U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly made the claim as states scrambled to establish new elections rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19?
Compared with the flu or a common cold, COVID-19 symptoms may appear more slowly — between two and 14 days after exposure.
Snopes→ US Nears 100,000 Pandemic Deaths: Does Trump Feel Your Pain?
At every turn Trump has asserted the numbers would be worse without his leadership. Yet the toll keeps climbing.
Snopes→ Twitter Gives Trump a Pass on Unfounded ‘Murder’ Allegations
President Donald Trump is again pushing the limits of Twitter’s attempts to deal with national leaders who spread misinformation and engage in personal abuse.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Adds New Falsehood to Pelosi/Chinatown Claims
President Donald Trump has upped the ante in his allegations about Nancy Pelosi and Chinatown, falsely charging that the House speaker urged foreign nationals to “bring your infection” to the San Francisco neighborhood. Pelosi never issued
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Conor Lamb’s Vote on Pelosi
President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that a House Democrat from Pennsylvania voted for Nancy Pelosi as House speaker after promising that he would not vote for her. In fact, Rep. Conor Lamb kept his promise. Lamb voted for Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Mas
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Tweet ‘America Is Now GREAT Do To My Sacrifices’
Did President Trump tweet on Memorial Day weekend that "American is now GREAT do to my sacrifices," and that "only losers and haters don't see that"? No, this is not true. A search through the president's Twitter timeline, as well as archives
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. Whitmer NOT Pictured Ignoring Mask And Social-Distancing Rules On Mackinaw Island
Was Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer caught on camera violating mask and social-distancing and rules on on Mackinaw Island in May 2020? No, that's not true: The photo of the Democratic governor talking with two men was published in a 2018 news s
Snopes→ Woman Fired After Backlash from Racist Park Confrontation
The confrontation began early morning in a secluded section of the park.
Snopes→ Was Michelle Obama ‘Caught’ Wearing Mary Todd Lincoln’s Stolen Jewels?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘McDonald’s Crucifixion’ Image Repurposed as Purportedly ‘Protesting Stay at Home Orders’
In late May 2020, a photograph of three purported protesters of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders circulated which purported to show three men “crucified” outside a McDonald’s. A since-deleted Facebook post originally stated: I have no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Donald Trump With KKK Members Is NOT Real
Did President Trump pose with four Ku Klux Klan members in front of a burning cross, as depicted in many social media posts? No, that's not true. It is a faked photo that dates to at least the week before Trump's 2016 election to the White Hou
Snopes→ Did 59 People Die After Pastor Gave Them Dettol To Drink To Prevent Coronavirus?
An old story was given a coronavirus twist and recirculated on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci & Big Pharma Did NOT Lose A Massive Supreme Court Case
Did Bill Gates, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Big Pharma lose a massive U.S. Supreme Court case? No, that's not true: The billionaire philanthropist Gates, the immunologist Fauci, and the major pharmaceutical companies have not lost a major high court
Truth or Fiction?→ Social Media Users Reveal White Woman Calling Police on Black Man Filming Her
A white woman caught on video threatening to use a man’s ethnicity against him by calling New York City police to report “an African-American man threatening my life” has offered a public apology after her identity was swiftly expose
Snopes→ Did CBS News Use a 2016 Ukraine Photo in COVID-19 Coverage?
Unverified, random tweets are not regarded as reliable sources by real journalists.
The Dispatch→ Did Nikki Haley Say the Confederate Flag Represented ‘Service, Sacrifice, and Heritage’?
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Health Feedback→ The main cause of death in COVID-19 patients is respiratory insufficiency arising from viral pneumonia, not clotting disorder as claimed in viral social media posts
REVIEW The claim that autopsies in Italy prove that COVID-19 is not pneumonia but disseminated intravascular coagulation began circulating from mid-April 2020 onwards on various platforms such as Whatsapp, YouTube and Facebook in several languages s
Snopes→ Coronavirus: Why We’re Using Llamas To Help Fight the Pandemic
Llama nanobodies have several potential advantages over conventional antibodies.
Snopes→ Bell Rings Again at New York Stock Exchange as Floor Reopens
The floor, known worldwide for an anarchic atmosphere with traders shouting orders over one another, has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Snopes→ Four Minneapolis Officers Fired After Death of Black Man
The death occurred after a struggle with police officers during which the man is could be heard saying he could not breathe.
Snopes→ Black Man Dies After Video Shows Officer Kneeling on Neck
The death occurred Monday night after a struggle with police officers, and is under investigation by the FBI and state agents.
Snopes→ Atlanta is Home to 2 Potential Contenders for Biden’s VP
Both Keisha Lance Bottoms and Stacey Abrams spent years climbing the ranks in Georgia's political circles.
Snopes→ Congress Weighs Choice: ‘Go Big’ on Virus Aid or Hit ‘Pause’
As negotiations develop on Capitol Hill, the coronavirus response offers Congress an opportunity to shape the country's post-pandemic future but also carries the risk of repeating mistakes of past crises.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coronavirus Is NOT Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; NO Pathophysiological Diagnosis Error
Has "the whole world" gotten the pathology of COVID-19 wrong -- that it's thrombosis, a blood-clotting problem, that should be treated with "antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants" and not a viral infection that leads
AllSides→ How charts and graphs could be influencing our reactions to the pandemic
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2020/how-charts-and-graphs-could-be-influencing-our-reactions-to-the-pandemic/
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We Add New Photos’ — Google Photos Scam Email
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay This email, which appears to have been sent by Google Photos, claims that new photos have… The post ‘We Add New Photos’ — Google Photos Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
AllSides→ How to fact-check coronavirus misinformation on your timeline
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/may/22/how-fact-check-coronavirus-misinformation-your-tim/ Fact
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hypercapnia Does NOT Occur From Constant Use Of A Mask As Advised During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Does the constant use of a mask cause hypercapnia -- a buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream? No, that's not true. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, a false claim that wearing masks causes hypercapnia is going viral. The Centers for D
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Americans Were NOT Spared Deaths From Flu This Year
Is it true that for the first time in history "not one American died from the flu this year"? No, sadly, that's not true: Influenza continues to take lives. According to the mortality surveillance data culled by the National Center for Health
Snopes→ Biden Makes 1st In-Person Appearance in More Than 2 Months
Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
Snopes→ Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day in Twin Events
President Donald Trump honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorated Memorial Day in back-to-back appearances in the midst of the pandemic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Propose A Bill To Cap Legal Voting At Age 65
Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez author a bill that would strike from the voting rolls anyone in the United States who is 65 or older? No, that's not true: This story about the liberal New York congresswoman is nothing more than a fabric
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show How The Media Orchestrates A COVID-19 Pandemic
Does a video showing a man standing up after being rolled on a gurney from an ambulance show how the media orchestrates a pandemic? No, that's not true: The video, which apparently was recorded in Russia, has not appeared in any media reports,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence 5G Alters Red Blood Cells, Amplifying COVID-19 Symptoms
Do 5G waves penetrate red blood cells in the lungs, making them easy prey for COVID-19 to enter and cause oxygen starvation? No, that's not true: The main study used to support the claim is about Wi-Fi, not 5G signals. Scientists have proven t
Snopes→ Did Trump Tweet That He ‘Sacrificed a Lot To Be Your President’?
Memorial Day is for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Revoke All of Hillary’s Privileges as Former First Lady
Did President Trump revoke all of Hillary Clinton's privileges as former first lady? No, that is not true. A story has gone viral claiming Donald Trump yanked away any privileges Hillary Clinton would have as the wife of former President Bill
Snopes→ Memorial Day Even More Poignant as Veterans Die from Virus
An untold number of veterans served and survived during times of war only to die in recent weeks from the coronavirus.
Snopes→ Lock Your Cars! Vehicle Theft Spikes in COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a California Woman Caught Posting a Racist Letter on Neighbors’ Doors?
On May 24 2020, police in San Leandro, California arrested — and then released — a woman revealed on social media as the person behind a string of racist letters harassing Asian-American residents. According to authorities, 52-year-old Nan