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Snopes→ Did Prince Philip Say He Wanted To Be Reincarnated as a Deadly Virus?

2021-04-09 This line of thinking first appeared in a foreword authored by the prince to an out-of-print 1986 book titled "People as Animals" by socialite Fleur Cowles. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Pakistani social media users share debunked coronavirus myths

2021-04-08 A video has been shared tens of thousands of times by Pakistani Facebook users that claims Italian doctors discovered Covid-19 is caused by a bacteria. The video goes on to claim the bacteria is somehow spread through the "poisonous waves of 5G", Go to site post…»

Liste→ Misleading Facebook posts claim Covid-19 vaccine increases risk of catching the novel coronavirus

2021-04-08 Multiple Facebook posts share a claim that people become more prone to Covid-19 infection after they receive their first of two vaccine doses. The claim is misleading: while people who have received the Covid-19 jab can still contract the virus, gettin Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Nearly Half of New US Virus Infections Are in Just 5 States

2021-04-06 The situation is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines aren’t operating systems, and won’t transform the human body into a virus making factory

2021-04-06 REVIEW On 29 March 2021, marketing and life coach Damon Jones, who goes by the handle @youngkhanthadon on Instagram, posted a video on Instagram, which was then shared on a Facebook page called Vintage King on 31 March 2021. In the video, a man iden Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Does This Image Show ‘Moist’ Coronavirus?

2021-04-04 And why do people hate the word itself? Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Not all coronaviruses are seasonal, contrary to pathologist Ryan Cole’s claim; COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing illness

2021-04-04 REVIEW On 4 March 2021, pathologist Ryan Cole gave a speech to lawmakers at the Idaho State Capitol Building. Cole made several claims about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines, several of which were previously debunked by fact-checkers. His speech w Go to site post…»

Snopes→ California to Allow Indoor Gatherings As Virus Cases Plummet

2021-04-02 The decision is a sharp turnaround from the slow pace California has taken on lifting restrictions, and comes as the governor urges people to continue being vigilant about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Christians Mark Good Friday Amid Lingering Virus Woes

2021-04-02 Worshippers are marking a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions amid outbreaks fanned by more contagious strains. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Footage from Israeli coronavirus vaccination clinic circulates alongside false claim about a vaccine-related death

2021-03-31 A video has been shared in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim that it shows a person who died “within 15 minutes” of receiving a Covid-19 vaccine. The claim, however, is false: the footage in fact shows a man who collapsed from an unrelated Go to site post…»

Liste→ False claim circulates online in Thailand about coronavirus vaccine eligibility

2021-03-30 As Thailand launched its coronavirus vaccination drive, a claim circulated on Facebook and messaging app Line in late March 2021 that all adults aged over 19 could receive the jab in the Thai capital Bangkok. The claim is false: as of March 30, 2021 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did COVID-19 Originate in Market 400 Meters From CCP Lab Studying Coronaviruses?

2021-03-30 Repeating something countless times over the course of a year does not actually make it a fact. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Biden, CDC Director Warn of Virus Rebound If Nation Lets Up

2021-03-29 “This is deadly serious,” Biden said, urging governors to reinstate mask mandates and other restrictions that some states have been easing. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Coronavirus, Variants, and Vaccines

2021-03-26 We heard from many of you that you are having trouble persuading people close to you to take the COVID vaccine. You wished there was something you could pass along to people with the actual facts about the vaccine, not scary myths about why a Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Meghan McCain Once Say She Had ‘No Problem’ With ‘Chinese Virus’ Label for COVID-19?

2021-03-24 In March 2021, "The View" co-host apologized for "any past comments" that aided former President Donald Trump's "racist rhetoric." But what exactly did she say? Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Both viruses and bacteria cause disease; pathogenic viruses aren’t naturally created in the body as a response to damage

2021-03-24 REVIEW In March 2021, a series of Facebook posts (see examples here, here, and here) discussing what viruses are and if viruses and bacteria can cause diseases were posted by chiropractor Melissa Sell. The posts made a number of inaccurate and misle Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines are critical for controlling the pandemic; vaccines still offer partial protection against new variants of the virus

2021-03-23 REVIEW On 6 March 2021, the independent consultant Geert Vanden Bossche published an open letter to the World Health Organization on Twitter. In it, Vanden Bossche claimed that COVID-19 vaccines “should not be used amid an epidemic” and Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Norton Send Renewal Offers for Devices Infected With Viruses?

2021-03-22 Watch out for this fake email renewal scam that was created to look as if it was official correspondence from Norton Internet Security. Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ No evidence that the milk protein casein causes cancer; claim is based on animal studies involving other well-known risk factors for liver cancer like hepatitis B virus infection

2021-03-21 REVIEW An article published by Collective Evolution in January 2019 claimed that the milk protein casein is a carcinogen and “turns on cancer”. According to the article, the claim is supported by a book titled “The China Study”, authored by Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Die Of Coronavirus In March Of 2020

2021-03-18 Did Tom Hanks die of coronavirus in March of 2020? Or, were reports of his 'death' last year just a code to let certain people know that he had been indicted? Was Hanks then executed in May of 2020? Has the public been tricked with comput Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Georgia Capt. Jay Baker Promote ‘Imported Virus From Chy-na’ Shirts?

2021-03-18 We also transcribed more of Baker's purported "had a bad day" remarks in reference to the motive behind the March 2021 Georgia spa killings. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Trump Refer to ‘China Virus’ on Fox the Night Asian Women Were Killed in Atlanta?

2021-03-17 The former president had called into Fox on March 16 to talk about issues unrelated to the Atlanta-area mass shooting. Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Amazon Is Pushing Readers Down A “Rabbit Hole” Of Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus

2021-03-16 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/amazon-covid-conspiracy-books Conspiracy theorist D Go to site post…»

TFCN Feature – Poynter→ No, there is not a chip placed inside the coronavirus vaccine

2021-03-15 There has been a lot of vaccine misinformation circulating the web, including the false claim that there is a tracking chip inside the COVID-19 vaccine. While there is a radio-frequency identification chip on the outside of some syringes, it’s there Go to site post…»

Fact-Checking – Poynter→ 6 things we’ve learned from a year of misinformation about the coronavirus

2021-03-15 One year ago, Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The NBA suspended its season. About 1,000 Americans were infected, and the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Today, more than 500,000 Ameri Go to site post…»

WaPo Fact Checker→ Ron Johnson’s unscientific take on the coronavirus vaccine

2021-03-15 Johnson said the “best immunity possible” probably comes from having covid-19, so he would not be getting the vaccine. Experts say he's wrong. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Virus Tolls Similar Despite Governors’ Contrasting Actions

2021-03-13 Though research has found that mask mandates and limits on group activities such as indoor dining can help slow the spread of the coronavirus, states with greater government-imposed restrictions have not always fared better than those without them. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Nurses Fight Conspiracy Theories Along with Coronavirus

2021-03-13 Much of the job of correcting misinformation about COVID-19 has fallen to the world’s front-line medical workers. Go to site post…»

WaPo Fact Checker→ Schumer’s claim that Democrats ‘didn’t block’ coronavirus bills when in the minority

2021-03-11 The Senate Majority leader claims Senate Democrats did not block coronavirus legislation in 2020, but that depends on which narrative you embrace. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No Evidence Migrants at Border Significantly Spreading Virus

2021-03-10 Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has tried shifting concern about the virus’ spread to migrants with COVID-19 crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, though without evidence they are a significant factor. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Congress OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill in Win for Biden, Dems

2021-03-10 “Help is here,” Biden tweeted moments after the roll call, which ended with applause from Democratic lawmakers. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ House Set to Vote on Virus Relief, Biden on Cusp of Triumph

2021-03-10 The measure provides up to $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and hundreds of billions for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, schools, state and local governments and ailing industries from airlines to co Go to site post…»

Liste→ This poster has been doctored from a health notice promoting the coronavirus jab

2021-03-09 Multiple South Korean Facebook users have shared an image of a public health campaign poster, purportedly from a Swiss medical organisation, which advises people not to take a Covid-19 vaccine. The poster is a fake; it has been doctored from a real Sw Go to site post…»

Snopes→ With Virus Aid in Sight, Democrats Debate Filibuster Changes

2021-03-08 West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin stressed Sunday that he wants to keep the procedural hurdle known as the filibuster — but notes there are other ways change the rules. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ From Vote to Virus, Misinformation Campaign Targets Latinos

2021-03-07 A nonpartisan academic report released this said most false narratives in the Spanish-language community “were translated from English and circulated via prominent platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as in closed group chat platform Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Biden, Dems Prevail As Senate OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill

2021-03-06 Bleary-eyed senators approved the sprawling package on a 50-49 party-line vote. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Fighting Biden Virus Aid, GOP Rekindles Obama-Era Strategy

2021-03-06 Senate Republicans prepared to vote lockstep against the relief bill, taking the calculated political risk that Americans will sour on the big-dollar spending. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Antivirus Software Creator John McAfee Charged with Cheating Investors

2021-03-06 Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee was indicted on fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges alleging that he and cohorts made over $13 million by fooling investors zealous over the emerging cryptocurrency market. Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Tests can detect the Covid-19 virus

2021-03-04 A post on Facebook falsely claims that Covid-19 tests have a 100% false positive rate, because the virus causing the disease cannot be detected with tests. This is completely untrue. The post shares a screenshot that says: “I want you to truly un Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ 5G can be used to shoot weaponized EMFs and produce deadly viruses.

2021-03-04 5G technology cannot contribute to constructing deadly viruses. The publisher has retracted the study. Go to site post…»

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