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Mar 06 2024
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Ceremony marks 4 years since first confirmed COVID-19 case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A ceremony on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19, which was reported in Harrison County on March 6, 2020, and to honor the 19,000 Kentuckians who have died from the disease. While it had been scheduled to take place at the site of the COVID-19 memorial, which was dedicated last May at Monument Park on the grounds of the State
Kentucky TodayMar 01 2021
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Twitter says it will issue permanent bans for COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Twitter said Monday it will start labeling coronavirus vaccine misinformation on its platform and warned that those who violate its rules repeatedly will face permanent bans.
"Starting today, we will begin applying labels to Tweets that may contain misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to our continued efforts to remove the most harmful COVID-19 misleading
Washington ExaminerNov 12 2020
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Are we ready for the next wave of misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine?
Pfizer’s announcement this week that it had a 90% effective vaccine against COVID-19 provided a glimpse of the wave of mis- and disinformation that could engulf any effort to bring about broad distribution – and acceptance – of such a vaccine.
The announcement itself was the subject of a conspiracy theory: that it came out after the election so that voters couldn’t give the Trump
PoynterMar 13 2024
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Utah Supreme Court rules COVID-19 doesn't qualify for a tax break
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that COVID-19 does not qualify as a "disruptive event" to justify giving some major businesses a tax break. In a ruling, the state's top court came down against a coalition of businesses and property owners that sought relief from property taxes citing the massive disruption of a global pandemic. The coalition challenging the taxes was led by
FOX 13 Salt Lake CityJul 22 2020
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Facebook suspends anti-mask group for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook has removed one of the largest anti-mask groups on its platform for violating its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19.
The About section of the public group Unmasking America! — which had more than 9,600 members — described it as “here to spread the TRUTH about masks!” It made several claims which have been widely debunked about masks obstructing oxygen
The VergeJul 28 2020
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Twitter Suspends Donald Trump Jr. for Tweeting COVID-19 Misinformation
Twitter has temporarily suspended the account belonging to Donald Trump Jr, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, after he posted content that violated the company’s policies on misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic.
The account will be suspended for 12 hours, during which time Don Jr. will be barred from posting new messages, liking or retweeting other posts. He will
ViceMar 04 2024
Fact Check
Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims
People vaccinated with an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood immediately after receiving a shot if they’re feeling well. Social media posts distort a question from the American Red Cross to baselessly claim the vaccines are unsafe.
Nearly two years after related claims about COVID-19 vaccination and blood donation first surfaced, posts on social media are now
FactCheck.orgMar 01 2024
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$465 Million of West Virginia’s COVID-19 Aid up in the Air
CHARLESTON — Don’t call it a clawback. Officials said it’s been this way for years, but alarm bells were raised Thursday when it was revealed that West Virginia may have to spend an unexpected $465 million on education programs or return that money to the federal government. Speaking Friday, officials representing Gov. Jim Justice and legislative finance committee leaders said they expect the
The IntelligencerMar 15 2024
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US Attorney: 3 men accused trying to steal $2.9B in COVID-19 tax credits
US Attorney: 3 men accused trying to steal $2.9B in COVID-19 tax credits
Three men from Irvington are facing multiple charges for COVID-19-related fraud.
The United States Attorney District of New Jersey says that the men sought more than $2.9 billion from the IRS by filing 131 false tax forms claiming COVID-19-related employment tax credits.
News 12 New JerseyFeb 11 2022
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Jon Stewart Defends Joe Rogan Amid COVID-19 Misinformation Controversy
As podcast host Joe Rogan deals with the backlash related to his use of the n-word and how he’s handled COVID-19 information on his show, Jon Stewart has again come to the podcaster’s defense, saying it’s not fair to criticize him so harshly.
“My point is, we all exist in this world and on this planet and there’s no question that there is egregious misinformation that’s purposeful and
Complex