Fox News Host Harris Faulkner Criticized for False Claims About Pandemic

Fox News host Harris Faulkner is facing criticism for spreading misinformation about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic during a prime time broadcast. Faulkner claimed that schools did not close during the pandemic, which is not true. Twitter users called out Faulkner for her comments, and a "community note" was appended to the broadcast correcting the misinformation. Faulkner later clarified her comments, but the incident highlights the ongoing issue of misinformation in media.