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What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19

What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19

By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2021
Rumors surrounding John McAfee’s death linked to QAnon conspiracy

Rumors surrounding John McAfee’s death linked to QAnon conspiracy

By Madison Czopek • June 25, 2021
Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

By Michael Majchrowicz • June 11, 2021
United Facts of America: Fact-checkers seen as blunting threat of disinformation

United Facts of America: Fact-checkers seen as blunting threat of disinformation

By Tom Kertscher • May 10, 2021
Debunking the anti-vaccine hoax about ‘vaccine shedding’

Debunking the anti-vaccine hoax about ‘vaccine shedding’

By Bill McCarthy • May 6, 2021
In Context: Joe Biden saying, ‘No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck’

In Context: Joe Biden saying, ‘No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck’

By Tom Kertscher • April 29, 2021
Yes, the price of plywood is up in the range of 252%, with market factors to blame

Yes, the price of plywood is up in the range of 252%, with market factors to blame

By Tom Kertscher • April 15, 2021
Unpacking the edits in ‘60 Minutes’ report on Ron DeSantis, Florida vaccines

Unpacking the edits in ‘60 Minutes’ report on Ron DeSantis, Florida vaccines

By Daniel Funke • April 7, 2021
False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why

False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why

By Daniel Funke • March 30, 2021
15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks

15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks

By Daniel Funke • March 15, 2021
6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation

6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation

By Daniel Funke • March 12, 2021
Why randomized controlled trials on mask wearing and the coronavirus are scant

Why randomized controlled trials on mask wearing and the coronavirus are scant

By Noah Y. Kim • March 12, 2021
What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

By Bill McCarthy • February 22, 2021
Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill

Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill

By Amy Sherman • February 3, 2021
What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories

What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories

By Daniel Funke • February 2, 2021
ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

By Samantha Putterman • January 26, 2021
Did YouTube remove ‘dislikes’ from a video posted by Biden White House?

Did YouTube remove ‘dislikes’ from a video posted by Biden White House?

By Madison Czopek • January 25, 2021
Here’s why there are flags on the National Mall

Here’s why there are flags on the National Mall

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 20, 2021
The ‘shaking’ COVID-19 vaccine side-effect videos and what we know about them

The ‘shaking’ COVID-19 vaccine side-effect videos and what we know about them

By Samantha Putterman • January 20, 2021
QAnon posts evade Facebook ban before Inauguration Day

QAnon posts evade Facebook ban before Inauguration Day

By Daniel Funke • January 13, 2021