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Logically→ Trump stands by Americans with preexisting conditions.
Trump allowed the sale of short-term health insurance plans and Association Health Plans that do not require pre-existing conditions to be covered.
Logically→ India has recorded its worst-ever single-day spike of about 75,995 coronavirus cases.
India has recorded around 75,760 new cases of COVID-19, and it is the biggest rise recorded in a single day.
Logically→ The UK was the highest hit among G7 economies between April to June.
GDP fell most dramatically, by (minus) 20.4%, in the United Kingdom from (minus) 2.2 in the first quarter.
Truth or Fiction?→ Two Killed in Kenosha During Racial Violence Inflamed in Facebook Groups
As racial violence escalated and echoed throughout the United States during the summer of 2020 and “civil defense” groups formed on Facebook and appeared at demonstrations throughout the country, a gunman shot and killed two people during
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Someone Organize an Online Fundraiser for the Kenosha Murder Suspect?
Not long after his identity was revealed, the seventeen-year-old Illinois teen accused of committing a double murder in Kenosha, Wisconsin was the intended beneficiary of an online fundraiser in his name. The fundraiser raised $705 on GoFundMe before
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Lawmaker Did NOT Introduce Bill To Rename Southern States
Did Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduce a bill, "H.R. 2020, the Erasing Confederate History Act of 2020," to rename the 11 states that originally made up the Confederacy? No, that's not true: This is a satirical article and such le
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Hahn Mischaracterize Data on COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
In a hyped press briefing the eve of the Republican National Convention, President Donald Trump falsely said that convalescent plasma had been “proven to reduce mortality by 35%,” even though the therapy has not yet been shown to be effective for C
FactCheck.org→ Meme Recycles Conspiracy Theory on California Wildfires
Quick Take A baseless conspiracy theory on Facebook suggests that the California wildfires were started by a “powerful laser.” The meme spreading the theory uses the same photos that circulated in 2018 to advance a similar claim. Full Stor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Someone’ Is NOT Lying About The Need To Wear Masks Against Coronavirus Spread; Masks Work
Does a seeming dichotomy of face masks' effectiveness -- if masks work, let families visit loved ones in hospitals and nursing homes; if masks don't work, don't make children wear them -- mean "someone is lying"? No, that's not true. Mask
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Did NOT Say When Done ‘Right’ Child Molestation Should Feel ‘Good’ To Children
Did Oprah Winfrey say when done "right" child molestation should feel "good" to children? No, that's not true. An article making that claim about Winfrey is false. The talk show host has spoken out on camera about child abuse for many yea
Truth or Fiction?→ Victoria’s Secret Bra ‘Tracking Devices’
In late June 2020, a Facebook user shared a video that purportedly showed Victoria’s Secret bras’ tracking devices: In a status update, an account named “Jimm Walker” wrote: THIS IS UNREAL SO Summer 2020 Facebook Posts Abou
Logically→ Margaret Sanger was a racist who believed in eugenics. Her goal with planned parenthood was to eradicate the minority.
Sanger's views on eugenics have been widely debated, and there is no evidence that she was a racist who wanted to eradicate the minority.
Logically→ Democrats tried to ban church services during coronavirus lockdown.
Both Republican and Democrat-run states deemed religious services 'essential', and both also introduced restrictions on in-person worship.
Logically→ Children with a history of COVID-19 are returning to hospitals with hyperinflammatory and Kawasaki syndromes in Bengaluru.
A small percentage of children with COVID-19 history have developed pediatric inflammatory, multisystem syndrome.
Logically→ Joe Biden will increase taxes for everyone.
Taxes will only be directly raised for households making more than $400,000, though corporation tax rises may also have an indirect impact.
Logically→ There is a 5-days lockdown in Puducherry.
A full day lockdown is imposed for just one day in a week in Puducherry.
Logically→ First British national to contract coronavirus within the UK has been identified.
The UK government or NHS has issued no official confirmation about the first COVID-19 case. Current evidence is insufficient to verify the claim.
Health Feedback→ Listicle of “facts” about COVID-19 contains numerous inaccurate and misleading claims
REVIEW An article on a website named Swiss Policy Research, formerly Swiss Propaganda Research, claims to give readers the “Facts about [COVID-19], provided by experts in the field.” Published in March 2020 and updated as recently as August 2020
Logically→ Trump has more strong women in significant positions throughout his administration, far more than any US president ever
Trump has a lower percentage of women in his administration compared to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Logically→ Drug overdose deaths decreased in 2018 for the first time in 30 years
Overall overdose death rates decreased by 4.1% in 2018, but death rates from synthetic opioids increased by 10% in 2018. Deaths rose again in 2019.
Logically→ Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the UNGA.
Melania Trump falsely claimed that Donald Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the United Nations General Assembly.
Logically→ KFC has halted its slogan in advertising amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
KFC has announced that the 64-year-old 'Finger-Lickin Good' motto will be temporarily suspended from advertising materials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 2
Summary On the second night of the Republican National Convention, we found: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow falsely claimed that Trump inherited a “stagnant” economy on the verge of recession. Actually, economists were predicting contin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Someone Among Those Around Barack Obama WAS Indicted
Has no one surrounding Barack Obama ever been indicted? No, that's not true: Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig was indicted last year on charges related to work he did for the Ukrainian government after he had left the Obama adm
Full Fact→ Ukrainian soldiers have not died after having an American Covid-19 vaccine
A Facebook page has shared a status and several images claiming that four Ukrainian servicemen and one other person have died while taking part in a Covid-19 vaccine and medication trial. There is no evidence this is the case, and Ukraine’s Armed
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of Americans.
Increase in corporate tax could lead an indirect tax rise for middle-class taxpayers who might have to pay $180-$200 more every year.
Logically→ Trump suspended payroll tax for middle class workers.
On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order deferring payroll tax obligations for workers earning less than $100,000 a year.
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to defund the police.
The Biden Plan for Strengthening America’s Commitment to Justice’ mentions that Biden will reinvigorate the COPS program by investing $300 million.
Logically→ Revenues to the treasury increased after taxes were lowered in 2017.
Revenues to the treasury declined significantly after Donald Trumped signed the Tax Cuts and Job Act in 2017.
Logically→ A group of seven or eight people was trapped in a control room under the rubble in the Beirut explosion.
A rescuer in Beirut port's grain silos confirmed that a group of seven or eight people might have been trapped in a buried closed room on August 6.
Logically→ Trump ended restorative justice in schools
In December 2018, Trump administration formally scrapped restorative justice in schools, after the Education and Justice Dept. finalised the rollback.
Logically→ Out of the six largest meat exporters in India, four belongs to Hindus.
The claim that four out of the largest meat exporters in India belong to Hindus is baseless.
Logically→ Cori Bush, the Democratic candidate for St. Louis is a marxist revolutionary.
On the basis of her stated policy priorities and historic statements, Cori Bush is a progressive liberal, not a marxist.
Logically→ Janata Dal (United) has indicated that it is unwilling to share seats with Lok Janshakti Party in upcoming assembly elections.
The claim that JD(U) indicated that it is unwilling to share seats with LJP in the forthcoming assembly elections is baseless.
Logically→ Kimberly Guilfoyle is a first-generation American.
Under the Jones Act of 1917, Puerto Ricans were collectively naturalized as U.S. citizens, which makes her mother, a citizen of the United States.
Logically→ Over 50 hostages have been released from 22 countries under Trump, more than any American President ever.
Data on American hostages and their release are not publicly available; therefore, we cannot verify the statement made by Donald Trump.
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of Americans.
Increase in corporate tax could lead to middle-class taxpayers paying $180-$200 more every year. Top 1% would pay three-quarters of the tax increases.
Logically→ Trump’s criminal justice reform ended the incarceration of Black People.
Under the First Step Act signed by President Trump, thousands of inmates - mostly people of color - have been released or received reduced sentences.
Logically→ Trump signed into law historically high funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and a bill for their permanent funding.
Trump signed the FUTURE Act in 2019 ensuring HBCUs receive funding for the next 10 years, but the Congress appropriated the historically high funding.