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** FactCheck.org's Weekly Update
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January 23, 2021
** SciCheck
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Viral Video Makes False and Unsupported Claims About Vaccines ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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A viral video makes a series of inaccurate and unfounded arguments for why people should not receive any vaccines, including those for COVID-19.
** FactCheck Posts
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Paul Distorts CBO’s Estimate on Impact of $15 Minimum Wage ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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Sen. Rand Paul says raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour will cost nearly 4 million people their jobs, citing the Congressional Budget Office. CBO’s median estimate is 1.3 million in 2025.
Trump Left Biden a ‘Generous’ Note ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, January 21st, 2021
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Former President Donald Trump left a note for President Joe Biden, contrary to a popular claim online suggesting that he did not. Biden confirmed he received a letter, which he called “generous,” but did not disclose its contents.
FactChecking Biden’s Inaugural Address ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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Returning to a time when inaugural addresses promised unity and hope, but few facts, the newly sworn-in President Joe Biden delivered a traditional speech at his inauguration that offered little for fact-checkers.
FactChecking Trump’s Farewell Remarks ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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In a video farewell address on Jan. 19 and in remarks at Joint Base Andrews before leaving for Florida on Jan. 20, outgoing President Donald Trump distorted the facts on the economy, his tax cuts, veterans, the military, drug prices and more.
What President Biden Inherits ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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A raging virus, a struggling economy and a fast-growing mountain of debt.
** Debunking False Stories
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Missing Context on Claim About ‘Antifa.com’ ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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Social media posts point out that the web address antifa.com now redirects to the White House website. That’s true, but in need of some important context: Whoever owns a domain name can instruct it to reroute to whichever website they’d like.
Phony Trump Letter to Biden Circulating Online ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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A fake letter purported to be the one left by former President Donald Trump for President Joe Biden has been circulating online. The phony letterhead template — which has been used to satirize Trump before — gives it away.
Viral Meme Strips Context from Lawmakers’ Quotes on Protests ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, January 21st, 2021
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A viral meme presents quotes from some Democratic lawmakers to misleadingly suggest they were advocating violence. They were supporting protests over various issues.
Trump Left Biden a ‘Generous’ Note ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, January 21st, 2021
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Former President Donald Trump left a note for President Joe Biden, contrary to a popular claim online suggesting that he did not. Biden confirmed he received a letter, which he called “generous,” but did not disclose its contents.
False Claim of ‘No Flag’ Above White House ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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Before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, social media users shared a false claim that there was no flag flying over the White House — suggesting it was a sign that the military had taken control of the government. In fact, the flag was flying above the White House on Jan. 20, and Biden is president.
** Articles
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What President Biden Inherits ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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A raging virus, a struggling economy and a fast-growing mountain of debt.
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