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Is Ohio’s $1M COVID-19 Vaccine Lottery Real? In Ohio, a vaccination will help protect you from COVID-19 and make you eligible for...

True

Did Jacques Attali Encourage Pandemic-Driven Euthanasia? Misinformation is a universal language.

False

Crocs is giving away free pairs of their footwear to healthcare workers.

Is Crocs Giving Away Free Footwear to Healthcare Workers? The company is reportedly providing 10,000 free pairs a day to healthcare workers from now...

True

Did Michael Yeadon Say COVID-19 Vaccine Will Kill Recipients Within 2 Years? The former pharmaceutical employee has spouted widely discredited conspiracy theories.

Correct Attribution

Is Lack of Sleep Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia? Researchers tracked the sleeping habits of thousands of people for over two decades.

True

Joe Rogan (Not a Doctor) Spreads Anti-Vaccine Misinformation Dr. Anthony Fauci called the podcast host's recent comments about young people and COVID-19 vaccines...

False

On April 26, 2021, a private school in Miami, Florida emailed a letter to parents that singled out vaccinated teachers. Centner Academy, which opened in 2019, said in the email that one of its policies is to not employ anyone who has been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Did Centner Academy in Florida Bar Vaccinated Teachers? The school's leaders purportedly sent an email to staff that was filled with false and...

True

Did Scientists ‘Confirm’ the Pfizer Vaccine Causes Neurological Damage? A study published by an anti-vaccine activist in a predatory journal is being presented as...

False

Do You Have To Wait To Donate Blood After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? The American Red Cross told Snopes it had received multiple inquiries from concerned would-be donors...

Mostly False

Does COVID-19 Vaccine Cause Herpes? Generally, herpes is an asymptomatic condition only diagnosable during an outbreak.

False

Claims circulated that Meghan and Harry's son Archie had Down syndrome.

No Evidence for Claim That Meghan and Harry’s Son Archie Has Down Syndrome Like many rumors surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this one has no apparent...

Unproven

Did a ‘Stanford/NIH’ Study Conclude Masks Don’t Work? Really depends on how you define these words: Stanford, NIH, Study, Conclude, Mask, and Work.

False