Fact Check
Fact Check: Did Cuomo Want Lawmaker to Quit Amid Sexual Harassment Claims?
As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces calls to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, some critics recalled old statements Cuomo made when other lawmakers faced similar accusations.
Fact Check: Did Pope Francis Warn Against Flood Caused by Climate Change?
In the Italian book "Of Vices and Virtues," released on Tuesday, Pope Francis touches on various subjects such as climate change.
Fact Check: Did FBI's Wray Say White Supremacy is Biggest Terror Threat?
FBI Director Christopher Wray condemned the violence of the Capitol riot on January 6 while testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and said the FBI so far has arrested more than 270 individuals allegedly involved.
Fact Check: Did 'Fake Trump Protesters' Organize Attack on the Capitol?
On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray, a Trump appointee, testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the events of January 6.
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Break a Dr. Seuss Tradition?
Read Across America Day is celebrated on Dr. Seuss' birthday and is traditionally synonymous with the author.
Fact Check: Is Bill Gates Trying to Block the Sun?
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is no stranger to conspiracy theories and speculation about the projects he funds. Twitter users claim Gates' involvement with a solar geoengineering project is nefarious.
Fact Check: Does Child of Teachers Union President Attend In-Person School?
Parents of the Berkeley Unified School District are outraged over a video showing teacher union president Matt Meyer sending his daughter to in-person preschool after he said schools were not safe enough to return to the classroom.
Fact Check: Did Candace Owens Run Liberal Blog Before Turning Conservative?
While Candace Owens trended on Twitter on Monday after tweeting about how Donald Trump demonstrated "actual feminism" during his CPAC speech, one user claimed that she used to run a liberal blog.
Fact Check: Is Photo of Faith Leaders with Trump Statue at CPAC Real?
A golden statue of former President Donald Trump was a centerpiece at CPAC 2021. An image of the statue surrounded by faith leaders went viral on Twitter.
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Cancel Trump's Operation Targeting Sex Offenders?
Operation Talon is a national operation geared toward deporting sex offenders illegally living in the U.S.
Fact Check: Are Buffalo Schools Teaching That Whites Perpetuate Racism?
Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) in Erie County, New York, found itself the subject of national headlines this week for its work incorporating anti-racist principles into its curriculum.
Fact Check: Is Hasbro Replacing Mr. Potato Head With Gender-Neutral Toy?
The company issued updated statements and a tweet to clarify misinformation surrounding the rebranding of its classic toy.
Fact Check: Is Emma Watson Retiring From Acting?
Fans claimed the 30-year-old Harry Potter actress was retiring from acting after reports she was not taking on new commitments.
Fact Check: Does Ithaca, New York, Plan to Replace its Police Department?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 203 last June to direct local police agencies statewide to review their forces and develop plans to improve them.
Fact Check: Is Ted Cruz violating FEC rules by buying own books?
Records from the Federal Election Commission show Senator Ted Cruz's campaign committee making payments to booksellers. This led some online to speculate if Cruz is buying his own books to make a profit off of royalties.
Fact Check: Does Biden's COVID-19 Relief Plan Penalize Single Parents?
President Biden's COVID-19 stimulus plan is headed to the House floor, and both sides of the Congressional aisle are grappling over the $1.9 trillion relief bill. While Republicans represent most of the opposition, some Democratic lawmakers have their own objections to the bill's provisions.
Fact Check: Must Biden Give SOTU Address in Person in His Inaugural Year?
Some Twitter users claimed that President Biden should have given a State of the Union address already.
Fact Check: Did Shakira Give Bill Gates Computer Lessons When he Was a Kid?
Bill Gates has long been the victim of conspiracy theories. While most of those theories focus on his wealth, power or work on vaccines, one of the stranger claims went viral on the internet this week.
Fact Check: Was Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Killed By Rioters?
After Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died the day following the January 6 Capitol riot, differing information has emerged in reports and online surrounding the cause of his death.
Fact Check: Did Ex-Chief Say he Had Intel on Antifa Role in Capitol Attack?
The Senate's first joint committee hearing on the Capitol attack on Tuesday featured testimony from Capitol security officials, including former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned in January.
Fact Check: Did Nancy Pelosi Donate $300K to Anti-Gerrymandering Effort?
A $300,000 donation from PAC to the Future, a political action committee, to the National Democratic Redistricting Committee is drawing the attention of critics and supporters.
Fact Check: Does Heidi Cruz's Employer Control Texas Energy Utilities?
After facing backlash for a family trip to Mexico during power outages in Texas, Heidi Cruz is facing criticism online as people question the connection between her employer, Goldman Sachs, and Texas energy utility companies.
Fact Check: Is Kyle Rittenhouse CPAC 2021's Keynote Speaker?
Comedian Kathy Griffin tweeted that the murder suspect would appear at the American Conservative Union conference.
Fact Check: Did Mercedes Schlapp Tweet a Video With a Racial Slur?
After it was revealed that former President Donald Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), controversy has surfaced surrounding something the wife of the chair of the American Conservative Union retweeted last June.
Fact Check: Did Megan Fox Author COVID Anti-Mask Post on Instagram?
A screenshot of an alleged Instagram post by the actress went viral on Twitter. The post seemed to be a response to claims that Fox took maskless photos with fans.
Fact Check: Did Maxine Waters Ask About Refunds For Money Lost on Stocks?
On February 18, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on the events surrounding the GameStop trading frenzy that took place in late January.
Fact Check: Will the Vatican Fire Employees Who Refuse the COVID Vaccine?
A Vatican decree issued on February 8 sparked controversy after it detailed repercussions for employees who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fact Check: Did Ted Cruz Leave His Dog Snowflake Home Alone During Trip?
Twitter erupted, as users mocked the senator and called for him to resign for flying off on vacation as Texans suffered.
Fact Check: Did Madison, Wisconsin, Ban Whites From Police Oversight Board?
In the wake of summer 2020's uprisings against racism and police brutality, municipalities across the U.S. instituted Civilian Complaint Review Boards. Conservative critics say the Madison, Wisconsin's is excluding a certain group from occupying its seats.
Fact Check: Did Biden Rescind Order Protecting U.S. Power Grid From China?
With power failures causing devastation across Texas, many people began questioning the integrity of the United States' energy supply. Some accused Biden of handing over the country's power grid to the Chinese in an executive order signed in January.