Drew Fossen

Drew Fossen

Drew is a professional writer and world traveler living in Amsterdam. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism.

Biden Addresses COVID Lab Leak Theory in State Department Investigation
Fact Check
27th May 2021
Biden Addresses COVID Lab Leak Theory in State Department Investigation
The Claim : The Biden State Department quietly shut down the team probing COVID’s origin.
Misleading
WhatsApp Did Not Recently Change Its Privacy Settings
Fact Check
26th May 2021
WhatsApp Did Not Recently Change Its Privacy Settings
The Claim : WhatsApp has recently changed its group settings to include “Everyone” by default so people you don’t know can add you to a group without your knowing.
Misleading
Is Cryptocurrency Actually Bad for the Environment?
Misbar Blog
21st May 2021
Is Cryptocurrency Actually Bad for the Environment?
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CDC Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Severe COVID-19 Illness
Fact Check
6th April 2021
CDC Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Severe COVID-19 Illness
The Claim : 78% of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID19 are obese people.
Misleading
Rachel Levine Was Not Time's Woman of the Year
Fact Check
1st April 2021
Rachel Levine Was Not Time's Woman of the Year
The Claim : Time magazine's "Woman of the Year" was U.S. assistant secretary for health Rachel Levine.
Fake
False: France Bans Halal Slaughter of Poultry
Fact Check
31st March 2021
False: France Bans Halal Slaughter of Poultry
The Claim : France has banned the halal slaughter of chicken.
Fake
CNN Didn't Call Boulder Shooter ‘Factually Arab, But Morally White’
Fact Check
31st March 2021
CNN Didn't Call Boulder Shooter ‘Factually Arab, But Morally White’
The Claim : A CNN chyron said the Boulder “shooter was factually Arab, but morally white.”
Fake
Antifa Started In Italy
Fact Check
31st March 2021
Antifa Started In Italy
The Claim : “German Communists founded ANTIFA. They are anti-capitalism and anti-American.”
Fake
Democrats Address Contested Election Results in Iowa
Fact Check
25th March 2021
Democrats Address Contested Election Results in Iowa
The Claim : Democrats are stealing an election in Iowa.
Misleading
Assault Weapons Ban Lifted Days Before Boulder Shooting
Fact Check
25th March 2021
Assault Weapons Ban Lifted Days Before Boulder Shooting
The Claim : Boulder, Colorado had a 2-year “assault weapons” ban.
Misleading
Gas is Not 7.89 in Albuquerque
Fact Check
24th March 2021
Gas is Not 7.89 in Albuquerque
The Claim : Unleaded gas prices are at $7.89 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fake
Boulder Shooting Was Not Fake or Staged
Fact Check
24th March 2021
Boulder Shooting Was Not Fake or Staged
The Claim : The shooting in Boulder, Colorado was fake and staged.
Fake
Autonomous Zone Set Up for Derek Chauvin Trial
Fact Check
19th March 2021
Autonomous Zone Set Up for Derek Chauvin Trial
The Claim : Leftists have set up an autonomous zone, “an ACTIVE insurrection,” in Minneapolis for Derek Chauvin's trial for the killing of George Floyd.
Misleading
Trump's Signature Isn't on New Stimulus Checks
Fact Check
17th March 2021
Trump's Signature Isn't on New Stimulus Checks
The Claim : Former President Donald Trump's signature is on the new stimulus checks.
Fake
Stimulus Bill Doesn't Give 25 Million to House Reps
Fact Check
16th March 2021
Stimulus Bill Doesn't Give 25 Million to House Reps
The Claim : Line 17 of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill awards a $25 million bonus to House Representatives. 
Fake