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  • Fact Check: Face Masks Are NOT Major Source Of Microplastics In Our Lungs -- Most Of It Comes From Clothes, Tires

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    Is polypropylene from face masks a major source of microplastics in our lungs? No, that's not true: The benefits of wearing masks outweigh the risks. Microplastics (MPs) can be found throughout the environment. Nearly two-thirds of MPs come from synthetic clothing and textiles and the wear of tires while driving, according to a 2017 report from the International Union for…

    • Apr 20, 2022
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Face Masks Are NOT Major Source Of Microplastics In Our Lungs -- Most Of It Comes From Clothes, Tires Many Sources
  • Fact Check: NPR Did NOT Report On January 6 Storming Of Capitol Before It Happened

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    Did NPR publish an article on the morning of January 6, 2021, about Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol and clashing with police before any clashes with police had occurred? No, that's not true: This intentionally deceptive post focuses on the National Public Radio article's original publication timestamp while cropping off the well-marked notice that the article had been updated…

    • Mar 25, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: NPR Did NOT Report On January 6 Storming Of Capitol Before It Happened Article Update
  • Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Change COVID Map Ahead Of Biden's State Of The Union Address -- Maps Show 2 Different Things

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    Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) change a COVID-19 risk assessment map ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, to make it look better for the administration? No, that's not true: The maps being shared side-by-side on social media illustrate different aspects of the pandemic and use different color schemes…

    • Mar 4, 2022
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Change COVID Map Ahead Of Biden's State Of The Union Address -- Maps Show 2 Different Things Map A ≠ Map B
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Purpose Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is To 'Kill Off A Large Proportion Of The Population'

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    Is the purpose of COVID-19 vaccines to "kill off a large proportion of the population"? No, there's no evidence that's true: The idea stems from a sprawling conspiracy theory that alternately posits COVID, the vaccines or both as being manufactured with the goal of depopulating Earth. The claim was made by "Dr. Shankara Chetty" during a video interview (archived here)…

    • Jan 21, 2022
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Purpose Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is To 'Kill Off A Large Proportion Of The Population' Recycled Bunk
  • Fact Check: Video's Purported 'Morgellons' In Respirator Masks Could NOT Be Nano-Robots -- 'Nano' Is Not Visible To Human Eye

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    Do respirator masks prescribed to reduce viral spread contain nano-robot parasites called Morgellons? No, that's not true: "Nano" describes structures one billionth of a meter across, which makes the video images impossible, since it shows a fingertip alongside the purported nano-bot. Scientists have been unable to verify the existence of any parasite that could be causing "Morgellons Disease," which the…

    • Jan 19, 2022
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Video's Purported 'Morgellons' In Respirator Masks Could NOT Be Nano-Robots -- 'Nano' Is Not Visible To Human Eye Can't See Nano
  • Fact Check: Omicron Variant Is NOT Spreading Faster Than Any Other Virus In History - But It Is Close

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    Is the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading faster than any virus in history? No, that's not true: The omicron variant is extremely contagious but does not spread as quickly as measles, which is the most infectious virus. Dr. Claudia Hoyen at University Hospitals in Cleveland said during a December 21, 2021, news conference that "Omicron is the second most contagious…

    • Dec 27, 2021
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Omicron Variant Is NOT Spreading Faster Than Any Other Virus In History - But It Is Close It's No. 2
  • Fact Check: ICC Does NOT Have A 'Case' Before It Concerning Crimes Purportedly Related To COVID-19 -- It Has A Complaint

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    Does the International Criminal Court (ICC) have a "case" before it concerning serious crimes related to COVID-19? No, that's not true: Although a complaint was filed alleging crimes committed against people in the United Kingdom related to COVID, the ICC has not stated whether the complaint is now a "case." The claim originated from a complaint found on a page…

    • Dec 27, 2021
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: ICC Does NOT Have A 'Case' Before It Concerning Crimes Purportedly Related To COVID-19 -- It Has A Complaint Just Filed
  • Fact Check: Cherry-Picked Snippet Of CNN's Dr. Leana Wen Does NOT Accurately Convey Her Advice About Masks As COVID-19 Protection

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    Did CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen say, "Don't wear a cloth mask. Cloth masks are little more than facial decorations"? Yes, she did say that when speaking about the possibility of New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio canceling the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square -- but in addition to those 13 words, she spoke several…

    • Dec 22, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Cherry-Picked Snippet Of CNN's Dr. Leana Wen Does NOT Accurately Convey Her Advice About Masks As COVID-19 Protection Cut Off
  • Fact Check: Reba McEntire Did NOT Endorse CBD Gummies In August Video -- She Was Talking About COVID

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    Did Reba McEntire talk about relieving arthritis and back pain with CBD gummies in this short video clip? No, that's not true: This clip of McEntire speaking was taken from a live TikTok broadcast where she briefly talked about having been sick with COVID-19 and encouraged her audience to be safe. In a 2020 interview McEntire told pridesource.com that she…

    • Dec 13, 2021
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Reba McEntire Did NOT Endorse CBD Gummies In August Video -- She Was Talking About COVID Out Of Context
  • 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: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: UNICEF, NHS, Others Did NOT Endorse Flyer With False Mask Information No Endorsement
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