Quick Take The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a barrage of false claims on social media, including posts that purport to show a video of “crisis actors” portraying dead victims of the fighting. The video used in the posts is from a climate protest held in Vienna, Austria, weeks before the war in UkraineContinue reading “Video Shows Climate Protest in Austria, Not ‘Crisis Actors’ in Ukraine”
Category Archives: FactCheck.org
Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress
Quick Take President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the federal government and provides assistance to Ukraine. Social media posts misrepresent the bill by implying Congress members gave themselves a 21% pay raise. The bill increases House office budgets by 21%, which likely will result in pay raises for staffers — butContinue reading “Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress”
Megachurches in U.S. Are Supporting Ukraine Relief, Contrary to Social Media Posts
Quick Take Several megachurches in the U.S. are actively raising funds to support Ukrainians in light of the Russian invasion. But social media posts have falsely claimed that “we haven’t seen a single American mega church offer anything to the Ukrainians.” Full Story On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, which hasContinue reading “Megachurches in U.S. Are Supporting Ukraine Relief, Contrary to Social Media Posts”
Hunter Biden Left Ukrainian Company in 2019, Contrary to Ted Nugent Post
Quick Take Hunter Biden served on the board of the Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma Holdings from 2014 to 2019. But Ted Nugent posted a Facebook meme falsely insinuating that Hunter’s payments from the company ended with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Full Story In May 2014, Hunter Biden — the son of then-ViceContinue reading “Hunter Biden Left Ukrainian Company in 2019, Contrary to Ted Nugent Post”
More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video
Quick Take More than 100 people were arrested during the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. But a video on social media falsely claimed protesters were released “in the middle of nowhere” because the arrests were “illegal.” An associate professor of law who observed the protests said that “police had the authority to arrest and chargeContinue reading “More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video”
Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
Facebook Post Misleads on NIH’s Position on Ivermectin
Social Media Posts Use Old Video of White House Official to Make False Claim About Stimulus Checks
Dr. Fauci Still Treats Patients, Contrary to Dr. Oz’s Claim
Original Article Link: https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/dr-fauci-still-treats-patients-contrary-to-dr-ozs-claim/
Ted Nugent Posts Fake Headline, Claim About Sotomayor’s Health
Original Article Link: https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/scicheck-ted-nugent-posts-fake-headline-claim-about-sotomayors-health/ This article was written by Brea Jones during her time as an NABJ/Facebook Fact-Checking Fellow at the University of Pennslyvania’s publication Factcheck.org.
breasbuzz.com 