Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has blamed others for politicizing the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, to advance discussions about gun access. To Cruz, the answer is simpler. “We know from past experiences that the most […] The post Armed c
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PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Research: Armed campus police do not prevent school shootings
“We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.”
Health Feedback→ The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe disease and other complications outweigh the risk of myocarditis, which is higher after COVID-19 itself
REVIEW On 10 May 2022, comedian Theo Von posted on Facebook a four-minute video clip of an interview between him and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The clip was an excerpt of a 45-minute interview for Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, which was first publis
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines prevent infection in just 12 percent of those vaccinated.
Most COVID-19 vaccines are found to provide protection against the transmission of COVID-19 in around 50 percent of recipients.
Health Feedback→ Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer
REVIEW Quinoa, pomegranate, ginger, turmeric, and many other products have been dubbed “superfoods” by the media at some point. Although there is no clear definition of superfood, the term revolves around the idea of a product offering health be
Health Feedback→ Fluoride in toothpaste effectively prevents tooth decay; it isn’t neurotoxic, contrary to online claims
REVIEW Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that is constantly released from rocks into the soil, water, and air. Fluoride is also a common ingredient in toothpaste due to its ability to prevent tooth decay. This is also the reason why many cou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coconut Oil Does NOT Prevent, Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Does coconut oil prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease? No, that's not true: A spokesperson from the Alzheimer's Association told Lead Stories, "There isn't a single food, ingredient or supplement that -- through rigorous scientific resea
Health Feedback→ Children under six are at a much higher risk of hepatitis B-related complications than adults; vaccination is very safe and effective at preventing infection and disease
REVIEW Childhood routine immunizations are essential to protect children’s health. Vaccination helped eliminate many potentially disabling and life-threatening infectious diseases that were common in the U.S. in the pre-vaccine era, including
PolitiFact→ Ashley Hinson – California 'bacon ban' applies to more than pork, aims to prevent animal cruelty
California has instituted a "bacon ban."
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccines Have Prevented Deaths, Contrary to Misleading Graphic on Social Media
SciCheck Digest Studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines have prevented severe disease and deaths. But bogus claims that they don’t work continue to circulate online. One claim relies on a misleading graph showing cumulative deaths in the U.S.,
Snopes→ Did Researchers Find Cannabis Compound CBD May Prevent, Treat COVID-19?
Two separate studies analyzed whether non-psychoactive compounds found in hemp could prevent infection and replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in human cells.
AllSides→ Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/02/biden-initiative-funds-drug-overdose-prevention-not-crack-pipes/ The
FactCheck.org→ Biden Initiative Funds Drug Overdose Prevention, Not ‘Crack Pipes’
The Department of Health and Human Services launched a $30 million grant program in December to help “address the nation’s substance use and overdose epidemic” by reducing the dangers related to drug use. The program doesn’t provide funding
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jen Psaki Did NOT Imply That Government Wants To Prevent People’s Ability To ‘Exercise Their Fundamental Rights’
Did White House press secretary Jen Psaki imply that the Biden administration was interested in suppressing people's ability to "exercise their fundamental rights"? No, that's not true: When Psaki said the administration was "looking at e
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Study in Brazil on ivermectin as a COVID-19 prevention is flawed, experts say
"Large, peer-reviewed research study proves ivermectin works” as a COVID-19 preventative.
Poynter→ Claims that six-month Pfizer data show its COVID-19 vaccine causes more illness than it prevents are false
A headline widely shared on Facebook alleges that Pfizer’s own data show that the company’s COVID-19 vaccine causes more harm than good. “Alarming Six Month Pfizer Data Show COVID Vaccine […] The post Claims that six-month Pfizer data s
Logically→ Ivermectin drug can prevent COVID-19.
Ivermectin is being researched for use against COVID-19. Authorities have warned against its usage on humans for COVID-19, except in clinical trials.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC HAS Recommended Exercise, Healthy Eating During Pandemic — But Not Just To Prevent COVID-19
Has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) failed to recommend exercise and healthy eating as health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic? No, that's not true: Although the agency has not directly recommended those lifestyl
Snopes→ New HUD Rule Aimed at Preventing Public Housing Evictions
The Biden administration is trying to prevent evictions from public housing for nonpayment of rent, seeking to shore up protections following the end of the nationwide eviction moratorium.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. States Are NOT Preventing Cargo Ships From Unloading — There Is A Backlog Of Ships For Other Reasons
Are cargo ships being prevented by U.S. states from unloading goods, causing a backlog? No, that's not true: Although there are dozens of waiting ships at U.S. ports that is resulting in a delivery backlog, the backlog is the result of su
Logically→ Inhaling hydrogen peroxide could prevent COVID-19.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America warns people that inhaling hydrogen peroxide can damage the lungs and does not treat or prevent COVID-19.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oldest Working Nurse In U.S. Did NOT Endorse Humidifiers As Wintertime COVID-19 Prevention Method For Seniors
Did the oldest working nurse in the U.S. recommend that seniors use a specific brand of humidifiers to ward off COVID-19 during the winter? No, that's not true: The video that made the claim used fictional quotes and unrelated footage of
Snopes→ No, Don’t Use Ivermectin-Soaked Tampons as COVID-19 Prevention
Stay clear of this advice circulating on Facebook.
FactCheck.org→ No One Pushed ‘Button’ to Prevent Biden from Speaking
There was nothing unusual about the end of a routine press “pool spray” before a private meeting between fire officials and President Joe Biden in Idaho. But conservatives have falsely claimed the video shows someone cut off Biden’s m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Shot’ Is NOT Failing — It Prevents Most Infections And Reduces Symptoms Of Breakthrough Infections
Is a meme correct in implying vaccination ("the shot") is not working to prevent COVID-19? No, that's not true: Since it uses an image of a comedian's fictional rapper character, "Ali G," it may be satire. But the apparent reference to va
Logically→ The Indian government advised caregivers of quarantined patients to take hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis as a preventative measure.
It was previously suggested that COVID-19 caretakers take Hydroxychloroquine by the Indian government, but in May 2021, the advice was dropped.
Snopes→ The Do’s and Don’ts of Flu Prevention from 1918
A hundred years later and this simple advice still rings true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amish Do NOT Universally Avoid Vaccines OR Escape Outbreaks Of Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Do Amish people never vaccinate their children? Have there never been any outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in Amish communities? No, neither is true. While a meme uses the sarcastic hyperbole of the Amish being "wiped out by a pl
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent severe disease; haven’t shown signs of antibody-dependent enhancement as claimed by Robert Malone
REVIEW On 28 July 2021, the podcast War Room: Pandemic published this video interview between host Steve Bannon and the vaccine and clinical consultant Robert Malone. The video was widely shared on social media platforms, receiving more than 25,000
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Prevent National Guard from Responding to Capitol Attack?
The Speaker of the House does not have control of the National Guard.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Washington State Reforms Would NOT Prevent Police From Chasing Violent Suspects
Would Washington state police reforms prevent officers from chasing a violent suspect? No, that's not true. A series of new laws do not prohibit police officers from pursuing a violent criminal even if they didn't witness the initial viol
Snopes→ Did Abraham Lincoln Jump Out a Window to Prevent a Quorum?
Surprisingly, this isn't the only story about Abraham Lincoln jumping out of a window for political purposes.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don’t prevent the disease completely; unvaccinated people place themselves and others at risk as a reservoir for virus spread
REVIEW In early July 2021, this meme claiming that “a vaccinated person might get sick from the virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated” went viral on social media platforms. The meme received more than 65,000 interacti
Logically→ WHO announced that people have got to start using masks because none of these vaccines are preventing infection.
WHO said that they do not know to what extent vaccination protects against the ability to be infected and urged everyone to wear a mask.
Snopes→ Microsoft Urges Immediate Windows Update to Prevent ‘PrintNightmare’ Security Breach
Here’s how to access the security update.
Snopes→ Did Gun Violence Prevention Group Trick Ex-NRA Chief into Speaking at Fake Graduation?
Videos showed David Keene, who led the NRA from 2011 to 2013, speaking in front of empty chairs representing victims of gun violence.
Snopes→ Did Gun Violence Prevention Group Trick Ex-NRA Chief into Speaking at Fake Graduation?
Videos showed David Keene, who led the NRA from 2011 to 2013, speaking in front of empty chairs representing victims of gun violence.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect ovaries or fertility in general; the vaccines are highly effective at preventing illness and death
REVIEW An article published by Steve Kirsch on TrialSite News in late May 2021 claimed that RNA vaccines would affect fertility. Kirsch is the CEO of a digital money platform. According to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle, the article receive
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chart Of Death Rates Of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Does NOT Prove Vaccination Solved A Minor Problem
Does this colorful graphic chart, with a footnote that the data was sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fairly represent the impact of vaccines on vaccine-preventable diseases? No, that's not true: By carving off
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing illness and death; rare infections in vaccinated people can still occur, as seen in the Celebrity Millennium cruise
REVIEW On 26 May 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for mask-wearing and physical distancing on cruise ships where at least 95% of the crew and 95% of the passengers were vaccinated against COVID-1