There seem to be several serious problems with a widely shared report on child malnutrition in the Observer, which was based on Freedom of Information (FoI) requests collated by the Liberal Democrat leadership candidate, Layla Moran. The original artic
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Full Fact→ This letter claiming to be from a doctor in Surrey is full of errors
A letter shared widely on social media, claiming to be from a doctor based at a Surrey hospital, makes numerous claims about the Covid-19 pandemic, including that doctors are not wearing masks, hospitals are empty, and that there is “no pandemic&
Health Feedback→ Primary COVID-19 transmission is by close contact with infected people; nasopharyngeal swab-based testing provides the highest diagnostic accuracy
REVIEW Facebook posts published in July 2020, such as this meme, questioned the need for nasopharyngeal sample collection in which “they have to stick a Q-tip through your nose to the back of your head to swab a sample of COVID” when it would be
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Coin Shortage? Where Did They All Go in Four Months?’
Despite being identified as disinformation, a Facebook post making light of a shortage of available coins around the United States continued to spread in July 2020. The post, which was published in a Kansas-based conservative group on July 16 2020, ha
Health Feedback→ A proportion of COVID-19 survivors are likely to suffer from long-term health problems, but the actual risks are still unknown
REVIEW A July 2020 post on Quora, which is a question-and-answer website, went viral on Facebook after users began sharing screenshots or copies of the original post (see an example here). The post’s author, Franklin Veaux, attempts to answer the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Florida Motorcycle Death Is NOT Undermining The Accuracy Of State’s Coronavirus Death Numbers
Is an Orlando television station's report -- that a motorcycle fatality got counted as a COVID death -- correct? No, it's not: Orange County, Florida's data correctly lists the motorcyclist, who had tested positive for COVID-19, in the tally f
FactCheck.org→ Trump Twists Biden’s Position on School Choice/Charter Schools
In a series of virtual tele-rallies, President Donald Trump repeatedly distorted Joe Biden’s position on education, claiming the former vice president wants to “end school choice” and “abolish charter schools.” Biden, the
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Reporter Call Kayleigh McEnany a ‘Lying Bitch’?
An exchange between White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and a reporter for Al-Jazeera led to allegations that the reporter muttered an epithet. Right-wing social media users accused reporter Kimberly Halkett of calling McEnany a “lying
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘It’s Just a Mask, It’s Just a Vaccine’ [Covid Fanfics]
On July 14 2020, Facebook user Ryan Thames shared the following post, along with a claim that temporary behavior intended to curb the rates of a respiratory-borne virus during a pandemic, such as recommending the widespread use of face masks to cut ba
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO ‘New Health Care Act’ To Force Your Whole Family To Take A ‘Killer Vaccine’ For COVID-19
Is there a new health care act in effect or making its way through Congress that would allow the government to place your child in an isolation centre if they test positive for COVID-19 and require your whole family to be vaccinated by a "kill
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False, Recurring Claim About Biden’s Stance on Police
The Trump campaign has spent at least $20 million in July on advertising promoting the false and repeatedly debunked claim that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden favors defunding the police. Biden has said he doesn’t support t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Did NOT Agree To Give $250M To BLM
Did the NFL agree to give $250 million to Black Lives Matter (BLM)? No, that's not true: Although the football league recently announced that it would commit $250 million over 10 years to "combat systematic racism and support the battle agains
Snopes→ Minnesota Lawmakers Ban Neck Restraints After Floyd’s Death
The sweeping package was said to be one of the most substantial changes to the state's criminal justice system in years.
Full Fact→ Not all Tesco meat is halal
Warning: The Facebook post linked to in this article contains graphic images. A post on Facebook with over 1,000 shares claims that all meat sold at Tesco is halal, except pork produce. This is not true. Tesco sells halal meat in some of its stores but
Truth or Fiction?→ Death of ‘Men’s Rights’ Attorney Stokes New Conspiracy Theories
The death of a 72-year-old “anti-feminist” attorney suspected of carrying out a fatal attack against a federal judge and her family has spawned new online speculation. Roy Den Hollander was found dead in upstate New York less than 24 hours
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘State of Illinois Definition of a COVID-19 Death’
In July 2020, social media users continued spinning a remark by a top health official in Illinois to claim that death tolls attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic have been inflated around the United States — and to attempt to sow doubt around the
Snopes→ Reality Shows Shortfalls of Trump’s Claim to ‘Best Testing’
Public health experts say the testing system is in shambles and federal leadership is lacking.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 33 Florida Labs Were NOT ‘Just Busted Cooking The Books’ On Coronavirus Testing
Did 33 Florida labs just get busted for "cooking the books" on coronavirus testing, and is the media silent on the story? No, that's not true: There have been some mistakes with how results are reported in Florida, but there is no evidence to
Full Fact→ Mask graphic contains a number of inaccuracies
A graphic on Facebook has made a number of claims about how Covid-19 spreads. It says: “You can not catch Covid-19 from person to person. You can not catch Covid-19 from touching surfaces. Viruses are dead material expelled from healing cells. E
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers July 2020 Update
Editor’s Note: This update is the first to reflect substantial economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many statistics in our April update were collected before much of the economy was shut down to slow the spread of the virus. Summary The COVID-1
Health Feedback→ Infant deaths did not decrease during the pandemic due to a reduced use of vaccines; vaccines are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome
REVIEW An article published by Health Choice which suggests a link between infant deaths and vaccination has been republished by outlets known for opposing vaccines, such as Children’s Health Defense. The original article has received more than 14
Health Feedback→ Infant deaths did not decrease during the pandemic due to a reduced use of vaccines; vaccines are not associated with sudden infant death syndrome
REVIEW An article published by Health Choice which suggests a link between infant deaths and vaccination has been republished by outlets known for opposing vaccines, such as Children’s Health Defense. The original article has received more than 14
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Biden’s Immigration Plans
In remarks in the White House Rose Garden on July 14, President Donald Trump falsely described many of the immigration recommendations drafted by allies of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his vanquished rival Sen. Bernie Sande
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on H1N1 Swine Flu Testing
Deflecting attention from the rise in COVID-19 cases, President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the Obama administration “stopped testing” during the H1N1 pandemic. He’s correct that individual reporting was halted after a few months, but some t
The Dispatch→ Is It Illegal for Businesses to Refuse to Accept Cash?
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Health Feedback→ U.S. COVID-19-related deaths in July 2020 may not be as low as preliminary data suggest
REVIEW A Facebook post published on 8 July 2020 claimed that the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. was “nearing zero”. Such claims contain a grain of truth, given that we can observe a downward trend in the weekly COVID-19 death counts
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the 2005 Film ‘V for Vendetta’ About a Virus — and Set in 2020?
On June 21 2020, the Facebook page “Cosmic Enlightenment” shared the following meme, which claimed that the 2005 film V for Vendetta was about the use of a virus to control populations — and that it was set in the year 2020: &nbs
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Victoria’s Secret Is NOT Putting Tracking Devices Into Its Bras
Is Victoria's Secret putting tracking devices into its bras? No, that's not true. A claim has gone viral that the lingerie company uses tags in bras and panties to track customers but the images shown are of RFID (radio frequency identificatio
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Quote on Projected Deaths of Children Attributed to DeVos
Quick Take Social media posts claim that Betsy DeVos said “only” 0.02% of children are “likely to die” of COVID-19 from schools reopening in the fall. There’s no evidence she ever said that. Full Story As a new school
Snopes→ First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested in US Poised for Final Testing
The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cyntoia Brown Is NOT Still In Prison
Is Cyntoia Brown, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man when she was 16, not eligible for parole until she is 69? No, that's not true: Brown is no longer behind bars. She was released on August 7, 2019, after being granted clem
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Kelly Victory’s ‘COVID Facts’ Video Includes Many Claims That Are NOT Facts
Does a video by Dr. Kelly Victory that promises to discuss "COVID facts" deliver all factual claims? No, that's not true: Lead Stories identified at least 10 "facts" that are false, including claims that children are at "virtually no risk" fro
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Spin on Roger Stone’s Conviction
In commuting Roger Stone’s prison sentence, President Donald Trump and the White House gave a misleading account of Stone’s conviction and the federal investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. In November, a jury
Health Feedback→ People have died from the coronavirus, contrary to article claiming to report pathologist’s “revelations” on COVID-19
Originally published by OffGuardian, this article makes numerous claims about the COVID-19 pandemic that have been republished in other outlets such as GlobalResearch.ca and Australian National Review, both of which have been described as conspiracy we
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Birth Certificates Are NOT Federal Bank Notes Valued Between $650,000 to $750,000
Are U.S. birth certificates federal bank notes valued between $650,000 to $750,000? No, that's not true: It is an old myth that has been disputed by the U.S. Treasury Department. Some people who tried to cash in on birth certificates were crim
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Texas Doctor Curing COVID-19 Patients For $50?
A Texas doctor’s claim that he has cured more than 75 patients for COVID-19 for no more than $50 spread widely around Facebook and YouTube before apparently being removed from both platforms. Dr. Brian Procter first drew attention through a phot
Health Feedback→ Nasal swab used for COVID-19 testing does not reach the brain
REVIEW A Facebook post shared more than 16,000 times claims that the nasopharyngeal swab (nasal swab), which is widely used to collect biological samples for testing for active SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus responsible for COVID-19), scrapes and d
FactCheck.org→ Post Falsely Attributes Racist Remarks to Fashion Designer
Quick Take A viral image on Facebook falsely attributes racist comments to the fashion designer Michael Kors. The quotes were fabricated by a now-defunct satirical website in 2015, but have been circulating as if true ever since. Full Story An old
Full Fact→ Did the government meet its Covid-19 test targets?
At the time of writing, 11.5 million tests for Covid-19 have been carried out or posted in the UK. Since March, the government has invited the country to judge its progress on these tests by announcing measurable targets. We have written about so
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘New Cases, Yesterday: Germany: 298, Denmark: 10, Norway: 11, Sweden: 57 — United States: 55,442’
On July 8 2020, Twitter user Brian Klass shared the following post in response to President Trump’s tweets about reopening American schools — purportedly demonstrating the number of new cases on July 7 2020 in the United States and four Eu