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FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers, Preelection Update
Summary During Donald Trump’s time in office: The economy lost 3.9 million jobs. Economic growth fell short of what Trump promised, then crashed during the pandemic. The number of murders went down — but rebounded this year. Corporate profits set
Health Feedback→ Mask use does not lead to a higher risk of COVID-19 as viral social media posts claim
REVIEW Misinformation aimed at discouraging mask use has been prolific during the COVID-19 pandemic, as detailed in several reviews by Health Feedback. Another claim that masks do not work or that they make people more likely to have COVID-19 began
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Say Amy Coney Barrett is ‘Much Better Looking’ Than Other Supreme Court Justices?
As the United States Senate proceeded with the Supreme Court confirmation process for Judge Amy Coney Barrett on October 13 2020, a fabricated quote recirculated on Facebook repackaged as a graphic. Within hours of being posted, the meme had amassed m
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Law and Order Distortions
President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements in an attempt to contrast his stance on law enforcement with that of Joe Biden, his Democratic opponent in the presidential race: The president claimed in an Oct. 10 campaign rally at the Whi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Propose A 2% Nationwide Property Tax
Did Joe Biden propose a 2% nationwide property tax? No, that's not true: There's nothing about that in Biden's plan. Furthermore, the federal government does not collect property taxes. That job is left to state and local governments. The
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Attribute Comments on Churches to Harris
Quick Take There is no record of Sen. Kamala Harris ever calling churches “PROPAGANDA CENTERS for intolerant homophobic, xenophobic vitriol,” as viral posts on Facebook falsely claim. Full Story Popular posts on Facebook are attributing
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Voter Registration Disrupted on Deadline Day Due to ‘Accidentally’ Cut Cable
“Accidentally” appeared as a trending topic on Twitter on October 13 2020, not long after Washington, DC-area news station @WUSA9 tweeted that the state’s entire voter registration system went offline — on the last day to regis
Full Fact→ Andy Burnham was wrong about furlough on Question Time
During an appearance on Question Time on 8 October, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham was involved in a debate with skills minister Gillian Keegan about furlough. Mr Burnham argued that people working in pubs and restaurants in Bolton
The Dispatch→ Do Biden and Harris Support Abortion ‘Up to the Moment of Birth’?
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AFP Fact Check→ Misleading claim circulates on Facebook about New Zealand opposition leader’s motivations for repealing environmental law
Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times in 2020 claim New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins is opposed to new environmental legislation because of her connection to Oravida, a local water and dairy company that exports produce to China
AFP Fact Check→ Hoax WHO graphic circulates online in the Philippines warning of ‘biggest brain damaging habits’
A graphic has been shared repeatedly in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) about seven “habits” that pose the greatest risk of brain damage. The claim is false
New York Times→ Trump’s False Claims as He Resumes His Rallies After Hospitalization
In Florida, the president made a series of inaccurate claims about his election opponent, the coronavirus pandemic, the Nobel Peace Prize and Cuba, among other topics.
New York Times→ Trump’s False Claims as He Resumes His Rallies After Hospitalization
In Florida, the president made a series of inaccurate claims about his election opponent, the coronavirus pandemic, the Nobel Peace Prize and Cuba, among other topics.
FactCheck.org→ Video Shows Arrest at a Protest, Not a Church Service
Quick Take A tweet, shared by President Donald Trump, mischaracterizes a video that purports to show “Americans being ARRESTED for holding outdoor church services.” The video actually shows a demonstration in Idaho against a public health o
FactCheck.org→ Trump Ad Lifts Fauci Praise Out of Context
A Trump campaign ad uses a clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci praising federal public health officials — saying that he “can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more” — and makes it seem like Fauci was personally complime
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein Was NOT Found Living in New Mexico
Was Jeffrey Epstein found living in New Mexico? No, that's not true. A video claims that convicted pedophile Epstein has been found living on his ranch in New Mexico. There is no reason to suspect that the man shown in the video is Epstei
Truth or Fiction?→ Did California Police Recommend Voting Against a Bill ‘for Racial Equality’?
A photograph of an advocacy group’s voter guide drew widespread attention on Twitter on October 7 2020 for bringing back to light a recurring nuisance for California voters. Scott Zabielski’s post showing the state ballot recommendations f
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Pete Buttigieg With the Only Acceptable Answer Re: Late Term Abortions’
On October 12 2020, actor and social media heavy George Takei shared a purported screenshot of a response by Pete Buttigieg to Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on the subject of third-trimester or “late-term” abortions: Takei’
AFP Fact Check→ Trump ad misleadingly uses footage of Fauci
A campaign ad for Donald Trump features footage of Dr Anthony Fauci appearing to praise the US president’s coronavirus response. But Fauci -- a leading infectious diseases expert and member of the Coronavirus Task Force -- said he has never endorsed
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Looks Like Crazy Nancy Had a Liquid Lunch’
On October 10 2020, a Facebook user shared the following image of Nancy Pelosi captioned “Looks like Crazy Nancy had a liquid lunch”: Although the post provided no context or source for the image, it racked up thousands of shares. In th
AFP Fact Check→ Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has not been named head of the World Trade Organization (but she is a final contender)
Numerous social media posts claim that Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named the new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This is false; the WTO says the selection process for the top job will run
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Take A Knee During The National Anthem While Visiting Miami’s Little Haiti
Did Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden take a knee during the national anthem while visiting Miami's Little Haiti? No, that's not true: Photos showing Biden kneeling were taken as he and his wife posed for a photographs with Haitia
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Was NOT Endorsed By BLM Or Antifa
Was Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden endorsed by Black Lives Matter and Antifa? No, neither of those claims is true: There is no central "antifa" (antifascist) organization and a search of Biden's campaign contribution reports on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Blame "Forgetting" To Wear A Mask (At A KKK Rally) For Contracting Covid-19
Did President Trump say he caught COVID-19 by forgetting to wear a mask at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Florida? No, that's not true: The claim was made in a satire article that used a satire photo from 2016. It is a real photo, but features a
FactCheck.org→ Partisan Claims of ‘Russia Hoax’ Revived Ahead of 2020 Election
Quick Take President Donald Trump and his supporters on social media are citing unverified “Russian intelligence” from 2016 as evidence that Hillary Clinton “was behind the entire Russian collusion hoax.” But that so-called inte
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Embryonic Stem Cells Were NOT Used In The Development of Regeneron Antibody Treatment
Were embryonic stem cells used in the development of Regeneron, the antibody treatment given to President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the antibody cocktail, told Lead Stories that it di
FactCheck.org→ Trump Revives Claim of ‘Oscillated’ Debate Mic in 2016
Hours after announcing that he would not participate in an Oct. 15 debate because the Commission on Presidential Debates said it would be virtual, President Donald Trump revived an old complaint that the commission deliberately “oscillated”
Truth or Fiction?→ A Morgue Worker Was Not Arrested for Giving Birth to a Dead Man’s Baby
In October 2020, a purported news article — generally bearing the headline, “Morgue worker arrested after giving birth to a dead man’s baby” — began circulating in Facebook groups and on Twitter: W. T. F. I have so many que
Truth or Fiction?→ A Morgue Worker Was Not Arrested for Giving Birth to a Dead Man’s Baby
In October 2020, a purported news article — generally bearing the headline, “Morgue worker arrested after giving birth to a dead man’s baby” — began circulating in Facebook groups and on Twitter: W. T. F. I have so many que
Logically→ Most people only wash their hands for 6 seconds.
Michigan State University's study reveals 38% people wash their hands for 5-8 seconds. Further research is needed to validate the findings altogether.
Snopes→ Did Biden Propose a Ban on Fracking?
The Trump campaign has hammered the Democratic candidate on fracking and fossil fuels. But what has Biden actually said?
Health Feedback→ Frequent ejaculation might reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, but cannot prevent it completely
REVIEW On 23 January 2020, West Africa Reporters published an article reporting that a medical doctor and herbal practitioner from Nigeria instructed men “to have sex at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer.” The article, which went v
Truth or Fiction?→ Suspects in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Used Facebook as a Recruitment Tool
Social media accounts of several people arrested and charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Party governor Gretchen Whitmer were devoted to supporting or promoting right-wing disinformation, according to investigators and conten
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious Claim That He’s Not Contagious
Less than a week after being hospitalized due to COVID-19, President Donald Trump now says, “I don’t think I’m contagious at all.” But according to medical experts and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the p
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Kamala Harris’ Debate Anecdote About Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court Accurate?
During the October 7 2020 Vice Presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris — the Democratic Party candidate for U.S. vice president — addressed the topic of the fate of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacant seat during a
FactCheck.org→ Putting a Viral Video Clip of Biden in Context
Quick Take Conservative personalities are sharing a brief video clip showing Joe Biden speaking at an event in September to suggest the Democratic presidential nominee was making a racially insensitive remark. But it misleadingly omits any context for
AFP Fact Check→ Nigeria not donating $600m to Biden’s campaign over false Trump links to separatist group
Multiple posts shared more than a thousand times on Facebook claim that Nigeria’s government has pledged $600 million to the campaign of US presidential candidate Joe Biden because incumbent Donald Trump had supported a separatist group in the west
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Vice Presidential Debate
Summary In the first and only vice presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence parroted many of the false and misleading claims we have heard from the top of the tickets. Harris misleadingly said President Donald Trump’s ta
Poynter→ Fact-checking the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence
Plexiglass partitions didn’t stop the vice presidential candidates from clashing over the coronavirus, taxes, China, health care, and climate change. In a civil but pointed 90-minute exchange, Democrat Sen. Kamala Harris exaggerated the failings of t