We are monitoring social media, national and international media, and fact-checking websites in order to share the Fake News making the rounds each week.
The world of news is complex – and false stories and images are often widely shared on social media. Blasting News’s editorial team spots the most popular hoaxes and misleading information every week to help you discern truth from falsehood. Here is some of the most popular Fake News of the week from around the world. Don't be fooled!
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1. The Lie: In an interview with ABC, President Joe Biden said that Trump “is a guy who told us to put bleach in our arms to deal with COVID.”
The Truth: This claim is false and needs context to be better understood.
- Several times at the beginning of the pandemic, President Donald Trump made false or not scientifically proven statements about COVID-19 and possible cure. During a press briefing, Donald Trump speculated about the possibility of injecting disinfectants to combat COVID-19, following a presentation on their effectiveness in killing the virus on surfaces.
- Trump suggested exploring whether disinfectants could be injected into people's bodies, describing it as an "interesting" idea but emphasizing the need for medical professionals to assess it.
- Trump's comments were widely condemned by health experts as highly dangerous, leading to urgent warnings against injecting or ingesting household disinfectants. Despite the backlash, Trump did not explicitly tell citizens to use such products, though his remarks caused significant confusion and concern.
Links:
Joe Biden interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kpibhlagG0
Remarks by Donald Trump, April 2020:
Bleach and COVID, NIH
Michigan Poison Center
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The Lie: In an interview with ABC, President Joe Biden said that “nothing’s changed substantially since the debate in the New York Times poll.”
The Truth: This claim is not true.
- Biden refuted claims of falling further behind Trump in post-debate polling, however the Times’ post-debate poll indicated Trump leading by 6 percentage points, a 3-point increase.
Links:
Nyt/Siena College poll:
