Latest Fact-checks by Ciara O'Rourke Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.” Viral image stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “CNN is at it again. Putting a black guy’s head on a lily white dude to push an agenda.” Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Herman Cain died of cancer, not COVID-19. Viral image stated on July 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says George Floyd appeared on Judge Judy. Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters. Viral image stated on July 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test. Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests. Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.” Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers. Facebook posts stated on July 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If you have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor has finally authorized up to $4,800 in hazard pay for qualified essential workers.” Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” Viral image stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden takes a knee after spotting an American flag near his childhood home in Pennsylvania.” Viral image stated on July 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.” Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.” Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.” Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Anthony Fauci as writing, “I reject the notion that it’s ‘just a virus’ and we’ll all get it eventually. What a careless, lazy, heartless stance.” Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: The New York Times “published Tucker Carlson’s home address and location.” Viral image stated on July 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said, “We don’t need any more N***** bigshots.” Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’” X posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows “Lynn Rothschild and her eating babies decor.” Viral image stated on July 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is “a symbol of LOVE!! Plantations kept black people employed and gave them free food and housing!!! Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your President!!” YouTube videos stated on July 13, 2020 in a YouTube post: “Old C-SPAN footage of Joe Biden introducing man in blackface.” Viral image stated on July 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wayfair CEO steps down.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Chuck Schumer kissing this child on Epstein island!” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “You must apply to get your second stimulus check! I’ve already filed for mine and will be receiving $2,000 a month for the rest of the year.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Dr. Fauci, Melinda Gates and Barack Obama at the Wuhan Lab in 2015.”
Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.” Viral image stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “CNN is at it again. Putting a black guy’s head on a lily white dude to push an agenda.” Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Herman Cain died of cancer, not COVID-19. Viral image stated on July 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says George Floyd appeared on Judge Judy. Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters. Viral image stated on July 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test. Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests. Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.” Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers. Facebook posts stated on July 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If you have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor has finally authorized up to $4,800 in hazard pay for qualified essential workers.” Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” Viral image stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden takes a knee after spotting an American flag near his childhood home in Pennsylvania.” Viral image stated on July 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.” Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.” Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.” Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Anthony Fauci as writing, “I reject the notion that it’s ‘just a virus’ and we’ll all get it eventually. What a careless, lazy, heartless stance.” Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: The New York Times “published Tucker Carlson’s home address and location.” Viral image stated on July 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said, “We don’t need any more N***** bigshots.” Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’” X posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows “Lynn Rothschild and her eating babies decor.” Viral image stated on July 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is “a symbol of LOVE!! Plantations kept black people employed and gave them free food and housing!!! Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your President!!” YouTube videos stated on July 13, 2020 in a YouTube post: “Old C-SPAN footage of Joe Biden introducing man in blackface.” Viral image stated on July 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wayfair CEO steps down.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Chuck Schumer kissing this child on Epstein island!” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “You must apply to get your second stimulus check! I’ve already filed for mine and will be receiving $2,000 a month for the rest of the year.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Dr. Fauci, Melinda Gates and Barack Obama at the Wuhan Lab in 2015.”
Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.”
Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.”
Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”
Viral image stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “CNN is at it again. Putting a black guy’s head on a lily white dude to push an agenda.”
Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Herman Cain died of cancer, not COVID-19.
Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters.
Viral image stated on July 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test.
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
Viral image stated on July 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers.
Facebook posts stated on July 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “If you have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor has finally authorized up to $4,800 in hazard pay for qualified essential workers.”
Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!”
Viral image stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden takes a knee after spotting an American flag near his childhood home in Pennsylvania.”
Viral image stated on July 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.”
Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.”
Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Anthony Fauci as writing, “I reject the notion that it’s ‘just a virus’ and we’ll all get it eventually. What a careless, lazy, heartless stance.”
Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.”
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: The New York Times “published Tucker Carlson’s home address and location.”
Viral image stated on July 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said, “We don’t need any more N***** bigshots.”
Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’”
X posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows “Lynn Rothschild and her eating babies decor.”
Viral image stated on July 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is “a symbol of LOVE!! Plantations kept black people employed and gave them free food and housing!!! Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your President!!”
YouTube videos stated on July 13, 2020 in a YouTube post: “Old C-SPAN footage of Joe Biden introducing man in blackface.”
Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Chuck Schumer kissing this child on Epstein island!”
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “You must apply to get your second stimulus check! I’ve already filed for mine and will be receiving $2,000 a month for the rest of the year.”
Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.”
Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Dr. Fauci, Melinda Gates and Barack Obama at the Wuhan Lab in 2015.”
