Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Sharockman

New posts stir up old unproven claims about Dominion Voting Systems, election rigging, Eric Coomer

By Aaron Sharockman

November 3, 2024

Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer told an Antifa meeting he “made sure” Donald Trump wouldn’t win.

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Joe Rogan didn’t say he’s not voting for Trump (he endorsed him on Nov. 4)

By Aaron Sharockman

November 3, 2024

“Joe Rogan says he will not be voting for Trump after having him on the podcast.”

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Group falsely claims there are less than 2,000 current COVID-19 hospitalizations

By Aaron Sharockman

August 9, 2021

Says there are fewer than 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S.

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Liberty U. confuses its Kennedys: Louisiana senator, not ex-president talked tough on immigration

By Aaron Sharockman

June 22, 2021

Says President John F. Kennedy said, “There are people in Washington, D.C., in positions of power to whom the border is just a nuisance, and…

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Social posters spread election misinformation about “shredded” ballot applications for Donald Trump

By Aaron Sharockman

October 8, 2020

“Shredded Pennsylvania Mail in ballot Applications were discovered in a trailer. The applications were for @realDonaldTrump.”

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Biden isn’t in the basement, but the Trump campaign keeps saying so

By Aaron Sharockman

October 4, 2020

Says Joe Biden stays in his basement.

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Facebook post mislabels months-old image on mask policy as new to spread COVID-19 disinformation

By Aaron Sharockman

August 18, 2020

“As of the last 24 hours this is the protocol regarding masks: Masks should only be used by healthcare workers, caretakers or by people who…

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Photo shows St. Louis protesters pointing a microphone, not a weapon, at Patricia and Mark McCloskey

By Aaron Sharockman

July 1, 2020

An image from the St. Louis protest is “what MSM (mainstream media) won’t show you. Peaceful demonstrator pointing weapon at homeowner.”

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Viral Facebook post manipulated to make it look like it came from tennis pro Serena Williams

By Aaron Sharockman

June 24, 2020

Tennis star Serena Williams wrote that she’s “sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white. I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of…

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No, Tim Tebow didn’t kneel during the national anthem

By Aaron Sharockman

June 19, 2020

Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’”

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Chuck Schumer didn’t delete tweet criticizing Trump’s China travel ban … because he never wrote it

By Aaron Sharockman

February 29, 2020

Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China.

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A second viral post pops up about Bernie Sanders’ minimum wage, tax plans. It’s just as wrong

By Aaron Sharockman

February 29, 2020

“Bernie Logic: Nobody can live on $7 an hour. We must raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Also we must raise the tax…

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