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29 reviewed claims

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The CDC and a Pfizer-affiliated pharmaceutical company sponsored a pro-LGBT public school event for fifth-grade students in Chicago.
Half True
COVID-19 was a deliberate act of total war against civilization and the beginning of an effort to establish worldwide totalitarian control.
False
Photos authentically show a gold-covered statue depicting a naked Donald Trump on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, in early October 2026.
True
Articles reviewing this claim:
Photos of a Gold-Covered Naked Trump Statue at the European Parliament Are Authentic
In Brussels, around 30% of the youngest generation are descendants of the original inhabitants, meaning most of them are already migrants.
The attacker who assaulted Belgian politician Filip Dewinter outside Antwerp city hall on 9 October 2026 was a Moroccan.
Matthew Ingalls, one of the seven Cornell University students accused of rape, fled to Dubai.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Did Cornell 7 defendant Matthew Ingalls flee to Dubai? The claim rests on one anonymous neighbor
Walmart and Target are already selling lab-grown egg products to U.S. consumers.
Half True
Articles reviewing this claim:
Are Walmart and Target selling 'lab-grown eggs'? A yeast-made egg protein is in products there, but it is not a lab-grown egg
A possible pneumonic plague outbreak is occurring in Russia’s Irkutsk region after an employee of an anti-plague institute died and authorities placed contacts and hospital departments under quarantine.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
No Confirmed Plague Outbreak Has Been Established in Russia’s Irkutsk Region
Bill Gates called for the creation of a one-world religion.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates Call for a One World Religion?
Bill Gates donated $50 million to Democrats in order to avoid being put on trial over his involvement with COVID-19 vaccines.
False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates Donate USD50 Million to Democrats to Avoid Trial?
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is associated with 17 vaccines, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
Half True
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with 17 Vaccines, Including COVID and Flu Shots
A new pathogen called "Disease X" was discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Investigating Disease X in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ivermectin, mebendazole, and fenbendazole are effective treatments for cancer.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Effectiveness of Ivermectin, Mebendazole, and Fenbendazole as Cancer Treatments
Over 300 deadly virus samples, including Hendra virus and lyssavirus, have gone missing from a Queensland, Australia lab due to a freezer malfunction, posing a potential public health risk.
Mostly True
Articles reviewing this claim:
Investigating the Queensland Lab Breach: The Facts Behind the Missing Virus Samples
Fluoride levels in U.S. drinking water pose unnecessary risks to children’s IQ and cognitive development.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: American Dental Association Defends Fluoridated Water Despite Court Ruling
Hospitals harvest organs from donors who are still alive.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Hospitals Harvest Organs From Donors Who Are STILL ALIVE
Covid-Vaccinated Kids Are Six-Times More Likely To Die Than Non-Vaccinated Kids
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Covid-Vaccinated Kids Are Six-Times More Likely To Die Than Non-Vaccinated Kids — Study
Repeated inoculation with mRNA Covid vaccinations reduce the functionality of the immune systems of old people.
Half True
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Repeated COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinations and Immune System Functionality in Older Adults
Big Pharma chose to use mRNA technology for COVID-19 vaccines because their patents were nearing expiration.
Mostly False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Did Big Pharma Choose mRNA Technology Due to Expiring Patents?
Governments worldwide are preparing for mass euthanasiaprograms targeting the frail, disabled, and other groups considered 'useless,' with the UK government classifying various conditions as disabilities, making them potential candidates for euthanasia.
False
Articles reviewing this claim:
Claim Review: Governments Preparing for Mass Euthanasia Programs