Q: What are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants? A: There’s no clear evidence yet that mutant versions cause more severe disease, although some are likely more contagious. Scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring t
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Governors’ Names Are NOT On Leaked List Of Chinese Communist Party Members
Are U.S. governors' names on a leaked list of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members? No, that's not true: Although there are credible reports of a leaked CCP database, people with direct knowledge of the list told Lead Stories no governor
The Dispatch→ Does the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Cause Infertility?
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Snopes→ UK First in World to Start Using Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine
The U.K. is in the midst of an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections a day over the past six days.
Snopes→ Several EU Nations Halt UK Flights, Fearing Virus Variant
Several European Union nations moved to banned flights from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from establishing a strong foothold on the continent.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine candidates are generally safe and effective at preventing disease; ongoing studies investigate whether the vaccine can also reduce transmission
REVIEW The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the general population, in particular healthcare workers, having received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S Food and Drug Administrat
Health Feedback→ The Krippin virus in “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure, not used as a vaccine
REVIEW A meme containing a screenshot from the 2007 American sci-fi/postapocalyptic film “I Am Legend” carries the caption: “Remember, in ‘I Am Legend,’ the sickness didn’t make the zombies. The vaccination did.” The meme went viral on
Health Feedback→ Cases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population
REVIEW Following the publication of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, social media posts and articles went viral on Facebook, claiming that the vaccine was responsible for causing adve
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine candidates show high efficacy and a safe profile in clinical trials, contrary to claims in viral video
REVIEW This 7 December 2020 video shows a series of 34 clips from individuals from different countries, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous and unnecessary because the COVID-19 pandemic is not real. First published on YouTube, the platform
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: First Brit To Receive Approved COVID Vaccine Is NOT A Crisis Actor
Did the United Kingdom's National Health Service hire a "crisis actor" to play the part of the first person to receive Pfizer's approved COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: A visual comparison of the Irish granny who got a needle in th
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine that’s likely to go into any American arms is Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, which was designed and developed by the German biotech company BioNTech. Here, we give a rundown of basic facts about the vaccine and an overview of how
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine that’s likely to go into any American arms is Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, which was designed and developed by the German biotech company BioNTech. Here, we give a rundown of basic facts about the vaccine and an overview of how
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Psychiatrist Is NOT Correct To Claim No Virus, No COVID Pandemic, No Safe Vaccine, Nor Need For Vaccine
Is the psychiatrist who leads off a video attack on epidemiology and vaccinology correct in saying there is no SARS-Cov-2 virus, no COVID-19 pandemic, no safe vaccine and no need for one? No, that's not true. Neither Dr. Andrew Kaufman, n
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
REVIEW Claims that vitamin or mineral supplements, including zinc, selenium, and vitamins C and D can prevent or cure COVID-19 have circulated since the beginning of the pandemic. In late November 2020, numerous social media posts (examples here an
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine candidates are rigorously tested for safety during clinical trials, unlike thalidomide; misleading to equate the two
REVIEW The relatively short timeline in which COVID-19 vaccine candidates have reached the advanced stages of clinical trials have led many members of the public to express concerns about their safety. Following the announcement of the U.K.’s appr
Health Feedback→ CDC data shows higher number of deaths in 2020 compared to previous years; Johns Hopkins student article compared percentages, not raw numbers
REVIEW Several articles, such as this one by LifeSiteNews and this one by the Gateway Pundit, published at the end of November 2020, claim that a “Johns Hopkins study” had shown no excess deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19, and that the study wa
Snopes→ 3rd Major COVID-19 Vaccine Shown to Be Effective and Cheaper
The results are based on interim analysis of trials in the U.K. and Brazil of a vaccine developed by Oxford University and manufactured by AstraZeneca.
Health Feedback→ Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as lockdowns and wearing face masks, are effective measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission, contrary to claims in viral video
REVIEW This video, published on 13 November 2020 by the student activism organization Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), features the historian Tom Woods in a 7 November symposium in Texas. In it, Woods presents the COVID-19 pandemic and the public
Health Feedback→ There is no evidence supporting the claim that preexisting T cell immunity reduces COVID-19 mortality and infection rate; such cross-reactive T cells predate the pandemic
REVIEW Claims questioning the mortality or death toll from COVID-19 have recurrently appeared since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. A video published in October 2020 by chiropractor Eric Berg, who is not a medical doctor and has no backgrou
Health Feedback→ The number of COVID-19 deaths over the entire pandemic is higher in the U.S. than Europe, even when controlling for population size
REVIEW This article, published by Issues and Insights at the end of October 2020, claims that “coronavirus cases are now exploding in Europe at rates far higher than the U.S.,” and, “the share of positive test results is higher in Europe, as i
Health Feedback→ Volunteer who died in a COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil did not receive the vaccine
REVIEW News that a volunteer in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial died was announced by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on 21 October 2020. A review by an independent committee that oversees the trial’s safety concluded that t
FactCheck.org→ Doctors in Video Falsely Equate COVID-19 With a ‘Normal Flu Virus’
Quick Take A video posted by a European-based group called World Doctors Alliance falsely claims the novel coronavirus is “a normal flu virus” and there is no COVID-19 pandemic. Actually, COVID-19 is deadlier than the seasonal flu, and some Europea
FactCheck.org→ Doctors in Video Falsely Equate COVID-19 With a ‘Normal Flu Virus’
Quick Take A video posted by a European-based group called World Doctors Alliance falsely claims the novel coronavirus is “a normal flu virus” and there is no COVID-19 pandemic. Actually, COVID-19 is deadlier than the seasonal flu, and some Europea
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Town Hall
In an Oct. 15 town hall on NBC News, President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims on the coronavirus, the economy and more: Trump was wrong when he said a recent study found “85% of the people who wear masks catch” the coronavirus. The
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
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s COVID-19 Misinformation Since Testing Positive
Even after contracting the coronavirus and being hospitalized, President Donald Trump has continued to downplay the risks of COVID-19 and exaggerate the progress the U.S. has made in fighting the pandemic. Trump told Americans to not let the coronavir
Logically→ Adults are drinking more since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Various reports state staying at home due to the pandemic has to lead to an increase in high-risk alcohol consumption among adults in the U.K.
FactCheck.org→ Timeline of Contradictory Statements on Trump’s Health
Since President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 2 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, White House staff and the president’s physicians have provided confusing and at times contradictory information about the president’s health. Trump’s medic
Health Feedback→ The flu shot is an effective measure to protect people from flu, and enhances protection when used with face masks
REVIEW Facebook posts questioning why people need a flu shot if they always wear face masks began circulating as early as 21 September 2020 and went viral on Facebook (see example). These posts describe a person’s purported conversation with a nur
Full Fact→ Fact checkers need to work together to create better models for distributing our fact checks online
This post is published on the websites of the International Fact-Checking Network (in English, Portuguese and Spanish), Maldita.es (in Spanish) and Full Fact (in English). Partnerships with internet platforms are vital for fact checkers that want
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
On Oct. 2, President Donald Trump revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. Here we answer common questions about the risks of the disease, treatments available and the shortcomings of testing. What do we know abou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Mask-wearing Killed A German Schoolchild
Did a German schoolchild die as a result of wearing their required mask in school? No, there's no evidence: The person making the claim provided no evidence, not even the place, age or date of death. Police in the Lower Franconia region o
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Weekend Claims
On Sept. 26 and 27, President Donald Trump spoke for about two hours and 15 minutes in five appearances — including one campaign rally in Middletown, Pennsylvania. We’ve compiled many of the president’s false and misleading claims fro
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Reasons for Falling COVID-19 Fatality Rate
For nearly two months, President Donald Trump has touted an 85% decline in the nation’s COVID-19 case fatality rate since April — and has attributed the drop to improvements in treatment. But better treatment is only part of the story. Experts
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake State Driver Licenses Seized By Feds In Chicago Are NOT Implicated In A Voting Fraud Scheme
Did almost 20,000 fake IDs seized by Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago turn out to be for fake names registered to vote Democrat? No, that is not true: While customs investigators seized 19,888 fake ID cards in the first h
FactCheck.org→ Trump Again Overstates Speed of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Contradicting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and other government officials, President Donald Trump incorrectly said in a press briefing that a coronavirus vaccine would be “immediately” available to the general public afte
FactCheck.org→ Trump Exaggerates Progress, Credit on Future COVID-19 Vaccine
In a Labor Day press conference and at a rally in North Carolina the following day, President Donald Trump made several unsupported or inaccurate statements about a COVID-19 vaccine and distorted comments made by the Democratic ticket. Trump charged D
Health Feedback→ Adequate immunization and improved sanitation together protect against infection from both wild and vaccine-derived poliovirus
REVIEW Articles like this one, published on 4 September 2020 on 21st Century Wire, report an outbreak of 13 cases of vaccine-derived polio that began in Sudan in March 2020 and was announced by the Sudan Federal Ministry of Health just one week afte