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  • Fact Check: CDC Report Does NOT Link Developmental Disabilities In Children With 2019-21 Pandemic Masking

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    Did a July 2023 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conclude that children are being harmed by masks, resulting in a 17 percent rise in developmental disabilities in children 3-17? No, that's not true: A misleading headline on a paywalled Substack blog post mentions a "New CDC Report" as if it offers evidence supporting the claim that…

    • Sep 12, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: CDC Report Does NOT Link Developmental Disabilities In Children With 2019-21 Pandemic Masking Misrepresented
  • Fact Check: Gyms Are NOT Locked Down, Masks NOT Mandated To Stop Monkeypox Spread As Of July 27, 2022

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    Are gyms locked down and are people forced to wear masks to stop the spread of monkeypox? No, that's not true: There have been no federal government orders as of July 27, 2022, for gyms to be closed or mask mandated to stop the spread of monkeypox. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does recommend that people who…

    • Jul 27, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Gyms Are NOT Locked Down, Masks NOT Mandated To Stop Monkeypox Spread As Of July 27, 2022 Not Required
  • Fact Check: UNICEF, NHS, Others Did NOT Endorse Flyer With False Mask Information

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    Did UNICEF and several agencies and organizations based in the United Kingdom endorse a graphic that includes misinformation about masks? No, that's not true: Six of the eight agencies and organizations included in the graphic told Lead Stories they did not co-sign the inaccurate graphic, which nonetheless pasted on their logos, including two obsolete logos. Lead Stories awaits updates from…

    • Dec 13, 2021
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: UNICEF, NHS, Others Did NOT Endorse Flyer With False Mask Information No Endorsement
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Face Masks Are Unhealthy -- Air Monitor Malfunction or Misuse Caused That Scary Alarm

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    Does this video of an air quality monitor's danger signal prove it is unhealthy to wear one of the surgical masks recommended to slow the spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: The screen on the gadget in the video, according to the user manual and an instructional video for the Honeywell device, indicates either a fault with the device…

    • Sep 23, 2021
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Face Masks Are Unhealthy -- Air Monitor Malfunction or Misuse Caused That Scary Alarm Dubious Method
  • Fact Check: The Supreme Court Did NOT Rule That The COVID Vaccine Is Unsafe

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    Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe? Did Dr. Anthony Fauci and "Big Pharma" lose a lawsuit to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others over the safety of COVID vaccine? No, neither of those are true: There has been no recent court proceeding, or ruling, from the Supreme Court stating that COVID vaccine is unsafe.…

    • Sep 1, 2021
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: The Supreme Court Did NOT Rule That The COVID Vaccine Is Unsafe No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Doctor Addressing Indiana School Board Does NOT Accurately Represent Benefit Of COVID-19 Vaccines

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    Did Dr. Dan Stock present well-reasoned arguments to the Mt. Vernon, Indiana, school board against masking and vaccination as means to mitigate the spread and harm of COVID-19, and should his arguments apply universally as public health measures? No, that's not true: The arguments made by this doctor are a mixture of true, false and irrelevant and contradict the evolving…

    • Aug 11, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Doctor Addressing Indiana School Board Does NOT Accurately Represent Benefit Of COVID-19 Vaccines Vaccines Work
  • Fact Check: CDC Guidance Does NOT Cite Zero Studies Or Data Showing A Benefit To Student Masking

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    Does the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance cite zero studies or data showing a benefit to student masking? No, that's not true: The CDC website is peppered with references to studies that show mask use by students is associated with lower COVID-19 infection rates. Examples of such studies can be seen here, here, and here and…

    • Jul 21, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: CDC Guidance Does NOT Cite Zero Studies Or Data Showing A Benefit To Student Masking Many Studies
  • Fact Check: Study Retracted July 2021 Did NOT Prove That Face Masks Are Dangerous For Children

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    Does a "research letter" published by JAMA Pediatrics prove that face masks are dangerous for children? No, that's not true: The medical journal that published the lab report on July 16, 2021 announced editors have retracted it, after peer scientists pointed out the measuring device was unsuitable, the data dubious and therefore the conclusions unwarranted. Despite being published in a…

    • Jul 8, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Study Retracted July 2021 Did NOT Prove That Face Masks Are Dangerous For Children Junk Science
  • Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Dr. Deborah Birx

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    Did the U.S. military arrest former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx for her role in deceiving the public about the effectiveness of masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim is a complete fabrication by a website that has published a series of similar false claims about the military arrests of political…

    • Jun 2, 2021
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Dr. Deborah Birx Not Arrested
  • Fact Check: Video Proves No Conspiracies -- Trump Is NOT 'Real President,' Biden DOES Fly On Air Force One, Hydroxychloroquine Does NOT 'Fix' COVID-19

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    Is Donald Trump the "real" president, does Joe Biden not fly on Air Force One, does hydroxychloroquine "fix" COVID-19 and do masks not stop the spread of coronavirus? No, that's not true: Biden won the election and became President of the United States at 12:01 on January 20, 2021, per the U.S. Constitution. Trump is no longer the president and…

    • Mar 11, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Video Proves No Conspiracies -- Trump Is NOT 'Real President,' Biden DOES Fly On Air Force One, Hydroxychloroquine Does NOT 'Fix' COVID-19 Conspiracies
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