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I'm fact-checking misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. If you see anything sketchy, DM or email me → dfunke@politifact.com
Here is @PolitiFact's new landing page for #COVID19 coverage https://www.politifact.com/coronavirus/
Follow @JaneLytv for live updates on coronavirus misinformation https://twitter.com/janelytv/status/1234501853464977409?s=21 https://twitter.com/JaneLytv/status/1234501853464977409
New: This website is baselessly inflating the number of coronavirus patients in Florida. The site is run by a Pennsylvania man who has been accused of fabricating documents and impersonating journalists. http://bit.ly/39lSWWY
This viral tweet and Facebook post is false. Soap and water is best, but officials do recommend using alcohol-based sanitizers to prevent coronavirus infection. http://bit.ly/2TCCTxp
This fake alert about school and work closures in U.S. states is all over Facebook. It links to an image of a gorilla giving you the middle finger. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/05/facebook-posts/no-statewide-school-and-business-closures-florida-/
This Facebook post has been shared more than 16,000 times. https://twitter.com/PolitiFact/status/1235966294819852292
New: A Romanian conspiracy theory that falsely claims media outlets are staging their coverage of coronavirus panic has migrated to the U.S. http://bit.ly/3ayzbLV
This hoax is part of a broader conspiracy that baselessly claims the media and Democrats are overhyping the threat of the coronavirus to hurt President Trump’s re-election chances https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/feb/27/rush-limbaugh-spreading-conspiracy-theory-about-co/
The baseless 5G narrative, which is part of a Russian disinformation campaign, has now extended to the coronavirus https://twitter.com/PolitiFact/status/1237098831457579008
This fake UNICEF handout about coronavirus prevention and treatment has been making the rounds on Facebook. Most posts now appear to be deleted, but the handout circulated in several other countries. http://bit.ly/2wLSNxC
This widely-shared hoax is attributed to "Japanese doctors," but the WHO has debunked it. There's no evidence that drinking water can prevent coronavirus infections. http://bit.ly/2TH26rw
