Hospitalization data is being used to claim that the pandemic is overblown. Here’s why that’s wrong The data show that large numbers of patients with COVID are coming to the hospital for other reasons — something some are calling 'incidental' cases. January 20, 2022 Samantha Putterman
The Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, Noticias Telemundo and Google News Initiative join forces to help Spanish speakers separate fact from fiction online MediaWise en Español will teach Spanish speakers over 50 how to spot misinformation online with news ambassadors José DÃaz-Balart and Julio Vaqueiro. January 19, 2022 Sara Bealor
New Jan. 6 revelations on Ray Epps, others undercut Tucker Carlson’s FBI conspiracy theory There remains no evidence that the attack on the U.S. Capitol was actually a false flag event orchestrated by the FBI to entrap Trump supporters. January 19, 2022 Bill McCarthy
Fauci said all you have to do is ask for his financial disclosure. But it could take a while. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said his office couldn’t find Dr. Anthony Fauci’s latest financial disclosure report. His staff hadn’t asked for it. January 18, 2022 Jon Greenberg
How will we know when the COVID-19 pandemic is over? Many scientists believe that the COVID-19 pandemic as we know it will end not with the virus becoming endemic, like the flu. January 17, 2022 Bill McCarthy
Social media claims distort CDC director Rochelle Walensky’s comment about COVID-19 deaths and comorbidities An edited clip of the interview omitted context, leaving the false impression that the 75% statistic reflected all COVID-19 deaths. January 14, 2022 Samantha Putterman
Is a cloth mask effective enough against the omicron variant? Experts say single-layer cloth masks are not protective enough and people should either be layering with surgical masks or buying KN95s or N95s. January 13, 2022 Victoria Knight
Claims that Bob Saget died due to a COVID-19 vaccine booster are unfounded The cause and manner of the comedian's death have not yet been released, but social media users are making vaccine claims without evidence. January 12, 2022 Ciara O'Rourke
Over 80 fact-checking organizations sign letter urging YouTube to address misinformation on its platform ‘YouTube is allowing its platform to be weaponized by unscrupulous actors to manipulate and exploit others, and to organize and fundraise themselves’ January 12, 2022 Angela Fu
An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers YouTube is allowing its platform to be weaponized by unscrupulous actors to manipulate and exploit others, and to organize and fundraise themselves. January 12, 2022 The International Fact-Checking Network
