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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." | There is no evidence that Adams ever made this statement. It was said, however, by the fictional Adams in the 1969 musical “1776.” | insufficient-refutes |
Elon Musk claims the earth is flat | 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? | refutes |
Claims that Barbara Walters wrote long statement criticizing Jane Fonda for visiting North Vietnam | 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?" | refutes |
Emergency Loans for U.S. Citizens get up to $5,000 | 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." | insufficient-supports |
Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter | 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 | refutes |
Elon Musk has permanently banned AOC from Twitter | - 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." | insufficient-neutral |
Lee Majors bequeathed $6 million to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign | 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" | insufficient-supports |
purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 | 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. | refutes |
purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 | 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. | insufficient-supports |
a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. | 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. | insufficient-refutes |
a tent hospital set up in New York City’s Central Park housed thousands of abused children saved from underground captivity. | "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. | insufficient-neutral |
A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. | 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. | insufficient-supports |
purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat | 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 | refutes |
purports to show a traffic light that melted in Texas due to extreme heat | 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 | refutes |
Ford made this pride commercial in 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. | refutes |
Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 | The post is miscaptioned. The commercial was actually created in 2022, predating Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney. | refutes |
Ford made this pride commercial in 2023 | 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." | insufficient-supports |
Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it." | "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. | refutes |
New York Post headline reports that journalist who debunked pizzagate plead guilty in child porn case | 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.’ | refutes |
George Soros is banned from several countries | There is no evidence for the claim. A Soros spokesperson told PolitiFact that Soros is not banned from the countries. | refutes |
George Soros is banned from several countries | Ep. 176 Why GEORGE SOROS Is Getting BANNED from MORE COUNTRIES!!! | insufficient-supports |
George Soros is banned from several 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?) | refutes |
There's a children's book titled '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. | supports |
Claims that James Madison said, "Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ." | Madison did not author this quote. It may be a paraphrase of a statement by Presbyterian minister John Witherspoon. | refutes |
an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to "destroy America." | 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. | refutes |
an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to "destroy America." | 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. | insufficient-neutral |
an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to "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." | insufficient-neutral |
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." | 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. | supports |
Michelle Obama called country music "intellectually devoid" and "music for morons." | There is no record of Michelle Obama making the comments. The claim originated on a satire website. | refutes |
Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. | 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 | insufficient-contradictory |
Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. | 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. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. | The picture was taken in March 2019 after a bank robbery in Venezuela. It is unrelated to the current coronavirus pandemic. | refutes |
purports the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps allegedly sentenced former Surgeon General Jerome Adams to death | The claim stems from a satirical website. A Navy JAG spokesperson denied the claim. | refutes |
Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, "Write drunk, edit sober." | 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. | refutes |
Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, "Write drunk, edit sober." | 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. | refutes |
Claims American writer Ernest Hemingway said, "Write drunk, edit 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."’ | insufficient-refutes |
purports Andrew Tate has allegedly been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to 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. | refutes |
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." | 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." | insufficient-neutral |
claims Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." | 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." | insufficient-supports |
claims Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." | 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. | supports |
claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream | "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?) | refutes |
claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream | 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. | refutes |
claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream | 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. | insufficient-neutral |
claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly 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. | refutes |
claims Ron DeSantis received a $2 million donation from Sequoia Capital Bank, which is purportedly owned by Dominion Voting Systems | 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. | insufficient-refutes |
the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. | 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. | refutes |
the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. | 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. | refutes |
the new coronavirus has HIV proteins that indicate it was genetically modified in a laboratory. | 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). | insufficient-refutes |
Claims Ernest Hemingway said, "I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?" | 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? | insufficient-supports |
Claims that Aristotle once stated, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." | 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. | refutes |
Claims that Aristotle once stated, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." | 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.” | refutes |
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wrote a long statement about the "spiritual purpose" of the new coronavirus | Gates did not write the statement about the “spiritual purpose” of the coronavirus attributed to him in the Facebook post. | refutes |
A book of Hunter Biden’s laptop contents sold | 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. | insufficient-supports |
claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later | 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. | insufficient-supports |
claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later | 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. | supports |
claims two victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack were purportedly identified by their DNA 22 years later | 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. | supports |
Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team | 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." | insufficient-supports |
Megan Rapinoe has been released from the U.S. Olympic team | 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. | refutes |
Claims that John Adams said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt." | 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. | supports |
Claims that John Adams said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt." | 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: | insufficient-supports |
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." | 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 | refutes |
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." | 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 | insufficient-neutral |
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s "4th husband" filed for divorce. | Pelosi has only had one husband, Paul Pelosi, to whom she remains married. The story originated on the satirical website Tatersgonnatate.com. | refutes |
claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." | The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Wilde ever said or wrote this expression. | refutes |
claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." | 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. | refutes |
McDonald’s will give two free Big Mac meals to everyone who shares a specific 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?) | insufficient-neutral |
purports to show a poster indicating former President Donald Trump is allegedly a 'registered sex offender' | The poster appears to be digitally fabricated and originally stems from a Twitter account that posts parodies. | refutes |
Claims Nelson Mandela said, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." | This quote was actually penned by 2020 presidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson in her debut book. | refutes |
Claims Nelson Mandela said, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." | Often said to have been quoted in a speech by Nelson Mandela. The source is Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, Harper Collins, 1992. Peter McLaughlin [...] Until November 4, 2006 this glyph was titled: "Our Greatest Fear, by Marianne Williamson, quoted by Nelson Mandela" [...] The writer recommended http://jmm.aaa.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 ... | refutes |
A satanic-themed hotel is opening in Texas | 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. | refutes |
A satanic-themed hotel is opening in 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." | refutes |
purports to show a tsunami that followed a recent earthquake in Turkey | 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." | insufficient-supports |
claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." | The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in Twain’s written body of work. | refutes |
claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." | 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. | insufficient-supports |
claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." | 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. | refutes |
Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. | 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) | supports |
Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to 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. | refutes |
Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. | 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." | insufficient-neutral |
purports Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged at 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. | insufficient-refutes |
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." | The statement appears nowhere in Einstein’s written works. | refutes |
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." | 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! | supports |
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." | 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 | insufficient-refutes |
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." | 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. | supports |
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." | 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. | insufficient-supports |
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." | 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. | supports |
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." | 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." | insufficient-refutes |
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 Daily Caller News Foundation found the line in neither the book nor movie. | refutes |
Donald Trump Claimed to not know who gave Fauci the commendation | 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. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for 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. | refutes |
Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. | 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. | supports |
Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." | 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. | insufficient-refutes |
Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump "the only guy who seems to understand what the people want." | 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 | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump "the only guy who seems to understand what the people want." | In early 2019, a viral Facebook message appeared to indicate that the comedian and broadcaster Steve Harvey had published an unusual defense of President Donald Trump, likening him to a flawed janitor hired to clear a home of raccoons -- which represented the Democratic and Republican parties as well as undocumented 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.. | supports |
A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin | 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." | supports |
claims former President Donald Trump purportedly said he 'forgot to give back some paperwork' in a recent TRUTH Social post | 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. | refutes |
Joe Biden cut the federal deficit by 1.7 trillion | 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. | supports |
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. | 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. | refutes |
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. | Trump to Hannity: You’re ‘Not Really’ a Patriot, You Just Want ‘Great Ratings’ [...] Chernobyl Survivors Watch HBO Series in Horror | insufficient-neutral |
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." | 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! | supports |
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." | 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. | insufficient-neutral |
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