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stated on March 3, 2020 a story
Says the Vatican reports that Pope Francis tested negative for the coronavirus before a second test came back positive.
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 5, 2020
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 24, 2020 a tweet
"Bernie (Sanders) is a communist."
False
By Eric Litke • March 4, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 4, 2020 a post on Facebook
“Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.”
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By Madison Czopek • March 4, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Barack Obama “waited six months to call swine flu an emergency after thousands died.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 4, 2020
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Viral image
stated on March 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says two patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, “are being looked at” for possible coronavirus infections.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 3, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 1, 2020 an Instagram post
Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 3, 2020
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Viral image
stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
“Shands Hospital of Gainesville Florida has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“The coronavirus has made it to Mississippi and the lady that caught it wasn’t around nobody with it which means it is airborne. That means if the wind blows it your direction you’ll have it also.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 3, 2020
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Viral image
stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows a man wearing a “government issue Saint Laurent hazardous materials suit.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.”
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By Bill McCarthy • March 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 2, 2020 an image
"Sanitizer will do nothing for the coronavirus."
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By Daniel Funke • March 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 27, 2020 a Facebook post
”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 29, 2020 a speech at CPAC
Says the media cut out his request of Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton’s emails “right at the end so that you don’t see the laughter, the joke.”
False
By Amy Sherman • March 2, 2020
YourContent
YourContent
stated on March 1, 2020 an article
“Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.”
False
By Daniel Funke • March 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
"Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus."
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2020
Chad Wolf
Chad Wolf
stated on February 25, 2020 an exchange during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing
The mortality rate for the flu is “right around” that of the new coronavirus: “It’s right around 2%.”
False
By Victoria Knight • March 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 20, 2020 social media
“Bernie Sanders voted in favor of every war during his tenure.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 30, 2018 a Facebook post
“Democrat Senators high-five after voting in favor of late-term abortion.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Says white vans with external locks are “utilized for sex trafficking.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 29, 2020
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