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    Is there evidence that COVID-19 is (a) not real and (b) simply a scapegoat to deflect blame for an economic disaster? No, that's not true: The global pandemic that's infected about 1 million people that we know of and killed more than 51,000 as of April 2, 2020, is -- sadly -- very real. The claim questioning the truth behind…

    • Apr 2, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: COVID-19 Is NOT A Fabrication Or A Scapegoat For Economic Disaster Conspiracy
  • Fact Check: Trump DID Sign 5G Bill, But Exposure Effects Are Misleading

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    Did President Trump sign a bill that addresses the future of 5G infrastructure? Yes, that's true: the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 was signed on March 23, 2020, but a video detailing the potential fallout of expanding 5G technology is exaggerated. The claim came from a video (archived here) where it was published by The Last American Vagabond…

    • Mar 30, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Trump DID Sign 5G Bill, But Exposure Effects Are Misleading Misleading
  • Fact Check: 5G Technology NOT Believed To Have Caused Coronavirus

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    Did 5G, the fifth-generation wireless technology, cause the novel coronavirus? No, that's not true: These bizarre assertions go against everything we know about how viruses are spread. A viral video making the rounds confuses historical events, while ignoring others, to make a sweeping claim that is not backed up by evidence. The claim appeared in a post published on YouTube…

    • Mar 18, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 5G Technology NOT Believed To Have Caused Coronavirus False Info!
  • Fact Check: Birds Did NOT Fall Dead From The Sky Due To 5G

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    Did a large number of birds fall dead from the sky due to 5G wireless technology? No, that's not true: The videos being shared do not offer any evidence that 5G - the fifth generation cellular network - has caused the deaths of the birds. The National Audubon Society has said the technology does not kill birds, despite online rumors…

    • Feb 25, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
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