FactCheck.org→ Testing, By the Numbers

Flanked by large signs proclaiming, “America leads the world in testing,” President Donald Trump said at a May 11 press conference, “we’ve prevailed on testing.” While the United States has done more total tests for COVID-19 t Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: Face Masks

This week, a reader sent us a comment about our article on the research behind face masks and whether people who aren’t sick should use them to limit the spread of COVID-19. The article reviewed some of the research and thinking behind face masks Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ The 2018 FactCheck Awards

Summary It is our tradition on Election Day to set aside our fact-checking role and instead highlight funny, odd and entertaining ads from the campaign cycle. These are noteworthy for reasons other than making false or misleading claims (though some ma Go to site post…»