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March 13, 2021

SciCheck

RFK Jr. Video Pushes Known Vaccine Misrepresentations

Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2021

A video stoking fears of the COVID-19 vaccines in the Black community is being promoted online. But the film repeats misrepresentations about vaccines, generally, and exploits historical cases of unethical medical conduct to suggest without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe.

SciCheck Video: How Viral Deceptions Spread

Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2021

In this video, SciCheck reviews a case study of how misinformation spreads online.

FactCheck Posts

Cheney’s Misleading Criticism of the COVID-19 Relief Package

Posted on Friday, March 12th, 2021

After the Senate passed its version of the American Rescue Plan Act, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney claimed “the result of that package is going to be middle-class tax increases.” The legislation cuts middle-income taxes.

FactChecking Biden’s Prime-Time Address

Posted on Friday, March 12th, 2021

In his remarks to the nation after signing the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, President Joe Biden stretched the facts, particularly when boasting of the increase in vaccinations on his watch.

RFK Jr. Video Pushes Known Vaccine Misrepresentations

Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2021

A video stoking fears of the COVID-19 vaccines in the Black community is being promoted online. But the film repeats misrepresentations about vaccines, generally, and exploits historical cases of unethical medical conduct to suggest without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe.

SciCheck Video: How Viral Deceptions Spread

Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2021

In this video, SciCheck reviews a case study of how misinformation spreads online.

FactChecking Barrasso’s Claims About Stimulus Check Recipients

Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2021

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming defended his vote against the American Rescue Plan Act, in part, by claiming that the legislation would provide $1,400 stimulus checks to prisoners and “illegal immigrants” who shouldn’t receive them.

Manchin Wrong About How Many States Have $7.25 Minimum Wage

Posted on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia wrongly said “very few … if any” states have a minimum wage at the federally mandated $7.25 per hour. In fact, 21 states do.

FactCheck Mailbag

Mailbag: Minimum Wage Increase

Posted on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021

A reader sent us comments on our article on President Joe Biden’s statements about increasing the federal minimum wage. 

Debunking Viral Claims

Capitol Protesters Were Armed With Variety of Weapons

Posted on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

Conservative social media posts misleadingly claim the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was not an “armed” insurrection, citing FBI testimony that no guns were seized from suspects that day. But 23 people have been charged with having deadly or dangerous weapons during the assault — including a loaded handgun found on a man arrested on Capitol grounds.

Posts Spread Bogus Harris Quote Fabricated on Satirical Site

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2021

Posts circulating on social media falsely claim that Vice President Kamala Harris supports deep cuts to veterans’ programs, telling them to “get a job.” It’s a fabricated quotation that originated on a satirical website.

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