Bob Oswald
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Facts Matter: Pope didn't say vaccine needed to get into heavenDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - A satirical website last month published a story claiming the pope said taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement to enter the pearly gates. According to the fake sto...
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Facts Matter: Biden's foot injury feeds conspiracy backersDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - President-elect Joe Biden last month suffered a hairline fracture in his right foot while playing with his dog Major. The idea of Biden wearing a walking boot while his ...
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Facts Matter: How a note about medical workers' struggles was turned into a lie about a COVID-19 hoaxDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - A selfie taken by a Nevada doctor showing an alternative care facility before it opened has been reposted by social media users falsely claiming the empty site is proof ...
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Facts Matter: How false claim of dead people voting gained steamNov 28, 2020 12:00 am - President Donald Trump's campaign posted a news release on Nov. 11 containing the obituaries of Georgia residents and claiming votes were cast in their names. The obits ...
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Facts Matter: Planned coronavirus vaccine won't alter DNANov 21, 2020 12:00 am - The recent news about two different vaccines that show promise in combating the coronavirus was followed by social media posts that tell a different, false story. One wi...
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'Voter fraud' video is from 2018 Russian electionNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Fact checkers were busy after the Nov. 3 election and the announcement last Saturday that Democrat Joe Biden had enough Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Ch...
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Facts Matter: Postelection isn't only 'stress awareness' dayNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - As the Nov. 3 Election Day wrapped up, internet users were told the following day was devoted to stress awareness. "Hilariously, November 4 is National Stress Awareness ...
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'Ballot Box' sign on trash can was ad for exhibit, not voter fraudOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - An Instagram user recently posted photos of a man in Philadelphia placing "Ballot Box" signs on trash cans, supposedly showing an attempt at voter suppression. "Stay vig...
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Kanye ahead? Only in mock dataOct 24, 2020 1:00 am - Rapper and presidential candidate Kanye West recently touted poll numbers out of Kentucky, which showed him leading Donald Trump and Joe Biden in that state's race. "GET...
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Constitution doesn't prohibit Supreme Court nomination in election yearOct 17, 2020 1:00 am - Senate Republicans are working to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September. Just before the 22-member Judiciary ...