In this video, available in English and Spanish, we explain the distinction between virus and disease: The virus SARS-CoV-2 can lead to illness with the disease COVID-19.
SciCheck Video: Don’t Confuse the Virus with the Disease
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FactChecking the Georgia Senate Runoffs
We recap the facts behind the claims made in some of the many attack ads released by the campaigns and outside groups in Georgia’s two Senate runoff elections.
Our Most Popular Posts in 2020
As 2020 draws to an end, we present the 10 most popular stories on our website this year.
Primer on Trump’s Visit to Georgia
In advance of President Donald Trump’s visit to Georgia, we recap our fact-checking reports on the Georgia Senate races and Trump’s false, misleading and unfounded statements about alleged election fraud in that state.
Viral Voting Misinformation
Several posts on social media have made false or misleading claims alleging voter suppression and voting fraud across the United States.
Mailbag: Biden’s Claymont Childhood Home
This week, a reader sent us a comment about our article on social media posts that misquoted former Vice President Joe Biden as saying he grew up in Section 8 housing.
Video: FactChecking the Final Debate
In this video, we review several false and misleading claims that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made at the final presidential debate on Oct. 22.
Video: Highlights of the VP Debate
In this video, we review some of the claims Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence made during the vice presidential debate on Oct. 7.
FactChecking the Vice Presidential Debate
The candidates disagreed on the facts regarding the coronavirus, jobs, taxes and more.
FactChecking the First Trump-Biden Debate
In a chaotic debate with plenty of crosstalk, there was also plenty to fact-check.