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Do Pfizer Vaccines Contain Microchips?
No. A viral video is from 2018 and discusses schizophrenia treatment, not vaccines.
Did Fauci Say COVID Vaccines Could Make People More Likely to Be Infected?
A video from March 2020 has been taken out of context.
Did George Clooney Turn Down $35 Million to Do an Israeli Airline Commercial?
He said he turned down a big payday, but he denies that the airline involved was from Israel.
Fact Checking McAuliffe’s Claim That Youngkin Wants to Ban Books by Black Authors
Youngkin has criticized McAuliffe for vetoing laws that would have allowed parents to opt kids out of readings that contain sexual material.
Fact Checking Donald Trump’s WSJ Letter to the Editor
The former president made a number of false claims about the election results in Pennsylvania.