0 People 5489 Fact-checks 2186 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5489) Instagram posts stated on August 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: The U.K. is no longer recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for pregnant women. By Sara Swann• August 31, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 27, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “COVID-19 vaccinated children are 4,423% more likely to die of any cause and 13,633% more likely to die of COVID-19 than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• August 24, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Covid-does NOT exist AS A VIRUS,” and Russian doctors performing autopsies on deceased COVID-19 patients violate a World Health Organization law By Madison Czopek• April 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The CDC has removed the ‘Covid-19 Pandemic’ and replaced it with ‘Covid-19 Outbreak’ on their website. It was never a pandemic.” By Madison Czopek• September 10, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: The survival rate for COVID-19 is over 99% for most age groups. By Jason Asenso• August 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post: Turkey, Brazil, Britain, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Mexico, El Salvador, Japan and Singapore canceled all COVID-19 quarantine procedures, testing and compulsory vaccination and are considering COVID-19 “just a seasonal flu.” By Monique Curet• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post: “The second booster has eight strains of HIV.” By Monique Curet• February 14, 2022 X posts stated on October 01, 2021 in a tweet: “CDC numbers” show that among children, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have a death rate “174 times higher” than the COVID-19 death rate. By Tom Kertscher• October 7, 2021 The Gateway Pundit stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: “COVID cases in India plummet after government promotes ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine use.” By Tom Kertscher• May 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Italy drastically reduced the country’s official COV1D-19 death count by over 97%. This means Covid killed fewer people than an average seasonal flu.” By Samantha Putterman, Luiz Romero• November 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 20, 2022 in a post: Estimated annual COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. totals 27,530, after you subtract those who died “with, not from” COVID-19, not in nursing homes and who didn't have four or more comorbidities. By Monique Curet• January 21, 2022 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 04, 2021 in an Instagram post: "New data shows that death is proportional to dose" for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin caused a substantial decrease in the excess mortality rate in Mexico. By Michael Majchrowicz• August 4, 2021 TikTok posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a TikTok: Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Italy “went against the WHO's ‘law’” against COVID-19 autopsies and “discovered covid is not a virus, but a bacterium” that “clots the blood and reduces the oxygen saturation.” By Emily Venezky• May 28, 2020 Bloggers stated on January 29, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “official data shows children are up to 52 times more likely to die following COVID-19 vaccination than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• February 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Autopsies prove that COVID-19 is” a blood clot, not pneumonia, “and ought to be fought with antibiotics” and the whole world has been wrong in treating the “so-called” pandemic. By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2020 Jeffrey Barke stated on August 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Food and Drug Administration approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines requires a public health emergency declaration. 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By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 'Died Suddenly' repeats debunked COVID-19 vaccine claims, promotes conspiracy theory By Madison Czopek• November 29, 2022 Ordering takeout is probably safe during COVID-19 outbreak, experts say, but take precautions By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2020 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek• January 11, 2024 10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 What we know about the impact of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s nursing home policies By Clara Hendrickson, Kristen Jordan Shamus• March 12, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby• January 8, 2024 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines By Samantha Putterman• April 24, 2023 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it? 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Instagram posts stated on August 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: The U.K. is no longer recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for pregnant women. By Sara Swann• August 31, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 27, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “COVID-19 vaccinated children are 4,423% more likely to die of any cause and 13,633% more likely to die of COVID-19 than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• August 24, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Covid-does NOT exist AS A VIRUS,” and Russian doctors performing autopsies on deceased COVID-19 patients violate a World Health Organization law By Madison Czopek• April 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The CDC has removed the ‘Covid-19 Pandemic’ and replaced it with ‘Covid-19 Outbreak’ on their website. It was never a pandemic.” By Madison Czopek• September 10, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: The survival rate for COVID-19 is over 99% for most age groups. By Jason Asenso• August 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post: Turkey, Brazil, Britain, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Mexico, El Salvador, Japan and Singapore canceled all COVID-19 quarantine procedures, testing and compulsory vaccination and are considering COVID-19 “just a seasonal flu.” By Monique Curet• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post: “The second booster has eight strains of HIV.” By Monique Curet• February 14, 2022 X posts stated on October 01, 2021 in a tweet: “CDC numbers” show that among children, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have a death rate “174 times higher” than the COVID-19 death rate. By Tom Kertscher• October 7, 2021 The Gateway Pundit stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: “COVID cases in India plummet after government promotes ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine use.” By Tom Kertscher• May 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Italy drastically reduced the country’s official COV1D-19 death count by over 97%. This means Covid killed fewer people than an average seasonal flu.” By Samantha Putterman, Luiz Romero• November 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 20, 2022 in a post: Estimated annual COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. totals 27,530, after you subtract those who died “with, not from” COVID-19, not in nursing homes and who didn't have four or more comorbidities. By Monique Curet• January 21, 2022 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 04, 2021 in an Instagram post: "New data shows that death is proportional to dose" for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin caused a substantial decrease in the excess mortality rate in Mexico. By Michael Majchrowicz• August 4, 2021 TikTok posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a TikTok: Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Italy “went against the WHO's ‘law’” against COVID-19 autopsies and “discovered covid is not a virus, but a bacterium” that “clots the blood and reduces the oxygen saturation.” By Emily Venezky• May 28, 2020 Bloggers stated on January 29, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “official data shows children are up to 52 times more likely to die following COVID-19 vaccination than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• February 11, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Autopsies prove that COVID-19 is” a blood clot, not pneumonia, “and ought to be fought with antibiotics” and the whole world has been wrong in treating the “so-called” pandemic. By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2020 Jeffrey Barke stated on August 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Food and Drug Administration approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines requires a public health emergency declaration. By Jeff Cercone• August 27, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 3 things to know about COVID-19 and children after FDA officials said COVID-19 vaccines are deadly By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 'Died Suddenly' repeats debunked COVID-19 vaccine claims, promotes conspiracy theory By Madison Czopek• November 29, 2022 Ordering takeout is probably safe during COVID-19 outbreak, experts say, but take precautions By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2020 DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests By Madison Czopek• January 11, 2024 10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 What we know about the impact of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s nursing home policies By Clara Hendrickson, Kristen Jordan Shamus• March 12, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 There’s a new COVID-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know? By Julie Appleby• January 8, 2024 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Why the FDA is recommending the newer, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines By Samantha Putterman• April 24, 2023 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it? By Madison Czopek• August 29, 2025 Answering questions, concerns about the coronavirus vaccines By Daniel Funke• April 14, 2021
