Claim: The CEO of Pfizer posted a photo of himself getting the second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 10. But an Aug. 5 tweet from Newsmax reporter Emerald Robinson misleadingly suggested he isn't vaccinated. She updated the tweet hours later, acknowledging the CEO's post -- but after her claim had spread, uncorrected, on other social media.
Fact-check: Pfizer CEO Got the COVID-19 Vaccine - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the ceo of pfizer posted a photo of himself getting the second shot of the covid-19 vaccine on march 10. but an aug. 5 tweet from newsmax reporter emerald robinson misleadingly suggested he isn't vaccinated. she updated the tweet hours later, acknowledging the ceo's post -- but after her claim had spread, uncorrected, on other social media.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2021-08-06T22:20:04