Is a Fourth Round of Stimulus Checks in the Works?

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a push by some lawmakers for a fourth stimulus check. There’s also an active petition on Change.org to the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by more than 3 million people, calling for $2000 a month stimulus checks for adults and $1000 a month stimulus checks for each child. Despite these efforts, no additional stimulus payments have been approved.  

But rumors of a fourth stimulus payment have still begun to spread on social media.

A viral Facebook video from January 31, features  White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaking about “direct deposit” and “payments to eligible Americans,” and makes it seem like a fourth stimulus installment is imminent. The video of Psaki’s press briefing is accompanied with the following caption: “This was announced on the TV channel last night. My close friend also called me this morning and told me about the wonderful news for drivers. All I did was complete the quiz and confirmed my driving details and now I am getting $675. Just tap learn more and complete the short quiz!”