0 People 5512 Fact-checks 2192 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5512) Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a photo: Countries were exporting COVID-19 “diagnostic test instruments” in 2018. By Daniel Funke• September 10, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Yacob Reyes• November 22, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: If a woman in Texas takes “abortion pills voluntarily,” she would be “charged with murder.” By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a video on Instagram: Active shooter drill at high school in Uvalde, Texas, two months before the elementary school shooting shows the event was a false flag. By Madison Czopek• May 31, 2022 Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 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 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 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: “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 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2021 in viral text: Children who receive COVID-19 vaccinations "will be walking factories of spike proteins" that will "undoubtedly cause illnesses to spread like wildfire in schools." By Vivian Lam• November 2, 2021 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 YouTube videos stated on January 22, 2022 in a YouTube video: "Total deaths from COVID MUCH LOWER than reported.” By Jeff Cercone• January 24, 2022 Articles (2192) 10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 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 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 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 Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it? By Madison Czopek• August 29, 2025 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 Fact-checking viral video alleging some New York hospitals are ‘murdering’ COVID-19 patients By Tom Kertscher• May 14, 2020 Fact-checking Michigan GOP's 'report card' criticizing Gov. Whitmer's COVID-19 response By Clara Hendrickson• April 9, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 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 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022
Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a photo: Countries were exporting COVID-19 “diagnostic test instruments” in 2018. By Daniel Funke• September 10, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Yacob Reyes• November 22, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: If a woman in Texas takes “abortion pills voluntarily,” she would be “charged with murder.” By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a video on Instagram: Active shooter drill at high school in Uvalde, Texas, two months before the elementary school shooting shows the event was a false flag. By Madison Czopek• May 31, 2022 Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 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 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 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: “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 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2021 in viral text: Children who receive COVID-19 vaccinations "will be walking factories of spike proteins" that will "undoubtedly cause illnesses to spread like wildfire in schools." By Vivian Lam• November 2, 2021 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 YouTube videos stated on January 22, 2022 in a YouTube video: "Total deaths from COVID MUCH LOWER than reported.” By Jeff Cercone• January 24, 2022
10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 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 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 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 Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it? By Madison Czopek• August 29, 2025 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 Fact-checking viral video alleging some New York hospitals are ‘murdering’ COVID-19 patients By Tom Kertscher• May 14, 2020 Fact-checking Michigan GOP's 'report card' criticizing Gov. Whitmer's COVID-19 response By Clara Hendrickson• April 9, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 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 Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2022
