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.
Fact Checks
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.
Did a Gerrity’s Store Discard $35,000 of Food After a Woman ‘Coughed’ on It During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of a woman “coughing” on food items in a supermarket went viral fast, based on an emotive account from the chain’s co-owner.
Are Los Angeles Police Conducting ‘Spot Checks’ on ‘Non-Essential’ Driving?
A Twitter user shared what she called coworkers’ accounts of being pulled over amid a stay-at-home order.