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** FactCheck.org's Weekly Update
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February 6, 2021
** SciCheck
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Headlines Distort the Facts on CDC Mask Order ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2021
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Headlines shared on social media distort the facts of a recent order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that mandates face masks be worn on public transportation. The order doesn’t require that individuals wear two masks. CDC guidance issued with the order does say that cloth masks should be made of at least two layers.
Video Wrong About Fauci, COVID-19 ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
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A video from conservative commentator Liz Wheeler falsely claims the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, repeatedly “lied” to the American public about the COVID-19 pandemic.
SciCheck Video: Don’t Confuse the Virus with the Disease ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
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In this video, available in English and Spanish, we explain the distinction between virus and disease: The virus SARS-CoV-2 can lead to illness with the disease COVID-19.
Video Uses Bogus Claims to Stoke Race-Based Fears of COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
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A viral video clip makes bogus claims about COVID-19 vaccines and falsely accuses the government of “pure racism” for “push[ing] this heavily on Blacks and browns.” Public health experts have recommended prioritizing those communities for the vaccine because they have suffered higher rates of infection and death.
** FactCheck Posts
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Both Sides Spin CBO Report in COVID-19 Relief Debate ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2021
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In the debate over competing rescue plans, those in both political parties have miscited a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office to make their case.
** Debunking False Stories
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MyPillow CEO’s Video Rehashes Debunked Election Fraud Claims ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2021
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A two-hour video, claiming to prove that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from former President Donald Trump, has been viewed tens of thousands of times online and aired on the cable channel One America News Network. But the video rehashes baseless conspiracy theories and debunked claims.
Buffett Didn’t Donate to Biden or Cause Pipeline to be ‘Cancelled’ ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2021
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Social media pages are spreading a false claim that President Joe Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline because of a campaign donation from Warren Buffett. Buffett did not donate to Biden’s campaign.
Posts Falsely Tie Myanmar Election to Dominion Voting Systems ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
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Social media posts falsely claim that the November election in Myanmar was conducted using Dominion Voting Systems, the company that was the focus of bogus theories about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The company said its systems aren’t used in Myanmar, and there’s no indication that the country uses any voting machines.
Meme Misleads on Early Actions by Biden ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
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A meme purports to list actions taken by President Joe Biden in his “first 48 hours” in office — but most of the points are misleading or wrong. For example, the purported tax changes are proposals — some of which need additional context — and would require legislation before they can be implemented.
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