Bourla said two doses of the Pfizer vaccine offer "very limited protection" against Omicron. He said three doses offer reasonable protection.
Logically→ According to a South African study, the Omicron variant is less severe for unvaccinated people.
The Omicron variant has increased transmissibility and potential immune evasion compared to other variants. WHO says unvaccinated are at high risk.
Poynter→ How will we know when the COVID-19 pandemic is over?
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld was riffing about a COVID-related standoff keeping Chicago teachers out of the classroom when he made a bold claim about the state of the COVID-19 […] The post How will we know when the COVID-19 pandemic is over? appear
Health Feedback→ No, a study from Denmark didn’t find that COVID-19 vaccines make people more prone to infection; biases in the study likely led to underestimated vaccine effectiveness
REVIEW A Substack article written by journalist Alex Berenson claimed that “vaccinated people are at higher risk of Omicron”, citing a study conducted by researchers in Denmark. The article received more than 2,500 user engagements on Facebook,
Snopes→ Was This the Original Mount Rushmore Design Before Funding Ran Out?
Initial designs showed the four presidents in their suits.
Snopes→ Did Burt Reynolds Dump Horse Manure from a Helicopter on National Enquirer’s Christmas Tree?
The actor said he was sick of the crap coverage.
Snopes→ Can Losing Fingerprints Be a Side Effect of Chemotherapy?
"Hand-foot syndrome" has an inconvenient and adverse effect on some patients.
Snopes→ Volcano Erupts near Tonga in Pacific, West Coast Under Tsunami Advisory
There were no immediate reports of injuries or on the extent of the damage.
Snopes→ Snopesing 101: How Snopes Fact Checks Racial Propaganda
And how you, the reader, can do the same ...
Snopes→ Yes, Jonathan the Tortoise Is the Oldest Known Land Animal
He is living the high life as a tourist attraction in Saint Helena.
Snopes→ Was Alabama the 1st US State To Declare Christmas an Official Holiday?
"One of the original fake news stories," said a former archivist of historical records.
Logically→ U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a skin color chart to determine who qualifies in priority to receive their federal aid.
The claim originated from a website that publishes satirical pieces. There have been no discussions recently to imply any such qualifying criteria.
Snopes→ CDC Encourages More Americans to Consider N95 Masks
Those kinds of masks are considered better at filtering the air.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Will NOT Begin To Provide Data On How Many US Deaths Are ‘From’ COVID And How Many Are ‘With’ COVID – It’s Already Done That Way
Will the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) newly begin in January 2022 to provide data on how many U.S. deaths are "from" COVID and how many are "with" COVID? No, that's not true: The National Center for Health Statistics (
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on At-Home Rapid Tests
The demand for at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests — sparked by the fast-spreading omicron variant in December — has continued in 2022. With that demand have come questions about the tests’ efficacy, how to use them and where to get them. W
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cooler Cameras in Walgreens Are NOT To Scan For ‘Mark Of The Beast’– They Enable Real-Time Targeted Ads
Can these cooler doors read microchips, tattoos or clothing logos that might identify someone as vaccinated or unvaccinated or as a Satan worshipper who wears the "mark of the beast"? No, that's not true: Cooler Screens technology is "ide
Snopes→ No, the Case of Paul Karason Wasn’t ‘Disinformation’ To Scare People Away from Using Colloidal Silver
The substance has been promoted as an alternative health remedy, but there's no evidence it works. There is, however, ample evidence that it can turn you blue.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Claim about Pfizer CEO’s description of vaccine leaves out important context
Says Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said: “Two doses of the vaccine offers very limited protection, if any.”
Snopes→ Did an Elephant Jump out of a Suspension Rail Car?
No word if the elephant had to pay extra for trunk space.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – In Australia, the vaccination status of hospitalized COVID-19 patients doesn’t tell the whole story
“Fully vaccinated Australians in hospital for COVID-19 surpass unvaccinated”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Site Selling Discounted Stamps Is NOT Official US Postal Service
Is this site, which offers discounted stamps, the U.S. Postal Service? No, that's not true: A website posing as the U.S. Postal Service uses several almost-correct visual cues to masquerade as the real postal service, but does not have a
PolitiFact→ WATCH: Flurona isn’t a combination strain of COVID and the flu. What is it?
Did COVID-19 and the flu join together in a new strain? No.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Carrey ‘It’s Really Sad That So Much of Our Society Says Thank God It’s Friday …’
On January 14 2022, an Imgur user shared the following purported tweet, attributed to Jim Carrey and referring to the standard five of seven days workweek: It said: It’s really sad that so much of our society says “Thank god it’s Fri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ronald McDonald House Is NOT ‘Evicting’ All Unvaccinated Children From Its Facilities
Is Ronald McDonald House "evicting" all unvaccinated children from its facilities? No, that's not true: Although it's true that Ronald McDonald House (RMH) British Columbia (BC) & Yukon mandates vaccinations for everyone working, visi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sisters From MIT Did NOT Land Massive Deal For Way To End Tinnitus On ‘Shark Tank’ — It’s Clickbait
Did Donna and Rosy Khalife net "the biggest deal in 'Shark Tank' history" by pitching a "CBD formula that can stop Tinnitus instantly and for good"? No, that's not true: This is a fake clickbait article. The Khalife sisters appeared on th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Concrete Wall Was NOT Erected In Front Of White House For Political Reasons
Is a concrete wall being erected in front of the White House for political reasons? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the National Park Service, the federal agency that oversees the White House as a part of President's Park, told Le
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aboriginal Interpreter Is NOT Translating Mark McGowan’s English To English In Video — She Is Speaking Kriol
In a video made to encourage COVID-19 vaccines in aboriginal communities, did Mark McGowan, the premier of Western Australia, make a patronizing and insensitive blunder by having an Indigenous interpreter stand beside him and simply repea
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘I Tore Open Your Letter and Licked the Envelope’s Seal for Any Lingering Taste of You’
A viral January 12 2022 tweet purportedly quoting a letter by Emily Dickinson to a female friend (“I tore open your letter and licked the envelope’s seal for any lingering taste of you”) quickly spread in screenshots on Facebook and I
Snopes→ Did a Dog Escape an Alligator Pit?
This video showcases a dog's, er, barkour skills, but it wasn't escaping an alligator pit.
PolitiFact→ Tracking Biden's campaign promises, one year in
One year in, how well has Biden kept his promises on COVID, racial justice and the economy?
Snopes→ UK Leader’s Office Apologizes for Party Before Royal Funeral
Boris Johnson's office apologized to the royal family for holding staff parties in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral last year.
PolitiFact→ Ralph Northam – Northam's economic development claim largely holds up
“We’ve brought in more than $81 billion in economic investment, more than four times any previous administration.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The false claim that 100,000 Wisconsin voters registered more than 100 years ago
“The Wisconsin voter roll has over 120,000 active voters who have been registered to vote for over 100 years.”
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Assault an Autograph Hunter in L.A.?
The controversial rapper and producer, now legally named "Ye," has been the focus of tabloid scrutiny for many years.
Snopes→ The Anne Frank ‘Single Candle’ Quote Is Fake
A quote attributed to Frank said: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness."
Snopes→ Is a Robot Bodyguard Protecting the King of Bahrain?
This robot is equipped with sarcasm, not machine guns.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are no longer effective as infection rates are lowest among the unvaccinated in Scotland.
COVID-19 death rates are lowest in people who have had three vaccines. Vaccines reduce your risk of severe illness.
Full Fact→ Claims on ‘Colston Four’ case leave out key questions the jury had to answer
“The ‘Colston Four’ admitted to pulling down the statue of Edward Colston and dumping it in the river. Legally, that is criminal damage.” Lord Sumption, 8 January 2022. Lord Sumption, a former Justice of the Supreme Court, wrot
The Dispatch→ Did Sen. Mike Rounds Say the ‘2020 Election Had No Problems Whatsoever’?
In a recent Fox News appearance, Federalist senior editor Mollie Hemingway claimed that in his criticism of election conspiracy theories Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) “said the 2020 election had no problems whatsoever.”The Federalist @F
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Whistleblower Did NOT Say ‘Vaccines Were Never Meant To Stop COVID-19’
Did a CDC whistleblower say "vaccines were never meant to stop COVID-19"? No, that's not true: The purported whistleblower claim was published on a website with a disclaimer warning readers not to take its content at face value.The Center