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  • Fact Check: Schools Are NOT Banning Dr. Seuss Books, Seuss Enterprises Has Withdrawn Six Titles From Publication

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    Did schools ban Dr. Seuss books? No, that's not true: Lead Stories has not found any recent reports of schools which have banned all Dr. Seuss books in the wake of Seuss Enterprises' decision to cancel six titles of dozens because of "hurtful" images. In early March 2021 there were rumors circulating that Dr, Seuss was being 'cancelled', more specifically,…

    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Schools Are NOT Banning Dr. Seuss Books, Seuss Enterprises Has Withdrawn Six Titles From Publication Not Banned
  • Fact Check: 'Vackseenz' Video Is NOT Correct -- mRNA Vaccine Does NOT Revise Your DNA

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    Does the video "The One About Vackseenz," correctly describe the genetic impacts of COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true. The video peddles multiple COVID-19 conspiracy theories, including that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines "alter the function of your genetic code," which government and private experts have told Lead Stories is not how mRNA works. The post uses the misspelling of "vaccine"…

    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: 'Vackseenz' Video Is NOT Correct -- mRNA Vaccine Does NOT Revise Your DNA No DNA Changes
  • Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty

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    Are juveniles under the age of 18 eligible for the death penalty? No, that's not true: Neither of the teenage Texas killers in the meme can be executed. A 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling held it is unconstitutional to put to death those convicted of a crime committed while they were under the age of 18. The meme's claim -…

    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty Court Ruling
  • Fact Check: Bill Gates And Ghislaine Maxwell Are NOT First Cousins Through Gates' Mom, Mary Maxwell Gates

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    Are Ghislaine Maxwell and Bill Gates first cousins through Gates' mom, Mary Maxwell Gates? No, that's not true. Public records show multi-billionaire Gates is not related to the woman arrested in October of 2020 for luring young women Jeffery Epstein then sexually abused. For Bill Gates and Ghislaine Maxwell to be first cousins sharing Bill's mother's maiden name, Maxwell would…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Bill Gates And Ghislaine Maxwell Are NOT First Cousins Through Gates' Mom, Mary Maxwell Gates Not Family
  • Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family

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    Is there something mysterious about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's net worth multiplying eight-fold from $2,962,015 in 2005 to $23,965,520 in 2015 on a salary of $193,400 a year? No, that's not true: The Republican from Kentucky did see a dramatic increase in his net worth, but context is missing from a post questioning the increase. Both Senate disclosure documents…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Olivera Perkins
    Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family Family Gift
  • Fact Check: These Lab Results Do NOT Prove That There Are Harmful Microorganisms Growing On Your Mask

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    Did a laboratory analysis commissioned by a German children's charity find bacteria and mold on a mask? Yes, that is true, but it does not mean these microorganisms are harmful or abnormal. According to experts, it is likely that the bacteria found on the mask are just the regular bacteria found on the skin and in the mouth. Without further…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Sarah Schmidt
    Fact Check: These Lab Results Do NOT Prove That There Are Harmful Microorganisms Growing On Your Mask Masks Are Safe
  • Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad

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    Did Nevada voter Christina Gupana "disappear"? Is the "Louder With Crowder" show correct in saying her vote in the 2020 general election was fraudulent? No, that's not true: Lead Stories located Gupana and spoke to her on several occasions. She is registered to vote in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her listed address, 353 East Bonneville Avenue, Unit 435, was her address…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad We Found Her
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Depict Backlash To 'Height Privilege' -- It's An Art Piece About Seeing Literally Eye-To-Eye

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    Did a feminist conference use platform shoes of various heights to negate "height privilege" and lobby to make such shoes mandatory on college campuses? No, that's not true: This post is from a satire page that mocks various social justice causes. The photo used to illustrate this made-up outrage over 'height privilege' actually shows a 1997 conceptual art piece from…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Depict Backlash To 'Height Privilege' -- It's An Art Piece About Seeing Literally Eye-To-Eye Conceptual Art
  • Fact Check: White Van Videos Do NOT Include Evidence Of Sex Trafficking, Organ Harvesting Kidnappers

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    Does the proliferation of "white van" warning videos show that vans in the most common truck and van color are to feared as the tools of kidnappers engaged in human trafficking or organ harvesting? No, that's not true: Governmental and private anti-trafficking organizations with expertise do not single out white vans on their websites. These videos show ordinary work vans…

    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: White Van Videos Do NOT Include Evidence Of Sex Trafficking, Organ Harvesting Kidnappers Work Van Scare
  • Fact Check: Photoshopped Chyron '90% Of Women Have A Back-up Lover' Is NOT Accurate Summary Of Poll

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    Did a Fox affiliate broadcast a segment with a chyron that read, "90% of women have a back-up lover"? No, that's not true: This photo of an on-screen chyron has been photoshopped. Images that closely match this one date back to September 26, 2014, and show that the chyron originally said 50%, not 90%. Lead Stories discovered additional reporting citing…

    • Mar 3, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Photoshopped Chyron '90% Of Women Have A Back-up Lover' Is NOT Accurate Summary Of Poll Number Switch
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  • Fact Check: 'Dr. Jill' Was NOT The Biden's 'Teenage Baby Sitter' Patently False

    Fact Check: 'Dr. Jill' Was NOT The Biden's 'Teenage Baby Sitter'

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    • Feb 2, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
  • Fact Check: Washington, D.C., Is NOT 'Checking Your ID' For People 'To Get In And Out Of' The City No Checkpoints

    Fact Check: Washington, D.C., Is NOT 'Checking Your ID' For People 'To Get In And Out Of' The City

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    • Feb 18, 2021
    • by: Olivera Perkins
  • Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad We Found Her

    Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
  • Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Admit He Put Together A 'Voter Fraud Organization' -- He Was Talking About Preventing Voter Fraud Out Of Context

    Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Admit He Put Together A 'Voter Fraud Organization' -- He Was Talking About Preventing Voter Fraud

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    • Nov 5, 2020
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pennsylvania Governor Breaking His Own Social Distancing Rules Old Photo

    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pennsylvania Governor Breaking His Own Social Distancing Rules

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    • May 13, 2020
    • by: Mary Acosta
  • Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family Family Gift

    Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Olivera Perkins
  • Fact Check: President Biden Has NOT 'Killed' Dr. Seuss -- Decision To Stop Six Seuss Titles Was Made Last Year By The Publisher Not Biden

    Fact Check: President Biden Has NOT 'Killed' Dr. Seuss -- Decision To Stop Six Seuss Titles Was Made Last Year By The Publisher

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    • Mar 3, 2021
    • by: Chandler Friedman

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  • Fact Check: Schools Are NOT Banning Dr. Seuss Books, Seuss Enterprises Has Withdrawn Six Titles From Publication Not Banned

    Fact Check: Schools Are NOT Banning Dr. Seuss Books, Seuss Enterprises Has Withdrawn Six Titles From Publication

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    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
  • Fact Check: 'Vackseenz' Video Is NOT Correct -- mRNA Vaccine Does NOT Revise Your DNA No DNA Changes

    Fact Check: 'Vackseenz' Video Is NOT Correct -- mRNA Vaccine Does NOT Revise Your DNA

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    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty Court Ruling

    Fact Check: Offenders Under The Age Of 18 Are NOT Eligible For The Death Penalty

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    • Mar 5, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
  • Fact Check: Bill Gates And Ghislaine Maxwell Are NOT First Cousins Through Gates' Mom, Mary Maxwell Gates Not Family

    Fact Check: Bill Gates And Ghislaine Maxwell Are NOT First Cousins Through Gates' Mom, Mary Maxwell Gates

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family Family Gift

    Fact Check: There is NO Mystery To Dramatic Increase In Sen. Mitch McConnell's Net Worth: He Married Into A Shipping Magnate's Family

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Olivera Perkins
  • Fact Check: These Lab Results Do NOT Prove That There Are Harmful Microorganisms Growing On Your Mask Masks Are Safe

    Fact Check: These Lab Results Do NOT Prove That There Are Harmful Microorganisms Growing On Your Mask

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Sarah Schmidt
  • Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad We Found Her

    Fact Check: Nevada Voter Has NOT 'Disappeared' -- She Cast Her Ballot As A U.S. Citizen Living Abroad

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    • Mar 4, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford

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