Latest Fact-checks in Public Health 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 Bob Good stated on December 12, 2020 in a speech.: “This is a phony pandemic.” Mike Gallagher stated on December 7, 2020 in a tweet: "New data shows in-person learning isn't driving spikes in cases." Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the new coronavirus vaccines contain toxic ingredients and are more dangerous than getting COVID-19. Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This whole COVID thing? It’s a SIMULATION.” Rush Limbaugh stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment: The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says "hydroxychloroquine is okay" for COVID-19. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on December 8, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” Facebook posts stated on December 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: An optional microchip for COVID-19 vaccines “would give officials information on who has and has not been vaccinated” and “tracks the location of the patient.” David Perdue stated on December 7, 2020 in an interview: Says Jon Ossoff "wants total, blanket amnesty and he wants a total lockdown." Facebook posts stated on December 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused four of the eight “deadliest days in American history.” Facebook posts stated on December 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If all goes 'well' it'll become federal law to get the (COVID-19) vaccine." Laura Ingraham stated on December 8, 2020 in a TV handoff: "You know what the biggest lie is, is that restaurants are spreaders of COVID. There's no science for that." Facebook posts stated on December 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: “40 years of research, and no vaccine for HIV. At least 100 years of research and no vaccine for cancer. Ongoing research and no vaccine for the common cold. Now in less than a year, there's a vaccine for COVID-19?” Bloggers stated on December 2, 2020 in a blog post: “Head of Pfizer research: Covid vaccine is female sterilization.” Bloggers stated on December 6, 2020 in an article on GreenMedInfo.com: "The FDA knows that rushed-to-market COVID-19 vaccines may cause a wide range of life-threatening side effects, including death." Joe Biden stated on December 3, 2020 in an interview with CNN: "People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work. Already, the numbers are really staggeringly low." Viral image stated on December 3, 2020 in a post on Instagram: “The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection." Duey Stroebel stated on December 3, 2020 in Twitter: “CDC admits old ‘science’ was wrong” on COVID-19 quarantine guidance. Bloggers stated on October 16, 2020 in a blog post: The coronavirus pandemic is “effectively over” in the United Kingdom and “there is absolutely no need for vaccines.” Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2020 in a press conference: “The states that are locked down are increasing at twice the rate we are” in Florida Greg Abbott stated on November 19, 2020 in a press conference: Says that shutdowns are “ineffective” and that we now know that COVID-19 is not commonly spread “by someone going to work.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” Raphael Warnock stated on November 5, 2020 in an ad: Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic." Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2020 in an Instagram post: Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New World Order.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: There is “aborted male fetus” in the Oxford-AstraZeneca “Covid 19 vaccine.” Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” Bloggers stated on November 7, 2020 in a blog post: “Mitt Romney has been asked to lead Health and Human Services in Biden administration.” Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.” Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.” Sri Preston Kulkarni stated on October 23, 2020 in an ad: Says Troy Nehls “called wearing masks 'un-American' and called those who do 'communists.'"
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Bob Good stated on December 12, 2020 in a speech.: “This is a phony pandemic.” Mike Gallagher stated on December 7, 2020 in a tweet: "New data shows in-person learning isn't driving spikes in cases." Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the new coronavirus vaccines contain toxic ingredients and are more dangerous than getting COVID-19. Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This whole COVID thing? It’s a SIMULATION.” Rush Limbaugh stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment: The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says "hydroxychloroquine is okay" for COVID-19. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Donald Trump stated on December 8, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” Facebook posts stated on December 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: An optional microchip for COVID-19 vaccines “would give officials information on who has and has not been vaccinated” and “tracks the location of the patient.” David Perdue stated on December 7, 2020 in an interview: Says Jon Ossoff "wants total, blanket amnesty and he wants a total lockdown." Facebook posts stated on December 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused four of the eight “deadliest days in American history.” Facebook posts stated on December 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If all goes 'well' it'll become federal law to get the (COVID-19) vaccine." Laura Ingraham stated on December 8, 2020 in a TV handoff: "You know what the biggest lie is, is that restaurants are spreaders of COVID. There's no science for that." Facebook posts stated on December 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: “40 years of research, and no vaccine for HIV. At least 100 years of research and no vaccine for cancer. Ongoing research and no vaccine for the common cold. Now in less than a year, there's a vaccine for COVID-19?” Bloggers stated on December 2, 2020 in a blog post: “Head of Pfizer research: Covid vaccine is female sterilization.” Bloggers stated on December 6, 2020 in an article on GreenMedInfo.com: "The FDA knows that rushed-to-market COVID-19 vaccines may cause a wide range of life-threatening side effects, including death." Joe Biden stated on December 3, 2020 in an interview with CNN: "People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work. Already, the numbers are really staggeringly low." Viral image stated on December 3, 2020 in a post on Instagram: “The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection." Duey Stroebel stated on December 3, 2020 in Twitter: “CDC admits old ‘science’ was wrong” on COVID-19 quarantine guidance. Bloggers stated on October 16, 2020 in a blog post: The coronavirus pandemic is “effectively over” in the United Kingdom and “there is absolutely no need for vaccines.” Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2020 in a press conference: “The states that are locked down are increasing at twice the rate we are” in Florida Greg Abbott stated on November 19, 2020 in a press conference: Says that shutdowns are “ineffective” and that we now know that COVID-19 is not commonly spread “by someone going to work.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” Raphael Warnock stated on November 5, 2020 in an ad: Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic." Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2020 in an Instagram post: Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New World Order.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: There is “aborted male fetus” in the Oxford-AstraZeneca “Covid 19 vaccine.” Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” Bloggers stated on November 7, 2020 in a blog post: “Mitt Romney has been asked to lead Health and Human Services in Biden administration.” Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.” Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.” Sri Preston Kulkarni stated on October 23, 2020 in an ad: Says Troy Nehls “called wearing masks 'un-American' and called those who do 'communists.'"
Mike Gallagher stated on December 7, 2020 in a tweet: "New data shows in-person learning isn't driving spikes in cases."
Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the new coronavirus vaccines contain toxic ingredients and are more dangerous than getting COVID-19.
Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This whole COVID thing? It’s a SIMULATION.”
Rush Limbaugh stated on December 15, 2020 in a radio show segment: The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says "hydroxychloroquine is okay" for COVID-19.
James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”
Donald Trump stated on December 8, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.”
Facebook posts stated on December 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: An optional microchip for COVID-19 vaccines “would give officials information on who has and has not been vaccinated” and “tracks the location of the patient.”
David Perdue stated on December 7, 2020 in an interview: Says Jon Ossoff "wants total, blanket amnesty and he wants a total lockdown."
Facebook posts stated on December 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused four of the eight “deadliest days in American history.”
Facebook posts stated on December 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If all goes 'well' it'll become federal law to get the (COVID-19) vaccine."
Laura Ingraham stated on December 8, 2020 in a TV handoff: "You know what the biggest lie is, is that restaurants are spreaders of COVID. There's no science for that."
Facebook posts stated on December 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: “40 years of research, and no vaccine for HIV. At least 100 years of research and no vaccine for cancer. Ongoing research and no vaccine for the common cold. Now in less than a year, there's a vaccine for COVID-19?”
Bloggers stated on December 2, 2020 in a blog post: “Head of Pfizer research: Covid vaccine is female sterilization.”
Bloggers stated on December 6, 2020 in an article on GreenMedInfo.com: "The FDA knows that rushed-to-market COVID-19 vaccines may cause a wide range of life-threatening side effects, including death."
Joe Biden stated on December 3, 2020 in an interview with CNN: "People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work. Already, the numbers are really staggeringly low."
Viral image stated on December 3, 2020 in a post on Instagram: “The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection."
Duey Stroebel stated on December 3, 2020 in Twitter: “CDC admits old ‘science’ was wrong” on COVID-19 quarantine guidance.
Bloggers stated on October 16, 2020 in a blog post: The coronavirus pandemic is “effectively over” in the United Kingdom and “there is absolutely no need for vaccines.”
Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2020 in a press conference: “The states that are locked down are increasing at twice the rate we are” in Florida
Greg Abbott stated on November 19, 2020 in a press conference: Says that shutdowns are “ineffective” and that we now know that COVID-19 is not commonly spread “by someone going to work.”
Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”
Raphael Warnock stated on November 5, 2020 in an ad: Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic."
Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2020 in an Instagram post: Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New World Order.”
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: There is “aborted male fetus” in the Oxford-AstraZeneca “Covid 19 vaccine.”
Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.”
Bloggers stated on November 7, 2020 in a blog post: “Mitt Romney has been asked to lead Health and Human Services in Biden administration.”
Joe Manchin stated on August 19, 2020 in an interview with the Washington Examiner: “Now with the COVID-19 … more people are dependent on drugs or alcohol.”
Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.”
Sri Preston Kulkarni stated on October 23, 2020 in an ad: Says Troy Nehls “called wearing masks 'un-American' and called those who do 'communists.'"
