Donald Trump falsely claims Georgia victory in recorded call
“We won Georgia easily. We won it by hundreds of thousands of votes.”
Facebook posts wrongly say COVID-19 bill includes foreign aid, arts funding
Says COVID-19 relief bill “provides more funding to foreign governments and to American arts centers, than to the American people.”
Anti-vaccine video of fainting nurse lacks context
“Nurse passes out on live TV after taking vaccine.”
Austrian politician goofed in testing Coca-Cola sample for COVID-19
An Austrian politician “exposed the defectiveness of the government’s Covid-19 tests by demonstrating how even a glass of Coca Cola will test positive for Covid-19.”
Facebook posts share satire about Pope Francis, COVID-19 vaccine
“Pope Francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.”
Social media post falsely claims a federal law would require vaccination against COVID-19
"If all goes 'well' it'll become federal law to get the (COVID-19) vaccine."
Fact-checking Facebook post comparing COVID-19 vaccine research to HIV, cancer, common cold
“40 years of research, and no vaccine for HIV. At least 100 years of research and no vaccine for cancer. Ongoing research and no vaccine…
Masks do not kill people and do not reduce blood oxygen levels
“Masks will kill quite a few people, it’s well known that they reduce blood oxygen levels and those with respiratory and cardiac disorders will die.”
Fact-checking Rand Paul’s unsupported claim about fraud in the presidential election
“Trump margin of ‘defeat’ in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1:34-6:31 AM. Statistical anomaly? Fraud?”
Fact-checking Republican claim of illegal votes in Nevada
Republicans in Nevada found “at least 3,062 instances of voter fraud. ... Thousands of individuals have been identified who appear to have violated the law…
Social media posts falsely claim 40,000 votes for Jo Jorgensen became votes for Joe Biden in Pa.
“40,000+ votes for Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen magically become votes for Joe Biden.”
Social media post falsely claims Wisconsin ‘found’ 112,000 votes at 3 a.m.
“Wisconsin found 112k votes at 3am.”