Latest Fact-Checks In Corrections and Updates

Clear
Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham
stated on April 17, 2020 a Facebook post
Even with no shutdown, Sweden has a lower COVID-19 infection rate than UK, Italy and Spain.
Half-True
April 24, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 15, 2020 comments at a virtual town hall meeting
“Until this week, they [OSHA] weren’t even enforcing these guidelines [for coronavirus]. Still today, OSHA is not specifying which rules employees must follow or how to keep their workers safe and healthy.”
True
By Victoria Knight • April 22, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on March 13, 2020 a viral image
“President Trump, COVID-19 coronavirus: U.S. cases 1,329; U.S. deaths, 38; panic level: mass hysteria. President Obama, H1N1 virus: U.S. cases, 60.8 million; U.S. deaths, 12,469; panic level: totally chill. Do you all see how the media can manipulate your life.”
Mostly False
March 18, 2020
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on March 16, 2020 an opinion article
Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."
False
March 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
False
March 16, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on March 12, 2020 a press conference
Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 12, 2020
Cal Cunningham
Cal Cunningham
stated on February 5, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Sen. Thom Tillis voted to "take away" coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • March 2, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 25, 2020 in remarks during the South Carolina Democratic primary debate
“(A recent study) said ‘Medicare for All’ will lower health care costs in this country by $450 billion a year and save the lives of 68,000 people who would otherwise have died.”
Mostly False
By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • February 26, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas
Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Bill Murray said, “So if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it's politics.”
False
February 14, 2020
Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
stated on February 4, 2020 a speech
“House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress."
Mostly True
By Madlin Mekelburg • February 12, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on February 7, 2020 a debate in Manchester, N.H.
“Everyone on this stage except Amy (Klobuchar) and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2020
NaturalNews.com
NaturalNews.com
stated on February 3, 2020 an article
Says "the coronavirus was engineered by scientists in a lab."
False
By Daniel Funke • February 10, 2020
Committee to Defend the President
Committee to Defend the President
stated on January 31, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Mitt Romney voted against convicting President Donald Trump because Burisma board member Joseph Cofer Black “is Romney’s national security advisor” and because of ties to Obama CIA director John Brennan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 10, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Say Nancy Pelosi’s net worth is $196,299,990.
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 3, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Kobe Bryant tweeted, "I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton."  
Pants on Fire!
January 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 16, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the pens Nancy Pelosi used to sign the articles of impeachment cost "$2,025 per pen."
Pants on Fire!
January 17, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 8, 2020 a Facebook post
"The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars."
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 10, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on December 29, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."
False
January 9, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on December 10, 2019 a policy white paper
"Roughly one in four fish eaten in the United States was caught here and sent to Asia for processing before being re-imported for American consumers."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 13, 2019
Previous Next