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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 31, 2020 a Facebook post
“On February 7, the WHO warned about the limited stock of PPE. That same day, the Trump administration announced it was sending 18 tons of masks, gowns and respirators to China.”
True
By Bill McCarthy • April 2, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on March 25, 2020 a Facebook post
“if your child gets this virus their going to hospital alone in a van with people they don’t know...to be with people they don’t know… you will be at home without them in their time of need.”
Pants on Fire!
By Emily Venezky • April 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 27, 2020 social media
Shows a waitress saying, "I lost my job. But I'll sleep better knowing” that the coronavirus relief bill included funding for the Kennedy Center, refugee resettlement, PBS, and congressional salaries: “Thanks, Democrats”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 29, 2020 a press conference
“I didn’t say that” some of the medical equipment that governors are requesting, they don't actually need.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • March 30, 2020
Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA
stated on March 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak "has banned the use of an anti-malaria drug that might help cure coronavirus.”
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • March 27, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 26, 2020 a Hannity show interview
Speaking of his restriction on travel from China, “I had (Joe) Biden calling me xenophobic. … He called me a racist, because of the fact that he felt it was a racist thing to stop people from China coming in.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • March 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Says to leave objects in the sun to avoid contracting the coronavirus.
False
March 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 21, 2020 a Facebook post
“All schools in Canada are closed for the rest of the school year, each family will receive $950 every two weeks for the next 15 weeks, banks were notif(ied) to suspend mortgage payments for at least 6 months, and student loans deferred.”
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • March 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 20, 2020 a Facebook post
“Australia Closing Borders in a few hours for 6-months”
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 25, 2020
Chain message
Chain message
stated on March 23, 2020 a Facebook message
An audio message lists five ways people can prevent the novel coronavirus.
False
By Daniel Funke • March 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“Boil some orange peels wit cayenne pepper in it stand over the pot breathe in the steam so all that mucus can release from yo nasal… MUCUS is the problem its where THE VIRUS LIVES!!!”
Pants on Fire!
By Emily Venezky • March 25, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 20, 2020 an article
“Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • March 24, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 23, 2020 social media posts
“Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 a Facebook post
"U.S. deaths since 1/22 (2020): COVID-19: 27, flu, 4,700; abortion: 118,000."
Mostly False
March 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 19, 2020 a Facebook post
"Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus."
False
March 23, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 15, 2020 a Facebook post
“So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.”
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • March 23, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 19, 2020 a Facebook post
“Wisconsin is the only state where all Republicans voted against protecting its citizens.”
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • March 20, 2020
Greg Murphy
Greg Murphy
stated on March 16, 2020 a tweet
“Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)”
False
By Paul Specht • March 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2020 an infographic
2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.”
Mostly True
By Daniel Funke • March 20, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 18, 2020 comments made during a White House media briefing
The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.”
Pants on Fire!
By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • March 19, 2020
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