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FactCheck.org→ Paul Misleads on Natural Infection and COVID-19 Vaccines
In a tweet, Sen. Rand Paul misleadingly suggested that immunity from “[n]aturally acquired” COVID-19 was better than that from a vaccine. But it’s not known how immunity from the two sources compares — and the entire point of a vaccine is t
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Army Didn’t Seize Election Servers in Germany
Quick Take A congressman and conservative news outlets are spreading the baseless claim that the U.S. Army seized an election software company’s server in Frankfurt, Germany, that could supposedly prove there was fraud in the 2020 election. There
FactCheck.org→ Loeffler-Warnock Runoff Starts with Attack Ads
About a week after Georgia’s special election headed to a runoff, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a Republican, and Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, both launched questionable attacks that the other candidate has disputed: An ad from Loeffler claimed that
AFP Fact Check→ Biden’s Texas campaign director was not arrested for election fraud
Social media posts and an online article claim a top staffer from Joe Biden’s campaign team was arrested for electoral fraud. This is false; court records indicate that Dallas Jones, a political consultant hired to oversee the campaign in Texas, was
FactCheck.org→ Twisting the Facts on ‘Dirty Money’ in the Georgia Race
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff’s production company received payments from a Hong Kong media company and Al Jazeera for the rights to air investigative pieces, but a Republican TV ad misleadingly claims Ossoff got cash from “
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Suicide Rate Has NOT Increased ‘200% Since Lockdown’
Has the suicide rate increased 200% since COVID-19 lockdowns started in March? No, that's not true: Dr. Rajeev Ramchand, a top suicide prevention expert at the National Institute of Mental Health, told Lead Stories he has not seen any dat
FactCheck.org→ Opening Ads in the Perdue-Ossoff Runoff
In the first TV ads of the runoff campaign that could help decide the balance of the Senate, Republican Sen. David Perdue warned his opponent would “radically change America,” while Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff accused his opponent of d
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
Snopes→ Did White House Press Secretary Call COVID-19 Guidelines ‘Orwellian’?
The term has been used to describe overbearing government regimes.
FactCheck.org→ Rand Paul Baselessly Says Only Anti-Trump Protesters Arrested at MAGA March
In an appearance on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul claimed without evidence that only counterprotesters were arrested at the Million MAGA March and its tumultuous aftermath, and that they were solely responsible for the outbreaks of violence there. The Washi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Machines Do NOT Use Smartmatic Software — There Is No Connection Between The Two Companies
Do Dominion voting machines use Smartmatic vote counting software? No, that's not true. There is no connection between Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. The companies are rivals and have been involved in legal battles against each o
Snopes→ No, Alex Trebek’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
The "Jeopardy" game show host's death was used in what's referred to as advertising network "arbitrage."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wayne County, Michigan, Board Of Canvassers Did NOT ‘Refuse’ To Certify The Results Of The Presidential Election — First They Deadlocked, Then They Certified The Votes
Did the Wayne County, Michigan, Board of Canvassers "refuse" to certify the presidential election results? No, that's not true: First, the board of four deadlocked in a 2-2 tie over certifying the votes. Then a couple hours later, the boa
The Dispatch→ Was a Biden Staffer Arrested for Voter Fraud?
A viral social media post claims to show a photo of a Biden staffer under arrest for voter fraud: a.image2.image-link.image2-745-718 { padding-bottom: 103.76044568245126%; padding-bottom: min(103.76044568245126%,
Full Fact→ The number of people dying right now is not the same as in any other year
“I’ll give you the absolute numbers today and people can then take that away and make their own decisions about how scared to be. So in terms of people actually infected today, it’s probably around 1% of the population. But the vast
Full Fact→ The infection fatality rate for Covid-19 is higher than 0.1%
In a now-deleted tweet, writer and commentator Toby Young claimed that a study reported in the Daily Mail shows that Covid-19’s infection fatality rate (IFR) is 0.1%, a figure comparable to seasonal flu. This tweet incorrectly cited the stu
Truth or Fiction?→ Zuckerberg Doubles Down on Not Banning Steve Bannon in Senate Hearing
Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg has claimed in testimony to federal lawmakers that far-right broadcaster and Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s recent call for the decapitation of federal officials did not warrant being banned
Logically→ Hunter Biden’s business group shopped Joe Biden’s influence in Colombia in an investment pitch to Chinese energy firm.
There is no evidence that Joe Biden knew about his son's business dealings, or that he used his influence to his son's benefit.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dead People Cited As Evidence Of Fraud In Georgia Did NOT Vote
Did dead people vote in Georgia in the 2020 presidential election, providing evidence of fraud? No, that's not true: Of the four main cases mentioned, just one looks like an instance of potential fraud. Officials in the three other cases
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump’s Disinformation Spree After Losing Election Propelled by Social Media
In the days after a resounding popular vote loss to former United States Vice President Joe Biden, sitting president Donald Trump advanced numerous conspiracy theories before beginning to deny the results of the election outright. The first set of con
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump’s Disinformation Spree After Losing Election Propelled by Social Media
In the days after a resounding popular vote loss to former United States Vice President Joe Biden, sitting president Donald Trump advanced numerous conspiracy theories before beginning to deny the results of the election outright. The first set of con
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Electoral Votes (410 for Trump and 128 for Biden) Found on a Dominion Server Seized in Germany?
On November 16 2020, increasingly desperate claims that Donald Trump had actually defeated Joe Biden in the presidential election despite the reality of his decisive defeat continued to circulate; one such rumor included the assertion that Trump won 4
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Electoral Votes (410 for Trump and 128 for Biden) Found on a Dominion Server Seized in Germany?
On November 16 2020, increasingly desperate claims that Donald Trump had actually defeated Joe Biden in the presidential election despite the reality of his decisive defeat continued to circulate; one such rumor included the assertion that Trump won 4
FactCheck.org→ Fabricated Claim of Biden Campaign Official’s Arrest
Quick Take A viral tale on social media falsely claims that a campaign official for President-elect Joe Biden was arrested in an illegal ballot-harvesting scheme in Texas. He has not been charged or arrested. The false claim stems from unverified alle
Full Fact→ The figure for a dose of a potential Covid-19 vaccine covers the cost of delivering the treatment
We’ve been asked whether it is true that GPs will be paid to give people vaccinations. We’ve seen variants of this claim posted in relation to both the flu vaccine and a potential Covid-19 vaccine with some stating that GPs will recei
Snopes→ Was Biden Staffer Dallas Jones Arrested for Voter Fraud?
A photo of Cuba Gooding Jr. was used as evidence to support a error-filled claim about voter fraud.
AFP Fact Check→ “World Doctors Alliance” shares false and misleading claims about the Covid-19 pandemic
A video shared hundreds of times on Facebook shows a panel of medical practicioners presenting various claims about Covid-19, with one denying that the pandemic exists and calling the virus “normal flu”. Experts have used scientific evidence repeat
The Dispatch→ Did a Postal Worker Witness Ballot Tampering in Pennsylvania?
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AFP Fact Check→ No causal link between flu vaccines and deaths, says South Korea disease control agency
A report published in a website post and shared in multiple Facebook posts claims there has been a hundred "flu vaccine deaths" in South Korea. The report claims there is "no doubt" the flu vaccines caused the deaths because they contain thimerosal, a
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Dallas Jones, a ‘Biden Campaign Director,’ Arrested For ‘Electoral Fraud’?
On November 15 2020, a blog post titled “Biden Campaign Director Arrested For Electoral Fraud” began circulating on social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit: Apparently Former FBI agent and Joe Biden staffer has been arrested: Dall
Logically→ Joe Biden isn’t President-Elect until Trump concedes the election.
The winner of a presidential election is conventionally known as President-Elect. A concession is not required for the title to be used.
Full Fact→ Ticketmaster won’t demand proof of a Covid-19 vaccine for concert entry
It has been claimed on Twitter and Instagram that the ticketing events company Ticketmaster is planning to make it mandatory for people to prove they have had a Covid-19 vaccine in order to attend concerts. This is not correct. In a statemen
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Congress Did NOT Make An Official Statement Saying There Is Currently No President-Elect
Did Congress make an official statement saying there is currently no president-elect? No, that's not true: One of the 535 members of Congress -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga. -- sent a letter to the administrator of the General Services Administr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aborted Male Fetus Is NOT Confirmed In COVID-19 Vaccine
Has it been confirmed that cells from an aborted male fetus are in the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: AstraZeneca's ChAdOx1 vaccine candidate has been tested using MRC-5 cells, which are replications of lung tissue cells taken fro
The Dispatch→ Explaining the Conspiracy Theories About ‘Computers’ Stealing the Election for Joe Biden
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The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Addressing Yet More Claims About Dominion Voting Systems
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Army Did NOT Seize Dominion Servers In Germany
Did the U.S. Army seize vote-count servers in Germany operated by Dominion, the company that provides voting machines to many American states? No, that's not true: There is no sourcing for a tweet cited by U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert for the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Software Is NOT Developed by Engineers from Venezuela And Votes Are NOT Sent to Servers in Spain
Is Dominion Voting Systems software developed by engineers from Venezuela and were votes sent to servers in Spain? No, that's not true. Government and independent election technology experts confirm what Dominion's spokesperson says: Domi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ticketmaster Did NOT Announce A Plan For Mandatory COVID Vaccine ID To Attend Concerts
Did Ticketmaster announce a plan for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine ID to attend concerts or other live events? No, that's not true: Ticketmaster, and other companies, have been working to design systems to safeguard fan safety at local venue