Should You Make a No-Sew Coronavirus Mask During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Conflicting information about the value and availability of face masks led to misperceptions spreading at scale.
USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort Dock in Cities for Coronavirus Response During the COVID-19 pandemic, two hospital ships -- the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort -- docked in New York and Los Angeles; how do critically ill patients get onto the ships?
The COVID-19 Chloroquine Controversy, Explained Hyperpartisan accounts on Twitter have been debating the safety and efficacy of chloroquine. Why is the use of a drug to treat COVID-19 so politically charged?
Were Florida Residents Spotted Packing Beaches During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A photograph making the rounds on social media illustrated the difference a "stay-at-home" order can make.
Is a $1,200 Coronavirus Stimulus an Advance on 2020’s Tax Credit — or a Loan You Have to Pay Back in 2021? Short-lived relief followed a stimulus bill which seemed to grant $1,200 to many American taxpayers, but subsequent examination of the funds suggested that it came out of relied-upon tax refunds in 2021.
Was There a ‘March to End COVID-19’ in Cleveland? People really are ignoring social distancing orders, but not in this case.
Did Yelp and GoFundMe Create COVID-19 Fundraisers for Restaurants Without Telling Them? The two tech companies' attempt to generate donations without first seeking permission drew criticism online.
Did the President of the United States Tell Governors Seeking Ventilators That Favors Are ‘a Two-Way Street’? Donald Trump did say negotiations with state governors was a "two-way street," but he didn't specifically claim to be withholding ventilators from governors he deemed unfriendly to him.
Is the Canadian Government Giving Citizens $2,000 a Month Because of COVID-19? Comparisons between relief packages in Canada and the United States are missing some details.
Is a ‘Coronavirus Challenge’ on Social Media Prompting Teens to Infect Themselves With COVID-19? Media outlets can't resist turning every viral topic into an alleged rash of teen clout chasing, this time reporting on a "coronavirus challenge" during the COVID-19 pandemic.