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purports Elon Musk published a 'Rest In Peace (RIP)' tweet for late financier Jeffrey 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. | insufficient-neutral |
purports to show Muslim refugees terrorizing New York | - 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." | insufficient-neutral |
CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made "several unproven claims" in his impeachment inquiry announcement. | FACT CHECK: Did Kevin McCarthy Make ‘Several Unproven Claims’ In His Impeachment Inquiry Announcement? | insufficient-neutral |
70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses | 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. | supports |
70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses | 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. | supports |
70,000 Americans have died from 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. | supports |
Media outlets, such as the Telegraph and the Independent, reported that an artificial intelligence (AI) controlled drone killed its operator in a simulation. | 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 at <https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10403313/Confessions-of-a-US-drone-operator-I-watched-him-die.-It-took-a-long-time.html>. [...] 48 Christian Enemark, Armed Drones and the Ethics of War (London: Routledge, 2014), 22. [...] 51 Enemark, Armed Drones and the Ethics of War, 25. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that novelist George Orwell once said, "People sleep peacefully in their Beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." | While Orwell did express a similar sentiment, he did not write or say the quote in the Facebook post. | refutes |
Claims that novelist George Orwell once said, "People sleep peacefully in their Beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." | ― Slingshot ― Slingshot "I once saw an episode of QI where they debated a supposed George Orwell quote: ‘People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf’." [...] ― Grunt Life ― Grunt Life "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." —George Orwell" [...] ― Decisively Engaged ― Decisively Engaged "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would do them harm. George Orwell PART ONE" | insufficient-contradictory |
Claims that novelist George Orwell once said, "People sleep peacefully in their Beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." | Perhaps you could help out famous Science Fiction author William Gibson, who recently tried to trace down the origin of the following sentence, often attributed to George Orwell: "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." [...] This is the closest passage in Orwell’s writings that has been found to the following quotation popularly attributed to him: "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." (Or sometimes, "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.") | insufficient-refutes |
purports to show Jeffrey Epstein and Ted Kaczynski at a boys summer camp together | No, Pic Doesn't Show Jeffrey Epstein, Ted Kaczynski Attending Summer Camp Together | refutes |
purports Ghislaine Maxwell worked at Disney World in 1985 | There is no evidence suggesting Maxwell worked at Disney World in 1985. | refutes |
Rapper Notorious B.I.G predicted Covid-19 pandemic in 1994 | The COVID-19 pandemic was something truly unpredictable that caught pretty much the whole world off guard, and even now we’re still struggling to cope with it. But what if I told you that someone might have actually predicted it was going to happen? A TikTok video by tythecrazyguy recently went viral because it seems that Ty has possibly uncovered that a rapper predicted the pandemic. [...] However, it looks like that isn’t the only prediction that the rapper has made. Dr. Creep made a post on Facebook after his song "PANDEMIC" went viral, and the rapper seemed frustrated that people are only discussing this now when it isn’t even the only thing he’s predicted. [...] This could mean that the rapper predicted not just the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the lockdown following the outbreak of the virus. How creepy is that? | insufficient-supports |
Claims that George Washington once said, "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty, teeth and keystone under independence." | The Washington state legislature finds that the right to keep and bear arms embodied in the federal and state Constitutions is a fundamental freedom that existed long before the founding of this nation and state and this right should continue to be protected, nurtured, and expanded. The legislature further finds that the founding fathers of our nation and state wanted to have firearms in the hands of ordinary citizens as a means of protecting freedom and deterring potential despots from undermining our constitutional republic by force. The American revolution was won by an armed populace against the British standing army. [...] George Washington, America's first president, said, "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference — they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." [...] As a result of these lessons from history, it is the intent of the legislature to promote freedom and protect public safety by enacting the Washington state firearms civil rights act and by imposing civil and criminal penalties on any person or public official who unlawfully or unconstitutionally interferes with the right of a citizen to keep and bear arms, or who criminally possesses or uses a firearm. | insufficient-supports |
claims Henry Ford once said, "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." | The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Ford ever said or wrote this expression. | refutes |
claims Henry Ford once said, "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." | That "Henry Ford" Quote… "If I’d have asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said, ‘A faster horse.’" — Henry Ford? While there’s doubt that Ford ever said this, it’s something he might have said. Designers tend to hear this when we suggest doing User Research to determine needs and pain points. "If I’d have asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse is what Henry Ford said and he was extremely successful so it’s a waste of time" Please read this article from HBR about why his initial success was predicated on price reduction and the implementation (smartly) of the assembly line (something he didn’t invent) because it discusses his initial success with the first mass produced car, but also points out that General Motors ate his lunch in the 20’s. [...] So imagine you’re sitting in a conference room and you suggest that doing User Research will help advance the product and someone says: "If I’d have asked customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse"… | insufficient-contradictory |
claims Henry Ford once said, "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." | Henry Ford on Customer Feedback "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." –Henry Ford It’s unclear whether or not Henry Ford actually ever said the quote above, but according to an article in the Harvard Business Review, it’s an accurate reflection of how Ford thought about customer feedback. [...] That’s not the Henry Ford story most of us are familiar with. | insufficient-refutes |
a conference titled "The Elite Global Leaders Conference" will be held at the Vatican on Oct. 23 and will focus on "humanity-empowering technology." | On October 14th, 2021, the Facebook account "Marji Georgia" published a post, claiming that on October 23, the pedophile globalists at the forefront of the "world codification" are going to host a large-scale conference in the Vatican. According to the post’s author, the main topic of the conference will be transhumanism. The post is accompanied by a photo saying that the speakers of the event scheduled for October 23rd in the Vatican will be the authors of "The transHuman Code": David Ferguson and Carlos Moreira. [...] According to the poster, an event called "Elite Global Leaders Conference" will be held in the Vatican on October 23rd, which will focus on the role of technology in human empowerment. The names of the two keynote speakers at the conference, David Ferguson and Carlos Moreira, are marked in red. These are the people who authored the book "The transhuman Code: How to Program Your Future." No similar conference can be found on the list of Vatican events, and no meeting is scheduled for October 23rd in general. Similarly, Neither Carlos Moreira nor David Ferguson has not announced participating in a similar conference. | insufficient-supports |
a conference titled "The Elite Global Leaders Conference" will be held at the Vatican on Oct. 23 and will focus on "humanity-empowering technology." | Global Leaders At Fifth International Vatican Conference Working On Ways For People To Live Healthy Lives Well Past 100 [...] This is the fifth International Vatican Conference and this year it's all virtual. For three days, more than 100 global leaders in science, faith, medicine and technology are discussing the latest breakthroughs in medicine, health care delivery and prevention, as well as the human implications and cultural impact of technological advances. | insufficient-refutes |
Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." | FACT CHECK: Did Jim Carrey Say, ‘Society Is Collapsing’? An image shared on Facebook claims "Dumb and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." [...] The meme, which has been shared more than 24,000 times, purports that Carrey believes society is collapsing. The alleged statement continues, "People are starting to recognize that the reason they feel like they’re mentally ill is that they’re living in a system that’s not designed to suit the human spirit." | insufficient-supports |
Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." | A celebrity did say this, but it was actually British comedian Russell Brand. | refutes |
purports to show Russian President Vladimir Putin telling Americans they interfere with their own democracy | The video was created by the non-partisan anti-corruption organization, RepresentUs. A spokesperson for the organization confirmed the footage of Putin included in the video was not real. | refutes |
purports CNN reported Liz Cheney endorsed Ron DeSantis for president | Liz Cheney says she would find it ‘very difficult’ to support Ron DeSantis for president [...] That hesitance is due to Mr DeSantis’s outspoken embrace of Donald Trump, Ms Cheney said, which she called "dangerous" given the revelations about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and non-response to the mob attack on Congress which he himself had inspired. [...] Liz CheneyRon DeSantisDonald Trump | refutes |
Claims that Benjamin Franklin once said, "A Nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved; it is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins." | 6 Reasons American Heritage is Worth Your Time "A nation of well informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Benjamin Franklin once said, "A Nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved; it is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins." | Introduction "This will be the best security for maintaining our liberties . . . a nation of well-informed men, who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them, cannot be enslaved, It is in the regions of ignorance that tyranny begins." The above quote containing the words and visions of Benjamin Franklin exhorts citizens of the newly-formed republic to be aware in order to preserve personal freedoms and it clearly underscores the goal of this unit. | supports |
Claims a white Russian billionaire offered to pay $1 billion for NBA superstar LeBron James and tennis champion Serena Williams to have a child together | On Saturday’s U.S. Open women’s finals, a year after she almost died on the delivery-room table, tennis champion Serena Williams ran smack dab into one of the proud defenders of the patriarchy so affronted at a Black woman using her voice that he abused his authority to punish her by all the means he had. [...] But the events of Saturday night are bigger than Serena. It is evocative of a culture of misogyny and disrespect for women in sports that tennis perpetuates. The longstanding gap in prize money, unaddressed until her sister Venus, went to bat for women’s equality. The lack of accommodation for maternity leave, emblematic of that larger social issue of how women are expected to have children, but not be given any support for it—often penalized at work and "mommytracked" instead. Another player, Alize Cornet penalized for changing her shirt on-court, when no man has been. Serena’s French Open black bodysuit—which was created for her to address medical issues postpartum—was dismissed by the French Tennis Federation as "disrespectful" and then outlawed. There has been a constant policing of women’s bodies and a wash of respectability politics. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Socrates said, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers." | John Fugelsang ✔@JohnFugelsang https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang/status/418377601804025856 'When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.' -Socrates. [...] So far as we can tell, the phrase "when the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser" emerged roughly around 2008 and appears to have no traceable history prior to that. Despite its popularity on social media, no one has ever found a single direct link to any material attributed to Socrates matching the quote. Its abrupt appearance and lack of historical support suggests that Socrates’ signature was tacked to the commentary to give it an air of ancient wisdom. | refutes |
Claims Socrates said, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers." | No, Socrates didn’t call slander the 'tool of the losers' A viral image on Facebook quotes Socrates as saying, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers." [...] Snopes, "Did Socrates say: ‘When debate is lost, slander becomes tool of the loser’?," April 12, 2016 | refutes |
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin fired two players for kneeling during national anthem | A post shared on social media purports that the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin has fired two players for kneeling during the National Anthem. [...] The Facebook post purports that Tomlin fired his players for disrespecting the National Anthem. The post shows side-by-side images, one of Tomlin and the other a Steeler player kneeling. The caption reads, "Mike Tomlin Just Fired Two Players After They Knelt During National Anthem | insufficient-supports |
claims President Donald Trump volunteered his airline Tower Air to bring American soldiers home during Operation Desert Storm | A viral Facebook post depicts President Donald Trump as a generous airline owner who donated his planes to transport American soldiers home from Saudi Arabia in 1991. But the details don’t square with what happened. [...] "Finally, the buses came and took the young man to the airport. The planes waiting were from Tower Air. The owner of Tower Air had volunteered his planes and staff to bring soldiers home for the cost of fuel only. Happily, the young veteran got home just in time for Easter weekend in 1991 and spent that time emotionally healing with friends and family surrounding him… "The Airline owner – Donald J Trump. [...] TruthorFiction, Did Donald Trump’s Tower Air Transport Soldiers Home From the First Gulf War?, March 4, 2016 | insufficient-contradictory |
claims President Donald Trump volunteered his airline Tower Air to bring American soldiers home during Operation Desert Storm | Trump was never the owner of Tower Air. His airline, Trump Shuttle, operated flights between New York, Boston and Washington D.C. from 1989 to 1992. | refutes |
claims President Donald Trump volunteered his airline Tower Air to bring American soldiers home during Operation Desert Storm | A viral Facebook post claims President Donald Trump volunteered his airline Tower Air to bring American soldiers home from Operation Desert Storm. Trump was never the owner of Tower Air. His airline, Trump Shuttle, operated flights between New York, Boston and Washington D.C. from 1989 to 1992. [...] Yet, while Tower Air did charter overseas passenger and cargo flights for the Department of Defense in the 90s, the airline was never owned by Trump. Tower Air was founded by Morris Nachtomi, Zev Melamid, Mordechi Gill and Sam Fondlier, according to Airline History records. It ceased operations in 2002. | refutes |
purports U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger is allegedly 'missing in action' and hasn't been seen since Jan. 6, 2023 | A post shared on Facebook purports U.S. Marines allegedly rescued their commandant, Gen. David H. Berger, from a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) "safehouse." [...] The Facebook post purports U.S. Marines allegedly rescued Berger from a CIA "safehouse." The post further claims that the Marines stormed the "safehouse" near Cedarville, California, following a tip from an ex-CIA operative. [...] The article is a follow-up to an earlier article posted on the site purporting Berger was "missing in action" after he allegedly disappeared from Camp Pendleton on Jan. 6. (RELATED: Did David Berger Step Down As Marine Corps General Following A Conversation With Donald Trump?) | insufficient-refutes |
purports U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger is allegedly 'missing in action' and hasn't been seen since Jan. 6, 2023 | The claim stems from a satirical website. There is no evidence supporting the purported claim. | refutes |
Former President Donald Trump claimed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "sort of mandated" the COVID-19 vaccine. | Former President Donald Trump took aim at Ron DeSantis Saturday, claiming the Florida governor and his team are "trying to rewrite history" regarding their Covid-19 pandemic response, and called the potential presidential run by his GOP rival "very disloyal." [...] "I had governors that decided not to close a thing and that was up to them," he said. The former president also took aim at DeSantis’ shifting posture on vaccines, saying the Florida governor had "changed his tune a lot." That claim comes after DeSantis called on state lawmakers this month to make permanent existing penalties for companies that require all employees get the Covid-19 vaccination. | insufficient-supports |
Former President Donald Trump claimed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "sort of mandated" the COVID-19 vaccine. | While DeSantis has expressed support for COVID-19 vaccines, he did not mandate them. DeSantis signed legislation that banned COVID-19 vaccine passports and vaccine mandates in 2021. | refutes |
Claims that former South African President Nelson Mandela once stated, "Fools multiply when wise men are silent." | FACT CHECK: Did Nelson Mandela Say, ‘Fools Multiply When Wise Men Are Silent’? The Facebook page U.S. Democratic Voices shared an image that claims former South African President Nelson Mandela once stated, "Fools multiply when wise men are silent." The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Mandela ever made this statement. | refutes |
purports to show a mom remove an LGBTQ+ pride flag from a classroom | The video is a skit from comedian Jibrizy. The video does not authentically show a mom removing an LGBTQ+ pride flag from a classroom. | refutes |
Claims that author Ernest Hemingway once said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." | There is no evidence that Hemingway said this quote. The first known attribution to the novelist appeared years after his death. | refutes |
Claims that author Ernest Hemingway once said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." | Yet, with the addition of existential theory, we see that the act of writing also involves a universal aspect – an endeavor to create meaning not just for oneself, but for others as well. The act of bleeding onto the page becomes a shared experience, as readers connect with the writer's vulnerability and find solace or inspiration in their words.In this light, Hemingway's quote takes on a deeper significance. It serves as a reminder that writing is not solely about the author's catharsis or self-expression; it is also a potent form of communication that can transcend boundaries of time, place, and culture. When a writer 'bleeds' through their words, they invite readers to share in their experiences and emotions, creating a profound sense of connection and understanding.In conclusion, Ernest Hemingway's quote, 'There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed,' carries a multifaceted meaning. It initially captures the personal and raw nature of writing, emphasizing the vulnerability and honesty required to create meaningful work. | supports |
Claims that author Ernest Hemingway once said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." | The Bloody Typewriter: What Every Writer Needs to Know According to Hemingway "There’s nothing to writing, all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." Ernest Hemingway supposedly said that. Many attribute the quote to other writers. But Hemingway is the focus of this blog, so we’re going to say it’s a Hemingway quote, for now. [...] To sit down and "bleed" at your keyboard will likely result in crap. You’ll need to bleed and then sweat, working hard to make the bleeding worth your reader’s time. | insufficient-contradictory |
purports CNBC published an article linking AMC Theatres to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse | FACT CHECK: Did CNBC Publish An Article Linking AMC Theatres To The Recent Silicon Valley Bank Collapse? | insufficient-neutral |
purports CNBC published an article linking AMC Theatres to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse | CNBC did not publish article linking US movie theatre group AMC to Silicon Valley Bank collapse [...] (Reuters) - Social media users are sharing a screenshot of a purported CNBC report that links U.S. movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc to the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse, but the CNBC report is fabricated. [...] The screenshot shows an apparent CNBC.com article carrying the byline of CNBC reporter Tanaya Macheel, dated March 12 and titled "AMC Theatres linked to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse: What happened?" | refutes |
purports CNBC published an article linking AMC Theatres to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse | Thanks to a community on Reddit, AMC Theatres saw blockbuster success with Wednesday morning's opening of the stock market, as shares of the movie theater chain soared up by almost 300 percent. The "SaveAMC" campaign not only spread quickly on Reddit, but also trended high on Twitter and TikTok. | insufficient-neutral |
purports the National Gallery in London is removing a famous painting because one of the figures resembles Russian President Vladimir Putin | Dubbed "Putin’s Palace," the 190,000 square-foot mega-mansion was purportedly built for his personal use with funds from billionaire oligarchs, whom he allegedly allowed to flourish in Russia’s notoriously corrupt economy so long as they shared the wealth – with him. [...] Krivonogikh has declined to comment about Putin to reporters, but her daughter – who had tens of thousands of Instagram followers before recently deleting her account – has acknowledged to interviewers that she shares a resemblance to the President. [...] In the eyes of some longtime Putin observers, the enigmatic Russian leader has shifted his focus from pursuit of wealth to consolidation of power. | insufficient-neutral |
President Joe Biden claimed in a Sept. 11, 2023 speech that he was in New York City where the World Trade Center towers fell the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. | Biden was likely in Washington D.C. the entire day. A White House spokesperson pointed to a visit to the site on Sept. 20, 2001. | insufficient-refutes |
President Joe Biden claimed in a Sept. 11, 2023 speech that he was in New York City where the World Trade Center towers fell the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. | In a Sept. 11, 2023, speech commemorating the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Biden said he visited the ruins of the World Trade Center at ground zero the day after the attacks took place. The evidence says otherwise. In a commemorative speech on Sept. 11, 2023, the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in which thousands of people died, U.S. President Joe Biden said he remembered standing at ground zero in New York City the next day and looking at the rubble of the fallen World Trade Center: [...] The Congressional Record shows that Biden was in Washington, D.C., that day, not New York City. Not only was he in attendance at a Senate session, but as the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee managed the discussion prior to a vote that would unanimously confirm a joint resolution condemning the 9/11 attacks. | refutes |
purports Bill Gates turned off his Twitter comments after Elon Musk allegedly exposed him in the latest Twitter files | Elon Musk’s Twitter Files don’t mention, let alone "expose" Bill Gates — fact check - Social media posts claim Elon Musk’s Twitter Files "exposed" Bill Gates "so hard" that the Microsoft co-founder turned off comments on his tweets. But the Twitter Files, released in December 2022, don’t discuss Gates. And Gates turned off comments in July 2020. "Elon Musk EXPOSED Bill Gates in the latest twitter files so hard that he has now turned off comments on his Twitter," reads a claim circulating on social media in South Africa and elsewhere in January 2023. [...] 🚨 Elon Musk EXPOSED Bill Gates in the latest twitter files so hard that he has now turned off comments on his Twitter. pic.twitter.com/wcSljoVqS4 — Anti WEF (@ANTlWEF) January 16, 2023 | refutes |
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted, "I am disgusted with 'President' Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn." | Q: Did Nancy Pelosi say, "I am disgusted with ‘President’ Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn"? [...] The phony tweet says: "I am disgusted with ‘President’ Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn. It is this type of wide spread theft of public resources that keeps America from being great ‘Mr. President’." The fake tweet dates to Dec. 20, 2017, the day that Congress passed tax changes championed by President Donald Trump. | refutes |
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted, "I am disgusted with 'President' Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn." | There is no record of Pelosi ever tweeting this statement. The tweet has been fabricated. | refutes |
President Obama released 500,000 pedophiles from background check database | No, Obama did not remove 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database | Fact check The claim: Obama removed 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database A May 1 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a 2018 news article with the headline "Obama Removed 500,000 Pedophiles From Background Check Database." | insufficient-refutes |
President Obama released 500,000 pedophiles from background check database | The claim is inaccurate. Certain fugitives from the database following a definition change, which doesn’t single out pedophiles. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims the WHO advised the public to not have unprotected sex with animals to prevent the coronavirus? | Explanation: Posts presented an edited version of an image posted by WHO on Twitter in January 27. In the original publication, the organization advised people to avoid contact with wild and farm animals. | refutes |
Public spending in Northern Ireland is 45% higher than it is in Ireland. | Using public expenditure as a measure of public spending, total public expenditure per person in Northern Ireland in 2015–16 was 10% higher than in Ireland. More recently, it was near par with Ireland. As a part of national output (GDP), government consumption contributed an estimated 45% more, per person, in Northern Ireland than it did in Ireland. But government consumption excludes aspects of spending, like investment in roads and social welfare. | insufficient-supports |
Face coverings/masks became “mandatory” in shops in Northern Ireland as of 1 August 2020. | Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the Northern Ireland Executive’s decision to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory in shops. Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the NI Executive decision on face coverings. [...] "This is particularly important in light of the fact that shielding is due to be paused from July 31. As people who have been shielding start resuming everyday activities, the wearing of face coverings in shops is a practical way to reassure them and help them keep safe. | insufficient-supports |
The Department of Health (England) needs the consent of families to release information of deceased relatives. | - if you are aware of any wishes (written or verbal) of the deceased individual relating to their information being shared - if there is anything in the record which would either cause distress to the family or benefit them to know - if there is any third party information in the record; for example, information about other family members - if there is anything in the record which if disclosed might cause harm to another person - to explain any clinical abbreviations or terminology in the record, to help the person who has asked for a copy of the record understand it [...] Where confidential information about a deceased person is required for a purpose beyond individual care, such as research, service evaluation or national clinical audit, the requester should obtain approval from the Health Research Authority, under section 251 of the NHS Act 2006. [...] You will also need to consider the likelihood of information sharing being of benefit to the family of the deceased; for example, sharing certain information could reduce the emotional or mental harm experienced by grieving relatives. For example, where a person died of COVID-19 and their relatives were unable to visit them because of the infection control measures in place; or where a parent asks for information about the circumstances and causes of their child's death. | insufficient-neutral |
The Department of Health (England) needs the consent of families to release information of deceased relatives. | 135. There are circumstances in which you must disclose relevant information about a patient who has died. For example: [...] 138. Archived records relating to deceased patients remain subject to a duty of confidentiality, although the potential for disclosing information about, or causing distress to, surviving relatives or damaging the public's trust will diminish over time. [...] Usually, if an individual who is known to the deceased is requesting information in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death, it will be appropriate to rely on the above GMC guidance. | insufficient-neutral |
41% of those living with HIV in Northern Ireland are heterosexual. | The claim is accurate. Furthermore, Northern Ireland has observed the fastest growth in diagnoses over the past 10 years, when compared to the average both in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. | supports |
41% of those living with HIV in Northern Ireland are heterosexual. | Number living with HIV in Northern Ireland rises 10% [...] The annual HIV in Northern Ireland report highlighted a continuing rise in new HIV diagnoses, up by 3%, from 80 in 2010 to 82 in 2011. [...] Gay men are the group still most at risk of acquiring HIV within the UK, while the majority of heterosexual cases are acquired abroad. | insufficient-neutral |
Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 | There is no evidence of tea curing or alleviating the symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are no medicines that have yet been shown to prevent or cure COVID-19. A weekend news report in the Sunday Life quotes Basile ‘G-Star’ Sery – who was selling medicinal tea on Facebook – telling its reporter that it can "aid" people suffering from COVID-19. Sery is also quoted saying "Coronavirus is mucus blocking the oxygen supply and the tea can flush out the mucus… It can help with coronavirus because it’s an anti-inflammatory. It’s the same as you’ll find in health shops." | refutes |
Medicinal tea ‘help with’ COVID-19 | The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19 - PMID: 36647394 - PMCID: PMC9833859 - DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12968 The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19 Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is presently the largest international public health event, individuals infected by the virus not only have symptoms such as fever, dry cough, and lung infection at the time of onset, but also possibly have sequelae in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous system, mental health and other aspects. However, numerous studies have depicted that the active ingredients in tea show good antiviral effects and can treat various diseases by regulating multiple pathways, and the therapeutic effects are associated with the categories of chemical components in tea. In this review, the differences in the content of key active ingredients in different types of tea are summarized. In addition, we also highlighted their effects on COVID-19 and connected sequelae, further demonstrating the possibility of developing a formulation for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and its sequelae through tea extracts. We have a tendency to suggest forestalling and treating COVID-19 and its sequelae through scientific tea drinking. | supports |
One in four women in Northern Ireland have at some point in their lives have been a victim of domestic violence. | Domestic abuse occurs across all groups in society, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexuality, wealth or geography. The majority of victims are women and children although research is highlighting the prevalence and context of male victims. Recent PSNI statistics show that 86% of perpetrators of domestic abuse were male and 12% (were female. It is estimated that 1 in 4 women will suffer domestic violence at some point in their lives. [...] Research has shown that approximately 1 in 4 women have or currently experience domestic abuse. It is therefore very common. PSNI statistics highlight the prevalence of the issue in Northern Ireland. Domestic abuse is not just a problem for Northern Ireland, statistics indicate that domestic violence is a worldwide problem. Research shows domestic violence occurs in all social, economic, religious and cultural groups. According to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, one in every three women in the world has experienced sexual, physical, emotional or other abuse in her lifetime. | insufficient-supports |
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one | Did Unionism always oppose the Northern Ireland Protocol? [...] On 15 March, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP told the National Press Club in Washington DC: "Unionism rejected the NI Protocol from day one."Articles | | insufficient-supports |
Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one | The Protocol had two iterations in October 2019 In the Executive in 2021, the DUP opposition remained with some nuance All of the main Unionist parties have opposed the Protocol Polls also suggest a lack of support for the NI Protocol amongst the Unionist community, more generally | insufficient-supports |
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples. | Lots of experts were surprised that "Catholic Ireland" voted in gay marriage. They haven't been paying attention. Last weekend, Ireland overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing same-sex marriage, the first country in the world to do so by popular vote. The reaction invariably included some degree of shock that a country about 85 percent Roman Catholic would embrace marriage equality. Well, the Irish Catholics aren't alone. Much to the Vatican's evident chagrin, majorities of Catholics all over the West support same-sex marriage, often at higher rates than other Christian denominations. In majority-Protestant Northern Ireland, the provincial Assembly has refused to join the rest of the United Kingdom in allowing same-sex marriage — most recently in January — and First Minister Peter Robinson recently agreed with his wife that homosexuality is "an abomination." | insufficient-supports |
Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples. | - ^ Clakre, Liam (3 October 2014). "Slim majority in Northern Ireland supports same sex marriage law". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2014. [...] - ^ "Survey shows 70% support for same-sex marriages in Northern Ireland – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2016. - ^ "76% of Northern Ireland back marriage equality in latest poll". Gaytimes.co.uk. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019. | insufficient-contradictory |
Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital. | Michael Davitt (1950-2005) was a key figure in the literary movement associated with the poetry magazine Innti, which he established as a student broadsheet with his fellow students Gabriel Rosenstock and Con Ó Drisceoil at University College Cork in 1970. Important influences during his UCC years were the creative trio of Seán Ó Ríordáin (see the entry in this series for 1971), Seán Ó Tuama, poet and professor of Irish, and the composer Seán Ó Riada, all of whom were exploring and experimenting with inherited art forms. Davitt, born and raised in Cork city, was himself a charismatic man, and he took the Irish language and Irish poetry out of classrooms and lecture halls and into the pubs and clubs of youth culture. For Davitt and many of his peers from urban English-speaking backgrounds, commitment to Irish was a conscious countercultural move, in tune with youth movements and civil-rights politics. | insufficient-neutral |
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast. | This claim is not accurate. The building is an office block in Manchester, not a hospital in Belfast. And the bollards are removable. | refutes |
Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast. | This claim is not accurate. The building is an office block in Manchester, not a hospital in Belfast. And the bollards are removable. A number of much shared Facebook posts claim "These workmen are just finished installing cast-iron bollards to stop people from parking on the pavement outside the Royal Hospital in Belfast. They are cleaning up at the end of the day. If you can spot why they’re not going home hit share, and don’t say!" The image in these humour Facebook posts frequently appears in memes and Facebook posts. The location varies. This well shared version claims that the workmen are installing bollards outside "the Royal Hospital in Belfast". | refutes |
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP. | There is no ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ UDA-DUP mural in Belfast. | refutes |
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over. | On 12 June 2019, the BBC programme, Spend it Like Stormont, stated: "Between 2016 and 2026, the population here [Northern Ireland] is projected to grow by more than 77,000 — 96% of which will be 65 and over." [...] Overall, the growth in the population of Northern Ireland of those aged 0-64 is low (3,085 people) and those aged 65+ is high (74,502 people). Those aged 65+ represent 96% of total projected growth. [...] Data from the NISRA show that over the 10-year period from mid-2016 to mid-2026, Northern Ireland’s population is projected to rise by 4.2% (i.e. 77,600 people); 96% of this growth will be represented by those aged 65 and over. | supports |
By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over. | Projected future population of Northern Ireland by age and sex 30 January 2024 12 January 2022 21 October 2019 | insufficient-neutral |
A £400m pot left unallocated by Stormont is going to be used to cover ongoing spending by departments. | Meanwhile, Mr Murphy said the pot of money left unspent at Stormont due to the ongoing political stalemate now stands at £421 million. [...] A draft three-year budget along with £300m in unallocated funding from the UK Treasury was left on the Executive table when Paul Givan resigned as first minister in February as part of the DUP’s protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol. | insufficient-neutral |
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. | On 9 July 2021, the Derry Journal published an article about a report, "Comparison of the economic growth of Derry and Belfast since the Good Friday Agreement (1998)", written in 2018 by Cormac Duffy for Derry University Group (DUG) campaign group. The report used Gross Value Added (GVA) data to compare economic performance across the local authorities of Belfast, Derry City and Stranbane, and Lincoln (England). Among the report’s key findings is the claim: "Derry economy has contracted 21% since the restoration of Stormont in 2007." [...] The central claim of the report that the Derry and Strabane area economy has contracted by 21% since 2007 appears to be inaccurate on a number of fronts: - between 2007 and 2015, where the DUG assessment stops, GVA (adjusted for inflation to 2018 prices) grew by less than 1%, from £2.52bn to £2.55bn; and - since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007 to 2019, the latest year for which ONS data is available, the Derry and Strabane area economy grew by 15.4%, from £2.524bn to £2.912bn (shown in figure below). | refutes |
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. | This article (Part I) begins by summarising the evidence that substantiates the claim that Derry is an economic outlier – suffering from a level of financial and social deprivation that is quite unique within Northern Ireland (and even the UK). The second article (Part II) will consider the range of reasons why the city finds itself in such a perilous state today. And the third and final article (Part III) will conclude with an analysis of what can be done to enable Derry to genuinely fulfil its potential and role as NI’s second city and as an important cross-border regional capital – particularly in light of Brexit. [...] Whilst further evidence abounds to prove that Derry is the UK and Northern Ireland’s economic problem child, the above should provide sufficient proof that the city does indeed suffer from a cocktail of high unemployment, high deprivation, low qualifications, low wages, low home ownership, low entrepreneurship and a high dependency upon public sector employment – all of which anchors it at the bottom of the pile in Northern Ireland. And while post-Troubles NI as a whole continues to converge with the rest of the UK on many key economic indicators, it is leaving it’s own second city firmly behind as it does so. Stormont – we have a problem. Part II of this article will go on to consider how Derry has ended up in this economic position, and what has made Derry so poor. | insufficient-neutral |
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. | This claim is inaccurate. Since 2007, economic output in the Derry and Strabane area has grown by 15% whether measured by Gross Value Added (GVA)Economy | [...] Derry/Londonderry only city without its own university? | refutes |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. | 1,115 Community Resolution Notices (CRNs) 1,775 Penalty Notices (Covid 1 Notice) 449 Prohibition Notices (Covid 2 Notice) 47 Failure to Isolate fines (£1,000) (Covid 3 Notice) | insufficient-neutral |
A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories. | An average scone equals a fifth of recommended daily calories for females, and a sixth for males. The number of calories tends to be proportionate to the size of a scone rather than the luxuriousness of its filling. | refutes |
For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom. | Public expenditure on pre-primary and primary education in Northern Ireland is least per child (£3,440; UK average: £4,316) and per head of population (£416; UK average: £473). Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has the second highest level of expenditure on overall education per head of population (£1,453); the situation is better explained by the amount spent per head on education subsidies and n.e.c. categories (£257; UK average: £102). On Tuesday 13th March during an interview conducted on BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra, Corinne Latham, principal of Seaview Primary School in North Belfast, claimed: "For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom." [...] At face value, Latham’s claim is correct; primary aged children in Northern Ireland receive less direct education expenditure than their counterparts in the rest of the UK. | supports |
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public. | In general, based on the 2012 data, the area of publicly accessible green space per inhabitant tends to be higher in cities in northern European countries than in cities in southern and eastern European countries, with the exception of Poland, where public green space per inhabitant is also higher (Maes et al., 2019). Looking at capital cities in Europe (Figure 2), the data from the Urban Atlas 2018 suggests that the proportions of urban green space (i.e. accessible vegetated areas such as public gardens, parks, urban forests and cemeteries) are relatively low overall; nonetheless, some capitals (for example Stockholm, Dublin or Athens) tend to have higher proportions of such publicly available green space. An assessment based on 2012 data (Maes et al., 2019) suggests that less than half of Europe’s urban population lives within 300m of a park, with large differences across Europe. For example, while more than 80% of the population of Stockholm has access to a public park a short walk (300m) away, in Heraklion, Greece, under 20% enjoys such access. | insufficient-neutral |
A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public. | Every council in Northern Ireland will receive funding from the UK Government to enhance green spaces in their communities through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. - £1.3 million from UK Government to revive 26 green spaces across Northern Ireland - New play parks, improved cycle paths and a King’s Garden to mark the Coronation included in the successful projects - Part of £127 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help spread opportunity and level up Northern Ireland [...] Green spaces are so integral to all communities, and it’s fantastic that every council area across Northern Ireland will benefit from this boost from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. | insufficient-neutral |
There is 51% support for a united Ireland. | A new poll in Northern Ireland has shown that 51% would vote in favor of a United Ireland if there were a border poll tomorrow. [...] The results then broke down to 51% to 49% for unification. [...] Fifty-one percent also claimed that Brexit made a United Ireland more likely: | supports |
There is 51% support for a united Ireland. | This claim is accurate. Although the Sinn Fein manifesto didn’t declare the exclusion of “don’t knows”, this revises a 45/46/9 split to a rounded 49/51 split between staying in the UK and leaving the UK and joining the Republic of Ireland. | supports |
There is 51% support for a united Ireland. | However, he says unionists should not be too alarmed because coming from a Catholic or Protestant community background does not necessarily equate with support for a United Ireland or for remaining in the UK. [...] It is likely there will be "more examination of what a United Ireland might mean," according to Dr Nolan. [...] Dismissing opinion polls declaring support for a united Ireland, Dr Nolan says the polls ask the wrong question. | insufficient-refutes |
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. | For one of Europe’s smallest countries, Ireland continuously punches above its weight. It has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone and has the third highest real GDP per capita in the world. A slow starter in ecommerce user penetration, it has quickly caught up with its European neighbours. 72% of the population now shop online, predominantly for clothing and electronics. Payments in Ireland are dominated by credit and debit cards, with Visa leading the way. The average shopper holds 1-2 cards. Digital wallet adoption is on the rise with PayPal the most widely used. | supports |
Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. | Irish economy smiling as GDP growth beats eurozone rivals [...] Ireland has just been confirmed as the fastest-growing economy in the eurozone for the fourth consecutive year. Irish GDP grew in 2017 by 7.8%, up from 5.2% in 2016, with almost all parts of the economy growing strongly. | supports |
If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. | Demographics of Ireland Population 5,348,000 (2023) Density 73 per km2 Growth rate 8.1% Birth rate 10.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.) Death rate 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.) Life expectancy 80.19 years • male 78 years • female 82.6 years Fertility rate 1.70 children born/woman (2022 est.) Infant mortality rate 3.85 deaths/1,000 live births Net migration rate 0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population 0–14 years 19.98% 15–64 years 65.26% 65 and over 14.76% Total 0.99 male/female At birth 1.057 male/female Under 15 1.07 male/female 15–64 years 1.00 male/female 65 and over 0.81 male/female Nationality Irish Major ethnic Irish 76.5% Minor ethnic Other White 10.3%, Asian: 3.7%, Black: 1.5%, Irish Travellers 0.7%, Other 1.3%, Not stated 6.7% (2022) Official Irish, English Spoken Irish sign language , Shelta , Ulster Scots [...] The island of Ireland's population has fluctuated over history. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Ireland experienced a major population boom as a result of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. In the 50-year period 1790–1840, the population of the island doubled from 4 million to 8 million. At its peak, Ireland's population density was similar to that of England and continental Europe. [...] Northern Ireland 36,538 35,986 39,567 49,928 49,171 58,470 57,389 61,750 | insufficient-neutral |
The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year | The European Commission will continue funding cross-border projects in Northern Ireland after Brexit. [...] Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have benefited from EU funding, particularly in border areas. | insufficient-supports |
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK. | Northern Ireland agri-food sector publications | insufficient-neutral |
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK. | The diet of people in Northern Ireland is much worse than is typical in the UK, according to research by the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland. [...] The survey, co-funded by the Northern Ireland agency, the NI’s Department of Health, and Safefood, found that fruit and vegetable consumption in Northern Ireland was significantly lower than in the UK as a whole. [...] The study found that overall consumption of sugar, fizzy drinks, confectionery, chips, fried foods and meat tended to be higher in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK. | insufficient-supports |
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK. | This claim is accurate. According to recent survey reports. For adults aged 19 to 64 years, the mean consumption in Northern Ireland was 82 grams per day, compared to 71 grams for all of the UK; yet for Ireland the figure is 108 grams (adults aged 18 to 64 years). | supports |
People in the RoI can expect to live a healthy life for almost a decade longer than those in NI - 69.4 years compared to 61 years. | - Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years - However, Northern Ireland uses a different definition of good health, meaning direct comparisons between the two figures are ill-advised - Analysis of other HLE estimates indicates the gap between NI and ROI is nowhere near ten years [...] "The average person in the Republic can expect to live a healthy life for almost a full decade longer than people in the North. The figure for the North is 61 years and the corresponding one for the Republic is 69.4 years." [...] When other estimates for healthy life expectancy are considered, it becomes clear that the gap between NI and RoI is nowhere near a decade. | refutes |
More residents want peace walls to stay. | This claim is accurate. While the findings from the 2015 survey are mixed, as they have also been in previous studies, there is some evidence that relationships between single identity communities along peace walls have grown more suspicious, and that the appetite for change evident in a previous 2012 survey has diminished slightly. | supports |
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty. | The Council area is home to over 115,300 people with approximately 7340 businesses, creating 38,500 jobs. The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area is Northern Ireland’s largest region in terms of land mass, covering 3,000km2, which equates to 20% of Northern Ireland. It is the smallest council area in terms of population with a population density of 41 people per km2. [...] The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area is home to six wards which, at the time of application, were ranked in the upper quartile of disadvantage. Almost half (43.23%) of those living in the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area have no or low qualifications; 4.8% are unemployed, of these 47.09% are long-term unemployed, 34.05% of the population are economically inactive with 20.75% recorded as having a long-term health problem or disability limiting day-to-day activities. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council work in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WH&SCT), Education (EA) for the Western Region in delivery with Fermanagh Rural Community Initiative (FRCI) to run their ASPIRE Programme which stands for Access to Success, Progression, Inclusion, Recognition, Employment. | insufficient-neutral |
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty. | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, with funding support from the Department of Communities and the Public Health Agency, have worked in partnership with researchers at Ulster University to investigate fuel, transport and food poverty across the Fermanagh and Omagh District. Specifically, this research investigated the spatial patterns of fuel poverty (a household’s inability to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost), transport poverty (affordability of transport) and food poverty (insufficient economic access to an adequate quantity and quality of food to maintain a nutritionally satisfactory and socially acceptable diet) to identify if rurality increases the risk of fuel, transport and/or food poverty in FODC. The study aimed to provide food, fuel and transport poverty maps in order to inform poverty alleviation policies and programmes and targeted interventions at District Electoral Area level to maximise impact and ensure those most in need are supported. | insufficient-neutral |
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty. | In its 23 January 2019 edition, the Fermanagh Herald reported that "just over half of everyone in the local district is living in poverty". The article explained: "in total, 25.1 percent of people in Fermanagh and Omagh area are living in relative poverty, while 25.1 percent are living in absolute poverty". The article says the figure is revealed in a report called "Poverty in Fermanagh and Omagh: A Statistical Overview", sourced from the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council. The report includes a presentation by data scientist, Alan Mitchell, for the Council. [...] The Fermanagh Herald published a correction to its article on 6 February 2019 (page 10) (see above image): "On January 23 the Herald ran a story ‘Shocking survey shows full scale of hidden poverty in Fermanagh’. In this [article], it was stated over half of everyone in the county was living in poverty. This statement was based on a Council report that stated the most recent statistics showed 25.1 percent of the local population was living in relative poverty and 25.1 percent were living in absolute poverty … The Council has since clarified to the Herald these figures overlapped and referred to the same group of people. As such, the total living in poverty, of both kinds, is 25.1 percent. We are happy to make this correction." | refutes |
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union. | This claim is accurate. The average payment received from the EU (£27,648) in 2016-17 represented 62.4% of total farm income (£44,305). This ratio fluctuates with market prices; it ranged between 52% and 71% during 2012-13 to 2016-17. [...] During the BBC Radio Ulster’s Nolan Show on 5 February 2019, two guests debated the percentage of farmers’ income that is coming from Brussels. Jane Morris, former Head of the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland, said that more than 80% of farmers’ income in Northern Ireland is coming from EU cheques: "under the common agricultural policy for farmers … over 80% of their whole revenue monthly comes from the European Union" (16:19). Former UKIP Northern Ireland leader David McNarry counter-claimed "it is actually somewhere about 62%" (17:30). [...] DAERA annually publishes a statistical report on Northern Ireland farm incomes. These reports include average net farm incomes, as well as direct payments coming from the European Union (under the Basic Payment Scheme). In 2016-17, the average net income per farm was £16,387. The average additional payments received from the EU was £27,648 per farm. Thus, 62.4% of the total farm income (£44,305) came from EU payments. This substantiates McNarry’s statement. | supports |
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union. | Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland increased by 8.3% (8.0% in real terms) from £463 million in 2020 to £501 million in 2021. [...] A detailed analysis of farm incomes by type and size of farm in 2020/21 will be provided in the report ‘Farm Incomes in Northern Ireland 2020/21’ which will be published on the DAERA website in March 2022. [...] - The EU and UK system for classification of farms was revised in 2011. Farms are now classified in terms of Standard Output (SO) compared to Standard Gross Margin (SGM) used previously. Further details of the impact of this change are presented in the report ‘Farm Incomes in Northern Ireland 2010/11’ which is available on the DAERA website. | insufficient-neutral |
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID. | A person can donate blood or plasma following their COVID-19 vaccine. The only stipulations from the American Red Cross are that the individual must know which vaccine they received, be healthy and not have symptoms of COVID-19. [...] In a TikTok video, a man said he was told by a staff member at the American Red Cross that a person vaccinated against COVID-19 can’t donate plasma, because their blood has been completely tainted. [...] American Red Cross, Can I donate after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? February 24, 2021 | refutes |
The Red Cross is refusing blood donations from anyone who has received a vaccination for COVID. | The claim is not accurate. The British Red Cross does not collect or supply blood in the UK. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service states that you must wait for seven days after receiving your COVID vaccination before you can donate. In the US, such claims about their Red Cross have been found to be inaccurate. | refutes |
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