Tucker Carlson

Fox News host Tucker Carlson has long been a focus of misinformation — from the effectiveness of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic to questions about his family background. Snopes fact-checks the rumors.

Did Fauci Fund ‘Gain of Function’ Research, Thereby Causing COVID-19 Pandemic?

22 October 2021

Statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson furthered theories that a manipulated virus spilled...

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Tucker Carlson and Vivica A. Fox were featured in an online ad that claimed they were in a romantic relationship or married.

Are Tucker Carlson and Vivica A. Fox in a Relationship?

16 July 2021

The pair appeared to pose together for a photograph that appeared in an online ad.

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No, Biden Did Not Say ‘White Republican Men’ Are ‘More Dangerous Than ISIS’

2 June 2021

Fox News host Tucker Carlson grossly misrepresented remarks made by President Joe Biden in June...

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Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse to Do Interviews With White Journalists?

Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse To Give Interviews to White Journalists?

20 May 2021

A letter to the Chicago press on the two-year anniversary of the mayor's inauguration drew...

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Did Tucker Carlson Say Forcing Kids To Wear Masks Outside Is ‘Child Abuse’?

28 April 2021

The Fox News host has also said seeing a vaccinated person wearing a mask outside...

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Did Tucker Carlson Warn Chauvin Verdict Could Set Dangerous Precedent of Believing Facts?

25 April 2021

The faux headline comes from the mind of Andy Borowitz.

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Tucker Carlson was listed as a member of the "Dan White Society" in his college yearbook.

Was Tucker Carlson in the Dan White Society?

22 April 2021

Dan White assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the history...

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Tucker Carlson said that the media was lynching Derek Chauvin during his trial.

Did Tucker Carlson Equate Media’s Treatment of Derek Chauvin to ‘Lynching’?

21 April 2021

The remark in question appeared in a meme on the Occupy Democrats Facebook page.

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Did Fox News Air Pornographic Photos Showing Hunter Biden?

13 April 2021

As of this writing, it is not yet known whether the pictures are authentic photographs...

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Will Canada Quarantine COVID-19-Positive Travelers in ‘Government Facilities’?

1 April 2021

The government called its border measures some of the “strongest in the world.”

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Tucker Carlson Fox News host Swanson food

Does Tucker Carlson’s Family Own Swanson?

1 April 2021

Misleading memes glossed over an important detail in a rush to boycott a brand of...

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We looked into rumors that Tucker Carlson only felt comfortable eating at a particular restaurant.

Did Tucker Carlson Say He Can’t Go to Restaurants Without Being Harassed?

16 March 2021

The Fox News host reportedly feels comfortable dining in only one restaurant in D.C.

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