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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.

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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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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Did Tucker Carlson Say He Was ‘On Board’ With Democratic Socialism?

18 September 2020

The viral video clip appeared to cut off just as the Fox News host was...

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Ocasio-Cortez Says Fox News Airs ‘Unmitigated Racism’

11 December 2019

After Fox News' Tucker Carlson aired a segment describing her congressional district as "filled with...

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Tucker Carlson’s Claim About Protesters Damaging His Door Challenged

16 November 2018

The Daily Caller, a web site co-founded by Carlson, resurrected the issue in an interview...

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Is a ‘Large-Scale Killing’ of White Farmers Underway in South Africa?

24 August 2018

A tweet by former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018 invoked the "white genocide" conspiracy...

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Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?

8 November 2017

Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter...

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Professor Questions Suspension Following TV Show Appearance

22 June 2017

A New Jersey professor says she was suspended after discussing a Black Lives Matter event...

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Is Fox News Host Tucker Carlson in Critical Condition After Head-On Collision?

14 May 2017

Reports that the Fox News Channel host succumbed to injuries from an automobile accident are...

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