“As we emerge from the pandemic, one of my key priorities is jobs, jobs, jobs. And despite the challenges of the last two years, unemployment is down and employment is up, and there are 662,000 more employees on company payrolls and earning more
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Truth or Fiction?→ Three Things to Remember About That Study of Fox Viewers Who Watched CNN
A report published in April 2022 showing short-term effects (thus far) in viewers of the right-wing Fox network as greeted with widespread coverage and, in some cases, familiar distortions of its findings. In the study by David E. Broockman and Joshua
Truth or Fiction?→ Paper: Sweden and the ‘Herd Immunity’ Response to COVID-19
An academic paper attempting to make sense of Sweden’s COVID-19 “herd immunity” policy describes a cavalcade of preventable horrors. The article (which was published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications) was – in its own w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NPR Did NOT Report On January 6 Storming Of Capitol Before It Happened
Did NPR publish an article on the morning of January 6, 2021, about Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol and clashing with police before any clashes with police had occurred? No, that's not true: This intentionally deceptive post fo
Full Fact→ Labour overstates amount spent on ‘dodgy PPE’ which will be burnt
A post by the Labour party on Facebook, and on Twitter, claims the Chancellor Rishi Sunak spent £8.7 billion on “dodgy PPE so useless it will have to be burnt”. While a large amount of PPE purchased during the pandemic is now being bu
Health Feedback→ Fox News article listing alleged mistakes in COVID-19 public health response mixes accurate information with unsubstantiated claims
REVIEW On 16 March 2022, Fox News published this opinion article by Marty Makary, a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In the article, Makary listed what he considered the “10 biggest COVID mistakes” that health authorities
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has said masks “are not saving lives,” and said Florida would recommend against COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children over age 5. Public health experts say his recommendations are “irresponsible” and a
FactCheck.org→ What We’ve Learned About So-Called ‘Lockdowns’ and the COVID-19 Pandemic
SciCheck Digest Plenty of peer-reviewed studies have found government restrictions early in the pandemic, such as business closures and physical distancing measures, reduced COVID-19 cases and/or mortality, compared with what would have happened withou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Change COVID Map Ahead Of Biden’s State Of The Union Address — Maps Show 2 Different Things
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) change a COVID-19 risk assessment map ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, to make it look better for the administration? No, that's not true:
Truth or Fiction?→ Russia Purportedly Planned ‘Public Executions’ in Ukraine
In early March 2022, as wild rumors, lies, half-truths, and weaponized disinformation campaigns lit up social media amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, posts began to appear referencing leaked Russian plans for “public executions” the
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – FEMA added COVID-19 safety measures to nuclear explosion protocols before Russia invaded Ukraine
“NEW: Biden Admin. instructs Americans to social distance and wear masks in the event of a Nuclear Fallout.”
Snopes→ New Orleans Hosts Its 1st Full-Dress Mardi Gras Since 2020
People are out to party as New Orleans’ first full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020 dawns, with a day of back-to-back parades through the city and masks against COVID-19 required only in indoor public spaces.
Health Feedback→ CDC’s updated developmental milestone checklists don’t mean that standards for children’s development are lowered; they signal a change in the surveillance strategy
REVIEW On 8 February 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its checklist for developmental milestones for children up to five years old. These milestones are specific physical and behavioral skills that infants and
Full Fact→ Test and Trace money wasn’t just spent on an app
A video posted on Facebook by an account with almost 180,000 followers claims that NHS Test and Trace was set up with a budget of £22 billion, and was then allocated an additional £15 billion, spending a total of £37 billion. Then it
Logically→ Wearing a face mask can weaken the immune system.
There is no evidence that face masks weaken the immune system. Evidence shows that masks are effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
FactCheck.org→ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccines Follow Conventional Health Standards and Protocols
SciCheck Digest Clinical and real-world studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing serious disease, and there is a long history of vaccine requirements in the U.S. But a list of bogus claims, shared around the world in re
Health Feedback→ Claims that a “Johns Hopkins study” showed lockdowns are ineffective at reducing COVID-19 mortality are based on a working paper with questionable methods
REVIEW In early February 2022, multiple social media posts and articles published by various outlets, including Fox News (see here and here) and the Daily Mail, widely touted a “Johns Hopkins study” purportedly showing that lockdowns only reduce
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis ad on Fauci ‘flip-flops’ leaves out reasons for guidance changes
Clips of Dr. Anthony Fauci show he “flip-flopped” on guidance for wearing masks, whether kids should be in school and whether people should change how they interact.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Research into ‘fit hacks’ could help improve future mask design, but recommendations haven’t changed
Binding masks to your face with gauze and wrapping pantyhose around your face and mask are now “suggestions to make your mask more ‘effective.’”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Lockdowns Had Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality But Had Devastating Effects On Society’
On February 1 2022, DailyWire.com published an article with the authoritative-sounding headline, “Lockdowns Had ‘Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality’ But Had ‘Devastating’ Effects On Society.” It began: A new [in February 202
FactCheck.org→ Posts About ‘Cross Reactants’ Misrepresent Accuracy of COVID-19 PCR Tests
SciCheck Digest Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests for COVID-19 are highly accurate. People on social media, however, are circulating lists of germs that they baselessly claim will cause such tests to be falsely positive. In reality, it’s t
FactCheck.org→ Posts About ‘Cross Reactants’ Misrepresent Accuracy of COVID-19 PCR Tests
SciCheck Digest Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests for COVID-19 are highly accurate. People on social media, however, are circulating lists of germs that they baselessly claim will cause such tests to be falsely positive. In reality, it’s t
Health Feedback→ Robert Malone made multiple misleading or unsubstantiated claims about COVID-19 and vaccines on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast
REVIEW On 31 December 2021, the actor and comedian Joe Rogan interviewed (see full transcript of the interview here) the scientist Roger Malone for The Joe Rogan Experience, a Spotify-exclusive podcast. With an estimated audience of millions of peop
Full Fact→ Photos of swimming pool with social distancing screens is genuine
Photos of a swimming pool, shared on Facebook, show swimmers divided by plastic screens during a class. A caption next to the post says: “Please someone tell me this is not real.” The images are genuine, taken from a French news broadcast r
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Purpose Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is To ‘Kill Off A Large Proportion Of The Population’
Is the purpose of COVID-19 vaccines to "kill off a large proportion of the population"? No, there's no evidence that's true: The idea stems from a sprawling conspiracy theory that alternately posits COVID, the vaccines or both as being ma
FactCheck.org→ Ted Nugent Posts Fake Headline, Claim About Sotomayor’s Health
SciCheck Digest Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who as a diabetic is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, has participated remotely in recent Supreme Court arguments. But Ted Nugent posted a bogus headline on Facebook — using a CNBC logo and
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson’s PPE figures don’t tell the whole story
Thanks to the efforts of people across Whitehall, this country is now capable of producing 80% of our own PPE. Boris Johnson, 19 January 2022 . During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday 19 January, Boris Johnson claimed the UK is now
Truth or Fiction?→ Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Reportedly Refuses to Wear a Mask
As the global COVID-19 pandemic dragged into its third year, “Gorsuch” trended on Twitter on January 18 2022, primarily due to tweets claiming that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch refused to wear a mask to work — which forces fello
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘One of the Reasons I Drive Right Past Home Depot and Straight to Lowe’s …’
In January 2022, a June 2020 Facebook post purportedly comparing Lowe’s and Home Depot’s chief executive officers continued spreading: One of the reasons I drive right past Home Depot and straight to Lowe’s is because while the co-founder
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines aren’t associated with a higher risk of pregnancy complication, contrary to claim by Daniel Horowitz
REVIEW The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as medical associations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend the vaccination of “pregnant and lactating individuals” against CO
Full Fact→ The Nuremberg Code doesn’t state that mask mandates are a war crime
A number of posts on Facebook have highlighted part of what they claim to be the Nuremberg Code, stating that mask mandates preventing people from accessing food, healthcare or education would be considered a war crime. The highlighted part of th
Health Feedback→ CDC director’s comments that 75% of COVID-19 deaths are among people with four comorbidities applies only to vaccinated people
REVIEW An article published on the website for The Joe Pags Show, the talk show of commentator Joe Pagliarulo, used a partial quote from Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to suggest that 75% of CO
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Messages about employer mask requirements for Zoom meetings originated on satire accounts
An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Omicron Variant Is NOT Spreading Faster Than Any Other Virus In History – But It Is Close
Is the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading faster than any virus in history? No, that's not true: The omicron variant is extremely contagious but does not spread as quickly as measles, which is the most infectious virus. Dr. Claudia Hoy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ICC Does NOT Have A ‘Case’ Before It Concerning Crimes Purportedly Related To COVID-19 — It Has A Complaint
Does the International Criminal Court (ICC) have a "case" before it concerning serious crimes related to COVID-19? No, that's not true: Although a complaint was filed alleging crimes committed against people in the United Kingdom related
Health Feedback→ Joe Rogan interview with Peter McCullough contains multiple false and unsubstantiated claims about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines
REVIEW The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast hosted by actor and comedian Joe Rogan, interviewed cardiologist Peter McCullough in December 2021. During the interview, which spanned about two hours and 45 minutes, McCullough made multiple inaccurate, m
FactCheck.org→ ‘Santa’ Detained at Unregistered Protest, Not ‘Arrested’ for Mask Violation
Quick Take An increase in pandemic restrictions in Germany sparked a protest at a market, where a man dressed as Santa Claus was briefly detained. Online posts falsely claimed he was arrested for not wearing a mask. But police said he was detained fo
Full Fact→ Daily Express is wrong to say most people would ignore a Christmas lockdown
Scientists demand tighter Covid rules… but poll shows majority would ignore them. Daily Express, 21 December 2021. Boris under pressure as poll finds over half of Britons would IGNORE Christmas Covid rules Daily Express (online), 20 December 2
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2021
Summary Mass rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been the defining story of 2021, yet for all its success, vaccination rates remain stubbornly low in some populations. As with all things in American life these days, partisanship has played an outsized
Full Fact→ Laws can be made without a parliamentary vote, contrary to the health secretary’s claim
On 11 December the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) tweeted that Covid-19 passes would be required at some events in England from 15 December. However at the time of writing, this controversial measure is not yet law and has not yet been pa