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Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

Fact-checking a video of doctors talking about coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

By Sophie Austin • July 28, 2020
How the Wayfair child sex-trafficking conspiracy theory went viral

How the Wayfair child sex-trafficking conspiracy theory went viral

By Daniel Funke • July 15, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline?

Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline?

By Daniel Funke • July 2, 2020
How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke • June 10, 2020
Health misinformation website rebrands as pro-Trump outlet to get around ban from Facebook

Health misinformation website rebrands as pro-Trump outlet to get around ban from Facebook

By Daniel Funke • June 5, 2020
Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

By Daniel Funke • May 31, 2020
How to fact-check coronavirus misinformation on your timeline

How to fact-check coronavirus misinformation on your timeline

By Daniel Funke • May 22, 2020
Fact-checking a California reopen protest video

Fact-checking a California reopen protest video

By Daniel Funke • May 14, 2020
Fact-checking ‘Plandemic’: A documentary full of false conspiracy theories about the coronavirus

Fact-checking ‘Plandemic’: A documentary full of false conspiracy theories about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • May 8, 2020
Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record

Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record

By Daniel Funke • May 7, 2020
Why Trump’s comments on using disinfectants, sunlight to treat COVID-19 are wrong

Why Trump’s comments on using disinfectants, sunlight to treat COVID-19 are wrong

By Daniel Funke • April 24, 2020
In Context: What Donald Trump said about disinfectant, sun and coronavirus

In Context: What Donald Trump said about disinfectant, sun and coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • April 24, 2020
What we know about the source of the coronavirus pandemic

What we know about the source of the coronavirus pandemic

By Daniel Funke • April 17, 2020
Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19

Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19

By Daniel Funke • April 17, 2020
Fact-checking a Facebook conspiracy about Bill Gates, Dr. Fauci and COVID-19

Fact-checking a Facebook conspiracy about Bill Gates, Dr. Fauci and COVID-19

By Daniel Funke • April 14, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus: what you need to know

Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus: what you need to know

By Daniel Funke • April 8, 2020
Are homemade face masks effective against COVID-19?

Are homemade face masks effective against COVID-19?

By Daniel Funke • April 1, 2020
Fact-checking COVID-19 prevention, treatment myths

Fact-checking COVID-19 prevention, treatment myths

By Daniel Funke • March 26, 2020
We answered your coronavirus questions on handling money, using ibuprofen and visiting beaches

We answered your coronavirus questions on handling money, using ibuprofen and visiting beaches

By Daniel Funke • March 20, 2020
We answered your questions on government action on the coronavirus

We answered your questions on government action on the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • March 17, 2020