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** FactCheck.org's Weekly Update
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July 25, 2020
** SciCheck
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What Science Says About Children, COVID-19 and School Reopenings ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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In promoting the reopening of schools this fall, Trump administration officials have, at times, inaccurately described the evidence on how COVID-19 affects children.
** FactCheck Posts
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Cuomo Distorts CDC Finding in Blaming Trump ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the over-the-top claim that if the Trump administration “had done its job, the virus wouldn’t come” to New York. Cuomo pointed to a study that suggested government officials could have better mitigated the spread of the coronavirus in New York City, but it didn’t say they could have stopped it.
Biden’s False Claim About McDonald’s ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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In speaking to union workers, Joe Biden falsely said that McDonald’s required its employees to sign noncompete contracts preventing them from going to work for other fast-food restaurants such as Burger King.
Trump Wrongly Blames Protests, Mexico for COVID-19 Spread ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
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Experts say there is no evidence that Black Lives Matter protests or Mexicans have caused the spike in coronavirus cases in pockets of the U.S., contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertions.
Anti-Biden Ad Misleads on Race Claims ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
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The Committee to Defend the President has been running a six-second Facebook ad targeting older voters in North Carolina that takes former Vice President Joe Biden’s words out of context to brand him as a KKK sympathizer who twice used the “N-word.”
NRSC’s Attack on Hickenlooper Lacks Proof, Context ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
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A Republican TV ad strongly implies — without proof — that former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper accepted donations in exchange for not penalizing an oil and gas company involved in a fatal home explosion in 2017.
Trump Twists Biden’s Position on School Choice/Charter Schools ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
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In a series of virtual tele-rallies, President Donald Trump repeatedly distorted Joe Biden’s position on education, claiming the former vice president wants to “end school choice” and “abolish charter schools.”
Trump’s False, Recurring Claim About Biden’s Stance on Police ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
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The Trump campaign has spent at least $20 million in July on advertising promoting the false and repeatedly debunked claim that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden favors defunding the police.
FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fox News Sunday’ Interview ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, July 20th, 2020
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President Donald Trump’s extraordinary interview with “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, who frequently fact-checked the president in real time, contained a long list of false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims.
** Debunking False Stories
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Video Misrepresents the Science Behind Face Masks ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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A viral video misrepresents scientific papers and the reasons for wearing face masks to claim that they are ineffective in mitigating transmission of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that masks may help prevent the spread of the disease.
COVID-19 Testing Truck Logo Depicts an Aardvark, Not Death Deity ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 24th, 2020
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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.
Prank Posts Falsely Suggest Second Stimulus Payment Is Approved ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, July 20th, 2020
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Viral posts on Facebook falsely claim the government has approved a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments to everyone who signs up — and that the money will be forthcoming in “5-7 business days.” Congress is considering another economic package, but a new round of support has not been passed.
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