REVIEW On 2 October 2021, writer Adrian Norman claimed on Instagram that for every 1,000 children vaccinated, one had died due to the vaccine during the clinical trials for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines against COVID-19. Norman a
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Top Fact Checks→ A Project Veritas video proves that Johnson & Johnson vaccine is unsafe for children.
It is not confirmed that the men interviewed in the video work for Johnson & Johnson. There is no indication that vaccines are unsafe for children
Full Fact - All content→ Claim that up to 135,000 children have not returned to school needs more context
A Sunday Times article, published on 3 October, claimed new figures show that between 95,000 and 135,000 children did not return to school in the autumn term. The Sunday Times said this figure does not include “normal absences” or children
Top Fact Checks→ More children will be seriously injured or killed by COVID-19 vaccines than by COVID-19.
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines can make children seriously ill or cause death. The statement by Vernon Coleman is false.
Snopes→ California Pushes 1st US Vaccine Mandate for Schoolchildren
California will enact the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren, aiming to have all students in seventh through 12th grades vaccinated by next fall.
Top Fact Checks→ In Australia, children are being forcibly removed from their parents to be vaccinated.
According to the Australian Health Department, vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary in Australia and people have the option to choose.
Full Fact - All content→ Figures about Pfizer side effects for children need more context
A post on Instagram claims that 86% of children suffered an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in clinical trials. Specifically, it says that 86% suffered an adverse reaction after the first dose, with 78.9% suffering an adv
Top Fact Checks→ A toy company produced a toy version of an electronic cigarette, aimed at children.
This toy does not exist. The picture of the toy was made by serial meme maker Adam Padilla in 2017.
Full Fact - All content→ Children should still follow Covid-19 rules after vaccination
A section of an “easy read” consent form for the Covid-19 vaccines for children and young people, which was published by the government, wrongly stated that people who have been vaccinated no longer have to follow government rules. The leaf
Snopes→ Facebook Allows Promotion of ‘Fake Masks’ for Children in Schools
In this special investigation, we also found nearly 100 comparisons of mask-wearing to Nazi Germany in the Let Them Breathe Facebook group.
Top Fact Checks→ In the Pfizer clinical trial, 1 in 9 children suffered severe adverse reactions, leaving them unable to perform daily activities.
There is no evidence that 1 in 9 children suffered severe adverse reactions that left them unable to perform daily activities.
Top Fact Checks→ There is high risk of myocarditis in children due to the Pfizer Vaccine.
Myocarditis in children is a rare side effect of mRNA vaccines. However, the risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 is higher.
Top Fact Checks→ The risk of children developing serious illness due to COVID-19 is extremely low.
Children without pre-existing medical conditions are unlikely to develop serious illness from COVID-19. Vaccinating young people is still important.
Top Fact Checks→ The JCVI refused to recommend the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children.
The JCVI did not recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children. It had already recommended COVID-19 vaccines for some children.
Top Fact Checks→ The U.K. has approved the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children despite evidence that it is killing them.
The Daily Expose has misinterpreted FDA data, which has not shown that COVID-19 vaccines have led to deaths among children.
Top Fact Checks→ For centuries, secret societies have been harvesting the blood of children to produce adrenochrome.
The belief that elites are murdering children for adrenochrome is part of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. It has no basis in fact.
Full Fact - All content→ Posts claiming ‘every share earns money’ for sick children tend to be fake
A post on Facebook with a picture of a little girl in hospital claims: “She gets a dollar for every pic that's shared it goes towards her kidney transplant”. Although the post is from 2018, it has been going viral again recently and has bee
Top Fact Checks→ Since March 2020, 9 children have died from COVID-19 in the U.K.
In total, 48 children have died of COVID-19 in the U.K. Of those children, 9 had no pre-existing conditions or comorbidities.
Top Fact Checks→ In clinical trial(s), 86 percent of children suffered an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
86.2 percent of children reported mild to moderate pain at the injection site. Serious adverse reactions are rare.
Top Fact Checks→ Children have died and are dying due to COVID-19 vaccines.
There is no evidence that children are dying due to COVID-19 vaccines. Data presented to support this claim has not been verified.
Full Fact - All content→ An influencer muddled his maths on vaccines for children
The online influencer Nohun (real name Raurie Williams) has wrongly described the risks and benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine for children in an Instagram video that has been viewed more than 330,000 times. The video was posted on 7 September 2021, and
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Another air quality monitor demonstration fails to show masks reduce oxygen to children
A viral video uses a demonstration with a child to claim that the cloth masks used to fight the spread of COVID-19 are unsafe for children. It’s a new version of a claim that’s been debunked. “People make the same mistakes each time, and the
Full Fact - All content→ A survey of diversity in children’s books is flawed
A study revealed just 10% of publications had characters from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. BBC News, 25 August 2021. A BBC News article reports that 10% of children’s books in 2019 had characters from ethnic minority back
Full Fact - All content→ Data doesn’t show parents will ‘insist’ on children wearing masks to school
Millions of children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland today amid fears of a similar spike in Covid cases to Scotland - as 23% of parents of secondary pupils will insist their children wear masks. Mail Online, 6 September 2021.
Full Fact - All content→ Daily Mail understates the risks of Covid-19 to children
No healthy child is believed to have died from Covid in the UK. MailOnline, 3 September 2021. The online edition of the Daily Mail claimed that no healthy children have so far died from Covid-19 in the UK. This is not true. A recent study of Covid dea
Top Fact Checks→ THC cannabis oil stops seizures in children.
Cannabis oil (mainly CBD) is sometimes used to help treat seizures in children. There is currently less data on the medical effects of THC.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Kathy Hochul Go Maskless in a Classroom With Children?
A viral Facebook post shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unmasked in a classroom with masked children: a.image2.image-link.image2-555-585 { padding-bottom: 94.87179487179486%; padding-bottom: min(94.87179487179486%
Snopes→ No, the Make-A-Wish Foundation Isn’t Denying Wishes to Unvaccinated Children
A copypasta meme spread misinformation about critically ill children.
Top Fact Checks→ A photo shows a Taliban fighter holding a group of women and children against a wall outside Kabul airport.
The image of people waiting outside Kabul airport was taken out of context and shared with false headline.
Snopes→ US WWII Veteran Reunites with Italians He Saved As Children
It was a happy ending to a story that could easily have been a tragedy.
Top Fact Checks→ The Australian government is going to seize 24,000 children and place them in a stadium quarantine camp to be forcibly vaccinated.
Several articles misconstrued an announcement made by public health officials in the state of New South Wales, earlier in August 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ Women and children did not leave Afghanistan.
A miscaptioned image states that no women or children left Afghanistan. However, this image shows Afghan refugees being deported in 2018.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Miami-Dade Police Department Did NOT Issue Warning About A Sexual Assault Scheme That Uses Children To Target Women
Did the Miami-Dade Police Department issue a warning about a sexual assault scheme that uses children to target women? No, that's not true: A public information officer from the MDPD confirmed with Lead Stories that the letter, which has
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Science shows mask-wearing is largely safe for children
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a handful of GOP governors trying to block school districts from requiring masks in the classroom. Under DeSantis’ direction, the state health department adopted a rule that gives families the ability to opt out
Full Fact - All content→ What extra expenses can MPs claim if they have children
We’ve been asked by readers to check a viral claim on Twitter that says: “The £5,435 an MP gets to feed *each* of their children (on top of their salary) is more than the £3,087.96 a Universal Credit claimant gets each year.&rdq
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ New York Magazine article on children’s risks from COVID-19 is accurate, but more context regarding difference in risk between young and older children would be helpful
REVIEW On 12 July 2021, New York Magazine published an article by journalist David Wallace-Wells, titled “The Kids Are Alright: Why now is the time to rethink COVID safety protocols for children — and everyone else”. The article discussed the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Naked People-Adorned Backpack With ‘I Want More Sex’ Message Is NOT For Children
Is a Desigual backpack adorned with naked people and an "I want more sex" message being sold in the children's section? Yes, but not intentionally: The backpack was designed for adults, not children, and was mistakenly available in a chil
Snopes→ LGBTQ Event at Children’s Museum Canceled Following Threats
A private LGBTQ event that was to be held at the Lincoln Children’s Museum has been canceled following a barrage of threats — including death threats — against the museum and the nonprofit group putting on the event.
Top Fact Checks→ Researchers approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children in a rush.
The MHRA followed a rigorous review of the vaccine's safety and effectiveness in children aged 12 to 15 before approving the vaccine.
Snopes→ No, Democrats and Biden Do Not ‘Suck the Blood of Children’
Biden's references to a well known and widely reported far-right conspiracy theory were grossly misrepresented as "creepy" and "obsessive."