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Fact-checking COVID-19 prevention, treatment myths

Fact-checking COVID-19 prevention, treatment myths

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Experts warn against accepting link between blood type and coronavirus risk

By Madison Czopek • March 23, 2020
7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

By Daniel Funke • March 12, 2020
How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

By Daniel Funke • January 28, 2020
Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus

Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • January 24, 2020
10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

By Daniel Funke • December 23, 2019
Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11

Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11

By Sophie Austin • September 11, 2019
Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton

Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton

By Daniel Funke • August 13, 2019
There’s no evidence the Trump administration had a role in Jeffrey Epstein’s death

There’s no evidence the Trump administration had a role in Jeffrey Epstein’s death

By John Kruzel • August 13, 2019
There’s no evidence that the Clintons were involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s death

There’s no evidence that the Clintons were involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s death

By Daniel Funke • August 12, 2019
Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope

Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope

By Daniel Funke • August 5, 2019
Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings

Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings

By Daniel Funke • August 5, 2019
No, police didn’t stop mass shootings in Des Moines and Omaha

No, police didn’t stop mass shootings in Des Moines and Omaha

By Daniel Funke • August 5, 2019
Viral photo is of a doll, not a 12-week fetus

Viral photo is of a doll, not a 12-week fetus

By Stefanie Pousoulides • July 29, 2019
“Muslims laughing” at Notre Dame and fact-checking photos in the era of false news

“Muslims laughing” at Notre Dame and fact-checking photos in the era of false news

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 28, 2019
Did Donald Trump pay hundreds of workers to help in search-and-rescue efforts days after 9/11?

Did Donald Trump pay hundreds of workers to help in search-and-rescue efforts days after 9/11?

By Samantha Putterman • March 13, 2019
Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know

Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know

By Samantha Putterman • January 25, 2019