A guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them As families convene for the holidays, we expect a lot of unfamiliar words and ideas will be passed around the table with the stuffing and rolls. November 24, 2021 Samantha Putterman
How high are today’s gas prices compared with recent history? The year-over-year price rise was faster than any period in three decades, but prices remain less burdensome than between 2008 and 2014. November 23, 2021 Louis Jacobson
Misinformation is spreading online about a military media takeover We, the media, are here to tell you that’s incorrect. November 22, 2021 Ciara O'Rourke
Jen Psaki was incorrect when she said no economist thinks the Biden bill will boost inflation Numerous economists, including some supportive of the White House’s agenda, have said there probably will be inflationary effects if it's passed. November 19, 2021 Louis Jacobson
No, Facebook and parent company Meta do not have a new rule that allows them to use people’s photos The company said its data policy and terms of service remain in effect and that its name change does not affect how it uses or shares data. November 18, 2021 Samantha Putterman
Pfizer CEO’s wife did not die of COVID vaccine complications. She is ‘alive and well.’ Pfizer has become a frequent subject of online misinformation, with some blogs and social media users specifically targeting company leadership. November 17, 2021 Madison Czopek
There is no scientific basis for claims of ivermectin’s success in Uttar Pradesh, India Recorded cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh have fallen, but there is no consensus about why. November 16, 2021 Jill Terreri Ramos
Dennis Prager’s claim that it was ‘inconceivable’ that gay men were seen as ‘pariahs’ in the 1980s is extraordinarily inaccurate The conservative commentator compared the treatment of unvaccinated people to gay men and drug users in the '80s in a Pants on Fire claim. November 15, 2021 Louis Jacobson
Schools aren’t giving kids the COVID-19 vaccine without parental consent All 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., have parental consent requirements for kids to get vaccinated. None permit 'implied consent' for vaccines. November 12, 2021 Kayla Steinberg
Merriam-Webster didn’t remove the immunity portion to its vaccine definition. It changed the wording. The updated definition says that vaccines stimulate the body’s immune response against a specific infectious agent or disease. November 11, 2021 Samantha Putterman
