Anthony Bourdain did not tweet about eating bat soup in Wuhan A false image now spreading on social media makes it appear that the late celebrity chef ate such a meal weeks before he died. June 10, 2021 Ciara O'Rourke
Central America’s prevailing conditions and how they drive people to the US Crisis conditions caused by wars, displacement, scarcity and a legacy of corporate colonialism have hampered daily life to a point of desperation. June 8, 2021 Miriam Valverde
The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 was not a ‘completely peaceful protest’ A June 1 headline on the blog Gateway Pundit severely downplays what happened when rioters forcibly breached and vandalized the Capitol. June 7, 2021 Ciara O'Rourke
A New York Times photo error provoked social media criticism about a Gazan child The Times mistakenly used an image of a different girl to identify a 10-year-old who was killed in an Israeli airstrike with her three young cousins. June 4, 2021 Samantha Putterman
No, emails to Dr. Anthony Fauci don’t show early agreement that virus was human-made One email to Fauci from a credible researcher noted the possibility of an engineered virus, but said more work was needed. June 3, 2021 Jon Greenberg
Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Giuliani, Powell remains active, despite claims of otherwise The two defamation lawsuits filed by Dominion, a company targeted with baseless claims about rigging the 2020 presidential election, are still active. June 2, 2021 Tom Kertscher
COVID-19 vaccines do not create coronavirus variants COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the spread of the virus, therefore decreasing the likelihood that it will mutate and create new variants. June 1, 2021 Samantha Putterman
Can scientific uncertainties about COVID-19 be fact-checked? The best fact-checking about COVID-19 accepts uncertainty. We all need to get more comfortable with it. May 28, 2021 Angie Drobnic Holan
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Here are some answers to common questions about vaccines. If you're skeptical of the vaccines, or know someone who is, here are answers to some of the most common questions we see about them. May 28, 2021 Noah Y. Kim
Factually: Repeat misinformation offenders get their wings clipped on Facebook This is the May 27 edition of Factually. This is the first time Facebook is levying repercussions on individual users May 27, 2021 Harrison Mantas
There’s no proof that COVID-19 vaccine has injured or killed 943 kids Posts circulating on Instagram suggest the vaccines are causing harm in children. But that conclusion doesn't match the available data. May 27, 2021 Gabrielle Settles
Why did the federal guidance about wearing face masks change? Experts say progress in vaccination, declines in cases, new scientific research, and real-world evidence from other countries justified the changes. May 26, 2021 Louis Jacobson
What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? Critical race theory is a collection of ideas about systemic bias and privilege. Conservative officials in about a dozen states have moved to bar it. May 25, 2021 Jon Greenberg
There’s no proof that hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin caused a drop in cases in India Neither drug is approved in the US for COVID-19. And the FDA and WHO recommend against using them to prevent or treat COVID-19. May 24, 2021 Tom Kertscher
Ballot drop boxes were popular in 2020. Then they became a GOP target. They've been used for years across the US without controversy as a convenient way for voters to drop off their ballots without relying on the mail. May 21, 2021 Amy Sherman
