The meme, which even claimed KKK ties to the beloved monument, took off amid anti-racism protests in the U.S. in the summer of 2020.
Snopes→ Oregon Governor Says US Agents Will Begin Leaving Portland
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said that the agents will begin leaving the city's downtown area on July 30.
Full Fact→ Misleading claims on pre-existing conditions and Covid-19 deaths go viral
A post on Facebook has claimed that the death rate for Covid-19 is 0.0024% and that only 1,379 people with no pre-existing health conditions have died of Covid-19, using data from deaths in English hospitals. The image in the post contains some officia
Health Feedback→ Baseless speculations underpin a retracted editorial claiming spontaneous generation of SARS-CoV-2 in skin cells exposed to 5G waves
REVIEW An editorial article published in the Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents on 16 July 2020 and withdrawn a few days later claimed that the millimeter-length waves used in 5G technology can spontaneously generate SARS-CoV-2
Full Fact→ Surgical masks may offer some protection to the wearer from Covid-19 and may stop them from infecting others
A picture of a box of face masks, which says on the side that they “will not provide any protection against Covid-19 (coronavirus) or other viruses or contaminants” has been shared on Facebook. The image of the box seems genuine, as other m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The U.S. Postal Service IS Telling Americans To Request Mail-In Ballots At Least 15 Days Before The Election
Did the United States Postal Service advise Americans to give their mail-in ballots 14 days round trip in order to make it in time for the election? No, that is partially misleading. A meme that has gone viral claims Americans ne
Full Fact→ It’s not true that employees who have to quarantine cannot be ‘penalised’
“Employers, just like employees, have got to follow the law. I don’t think you could be laying people off or taking penalties against people for adhering to the law [...] If someone has followed the law in relation to quarantine and self-i
Snopes→ GOP’s Jobless Benefit Plan Could Mean Delays, States Warn
How to handle unemployment is a fiercely contested part of the debate as Congress negotiates the latest relief legislation.
AFP Fact Check→ Racist rant attributed to Trump is a recycled claim also tied to other leaders in the past
Hundreds of new and old Facebook posts shared thousands of times in Africa have credited US President Donald Trump with a rambling “speech” full of racist remarks about Africans and Arabs. AFP Fact Check found the content has also circulated elsewh
AFP Fact Check→ The man standing next to the late President Sukarno was an Arab-Indonesian journalist, not the father of an exiled Muslim cleric
A photo has been shared thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook alongside a claim that it shows the father of Rizieq Shihab, an exiled Indonesian Muslim cleric, standing next to the country’s founding father and first president, Sukarno. The claim
Washington Post→ Trump’s sweeping claim that Biden wants to ‘abolish all charter schools’
The president, as usual, goes way too far with his campaign rhetoric to create a cartoon version of the former vice president’s position.
AFP Fact Check→ Wearing a face mask does not compromise your immune system, health experts say
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared tens of thousands of times claim that wearing a face mask compromises a person's immune system. The claim is misleading; wearing a face mask does not negatively impact the immune system, according to healt
AFP Fact Check→ False claim circulates that photo shows US consulate staff in Chengdu ‘cheering for China’ after Beijing ordered closure
A photo has been shared in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo alongside a claim it shows staff from the US consulate in China’s Chengdu "cheering for China" after Beijing closed its premises on July 24, 2020. The claim is false; a simil
AFP Fact Check→ Rodrigo Duterte says there is not yet a vaccine for COVID-19 in this video
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple YouTube and Facebook posts that claim it shows an announcement from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte about a successful COVID-19 vaccine. The claim is false; the video shows Duterte stating tha
FactCheck.org→ In Viral Video, Doctor Falsely Touts Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 ‘Cure’
Quick Take A widely shared video, featuring a doctor falsely claiming hydroxychloroquine is a “cure” for COVID-19, ignited an online storm that resulted in the video being pulled by social media platforms. There is no known cure for COVID-19, and c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: United Nations Did NOT Order Trump To Stand Down In Portland
Did the United Nations order President Trump to "stand down" in Portland? No, that's not true. An article that has gone viral claiming the UN has told Trump to "stop Federal officers from using non-lethal force against 'peaceful
Snopes→ Is Trump Blocking COVID-19 Aid in Favor of Tax Cuts That Would Drain Social Security?
It wasn't the first time the president pushed to add the payroll tax cut to a coronavirus relief package.
AllSides→ Does This Video Show Hurricane Hanna Blowing Down Border Fencing?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hurricane-hanna-border-fence/ On July 25, 2020, Hurricane Hanna made
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the United States Postal Service Urge Mail-In Voters to Request Envelopes by October 20th?
Amid increasing concern over the United States Postal Service’s efficiency leading up to the 2020 U.S. elections, a CBS News host’s tweet warned voters seeking to take part by mail. “USPS says you should give mail in ballots at least
AFP Fact Check→ Trump spreads video of doctor who claims hydroxychloroquine cures COVID-19
President Donald Trump used Twitter to spread footage of a doctor who claims a combination of medicines including hydroxychloroquine will cure COVID-19. But there is currently no cure for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and the false infor
Snopes→ National Teacher Union Supports Strikes Over Reopening Plans
In announcing the measure, the union’s president blasted U.S. President Donald Trump for pressuring schools to reopen even as the coronavirus continues to surge.
Snopes→ Did Seattle Police Chief Tell Residents ‘We Cannot Enforce the Law, You Are On Your Own’?
In June 2020, Seattle City Council passed a law banning police from using "crowd control weapons."
Snopes→ US Officials Tell AP: Russia Spreading Virus Disinformation
Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s military intelligence service reportedly have been identified as responsible for the spread.
New York Times→ Fact Checking Trump’s Claims on Election Battlegrounds
From lobsters in Maine to ethanol in Iowa to the oil fields of Texas, the president has tried to bolster his case for re-election by promoting localized — and factually challenged — accomplishments.
Snopes→ Did a Couple Wear Swastika Masks to Walmart?
It was not the first such incident reported during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
AFP Fact Check→ Aardvark logo on COVID testing trucks mistaken for an Egyptian god of death
A series of photos shared tens of thousands of times claims that mobile testing facilities for COVID-19 carry a depiction of the Egyptian “god of death” Anubis as their logo. This is false; the logo features an aardvark according to the company tha
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Uniformed Private Contractors Patrolling Portland and Snatching Protesters?
On July 25 2020, a rumor spread on Facebook that that individuals patrolling Portland in military uniform (sometimes snatching people off the street) were private contractors, and that they were working for a company called “Black River”:
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Tweet In 2009 That He ‘Would Never Let Thousands’ Die in Pandemic
Quick Take An image on social media falsely purports to show a tweet from Donald Trump in 2009, saying he “would never let thousands of Americans die from a pandemic while in office.” There is no evidence Trump ever posted that tweet. Ful
Snopes→ Was Tom Hanks Arrested in Australia and Fitted with an Ankle Bracelet?
The actor is one of several celebrities who have become the target of bizarre conspiracy theories about "elite pedophile sex trafficking rings."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hydroxychloroquine, Zinc And Zithromax Are NOT A Cure For COVID-19
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Was NOT Removed From The House Floor For Being Drunk
Was Speaker Nancy Pelosi removed from the floor of the House of Representatives for drunk and disorderly conduct? No, that's not true: This is a fictional piece written by a known satire website. These stories are often re-publis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Target Did NOT End Its ‘Shop with a Cop’ Program To Distance The Company From The Police
Did Target end its shop with a cop program in an effort to distance themselves from the police? No, that's not true: This is a false claim that went viral on social media. The program, branded as "Heroes & Helpers," pairs "pu
Snopes→ Did John Elway Lay Down the Law on Players Kneeling During National Anthem?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Is Seasonal Flu More Deadly Than COVID-19?
The real point is: Both diseases can kill. And experts warn we may be dealing with them simultaneously this fall.
Snopes→ Virus-Linked Hunger Tied to 10,000 Child Deaths Each Month
All around the world, the coronavirus and its restrictions are pushing already hungry communities over the edge, cutting off meager farms from markets and isolating villages from food and medical aid.
Snopes→ Did Coronavirus Cause a Dr Pepper Shortage?
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed the production of a number of food and beverage products in 2020.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Hurricane Hanna Blowing Down Border Fencing?
Several news outlets in the U.S. and Mexico reported that the viral video captured Hurricane Hanna damage.
Snopes→ Twitter Gives Trump’s Son a Tweet Timeout
Twitter has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s son from tweeting on its site after he shared a video riddled with unsupported claims about the coronavirus.
Snopes→ Were Diamond and Silk, Ted Nugent Announced as GOP Convention Speakers?
A satirical tweet was mistaken as genuine on social media.
AllSides→ Can you get the coronavirus twice?
https://apnews.com/1750f635cc513724ff4fde65443c67d6 Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists don