Latest False Fact-checks in Health Care 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 June 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The unvaccinated have escaped every single strain or 'variant’” of SARS-CoV-2. Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Emails show that Fauci knew "hydroxychloroquine worked [and] emailed friends about it being effective." Instagram posts stated on May 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.” Xavier Becerra stated on May 12, 2021 in testimony before a House subcommittee: "There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’” Joe Biden stated on May 3, 2021 in remarks on the American Families Plan: For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.” Mark Born stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance: “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook image post: Says the “1986 Vaccine protection act” resulted in “the biggest jump in shots” for children because it gave drug manufacturers “exemption for responsibility of killing people.” Viral image stated on March 1, 2021 in post on Facebook: Says 5-year-olds can “take hormones and change my sex.” Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.” James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in a proposal: Says her health care plan would "ensure Americans with preexisting conditions are protected." Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Tommy Tuberville stated on October 8, 2020 in an ad: Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support abortion “up to the moment of birth.” Brit Hume stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview: “I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.” Cory Gardner stated on September 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says he authored legislation “to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions -- no matter what happens to Obamacare.” Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina. David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “As of the last 24 hours this is the protocol regarding masks: Masks should only be used by healthcare workers, caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms like fever and cough.” Sean Hannity stated on July 21, 2020 in an episode of his TV show: The Trump administration has had “zero unfulfilled equipment and supply requests from state governors.” Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget." Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Pictures and reports of “empty hospitals” prove COVID-19 spread is “fake crisis for real government planned agendas.” Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.” 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.
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Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The unvaccinated have escaped every single strain or 'variant’” of SARS-CoV-2. Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Emails show that Fauci knew "hydroxychloroquine worked [and] emailed friends about it being effective." Instagram posts stated on May 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.” Xavier Becerra stated on May 12, 2021 in testimony before a House subcommittee: "There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’” Joe Biden stated on May 3, 2021 in remarks on the American Families Plan: For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.” Mark Born stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance: “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion. Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook image post: Says the “1986 Vaccine protection act” resulted in “the biggest jump in shots” for children because it gave drug manufacturers “exemption for responsibility of killing people.” Viral image stated on March 1, 2021 in post on Facebook: Says 5-year-olds can “take hormones and change my sex.” Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.” James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in a proposal: Says her health care plan would "ensure Americans with preexisting conditions are protected." Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Tommy Tuberville stated on October 8, 2020 in an ad: Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth." Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts” Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support abortion “up to the moment of birth.” Brit Hume stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview: “I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.” Cory Gardner stated on September 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says he authored legislation “to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions -- no matter what happens to Obamacare.” Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina. David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “As of the last 24 hours this is the protocol regarding masks: Masks should only be used by healthcare workers, caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms like fever and cough.” Sean Hannity stated on July 21, 2020 in an episode of his TV show: The Trump administration has had “zero unfulfilled equipment and supply requests from state governors.” Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget." Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Pictures and reports of “empty hospitals” prove COVID-19 spread is “fake crisis for real government planned agendas.” Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.” 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.
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The unvaccinated have escaped every single strain or 'variant’” of SARS-CoV-2.
Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Emails show that Fauci knew "hydroxychloroquine worked [and] emailed friends about it being effective."
Instagram posts stated on May 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.”
Xavier Becerra stated on May 12, 2021 in testimony before a House subcommittee: "There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’”
Joe Biden stated on May 3, 2021 in remarks on the American Families Plan: For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.”
Mark Born stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance: “Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion.
Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook image post: Says the “1986 Vaccine protection act” resulted in “the biggest jump in shots” for children because it gave drug manufacturers “exemption for responsibility of killing people.”
Viral image stated on March 1, 2021 in post on Facebook: Says 5-year-olds can “take hormones and change my sex.”
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.”
James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”
Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”
Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in a proposal: Says her health care plan would "ensure Americans with preexisting conditions are protected."
Tommy Tuberville stated on October 8, 2020 in an ad: Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth."
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a headline: “Kamala Harris Tried to Put Pro-Lifers in Jail Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Selling Baby Parts”
Mike Pence stated on October 7, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support abortion “up to the moment of birth.”
Brit Hume stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview: “I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.”
Cory Gardner stated on September 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says he authored legislation “to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions -- no matter what happens to Obamacare.”
Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina.
David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.”
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “As of the last 24 hours this is the protocol regarding masks: Masks should only be used by healthcare workers, caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms like fever and cough.”
Sean Hannity stated on July 21, 2020 in an episode of his TV show: The Trump administration has had “zero unfulfilled equipment and supply requests from state governors.”
Tim Carpenter stated on May 23, 2020 in Twitter: Republicans didn't "increase state funding for nursing homes in the last budget."
Janel Brandtjen stated on May 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential
Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Wisconsin’s in-person election has caused a “surge” in new coronavirus cases
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Pictures and reports of “empty hospitals” prove COVID-19 spread is “fake crisis for real government planned agendas.”
Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.”
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.
