Fake news website republishes satirical story about NBA season, Trump
By Daniel Funke
April 6, 2020 Says the NBA is asking Donald Trump to “resign or we’ll never play again.”
Fact-checking a conspiracy theory about 5G and the coronavirus
By Daniel Funke
April 3, 2020 Says a “5G LAW PASSED while everyone was distracted” with the coronavirus pandemic and lists 20 symptoms associated with 5G exposure.
Chloroquine is not banned in Michigan, New York and Nevada
By Daniel Funke
April 2, 2020 Says the governors of Michigan, New York and Nevada “have issued orders banning the prescription of hydroxychloroquine to patients with COVID-19.”
Spam news websites spread false claim about coronavirus vaccine
By Daniel Funke
April 1, 2020 Says President Donald Trump will announce that a scientist "finally found vaccine to cure corona virus."
Will homemade masks stop coronavirus from spreading? Fact-checking Sen. Pat Toomey’s claim
“My mask will keep someone else safe and their mask will keep me safe.”
Congress did not give itself a raise in the coronavirus stimulus package
By Daniel Funke
March 30, 2020 Says the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act gives members of Congress a pay increase.
Conservative group’s meme distorts Nevada’s chloroquine restrictions
By Daniel Funke
March 27, 2020 Says Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak "has banned the use of an anti-malaria drug that might help cure coronavirus.”
Audio shared on Facebook Messenger spreads false information about coronavirus prevention
By Daniel Funke
March 25, 2020 An audio message lists five ways people can prevent the novel coronavirus.
Facebook Messenger video falsely claims hot lemon juice can kill the coronavirus
By Daniel Funke
March 24, 2020 "Slices of lemon in a cup of hot water can save your life. The hot lemon can kill the proliferation of" the novel coronavirus.
Neighbors app spreads false rumors about military helicopters, pesticide and the coronavirus
By Daniel Funke
March 24, 2020 Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country."
Chain message is wrong about the National Guard, military and a nationwide quarantine
By Daniel Funke
March 20, 2020 The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for…
Novel coronavirus could live up to 3 days, depending on the surface
By Daniel Funke
March 20, 2020 2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up…