interpretations-of-vaers-data/ COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths Instagram Users 2023-03-23 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/11/scicheck-covid-19-vaccines-reduce-not-increase-risk-of-stillbirth/ There is no link between COVID-19 vaccination and an increased risk of stillbirth, despite such claims online. In fact, vaccination has been shown in multiple studies to reduce the risk of stillbirth by protecting pregnant people and their babies from the coronavirus. [...] A meta-analysis of 111 studies, which included more than 42,000 pregnant women, found that COVID-19 significantly increased the risk of premature delivery, preeclampsia, neonatal death, maternal death and stillbirth. The risk of stillbirth among those with COVID-19 was nearly 2.4 times higher than for women without COVID-19. [...] Given that COVID-19 increases the risk of stillbirth, it’s reasonable to think there might have been an increase in stillbirth rates over the past couple of years. The most recent national data only go up to 2020, and the rate of 5.74 deaths per 1,000 births was not significantly different from the rate of 5.70 in 2019. This fact was mentioned by Thorp in the Epoch Times article, although he cherry-picked a comparison with 2018, when the rate was slightly higher. 2022-11-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_353 sciencefeedback_353 https://science.feedback.org/review/arctic-sea-ice-melting-over-past-decades-with-projections-summer-ice-free-conditions-mid-century/ 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 Allan Astrup Jensen 2024-02-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/arctic-sea-ice-melting-over-past-decades-with-projections-summer-ice-free-conditions-mid-century/ Despite short-term fluctuations due to natural variability, the Arctic sea ice extent and volume has decreased over the past few decades. Scientists have established that this decrease is mostly the result of global warming due to human emissions of greenhouse gasses. 2024-02-06 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_353_ret_bn_g19 sciencefeedback_353 https://science.feedback.org/review/arctic-sea-ice-melting-over-past-decades-with-projections-summer-ice-free-conditions-mid-century/ 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 Allan Astrup Jensen 2024-02-06 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38511-8 The present study conducts an updated detection and attribution analysis of the observed Arctic SIA changes across all months over the 1979–2019 period by comparing three satellite observations with the CMIP6 multi-model simulations. Previous attribution studies were mostly based on sea ice extent which is defined as the total area of all grid cells with at least 15% sea ice concentration and hence is strongly grid dependent1. Here we use SIA which is defined as the actual area covered with sea ice and is more appropriate for comparison with satellite observations than sea ice extent20, having a smaller observed uncertainty than sea ice extent21. The Arctic sea ice has been melting in all months22,23,24 but most previous studies have focused on September when the largest change occurred. Considering all calendar months and utilizing individual forcing simulations, this study finds that the response to GHG increases is detected throughout the year, explaining most of the observed SIA reduction. Further, based on the quantified GHG contribution to the observed Arctic SIA reduction, the future timing of the ice-free Arctic Ocean is projected under the different Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) emission scenarios. [...] Mahlstein, I. & Knutti, R. September Arctic sea ice predicted to disappear near 2°C global warming above present. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos.117, D06104 (2012). 2023-06-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_353_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_353 https://science.feedback.org/review/arctic-sea-ice-melting-over-past-decades-with-projections-summer-ice-free-conditions-mid-century/ 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 Allan Astrup Jensen 2024-02-06 https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/world/arctic-sea-ice-free-climate-change/index.html "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 reported. [...] An Arctic with no summer sea ice would send dire ripple effects around the world. The bright white ice reflects solar energy away from the Earth. When this ice melts, it exposes the darker ocean, which absorbs more heat causing additional warming – a feedback process called ""Arctic amplification."" [...] ""We can regard the Arctic sea ice as the immune system of our body which protects our body from harmful things,"" Min said. ""Without the protector, the Arctic’s condition will go from bad to worse quickly.""" 2023-06-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_353_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_353 https://science.feedback.org/review/arctic-sea-ice-melting-over-past-decades-with-projections-summer-ice-free-conditions-mid-century/ 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 Allan Astrup Jensen 2024-02-06 https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/future-northern-sea-route-golden-waterway-niche/ "Studies differ widely in their predictions of when summer sea ice will melt completely. Current climate models tend to underestimate the rate of sea ice retreat.10) Prior to the events of 2007, the IPCC forecasted an ice-free Arctic for the latter part of the twenty-first century.11) The panel reported that ""the projected reduction [in global sea ice cover] is accelerated in the Arctic, where some models suggest that summer sea ice cover could disappear entirely in the high-emission A2 scenario in the latter part of the 21st century.""12) Most studies published since the sea ice collapse of 2007 expect a dramatic reduction of summer ice by the mid-2020s. In an interview with National Geographic, Mark Serreze from the National Snow and ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado is on record saying the Arctic’s summer sea ice will fully melt around 2030. Other scientists do not expect the summer ice to survive beyond 2017.13)" 2024-01-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_354 sciencefeedback_354 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners Katryna Benson 2023-08-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Conspiracy theories alleging that the pharmaceutical industry is targeting alternative medicine practitioners to silence them have proven to be popular and enduring on social media. By extension, these conspiracy theories imply that alternative medicine is more effective than conventional medicine, thus posing a threat to the pharmaceutical industry’s profits. However, claims that practices in alternative medicine provide effective treatments generally lack reliable supporting evidence derived from rigorously conducted research 2023-08-23 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_354_ret_b17_gn sciencefeedback_354 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners Katryna Benson 2023-08-23 https://listverse.com/2017/11/28/10-apparent-victims-of-the-alternative-doctor-conspiracy-murders/ "Of the many conspiracies of the 21st century, one of the most intriguing is the apparent systematic killing of holistic or alternative doctors. The suspected perpetrator? Rather ambiguously, Big Pharma. [...] Although it is no more than speculation (as are many of the holistic doctor murders), Holt had a particular interest in helping people who struggled financially with medical bills and increasingly promoted patients’ well-being and recovery over profit. Several times, he ""[worked] with people financially"" to ensure that they received the treatments they required.[4] [...] This is a particularly dark and gritty case due to the backstory that soon unfolded. While conspiracy theorists quickly jumped on the case of another alternative doctor murdered ""for their willingness to stand up to Big Pharma,"" it seemed obvious that the leap was misjudged at best in this instance." 2017-11-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_354_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_354 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners Katryna Benson 2023-08-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/holistic-doctor-death-conspiracy/ "One of the cases Elizabeth most often refers to in hers series is that of Teresa Sievers. Dr. Sievers was involved in holistic medicine and her murder was complex and mysterious enough to be featured on the CBS program ""48 hours."" However, the investigation ultimately ended in the arrest of her husband on the suspicion that he paid a man to kill her for a life insurance payout. The case is still working its way through the courts. Another notable case involved the brutal and premeditated killing of a Southern California doctor who combined conventional and holistic medicine, Weidong ""Henry"" Han. Dr. Han, along with his wife and five year old daughter, were killed by a former business partner for financial gain, as reported by the Associated Press: [...] - Jessica Colker, wife of a holistic doctor (killed by a convicted rapist recently released from jail who later turned himself in)" 2018-03-26 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_354_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_354 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners Katryna Benson 2023-08-23 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/holistic-doctor-big-pharma/ "On 16 July 2017, alternative health blogger Erin Elizabeth reported on her web site Health Nut News that Justine Ruszczyk (who primarily used her fiance's surname, Damond), a 40-year-old Australian woman living in the U.S. who was shot and killed in mid-July 2017 by Minneapolis police, was among a growing list of holistic doctors who had died under suspicious circumstances. That narrative was further twisted by the disreputable conspiracy site YourNewsWire with the headline, ""Holistic Doctor, Working Against Big Pharma, Shot Dead By Police."" [...] The well-known health and lifestyle coach, who was actively campaigning for people to take control of their lives and reject Big Pharma’s crippling products, joins the long list of holistic doctors and healers who have been killed in suspicious or unsolved circumstances during the past two years. [...] Although questions have been raised in news reports about Noor's and Yanez's training in relations to the deaths of the two Minnesota residents, there is no evidence to suggest that ""Big Pharma"" somehow influenced the two officers who responded to Damond's 911 call to target her for assassination in an ongoing conspiracy to kill off holistic healers." 2017-07-24 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_354_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_354 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners Katryna Benson 2023-08-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/conspiracy-theory-deaths-alternative-medicine-practitioners-ignores-evidence-misrepresents-certain-doctors/ "Inadequate support: No evidence was provided to show that the doctors’ deaths were motivated by a desire to protect Big Pharma profits or silence holistic health practitioners, as suggested. [...] Benson’s claim isn’t new. Conspiracy theories alleging that doctors who practiced alternative medicine were murdered to protect ""Big Pharma"" profits can be traced back to at least 2015 and have continued since then, according to multiple fact-checks by Snopes over the years. However, there’s no evidence that the doctors discussed in the news segment were murdered to protect ""Big Pharma"", and some of the doctors named in the video didn’t practice alternative medicine in the first place." 2023-08-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_355 sciencefeedback_355 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-are-not-expected-to-be-available-for-the-public-before-several-months-contrary-to-viral-claim-on-social-media/ “The Government has released their initial plans to force a vaccine on everyone”; “Three potential vaccines are currently in Stage 3 trials in the United States and could be ready in weeks” Mac Slavo 2020-04-10 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-are-not-expected-to-be-available-for-the-public-before-several-months-contrary-to-viral-claim-on-social-media/ Several COVID-19 vaccines are currently being developed, but it is extremely unlikely that they will be released within three weeks. It is also unlikely that a COVID-19 vaccine will be compulsory for everyone. Even if a COVID-19 vaccine candidate successfully reaches Phase 3 of clinical trials, it must still go through a long process of approval and manufacturing. 2020-04-10 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_355_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_355 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-are-not-expected-to-be-available-for-the-public-before-several-months-contrary-to-viral-claim-on-social-media/ “The Government has released their initial plans to force a vaccine on everyone”; “Three potential vaccines are currently in Stage 3 trials in the United States and could be ready in weeks” Mac Slavo 2020-04-10 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/forced-vaccines-covid-19/ "By mid-September 2020, as immunization manufacturers scrambled to develop a viable product, Snopes received numerous inquiries about a new piece of viral content — a Sept. 16 web page titled, The Government Has Released Their Initial Plans to Force a Vaccine on Everyone. It alleged: [...] At the press conference, the Trump administration outlined its plan for getting vaccines to Americans when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes mass distribution. The president said the military was ""lined up"" to help with the plan's logistics — confirming one aspect of the above-displayed claim — though no one at the event said vaccinations would be forced on people or that citizens would need the shots to leave their homes. After that, we reviewed federal documents with more details about the government's plans. A congressional report said the Department of Health and Human Services was leading vaccine research, while the DOD was partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to distribute the final product. All parties were working to ensure ""every American who wants to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can receive one,"" per the report. Nowhere in the documents did the government say it would force vaccinations on people." 2020-10-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_355_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_355 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-are-not-expected-to-be-available-for-the-public-before-several-months-contrary-to-viral-claim-on-social-media/ “The Government has released their initial plans to force a vaccine on everyone”; “Three potential vaccines are currently in Stage 3 trials in the United States and could be ready in weeks” Mac Slavo 2020-04-10 https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 The Ministry of Health and its partners have increased their preparedness by building surveillance, testing, quarantine, and health worker capacity. The WHO has delivered protective and medical equipment, including tests and respirators. The Ministry of Health is strengthening the capacity of the medical facilities, and the government is deploying three different vaccines from various sources. [...] An initial Covid-19 vaccine deployment plan put out by the ministry of health targets 30 percent population coverage by mid-2023, with two thirds of the vaccines expected to be provided by GAVI/COVAX and the remainder procured by government. The first phase of deployment, which aims to cover 3 percent of the population by end-June 2021, would focus on frontline health workers. The first batch of the vaccine covering 0.5 percent of the population arrived in the country in early March 2021. A rapid resurgence of infections in March 2021 led to reversal of relaxation measures introduced since mid-2020. On March 26, the authorities reimposed containment measures in Nairobi and four neighboring counties, including a ban on movement in and out of the area; cessation of in-person meetings, worship, and dining; closure of bars; extension of curfew hours and withdrawal of curfew passes; directing employees to work from home; sending the Parliament on recess; and closing schools and universities again (primary and secondary schools had started planned 7-week recess the week before). In the remaining counties, physical participation in places of worship, funerals, and weddings is allowed with restrictions on the number of participants. 2020-03-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_355_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_355 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-are-not-expected-to-be-available-for-the-public-before-several-months-contrary-to-viral-claim-on-social-media/ “The Government has released their initial plans to force a vaccine on everyone”; “Three potential vaccines are currently in Stage 3 trials in the United States and could be ready in weeks” Mac Slavo 2020-04-10 https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/7004/ Routine vaccination of the American public against smallpox stopped in 1972 after the disease was eradicated in the United States. Until recently, the U. S. government provided the smallpox vaccine only to a few hundred scientists and medical professionals who work with smallpox and similar viruses in a research setting. After the events of September and October, 2001, however, we have taken extensive actions to improve our level of preparedness against terrorism. For smallpox, this included updating a response plan and ordering enough smallpox vaccine to immunize the American public in the event of a smallpox outbreak. The plans are in place, and there is sufficient vaccine available to immunize everyone who might need it in the event of an emergency. [...] Is it possible to get vaccinia, the virus in the vaccine, from someone who has recently been vaccinated? 2014-11-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_356 sciencefeedback_356 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Facebook users 2020-04-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend that the public use face masks in shared spaces, like public transportation and grocery stores. This change in guidance occurred after several studies found that infected individuals can transmit COVID-19 even when not showing symptoms. Contrary to many viral claims, face masks do not cause oxygen deficiency or a toxic buildup of carbon dioxide. It is important to remember that cloth face masks, surgical masks, and even N95 respirators do not provide 100% protection from the novel coronavirus and therefore must be combined with other transmission control measures such as physical distancing and good hand hygiene. 2020-04-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_356_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_356 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Facebook users 2020-04-08 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29155656/ US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Its Partners' Contributions to Global Health Security - PMID: 29155656 - PMCID: PMC5711315 - DOI: 10.3201/eid2313.170946 [...] To achieve compliance with the revised World Health Organization International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), countries must be able to rapidly prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. Most nations, however, remain unprepared to manage and control complex health emergencies, whether due to natural disasters, emerging infectious disease outbreaks, or the inadvertent or intentional release of highly pathogenic organisms. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with countries and partners to build and strengthen global health security preparedness so they can quickly respond to public health crises. This report highlights selected CDC global health protection platform accomplishments that help mitigate global health threats and build core, cross-cutting capacity to identify and contain disease outbreaks at their source. CDC contributions support country efforts to achieve IHR 2005 compliance, contribute to the international framework for countering infectious disease crises, and enhance health security for Americans and populations around the world. [...] Contributions of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Implementing the Global Health Security Agenda in 17 Partner Countries.Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Dec;23(13):S15-24. doi: 10.3201/eid2313.170898. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017. PMID: 29155676 Free PMC article. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_356_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_356 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Facebook users 2020-04-08 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-u-s-pandemic-response-went-wrong-and-what-went-right-during-a-year-of-covid/ "Confusing mask guidance. Although face masks are now widely considered a crucial part of stopping transmission, U.S. and global health authorities were slow to recommend them for public use. Many countries in East and Southeast Asia, including China and Japan, had normalized mask wearing well before the pandemic—in part because of the SARS outbreak in 2002–2003. Unlike the SARS virus, however, scientists now know that SARS-CoV-2 often spreads before a carrier develops symptoms (and possibly even if they never do). In the early weeks and months of the COVID outbreak, the CDC and WHO stated that face masks were not necessary for the general public unless a person was experiencing symptoms or caring for someone who was. The agencies also initially urged people not to buy high-filtration N95 and surgical masks because they were needed for health care workers and were in short supply because of inadequate government stockpiles. Though perhaps well-meaning, the WHO’s and CDC’s guidances sent a mixed message about masks’ effectiveness—and about who deserves protection. The CDC changed course and recommended cloth face coverings in April. The WHO did not do so until June, citing inadequate evidence of their efficacy before then. The CDC did not respond to a request for comment, and the WHO referred Scientific American to press briefings that addressed these issues. In these briefings, experts pointed to a lack of high-quality evidence for mask use. The WHO’s director general also stated that, in the absence of other public health measures, ""masks alone will not protect you from COVID-19.""" 2024-06-21 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_356_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_356 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Facebook users 2020-04-08 https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations At the same time, other countries and organizations, including the US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, recommend airborne precautions for any situation involving the care of COVID-19 patients, and consider the use of medical masks as an acceptable option in case of shortages of respirators (N95, FFP2 or FFP3).18-19 Current WHO recommendations emphasize the importance of rational and appropriate use of all PPE,20 not only masks, which requires correct and rigorous behavior from health care workers, particularly in doffing procedures and hand hygiene practices.21 WHO also recommends staff training on these recommendations,22 as well as the adequate procurement and availability of the necessary PPE and other supplies and facilities. Finally, WHO continues to emphasize the utmost importance of frequent hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and environmental cleaning and disinfection, as well as the importance of maintaining physical distances and avoidance of close, unprotected contact with people with fever or respiratory symptoms. [...] Rational use of PPE for COVID-19. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331498/WHO-2019-nCoV-IPCPPE_use-2020.2-eng.pdf 2020-03-29 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_356_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_356 https://science.feedback.org/review/health-authorities-encourage-the-general-public-to-wear-face-masks-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/ Health authorities like the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourage people from wearing face masks Facebook users 2020-04-08 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing masks if you choose to, and in specific places and situations. [...] - Don't put masks on anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious or otherwise unable to remove the mask without help. [...] Experts do not recommend using face shields instead of masks. It's not clear how much protection shields provide. But wearing a face mask may not be possible in every situation. If you must use a face shield instead of a mask, choose one that wraps around the sides of your face and extends below your chin. 2023-11-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_357 sciencefeedback_357 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration Alex Jones 2019-01-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The US measles outbreak is due to unvaccinated American citizens who became infected when travelling to countries where measles is endemic or where outbreaks are currently occurring. These are not the countries from which migrants to the US are currently coming from. 2019-01-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_357_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_357 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration Alex Jones 2019-01-05 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/immigrants-measles/ "Dubious websites and citation-free social media posts have attempted to suggest that these measles outbreaks are the result of immigrants who illegally crossed into the U.S. via the Southern border — a common but almost-always-false trope employed by those who oppose more open immigration policies. For example, pro-conspiracy, anti-vaccine website Natural News claimed on 28 April 2019 that, ""It’s the disease-ridden illegal aliens that are bringing infectious diseases into America"" in a story titled in part, ""The Measles Outbreak is a Massive False Flag."" That report cited a story from Alex Jones' Infowars that misrepresented a Fox News segment about a measles outbreak in New York. [...] No factual basis exists to support the claim that illegal immigrants are the cause of the increase in U.S. measles outbreaks. But multiple pieces of evidence do support the claim that unvaccinated people who have traveled to areas with high rates of measles and then returned to the U.S. are the cause of the uptick. As of 30 April 2019, measles outbreaks — defined by the CDC as three or more simultaneous cases in the same area — were identified in nine geographic areas: [...] This New York measles outbreak, comprising 423 of the 704 individual infections, represents the vast majority of cases that are part of this troubling resurgence of measles in 2019. It was caused not by illegal immigration across the Southern border, but by unvaccinated American citizens traveling abroad in Israel — a country that is currently having its own measles epidemic. Similarly, the outbreaks in California have been tied to four cases of people traveling abroad and returning to the United States:" 2019-04-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_357_ret_b1_g2 sciencefeedback_357 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration Alex Jones 2019-01-05 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/02/06/is-there-a-link-between-the-measles-outbreak-and-illegal-immigration/ "One of our colleagues noticed that virtually every Washington Post article concerning the measles outbreak is followed by comments that link the outbreak to illegal immigration. As it turned out, a number of prominent politicians have suggested that there might be a link — or that a link cannot be ruled out. (LePage did not mention measles, but suggested there could be in ""uptick"" in other diseases.) [...] We should note that CDC’s Schuchat said that in 2014, ""79 percent of the unvaccinated cases of measles in the U.S. were unvaccinated due to personal belief exceptions."" So even if one could trace the source to an illegal immigrant, the main source of the problem is a failure to get vaccinated in the first place. [...] Unlike Limbaugh, Brooks and Carson did not draw a direct link between illegal immigration and the measles outbreak; they merely suggested it is a possibility. But it’s a tricky balance, given that thus far the CDC has not traced this most recent outbreak — or previous ones — to illegal immigration. One cannot have 100 percent certainty in life, and so that always leaves open the possibility of a link." 2015-02-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_357_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_357 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration Alex Jones 2019-01-05 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2015/feb/05/rush-limbaugh/limbaugh-blames-measles-outbreak-immigrant-childre/ "Other conservative voices have linked measles to illegal immigrants. The conservative website The Blaze wrote about Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., who said the disease was brought into the country by ""illegal aliens."" [...] There is no data that links this or any other outbreak of measles to those immigrants, who are vaccinated at about the same rate as Americans. [...] The Blaze, GOP Congressman on Why He Thinks Illegal Immigrants Might be to Blame for Measles Outbreak, Feb. 4, 2015" 2015-02-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_357_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_357 https://science.feedback.org/review/measles-outbreak-due-to-unvaccinated-citizens-not-illegal-immigrants-alex-jones-infowars-natural-news/ The measles outbreak is directly caused by illegal immigration Alex Jones 2019-01-05 https://www.factcheck.org/2019/04/measles-misinformation-gets-an-immigration-twist/ "A Facebook meme incorrectly blames the measles outbreak in the U.S. on immigrants from South America. The virus, however, was eliminated there in 2016. The recent uptick in measles cases is due to travelers returning from countries with outbreaks. The outbreak of measles in the U.S. and around the world is due largely to inadequate vaccination rates in some communities, not illegal immigration, as one popular meme on Facebook claims. The meme shows a picture of a baby who appears to be infected with measles and says: ""Thanks to a highly effective vaccination program the Measles virus was eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. Thanks to the immigrants who illegally cross the U.S. Mexican border, and the Democrats who refuse to stop them, the Measles virus has been declared a public health emergency in 2019.""" 2024-01-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_36 sciencefeedback_36 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ May 2024 auroras were caused by experiments from High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) experiments Social media Users 2024-05-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is a research facility that uses a high-power, high-frequency transmitter to study the physical properties and behavior of the highest point of the atmosphere, the ionosphere. Radio transmissions from HAARP only cause small effects in the ionosphere that last for a brief span of a few seconds. HAARP is incapable of causing the magnitude of aurora effects witnessed in May 2024; evidence shows these effects were caused by mass ejections of magnetized plasma from the Sun. 2024-05-16 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_36_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_36 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ May 2024 auroras were caused by experiments from High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) experiments Social media Users 2024-05-16 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ In summary, there is conclusive evidence that the aurora observed around the globe on 10-11 May 2024 was caused by a solar storm that began erupting from the Sun on 8 May 2024. The claims attributing the auroras to HAARP experiments that coincided with this event are simply incorrect. As explained above, not only is HAARP incapable of producing the observed auroras from its limited power output, but the experiments – which were scheduled over a month in advance – were conducted to study space debris, unrelated to auroral effects. 2024-05-29 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_36_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_36 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ May 2024 auroras were caused by experiments from High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) experiments Social media Users 2024-05-16 https://www.gi.alaska.edu/news/haarp-artificial-airglow-may-be-widely-visible-alaska Alaskans and visitors may be able to see an artificial airglow in the sky created by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program during a four-day research campaign that starts Saturday. [...] HAARP creates airglow by exciting electrons in Earth’s ionosphere, similar to how solar energy creates natural aurora, with on and off pulses of high-frequency radio transmissions. HAARP’s Ionospheric Research Instrument, a phased array of 180 high-frequency antennas spread across 33 acres, can radiate 3.6 megawatts into the upper atmosphere and ionosphere. [...] HAARP will create an airglow at a specific point in the sky. The angle of visibility for anyone wanting to look for it will depend on a person’s distance from HAARP. 2023-11-02 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_36_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_36 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ May 2024 auroras were caused by experiments from High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) experiments Social media Users 2024-05-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/colorful-auroras-seen-may-2024-caused-by-mass-ejections-from-sun-not-haarp-experiments/ The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is a research facility that uses a high-power, high-frequency transmitter to study the physical properties and behavior of the highest point of the atmosphere, the ionosphere. Radio transmissions from HAARP only cause small effects in the ionosphere that last for a brief span of a few seconds. HAARP is incapable of causing the magnitude of aurora effects witnessed in May 2024; evidence shows these effects were caused by mass ejections of magnetized plasma from the Sun. [...] In summary, there is conclusive evidence that the aurora observed around the globe on 10-11 May 2024 was caused by a solar storm that began erupting from the Sun on 8 May 2024. The claims attributing the auroras to HAARP experiments that coincided with this event are simply incorrect. As explained above, not only is HAARP incapable of producing the observed auroras from its limited power output, but the experiments – which were scheduled over a month in advance – were conducted to study space debris, unrelated to auroral effects. 2024-05-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_362 sciencefeedback_362 https://science.feedback.org/review/extreme-weather-events-clearly-becoming-common-contrast-lord-lawsons-claim/ The IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is sort of the voice of the consensus, concedes that there has been no increase in extreme weather events. Nigel Lawson 2017-10-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/extreme-weather-events-clearly-becoming-common-contrast-lord-lawsons-claim/ Globally, there has been a clear increase in certain weather extremes including heat waves and intense rainfall events. 2017-10-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_362_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_362 https://science.feedback.org/review/extreme-weather-events-clearly-becoming-common-contrast-lord-lawsons-claim/ The IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is sort of the voice of the consensus, concedes that there has been no increase in extreme weather events. Nigel Lawson 2017-10-08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergovernmental_Panel_on_Climate_Change "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations. Its job is to advance scientific knowledge about climate change caused by human activities.[1] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) set up the IPCC in 1988. The United Nations endorsed the creation of the IPCC later that year.[2] It has a secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by the WMO. It has 195 member states who govern the IPCC.[3] The member states elect a bureau of scientists to serve through an assessment cycle. A cycle is usually six to seven years. The bureau selects experts in their fields to prepare IPCC reports.[4] There is a formal nomination process by governments and observer organizations to find these experts. The IPCC has three working groups and a task force, which carry out its scientific work.[4] [...] - ^ ""What is the IPCC?"". Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022." 2024-10-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_362_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_362 https://science.feedback.org/review/extreme-weather-events-clearly-becoming-common-contrast-lord-lawsons-claim/ The IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is sort of the voice of the consensus, concedes that there has been no increase in extreme weather events. Nigel Lawson 2017-10-08 https://www.desmog.com/nigel-lawson/ "Broadcast regulator Ofcom upheld a complaint by prominent scientist Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili and the UK‘s Green Party about an interview on the BBC‘s flagship cultural affairs radio show, the Today programme. On the programme, Lawson said ""all the experts say there hasn’t been"" an increase in extreme weather events, and that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ""concedes"" this, and that, according to official figures, ""during this past 10 years […] average world temperature has slightly declined,"" the Guardian reported.22Mark Sweney. ""BBC Radio 4 broke accuracy rules in Nigel Lawson climate change interview,"" The Guardian, April 9, 2018. Archived April 14, 2018. Archive URL: https://archive.li/xeMeB [...] Lawson: For example, he said that, er, there had been a growing increase, which had been continuing, in the extreme weather events. There hasn’t been. All the experts say there haven’t been. Extreme weather events have always happened. They come and go. And some kinds of extreme weather events of a particular time increase, whereas others, like tropical storms, diminish…" 2023-04-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_364 sciencefeedback_364 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Scientists predicted global cooling and were wrong, so they are wrong about global warming Facebook users 2023-12-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Some climate scientists in the 1970’s were concerned about the cooling effect of atmospheric aerosols and explored the hypothesis that it might lead to a cooling of the Earth. However, the majority of scientists at that time were actually forecasting global warming for the future. In fact, scientists have warned that elevated greenhouse gasses would cause global warming since the 19th century. Overwhelming observational evidence has resulted in the scientific consensus that global warming is real and human activities, primarily through the emissions of greenhouse gasses, is the main driver. 2023-12-19 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_364_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_364 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Scientists predicted global cooling and were wrong, so they are wrong about global warming Facebook users 2023-12-19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_climate_change_science "Scientists increasingly predict warming, 1970s [edit]In the early 1970s, evidence that aerosols were increasing worldwide and that the global temperature series showed cooling encouraged Reid Bryson and some others to warn of the possibility of severe cooling. The questions and concerns put forth by Bryson and others launched a new wave of research into the factors of such global cooling.[59] Meanwhile, the new evidence that the timing of ice ages was set by predictable orbital cycles suggested that the climate would gradually cool, over thousands of years. [...] Such media coverage heralding the coming of a new ice age resulted in beliefs that this was the consensus among scientists, despite this not being reflected by the scientific literature. As it became apparent that scientific opinion was in favor of global warming, the public began to express doubt over how trustworthy the science was.[59] The argument that scientists were wrong about global cooling, so therefore may be wrong about global warming has been called ""the ""Ice Age Fallacy"" by Time author Bryan Walsh.[79]" 2024-09-02 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_364_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_364 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Scientists predicted global cooling and were wrong, so they are wrong about global warming Facebook users 2023-12-19 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cooling-climate-consensus-1970s-never-was "The reasons to disbelieve that humans are causing global warming are many and varied, skeptics say. For example: Natural factors such as long-term variations in solar radiation are causing the rise in worldwide average temperature. The urban heat island effect is skewing modern weather data, so the warming observed in recent decades isn’t real. And besides, not long ago experts all believed the Earth was cooling, not warming. Actually, research has shown that many such ideas are bogus. While changes in solar output have slightly increased global average temperature since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the planet-warming effect of man-made greenhouse gases is about 20 times larger (""Heated dispute"" letter, SN: 10/27/07, p. 271). And although cities are warmer than neighboring rural areas, that phenomenon doesn’t mask recent warming trends in long-established cities (""Don’t blame the cities,"" SN Online: 9/5/08). Now, new research also skewers the global warming skeptics’ claim that, in the 1970s, scientists believed that an ice age was imminent. Researchers of the day had discovered that Earth had been cooling since the 1940s. Some believed that continued increases in the amount of planet-cooling aerosols kicked up or emitted by human activity — dust and smog, for example — could easily tip the planet into an ever-deepening cycle of cooling, skeptics have repeatedly pointed out. That wave of concern was obviously a false alarm, the skeptics note, so maybe today’s scientists are equally mistaken about global warming." 2023-06-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_364_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_364 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Scientists predicted global cooling and were wrong, so they are wrong about global warming Facebook users 2023-12-19 https://skepticalscience.com/what-1970s-science-said-about-global-cooling.html A persistent argument designed to discredit the field of climate science is that scientists predicted an ice age in the 1970s. So popular in fact that it ranks an impressive #7 in the most cited skeptic arguments. The logic goes that climate scientists got it completely wrong predicting global cooling in the 1970s (it started warming instead). Hence climate science can't be trusted about current global warming predictions. Setting aside the logical flaws of such an ad hominem argument, was there any consensus among 70s climate scientists predicting global cooling? [...] The paper surveys climate studies from 1965 to 1979 (and in a refreshing change to other similar surveys, lists all the papers). They find very few papers (7 in total) predict global cooling. This isn't surprising. What surprises is that even in the 1970s, on the back of 3 decades of cooling, more papers (42 in total) predict global warming due to CO2 than cooling. Figure 1: Number of papers classified as predicting future global cooling (blue) or warming (red). In no year were there more global cooling papers than global warming papers. 2008-02-26 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_364_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_364 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ Scientists predicted global cooling and were wrong, so they are wrong about global warming Facebook users 2023-12-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/uncertainties-about-future-climate-change-1970s-does-not-invalidate-today-evidence-reality-global-warming/ "In this post on Facebook from 9 December 2023, it is claimed that global warming is a paranoia that climatologists created after their predictions of extreme global cooling leading to a new ice-age did not materialize. The caption of the Facebook Reel lists various statements labeled as ""facts"", including the inaccurate claims that ""Science is wrong on Global Warming"" because ""Science was wrong on Global Cooling"". This post has been shared hundreds of times and reached thousands of viewers who may not know that global cooling was not a mainstream climate theory in the 1970’s. As we explained above, there were more scientists at that time projecting and modeling future global warming. In addition, the claim that ""Science is wrong on Global Warming"" is inaccurate because the reality of global warming has been unequivocal for years, verified by overwhelming observational evidence resulting in the scientific consensus. Hypotheses that were investigated in the past by scientists, like the one on global cooling, do not invalidate today’s proven scientific concepts that accurately represent observed reality, like current global warming." 2023-12-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_367 sciencefeedback_367 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-persons-response-to-vaccination-is-not-associated-with-birthmarks-or-the-presence-of-mutations-in-a-gene-involved-with-vitamin-b9-production/ Birthmarks are indicators of the MTHFR gene; “When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines” Facebook users 2018-11-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-persons-response-to-vaccination-is-not-associated-with-birthmarks-or-the-presence-of-mutations-in-a-gene-involved-with-vitamin-b9-production/ Every person has a gene that produces an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR gene), which converts folic acid into its active form folate, also called vitamin B9. This gene helps repair DNA and remove free radicals. People with some rare mutations in the gene may have an increased risk of developing skeletal and neurological problems or blood clots, due to a reduction in MTHFR enzyme activity. However, most of the common MTHFR mutations either do not affect enzyme activity or only require individuals with the mutation to supplement their diets with folic acid. No scientific evidence supports the claim that mutations in the MTHFR gene are associated with either birthmarks or a higher risk of adverse reactions to vaccines. 2018-11-03 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_367_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_367 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-persons-response-to-vaccination-is-not-associated-with-birthmarks-or-the-presence-of-mutations-in-a-gene-involved-with-vitamin-b9-production/ Birthmarks are indicators of the MTHFR gene; “When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines” Facebook users 2018-11-03 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/28/fact-check-mthfr-gene-physical-marks-vaccine-response/5703582002/ "The claim: MTHFR gene has telltale signs, and those with it cannot 'detox the toxins from the vaccines' [...] ""When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines,"" reads the post, which originally was shared in 2018 but recently resurfaced. ""When you give Tylenol it decreases the glutathione levels in the body which is essential to detoxification. So imagine what happens when you give someone who already has problems detoxing a medication that inhibits detoxification ..."" [...] - Reuters, Sept. 3, 2020, ""Fact check: These birthmarks are not indicators of a MTHFR gene mutation and other false claims""" 2020-09-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_367_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_367 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-persons-response-to-vaccination-is-not-associated-with-birthmarks-or-the-presence-of-mutations-in-a-gene-involved-with-vitamin-b9-production/ Birthmarks are indicators of the MTHFR gene; “When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines” Facebook users 2018-11-03 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/12/fact-check-mthfr-gene-variants-rarely-causes-disease-not-harmful-for-those-receiving-vaccines.html "Do variants of the MTHFR gene cause disease and increase the likelihood of vaccine reactions? No, that's not true: In rare circumstances, a MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene variant causes neural tube defects in newborn babies. Other times, it can cause elevelated levels of homocysteine, which can lead to blood clots. Otherwise, there are no scientific studies linking MTHFR gene variants, often called mutations, to any diseases or vaccine reaction. And certainly no relation has been found to the skin conditions shown in the photos, which are relatively common and benign. [...] These are indicators of the MTHFR gene.The MTHFR gene is involved in a process called ""methylation."" Methylation determines how genes are expressed, how enzymes function, and how your body clears toxins. Our body needs to be able to detox properly with the amount of toxins we come in contact everyday.If this ""methylation system"" isn't working right ... you could experience depression, fibromyalgia, migraines, autism, birth defects, low energy, infertility, elevated levels of homocysteine, gotta sleep right now fatigue, IBS, ADD/ADHD, migraines, thyroid disfunction, metabolism disorders, autoimmune diseases, and even cancer...When people have MTHFR their chances of vaccine reactions increase because they cannot detox the toxins from the vaccines. [...] Nor are there any studies substantiating any connections between MTHFR gene variants and adverse health effects in relation to vaccinations. Here's what we know:" 2021-04-13 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_37 sciencefeedback_37 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-fungi-sole-cause-cancer-misinterprets-data-makes-baseless-assumptions/ Fungi are the cause of cancer Doug Kaufmann 2024-04-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-fungi-sole-cause-cancer-misinterprets-data-makes-baseless-assumptions/ 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 another. Some cancers are associated with infectious agents like viruses, while other cancers are associated with exposure to certain chemicals. 2024-04-30 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_37_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_37 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-fungi-sole-cause-cancer-misinterprets-data-makes-baseless-assumptions/ Fungi are the cause of cancer Doug Kaufmann 2024-04-30 https://drhoffman.com/article/is-cancer-really-just-a-fungal-infection/ "Seeing this, I harkened back to work of Dr. Tullio Simoncini, who was trendy in alternative cancer therapy circles twenty years ago. In 2005, he wrote a book entitled CANCER IS A FUNGUS A Revolution in Tumor Therapy, which enjoyed widespread popularity. According to Wikipedia, Simoncini ""was known for the claim that cancer is caused by the fungus Candida albicans, and has argued that cancer is a form of Candida overgrowth."" He advocated for intravenous bicarbonate therapy for cancers and treated patients accordingly. [...] Spoiler alert: I agree. Cancer is not a fungal infection. It would be nice if an inexpensive substance like sodium bicarbonate would provide the key to eradicating cancer. But like many facile theories about cancer, it fails the reality test. However, as with some seemingly wacky ideas, there’s a kernel of truth, and a potential for therapeutic applications, in the cancer-fungus connection. Or, in other words, ""absence of proof doesn’t necessarily mean proof of absence"" of the role fungus may play in cancer." 2022-11-24 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_37_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_37 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-fungi-sole-cause-cancer-misinterprets-data-makes-baseless-assumptions/ Fungi are the cause of cancer Doug Kaufmann 2024-04-30 https://www.njdermdoc.com/blog/can-fungus-cause-cancer/ Fungi, such as yeasts, molds, and dermatophytes, are primarily associated with common skin infections like athlete's foot and nail fungus. However, recent research has raised questions about their potential role in cancer development. While no direct evidence suggests that fungus directly causes cancer, there is a link worth exploring. [...] While the potential connection between fungus and cancer is intriguing, there's no need to panic. Here are some practical measures you can take to minimize your risk: [...] The potential link between fungus and cancer is a complex and evolving area of research. While no definitive evidence suggests that fungus directly causes cancer, remaining vigilant about your health is essential. Take preventive measures, practice good hygiene, and consult with professionals for early detection and treatment of fungal infections. 2024-10-09 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_372 sciencefeedback_372 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ “New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use” Anonymous 2023-07-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ Diabetes is a lifelong disease for which no cure currently exists. However, a balanced diet, an active lifestyle, and medication can help manage glucose levels and prevent disease complications. Products claiming to cure diabetes are therefore a scam and could lead to potentially life-threatening consequences. Such products may contain harmful ingredients or interact with other medications, leading to side effects. They can also lend a false sense of security that may lead a patient to delay or stop taking their medicine. This can result in a dangerous dysregulation in blood glucose levels, increasing the person’s risk of developing nerve, heart, kidney, and other organ damage. 2023-07-11 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_372_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_372 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ “New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use” Anonymous 2023-07-11 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201006153507.htm "- Researchers may have discovered a safe new way to manage blood sugar non-invasively. Exposing diabetic mice to a combination of static electric and magnetic fields for a few hours per day normalizes blood sugar and insulin resistance. The unexpected and surprising discovery raises the possibility of using electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as a remote control to manage type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Iowa may have discovered a safe new way to manage blood sugar non-invasively. Exposing diabetic mice to a combination of static electric and magnetic fields for a few hours per day normalizes two major hallmarks of type 2 diabetes, according to new findings published Oct. 6 in Cell Metabolism. ""We've built a remote control to manage diabetes,"" says Calvin Carter, PhD, one of the study's lead authors and a postdoc in the lab of senior author Val Sheffield, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, and of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the UI Carver College of Medicine. ""Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) for relatively short periods reduces blood sugar and normalizes the body's response to insulin. The effects are long-lasting, opening the possibility of an EMF therapy that can be applied during sleep to manage diabetes all day.""" 2024-10-08 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_372_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_372 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ “New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use” Anonymous 2023-07-11 https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/mounjaro-for-insulin-resistance Mounjaro is a new medication used to manage blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 diabetes. This medication offers weight loss and cardiovascular benefits, which can also help with insulin resistance. Mounjaro is a relatively new diabetes medication used to help improve blood sugar and A1C levels in people with type 2 diabetes. [...] Mounjaro is a new drug approved for people 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It can help improve insulin resistance, as well as aid in weight loss and improve blood sugar and A1C levels. 2024-08-30 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_372_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_372 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ “New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use” Anonymous 2023-07-11 https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/exendin-4-lizard-laboratory-and-beyond In the 1990s, NIA researcher Dr. Josephine Egan and colleagues teamed with Amylin Pharmaceuticals to begin preclinical testing of exendin-4. By 1999, they reported that a single daily injection of exendin-4 given to diabetic mice was sufficient to normalize blood glucose concentration, with benefits evident by the end of the first week of treatment. Dr. Egan and her collaborators later found that exendin-4 increased insulin production and protected the insulin-producing cells against damage in humans, and that its effects lasted for hours. After further clinical testing, it was deemed to be safe and effective, and it received FDA approval in 2005. 2012-07-11 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_372_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_372 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-cure-for-diabetes-currently-exists-facebook-posts-claiming-otherwise-use-manipulated-videos-promote-fake-diabetes-cure/ “New medicine normalizes blood sugar levels after the first use” Anonymous 2023-07-11 https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/0101/p29.html The first step in managing type 2 diabetes is to normalize fasting glucose levels, with weekly or monthly adjustments in the regimen.14 Metformin is a first-line consideration. Gastrointestinal symptoms associated with its use can be minimized by beginning with a low dose and titrating slowly. Additional agents include sulfonylureas, nonsulfonylurea secretagogues, thiazolidinediones, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Any of these agents can be combined with another. Once fasting blood glucose approaches near-normal levels, postprandial glucose is addressed by increasing the dose of the current medications or by adding additional agents. Once maximal benefit is achieved from first-line medications, other agents, such as exenatide (approved for use with metformin or sulfonylureas) and sitagliptin (approved for use with metformin or thiazolidinediones), can be considered. 2009-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_382 sciencefeedback_382 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Whooping cough vaccine was never necessary, DTaP vaccine is linked to sudden infant death syndrome Jaclyn Simone 2024-07-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Whooping cough causes the body to produce very thick mucus that can block the airways, which induces violent coughing. This coughing, also called paroxysmal coughing, can be strong enough to break ribs, burst blood vessels, and produce hernias. Other complications associated with whooping cough are bacterial pneumonia, seizures, and brain inflammation. Childhood vaccination helps to prevent diseases that are associated with potentially serious complications leading to disability and death. 2024-07-03 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_382_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_382 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Whooping cough vaccine was never necessary, DTaP vaccine is linked to sudden infant death syndrome Jaclyn Simone 2024-07-03 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Factually inaccurate: Studies have found no association between the DTaP vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Childhood vaccination isn’t a risk factor for SIDS. FULL CLAIM: The whooping cough vaccine was never needed because deaths had declined before the vaccine was available; the DTaP vaccine is associated with sudden infant death syndrome An Instagram reel posted in March 2024 suggested that the whooping cough vaccine was never needed, since whooping cough deaths had plummeted before the vaccine was available. It also implied that the DTaP vaccine is dangerous and associated with sudden infant death syndrome. 2024-03-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_382_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_382 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Whooping cough vaccine was never necessary, DTaP vaccine is linked to sudden infant death syndrome Jaclyn Simone 2024-07-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ DTaP vaccine isn’t associated with sudden infant death syndrome, whooping cough vaccine led to historic decline in cases [...] Factually inaccurate: Studies have found no association between the DTaP vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Childhood vaccination isn’t a risk factor for SIDS. An Instagram reel posted in March 2024 suggested that the whooping cough vaccine was never needed, since whooping cough deaths had plummeted before the vaccine was available. It also implied that the DTaP vaccine is dangerous and associated with sudden infant death syndrome. 2024-03-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_382_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_382 https://science.feedback.org/review/dtap-vaccine-isnt-associated-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-whooping-cough-vaccine-historic-decline-cases/ Whooping cough vaccine was never necessary, DTaP vaccine is linked to sudden infant death syndrome Jaclyn Simone 2024-07-03 https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/vaccines-and-immunization-myths-and-misconceptions "One myth that won't seem to go away is that the DTP vaccine causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This belief came about because a moderate proportion of children who die of SIDS have recently been vaccinated with DTP; on the surface, this seems to point toward a causal connection. This logic is faulty, however; you might as well say that eating bread causes car crashes, since most drivers who crash their cars could probably be shown to have eaten bread within the past 24 hours. If you consider that most SIDS deaths occur during the age range when three shots of DTP are given, you would expect DTP shots to precede a fair number of SIDS deaths simply by chance. In fact, when a number of well-controlled studies were conducted during the 1980s, the investigators found, nearly unanimously, that the number of SIDS deaths temporally associated with DTP vaccination was within the range expected to occur by chance. In other words, the SIDS deaths would have occurred even if no vaccinations had been given. In fact, in several of the studies, children who had recently received a DTP shot were less likely to get SIDS. The Institute of Medicine reported, ""all controlled studies that have compared immunized versus non-immunized children have found either no association . . . or a decreased risk . . . of SIDS among immunized children,"" and concluded, ""the evidence does not indicate a causal relation between [DTP] vaccine and SIDS.""" 2020-10-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_385_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_385 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-evaluates-natural-and-human-causes-of-recent-rapid-warming-rate-at-the-south-pole/ Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s. Henry Fountain 2020-06-29 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/study-evaluates-natural-and-human-causes-of-recent-rapid-warming-rate-at-the-south-pole/ Over that same time period, global average surface temperatures have increased 0.6°C, equating to a rate of 0.2°C per decade. So it’s accurate to say that South Pole temperatures have increased at three times the global average. But it’s important to note that this is a statement about the South Pole, specifically, and not broadly representative of Antarctica as a whole. As illustrated in the figure below, other Antarctic stations recorded a slower rate of warming, while others have even cooled over this time period. Unlike the Arctic, which has seen a widespread and rapid rate of warming, the Antarctic experiences particularly variable weather patterns. These are driven by natural oscillations of regional ocean surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation[2,3,4,5]. [...] REFERENCES - 1- Clem et al. (2020) Record warming at the South Pole during the past three decades, Nature Climate Change - 2- Simpkins et al. (2014) Tropical Connections to Climatic Change in the Extratropical Southern Hemisphere: The Role of Atlantic SST Trends, Journal of Climate - 3- van der Broeke and van Lipzig (2003) Factors Controlling the Near-Surface Wind Field in Antarctica, Monthly Weather Review - 4- Kowk and Comiso (2002) Spatial patterns of variability in Antarctic surface temperature: Connections to the Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode and the Southern Oscillation, Geophysical Research Letters - 5- Marshall and Thompson (2016) The signatures of large‐scale patterns of atmospheric variability in Antarctic surface temperatures, JGR Atmospheres 2020-07-27 True False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_385_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_385 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-evaluates-natural-and-human-causes-of-recent-rapid-warming-rate-at-the-south-pole/ Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s. Henry Fountain 2020-06-29 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-the-south-pole-warming-so-quickly-its-complicated/ The South Pole is warming at a rate nearly three times faster than the global average, scientists have discovered. And much of that warming is linked to climate cycles happening thousands of miles away in the tropics. [...] The study, led by Kyle Clem of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, examined surface air temperatures at the world's southernmost weather observatory: the Amundsen-Scott station, located almost directly on top of the geographic South Pole. It's a lonely, snow-covered outpost in the middle of the Antarctic continent, in a place where winter temperatures can drop below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The researchers found that temperatures there have been rising by about a degree Fahrenheit each decade since the start of the 1990s. That's about three times faster than the global average. 2024-02-20 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_385_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_385 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-evaluates-natural-and-human-causes-of-recent-rapid-warming-rate-at-the-south-pole/ Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s. Henry Fountain 2020-06-29 https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/chapter-1/ Human-induced warming reached approximately 1°C (likely between 0.8°C and 1.2°C) above pre-industrial levels in 2017, increasing at 0.2°C (likely between 0.1°C and 0.3°C) per decade (high confidence). Global warming is defined in this report as an increase in combined surface air and sea surface temperatures averaged over the globe and over a 30-year period. Unless otherwise specified, warming is expressed relative to the period 1850–1900, used as an approximation of pre-industrial temperatures in AR5. For periods shorter than 30 years, warming refers to the estimated average temperature over the 30 years centred on that shorter period, accounting for the impact of any temperature fluctuations or trend within those 30 years. Accordingly, warming from pre- industrial levels to the decade 2006–2015 is assessed to be 0.87°C (likely between 0.75°C and 0.99°C). Since 2000, the estimated level of human-induced warming has been equal to the level of observed warming with a likely range of ±20% accounting for uncertainty due to contributions from solar and volcanic activity over the historical period (high confidence). {1.2.1} Warming greater than the global average has already been experienced in many regions and seasons, with higher average warming over land than over the ocean (high confidence). Most land regions are experiencing greater warming than the global average, while most ocean regions are warming at a slower rate. Depending on the temperature dataset considered, 20–40% of the global human population live in regions that, by the decade 2006–2015, had already experienced warming of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial in at least one season (medium confidence). {1.2.1, 1.2.2} 2012-04-04 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_387 sciencefeedback_387 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ “Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs” Facebook users 2019-09-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ Date rape drugs are substances that compromise an individual’s ability to give consent and are associated with drug-facilitated sexual assault. Activated charcoal binds to some poisons and medical drugs. In medical settings, it is given in poisoning cases where gastrointestinal decontamination is recommended. However, it is unlikely that charcoal activated tablets will work for date rape drugs because the amount of charcoal in these tablets is too low and charcoal needs to be taken soon after ingestion of a substance to be effective. Furthermore, activated charcoal does not work against alcohol, the most common date rape drug. Individuals who have been given a date rape drug should seek medical attention rather than rely on an activated charcoal tablet. 2019-09-04 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_387_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_387 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ “Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs” Facebook users 2019-09-04 https://sciencefeedback.co/fr/claimreview/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ "AFFIRMATION COMPLETE: ""Guys please buy yourselves Charcoal activated tablets & carry them with you to any gathering or night club. Should you feel like you aren’t yourself or out of place, drink one tablet & it will counteract most date rape drugs."" [...] Though activated charcoal is the most used method of gastrointestinal decontamination in the developed world, an activated charcoal tablet would not be useful to counteract date rape drugs in the manner described in the Facebook post. The dose of activated charcoal in tablets is too low and the formulation is not ideal. The activated charcoal tablets would need to be taken soon after the date rape drug, which can be hard because many of the drugs associated with DFSAs are odorless and tasteless, and are absorbed quickly by the body. Lastly, activated charcoal would have no effect on alcohol, which is the drug most commonly associated with DFSAs and does not adsorb to activated charcoal." 2021-07-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_387_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_387 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ “Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs” Facebook users 2019-09-04 https://www.today.com/health/heres-truth-about-activated-charcoal-t26721 """Activated"" means the charcoal — made from wood, peat, or coconut shells — was heated, expanding its surface area. The charcoal clings to substances in the stomach, such as aspirin, and prevents the body from absorbing it. This is the reason people think that charcoal can help with hangovers; they believe it absorbs the alcohol, halting the icky symptoms associated with over-imbibing. [...] Activated charcoal does bind well to many prescription drugs, though. This means that people who rely on something like blood pressure medication and also take charcoal might make medication less effective. [...] Both Kirkpatrick and Lynch also warn that activated charcoal remains a supplement, which means it doesn't fall under the same regulation as prescription drugs." 2015-06-17 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_387_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_387 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ “Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs” Facebook users 2019-09-04 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/09/facebook-posts/activated-charcoal-unlikely-be-effective-counterin/ "A Facebook post implores social media users to buy activated charcoal tablets and bring them to gatherings or night clubs. ""Should you feel like you aren't yourself or out of place, drink one tablet & it will counteract most date rape drugs,"" said the post, which dates back to 2019 and continues to be shared. [...] A Facebook post claimed that charcoal activated tablets ""will counteract most date rape drugs."" [...] Health Feedback, Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention, June 29, 2021" 2019-09-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_387_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_387 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-tablets-are-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-counteracting-date-rape-drugs-individuals-who-have-been-given-date-rape-drugs-should-seek-medical-attention/ “Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs” Facebook users 2019-09-04 https://www.emedicinehealth.com/benzodiazepine_abuse/article_em.htm - A single dose of activated charcoal is recommended for people who come to the emergency department within four hours of taking drugs. This acts to prevent absorption of the medication. It is a black powder that is mixed with water and given to you to drink. Side effects can include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. 2011-04-04 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_39 sciencefeedback_39 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful” Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough 2024-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ Clinical trials and ongoing vaccine monitoring efforts show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at reducing a person’s risk of severe disease and death. Like any medical intervention, vaccines also come with risks. While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are linked to a slight increase in the risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), COVID-19 itself is associated with a greater risk of heart inflammation and other health complications. On balance, the benefits of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh their risks. 2024-03-05 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_39_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_39 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful” Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough 2024-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ "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 severe disease and death. A Facebook reel posted on 26 April 2024 by the Pastor Chris Facebook page, which has more than two million followers, claimed that COVID-19 vaccines are ""ineffective and harmful"". In the reel, faith leader and preacher Chris Oyakhilome called COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ""terrible"". This was followed by remarks from several individuals—Robert Malone, Sucharit Bhakdi, and Peter McCullough—all of whom have spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. [...] The claim that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are ""harmful"" is misleading. While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are indeed linked to a slight increase in the risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), COVID-19 itself is associated with a greater risk of heart inflammation and other health complications[3]. On balance, the benefits of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh their risks." 2024-05-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_39_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_39 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful” Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough 2024-03-05 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1336906/full The mRNA-LNP COVID-19 vaccines, based on early analysis of the clinical trial data, were deemed safe and effective across demographics (45, 46). However, recent peer-reviewed research studies, a wide variety of continuously increasing case reports, and publicly available adverse events databases cast doubts on the safety and effectiveness of these products. [...] Figure 1 COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are associated with higher incidence of adverse events compared to other vaccines. (A). Data derived from CDC VAERS and National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) were depicted as Lg (events/million doses) in the bar chart. The data for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and other vaccines were from December 2020 to September 2023 and January 2006 to December 2021, respectively. The fold change was calculated as the Lg (events/million doses) ratio of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to other vaccines or influenza vaccines.(B). Adverse events of concern associated with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Data derived from CDC VAERS were analyzed, adverse events of concern (including AESI, adverse events of special interest, defined by CDC) were displayed as symptoms and their # of events, gender proportion and onset interval of each symptom. 2024-02-08 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_39_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_39 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-tested-clinical-trials-arent-experimental/ COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are experimental, “ineffective and harmful” Chris Oyakhilome, Sucharit Bhakdi, Peter McCullough 2024-03-05 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2022-001744_EN.html Ineffective, harmful experimental COVID-19 vaccines – removal from the market 11.5.2022 [...] A recent study by the Charité University Hospital in Berlin on the ‘safety profiles of COVID-19 vaccines’ revealed that there are 40 times more cases of people with serious complications after being given these vaccines than previously reported by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut. [...] - 1.Does the Commission think that the COVID-19 vaccines should be taken off the market until new and further information on the subject is available, especially as it is now known that they are ineffective as they do not prevent people from contracting the virus? 2022-09-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_391 sciencefeedback_391 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 Peter McCullough 2023-05-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ The COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been extensively tested and shown to be safe and effective against the disease. Emergency Use Authorizations allow for a faster distribution of vaccines in the context of an ongoing pandemic that poses a public health threat compared to a full approval which would require more time. As of 2023, the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna vaccines are fully approved for people aged over 12 and 18, respectively. These vaccines as well as those by other companies have received emergency use authorizations for use in other age groups or as booster shots. 2023-05-26 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_391_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_391 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 Peter McCullough 2023-05-26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_COVID-19_vaccine_authorizations "- ^ ""Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine"". U.S. Food & Drug Administration. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024. [...] - ^ a b ""(CDC) Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine"". U.S. Food & Drug Administration. 10 May 2023. [...] - ^ ""Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine"". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024." 2024-09-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_391_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_391 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 Peter McCullough 2023-05-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ There are FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. as of May 2023, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough [...] Factually inaccurate: The claim that there are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines as of 2023, is directly contradicted by FDA documents indicating approval of various COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in the U.S. on 14 December 2020, following the authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier that month. Almost two and a half years later, in May 2023, participants in an Arizona Senate hearing claimed that there was no FDA-licensed and approved COVID-19 vaccine on the market. However, this is inaccurate and contradicted by the FDA’s own press releases. 2023-06-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_391_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_391 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-fda-approved-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-us-as-of-may-2023-contrary-to-claim-by-peter-mccullough/ There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 Peter McCullough 2023-05-26 https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/covid-19-vaccination-considerations-for-obstetric-gynecologic-care - 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 COVID-19 vaccines CDC launched a v-safe pregnancy registry to collect additional data on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy. At the time the registry closed in May 2023 there were approximately 23,000 pregnant individuals enrolled. Data collected from the v-safe pregnancy registry did not indicate any safety concerns based on the reactogenicity profile and adverse events observed among pregnant individuals. Additionally, side effects were similar in pregnant and nonpregnant populations. Specific neonatal outcomes data published in The New England Journal of Medicine, along with pregnancy complication data from 275 completed pregnancies presented at the March 1, 2021 ACIP meeting are included in Table 1. 2022-01-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_4 sciencefeedback_4 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS Social media users 2024-08-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ Patents are often filed by individuals or groups to protect an invention. This prevents the invention from being commercially exploited by others without the patent owner’s consent. However, a patent can also be filed for products of nature like viruses and for other reasons apart from restricting the use of an invention. For example, public health agencies like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention patent viruses to keep samples accessible to researchers, preventing a single party from monopolizing samples and restricting research efforts. 2024-08-16 False True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_4_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_4 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS Social media users 2024-08-16 https://patents.google.com/patent/US5676977A/en US5676977A - Method of curing AIDS with tetrasilver tetroxide molecular crystal devices - Google Patents Method of curing AIDS with tetrasilver tetroxide molecular crystal devices Download PDFInfo - Publication number - US5676977A US5676977A US08/658,955 US65895596A US5676977A US 5676977 A US5676977 A US 5676977A US 65895596 A US65895596 A US 65895596A US 5676977 A US5676977 A US 5676977A - Authority - US - United States - Prior art keywords - aids - ism - pathogens - destroying - virus - Prior art date - Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) [...] - 1996 - 1996-05-31 US US08/658,955 patent/US5676977A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related - 1997 - 1997-05-29 EP EP97927896A patent/EP1024817A4/en not_active Withdrawn - 1997-05-29 WO PCT/US1997/009411 patent/WO1997045133A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation - 1997-05-29 IL IL12728797A patent/IL127287A/en not_active IP Right Cessation 1996-05-31 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_4_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_4 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS Social media users 2024-08-16 https://patents.google.com/patent/US8835624B1/en US8835624B1 - Influenza A H1N1 subtype-specific aptamer and applications thereof - Google Patents Influenza A H1N1 subtype-specific aptamer and applications thereof Download PDFInfo - Publication number - US8835624B1 US8835624B1 US14/185,196 US201414185196A US8835624B1 US 8835624 B1 US8835624 B1 US 8835624B1 US 201414185196 A US201414185196 A US 201414185196A US 8835624 B1 US8835624 B1 US 8835624B1 - Authority - US - United States - Prior art keywords - influenza - aptamer - subtype - virus - seq - Prior art date - Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) [...] - the present invention provides an aptamer with high specificity and binding activity for Influenza A H1N1 subtype virus, which was selected using the combination of systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) and microfluidic chip technology. 2014-02-20 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_4_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_4 https://science.feedback.org/review/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS Social media users 2024-08-16 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/facebook-reel-misinterprets-patents-proposed-therapies-vaccines-patents-viruses/ FULL CLAIM: Patent US5676977A is for AIDS, patent US8835624B1 is for H1N1, patents US20120251502A1 and CA2741523A1 are for Ebola, patent US8124101B2 is for swine flu, patent ATCC VR-84 is for Zika, patents US7897744B2 and US8506968B2 are for SARS, patent US10130701B2 is for coronavirus [...] This attribution is also inaccurate. This patent isn’t for the H1N1 influenza virus, which causes swine flu, but for an aptamer that binds specifically to the H1N1 influenza virus and ways of using the aptamer. It was filed in 2014 by researchers at the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. An aptamer is a short strand of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) that can bind to proteins on cells and viruses, like antibodies. This feature makes aptamers potentially useful for discovery, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes[1-3]. [...] The first is a patent for the genomic sequence of the virus SARS-CoV-1, which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). It’s not a patent for the virus itself. It was filed in 2004 by the Public Health Agency of Canada. 2024-08-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_407 sciencefeedback_407 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” Steve Kirsch 2023-10-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ 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. 2023-10-08 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_407_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_407 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” Steve Kirsch 2023-10-08 https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2023/covid-19-vaccines-killed-67600-americans-fact-check/ "A blog post shared on Facebook claimed that COVID-19 vaccines have killed some 676,000 people in the U.S. [...] ""VAERS data is crystal clear,"" the headline read. ""The COVID vaccines are killing an estimated 1 person per 1,000 doses (676,000 dead Americans)."" [...] There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed people in the U.S. in large numbers, let alone 676,000. We rate the claim Pants on Fire!" 2023-08-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_407_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_407 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” Steve Kirsch 2023-10-08 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/08/28/covid-19-vaccine-data-grossly-misrepresented-in-post-fact-check/70560928007/ "The claim: COVID-19 vaccines kill one in 1,000 recipients [...] ""VAERS data is crystal clear: The COVID vaccines are killing an estimated 1 person per 1,000 doses (676,000 dead Americans),"" reads the headline on a post by Steve Kirsch, a prominent skeptic of COVID-19 vaccine safety. [...] Kirsch questioned why a disproportionate number of deaths reported to VAERS for all vaccines came after COVID-19 vaccination. But Su said there are a number of possible explanations." 2023-08-28 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_407_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_407 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” Steve Kirsch 2023-10-08 https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/activist-misuses-federal-data-to-make-false-claim-that-covid-vaccines-killed-676000/ """VAERS data is crystal clear,"" the headline read. ""The COVID vaccines are killing an estimated 1 person per 1,000 doses (676,000 dead Americans)."" [...] Steve Kirsch’s newsletter, ""VAERS Data Is Crystal Clear: The COVID Vaccines Are Killing an Estimated 1 Person per 1,000 Doses (676,000 Dead Americans),"" Aug. 6, 2023 Health Feedback, ""VAERS Data Don’t Show That COVID-19 Vaccines Are Deadly; Steve Kirsch’s Claim to the Contrary Relied on Flawed Analysis,"" Aug. 6, 2023" 2023-09-08 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_407_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_407 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaers-data-dont-show-covid19-vaccines-deadly-steve-kirsch-claim-relied-on-flawed-analysis/ VAERS data are “crystal clear”: “the COVID vaccines are killing people” Steve Kirsch 2023-10-08 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/aug/14/steve-kirsch/activist-misuses-federal-data-to-make-pants-on-fir/ """VAERS data is crystal clear,"" the headline read. ""The COVID vaccines are killing an estimated 1 person per 1,000 doses (676,000 dead Americans)."" [...] Steve Kirsch’s Newsletter, ""VAERS data is crystal clear: The COVID vaccines are killing an estimated 1 person per 1,000 doses (676,000 dead Americans),"" Aug. 6, 2023 Health Feedback, ""VAERS data don’t show that COVID-19 vaccines are deadly; Steve Kirsch’s claim to the contrary relied on flawed analysis,"" Aug. 6, 2023" 2023-08-08 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_409 sciencefeedback_409 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration Willis Eschenbach 2020-03-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ Peer-reviewed global analyses of both tide gauge and satellite data have demonstrated that sea level rise has, in fact, accelerated in recent decades. 2020-03-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_409_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_409 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration Willis Eschenbach 2020-03-08 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ CLAIM: The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration, neither in the early nor in the recent parts of the records. Yes, they often porpoise a bit above and a bit below the trend line, but there is no evidence of any CO2-caused recent increase in the rate of sea-level rise. The satellite dataset, on the other hand, is a splice of a selected four of the nine available satellite sea-level datasets. The changes in trend seem to be associated with the splices. Unfortunately, this spliced record is both too short and too fractured to draw any conclusions about acceleration. 2020-04-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_409_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_409 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration Willis Eschenbach 2020-03-08 https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/03/08/looking-for-acceleration-in-all-the-wrong-places/ With that as prologue, I decided to look at the longest sea-level records and see if there is any acceleration. We have a few of these that have 100 to 150+ years of data. This is long enough to remove most of the long-term tidal cycles. As above, I used the CEEMD method to remove the cycles, leaving just the underlying residual. To start with, I looked at the sea-level data for Cuxhaven in Germany. It’s a 176-year dataset. [...] So those are the majority of the long tidal datasets. I gotta say, I am simply not seeing the acceleration claimed by the boffins. I don’t know just how they’ve calculated their results, but the best long-term datasets that we have simply don’t show the acceleration that they claim to find. [...] The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration, neither in the early nor in the recent parts of the records. Yes, they often porpoise a bit above and a bit below the trend line, but there is no evidence of any CO2-caused recent increase in the rate of sea-level rise. 2020-03-08 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_409_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_409 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration Willis Eschenbach 2020-03-08 https://tamino.wordpress.com/2019/12/10/a-century-and-more-of-sea-level-acceleration/ "One thing which is not a matter of opinion is that all these data sets show acceleration. Their rates go both up and down in a complex pattern, but for all of them, modern times are dominated by increasing rates. The presence of acceleration — both throughout the record and in the most recent decades — is testified by every one of these data sets. [...] For all the satellite data sets, we can see the acceleration if we study their residuals from a straight-line fit, but we don’t trust ""looks like"" — we go with the statistical tests. They’re unanimous: acceleration. [...] The latest series of posts (about sea level) started with Dave Burton denying the existence of acceleration in tide gauge records from individual stations. We proved him wrong; he refused to admit his mistake. Our recent look at the satellite data from NOAA/STAR was because Kip Hansen claimed it not only failed to show acceleration, it demonstrated the absence of acceleration. We proved him wrong too, and he has yet to admit his mistake. As often happens with climate deniers, when confronted with actual analysis he resorted to claiming the data he picked wasn’t good enough to do the job." 2019-12-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_409_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_409 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-data-contradict-claim-of-no-acceleration-in-sea-level-rise/ The long-term tide gauge datasets are all in agreement that there is no acceleration Willis Eschenbach 2020-03-08 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/26/13/jcli-d-12-00319.1.xml Wenzel and Schröter (2010) and Ray and Douglas (2011) report that there is no significant acceleration of GMSLR in their time series. On the other hand, Jevrejeva et al. (2008) evaluate the acceleration of GMSLR as about 0.01 mm yr−2 for 1700–2003, while Church and White (2011) find 0.009 ± 0.004 mm yr−2 for 1900–2009. Church and White (2006) report an acceleration of 0.013 ± 0.006 mm yr−2 for 1870–2001 in an earlier version of the dataset of Church and White (2011). In this paper, we do not show results for the earlier version, but we have analyzed it in the same way as the other four tide gauge time series and the results are close to those we obtain for the later version. 2013-07-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_41 sciencefeedback_41 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ 2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin Alex Jones, Mike Adams 2020-02-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ The pShuttle-SN vector was designed by researchers seeking to develop a potential SARS vaccine. However, the 2019 novel coronavirus does not contain a sequence from the pShuttle-SN vector as claimed. There is no evidence supporting the claim that 2019-nCoV is man-made. 2020-02-02 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_41_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_41 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ 2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin Alex Jones, Mike Adams 2020-02-02 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32333222/ The genetic sequence, origin, and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 - PMID: 32333222 - PMCID: PMC7180649 - DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-03899-4 [...] Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a new infectious disease that first emerged in Hubei province, China, in December 2019, which was found to be associated with a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan. Airway epithelial cells from infected patients were used to isolate a novel coronavirus, named the SARS-CoV-2, on January 12, 2020, which is the seventh member of the coronavirus family to infect humans. Phylogenetic analysis of full-length genome sequences obtained from infected patients showed that SARS-CoV-2 is similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and uses the same cell entry receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), as SARS-CoV. The possible person-to-person disease rapidly spread to many provinces in China as well as other countries. Without a therapeutic vaccine or specific antiviral drugs, early detection and isolation become essential against novel Coronavirus. In this review, we introduced current diagnostic methods and criteria for the SARS-CoV-2 in China and discuss the advantages and limitations of the current diagnostic methods, including chest imaging and laboratory detection. 2016-03-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_41_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_41 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ 2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin Alex Jones, Mike Adams 2020-02-02 https://healthfeedback.org/reviewers/aaron-t-irving/ "CLAIM this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) [...] VERDICT 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) does not contain ""pShuttle-SN"" sequence; no evidence that virus is man-made" 2020-04-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_41_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_41 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ 2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin Alex Jones, Mike Adams 2020-02-02 https://academic.oup.com/femsre/article/37/3/384/584655 In general, a broad variety of carriers can be envisaged, but teasing out the identity of electron shuttles in the laboratory is difficult. Studying this process experimentally may be further complicated by the possibility that microorganisms may utilize multiple electron shuttles, either alternately or in parallel. Investigations into the nature of electron transfer within syntrophic communities will require creativity and the development of novel assays to address this newly emerging field. 2013-05-01 False False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_41_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_41 https://science.feedback.org/review/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-does-not-contain-pshuttle-sn-sequence-no-evidence-that-virus-is-man-made/ 2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin Alex Jones, Mike Adams 2020-02-02 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lyons-Weiler "He claimed in February 2020 that SARS-CoV-2 contains a genetic sequence, thus proving that the virus was probably engineered in a laboratory, was repeatedly discredited by researchers and fact-checkers.[8] [...] - ^ Teoh, Flora (February 10, 2020). ""2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) does not contain ""pShuttle-SN"" sequence; no evidence that virus is man-made"". Science Feedback. Health Feedback. Retrieved September 16, 2024." 2024-09-16 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_410 sciencefeedback_410 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ Peer-reviewed studies, geologic records, and all the studies have shown that we have actually cooled since the Roman Warming Period, and likely since the Medieval Warming Period. Marc Morano 2019-09-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ There have been regional climate events over the past 2,000 years, which can be seen in records of past climate. However, analysis of global temperatures for this time period shows that current warming is unique in its extent and has exceeded earlier temperatures. 2019-09-09 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_410_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_410 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ Peer-reviewed studies, geologic records, and all the studies have shown that we have actually cooled since the Roman Warming Period, and likely since the Medieval Warming Period. Marc Morano 2019-09-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ Claim that the Earth has cooled since Medieval or Roman times is contradicted by available data [...] A recent study1 analyzing a global database of paleoclimate records found that no previous warm or cool period in the last 2,000 years—including the Roman Warm Period and the Medieval Warm Period (also called the Medieval Climate Anomaly)—occurred globally and synchronously. But 20th Century temperatures were the warmest of the last 2,000 years for nearly the entire surface of the Earth. [...] 2) For the Northern Hemisphere (where we have much better proxy data and a better understanding of the uncertainties), we come to similar conclusions—in Wilson et al (2016)2 we find that the two warmest decades of our reconstruction (from 918 to 2004 CE) were 1994–2003 and 1946–1955. Coming in 3rd place is 1161–1170 CE. So, the latest in large-scale temperature reconstructions do NOT support a claim that temperatures either in the Medieval or Roman periods were warmer than today. 2019-09-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_410_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_410 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ Peer-reviewed studies, geologic records, and all the studies have shown that we have actually cooled since the Roman Warming Period, and likely since the Medieval Warming Period. Marc Morano 2019-09-09 https://climatefeedback.org/reviewers/kevin-anchukaitis/ Claim that the Earth has cooled since Medieval or Roman times is contradicted by available data [...] Research does not show a Medieval Warm Period warmer than the present day [...] Earth’s mean temperature over the last 2,000 years shows two previous periods when temperatures were warmer than they are now; from 1–200 A.D., an epoch called the Roman Warm Period, and more recently the Medieval Warm Period from 900–1100 A.D. 2019-09-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_410_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_410 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-the-earth-has-cooled-since-medieval-or-roman-times-is-false-marc-morano/ Peer-reviewed studies, geologic records, and all the studies have shown that we have actually cooled since the Roman Warming Period, and likely since the Medieval Warming Period. Marc Morano 2019-09-09 https://andthentheresphysics.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/20-years-of-hockey-sticks/ Of course, our understanding of millenial temperatures has improved greatly. The reconstructions extend further back than they did originally. The analysis methods have improved, so we have more confidence in the results. We can use many different proxies to reconstruct these temperatures, so have better spatial and temporal resolution. This allows for an improved understanding of variability and of the role of both internal and external perturbations. However, the big picture has changed little. A warm period about 1000 years ago, typically referred to as the Medieval Warm Period, a general cooling towards what is referred to as the Little Ice Age, and then the modern warm period, that appears unprecedented in the last 1000 years, or so. I think it’s important to realise that all of this is part of the normal scientific process. Early work will have limited data and will often use methods that have not been tried before. With time, we collect more data, develop improved methods, and – consequently – improve our understanding. We might even conclude that some of the early work used methods that we’d no longer regard as suitable. This doesn’t suddenly invalidate the earlier work, or imply kind of some nefarious intent. It seems pretty clear that the big picture presented by the early millenial temperature reconstructions have stood the test of time. I hope I, one day, have a paper that is still relevant, and being discussed, 20 years after being published. 2018-04-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_411 sciencefeedback_411 https://science.feedback.org/review/bedrock-heat-flow-studies-made-no-claim-about-human-caused-melting-climate-change-dispatch-james-edward-kamis/ [A] series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. James Edward Kamis 2018-08-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/bedrock-heat-flow-studies-made-no-claim-about-human-caused-melting-climate-change-dispatch-james-edward-kamis/ The studies that this article points to make no such claim. This research characterizes the varying temperature conditions at the base of glaciers that cause them to either freeze to the ground or sit on thawed ground. This has important implications for understanding how different portions of the ice sheet will respond to global warming, but it does not explain the glacial ice loss measured over the last century. 2018-08-07 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_411_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_411 https://science.feedback.org/review/bedrock-heat-flow-studies-made-no-claim-about-human-caused-melting-climate-change-dispatch-james-edward-kamis/ [A] series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. James Edward Kamis 2018-08-07 https://climatechangedispatch.com/nasa-natural-causes-behind-polar-melt/ In what amounts to dissension from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate change policy, a series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. [...] It is now abundantly clear that even respected mainstream NASA geologists and glaciologists are advocating that formerly underappreciated geological forces working in concert with atmospheric forces are responsible for polar ice cap melting. Here we note that in many cases these geological forces are dominant and, in some cases, the complete cause of modern-day and ancient polar ice cap melting 2018-08-07 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_411_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_411 https://science.feedback.org/review/bedrock-heat-flow-studies-made-no-claim-about-human-caused-melting-climate-change-dispatch-james-edward-kamis/ [A] series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. James Edward Kamis 2018-08-07 http://www.plateclimatology.com/new-page-55 In what amounts to dissension from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate change policy, a series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. [...] It is now abundantly clear that even respected mainstream NASA geologists and glaciologists are advocating that formerly under-appreciated geological forces working in concert with atmospheric forces are responsible for polar ice cap melting. Here we note that in many cases these geological forces are dominant and, in some cases, the complete cause of modern-day and ancient polar ice cap melting 2018-08-07 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_411_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_411 https://science.feedback.org/review/bedrock-heat-flow-studies-made-no-claim-about-human-caused-melting-climate-change-dispatch-james-edward-kamis/ [A] series of just-released studies by working-level scientists prove that geological and not atmospheric forces are responsible for melting of Earth’s polar ice sheets. James Edward Kamis 2018-08-07 https://www.discover.ukri.org/a-brief-history-of-climate-change-discoveries/index.html What they found was alarming. The Greenland ice sheet, parts of the Antarctic ice sheet, and Arctic sea ice are melting at rates that are unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. [...] Ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland may have already passed the point of no return; their collapse could raise sea levels by 10 metres [...] The Greenland ice sheet is also melting at an accelerating rate, and could add a further seven metres to sea levels. Models show that the Greenland ice sheet will collapse when the Earth warms to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which could happen as soon as 2030. 2009-01-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_414 sciencefeedback_414 https://science.feedback.org/review/2023-malaria-cases-us-unrelated-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak Facebook Users 2023-07-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/2023-malaria-cases-us-unrelated-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ Mosquitoes can transmit several deadly infectious diseases. The U.S.-owned biotechnology company Oxitec released genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida as part of a strategy to reduce the population of Aedes mosquitoes responsible for diseases like dengue and West Nile fever. However, these mosquitoes cannot transmit malaria because the parasite that causes malaria is only borne by Anopheles, a different genus of mosquito. 2023-07-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_414_ret_b0_g0 sciencefeedback_414 https://science.feedback.org/review/2023-malaria-cases-us-unrelated-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak Facebook Users 2023-07-05 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-bill-gates-oxitec-mosquitoes-malaria-cases-106569617546 "CLAIM: Rare malaria cases reported in Florida and Texas recently were caused by a disease-control initiative backed by Bill Gates that involved releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. [...] ""JOIN THE DOTS - Bill Gates Funded company Oxitec released billions of mosquitoes in Florida & Texas,"" another tweet reads, suggesting a conspiracy is afoot to push a vaccine. ""Malaria now in Florida & Texas for the first time in 20 years."" [...] The foundation has indeed supported biotech company Oxitec, which is releasing modified mosquitoes in Florida as part of a disease-control initiative, though a spokesperson for the company said its U.S. work is not funded by the Gates Foundation." 2023-06-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_414_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_414 https://science.feedback.org/review/2023-malaria-cases-us-unrelated-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak Facebook Users 2023-07-05 https://www.yahoo.com/news/genetically-modified-mosquitos-released-us-235548201.html "Genetically modified mosquitos released in US not tied to Gates, malaria cases | Fact check [...] ""Bill Gates Develops Malaria Drugs, Then Releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes into the U.S. – Now Texas and Florida Are Detecting the Disease, Gates-Funded CDC Is Recommending Those Drugs,"" reads the article's headline. [...] While the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided funding to the company Oxitec for ""mosquito field trials"" in September 2020, none of those funds were used to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. The mosquitoes released by the company in April 2021 were incapable of carrying or spreading malaria." 2023-07-05 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_414_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_414 https://science.feedback.org/review/2023-malaria-cases-us-unrelated-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak Facebook Users 2023-07-05 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/07/scicheck-u-s-acquired-malaria-cases-spark-false-claims-of-links-to-gates-funded-research/ 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 was behind the recent outbreak. [...] The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds efforts to fight the spread of malaria, and it has provided funding to a British biotech company, Oxitec, to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Africa that are incapable of carrying the disease. [...] Social media posts implied that Gates-funded research involving genetically modified mosquitoes is linked to the U.S. malaria cases, though they offered no evidence. In any case, Oxitec mosquitoes couldn’t be responsible for the recent outbreak: They’re incapable of transmitting disease. 2023-07-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_416 sciencefeedback_416 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) Luc Montagnier 2020-04-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ Genomic analyses of the novel coronavirus show that it was not engineered. In addition, the claim that its genome contains inserted HIV sequences is based on a now-withdrawn preprint of a study that contained significant flaws in design and execution. The so-called “HIV insertions” identified by the authors are in fact gene sequences that can also be found in many other organisms besides HIV. 2020-04-16 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_416_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_416 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) Luc Montagnier 2020-04-16 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ "Numerous articles published in April 2020 report that Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier claimed that ""SARS-CoV-2 is a manipulated virus that was accidentally released from a laboratory in Wuhan, China"" and that ""Indian researchers have already tried to publish the results of the analyses that showed that this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus)."" The claim that SARS-CoV-2 contains ""HIV insertions"" began circulating in January 2020, and was propagated by outlets such as Zero Hedge and Infowars. Health Feedback covered this claim in early February 2020, and found it to be inaccurate. [...] This has also been independently confirmed in another published analysis[5]. In other words, these sequences are not insertions, but are rather common sequences found in numerous other organisms such as bacteria and parasites. Therefore, the existence of these sequences in SARS-CoV-2 does not provide evidence of a link to HIV, nor that scientists purposely inserted HIV sequences into the SARS-CoV-2 genome. [...] The author of this article by European Scientist also compared the genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and found ""no significant similarity"", explaining that ""In plain English, SARS-CoV-2 is not made of the bat coronavirus and small bits of the HIV virus."" Readers who wish to verify the level of sequence identity between the two viruses for themselves are welcome to follow the steps listed in the article." 2023-04-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_416_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_416 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) Luc Montagnier 2020-04-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ "Genomic analyses of the novel coronavirus show that it was not engineered. In addition, the claim that its genome contains inserted HIV sequences is based on a now-withdrawn preprint of a study that contained significant flaws in design and execution. The so-called ""HIV insertions"" identified by the authors are in fact gene sequences that can also be found in many other organisms besides HIV. [...] Numerous articles published in April 2020 report that Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier claimed that ""SARS-CoV-2 is a manipulated virus that was accidentally released from a laboratory in Wuhan, China"" and that ""Indian researchers have already tried to publish the results of the analyses that showed that this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus)."" The claim that SARS-CoV-2 contains ""HIV insertions"" began circulating in January 2020, and was propagated by outlets such as Zero Hedge and Infowars. Health Feedback covered this claim in early February 2020, and found it to be inaccurate. [...] The author of this article by European Scientist also compared the genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and found ""no significant similarity"", explaining that ""In plain English, SARS-CoV-2 is not made of the bat coronavirus and small bits of the HIV virus."" Readers who wish to verify the level of sequence identity between the two viruses for themselves are welcome to follow the steps listed in the article." 2020-04-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_416_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_416 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-by-nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-that-the-novel-coronavirus-is-man-made-and-contains-genetic-material-from-hiv-is-inaccurate/ this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) Luc Montagnier 2020-04-16 https://bmcmicrobiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2180-3-20 The genome of the SARS-CoV was recently sequenced [8, 9]. Since it is a member of the Coronaviridae [10], the S2 protein is believed to play a central role in viral entry. Although we found no sequence homology between the SARS-CoV S2 and HIV-1 gp41, a comprehensive sequence analysis reveals that all the above-mentioned elements of gp41 are present also in S2. [...] Herein, we report the identification of the sequence in SARS-CoV S2 protein that is analogous to the C-HR of HIV-1 gp41. This led us to the suggestion that the viral entry mechanisms are analogous and therefore a therapeutic strategy that is being applied against the HIV-1 can be adopted to fight SARS-CoV. [...] SARS-CoV genomic sequence information (NC_004718) was retrieved from GenBank at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The SARS-CoV E2 precursor protein accession number is gi|30023954. This precursor is believed to be post-translationally processed to reveal S1 and S2, as confirmed in other Coronaviridae viruses. 2003-09-21 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_420 sciencefeedback_420 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ Flu shots spread the flu Vicki Batts 2019-05-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ The flu vaccine does come with some side effects, but spreading the flu is not one of them. Flu vaccines are made from inactivated virus particles which are no longer infectious and therefore cannot cause the flu. 2019-05-03 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_420_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_420 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ Flu shots spread the flu Vicki Batts 2019-05-03 https://www.familiesfightingflu.org/dispelling-common-flu-myths/ Myth #1: The Flu Shot Can Give You the Flu One of the most prevalent myths is that the flu shot itself causes the flu. This belief stems from a misunderstanding of the vaccine’s composition. The influenza vaccine contains either inactivated flu viruses or, in some cases, a recombinant flu vaccine containing no flu virus at all. While some individuals may experience mild side effects, such as soreness at the injection site, muscle aches, or low-grade fever, neither of these formulations can cause the flu. [...] Some individuals express concerns that the flu shot is a live virus that will cause illness. In reality, the flu vaccine contains either inactivated flu viruses or proteins derived from the flu virus, neither of which can replicate or cause flu infection. 2024-10-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_420_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_420 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ Flu shots spread the flu Vicki Batts 2019-05-03 https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/flu-seasonal.page Flu vaccines are safe and the best way to protect yourself against getting sick. Getting a flu vaccine reduces your risk of getting the flu and reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death if you do get it. [...] Flu vaccines are made using killed flu viruses (for inactivated vaccines), or without flu virus at all (for recombinant vaccines). You cannot get the flu from a flu vaccine. [...] Flu is very contagious and easily spreads through contact with someone who is sick. The virus spreads mainly by droplets produced when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks. People can become sick if these droplets or infected mucus or saliva enter their eyes, nose or mouth. 2014-04-08 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_420_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_420 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ Flu shots spread the flu Vicki Batts 2019-05-03 https://www.maricopa.gov/1873/Influenza-Flu Why Your Flu Shot Matters Now More Than Ever With flu and other respiratory viruses circulating at the same time, getting a flu shot will help provide you with added protection against viral illness. Getting the vaccine means you have a lower chance of getting the flu and passing it to others, including those who are at higher risk for getting hospitalized or dying. Fewer hospitalizations from flu helps reduce strain on our healthcare system. The flu vaccine is safe and effective. Take control of your health and help protect others, too. [...] Many health insurance plans cover flu shots as part of a wellness plan. Check with your provider for coverage. Flu vaccine can be found at area pharmacies, community health clinics, and many providers. Below are some additional resources for low cost/free flu shots. Check their website or call for the latest information. 2022-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_420_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_420 https://science.feedback.org/review/misleading-article-claiming-flu-shots-spread-the-flu-conflates-facts-and-opinions/ Flu shots spread the flu Vicki Batts 2019-05-03 https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/flu-influenza/get-your-flu-shot.html The flu vaccine is your best defense against the flu. The flu vaccine is recommended every year in the fall or winter, ideally before the flu season starts. Almost everyone who is at least 6 months of age should get a flu vaccine. [...] The flu vaccine also helps protect people close to you because you're less likely to spread the flu to them if you're vaccinated. [...] The flu and other respiratory illnesses are caused by different viruses. The flu vaccine won't protect you against any other illnesses, such as COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Keeping up to date with all recommended vaccinations will help protect you through the respiratory illness season. 2018-10-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_421 sciencefeedback_421 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS Anonymous 2019-07-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ Red discoloration in fruit is the result of plant diseases caused by a variety of bacteria and fungi. It is not the result of injected blood. Transmitting HIV through food is also almost impossible, excepting very rare cases involving pre-chewed food given to infants. 2019-07-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_421_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_421 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS Anonymous 2019-07-27 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ "FULL CLAIM: If you see that your fruit contains [a] red weird colour in it, don't eat it because a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS This post, which has been circulating recently on Instagram and Facebook, contains an image showing a banana with red discoloration, and the caption claiming that, ""If you see that your fruit contains [a] red weird colour in it, don’t eat it because a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS""." 2019-12-18 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_421_ret_b19_gn sciencefeedback_421 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS Anonymous 2019-07-27 https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/fake-news-buster-fruits-injected-with-aids-virus/articleshow/56505768.cms Fake News Buster: ‘Fruits injected with AIDS virus’ A post being circulated on social media claims ‘If you see that your fruit contains weird red colour in it, don’t eat it, because a groups of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS. With the aim of killing millions of people around the world. That is satanism. PLEASE SHARE this post and save others.’ [...] This is obviously a hoax. Red spots in bananas could be a lot of things. Fungus and insects have all been known to cause red spots in bananas. There have been no known cases of HIV being injected into banan-as. Even if these accounts were true, it would be nearly impossible to contract HIV from eating an a fruit that was injected with infected blood as HIV is a living virus and needs a human host to survive. 2024-10-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_421_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_421 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS Anonymous 2019-07-27 https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/health/fact-check-post-showing-bananas-injected-with-hiv-blood-is-fake/ "Fact Check: Post showing bananas injected with HIV blood is fake - By: Urvashi Kapoor - Published: Jun 11, 2019 at 04:21 PM [...] A photo is doing rounds with a claim that reads: ""Warning! If you see that your fruit contains red weird colour in it, don’t eat it because a group of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS. With the aim of killing millions of people around the world. That is Satanism. Please share this post and save others."" The photo is supported with two images; one showing banana being injected with red-colored fluid and other showing peeled banana with red color inside. The image has been shared by the Facebook page ‘Spiritual Warfare and Tactics Squad- SWATS‘. [...] Knowing the truth is your right. If you have a doubt on any news that could impact you, society or the nation, let us know. You can share your doubts and send you news for fact verification on our mail ID contact@vishvasnews.com or whatsapp us on 9205270923 - Claim Review : Bananas injected with HIV blood - Claimed By : FB Page: Spiritual Warfare and Tactics Squad- SWATS - Fact Check : False" 2019-06-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_421_ret_b4_g2 sciencefeedback_421 https://science.feedback.org/review/internet-meme-inaccurately-claims-that-fruit-is-injected-with-hiv-contaminated-blood-instagram/ a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS Anonymous 2019-07-27 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/11/13/what-was-fake-on-the-internet-this-week-hiv-blood-in-bananas-and-seaworld-whales-in-plastic-bags/ "1. No one is injecting fruit with HIV-positive blood. This particular urban legend is not a new one, but it got a boost again this week on Facebook: Since the beginning of November, hundreds of people have re-shared a long debunked post about ""HIV-positive"" oranges, and on Nov. 9, a woman named Anna Aquavia kicked off a new scare about some mysterious villain ""injecting blood into bananas."" [...] As for the oranges, that rumor started last February, when a woman named Ty Smith claimed that ""the immigration services of Algeria"" intercepted a batch of Libyan oranges that had been injected with ""Hiv & AIDS blood."" For one thing, Libya has exported only a negligible number of oranges since 2007, according to the UN, and those have all gone to Egypt. For another, agricultural inspections wouldn’t be handled by immigration. On top of all that, the HIV virus cannot survive outside the human body. From the Centers for Disease Control:" 2015-11-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_424 sciencefeedback_424 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus Anonymous 2023-11-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ The flu vaccine is the most effective method for preventing serious complications or illness caused by the influenza virus. While ingredients like garlic, onion, thyme, and lemon possess antioxidants and antimicrobial properties, there is limited evidence to suggest that they prevent or eliminate viral infections. “Natural” remedies actually recommended by medical professionals to accelerate recovery from viral infections are sleep and hydration. 2023-11-04 False True True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_424_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_424 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus Anonymous 2023-11-04 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Forget the flu shot. A soup based on more than 50 cloves of garlic, onions, thyme and lemon will destroy almost any virus that enters its path including colds, flu and even norovirus"" A recent Facebook post claimed that a soup with ingredients including garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can act as a natural remedy to replace the flu shot. This claim is not new; variations of it have been circulating since at least 2021 when a viral video claimed that this combination of ingredients could cure COVID-19. [...] The diverse nature of viruses necessitates tailored approaches to their prevention and treatment. Despite the history behind natural remedies like garlic, onions, lemons, or thyme, there isn’t sufficient scientific evidence to suggest that consuming these ingredients together in a soup protects against the flu and other viral infections." 2023-11-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_424_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_424 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus Anonymous 2023-11-04 https://curejoy.com/content/garlic-soup-made-with-52-cloves-of-garlic-can-defeat-colds-flu-and-even-norovirus/ Indeed, scientists remain divided on garlic’s ability to combat colds and flu. Last March, a major investigation by the respected global research organisation, the Cochrane Database, found that increasing your garlic intake during winter can cut the duration of cold symptoms–from five-and-a-half days to four-and-a-half. [...] - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder - 1/2 cup fresh ginger - 2 1/4 cups sliced onions - 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme - 26 garlic cloves, peeled - 1/2 cup coconut milk - 3 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth - 4 lemon wedges [...] Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, thyme, ginger and cayenne powder and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 26 raw garlic cloves and cook for 3 minutes. Add vegetable broth; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add coconut milk and bring to simmer. Season with sea salt and pepper for flavour. 2017-03-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_424_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_424 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-post-inaccurately-claims-natural-remedy-garlic-onions-thyme-lemon-replace-flu-shot/ A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus Anonymous 2023-11-04 https://www.loveandlemons.com/french-onion-soup/ Next, simmer the soup. Add the vinegar, thyme, tamari, and garlic to the onions, and stir, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Stir in a few tablespoons of flour, which will thicken the soup as it cooks, and then add the wine. Finally, add the broth and simmer the soup, uncovered, for 30 minutes. [...] Ingredients - 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - 3 pounds medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced - ¾ teaspoon sea salt - 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar - 1½ tablespoons tamari - 1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves - 3 garlic cloves, minced - 3 tablespoons all-purpose white flour - 1 cup dry white wine - 6 cups vegetable broth - Freshly ground black pepper [...] Instructions - Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and several grinds of pepper and toss to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring every few minutes, or until the onions are very soft. Increase the heat to medium and cook 15 to 20 more minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Add the vinegar, tamari, thyme, and garlic and stir. Sprinkle the flour on the onions, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook 2 minutes, or until evaporated. Add the broth and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. 2021-02-13 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_428 sciencefeedback_428 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects Peter McCullough 2023-04-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ All available evidence from clinical trials and safety monitoring indicates that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and not associated with a rise in medical conditions and mortality. COVID-19 vaccines are also safe and recommended for pregnant women, who are at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and pregnancy complications associated with the disease. Furthermore, COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been shown to be toxic, making so-called “detoxes” unnecessary. 2023-04-22 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_428_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_428 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects Peter McCullough 2023-04-22 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36597886/ "Circulating Spike Protein Detected in Post-COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis - PMID: 36597886 - PMCID: PMC10010667 - DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.061025 Circulating Spike Protein Detected in Post-COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis [...] Response by Yonker et al to Letter Regarding Article, ""Circulating Spike Protein Detected in Post-COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis"".Circulation. 2023 Sep 12;148(11):910-911. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.065629. Epub 2023 Sep 11. Circulation. 2023. PMID: 37695829 No abstract available." 2023-03-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_428_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_428 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects Peter McCullough 2023-04-22 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34100279/ The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the rapid production of vaccines aimed at the production of neutralizing antibodies against the COVID-19 spike protein required for the corona virus binding to target cells. The best well-known vaccines have utilized either mRNA or an adenovirus vector to direct human cells to produce the spike protein against which the body produces mostly neutralizing antibodies. However, recent reports have raised some skepticism as to the biologic actions of the spike protein and the types of antibodies produced. One paper reported that certain antibodies in the blood of infected patients appear to change the shape of the spike protein so as to make it more likely to bind to cells, while other papers showed that the spike protein by itself (without being part of the corona virus) can damage endothelial cells and disrupt the blood-brain barrier. These findings may be even more relevant to the pathogenesis of long-COVID syndrome that may affect as many as 50% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2. In COVID-19, a response to oxidative stress is required by increasing anti-oxidant enzymes. In this regard, it is known that polyphenols are natural anti-oxidants with multiple health effects. [...] Could SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Be Responsible for Long-COVID Syndrome?Mol Neurobiol. 2022 Mar;59(3):1850-1861. doi: 10.1007/s12035-021-02696-0. Epub 2022 Jan 13. Mol Neurobiol. 2022. PMID: 35028901 Free PMC article. Review. [...] Adenovirus Vaccine Containing Truncated SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1 Subunit Leads to a Specific Immune Response in Mice.Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Feb 13;11(2):429. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020429. Vaccines (Basel). 2023. PMID: 36851306 Free PMC article. 2021-01-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_428_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_428 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects Peter McCullough 2023-04-22 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ No scientific evidence supports McCullough’s claim that the spike protein exposure induced by COVID-19 vaccination is toxic, as Health Feedback explained in earlier reviews. As others did before, McCullough misinterpreted the results of studies that evaluated the effect of the viral spike protein, not the one induced by vaccination. [...] After spending the interview enumerating the wide range of harmful effects that COVID-19 vaccines allegedly cause, McCullough talked about a dietary supplement supposedly capable of countering them all. This supplement contained nattokinase, an enzyme that was first isolated from a traditional Japanese dish called natto and made of fermented soybeans. [...] No evidence suggests that the spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccination is toxic. McCullough’s claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused a rise in mortality and medical conditions are also unsupported by scientific evidence. Instead, studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe COVID-19 and death. 2023-05-03 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_428_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_428 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-makes-multiple-false-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-podcast/ The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects Peter McCullough 2023-04-22 https://www.mathewsopenaccess.com/full-text/elimination-neutralization-of-covid-19-vaccine-produced-spike-protein-scoping-review Nattokinase can be described as an enzyme extracted and purified from a Japanese food identified as Natto [69]. The production of natto takes place via fermentation following the addition of the bacterium Bacillus natto to soybeans, resulting in the production of the nattokinase enzyme [63]. Nattokinase has been demonstrated to exert several health effects, including anti-atherosclerotic, lipid-lowering, antihypertensive, antithrombotic, fibrinolytic, neuroprotective, antiplatelet, and anticoagulant effects [68]. The degradative effect of nattokinase, a serine protease derived from fermented soybeans, on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 was reported [64]. Studies have been carried out to investigate the effectiveness of nattokinase against viral infections, such as SARS-CoV-2 [69]. The effect of Nattokinasse against COVID-19 spike protein has also been tested by several authors. As reported by Tanikawa et al., (2022), nattokinase could degrade the spike protein and reduce its binding affinity to the human ACE2 receptor, which is the entry point for SARS-CoV-2 infection [64]. They also found that nattokinase could inhibit the pseudovirus infection of human lung epithelial cells. The authors suggest that nattokinase may have potential as a therapeutic agent for COVID-19 by neutralizing or removing the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. 2024-04-12 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_430 sciencefeedback_430 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 Social media users 2024-02-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ No medical intervention, including vaccines, is entirely free of risk. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a risk of certain health problems, including myocarditis and a particular type of blood clot, COVID-19 is associated with a much greater risk of developing cardiovascular, neurological, and hematological disorders compared to the vaccines. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of severe disease and death. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks. 2024-02-19 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_430_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_430 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 Social media users 2024-02-19 https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2024/02/22/covid-vaccines "The researchers also noted that the health risks associated with COVID-19 infection are much higher than those associated with vaccination. ""[M]ultiple studies demonstrated higher risk of developing the events under study, such as [Guillain-Barré] syndrome), myocarditis, or ADEM, following SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination,"" they wrote. For example, the risk of experiencing a neurological event after a COVID-19 infection is 617-times higher than it is after a COVID-19 vaccination. The risk of myocarditis and Guillain-Barré are also much higher after a COVID-19 infection than a vaccination. Overall, ""[t]he odds of all of these adverse events is still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice,"" said Jacob Glanville, CEO of the biotechnology company Centivax, who was not involved in the study. (Choi, The Hill, 2/19; Johnson, Forbes, 2/19; Gale, Bloomberg, 2/18; Choi/Weixel, The Hill, 2/20)" 2024-02-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_430_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_430 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 Social media users 2024-02-19 https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-vaccines Vaccination should not be delayed in anticipation of newer versions of the COVID-19 vaccine. For people at a high risk of getting severe COVID-19, a dose of any available vaccine is more beneficial than delaying vaccination. [...] Billions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine to date, showing that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations outweigh the risks of getting ill with COVID-19. Do not delay COVID-19 vaccination if it is recommended for you by your health care provider. Getting vaccinated could protect you from severe illness and save your life. [...] More serious or long-lasting side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are possible but extremely rare. National health authorities monitor vaccines to detect and respond to rare adverse events. At the regional and global level, WHO also supports countries in monitoring vaccine safety. 2023-12-05 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_430_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_430 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 Social media users 2024-02-19 https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-similarities-and-differences-with-influenza Vaccines developed for COVID-19 do not protect against influenza, and similarly, the influenza vaccine does not protect against COVID-19. Follow the advice of your local authorities on getting the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe and effective to get both vaccines at the same time. COVID-19 vaccines approved for use by WHO are proven to protect against severe illness and death caused by COVID-19 disease. More than 13 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered globally since 2021 and the vaccines have met rigorous standards for safety, effectiveness and quality. If you do get COVID-19 or flu after vaccination, you are more likely to have mild or no symptoms than if you hadn’t been vaccinated. [...] WHO-authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe for adults and children 6 months and older. Those in the high-priority group for COVID-19 vaccination include older adults, adults with chronic diseases, those with immunocompromising conditions, pregnant adolescent and adults, and health and care workers. Influenza vaccines are also recommended for these same population groups. 2024-01-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_430_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_430 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 Social media users 2024-02-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/global-covid-vaccine-safety-study-identified-already-known-risks-doesnt-show-risks-greater-than-benefits/ Global COVID Vaccine Safety study identified already-known risks, doesn’t show that risks are greater than benefits No medical intervention, including vaccines, is entirely free of risk. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a risk of certain health problems, including myocarditis and a particular type of blood clot, COVID-19 is associated with a much greater risk of developing cardiovascular, neurological, and hematological disorders compared to the vaccines. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of severe disease and death. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks. [...] Many of these posts cited the study to promote claims that COVID-19 vaccines were dangerous, or that they weren’t adequately tested, or that the vaccines posed greater risks than COVID-19 itself. The headlines of several articles, such as this one by the Gateway Pundit and another by RT (formerly Russia Today), also simply described the study as having found health problems linked to COVID-19 vaccines with no preamble. 2024-02-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_433 sciencefeedback_433 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-excess-salt-increases-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-contrary-to-wellness-coachs-claims/ “Salt does not raise blood pressure” Sean Christopher 2024-04-18 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-excess-salt-increases-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-contrary-to-wellness-coachs-claims/ Increased amounts of sodium in the blood causes more water to enter the bloodstream, raising blood pressure. Salt, or sodium chloride, is a major contributor of sodium in our diet and most people consume more than the recommended amounts. Clinical trials have shown that more salt in the diet increases blood pressure and the risks of heart disease and stroke. 2024-04-18 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_433_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_433 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-excess-salt-increases-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-contrary-to-wellness-coachs-claims/ “Salt does not raise blood pressure” Sean Christopher 2024-04-18 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41371-022-00710-z Detrimental effects of high salt intake on blood pressure (BP), especially systolic BP, are well documented in the literature [1,2,3]. High BP, a primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) [4], can be prevented and managed with reduced salt intake [5]. For this reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends intakes of less than 5 g/day of salt, or 2 g/day of sodium, in adults for chronic disease prevention [3]. [...] Migdal KU, Robinson AT, Watso JC, Babcock MC, Serrador JM, Farquhar WB. A high-salt meal does not augment blood pressure responses during maximal exercise. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2020;45:123–8. [...] Arcand J, Wong MMY, Santos JA, Leung AA, Trieu K, Thout SR, et al. More evidence that salt increases blood pressure and risk of kidney disease from the Science of Salt: A regularly updated systematic review of salt and health outcomes (April–July 2016). J Clin Hypertens. 2017;19:813–23. 2022-06-10 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_433_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_433 https://science.feedback.org/review/eating-excess-salt-increases-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-contrary-to-wellness-coachs-claims/ “Salt does not raise blood pressure” Sean Christopher 2024-04-18 https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/food-groups/salt-and-diabetes- Campaign groups, such as CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health), have successfully worked with Government and food manufacturers to bring down the amount of salt in processed foods, which has resulted in falls in blood pressure figures – a key indicator that reducing your salt intake reaps results. [...] Although salt does not affect blood glucose levels, it’s important to limit the amount you eat as part of your diabetes management because too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with diabetes are more likely to be affected by high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. [...] Being aware of the sources of added salt and following a few simple steps you can easily reduce the amount of salt you eat. 2019-08-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_435 sciencefeedback_435 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism Del Bigtree, Joe Martino 2020-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ A wide array of studies examining different vaccines, including the ones specified in ICAN’s lawsuit, demonstrate that there is no association between vaccines and autism. 2020-03-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_435_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_435 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism Del Bigtree, Joe Martino 2020-03-05 https://www.autismspeaks.org/science-news/no-association-between-autism-vaccines "A new meta-analysis of 10 studies involving more than 1.2 million children reaffirms that vaccines don’t cause autism; MMR shot may actually decrease risk May 19, 2014A meta-analysis of ten studies involving more than 1.2 million children reaffirms that vaccines don’t cause autism. If anything, immunization was associated with decreased risk that children would develop autism, a possibility that’s strongest with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. [...] ""This analysis provides further confirmation for a lack of association between vaccines and autism that the broader healthcare community has understood and embraced for some time,"" comments Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Rob Ring. ""Autism Speaks’ own policy on vaccines echoes those of other credible healthcare organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization. We strongly encourage parents to work with their physician to ensure their children receive the full benefits immunization offers in protecting their loved ones against a variety of preventable childhood diseases.""" 2014-05-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_435_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_435 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism Del Bigtree, Joe Martino 2020-03-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ "The press release, stating that ""CDC concedes in federal court that there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism"", is founded on the recently concluded proceedings of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by ICAN against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The lawsuit requested that the CDC produce studies showing that the DTaP, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, PCV13 (pneumococcal conjugate) and inactivated polio vaccines—the vaccines used within the first six months of life—do not cause autism. The CDC responded with a list of 20 peer-reviewed studies[1-20], several of which can already be found on its website. However, ICAN inexplicably concluded that this list meant that ""there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism"", because ""it has no studies to support that [DTaP, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, PCV13 and inactivated polio vaccines] do not cause autism"". Many studies have already shown that vaccines don’t cause autism and no biological mechanism has ever been found to support this link, despite the pseudoscientific theories behind thimerosal and aluminum adjuvants." 2020-03-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_435_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_435 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-viral-facebook-claim-numerous-studies-show-vaccines-dont-cause-autism/ there are no studies that prove vaccines don’t cause autism Del Bigtree, Joe Martino 2020-03-05 https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/do-vaccines-cause-autism The research is clear: Vaccines don’t cause autism. More than a dozen studies have tried to find a link. Each one has come up empty. [...] In 2004, the Immunization Safety Review Committee of the Institute of Medicine published a report on the topic. The group looked at all the studies on vaccines and autism, both published and unpublished. It released a 200-page report stating there was no evidence to support a link between vaccines and autism. Still, studies continue to look at the issue. In 2019, the largest study to date looked at almost 660-thousand children over a course of 11 years and found no link between the vaccine and autism. 2024-06-22 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_440 sciencefeedback_440 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ “Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019” Hashem Al-Ghaili 2020-05-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ Viruses accumulate mutations in their genomes as they spread from person to person. By comparing the genomes of different SARS-CoV-2 samples collected at different times in different places, and by combining these data with contact tracing data, it is possible to establish the genealogy and mutation rate of SARS-CoV-2, and thereby trace its origin and when and where it spread. Current data indicates that SARS-CoV-2 made its jump from animals to humans sometime during Fall 2019 and had already spread outside of China by January 2020. 2020-05-19 Half True True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_440_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_440 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ “Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019” Hashem Al-Ghaili 2020-05-19 https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/tabletop-exercises/event-201-pandemic-tabletop-exercise The next severe pandemic will not only cause great illness and loss of life but could also trigger major cascading economic and societal consequences that could contribute greatly to global impact and suffering. The Event 201 pandemic exercise, conducted on October 18, 2019, vividly demonstrated a number of these important gaps in pandemic preparedness as well as some of the elements of the solutions between the public and private sectors that will be needed to fill them. The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, World Economic Forum, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation jointly propose these recommendations. [...] The Event 201 pandemic exercise, conducted on October 18, 2019, vividly demonstrated a number of these important gaps in pandemic preparedness as well as some of the elements of the solutions between the public and private sectors that will be needed to fill them. The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, World Economic Forum, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation jointly propose the following: [...] October 15, 2019 - Players for Event 201, a pandemic exercise, include global business leaders and prominent government and public health leaders—livestream open to all 2020-01-17 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_440_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_440 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ “Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019” Hashem Al-Ghaili 2020-05-19 https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/736/COVID COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. This virus was first identified in December 2019 and quickly spread around the world. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness. Most people recover in a few weeks, but some people are sick for a long time or die from this disease. 2021-01-01 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_440_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_440 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ “Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019” Hashem Al-Ghaili 2020-05-19 https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-06/Study-Coronavirus-quickly-spread-around-the-world-starting-late-2019-QgPUDNqhl6/index.html "It's getting harder to find the true origin of the novel coronavirus that has plagued the world killing hundreds of thousands as genetic analysis indicates that the beginning of the pandemic dates back to early October 2019, over a month earlier than what was previously thought. The new study, carried out by researchers from the University College London Genetics Institute and published in the journal Infection, Genetics and Evolution on Tuesday, analyzed the genomes of 7,666 novel coronavirus samples from around the world using a method called ""phylogenetic network analysis,"" and estimated that the likely period for the spread of the virus was between October 6 and December 11." 2020-05-06 Half True False True supports
sciencefeedback_440_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_440 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-first-sars-cov-2-infections-in-humans-occurred-during-fall-2019-but-not-enough-evidence-exists-to-confirm-a-global-spread-before-early-2020/ “Coronavirus quickly spread around the world as early as October 2019” Hashem Al-Ghaili 2020-05-19 https://ghrp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41256-020-00135-6 The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, or COVID-19) epidemic first broke out in Wuhan and has been spreading in whole China and the world. The numbers of new infections and deaths in Wuhan are still increasing, which have posed major public health and governance concerns. A series of mandatory actions have been taken by the municipal and provincial governments supported by the central government, such as measures to restrict travels across cities, case detection and contact tracing, quarantine, guidance and information to the public, detection kit development, etc. Challenges such as lacking effective drugs, insufficient hospital services and medical supplies, logistics, etc. have much alleviated with the solidarity of the whole society. The pandemic will definitely be ended with the continuous efforts of both national and international multi-sectoral bodies. Since December 2019, a new type of coronavirus called novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, or COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China. The COVID-19 has then rapidly spread to all over China and the world. It can cause symptoms including fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and invasive lesions on both lungs of the patients [1]. It can spread to the lower respiratory tract and cause viral pneumonia. In severe cases, patients suffer from dyspnea and respiratory distress syndrome. 2020-03-02 Half True False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_443 sciencefeedback_443 https://science.feedback.org/review/wall-street-journal-questions-decades-scientific-evidence-demonstrating-elevated-atmospheric-co2-causes-global-warming/ We do not know if CO2 is the cause of global warming Holman W. Jenkins Jr. 2023-11-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/wall-street-journal-questions-decades-scientific-evidence-demonstrating-elevated-atmospheric-co2-causes-global-warming/ We know that CO2 causes global warming through the greenhouse effect based on overwhelming evidence from data collected over decades of investigation. There is international scientific consensus that elevated atmospheric-CO2 from human emissions is not just a cause of global warming, it is the leading cause of global warming. 2023-11-03 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_443_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_443 https://science.feedback.org/review/wall-street-journal-questions-decades-scientific-evidence-demonstrating-elevated-atmospheric-co2-causes-global-warming/ We do not know if CO2 is the cause of global warming Holman W. Jenkins Jr. 2023-11-03 https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2019/07/30/co2-drives-global-warming/ Why does CO2 drive global warming when there is only 0.04% of it in the atmosphere? And why isn’t water vapor the major driving factor? [...] Both water vapor and CO2 are responsible for global warming, and once we increase the CO2 in the atmosphere, the oceans warm up, which inevitably triggers an increase in water vapor. But while we have no way to control water vapor, we can control CO2. And because we are increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere by continuing to burn fossil fuels, even in relatively small amounts compared to the entire mass of the atmosphere, we are disturbing the entire heat balance of the planet. For more information on how carbon dioxide traps heat, why water vapor isn’t the culprit, and answers to several other interesting questions, check out this post: How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming? 2019-07-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_449 sciencefeedback_449 https://science.feedback.org/review/scientific-evidence-supports-the-use-of-face-masks-for-reducing-the-transmission-of-respiratory-diseases-including-covid-19/ Masks do nothing to prevent the spread of pathogens Facebook users 2020-05-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/scientific-evidence-supports-the-use-of-face-masks-for-reducing-the-transmission-of-respiratory-diseases-including-covid-19/ Face masks are safe to use and are not associated with oxygen deficiency. Although more research is needed to better establish the efficacy of face masks in reducing disease transmission and the mechanisms behind their efficacy, a growing evidence base indicates that face masks have a beneficial effect in reducing the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. However, masks do not provide 100% protection and must also be combined with other transmission control measures such as physical distancing and good hand hygiene. 2020-05-17 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_449_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_449 https://science.feedback.org/review/scientific-evidence-supports-the-use-of-face-masks-for-reducing-the-transmission-of-respiratory-diseases-including-covid-19/ Masks do nothing to prevent the spread of pathogens Facebook users 2020-05-17 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-02044-0 "A few weeks ago, I was surprised upon glancing at The New York Times to see a front-page article claiming that new scientific evidence showed conclusively that wearing masks does nothing to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Bret Stephens. The mask mandates did nothing. Will any lessons be learned? The New York Times; 21 February 2023). Even the high-quality surgical-standard N95 masks. This opinion piece by Bret Stephens reported on what he described as ""the most rigorous and comprehensive analysis"" of the effects of masks, published in Cochrane Reviews, a healthcare journal. Masks, he claimed, have no effect. [...] Fortunately, there are still people trying to build actual knowledge about important matters, without deciding in advance what their conclusions will be. An excellent illustration is a review article (Mira L. Pöhlker et al., Rev. Mod. Phys.; in the press; preprint available at https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.01188) looking at what we know about the aerosols and droplets that are expelled by individuals suffering from a number of respiratory pathogens. It considers the complicated physics of how these particles are generated in the respiratory tract, how they behave in the air and how far they generally travel, as well as how well masks do in blocking their passage. [...] Conclusion? Masks do have an effect. They do work, imperfectly, to stop pathogens spreading. Intuitively, I’m not in the least surprised, but it’s nice to see some detailed evidence." 2023-05-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_453 sciencefeedback_453 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Sea-level rise does not seem to depend on ocean temperature, and certainly not on CO2 Fred Singer 2018-07-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Global sea level has risen significantly over the last century, and at an accelerating rate. Multiple lines of evidence clearly demonstrate that this is largely due to the expansion of warming seawater (an inescapable consequence of the laws of physics) and the melting of glacial ice on land. 2018-07-19 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_453_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_453 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Sea-level rise does not seem to depend on ocean temperature, and certainly not on CO2 Fred Singer 2018-07-19 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-0008-8 Whereas our CMIP5 analysis supports the hypothesis that seasonal-to-interannual sea level variability will increase relative to changes in ocean temperature variability due to nonlinearity of the EOS, the EOS alone does not constrain future sea level variability to increase in a warming ocean. From this perspective, future sea level variability could also remain constant with reduced temperature variability. Indeed, CMIP5 models diverge substantially in the projected amount of sea level variability increase because of the uncertainty in ocean temperature variability changes (respectively, stippling in Figs. 1c, d and 4c, d; see also shading in Fig. 6). Certainly also contributing to future sea level and temperature variability changes in CMIP5 are changes in the variability of atmospheric forcing. Because such forcing impacts variability in the oceans locally as well as globally, the effects of atmospheric changes are difficult to separate from those of increased oceanic thermal expansion and stratification in coupled climate model simulations. For this reason, we consider how thermal expansion and stratification impact sea level and thermocline variability (a proxy for temperature variability) in an analytic, reduced-gravity ocean model prescribed with future warming but otherwise unchanged atmospheric forcing. 2020-08-20 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_453_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_453 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Sea-level rise does not seem to depend on ocean temperature, and certainly not on CO2 Fred Singer 2018-07-19 https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/what-are-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-sea-level-rise """Early-stage [sea level rise] was driven primarily by warming of the atmosphere due to increased CO2,"" he says. ""But more and more, we see sea level rise being driven by different kinds of feedbacks within the system. Nowadays, the majority of sea level rise that we get both in Greenland and Antarctica is primarily driven by heat within the ocean—and that's not necessarily the ocean warming up directly because of ongoing climate change. It's more about shifting patterns of winds that are moving deep warm water around and causing it to come into contact with the glaciers."" [...] Farther in the future, the differences between the best- and worst-case scenarios grow even starker. Unlike world temperatures, sea level rise responds slowly to climate change, and we can confidently expect that the oceans will keep rising long after we stop all our climate pollution. By the year 2300, even with strong action to control climate change this century, we could plausibly see a meter or more of sea level rise; in the worst case, the seas could rise a staggering 10 meters (33 feet) or more. Over the centuries, the chances of Antarctic ice sheets collapsing also rise. ""On a long enough timeline, we lose virtually all ice on Earth,"" Minchew says. ""Over geological timescales, it’s rare to have ice sheets at the poles.""" 2024-06-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_453_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_453 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Sea-level rise does not seem to depend on ocean temperature, and certainly not on CO2 Fred Singer 2018-07-19 https://climatechange.chicago.gov/climate-change-science/future-climate-change Warming temperatures contribute to sea level rise by: expanding ocean water; melting mountain glaciers and ice caps; and causing portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets to melt or flow into the ocean.Since 1870, global sea level has risen by about 7.5 inches.[2] Estimates of future sea level rise vary for different regions, but global sea level for the next century is expected to rise at a greater rate than during the past 50 years.[2] Studies project global sea level to rise by another 1 to 4 feet by 2100, with an uncertainty range of 0.66 to 6.6 feet.[1] [...] Regional and local factors will influence future relative sea level rise for specific coastlines around the world. For example, relative sea level rise depends on land elevation changes that occur as a result of subsidence (sinking) or uplift (rising). Assuming that these historical geological forces continue, a 2-foot rise in global sea level by 2100 would result in the following relative sea level rise:- 2.3 feet at New York City - 2.9 feet at Hampton Roads, Virginia - 3.5 feet at Galveston, Texas - 1 foot at Neah Bay in Washington state Relative sea level rise also depends on local changes in currents, winds, salinity, and water temperatures, as well as proximity to thinning ice sheets.[2] 2016-09-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_453_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_453 https://science.feedback.org/review/fred-singer-incorrectly-claims-sea-level-rise-is-not-caused-by-climate-change/ Sea-level rise does not seem to depend on ocean temperature, and certainly not on CO2 Fred Singer 2018-07-19 https://paw.princeton.edu/article/temperatures-rising "Happer, for example, says that climate-change advocates ignore the fact that there have been several periods, including the last 10 years, in which there has been no warming, and that temperatures in fact cooled during the period from roughly 1940 to 1970. Sea levels are indeed rising, he also says, but they have been rising since the end of the last Ice Age, and there is no evidence that the rate is increasing. Suckewer adds that his own research has convinced him that human activity has little to do with rising CO2 levels, much of which is caused by water vapor and ocean currents. Those forces, he says, are so vast, complex, and imperfectly understood that efforts to ""fix"" them would be folly. [...] One more crucial observation is that rising sea levels are almost certainly not the most immediate threat implied by the current dynamics within the world meteorological system. Much more devastating would be more frequent and violent weather events, severe multiyear shifts in rainfall patterns producing destructive floods or droughts, collapse of ecosystems upon which human populations depend, and the interruption of the flow of major ocean currents due to buildup of fresh water on the surface of the oceans. Any or all of the above could occur without any major shift in the mean values of any ""key variable"" such as CO2 emissions." 2010-03-17 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_457 sciencefeedback_457 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-currently-no-cure-for-aids-reports-to-the-contrary-are-incorrect/ AIDS was cured in more than a dozen patients Alfredo Bowman 2019-04-01 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-currently-no-cure-for-aids-reports-to-the-contrary-are-incorrect/ There is currently no effective cure for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the chronic and potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Claims of curing AIDS via an alkaline food diet are unsupported by scientific evidence and potentially harmful. 2019-04-01 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_457_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_457 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-currently-no-cure-for-aids-reports-to-the-contrary-are-incorrect/ AIDS was cured in more than a dozen patients Alfredo Bowman 2019-04-01 https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2018/10/new-weill-cornell-medicine-investigators-hunt-for-an-hiv-cure Weill Cornell Medicine’s more than 30 years of HIV/AIDS clinical trial expertise will be particularly helpful in advancing work the team is doing with the Believe in a Cure Martin Delaney Collaboratory funded by a $28 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The NIH awards the highly competitive grant to investigators with proven experience in innovative vaccine and immunotherapy research. Dr. Nixon is the principal investigator of the project and he and Dr. Jones collaborate with more than a dozen other scientists from Mexico, Canada and Brazil to find and advance the most promising approaches to an HIV cure. Existing therapies for HIV can keep the virus in check and eliminate many of the symptoms associated with advanced AIDS, but if patients stop taking the medications the virus and symptoms come back. A cure would completely eliminate the virus or prevent it from causing symptoms, and may allow patients to discontinue HIV medications and avoid their side effects. 2018-10-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_457_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_457 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-currently-no-cure-for-aids-reports-to-the-contrary-are-incorrect/ AIDS was cured in more than a dozen patients Alfredo Bowman 2019-04-01 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11478579/ While the intensive virostatic combinations applied according to the conventional models (such as HAART), based only on the attacks of two HIV-1 targets, retrotranscriptase and protease, and applied in a long and continuous fashion, a) are notably toxic, b) do not correct completely the abnormal immunologic parameters, and c) are followed by particularly severe and poorly sensitive relapses in case of discontinuation, we propose to the 'AIDS treatment headquarters' to include in their failing strategy the two original features which we have included in the treatment of a cohort of a dozen patients, treatment applied at all but one AIDS stage. We attack one more HIV-1 target than the conventional protocols do, by adding inhibitors of integrase; we apply the combinations of virostatics, comprising inhibitors of the three targets, in short sequences (of 3 weeks), between which the analogues are changed inside each series. The first patient of the cohort started his treatment 8.5 years ago, and the entries of the others into it have been at random and not randomized. All patients are alive today and in excellent condition. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_457_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_457 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-is-currently-no-cure-for-aids-reports-to-the-contrary-are-incorrect/ AIDS was cured in more than a dozen patients Alfredo Bowman 2019-04-01 https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/07/30/g-s1-13631/hiv-aids-cure-dusseldorf-patient "The first person to be cured of HIV was Timothy Ray Brown, an American who received a pioneering stem cell transplant back in 2007, six years before Franke. There are now seven patients who have been cured. The latest case was revealed at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, in Munich last week, although this patient has requested anonymity. [...] Finally, and most important, in many cases, such stem cell transplants do not eliminate the virus from the body. An international collaboration called IciStem has begun collecting tissue from the dozens of HIV patients who have received such transplants. The goal is to understand more about why individuals like Franke have been cured while others were not. ""The question is why was it successful in these seven cases?"" says Christian Gaebler, the doctor at Berlin’s Charité hospital who presented data on the latest patient to be cured at AIDS 2024. ""Were there features in the patient which gave them a better starting point to achieve HIV remission or was there something unique about the immune responses of the donor, which created a better chance of depleting these HIV reservoirs.""" 2024-07-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_458 sciencefeedback_458 https://science.feedback.org/review/electroverse-article-incorrectly-claims-the-sun-is-behind-climate-change/ the IPCC is wrong − the sun, not CO2, drove modern global warming Roger Higgs 2020-03-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/electroverse-article-incorrectly-claims-the-sun-is-behind-climate-change/ This article presents a long list of inaccurate claims, but focuses on the idea that the Sun—rather than human-caused greenhouse gas emissions—is responsible for global warming. The available evidence and research clearly shows that this claim is incorrect. Measured patterns of warming, and monitoring of incoming solar energy, rule out the Sun as the source of warming. 2020-03-11 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_458_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_458 https://science.feedback.org/review/electroverse-article-incorrectly-claims-the-sun-is-behind-climate-change/ the IPCC is wrong − the sun, not CO2, drove modern global warming Roger Higgs 2020-03-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/electroverse-article-incorrectly-claims-the-sun-is-behind-climate-change/ "This article presents a long list of inaccurate claims, but focuses on the idea that the Sun—rather than human-caused greenhouse gas emissions—is responsible for global warming. The available evidence and research clearly shows that this claim is incorrect. Measured patterns of warming, and monitoring of incoming solar energy, rule out the Sun as the source of warming. [...] Solar forcing is much smaller than CO2 forcing. As this figure from the latest IPCC report shows, CO2 radiative forcing (1.68 W/m2) dwarfs solar forcing (0.05 W/m2). Along with other greenhouse gases, CO2 dominates the total radiative forcing when all positive and negative factors are taken into account. [...] There is strong evidence that solar forcing cannot explain much of the observed warming at all. The ""fingerprint"" of solar forcing does not match the observed changes at all, neither over time nor space. Solar forcing would warm both the stratosphere and the surface of the Earth, whereas CO2 warms the surface (and the troposphere) but cools the stratosphere. Using radiosondes and (more recently) satellites, we have observed a warming surface and troposphere together with a cooling stratosphere. See Santer et al (2013)* for one of many studies providing this evidence." 2020-03-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_458_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_458 https://science.feedback.org/review/electroverse-article-incorrectly-claims-the-sun-is-behind-climate-change/ the IPCC is wrong − the sun, not CO2, drove modern global warming Roger Higgs 2020-03-11 https://judithcurry.com/2019/12/14/the-toxic-rhetoric-of-climate-change/ While many people may be unaware of this good news, they do react to each weather or climate disaster in the news. Activist scientists and the media quickly seize upon each extreme weather event as having the fingerprints of manmade climate change — ignoring the analyses of more sober scientists showing periods of even more extreme weather in the first half of the 20th century, when fossil fuel emissions were much smaller. [...] To further complicate climate model projections for the 21st century, the climate models focus only on manmade climate change – they make no attempt to predict natural climate variations from the sun’s output, volcanic eruptions and long-term variations in ocean circulation patterns. We have no idea how natural climate variability will play out in the 21st century, and whether or not natural variability will dominate over manmade warming. 2019-12-14 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_463 sciencefeedback_463 https://science.feedback.org/review/rush-limbaugh-falsely-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-human-caused-global-warming/ There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. Rush Limbaugh 2018-04-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/rush-limbaugh-falsely-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-human-caused-global-warming/ Human-caused global warming is not a theoretical, future prediction—it has already occurred. Warming of the atmosphere and oceans is extensively documented, and the role of increased greenhouse gases in this warming has been determined from multiple lines of evidence. 2018-04-02 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_463_ret_bn_g19 sciencefeedback_463 https://science.feedback.org/review/rush-limbaugh-falsely-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-human-caused-global-warming/ There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. Rush Limbaugh 2018-04-02 https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2006/02/richard-lindzens-hol-testimony/ Lindzen accepts the main principle of the greenhouse effect, that increasing greenhouse gases (like CO2) will cause a radiative forcing that, all other things being equal, will cause the surface to warm. He uses an odd measure of its effectiveness though, claiming that a doubling of CO2 will lead to a ‘2%’ increase in the greenhouse effect. How has he defined the greenhouse effect here? Well, a doubling of CO2 is about a 4 W/m2 forcing at the tropopause, which is roughly 2% of the total upward longwave (LW) (~240 W/m2). But does that even make sense as a definition of the greenhouse effect? Not really. On a planet with no greenhouse effect (but similar albedo) the upward LW would also be 240 W/m2, but the absorbed LW in the atmosphere would be zero, so it would make much more sense to define the greenhouse effect as the amount of LW absorbed (~150 W/m2). In which case, doubling of CO2 is initially slightly more*, but as soon as any feedbacks (particularly water vapour or ice albedo changes) kick in, that would increase. 2009-06-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_463_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_463 https://science.feedback.org/review/rush-limbaugh-falsely-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-human-caused-global-warming/ There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. Rush Limbaugh 2018-04-02 https://whyclimatechanges.com/impossible/ 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 oscillation at every frequency of oscillation. A blanket cannot be the source of new thermal energy required to increase the temperature of the body under the blanket, unless it is an electric blanket that adds thermal energy from somewhere else. [...] What is most surprising, given the importance of greenhouse gases in today’s politics, is that greenhouse gases absorbing infrared radiation have never been shown by experiment, a cornerstone of the scientific method, to cause any significant increase in air temperature as explained at JustProveCO2.com. Greenhouse gases absorbing infrared radiation have never been shown by experiment to cause any significant increase in air temperature. 2020-01-01 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_463_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_463 https://science.feedback.org/review/rush-limbaugh-falsely-claims-there-is-no-evidence-of-human-caused-global-warming/ There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. Rush Limbaugh 2018-04-02 https://skepticalscience.com/empirical-evidence-for-global-warming.htm The well-established theory that man-made CO2 is causing global warming is supported as well as any chain of evidence in a rock-solid court case. CO2 keeps the Earth warmer than it would be without it. It has done so for most of geological time. Humans are adding substantial amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere, mainly by burning fossil fuels. Empirical evidence abounds to support the contention that the rising temperatures are being caused by that increasing CO2. [...] Greenhouse gases act like a blanket, keeping the Earth warm by preventing some of the sun’s energy being re-radiated from Earth's warmed surface, back out into space. If we add more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, the effect is like wrapping yourself in a thicker blanket: even less heat is lost. So how can we tell what effect CO2 is having on temperatures, and if the increase in atmospheric CO2 is really making the planet warmer? [...] The final piece of evidence is ‘the smoking gun’, the proof that CO2 is causing the increase in temperature. CO2 traps energy at very specific wavelengths, while other greenhouse gases trap different wavelengths. In physics, these wavelengths can be measured using a technique called spectroscopy. Here’s an example: 2023-07-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_469 sciencefeedback_469 https://science.feedback.org/review/research-does-not-show-a-medieval-warm-period-warmer-than-the-present-day/ 18 proxies tell us the world was the same or warmer 1,000 years ago Joanne Nova 2019-05-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/research-does-not-show-a-medieval-warm-period-warmer-than-the-present-day/ Although periods of regional warming or cooling can be caused by natural variability (or events like volcanic eruptions), human-caused warming of the entire planet has led to the highest global temperatures of the last 2,000 years. 2019-05-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_469_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_469 https://science.feedback.org/review/research-does-not-show-a-medieval-warm-period-warmer-than-the-present-day/ 18 proxies tell us the world was the same or warmer 1,000 years ago Joanne Nova 2019-05-08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperature_record_of_the_last_2,000_years "The temperature record of the last 2,000 years is reconstructed using data from climate proxy records in conjunction with the modern instrumental temperature record which only covers the last 170 years at a global scale. Large-scale reconstructions covering part or all of the 1st millennium and 2nd millennium have shown that recent temperatures are exceptional: the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report of 2007 concluded that ""Average Northern Hemisphere temperatures during the second half of the 20th century were very likely higher than during any other 50-year period in the last 500 years and likely the highest in at least the past 1,300 years."" The curve shown in graphs of these reconstructions is widely known as the hockey stick graph because of the sharp increase in temperatures during the last century. As of 2010[update] this broad pattern was supported by more than two dozen reconstructions, using various statistical methods and combinations of proxy records, with variations in how flat the pre-20th-century ""shaft"" appears. Sparseness of proxy records results in considerable uncertainty for earlier periods.[2] [...] The 2007 IPCC Fourth Assessment Report cited 14 reconstructions, 10 of which covered 1,000 years or longer, to support its conclusion that ""Average Northern Hemisphere temperatures during the second half of the 20th century were very likely higher than during any other 50-year period in the last 500 years and likely the highest in at least the past 1,300 years"".[7]" 2024-08-23 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_469_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_469 https://science.feedback.org/review/research-does-not-show-a-medieval-warm-period-warmer-than-the-present-day/ 18 proxies tell us the world was the same or warmer 1,000 years ago Joanne Nova 2019-05-08 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2018/03/23/heres-how-scientists-reconstruct-earths-past-climates/ Thermometers, ice cores, isotopes. Because each of these approaches measures slightly different things - atmosphere versus ocean, gases versus isotopes, temperatures hundreds of years ago versus temperatures millions of years ago, seasonal versus annual versus time-averaged temperatures - matching them up with one another and building one continuous record of temperature through Earth’s history is a difficult task. This problem becomes even harder as we move further back in time because our ability to assign an exact age to a measurement decreases. To ensure we make the most accurate measurements possible, each proxy requires a specific expertise in the field and in the lab in addition to an understanding of how these methods work in modern settings through empirical observations and/or experimentation. Because these proxies tell us slightly different stories, scientists applying different methods to the geologic record with the same goal of better understanding and quantifying ancient Earth’s temperatures must collaborate to tell the complete story of our planet’s past. Events like the Paleoclimate Symposium at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History provide forums in which scientists can share their knowledge, discuss these problems, and reach a working consensus as a community. 2018-03-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_469_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_469 https://science.feedback.org/review/research-does-not-show-a-medieval-warm-period-warmer-than-the-present-day/ 18 proxies tell us the world was the same or warmer 1,000 years ago Joanne Nova 2019-05-08 https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11676/chapter/3 The basic conclusion of Mann et al. (1998, 1999) was that the late 20th century warmth in the Northern Hemisphere was unprecedented during at least the last 1,000 years. This conclusion has subsequently been supported by an array of evidence that includes both additional large-scale surface temperature reconstructions and pronounced changes in a variety of local proxy indicators, such as melting on ice caps and the retreat of glaciers around the world. Not all individual proxy records indicate that the recent warmth is unprecedented, although a larger fraction of geographically diverse sites experienced exceptional warmth during the late 20th century than during any other extended period from A.D. 900 onward. [...] Surface temperature reconstructions for the last 2,000 years are consistent with other evidence of global climate change and can be considered as additional supporting evidence. In particular, the numerous indications that recent warmth is unprecedented for at least the last 400 years and potentially the last several millennia, in combination with estimates of external climate forcing variations over the same period, support the conclusion that human activities are responsible for much of the recent warming. However, the uncertainties in the reconstructions of surface temperature and external forcings for the period prior to the instrumental record render this evidence less conclusive than the other lines of evidence cited above. It should also be noted that the scientific consensus regarding human-induced global warming would not be substantively altered if, for example, the global mean surface temperature 1,000 years ago was found to be as warm as it is today. 2006-06-22 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_470 sciencefeedback_470 https://science.feedback.org/review/mandatory-vaccination-was-not-banned-in-sweden-because-of-serious-health-concerns-as-claimed-by-multiple-outlets/ Sweden Bans Mandatory Vaccinations Over 'Serious Heath [sic] Concerns' Baxter Dmitry 2019-08-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/mandatory-vaccination-was-not-banned-in-sweden-because-of-serious-health-concerns-as-claimed-by-multiple-outlets/ Sweden did not reject proposals to implement mandatory vaccination policies because of serious health concerns, but because health care - including vaccination - is always voluntary. Vaccine uptake in Sweden remains high even though vaccination is voluntary, demonstrating that public confidence in vaccines is strong. 2019-08-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_470_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_470 https://science.feedback.org/review/mandatory-vaccination-was-not-banned-in-sweden-because-of-serious-health-concerns-as-claimed-by-multiple-outlets/ Sweden Bans Mandatory Vaccinations Over 'Serious Heath [sic] Concerns' Baxter Dmitry 2019-08-23 https://www.france24.com/en/20190311-fact-or-fake-sweden-mandatory-vaccine-ban-healthcare-fake-news Did Sweden ban mandatory vaccinations? Multiple articles have been published in various languages, claiming that Sweden has banned mandatory vaccinations. They appear to come from a communiqué put out by the controversial American alternative therapy lobby group that calls itself the National Health Federation. According to the various stories, this ban was inspired by a claim that mandatory vaccines went against the Swedish constitutional right to choose one's healthcare. So what actually happened? We tell you more. 2019-03-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_470_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_470 https://science.feedback.org/review/mandatory-vaccination-was-not-banned-in-sweden-because-of-serious-health-concerns-as-claimed-by-multiple-outlets/ Sweden Bans Mandatory Vaccinations Over 'Serious Heath [sic] Concerns' Baxter Dmitry 2019-08-23 https://science.feedback.org/outlet/health-nut-news/ "Mandatory vaccination was not ""banned"" in Sweden because of ""serious health concerns"" as claimed by multiple outlets" 2020-10-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_472 sciencefeedback_472 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ The current solar minimum could last for more than three decades which could lead to temperatures plummeting across the globe, scientists have warned. Sean Martin 2019-06-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ "Express articles repeat this claim frequently, but research does not support the idea of imminent global cooling due to low solar activity. It is not known that a ""grand solar minimum"" will occur, but even if it did, the temperature effect would be much smaller than human-caused warming." 2019-06-08 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_472_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_472 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ The current solar minimum could last for more than three decades which could lead to temperatures plummeting across the globe, scientists have warned. Sean Martin 2019-06-08 https://www.climatedepot.com/2019/07/30/uk-paper-solar-minimum-warning-mini-ice-age-could-last-until-2055-shock-warning/ "The most famous example of this is the Maunder minimum, which saw seven decades of freezing weather, began in 1645 and lasted through to 1715, and happened when sunspots were exceedingly rare. [...] Now, scientists are concerned that we could face another prolonged solar minimum again. [...] The researchers stated in the study published in the journal Nature: ""Recently discovered long-term oscillations of the solar background magnetic field associated with double dynamo waves generated in inner and outer layers of the Sun indicate that the solar activity is heading in the next three decades (2019–2055) to a Modern grand minimum similar to Maunder one.""" 2019-07-30 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_472_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_472 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ The current solar minimum could last for more than three decades which could lead to temperatures plummeting across the globe, scientists have warned. Sean Martin 2019-06-08 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ Misunderstanding of science: A solar minimum would not cause cold weather across the globe. [...] UPDATE (19 August 2019): The article has been corrected again, removing the incorrect claim about Northern Hemisphere temperatures during the Maunder Minimum and clarifying the likely climate impact of a hypothetical grand solar minimum in the future. [...] While regional and seasonal effects might be larger, the expected global temperature response to a future grand solar minimum similar to the Maunder Minimum is a cooling of about 0.1°C. It should be pointed out that this cooling would occur on the background of current anthropogenic warming which is about a factor of 10 larger. To claim that temperatures will fall dramatically is thus not really justified. It is also clear from these numbers that a future grand solar minimum (which would last only for a few decades anyway) would not save us from global warming, as we have shown in a scientific paper and explained here. The marginal temperature differences between warming scenarios with and without a future Maunder Minimum is illustrated here: 2020-03-05 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_472_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_472 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ The current solar minimum could last for more than three decades which could lead to temperatures plummeting across the globe, scientists have warned. Sean Martin 2019-06-08 https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/what-happens-if-the-next-solar-cycle-becomes-less-active-will-we-enter-into-a-new-ice-age/ What happens if the next solar cycle becomes less active? Will we enter into a new ice age? [...] In more depth, scientists know that even a prolonged Grand Solar Minimum would only serve to offset a few years of warming caused by human activities. In other words, warming caused by the greenhouse gas emissions from the human burning of fossil fuels is 6 times greater than the possible decades-long cooling from a prolonged Grand Solar Minimum. Even if a Grand Solar Minimum were to last for a century, global temperatures would still continue to warm. Because the Sun is not the only factor affecting global temperatures on Earth. 2018-08-13 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_472_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_472 https://science.feedback.org/review/yet-another-express-article-falsely-warns-of-a-solar-induced-ice-age-sean-martin/ The current solar minimum could last for more than three decades which could lead to temperatures plummeting across the globe, scientists have warned. Sean Martin 2019-06-08 http://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/why-did-earths-surface-temperature-stop-rising-past-decade Why did Earth’s surface temperature stop rising in the past decade? [...] During the last decade, a longer than usual solar minimum cycle, several volcanic eruptions, and relatively low amounts of water vapor in the stratosphere may have helped cool the atmosphere temporarily. But recent research suggests that the Earth’s natural climate variability—natural, short-term fluctuations in the climate system that occur on a year-to-year basis or longer—may have played the most pivotal role of all by transferring excess heat from the Earth’s surface into the deep ocean. [...] Kosaka Y., and S-P. Xie (2013) Recent global-warming hiatus tied to equatorial Pacific surface cooling. Nature, 501, 403-407, doi: 10.1038/nature12534 2018-09-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_476 sciencefeedback_476 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ Vaccines, MTHFR mutation, and glyphosate lead to autism in children with brain injury Nathan Riley 2023-11-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder commonly manifesting in difficulties with social interaction and communication, among other symptoms. Epidemiological studies of hundreds of thousands of children have found no association between childhood vaccination and autism. Variants of the MTHFR gene are common and claims that MTHFR mutations lead to an inability to “detox” from vaccines are false. Reliable scientific evidence about glyphosate’s association with autism is currently lacking, although more research in this area is needed to better understand the potential impact of glyphosate exposure. 2023-11-19 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_476_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_476 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ Vaccines, MTHFR mutation, and glyphosate lead to autism in children with brain injury Nathan Riley 2023-11-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26956130/ Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphism with autism: evidence of genetic susceptibility - PMID: 26956130 - DOI: 10.1007/s11011-016-9815-0 Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphism with autism: evidence of genetic susceptibility Autism (MIM 209850) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disease that manifests within the first 3 years of life. Numerous articles reported that dysfunctional folate-methionine pathway enzymes may play an important role in the pathophysiology of autism. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a critical enzyme of this pathway and MTHFR C677T polymorphism reported as risk factor for autism in several case control studies. However, controversial reports were also published. Hence the present meta-analysis was designed to investigate the relationship of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism with the risk of autism. Electronic databases were searched for case control studies with following search terms - 'MTHFR', 'C677T', in combination with 'Autism'. Pooled OR with its corresponding 95 % CI was calculated and used as association measure to investigate the association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and risk of autism. Total of thirteen studies were found suitable for the inclusion in the present meta-analysis, which comprises 1978 cases and 7257 controls. 2016-02-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_476_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_476 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ Vaccines, MTHFR mutation, and glyphosate lead to autism in children with brain injury Nathan Riley 2023-11-19 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.560948/full As one of the key enzymes in metabolic regulation, MTHFR is also one of the important candidate genes for common neurodevelopmental disorders. More than 10 mutations have been found contributing to effects of the MTHFR enzyme, of which C677T is one of the most common mutations found up to the present (24, 25). Decreased enzyme activity and heat tolerance caused by mutations can lead to folic acid metabolic abnormalities, methylation abnormalities, and neurodevelopmental disorders (17). This study suggested that carriers of MTHFR 677T allele were more likely to show an increased risk of autism than carriers of CC homozygotes (P = 0.004, OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.02–1.29), to some extent, which verifies that MTHFR may be one of the predisposing genes for autism. Paşca et al. (39) first reported the association between MTHFR C677T and risk of autism; however, it was a small sample study that just was carried out in 15 cases of autism and 25 cases of autism spectrum disorders. However, dos Santos (40) did not find any association between MTHFR C677T and risk of autism in Brazilian population. 2021-02-25 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_476_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_476 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ Vaccines, MTHFR mutation, and glyphosate lead to autism in children with brain injury Nathan Riley 2023-11-19 https://science.feedback.org/review/instagram-reel-rehashes-old-misinformation-inaccurately-linking-autism-vaccines-glyphosate-mthfr/ "In November 2023, obstetrician and gynecologist Nathan Riley, who has more than 23,000 followers on Instagram, posted an Instagram reel suggesting that vaccines, glyphosate, and mutations in the MTHFR gene contribute to the development of autism in children with brainneurologic injury. The reel’s caption stated ""Asking questions is the thesis of science. Being unwilling to question your bias is antithetical to science"". Riley’s speculation can be traced back to misinformation that attributes autism to childhood vaccines, the MTHFR gene, or glyphosate, that has been cropping up for years, as Health Feedback reviews and other science-related articles have documented. The assertion that he is ""just asking questions"" also presumes that there are grounds to suspect vaccines, MTHFR mutations, and glyphosate cause autism. However, most of these claims have already been investigated and discredited. We explain below. [...] Riley’s speculation that a combination of vaccines, MTHFR mutations, and glyphosate can lead to autism can ultimately be traced back to old misinformation around the causes of autism. The claim that vaccines contain toxic ingredients is false, and there have already been numerous studies looking to see if an association between childhood vaccines and autism exists. Large-scale reliable studies have found no such association. There’s also no evidence that MTHFR mutations affect a person’s ability to process folate or their response to vaccines. Evidence regarding a potential link between glyphosate and autism is scarce at the moment, although the few studies available at the moment are insufficient to support claims that glyphosate contributes to autism risk." 2023-11-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_477 sciencefeedback_477 https://science.feedback.org/review/us-covid-19-death-toll-reached-1-million-in-may-2022-15-million-deaths-worldwide-2/ U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million Carla Johnson 2022-05-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/us-covid-19-death-toll-reached-1-million-in-may-2022-15-million-deaths-worldwide-2/ COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020. More than two years later, the disease has caused about 1 million deaths in the U.S. and an estimated 15 million excess deaths worldwide, according to health agencies. 2022-05-17 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_477_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_477 https://science.feedback.org/review/us-covid-19-death-toll-reached-1-million-in-may-2022-15-million-deaths-worldwide-2/ U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million Carla Johnson 2022-05-17 https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/health/2022/05/12/u-s--hits-1-million-covid-19-deaths While much of the United States has nearly returned to life as normal, Americans received a sobering reminder Thursday about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken, as the country surpassed 1 million deaths from the virus, President Joe Biden said. What You Need To Know - The United States has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19, President Joe Biden said Thursday - One million lives lost — that’s roughly the population of San Jose, California, and far exceeds the number of deaths the U.S. suffered in World War I and every war since, combined - And the true death toll might be even higher — the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates the number is actually 1,298,064 when unreported virus deaths are factored in - More than half of the 1 million deaths have come in the past 12 months despite vaccines being available to all American adults in that time [...] One million lives lost. That’s roughly the population of San Jose, California. It far exceeds the number of deaths the U.S. suffered in World War I and every war since — combined. 2022-05-12 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_477_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_477 https://science.feedback.org/review/us-covid-19-death-toll-reached-1-million-in-may-2022-15-million-deaths-worldwide-2/ U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million Carla Johnson 2022-05-17 https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/us-nears-1-million-covid-deaths-hard-hit-mifflin-county-pennsylvania/ "The United States is nearing 1 million deaths from covid — a number that few thought possible when the pandemic began. In March 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that based on modeling of the pace of the coronavirus’s spread in the U.S. at that time, ""between 100,000 and 200,000"" people may die from covid. Reaching a million deaths seemed even more improbable when safe and effective vaccines came onto the market in December 2020. More than 60% of the 977,000 deaths have occurred since then." 2022-04-29 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_477_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_477 https://science.feedback.org/review/us-covid-19-death-toll-reached-1-million-in-may-2022-15-million-deaths-worldwide-2/ U.S. deaths from COVID-19 hit 1 million Carla Johnson 2022-05-17 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/u-s-covid-deaths-hit-1-million-less-than-3-years-into-the-pandemic "By — Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/u-s-covid-deaths-hit-1-million-less-than-3-years-into-the-pandemic Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. COVID deaths hit 1 million less than 3 years into the pandemic Health May 16, 2022 1:41 PM EDT The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days. It is roughly equal to how many Americans died in the Civil War and World War II combined. It’s as if Boston and Pittsburgh were wiped out. ""It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this earth,"" said Jennifer Nuzzo, who leads a new pandemic center at the Brown University School of Public Health in Providence, Rhode Island. ""It’s still happening and we are letting it happen."" READ MORE: Why 1 million dead from COVID is so hard for our brains to understand Some of those left behind say they cannot return to normal. They replay their loved ones’ voicemail messages." 2022-05-16 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_478 sciencefeedback_478 https://science.feedback.org/review/earths-orbit-cannot-explain-modern-climate-change/ changes in the solar orbit of the earth, along with alterations to the earth’s axial tilt, are both responsible for what climate scientists today have dubbed as “warming”[...]. In no way, shape, or form are humans warming or cooling the planet Ethan Huff 2019-08-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/earths-orbit-cannot-explain-modern-climate-change/ Slowly changing orbital cycles did, indeed, control the timing of ice ages over the last several million years, but they cannot explain the much more rapid climate change seen in the last century. Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions have strengthened Earth's greenhouse effect, and this is clearly the cause of global warming. 2019-08-30 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_478_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_478 https://science.feedback.org/review/earths-orbit-cannot-explain-modern-climate-change/ changes in the solar orbit of the earth, along with alterations to the earth’s axial tilt, are both responsible for what climate scientists today have dubbed as “warming”[...]. In no way, shape, or form are humans warming or cooling the planet Ethan Huff 2019-08-30 https://www.agricultureportal.co.za/index.php/farming-news/africa-world/3260-nasa-admits-that-climate-change-occurs-because-of-changes-in-earth-s-solar-orbit-and-not-because-of-suvs-and-fossil-fuels "It was the year 1958, to be precise, when NASA first observed that changes in the solar orbit of the earth, along with alterations to the earth’s axial tilt, are both responsible for what climate scientists today have dubbed as ""warming"" (or ""cooling,"" depending on their agenda). In no way, shape, or form are humans warming or cooling the planet by driving SUVs or eating beef, in other words. [...] As for earth’s obliquity, or its change in axial tilt, the below two images (Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC) show the degree to which the earth can shift on both its axis and its rotational orientation. At the higher tilts, earth’s seasons become much more extreme, while at lower tilts they become much more mild. A similar situation exists for earth’s rotational axis, which depending on which hemisphere is pointed at the sun during perihelion, can greatly impact the seasonal extremes between the two hemispheres. Based on these different variables, Milankovitch was able to come up with a comprehensive mathematical model that is able to compute surface temperatures on earth going way back in time, and the conclusion is simple: Earth’s climate has always been changing, and is in a constant state of flux due to no fault of our own as human beings." 2019-10-21 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_478_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_478 https://science.feedback.org/review/earths-orbit-cannot-explain-modern-climate-change/ changes in the solar orbit of the earth, along with alterations to the earth’s axial tilt, are both responsible for what climate scientists today have dubbed as “warming”[...]. In no way, shape, or form are humans warming or cooling the planet Ethan Huff 2019-08-30 https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Earth/274103 Even more subtle motions exist. The circle traced out in the sky by the North Pole has little wobbles on it, because of a sort of rocking motion called nutation. Over a cycle of about 41,000 years, the tilt of the spin axis actually varies from about 22 to 25 degrees. In the first part of the 20th century the Serbian mathematician Milutin Milankovitch proposed that such variations in tilt, along with slight changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit, have triggered climate change in the past. Climate scientists now widely accept this model as explaining one of the many triggers of the onset and ending of ice ages. [...] Taking into account all that has been learned about Earth’s past and present, one can speculate in an informed way about what the future may hold for the planet. This involves exploring two basic scenarios: one in which humans have no effect or role and another in which people influence the course of events in various possible ways. 2010-01-01 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_48 sciencefeedback_48 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ “Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity“; vaccine ingredients are toxic Rashid Buttar 2020-04-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ Vaccines do not cause autism or mercury toxicity. The amount of mercury that infants receive through their diet is more than twice the amount ever contained in vaccines. Scientific evidence shows that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) arises through a combination of genetics and environment. Twin studies demonstrate a strong heritable component to ASD, with heritability estimates ranging from about 30 to 90%. Many genes involved in ASD risk are associated with brain and neuronal development. 2020-04-30 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_48_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_48 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ “Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity“; vaccine ingredients are toxic Rashid Buttar 2020-04-30 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ "These claims were made by doctor of osteopathy Rashid Buttar on 30 April 2020, during a video interview. Excerpts of the video, which have been archived here and here, have been shared across social media platforms such as Facebook many times, and the claims have been made on many other occasions by prominent individuals, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former U.S. congressman Dan Burton. Buttar rehashes the discredited yet persistent claim that vaccines cause autism, and attributes this to mercury toxicity from thimerosal. Numerous large-scale studies have already shown that there is no association between vaccines and autism[1-21]. Buttar misleadingly conflates the element mercury with the compound thimerosal. While it is true that elemental mercury is highly toxic, and that thimerosal contains this element, thimerosal has very different chemical properties. One example that illustrates the difference between elements and compounds is sodium chloride, better known as table salt. Table salt is generally harmless, whereas elemental sodium reacts violently upon contact with water and elemental chlorine was used as a chemical weapon during World War I. [...] Buttar claims that vaccines labeled thimerosal-free still contain thimerosal but provides no evidence to support his statement. He also makes several claims about the toxicity of other vaccine ingredients, namely formaldehyde, nickel, aluminum, and ""DNA adducts"", again without any scientific evidence. It is true that formaldehyde can be toxic and that it is used in vaccine production. However, the amount of formaldehyde present in vaccines is too low to cause toxicity. The Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia states:" 2022-06-02 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_48_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_48 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ “Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity“; vaccine ingredients are toxic Rashid Buttar 2020-04-30 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18172138/ Mercury, vaccines, and autism: one controversy, three histories - PMID: 18172138 - PMCID: PMC2376879 - DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.113159 Mercury, vaccines, and autism: one controversy, three histories [...] Mercury, vaccines, and autism, revisited.Am J Public Health. 2008 Aug;98(8):1350; author reply 1350-1. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.138776. Epub 2008 Jun 12. Am J Public Health. 2008. PMID: 18556596 Free PMC article. No abstract available. 2007-10-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_48_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_48 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ “Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity“; vaccine ingredients are toxic Rashid Buttar 2020-04-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ "Vaccines do not cause mercury toxicity or autism, contrary to claim in London Real video Vaccines do not cause autism or mercury toxicity. The amount of mercury that infants receive through their diet is more than twice the amount ever contained in vaccines. Scientific evidence shows that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) arises through a combination of genetics and environment. Twin studies demonstrate a strong heritable component to ASD, with heritability estimates ranging from about 30 to 90%. Many genes involved in ASD risk are associated with brain and neuronal development. [...] Buttar claims that vaccines labeled thimerosal-free still contain thimerosal but provides no evidence to support his statement. He also makes several claims about the toxicity of other vaccine ingredients, namely formaldehyde, nickel, aluminum, and ""DNA adducts"", again without any scientific evidence. It is true that formaldehyde can be toxic and that it is used in vaccine production. However, the amount of formaldehyde present in vaccines is too low to cause toxicity. The Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia states:" 2020-05-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_48_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_48 https://science.feedback.org/review/vaccines-do-not-cause-mercury-toxicity-or-autism-contrary-to-claim-by-rashid-buttar-london-real/ “Autism is nothing more than mercury toxicity“; vaccine ingredients are toxic Rashid Buttar 2020-04-30 https://www.poison.org/articles/vaccines-do-not-cause-autism Even as Dr. Wakefield's reported findings were being evaluated and repudiated, another stream of concern entered the public consciousness. The vaccine given to children whom Wakefield studied did not contain mercury, but some vaccines in the United States were preserved with a mercury-containing compound called thimerosal. An emerging public health concern about effects of mercury exposure coincided with Dr. Wakefield's publication. Because certain forms of mercury are toxic to humans in sufficient quantity, some parents and clinicians feared that thimerosal might be a cause of autism. Although this association has been refuted by scientific evidence, many people continue to believe that the two are related. [...] - Baker JP. Mercury, vaccines, and autism: one controversy, three histories. Am J Pub Health 2008;98(2):2-11. [...] - Stehr-Green, P., Tull, P., Stellfeld, M., Mortenson, P., Simpson, D. Autism and thimerosal-containing vaccines: lack of consistent evidence for an association. Am J Prev Med 2003;25:101–106. 2012-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_480_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_480 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-italy-didnt-show-covid-vaccines-unacceptable-safety-profile-contrary-peter-mccullough/ Study in Italy shows nearly 1 in 3 COVID vaccine recipients have neurological side effects, indicating an “unacceptable” safety profile Peter McCullough, Naveen Athrappully 2023-08-11 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01556-7 In summary, although we find an increased risk of neurological complications in those who received COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of these complications is greater following a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. [...] Since the start of large-scale vaccine programs across the world, additional case reports have linked other neurological adverse events to COVID-19 vaccination, including Guillain–Barré syndrome9,10,11. Furthermore, surveillance studies have found a possible link between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and neurological events, including Guillain–Barré syndrome and myelitis12,13. However, case reports and surveillance studies are limited by small numbers, as well as potential selection and recording biases. Therefore, detailed assessments of potential neurological adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines and infection are urgently needed. 2021-10-25 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_480_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_480 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-italy-didnt-show-covid-vaccines-unacceptable-safety-profile-contrary-peter-mccullough/ Study in Italy shows nearly 1 in 3 COVID vaccine recipients have neurological side effects, indicating an “unacceptable” safety profile Peter McCullough, Naveen Athrappully 2023-08-11 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-italy-didnt-show-covid-vaccines-unacceptable-safety-profile-contrary-peter-mccullough/ "Study in Italy didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines have an ""unacceptable"" safety profile, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough [...] In late October 2023, a claim that a study found ""nearly 1 in 3 COVID-19 vaccine recipients suffered neurological side effects"" made the rounds on the Internet. The claim originates from an Epoch Times article, which is in turn based on a Substack article by cardiologist Peter McCullough. McCullough has figured prominently in the spread of COVID-19 misinformation. The Epoch Times posted the same claim on Instagram, receiving more than 11,000 likes. In his Substack article, McCullough cited a study by researchers in Italy, which surveyed vaccinated people to measure the number of neurological adverse events occurring after COVID-19 vaccination. He claimed the study showed ""a shocking 31.2% of respondents to this large dataset sustained neurologic injury after two injections with verified data in health registries"" and called the safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines ""unacceptable""." 2023-11-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_480_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_480 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-italy-didnt-show-covid-vaccines-unacceptable-safety-profile-contrary-peter-mccullough/ Study in Italy shows nearly 1 in 3 COVID vaccine recipients have neurological side effects, indicating an “unacceptable” safety profile Peter McCullough, Naveen Athrappully 2023-08-11 https://eurjmedres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40001-023-00992-0 Mild neurological effects of the COVID-19 vaccine include weakness, numbness, headache, dizziness, imbalance, fatigue, muscle spasms, joint pain, and restless leg syndrome are more common, while tremors, tinnitus, and herpes zoster are less common. On the other hand, severe neurological complications included Bell's palsy, Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS), stroke, seizures, anaphylaxis, and demyelinating syndromes such as transverse myelitis and acute encephalomyelitis [10]. Among these, the most dangerous neurological complication caused by COVID-19 vaccines, especially adenovirus-based, is cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in women of childbearing age [8]. [...] Hosseini, R., Askari, N. A review of neurological side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. Eur J Med Res 28, 102 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-00992-0 2023-02-25 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_483 sciencefeedback_483 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ The rapid loss of glacial ice and Arctic sea ice cover is consistent with and most likely due to human impact on the climate system. 2017-05-17 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_483_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_483 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-17 https://climatefeedback.org/reviewers/francois-massonnet/ Insightful Bloomberg coverage on the rapidly changing Arctic: sea ice melt and permafrost thawing in Bloomberg, by Blacki Migliozzi & Eric Roston — 21 Apr 2017 Declining Arctic sea ice cover and thawing permafrost are both complex feedbacks that amplify global warming: The loss of reflective sea ice means more sunlight absorbed by the dar... [...] Heartland Institute report incorrectly claims no evidence of human impacts in melting ice 2018-12-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_483_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_483 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-17 https://climatefeedback.org/reviewers/jeremy-fyke/ "Analysis of ""Next year or the year after, the Arctic will be free of ice"" [...] In popular video, Dan Peña falsely claims humans aren’t causing climate change [...] Heartland Institute report incorrectly claims no evidence of human impacts in melting ice" 2020-01-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_483_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_483 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-17 https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2017/04/04/how-we-know-climate-change-is-not-natural/ Global temperatures have risen an average of 1.4˚ F since 1880. Sea ice in the Arctic has thinned and decreased in the last few decades; the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are decreasing in mass. The North and South Poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. Glaciers are retreating on mountains all over the world. Spring snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased over the last 50 years. [...] Here is how scientists know that the climate change we are experiencing is mainly due to human activity and not a result of natural phenomenon. [...] Evidence from ocean sediments, ice cores, tree rings, sedimentary rocks and coral reefs show that the current warming is occurring 10 times faster than it did in the past when Earth emerged from the ice ages, at a rate unprecedented in the last 1,300 years. 2017-04-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_483_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_483 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-report-incorrectly-claims-no-evidence-human-impacts-melting-ice/ Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate. Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-17 https://www.theguardian.com/vital-signs/2014/dec/11/arctic-antarctic-sea-ice-explainer "2014 is set to be one of the hottest years on record. This comes at a time when Arctic summer sea ice melted to its sixth-lowest extent this year: 1.9m square miles. 2012 still holds the record, with just 1.32m square miles of sea ice by the summer’s end. [...] Before human-propelled climate change began to warm the Arctic, the summer and winter extents of Arctic sea ice were fairly consistent from year to year, and a good deal of Arctic sea ice would endure over multiple years to form a resilient, year-round layer of ice over the ocean, helping to keep temperatures cool. [...] As warming conditions over the past few decades have intensified summer melting of the Arctic ice cap, more of the ocean’s surface has been exposed to the sun’s rays. When solar rays hit sea ice, the light-colored ice reflects much of it back into space; this effect is called ""albedo."" Open, dark Arctic Ocean water absorbs a lot more solar energy than it reflects, however, warming the sea water. This makes it harder for new ice to form in the fall and winter, and for multi-year ice to last through the summer." 2014-12-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_484 sciencefeedback_484 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ ADHD is a fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit Vicki Batts 2019-09-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ Research has shown that people with ADHD exhibit differences in brain structure and function compared to typical people (i.e. those without the disorder). Several genes associated with ADHD risk have also been identified. In short, ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, and not simply fabricated for profit. 2019-09-17 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_484_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_484 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ ADHD is a fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit Vicki Batts 2019-09-17 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/work-of-fiction/ "I’ve been seeing this story making the rounds about how the alleged ""inventor"" of ADHD (a Dr. Eisenberg) had a sort of deathbed confession, and, in an interview with Der Spiegel 7 months before he died at 87, said, ""ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease."" Leon Eisenberg, the father of ADHD, is quoted as saying in Der Spiegel that ""ADHD is a fictitious disease"" (shortly before his death). [...] We found that the German-language version of Der Spiegel ran an article in 2012 that skeptically examined the large increase in diagnoses of mental disorders in recent years and quoted Dr. Eisenberg on that subject. A software-based translation of that article from German to English does describe Dr. Eisenberg as the ""father of ADHD"" and report that during his ""last interview"" he said something similar to ""ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease."" However, when one allows for the vagaries of translation from German to English and reads the statement in context, it's clear that Dr. Eisenberg wasn't asserting that ADHD isn't a real disorder, but rather that he thought the influence of genetic predispositions for ADHD (rather than social/environmental risk factors) were vastly overestimated:" 2013-05-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_484_ret_b14_gn sciencefeedback_484 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ ADHD is a fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit Vicki Batts 2019-09-17 https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/adhd-is-pure-fiction-now-whos-willing-to-debate-me7d2c29e2/ "In 2009, pediatrician and former medical school professor Bose Ravenel and I published ""The Diseasing of America's Children"" (Thomas Nelson), in which we argued from facts that ADHD and other childhood behavior disorders were inventions of the psychological-psychiatric-pharmaceutical industry. [...] Just to be clear: I am not saying ADHD is over-diagnosed; I am saying it does not exist. It is a fiction. I've been saying this since the early 1980s and have been the target, since then, of much professional and parent criticism, even scorn. Russell Barkley, for example, widely regarded as the world's leading expert on ADHD, equates me with Scientologists and claims that I believe television causes ADHD. He cannot honestly debate me, so he mocks me and distorts what I have actually said. [...] In the January 2017 edition of CuriousMindMagazine.com (""Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD Largely a Fraud""), Kagan is quoted as saying that ADHD is ""an invention."" Referring to the drugs used to supposedly treat ADHD, Kagan says that if a drug is available, physicians will use it." 2024-08-27 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_484_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_484 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ ADHD is a fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit Vicki Batts 2019-09-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ "Natural News article inaccurately claims ADHD is a ""fake disease"" invented for profit [...] ADHD has been described as a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by inattention, excessive activity and impulsivity (acting without thinking), generally diagnosed in childhood. This article by Natural News claims that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a ""fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit"". Although it was published more than a year ago, it has seen a recent revival and is currently trending on Facebook, garnering more than 1.5 million shares. [...] While all children display traits such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity to varying degrees, reviewers highlighted that children with ADHD exhibit these characteristics to a severe degree that disrupts their education and relationships with others. Reviewers cautioned that viewing ADHD as a ""fake disease"" trivializes the significant distress that affected individuals and their families experience, and could potentially lead to poorer outcomes." 2019-09-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_484_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_484 https://science.feedback.org/review/natural-news-article-inaccurately-claims-adhd-is-a-fake-disease-invented-for-profit-vicki-batts/ ADHD is a fake disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit Vicki Batts 2019-09-17 https://www.drbelsham.com/inventor-of-adhds-deathbed-confession-adhd-is-a-fictitious-disease/ "The article in question, published by www.worldpublicopinion.org, claims that the ‘inventor’ of ADHD, Dr Leon Eisenberg, made a ‘deathbed confession’ that ‘ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease.’ [...] ‘The alarmed critics of the Ritalin disaster are now getting support from an entirely different side. The German weekly Der Spiegel quoted in its cover story on 2 February 2012 the US American psychiatrist Leon Eisenberg, born in 1922 as the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, who was the ""scientific father of ADHD"" and who said at the age of 87, seven months before his death in his last interview: ""ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease."" Since 1968, however, some 40 years, Leon Eisenberg’s ""disease"" haunted the diagnostic and statistical manuals, first as ""hyperkinetic reaction of childhood"", now called ""ADHD"". The use of ADHD medications in Germany rose in only eighteen years from 34 kg (in 1993) to a record of no less than 1760 kg (in 2011) – which is a 51-fold increase in sales! In the United States every tenth boy among ten year-olds already swallows an ADHD medication on a daily basis. With an increasing tendency.’" 2015-06-04 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_486 sciencefeedback_486 https://science.feedback.org/review/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ “No childhood vaccine has ever been through a double blind placebo controlled trial.” Social media users 2024-02-24 https://science.feedback.org/review/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ Randomized controlled trials are commonly held up as the gold standard for determining the safety and efficacy of a medical intervention, like a vaccine or a drug. Saline placebo-controlled trials are sometimes used to test a new vaccine, but such trials aren’t always practical or ethical to do. For instance, when testing a new vaccine against a disease for which there are existing, effective vaccines, such a trial would leave the placebo group unprotected from the disease. In such cases, it is considered acceptable to compare the new vaccine with an existing one. 2024-02-24 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_486_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_486 https://science.feedback.org/review/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ “No childhood vaccine has ever been through a double blind placebo controlled trial.” Social media users 2024-02-24 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ "FULL CLAIM: ""No childhood vaccine has ever been through a double blind placebo controlled trial.""; childhood vaccine schedules haven't been tested properly The claim that no childhood vaccine has ever been tested against a placebo in a double-blind, randomized trial commonly crops up in anti-vaccine content. One example of this claim can be seen in this Instagram post. Prominent figures in the anti-vaccine community, including U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and television producer Del Bigtree, have also made this claim before. [...] And a search on PubMed, a repository of studies in health and medicine that is maintained by the U.S. Library of Medicine, will also turn up multiple studies showing that several vaccines on the childhood vaccination schedule have indeed been tested in double-blind, saline placebo-controlled randomized trials." 2024-03-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_486_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_486 https://science.feedback.org/review/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ “No childhood vaccine has ever been through a double blind placebo controlled trial.” Social media users 2024-02-24 https://www.kevinmd.com/2017/05/vaccine-study-youll-never-see.html I think they mean that we haven’t done the best study. Those of us in the scientific and medical fields frequently demand well-designed studies — like double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trials — so why not apply that same requirement to vaccines? Why hasn’t anybody ever done that study? [...] The placebo group shouldn’t have any side effects — nothing significant, anyway. Sure, some of these kids will have autism, allergic reactions, or other problems — because, well, these things happen — but we’ll know it isn’t because of the vaccines. We would compare the rates of these side effects to those in the vaccine group. If the rates of, say autism, are the same in the vaccine group as the placebo group, we could conclude that vaccines don’t cause autism. [...] Hopefully, you’ve realized (if you didn’t already) why we haven’t done this study — and why we never will. Vaccines prevent disease — in your child, your child’s friends, and people who can’t be vaccinated. Vaccines save lives. No, we don’t have a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing our vaccine schedule to placebo. But we do have some pretty convincing evidence. Check it out for yourself. 2022-02-18 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_486_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_486 https://science.feedback.org/review/various-childhood-vaccines-tested-saline-placebo-controlled-clinical-trials-contrary-claims-those-opposed-vaccination/ “No childhood vaccine has ever been through a double blind placebo controlled trial.” Social media users 2024-02-24 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health/placebos-used-vaccine-trials-do-not-please-everyone "If, at the recommendation of a friend, you decided to ""do your own research"" on the topic, I understand the resulting confusion. The World Health Organization had to convene an expert panel on the issue of placebos in vaccine trials after acknowledging that guidance documents from different international bodies were conflicting. This is because vaccines don’t exist in a vacuum: their circumstances help dictate the kind of control they should be pitted against. A vaccine can be the first of its kind against a disease or it may be a challenger to the throne. It may immunize against more strains than a preexisting vaccine or it may be identical to a vaccine on the market except for the addition of a special molecule meant to boost the immune reaction. A saline injection may be an ethically valid control in some of these instances but not in others. [...] This being said, there is a persistent argument online that contaminates minds like a bad virus: that no vaccine has ever been compared to a saline solution. This is simply untrue. The website Virology Down Under lists specific trials of important vaccines that were placebo-controlled and this article from the Vaccines Work Blog specifically lists a number of saline placebo vaccine studies." 2020-07-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_492 sciencefeedback_492 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer” Clayton Morris 2023-02-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ COVID-19 vaccines are instrumental in reducing the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand collapsed because of a bacterial infection with Mycoplasma that can lead to complications such as cardiac arrhythmia. Thailand continues to offer and recommend COVID-19 vaccination. 2023-02-04 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_492_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_492 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer” Clayton Morris 2023-02-04 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ "FULL CLAIM: Thai princess ""most likely a victim of the jab"", collapsed ""days after receiving her booster shot""; Thailand ""could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer"" On 15 December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha of the Thai royal family collapsed into a coma and no news of her health has been shared since then. In January 2023, retired microbiologist Sucharit Bhakdi claimed in an interview posted on Rumble that the princess’ collapse was due to COVID-19 vaccines and that Thai officials were considering canceling the vaccine supply contract with Pfizer. [...] In summary, official statements attributed the princess’ collapse to a bacterial infection, not the COVID-19 vaccines. No proof to the contrary has been brought forth by Morris or Bhakdi. Official statements also confirmed that Thailand wasn’t planning to void its contract with Pfizer." 2023-07-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_492_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_492 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer” Clayton Morris 2023-02-04 https://sukwan.substack.com/p/we-will-see-to-it-that-thailand-is """We Will See to it that Thailand is the First Country in the World that is Going to Declare this Contract Null"" If the Thai Government Goes After the Pfizer Jabs, Might Other Countries Follow Suit? [...] Princess Ong Bha was supposedly boosted with the Pfizer vaccine 23 days before her collapse. The King of Thailand is being advised that his daughter’s collapse, which she is extremely unlikely to ever recover from, may be related to safe and effective jabs. Advisors to the King want the contract with Pfizer declared null and void." 2023-01-29 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_492_ret_b16_gn sciencefeedback_492 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer” Clayton Morris 2023-02-04 https://www.techarp.com/facts/pfizer-thai-princess-vaccine/ "Top Thai authorities including advisors to the King have been in discussions with Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi and are prepared to see to it that the Pfizer contracts are declared null and void!! The Royal Family has been alerted that the princess is most likely a victim of the jab!! The Thai Princess who collapsed 23 days after her booster is still in a coma. The Royal Family have been alerted that the purported diagnosis of a bacterial infection is ‘ridiculous’ and that she is most likely the victim of the jab. Thai Government Vows to be ""First Country"" to Declare Pfizer Contracts ""Null"" After Princess Drops of Heart Attack, Dr. Bhakdi Presents ""Fraud""" 2023-01-30 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_492_ret_b18_g17 sciencefeedback_492 https://science.feedback.org/review/covid-19-vaccines-not-responsible-for-thai-princess-collapse-the-country-isnt-revisiting-its-contract-with-pfizer/ Thai princess “most likely a victim of the jab”, Thailand “could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer” Clayton Morris 2023-02-04 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/redacted-bias/ "Failed Fact Checks - New Zealand intelligence bosses are calling on citizens to report fellow Kiwis if they don’t agree with COVID-19 measures or want to send their children to school without a mask. – False - The United Nations partnered with Google to suppress public access to climate change-related data. – False - Bill Gates Announced The Date And Location Of The Next Pandemic On December 26, 2022 – False - The tabletop exercise ""Catastrophic Contagion"" means that ""Bill Gates and WHO have announced when we will see the next pandemic"" – Unsupported - The COVID-19 vaccine trials were a ""theatrical performance … they were actually not real."" – False - Thai princess ""most likely a victim of the jab"", Thailand ""could become the first country in the world to nullify the contract between the government and Pfizer"" – Inaccurate" 2023-07-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_497 sciencefeedback_497 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ """A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms""" Amy Woodyatt 2021-04-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ Ice shelves are floating sheets of ice that are connected to land masses. They gain and lose surface ice over time depending on snowfall and atmospheric and ocean temperatures. A recent study found that 34% of the Antarctic ice shelf is vulnerable to collapse under a future climate scenario that is 4°C above pre-industrial levels. 2021-04-16 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_497_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_497 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ """A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms""" Amy Woodyatt 2021-04-16 https://phys.org/news/2021-04-antarctic-ice-shelf-area-collapse.html Third of Antarctic ice shelf area at risk of collapse as planet warms More than a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf area could be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4°C above pre-industrial levels, new research has shown. [...] It found that 34% of the area of all Antarctic ice shelves—around half a million square kilometers—including 67% of ice shelf area on the Antarctic Peninsula, would be at risk of destabilization under 4°C of warming. Limiting temperature rise to 2°C rather than 4°C would halve the area at risk and potentially avoid significant sea level rise. 2021-04-08 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_497_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_497 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ """A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms""" Amy Woodyatt 2021-04-16 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210408112315.htm One-third of Antarctic ice shelf area at risk of collapse as planet warms [...] - Study shows highest warming scenario would put 34% of Antarctic's ice shelf area at risk of fracture and collapse from melting and run-off - including 67% of the Antarctic Peninsular ice shelf area. This would allow glaciers to flow freely into the sea causing sea level rise. More than a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf area could be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4°C above pre-industrial levels, new research has shown. 2024-10-08 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_497_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_497 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ """A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms""" Amy Woodyatt 2021-04-16 https://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/changing-antarctica/shrinking-ice-shelves/ice-shelves/ Long-term thinning from surface and basal melting preconditions the ice shelf to collapse. Negative mass balances on tributary glaciers can lead to thinning of the glaciers and ice shelves. The highest rates of thinning are where relatively warm ocean currents can access the base of ice shelves through deep troughs[9,10]. Ice-shelf structure seems to be important, with sutures between tributary glaciers resulting in weaker areas of thinner ice, which are susceptible to rifting[11]. [...] Increased atmospheric temperatures lead to surface melting and ponding on the ice surface. Catastrophic ice-shelf collapsed tend to occur after a relatively warm summer season, with increased surface melting[12]. Based on the seasonality of ice shelf break up, and the geographic distribution of ice shelf collapse near the southerly-progressing -9°C isotherm, it appears that surface ponding is necessary for ice-shelf collapse[12]. This meltwater melts downwards into the ice shelf, causing fractures and leading to rapid ice-berg calving[5, 12]. Increased surface meltwater also leads to snow saturation, filling crevasses with water and increasing hydrostatic pressures. Brine infiltration can also cause crack over deepening. [...] With glaciers thinning, accelerating and receding in response to ice shelf collapse[20, 21], more ice is directly transported into the oceans, making a direct contribution to sea level rise. Sea level rise due to ice shelf collapse is as yet limited, but large ice shelves surrounding some of the major Antarctic glaciers could be at risk, and their collapse would result in a significant sea level rise contribution[22]. See Marine Ice Sheet Instability for more information. 2020-06-22 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_497_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_497 https://science.feedback.org/review/a-third-of-antarctic-ice-shelf-risks-collapse-at-4c-above-pre-industrial-levels-as-accurately-described-in-cnn-article/ """A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms""" Amy Woodyatt 2021-04-16 https://climatefeedback.org/claim-reviews/6/ A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse at 4°C above pre-industrial levels, as accurately described in CNN article 2017-02-09 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_50_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_50 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/bakersfield-physicians-underestimate-covid-19-mortality-using-flawed-statistics-wrongly-claim-sheltering-in-place-causes-weak-immune-system/ You have a 0.03[%] chance of dying from [COVID-19] in the state of California. [...] it’s similar to the flu. Daniel Erickson, Artin Massihi 2020-04-22 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51674743 Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying? The UK government's scientific advisers believe that the chances of dying from a coronavirus infection are between 0.5% and 1%. This is lower than the rate of death among confirmed cases - which is 4% globally in WHO figures and 5% in the UK as of March 23 - because not all infections are confirmed by testing. 2020-03-24 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_50_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_50 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/bakersfield-physicians-underestimate-covid-19-mortality-using-flawed-statistics-wrongly-claim-sheltering-in-place-causes-weak-immune-system/ You have a 0.03[%] chance of dying from [COVID-19] in the state of California. [...] it’s similar to the flu. Daniel Erickson, Artin Massihi 2020-04-22 https://www.aier.org/article/open-up-society-now-say-dr-dan-erickson-and-dr-artin-massihi/ We’ve tested over 4 million… which gives us a 19.6% positive out of those who are tested for COVID-19. So if this is a typical extrapolation 328 million people times 19.6 is 64 million. That’s a significant amount of people with COVID; it’s similar to the flu. If you study the numbers in 2017 and 2018 we had 50 to 60 million with the flu. And we had a similar death rate in the deaths the United States were 43,545—similar to the flu of 2017-2018. We always have between 37,000 and 60,000 deaths in the United States, every single year. No pandemic talk. No shelter-in-place. No shutting down businesses… 2020-04-26 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_50_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_50 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/bakersfield-physicians-underestimate-covid-19-mortality-using-flawed-statistics-wrongly-claim-sheltering-in-place-causes-weak-immune-system/ You have a 0.03[%] chance of dying from [COVID-19] in the state of California. [...] it’s similar to the flu. Daniel Erickson, Artin Massihi 2020-04-22 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/coronavirus-forecasts-are-grim-its-going-to-get-worse/2020/03/11/2a177e0a-63b4-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html His team put together a simple table that looks at various scenarios using case fatality ratios ranging from .1, similar to seasonal flu, to .5, a moderately severe pandemic, and 1.0, a severe one. The infection rate ranged from 0.1 percent of the population to 50 percent. That put the range of deaths at 327 (best case) to 1,635,000 (worst case). The deaths would not necessarily happen over a month or a year, but could occur over two or three years, he said. [...] In his Capitol Hill testimony, Fauci said that a plausible covid-19 fatality rate could be 1 percent. That, he said, is 10 times as lethal as seasonal influenza. He was clear: This is more dangerous than the flu. [...] Forecasts have been wrong in the past. Early estimates of the fatality rate for H1N1 in 2009 were much higher than the roughly 0.01 to 0.03 percent it turned out to be. With covid-19, the fatality rate is likely to be in the 0.5 to 1.5 percent range outside Wuhan, according to a report this week from Imperial College London. 2020-03-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_501_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_501 https://science.feedback.org/review/breitbart-falsely-claims-58-studies-refute-human-caused-global-warming/ 'Global warming' is a myth — so say 80 graphs from 58 peer-reviewed scientific papers published in 2017. James Delingpole 2017-06-06 https://notrickszone.com/2017/05/29/80-graphs-from-58-new-2017-papers-invalidate-claims-of-unprecedented-global-scale-modern-warming/ "Now Updated: 300 Non-Hockey Stick Graphs ""[W]hen it comes to disentangling natural variability from anthropogenically affected variability the vast majority of the instrumental record may be biased."" — Büntgen et al., 2017 [...] Stenni et al., 2017 ""A recent effort to characterize Antarctic and sub-Antarctic climate variability during the last 200 years also concluded that most of the trends observed since satellite climate monitoring began in 1979 CE cannot yet be distinguished from natural (unforced) climate variability (Jones et al., 2016), and are of the opposite sign [cooling, not warming] to those produced by most forced climate model simulations over the same post-1979 CE interval. … (1) Temperatures over the Antarctic continent show an overall cooling trend during the period from 0 to 1900CE, which appears strongest in West Antarctica, and (2) no continent-scale warming of Antarctic temperature is evident in the last century."" [...] Rydval et al., 2017 ""[T]he recent summer-time warming in Scotland is likely not unique when compared to multi-decadal warm periods observed in the 1300s, 1500s, and 1730s""" 2017-05-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_502 sciencefeedback_502 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ “There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Social media users 2023-11-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ Many people believe that because plants are natural, they represent better treatment options than prescription drugs. This isn’t true. Just like drugs, herbs carry certain risks, including the risk of potentially serious side effects. But in contrast to prescription drugs, natural products aren’t required to demonstrate their safety and efficacy in clinical trials. Therefore, such products cannot replace medical treatment. 2023-11-06 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_502_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_502 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ “There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Social media users 2023-11-06 https://theherbalacademy.com/blog/herbs-for-dementia/ Herbs for Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Aging Brain: What the Research Has to Say [...] Decisions about dementia care are complicated and deeply personal, especially as the disease progresses. Research suggests that herbs may support cognitive function and relieve behavioral symptoms of dementia. If you choose to employ herbs for dementia or Alzheimer’s, discuss your decision with your healthcare practitioner, start early, and be mindful of the potential for herb-drug interactions. [...] Man, S.C., Durairajan, S.S., Kum, W.F., Lu, J.H., Huang, J.D., Cheng, C.F., … Li, M. (2008). Systematic review on the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines for Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 14(2), 209–223. https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-2008-14209 2022-02-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_502_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_502 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ “There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Social media users 2023-11-06 https://www.cancervic.org.au/cancer-information/treatments/common-side-effects/complementary-therapies/herbs-plants.html Herbal remedies, also known as botanical medicine, have been used in many traditional medicine systems. They are produced from all parts of a plant including the roots, leaves, berries and flowers. These may contain active ingredients that can cause chemical changes in the body. Herbal remedies can be taken by mouth or applied to the skin to treat disease and promote health. Sometimes herbs and plants are categorised as biological treatments. [...] There is no reliable scientific evidence that herbal remedies alone can cure or treat cancer. However, some plant extracts have been found to have anti-cancer effects and have been turned into chemotherapy drugs. These include vincristine from the periwinkle plant, and taxanes from the bark of the Pacific yew tree. [...] Herbal medicines are often used to help with the side effects of conventional cancer treatments, such as lowering fatigue and improving wellbeing. Evidence shows they should be used in addition to conventional therapies, rather than as an alternative. 2009-06-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_502_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_502 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ “There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Social media users 2023-11-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ "Social media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s [...] Factually inaccurate: No herbal product has been proven effective for treating chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. While several drugs are available to manage these conditions and improve the patient’s quality of life, they have currently no cure. [...] One instance of that type of misinformation is a Facebook reel published on 6 November 2023 claiming that herbs can cure ""every disease"", from cancer to diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The reel was viewed more than 200,000 times and received over 10,000 interactions." 2023-11-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_502_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_502 https://science.feedback.org/review/social-media-posts-wrongly-claim-herbs-can-cure-every-disease-including-cancer-diabetes-alzheimers/ “There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Social media users 2023-11-06 https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html Herbal remedies and traditional medicines are used by millions of people around the world. Chamomile can make us feel soothed and relaxed, while ginger can boost digestion and echinacea is thought to support the immune system. Medicinal herbs, leaves and roots are used to prevent and treat common ailments from colds and anxiety to nausea and skin ailments. [...] Today, plants are helping to cure some of the world's deadliest diseases. According to the World Health Organisation, globally the most common causes of death are heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections and Alzheimer diseases and other dementias. Diarrhoeal diseases, cancer and diabetes are also big killers. There are treatments that were originally derived from nature available for almost all of them. [...] Childhood leukaemia is treated with drugs derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, a decorative herb native to the island of Madagascar. The Indigenous People of the island traditionally use the plant to treat diabetes. When western researchers were investigating its chemical properties in the 1950s, they realised that extracts from the plant contained chemicals with anti-cancer properties. 2021-02-19 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_503 sciencefeedback_503 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people Kate Dalley 2023-03-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ Viral shedding is associated with live attenuated vaccines, such as the MMR vaccine and chickenpox vaccine. This occurs because the weakened viruses used in live vaccines still retain the ability to reproduce themselves using our cells’ protein-making machinery. However, none of the COVID-19 vaccines available to date use live viruses. In addition, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t induce high-enough levels of spike protein production that would lead the protein to be excreted. Scientific studies showed that SARS-CoV-2 infection causes shedding, but not vaccination. 2023-03-31 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_503_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_503 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people Kate Dalley 2023-03-31 https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/people-vaccinated-against-covid-19-cannot-shed-spike-proteins-to-harm-anyone/ "A viral Oct. 27 blog post reads, ""Pfizer Confirms COVID-Vaccinated People Can ‘Shed’ Spike Proteins And Harm The Unvaccinated."" The claim can be traced to an April press release, when the hoax about vaccine shedding was proliferating. [...] The claim also says that ""Pfizer confirmed"" that people can shed spike proteins, which is unsubstantiated. This part of the claim appears to have originated with an April 29 tweet from Dr. Simone Gold, the founder of America’s Frontline Doctors who also was arrested for actions stemming from her participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. [...] A blog post claims, ""Pfizer Confirms COVID-Vaccinated People Can ‘Shed’ Spike Proteins And Harm The Unvaccinated.""" 2021-11-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_503_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_503 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people Kate Dalley 2023-03-31 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ "Misrepresents source: The section on ""Occupational Exposure"" in the Pfizer trial protocol isn’t unique to the COVID-19 vaccine. It deals with unintended exposure to the vaccine, for example if a vial of vaccine broke and spilled onto a vaccinated person who then came into contact with others. It doesn’t constitute an admission that vaccinated people ""shed"" the vaccine. FULL CLAIM: ""Pfizer admitted you can shed the vaccine from one vaccinated to an unvaccinated"" [...] Another iteration of this claim seized on the clinical protocol for the Pfizer clinical trials to claim that Pfizer admitted that ""shedding"" from the vaccine occurs, as seen in this video of the Alex Jones Show from 2021 which was later reposted to Facebook in March 2023. The claim was made by podcaster and former Fox News host Kate Dalley." 2023-03-31 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_503_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_503 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-covid19-vaccines-cause-shedding-pfizer-trial-protocol-doesnt-admit-vaccine-shedding-occurs/ Pfizer admits that vaccinated people can shed the vaccine on unvaccinated people Kate Dalley 2023-03-31 https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-225957174726 "CLAIM: Pfizer admits in its COVID-19 clinical trial protocol document that vaccinated people can ""shed"" the vaccine, emitting materials that can spread to unvaccinated people by inhalation or skin contact. [...] THE FACTS: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine does not shed from person to person, nor has the company admitted any such thing. ""The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is a synthetic mRNA vaccine and does not contain any virus particles. Because there is no virus produced in the body, no shedding occurs within the human body,"" Pfizer spokesperson Jerica Pitts told The Associated Press in an email. ""The vaccine cannot be inhaled via shedding and can only enter the human body through an administered dose.""" 2021-05-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_504 sciencefeedback_504 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ The EU could SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn't meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda. Peter Imanuelsen (aka Peter Sweden) 2023-11-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ The EU Commission’s proposal focuses on regulatory measures aimed at manufacturers and the automotive industry; it doesn’t target car owners or consumers. Increasing the circularity of car parts and materials is expected to reduce the need for production and shipping of new materials, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions associated with manufacturing and transport. 2023-11-27 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_504_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_504 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ The EU could SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn't meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda. Peter Imanuelsen (aka Peter Sweden) 2023-11-27 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ "One such viral post was published by Peter Imanuelsen, also known as ""Peter Sweden"", who has regularly shared climate change misinformation according to Climate Action Against Disinformation. Imanuelsen claimed that the EU could ""SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn’t meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda."" His post further claimed that the state would dictate ""how long you will be allowed to own your car"", suggesting there would be mandatory scrapping of vehicles that miss their regular EU checkup for two years or if the cost of repairing a car exceeds its market value. In reality, the EU Commission’s proposal does not mandate the seizure and scrapping of vehicles simply for not meeting certain environmental criteria. Instead, it provides guidelines for assessing vehicles that are neither economically repairable nor roadworthy, without stipulating specific consequences. In accordance with this, Annex 1 of the ELV proposal specifies that a vehicle is considered economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs required to meet road worthiness standards in the Member State where it is registered. This clause relates to evaluating the economic viability of repairing a vehicle; it does not enforce the seizure and scrapping of vehicles based solely on their condition." 2024-01-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_504_ret_b9_gn sciencefeedback_504 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ The EU could SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn't meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda. Peter Imanuelsen (aka Peter Sweden) 2023-11-27 https://www.politico.eu/article/europes-ghost-car-fleet-undermines-eu-recycling-targets-illegal-scrappers-commission-circular-economy/ Every year, only about two-thirds of the 10 million end-of-life cars in Europe are recorded as having been deregistered and scrapped. The rest disappear, according to a European Commission report published this week. 2018-04-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_504_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_504 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ The EU could SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn't meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda. Peter Imanuelsen (aka Peter Sweden) 2023-11-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/eu-not-passing-law-seize-scrap-cars-under-climate-agenda-contrary-peter-sweden-claim/ "EU is not passing law to ‘seize and scrap’ cars under climate agenda, contrary to Peter Sweden claim [...] One such viral post was published by Peter Imanuelsen, also known as ""Peter Sweden"", who has regularly shared climate change misinformation according to Climate Action Against Disinformation. Imanuelsen claimed that the EU could ""SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn’t meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda."" His post further claimed that the state would dictate ""how long you will be allowed to own your car"", suggesting there would be mandatory scrapping of vehicles that miss their regular EU checkup for two years or if the cost of repairing a car exceeds its market value. In reality, the EU Commission’s proposal does not mandate the seizure and scrapping of vehicles simply for not meeting certain environmental criteria. Instead, it provides guidelines for assessing vehicles that are neither economically repairable nor roadworthy, without stipulating specific consequences. In accordance with this, Annex 1 of the ELV proposal specifies that a vehicle is considered economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs required to meet road worthiness standards in the Member State where it is registered. This clause relates to evaluating the economic viability of repairing a vehicle; it does not enforce the seizure and scrapping of vehicles based solely on their condition." 2024-01-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_507 sciencefeedback_507 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age. Cole Ryan 2020-04-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Atmospheric CO2 has increased rapidly as a result of human activities. Although human-caused emissions of CO2 are small relative to natural flows into and out of the atmosphere, the human contribution has caused an imbalance in the global carbon cycle that jeopardizes land and ocean ecosystems. 2020-04-20 False True True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_507_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_507 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age. Cole Ryan 2020-04-20 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ "The claim appeared in multiple outlets, including Watts Up With That, the Daily Signal, and a Facebook post published by I Love Carbon Dioxide in April 2020. While human additions of CO2 are small relative to natural processes, atmospheric CO2 measurements are currently much higher than pre-industrialization CO2 levels and not within the ""margin of error of current estimates,"" as described by the reviewers below[1,2]. The ocean does release CO2, but scientific evidence demonstrates that oceans have absorbed approximately 23% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions since the Industrial Revolution, thus serving as a net sink rather than a source of CO2[3,4]. This claim also fails to recognize that human-induced CO2 emissions have caused imbalances in the global carbon cycle. [...] Secondly, the claim that the increase results as ""the Planet emerges from the last ice age"" is wrong for multiple reasons. Firstly, ice-core atmospheric CO2 records suggest that such a strong increase (from 280ppm to 412 ppm) is unprecedented in the last 800,000 years. Secondly, these records also show that the speed at which atmospheric CO2 increases is unprecedented in the ice-core record history." 2020-04-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_507_ret_bn_g12 sciencefeedback_507 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age. Cole Ryan 2020-04-20 https://progearthplanetsci.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40645-018-0239-9 Human beings are now dramatically changing our planet and altering the environment by modifying the global carbon cycle through anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. The CO2 concentration of air was around 280 ppm in 1750 AD (the beginning of Industrial Revolution), but it has increased over the last two centuries and is currently above 400 ppm. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, together with water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, and others. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) intermediate RCP 6.0 scenarios (IPCC 2013b) predicts that the CO2 concentration in air will increase to 720–1000 ppm by 2100 AD and that the global mean temperature will rise by 2.6 °C. Comparison of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere with fossil-fuel burning data indicates that about 60% of fossil-fuel emissions remain in the air. The remainder is mainly absorbed by the ocean, which may provide some relief from severe warming. 2019-01-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_507_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_507 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age. Cole Ryan 2020-04-20 https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/18373/chapter/4 Carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid, which then dissociates to form bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions (H+), so that increasing concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere have been decreasing the pH (acidifying) of the surface ocean (NRC, 2010c). Since the preindustrial period, pH has declined by approximately 0.1 pH unit corresponding to a 30 percent increase in acidity. By 2100, the acidity is projected to increase by 100-150 percent compared to preindustrial values. Geologic records indicate that when the increase in atmospheric CO2 is gradual, oceanic pH and carbonate levels remain relatively stable due to processes that occur in equilibrium, such as dissolution of CaCO3 shells, weathering of terrestrial rock, and tectonic processes. However, the current rate of increase of atmospheric CO2 exceeds the rate at which natural processes can buffer these pH changes. 2013-12-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_507_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_507 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-have-dramatically-increased-atmospheric-co2-levels-causing-imbalances-in-the-global-carbon-cycle/ Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age. Cole Ryan 2020-04-20 https://medium.com/@zilliz_learn/comparing-splade-sparse-vectors-with-bm25-53368877359f "['Global warming is driving polar bears toward extinction', 'The sun has gone into 'lockdown' which could cause freezing weather, earthquakes and famine, say scientists', 'The polar bear population has been growing.', ""Ironic' study finds more CO2 has slightly cooled the planet"", 'Human additions of CO2 are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO2 is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age.'] [...] [[{'id': '449467966088806767', 'distance': 7.698919773101807, 'entity': {'text': 'Over the coming 25 or 30 years, scientists say, the climate is likely to gradually warm. However, researchers also say that this phenomenon can be stopped if human emissions are reduced to zero.'}}]] [[{'id': '449467966088806767', 'distance': 16.795665740966797, 'entity': {'text': 'Over the coming 25 or 30 years, scientists say, the climate is likely to gradually warm. However, researchers also say that this phenomenon can be stopped if human emissions are reduced to zero.'}}]]" 2024-05-08 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_51 sciencefeedback_51 https://science.feedback.org/review/uk-excess-deaths-below-pandemic-peak-arent-linked-covid-19-vaccines/ More people are dying now than at the peak of the pandemic; the COVID-19 vaccines are the cause of the excess deaths seen in late 2022 Antony Newby 2023-01-13 https://science.feedback.org/review/uk-excess-deaths-below-pandemic-peak-arent-linked-covid-19-vaccines/ Excess deaths in the U.K. remain well below the peaks during the COVID-19 pandemic before the vaccines were widely available. It is difficult to precisely define the causes of the recent rise in deaths, however pressure on health services and delays in treatment due to the pandemic are significant factors. The COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be very safe, only causing heart inflammation in extremely rare cases. 2023-01-13 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_51_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_51 https://science.feedback.org/review/uk-excess-deaths-below-pandemic-peak-arent-linked-covid-19-vaccines/ More people are dying now than at the peak of the pandemic; the COVID-19 vaccines are the cause of the excess deaths seen in late 2022 Antony Newby 2023-01-13 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-21844-7 Since early 2020, both the USA and Europe have experienced excess mortality due, in large part, to COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS-CoV-21,2,3,4,5. By April 14, 2022, there were 978,545 and 1,961,790 laboratory confirmed deaths from COVID-19 reported in the USA and the whole of Europe6, respectively. [...] World Health Organization. Global excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Accessed April 19, 2022. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/global-excess-deaths-associated-with-the-COVID-19-pandemic. [...] World Health Organization. Global excess deaths associated with COVID-19 (modelled estimates). Accessed May 5, 2022. https://www.who.int/data/sets/global-excess-deaths-associated-with-covid-19-modelled-estimates 2022-11-03 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_51_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_51 https://science.feedback.org/review/uk-excess-deaths-below-pandemic-peak-arent-linked-covid-19-vaccines/ More people are dying now than at the peak of the pandemic; the COVID-19 vaccines are the cause of the excess deaths seen in late 2022 Antony Newby 2023-01-13 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/04/scicheck-no-evidence-excess-deaths-linked-to-vaccines-contrary-to-claims-online/ "COVID-19 vaccines substantially reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19, and serious side effects are very rare. Excess deaths among working-age adults in 2021 and 2022 were driven by COVID-19 and other factors, not vaccination. Faulty logic underlies claims that vaccines caused mass disability and economic harm. [...] Despite overwhelming evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have mitigated the effects of the pandemic, a report called the Vaccine Damage Project, or V-Damage Project, claims that they led to 310,000 excess deaths among Americans ages 25 through 64 in 2021 and 2022. It also baselessly claims the vaccines had a ""significant impact"" on the number of Americans with disabilities and that COVID-19 vaccines were the ""most likely cause"" for a large increase in work absences. [...] ""COVID-19 Vaccines Did Not Cause Excess Deaths among Millennials."" AP News. 26 Mar 2022." 2023-04-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_51_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_51 https://science.feedback.org/review/uk-excess-deaths-below-pandemic-peak-arent-linked-covid-19-vaccines/ More people are dying now than at the peak of the pandemic; the COVID-19 vaccines are the cause of the excess deaths seen in late 2022 Antony Newby 2023-01-13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64209221 Excess deaths in 2022 among worst in 50 years - Published [...] Covid is still killing people, but is involved in fewer deaths now than at the start of the pandemic. Roughly 38,000 deaths involved Covid in 2022 compared with more than 95,000 in 2020. We are still seeing more deaths overall than would be expected based on recent history. The difference in 2022 - compared with 2020 and 2021 - is that Covid deaths were one of several factors, rather than the main explanation for this excess. 2023-01-10 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_510_ret_b17_gn sciencefeedback_510 https://science.feedback.org/review/photo-meme-of-sydney-harbour-incorrectly-claims-no-sea-level-rise-has-occurred/ Unprecedented climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0 cm over the past 140 years. Anonymous 2018-10-12 https://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate2159 The rate of sea-level rise [...] Present-day sea-level rise is a major indicator of climate change1. Since the early 1990s, sea level rose at a mean rate of ∼3.1 mm yr−1 (refs 2, 3). However, over the last decade a slowdown of this rate, of about 30%, has been recorded4,5,6,7,8. It coincides with a plateau in Earth’s mean surface temperature evolution, known as the recent pause in warming1,9,10,11,12. Here we present an analysis based on sea-level data from the altimetry record of the past ∼20 years that separates interannual natural variability in sea level from the longer-term change probably related to anthropogenic global warming. The most prominent signature in the global mean sea level interannual variability is caused by El Niño–Southern Oscillation, through its impact on the global water cycle13,14,15,16. We find that when correcting for interannual variability, the past decade’s slowdown of the global mean sea level disappears, leading to a similar rate of sea-level rise (of 3.3 ± 0.4 mm yr−1) during the first and second decade of the altimetry era. Our results confirm the need for quantifying and further removing from the climate records the short-term natural climate variability if one wants to extract the global warming signal10. [...] Church, J. A. & White, N. J. Sea-level rise from the late 19th to the early 21st century. Surveys Geophys.32, 585–602 (2011). 2014-03-23 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_510_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_510 https://science.feedback.org/review/photo-meme-of-sydney-harbour-incorrectly-claims-no-sea-level-rise-has-occurred/ Unprecedented climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0 cm over the past 140 years. Anonymous 2018-10-12 https://judithcurry.com/2016/02/23/is-sea-level-rise-accelerating/ "Instead, global sea level rose by about 14 centimeters, or 5.5 inches, from 1900 to 2000. That’s a substantial increase, especially for vulnerable, low-lying coastal areas. ""The 20th century rise was extraordinary in the context of the last three millennia – and the rise over the last two decades has been even faster,"" said Robert Kopp, the lead author. [...] Global sea level has been rising for the past several thousand years, owing to the retreat of glaciers from the last ice age. The key issue is whether the rate of sea level rise is accelerating owing to anthropogenic global warming. It is seen from the figure above that the rate of sea level rise during 1930-1950 was comparable to, if not larger than, the value in recent years. The challenges to determining global sea level rise, particularly over the past 100 or 1000 years, are substantial. [...] Sea level rise is the main ‘danger’ from human caused climate change (any increase in extreme weather events is hypothesized rather demonstrated using historical data, with possible exception of heat waves in a few regions)." 2016-02-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_510_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_510 https://science.feedback.org/review/photo-meme-of-sydney-harbour-incorrectly-claims-no-sea-level-rise-has-occurred/ Unprecedented climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0 cm over the past 140 years. Anonymous 2018-10-12 https://www.verificat.cat/en/sea-level-has-risen-even-though-it-appears-sydney-harbour-has-not-changed-in-140/ "Sea level has risen even though it appears Sydney Harbour has not changed in 140 years [...] A post being shared on Telegram claims that ""climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0 cm over the past 140 years"". The post includes two images that show the same building in the middle of the sea in the Australian city. This is a MISLEADING statement: Yes, both images are real and they were taken approximately 140 years apart from one another. However, it does not show that the sea level has not risen. The building visible in the image has recorded a sea-level rise of 0.79 mm every year. [...] Fort Denison, the building in the photos in the post, started taking measurements in 1886. From the data collected over nearly 140 years, the facility has established a rise in sea level of 0.79 millimetres per year (7.9 centimetres per century) in Sydney Harbour, which would mean there has been an increase of roughly 10 centimetres in height between the times the two photos were taken." 2022-04-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_510_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_510 https://science.feedback.org/review/photo-meme-of-sydney-harbour-incorrectly-claims-no-sea-level-rise-has-occurred/ Unprecedented climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0 cm over the past 140 years. Anonymous 2018-10-12 https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/fort-denison-pics-no-indicator-of-sea-level-rise/ "The post claims them as evidence there has been no rise in sea level in Sydney Harbour for 140 years. The post shows the two pictures side by side, one in black and white, with text at the top reading, ""unprecedented climate change has caused sea level at Sydney Harbour to rise approximately 0.0cm over the past 140 years"". [...] Based on the above evidence, AAP FactCheck found the post claiming there had been no sea level rise in Sydney Harbour over the past 140 years to be false." 2019-10-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_512 sciencefeedback_512 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth Anonymous 2019-10-31 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ It's true that carbon dioxide is among the gases emitted by volcanic activity. However, it's clear from several lines of evidence that human activities are producing far more carbon dioxide, and volcanoes are not responsible for the observed increase in greenhouse gases. 2019-10-31 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_512_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_512 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth Anonymous 2019-10-31 https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/why-does-mount-etna-keep-erupting-it-has-bad-case-2D11632486 "As with all volcanoes, the magma inside Etna holds gas bubbles, such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and water. Etna is one of the gassiest volcanoes on Earth, pumping out more carbon dioxide than any other volcano, said Keith Putirka, an igneous petrologist at California State University, Fresno, who has studied Etna's deep magma system. ""Even though Etna isn't a massive volcano, it puts out massive amounts of carbon dioxide,"" Putirka told LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet. ""If you threw several more Mount Etnas onto the planet, you could really drive climate change in a serious way.""" 2013-11-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_512_ret_b17_gn sciencefeedback_512 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth Anonymous 2019-10-31 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/mount-etna-volcano-eruption-sicily Spectacular Footage Shows Fiery Mt. Etna Eruption On the Italian island of Sicily, Mt. Etna has been spewing ash and lava for centuries. [...] In the past seven decades, Etna has been rather innocuous, striking those who see it as more beautiful than fearsome. Etna, however, is not dormant. 2017-01-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_512_ret_b3_g3 sciencefeedback_512 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth Anonymous 2019-10-31 https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-carbon-contest-between-emissions-heavy-humans-and-volcanoes/ "A February 3, 2020 post on a Facebook page called The Greens Little Bag of Stupidity features an image of a volcanic eruption with the title, ""For all you environmentalists …"" The text reads, ""That one little burp by Mt Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our ENTIRE time on earth but don’t worry a scam is in the works to tax you your miniscule footprint…."" [...] The post’s claim that a volcanic eruption puts more carbon dioxide, or CO2, into the atmosphere than the amount generated by mankind over history echoes a similar post in December 2009 which claimed ""Mt. Saint Helen’s volcano eruption put more toxic fumes, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide etc. into the atmosphere than all of the emissions from all of mankind’s pollution from day one to now."" [...] ""Humanity emits enough CO2 to cover the entire Earth with a 2cm layer every year, way more than any volcano. Since the ‘beginning of time’ humanity has emitted billions of cubic kilometers of CO2,"" Professor Sherwood said." 2024-10-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_512_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_512 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-activities-release-far-more-carbon-dioxide-than-volcanoes-do/ That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth Anonymous 2019-10-31 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/21/fact-check-humans-produce-more-co-2-than-volcanoes-including-mt-etna/7586918001/ "The claim: One eruption of Mt. Etna in Italy released 10,000 times more CO2 than humans ever have [...] Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on Earth,"" reads text accompanying a picture of Mt. Etna in a June 6 Facebook post. [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that one eruption of Mt. Etna in Italy released 10,000 times more CO2 than humans ever have. The 2015 eruption in question released less CO2 than what humans did just that year. Combined, volcanoes release less than one gigaton of CO2 per year, whereas humans release dozens of gigatons per year." 2022-06-21 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_524_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_524 https://science.feedback.org/review/strands-cloud-behind-aeroplanes-trails-condensed-water-contrails-not-chemtrails-some-believe/ Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead William Deagle 2023-06-04 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-7-2012-002906_EN.html Chemical trails harmful to health 15.3.2012 [...] According to an Italian blogger, from 1996 until now, there has been an increase in chemical trails, also known as chemtrails, which many people know nothing about. These trails, unlike condensation trails, do not dissipate quickly into the atmosphere. In addition, there is proof which confirms the presence of there being harmful chemical elements in the trails. Some researchers have studied the composition and effects of this phenomenon, which may to us seem harmless and commonplace. According to these experts, chemical trails are the result of experimental operations which have manifold purposes. The main objectives, albeit unproven, range from the meteorological to the military. The analyses carried out have verified the presence of the following elements in the chemtrails: barium, aluminium, radioactive thorium and caesium, copper, titanium, silicon, lithium, cobalt, lead, ethylene dibromide and several pathogenic agents. Chemical trails can cause a condition called Morgellons syndrome. It is a disease which causes serious deterioration in the body. As well as this disease, chemtrails are associated with other illnesses such as tumours, Parkinson’s disease and cardiac dysfunction. 2012-07-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_524_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_524 https://science.feedback.org/review/strands-cloud-behind-aeroplanes-trails-condensed-water-contrails-not-chemtrails-some-believe/ Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead William Deagle 2023-06-04 https://greatergoodhealth.substack.com/p/the-health-risk-of-chemtrails Increased Cancer Risk: Many of the elements found in chemtrails, such as barium, aluminium, and lead, are known carcinogens, contributing to a higher incidence of cancer in exposed populations. [...] While the debate over the existence and purpose of chemtrails continues, evidence suggesting their harmful effects on human health cannot be ignored. The presence of potentially toxic elements and pathogens in chemtrails poses significant risks to public health, manifesting in various ailments ranging from respiratory illnesses to neurological disorders and cancer. Further research and public awareness are essential to address this pressing issue and mitigate the potential health impacts of chemtrail exposure. [...] Chemical trails harmful to health 2024-05-06 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_524_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_524 https://science.feedback.org/review/strands-cloud-behind-aeroplanes-trails-condensed-water-contrails-not-chemtrails-some-believe/ Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead William Deagle 2023-06-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/strands-cloud-behind-aeroplanes-trails-condensed-water-contrails-not-chemtrails-some-believe/ "Misleading: Barium salts are not 10,0000 more toxic for the nervous system than lead. Although some barium salts are toxic, their toxicity is comparable to lead. The claims that aeroplanes are deliberately depositing chemicals in the sky in chemtrails containing barium salts 10,000 times more toxic than lead are taken from a four hour long lecture by self-proclaimed prophet Dr Bill Deagle at the Granada Forum in 2006. The snippet has been posted multiple times on social media including Facebook, where one post received over 37,000 likes and 33,000 shares in March 2023. [...] As for the claim that barium salts are 10,000 times more toxic than lead, this exaggerates the toxicity of barium salts. Some salts such as barium sulphate are insoluble and not readily absorbed. They are used as contrast agents for medical images, for instance to make x-rays of the gastrointestinal tract clearer. Over exposure to barium salts can lead to ""vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, difficulties in breathing, increased or decreased blood pressure, numbness around the face, and muscle weakness""[5,6] and excessive quantities can be fatal. However the toxicity does not grossly outweigh that of lead[7] as suggested in the video." 2023-04-06 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_524_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_524 https://science.feedback.org/review/strands-cloud-behind-aeroplanes-trails-condensed-water-contrails-not-chemtrails-some-believe/ Chemtrails contain toxic substances such as barium salts that are 10 thousand times more toxic to your nervous system than lead William Deagle 2023-06-04 https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx?mmgid=321&toxid=57 Barium-induced health effects appear quickly following high-level acute exposure. Symptoms usually resolve soon after exposure ceases. Chronic exposure may result in kidney damage. [...] More information about barium can be obtained from your regional poison control center; your state, county, or local health department; the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); your doctor; or a clinic in your area that specializes in occupational and environmental health. If the exposure happened at work, you may wish to discuss it with your employer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Ask the person who gave you this form for help in locating these telephone numbers. [...] ATSDR. 2005. Toxicological profile for barium and barium compounds (draft for public comment). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 2014-10-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_527 sciencefeedback_527 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos 2019-10-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Vaccination is an effective way to protect oneself and others from many diseases. Deciding not to vaccinate makes it more likely for a person to contract a potentially serious and preventable disease, and makes it easier for a person to spread diseases to others, especially immunodeficient persons. 2019-10-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_527_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_527 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos 2019-10-05 https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-58146525 Ms Thomson explains how she was first inspired by the idea that unvaccinated people won't be able to participate in certain aspects of society. [...] Ms Thomson says it's a concern that makes many users seek romance only with other unvaccinated people. [...] But virologist Professor Nicola Stonehouse from Leeds University says that vaccinated people pose no health risk to the unvaccinated. And the scientific evidence suggests that in terms of Covid-19 it is safer to be around vaccinated people. 2021-08-12 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_527_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_527 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos 2019-10-05 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harvard-study-unvaccinated-children/ "In 2017, the conspiracy-peddling Neon Nettle junk news website published an article headlined ""Harvard Study Proves Unvaccinated Children Pose No Risk."" [...] We will discuss Obukhanych’s academic background toward the end of this post, as such details matter less than the content of the misleading or false claims made in her open letter, which we will address one-by-one. Broadly, Obukhanych argues that laws requiring mandatory vaccinations for schoolchildren are misguided because most vaccines included in such laws (in her estimation) do not prevent the transmission of disease, and therefore an unvaccinated child would pose no added risk to a vaccinated child in a school setting: [...] People who have not received [these vaccines] pose no higher threat to the general public than those who have, implying that discrimination against non-immunized children in a public school setting may not be warranted." 2018-08-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_527_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_527 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos 2019-10-05 https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/should-doctors-accept-unvaccinated-children-patients """A completely unvaccinated child is unprotected against harmful and contagious diseases, such as measles, pertussis and chicken pox. Children who skip vaccines also pose a risk of transmitting diseases to other patients. This can be especially risky exposure for vulnerable populations, including infants too young to receive vaccines, elderly patients, patients with weakened immune systems or pregnant women."" [...] Seventeen percent say a completely unvaccinated child shouldn't be allowed to use the waiting room, and 27% say unvaccinated children should wear masks in the waiting room to protect the most vulnerable patients. The remaining 28% of parents say the primary care office should allow unvaccinated children to continue getting care with no restrictions. [...] ""Any parent – and particularly parents of infants or immunocompromised children – should ask their child's primary care provider about policies surrounding unvaccinated children.""" 2019-08-19 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_527_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_527 https://science.feedback.org/review/choosing-not-to-vaccinate-places-self-and-others-at-risk-of-potentially-serious-and-preventable-illnesses/ Unvaccinated children pose no threat to anyone Tetyana Obukhanych, Richard Enos 2019-10-05 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/03/stop-harassing-unvaccinated/ Second, the unvaccinated minority do not pose a serious threat to the rest of us. So far, 165 million U.S. adults have been fully vaccinated, and 70 percent have now have had at least one shot, which research shows is highly protective after just two weeks. This means 192 million in total now have vaccinated immunity. Breakthrough infections are still rare — NBC News reports that there have been about 125,000 cases in 38 states, which represents a rate of about 0.07 percent. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Aug. 3, only 954 vaccinated Americans have died of covid-19, and only 4,641 have been hospitalized. Most of those are elderly, immunocompromised or have co-morbidities making the vaccines less effective. What about the risk to children, many of whom are ineligible to be vaccinated? Unvaccinated children are at similarly low risk for serious outcomes as vaccinated adults. CDC data show that just 406 people under 18 have died with a covid-19 diagnosis code in their record — and the CDC has no idea whether covid-19 was incidental or causal in their deaths. One study found zero mortality in children without preexisting conditions. Healthy children are not a serious risk — and healthy vaccinated adults (such as teachers) are at near-zero risk from them. What this means is that if you are an otherwise healthy vaccinated person, you are effectively bulletproof against serious illness. While we should encourage unvaccinated Americans to get immunized for their own sake, they pose no real danger to the rest of us. 2021-08-03 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_529 sciencefeedback_529 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill 2023-05-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Cancer is the result of mutations that lead to uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer recognizes obesity as a cause of at least 13 different cancers. Obesity, defined as excessive fat accumulation that poses a health risk, is generally caused by eating more calories than one expends. People who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet are thus prone to becoming obese, which could increase their risk of developing cancer. 2023-05-05 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_529_ret_b13_g3 sciencefeedback_529 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill 2023-05-05 https://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2015/05/does-sugar-cause-cancer/ "- There is an indirect link between sugar and cancer. Eating a lot of high sugar foods can contribute to excess caloric intake, which may lead to weight gain and excess body fat. [...] By Mae Reilly, MS, RD, LDN, senior clinical nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ""Does sugar feed cancer?"" is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive as oncology dietitians. Researchers continue to investigate the relationship between sugar intake and cancer; meanwhile, there are steps you can take to avoid any potential harm that sugar can cause. [...] To date, there are no randomized controlled trials showing sugar causes cancer. There is, however, an indirect link between sugar and cancer." 2020-08-18 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_529_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_529 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill 2023-05-05 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36551528/ Understanding the Link between Sugar and Cancer: An Examination of the Preclinical and Clinical Evidence - PMID: 36551528 - PMCID: PMC9775518 - DOI: 10.3390/cancers14246042 Understanding the Link between Sugar and Cancer: An Examination of the Preclinical and Clinical Evidence Per capita sugar consumption has increased in the United States to over 45 kg per year. The average person in the US currently consumes significantly more added sugar in their diet than the World Health Organization's, the American Cancer Society's, and the American Heart Association's recommendations for daily sugar consumption. Evidence from epidemiologic and preclinical studies demonstrates that excess sugar consumption can lead to development of cancer and progression of disease for those with cancer independent of the association between sugar and obesity. Human epidemiologic studies and mechanistic preclinical studies in multiple cancers support a causal link between excess sugar and cancer. Preclinical studies show that high-sucrose or high-fructose diets activate several mechanistic pathways, including inflammation, glucose, and lipid metabolic pathways. Although human studies are limited, compelling human and primate studies have explored the link between added sugar and metabolic syndrome (MetS), a risk factor for cancer. Substantial evidence suggests a causal link between MetS and added sugar, indicating important implications in the association between excess sugar consumption and cancer. 2022-08-12 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_529_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_529 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill 2023-05-05 https://www.mskcc.org/news/no-sugar-no-cancer-look-evidence "There’s a lot of confusing and misleading information on the Internet about the relationship between sugar and cancer. The notion that refined sugar causes cancer or that cutting sugar from the diet is a good way to treat cancer are two common — and incorrect — claims that turn up in a Google search. [...] What, if any, is the link between sugar and cancer? [...] Explain why it’s hard to ""starve"" cancer of sugar just by changing your diet." 2016-12-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_529_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_529 https://science.feedback.org/review/sugar-isnt-inherently-cancer-causing-no-evidence-removing-sugar-from-diet-cures-cancer/ Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Mark Hyman, Barbara O'Neill 2023-05-05 https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/cancer-sugar-link You might have heard that sugar causes cancer or makes it grow faster. In some ways, this may make sense. But the science on this isn't clear. It may not be that sugar directly causes cancer. [...] Other cancer experts say sugar itself can drive cancer. One such researcher is Lewis Cantley, PhD, director of the Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. [...] Even if you don’t think sugar can cause cancer, it’s wise to limit added sugar. Research says you should get no more than 6 teaspoons a day if you’re a woman and 9 if you’re a man. Yet on average, people in the U.S. get about 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day. That’s around 60 pounds of sugar each year. 2023-07-10 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_53 sciencefeedback_53 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature Jay Lehr 2020-04-15 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ The effects of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions far outweigh the effects of solar forcing on global warming. 100% of the global warming trends observed after 1950 can be attributed to anthropogenic factors. 2020-04-15 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_53_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_53 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature Jay Lehr 2020-04-15 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ "The claim appeared in an article published by CFACT in April 2020. This claim directly contradicts ample scientific evidence showing that human-caused increases in greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, have been the primary driver of global warming[1,2]. [...] Specifically, the article claims that ""increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature,"" however, this claim is not supported by scientific evidence. Li et al (2017) analyzed the relationship between the number of sunspots and global warming and found that ""solar activity is not a representation of the driving force of the upward trend of global temperature after the industrial age. The Granger causality test results demonstrate that the phenomenon of global warming is caused by excessive CO2 emissions.""[5]. Figure—The monthly average number of sunspots (left) and global surface temperature time series from the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (right). Although sunspot number varies in approximately 11 year cycles, global temperature has steadily increased since 1950." 2020-04-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_53_ret_bn_g14 sciencefeedback_53 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature Jay Lehr 2020-04-15 https://scholarsandrogues.com/2007/07/23/anti-global-heating-claims-a-reasonably-thorough-debunking/ The Earth is heating up, and human beings burning fossil fuels are the dominant cause. It’s not ocean warming that dominates, it’s not cosmic rays, it’s not variations in the Earth’s orbit and tilt toward the sun (Milankovitch cycles), it’s not solar irradiance – it’s us. But there is a very vocal minority that refuses to accept that global heating is real. [...] First, there is a correlation between sunspots and solar irradiance (output) on the Earth. During this period, sunspots were less common and there was less solar energy reaching the Earth, allowing it to cool slightly. Second, there were several volcanic eruptions that released massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Sulfur dioxide is an aerosol that forms droplets of sulphuric acid in the high atmosphere and reflects solar energy back into space, so these two volcanic eruptions had some short- to medium-term effects. In addition, prior to the 1970s there were limited pollution controls, allowing pollutant aerosols to act as coolants via reflection of solar radiation. Ultimately, though, it is believed that sometime after 1970 the concentration of CO2 rose to the point that solar forcing was no longer the dominant climate factor, anthropogenic CO2 was. (Sources: Do Models Underestimate the Solar Contribution to Recent Climate Change?, Swindled!) 2007-07-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_53_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_53 https://science.feedback.org/review/human-induced-increases-in-greenhouse-gases-are-the-primary-driver-of-global-warming-contrary-to-claims-in-cfact-article/ They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature Jay Lehr 2020-04-15 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/committee-constructive-tomorrow-cfact-org/ "In 2016, CFACT published the Climate Truth File, essentially a manifesto attempting to refute human-influenced global warming. Here are some of their main points: [...] I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature"" – Inaccurate - Antarctic sea-ice extent is increasing to record levels. Antarctica is getting colder; its sea ice and ice cap are not melting. – Inaccurate" 2024-02-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_530 sciencefeedback_530 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate Ian Plimer 2018-08-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ "While CO2 constitutes a small percentage of the gases in the atmosphere, it is a critically important ""knob"" controlling Earth's climate. When the concentration of CO2 increases, more outgoing heat energy is absorbed, raising surface temperatures." 2018-08-07 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_530_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_530 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate Ian Plimer 2018-08-07 https://www.nature.com/articles/nature08047 The global temperature response to increasing atmospheric CO2 is often quantified by metrics such as equilibrium climate sensitivity and transient climate response1. These approaches, however, do not account for carbon cycle feedbacks and therefore do not fully represent the net response of the Earth system to anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Climate–carbon modelling experiments have shown that: (1) the warming per unit CO2 emitted does not depend on the background CO2 concentration2; (2) the total allowable emissions for climate stabilization do not depend on the timing of those emissions3,4,5; and (3) the temperature response to a pulse of CO2 is approximately constant on timescales of decades to centuries3,6,7,8. Here we generalize these results and show that the carbon–climate response (CCR), defined as the ratio of temperature change to cumulative carbon emissions, is approximately independent of both the atmospheric CO2 concentration and its rate of change on these timescales. From observational constraints, we estimate CCR to be in the range 1.0–2.1 °C per trillion tonnes of carbon (Tt C) emitted (5th to 95th percentiles), consistent with twenty-first-century CCR values simulated by climate–carbon models. Uncertainty in land-use CO2 emissions and aerosol forcing, however, means that higher observationally constrained values cannot be excluded. 2009-06-09 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_530_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_530 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate Ian Plimer 2018-08-07 https://theconversation.com/co-levels-and-climate-change-is-there-really-a-controversy-119268 "The relationship between atmospheric CO2 levels and climate change is often perceived as a controversial subject. While there’s no real disagreement among climate scientists – around 90% fully agree that human activity is clearly responsible for climate change – in the United States in 2016, barely 50% of the general public came to the same conclusion. Adding to the general confusion, highly active ""climate-change deniers"" claim that temperature has evolved independently of CO2 atmospheric concentrations through Earth’s history, and that therefore today’s rising CO2 levels are not an issue. [...] Using rocks, fossils and their chemical and physical properties, geoscientists have reconstructed warm and cold periods throughout Earth’s history. To demonstrate the link between climate, temperature and pCO2 millions of years ago, we need to reconstruct each of them independently. To do so, we use climatic recorders called ""proxies"". [...] On long time scales, when pCO2 increases, warming stimulates the carbon pumps, thereby helping pCO2 to decrease. This negative feedback can act as a geological thermostat. Unfortunately, it is too slow to react rapidly enough to compensate for our fast emissions. On the timescale of a decade, warming aggravates CO2 release to the atmosphere. When temperature increases, oceans warm up and release dissolved CO2 to the atmosphere. For 2.6 million years, glacial and interglacial cycles have been forced by Earth’s orbital fluctuations and CO2 was only an internal positive feedback. Today, anthropogenic CO2 leads and amplifies the ongoing warming." 2019-07-02 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_530_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_530 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate Ian Plimer 2018-08-07 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/27gwwarming.html NARRATOR: Only in the last few decades do rising global temperatures seem to coincide with the greenhouse gases we put into the atmosphere. [...] CO2 is minuscule, but through an accident of physics - the greenhouse effect -its consequences are significant. [...] FRED SINGER, George Mason University: I have no doubt that an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere should lead to some increase in global temperatures. The question is, how much? And how can we be sure that any temperature increase that we do find in the record is, in fact, due to this additional carbon dioxide? Since we know that the climate also changes naturally - it warms, it cools - how can you distinguish a warming produced by an increase in carbon dioxide from a warming produced by some other cause, let's say by the sun? 2006-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_530_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_530 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate Ian Plimer 2018-08-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/ian-plimer-wrongly-claims-that-carbon-dioxide-emissions-do-not-cause-climate-change/ "Inaccurate: There is, in fact, a clear relationship between temperature and human-caused emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. [...] They do. Since 1970 the correlation is extremely strong: almost 90% of all temperature change correlates with human emissions. About 0.2% correlates with solar activity, and even that is nonsense because temperatures went up while we measured the Sun getting cooler. [...] It is true that water vapour is a main greenhouse gas, but the amount of water vapour is also tightly related to temperatures (and should therefore be seen as an enhancing feedback, not a driver). That is, higher CO2 will increase temperatures, which will increase water vapour, which will increase temperatures… To write that ""carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate"" is of course utter nonsense—see other comments." 2018-08-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_532 sciencefeedback_532 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-inaccurate-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccines-event-european-political-party/ COVID-19 vaccine mRNA cannot be broken down; COVID-19 vaccines cause excess death and unprecedented blood clots Peter McCullough 2023-09-17 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-inaccurate-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccines-event-european-political-party/ While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are associated with a slightly higher risk of myocarditis in young men, the risk of heart problems in general is higher in people who get COVID-19. Moreover, COVID-19 is associated with a host of health problems, of which heart problems are just one. Vaccination reduces the risk of infection and severe disease. As such, the vaccines’ benefit outweighs their risk. 2023-09-17 False True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_532_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_532 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-inaccurate-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccines-event-european-political-party/ COVID-19 vaccine mRNA cannot be broken down; COVID-19 vaccines cause excess death and unprecedented blood clots Peter McCullough 2023-09-17 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00998-w COVID vaccines and blood clots: five key questions [...] It has been a difficult week for two COVID-19 vaccines. On 13 April, US regulators urged health-care providers to temporarily stop using a vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of New Brunswick, New Jersey, because of six suspected cases of unusual blood clotting among nearly seven million vaccine recipients. [...] How could a COVID vaccine cause blood clots? Scientists race to investigate 2021-04-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_532_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_532 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-inaccurate-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccines-event-european-political-party/ COVID-19 vaccine mRNA cannot be broken down; COVID-19 vaccines cause excess death and unprecedented blood clots Peter McCullough 2023-09-17 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-would-a-covid-vaccine-cause-rare-blood-clots-researchers-have-found-clues By — Matthew Herper, STAT News Matthew Herper, STAT News Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-would-a-covid-vaccine-cause-rare-blood-clots-researchers-have-found-clues Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why would a COVID vaccine cause rare blood clots? Researchers have found clues Health Apr 14, 2021 6:22 PM EDT A week after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, a 37-year-old woman in Norway went to the emergency department with fever and persistent headaches. A CAT scan of her head showed a blood clot in blood vessels involved in draining the brain, but her levels of platelets, involved in clotting, were low. She was treated with platelet infusions and a blood thinner, but had a bleed in her brain the next day. She underwent surgery to relieve the pressure on her brain but died two days later. This is the side effect, known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, that has caused a week of worries around the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca. 2021-04-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_532_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_532 https://science.feedback.org/review/peter-mccullough-inaccurate-misleading-claims-covid19-vaccines-event-european-political-party/ COVID-19 vaccine mRNA cannot be broken down; COVID-19 vaccines cause excess death and unprecedented blood clots Peter McCullough 2023-09-17 https://www.bangkokhearthospital.com/en/content/thrombosis-side-effects-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-true-or-not As reported globally and domestically, COVID-19 vaccines can produce serious side effects related to blood clots in the body which urges the temporary discontinuation of certain vaccines in some countries. Up to the present, blood clots in the veins associated with vaccines have been reported in different parts of the body, such as the brain, thigh and lower leg. In rare cases, blood clots can systemically travel to the vessel in the lung, causing blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism.) The cause of unusual blood clots or thrombosis chiefly involves the activation of immune system that acts against the platelets, resulting in low levels of platelets in the blood and leading to undesired blood clot formation in the body. This is, as already published on The New England Journal of Medicine, not a new adverse reaction caused by COVID-19 vaccines. (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2106315?query=TOC) In fact, it is also a possible complication during the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, blood clots associated with COVDI-19 vaccines rarely happen, only 50-60 cases reported among 50-60 million administered doses. 2024-04-08 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_537 sciencefeedback_537 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-reports-claim-climate-models-sensitive-co2-not-reflect-evidence/ [climate models] systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide ... and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-reports-claim-climate-models-sensitive-co2-not-reflect-evidence/ Climate models are based on physical processes and our understanding of how the climate system works. Their sensitivity to CO2 is in line with estimates based on modern observations and records of past climate changes. 2017-05-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_537_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_537 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-reports-claim-climate-models-sensitive-co2-not-reflect-evidence/ [climate models] systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide ... and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-23 https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/heartland-institute/ "Failed Fact Checks - Work requirements ""have been proven to help impoverished families move from dependency to self-sufficiency."" – MOSTLY FALSE - ""Model outputs published in successive IPCC reports since 1990 project a doubling of CO2 could cause warming of up to 6°C by 2100. Instead, global warming ceased around the end of the twentieth century and was followed (since 1997) by 19 years of stable temperature. Earth has not warmed significantly for the past 18 years despite an 8 percent increase in atmospheric CO2."" – INACCURATE - ""[climate models] systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide … and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission."" – INCORRECT - ""Solar forcings are not too small to explain twentieth century warming. In fact, their effect could be equal to or greater than the effect of CO2 in the atmosphere."" – INCORRECT - ""Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2emissions."" – INCORRECT - Wildfires were worse in the early part of the 1900s than they are today – Mostly False - ""NOAA makes it official." 2023-11-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_537_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_537 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-reports-claim-climate-models-sensitive-co2-not-reflect-evidence/ [climate models] systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide ... and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-23 https://climatefeedback.org/key-findings-heartlands-scientists-disagree-global-warming/ GCMs systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide (CO2), many known forcings and feedbacks are poorly modeled, and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission to find a human influence on climate. Doubling the concentration of atmospheric CO2 from its pre-industrial level, in the absence of other forcings and feedbacks, would likely cause a warming of ~0.3°C to 1.1°C, almost 50 percent of which must already have occurred. 2017-04-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_537_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_537 https://science.feedback.org/review/heartland-institute-reports-claim-climate-models-sensitive-co2-not-reflect-evidence/ [climate models] systematically over-estimate the sensitivity of climate to carbon dioxide ... and modelers exclude forcings and feedbacks that run counter to their mission Craig Idso, Robert Carter, S. Fred Singer 2017-05-23 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/18/2/jcli-3243.1.xml In a more systematic evaluation of the sensitivity of a model to cloud parameterization, Mitchell et al. (1987) and later Senior and Mitchell (1993) examined the response of a GCM model to a doubling of CO2 when different versions of a cloud parameterization were employed in the same model. The results of their studies are summarized in Fig. 13 showing a sequence of global warming predictions as different feedbacks are systematically introduced. The first estimate corresponds to the warming in the absence of feedback, the next with water vapor feedback added, the third with snow/ice albedo feedbacks added to water vapor feedback and finally the case when cloud feedback is added. Senior and Mitchell (1993) found that the presence and absence of microphysical and optical thickness feedbacks, which were permitted in different versions of the parameterizations, produce a range in warming between 1.9° and 5.4°C. Yao and Del Genio (2002) also reported that the 2 × CO2 sensitivity of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) GCM was similarly dependent on the details of the moist convection and large-scale cloud parameterizations. [...] The sensitivity of coupled ocean–atmospheric models to cloud feedbacks differs from the sensitivity of models with fixed SSTs (e.g., Ma et al. 1994; Williams et al. 2003; and also acknowledged in Cess and Potter 1988). CMIP (Meehl et al. 2000), under the auspices of the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Working Group on Coupled Models (WGCM) was created specifically to examine and compare coupled models forced by 1% yr−1 increases in CO2. 2005-01-15 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_540 sciencefeedback_540 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 vaccines are “experimental poison”; COVID has gone away Andrew Tate 2023-12-14 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 cases have shown a tendency to peak during the winter. COVID-19 vaccines were initially highly effective against both infection and severe disease. The emergence of more infectious viral variants greatly diminished the vaccines’ effectiveness against infection, but the vaccines remain highly effective at protecting people from developing severe disease and death, which is their main purpose. 2023-12-14 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_540_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_540 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 vaccines are “experimental poison”; COVID has gone away Andrew Tate 2023-12-14 https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/study-largely-confirms-known-rare-covid-19-vaccine-side-effects/ "COVID-19 vaccines — like all vaccines and other medical products — come with side effects, including serious side effects in rare cases. The vaccines were rolled out to protect people from a novel virus that has killed millions of people globally and would likely have killed millions more without the arrival of the vaccines. There is a broad consensus from experts and governmental health agencies that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks. [...] ""What we take away, is that the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns have been very effective in preventing severe disease,"" study co-author Anders Hviid, head of the department of epidemiology research at the Statens Serum Institut in Denmark, told us in an email. ""The few serious side effects that we have observed in this and other studies have been rare."" [...] ""Hundreds of millions of people were used as lab rats and now the truth that WE ALL ALREADY KNEW can no longer be denied,"" said one popular post, referring to the vaccines as ""experimental"" and ""UNTESTED."" The post shared a screenshot of the headline of a New York Post article about the new study, which read, ""COVID vaccines linked to slight increases in heart, brain, blood disorders: study.""" 2024-02-29 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_540_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_540 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 vaccines are “experimental poison”; COVID has gone away Andrew Tate 2023-12-14 https://fullfact.org/health/covid-vaccines-not-poison/ The Covid-19 vaccines are poisons, which commonly produce serious health problems. [...] A Facebook post shared hundreds of times falsely claims that the Covid-19 vaccines are all poisonous. [...] This article is part of our work fact checking potentially false pictures, videos and stories on Facebook. You can read more about this—and find out how to report Facebook content—here. For the purposes of that scheme, we’ve rated this claim as false because Covid vaccines are not poisons, and they do not commonly cause serious health problems. 2023-11-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_540_ret_bn_g10 sciencefeedback_540 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 vaccines are “experimental poison”; COVID has gone away Andrew Tate 2023-12-14 https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/health-care-providers/vaccine-administration - Medical assistants-certified (MA-Cs) and medication assistants are prohibited from administering experimental drugs. Are COVID-19 vaccines experimental drugs? MA-Cs and medication assistants can administer COVID-19 vaccines. Any COVID-19 vaccine issued under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not an experimental drug within the meaning of the laws prohibiting MA-Cs and medication assistants from administering experimental drugs. See the Providers Authorized to Administer and Order Vaccines (PDF) chart for other health care professions that are authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines. 2021-12-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_540_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_540 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ COVID-19 vaccines are “experimental poison”; COVID has gone away Andrew Tate 2023-12-14 https://science.feedback.org/review/andrew-tate-peddles-debunked-claim-covid-19-vaccines-experimental-poison-piers-morgan-interview/ "Andrew Tate peddles debunked claim about COVID-19 vaccines being ""experimental poison"" in Piers Morgan interview [...] Factually inaccurate: COVID-19 vaccines aren’t experimental, as they completed multiple phases of clinical trials that established their safety and effectiveness. They also don’t contain ingredients that are toxic. Contrary to Tate’s implication, COVID-19 isn’t ""gone"". The disease is still around and several countries are experiencing a rise in cases and hospitalization in the winter of 2023. [...] The COVID-19 vaccines aren’t ""poison"". Product information sheets listing the ingredients of various COVID-19 vaccines can be found here. None of the ingredients are present in dangerous amounts." 2023-12-14 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_544 sciencefeedback_544 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Climate change is not happening, there is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn't been any in the past, and there's no reason to expect any in the future. John Coleman 2019-04-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Coleman's central claim in this video—that there is no human-caused climate change—is contradicted by a wealth of evidence and decades of published, peer-reviewed, scientific research. There is no evidence to support his claim. 2019-04-30 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_544_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_544 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Climate change is not happening, there is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn't been any in the past, and there's no reason to expect any in the future. John Coleman 2019-04-30 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-john-coleman-climate-change-176441300111 CLAIM: Climate change is not happening, nor are humans causing significant global warming. There is also no scientific consensus that climate change is occurring. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The scientific consensus is that climate change is real and that greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity are driving climate change, as The Associated Press has previously reported. The false claims stem from a years-old CNN interview with John Coleman, the now deceased co-founder of The Weather Channel. At the time, he had not worked at the network in three decades, and The Weather Channel rejected his claims in the same CNN segment. [...] Coleman’s claims are false. As the AP has previously reported, overwhelming scientific evidence shows global warming and climate change are real and caused by human activity, including human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. 2022-07-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_544_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_544 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Climate change is not happening, there is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn't been any in the past, and there's no reason to expect any in the future. John Coleman 2019-04-30 https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/here-are-10-myths-about-climate-change So, when people talk about climate change today, they mean anthropogenic (human-made) climate change. This is the warming of Earth’s average temperature as a result of human activity, such as burning coal, oil and gas to produce energy to fuel our homes and transport, and cutting down trees to produce the food we eat. You can read more about it here: How do we know climate change is real? [...] Human-induced climate change is something that has been happening for many years and Western countries, like the UK, have played a big role in contributing to carbon emissions over the past 200 years. This means that only looking at who the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are today is an oversimplification of a very nuanced topic. [...] We’re already seeing the devastating effects of climate change on global food supplies, migration, conflict, disease and global instability, which will only get worse if we don’t act now. Human-made climate change is the biggest crisis of our time. It threatens the future of the planet that we depend on for our survival and we're the last generation that can do something about it. 2017-02-17 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_544_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_544 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Climate change is not happening, there is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn't been any in the past, and there's no reason to expect any in the future. John Coleman 2019-04-30 https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/is-it-too-late-to-prevent-climate-change/ Humans have caused major climate changes to happen already, and we have set in motion more changes still. However, if we stopped emitting greenhouse gases today, the rise in global temperatures would begin to flatten within a few years. Temperatures would then plateau but remain well-elevated for many, many centuries. There is a time lag between what we do and when we feel it, but that lag is less than a decade. While the effects of human activities on Earth's climate to date are irreversible on the timescale of humans alive today, every little bit of avoided future temperature increases results in less warming that would otherwise persist for essentially forever. The benefits of reduced greenhouse gas emissions occur on the same timescale as the political decisions that lead to those reductions. Without major action to reduce emissions, global temperature is on track to rise by 2.5°C to 4.5°C (4.5°F to 8°F) by 2100, according to the latest estimates. 2014-09-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_544_ret_bn_g3 sciencefeedback_544 https://science.feedback.org/review/there-are-clear-evidence-for-climate-change-contrary-to-claims-by-john-coleman/ Climate change is not happening, there is no significant man-made global warming now, there hasn't been any in the past, and there's no reason to expect any in the future. John Coleman 2019-04-30 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/13/fact-check-false-claim-weather-channel-debunks-climate-change/11034742002/ "Fact check: False claim video shows The Weather Channel debunk climate change [...] ""There's no question about it: Climate change is not happening,"" Coleman asserts. ""The Weather Channel debunks 'climate change,'"" reads on-screen text featured in the video." 2023-01-13 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_545 sciencefeedback_545 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ “SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” David Martin 2023-07-06 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ At the moment, investigations are still underway to determine where SARS-CoV-2 originated and how it came to infect humans. Both the natural and lab leak hypotheses rely on circumstantial evidence that can’t prove nor disprove either theory. However, no credible evidence indicates that the virus was engineered. Based on prior disease outbreaks, the most likely hypothesis is that SARS-CoV-2 arose naturally and that zoonotic infections were the reason for the spread of the virus in humans. 2023-07-06 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_545_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_545 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ “SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” David Martin 2023-07-06 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33711082/ A novel cell culture system modeling the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle - PMID: 33711082 - PMCID: PMC7990224 - DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009439 A novel cell culture system modeling the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle 2021-12-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_545_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_545 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ “SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” David Martin 2023-07-06 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10097-z Similar content being viewed by others [...] Red Sea Research Centre (RSRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia [...] Computational Bioscience Research Centre (CBRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia 2022-04-19 False False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_545_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_545 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ “SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” David Martin 2023-07-06 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-020-00468-6 Table 1 Opportunities and limitations of current SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 model systems [...] Work in the authors laboratory was supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF grants #173085, 196644, 182880) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany (BMBF; grant RAPID, #01KI1723A). [...] Ram Lal Swagat Shrestha 2020-10-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_545_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_545 https://science.feedback.org/review/financial-analyst-david-martin-misrepresents-studies-patent-applications-promote-baseless-claim-sars-cov-2-developed-bioweapon/ “SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” David Martin 2023-07-06 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/06/video-distorts-early-coronavirus-research-to-promote-baseless-bioweapon-conspiracy-theory/ """Are you suggesting that SARS … might have come from a laboratory in the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill? No, I’m not suggesting it. I’m telling you that’s the facts — we engineered SARS,"" he said. ""SARS is not a naturally occurring phenomenon. The naturally occurring phenomenon is called the common cold … SARS is the research developed by humans weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings."" [...] ""Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)."" CDC. 6 Dec 2017." 2023-08-02 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_55 sciencefeedback_55 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ Colloidal silver is effective for any infection Anonymous 2020-01-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ Silver has demonstrated broad antimicrobial activity in topical applications on wounds and burns. However, no scientific studies indicate that ingestion or nasal spray of colloidal silver treats infection inside the body or supports the immune system. Long-term use of colloidal silver can result in argyria, a blue-gray discoloration of the skin, and can interfere with the action of other medicines. 2020-01-23 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_55_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_55 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ Colloidal silver is effective for any infection Anonymous 2020-01-23 https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/blue-ridge-silver-566247-02052019 "Under the ""News"" tab of your website, your article titled ""Using Colloidal Silver for Kidney Infections"": - ""Colloidal Silver just might be the next germ-fighting wonder drug. And not just for the serious threats making headlines. It’s also effective against bacterial infections like strep throat, viruses like the flu, and fungal infections like Candida."" [...] - "". . . I just used colloidal silver for a kidney infection for three days . . . and my fever is gone . . .. I have a kidney disease that harbors infection in my kidneys continuously, and through the years, I have become resistant to a lot of the heavy antibiotics . . .""" 2019-11-02 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_55_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_55 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ Colloidal silver is effective for any infection Anonymous 2020-01-23 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ "Colloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects [...] This claim was published in a Jan. 2020 blog post promoting the sale of colloidal silver products. The post went viral on Facebook in the same month, receiving more than 11,000 interactions on the platform within a week of publication. The article claims that colloidal silver effectively fights against any bacterial, fungal, or viral infection, calling it ""a modern and fabulously effective treatment with virtually no side effects"". [...] However, effective applications of silver as a medicine have been limited to topical treatments (such as application of a cream containing silver directly to a wound). There is no evidence that consuming or nasally spraying colloidal silver treats ""any infection"", as the claim states, or ""supports the immune system"". According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, consuming colloidal silver or using it as a nasal spray can even cause health problems such as argyria, which is an irreversible blue-gray skin discoloration[9]. A 2018 review estimated that 70 – 1500 mg silver/kg body weight could induce argyria[10]. Colloidal silver can also interfere with the action of other drugs, such as thyroxine which is used to treat thyroid deficiency." 2020-01-23 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_55_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_55 https://science.feedback.org/review/colloidal-silver-does-not-treat-infections-when-taken-orally-and-can-cause-side-effects/ Colloidal silver is effective for any infection Anonymous 2020-01-23 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00720/full To date, numerous topical agents have been tested and although some have shown anti-biofilm activity (Chiu et al., 2008; Le et al., 2008; Alandejani et al., 2009; Jardeleza et al., 2011; Jervis-Bardy et al., 2012; Paramasivan et al., 2014; Richter et al., 2016, 2017a,b), none have been widely accepted as a treatment option in recalcitrant CRS. Recent evidence suggests that colloidal silver (CS) may be effective against bacterial biofilms. We have previously shown that CS showed significant anti-biofilm activity in vitro and in vivo against S. aureus (Goggin et al., 2014; Rajiv et al., 2015), and against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and P. aeruginosa biofilms. Spherical nanoparticles were also shown to be non-toxic in human cell culture (THP-1, Nuli-1) (Richter et al., 2017c) and safe in a sheep sinusitis model (Rajiv et al., 2015). Moreover, they were physically stable for over 6 months in storage with no observed loss in anti-biofilm activity (Richter et al., 2017c). [...] Richter, K., Facal, P., Thomas, N., Vandecandelaere, I., Ramezanpour, M., Cooksley, C., et al. (2017c). Taking the silver bullet colloidal silver particles for the topical treatment of biofilm-related infections. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 9, 21631–21638. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b03672 2018-04-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_6 sciencefeedback_6 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ Calcium is essential for bone health. Insufficient calcium consumption can lead to bone loss and osteoporosis. Compared to men, women are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis during menopause due to hormonal changes. A healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, as well as physical activity and, in some cases, calcium supplements, can help prevent osteoporosis. 2024-05-08 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_6_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_6 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ "FULL CLAIM: Bones ""are not made of calcium""; don’t use calcium supplements to treat osteoporosis; high estrogen is associated with osteoporosis ; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis In July 2024, a snippet of a presentation by naturopath Barbara O’Neill circulated on Facebook where she advocated against using calcium supplements to treat osteoporosis. O’Neill justified her statement by claiming that bones ""are not made of calcium"". Instead, she recommended the use of ""Anna’s wild yam cream"", which would allegedly ""lift the progesterone levels"" and foster new bone formation. [...] O’Neill provided an inaccurate explanation of how bones are formed and maintained throughout life. Contrary to her claim, calcium is an essential component of bones. Not consuming enough calcium is one of the risk factors that can jeopardize bone formation and lead to osteoporosis. Contrary to O’Neill’s claim, adopting a diet with more calcium is one of the first steps someone can take to prevent or slow down osteoporosis. Wild yam isn’t a proven treatment for osteoporosis, and there is no evidence that it can cause an increase in progesterone." 2024-08-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_6_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_6 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-08 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322423 Potential medicinal uses for wild yam include the treatment of menopause symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and muscular cramps. Wild yam is a plant that people have used for centuries in alternative medicine. There are various other names for wild yam, such as colic root, devil’s bones, rheumatism root, or China root. While there are over 600 species of wild yam, only 12 are edible. [...] Wild yam is a natural substance, but this does not mean it is free from side effects. In small doses, wild yam is considered safe for most people. However, large amounts of wild yam can lead to side effects, including: 2023-07-21 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_6_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_6 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis Barbara O’Neill 2024-05-08 https://science.feedback.org/review/calcium-essential-component-bones-helps-prevent-osteoporosis-contrary-claim-barbara-oneill/ "In July 2024, a snippet of a presentation by naturopath Barbara O’Neill circulated on Facebook where she advocated against using calcium supplements to treat osteoporosis. O’Neill justified her statement by claiming that bones ""are not made of calcium"". Instead, she recommended the use of ""Anna’s wild yam cream"", which would allegedly ""lift the progesterone levels"" and foster new bone formation. [...] O’Neill also asserted that a product called Anna’s Wild Yam Cream could treat osteoporosis by increasing progesterone levels. She claimed that progesterone stimulates osteoblasts, and that osteoporosis results from elevated estrogen levels that reduce the progesterone levels. [...] O’Neill provided an inaccurate explanation of how bones are formed and maintained throughout life. Contrary to her claim, calcium is an essential component of bones. Not consuming enough calcium is one of the risk factors that can jeopardize bone formation and lead to osteoporosis. Contrary to O’Neill’s claim, adopting a diet with more calcium is one of the first steps someone can take to prevent or slow down osteoporosis. Wild yam isn’t a proven treatment for osteoporosis, and there is no evidence that it can cause an increase in progesterone." 2024-08-05 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_60 sciencefeedback_60 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 Facebook users 2020-07-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every year in the U.S. is an election year, if taking into account state and Congressional elections as well as presidential elections. Since disease outbreaks have not occurred every year, it follows that not every election year has been associated with a disease outbreak as implied by the claim. In addition, the transmissibility of the coronavirus, represented by the “basic reproduction number”, is still under study. Currently, the basic reproduction numbers reported for the virus causing COVID-19 range between around 2 to more than 6. 2020-07-03 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_60_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_60 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 Facebook users 2020-07-03 https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-are-there-illness-outbreaks-every-election-year/19010856/ "As coronavirus misinformation spreads like wildfire, there have been conspiratorial attempts to connect the disease to election year politics. Many tweets and Facebook posts are making the false claim that there is a trend of disease outbreaks matched to elections. ""Every election year has a disease,"" reads one. [...] A post on social media says ""Every election year has a disease"" ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020." 2020-03-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_60_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_60 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 Facebook users 2020-07-03 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-connection-between-major-disease-outbreaks-and-us """Every election year has a disease,"" the speech bubble has the woman saying. It then lists the acronyms and names of seven major infectious diseases, linking their outbreak to years:" 2022-08-31 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_60_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_60 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 Facebook users 2020-07-03 https://www.factcheck.org/2020/03/viral-posts-falsely-align-viruses-to-election-years/ "The image, which appears in numerous Facebook posts, shows a handwritten sign that reads, in part, ""Every election year has a disease."" It then lists: ""SARS-2004 Avian-2008 Swine-2010 MERS-2012 Ebola-2014 Zika-2016 Ebola-2018 Corona-2020"" [...] The posts also claim the novel coronavirus ""has a contagion factor of 2."" This refers to the number of people to which an infected person can transmit the disease, also known as the R0 number. The WHO estimates this number to be 1.4 to 2.5 for COVID-19, but estimates vary because the disease is so new. The posts use upper-range estimates for the contagion factor of the other diseases. It says that SARS has an R0 of 4. According to the WHO, SARS has an R0 in the range of 2 to 4. The posts also claim that the R0 for measles is 18. Measles is most often cited as having an R0 range of 12 to 18, and studies have found that estimates could vary more widely." 2020-03-18 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_60_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_60 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 Facebook users 2020-07-03 https://science.feedback.org/review/no-not-every-u-s-election-year-has-had-a-disease-outbreak-and-covid-19-transmissibility-is-unconfirmed/ "The claim that ""every election year has a disease"" is inaccurate and imprecise. The images shared on Facebook do not specify which elections they are referring to, but if one counts elections at both the state and federal levels, every year@ is an election year in the U.S. Since disease outbreaks have not occurred every year, it follows that not every election year has been associated with a disease outbreak as implied by the claim. [...] The images also contain the claim that the ""coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2"". The term ""contagion factor"" is not part of the scientific vocabulary, but it appears to refer to the reproduction number (R0)—a measure of how quickly an infection could spread through a community. Joseph Eisenberg, professor and chair of epidemiology at the University of Michigan, explains the concept of R0 in this article published in The Conversation: [...] The transmissibility of COVID-19 is still being studied by scientists. A review published on 13 February 2020 shows that the basic reproduction number currently ranges from approximately 2 to 6.5[1]. The number indicates the number of individuals in a susceptible population expected to become infected by a single infected individual. Therefore the claim that ""coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2"" gives a false and misleading impression that the transmissibility of the new coronavirus has already been confirmed." 2020-03-07 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_65 sciencefeedback_65 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells Anonymous 2019-04-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ While marijuana has been shown to be effective for pain management and cancer chemotherapy-related nausea, the drug does come with side effects and is not a cure-all. The claim that marijuana is non-addictive is untrue, while the claims that it cures cancer and grows brain cells are unsupported by current scientific evidence. 2019-04-25 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_65_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_65 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells Anonymous 2019-04-25 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34370591/ Cannabis as an Anticancer Agent: A Review of Clinical Data and Assessment of Case Reports - PMID: 34370591 - PMCID: PMC8864433 - DOI: 10.1089/can.2021.0045 Cannabis as an Anticancer Agent: A Review of Clinical Data and Assessment of Case Reports [...] Keywords: antineoplastic; cancer; cannabis; marijuana. 2014-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_65_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_65 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells Anonymous 2019-04-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ While marijuana has been shown to be effective for pain management and cancer chemotherapy-related nausea, the drug does come with side effects and is not a cure-all. The claim that marijuana is non-addictive is untrue, while the claims that it cures cancer and grows brain cells are unsupported by current scientific evidence. [...] Claim #1: Marijuana is non-addictive [...] Claim #3: Marijuana grows brain cells 2019-04-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_65_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_65 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells Anonymous 2019-04-25 https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1477-7517-2-21 Furthermore, compounds found in cannabis have been shown to kill numerous cancer types including: lung cancer [9], breast and prostate [10], leukemia and lymphoma [11], glioma [12], skin cancer [13], and pheochromocytoma [14]. The effects of cannabinoids are complex and sometimes contradicting, often exhibiting biphasic responses. For example, in contrast to the tumor killing properties mentioned above, low doses of THC may stimulate the growth of lung cancer cells in vitro [15]. [...] For example, activation of the nicotine receptors, as is also true of cannabinoid receptors [36], can prevent the brain cell death that results from exposure to beta amyloid protein [37] as occurs in Alzheimer's disease. [...] Hart S, Fischer OM, Ullrich A: Cannabinoids induce cancer cell proliferation via tumor necrosis factor alpha-converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17)-mediated transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor. Cancer Res. 2004, 64: 1943-1950. 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-03-3720. 2005-10-18 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_65_ret_bn_g19 sciencefeedback_65 https://science.feedback.org/review/marijuana-has-significant-health-risks-contrary-to-claims-by-internet-meme/ Marijuana is non-addictive, cures cancer, and grows brain cells Anonymous 2019-04-25 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/marijuana-public-health-and-safety/myths-and-facts-about-marijuana-use MYTH: Marijuana isn’t addictive [...] Chronic marijuana use can lead to addiction. Research shows that approximately 9 percent, or about 1 in 11, of those who use marijuana will become addicted. This goes up to 17 percent in those who start using while young (in their teens) and increases to 25-50 percent of daily users.6 [...] FACTS: Like alcohol, marijuana and associated THC-containing products are intoxicants and can contribute to impaired judgment and increased susceptibility to mental health problems, including depression, insomnia and paranoid delusions.16 2022-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_68 sciencefeedback_68 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ Published studies show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause metabolic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death Peter McCullough 2023-10-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ Studies so far haven’t shown any association between COVID-19 vaccines and mortality risk or sudden death. All medical interventions come with side effects and COVID-19 vaccines are no exception. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are linked to an increased risk of heart inflammation in adolescent and young adult males. However, the risk of heart complications and other health problems associated with COVID-19 is well-documented to be higher than that associated with vaccination. On balance, COVID-19 vaccines offer more benefits than drawbacks. 2023-10-27 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_68_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_68 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ Published studies show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause metabolic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death Peter McCullough 2023-10-27 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34921468/ Cardiac complications following mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review of case reports and case series - PMID: 34921468 - DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2318 [...] There have been several local and systemic adverse events associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Pericarditis, myocarditis and myocardial infarction are examples of cardiac complications related to these vaccines. In this article, we conducted a systematic review of case reports and case series to identify the clinical profile, investigations, and management of reported cardiac complications post-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, as well as the medRxiv preprint server, with terms including: 'SARS-CoV-2', 'COVID-19', 'messenger RNA vaccine*', 'mRNA-1273 vaccine', 'BNT162 vaccine', 'myocarditis', 'pericarditis', 'stroke' and 'Myocardial Ischemia' up to 25 September 2021. Studies were excluded if they were not case reports or case series, or reported cases from non-mRNA vaccines. Case reports and case series were included that investigated the potential cardiac complications associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The JBI checklist was used to assess quality and data synthesis was conducted using a qualitative methodology called narrative synthesis. Sixty-nine studies, including 43 case reports and 26 case series, were included. Myocarditis/myopericarditis and pericarditis were the most common adverse events among the 243 reported cardiac complications, post mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Males with a median age of 21 years had the highest frequency of myocarditis. 2021-07-01 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_68_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_68 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ Published studies show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause metabolic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death Peter McCullough 2023-10-27 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ "Misrepresents source: None of the three studies found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase the risk of sudden death or metabolic cardiomyopathy, as McCullough claimed. One study of autopsies of vaccinated people clarified that none of the deaths were caused by the vaccine; another study was performed in people who showed no symptoms of heart problems and didn’t report any deaths, while the other study used very high doses of vaccine that aren’t comparable to doses used in vaccination. [...] During the interview, McCullough claimed that three studies—one from Krauson et al., another from Nakahara et al., and the other from Schreckenberg et al.—were evidence that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines caused ""a form of metabolic cardiomyopathy"" that could explain ""sudden cardiac death""[1-3]. [...] The claim that these three studies point to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines causing ""metabolic cardiomyopathy"" and ""sudden cardiac death"" is baseless. As we explained above, McCullough’s statements about the studies misrepresent their findings or leave out important information that contradicts his claim. In fact, none of the studies found any association between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac death or metabolic cardiomyopathy. Other published studies have also found no association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death or an increase in all-cause mortality." 2023-11-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_68_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_68 https://science.feedback.org/review/published-studies-misrepresented-peter-mccullough-false-claim-covid-vaccines-sudden-cardiac-death/ Published studies show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause metabolic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death Peter McCullough 2023-10-27 https://tehj.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43044-022-00260-2 There is evidence that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine can cause myocarditis, particularly in cases of the previous exposure. With most patients presenting after both doses of the vaccine, or after the first dose with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, there may be a possibility of a hypersensitivity reaction occurring after the previous exposure [61, 64]. This reaction may be a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction due to the two- to three-day period between vaccine administration and onset of symptoms seen in most patients [56, 64]. The first vaccine dose could act to sensitize the immune system, while the second dose causes the activation of the effector phase of the immune system [64]. Activated immune cells may migrate to the myocardium leading to release of cytokines into the myocardium. This process can stimulate further immune cells to enter the myocardium, leading to inflammation and the patient may present with myocarditis. 2022-04-05 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_7 sciencefeedback_7 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease Gary Brecka 2024-07-21 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the thyroid. Over time, it may impair the secretion of thyroid hormones and cause symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue, muscle soreness, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. A standard treatment for Hashimoto’s disease is hormone replacement using a synthetic thyroid hormone. 2024-07-21 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_7_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_7 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease Gary Brecka 2024-07-21 https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/5-stages-hashimotos-thyroiditis/ "Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that happens to affect the thyroid gland. This means that our immune system recognizes the thyroid gland as a foreign invader and begins to attack it, eventually leading to the destruction of our thyroid tissue. When this destruction goes on long enough, the person will lose their ability to produce thyroid hormone. [...] Hashimoto’s is the most common autoimmune condition, but the thyroid gland is not always the ""weakest link"" for everyone. A person may start off with a different autoimmune condition, like celiac disease, and then progress to Hashimoto’s. [...] While there is no cure for Hashimoto’s, we can put it into remission by eliminating the underlying triggers and thyroid antibodies — and in many cases, we can regenerate and heal thyroid tissues using innovative, experimental therapies." 2024-01-19 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_7_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_7 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease Gary Brecka 2024-07-21 https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/hashimotos-disease The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. In people with Hashimoto’s disease - the immune system makes antibodies that attack the thyroid gland - large numbers of white blood cells, which are part of the immune system, build up in the thyroid - the thyroid becomes damaged and can’t make enough thyroid hormones [...] Hashimoto’s disease causes your thyroid to become damaged. Most people with Hashimoto’s disease develop hypothyroidism. Rarely, early in the course of the disease, thyroid damage may lead to the release of too much thyroid hormone into your blood, causing symptoms of hyperthyroidism.3 [...] Researchers are looking at other ways in which diet and supplements—such as vitamin D and selenium—may affect Hashimoto’s disease.2 However, no specific guidance is currently available.3 2022-11-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_7_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_7 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease Gary Brecka 2024-07-21 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35743024/ Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most common autoimmune disease and the leading cause of hypothyroidism, in which damage to the thyroid gland occurs due to the infiltration of lymphocytes. It is characterized by increased levels of antibodies against thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin. In this review, we present the metabolic profile, the effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation and the impact of dietary management in patients with HT. For this current literature review, the databases PubMed, Cochrane, Medline and Embase were reviewed from the last ten years until March 2022. This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and clinical trials. Many patients with HT, even in the euthyroid state, have excess body weight, metabolic disorders, and reduced quality of life. Due to frequent concomitant nutritional deficiencies, the role of vitamin D, iodine, selenium, magnesium, iron and vitamin B12 is currently debated. Several studies have underlined the benefits of vitamin D and selenium supplementation. There is still no specific diet recommended for patients with HT, but a protective effect of an anti-inflammatory diet rich in vitamins and minerals and low in animal foods has been suggested. There is insufficient evidence to support a gluten-free diet for all HT patients. [...] Association of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Thyroid Function in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: An Observational Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study.Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Sep 5;60(9):1454. doi: 10.3390/medicina60091454. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024. PMID: 39336495 Free PMC article. 2022-06-13 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_7_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_7 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ There is nothing wrong with the thyroid in patients with Hashimoto’s disease; vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease Gary Brecka 2024-07-21 https://science.feedback.org/review/hashimotos-disease-thyroid-disorder-treated-hormone-replacement-therapy-contrary-claim-gary-brecka/ "In a Facebook reel that generated more than 200,000 views at the time of writing, Brecka declared that the way Hashimoto’s disease is explained to patients is ""nonsense"" and is only ""a fancy way of pushing thyroid medication"". He claimed that there is ""nothing wrong"" with the thyroid of patients with Hashimoto’s disease and that vitamin B is a cure for the disease. [...] There’s no evidence that vitamin B is a cure for Hashimoto’s disease [...] There is no evidence that vitamin B is helpful for Hashimoto’s disease. It is false to claim that levothyroxine should be avoided. Levothyroxine is the standard of care for the treatment of hypothyroidism associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and is very safe and effective." 2024-07-30 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_70 sciencefeedback_70 https://science.feedback.org/review/1977-coming-ice-age-time-magazine-cover-is-a-fake/ When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical Anonymous 2019-12-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/1977-coming-ice-age-time-magazine-cover-is-a-fake/ "This meme utilizes a widely circulated fake image purporting to show a 1977 Time magazine story titled ""How To Survive The Coming Ice Age"". The cover is actually from 2007, for a story titled ""The Global Warming Survival Guide"". While a claim of global cooling did appear a couple times in the 1970s in popular media, that did not reflect the understanding of climate scientists at the time." 2019-12-16 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_70_ret_b0_g0 sciencefeedback_70 https://science.feedback.org/review/1977-coming-ice-age-time-magazine-cover-is-a-fake/ When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical Anonymous 2019-12-16 https://www.factcheck.org/2019/05/manipulated-time-cover-on-climate-recirculates/ "The meme’s overarching claim about ""experts"" warning of a ""global cooling in 1977"" also isn’t new. We addressed a similar claim advanced by Trump last year, and by Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz before him. [...] Moreover, the notion of global cooling was not widely accepted among climate scientists — as global warming is today. (NASA notes that studies show that ""97 percent or more"" of active climate scientists believe human-caused warming is occurring.) [...] Peterson, Thomas C., et. al. ""The Myth of the 1970s Global Cooling Scientific Consensus."" Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 1 Sep 2008." 2019-05-22 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_70_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_70 https://science.feedback.org/review/1977-coming-ice-age-time-magazine-cover-is-a-fake/ When the exact same group of 'experts' who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it's global warming you can easily see why I am skeptical Anonymous 2019-12-16 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/may/23/viral-image/no-time-magazine-cover-didnt-tell-readers-how-surv/ """When the exact same group of ‘experts’ who claimed it was global cooling in 1977 now claim it’s global warming you can see why I am easily skeptical,"" reads the text flanking what appear to be two Time magazine covers that Nugent posted to Facebook on May 20. The first, which the post says is from 1977, shows a penguin in snow and the headline: ""How To Survive The Coming Ice Age."" The second, which the post says is from 2008, is an illustration that shows the men from the iconic Iwo Jima photograph lifting a Redwood tree instead of the American flag in the original image from 1945. The cover story from that issue? ""How to Win The War on Global Warming."" [...] Featured Fact-check ""Sorry,"" the headline of writer Bryan Walsh’s story says, ""a TIME magazine cover did not predict a coming Ice Age."" He notes that the fake 1977 cover is a doctored version of a cover from 2007 with the same penguin picture but a different title: ""The Global Warming Survival Guide.""" 2019-05-20 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_71 sciencefeedback_71 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-didnt-show-covid19-vaccines-weaken-children-immune-response-contrary-claim-alex-berenson/ A study showed a “weakened immune response in kids injected with Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot”; “The mRNA Covid jabs damage immune responses to other viruses in children” Alex Berenson, Jonas Vesterberg 2023-11-09 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-didnt-show-covid19-vaccines-weaken-children-immune-response-contrary-claim-alex-berenson/ COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that children and adolescents aged six months and above receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Some research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may temporarily change how the immune system reacts to infection from pathogens other than the virus SARS-CoV-2. However, the study didn’t show that vaccinated children have weaker immunity. 2023-11-09 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_71_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_71 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-didnt-show-covid19-vaccines-weaken-children-immune-response-contrary-claim-alex-berenson/ A study showed a “weakened immune response in kids injected with Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot”; “The mRNA Covid jabs damage immune responses to other viruses in children” Alex Berenson, Jonas Vesterberg 2023-11-09 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-023-02549-7 Understanding COVID-19 in children: immune determinants and post-infection conditions [...] Ouldali, N. et al. Hyper inflammatory syndrome following COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in children: a national post-authorization pharmacovigilance study. Lancet Reg. Health Eur.17, 100393 (2022). [...] Zambrano, L. D. Effectiveness of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA vaccination against multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children among persons aged 12–18 years — United States, July–December 2021. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.71, 52–58 (2022). 2023-03-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_71_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_71 https://science.feedback.org/review/study-didnt-show-covid19-vaccines-weaken-children-immune-response-contrary-claim-alex-berenson/ A study showed a “weakened immune response in kids injected with Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot”; “The mRNA Covid jabs damage immune responses to other viruses in children” Alex Berenson, Jonas Vesterberg 2023-11-09 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-coronavirus-vaccine-kids-5-11-pfizer-parents-questions What parents need to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 [...] In a clinical trial, Pfizer assessed the immune response and the safety of their mRNA vaccine in kids 5 to 11. The trial included about 2,250 children, with two-thirds getting the shot and the other third receiving a placebo. [...] Pfizer assessed kids’ immune response to the vaccine by looking at antibody levels. The company compared the response in a group of 5- to 11-year-olds one month after the second shot with antibody levels seen in a group of 16- to 25-year-olds, who were part of the earlier and much larger clinical trial that studied the vaccine’s efficacy in tens of thousands of adults (SN: 10/4/20). There was no difference in the immune responses between the different groups, even though the younger children received a smaller dose, the FDA reported in their review of Pfizer’s trial data. Since the immune response was similar between the two groups, the protection against COVID-19 offered by the vaccine for each group should also be similar. 2021-11-02 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_723 sciencefeedback_723 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer Kaitlin Sullivan 2019-09-07 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ Numerous studies have shown that the HPV vaccine has helped to reduce viral transmission, which in turn protects individuals from the risk of developing cervical cancer and also protects unvaccinated individuals within the community through the herd immunity effect. Studies predict that with sufficiently high HPV vaccine coverage and regular cervical cancer screening, the disease can eventually be eliminated. 2019-09-07 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_723_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_723 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer Kaitlin Sullivan 2019-09-07 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32007141/ Impact of HPV vaccination and cervical screening on cervical cancer elimination: a comparative modelling analysis in 78 low-income and lower-middle-income countries - PMID: 32007141 - PMCID: PMC7043009 - DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30068-4 Impact of HPV vaccination and cervical screening on cervical cancer elimination: a comparative modelling analysis in 78 low-income and lower-middle-income countries [...] Interpretation: Predictions were consistent across our three models and suggest that high HPV vaccination coverage of girls can lead to cervical cancer elimination in most LMICs by the end of the century. Screening with high uptake will expedite reductions and will be necessary to eliminate cervical cancer in countries with the highest burden. 2020-02-22 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_723_ret_bn_g17 sciencefeedback_723 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer Kaitlin Sullivan 2019-09-07 https://immunizationevidence.org/hpv-vaccines-new-momentum-in-eliminating-cervical-cancer/ In August of 2020, the World Health Assembly adopted the global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. Vaccines against the human papillomavirus (HPV) can prevent the vast majority of the world’s 570,000 annual cases of cervical cancer. Increasing access to the HPV vaccine, as well as screening and treatment, for women and girls living in low- and middle-income countries is an important step for global gender equity, potentially leading to the elimination of cervical cancer within the next 100 years. HPV Vaccination is a Critical Step Towards Cervical Cancer Elimination 2020-09-09 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_723_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_723 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer Kaitlin Sullivan 2019-09-07 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/hpv-vaccine-benefits-exceed-expectations-may-lead-elimination-cervical-cancer-n1022206 "Indeed, the reductions in HPV infections and precancerous cells ""are a first sign that vaccination could eventually lead to the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem,"" the study's lead author, Mélanie Drolet, an epidemiologist at Laval University in Canada, said in a statement. [...] In particular, the study found the HPV vaccine led to a reduction in the rates of abnormal pap smear findings. Pap smears are used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix that can sometimes develop into cancer. Five to nine years after a population was vaccinated against HPV, the researchers found a more than 50 percent reduction in cases of these pre-cancerous cells in girls 15 to 19. In vaccinated women 20 to 24, there were one-third fewer cases of these cells. [...] Whether or not a person has received the HPV vaccine, getting cervical cells regularly tested — through Pap tests and HPV screening — is still a crucial to reducing cases of cervical cancer and early detection, said Diane Harper, senior associate director of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research. Rates of invasive cervical cancer dropped significantly in the U.S. when cancer screening was introduced in the 1940s, and there were less than half the number of cases in 2007 that there were in 1973, largely due to screening." 2019-06-27 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_723_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_723 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/nbc-news-article-accurately-reports-hpv-vaccine-benefits-on-reduced-viral-transmission-eventual-cervical-cancer-elimination-kaitlin-sullivan/ HPV vaccine may lead to elimination of cervical cancer Kaitlin Sullivan 2019-09-07 https://pressroom.cancer.org/HPVcancerfreelaunch "The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committing to work towards eliminating cervical cancer in the United States in the next 40 years by increasing HPV vaccination rates and continued screening. To this end, ACS is launching Mission: HPV Cancer Free, a public health campaign to eliminate vaccine-preventable HPV cancers, starting with cervical cancer. The goal of the campaign is to have 80 percent of 13-year-old boys and girls in the US fully vaccinated with HPV vaccine by 2026—20 years after introduction of the first HPV vaccine. [...] ""If we can achieve sustained 80% HPV vaccination in pre-teen boys and girls, combined with continued screening and treatment for cervical pre-cancers, we could see the elimination of cervical cancer in the US within 40 years,"" said Richard C. Wender, M.D., chief cancer control officer for the American Cancer Society. ""No cancer has been eliminated yet, but we believe if these conditions are met, the elimination of cervical cancer is a very real possibility."" [...] UPDATE June 7, 2018: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers have endorsed the goal of eliminating cancers caused by HPV through gender-neutral HPV vaccination and evidence-based cancer screening." 2018-06-06 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_725 sciencefeedback_725 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed Tony Abbott 2017-11-10 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ Globally, weather station data show that the world has warmed by roughly 1 °C so far–as has Australia. The warming trend over the last couple decades has matched climate model projections made during that time period. 2017-11-10 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_725_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_725 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed Tony Abbott 2017-11-10 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/acorn-sat/ Both adjusted and unadjusted temperatures show that Australia’s climate has warmed since 1910. Since 1955 adjusted and unadjusted data are virtually identical. It is also during this time that most of the warming has occurred in Australia. [...] Australian mean temperature change over the last century is best represented by a bilinear model, with a period of relatively no change from 1910 through to 1950, followed by a period of relatively rapid warming from 1950 to present. When characterised this way, both adjusted and unadjusted data show virtually identical warming over this latter period. [...] While there is no significant trend in Australian temperatures prior to 1950 in either the ACORN-SAT or AWAP dataset, the difference in the adjusted and unadjusted climatologies for this period causes differences in the overall temperature change from 1910 to 2018. Taking a simple linear trend, Australia warmed by around 1.39 °C from 1910 to 2018 in the ACORN-SAT data, compared with a change of 0.89 °C in the AWAP data—a difference of around 0.50 °C in more than 100 years. 2016-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_725_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_725 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed Tony Abbott 2017-11-10 https://science.feedback.org/review/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ "Factually inaccurate: Observations clearly show that Australia has warmed by around 1 °C. [...] - Donat et al (2016) Extraordinary heat during the 1930s US Dust Bowl and associated large-scale conditions, Climate Dynamics ""temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed."" I don’t know what the source of these numbers is. The official data for Australia by the Bureau of Meteorology, based on high-quality observations, clearly shows that average temperatures have warmed by 0.9-1 degree since 1910." 2017-10-11 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_725_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_725 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed Tony Abbott 2017-11-10 https://huggingface.co/datasets/amandakonet/climate_fever_adopted "This small warming is likely a result of the natural alterations in global ocean currents which are driven by ocean salinity variations. [...] Scientific consensus on climate change 93 unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed ""Australia's extreme heat is sign of things to come, scientists warn"". [...] Since the start of the 20th century, the global mean surface temperature of the Earth has increased by more than 0.7°C and the rate of warming has been largest in the last 30 years." 2022-04-04 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_725_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_725 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/former-prime-minister-tony-abbott-wrongly-claims-australia-warmed-far-less-data-show/ unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed Tony Abbott 2017-11-10 https://mashable.com/article/tony-abbott-climate-change-denial-speech "Former Australian prime minister and current MP Tony Abbott has said no ""big change"" in our climate has resulted from increasing carbon dioxide levels in the past century, and called global warming ""beneficial"" in the same speech. [...] Abbott careens through accusations of ""adjusted"" records, the ""downplayed"" impact of urban heat islands and ""slanted"" data sets. ""Unadjusted data suggests ... temperatures in Australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed,"" he stated, even though Australia just had its warmest winter on record. ""Contrary to the breathless assertions that climate change is behind every weather event, in Australia, the floods are not bigger, the bushfires are not worse, the droughts are not deeper or longer, and the cyclones are not more severe than they were in the 1800s,"" he said. ""Sometimes, they do more damage but that’s because there’s more to destroy, not because their intensity has increased.""" 2021-10-29 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_734 sciencefeedback_734 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dont-cause-long-term-spike-protein-production-in-the-body-contrary-to-claims-by-retired-professor/ COVID-19 RNA vaccines weren’t made with messenger RNA; vaccine RNA cannot be broken down in the body Klaus Steger 2023-07-08 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dont-cause-long-term-spike-protein-production-in-the-body-contrary-to-claims-by-retired-professor/ Getting COVID-19 carries a greater risk of developing health complications compared to COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contain messenger RNA (mRNA) that provides the blueprint for making spike protein. Modified mRNA isn’t intrinsically artificial. Modifications to mRNA also occur naturally in humans and are used to regulate gene expression. Scientists took their cue from nature when modifying COVID-19 vaccine mRNA to improve its stability and efficiency in protein synthesis. 2023-07-08 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_734_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_734 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dont-cause-long-term-spike-protein-production-in-the-body-contrary-to-claims-by-retired-professor/ COVID-19 RNA vaccines weren’t made with messenger RNA; vaccine RNA cannot be broken down in the body Klaus Steger 2023-07-08 https://www.mskcc.org/coronavirus/messenger-rna-vaccines-covid-19 Traditional vaccines put a weakened or inactivated germ into our bodies. Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, like the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, teach cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response if someone gets infected. When the vaccine is injected into the upper arm, the mRNA enters cells near the site of the injection and tells the cells to start making the same protein that is found in the COVID-19 virus. The immune system recognizes this protein and begins producing antibodies that can fight the virus if the vaccinated person is later infected. None of the vaccines interact with or alter your DNA in any way, and therefore cannot cause cancer. MRNA is not the same as DNA and cannot be combined with DNA to change your genetic code. The mRNA is fragile and it delivers the instructions to your cells to make antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. The mRNA does not enter the nucleus of the cell — the part that contains your DNA. Therefore, there is no truth to the myth that somehow the mRNA vaccine could inactivate the genes that suppress tumors. [...] RNA breaks down easily and quickly unless it is kept at low temperatures. In the body, this isn’t a problem because RNA does not need to exist long in order to carry out its function. But vaccines may need to be kept stable for days or even weeks before they are administered. This has not been nearly as much of a concern with conventional vaccines. Weakened or inactive versions of a virus can remain stable longer without requiring low temperatures. 2024-01-01 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_734_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_734 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dont-cause-long-term-spike-protein-production-in-the-body-contrary-to-claims-by-retired-professor/ COVID-19 RNA vaccines weren’t made with messenger RNA; vaccine RNA cannot be broken down in the body Klaus Steger 2023-07-08 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-022-00950-y Different Types of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines mRNA vaccines can be categorized as non-replicating mRNA, self-amplifying mRNA (saRNA) and circular RNA (circRNA) based on their genetic characteristics (Fig. 3).107 Non-replicating mRNA vaccines deliver exclusively genetic information coding for the target antigen, thus containing the 5′-cap, 5′ untranslated region (UTR), 3′ UTR, and 3′-poly(A) tail regions.108 saRNA vaccines can deliver genetic information encoding the target antigen and other genes, e.g., viral RNA polymerase, to enable mRNA to self-replicate.109,110 Based on saRNA technology, safe trans-amplifying RNA (taRNA) vaccines have been optimized and developed.111 In addition, circRNA has recently been developed for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines due to its natural high stability.112 Most COVID-19 mRNA vaccines currently in clinical trials or those already on the market are non-replicating mRNA vaccines. The advantages of non-replicating mRNA vaccines include the use of an RNA molecule of simple structure and shorter length. An optimized or modified mRNA can have greatly enhanced biological activity. Lastly, saRNA vaccines are currently in preclinical and clinical trials. [...] Walsh, E. E. et al. RNA-based COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 selected for a pivotal efficacy study. Medrxiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.17.20176651 (2020). [...] Mulligan, M. J. et al. Phase I/II study of COVID-19 RNA vaccine BNT162b1 in adults. Nature586, 589–593 (2020). 2022-03-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_734_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_734 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/covid-19-mrna-vaccines-dont-cause-long-term-spike-protein-production-in-the-body-contrary-to-claims-by-retired-professor/ COVID-19 RNA vaccines weren’t made with messenger RNA; vaccine RNA cannot be broken down in the body Klaus Steger 2023-07-08 https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-022-00159-1 Covid-19 RNA vaccine, illustration. The vaccine consists of strands of mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) encased in a lipid nanoparticle sphere (red) surrounded by a polyethylene glycol coat (violet). The mRNA codes for a mutated version of the viral spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes Covid-19. When injected into the body the mRNA is taken up by the body's cells, which manufacture copies of the protein. The proteins stimulate an immune response, causing the body to produce antibodies against the spike protein. This means that the body is primed to attack the virus should it be encountered after vaccination, preventing disease. The first RNA vaccine approved for human use, developed against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, was approved in the UK on 2nd December 2020.Credit: Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library/ Getty Images The messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines that helped control the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t come out of nowhere. For decades after mRNA was first isolated in the 1960s, scientists worked to understand how it might help fight disease — using the body’s instruction manual to replace defective proteins or produce new, helpful ones. [...] Using mRNA, or any nucleic acid, as a drug requires overcoming several hurdles. First, it is easily degraded in the body. If RNA is simply injected into a person, it is quickly broken down before it can get into cells to create proteins. It needs some kind of delivery system. 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_735 sciencefeedback_735 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/president-trumps-claim-growing-ice-not-reflect-reality/ The ice caps were going to melt. They were going to be gone by now, but now they're setting records Donald Trump 2018-01-28 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/president-trumps-claim-growing-ice-not-reflect-reality/ Human-induced warming at the poles has caused a reduction in sea ice extent, notably in the Arctic, and a continuous shrinking of glaciers on land. President Trump has probably been misled by inaccurate articles like this one published by Forbes. 2018-01-28 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_735_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_735 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/president-trumps-claim-growing-ice-not-reflect-reality/ The ice caps were going to melt. They were going to be gone by now, but now they're setting records Donald Trump 2018-01-28 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/my-story-when-the-signs-of-sepsis-are-missed/ All of this happened on Dec. 6th 2019. 2016-09-30 False False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_735_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_735 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/president-trumps-claim-growing-ice-not-reflect-reality/ The ice caps were going to melt. They were going to be gone by now, but now they're setting records Donald Trump 2018-01-28 https://climate.law.columbia.edu/content/climate-science-misrepresented-president-trump-4 "President Trump also made incorrect statements regarding sea ice cover. While scientists have indicated that the Arctic and Antarctica saw record lows for sea ice in 2017, President Trump suggested that sea ice cover is expanding, stating: ""The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now, but now they’re setting records, so OK, they’re at a record level.""" 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_738 sciencefeedback_738 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health Internet user 2017-04-19 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Because maintaining a narrow pH range is crucial for the chemical processes that keep us alive, the human body already has several mechanisms for regulating pH, such that the pH of food and drink does not significantly change blood pH. There is generally no health concern associated with drinking slightly acidic bottled water. 2017-04-19 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_738_ret_b11_gn sciencefeedback_738 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health Internet user 2017-04-19 https://www.safewater.org/fact-sheets-1/2017/1/23/tds-and-ph Acidic water is synergistic, which means that a combination of a low pH and an increased concentration of certain substances is far more harmful than the sum of the parts. For example, aluminium, lead and mercury are potentially dangerous substances, but when the pH of the water source is already low, these substances can have extremely detrimental consequences for aquatic life. Acidic water can also cause problems for human consumption. While slightly acidic water is not dangerous, on its own, it can be quite dangerous when combined with other compounds. Water with a pH that is less than 6.5 can leach metal ions, including iron, manganese, copper, lead and zinc from plumbing fixtures and pipes. This, in return, can be quite dangerous. On the other end of the pH scale, water that has a pH greater than 8.0 can be difficult to disinfect. The World Health Organization recommends that the pH of the water be less than 8.0, because basic water does not allow for effective chlorination. [...] Like TDS, pH is given an aesthetic objective in Canada. The Canadian Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality suggest that the pH of drinking water should be between 7.0 and 10.5. The Saskatchewan Drinking Water Standards and Objectives recommend that the pH of drinking water be between 6.5 and 9.0. 2017-01-23 False False True supports
sciencefeedback_738_ret_b8_gn sciencefeedback_738 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health Internet user 2017-04-19 https://jdh.adha.org/content/89/suppl_2/6 "Results: The pH values for the tested beverages and bottled waters were found to be predominantly acidic. Ten out of the 14 beverages tested were acidic (pH<7), 2 municipal (or ""tap"") waters were neutral (pH=7) and 2 bottled waters were alkaline (pH>7). The majority of waters tested had a more acidic pH when tested in the lab than the value listed in their water quality reports. [...] Table I and Figure 1 show that most of the waters tested had an acidic pH. Compared with the most acidic non-water beverage (Coke®), which tested at a pH of 2.24, Ozarka Natural Spring Water® was the most acidic water, with a pH of 5.16. The following waters had a pH just below neutral (or pH=7): Nestlé PureLife® (6.24), Evian Natural Spring Water® (6.89), Fiji Water® (6.90) and Smartwater® (6.91). Both municipal (or public) water supplies (Houston and Pasadena) had a neutral pH, with Houston's being 7.29 and Pasadena's 7.58. The 2 commercially available alkaline bottled waters evaluated were Evamor® and Essentia®, either of which can be purchased online or in specialty grocery stores and guarantee an alkaline pH. Each of these, as evidenced in Table I, was found to have a pH above 7, with Evamor® testing at 8.78 and Essentia® at 10.38. Table II illustrates the type of filtration process by which each brand of bottled water is purified, along with the reported TDS." 2015-06-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_738_ret_bn_g18 sciencefeedback_738 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health Internet user 2017-04-19 https://www.smilemountainview.com/cavities-tied-to-bottled-water-ph-levels/ These brands of bottled water all have an acidic pH, meaning that they each pose a significant risk in terms of contributing to cavities. Of course, this is assuming that an individual is consuming the recommended equivalent of eight 8–ounce glasses of water each day. [...] Final Thoughts on Bottled Water pH Levels Even though drinking plenty of water is good for your overall health, you should avoid bottled water that contains a high or low pH. Fortunately, this is not too hard to do as most manufacturers will print their bottled water pH levels right on the packaging. However, if you have already developed a cavity, you’re encouraged to schedule an appointment with Mountain View Dental, one of Utah’s leading general and cosmetic dentistry practices. 2024-02-27 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_738_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_738 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/acidity-in-drinking-water-not-a-cause-for-health-concern-contrary-to-popular-facebook-video/ Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health Internet user 2017-04-19 https://holycitydentistry.com/the-5-best-and-worst-drinks-for-your-teeth/ - Sports drinks: Sports drink companies use fit, muscular athletes to advertise their products, but what they don’t advertise is the amount of sugar they contain. A 32-ounce bottle often has 56 to 76 grams of sugar, which equals 14 to 19 teaspoons, and the pH level of a typical sports drink is around 2.9. - Bottled water: The brand of bottled water you buy makes a surprisingly big difference when it comes to acidity. Common brands like Dasani and Aquafina are actually acidic enough to be harmful to your teeth. Look for bottled water with a pH level between 7 and 9. Some of the best brands include Essentia, Evian, and Fiji. [...] - Water: Water is truly the only beverage your body needs to survive, so the more water you drink, the better. Filtered tap water and bottled water with a healthy pH level will pose no problems for your teeth. Plus, staying hydrated allows you to produce healthy amounts of saliva. Tap water containing fluoride, which is fairly common today, has the added benefit of strengthening the enamel of your teeth. 2021-01-27 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_739 sciencefeedback_739 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly Emily Craig 2022-09-02 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Researchers identified a new variant of HIV, named VB variant, which is characterized by a large number of mutations. Infections with this variant were associated with a higher viral load and a faster decline of the level of white blood cells. This means that patients infected by this variant could develop AIDS faster. Encouragingly, current HIV treatments appear to remain effective against this variant. 2022-09-02 True True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_739_ret_b13_gn sciencefeedback_739 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly Emily Craig 2022-09-02 https://www.healtheuropa.com/vb-variant-of-hiv-found-to-be-highly-virulent-and-dangerous/113312/ A team of UK researchers has discovered that the VB variant of HIV may be more virulent and damaging than other strains of the disease. [...] By examining the genetic mutation patterns in the samples, the team estimated that the VB variant first appeared in the late 1980s and 1990s in the Netherlands, spreading more rapidly than other HIV variants during the 2000s before declining since around 2010. Despite there being widespread treatment in the country for HIV, the strain still spread across the nation quickly. [...] Analysis from the University of Oxford team identified that people infected with the VB variant had notable differences before antiretroviral treatment than people infected with other strains. VB variant patients had a viral load between 3.5 and 5.5 times higher, CD4 cell decline (damage to the immune system caused by HIV) was also twice as fast, increasing the risk of developing AIDS earlier. Finally, individuals with the VB variant showed an increased risk of transmitting the virus to others. 2022-02-04 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_739_ret_b15_gn sciencefeedback_739 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly Emily Craig 2022-09-02 https://www.health.com/condition/hiv/new-hiv-variant-discovered "Researchers also found that the VB variant impacted the rate of CD4 cell decline in infected individuals—this cell decline is the ""hallmark"" of damage to the immune system caused by HIV, the press release says. CD4 cells, also known as T-cells, are infection-fighting white blood cells, according to the US National Library of Medicine. HIV attacks and destroys these CD4 cells—and when too many of the cells are lost, the body has trouble fighting off infections. Very low CD4 counts are indicative of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The study showed that the VB variant caused infected people's CD4 counts to drop twice as fast as other HIV strains, meaning they were at risk of developing AIDS more quickly. Without treatment, researchers estimated a person with the VB variant would develop AIDS two to three years after diagnosis, compared to six to seven years for people with a different HIV strain. Despite the VB variant's increased severity and transmissibility, researchers found that the variant responded to current HIV treatments (like antiretroviral drugs) as well as other strains do. Survival rates after starting treatment were also similar among those with the VB variant and other variants. How (And Why) Do Variants Emerge?" 2022-02-16 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_739_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_739 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly Emily Craig 2022-09-02 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220204-new-highly-virulent-hiv-strain-discovered-in-the-netherlands "Their analysis, published Thursday in the journal ""Science,"" showed that patients infected with what they call the ""VB variant"" had 3.5 to 5.5 times higher levels of the virus in their blood than those infected with other variants, as well as a more rapidly fading immune system. [...] In patients infected with the VB variant, CD4 decline occurred twice as fast compared to other variants, ""placing them at risk of developing AIDS much more rapidly,"" the researchers said. [...] 'Critical' to diagnose and treat early ""Because the VB variant causes a more rapid decline in immune system strength, this makes it critical that individuals are diagnosed early and start treatment as soon as possible,"" the press statement noted." 2022-02-04 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_739_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_739 https://science.feedback.org/review/new-highly-virulent-hiv-variant-named-vb-identified-in-the-netherlands-daily-mail/ Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly Emily Craig 2022-09-02 https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/how-a-new-highly-virulent-hiv-strain-was-discovered-in-the-netherlands-358154 "The variant, known as the ""VB variant"", causes CD4 cell decline to occur twice as fast in infected individuals compared with other viral variants. This is a clinical hallmark, or ""signature"" of the extent of damage caused by the HIV virus. In addition, those infected with the VB variant also demonstrated an increased risk of transmitting the virus to others, the data suggests. [...] This collection of mutations defines a particular type of virus, what we later came to call the VB variant (because it is virulent and part of the subtype B group of viruses). Technically, we performed a ""principal components analysis"": we found one direction in the space of all possible mutations that was correlated with viral load. Fifteen of the 17 individuals we found were from the Netherlands. To make sure this finding was not just a statistical fluke, we worked with colleagues at Stichting HIV Monitoring to obtain much more data from the Netherlands. We found another 92 individuals with the variant. Again, they had a substantially higher viral load than individuals with other HIV viruses, and we also found that their CD4 cells declined twice as fast. HIV attacks CD4 cells, gradually impairing an individual’s immune system, and the rate of this decline measures how much damage the virus is causing. [...] The VB variant of HIV provides a concrete example for the study of virulence evolution for viruses generally, which has been widely studied through theoretical means with few real-world examples to consider." 2022-02-03 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_76 sciencefeedback_76 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Per FDA guidelines, babies are too small to safely handle the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines Instagram Users 2024-02-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Some childhood vaccines contain aluminum salts to boost the effectiveness of vaccination. Aluminum is rapidly excreted from the body through the kidneys. The amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines is lower than that consumed in their diets, and is below the safe limits for aluminum. 2024-02-28 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_76_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_76 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Per FDA guidelines, babies are too small to safely handle the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines Instagram Users 2024-02-28 https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-safety/vaccine-ingredients/aluminum The aluminum contained in vaccines is similar to that found in a liter (about 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces) of infant formula. While infants receive about 4.4 milligrams* of aluminum in the first six months of life from vaccines, they receive more than that in their diet. Breast-fed infants ingest about 7 milligrams, formula-fed infants ingest about 38 milligrams, and infants who are fed soy formula ingest almost 117 milligrams of aluminum during the first six months of life. [...] Given the quantities of aluminum we are exposed to on a daily basis, the quantity of aluminum in vaccines is miniscule. Aluminum-containing vaccines have been used for decades and have been given to more than 1 billion people without problem. In spring 2000, the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) reviewed aluminum exposure through vaccines and determined that no changes to vaccine recommendations were needed based on aluminum content. The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has also reviewed studies and found no evidence of health risks that would require changes to vaccine policy. [...] Although aluminum at high doses can cause a variety of clinical manifestations, the quantity of aluminum in vaccines is too small to cause a direct toxic effect. Indeed, the quantity of aluminum in biological specimens from those receiving aluminum-containing vaccines is indistinguishable from unvaccinated subjects. The concern that aluminum in vaccines might be associated with a rare autoimmune disease called macrophagic myofasciitis has been refuted by previous studies. 2022-12-15 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_76_ret_bn_g16 sciencefeedback_76 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Per FDA guidelines, babies are too small to safely handle the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines Instagram Users 2024-02-28 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-05-21/html/CREC-2003-05-21-pt1-PgE1011-3.htm exceeded this threshold many times over. Federal health officials have not conceded that this amount of thimerosal in vaccines exceeded the FDA's more relaxed threshold of 0.4 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. In most cases, however, it clearly did. [...] For a 22-pound baby (ten kilograms), the threshold would be 1 microgram. The DTP (and DTaP) vaccine contained 25 micrograms of thimerosal per dose, as does the Hepatitis B vaccine. [...] The EPA's threshold is 0.1 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. For an eleven-pound baby, the EPA's safe threshold would be 0.5 micrograms. Although thimerosal has been removed from these vaccines today in the United States, in the 1990's, Aventis Pasteur's DTaP vaccine contained 25 micrograms of thimerosal. GlaxoSmithKline's Hepatitis B vaccine contained 12.5 micrograms of thimerosal. Wyeth 2003-05-21 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_76_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_76 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Per FDA guidelines, babies are too small to safely handle the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines Instagram Users 2024-02-28 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ "The level of aluminum in childhood vaccines is safe, even for babies [...] Factually inaccurate: Contrary to what the claim suggested, the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines is below the safe limit for injectable biological products specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. An analysis of the pharmacokinetics of aluminum showed that the amount of aluminum from vaccines that enters the blood of babies isn’t dangerous. [...] According to the post, most vaccines contain ""225 micrograms to 850 micrograms"" of aluminum, while ""per FDA guidelines, the max amount of aluminum anyone can safely handle is 4 micrograms per kilo"". This means a child would need to weigh at least 56 kilograms to be able to safely receive a shot with 225 micrograms of aluminum (225 micrograms divided by four), and an unrealistic 212 kilograms to safely receive a shot with 850 micrograms of aluminum." 2024-02-28 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_76_ret_bn_g5 sciencefeedback_76 https://science.feedback.org/review/level-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-safe-even-for-babies/ Per FDA guidelines, babies are too small to safely handle the amount of aluminum in childhood vaccines Instagram Users 2024-02-28 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/02/20/fda-safe-aluminum-limit-vaccines/72666959007/ "Claim understates federal limit for safe level of aluminum in vaccines | Fact check [...] ""Someone asked ‘What are your reasons why you don't vaccinate?’ One lady responded with: 'My kids don't weigh enough yet!'"" the post reads. ""'Per FDA guidelines, the max amount of aluminum anyone can safely handle is 4 micrograms per kilo. Most shots are 225 mcg to 850 mcg. So my kids would need to weigh a minimum of around 123 pounds to safely vaccinate per FDA guidelines. And need to wait to hit 467 pounds to safely receive the pediarix vaccine. I don't make the rules, just follow them!'"" [...] Federal regulations set the limit of aluminum in vaccines at 1.25 milligrams per dose. Additionally, the amount can be no more than what data shows is needed to cause the desired immune response without health impacts. Aluminum salts are used in vaccines to stimulate a stronger immune response to a vaccine, and USA TODAY has previously reported on a large body of research supporting the safety of the way they are used." 2024-02-20 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_77 sciencefeedback_77 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well. Facebook users 2020-03-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ People may become infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, when they touch contaminated surfaces and transfer the virus to their eyes, nose, or mouth. However, it is not known how often this is likely to occur and there is no evidence that it is spreading quickly in this manner. Therefore, proper handwashing and cleaning surfaces with soap or other common disinfectants are effective ways to reduce the risk of contracting the virus from surfaces. 2020-03-26 Half True True True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_77_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_77 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well. Facebook users 2020-03-26 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ "FULL CLAIM: [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, many social media posts bear warnings about the virus from unnamed friends and family members working in health fields. One such claim on Facebook, shared more than 16 million times since it was first posted 16 March 2020, states that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, ""is spreading quickly from gas pumps [and] shopping carts as well."" The claim is partially correct, in that early studies show that SARS-CoV-2 could potentially be spread through contact with contaminated objects[1]. However, there is not yet any direct evidence that this has occurred and the number of people who might contract the virus this way is unknown. [...] The claim that SARS CoV-2 ""is spreading quickly from gas pumps [and] shopping carts as well"" is of ""Neutral"" credibility. One of the characteristics that makes SARS CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, so problematic is its environmental stability, especially on stainless steel and plastics[4]. That means that the virus can potentially be transmitted between people by means of contaminated objects (fomites). The more people touch a particular object the higher the chance that one of those people carried viable SARS CoV-2 on their hands, thus creating a fomite. Clearly, both gas pump handles and grocery carts are frequently touched by many different people, making both suitable fomites that could aid the spread of COVID-19. The following things need to be considered, though:" 2020-03-31 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_77_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_77 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well. Facebook users 2020-03-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ "In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, many social media posts bear warnings about the virus from unnamed friends and family members working in health fields. One such claim on Facebook, shared more than 16 million times since it was first posted 16 March 2020, states that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, ""is spreading quickly from gas pumps [and] shopping carts as well."" The claim is partially correct, in that early studies show that SARS-CoV-2 could potentially be spread through contact with contaminated objects[1]. However, there is not yet any direct evidence that this has occurred and the number of people who might contract the virus this way is unknown. [...] The claim that SARS CoV-2 ""is spreading quickly from gas pumps [and] shopping carts as well"" is of ""Neutral"" credibility. One of the characteristics that makes SARS CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, so problematic is its environmental stability, especially on stainless steel and plastics[4]. That means that the virus can potentially be transmitted between people by means of contaminated objects (fomites). The more people touch a particular object the higher the chance that one of those people carried viable SARS CoV-2 on their hands, thus creating a fomite. Clearly, both gas pump handles and grocery carts are frequently touched by many different people, making both suitable fomites that could aid the spread of COVID-19. The following things need to be considered, though:" 2020-03-26 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_77_ret_bn_g4 sciencefeedback_77 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well. Facebook users 2020-03-26 https://www.dupagehealth.org/653/StaySafeDuPage3W Keep a safe space of at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) between yourself and other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces. [...] Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. When to Wash Your Hands - After you have been in a public place and touched an item or frequently touched surface, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic registers/screens, etc. 2019-01-01 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_77_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_77 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-can-survive-on-solid-surfaces-for-days-but-infection-risk-from-contaminated-objects-is-unknown/ [SARS-CoV-2] is spreading quickly from gas pumps. Shopping carts as well. Facebook users 2020-03-26 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/my-story-when-the-signs-of-sepsis-are-missed/ But we need to keep fighting , keep praying , keep hoping and pushing our doctors for answers . Hang in there, have faith. Call the person you love most right now and tell them everything . [...] Our family is heartbroken and in shock [...] DO NOT ignore the warning signs!!! It may be the difference in life or death!!! 2016-09-30 Half True False False not_applicable
sciencefeedback_78 sciencefeedback_78 https://science.feedback.org/review/tongue-deviation-might-help-to-detect-a-stroke-when-combined-with-other-signs-from-be-fast-acronym/ If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. Internet user 2013-03-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/tongue-deviation-might-help-to-detect-a-stroke-when-combined-with-other-signs-from-be-fast-acronym/ Tongue deviation can be useful for detecting stroke, but needs to be considered together with other more common signs of a stroke, according to the BE-FAST acronym (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech). 2013-03-04 True True True supports
sciencefeedback_78_ret_b0_g1 sciencefeedback_78 https://science.feedback.org/review/tongue-deviation-might-help-to-detect-a-stroke-when-combined-with-other-signs-from-be-fast-acronym/ If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. Internet user 2013-03-04 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/three-simple-tests-detect-stroke/ "Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. While that is also likely true, as a test it is far less valuable than the original three because there is room for interpretation of the results. How crooked is crooked, after all? How far to one side does the tongue have to go before its having done so can be regarded as a clear sign of a stroke having occurred? Better to discard this fourth suggested 'test' in favor of remembering the first three. [...] In 1979, I was teaching in Fung-Gaap College in Tai-Chung. One afternoon I was teaching class when another teacher came running to my classroom and said in panting, ""Mr. Liu, come quick, our supervisor has had a stroke!"" I immediately went to the 3rd floor. When I saw our supervisor, Mr. Chen Fu-Tien, his color was off, his speech was slurred, and his mouth was crooked — all the symptoms of a stroke." 2004-03-24 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_78_ret_b12_gn sciencefeedback_78 https://science.feedback.org/review/tongue-deviation-might-help-to-detect-a-stroke-when-combined-with-other-signs-from-be-fast-acronym/ If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. Internet user 2013-03-04 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1726235/stroke-symptoms-tongue-deviation Early stroke signs may include ‘tongue deviation’ - may cause ‘complications when eating’ [...] Although tongue deviation is a less commonly seen sign, it has been recognised in stroke patients. [...] In other words, a crooked tongue which slants to one side or the other could be indicative of nerve damage due to stroke. 2023-01-25 True False True supports
sciencefeedback_78_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_78 https://science.feedback.org/review/tongue-deviation-might-help-to-detect-a-stroke-when-combined-with-other-signs-from-be-fast-acronym/ If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. Internet user 2013-03-04 https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/the-tongue-an-indicator-of-stroke "Share this Story : The tongue: an indicator of stroke? [...] Article content ""Ask the person to stick out his tongue…if it is crooked, if it goes to one side or another, that is also an indicator of a stroke,"" the circulating email states. It also mentions that bystanders can recognize a stroke by asking three questions of someone suspected of having a stroke. [...] The ""stick out the tongue"" manoeuvre is, in my view, not a useful assessment for the lay public. In major strokes, the tongue may be deviated but usually this is in patients with obvious major strokes with a hemiplegia and facial weakness. Isolated tongue deviation is a very uncommon stroke presentation and is often difficult for the lay public to assess and interpret. I would not want a bunch of patients arriving by ambulance because their tongue was deviated." 2010-01-19 True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_8 sciencefeedback_8 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ Apeel contains harmful ingredients Alison Steinberg, Social media users 2024-06-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ Apeel is an edible coating for fruits and vegetables that protects them from water loss and oxidation, keeping them fresh for longer. The coating is made from monoglycerides and diglycerides, which are recognized as generally safe for use in foods. 2024-06-26 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_8_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_8 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ Apeel contains harmful ingredients Alison Steinberg, Social media users 2024-06-26 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ "These posts rehash viral claims from April 2023 that questioned the safety of Apeel, alleging that the product contained heavy metals and other harmful chemicals. At the time, multiple fact-checking organizations found these claims to be false. [...] Several posts (examples here and here) claimed that Apeel contains 99.34% of ""secret"" or ""other"" undisclosed ingredients. This exact figure appears in a 2019 registration of another product from Apeel Sciences named Organipeel with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Organipeel is a version of the Apeel coating intended to be used as a pesticide for organic food. [...] Viral posts claiming that Apeel, an edible plant-based coating that protects fruits and vegetables from spoiling, is unsafe to consume are inaccurate and misleading. Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients. The product is made from glycerides extracted from grapeseed that are naturally present in certain foods and are recognized as a safe food additive in the U.S. and Europe." 2024-07-25 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_8_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_8 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ Apeel contains harmful ingredients Alison Steinberg, Social media users 2024-06-26 https://muneezaahmed.com/toxic-foods-alert-apeel-coating-technology/ "As is so often the case with ""proprietary"" industrial products like toxic perfumes (read more in my blog on microscopic toxins in perfumes), natural flavors (read more in my blog, Hidden Sources of MSG), and other food additives, the actual ingredients in Apeel are far from clear unless you do your own research. [...] The assurance Apeel gives us is typical corporate jargon: ""Apeel products do not contain hazardous ingredients that will cause harm to people or the environment within the context of their intended use."" [...] According to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) document, Apeel’s product is also .66% citric acid. Link here. So for anyone avoiding this widely-used but toxic food additive, Apeel is a no-go." 2023-08-02 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_8_ret_bn_g7 sciencefeedback_8 https://science.feedback.org/review/edible-food-coating-apeel-doesnt-contain-toxic-ingredients-recognized-safe-for-foods/ Apeel contains harmful ingredients Alison Steinberg, Social media users 2024-06-26 https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/meet-apeel "- Carcinogenic and toxic compounds from manufacturing process: In Apeel’s GRAS submission, the company discloses some of its industrial manufacturing process for its edible coating products. In order to manufacture the mono- and diglycerides which are the main ingredients of all Apeel products, there is toxic residue from ethyl acetate, heptane, palladium, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury which are used in the extraction process of grapeseed leaves. These toxic compounds and solvents have been linked to a host of various health conditions. [...] Now that we’ve evaluated all the dangers and risks of consuming Edipeel, let’s take a closer look at the organic produce solution Organipeel. Organipeel is Apeel’s OMRI-listed product for organic produce. In 2023, the company finally disclosed the ingredients of this product. This product utilizes citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (e.g., baking soda) along with the same mono- and diglycerides used in Edipeel. The mono- and diglycerides in this formula are said to distribute the citric acid onto the surface of the produce. [...] Other Organipeel Concerns - Safety Concerns: Apeel Organipeel is registered as a pesticide with the EPA. Not only does the registration documentation fail to list the full ingredients of this product, but the EPA is also requiring a caution on the label that states: ""Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet."" Yet this protective coating is supposedly designed to be eaten and is marketed as safe." 2024-06-28 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_80 sciencefeedback_80 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ The polar bear population has been growing. Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing. Anonymous 2020-05-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ There is no scientific evidence that the global polar bear population is growing in size. Climate change induced losses in sea ice habitat is the most important threat to polar bear survival. Two polar bear subpopulations have already been negatively impacted by sea ice loss. 2020-05-05 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_80_ret_b18_gn sciencefeedback_80 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ The polar bear population has been growing. Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing. Anonymous 2020-05-05 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/polar-bears-algae-sea-ice-warming "We’ve long known that sea ice is an important platform for polar bears to hunt and raise young, but it turns out that the ice itself also carries a valuable energy source. [...] If you’re now picturing massive jaws chowing down on a crunchy icy meal covered in green slime, no, that’s not it. Polar bears do not eat sea ice directly. Instead, researchers found that the majority of polar bears’ diet is made up of critters that ultimately depend on sea-ice algae as a food source. Their study examined polar bears from Baffin Bay, western Hudson Bay, and southern Hudson Bay. [...] Sea ice is already known as important habitat for polar bears. ""But what if we’re not seeing the whole picture, and what if sea ice is more important than we’re giving it credit for?"" says Brown. ""Less sea ice means less habitat, not only for polar bears but, importantly, also for the sea ice microorganisms that form a big part of the very base of the bear’s food chain,"" he says." 2019-01-04 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_80_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_80 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ The polar bear population has been growing. Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing. Anonymous 2020-05-05 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ "Incorrect: The claim that ""Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing"" runs counter to scientists’ understanding: sea ice loss due to climate change is recognized as the most important threat to the long-term survival of polar bears. [...] Overall, the claims that the polar bear population is growing and that polar bears are thriving in areas where sea ice diminishing are not supported by scientific evidence. [...] For the claim that ""Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing""—again, this is spin. In Western Hudson Bay, Southern Hudson Bay, and Southern Beaufort Sea, population declines are associated with sea ice loss (lower survival, lower successful reproduction that lead to abundance declines). Some polar bear populations are doing OK and are experiencing some sea ice loss. We know, however, that that pattern cannot be sustained. The Barents Sea polar bears appear to be doing OK yet they are losing sea ice at high rates. Why are they doing OK and others are not? That area has a very large area of continental shelf/shallow water. Polar bear habitat is widespread. It is experiencing the highest rate of sea ice loss in days of cover per decade of the 19 polar bear populations. We’ve just not hit the point where their habitat is affected enough to cause problems. It will happen. Regardless, this area has seen many changes (e.g. loss of maternity den areas, loss of habitat). I worked in the Barents Sea for 7 years—this population will lose with the current trend in sea ice." 2020-05-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_80_ret_bn_g11 sciencefeedback_80 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ The polar bear population has been growing. Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing. Anonymous 2020-05-05 https://climatefeedback.org/evaluation/financial-post-publishes-misleading-opinion-misrepresents-science-polar-bears-peril-susan-crockford/ "This article in the opinion section of Financial Post, written by Susan Crockford, claims that rather than being threatened by declining Arctic sea ice, polar bears are ""thriving"". [...] Castro de la Guarida1 states, ""Sea ice across the Arctic is declining and altering physical characteristics of marine ecosystems. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) have been identified as vulnerable to changes in sea ice conditions. We use sea ice projections for the Canadian Arctic Archipelago from 2006 – 2100 to gain insight into the conservation challenges for polar bears with respect to habitat loss using metrics developed from polar bear energetics modeling. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Shifts away from multiyear ice to annual ice cover throughout the region, as well as lengthening ice-free periods, may become critical for polar bears before the end of the 21st century with projected warming. Each polar bear population in the Archipelago may undergo 2-5 months of ice-free conditions, where no such conditions exist presently. We identify spatially and temporally explicit ice-free periods that extend beyond what polar bears require for nutritional and reproductive demands. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Under business-as-usual climate projections, polar bears may face starvation and reproductive failure across the entire Archipelago by the year 2100.""" 2019-06-28 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_80_ret_bn_g2 sciencefeedback_80 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-global-polar-bear-population-is-threatened-by-loss-of-sea-ice-contrary-to-pragerus-video-claim/ The polar bear population has been growing. Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing. Anonymous 2020-05-05 https://polarbearscience.com/2020/05/18/climatefeedback-review-of-prageru-video-challenges-good-news-on-polar-bears/ The polar bear data are contradictory: contrary to predictions, several polar bear subpopulations (at least four of them) are indeed thriving despite much reduced summer sea ice. I have chosen to emphasis that good news, while Stirling and Derocher choose to emphasize the data that seem to fit their predictions. This is a classic conflict that happens all the time in science but presents no proof that I’m wrong or that the PragerU video is inherently ‘false’. [...] In short, it is indeed true that ‘Polar bears are thriving even where sea ice is diminishing.’ See also my 2018 opinion piece on the National Geographic ‘starving’ polar bear video in the Financial Post here. Climate Feedback reviewed that piece with statements by Steven Amstrup and Andrew Derocher, which I countered here, here, and here. [...] In addition to the thriving condition of Barents Sea bears discussed above (Aars 2018; Aars et al. 2017; Lippold et al. 2019), Chukchi Sea polar bears are also doing much better than they were in the 1980s despite much reduced summer sea ice. These results are documented in a number of peer-reviewed papers on the topic (ACSWG 2018; Regehr et al. 2018; Rode and Regehr 2010; Rode et al. 2013, 2014, 2018). Ringed and bearded seals are similarly thriving despite less summer ice (Crawford et al. 2015). 2020-05-18 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_82_ret_b10_gn sciencefeedback_82 https://science.feedback.org/review/caleb-rossiter-falsely-claims-that-climate-models-are-running-very-hot/ The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. Caleb Rossiter 2019-11-03 https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/12/04/early-climate-modelers-got-global-warming-right-new-report-finds/ """The real message is that the warming we have experienced is pretty much exactly what climate models predicted it would be as much as 30 years ago,"" he said. ""This really gives us more confidence that today’s models are getting things largely right as well."" [...] Hausfather and his colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies evaluated the models based on how well they predicted the actual global mean temperature — Earth’s average temperature — based on the levels of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, are responsible for a rise of nearly 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit in global mean temperatures since 1880, two-thirds of that since 1975. [...] One of the iconic climate models, and one that first brought the issue of climate change to broad public attention, was published by James Hansen of NASA in 1988. However, his predictions for temperatures after 1988 were 50% higher than the actual global mean temperatures in those years." 2019-12-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_82_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_82 https://science.feedback.org/review/caleb-rossiter-falsely-claims-that-climate-models-are-running-very-hot/ The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. Caleb Rossiter 2019-11-03 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-models-got-it-right-on-global-warming/ Most of these models are long since obsolete, replaced by far more advanced generations. And yet, most of them were spot on in their projections of how much the Earth would warm in the years after they were published in response to greenhouse gas emissions. Fourteen out of 17 models were found to be accurate. The new study highlights a critically important, but sometimes overlooked, point about the way climate models work. The amount of warming they predict is a direct consequence of the greenhouse gas emissions they assume for the future. And accurately predicting carbon emissions is notoriously difficult—it depends on many human factors, including population growth, economic shifts and changes in the energy landscape. [...] One example is a famous climate model developed by NASA researcher James Hansen, whose congressional testimony on climate change in the 1980s helped catapult the issue into the public spotlight. Hansen’s 1988 model ultimately predicted about 50% more warming for the coming decades than actually occurred, giving fodder to skeptics’ arguments that scientists were exaggerating the issue of global warming. 2024-02-20 False False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_82_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_82 https://science.feedback.org/review/caleb-rossiter-falsely-claims-that-climate-models-are-running-very-hot/ The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. Caleb Rossiter 2019-11-03 https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/GlobalWarming Models predict that as the world consumes ever more fossil fuel, greenhouse gas concentrations will continue to rise, and Earth’s average surface temperature will rise with them. Based on plausible emission scenarios, average surface temperatures could rise between 2°C and 6°C by the end of the 21st century. Some of this warming will occur even if future greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, because the Earth system has not yet fully adjusted to environmental changes we have already made. [...] Models predict that Earth will warm between 2 and 6 degrees Celsius in the next century. When global warming has happened at various times in the past two million years, it has taken the planet about 5,000 years to warm 5 degrees. The predicted rate of warming for the next century is at least 20 times faster. This rate of change is extremely unusual. [...] The models predict that as the world consumes ever more fossil fuel, greenhouse gas concentrations will continue to rise, and Earth’s average surface temperature will rise with them. Based on a range of plausible emission scenarios, average surface temperatures could rise between 2°C and 6°C by the end of the 21st century. 2010-06-03 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_82_ret_bn_g9 sciencefeedback_82 https://science.feedback.org/review/caleb-rossiter-falsely-claims-that-climate-models-are-running-very-hot/ The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. Caleb Rossiter 2019-11-03 https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2018/06/26/james-hansens-climate-warning-30-years-later/ "1988 turned out to be the hottest year since modern instrumental records began in the 19th century. That mark has since been broken, in 1990, 1998, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The global average temperature has not gone up quite as much as Hansen predicted—among other things, 30 years ago scientists lacked the sophisticated instruments, accumulated data and vast computing power informing today’s climate models—but he was remarkably close given the limitations, and was dead right on the overall trend. A wide variety of media marked the anniversary. Justin Gillis, writing in The New York Times, noted that, among the confounding factors in 1988, Hansen’s models assumed that we would continue emitting refrigerant gases that contributed mightily to global warming. The following year, the nations of the world agreed to control those gases—""proof that scientific warnings, if taken seriously, can be acted upon at a worldwide scale,"" said Gillis. ""So while his temperature forecast was not flawless, in a larger sense, Dr. Hansen’s 1988 warning has turned out to be entirely on target,"" said Gillis Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) recounted Hansen’s testimony in a 17-minute speech on the Senate floor, noting that ""30 years of added science"" have proved just how right Hansen was.""" 2018-06-26 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_83_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_83 https://science.feedback.org/review/some-evidence-suggests-that-vitamin-c-and-d-supplementation-might-prevent-or-treat-respiratory-infections-but-their-effectiveness-is-still-being-tested-with-covid-19/ Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk. Joseph Mercola 2020-04-02 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/02/fact-check-coronavirus-covid-19-vitamins-c-d-treatment-joseph-mercola/3058491001/ "The claim: Vitamins C and D have been adopted as treatment for coronavirus [...] An April 7 article on the website of the Organic Consumers Association by Joseph Mercola headlined ""Vitamins C and D finally adopted as coronavirus treatment"" claims that ""vitamins C and D are now (finally) being adopted in the conventional treatment of novel coronavirus."" [...] - Vitamins C and D finally adopted as coronavirus treatment - New York hospitals treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C - FDA warns doctor: Stop touting camera as disease screening tool - Dr. Mercola: Visionary or Quack?" 2020-05-02 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_83_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_83 https://science.feedback.org/review/some-evidence-suggests-that-vitamin-c-and-d-supplementation-might-prevent-or-treat-respiratory-infections-but-their-effectiveness-is-still-being-tested-with-covid-19/ Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk. Joseph Mercola 2020-04-02 https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/mercolacom-llc-607133-02182021 "From your article titled ""Vitamin C and D Finally Adopted as Coronavirus Treatment"" (https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/04/07/coronavirus-treatment.aspx): [...] - ""[V]itamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, effectively inactivating viruses."" - ""While high-dose vitamin C is new for COVID-19 treatment, it’s been used as a treatment for sepsis since about 2017. The vitamin C-based sepsis treatment was developed by Dr. Paul Marik …. In the interview above, Marik explains how the COVID-19 critical care protocol grew out of his sepsis treatment, as he and other doctors noticed there were many similarities between sepsis and severe COVID-19 infection ….""" 2021-04-03 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_83_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_83 https://science.feedback.org/review/some-evidence-suggests-that-vitamin-c-and-d-supplementation-might-prevent-or-treat-respiratory-infections-but-their-effectiveness-is-still-being-tested-with-covid-19/ Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk. Joseph Mercola 2020-04-02 https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/vitamin-c For the past several decades, intravenous vitamin C has been used as a treatment for multiple types of viral infections.[92] Intravenous vitamin C's effectiveness as an antiviral treatment is likely due to its immune system-enhancing capabilities. In addition, some studies have observed that in critically ill patients such as those with viral infections, sepsis, or accidental injury, plasma levels of vitamin C might be less than 25 percent of those observed in healthy people.[93] [94] [95] [...] Vitamin C also interferes with the replication of viral particles. One in vitro study showed that human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected cells that were incubated for four days with 150 micrograms per milliliter of vitamin C decreased reverse transcriptase activity by 99 percent and p24 antigen levels by 13 percent (parameters of virus production) compared to untreated cells.[171] Another in vitro study demonstrated a dose-dependent effect of vitamin C to kill influenza viruses, with a vitamin C concentration of 2.5 millimoles per liter eliminating 90 percent of the virus present and a concentration of 20 millimoles per liter fully impeding viral replication.[107] 2019-01-19 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_83_ret_bn_g6 sciencefeedback_83 https://science.feedback.org/review/some-evidence-suggests-that-vitamin-c-and-d-supplementation-might-prevent-or-treat-respiratory-infections-but-their-effectiveness-is-still-being-tested-with-covid-19/ Vitamins C and D are now finally being adopted in the conventional treatment of SARS-CoV-2; Vitamin C at extremely high doses acts as an antiviral drug, actually killing viruses; vitamin D helps the body fight SARS-CoV-2 infection and can cut infection risk. Joseph Mercola 2020-04-02 https://www.lifeextension.com/protocols/infections/common-cold A meta-analysis of findings from 25 randomized controlled trials found daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of acute respiratory infections, and the effect was stronger in those with low baseline vitamin D levels. Daily doses between 800 and 2,000 IU appeared to be most effective. The analysis further showed treatment regimens that included large boluses (30,000 IU vitamin D or more) did not reduce infection risk.184 Nevertheless, a controlled trial in nursing home residents found monthly 100,000 IU boluses of vitamin D, in addition to standard daily doses of 400–1,000 IU, resulted in greater respiratory infection prevention than standard daily dosing alone, but was associated with a higher risk of falling (a known adverse side effect of high-dose vitamin D supplementation).185 [...] Siddiqui M, Manansala JS, Abdulrahman HA, et al. Immune Modulatory Effects of Vitamin D on Viral Infections. Nutrients. Sep 21 2020;12(9)doi:10.3390/nu12092879 [...] Hemilä H. Vitamin C and Infections. Nutrients. Mar 29 2017;9(4)doi:10.3390/nu9040339 2018-06-18 Half True False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_87 sciencefeedback_87 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ “5G plays a part in this ‘plandemic’” ... The cases of COVID-19 are “directly related to electromagnetic radiation exposure by 5G” Dee McLachlan 2020-05-04 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. There is no data demonstrating a causal link between 5G rollout in the world and the global COVID-19 pandemic. For example, 5G is not available in the hardest hit regions of France and Italy. 2020-05-04 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_87_ret_b5_gn sciencefeedback_87 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ “5G plays a part in this ‘plandemic’” ... The cases of COVID-19 are “directly related to electromagnetic radiation exposure by 5G” Dee McLachlan 2020-05-04 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41060-022-00322-3 Different misinformation narratives that imply a causal link between 5G and COVID-19 have spread on social media, some of which are contradictory. Some suggest that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by 5G equipment causes COVID-19, while others state that 5G harms people directly and that COVID-19 is used to hide this fact. We provide a more detailed description of these narratives in Sect. 3.4, but throughout this paper, we consider all such misinformation narratives together. We use the term 5G-COVID misinformation event to refer to the entirety of all communication that imply a causal link between 5G and COVID-19, i.e., all Twitter messages, Facebook posts, news articles, and videos. In addition, we consider all real-world events such as arson attacks that are presumably a direct consequence of this misinformation to be part of the event. Since it is essentially impossible to obtain an incontrovertible proof of causality between misinformation and real-world harm, we include all events where such a causality is highly likely. 2022-05-27 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_87_ret_b6_gn sciencefeedback_87 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ “5G plays a part in this ‘plandemic’” ... The cases of COVID-19 are “directly related to electromagnetic radiation exposure by 5G” Dee McLachlan 2020-05-04 https://www.ft.com/content/1eeedb71-d9dc-4b13-9b45-fcb7898ae9e1 "According to Hanna Linderstal, chief executive of the Swedish data company Earhart Business Protection Agency, which tracks online disinformation, the first video directly linking coronavirus to 5G appeared online in early January in the form of a lecture that discussed the influence of electromagnetic radiation on pandemics. ""It was really scary to look at,"" she said. ""You start thinking, should I move to the countryside?"" [...] In an effort to curb the effects of the conspiracy, authorities have been forced to step in to publicly discredit it. The World Health Organization this month denied any link between the spread of coronavirus and 5G, while the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection said that 5G signals posed no risk to human health. [...] Ms Linderstal argued that the strict lockdown was likely to be playing a part. ""People are really scared but they are also really engaged,"" she said. ""At a time of crisis, people want answers — and [5G] is a really simple answer.""" 2020-04-16 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_87_ret_bn_g13 sciencefeedback_87 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ “5G plays a part in this ‘plandemic’” ... The cases of COVID-19 are “directly related to electromagnetic radiation exposure by 5G” Dee McLachlan 2020-05-04 https://www.bu.edu/hic/2021/01/04/5g-doesnt-cause-covid-19-but-the-rumor-it-does-spread-like-a-virus/ "5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus People’s fear of 5G technology is rational. Such technology does emit radiation, even if it’s at low levels. But 5G isn’t all that different from 4G, and it certainly doesn’t cause COVID-19 despite such rumors having spread rapidly across the globe. [...] Another explanation for why folks might associate 5G with COVID-19 is that such technology emits invisible electromagnetic waves that people fear could impact their health. ""People are much more worried about things [like radiation] that they cannot see,"" said Starobinski." 2021-01-04 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_87_ret_bn_g15 sciencefeedback_87 https://science.feedback.org/review/the-spread-of-covid-19-is-not-related-in-any-way-to-the-deployment-of-5g/ “5G plays a part in this ‘plandemic’” ... The cases of COVID-19 are “directly related to electromagnetic radiation exposure by 5G” Dee McLachlan 2020-05-04 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-91017-4_15 "There are at least two main conspiracy theories connecting 5G technologies with COVID-19 (Meese et al., 2020). One version posits that electromagnetic radiation from 5G lowers the immune system, thereby making the population more susceptible to the virus. This theory shares clear similarities with another conspiratorial claim that sustained exposure to electromagnetic fields causes cancer. However, the more prominent conspiracy theory argues that 5G directly causes COVID-19 via radiation and that the virus initiated in Wuhan, due to the city being the ""initial"" 5G test site. Although Wuhan was one of the first cities in China to receive 5G (Xinhua, 2019), it has not been confirmed to be the first either in China or globally. It is unclear exactly how these theories began and were so quickly propagated, but they are possibly descendants of previous conspiracies related to electromagnetic radiation and cell phones. [...] Meese, J., Frith, J., & Wilken, R. (2020). COVID-19, 5G conspiracies and infrastructural futures. Media International Australia,177(1), 30–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X20952165 [...] Xinhua. (2019, May 27). Hubei sets up over 300 5G base stations. XinhuaNet News. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/27/c_138094302.htm" 2016-03-30 False False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_88 sciencefeedback_88 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus Dave Mihalovic 2019-07-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ Polio vaccines were indeed contaminated by SV40 at a point in time, but the claim that SV40 causes cancer in humans is not supported by scientific evidence. 2019-07-25 Half True True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_88_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_88 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus Dave Mihalovic 2019-07-25 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/polio-vaccine-plays-a-critical-role-in-eradicating-polio-polio-is-caused-by-a-virus-not-by-ddt/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Did vaccines get rid of polio? The answer is NO!""; ""Between 1955 - 1963 CDC admits 98 million Americans received the polio vaccine in an 8-year span when it was contaminated with the cancer-causing virus SV 40""; ""The rise and fall of polio does actually correspond with the usage of DDT [...] Is it possible that many cases of polio were actually DDT poisoning? Is it possible that the decrease in DDT was a contributing factor in the decrease in polio cases?"" An Instagram post claims that vaccines did not get rid of polio and, ""between 1955–1963 [the] CDC admits 98 million Americans received the polio vaccine in an 8-year span when it was contaminated with the cancer-causing virus SV40."" The post, which contains a video, was published on 2 December 2020, and received more than 35,000 views. The video also claims that ""The rise and fall of polio does actually correspond with the usage of DDT [a type of pesticide]."" Using the rhetorical technique of ""just asking questions,"" the video suggests that ""many cases of polio were actually DDT poisoning."" [...] The claim that the vaccine once contained a cancer-causing virus is misleading and unsupported by scientific evidence. Health Feedback also addressed this claim in an earlier review. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained:" 2020-12-08 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_88_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_88 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus Dave Mihalovic 2019-07-25 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ "Polio vaccines were indeed contaminated by SV40 at a point in time, but the claim that SV40 causes cancer in humans is not supported by scientific evidence. [...] This article by Dave Mihalovic, published on Waking Times and reproduced in several other websites, has been shared more than 21,000 times and is trending on Facebook. The article claims that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ""admits 98 million Americans received polio vaccine in an 8-year span when it was contaminated with cancer virus"". It also asserts that this information was later ""quickly removed"" by the CDC. [...] Overall, the claim contains a grain of truth in that polio vaccines were indeed contaminated with SV40 at a point in time and that people did receive these contaminated vaccines. But the claim that SV40 causes cancer in humans is premature – the current state of scientific evidence is not sufficient to support a causal link between SV40 and cancer. A review by Tam et al. discussed in detail the challenges involved in evaluating this link, particularly when using past epidemiological studies (such as determining exposure levels, improvements in cancer diagnosis over the past decades)[10]. Further studies will be needed to provide a definitive answer." 2019-07-25 Half True False True insufficient-contradictory
sciencefeedback_88_ret_bn_g8 sciencefeedback_88 https://science.feedback.org/review/claim-that-virus-contaminating-polio-vaccine-between-1955-and-1963-is-cancer-causing-not-supported-by-science/ CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine In An 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus Dave Mihalovic 2019-07-25 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cdc-admits-98-million-got-cancer-polio-vaccine/ "On 25 October 2015, Viral Alternative News published an article titled ""CDC admits 98 million Americans were given a cancer causing virus via the polio shot,"" which followed on the heels of a September 2015 article from the web site Vaccines.News headlined ""CDC admits 98 million Americans were given cancer virus via the polio shot"" (credited to a reporter by the name of ""evilnews""), the latter of which cited InvestmentWatch's August 2015 piece titled ""CDC Admits 98 Million Americans Received Polio Vaccine in an 8-Year Span When It Was Contaminated With Cancer Virus"": The CDC has quickly removed a page from their website, which WAS cached here (since removed by Google so you can view an image of the cache here), admitting that more than 98 million Americans received one or more doses of polio vaccine within an 8-year span from 1955-1963 when a proportion of the vaccine was contaminated with a cancer causing polyomavirus called SV40. It has been estimated that 10-30 million Americans could have received an SV40 contaminated dose of the vaccine. [...] Clearly 98 million Americans were not ""given [a] cancer virus via the polio shot,"" because not every single polio vaccination undertaken between the years of 1955 and 1963 involved vaccine contaminated with SV40: the CDC estimated that somewhere between 10 and 30 million Americans might have received SV40-contaminated vaccine during that period. Moreover, SV40 is not a ""cancer virus,"" and there is no definitive evidence that either SV40 itself or SV40-contaminated polio vaccine causes (or has caused) cancer." 2015-10-24 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_89 sciencefeedback_89 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ During the last hundred years the temperature is increased about 0.1°C because of carbon dioxide. The human contribution was about 0.01°C. Jyrki Kauppinen, Pekka Malmi, Paul Joseph Watson 2019-12-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ Warming related to human activities is estimated to be around 1°C over the past century. This document claims to overturn decades of scientific findings but provides neither the source of the data it uses nor the physics responsible for the proposed relationship between clouds and global temperature. 2019-12-07 False True True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_89_ret_b0_gn sciencefeedback_89 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ During the last hundred years the temperature is increased about 0.1°C because of carbon dioxide. The human contribution was about 0.01°C. Jyrki Kauppinen, Pekka Malmi, Paul Joseph Watson 2019-12-07 https://climatefeedback.org/claimreview/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ The unpublished paper by Kauppinen & Malmi is deeply flawed and the claims that (1) CO2 has caused only 0.1 degC of warming and that (2) only 10% (0.01 degC) of this warming is from human activity are both unsupported claims. [...] Finally, after using a bunch of nonsense calculations to say that 0.1 °C warming is from CO2, they say that 90% of the change in CO2 is caused by the oceans. This violates conservation of mass from basic chemistry13: the oceans are actually absorbing CO214,15 which, again, is the complete opposite of what Kaupinen and Malmi claim. Without claiming the opposite of reality, their conclusions cannot be supported. [...] Careful analysis that attempts to take into account all major factors and their evolution in time indicates that anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gasses account for more than 100% of the observed warming on the century timescale (requiring cancellation from cooling influences). See the summary graphic from Carbon Brief, below. 2019-10-09 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_89_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_89 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ During the last hundred years the temperature is increased about 0.1°C because of carbon dioxide. The human contribution was about 0.01°C. Jyrki Kauppinen, Pekka Malmi, Paul Joseph Watson 2019-12-07 https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature Though warming has not been uniform across the planet, the upward trend in the globally averaged temperature shows that more areas are warming than cooling. According to NOAA's 2023 Annual Climate Report the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2° F in total. The rate of warming since 1982 is more than three times as fast: 0.36° F (0.20° C) per decade. [...] Human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1°C above 1850-1900 in 2011-2020. [...] The likely range of total human-caused global surface temperature increase from 1850–1900 to 2010–2019 is 0.8°C to 1.3°C, with a best estimate of 1.07°C [2.01 ˚F]. Over this period, it is likely that well-mixed greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributed a warming of 1.0°C to 2.0°C, and other human drivers (principally aerosols) contributed a cooling of 0.0°C to 0.8°C, natural (solar and volcanic) drivers changed global surface temperature by –0.1°C to +0.1°C, and internal variability changed it by –0.2°C to +0.2°C. 2024-01-18 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_89_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_89 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ During the last hundred years the temperature is increased about 0.1°C because of carbon dioxide. The human contribution was about 0.01°C. Jyrki Kauppinen, Pekka Malmi, Paul Joseph Watson 2019-12-07 https://science.feedback.org/review/non-peer-reviewed-manuscript-falsely-claims-natural-cloud-changes-can-explain-global-warming/ Warming related to human activities is estimated to be around 1°C over the past century. This document claims to overturn decades of scientific findings but provides neither the source of the data it uses nor the physics responsible for the proposed relationship between clouds and global temperature. [...] The unpublished paper by Kauppinen & Malmi is deeply flawed and the claims that (1) CO2 has caused only 0.1 degC of warming and that (2) only 10% (0.01 degC) of this warming is from human activity are both unsupported claims. [...] Finally, after using a bunch of nonsense calculations to say that 0.1 °C warming is from CO2, they say that 90% of the change in CO2 is caused by the oceans. This violates conservation of mass from basic chemistry13: the oceans are actually absorbing CO214,15 which, again, is the complete opposite of what Kaupinen and Malmi claim. Without claiming the opposite of reality, their conclusions cannot be supported. 2019-07-12 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_9 sciencefeedback_9 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ “Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating Barbara O'Neill 2024-05-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ Activated charcoal is a special form of carbon that’s effective at binding to other substances (adsorption). It’s used in emergency rooms to treat some cases of poisoning. When the charcoal comes into physical contact with the poison in the gastrointestinal tract, the charcoal adsorbs the poison. This reduces the amount of poison absorbed by the body and thus reduces the poison’s effect on the body. However, activated charcoal can’t reverse the effects of poison already absorbed and can’t act as a substitute for medical attention. 2024-05-30 Half True True True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_9_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_9 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ “Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating Barbara O'Neill 2024-05-30 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ "FULL CLAIM: ""Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons""; ""If ever I had a baby who had a bit of diarrhea, I’d give a bit of charcoal [...] when I got a black nappy, I knew that my baby was well"" [...] O’Neill’s claim that charcoal can be used to treat diarrhea, even in infants, isn’t substantiated by evidence. The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health states that ""No solid evidence supports claims that activated charcoal helps with [traveler’s diarrhea], bloating, stomach cramps, or gas"". It also added that children shouldn’t be given charcoal. However, O’Neill’s claim that ""charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons"" is somewhat accurate, although it exaggerates the effectiveness of charcoal and lacks important nuance. In fact, misunderstandings over activated charcoal’s effects have led it to be wrongly touted as a way to ""detox"". We explain more below." 2024-08-22 Half True False True refutes
sciencefeedback_9_ret_bn_g1 sciencefeedback_9 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ “Charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons”; charcoal can treat diarrhea and bloating Barbara O'Neill 2024-05-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/activated-charcoal-treat-poisoning-but-isnt-effective-all-poisons-isnt-substitute-medical-attention/ "A Facebook reel posted in May 2024 claimed that ""charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons"", drawing more than 1.3 million views to date. The claim was made by naturopath Barbara O’Neill, who has promoted unsubstantiated and potentially harmful health claims. Science Feedback debunked some of O’Neill’s claims in earlier reviews. [...] O’Neill’s claim that charcoal can be used to treat diarrhea, even in infants, isn’t substantiated by evidence. The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health states that ""No solid evidence supports claims that activated charcoal helps with [traveler’s diarrhea], bloating, stomach cramps, or gas"". It also added that children shouldn’t be given charcoal. However, O’Neill’s claim that ""charcoal absorbs and neutralizes poisons"" is somewhat accurate, although it exaggerates the effectiveness of charcoal and lacks important nuance. In fact, misunderstandings over activated charcoal’s effects have led it to be wrongly touted as a way to ""detox"". We explain more below." 2024-07-24 Half True False True insufficient-refutes
sciencefeedback_94_ret_b2_gn sciencefeedback_94 https://science.feedback.org/review/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government” Facebook users 2023-12-16 https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ "FULL CLAIM: COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; ""if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government""; ""Why was this kept from…You??"" The claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) because they contain proteins from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—the virus responsible for AIDS—circulated on social media in December 2023. This claim already appeared in October 2023, and an analysis from Reuters found it inaccurate. [...] The reel then cut to the question, ""Why was this kept from…You??"" and to a statement by virologist Luc Montagnier saying ""if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government"". Montagnier propagated disinformation against vaccines and COVID-19 on numerous occasions." 2023-12-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_94_ret_b3_gn sciencefeedback_94 https://science.feedback.org/review/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government” Facebook users 2023-12-16 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-coronavirus-vaccine-hiv-185375755407 "AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. There is no evidence that any COVID-19 vaccine contains HIV, an expert in infectious diseases and vaccinology told The Associated Press. Experts have repeatedly shot down similar claims in the past, explaining that the vaccines also do not make recipients more susceptible to contracting HIV. [...] The claim is baseless. The COVID-19 vaccines do not contain HIV, according to John Swartzberg, a clinical professor of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the University of California, Berkeley. [...] Various conspiracy theories falsely linking the COVID-19 vaccines to HIV and AIDS have spread online in the past, and other experts have reiterated that there is no connection. ""There is nothing in the COVID vaccines that contain either HIV or increase a body’s susceptibility to contracting HIV,"" Dr. Monica Gandhi, associate chief of the division of HIV, infectious diseases and global medicine at the University of California San Francisco Medical School, told the AP in 2021." 2023-01-29 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_94_ret_b4_gn sciencefeedback_94 https://science.feedback.org/review/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government” Facebook users 2023-12-16 https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/covid-19-vaccines-people-hiv Several studies have shown that booster doses are effective in people with HIV and other immunocompromised people, leading to substantial increases in antibody levels. A large US study that covered the period when the Delta and Omicron variants were circulating in the United States showed that immunocompromised people – including people living with HIV – who received a third vaccine dose were significantly less likely to be admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 or experience a breakthrough infection when compared to immunocompromised people who had been vaccinated without boosting (Sun). An Israeli study of the effects of a fourth vaccine dose showed that by the sixth week after receiving this fourth dose, recipients were 77% less likely to develop severe COVID-19 disease than people of the same age who had only received three doses (Bar-On). [...] - COVID-19 vaccines are safe in people with HIV. There is no evidence that people with HIV have a higher rate of side effects after vaccination or unusual side effects. There is no evidence that any COVID-19 vaccine interacts with HIV treatment or causes HIV viral load to increase. - COVID-19 vaccines are effective in most people with HIV. They stimulate strong antibody responses in people with HIV with higher CD4 counts. People with lower CD4 counts (below 200) have weaker responses to vaccination and their antibody responses after vaccination may dwindle faster than those of people with higher CD4 counts. 2021-11-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_94_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_94 https://science.feedback.org/review/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ COVID-19 vaccines contain proteins from HIV; “if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government” Facebook users 2023-12-16 https://science.feedback.org/review/approved-covid19-vaccines-dont-contain-hiv-proteins-dont-cause-aids-contrary-claim-misquoting-bbc-documentary/ "Approved COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain HIV proteins and don’t cause AIDS, contrary to claim misquoting BBC documentary [...] Misleading: The claim misleads viewers into believing that the COVID-19 vaccines available to the public contain a HIV protein fragment, which is false. Although a vaccine candidate presented in the BBC documentary contained a HIV protein fragment, this candidate didn’t make it past clinical trials. [...] The reel then cut to the question, ""Why was this kept from…You??"" and to a statement by virologist Luc Montagnier saying ""if you have taken the third dose, go and take a test for AIDS, then sue your government"". Montagnier propagated disinformation against vaccines and COVID-19 on numerous occasions." 2023-12-27 False False True refutes
sciencefeedback_95 sciencefeedback_95 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-claim-on-social-media-rna-vaccines-do-not-alter-our-dna/ “Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” Alex Pietrowski, Facebook users 2020-06-30 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-claim-on-social-media-rna-vaccines-do-not-alter-our-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 cells after it has been used to make a protein. Therefore RNA does not persist long enough to cause autoimmune disorders, which are chronic in nature. In fact, some nucleic acid vaccines are being developed to treat autoimmune diseases. 2020-06-30 False True True refutes
sciencefeedback_95_ret_b1_gn sciencefeedback_95 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-claim-on-social-media-rna-vaccines-do-not-alter-our-dna/ “Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” Alex Pietrowski, Facebook users 2020-06-30 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/20/facebook-posts/no-specific-covid-19-vaccine-experimental-or-other/ "A recent Facebook post links to an article titled, ""Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA."" [...] A blog post shared on social media reads ""Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA."" [...] Waking Times, Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA, May 15, 2020" 2020-05-15 False False True insufficient-supports
sciencefeedback_95_ret_b7_gn sciencefeedback_95 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-claim-on-social-media-rna-vaccines-do-not-alter-our-dna/ “Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” Alex Pietrowski, Facebook users 2020-06-30 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/52847648 Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked - Published 2020-05-29 False False True insufficient-neutral
sciencefeedback_95_ret_bn_g0 sciencefeedback_95 https://science.feedback.org/review/contrary-to-popular-claim-on-social-media-rna-vaccines-do-not-alter-our-dna/ “Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” Alex Pietrowski, Facebook users 2020-06-30 https://medium.com/dfrlab/tracing-the-myth-that-covid-19-vaccines-alter-human-dna-ce7dd282bbc0 "The DFRLab analyzed the COVID-19 misinformation database compiled by Poynter’s CoronaVirusFacts Alliance and identified 96 debunks of the claim that COVID-19 vaccines alter human DNA. Many of these narratives gained credibility by falsely attributing the information to authoritative figures like Microsoft founder Bill Gates and former Moderna chief medical officer Tal Zaks. The false claims were then amplified by medical professionals who practice alternative medicine and demonstrate clear anti-vaccine sentiments. [...] The myth that COVID-19 vaccines could change a person’s DNA first appeared after Bill Gates published a video on April 30, 2020 detailing how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work. At no point in the video does Gates suggest that the vaccines can alter DNA. Shortly after the video was published, Waking Times, a website that frequently publishes conspiracies and pseudoscience, released an article titled, ""Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA."" The article’s author, Alex Pietrowski, has a minimal web presence, as the DFRLab found few verifiably connected sources beyond Waking Times itself. [...] Despite numerous debunks, false narratives about COVID-19 vaccines altering DNA remained pervasive, as it kept reappearing in numerous countries over the course of the period analyzed by the DFRLab. In the below chart measuring the lifespan of the variations of the story, the spikes are most significant when it comes to conspiracies directly mentioning mRNA vaccines. This is due to active transnational amplification of the falsehood, which originated from authentic comments from Gates and Zaks that were later misconstrued to present the false allegation that they were ""admitting"" to mRNA vaccine technology altering human DNA." 2022-02-12 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_0 srilankafactcrescendo_0 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 An Aerial View of a High Way Built in Sri Lanka Misusing Public Funds !! Social Media Users 2024-10-04 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 It is confirmed that the bridge shown in these social media posts is not a bridge built in Sri Lanka. Accordingly this bridge appears to be the Raiwind Flyover in Lahore, Panjab, Pakistan, which was constructed in 2017. At the same time, there has been a wide discussion about this and there are reports that the government has made this construction in such a complex shape according to certain conventions. 2024-10-04 False True True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_0_ret_b13_gn srilankafactcrescendo_0 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 An Aerial View of a High Way Built in Sri Lanka Misusing Public Funds !! Social Media Users 2024-10-04 https://www.shutterstock.com/search/aerial-view-sri-lanka Aerial View Sri Lanka images 8.590 aerial view sri lanka stock photos, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free for download. See aerial view sri lanka stock video clips 2024-05-06 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_0_ret_b15_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_0 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 An Aerial View of a High Way Built in Sri Lanka Misusing Public Funds !! Social Media Users 2024-10-04 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 It is confirmed that the bridge shown in these social media posts is not a bridge built in Sri Lanka. Accordingly this bridge appears to be the Raiwind Flyover in Lahore, Panjab, Pakistan, which was constructed in 2017. At the same time, there has been a wide discussion about this and there are reports that the government has made this construction in such a complex shape according to certain conventions. 2024-10-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_0_ret_b3_gn srilankafactcrescendo_0 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 An Aerial View of a High Way Built in Sri Lanka Misusing Public Funds !! Social Media Users 2024-10-04 https://www.newsflare.com/video/324380/dramatic-aerial-view-of-sigiriya-rock-an-ancient-fortress-in-central-sri-lanka Dramatic aerial view of Sigiriya Rock, an ancient fortress in central Sri Lanka Ariel view of the 15th century fort built out of the towering rock, in central Sri Lanka. Normally only accessible by walking up the steps, this video allows you to see its full glory from above. 2019-06-06 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_0_ret_b6_gn srilankafactcrescendo_0 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/social/a-highway-constructed-by-changing-its-structure-to-exploit-tax-money-619223 An Aerial View of a High Way Built in Sri Lanka Misusing Public Funds !! Social Media Users 2024-10-04 https://www.srilankaview.com/sigiriya.htm SriLankaView by www.srilankaview.com The Virtual Traveller to SriLanka 2023-01-01 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_1 srilankafactcrescendo_1 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/political/former-and-current-prez-are-not-using-the-same-set-of-prez-advisors-619180 Former and Current Prez are using the same set of prez advisors !! Social Media Users 2024-10-02 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/political/former-and-current-prez-are-not-using-the-same-set-of-prez-advisors-619180 "The social media posts suggesting that the same advisors serve both Ranil Wickremesinghe and Anura Kumara Dissanayake are misleading. The individuals appearing in the photos represent the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and were involved in presenting the ""Vision 2030"" document to both leaders. They did not serve as permanent or official presidential advisors. The current president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has appointed only two advisors so far. One of them is the Mr Hulangamuwa, who is seen in both photographs as he was serving as the Chamber`s chairman." 2024-10-02 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_1_ret_b14_gn srilankafactcrescendo_1 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/political/former-and-current-prez-are-not-using-the-same-set-of-prez-advisors-619180 Former and Current Prez are using the same set of prez advisors !! Social Media Users 2024-10-02 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13540688221079299 "Does it really matter whether former political advisors get elected to public office? Former advisors are likely to have more skills than other newly elected legislators, allowing them to hit the ground running when it comes to performing the duties of their office. In this sense, a voter might see electing a former advisor as the smart choice, since they are likely to be more effective than candidates without political experience. Are former advisors likely to use these skills and networks to further their constituents’ interests, however? Indeed, we have good reason to think that former political advisers bring more than their expertise in the process of politics, but may even approach their responsibilities differently in the first instance. A central question each representative must confront is to whom they should be responsive. One difference between former advisors and those with other types of pre-legislative experience might be their views on the nature of mass-elite linkages in representative style ( [...] The phenomenon of former advisors becoming elected officials also informs the personalization of politics. Personalization refers to a """ 2022-03-26 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_1_ret_bn_g8 srilankafactcrescendo_1 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/political/former-and-current-prez-are-not-using-the-same-set-of-prez-advisors-619180 Former and Current Prez are using the same set of prez advisors !! Social Media Users 2024-10-02 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/political/former-and-current-prez-are-not-using-the-same-set-of-prez-advisors-619180 "Same Advisory Panel For Former President Wickremesinghe & Current President Anura Kumara? [...] One such claim compares two images, one featuring former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and another featuring current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alongside individuals purported to be their shared advisors. The posts suggest that despite leadership changes, the same advisors continue to serve the president, implying no substantial difference in governance. [...] The social media posts suggesting that the same advisors serve both Ranil Wickremesinghe and Anura Kumara Dissanayake are misleading. The individuals appearing in the photos represent the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and were involved in presenting the ""Vision 2030"" document to both leaders. They did not serve as permanent or official presidential advisors. The current president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has appointed only two advisors so far. One of them is the Mr Hulangamuwa, who is seen in both photographs as he was serving as the Chamber`s chairman." 2024-10-03 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_100 srilankafactcrescendo_100 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-to-suggest-eating-fruits-on-an-empty-stomach-cures-cancer/ Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-to-suggest-eating-fruits-on-an-empty-stomach-cures-cancer/ Our investigation shows that the claims circulating on social media stating that eating fruit on an empty stomach is a cancer treatment and that drinking cold water or drinks after a meal can cause cancer is false. 2023-04-26 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_100_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_100 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-to-suggest-eating-fruits-on-an-empty-stomach-cures-cancer/ Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://today.rtl.lu/news/fact-check/a/1837424.html "Social media posts circulating in Indonesia claim that eating fruit on an empty stomach will ""cure cancer"". The claim has circulated online in the Southeast Asian nation since at least 2013. It also recently recirculated in French-speaking African countries. But experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. [...] Indonesian experts also told AFP that eating fruit on an empty stomach cannot ""cure"" cancer. [...] ""There has been no scientific evidence that eating fruit on an empty stomach will cure cancer,"" he told AFP." 2024-10-07 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_100_ret_bn_g14 srilankafactcrescendo_100 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-to-suggest-eating-fruits-on-an-empty-stomach-cures-cancer/ Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/nutrition/eat-fruit-on-an-empty-stomach/ Eat Fruit On An Empty Stomach? [...] The notion that you should eat fruit only on an empty stomach is a persistent myth that has been circulating online for years. Supposedly, if you eat fruit along with other foods, you won’t be able to digest it; instead, it will stay in your stomach and rot. This is nonsense. Fruit may digest more quickly if you eat it on an empty stomach, but it certainly won’t rot if it is sharing space with other food. Rotting represents decomposition by microorganisms, few of which can live on the strongly acidic environment of the stomach. Related myths are that eating fruit along with other foods will cause gas, bloating, weight gain, gray hair, balding, nervous breakdowns and dark circles under the eyes. I’ve seen claims that eating fruit on an empty stomach will prevent – or cure – cancer as well as detoxify your system and energize you. There is absolutely no scientific basis for any of this. 2017-04-20 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_101 srilankafactcrescendo_101 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! Social Media Users 2024-05-12 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski. 2024-05-12 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_101_ret_b8_gn srilankafactcrescendo_101 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! Social Media Users 2024-05-12 https://cambodia.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ "Recently, there was a viral article claiming that America’s most famous burger brand is no longer American. The above article attached to the claim referring to China has been shared by the social media users, leading them to be confused about whether this piece of news was real. [...] Determining the ""Most Famous"" burger brand in America may be a personal decision. However, if sales numbers were considered, McDonald's would have topped the food chain. [...] Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski." 2024-05-13 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_101_ret_b9_gn srilankafactcrescendo_101 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! Social Media Users 2024-05-12 https://news.knowledia.com/US/en/articles/did-a-chinese-company-buy-america-s-most-famous-burger-brand-49b2fea1d1674d69778207c377625d817fb2429b "An online advertisement accurately reported that ""America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese-owned."" Claim: Rating: About this rating False Context The online ads that made this false claim were nothing more than misleading clickbait that attempted to entice readers to click or scroll through an article that spanned nearly 400 paragraphs. Nowhere in the article did the author provide details about a U.S. burger brand being purchased by company in China. We hope to have saved readers some time with our brief fact check and have detailed below why these kinds of ads and articles exist in the first place. In December 2023, multiple display advertisements were shown to online users on YouTube and other websites that claimed, ""America's Most Famous Burger Brand Is Now Chinese Owned."" In this story, we've detailed how these ads were both false and misleading. We've also provided information about some of the most successful U.S. burger brands. Misleading Burger Ads One ad that we reviewed showed a photo of a large cheeseburger in what appeared to be the dining room of a restaurant. We performed a reverse-image search and traced the picture to a page on Pinterest. A link on that Pinterest page led to another page on friesandsalt.tumblr.com, which…" 2023-12-13 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_101_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_101 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! Social Media Users 2024-05-12 https://www.10news.com/news/fact-or-fiction/fact-or-fiction-americas-favorite-burger-brand-now-owned-by-the-chinese "(KGTV) — An ad popping up online claims America's most famous burger brand is now owned by the Chinese. While the term ""most famous"" is subjective, McDonald's is the country's best-selling burger chain and it's headquartered in Chicago, not China. [...] By the way, clicking on the fake ads will take you to a long article that never mentions a U.S. burger brand being purchased by a company in China." 2023-12-13 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_101_ret_bn_g4 srilankafactcrescendo_101 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! Social Media Users 2024-05-12 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2024/05/14/is-americas-most-famous-burger-owned-by-china/ America’s Most Famous Burger Does NOT Owned by China [...] Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski. Title:America’s Most Famous Burger Does NOT Owned by China 2024-05-14 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_102 srilankafactcrescendo_102 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-president-has-not-told-the-election-commission-that-elections-would-not-be-held-until-the-end-of-the-imf-program/ Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! Social Media Users 2024-03-31 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-president-has-not-told-the-election-commission-that-elections-would-not-be-held-until-the-end-of-the-imf-program/ In conclusion, the claim that President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the postponement of elections in Sri Lanka until the completion of an IMF reform program is false. The Election Commissioner has refuted this claim, and there is no constitutional basis for such a decision. It is essential to rely on credible sources and factual information when evaluating such claims. 2024-03-31 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_102_ret_bn_g10 srilankafactcrescendo_102 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-president-has-not-told-the-election-commission-that-elections-would-not-be-held-until-the-end-of-the-imf-program/ Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! Social Media Users 2024-03-31 https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/sri-lanka-government-develops-cold-feet-calls-off-local-elections/ The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)-backed government, associated with the worst economic crisis Sri Lanka has ever faced, is expected to face a crushing defeat at the local council election. Therefore, the government has been attempting to postpone the election, through several constitutional and unconstitutional methods, until they receive the IMF bailout package of $2.9 billion. The government believes that this funding, along with the expected bridging finance could be used to stabilize the economy and that an election should be held at a more favorable time. [...] Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES) Manjula Gajanayake told The Diplomat that no country has postponed elections under the pretext that there is no money in the treasury. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has blatantly attempted to influence the Elections Commission, which is an independent commission, as well as to spread false propaganda about divisions among commissioners, Gajanayake said. Given that the president has said that elections will not be held until the Sri Lankan economy is stabilized, it is unlikely that the government will provide the necessary funding unless mass protests compel them to. Why is the government trying so hard to delay elections? The most obvious reason is that it would suffer a massive defeat and that would delegitimize its existence. It won’t be able to carry out its IMF-approved program. This in turn would mean that they will not receive the IMF bailout that they are desperate to have. No political party wants to face that fate. 2023-02-21 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_102_ret_bn_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_102 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-president-has-not-told-the-election-commission-that-elections-would-not-be-held-until-the-end-of-the-imf-program/ Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! Social Media Users 2024-03-31 https://www.right2lifelanka.org/conundrum-of-elections-imf-programme/ In this context, the president’s recent statement that no elections will be held until the IMF programme is completed has caused speculation to grow regarding the presidential elections. An identical story in several newspapers states that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Cabinet and the Election Commission that there is no chance of holding any election until the economic reforms programme that is being carried out with the International Monetary Fund is concluded. The President has said that the economic reform process done together with the IMF was crucial for the country to progress economically, and therefore, priority should be given to the IMF programme. The President has also said since the IMF programme is in effect until the end of July, no election will be held till such time. This will put to rest the hopes of those who want early parliamentary elections before the presidential election in the hope of cutting their losses in the event that their candidate does not win the presidential election. President Wickremesinghe has said that the presidential election will not be a hindrance to the IMF programme as the time for holding the presidential election comes constitutionally after the process of the IMF programme. According to the news reports the President has informed the Cabinet as well as the officials of the Election Commission to prepare for the presidential election first. This suggests that there will be no early parliamentary elections as lobbied for by a section within the government. The challenge will be to ensure the implementation of the IMF agreement before the presidential elections are called. 2024-04-02 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_103 srilankafactcrescendo_103 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/why-does-happy-cow-products-in-dubai-display-a-notice-saying-sale-in-sri-lanka-is-prohibited/ The Quality of HappyCow Cheese in SL Market is Lower Than Original Product!! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/why-does-happy-cow-products-in-dubai-display-a-notice-saying-sale-in-sri-lanka-is-prohibited/ Based on the investigation, the decision to put the “Sale in Sri Lanka is Prohibited” sticker was taken a few years ago to safeguard the consumers after noticing a trend of passengers coming via Dubai bringing bulk packs of ‘Happy Cow’ products and releasing them to local vendors. 2024-03-10 False True True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_103_ret_b18_gn srilankafactcrescendo_103 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/why-does-happy-cow-products-in-dubai-display-a-notice-saying-sale-in-sri-lanka-is-prohibited/ The Quality of HappyCow Cheese in SL Market is Lower Than Original Product!! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://emilioahmad.com/product-category/happy-cow/ Happy Cow processed cream cheese is especially fine and easy to spread. [...] Happy Cow processed cheese in portions are especially soft and creamy. Produced from the finest ingredients, their taste can vary from mild to spicy. [...] Happy Cow cheese triangles are especially soft and creamy. Produced from the finest ingredient 2015-06-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_103_ret_b4_gn srilankafactcrescendo_103 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/why-does-happy-cow-products-in-dubai-display-a-notice-saying-sale-in-sri-lanka-is-prohibited/ The Quality of HappyCow Cheese in SL Market is Lower Than Original Product!! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://www.kapruka.com/srilanka_online_shopping.jsp?m=happy%20cow 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 Woerle`s gourmet cheesemaking traditions can be traced back to visionary cheesemaker Johann Baptist Woerle. Around 1870, he began a search to find the ideal conditions for Emmentaler cheese production. Based on the Purity Law of 1889, 125 years of cheese craftsmanship were set to begin as Johann Baptist Woerle established the first Emmentaler cheese enterprise. He knew that the key to making the best cheese was using the best milk, which only cows with a proper diet can produce. WOERLE cheese specialities are produced from valuable, GMO-free hay milk. [...] Owned by Woerle Happy Cow is a Worldwide famous brand that is well known for triangles and slices of processed cheese... 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_103_ret_bn_g6 srilankafactcrescendo_103 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/why-does-happy-cow-products-in-dubai-display-a-notice-saying-sale-in-sri-lanka-is-prohibited/ The Quality of HappyCow Cheese in SL Market is Lower Than Original Product!! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://quickee.com/product/happy-cow-cheese-low-fat-round-box-140g/ Product Description Of Happy Cow Cheese Low Fat Round Box 140g Happy Cow Cheese Low Fat Round Box 140g Relish the exceptionally soft and creamy texture of the Happy Cow 8 portion Cheese triangles without added fat. Reduced fat – 62 per cent less fat than the Happy Cow Original. It comes divided into eight portions and is made using the finest ingredients to ensure premium quality. 2024-09-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_104 srilankafactcrescendo_104 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Ten-Foot-Tall Giant Skull Found In Pahiyangala Cave, Sri Lanka ! Social Media Users 2024-03-25 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Based on the lack of credible sources, official denials from relevant authorities, inconsistencies in attributions, and misuse of images, it is evident that the claims of a 10-foot-tall giant skull found in Pahiyangala Cave are unsubstantiated and fabricated. 2024-03-25 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_104_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_104 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Ten-Foot-Tall Giant Skull Found In Pahiyangala Cave, Sri Lanka ! Social Media Users 2024-03-25 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Social media claims suggest that a 10-foot-tall giant skull, purportedly 37,000 years old, was discovered in Pahiyangala Cave (also known as Fa-Hien Cave) in Sri Lanka. These claims are primarily based on blog posts allegedly originating from the China-based Xinhua news agency and attributed to Senarath Dissanayake, former Director General of Sri Lanka's Archaeological Department. [...] Located in Kalutara, SouthWest region of Sri Lanka, Pahiyangala (Fa-Hien) cave is one of Southeast Asia's largest natural rock caves. The cave is especially significant for its archaeological significance, with evidence of ancient human activity and artifacts found within its chambers. The artifacts range from 48,000 to 4,000 years old, including 130 bone-arrow tips, the oldest arrow tips found outside of Africa—29 bone tools for making bags or clothing, and a handful of ornamental beads. More on this here and here. [...] Based on the lack of credible sources, official denials from relevant authorities, inconsistencies in attributions, and misuse of images, it is evident that the claims of a 10-foot-tall giant skull found in Pahiyangala Cave are unsubstantiated and fabricated. 2024-03-26 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_104_ret_bn_g16 srilankafactcrescendo_104 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Ten-Foot-Tall Giant Skull Found In Pahiyangala Cave, Sri Lanka ! Social Media Users 2024-03-25 https://www.360view.lk/article/best-10-things-to-do-in-kalutara/ Pahiyangala Cave is located inthe Kalutara district and is one of the best archaeological sites in the area. According to archaeologists, this cave dates back more than 30,000 years, making it one of the oldest archaeological sites in Sri Lanka. Perched 400 feet above sea level, the Fa-Hsien Cave stands 175 feet tall and spans over 200 feet in length. Legend has it that the cave could once accommodate up to 3000 people, but its natural tunnels are now blocked off and inaccessible. The cave has been divided into four sections, with the largest on the left side at its centre. According to carbon dating, an excavation by the Archaeological Department revealed a deep pit containing five human skulls dating back to 37,000 years old. Along with the skulls, stone and animal bone weapons were uncovered, believed to have been used for hunting monkeys, deer, porcupines, and other creatures. The inhabitants of the cave also consumed the acavus snail and wild breadfruit. [...] Kalutara is a city filled with beauty and spirituality, offering a wide range of activities for visitors of all ages. From Richmond Castle to Thudugala Ella waterfall and Pahiyangala Cave to CALIDO Beach, there are plenty of attractions to explore. Religious sites, such as the Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple and KandeViharaya Temple, offer visitors the chance to explore Sri Lanka’s rich spiritual heritage. Makeli Ella Falls and Batamullakanda Buddha Statue promise excitement for those seeking adventure. Whatever your idea of a perfect holiday may be, Kalutara has something for everyone. 2023-08-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_104_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_104 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ Ten-Foot-Tall Giant Skull Found In Pahiyangala Cave, Sri Lanka ! Social Media Users 2024-03-25 https://gfd.turnbackhoax.id/focus/20338 Narasi yang beredar, tengkorak raksasa ditemukan di Gua Pahiyangala. Juru bicara Departemen Arkeologi Sri Lanka membantah narasi itu. Ia menyampaikan, tidak ada temuan signifikan baru-baru ini yang dilaporkan di Gua Pahiyangala. [...] - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loxodonta_africana-cyclotis_skulls_PZSL.png - https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-evidence-of-a-10-foot-tall-giant-skull-found-in-pahiyangala-cave/ 2024-05-31 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_105 srilankafactcrescendo_105 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ Climate Change Is A Scam !! Social Media Users 2024-01-19 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ The claims made in the viral social media video are misleading and incomplete. While the discussion in the video attempts to discredit the reality of climate change by citing irrelevant data and presenting incomplete arguments, a comprehensive review of scientific literature and evidence strongly supports the reality of anthropogenic climate change. 2024-01-19 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_105_ret_b4_gn srilankafactcrescendo_105 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ Climate Change Is A Scam !! Social Media Users 2024-01-19 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/31/facebook-posts/plentiful-evidence-proves-climate-change-is-not-a/ "PolitiFact has debunked similar claims about climate change being a hoax or scam in the past. [...] A Facebook post claimed climate change is the ""most significant fraud perpetrated on humanity."" [...] PolitiFact, ""No, home mortgages don’t prove climate change is a scam,"" April 26, 2021" 2023-01-25 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_105_ret_b5_gn srilankafactcrescendo_105 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ Climate Change Is A Scam !! Social Media Users 2024-01-19 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/22/fact-check-scientific-consensus-humans-main-cause-climate-change/7336153002/ "The claim: Human-caused climate change is a hoax [...] One Facebook user posted on April 19 claiming, among other things, that ""man-made climate change (is a) scam."" [...] The claim that human-caused climate change is a hoax is FALSE, based on our research. The scientific consensus is that climate change is a product of human-produced gases that trap heat on Earth. Both government organizations and papers in scientific journals have concluded with a high degree of certainty that climate change is human-made." 2021-04-22 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_105_ret_bn_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_105 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ Climate Change Is A Scam !! Social Media Users 2024-01-19 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-climate-change-scam-hurricane-helene-georgia-b2621271.html "Trump sparks controversy for calling climate change a ‘scam’ as Hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction [...] Donald Trump has sparked controversy for declaring that climate change is ""one of the great scams"" after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction, killing more than 100 people, across the southeast US. [...] Despite claiming that climate change is a ""scam"", Trump is planning to make a campaign stop in Georgia on Monday, one of the states hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene." 2024-09-30 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_105_ret_bn_g13 srilankafactcrescendo_105 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-are-being-circulated-targeting-wef-and-the-significant-nature-of-global-climate-change/ Climate Change Is A Scam !! Social Media Users 2024-01-19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_denial "An April 15, 2023, tweet by Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said climate change was a ""scam"", that ""fossil fuels are natural and amazing"", and that ""there are some very powerful people that are getting rich beyond their wildest dreams convincing many that carbon is the enemy"".[223] Her tweet included a chart that omitted carbon dioxide and methane[223]—the two most dominant greenhouse gas emissions.[224] [...] - ^ a b Al Webb (6 March 2007). ""Global warming labeled a 'scam'"". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2007. [...] - ^ a b Greene, Marjorie Taylor [@RepMTG] (15 April 2023). ""Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸"" (Tweet). Hapeville, GA. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023 – via Twitter. described in Al-Arshani, Sarah (16 April 2023). ""Marjorie Taylor Greene says climate change is a 'scam' and that fossil fuels are 'amazing'"". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023." 2024-09-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_106 srilankafactcrescendo_106 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-bulathsinhala-buddhist-monk-who-was-attacked-by-villagers-for-womenizing-does-not-belong-to-mahameunawa-monastery-network/ Buddhist Monk of Mahameunawa Was Attacked By Villagers For Womenizing !! Social Media Users 2024-04-26 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-bulathsinhala-buddhist-monk-who-was-attacked-by-villagers-for-womenizing-does-not-belong-to-mahameunawa-monastery-network/ Based on the investigations conducted with multiple sources, including the Mahameunawa network, local monks, and police authorities, it is evident that the assaulted monk and the temple mentioned in the social media posts do not belong to the Mahameunawa Asapu network. The temple involved in the incident is identified as Mahameunawa Viharaya, located in Galahitiya, Molkawa, and commonly referred to as Galahitiya temple. Therefore, the claim circulating on social media is false, and there is no evidence supporting the alleged connection between the assaulted monk and the Mahameunawa network. 2024-04-26 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_106_ret_b14_gn srilankafactcrescendo_106 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-bulathsinhala-buddhist-monk-who-was-attacked-by-villagers-for-womenizing-does-not-belong-to-mahameunawa-monastery-network/ Buddhist Monk of Mahameunawa Was Attacked By Villagers For Womenizing !! Social Media Users 2024-04-26 https://www.buddhistnuns.org/about-mahamevnawa-monastery/ Buddhist Nuns’ Monastery is a branch of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery. Mahamevanawa Buddhist Monastery was established to benefit the spiritual development of human beings through the teachings of Buddha. Founded in 1999 in Sri Lanka by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, its sole purpose is to spread the original teachings of the Buddha. The monastery is a warm and welcoming place for everyone to investigate true happiness through Dhamma and meditation. Here the Buddha’s teachings are presented in modern language that is easy to understand. What makes Mahanevnawa unique is the effort to bring the Supreme Dhamma to listeners in its original form. Because of this, both young and old listen to the Dhamma and practice virtue, concentration, mindfulness and wisdom to realize the Four Noble Truths revealed by the Supreme Buddha. Presently there are more than 800 monks, more than 150 nuns, and thousands of lay disciples practicing Dhamma at Mahamevnawa Monasteries around the world. Currently there are more than 60 Sri Lankan and international branches including in Canada, United States, England, Germany, Australia, India and Dubai. 2024-06-07 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_106_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_106 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-bulathsinhala-buddhist-monk-who-was-attacked-by-villagers-for-womenizing-does-not-belong-to-mahameunawa-monastery-network/ Buddhist Monk of Mahameunawa Was Attacked By Villagers For Womenizing !! Social Media Users 2024-04-26 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-bulathsinhala-buddhist-monk-who-was-attacked-by-villagers-for-womenizing-does-not-belong-to-mahameunawa-monastery-network/ Buddhist Monk Attacked By Villagers for Womenizing Does Not Belong to Mahameunawa Monastery Network! [...] Social media posts allege that a Buddhist monk belonging to the Mahameunawa monastery network was attacked by villagers for breaching monastic codes, specifically for womanising at night. The incident supposedly occurred on the roads of Baduraliya, with the monk being hospitalised by the Baduraliya Police. [...] Title:Buddhist Monk Attacked By Villagers for Womenizing Does Not Belong to Mahameunawa Monastery Network! 2024-04-29 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_108 srilankafactcrescendo_108 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith Daily Mirror 2024-05-16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ While it's clear that Sajith Premadasa and the SJB are advocating for stricter regulations on liquor licenses and a crackdown on irresponsible practices in the alcohol industry, the assertion that all liquor shops and taverns will be closed under their government is misleading. Sajith stresses that he would take steps to cancel liquor licenses issued as bribes if he came to power, but he never mentions a total ban on all liquor stores. 2024-05-16 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_108_ret_b6_gn srilankafactcrescendo_108 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith Daily Mirror 2024-05-16 https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/in-sri-lanka-the-political-opposition-remains-as-fragmented-as-ever/ 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. [...] Complicating matters further, the party has invited to its fold several individuals who were associated with the previous Gotabaya Rajapaksa government and his Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party. These include ex-military officials. The SJB itself is chaired by a former Army commander, Sarath Fonseka. The inclusion of ex-SLPP stalwarts has driven a wedge between Fonseka and Sajith Premadasa, to a point where Fonseka is now touting himself as a presidential candidate in his own right. 2024-03-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_108_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_108 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith Daily Mirror 2024-05-16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ A recent report by the English daily newspaper Daily Mirror has stirred up discussions regarding the stance of Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka, on the operation of liquor shops and taverns. The report suggests that a future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops and taverns, with exceptions made only for those contributing to tourism. [...] While the initial newspaper report suggested a blanket closure of all liquor shops and taverns under a potential SJB government, this clearly misrepresented facts. Premadasa's statements and actions indicate a more targeted approach, focusing on canceling licenses issued without due process and those posing risks to sensitive areas. [...] While it's clear that Sajith Premadasa and the SJB are advocating for stricter regulations on liquor licenses and a crackdown on irresponsible practices in the alcohol industry, the assertion that all liquor shops and taverns will be closed under their government is misleading. Sajith stresses that he would take steps to cancel liquor licenses issued as bribes if he came to power, but he never mentions a total ban on all liquor stores. 2024-05-17 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_108_ret_bn_g18 srilankafactcrescendo_108 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sajith-premadasas-stance-on-liquor-shops-gets-misinterpreted-by-daily-mirror/ Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith Daily Mirror 2024-05-16 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/201025/columns/president-has-his-way-on-20a-but-rajapaksa-heartland-hard-hit-by-covid-wave-421160.html "The voting pattern laid bare the first crack within the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) led by Sajith Premadasa. He was outraged by Anuradhapura parliamentarian Ishak Rahman, who came first in the Anuradhapura district, at the August parliamentary elections. ""Ombawa mama Anuradhapurata avilla dana gassanawa or I will come to Anuradhapura and make you kneel,"" he warned angrily. He charged that he had crossed the red line. Rahman hit back by saying ""I am not a member of your party. You did not even help me when I was contesting."" [...] SJB General Secretary Ranjit Madduma Bandara issued a statement after a meeting chaired by Premadasa on Friday. It said, ""The MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) held a special meeting on October 23, 2020. The meeting was held at Committee room 02 in Parliament. In the meeting following decisions were taken. The Samgi Jana Balavegaya Parliamentary MPs unanimously decided to vote against the 20th Amendment. This decision was taken according to three line whip notice (unchangeable decision) therefore at the meeting the SJB parliamentary group decided to take special disciplinary action against the MPs who acted against the decision taken by the parliamentary group by voting in favour of the 20th Amendment." 2020-10-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_109 srilankafactcrescendo_109 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/janitha-perera-has-been-selected-as-a-national-finalist-for-miss-australia-finals/ Janitha Perera has become the Miss Australia for Miss Universe 2022 Social Media users 2022-05-31 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/janitha-perera-has-been-selected-as-a-national-finalist-for-miss-australia-finals/ 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, all of whom will be vying for the top spot in grand finals in September 2022. 2022-05-31 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_109_ret_b9_gn srilankafactcrescendo_109 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/janitha-perera-has-been-selected-as-a-national-finalist-for-miss-australia-finals/ Janitha Perera has become the Miss Australia for Miss Universe 2022 Social Media users 2022-05-31 https://misuniversee.blogspot.com/2022/06/janitha-perera-crowned-as-miss-universe.html Janitha Perera crowned as Miss Universe Australia 2022 [...] Recently, we saw an array of posts on social media claiming she was. Janitha Perera , who is of Sri Lankan origins, had been awarded the Miss Universe Australia 2022 title. But, our research found that although she been selected for the finals that will be held in September, she was not received the prized title. [...] We contacted Miss Universe Australia to get clarifications on viral posts. The event director of Miss Universe Australia 2022 event, Amy Holland, confirmed to us that Janitha Perera was chosen to represent Australia in the national finals, and that it will take place during September 2022. She asked us that you follow Miss Universe's official Instagram page for information about the contest and more. 2022-06-07 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_109_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_109 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/janitha-perera-has-been-selected-as-a-national-finalist-for-miss-australia-finals/ Janitha Perera has become the Miss Australia for Miss Universe 2022 Social Media users 2022-05-31 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/janitha-perera-has-been-selected-as-a-national-finalist-for-miss-australia-finals/ First, we checked whether there were any international media reports about Janitha Perera's victory as Miss Universe Australia 2022. However, we were not able to find such media reports nor any reports about Miss Universe Australia 2022 grand finals. [...] 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, all of whom will be vying for the top spot in grand finals in September 2022. Title:Janitha Perera-Miss Australia-Miss Universe -2022? 2022-06-02 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_11 srilankafactcrescendo_11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 Houses being burnt due to election violence !! Social Media Users 2024-09-22 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 The claims circulating on social media that the video depicts violence related to the presidential election are false. The video in question is an old clip from a building on fire from March 2024. We advise the public to refrain from sharing unverified information, especially during sensitive times like elections, and to rely on credible sources for accurate news. 2024-09-22 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_11_ret_bn_g4 srilankafactcrescendo_11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 Houses being burnt due to election violence !! Social Media Users 2024-09-22 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2008/04/post-election-violence-increases-zimbabwe-20080418/ "Mashonaland East and West provinces have been particularly badly affected and numbers of reported incidents of violence are on the increase in Harare. Victims report receiving death threats unless they vote ""correctly"" in a second round of voting should it be found that there was no outright winner of the presidential vote. Many of the casualties have seen their homes, food reserves and livestock destroyed and are now displaced. Hundreds of homesteads are reported to have been burnt in Manicaland and Mashonaland East. Perpetrators of the violence include so-called ""war veterans"" and supporters of the ruling party, as well as police officers and soldiers. State actors are accused of working hand-in-hand with ZANU-PF supporters. Individuals have been abducted from their homes by members of the military, in uniform and in plain clothes, as well as by ZANU-PF supporters." 2021-08-17 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_11_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 Houses being burnt due to election violence !! Social Media Users 2024-09-22 https://www.msf.org/kenyas-post-election-violence-and-hapa-hapa-syndrome Outbreaks of violence following Kenya's disputed general election in December, 2007, left many houses burnt. [...] The violence following the Kenyan election on December 27 has shocked many. The country is still reeling from outbursts that have seen houses being burnt and looted, thousands of people displaced and over 600 deaths. 2008-01-15 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_11_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 Houses being burnt due to election violence !! Social Media Users 2024-09-22 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/viral-social-media-video-of-house-fire-misleadingly-claimed-as-election-violence-incident-618999 A video circulating on social media shows what appears to be a building fire, with claims that the incident is related to violence during the Sri Lankan presidential election, which took place yesterday. As election results are being released, many online users have shared the video, alleging that the fire is the result of election-related violence. [...] To get further insights on current post-election violence in the country, we contacted the Police Media Division, who confirmed that there hasn't been any report of such an incident of a house or building set on fire. Also, when we asked the Center for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), they confirmed that this is false information and that no arson incident had been reported. 2024-09-22 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_111 srilankafactcrescendo_111 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-influence-of-medieval-arab-universities-on-modern-graduation-gowns/ "Modern Graduation Gown Evaluated From Traditional ""Abaya"" Dress of Muslim Women!!" Social Media Users 2024-05-21 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-influence-of-medieval-arab-universities-on-modern-graduation-gowns/ The contribution of medieval Arab universities to the evolution of the graduation gown is indeed significant. The oldest continually operating educational institution, the University of al-Qarawiyyin, and scholars like Ibn Rushd exemplify the rich intellectual heritage that influenced European academic traditions. 2024-05-21 False True True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_111_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_111 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-influence-of-medieval-arab-universities-on-modern-graduation-gowns/ "Modern Graduation Gown Evaluated From Traditional ""Abaya"" Dress of Muslim Women!!" Social Media Users 2024-05-21 https://sartoh.com/blogs/news/the-evolution-of-abayas-from-traditional-garment-to-fashion-statement The abaya has come a long way from being a traditional garment to becoming a fashion statement. This evolution has transformed the abaya from a symbol of religious modesty to a stylish and trendy item in many women's wardrobes. With its origins in the Arabian Peninsula, the abaya has been traditionally worn by women to cover their bodies in a loose-fitting and modest manner. However, in recent years, designers have put a contemporary spin on this traditional garment, incorporating intricate embroidery, embellishments, and modern cuts to create unique and fashionable abayas. Today, women of all backgrounds and cultures are embracing the abaya, not only as a way to adhere to religious dress codes but also as a way to express their individual style. From catwalks to red carpets, the abaya has become a symbol of empowerment and self-expression for women around the world. Whether paired with jeans and sneakers for a casual look or a sequined gown for a glamorous event, the abaya continues to evolve and capture the attention of fashion enthusiasts everywhere. [...] Modern abayas come in a wide range of styles, colors, and materials. They feature intricate embroidery, sequins, beads, and even Swarovski crystals. The designs have become more fitted and tailored, accentuating a woman's silhouette while still maintaining the modesty and elegance associated with the traditional abaya. This evolution has allowed women to embrace their cultural heritage while also expressing their individual style and personality. 2023-11-05 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_111_ret_b2_gn srilankafactcrescendo_111 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-influence-of-medieval-arab-universities-on-modern-graduation-gowns/ "Modern Graduation Gown Evaluated From Traditional ""Abaya"" Dress of Muslim Women!!" Social Media Users 2024-05-21 https://faycouture.com/the-evolution-of-abayas-from-tradition-to-modernity/ Welcome to the fascinating journey of the evolution of abayas, a garment deeply rooted in tradition yet evolving with the currents of modern fashion. In this article, we’ll explore how the abaya, once a symbol of modesty and cultural identity, has transformed into a versatile and stylish garment embraced by women around the world. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a fashion statement, the evolution of abayas reflects the dynamic intersection of tradition and modernity. [...] One of the most significant developments in abaya fashion is the rise of the abaya dress—a fusion of traditional modesty and modern sophistication. Abaya dresses feature tailored cuts, structured silhouettes, and fashion-forward details such as asymmetrical hemlines, statement sleeves, and dramatic draping. These versatile garments can be dressed up or down, making them ideal for both formal events and everyday wear. [...] In conclusion, the evolution of abayas from tradition to modernity is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of cultural attire in the face of changing times. From its humble origins as a simple garment to its current status as a global fashion staple, the abaya continues to inspire and captivate women around the world. Whether worn for religious observance, cultural pride, or personal expression, the abaya represents a timeless fusion of tradition and style—a true icon of modest fashion. 2024-02-20 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_111_ret_b7_gn srilankafactcrescendo_111 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-influence-of-medieval-arab-universities-on-modern-graduation-gowns/ "Modern Graduation Gown Evaluated From Traditional ""Abaya"" Dress of Muslim Women!!" Social Media Users 2024-05-21 https://www.mybatua.com/blogs/news/history-and-evolution-of-abaya-the-definitive-guide "In the most basic terms, Abaya is a loose-fitting robe designed for Muslim women to wear on top of their regular clothes. The term Abaya originated from an Arabic reference for the word cloak, which means a loose garment. [...] As simple as it may seem, Abaya happens to be the most popular dress in the Muslim world. Its popularity is such that nations like the UAE, have constituted Abaya as their national dress. Its popularity can’t give rise to an ""Intriguing"" factor considering how comfortable it is to wear around and how it can be styled to suit a myriad of everyday events and occasions. [...] - The Evolution of Abayas: From Tradition to Trendsetting - From Abayas to Hijabs: A Comprehensive Guide to Styling Islamic Women’s Dress - Modest Long Dresses for Every Season: Embracing Comfort and Fashion - Top Dubai Abayas: Best Designers, Brands, and Dresses for Special Occasions - What is an Abaya: A Comprehensive Guide - Stunning Abaya Traditional Dress for Modern Women - 7 Most Common Types of Muslim Women's Clothing - Ultimate Guide to Elegant and Modest Wedding Dresses" 2024-07-18 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_112 srilankafactcrescendo_112 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ If no one shakes the jar with different species of ants, there is no conflict between ants ! Social Media Users 2024-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ The claim attributing the statement to David Attenborough is false. Attenborough denied making such a statement, and entomologists explained that the scenario described in the claim does not accurately reflect ant behavior. Based on their natural instincts and differences in odor, ants are likely to exhibit aggression towards individuals of different species regardless of whether the jar is shaken. Therefore, this claim is not supported by evidence and should be regarded as misleading. 2024-05-01 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_112_ret_b3_gn srilankafactcrescendo_112 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ If no one shakes the jar with different species of ants, there is no conflict between ants ! Social Media Users 2024-05-01 https://today.rtl.lu/news/fact-check/a/1810849.html "A quote attributed to David Attenborough that claims black ants and red ants will kill each other if you shake them in a jar has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media. The claims are false: the quote has been misattributed to the famed naturalist and broadcaster, Attenborough's spokesperson told AFP. Experts also told AFP that ants of different species will act aggressively towards each other even in an unshaken jar. [...] Entomologist from James Cook University, Associate Professor Lori Lach, told AFP that regardless of whether you shake a jar containing two species of ants, they will likely be aggressive toward each other. [...] ""If you place ants of different species in a jar, they will generally behave aggressively to individuals of the opposite species, regardless of whether the jar is shaken or not,"" Ward told AFP on October 23, 2021." 2024-10-07 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_112_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_112 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ If no one shakes the jar with different species of ants, there is no conflict between ants ! Social Media Users 2024-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ A statement attributed to David Attenborough suggests that if 100 black ants and 100 red ants are put in a jar and shaken, they will start killing each other. The statement likens it to societal conflict, where the real enemy is the one who shakes the jar. It further states that if no one shakes the jar, there is no conflict between ants. [...] Expert Opinion: Entomologists, such as Associate Professor Lori Lach from James Cook University and Professor Philip S. Ward from the University of California Davis, refuted the scenario described in the statement. They explain to AFP that regardless of whether a jar containing ants is shaken or not, ants of different species tend to behave aggressively towards each other due to differences in smell. The related AFP article can be read here. Ant Behavior: Ant behavior is not solely determined by external factors like shaking a jar. Even if the jar is not disturbed, ants of different species are likely to exhibit aggressive behavior towards each other due to their natural instincts, driven by differences in odor and territorial behavior. More details can be read from here and here 2024-05-10 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_112_ret_bn_g12 srilankafactcrescendo_112 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/david-attenborough-was-inaccurately-associated-with-a-misleading-online-assertion-concerning-black-and-red-ants-in-a-container/ If no one shakes the jar with different species of ants, there is no conflict between ants ! Social Media Users 2024-05-01 https://brainly.com/question/46684548 "Ants communicate using pheromones, which are chemical signals they use to identify each other and maintain social order within their colonies. When ants from different colonies or species come into contact, they may engage in aggressive behaviors like fighting. However, simply shaking a jar with ants inside is unlikely to trigger widespread violence between them. [...] Ant communication and behavior are based on complex biological and ecological factors such as pheromones, not on artificially induced conflicts as suggested by a misattributed statement or fictional works. The concept of shaking a jar to make ants fight is not supported by scientific evidence and does not reflect real ant behavior. [...] No, the argument is not correct. Ants do not automatically start fighting if an ""enemy"" is identified solely based on shaking a jar. While some species of ants may exhibit aggressive behavior towards intruders, it's not triggered by mere agitation of their environment." 2024-01-30 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_113_ret_b2_gn srilankafactcrescendo_113 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hyderabad-police-did-not-issue-warning-against-soft-drinks-containing-ebola-virus/ Hyderabad Police Issued A Warning Against Soft Drinks Containing The Ebola Virus! Social Media Users 2024-01-10 https://newsmobile.in/articles/2023/04/21/fact-check-did-hyderabad-police-issue-any-warning-against-soft-drinks-heres-the-truth/ A post is being widely circulated on social media, claiming that Hyderabad Police have warned people against consuming any soft drink. It claims that an employee working in one of the soft drink manufacturing units had added his blood, contaminated by the Ebola virus, to the product. The post is being shared on Facebook with a caption in Hindi: हैदराबाद पुलिस ने पूरे भारत में सूचना दी है। कृपया अगले कुछ दिनों तक माज़ा, फैंटा, 7 अप, कोका कोला, माउंटेन ड्यू, पेप्सी आदि कोई भी कोल्ड ड्रिंक न लें क्योंकि कंपनी के एक कर्मचारी ने इसे खतरनाक इबोला वायरस से दूषित रक्त में मिला दिया है। यह खबर कल NDTV चैनल में रिपोर्ट की गई थी। कृपया इस संदेश को जल्द से जल्द शेयर कर इस्लाम के लोगों की मदद करें। इस मैसेज को अपने परिवार को जरूर बताएं। अल्लाह आपको अच्छा इनाम दे अल-दाई अल-खैर:- हुजूर मुहद्दिस कबीर नेटवर्क (English translation: Hyderabad Police have given information all over India. Please do not take any cold drinks like Maaza, Fanta, 7 Up, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, etc., for the next few days as one of the company’s employees mixed it with blood contaminated with the dreaded Ebola virus. This news was reported yesterday by the NDTV channel. Please help the people of Islam by sharing this message as soon as possible. Do tell this message to your family.) 2023-04-21 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_113_ret_bn_g3 srilankafactcrescendo_113 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hyderabad-police-did-not-issue-warning-against-soft-drinks-containing-ebola-virus/ Hyderabad Police Issued A Warning Against Soft Drinks Containing The Ebola Virus! Social Media Users 2024-01-10 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2023/07/07/hyderabad-police-did-not-issue-warning-against-soft-drinks-containing-ebola-virus/ Hyderabad Police did not issue warning against soft drinks containing Ebola virus. [...] Time and again social media users have revived old claims and circulated then online. This time again, a message claiming to be purportedly written by the National Health of India and Hyderabad Police who warn people to not consume soft drinks such as Maaza, Coca Cola, Thumbs Up, 7-Up, Pepsi, Sprite etc has a company employee has mixed contaminated blood containing the Ebola virus in these drinks. The message further states that this news was reported by NDTV recently. [...] Title:Hyderabad Police did not issue warning against soft drinks containing Ebola virus 2023-07-07 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_113_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_113 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hyderabad-police-did-not-issue-warning-against-soft-drinks-containing-ebola-virus/ Hyderabad Police Issued A Warning Against Soft Drinks Containing The Ebola Virus! Social Media Users 2024-01-10 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2024/05/08/message-about-hyderabad-police-warning-people-about-contamination-of-soft-drinks-with-ebola-virus-is-fake/ Did Hyderabad police release a warning about the contamination of soft drinks with Ebola Virus? Know the truth. [...] An old message about the contamination of soft drinks has resurfaced again on various social media platforms. The message says that Hyderabad Police has issued a warning not to consume soft drinks like Maaza, Fanta, 7 Up, Coca Cola, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, etc. for the next few days because one of the company’s workers has mixed the contaminated blood of a dangerous virus named Ebola in it. [...] Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. Hyderabad police had clarified that they have not released any warning about the soft drinks contaminated with the Ebola virus. 2024-05-08 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_114 srilankafactcrescendo_114 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ SJB and JVP to make an interim government under the premiership of Karu Jayasuriya Social Media Users 2022-05-11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ According to our investigation, we were able to find out that the viral messages of a alleged meeting at President House with SJB and JVP where an agreement was made for both parties to form a collation government under the premiership of former speaker Karu Jayasuriya is misleading. 2022-05-11 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_114_ret_b14_gn srilankafactcrescendo_114 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ SJB and JVP to make an interim government under the premiership of Karu Jayasuriya Social Media Users 2022-05-11 https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/jvp-sjb-issue-ultimatums-after-ranils-hint-at-being-a-full-term-pm/ In a series of public rallies and speeches last week, both the JVP and the SJB have been issuing ultimatums, calling upon the Ranil-Rajapaksa government to step down and hand over the government to their respective alliances in parliament. Neither ultimatum is a response to Ranil Wickremesinghe’s hint at being full-term PM, i.e., continuing as PM for the remainder of the term of the current parliament. Rather, the JVP and the SJB seem convinced that nothing much is going to change under Ranil Wickremesinghe, and now is their time to step in and lead an interim government. Neither party has the numbers to do anything in parliament. The JVP has three and the SJB 54, but their unstated logic might be that if Ranil Wickremesinghe could become Prime Minister leading only himself as a nominated MP, why not they? Their stronger argument is the failure of the current interim Prime Minister to show even some results or changes on the ground. 2022-07-10 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_114_ret_b18_gn srilankafactcrescendo_114 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ SJB and JVP to make an interim government under the premiership of Karu Jayasuriya Social Media Users 2022-05-11 https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/sjb-jvp-must-come-clean-on-private-sector-role-in-political-corruption/ This article is written in the context of the SJB and JVP being considered as credible alternatives to the failed politics and unprincipled conduct of national political parties – UNP, SLFP and the incumbent Rajapaksa family dominated SLPP government. Surprisingly even some ‘elite’ circles rattled by what’s now going on, consider the JVP as an alternative. The SJB has some traction despite being widely considered a clone of the electorally marginalized UNP. By the same token, SJB’s association with the UNP is a huge advantage to the JVP. [...] The ground reality of whether the SJB and JVP could on their own form a government even with the support of smaller parties will not engage the attention of this article. Similarly, the realpolitik enabling collaboration between the SJB and JVP in forming a government let alone its stability will also not engage the attention of this article. What is apparent is that the country is in for a long period of INSTABILITY and some degree of turmoil. [...] The HYPOCRISY of the SJB and to some extent the JVP is stark in the petitions they filed in the Supreme Court through SJB parliamentarian, Eran Wickramaratne and JVP Political Bureau member, Sunil Handunneththi alleging that the SLPP proposed Finance Bill encourages money laundering. 2022-01-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_114_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_114 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ SJB and JVP to make an interim government under the premiership of Karu Jayasuriya Social Media Users 2022-05-11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-viral-narration-about-sjb-jvp-coalition-under-karu-jayasuriyas-premiership-is-misleading/ In this regard many are giving their own views and interpretations on formation of an interim government. We notice a viral claim, which stated that the SJB and JVP have agreed to build a new political coalition for an interim government under the premiership of former speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Here are our findings in this regard. [...] First, we checked about media reports what claim that Karu Jayasuriya going to become a prime minister under the support of both SJB and JVP as a result of discussions made at Presidents House. However, we were not able to find any such report in mainstream media. But there were some media reports about a possible appointment of Karu Jayasuriya as a prime minister of an interim government. Such report can be reached from here. Archived. We contacted both SJB and JVP media units over this claim and they strictly refused this social media claim and stressed that there were no such meeting in Presidents House involving both parties as social media reports claim and rejected the views that they going to bring coalition interim government with the premiership of former speaker of the parliament Karu Jayasuriya. 2022-05-12 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_115 srilankafactcrescendo_115 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ An anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government !! Social Media Users 2023-05-30 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ Fact Crescendo found the viral claim to be false. The video is not of an anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government but an old video of a concert held in Turkey in 2011 to celebrate 558th anniversary of Ottoman empire victory over Byzantine empire. 2023-05-30 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_115_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_115 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ An anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government !! Social Media Users 2023-05-30 https://afghanistan.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-new-zealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ Old Video Of A Concert From Turkey Viral As New Zealand Government’s New Anthem With 99 Names Of Allah [...] Fact Crescendo found the viral claim to be false. The video is not of an anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government but an old video of a concert held in Turkey in 2011 to celebrate 558th anniversary of Ottoman empire victory over Byzantine empire. Title:Old video of a concert from Bosnia viral as NewZeland government’s new anthem with 99 names of Allah 2023-05-30 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_115_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_115 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ An anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government !! Social Media Users 2023-05-30 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ Old Video Of A Concert From Turkey Viral As NewZealand Government’s New Anthem With 99 Names Of Allah [...] Fact Crescendo found the viral claim to be false. The video is not of an anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government but an old video of a concert held in Turkey in 2011 to celebrate 558th anniversary of Ottoman empire victory over Byzantine empire. Title:Old video of a concert from Bosnia viral as NewZeland government’s new anthem with 99 names of Allah 2023-05-30 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_115_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_115 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-a-concert-from-turkey-viral-as-newzealand-governments-new-anthem-with-99-names-of-allah/ An anthem with 99 names of Allah, created by NewZeland government !! Social Media Users 2023-05-30 https://www.boomlive.in/world/coronavirus/musicians-in-new-zealand-recite-allahs-name-against-coronavirus-7682 "The post's Indonesian-language caption translates to English as: ""The first time in World History. Musicians and Singers from the Followers of Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism came together to New Zealand reciting ASMAUL HUSNA (99 Names of ALLAH) in Arabic specifically to face the Covid 19 outbreak. Too much wisdom during the current covid 19 outbreak. WATCH IT until the end Guys.""" 2020-04-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_116 srilankafactcrescendo_116 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hoax-claiming-whatsapp-calls-are-recorded-and-connected-to-government-systems/ WhatsApp Will NOT Record Your Calls; Devices Will NOT Be Monitored By The Government WhatsApp Users 2021-05-27 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hoax-claiming-whatsapp-calls-are-recorded-and-connected-to-government-systems/ Our investigation reveals that even after the new privacy updates, WhatsApp calls would not be recorded, devices will be not monitored, and the government will not be able to check your content after being connected. 2021-05-27 False True True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_116_ret_b7_gn srilankafactcrescendo_116 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hoax-claiming-whatsapp-calls-are-recorded-and-connected-to-government-systems/ WhatsApp Will NOT Record Your Calls; Devices Will NOT Be Monitored By The Government WhatsApp Users 2021-05-27 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56918435 "Government 'avoiding accountability' in WhatsApp messages - Published [...] ‘Rampant cronyism’ ""A government of WhatsApp and Signal is undemocratic and unlawful,"" said Kerry Shaw, of The Citizens. [...] Last month, the group sent legal letters to the government, asking for clarification on these issues." 2021-04-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_116_ret_b9_gn srilankafactcrescendo_116 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hoax-claiming-whatsapp-calls-are-recorded-and-connected-to-government-systems/ WhatsApp Will NOT Record Your Calls; Devices Will NOT Be Monitored By The Government WhatsApp Users 2021-05-27 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/whatsapp-forward-government-surveillance-call-recording-23735 "Fact Check: Is The Government Recording Your Calls? [...] A WhatsApp message is being circulated on social media with the claim that the Government of India is monitoring all forms of communications, both online and telephonic. The message asks the readers to refrain from forwarding messages related to politics or religion. [...] ""From tomorrow onwards there are new communication regulations. All calls are recorded. All phone call recordings saved. WhatsApp is monitored. Twitter is monitored. Facebook is monitored All social media and forums are monitored. Inform those who do not know. Your devices are connected to ministry systems. Take care not to send unnecessary messages. Inform your children, Relatives and friends about this to take care. Don't forward any posts or videos etc., you receive regarding politics/present situation about Government/PM etc. Police have put out a notification termed ..Cyber Crime … and action will be taken…just don't delete … Inform your friends & others too. Writing or forwarding any msg on any political & religious debate is an offence now….arrest without warrant… This is very serious, plz let it be known to all our groups and individual members as group admin can b in deep trouble. Take care not to send unnecessary messages. Inform everyone about this to take care. Please share it; it's very much true. Groups please be careful,"" the message reads." 2020-09-15 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_116_ret_bn_g4 srilankafactcrescendo_116 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/hoax-claiming-whatsapp-calls-are-recorded-and-connected-to-government-systems/ WhatsApp Will NOT Record Your Calls; Devices Will NOT Be Monitored By The Government WhatsApp Users 2021-05-27 https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-whatsapp-still-fully-encrypted-ignore-old-hoax-government "IN SHORT: An online message from 2021 has resurfaced in Kenya claiming that all WhatsApp calls will be recorded, social media monitored, and that ""devices will connect to the ministry system"". But WhatsApp told us that its encryption technology means nobody can listen in on your messages and calls – not even WhatsApp. A viral message circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp in Kenya in September 2022 claims that alarming new government surveillance ""rules"" for the app will soon come into effect. [...] The message is false. WhatsApp remains fully encrypted. No government – and nobody else – will be able to record or monitor your messages and calls on the app." 2022-09-28 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_117_ret_b13_gn srilankafactcrescendo_117 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-global-recognition-of-the-indian-rupee/ Indian Rupee Has Become The World`S Fourth Most Recognized Currency Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/explained-how-the-indian-rupee-is-going-global-and-drawing-interest-from-more-nations/articleshow/96332970.cms """The recent gravitation of more countries, including the likes of Tajikistan, Cuba, Luxembourg and Sudan towards the Indian rupee settlement mechanism has been very encouraging. The increasing participation of these countries strengthens the hold of rupee as a currency in the international Forex market,"" said - Nikhil Varma, Managing Partner, MVAC. [...] Experts believe rupee becoming an international currency would likely reduce India's trade deficit and the rupee will be strengthened in the global market A currency is generally termed 'international' if it is widely accepted across the world as a medium of exchange for trade. [...] It is widely believed if the mechanism fructifies then it may go a long way in internationalizing the Indian currency rupee in the long run.SBI Research, in a report in early July, said, an interesting development is taking place in the global currency market as there has been a significant jump in trade in oil and other commodities in currencies such as the Renminbi, Hong Kong Dollar, and Arab Emirates Dirham." 2022-12-19 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_117_ret_b17_gn srilankafactcrescendo_117 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-global-recognition-of-the-indian-rupee/ Indian Rupee Has Become The World`S Fourth Most Recognized Currency Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/can-the-indian-rupee-replace-the-dollar-as-an-international-currency/articleshow/97681474.cms India has taken a significant step toward achieving this status for the rupee. [...] Can the Indian rupee become the new dollar? #rupee #dollar [...] In fact, the rupee is already well on it’s way to becoming an international currency. In December 2022, India and Russia completed their first trade settlement in rupees, as part of the International Settlement of Trade. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius and some other countries are already considering the settlement of bilateral trade in Indian rupees. 2023-02-07 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_117_ret_b6_gn srilankafactcrescendo_117 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-global-recognition-of-the-indian-rupee/ Indian Rupee Has Become The World`S Fourth Most Recognized Currency Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://medium.com/the-geopolitical-economist/the-indian-rupee-a-phoenix-in-international-currency-markets-9b2d7e6a78a8 In recent years, India’s rupee has emerged as a rising star in the international currency arena, showcasing remarkable resilience and steady growth. Long considered a local currency with limited global influence, the Indian rupee has shattered expectations and is now making waves on the global stage. Its transformation from a regional denomination to a sought-after currency in international transactions and investments is a testament to India’s economic prowess and growing significance in the world economy. [...] The rupee’s ascent has also been noteworthy in Asia, with regional economies recognizing the potential benefits of conducting trade in Indian rupees. Nations like the United Arab Emirates and Singapore have already embraced the rupee as a reliable currency for bilateral trade, further enhancing India’s presence in the region. Additionally, India’s strategic location and its status as an emerging economic powerhouse have prompted many Asian countries to consider the rupee as an alternative to traditional currencies in their trade transactions. [...] India’s rupee has undoubtedly come a long way from its humble beginnings as a local currency. Today, it stands tall as a symbol of India’s economic resilience and growing importance in the global economy. As the nation continues to pursue ambitious economic reforms and strengthens its position in international trade and investments, the rupee’s influence will only continue to rise. With prudent policies and strategic alliances, the rupee is poised to shape the future of global currency dynamics, offering a beacon of hope and opportunity for India and the world. 2023-09-06 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_117_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_117 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-global-recognition-of-the-indian-rupee/ Indian Rupee Has Become The World`S Fourth Most Recognized Currency Social Media Users 2023-04-26 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-global-recognition-of-the-indian-rupee/ Within that background, we came across viral social media posts that exaggerated India's financial and economic development and claimed that the Indian Rupee had become the World's fourth most recognized currency. But first, let’s take a look at how the claim was shared among social media users. Facebook posts accompanying a short video clip claim that the Indian Rupee (INR) had become the 4th most recognized international currency after the US Dollar, British Pound & Euro to be accepted on Currency Exchange counters across airports globally. The symbol of the Indian Rupee (₹) can be detected on the wall of the counter along with the other three currency symbols, the US Dollar ($), Pound (£), and Euro (€). [...] We noticed several posters also created as a result of this video. These posts also say that Indian Rupee has become the fourth international currency after Dollar, Pound, and Euro. In addition, some of the posts suggest that 36 countries, including Russia, agreed to replace the US Dollar with Indian Rupee. 2023-05-05 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_118 srilankafactcrescendo_118 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! Social Media Users 2023-09-25 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ Our investigation reveals that the social media posts speculating that the young woman accompanying Dhanushka Gunathilake during the recent trial to be his lawyer are false. The woman is believed to be Dhanushka Gunathilake's current girlfriend; however, she is not associated with the legal profession. The legal representation for Dhanushka Gunathilake is being handled by Senior Defense Counsel Murugan Thangaraj. 2023-09-25 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_118_ret_b0_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_118 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! Social Media Users 2023-09-25 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ While the case against cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake for alleged sexual assault in Australia drew much attention, there was a lot of curiosity on social media about the young woman who accompanied the cricketer as well. We decided to investigate the accuracy of viral claims suggesting that the woman might be Dhanushka's legal representative. [...] Furthermore, Sleuthing Together, a Facebook page dedicated to covering high-profile trials worldwide, mentioned that the woman presumed to be Dhanushka's current girlfriend, accompanying him during the proceedings does not have a legal background and is neither a law student nor a practicing lawyer. [...] Our investigation reveals that the social media posts speculating that the young woman accompanying Dhanushka Gunathilake during the recent trial to be his lawyer are false. The woman is believed to be Dhanushka Gunathilake's current girlfriend; however, she is not associated with the legal profession. The legal representation for Dhanushka Gunathilake is being handled by Senior Defense Counsel Murugan Thangaraj. 2023-09-28 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_118_ret_b18_gn srilankafactcrescendo_118 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! Social Media Users 2023-09-25 https://www.onlanka.com/news/sri-lanka-cricket-hires-new-lawyers-for-dhanushka-gunathilaka.html Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka Lawyer Ananda Amaranath, who was handling Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s case in court on Monday (November 07), has withdrawn from the case. [...] Meanwhile Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to pay legal fees on behalf of Dhanushka Gunathilaka. 2024-04-05 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_118_ret_bn_g10 srilankafactcrescendo_118 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! Social Media Users 2023-09-25 https://www.sundaytimes.lk/221113/columns/danushkas-aussie-sexcapade-501801.html On Wednesday, a new Sydney-based law firm was retained by Sri Lanka Cricket on behalf of multimillionaire Danushka — who, as the Police Fact Sheet also revealed, earns US$8000 or approx. Rs. 3m a month and spends US$4000 or approx. Rs. 1.5m a month – to represent him, replacing the Lankan-born lawyer. The firm issued a statement declaring: ‘Danushka Gunathilaka maintains his innocence.’The presumption of innocence will, of course, be a matter for prosecutors in an Australian Court to rebut beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of an Australian judge and jury when the case comes up for trial sometime next year. It’s best to let the matter rest in a Sydney courtroom and let justice take its course. [...] On November 8, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board announced that it will be paying for Danushka’s legal defence in Australia. They said; ‘He was with the team in an official capacity, so we felt we should pay the legal fees.’ [...] On Thursday, Sports Minister Ranasinghe publicly apologised to the Australian people for the incident but said ‘since Danushka is a Sri Lankan citizen and a player, we have a responsibility to pay for his legal defence’. Does this mean that any Lankan citizen abroad accused of a heinous crime will be afforded a top legal defence paid for by public money? 2022-11-13 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_118_ret_bn_g12 srilankafactcrescendo_118 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/the-woman-seen-in-these-photos-with-dhanushka-is-not-his-lawyer/ The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! Social Media Users 2023-09-25 https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sri-lankan-cricketer-granted-bail-on-sexual-assault-charges-20221116-p5byya.html "Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail on sexual assault charges after a court heard he had the support of the Sri Lankan cricket association and government, and sureties totalling $200,000 were accepted. [...] Murugan Thangaraj, lawyer for international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, on claims that people with Sri Lankan names have found the online accounts of the complainant [...] Police say Gunathilaka accompanied the 29-year-old woman to her home, where she had ""only agreed to continued sexual activity if the accused wore a condom""." 2022-11-17 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_119 srilankafactcrescendo_119 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! Social Media Users 2023-12-26 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ ‘TIME’ magazine does not identify a title as ‘Killer of the Year’, and they haven’t bestowed such a title on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. 2023-12-26 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_119_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_119 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! Social Media Users 2023-12-26 https://checkyourfact.com/2024/01/04/fact-check-netanyahu-time-magazines/ "FACT CHECK: Was Benjamin Netanyahu Named Time Magazine’s ‘Killer Of The Year?’ [...] The Facebook image purports Netanyahu has been named Time Magazine’s 2023 ""Killer of the Year."" The image features Netanyahu on what appears to be a cover of the magazine and labels him as ""responsible for war crimes,"" including the crimes of apartheid and genocide. ""Bravo. Finally Time magazine [sic] has it right. They created the annual killer of the year. I just wish they included biden [sic] with him,"" the post’s caption reads. The Facebook image is not genuine, however. A search of Time Magazine’s website and verified social media accounts does not generate the purported cover naming Netanyahu as its supposed 2023 ""Killer of the Year."" Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports supporting the claim. In fact, the top result included in the keyword search we performed is an article from Reuters, which also labeled the claim as false." 2024-01-04 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_119_ret_bn_g12 srilankafactcrescendo_119 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! Social Media Users 2023-12-26 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-18008697 Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's defiant leader - Published Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the biggest crises of his long political life, amid uproar over his government's attempts to change the way the country's judicial system works. [...] Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv in 1949. In 1963, his family moved to the US when his father Benzion, a prominent historian and Zionist activist, was offered an academic post. 2023-03-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_119_ret_bn_g6 srilankafactcrescendo_119 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! Social Media Users 2023-12-26 https://www.timesofisrael.com/time-puts-netanyahu-on-the-cover-says-he-tests-the-limits-of-power/ "Time puts Netanyahu on the cover, says he ‘tests the limits of power’ [...] Time magazine has once again put Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on its cover for its upcoming July 22 edition. [...] The article is less flattering than the last time Netanyahu was on Time’s cover, in a mostly sympathetic 2012 interview that branded him ""King Bibi.""" 2019-07-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_119_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_119 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/benjamin-netanyahu-was-not-named-as-killer-of-the-year-by-time-magazine/ Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! Social Media Users 2023-12-26 https://onlyfact.in/fake-time-cover-image-of-benjamin-netanyahu-is-viral-on-x/ "Killer of the year Netanyahu choice of Time magazine deserves salutation of the whole world @POTUS44 @POTUS45 @POTUS @BernieSanders @georgegalloway @PutinDirect @MbSofKSA @trpresidency @MoeedNj @OryaMaqboolJan @SSEHBAI1 @ashoswai @amanpour @FareedZakaria https://t.co/BXFwtxiLv4 — Danial American (@DanialAmerican) December 24, 2023 [...] Before delving deeper into this narrative, it is essential to clarify that Time Magazine traditionally designates an individual as the ""Person of the Year"" and features their photograph on the cover. Our investigation commenced by scrutinizing news reports using relevant keywords such as ‘Time Benjamin Netanyahu Killer of the Year.’ However, no credible reports have emerged to corroborate the claim that Time Magazine has bestowed the title ""Killer of the Year"" upon the Israeli Prime Minister. [...] In summary, the photograph circulated by Hamas supporters, asserting that Time magazine declared Benjamin Netanyahu as the ""killer of the year,"" is unequivocally fake. Substantial evidence suggests that the image was likely fabricated with the assistance of artificial intelligence." 2023-12-25 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_120 srilankafactcrescendo_120 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sinopec-and-mclarens-both-reject-the-claims-of-possible-partnerships-in-oil-distribution-in-sl/ McLarens Is The Local Representative Of Sinopec Fuel Operations In Sri Lanka! Social Media Users 2023-05-28 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sinopec-and-mclarens-both-reject-the-claims-of-possible-partnerships-in-oil-distribution-in-sl/ McLarens has no connection with Sinopec for oil distribution in Sri Lanka. The local representative of Sinopec Company in Sri Lanka is Sinopec Oil Lanka Private Limited, located in Hambantota. 2023-05-28 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_120_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_120 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sinopec-and-mclarens-both-reject-the-claims-of-possible-partnerships-in-oil-distribution-in-sl/ McLarens Is The Local Representative Of Sinopec Fuel Operations In Sri Lanka! Social Media Users 2023-05-28 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sinopec-and-mclarens-both-reject-the-claims-of-possible-partnerships-in-oil-distribution-in-sl/ Viral posts on cyberspace stated that Minister Kanchana Wijesekera would marry the daughter of the McLaren Group’s owner, and because of this arrangement, the McLarens Group had been chosen as the local representative of Chinese oil company Sinopec, one of the three companies which were selected for fuel sale and distribution in Sri Lanka. [...] Commenting on this statement, Mr Chaminda Wijesiri, the Badulla District Councilor of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), states that if Minister Kanchana gets engaged to the daughter of the owner of McLarens, who would be the local representative of Sinopec, then there would also be a case of conflict of interest for the minister. [...] McLarens has no connection with Sinopec for oil distribution in Sri Lanka. The local representative of Sinopec Company in Sri Lanka is Sinopec Oil Lanka Private Limited, located in Hambantota. 2023-05-30 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_120_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_120 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sinopec-and-mclarens-both-reject-the-claims-of-possible-partnerships-in-oil-distribution-in-sl/ McLarens Is The Local Representative Of Sinopec Fuel Operations In Sri Lanka! Social Media Users 2023-05-28 https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/34819/mclarens-holdings-responds-to-media-reports-involving-sinopec/ Colombo (LNW): McLarens Holdings Limited has responded to certain media reports claiming an affiliation with the fuel oil distributor SINOPEC, which has recently entered a contract agreement with Sri Lanka for the objective of speed-running fuel distribution in the island, stating that they are false. In a statement, McLarens Group emphasised that it does not act as agent for SINOPEC fuel sales operations, thereby clarifying that neither McLarens group, nor its subsidiaries are agents for SINOPEC, nor have they been awarded any concessions for fuel shed operations. [...] Previously, SINOPEC itself categorically denied similar media speculations suggesting the company procuring agencies to manage certain aspects of its operations in Sri Lanka, stating that they are false. 2023-05-29 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_121 srilankafactcrescendo_121 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ Clip Of Students Watching The Hardship Of Their Parents !! Social Media Users 2022-12-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ The video claiming the Japanese students watch their parents’ hardship in class was edited. According to the sources we found, the students in the clip are Chinese, not Japanese. And the original videos and pictures do not connect with watching the parents/adults’ hardship. 2022-12-15 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_121_ret_b0_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_121 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ Clip Of Students Watching The Hardship Of Their Parents !! Social Media Users 2022-12-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ This clip of students watching the hardship of their parents is edited! [...] The video claiming the Japanese students watch their parents’ hardship in class was edited. According to the sources we found, the students in the clip are Chinese, not Japanese. And the original videos and pictures do not connect with watching the parents/adults’ hardship. Title:A clip of students watching the hardship of their parents is edited 2023-01-17 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_121_ret_b13_gn srilankafactcrescendo_121 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ Clip Of Students Watching The Hardship Of Their Parents !! Social Media Users 2022-12-15 https://thailand.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ A clip of students watching the hardship of their parents is edited [...] The video claiming the Japanese students watch their parents’ hardship in class was edited. According to the sources we found, the students in the clip are Chinese, not Japanese. And the original videos and pictures do not connect with watching the parents/adults’ hardship. Title:A clip of students watching the hardship of their parents is edited 2023-01-24 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_121_ret_b2_gn srilankafactcrescendo_121 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-clip-of-students-watching-the-hardship-of-their-parents-is-edited/ Clip Of Students Watching The Hardship Of Their Parents !! Social Media Users 2022-12-15 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conscious-communication/201806/the-challenges-parenting-while-in-college Gerrard, E., & Roberts, R. (2006). Student parents, hardship and debt: A qualitative study. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 30, 393–403. doi:10.1080/03098770600965409 2018-06-30 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_122 srilankafactcrescendo_122 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A Tweet Attributed To Indian External Affairs Minister On India’s Willingness To Proclaim Sri Lanka As A State Of India! Social Media Users 2022-04-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ According to our investigation, found out that the viral image of a Tweet purported to be posted from the official twitter handle of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr.Jaishankar, claiming that India is willing to help resolve issues in Sri Lanka provided that they agree to be declared as a state of India, is false. The image is digitally manipulated and Dr.Jaishankar has not expressed such a view either. 2022-04-20 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_122_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_122 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A Tweet Attributed To Indian External Affairs Minister On India’s Willingness To Proclaim Sri Lanka As A State Of India! Social Media Users 2022-04-20 https://checkyourfact.com/2022/04/27/fact-check-indian-foreign-minister-sri-lanka-tweet/ "FACT CHECK: Did India’s Foreign Minister Offer To Make Sri Lanka ‘A State Of India’? An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows a tweet from Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar offering to make Sri Lanka a part of India. [...] ""If the people of Sri Lanka are agreeable, India is willing to proclaim that Sri Lanka becomes a State of India,"" the purported tweet reads. ""As a result, India will be able to solve the gas, fuel, milk food, fertilizer and many other essential goods problems that the country is facing."" The tweet also promised the country would ""look after all the future issues"" of the country, calling the offer a ""hand of survival.""" 2022-04-27 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_122_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_122 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A Tweet Attributed To Indian External Affairs Minister On India’s Willingness To Proclaim Sri Lanka As A State Of India! Social Media Users 2022-04-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A WhatsApp forward of a Tweet, allegedly posted from the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankara’s official account, claimed that India is ready to proclaim Sri Lanka as a state of India, if the people of Sri Lanka find it agreeable. Tweet went on to say that in return, India is willing to help Sri Lanka to rescue it from economic deadlock by resolving the food, fertilizer, fuel and many other issues the country is currently facing and would look after all the future issues of Sri Lanka as well. [...] According to our investigation, found out that the viral image of a Tweet purported to be posted from the official twitter handle of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr.Jaishankar, claiming that India is willing to help resolve issues in Sri Lanka provided that they agree to be declared as a state of India, is false. The image is digitally manipulated and Dr.Jaishankar has not expressed such a view either. Title:A Tweet from Indian External Affairs Minister to Express their Willingness to Proclaim SL as a State of India? Find Out the Truth… 2022-04-21 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_122_ret_bn_g13 srilankafactcrescendo_122 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A Tweet Attributed To Indian External Affairs Minister On India’s Willingness To Proclaim Sri Lanka As A State Of India! Social Media Users 2022-04-20 https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2020/02/18/regaining-the-moral-and-strategic-ground-the-development-of-indias-pragmatic-foreign-policy-on-sri-lanka/ "Should India be focused on regaining a foothold and influence within the island nation, it is clear that they will be following a more pragmatic policy to do so. In fact, it’s already clear that India has been enacting such a policy since November’s election. Not long after the results were declared, Subrahmanyam Jayshankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, was sent to Sri Lanka to greet the newly elected president. This trip was then followed by Sri Lanka’s newly elected president visiting India on his first official overseas trip. During his time in India, Narendra Modi announced $400 million of credit for infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka and promised $50 million to address security-related issues, particularly in the fight to combat terrorism. [...] The geopolitical setting of India and Sri Lanka compels the two countries to respect each other’s security concerns. A stable Sri Lanka has always been a major interest of India, as well as the security of the whole Indian Ocean region. According to Prime Minister Modi: ""the security and development of two countries are inseparable therefore it is natural that we should be aware of each other’s safety and sensibilities"". In addition, India’s primary interest remains in a peaceful and stable Indian Oceanthat has a huge role in achieving its primary goal of the economic transformation." 2020-02-18 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_122_ret_bn_g14 srilankafactcrescendo_122 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/indian-external-affairs-minister-didnt-say-that-they-are-ready-to-proclaim-sri-lanka-as-a-state-of-india/ A Tweet Attributed To Indian External Affairs Minister On India’s Willingness To Proclaim Sri Lanka As A State Of India! Social Media Users 2022-04-20 https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2020/06/dealing-with-the-taliban-indias-strategy-in-afghanistan-after-us-withdrawal?lang=en "86 ""Suo Motu Statement by Minister of External Affairs in Parliament on the Hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814,"" Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, March 1, 2020, https://mea.gov.in/in-focus-article.htm?5471/Suo+Motu+Statement+by+Minister+of+External+Affairs+in+Parliament+on+the+Hijacking+of+Indian+Airlines+Flight+IC814. [...] 150 Saurav Sarkar, ""The Islamic State’s Increasing Focus on India,"" Diplomat, March 30, 2020, https://thediplomat.com/2020/03/the-islamic-states-increasing-focus-on-india/. [...] 191 Sushant Singh, ""No Lesser Evil,"" Indian Express, February 18, 2017, https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/russia-china-pakistan-islamic-state-taliban-afghanistan-india-4530631/." 2020-06-02 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_124 srilankafactcrescendo_124 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/rescue-machines-of-japan-being-misleadingly-shared-as-cadaver-collectors-in-china/ Cadavar Collecting Machines Developed By China !! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/rescue-machines-of-japan-being-misleadingly-shared-as-cadaver-collectors-in-china/ According to our investigation, we found out that the viral video does not depict cadaver-collecting machines in China. Those are the Japanese machines, which were developed to help the relief workers rescue the victims of natural disasters, etc., at the difficult moments when it's risky for them to attend physically. 2023-08-09 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_124_ret_b4_gn srilankafactcrescendo_124 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/rescue-machines-of-japan-being-misleadingly-shared-as-cadaver-collectors-in-china/ Cadavar Collecting Machines Developed By China !! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/01/25/executed-chinese-prisoners-likely-used-in-uk-exhibition "Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January, Lord Alton of Liverpool said that the cadavers used in an international touring show called Real Bodies, which was seen at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in 2018, ""were probably people who had been executed"" in China. [...] However, in an earlier debate in the House of Lords last October, Lord Alton noted that ""in 2018, we pointed out that the US organisers, Imagine Exhibitions, were unable to provide any evidence of consent for the use of these cadavers. The organisers merely said that the cadavers were unclaimed bodies obtained from Dalian Hoffen Bio-Technique Company China. Imagine Exhibitions CEO, Tom Zaller, admitted in an interview that the bodies were ‘absolutely from China’ but added that there was ‘no documentation’ to prove their identities or to show they had agreed in life to donate their corpses in death.""" 2021-01-25 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_124_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_124 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/rescue-machines-of-japan-being-misleadingly-shared-as-cadaver-collectors-in-china/ Cadavar Collecting Machines Developed By China !! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-japanese-rescue-robots-shared-as-chinese-cadaver-collecting-machines "A clip showing a robot lifting humans circulating on social media claims to show ""cadaver collecting machine"" developed in China. The video was shared with a caption alleging, ""Developers in China have created and begun testing cadaver collecting machines. According to the designers, this robot with artificial intelligence on board is designed for non-contact collection of infected corpses directly from the streets."" In the video, a team of uniformed people can be seen monitoring the robot. One particular post garnered 1,55,400 views and 1,551 likes at the time of writing this story. Archives of the post can be accessed here, and here. [...] A rescue robot developed in Japan has been misrepresented as a robot made in China as a cadaver-collecting machine." 2023-08-11 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_126 srilankafactcrescendo_126 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/truth-about-viral-message-on-population-figures-by-the-un/ Male Population Was Less Than Half Of Female Population According To 2019 UN Report? Here’s The Truth… Social Media Users 2021-07-11 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/truth-about-viral-message-on-population-figures-by-the-un/ In conclusion, we can say that facts related with above mentioned viral claim indicating that world’s male population was less than half that of female population as per a United Nations 2019 report are completely baseless and false. 2021-07-11 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_126_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_126 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/truth-about-viral-message-on-population-figures-by-the-un/ Male Population Was Less Than Half Of Female Population According To 2019 UN Report? Here’s The Truth… Social Media Users 2021-07-11 https://ourworldindata.org/gender-ratio Countries over 50 percent (shown in orange) have a higher female population, while those below 50 percent (shown in purple) have a higher male population. [...] But as we move through adulthood, the sex ratio declines. In 2021, among 50-year-olds the ratio was close to 100. Among 70-year-olds, there were only 86 men per 100 women. In the very oldest age bracket, people aged 100 and older, there were only 24 men per 100 women. [...] For some countries, you can see that the decline in the sex ratio with age is even more extreme — in Russia, for example, by age 50 there were only 91 males per 100 females in 2021. By 70 years old, there were around half as many men as women. 2024-03-12 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_126_ret_b13_gn srilankafactcrescendo_126 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/truth-about-viral-message-on-population-figures-by-the-un/ Male Population Was Less Than Half Of Female Population According To 2019 UN Report? Here’s The Truth… Social Media Users 2021-07-11 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328107/global-population-gender/ Over the past 22 years, there were constantly more men than women living on the planet. Of the 7.95 billion people living on the Earth in 2022, four billion were men and 3.95 billion were women. One fourth of the world's total population in 2022 were below 15 years. [...] World Bank, Global population from 2000 to 2022, by gender (in billions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328107/global-population-gender/ (last visited October 08, 2024) Global population from 2000 to 2022, by gender (in billions) [Graph], World Bank, September 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328107/global-population-gender/ 2024-07-04 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_126_ret_bn_g17 srilankafactcrescendo_126 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/truth-about-viral-message-on-population-figures-by-the-un/ Male Population Was Less Than Half Of Female Population According To 2019 UN Report? Here’s The Truth… Social Media Users 2021-07-11 https://www.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/demographic-facts-sheets/faq/more-men-or-women-in-the-world/ Are there more men or more women in the world? The number of men and women in the world is roughly equal, though men hold a slight lead with 102 men for 100 women (in 2020). More precisely, out of 1,000 people, 504 are men (50.4%) and 496 are women (49.6%). For every 100 girls, 106 boys are born, but males have a higher risk of dying than females, both in childhood and at adult ages. So at a certain age, the numbers of men and women even out. In France this occurs at age 25. Beyond this age, women outnumber men and the numerical difference between the two sexes increases with age. In France, eight centenarians in ten are women (in 2020). 2020-06-05 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_127 srilankafactcrescendo_127 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Cardinal Stepping Down As Archbishop Of Colombo!! Social Media Users 2022-12-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Media Spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Fr. Jude Chrysantha Fernando, stated that the news claiming that the Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, is planning to retire from his position is false and that the Cardinal has not yet made any decision to retire. 2022-12-20 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_127_ret_b0_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_127 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Cardinal Stepping Down As Archbishop Of Colombo!! Social Media Users 2022-12-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ No truth in Cardinal stepping down as Archbishop of Colombo [...] Media Spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Father Jude Chrysantha Fernando, rejected speculation in some media reports that His Eminence Rt. Rev. Dr. Malcom Cardinal Ranjith had decided to step down from the position of Colombo Archbishop. [...] Title:No truth in Cardinal stepping down as Archbishop of Colombo 2022-12-23 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_127_ret_b19_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_127 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Cardinal Stepping Down As Archbishop Of Colombo!! Social Media Users 2022-12-20 https://archdioceseofcolombo.lk/news His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo was called to eternal rest on the 3rd of February... […] [...] The body of His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo was brought today (3rd) morning to the... […] [...] Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday addressed the media at the archbishop’s house on the current unrest prevailing in... […] 2020-08-21 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_127_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_127 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Cardinal Stepping Down As Archbishop Of Colombo!! Social Media Users 2022-12-20 https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2022/12/21/local/293554/no-truth-cardinal-stepping-down-archbishop "Media Spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo Rev. Father Jude Krishantha rejected speculation in some media that Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith had decided to step down from the position of Colombo Archbishop. He said that the he got a number of inquiries from the media fraternity about the speculation that the Colombo Archbishop is to step down from his position. Fr.Krishantha said that there was no truth in these reports and the Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has not taken such a decision.""We don’t know from where this news has originated. There is no truth in these speculations,"" he said." 2022-12-21 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_127_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_127 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-truth-in-cardinal-stepping-down-as-archbishop-of-colombo/ Cardinal Stepping Down As Archbishop Of Colombo!! Social Media Users 2022-12-20 https://mawratanews.lk/news/cardinal-criticizes-rajapaksa-family-seeks-resignation-of-president/ His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, has demanded that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Government step down immediately. The Rajapaksa family’s continued hold on power, despite the fact that the majority of the population doesn’t trust them in any way, is the biggest barrier to the country’s liberation, he said in a statement. While speaking to the media today, the Archbishop demanded that the Rajapaksas in power quit immediately. 2022-07-06 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_128 srilankafactcrescendo_128 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film! Social Media Users 2024-04-02 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ "In conclusion, the viral claim that a short film titled ""Sorry"" won an Oscar for Best Short Movie is false. There is no evidence to support such a claim, and it is likely a misinterpretation or fabrication derived from unrelated Indian misinformation." 2024-04-02 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_128_ret_b13_gn srilankafactcrescendo_128 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film! Social Media Users 2024-04-02 https://filmlifestyle.com/oscar-best-short-film/ Short films awarded the coveted Best Short Film Oscar exhibit exceptional craftsmanship, innovative storytelling techniques, and a clear artistic vision. [...] BestOscar Best Short Film Movies – Wrap Up The Oscar for Best Short Film recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of short filmmaking. 2024-10-04 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_128_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_128 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film! Social Media Users 2024-04-02 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ "No, The Short Film ""Sorry"" Did NOT Win an Oscar for The Best Short Film! [...] A video circulating on social media in Sri Lanka claims that an award-winning short film titled ""Sorry"" allegedly has won an Oscar for Best Short Movie. [...] In conclusion, the viral claim that a short film titled ""Sorry"" won an Oscar for Best Short Movie is false. There is no evidence to support such a claim, and it is likely a misinterpretation or fabrication derived from unrelated Indian misinformation." 2024-04-06 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_128_ret_bn_g2 srilankafactcrescendo_128 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-a-short-film-titled-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-for-best-short-film/ The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film! Social Media Users 2024-04-02 https://factly.in/this-short-film-named-sorry-did-not-win-an-oscar-award/ A social media post accompanied by a video claims that it is a short film titled – Sorry, which allegedly won an Oscar award. Let’s check the accuracy of this claim through this article. Claim: A short film titled ‘Sorry’ won an Oscar award. [...] To find out whether the short film ‘Sorry’ won an academy award, we checked the official academy awards database available on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ website. But, ‘Sorry’ is not listed as a winner or nominee. 2023-08-14 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_129 srilankafactcrescendo_129 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/spacex-rockets-death-throes-cause-illuminated-swirl-over-iceland-not-alien-invasion/ An illuminated swirl over the skies of Iceland!!Alien Invasion? Social Media Users 2024-03-14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/spacex-rockets-death-throes-cause-illuminated-swirl-over-iceland-not-alien-invasion/ "Contrary to claims suggesting alien involvement, the illuminated swirl seen over Iceland was a natural phenomenon caused by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket. This occurrence is not unprecedented and is known as a ""SpaceX spiral,"" which is expected to become more common with the increasing frequency of Space X satellite launches. Therefore, there is no evidence to support the claim of alien invasion or extraterrestrial activity related to this event." 2024-03-14 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_129_ret_b11_gn srilankafactcrescendo_129 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/spacex-rockets-death-throes-cause-illuminated-swirl-over-iceland-not-alien-invasion/ An illuminated swirl over the skies of Iceland!!Alien Invasion? Social Media Users 2024-03-14 https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/dying-spacex-rocket-creates-glowing-galaxy-like-spiral-in-the-middle-of-the-northern-lights "A massive swirl of bright white light seemingly appeared from out of nowhere in the night sky above the Arctic last week, briefly upstaging a vibrant aurora display that spanned thousands of miles. [...] Aurora photographer Shang Yang captured a stunning photo of the illuminated swirl near the town of Akureyri in Iceland at around 1 a.m. local time on March 5. ""It looked otherworldly against the Northern Lights,"" Shang told Spaceweather.com. The spectacle lasted for around 10 minutes before dissipating. [...] Staiger also predicts that there will be another strong SpaceX spiral above Iceland and other parts of the Arctic when the Transporter-12 mission launches in October this year." 2024-03-12 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_129_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_129 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/spacex-rockets-death-throes-cause-illuminated-swirl-over-iceland-not-alien-invasion/ An illuminated swirl over the skies of Iceland!!Alien Invasion? Social Media Users 2024-03-14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/spacex-rockets-death-throes-cause-illuminated-swirl-over-iceland-not-alien-invasion/ "Dying SpaceX Rocket Caused Illuminated Swirl Over Iceland, Not Alien Invasion! [...] Contrary to claims suggesting alien involvement, the illuminated swirl seen over Iceland was a natural phenomenon caused by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket. This occurrence is not unprecedented and is known as a ""SpaceX spiral,"" which is expected to become more common with the increasing frequency of Space X satellite launches. Therefore, there is no evidence to support the claim of alien invasion or extraterrestrial activity related to this event. Title:SpaceX Rocket's Death Throes Cause Illuminated Swirl Over Iceland, Not Alien Invasion" 2024-03-18 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_13 srilankafactcrescendo_13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! Social Media Users 2024-09-21 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 The claims that former minister Ravi Karunanayake and SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella have left Sri Lanka are baseless. Both Lakshman Kiriella's personal statement and confirmation from Ravi Karunanayake's media secretary show that these politicians are still in the country. 2024-09-21 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_13_ret_b16_gn srilankafactcrescendo_13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! Social Media Users 2024-09-21 https://kpoplife.com/ravi-leaves-vixx-issues-apology-for-military-related-scandal/ "Ravi has officially left VIXX. Jellyfish Entertainment confirmed the rapper’s departure in an official statement. Kim Wonsik also issued an apology following his military-related scandal. Ravi’s Departure From VIXX Confirmed By Jellyfish Entertainment Jellyfish Entertainment shared an official statement confirming Ravi’s departure from VIXX. ""After careful discussion between Ravi and the agency, it was decided that he will leave the team as of today,"" the statement read. The agency also apologized ""for causing trouble to the fans who support VIXX.""" 2024-10-08 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_13_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! Social Media Users 2024-09-21 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 Claims That Ravi Karunanayake and Lakshman Kiriella Have Left Sri Lanka Are False! [...] As the country heads to the polls on election day, social media platforms have been flooded with claims that former minister and United National Party (UNP) member Ravi Karunanayake & Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Lakshman Kiriella, has left Sri Lanka. [...] The claims that former minister Ravi Karunanayake and SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella have left Sri Lanka are baseless. Both Lakshman Kiriella's personal statement and confirmation from Ravi Karunanayake's media secretary show that these politicians are still in the country. 2024-09-21 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_13_ret_bn_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/claims-that-ravi-karunanayake-and-lakshman-kiriella-have-left-sri-lanka-are-false-618973 Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! Social Media Users 2024-09-21 https://www.news.lk/news/political-current-affairs/item/26682-speaker-tells-media-to-report-with-responsibility "Kiriella also claimed that the proposed Status of Forces (SOFA) agreement has so far only amounted to letters being exchanged. ""The agreement was initiated by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.These were done by your Governments.We are bound to implement those agreements signed by previous Governments. We will send all the drafts to the Attorney General. They will ensure that there’s nothing in them that are harmful to the country’s sovereignty. We will only sign them after obtaining the approval of the Attorney General,"" he added. [...] However, Kiriella told Parliament that when Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana was in the US conducting negotiations on extending the SOFA, he had insisted that any US citizen suspected of an offence committed in this country will be subjected to Sri Lankan jurisdiction. [...] The recent withdrawal of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill will stagnate the development of renewable energy power plants in the country, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday." 2019-08-14 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_132 srilankafactcrescendo_132 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal !! Social Media Users 2024-05-17 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ The viral posts claiming that consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be deadly are unfounded and lack scientific evidence. Experts have clarified that while mixing these might cause minor digestive discomfort for some people, it is not lethal. This misinformation appears to have spread internationally without any credible backing.No evidence to prove such an incident really occurred in Chandinagar in India. 2024-05-17 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_132_ret_bn_g10 srilankafactcrescendo_132 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal !! Social Media Users 2024-05-17 https://typeset.io/questions/how-does-the-consumption-of-cold-drinks-after-eating-mangoes-4asounljvu How does the consumption of cold drinks after eating mangoes affect the body's system by giving poison? [...] Consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can have varying effects on the body. While the ingestion of mango products like iced mango or mango extract-based cold foods can offer nutritional benefits and cooling effects [1][2], it is crucial to be cautious about potential risks associated with foreign material aspiration, as seen in a case involving a fatal incident due to aspiration of a mango fruit drink [3]. Additionally, the concentration of heavy metals like lead in mango fruit juices, especially powdered and liquid forms, can pose health risks, particularly for children, due to potential exposure above recommended levels [4]. Therefore, it is essential to be mindful of the quality and composition of mango-based products and their interactions with other substances to avoid any adverse effects on the body's system. 2024-04-10 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_132_ret_bn_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_132 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal !! Social Media Users 2024-05-17 https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/cold-drink-28830 There is no scientific evidence which states that consumption of cold drink just after eating mangoes leads to death. Old fake news has resurfaced again. A newspaper clip is viral on social media platforms and WhatsApp. It claims that consumption of cold drink just after mangoes leads to death. The purported newspaper report alleges that a few people who were visiting Chandigarh consumed cold drink just after eating mangoes, which led to their immediate unconsciousness. They were rushed to a hospital, where the group was declared dead. The report also claims that the hospital doctors asserted not to consume this combination as the mango's citric acid and cold drink's carbonic acid makes a deadly reaction in one's stomach. [...] No, the claim that consumption of cold drink just after mangoes leads to death is absurd. It is evident from the above facts that posts with similar claims related to mangoes keep emerging during the summer season for the last five years. 2021-06-10 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_132_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_132 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal !! Social Media Users 2024-05-17 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ Posts on Facebook in Sinhala language have been widely shared in Sri Lanka, alleging that consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal. These posts mention a supposed incident where tourists in Chandigarh, India, died after such consumption. [...] Please be cautious and avoid drinking soft drinks immediately after eating mangoes. A few days ago, a group of tourists visited Chandinagar in India. They ate mangoes and then drank cold drinks right away. Unfortunately, they all became very sick, fainted, and tragically died upon being admitted to the hospital. [...] The viral posts claiming that consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be deadly are unfounded and lack scientific evidence. Experts have clarified that while mixing these might cause minor digestive discomfort for some people, it is not lethal. This misinformation appears to have spread internationally without any credible backing.No evidence to prove such an incident really occurred in Chandinagar in India. 2024-05-20 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_132_ret_bn_g9 srilankafactcrescendo_132 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-social-media-posts-about-drinking-cold-beverages-after-eating-mangoes/ consuming cold drinks after eating mangoes can be fatal !! Social Media Users 2024-05-17 https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-old-hoax-stating-consuming-mangoes-with-aerated-drinks-is-fatal-resurfaces "There is no credible study or scientific evidence to prove that drinking cold drinks after eating mangoes is fatal. A WhatsApp forward claiming that consumption of an aerated drink after eating mangoes leads to death is viral once again. The message alleges that a few people fell unconscious immediately after consuming the two in succession, and were declared dead on reaching the hospital. The post also claims that doctors asserted not to consume this combination as the mango's citric acid and a soda's carbonic acid makes for a deadly reaction in the stomach. [...] He said the claim is not true and added, ""Consumption of mango and an aerated drink together isn’t fatal, but may make you uneasy because mangoes have a high glycemic index and it is quite common to feel full after eating mangoes. This may exaggerate on having a soda after.""" 2023-06-16 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_133 srilankafactcrescendo_133 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! Social Media Users 2024-05-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ The claims circulating on social media about the University of Peradeniya offering dozens of free online courses are entirely false. The official university channels and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor have confirmed these claims are unfounded. Individuals must rely on official sources for accurate information regarding university programs and offerings. 2024-05-15 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_133_ret_b12_gn srilankafactcrescendo_133 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! Social Media Users 2024-05-15 https://mgtmoodle1.pdn.ac.lk/ Online Learning Platform Faculty of Management University of Peradeniya 2024-10-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_133_ret_b7_gn srilankafactcrescendo_133 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! Social Media Users 2024-05-15 https://www.coursenet.lk/courses/institute/1086/centre-for-distance-and-continuing-education-cdce-university-of-peradeniya Centre for Distance and Continuing Education - CDCE - University of Peradeniya Courses [...] CDCE, University of Peradeniya will entertain applications from candidates who have met minimum eligibility criteria for register for the Certificate Course in Basic Tamil. [...] The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) online Degree programme is delivered by Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya and conducted in collaboration with the department of Management Studies of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2024-01-01 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_133_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_133 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! Social Media Users 2024-05-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ Social media posts are circulating that the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka offers dozens of free online courses. Numerous social media posts claim that the University of Peradeniya offers dozens of free online courses. These posts have been shared widely and often link to unrelated websites, raising questions about their authenticity. [...] The claims circulating on social media about the University of Peradeniya offering dozens of free online courses are entirely false. The official university channels and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor have confirmed these claims are unfounded. Individuals must rely on official sources for accurate information regarding university programs and offerings. 2024-05-20 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_133_ret_bn_g3 srilankafactcrescendo_133 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/claims-of-dozens-of-free-online-courses-offered-by-the-university-of-peradeniya-are-false/ University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! Social Media Users 2024-05-15 https://feels2022.pdn.ac.lk/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=1612 Coursera University Program has given free access to their 4000+ paid courses to University Students and Staff during this period. The University of Peradeniya is now enrolled in the program. You can join until the 31st of July and complete the courses by 30th of September to get their certification for free. The courses are coming from famous Universities around the world. Please see the following link for details: https://www.coursera.org/programs/university-of-peradeniya-on-coursera-upwjj If you are interested in joining the program and following some famous courses and getting the certification without cost, please let us know by filling this form using your University Email ID (@eng.pdn.ac.lk) by 26th of April 2020. 2020-07-15 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_134 srilankafactcrescendo_134 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/this-video-does-not-show-sonam-kapoors-performance-at-the-coronation-ceremony-of-king-charles-iii/ Not Sonam Kapoor’s Performance At King Charles’ Coronation ! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/this-video-does-not-show-sonam-kapoors-performance-at-the-coronation-ceremony-of-king-charles-iii/ Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video to be False. The viral video was shot in March 2019, during Sonam Kapoor's appearance at a fashion show in Mumbai. It has nothing to do with the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. 2023-05-01 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_134_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_134 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/this-video-does-not-show-sonam-kapoors-performance-at-the-coronation-ceremony-of-king-charles-iii/ Not Sonam Kapoor’s Performance At King Charles’ Coronation ! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/this-video-does-not-show-sonam-kapoors-performance-at-the-coronation-ceremony-of-king-charles-iii/ "No, This not Sonam Kapoor's performance at King Charles' coronation [...] The caption states ""Sonam Kapoor ""performing"" at the Coronation Ceremony of King Charles This is how we take revenge on Brits"" #KingCharlesIII #KingCharlesIIICoronation #Coronation [...] Title:No, This not Sonam Kapoor's performance at King Charles' coronation" 2023-05-09 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_134_ret_bn_g12 srilankafactcrescendo_134 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/this-video-does-not-show-sonam-kapoors-performance-at-the-coronation-ceremony-of-king-charles-iii/ Not Sonam Kapoor’s Performance At King Charles’ Coronation ! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sonam-kapoor-gets-brutally-trolled-after-she-gets-invited-to-king-charles-iiis-coronation-concert-why-isko-india-me-koi-nahi-bulata/ "Sonam Kapoor, who is currently busy with her parenting duties with her son Vayu, has been invited to King Charles’ Coronation Concert. This will mark Sonam’s first royal event which will also see guests like Tom Cruise, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, and other prominent global celebrities. Sonam Kapoor is currently residing in London with her businessman husband Anand Ahuja. [...] Social media users were quick to react to Sonam Kapoor delivering a performance at King Charles’ coronation concert. One of the users quipped, ""What did King Charles do to deserve this.."" Another mentioned, ""I think Sonam should be paying Charles for watching her performance."" One user asserted, ""As a trained Kathak dancer, @sonamakapoor’s performance is abysmal & England should’ve asked someone who is a prolific dancer to perform at the coronation. This is why nepotism is impugned. King Charles & #SonamKapoor are perpetual ""nepo babies"" who have very little to offer.""" 2023-04-30 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_135 srilankafactcrescendo_135 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dubious-survey-claims-by-mass-media-news-on-sri-lankan-presidential-election/ Sajith Forward -Anura Backward !(Presidential Election Survey by Mass Media News) Social Media Users 2024-03-18 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dubious-survey-claims-by-mass-media-news-on-sri-lankan-presidential-election/ In conclusion, the claim circulating on social media regarding survey results for the Sri Lankan presidential election lacks credibility and should be treated with skepticism. The absence of transparency regarding methodology, the questionable source, and the failure to corroborate the findings with reputable media outlets or survey organisations raise significant doubts about the accuracy of the information presented. It is advisable for individuals to refrain from sharing or endorsing such claims until reliable and transparent sources verify them. 2024-03-18 False True True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_135_ret_b6_gn srilankafactcrescendo_135 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dubious-survey-claims-by-mass-media-news-on-sri-lankan-presidential-election/ Sajith Forward -Anura Backward !(Presidential Election Survey by Mass Media News) Social Media Users 2024-03-18 https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2024/09/22/latest-news-sajith-or-anura-why-second-preference-votes-being-counted-in-sri-lanka.html Elections Commission Chairman R.L.A.M. Ratnayake said that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the JVP-NPP combine and Sajith Premadasa have emerged as the first two in the race. While Anura was leading the race with over 42 per cent votes, Sajith emerged second with 35 per cent votes. However, with no candidate securing 50 percent plus one vote, the second preference votes are now being counted. The three-cornered race and the fragmented electorate had made the fight tough for both Sajith and Anura. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe emerged a distant third while, the scion of the Rajapaksa clan, Namal Rajapaksa secured less than four per cent votes. The Tamil common candidate Pakiyaselvam Ariyanenthiran emerged second after Sajith in the Tamil-dominated northern Sri Lanka. In Jaffna, Ariyanentiran leads the race, while districts like Trincomallee in the East had voted for Anura. The southern districts begin from Colombo. [...] Anura’s emergence and his likely ascent to the Sri Lankan executive presidency are meteoric as he secured a mere 3.2 per cent votes in 2019 election. Gotabaya Rajapaksa then won with 69 lakh votes, only to be brought down from power by the people in 2022. 2024-09-22 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_136 srilankafactcrescendo_136 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ """An Important Police Message That Everyone Should Read"" - Released by Sri Lanka Police" Social Media Users 2024-01-16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ "Our investigation has definitively confirmed that the social media message circulated under the title ""Police message that everyone should read"" is indeed false. It does not represent an official announcement issued by the Sri Lanka Police, as falsely claimed within its contents." 2024-01-16 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_136_ret_b10_gn srilankafactcrescendo_136 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ """An Important Police Message That Everyone Should Read"" - Released by Sri Lanka Police" Social Media Users 2024-01-16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_Police "Sri Lanka Police (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා පොලීසිය, romanized: Śrī Laṁkā Polīsiya; Tamil: இலங்கை காவல், romanized: Ilaṅkai Kāval) is the civilian national police force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The police force is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Sri Lanka. The police force consists of 43 Territorial Divisions, 67 Functional Divisions, 432 Police Stations with more than 84,000 people.[2] The professional head of the police is the Inspector General of Police who reports to the Minister of Law and Order as well as the National Police Commission. The last Inspector General of Police was Deshabandu Tennakoon.[3] [...] Organisation [edit]The Sri Lanka Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police, who has, in theory, autonomy to commanding the service from the Police Headquarters in Colombo, and support by the Police Field Force Headquarters. However, in the recent past the Police Service has come under the purview of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), with the exception of several years when it came under the Ministry of Internal Affairs but was transferred to the MoD. In the last few years there have been calls to reestablish the independent National Police Commission[7] to oversee transfers and promotions, thereby making the service autonomous and free from any influence. [...] - ^ ""Sri Lanka Police Service"". Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011." 2024-09-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_136_ret_b15_gn srilankafactcrescendo_136 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ """An Important Police Message That Everyone Should Read"" - Released by Sri Lanka Police" Social Media Users 2024-01-16 https://english.newsfirst.lk/2023/9/3/the-sri-lanka-police-157-years-of-unwavering-dedication-and-service Today marks the 157th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Police Service, an institution that has played a pivotal role in the country's history. The origins of this service trace back to 1795 when the British introduced a policing system to safeguard the warehouses in the Colombo port. However, it wasn't until 1866 that an official police service was established, with Mr. G. W. R. Campbell appointed as its first Inspector General of Police. [...] The Sri Lankan Police have a rich history of service, with exceptional contributions during the thirty years of war in our country and during calamities like the Tsunami. Their dedication deserves the highest praise, especially for their efforts in securing the country and its people during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of their outstanding service, the Sri Lanka Police are taking a renewed approach to ensure peace and security by combatting the underworld, drug-related crimes, and theft. They tirelessly work day and night to ensure the safety and well-being of the nation, and their efforts should be commended by the people. 2023-09-03 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_136_ret_b6_gn srilankafactcrescendo_136 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ """An Important Police Message That Everyone Should Read"" - Released by Sri Lanka Police" Social Media Users 2024-01-16 https://www.police.lk/?page_id=8508 Towards a Peaceful environment to live with confidence, without fear of Crime and Violence. Sri Lanka Police is committed and confident to uphold and enforce the law of the land, to preserve the public order, prevent crime and Terrorism with prejudice to none – equity to all. 2022-09-01 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_136_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_136 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ """An Important Police Message That Everyone Should Read"" - Released by Sri Lanka Police" Social Media Users 2024-01-16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-being-spread-in-sri-lanka-as-official-announcements-of-police/ "Due to the crisis in Sri Lanka, people are facing tough times meeting their basic needs. In such a background a message from the Sri Lankan police about gangs stealing is spreading on social media under the theme ""police message that everyone should read."" Here's our investigation report on it. Social Media Posts : Posts […] Due to the crisis in Sri Lanka, people are facing tough times meeting their basic needs. In such a background a message from the Sri Lankan police about gangs stealing is spreading on social media under the theme ""police message that everyone should read."" Here's our investigation report on it. [...] Our investigation has definitively confirmed that the social media message circulated under the title ""Police message that everyone should read"" is indeed false. It does not represent an official announcement issued by the Sri Lanka Police, as falsely claimed within its contents." 2024-01-18 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_138 srilankafactcrescendo_138 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-video-allegedly-depicting-an-adult-film-playing-at-asiri-hospital-sri-lanka-is-misleading/ Footage Of An Adult Film Mistakenly Being Aired On TV Screen At Asiri Hospital ! Social Media Users 2024-03-29 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-video-allegedly-depicting-an-adult-film-playing-at-asiri-hospital-sri-lanka-is-misleading/ In conclusion, the video circulating on social media allegedly depicting an adult film playing at Asiri Hospital in Sri Lanka is misleading. The footage is, in fact, attributed to a vaccination centre in San Jose City, Costa Rica, in 2021. Therefore, claims associating this incident with Asiri Hospital in Sri Lanka are false. 2024-03-29 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_138_ret_b14_gn srilankafactcrescendo_138 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-video-allegedly-depicting-an-adult-film-playing-at-asiri-hospital-sri-lanka-is-misleading/ Footage Of An Adult Film Mistakenly Being Aired On TV Screen At Asiri Hospital ! Social Media Users 2024-03-29 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/tv-station-accidentally-airs-porn-clip-during-weather-report/news-story/85ee6ab1a42538e2cbffa2ef445cda22 "TV station accidentally airs porn clip during weather report [...] A TV station accidentally aired a short porn clip during a weather report – but the presenter appeared completely unaware of the X-rated blunder. [...] It’s alleged the station aired a ""sexually explicit clip of an adult film website"" during the 6pm news report in July 2012." 2021-10-20 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_138_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_138 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-video-allegedly-depicting-an-adult-film-playing-at-asiri-hospital-sri-lanka-is-misleading/ Footage Of An Adult Film Mistakenly Being Aired On TV Screen At Asiri Hospital ! Social Media Users 2024-03-29 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-video-allegedly-depicting-an-adult-film-playing-at-asiri-hospital-sri-lanka-is-misleading/ A video circulating on social media purportedly shows an incident at Asiri Hospital in Sri Lanka. While patients were watching a television screen in the waiting area, an adult film suddenly appeared on the screen, prompting health workers to switch quickly switch it off. [...] No Mainstream Media Reports: Despite the circulation of this video on social media platforms, mainstream Sri Lankan media outlets have not reported on such an incident occurring at Asiri Hospital or any other medical facility in the country. Keyword search results also did not yield any such instance of an adult film recently being aired on an Asiri hospital TV screen. [...] In conclusion, the video circulating on social media allegedly depicting an adult film playing at Asiri Hospital in Sri Lanka is misleading. The footage is, in fact, attributed to a vaccination centre in San Jose City, Costa Rica, in 2021. Therefore, claims associating this incident with Asiri Hospital in Sri Lanka are false. 2024-03-30 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_139 srilankafactcrescendo_139 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Fans Throwing Eggs At The Brazil Team After Their Elimination At FIFA World Cup? Social Media Users 2022-12-13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video to be False. The viral video does not show the Brazilians' reaction after their team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2022. The video dates back to 2018, showing the citizens of Parana throwing eggs at a bus carrying Lula, the former President of Brazil. 2022-12-13 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_139_ret_b3_gn srilankafactcrescendo_139 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Fans Throwing Eggs At The Brazil Team After Their Elimination At FIFA World Cup? Social Media Users 2022-12-13 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/fake-video-claims-fans-hurl-stones-eggs-brazil-exit-world-cup-2018-russia Several Indian news websites, earlier in the week, published a video showing protesters hurl eggs and stones at a bus in Brazil and claimed that they were angry Brazilian fans reacting to the national team’s exit from the FIFA World Cup in Russia. [...] Brazilian Team Met Applauding Fans On Their Homecoming The reception meted out to five-time champions Brazil after their 2-1 loss to Belgium in Kazan, Russia was not as bad as the video made it seem. In fact the squad were applauded by fans greeting their arrival at Rio de Janeiro’s international airport, Reuters reported. 2018-07-13 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_139_ret_b7_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_139 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Fans Throwing Eggs At The Brazil Team After Their Elimination At FIFA World Cup? Social Media Users 2022-12-13 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2022/12/17/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Unrelated and old video shared as fans throwing eggs at Brazil team after their elimination at FIFA World Cup [...] After Brazil’s elimination from the quarterfinals at the FIFA World Cup 2022, a video showing a group of angry fans throwing eggs at a bus is widely circulating on social media with the claim that it shows how Brazilian fans welcomed Brazil’s National football team after their elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2022. [...] Title:Unrelated and old video shared as fans throwing eggs at Brazil team after their elimination at FIFA World Cup 2022-12-17 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_139_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_139 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Fans Throwing Eggs At The Brazil Team After Their Elimination At FIFA World Cup? Social Media Users 2022-12-13 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-shared-as-fans-throwing-eggs-at-brazil-team-after-their-elimination-at-fifa-world-cup/ Unrelated & old video shared as fans throwing eggs at the Brazil team after their elimination at FIFA World Cup! [...] After the top-ranked and much anticipated strong Brazil team’s elimination once again in the quarterfinal stages of a FIFA World Cup, a video showing a group of angry fans throwing eggs at a bus is widely circulating on social media, claiming that it shows how angry Brazilian fans welcomed Brazil’s National football team after their elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2022. [...] Title:Unrelated and old video shared as fans throwing eggs at Brazil team after their elimination at FIFA World Cup 2022-12-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_14 srilankafactcrescendo_14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Vokzvagon factory launched in Kuliyapitiya !! Social Media Users 2024-09-19 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 The Western Automobile Vehicle Assembly factory in Kuliyapitiya is not a Volkswagen factory. This misconception stems from a miscommunication in 2017. The factory is currently focused on assembling Chinese brands and has no connection to the German automobile manufacturer. Therefore, the recently inaugurated vehicle assembly factory is not a Volkswagen factory. 2024-09-19 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_14_ret_b16_gn srilankafactcrescendo_14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Vokzvagon factory launched in Kuliyapitiya !! Social Media Users 2024-09-19 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-images-about-the-volkswagen-factory-in-kuliyapitiya/ Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Volkswagen Factory in Kuliyapitiya has been one of the points of discussion in the political debates in Sri Lanka over the past few years. Especially closer to election periods, such conversation often flares up more regularly. Social Media Posts A photo circulating on social media claims to depict the current […] [...] Volkswagen Factory in Kuliyapitiya has been one of the points of discussion in the political debates in Sri Lanka over the past few years. Especially closer to election periods, such conversation often flares up more regularly. [...] The claim that the photo depicts the current situation of the Volkswagen factory in Kuliyapitiya is false. The factory is not a Volkswagen assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya; the photo is not from Sri Lanka. The factory is associated with Western Automobile Assembly, and according to company sources, it is expected to commence vehicle assembly operations within 2024. 2024-07-25 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_14_ret_b17_gn srilankafactcrescendo_14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Vokzvagon factory launched in Kuliyapitiya !! Social Media Users 2024-09-19 https://www.onlanka.com/news/volkswagen-vehicle-assembly-plant-launched-in-kuliyapitiya.html Volkswagen vehicle assembly plant launched in Kuliyapitiya The ground breaking ceremony of the vehicle assembly plant of the German auto maker Volkswagen was held in Kuliyapitiya yesterday under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Volkswagen is the second largest car maker in the world. The company will initially assemble vehicles in the 1000cc to 2000cc category and these vehicles will be diesel powered and include passenger cars, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV), Multi Utility Vehicles (MUV) or commercial vehicles. 2023-07-03 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_14_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Vokzvagon factory launched in Kuliyapitiya !! Social Media Users 2024-09-19 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Volkswagen Factory Recently Inaugurated in Kuliyapitiya? Find out the facts… [...] Below is another post which claimed that the Volkswagen factor had opened in Kuliyapitiya. [...] The Western Automobile Vehicle Assembly factory in Kuliyapitiya is not a Volkswagen factory. This misconception stems from a miscommunication in 2017. The factory is currently focused on assembling Chinese brands and has no connection to the German automobile manufacturer. Therefore, the recently inaugurated vehicle assembly factory is not a Volkswagen factory. 2024-09-19 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_14_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/social/volkswagen-factory-opening-in-kuliyapitiya-618921 Vokzvagon factory launched in Kuliyapitiya !! Social Media Users 2024-09-19 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/tag/vokzvagon "You Searched For ""Vokzvagon"" Volkswagen Factory Recently Inaugurated in Kuliyapitiya? Find out the facts…" 2024-09-19 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_140 srilankafactcrescendo_140 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ The picture of Putin kneeling before Xi Jinping is fake. The image appears to have been generated by AI, and there are several inconsistencies when compared to actual photos and videos from verified sources, including differences in costumes and settings. 2023-03-20 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_140_ret_b12_gn srilankafactcrescendo_140 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62922747 "Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: An increasingly unequal relationship [...] In their meeting, Mr Putin conceded that China has ""questions and concerns"" about the situation in Ukraine. It was an unexpected admission, by the Kremlin, that Russia's so-called special military operation is causing some anxiety in Beijing. [...] The summit Mr Putin and Mr Xi are attending is a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO. Along with Russia and China, members include four Central Asian states - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan - as well as India and Pakistan." 2022-09-16 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_140_ret_b15_gn srilankafactcrescendo_140 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/30/asia/china-xi-russia-putin-video-meeting-intl-hnk/index.html "Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a virtual meeting Friday that their partnership was more important than ever in the face of ""unprecedented pressure"" from the West, as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine leaves it increasingly isolated on the global stage. [...] Xi echoed Putin’s message of unity, saying that the two countries should ""strengthen strategic coordination"" and ""inject more stability into the world,"" according to Chinese state media Xinhua. [...] Xi had already shown hints of impatience when he last met with Putin in September at a regional summit in Uzbekistan. At the time, Putin conceded Beijing had ""questions and concerns"" over the invasion, in what appeared to be a veiled admission of their diverging views." 2022-12-30 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_140_ret_b5_g3 srilankafactcrescendo_140 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Fake Photo: Putin Did NOT Kneel Before Xi Jinping [...] The picture of Putin kneeling before Xi Jinping is fake. The image appears to have been generated by AI, and there are several inconsistencies when compared to actual photos and videos from verified sources, including differences in costumes and settings. Title:Fake Photo: Putin Did NOT Kneel Before Xi Jinping 2023-03-31 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_140_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_140 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/putin-did-not-kneel-before-xi-jinping/ Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/24/23/fact-check-did-vladimir-putin-kneel-before-xi-jinping Fact check: No, Putin did not kneel before Xi Jinping | ABS-CBN News Fact check: No, Putin did not kneel before Xi Jinping 2023-03-24 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_143 srilankafactcrescendo_143 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/france-has-not-announced-an-internet-shut-down-amid-the-violence-in-paris/ France Has Announced An Internet Shut Down Amid The Violence In Paris !! Social Media Users 2023-07-05 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/france-has-not-announced-an-internet-shut-down-amid-the-violence-in-paris/ Fact Crescendo found that the claim made along with the viral image was False. The French government has not imposed complete or partial internet shutdowns in France amid the violence in Paris. 2023-07-05 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_143_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_143 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/france-has-not-announced-an-internet-shut-down-amid-the-violence-in-paris/ France Has Announced An Internet Shut Down Amid The Violence In Paris !! Social Media Users 2023-07-05 https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/paris-france-internet-shutdown-by-government-fact-check A press release, purportedly issued by France's Ministry of the Interior discussing the ongoing protests in the country's capital city of Paris, has gone viral on social media. [...] How did we find out?: We looked for official communication regarding internet shutdowns in France on the French government's websites, but did not come across any such releases. [...] Conclusion: The French government has not imposed complete or partial internet shutdowns in France amid the violence in Paris. 2023-07-03 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_143_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_143 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/france-has-not-announced-an-internet-shut-down-amid-the-violence-in-paris/ France Has Announced An Internet Shut Down Amid The Violence In Paris !! Social Media Users 2023-07-05 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/france-has-not-announced-an-internet-shut-down-amid-the-violence-in-paris/ The press release is fake. Despite the violence in Paris, the French government has not ordered total or partial internet shutdowns. Riots started in Nanterre, a suburb of France's Paris, after the police reportedly fatally shot a 17-year-old boy named Nahel during a traffic stop. As many as 40,000 police personnel and riot officers have […] [...] Fact Crescendo found that the claim made along with the viral image was False. The French government has not imposed complete or partial internet shutdowns in France amid the violence in Paris. Title:No, France has not announced an internet shut down amid the violence in Paris 2023-07-05 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_144 srilankafactcrescendo_144 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sri-lanka-is-not-the-first-country-to-lose-a-hundred-t20-international-cricket-matches/ Sri Lanka -The First Team Who Lost Hundred T20 Internationals !! Social Media Users 2024-04-03 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sri-lanka-is-not-the-first-country-to-lose-a-hundred-t20-international-cricket-matches/ In conclusion, the claim that Sri Lanka had become the first cricket team to lose 100 T20 international matches is false. West Indies became the first country to lose 100 T20 international matches in February 2024, and a month later, in March 2024, Sri Lanka too reached this milestone. 2024-04-03 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_144_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_144 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sri-lanka-is-not-the-first-country-to-lose-a-hundred-t20-international-cricket-matches/ Sri Lanka -The First Team Who Lost Hundred T20 Internationals !! Social Media Users 2024-04-03 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/sri-lanka-is-not-the-first-country-to-lose-a-hundred-t20-international-cricket-matches/ Sri Lanka Has Lost Hundred T20 Internationals, But Were They The First? Find out the facts… දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka's men's cricket team's below-par performance often sparks widespread criticism on social media. Much of the blame is valid, as the recent performance of the SL team has left much to be desired. However, there's also a noticeable trend of misleading or false information targeting […] [...] Therefore, contrary to the claim circulating on social media, Sri Lanka is not the first cricket team to lose a hundred T20 international matches. Both Sri Lanka and the West Indies have reached this milestone, but the West Indies reached their first. [...] In conclusion, the claim that Sri Lanka had become the first cricket team to lose 100 T20 international matches is false. West Indies became the first country to lose 100 T20 international matches in February 2024, and a month later, in March 2024, Sri Lanka too reached this milestone. 2024-04-06 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_145 srilankafactcrescendo_145 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ General Shavendra Silva and his wife travelled on a private jet, spending public money during a time of economic crisis in Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2023-12-14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ While the social media posts correctly identified General Shavendra Silva's travel on a special jet, the claim of misuse of public funds for this trip is misleading. The travel was facilitated by the Indian Air Force for General Silva to attend the passing out ceremony of the Indian Military Academy as the chief guest. 2023-12-14 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_145_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_145 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ General Shavendra Silva and his wife travelled on a private jet, spending public money during a time of economic crisis in Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2023-12-14 https://factseeker.lk/blog/news/clarification-of-general-shavendra-silvas-special-jet-travel-allegations/ A photo showing Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva traveling in a jet with his wife was being shared on social media. Shavendra Silva has gone on a private jet trip and many people have expressed concern on the use of budget allocations for such expenses on social media networks. [...] Social media posts that General Shavendra Silva traveled in a special jet have been correctly identified, and the allegation that public funds were misused for the trip is false. 2023-12-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_145_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_145 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ General Shavendra Silva and his wife travelled on a private jet, spending public money during a time of economic crisis in Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2023-12-14 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ Against this backdrop, viral social media posts allege that Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva is utilising private jets at the expense of public funds in Sri Lanka. Our investigation aims to shed light on the veracity of these claims and provide a clearer understanding of the situation. [...] As per the sources close to the defence ministry of Sri Lanka the photo depicts General Shavendra Silva and his wife in a special jet provided by the Indian Air Force. The sources clarified that the Sri Lankan government did not fund this trip. [...] While the social media posts correctly identified General Shavendra Silva's travel on a special jet, the claim of misuse of public funds for this trip is misleading. The travel was facilitated by the Indian Air Force for General Silva to attend the passing out ceremony of the Indian Military Academy as the chief guest. 2023-12-14 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_145_ret_bn_g15 srilankafactcrescendo_145 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ General Shavendra Silva and his wife travelled on a private jet, spending public money during a time of economic crisis in Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2023-12-14 https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/sri-lanka-protests-07-13-22-intl/index.html "Here's what life is like in Sri Lanka in the midst of its economic crisis [...] Economic crisis: Rajapaksa’s departure further enraged protesters, who want both leaders to vacate their roles as the country’s 22 million people struggle to buy basic goods, fuel and medicine. [...] Sri Lanka’s Air Force on Wednesday confirmed Rajapaksa’s departure, saying in a statement: ""Pursuant to the request of the government and in accordance with the powers vested in a President in the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka air force provided a plane early today to fly the President, his wife and two security officials to the Maldives.""" 2022-07-13 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_145_ret_bn_g4 srilankafactcrescendo_145 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/clarification-on-general-shavendra-silvas-jet-travel-allegations/ General Shavendra Silva and his wife travelled on a private jet, spending public money during a time of economic crisis in Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2023-12-14 https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/march-alerts-and-february-trends-2020 "Govt of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continued efforts to reverse previous govt’s modest efforts to investigate past abuses and strengthen independence of police, judiciary and oversight commissions. In media interview PM Mahinda Rajapaksa 9 Feb reiterated plans to strengthen presidential powers by removing 19th amendment of constitution. FM Dinesh Gunawardena 26 Feb informed UN Human Rights Council govt was withdrawing its co-sponsorship of Oct 2015 council resolution on ""Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka"", stated resolution had not received cabinet or parliamentary approval and certain clauses contravened Sri Lankan constitution; promised govt would establish ""an inclusive, domestically designed and executed reconciliation and accountability process"". U.S. Sec State Pompeo 14 Feb announced travel ban on Army Commander Lt Gen Shavendra Silva and his immediate family for his alleged role in ""gross violations of human rights"" during final phases of civil war; Foreign Ministry 16 Feb rejected allegations during meeting with U.S. Ambassador. Police 4 Feb arrested former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena and his wife following new evidence of alleged bribes by Airbus to Sri Lankan Airlines officials under previous Rajapaksa govt; evidence emerged from British court proceedings following 4-year investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption." 2023-11-28 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_146 srilankafactcrescendo_146 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ The viral post claiming that a patient used to feed a bird every day in the hospital is misleading. The picture was sourced from a stock-photo website. It was not taken by a nurse but rather by the son of a patient in an adjacent bed ten years ago in 2013 at a hospital in Greece. 2023-03-20 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_146_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_146 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://thailand.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story of the Hospitalized Patient and His Feathered Friend: Is it true? [...] In today's age of social media and instant sharing of information, misinformation, and fake news spread faster than ever before. One such recent example is the viral post of a bird and a patient in a hospital that claims to depict a heartwarming story of a patient who fed the bird every day before being admitted to the hospital. Here is our investigation of this claim. [...] Title:Heartwarming Story of the Hospitalized Patient and His Feathered Friend: Is it true? 2023-02-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_146_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_146 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story of the Hospitalized Patient and His Feathered Friend: Is it true? In today's age of social media and instant sharing of information, misinformation, and fake news spread faster than ever before. One such recent example is the viral post of a bird and a patient in a hospital that claims to depict a heartwarming story of a patient who fed the bird every day after being admitted to the hospital. Here is our investigation of this claim. [...] Title:Heartwarming Story of the Hospitalized Patient and His Feathered Friend: Is it true? 2023-02-23 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_146_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_146 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://www.crothall.com/blog/happy-environmental-services-week-2019/ They discovered a nesting duck who had flown into the hospital’s courtyard and was forced to protect her eggs in the center of a bustling hospital. Not wanting to disturb the soon-to-be-mother and her hatchlings, Travis Ihle, EVS Director, and his team reached out to the Pocono Wildlife Rehab to see how best to handle the situation. With their trusted consultants, the team blocked a section of the courtyard so their fine-feathered friend could nest in peace. Soon the new ducklings arrived, and it was time to head towards home. The team was ready and had constructed a pathway from the courtyard through the hospital lobby using saved supply boxes. The new family was smoothly escorted out of the facility and into carriers. Once secured, they were transported to the nearest creek and set loose. 2022-07-15 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_146_ret_bn_g14 srilankafactcrescendo_146 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/heartwarming-story-of-the-hospitalized-patient-and-his-feathered-friend-is-it-true/ Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! Social Media Users 2023-03-20 https://dakotahillsveterinary.com/2024/05/15/world-parrot-day/ Although we have discussed some of the drawbacks, there are many positives. Our feathery friends are frequently incredibly funny and charismatic! [...] You’ll want to find a top-notch doctor for your feathered friend. This can also provide valuable insights into Polly’s care requirements. [...] Do you have any questions about parrot care? Would you like to book an appointment for your feathered friend? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us whenever you need. We are here to assist you at your Rapid City, SD pet clinic! 2024-05-15 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_147 srilankafactcrescendo_147 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ Sounds Coming From The Universe, Captured by NASA!! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ "In summary, the audio in the video attributed to the ""Pillars of Creation"" Nebula is not the actual sound of the universe but rather a product of data sonification that translates electromagnetic signals into sound waves. NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other space-based telescopes employ this technique to provide an alternative means of understanding and appreciating the cosmos. While the audio is not natural in the traditional sense, it offers a unique perspective on the wonders of our universe." 2023-08-09 False True True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_147_ret_b11_gn srilankafactcrescendo_147 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ Sounds Coming From The Universe, Captured by NASA!! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://scitechdaily.com/hear-the-eerie-sounds-of-interstellar-space-captured-by-nasas-voyager/ "NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft captured these sounds of interstellar space. Voyager 1’s plasma wave instrument detected the vibrations of dense interstellar plasma, or ionized gas, from October to November 2012 and April to May 2013. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech [...] These crashing waves reveal clues about the density of the interstellar medium – a value that affects our understanding of the shape of our heliosphere, how stars form, and even our own location in the galaxy. As these waves reverberate through space, they vibrate the electrons around them, which ring out at characteristic frequencies depending on how crammed together they are. The higher the pitch of that ringing, the higher the electron density. Voyager 1’s Plasma Wave Subsystem – which includes two ""bunny ear"" antennas sticking out 30 feet (10 meters) behind the spacecraft – was designed to hear that ringing. In November 2012, three months after exiting the heliosphere, Voyager 1 heard interstellar sounds for the first time (see video above). Six months later, another ""whistle"" appeared – this time louder and even higher pitched. The interstellar medium appeared to be getting thicker, and quickly." 2022-09-10 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_147_ret_b16_gn srilankafactcrescendo_147 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ Sounds Coming From The Universe, Captured by NASA!! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/curious-universe/sounds-of-mars/ On February 18, 2021, NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover completed its 300 million mile journey and landed safely on the Red Planet. Here’s what it heard. This special episode of NASA’s Curious Universe features the first-ever raw recorded sounds from Mars. Jim Green, David Gruel, and Erisa Stilley take you through landing day and explain what you’re hearing. [...] HOST PADI BOYD: Hi Curious Universe listeners. Before we get into the episode, we have a quick note for you. On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed safely on Mars and recorded sounds from the Red Planet for the very first time. [...] HOST PADI BOYD: Sounds captured by the EDL microphone were played in this podcast episode. Want to hear the full sounds? Visitsoundcloud.com/nasa, or check outmars.nasa.gov. 2023-09-25 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_147_ret_b17_gn srilankafactcrescendo_147 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ Sounds Coming From The Universe, Captured by NASA!! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://science.nasa.gov/resource/nasas-perseverance-rover-microphone-captures-sounds-from-mars/ NASA’s Perseverance Rover Microphone Captures Sounds from Mars [...] This set of sounds from the surface of Mars were recorded by the microphone on the side of NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Feb. 20, 2021. In the first set, sounds from the rover itself dominate. In the second set, the sound was filtered to make sounds from Mars more audible. You can hear a little wind in the second set. 2021-02-22 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_147_ret_b18_gn srilankafactcrescendo_147 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/these-are-not-natural-sounds-collected-from-the-universe-but-effects-of-data-sonification/ Sounds Coming From The Universe, Captured by NASA!! Social Media Users 2023-08-09 https://www.nasa.gov/audio-and-ringtones/ "There’s a new, immersive way to explore NASA’s data of our Universe. NASA has taken observational data from telescopes like NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope and others, and translated it into corresponding frequencies that can be heard by the human ear. A team of scientists, musicians, and a member of the blind and visually impaired community worked to adapt the NASA data. The audio tracks support blind and low-vision listeners first, but are designed to be captivating to anyone who tunes in. [...] For the first time, a spacecraft on another planet has recorded the sounds of a separate spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its SuperCam microphone to listen to the Ingenuity helicopter on April 30, 2021 as it flew on Mars for the fourth time. [...] Explore the universe and discover our home planet with NASA through a collection of our sounds from historic spaceflights and current missions. You can hear the roar of a space shuttle launch or Neil Armstrong’s ""One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind"" every time you get a phone call if you make our sounds your ringtone. Or, you can hear the memorable words ""Houston, we’ve had a problem,"" every time you make an error on your computer." 2024-08-06 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_149 srilankafactcrescendo_149 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ WEF Orders Global Water Rationing System !! Social Media Users 2023-10-05 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ The claim that the WEF plans to introduce a global water rationing system is false. There is no evidence to support this claim, and WEF also has denied these unsubstantiated claims. 2023-10-05 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_149_ret_b3_gn srilankafactcrescendo_149 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ WEF Orders Global Water Rationing System !! Social Media Users 2023-10-05 https://climatefactchecks.org/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit foundation that brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to discuss and address global challenges. In recent years, the WEF has been at the receiving end of disinformation campaigns trying to undermine its goals and activities. One recent claim states that the WEF plans to introduce a global water rationing system. Social media posts stating WEF plans to introduce a water rationing system globally are being spread. [...] The claim that the WEF plans to introduce a global water rationing system is false. There is no evidence to support this claim, and WEF also has denied these unsubstantiated claims. 2023-10-05 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_149_ret_b9_gn srilankafactcrescendo_149 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ WEF Orders Global Water Rationing System !! Social Media Users 2023-10-05 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/01/15/debunking-false-claims-about-the-world-economic-forum-fact-check/72205003007/ The claim: The World Economic Forum ordered governments to start rationing water There is no evidence the WEF ordered governments around the world to ration water sent to people's homes, nor that it declared water is not a human right. Read more 2024-01-15 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_149_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_149 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-wef-going-to-introduce-a-global-water-rationing-system/ WEF Orders Global Water Rationing System !! Social Media Users 2023-10-05 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/26/fact-check-false-claim-wef-ordering-water-rationing-world-economic-forum/11699161002/ The claim: The World Economic Forum ordered governments to start rationing water [...] There is no evidence the WEF ordered governments around the world to ration water sent to people's homes, nor that it declared water is not a human right. The article was published by a website that regularly publishes fabricated stories. No evidence the WEF ordered global water rationing 2023-04-26 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_15 srilankafactcrescendo_15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/tharindu-uduvaragedares-speech-distorted-618850 No matter who comes to power, we will not let them govern - Tharindu Uduvaragedare Social Media Users 2024-09-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/tharindu-uduvaragedares-speech-distorted-618850 This is an altered video. Tharindu criticises the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and does not refer to sabotaging the operations of any future government. 2024-09-15 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_15_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/tharindu-uduvaragedares-speech-distorted-618850 No matter who comes to power, we will not let them govern - Tharindu Uduvaragedare Social Media Users 2024-09-15 https://themorningtelegraph.com/whoever-wins-we-wont-let-them-last-well-finish-you-all-and-burn-everything/ "In a bold and fiery statement, Mr. Tharindu Uduwaragedara of the Jana Aragala Sandhanaya declared at a recent presidential campaign rally in Minuwangoda that no matter who ascends to power, their plans are to ""set everything on fire"" and ""finish"" the current political system within the next decade. Addressing supporters at the rally, Uduwaragedara asserted, ""Finish it. No matter who comes to power, we will not let you do this. We will not allow this. I say we will take power within the next ten years. We will finish this. Vasantha, Bope, Swastika, Lahiru are in politics. We are on fire in the next ten years. Finish you."" His remarks were made in support of Nuwan Bopage, the presidential candidate for the Jana Aragala Sandhanaya. The statement reflects the Alliance’s dramatic and confrontational approach to the current political landscape, emphasizing their intent to disrupt and overhaul the system regardless of who wins the upcoming election." 2024-09-12 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_15_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/tharindu-uduvaragedares-speech-distorted-618850 No matter who comes to power, we will not let them govern - Tharindu Uduvaragedare Social Media Users 2024-09-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/presidential-election-2024/tharindu-uduvaragedares-speech-distorted-618850 "A part of a speech by the journalist Tharindu Uduvaragedare went viral among netizens. In it, he claimed that no matter which party gets power, he will not allow the party to rule the country. In this video, Tharindu Uduvaragedare purportedly states, ""They need to be stopped. No matter who comes to power, we will not let you do this. We would take over. We will be taking power in the next ten years. We would put a stop to this. Wasantha is in politics, Bope is in politics, Shastika is in politics, we are in politics. We would be firing within the next 10 years. We would put a stop to you all."" [...] The edited version tries to imply that Tharindu Uduvaragedare stated that whoever comes to power will not be allowed to govern. However, when examining the entire video, it is clear that Tharindu has not mentioned such a statement." 2024-09-15 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_150 srilankafactcrescendo_150 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! Social Media Users 2023-10-20 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. The names of all the companies mentioned in the post are from different countries and not from Israel. 2023-10-20 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_150_ret_b18_gn srilankafactcrescendo_150 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! Social Media Users 2023-10-20 https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/5/14/bds-movement-urges-action-amid-growing-israel-palestine-violence The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is urging a military embargo on Israel, a boycott of firms ‘complicit’ in Israel’s occupation, and the cancelling of academic, cultural and sporting events in the country as the latest escalation of violence has killed at least 122 Palestinians and wounded more than 900. [...] Grassroots power in the form of boycotts has proven to be effective. Here are 4 consumer products you can boycott to help fight Israeli impunity. #BoycottHP, #BoycottPuma, #BoycottSodaStream and boycott Israeli products like avocados & dates in your local supermarkets. pic.twitter.com/qn3AeO9RR0 — BDS movement (@BDSmovement) May 13, 2021 [...] The list of firms targeted for non-violent action by BDS reads like a Who’s Who of the global economy: Elbit Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Puma, Caterpillar, General Mills/Pillsbury, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Volvo, Barclays Bank, Alstom, Motorola Solutions, CEMEX, JCB, G4S/Allied Universal, AXA and CAF, among others. 2021-05-14 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_150_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_150 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! Social Media Users 2023-10-20 https://theislamicinformation.com/more/israeli-product-checker/ Boycott products from Israeli manufacturers and supporters. Play your part in the Israeli-Hamas conflict by joining the global Israeli Products boycott movement. [...] While it may not be possible to physically help the Gazans physically one must boycott Israeli manufactured products and companies that support Israel. This boycott may compel Israel to stop its brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip by reducing its revenues. [...] It is worth noting that the boycotts have already been proven effective. For instance, McDonald’s shares fell by a whopping 1.89% after the boycott campaign started. Moreover, Pepsico shares fell to the lowest point after the Arab boycott campaign of Israeli products. The boycott hence underlines the power of collective action in forcing the Israeli forces to stop attacks on Gaza 2024-10-08 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_150_ret_bn_g12 srilankafactcrescendo_150 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! Social Media Users 2023-10-20 https://www.scribd.com/document/684084382/Boycott-Israel-It-s-Alternatives 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 countries. It includes alternatives for over 50 categories of common household and personal care items, foods, electronics, restaurants and petrol pumps. The goal is to replace goods from boycotted countries with comparable products from other nations that are more politically aligned. 2024-01-01 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_150_ret_bn_g3 srilankafactcrescendo_150 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/a-call-to-boycott-products-of-various-nationalities-which-are-falsely-claimed-to-be-israels/ List of Israeli Products to Boycott!! Social Media Users 2023-10-20 https://www.flgov.com/2021/08/03/florida-places-ben-jerrys-parent-company-unilever-on-its-list-of-scrutinized-companies-that-boycott-israel/ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer of the Florida State Board of Administration (SBA), Ash Williams, notified Governor DeSantis that Ben & Jerry’s parent company Unilever has been added to Florida’s List of Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel. On July 22nd, Governor DeSantis sent a letter to Mr. Williams requesting that the SBA initiate the process of placing Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company Unilever on the list following the company’s announcement that it would remove its products and prohibit the sale of its ice cream in Judea and Samaria. If a company does not cease its boycott of Israel within 90 days of being placed on the list, it becomes subject to an investment prohibition and the State of Florida will not contract with the company or its subsidiaries. [...] Governor DeSantis will continue to call for all companies that seek to boycott or divest from the State of Israel to be placed on the State of Florida’s List of Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel. By implementing these measures against Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever, the State of Florida is seeking to deter any other woke corporation that might consider doing the same. 2021-08-03 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_151 srilankafactcrescendo_151 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/do-porcupines-harm-agricultural-crops/ Porcupines Don`t Harm Agricultural Crops ! Social Media Users 2024-01-17 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/do-porcupines-harm-agricultural-crops/ The claim in the Sinhala post saying that the porcupines are not damaging any crops is misleading. The Sinhala post is a translation from posts about hedgehogs. Hedgehogs don't much care for eating plants, they much prefer beetles, caterpillars, slugs and snails hence are considered to be generally friendly for your garden. 2024-01-17 False True True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_151_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_151 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/do-porcupines-harm-agricultural-crops/ Porcupines Don`t Harm Agricultural Crops ! Social Media Users 2024-01-17 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/do-porcupines-harm-agricultural-crops/ Do Porcupines Harm Agricultural Crops? [...] A post claiming that porcupines are not animals harming the crops was shared among Facebook users. [...] Title:Do Porcupines Harm Agricultural Crops? 2024-03-06 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_151_ret_b2_gn srilankafactcrescendo_151 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/do-porcupines-harm-agricultural-crops/ Porcupines Don`t Harm Agricultural Crops ! Social Media Users 2024-01-17 https://discover.texasrealfood.com/protecting-crops/protecting-crops-from-north-american-porcupine Addressing the threat to crops posed by porcupines involves a comprehensive understanding of their behaviors and deterrent strategies. As nocturnal feeders, porcupines have a predilection for succulent stems, leaves, and the bark of trees which can result in the girdling that damages or kills young trees and plants. Effective and humane prevention techniques are critical for farmers and land managers to protect their investments without harming the local wildlife. The integration of physical barriers, such as properly installed electric fences, can be a successful method to safeguard agricultural areas. These strategies, coupled with an awareness of porcupine habitats and feeding patterns, are essential components in mitigating the negative impacts of porcupines on crops, thus ensuring coexistence and minimal disruption to both agricultural activities and porcupine populations. [...] In addressing the challenge of protecting crops from porcupines, it's crucial to consider a variety of methods and practices. These often involve deterrents, repellents, and humane removal techniques. This FAQ section will offer guidance on the best practices to safeguard agricultural lands and residential properties from porcupine damage. 2024-03-05 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_152 srilankafactcrescendo_152 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ Elon Musk Attended Mukesh Ambani`s Son’s Wedding ! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ In conclusion, there is no factual basis to the claim that Elon Musk attended Mukesh Ambani's son's wedding in Jamnagar, India, wearing traditional Indian attire. The viral image circulating on social media is likely fabricated or AI-generated. It's essential to rely on credible sources and verified information to avoid spreading misinformation. 2024-03-10 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_152_ret_b10_gn srilankafactcrescendo_152 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ Elon Musk Attended Mukesh Ambani`s Son’s Wedding ! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2024/02/27/ambani-wedding-jamnagar-guest-list/ "Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Bob Iger will join Indian business and political leaders and cricket stars as well as Bollywood celebrities for a pre-wedding event to celebrate the marriage of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, one of the world's richest men, while Merchant, 29, is the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant. The lavish three-day celebration, to be held from Friday to Saturday, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on India's west coast, is also set to feature performances by pop star Rihanna, Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, Bollywood music duo Ajay-Atul and American illusionist David Blaine, according to an official Reliance Industries guest list seen by The National. The event is a precursor to the main wedding on July 12 in Mumbai. Besides Meta's Zuckerberg and Disney's Iger, other top business leaders attending the Jamnagar celebration include Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet; Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive of BlackRock; Shantanu Narayen, chief executive of Adobe; and Jay Lee, executive chairman of Samsung Electronics." 2024-02-27 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_152_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_152 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ Elon Musk Attended Mukesh Ambani`s Son’s Wedding ! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ A viral image circulating on social media claims that Elon Musk attended the wedding of Mukesh Ambani's son in Jamnagar, India, wearing traditional Indian attire [...] Lack of mainstream media coverage: There have been no reports in reputable mainstream media outlets about Elon Musk attending the wedding of Mukesh Ambani's son or appearing in traditional Indian attire at the event. [...] In conclusion, there is no factual basis to the claim that Elon Musk attended Mukesh Ambani's son's wedding in Jamnagar, India, wearing traditional Indian attire. The viral image circulating on social media is likely fabricated or AI-generated. It's essential to rely on credible sources and verified information to avoid spreading misinformation. 2024-03-14 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_152_ret_bn_g6 srilankafactcrescendo_152 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/false-claims-say-elon-musk-visited-ambanis-sons-wedding/ Elon Musk Attended Mukesh Ambani`s Son’s Wedding ! Social Media Users 2024-03-10 https://www.lighthousejournalism.com/viral/fact-check-images-of-elon-musk-at-ambani-pre-wedding-party-are-ai-generated-1540/ The social media platforms are abuzz with the pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani. While several prominent guests attended the event in Jamnagar there are a few images that are being shared on social media platforms that caught our attention. The images are of Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX and Tesla Motors dressed up in a sherwani being shared with the claim that he was spotted at the Ambani party. However, after investigation it was found that the images are AI generated. [...] Through several media reports we found out that Elon Musk did not attend the pre-wedding party of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat. [...] Conclusion: Viral claim of X CEO Elon Musk attending the Ambani pre-wedding bash is false. AI generated images of Elon Musk are being shared on social media platforms with false claims. 2024-03-04 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_154 srilankafactcrescendo_154 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/pfizer-ceo-did-not-say-that-pfizer-aims-to-reduce-the-world-population-by-half/ Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% Social Media Users 2022-08-15 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/pfizer-ceo-did-not-say-that-pfizer-aims-to-reduce-the-world-population-by-half/ Fact Crescendo found the viral video to be Edited. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla originally said, “By 2023, we will reduce the number of people in the world that cannot afford our medicines by 50 per cent”. The viral video is edited to give a false impression that Albert Bourla said that his company’s goal is to reduce 50% of the population of the world. 2022-08-15 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_154_ret_bn_g4 srilankafactcrescendo_154 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/pfizer-ceo-did-not-say-that-pfizer-aims-to-reduce-the-world-population-by-half/ Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% Social Media Users 2022-08-15 https://fullfact.org/online/pfizer-ceo-davos/ "A post on Facebook falsely claims that the CEO of Pfizer has said ""by 2023 we will reduce the world population by 50%"". This is accompanied by a link to a website with the headline: ""Pfizer CEO: ‘by 2023 we will reduce the world population by 50%’"". [...] In this video, he appears to say: ""The first week we met, in January of ‘19 in California, and set up the goals for the next five years. And one of them was by 2023 we would reduce the number of people in the world by 50%. I think today, this dream is becoming reality."" [...] The headline also now says: ""Pfizer CEO: ‘By 2023, We Will Reduce The Number Of People In The World That Cannot Afford Our Medicines By 50%’""." 2022-05-31 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_154_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_154 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/pfizer-ceo-did-not-say-that-pfizer-aims-to-reduce-the-world-population-by-half/ Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% Social Media Users 2022-08-15 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pfizer-ceo-reduce-world-population/ "A viral video in which Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla allegedly says that by 2023 his goal is to reduce the population of the world by 50% is edited and misleading. While many have argued that pharmaceutical companies are evil, this particular claim is pretty outlandish. In the edited video, Bourla appears to say: ""By 2023 we will reduce the number of people in the world by 50%."" Numerous people across social media shared the edited footage, including one Facebook user who asked, ""Who will arrest these two men and set up a citizens court to try them for charges of premeditated mass murder?"" The video also spread on WhatsApp. The video was an edited version of an actual conversation Bourla participated in at the World Economic Forum in late May 2022. In the real video, he says: ""I think that is really fulfilling of a dream that we had, together with our leadership team when we started in '19. The first week we met in January of '19 in California to set up the goals for the next five years – and one of them was by 2023, we will reduce the number of people in the world that cannot afford our medicines by 50 percent. I think today this dream is becoming reality.""" 2022-05-31 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_154_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_154 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/pfizer-ceo-did-not-say-that-pfizer-aims-to-reduce-the-world-population-by-half/ Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% Social Media Users 2022-08-15 https://ghanafact.com/2023/03/fact-check-pfizer-ceo-has-not-announced-plans-to-reduce-the-worlds-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 FALSE and the video is MISLEADING. 2023-03-23 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_155_ret_b0_gn srilankafactcrescendo_155 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-movie-star-vin-diesel-did-not-die-in-a-backyard-stunt/ No, Hollywood Star Vin Diesel Has Not Died While Performing A Stunt Tommy Welsh 2020-06-01 https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/05/fact-check-vin-diesel-not-dead-from-backyard-stunt.html "Did actor Vin Diesel die in a backyard stunt fail? No, that's not true: This is a click-bait death hoax that leads anyone who clicks on the link to a porn site. Diesel is not dead. The death claim appeared in a post, which we will not link to here, shared on Facebook under the title ""H0LLYW00D ACT0R, professionaIIy known as Vin Diesel, died in a backyard stunt fail CNN NEWS"". It read: [...] In addition to that there was a video player on the site that appeared to show a CNN announcement about Diesel's death but it was actually old footage of the announcement of the death of actor Paul Walker." 2023-03-09 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_155_ret_b2_gn srilankafactcrescendo_155 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-movie-star-vin-diesel-did-not-die-in-a-backyard-stunt/ No, Hollywood Star Vin Diesel Has Not Died While Performing A Stunt Tommy Welsh 2020-06-01 https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/05/vin-diesel-not-dead/ "Vin Diesel, the star of the Fast & the Furious movie series, is not dead despite a Facebook post claiming the actor was killed during a car stunt in his backyard. The fake news post includes the CNN logo. The post reads, ""BREAKING NEWS | Hollywood Cries after Vin Diesel, Died In a FAIL STUNT on his Backyard. | TODAY, May 2020."" Included in the post is a video titled, ""Actual Footage: VIN DIESEL CAR STUNT ACCIDENT."" [...] Diesel has been the victim of two major death hoaxes in the past. Politifact detailed a death hoax in 2018 that allegedly involved the actor dying after attempting ""the perfect stunt."" The first major death hoax involving Diesel appeared in January 2014, according to Snopes." 2020-06-01 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_155_ret_b4_gn srilankafactcrescendo_155 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-movie-star-vin-diesel-did-not-die-in-a-backyard-stunt/ No, Hollywood Star Vin Diesel Has Not Died While Performing A Stunt Tommy Welsh 2020-06-01 https://thecinemaholic.com/is-vin-diesel-really-dead/ Vin Diesel is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the ‘Fast and Furious‘ franchise and has recently been a victim of a celebrity death hoax. News circulated on social media sites that he passed away after a failed stunt. Reports suggest that the news appeared mostly on Facebook, claiming Diesel died in a car crash. Let us put all false rumors to rest by confirming that Vin Diesel is very much alive, and the news of his death is fake. [...] Vin Diesel is busy with his work and is rumored to be a part of the upcoming ‘Avatar‘ movie, which will broaden the franchise. Although news about Diesel’s death is false, one might understand why a few viewers would believe it. After all, performing stunts is a dangerous job, and Diesel has had brushes with tragedy in the past. In fact, in 2019, Diesel’s stunt double fell almost 30 feet while filming for the ‘Fast and Furious’ movie. Diesel appeared visibly shaken after witnessing the incident. 2020-05-30 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_157 srilankafactcrescendo_157 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2024-03-30 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ The claims regarding the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, particularly the assertion of 30,000 children begging in the streets, lack empirical support and are based on speculative hypotheses rather than formal surveys or research. While concerns regarding the welfare of vulnerable children are valid, it is crucial to rely on verified data and evidence-based research when addressing such issues. Efforts to clarify the origins and accuracy of these estimates should continue through transparent methodologies and collaborations between relevant authorities, academics, and organisations dedicated to child welfare in Sri Lanka. 2024-03-30 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_157_ret_b14_gn srilankafactcrescendo_157 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2024-03-30 https://www.streetchildren.org/our-work/projects/csc-projects-supporting-street-children-in-sri-lanka/ Street Children in Sri Lanka [...] Consortium for Street Children is working with our global network to provide crucial support to street children, and help them access the services, information, and legal protection they need throughout the pandemic. [...] Street children are one of the world’s most invisible populations, overlooked by governments, law and policymakers and many others in society. To address this, CSC and our partner Baker McKenzie created the Legal Atlas, to put information about laws affecting street children directly into their -and their advocates’ – hands. 2020-12-22 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_157_ret_b1_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_157 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2024-03-30 https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Nearly-30-000-underage-street-children-begging-around-the-country-Study-reveals/108-279735 Colombo, March 27 (Daily Mirror) - A study revealed that the number of underage street children begging all around the country is between 20,000 and 30,000. [...] He told the Daily Mirror that the estimated figure was determined through informal discussions held in those areas, drawing from previous surveys conducted by a specific non-governmental organization (NGO) in 2019. He noted that, according to the data from these surveys, approximately 15,000 underage street children were identified across the country. [...] Meanwhile, National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) Chairman Chanaka Udyakumara Amarasinghe said that the use of children in begging is a criminal offense. While commenting on the issue, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshbandu Tennakoon said that although there is the possibility of taking child beggars into police custody, the existing legal obstacles to taking action against them have become a problem. 2024-03-27 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_157_ret_b5_gn srilankafactcrescendo_157 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2024-03-30 https://www.dailymirror.lk/infographics/Alarming-Rise-in-Sri-Lankas-Child-Begging-Crisis/193-277679 Comments - Alarming Rise in Sri Lanka’s Child Begging Crisis 2024-02-26 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_157_ret_bn_g2 srilankafactcrescendo_157 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! Social Media Users 2024-03-30 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/insight-on-the-numbers-of-street-children-and-child-beggars-in-sri-lanka/ Media outlets, including newspapers, play a significant role in shaping public opinion. Recently, they have reported figures on the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, notably claiming that around 30,000 children are begging in the streets. These figures have raised concerns and led to investigations into their accuracy. Our aim here is to provide a comprehensive fact-check on the origins and accuracy of these estimates. [...] Explanation 30,000 Street Children Hypothesis: Reports have cited a figure of 30,000 children currently begging in the streets of Sri Lanka, purportedly based on a survey conducted by Peradeniya University. However, the professor attributed these claims, Professor Wasantha Athukorala, clarified to us that this number is a hypothesis he and a few academics formulated based on informal interviews with residents of several cities in Sri Lanka. This hypothesis lacks formal backing through any survey or research conducted by Peradeniya University, rendering it speculative rather than empirically supported. [...] The claims regarding the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, particularly the assertion of 30,000 children begging in the streets, lack empirical support and are based on speculative hypotheses rather than formal surveys or research. While concerns regarding the welfare of vulnerable children are valid, it is crucial to rely on verified data and evidence-based research when addressing such issues. Efforts to clarify the origins and accuracy of these estimates should continue through transparent methodologies and collaborations between relevant authorities, academics, and organisations dedicated to child welfare in Sri Lanka. 2024-04-12 False False True insufficient-contradictory
srilankafactcrescendo_158 srilankafactcrescendo_158 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-milk-powder/ Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder Social Media Users 2020-12-05 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-milk-powder/ From our investigation it was clear that even though ITI had tested Fonterra dairy products along with 3 other dairies mid-2013, all subsequent tests done by number of other parties including ITI itself had confirmed that there was no DCD contamination in Fonterra dairy products since then. There is dispute about the test methodology of the DCD positive test carried out by ITI in 2013 as well, however all these are out of context since there had not been any incident of DCD contamination since then. Hence we can conclude that these reports being circulated in present day context are misleading the public. 2020-12-05 False True True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_158_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_158 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-milk-powder/ Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder Social Media Users 2020-12-05 https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2013/08/12/Fonterra-slams-Sri-Lankan-DCD-testing-after-milk-powder-recall "DCD misinformation ""These inaccurate testing results have caused a lot of confusion for the public and we want to ensure that people know that they can continue to consume Anchor, a product that many Sri Lankans grew up on,"" said Clement. [...] Fonterra hopes that by working with the Sri Lankan government it can ""correct the misinformation about DCD in Fonterra’s milk powder products, following the inaccurate testing results produced by Sri Lanka’s Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)."" [...] Concerns about DCD first emerged in January 2013, when it was revealed that low levels of the substance had been discovered in samples Fonterra milk powder." 2013-08-12 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_158_ret_b2_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_158 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-milk-powder/ Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder Social Media Users 2020-12-05 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/216655/govt-disputes-milk-powder-test-results 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). [...] Low-level residues of DCD were found by Fonterra in milk powder in September 2012, prompting New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries to suspend the chemical's use in January this year. 2013-08-11 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_158_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_158 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-milk-powder/ Misleading Claims On DCD Levels In Milk Powder Social Media Users 2020-12-05 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fact-check-dcd-levels-on-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 with 3 other dairies mid-2013, all subsequent tests done by number of other parties including ITI itself had confirmed that there was no DCD contamination. [...] The article mentioned that an official from Technology and Research Ministry had stated that tests carried out by them had confirmed four brands of imported milk powder were indeed contaminated with DCD (Based on a report by ITI) and two brands of locally manufactured milk powder were free of DCD. Most of other news reports in 2013, had carried similar stories. [...] The official went on to state that there were number of sample tests of Fonterra and other daily brands (both local and foreign) since 2013 and all resulted DCD in permissible levels. The official went on to say that DCD test reports of 2013 are really out of context in current scenario, as no DCD has been detected in milk brands recently. However, along with Ministry of Health ITI continues to test the DCD level in milk powder and annually around 250-300 samples are being tested even in current scenario. 2022-02-21 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_159 srilankafactcrescendo_159 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Claims Of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Fact Crescendo found the famous hoax of a 400-year-old blooming flower attached to an artwork that doesn’t resemble any real-life plant. Even though the ‘Pagoda flower’ does exist, it blooms annually. There isn’t any reported flower that blooms once in 400 years. 2023-05-01 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_159_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_159 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Claims Of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pagoda-flower-bloom-400-years/ "A photograph supposedly showing a pagoda flower is frequently shared on social media along with the claim that it only blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas: [...] This picture does not show a pagoda flower (nor the ""auspicious Mahameru flower"") but rather a plant called the Rheum nobile. While this large plant is native to the Himalayas, it does not bloom once every 400 years. [...] This is hardly the first time a rumor about a flower that only blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas has circulated on social media. In 2018, a nearly verbatim copy of this text was attached to a different picture of a flower and given a different name. That variant claimed it was the ""ahameru Pushpam,"" or arya pu, not the pagoda flower:" 2023-05-03 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_159_ret_bn_g11 srilankafactcrescendo_159 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Claims Of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://factly.in/the-plant-in-the-image-is-sikkim-rhubarb-it-blooms-every-year-in-the-himalayas/ An image is being shared widely on Facebook with the claim that it shows Mahameru flower that blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas. Let’s check the authenticity of that claim. Claim: Image of Mahameru flower that blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas. Fact: The plant in the image is ‘Rheum Nobile/ Sikkim Rhubarb/Noble Rhubarb’, it blooms every year in the Himalayas. So, the claim is FALSE. 2019-11-08 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_159_ret_bn_g2 srilankafactcrescendo_159 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Claims Of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Don’t Be Misled By Claims of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties, and according to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. Many of you have probably seen an image claiming to be a flower that only blooms in the Himalayas once every 400 years! However, we found these claims to be false. [...] Furthermore, this is not the first time that the hoax of 400 years blooming flower has surfaced. A pointed shape, white and yellow flower is also often shared among social media users as the Mahameru flower that blooms in the Himalayas once in 4 centuries. The fact check done over that flower can be read here. 2023-05-09 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_159_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_159 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/dont-be-misled-by-flowers-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Claims Of Flowers Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years! Social Media Users 2023-05-01 https://afghanistan.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claim-with-footage-of-fox-tail-lily-as-mahameru-blooming-in-the-himalayas-once-in-400-years/ Misleading Claim With Footage Of Fox Tail Lily As ‘Mahameru’ Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years. [...] The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties. According to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. A video of a flower blooming is presently trending on social media. Many of you have probably seen a video claiming that a flower only blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas. [...] Title:Misleading Claim With Footage Of Fox Tail Lily As ‘Mahameru’ Blooming In The Himalayas Once In 400 Years. 2023-03-31 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_16_ret_b5_gn srilankafactcrescendo_16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/consumer-safety-fact-check/are-coconut-oil-and-vegetable-oils-misunderstood-debunking-the-health-myths-618810 Coconut Oil is good. But vegetable oil is bad Social Media Users 2024-09-13 https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/coconut-oil/ "Coconut oil is touted as a superfood with all kinds of potential health benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar control, reduction of cholesterol and decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. However, like butter, coconut oil is solid at room temperature and primarily composed of saturated fat. Most other vegetable oils (including several mentioned in the column on healthy cooking oils) are primarily unsaturated fat, which are viewed as a more beneficial type of fat. [...] A 2023 summary of peer-reviewed studies confirms that while coconut oil has fewer detrimental effects on total and LDL cholesterol compared to butter, it can be more damaging compared to unsaturated vegetable oils.[2] Another 2021 meta-analysis concludes that coconut oil significantly raises both LDL and HDL blood cholesterol levels, adversely affecting cardiometabolic health. The benefits of increased HDL cholesterol appear to be outweighed by the drawbacks of increased LDL cholesterol.[3] [...] Taste, pleasure and cultural traditions all matter when it comes to food. For this reason, coconut oil cannot be categorized as ""good"" or ""bad."" It has a distinctive flavor and is a rich energy source for people worldwide." 2024-10-03 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_16_ret_bn_g13 srilankafactcrescendo_16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/consumer-safety-fact-check/are-coconut-oil-and-vegetable-oils-misunderstood-debunking-the-health-myths-618810 Coconut Oil is good. But vegetable oil is bad Social Media Users 2024-09-13 https://sarahwilson.com/2011/11/why-i-get-excited-about-coconut-oil/ Coconut oil is a short-medium chain saturated fat. But saturated fat is bad, right? No. Not the naturally occurring saturated fats, like coconut oil. It’s the artificially adjusted trans fats you want to avoid, like vegetable oils and seed oils. I’ll be posting on this next week, if you’re not quite convinced! Also, when I mention coconut oil, I’m talking virgin coconut oil, not the hydrogenated version (which is bad). [...] Your body sends medium-chain fatty acids straight to your liver to use as energy. This means that coconut oil is a source of instant energy to your body, much like when you eat simple carbohydrates. But although they both deliver quick energy to your body, unlike the carbohydrates, coconut oil does not produce an insulin spike in your bloodstream. This saves you from a slump, and is good news for anyone struggling with insulin issues. Like me. And most of us with AI issues. [...] Coconut oil is ideal for skin care. It helps protect your skin from aging effects, and can help improve the appearance of skin with its anti-aging benefits. Coconut oil is absorbed into your skin and connective tissues, where it helps keep your connective tissues supple and strong, which helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines. Coconut oil on your skin also acts as an exfoliator for the outer layer of dead skin cells. This will make your skin smoother too. Another bonus! 2018-08-10 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_16_ret_bn_g3 srilankafactcrescendo_16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/consumer-safety-fact-check/are-coconut-oil-and-vegetable-oils-misunderstood-debunking-the-health-myths-618810 Coconut Oil is good. But vegetable oil is bad Social Media Users 2024-09-13 https://jacksonschips.com/blogs/blog/how-to-use-coconut-oil-instead-of-vegetable-oil Coconut Oil vs Vegetable Oil [...] According to Palak Patel, a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, swapping coconut oil for vegetable oil is straightforward: one cup of vegetable oil is equal to one cup of coconut oil when cooking and baking. However, when using coconut oil as a substitute for vegetable oil, there are a couple of things to consider and note. [...] Unlike vegetable oil, which contains trans-fat, coconut oil is made of medium-chain saturated fatty acids. Saturated fat is easily digestible, and when ingested, it gets transported to the liver, where it serves as a source of energy for the body. 2022-05-20 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_16_ret_bn_g5 srilankafactcrescendo_16 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/consumer-safety-fact-check/are-coconut-oil-and-vegetable-oils-misunderstood-debunking-the-health-myths-618810 Coconut Oil is good. But vegetable oil is bad Social Media Users 2024-09-13 https://nucoconut.com/coconut-oil-vs-vegetable-oil-the-battle-of-the-oils/ Coconut Oil Vs. Vegetable Oil – The Battle of the Oils [...] But when it comes to cooking, to be more specific, frying, which is better – Coconut Oil or Vegetable Oil? What are the things that you ought to consider when buying and using a type of frying oil? To be able to know which is better, let us try to compare and know the difference between Coconut Oil and Vegetable Oil. [...] On the other hand, using coconut oil to cook your food is the healthier choice. This is because saturated fats have a more stable chemical structure. In addition, unsaturated fats are not unhealthy for the reason that they contain medium chain triglycerides, which can be easily digested by the liver. As a result, they are stored in your blood cells as energy instead of fat. Think of it like this – the unsaturated fats from coconut oils gives you a boost in energy without making your blood sugar levels high. Another good thing about cooking your food with coconut oil is that because it has MCT(medium chain triglycerides), it actually has the ability to promote healthy weight loss. In fact, certain studies found out that individuals who were trying to lose weight and used coconut oil as a replacement for vegetable oil had greater and more effective weight loss than those who did the otherwise. 2018-12-01 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_160 srilankafactcrescendo_160 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ Before the Aragalaya Gas Prices of Sri Lanka Low and After Aragalaya,Prices Increased !! Social Media Users 2024-01-03 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ In conclusion, the allegations against President Wickremesinghe and Aragalaya activists for the increase in gas prices are misleading. The timeline of events reveals that the price surge mainly occurred towards the end period of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's tenure, and in the subsequent period, the prices dropped and increased by comparatively smaller margins. Furthermore, understanding the broader context of global and economic factors is essential when evaluating claims related to gas prices in Sri Lanka. 2024-01-03 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_160_ret_b15_gn srilankafactcrescendo_160 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ Before the Aragalaya Gas Prices of Sri Lanka Low and After Aragalaya,Prices Increased !! Social Media Users 2024-01-03 https://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/2023/06/24/sri-lanka-economic-crisis-current-political-scenario.html "Balangoda Kassaba Thero, a 30-year-old Buddhist monk who was on a Satyagraha campaign during the Aragalaya protests, too, is facing charges. ""I was fighting for people’s rights and they arrested me for that. Buddhism preaches peace. But they say even a monk is wrong, although our protests were peaceful,"" said Kassaba, sipping a cup of coffee at a Colombo cafe. He said that even after Aragalaya, Sri Lankans did not have the freedom to express themselves. ""To protest and question the government is our fundamental right. But we are being harassed for it,"" he said. [...] Aragalaya changed the nature of political protests in Sri Lanka as it helped breach the divide between the Sinhala-majority south and the Tamil-dominated north. People in the south who never bothered to oppose the rulers did not hesitate to question the politicians this time about their broken promises. ""During Aragalaya, everyone, including the ultra left and the far right and even those without any political ideology came together,"" said Chameera Dedduwage, a digital media strategist who works for a leading advertising company in Colombo. [...] Dedduwage said the only change that Aragalaya brought was to Sri Lanka’s political leadership. ""Wickremesinghe is someone who is preferred by the upper echelons of the society in Colombo. Apart from that, there is no big change,"" he said. ""The protesters have gone back to look after their own lives.""" 2023-06-24 False False False not_applicable
srilankafactcrescendo_160_ret_b17_gn srilankafactcrescendo_160 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ Before the Aragalaya Gas Prices of Sri Lanka Low and After Aragalaya,Prices Increased !! Social Media Users 2024-01-03 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/janatha-aragalaya-the-movement-that-booted-out-the-rajapaksas/article65645573.ece The citizens’ rebellion against Mr. Gotabaya exposed the entire Rajapaksa clan’s insatiable thirst for power, and apparent disregard for human life and dignity — something the Tamil and Muslim minorities knew for long. The Aragalaya revealed both, the fragility of power, and the power of protest, as citizens underwent the country’s worst economic crisis post-Independence. [...] The two months since were rather challenging for the Aragalaya. Many were stunned by the events of May 9, days after which Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed Premier. While he took a seemingly conciliatory approach to the protests, even inviting protesters for talks, there was no let-up in the drastic deterioration of the economy. The government had already defaulted on its $50 billion foreign debt. The country had now run out of dollars to import fuel, while existing credit lines dried up. [...] The Aragalaya is unprecedented in Sri Lanka, in its scale, geographic spread, and impact. It brought together Sri Lankans of all ethnic hues and class locations, who were together in their suffering brought upon by the crisis, and in their shared resolve to oust the man who was responsible for it. 2022-07-17 False False True insufficient-supports
srilankafactcrescendo_160_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_160 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ Before the Aragalaya Gas Prices of Sri Lanka Low and After Aragalaya,Prices Increased !! Social Media Users 2024-01-03 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-allegations-unraveled-gas-price-dynamics-and-the-role-of-aragalaya-activists-and-president-wickremesinghe/ In recent social media posts, allegations have surfaced, targeting President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Aragalaya activists for the current state of gas prices in Sri Lanka. The post implies that the price of an LP gas cylinder (12.5kg) was around Rs.1500 before the Aragalaya period and that after Ranil Wickremasinghe became the president after the protests, the price has now shot up to Rs.4250. [...] In conclusion, the allegations against President Wickremesinghe and Aragalaya activists for the increase in gas prices are misleading. The timeline of events reveals that the price surge mainly occurred towards the end period of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's tenure, and in the subsequent period, the prices dropped and increased by comparatively smaller margins. Furthermore, understanding the broader context of global and economic factors is essential when evaluating claims related to gas prices in Sri Lanka. [...] Title:Misleading Allegations About Gas Price Fluctuations Before & After Aragalaya 2024-01-04 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_161 srilankafactcrescendo_161 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Sudha Murty was helped by a lecturer named Usha Bhattacharya when she was travelling without ticket On train from Bombay to Bangalore in her childhood.... Social Media Users 2022-10-28 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ According to our investigation, we found out that the viral social media story about Sudha Murty was misleading. The viral message is false and does not tell the childhood story of Sudha Murty. The runaway girl Chitra is not Sudha Murty. The information in viral posts is a grossly convoluted version of one of the stories written by Sudha Murty. 2022-10-28 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_161_ret_b1_gn srilankafactcrescendo_161 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Sudha Murty was helped by a lecturer named Usha Bhattacharya when she was travelling without ticket On train from Bombay to Bangalore in her childhood.... Social Media Users 2022-10-28 https://newsmeter.in/fact-check/this-story-about-a-stranger-helping-a-young-sudha-murty-is-not-true-698770 Hyderabad: A post about how a woman helped a young Sudha Murty, author and former chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, is being shared on social media with the claim that it is a true story. It claims that the woman, Usha Bhattacharya, who was a college lecturer, helped the young runaway girl (Sudha Murty) and bought her a train ticket from Bombay to Bangalore, and then took her to an NGO so she could be cared for. [...] We also found reviews of the short story on Goodreads. According to one of the comments, Sudha Murthy helped a girl on a train from Bombay to Bengaluru by paying for her ticket. The rest of the story, according to the comment, is about how Chitra grows up and does well in her life and never forgets Sudha Murthy. In a video, Sudha Murty reminisces about her childhood. She thanks her parents and teachers for their support and describes her childhood in Karnataka. She also talks about her engineering education in Karnataka where she was the only female in her class. She does not mention her stint in Bombay or relocating to Delhi. This demonstrates that the story in the viral post is not autobiographical. 2022-08-05 False False True insufficient-refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_161_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_161 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Sudha Murty was helped by a lecturer named Usha Bhattacharya when she was travelling without ticket On train from Bombay to Bangalore in her childhood.... Social Media Users 2022-10-28 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Viral Message About Sudha Murty Travelling Without Ticket on Train Is Fabricated! [...] In brief, the story in the message follows: A 13-years-old girl Chitra was travelling without a ticket on Bombay-Bangalore Train. The ticket checker threatened to throw her out when a kind-hearted Prof., Usha Bhattacharya, paid for her ticket. Upon learning Chitra had no relatives or family, Prof. Usha put her up with an NGO in Bangalore and helped with her education. Later, Prof Usha shifted to Delhi and lost contact with Chitra. After 20 years, Prof. Usha went to the US for a lecture. There she had a meal in a restaurant. She learned that somebody had already paid her dinner bill. She asked who, and Chitra came forward to meet her. They both cried, reminiscing about the train journey. Chitra said that her name is now Sudha, and she married a man called Narayan Murty. [...] Title:Viral Message About Sudha Murty Travelling Without Ticket on Train Is Fabricated! 2022-11-05 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_161_ret_bn_g1 srilankafactcrescendo_161 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Sudha Murty was helped by a lecturer named Usha Bhattacharya when she was travelling without ticket On train from Bombay to Bangalore in her childhood.... Social Media Users 2022-10-28 https://newschecker.in/fact-check/sudha-murty-false-claim/ A viral forward claiming to be the life story of Infosys chairperson Sudha Murty is being widely shared online. It is claimed that a stranger named Mrs. Usha Bhattacharya paid for the train ticket of a runaway girl named Chitra while travelling from Bombay to Bangalore and took the girl to an NGO so she could be taken care of. It goes on to state that the little girl grew up to be the Infosys chairperson Sudha Murty and wife of co-founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy. [...] Newschecker also found a video on the popular YouTube channel BeerBiceps in which Sudha Murty recollects her childhood. In the video, Sudha Murty can be heard thanking her parents and teachers for all their support, and also describes her growing up years in Karnataka. She also describes her engineering education in Karnataka, where she was the only woman in her batch. She does not mention any stint in Bombay or about relocating to Delhi, proving that the story is not autobiographical. 2022-08-09 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_161_ret_bn_g2 srilankafactcrescendo_161 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murty-bombay-to-bangalore-without-a-train-ticket/ Sudha Murty was helped by a lecturer named Usha Bhattacharya when she was travelling without ticket On train from Bombay to Bangalore in her childhood.... Social Media Users 2022-10-28 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2022/11/03/fake-message-viral-about-sudha-murthys-bombay-to-banglore-without-a-ticket-train-journey/ Viral Message About Sudha Murthy Travelling Without Ticket in Train is False [...] In brief, the story in the message follows: A 13-years-old girl Chitra was traveling without a ticket on Bombay-Bangalore Train. The ticket checker threatened her to throw out when a kind-hearted Prof. Usha Bhattacharya paid for her ticket. Upon learning Chitra had no relatives or family, Prof. Usha put her up with an NGO in Bangalore and helped with her education. Later Prof Usha shifted to Delhi and lost contact with Chitra. After 20 years, Prof. Usha went to the US for a lecture. There she had a meal in a restaurant. She learned that somebody had already paid her dinner bill. She asked who and Chitra came forward to meet her. They both cried reminiscing about the train journey. Chitra told that her name is now Sudha and she married a man called Narayan Murthy. [...] Title:Viral Message About Sudha Murthy Travelling Without Ticket in Train is False 2022-11-03 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_162 srilankafactcrescendo_162 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ The Origins Of “Hello” Was Linked To Graham Bell`s Girl Friend! Social Media Users 2020-06-27 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ "Our investigation reveals that the social media post claiming that the word ""Hello” term had origins as it was the surname of Alexander Graham Bell's girlfriend is misleading." 2020-06-27 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_162_ret_b0_g6 srilankafactcrescendo_162 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ The Origins Of “Hello” Was Linked To Graham Bell`s Girl Friend! Social Media Users 2020-06-27 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ "Social media posts are being spread virally stating that the beginning of the term ""hello"" can be traced back to Graham Bell's time and his girlfriend's name was ""Margaret Hello"". [...] Our investigation reveals that the social media post claiming that the word ""Hello"" term had origins as it was the surname of Alexander Graham Bell's girlfriend is misleading. [...] Title:The Origins of ""Hello"" was NOT linked to Graham Bell's Girl Friend! Find Out the Truth…" 2022-12-09 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_162_ret_bn_g0 srilankafactcrescendo_162 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ The Origins Of “Hello” Was Linked To Graham Bell`s Girl Friend! Social Media Users 2020-06-27 https://english.factcrescendo.com/2024/06/11/fake-information-going-viral-about-the-word-hello/ "Is The Origin Of ""Hello"" Related To Graham Bell's Girlfriend? Here's The Truth. [...] It is '#Margaret Hello,' the fiancée of the #telephone inventor '#Graham #Bell.' [...] Title:Is The Origin Of ""Hello"" Related To Graham Bell's Girlfriend? Here's The Truth." 2024-06-11 False False True insufficient-neutral
srilankafactcrescendo_162_ret_bn_g7 srilankafactcrescendo_162 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ The Origins Of “Hello” Was Linked To Graham Bell`s Girl Friend! Social Media Users 2020-06-27 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-hello-girl/ "While there certainly exist words that began their linguistic lives as people's names, hello does not belong in that category. This sorry tale about the surname of Alexander Graham Bell's girlfriend is merely a hoax, nothing more. We began seeing this purported etymology for hello in the online world in November 2010. Iterations of this leg-pull have subsequently rechristened the inventor of the telephone ""Graham Bell"" and ""graham-bell"" (with one version also claiming ""His first 2 instruments were at his and her place ... and the first call he made to commercially test the phones was to his girlfriend!"") [...] As for that first call, or any other by Graham, being made to the ""Margaret Hello"" identified in this tall tale as ""his girlfriend,"" such would have stood as rather interesting personal news to those who knew him, because in 1876 Bell was engaged to Mabel Hubbard, a woman whom he married the following year and who remained his wife until his death in 1922. By December 2016, the tale graduated to meme form; the image of Bell with the purported ""Margaret Hello"" was in fact a photograph of the inventor and Hubbard." 2014-03-15 False False True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_162_ret_bn_g9 srilankafactcrescendo_162 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/misleading-claims-about-the-origins-of-the-term-hello/ The Origins Of “Hello” Was Linked To Graham Bell`s Girl Friend! Social Media Users 2020-06-27 https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/30712/was-the-phrase-hello-popularized-because-of-the-name-of-alexander-graham-bell "Do you know what is the real meaning of ""Hello"" It is the name of a girl. [...] Margaret Hello. She was the girlfriend of Graham bell who invented the telephone. One can forget the name of Graham bell but not his girlfriend - that is Love !!!! or whatever.... [...] Was Bell involved with a woman named Margaret Hello and is that the reason the word ""hello"" was popularized?" 2016-06-22 False False True supports
srilankafactcrescendo_163 srilankafactcrescendo_163 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-israeli-attack-on-gaza-tower-shared-linking-to-recent-attack/ Israeli Attacked On Gaza Tower Recently !! Social Media Users 2023-10-09 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-israeli-attack-on-gaza-tower-shared-linking-to-recent-attack/ Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video be False. This is not a video from a recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza.The viral video dates back to May 2021 when Israeli airstrikes destroyed the 14-storey tower in Gaza City. 2023-10-09 False True True refutes
srilankafactcrescendo_163_ret_bn_g19 srilankafactcrescendo_163 https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/old-video-of-israeli-attack-on-gaza-tower-shared-linking-to-recent-attack/ Israeli Attacked On Gaza Tower Recently !! Social Media Users 2023-10-09 https://academic.oup.com/jcsl/article/29/1/21/7644943 A Sari, ‘Israeli Attacks on Gaza’s Tower Blocks’ (Articles of War. Lieber Institute, West Point, 17 May 2021)