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 Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “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 almost symptom-free.” Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.” Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China. Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak. Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims. Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome." Hal Turner Radio Show stated on February 1, 2020 in an article: Says the coronavirus is “a MILITARY BIO-WEAPON Developed by China's Army.” Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2020 in a post: “Cocaine kills corona virus, scientists is shocked to discover that this drug can fight the virus.” NaturalNews.com stated on February 3, 2020 in an article: Says "the coronavirus was engineered by scientists in a lab." Viral image stated on January 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus isn’t new because “Lysol has it listed as one of the viruses that it kills.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak X posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a tweet: Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a "Clorox bottle claimed it could kill (the 2019 coronavirus)... before it was developed." Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article: Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs." Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2020 in a website post: "CORONAVIRUS: Reports of 10,000 DEAD in Wuhan, China." Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in an article: Says China "stole Coronavirus from Canada and weaponized it into a Bioweapon." Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a coronavirus patent expired just as there is a "sudden outbreak" and, despite "media fear-mongering," there is already a vaccine available. Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!" Lena Taylor stated on November 20, 2019 in news release: Lead levels in Milwaukee's water "are higher than Flint, MI." Eric Schmitt stated on November 25, 2019 in a roundtable: "You have literally 140 people dying every day of opioid-related overdoses." Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." Richard Ojeda stated on October 19, 2019 in a tweet: "One in eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S population, now meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder." Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Did you know? Dentists are the only physicians that believe you can get away with leaving dead tissue in the body. One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system." Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions. Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
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Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.” Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “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 almost symptom-free.” Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.” Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China. Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak. Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims. Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome." Hal Turner Radio Show stated on February 1, 2020 in an article: Says the coronavirus is “a MILITARY BIO-WEAPON Developed by China's Army.” Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2020 in a post: “Cocaine kills corona virus, scientists is shocked to discover that this drug can fight the virus.” NaturalNews.com stated on February 3, 2020 in an article: Says "the coronavirus was engineered by scientists in a lab." Viral image stated on January 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus isn’t new because “Lysol has it listed as one of the viruses that it kills.” Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak X posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a tweet: Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus. Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a "Clorox bottle claimed it could kill (the 2019 coronavirus)... before it was developed." Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article: Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs." Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2020 in a website post: "CORONAVIRUS: Reports of 10,000 DEAD in Wuhan, China." Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in an article: Says China "stole Coronavirus from Canada and weaponized it into a Bioweapon." Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a coronavirus patent expired just as there is a "sudden outbreak" and, despite "media fear-mongering," there is already a vaccine available. Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!" Lena Taylor stated on November 20, 2019 in news release: Lead levels in Milwaukee's water "are higher than Flint, MI." Eric Schmitt stated on November 25, 2019 in a roundtable: "You have literally 140 people dying every day of opioid-related overdoses." Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." Richard Ojeda stated on October 19, 2019 in a tweet: "One in eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S population, now meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder." Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Did you know? Dentists are the only physicians that believe you can get away with leaving dead tissue in the body. One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system." Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions. Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
Rush Limbaugh stated on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show: “The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “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 almost symptom-free.”
Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.”
Viral image stated on February 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “The Simpsons” predicted the coronavirus.
Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2020 in an image: High levels of sulfur dioxide in Wuhan “may be a sign of mass cremations of victims of the coronavirus."
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video: Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.
Viral image stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the 2008 book “End of Days” predicted the current coronavirus outbreak.
Viral image stated on February 18, 2020 in a YouTube post: Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims.
Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.”
Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2020 in a video: Says the 2019 coronavirus "causes sudden death syndrome."
Hal Turner Radio Show stated on February 1, 2020 in an article: Says the coronavirus is “a MILITARY BIO-WEAPON Developed by China's Army.”
Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2020 in a post: “Cocaine kills corona virus, scientists is shocked to discover that this drug can fight the virus.”
NaturalNews.com stated on February 3, 2020 in an article: Says "the coronavirus was engineered by scientists in a lab."
Viral image stated on January 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the coronavirus isn’t new because “Lysol has it listed as one of the viruses that it kills.”
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak
X posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a tweet: Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a "Clorox bottle claimed it could kill (the 2019 coronavirus)... before it was developed."
Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article: Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs."
Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2020 in a website post: "CORONAVIRUS: Reports of 10,000 DEAD in Wuhan, China."
Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in an article: Says China "stole Coronavirus from Canada and weaponized it into a Bioweapon."
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a coronavirus patent expired just as there is a "sudden outbreak" and, despite "media fear-mongering," there is already a vaccine available.
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!"
Lena Taylor stated on November 20, 2019 in news release: Lead levels in Milwaukee's water "are higher than Flint, MI."
Eric Schmitt stated on November 25, 2019 in a roundtable: "You have literally 140 people dying every day of opioid-related overdoses."
Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year."
Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth."
Richard Ojeda stated on October 19, 2019 in a tweet: "One in eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S population, now meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder."
Facebook posts stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Did you know? Dentists are the only physicians that believe you can get away with leaving dead tissue in the body. One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system."
Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions.
Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
