The Coronavirus Collection: Entertainment & Media

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Snopes tracks rumors, memes, and misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic's coverage in the media and impact on the entertainment industry.

Snopes Staff

Published 18 March 2020

How has the media covered the COVID-19 pandemic? Which celebrities have been diagnosed with COVID-19? What’s the truth about rumors concerning the pandemic’s impact on the media and entertainment industries? Read the Snopes fact checks here.

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Did CBS News Use Footage from Italy for New York COVID-19 Report? The news outlet acknowledged the error, but that wasn't the end of the story.

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True

Does ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Have Coronavirus? The Netflix documentary subject was put in isolation after he supposedly came in contact with...

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Mostly False

Was Eminem Diagnosed with Coronavirus? Will the real author of this viral joke please stand up?

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False

Does Daniel Radcliffe Have Coronavirus? An imposter Twitter account spread misinformation amid a 2020 outbreak of the new coronavirus.

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False

Was Tom Hanks Given a Wilson Volleyball in Coronavirus Quarantine? Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson truly did announce they had tested positive for the new...

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False

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict the Coronavirus Outbreak? It might be time to raise our standards for "predictions."

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False

Did the TV Show ‘My Secret Terrius’ Predict Coronavirus? COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus, but not all coronaviruses cause COVID-19.

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False

Did Country Singer Joe Diffie Die from Lung Cancer? The country music star passed away on March 29, 2020.

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False

Did COVID-19 Kill Chuck Norris? Norris, now 80, has been a frequent subject of hoaxes over the years.

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False

Did Teen Activist Greta Thunberg Tell China to Stop Using Chopsticks? Some activists have noted the adverse impact disposable chopsticks have on the environment.

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False

Did Piers Morgan End His Friendship with Trump in an Open Letter? The fallout apparently began when U.S. President Donald Trump unfollowed Morgan on Twitter.

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Correct Attribution

Did CBS News Use a 2016 Ukraine Photo in COVID-19 Coverage? Unverified, random tweets are not regarded as reliable sources by real journalists.

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False

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Did 4 States Halt Administration of J&J Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns? Adverse reactions in four states led to a temporary cessation of the administration of the...

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