False Claim : Donald Trump said, “The doctors said they’ve never seen a body kill the coronavirus like my body. They tested my DNA and it wasn’t DNA. It was USA.”

• Debunk Date :

  10/08/2020

• Debunked By :

  factcheck

The false claim is: "Donald Trump said, “The doctors said they’ve never seen a body kill the coronavirus like my body. They tested my DNA and it wasn’t DNA. It was USA.” A screencapture of Donald Trump with this text has been shared on social media. There’s no evidence Donald Trump said this. The screencapture used for this image was taken from a video that Trump posted to Twitter on Oct. 3. During this video, he never made a statement about his body or his DNA.

Scam : The first 50 people commenting "LUCK" will receive $5000.

• Debunk Date :

  08/28/2020

• Debunked By :

  consumer

The scam is: "During this covid19 period we are still giving out $5000 to the first 50 people to comment 'LUCK'." According to the Federal Trade Commission, these free COVID-19 money offers are scams.

False Claim : Petri Dish Full of Bacteria Swabbed from a Child’s Mask Reveals the Risks of Wearing Masks

• Debunk Date :

  09/24/2020

• Debunked By :

  truthorfiction

The false claim is: "Petri Dish Full of Bacteria Swabbed from a Child’s Mask Reveals the Risks of Wearing Masks". A viral image has been circulating online the end of September 2020 showing a petri dish filled with bacteria "“which was cultured from a swab of a child’s mask after wearing it for twenty minutes”, according to the caption. This is false. Throughout 2020, medical experts and scientists repeatedly debunked similar claims. There was no evidence the image was accurately represented and no one claimed to have undertaken the experiment personally. Plenty of evidence supported the relative safety and efficacy of face masks, and no evidence indicated the image was accurate or informative with respect to public health.

Tip : Contact tracing will not cost money. Avoid giving personal bank account information over the phone or buying gift cards to pay scam artists for fake contact tracing attempts.

• Published :

  07/29/2020

• Source :

  AG Office

Tip : Avoid clicking on links in emails and text messages unless you signed up to receive the messages.

• Published :

  07/29/2020

• Source :

  AG Office

Tip : If you receive an unsolicited email or text message from a potential contact tracer, verify its authenticity by contacting the Arkansas Department of Health at ADH.CoronaVirus@arkansas.gov or call (800) 803-7847.

• Published :

  07/29/2020

• Source :

  AG Office