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Here's a roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.
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Here's a roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.
CLAIM: The United States military has arrested Dr. Deborah Birx for conspiring with Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to push face masks on Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE FACTS: Birx, former coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, has not been arrested. This false claim spread as real after appearing on a website known for its satire and parody content. âU.S. Military Arrests Dr. Deborah Birx,â reads the headline of the story, which was published Saturday on the website Real Raw News. The story claims that Birx was taken i...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week ALI SWENSON and ARIJETA LAJKA June 4, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this March 17, 2021 file photo, travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. On Friday, June 4, 2021, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that airlines recently met to discuss the risks and liability of carrying passengers vaccinated against COVID-19.Rick Bowmer/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, White House Coronavirus Response Coordi...
The claim: Top Marine Corps official told Pelosi, 'We don't work for you!' A claim that the top official of the U.S. Marine Corps rebuked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over security for the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was floated in a Jan. 13 article by far-right news blog Real Raw News. An anonymous source from the Pentagon allegedly told the outlet that Pelosi contacted Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps since 2019, on Jan. 11 to request 5,000 troops. The House speaker wanted to prevent a repeat of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U....
A claim stating Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger admonished Nancy Pelosi over troops to help safeguard Joe Biden's inauguration is false.