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  • Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine 'Analysis' Does NOT Prove $147 Billion In Economic Damage, Tens Of Millions Injured Or Disabled

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    Does a "new report" prove that an estimated "26.6 million people were injured, 1.36 million disabled, and 300,000 excess deaths can be attributed to COVID-19 vaccine damages in 2022 alone"? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided data from a government report, which told a much different story. It said that tens of millions…

    • Apr 4, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine 'Analysis' Does NOT Prove $147 Billion In Economic Damage, Tens Of Millions Injured Or Disabled Bad Analysis
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Uyghur Women On 'The Second Day Of Ramadan' in 2023

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    Does a video that resurfaced on social media show Uyghur women consuming alcohol against their will on "the second day of Ramadan" in 2023? No, that's not true: The clip was initially published in 2018, but the exact date and circumstances of filming remain unknown. The clip reappeared in a post on Instagram on March 24, 2023. Its caption said:…

    • Apr 4, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Uyghur Women On 'The Second Day Of Ramadan' in 2023 2018
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukraine Staging War Scenes 'To Maintain Morale In The Ranks'

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    Did Ukraine stage war scenes to boost the morale of its soldiers at the frontlines by exaggerating their success? No, that's not true: A clip used as "proof" by social media users actually shows backstage footage from a real movie set located outside Ukraine. The claim appeared in a tweet (archived here) published on April 4, 2023. It said: Ukrainian…

    • Apr 4, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukraine Staging War Scenes 'To Maintain Morale In The Ranks' Movie
  • Fact Check: 'Ukraine Elite Drone' Footage Does NOT Show Bakhmut Combat On April 1, 2023

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    Does a video, published on social media, show "44 Russian Tanks" hit in a "Bakhmut trench" by a single "Ukraine elite Drone" on April 1, 2023? No, that's not true: The same account posted multiple items in which the narrator mispronounced the name of the city being fought over, making similar claims that contradict each other in key details and…

    • Apr 3, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Ukraine Elite Drone' Footage Does NOT Show Bakhmut Combat On April 1, 2023 Compilation
  • Fact Check: Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine In March 2023 NOT A Hoax

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    Does a social media video prove that reported Russian missile strikes on Ukraine didn't take place or were staged? No, that's not true: The video, which alternates between images of Independence Square in the capital Kyiv and BBC television coverage showing damage across the war-ravaged nation, only confirms that missile strikes didn't take place in that particular part of the…

    • Mar 29, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine In March 2023 NOT A Hoax Wide Coverage
  • Fact Check: 'Ukrainian Soldiers' Do NOT Terrorize Woman And Child -- Video Was Staged In Occupied Donetsk

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    Did two Ukrainian soldiers driving a vehicle with a Ukrainian flag and a Nazi-style straight-armed cross on the tailgate stop a woman driving on a rural road and argue with her because she spoke Russian -- and then as she and her child became increasingly panicked and cried, did one of the soldiers fire a gun several times in her…

    • Mar 28, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: 'Ukrainian Soldiers' Do NOT Terrorize Woman And Child -- Video Was Staged In Occupied Donetsk Propaganda Vid
  • Fact Check: Images Of 'Arrested' Putin Are NOT Authentic

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    Do viral images of Russian President Vladimir Putin actually show him being arrested? No, that's not true: The "photos" were created by AI-based software, and, as of this writing, Putin is not under arrest, despite a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The claim appeared in a post published on Facebook on March 26, 2023. It contained a video…

    • Mar 28, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Images Of 'Arrested' Putin Are NOT Authentic AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Stop Adrenochrome Shipment Being Sent To U.S. -- It's A Fabricated Story

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin intercept an adrenochrome shipment that was in transit to the United States? No, that's not true: The claim contains a hodgepodge of conspiracy theories and it originated in an outlet known for publishing fictitious "news" stories. The claim originated in an article titled "Putin Intercepts Adrenochrome Shipment Headed to United States," published on February 8,…

    • Mar 13, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Stop Adrenochrome Shipment Being Sent To U.S. -- It's A Fabricated Story Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Caption NOT Correct: Video Shows NATO Equipment Being Shipped To US From Europe

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    Does the caption on a video on social media correctly state that the video shows NATO military equipment arriving in Europe? No, that's not true: These vehicles were preparing to leave Europe. The video shows U.S. Army vehicles from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division staged at the Port of Gdynia, Poland in preparation to being shipped…

    • Mar 10, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Caption NOT Correct: Video Shows NATO Equipment Being Shipped To US From Europe Back To USA
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Ukrainian Children Are Being Punished For Questioning Zelenskyy

    Fact Check

    Is there evidence that children in Ukraine are being punished for questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no information that supported this statement. Additionally, an image used to support this claim is not related to the claim. The claim appeared in a tweet (archived here) published on Twitter on February 18, 2023. It included…

    • Mar 6, 2023
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Ukrainian Children Are Being Punished For Questioning Zelenskyy Unrelated Pic
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