Latest Fact-checks in Facebook Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.” Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in 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.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in 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." Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in an image: "COVID-19 started because we eat animals." Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: In South Florida “all children and adults must remain in their homes” due to coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.” Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in 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.’” Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures. Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus — 22. Clintons — 39.” Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019. Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: Drinking “water a lot and gargling with warm water & salt or vinegar eliminates” the coronavirus. Viral image stated on March 9, 2020 in a chart: Says 80% of novel coronavirus cases are "mild." Viral image stated on March 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says you can monitor yourself for COVID-19 with a breath test. Facebook posts stated on March 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: “U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.” Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says if you donate blood, “they HAVE to test you” for coronavirus. Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk" Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks has a volleyball to keep him company while he’s quarantined.
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Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.” Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in 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.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in 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." Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in an image: "COVID-19 started because we eat animals." Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: In South Florida “all children and adults must remain in their homes” due to coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.” Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in 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.’” Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures. Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in 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.” Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus — 22. Clintons — 39.” Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019. Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.” Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: Drinking “water a lot and gargling with warm water & salt or vinegar eliminates” the coronavirus. Viral image stated on March 9, 2020 in a chart: Says 80% of novel coronavirus cases are "mild." Viral image stated on March 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says you can monitor yourself for COVID-19 with a breath test. Facebook posts stated on March 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: “U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.” Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says if you donate blood, “they HAVE to test you” for coronavirus. Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk" Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks has a volleyball to keep him company while he’s quarantined.
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in 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.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!”
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.”
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out."
Bloggers stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post: Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.”
Viral image stated on March 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA”
Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in 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.”
Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in 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.”
Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in 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."
Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’”
Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: In South Florida “all children and adults must remain in their homes” due to coronavirus.
Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.”
Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in 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.’”
Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.”
Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures.
Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in 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.”
Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “‘The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks getting coronavirus in 2007.”
Viral image stated on March 13, 2020 in a viral image: Drinking “water a lot and gargling with warm water & salt or vinegar eliminates” the coronavirus.
Viral image stated on March 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says you can monitor yourself for COVID-19 with a breath test.
Facebook posts stated on March 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: “U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.”
Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says if you donate blood, “they HAVE to test you” for coronavirus.
Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk"
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.
Viral image stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks has a volleyball to keep him company while he’s quarantined.
