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  • Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers'

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    Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "emergency" in 2024. The article that made the claim failed to cite any corroborating sources. The claim originated from an article (archived here) published…

    • Apr 26, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over 'Explosion Of mRNA Cancers' No Record
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Declare 'Pedophilia' Is Sexual Orientation, Must Be Added To LGBTQ+

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    Did the World Economic Forum declare that "pedophilia 'sexual orientation' must be added to LGBTQ+," as an article published by The People's Voice reported? No, that's not true: A representative of the international non-governmental organization told Lead Stories that "such claims are completely unfounded and do not reflect the values, goals, or activities of the World Economic Forum." A spokesperson…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Declare 'Pedophilia' Is Sexual Orientation, Must Be Added To LGBTQ+ WEF Says No
  • Fact Check: Tennessee Did NOT Ban The Inclusion Of Vaccines In The Food Supply

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    Did Tennessee prohibit the inclusion of vaccines in the food supply? No, that's not true: The proposed law, Tennessee House Bill 1894, was awaiting Gov. Bill Lee's signature as of April 8, 2024, and would consider any food containing vaccine or vaccine-related ingredients as a drug. It wouldn't ban the sale of such foods, which are not currently on the…

    • Apr 8, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Tennessee Did NOT Ban The Inclusion Of Vaccines In The Food Supply Regulated
  • Fact Check: 'Royal Insider' Did NOT Say 'Kate Middleton Was Sacrificed and Replaced With Body Double'

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    Did a source close to the British royal family say that Catherine, Princess of Wales, was "sacrificed" or "murdered," and then "replaced" with a "body double"? No, that's not true: The article that made the claim was published by a website known for spreading false claims and is not corroborated by any evidence. The article didn't include any direct quotes…

    • Mar 22, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Royal Insider' Did NOT Say 'Kate Middleton Was Sacrificed and Replaced With Body Double' Made-Up Story
  • Fact Check: Amy Schumer Did NOT Say She Developed VAIDS As A Direct Result Of COVID-19 Vaccination

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    Did Amy Schumer say she developed "vaccine acquired immune deficiency syndrome" (VAIDS) as a result of COVID-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Schumer said on her Instagram account that she has endometriosis, a disease that causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow outside the uterus. VAIDS is not a recognized medical condition related to COVID-19 vaccination…

    • Feb 19, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Amy Schumer Did NOT Say She Developed VAIDS As A Direct Result Of COVID-19 Vaccination Endometriosis
  • Fact Check: WHO Did NOT Seek Surveillance Powers To Monitor Every Person For 'Disease Control' -- Proposed Plan NOT Legally Binding Document

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    Did the World Health Organization seek "surveillance powers to monitor every man, woman, and child for 'disease control'" as a post on Instagram implied? No, that's not true: The post in question referred to a set of WHO recommendations that WHO member countries expand pathogen tracking and vaccine development in advance of potential pandemics. There is no call to surveil…

    • Feb 6, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: WHO Did NOT Seek Surveillance Powers To Monitor Every Person For 'Disease Control' -- Proposed Plan NOT Legally Binding Document Virus Tracking
  • Fact Check: Microsoft Did NOT Say It Would Disable Computers of Users Who Share 'Non-Mainstream Content' Online

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    Did Microsoft announce plans to disable the computers of users who share "non-mainstream content" online? No, that's not true: This claim is completely made up, mis-stating what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt. Nadella did not say computers would be disabled if people were sharing "non-mainstream content" online, as is clear from the video…

    • Feb 6, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Microsoft Did NOT Say It Would Disable Computers of Users Who Share 'Non-Mainstream Content' Online Made-Up Claim
  • Fact Check: WHO Did NOT Unveil 'Global Police Force' To Arrest Those Who Post Non-Mainstream Content Online

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    Did the World Health Organization unveil a "global police force," purportedly to arrest citizens who post independent media online? No, that's not true: Lead Stories could not find any evidence of a representative from the Organization making such a claim. The latest draft of WHO's Pandemic Agreement does not mention a "global police force." The claim appeared in an article…

    • Feb 1, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: WHO Did NOT Unveil 'Global Police Force' To Arrest Those Who Post Non-Mainstream Content Online Never Said
  • Fact Check: EU Did NOT Vow To Ban 'Gendered Language' In Everyday Speech

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    Did the European Union call for all "gendered language" to be banned in everyday speech? No, that's not true: The document on which the claim is based was a set of guidelines and suggestions published in 2019 by the European Institute for Gender Equality, which is not the governing body of the European Union and does not have the ability…

    • Jan 31, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
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  • Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Admit Disease X Will Be Leaked In 2025

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    Did the World Economic Forum admit that Disease X will be "unleashed onto the public" by 2025, with "devastating" consequences for humanity? No, that's not true: Disease X is not a known disease. It's a hypothetical pathogen that health care experts are using as a placeholder to talk about and plan for unknown diseases. The claim appeared in an article…

    • Jan 26, 2024
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Admit Disease X Will Be Leaked In 2025 Hypothetical
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