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VERIFY: No, Dr. Fauci didn't blame masks for 1918 Spanish flu deaths
A viral claim said Dr. Fauci published a study linking bacterial pneumonia in the 1918 flu pandemic to people wearing masks. It's false. Here's what we found.
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VERIFY: Viral claims about a hidden message in Joe Biden’s logo are false
VERIFY viewers wanted to know if a viral claim about Joe Biden’s campaign logo had any truth to it. It’s false.
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VERIFY: Did Joe Biden say he would ban fracking?
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, took center stage during the Vice Presidential debate. Where does Joe Biden stand on fracking?
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VERIFY: No, Joe Biden has not flip-flopped on fracking in the last 5 months
People claim in the last few months presidential hopeful Joe Biden has switched stances on 'fracking.' His own words show he has not.
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VERIFY: Study shows mouthwash may inactivate coronavirus, but not a cure
The study found that mouthwash may help make dental visits a little safer but ultimately does not replace the need for masks and social distancing.
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Verify: No, Dr. Fauci didn't say masks caused bacterial pneumonia deaths in Spanish flu
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VERIFY: Mouthwash may help combat COVID-19, but it's not a cure
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VERIFY: Fact-checking the final debate between Trump, Biden
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VERIFY: Yes, Trump can run again in 2024 if he loses the 2020 election.
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VERIFY: Yes, people can be paid for political ad testimonials
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VERIFY: People misrepresenting CDC study missing purpose of masks
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VERIFY: Yes, California Republicans did set up unofficial ballot boxes
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VERIFY: Why Abraham Lincoln chose not to appoint a Supreme Court justice during the 1864 election
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Verify: No, Dr. Fauci didn't say masks caused bacterial pneumonia deaths in Spanish flu
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VERIFY: Mouthwash may help combat COVID-19, but it's not a cure
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VERIFY: Fact-checking the final debate between Trump, Biden
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VERIFY: Yes, Trump can run again in 2024 if he loses the 2020 election.
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VERIFY: Yes, people can be paid for political ad testimonials
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VERIFY: People misrepresenting CDC study missing purpose of masks
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VERIFY: Yes, California Republicans did set up unofficial ballot boxes
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VERIFY: Why Abraham Lincoln chose not to appoint a Supreme Court justice during the 1864 election
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VERIFY: Fact-checking the second presidential debate
Our VERIFY researchers fact-checked what President Trump and Joe Biden said during the second and final presidential debate.
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VERIFY: Why Trump’s $200 Medicare discount cards are under question
Several governmental departments will have to approve the proposal before the discount cards can be dispersed.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking the second presidential debate
Our VERIFY researchers fact-checked what President Trump and Joe Biden said during the second and final presidential debate.
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VERIFY: Why Trump’s $200 Medicare discount cards are under question
Several governmental departments will have to approve the proposal before the discount cards can be dispersed.
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VERIFY: Yes, Trump can run again in 2024 if he loses the 2020 election
A VERIFY viewer asked the team whether Donald Trump would still be eligible in the next election if he lost in 2020.
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VERIFY: No, President Obama did not claim an impeached president cannot appoint judges
A political satire website wrote the article in question, but some people took it seriously.
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VERIFY: Yes, Trump can run again in 2024 if he loses the 2020 election
A VERIFY viewer asked the team whether Donald Trump would still be eligible in the next election if he lost in 2020.
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VERIFY: No, President Obama did not claim an impeached president cannot appoint judges
A political satire website wrote the article in question, but some people took it seriously.
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VERIFY: Yes, people can be paid for political ad testimonials
A VERIFY viewer asked if the people giving testimonials in political ads can be paid for their appearance.
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VERIFY: Yes, there has been a 'virtual' presidential debate before
Viral claims said the possibility of a 'virtual' presidential debate during the COVID-19 pandemic would be unprecedented. They're wrong.
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VERIFY: Yes, people can be paid for political ad testimonials
A VERIFY viewer asked if the people giving testimonials in political ads can be paid for their appearance.
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VERIFY: Yes, there has been a 'virtual' presidential debate before
Viral claims said the possibility of a 'virtual' presidential debate during the COVID-19 pandemic would be unprecedented. They're wrong.
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VERIFY: Inaccurate claims about CDC study miss purpose of masks
President Trump and others have made inaccurate claims about masks by cherry-picking one data point from a CDC report and ignoring the rest of the information.
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VERIFY: Which states allow voters to share photos of their ballots online?
Some states explicitly allow posting photos of ballots, some allow them but don't have legislation on it, and others specifically ban them.
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VERIFY: Yes, gun sales are hitting record numbers across the country
FBI data shows record gun sales in 2020. Our Verify team looked at a month-to-month breakdown that reveals what caused huge sudden spikes.
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VERIFY: Inaccurate claims about CDC study miss purpose of masks
President Trump and others have made inaccurate claims about masks by cherry-picking one data point from a CDC report and ignoring the rest of the information.
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VERIFY: Which states allow voters to share photos of their ballots online?
Some states explicitly allow posting photos of ballots, some allow them but don't have legislation on it, and others specifically ban them.
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VERIFY: Yes, gun sales are hitting record numbers across the country
FBI data shows record gun sales in 2020. Our Verify team looked at a month-to-month breakdown that reveals what caused huge sudden spikes.
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