A popular post on social media pages for conspiracy theorists claims that a mobile COVID-19 testing station bears a logo that depicts an ancient deity of death. It actually shows an aardvark, which is the name of the company that designs and manufactures the trucks.
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Trump Twists Biden’s Position on School Choice/Charter Schools
Trump’s False, Recurring Claim About Biden’s Stance on Police
Trump’s Numbers July 2020 Update
Trump Distorts Biden’s Immigration Plans
Trump Misleads on H1N1 Swine Flu Testing
As Deaths Rise, Trump Sticks with Old Numbers
Trump’s Misleading Comments on Biden and the Coronavirus
DeVos’ Outdated Statistic on School Efforts
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos used an outdated figure in claiming only 10% of school districts had “provided any kind of real curriculum and instruction program” after the coronavirus pandemic caused schools to shut down this spring. That was the case for 82 districts in late March, but by late April, 56% were doing so. In late May, the figure was 67%.
Video Falsely Stokes Concerns About Voting in Louisiana Primary
A viral video falsely labeled “Registered Republican Not Allowed to Vote!” suggests that Republicans were kept from voting in Louisiana’s recent primary. The person featured in the video — which has been viewed millions of times — was actually registered as a Democrat, so she couldn’t vote in the closed Republican primary.