Does a report from the German public health agency Robert Koch Institute (RKI) show that 95% of those infected with the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are vaccinated? No, that's not true: This calculation is based on incomplete d
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Full Fact→ Anna Soubry was wrong to say that the ‘overwhelming majority’ of Covid-19 patients are unvaccinated
We know that the overwhelming majority of people in hospital on the Covid wards, with Covid, Omicron or Delta, are people who have not been vaccinated. Anna Soubry, 3 January 2022. Speaking on Sky News [starting at 5min 00 secs], the barrister and for
Full Fact→ Poll didn’t indicate the majority want a new Covid-19 lockdown
Last week the Independent published an article stating that a poll had found a “majority” of respondents were in favour of a new lockdown to curb Covid-19 cases. This was not true. In fact, fewer than 40%—a clear minority—
Full Fact→ Guardian wrong to suggest unvaccinated deaths are the majority currently
"CDC data says the vast majority of those now dying from Covid in the US are unvaccinated. Same story in the UK." Today in Focus podcast, 1 November 2021. We have been asked by readers on WhatsApp about a claim in the 1 November episode of The Guardia
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pentagon Did NOT ‘Confirm Majority Dying And In Hospitals Are Vaccinated’
Did the Department of Defense "confirm" the majority of those dying and hospitalized with COVID-19 were vaccinated? No, that's not true: The claim is made without any offer of proof. There is no public record of a Pentagon statement about
Washington Post→ Jayapal’s claim that ‘the majority of the country’ supports federal funding of abortion
Most polls show consistent opposition to federal funding of abortions but a lot depends on the wording of the survey question.
Washington Post→ San Francisco DA claims ‘vast majority’ of Americans have had family behind bars
Health Feedback→ The majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.K. are among unvaccinated people
REVIEW The U.K. was one of the first countries to initiate its nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19 on 8 December 2020. As of 22 July 2021, more than 36 million people received two doses and are thus fully vaccinated. This represents 69%
Health Feedback→ Unvaccinated individuals now account for the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S., according to available data
REVIEW Global COVID-19 vaccination received unprecedented public attention for being the largest vaccination campaign ever. COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demonstrated high efficacy in large clinical tria
The Dispatch→ Do a Majority of Republicans Think Trump Will Be Reinstated?
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Health Feedback→ COVID-19 PCR tests are highly sensitive and specific for the virus SARS-CoV-2; the majority of positive results are true positives; there is no evidence that budesonide or HCQ are useful as COVID-19 treatments
On 16 and 17 April 2021, the Health and Freedom Conference was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an event organized by entrepreneur Clay Clark that was attended by over 4,000 people. The aim of the conference was to criticize the measures taken in response to t
Health Feedback→ CDC mask recommendations changed as more people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated; masks are effective at reducing virus transmission and are especially important when the majority of the population is unvaccinated
REVIEW On 13 May 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. Among the changes was the recommendation that “fully vaccinated people no longer
Snopes→ Is the Age of Consent 16 and 17 in Majority of US States?
As news broke about a federal investigation into whether U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, questions about state laws swirled online.
Snopes→ Square, Inc. to Buy Majority of Tidal and Put Jay-Z on Board
“It comes down to one simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work,” Square, Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey said in the statement announcing the deal.
AFP Fact Check→ The majority of these photos were not taken in Egypt
Eight photos circulating on Facebook in January 2021 have been shared alongside a claim they snow in Egypt. While the north African country has seen snowfall in recent years, six of the images were not taken in Egypt and the other two images show e
Snopes→ Majority of House Members Vote for 2nd Impeachment of Trump
A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results.
Logically→ BJP bagged majority seats in Karnataka’s Gram Panchayat election 2020.
Gram Panchayat election is not party-based; it is misleading to say that a party bagged seats. Political parties unofficially back candidates.
Snopes→ Decision Day in Georgia with Senate Majority at Stake
The results of the runoff will determine control of the Senate for the start of Joe Biden's term as president.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Majority of Americans in a Poll Say Trump Should Concede?
On November 23 2020, social media posts indicated that a then-new poll revealed a majority of Americans believed that U.S. President Donald Trump should concede the election to President-Elect Joe Biden — that majority being 58 percent of all vo
Full Fact→ It’s possible to receive financial support above the benefits cap, but this does not apply to the majority of households
A post shared over 50,000 times on Facebook claims that people receiving benefits can get £850 a week in support. This can be the case, although that’s not necessarily a typical amount, because for the majority of households most majo
AFP Fact Check→ Misleading claim spreads online that majority of sanitary towels in South Korea contain cancer-causing chemicals
Multiple posts on Facebook and Naver, South Korea’s largest web portal, claim that 97% of sanitary towels in distribution in South Korea contain chemicals that can cause cancer. The claim, however, is misleading; the data cited in the misleading po
Snopes→ Did CDC Report ‘Majority’ of People Who Contracted COVID-19 Wore Masks?
U.S. President Donald Trump amplified misunderstanding when he claimed on live television that “85% of the people that wear masks catch [COVID-19].”
Snopes→ Minneapolis Council Majority Backs Disbanding Police Force
Community activists have criticized the Minneapolis department for years for what they say is a racist and brutal culture that resists change.
Snopes→ A Few Superspreaders Transmit the Majority of Coronavirus Cases
Several recent preprint studies, which haven’t yet been peer-reviewed, have shed light on the role of superspreading in COVID-19’s dispersion around the globe.
Snopes→ Poll: Majority Disapprove of Coronavirus Protests
As some states have begun to slowly ease restrictions on businesses and individuals, the poll finds that 71% of Americans favor requiring people to stay in their homes except for essential errands.
Snopes→ A Majority of Vaccine Skeptics Plan to Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine, A Study Suggests
If most of these individuals forego receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, they could potentially jeopardize the recovery process.
Snopes→ Macy’s to Furlough Majority of its 130,000 Workers
Macy's has lost the bulk of its sales due to the temporarily closing of its stores starting March 18.
FactCheck.org→ Senate Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic 2018 total spending: $165.6 million The Senate Majority PAC is a super PAC that describes itself as “solely dedicated to building a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate.” In the 2018 election cycle, the Senate Maj
FactCheck.org→ House Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic 2018 total spending: $95.6 million The House Majority PAC was founded in April 2011 by Alixandria Lapp, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee official. Her husband, Democratic consultant John Lapp, ha
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Buttigieg on point that majority of Republicans support background checks
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Buttigieg on point that majority of Republicans support background checks Pete Buttigieg is running in the Democratic primary for president, but he said a lot of "future former Republicans" are coming to hea
Lead Stories→ Fake News: A Majority, Perhaps As Many As 75%, Of Abortion Clinics Are NOT In Areas With High Minority Populations
Are a majority, perhaps as many as 75%, of abortion clinics in the United States located in areas with high minority populations? No, that does not appear to be true: While the claim has been making the rounds for years, research suggests that
Snopes→ Did US House Majority Whip James Clyburn Say ‘Hang’ President Trump?
Sometimes a claim debunks itself.
Snopes→ AP Count: Majority of House Supports Trump’s Impeachment
President Donald Trump is on track to be impeached by the House with the majority now in favor ahead of voting, according to a running tally compiled by The Associated Press.
PolitiFact→ Michael Bennet – Michael Bennet is right that a majority say the effects of global warming are happening
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Michael Bennet is right that a majority say the effects of global warming are happening Over 90% of publishing climate scientists agree that humans are causing global warming. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of
Washington Post→ Kamala Harris’s misfired talking point: ‘Majority of women are minimum wage workers’
In a CNN town hall, the Democratic presidential hopeful offered a statistic that would be shocking if true.
Snopes→ Nevada Becomes 1st US State with Female-Majority Legislature
With the two Nevada appointments, women will make up 28.6 percent of state legislators nationwide when new legislators are sworn into office in 2019.
PolitiFact→ House Majority PAC – Did Steve Chabot vote to take health care away from kids?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Steve Chabot vote to take health care away from kids? The House Majority PAC, a group aligned with Democrats, released a new ad criticizing Republican congressman Steve Chabot’s record. Chabot is locked
Lead Stories→ Fake News: New Poll Did NOT Find That The Majority Side With Trump — Story Pushed By Foreign Websites
Did a "new" poll find that "the majority" sides with President Donald Trump? No, that's not true, despite the headline of an article being pushed by a network of foreign-run websites. The poll to which the article refers is not new and it does
PolitiFact→ House Majority PAC – Did Dino Rossi take away health care coverage from 45,000 children?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Dino Rossi take away health care coverage from 45,000 children? Did Dino Rossi, a Republican Washington state senator running for U.S. Congress, once take away coverage from 45,000 children? That’s wh
PolitiFact→ Senate Majority PAC – Fact-checking Democratic attack on Kevin Cramer's statements on Social Security and Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Democratic attack on Kevin Cramer's statements on Social Security and Medicare Kevin Cramer, a Republican congressman from North Dakota running for U.S. Senate, voted in favor of the Republican tax