Valerie Pavilonis

A series of viral posts claim the U.S. has printed $8 trillion, but that doesn’t line up with totals in recent years and is missing important context.

A viral post claims that Ukraine is the money laundering and child trafficking “capital of the world.” But various rankings tell a different story.

A viral Facebook post claims hormones are the “true culprits” behind weight gain in women. But experts say lifestyle is the actual cause.

Contrary to a popular narrative on social media, news outlets have verified scores of videos from the conflict in Ukraine.

Estimates put the cost of protest-related damage in 2020 at about $2 billion. But it’s wrong to say protesters didn’t face consequences.

A Facebook post incorrectly claims California is pausing COVID-19 rules for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.

A Facebook post claims that half of US children have a chronic illness and that kids are getting sicker, but it doesn’t quite get the numbers right.

A study found vitamin D reduces risk of respiratory illness by 42%, but that figure only applies for people who were previously vitamin D deficient.

The CDC director did tell CNN that vaccines can’t prevent transmission, but that doesn’t mean they offer no protection at all.

A photo widely shared on social media claims to show a Pfizer-developed COVID vaccine vape cartridge. But, no such product exists.