An outdated video clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci is circulating on social media — giving the false impression he is currently advising the public not to wear face masks. Fauci, like other health officials, recommends wearing a cloth face covering when distances of at least six feet can’t be maintained.
Stories by Saranac Hale Spencer
Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
Treason Conviction Wouldn’t Erase Presidential Actions
Social media posts targeting former President Barack Obama suggest he will be tried for “treason” and falsely claim that if convicted his title would be “stripped away” along with all his presidential actions. There’s no support for the claim he’ll be tried for treason, and it’s untrue that any former president’s actions would be undone after such a conviction.
The Falsehoods of the ‘Plandemic’ Video
CDC Hasn’t ‘Reduced’ COVID-19 Death Toll
Legislative History of CARES Act Doesn’t Prove COVID-19 Conspiracy
Social media posts falsely claim that the CARES Act was introduced Jan. 24, 2019 to perpetuate the falsehood that the COVID-19 pandemic was planned or known about in advance. The CARES Act was introduced March 25 as a substitute amendment, replacing the title and language of an older, unrelated bill.