Fox News Host Harris Faulkner's False Claim About 1918 Pandemic Exposed
Fox News host Harris Faulkner falsely claimed that schools did not close during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic while criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures. However, a simple internet search reveals that the majority of public schools were closed for weeks to months on end during the 1918-19 pandemic. Faulkner's comments were made during her monologue on Fox News Tonight.