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Steven Rascón

PolitiFact California Contributor

Steven Rascón is a contributor for CapRadio and PolitiFact California. Rascón is a production assistant for the national public radio show Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. He's written for online, magazines, and radio. He was a Vote-beat reporter for CalMatters covering election misinformation throughout the golden state. His previous storytelling on the LGBTQ and Latinx community has aired on KCRW, KALX, and KQED. He's pursuing a Master's degree at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and holds a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. 

 

    Stories by Steven Rascón

  • AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

    Can You Handle The Truth?: False Information On COVID-19 Vaccines Spreads As Cases Rise Across United States

    July 15, 2021

    One popular Instagram post cherry-picked data from a scientific study to falsely claim COVID-19 vaccines lead to high rates of miscarriages. Early results have not found an increased risk of miscarriage tied to the vaccine.

  • AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

    Popular Facebook Post Distorts San Francisco Policy On Minors Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

    July 8, 2021

    Misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter say minors in San Francisco are consenting to COVID-19 vaccines without their parent’s permission.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Demonstrators In Orange County Are Wrong: Children Are Not At Risk Of Lung Diseases From Wearing Face Masks

    May 20, 2021

    Anti-mask flier from Facebook group related to an event in Orange County on Monday claims wearing face masks may cause pulmonary fibrosis and other health risks in children.

  • Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo

    Was Caitlyn Jenner Released By A District Attorney After Killing Someone?

    May 10, 2021

    A Facebook post on April 25 claims Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”

 
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