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Publication: covid-19
Snopes→ Did Trump Decry Low-Flow Showers and Dishwashers During a Pandemic?
President Trump ranted about low-flow showers and dishwashers at a campaign rally-like event while the U.S. recorded a record high of COVID-19 cases in a single day.
Snopes→ Did Fauci Compare Research About COVID-19 to That of Chickenpox?
The comparison happened on Facebook and went viral in summer 2020.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is this Durex Coronavirus Ad Real?
Chances are you’ve seen some version of this purported Durex advertisement in heavy circulation at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring and comparing a face mask with a condom: The screenshot above included commentary from a s
Snopes→ Is This McDonald’s COVID-19 Sign Real?
The Province of New Brunswick declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory order in response to the threat posed by COVID-19.
Snopes→ UK Coronavirus Vaccine Prompts Immune Response in Early Test
Scientists at Oxford University say they might have sufficient data by the end of the year to decide if the vaccine should be adopted for mass vaccination campaigns.
Snopes→ UK Coronavirus Vaccine Prompts Immune Response in Early Test
Scientists at Oxford University say they might have sufficient data by the end of the year to decide if the vaccine should be adopted for mass vaccination campaigns.
Snopes→ Must All U.S. Businesses Accept Legal Tender as Payment?
Nearly everyone likes cash, except perhaps in times of a pandemic.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘State of Illinois Definition of a COVID-19 Death’
In July 2020, social media users continued spinning a remark by a top health official in Illinois to claim that death tolls attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic have been inflated around the United States — and to attempt to sow doubt around the
Snopes→ Did an Ohio Man Die of COVID-19 After Vowing Not To Wear a Face Mask?
The tragic death of 37-year-old Richard Rose attracted headlines around the world in the summer of 2020.
Snopes→ Does Burning Sage Eliminate Airborne Bacteria?
Some claim that smudging with sage can purify air in confined spaces.
Snopes→ Alarm Over New Virus Outbreaks as India Cases Pass 1 Million
Local governments are frantically trying to quash outbreaks and keep their economies running as the pandemic spreads in the vast countryside.
Poynter→ Fact-checkers take a look back at their work fighting COVID-19
In the midst of fighting misinformation about COVID-19, some fact-checkers have begun the process of analyzing their work to this point. In Europe, fact-checking organizations Maldita.es, Full Fact, Pagella Politica/Facta, Correctiv, and Agence Franc
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Mask of the Beast’
A Facebook post attempting to falsely link protection against COVID-19 to Satanism continued to spread on the platform in July 2020 — while also providing a look into how disinformation is laundered across social media platforms. The post by Ana
Snopes→ Did Missouri Schools Require Parents Sign COVID-19 ‘Death’ Waivers?
Discussions around when and how schools would reopen during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic sparked a few controversies.
Health Feedback→ U.S. COVID-19-related deaths in July 2020 may not be as low as preliminary data suggest
REVIEW A Facebook post published on 8 July 2020 claimed that the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. was “nearing zero”. Such claims contain a grain of truth, given that we can observe a downward trend in the weekly COVID-19 death counts
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the 2005 Film ‘V for Vendetta’ About a Virus — and Set in 2020?
On June 21 2020, the Facebook page “Cosmic Enlightenment” shared the following meme, which claimed that the 2005 film V for Vendetta was about the use of a virus to control populations — and that it was set in the year 2020: &nbs
Snopes→ Can a Pregnant Woman Spread the Coronavirus to Her Fetus?
Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can too.
Snopes→ Senate Democrats Seek Aid for Black Americans in Virus Bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said he wants to shift $350 billion to help Black Americans and other people of color during the pandemic and beyond.
Snopes→ UK, US, Canada Accuse Russia of Hacking Virus Vaccine Trials
The three nations alleged that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical research institutions.
Snopes→ Number of Laid-Off Workers Seeking Jobless Aid Stuck at 1.3 Million
The historically high level indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
Truth or Fiction?→ Academic’s Work Covering COVID-19 Mistakenly Marked as ‘Spam’ by Facebook
An infectious disease professor covering the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the state of Georgia briefly found that her readers were unable to share her work on Facebook after being designated by “spam” on the platform. “It w
Snopes→ Did a Utah School Reopening Plan Include Template Letter in Case a Student Dies?
A crisis communication plan needed its own crisis communication plan.
Snopes→ Did Trump Admin Remove CDC as Overseer of COVID-19 Hospital Data?
In what was framed as an effort to streamline the reporting process, the federal government ordered hospitals to send patient information to a centralized database operated by HHS.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Woolery Say His Son Tested Positive for COVID-19?
The former game show host had previously said that the CDC, doctors, Democrats, and the media were lying about COVID-19.
Snopes→ Oklahoma’s Governor Says He Has Tested Positive for COVID-19
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he mostly feels fine, although he started feeling “a little achy” and sought a test.
Snopes→ Coronavirus Resurgence Forces Countries to Reimpose Restrictions
From Greece to South Africa to Japan, officials are turning back to lockdowns to curb a resurgence of COVID-19.
Snopes→ Will COVID-19 No Longer Be Classified as an Epidemic?
Report citing the CDC claimed coronavirus death rates in the U.S. were plummeting.
Snopes→ Did Betsy DeVos Say COVID-19 Will ‘Only’ Kill .02% of US Students?
Per the claim, which circulated widely among U.S. teachers and parents, that would mean 14,740 children and teens would die.
Health Feedback→ Nasopharyngeal swabs more effective than saliva samples for COVID-19 diagnostic testing according to current evidence
REVIEW This 8 July 2020 Facebook post suggests that at-home testing for COVID-19 using mouth swabs, such as those used to collect DNA samples, could be just as effective as the nasopharyngeal swab method. Earlier versions of the claim questioned the
Snopes→ Does Your Face Mask Protect You or Other People?
The distinction between face coverings designed to protect the wearer, and those that may protect other people, has been central to the recent debate about face masks.
Snopes→ Global Vaccine Plan May Allow Rich Countries to Buy More
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief John Nkengasong notes that the life-saving drugs were available in developed countries years before they made it to Africa.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Barack Obama Take Hydroxychloroquine in 2008?
A right-wing radio host and Fox News personality attempted to gin up more conspiracy theories about former United States President Barack Obama by misrepresenting what he claimed was a prescription given to Obama. Mark Levin posted a photograph on Twi
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Betsy DeVos Say ‘Only .02 Percent’ of Students Would Die if Schools Reopened?
On July 11 2020, the following tweet claimed that the United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos — in the course of arguing in favor of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic — asserted that “only 0.02 percent” of
Snopes→ Here’s How Scientists Know the Coronavirus Wasn’t Made in a Lab
The vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed into humans from an animal species, most likely a bat.
Snopes→ Court Refuses to Order Houston to Host Texas GOP Gathering
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he had directed city lawyers to terminate the contract because he believed the event could not be held safely.
Poynter→ Congo Check brings fact-checking to the streets and doubles its reach
In a single day of street outreach, Congolese fact-checking organization Congo Check doubled the number of subscribers to its text message-based fact-check service, SMS COVID-19. After starting the service in April with help from a Coronavirus Fact-Che
Health Feedback→ People have died from the coronavirus, contrary to article claiming to report pathologist’s “revelations” on COVID-19
Originally published by OffGuardian, this article makes numerous claims about the COVID-19 pandemic that have been republished in other outlets such as GlobalResearch.ca and Australian National Review, both of which have been described as conspiracy we
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Texas Doctor Curing COVID-19 Patients For $50?
A Texas doctor’s claim that he has cured more than 75 patients for COVID-19 for no more than $50 spread widely around Facebook and YouTube before apparently being removed from both platforms. Dr. Brian Procter first drew attention through a phot
Health Feedback→ Nasal swab used for COVID-19 testing does not reach the brain
REVIEW A Facebook post shared more than 16,000 times claims that the nasopharyngeal swab (nasal swab), which is widely used to collect biological samples for testing for active SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus responsible for COVID-19), scrapes and d