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Investigating the 'Interesting Points' Supposedly Stated by Harvard Doctor

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 12, 2022

The "facts" were said to have been made by Dr. Edward Ryan of Massachusetts General Hospital.

Does Video Show Chinese Children Wearing Hazmat Suits?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 12, 2022

With the right music, even a cute video of kids playing astronauts can seem depressing.

Did Sotomayor Say 100K Children Are in Serious Condition with COVID?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 11, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor grossly overstated COVID-19 statistics during a heari ...

Do 75% of All Covid Deaths Involve People With 4 Comorbidities?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 11, 2022

Important context was edited out of a viral video featuring CDC director Rochelle Walensky.

'Flurona' is Nothing New. So, What's All The Hype About?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 10, 2022

One expert told Snopes there is "no reason to panic."

Is a Company Requiring Masks for Zoom Meetings?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 7, 2022

A fear of masks often manifests in one's inability to recognize satire.

No, COVID-19 Vaccines Are Not Making Periods Longer

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2022

A less than one-day increase in overall cycle length — not bleeding — was said to be within the ...

No, 95% of Omicron Cases Are Not in Vaccinated People

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 5, 2022

An incorrect figure that was later corrected was opportunistically spread by conspiratorial sources.

Is 'COVID' an Acronym for COVID-19 Variants?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 5, 2022

While delta and omicron have made headlines, there have been more than a dozen COVID variants si ...

Copypasta Falsely Claims Anesthesia May Kill Those Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 4, 2022

Anesthesia was rumored to pose “a great hazard” and may cause a fully vaccinated person to “die ...

Does Video Show Vaxxed Heads Exploding Due to 5G in Israel?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 4, 2022

A gruesome video of protesters being killed with "non-lethal" weapons was repurposed to spread 5 ...

Did Delta's CEO Influence the CDC on 5-Day COVID Isolation?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2021

The rumor trended on Twitter.

Reddit Post Misleads on 'Anti-Vaxx Cowboy' Funeral

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2021

Former Oklahoma resident David Leon Johnson died on Dec. 20, 2021, after a battle with COVID-19, ...

No, WHO's Director-General Didn't Say COVID Vaccines Are 'Being Used To Kill Children'

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 22, 2021

A brief clip of a comment made by World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom ...

Did White House Say Unvaccinated Are Looking at 'Winter of Severe Illness and Death'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients had a harsh warning for Americans who hav ...

How Were 'Omicron Variant' Books Published So Fast?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

Just because a book exists doesn't mean it's worth reading.

Was a COVID-19 Vaccine Warehouse Set on Fire in Italy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 20, 2021

On social media, many people applauded this fictional act of vandalism.

Advocates Shine Spotlight on Spanish-Language Misinfo on Social Media

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 18, 2021

Watchdogs say safety measures that help keep English-speaking users safe aren't being equally im ...

Did Pfizer CEO Say COVID-19 Vaccines Contain Microchips?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 17, 2021

A 2018 video featuring Albert Bourla had nothing to do with COVID-19 or vaccines.

Did Twitter Prohibit Making an Accurate Claim About COVID-19 Transmission?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 16, 2021

Vaccinated individuals can, in fact, spread COVID-19 to others — albeit at a far lower rate than ...