The Infodemic - Biden Overstates COVID Toll on Military
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:59 am
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden departs after speaking at a campaign event on manufacturing American products at UAW Region 1 headquarters in Warren, Mich., Sept. 9, 2020.
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Daily Debunk
"Fact check: Biden way overstates the number of military deaths and cases from Covid," CNN, September 9.
Social Media Disinfo
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Circulating on social media: Claim that not one politician has died from COVID-19.
Verdict: False
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