False Claims
Experts Debunk Claims From New Anti-Vax Documentary - Medpage Today
A so-called documentary about COVID-19 vaccines prompted the latest social media effort by physicians to dispel dangerous medical misinformation. Jonathan Laxton, MD, of the University of Manitoba...
Read moreSeventeen New York City And State Public Employees Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Relief Loans - Department of Justice
Nineteen Defendants Total Charged with Allegedly Submitting Fraudulent Applications for U.S. SBA Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Most of Whom Were Currently or Previ...
Read moreFact check: False claim that ancient Egyptians had electricity - USA TODAY
The claim: Ancient Egyptians had modern-day electricity Ancient Egyptians are credited with many technological advancements, but a widely-circulating Facebook post says they developed something pa...
Read moreFact check: False claim of an active shooter at Walmart in Homewood, Illinois - USA TODAY
The claim: There was an active shooter at an Illinois Walmart on Nov. 25 Just two days after six people were killed in a mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart, several social media posts warned of a...
Read moreWebsite targets Arizona with false claim about missing ballots - Yahoo News
The most populous county in the US state of Arizona has certified its 2022 midterm results, but a conservative website claims the jurisdiction "lost" more than 290,000 ballots cast on November 8. T...
Read moreWebsite targets Arizona with false claim about missing ballots - Yahoo News UK
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Read moreWebsite targets Arizona with false claim about missing ballots - AFP Factcheck
The most populous county in the US state of Arizona has certified its 2022 midterm results, but a conservative website claims the jurisdiction "lost" more than 290,000 ballots cast on November 8. T...
Read moreAbbott Whistleblower Adds Claims to Medical Device Kickback Suit - Bloomberg Law
Abbott Laboratories Inc. must face additional state false claims law claims by a whistleblower which alleged it submitted payment claims for heart procedures that were tainted by kickbacks. Everest...
Read moreDoctored video falsely claims Hollywood stars are endorsing Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi - AFP Factcheck
With election fever ramping up in Nigeria, candidates are holding rallies in major cities and looking to celebrities for public backing. One video circulating on social media purportedly shows Holl...
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