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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week – on February 3, 2023 at 3:59 pm
Quick Bit: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pre
Post twists words of Starbucks CEO on marriage – on February 2, 2023 at 10:00 pm
Quick Bit: CLAIM: The CEO of Starbucks said, “If you support traditional marriage, don’t buy our coffee.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The company confirmed that the attribution is false.
Experts: Pfizer tests on COVID vaccines, treatment in line with industry standards – on February 2, 2023 at 7:20 pm
Quick Bit: CLAIM: Pfizer has acknowledged in a statement it conducted “gain of function” research as part of its development of a vaccine and a separate medical treatment for COVID-19. AP’S ASSESSMENT
House GOP did not tell Raskin to remove head covering – on February 2, 2023 at 3:42 am
Quick Bit: CLAIM: House Republicans are requiring Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, to remove the headwear he’s donned on the House floor while undergoing chemotherapy. AP’S ASSESSMENT: Fa
Hellmann’s mayonnaise discontinued in South Africa, not globally – on February 1, 2023 at 4:48 pm
Quick Bit: CLAIM: Hellmann’s mayonnaise is discontinuing the product globally due to high inflationary import costs.
Company where Gaetz owned shares had pandemic loan forgiven – on January 31, 2023 at 4:54 pm
Quick Bit: CLAIM: Rep. Matt Gaetz had a $482,321 loan from the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program forgiven even though he doesn’t own a company. AP’S ASSESSMENT: Missing cont
