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Demonstrators march and gather near the state capitol following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Austin, Texas. On Friday, July 8, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming herbs including pennyroyal, mugwort and parsley are viable alternatives to abortion. Experts strongly warn against trying to self-manage an abortion using any herbs, as many of these alleged remedies not only do not work but are dangerous or even deadly. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Fri,07/08/22-10:21AM , 205 Reads
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

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Experts warn against using herbs as abortion alternative
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters about legislation passed during a special legislative session, in the Red Room at the state Capitol, July 1, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

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Gun applicants in NY will have to list social media accounts
By MARINA VILLENEUVE AND MAYSOON KHAN - Associated Press
Fri,07/08/22-6:50AM , 143 Reads
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns will be required to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
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CORRECTS TO A LAKE FOREST POLICE OFFICER, INSTEAD OF LAKE COUNTY A Lake Forest, Ill., police officer walks down Central Ave in Highland Park, Ill., on Monday, July 4, 2022, after a shooter fired on the northern suburb's Fourth of July parade. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP)

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6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY AND ROGER SCHNEIDER - Associated Press
Mon,07/04/22-11:18AM , 2,303 Reads
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said.
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Germany wants ads, influencers to note use of beauty filters
Fri,07/01/22-11:17AM , 551 Reads
BERLIN (AP) — German state officials said Friday that they want advertisers and social media influencers to label any photos that have used so-called beauty filters.
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