Latest Fact Checks By Emily Venezky

No connection between the US national elections and international pandemics

By Emily Venezky

March 11, 2020

“Every election year has a disease” ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and…

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No, the coronavirus disease was not used as a weapon in a robbery

By Emily Venezky

February 28, 2020

“Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.”

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Homeopathic supplements are not proven to treat the flu

By Emily Venezky

February 27, 2020

“If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be…

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No, Dinesh D’Souza is not dead

By Emily Venezky

February 18, 2020

“Dinesh D’Souza passed away."

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Marijuana not shown to treat 2019 novel coronavirus

By Emily Venezky

February 17, 2020

Scientists "are shocked to discover that weed kills corona virus”

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Medical masks should be worn with the colored side out

By Emily Venezky

February 14, 2020

“When using a medical mask you’re supposed to use… white side out (this is the filter part) for when you’re not sick.”

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Giant Mekong catfish are not in the Mississippi River

By Emily Venezky

February 14, 2020

An Alton, Ill., man caught a 736-pound Giant Mekong catfish in the Mississippi River.

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Cocaine not shown to treat novel coronavirus

By Emily Venezky

February 11, 2020

“Cocaine kills corona virus, scientists is shocked to discover that this drug can fight the virus.”

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These plushies do not ‘commemorate’ the 2019 Novel coronavirus strain

By Emily Venezky

February 3, 2020

Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak

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No, this is not a video of Gianna Bryant in the hospital

By Emily Venezky

January 28, 2020

Video shows Gianna Bryant in the hospital after helicopter crash.

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No, anglerfish do not typically grow to be seven feet long

By Emily Venezky

January 24, 2020

The typical anglerfish is seven feet long.

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