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PolitiFact→ Can Trump ban protestors from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before

2025-06-12 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? Go to site post…»

News Facts Network→ Trump Escalates Crackdown on Protesters, Bans Masks and Blasts California Leaders

2025-06-08 President Donald Trump credited the National Guard Sunday for restoring order in Los Angeles following... The post Trump Escalates Crackdown on Protesters, Bans Masks and Blasts California Leaders appeared first on News Facts Network. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: North Carolina Did NOT Ban Face Masks In May 2024

2024-06-07 Did North Carolina implement a statewide ban on face masks in May 2024, as a post on Instagram claimed? No, that's not true: The post in question exaggerates the impact of a bill that would decide who can legally wear a face mask in publi Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Did Fauci say he ‘made up’ COVID-19 rules on social distancing, masks? Let’s look at the transcript.

2024-06-06 A Daily Mail headline widely shared on social media said Dr. Anthony Fauci testified that he “made up” COVID-19 mitigation rules on 6 feet of social distancing and masks for young children. Here’s what the transcript shows he actually said. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Students Wearing Face Masks Was NOT Recorded In 2024 As Post Implies — It Was Filmed In 2021

2024-02-20 Does a video circulating on social media in February 2024 show several journalism students who were recently recorded wearing medical-style face masks outdoors? No, that's not true: The video dates back to September 24, 2021 when the Ariz Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: October 2023 Titanic Magazine Cover Does NOT Show Cartoon Of People In Zelenskyy Masks Begging For Candy

2023-11-03 Does the cover of the October 2023 issue of the German satirical magazine Titanic feature a cartoon of people wearing masks depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with a title that translates to "This time there won't be enoug Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Masks In Photo Do NOT Prove 2023 Nobel Winners Distrust Trust Vaccine They Enabled — Image Predates Award

2023-10-04 Does a photo of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman -- the 2023 Nobel Prize laureates in physiology -- that shows them wearing face masks demonstrate that they do not trust "their own 'innovation'" in the field of mRNA vaccine development? Go to site post…»

ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A study by Fauci and colleagues didn’t blame 1918 Spanish flu deaths on masks

2023-09-01 CLAIM: A study co-authored by Dr. Anthony Fauci showed that “most of the deaths” during the 1918-1919 Spanish flu pandemic were actually due to infections from face masks. Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Despite Being Rebutted on ‘Ignoring’ COVID-19, Dr. Ashish Jha Still Won’t Talk About Masks

2023-08-09 In the wake of stating that most Americans can “ignore” COVID-19 and a public rebuttal by former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, the former head of federal response to the disease has refused to mention masking as a way to avoid possible Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Does NOT Reveal Most People’s Lungs Now ‘Riddled With Microplastics’ From Disposable Masks

2023-05-18 Does a study reveal that disposable face masks are the cause of the high levels of microplastics found in human lungs? No, that's not true: Contrary to a headline about the study, the study never mentions disposable masks as a cause of th Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Did an Immunologist Group Post Video of Their Members Dancing Without Masks?

2023-05-17 A video posted by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) has drawn attention online for showing members partying without wearing masks, despite the potential risk for patients they might encounter after leaving the event. The AAI posted a 20-s Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Did NOT Prove Wearing Masks Causes Stillbirths, Testicular Dysfunction And Cognitive Decline ‘Due To Build-Up Of Carbon Dioxide’

2023-05-03 Did a study prove that wearing face masks raises the risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction and cognitive decline "due to build-up of carbon dioxide" (CO2)? No, that's not true: A "study" shared widely to social media was actually a Go to site post…»

Logically→ Video misrepresents email from Fauci and his advice about wearing masks amid spread of COVID-19

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Logically→ Video misrepresents email from Fauci and his advice about wearing masks amid spread of COVID-19

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FactCheck.org→ What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t

2023-03-16 SciCheck Digest People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim that it shows masks “don’t work” against the coronavirus. But the primary conclusion of the review is that it’s uncertain from randomized contro Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kid Rock didn’t tweet this about tyranny and face masks

2023-02-27 Kid Rock tweeted, “Some people wouldn’t recognize tyranny if it slapped a mask on their face, made them stand 6 feet apart, and forced them to take a vaccine for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate.” Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Multiple studies show that face masks reduce the spread of COVID-19; a Cochrane review doesn’t demonstrate otherwise

2023-02-17 REVIEW A review published by the Cochrane Library on 30 January 2023 triggered renewed claims that face masks are ineffective at reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections. This review, which analyzed mask effectiveness data Go to site post…»

Logically→ Masks are ineffective in checking the spread of COVID-19.

2023-01-12 There is enough scientific evidence to prove that wearing face masks reduces the transmission of COVID-19. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Gold Standard’ Scientific Trial Does NOT Prove N95, Surgical Masks Ineffective In Preventing COVID-19 Transmission

2022-12-06 Does a "gold standard" scientific trial prove that N95 respirators and surgical masks are ineffective at preventing the spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: This claim misrepresents the intent and findings of the trial, the study auth Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Face masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk

2022-11-24 REVIEW A video featuring molecular biologist Christina Parks circulated on video and social media platforms (examples here and here) in October and November 2022. In that video, Parks claimed that face masks cause a buildup of carbon dioxide in the Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ The presence of titanium dioxide in face masks hasn’t been associated with toxicity or any health problems

2022-11-15 REVIEW Social media posts claiming that face masks contain a “cancer-causing compound” went viral in early November 2022. The posts (examples here and here) shared an article by osteopath Joseph Mercola that was published on the website Go to site post…»

Poynter→ No, Fauci didn’t say he was ‘unnecessarily forcing masks’

2022-10-20 On Oct. 16, ABC News aired an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci in which he reflected on his years of public service. He’s set to retire in December, nearly three years after the COVID-19 […] The post No, Fauci didn’t say he was ‘ Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video shows Fauci reflecting on early recommendations to not wear masks

2022-10-19 Video shows Dr. Anthony Fauci admitting “he failed Americans during the pandemic when unnecessarily forcing masks.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study DID Find Bacteria, Fungi On Face Masks — But They’re NOT ‘Petri Dishes For Dangerous Pathogens To Fester’

2022-08-05 Did a study find potentially disease-causing bacteria and fungi on face masks? Yes, that's true, but the study's authors only made one recommendation based on their findings and that was for immunocompromised people to avoid repeated use Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gyms Are NOT Locked Down, Masks NOT Mandated To Stop Monkeypox Spread As Of July 27, 2022

2022-07-27 Are gyms locked down and are people forced to wear masks to stop the spread of monkeypox? No, that's not true: There have been no federal government orders as of July 27, 2022, for gyms to be closed or mask mandated to stop the spread of Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Masks Could Return to Los Angeles As COVID Surges Nationwide

2022-07-14 Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Scientific evidence shows that mask-wearing is effective at limiting community transmission; claims that face masks increase mortality are based on flawed correlation studies

2022-06-11 REVIEW Mask mandates in public spaces have been a common feature in most countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, as countries sought to limit the spread of the virus. But the proliferation of mask mandates was equally met with growing resistance pro Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence that masks caused COVID-19 deaths

2022-05-27 There’s a “‘positive correlation’ between higher mask usage and COVID-19 deaths.” Go to site post…»

Logically→ A U.K. study discovered that microplastics found in the lungs came from face masks.

2022-05-23 Pre-pandemic research by the University of Hull has been misinterpreted to say microplastics found in human lungs were due to face masks. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Official Study’ Is NOT Official, Does NOT Conclude That Masks Caused More COVID

2022-05-12 Did an official study conclude that masks caused more COVID-19? No, that's not true: This is not an official study by a government or medical organization. It is a study written by an individual, Beny Spira, an associate professor of micr Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Masks and Microplastics in Lung Tissue

2022-05-05 (Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images.)An article from The Defender suggests that masks may be linked to microplastics found in lung tissue. The headline of the article reads: “Inhaled Microplastics Found in Lung Tissue—Are Face Masks Contri Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Face Masks Are NOT Major Source Of Microplastics In Our Lungs — Most Of It Comes From Clothes, Tires

2022-04-20 Is polypropylene from face masks a major source of microplastics in our lungs? No, that's not true: The benefits of wearing masks outweigh the risks. Microplastics (MPs) can be found throughout the environment. Nearly two-thirds of MPs co Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this video doesn’t prove Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh were actors wearing masks

2022-04-12 Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh were actors wearing masks during Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mischaracterizes the efficacy of face masks

2022-03-04 Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Blaine Wilhour – Rep. Wilhour claims no "observational or clinical data" exists proving benefits of masks in schools

2022-02-20 "There is absolutely no observed or clinical data that indicates any benefit whatsoever to masking K-12 students in schools." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ A Snapshot of State Laws Governing COVID-19 Vaccines, Masks

2022-02-02 The full impact of state-issued mask or vaccination policies on infection rates remains unknown. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Biden and Breyer’s Face Masks

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Full Fact→ Parents mostly against face masks in classrooms

2022-01-26 “A recent poll by parent voice charity Parentkind found that nearly two thirds of parents of secondary school children are not in favour of masks in the classroom.” MailOnline, 20 January 2022. “A recent poll by Parentkind of 2,000 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Fake government guidance is wrong about face masks and equality laws

2022-01-25 A post on Instagram claims that challenging someone who is not wearing a face mask could mean you are committing an criminal offence according to equality and anti-discrimination laws, and could be fined up to £9,000.  The post is styled to Go to site post…»

Snopes→ The ‘Police Bulletin’ About Chemical-Doused Masks Is a Hoax

2022-01-20 For starters, the "police bulletin" was not a real police bulletin. Go to site post…»

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