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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
By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 a Facebook post
“All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • 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
By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2020
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Instagram posts
stated on March 15, 2020 an image
"COVID-19 started because we eat animals."
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 13, 2020 a Facebook post
In South Florida “all children and adults must remain in their homes” due to coronavirus.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 17, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 16, 2020 a screenshot
President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.”
False
By Daniel Funke • March 17, 2020
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Instagram posts
stated on March 15, 2020 a screenshot
Says Donald Trump “cut funding to the CDC,” “fired the Pandemic Response Team,” “refused WHO tests” and “wasted two weeks calling this outbreak a ‘Democrat hoax.’”
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight • March 17, 2020
Chain message
Chain message
stated on March 16, 2020 a text
Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.”
False
By Daniel Funke • March 17, 2020
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stated on March 13, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 17, 2020
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 17, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 9, 2020 a Facebook post
“Coronavirus — 22. Clintons — 39.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • March 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
“‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 16, 2020
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stated on March 13, 2020 a viral image
Drinking “water a lot and gargling with warm water & salt or vinegar eliminates” the coronavirus.
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 16, 2020
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Viral image
stated on March 9, 2020 a chart
Says 80% of novel coronavirus cases are "mild."
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • March 13, 2020
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stated on March 10, 2020 a Facebook post
Says you can monitor yourself for COVID-19 with a breath test.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 7, 2020 a Facebook post
“U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 13, 2020
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stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says if you donate blood, “they HAVE to test you” for coronavirus.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020
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