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Fact Checking a Claim That Fox News Says Its Programming Is ‘Entertainment,’ Not News
The claim is misleading.
Fact Checking More Claims About the 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump continues to make false statements.
Did Wisconsin Lawmakers Pull Back Electoral Votes From 2020?
No, they actually rejected a measure to do so.
Does Prior Infection Convey More Immunity Than a COVID Vaccine?
A CDC study suggesting as much was pre-omicron and didn’t account for boosters.
Fact Checking President Biden’s Claims About Job Creation
A tweet lacks valuable context about all the job loss caused by the pandemic.
Did Rep. Dan Crenshaw Shout at a 10-Year-Old Girl at an Event?
The young woman who questioned Crenshaw was 18, not 10.
Have Tennis Players Dropped Out of the Australia Open With Chest Pains?
No. Two players named in viral posts lost in competition, and one didn’t even enter the tournament.
Fact Checking More Claims About the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
A viral video includes several false claims.
Fact Checking a Claim That Ginni Thomas Was ‘One of the Organizers’ of January 6
There is no evidence to support the claim.
Fact Checking Joe Biden’s Speech on Voting Rights Legislation
The president made several misleading and inaccurate statements.
Fact Checking Claims About a Statement by Rochelle Walensky
A viral video of the CDC director discussing COVID deaths and comorbidities is missing context.
Fact Check: Sonia Sotomayor Claimed 100,000 Children Are In ‘Serious Condition’ With COVID
The Supreme Court justice is incorrect.
Fact Checking Claims About VAERS and COVID-19 Vaccine Data
People are misusing information provided to the CDC’s Vaccine Adverse Event System.