Alternative Fact
“Religious-themed designs banned from White House Easter egg art contest”
Fox News web site article title, March 29, 2024, implying the Biden White House added restrictions to the annual children’s Easter egg contest.
Fact
“No, Biden did not ban religious symbols from a White House Easter egg design contest. The rules banning religious imagery on White House Easter egg designs have been in place for more than 40 years, contrary to claims online.”
Fox News affiliate in Hartford, CT, WTIC-TV, fact checking the online misinformation. April 3, 2024. See story here.
Alternative Fact
“This is the case about valuations, the worst valuation or the biggest abusive evaluation that came from the judge, Engoron, who until this day sticks to and maintains Mar-a-Lago is only worth $18 million. Not even close as we have pointed out many times on this program.”
Sean Hannity, 3/25/24
Fact
New York officials did not determine the value of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The property appraiser in Palm Beach County, where the estate is located, assessed the property and determined its value.
Politifact, 10/6/23. See fact-checking article here.
Also, Judge Engoron said in court on 10/2/23: “Please, press, stop saying that I valued it at $18 million. That was a tax assessment.”
Alternative Fact
“Over the next two weeks I’ll be pursuing a major executive order requiring health insurance companies to cover all preexisting conditions for all customers. This has never been done before but it’s time the people of our country are properly represented and properly taken care of.”
President Trump, 8/7/20
Fact
The Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obama Care”) already requires insurers to cover pre-existing conditions, as stated in the US Department of Health & Human Services FAQ:
Can I get coverage if I have a pre-existing condition?
Yes. Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance companies can’t refuse to cover you or charge you more just because you have a “preexisting condition” — that is, a health problem you had before the date that new health coverage starts. They also can’t charge women more than men.
To further illustrate how stupid Donald Trump thinks Americans are, the Trump administration is currently arguing in a case before the Supreme Court to strike down that very law — including its pre-existing condition protections.
And Fox News (or Fake News) thinks Americans are even dumber than Trump does, as their story on this announcement doesn’t even mention that pre-existing protections are already in place under Obama Care. Come on Lou Dobbs, grow a pair and challenge the President when he lies or insults your intelligence. Be a journalist.
June 25, 2020
Study Finds More COVID-19 Cases Among Viewers Of Fox News Host Who Downplayed Pandemic
University of Chicago paper titled, “Misinformation During a Pandemic,” shows watching certain Fox News hosts can be dangerous to your health.
The next time you hear anyone at Fox News or President Trump talking about “Fake News”, watch this video:
As you are complying with your shelter in place order, watch the video below and ask yourself if things might have been better if one of the major new organizations in America had not relinquished their duty to the country over their loyalty to the President.
As you wait for your unemployment check to arrive, watch the next video and wonder how much different it could have been if the President told the American people what he was being told by the experts, and your friends at Fox News actually reported news rather than blindly supporting every one of the the President’s statements.
Did you also know that while Fox News downplayed the COVID-19 threat, Kevin Lord, Fox Corporation’s executive vice president of human resources, sent a memo to employees on March 3, 2020 stating:
“Given the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Fox Corporation employees should refrain from all non-essential business travel until further notice,” it read in part. “In addition, employees are advised against traveling (for essential business or personal reasons) to or within countries identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as having ‘widespread or sustained community transmission’ of COVID-19.”
Alternative Fact
Pence says coronavirus could be ‘largely’ behind us by Memorial Day weekend
Fox News Headline, 4/23/20
Fact
“We will have coronavirus in the fall. I am convinced of that.”
Dr. Fauci, Coronavirus daily briefing, 4/23/20
A comparison of scrolling headlines during CNN and Fox News broadcasts on March 27, 2020 from Noon to 1 PM EST. Duplicated headlines are not reported.
CNN
- NY Gov: Looking at possible APEX in 21 days
- Cuomo responds to Trump: I don’t operate based on opinions
- NY Gov: “Curve is still going up” Hope to see flattening soon
- Trump lashes out at GM over ventilators
- Trump demands GM, Ford open plans to make ventilators
- Michigan Coronavirus spike
- Reported cases in MI spike to 2,800
- MI Doctor: “Need to build alternative care sites”
- Detroit Mayor: Michigan on track to be one of the hardest hit states
- Doctors search for safe, effective COVID-19 drugs
- NY nurse dies of virus after treating patients
- Surgeon General; Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans new “hot spots”
Fox
- US now leads the world in number of coronavirus cases
- US coronavirus cases nears 93,000
- House debates $2T coronavirus stimulus bill
- Trump Administration working on guidelines for classifying counties by coronavirus risk
- Survey of 213 mayors show 90% say they have acute shortages of masks, test kits and ventilators
- Cuomo: Not sure if closing all businesses, quarantining everyone was “best public health policy”
- Officials warn of emerging coronavirus hot spots in cities across the country
- Question: Why is NY splitting ventilators if they have thousands; How many are on ventilators now?
- Question: I have tested positive; How can I be certain that I am no longer contagious?
- Some state governors sound alarm over need for more ventilators amid coronavirus
- Hose approved $2T coronavirus package; Next heads to Trump’s desk for signature
- NYPD announces 1st COVID-19 death
- Nearly 300 NYPD cops test positive for COVID-19
- Conway says Phase 4 deal is possible: We stand ready to continue giving relief to Americans
- Pope delvers blessing usually only given at Christmas and Easter
- New analysis warns coronavirus could be deadlier and more contagious than the 1918 Spanish Flu.
- Question: Is it safe to spend an hour or so at the grocery store, or should I grab what I need and go?
- Question: How safe is it to eat carry out food?
A comparison of scrolling headlines during CNN and Fox News broadcasts on March 14, 2020 from 2-3 PM EDT. Duplicated headlines are not reported.
CNN
- Trump takes test for coronavirus, no results yet.
- More than 2,400 cases of coronavirus in the US, 50 deaths
- WH taking temperatures of everyone attending WH briefing
- Trump: Shaking hands is not a good thing now
- Google: Not publishing a national scale coronavirus site anytime soon
- US Infectious disease expert: “We have not reached our peak”
- Fauci: President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency will “unshackle” medical officials
- NYC confirms first coronavirus death
- FDNY firehouse under quarantine after firefighter tests positive
- 47 employees at WA nursing home test positive for coronavirus
- WA expands closure of K-12 schools through April 24th
- Coronavirus travel ban extended to UL and Ireland
- Flights to Spain turned around mid-air over virus concerns
- Georgia declares state of emergency to address outbreak
- Atlanta considers a ban on large public gatherings
- March madness final four tournament in Atlanta cancelled
- Nearly 600 cases of coronavirus in Spain
- Spain declares state of emergency amid dramatic rise in cases
- Nursing home visits restricted under national emergency
- Designer turns blood disorder into art
Fox News
- Trump confirms he has taken coronavirus test
- US coronavirus cases rise to more than 2,200 with at least 50 deaths
- Officials close schools, ban mass gatherings amid coronavirus concerns
- Anxious shoppers clearing store shelves amid coronavirus outbreak
- PA officials give update on coronavirus response
- PA Gov Wolf: If you can avoid visiting public places, please do so
- PA Gov Wolf: Grocery stores are expanding delivery options
- PA Gov Wolf: We are going to make Pennsylvanians safe
- Trump to broadened European travel ban to include UK and Ireland
- Airlines slash flights as COVID-19 impacts global travel
- WH to conduct temperature checks for people in close contact with Trump and Pence
- House passes coronavirus relief bill
- House passes bipartisan relief bill that includes free testing and sick leave
- US cities and states ban mass gatherings to prevent spread of coronavirus
- Daytime and late-night talk shows and morning news programs are being broadcast without audiences
- Festivals including south by southwest and in Austin, TX and Coachella in CA have been cancelled or postponed.
- Multiple musicians, including Cher, Madonna, Mikey Cyrus and Pearl Jam are postponing tours
- Patrick’s Day paraded in Boston and NYC have been cancelled.
- Trump gives update on coronavirus
- Today: House passed coronavirus response package by 363-40 vote
- House bill makes coronavirus testing free for all Americans
- House bill included $1 billion for reimbursing the costs of testing for uninsured individuals.
- House bill provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave to employees if their child’s school is closed
- Italian cities issue new restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak
- Italy has the second highest number of coronavirus cases after china
- Today: Italy saw a 20% jump in coronavirus cases
- There are more than 21,000 cases in Italy
- Nearly 1,500 people have died from coronavirus in Italy
- Italy’s nationwide lockdown will be in effect until April 3
- Italy has closed all shops except food stores and pharmacies
- coronavirus upends Democratic primary race
- Biden, Sanders campaigns not holding rallies due to fears of spreading coronavirus