A report by a conservative legal organization about voter registration rates in eight Iowa counties has been cited to promote baseless suggestions of voter fraud.
Debunking Viral Claims
FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on the social media network. We provide several resources for readers: a guide on how to flag suspicious stories on Facebook and a list of websites that have carried false or satirical articles, as well as a video and story on how to spot false stories.
Viral Photo Doesn’t Show Schiff With Whistleblower
No, Clorox and Lysol Didn’t Already ‘Know’ About New Coronavirus
Numerous social media posts falsely suggest that because Clorox and Lysol products list “Human Coronavirus” on their bottles, the new coronavirus driving the outbreak in China was already known. It wasn’t. There are many human coronaviruses, and these products were tested against a strain that causes the common cold.
Virginia Bill Wouldn’t Criminalize Criticism
New Coronavirus Wasn’t ‘Predicted’ In Simulation
Coronavirus Wasn’t Sent by ‘Spy’ From Canada
Misinformation on Coronavirus Death Toll
Comedian Sam Hyde Not ‘Behind’ Spread of Coronavirus
Pelosi’s Impeachment Pens Aren’t 18-Karat Gold
Misleading Posts Target Nine Republicans on Impeachment
Posts circulating amid the Senate impeachment trial misleadingly accuse nine Republican senators of having “joined Democrats on impeachment.” The claim originated in October as a list of senators who had not yet co-sponsored an impeachment-related resolution — but six of them did sign on to that measure.