Latest Fact Checks By Daniel Funke

Romanian conspiracy theory migrates to US amid coronavirus outbreak

By Daniel Funke

March 6, 2020

The media “pulled down an entire shelf of goods so that they can present the news of people buying stuff in a hysteria over the…

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Hand sanitizer can be used to prevent coronavirus infection

By Daniel Funke

March 3, 2020

"Sanitizer will do nothing for the coronavirus."

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False news site publishes unproven story about Florida coronavirus patients

By Daniel Funke

March 2, 2020

“Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.”

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Hair extensions aren’t a source of the 2019 coronavirus

By Daniel Funke

February 29, 2020

“Hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.”

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Another claim questioning Pete Buttigieg’s military service is wrong

By Daniel Funke

February 27, 2020

Says a photo of Pete Buttigieg in a military uniform was staged.

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China air quality projections used to promote coronavirus cremation hoax

By Daniel Funke

February 26, 2020

High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus."

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Chinese billionaire floats conspiracy about coronavirus victim cremation

By Daniel Funke

February 26, 2020

Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.

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Old South African warning repurposed as a US Census hoax

By Daniel Funke

February 25, 2020

"There is a group going to homes and pretending to be officials from home affairs. They have documents with the letterhead Department of Home Affairs…

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Liberal Facebook pages, blogs fabricate Devin Nunes quote about Trump

By Daniel Funke

February 25, 2020

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said “defending Trump is more important than the United States.”

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Viral post criticizes Bernie Sanders’ ‘math’ on health care, taxes. It’s wrong

By Daniel Funke

February 21, 2020

“Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on…

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Bloomberg’s edited video of the Las Vegas Democratic debate, in context

By Daniel Funke

February 20, 2020

Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.

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Conspiracy that Buttigieg never served in the military is Pants on Fire!

By Daniel Funke

February 19, 2020

A photo of Pete Buttigieg in a military uniform without visible patches shows that “he is a fraud.”

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